York Township (part 2 of 7)

JOHN MCCLELLAND, a well-known farmer of this township, residing on the Uhriclisville road, was born in Ireland November 18, 1818. His parents, Daniel and Jane (Hutton) McClelland, were also natives of the Emerald Isle, and both died there. Our subject came to the United States in 1845, and the same year to Tuscarawas County. He worked on a farm for some time ; then on the Sandy & Beaver Canal, and subsequently in a brickyard at St. Louis, Mo. During the Mexican war, he was working on a steamboat that sunk in the Missouri River. He came back to this county, and five or six years later bought eighty-seven acres of his present farm. He subsequently added seventy -one acres, but has sold some, and the farm now comprises 138 acres, all under cultivation, with the exception of about thirty acres. Mr. McClelland is a member of the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church of this township, and was Class- Leader and Steward for many years. He is a Republican in politics, but never held office. He married Leah Barnhisel, a native of Navarre, Stark Co., Ohio. Seven children were given them, five living - Louis C., who married Nancy Skeels, and is a farmer of Carroll County, Ohio ; Jane, wife of Charles F. Grinnell, whose sketch appears elsewhere, Olive, John and Maggie. Mary and Ellen are deceased. Mrs. McClelland departed this life March 16, 1878, aged fifty-three years. She was a member of the Plains Church, as are also her children.

J. T. McCULLOUGH, attorney at law. New Philadelphia, is a native of Union Township, Tuscarawas County, and a son of Charles McCullough, a native of Washington County, Penn. He came to this county in 1839, locating in Union Township, where he still resides in his seventy-second year. He married Mary M. Thompson, a native of Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio. Of the seven children given them, five are living. One son, Andrew, is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, and resides in Coshocton, Ohio. The subject of this notice resided on the farm till eighteen years of age. He then attended school for two terms at the Hagerstown Academy, in Carroll County, and taught school during the summers. He then went to the One Study University, in Harrison County; became a member of the senior class, but left before graduating. He came to New Philadelphia, and commenced the study of law with Judge J. H. Barnhill; was admitted to practice June 17, 1874, and located at Uhrichsville. In the fall of 1882, he removed to New Philadelphia, where he has met with satisfaetonr success. Mr. McCullough is Democratic in politics. He was married, May 1,

J OSEPH McELROY, dealer in furniture, New Philadelphia, was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, August 8, 1823, son of John and Margaret (Zoll) McElroy. John McElroy was a merchant, civil engineer, Justice of the Peace and Treasurer of Belmont County, Ohio, and died in 1858, aged about seven ty-two years; his wife died in 1833. Of their eight children, four are yet living. Joseph, when twelve years old, went to Warren ton, Jefferson County, and remained four years. He then served an apprenticeship of four years at Wheeling, W. Va., with James Robb, chair-maker, and worked with him a year afterward. In 1845, he came to New Philadelphia, but remained a few months only, and returned to Wheeling. In June, 1847, he again came to New Philadelphia, opened a shop, and carried on his trade for about twenty years, gradually working into the furniture and undertaking business. His career has been successful, and he has now been in business longer than any one else in the city. In politics, he is Republican, and has served two terms as Cit}' Treasurer. Mr. McElroy was married in October, 1852, to Ellen I. Rinehart, a native of Greene County, Penn. Of their four children, three are living - Edwin J., a merchant of Fremont, Ohio ; Anna H., and Kate. Mrs. McElroy is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

J. L. McILVAINE, publisher and editor of the Tuscarawas Advocate. New Philadelphia, was born in Washington County, Penn., November 14, 1837. His grandfather was from the North of Ireland, and settled in Pennsylvania at an early day. His father, Garvin Mcllvaine, was one of a family of sixteen children, and married Jane Brittain, of Eastern Pennsylvania. They were the parents of thirteen children, and both died years ago at an advanced age. The subject of this notice entered Jefferson College at the age of sixteen, and graduated five years later. In 1859, he conducted an academy at Hookstown, Beaver County, Penn., and a year and a half later took charge of a similar institution at New Cumberland, this county, which he carried on until November, 1861. He then entered the law office of J. C. Hance, now Common Pleas Judge, and prosecuted his studies till September, 1862. He then received and accepted the appointment of Superintendent of the Public Schools at Dover, Ohio, and labored in that capacity faithfully and efficiently for two years. In September, 1864. he accepted a similar position in the New Philadelphia Schools. He established a course of study, put the schools on a well-graded basis, and graduated the first class. In 1865, he purchased of Andrew Patrick the office and good will of the Tuscarawas Advocate , which paper he has since conducted with ability. He has always been a Republican, and represented this portion of Ohio in the National Republican Convention at Philadelphia in 1872, and at Cincinnati in 1876. He has also served as delegate in State, Congressional and County Conventions, and for ten or twelve years Chairman of the County Executive Committee. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge of New Philadelphia, and the Massillon Commandery, Knights Templar. He was married, December 1, 1868, to Anna, daughter of John Coventry, an early settler of the county. Of three children, two are living.

MA J. C. H. MATHEWS, of Mathews, Elliott & Co., publishers Ohio Democrat , New Philadelphia, was born at Bristol, England, November 3, 1819. His genealogy can be traced back to Admiral Mathews of the British Navy, in 1600. He is a lineal descendant of Theobald Mathews, known in both hemispheres as the "Apostle of Temperance." His father. Joseph Mathews, was also a native of Bristol, England, and the publisher of the first Bristol directory. Our subject entered the office of his father when but ten years of age, and in June, 1833, came to the United States. He received a common school education, and in 1837 entered the office of the JStark County Democrat , at Canton, Ohio, remaining a few years. In May, 1841, he came to New Philadelphia, and has been connected with the Ohio Democrat since its foundation. He has been largely instrumental in making this paper one of the leading Democratic journals of Eastern Ohio. He entertains progressive ideas on religion, is a Democrat in politics, and has voted for Van Buren, Polk, Cass, Pierce, Buchanan, Douglas, McClellan, Seymour, Greeley, Tilden and Hancock, as Presidential candidates. In 1853, he was elected Sheriff of Tuscarawas County. In 1855, he was re-nominated for Sheriff, and, although he ran 200 votes ahead of his ticket, he was defeated by the Know-Nothings, with the whole Democratic ticket that year. * In November, 1861, he volunteered in the army, was commissioned Captain of Company B, in the Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was engaged in the battles of Iuka and Corinth, Miss.; was commissioned Major by Gov. Tod in December, 1862, and after a year and a half's service, resigned his commission in Januar}T, 1863. The Major has paid considerable attention to the drama, especially in amateur theatricals, and is a fine elocutionist. In August, 1849, he married Miss Priscilla Casebeer, by whom he has three children - Sarah, Edwin and Priscilla. Mrs. Mathews died January 16, 1857, in her twenty-ninth year. In July, 1866, Maj. Mathews married Miss Lizzie Grim, by whom he has two children - William and Adelia. All his children are living at this time.

F. C. MILLAR, a pioneer druggist of New Philadelphia, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., June 28, 1826. His father, Jacob Millar, a native of the same county, was a manufacturer of woolen goods, and married Barbara Porter, who came from North Ireland to America in 1817 or 1818. She died in 1829, and Jacob Millar married, for his second wife, Henrietta Kryder, by whom he had two children, both living. F. C., one of three children by his father's first marriage, remained at home till ten years of age, when his father's failure in business obliged him to work for himself. He acquired the cigar- maker's trade, and remained at the old home till sixteen years old. He was quite an adept at music, and gave instruction in the art until the age of twenty-two, when he came to Dover, Ohio, where he clerked for a time, then became station agent at the construction of the C. &. P. R. R.; he was afterward toll collector of the Ohio Canal. In 1858, he removed to New Philadelphia, and became a partner in the drugstore of Hazlett & Millar, which was afterward owned for thirteen years by O'Donnell & Millar. Mr. Millar then sold his interest to the senior partner, and opened a new store in partnership with his son. He is a member of the Dover Moravian Church, of the Royal Arcanum, is a stanch Republican, and for six years was member of the New Philadelphia Board of Education. Mr. Millar was married, August 23, 1853, to Lydia Bear, a native of Dover, and a member of the Lutheran Church. They have but one child, William H., in partnership with his father. He is married to Kate Rosemond, and has one child - Frankie.

JACOB MILLER, dealer in groceries, etc., North Broadway, New Philadelphia, was born in Southwestern Germany November 18, 1831, and came to America in 1854. He and a brother bought 114 acres of land near Phillipsburg, Jefferson Township. Our subject resided there till 1859, and then went to Lock No. 7, where he clerked till 1862. In that year he came to New Philadelphia, and embarked in his present business in a frame building on present site of City Block. In 1868, he bought half of his present building, and moved into it in 1869. In 1876, he purchased the south half, and has since occupied both lower rooms. In 1863. when Morgan made his raid through Ohio, Mr. Miller joined a volunteer company, and in 1864, when Gov. Brough called out the troops, enlisted for 100 days in Company D, One Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served five months, chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Mr. Miller is a Republican in politics ; is a member of the New Philadelphia Board of Education ; was formerty connected with the I. 0. O. F. fraternity. He was married, January 6, 1866, to Barbara Schoch, a native of Germany, but reared in this country. Of their three children, two are living - Ida C. and Karl T.

