White Eyes Township (part 20 of 20)

WIER SAMUEL, White Eyes town shij); farmer; born March 18, 1829; son of John W ier and Margaret (Boyd; Wier, who were natives of the countv Tyrone. Ireland. His father died before the fiimiiv came to the United States, and his mother died in White Eyes, June, 1868. The familv emigrated to this country in 1844, and located on a farm in Wiiit« Eyes. Samuel Wier was married April 4. 1854, to Eleanor Elliott, daughter of John H. Elliott, who was one of the earliest settlers oi the township. They have a familv of three children: Allen, born March 23, 1855;" Martha Jane, born November 24, 1862, and

Margaret A., born April 27, 1871. IMr. Wier bought a farm in 1854, and moved upon it in 1855. He sold that farm in 1868, and bought the Brown ])lace, wlun-e he now resides,and added to it the Dunlavy farm, in 1875.

^VHITE L. P., Pike township; grocer; born in 1847, in this county. He was married in 1.868, to Miss Pha?ba Billman, of this county. She was born in 1845, in this county. Tiiey are the parents of two children - Presley B. and Clarence H. In May, 1874, he bought a stock of groceries in Mt. Vernon of $20-5. He continued in this room until 1880, when he went into the room he now occupies. He had no shelving at first, but kept enlarging, until he now has the finest room in town.

WHITE DANIEL. Pike township: manufacturer and dealer in shoes; West Carlisle ; born in in 182.8, in this county. His father. Lewis, was born in 1802, in Fatiquier county, Virginia. He was married in 1851, to Miss Maria AA'atson, of this county, who was born in 1832, in Harrison county. They are the parents of six children - Nancy J., deceased; William L., James B.; Charles H.. deceased; Mary I. and John L. They carya stock of ready made boots and shoes. He manufactures and repairs work, and the son is a shoemaker and harnessmaker.

WHITE JAMES B., Pike township; jeweler; born in 1856, in this county. He was married in 1877, to Miss Avila Billman, of Sullivan county, Indiana. He Ci>mmenceil the jewelery business in February, 1878, with S6.90 worth of stock. He now has a stock of jewelry, watches aiid clocks and silverware.

WHITESIDES JENKIN, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, White Eyes Plains; son of James and Mary Whitesides, both natives of Chester county, Peujisylvania; Wixs born in same county and Oxford township, in 1814, .and went from there to Tennessee, and then came to this county. He was married to IMiss Elizabeth Neighbor, of Tuscarawas county, in 1836. Their children are as follows: William; James, deceased; Sarah Jane, deceased; Thomas Jeft'erson, Samuel F.; Isabel!, deceased; Nettie, deceased, and Jenkin L. He has held the office of Justice of the peace for twenty -six years, beating the Knownothing candidate when there was a majority of fifty-two against him, and is popular and one of Oxford's most respected citizens; owns 158 acres of the home farm, and is well situated as to this world's goods.

WHITMER GEORGE, Crawford township; farmer ; postoffice, New Bedford ; born July 2, 1816, in Union county, Penn.sylvania; son of Jacob and Mary (Row) Whitmer. He came to

German township, Holmes countv, when quite young, and remained there until October 28, i83S,Vhen lie w'as married to 3Iiss Catharine, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Moore) Young. Of their fourteen children, seven have died, viz: .lacob, Michael, George W., and fotu' died nM named. The seven living children are: Elizabeth, married to James Alexander Naragon; Jo.el, married to Catharine ArLSe ; Edward, married to JIary Harning; Rebecca; William, married to Clara Gonser; Daniel and Joseph. Mr. Whilmer came to hi.^ present residence in 1839, with his young wife, it being then an unbroken foi-est. He "took out the first grub," and has induced mother earth to yield to him an abundance of her incrfease, which he now enjoys with the partner of his youth.

WHITTEMORE D. G., Keene towiiship; merchant in Keene; born in Keene townshiiJ in the year 1840 ; son of D. B. and Lavina Whittemoore. His grandparents were Ebenezer and Lydia (Richards) Whittemore, and Robert and Lucinda (Collins) Goodhue. His grandmother, Lydia's parents, were Daniel and Eunice (S*niieiby) Ricliards. Wm. Whittemore was his greatgrandfather. Mr. Whittemore begun business in general merchandise in Keene, in 1868, with his father, and in 1873 purchased his father's interest, ami has since conducted the business alone. His cash sales per year amount to about $18,000, which shows an extensive trade. He was married May, 1S78, to Miss C. C. Foster, daughter of Ralph Foster, of Keene township, and has one child, George F.

WIGGINS THOMAS, Lafayette township; farmer. His father and mother were natives of Virginia. The subject of this sketch was born in this comity in 1811, and was married to Miss Marv Miller in l.'^.S/. They have had seven children, viz: George, Sarah, Hannah, Ehuira; Jane, deceased; William, and Thomas. Thomas Wiggins was a trustee of this township from the time the railroad was built till 1875, when he was elected to the office of infirmary director, which otlice he holds at present. He owns 045 acres of land, and is comfortably situated.

WIGGINS THOMAS T., Lafayette township; farmer; son of T.M.Wiggins; was born November 6, 1843, and married to Eliza Phillabaum November 17, 18tl4. Their children are as follows: an infant, deceased; Sarah Alice, born September 27, ISOG; Henry, born May 19,1868; Ross E., born January 23, 1870; Mary M., born September 27,1873; Ida J., born July 17,1874; Lola B., born July 12, 1876, and Ira F.. born November 8, 1878. "Deaths: Henry L., died March ll,ls72,aged two years, four months and twentytwo days ; Lola J., died August 25, 1875, aged one year, one mouth and eight days. They have 225

WIGGINS WILLIAM, Lafayette to\\-nship: farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette, Ohio; son of Thomas M. and Mary M. (Jliller) Wiggins; was born June 23, 1842, in this county. His parents were born and raised in this county, and are among the oldest inhabitants. Mr. Wiggins was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He enlisted, in the fall of 1862, in Company E, Fifty-first O. V. I., and served one year. He was married, October 29, 1863, to Miss Lydia Marlatt, of this county. They became the parents of one child, Mary O. Mrs. Wiggins died March 13, 1867. He was married, March 29, l.'?68, to Miss Jennie Smith, of this county. They arc the parents of two children, viz : Charles C, and Sarah E.

WIGGINS EDWARD, Lafayette township; farmer; P. O. West Lafayette; (son of Isaac Wiggins, deceased ; was born in this township in 1829,. and married in 1870 to Mrs. Miller, of this township. Their children were as follows: Jennie, born July 2, 1871; Eddie, born February 4,1.S73;, Emma, born December 22, 1876. Their stepchildren were Delia, born October 4, 1862, and Isaac, born December 22. 1863. Mr. Wiggins took part in the late war, going out in the Fiftyfirst O. V. I., and was out two years. He owns one hundred acres of real estate, and enjoys the esteem of his neighbors.

WIGGINS BENJAMIN, Linton township; retired farmer; Plainfield ; born in Linton township, July 13, 1820; the son of Edward and Slary (Greentree) Wiggins. His parents emigrated to his native township in 1807, from Brooke county. Virginia. His grandfather Wiggins emigrateii from Ireland to the wilds of Virginia at an early day, and there selected as mudi land as he wanted by blazing the trees arcaind the tract W'ith a tomahawk. iMr. W. was married November 14, 1839, to Jamima, stepdaughter to George Magness. Their children are Charity, deceased ; Edward ; Thomas, deceased; Seth, deceased; Samuel, John, Harvey, Mary (Williams), Amanda (Workman), and Benjamin, deceasad.

