White Eyes Township (part 17 of 20)

MILLER M.. proprietress grocery, bakery and confectionery, .")2S Main street, Coshocton. P. I. Miller, business manager and baker of this establishment, was born in Portsninuth, Ohio, July 15, 1839, and came with his parents to Roscoe when quite yoimg. He received his education in the public schools of this county, and, when about si.\tecn yetirs old, he engaged in learning the baking business, in which lie served three years. He then went to Zanesville, where he served the firms of J. U. Palmer. C. Stolzenbach and Gill it Leslie ; after whi<'li he went to Dresden, and was in the employ of .V. Gudhold, with whom he remained until 18o7, wiien he came to Coshocton and embarked in business for himself, and has conducted the grocery and baking business ever since, with the exception of four years that he was in the United States .-iervici'. He enlisted in the lirst call for three months' men, in Company A, Sixteenth O. V. I., and, after this term of service, he enlisted in the three years' service, in Company I. Xinety-seventli O. V. I., in which he was promoted to second sergeant, and served eighteen months, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He enlisted again, in 1863, in Company F, sergeant of ambulance, until the close of the war, when lie rcturiUHl home and gave his attention to his business. He occupies commodious rooms twenty by 100 feet, where he carries a tirst-class stock of staple and fancy groceries and confectioneries. He also has an extensive bakery attached, and produces a large amount of bread, plain and fancy cakes, and jjics of all kinds. Specialties, oysters and ice cream, in their seasons.

MITKIFF REUBEN, Virginia township; born in Pennsylvania, in 1807, and settled in Belmont county. Ohio, in ISIO. He then nuivcd to Coshocton I'ounty, where he died in Feljruary, 1880. He was a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Sheperd) Mitkitt'. Mr. Mitkifi' was a faithful and devotcil member of the Methodist church. He married Rebeca Perkins in 1831. His widow survies him, and resides on the home farm. PostofKce, Xew Moscow.

MOODE MRS. SARAH, Bedfmd township; postottice, West Bedford; born in 1823, in Bedford county. Pennsylvania. She came to this county in 18.32, and was married in 1841, to John Tipton, of this covinty. Ho was born in 1817. 'They moved to Indiana in 1852. He died in 1853. They were the parents of three sons, viz : Jacob A., James T. and John W., all deceased. She came back to Coshocton county in 18.1S, and was married in 18.")9, to Richard Moode, of this county, who was born in 1780, in Maryland. He died in 1867. Mr. Moode was a lawyer of ability. He was a school teacher, and owned a large tract of land.

MOORE JAMES, Pike township; postoitice. West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in Ireland, in 1808; came to this county in 1835; son of Robert and Margaret (Gardener) Moore, aid grandson of .lohn and Rosa Jloore. He was marri(Hl, in 183S, to Miss Jenette Patti m. daughter of James and Mary Patton. They are the parents of iiine children, viz: Margaret. Mary, Sarah. Samuel, .Vnna, Robert. James; William, deceascil, and Ella. .Ml are married but two. ilr. Moore's father died in 1826, and his mother in 18.38.

MOORE SAMUEL, Tuscarawas township; farmer; born March 4, 1816, on the farm where he now resides, two miles south of the county seat, in the Muskingum valley. His residence is on a beautiful knoll overlooking the ^luskingmn river. Samuel Moore's father, John I). Moore, was one of the worthy pioneers of the I'ounty, having settled in it about the year ISlll. His grandfather, William Moore ,was a native of Penninglcin. Now Jersey. .Samuel's mother was JIary M., daughter of George Miller, of Lafayette township. He was born near Komney, Hampshire county, Virginia. Samuel Moore has been a very successful farmer, having -wO acres of land in the fertile valley of the Muskingum. He wa.s elected county commissioner in 1S70, and reelected for the following term, serving two terms. He was married, December 15, 1840, to Miss Susannah, daughter of Philip and Rosanna (Baker) Hershmen. Thev became the parents of seven children, viz; John D., Philip H.; Mary E., deceased; Rose Ann, Samuel H., Ajlelia M. and Susannah, deceased. Mrs. Moore died March 11, 1855. ^

7, 1843, son of Samuel and Susannah (Hershman) !Moore, and grandson of John 1). Moore, (jne of the pioneer settlers of Coshocton. Mr. Moore enlisted December 10, 1861, in Company H, Eightieth 0. V. I , and was discharged in March, 18G5. This regiment belonged to the Western Army. He was at the engagement at Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, then Chattanooga, wliere he was twice wounded, through the right arm and right side, was confined to the hospital about four nionths, then rejoined his regiment and was with Sherman in his Georgia campaign, present at Resaca and the engagements between it and Atlanta, and thence to Savannah. From this city, he marched to Beaufort, Soutli Carolina, where he was discharged He was married in 1.S71, to Miss Mary V. Welsh, daughter of William R. and Mary B. (Lamberson) Welsh, By this marriage he had two children, viz : Vinnie W. and Susannah. JNlr. M. moved to Franklin township in 1871, and has been engaged in farming.

8, 1815, in county Tyrone, Ireland. At the age of fifteen he came with his parents to St. Johns, New Brunswick. The family was composed of his father, Rebecca, RfiVicrt, Sarah, James, John, William, Mary A. and Margaret, his mother having died in Ireland. IMr. Moore's father was offered a great amount of land to remain under the British crown in Canada, but he left old Ireland for his freedom, and refused the offer, came and settled in Brooks county, Virginia, remained there three years, then came to Harrison county, Ohio; lived there five years,thencame to Coshocton county, Jefferson town.shi]), and bought the farm where he now lives. He is a son of James and Margaret (McMains) Moore, and grandson of James and Sarah (Boak) Moore, and of Robert and Mary (Buchanan) McMains. He was married in is4S, to JMiss Sarah Given, daughter of William and Margaret (Alexander) Given, and granddaughter of John and Rebecca (Moore) Given, and of James and Rebecca (Hamilton) Alexander. Their son James resides at home, and is a member of the M. E. church.

MOORE JOHN, West Lafayette ; farmer ; born October 23, 1841, in Tuscarawas township; son of Samuel Moore, a native of Virginia. John was raised on the farm. In 18t>o he located in Lafayette township on the farm where he now resides. Mr. Moore was married August 31, 1864, to IMiss Sarah Waggoner, daughter of David Waggoner, of Coshocton City. Samuel W. is their only child. Mr. Moore is a successful and intelligent farmer.

I MOORE C. F., Bedford township ; hotel keeper and farmer; iwstoffice, West Bedford; born in 1817 in Jefferson county, Ohio. He was married in 1840 to Miss Sarah Brown of the same comity. She was born in 1827. They came to this comity in 1851. Thev are the parents of four children, viz : Martha E., deceased ; Tilly S. ; Adaresbi F.,

I deceased, and Charles A. They have kept hotel in West Bedford for seven years. Mrs. Susannah Holmes Moore, mother of the subject of this sketch, was at the raising of one of the first churches that was built west of the Ohio river. She was born November 22, 1793. and died February 10, 1876. Jacob Moore, grandfather of C. F., was a si)y among the Indians for five years, reporting at the fort in Warren every night, when not too far away.

MOORE SILAS, Monroe township ; was born November 3, 1817, in Harrison county, Ohio; son of Richard and Hannah (Black) Moore, and grandson of Sylvanus Moore. He lived in Harrison county, on a farm, and went to district schools until the age of sixteen, when he came with his foster parents to Coshocton county. His parents died while he was yet quite young, and he made his home with William Smith until the age of twenty-three. At nineteen he began teaching school, and followed that in the winter for nine successive years, since that time farming in Monroe township, Coshocton county, has been his occupation He was married first to ]\Iiss Mary McCoy, October 8, 1840, daughter of William MeCov. The children bv this marriage are William, Harriet, Nancy, Sarah M., Martha J.. Leonidas H. and Haiiilin. Mrs. Jloore died August 2,1864; Mr. Moore then married Mrs. Susannah Weatherwax (maiden name JlcCoy), June 8, 1865, daughter of John and Sarah (Stehnens) McCoy. Elmer E. born August 10, 1866, was the only child of this marriage.

MOORE SAMUEL M., Bedford township; school teacher; postoffice. West Bedford; born in 1830, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio ; married in 1.866, to Miss Sarah E. Spencer, of Belmont county, Ohi<), who was born in 1847. They came to this county in 1875, and are the parents of five children, viz": Ina J., Mary E., Amanda B , Darius S., and John C. Mr. Moore has made

MOORE S. H., Tuscarawas townsliip^ farmer; I")OStofRce, Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Moore was born April C, 1949, on the farm where he now lives, and where his father, Samuel Moore, Esq., was born. He was married February 7, 1872, to Miss Sarah Anne, daushter of Elias Barcroft, of Franklin townshiji. They are the parents of five children, viz: Ettie Viola, Emma Gale, Ada Belle, Sarah Sophia, Hiram Bennet.

MOFFITT W. G., Jackson township: postoflice, Roscoe; born in Ireland in 1832: settled in this county in 1853; son of George and Mary Jloffitt; married in 1858 to Marv Gamble, daughter of William Gamble. Mr. Moffitt is the father of ten children, seven of whom are living, viz: Mary E., Lizzie, Anna J., Sarah C, Georgiana, William, Fren.

MOHLER GEORGE W., school teacher; Tuscarawas town.?hii); i)ostofRco. Canal Lcwisville; born Ajiril 6, 1841, in this county. His father, Peter Mohler, was born in 181-1, in Maryland. He was married in 1838 in Adams county, Pennsylvania, to Miss Rosanna Frederick, of that county. She was born in 1813 in Germany. They came to this county in 1838. Tliey are the parents of seven children, all boys, six of whom are living. The subject of this sketch is the second. He enlisted in the Fifty-first 0. V. I. March, 1864, and was mustered out Sejitember, 1865. He was the only man in the regiment that voted for Morgan for governor of Ohio in 186-5. He was married in 186'.' to Miss Clara A. Reiser, of this county. She was born in 1852. They are the parents of five children, viz : Minnie G., Horace P. ; Rosa D., deceased ; Edna C. and Maud F.

MOREHEAD SAMUEL.Kcene township: born in Brooks county, Virginia, in September, I8()i); son of Robert and Margaret (Morrow) Morehead. Until eighteen he remained on the farm, then was employed in flat-boating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. In 1833 he moved to Blill Creek townsliip, and followed farming till 1878, when he came to Keene, and is living a retired life. He was married in February, 1837, to Margaret, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Scott) Morehead, Their children were Robert, deceased, born Januarv '\ 1838; Charles, deceased, born July 1, 1839;" Hosea, July S, 1,841 ; James, deceased, August 22. 1843, and "Nathan, .\pril 1, 1846. Mrs. Morehead died November 27, 1874, and Mr. Morehead Avas united in marriage May 18, 1875, to Harriet Zink, daughter of Leonard and Rachel (Light) Zink, who became the mother of two children, Margaret J., born June 25, 1877, and Samuel, Februarv 1, 1879.