MAJ. THOMAS MOORE, retired, New Philadelphia, was born in Lycoming County, Penn., April 21, 1812, son of Burris and Mary (White) Moore, both natives of Northampton County, Penn. They came to Ohio in the fall of 1825, and set- tied in Guernsey County. Two years later, they removed to Port Washington, this county, where Mrs. Moore died in 1831. Mr. Moore subsequently went West, and died in Iowa at the advanced age of ninety-three years. The subject of this sketch was a clerk in early life, and worked on the Ohio Canal at $10 per month. He taught school at Port Washington, and in the spring of 1847 removed to New Philadelphia, having purchased the Exchange Hotel, and was its genial landlord for four years. He had previously engaged in the same business at Port Washington, and in Philadelphia, Penn. For ten years he followed mercantile pursuits at New Philadelphia, and also dealt in live stock. In connection with Charles H. Mitchener (now deceased) he established the Peoples' Deposit Bank of New Philadelphia. He once served as Postmaster of Johnsville, Montgomery Co., Ohio, and was a Director of the C., T. V. & W. (now C., L. & W.) R. R., from its inception until completion. He was one of the original six lessees of the Public Works of Ohio, by an act of the Legislature, and is the only survivor. Of later years, Mr. Moore has retired from active life, although he yet personally superintends the work on his beautiful farm of 120 acres, located between New Philadelphia and Dover. He is also the owner of extensive coal mines at New Castle. He is a member and a Trustee of the Baptist Church of New Philadelphia, and in politics is Republican. He has been a member of the Board of Education and of the Village Council. He was married, October 29, 1835, to Nancy, daughter of Thomas and Namy Dixon. They have had a family of four sons and five daughters, of whom but two, twin daughters, are now living. The third son, Thomas Edson Moore, in connection with Mr. Riches, an engraver of superior merit, published at Coiumbus, Ohio, " Moore's Melodies and American Poems," one of the finest illustrated volumes ever issued in America. He afterward went to New York City and established the Illustrated Weekly , increasing its circulation in nine months from 1,000 to 45,000 copies. His laborious efforts overtaxed his strength ; a sudden illness ensued, from the effects of which he died June 25, 1875, at the early age of twenty-nine years. His remains were brought from New York and interred in the beautiful cemetery at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

HENRY MOSHER, farmer and brick-maker, P. O. New Philadelphia, was bora in Albany County, N. Y., June 20, 1811, and is a son of George and Juda Mosher, natives of New York, where the former died. The widow and family then moved to Goshen Township, where she married Robert Copeland. (Both are now deceased.) She was the mother of eight children, five of whom are living. Our subject was united in marriage in New York, October 22, 1834, with Susan, born in Albany, N. Y., April 5, 1812, daughter of Francis and Margaret Delong, and in 1837 came to Ohio, where he purchased the farm that he now lives on. This farm our subject and family cleared, and it is now among the finest farms on the Philadelphia plains. Mrs. Mosher died September 16. 1880. To this union were born seven children, of whom five survive, viz.: George F., married to Louisa Browu, formerly McGregor ; Alven ; Henry P., married to Susan Fenny ; Margaret, wife of David Watkins ; Mary, wife of Edwin Bourquin, deceased ; Missouri E. and an infant. Our subject owns 100 acres of highly-cultivated land, and is both farmer and brick-maker. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1853 ; has filled the office of Trustee of the township, also Infirmary Director of Tuscarawas County for two terms. Politically, he is a Democrat.

J. W. MORGAN, proprietor of the " Miners' Home," Barnhill, Ohio, was born in Wales February 2, 1842. His parents, John and Mary (Thomas) Morgan, both died in Wales. He was reared in his native land and dug coal in Wales for twelve years. He then came to America, and for some years was engaged in mining in various parts of the United States. In June, 1882, he came to Barnhill and purchased the saloon stock and trade of Benjamin Beans. He has named his resort the " Miners' Home," and enjoys the best trade, in his line of business, in the village, and is meeting with fine success. Mr. Morgan also runs a boarding house in connection with the saloon. He is Democratic in politics. He was married in Indiana, in 1872, to Jane Richardson, a native of Wales. Of the four children given them, three are living - Louisa, John J. and Edward T.

J. T. O'DONNELL, attorney at law, New Philadelphia, was born in Mill Township, this county, November 9, 1849. His father, Thomas O'Donnell, a farmer of that township, married Miss S. C. Heller, daughter of John Heller, also of Mill Township. Of the seven children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Donnell, five are now living. J. T. was reared on the farm until seventeen years of age, attending school at Hopedale and at New Hagerstown .Academy, both in Harrison County. He taught school for five consecutive years, after which he read law for two years in the olfice of Judge Hance, of New Philadelphia, and was admitted to the bar. He at once became the law partner of his preceptor, under the firm name of Hance & O'Donnell. This partnership was dissolved in the fall of 1881, in consequence of the election of the senior member of the firm to the Common Pleas bench. Since then, Mr. O'Donnell has practiced alone and has met with marked success. He is Republican in politics, and is a member of the New Philadelphia Lodge of Masons. He was married, October 10, 1878, to Miss M. R. Kilgore, a native of Salem Township. Their only child, a son, is deceased. Mrs. O'Donnell is a member of the Lutheran Church.

JUDGE JAMES PATRICK was born in Belfast, Ireland, on the 6th of August, 1872, died January 23, 1883. His parents were Scotch-Irish, and his father was a highly respected merchant in that city. At the age of twenty-four, he emigrated to the United States. Being a printer by profession, he was for several years connected with the Aurora in Philadelphia, then published by Col. Duane. In the summer of 1819, he settled in New Philadelphia, where he established the Tuscarawas Chronicle, the first paper ever published in the county. His paper was conducted with marked ability, had a large circulation and was the leading newspaper in Eastern Ohio. He held many offices of public trust, was County Recorder, County Auditor, Government Land Agent, and served seven years as Common Pleas Judge. In 1846, he transferred his printing office to his eldest son and retired to private life. In early life, Judge Patrick was married to Catharine Westfall, daughter of Maj. Westfall, a Revolutionary officer, who served during the entire struggle for American independence, and was wounded at the storming of Stony Point, under the command of Gen. Anthony Wayne. Judge Patrick was called to mourn the death of his wife on the 1st of January, 1833, and he so cherished her in memory that he never remarried, but remained a widower over fifty years. In all the relations of life, Judge Patrick was a highly esteemed citizen. He was kind to the poor, and in the sixty-three years of his residence in New Philadelphia never commenced a law-suit, and left behimd him a character of unblemished integrity. His was a well cultivated mind, with long habits of reading and study. He spent the evening of his life pleasantly in the companionship of his books and friends. All the children of Judge Patrick, three sons and three daughters, survive him. His eldest son, Andrew Patrick, studied law, was admitted to practice in 1845, and in the spring of 1846 became editor and proprietor of the Advocate, which he edited and published with great political adroitness, keeping his party in the ascendancy in the county until July, 1865, when he disposed of his printing office, retired from editorial life, and engaged in the banking business, in which he was very successful. In 1872, he was elected President of the Citizens' National Bank, and occupied that position until January, 1879, when he declined a re election as President and retired from the active control of the bank. His second son, James Patrick, Jr., is a lawyer, standing high in the legal profession. He served the people as Public Prosecutor for several years, and for many years was a Director and Attorney of the Citizens' National Bank. In 1876, he was elected Common Pleas Judge, and served five years, discharging the duties devolving upon him with marked ability and impartiality. His third son, Abraham W. Patrick, is also a lawyer by profession, in which he has for twenty years held an eminent position and enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. He served four years as Public Prosecutor of the county, served one year as Probate Judge and declined a unanimous re- nomination, which was equivalent to an election. He also represented the people of his district in the State Senate, where he had the reputation of being an able debater and leading member. His eldest daughter was married to the late David McFarlane, of New Philadelphia, who departed this life in February, 1852. His second daughter, Anne, was married to Judge James Moffit, of New Philadelphia, who died May 1, 1877. His third daughter, Catherine, is married to Hon. Joseph MediU, editor and proprietor of the Chicago Tribune.

DR. R. POWLESON, retired physician, New Philadelphia, was born in New Jersey October 28, 1811, son of Isaac and Ann (Parrott) Powleson, both natives of New Jersey. Isaac Powleson was a shoe- maker by trade, and died September 2, 1821. His wife survived until February, 1877, when she passed away at the age of eighty-seven years. The subject of this sketch came to Ohio in 1830, taught school two years in Jefferson County, then resided four years in Belmont County. In the fall of 1836, he came to New Philadelphia, opened a small drug store, and, having read medicine at Bridgeport, commenced the practice of medicine. Three years later, he abandoned the drug business and remained an active practitioner until about six or seven years ago. He is the oldest physician in the county in point of practice, and has ridden twice as many miles as any physician in the county for the period of thirty years. In politics, the Doctor has been strongly Whig and Republican. For over five years, he was Postmaster of New Philadelphia during President Lincoln's administrations. He was married, June 8, 1832, to Elizabeth Church, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio. Six children were the fruits of this marriage, but two of whom are now living. Mrs. Powleson died December 14, 1844, and the Doctor was re-united in marriage, December 24, 1845, with Mrs. Celinda (Neighbor) Seaton. One daughter was born to them. By her former marriage Mrs. Celinda Powleson had two children.

A. T. RAIFF, retired merchant, New Philadelphia, was born in London, Ohio, May 4, 1824, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Korn) Raiff. Alexander, his father, was a native of Germany and a physician by profession. He came to America about 1818, read medicine at New York and Philadelphia, and about 1820 came to Tuscarawas County. Shortly afterward, he removed to Darbyville, and thence to London, Ohio, where he died in 1827, his wife preceding him to the grave one year. Of their five children, three are living. The subject of this sketch was reared in Holmes County, where in early life he learned the blacksmith trade. He came to New Philadelphia in 1846, and for twelve years carried on his trade and manufactured wagons and carriages. Then for three years -was engaged in the livery business, and for one and a half years he was landlord of the Exchange Hotel. Mr. Raiff then entered the hardware trade, and conducted it successfully for about twenty years, disposing of his establishment in February, 1882, to Custer, Roberts & Fribley. In politics, Mr. Raiff is Democratic. He was married, November 25, 1847, to Miss B. C. Baltzly. Thejr have had six children, five of whom survive. Mrs. Raiff is a member of the English Lutheran Church.

