Wayne Township (part 8 of 16)

Judge J.\mes H. Collins, cvhose name is indissolubly connected with the triumphs of the Belmont County bar, was born in the State of Maryland, but was practically reared in Barnesville. After a happy childhood on his father's farm near Henrysburg, he attended school and in early manhood began to fit bimself for the law. His reading was conducted under Hon. John Davenport, and resulted in his admission to practice in 1862, Barnesville being selected l)y him as his field of action. In 1867 he was appointed attorney for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company and in 1879 was appointed general counsel of all lines of the Baltimore & Ohio, east of the Ohio River, and since that time his major interests have been centered in it. Since i88i be has been located in Columbus, where he is an authority in his chosen profession. The first marriage of Judge Collins was to Rachel Judkins, and two children rvere born to this union, Essie B., being the only survi\'or. The second marriag'e of Judee Collins was to Harriet F. Davenport, in 1873. . Both Judge and Airs. Collins belong to the Alethodist Church. Their winter residence is in Columbus, but they spend their summers at a beautiful home located one mile west of Barnesville.

G. W. MEDILL, a retired wholesale merchant of Bridgeport, Ohio, was attentive to business for many years in this city and has a reputation for only scjuare and honest dealings with his many friends and- acquaintances. He is a son of Joseph and Nancy (Fleming) Medill, and was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 26, 1841.

Joseph Medill lived in his native country, Ireland, until he attained the age of twenty-one years, when he crossed the ocean and landed in Philadelphia. There he resided until his removal to Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he first met Nancy Fleming, a native of that county, who afterward became his wife, and was the mother of our subject. He then traveled to Ohio, and at a sheriff's sale at Steubenville he purchased the farm that became the family homestead. He farmed very extensively and was especially devoted to raising sheep for the wool. At one time he owned 1800 sheep and had possession of 1031 acres of land, owning more land than any other farmer in the county. At his death, when eighty-one years of age, Jefferson County, Ohio, lost one of her most proficient citizens and farmers. His beloved wife departed this life when forty-five years of age and she and her husband were members of the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. She was a noble, kind-hearted woman, devoted to her church, and loved to be of help and assistance to any one suffering or troubled. Air. Medill was first a Whig and later, until his death, a Democrat, and while much interested in politics, he would never accept the responsibilities of office.

Of the hvelve children born to this estimable couple, four only are now living; William (2), now residing at Tiltonville, Ohio; Alargaret, the wife of Adam AIcCune, of Kansas; G. W., subject of this personal history; and Nancy, now Mrs. Dr. Kelley of Steuben- Ohio. The children now deceased were : John, James, Thomas (i), Fdizabetli, Joseph, Fleming, William (i), and Thomas (2).

Our subject derived his education from various schools and colleges attending first the normal school at Hopedale, Ohio, where he completed a course with honor, and subsequently took a more thorough course in the Iron City Commercial College at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. When his school days were over, the work on the farm being quite heavy he assisted his father for nearly a year in these duties. Soon afterward he removed to Martin's Feri'}', where he embarked in the merchandise business under his own name, continuing until he sold out in January, 1868. On February 28 of the same year he removed to Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, and again entered business as a wholesale grocer, under tbe firm name of AVatkins, Ferguson & Co. Four years later be bought the share of Mr. AA^atkins and the firm became Ferguson & Medill which continued four years longer, when the business was sold out. BTr the year following our subject kept books for J. S. Bates & Co., when Bates, Junkins and Alexander had interests in the business; our subject finally bought onehalf interest and with Ross Junkins ran the business with success and profit until 1876, then concluded to buy the share of IMr. Junkins also, and conducted things by bimself until 1889, then selling with profit. He enjo)"ed a vacation of a year, resting from the cares of business life and then once again started to work, this time in the capacity of clerk for Stone & Thomas of AVheeling, West Afirginia. After three years of this work he left and opened up business in bis own name as a retail grocer in Bridgeport, Ohio. For six years he met with the best of success, but bis health broke down and he was compelled to sell the business to a IMr. Boston, and retire from active life.

November 4, 1870, Mr. Medill was united in matrimony with Mary A. Gra3^ a native of Bridgeport and a daughter of James A. Gray of Martin's Ferry. They have three children; namely, James G., secretary of the Laughlin Tin Alill at Martin's Ferry ; Martha M. (now hlrs. John S. Goodwin), of East Liverpool, Ohio, where IMr. Goodwin is engaged in the pottery business, - they have on child, James; and George F., boss roll turner at Cambridge, Ohio. The family attend the Presbyterian Church, of which klr. and Mrs. iMedill are members, the former having been trustee for many years.

Mr. Medill served as township treasurer for nine years, being elected ever\" year and was nominated for the tenth year, but declined. In politics he votes for the man who will be the best for the position.

EUGENE M. AATLKES, ciA clerk of the city of Barnesville, Ohio, and who is also interested in the Globe clothing establishment of this city as leading salesman, is one of the energetic and successful business men of the younger generation.

The birth of IMr. Wilkes was on November 12, 1873, Noble County. Ohio, a son of Cyrus A. and Amanda (kloseley) AAulkes, the former of whom is an extensive farmer and respected resident of Morgan County, Ohio. A family of five children was born to the parents of our subject, three of whom still survive.

jMr. AAfilkes secured the greater part of his excellent education in the common schools of Noble County, but at the age of 15 years he came to Barnes-\-ille. and has been identified with this city ever since. For 12 years he was the efficient clerk and bookkeeper in a grocer}' establishment, and at tbe same time took an active part in politics. Both lines brought him reward, the former close attention to business and display of activity making him a desired acquisition to the Globe clothing establishment, and the latter furnishing the Republican party with a most excellent citizen for the position of city clerk. His connection with the Globe dates from January, 1902. and rvith the civic position, from .\pril, J902. ^

On September 8, 1887, Mr. Wilkes was united in marriage wdth Katie Hackett, and two children were born to this union, namely: L. Wauneta and Helen B. Mr. Wilkes is socially inclined, and is a valued member of the Knights of Pythias and the Jr. O. U. A. M. Although young in years, he has shown so much interest in party matters and has displayed such excellent judgment that it is the opinion of his many friends that the future holds more rewards for his party integrity and activity.

JAMES F. DuBOIS, a young business man of Bellaire, Ohio, whose enterprise and ability have placed him in the forefront of a number of substantial enterprises in Bellaire, is one whose success may rank him in the future with other captains of industry.

James F. DuBois was born near Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, in 1865, and is one of six sons born to John DuBois, who is well known in the lumber and planingmill l)usiness. Morris DuBois, a brother to James F'., served for a period as city treasurer of Bellaire. When about 12 years of age our subject came with his parents to Bellaire, and entered his father's planing-mill as bookkeeper, remaining there for several years. Later he became teller of the Dollar Savings Bank, rvhere he remained for three years. As an organizer his ability was first shown in the forming of the Enterprise Enamel Company, of rvhich he rvas secretary for some time. He then served for six months as secretary of the Novelty Stamping Company. Experience teaches, and through a number of business ventures and successes Mr. DuBois reached his present responsible position of secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Bellaire Brick Company, a Delaware corporation, recently formed. This business was established in the spring of 1900 by our subject, in conjunction, with S. H. and H. H. Criswell, all being stockholders. In 1901 the business was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, with the following officers: S. H.

Crisrvell, president; FI. H. Criswell, vicepresident, and James F. DuBois, secretary, treasurer and general manager. The business site was bought from J. A. Gallaher and Crozier Brothers, but the buildings have been almost entirely erected by the present company. Ten and one-half acres of ground are utilized, the clay and other ingredients being found on the place. The product is red brick, the capacity of a lo-hour day being from 35,000 to 40,000 bi'icks. The burning of the brick is done with coal, but natural gas is used for drying.

A notable invention belonging to and used by this company is the result of ideas of Mr. DuBois, which - enables the company to take the wet clay from the bank, mold it into bricks, burn the bricks, and load them on the cars ready for shipment in 72 hours, and with but one handling. This is something entirely new in brick-making, and the invention is being rapidly developed to perfection. From 15 to 20 men are given employment.

The Enameled Steel Tile Company is a recently incorporated business enterprise of Bellaire, its articles of incorporation bearing date of June 25, 1902. The industry is for the manufacture of metallic tile, enameled, for use in l^ath-rooms, for hearths, ceilings, in all colors and designs, rvith a finish which is guaranteed to be durable. The plant for this great industry rvill be located on lower Union street, and will have a capacity of 3,000 square feet of ceiling per day of 10 hours, and rvill give employment to a large number of people. It has been incorporated with a capital of $50,000, and its officers are the following substantial citizens; James F. DuBois, president; E. J. A. Drennen, of Martin's Ferry, vice-president; J. W. Garber, secretary and treasurer; and William

Landkrohn, manager. Mr. DuBois is a tireless worker, and he has ever at heart the best interests of those organizations with which he is connected.

Our subject was married in 1895 to a daughter of Alexander Heatherington, and a granddaughter of Jacob Heatherington. Jacob Pleatherington is one of the most venerable residents of Belmont County, to which he came in 1832, and is nearing his 90th birthday. During his business career he was a very prominent coal operator. Mr. and Mrs. DuBois have one son, John Alexander. The family residence is located at No. 1766 Belmont street. The family are members of the Christian Church, although Mr. DuBois is liberal to all denominations. In politics he is a Republican, and is fraternally prominent as a Knight of Pythias and a Mason, being a member of Bellaire Lodge, F. & A. M., and also of the chapter and council of Bellaire.