MORRISON WILLIAM, farmer; postoffice. White Eyes Plains; was born in Canada, in 1826; came to the United States at the age of six years with his parents, who located in Detroit, Michigan, where he received his education and spent his boyhood days. In 1838 they moved to Roscoe, this county. His father was a sub-contractor in building Walhonding canal. In the fall of 1838 they moved to .\tliens county, and worked on the Hocking valley canal, till it was finished. In 1843 ^^'illiam engaged in boating on the Ohio canal, first as a driver; and was captain of a boat for several years. He was engaged on the canal for twenty-one years, during which time he was a heavy shipper of grain, produce, lumber, flour, and whisky. He supplied this market with lumber for many of the first frame liguses built in this county. He was married inUS65 to Rachel Starker, who was born in Oxford township. Mr. M. owns a farm with good buildings, and is a first-class farmer, and a live Republican, and was a boat bov at the same time with President Garfield.

MONTIS SAMUEL, Keene town.ship; was born in Richland county, Ohio, September 2, 1830, He lived in his native county until about the age of eight years, when he moved with his parents to Knox county, where he followed farming for forty years. In 1878 he removed to Coshocton county, where he is following his old occupation of farming, as well as the ministry, to which he was elected by the German Baj)tists, in 1870, He now has charge of the Coshocton congregation, Mr, Montis was married to Miss Louisa Stimate, January 6, 1854, She is a daughter of John Stimate. They are the parents of seven children, viz : Mary B., Lillie D,, William Lauren A., Martin JI., Eda A. and Ida M. Mr. Montis was a son of John and Susan (Grifleth) Montis, and a grandson of George Blontis.

MORRIS G. S., Lafayette township; physician; postoffice. West Lafayette; was born in Belmont county, Ohio, October 21, 1850; son of Joseph and Mary (Brock) Morris; was on a farm until sixteen years of age, when he attended school at Franklin college; then went to Mount Union ; then took a course of lectures at the Ohio medical college, Cincinnati, in 1873, 1874 and 187.5. He practiced in Winchester, Guernsey county, about eighteen months; then, after a visit West, located at Plainfield, this county ; then moved to where he now resides, where he has succeeded, by strict attention and quite successful practice, in building up a good business. He was married, January 11, 1876, to Miss Bessie Middleton, of Jackson town,ship,daughter of Jesse and Amanda (Titus) Middleton.

in Canada in 1826. and came to tiie United States at the age of six years with his parents, who located in Detroit. Here he attended sehool and spent nKjst of his boyliood days, when the State of Michij;an was a territory. They remained here till l8o7, and then moved to Roscoe, Coshocton connty, where his father was engaged in building the Walhonding canal. There they remained till the fall of ISoS, then went to Athens county and worked on the Hocking Valley canal till it was finished. In 184o Mr. William Morrison engaged in boating on the Ohio canal, lirst as a driver, and afterwai'd captain of the canal boats Mohawk, Roscoe Belle, the War Eagle and Robert Hay. The two latter he assisted to build. He continued till about 1804, making a period of twenty-one y^rs. He was well acquainted with Captain Meyere, who employed James A. Gartield as a boat boy.

He returned to this county in 1848, and was captain of a boat, transporting tlour from Roscoe mills and whisky from the distillery at Coshocton, to Cleveland, and on return he purchased lumber and goods and brought to this market, he supplying the lumber for a number of the houses in this county that were built in those days. He was married September 1865, to Miss Rachel Starker, who was born in Oxford township, this county. They located on the farm where he now resides. Jlr. Morrison owns a beautiful farnr in this township, with a residence built in modern style, showing taste and enterprise. He is one of the intelligent and progresive farmers of this count_y.

His father. \\'illiani Morrison. Sr., was born in Queens county, Ireland, and belonged to the regular British army. He was brought to Canada, in 1813, by the British government, and was in all the battles from tjuebec up to LundyLane; was wounded, and draws a pension. He was married in Canada. Mrs. Morrison was born in the county (if Whitlow, about 17118, and is still living with her son Hubert, in Muskingum county. She is a remarkable woman, has a good memory and enjoys gootl health.

MORTLEY EDWARD M., grocer and confectioner, corner of Main and Fifth streets, west of railroad, Coshocton. Mr. ^lortley is a native of McConnellsviile. Ohio, where he was born March 31, 1S54, and where he received his education, and made his first business engagement, which was in 1873, under the firm name of Mortley tt Lackey, in the grocery business, and continued one year. He then went to Zanesville and served the firm of Mortley tfe Pinkerton, wholesale grocers, for three years, after which he went to Frazysburg, where he was engaged in the grocery business for himself about two years. In June, 1879, he located in Coshocton, and established the grocery business in the old Crowley stand, where he carries a largs first class stock of staple and fancy groceries and confectioneries, stoneware, woodenware, sugar cured and pickeled meats, salt fish, flour and salt.

MORTLEY D. H., Coshocton ; merchant, of the firm of Hay & Mortley, corner of ilain and Second streets; was born" March 8. Is20,ui the county of Kent, England ; son of John Jlortley, deceased. At the age of sixteen young Mortley, without an accompanying relative, took passage for America, and arrived at New York City in May, 1836, and came immediately to Roscoe, arriving in July, and connnenced work with his brother, a carpenter, and continued with him four years. The next year was spent clerking at Jacobsport and in the county auditor's office. In March, 1841, Mr. Mortley went to McConnellsviile, Morgan county, and was county clerk about twelve years. In 1850 he was one of the secretaries of the constitutional convention which framed the present constitution of the St:ite of Ohio. The original copy was written and engrossed upon parchment by Mr. Mortley ; also all the proceedings of the convention were written by him. Subsequent to his county clerkship he was in the mercantile business until about 1871, when he was elected first clerk of JIalta national bank, Malta, Ohio, which position he resigned in 1873, and engaged in the wholesale grocery business at Zanesville, (3hio, being senior member of the firm of Mortley it Pinkerton. In 1879 he bought out the interest of James S. Wilson, of the firm of Hay tt Wilson, of this city, forming the firm of Hay A- Mortley, as first .stated. Mr. Mortley was married October 17, 1844, to Miss E. J. Sherwood, daughter of William Sherwood, of Malta. Ohio. This union was blessed with four children, viz : Mary E., married to Dr. P. C. Mc- Lean, of Xew Cumberland. West Virginia; Hattie G., married to John W. Pinkerton, now of Zanesville, Ohio: Kate S.. married to W. W. Pyle, editor of the daily morning Times, Zanesville, Ohio; and Edward M., married to Miss Daw.son, of McConnellsviile, Ohio. In 1862, Mr. Mortley volunteered and was commissioned by Gov. Tod quartermaster of the One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I., and was honorably di.si charged at the hospital at Georgetown, D. C, in

MOWRY ABRAH.UI. deceased, Bethlehem I townshi)); was born in 1810, in the Shenandoah valley, Virginia. He came to this county with his parents in 1834, and was married in 1844. to Miss Mary Konkle, of Knox county, Ohio, who was born in 1822. TJiey became the parents of six children, viz : Elvira, born January 11. 1849, married to Jlr. Alex. Miller, of Keene township; William, born in 1850, married in 1876, to Miss Mary Wood of Keene township, who was born in 1857.

William follows farming and stock raising, and owns a good farm of 285 acres ; George S. was born April 22, 1854, married October I'.i, 1S76, to Miss Isaliella Miller, of Kecne townsliiji, who was born March 14, 1857 - they are the jiarents of two children ; Holland W. was born January 22, 1858. is single and lives at home with his mother and farms the homestead ; Henry E was born in 1862, and died at the age of twenty-three months ; Mary S. was born June 7, 1864, is single and lives at home. Abraham 3Iowry died November 11, 1877, aged sixty-seven years. He was a general farmer and stock raiser, ami by his industry and steady habits accumulated good property. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.

MOWRY GEORGE S.. Bethlehem township; farmer; postofbce, Warsaw. Ohio; .son of Abraham and Mary (Conkle) Mowry ; was born in 1854, in Coshocton county. Mr. Mowry was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Isabella Miller, of this county. They are the parents of one child, Gladus. M. Mowry is a successful farmer, and is esteemed by all who know him, as a man of business and integrity.

MOWRY WILLIAM, Bethlehem township; farmer; postoffice, War.saw, Ohio; son of Abraham and Mary (Conkle) IMowry; was born December 12. 1851, in this county. Mr. Blowry was raised on the farm, and hasalways followed farming. He was married May 30, 1877, to Miss May Wood, of this county. They are the parents of one child, Ward, born in June, 1881. Mr. Mowry is an extensive and prosperous farmer, and owns a fine farm, situated in the valley of the Killbuck.

MURPHEY WILLIAM P., White Eyes township; is a native of this county, was born in 1820, and is the son of William jMur|)hey who emigrated to this county in 1807 from IMaryland. William, Sr., was married to a Miss Shipley, of Penn.sylvania. They had four children, all of whom are living. William, Sr., entered the regular army and served four years : he took part in what was known as the Florida war in 1805. He volunteered in the war of 1812. but never went into active service. He died at the age of eighty years, and his wife died at the same age, just one year later. William P. was married December, 1842, to Miss Cynthia Deeds, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1820, and was the daughter of Adam Deeds, who came to White Eyes at an early date. They have eight children, viz: John D., Samuel. Jame.s, Johnson W., Sabina, I^filton, Mary and Nelson. John D. is a Protestant Methodist minister, and is preaching at .Tacobsjjort. He is married to Miss JlcWrarth, of this county. Samuel is a farmer and resides in Indiana, and is married to Kate Boyd, of this county. James lives at home. J. W. is a school teacher, and is preparing himself for the law ; Captain Cromwell, of Coshocton, is his preceptor. The rest are at home. William P. is a carpenter by trade, and has worked occasionally at his trade for the last thirty-live years. He was a minister of the United Brethren church until the last twelve years, during which time he has been connected with the Christian Union denomination. He has tailored in the ministry ior the past thirty-live years. He lives on a farm of eighty acres, on which he located in 1865.

MURPHY MILTON, White Eyes township; farmer; was born in 18o9. in this county, and is the son of W. P. Murphv. He was inarried, September 24. 1880. to Jlrs. Minerva Cutshall, who was born in 1856. She is the daughter of Newton Hufi', of Oxford township. She had one child by her lirst marriage, Charles, born 1875.

MURPHEY FRANKLIN P., White Eyes township; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette, Ohio. Mr. Murphey was born January 20, 1852, in Coshocton county. Ohio. He was married, January 1, 1874, to Miss Louisa Yasbinder. of Tuscarawas county, Ohio. They liecame the parents of three children: Philip A., Francis M. and Charles T. In the spring of 1874, ^Mr. Murphey removed to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and engaged in the mining business, remaining two years. He then returned to Coshocton county, and has since been farming.

