Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, Part 15

Author: E. M. P. Brister
Publication date: 1909
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Number of Pages: 913

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Since age has conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Fleming has given his political support to the republican party and has served his fellow townsmen in the position of assessor and as a member of the school board. His fraternal relations connect him with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the United Workmen. Both he and his wife are devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Newark, Ohio. Their personal characteristics render them popular with many friends and they are much esteemed wherever known.

EMMETT PATTERSON.

Emmett Patterson makes his home in Newark but for many years was actively identified with farming interests and is still the owner of valuable farming property from which he annually derives a substantial and gratifying income. His acquaint- ance throughout the community is wide and favorable. A native son of this section of the state he was born in Madison township, Licking county, January 11, 1838, being one of the four children of James W. and Margaret (Casterline) Patterson. The father was born in county Down, Ireland, and when a young man came to the United States. He lived for a time in Louisville, Kentucky, and afterward removed to this county where he first found employment at the Mary Ann furnace, in Mary Ann township. There he acted as bookkeeper for some years after which he removed to Madison township and purchased two hundred and four acres of valuable land, turning his attention to genera! farming. Upon this place he spent his remaining days, his death occurring October 21, 1863, when he was seventy- seven years of age. He prospered in his farming enterprises and prior to his death acquired three hundred and eighty-five acres of land, constituting a valuable property so that he was able to leave his family in comfortable financial circum- stances. His wife died in 1838 at the early age of twenty-four years and, always remaining true to her memory, Mr. Patterson never married again. In politics he was originally an old line whig, but later he became a stanch republican and prior to the Civil war was a strong anti-slavery man. He was a broad reader and deep thinker, and his views upon matters in question were comprehensive and sound. He held a wide influence in the locality in which he resided, leaving the impress of his individuality for good upon the community. He is survived by two daughters : Elizabeth, now the wife of Abraham Belford, of Granville, Ohio; and Mary, the wife of William Condon, of Logansport, Indiana.

The other surviving member of the family is Emmett Patterson, who was the youngest of the children. His birth occurred in one of the typical pioneer log cabins so common on the frontier. As he was only three weeks old when his mother died, he was taken by an aunt under whose care he remained for four years. At this time his older sisters had reached an age where they were able to assume charge of him and he returned home where he remained until he attained his majority. He was educated in the district schools and continued to assist his

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father in the cultivation and improvement of the home farm until the father's death in 1863. A division of the estate was then made and Mr. Patterson received one hundred and twenty-two acres on which were located the home buildings. He continued his residence here until 1868, when he purchased one hundred acres lying across the road from the homestead, on which were modern buildings. He then removed to his new place and successfully continued its cultivation until October, 1907, when he went to Newark, where he now makes his home. He yet owns two hundred and thirty-eight acres of valuable land and still supervises his farming interests which return to him a desirable annual income. All his life he has been an active, energetic man, his labors being conducted with a measure of success which now enables him to largely live retired.

On the 21st of November, 1865, Mr. Patterson was married to Miss Carrie Wilson, a daughter of the late Stewart Wilson, of Madison township. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are parents of two children : James S., who resides on his father's farm ; and Olive E., at home. The parents are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church and are held in high esteem by all who know them, while the hospitality of their home is one of its attractive features. In politics Mr. Patter- son is a republican but has never sought nor desired office, preferring to give his un- divided attention to his business affairs which, capably conducted, have brought to him well merited success.

WILLIAM H. KNAUSS, M. D.

