White Eyes Township (part 1 of 20)

White Eyes Township

IN the commissioners' journal appears the following record under date of Monday, December 1, 1823 : " Petition received and granted by commissioners to set off a new township to include parts of Mill Creek and Oxford townships, and bounded as follows : beginning at the southeast corner of township 7, range 5, thence north two and one-half miles, thence west two and onehalf miles to the center of said township, thence south two and one-half miles to the township line, thence west two and one-half miles to the northwest corner of township 6, range 5, thence south two and one-half miles, thence east two and onehalf miles to the center of township 6, thence south two and one-half miles to the township line, thence east two and one-half miles to the southeast corner of township 6, range 6, thence north two and one-half miles, thence east two and one-half miles to the center of township 6, range 4, thence north two and one-half miles to the township line, thence west two and one-halt miles to the place of beginning.''

As thus instituted the township consisted of three-fourths of what is now Lafayette township, the northeast, northwest and southeast quarters, the northwest quarter of Oxford township and only the southeast quarter of White Eyes township as it now stands. When the change to its present boundaries was made is not shown by the records, but it must have been prior to 1835, for in that year the last of the townships was organized as they now appear. It is now five miles square, being township 7 of range 5 as originally surveyed. On the north it touches Crawford township, on the east Adams, on the South Lafayette and on the west Keene.

The surface is usually hilly. In the southwestern corner, which is within a mile of the Tuscarawas river, is seen a gently undulating plain, extending into Keene and Lafayette townships. Like other similar tracts in was scantily timbered when first settled. White Eyes creels is the principal stream. It enters from the north and flows in a southerly direction. Near the center of its course in this township it receives its two main branches, known as the Middle and East Forks. The latter flows almost directly west from Adams township; the former in a southwesterly direction from Crawford township. Along the valley of White Eyes creek the view is ofttimes quite picturesque. The valley is often narrow, and the bordering hillsides steep and precipitous. Huge frowning ledges of sandstone project from these or rise again perpendicularly forty feet, sometimes from the water's edge. Numerous fissures where these rocks have been rent asunder attest the operation here of the mighty forces of nature. Sometimes a solitary mass of rocks is seen standing in bold relief at the top of some towering hill.

In the northern part of the township, about a half mile south of Chili, is an ancient fortification. It stands on an elevated, level piece of ground ; is oval or oblong in shape, and encloses more than an acre of ground. The embankment has been greatly worn down by repeated plowings, and years ago it was four or five feet high. One end of the '' fort " approaches close to an abrupt bluflf and overlooks the White Eyes creek valley from a height of forty or fifty feet. Many trinkets, as stone axes, flints, etc., have been found in this vicinity

The name of the township and that of its main stream was doubtless given in honor of Captain White Eyes, a noted Delaware chieftain, who dwelt in the Tuscarawas valley.

The western half of the township is congress land. It was surveyed into half sections of three hundred and twenty acres each by Ebenezer Buckingham, in 1803. The eastern half comprises two military sections of four thousand acres each. The northern of these was owned by David Lynn, of Allegheny county, Maryland. He never settled on it, but sold it gradually to incoming settlers. About five hundred acres were sold off the northeastern part very early - two hundred and fifty of this to Martin Baum, of Cincinnati, February 1, 1801, for. two hundred and fifty dollars. About 1820 the remainder of - the section was surveyed into twenty-eight lotsof about one hundred and twenty-five acres each, by James Ravenscraft, he receiving, it is said,- one lot in compensation for his services.

The other section, consisting of the southeast quarter of the township, was owned by Jacob Bowman, of Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. In May, 1S12, it was surveyed into twenty-five lots of one hundred and sixty acreseach, by Joseph H. Larwill. In 1816, Mr. Bowman sold three of these lots, Nos. 17, 18 and 23^- to John Henders"bn, for twelve hun'i'red dollars, but he reserved nearly the entire section until the surrounding country was well settled and the value of the land greatly enhanced. The settle-, ment of this part of the township was consequently much retarded.

It is not known who was the first settler of White Eyes township, but among the earliestwas Robert Culbertson, who settled on the plainsin the southwest quarter of section 25, about 1813 or 1814. He died in the fall of 1815, andhis family rented the place and removed from, the vicinity.

It is said that a Mr. Bay, before the war of 1812, settled upon the northeast quarter of section 7, and thus became the first settler in the township, and that he afterward sold the place to Michael Frock, also an early settler. Why he should have selected this rough piece of land, far removed from any settlement or stream of any size, is unknown. Jerry Hostetler, a Pennsylvanian, about 1817, settled on section' 28.

Michael Stonehocker, about 1816, settled upon the southwest quarter of section 16. He came here from Jefferson county, not far from Smithfield, but was originally from Virginia. After residing here for a time, he removed to Washington county, and remained there four years. He then went to Powshiek county, Iowa, where he died in 1865. His brother, Jacob Stonehocker, removed from Jefferson county to Tuscarawas county about 1811, and to this township the year after Michael came. He purchased and settled upon the north-west quarter of section '25, where he remained till his death. John Dicky had entered this quarter, but had lived here only about six months when he became sick, and, thinking that he had located too near the river, sold his claim and removed to Mill Creek township, where he died. . Matthias Huller settled in this same section about 1820. He was from Pennsylvania, and years afterward removed to the western part of this State.

As previously stated, John Henderson purchased three lots, or 480 acress, in the Bowman -section, in 1816. His brother, George, was interested with him in a portion of this property, and both were occupants. They were from Washington county, Pennsylvania. George died on his farm, at an advanced age, in. 1868.

The Ravenscrafts, James, William and John, came to the township, from Virginia, as early as 1820, and became prominent in this locality. James was the owner of lots 6 and 13 of the Lynn section, and William of lot 4. William had been a revolutionary soldier. The former took a leading part in county affairs. He was a surveyor by and filled the office of county surveyer for a number of years. He also served as oounty commissioner and State senator. He died in this townshsp about 1854.

Michael Frock came to the northeast quarter section 7, in 1818. He was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1785, and married to EUzabeth Seldenright in 1807. He was the first justice of the peace in this township. His wife died in 1856 and he survived her fifteen years, reaching the advanced age of eighty-six.

Abner Kimball, in 1818, settled upon a tract of 600 acres, lots 12, 14, 18 and 19, of the Lynn section. He was from New Hampshire, and died in 1870. John McPherson, from Virginia, was a resident of the townshp, from 1821 to 1834. He had been a soldier in Anthony Wayne's army. McCaskey, from Donegal county, Ireland, came in 1819, and remained upon the same farm until his death, in 1871. He was eighty-six years of age. His wife died in 1862, in her eightieth /ear. Henry Cliplever was in the township, perhaps as early as 1815. He settled upon lot 7, of the Lynn section, and died a few years later. jJunkin Mulvane and John Tipton came about

1816. The former settled upon lot 11, of tlie Lynn section, and, about 1842, removed to Union county. Tipton was the possessor of the west half of the northwest quarter of section 16. He' afterward moved further west. James Sondals was another early settler, occupying the northwest quarter of section 8. He remained in the township only a few years.

Robert Boyd, from Donegal county, Ireland, came to the township in 1824, and died a few years later. John Carnahan came in 1826 and, in the following year, his father and the rest of his family - Adam, James, Eleanor, Andrew, Thompson, William, Nancy, Eliza and Hugh. The family was originally from Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. John, the first named, died November 21, 1869, aged sixty-three years. John Schuck,from Cumberland, Maryland, abont 1825, settled upon 200 acres, lot 22, and a portion of 23, of the Lynn section. He had traded a town lot, with a log-cabin upon it, at his former residence, for this farm. John Alexander came to the township in 1826, and settled upon lot 21, Lynn section. He was originally from Tyrone county, Ireland, was one of the earliest justices in White Eyes, and died in 1854. About 1825, Aaron D. Camp settled a short distance south of Avondale. The Winkleplecks, too, John, George and Jacob, were early occupants of this township. The State of Pennsylvania was most numerously represented in the early settlement of the township, though it by no means furnished all the pioneers.

George Winklepleok kept the first postoffice, at an earlj- day, in the northern part of the township. Some j'ears after Chili was laid out it was removed to that place. The next office was Munnsville, in the western part of the township, at which James McMunn was first postmaster. He was succeeded by John Carnahan. William Carnahan, John Jack and C. C. Hamilton afterward held the appointment. The office has been withdrawn since the establishment of the office at Avondale. This is a collection of twenty or more houses in the eastern part of the township, near the junction of White Eyes creek and Middle Fork. No town plat was ever made of the land in this vicinity, and the houses are widely scatr tered, some perched upon the hills and others in the meadows helow, but it has the appearance of a thrifty little village. J. M. Ferrell started a store here in 1865, and the next year William J. Maley built a blacksmith shop. The postoffice established here about this time, was named Boyd's Mills, and Jacktown was the sobriquet which the village received. This name did not meet with the approbation of the villagers, and in 1875, in convention assembled, through the medium of the ballot-box, they expressed their choice of a new name. Avondale was the title selected, the name of the postoffice, by petition, was 9hanged to it, and it has gradually superseded the ancient designation. There are here at present two dry goods stores, owned by J. M. Ferrell and C, E. Miller ; one grocery, G. 0. Ferrell ; two blacksmith shops, two shoe shops, and one hotel, conducted by J. P. Benjamin. A triweekly mail is received from West Lafayette.

The oldest and best known mill in the township was first built by William M. Boyd, an early settler of Keene township, in 1831, at what is now Avondale. He remained in possession of it until 1847, when he sold it to Henry Winklepleck. Soon after Mr. Winklepleck died and the property passed into the hands of Adam Gardner. He operated it a great many years, and then sold it to Thomas Elliott, who disposed of it to John P. Benjamin. The dam was torn away by a freshet several years ago and has not been repaired. It contained two run of stone, and did an extensive and satisfactory business for nearly fifty years.

Another mill was located about a mile further up the stream. It was operated successively by by Mr. Headley, William Frazy , Andrew Croy and David Eeed. It suspended about 1860.

Jame§ Evans built a saw-mill at an early date in the northern part of the township, on lot 24 After some time he sold it to George and Henry Winklepleck. It remained in the Winklepleck family until about 1865, when it was sold to John Bowman. A short time before this, a grist-mill was added, and with it, steam power, which is used when the water is low. A fulling-mill was also operated in connection with the saw-mill for a few years, while under the management of the Winkleplecks. The grist-mill contains two run, of buhrs, and is now doing a fine business.

Frederick Everhart erected a saw-mill on Middle Fork, in the northern part of the township^ which ceased to operate under the ownership of Lewis Swigert.