INIURPHEY WILLI.VM E., White Eyes township; farmer; postoffice. West Lafayette, Ohio; son of James and Elizabeth (Jones) Murphey ; was born October 30, 1S39, in Coshocton county, Ohio. Mr. Blurphey was raised on a farm, and has always been a citizen of this county. He was married August 28, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Gardner, of Coshocton county, Ohio. They became the parents of seven children: Francis M, deceased; Laura E.; George F. and Hannah M. E., deceased; Sarah W.. Catharine A. and Celia A. Mr. Murphey enljst(Hl in the United States service Sejitember 5, 1862, and was honorably discharged June 20, 1865. He was a member of Company K, Sixty-second O. V. I. He was with Grant at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, also at the surrender of Petersburg.

MURPHEY F. M.. White Eyes township; teacher; postoffice. West Lafayette, Ohio; son of James and Elizabeth (Jones) Murjihey; was born June 18, 1845, in Keene township.' Cosiiocton county, Ohio. He received a good common school eilucation.and was atOtterbein university during the year 1867. He also attended the national normal school, at Lebanon, Ohio, during the year 187,3. He taught his tirst .school in White Eyes town.ship, in 18ti7. and has been constantly engaged in teaching ever since. He is one of the oldest and most successful teachers in the county, always commanding the highest wages. All of his teaching has been in Coshocton county. He is at present engaged as principal of the Lafayette schools, which position he hiis held for two years.

MURPHY HUGH, Coshocton; brickmaker; was born November 20, 1837, in Co.>^hocton city; son of Charles and Annie (Campbell) Murphy, natives of Ireland. His mother died when Hugh was a child. He was principally brought up by William Burns, of this city, but spent several years, when a boy. in Zanesnile, and settled in this city in 1.S5-5. " He was married May 2, 1859, to Miss Sarah Jane, daughter of John Fish, of this city. Six children were born to them, namely^ Mary Anne, William, Sarah Jane; Aggie, deceased ; Annie, deceased, and Eddie, deceased. Mrs. Murphy died in 1874, and Mr. Murphy married Miss Edith, daughter of John Sherrard, whose children are Makra, Frank and J. Foster. Mrs. Murphy has, on Second street, four doors south of Chestnut street, a full line of millinery, fancy goods and notions of every kind. Dressmaking, cutting and fitting done to order.

MURR.VY AD.VM, Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; bom in West Virginia February 22, 1812; son of Adam and Margaret Murravi^ settled in this county in 1820; married in 18.3o, to Miss Chariott Elhott, daughter of John and Chariott Elliott. They are the parents of twelve children, viz : Margret, John, Andrew, dead; William, Fannie. Simon; Katherine, dead; George, dead; Mary E., ElUott; Andrew, dead, and Thomas. Four are married, two li\-ing in Iowa, and two in this State. William enlisted in j 18C1 in Company A, Seventj'-sixth, O. V. I., captain Lemert. He was connected with the Army of the Cumberland and did good ser%ice for his country until discharged in 1865. Mr. Murray had another son (John) who enlist od in the army from Wa\nie county, in 1861, Company G., Sixtyfourth regiment. O. V. I., Captain Leeper, and , participateil in the battles of Murfreesborough, Lookout Mount;\in and Stone River. He was ; discharged at Columbus in 1865. ;

MULLET NICHOLAS, Clark township: farm- ' er : postoffice, Helmick; born in Switzerland, February 1, 182^1: son of Benjamin and Barbara (Zimmerman) Mullet, and grandson of John and Catharine Mullet. He came to America in 1832, with his parents, came to Holmes county, Ohio and settled in Walnut township, where he remained about four years, when he moved to Clark township, Coshocton county, and has been a resident of the township since. He is the fourth of a family of ten children. He was married October 11, 1863, to Catharine, daughter of John and Rosannah (Nyfeler) Schneebarger, and granddaughter of John and Elizabeth (Rup) Schneebarger, and Jacob and Elizabeth (Anlicker) Nyfeler. She was born April 14, 1846, in Cantone county, Switzerland. They have no children.

I MYERS J.VMES, Perry township; postoffice, 1 New Guilford: born in Virginia, in 1800; son of, Henry and Isabelle Myers : settled in this comity in 1824, and was married in 1849, to Miss Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Abraham and Mary Taylor. The subject of this sketch died in" 1876. They had seven children, viz : Mary, deceased ; Henry A., deceased ; Olive, BuUzora, Joseph L. Mary and James K.

MYSER JOSEPH, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Bakers\'ille ; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 15, 1812: son of Jacob and Catharine (Fancier) Myser,and grandson of Adam and Eve ( Miller) Miser, and of Philip and Mary M. Fancier. He is of Pennsylvania German descent. Mr. Myser came to Coshocton county at three years of age; remained at home until the age of twentyfive, when he married and began farming for himself, in Crawford township; remained there about three years, then removed to White Eyes township, and after remaining there about two years, moved to Port Washington, in Tuscarawas county, and remained there about nine months, and then moved back to Crawford township. After remaining there about six months, he moved to Adams township, where he at present resides, on a farm of 300 acres, in the northwest corner of the township. He was married February 18, 1837, to Miss Catharine Shanks, daughter of James and Christina (Helwick) Shanks, and granddaughter of Andrew and Catharine (Truck-Miller) Helwick, and of James and Catharine (Beam) Shanks. Mrs. Myser was bom August 14, 1819. Their union has been blessed with twelve children, viz : M. Jennie, Calvin, Amanda, Sus;innah, Libbie, James, Joseph, Adaline. Olive, Joanna, Howard and Willard. They are all teachers,. and form a very interesting family. >Ir. Myser is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church (general synod); has been a member since he was twenty years of age. A part of the family belong to the same church with their father. The remainder, e.xcept one. telong to the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Myser is one of the old land-marks that is left standing in the county. His son Calvin served three years in the war of the rebellion as a soldier, and carries several ugly scars.

NELDON JACOB, Perry township; postoffice. West Carlisle; bom in Pennsylvania, in 1811 ; settled in this coimty in 1813; son of Henry and Catharine Neldon, and grandson of John and Eve Neldon. He was married in 1840 to Mary Fry, '

NELDOX T. B.. Perry township; postoffice, Xew (tuilford ; horn in this county in 18.52; son of G. W. and Eliza hctli ( Blake) Noldon. and 2;randson of John and Xancv Xeldon. and of Thomas and Temperance (Taylor) Plakc. He was married in 187(>. to Adaline Blue, daughter of Daniel and Clara Blue.

XELDOX RAXSOM, Perry township postoffice, Xew Guilford ; born in this county, in 1831 ; son of John S. and Xancy (Bailey) Xeldon, grandson of John Xeldon, and of Edward and Rutha Bailey ; married in I860, to Miss Mary Cullison, daughter of Jeremiah and Rebecca Cullison. Mr. Xeldon is the father of nine children, viz: Daniel W., Xancy J., V. S., Rebecca, Ella, Laura L., t Leora, Emma E. and Xina 0.

XELDOX G. W., Perry township ; farmer and stock raiser; postoffice, Xew Guilford; born in this county, in 1827 ; son of John S. and Xancy (Bailey) Xeldon, grandson of John Xeldon, and of

Elizabeth Blake, daughter of Thomas and Temperance Blake, They are the parents of three children, viz : Thomas R., Leora and Orville. Mr. Neldon's grandfather was in the war of 1812.

XELDOX SAMUEL, Bethlehem township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio: son of Frederick Xeldon, was born May 3, 1818, in Coshocton county, Ohio. His father came from the Cumberlanil Valley, Virginia, and was one of the oldest settlers of the comity. He died at the age of eighty -seven years. Samuel Xeldon was married February 18, 1840, to Miss Jane Steward of this county, who was born in May, ]82'.',in Jefferson county, Ohio. The.\' are the parents of nine children, viz : Margaret, U. .J., William, George, Elizabeth, Samuel, Joseph. Henry, and Odea A. Four are married. Mr. Xeldon was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He has always been a resident of this county, and has been honored by office in his township for a number of years, serving as trustee, etc. He is at present justice of the peace.

XEFF IS.VAC M., Tuscarawas township; farmer; postoffice, Coshocton ; horn .\pril 28, 1822, in Coshocton ; son of Captain Jo.^eph Xctf, and grand- of Martin Xetl', who came to America with General Lafayette, and served in the warforindejiendence, at the close of which he located on the Brandywine, in Pennsylvania. Josejih Xeff'came to Zanesville in 1803, and to Coshocton in 180i. He as.sisted in cutting the trees on the streets of Zanesville. Isaac Xefl's mother's maiden name was Rachel Workman, daughter of Isaac Workman, who served with Captain Joseph (Isaac M.'s father) in tlie war of 1812. Captain Joseph Xeft' served si.x years in the United .States army. After leaving the service he settled in Coshocton, where he died in the seventy-eighth year of his age. Yoimg XcfF was raised* in Coshocton, and was married June 10, 1S61, to Miss Virginia Flack, daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Conley) Flack. Thomas Flack was for many years a prominent editor of this county. They have three cliildren, \\i : Charles M., "Carrie R. and Jessie Cornelia.

was born September 8, 1824. in Howard coimty, Maine. At the age of fourteen years he was apprenticed to the shoemaking trade, in which he continued until 18-52, when he entered as a student in the law office of Judge Samjile, and was admitted to practice in 18.54. In 18.56 Mr. Xicholas was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney, and served during tlie term. Colonel Xicholas served as captain of Company A, in the Sixteenth 0. X. G; also, as captain of Company H, Fifty-first O. V. I., and as lieutenant colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-third O. X^. G. Colonel Xicholas was married December 24, 1S46, to Miss Sarah E. Hutchin.son, daughter of Samuel Hutchinson, of Roscoe. The result of this union was six children, two deceased, viz: P, B. Shelley and Camilla; and four living, viz: Virginia, married to I. T. Smith, residing now in Adair county, Iowa; Lettitia, married to David L. Lanning, of Columbus, Ohio; Samuel H., and Fannie, married to William Burns, Jr., of this city. Colonel Xicholas' father was a native of Wales, but, about the year 1820, he emigrated to America, and settled in Maryland. While visiting friends in .Tefi'erson county, Virginia, he was taken sick with fever, from which he died in February, 1846.

XICHOLAS SAMUEL H., Coshocton; law student; born March 2-5, 1,856, in Ro.scoe; son of Colonel .John D. Xicholas, of the law firm of Xicholas it James. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Hutchinson, daughter of Samuel Hutchinson. Mr. Xicholas received a good primary education in the public schools of Roscoe and in this city, jnd in 1874 he entered Ivenyon college, at Gambier, Ohio, and attended three years, but, owing to ill health, had to quit the confinement and labor of the student, and recuperate his health by physical labor on the farm and at carpenter work. " Li the fall of 1868 he entered Wooster university and attended one year, but again, owing to declining health, had to give up college. In early youth he began reading law, but his health prevented his continuing at that time. He again resumed the study of law about two years since. He also took an active part in the political campaign of 1880.

