A history of Scioto County, Ohio, together with a pioneer record, Part 163

Author: Evans, Nelson W. (Nelson Wiley), 1842-1913
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Portsmouth, O. N. W. Evans
Number of Pages: 1612

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Virginia, in 1826. In 1827, he came to Augusta county, Virginia and taught school three years near Waynesboro, Virginia, and began the study of medi- cine with Doctor Abraham Wayland. On September 19, 1833 he was married to Mary Fisher, daughter of Anthony Fisher of Churchville, Virginia. He then moved to Staunton, Virginia, where he taught school four years and continued to study medicine under Doctor T. Reynolds. In 1837, he attended medical lec- tures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 1838, he began the practice of medicine at Deerfield, Augusta county, Virginia. In 1839, he moved to Middlebrook, Virginia, and continued the practice of medicine until 1856 when he left Middlebrook and moved with his family to Cincinnati, Ohio. He then attended the Miami Medical College and graduated in March, 1857. In the winter of 1857-8 he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College and received a diploma from the Ohio College.

In 1850, he was licensed to preach as a local preacher in the Methodist church. In 1857, he was ordained Deacon by Bishop Morris. April 1, 1858, he left Cincinnati and moved to Portsmouth, Ohio. In 1859, he moved to Lucas- ville. where he practiced medicine for five years. Having poor health he gave up practice and engaged in the drug business and kept a general store. He died June 14, 1880, at Lucasville, Ohio, aged 74 years, 5 months and 14 days. His widow survived him many years and died February 1, 1902, aged 91 years, 11 months and 15 days. His children were: Mrs. Annie Anderson, Maggie Thomas and Dr. John B. Warwick of Lucasville, Ohio. Three sons, Newton, Frank and James are dead. Doctor Beverly Green Warwick was a just man, a good Christian and a model citizen.

John Beverly Warwick, M. D.,

was born at Staunton, Augusta county, Va., July 5, 1834. His father's name was Beverly Green Warwick, and his mother's maiden name was Mary Fisher. He remained in Staunton, Va., until he was two years old, and then moved to Deerfield, Augusta county, Va., where he remained two years, and then moved to Middlebrook, Va. His father was a physician. He attended school in Vir- ginia, until he was twenty years old. He then taught school in Virginia for two years. He left Virginia in 1856, and went to Cincinnati, where he studied medicine. He graduated from the Medical College of Ohio in 1858. He then came to Portsmouth in 1858 and practiced medicine here until 1859, when he located in Lucasville, and has been there ever since.

He entered the 91st O. V. I. as Assistant Surgeon August 19, 1862, for three years. He was promoted to Surgeon, May 23, 1863, and was mustered out with the regiment June 24, 1865. He was appointed Pension Examining Surgeon under Harrison's administration. and served from 1889 to 1893, and was re- appointed in 1897. He was married February 14, 1860, to Sarah Belknap Moul- ton, daughter of Norman Moulton. They have the following children: Mollie E., wife of Judge John C. Milner; Maggie A., wife of John A. Long, residing at Streator, Ill., Charles A., a physician at Lucasville, in partnership with his father; Norman Beverly, residing at Denver, Col .; Miss Lou, and Frank, a den- tist in Columbus. Mr. Warwick is a Royal Arch Mason.

For forty-three years the Doctor has practiced medicine in Lucasville and vicinity and the wonder is that he is not broken down. There was never a night so dark, a road so long, a rain so hard, or a north wind with sleet and snow so fierce, but what on the call of a patient he would turn out, for the humblest as well as the most influential. He is of a cheery, hopeful dis- position and has a hearty handshake which is as good as an electric treat- ment. He is always, apparently, in a pleasant humor. He is of a sympathetic nature, and encourages his patients to hope for the best. In all the circle of his acquaintances he has bound the hearts of all who know him and have met him to himself, as if by bands of steel. The Doctor could pose as a good patriot, if he could pose at all, for he is one of the right stamp. His love of country carried him into the army and gave it three of the best years of his life. He is prominent in Grand Army circles, and there is never too much he can do for an old comrade. The men of his own regiment, the 91st O. V. I. look to him as children to a father, and the happiest moments of his life are those spent in reunlons and the camp-fires of his old comrades in arms. As a

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citizen, he never shirks from his duties or responsibilities. His influence is al- ways for the best interest of those about him whether in religion, politics or learning. He has the courage of his convictions. In politics, he is a stalwart republican.

