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DEMOCRATIC UNION.
This organ was established and edited by T. J. Mullen and J. K. Billings, February 17, 1860, in opposition to Brown of the " Democrat." Mr. Mullen retired June 8, 1860, and was succeed- ed by JJolin P. Patterson, October 25, 1861, the latter became sole owner.
Patterson was succeeded by John A. Cockerill and S. E. Pearson in January, 1863. Its platform at this period was in its own words, " Dour position is that the South has rebelled, but Northern sectionalism has provoked it, and we are against hoth Southern Rebellion and Northern Sectionalism.
Mr. Cockerill beenme sole editor February 12, 1864. Ile was Succeeded by Wm. G. Billings who continued it nutil February 3, 1865, when the paper suspended. Of the "Fuion's" editors, Messrs. Billings and Mullen are both still practicing law in our county ; Mr. Patterson is a compositor on the t'incinnati " Com- mercial ;" Mr. Pearson is practicing law in Atchinson, Kansas, while Mr. Cockerill, after a brilliant career as managing echtor of the Cincinnati " Enquirer," and one of the staff of the Baltimore "Gazette," is at present on the St. Lonis " Dispatch." Of all the Adams county editors he has achieved most distinction. Mr. Witt. G. Billings was drowned in the thhio, in 1866.
THE SCION OF TEMPERANCE,
Saumel Burwell, editor and publisher, made its appearance Februray 17, 1853. The office was then in the bank building. It was cularged and otherwise improved December 1. 1854. Its miotto, was the high sounding phrase, "Unawed by Power and unappalled by Fear." Thos. J. MeCollister was an associate edi- tor with Mr. Burwell from March 6, 1857, to June 7th, 1859. Though the words "of Temperance" had been dropped from the title many years before, they were retained at the first column of the editorial page until Mny 19, 1865. when they were changed to " West Union Scion." The title of the paper was changed from simply " The Scion," to " The West Union Scion" July 23. 1869. The publication day was changed from Friday to Thursday, Sep- tember 1, 1870. The " Scion" enjoys the distinction of being the oldest paper in the county or ever published in it. It has been a prosperous paper from the start and we trust its sun of prosperity may never set. Its politics has always been Republican, but there is nothing aggressive in its warfare. Circulation 900.
PEOPLE'S DEFENDER.
Friday, January 19, 1866, a live democraticorgan of the above name made its appearance on our streets with J. W. Eylar as sole editor and publisher. June 14th, 1867, Mr. E. formed a partner- ship with his brother Oliver, under the firm name of J. W. Eylar & Bro., which existed until April 26, 1876, O. A. having in the meantime accepted a position on the staff of the "Dullis Daily Herald," and by his energy and ability has won golden opinions frotn the press in the " Lone Star State." Mr. J. W. Eylar hus since successfully edited the " Defender," changing its form and type several times, until the present when it is more properous if not more influential than ever. The paper is a good newspaper and to that canse much of its influence and circulation muy be attributed. Mr. Eylar has served four years in the Ohio Legis- lature.
THE ADAMS COUNTY NEW ERA.
In the spring of 1877, some sixty prominent republicans in
the county, freling that there was a demaml for a more progrs- sive newspmjer formed themselves into a company, purchas- cdl a fine ontilt, and secured the services of ti, E. Irwin, of the " Portsmouth Republican," to conduct it. The directors in their card say " that they did not enter the field with any desire or idea of speculation, but solely that the Republicans of the county might have a paper true to their interests and adapted to their intelli- gence, and in every way worthy their patronage." The initial mnuber of this handsome thirty-two column, 26x 12 paper, ap- peared on the fith day of July, 1877, almost every merchant in the county inserting an advertisement therein, and some two thon- sand copies struck off and circulated gratuitously. That the pro- ple wanted just such a paper as the "Era" was proven by the large number of subscriptions that came to it. On its second issue the books show that 300 papers were sent to paid-up sul, seribers. The subscription and local advertising patronage at the present time, though both are taken at the lowest ratea, i- larger and better than any paper printed in Adams county. During the fall campaign of 1879, the circulation amounted t .. 1,400 and 1,500 copies, and now circulates, according to the book -. over 260 papers weekly.