WILCOX GEORGE, Franklin township; farmer; born April 6. 18.34, in Muskingum county; son of Charles Wilcox. His grandfather, James Wilcox, emigrated at an early day to Muskingum county, from Vermont. Mr. Wilcox lived in Muskingum county till about 1870, then moved to Franklin township, this county, and has resided here ever since. He was married, in 1861, to Mary J., daughter of Sylvester Preston, of Muskingum county. Their family consists of seven children, viz: James Marion, Dorothy Elizabeth,

WILCOX CHARLES,, Franklin township; farmer : born in Muskingum eoim ty. May 1 2, 1 S44 ; son of Charles Wilcox, born in Muskinguin county, and grandson of James Wilcox, one of the (irist occupants of Franklin township. Enlisted, in 1862, in company E, Second 0. V. I., and served a year, during which he was engaged at Stone River. He again enlisted, in 1SG4, in company K, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth 0. V. I., and served about a year. He married, in 1 S6G, Cynthia Clark, daughter of Hugh Clark, of Muskingum county. Their children are: Nancy, EHzabeth; Jesse 0, decea.sed ; Franklin P., deceased ; Elenora, deceased; William Allen: Carrie, deceased; Samuel, and an unnamed infant.

P.O., Wills Creek; born April 21, l."^52, in Muskingum county; son of John and Sarah .\.(Cruml)aker) Wilcox. He went to his trade when about nineteen years of age, and establi.shed business for him.self first at Mohawk Village, where he remained until March, 1877, when he opened a shop at Frew's Mills, where he is doing busine.s.s in general smithing. Mr. Wilcox was married September 13, lS7-t, to Miss Mary Josephine, daughter of Findley and Elizabeth (Hawk) Smith They became the parents of one child, Nora Ellen born August 16, 1877. Mrs. Wilcox died December S, 1878. His only sister, Alice B.,died March 2, 1879. They are "both buried at Maysville.

WILLIAMSON ISA.ACClark town.ship; farmer; postoffice, Helinick; born in New Jersey, March 28, 1819; son of Piatt and Sarah Williamson. He came to Zanesville with his parents when an infant, and lived there about seventeen years, at which time he moved to Clark township, where he has remained since. He was married to Miss Louisa Matticks, February 21, 1841, daughter of Jacob and Jane Matticks, born July 4, 18a5, and died October 10, 18.52. They iiad four children, viz: Piatt, born January 28, 1842; William 11., born September 8,1844; .lacob A., torn November 17, 1846; Sarah J., born Feliruary 3, 1851, died September 22, 1852. His second marriage was February 2, 1.8.54, to Miss Sarah Martin, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mackey) Martin, and granddaughter of James Martin, and Andrew and Sarah Mackey. She was born in Holmes county, Ohio, March 27, 1819. Their children are Elizabeth, born February 17, 1856, died September 27, 1857; John M., born September 5, 1857, and Anna A., born December 7, 1862.

Coshocton county ; son of Isaac and Louisa (Matticks) Williamson, and grand.son of Piatt Williamson and of Jacob and Jane Matticks. He was brought up on a farm, and attended district schools. August 15. l.S()l, he enlisted in Company K, Thirty-second O. V. I., and served till December 14, 1863, when he veteranized and serve<l till .Inly 20,1865, under Generals McPherson and Howard. He was in the following battles: Cheat JVfountain ; McDowell, Virginia; Cross Keys, Harjjcr's Ferry, where he was taken prisoner and paroled next day. He participated in the siege of Vicksburg, Champion Hills, and Atlanta, and was with Sherman on the march to the sea. At the close of the war he returned home, and married Mi.ss Eliza Brillhart, August 24, 186-5, daughter of david Brillhart, whose ancestry is given elsewhere in this book. Their only child was Samuel D. R., born December 31, 1866.

WILLIAMS JAMES M., Coshocton ; attorney; born July 22, 18.50, in Plainfield, this county; son of the Hon. Hesli)i Williams, formerly State senator, now deceased. He attended the" public schools until April 11, 1864, when he entered the army as a member of the Third Regular Cavalry, Company C, Seventh Army Corps, in which lie served until the close of the war. In 1866 he commenced teaching school, and graduated June 56, 1.873, at .Allegheny college, Mcadville, Pennsylvania. He commenced the study of law August 14, 1873, with Messrs. Spangler & Pomerene, of Coshocton, and was atlmittcd to the bar September 16, 1875. He commenced the practice of law July 1, 1877. January 14, 1878, he was appointed colonel on Governor Bishop's military staff, and served two years. Colonel Williams was married May 21, 1S79, to Miss Mary S. Brockway, only daughter of Charles B. Brockway, of Ripley, Chatauqua county. New York.

WILLI.\MS M. H., Monroe township; was born July 24, 1838, at Eiist Plainfield, Co.shocton county; son of John R and Elizabeth (Fowler) Williams, and grandson of Richard Williams. Mr. Williams was brought up on a farm and educated in Coshocton and Spring Mountain. He has followed farming all his life, except eight years, when he w-as in the milling business with his father .and brother. He married Mary J. Weatherwax Octob(>r 6, 18(;4, who was born May 18, 1847, granddaughter of .Vdam and Elizabeth (Felton) WeailK'rwax. and daughter of Jacob and Susannah f McCoy) Weatherwax; also granddaughter of John and Sarah (Stevens) McCoy. Their children are Lizzie S., born in 186.5, and Howard D., born February 26, 1870.

attended the university of New York in IFoO and 1851, and commonocd practice in l<So2; was married in November, 1875, to Miss Alice Powers. They have two children - Austin Apollo and Louis Odeseus. Ur. Williams was at one time engaged in a large practice here and vicinity, but confines himself to office jjractice at l)resent, iW he is engaged writing a work on the book of Revelations, which he hopes to have completed some time during the year 18S1.

WILLIAMS JAMES F., Jackson township; miller; Roscoe po.stoffice ; was born in Linton township, March 17, 1835; son of John R. Miller, a native of Pennsylvania, of Welch ancestry. He was brought up on a farm, where he remained until he was twenty-three years of age, when he commenced his present business, which he has principally followed until the present time. Mr. Williams was married, in October 1.S56, to Miss Margaret E., daughter of J. D. Johnson. Their three children are George M., Charles E. and Ida. Mr. Williams is doing a first class merchant and custom business. The building of this mill was begun April 1, 1880, and commenced doing work August 1, of the same year.

WILLIAMS H. A., Jackson township; postoffice, Tyrone, born in this county in 1854 ; son of Lewis and Sophia Williams, and grandson of James and Rachel Williams. Married in 1878, to C'lemma Sutton, daughter of Jesse and Jane Sutton. He is the father of- one child, Ray M.

WILLIAMS W. D., Franklin township ; teacher; ])Ostofiice, Coshocton; born January 19, 1856, in Putnam county, Ohio ; but came to Coshocton county in January, 187VI; son of David M. and Elizabeth Anne (Roberst) Williams. W. D , not being born to wealth, he of necessity was comjielled to work indu.striously ; his education was therefore neglected until the spring of 1879, he gave his attention to study, and by September 4, 1880, he began his first term of teaching, in which he has succeeded well.

WILLIAMS C. M., Clark township; farmer and fur dealer ; post(]flice, Clark's ; born in Holmes covmty, Ohio, Jaiuiary 23, 1835; son of John M. and Lydia (Courtright) Williams, and grandson of Charles and Susan (Carpenter) Williams and Jacob Courtright. His grandfather is closel}' connected with the early history of the county, being one of the jiioncers. He was married December 1, 1857, to Miss Sarah Miller, daughter of Abram and Nancy (McNcal) Miller, and granddaughter of George and Mary (Good) Miller, and of Archibald and Mary (Airly) McNeal She was born in Clark township, March 22, 1835. Her parents came to this county at an early day, and settled in Clark township.

WILLIAMS .lOHN R., Linton township; farmer; born March 28, 1802, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania; son of Richard and Elizabeth (Bracken) Williams. In 180S he came with his father to Linton towhship, where his father died November 28, 18.30. When a yoimg man, Mr. Williams worked some at hou.se cari^entering and ciibinet making, but he has farmed principally. He was married November 27, 1828, to Elizabeth Fowler, born February 2S, 1808, the daughter of Richard and Jane (Elson) Fowler, married February 5, 1807, and granddaughter of Archibald and Hannah (Roberts) Elson. They have had eight children, viz : Richard, deceased; John F., James, Marion; Elizabetli, deceased; William M., who died at Fortress Jlonroc, August, 1864; Sevilla (Weatherwax) and Warren.