NICHOLS WILL ARD, White Eyes to^ynship; | a native of New Yorl^ State; was born in Sep- | temper, ISS'i, and came to this county with his I parents, when but a child. February, 1860, he married !Miss Nancy A. Henderson, tlie daughter of George Henderson, who was born in I April, 1839. They have a family of nine chil- 1 dren: Charles F.,'Hattie A.. Edwin, George H., Willard, James A., Frank, Lewis A. and Ivy E., all livinp;. Mr. Nichols hiis lived in this township since his marriage, and owns 2(Xt acres of land ! where he resides. He is trustee of White j Eyes. In 1849, he went to California; was in that State about two years, engaged in mining; he went by land and returned by water.

NORMAN WILSON O., Adams township; voung farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Adan'is township. .July 31, 1859; son of Isaac and | Harriet (Norris) Norman, and grandson of George | and Barbara (Workman) Norman, and William and Rebecca (Tipton) Norris, and great-grandson of Benjamin and Margaret Norman, and Isaac Workman, and Anna Norris, and Silvester and Mary Tipton. His father was born in Coshocton county, ^lay 1, 1817. His mother was born. March 17. 18i2.3, in" Adams township, Coshocton county They were married November 28, 1S39, and are the "parents of ten children, six of whom are living, viz: Sylvester, born March 1, 1841; Rebecca, born December 1, 1.845; Mary A., born October 22, 1846 ; George W., born August 16, 1852, and Francis M., born July 18, 1855. His brother, Sylvester, was a soldier in the Ninetyseventh O. V. I., three years. \\'ilson is a promising young farmer, highly respected hj all.

NORMAN JOHN W., White Eyes township; farmer; born in O.xford township, October 7, 182.5; son of Isaac and Isabel (Wise) Norman, both natives of the United States; married January 28, 1849, to Susan McCleary, who was born January 22, 1827. They have seven children, viz : Melissa, Isaac, Sarah Isabel, Hannah, Hester, Hattie Nena, James Lester. Melissa married Samviel Dougherty in November, 1867, and they have four children living. Isaac married Leah Brown in the fall of 1876, and they have two children. Sarah Isabel Wiis married to Andrew Schrack in 1S74, an<l they have one child. Mr. Norman was a well-to-do farmer.

NORMAN WILLI AIM, Keene township ; shoemaker at Keene ; born in June, 1837, Mill Creek township; son of Javas and Barbara Norman, - who was the daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Young) Weaver. At the age of twenty-one, Mr. Norman began his apj)renticeship of two and a half years in Holmes county, under Jacob Miller. When it was conijilcted he opened a shop in Chili, and live years later he went to Bakersvillc, and remained till he came to Keene, about 1870.

He has a flourishing trade, which shows him to be an excellent workman He was married May 15, 1859, to Miss Matilda Redd, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Horn) Redd, of German descent. Their children are - William F., born in March, 1862; Ella J , born in March, 1864; Augustus, in September, 1867 ; Joseph, in .-\i)ril, 1870; Hattie, October 2, 1873, and Yesta, in Ai)ril, 1876.

NORRIS ISAAC, Oxford township; blacksmith ; postoffice, Evansburgh : was born in this county, in 1841 ; son of Cliarles and ^Margaret (Hamill) Norris; was married in 1803, to Miss Harriet E. Richmond, daughter of Edward Richmond, of this township. The fruits of this union has been five children, viz : Frank, Charles, Leonoi'a; Edward, deceased, and Seth. Mr. Norris is a blacksmith by trade, and has been at the business here about thirteen years, besides the time spent at his trade in the army. He took an active part in the late war, going out in Company C, Fifty-first O. Y. I., and served four years and two months, re-enlisting at Shell Mound, Tennessee. He is school director and is honest and industrious. His son Edward, a bright boy, met his death March 28, 1879, in his eighth year, being in company with a play-mate, he was crushed to death by the caving in of a coal-bank on the premises of James Addis.

NORRIS WILLIAM, Jackson township ; Roscoe postoffice ; born in this county in 1835 ; son of Daniel and Mary (McCoy) Norris, and grandson of William and Sarah (Graves) Norris, and of Joseph and Mary McCoy; married in 1855, to Rebecca J. Lockard, daughter of Andrew and Mary Lockard. Mr. Norris is the father of five children, viz: Mary A., G. O., Sarilda L.. Henriettii E., Maro A. Mr. Norris' father settled in this county in 1809.

NORRIS J. W., Bedford, township; farmer; postoffice. Mohawk Yillage ; born in 1851, in this county, and was married, in 1872, to Miss Caroline Jiliddleton, of this county, who was born in 1850. Thev are the parents of four childi-en, viz : Charles, de"ceased; George E., Chester C, and an infant.

NORRIS G. W., Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1823 in this county. His father, Thomas Norris, was born in 179G, in Maryland, and was married in 1817 to Miss Sarah Stills of Belmont county, who was born in 1801. They came to this county in 1820. She died in 1876. " They were the jiarents of twelve children, the subject of this ske_tch being the fourth He was married in 1845 to Miss Sarah Horton of this county, who was born in 1828. She died in 1846. " He, in 1,S46, married Miss Elizabeth McNabb of this county, who

NORRIS MILTON, Perry township: postoffice, West Bedford; farmer: born in this county, in 1852; son of G. W. and Elizabeth Norris, and grandson of Thomas and Sarah A. (Stills) Xorris, and of George and Mary (Hogue) Mt'Xabb. He was married in 1872, to Aliss JIartha J. Shrigloy, daughter of John and Mary T. (Barton) Shriglev. Thev are the parents of five children, viz: William, Mary E., Edwin 0.; Charles Elmer, deceased, and one unnamed.

NORRIS E., Bedford township; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1800 in Allegheny county, Maryland ; moved to Belmont county, Ohio, in 181?., and to this county in 1820 with his father, who was born in 1760 in Maryland. He married Miss Elizabeth Dager of the same county, who was born in 1775. He died in 1835; she died in 18.55. They were the parents of eleven children, the subject of this sketch being the ninth. He was married in 1832 to Miss Mary A. Humphrey of this county, who was born in 1814 in Jetierson county. They were the parents of nine children, viz: S:)rah J,, deceased: Nancy, Clara, Stephen, Wilson; Martha E. and an infant, both deceased ; John, and Viola.

NORRIS THOMAS M., Pike township; postoffice West Carlisle; farmer and justice of the peace; born in Green county, Pennsylvania, January 30. l.'^Sl; son of Tho'mas and Maria (Phillips) Norris. He was married in 1S71. to Miss Elizabeth .\.. McKee, daughter' of D.miel and Jane JIcKee. They are the parents of four children, viz: Ora J., Daniel F. and Ama M., deceased.

NOBLE JOSEPH, Bethlehem township; farmer; was born June 22, 1811, in Fermanagh county, Ireland. He came to the United States, with his parents, in 1823, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Joseph Nol>le, Sr., Wiis born November 27, 17G6, in Ireland, He w'as married, May 22, 1704, to Miss Catherine Wilson, who was born January 1 , 1774. Tliey became the parents of eleven children, viz : George, Catherine, James I, Jane, Alexander, Mary Ann, James II, Joseph, William, John and Elizbeth. Four are at present living, JAmes II lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsvlvania, and John at Fremont, Ohio, Joseph Noble died July G, l.'^oO. His wife died February 25, 1.800. Joseph Noble was a baker by trade. He removed from Philadelphia, in 1820, and located in Washington county, Pennsylvania, where he remiined four years. He then came to Ohio, where he has since resided

NOBLE JOHN, Lafayette township; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette; was born in thiscounty, in 1830; son of David Noble; was married to Miss Wagner, of this county, in 18.52; they have had nine children, Mr. Noble has always fcjUowed farming and has lived about seventeen years at his present home.

NOLAND JOHN. Bedford town.-^hii); farmer; postoffice, Tumu'l Hill, born in 1840 in this county. His father, William Noland, was born, in 1808, in Pennsylvania; came to this county in ISll, and married Miss Catharine McFarland, who was born in 1813, They are the parents of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the third. He was married, in 1863, to Miss Elizalieth Mc- Bride, of this county, who wa,s born in ls44. They are the parents of five children, viz; Martha D., deceased; Jason F., Ettie B., Odessa and Earnest.

NOL.VND HIRAM Pike township; postofiioe, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in Pennsylvania, in 1807; son of Pierce and .Yblgal (Geary) Noland, .and grandson of Pierce and Mary (Doster) Noland, and of Cornelius and Mary Elliott, The subject of this sketch settled in this county in IsU. He remembers quite well when there were but few houses in the town of Coshocton, one being a pulilic house kept there at that time by Colonel Williams. Mr. Noland has been blind tor a number of years, but still retains his mental faculties remarkably well. It is quite interesting to sit and hear him tell of the incidents which happened in his early days; how he used to visit the Inilian camps, and of the forms they went through in receiving visitors, etc. Mr. Noland was married in 18.34, to Miss Nancy Huft', daughter of George and Mary (Mahony) Huft". They are the parents of seven children, viz: Jackson A.; Pierce W., dcce;vsed ; George ; Amanda, deceased; Martha; Julia, decesised ; and Nancy J. All are married but two. Mr. Noland's wife died in 18.50. He has a son practicing medicine in the West.

NOLAND HENRY, Pike township; po.stoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in this county in 182li; son of Pierce and .Abigail (Geary) Noland. The father of the subject of this sketch came to this county from Virginia, about the year l-'^ll, and died in 18.3."). Mrs. Noland died" in 18.5.5. The subject of this sketch was married in 18.35, to Miss Martha E. Ashcraft, daughter of one of the first settlers of this country. They are the parents of ten cliildrcn, viz: Sunpson P., deceased: Sarah M., Jacob M., Miry J., Flora E., Gi^orge T., Laken M., Minnie B., Midison L., and ElBe E., deceased.

Histoky Of Coshocton Couxty

ODOR REV. A. W., Jackson township ; pustofiice, Rotfcoe ; born in Orange county, Virginia, in 1822; settled in this county in 1880; son of Elwood and Nancy (Wigtield) Odor, and grandson of Joseph and Nancy (Moore) Wigficld; married September 25, 1856, to Maloney C. Piatt, daughter of Robert and Margaret Piatt. jMi-. Odor is the father of two children, viz: J. W. and E. P. Mr. Odor jiursued a regular course of studies at Denison university until his health failed him. He was then engaged in teaching for some seven years. Ordained to preach by the Regular Baptist church in 1853, and has followed that calling ever since.