There are at present seven religious societies in the township, three Methodist Episcopal, one United Presbyterian, one United Brethren and two " Union " churches.

The White Eyes Methodist church was organized about 1852. In that year the first house of worship, a frame buildirig, was erected on the lot. donated by William E. Boyd, in the southeast, quarter of section 6. Eev. Boggs was the first minister. The early members included Robert. R. Boyd and wife, Robert Adams and wife, William Adams and wife, William Carnahan and wife, Francis Boyd and wife, Mrs. Isabella Boyd^ Mary Boyd and Mrs. Nancy McCuUough. The present church was erected in 1876. It is a neat frame, thirty by thirty-six feet in size. The pastor is Rev. T. G. Roberts. The membership is seventy-three. A Sunday-school is held only during the summer.

Chili Methodist Episcopal (German) church was organized in the spring of 1875 by Rev. Charles Cook. He was stationed in the Dover circuit, and for nearly a year before the classwas organized had been holding a series of meetings in the school-house and in private houses in this vicinity until he gathered together a suflBcient number of members to start a society. The original members were Philip Gebhard and wife,. Christian Leindecker, Valentine Hothem and wife, John Eberwine, John Bender and Charles Souerbrey. The membership has since increased to sixty. During the summer of 1875 the church was built on a lot donated by Gottlieb Fellas, close to the Crawford towhship line. It is a frame building, and in its erection involved an expenditure of $1,200. The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Rev. George Schwint, in the fall of 1875. During the ensuing winter Rev. 0. C. Klocksiem, the second minister, conducted an interesting and successful revival. He remained on this appointment three years, and was succeeded by John Haas, who was pastor two years. Eev. William Andree, the present pastor, followed him.

Jacob Miller was the first luperintendent of the Sunday-school. Philip Gebhard acts in that at present. The school numbers about .«ixty, and is open during the summer season only.

Kimball's Methodist Episcopal church, the oldest in the township, was organized about the year 1819, by Rev. Thomas Ruggles. On the roll of pioneer members were the names of Abner Kimball, John Schuck, Nathan Spellman, Edward Mc- <]iarvey and wife, Gabriel Hedley, Ehzabeth Hedley, John Little, and others. Meetings were held for a few years at Abner Kimball's house, and also in a school-house that stood on Junkin Mulvanfe's farm. A log church was built in 1831, on lot 19 of the Lynn section. One of the early , schools was taught here by Joseph Townsley. It was replaced in 1866 by the frame church now in use, the present valuation of which is $700. Eev. T. G. Roberts is the present pastor, commencing his term of service in September, 1880. The present church membership is sixty. A Sunday- -school was organized in 1856, which is now superintended by Zachariah Everhart, and has a membership of fifty.

The Avondale United Presbyterian church was organized at the central school-house, three-fourths of a mile from Avondale, in May, 1872, by Rev. Andrew McCartney. It was formed by a union -of White Eyes congregation and Oak Grove congregation, originally an Associate Reformed and Associate Presbyterian congregation. The principal original members were Samuel Boyd, John Dagherty, Thomas Elliott, W. H. Park, John Boyd, Daniel Smith, Madison Warren, Robert Dickey and Samuel Weir ; the elders were Campibell, Warren and James T. Boyd. The church, a neat frame building, at Avondale, was erected in 1873, at a cost of about $1,900 Since the organization there has been no settled pastor. Rev. Andrew McCartney was stated supply for one and a half years, half time. Rev. T. H. Pollock for one year, and Rev. William Wishart for six months. The membership is now fifty.

White Eyes Regular Baptistchurch, located on lot il, Lynn section, was organized in 1839, with fourteen members. In 1854, the membership reached sixty. From that time the number decreased, and a few years ago the congregation met and disbanded, having at the time about fifteen members. The ministers who have served this church as pastors are as follows : H. Sayer, B. White, R. R. Whitaker, A. W. Odor, J. W. and H. Broom. The house of worship was a small frame. In the summer of 1880 it was rebuilt by the people in this vicinity, irrespective of church affinities, and has thus been divested of its strictly denominational character.

A similar " union " church stands on lot 2 of the same section. A United Brethren congregation built a frame church here as early as 1845. Solomon Reed, Adam Deeds and William P. Murphy, were leading members of the society which was never very large. It disbanded about 1865. In October, 1876, it was resolved by a few of the farmers of this neighborhood to rebuild the church. This was accomplished in the following year, through the efforts of Solomon Deeds, Robert Miller, C. C. Geese, John Philabam, James Moore, and others. Itis now known as Union Chapel and was dedicated June 22, 1878, by Rev. Philip Kelser, a Methodist Episcopal minister, assisted by William P. Murphy, a Christian Union, and Thomas Pollack a United Presbyterian minister. Rev. William P. Murphy is the present minister of this independent congregation.

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ADAMS WILLIAI^, Bedford township, shoemaker, postoffice West Bedford, born in 1820, in Jefferson county. He came to this county in 1834 with his father, John Adams, who was born in 1792, in Maryland. He came to Jefferson county in 1806, and was married in 1818 to Miss Margaret Donley, of that county, who was born in Pennsylvania. He died in 1875, and she died in 1872. They were the parents of five children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married in 1855 to Miss Ann McCullough, -of this county, who was born in 1827, in Delaware.

ADAMS E. W., Eoscoe postoffice, farmer and lumber dealer, born January 24, 1832, in Keene township, son of J Q. Adams, a New Englander bv birth and of English descent ; married October 3, 1866, to Miss OHvia M., daughter of Alanson Gleason, of Ashtabula county. Their family consists of five children, viz: Lora L., John Q-, Dorothy A., Edward G. and Clifford G. In 1872 the firm, Adams & Gleason, lumber dealers, was established in North Roscoe. Their stock consists of both rough and dressed lumber and they manufacture frames and all kinds of supplies used for building purposes.

ADAMS THOMAS, White Eyes township, farmer, is a native of this county, and was born in 1839. His father, John Adams, emigrated to this country from Ireland and settled in White Eyes at an early date. Thomas was drafted in 1862, and employed John Bowman, of Columbus, as his substitute. He married November 29, 1866, Miss AngeUne Wilhelm, daughter of Samuel Wilhelm. She was born in this county in 1844. They have two children - Ida R., born in 1867; Eeo Alva, born 1877.

ADAMS G. W., Virginia township, born in Coshocton county, Ohio, February 23, 1827; married January 2. 1854. Mr. Adams has been blessed with eight children, two of whom are married and six are still living with their parents. Mr. Adams is engaged in farming. Postoffice Dresden, Muskingum county, Ohio.

ADAMS C. E., Virginia township, born in this county March 15, 1822, son of Beal and Betsey Adams, grandson of George and Anna Adams. He was married January 12, 1843. Mr. Adams has been blessed with twelve children, six of whom are living and six are dead. Postoffice Adams' Mills. ,

ADAMS ALEX., White Eyes township, farmer, born in 1847, in this township, the son of John Adams and Jane (McCuUough) Adams, who were both natives of Ireland, and came to this country in 1832, and settled in Keene township. They then moved upon eighty acres he entered in White Eyes, and subsequently bought the Cassady place, where he now resides. August 9, 1877, Alexander Adams married Margaret Cutshall, of Crawford township, the daughter of John Cutshall. They lived on the McBratney place one year, next moved to George county, Nebraska, where Mr. Adams entered a quartersection. After living on that one year, he sold it and bought eighty acres near the same place, on which he lived seven months, and then returned to White Eyes, where he now resides. They hkve one child, Jennie Rosalie, born July 22, 1878.

son of Robert Addy and Samuel and Lydia (Hartly) Norris. He enlisted February 22, 1864, in Company H, Fifty-first 0. V. I., under Captain Samuel Stevens. He took part in the engagements at Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Cassville, Dalton, Kennesaw Mountain, and Peaohtree Creek. Arriving at Atlanta, they v?ent to Jonesboro, thence to Atlanta again, thence to Chattanooga, then to Athens, Alabama, from there to Pulaski, thence to Franklin and Nashville, then to winter quarters, thence to Nashville, and from there to Texas, and was discharged Nobember 4, 1865. He was married October 5, 1866, to Miss Sarah J. Norris, daughter of Matilda (Maple) and Jacob Norris. The ancestors were : William and Anna Smyth Norris, William and Sarah (Johnson) Maple, great great grand-daughter of Ca-tharine (Bridgewater) Johnson. She was born in Adams township, December 20, 1848. This union has been blessed with five children, viz : Mary A., born October 14, 1867; Martha E., born September 26, 1869; Amanda E., born May 16, 1872; Matilda, born November 24, 1874; Orla, born February 20, 1878.

ALMACK D. E., Jefferson township, was born October 15, 1843, in Perry township, Coshocton county, postoffioe, Mohawk Village ; son of K. L. and Caroline (Johns) Almack ; was brought up on a farm and educated in district schools. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in Company H, Ninety-seventh 0. V. I. ; served three years under Captain C. C. Nichols, in the Army of the Cumberland, Second Division Fourth Army Corps. He was in the battles of Stone River, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Resaca, Dalton, Adairsville, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Columbia, Tennessee, Springhill, Franklin and Nashville. He was severely wounded at Kenesaw Mountain, and was taken to hospital No. 1, Nashville, Tennessee, where he remained three months, when he again joined his regiment at Chattanooga. In 1865, He was honorably discharged at Nashville, and nmstered out at Columbus. He was married to Miss Delila Meredith, November 4, 1867, who died September 12, 1868. Mr. Almack was married to his second /wife, Miss Rebecca Richards, January 4, 1870, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Meredith) Richards. Their children are Francis M., Jay Quincy, and Kinsey D. Mr. Almack has been engaged in merchandising since 1868, in Mohawk Village, where be is doing a good business.

ALMACK L. F., Jefferson township, was born January 15, 1846, in P^rry township, Coshocton county; son of K. L. and Caroline (Johns) Almack, and grandson of Thomas and Dorcas (Cullison) Almack, and David Johns. He -was brought up on a farm, and educated in district schools, and followed farming till 1872, when he began the grocery business in Mohawk Village, and continued three years, since when he has been engaged as clerk in his brother's store. He was married to Miss Hester Mikesell, February 7, 1869, daughter of Philip and Orpha (Gerrard) Mikesell. James R., born November 6, 1869, is their only child.

