York Township (part 4 of 7)

Harger, of Dover; Theodore, and the subject of this sketch. Theodore is a resident of Brooklyn, and a druggist in New York City; prior to his leaving his native city, he was editor of a monthly publication, published in 1861, called the Dover Monthly News , at that time the only paper of the city. The eldest son, Rufus (deceased), was born in Dover April 19, 1842, and enlisted in 1862 as a private, at Steubenville, Ohio, and shortly became Commissary of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which position he ably filled, being an expert penman, and won hosts of friends. On June 27, 1864, he was commissioned First Lieutenant and assigned to Company G, which office he retained until September 19, 1864, when he received a mortal wound on the famous field of Winchester, in the gallant charge of Sheridan and his followers Be was buried on the field where he fell in the defense of his country. He was possessed of fine social qualities, was a good musician, and his many friends will remember his bass voice and his fine performance on the violin. The subject of this sketch was educated at the schools of Dover, and entered his father's store to learn the trade. He was admitted as partner in the concern in April, 1870, and the association was carried on until his father's death, December 8, 1872. Israel Ricksecker had lost his wife by death, and was again married in Bethlehem, to Miss Mary J. Blick. By this marriage but one child was born, who still survives - Eugene, a civil engineer in the Government employ. The subject of this sketch was married in Dover, September 16, 1873, to Miss Mary O., daughter of Madison Harger, and a native of Dover. The results of this union have been three children - Julius H., Gertie and John E. Mb*. Ricksecker served as Councilman for three years, and is connected with the Moravian Church, of which his father was one of the original founders, as well as a trustee. The latter was a sound and solid supporter of the Union cause, aiding all in his power, at the time of the civil war, in raising men and money for the suppression of the rebellion. He was a man who performed his prayers, and was a liberal giver to the poor and needy.

ADAM SCHNEIDER, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born September 9, 1839, in Germany, and is a son of Abraham and Mary E. Schneider, the former deceased. When eighteen years old, he came with his parents to America. They settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received a liberal German education. He was married, January 12, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Wolf, daughter of John and Dora Wolf, of Tuscarawas County. They have had nine children, seven living - Peter, Elizabeth, John, William, Emma M., Caroline L. and Charles A In the spring of 1869, he settled where he now resides. He owns 116 acres of land, in a fine state of cul-

WILLIAM W. SCOTT. William W. Scott is a native of Dover Village, where he now resides, and is a son of Samuel and Mary R. (Burchfield) Scott, the former of whom came from New York in 1832. He received a fair common school education in Dover, and made much progress in reading and composition, for which he always exhibited great aptitude. In 1853. he was employed by John H. Baer in the drug business, and afterward clerked in the same capacity for John G. Coates. About 1856 to 1858, he worked at the printing business with V. Porter Wilson, and contributed numerous articles to the paper. In the winters of 1858-59-60, he taught school at Pleasant Hill, near Biicktown, two miles south of Dover. He was re -employed for the winter of 1861; but after teaching ten days resigned, and enlisted as a private in Company G, Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went to the front. In March, 1863, he was discharged for disability at Young's Point, La., and arrived home in April. He remained here till June, when Dr. B. Cloak, Surgeon United States Volunteers in charge of DennisoD United States Army General Hospital, wrote for him to come and assist in the drug department. He went, and was mustered into the Twelfth Regiment of Regulars, appointed Hospital Steward United States Army by Surgeon Gen. Hammond, and put in charge of the drug department of Dennison Hospital, near Cincinnati, the largest in the service. He afterward had the commissary, baking, farming and all other departments under his supervision, and in the fall of 1865 superintended the sale of Government property, closed the records, and forwarded them to Washington, and was mustered out of the service on his own application the latter part of December, arriving home January, 1866. In 1867, he engaged in the drug business with Robert Figley, who sold his share a year later to George W. Crites, and the business was successfully run for several years under the- firm name of Scott & Crites. In October, 1867, Mr. Scott was appointed express agent at this place, and has performed the duties continuously since, to the full satisfaction of his employers and the public. During eight years of this time, Mr. Scott was also route agent for the company, and had a number of agents and messengers under his supervision. Since the close of his military service, Mr. Scott has been an almost constant contributor to the press, confining himself generally to local correspondence for the county papers. He has written extensively for the Reporter , from the first issue in 1872 to the present time, and to his racy delineation of passing events is due in a great measure the success and popularity of the paper. On October 1, 1868, our subject was married to Darley Brister, by whom there are two children, living - Will B. and Edith B.

CHARLES M. SHEELER, liveryman, Dover, is a son of Christopher and Elizabeth Sheeler, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Maryland. Christopher Sheeler came to this county in 1833, and locating in Dover represented the house of Lewis L. Lee, of Capetum, Md, in the sale of a general stock of goods. He opened a store in the spring of 1833, and continued in the sale of goods until 1866. In 1837, he formed a partnership relation, which was of short duration. He associated himself with the firm of Brougher, Welty & Hayden, of which house he became a partner with Welty, and afterward the sole proprietor. He was elected Mayor of the city, serving four or five terms, but has now retired from the active pursuits of life. He was married in Dover, in 1847, to Elizabeth Kaldenbaugh, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union nine children were born, four of whom are living, viz.: Charles, Albert, Helen (wife of G. Cromwell, of Mansfield, Ohio) and Frank. He and his wife are members of the Moravian Church. Charles

SheeJer, the eldest son and subject of this sketch, was born and reared in Dover. He established himself in the livery business in the fall of 1876, purchasing the large barn in the rear of the Iron City Hotel, and which is the only first-class livery in the city. He has a large number of horses and carriages, and is fully equipped for the large trade which he enjoys. He was formerly, for a number of years, engaged in the butter and egg business.

JAMES A. SLINGLUFF, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, is a grandson of Jesse Slingluff, a native of Baltimore, whose history appears among the early settlers in this work. Joseph Slingluff, the father of our subject, was educated for the medical profession at the medical college in Baltimore, and was engaged in the hospital of that city. On coming to Tuscarawas County, he became one of the first practitioners. He was prominently identified in various offices of trust, and was an officer in the State militia. He was one of the founders of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Dover, to which institution he contributed both of his means and his work in building up, and he made three separate additions to the city of Dover, the first two of which are covered with residences. He was instrumental in securing both the Cleveland & Marietta Railway and the Pittsburgh Railway to this city, contributing largely of his means. He died in Dover, Ohio, in'December, 1874, aged sixty -five years. His wife was Elizabeth Jones, who was born in Baltimore, where they were married. Of their children, but two are living, viz., our subject and Charles H. The deceased, Mary E. , was born in 1840, and was married to Dr. Lewis, of Dover, Ohio, and died in 1880, leaving five children. The subject of this sketch was born on the home farm November 14, 1847. He was largely engaged in the mercantile trade for fifteen years, since which time he has considered farming his occupation. He retains 165 acres of the original homestead, but is living a retired life at his home in Dover, Ohio. He entered the rankB of the Union army in 1862, in Company B, One Hundred and Twentyninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated at the surrender of Cumberland Gap, returning home after a year's service on the field. In 1869, he was married to Annie E. , daughter of Joseph Stoutt, a native and pioneer of this county. Joseph A. and Jessie E. are the issue of this union living.

EDWARD S. SLINGLUFF, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born October 9, 1838, and is the only living child of George and Mary A. (Shriver) Slingluff, both natives of Carroll County, Md. His grandfather, Jesse Slingluff, came to this county in 1802, and after securing a large tract of land, returned to Maryland, where he died. His son, George, was sent to look after his father's estate, and was also put in charge of a stock of goods. He was then but eighteen years of age, and opened the first stock of goods in the county. He pursued mercantile trade until 1848, when he removed on a farm near Dover, where he died in 1879. He was a refined, well educated man, of unostentatious habits, and a life-long disciple of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The subject of this sketch acquired a common school education, and in 1856, entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, where he remained a close student for three years. In 1859, ho took a course at the Commercial College in Cleveland, and then returned homb. Mr. Slingluff has filled various public offices, but possessing the traits of his father, does not aspire to public affiliation. He has 400 acres of the original land purchase of his grandfather in Dover Township. In 1882, he was married to Miss Mary N., daughter of Edward Sargent, a native of New Philadelphia, and a pioneer of this county. Mr. Slingluff is living a quiet and retired life at New Philadelphia, and is a lineal descendant of the earliest and distinguished pioneers.

JOHN W. SNYDER, farmer, P. O. Winfield, was born in Winfield, Ohio, in 1836. He is a grandson of Henry Snyder, a native of Maryland, who was ono of the original pioneers of this county; he entered land, and founded a home where he passed the remainder of his life. His son Charles N., the father of our subject, was born in Washington County, Md., and was married to Miss Mary Kohr, a native of Maryland, who bore him three children, ail of whom are living - Christian, of Ingham County. Mich.; Sophia, wife of Jonas Bair, of Daviess County, Ind. ; and John W. Charles Snyder was a miller by trade, but followed farming. He occupied a farm in Dover Township in 1840, and at the time of his decease, in 1882, was a resident of Winlield. He attained the eightieth year of his age; his wife, who survives, is in the eighty - second year of her age. The maternal grandparent of our subject, Christian Kohr, was a native of Maryland, and entered in Dover Township 320 acres of land, on which our subject now resides. The log house he erected years ago is still standing, but could not be recognized, as it has received modern improvements, and has the appearance of a new residence. John W. Snyder is a farmer, born and bred. He purchased the homestead in 1872, and has since made it his home. He was married in 1800, to Miss Mary M., only daughter. of Christian Kohr, and a native of Tuscarawas County. To thi9 Union four children have been born, all of whom are living - Thomas, Charley, Milan and Mary E. Mr. Snyder is a member of the United Brethren Church of Win field, and is a living descendant of the distinguished pioneer family of Tuscarawas County.

