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lin township; Thomas, deceased; George, a farmer of Eden township; Jennie, wife of James Foster, of Newark; Louisa, who was united in marriage with Syl- vester Sampson, now residing in Hanover township; Amanda, deceased; Barton E., and two children who died in infancy.
After obtaining his education in the district schools B. E. Tavenner remained on the old home place, conducting the work of the farm for his mother until he attained the age of twenty-nine years, when he moved to Madison township and later came to the farm on which he now resides. Here he has carried on general agricultural pursuits for the past seventeen years and has under cultivation some- thing over one hundred and twenty-nine acres of land, which is very rich and arable. His entire faim is highly improved, having all modern equipments and ac- cessories. In addition to a comfortable residence there are substantial outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock, machinery and all conveniences requisite to make farming a paying proposition and to conduct it according to modern methods. He raises a large quantity of hay and various cereals and gives some attention to stock- breeding.
Mr. Tavenner was united in marriage with Miss Rachael A. Irwin, a resident of Franklin township, and they have one daughter, Jessie, who wedded Leonard Smith, a farmer of Newark township. Their children are: Ethel May, Nellie Ann, Leonard, Lorran, David and Florence.
Mr. Tavenner deserves great credit for the progress he has made in life since he started out in business with neither means nor influence to aid him and by his own exertions and industry has acquired the farm he now has under cultivation and today enjoys substantial prosperity. In politics he gives his allegiance to the republican party and while he is not in the strict sense of the term an active poli- tician yet he is enthusiastic during campaigns to secure the election of its candi- dates, owing to the fact that he is thoroughly convinced that the principles of the republican party are in an eminent way adapted to promote the highest interests of the commonwealth. Mr. Tavenner and his wife are members of the Disciple church and are faithful worshipers at its services. He is a man whose excellent qualities and straightforward transactions, together with his progressiveness, have won him high respect as a representative citizen of the community.
WILLIAM G. LARIMORE.
William G. Larimore, a son of John and Hannah Minerva (Lane) Larimore, was born in Licking county, April 9, 1860, where he has always resided with the exception of two years spent in Pueblo, Colorado, 1897-1899, in an endeavor to better his health. Upon his return he remained with his father and engaged in general agricultural pursuits until he was married when he began to farm for him- self, and he is now cultivating eighty-eight acres belonging to his mother, located at Union Station. He engages in general farming, dealing in stock on a small scale, having a number of the highest grade cattle and sheep. In April, 1903, he wedded Ada Dix, a native of Marion, Ohio, a daughter of Clark Dix, and to this union have been born Clark Dix, John Bryan, Marshall Clayton, and Florence Minerva.
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Following the footsteps of his father in his political affiliations Mr. Lari- more is a democrat, of which party he has always been a strong supporter. He belongs to Center Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Granville, and the Licking Baptist church, to which he is a liberal contributor. He is well known throughout the county for his enterprise and industry, and is respected by all as an upright and honorable citizen.
JAMES U. YOUNG.
James U. Young, who is numbered among Newton township's active and ener- getic farmers, was born on the tract of land he now has under cultivation, on Feb- ruary 11, 1860. His parents were Daniel and Rachael A. (Fry) Young, his mother being a native of Newton township and his father of the state of New Jersey. Daniel Young departed this life March 22, 1884, and his wife survived him twenty- one years. They reared a family of nine children, namely: James U .; Monroe, who is a resident of Newark; George C. and Clara E., both of whom are deceased ; Edward, a resident of Licking county; Fourth and Dora, who have also passed away; one who died in infancy; and Frank A., residing in the state of Wash- ington.
On the farm which he now has under cultivation James U. Young was reared and, during his boyhood, in addition to aiding his father in performing the duties of the farm, he attended the district school, where he obtained his education. After having completed his schooling, he remained on the old homestead until he was twenty-one years of age, when he rented a farm which he operated until the year 1900, during which time he had met with such splendid success as to have enabled him to lay by sufficient money with which to purchase the old home farm, which embraces about two hundred acres. He has given his entire attention to the busi- ness of cultivating his acres and has installed every improvement and convenience in the way of machinery and buildings in order to assure the success of his venture and make his farm one of the most modern with regard to the method of its culti- vation in the countryside. Besides giving attention to the raising of general grain crops he has made somewhat of a specialty of stock-raising and has quite a number of head of cattle of various breeds.