P. H. READ, druggist, New Philadelphia, was born in this city June 10, 1855. His father, Hon. John B. Read, is a native of Downingtown, Penn., and came to this county about 1830 or 1835. He located in New Philadelphia, and taught school for some time. He subsequently went to California, and engaged in mining and mercantile pursuits until about 1849, when he returned to Tuscarawas County, and has since resided on his farm near the city, in Goshen Township. He is Democratic in politics, and was the first Democrat elected to the State Legislature from this county, who changed the Democratic vote to what it is to-day. He was re-elected by an increased majority, serving two terms. He married Rebecca Hammel, who gave him ten children, seven of whom are living. P. H. Read was reared in New Philadelphia, and in 1873 entered Otterbein University at Wester- ville, Ohio, graduating from there in 1878. In early life, he worked at the blacksmith trade, but on coming back from college purchased the drug stock and trade of Alexander Moore, and has since conducted a successful business. Mr. Read is also Democratic in politics. He was married, May 27, 1880, to Ida Keller, a native of Trenton, in this county. They have two daughters - Evangeline and Carrie. Mrs. Read is a member of Sharon Moravian Church of Trenton, Ohio.

JAMES A. D. RICHARDS, attorney at law, New Philadelphia, was bom at Boston, Mass., March 22, 1845, son of John D. and Margaret (Morrow) Richards. John D. Richards was a native and a merchant of Boston. He died August 15, 1847, aged thirty-four years. His wife was a native of Augusta, Me., and subsequently to the death of Mr. Richards married Col. Bennett Brittin, and now resides at Scotch Plains, N. J. James A. D. is one of two children ; the other, a sister, is deceased. He passed his early life at Boston, and there received a good education. Coming to Tuscarawas County in 1862, he taught school in various townships, and at Lockport for three years ; then read law, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1867. He first commenced practice with D. W. Stambaugh for a short time, and then became the partner of J. Lee Webster, now a leading lawyer of Omaha, Neb. This partnership was continued two years. Afterward another was formed with F. Douthitt, and maintained about one year. Since that time, Mr. Richards has practiced alone, and now enjoys one of the best practices in the county. He is a member of Masonic Lodge and Chapter and the K. of P. Lodge at new Philadelphia. He was President of the Board of Education during the construction of the present fine school building. In politics, he is Democratic. Mr. Richards has been twice married. His first wife was Sarah A. Bucher, a native of this county. But one child of this marriage survives, a daughter, Frances A. His second marriage was to Nancy D. Wilkin, a native of Washington County, Penn. She was reared in her native State, and removed with her parents to Coshocton, Ohio, and had the benefits of a liberal education. She read medicine for two years with Dr. J. D. Otis, of New Philadelphia, and graduated at the Medical Department of Wooster University, Cleveland, Ohio. Commencing a practice at New Philadelphia, two years later, she attended a course of lectures at the Polyclinic Institute, New York City. She then resumed practice at New Philadelphia, which is quite extensive and proportionately remunerative. She is the only lady physician in this portion of the State. For the past year she has been Secretary of the Tuscarawas County Medical Society.

JAMES M. ROMIG, merchant and Postmaster, Barnhill, was born in Mill Township March 2, 1853. His parents are Abraham and Susan (Warren) Romig. The former is a native of Pennsylvania, and came to this county when quite young. He is a tailor by trade, but of late years has been engaged in farming, and now resides in this township. Our subject is one of ten children, and was reared in Mill, Warwick and Goshen Townships. He assisted his father on the farm until twenty-two years of age. In 1877, he bought out the mercantile stock of James McDavey, of Barnhill, and has since continued the business with fair success. He is a strong Republican, and in September, 1882, was appointed by Postmaster General Howe to his present position. He was formerly connected with New Philadelphia Lodge, No. 73, K. of P., but is now a member of La Belle Lodge, No. 160, K. of P., of Barnhill. He was married, September 22, 1881, to Adella Marty, a native of this county. They have one daughter, Netta C. Mrs. Romig is a member of the Plains M. E. Church of this township.

SAMUEL RUFER, blacksmith, and Commissioner of Tuscarawas County, was born in Switzerland February 18, 1834. His father, Stephen Rufer, came to America in 1843, locating in York Township, this county, where he farmed until his death in 1868. He married Magdalena Fuhrer, who died in this county in 1844. They had eleven children, five living, and three in this county. Our subject was the fifth child of this large family, and only received a fair education by his own individual efforts. At eighteen years of age, he came to New Philadelphia and learned the blacksmith trade with J acob Young. He has since followed that trade, working seventeen years in Lockport, and is considered one of the best blacksmiths in the county. He makes a specialty of dressing mill picks ; is well known all over the county, and has been successful in business. Mr. Rufer is a stanch Democrat ; was Trustee of Goshen Township for five years, and in the fall of 1882 was elected to his present position for a term of three years. He is a member of Shoenbrun Lodge, No. 430, I. 0. 0. F., of New Philadelphia. He was married, on Christmas of 1857, to Rose Reidenbach, a native of Tuscarawas County, of Swiss parentage. Five children have been born to them, onty two living - Ida and Laura. Minnie, Charlie and Augustus are deceased. Mr. Rufer and family are members of the German Reformed Church.

DAVID RUMMELL, a well known citizen of this county and township, is a native of New Philadelphia, where he was born December 26, 1816. His father, George Rummell, was probably a native of Little York, Washington Co., Penn., and came to this county when a young man. He was a carpenter by trade, and located in New Philadelphia, where he lived till his death, and erected many of the substantial frame residences of the embryo city. He died in 1827 or 1828, aged about forty years. He married Catherine Stiffler, a native of Pennsylvania, who accompanied her father, George Stiffler, to New Philadelphia in 1802. George Rummell and wife had seven children, all living. Mrs. Rummell subsequently married Jacob Walters, and bore him two children. Mrs. Walters died in the West, about 1863, aged about sixty-eight years. David Rummell was reared in Ne^j Philadelphia, and early learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for nineteen years. In 1850, he purchased 100 acres of his present farm (now consisting of 306 acres), where he has since resided - a period of thirty-three years. He is a member of the Democratic party, and has served as Director of Shoenbrun School District No. 8. He was married, in 1842, to Catherine Casebeer, a native of this county. They had two children - Alvin, married Sarah Young, and resides in Waynesburg, Ohio ; and Martha A., widowed wife of D. Baltzly (deceased). Mrs. Rummell died in 1846, and in 1848 Mr. Rummell married her sister, Rosanna Casebeer, who is the mother of eight children, seven living - George (married Ellen Romig, and is farming in this township), John (married Maggie E. Frew, and is also farming in Goshen Township), Luther (at home), Mary, Annetta, Elizabeth and Walter W. Jacob is deceased. Mr. Rummell, wife and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New Philadelphia.

JOSEPH SCHLAFLY, Sr., farmer, P. 0. New Philadelphia, was born, July 18, 1814, in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. He came to America, and to this county in 1839. Here he commenced the life of a farmer although the country was at that time a complete wilderness. Subsequently he settled on a farm at the head of the famous Goshen Valley. This farm consists of 136 acres of excellent land, which our subject, by his own industry, has subdued from its original wild state. But four acres were cleared when he took possession. Mr. Schlafly was married, in 1840, to Barbara Sweitzer, also a native of Switzerland. To this union have been born nine children, living - Mpritz, John, Simon, Joseph, Andrews, Franklin, Sarah, Rosanna and Amanda. Mr. and Mrs. Schlafly and farm ily are members of the Moravian Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.

SAMUEL SCHLUP, wholesale dealer in wines and liquors, and dealer in cigars, West High street, New Philadelphia, is a native of Auburn Township, and son of Mrs. Schlup, who came to this county from Switzerland about 1845. He is a cooper by trade, but a farmer by occupation, and now resides in Wyandot County, Ohio. He married Annie Kaiser, also a native of Switzerland, who died in 1860, aged about thirty-five years. She was the mother of seven children, five living. Our subject was reared mostly in Wyandot County. He learned the carpenter trade while young, and worked at it for two years. He then went to Pittsburgh, Penn., and engaged in the liquor business, remaining there for ten years. In 1876, Mr. Schlup located in New Philadelphia, where he has since re- sided. He owns and occupies a two-story brick building, 21x70 feet in size, well stocked with foreign and domestic liquors. This is the only wholesale liquor house in Tuscarawas County, and Mr. Schlup has met with very good success in his business. Politically, he votes with the Democratic party.

E. SCHMIDT, a well-known German citizen of this city, was born in Germany April 9, 1828, and is a son of Christian and Christina (Warner) Schmidt He was reared in his native country, and when fourteen years of age learned the milling trade, working at it there for six years. He also worked two years at millwrighting, and served as a soldier for three years. In 1854, he came to Ajnerica, and located at Lockport, in this county, where he worked by the day for two years. He then commenced the butcher business, and continued it for eighteen years with good success. He subsequently erected a good brick business block on North Broadway, and there carried on the meat, provision and liquor business for eight years. Then started a boarding house in same building, and ran it for three years. In 1881, he erected the Schmidt (now the Sherman) House, f*nd carried on the hotel until January 27, 1883, when it was leased to Zeely Bros., of Canton, Ohio. He sold the building in Juty of same year. Mr. Schmidt is a member of the German Lutheran Church, and Democratic in politics. He was married in this county, August 28, 1858, to Magdalena Witmar, a native of Switzerland. Seven children have been born to them, only three living - Ernest, Edward and Minnie. Mrs. Schmidt and family are also members of the Lutheran Church.

GODFREY SCHOCH, baker and confectioner, New Philadelphia, was born in Baden, Germany, November 14, 1840. His father, Karl Schoch, was also a native of Baden, and a baker by trade. He came to Ohio in 1847, and located at Dover, where he carried on a bakery for many years. He is now residing on the Ridge road, in this township, engaged in the growing of grapes, and the manufacture of wine. He married Josephine Rosruker, a native of Baden, who bore him eleven children, nine living. The subject of this notice was reared mostly in New Philadelphia, and obtained a fair education. He learned the baker's trade with his father, and established himself in the business in 1866. He has continued it since with fair success. Mr. Schoch is Democratic in politics. He was married in 1872, to Catherine A., daughter of Jacob Doerschuk, of Goshen Township. Three children have been born to them, two living - Edward and William. Mrs. Schoch is a member of the German Reformed Church.