GEORGE W. STOCKSDALE, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Baltimore, Md., December 30, 1817. The records of this family show them to be of English descent; the dates of birth in the past generation show an uncle, Elisha Stocksdale, who was born November 25, 1778; Ely, a brother, November 25, 1780; Myrna, August 0, 1784; Katie, March 5, 1787, and Ellen, March, 1779; the brothers were among the pilgrims of the new world, and located in Maryland, under the old English dispensation, which granted the land cleared by the hatchet at one shilling per acre. Here the brothers hewed out a settlement, and from this point the race of Stocksdales sprang. Elisha, the grandparent, was a native of that State, and Elisha, Jr., the parent of our subject, was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1791. He was married to Rebecca Cook, a native of the same county, and the two became early settlers of Dover Township, where Mr. Stocksdale died in 1841, his widow April 18, 1803. Their children were as follows: George W., our subject; William, born March 25, 1819; Nellie (deceased), born December 25, 1820; Edward, born October 7, 1822; Patsey, torn April 22, 1824; Perry, born January 29, 1820; Susan (deceased), born December 31, 1827; Elizabeth (deceased), born December 20, 1830; Elisha, born December 19, 1831; Rezin C. (deceased), born February 13, 1834; and Jeremiah, born January 29, 1837. The subject of this sketch was married^in 1844 to Mary Lanoz, who was born at Harper's Ferry, Va. Eight children have blessed this union, six of whom are living - William P.; Charlotte, wife of F. Spaulding, of Portage County, Ohio; Rebecca, wife of O. C. Phelps; George A., married to Miss Elizabeth Ogg; Emma, wife of W. Rosenberg; and Anna. Mr. Stocksdale settled on his present farm, consisting of eighty acres, in 1850, and has since lived here. He is a man of quiet, unostentatious habits, fond of the home fireside, and is a stable and consistent member of the United Brethren Church.

PERRY STOCKSDALE, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was bora in Baltimore, Md., January 29, 1820, and is a son of Elisha and Rebecca (Cook) Stocksdale. whose history appears in this work. The subject of this sketch was married in jDover Township, in 1851, to Mary M., daughter of Martin Muma, of Tuscarawas County. Of the children born to this union, six are living. Their names are as follows: John W., Charles P., George E., Mary

L., Anna R. and Katie E. J. Mr. Stocksdale settled on his present farm of ninety -five acres in 1852. In 1873, he opened a vein of coal on his land, which yields on an average 150 tons per annum. He served as Justice of the Peace for one year, and has filled .arious offices of trust He is a member of the United Brethren Church, and a useful citizen of Dover Township.

JEREMIAH STOCKSDALE, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Dover Township, this county and State, in 1837, 8nd is the youngest son of Elisha and Rebecca (Cook) Stocksdale. His parents were both natives of Maryland, and came to Turcarawas County in 1836, settling in Dover Township, where Elisha lived to enjoy pioneer life three years; the widow survived until 1S61. Of their family of eleven children, six are living - George, William, Perry, residents of this county: Elisha, resident of Kankakee County; Martha, wife of James Harper, this county; and Jeremiah. The subject of this sketch was married in 1862, to Ann, daughter of Martin Mama, a pioneer of Tuscarawas County. To this union eight children have been born, all of whom are living - Martin, Susan, John, Mary, Lydia, Anna, Jane and Jeremiah. After his marriage, Mr. Stocksdale settled on his present farm, consisting of 105 acres, where he has since lived. His father was a surveyor, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. He followed his profession in his native State. Our subject is connected with the United Brethren Church of Dover Township, and is a highly respected citizen.

JOSEPH M. STOUTT, banker and insurance agent, Dover, was born in Strasburg, Franklin Township, Ohio, in 1844, and is the youngest son of Joseph and Nancy (Officer) Stoutt, the former of whom was born in 1806, being the first white boy born in New Philadelphia. Joseph Stoutt was a son of Christian Stoutt, a Pennsylvanian, who erected one of the first cabinB on the site of New Philadelphia, and was one of the county's distinguished pioneers. He died at Strasburg, in the ninety-first year of his age He kept a hotel at Dover, and was also proprietor of the first hotel opened in New Philadelphia. By trade Joseph Stoutt was a tanner, and by his perseverance and frugality attained success. His wife and five children, who survive, are all residents of this county. The subject of this sketch was educated for the bar, passing graduation at Ann Arbor University in the class of '1868. His father's death occurring at ihis time, he was appointed executor of his estates, by which means he abandoned his profession, taking up his residence at Dover. The banking institution was established in 1871, under the firm name of A. Vinton, Stoutt & Vinton. The insurance business was accepted as a side feature, representing all the leading insurance companies of the country. Mr. Stoutt was married, at New Philadelphia, in 1870, to Miss Adaline, daughter of A. Vinton. This union has been blessed with five children, all of whom are living - Romaine, Fanny S., Marion, Charles V. and Joseph A.

JOSEPH J. STREB, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Lawrence Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, December 20, 1840, and is a son of John and Mary Streb, of this county. He was reared to farm life, and received a liberal education. On November 3, 1863, he married Miss Catherine Krantz, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Krantz. To this union there have been bom seven children, viz.: Henry W., Clara E., Annie M., William H., John J., Lauretta J. M. and George W. (the latter deceased). A short time subsequent to his marriage, he engaged in mercantile business at Strasburg, this county, where he remained seven years. In the spring of 1872, he removed to the farm in Dover Township now occupied by him. He has served as Treasurer and Trustee of Franklin Township, and is an ardent member of the Catholic Church. He is a self-made man, having accumulated all he possesses by his own exertions. He is the owner of 100 acres of land, and well worthy of being represented in the history of his county. The parents of Mr. Streb reside in Lawrence Township, this county, where they came at quite an early day. They are the parents of seven children - Joseph J., Lawrence, Conrad, John G., Peter, George and Mary, the latter two of whom are deceased.

JOHN STRICKMAKER, photographer, Dover, was born near Dover, Ohio, in 1847. His parents, John and Elizabeth Strickmaker, were both natives of York County, Penn., and among the early pilgrims of this county. His father was a farmer, and settled in York Township, this county, where he lived to the close of his life, dyiDg in April, 1874. The widow, who survives, is the mother of seven children, six of whom are living, viz. : Zachariah, Jacob, Philip, Joseph, Mary and John. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the homestead farm, and when fifteen years of age became engaged as salesman in a dry goods house at New Philadelphia. He was afterward employed in the same capacity at Dover, where he subsequently established himself in the dry goods trade. In 1875, he disposed of his stock and opened the Cochran Central House, of Steubenville, Ohio, of which he was the proprietor for two years, after which he sold out, and learning photography of his brother, succeeded a Mr. Edwards in his present location. The gallery is large and commodious, with a north side and skylight, and is tastefully and conveniently fitted up for the artist, many improvements having been recently made. Mr. Strickmaker is a thorough student of his profession, as specimens produced by his handiwork are well executed, and display taste as well as skill, so necessary in a first-class artist. Mr. Strickmaker was joined in marriage, in 1870, with Miss Amelia, daughter of Rev. Adam Helwig, a Lutheran divine of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Strickmaker are members of the English Lutheran Church of Dover.

JEHU STULL, farmer, P. O. New Philadelphia, was born in Fayette County, Penn., in 1837, and is the eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Davis) Stull, both natives of that State. They came to the West in 1853, and settled on the farm now occupied by our subject, the original purchase consisting of 174 acres. Here the parents spent their lives, Mr. Stull passing away in 1876. The widow and mother, who survives, is now in her seventy -fourth year. They reared a family of seven children, of whom five are living, viz. : Sarah, wife of Jonas Penrod; Mary, wife of Simon Kern; Jehu; Plioebe, wife of P. G. Saltsman, of Trumbull County, Ohio; and Abram. The subject of this sketch has always resided on the homestead. He was united in marriage, in Dover Township in 1861, with Mary Keller, who was also born in this county. This union has resulted in four children - Laura E., Elvira L., Austin E. and Melinda E. The family are connected with the United Brethren Church of Dover Township.