THOMAS T. FRASIER, a retired builder and contractor of Bridgeport, Ohio, is a substantial and esteemed citizen of Belmont County, and is also a representative one in his line of activity. Mr. Frasier is a man of enlightened views and liberal ideas, many years of his life having been spent in most useful endeavor in various parts of the country, and he was no small factor in the progress and material development of some portions of it.

The birth of Mr. Frasier occurred in Belmont County, Ohio, on July 23, 1832, a son of Townsend and Elizabeth (Bailey) Frasier, the former of whom was a native of Loudoun County, Virginia, and the latter of Ohio. Townsend Frasier started for Ohio in young manhood, making the trip on horseback, riding behind another man. His business and occupation was that of bricklayer, but like other competent men of his time he was equally skilled in other trades. It was his hand that drove the first stake on the National Road on this side of the Ohio River, and it was his horse that first crossed the Ohio, on what was then the new bridge, the rider of the horse being Daniel Zane. Mr. Frasier on account of the excellence of his work was employed to make the most of the bricks used in his locality and he did much of the work on many public buildings, one of these being the first bank built in Bridgeport, which he did by contract. For some years he conducted the old Stone Tavern, where our subject was born, but later removed to the farm of 108 acres where his son now resides. This land was originally the property of the Zanes, and Mr. Frasier was employed by them to lay off farms. This was his home until his death, at the age of 80 years. Few men were better or more favorably known in this locality than Townsend Frasier. His many years of consistent life in the Methodist Church made him acceptable in all of the offices of the laymen, and by example and precept he lived up to his professions. Mr. Frasier was married in St. Clairsville. Mrs. Frasier also was a devout member of the Methodist Church. She died at the age of 82 years. They were both known as pioneers of the county and were most excellent people, and though gone their many good deeds and acts of kindness afford pleasing memories to many who are yet living. In cases of sickness, distress and other emergencies, they were always found where they could do the greatest good. Their nine children were the following : Alfred, who died unmarried at the age of 20 years; Charles, who died at the age of 60 years, was a farmer; James, who died when about 30 years of age, went with a party to California, in 1849; Adeline, who first married John Huss, and second, Jason Pool, died at about 30 years of age; Elizabeth, who married Amos Osborne ; Thomas, who is the subject of this biography; Joseph, who is deceased ; Wesley B., who resides in this county; and William, who is also a farmer in Belmont County.

Thomas T. Frasier was 18 years of age when he completed his school days and then began to learn the building trade under his brother-in-law, Amos Osborne, later going to Bureau County, Illinois, where he worked at his trade for one year and then was one of a party of four who went to Iowa, to lay off land warrants. lie remained during one summer at Xewton and then went to Leavenworth, Kansas, finding- plenty and remunerative work there at his trade, for eight years. Mr. Frasier then licg'an his adventurous career as a freighter, making- the trip to Denver, twice a year, with ox-teams. This linsiness he followed for five years and during this time made nine trips, his lireparations for the tenth lieing interrupted liy active Indian hostilities. With his teams he returned to Leavenworth and there loaded up with government goods for F'ort Gibson. Flowever he was able to get no farther than Fort Scott as the escort got too far ahead, and that winter the train had to camp there. In the si)ring- of iS66 he took the overland route to Montana, with ox-teams, and rvas 103 days on the way-, fording streams, crossing gulches and over almost impassable roads, at last making the great crossing of the Platte, at Jnleshnrg. Mr. Frasier saw many wild adventures and witnessed many thrilling incidents, at all times doing his part toward the peaceful adjustment of differences. At F'ort Carney this expedition halted for a short time, hut finally reached the intended destination and delivered the goods.

]\Ir. Frasier remained for three years in Montana, during which time he engaged in prospecting and did some mining, returning then to his home. The great West attracted him again, resulting in a second visit to Montana, in 1868, and during the succeeding three years he became much interested in gold mining, and finally became the owner of a claim which he later sold to an English company. During this period, in company with 16 oth.ers, Mr. Frasier started from Deer Lodge, and visited the secti(-)n ^Yhich is now the great National Park, enjoying its beauties and wonders before art had done anything to spoil nature's own handiu-ork in that grand canyon. In the fall of the same year, our sulpject returned to Ohio, his travels and experiences having given hini an education which rvhole libraries could not have bestowed.

Mr. F'rasier has done a vast amount of work in the line of his trade, and has also been interested in other activities. Pie has erected many dw-ellings, and has erected all the tipples for the Wheeling Creek "Coal Company, also at Crescent and at Barton. One of his private enterprises has been the building of a number of comfortable cottage homes, suitable for the families of miners, and which are sold to them as their nreans permit them to buy. This has been a much appreciated charity and has encouraged many a struggling but honest miner to better his condition. This is what Mr. Frasier believes to be true pbilanthropy, to help others to help themselves. For many years he has shown deep interest in educational matters l)y service on the School Board and has been a very lil^eral supporter of public-spirited enterprises. For a long period he has been a trustee in the Presbyterian Church. As a financier he has been a conservative vice-president of the Dollar Savings Bank of Bridgeport. He was a charter memljer of the Linwood Cemetery Association and is one of its officers. Mr. Frasier is an cx-ofUcio justice of the peace of Brookside, which is a suburb of Bridgeport.

In 1882 Mr. Frasier -was married to Sarah E. Enlow, who was born in Belmont County, r. daughter of John and Mary (DuBois) Enlow, and the two children born to this union are: M. Margaret and Thomas Townsend.

WILLIAM KOEHNLINE, a contractor, Iniilder, and real estate man of Bridgeport, Ohio, has led an active life since his early years. He is a son of John M-. and ElizalDeth (Klein) Koehnline and rvas born in Benwood, Marshal] County, (West) Virginia, April 4, 1858.

Jolm M. Koehnline w-as a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, born in 1816, and in 1838 left his native country and came to the United States, lieing on the rvater four months in a sailing vessel. Bellaire became his home upon his arrival in this country, and some time later he removed to Marshall (Tounty, AVest Virginia, previous to locating permanently in Bridger- port in the winter of 1863. There he bought coal mines and shipped the coal from them as far south as New Orleans. He made a success of his business and was respected by all who knew him.

He chose for his wife Elizabeth Klem also of German nativity, and claiming Baden as her birthplace. They had a family of six children, Avho were as follows : Elizabeth married

Nicholas Zimmer, and died in her fifty-eighth year. John was engaged for twenty years in partnership with our subject, William, in the coal business and his death took place recently, April 14, 1902, at the age of sixty-two years. He served his country valiantly for four years as a private in one of the companies recruited in West Virginia. Before the close of the war he was severely wounded by a shell and up to the time of his death it caused him trouble and pain. Jacob, rvho enlisted in the war about the same time as his brother, was in a clilTerent regiment and served nearly four years also. His death at Carlton, Kentucky, in 1866, was caused by cholera after a sickness of about five hours. Catherine B., who was Mrs. William Conway, is now deceased. Henry resides in Bridgeport. William, subject of these lines, is the youngest in the family.

Mr. Koehnline's death took place in 1875 and his widow survived him until she attained the age of eighty-one years and five months and then also departed this life, on the 5th day of February, 1899. Both parents were members of the German Lutheran Church.

William Koehnline received his education in the public schools of Bridgeport, and subse- C|uently embarked in the coal and ice business, in partnership with his brother, John, under the firm name of Koehnline Brothers, continuing for twenty years when he engaged in business as a real estate dealer and a contractor and builder, in which he has continued to the present day. Success has crowned his efforts and he is esteemed as a good citizen who is publicspirited and enterprising. He served as school director seven years, and for eleven years was councilman, serving during the period when the city progressed rapidly and built the sewerage and water works as necessary improve- I ments to its welfare and advancement.

November 17, 1889, our subject was united in marriage rvith Rachel Fox, a daughter of Jacob and Christiana Fox, and a native of Belmont County. She was one of a number of children, seven of whom are now living, as follows : Lizzie, now klrs. Lewis Cook ; William ; Fred; Rachel, wife of our subject; Henry; Mary, employed as cashier for the Bell Telephone Company ; and Edward.

Our subject and his wife have five children, four of whom are attending school. They are as follows : William, Irvin, IMabel, Elizabeth, and an infant. The family are all faithful members of the German Lutheran Church. In fraternal circles he affiliates with the F. & A. M. He is considered one of the substantial and essential citizens of Bridgeport and certainly does his part to help in its advancement.

HON. CAPELL L. WEEMS. One of the leading citizens of Belmont County, Ohio, is Capell L. Weems, who has made an honorable record, both as legislator and prosecuting attorney for the county.