B. P. SCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer of the Tuscarawas Valley Salt Association, residence New Philadelphia, was born in Washington County, Penn., January 24, 1834. His parents, Benjamin and Susan (McCaudless) Scott were natives of the same county, and there died. Our subject there remained till nineteen years of age, and then came to Harrison County, Ohio, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for twelve years. He was in Illinois three years, and in 1868 came to New Philadelphia with J. M. Custer ; he engaged in the hardware business, and remained in that for eight and a half years. Then accepted present position. The company handle the product of all the salt furnaces in this county.

MICHAEL SEIBOLD, brewer, a resident of Blake's Mills, P. O. New Philadelphia, was born May 5, 1849, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where he received his education. He came to this country, landing at Cincinnati, Ohio, on the day he was eighteen years old. Having learned the trade of brewer in Germany, he commenced working at that business in Cincinnati. In 1871, he married Anna M. Carddol, a native of Prussia, but at that time a native of Warsaw, 111. To this union five children were born - Automa, Julia, Henry H., John and M. William. In 1876, Mr. Seibold came to this place and entered into partnership with Mr. Adolph Hafenbrak in the New Philadelphia Brewery. This brewery was established by Michael Berger about the year 1863, and at the time of his decease, in 1871, it passed into the hands of Rudolph Kapitzky. In 1876, it was purchased by its present owners, known by the firm name of Hafenbrak & Seibold. Nearly the entire establishment has been rebuilt by them, and considerable additions have been made. The proprietors are well known as industrious and enterprising business men. They have built up a large trade, extending to manj' of the surrounding towns, and, as brewers, have a reputation second to none in the trade. Our subject has a fine residence and property on South Broadway street, Blake's Mills. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. In politics, is a Democrat. He has been a member of the Council of his village since its incorporation, and long a member of its Board of Education. His family are adherents of the Catholic Church.

G. SENHAUSER, a former clothier of New Philadelphia, now residing at Helvetia, W. Va.,was born at St. Gallen, Switzerland, and there raised and educated. When young, he was employed as a travelling salesman throughout Switzerland and Germany, for a wholesale tobacco house, and when twenty-one years of age, came to America. He was keeper of the light house at Cape Henlopen, N. J., for one year, and then went to Thompsonville, Conn., where he was employed as " loom fixer" in a factory for six years. About 1857, he came to New Philadelphia, and was a clerk for John P. Chapin for twelve years. Then started in business, and continued therein till March, 1883, when he sold a half interest to his son, Norman W., and went to Helvetia, W. Ya. He married Margaret Willi, a. native of Switzerland. Five children are living, three sons and two daughters.

NORMAN W. SENHAUSER, of G. Senhauser & Son, clothiers, New Philadelphia, was born in this city, Dec. 30,1 858. He was well educated, and spent five years in W. Virginia, a portion of the time being employed in teaching school. He then returned home, and clerked for Kaderly & Burry for five years. On March 1, 1883, he purchased a half interest in the clothing business of his father, and is now conducting the business, enjoying a good, substantial trade. Mr. Senhauser is a member of the New Philadelphia Lodge, No. 107, I. 0. 0. F., and Democratic in politics. He was married March 10, 1881, to Alice, daughter of John Parr, of New Philadelphia. They have one son - Norman Edwin. Mr. and Mrs. Senhauser are members of the German Reformed Church.

J. M. SHANKS, Superintendent of the Brock Hill Coal Mine, Pike Run, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, January 12, 1851. His grandfather is James Shanks, now living in Iowa at eighty years of age. His father was William Shanks, a native of Fayette County, Penn., and an engineer and machinist by trade. He removed to Harrison, and subsequently to Carroll County, Ohio, where he was engineer on one of the first locomotives (manufactured in England) to run in the United States. It was run between Oneida and Carrollton. Mr. Shanks died about three years ago. He married Susannah Jones, a native of Pennsylvania, but reared in Harrison County, Ohio. She died in 1869. She was the mother of three children, our subject the only one in this county. He lived successively in Carrollton, Bowerston and Newcomerstown, Ohio, until 1869, when he engaged in " railroading " on the " Pan Handle " road for five or six years. In February, 1878, he came to Pike Run, and was engineer of the ventilator for awhile. In the latter part of 1880, took charge of the two mines of his employers

SO. Young & Co., of Elyria, Ohio), and, since January, 1883, has had charge of Jrock Hill Mine, and lately of the mine at Flushing, Belmont County. He now resides in New Philadelphia. Mr. Shanks is Democratic in politics. He was married, December 20, 1877, to Mary 31. Scott, a native of Stark County, Ohio. They have one son - William. Mrs. Shanks is a member of the Baptist Church of Canton, Ohio.

WILLIAM SHARP, of William Sharp & Sons, founders and machinists, South Broadway, New Philadelphia, was born in the State of New York July 10, 1832. His father, John Sharp, was a native of England, and a manufacturer of woolens. He died in New Philadelphia about 1853. His wife was Martha Smith, a native of Rhode Island, who died six or seven years ago. Our subject accom- panied his parents to Steubenville, Ohio, when about ten years of age. He spent the forepart of his life in a woolen factory, and subsequently learned the machinist trade with Mr. Kenyon, of Steubenville. He came to New Philadelphia in 1859, and worked for English & Dixon for four or five years. Then brought a portable saw mill here, the first ever used in this county. He bored two oil wells at Smith's Ferry, Beaver County, Penn., and a salt well at Goshen (the first in the county). He subsequently assisted in erecting and starting the New Philadelphia Planing Mills, and two or three years later the New Philadelphia Paper Mills. Nine months after this, he engaged in his present business with Joseph Fox. One son became a partner, about ten or eleven years ago, and the younger son about one and a half years ago. Mr. Sharp is Republican in politics, and was a Councilman in New Philadelphia for six years. He was united in marriage about thirty years ago, with Mary Johnson, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio. They have three children - John, William and Addie. Mrs. Sharp is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN I. SMITH, retired druggist, New Philadelphia, was born at Hagerstown, Md., September 1, 1809. His father, George Smith, was a native of Alexandria (then in the District of Columbia), Va., and a painter by trade. He died at Hagerstown, Md. He married Elizabeth I) using, also a native of Maryland, who bore him three children, two now living. Mrs. Smith died in this city. Our subject was reared in Maryland, and there learned the saddler's trade. In 1830, he came to Ohio, arriving at Steubenville March 30. He then went to Canton, and there worked at his trade for three years. He then removed to Shanesville, in this county, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1837 ; thence to Dover, Ohio, and engaged in same business until spring of 1841. Then came to New Philadelphia, and was engaged in the merchant and milling trade till 1847 : then embarked in the drug business, and continued at that till January 12, 1874, when he disposed of his stock and trade to Alexander Moore. Since then he has lived a retired life. Mr. Smith is a member of the New Philadelphia Lodge and Encampment (1. 0. O. F.). and is in belief a Spiritualist. He is Republican in politics, and served two or three years as City Treasurer. He was married, at Canton, Ohio, December 30, 1830, to Marinda Sterling, a native of that city. They had eight children given them, only three of whom are living, one daughter in Missouri and two in New Philadelphia. On December 30, 1880, Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their golden wedding, having been married half a century.

J. M. SMITH, physician and surgeon, North Broadway, New Philadelphia, is a native of Washington County, Ohio, and a son of Richard P. and Mary (Miller) Smith, both natives of Harrison County, Ohio. The former is a farmer of Harrison County at present time of writing. Our subject was taken to Harrison County by his parents when but four years of age, and obtained a good education at Hopedale and Mt. Union Colleges, in Ohio. When fifteen years of age, he commenced teaching school, and was engaged at that for three winter and two summer seasons. He then commenced the study of medicine at Deerville, Ohio, with Dr. W. K. Smith, remaining with him one year ; then went to Cincinnati and studied for three years under Drs. Aub & Rothacker, of the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery ; graduated from that institution in spring of 1879, and was one of the six graduates selected from the medical College of Cincinnati to serve as House Surgeon of the Cincinnati Hospital ; held that position one year, and in April, 1880, located in New Philadelphia. Since residing here, has built up a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Smith is a member of the United States Surgeon's Examining Board for Pensions, also of the Tuscarawas Count}' Medical Society.

R. SNYDER, baker and confectioner, No. 14 South Broadway, New Philadelphia, was born in Switzerland, December 25, 1836. His parents, Christian and Elizabeth (Gruneg) Snyder, came to America with twelve children, in 1851 locating on Stone Creek, in this county. Mr. Snyder was a first-class cabinet-maker, and carried on a shop at Lockport, until his death. Mrs. Snyder is living, and resides at Lockport. Five of the twelve children are living, three in this county. Our subject received a fair German education in Switzerland, and attended English school but a short period. He learned the baker's trade, at Dubuque, Iowa, and pastry cooking on the Ohio and Mississippi River steamboats. In 18 62, he enlisted in Company G, Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was detailed to work in the bake-shop at Camp Chase (Columbus, Ohio), where he remained one and a half years. He then returned to New Philadelphia, and established himself in his present business, at which he has met with good success. Mr. Snyder owns a very comfortable brick residence at No. 144 West High street. He was leader of the New Philadelphia band, during its organization, and played in the Opera House orchestra ; is connected with the I. 0. 0. F., and Masonic fraternities; Democratic in politics, and a member of the New Philadelphia Board of Education. He was married, August 21, 1861, to AnnaE. Slagel, a native of Switzerland. They have had ten children, seven living - Clara, Charles, Della, Frank, Emma, Edson and Hellen. Mrs. Snyder is a member of the German Reformed Church, and the children are members of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.