SAMUEL SWABY, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born July 19, 1833, in England, and is a son of William and Elizabeth Swaby. When he was one and a half years old, his parents emigrated to America, and by way:of New York came to Dover Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1835, where they died. Our subject was reared on a farm, where he lived with his father until 1875 (his mother having been dead twelve years previous to that time), and received an ordinary education. He was married, May 1, 1858, to Miss Mary A. Brown, daughter of Jonathan and Rebecca Brown (the latter deceased), of this county. To this union have been born four children - Stanley W. , Edson C., John B., and Ella (deceased). In 1856, Mr. Swaby settled where he now lives in Dover Township. He owns 333 acres of land in an excellent state of cultivation. Mr. Swaby has lived in Tuscarawas County ever since coming here in 1835, and has performed his share of labor in rescuing thiB fine land from the grasp of the wild forest.

W. H. VORHERR, grocer, Dover, succeeded Morrow & Switzer, in the grocery trade, in 1879, the same being the old and original house of Weibel & Co. The present concern carries a stock of S3, 000, and has a good trade. The subject of this sketch was born in Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. , in 1844. His parents, Adam and Elizabeth Vorherr, were both natives of Germany, and emigrated to this country, settling in Orange County, N. Y., in 1820. In the fall of 1848, they removed and located in Dover, where Mr. A. Yorherr engaged at his trade as tailor until 1865, when he bought a farm in Dover Township and followed farming for a few years. He then returned to this city, Dover, and is now living in retirement at his home. They raised a family of three children, all of whom are living - W. H., Fred erick and Elizabeth. The subject of this sketch was for thirteen years engaged in the dry goods trade in New York City. For three years during his absence, previous to coming to Tuscarawas County in 1879, he was engaged in the cigar and tobacco trade. In the year of his arrival in Dover he established himself in his present business, which he has since successfully pursued. He was married in New York City in 186S to Miss Mary Sexauer, who was born in Baden, Germany. To this union four children have been born, three of whom are living - Mary L., Francis E. and William B. Mr. Yorherr is a member of the German Beneficiary Association, Knights of Pythias, and of the Masonic fraternity. He is among the leading business men of Dover, and the family are connected with the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

JOHN ADAM WAGNER, farmer and breeder of fine stock, P. O. Canal Dover, Ohio, was born January 18, 1837, in Kriegsfeld, Rhein Province Bayern, Germany, and is a son of Peter aud Margaret Wagner. In 1849, when thirteen years of age, he emigrated with his parents to America, settling in Auburn Township, this county, the same year, on a farm of 120 acres, which they kept in a high state of cultivation. Here his parents both died. Our subject obtained a liberal education, though principally through his own exertions, having attended schools but very little in this country; has, however, a very fair German education. On February 5, 1858, he married Mary, a daughter of Daniel B. and Anna Zimmerman, of this county, though natives of Switzerland. By her he had twelve children, eleven living, and all enjoying the best of health, viz.: Daniel B., Margaret, Anna E., Peter J., J.

Adam, William, John, Edward V., Amelia, Philip and Mary Y. In 1861, he settled in York Township, this county, on quite a hilly farm of 100 acres, farming in summer and teaching a public school in winter. In 1864, he went to Carson City, Nev., clerking for a brother; returned in sixteen months to York Township. In 1866, he settled in Dover Township, where he now resides with his family on a farm of 276 acres, which he owns and keeps in a high state of cultivation. He also owns a one -fourth interest in the Standard Fire Brick Works, of which he is business manager, located three miles north of Dover, on the C., L. & W. R. R. Mr. Wagner has held the office of County Treasurer two full terms from 1878 to 1882, in which capacity he served honorably and creditably to himself and constituents. He has also been honored with many minor offices; for twelve years a Trustee of Dover Township; member of the Agricultural Society for a number of years, and almost uninterruptedly a member of the Township School Board, of which he is at present serving as President; is also a member of the F. & A. M., having advanced to the degree of K. T. Mr. Wagner and wife are both members of the German Evangelical Church.

GEORGE W. WEAVER, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born on May 20, 1836, and is a son of Adam and Frances Weaver, of German nativity, who came to America when our subject was a mere child. They came direct to

Tuscarawas County, and are now residents of Lawrence Township. They reared a family of five children - George W., Charles, Mary, Conrad and Adam. The subject of this sketch was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received a liberal education. On February 9, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah, daughter of John (deceased) and Hannah Kerch, of Dover Township; she was born in June, 1850. This union has been blessed with six children - Annie M., bora December 15, 1871; Hannah C., born June 30,

Mary, born August 20, 1879 ; and one deceased. Mr. Weaver is a stock-dealer, and is the owner of 160 acres of good tillable land. He is at present serving as School Director.

KEY. P. T. WEISSENBERGER, priest at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dover, was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Europe, January 1, 1822. He made his classic studies in the Lyceum in the city of Friebourg, Grand Duchy of Baden, and emigrated to this country in 1848, and entered St. Vincent's University, Westmoreland County, Penn., where he graduated, closing an additional term of studies in the Seminary of the Diocese of Vincennes,

Ind., where he was ordained a priest March 9, 1857, and was then appointed as the first rector of St. Mary's, of Rock, Franklin County, Ind. Besides this congregation, he had to attend St. Michael's in Brookville (county seat), and also Wolf Creek or St Philomenas Church in the same county and State of Indiana. During his ministry in this county, he started two new brick churches of the same size and plan, 100 feet long and 50 feet wide, in Gothic style. When the one in Brookville was roofed, and the brick work on the other, in St. Mary's at the Rock, was in progress, he was transferred to Millhousen, Decatur County, Ind. From here he went subsequently to Cincinnati,

Ohio, and joined the reverend clergy of the Archdiocese, and started again a much larger new brick church in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. While engaged with this church his health failed, and in the year 1868 he journeyed, with the permission of the Right Rev. Archbishop John B. Purcells, to his native country. Grand Duchy of Baden, where he remained about seven years, acting, especially the last years, as a regular Proparrochus, about nine miles - from Friebourg, in a large village by the name of Biengen, St. Ladegar's Church. His health having greatly improved, he returned to his old Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and resumed his mission labors again in Miltonsburg, Woodsfield, Will's Creek, etc., in Monroe County, Ohio, of which Woodsfield is the county seat. From this county he was sent to Morgan and Lodi, Ohio.

December 15, 1882, he was again transferred to Dover, and appointed as an assistant priest of St. Joseph's Church, where he has since been engaged. He is a gentleman, thoroughly educated, refined and courteous, and was during his ministry always very active and zealous up to this date. The abovenamed churches which he started and built, viz., the St. Michael's Church in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., and St Mary's of the Rock, in the same county and Diocese of Vincennes, Ind., and also St. Bernard's Church in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, and other smaller buildings, are all monuments of his zeal, energy, intelligence and perseverance. He attended not only the above principal places where he resided, but in general all the stations in the counties where he resided.

JACOB WELTY, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Dover Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1817. His great-grandfather was a native of Switzerland, whence he emigrated at an early time, and settled in the wilds of Pennsylvania, and from him the succeeding generations sprang. Abraham and Elizabeth (Overalt) Welty, the parents of our subject, were both natives of Pennsylvania, and came to the West in 1813, settling on 160 acres of land in Dover Township, Tuscarawas County. Abraham was a Mennonite preacher, and held divine service throughout the various settlements in the country. Here they together passed the remainder of their life's journey, attaining old and respected ages. They raised a family of five sons and four daughters, three of whom are living, viz., Jacob, Sarah (wife of John Rupert) and Anna (wife of John Buzzard, of Elkhart County, Ind.). The subject of this sketch was born on the homestead farm, and is among the oldest living bora settlers of the county ; he has always resided on the home of his father's selection. He was married in this county, September 15, 1839, to Miss Barbara, daughter of David Miller, of Holmes County, Ohio, and a native of Pennsylvania. Eight children have blessed this union, four of whom are living, their names as follows: David M., John, Barbara and Mary. Mr. Welty is connected with the Mennonite Church, and ranks among the distinguished pioneers of the county.

VALENTINE WENZ, farmer and manufacturer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Germany February 11, 1840, and is a son of Louis and Caroline (deceased) Wenz. He emigrated with his parents to America when three years old, and by way of New York came to Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. His parents resided here three years, removing thence to Coshocton County, where they remained until the decease of Mrs. Wenz. They had nine children, of whom five are living, viz., Louis, Frederick, Caroline, Phoeba and our subject, who is the youngest. Valentine received a fair education, and when sixteen years old learned carpentering, which he followed for about ten years. He then pursued business in the lumber trade for sixteen years, after which, about the spring of 1879, he began farming on the land where he now resides. He owns ninety acres of finely cultivated land, and has also a half interest in the Standard Fire Brick Company. He was married, March 18, 1868, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth Weaver, of Dover Township. By this union he has had four children, three of whom are living - Charles, Clara and Lyda. Mr. Wenz is an ardent member of the German Lutheran Church, and has served as Marshal of Dover for six years.

CHARLES H EHLERS, merchant, Postmaster, express agent and agent of the C. & P. Railroad, Zoar Station, was born March 24, 1839, at Zoar. He is the son of William G. and Catharine Ehlers, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America acid became members of the Society of Separatists of Zoar.

Our subject was raised here and was married, in November, 1861, to Jacobina Ackermann, also a member of the society. Seven children have been born to them - Catharine, Louisa, William, Carolina, Charles, Alfred and Jacob. Mr.

