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There is no one dealing with Dr. Hobson professionally or otherwise that does not enter- tain for him the highest sentiment of respect and friendship. It is more than likely Dr. J. A. Hobson stands at the top of the profession in our county.
DR. WILLIAM ESTEP THOMPSON was born January 2, 1855. He graduated at Cleveland, Ohio, from the medical department of the Uni- versity of Wooster in 1887. For four years after his graduation, he practiced medicine at Loydsville, Ohio. He then took a course at the New York Polyclinic, and removed to St. Clairsville, where he practiced until 1900. Dr. Thompson is a conscientious and faithful prac- titioner. He seeks to do the best lie can for those under his care. He is a great lover of farm life, and, having capital invested in farm lands, he devotes much time to agricultural affairs.
DR. HOMER WEST was born February 18, 1874, at St. Clairsville, Ohio. Ile received a collegiate education at Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio, from which institution he was
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graduated in 1894. Hle was a graduate in medicine of the University of New York, re- ceiving the Doctor's degree in 1897.
After returning from the medical school, lie located at Benwood and McMechen. Dr. Homer. comes from a family of physicians. His father was for years a leading physician and citizen of Belmont County. Of his older brothers, three are physicians of high charac- ter: Dr. John E., of Jersey City, New York; J. Park, of Bellaire; and S. L., of St. Clairs- ville. Thus connected, as well as equipped by thorough training, his success is not problemat- ical.
DR. D. V. MARSH, born January 14, 1876, graduated at Mount Union College with the degree of Ph. D. He was graduated in medi- cine ( New York Bellevue) in 1899, and at Cleveland in 1900.
Dr. Marsh not only received a good educa- tion at Mount Union, but he here became ac- quainted with Miss Hobson, daughter of Dr. John A. Hobson, whom he married soon after his graduation.
This relationship gave the Doctor a position with one of the best physicians and surgeons in this part of the State. Those that know Dr. Marsh best believe that he will make the most of every opportunity, and reach an advanced standing in the medical profession.
DR. A. B. HOBSON, born in 1872, was grad- nated from the medical department of the Uni- versity of Cleveland in 1895. After remaining with his uncle, Dr. John A. Hobson of Flush- ing, Ohio, during his student days, and com- pleting his college course, he entered into part- nership with Dr. J. A. Hobson. Later, Dr. Marsh became an additional member of the firm.
Dr. Hobson's natural abilities, developed and brightened by his continued experience in the Flushing Sanitarium, has made him one of our brightest and most solid young men. All that know him predict for him a bright future.
DR. JAMES O. HlowELEs was born February 17, 1863, in Wales. He was graduated first in pharmacy at the University of Pennsylvania in 1885. Deciding later to study medicine, he
returned to Philadelphia, and was graduated in 1894 from the medical department of the same university. He later took a post-grad- uate course in the same city.
Dr. Howells has been in the practice of med- icine in Bridgeport for over eight years. The Doctor has received the encouragement of a liberal patronage by his fellow citizens. He is well up in his profession, and there are few better posted in all the modern means of treat- ing disease.
DR. A. J. HEINLEIN was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, on the 19th of February, 1862. After his graduation from the Bridgeport High School in 1879, he went to Columbus, Ohio, where he attended the Ohio State University for three years. Graduating from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1886, he re- turned to his native State, and for one and one-half years was physician to the hospital at the State Penitentiary, Columbus, Ohio. After resigning there, he returned to Bridgeport, and has ever since practiced medicine in this local- ity.
Without ostentation, quietly and strictly at- tending to his practice, the Doctor commands the confidence of his patrons.
Dr. Heinlein's reputation rests on a firm basis and will be lasting.
DR. J. S. MCCLELLAN, born at Gallipolis, Ohio, June 8, 1855, was graduated from the Ohio Medical Collge in 1880. Soon after grad- uating, the Doctor came to Bellaire, Ohio. From his earliest commencement up through all the stages of his medical life, he has escaped all unmanly criticism1. He is the equal of any of his brethren in general practice, while by sev- eral post-graduate courses he has qualified himself as a specialist in electricty, X-ray, etc. At one time his friends and patrons feared his life would be prematurely cut off. God ordered otherwise, and now it is hoped his life will be at least the "three score years and ten."
DR. A. C. BEETHAM was born at Windom, Ohio, February 17, 1872. He received a col- legiate education at Scio, being graduated from there in 1892 and from Starling Medical Col- lege, Columbus, Ohio, in 1896.