ALMACK J. W., merchant. Pike township. He was born in 1846, in Perry township. His father, J. C. Almack, was born in 1800, in Baltimore county, Maryland, and came to this county in 1827. He was married in 1826 to Mary Richards, who was bom in 1806, in Belmont county, Ohio. Mr. Almack died in 1873; Mrs. Almack, in 1880. They were the parents of eight children. The subject of this sketch, the seventh, was married in 1876 to Sarah Preston, who was born in this county in 1856. Mr. Almack was in the mercantile business in Mohawk Village and Coshocton prior to locating in West Carlisle, to which place he came in 1878, and where he now has an excellent stock of goods.

ALPETER J. J., Crawford township, farmer, postoffice, Buena Vista, Ohio; son of John Alpeter, deceased, who was a farmer and stone mason. He was born January 12, 1814, in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; came to America in 1848, and located first near Rogersville, Tuscarawas county, where he remained nearly two years ; thence tonear Carlisle, Holmes county, where he remained five years ; after which he came to the homestead, where he died April 3, 1876. Mr. Alpeter was married in the fall of 1840 to Miss Catharine, daughter of Henry and Charlotte (Miller) Hoop- , rich. They became the parents of seven children, viz: Adam, John (deceased), Frederick, Elizabeth, Caroline, John J. and Ilenry. Mr. Alpeter began business in America with but $200, but, by industry and good management, he left a good farm for his children and aged widow, who shared the toils and hardships of his early ^ life.

ALTMAN B. P., Jefferson township, miller, postoffice, Warsaw; born September 6, 1847, in Holmes county, Ohio; son of Elijah and Mary (Beck) Altman, and grandson of Isaac Altman and Michael Beck. ' Until the age of twenty-three he attended school and assisted his father on the farm, saw-mill and_flouring-mill. He then went to Indiana, then back to Ohio and then to Mis- ' souri, and remained there about six months, after which he came home and has been engaged at milling in the following named mills, viz : Becks' Helmeck's, Princeton and Warsaw mills, where he is at present doing a good business. He was married October 17, 1875, to Miss Lydia Cross, daughter of John and Roda (Swan) Cross. They have two children - Flora N., born June 30, 1877, and Rosa N., born November 5, 1879.

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AMANS BENJAMIN, Oxford township, farmer, postoffice, Evansburghj.Ohio; son of Isaac and Jane (Robinson) Amans; was born in 1843, in this county. He was raised on the farm and has always followi'd that occupation. Mr. Amans enlsited, in 1862, in company C, Fifty-second regiment 0. V. I., and served three years. He fought under Sherman and McCook, and was engaged in the battles of Chioamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Stone River and numerous others of less importartce. He was married September 3, 1868, to Miss Anna M. Loos, of this county They are the parents of five children, viz: Isaac (deoeased), John W. (deceased), Ananias, Eliza E., and Rosa A. (deceased).

ANDERSON DR. J. & SON, druggists. No. 218 Main street, Coshocton. Dr. Anderson is a native of Guernsey county, Ohio, where he was born September 8, 1820. He received his education in the district and select schools of that county, after which he attended the Cincinnati college of medicine and surgery, from which he graduated in 1862. He entered upon the practice of his profession at Port Washington, Tuscarawas county, where he remained one year. He then came to Keene, this county, where he practiced with success and acceptance some years. In 1868 he came to Coshocton and engaged in the drug business in which he still continues. He occupies pleasant and commodious rooms in Central hall block, where he keeps fi very large and complete stock of pure drugs, .chemicals, patent medicines, trusses, toilet articles, fancy goods, paints, oils, varnishes, dye stuffs, miscellaneous and school books, wall paper, etc., etc., etc.

ANDERSON GEORGE H., Bedford township, farmer, postoffice, Tunnel Hill, borp in 1827, in Muskingum county, Ohio, and was married in 1856 to Miss Elizabeth Story, of Zanesville, xvho was bom in 1835 in Perry county, Ohio. They came to this county in 1862, and are the parents of three children, viz: J. A., Clara E. and Isaac G.

ANDERSON WILLIAM, Pike township, postoffice, Fraysburgh, Muskingum county, farmer and stock raiser, born in Maryland, in 1807, settled in this county in 1817 ; son of Joshua and Sarah (Fairall) Anderson. Mr. Anderson's father died in 1809, and his mother in 1880. The subject of this sketch was married in 1831, to Miss Mariah Riley, daughter of William and Hannah (Long) Riley. They are the parents of the following children, viz: George W., Isaac C, Mary J., John H., who enlisted in 1862 in Company A, Seventy-sixth regiment. Captain Lemert; Phoebe A., Eunice T., Truman B., Joshua B. and Sarah M. All are married.

in 1817, and settled in Steubenville, lived there four years, then came to Coshocton county, Keene township. Mr. Anderson says he remembers distinctly- of sending about three miles to get William Boyd and the only ax in the neighborhood, to cut the brush from between the George Beaver farm and Mr. Andrews' present home. He is a son of Gabriel and Catharine (Bechtol) Andrews, anij grand-son of John Andrews. He was married to Miss Pricilla Snyder April 9, 1840, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of George and Mary (Kersy) Snyder ; grand-daughter of Noah and Hetty (Bechtol) Kersy; and great grand-daughter of John and Catharine (Ritter) Kersy. The children born to them were Secillia, born January 1, 1843 ; G. G., born March 29, 1845; and John L., July 20, 1855.

ANDREWS G. G., Coshocton; liveryman, of the firm of Snyder & Andrews; was born March 27, 1845, in Keene township, Coshocton county, Ohio ; son of John Andrews, American born, of Irish ancestry. Young Andrews was raised on the farm, where he remained until he was about twenty-three years old, when he took a contract from the government to caj ry United States mail from this city to Millersburgh, Holmes county. He held this route for eight years. In July, 1874, he engaged in his present business, at the corner of Main and Second streets. This firm keep an average of ten horses and suitable rigs, such as barouches, carriages, buggies, sample wagons, sleighs, etc., also keeps a sale and feeding stable Mr. Andrews was married January 12, 1871, to Miss Sarah L. Munn, daughter of Samuel Munn, of Keene township.

ANGLE DANIEL, Adams township ; farmer ; postoffice, Evansburgh ;' born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1811; son of Jacob and Rebecca (Smith) Angle, and grandson of John Angle and Adam Smith. He went to Cambria county, Pennsylvania, in 1844, and in 1850 came to Jefferson county, Ohio, and after remaining there about thirteen years, he moved to Adams township, Coshocton county, and has remained there since. He was married March 11, 1830, to Nancy Gossaid, daughter of John and Mariah (Keifer) Gossaid, who died October 15, 1853. They were the parents of three children - Daniel, born January 12, 1835, Jacob, born April 6, 1833, and Malachi, born November 5, 1839. He was married in February, 1855, to Sarah Gilly, who died December 2, 1879. 'They had one child, William, born October 31, 1855. Malachi was married April 12, 1868, to Alice Crawshaw, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Ellis) Crawshaw, born in Chester, England, July 4, 1842. They have three children - Joseph C, born December 12, 1868, George, born May 22, 1873 and Lucy J., born January 12, 1878.

AEMSPAUGH GIDEON, Monroe township; was born May 25, 1803, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, son of George and Catharine (Lookenbill) Armspaugh, and grandson of George Armspaugh, who is of.German descent. In 1811 he came, with his parents, to Oxford township, Coshocton county, where he lived until 1863, when he removed to Monroe township, and resides there at present on his farm. By honest industry and economy he has acquired and saved enough to keep him in comfort during the remainder of his days. He says he remembers distinctly the first Indian he ever saw, was Chief Doughty, who came down the Walhonding river, crossed the Muskingum to Colonel Willian's soloon and got a coffee pot full of whisky and returned the way he came. Mr. Armspaugh was married to Miss Mary Groom, daughter of George and Nancy A. (Fletcher) Groom, who were English. Lewis T., born November 21, 1837, is their only child. Mr. Armspaugh is a farmer in Monroe township. He was married to Miss Margret McPeek. Their children are Marshall and Ida Bell. Mrs. ArmspaUgh died March 30, 1864. After her death he married Mrs. Pardy, a widow, whose maiden name was Mary Conner, daughter of James and Ann (Ddhglas) Conner, granddaughter of Cornelius and Anna (Powelson) Douglas. The children by his first marriage are Calvin C, Isaiah, Francis, James, Isaac and Martha I.

ARTHURS THOMAS, city of Coshocton; foreman paper mills; born in 1828 in Ireland; son of Edward Arthurs. Young Arthurs was raised on the farm until 17 years of age, when he came to America and went into a paper mill in Steubenville, Ohio, whcire he remained until 1863, when he took charge of the mill where he is at present engaged. Mr. A: was married April 27, 1852, to Miss Anne Kalley, daughter of Gilbert Kalley, of County Down, Ireland. They have had ten children, three of whom - John, Elizabeth and Thomas - have deseased. Their living children are William K., Ellie, Mary Anne, Josephine, Annie, James and Edward.

ASCHBAKER JOSEPH, Linton township; farmer, postoffi.ce,Plainfield; born June 28, 1853, in Linton township; son of John and Mary Anne (Bordenkircher) Aschbaker, natives of Germany, came to America about 1839 and located on the farm now owned by their son Joseph, who was married September 14, 1875 to Miss Magdalena, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Lash) Shue, a native of Alsace, France. They became the parents of two children - Henry Edward, and Mary Elizabeth. He also-had two brothers, David and Jacob, in the late war, in which David contracted the disease which caused his death. Joseph's father died September 22, 1857.

ASHCRAFT "JACOB, Pike township; postoffice. West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser;: born in this county in 1832, son of Jacob and Martha Ashcraft. *He was married in 1857 to Miss Liddie Russell, daughter of William and Harriott Russell. They are the parents of twelvechildren - Willianl S., George W., Thomas (deceased), Norah, Mary N., Harriott K., Russell E.,. Arthur and Jacob L. Two are married.

AXLINE JOHN, Jefferson towhship; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw ; was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, April 6, 1846; son of Ph'ilip and Eleanor (Lyle) Axline, and grandson of Jacob Axline, and Robert and Ellen M. Lyle, and' is of German,, Scotch and Irish descent. He attended school and farmed until the age of nineteen ; he then worked in Wise's woolen mills, in Holmes county, for over two years, then in Beck's mills the greater part of three years. After that he worked on a sawmill and farmed for about six years in Holmes county, then moved to Jefferson township, thiscounty, where he has followed farming for the past six years. He was married December 12,. 1866, to Miss Parmelia Wise, daughter of Peter and Esther (Baum) Wise, and granddaughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Tombaugh) Wise, also of Peter and Rachel (Bryfogle) Baum, of Pennsylvania (of German descent), and great granddaughter of George Tombaugh. She was born May 2, 1845. They have three children, viz:: Jesse F., born April 1, 1868 ; Laura E., born August 10, 1871, and William S., born October 29, 1877.