In the year 1882 Mr. Young was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Cham- berlain, a native of this county, who was born in 1854, and a daughter of John B. and Maria (Allen) Chamberlain, her father having been a native of Ireland and her mother of the Keystone state. Both are now deceased. They had a family of eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Young had one son, Daniel B. The mother departed this life in the year 1893 and was laid to rest in Wilson cemetery.
Mr. Young is an advocate of the democracy and upholds the principles of this political cult because of the fact that, having given its principles due and candid deliberation, he believes them to be amply adequate to preserve both the financial equilibrium and the prosperity of the country. He is prominent in political move- ments in the township and, owing to his excellent judgment and executive ability. was chosen to serve as a member of the school board in which capacity he officiated
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for several years. Although a busy man and occupied with the affairs of his farm, Mr. Young, considering his religious obligations as first among the duties of life, has ever been a supporter of and participated in church work. He is an earnest adherent of the Baptist faith and is a sincere and interested attendant on the services of the church. Mr. Young's sterling qualities, as well his unremitting industry, have not only won him the respect of the entire community but have also led him along the pathway of success to the prosperity which he enjoys today.
CHARLES C. PRATT.
While many of the farms throughout the state of Ohio and some in Monroe township, this county, were settled in pioneer times by agriculturists from adjoin- ing states whose descendants now have them under cultivation, yet the native sons have not been backward in availing themselves of the opportunities of their own state and they, too, have put their energies in tilling the soil and have profited by their labors. Among the younger generation of agriculturists who are making their way in the world and seeking their fortune in the ground is Charles C. Pratt who, in addition to being one of the most prosperous agriculturists in Monroe township, this county, is also largely interested in its public affairs and has gained considerable distinction as a politician. His birth occurred December 21, 1873, and he is a son of John and Louisa Pratt. His father was also engaged in agricul- tural pursuits and stock-raising here, for many years, having located here when a young man, becoming one of the early settlers to whom fell the task of clearing out the woodlands and making ready the land for cultivation.
On his father's farm, enjoying the scenes and experiences of country life, Charles C. Pratt spent his boyhood days, engaging with his father in doing his part of the farm work through the summer months and during the winter attend- ing the village school, where he acquired his education. After having pursued a course of study in the schools of Johnstown he returned to the old home place upon which he worked until his marriage. He then settled on a farm in Liberty township where, for a period of six years, he engaged in general farming and stock-raising and at the same time was interested in the farm implement business in Johnstown, in both of which enterprises he met with signal success, but deem- ing Monroe township of greater value as an agricultural district, he disposed of his mercantile interests and purchased the farm upon which he has since lived.
On March 12, 1895. Mr. Pratt was united in marriage to Miss Vena William- son, a daughter of Frank and Emma (Tuller) Williamson, a well known family of high standing in this county. To them have been born two children, Blanch, who is now deceased, and Clinton. Mr. Pratt is a well known politician of the county, whose views are in accord with the republican party, to the principles of which he has given ample study and upon a thorough comparison of them with those of other political cults, he has come to the conclusion that the policies set forth in the platform of the republican party are those which are in every way adequate, not only to establish and preserve the permanent prosperity of the nation, but also to place on a firm and immovable foundation its financial system.
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Consequently he is active in behalf of his party and during campaigns is not con- tented with simply casting his vote for its candidates but uses his influence in their behalf. On a number of occasions he has been chosen as a delegate to county and other political conventions. He is a man of exceptional energy whose aggres- siveness is well known throughout the community. He is particularly interested in the improvement of county roads and in fact is ready to foster and promote any movement which in any degree will tend toward the betterment of the com- munity. He pays strict attention to his business, which his industry and good management are constantly increasing, and being a man not only of excellent business judgment but also of congenial social qualities, he is looked upon with favor throughout the county of which he is one of the most substantial citizens.