William H. Knauss, physician and surgeon of Newark, was born in Vinton county, Ohio, January 5, 1873, and is a son of Thomas E. and Elizabeth (Rannells) Knauss, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio. The father served as a member of a New Jersey regiment in the Civil War and afterward located for a few years in Vinton county, Ohio, subsequent to which time he re- moved to Columbus, where he is now living. In the schools of his native county Dr. Knauss mastered the elementary branches of English learning and later became a pupil in the schools of Columbus. A mental review of the business opportunities which seemed to be open led him to the determination to make the practice of medi- cine his life work. In the meantime, however, he acquired his more specifically literary knowledge in the Ohio State University in which he was graduated with the class of 1895. He then entered the Starling Medical College of Columbus, where he completed his course by graduation in the class of 1897. During his student days he also spent three years in Mount Carmel Hospital at Columbus and to his theoret- ical training thus added the valuable knowledge that came through broad hospital experience. In 1897 he located in Newark, where he has since engaged in general practice, and is doing an extensive business, for the public generally reposes much confidence in his professional skill. In 1907 he was appointed a health officer of Newark and is now acting in that capacity.

Pleasantly situated in his home life, Dr. Knauss was married in 1902 to Miss Etta Parks, a native of Ohio. They have one daughter, Charlotte, born March 10, 1904. Dr. Knauss is well known in Masonic and other fraternal circles. He belongs

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to Acme Lodge, A. F. & A. M., to the chapter, council and commandery, and is also a member of Aladdin Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He holds membership with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and professionally is connected with the Licking County, the Ohio State and the American Medical Associations. For eight years he has been connected with the Ohio National Guard, serving on the medical corps with the rank of captain, and he is also a member of the surgical staff of Newark Hospital. He is diligent and earnest in his professional work and his natural and acquired ability has enabled him to pass beyond the ranks of the many and gain a place among the successful few.

MRS. MARY O. (SOUSLIN) STEWART.

Mrs. Mary O. (Souslin) Stewart, the widow of Joseph E. Stewart, was born in Union township, Lieking county, Ohio, May 22, 1858, her parents being George J. and Martha E. (Terman) Souslin, he also being a native of Licking county while his wife was a native of Virginia, coming to Licking county when she was two years old. The father followed agricultural pursuits throughout his business career and was also active in politics, upholding the men and measures of the democracy. IIis demise occurred on the 30th of May, 1899, and his wife survived him until October 17, 1901, when she, too, was called to her final rest. Their family numbered eight children, namely: Samuel, deceased; Mrs. Stewart; Alonzo, a resident of Dayton, Ohio; Ida B., who has also passed away; Curtis; Clement L., who is deceased; Barney, living in Newark, Ohio; and one who died in infancy.

In May, 1879, Mary O. Souslin became the wife of Joseph E. Stewart, whose birth occurred in Newark township, Licking county, October 7, 1832, a son of Alexander and Fannie (Evans) Stewart. The father, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 7, 1795, passed away in 1866, his demise occurring on the 31st of Ocother of that year. His wife, whose natal day was May 1, 1800, came to Licking county, Ohio, in 1805 and was called to her final rest in 1895, when she had attained the venerable age of ninety-five years. Unto this worthy couple were born eleven children, of whom but one survives-Elizabeth, the wife of Jackson Blind, of Licking county, Ohio. Those deceased are Mary Ann, William M., John, Mary, James E., Joseph E., Robert B., Angeline P., Samuel H. and Francis A. Unto Joseph E. and Mary O. (Souslin) Stewart were born six children, as follows: John D., whose birth occurred November 22, 1880, and who is now a practicing physician of Indianapolis; Frank B., who was born in April, 1881, married Ethel M. Litzenburg, and assists his mother in the work of the home farm; William A., who was born March 22, 1885, now at home; Edith May, born January 7, 1890, who is now the wife of John E. Elliott, of Licking county, Ohio; Joseph E., who first opened his eyes to the light of day on the 18th of November, 1895; and Harold Alexander, born November 28, 1902.