AYRES S. H., born March 18, 1841, in Coshocton county, Jefferson township ; spn of James and Mary (Killpatrick) Ayers, and grandson of William and Susan (Hall) Ayres, and of Hugh and Sarah (Quick) Killpatrick. He was born on a farm and lived with his parents till the death of his father; when at the age of eight years he went, to live with his brother-in-law where he remained till the age of twenty-one. Being .a natural" genius he began the shoemaker trade without an instructor, at which he made rapid progress, and soon he engaged as a journeyman for White, of Coshocton, where he worked for some time. . He then took up the carpenter trade in like manner.. On the 20th of December, 1878, he was appointed postmaster at Spring Mountain. He was married to Miss Mary E. Conner, December 18, 1868,. daughter of James and Mary (Holt) Conner, and granddaughter of James Conner.

BAAD CHRISTIAN G., Crawford township; boot and shoemaker; postoffice. New Bedford,. Ohio; was born December 25, 1830, in Wertcmberg, Germany ; son of John Godfried and Christiana (Schiess) Baad. He came to America in.

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1846, and located in Crawford township, and went to his present trade when about sixteen years of age. October 1, 1864, he enlisted in Company G, Thirty-eighth C( V. I., and served one year under General Sherman, and was honorably discharged at Columbus. Mr. Baad has held the office of notary public and several township offices, all of which he efficiently filled. Married January 9, 1855, to Miss Doratha Grammes, and they are the parents of four children, Daniel J., Christian F., John G. and Frederick E. L. Mr. - Baad was married the second time May 17, 1866, to Mary Anne, daughter of Michael and Mary Anne (Kied) Schweitzer. Their children are George M., Mary A., Lizzie J., Rosalee M., Charles H. and Franklin 0. Mr. Baad is an intelligent, first-rate work man.

BABCOCK D. W., Mill Creek township; merchant; postofl&ce, Mound; born in 1838, in this county. His father, Eleazer Baboock, was born in 1801, near Dartmouth college. He came to this county in 1812, and was married in 1831, to Miss Elizabeth Elliot, of this county. She was bom in 1809, in New York. He died in 1873. She died in 1859. They were the parents of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the fourth. He was married in 1875, to Miss Sarah AUishouse, of Holmes county, Ohio, who was born in 1849. They are the parents of two cljildren, Nora A. and Londa. Mr. Babcock built the store room he is in, and put in the stock of merchandise in the spring of 1880. He has lots for sale near his store.

,BACHMAN BAETHOLOMEW, dealer in groceries, provisions and liquors, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, Coshocton. Mr. Bachman is a native of Austria, and emigrated to America in 1867, and located in Coshocton, where he engaged in stone-cutting, which he followed until 1875. He then established his present business. He occupies rooms in his own building, twenty by sixty feet, where he keeps a large, firstclass stock of staple and fancy groceries, confectioneries, bread, plain and fancy cakes and pies of all kinds, tobaccos and cigars, fruits and vegetables, and dealer in all kinds oi country produce, stone and wooden ware, sugar-cured and pickled meats, bologna and fish, flour and salt, and a full line of miners' and laborers' wear and supplies. Also a large stock of foreign and domestic brandies, wines, gins, beer, ales and blackberry wines of the best American brands. *

BAHMEE VALENTINE A., Adams township; shoemaker; postoffice, Bakersville; born in Bucks township, Tuscarawas county, June 15, 1841 ; son of Valentine and Elizabeth (Thomas) Bahmer, and grandson of Valentine and Louisa (Metz) Bahmer. He began his trade in the fall of 1856, with John Eckhart, of Eogersville, remaining about two and one-half years. He then worked in Canal Dover about two years, and a short time at Shanesville ; then returned to Eogersville and enlisted in Company K, Fifty-first O. V. I., October 13, 18^2, and served eleven months, being discharged in September, 1863. He then resumed his trade, working in Mansfield, Ashland, Nashville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati; Covington, Kentucky; Columbus, Ohio, w;ith Eeed, Jones & Co.; GalUon, and Ashland, Ohio; then returned to Bakersville, where he has been carrying on a flourishing business since 1869. He was married January 3, 1866, to Elizabeth Schweitzer, daughter of Valentine and Phebe (Froelich) Schweitzer, and granddaughter of Valentine Schweitzer and Nicholas. Froelich. They are the parents of seven children, namely: Phebe, Charles V., William H. (deceased), Lewis, Edward, Harry and Carrie.

BAHMEE A., Coshocton; livery man; born November 20, 1852, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio ; son of Valentine Bahmer, of French ancestry. Young Bahmer spent his childhood on the farm. At the age of fourteen he entered a store as clerk, at Bakersville, this county, and continued six years, when he went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and clerked in a provision store until 1877, when he came to this city and engaged in his present business. Mr. Bahmer was married to Miss Sarah M. Mizer, daughter of William Mizer, of Adams township. The result of this union was five children, all living, viz : Freeling H., Harriett Belle, Catherine E., Michael V. and Josephine E. Mr. Bahmer keeps an average of about seven horses, with rigs to suit, such as barouches, buggies, wagons, sleighs, etc., and is doing a very fair business in feeding and caring for most of the best horses in town. He is the owner of Jerry Hadwig, who has a public record of 2:35, trotting, and can to-day beat his record several seconds.

BAILEY STEWAET, Tiverton township ; farmer; postoffice, Gann, Knox county; born December 1, 1853, in this county. His father was born in 1802, in Muskingum county, Ohio, and was married September 11, 1826, to Miss Phoebe Kichards, of Holmes county, who was born September 7, 1810. He came to this county in 1836. She died November 15, 1847. They were the parents of eleven children. He was married June 20, 1848, to Miss P. W. Humphrey, of this county, who was born April 15, 1818, and died January 8, 1877. They were the parents of eight children. The subject of this sketch being the fourth.

BAIKD GEOEGE, Jackson township ; farmer; postoffice, Eoscoe, Ohio; son of William and Nancy Baird; was born May 1, 1808, in Wes1> moreland county, Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio . in 1828, and has since remained. The country was then a wilderness of woods, with few settlers and plenty of wild arjimals. Mr.. Baird was married in 1837 to Miss Elizabeth Clark, who was born in Virginia, but principally raised in this county. Whey became the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living, viz: Keziah, Nancy J., Louisa, Rachel, William, George, John, James (deceased), and Josiah. Mr. Clark's father served in the revolutionary war. He now owns a fine farm in the Walhonding valley.

BAKER B. LANE, Linton township; farmer; born in Linton township, November 17, 1818; son of Rezin and Mary (Addy) Baker, daughter of William Addy, one of the earliest settlers of Linton township. Mr. Baker was married in 1849 to Melinda Loos, daughter of John Loos. Five of his ten children survive, viz : Mary Ellen, Barbara Ada, William A., John H. and Jessie. He has served a term of three years as county surveyor, and has just been re-elected to a second term.

BAKER ISAAC, Monroe township ; was born February 21, 1836, in Knox county, Ohio. He is a son of William and Mary (Ankney) Baker, grandson of George and Susan (Brollier) Ankney; was born and brought up on a farm; educated partly in district schools and partly at Millwood tod Danville. Hec taught school three terms then engaged as clerk with Robert Mo- Cloud in a general merchandise store, where he continued for some tirrte. He then bought Mc- Cloud's goods and went into the business himself,'in 1864, where he remained till 1866, when he sold out and moved to Spring Mountain, Coshocton county, and engaged in the same business with Ed. Lybarger, and is there at present doing a very good business Mr. Baker was married first to Miss Adelia Shroyer in 1864. The children by this marriage are : Edwin W. and Claude A. Mrs. Baker died Oqtober 11, 1878. After the death of Mr. Baker's first wife he married Hattie A. Hogle, September 1, 1880, daughter of John Hogle.

BALCH GEORGE, miller; postoffice. Canal Lewisville, Ohio ; was born May 4. 1838, in Clay township, Knox county; son of John W. and Malinda (Hull) Balch. His father was a native of New York State, and his mother of Pennsylvania. Mr. Balch's first occupation was a sawyer, but has successfully followed carpentering, millwrighting and farming. He came to this county in 1862 and remained in the county to the present time, with the exceptions of the years 1865-6- 7 he lived in Missouri. Mr. Balch was married September 19, 1865, to Miss Nancy, daughter of John and Elizabeth Boyd, of White Eyes township. They are the parents of eight children, viz : Charles H., deceased, Emma, (twins), Nannie Eda, Laura Malissa, Lola Jane and Lucius J. The last three are triplets, growing well, of good health and ordinary size. At about eight years old they were all of exactly the same weight. At present Mr. Balch is principal owner of the fine flouring mill in Lafayette township, where the Conotten Valley railroad crosses the canal.

BALO FRANCIS, Virginia township; born in Switzerland, November 18, 1810; settled in this county in 1853; son of Francis and Susanah Balo. He was married October 24, 1835, to Elizabeth Strom, daughter of David and Anna Strom. Their union has been blessed with seven children five of whom are living and two dead. Abram died in the army. Postoffice, Adams' Mills.

BALO STEPHEN, Virginia township;, born in Switzerland, in 1836; son of Francis and Elizabeth Balo ; married in 1865 to Martha Bird. Their union has been blessed with six children, all of whom are living. Mr. Balo is a farmer.- Postoffice, Adams' Mill.

BALO DAVID, Virginia township; born in Switzerland in 1837 ; settled in Coshocton county in 1853; a son of Francis and Elizabeth Balo, and was married, in 1860, to Mariah J. Newell, daughter of Alexander and Jane Newell. He enlisted August 2, 1862, in company H, Ninety-seventh regiment Army of the Cumberland, and participateli in the battles of Perrysville, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Tunnell Hill, Reseca, Dallas, Spermey Camp, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw, Atlanta, Jonesboro', Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville and Lovejoy Station. Mr. Balo was discharged June 15, 1864, at J>rashville. He has been blessed with five children, four of whom are living and one dead. Postoffice, Adams' Mills.

