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JOSEPH E. SMITHI.
Joseph E. Smith was born on the farm on which he still resides, in Oxford township, Coshocton county, Ohio, on the 16th of March, 1850, his parents being George and Elizabeth (Tudor) Smith, natives of England. The father was born in 1810, and after attaining mature years followed the machinist's trade in England until 1844, when he emigrated to the United States, landing in New York. There he boarded a steamboat for Albany, thence went by way of the Erie canal to Buffalo, New York, across Lake Erie to Cleveland and down the Ohio canal to Evansburg, Coshocton county, Ohio. He purchased a large tract of land in Oxford township, in the culti- vation of which he was successfully engaged until called to his final rest in 1873. His wife, whose birth had occurred in 1806, passed away in 1880. Unto this worthy couple were born seven children, namely: Thomas T., of Oxford township, who is mentioned on another page of this volume; Wil- liam, likewise a resident of Oxford township; Elizabeth, deceased; George, residing in Illinois; Harriet, who has also passed away ; Hannah, the wife of David Wood, of Beach City, Ohio; and Joseph E., of this review.
The last named was reared on the home farm, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. At the time of his marriage he began operating the farm which he now owns, com- prising one hundred and sixty-eight acres of rich and productive land in Oxford township. Here he has a beautiful and commodious residence and his place is equipped with all the modern accessories and conveniences of a model farming property of the twentieth century. All of the improvements stand as monuments to his own labor and enterprise, and he is widely recog- nized as one of the prosperous and progressive agriculturists of the com-
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munity. Ile is now renting the farm to his son-in-law, with whom he makes his home.
On the 2d of February, 1875, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Mis- Eliza J. Fenton, a native of Ireland, who passed away on the 12th of December, 1907, when sixty-two years of age. Her parents, Samuel and Jane Fenton, emigrated to the United States in 1848, and after spending five years in Washington county, Pennsylvania, located in Adams township, Coshocton county, Ohio, where they passed away. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Smith were born two children: Nora, whose birth occurred April 29, 1876, gave her hand in marriage to Guy Powell on the 29th of September, 1898, and they have a daughter, Vera Dale. Mr. Powell is a native of White Eyes township, Coshocton county, his natal day being March 6, 1876. Archie V. Smith is deceased.
Mr. Smith is a stalwart democrat in his political views, and is a devoted member of the Presbyterian church, with which his wife was also identified. A native son of this county, the period of his residence here now covers fifty- eight years, and throughout the entire time he has so lived as to win the respect and confidence of all with whom he has been associated.
WILLIAM CLARK.
William Clark, a retired agriculturist residing in Perry township, was born in New Castle township, Coshocton county, Ohio, October 22, 1828, his parents being Joshua and Mary (Giffen) Clark. The grandfather, John Clark, located in Coshocton county and passed away in Champaign county. The father, who was probably a native of Harrison county, came to New Castle township, Coshocton county, in early manhood, being numbered among the early settlers here. He spent a summer in Knox county, which was then a wild and unsettled region-the abode of Indians and the haunt of many kinds of wild animals. Subsequently returning to this county, he took up his abode in New Castle township and here made his home until called to his final rest in 1897. Starting out in life empty handed, he worked per- sistently and energetically and at length his labors were crowned with a well merited measure of success. His early political allegiance was given to the democracy but later he became an enthusiastic prohibitionist and an aboli- tionist. The mother of our subject, a native of Coshocton county, was reared and married in New Castle township, where her death also occurred. She had four children, namely: William, of this review : Lovey, the wife of Wil- liam Wharton, a retired blacksmith and farmer of Coshocton county ; Allen, who follows agricultural pursuits in Knox county. Ohio; and Elizabeth, de- ceased. Following the death of his first wife Joshua Clark was again mar- ried, his second union being with Miss Ellen Wilson, by whom he had nine children.
William Clark was edueated in a district school, the "temple of learning" being a little log structure characteristic of those pioneer times. He re-
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mained at home with his father until thirty-two years of age and through- out his active business career has followed farming in New Castle and Perry townships, with the exception of fifteen years spent in Knox county. At one time he owned five hundred acres of land but soll two hundred acres and now has three hundred and forty acres of rich and well improved land in Perry township. He started out in life without any financial assistance and the success which has attended his efforts is indicated somewhat by the fact that he paid twenty thousand dollars cash for his present farm. le at- tributes his success in large measure to his operations in the sheep industry. The many substantial improvements on his property. with the exception of the residence, stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise and he is widely recognized as one of the prosperous and influential citizens of the county. He made a contribution of five hundred dollars to the war fund which obviated the necessity of the draft in his township.
Mr. Clark has been married twice. In 1878 he wedded Miss Hannah Veatch, by whom he had seven children, as follows: Elmer, a farmer of Perry township; Walter, who follows agricultural pursuits in New Castle township; Harriett Ellen, deceased; Mollie, the wife of George McClelland Oxley, who is engaged in farming in New Castle township: Sylvia. the wife of Gilbert Bryan, a farmer of Washington township: Charles F., who re- sides near Martinsburg, Ohio; and Bertha, at home. Subsequent to the death of his first wife Mr. Clark married Mrs. Hannah Teale, a native of Coshocton county.