WILLIAIMS DR. HESLIP, deceased, Linton township. Dr. Williams was born in Guernsey county. May 4, 1815; the son of Levi and Hannah (Lemon) Williams. His father was born in Virginia, and, when only fifteen years old, served under " Mad Anthony " Wayne, in his Indiancampaign, and afterward moved to Guernsey county. Mr. Williams, read medicine, at Winchester, in that county, and, in 1836, began a long and eventful practice in Linton township. He represented his county in the State legislature, both as representative and senator. He was married, September 6, 1842, to Miss Charlotte, daughter of James and Catherine (Bartmess) Miskimen, pioneers of Linton township, and grand daughter of David and Rachel (Free) Miskimen. Her grandfather David was a native of Ireland. Their children are Sarah H. (Kirk), Levi Dwight, James M., Wilbur G., Emma C , Laura E., Charles E. and George L. John enlisted in Company I, Sixty-ninth O. V. I., in 1862, and died January 24, 1863, from a wound received at the battle of Murfreesboro', a few days previous.

WILLIS S. W., Bethlehem township; farmer; postolflce, Warsaw, Ohio; son of Ste)ihon and Mary (Severns) Willis ; was born March 21,1846, in JeflTerson township, Coshocton county, Ohio. Mr. Willis was ra!.sed on the farm until fifteen years of age. He then enlisted in Company F, Eightieth O. Y. I. He was in the service one year, serving under Generals Thomas, Pope, Ro.«ecrans and Grant. He was engaged in the battles of luka, and Corinth, Mississijipi. lie was wounded at Corinth, and honorably discharged because of his wounds, December 19, 1862. In 1808 Mr. Willis removed to California and remained nine years, engaged in the book and stationery business. He served nine years as postmaster in Auburn. California. He came back to Coshocton county in the fall of 1877. Mr. Willis was married June 6, 1872, to Miss

Martha J. Frederick, of this county. They are the parents of two children, viz:' Williain R., born April 8, 1873, and Nellie Grace, hi )rn .lime 15, 1880. Jlr. Willis is following the occnjiation of farmer, and owns a tine farm in Bethlehem township.

WILMAX R. A., Tuscarawas township; provision and grocer dealer, Canal Lewisville; was born in October, 1S22, near the District of Columbia; son of John Wilman. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Hall. When an infant he came to JefTerson with his parents and was raised on the farm, and came to this covmty in January, 1847. He worked in Ro.scoe "and various other parts of the State at chair painting. In May, 1868, he went to Illinois and engaged in merchandising, and remained until October, 1874, when he returned and located at Warsaw, and established a grocery, which was entirely destroyed by tire, April 4, ls7o. He reestablished himself in the same bnsinesss and continued about a year, when he bought his present comfortable and convenient propert)', in which he is doing a pleasant retail business Mr. Wilman was married August 9, 1849, to Miss Ellen E. Thomas, daughter of Philiji Thomas, of Jackson township. They have eight children, viz: Winlield Scott; Robert, who is married and now residing in Illinois; Sada A., Josephine, married to Weslev Babs, now residing in Edgar county, Illinois ; William L., Stephen, John D. and Eelward.

WILSON ROBERT W., O.xford township; farmer; postoffice. White Eyes Plains; son of Robert and Margaret Wilson ; was born in Pennsylvania, in 1816; married, in 1844, to Miss Sarah Craig, of this county. Their chil<lren were as follows: Jcrusha, Isabel, Robert W., Mary E., Arnall; Charles, decea.sed. Mr. Wilson has held offices of trust in the townshij), owns 120 acres of land, and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church.

WILSON GEORGE B., New Castle township; postoffice. New Castle; was born December 2, 1819, in Bethlehem township, Coshocton county. His father, John Wilson, was of Irish descent. His mother, Rebecca (Kay) Wilson, was of German descent. He remained with his parents until he reached his maidiood, working on the farm and attending school occasionally. He then worked four years by the month, after which he began farming for himself and has followed farming successfully ever since. On the 1st of December, 1861, he volunteered in the United States service, to serve for three years or during the war, under Captain Metham, Companv F, Eightieth O. V. V. I. He entered his" first engagement at luka, under (Jeneral Nelson, from tliere he was ordered to Vickbburg, and then to Chattanooga and Atlanta, and from thence with General Sh(>rman on his famous match to the sea, and from the sea U) Columbia, South Carolina, thence to Goldsboro' North Carolina, and from Goldsboro' to Richmcjnd, and thence to the city of Washington and attended the grand review, and from there to Louisville, Kentucky, thence to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was mustered out of the .-iervice in July, 1865. He tlien came to Columbus, Ohio, and received his discharge on the 25th of August, 1865. During his entire term of soldiering he never was wounded. He tilled all the offices from first corporal to first lieutenant. He was married to Miss Maria Butler, Se])tember 4, 1S44, daughter of James and Elizabeth Butler, and grand(Iaughter of Thomas Butler. They have been blessed with seven children, viz: Charles, Elvira, Sarah, James, Clara, Frank and Polina.

WIMMER M. W., Franklin township ; school teacher; postoffice, Coshocton. His father, Anthony Wimmer, Sr., was born May 9, 18tH, in Alsace, France ; son of Thomas and Barbara (Rickets) Wimmer, who were the parents of eight children, viz: Thom;is, George, Michael, Lorenzo, Jacob, Mathias, Anthony, and Loudon. Anthony Wimmer, Jr., was married in November, 1827, to Magdalena Shue. They came to America and landed in New York City September 28, 1830. They became the jiarcnts of nine children, viz: Wilhelmine, who died in France; George, deceased; Magdalena, married to Frederick Hornung, now residing in Dresden, Ohio: Catharine, deceased; Josej)h, deceased ; Anthony, married to Margaret Armbrueler, now residing in Kansas; Barbara (deceased), married, to Wendel Ilendrick; Lorenzo, married to Magdalena Hiscr;and Michael W., married October 25, 1870, to Adaline Gunlher. The last named are the parents of four children, viz: Nora May; Amelia, deceased; Alice and Frank Longdon. M. W. Wimmer was brought ti]) on the fnrni, but early devoted him.self to education, and at an early age began the profession of teaching, in which capacity he has been very successful. He has al.so been elected and served two terms as county auditor, and now holds the office of notivry ])ublic.

WINSLOW DR. J. W., Monroe township; born September 2, 1S.'5S, in Tiverton townshij), Coshocton county, Ohio; son of John and Elizabeth (Harris) Winslow, grandson of John Harris, and great-grandson of \\'illiam Winslow. He was brought upon a farm and attended district schools luitd he was twenty years old; he then went to school at the Si>ring Mountain academy a short time,, then tjiught school in the winter season and went to school in summer for three years. He then took up the study of meilicine under Dr. W. R. Wing, and read three years ; attended lectures at Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1861 ; then practiced till 1860, when he took another course of lectures at Columbus; then returned to Spring Miiuntain and resumed his practice, where he continued, having a fair practice. Dr. Winslow was married to Miss Harriett Moore, daughter of Silas and Mary (McCoy) Moore, October 8, 1863. Their children are: Edward E., born August 24, 1SG4; Gladys A., born May 15, 1873, and Mattie G., born July 28, 1875.

WOLF JACOB, Oxford township: farmer; postofflce. White Eyes Plains; was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1802, and came to Ohio with his parents in 1806. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Leighninger of this township: who became the parents of four children, a« follows : Margaret, Sarah, Hiram and George. Jacob's wife died in August, 1879. He is a member of the Bajitist church, and is an honest aVid industrious citizen,sWorking as if he was still in the prime of life. He is one of the oldest men in O.xfo-d lown.ship.

WOLF FRANK, farmer; O.xford township; P. O. West Lafavotte; was born in 1842; son of John and Sarah (House) Wolf, both of this State. Mr. Frank Wolf was married in the year 1867, to Miss Nancy E. Foster, of Keene township. The fruits of this union has been four children: Addie, deceased; Mary, L., decea.sed ; Eddie, Jesse, deceased. He owns ninety-four acres of land in this township. They are members of the Protestant Methodist church. He took an active part in the late war, going out in Company C, Fiftv-first O. V. I., in the fall of 1861, and taking part'in all the battles in which that regiment was engaged, and was mustered out November 4, 1865.