Ehlers took charge of the branch store of the society at Zoar Station in 1862, and was appointed railroad agent the same year. In 1863, he received the appointment of Postmaster. He is Republican in politics, and one of the leading business men of the Zoar Society.

LEWIS GECKELER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Zoar Station, was bom in the kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, December 22, 1828. He emigrated to America in 1850, and settled in Tuscarawas County. Three years later, he married Ann Grove, a native of this county. Of their eleven children, ten are living - William, John G., Lewis, Emma, Frederick, Louisa,

She had been a member of the Luther au Church and a good wife and kind mother. For his second wife, Mr. Geckeler married her sister, Emeline Grove.

One child - Mary Malvina - has been born to them. Mr. Geckeler has been industrious and successful in life, as his tine farm of 240 acres amply proves.

He also owns a valuable farm of 146 acres in Stark County . Mr. Geckeler takes great interest in raising fine stock, and has many domestic animals of valuable breeds upon the premises. He is a Democrat and has served his +

HUGH KELLY, farmer and proprietor of iron mine, P. O. New Philadelphia. was born March 6, 1815, in St. John, New Brunswick, the second child of a family of ten children. His mother, Jerusha Kelly, was accidentally drowned in the Bay of Fundy in 1835. His father, J ames More Kelly, was a merchant, ehip- builder, lumber dealer and proprietor of vessels plying on the Atlantic. Hugh was united in marriage, December 4, 1835, with Rosanne Steeves, also a native of the province. They emigrated to Ohio in 1836, and after living for six years in Harrison County came to this county and township. Ten children have been born unto them - Catharine, wife of John Minnis; Margaret, wife of Andrew Van Buskirk, of Allen County; Mary, widow of Albert Boyd; William, of Lockport; James, who was killed while in service in 1865; Henry, deceased, and John, Ellen, Thomas and Harvey, at home. Mr. Kelly's farm is underlaid with a vein of blackband iron ore. He has opened a mine and operated it profitably for several years. He is a Republican; has held various township offices, and is esteemed an upright, reliable and influential citizen. Himself and wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

R. Kennedy. He was raised on his father's farm, and obtained his education first in the schools of this township and afterward in the Hagerstown Academy. He was united in marriage, February 11, 1868, with Amelia H. Leggett, daughter of Joshua and Jane (Guthrie) Leggett, of Goshen Township. Their family numbers five children, viz., Olive M., James Barton, Frank A., Joshua Laird and Clifton Ira. After living in Carroll County three years, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy came to Tuscarawas County, and settled on the farm which they now occupy in Fairfield Township. They have acquired an excellent farm of 245 acres of well- improved land. They are members of the Presbyterian Church at New Cumberland. In politics, Mr. Kennedy is a Democrat

JOSEPH KOLLAR, farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born near Steubenville November 5,1809. His parents, George and Susan(Koons) Kollar, natives of York County, Penn., emigrated to Ohio in 1802, and raised sufficient corn on leased land to enter 320 acres of land in Fairfield Township, where Joseph now resides. Their family consists of seven children - Jacob, Andrew, George, Adam, Margaret Catherine, Michael and Joseph. When they first came, three days were required to make a trip for salt or to mill. Salt then cost $15 a barrel, and a large pad or cushion must be made to protect the horse's back from the brine, as the salt would be very wet. The first election in Fairfield Township was held at the house of George Kollar. He was a Lutheran. Joseph was married, September 5, 1831, to Phoebe Slutts, and of their eight children but three are now living - Deborah, near Lima; Susan, in Kansas City, Mo. ; and John, at home; all are married. Joseph Kollar resides on the old homestead, which is one of the finest farms in Fairfield Township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

NATHAN W. LEGGETT, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in Warren Township, this county, June 22, 1846, son of William and Rachel (Belch) Leggett, who were industrious, well -esteemed pioneers of the county. William Leggett was a native of Tuscarawas County, his wife of Jefferson County. Nathan W. was raised on his father's farm, and adopted his avocation. He was married, June 27, 1871, to Ann E. McKee, born February 3, 1849, and the daughter of John L. and Melinda (McCartney) McKee. Of the six children of Mr. and Mrs. Leggett, only one, Rachel Melinda, is now living. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. For a short time they resided in Fauquier County, Va. Assisted by his wife, Mr. Leggett has acquired a finely improved farm of eighty acres, underlaid with rich and valuable deposits of coal. He supports the principles of the Republican party.

JOHN McCREERY, farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born August 7, 1822. His father, John McCreery, was born July 22, 1769, and died April 29, 1857; his mother, Margaret (Slutts) McCreery, was born November 28. 1788, and died June 15, 1877. They were married about 1809, and to them were bom ten children, four of whom are living. As narrated in the history of Warren Township, John McCreery, Sr., was one of the foremost pioneers of this county. He first settled in Warren, and built a " corn-cracker " on One Leg Creek, which could be reached only by a narrow path, through which the settlers brought their grain on horseback. He took a great deal of pork by canoe to Zanesville, and there sold it Salt was hauled from over the mountains, and Mrs. McCreery made all the wearing apparel for the family. John, the subject of this sketch, was raised in his father's pioneer home in Fairfield Township. He was married, August 30, 1865, to Mary Wise, daughter of Jacob and Ann Wise. The family of Mr. and Mrs. McCreery consists of seven children - Amanda A., Margaret A., Diana May, William, Mary A.. Alma B. and John N. Garfield.

NATHAN McCREERY, farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born in this township, July 10, 1827. His father, John McCreery, was a native of Virginia, and of Irish descent; his mother, Margaret (Slutts) McCreery, of Maryland, and of German extraction. John McCreery, in his young day, living in Pennsylvania. built flat-boats, bought up produce and boated it to New Orleans. He made seven trips to New Orleans, and five times returned afoot, a distance of 500 miles through the wilderness, without seeing a white family. He was a powerful man, physically, and stood six feet in height One day on a wharf, a bystander remarked that it would take a stout man to carry a ship anchor lying close by. John McCreery overheard it and offered to wager that he could find a man who would carry it 100 yards, provided that two men would place it on his shoulders, and two remove it afterward. Looking at his strong physique the bet was not accepted. Mr. McCreery, stepping astride of it, raised it and swung it backward and forward several times. The anchor weighed 600 pounds. John McCreery was a Presbyterian, his wife a Methodist. Nathan was married, February 20, 1855, to Margaret Scarlett, of Jefferson County. She died May 8, 1881, and on the following October 9, Mr. McCreery married Ellen Frose, by whom he has one child - Margaret Luella. He is a Methodist, and has been class leader for twenty five years.

JOHN MINNIS, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born October 25, ' 1828, in Allegheny County, Penn., and is a son of Hugh and Eleanor Minnie. They moved to Tuscarawas County in 1836, and entered land there. They died many years ago. They raised a large family, of whom five are now living, viz., James, living in Putman County, Ohio; William, of this township; Wilson, also of this township; Eleanor, wife of Daniel Smith, of New Cumberland; and John. Our subject was united in marriage in February, 1855, with Catherine Kelly, daughter of Hugh Kelly, of this township. To them have been born five children, of whom four are living, viz., Melissa, Caroline, A. Lincoln and Elvaretta. They settled on the old Minnis homestead, and have been living there ever since. Mr. Minnis acquired a fine property of 114 acres of well -improved land. He is, in politics, a Republican; has been Assessor and Treasurer of this township.

DAVID SHIVELY, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in Portage County July 28, 1843, and when twelve years old removed with his parents, George and Mary Shively, to Columbiana County, where his mother died December 27, 1882, and where his father still resides. David was raised on his father's farm, and enlisted August 25, 1862, in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served faithfully three years, during which time his regiment lost one-fourth of its entire number. He was married, October 28, 1869, to Miss Sarah Crissman, who was born January 5, 1851, in this township, the daughter of Frederick and Martha (Reed) Crissman. Her father died September 30, 1852. He had been an enterprising and highly esteemed young farmer. Her mother, Mrs. Martha Crissman, has since married Wilson Minnis. To Mr. and Mrs. David Shively three children have been bora - Laura, Isaac Monroe and Frank. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Shively purchased and moved to the farm upon which he now resides, a well -improved place of eighty acres. He is a lover of learning, and finds time to become deeply versed in the natural sciences. He has been industrious and successful in life, supports the principles of the Republican party, and, with his wife, is a member of the German Baptist Church.

MRS. ANN SLUTTS, Zoar Station, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, May 28, 1842, the daughter of Martin L. and Catherine Frommer. Her father died in 1843, and in 1850, Ann, in company with her widowed mother, crossed the Atlantic and came direct to Tuscarawas County. She was raised in this township, and here received her education. She was united in marriage, August 27, 1863, with Samuel Slutts, the son of John Slutts, a pioneer of Fairfield Township. The young couple began life on a farm near Zoar Station, where two children, Flora R. and Elmer S., were born to them. Mr. Slutts departed this life January 11, 1866. He had been an affectionate and faithful husband, and a kind father, an industrious and influential citizen, and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Slutts still resides upon the home property, which was divided into town lots by Samuel and Worthington Slutts. She is an active member of the Methodist Church.