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Dr. Beetham began practice in St. Clairsville, Remaining there but three years, he removed in 1898 to Bellaire, Ohio. In each place he stood high as a man of character and intelligence.
Since his location in Bellaire, the Doctor has taken a post-graduate course, and equipped himself for treating the eye, nose and throat.
Dr. Beetham does his work well, and allows the character of what he does to prove its merit. He is surely advancing; with such men success is only a question of time.
DR. J. W. COOPER was born December 19, 1861. He attended the University of Michi- gan for two years, later going to Jefferson, from which college he was graduated in 1884. He began the practice of medicine in Bellaire in 1885.
The Doctor stands well both with the peo- ple and physicians. He has a good practice, lias been an active member of the Society and for a long time its secretary.
ALBERT R. ONG, A. M., M. D., was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 9, 1847. He was graduated at Allegheny College, Mead- ville, Pennsylvania, in 1872. He attended the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, being graduated from the latter school in 1877. Dr. Ong was well and favorably known in Martin's Ferry before he ever entered upon practice. Being a man of good reputation, he made a rapid advance.
DR. J. C. WORKMAN was born the 20th of September, 1855, in Smith township, Belmont County, Ohio. He was graduated from Co- lumbus Medical College in 1879. He began the practice of medicine the same year in Uniontown, Ohio, and still continues to hold the fort.
By close attention to the duties of his pro- fession, Dr. Workman has developed into one of the substantial members of the Belmont County Medical Society.
DR. JOHN ARCHER, born at Vallonia, Ohio, December 24, 1871, taught school four years, was graduated in medicine at the Ohio Medical University, Columbus, Ohio, 1898, and in the Chicago Polyclinic in 1901. He was married
in 1900 to Isa D. McKelvey, of Key, Ohio, and is now practicing medicine at Neffs, Ohio.
Dr. Archer bids fair to become one of our substantial physicians. His habits are good, and he applies himself to his books and his practice.
DR. WILLIAM ROSS CARLE was born at Bus- inessburg, Ohio, April 15, 1874. He is a self-made young man. By teaching school and working at the carpenter's trade he put him- self through college, graduating April, 1891, from the Ohio Medical University, of Colum- bus, Ohio. He began practice at Neffs, Ohio, and has continued there ever since.
Dr. Carle was married in 1902 to Doris Wells, of Washington, Pennsylvania.
DR. J. C. MCALISTER was born in Alle- gheny County, Pennsylvania, on the 3rd day of February, 1869. He was graduated from the Ohio Medical University, Columbus, Ohio, on the 15th of March, 1894, and located at Harrisville, Ohio, on the 16th of August, 1894.
Dr. McAlister is one of the most remotely situated as regards the Society. Although quite a distance to come, he shows himself a faithful member by attending when possible.
DR. J. PARK WEST was born June 27, 1858. His medical education was in the Ohio Medi- cal College, Cincinnati, Ohio, being graduated therefrom in the class of 1882. He located in Bellaire, Ohio, the same year, and has contin- ned in the one location.
There are few, if any, medical men in our county that can claim a larger meed of success in the practice of medicine. llis practice is large and his income good, above the average. The Doctor has taken a number of post-grad- uate courses, and now stands high in his pro- fession.
DR. D. O. SHEPPARD was born February 21, 1867, in Kirkwood township, Belmont County, Ohio. He was schooled at the Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware, Ohio. Was graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1897. Since his graduation he has practiced in Barnesville, Ohio. Dr. Sheppard has always had a good reputation and a character free from reproach.
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While not as frequently seen in the work of the Society as some of his brethren, it is hoped the Doctor may long be spared to assist in the work of the association and general work of the profession.
DR. J. N. DRENNEN, born in Belmont County, near Morristown, Ohio, February 8, 1863, studied medicine under Drs. Estep and Thompson. He graduated in Cleveland July 30, 1890, from the medical department of the University of Wooster, now called the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Early in 1890 he located at Fairview, Guernsey County, Ohio. Ile remained in Fairview until the following September, when he returned to Loydsville and entered in a co-partnership with the late Dr. Estep. and continued with him until his death October 6, 1896. Since Dr. Estep's death, he lias practiced alone in Loydsville. He was married March 16, 1898, to Mrs. Louisa L. Griffith.
For a number of years the Doctor has been physician to the Belmont County Infirmary. To use the Doctor's own expression, "there is nothing else except what is the daily experience of a country physician's life." Such a life we all know means a life devoted to noble pur- poses.