Newton Reed Warwick

was born in Augusta county, Virginia, May 29, 1845, and died in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 10, 1898, being 52 years, 8 months and 13 days old. The cause of his death was some form of brain trouble, which had resulted in paralysis. His father was Dr. Beverly Green Warwick and his mother was Mary (Fisher) Warwick. In 1853, on account of his decided views upon slavery, Doctor War- wick moved with his family from the old Virginia home, to Ohio, settling first at Cincinnati, and then in a year or two afterwards, moving to Lucasville, Scioto county. There Newton lived when the war began, and there he volun- teered as a private in the 91st O. V. I., and was mustered into the service with the regiment September 7, 1862. In October following he was appointed Commissary Sergeant of the regiment, which position he held until July 6, 1864, when he was promoted to Second Lieutenant and so continued in faithful service till the close of the war, June 25, 1865, participating in all the arduous duties and struggles of his regiment.

He was married to Adelaide Brown, a native of Kentucky, at Lucasville, Ohio, March 22, 1866. Of this happy union there were six children. Two died in infancy. Mary, a teacher in the Cincinnati public schools, died in 1901, aged 34; Beverly G., died in 1894, aged 24, while living in Chicago as Passen- ger Agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad; Walter W. and Frank B. are now (1903) living in Cincinnati, practicing law. The widow of our subject also lives in Cincinnati. When the war was over he went into the mercantile bus- iness at Lucasville, where he was postmaster from 1865 to 1869. In 1869 he removed to Portsmouth and in 1871 to Council Grove, Kansas, where he car- ried on a general store until 1874. when he sold out and returned to Ohio, settling in Cincinnati, and accepting the agency of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.

About 1878 he became agent of the Iron Mountain Route, and represented that line and the Missouri Pacific for twenty years till his death. In this capacity he was well known and most cordially esteemed. He was elected President of the International Association of Traveling Passenger Agents at Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1886. He never held any public office except that of postmaster at Lucasville. He was a member of the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; of the Grand Army of the Republic; of the Masonic Lodge and Chapter; also a member of the Knights of Pythias; and of the Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, and of the Elks.

He was a fine railroad man, and conducted his business in such a genial, intelligent, straight-forward manner as to make his service highly efficient. He possessed such a cheerful disposition that his presence was a glow of sun- shine, and he carried with him such a hearty good will that it was a joy to meet him. Lieutenant Warwick was a popular soldier. He was highly regarded by every member of his regiment. He was a boyish and handsome fellow, but exhibited at all times strong manly traits of character. Uncomplaining and faithful he was always honored by conscientious performance of whatever duty was imposed upon him. His life was honorable. He was one of the most zealous Grand Army and Loyal Legion men. He loved the memories of the war. He was a familiar figure at camp fires and re-unions. Patriotic remi- niscences were delightful to his heart. His life was full of sunshine, of gentle words and kindly deeds.

George Henderson Watkins

was born October 17, 1858, at Piketon, Ohio. His father was John H. Wat- kins, and his mother's maiden name was Sophia Murphy, one of five brothers and two sisters. His father kept a ferry at Piketon, Ohio, for a long time. He was a private in the army and died in the service. He also had a brother who died in the Civil war. When our subject was six months old his parents moved to Zanesville, and resided there until he was nine years old. He at-

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tended school while at Zanesville. His father died when he was a child, his mother remarried to Benjamin Lewis, and the family moved on a farm just north of Waverly, and resided there four years. At thirteen years of age, our subject went to Bear Creek, and engaged in the mercantile business as a clerk for Lowman & Allison. He remained with Lowman on Bear Creek until he was twenty years of age, when he opened a store at Clifford, Ohio, for Mr. Lowman and remained there from 1878 until 1886. In the latter year he re- moved to Wakefield, and there a store was opened under the firm name of Lowman & Watkins. In 1900 he bought out Mr. Lowman, and has been car- rying on the store ever since. August 1, 1901, he located his office at Columbus, in the Wyandotte Building. He is a railroad-tie contractor, purchasing ties for several of the railroads. He maintains his residence at Wakefield. He was appointed Superintendent of the Ohio Canal in February, 1898, and holds the office yet.

He was married in January, 1879 to Lilly I. Glaze, daughter of Josiah Glaze. They have three children: Frank L., a physician at Portsmouth; Lou M., a daughter at home, and Nelson M., a son at home.

He has always been a republican, and is a Blue Lodge Mason. His chief characteristics are his sturdy honesty, liberality, progressiveness and loyalty to his friends. He despises hypocrisy and deceit in every form. During a long and eminently successful business career his word has always been regarded as good as his bond, and he has had the confidence and respect of those with whom his business has brought him into contact. While a very earnest polit- ical worker, he never permits his political affiliations or prejudice to interfere in his social intercourse with his friends, who are to be found in all parties. Mr. Watkins is regarded as a public spirited citizen. He is always identifled with everything that tends to advance or better the condition of his community.

