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HENRY B. RUSLER.
A spirit of indomitable enterprise coupled with a ready recognition of oppor- tunities has enabled Henry B. Rusler to gain a position of prestige in business circles in Johnstown and this part of the county. He is today president of the Citizens Bank and interested in various industries which are not only a source of individual profit but are an element in the growth and progress of the city. He was born August 11, 1847, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Barrick) Rusler. who came to Licking county from Pennsylvania in 1844. His father was a prosperous farmer and stock raiser and the son was reared on the farm amid the refining influences of a cultured home, attending to such duties as usually fall to the lot of the farmer boy. His parents put a correct value on education and after the son had mastered the branches usually taught in the district schools he was sent as a pupil to the Johnstown high school, while later he had the advantage of instruction in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. After leaving the university he taught school for four years. He then engaged in merchandising in Johnstown, thus making his initial step in the commercial world and for several years he continued in that line of business. In 1877 he established
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a factory for the manufacture of pumps and this undertaking grew to considerable proportions under his leadership and is still continued as a successful enterprise of the city at the present time. Continually seeking out new fields of labor and broader opportunities for the exercise of his energy and industry-his dominant qualities-Mr. Rusler in 1898 joined Hon. William A. Ashbrook in organizing the Citizens Bank. They began a general banking business and the institution is today regarded as one of the safe financial concerns of the county. It is conducted as a private bank and of this organization Mr. Rusler has been the president and guiding spirit. He is a successful business man in various lines and his cooperation and counsel are eagerly sought in the conduct of many important business concerns. He is a stock holder in several industries and a large owner of improved real estate, mostly business property. These claim considerable of his time and in their management he shows keen discernment while in his purchases he has displayed sound judgment in placing much of his capital in realty, the safest of all investments.
While strictly a man of business and one who has wielded wide influence in commercial and industrial circles, Mr. Rusler is also an advocate of and believer in the good that comes through fraternal associations. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge and has attained the Knight Templar degree of the Commandery. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and is an Elk, belonging to Newark Lodge. His religious faith is indicated in his membership and devotion to the Methodist Episcopal church, while his political allegiance is given to the republican party. Preeminently active, alert and enterprising, he has done much to bring Johnstown to its present important commercial position and takes a lively and helpful interest in every movement calculated to further advance its importance as a business center.
MORRIS GLYNN.
Morris Glynn is a native son of Licking county who for more than a half cen- tury has been tilling the soil in Liberty township, where he was born November 11, 1840, a son of Edward and Elizabeth (Price) Glynn, both of whom were natives of Wales and came to this country in their youth in company with their parents, both the Glynn and Price families having been prominent agriculturists and wealthy landowners of this state. Mr. Glynn, after a long and useful life, passed away in August, 1863, his wife, who survived him by twenty-two years, departing this life September 18, 1885.
Morris Glynn was reared on his father's farm, engaging in the work of the fields during the summer months and acquiring his education at the old log school- house of the neighborhood during the winter season. After completing his studies he still remained on the old home farm, which he inherited upon the death of his father. He has a number of acres of excellent land upon which, in the years gone by, every improvement has been made requisite to carry on the work by modern methods. It is provided with a comfortable dwelling, capacious barn, outbuildings, machinery and other conveniences necessary for the pursuit of agriculture. In addition to
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producing hay and the various kinds of grain, he also engages to some extent in stock-raising, making it a point to handle only thoroughbred stock, in consequence of which he has gained quite a reputation for the superior grade of cattle, sheep and hogs he handles.
On October 21, 1867, Mr. Glynn was united in marriage to Miss Alice Jones, daughter of David D. and Eliza (Foster) Jones, the former of a most prominent and prosperous Welsh family of Liberty township. His wife, who has been his beloved companion for many years, departed this life November 6, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Glynn have one daughter, Laura, who became the wife of C. L. Seville. They reside with her father, Mr. Seville assisting him in the management of the farm and the care of the flocks.