THEOPHILUS S. GEIGER.
Theophilus S. Geiger, who engages in general farming in Union township, this county, making a specialty of sheep-raising and wool-growing, was born on the old homestead, which lies a mile and one-half west of Hebron, August 16, 1866, his parents being David and Nancy (Roads) Geiger. The family had for several generations been identified with the farming interests of this section of the state, his grandparents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Houdeshell) Geiger, having come from Virginia with their parents and located in Fairfield county in childhood. Their family numbered four sons and four daughters, all of whom attained adult age. Among their sons was David Geiger, who wedded Nancy Roads. His birth occurred in Fairfield county, near Pleasantville, while his wife, a daughter of Abram and Annie (Beaver) Roads, natives of Virginia, was a native of Union township, where she spent her entire life and passed away in August, 1903, in her seventy-eighth year, having survived her husband twenty-nine years, his death having occurred May 14, 1874, when he was fifty-two years of age. Mr. Geiger followed farming here all his days and at his death left three hundred acres of excellent land. In their family were ten children, namely: Jacob Melville, who passed away in his twelfth year; Emily N., wife of Louis Ruffner, of Fairfield county ; Worthington R., an agriculturist of Union township; Clara M., who wedded David House, and lives in Hebron; Peter H., who also resides in that place; Jesse E. O., who follows farming in Union township; David M., who makes his home in Hebron ; Lucy Melcina, a resident of Newark; Rhoda A.,, who lives with her husband, D. E. Stewart, in Newark; and Theophilus S.
On the old home place T. S. Geiger remained until he was united in marriage, in the meantime having taken advantage of the educational opportunities of the district school and acquiring a familiarity with all the work of the fields under the instruction of his father. After his marriage he purchased thirty acres of land near Luray, which he tilled for a period of two years and then sold the property and purchased his present place containing sixty acres. Later he added fifty-five acres to the tract, so that now he possesses one hundred and fifteen acres of arable land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation. His farm is located on the Ohio canal, one and one-half miles south of Hebron, and is provided with a com-
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fortable dwelling which Mr. Geiger built and also with substantial outbuildings and all conveniences necessary to the occupation of farming, and here he engages in general agricultural pursuits, making a specialty of sheep-raising and wool- growing and at the same time he does contract work in ditching and building bridges.
On November 11, 1890, Mr. Geiger was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Christ, who was born on the premises where he now resides in 1870, and is a daugh- ter of Solomon and Mary (Weisman) Christ, who live in Hebron. They now have one son, Paul, whose birth occurred October 10, 1891. Politically Mr. Geiger is a democrat, being a strong advocate of the principles of his party and influential during campaigns on behalf of its candidates. He served as road supervisor for seven years, in pursuit of which office he built the pike south of Hebron on the canal road. He has officiated in a number of minor offices. He is a man whose strong character is recognized by all who know him, while his industry and relia- bility have always enabled him to enjoy the confidence and respect of his neighbors.
STEPHEN A. GILL.
Stephen A. Gill, living retired at Hebron, after a long and prosperous career as an agriculturist and sheep raiser, was born in Newark, October 17, 1822, the family then residing where Kuster's restaurant now stands. He is a son of Stephen and Jane (Elliot) Gill, the former a native of Virginia, a hatter by trade, who located in Newark in 1805, while the latter was a native of Maryland. Her father, Samuel Elliot, came to these parts about the year 1801, and reared a family of six children, namely: Alexander, Frank, Nancy, Sarah, Margaret and Jane. To the latter, who became the wife of Stephen Gill, were born the following : John, deceased; Mary Ann, who became the wife of Mervin Cully, both of whom are dead; Lorenz D., deceased ; Sarah Ann, who was the wife of Miles H. Wad- hams, both of whom have also entered into rest; Eliza, who became the wife of Dr. James Kidwell, both of whom have passed away; and Stephen A., the subject of our sketch.