OGILVIE F. M., Keene township; born August 19, 1844, in Coshocton county, Ohio ; son of Thomas and Christina (Johnson) Ogilvie; a grandson of Thomas and Jane (Taylor) Ogilvie, and great grandson of Thomas Ogilvie, Sr., who was an Englishman by birth; grandson of John and Elizabeth (Peterson) Johnson. F. M. Ogilvie was brought uj) on a farm, and educated in district schools. At the age of twenty-two he began school teaching, and taught two years in Illinois and one in Missouri. He enlisted in Company I, Fifty-first O. V. I., in the fall of 1861, anil served till the spring of 1803, when he was mustered out. In September of the same year he re-enlisted in Comjiany D, Forty-tifth 111. V. I., and continued till July, 1865, when he was mustered out for the last tinre. The principal battles he was engaged in are. Stone River, Mi.ssion Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Nashville, Siege of Vicksburg and Chickamauga. He was married to Miss P^mma Richardson October, i860, a daughter of Lemuel and Jennie (Tnrner) Richardson. They have four children - George W., Mary May, Thomas and Katie.

OGILVIE JAMES, Keene township; was born in West Virginia, April 15, 1788; son of Thomas and Jane (Taylor) Ogihne; a grandson of Thomas Ogilvie, Sr., who came to America sometime before the revolutionary war, and was one of the patriots who braved the storm of battle for American liberty. James lived m his native State till 1810, when he came to Coshocton county, where he enlisted and served through the war of 1812, then returned to his farm, where he has continued ever since. He was married to Miss Christina Johnson, of West Virginia, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Peterson) Johnson. They had seven childi'en : Thomas, Johnson and Eliza are living. Mr. Ogilvie's first wife died March, 1843; after this he married Mrs. Catherine Thursthammer, who was born March 14, 17i;i5, a daughter of Charles and Catharine (Cost) Thursthammer.

farmer ; son of James Oglevie, of Keene township, who came to this county from Virginia, in. 1809. was born in 1820. He was married in December, 1842, to Miss Rachel O'Donald, of this county, who was born in 1852. Her parents were of Irish descent. They are the parents of four children, viz: Francis M., born August 20, 1844; Josephine M., born November 25, 1845; J. J., born July 29, 1848, now living in Virginia. The other one is dead. Francis M. served "three years as a private in Company I, Fifty-fourth regiment O. V. I., and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. Mr. Oglevie has always resided in Bethlehem township, owns a good farm, and is esteemed, by all his acquaintances.

OGELVIE JOHNSON, Bethlehem township; farmer ; son of James Ogelvie, of Keene township ; was born, February 7, 1813, in Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Ogelvie was raised on the farm and has always followed that occupation. He was married, in November, 1838, to Miss Margaret Norman, of this county, who was born November 12, 1818. They are the parents of si.x children, viz : William, born in 1840; John W., born in 1841; Malona, born in 1844; James G., born in 1847; Benjamin H., born in 1849; Laceann, born in 1853, and A. G., born in 1856. William and Malona are married and live in Franklin county. James and Albert G. are in California, engaged in business. Mrs. Ogelvie died in August, 1856. Blr. Ogelvie was married again, April, 1860, to Mrs. Sophia Westerwilt, of Franklin county. They have one child, Oscar T., born February 26, 1861. Mr. Ogelvie removed to Delaware county, in 1852.- He went from there to Fi-anklin county, in 1857; thence to Hocking county, remaining eighteen months, and retin-ning to Coshocton county in 1866. Mr. Ogelvie owns a good farm of 240 acres.

ORR WILLIAM, Bedford township;-- farmer and blacksmith; postoffice, War.saw; born in 1824, in Newcastle county, Delaware, and came to this county in 1838, with his father, who .vas born in 1791, in Ireland. He came to Delaware in 1816, and was married in 1818, to Miss Elizabeth Little, of Delaware. She was born in 1798, in Ireland, came to this country in 1815, and died in 1872. He died in 1852. They were the parents of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the tiiird. He was married in 1850, to Mis.s P^lizabeth Tredway, of this county, who was born in 1826. They are the parents of nine children, viz : Mary E., Olive J., A. F.; Emma P.,deceased; Ida B., deceased; John T.; Ella M., deceased; ^^'illiam E. and Josej)!!.

OVERHOLT JOHN, Keene township; postoffice, Keene; born October 10, 1831, in Tuscarawas coimty ; son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Harbaugh) Overholt. He learned the shoemaker's trade under John Hamilton, and for twenty years followed it exclusively. He has since taken up farming in connection with his trade, and is an industrious and careful farmer and stocjc raiser. He was married February 17, 1S56, to Miss Catharine, daughter of William Saunders, of this township. Their children wore: Reo A.,born Decenibei' 24, lyoG; James JI., born September 21, 18.)9 ; Orlando A., born February 2(J, 1S62; William C, born November 7, 18(59; and Charlie R., deceased, born July 14, 1873.

OXLEY JOSEPH, Perry township; farmer and stock raiser ; postoffice, New Guilford ; born in this county, in 1839; son of Ohio and Hester A. O.xley : married in 1865, to Jliss Martha J. Bonham, daughter of Evan and Mary (Worley) Bonham. They are the parents of four children, viz : George Me., Mary A., Isa M. and John M.

OXLEY OHIO, Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle; born in this State, in 18(V4; son of Jeremiah and Elizal^eth Oxley; died in 1803. The subject of this sketch was married in 1833, to Miss Hester Stewart, daughter of Charles and Susan (McDowell) Stewart. They are the parents of six children, viz: Elizabeth; John, deceased; Joseph ; .Jcremiah,|deceased ; Thomas S., deceased, and G. W., who was born in this county, in 1849; married in 187G, to Margaret Johnston, daughter of John and Mary (Dugan) Johnston. They have three children, viz : Charles E., Hettie M. and Emma E. Mr. Oxlej-'s father was in the war of 1812. Jeremiah enlisted in the U. S army in 1802, and died at Vieksburg in 1803.

PARK SAMUEL, White Eyes township; farmer; born in Ontario, February 23, 1833; son of William and Mary A. (Boyd) Park, natives of Ireland. Samuel Park came to this country and settled in White Eyes in 1854. Married in 1858, Miss Boyd, daughter of William M. Boyd. They have seven children: William Melville, born November 21, 18-38; Joseph Era.stus, born August 4, 1860; Alexander, born October 24, 1864; Nancy L., born April 20, 1867 ; Margaret A., born April 1, 1870; Samuel Elza, born' October 21, 1872. Joseph Erastus died January 3, 1808; James Renwic died .laiiuarv 8, 1808, and Samuel Elza died May 24. 1874. William Melville, the eldest, who makes his home with his parents commenced teaching in the summer of 1879, has taught most of the time since and expects to follow school teaching, for a while, at least.

PARK WILBER F., White Eyes t<^)\vnship; teacher; postoflice, Avondale, Ohio; born February 29, 1800, in White Eyes township; son of William and Nancy (Ross) Park. Young Park was brought up on the farm until tiie age of sixteen, when he taught his first school at Elders school-house, Jett'erson township, and has taught seven terms successfully.

PARKER EZRA, Linton townshij); resides in Plainfield ; born January 3, 1824, in Belmont county. His firther. George Parker, was a native of North Carolina; the son of Jacob and Rhoda (Belmon) Parker. His grandmother, Rhoda Belmon, was born in France. His mother, Rachel, was the only child of Joseph and Mary (Gelbreath) Jones'; her father, Jo,seph, was of Iri.sh birth, emigrating from the northern part of Ireland to Georgia about 1770; her mother, JIary (tcl breath, was born in \\'ales. In 1838, Ezra left Belmont county and went to Washington county, and, from that time to the present, has been engaged in a great variety of pursuits,- among which may be mentioned, engineering in the government employ; managing oil works; keeping drug store, hotel, etc. In 1872, he came to Plainfield and has since been a member of the firm of Parker Brothers, proprietors of the extensive water-mill located at Plauilield. He is also engaged in the jewelry trade. Mr. Parker was married, in 1848, to Miss Lucy, daughter of Richard Ross, of Washington county. His wife died in September, 1870, leaving one child, William R., now a druggist in Beverly, Ohi<i. In September, 1872, Mr. Parker was married to Mary M. Betts, daughter of William Belts, of Jlorgan county. By this marriage he has two children : Lucy B. and Ora L.

PARKHILL D. R., Jlill Creek township; farmer; postoflice, Keene; born in 1858 in Mill Creek township. He was married in 1880 to Miss Annie Richey of this county. She was born in 1856 in this county.

PARKHILL W. B., Keene township; born in Mill Creek township December 15, Is.jO; son of Robert and Mary Parkhill, and grandson of David and JIargaret (DavidsoTi) Parkliill. and of James and Nancy (Ford) Foster. His father died July 7, 1864. He received his education at Keene academy under the instruction of Mr. Finley, attending .school in Keene six years. He is now engaged in the mercantile bu-siness in Keene, having opened a drv goods establishment March 5, 1880.

PARKHILL WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer ; born April 23, 1844, in Mill Creek township, Co.shocton county, Ohio; a son of David and Matilda (Beard) Parkhill, and grandson of Daviil and Margaret (Patent) Parkill, and of William and .\nn (Rickey) Beard. He was married February 4, 1873, to Miss Amanda Sjieringer, daughter of William and Catharine (Hyder) Spcringer. They have but one child, Florence, born October 2, 1874.

PAKRISFT J. J., Bedford townshiji: farmer; post! itiice. Jlohawk Village ; born in IS.W, in this county. Hi.s grandfather. Joseph Pari.*h. was horn in 1777, in Virginia. He came to Belmont county while yet a boy. He was married to jNIiss Mary Lundyi who wa.s born in Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1817. He died in ISGG - she died in 18-30. They were tKe parent? of ten children. John, the father of the subject of this sketch, being the youngest. He was born in 1818, and was married in 184.3, to Miss McNeely, of Wasliington county. Pennsylvania, who was born in ISIS, and died in 18G4. They were the jiarents of seven children. He, in 1866, married Miss Louisa Dawson, of this county, who was born in 1830. in Virginia. He died in 1880. They had one child - J. J. Parish, married in ISSit, to Miss Nannie Moore, of this countv, who was born in 1855.

PETTIT JOSEPH. Clark township; farmer; postotfice, Helmick; born in Monroe township, Coshocton county, September 19, 1.813 ; .son of George and Sarah (Maxon) Pcttit, and grandson of Nathaniel and Abigail Pettit, and James and Barbara (Carpenter) Ma.xon. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother, of New- York. He has been a farmer all his life, and has a good farm, situated in the southwest part of the town.ship, winch is well adapted to the raising of all kinds of grain. He was married November 2.3, 1873, to Alma Matticks, daughter of Jacob and Jane (Matticks) Matticks, and granddaughter of John and Edward Matticks. She was born in Clark township, July 27. 1829. They have two children, viz: JIary N., born January 20, 1875; Genofa A., born December 7, 1877. His father died December 31, 1880, at theageof eighty years, one month and four days. His mother is still living, and is now seventy-one years of age.

PEAIRS ALVIN A., Adams township; stock and wool dealer; postoffice, Bakersville. Ohio. Mr. Peairs was born in Salem township, Tuscarawas county, March G. 1818; son of John W. and Sarah (Heart) Peairs, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Young Peairs was educated in the public schools and at Eastman's National Business College, at Poughkeepsie, where he was graduated in 1865. Mr. Peairs was married in October, 1871, to Miss Caroline, daughter of Levi and Catharine (Owell) Miller, of German descent. They are tlie parents of five children, viz: Lilian, John W., Bernis, Charles and Myrtle.