In politics Mr. Glynn is a democrat but while he is well informed on the political issues of the day and a loyal advocate of the principles of his party, he does not take an active interest in public affairs beyond casting his vote during elections for the candidates who are on the side of democracy. He is not affiliated with any fraternal societies or church organizations but he is an honest and upright man, having a multitude of warm friends, and is numbered among the exemplary and influential citizens of the community.
JOHN W. GREEN.
John W. Green, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Liberty township, is a descendant of one of the oldest, largest and most influential families of Liek- ing county, his grandfather, Charles Green, having located here in the early years of the last century, in company with five brothers, all of whom were well known in agricultural circles and by their industry succeeded in acquiring a com- fortable competence. Licking county, as well as the adjoining counties at that time, was in a wild state, covered with thick timberland and undergrowth, the plow being unknown to the soil. The brothers were among the carly settlers by whose energies the land was improved and adapted for the production of general crops.
John W. Green was a son of Rignol and Belza Ann (Peters) Green, and is a native of Monroe township, where he was born March 30, 1849. He was reared on his father's farm and at intervals attended the district schools, where he acquired his education. ITe was born and reared to agricultural life and there is no phase or department of the business with which he is not familiar, for since the time he was able to handle the plow he has been active in general agricultural pursuits and at the same time in breeding and shipping stock. He now owns eighty acres of well tilled and well improved land which is stocked with a number of fine speci- mens of cattle, sheep and hogs. Although advanced in years, he still maintains a high degree of health and vigor and gives his attention to the active management of his affairs.
Mr. Green was twice married, his first union being with Miss Ella Tullar, a daughter of Henry and Jemimah (Thayer) Tullas, her father having been a mem- ber of one of the representative families of this county. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Green were born thirteen children, namely : Winna M. and Lewis, deceased; Corwin : Jen-
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nie, who became the wife of Otto Thorp; Mina, who is united in marriage to John Baker; Gertrude, the wife of Martin Disbennette; Ernest, deceased; Marv; Anna; Lottie; Roy; Henry; and Myrton. The mother having departed this life August 19, 1902, Mr. Green, on March 13, 1906, wedded Mrs. Anna (Willison) Everhart. Mr. Green supports the republican party. He has served the township as road supervisor and as a member of the school board, having for a number of years officiated as such. He is not affiliated with any secret societies or organiza- tions, but being an honorable and upright man and an advocate of every measure which furthers the public good, he has won the confidence and respect of the entire community.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STOVER.
Benjamin Franklin Stover, a veteran of the Civil war, who for many years has been identified with the agricultural interests of Lima township, Licking county, is a native of Violet township, Fairfield county, where his birth occurred December 15, 1813. His parents were Isaac and Mary (Houser) Stover, his father having been a native of Ohio and his mother of the state of Pennsylvania. They lived for a number of years in Franklin county, Ohio, where their deaths occurred, when they had passed the allotted limit of three score years and ten. They reared a family of nine children, six of whom lived to maturity. Two of their sons served their country throughout the Civil war.
After having acquired his education in the district schools Benjamin Franklin Stover engaged in the daily routine of farm life with his father until February 25, 1864, when he enlisted in Company D, Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and served with General Sherman throughout the Atlanta campaign, remaining in that com- mand until the close of the war. During his military career he was taken ill in Maryland and sent to the hospital at Nashville, where he was compelled to spend some months, but after regaining his health he rejoined his regiment at Marietta, Georgia, and remained with it until he was mustered out, in July, 1865. Mr. Stover at once returned home and later engaged with his brother in tilling a rented farm in Etna township. He remained there for one year, when he was married and since that time has lived in Licking county. In the year 1869 he removed to Lima township and cultivated a farm one mile northwest of Summit Station. Here he tilled one hundred acres, carefully cultivating his fileds until five years ago, when he removed to Summit Station, where he owns an attractive home in which he now resides.