WILLIAM STIFFLER, farmer, P. O. New Philadelphia, was born October 19, 1830, in Goshen Township. His parents, David and Lydia Stiffier, natives of Pennsylvania, were amongst the foremost pioneers of this county, and raised to maturity six of their seven children. The education of William was limited to the meager advantages afforded in the backwoods. He was married, September 3, 1857, to Susan E. Wanbaugh, of Goshen Township, and their union was blessed with five children - Addison C., Theresa J. (wife of Frank Tressell, of Warren Township), C. Wilmer, Oliver C. and Thomas. By his own efforts, assisted by the good management of his wife, Mr. Stiffler has acquired a good home of 308 acres. He takes especial interest in the culture and care of stock. In politics, he is Democratic, and he has held the offices of Township Treasurer and Trustee. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

BEZALEEL WALTZ, farmer, P. O. New Philadelphia, was born in Mary land in 1808. When three years old, he came with his parents to Tuscarawas County, and has since resided within its limits. The settlements at the time of his arrival were few and widely separated. Wild animals were abundant, and afforded food for the pioneer. Bezaleel was raised on the farm, and acquired and followed the cooper trade for some years in his early life. He made the first flour barrel that was shipped on the canal from Zoar to Cleveland. He was married, December 22, 1832, to Catharine Deibert, daughter of John Deibert, of Goshen Township. Five of their eight children are now living - Lavina, wife of Jeremiah Weaver, of Allen County; Samuel D.; Alvin, of New Cumberland; Sarah Ellen, wife of Mr. Popham, of New Cumberland; and Catharine J., wife of George Gooderding. Mr. Waltz entered land, and, aided by his wife, developed it into a fine farm. He is a Republican, and has held various township offices, including those of Trustee, Treasurer. Clerk and J ustice of the Peace. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. They are upright, respected people, and are enjoying a quiet, peaceful old age in the home they have occupied for fifty years.

GEORGE WEAVER, farmer, P. 6. New Philadelphia, was born August 30, 1836, in Fairfield Township. He is the son of John and Providence Weaver, natives of Maryland, who emigrated to Tuscarawas County, and here developed for themselves a home. Of their twelve children, but three survive - Henry, of Indiana; Nancy, widow of Benjamin Brown, also of Indiana; and George, our subject, who was raised in this township, and was married, August 1, 1861, to Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Waltz. Their marriage has been blessed with five children - Lydia A., Sarah J., Melissa, Cora and George. Mr. Weaver, by his well-directed labor, has acquired a farm of 105 acres of well-improved land. His political faith is in the Democratic party, and in religious belief he affiliates with the Lutheran denomination.

JOHN WISE, Sr., farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born in Switzerland January 20, 1841. He emigrated to America about 1850, with his father, Jacob Wise, who raised a family of seven children. John was reared on a farm, and received a good education. He was married, October 20, 1886, to

Eustina Strobel, of Sandy Township. Seven children have been born to them, viz.: Emma, Henry, Daniel, Mary, Charles, Edward and Amanda. Mr. Wise has gained a fine farm of 167 acres through industry and perseverance, and is interested in fine stock, of which he has excellent specimens on his place. His political principles are Democratic. He is a member of the German Reformed Church, his wife of the Catholic Church.

JAMES B. WRIGHT, farmer, P. 0. New Philadelphia, was born December 13, 1820, in Jefferson County. His parents, Samuel C. and Mary Wright; emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and afterward, about 1825, to this county. James B. was reared a farmer's lad, and obtained the education possible in those days. He was married, May 13, 1843, to Ann Ickue. Their eight children were Robert, who was killed in the battle of the Wilderness; Martha, deceased; Elizabeth, wife of John Newport; Winfield S. ; Tabitha, wife of John Beans, of Sandy Township; Dillie, wife of George Lamb, of Mineral Point; John; Henrietta, wife of John Hodley, of Canton; and Sherman. Mrs. Wright died January 5, 1878. Mr. Wright married, for a second wife, Alice Lehman, a native of Switzerland, and a resident of Goshen Township. Their two children are James B. and Charles B. Mr. Wright owns a well-improved farm of 142 acres. He is a Republican, and for several terms has been a Trustee of his township.

LEONARD W. BAIR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, April 13, 1840. His father, John F. Bair, was born in Pennsylvania in 1812, and came to Ohio when two years of age Our subject's mother was Louisa Keplinger, a native of Virginia, born in 1815, and died on October 4, 1875, aged sixty years two months and twenty-five days. The subject of this sketch is a member of a family of eight children, of whom he is the second. He was brought up in Wayne County. Ohio, uutil twentytwo years old; he has resided in this county for ten years. On August 8, 18G7, he was united in marriage to Miss Veronica, daughter of Frederick and Sevilla (Myers) Snider, who early settled near Bolivar, Ohio. She was born in Franklin Township, this county and State, November 23, 1846 ; her parents were natives of Georgia, and are both deceased. Her mother was born on July 2, 1813, and died on March 18, 1880; her father was born on April 9, 1801, died March 16, 1882. To Mr. and Mrs. Bair have been born five sons and two daughters - John F., Reuben A., Sarah S., William H. and Benjamin F. (twins), Mary E. and Leonard F. During the rebellion, Mr. Bair enlisted August 8, 1862, in the Eightyninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and was discharged in the fall of 1865. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, where he has been Class Leader and Steward for the past year. Their parents were also members of the church. Mr. Bair owns 115 acres of valuable land in Franklin Township, and is a successful farmer and stock-raiser. For two years he has been Trustee of his township, and for nearly a year has been School Director.

ELIAS R. BENFER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born on the farm he now occupies in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, February 4, 1834. His father, Hemy, was a son of John Henry Benfer, who entered the homestead on which our subject is residing ; subsequently moved to Wayne Township, where he died March, 1874. Margaret Benfer, our subject's mother, was a daughter of Philip Knappenberger, a pioneer of Tuscarawas County, and was of German and Irish origin ; John Benfer was of German extraction. The subject of this sketch is the second child of a family of four, all of whom are living. He was married, April 22, 1S58, to Caroline, daughter of Samuel and Maria (Malone) Boyd. She was born in Wayne Township, this county and State, February 13, 1837 ; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and were of English and Irish descent. To Mr. and Mrs. Benfer have been born six children - F. J., J. H., E. R ., R. L., Cora L. and Mary E. J. H. Benfer entered a farm on Mud Run, Warwick Township, where our subject's father was born in 1809. Mr. Benfer owns 185 acres of land, and has also one-fourth interest in a tract of fortyfive acres, all in Franklin Township. He taught his first school at the age of twenty, and at twenty-one went to school at Oberlin. during one summer, and again taught school the following winter. In April, 1856. he went to Hagersville Seminary, Ashland County, where he remained two years. After marriage, he taught school for two years, and in 1861, moved to Roanoke, Ind., where, in company with one F. Reefy, he established the Roanoke Seminary. In 1863, he returned to Ohio to superintend nis lather's farm in Wayne Township, remaining one year; then bought mill property and farm from P. Knappenberger, in Franklin Township, this county, and remained with his brother, J. H., two years; then sold out and moved to Dundee, and sold dr}* goods for three years, when he bought a half-interest in the farm on which he at present resides, from M. C. Stoutt, inheriting the other half. He was instrumental in establishing the Central High School, Strasburg, Franklin Township, in 1880. Politically, Mr. Benfer is a Democrat. In 1877, he was defeated by the saloon element of the county in running for State Senatorship In religion, our subject is a Methodist, and has acted as local minister for that denomination for the past fifteen years.

G. W. BENSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Winfield, was bom in Belmont County, Ohio, April 28, 1837. His parents, William and Clarissa (Ball) Benson, are both deceased. His mother died February 22, 1879, at the age of about seventy years. Our subject is the seventh child and fifth son of a family of nine children, seven sons and two daughters, all of whom have snrvived except one. On April 2, 1857, he was married to Miss Kesiah, daughter of Jeremiah and Providence (Whiticanach) Burris. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1834, and is of German extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Benson have been blessed with a family of six sons, viz.: William H., born in September, 1857; Benjamin F., born January

12, 1859; John A., bora November 1, 1860; Vachiel W., bora January 23, 1862; George W., born September 28, 1864; Elmer E., born December 17, 1867. William H. is a partner with his father, who has been a huckster for about fifteen years. Mr. Benson owns 158J- acres of well-improved land, and in business has been generally successful. His parents were among the noble pioneers of Ohio, his father emigrating from his native State of Virginia at an early day.

JOHN BORDER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, February 24, 1837. His father, Christopher Border, was a native of Germany, born in 1800; his mother, also a native of German}', was Rosanna Clipser. They were the parents of three sons and eight daughters, nine of whom are living. Our subject is the oldest son and fifth child. Christopher Borders was a farmer, and came to this township in 1828 ; died in 1856, followed by his widow in 1867. Our subject owns and resides on the home farm where his father died. It is about two miles from the farm that his father cleared, but was owned by him at the time of his death. It is located in Section 23, Range 3, Franklin Township, and is well cultivated ; said to have the oldest orchard in the township. On May 17, 1863, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Shutt, daughter of an old pioneer of this county. She was born on February 25, 1844, and has reared a family of five children, three sons and two daughters, viz.: Daniel C., Mary Clarissa, Harvey A., Maggie J. and Edwin F.