DR. JOSEPH PIERSOL was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, on the 25th day of Sep- tember, 1857. He was graduated at West Penn Medical College in 1850. The Doctor began practice in Bellaire, Ohio. He is esti- mated by his brethren of the city as an excel- lent physician. He has a large and paying practice.
DR. A. W. DIVEN was born at West Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He was graduated at Jefferson Medical College in 1895, and also took a course in the University of the South, Swanee, Tennessee, the same year. Since his graduation, he has practiced medicine at Mar- tin's Ferry, Ohio. Dr. Diven is one of the brightest of the young inen of the Society. llis reputation is good, he stands on solid ground, and a bright future is predicted for him.
DR. D. W. BOONE, born in Roane County,
West Virginia, November 8, 1859, was grad- uated from the Columbus Medical College in 1883. He began practice at Sardis, Ohio, and remained there three years. In 1886 the Doc- tor entered upon practice in his present location at Bellaire, Ohio. Since he has lived in Bel- laire, he has taken a post-graduate course in New York, and is local surgeon for the Balti- more & Ohio Railroad.
Dr. Boone is blessed with a good supply of common sense, has a strong body, plenty of vitality. With these elements of strength all united, his brethren may expect a bright future for him.
DR. J. A. CLARK was born March 31, 1857, near Demos, Ohio. He was graduated from Columbus Medical College in 1881. He has taken two post-graduate courses at Chicago and one at Philadelphia. He began practice in Glencoe with Dr. William Piper. The part- nership lasted only one year. In 1901 the Doc- tor removed from Glencoe to Bellaire.
Dr. Clark is a self-made man. He carried himself through his preparatory studies by teaching school. He has already reached a comfortable competency and bids fair to be one of that small class of medical men that may be called rich.
DR. BRADY O. WILLIAMS, born November 13, 1847, was educated at Mount Union Col- lege and graduated at the University of Penn- sylvania, March, 1873. He has taken a post- graduate course at the Clinical School of Med- icine. lle has practiced all his life at Mar- tin's Ferry, Ohio. Dr. Williams is one of the leading physicians of that city. He is an active, live member of the society, always will- ing to performi his share. The Doctor fills thie character of a good and faithful family phy- sician and there can be no greater honor.
DR. JOHN W. MOFFAT was born in Obion County, Tennessee, on the 19th day of May, 1865. His father removed from Belmont County, when J. W. was 16 years of age, to Johnson County, Missouri. From there the family went to Southern California. Dr. Mof- fatt returned from there and entered Jefferson Medical College in 1889, graduating from the
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Hamilton Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1891. He located at Williamsport, Morrow County, Ohio, where he practiced medicine for about seven years. The Doctor returned to Belmont County in 1897, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine until the present time at Neffs, Businessburg and Glen- coe. He united at once with the Medical So- ciety and has been a faithful member.
There are a number of whom we can only
give the name. Sketches of other members of the Medical Society and of other physicians and surgeons of Belmont County may be found in the latter portion of this volume, more par- ticularly devoted to biographies. We have made every effort to secure data. In a number of cases it seemed impossible, as there was no response to repeated inquiries. With others, who are dead, we were unable to find friends who could give the knowledge desired.
CHAPTER XIV.
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP.
THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS-ORGANIZATION OF THE TOWNSHIP-TOWNSHIP OFFICERS -- SCHOOLS-THE TOWNS: FARMINGTON, COLERAIN, PLEASANT GROVE, MAYNARD AND BARTON-THE SETTLEMENT OF FRIENDS-THE MINING INDUSTRY-PIKES- CHURCHES.
THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS.
There are evidences of many settlements having been made in what is now Colerain township as early as 1788. There is a rec- ord of a house built near Farmington as early as 1785, two years in advance of the govern- ment survey.
Captain Williams, the celebrated Indian hun- ter and one of the defenders of Fort Henry at Wheeling, was killed by the Indians on what was afterward known as the Majors farm in 1780. Captain Williams was overtaken while out upon a survey or scout. The first farm was bought from the government by Wells and Sat- tertliwaite in 1788. This farm was subse- quently owned by Abner Barton and is the site upon which the present town of Barton is built.
Nine years before the township was admitted, a tannery was established by Hugh Parks in section 18, and continued for half a century. As early as 1803-04, the first flour mill was built by John Harris in section 24 and was used as a mill for 40 years. The mill was a landmark for half a century.