Thomas William Watkins

was born in Clinton, Illinois, October 18, 1857. His father was John C. Wat- kins, and his mother Ellen LaForgey. His father was a native of Portsmouth. His grandfather, Thomas Watkins, was one of the first settlers in Portsmouth. Thomas left Clinton, Illinois, when a babe and came to Portsmouth. He at- tended the Portsmouth schools until 1874, and then began to learn the plumb- ing business with Jones & Burt. He went to Cincinnati and worked at his (trade there until 1878. He then came back to Portsmouth, in 1878, and started in business for himself, in 1880, and has been in it ever since. He is located at the southwest corner of Third and Washington streets, and has been there for ten years. He resides at 320, Jackson street, in the Thomas W. Carrie property. He was married in 1872, in Scioto county; to Sarah Stockham, daughter of Aaron Stockham. He has six children: Lettie, Charles, Judith, Thomas A., Harold Wayne, and Sarah. He is a republican. He was at one time Superintendent of the Water Works, and is a member of the Royal Arca- num and Knights of Pythias. He understands his business thoroughly and devotes himself to it.

David Louis Webb

was born March 12, 1842, in Adams county, Ohio. His father was John Webb, and his mother's maiden name was Eliza Lewis. His grandfather, William Webb, was from Germany. His mother was born and reared in Scioto county. What schooling he received was obtained by attending school two years after he was fifteen years of age. His father moved into Scioto county, when he was fourteen years of age, and he has lived in the county ever since. He be- gan life at sixteen years of age by peeling bark and hauling logs. At twenty- one he went to work for himself in Coan & Smith's saw-mill and has been in the lumber business ever since. He was with Coan & Smith three years, with Thomas G. Adamson nine years, eight of which he was foreman. On March 25, 1872, he went into partnership with Henry H. Cuppett in the lumbering bus- iness, under the firm name of Cuppett & Webb. This partnership continued for twenty-eight years, when Cuppett sold out to Webb, and the latter continued the business. The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Cup- pett wishing to retire to his farm on Turkey creek.

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When they began business they operated on Turkey creek, and kept the lumber yard in Portsmouth. Our subject moved to Portsmouth in 1885 and started a saw-inill. keeping one on Turkey creek at the same time. The firm established a planing mill on Front street in 1894, and dispensed with the saw- mill in the city. The planing inill was destroyed by fire June 23, 1898, loss es- timated at $13,000. September 2, 1898, their saw mill on Turkey creek was de- stroyed by fire, loss $3,000, with no insurance on either except $1,500. They leased the Portsmouth Planing Mill on Gallia and Campbell Avenue, June 30, 1898, and operated it until December 4. 1901. Mr. Webb who had succeeded Cuppett & Webb in 1900. purchased the mill outright. The firm never failed, although a number of their debtors have failed on them for large sums.

He has been a member of the Christian Church since 1868, and is now a member of the church at Third and Gay streets. He has always been a re- publican. He was a school director for some time in Nile township, and was elected president of the City Water Works Board in 1900.

He was married December 17, 1867 to Sophia Holt, daughter of David and Jerusha Holt of Nile township. They have five children, four sons and one daughter. His daughter is the wife of Frank Hacquard. His sons are David 1 .. , John Thomas, Charles Elden and Henry Harrison. All except Charles are with him in the business. David L., is his book-keeper and John Thomas is foreman in the mill. Henry is assistant book-keeper and collector. Charles is a salesman for Ben Davis in the clothing business. Mr. Webb is an Odd Fellow of uniform rank. He is an honest man, if one ever lived. He would lose every dollar he had and go to the poor-house rather than do anything he deemed dishonest or dishonorable. He has been through fires and disasters, but like Job he has always maintained his integrity.