BANKS BENJAMIN, Linton to wnship ; farmer ; born in Maryland, in 1821; son of Samuel and Mary (Piper) Banks, the youngest of eight children. When about fifteen months old, he came with his parents to Linton township. His father died the same year in which he came to Ohio; his mother survived until March, 1870. Mr. Banks was married in 1846, to Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of James Johnson, formerly of this township. Children - Samuel (deceased), Bagan, Sarah Jane, Mary, Martha, Ellen, Dwight (deceased) and Seldon. He was married in 1864 to Frances C. Glenn, daughter of John Glenn, of Linton townsHip. By this marriage, he had four children - Clara, Maggie, Laura and John B. His wife died March 4, 1876.

BABCROFT ELIAS B., Franklin township; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, August 80, 1820; so'i of Lee J. B;ircroft. In 1836, he moved, with his father's family, to Lafayette township ; learned the wagonmaker trade, in Linton township, and worked at it for a number of y^ars; moved to Franklin township, in 1856, and has lived here since, engaged in farming. He was married October 19, 1843, to Sarah Rodruck, daughter of Lewis Rodruck, a pioneer settler of Franklin township. Daniel A., Lewis B., William H. Sarali A. (Moore) and John B., are their children.

BARCROFT W. H., M. D., Coshocton ; born February 9, 1851, in Linton township, this county; son of E. B. Barcroft, of Jefferson county, and of English ancestry. Young Barcroft was raised on the farm until he was about eighteen years old, when he began teaching school and going to high school in this city. In 1871, began reading medicine with Dr. Ingraham, of this city. On finishing his preliminary reading he entered the medical college at Columbus, Ohio, and attended two years, where he graduated in the spring of 1875, with the title of M. D. The doctor first began professional practice at Jacobsport, and continued there from March, 1875, to November, 1876, when he came to this city, where he has continued his practice to the present writing. Dr. Barcroft was married December 27, 1877, to Miss Susie J. Patterson, daughter of H. E. Patterson, of Detroit, Michigan.

BARGE J. D., Adams township ; farmer ; post- -office Bakersville ; born March 26, 1844, in Tuscarawas county; son of Robert and Achsah (Foreman) Barge, and grandson of Robert and Elizabeth (Tailor) Barge and Thomas and Elizabeth Foreman. He was married March 24, 1867, to Miss Susanna Myser, daughter of Joseph and Catharine A. (Shanks) Myser, and granddaughter of Jacob and Catharine (Fancier) Myser and James and Christina ^Helwick) Shanks. She was born January 4, 1844. They are the parents of two children - Carrie, born April 17, 1868 and Byron W., born September 10, 1870. August 13,

1862, he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-second 0. V. I., went to Camp Zinesville in September atid was mustered into service October 8, and in the latter part of the month went to Marietta, thence to Parkersburg, remained there a few days then went to Clarksburg, Va., thence to Winchester, arriving there January 1,

1863, where on June 15 our forces were attacked by Early's command, aided in repulsing them. He was one of 200 of his regiment that were left in the tort and was made prisoner, having been detailed to the hospital as nurse for P. Worley. He was marched to Staunton, Va., under guard of the Fifty-fourth N. C. Infantry, thence by rail to Libby Prison, at Richmond, Va., remained there four days, was fed on squaw-pea soup, consisting of three pints of water to two ounces of peas boiled a few minutes, was soon removed to Belle Island and kept there about thirty days, and then paroled and taken to City Point, thence by water to Annapolis, Md., at which place he, with Daniel Shook, S. Daugherty and Samuel Wortz, received a verbal permit to go home until he could be exchanged. ' Not having a furlough, they avoided all guards through the country, also kept clear of all towns and railroad stations, traveling through fields, over hills and hollows via Baltomore, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Brownsville, Pittsburgh, Florence and Steubenville, a distance of 575 miles, in 12 days, and remained at home until notified of his exchange, then went to his regiment at Brandywine station and took part in the engagements at Winchester, Mine Rtin, Locast Grove, Spottsylvania, Cedar Creek, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. He lost one L. T. Barge, belonging to the Fiftyseventh O. V. I ; also had a brother in the Fiftyfirst O. V. I. He was discharged July 1, 1865.

BARKHURST J. W., Coshocton, Ohio; managing sewing machine agent, 408 Main street. Born October 8, 1843, in Guernsey county, Ohio, son of James and Elizabeth. C. (Welling) Barkhurst. He was brought up on a farm with his parents, in the southwest corner of Jackson township, where he remained until September, 1861, when he was the first man to enlist in Company D, Fifty-first O. V. I. He re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, and was discharged on account of a wound received June 22, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. After his discharge he returned home to his parents, where he remained about one year, then entered the Ohio Weslyan university, at Delaware, Ohio. He then located in Coshocton, but only remained one year, after which he located at his present residence in Roscbe. Some two years after he gave up his purchase of the home property, his parents made an amicable division of their effects, and have since made their home with their son, J. W. He was married in the spring of 1868, to Miss Mary Virginia, daughter of George E. and Letitia (Nicholas) Edwards. They became the parents of five children, Charles W., Shelley E., Ada (deceased), and Minnie Harvey.

BARNES RICH ARD, Jackson township; born in Pennsylvania in 1813; son of Mordecia and Matilda Barnes; married in 1846 to Miss Charlotte Kirker, daughter of William and Ellen Kirker. Mr. Barnes is the father of seven children, five living and two dead. Mr. Barnes departed this life September, 1876. His widow still survives him, and lives upon the old homestead. Postoffice, Tyrone.

BARNES WILLIAM, Jackson township; born in this county in 1847; son of Richard and Charlotte Barnes, and grandson of Mordecia and Matilda Barnes. He was married in 1871 to Miss Lillie D. Cox, daughter of C. B. and Elizabeth Cox. Mr. Barnes is the father of three children, viz : R. B., 0. C, M. M. Postofflce, Roscoe.

BARRETT JOHN, Perry township; New Guilford postoffice ; farmer ; born in this county in 1830; son of Hugh and Mary (Neldon) Barrett, and grandson of Hugh and Nancy M. Barrett, and of John Neldon; married in 1854 to Elizabeth J. Almac, daughter of John and Mary Almac. They are the parents of twelve children, viz : Mary N., Manda M., Celestia R., Sarah B., John W., Elizabeth E., Margaret L., Dora A., James E. (dead), Cora E., Ira, and Oda F. Three are married. Mr. Barrett enlisted in the 100- days service, in 1864.

BARRETT ISAAC, Bedford township ; farmer ; postoffice, Mohawk Village ; born in 1838, in this county. His fathar was born 1802, in Ireland, settled in Delaware in 1808 and in this county in 1812. He was married in 1826, to Miss Sarah Todd, of Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1808. They are the parents of nine children. The subject of this sketch was married in 1861, to Miss Mary E. Piersol, of this county, who was born in 1840, in Muskingum county, Ohio. They are the parents of six children, viz : Elmer G., Sarah J., Luella A , Melvin, Zora and William W.

BARRICK DANIEL, Crawford township; farmer ; was born July 20, 1847, in Crawford township; son of Simon and Susan (daughter of William Stall) Barrick. Mr. Barrick started in life for himself as a hired farm laborer, but now ownes a good farm of his own. He was elected justice of the peace, of Crawford township, when but twenty-three years of age and served two terms. During this time he married twenty-two couples. 'Squire Barrick was married September 14, 1871, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Henry and Louisa (Baad) Stroup They have one child - Daniel H.

BARTH ANDREW, Crawford township. New Bedford posto£B.ce ; retired farmer ; born December 13, 1811, in Wurtemburg, Germany; son of Frederick and Eve (Long) Barth. After completing the usual school course, at fourteen he went to the tailor's trade, which he followed until he came to America, in August, 1838. He landed at Baltimore, Maryland, and by way of Philadelphia went to Pittsburgh, where he worked on the Beaver and Erie canal with a lot of Irishmen, who, not affiliating with him, treated him very unkindly. Being a stranger, in a foreign land, entirely destitute of money or friends, he endured this rather than beg, and by perseverence, honesty and industry, obtained a good farm, the rent of which affords him ample means to live free from labor in his old age, at a good public house. He worked at his trade (tailoring) in many towns in eastern Ohio, amon^ them Zoar, where he was married in 1840, to Miss Catharine, daughter of Christian Ceogle. The fruit of this marriage was four children, Rachel, Christian Frederick, Andrew and John ; all dead except Christian Frederick, who is the head of a large family of children. Mr. Barth lost his help-mate July 20, 1880. Being left alone, he has now a pleasant home at the Commercial hotel, its genial host being Charles C. Hinkle.

BEACH D. C, Coshocton; merchant tailor, 412 Main street ; born June 12, 1819, in New Brunswick, New Jersey; son of Ebenezer Beach, a native of New Jersey. Young Beach was raised in Newark, New Jersey, until fifteen years of age. At the age of thirteen he went to his trade in Newark, New Jersey ; at fifteen went to Brooklyn, New York, and continued his trade, where he remained until 1844, when he removed to Knox county. . In 1862 he established business in Mount Vernon as merchant tailor and clothier. In 1863 came to this city and was cutter for different firms until 1872, when he established his present business, which he has conducted to the present time. Mr. Beach was married in 1848 to Miss Lucy Eliza Amadon, of New York State. They have had five children, Alice, (deceased), Henry D., Louis Kossuth, Lillie Dale, Prank and James. Mr. Beach is doing a good business, having all that himself and several workmen can do.

BEALL C. N., Keene township ; farmer ; born February 3, 1826, in Harrison county; son of John' and Margaret (Noble) Beall, and grandson of Colmire Beall. His mother's parents were George and Mary Noble. In 1850 he came to Coshocton county, settling in Keene township. He was married October 6, 1848 to Martha Milliner, born July 17, 1823, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth(Randle) Milliner. They have but one child, John S., born July 14, 1849, who was married October 21, 1875, to Sarah J., daughter of John and Seneth (Ramer) Beaver, and granddaughter of George Beaver. They have one little girl, Zura Mary, born March 7, 1878.

BEALL J., Keene township; farmer; son of John and Margaret (Noble) Beall ; was born April 2, 1828, in Harrison county, Ohio. He came to this county in 1852. Mr. Beall was raised on the farm and has always, followed that occupation. He was married October 8, 1847, to Miss Rhoda Smith of Washington county, Pennsylvania. They became the parents of six children, viz : William E, Joseph S , Mary J. (deceased), Alva, John (deceased), and Carrie. Mr. and Mrs. Beall are prominent members of the M. E. church at Keene, and are respected by all who know them. Mr. Beall has held different offices in his township for many years.