Mr. Weems is an Ohio product, born in Noble County, July 7, i860, being a son of David L. and Hester A. AWems, the former of whom was born in Maryland, and the latter in Ohio. Their residence is now in Summerfield, Noble County, and they are aged respectively 69 and 60 years. For a period David L. Weems was well known in the tobacco packing trade, and later as a reliable carpenter and builder. For some years he has lived retired from activity, Mrs. Weems is a member of the Methodist Church in Summerfield. They reared four children, Capell L. being the eldest, and the others as follows; Mason O., an educator and county superintendent, in Ohio, who is now taking a post-graduate course at Ada, Ohio : William H., who is a stenographer in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and Dora A., whose husband is superintendent of an artificial ice plant, at klemphis, Tennessee, she having

The early education and training of our subject was that which the average American hoy of the day receives, in the public schools, except that he earlier than usual began a career as educator. Taking a short course in the normal school, he started out at the age of 16 years and not only succeeded in the country districts, hut was soon promoted to higher positions and was finally made superintendent of the Senecaville schools, filling this responsible ])osition, notwithstanding his youth, until he left it to enter upon the practice of law, the study of which he had been pursuing in the meantime. His preceptors were McGinnis & Dalzell, of Caldwell, Ohio, and there he was admitted to the bar in October, 1881 and began jiractice in 1883. Our subject entered upon his law course in partnership with Mr. McGinnis, and the firm style adopted was that of McGinnis & WTems which continued until 1889, at which time Mr. Weems removed to Cleveland to accept a partnership there with William T. Clark and R. D. Updegraff.

-In May, 1890, Mr. Weems remolded from Cleveland and located at St Clairsville, Ohio. Prior to this, in 1884, while still one of the youngest members of the bar of Noble County, ills ability was so manifest that he was elected prosecuting attorney, and his career in this office increased public confidence in such a measure, that before the expiration of his first term he was nominated and elected a member of the House of Representatives. It was no small honor for the young member to be placed upon the judiciary committee and the esteem in which he was held could have been no more fittingly shown, than it was by his selection as a member of the joint committee of the two houses, which met in the recess of 1888. This committee prepared the constitutional amendments that were submitted to the people of the State in 1889, and on account of his legal learning and unerring judgment, much of the work fell upon Mr. Weems. In 1893 he was elected prosecuting attornev of Belmont County, although his opponent was an older resident and more widely known, but his vigorous administration during his first term gave him a popularity that was exhibited at his second election, when he ran far ahead of the general and national ticket. Since residing in St. Clairsville, Mr. Weems has carried on his large practice alone and has covered a wide field of work. His interest in political questions is always active and during important campaigns his services are placed at the command of his party leaders, his oratorical powers making him a valued speaker.

On November 6, 1883, Mr. Weems was united in marriage with Mary B. Nay, a native of West Virginia, and a daughter of P. G. Nay, who is engaged in the silver-smith business at Knightstown, Indiana. The three children born to tins union are : Chester N.,

Milton M. and Lillian A. Mrs. Weems is very actively connected with the Methodist Church and is the president of the missionary society of that body. Mr. Weems is a man of genial, social nature and his fraternal connections are with the blue lodge, F. & A. M., the Knights of Pythias and the Elks. Mr. Weems has been prominently before the public for a number of years, he has borne the lime-light of criticism as all public men must do, but his record as a good and efficient officer and as a true and worthy citizen is before the world, and he can easily abide by its verdict.

THOMAS R. MORROW, superintendent and sexton of the Northern and Southern Cemetery, at Barnesville, Ohio, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, April 2, 1831, and was a babe of five weeks when he was taken by his father to Barnesville, where he was reared and educated. His parents were John and Evelyn ( Pf?ck) Mor row, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania, in 1806. He learned the trade of carpenter and followed it through life, his death occurring on August 23, 1884. He was an intelligent and well educated man and left many friends to mourn his loss.

William A. Sharp

ters and two half brothers. When he selected his life work he chose the vocation of blacksmith and had his training at the forge under William H. Moore, and followed the business until 1862. His next work was as baggage master at Barnesville, with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and he remained in that capacity for three years. In 1875 he was appointed to his present position and has most eflicientlv performed its duties ever since. His taste and care have made the cemetery under his charge a very beautiful spot.

On October 4, 1853, Mr. Morrow was united in marriage with Julia A. Gardner, a daughter of Joseph Gardner, formerly of Barnesville, and three daughters were born to this union. Mr. Morrow is identified with the Democratic party, and for many yeai's has been in affiliation with the order of Odd Fellows. With his family he attends the Methodist Church and is one of its leading members. Mr. Morrow is one of the oldest residents of Barnesville and enjoys the esteem of a wide circle of friends. Despite his advancing years he possesses eyesight that might be envied by those much younger, while his memory reaches back to the days when many of the modern comforts of life were still unthought of in the little town which now is the bustling city of Barnesville.

WILLIAM A. SHARP, a representative farmer and respected citizen of Wdieeling township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born May 14, 1858, on the farm which he now owns and occupies, this being land entered from the government by his grandfather, George Sharp, in 1806. The latter was a native of Pennsylvania, and was evidently a man of foresight and excellent business ability, for he not only secured 640 acres of land in the newly opened territory, but later increased it. He resided upon this farm and spent his life clearing and improviirg it, and here reared a large family.

through life and died May 18, 1859. vember 14, 1838, he married Caroline Harrah, who was born on January 22, 1814, on a farm near Lafferty station, where her father, Alexander Harrah, had settled in 1802. The birth of the latter was on July 7, 1779, and his death occurred July 15, 1859. His wife Jane was born October 17, 1780, and died March 8, 1861. The mother of our subject died October 20, 1886. The children born to William and Caroline Sharp were these : Isoline, born October 5, 1839, married Samuel Campbell May 19, 1869, and they reside at St. Clairsville; Agnes, born June 16, 1841, married Alexander C. Patton, who is deceased, and she resides near Springfield, with two children; James Alexander, born February 21, 1843, died June ii, 1848; George, born March 23, 1845, married on May 20, 1874, Mary J. Walker, and they live at Mutual, Ohio, and have eight children : Joseph L., born May 28, 1847, '^''as married November 30, 1876, to Susanna Frater, and lived on the home farm until both died, leaving five children, - Harry, born June 10, 1879, George and Caroline, twins, born September 7, 1883, and Samuel and Isoline, twfins, born May 12, 1893, who make their home on a part of the old Sharp homestead ; Grizella Jane, born September 2, 1849, married June 28, 1877, to John M. Finney, and lives near Cedarville, having five surviving children; Ethelinda, born November 15, 1851, was married November 15, 1871, to M. C. Browmlee, and they live at Columbus, Missouri, and have eight children; and William A., wdio is the subject of this record.

Mr. Sharp w^as educated liberally, attending both Wooster University and Franklin College.' He has devoted his time to agricultural pursuits, having charge of the old homestead farm ; has been very successful in raising fine cattle, his herds of Aberdeen- Angus cattle being among the most valuable in the county. He also owns and operates a portable sawmill, and also is interested in the mo^'ements looking to the development of the coal and oil interests of Belmont County. For se^'eral years he was a member of the Uniontown Band, but has sev- ercd oflicial connection with it. He is a man of Imsiness and active in its promotion, but takes little interest in political matters. Mr. Sharp is rather lil)eral in his religious views, hut inclines to the body of United Brethren to which his good mother belonged. He is most highly esteemed in Wheeling township where his family has so long had an honorable record.

ISAAC NEWLAND, mayor of the city of Martin's Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, justice of the ])eace, a leader in the contracting and building trade, and a progressive, public-spirited citizen, was l)orn in Kirkwood, a suburb of Bridgeport, on December 29, 1841.

The parents of Mayor Newland were John K. and Jane M. (Sims) Newland, both of whom were born in New York and married in W'etzel County, (West) Virginia, coming to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1837. Air. Newland opened the first lumber yards in Belmont County, locating them in Bridgeport, and did an immense luml)er Imsiness for many years all over the county, in which he became well known and relied upon. Air. Newland's knowledge of luml)er was complete and although he dealt in it individually, he also at times had partners, and one of these was John Nelson, an old and esteemed resident. Air. Newland was connected by bonds of friendship with such men as Ebenezer Zane and with the latter was interested in many progressive enterprises for the development of Belmont County. His death occurred in 1867, at the age of 66 years, a member of the Christian Church, in Wheeling. His widow passed away in 1881 at the age of 68 years, a woman of character and virtue, one who bravely endured the privations of pioneer life.

The familv moved to Alartin's Ferry in the spring of 1857. Air. Newland purchased farming land from Noah Zane, a son of Daniel, and here he made a vineyard, having some 40 acres in grapes. This vineyard was rented by our subject and his brother from the father, anrl in the early spring of 1869 the vines promised well. However, a terrific hailstorm on Alay 29th of that year tore down the vines and destroyed all hope of grapes. In the following year, however, this loss was made up, as during 1870 the family picked and sold 65 tons from the rested vines, at $100 a ton. The children born to Air. and Airs. Newland were: William, Archimedes, A. D., Isaac, John K., Mary and Jennie.

The primary education of Mayor Newland was accjuired in his native place, and later he entered the public school in Martin's Ferry. After finishing his education he began to farm and operate the vineyard and garden on the home place. From these rural and peaceful employments he was aroused by President Lincoln's call for troops, and in April, 1861, enlisted for a four-months' service. At its close the men were paid in full, and he received his pay in gold, at the old Rhodes Hotel, in Bridgeport. After a visit at home he re-enlisted, first entering Capt. Frank Buell's battery, but later was ti'ansferred to the nth Ohio Cavalry, and his command was sent to fight the Indians in the Western territories. Prior to this he had participated in the battle of Cross Keys and other engagements, in West Virginia, and his later service consumed two and one-half yeai's, making his full term four and trvo-third years. During his Western service the duty was principally to keep open the road for the Overland Mail to California. During his residence in these regions he met Buffalo Bill, whose name is well known in this and other countries, and he also belonged to the party that accompanied the Grand Duke Alexis when, during his visit to the United States, he shot buffalo througb our Western lands. Alayor Newland assisted in taking about 700 Indian ponies on the Little Big Horn, near where the brave General Custer met death in 1876. Later these ponies were sold, at Fort Laramie, by the government. During all his perilous service, our subject was never wounded or taken prisoner.

handsome residences in this vicinity testify to his skill as a builder. In May, 1900, Mayor Newland was elected justice of the peace, and the duties of this position made it necessary for him to withdraw from other activity. Although he has been an interested Republican, he has never been a politician in the sense of an office seeker, and the office of mayor was given him by appreciative friends and fellow-citizens.