WOLF HENRY, Oxford township; farmer; postoflBce, Evansburgh; was born in 1819, in this township; was married November 18, 1852. to Miss Elizabeth Fletcher, of this township They have had the following children: Eliza, born in 1853; Walonia, born in 1855 ; Albert, born in 1858; Lutie, born in 1865, and Carrie, born in 1869. Lutie died October 2, 1867. They own about 400 acres of the finest land in this township, or in Coshocton county, and are surrounded by all the comforts of an elegant home. They are members of the Protestant Methodist church, and are esteemed for living up to their professions. He has been a school director for a number of years, believes in education in all its branches,- smd supjKirts the same in a financial way that is most encouraging to the cause of education. Eliza was married to Mr. Burne and resides in Harrison county, and Malonia was married to Mr. Leland and resides in Knox county, Ohio. The rest of the children are at home.

postoffice, White Eyes Plains, Ohio ; son of Philip and Margaret (Wagner) Wolf; was born February 27, 1821, in Oxford township, this county. His parents were of German descent, and came from Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Wolf was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He has also been an extensive dealer in stock for forty years. He drove cattle over the mountains before there was a railroad in the State. Mr. Wolf was married. April 6, 1848, to !Miss Mary Forsythe, of this county. They became the parents of one child, Emma A. Mrs. Wolf died April 7, 1851. He was married, in 1864, to Miss Louisa Loos, of this county. They became the parents of one child. Ella, decea.«ed. Mrs Wolf died in 1869. Mr. Wolf Wiis married, in 1871, to Mrs. Fransanna Culbertson, of this count}'. Five children were born to them, viz: Violet: Lilian, an infant, not named; Jemima and Henry W. Mr. Wolf owns a fine farm, of 440 acres, situated in the Tuscarawas valley. Mr. and jMrs. Wolf are influential members of the Protestant Methodist church, and are esteemed by all their acquaintances.

WOLFE GEORGE L., farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh: was born in Oxford township, and was married to Anna Foster, who was born in England. They had three children, Elmer J., Orelia D., and an infant, deceased. Mr.s. Anna Wolfe died in 1877, and was buried in White Eyes Plains cemetery. Mr. Wolfe married Olive A. IMaxwell, who was born in this county. Mr. Wolf owns a beautiful farm, and has erected a tine residence.

WOLF MILLTON N., Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh ; was born in this township, in 18.37; son of Phillip Wolf, and was married to Miss Harriet A. Emerson, daughter of Timothy Emerson, in 1861. They have tive children, as follows: Norah E., Lulie L., Clariden C, Minnie L. and Ina M. They live on 148 acres in Oxford township. He is a member of the M. E. church. He served four months in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-second 0. V. I., and is a good citizen.

WOLF HIRAM, Oxford township; farmer; Evansburgh, postoffice ; son of Jacob Wolf ; was born in 1829; married in 1853, to Miss Hannah House, their children being - Clara Ellen, born in 18.55; James Irwin, born in 1860; Mary Nettie, born in 18G6, and Jennie Alta. deceased, aged five and a half years, born in 1872. Mr. Hiram Wolf has held offices of trust in the township, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He lives on his farm of ninety-three acres, and is possessed of other real estate in this township.

postoffice,Evan!sbiirgh; son of Jiipol) and JfaryE. (Leighninger) Wolf; was born July 3. IsyG, in tills county. His parents were of Gorman descent, and came from Pennsylvania. Mr. Wolf was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He was married April 14, 18G1, to Miss Annie Foster, of this county. They became the parents of three children, viz: An infant, not named; Elmer J. and Orelia. ^Irs. Wolf died (k'tober 2t), 1077. He was married February 20, 1,S79, to Miss OUa Maxwell, of this county. Mr. Wolf owns a line farm of 137 acres, situated in the Tuscarawas valley.

WOLF JOHN, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansbnrgh, 'Ohio; son of Philip and Margaret (Wagner) Wolfe ; was born August 2'.t, 1813, in Oxford township, and is the oldest living resident of the township. Mr. Wolf was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He was married June 2, 18,36, to Miss Sarah House, of Knox county, Ohio, who was born November 1."), 1817. They became the parents of ten children, viz: Samuel H., born May 20, 1837; Jlargaret A., born October 30, 183S, and died February 5, 1841; Mary, born October 14, 1840; Francis H., born October 11, 1842; David, born October 2.S, 1844, and died in the army November 12, 18l>4; Henry, born February 20, 1847, and died June 6, 1847; Elizabeth, born" October 12, 1849; John W., born February 6, 18.51, and died December 14, 1.S68; Richard W., born March 13, 1853, and Rebecca J., born February 6, 1850.

Mr. Wolf's second marriage took place October 29, 1857, to Miss Lavenia Howard, of Knox county, Ohio. They became the parents of eight children, viz : Joseph C, born .Fulv 30, 1,S)8; Arminda, born March 8, 1801, died March 31, 1862 ; Almeda, born July 0, 1862; Luella J., born October 7, 1804; Jasoii G., born February 13, 1800; Addie, born November 8, 1808, died March 3, 1S09; Nettie, born June 22, 1870. His second wife died September 30, 1870. He was married the third time, August 24, 1871, to Miss Lavina Page, of Stark county, Ohio. Mr. Wolfs parents came from Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, and are of German decent. In 18;i7 Mr. Wolf moved to Knox county, Ohio, and remained ten years. He then returned to this county and has since remained. Wr. Wolf liiis dealt extensively in stock for twenty years. He owns a splendid farm of 305 acres, situated in the Tuscarawas valley,' near the town of Orange. Two of his sons," David and Frank, were in the army. David was wounded in the battle of Chicamauga, and died from the wound. They were members of Company C, Fifly-lirst regiment, O. V. L Frank served three years.

WOLFE L. B., dealear in white, bronze monuments, statuary, etc., 1.39 Second street, Co.shocton. Ohio; born June 2, 1834, in Evansburgh, Oxford township; son of Philip and Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Jacob Meek, of Tuscarawas countv. He spent his early life at the tanning, sadlery and harness business. In Di'cember, 1866, he enlisted in Company K, Captain G. H. Stewart, Fourth V. S. C, Colonel, later General E. V. Suinner. He reported for duly in the spring of l.s37, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and assisted in the survey of the southern boundary of Kansas, wliich required exactly six months. This was the first to succeed, after two previous attempts had failed, from the hostilities of the Indians and scarcity of water in the American desert.

The subsequent fall and winter, the command was engaged to keep the peace and guard the elections in Kansas. March 18, 1.858, he started for Utah under command of Col. Hull'man, to escort supplies for Col. Johnston, at Fort Bridger. Xi Laport creek, si.xty miles west of Fort Laraamie, on the morning of .Vpril 1, the snow was three feet deep, all having fallen the previous night. One quart of corn for each horse was all the grain they had ; and for ten days the only feed the horses got was the bark from Cottonwood poles which were cut and carried to the horses. Onlv one horse died ; the others kept in good condition. Going through the South Pass, they arrived at Fort Bridger July 4, in a severe snow storm. Thev returned under command of Capt. Dessashore, through Bridger's Pass, via Fort Laramie, to Fort Leavenworth, having been absent eight months and traveled 2,200 miles. Remaining about two weeks, they started for Fort Riley under .Major, afterward (Jeneral, Sedgwick.

In 18,39 the command was ordered to the Santa Fe crossing of the Arkansas, to guard the Santa Fe travel from Kansas City to Santa Fe, from the Kiawa and Comanche Indians. Returned in the fall to Fort Kiley for winter quarters. .Vfter remaining about two weeks, were ordered back to the Pawnee fork of the Arkansas to establish a jiost, guard mail stations and mail trains from that point to Santa, Fe. At this jilace the command remained about one month, and built a sod corral and winter quarters. Leaving a detachment of thirty men, th^^y returned to Fort Riley On this inarch they were caught in a " northwester," which froze their horses so badly that they could not stand, and had to be shot. One man's lower limbs were frozen so that they had to be amputated.