G. L. TINKER, physician and surgeon, office on South Broadway, New Philadelphia, was born at Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, June 19, 1843. Is a son of Charles Tinker, also a native of Kingsville, and a machinist by trade. He now resides at Ashtabula. He married Mary J. Webster, also of Kingsville, who is the mother of five children, four living. Our subject, at eight years of age, removed with his parents to Portage County, Ohio, where he resided about fifteen years. He attended school at the Eclectic Institute, of Hiram, Ohio, under James A. Garfield and subsequently taught school in Minnesota. He began the study of medicine under Dr. S. G. Clark, of Cleveland, with whom he remained nearly a year, and afterward attended the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, from which he graduated in May, 1868. He commenced practice at Fowler, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and in 1872, came to New Philadelphia and opened an office. He is the only eclectic physician in the city, and one of four or five in the county. His practice has been a very successful one, more especially in acute diseases, typhoid fever, diphtheria, pneumonia, etc. He is a member of the Ohio State Eclectic Association, and Democratic in politics. Dr. Tinker was married, August 21, 1873, to Emma M., daughter of John S. Sharp, of New Philadelphia. They had two children, one son living - Charles. Mrs Tinker is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New Philadelphia.

FRED WALTER, publisher of Der Beobachter , New Philadelphia, was born in Rhine - Bavaria, May 2, 1836, son of Nicholas and Mary A. (Pfirmann) Walter, who emigrated to America in 1838, and located at Dover, Ohio, in August of that year. Nicholas Walter had been a fisherman in Germany ; he died at Dover, Ohio, in 1842 ; his wife survived until 1868. The subject of this sketch is the youngest of seven children. He was reared mostly at Dover, and there attended English school under the tuition of Rev. L. F. Kampman. He acquired a limited German education in the German Reformed and Lutheran Church schools. In 1852, Fred learned the printer's trade in the office of the Dover Citizen , and two and a half years later he entered the office of Der Deutsche in Ohio , remaining until the paper collapsed. In 1855, he came to New Philadelphia, and was successively compositor and foreman with Mr. J. D. Elliott, and partner with C. H. Matthews in the office of the Ohio Democrat, remaining till the fall of 1868. The next spring, Mr. Walter and Nicholas Montag founded Der Beobachter , and three years later, Mr. Walter and Samuel R. Minnig became the proprietors, and have since published it with better success than was anticipated. Mr. Walter was married, May 30, 1861, to Sarah E. Christy, a native of Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. They have six children living - Alma M., Edgar A., Maggie L., Wilma, Ida and Victor H. In the autumn of 1883, Mr. Walter was elected Auditor of Tuscarawas

County, and will soon enter upon the duties of the office. He is a member of both Lodge and Encampment of the I. 0. O. F., and has always been a Democrat.

W. H. WALTON, of Walton & Custer, dealers in general merchandise, New Philadelphia, was born in Warwick Township December 14, 1849. His grandfather, Boaz Walton, was a native of Rhoades, Northampton County, Penn. His son, Josiah Walton, was born in Clay Township, this county, and has been a farm er of Warwick Township nearly all of his life. He married Martha Wright, who bore him three children, two living. His second wife (mother of our subject) was Sarah Shaffer, a native of York Township. Eight children have been born to them, four living. W. H. Walton lived on the home farm till nineteen years of age, and then went to Trenton, where he was employed as a clerk for three or four years. He then came to New Philadelphia, and embarked in mercantile trade. The present partnership of Walton & Custer was formed in March, 1879. The firm has met with good success. Mr. Walton is a charter member of the Royal Arcanum of New Philadelphia ; Republican in politics, and, in the spring of 1883, was elected Treasurer of Goshen Township. He was married, April 11, 1877, to Elzyra Link, a native of Ragersville. Auburn Township. They have one daughter - Josephine. Mrs. Walton is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New Philadelphia.

JAMES WATKINS (familiarly known as Uncle Jimmy Watkins"), residing on the road from New Philadelphia to Uhrichsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, March 2, 1816. His father, John Watkins, was a native of Delaware and a farmer by occupation. He came to Ohio about 1803, and removed to Guernsey County in 1821, where he died about 1861 or 1862. He married Elizabeth Reich, a native of Virginia, who became the mother of six children. Four of these are living, but our subject is the only one in this county. Mother died about 1878, aged eighty-five years. James Watkins was reared mostly in Guernsey Couuty, and in early life ran what was called a " knockout" threshing machine, for five successive falls and winters. He was married in Harrison County, and farmed there for six years; then, in 1846, he came to this county with his family and some sheep, and located in this township. He has owned several farms, and owns 133 acres where he now resides. He is not as vigorous as in early life, but, to use his own words " I do a right smart of farmin' yet." He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, and assisted materially in the erection of the Plains Church of this township, He was -* bom a Whig," but of late years has been a Republican. He was married, June 5, 1839, to Mary Dolvin, a native of Carroll County, Ohio. Of their six children, five are living - Phebe A., wife of Jacob Wagner, a farmer of this township; John, superintendent of a tile factory at Monmouth, Warren Co., 111.; James with brother John in Illinois; Mary A., wife of Isaac Failar, of Iron County, Mo., and Richard, at home. Elizabeth is deceased. Mrs. Watkins and family are also members of the Plains Church.

D. W. WATKINS, farmer and miner, residing on the Rockford road, in Goshen Township, was born at Pittsburgh, Penn., April 5, 1852. His father, Watkin Watkins, was an engineer by trade, but followed mining as an occupation. He died in 1865, his death being caused by a fall from a horse. He married Catherine Morgan, who now resides in New Philadelphia with a daughter. They were the parents of five children, all living and residents of Tuscarawas Count}'. David W. was reared in the city of Pittsburgh, and there resided until 1874, being engaged in mining for eighteen years of that period. He then came to this county and since then has been employed in the Brock Hill coal mine of Pike Run, in this township. In July, 1880, he bought fifty acres of the old Swearingen farm, where he now resides. Mr. Watkins carries on the farm with some help, and devotes a portion of his time to the raising of stock, principally cattle. He is a member of La Belle Lodge, No. 160, K. of P., of Barnhill, and Republican in politics. He was married, September 16, 1877, to Margaret, daughter of Henry

Mosher, a well-known citizen of this township. They have two children - Henry M and J. L. D. Mrs. Watkins is a member of the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church of this township.

J. FOSTER WILKIN, Prosecuting Attorney of Tuscarawas County, residence, New Philadelphia, was born February 26, 1853, at Haliday's Cove, West Virginia. His father, Andrew J. Wilkin, a native of Washington County, Penn., married Mary M. Wilcoxon, a native of Hancock County, W. Va. Both parents are living at Newcomerstown, where his father is engaged in the milling business. Our subject is the eldest of seven children, four living. His parents first located at Coshocton, Ohio, in 1853, whence they removed to Newcomerstown in 1865, where he was sent to school to Rev. U. Jesse Knisely. He taught the grammar department of the village school in 1871 ; attended college at Washington, Penn., in 1872, and at the University of Wooster, Ohio, in 1873, and was Principal of the Trenton Schools in 1874. He studied law with J. A. D. Richards, and was admitted to practice at Steubenville, Ohio, April, 1877. He was his preceptor's lawpartner for one year, since when he has been alone ; and hard study, diligence and rectitude have won him an enviable practice and position at the bar. He was appointed a County School Examiner in 1880, and resigned after one year. Mr. Wilkin is a Democrat, a Presbyterian and an Elder in the First Presl^terian Church of New Philadelphia. He was married, June 22, 1876, to Virginia Smith, eldest daughter of 0. B. Smith, of Newcomerstown. They have four children - Wilbur D., David R., Marcia B. and Garratt S.

J. WILLIAMS, dental surgeon, New Philadelphia, was born in Fairfield Township October 11, 1832. His parents, Silas and Sarah (Lappin) Williams, were both natives of this county, and had twelve children, nine of whom yet survive. Silas Williams died October 1, 1848, aged fifty-two years and one month. His wife died September 11, 1839, aged forty years and three months. The subject of this sketch was the eighth child of this large family. He was reared on the farm in Fairfield Township, and graduated at Mount Union College in 1859. He then studied dentistry with Dr. H. S. Stone, of New Philadelphia, and for a year, from 1861 to 1862, was his partner. Dr. Williams then purchased the practice of his preceptor, and has ever since enjoyed a large and successful practice. He is a graduate of the Ohio Dental College at Cincinnati, and is a member of the American Dental Association, and of the Ohio State Dental Society, of which he has been President. He is now a member of the State Board of Dental Examiners. His religious affiliation is with the M. E. Church. He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow ; in politics is Republican, and has been a member of the City Council and Board of Education. Dr. Williams was married, March 29, 1855, to Catherine Clark, a native of Harrison County, Ohio. Her parents, Benjamin and Eleanor Clark, are natives of the province of New Brunswick. They have had four children - Edward McClean and Willie Edgar, now deceased, and B. C. and Charlie E. B. C., the eldest son, is a graduate in dentistry of the University of Michigan, and is now practicing his profession at Kansas City, Mo.

VALENTINE WILLS, a resident of Goshen Township since 1833, was born at New Lancaster, Ohio, September 3, 1824. His father, David Wills, was born in Wilmington, State of Delaware, April 11, 1795. and his grandfather was a native of Londonderry, Ireland, the youngest of three brothers - Robert, William and David Wills. He emigrated to Wilmington, Del., in 1783, and was married to Mary Jordan, of Newcastle, Del., in 1786. She was born in England April 4, 1766. They had six children - Robert, William, David, Sarah, Martha and Isabell. Grandfather D. Wills came to Licking County, Ohio, in 1803, where he had a tract of land, upon which he settled and died in 1826. He married Catherine Shuler, in 1821, by whom was a family of nine children, four boys and five girls, seven of whom are now living, and six have large families. Our subject's father came to this county in 1833 ; went to Canada in what was called the patriot war of 1837, and died suddenly at Maumee City in 1837. Our subject's mother, C.