D. W. BRENISEN, farmer, P. 0. Bolivar, was born in 1852, and is the fifth child of a family of seven. His parents were Germans, and early pioneers of this county ; they died in 1869. Mr. Brenisen was married, in 1875, to Sarah Hartline, who was born in 1856, and to this union were born two children - Sarah A. and Olive A. Our subject owns eight}' acres of land in Section 4, Franklin Township, and is a man of good business qualifications and a promising farmer. He has many years before him in which to make his mark in the world, and is earnestly striving to render himself a good and useful citizen.

ABRAHAM GARBER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, July 4, 1827. Hie parents, John and Magdalena (Keck) Garber, were born in Somerset County, Penn.; his father was born in 1793, and died in 1860, having been preceded by his wife in 1849, at the age of forty-seven years. They were married in 1821, and had a familjr of twelve children, seven boys and five girls, of whom all but one daughter have survived. Our subject is the fourth child and third son. His brothers, Elijah and Benjamin, are residents of Franklin Township. John Garber, Sr., was a farmer, and the son of Christian Garber, who came to Holmes County, Ohio, in 1812. John came from Holmes County to this county in 1828, and he and his wife are buried on their farm, part of which has been turned into a cemetery. He had built three houses in his lifetime, the first two of log, and the last of stone. The latter is inclosed by ninety-five stone posts that are about ten feet long and four feet in the ground, the inclosure measuring ninety yards in length and about 120 yards in width. Our subject was married, March 12, 1851, to Miss Anna, daughter of Michael and Barbara (Miller) Troyer. She was born in Holmes County, Ohio, June 1, 1835. To Mr. and Mrs. Garber have been born twelve children, viz.: Lucinda, deceased, wife of Frank Hartline ; John H., married to Elizabeth

Miller; Benjamin F.; James V.; Ellsworth and an infant, deceased; Emma; Charles E.; A. W.; Polly Ann; Maximilian W.; and Lovy Nora. Mr. Garber owns 267 acres of valuable land im Franklin Township, in Sections 22, 19 and 3, Range 3, Townships 10, 9 and 10. The residence he occupies was built by his father in 1843. He and his wife have been members of a church since their childhood.

ELIJAH GARBER, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 10, 1843. He is a son of John and Magdalena Garber, old pioneers of Ohio, who were born in Somerset County, Penn. John was a son of Christian Garber, who emigrated to Ohio in 1812, locating in Holmes County. Our subject's parents lie buried on the homestead in Franklin Township, on which they had settled. The subject of this sketch was married, March 10, 1870, to Susanna Shutt, who was born in Franklin Township in 1851, and is a daughter of Daniel Shutt, another pioneer of this <»unty. The results of this union have been seven children, viz.: James F., Ollie E., Harry A., Edney J., Ida C., John M. and an infant. Our subject is a brother of Abraham Garber, a prominent farmer of this township.

JONATHAN GARBER, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born on his father's farm in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 22, 1832, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Garber, of Pennsylvania. His father came to this State when six years old, and died in July, 1865, aged fifty -eight years. His widow, who survives, is now seventy-two years of age. They had a family of fourteen children, six boys and eight girls, of whom thirteen have survived. Our subject is the eldest. Our subject has been twice married, first to Susan Eberly, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1834. She died in 1863, and was the mother of four children, one son and three daughters, of whom three are living. His second marriage, on November 3, 1865, was with Miss Elizabeth Gingerrich. She was born in Holmes County, Ohio, February 10, 1838. The results of this union have been seven children, one sou and six daughters. Mr. Garber owns 160 acres of land, which is highly cultivated, and contains fine farm buildings. He has lived here for eleven years, and is an energetic, thrifty farmer.

SETH HARPER, farmer, P. 0. Canal Hover, was born in Dover Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1853. His father is Michael Harper, a native of Pennsylvania, who has reached the age of seventy -six years. Our subject is the oldest of a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters. In July, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Ann Winkelpleck, born in this county and State in the year 1859. She is a daughter of James and Susan (Citch) Winkelpleck, the former of whom is deceased, early settlers of Tuscarawas County. To Mr. and Mrs. Harper have been born six children, two daughters and four sons, their names as follows : Edward, Lola Montic, Adella, George, Clinton and Henry Herbert. Mr. Harper and his wife are of German descent, their parents being among the sturdy and energetic pioneers of this county, who are gradually passing away from life and the scenes of their labors.

WILLIAM H. HARTLINE, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 17, 1849, and is the eldest son of Frederick and Lovina (Fashbaugh) Hartline. His parents were both born in this county, and were known among some of the early pioneers. They reared a family of nine children, five sons and four daughters, of whom one daughter is deceased. The subject of this sketch has been twice married. His first union was to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Garber. She was born in Tuscarawas County in 1857, and died in 1879, leaving one child, Lizzie. In the fall of 1879, Mr. Hartline was united in marriage to Phebe, daughter of Jacob and Caroline Pfinsgtag ; she was born in 1859 in this county and State. The results of this union have been two children - Victor F. and Porter William. Mr. Hartline is occupied in farming and stock-raising, at which he has been generally successful, and is an enterprising citizen.

DANIEL HAWES, merchant, Strasburg, was born December 11, 1841, and is a son of Adam Hawes (deceased). His father was a native of Bavaria, Germany, born in 1800. and emigrated to Ohio in an early day. He died June 14, 1870, and was the parent of three sons and two daughters, of whom our subject was the fourth child and third son. Daniel was raised on a farm and educated at the district schools, also at the college in Mt. Union, Ohio. He taught school more or less for nine years. During the war, he served for three years as a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia, daughter of Jacob Ruse; she is a native of this county, born in 1847. The result of this union has been one child - Upton A., born August 23, 1873. Mr. Hawes has been engaged in mercantile business for the past nine years, and is a gentlemanly, enterprising man, possessing good business qualifications. He is always ready and willing to encourage whatever may be of benefit to his township, and has filled the office of Justice of the Peace for several years, with honor to himself and constituents.

SAMUEL HOOPENGANER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Winfield, was born in Goshen Township, this county and State, December 11, 1828, and is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Baltzly) Hoopenganer, the latter of Irish parentage. His father was of German descent, a son of John Hoopenganer, who came to Ohio in 1816, when twelve years of age, and settled in Goshen Township. Jacob was born on February 4, 1792, and died in 1877 at the age of eight}' -five years three months and seventeen days. He had been preceded by his wife in 1871, she dying at the age of seventy-four years. His first vote was cast in 1816. Our subject is the sixth child and son of a family of ten children, seven sons and three daughters, of whom there have survived five sons and two daughters. September 24, 1854. he was married to Susan Fitzgerald, a native of New York, born in August, 1833. She was a daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald, a native of Ireland, whence he emigrated when eight years of age. He died in 1845, his widow surviving him until March 29, 1881, dying at the age of seventy -one years. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoopenganer have been born nine children - one son and an unnamed infant (deceased), Ida (wife of Joseph Clair), John, George, Susan, William U.,

Philip J., Lucinda C. and Cora. Mr. Hoopenganer was raised on a farm near Winfield, where his father was a farmer, and had entered 320 acres of land at the time our subject was two years old. Two of the latter's uncles on his mother's 9ide were in the war of 1812 with Gen. Harrison. Our subject's parents were members of the Lutheran Church, and he and his wife are also members of the same church. He has served his township as Treasurer, Trustee and School Directors, and is an estimable citizen of Franklin Township.

ISAAC HUFFMAN, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 4, 1837. Hi9 father, Frederick Huffman, was a native of Germany, and came to Ohio when twenty-three years of age. Our subject's mother was Fanny Fisher Huffman, a native of Pennsylvania. Isaac was married, March 28, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John Garber, whose sketch is given elsewhere in this work. She is a native of this township, born in the year 1838. By this union seven children have been born - James Henry, Elijah K., Harvey Allen, Mary Jane, John Franklin, Clara Alice and Sarah Adella. Mr. Huffman was brought up to farming, and commenced life by working out by the month. He worked six years for James Patterson ; then, for five years, rented land, subsequently buying a part for $110 per acre. For forty acres he paid $800. He owned and ran a threshing machine for twelve years, ending with 1865. He now owns 137 acres of land in Franklin Township, and forty acres of timber land. He is a connoisseur of horses, and keeps a good stock on hand, buying and selling them from time to time.

FREDERICK HURST, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Winfield, was bom in Switzerland February 19, 1846. He is a son of Frederick and Ann (Gutnecht) Hurst. He emigrated to this State when nine or ten years of age, and was married, January 13, 1866, to Miss Rosanna, daughter of Jacob and Rosanna (Kinsey) Haney. She is a native of Ohio, born December 5, 1848 ; her parents were both natives of Switzerland, and her father is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst are the parents of eight children, six sons and two daughters, their names as follows : Edward, Elnora, Charles, William, Thomas, John, Anna and Frank. Mr. Hurst has been a resident of this county for twenty-seven years. He was living in Clay County, III., from 1869 to 1877. He is a good farmer and stock-raiser, and commands the general respect of all his neighbors and friends.