1829; lived on the farm until the fall of 1855, he went to Doods county, Wisconsin, and -engaged in the lumber busines, for three years; then went to Illinois, and spent three years in the wagon and carpenter business; came back to Ohio, and spent nine years in the broom business; then, from that, came to West Lafayette, and is now station agent, express agent, postmaster and grain dealer ; was justice of the peace, six years; was married, in the fall of 1849, to Miss Rogers, of Harrison county. They have had seven children - ^Mary D., Sarah E., Frank A. (deceased), Ella, Viola, Rosa (deceased) and Jennie. Mr. Beall is kept very busy, attending all his business, but always has time to treat his customers, and others with whom he may come in contact, in a gentlemanly manner ; is a cash dealer throughout, and has got what he is possessed of, by honest hard work.

BEAM WILLIAM T., Crawford township; postofHce, Chili; farmer and stock man ; born September 28, 1835, in Somerset county, Pennsylvania; son of Christopher and Margaret (Deters) Beam. He came to Carroll county, Ohio, when about three years of age. When about eighteen, he began stock dealing in Holmes county, and came to his present residence in May, 1877. Mr. Beam was married May 10, 1877, to Miss Lucin- 4a, daughter of Peter and Cathrite (Neff) Snyder, of Crawford township, but a native of Switzerland. One child (Mary Dell), was born to them. Mr. Beam has had a very extensive experience in stock dealing, having been a successful shipper for many years.

BEARDSLEY 0. M., Virginia township; post- Dresden ; born in New York, in 1801, settled in this county in 1837; son of David and Hanna Beardsley. He was married in 1837. Mr. Beardsley has four children, viz : Laura, Charles E., Louisa, and John.

BEAVER JOHN, Coshocton county, treasurer; was born January 19, 1827, in Tuscarawas county ; son of George Beaver, born June 20, 1800, in Tuscarawas county.

John Beaver was raised on the farm, where he remained until September 6, 1880, when he took charge of the 6fflce above named, to which he was October 14, 1879.

Mr. Beaver was married April 21, 1860, to Miss Sarah Reamer, daughter of George Reamer, deceased, formerly of Keene township. This union was blessed with eight children, one deceased (Catharine), and seven living, viz: Mary M., Sarah J., George C, Angeline L., J. D. and Charles. Mr. Beaver's grandfather, John Beaver, when seventeen years old, was with Bouquet's expedition.

postofiice. Spring Mountain; born in 1847, in Holmes county. He come to Bloomfield, this county, in 1871, and was married, in 1872, to Miss Martha Frederick, of this county, who was born in 1854. They are the parents of one child, Eugene. Mr. Beck purchased the grist-mill, where he now lives, in 1874. He has since attached a saw-mill and can run by water or steam. He does custom work only in the grist-mill.

BECK JAMES, Warsaw, Jefferson township; miller ; postoffice, Warsaw ; was born in Holmes county, Ohio, March 18, 1860; son of Benjamin and Julia (Butron) Beck, and grandson of Michael Beck. He received his education in the district schools in Holmes county. At the age of sixteen he began learning the millers' trade, under Peter Widner, of Holmes county, and two years later he took charge of the Hendrick mills, and acted as foreman of that mill about nine months, when he came to Warsaw and took charge of the Warsaw mills for Beck; & Welling, and the business is progressing finely under his management. Mr. Beck is a very promising young man, and possesses more than ordinary ability in his profession

BERRY 'L. P., New Castle township; farmer; postoffice. New Castle ; was born in Perry township, Coshocton county, September 9, 1850; son of Enoch and Mary E. (Buxton) Berry, and grandson of John and Elizabeth Berry and Francis and Sarah E. Buxton. He attended school and assisted his father on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, after which he attended college at Delaware, Ohio, a term of six months, since which time he has been farming, excepting from November, 1876, to November, 1877, during which time he was engaged in mercantile business with his brother and Mr. McKee. He was married December 11, 1873, to Miss Emma Lash, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Barrow) Lash, and granddaughter of Peter and Catharine Lash and William and Elizabeth Barrow. She was born May 21, 1852. They are the parents of two children, Ralph S., born December 22, 1876, and Zella Mabel, born November 6, 1879. His father, Enoch Berry, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, May 1, 1818- son of John and Elizabeth (Yost) Berry, and grandson of John Berry and Peter Yost. He moved to this county in 1828, with his parents, and has remained a resident ever since. He married Miss Mary Buxton, who died in February, 1877, leaving a husband and three children to mourn her loss. She was born in the village of East Union, June 9, 1824.

BERRY ENOCH, New Castle township; postoffice. New Castle; farmer; was born in Belmont county, Ohio (near St. Clairsville), on May 1, 1818; son of John and Elizabeth (Yost) Berry, and grandson of Peter Yost, o"f German-Irish descent. He moved with his parents to this county in the year 1828, has resided here ever since, and is a highly respected and energetic farmer. He was married July 15, 1843, to Miss Mary A. Buxton, daughter of Francis and Sarah Buxton, who was born in East Union, Perry township, June 9, 1824, and died February 5, 1877. They had born to them four children, of whom three are living, viz : Sarah E., John W., and Leonidas F. He was a resident of Perry township about nineteen years, and had received his schooling by going a day or two now and then when his services were not needed on the farm.

BEERY JOHN W., New Castle township ; son of Enoch and Mary E. (Buxton) Berry; was born in Perry township, September 25, 1848. He remained with his parents until the age of twentyone, attending school and assisting on the farm. At that age he married Miss Elizabeth Copland, daughter of James and Margaret (Baily) Copland, and granddaughter of James and Elizabeth (Horton) Copland, and James and Elizabeth Baily. The date of this marriage is October 2, 1869. Mrs. Berry was born May 13, 1852. Her father lost his life in attempting to cross the Walhonding river on horseback, when she was but three years of age. They have been bleesed with three children, ^dz: George, born January 26, 1871 ; Albert, born August 6, 1874; and "Wilber, born January 18, 1877.

BEETON EUGENE, Franklin township; iron worker; postoffice. Wills Creek; born April 28, 1853, near Metz, France ; son of Francis and Anne (Beandonin) Berton. At the age of fifteen he went to his present trade in Harnes, France, and remained five years; for the first two he received no wages, he having to board and clothe himself. In July, 1873, he came to his present place in Franklin township. Mr. Berton was married January 26, 1875, to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Annie (Grant) Davied. They became the parents of two children, Estella and Francis. Mr. Berton has been eight years in America and is doing a very fair business.

BEST JOHN M., Keene township; born March 2S, 1845, in Coshocton county. He is a son of Jacob and Susan (Miller) Best, native of Pennsylvania, and grandson of John and Christina (Hootmah) Best. He is a farmer by occupation. Married to Miss Malinda Wilson. They have two children: Wilham, bom December 22, 1873; Alpha, August 30, 1875.

BIBLE JACOB, Bethlehim township; farmer; born in 1796, in Rockingham county, Virginia. He was married in 1820, to Miss Elizabeth Bichey, of the same county, who was born in 1802. They came to this county in 1821 and located in Keene township, and remained until 1837, when they removed to Bethlehem township. They became the parents of ten children, five of whom are living, viz : Philip, born in 1829, George, born in 1831, Josiah, born in 1834^ Hannah, born in 1823 and Mary, born in 1828. PhiUp was married to Miss Courtright, of this county, and now lives on the old homestead. They have five children, viz : Elizabeth, Catharine, Margaret, Eli za and Jacob. George Bible was married to Miss Randies, of this county, and now lives in Keene township. Josiah was married to Miss Walton, of this county, and is now living in Illinois. Hannah was married to Mr. Henry Mumford, of this county, and now lives in Keene township. Mary was maried to Mr. George Turner, of this county, and now lives in Bethlehem township. Mr. Bible, the subject of this sketch, was a carpenter in his younger days, but later has followed farming. He was also an old hunter and trapper. He had four sons in the late war at one time, all of whom enlisted from this county. Mrs. Bible died in 1869, aged sixty-seven years. Mr. Bible is now in his eighty-fourth year, and is still active in both mind and body.

BIGGS WILLIAM, Jackson township; bom in this county in 1828 ; son of William and Hester (Markley) Biggs, and grandson of William and Mary Biggs and Andrew and Mary Markley; married in 1853, to Mary Smith, daughter of Newman and Hester Smith. Mr. Biggs is the father of twelve children, viz: Palina, James, John (deceased), Frederick, Frank (deceased), Joseph, Evalina, Elizabeth, Hester, WiUiam, Mary, Samuel. Two are married and living in this county. James is a teacher.

BIGGS F. F., Roscoe, Ohio, of the firm of Wright, Biggs & McCabe, general merchandising, West Main street, Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Biggs was born June 7, 1858, in Jackson township; son of William Biggs, a native of America, but of Irish ancestry. He was brought up on the farm until nineteen, when he began teaching school, and taught three years. Then he became a partner in the above firm. Mr. Biggs was married December 31, 1876, to Miss N. E., daughter of John L. Dougherty, of Jackson township. They are the parents of two children, viz: Lelia and Ethel.

BIRCH JACOB, Pike township; postoffice. West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in Virginia in 1805, and settled in this county in 1851; son of William and Nancy (Simmons) Birch. He was married in 1835, to Miss Mary Cooksey. Their children are Ehza A., Mahala, Evaline, Edward and Anderson. Mr. Birch was married to his second wife. Miss Mary Connard, in 1865. They have one child, Elvin.

BLACKMAN HOLDER De., Jefferson township; postofiice,. Warsaw; born April, 1822, near Haverill, Suffolk county, England; son of William and Susan (Holder) Blackman, natives of England. He came to America in 1832, and settled in Gambler, Knox county, Ohio. He went to school until the age of twenty-one, when he began the house-joiner trade with William Rice, of Wooster, and followed that for about two years. He then took an irregular course at Kenyon coUeige at Gambler for two years. He then studied medicine with Prof. Homer M. Thrall for two yaars, attending a course of lectures at the Cleveland medical college during the winter of 1848-49, after which he began the practice of medicene in the spring of 1849, at Walhonding, Coshocton county, and remained there two years. He then came to Warsaw, where he is at present, having a fair practice. He was married in January,, 1850, to Miss Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Edward Spencer. They had four children, viz: William R., born November 15, 1850; Anna, born June 14, 1853; Frank, born March 25, 1855, and Lillie, bom March 1, 1859.

BLUCK WILLIAM (deceased), Lafayette township; was born in England, Shropshire county, about 1796; was married to Miss Price, of England. They have had four children, two of whom only are living. His wife dying, he married Miss James, of England, who became the mother of seven children, six of whom are living, as follows: Thomas P., Edmond, Edwin, Joseph, Lucy, Arthur, Lucretia, William and Rose. Edwin was born in England, in 1843, and, coming to this State and county, with his parents, in 1853, located in this township, where he now resides. He enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth 0. V. I., at Newark, Ohio, and returned home, when peace was declared. He was married, in 1866, to Miss Mary C. Whiteside, of this county, to whom one child, F. E, was born August, 1867. Bluck's father and mother died in 1867, at the ages af seventyone and forty-seven years.