Wills, died in September, 1875, aged seventy-four years. She was blind for twenty-four years previous to her death. Valentine Wills was dependent upon his own industry at ten years of age, and was apt and generally successful in his undertakings, and made friends by his industry and resolution to accomplish whatever he undertook, making brick, boating, sawing lumber and filling contracts of various kinds. He was married, in 1848, to Jerusha Everet, by whom he has two children - David and Mary C., both married. Was married to his present wife, Sarah Furney, in 1857. They have four sons and one daughter - Charles H., George W., Francis M., Albert E. and Clara, all born on the home farm as named above. Charles H. Wills was married, April 24, 1883, to Bell B. Miskimens, of Coshocton County, Ohio, and now lives on his father's Dover farm.

JOHN ANDERES, farmer, stock-dealer and cheese manufacturer, P. O. Ragersville, was born, February 13, 1827, in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, and is a son of John and Anna Anderes. The family came to Tuscarawas County October 6, 1851, and settled in Auburn Township. Our subject received his education in the German language in the mother country, and since coming here he has learned the English language. He was married, April 20, 1848, in Switzerland, to Elizabeth Shank. Their family numbered nine children, of whom seven are living - Edward, John W., Frederick, Mary Zimmerman, Rosa Shank, Elizabeth Zimmerman and Emma Anderes. In 1851, our subject purchased the farm he now lives on in Auburn Township, consisting of 229 acres, with good buildings thereon. He also owns 105 acres of excellent land just north of Ragersville. Mr. Andrews takes a lively interest in the rearing of fine stock on his farm, and is proprietor also of a wellestablished cheese -factory, which enjoys a first-class reputation and a large custom. Mr. and Mrs. Anderes are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.

CHARLES A. ECKERT, Sr., merchant, Ragersville, was bom May 22, 1821, in Bisterschied, Bavaria, Germany. His parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Eckert, came to this country in 1833. His father served eight years with Napoleon. In 1838, Charles went to Pittsburgh, Penn., where he lived until

1846, when he returned to Ragersville and established a general merchandising store, which he still carries on. He was united in marriage, January 20,

1847, with Caroline Barnhart, also a native of Germany, having come to America at twelve years of age. To them have been born three children - Elizabeth, deceased; Charles, now living in Colorado; and Phebe, married to Daniel Zimmerman, of Dennison, Ohio. In 1863, he was drafted, but furnished a substitute. Mr. Eckert has here a full and complete general stock of dry goods, clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes, groceries, queensware, hardware and schoolbooks. He has built up the largest trade in the town of Ragersville, and is regarded as an honorable and reliable business man. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Eckert is a Republican.

FREDERICK ECKERT, farmer, P. O. Ragersville, was born March 24, 1824, in Bisterschied, Bavaria, Germany. He emigrated to America when nine years of age, coming direct to Tuscarawas County. Here he was raised on the farm, and obtained his education, both in German and English. He was united in marriage, March 24, 1845, with Phebe Gribble, of this township, and a na- tive of Germany. They have seven children - Elizabeth, wife of Fred Myer; Phebe, wife of Daniel Lembrech; Peter A.; Caroline, wife of Jacob Kutscher; Edward; Mary R., wife of Dr. A. C. Goudy, of Strasbourg; and Ernest R. After his marriage, Mr. Eckert lived in Bucks Township for five years, and in 1850 purchased land in Auburn Township on which he has resided since 1874. Mr. Eckert acquired, in all, a property of 308 acres, part of which he has sold and part he has given to his children, to whom he gave a good start in the world. The'entire family are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, Mr. Eckert is a Democrat.

SIMON HITZRICH, farmer, fruit-grower and merchant tailor, P. O. Ragersville, was bom, October 28, 1828, in Allendorf , Hesse-Cassel, Germany. His father, Heinrich, died in the Fatherland. His mother, Annie, came to America at the age of seventy years, and died six years after, in November, 1877. Our subject emigrated to America, coming by the way of Baltimore and Wheeling, W. Va., in 1847. Having learned the tailoring trade in Germany, he continued it in this country. On July 0, 1852, he married Barbara Specht, also a native of Germany. In 1800, Mr. Hitzrich, having made several visits to this country, was induced to buy some property and move his family here. He bought a farm of fifty -seven acres, which his] sons manage, whilst he himself opened a custom tailor shop, one mile and a quarter from Ragersville. He has also one of the best fruit farms in Tuscarawas County, it being well stocked with choice and rare varieties of all kinds of fruit. Mr. and Mrs. Hitzrich have a family of eight children living, viz., Annie (wife of J. Youngen), Henry S., Charles W., Simon C., George E., Adam H., John E. and Jacob H. They are members of the German Reformed Church. Our subject is a member of the I. O. O. F. In politics, he is a Democrat.

HENRY KUHN, farmer, P. O. Blackband, was born June 22, 1819, in Diedenshansen, Province of Westphalia, Prussia, Germany. His parents were Philip and Anna Elizabeth (Hackenbracht) Kuhn, who had elevon children - Daniel (deceased), John (emigrated to this country in 1830 and died in 1882 in Fry's Valley, this county, aged seventy-seven years), Wilhelmina (deceased, wife of Henry Beitzel, deceased), Amelia (emigrated to America in 1837, wife of Wilhelm Kuhn, deceased). Anna Elizabeth (deceased, wife of Christian Haf, also deceased, who emigrated to this country in 1857), Catherine (emigrated to this country in 1837, wife of John Blous, living in York Township, this county), Henry, Mary Elizabeth (deceased wife of Louis Glauner), Anna Catharine (wife of Henry Kuhn, deceased), Louisa (wife of John Kuhn) and Mary Catharine (now a resident of Minnesota). Henry, our subject, emigrated to this country in 1841, locating in York Township, this county, where he lived with his family over twenty-five years. Leaving that township, they settled in Auburn Township, where they now reside. Our subject was married to Elizabeth Benfer, by whom there has been a family of nine children, viz. : Philip H., John H., Ernst George, Catharine (wife of George Fried), Susanna (wife of James Griffin), Henry August (deceased), Elizabeth (wife of Henry Espenschied), Franz and Emma. Mr. Kuhn owns a farm of sixty acres, with good buildings thereon. He taught public school for twenty -four years; has served twelve terms as Township Trustee and seven terms as Assessor. The family are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Kuhn and his sons are, in politics, Democrats.

GOTTLIEB LADERACH, farmer, stock -raiser and cheese manufacturer, P. O. Ragersville, was bom in 1833 in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. He is a son of John Laderach, who emigrated to America in 1855. They settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where our subject's mother, Elizabeth Laderach, died in 1870. Mr. Laderaeh by that time had become owner of a fine farm and has reared a family of six children. He afterward married Mary Bigler, and took up his residence south of Ragersville. The subject of this sketch was raised in the mother country and married, after coming to America, Magdalena Zimmerman. Their family numbers fourteen children, viz.: Mary Anderes, John, Ernest, Robert, August, Daniel, Louis, Emma, Albert, Edwin, Samuel, Otto, Emanuel and an infant not named. Mr. Laderaeh has acquired, by industry, a fine farm of forty-five acres. He pays special attention to the rearing of live stock. In I860, he established a cheese factory, which he operates with great success. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Democrat

JONAS NEFF, retired farmer, P. O. Ragersville, is the oldest citizen of this township. He was born November 20, 1808, in Somerset County, Penn. , and his father was Christopher Neff, who married Miss Elizabeth Snyder. They came to Tuscarawas County with their family in 1820, and settled in what is now Auburn Township, where they developed a fine farm and raised their children. Mr. Neff died April 17, 1824, followed by Mrs. Neff March 25, 1845. Of their family of seven children, our subject is the only one now living. He was brought up on the farm, and on June 1, 1829, he married Susanna Royer, of this township. She was also a native of Pennsylvania. They purchased the old family homestead farm, where they have ever since resided To them were bom ten children, nine of whom are now living, viz. , David, in this township; Jacob, in Portage County; Simon, of this township, Mary Ann, wife of Martin Shaffer, of Indiana; Jonas, in Kankakee County, 111.; Elizabeth, still at home; Ezra, of New Philadelphia; Martin Luther, of this township; and Susanna, still at home. Mrs. Neff departed this life June

9, 1859. She was a pious member of the German Reformed Church. Subsequently, Mr. Neff married Miss Elizabeth Grove, of Sandy Township, this county. To them was bom one son - James Austin, who was killed by a horse March 20, 1873, in his thirteenth year. Mr. Neff has acquired, largely by his own efforts, a farm of 157£ acres, with good buildings thereon. He has been almost a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, in which he was once a minister, and has held important church offices nearly all the time. He is a Republican in politics, formerly belonging to the Whig party.

10, 1849, and is a son of Jonas Neff, whose sketch precedes this. He was reared in Auburn Township, and obtained his education in the schools of Ragersville. On September 20, 1872, he married Elizabeth Youngen, of this township. They have five children, viz., Jacob Herbert, Anna Lydia, Jonas Abraham, Clara Caroline and Irving Le Roy. Mr. Neff has the reputation of being an excellent teacher.

MATHIAS SCHNEIDER, teacher, Ragersville, was bom April 0, 1854, in Wayne Township, this county. His father, John George Schneider, is now living in Bucks Township. He was brought up on the farm, and obtained his education at the common and high schools of the county, which he has improved by private study. At the age of seventeen, he began teaching, which profession he still follows. He has a record as a gentleman of education and culture, a faithful teacher and a successful educator. For three years - 1874 to 1877 - he was engaged in the store of his brother, John Schneider, at Strasburg. Our subject was united in marriage, December 27, 1875, with Elizabeth Schaad, daughter of John M. Schaad, and sister of Rev. Frederick Schaad. They have one son - J. F. A. Schneider. Mr. Schneider is a Democrat in politics, and he and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church.

JOHN and ADAM STINGEL were bora in Wurtemberg, Germany, and are sons of Jacob and Regina Stingel. John was born in 1853, Adam in 1856, and both came to America, and to Shanesville, Ohio, in 1873, Adam preceding his brother by two months. They then learned the blacksmith trade, John in Winesburg, and Adam with Michael Schott, Shanesville. John was married in 1878, to Caroline Wheeler, by whom he has two children - Salome and Edward. Adam was married in 1881, to Ida May, daughter of Dr. Wright. They have one child - Jacob Roy. In 1878, they established their present shop at Ragersville, where they do a general wagon and buggy business and repair work. They are good, industrious mechanics, and have juiilt up a good custom with the surrounding community.