John Frederick Weghorst

was born at Jackson C. H., Ohio, March 23. 1851. He is a son of Frederick Louis and Dora (Caden) Weghorst. His father is a native of Prussia. His

- mother was a native of Schindberg, Hanover. Our subject had eight brothers and two sisters. Seven of his brothers and both of his sisters are living. His parents moved to Portland when he was two years of age and to Monroe Furnace two years afterwards. After two years residence there they moved to Boone Furnace, Ky., where they lived until 1859. From there they went to Cincinnati, and in 1862 they came to Buena Vista. At the age of twenty-one he went to work for himself as a saw-setter in the stone saw-mill at Buena Vista, and continued to work here until 1876, when he became a driver for the Buena Vista Freestone Co. and he has hauled sand and stone for the company ever since. He was married December 30, 1872, to Anna Margaret Dorn of Buena Vista. He had eleven children: Lena, the wife of William Roth of Buena Vista; William, resides in Pittsburg, Pa., foreman of the Homestead Bridge Works; Sadie, wife of Henry Roth of Buena Vista; Frederick, Hattie, Albert, Etta, Mabel, Carrie, Anna, deceased, and Rufford. He is a republican, a member of the German Presbyterian church and of the Odd Fellows.

Charles Elijah Welch

was born January 5, 1860, in Portsmouth. His father was William Welch and his mother's maiden name was Susan E. Jones. He was reared in the city of Portsmouth, and attended its school until he was thirteen years of age when the family circumstances were such that he went to work. He was engaged in Johnson & Road's hub factory for six years, and worked for the United States Express Company for two years. For eight years he was in the confectionery business with his brother, Ed Welch. In 1890, he started a retail grocery at the corner of Third and Chillicothe, and was there ten years. He then loca- ted on the southwest corner of Sixth and Washington streets for one year and for another year on East Fifth street. On January 1. 1902 he opened a retail grocery at 28 Gallia street which he is conducting.

He was married in 1890 to Minnie C. Patton and has had four children. The eldest, Letha is deceased. The surviving children are: Walter, aged eight; Bernice, aged five; and Pauline, aged two. He is a member of the Christian church, of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Royal Arcanum, and

WILLIAM H. WHEELER.

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Modern Woodmen. He is one of the live, active, progressive, young business men of the city and has a business of which he is justly proud. The Phoenix arose from its ashes, but he had none to rise from. Everything he is and has is due to his own exertions.

George W. Wells

was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, March 12. 1876. His father was Samuel Wil- liams and his mother's maiden name was Martha Clare. At the age of ten years, he was adopted by Richard H. Wells and his wife of Flat, Ohio. He went to school at Flat till he was twenty years of age, and in the year 1894, he attended school, one year, at the Illinois State University at Champaign, Illinois. At the age of twenty, on May 8, 1894, he enlisted in Company G. 22 United States Infantry. He served three years. After he had been in the service three months, he was made a Corporal. In another seven months he was made Second Sergeant and directly afterwards was made First Sergeant. He was in the service two years at Fort Kehoe, Montana, and in Nebraska. He was discharged May, 1897, at Portsmouth, Ohio, while on a furlough. He then went to clerking for J. J. Brushart, and was with him eighteen months, In the year 1899, he engaged in the insurance business, and has been in that ever since. His employment is with the National Protective Society in Detroit. He is district agent for ten counties and an adjuster. His office is at Jack- son, Ohio, He is a republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a Knight of Pythias.

Napoleon Bonaparte West

was born September 13 1846, in Highland county, Ohio. His mother's maiden name was Hannah Amanda Crawford and his father's name was Isaac Newton West. His father and mother were married in West Union, September 28, 1845. His father was born in Highland county, Ohio. His grandfather, James West, was from Virginia. His father died in Buford, Highland county, in 1852, of that "Fell Destroyer," consumption, leaving his mother with him and a sister, Josephine, born in 1848. His mother took her two children and went to the home of her mother, Mrs. Daniel Matheny, in West Union. Here she fell a victim of the same disease in 1854. James McClanahan was appointed guardian of the two children and he placed them with Thomas Reighley of North Liberty, who reared them.

Our subject enlisted in Company G, 129th O. V. I., July 14, 1863, and served in that regiment until March 8, 1864. He re-enlisted in Company H. 173rd O. V. I., August 31, 1864, and served until June 26, 1865. At the date of his first enlistment, he was of the right age to make a good soldier and did make an excellent one. He knew what was most important to a soldier-he knew how to take care of himself-and for that quality he survived the service to this day. After his return from the army, he removed to Peoria, Illinois, where he resided until 1868, when he went to Manchester and resided there until 1871.

December 31, 1870, he was united in marriage to Louisa A. Little, sister of Capt. W. W. Little, at Manchester. He removed to Portsmouth, Ohio, in March, 1871, where lie has since resided. He worked for his brother-in-law, Capt. Little, until 1877, when he went into the Burgess Mill and worked there until 1886, when he went to draying and carting. In politics, he has always been a republican, He has had five children: James P. and Claude, electri- cians: Anna, George and William, His son Otto died in the Regular Army, a member of the Sixth Infantry.