PECK J. P., Oxford township; merchant and grain dealer. Orange; Evansburg )W)stoffiee; son of Richard A. Peck, of New York Slate: born in 18.34; was married in 1864, to Miss Sarah R. Day, of this county, and has two children, viz; Jennie W. and Hettie H. He embarked in Inisiness here in 1857, and has been in his present location since 1^07. The style of the firm is J. P. Peck & Co., his brother, Alfred Peck, being his partner. They deal in all kinds of dry goods and groceries, and buy and sell large quantities of grain and farm produce generally. Mr. Peck is a member of the 51 E. church, and is one of the leading men of this township.

PEACOCK PROFESSOR C. L., teacher of dancing schools; was born October 23. 1857, in Springfield Corners, New York; son of Stephen B. and Mary (Winslow) Peacock, of Engi.sh ancestry; was raised on farm; when about twelve years of age went to steel works to turn boxing, remaining in the works until sixteen years of age, and then attended public schools one year; came to this city in December, 1872, and has made this his home ; began teaching in 1878, and has now about 175 young people receiving instructions from him. Many of them belong to the leading families of the city.

PECK ALFRED, member of the firm of Peck ct Co.; was born in 1836, and was married in 1859, to Miss Siu-ali Norris, of Tuscarawas county. The result of this union has been three children, as follows, viz : Adella, Lenora and Ray Ansan. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he is considered one of the leading business men of this county, and a patron of all educational enterprises.

PEPPER JOSIAH, Virginia township; born in Maryland, in 1823; son of Walter and Charlotte Pepper; died in 18G9. He was married in November, 1854, and was the father of eight children, one of whom died. Postoffice, Adam's Mills.

PERKINS SAMUEL, Virginia township; born in Belmont county, Ohio, January 16, 1834. In May, 1S57. he moved to Coshocton county, Ohio ; son" of Fielder and Delia Perkins. He married Miss Margaret Barkhurst, in 1860 Mr. Perkins has five children, viz: Maria E., John H., Agaline T., Nelson L., and Leth.v U. Postoffice, New Moscow.

PERKINS J. W., Virginia township; born May 12, 1833, in Coshocton county;- son of Thomas and Mary (Wagner) Perkins, and grandson of John and Perella Perkins, and of Joseph and Rebecca (Beal) Wagoner. Mr. Perkins was brought uj) on a farn'', went to school at Westerville seminary, and at the age of twenty years began school teaching, and has taught every year since, except two. He is also engaged in farming. He was married October 12, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth Treg. Mr. Perkins has seven children living and two dead. Postoffice, New Moscow.

George and Susannah (Lemons) Pliillips. a pioneer of this townshij): He was married, May -2, 1850, to Amanda Banl<er, daiigliter of .Faeob Banker, of Guernsey eounty. By this marriage he has had eight children : Quincy Ann, deceased ; EUza Jane, deceased; Sarah (Gaumcr), John, Mary, INIartha, CTeorge B. and Wilham Baxter.

PHILLIPS JOHN L., Washington townsliip; farmer; postottice, VV^akatomaka ; born in ISL'!, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He came to this county with his father, iu 181.5, whi:> was born in 1781, in the same county. He was married, in 1812, to Miss Elizabeth Larr, of the same county, who was born in 1792. He died in 18()3. She died in 1874. They were the parents of ten children, the subject oi' this sketch being the oldest. He was married, in 1831), to Miss Eliza J. Stevens, of this county, who was born in 181G. Siie died in 1876. They were the parents of eleven children two of whom, .fonathan and William, were members of the Fifty-first O. V. I. Williaui was a prisoner for over eighteen months. Both were in the service three years.

PHILLIPS GEORGE N., Washington township; farmer; iHjstotfice, Tunnel Hill; born in 1846, in this county. His father was born in 1700, in Fayette eoimty, Pennsylvania, and was married, in 1813, to Miss Mary Tharp. of the same county. They came to this county in 1814. She died, and he afterward married Miss Eli/.abeth Crumley, of Harrison county, who was born in 1804. They were the parents of live children, viz: Su.sannah, Sarah, Rachel, Eli and the subject of this sketch.

PHILLIPS RICHARD, Adams township; farmer; jiostoHice, Evansburgli; born in Cayuga county, New York, Septemlier 18,1820; son of Elijah and Kcziah (Smith) Phillips, and grandson of Richard and Francina Phillips. He came from New York in 1S3S, located in Lafayette township, remained there iifteen years, then move<l to Adams township, where he has been a resident since, on a farm of about 2iiO acres, one and three-quarter miles north of Evansburgli. He was married January 26, 1840, to Miss Nancy Miller, daughter of Francisanil Xancy (Wiggins) Miller, and granddaughter of George Miller. She died Xovember 10, 18o6. This union was bles.sed with three children, viz: Thomas, born August 111, 1848, deceased Ajiril 2, 1S80; George H..born December 6, ]s50, and Eniilv, born May 12, 18r>4. He married March 30, 1805,'Mi.-<s Elizabeth Cutshall, who bec;Hne the parents of the following children, viz : Elijah, born June 20,1868; Elsie, born July 1, 1870; ]\ichard, born Xovember 19, 1872; Robert, born October 1,1874, and Jessie, born July 1, 1876.

PHILLIPS WILLIAM, Kccne township; farmer; born August 12, 1851, in Coshocton county; son of Bailey and Xancy (Croi) Phillips, and grandson of Bailey and Anna (Frazy) Phillips, and of Duncan and Sallie (Morrison) Croi. He w;is married to Mary E. Evans, October 12. 1875, who was born X'ovember 16. 1858, daughlx-r of Alexander and Mahala (Cochran) Evans. Mr. Phillips worked at the carpenter trade about live years. Their children were Amanda J., born 'S(-ptcmber 13,1877, and Laura C, born February 15, 187i».

PHILLIPS JOSEPH, Monroe township; born January 1, 1830, in Alsace, France; son of Joseph and Eva R. (Strauser) Phillips, and grandson of Anthony Phillips, and of Odlc Strauser. While he was very young liis jiai'ents brought him to America aiid settled in Erie county, Xew York, where they lived ten years, and then came to Holmes county. Ohio, wliere his parents died. He was married to Mary Winkley, February 2, 1862, who was born in Lancashire. England, December 17. 1841, daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Robison) Winkley. and granddaughter of William and Mary (Womsley) Robison. Their children are: Albert, born January 16, 1863; Joseph E., born .Vpril 29, 1865; James W., born December 26, 1870; Rosella, born August 22, 1875, and Flora, born April 14, 1872.

PHILLABAUM ALEXAXDER, White Eyes township; farmer; born in Washington county, Pennsylvania. December, 18,38. He is the son of George Phillabaum, who came to this township about l.*^44. His father was married to Jliss Sarah Miller of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and they became the jiarents of eight children. Alexander remained at home until he was married, which was in 1867, to Miss Magnolia Geese, daughter of Christopher Geese, who was born in 1849 in this county. He has a family of six children, viz : Manda," Sarah B., Victoria, Emma J., George, and Mary. Jlrs. Phillabaum died December 28, 1.S77, aged twenty-eight years, and is buried at Kimbles. lie moved on the farm wliere he now resides in 1868. He has served as treasurer of White Eyes township six times, and holds that office now.

PHARIOX JOHN, Coshocton; blacksmith; was born February 15, 1829. in Wurtcmber^, Germany; son of Martin Pharion. John attended school until he was fourteen years of .ige, then was a])i)renticed tUree years, and after completing his apprenticeshi)) be worked in several countries of Eurojie. In 1850 he came to America and first worki'd at Williamsport, in New York; he also wt)rkcd at several otlier places in the same state. In 1855 he settled in this citv and opened shop at the corner of Locust and Second streets, where he still remains. He and his son, John G., are doing gootl, active business in general smithing, repairing and shoeing. Mr. Pharion was married July 18, 1854, to Jliss IMarv Shutzlv, daughter of Conrad Shutzly, of New York State.' The result of this marriage was seven children, two having died, viz : Annie and Charles ; the five living <'hildr(-u are John G., Mary, Catherine, George and JIaro Allen. John G. was married December ol, 1878, to Miss Barbara Doll, daughter of John Doll, deceased, formerly of Clinton township. The result of this union has been blessed with one child, a daughter, Annie.

PICKRELL J. M., Jackson township; po.^tofflce, Eoscoe; born in Virginia, Hanover county ; settled in this county in 1847: son of James and Marv A. Pickrell. and grandson of Kelley and Francis Pickrell, and of William S. and Sarah Smedley. Married December 27, 1846, to .VInieda Bailey, daughter of James and Nancy Bailey. Mr. Pickrclfis the father of twelve children, nine of whom are still living, viz: F. M., J. M., H. B., Alpheus, Arnold, G. B. Mc, John M., Francis R., Sarah E.

PICKRELL WILLIAM, Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice; born in Virginia, in 1820; settled in this county in 18o2; son of James and Mary Pickrell; married in 1.848, to Sarah Stephens, daughter of John and Sarah Stephens; died in 187G. Mr. Pickrell is the father of seven children, viz : John, Josephine, S. P., Marrow, Albert. Shrighley, and William J.

PINE A. T., Pike township; saddler; born in 1824, in Guernsey county ; came to this county in 1829. He was married, in 1845, to Mary A. Donaker, of Muskingum ciiunty, who was born in 1824, in that county. They are the parents of eight living children'; IMarsjaret J., Cochran, A. W. Pine, James C, Edmund L., Charles L., French W., Laura B. and .Vnna M. He has been in the business for twenty-one years in this place.

PIGMAN JA:\IES H., Bedford township; farmer : postoffice, Warsaw ; born in 1835, in Knox county; came to this county with his father, who was l)orn in 1793, in Maryland. His father came in 1810. and was married, in 1821, to Miss Rebecca Hooker, of this county, who was born in 1805, in Maryland. They moved to Kno.x county in 1824. He died in 1,807. They were the parents of nine children, the subject of this sketch being the eighth. He was married, in 1865, to Miss Lorinda .Tackson, of this county, who was born in 1.S44. They are the parent.s of eight children, viz: Joseph E., William C, Dora^B.. Minnie, Milton 0 , Ward, Clara M. and Charlie.

in this county. His father, James W. Pigman, was born in 1808, in Maryland. Came to this county in 1814, and wa.s married in 182t), to Miss Rachel Hooker, of this county, who was born in 1.S07, in Maryland. He died in 1860. They were the parents of six children, William being the second. He was married in 1854, to Miss Sarah Lynch, of this county, who was born in 18.30, and died in 1S65. They were the parents of seven children. His second marriage was in 1860, to Mrs. Billman, of this county, who was born in 1835. They are the parents of one child.