Mr. Stover was united in marriage, March 15, 1868, to Miss Adeline McCray, a native of Violet township, Fairfield county, where her birth occurred June 20, 1847. Her parents were James and Orpha (Harmon) McCray, the former a native of the Keystone state and his wife of Violet township, Fairfield county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Stover have two daughters: Mary is the wife of William T. Swisher of Lima township, and they have four children: Nora C. is the wife of William Albery, and has one son, Carl S. Mr. Stover gives his political support to the democratic party, and has served the township for many years as trustee, school
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director and road supervisor. He is a comrade of Baird Post, G. A. R., at Patas- kala, and a member of Derthick Grange, No. 1621, at Summit Station. For the past twenty years Mr. Stover and his wife have attended services at the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a man whose high moral character and enterprise have made him a representative citizen while his intelligently directed effort has placed him in comfortable circumstances, amid which to enjoy his declining years.
ALLEN LONGWELL.
Allen Longwell, a prosperous farmer and progressive citizen of Liberty town- ship, who is now cultivating the farm on which his grandfather, Adam Longwell, settled more than a century ago, was born here November 19, 1858, where he has since resided, engaging in general farming and to some extent in stock-raising. When his grandparent came to this region it presented a radically different appear- ance than it does now, with its broad acres covered with miles of furrows and waving with crops of hay and grain in the season, being in those days covered with timber and undergrowth and offering little of an inviting nature to the settler, who imme- diately could see that hard and persevering labor must follow in order to make the land arable and fruitful. But Adaniasia Longwell was of the generation of men who did not search for anything easy, but who looked ahead for that which would enable them to gain subsistence and lay by sufficient to support them independently in their declining years and, without thinking of the amount of labor they would be called upon to do, they were willing and ready to set to work at whatever might enable them to accomplish their purpose and provide for themselves and families. With a ready will, therefore, and youthful energy, the land was soon cleared off and made ready for the plow, and soon harvests were forthcoming to make amends for the long years of weary toil. On this piece of land he remained all his days and it was inherited by his son, Levi Longwell, who was united in marriage to Samantha White who, like himself, was a native of this county. He became a prominent farmer and died June 1, 1900, while his widow still survives. The living children are Allen and Bertha Longwell.
On his father's farm Allen Longwell was reared and in the district schools of the township acquired his education, after which he continued his agricultural pur- suits and has since carried on general farming and stock-raising. His acreage is large and the soil of an excellent nature, and Mr. Longwell has paid particular attention to the adaptation of crops and from year to year has been successful in obtaining the full quota per acre, his harvests being such as to make him one of the substantial agriculturists of the county. His farm is equipped with every improve- ment,-a comfortable dwelling house, barns, outbuildings and machinery,-and the place comprises some of the finest tillable land in the county.
On September 2. 18:9, Mr. Longwell wedded Miss Jennie Kirby, who departed this life October 5, 1891, and on December 9, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Graves, daughter of Valoris and Isabelle (Stone) Graves, of this county. They had two children, Harold, now going to school, and Ralph, who is deceased. Mr. Longwell gives close attention to the business of his farm and consequently the pressure of affairs affords him no time to devote to secret societies and he has not
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affiliated with any fraternal organization. While he is a democrat in politics he has never been ambitious to hold public office, but is content with casting his vote for the candidates of his party. An honorable and progressive citizen, he is numbered among the agriculturists of the township who merit the confidence and respect of their neighbors.
JOSHUA S. ZARTMAN.