The boyhood days of Stephen A. Gill were spent in Newark, where he attended the public schools until he reached the age of twelve years when he removed with his parents to a farm of one hundred and eighty-four aeres in Union township. He engaged in general agricultural pursuits making a specialty of sheep breeding and wool growing, until the year 1906, when he removed to Hebron, where he is now living in retirement, enjoying in some measure the fruits of his long season of earnest and honest toil.
On March 8, 1848, he wedded Miss Harriet J. Adams, a daughter of Joseph P. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Adams, both natives of Virginia, where their daughter, Harriet J., was born December 8, 1819. She died in Lieking county January 30. 1900, having been one of a family of the following children : Magdalene, de- ceased ; Mary and George, twins, deceased : Alexander; Harriet: and Susan and Ursula, twins, both of whom are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Gill were born two children : Milton S., whose birth occurred January 10, 1849, and his death
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May 28, forty years later; and Mary Frances, who resides with her father. In his political views Mr. Gill is a republican as far as concerns national and state politics, and as a general rule casts his vote for the candidates of that party. He has always been a busy man, whose industry and enterprise have contributed much to the general good of the community but he has never permitted the pressure of his business affairs to interfere with his religious obligations, having always been a faithful adherent of the Licking Baptist church, of which he has for the past five years been a deacon. By his unfaltering allegiance to what he thinks is right he commands the respect and confidence of all the representative and worthy citi- zens of the township.
U. K. ESSINGTON, M. D.
Dr. U. K. Essington, practicing medicine in Newark, came to this city in 1907, and although one of the more recent arrivals here, has already secured a profitable patronage. Hocking county, Ohio, numbers him among her native sons, his natal day being February 18, 1869. His parents were George and Eliza- beth (Frampton) Essington, the former a native of Perry county and the latter of Licking county. The father is now living retired, making his home in New Lex- ington.
The maternal grandfather, Garrison Frampton, became one of the pioneer resi- dents of Licking county, settling here at a time when the Indian population was just giving way before the advancement of the white race. His daughter, Mrs. Essington, died in 1887 at the age of forty-five years.
In his boyhood days Dr. Essington was a pupil of the public schools of New Lexington, Ohio, and mastered the work in successful grades until he was gradu- ated from the high school, after which he pursued a course in the state university. He studied medicine in the Starling Medical College at Columbus, being num- bered among its alumni of 1896. He then located for practice in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, where he remained for ten years or until 1906. He came to Newark in 1907 and has already secured a good practice which is continually developing in volume and importance. In New York and Philadelphia he has taken post graduate courses in general surgery and gynecology or the diseases of women, of which he is now making a specialty. His continuous study along that line has given him skill beyond that of the average physician, enabling him to speak with considerable authority upon this branch of medical science. Before coming to Newark he spent one year in hospital work in Chicago along that line, giving much attention to gynecological and general surgery, and is now surgeon for the Newark City Hospital and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. He belongs to the National Gynecological Society and the Association of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Surgeons, the Licking County Medical Society, the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association.
In 1896 Dr. Essington married Miss Stella Sellers, a native of Perry county, and they have one son, Edwin, born December 6, 1900. Prominent in Masonry, Dr. Essington is in hearty sympathy with the principles and purposes of the craft.
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He belongs to Newark Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Warren Chapter, R. A. M., St. Luke's Commandery, K. T., Scottish Rite and the Mystic Shrine. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, and in consistent harmony with its teaching his life is actuated by high and honored principles as manifest in his citizenship and his professional and social relations.
ROBERT C. LAMPTON.