PHILIP KNAPPENBERGER, farmer and breeder of short-horn cattle and Merino sheep, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, April 20, 1854. His parents are both deceased. His father, Philip Knappenberger, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was twice married, our subject being the only child by the second union, there being two boys and three girls by the first, of whom one son and two daughters are deceased. By occupation he was a farmer, blacksmith, gunsmith, millwright and attorney. Susan (Hartshorn) Knappenberger, the mother of our subject, was of English blood, and had been previously married to Thomas Fitzgerald, the union resulting in five children. She died March 29, 1881, aged seventy- two years. Philip, her husband, died in October, 1867, at the age of about eighty-two years. Conrad Knappenberger was the grandfather of our subject, and an old pioneer of Ohio. He was born in Germany, and came to Ohio in 1809, entering a half seetion of land in Franklin Township, on January 25, 1811. This land was subsequently transferred to our subject's father on October 2, 1811. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, February 1, 1877, with Miss Mary E., daughter of Edwin and Susan (Garnette) Hard. She is a native of Canada, born December 13, 1855. Her parents were natives of England, and are now residing in Dover. Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Knappenberger have been born three children - Theresa Edna, born January 10, 1878; Susie, bora February 21, 1880 ; and Mary, bora February 5, 1883. Our subject owns 230 acres of land in Sections 1 and 2, Franklin Township, and is a successful farmer and stock-raiser. From 1868 to 1877, he was a resident of Dover, Ohio. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his mother was a Moravian. His wife's father is a furniture dealer by occupation. He was born on April 6, 1824, and his wife was born February 23, 1830. They were the parents of six children, four sons and two daughters.

JOHN H. KOHR, farmer and stock-raiser. P. 0. Dundee, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, on February 2, 1843. His parents, Michael and Catharine (Silver) Kohr, were natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. Michael Kohr is still living, and was an early settler of this county. He has lived to see many of the comrades of his pioneer days depart this life, and now in his declining years is content to stand aside and let the younger generations complete the noble work commenced by the sturdy and courageous pioneers of Tuscarawas County. The subject of this sketch is the fifth member of a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters, of whom five have survived. He is successful in farming and raising stock, and is a useful citizen, regarded with great respect by the community in which he resides.

WILLIAM L. LEWIS, miner and superintendent of Dover hard clay bank, Dover, Ohio, is a native of Wales, born June 19, 1828, and is a son of William and Joice (Morris) Lewis, both deceased. His father was a superintendent of a coal mine in his country for fifty-five years, and was killed in a mine in South Wales in 1872, at the age of ninety-five years. Our subject was married, while in Wales, in 1856, to Miss Mary Morris, deceased, born in the year 1829, a daughter of William Morris. By this union there were four children, of whom only one survives, Elizabeth. Mr. Lewis came to America in 1857, and in 1863 was married to Miss Anna Furlong, a native of Philadelphia, of Irish parentage, born in April, 1826. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters, the only surviving members being Joice and Lucretia. One son, William Henry, died on January 22, 1883, aged twelve years eleven months and twenty-nine da}Ts ; the others all died in infancy. Mr. Lewis has been a resident of this county for ten years, and has secured a good position as superintendent at Lind's clay bank, in Dover Township, owned by the Dover Fire Brick Works. The mines are quite extensive ; the main entry is 900 feet deep ; to the first cross entry it is 780 feet ; to the second cross entry 830 feet ; to the third, 50 feet ; to the fourth, 210 feet ; to the fifth, 60 feet, and to the sixth 60 feet. Six years ago, while Mr. Lewis was working in the mines, a piece of clay struck his eye, and he eventually lost the use of that member. He has been a superintendent for five years, and a worker in the mines for nine years.

JACOB PFINGSTAG, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in the year 1826. In 1852, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Caroline (Colter), widow of Jacob Colter. She is of German descent, and by her first marriage had two sons - Jacob and Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Pfingstag are the parents of seven children, two sons and five daughters, of whom one is deceased. Mr. Pfingstag owns a fine, wellcultivated farm, and has resided in this county for fifty-one 3'ears. Like all the early settlers, he has seen many changes, and has toiled unceasingly many years to secure a home for his children. The generations that are now growing up have much to thank these brave and sturdy pioneers for, who early entered the unbroken forests, and by their energy, frugality and courageous perseverance built up towns and cities from out the wilderness, and are now resting from their labors, many in the land of eternal rest, content to look on and see their children reap the harvest

CHRISTIAN RATH, miller, P. O. Strasburg, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, May 20, 1835, and is a son of Japob and Christina (Berger) Rath. His father was a miller by occupation, and died in his native country in 1849, aged fifty years. Our subject is the only surviving member of a family of nine children, four son9 and five daughters. He was educated at the common schools, and emigrated to Ohio in 1854. During his lifetime, he has formed three marriages ; his first union was with Mathilda, daughter of John and Elizabeth Stinger, by which union he had one child - Caroline. His second marriage, with Christina, daughter of John and Christina Wyhler, resulted in three children - John, Emma and Albert His present wife, Susan, was united in marriage with him in 1860, was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1833, and is a daughter of John Hoyer. The children of this union are two in number - Clara and Charles. Mr. Rath has been a resident of Tuscarawas County for twenty years. He learned his trade in the old country, and from 1866 to 1874 was pursuing it in Ragersville, Ohio. He has been successful in business, and is a useful citizen of Franklin Township.

JOHN SCHNEIDER, merchant, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Wurtemberg Germany, January 2, 1839, and is a son of John George and Maria Agnes (Blochinger) Schneider. His father was born in March, 1811, his mother in February of the same year. They were married in 1834, and had a family of ten children, of whom eight are now living; our subject is the fourth child and third son. Mr. Schneider, Sr., was a weaver and roofer by occupation, but in Ohio pursued farming. Our subject emigrated to Ohio with his parents, when he was thirteen years of age, and was educated at the eommon schools. In March, 1866, he was married to Miss Susan (deceased), daughter of Abraham Youngen. She was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1845, and died in March, 1869, leaving one child - Mary A. In July, 1869, he was married to Miss Mary Schietenhelm, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, born in 1839. She departed this life in 1872, having had a family of three children - George Ulrich, Kate M. and John William. Mr. Schneider's present wife is Caroline, daughter of Christopher Border, to whom he was married in July, 1873. She was born in Franklin Township, September 23, 1839, and has had a family of four children - Clara, Aggie, and Ida and Lillie (twins). During the war, Mr. Schneider was a member of the Sixty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, and served three years and one month. In business, he has been generally successful. For nine years he has been a merchant in Strasburg, and for the two years previous was in Ragersville. He is serving his township as Clerk ; for two terms filled the office of Assessor for Auburn Township, and for eight years was Notary Public.

SOLOMON SEESE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, this county and State, December 22, 1830. His parents, George and Mary (Miller) Seese, were old pioneers of Tuscarawas County, and were born in Pennsylvania, both of German descent. They were parents of four sons and seven daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters have survived, our subject being the eleventh child. Solomon was married, September 19, 1852, to Miss Bertha Deely, a native of Germany, born March 10, 1831, emigrating to the United States when two years of age. Her parents, Theopholis and Christina Deely, were early settlers of Stark County, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Seese have been born nine children, of whom one son, Gideon, is deceased. The Surviving members are Melissa Ann, John W., William, Amelia, Edward, Jeremiah, Elmira and Estella. Mr. Seese and his wife have been members of the United Brethren Church for thirty years, and Mr. Seese has been Class Leader for about twenty-five years. He has been on the School Board for twelve years, and is an enterprising, thrifty farmer.

D. S. SHERMAN, salesman, P. O. Strasburg, was born August 17, 1851, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Frazier) Sherman, the former of whom was a native of New York, the latter born in Jefferson County, Ohio. His father was of Irish and English extraction, born in the year 1809 ; married in 1829, and died in Monroe County, Ohio, in the fall of 1881. Mrs. Sherman still survives, and was born in the same year as her husband ; she is of Irish blood, and resides in Franklin Township. Of their family of eight children, three sons and five daughters, four are living - Saloma, wife of Hugh Rutter, Lillian, Henry and our subject, who was the youngest child. The deceased are Sarah Ann, William 0., killed in the army, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Daniel Sherman, Sr., was a minister for fifly-one years of the United Brethren Church. He was an active, useful man in his day, and rode the whole country over on horseback, performing many a merciful and charitable act. Our subject, in habits, is sober and industrious. He

J. D. SHUTT, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and is a son of Daniel and Mary (Berger) Shutt. Our subject is the oldest of a family of ten children, consisting of four sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and four daughters are living. On January 11, 18^0, he was united in marriage with Miss Emma J., daughter of Joseph and Tena (Gnag}T) Hartliue. She was born in Franklin Township June 25, 1851; her parents were natives and early settlers of Ohio. Her mother died March 8, 1880; her father still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Shutt have been born three children - Cora J., born November 23, 1870; Minnie P., born October 24, 1874; and Lola E., born December 15, 1876. Mr. Shutt and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and the family are well respected by the community in which they reside.