He prides himself on his honesty and fair dealings and is highly re- spected by all his acquaintances. He belongs to no organization but the Grand Army. His wife died suddenly on December 7, 1888. He tries to do his part according to the best of his information and ability, and when death calls him, he will have no regrets.

William Harrison Wheeler

was born at Wheelersburg, Ohio, February 14, 1841. His father was Isaac Hastings Wheeler, grandson of Luther and great-grandson of Nathan Wheeler,

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the Revolutionary soldler. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Burt. Hls boyhood and youth were spent at Wheelersburg where he received a common school education and worked on the farm. He lived in Wheelersburg until 1861. He enlisted in Company E, 33d O. V. I., September 3, 1861, for three years and was mustered out October 17, 1864. After his return from the army, he began public contracting. He did turnpike work from 1868 until 1871. He built the turnpike from Harrisonville to Sciotoville. He was employed for ten years or more in contract work, bridge masonry in this county. For five years or more, he did contract work in Marion and Clark counties, Ohio. Until about three years before his death, he was engaged in dredging in Illinois and lowa. After leaving Wheelersburg he lived in Harrisonville until 1873, then he removed to Bonser's Run near Sciotoville and then removed to Sciotoville.

He was married January 21, 1865 to Miss Rhoda Ann Taylor, daughter of James Taylor of Harrison township. They had four children: Nettie Urana; Ida Florence, the wife of G. Frank Friel of Ashland, Kentucky; George Frank- lin of America, Ohio; Lillian Caroline, wife of James H. Finney of Ports- mouth, Ohio.

Mr. Wheeler died November 17. 1896. He was a very strong republican but never held any public office. He was one of the most generous men who ever lived. He endeared himself to his friends and could not do too much for them. He was the soul of honor. His army service destroyed his health and in reality he gave his life to his country. He was as true a patriot as ever lived as much so as his great-grandfather, Nathan Wheeler, who gave seven years service to his country.

Daniel White

was born October 4, 1842, on Little Scioto, Harrison township. His father was Osborne White and his mother Maria Chamberlin, daughter of Anson Cham- berlin. His grandfather, Daniel White was born in Vermont and his great- grandfather Abel White was also a native of Vermont. His grandmother was Sarah Osborne from Kentucky. He had two brothers and one sister. His brother, Anson White lives at Cambridge, Iowa, the other brother, Abraham, lives in Texas. His sister, Mrs. Sarah Cooper, the wife of Ezekiel Cooper, lives in Clay Center, Kansas. Daniel White's father owned a farm on Dogwood Ridge where James Cranston now lives.

When our subject was five years old, his father and mother died of fever, within five days of each other. His grandfather then took him to raise. When he was ten years of age he came to Portsmouth and was apprenticed to the jewelry business with H. E. Brown. When he was twelve years of age he was apprenticed to John Clugsten. At that time the craft made all kinds of jewelry and did repairing of all kinds. When he was nineteen years of age, Mr. Clugsten sold out to Abraham Coriell and Daniel White worked for him about eight months. Then he started a store of his own in Wheelersburg and kept it for two months when he took the gold fever and went to Pike's Peak with Eli McLean, William Mckinney, John Mckinney, Joseph Rogers, Harvey Patton and some others. He was gone eighteen months, but did not return with the gold pieces. When he was in Denver, every other lot was given away and he now wishes he had remained and made his fortune.

When he came back he went to working for Abraham Coriell and was with him for a few months. He then went into partnership with S. S. Doyle in the cooper business at Wilson's Bottom, Kentucky, below Manchester, Ohio. The war came on and the Home Guards robbed and destroyed their bis- iness. He then went to Sciotoville and started in the dry goods and grocery business and was there for four months and then went to clerking for Luther Marshall. at Powellsville for two months. Then he came to Portsmouth and started in the confectionery business. He then went into business with Elijah Noel until 1868 when he bought out Noel and conducted it alone. In 1872 he sold out the confectionery business to William E. Hancock and bought out Abraham Coriell and went into the jewelry business with Frank Coriell as Coriell & White. In 1886 he bought out Frank Coriell and since then has con- ducted the business alone. Since 1890 he has been conducting the business at 74 West Second street.

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A history of Scioto County, Ohio, together with a pioneer record, Part 163

Author: Evans, Nelson W. (Nelson Wiley), 1842-1913 Publication date: 1903 Publisher: Portsmouth, O. N. W. Evans Number of Pages: 1612

Author: Evans, Nelson W. (Nelson Wiley), 1842-1913
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Portsmouth, O. N. W. Evans
Number of Pages: 1612