Robert C. Lampton, who practically all his life has engaged in farming pur- suits in this county, descends from a family who have been prominently identified with agricultural enterprise in this vicinity for something over a century. He was born on the farm where he now resides April 25, 1832, son of Robert C., Sr., and Mary (Clizer) Lampton. His father, originally a native of the state of Vir- ginia, migrated to Licking county with his family locating near Zanesville, and one year later settled on the tract of land now under cultivation by Robert C. Lampton, Jr. Here he extensively engaged in the various duties of farm life until he died in 1853, burial taking place in Franklin township. In politics he gave his allegiance to the democratic party. His wife was also a native of Virginia, in which state they were united in marriage, and she died in this county, her remains being interred beside her husband. They were the parents of ten children : Mary Emily, who married Elisha Gutridge, and is now deceased; Lucinda, who married Elijah Gutridge, and has also passed away; William, an agriculturist of Hope- well township; Malinda, wife of Lemuel Bishop; Samuel, a farmer of Franklin township; Robert C., our subject; Louisa, who married James Cochran, operating a large farm in Perry township: David, deceased; Sarah, widow of Jackson Gut- ridge; and Barbara, widow of Jesse Mack. The Lampton family were originally of Irish extraction, and Samuel Lampton, the grandfather of Robert C., one of the pioneer farmers of this county lived here throughout his entire life.
In the district schools of Hopewell township Robert C. Lampton received his education, attending school during the winter season and applying himself to general farm work during the summer. He spent eight months in Clark county, Missouri when nineteen years of age, then returned home, and since that time has applied himself faithfully and arduously to the cultivation of his farm and the raising of stock. The old home place which he still farms embraces one hundred acres, in addition to which he has another nearby tract of land under cultivation containing fifty acres. His lands are highly improved and continually kept in splendid condition for the production of the highest quality of grains, and are provided with suitable buildings to successfully and efficiently carry on his occu- pation. Aside from raising the various kinds of farm products Mr. Lampton devotes considerable attention to stock raising, making a specialty of Polled Durham cattle. He also has the finest specimens of the Norman breed of horses that can possibly be produced.
In the year 1857 he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Leckrom. now deceased. They were the parents of the following children : Mary A. and Anna M., both of whom have departed this life; Lydia E., wife of John Cooper-
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rider, a farmer of Bowling Green township; Martha C., Noah S., Jacob, and David M., all of whom are deceased; William, located on his father's farm; Ben- jamin F., a resident farmer of Bowling Green township; Ora E., who runs a saw- mill in Franklin township; Sarah J., who resides at home; and Alva J., who oper- ates a farm in Muskingum county. In politics Mr. Lampton follows in the footsteps of his father and gives his allegiance to the democratic party, in the principles of which he is a firm believer. He is quite influential throughout the district and has served the community in several responsible capacities. Although he was reared an old-school Baptist, later in life he broke faith with that denomina- tion and united with the Dunkard church, of which he is a regular attendant. His post office address is Glenford, rural delivery No. 3.
WILLIAM PEARSON.
William Pearson, who is well known throughout Bennington township, this county, is a native of Donegal, Ireland, where his birth occurred October 3, 1832. His maternal grandfather was an English soldier, who for more than twenty-three years served with the Twenty-eighth Regular British Infantry, and William Pear- son, Sr., father of our subject, also served twenty years in military ranks as a soldier in the Loughside corps. In the year 1850 William, Sr., and Catherine Pearson emigrated to America with their family, the journey over the seas requir- ing seven weeks during which time Mrs. Pearson succumbed to illness and her remains were brought to Philadelphia for interment. This was not the only mis- fortune which attended the family, for soon after their arrival in this country, Matthew, a son who was being educated for the ministry under the celebrated Dr. Wylie of Philadelphia, was taken ill and departed this life in the year 1852.
William Pearson received only such education as he could acquire by himself and soon after coming to the new world he repaired to Burlington township, Lick- ing county, with his father who passed away in 1856. They made the journey from Philadelphia by rail, stage and water, and he remained in that township until the year 1874, when he removed to Bennington township. At that time his entire means amounted to one thousand dollars, which he invested in land and immediately began the cultivation of the fields, and from the outset, by his remarkable industry, practical economy and good judgment, he was attended by prosperity until he now owns more than four hundred acres of excellent, well improved land. He has been very successful in producing general crops and has given considerable attention to stock breeding, having fed and shipped many head of cattle, sheep and hogs throughout this and adjoining states. He is now in his seventy-seventh year, and has for the most part retired from active work.
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