Joseph E. Stewart followed agricultural pursuits as a life occupation and in addition to the work of the fields he made a specialty of raising sheep, both branches of his business returning to him a gratifying annual income. His

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political allegiance was given to the democratic party but he had no desire for the honors or emoluments of office. When he was called to the home beyond on the 30th of October, 1905, the county mourned the loss of one of its worthy native sons and substantial citizens. He was a representative of one of the early pioncer families of Licking county and his labors were an important element in its later development and progress. Mrs. Stewart now manages and operates her farm of two hundred and eighty acres in Newark and Newton townships and is also engaged in raising sheep, being a woman of superior business qualifications and excellent executive ability. Her religious faith is indicated by her membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, in the work of which she takes an active and helpful interest. She has gained an extensive circle of friends throughout this county during the half century of her residence here and, like her husband, is highly esteemed as a representative of one of its earliest pioneer families.

JOHN L. DUSTIN.

John L. Dustin is a retired farmer living in Granville. For many years he was closely associated with agricultural interests and his well directed labors brought him the competence that now enables him to rest from further toil. His life record began on the 20th of October, 1830, near Hinesburg, Vermont, his parents being Peter F. and Annabel (Clement) Dustin, who were also natives of the Green Mountain state, but died in New York. The father was a farmer and dairyman, giving much attention to the latter business both in Vermont and the Empire state. The family of this worthy couple numbered six children, but only two are now living: William, who resides in the west; and John L. The latter spent the first ten years of his life in the state of his nativity and then accompanied his parents on their removal to Potsdam, New York, where he resided for twelve years. While living in the east he was married in 1852 to Miss Elizabeth Davis, who was born in Saranac, New York, and died in Wisconsin, Ohio. It was after his marriage that he removed westward, settling in Licking county. He first established his home in Wisconsin and then removed to Kirkersville, where his wife's people were living. Securing a tract of land, Mr. Dustin turned his attention to general farming and year by year energetically and successfully carried on agricultural pursuits until about a year ago. He had one hundred acres of land, which he brought under a high state of cultivation, transforming the tract into fields of great fertility. In 1908, he sold his farm, having removed to Granville in 1870. He had also worked at the carpenter's trade, doing all his own work of that character and also some service in the same line for others. Farming, however, was his principal occupation and through his activity in that direction he won success that now enables him to live retired.

Having lost his first wife, Mr. Dustin was married in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1868, to Miss Maria Outcalt, who was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 31, 1837, and was brought to Licking county by her parents in 1839. The family home was established in Union township on the Homer township line. She is a daughter of John S. and Sarah (Outcalt) Outcalt, the former a native of Ohio and

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of New Jersey parentage, while the latter was born in New Jersey and is of Holland descent. Since leaving the farm Mr. and Mrs. Dustin have made their home in Granville and are widely and favorably known here, enjoying in large measure the respect and good will of all with whom they have come in contact.

GEORGE FORSYTH.

The farming interests of Licking county find a worthy representative in George Forsyth, who is carrying on general agricultural pursuits in Harrison township with sheep and cattle as the special features of his farm. He has passed the eighty-second milestone on life's journey and his life of activity has been crowned with prosperity in his later years. His birth occurred in Guernsey county, Ohio, near Cumberland, November 18, 1826. His paternal grandparents were George and Jane (Forsyth) Forsyth, who, though of the same name, were not related by ties of blood. They were the parents of six children: George, Thomas, Jane, William, Sarah and Samuel. Of this family George Forsyth became the father of him whose name introduces this review. He was born in Ireland in 1804 and in 1812 accompanied his parents when they crossed the Atlantic and became residents of Philadelphia. He was reared, educated and married in Pennsylvania, the lady of his choice having been Miss Jane Marshall, a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania. At the age of twenty-seven years George Forsyth, Sr., removed from the Keystone state to Guernsey county, Ohio, and this was the only move he made after his marriage. He secured a farm there and continued to make it his home until he was called to his final rest when seventy-four years of age. His wife survived him and reached the age of eighty- four years. Their family numbered six children, of whom George is the eldest. His brother Samuel is deceased, while the sister, Mrs. Eleanor Wilson, is a widow, residing in Guernsey county on the farm of one hundred and sixty acres on which George Forsyth of this review was born.