GEORGE W. STOUTT, lumber and wool merchant, Strasburg, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, May 9, 1832, and is a son of Joseph and Nancy (Officer) Stoutt, both natives of Ohio. His father was the first male child born in New Philadelphia, being born in the year 1807. He was of German, his wife of Irish descent. Christian Stoutt, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this State about 1800. George was brought to Strasburg at the age of three months, and was raised in a family of twelve children, of whom five have survived. On December 28, 1854, he was married to Anna Maria, daughter of George Fernsell. She was born in Lawrence Township, Tuscarawas County, February 22, 1832. Mr. Stoutt has received a common school education, and up to his fortieth year followed tanning, which occupation had been pursued by his father and one brother. He now deals in lumber, wool, and also in stock. Mr. Stoutt is serving his township as Treasurer, and fills the office with honor to himself and constituents. He owns in Franklin Township 175 acres of land, and in business has been generally successful.

HIRAM ANGEL, farmer, P. 0. Stone Creek, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, December 23, 1826, and is the fifth of the eight children of Israel and Nancy Angel, the former of whom died, aged fifty-five, the latter at the age of thirty. Our subject moved with his parents to Tuscarawas County in 1837, and lived with them till he was twenty-eight years old; when he married Caroline Hahn, by whom he has a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters all living; four of the latter married. Mr. Angel is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and his wife and children are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Republican; was elected Alderman in 1876, and held that office six years. He is owner of 100 acres of well-cultivated land.

CHARLES ANGEL, hotel keeper, Phillipsburg, was born June 15, 1853, in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and is the oldest of the seven children (six boj's and one girl) of Joseph and Elizabeth Angel. He was educated at the common schools of his native county, and has been most successful in the business in which he embarked. Our subject was twice married; on the first occasion, April 8, 1875, to Susan Reese, by whom there is one daughter - Nora May. After the death of Mrs. Angel, which occurred in 1877, Mr. Angel married, May 16, 1880, Emma Arbogast, by whom one child has been born - Myrtle E.

JOHN R. BUEHLER, farmer and cheese manufacturer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Auburn Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, September 5, 1853. He is a son of John and Anna (Reiser) Buehler, both natives of the Canton of Berne, Swit- zerland, where they were reared. Mr. Buehler came to this county with his parents, David and Catharine (Stuck}') Buehler, in 1834, and settled in Auburn Township when John was a lad of fifteen years. He was a member of a family of five children, all of whom were reared in this county. Our subject's father was married, on February 3, 1851, and four years later came to Jefferson Township and purchased the farm his sons now own. Our subject's mother had been previously married to Christian Schweitzer, and by him had two children. By her second marriage there were seven children - Susan, John R., Elias, Sophia and Phillip, living; Catharine and Lydia, deceased. Mr. Buehler, Sr., purchased 160 acres of land in Jefferson Township, upon which he resided until his decease, December 30, 1873. He was the first man to engage in the manufacture of Swiss cheese in this township, having commenced in 1862. He had an extensive business, and was a man noted for his energy, frugality and scrupulous honesty; his widow survives him at an advance age, and resides with her children. Both she and her husband possessed those sterling qualities that have made the Swiss people famous the world over. Our subject was reared on a farm and in the factory, and received a common school education. At his father's decease, he with his brother took charge of the farm and factory. On June 4, 1876, he was married to Elizabeth Feller, who was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, November 26, 1856. Of this union there have been three children born - John W., Charles E. and Alice A. Mr. Buehler is a practical farmer and cheese manufacturer, and is doing a good and steadily increasing business. He pays but little attention to politics, but usually votes with the Democratic party. He, like his people before him, is frugal, sober and industrious, and willing to assist in any enterprise that builds up the country or benefits his fellow-men.

CHARLES HIESTER, farmer and blacksmith, P. 0. Stone Creek, was born May 6, 1819, in Germany, where he received his education. He is the fourth in the family of five children of Petef and Elizabeth Hiester. Our subject emigrated to America in 1843, and settled in this township, working at the blacksmithing trade for fifteen years in Phillipsburg. He then (1858) bought a farm, which he has operated ever since. His mother, one brother and two sisters followed him to this country in 1847, and settled near Phillipsburg, this county. In November, 1843, Mr. Hiester was married to Catherine Leonhart, by whom there are five children bom to him, four daughters and one son, all married except one daughter, who resides at home. Mrs. Hiester died in 1873 after an illness of two years' duration. Our subject and his family are members of the German Reformed Church. He is a Democrat in politics, has filled the office of Township Treasurer for twenty years, and is now owner of 120 acres of fine land. When a young man in Germany, he served three years in the Prussian Army, and was stationed at the capital of that kingdom.

GEORGE W. MEESE, manufacturer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 24, 1843. His parents, Elijah and Mary (Walter) Meese, were both natives of Somerset County, Penn., where they were reared and married, residing there until 1831, when they came to this county and settled in Jefferson Township. They have had a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. Mrs. Meese died in 1861, and Mr. Meese March 22, 1879. The latter was a farmer, and he and his wife endured many hardships. He was an Old-Line Whig and a Republican. He was Director of the County Infirmary for two terms, and also held other offices of trust. He was a stanch Union man during the late war. He belonged to the Lutheran Church, and his wife to the Presbyterian Church. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. On September 19, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under the call for the first three years men. On the second day of the battle of Stone River, while he was biting off the end of a cartridge, he received a severe wound in the right hand, losing the middle finger. Before his wound was healed, he rejoined his regiment and participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge. He was one of the four at this time who were the first to veteranize. When his regiment went back with Gen. Thomas, he was in nearly all the engagements of the Atlanta campaign, and was mustered out November 2, 1865, having served for nearly four years. He was a good, brave soldier, and is highly spoken of by his comrades in arms. After the war, he worked on the railroad in Pennsylvania for about a year, and then came to this county and purchased an interest in a saw mill, which he ran until 1876, coming thence to Phillipsburg and starting a saw and planing mill. He has since remained there, and is doing a good business, making sashes, blinds, etc., also manufactures brick. He takes contracts for building, putting up stone, brick and frame buildings. On January 14, 1875, he was united in marriage with Rosanna C. Blous, who was born in Jefferson Township, this county and State, November 25, 1845. They have a family of three children' - Mary V., John B. and George W. Mr. Meese has always voted with the Republican party, but has never aspired to any political prominence. He takes an interest in all laudable public enterprises, and is a good citizen.

S. P. PUTT, physician, P. 0. Stone Creek, was bora in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. July 10, 1853. He is a son of Phillip and Mary A. (Benell) Putt, both natives of this county, where they were married, and have had born to them a family of nine children. Our subject's grandfather, Harmon Putt, came from Prussia to the United States in 1795, and for five years worked as a ship carpenter at Boston, Mass. In 1800, he came to this county and settled in York Township, where he reared a large family. There were but three families in the township when he first came here; and he and his family became well known to all the early settlers. The Benells were also early settlers of Tuscarawas County. Our subject's father has always followed farming, and is now a resident of York Township. His wife died September 16, 1881. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until nearly sixteen years of age, receiving a good common school education. He then left home, and after teaching school for one term entered Buchtel College. Akron, Ohio. He attended school there during the spring, summer and autumn for four years, obtaining the means for his education by teaching in the winters. He then took up the study of medicine at Phillipsburg and attended his first course of lectures at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, in the winter of 1875 and 1876. He graduated from that institution in the winter of 1877 and 1878, and soon after commenced practice at Phillipsburg, where he has since remained, and by his skill and close attention to his profession has built up a good and steadily increasing business. He has a good drug store which he runs in connection with his profession. He married Miss Elizabeth Knoblock December 23, 1875. She was born in Dover, this county, April 30, 1854. By this union two children have been born - Florence A. and Mary Edna. The Doctor is a Democrat.

FREDERICK REGULA, farmer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria August 8, 1827. His parents, Gustavus and Phebe (Bayer) Regula, were natives of Bavaria, where they were married and resided until 1847, when they came to the United States and located in Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Gustavus Regula was a soldier for six years in his native country. He was shoe-maker by trade, but after coming here he followed farming. He has been dead several years ; his widow survives him at an advanced age. They were the parents of three sons and six daughters. The subject of this sketch attended school in his native country until fourteen years old; then served an apprenticeship at shoe- making. He worked at his trade in Bavaria, and for several years in Bucks Township, this county. In 1857, he came to Phillipsburg and started a small country store, in connection with which he worked at his trade, continuing for some years, when he finally devoted his time exclusively to mercantile pursuits. He has a large business, and owns 220 acres of land, besides valuable property in Phillipsburg. In 1850, he married Miss Wilhelmina Schumacher, by which union there have been nine children, viz., Phebe, Adam, Caroline, William, Frederick, Gustavus, Jacob, Catharine and Mary. Mr. Regula began life as a poor boy, and is essentially a self-made man. He was elected J ustice of the Peace of Jefferson Township in 1861, and still serves in that capacity, and has also held other positions of trust. He is a Democrat and a member of the Reformed Church. He liberally contributes to all laudable enterprises, and is one of the county's best citizens.