In the .-iiring of 1800, ho was ordered, under Major Sedgwick, to scour the plains for Comanche and Kiawa Indians. In the fall, their command was ordered to "Big Timber" of the Arkansas, where thev built Fort Lyons, where they remained during the winter and next summer. In the fall, he was discharged, having served five years and witnessed many thrilling incidents, among which was the fatal shooting of Pawnee, a war chief, while attempting to escape, after having been cajitured. Returning home, he resumed his trade, learned when a youth. In the summer of liSG3, he was tmanimously elected captiiin of Company E, Sixty-ninth Battery, and was ordered out in the 100-days' service, and served four months. At the close of the war, he again resumed his trade, and continued until the spring of 18.S0, when he assumed his present business, in which he has succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectation.s. His first job was put in the Waggoner cemetery, in Oxford township, over the remains of Mrs. Switzer and family. Captain Wolfe was married, September, 1N(J2, to Miss Sarah J., daughter of Adam and Rebecca (Wiggins) Loos, of Oxford township. They have had five children, viz : Adam Cooper, deceased; Lanna Jane, Ivan ililton, Esther Ella and Chat Lambert.

WOLF WILLIAM, Coshocton; county auditor; was born May 11, 1833, in Keene township, this county. Mr. Wolf was engaged in farming until 1871, when he went into the tanning business in Jloiiroe township, this county, and continued the business until he was elected to the office of auditor of Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1875, and re-elected to the Siime office in 1877. Mr. Wolf was married February 19, 1861, to Miss ^lalinda Manning, of Tuscarawas township. This union was blessed with three children, viz : Orlando D., Eugene and Ida May. Mr. Wolf's father, George Wolf, was of French or German extraction. His mother's maiden name was Hannah McGuire.

WOLFE SAMUEL; farmer; postoffice, Mt. Vernon. He was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1810; came to Ohio in 1829, and was married in 1830, to Sidney Ocker, who was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1810. They had three daughters, namely : Mary Ann, born in 1832, and was married to Charles Matheny, and resides in Coshocton county ; Susannah, born in 1838, and was married to John Matheny, and are residents of Coshocton county; Permilla, born in 18-Hr. Mr. Wolfe emigrated "to Coshocton county in 1831, and lived there fortyfour years. In 1873 he moved to Pike township, Knox county. He owns an improved farm, in good cultivation, with good buildings, and is a farmer after the Pennsylvania style, and is an honest, industrious man.

WOLFE GEORGE, Keene township; wa.sborn April 3, 18(J2, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania; son of Philip and JNIargaret (Wagoner) AVolf, natives of Pennsylvania, and grandson of John Wolfe. He came to Ohio in 1810, and .settled in Oxford township, Coshocton county. Mr.

Wolfe is a tanner by trade and for fifty years has worked at his trade in connection with farming. He married Miss Hannah McGuire February, 1826, who was born in 1804; daughter of Francis and Mary (;SIiller) McGinn. The namesOf the children areas follows: Francis, Margrct, William, Mary A., George W., Thomas and Joseph. After the death of his first wife Mr. Wolfe married to ilrs. Alice Salvard Th(jmas. born September 9. 1829, daughter" of William and Julia (Moffatt) Salyard ; granddaughter of John and Mary (Ayers) Salyard, and great-granddaughter of Equilla and Nancy (Sleeper) Mofiatt. Equilla was a soldier in the revolutionary war. Mrs. Thomas gave birth to four childr^i : Nancy, William, John and IMary; Mrs. Wolfe to four: Jacob, Judge, Julia and Alpha.

WOLFE JOSEPH B., Franklin township; farmer; born in Keene township, October 20, 1845; son of George and Hannah Wolfe. His father was a tanner by trade, and carried on a tannery in connection with farming He moved to Franklin township, March, 1871 ; married, October 31, 1872, to Cynthia P. Shannon, daughter of John Shannon, of Mill Creek township. They have one child, Clara Belle.

WOLFE THOMAS, Franklin township; born April 25, 1841, in Keene township; son of George and Hannah Wolfe ; remained there till 1865, when he came to Franklin township, and has lived there ever since, engaged in farming. He was married, December 31, 1862, to Mis Annie, daughter of Isaac White of Clark township. By this marriage, he has five children, viz: Power, Charles F., Zenona, Lulu and W.Clyde.

WOLFE FRANCIS, Franklin township; farmer; eldest son of George and Hannah Wolfe; born December 19, 1826, in Oxford township. His father was a son of Phillip and Margaret ( Wagner) Wolfe, who came from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to Oxford township in 1808. His mother was the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Miller) McGuire, who emigrated from Romney, Virginia, to the Tuscaraw;is valley, near Newcomer's town, about 1804. and in 1807 came to Lafayette township. Mr.- Wolfe moved to Keene townshi]! when four years old, and remained there till he came to Franklin township in 1850. He was married February 28, 1854, to Camilla Stuart, daughter of Matthew and Eda iGiflen) Stuart. Her maternal grandfather, Roltert Grifl'en, was among the earliest settlers of New Castle township. Her father was a contractor in Coshocton. Their children are five in number, viz: Charles, Robert S., Edith, Perry C, and Howard A.

-ette township; son of David and Eliza (Gilbert) Wolfe. Ilis father was from Carlisle county, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the One Hundred and Forty-second O. N. G. jVfler his return he farmed a while, and in 1S71 begun business with James F. Williams in a planing mill. In 1H7S a grist mill was added, and Marcli 1880, he purchased his partner's interest, and has since conducted the business alone. His custom is large and increasing, covering a radius of many miles. He WiW marrie<i in 1808 to Miss -Catherine, daughter of William and Elizabeth Fowler. Their children are Kva May, William F., Melvern E., and Laura, deceased.

WOODWARD vS. P., Linton township; born in Tuscarawas county, July 5, 1S44; sonot J. M. and Tamar (Dicken) Woodward, grandson of Presley and Jane (McFee) Woodward, and of Stephen Dicken. His grandfather, Presley Woodward, came from near Fredericktown. Virginia, to Jefferson county about ISIS, here his father was born. His grandfather Stejihens. came to Tu.scarawas county from near Cumberland, Pennsylvania. His mother died when he was two years old. In 18.55 his father, previously a carpenter, en tered the Protestant Methodist ministry, and his place of residence was frequently changed. His family lived in Monroe county, in Illinois, in Iowa, in Tuscarawas, Monroe, Belmont, Guernsey and Coshocton counties successively. Here the subject of this sketch left his father's family. He had begun teaching school in Guernsey county in I.*-'61, and continued it in Coshocton till the spring of 18(30, when he became salesman in David Brelsford's store in Plainlield. In November, 1871, he began business for hiTnself in Plainlield, but in January, 1874, sold out his stock of goods and has been teaching since. He was a member of Company E, One Hundred and Forty -second O. N. G., serving four months. FromlS7l!to 187',Mie tilled the oliice of township clerk, and in .Vpril, 1870, was elected justice of the peace. Marrie<l June 3, 1800, to Miss Belle, daughter of David Brelsford, and they have three children, viz : ,f. D., C. B.and Verne L.

WORKMAN WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer; j)ostoffice, Roscoe, Ohio; son of General Jesse II. Workman; was born January 14, 18;i;J, in Bethlehem township, this county. His fatiier was of tlerman descent, and came from Maryland in 18(K),nnd settled on the banks of the Walhonding, above Roscoe. He went from there to Cosh(5cton and engaged in the tanning business, which he followed for thirty years. He then moved to his farm near Coshocton, where he spent the remainder of his day.-*. He died in August, 1S70, aged seventy-three >-eai-.s. He was conmiander of the musters of the military companies at Coshocton, and thereby received the title of brigadier general.