Another old mill that is said to be upwards of a century old is still standing upon the farm of J. H. Hanes, southeast of Colerain village. Mr. Hanes says the mill was built entirely of logs by Burton Stanton and was operated by
him for many years. When the present mill was built the old log mill was transformed into a stable and barn, and Mr. Hanes says the old walnut and oak logs are perfectly sound to- day.
The town afterwards known as Gambletown was laid out in section 8 several years before the organization of the county, but, unhappily, an epidemic of cholera in 1833 practically de- populated the town and it ceased to exist.
ORGANIZATION OF THE TOWNSHIP.
Colerain township was organized in 1808 and was named by Scotch-Irish citizens after a pretty little village in the north of Ireland, which the writer has visited, called Colerain, from the neighborhood of which the majority of these first settlers emigrated.
The township contains 15,361 acres of fer- tile land, which is underlaid by a valuable vein of coal, that has proven a fertile source of in- come to the extensive mining companies now in operation at Barton, Maynard and Crescent, affording employment to hundreds of miners in these prosperous mining towns.
The population of Colerain township at the roth census was 2,987, a gain of 736 in the last decade. There is likewise a gain of $60,000 worth of personal property on the tax duplicate while the tax levy is reduced from 1.86 to 1.78.
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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
The township officers are: Justices of the peace,-William McGraw, R. M. Simpson and T. C. Mercer ; trustees,-L. D. Mitchell, Wil- liam Kinsey and George Frasier; township clerk,-John Middlemass; township treasurer, -William Bradford.
THE SCHOOLS.
There are 10 sub-school districts in the township, with T. C. Mercer of Pleasant Grove as president, and the sub-directors are: R. M. Simpson, Charles Dungan, George Ashton, Oliver Watkins, Alexander Riddle, Charles Seabright, James Mowry, E. N. Boggs and Alfred Mead.
Among the men most prominent in educa- tional matters in the past were Dr. C. H. Cope, Jesse Barton, Thomas Pyle, Thomas White and Israel French.
The first school was built on the farm of Arch. Major in 1799, and the scholars were obliged to travel long distances over danger- ous paths, exposed to savages and wild beasts, in order to reach the school house.
The 10 sub-districts in operation today are surpassed by none in the county.
THE TOWNS,-FARMINGTON, COLERAIN, PLEAS- ANT GROVE, MAYNARD AND BARTON.
FARMINGTON was established about the time the National Road was in contemplation and its founder hoped to direct the road through that village. Wherefore in 1818 the town was laid out by Daniel McPeak and many lots were sold at high prices for that period. But when the great thoroughfare was established and the route determined upon was three miles south of the village, the effort was abandoned. Some of the early occupants of the town were the Bundys, Mortons, Mitchells, Berrys and Dun- laps.
COLERAIN-Concord or Coferain village is accredited with being`the second permanent settlement in Belmont County.
THE SETTLEMENT OF FRIENDS.
James Cope, himself a descendant of the old pioneer Friends, contributed an interesting ar- ticle to the Belmont Chronicle concerning the little village of Colerain from which with his consent we cull .- Its founders were Friends who emigrated largely from North Carolina and Virginia to escape the baneful influences of slavery." A few persons had preceded them and located in the vicinity, but as the Friends took the bulk of the land at one sweep, they were esteemed as practically the first settlers.
Some of these persons who came to hew out a home in the wilderness had been slaveholders in the South but, becoming convinced of the sinfulness of dealing in human chattels, had manumitted their slaves, and removed to the Northwest Territory, where human slavery by the Ordinance of 1787 was prohibited.
With the thrift, industry and economy that characterized the people of the new settlement, they prospered.
While worshiping God in their unostenta- tious quiet way, they lived in peace with their neighbors, and steadily accumulated their earthly possessions.
The Colerain of a century ago would bear little comparison to the attractive little village that today has become a favorite summer resort for weary townspeople.
This organization of Friends wielded a mighty force in the development of Belmont County. Among the early settlers, many of whose descendents are still living in the thrifty honies and well tilled farms of the vicinity, were the Steers, Copes, Baileys, Hirsts and Berrys. These families came from Loudoun and Frederick counties, Virginia. The Pick- erings came from Virginia; the Howards and Steeles from North Carolina; the Millhouses, Vickars, Malins and Whartons came from Pennsylvania after the settlement was effected. The first meeting for worship was held not ยท far from where Benjamin Cope now resides.