It was upon that farm George Forsyth resided until he removed to Licking county in February, 1853. For fifty-six years he has lived upon the place which is still his home. He first purchased one hundred and fifty-three acres of land, most of which was covered with timber, but is now nearly all under cultivation, save for a small tract of twenty acres from which he has not cut the timber. As the years have passed he has carefully cultivated his fields, bringing the farm under a high state of development, while annually he has gathered rich crops as the result of his care and labor. He has also made a specialty of raising sheep and cattle, keeping on hand high grades of stock, and this branch of his business has proved a source of gratifying profit to him.

On the 27th of October, 1853, Mr. Forsyth was married to Miss Hannah Bay, who was born May 19, 1830, in the same neighborhood in which her husband's birth occurred. They were schoolmates and playmates in youth and their early acquaintance ripened into love and was consummated into marriage. Her parents were Archibald and Jane (Green) Bay, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Marietta, Ohio. Mr. Bay was one of a family of eight sons and one

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daughter. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth have been born nine children: Ella J., the wife of H. L. Martin, of St. Albans township; Mary E., the wife of J. H. Williams, of Columbus, Ohio; John, living in Florence, Kansas; Milton, whose home is in Alexandria, Ohio; Frank, living in Cleveland, Ohio; Louis Edgar, who died in infancy; Margaret, the wife of Grant MePherson, of Newark; Ida, at home; and William, of Alexandria. Such in brief is the history of George Forsyth, one of Ohio's native sons, whose life record has been a credit to his state. Now at the age of eighty-two years he receives the honor and respect which should ever be accorded those who have advanced far on life's journey and have performed life's duties faithfully and well.

JOHN W. LAKE.

The history of representative, respected and successful business men of Licking county should include the record of John W. Lake, who, while he was still an active factor in the affairs of life, enjoyed to the full extent the confidence and respect of all who knew him. He was a native of Fauquier county, Virginia, born October 20, 1833, of the marriage of John J. Lake and Mary Casey. His parents were both natives of the Old Dominion and both died in Hampshire county, West Virginia, the death of Mr. Lake occurring in 1861, while his wife survived him for about fifteen years. He was an extensive landowner and operated his plantation with the aid of slave labor until the Emancipation Proclamation liberated his bond- men. During the war the family suffered considerably, not only from the fact that their slaves, twenty in number, were liberated, but also because their property was largely destroyed, stock and grain being taken or destroyed, while considerable injury was done to the trees and buildings. There were eight children in the family, of whom John W. Lake was the third in order of birth, but only one is now living, Mrs. Ela Baker, whose home is in Cumberland, Maryland.

In private schools of Virginia John W. Lake acquired a fair education and in the spring of 1858 came to Ohio, settling in Hanover township, where he purchased a farm. This he cultivated for a number of years and in 1878 sold that property and removed to a handsome home in Madison township. He was married in Licking county, December 2, 1856, to Miss Harriet Colvin, a daughter of George and Mary (Davis) Colvin, who were prominent citizens of the county and owned the farm in Madison township to which Mr. and Mrs. Lake removed in 1878. She was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, October 23, 1838. Her parents were both natives of Pennsylvania and became residents of Muskingum county, Ohio, in their youthful days, removing westward with their parents. They were married in Muskingum county and resided there for some years, but in the early '40s came to Licking county, settling on Hog Run, about two miles from Linnville. There they made their home until 1850, when they removed to Madison township, becom- ing owners of the farm which is now the property of Mrs. Lake. This place was purchased from Mr. Shaw and comprises one hundred and eighty-two acres of rich and productive land. On it stood the old pioneer log house which was Mrs. Lake's home up to the time of her marriage. Her mother died in 1844 and her father

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afterward married a Mrs. Jones, of Perry county, Ohio. He was a successful farmer and an influential resident of his community, enjoying the respect and esteem of all who knew him. His early political support was given the whig party and on its dissolution he joined the ranks of the new republican party. His death occurred July 21, 1881. By his first marriage he had four children, but Mrs. Lake is the only one now living. She is a lady of superior education and culture, having for some years been a pupil in the female seminary at Zanesville, Ohio.