Mr. C. E. Irwin, who is now the largest stockholder in the enterprise and its editor, is a clear, forcible and fearless writer- one who carnestly endeavors to run along hand in hand with the public sentiment of an an intelligent and honest people, and who does not hesitate to force a clear path for genuine progress. Mr. Irwin is a thorough printer, a practical and prosperous newspa- per man, having earned a reputation in the conduct of the Ports month ((.) "Republican," which he owned and edited from 1870 to 1876. A part of the conditions of the sale of the "Re- publican" were that he should not enter the newspaper business at. Portsmouth for five years. In May, 1876, he was chosen City Clerk of the city of Portsmouth for one year, in which capacity he distinguished himself as a skillful book-keeper and a zealous and honest servant for the public. In May of 1877, he was called on to aid in the establishment of the "New Era" in Adams conn- ty, and has located permanently at West Union. Mr. Irwin mar- ried in November, 1869, Miss II. 1. Wright, daughter of S. M. Wright, of West Union, O., Mr. Irwin at that time being a resi- dent of Cincinnati, and connected with the printing house of Thos. Wrightson & Co., 167 Walont street.
MANCHESTER NEWSPAPERS-PEOPLE'S INTELLIGENCEA.
This was the first paper ever published in Manchester. Af- ter the death of Mr. Jackman, editor of the "People's Intelligen- cer," of West Union, Henry B. Woodrow bought the material of the establishment, removed it to Manchester, and Feb. 25, 1852, issned the first number of the "People's Intelligencer" at that place. The paper as it had previously been, while under Mr. Jackinan's control, was Whig in its politics, and gave a vigorons support to Gen. Scott for the Presidency in that year. It sus- pended April 6, 1853. The old press on which it was printed is now nscd in the office of the West Union "Scion."
MANCHESTER GAZETTE.
After the "Intelligencer" suspended, it was several years before another attempt was made to establish a newspaper in Manches- ter. At length, on Friday, August 1, 1867, the first number of the Manchester "Gazette" made its appearance, with the name of 11. C. Doddridge as editor and publisher. The "Gazette" was a 24 column paper, and ably conducted by Mr. Doddridge, until failing health compelled him to retire from it.
On Juno 8, 1871, it passed into the hands of J. O. Shiras, who on that day made his editorial bow to the public, and presented them a 28 column paper and conducted it until December, 1871. when llolderness & Glover purchased the establishment.
With the number for Thursday, Feb. 1, 1872, appear the names of Glover & Pierce as publishers nud proprietors, without any formal farewell of the old proprietors or salutation of new editor, The announcement is simply made that John E. Pierce has bought out the interest of W. HI. Holderness, in the office. April Ilth, 1872, it appeared with 32 columns.
Angust 8th, 1872, another change was made. The name of W. 11. Holderness takes the place of Pierce's and the firm is again Holderness and Glover.
September 9th, 1872, the name of W. H. Ilolderness appears alone as proprietor.
From March 26th, 1874, to May 14th, the Gazette appears in greatly reduced size, the last date, May 14th, containing the vale- dictory of the editor. The next number, May 21st, 1874, appears with its broad pages, containing 32 columns, and the piensant smiling salutatory of a new editor in the person of Thomas P. Foster, publisher and proprietor.
July 9th, 1875, the name of W. H. Holderness again appears as sole editor, and who run the Gazette until April 14th, 1876, which number contains his valedictory and the salutatory of still another editor, W. C. Pennywitt, who continued it until March 2d, 1877, with which number he announces Its discontinuance. Thus ended the existence of the Manchester Guzetie.
ADAMS COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
The publication of a weekly newspaper with the above titlo was commenced in Manchester, April 1871, by Edwin Shivel. Its
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mission appears to have been the advocacy of the removal of the county seat to that place. The better to reach tho ears and spenre the influence of the dominant party, In favor of Its object, it adopted the name of Democrat, nud advocated Democratle principles.
The vote on the question of removal having shown that the majority of the people were opposed to It, the Democrat anspend- ed soon after the election, in the fall of 1871.
MANCI ASTEN HERALD.
The first number of the Manchester Herald was issued May 16th, 1878, by G. M. Holoway. The material of the office was brought from Portland, Jay county, Indiana, and was owned by Holoway and Teinmonds. The Herald was a Democratie paper, und remained under the management of Mr. Holoway until Feb- ruary 17th, 1879, when it yielded to financial embarrassments, and was bought by John 1I. Flaugher, who changed its name to the
THE MANCHESTER INDEPENDENT.
This paper now, as its name indicates is nou-partisan. It was published by Mr. Flaugher nutil November 29th, 1879, when it was sold to Messrs. Bailey and Kirker. One or two changes have since taken place in the proprietors until Ernest T. Kirker has become editor and proprietor.
With the number for May 7th, 1880, the publication of the Manchester Independent was discontinued.
OHIO NIVEN BOATMAN.