ISAAC SWIHART, farmer, P. O. Ragersville, was born August 10, 1851, in Auburn Township, this county. His father, David Swihart, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to this county at a very early date. He died in 1875 Our subject spent his youth on a farm, and obtained his education at the schools of this township. He was united in marriage, October 5, 1876, with Mary Violet, daughter of G. W. Goudy, present Sheriff of Tuscarawas County. By this union there is one child - Harry. After marriage, Mr. and Mtb. Swihart settled down on the farm on which they now reside, consisting of 100 acres of fine land. In politics, Mr. Swihart is a Republican.

LEVI TRAVIS, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, Ragersville, was born December 16, 1828, near Reading, Berks Co., Penn., and is a son of John S. and Hannah (Klein) Travis. The former was bora m Philadelphia, Penn., in which State he was married. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He and his wife subsequently moved to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and settled in this township (then a part of Bucks Township), in 1832. Here Mr. Travis was occupied as a farmer and miller, entering land which he cleared. Of their family of eight children, five are living - Levi, our subject; George, also in this county; Louisa (Neff), in Portage County, Ohio; William and Wilhelmina (Blair), both in Indiana. Mr. Travis died June 17, 1868; his widow died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Neff, in Portage County, August 7, 1883, aged eighty-four years eight months and twelve days. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the farm, and received a common school education. He learned the trade of stonemason, which he followed for sixteen years. On May 8, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth Walker, also a native of this county, Their children are Eli, of Dover, Ohio, and Lewis, now in this township. Mrs. Travis died July 19, 1879. She was a devoted wife and kind mother; a member of the Christian Church. Her death was occasioned by a fall from a cherry trea In 1848, our subject began the profession of teaching, which he followed for twenty-seven consecutive years. He was elected Justice of the Peace, in April, 1864, which office he has ever since held. He was admitted to the bar at New Philadelphia, September 15, 1875, and has a good local practice. In politics, he is a Democrat.

DR. BENJAMIN WRIGHT, deceased, was bora August 11, 1817, in Harrison County, Ohio. He adopted the medical profession, and moved to Keene, Coshocton Co., Ohio, where he practiced for several years, and then moved to Ragersville, Tuscarawas County. Here he was united in marriage, September 5, 1842, with Lucinda Rager. She was born February 28, 1825, and was a daughter of Conrad Ragor, a native of Pennsylvania, and his wife, Catherine Swagler, of Sharpsburg, Md. They came to this county at a very early date, and were married March 14, 1824, in New Philadelphia, where Mr. Rager was engaged as a merchant. He came out to this portion of the county before the organization of Auburn Township, and established here the first store. He laid out and organized the town of Ragersville, giving it his name, and lived a long, active and useful life. His widow survived him ten years and died February 24, 1880. To return to our subject, Dr. and Mrs. Wright settled in Jacobsport, and here the Doctor built up a large and prosperous practice. He was respected as a man of first-class scientific attainments. Their family numbered nine children, of whom seven are living, viz., Dr. J. N. Wright, Columbus, Ohio; James L., Superintendent of Orrville Public Schools; Mary C. Webb, of Montezuma, Colo.; Frank P., of Minneapolis, Minn.; Thomas L., Uhrichville, Ohio; William V., at home; and Ida M. Stingel, of Ragersville. Dr. Wright departed this life in 1873, at Richwood, Union County, Ohio. His widow survives him, and has moved to her old home at Ragersville. William V. Wright has adopted the profession of teaching, and is a young man of high literary culture.

ABRAHAM YOUNGEN, merchant, Ragersville, was born June 16, 1859, in Auburn Township, this county, and is a son of Abraham Youngen, who came from Switzerland, and engaged at his trade of shoe- maker for a few years, and subsequently bought a farm in this township, and resided there until his death, which occurred April 2, 1881. His widow, Mrs. Anna Youngen, still lives on the homestead. Of their twelve children, six are now living - John, Jacob, Daniel, Sarah, wife of Jacob Zimmerman, Elizabeth, wife of Martin Neff, and Abraham. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the farm and obtained his education at the schools of this township. In January, 1881, he went into partnership with Henry Conrad, in a general store, in Ragersville, but in February, 1883, bought out his partner's interest, and is now carrying on the business alone. He has a good general stock of dry goods, hats and caps, groceries, queensware, hardware, books, stationery and notions. He has a wide and flourishing trade, which is daily increasing. Mr. Youngen taught one term (1880-SI) at the School District No. 2, Bucks Township. He is considered a solid, reliable business man. In politics, he is a Democrat; he is a member of the German Reformed Church.

D. W. BAKER, dealer in groceries, drugs, medicines, etc., Rowville, P. O. Baltic, was born in Holmes County October 2, 1855. He is the son of George and Sarah (Shafer) Baker. His father, George Baker, emigrated to California in the spring of 1855, and after the year 1857 no word was ever received from him, and his fate is still unknown to his family. D. W. was reared on the farm, received an education in the common schools, and was married, October 2, 1879, to Almeda Rinehart, a native of Holmes County, but residing in Coshocton County at time of marriage. Mr. Baker has been engaged in his present business for one year and is quite successful.

PETER EVERHART, farmer, P. O. Bakersville, was bom in Warren Township February 21, 1814, and is the son of David and Sarah Everhart, who were early settlers of this county. Peter was raised a farmer's boy, and came to Bucks Township in 1837, when most of it was yet uncleared. He was married in 1835, to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Hannah Gardner. Twelve children were born to them - John (deceased), Sarah, David, Hannah*, Nancy (who died in infancy), Adam, Zachariah, William, George, Alexander, Franklin P. (who died at the age of nine years), and Julius. Mrs. Everhart died November 5, 1874, and Mr. Everhart was again united in marriage, in

December, 1880, to Rebecca Ann Wyant, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Wyant, and a native of Jefferson County. They have one child, Ira Belle. Mr. Everhart is a member of the Lutheran Church. He has been Township Clerk, Justice of the Peace, and has served on the School Board. His son David served during the war of the rebellion in an Indiana regiment Zachariah also enlisted, but was under age at the time and was reclaimed.

Y. C. FISHER, book keeper for Wolf & Miller, planing mill company, Rowville, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, November 30, 1846, son of Christian and Rebecca (Lower) Fisher. His father was a native of York County, Penn.; his mother of Coshocton Com ty, Ohio. The subject of this notice was reared on the farm, and received a common school education. He taught school three terms in his youth, then served a two years apprenticeship at the tanner's trade, and carried on a tan yard of his own for nine years. He was married, in 1867, to Emma Lint, daughter of Daniel Lint. They have three children - Sarah Ellen, Myra Catherine and William Daniel, living, and one, Clara Althea, deceased. Mr. Fisher and wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

JACOB S. GONTER, farmer, P. O. Bakersville, was born in Dover Township June 28, 1813, son of George and Magdaline Gonter, who came to this county from Pennsylvania in 1810. George Gonter was a native of Somerset County, and his wife of Chester County, Penn. They reared a family of twelve children. Jacob S. was raised on the farm, and in 1840 was married to Elizabeth Stilgenbauer, whose father, Peter, emigrated from Germany to Ohio in 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Gonter have seven children - Sophia, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Luellen, Sylvester, Adaline and George. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Gonter has been a member of the School Board. He has resided on his present falro since 1853, and was obliged to build a cabin before he could settle here.

FREDERICK HAAS, farmer, P. O. Ragersville, was born in April, 1819, in Bavaria, Germany. His parents, Frederick and Catharine (Gohler) Haas, emigrated, with a family of eight children, to America, in 1840, coming to Ohio, at first to German Township, Holmes County, and finally, in 1844, to Bucks Township, where they settled. Their children's names are Elizabeth, wife of Mathias Burger; John, in Indiana; Frederick; Christina, deceased wife of Adam Bixler; Dorothea, deceased wife of Joshua Madick, also deceased; Charlotte, wife of Jacob Geib; Adam, deceased; and Catharine, deceased. Our subject was married, in 1844, to Elizabeth Stein, by which union there have been ten children, as follows: Peter, Catharine, wife of Michael

Haas, Jr.; Noah; Elizabeth, deceased wife of Jacob Haas; George; Adam; Frederick; Henry; Valentine and Conrad. Mr. and Mrs. Haas and family are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Haas and his sons ar© Democrats in politics. Our subject has prospered well, being owner of a farm of 248 acres, with good buildings thereon.