In 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Lake removed to the farm which she still owns. A portion of this came to her by inheritance and she and her husband became joint owners of one hundred and eighty-one acres of' land bearing some of the finest im- provements in Madison township. As the years passed he continued the cultivation and development of the land and made it a valuable property, equipped with all the facilities of modern farming. In addition to the home property he acquired valuable real estate in Columbus and was very successful in his business affairs, his judgment being at all times sound and reliable.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Lake were born several children, but all have passed away. M. Ella, the eldest, who was born July 4, 1859, had all the advantages that wealth and social position can give and became an accomplished, amiable and refined young lady, but death claimed her on the 14th of June, 1882, when she was less than twenty-three years of age. Her loss was deeply deplored by many friends as well as her immediate family, for her many graces of character had endeared her to all who knew her. Alice I., another daughter, died April 7, 1869, at the age of four months and fourteen days, while William E., the only son, died April 3, 1876, at the age of four years, five months and twenty-seven days. The death of the husband and father occurred April 30, 1903. He had become known in the community as a citizen of genuine worth, loyal to the best interests of the county, faithful in his friendships and devoted to his family. In all of his business relations, too, he was straightforward and honorable, being never known to overreach another in any business transaction. Mrs. Lake still survives her husband and now resides in a handsome residence on East Main street in Newark, to which she removed after his death, leaving the farm in the hand of a renter. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is very active in church work, also contributing generously to its support.

JOHN H. MCKINNEY.

John H. Mckinney, a retired farmer, is numbered among the worthy native sons of Licking county, his birth having occurred in Newton township on the 8th of November, 1832. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Hopper) McKinney, who are mentioned on another page of this volume in connection with the sketch of Josiah Mckinney, a brother of our subject.

In the acquirement of an education John H. Mckinney attended the public schools and remained under the parental roof until the time of his marriage, which occurred April 15, 1862. He then took up agricultural pursuits on his own account and in addition to the work of the fields made a specialty of raising hogs,

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both branches of his business bringing to him a gratifying annual income. When his financial resources were such that he found it no longer necessary to devote his attention to active business he retired to private life and has since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. M. R. Lock. His landed holdings now embrace two hundred and twenty-four acres of well improved and valuable land in Newton township and he is widely recognized as a substantial and public-spirited citizen of the community.

As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Mckinney chose Miss Mary A. Edwards, whose birth occurred in Licking county September 25, 1836, her parents being Ira and Elizabeth Edwards. At an early day her father came from New Jersey to this county and later took up his abode in Knox county, Ohio, where he continued to reside until called to his final rest. The death of his wife, however, occurred in Licking county. Unto Mr. and Mrs. McKinney were born three children: Lillie E., who taught school for five years prior to her marriage, is now the wife of M. R. Lock, of this county, and has four children, namely : William, George, Frank, and Russell. Ida A., residing in Newark, is the wife of William M. Hulshizer, by whom she had two children, Josephine and Eva. Frank G. Mckinney died aged thirteen years. On the 20th of August, 1908, Mrs. Mckinney passed away in the faith of the Lutheran church and was laid to rest in the Cedar Hill cemetery at Newark. Her demise was the occasion of deep regret, not only to her immediate family, but also to the many friends whom she had gained during her long residence here.

Mr. Mckinney is a democrat in his political views and has served as a school director, the cause of education ever finding in him a stalwart champion. He has now passed the seventy-sixth milestone on life's journey, has been a resident of this county from his birth to the present time and has progressed with its development and growth until he now occupies a prominent place among its respected and representative citizens.

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Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, Part 15

Author: E. M. P. Brister Publication date: 1909 Publisher: Number of Pages: 913

Author: E. M. P. Brister
Publication date: 1909
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 913