On the 14th day of May, 1880, appeared the first number of the Ohio River Boatman, at Manchester. It took the place of the Indpendent. It is devoted to the river interests and steamboat men. It is a 16 column paper, E. T. Kirker, Publisher.
CHAPTER XXIV. ADAMS COUNTY BAN. WILLIAM ANDERSON.
Was born in Manchester, Adams county, Ohio, March 11th, 1847 ; received his education in the common schools, and in 1870, commeneed the study of law. 1Ie was admitted to the bar by the District Court of Scioto county, Ohio, April 26th, 1872, and located in Manchester, Adams county, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession.
In the fall of 1879, he was elected Proscouting Attorney for Adams county, which office he now fills.
Mr. Anderson's parents dying when he was young, he was left to depend upon his own resources. IIe is emphatically'a self made man, having worked his way to the honorable position he now occupies, unaided and alone.
FRANKLIN D. NAYLESS,
Was born in Adams county, February 2d, 1839. ITis prelimni- nary education was acquired at West Union. During 1858-59 he was engaged in teaching school, but in 1860-61, returned to his books and student life. In the winter of 1861-62, he resumed for a brief period, the role of educator, and also, in the course of the latter year, commenced the study of law, under the supervision . Major J. W. MeFerren ( of the 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer fmtry. ) In the following July he enlisted as a private in the It Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. July 20th, 1864, at Stevenson's Depot, near Winchester, Virginia, he was severely wounded ( gun-shot ) iu and through both thighs. He was sub- sequently unfitted for active service, through the effects of this casualty, until he was mustered ont, in June, 1865. He had, how- ever, in the preceding January, returned to his company, at Mar- tin-hurg. Virginia.
I'mon the completion of his studies of the law with J. K. Bil- lings, of West Union, he was admitted to the bar, April 23d, 1866, at Portsmouth, Ohio. In this year he was the Democratic nomi- ure and candidate for the General Assembly, to fill the vacaney reviewed by the decease of Colonel Phillips. Owing to the strength of the Republican party, then in power in the county, he wa- defrated by twenty votes. In 1869, he was elected Prosecu- tings Attorney for Adams county, and was re-elected in 1871. In 1×73. he was the Democratic candidate for the Legislature, and owed his defeat to the local strife connected with the removal of. the county seat. Since then he has been constantly and suc- cessfally cugaged in professional labors, and is widely and favor- ably known for his able conduct, particularly of criminal cases. He assisted in the prosecution of Frank Hardy, for the murder of J. M. Rice, his stepfather. This criminal, found guilty of murder in the first degree, received from the Governor a commu- lation of his sentence, and was condemacd to imprisonment for site. Ile assisted also in the prosecution of J. W. Harper, for the murder of Luther Collier, when a verdict for murder in the second degree was awarded. Hle assisted also in the defense of James II.
Dungherty and John Warden, for the murder of Morris Edging- tou. IIc also assisted In the defense of Samuel N. Greenloe, for the murder of Willlant Monroe, and assisted lu the prosecution of James T. Lewis, for the murder of Harrisou Copas.
Mr. Bayless was married November 22d, 1869, to llelen M. Young, daughter of James F. Young, of Youngville, Ohio.
JOHN K. MILLINGS,
Attorney at law, office in Johnson's Block, Main street, West Unlou, Ohio. Mr. Billings was born at Milton, Saratoga county, N. Y., January 12th, 1815. Emigrated to Michigan in May, 1831, to Ashland, Ohio, in March, 1834, to Sonthern Ohio in May, 1837. located in Adams county, in February, 1843, in West Uniou Oct. 1851, was a school teacher from 1833 to 1851, admitted to the practice of the law in February 1851, elected to the office of Pros- ecuting Attorucy of Adams county, in 1851, 1861, 1873 and 1875. JIe is the oldest member of the West Union Bar, now in practice.
HENNY COLLINGS,
Wus educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, studied law with Col. A. F. Moore, of Portsmouth, Ohio, was ad- mitted to the bar by the District Court of Scioto county, at its April term, 1873. Ile began the practice of his profession at Manchester, the same year, where he still remains, engaged in his profession.
Ile was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1877.
HON. JAMES L. CORYELL,
Was boru near West Union, Adams county, February 22d, 1830. 1Ie was the oldest child in a family of three children, whose parents were Salathiel Coryell and Nancy ( Holmes ) Cory- ell. IIis father, a native of Mason county, Kentucky, followed through life, principally agricultural pursuits.