Mayor Newland returned from the army in August, 1866, and in the fall of the same year was married to Laura Moore, a native of this county, a daughter of James and Anna Moore, who came to Ohio from New York. Mr. Moore was a native of England, an old resident of Belmont County, and at one time owned a large woolen factory.

of 18 months; Hally B., a contractor in Martin's Ferry, who married a Miss Burney, has two children - John K., and Gene; Annie, who married Robert Harper, resides in Pittsburg and has one son - Richard ; Mary, who died at the age of one year; and Margaret, who is a student in the High School.

CAPT. BURGET McCONNAUGHY, a retired coal dealer of Bridgeport, Ohio, and an extensive property owner, was born November 17, 1828. He is a son of Joseph and Rebecca (Glass) McConnaughy, who were among the most prominent citizens of Bridgeport, Ohio.

Joseph McConnaughy was 9. native of Maryland and his birth dates back to October, 1801. In early manhood he located in Jefferson County, Ohio, and was employed for many years at Moore's Salt Works. In 1831 he came to Belmont County, but the following year returned to Jefferson County to escape the ravages of the cholera, which was quite prevalent in Bridgeport for several months. Returning, he engaged in the manufacture of brick and also became an expert bricklayer. He was a contractor and built many of the old time residences and edifices in the vicinity, among them the Methodist Episcopal Church at

Scott's. He also took contracts for excavating and road building and in that capacity worked upon the old National Road, furnishing stone, etc. He filled many large contracts for hauling, for bridges, buildings, etc. He was a very prominent man in the community. He was one of the organizers of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Bridgeport, and was among the most active members of that church. He donated the lot upon which the church was built in the west end, which is in his first addition to the city. He also served as trustee of his township during the war. His useful career was cut short by his death, January 19, 1887, when he was in his 86th year. He laid out his farm into city lots and in this way he made five additions to Bridgeport, covering a period of 52 years. His wife was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and she died in 1876, aged 76 years. Ten children were born to this worthy couple, namely, Mary, who married William Taylor; Elizabeth, who married Amos Davis ; Milton, a resident of Kirkwood; Burget, the subject of this biography; Matilda, who married J. C. Duncan; James; Joseph; William; Martin L., a resident of Bridgeport; and Emma S., who married James Cochran. All are now deceased except our subject, his brothers, Milton and Martin L., and his sister, Elizabeth.

Captain McConnaughy was educated in the public schools of the west end of Bridgeport and also attended a private subscription school. While still in his youth, he began teaming for his father, and at the early age of 17 hauled bacon, lard and tobacco over the old National Road across the mountains to Cumberland, Maryland, - a distance of 132 miles. From nine to ten days were required to make the trip each way, and he brought dry goods, etc., back with him. Five horses were used by our subject in making this trip, and his brother Milton, who did similar teaming, drove six horses.

November 21, 1848, when 20 years old. Captain McConnaughy was united in marriage with Elizabeth De Noon, a native of Belleville, Pennsylvania, and the only survivor of a large family. Her father was Elias D. De Noon.

One brother, W'illiam, served in the war for three years. Another brother, Benjamin, died in the State of New York. A sister, Tabitha, married Miles Hutchinson.

After his marriage Captain McConnaughy continued in the transfer business, also purchasing coal from his father, which he sold and delivered to his customers, and made a very fair income. In the fall of i860, with his brother Joseph, he loaded coal into boats, intending to go to New Orleans. They started on September 12th, and upon reaching Louisville, Kentucky, the river suddenly fell and they were compelled to lay there until October. They then proceeded on their way together to Helena, Arkansas, where they separated, our subject taking one boat and his brother the other. y\t St. Joseph, Missouri, and Helena, Arkansas, they began selling coal by the barrel. As they neared New Orleans they exchanged coal for sugar and molasses, and upon reaching that city w'cre compelled to sell out at half price. It was then January 8, 1861, and the climate was uncomfortably warm for Northerners in more ways than one. Hastily disposing of his cargo for wdiat he could obtain. Captain Mc- Connaughy returned to Cairo, Illinois, his brother following three w^eeks later, - each a sadder and wiser man, having lost $600 apiece on the trip.

The Captain has a war record wdiich is second to few' in this section. He is a veteran wdio carried the gun and sw'ord for more than live years and took part in many of the leading engagements. As a soldier of the Army of the Potomac, he made a record that all his descendants can point to with pride. June 5, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company A, 25th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., wdiich w'as put in the i ith Army Corps just prior to the battle of Gettysburg. The first battle in wdiich he took active part w'as at Green Brier, West Virginia. This w'as follow'ed by the battles of Chancellorsville, Second Bull Run, and the great battle of Gettysburg. During the latter every commissioned officer in his company fell, wdth the exception of one, a second lieutenant. In all, our subject took part in more than 20 important battles and he w'as also in about 70 skirmishes. January i, 1863, he re-enlisted in South Carolina, and then w'ent home on a 30 days' furlough, returning at its close to Hilton Head, where he w'as stationed for six months. November 31, 1864, during an engagement at Honey Hill, South Carolina, he w'as severely but not dangerously wounded in the thigh. Captain McConnaughy served five years and thirteen days and did not receive his discharge until June 18, 1866, over a year after the surrender of Lee. Enlisting as a private, he was soon made corporal and tw'o years later w'as promoted to sergeant. Promotion again followed and he became second lieutenant, serving as such, however, only one day, and that at Gettysburg. From first lieutenant he was made captain of Company G, 25th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and as such received honorable discharge.

Captain and Mrs. McConnaughy have reared four children, tw'o sons and two daughters, and have lost tw'o, Dorcas and William. Those living are Joseph, Emma, Elias, and Anna. Joseph has been twdce married. His first union w'as with Mary Birdsall and his second wdth Mrs. Sarah Radcliff. He has three children, Charles, Harry, and Lottie, and has lost four. Emma has also been twice married. Her first marriage was contracted with Robert McCullough and one child, Burt, who still survives, w'as the issue. She is now the wife of William Williams. Elias married Jennie Nichols, and they have seven children. Anna, who is the present Mrs. John Oxentine, W'as first wedded to George Shafer, by whom she had one son, Echvard.

Captain McConnaughy is a valued member of Branum Post, G. A. R., and is now serving as senior vice-commander. He was quartermaster of the same for four years. Before the w'ar he served one term in the City Council. Since the w'ar he has served as trustee of Pease towmship for 13 successive years. He was elected a member of the School Board and has served 19 years, and his service in that capacity has proved most beneficial. He is on the committee for repairs, painting and building.

The Captain has also been director of the Belmont County Infirmary for four years, filling one long term and one short term. He has been presiding judge in the Second Ward ever since the Australian ballot system has been in use, and is filling that position at the present time. Some time since he was elected president of the Home Building & Loan Association, and served as such for nine consecutive years. That organization has recently squared up all accounts and has gone out of existence.

Religiously, our subject is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. November lo, 1872, he was made a trustee and subsequently became steward. Politically, he is an ardent Republican. However, he did not vote for President Lincoln when he was first elected President on account of being away from home, being at that time in Louisville. In 1864 he made his vote count, being then at Folly Island, South Carolina, when he served as judge of election. He was with Capt. Charles ATrth, when that gentleman was shot by a sharpshooter.

Upon his return from the war. Captain Mc- Connaughy purchased 25 acres of land, upon which he opened a coal mine in the following August. By October seven men were at work in the mine, which goes to prove the hustling qualities of our subject. For 16 years this mine was successfully operated, and at the close of that time the land was sold at the same price as the purchase money, having yielded its owner a fair income for all those years and returning him the original sum of investment.

JAMES W. WISE, senior member of the basket manufacturing firm of Wise & Dewees, of Barnesville, Ohio, proprietors of the extensive industry known as the Barlow Basket Company, is one of the city's most progressive business men.

The Wise family is one of the oldest in Belmont County, -the grandfather of James W. having been born here in 1817. He passed away in the spring of 1902, when almost 85 years of age. The subject of this sketch was horn in the vicinity of Bellaire, Ohio, on his father's farm, August 25, 1871, and is a son of John A. and Mary (Williams) Wise. John A. Wise is well known as a skilled and successful gardener.

James W. Wise attended the common schools in his vicinity, and for a numl)er of years was connected with the canning industry. He acted as manager of a large canning establishment in Barnesville for a considerable period, and is now working in the same capacity with the E. C. Plains'^ Company, which purchased the canning plant. In 1898 he accepted a similar position in an extensive establishment in Carthage, Indiana, where he remained one year. His business ability made him desire to enter into an industrial line of his own, and this he was enabled to do by the purchase of a half interest in the Barlow Basket Company. This is the only concern of its kind in Barnesville, and is equipped for the manufacture of fruit and vegetable baskets, packages and crates of 30 different styles. The company ships its products extensively to Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. It has a capacity of 20,000 baskets daily, and employs during the busy season about 35 hands. The receipts aggregate from $7,000 to $8,000 annually, and the plant covers a space of half an acre, being valued at $6,000.