PIG:MAN BEN., Perry township; New Guilford postotfii^e ; born in Perrv township, this coimtv, in 1S39; son of J. W. and Rachel (Hooker) Pigman, and grandson of Joseph and Ruth Pigman. j\[r. Pigman has been twice married ; first to Miss Marv E. Crowther, who became the mother of two "children: Miles H., Flawra M. In 1,S71 Mr. Pigman married Mi.ss Hannah Botts, daughter of Morgan and Drucilla Botts, who are the parents of five children, viz: H. B., Frank, J. W., Susan, and one unnamed. j\[r. Pigman is at present serving his second year as justice of the peace of Perry township.

PL ATT MAJOR THOMAS J., Linton township; merchant in Plainfield ; born in Plainfield December 16, 1840; son of Ttiomas and Eliza (Harbison) Piatt, whose children are Allen H.,. Mary J. (Smith), Thomas J., John P . Robert V., Joseph H., Agnes (Viekers), and Isabel (Norris), His grandparents, Robert and Margaret (Parker) Piatt, were of Irish birth. His grandfather, Robert Harbison, moved to Linton township from Baltimore in 18:50. In 1857 he entered the store of Jefferson & Co., at Thornville, Ohio, and remained there till he entered the army. His father, himself and three brothers (all who were old enough) were in the war at one tiiue. Mr. Piatt enlisted April 21, 1861, in Company F, Seventeenth O. V. I., for the three months service ; and re-enlisted for three years October 11, 18G1, in Company D, Sixty-second 0. V. L, Wiis apjjointed first sergeant November 16, 1861. and was with his regiment at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, March 23, 1862; at Harrison's Landing July 10, 1862; and for meritorious conduct he was promoted to second lieutenant of his company July 13. 1863; and was commi.ssioned first lieutenant at Morris island. South Carolina. His regiment took an active part in the assault on Fort Wagner, its loss in killed and wounded amounting to about seventy-five. He became captain of his company October 24, 1863, and wa.s at the taking of Fort' Gregg and the siege of Charleston ; was commissioned and mustered as major of Ins regiment in front of Richmond, Virginia, December 26, 1864, and was in active service during all the campaign before Richmcmd and Petersbura;, and at Lee's surrender; was lieutenant oolonel June IG, 1801, but not bavins; the coni]ilement of men required by army regulation, could not be mustered to accept the rank. By an order from the war department, August 1, 1865, the Sixty-second and Sixty-seventh Ohio regiments were consolidated, the Sixty-second losing its identity ; and all surplus officers of both regiments were mustered out of service. He was retained as the major of the Sixty-seventh O. V. I., and was mustered out with the regiment Decendier 7, 18G.5 Upon his return he formed a mercantile partnershii^ at Plainfield with David Brclsford.and retired April 1868 ; was on the road one year for Jewett & Co., of Newark ; then purchased remnant of stock belonging to Jonathan Wiggins, and has conducted a successful business since. Jlarried June, 1867. to Miss Ella C, daughter of Charles F. Songster, and has three children - Harry C, Anna S., and Nellie Lee.

PLATT ROBERT V., Linton township ; born Jul}' 8, 1848. in Linton township; son of Thomas and" Ann Eliza (Harbison) Piatt. At the age of thirteen lie began working on the farm of Thomas Uwyer, of Lafayette township, and when Dwyer sold out to Colmer Bell in 1863, continued on the farm with him until May, 1864, then, though not yet sixteen, volunteered in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-third O. N. G., and served the United States six months on James river. Upon l^is return he attended school in Lafayette fill 1867, then went west to Caldwell county, Missouri, engaging in farming- pursuits for three years, and, subsequently, merchandising for A. K. Bell, in Lathroji, Missouri, one year. He then went with Bell and Woodmansee to C;awk(-r city, Kansas, as -salesman, and remained till they closed their business, three months later. He returned to Missouri, and, in the s])ring of 1872, came back to Plaintield. He has since been a salesman here in the store of his l)rother, T. J. Piatt. He was married Ajiril, 187."), to Miss Eva, daughter of J. B. Parker, and has one child - Emmet P.

1848, in Linton townshi]-) : son of James Platte. American born. H. W. was raised on the farm where he remained until al)out twenty-live years of age, when for four years he worked at the -carjienter trade, then went into the coal business, in which he is engaged at present.

PLOWM.VN JANE. Jefferson township; daughter of James and Elizabeth (Rodehaver) Butler, and granddaughter of Thoina.s and Eliz:dieth (Sev(>rns) Butler; was married Jidy 19, 1849, to Mr. William H. Plowman, son of .tonalhan and Cathiirine (Spencer) Plowm.m. He was born October 28, 1828, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died

February 28, 1861, in Walhonding, where he had been engaged in the mercantile business. Mr.-;. Plowman is of English and (icrm.in descent. Her father was a soldic^r in the war of 1812. She is the mother of live children, viz: Marv E., born May 19, 1850, died February 20, 18.50;" Juliette, born January o, 1852; Jennette, born October 19, 1857; Elnora, born April 20. 1855, died Sejitember 12. 1.S.55, and Frank W.,b()rn March 20. 1.8,59, died March 4, 1.S70. The mother and her two daughters are milliners and dressmakers, doing a prosperous business. Thef are j)roi)netres.ses of the Sherman House, in \\'arsaw, Coshocton county. Conceded to be an excellent hotel.

PORTER JO.SEPH W., Bedford township; farmer; postofTice, Warsaw ; born in IS] 3, in Jefferson coimty, Ohio, and was married in 1842, to Jliss Mary Dean, of that county, who was born in 1817. They came to this county in 1848. She died in 1855. They are the parents of six children, viz: Curtis, deceased; Mary J., Elizabeth A., Hannah; Blargaret M., decease<i,and Vilda, The last named was married in ls73, to Albert S:iurs, of this county, who was born in 1847, in Pittsburgh. They are the i)arents of four children, viz: Curtis, W'illiam, Dennis and Mary Pearl. Vilda and her husband live on the home farm.

PORTER WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer; born INIarch 5, 1824, in Jellbrson county; son of John and Margaret (Dinsmore) Porter, and grandson of William Dinsmore. Mr. Porter was brought uji on a farm and remained in liis native county until thirty years old; he then came to Co.sliDCton ccjuiUy, and has here been engaged in farming and stock raising, and now owns a farm of 300 acres, which he has acquired by intelligent work and careful management. He was married Ffbruary 20, 1,852. in Jellerson county, to Miss Eliza J. Stark, who was horn Septemer 2'J, 1827, daughter of James and Elizabeth (McGee) Stark, and granddaughter of James and Elizabeth Mc- Gee, who were natives of Scotland. His children are Curtis C born Fcbrnarv 12, 18.53 ; Frank H., November 18, l.s,54; Wiley B., March . 31, 1.857 ; Mary, Sci)tcmber 11,18.59; Benton, June 26. 1.862; Ross, August 11, 1804, and Ed., Se])tember 17, 1866.

POWELL THEODORE, Adams township; postofHce, Evansburgh; farmer; born in .Vdams township, October 23.1855; sonof Thomas H. and Mary (Starker) Powell, and grandson of Thoniiis and "Henrietta (Howells) Powell, and of John Starker. He attended school at Xenia and New Market, and is an energetic young man. He was married September 24, lH79,'to Miss Nora Emerson, daughter of Henry and Ann (Norris) Emerson, and granddaughter of Timothy and Nora (Preston) Emerson, and of William Norris. Mr. Powell's father and mother are still living. His father WM.-; born in Horeford^liiro. England. May 7, lyii^i; came to America in iM7,lan<!inc in New York; from there went to Eichniond, Vira;inia. rented a farm near there, and remained there several years; then moved to Steubenville, and after remaining; there a short time he came to Adams township, Coshocton county, where he has remained ever since. He was married in It^oO, to Miss Mary Starker, daughter of John Starker. She was born January 17, 1814. They are the parents of nine children, six of whom are living, viz: Edwin, 'David, Charles, Wellington, Tlieodore and Louisa.

POWELL F. W., Adams township; farmer; postofficc, Evansbiirgh; born in Adams township, Coshocton county. Ohio, June SO, 182S; son of Thomas and Henrietta (Howells) Powell, and grandson of William Powell and Henry Howells, who came to this country on a visit soon after the revolution, and, on his return to England, tried to induce his wife to move to America, but she would not come. Mr. I'owell is cousin to William C. Howells, of Ashtabula county, and has always been a fainier. He was one time engaged in mercantile business in Orange. He has been elected to the ofhce of justice of the peace three times, and has also tilled the offices of clerk and treasurer of the township. He lives on a farm of 640 acres, in the southwest corner of Adams townshi]). Mr. Powell was married, October 13, 1852, to Miss Jlargaret Leach, daughter of Archibald and Sarah Ferguson. She was born June 20, 1826. They are the parents of four children, viz: Caroline L., John T. F., Francis J. and Sarah H. He was first a free soil or anti-slavery man, and voted that ticket when there were but four or five in the township, but is now a Eepublican. Had at one time, during the rebcllicai, fifteen ucjihews in the United States army, five of whom lost tlicir lives.

POWELL EDWIN, White Eyes townshij.; farmer ; born Se]itcmber 3, ]84o; sen (jf ThciUias H. and Margaret (Howell) Powell, who were natives of England. Edwin Powell's home was a depot on the "underground railroad," and he was his father's jirincipal hel]i in assisting the colored emigrants from a land of bondage to freedom. His father was a strong union man and abolitionist, his son inherited the same jirinciples.and when the war broke out he manifested his patriotism by going to the front in the defense of his country. He enlisted August 13, 1<-61, when but eighteen years of age, in Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I., Second Brigade, Third Division an<l Sixth Corps. He was taken prisoner at AVinchester, June 15, 1863, confined at Belle Island and Libby, and was paroleil October 1, 1803. After he was captured at Winchester he, with some c)th(-r prisoners, were marched ninety miles to Staunton, guarded by a detachment of rebel cavalry who had seen service in the front. They treated the prisoners very kindly, and ^\-hen they reached Staunton, where the prisoners took the railroad for Pichmonil, the rebels warned them that they would receive rough usage from the "Home Guard " at Kichmond, whom they characterized as cowardly wretches.

He was in ordinary health, when captured, but was treated so badly, while in prison, that he was nothing but a wreck when released ; he weighed but ninety pounds, an average weight, when in good health, being about 145 pounds. Rations were issued twice a day, and were of an inferior quality, consisting of bean soup and mule meat. They were so nearly starved, at one time, that he and some others killed the lieutenant's dog, and eat it. This was thought to deserve severe punishment, and the authorities refused to issue rations until the name of him who had killed the dog was revealed. At the end of two days, their craving for food was so great that they gave up the guilty Yank, and he was bucked and gagged, and left in that condition for twenty-four hours. The rebels rifled Mr. Powell's pockets, when he entered Belle Island, and again in Libby, and took everything of value he had about him, except S25 he had concealed in his cap; one ten-dollar bill he had chewed up, and put in a blouse-button, and a twenty -dollar bill, concealed in the same way, in another button.