BOCK GEORGE J., Coshocton city; proprietor barber-shop. Main street; was born June 14, 1852, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. At sixteen, he learned his trade, and worked in the city of Pittsburgh, and in several towns in the Pennsylvania oil region, and in Maryland. In 1875, he established a shop in this city, which he has carried on to the present writing. Mr. Bock was married May 10, 1874, to Miss Mary L. Barer, of Erie, Pennsylvania, who was a native of New Jersey. . This union has been blessed with three children, Mary V., Catherine B. and George Jerome Bock. Mr. Bock is doing a very good business.

BODKIN AMMI, Perry township. New Guilford postofiice ; born in West Virginia, in 1841 } settled in Licking county, Ohio, 1863; son of John and Rebecca Bodkin, and grandson of Jacob and Hanna (Stewart) Bodkin. He was married in 1872, to Alice Boyd, daughter of John and Jemima Boyd. Mr. Bodkin is the father of four children, viz : Nellie, John, William and Maud. Mr.- Bodkin entered the Southern army in 1862, Company A, Fourteenth regiment, and was engaged in the battles of Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Stone Wall, Scotts Spring, Fisher's Hill, Gettysburg and others.

BOERING JOHN D., merchant; postofSce,, West Lafayette; was born in this county, in 1840,- and educated at the public school of Roscoe. He was married in 1880, to Miss Hannah Weatherwax, who was born in Clark township, in 1847, Mr. Boering established the hardware trade in West Lafayette, in 1880, and keeps in stock a general line of hardware, cutlery, etc., and is having a liberal trade.

BONHAM T. W., Pike township; postofiice. West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in Tuscarawas county, in 1837, settled in this county in 1840; son of Evan and Mary A. ( Worley) Bonham, and grandson of David and Tacy Bonham. He was married in 1866, to Miss Nervy J. Chaney,. daughter of Franklin and Margaret (Gibbins) Chaney. They are the parents of two children^ L. M. and Flawra E.

BORING P. W., Coshocton ; helper to miller in Empire Mills, Roscoe, Ohio; born January 22, 1852 ; son of Joshua Boring, a native of Maryland. P. -W. Boring was raised on the farm, where he remained until 1879, when he engaged in his present employment where he has remained to the present writing.

BOSTWICK W. W., Coshocton; jeweler, 224 Main street; was born January 9, 1847, in Knox county ; son of Nathan Bostwick, American born, but of Scotch ancestry. Young Bostwick lived on the farm until twelve years old, when he went into a dry goods store as clerk, where he remained seven years. He then attended the McNeely normal school at Hope Dale, one year. On leaving school he spent the next three years learning his trade with Hide & Young, Mount Vernon. January 15, 1870, he came to this city and established his present business in company with his brother, H. C. In 1872 he became sole proprietor. Mr. Bostwick was married April 16, 1873, to Miss Kate Hay, daughter of H. Hay of this city, which union has been blessed with two children, Houston H. and Frank B. Mr. Bostwick is doing a very extensive business in his line of goods, having the most extensive stock of the kind in the county.

depot, Coshocton. Mr. Bostwick is a native of Knox county, born August 24, 1852, and was educated in the public schools of Mt. Vernon. His first business engagement was in learning the jewelry businesss with H. C. Bostwick, of Newark, Ohio, whom he served four years. He then came to Coshocton and' engaged in business for himself, in November, 1875, and in which he still continues. He occupies spacious and elegant rooms south side Main street, where he keeps a very large and well selected stock of first-class foreign and American watches, solid and plated silverware, cutlery, clocks of all styles, and a -large and elegant assortment of ladies' and gents' Jewelry, all of the latest patterns; also, all kinds ^of watch, clock and jewelry repairing a specialty.

BOWEN, 0. J., Crawford township ; teacher ; postoffice. New Bedford, Ohio; born April 21, 1853, in Holmes county ; son of John and Catharine (Limback) Bowen. He commenced teaching when nineteen years of age, and has taught to the present time, excepting one year's clerking in store. Mr. Bowen is one of the good teachers of the county, having thoroughly prepared himself for his profession at the National Normal School, at Lebanon.

. BOWER LOEENZO, Monroe township; was born October 22, 1833, in Holmes county, Ohio; son of William and Corrilla (Barnes)Bower, and grandson of Leonard Bower and of Nancy Price , .also, great grandson of Ilichard Barnes. He has followed farming all his life. In 1864 he came to county, where he yet lives. He married Cordelia McKee, December, 1860, daughter of Andrew and Julia A. (Corns) McKee, and granddaughter of William Corns. She died December 2, 1873. The children are Alex. Q., Silas Charles E. and Leonard P.

BO WEE lEWIN, Monroe township ; was born May 9, 1831, in Holmes county; son of William .and Corrilla (Barnes) Bower, and grandson of Leonard Bower and Nancy Bower, and great grandson of Eichard Barnes. He followed farming in Holmes county till 1861, when he came to county. He was married first to Cath- .arine Brightwell October 26, 1854. After the death of his first wife he married Mary Wilson, May 6, .1878.

BOWMAN G. W., of the firm of Bowman & Shanwecker, merchants; postoffice. New Bedford ; born May 27, 1844, in New Bedford ; son of John and Susanna (Noel) Bowman. When a boy, he assisted his mother in a hotel, his father having died when G.W. was nine years of age. In 1865 he enlisted in Company E, One hundred and Ninety-first 0. V. I., and served to the close of the war. On his return, he established business with his brother, A. J., firm name of Bowman &

Brother, and continued the business together until 1876, when G. W. sold his interest to his brother; who conducted thQ.store one year, then the present firm took charge, and are doing a very satisfactory business. Mr. Bowman was married July 4, 1867, to Miss Mariah, daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Newman) Forney. Lottie, May, Charles W., Ida, Alice and Mary Elizabeth are the names of their children.

BOWMAN JOHN, White Eyes Township, is a native of Tuscrawas county, and was born in 1828. His father, John Bowman, came to this county in 1831, and settled at Adams Mills; m(jved to New Bedford, in 1840, and blacksmithed there. He died in 1853, at the age of fifty-three years, and his wife died March, 1878, aged seventyfour years. The junior, John, learned the blacksmith trade with his father, and worked' at the trade for fourteen years. He went to Mssouri, in 1852, remained there one year, and returned to Ohio. He went to Iowa, in 1865, remained there one year, and then went on to California, where he staid four years, and returned to Ohio. In 1861, he married Miss Agnes Erwin, of Tuscarawas county. They have three sons - Benja-/ min, born in 1863 ; James G., born in 1866, and Erwin P., horn in 1871. Prom 1860 to 1865, Mr. Bowman lived in Holmes county, and then he located on a mill property, south of Chili, where he now resides.

BOWN H. E , Virginia township ; born in ^Coshocton county, in 1868; son of J. T. and E. E. Bown, and married in June, 1880, to Miss Theodocia Slaughter. Postoffice, Willow Brook.

BOYD WILLIAM E., White Eyes township; born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, October 1801. He came to this county with his parents about 1824, who settled in White Eyes township. He was married in 1836, to Miss Isabella Finley. She was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, February, 1816. They became the parents of ten children - John P., Jane M., Eamsey W., Magaret A., George B., Alice A., Eichard W., Florence E., Alexander P. and Eobert E. All married, except Eobert E., and Margaret A., who is a widow. George B. enlisted in Company H, Eightieth O. V. I., at Coshocton, in 1861. He was killed at Vicksburg, and was buried on the battle-field. Eamsey W. enlisted in the 190-day service. Jane M. married Dr Chapman, of this county, and is now living in Woodford county, Illinois, where the doctor has a large practice. Eamsey W. was married to Charlotte Hagle, of Bethlehem township, and is now living in Illinois. , Margaret A. was married \o John W. Bell, of Wakatomika, who is now deceased. Alice A. married George W. Kraut, and lives near Wakatomika. Eichard W. miirried Lury Dunemyer, of Illinois, and is bow living in

Keene township. Florence K. married Howard Lawrence, of Keene township. Alexander P. married Pauline Compton, of Eoscoe. Robert B. is single and lives at home with his parents. Mr. Boyd and family are members of the M. E. church.

BOYD WILLIAM M., Keene township; born March 13, 1803, in Pennsylvania; a son of Robert Boyd, who was born September 6, 1769, died November 28, 1826, and Mary McMaster, born August 27, 1779, died January 23, 1872, and grandson of William Boyd and James McMaster. Mr. Boyd caine to Jefferson county in 1803, and remained there till 1814, when he came to Coshocton county to the farm wherejie now lives. He has traveled considerably in the United States, and was married to Miss Bowl, April 1, 1824, who was born April 12, 1804, died September 3, 1873, a daughter of James and Nancy (Thompson) Bowl. Their children were: Nancy, born February 11, 1825; Gilbert, February 11, 1826, died January 21, 1849; Mary, born April 12, 1831; Robert, September 10, 1833; Sarah, June 28, 1836, and John C., February 25, 1841, died December 25, 1852.

BOYD ROBERT R., White Eyes township; postofiice, Canal Lewisville ; farmer; was born in August, about 1811, in county Donegal, Ireland; son of Robert and Jane (Ramsey) Boyd. He came to America and located with his parents on the farm where he now resides. He was married May 23, 1839, to Miss Mary Anne, daughter of Robert and Jane (Stephenson) Johnson. They have had fourteen children : William J., married to Elmira Elliott, now residing in Caldwell county, Missouri; Jane, married to Thomas Hamilton, residing in White Eyes township; Samuel F., married to Elizabeth Brown, living in the same town hip; Robert A., married to Mary Jane Mc- Murray, residing in Marion county ; Mary Anne, married to Alexander Adams, residing in Keene township; Hester Ellen, married to James Elliott, residing in Mill Creek township; Elizabeth, married to John Clark, residing in White Eyes township; Daniel, married to Matilda Compton ; Zelma, Carbetta, Evert Richard and Caroline, deceased. Mr. Boyd has given his entire attention to mixed husbandry and agriculture, and by honest industry has obtained a competency.