Mr. Wise was married in December, 1899, to Inez Barlow, a dauehter of Amos Barlow, a prominent business man of Barnesville, who established the basket company in 1887, under the style of A. Barlow & Son. The elder Barlow withdrew from the company in 1899. Mr. Wise succeeded him in the concern, his partner being W. H. Barlow, and the business was thus conducted until 1902, when Mr. Barlow sold his interest to Samuel Dewees, and the enterprise became known as the Barlow Basket Company.

In politics Mr. Wise is identified with the Republican party. He and his wife are valued members of the Methodist Church. His ability as a business man has been in evidence since he has become associated with the Barlow Bas- ket Company, and not only his products but his nietliods have marked him as worthy of the esteem of the community and the confidence of the trade.

SAMUEL A. CLEAIENS, who is a leading business man of Bridgeport, Ohio, operating one of the most complete grocery stores in the city, and who is also a most highly esteemed citizen, was born in Belmont County, January 29, 1830, a son of Augustus and Ann (Carnahan) Clemens, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania.

Augustus Clemens was a ship carpenter by trade and this occupation he followed through life. After locating in Ohio he engaged in the building of boats' for the Ohio River trade, many of these being for the transportation of coal. He died in 1852, at Bridgeport, of the cholera, which at that time was epidemic. Many of the people had lied and it was most difficult to procure help to decently dispose of the dead. He consented to prepare one Bloomfield for burial, and two hours later succumbed to the dread malady himself. He was known as a most worthy, kind-hearted man, one who was always ready to extend assistance, and his death was doubly sad on this account and because it left his wife and three children practically without means of livelihood.

The mother of our subject was one of those noble, courageous women whose lives of self-denial and devotion command the reverent attention of all who learn of them. She was born on January 23, 1803. and was a daughter of Robert and Ann Carnahan, who were natives of Ireland. They came to America and settled in youth in the State of Pennsylvania, were married there and reared a family of seven children, among whom were : Thomas,

John, Margaret, now Mrs. John Bailey, Mary, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Watkins, and Mrs. Clemens. The latter lived until Decemlier 29, 1892, a devout member of the but eight weeks old, and by her good management, thrift and care, reared them to respectable maturity, receiving no assistance from friends or relatives. Very often in those early years it taxed her heavily to provide for and to educate her little flock, but she managed to do it and is remembered with grateful affection by these children. Our subject was the second member of the family and had two sisters, one of these, Jane, is the wife of Hon. David Wagner of West Wheeling, now retired, formerly an ex-State Senator ; the other, Cornelia L., was Mrs. D. B. Kirk, who died in 1892.

Our subject was "the only son of his mother," and she being a widow, he early began his efforts to contribute to the support of the family, entering an establishment to learn the carpet trade as soon as he completed a course in a private school. This trade, however, he never followed, later beginning work in a paper mill on the Wheeling side of the river. There our subject spent 30 years of his life, an expert in the business and was known as a finisher. When Dr. Todd became postmaster of Bridgeport, during the administration of President Grant, he looked about for a reliable man for his assistant and selected for the position Samuel A. Clemens, and three years were passed in that office. After the close of his official life, Mr. Clemens went to work in a planing mill known as Baggs' mill, and remained there over five years, and during that whole period lost but five and one-half days. Here he was engaged in making boxes for use in the glass houses. Changing his business at that time, our subject then bought out the grocery store of James Clark, which was then located on the present site of Dent's drug store. Three months later he purchased the new wella])pointed grocery store which he now occu- ]fies, and since that time has steadily enlarged and expanded his business until he now leads in the grocery line.

When President Lincoln made his call for 75,000 men in t86t, our subject was one who loyally responded. He gave four years of service to the government, in the Cjuartermaster's department under Col. H. C. Ransom, in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. At first Mr. Clemens was engaged as a teamster, at $20 a month, bnt Colonel Ransom was a very good friend to him and was a classmate of General Grant. The Colonel was glad to have a quiet, industrious, reliable man, with a good record about him, and instead of giving our subject a team he put him at other work requiring ability and when the war closed the latter was drawing and earning a salary of $80 a month. During the campaign in Kentucky he was wagon-master and had charge of the teams of General Granger's command and these teams through all the dangers and disadvantages incident to storms, bad roads and marauding parties, succeeded in getting provisions to the soldiers, a very necessary part of the great game of war.

vTlie marriage of Judge Clemens, for he has long served as a most efficient justice of the peace, being now in his fourth term, took place December 26, 1854, to Catherine Loe, a native of Belmont County. To this marriage these children were born : Ella B., who married Milton B. Morgan, and has two children, Earl and Milton; and Harry A., who is his father's efficient clerk. The mother of these children died February 23, 1862, aged 33 years, while our subject was in the army. She was a devout member of the Methodist Church.

The second marriage of our subject took place on October 15, 1865, to Mary E. Homage, a native of Belmont County, a daughter of George Homage. No children of this marriage survive. She was born February 10, 1837, and died February 10, 1899, a good Christian woman, and a consistent member of the Methodist Church. The only members of the family of his wife who still survive are David Loe, of West Wheeling, and Robert Lowe, of Wood County, Ohio. A sister of the second Mrs. Clemens, Margaret A. Homage, has made her home with our subject for many years.

Mr. Clemens is one of the most enterprising and substantial citizens of Bridgeport. In his official position he has been a great peacemaker, settling many disputes without litigation. He is one of the trustees of the Methodist Church and has filled many positions on its official board. Fraternally, Mr. Clemens is a blue lodge Mason, and politically he supports the Republican party. His long residence has made him familiar to almost every one in Bridgeport, and it is a testimonial to his worth that he is held in such general esteem.

ANDREW JAMES NEFF, who owns several fine farms in Belmont County, Ohio, resides upon the home farm in section 17, Pultney township, where his birth took place in 1850. His life has practically been spent upon that place. This farm contains 214 acres, is finely improved with handsome residence, substantial barns, granaries, etc. The house itself was built by Mr. Neff's father in 1842, but many of the improvements have been added by our subject. In addition, our subject owns a 137-acre farm in the valley south, and a 120- acre tract in Mead township, in all about 500 acres. Most of this land is under lease, but the home farm is operated by Mr. Neff, who makes a specialty of raising fine fruits, especially peaches. Some attention is also paid to stock raising and a glimpse into his stock pens and pastures reveals the presence of some choice breeds.

Andrew J. Neff is a son of Andrew, Sr., and Jane (Alexander) Neff. His mother was a daughter of Robert Alexander, one of the pioneer settlers of Belmont County. He was a blacksmith by trade and was an expert workman in that line, conducting for many years a shop near St. Clairsville Junction. He purchased a farm in that vicinity, and cleared much of the land himself. Subject's father also followed agricultural pursuits and further mention is made of his life in the more complete history of the Neff family given in another part of this volume. He had three sons, John W., a resident of Richland township: Alexander, of Pultney township, and Andrew James, the subject of this narrative.

his native township and also a private institution of learning near Bethel. His life has been devoted almost wholly to farming in its various branches, and success has met his efforts. He is the proud possessor of the ancestral homestead, which he obtained by purchasing the interest of the other heirs His marriage with Mary A. Brannen, a daughter of Joseph and Harriet (Shahan) Brannen, of Pultney township, has resulted in four children. Two of these died young, - one an infant yet unnamed, and the other, Charles A., who was seven months old at the time of his death. The surviving children are Herbert B. and Hazel J. The former is attending commercial college in Bellaire and the latter is a student in the St. Clairsville schools. Mrs. Neff's parents were among the early settlers in Pultney township and are still highly esteemed residents of that community.

In politics Mr. Neff is a faithful advocate of the Democratic party. He takes a becoming interest in both national and municipal issues. He is largely concerned in various business organizations in his section and at the present time is serving in an official capacity for several. He stands well in social and religious circles, being an active member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church.

JAMES MITCHELL BLACKFORD, M. I). /\mong the prominent men of Martin's Ferry, Ohio, who stand high in professional and social life, is Dr. James Mitchell Blackforrl, who was born in Pease township, Belmont County, Ohio, on January 24, 1837, a son of Joseph and Isabella (Latimer) Blackford.

Joseph Blackford was a son of Robert Blackford who served as a soldier in the War. of 1812 and whose wife was given a pension after his death, in 1832, in this county, of Asiatic cholera. Joseph Blackford settled on his farm which he purchased in 1832, and lived there until his death, which occurred on February 29. 1880, when over 82 years of age, his birth having taken place in Ohio County, (West)

Virginia, in 1797. He was a leading man in his township and most prominent in the Presbyterian Church, a charter member of the church in Alartin's Ferry, having previously been an elder in the church at Mount Pleasant in Jefferson County. For 35 years he was an elder in the Martin's Ferry church and one of its most substantial nrembers and strong supporters. Mr. Blackford was for many years a stanch Democrat, but his attitude in regard to temperance laws made him an early member of the Prohibition party. His farming was carried on in the days when the rule of the neighborhood in which he lived, was to supply his assistants during the heavy summer work with intoxicants ; he, however, after noting the effect would not observe the custom and took a firm stand against it. In this he was seconded by his friend and neighbor, Joshua Steele, a worthy Quaker, and they were the first men to succeed in having their harvesting done without the dispensation of whisky. It was probably due to the high personal character of these two men that so little trouble arose when they thus dared custom and public opinion, but they succeeded by their firmness in checking a growing evil, and finally turning the tide in favor of temperance. A brother of Joseph Blackford, Robert by name, located on a farm in Pease township in 1841, and lived a cpiiet, unassuming life, was known as an excellent Idacksmith and as an exemplary citizen. He died in 1891, at the age of 79 years. His son Josiah, fell into the hands of the enemy at the battle of Chickamauga and his fate was never learned.