In 1801, Salathiel Coryell, settled in Adams county, near West Union, where he resided until his decease, in 1838. IIe was a member of the old Coryell family, which iu days long gone by, lived at Coryell Ferry, on the Delaware river, New Jersey. llis mother, a native of Adams county, Ohio, was a danghter of James lIolmes, an early pioneer, and one of the original settlers of this county. She died in June, 1874.
Until James L. Coryell was twenty years of age, his days were spent alternately in working on the farm during the sun- mer months, and attending a country school in winter season. lle then assumed the role of edneator, in a school in Adams county, where, with the exception of a period of six months pass- ed in Scioto county, he was assiduously engaged in pursuing the vocation of teacher. During these years he applied himself wise- ly and perseveringly to the task-to him au agreeable ouc-of ac_ cumulating knowledge, and by a sul directed course of study and reading, greatly enlarged the boundaries of his literary at tainments. For two years, he acted as school examiner of Adams county. In the fall of 1859, he was elected County Auditor, was re-elected to the same position in 1861, and held the office for four years. In 1864, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and with the duties of that office and the practice of surveying, was afterwards constantly engaged for abont six years.
In 1869, he was elected Probate Judge of Adams county, was re-elected in 1872, and again in 1875. In 1879 he was chosen a Representative in the Ohio Legislature, which position he now holds.
Having in preceding years directed his attention to the study of the law, and thus qualified himself for its practice, he was ad- initted to the bar in 1875.
Politically. his principles connect him with the Democratic party, while his religious views are expressed in the creed of the Presbyterian church.
Ile was married in 1854, to Mary McGranagan, a native of Virginia, who died in -1866. IIe was again married in 1869, to lIannah ( Briggs ) MeFerren.
WILLIAM C. CORYELL.
W. C. Coryell was born at West Union, Ohio, February 18th, 1859. Ile is the only son of Judge James L. Coryell. lle attend- ded the public schools of West Unlon, until he was sixteen years old, and in the fall of 1875, he entered the Ohio University, at Athens ; here he remained oue year, but believing that the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, more fully inet his necessities, he cutered that institution in the year 1876. He remained at Dela- ware until the year 1879, when sickness compelled him to retire from study and return to his home. He is now reading law with F. D. Bayless, Esq .. of West Union. Mr. Coryell is often engaged in his own county as a surveyor, in which work he is proficient and reliable. In his studies as well as labors, he clearly exhibits the care aud promptness of his father.
JOHN C. COMPTON.
The subject of this sketch was born June 20th, 1853, five miles east of West Union, on the West Union and Portsmouth road. At this place his father, Alexander Compton, has lived since 1816. John being the youngest living ef the family, re-
mained ou the farm until he was elghtoon years old. He then began teaching school in the "country districts. " At tho uge of twenty he ente: ed the National Normal School, ut Lebanon, Ohio, where he graduated in the Scientific Class of 1875, and received the degree of A. B. at the same Institution in 1876. Mr. Comp- tou now returned to Adams county, und in the suniner of '77 tanghit an advanced grade of teachers at Jacksonville. During the two following years he was employed at a good salary as Principal of the schools at Bentonville, Ohio. In 1879 he was made Superintendent of the West Qulon Public Schools. Whlle engaged In the business of teaching at the latter pince he has also pursued the study of the law under the tutorship of F. D). Bayless. To the legal profession he will devote the remainder . of his life.
T. C. DOWNEY,
Commeneed the study of law in 1832, with Judge Meck, of Winchester.
In 1854, he removed to Joliet, Illinois, where he was admitted to the bar by the District Court of Will county. After practicing his profession there some two years, Mr. Downey again returned to Winchester, aud engaged in the practice of the law in all the courts of Adams and the adjoining counties.
1Ie served in the war of the rebellion, as Capt. of Co. I, of the 91st Reg't. O. V. 1.
In 1866, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Adams conn- ty, serving one term.
In 1880 he was elected by the Ohio Senate, Sergeant-at-Arms for that body, in the sixty-fourth General Assembly.
GEORGE C. EVANS.
Was born at West Union, Adams county, Ohio, February 20th, 1858. Ile first attended the village schools, then went to Salem Academy one year. Afterwards went to Marietta College until he finished the sophomore year, when he was called home on account of the sickness of his father. During two years after he left college. he devoted himself to the study of the law, under the tuition of his father, E. P. Evaus.
HIaving read the required time, he was admitted to the prac- tice on the 12th day April, 1877, at Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio.
Ile is now practicing law in West Union, junior member of the firm of Thompson and Evans.