The prison discipline was arbitrary and strict, and new prisoners who were but little acquainted with the reguliitions would sometimes step across the dead line, and all such were shot withotit ceremony. Some one was shot nearly every day, and the boys believed that the guard was promised a furlough for every Yankee he shot- The apartments and clothes of Mr. Powell and his fellow-prisoners were allowed to become so filthy that they were compelled to fight the gray- Ijacks whole days at a time until they were covered with blood. He entered the service as a private, was made third corporal and was promoted to fifth duty seargent. He served till the close of the war, was mustered out at Baily's Cross Eoads, near Washington, June, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus. His regiment was in over eighty engagements. While at Winchester he was visited by his mother, who was taken prisoner with him, and she was put in Castle Thunder. (See Thomas H. Powell's sketch). After the war he lived at hoine with his piarents until 18G0, when he. went to Independence. Montgomery county, Kansas, and entered 100 acres of land. He lived on it two years, returned to White Eyes, and traded his Kansas land for a large farm in White Eyes, on which he now resides. His first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln, while in the Shenandoah valley^

POWELL TIiO>[AS IT., Aclnnis township; fanner; born in ISOU, in Herefonlfsliiro, England; son of Thoniati J. Powell and llenriella (Howell) Powell, who were natives of Eni;]an(l, and emigrated to the United Slates in 1.S17. The father of Thomas J. Powell was steward to Loi'd Oxford, and his father-in-law was en.s;a;j;ed e.Ktensively in the niannfaeture of woolen goods, and was induced to come to the Pnited States by General Washington, and estalilish a factory in Xew England. Thomas .1. followed the mercantile business for a few years and brought a i)art of his stock of goods with him when he came to this country.

He landed with his family at Richmond. Virginia, where he sold his goods and rented a farm of Mrs. Haganbottom, on tlie James river, seven miles below Richmond. Work on the farm was performed by slave labor, he having rented a number of slaves with the farm. (.>ne of the Ran- (lol]ihs, who belonged to the Randolph family of revolutionary J'ame, was Mrs. llaganboltom's sonin-law, and was on terms of social intimac.v with the Powell family. In 1818, after living there thirteen months, he moved to Steubcnvillo, Ohio. His treatment of the slaves was the same he had given his white servants in England, and when he left for Ohio, the slaves bid their old master and mistress a very affectionate farewell, and said, " God bless you master and mistress, wo shall never forget }"0U." He brought with him from the old country about .^.S0,O0(i, but lived extravagantly while in Virginia, and had but little when he came to Steubenville.

He rented a farm on the Mingo bottoms, in Jefferson county, and hired a man to teach him to farm. While there a disastrous lire consumed nearly everything they had. After this misfortune he thought of going to Canada, but Campbell induced him to take a seven-years lea.se on his farm in Adams townsjiip. He visited his prospective home in Adams town.'<hip during the winter, and on his return to his family, reported that the people in Coshoctoiv would not make very desirable neighbors ; that they were rough, and some were half naked and ran wild in the woods.

In the spring of 18l20 he brought liis family out, and stopped for a while with Judge Evan.s, of Oxford townshij), who treated them very kindly, and the judge and his boys helped them get their cattle and things across the river, which was swollen. They reached the Cam]ibell farm in safety and in time for the spring work. Tlie cabin on the Campbell farm, put up by Cohvcll, was the lirst cabin built in .Vdams township. The door was so low that they had to stoop to enter it. He being unused to manual labor, without money, on a farm nearly all in woods, with neishbors few and far between, his ncw-

[ made friends in Coshocton county expressed fears ihai the English folks would starve. His line library tliat he had brought with him to Steubenville, he traded for a Hock of sheep.

^Irs. Powell exchanged her chinaware for necessaries, and gave a neighbor woman a fine silk shawl to learn lier how to milk. At the expiration of hi.s lease of the Campbell farm, Mr. Powell was in still more straightened circumstances than when he came to the county. He next took a contract on the Ohio canal, and engaged a farm in Jellerson county, and desired to go there where his family could enjoy better educational facilities, but his family prevailed on him to stay here. He went to England that summer and sold a life estate his oldest son, Thomas H., hail in some land there, returned and purchased 1,0M) acres in .Vdams, where his sons, Thomas II. and Washington now reside. He met with better success on his own land, become wealthy and retired to Bakersville, where he died.

Thomas H. I\iwell married JIary Ann Starker, a daughter of one of the oarliesl settlers, whose parents were natives of Xew .fersey. He was in partnership with Watkins in the mercantile Imsiness at Evansburgh for three years, then moved on to a farm, where he how- resides. In 1849 he joined the M. E church and imbibed Abolition jirincij)les. His home was a depot on the"undei'- gromid railroad," and he and his family assisted hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of slaves to freedom. He continued in the good work for twenty-tive years or more, notwithstanding the censure and threats of the opposing jwlitical party. Some of his enemies charged that he built his store-house with the prolits derived from his connection with the underground railroad, but instead of being ])n>lital)lc it was a great expense. Ministers thought ho was doing very wrong, and endeavored to jicrsuaile him to abandon it, but he met them with the abolition arguments, and told them that he was willing to endure abuse and hatr(Hl, for he felt conlident that he was doing right, and that future events would justify him in the minds of all men. I His children are Edwin, David. Wellington, I Charles, Theodore, Louisa and Elizabeth. Elizaj belli is dead, and all are married but Edwin and Charles. Enwin was a .soldier in the late war ; enlisted in 18t)], in his eighteenth year, in Com- ] pany G, One Hundred and Twenty-.sccond O. V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was taken ])risoner at Winchester, got sick, and his I mother visited him. and took care of him for a while; but, while there, the enemy took Winchester, carried oil Mrs Powell and her companion, Leah Brown, and im])risoned them in Castle Thunder, Mrs Pow(-ll was not heard from for nine weeks, and her luisband and friends in the North feared that she had declared her union and

POWELSON VALENTINE, Linton township; farmer; born December 2, 1812. in Linton township; .son of Conrad and Katie (Johnson) Powclson, who came from Hamp.shire connty, Virginia, in 1808, and lived in Franklin township, on the Robin.son section, till 1811, when they came to Linton township. Mr. Powelson was married in 1841, to Ellen Thrajip, daughter of Joscj)h and Jemima (Campen) Thrai)p. Five of their nine children survive: Erastus N., Alfred Playfair, Valentine P., Joseph Thrapp and Morgan Evart.

POWELSON JACOB, Coshocton, Ohio; was born July 10, 1818, in Linton township: son of Lewis and Kachel (Powenel) Powelson. of German ancestors. Lewis, named above, came to Linton township from Virginia about the year 1817. He had an extensive e.xpcrience in pioneer life, having spent many a day among the wild Indians of Virginia and Ohio. He was a skilled huntsman in the cha,se for xleer, wolves and bear. Jacob Powelson, the subject of this sketch, was brought np on the farm, and followed agriculture until within the last three years, when he retired from hard labor, and now has only a general supervision of his farm. He came to this city, his present residence, in ISGO. Mr. Powelson wa.s married February 22, 1842, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Robert atid Amelia (Cook) West. They are the i^ar.ents of seven children, viz: Lavina, Eaigon, Anderson, Elmira, Thomas, Perrv and Rachel.

POCOCK COLONEL E. J., Coshocton: mcr- -ehant, of the tlrm of Pocock & Sons, general dry goods, shoes and groceries; was born June 21, 1843, in Keene ; son of Joshua Pocock, American born. E. J. Pocock was raised on the farm, where he remained until September 11, 1801, when he eiilisted in Company H, Fifty-first O. V. I., and served nearly lour years. During his term of service he was commissioned second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and served on the staft' of the commanding officers of the Second Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corjis. He was recently elected colonel Seventeenth regiment O. N. G. In the spring of 180G Colonel Pocock commenced merchandising at Clark's, where he remained imtil the spring of 1873, when lie came to Coshocton and formed the present firm, which ranks among the best in the city. He was married October 15, 180o, to Miss Mary A. Hunt, daughter of Judge Hunt, deceased, formerly of Millersburg, Holmes county. This union was blessed with three children, viz : Carrie Adelia, Madeline W., and Lucy H.

of Julius Pomerine, deceased, is American born, of French and German extraction. He spent his childhood and early youth (.)n a farm. At the age of seventeen, he entered Mt. Union college, and attended that institution, at diftisrent times, during the summers, taught school during the winters, until he was twenty-two years old, when he entered as a student the law office of Messrs. Hogland A- Reed and read one year. Then he entered the Ohio State and Union Law college of Cleveland, Ohio, and was graduated in 1859. In November, of the same year, commenced the practice of law with Col. Josiah Given, under the firm name of Given & Pomerene, and continued in said firm until May, 1801, when he conducted his ]iractice alone. In 18ij2 he formed a partnershi]i with Benjamin S. Lee, firm name Lee & Pomerene. In May,180S, he formed the present partnership, viz: Spangler & Pomerene. Mr. Pomerene was married Ajiril 8, 1862, to Miss Irene Perkey daughter of Dr Jolm F. Perkey, of Hancock county, Ohio. He is the faUier of three children, viz: William R., Frank E. and Helen. Attorney Pomerene has a wide reputation as an able counsellor and as a man of strict integrity.

PRICE GEORGE W., Crawford township; blacksmith: post office. New Bedford; born January 3, 18.")4, in Crawford township; son of 'Squire Jonathan Price; raised on the farm, but w()rked two years at the carpenter's trade. In the spring of 1870 he went to his present trade. Mr. Price was married in August, 1874, to Miss Lucy, daughter of Henry and Louisa (Band) Stroup. They have four children, viz: Mary E., William, Emma and Josephine. Mr. Price is one among the good workmen of the country.

PRICE JONATHAN, Crawford township; farmer and carpenter; postofflce. New Bedford, Ohio; was born in Tuscarawas county, Blay 31, 1829; son of Jonathan and Margaret (Deetz) Price. When about four years of age he came to Co.shocton coimty, and at eighteen went to the carjienter's trade, which he has followed in con nection with farming to the present time. Mr. Price was married in May, 1851, to ]\Iiss Slary, daughter of George and Catherine (Schweitzer) Smith. Their children are: Mary JNIargaret, George W.; Jacob, deceased : M'illiam B., Sarah C., Henry K. Elizabeth A., Simon P., and Jonathan, Jr. " Mr. R. served two terms as justice of the peace (six years) of Crawford township.

PRICE WILLIAM H. H., deceased; son of Colonel William and Sarah (Butler) Price; was born December 0, 1817, in Preston, Virginia. Mr. Price came to Coshocton, this county, in 18;3:3. From early youth he was connected with a hotel. At the time "of his death, he was the oldest hotel proprietor in the State of Ohio, having been the pro])rietor of a hotel for more than thirty years.