The mother of our subject was a daughter of William Latimer and was born in 1805, the youngest of a family of eight children, all of whom have passed away. In 1800 William Latimer came with John Wiley, from Pennsylvania, and settled on adjoining sections of land in Belmont County on what is now known as the Colerain Pike. One son of Mr. Latimer named William was killed in the War of 1812. Mrs. Blackford died at the age of 66 years. She was long a member of the Presbyterian Church. A family of six sons was born to

H.. deceased, who farmed the old homestead, died Sept. 14, 1902, aged 75; Rev. Alexander Latimer, D. D., who for 30 years was a missionary in Brazil, died during , a visit to the United States in 1890 of yellow fever at Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 62 years ; Rev. Robert Allen, who was a minister for 13 years Clarksburg, West Virginia, and died in 1896; Rev. John H., a Presbyterian minister for many years, and has been stationed since 1897, at Slatelick, Pennsylvania; Dr. James Mitchell, who is the subject of this biography; and Joseph Anderson, who died at the age of eight years. All of these sons that grew to maturity have become prominent in professional life, testifying in the strongest degree the tendency given by early moral surroundings.

Dr. Blackford acquired his literary education at Miller Academy, and later pursued a higher course at Vermilion Institute. His preceptor in medicine was that eminent physician. Dr. John Campbell, of Uniontown, Ohio, of whom Dr. John Cook, formerly of Bridgeport, was also a pupil. Dr. Blackford still further pursued his studies at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and completed his course at Starling Medical College, at Columbus, in 1865. He began practice at Morristown. Ohio, removing in 1873 to Martin's Ferry, thus being the second oldest practitioner in this city, being preceded l)y Dr. Williams. Dr. Blackford has always held a large practice, his learning and skill making him prominent through the county and a very valued member of the Belmont County Medical Society, of which he has served as president. He is a ready writer as well as deep thinker and his contributions to medical journals have been regarded as worthy of extended notice and discussion. He has been the medical examiner for insurance companies and has been health officer a number of times. No more judicious selection could be made on the School Board than Dr. Blackford, as his interests have always been engaged in the cause of education, ancl he has served for six years. While Dr. Blackford is a close student and careful observer in his own profession, and an interested promoter of civic progress, he takes no active part in politics, being only concerned that the most capable men be elected.

On January 16, 1866, Dr. Blackford was married to Catherine Reid, who was born in Ireland, coming to the United States at the age of ten years. She is one of ten living children and the eldest born to her parents.

The four children born to Dr. and Mrs. Blackford were: Robert A., Mary R., Joseph E. and John Latimer, the last named dying at the age of five years. Robert A. graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, in 1889 and from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in the class of 1899. also from Washington College in 1899, then taught two years in the grammar schools of IMartin's Ferry and for three years was principal of the High School, served for two years as physician of an insane asylum, at Warren, Penns}dvania, and one year at the hospital at Pottstown, in the same State, and is now permanently located in practice with our subject. Joseph E. has been for the past 10 years the Martin's Ferry correspondent of the Wheeling Nezv's; he married Anna Bell Hobbs and their two children were named Edward, who died at the age of five years, and Kathryne. Mr. Blackford is regarded as a rising man in the newspaper profession.

Dr. Blackford is an elder in the United Presbyterian Church and his two oldest children are also members. The family is one of the most highl}^ regarded in the social circles of Martin's Ferry and its head enjoys universal esteem.

Rev. Father Joseph A. Weigand

REV. FATHER JOSEPH A. WEIGAND, pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, of Bridgeport, Ohio, was born in Baden, Germany. June 8, 1866. His parents were Felix and Genevieve (Schmidt) Weigand, the former of whom was an extensive farmer, a man of general knowledge and one whose influence was directed continually to enterprises for the hetterment of the church and his community. Ilewas a zealous worker, was widely known and deservedly respeeted. His death oecurred on July 7, 1895, from an attack of "la grippe," this being the first sickness he ever had. The mother of Father Weigand died when he was a small child.

Father Joseph Weigand was one in a family of 12 children born to his parents, all of whom were given educational advantages, l^reparatory study is very thorough in German}' and this foundation results in that country's producing the most scholarly men of the limes. After this preparation, Father Weigand entered the gymnasium at Tauber-Bischofsheim, where he took a course of study requiring attendance for three years, and then came to America. Fie was but 12 years of age when he entered St. Vincent College, completing there his classical training, and then entered St. Mary's Seminary, at Baltimore, Maryland, where he completed his theological course and was there ordained by that distinguished dignitary of the Church, Cardinal Gibbons. Father Weigand was but 23 years of age, the youngest of a class of 53. and carried off the highest honors, and received the books, premiums and medals. His first work was assigned him under Father White, at the Cathedral at Columhus, Ohio, but within six months he was appointed to the Bridgeport pastorate, taking chm-ge January. 1900. As assistant he has Father Roderick McEachen, a native of Shawnee, Ohio, who was ordained August 10, 1901, by Bishop Moeller, in Columbus. Father Mc- Fachen studied theology at Inspruck, Austria, and was appointed here in September, 1901.

Father McEachen returned to Europe in the fall of 1902, in order to take a special course in the Sclavonic languages, for the purpose of fitting himself for Avork among the Slavonic people in the Columbus diocese. St. Anthony has a congregation of 100 families, aside from a great number of single communicants who find a home in Bridgeport. This is an unusual showing for a town of its size. No less than 1 2 nationalities are represented in the congregation. The day school is in charge of the

Sisters of Charity, of Nazareth, Kentucky, and the attendance varies from 100 to 150. Excellent advantages are afforded the pupils and a course of study is followed as prescribed for the State and public schools.

Eather Weigand has still another school under his charge, conducted by the same Sisters, located at Maynard, a mining district, the pupils being about 75 Slavonic children. At that point the school has been in existence for some four years and soon a fine school building will be erected. Father Weigand is filled with the zeal of the early Fathers, and his success in pioneer fields is worthy of all commendation. The great truths of his teaching have changed a mass of ignorant, neglected people into self-respecting, law-abiding citizens, and his work is heartily commended by all residents of Bridgeport, entirely irrespective of doctrinal belief. Personally he is both beloved and esteemed.

CFIARLES FOWLER, a well-known contractor and farmer of Barnesville, Ohio, was born F'ebruary 12, 1852, a son of Samuel and Eliza (Groves) Fowler, the former of whom was a native of Maryland, became a skilled mechanic, and for a number of years superintended the gravel trains on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Barnesville. His death took place here early in the "seventies," and his widow passed away in 1898.

Charles Fowler was one of a family of seven children, all of whom were reared to be industrious and were afforded good, common school educations. When about 21 years of age, our subject learned the carpenter trade, and his close application and thorough work soon brought him promotion and enabled him to enter upon contracting and building on a large scale. He also owns a farm in the vicinity of Barnesville, where he demonstrates

On September 29, 1879, Mr. Fowler was married to Hulda Greeneltch, a daughter of one of the highly respected families of Monroe County. She is a lady of great capacity and has shown her business ability by her successful management of the Fowler Hotel, which she conducted from the spring of 1899 and finally purchased. Under her management the hotel is not only a financial success, but it is also one of the best regulated hostelries of the city.

MRS. J. (KIRKWOOD) MITCHELL, so highly esteemed and beloved by the people of Kirkwood, Belmont County, Ohio, was born in that town and ranks among the oldest residents. She is a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Gillespie) Kirkwood, granddaughter of Robert Kirkwood, and was born September 15, 1827.

Our subject's paternal grandfather, Robert Kirkwood, was deeply interested in his studies for the ministry when the Revolutionary War broke out. He immediately dropped "Euclid" and shouldering his musket marched to the service of his country. He started as captain, raised a company in Newark, Delaware, his native State, and afterward served as an officer of high rank under the illustrious Washington. His two children, one daughter and one son, were: Joseph, the father of our subject; and

Mrs. Whitely, who after her first husband's demise married Mr. Boyer, - she had two children, Robert H. and Mar}^ A. by her first marriage, and her children of the second marriage are now deceased. Robert Kii'kwood died at the age of seventy-two years.