A. F. FAULKNER-NLUE CREEK.
The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Northamp- ton, Northamptonshire, England, April 27th, 1854, was educated at Kettering Grammar School, 1865-67. In January, 1868, he went to London University, where he remained until December 1869, when he obtained a diploma. In April, 1870, he commeno- the study of law, with Geoffrey Hawkins; was enrolled as an at- torney of England, in May, 1875, practiced in England until Jan- uary, 1877, when he came to New York, where he was admitted to practice in March, 1877. From that time until June, 1878, he traveled to various parts of the United States. In August, 1878, he settled in Jefferson township, Adams county, and commenced the practice of law in all the courts.
8. NEWTON GRIFFITII.
S. Newton Griffith was regularly admitted to the bar as an attorney aud counselor at law, in the State of Kentucky, Novem- ber 1st, 1877, immediately after which he removed to Ohio. and located in the city of Ironton, at which place he was licensed by the District Court at its April term, 1878, as an attorney and counselor at law and solicitor in chancery. Ile practiced law in Ironton two years and one month, when he removed to Manches- ter, Adams county, where he is now located, engaged in the prae- tice of his profession.
JOHN W. 1100K.
The subject of this sketch was born in West Union, August 26th, 1854, worked on a farm in his early years, commenced teach- ing in 1873, when only eighteen years of age. In the spring of 1874, commenced the study of law, under the instruction of Bay- less & Thompson, of West Union. At the September term of the Adams county District Court, was admitted to the bar, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession.
JOUN W. MASON,
Was born on the old homestead of his father, four miles east of West Union, September 28th, 1845, where he grew to years of manhood, working on the farm during the summer, and attend- ing school in the winter, which he continued to do. until 1868, when he comineneed teaching. Ile, however, attended the Nor- mal School at Lebanon, Ohio, in 1870-71. IIe read law with T. J. Mullen, and was admitted to the bar at the city of Hamilton, Ohio, April 1st, 1873. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice, and also. farming, the latter employment, with its pure air and bright sunshine seems more congenial to his tastes, and better suited to his constitution, than pouring over musty volumes and dry formal details of principles of law and the de- cisions of conrts, or the intellectual conflicts of the noise forum.
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Mr. Mason was marmed April 16th, 1872, to Addle Moore, daughter of Newton Moore.
THOMAS J. MULLEN.
Wus born i' Clermont county, Ohio, February 24th, 1824, and worked on a form in his earlier years. Afterwards attended tho High School in Felicity, two years, and in 1846, commenced the study of law with IIon. Thomas L. Hamer and Sandus W. Johnson, of Georgetown. Ile was soon compellod to ceaso hls studies on account o.'ill licalthi, and went South for its improve- ment.
Iu 1848 he again cominouced his low studies, was admitted to the bar in 1851, and commenced practice. In 1852, he was a can- didate for Prosecuting Attorney, but failed of an election. In 1853, he was elected a Justice of the Peace in Georgetown, but soon removed to West Union, where he has had an extensivo practice.
Ile was for many years a school examiner of Adams county, was Prosecuting Attornoy four years, and a member of the Con- stitutional Convention, in 1873.
In politics Mr. Mullen is Democratic, in religion a member of the Christian Union church.
W. T. NAYLOR,
Was born on Gift Ridge, Monroe township. IIo says his carly life was that of the common country boy of those davs -- working on the farm in summor and attonding tho " district" school in winter. Thus, except ono term at the Grammar School of Manchester, did Mr. Naylor obtain his education. Having went through his course of study, he commenoed tho study of the law, in the office of E. P. Evans, of Wost Union. and on the 5th day of September, 1855, was adinittod to tho bar at the Septom- ber term of the court at that place, and at once commenced tho practice there, which he continued until the breaking out of the rebellion. Ile then laid asido his books and briefs and entered the service of his country, as Captain of Co. C, 7th O. V. C.
After the expiration of his term of service, he returned to his native county, and resumed the practico of his profession at Man- chester, where he still resides.
CHESTER W. C. NAYLOR,
Was born on Gift Ridge, Monroe township, Adams county, Octobor 20th, 1849. IIo claims to be a lineal descendant of John Nailor, the right band man of Robin Hood, during tho predatory residence of that boll Earl in the greou woods of England.
Mr. Naylor, like other country boys. worked at whatevor was to do about a farm, managing to obtain a liberal education. On Octobor 22d, 1866, he commonced teaching, which he followed un- til March, 1869. IIe then commenced the study of law with E. P. Evans, of West Union, and ou the 20th of October, 1870, his twenty-first birth day, wasadmitted to practice at the bar, by the District Court of Hamilton county, at Cincinnati. Ile then entor- ed into a partnership with his former preceptor, Mr. Evans, which continued until the failing health of the latter compelled him to rotire from business.
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