Joshua S. Zartman, a well known and prosperous agriculturist of Newark town- ship, where he owns and operates a finely improved farm of one hundred and twelve acres, was born in Licking county, Ohio, January 30, 1845, his father being Joshua Zartman, of whom extended mention is made on another page of this work. He acquired his education in the common schools and remained under the parental roof until he had attained his majority, when he rented a farm, in the operation of which he was successfully engaged for twenty-five years. On the expiration of that period he purchased his present farm of one hundred and twelve acres in Newark township, where he has since resided, having met with a gratifying and well merited measure of success in the conduct of his agricultural interests. The many substantial im- provements on the property, including a commodious residence and all necessary outbuildings, stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise and he has long been numbered among the progressive and well-to-do farmers of the county.
In 1867 Mr. Zartman was united in marriage to Miss Jane Hornby, whose birth occurred in England in 1848, her parents being William and Margaret (Dales) Hornby, whom she accompanied on their emigration to the United States in 1860, the family home being established in Licking county, Ohio. William Hornby passed away in 1896, having for ten years survived his wife, who was called to her final rest in 1886. Mrs. Zartman was one of three children and by her marriage has become the mother of four, namely: William A., Frederick A. and Zoe Zephyr, all of whom are deceased; and Joshua Albert, a college graduate, who wedded Miss Florence Meed.
In his political views Mr. Zartman is a stalwart republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church at Newark, Ohio, with which his wife is also identified. Having resided in this county through- out his entire life for almost two-thirds of a century, he is largely familiar with its annals from pioneer times down to the present and is most widely and favorably known.
JOIIN TIVIS MCARTHUR.
John Tivis McArthur, who was numbered among the substantial agriculturists and worthy citizens of Lima township, laid down his life on the altar of liberty during the Civil war. His name is, therefore, on the roll of Licking county's honored dead and also on the list of those to whom the nation owes a boundless debt of gratitude for the loyal support which she received during the darkest
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hour in the history of the country. Mr. McArthur was numbered among Ohio's native sons, his birth having occurred in Violet township, Fairfield county, June 15, 1820. His parents, Thomas and Nancy ( Morton) McArthur were born, reared and married in Ireland and coming to America became early settlers of Fairfield county, taking up their abode in that district when the work of progress and development seemed scarcely begun. In their family were eight children: John Tivis; Columbus; Loami; William, of Utah; Hiram; Elizabeth; Kath- arine; and Rebecca Lane, of Topeka, Kansas. All are now deceased with the exception of William and Rebecca.
In the district schools John Tivis MeArthur acquired his education and spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, the periods of vacation being devoted to the work of the fields. After putting aside his text-books he concentrated his energies upon the task of cultivating the farm, remaining on the old homestead until thirty-five years of age, when he removed to Columbia Center, Licking county, where he formed a partnership with his brother Columbus and conducted a gen- eral store for three years. On the expiration of that period the partnership was dissolved and because of his father's death John T. McArthur returned to the home farm which he superintended until it was sold. He then removed to Plain township, Franklin county, where he resided until March 11, 1864, when he, too, offered his services to the government, enlisting in Company A, Sixtieth Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry. He became ill while at the front and because of this was granted a furlough. He started on the return trip home but his physical condition com- pelled him to pause at Bellaire, Ohio, and there he passed away on the 7th of November. With the exception of the brief period devoted to merchandising his entire life had been given to general agricultural pursuits and his unfaltering industry, careful management and keen business ability have brought him a fair measure of success. He cultivated a fine tract of land which was well improved with modern equipments and he always took great pride in the appearance of the place, an air of neatness and thrift characterizing it in every department.