BOYD FRANCIS, farmer ; White Eyes township ; ChiU postofiice ; born February 10, 1828, in Washington county, Pennsylvania; son of Robert and Margaret (Cassidy) Boyd. His grandfather's name was Robert Boyd, a native of Ireland, and his mother was also of Irish descent. She died in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and is buried at Bethel church, in that county. Young Boyd lived about four years in West Virginia before coming to this county, which he did in 1834, and located in White Eyes township. He was married November 13, 1854, to Miss Jane, daughter of Alexander and Rebecca (Virtue) Lockard, of Irish ancestry. They have four children - Alexander, married to Caroline Carnahan, Robert Dayton, married to Elizabeth Beaver, James D. and Rebecca Jane. Mr. Boyd has devoted his attention to mixed husbandry and agriculture, but principally to wool growing, having a very fine farm well adapted to sheep husbandry. It is kept in good condition, making an elegant home for himself and family.

BOYD W. S., Virginia township; born in Coshocton county, October 7, 1840, and was married April 23, 1862. Mr. Boyd was blessed with five children, viz: Cora A., Emma L., Sarah E., William W., and Edward S. He died in 1875. His widow survives him.

BOYD SAMUEL A., of the firm of Wier & Boyd, groceries and provisions, 220 Main street, Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Boyd was born May 18, 1850, in White Eyes township ; is son of Samuel and Nancy (Allen) Boyd, both natives of the county Tyrone, Ireland. William Boyd, grandfather of Samuel A., was one of the first settlers of White Eyes township, having emigrated with his family to the township in 1833. He identified himself with the anti-slave);y movement from its beginning, and was one of the strongest advocates of human liberty. He lived a consistent and pious life, and died May 17, 1879. Young Boyd, the subject of this sketch, was brought up on the farm, educated in the public schools of his native township, and at West Minster college, New Wilmington, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania. He began teaching when about eighteen and taught thirteen terms, farming during the summer. In the spring of 1876 he visited Nebraska and taught two terms of school while there. Also in company with a hunting expedition visited southern Nebraska, northwestern Kansas and eastern Colorado, killing buffalo on the plains. He returned to his native home in 1876 and resumed teaching and farming. Mr. Boyd was married December 25, 1877, to Miss Nannie G. J., daughter of Robert and Angeline (Hammond) Dickey, of White Eyes township. They are the parents of one child, viz: Charles Hammond, born August 11, 1879. Mr. Boyd established his present business April 11, 1881. This firm keeps a first-class assortment of goods in their line.

BBECHT VALERIAN, Franklin township; farmer; p6stofB.ce, Wills Creek, Ohio; born January 6, 1845, in Baden, Germany;. son of Benhart and Catherine (Harwidel) Breoht, natives of Baden, Germany. They emigrated to America in 1854, bringing their family with them, and located near Adarasville, Muskingum county. The father was born in 1799, and died in 1862. The mother was born in 1801, and died in 1867. Valerian, the subject of this sketch, began life for himself as a hired hand on a farm, but by economy and industry, he has obtained a good farm. Mr. Brecht was married first to Miss Mary A., daughter of Solomon and Bridget (Rodenburger) Gossman. They became the parents of two children, William Solomon and Annie Varonica. Their mother died July 1, 1875. Mr. Brecht married April 18, 1876, Miss Mary A., daughter of George and Elizabeth (Lash) Shue, natives of France.

BRINK JOSEPH W., Bethlehem township; farmer ; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio ; was born October 14, 1830, in Knox county, Ohio. He was married January 15, 1857, to Mrs. Annis N. Moffet, who was born December 22, 1809, in Otsego county. New York. She was married May 14, 1829, to Mr. Samuel Moffet, of Tuscarawas county, Ohio. Mr. Moffet built the brick residence where Mr. and Mrs. Brink now reside, in 1846, It was the first brick residence built in Bethlehem township. Mrs. Brink's maiden name was Stone She has been a member of the M. E. church for forty-six j'ears. Mr. Brink' is a member of the M. P. church.

BRILLHART DAVID, Monroe township; was born October 6, 1816, in Buckingham county, Virginia. He was a son of Samuel and Susanah (Whitezel) Brillhart, and grandson of John Brillhart and of Anthony Whitezel. At the age of fifteen he came from Virginia to Coshocton county, Ohio, where he has spent the most of his time since in farming. As he always possessed a natural liking for tools, he learned several trades without an instructor, such as the cooper trade, wagonmaker, blacksmith, and house-joiner. He is a careful, well-to-do farmer, and is the owner of about 1,000 acres of good land in Monroe township. Mr. Brillhart was married to Miss Mary A. Drake, August 5, 1841. She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Swollaras) Drake. Their children were, Phcebe, Samuel (deceased), Isaac (deceased), Martha, Tobitha, David W., Hamilton R. and William L. (deceased). After the death of Mrs. Brillhart, October 25, 1857, Mr. Brillhart married Martha Drake, August 7, 1858. Their children by this marriage were, Louella (deceased), John C, Mary F., Milin E., Emma R., Laura L., Hanbie W. and Victor D.

BRILLHART HARRISON H., Jefferson township ; postoiBce, Warsaw ; born April 9, 1841, in Monroe township, Coshocton county; son of Samuel and Maiy (Chambers) Brillhart, and grandson of Aden Chambers. His father was a Virginian. He remained with his fatlier until the age of twenty-one, then enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-second 0. N. G., and served his engagement of 100 days; came home to Monroe township and began farming, and remained until the fall of 1874, when he moved to his present location in Jefferson township. He married April 2, 1868, Miss Caroline Heaton, daughter of Aaron and Dorcas (Welling) Heaton, and granddaughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Barret) Heaton and Thomas Welling: Mrs. Brillhart was born in Bedford township, July 30, 1844. This union is blessed with one child - Charlie; born in Monroe township, May 9, 1869.

BRILLHART WILLIAM R., Tiverton township; farmer; postoffice, Gann, Knox county; born January 1, 1846, in this county. His father, John F., was born in 1818 in Virginia.- He came to this county while yet small, and was married in 1830 to Miss Julia A. Robinson, of Knox county. He died in 1860, and she died in 1870. They were the parents of eight children, William R., being the second. He was married in 1870 to Miss Milinda Burnes, of Knox county, who was born in 1849. They are the parents of- four children - Charles 0., Royal I., Sarah B. and Maggie.

BRILLHART B. F., Monroe township; born April 28, 1849, on the farm where he now lives; son of Samuel and Mary (Chambers) Brillhart, Samuel Brillhart was brought up in Brockingham county, Virginia; born in 1795. Mary Chambers was born July 30, 1806, in Fayette county, Virginia, He is a grandson of William A. and Anna ( Smock ) Chambers, and greatgrandson of Edward and Mary (Sissel) Chambers, and of John and Margaret Emock. Mr. Brillhart was born and bred a farmer. He is a good citizen and a good neighbor. He has a very fine farm near Spring Mountain, Monroe township, to which he devotes his entire attention. Mr. Brillhart was married to Miss Eliza A. Miller, November 27, 1873, daughter of Saul and Elizbeth Miller. (For ancestry, see the biography of her father, Samuel Miller, elsewhere in this book.)

BROADY WILLIAM J., tinner; postoffice. West Lafayette; born in Jefierson county, Ohio, in 1854, and was married in 1880, to Mary S. Shafer, who was born in this township, in 1858. Mr. Broady learned the tinner's trade in Steubenville; established business in West Lafayette, in the spring of 1881 ; successor to Frank Familton, and deals in heating and cooking stoves; manufactures all kinds of tin, copper and sheetiron ware. Tin roofing and spouting a specialy.

BROWER JOHN JACKSON, M. D., Coshocton, corner of Walnut street and Burt avenue ; born August 17, 1887, in Carroll county ; son of Joseph Brower, a native of America, whose parents were Highlanders. Mr. Brower was raised on the farm until twelve years of age, when he entered New Hagerstown academy, and remained four years. At sixteen he began teaching public school. At nineteen he entered Delaware college, at Delaware, and graduated when he was twenty years of age. He then entered Sterling medical college in 1859, and was graduated by that institution in 1860, and began the practice of his profession at Leesville, Carroll county, the same year. In 1861 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company I, Seventeenth 0. V. I. (thirteen months' men), and reinlisted as surgeon of the Ninety-eighth 0. V. I., and served till the close of the war. Dr. Brower was graduated at Cincinnati eclectic medical institute in 1868-69. At the close of the war he established a practice at West Lafayette, where he remained a short time, then came to Canal Lewisville, where he remained until December, 1875, when he came to this city and established a practice and has remained to the present time. Dr. Brower was married February 10, 1859, to Miss Susan E. Benedum, daughter of John Benedum, of Virginia. They had three children, two of whom (Carrie Orea and Burt Sherman Lincoln) have died. Lucy I. A. is their only living child.

BROWN JONAS, White Eyes township; farmer ; native of White Eyes, and was born in 1831, on the farm where he now resides. His father, Jonas Brown, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1788; came to Tuscarawas county when but thirteen years old, and remained in that county until the spring of 1828, when he located in White Eyes. He was the father of nine children, and all are living. All have removed from the county, except Jonas. Mr. Brown married Miss Margaret Hamilton, in 1857. She is the daughter of John Hamilton, and was born in 1840. They are the parents of six children, one deceased. Those living are, John L., Levi M., Lewellen, Mary D., Lizzie A. Mr. Brown has always resided in the township, and the people have given him offices of trust. He has been treasurer and trustee of his township, having several terms of each. Mr. and Mrs. Brown belong to the M. E. church at White Eyes. Mr. Brown's mother lives in Madison county, Iowa, and is in her eighty-first year.

BROWN JONAS, Crawford township i. of the firm of Brown & Craft, hardware merchants; fostoffice, New Bedford; born June 6, 1849, in White Eyes township; son of Henry and Rebecca (Snyder) Brown. At twenty years of age te began teaching school and taught and attended school about four years, after which he clerked in store in New Bedford until 1876, when the above firm was established. This firm does a good business in general hardware and farm implements. Mr. B. was elected justice of the peace of Crawford township, in the spring of 1880, and holds the office at the - present time. He was married May 27, 1877 to Miss Catharine A., daughter of Nicholas and Jeremiah Fisher. Vernet Orwin, born May 20, 1878, is their only child.

BROWN G. J., Bedford township ; real estate and insurance agent; postoflfice, West Bedford; born in 1825 in Jefierson county, Ohio, came to this county in 1851, and was married in 1863, to Miss Lorinda Parrott of this county, who was born in 1883, in New Brunswick. She came to this county with her parents in 1837. They are the parents of nine children, viz : Oswell C, Sarah P., William P., Elmer E., Anna B., Dora, Hortense, Robert G., and Howard.