William and Barbara Markly, the grandfather and grandmother of William Workman, came from Frederick county, Maryland. William Makly died November 2.5, ls*5,"aged tifty-live years. Barbara Markly died March 15, 1877, aged ninetyeight years. .Vdam Markly, the great-grandfather of William Workman, came from Frederick comitv, Maryland, in April, 18()S, and settled in Bethlehem township, this county. He brought with him eight sons and four daughters, viz: Martin, William, John, Frederick, .\mos, David, Abraham, Benjamin, Hester, Catharine, Elizabeth and .Vnna.

M'illiam Workman was raised on the farm, and has always followeil that occupation. In ,\pril, 1877, he went to California on account of his health, intending to make it his permanent home, but, being dissatislied with the State, he returned in S,'|itember of the .same year, and has since remained, engaged in farming.

WORKMAN JESSE H., Tuscarawas township; postoffice, Coshocton; farmer; born June 12, 1.8,59, in Coshocton; son of Jesse H., a native of Maryland, and grandson of Isaac Workman, whose father was a native of Holland. His mother's maiden name was Eliza Helabrant. She died in 1800 and his father in 1.S70; they are buried in the Coshocton cemetery. Jesse Workman is at present proprietor of a 375 acre farm, one and a half miles north of Coshocton, in the Tuscarawas valley.

WORKM.VN H. B., Tiverton town.ship; farmer; postotfice, Gann, Kno.K county; born in 1838, in this county. His father, James Workman, was born in 1812, in Belmont county, Ohio, and came to this county in 1824, He was married in 1833, to Miss Hannah Walker of this county, who was born in ISIO. He died in 1.878, she died in 1858. Thev were the parents of eight chil-' dren. The subject of this sketch being the sec- (md. He wa.s married in 1800, to Miss Isabella Parmenter, of this county, who was born in 1841, near Hornesdale, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of eight children, viz: .\ll)ert, Calona B., Ida J., Alexander, Jlarv E., Irvin, Nettie and Pery W.

WORKM.VN STEPHEN, Tiverton township: farmer; postoflice, Gami, Kno.x county; born in 1S24, in this township. His father, .Vbrahani, was born in I77'.>, in .Maryland. He was married in Virginia, in ls()0, to Jili.ss (Jracie Conner, who was born in 17S2, Thev came to this c<iunty in 1S20. He died in ISOO, and she died in the same year. They were the ])arents of twelve children, the subject of this sketch being the eleventh. He was married in 1S47, to Miss Mary Johnston, of this conntv, who was born in 1830, in Richland countv. She'diedin 1877. They were the parents of si.x'teen children, twelve of whom are living.

WEIGHT JOHN W., M. D., Coshocton; born July 17, 1842. in Harrison county, Ohio; son of Benjamin Wright, who was American born of Englisli ancestry. His mother's maiden name was Lucinda Kager, daughter of Conrod Rager, founder of Ragersville, Tuscarawa.s county, Ohio. Young Wright spent his childhood and early youth on the farm. At the age of fifteen he com nienced teaching school, and taught seven consecutive years, during which time he read medicine with Dr. William Vanhorn. In the winter of 1864-5 he attended a course of lectures at Cincinnati college of medicine and surgery. In the summer he attended a course at Starling medical college, in 1867 a course at Well's Eye and Ear hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in June, 1873. was graduated at the first named college with the title of M. D. Dr. Wright tirst entered upon the practice of his profession at Port Washington, Ohio, and remained two years; then for the same period at Ragersville. In the spring of 1869 he came to this city, and opened an office in his present residence, Miiin street. January 14, 18S0, he established his office in Columbus, Ohio, considering that point as offering superior inducements for the practice of his specialty, the treatment of the diseases of the eye and ear. Dr. Wright was married August 9, 1S64, to Miss Belle Hesket, daughter of John Hesket, Esq., sheriff of this county. This union was blessed with six children, all living, viz: Frances Neva, Nellie Corena, John Hesket, Halsted, Columbus Clinton, and Mary Lucinda. Dr. Wright has successfully performed several difficult surgical operations in this county, among which is the operation for cataract, which he has removed, thereby giving sight where there was total blindness.

WRIGHT PIENRY, Virginia township; born October 24, 1817. in this county; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (McCoy) Wright. He was raised a farmer and educated in the district schools. At the age of twenty-one he commenced business in life for himself. He married Emily Croy, August 22, 1841. They had six children, viz: Emanuel, Lucinda, B. F., Catharine, William O., Isadora A. Two are living in this township, one in Washington township, and three in Jackson.

WRIGHT LOYD, Virginia township; born in Coshocton county, Ohio ; son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wright; married in 1839, to Rachel Houser, who died July 5, 1878. Their union was blessed with eight cliildren, viz: Henry, Mary, Jlargaret J.. AVilliam, Malissa, John, Laura, and Elizabeth. Postoffice, New Moscow.

April 19, 1835, to Miss Mary Wright, who died in 18G2. Mr. Wright has nine children living and seven dead. Postoffice, Willow Brook, Coshocton county.

WRIGHT LEWIS, Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle ; farmer and stock raiser; born in this county, in 1839; son of William and Martha (Clark) Wright, and grandson of Edward and Elizabeth Wright; married, December 16, l.'^GO. to Miss Martha E. Cochran, daughter of Montraville and Elizabeth (Aslicraft) Cochran. They are the parents of five children, viz: Malis.sa, Sylva J., Dora A., deceased; Joseph A. and Wheeler O.

WRIGHT NATHAN, Jefferson township; born February 19, 1798, in Bedford township; son of Natlian, Sr., and Hannah ( Warly) Wright, and grandson of Acre and Elizabeth Warley, American Iwrn. He came to Coshocton county, in 1814. He was a blacksmith and sicklemaker. Mr. Wright was married, August 22, 1822, to Elizabeth Ripley, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sheets) Ripley. Their children were Athaliali, Darius, Acre, Ethan, Ellen, Hannah, Lucas, Mary, William Cass and Almeda, all living.

WRIGHT DARIUS, postoffice, Warsaw; was born in Bedford township, Coshocton county, January 17, 1825. He worked with his father in the shop, and on the farm, until the age of twenty-two, when he began business for himself, in his father's shop, where he remained two years, then went to Washington township crossroads, and opened shop, and carried on business there about twenty-two years; then came to Warsaw, and has been engaged in smithing in this village since that time. He has a fair amount of trade, and a splendid shop. Mr. Wright was married to Miss Elizabeth Grove, daughter of David Grove. They are the parents of eight children : Nathan, Mary E.. Lurintha, Sarah, William, Hampton, Franklin D. and Darius E.

WRIGHT B. F., Jackson township; born in Virginia township. Coshocton county; son of Henry and Emily Wright; married in 1871 to Martlia McCoy, daughter of A\'illiam and Catharine McCoy. Mr. Wright is the father of five children, viz : Edward, Earl L., Mertie L , Aritta, Harry G. Postoffice, Roscoe.

ZIMMER VALENTINE, Franklin township; farmer ; born December 9, 18.34, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. His father was a locksmith, and was born October 1, 1797 ; emigrated from Alsace, France, landing at Baltimore, June 9, 1830, and after farming awhile in Muskingum county, worked in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, eight years- in a cannon manufactory. Mr. Zimmcr was married in 1S5.5, to Elizabeth Gnuss, born July 10, 1887 ; (laughter of David and Elizabeth Gra.-<s. Their children are - William, born March '>, 1858; David, March 18, 1860; John, July 10, 1804; Kosa Caroline, March 1, 1869; George Henry, May 3, 1871, and Ann Eliza, January 14, 1874.

ZIMMERMAN JACOB, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Bakersville; born in Switzerland, near Berne, January 28, 18o8; son of Christian and .\nna (Margh) Zimmerman. He came to this country October 2S, 18.>4. when he was but sixteen years of age. He came to Tusoarawa.s county and remained there eighteen years, then moved to Adams township, this county and has been a resident of this place since. Mr. Z. was married November 30, 1850, to Sarah Young, daughter of Abraham and .Vnna(Harger) Young, and granddaughter of Christian Young, born August 16, 1840, in Tuscarawas cfiunty. They are the parents of nine children, as follows :

ZUG.SCHWERT CHRISTIAN; saloon and grocery, 140 Second street; born August 31,1822, in Wurtcmberg, Germany. His father's name Wiis .Vdam Zngschwert. At fourteen years of age he went to the shoomaking trade, which he followed twenty -seven years. He came to America in 1849, worked a few months in New York and Buflalo, and came to this city in the same year. In 1864 he began his present business, in which he is doing moderately well. Mr. Zugschwert was married February 1, 18.36, to Miss Lena Gasbach, of Franklin township. They are blessed with live children, viz: Lizzie, Annie, Adam, William and Martha.