Joseph Kirkwood was born March 25, 1784, and chose for his wife Margaret Gillespie, who was horn July 6, 1785. Both were natives of Newark, Delaware, and both attended the same schools there when children. During his early youth, Mr. Kirkwood worked as bookkeeper in his uncle's store in Newark, hut after his marriage crossed the Alleghanies on horseback and arrived in Belmont County, Ohio, during the early part of the last century. He settled in Canton (now Bridgeport), and immediately turned his attention to farming and there remained until his death, June 9, 1856. In 1812 he served in the war but would not receive a pension or warrant for his services. He and his beloved wife had a family of 10 children : Hannah M. (Mrs. James McCune), born in 3807 and died 1849; Sarah (jMrs. Joseph Large) ; Robert, born in 1810, and died in 1811; Ann S., who was born February 28, 1812, married David Allen, and is now deceased ; Adeline, who married Dr. Henry West and died July 8, 1854; Mary, born in 1817, and died in 1838; Elizabeth, born Eehruary 5, 1818, and died in the "nineties" ; Catherine S., born August 24, 1820, married Dr. James McConahey, and died in the "eighties" ; IMargaret A., born May 27, 1823, is now a resident of Kirkwood, the rvidow of Rev. James Alexander of the Presbyterian Church ; and Airs. Alitchell, our subject, who is the youngest in the family and who, with klrs. Margaret A. Alexander, is the only living member of the once large family. Mrs. Joseph Kirkwood's death took place at the advanced age of 84 years, February 14, 1866. She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church, and a pioneer with her husband, both knowing well the hardships, dangers, deprivations, and difficulties of early Ohio pioneer life.

Airs. Alitchell is the widow of Vincent klitchell, who was a native of Alount Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio, where he was profitably engaged in mercantile business until 1849, when he removed to Kirkwood. He and our subject were united in matrimony, IMarch 14, 1850, and their union was blessed with eight children, as follows : Margaret A. : William

W: Rockwell B. ; Ada and Lee, who died young; Clara E. and Carrie E., twins; and Walter. Alargaret x\. is the wife of Rev. Shields AI. Macurdv, one of the leading men of the Pittsburg Conference, highly respected by all and a charming singer. They have six children; Josephine, Vincent, S. W., Britton, hdder, and Errat. William V. is as yet unmarried and resides at home, as does also Rockwell Ik, the latter having served several terms as mavor of Bridgeport, of which Kirkwood is a part. Clara E., one of the twins, is now Mrs. ID. Mvers of Wheeling Island; her twin sister, Carrie E. (Mrs. George Robinson), also of W'heeling Island, is now deceased, having left two children, Josephine and Martha L. Walter Mitchell married Daisie Adams of California, and has one daughter, Alphia.

Vincent IMitchell died at the age of 77 years, October 25, 1881. He was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Mitchell has been a member since her i6th year. In politics, he was a Democrat, glad to be of service to his party whenever it was possible. Before his marriage with our subject, Mr. Mitchell was united in marriage October ii, 1830, with Susanna Hogg, who died October 19, 1845, leaving three children, Miriam, R. Jane, and John J. Miriam Mitchell was the wife of R. B. Boyd, and died at the age of 40 years. R. Jane Mitchell resides with her step-mother, the sulpect of this biography. John J. Mitchell married Margaret Guyton, hut is now deceased, having left seven children to mourn his loss, namely; Myrtle E., Harry, Alonzo L., Alma, Ollie, Rose E., and Lulu G.

BINDLEY P. BAILEY. The dairy interests are important ones in Belmont County, Ohio, where natural conditions are so favorable to success, and intelligent operators engage in tbe industry. Dairies and creameries are found in every towmship, but very few of them reach the high standard demanded by the critical and fastidious ])ublic. The Belmont Stock Farm Dairy fulfills every condition and is owned and operated by Bindley P. Bailey, a prominent dairyman, -who is also well known as a breeder of fine. Jersey cattle, and who is the able president of the Ohio Dairymen's Association.

one of seven children born to Jesse and Asenath (Patterson) Bailey, three of whom survive. Jesse Bailey w^as also born in Belmont Count3^ a son of Jesse, wdro w^as a native of NortH Carolina. The Bailey family has been noted for its agricultural success and its members have belonged to Belmont County's best class of citizens. Jesse Bailey spent his whole life as a farmer and reaped ample results from h.is excellent methods and intelligent management. In the country schools of his locality, Mr. Bailey was given his elementary education, wdiich was supplemented by attendance at the Friends' Boarding School, at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. After seven years devoted to teaching, during which time he gave much intelligent attention to agricultural matters, Mr. Bailey decided to follow^ the family vocation and become a farmer. After making a successful trial on rented land, he went into debt for a tract of 66 acres of good land, gave it close attention, put into practice modern methods, and prospered from the very first, gradually adding to his possessions until he now owns 240 acres of choice Belmont County land, with excellent im- ]Drovements and fine, modern buildings.

In 1881 Mr. Bailey made his first experiment with Jersey cattle, trading a threshing machine for his first herd, and has succeeded far beyond tbe average, altbough he has met wdth some reverses, as is the case in almost every kind of business, in 1885, losing about $3,000 in shipping. In 1888 he erected his present creameiy, at a cost of $1,000, and this establishment has gained a wide reputation for the c[uality of its products, manufactured under the careful eye of its owner, with the assistance of one expert and four helpers. Between 60 and 70 head of cows contribute the milk supply. Believing in the advantages that accrue from concentration of effort, Mr. Bailey has devoted most of his energies, in the past 20 years, to the development and improvement of Jersey cattle and to securing excellence in claity products, and it is his opinion that the future of satisfactory dairying lies entirely in intelligent education in this line. He would have this improvement begin in the stable and con- tinue until the finished product is served to the public, and believes that then and only then, will the public know the perfection which may be attained. Most necessary adjuncts are cleanliness, intelligence and honesty, in combination with the modern machinery which must be in use wherever equality is a necessity to success. In his own establishment, Mr. Bailey has spared no expense, has placed expensive machines with skilled labor, and the patrons of the Belmont Stock Farm Dairy may led assured that its milk has been Pasteurized and rendered wholly healthful and of the finest flavor. j\Ir. Bailey obtains a large supply of his milk from his own carefully tended herd and those of his neighbors who comply with the sanitary requirements demanded, and care and feed their cows as science has determined will produce healthful milk. The large product of this creamery, during the winter season, all goes to the Mejunkin Straight Dairy Co., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, wdio are extensive retailers, supph'ing the leading families of that city.

Mr. Bailey has been so prominently identified with the dairy interests of Ohio, that scarcely any leading organization or journal has failed to give him credit. Prior to becoming president of the Ohio Dairymen's Association, he served as secretary and treasurer for a long period, and in 1898 was made special dairy inspector of the State under J. E. Blackburn and Governor Bushnell. In 1893 he was made a director in the American Jersey Cattle Club, few men in the county or State having a more complete and exhaustive knowledge of Jersey cattle. In 1896 Mr. Bailey held his last annual sale of Jersey cattle, this being the ninth occasion. The Belmont Stock Farm is located one and one-half miles from Barnesville, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and these sales were always largely attended, dealers realizing that here could be obtained superior cattle, and Iraving ever}' assurance that only honest methods would be employed in their disposal. It has been our subject's aim to produce a dairy animal, wdiich, by proper and careful attention, will produce the greatest yield of milk

In July, 1871, Mr. Bailey was united in marriage with Elizabeth Stanton, daughter of Joseph Stanton, of Belmont County, and six children were born to this union, namely: Edwin M., Oscar J., Anna M., Alva C., Clara and Jesse S. Edwin M. married Lillian Doudna, a daughter of J. W. Doudna, and operates a modern creamery at Pittsburg. Oscar J. married Marv A. Bracken, daughter of Lindley Bracken, of Belmont County, and conducts a creamery business in Wheeling, West Virginia. Anna M. married Clarence Patton, of Iowa. Alva C. married Laura Steer, a daughter of Nathan Steer and in association with his father conducts a dairy business at Spencer. Although Mr. Bailey did nothing to influence his sons in their choice of career, when the choice was made, he assisted them in thoroughly perfecting themselves in the details of the business, sending two of them to the dairy school conducted at Madison, Wisconsin, and the third to a similar school in Ohio. The family belongs to the Society of Friends, and all its memljers are thoroughly respected members of the community. In political association, Mr. Bailey is a Republican, but has never consented to accept any office except that of school director, although particularly w^ell fitted to discharge the duties of almost any office. His large business enterprises and his absorption in his business, wdiereby he has attained such success, have precluded activity in other lines.

LIEUT. JOHN F. SMITH, a retired farmer and most highly-esteemed citizen of Bridgeport, Ohio, was born in Pease township, Belmont County, Ohio, on October 4, 1830, a son of James M. and Mary (Berry) Smith, the latter of wdiom w'as a native of Loudoun County Virginia.

James M. Smith, the father, was also born in Loudoun County and by trade was a cooper. About 1815 or 1816 he decided to move to Ohio where he believed there would be more demand for his goods, and with wife and three children, a wagon load of household helongings, with $50 in his pocket and two stronghorses, set out for the new home, reaching St. Clairsville, Ohio, in the course of time, tired doubtless and homesick for the old surroundinp'S. However, the father and mother of our subject possessed the true pioneer spirit, and soon after located at Glenn's Run, where Mr. Smith was engaged to make the liour barrels for the mills at that place, under the management of William McWilliams. Buying 20 acres of land, Mr. Smith began a little farming which was fairly successful, but later became engaged in the boat-building business, an enterprise which rewarded him well. The boats he constructed were known as "broad horns," and were built for the purpose of taking produce down the Ohio River, Mr. Smith receiving fifty cetits per barrel for making the trip. It was his custom to build two boats every year, one filled with coal, the other with produce, run them down the river to New Orleans and there trade boat and all for molasses and sugar which he would bring back on a steamboat to Wheeling. Several occasions occurred when he and his boys made the return trip from Louisville on the ice. On his last trijj, Mr. Smith received some very choice sugar of th.e loaf variety and with this he entered into negotiations with Governor Shannon, by which the latter took the sugar in part payment for 66 acres of land, this being now owned by the subject of this sketch. Governor Shannon had bought this land from an heir in Ireland, who had inherited it in the division of an uncle's estate, hut this heir never came to America and the original owners do not possess any of the large property, our subject owning 150 acres of it and his sister, Mrs. Amanda Brown, another 150 acres. James M. Smith, or more properly. Colonel Smith, as he was locally known, served in the War of 1812 and received for this service a land warrant in Missouri upon which his son settled. He was made colonel of the county militia and thus ac- Cjuired his title. For many years he served as a justice of the peace and his influence was great with litigants, settling many difficulties without costs or trouble. James M. Smith was born in 1817 and died in 1873. He was a Mason and loved the workings of that body. He is still recalled as one of the useful citizens, a good man, a kind neighbor and a firm friend.