CHRISTIAN LENZ, tinner, P. O. Baltic. He was born in Holmes County, Ohio, February 24, 1843. His parents, Frederick and Christina Lenz, came from Germany in 1841 and settled in Holmes County Christian was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. He worked in the woolen factory for a number of years. In 1870, he started in the dry goods business in Wilmot, Stark County, but was burned out in .1872. He then bought a tin shop and sold stoves and tinware, roofing and spouting. He carried on this business until 1876, when he came here and was appointed Postmaster. He was married, in 1862, to Sarah Mum aw, daughter of George and Lyda Mumaw, of Holmes County. Four children were given them - Emma, Mary, Ida and John Wesley. Mr. Lenz is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN JACKSON LINT, painter, P. O. Baltic, was born in Holmes County April 3, 1837. He is the son of John C. and Lucy (Baker) Lint, who emigrated from Somerset County, Penn., to Holmes County, Ohio, in 1836, and settled on a farm, where they lived for thirty-four years, Mrs. Lint dying at the age of seventy years, and her husband surviving until the age of seventy - five. John C. Lint's father, Pennsylvania German, was a soldier of 1812; his wife's father, an Englishman, was a soldier in the war. John J., our subject, remained on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, when he attended a term of school at Ragersville, taught by Christian Forney, now of New Philadelphia. Th9 following summer, he labored on his father's farm, and in the winter taught a term of school at Baltic. Remaining on the farm during the spring and summer, he attended a term of school at New Philadelphia, and on his rtturn taught a second term at Baltic. The following autumn, he attended a term of select school at Shanesville, having worked on the farm during the summer. He was captivated by the charms of his school teacher's niece, wooed and won her, and made her his own, his marriage to Mins Sarah Anne Forney being celebrated October 27, 1859. She was born in Somerset County, Penn., August 28, 1840, the daughter of Daniel and Lydia Forney, who emigrated to this county about 1850 with his wife and six children. Five of the children are yet living - Mrs. Lint; Rachel, wife of John McKnight, a farmer of Iowa; Charlotte (Riker), of near New Philadelphia; Maria Bowman, of New Bedford, Ohio; and Clarkson, a canal boatmaa of Lockport; Alexander, the oldest son, was killed at the battle of Antietam. Daniel Forney married a second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Stantz) Rinehart, and by her had four children - three daughters and a son. After his marriage, John J. Lint taught a term of school; then clerked for Henry Ream, of Baltic, eighteen months. Ill health compelled him to relinquish this pursuit, and he went into the stock business. He again commenced mercantile business with Adam Scar, and, at the expiration of threefyears, removed his goods to Bell's Mills, now Beach City, Stark County, and in a short time sold out, losing $1,200 by the failure of the purchaser to pay. Starting anew at Millersburg with a $5,000 stock, he was again unfortunate, and, disposing of his real estate, he removed to Marshall County, Ind., there operating a saw-mill two and a half years. He returned to Ohio at his father's request, his mother having died, and lived on the farm a year, when his father also died. Mr. Lint then brought his family to Baltic, where he has since resided, following painting as a livelihood. He has held various township offices for ten years, and been a resident of this county twenty years. His family consists of seven children, as follows: William Douglass, a painter by trade, bom October 14,

1860; Elmira, bora June 16, 1862, married March 25, 1883, to Jacob Garver, son of Martin and Emma Garver; Morris, born April 10, 1864, clerk in dry goods store; Salome, bora February 14, 1866; Ivy Della, bora in Indiana December 21, 1869; Lillie May, born May 23, 1873, and Dennis Clarkson, born October 22, 1875.

JACOB N. MAST, proprietor grist mills, Rowville, was bora in this county January 7, 1854. His father, Noah Mast, is a native of Holmes County, and his mother, Elizabeth (Miller), is a native of Tuscarawas County. Jacob N. was raised on a farm, educated in the common schools, and was married, in 1875, to Polly Ann, daughter of John Miller, a native of Holmes County. They have a family of four children - Isadora, Ida, Susan and an infant son. In 1880, a grist mill was erected, under the firm name of Mast, Troyer & Co., Rowville Mills. In 1883, it was refitted, with nine ran of rollers, capable of turning off from 60 to 100 barrels of flour per day. Also, three run of buhrs for corn-chop, etc. Mr. Mast is a member of the Ornish Church.

A. S. METZLER, physician, Baltic, was born in Coshocton County December 2, 1839, the son of Jacob and Susan (Suter) Metzler, of Westmoreland County, Penn., who came to Ohio about 1820. He was raised on a farm, received a common school education, taught school for five years, and, in 1804, served for four months in the One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Ohio National Guard. Mr. Metzler read medicine with Dr. Guittard, of New Bedford, and attended the Medical Department of the Wooster University, at Cleveland. His education he obtained by means of his own labor. The Doctor practiced six months at Keene, Coshocton County, and in 1868 came to his present residence, and began a practice which he has since successfully maintained. In politics, he is an active and influential Democrat. He was married, in 1807, to Miss Eleanor, daughter of Albert Scott Wade, of Holmes County. Six children have been born to them - Edith, Victor Wade, Jessie Ruth, Walter Scott, Vesta Susanna and Lucretia.

GEORGE MIESER, farmer, P. O. Bakersville, was bora in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1812, and is the only living son of John and Betsy (Miller) Mieser, both natives of Pennsylvania. John Mieser settled, in 1811, in this county, which was then a dense wilderness. He came without a cent, but had the support of his wife and two children. He entered eighty acres of land, but afterward sold it, purchasing 700 acres, for which he paid $10 per acre. He was one of the noted hunters of the day, and by his gun he not only earned a livelihood, but amassed considerable money. It was customary for him to absent himself, while hunting, for days, finding rest and shelter in the forest. At one time, while sleeping in a tree, he was awakened by the nose of a beast which he knew to be a bear, and lying still he let his bearship descend the tree, and seizing his gun shot him. When day dawned, the bear was found to be 700 pounds in weight. Another time he killed a huge panther, which measured eleven feet in length, and a second one was twelve feet. At one time he came upon a rattlesnake, which he killed, but coming upon a cluster of them, and trying to slaughter them with the butt end of his gun, the poisoned atmosphere compelled him to flee, and he ran for miles before being relieved from the poisoned air. Again, while attempting to capture one of three cubs that were playing in a tree, he was attacked by the mother, which he killed, and securing the cub carried it home for a pet. He and his son (our subject) were excellent shots, and were widely known. Their dress or clothing was made of buckskin, hand made. The result of one of their day's sport was thirty-one deer. Our subject was twenty-one years old when he wore the first shoes on his feet, having many a time stood in the winter's cold without a covering on his feet He was a companion of his father during the latter's life, and was the first white child bora in the limits of Tuscarawas County, and is now the oldest born citizen. He lives on and owns the homestead of 700 acres in Buck Township. He was married to Betsy, daughter of Benjamin Helwig, a pioneer. The seven children bora to this issue are a$ follows: Benjamin, Polly, John W., Simon P., Samuel, Margaret and George. Mr. Mieser advanced capital for mercantile trade at one time, but the investment was doubled in indebtedness, which, however, he has cleared up, and at the present does not owe a dollar. As a pioneer he is widely known, and as a citizen is highly esteemed.

ALEXANDER MILLER was bora May 20, 1820. His father, Jacob Miller, was born in Northumberland County, Penn. He helped to fight the battles of the war of 1812, and was for nine or ten months in McArthur's division. Alexander's mother was a native of Bedford County, Penn. He was raised a farmer's lad, and educated in a backwoods school. In 1862, he was married to Catharine, daughter of George Gonter. There were born to them two sons - John C. and Edward J. Mr. Miller has held different township offices. He owns a well cultivated farm of 250 acres, in the northern part of Bucks Township.

SAMUEL P. MIZER, farmer, P. O. Bakersville, was born in this county, December 15, 1832. His father, Philip Mizer, was born in Pennsylvania March 27, 1799; his mother, Margaret (Schultz), a native of Loudoun County, Va., was born August 12, 1800, and came to Harrison County, Ohio, when five or six years old. Philip Mizer brought his family to Bucks Township in the spring of 1832. Samuel P. was raised on the farm, receiving a common school education. He was married in 1855 to Margaret C. Barrick, daughter of Jacob and Mary. Barrick. Her father was a Virginian and her mother a Pennsylvanian. To Mr. and Mrs. Mizer seven children have been born - Mary Margaret, married and residing in Iowa; Elvira Alice; Sedilia Edith, married and living in this township; Ida May; Ira Bartholomew; Cora Bell, and Ed win P. During the rebellion, Mr. Mizer contributed $300 to secure volunteers. Ho is a stanch Lutheran, is now a Trustee in the church, has been a Deacon for ten years, and the Superintendent of the Sabbath school for two terms.

GEORGE RIGBY, farmer, P. O. Baltic, was born in Carroll County December 9, 1826. He is the son of Augustus and Catherine Rigby. George was raised on a farm, and educated in the common schools. He came to this county in 1848, and in 1855 was married to Nancy Rolman, of Tuscarawas County. Three children were bom to them, viz. : Cyras, who died when six years old, Isaac B. and John. His wife died in 1862, and in October, 1867, he married his second wife - Amanda Mi liner, of Carroll County. Mr. Rigby subscribed $100 for the purpose of procuring recruits in the army. He cultivates a piece of land of about forty-four acres, where he has a nice little home.

JOSIAH SCHENEMAN, proprietor of hotel, P. O. Baltic, was born in Holmes County June 15, 1855. His father, Thomas Scheneman, was a native of Ohio, and was hired as a substitute in the army. His mother, Elizabeth Scheneman, was from Pennsylvania. Josiah was raised a farmer's boy, educated in the common schools, and was married November 20, 1879, to Mary Ann Carnahan, of Coshocton County, daughter of John Carnahan, who died in the army in the fall of 1862. Our subject barbered for three years, worked at the carpenter's trade for five years, and in the fall of 1881 moved into his new hotel, where he is at the present time.

JOHN SCHLARB, blacksmith, was born in Germany November 21, 1840. His parents, Nicholas and Mary Schlarb, of Germany, came to the United States in 1853, and settled in this county. His father was a carpenter by trade, but settled on a farm. The subject of this sketch was not fifteen years of age when he learned the blacksmith trade in Holmes County. He was married, May 24, 1863, to Caroline, daughter of Jacob Harman, of this county. They have been blessed with eight children - William, who was killed by a colt which he was leading to water when thirteen years old, Jacob, John, Peter, Charlie, Elizabeth, Edward and Mary. Mr. Schlarb worked four years in Rowville, and in 1867 bought forty acres of land in this county, where he built his shop, and is still working at his trade. He is a member of the Evangelical Church, has performed the duty of Trustee for four years, and also the duties of a School Director.

ALONZA A.* SHETLER, dealer in grain and produce, P. O. Baltic, was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 1, 1852. His parents, John M. and Lydia Shetler, are natives of Stark County. He was raised on a farm, and married Alice, daughter of William Alger, of Stark County, in 1874. They have a family of four children - Effie, Niva, Porter and Kitty. Our subject has recently built a large warehouse near the depot, where he deals in grain, agricultural implements, wool and seeds. His wife, Mrs. Alice Shetler, keeps a millinery and fancy goods store.