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AGNEW JOAB M., miller in Empire mills, Eoscoe, Ohio. Mr. Agnew was born June 21, 1816, in Princeton, New Jersey, of Irish ancestry. He was brought up in a hotel, where he remained until he w:is twenty-one years of age, when he came to Roscoe. In 1842 he commenced milling, which occupation he has followed to the present writing. Mr. Agnew has assisted to build two large flouring mills, one of which was burned, and has been miller in the finest mill in the county for twenty-five years. Mr. Agnew has in his possession an ivory cane weighing one and a half pounds, which was presented to his grandfather, Joab Mershon, by Richard Stogdon, one (jf the signers of tl:e Declaration of Independence; also a seven-bladed razor, with shifting handle, making a razor for every day of the week. These razors are from 1.50 to 200 years old, having been an heirloom for si.x generations. He also has a seven-dollar continental bill, which his grandfather received as pay for services in the revolutionary war.

BERRY WILLIAM, Perry township; New Guilforil ]K)stolHce ; born in Rclmoiit couutv, Ohio, March 1, 1,^20; son of ,lohn and Elizabeth (Yostl Berry, and grandson of .fohn Berry, and of Peter Yost. Mr. Berry's father settled in this county in 1.S2S, and died in 1.S57. Mr. Berry has been twice married; first, to Jliss Gernunia Lee, with whom he had eight children. Airs. Berry was killed by a hor.se nmning away with her. Mr. Berry married Miss .lane Dillon, in 1,S74, daughter of .lohn and Keziah Dillon. Mr. Berry has been twice elected to the office of county commissioner, and is now serving his second term.

BURNS SAMUEL, the progenitor of the present Burns family; was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1770. Of his pareiUa, nothing is known more than they were of Saotch- Irish origin, and come to this coimtry at an early date, and he made his home with them until his seventeenth year. He had three brothers, James, John and William, all of whom served in the war of the revolution. William died in the service, of camp-fever. John was taken prisoner at (iuebec, and he and two others made their escape by approaching one of the sentinels, on the walls, to whom they offered an empty bottle to take a drink. As he tipped the bottle up John Burns struck him under the chin, and knocked him oil the walls. They then made their escape acro.ss the frozen river, enduring terrible sufferings from hunger and exposure, before reaching the American army.

Samuel Burns, when fourteen years of age, came to Wheeling Creek, West Virginia, and from thence to Pittsburgh, where he took passage on a boat to New Orleans. He related that on his passage down the river there were but two river settlements on the Ohio, one at Marietta and one at a place called Limestone. Arriving at New Orleans, he took ])assage on an ocean ship and sailed for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arriving there he went to Pine Grove Iron Furnace, near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he remained until married in the year 1792 to Mr.s. Jane Lambert.son, and moved to Millerstown, Shenandoah county Virginia. He tlien worked for four years learning the hatter's trade. He then moved to Waynesbnrg, Augusta county, Virginia, where he lived for a period of seventeen vears. He then came to New Philadelphii, Ohio, in the fall of 1,S15, where he remained until .\iiril. l.'^'G, when he came to Coshocton, coming down the Tn.scarawas river in a canoe with his family, where he followed his traile until ol<l age rendered him unable to endure the hardships of that trade. He also served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and was familiarly known as " Squire Burns." He died September 21 , 1,*n52.

Jane Hums, his wife, whose maiden name was Jane Leggett, was born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in the year 1767; was first married to Richard "Lambertson, grandfather of Samuel

Lambertson, of this city. He being killed at a raising near Bedford, Pennsylvania, she returned to her father's, where she remained until slie was married to Samuel Burns, as before stated. Her father was born in Ireland and sold for his [passage to this country. Her mother was born near Little York, Pcmisylvania, and was of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, her maiden name being Sarah Yost. Jane Burns died November 29, Itiio, being 78 years old. She w;is the mother of ten children, three of whom died at an early age. The eldest of the family was Mary Burns Crowley, born February 5, 1796. She married John Crawley, Sr., of this place, and was the mother of four children, one of whom is one of our prominent grocervmen, John Burns Crawley. She died February 24, 1S;34.

Joseph Burns, Sr., was born March 11, IStXI, in Waynesburgh, Augusta county, Virginia. He was sixteen years of age when he came to this county. He, and the rest of the family, with the exception of his mother and youngest sister, walked the whole dist;mce from Waynesboro' to New Philadelphia. He early showed a dislike for his father's trade, and, when eighteen years of age, wrote for General Adam Johnson, then clerk and auditor of this county. In 1821 he was elected county auditor, which office he held until 1S3S, when he resigned, ha\-ing been elected a member of the State Legislature, serving in that capacity from 1838-40. In 1843 he was elected county clerk, which office he filled a term of eight years. In 1857 he was elected congressman from this district, where he served his country for two years. He then engaged in the drug business in the town of Roscoe, where he remained in business until elected probate judge in the year 1809. He remained in said office until his death, which occurred May 9, 187.'). When the old St;Ue militia was in order he was a prominent officer, having been elected to the rank of a major general, and was known by all as General Burns. At the close of the war he was made a pension agent, and was, perliaps, the most successful person holding that office here. Never exacting as to fees, and always free with his purse among his friends and fellow-citizens, he left at the end of his days only a moderate portion. Many men, with more greed, or less honest or frugal, would have amassed fortunes with his opportunies. He was twice married, his first wife was Rebecca Lewis, and his second wife was Mrs. Alexander Hay. His oldest son, William, was educated at West Point, and was, during the late war, a brigadier general. He had, in all. six sons and two daughters, five of those and his widow survive him.

with his father's family. In the fall of 1816, December 4, he commenced carrying the United States mail to Zanesville, Freeport, Harrison county, and Ml. Vernon, for his father. On the road to Freeport (at the head of White Eyes plains I, there was but one house to the distance of twenty-one miles. On the ridge road to Mt. Vernon, after leaving lower Roscoe, there was a distance of fifteen miles without one house. He served at this for about one year. When his brother Joseph left, he took his place in the hatter .shop, and followed the trade until 1842, when, owing to large importations of hats on the canal, brought from eastern cities, and sold at lower prices than they could be made here, he quit the trade and engaged in farming. He fol-- lowed this occupation until the year 1850. Being desirous of living an easier life, he quit farming, and has since been living a retired life in this city. He was married twice. His first wife was Mary McGuire, who died in 1844, two years after marriage. He was again married December 17, 1850. to Eleanor M. Ferguson, of Roscoe, daughter of Mathew Ferguson, of that place. He had, in all, two children, one of which died. William Burns, Jr., his only son, is now engaged in the business of a watchmaker and jeweler. Was born June 29, 1859, in Coshocton, Ohio. WiUiam Burns, Sr., is now in his seventy-eighth year, and enjoying good health. He is regarded as one of the most prominent pioneers of the county.

Sarah Burns, fifth child of Samuel and Jane Burns, was born September 28, 1804. She was never married, makingher home with her brother, William Burns, and at time of death, and some time prior, with her younger sister, Mrs. James Hay. She died in the" year 1807, July 27, of cancer of the breast, of which di.sease she suffered many years.