There in one of God's first temples, seated on trunks of fallen trees, these sincere, earnest people waited in silence for the baptism of the
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Spirit. Soon however a log meeting house was built. It stood about one-quarter of a mile south from where the present brick structure now stands. Jonathan Taylor was the first minister of the Society. He was the grand- father of the late Congressman, J. T. Upde- graff.
Horton Howard, another well known minis- ter and publisher, lived on what is now the Starbuck farm. He was said to be the orator of Ohio's Yearly Meeting.
George Smith was also a minister that preached in a log meeting house. He was six feet and eight inches in height, and would cause the boys to forget the solemnity of the occasion when he would strike his head against the joists of the low ceiling. A custom of the Society then as now was to hold a meeting twice each week, and although there were but two timepieces in the entire community they seldom missed the hour of meeting.
Josiah Fox removed to the settlement in 1814 and owned what is now the Clark farm. He was an able constructor during Wash- ington's administration and was the builder of "Old Ironsides." Mr. Fox lost his right of membership in the Society of Friends for build- ing war ships. The families of Messrs. Given, French and Wright came still later.
These people were endowed with more than ordinary physical strength, endurance and courage. But withal there was the complete dependence on divine power, and the great de- sire of all was to help one another and there was probably never a community in which the true Christian life was more truly exemplified.
But not all the early settlers in Colerain were Friends. A large number of Scotch-Irish were among the first immigrants and the industry and thrift of these intelligent people contributed much to the development of the township. Of these families we might mention the Bartons, Majors, Wells and Wrights.
Among those who came at an early day was John S. Williams, who in late years was known as the editor of the American Pioneer, pub- lished at Cincinnati, Ohio. He wrote an ac- count of the early days at Coneord. With his
mother, sister and brothers he came to Belmont County in 1800 and he notes that they stopped at John Leaf's when they reached the settle- ment.
At that time there was a steady tide of immi- gration and the new arrivals lodged with those that had erected cabins. Even the best cabins were none too good and to many of the people of the settlement the life was a great change from that to which they had been accustomed. To pass from affluence, to live in the wilderness surrounded by wild beasts and but slight com- forts at the command of the wealthiest, was a great trial. But they settled down to make the best of the situation.
PLEASANT GROVE .- Ten years later the pretty little town of Pleasant Grove was estab- lished by John Anderson, who built upon the site of an old-fashioned tavern. Previous to this, however, an old hunter named Peter Babb effected a settlement about 1800 not far south- west of Pleasant Grove, where he distinguished himself as a slayer of wolves, bears and other wild animals.
There is a well-sustained lodge of Knights of Pythias, known as Grove Lodge No. 485, established at Pleasant Grove with a member- ship of 62. J. G. Miller is keeper of records. The value of the lodge property and moneys on hand amount to $770.69.
MAYNARD .- There are but two voting pre- cincts in the township, viz: Maynard and Farmington, and the vote cast at the last elec- tion in 1900 for Secretary of State was 431 in Farmington and 227 in Maynard precinct.
THE MINING INDUSTRY.
Maynard, or New Pittsburg as it is famil- iarly now called, has become one of the fore- most mining towns in Belmont County. The population in 1900 was upwards of 400, large- ly miners employed by the Lorain Coal & Dock Company.
In the immediate vicinity, the Troll and Purseglove mines are preparing to open, and it is thought the operation of these mines will add from 800 to 1,000 additional population to the town.
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The coal shipped from the mines at present in operation amounts to between 30 and 40 car-loads per day. The M. P. Church is the only house of worship in the village. Its pas- tor is Rev. Mr. Murphy and the congregation is largely composed of farmers. As elsewhere stated, Catholic services are held by the pastor of Bridgeport.
The school was conducted by B. H. Murphy last year with one assistant teacher, but a new room is required to accommodate the increased number of scholars. Charles Ewing, Edwin Holtz and James B. Mowry constitute the board of school directors.
The town supports two secret organizations, viz: Knights of Pythias and Order of United American Mechanics, and a large hall has re- cently been constructed for their accommoda- tion. The Knights of Pythias have a member- ship of 70. The officers for 1902 are: C., Clyde Higgins; V. C., Herbert Donnelly ; pre- late, Willis Ishmael; M. N., William Easton; M. of A., Bert Applegarth; I. G., Charles Ew- ing; O. G., Worth Bruce. The American Me- chanics have a membership of 80. The presid- ing officers are: Counsellor, Lon Beck; vice counsellor, William Morton; senior X, Jona- than Knight: Junior X, William Harie; re- cording secretary, J. O. Graham; financial sec- retary, D. Morton.
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