In 1855 Mr. MeArthur was united in marriage to Miss Kate C. Whitehead, who was born September 14, 1835, on the farm where she now resides on the Johnstown and Wagram road. She has spent her entire life upon this place with the exception of a brief period. The farm now comprises sixty-four acres of rich and productive land but originally contained one hundred and fourteen acres. Mrs. McArthur is a daughter of Silas and Sarah (Parrott) Whitehead, the former born in Genesee county, New York, February 7, 1802, and the latter in Caldwell, New Jersey, May 15, 1804. Her father came to Ohio in 1812 with his parents, Asa and Abigail (Lacy) Whitehead, who settled in Plain township, Franklin county. There he was reared and married and in April, 1835, came to the farm which is now the home of Mrs. McArthur. He cleared the land and placed it under a high state of cultivation, making it his place of residence until his death which occurred January 23, 1892. His wife, Mrs. Sarah Whitehead, came to Ohio in her girlhood days with her parents, David and Rachel (Vrelan) Parrott, who were natives of New Jersey. Her father had served as a soldier in the Revo- lutionary war and the razor which he carried through that conflict is now in the possession of the MeArthur family. On his arrival in Ohio he established his home in Muskingum county where both he and his wife passed away. Their daughter, Mrs. McArthur, then came to Licking county, residing with a sister in Jersey
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township until her marriage. She was one of a family of twelve children: Caro- line, the wife of Samuel Smeadley; Amanda, who became the wife of Benjamin Berse, a veteran of the Civil war; Rhoda, the wife of W. J. Beaumont; John, who loyally defended the Union cause in the Civil war and now resides in Lima township; Edward, a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana; Jane, twin sister of Edward and the deceased wife of Lewis C. Marsh; Kate C .; Peter, who served for nearly four years in the Civil war and is now deceased; Jesse, who resides with Mrs. McArthur; Adeline, deceased ; Daniel D., who passed away in boyhood ; and Eliza, the wife of J. N. Patterson, of Missouri.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. McArthur are: Charles Fremont, who resides with his mother; Jennie B., the wife of Hugh Taylor, of Jersey township; Agnes and David Reed, both at home.
Mr. McArthur gave his political allegiance to the republican party and exerted considerable influence in political circles. He was a man of high principles and moral worth whose life was in harmony with a lofty standard of manhood. More- over he possessed a cordial, genial spirit that won him warm friends and he was justly classed with the township's representative citizens.
MRS. IVA W. HARRIS.
The lady whose name introduces this review was born in Monroe county, Ohio, October 10, 1841, her parents being Yearsley and Alice (Wink) Thornberg. The father, whose birth occurred in Washington, Pennsylvania, August 7, 1805, located in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1836 and there made his home until called to his final rest on the 29th of June, 1889. His wife, who was born in Vermont, June 11, 1811, passed away in Monroe county, Ohio, April 28, 1880. Their family num- bered eleven children, eight of whom still survive.
In 1860 Iva W. Thornberg gave her hand in marriage to Stephen Hufman, whose birth occurred in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1831. He was a blacksmith and carriage maker by trade and was successfully engaged in those lines of activity until the time of his demise, which occurred February 8, 1882. In politics he was a stalwart democrat and took an active interest in public affairs but did not seek office as a reward for his party fealty. Unto Stephen and Iva W. (Thornberg) Hufman were born four children, namley: Emma and William, both of whom are deceased; Alice C., born in 1861, who is the wife of W. B. Vance, of Utica; and John H., who was born in 1863 and who is now engaged in the barbering business at Newark.
In 1890 Mrs. Hufman was again married, her second union being with Felix C. Harris, a native of Licking county, Ohio, his natal day being February 8, 1828. Throughout his active business career he was connected with agricultural pursuits and at one time owned fifteen hundred acres of land in Licking county, being widely recognized as a most prosperous and influential citizen. At the time of his death, which occurred October 12, 1902, he was the owner of two valuable farming properties, well stocked with cattle, which are now being operated by his widow. His political allegiance was given to the democracy and for six years he capably
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served as county commissioner. His fraternal relations were with the Masons at Utica and he was a man who was highly esteemed and respected by all with whom he was associated. Throughout his entire life, covering seventy-four years, he was a resident of this county and was numbered among its most successful and worthy native sons. In the capable supervision of her deceased husband's business inter- ests Mrs. Harris has shown herself to be a woman of superior executive ability, while her many excellent traits of heart and mind have won her an extensive circle of warm friends.
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