John Burns was born in Waynesboro',Virginia, September 18, 1805. He came to this county with his father's family, and worked at the hatter's trade until twenty-four years of age, when he went to Chillicothe" with his brother-in-law, John Smeltzer, where he remained one year, he then came to Roscoe, and clerked with Smeltzer and his successors. (Medherry & Ransom) until 1838, when he was made a partner, under the name of Medberry, Burns it Co. In 1S40 he retired from the firm and entered into partnership with Samuel Moflatt, for the sale of dry goods. In 1845, Jlotl'att retired and the firm was changed to Burns A Le Retilley, and remained so until 1800, when he bought Le Retilley out and continued to do business in his own name until his death. He was married in 1837, to Rachel Retilley, by whom he had four children, one son and three" daughters, the eldest daughter being the wife of one of our ])rominent attorneys, J. M. Compton. Allhischildrenandhis widow still sur- vivehim. He diedJuly 30, 1871. His good sense and his integrity were niiirlce<l qualities. Thorouglily interested in public affairs, and always a zealous partizan, and ready to help his friends to public office, he never had" any desire in that direction for himself, and, it is believed, never held any official position. He was a pains-taking and successful business man.

Nancy Burns (Smeltzer) was born August 20, 1807, in Waynesboro', Virginia. In 1826 she was married to John Smeltzer, afterward of Troy, Ohio. Her husband was elected a member of the legislature of 1827-8, afterward engaging in the firm of Medberry tt Ransom She removed to Roscoe and lived there a few years. Slie then moved to Troy, Ohio, where her husband died. She then moved to Lima, Ohio, where she now resides. She was the mother of four children, only one, a daughter, now living, and with whom she makes her home.

.Jane Burns (Hay) was born in Waynesboro', Virginia, August 2o, 1811. She was married to James Hay in 183-t, and is the motlier of six children, two of whom are now living, her daughter Sarah being married to the late James Wilson, a prominent business man. She has been lately bereaved of her husband, who died September 24, 1881. A noteworthy fact of the Burns family is, they all reached a ripe old age, and are all higlily respected for their integrity and good sense.

Democratic Standard

The Dt'mocmtic Sl'tndnnl. Coshocton, Ohio, was est;xblished October 1, 18S1, by H. D. Beach, editor and projirietor. It is an eight-column folio in .size and Democratic in politics. It pays particular attention to gathering the l<ical news of the county and is in a prosperous condition.

List Of Deceased Soldiers

The following is a list of soldiers who entered the Union army during the war of the rebellion from Co.shocton county, and who lost their lives in battle or died from wounds received or disease contracted while in the service, and is as near correct as can at this time be made :

William A. Ricketts, Hiram Compton, Stephen Compton, Ale.xander Lockard. Oscar Bunn, Perry Riper, Thomas Brow-n, Allen Brown, Reuben A. Mack, Lanceon Kimble, James Raney, Thom.as Raney, Hamilton Raney, Christopher Cott, J. W. Jobe, and William Griffee.

White Broxze

Captain L. B. Wolfe, general agent for the " Monumental Bronze Company " of Bridgeport, Connecticut, at Coshocton, furnishes the following regarding an article now attracting very general attention :

A little over seven years ago the first exixriments were maile in this country in producing cemetery work from refined New Jersey zinc, and given the trade name of " White Bronze," it being a light colored, non-corrosive metal, possessing far greater enduring qualities for this ]>ur])ose than any of the diflerent kinds of stone now used. The^beginniug of this enterprise was on a small scale. Soon the fact was developed than the white bronze for monumental and cemetery purposes. Professor Ogdon Dorenuis, of New York City, asks: "Why wsis this not thought of years ago?" The accompanying cuts exhibit some of the designs, and the following is a brief history of its rise and progress: The Monumental Bronze Company is located at Bridgeport, . Connecticut.

that a good idea was embotlied in the undertaking, and a company in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was not slow in accepting an offer to develoj) the matter, and became the sole manufacturers. Step by step the work went on, until a point was reached where a large increase of capital was necessary, in order to meet the growing demand for the work. In the winter of l?^79-80, tlie ildiiumental Bronze Company was organized, with a (-apital of $300,000, and soraiiid has been its growth in popular favor, that the company was compelled to establish a new manufactory in the winter of 1880-81 in Detroit, Michigan, making a combined capital now invested in their business of $500,0^0.

Uji to January 1, ISSl, there were standing in the diflercnt cemeteries of the land over 8000 of these monuments, they having sold in 1880 over lOOO jobs. From Janu"ary 1, to July 1, 1881, there were over 200<1 jobs sold, and both manufactories crowded to their utmost to till orders. The company now has under contemplation the establishing of a third manufactory. So closely is the artistic combineil with the mechanical, that, from a small photograph of the living or dead, they can put the portrait on their work, showing every Uneament of ihc features just as plainly as the picture represent,-* ihem. They also manufacture, in connection with their beautiful monuments, statuary, medallion portraits, portrait busts, etc. All scientific works endorse its durability, and we will quote from tlie standard authority of the scientilic world, i. e. Watt's Dictionary of Chemistry : " When zinc is exposed to the air or placed in water, its surface becomes covered with a gray film of oxide, which does not increase. This film will resist the cliemical effects of the atmosphere at all times."

The Anierunn M'trhinist asserts that zinc is four per cent harder than granite - zinc being twentysi.K and granite twenty-tw^o. Why superior to stone? It never rusts or cracks by the action of the atmosphere, and will not grow moss upon its surface. Quite the contrary is the case witli marble and granite, both of which will moss, crack, chip, and granite will rust Granite is formed of alumina, feldspar, hornblende, iron, mica, potash and silica. Our climate dissolves the feldspar and potash, and the iron rusts.

Marble is the crystalized carbonate of lime, and eorbonic acid in the air is a solvent, hence it gets dingy and rough after a few years exposure to the action of the elements. Both, being porous, absorb moisture and are great feeders of moss and cryptogamous j)lants. Hence it is that the white bronze is one of the important discoveries of the day. The Detroit manufactory now has completed a medallion portrait of our late President Garlield, which is pronounced perfect by his friends. The company is also designing a statue of him, heroic size, in white bronze.

BARGAR CAPT. G. H., of the firm of Bargar & Forbes, Attorneys at Law, Coshocton, O., son of Dr. Valentine and Alice (Lee) Bargar. Capt. Bargar read law with his unele, B. S. Lee, graduated at Columluis Law School in 1801; served ;us Captain of Comijanv G, 122d O. V. L, from the fall of ISGl to Dec, 1864 ; elected Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Coshocton county, and served six years. Married in 1863 to Miss Sophia J., daughter of \Vm. and Maria Lakin. Family of six children, viz : Minnie Alice, Byron, Gilbert, William, Fannie and Fred. Elected as representative to Legislature from Coshocton county in the fall of 1881.

JUDD LLOYD T, dealer in pianos and organs, 158 Second street, Coshocton. He was born August 27, 184!), in Fairfield county, Connecticut. He is a son of William and Elizabeth F. (Seeloy) Judd. His ancestors came to America in the " Mayflower," and settled in Connecticut, where they became numerous and influential. Both his great-grandfathers served in the war of the revolution, and his grandfather .Judd in the war of 1812. In 1S68, W'm. .Judd, with his family - excepting Elizabeth, who had married David Runyan, and who lived in Brooklyn, N. Y. - came to AJianii county, Ohio, where they remained till 1874, when they came to Coshocton. His family consists of the following children, viz : Harriet (deceased), John S, who was mortally wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864, and died at Army Square HospiUil, D. C, May 30; Wm. .Vrthur (deceased) ; Elizabeth V., Lloyd T., Alice, Edward, Ida, Stella and Ora.

SNYDER S. P., M. D, Crawford town.ship, waa born May 5, 18.>2, in German township, Holmes county, Ohio, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Sower) Snyder. Young Snyder began teaching common schools, October 21, 1872, and ended March 16, 1878, teaching in all seven terms. He began -eading medicine in April, 1876, with Dr. P. J. Lenhart, of Chili, and remained under his instruction six months, then tiiught one term of school. In the spring of 1877 he restmied his medical studies with Dr. J. Guittard. of New Bedford, and completed under his instructions. September 26, 1878, he entered the medical department of Wooster University at Cleveland, and was graduated with the first honors in a class of forty, Alarch 4, IS.st). In the fall of the same year the Doctor began practice in New Bedford, and luxs been eminently successful. Dr. Snyder was married May 13, l.'^77, to Miss Amanda, daughter of John and Melinda Luke. They are the parents of one child, viz : Myrtle.