No less estimable a character was our subject's worthy mother. She was some 18 months younger than her husband and filled every situation in life with the affection, self-sacrifice and cheerfulness of a lovely, Christian nature. Her many acts of kindness afford pleasant memories to this day. She was the beloved mother of 12 children, the three survivors of this large family being : John F., who is the subject of this sketch, being the youngest of all ; Thomas, who is a merchant, resides at Burlington, in Belmont County ; and Allen, who lived for a time in this county, later moved to Missouri, and is now a resident of Colorado. One other member of the family was our subject's sister Amanda, who married Hezekiah Brown in Belmont County, but died a widow, in Tennessee, when nearly 70 years of age.

Our subject had poor school advantages, but l:)Oth his father and mother were far above the average in intelligence and his home training was excellent. His early years were spent in farming and in driving a team, hauling ]:»roduce through the town and country and hauling the materials for boat-building. The boating enterprise covered a period of 20 years and he was actively engaged in assisting his parent in this business, although his principal business from youth has been farming. Mr. Smith owns a farm of 140 acres which a geologic survey has demonstrated to be underlaid with coal. In time this may prove a large fortune for our subject.

Although a zealous and influential Republican, Lieutenant Smith has never sought office. His title was honorably obtained during the Civil 'War, when he belonged to Company G, 170th Regiment, Ohio National Guard, an organization which did faithful garrison duty, and on July 4, 1864, was hastened to the front, being ordered from Washington City to Harper's Ferry. During the succeeding four months, the regiment was continually engaged in skirmishing between Harper's Ferry and Cedar Creek. When the regiment was honorably discharged and its members mustered out, at Columbus, our subject had a good record, but had escaped either wound or imprisonment, although, as he humorously expresses it, he on one occasion did some "tall running'' to escape.

Mr. Smith was married on January 3, 1861, to Theresa M. Miller, a native of Wheeling, West Virginia, and a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Whitaker) Miller, who were natives of Germany. Our subject is a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is a man who stands well in his community. His genial, pleasant manner makes him popular and among those who know him best, he is prized most highly as friend and comrade.

HON. JAMES A. WHITE, the popular and efficient mayor of the city of Barnesville, Ohio, is one of the leading and representative young men of the city, with whose civic affairs he has been identified since 1898.

Mayor James A. White is an Ohio product. He was born in Muskingum County, October 13, 1872, and is one of a family of five children born to Alexander and Christina (Hammond) White, both of whom were also natives of Ohio. Alexander White followed agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1890. His widow still survives him, and finds a congenial home with her son, James A.

A good, common-school education was afforded James A. White in his boyhood, but his knowledge of the higher branches was acquired by his own efforts, in the evenings, after the finishing of his day's work in the planing mill, where he continued for 18 months. He attended Mount Union College for one year, and later matriculated in Muskingum College, from which he graduated with the class of 1898. For some time he was engaged in teaching, and followed this profession with much success. In 1891, he located in Barnesville, and three years afterward was chosen as a teacher in W arren township ; he continued in that capacity until 1897. In 1898, he was elected mayor of this city, on the Citizens' ticket, and so excellent was his municipal rule that in 1900 he was re-elected on the Republican ticket. This was certainly a personal triumph, and it was made more notable by a second re-election in 1902. At each election, he was also made a justice of the peace. His able administration has won him the confidence of all factions, and there are few men in public life who are so universally and justly popular.

Mr. White is a prominent citizen, outside of politics. His interest in the growth and development of the city in every way is continued and earnest. He has served on the School Board, has been one of the county executive officers, and has exerted his influence in favor of every laudable enterprise. He is a Mason, a Knight of Pythias, and also belongs to the Jr. O. U. A. M. For a number of years, he has been connected with the Methodist Church, and is active in assisting in its benevolent work. He has been a Sunday-chool teacher for several years, and is now serving as president of the Epworth League. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Conference held at Chicago, Illinois, in May, 1900, having been selected as one of six from the East Ohio Conference.

ROBERT GIFFIN, an esteemed resident of Bridgeport, Ohio, is a representative of one of the oldest and most favorably known families in Belmont County. For many years he has followed the trade of brick-laying and is generally acknowledged to be the most reliable worker in that line to be found in the county. In addition to this it may be truthfully remarked that Mr. Giffin has an honorable record as a soldier of the Civil AVar to which both he and his fellow-citizens may point with pride.

The birth of Robert Giffin occurred on July 9, 1836, in Belmont County, Ohio, a son of Robert and Sarah (Hinkel) Giffin, both of whom were also natives of this county. The father of our subject was a carpenter and con- tractor and erected many residences and a great munber of the commodious and substantial l)arns which indicate so well, through the county, the substantial standing of the farmer. 11 is religion was that of the Presbyterian Church, belonging first to the Covenanters' and later to the Cnited Presbyterian Church. He died in 1866. His widow survived to the age of 87 years. The Giffin family, as noted, is an old one in Belmont County, founded by George Giffin, our subject's grandfather. The father of George w'as one of the first settlers at Roney's Point, (West) Virginia, and there George married Mary Milligan, and they came to Belmont County in the latter part of the i8th century. The grandfather died about 1840. Both he and wife belonged to the old Covenanters' Church and he contrilnited the land on which to erect the High Ridge Church edifice, where is located High Ridge Cemetery. George Giffin was an extensive farmer and owned much land, giving a farm to each of his five boys and three girls, all of whom have passed off the stage of life.

Robert Giffin of this sketch is one of a family of 13 children born to his parents, all of whom are living in Belmont County with the exception of : Mary, who died at the age of

15 months; Daniel, wdio died unmarried in 1855, in Blinois; and Susan, Mrs. McFarland, wdio died in Oregon. A good, common-school education was afforded our subject and he grew' to young manhood assisting his father on the farm, continuing to be thus employed until the day of his enlistment for service in the Civil War, September 17, 1861. On October 14, 1861, he W'as mustered into Company A, 43rd Ohio Vol. Inf. as a private and his first meeting w'ith the enemy w'as in General Pope's army, at the battle of New Madrid, iMissouri. participating then in all the battles of bis command, - Island No. 10, Fort Pillow, Corinth, both siege and battle, and, then taking j;)art in the marches and skirmishes of Sherman's army after his re-enlistment, on December 2-1, 1863, in the same company and regiment. Then came the battle of Atlanta, and the siege of Atlanta, the latter being understood by those w'ho endured it as a period of 120 days under fire. To fully understand, the younger generation must listen to the thrilling story as it is related by one of the surviving heroes, and sluggish indeed will burn the fires of patriotism if it does not thrill the heart and kindle anew the respect with which the Civil War veterans should be regarded. After the close of the Atlanta campaign came the march to the sea, thence into South Carolina, then to her northern sister and then came the happy day w'hen Johnston surrendered to the gallant army of General Sherman. Mr. Giffin was permitted to also participate in the grand review at Washington City, an occasion which will never be forgotten by the brave soldier who W'as one of the honored ones of the occasion. On July 13, 1865, he was mustered out of the service at Louisville, Kentucky, having served three years and nine months. During this long ])eriod he was never wounded or taken prisoner and endured the exposure very well after the first year. At the siege of Corinth on May 26, 1862, he was prostrated by a sunstroke w'hich rendered him insensible until the following day, but this was his most serious accident.

After he had done his duty to his country, our subject quietly returned to his home and took up his trade, and has followed brick-laying ever since. For some 25 years this has been his chief employment and during a greater part of the time he has been an employee of the Aetna-Standard Sheet Steel Works, this alone testifying to his skill, only w'orkmen of high-grade being employed here. He is known for his reliability as well as his good w'ork and commands the respect of all who know him.

The marriage of Mr. Giffin was in April, 1861, to Florence L. McConnaughy, a daughter of John McConnaughy, a native of this county. Mrs. Giffin was one of a family of five children born to her parents, namely : Lucinda, W'ho died in girlhood; Elzan, who is Mrs. William Smith, of this town ; Florence L., wdio became Mrs. Giffin; Howell, who resides in Bridgeport; and Jane, who married C. W. Clogston, and died in In- paper hanger and contractor, residing in Bridgeport, married Ella Tomlinson and has one child; Virginia Clara, who is Mrs. John Mc- IMillen and who resides in Maynard, has three children by a former marriage ; Maggie, who is Mrs. William Boyles and resides in Bridgeport, has two children - Harry and Robert ; Van Roy, who married Bessie Higgs and has two children - Irene and Kenneth ; and Ida, who is a graduate of Frasher's Business College, in Wheeling.