In politics Mr. Clark is a stalwart republican but has never sought the honors or emoluments of office, preferring to give his time and energies to his private business interests. Throughout his entire life, covering a period of eighty years, Mr. Clark has made his home in this county and has been an important factor in it- agricultural development. Widely known, his life history cannot fail to prove of interest to his many friends, and it is there- fore with pleasure that we present this record of his career to our readers.
DAVID A. CULLISON.
A glance at the well improved farm of two hundred acres belonging to David A. Cullison is the best evidence of what can be accomplished through determined purpose, laudable ambition and capable management. Mr. Culli- son was born in Holmes county, May 25, 1857. a son of Alexander and Sarah (Watts) Cullison. The father was a soldier of the Civil war and was killed in battle, leaving the mother to support four small children. She re- moved with her little family to Dresden, Muskingum county, and as soon as old enough David A. began to provide for his own support, so that his educational advantages were necessarily very limited. He secured work at farm labor and for several years was employed in this way by John Haines of Bedford township. Through economy and energy he managed to save a sum of money that justified him in starting in business on his own account
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and after investing in a team and implements for carrying on farm work he operated rented land in Bethlehem township for one year. In March, 1885, he removed to his pre-ent farm which comprises two hundred acres situated in Jackson township. It is improved with a good country residence, sub- stantial barns and outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock, and in addition to raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate he also raises good grades of stock. Mr. Cullison deserves great credit for what he has accomplished and is classed among the substantial citizens of this section of the state.
Mr. Cullison was married November 29, 1883, the lady of his choice being Miss Alice L. Milligan, a daughter of William and Lena ( Ilaines) Milligan, of Coshocton county, both of whom have passed away. The mar- riage of Mr. and Mrs. Cullison has been blessed with seven children but the youngest, Iva M., is now deceased. Those living are: Pearl M., the wife of Joseph Sowers: Minnie E., the wife of Denman Sowers; Roy J .; Bertha B .; Bulah J .: and Bessie M.
Mr. Cullison gives his political support to the democratic party and aside from acting as school director for several years has filled no public office. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Character and ability will come to the front anywhere. As boy and man, many a man has been buffeted by fortune and had almost insurmountable obstacles thrust in his path but perseverance has cleared them away and he has gone on to success, and this is what Mr. Cullison has done.
WILLIAM SMITH.
William Smith, a retired agriculturist of Oxford township, was born in England, July 31, 1834, his parents being George and Elizabeth (Tudor) Smith, also natives of England, the father born in 1810 and the mother in 1806. In the year 1846 George Smith emigrated to the United States and took up his abode in Coshocton county, Ohio, being here engaged in the op- eration of rented land for four or five years. On the expiration of that period he purchased a farm and that he met with a gratifying measure of success in his undertakings is indicated by the fact that at the time of his death his holdings comprised four hundred acres of rich and productive land. He was called to his final rest on the 16th of July, 1873, while his wife passed away in 1880. Unto this worthy couple were born six children, namely: T. T., of Oxford township; William, of this review; Elizabeth, deceased; George, a resident of Johnson county, Illinois; Anna, the wife of David C. Wood, of Tuscarawas county : and Joseph, living in Coshocton county.
William Smith acquired a common school education and remained un- der the parental roof until he had attained the age of twenty-three years. when he was married and located on the farm in Oxford township, on which he still resides. Throughout his active business career he has been con- nected with farming interests and by dint of untiring industry and capable
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM SMITH.
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management won the measure of prosperity that now enables him to live retired. In addition to the work of the fields he made a specialty of stock- raising, both branches of his business returning to him a gratifying annual income. He now owns three hundred and thirty-ix acres of highly culti- vated land in this county and is well known and highly esteemed as a pros- perous and enterprising citizen.
Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Ann Taylor, a native of Co- -hocton county and a daughter of Joseph and Barbara ( MeFarland) Taylor, both of whom are now deceased, the father having passed away in 1866. Mrs. Smith was one of a family of six children and by her marriage has become the mother of ten, as follows: J. W. and Clifford, both residents of Adams township: Joseph and William T., who are deceased; Emma D., the wife of Aquilla Dossie. of New Comerstown, Ohio; Cassie, the wife of Byron Barge. of Indianapoli-, Indiana: Frank, living in Oxford township; Burt, of Barberton, Ohio: Lula, the wife of Mart Swagart, of Licking county; and Richard.
Mr. Smith is a democrat in his political views and for one year served as township supervisor. Both he and his wife are devoted and faithful mem- bers of the Methodist Protestant church at Orange. and have won the warm regard and friendship of all with whom they have come in contact during the long period of their residence here.
WILLIAM A. DOUGHERTY. M.D.
Dr. William A. Dougherty. a successful medical practitioner of Fresno, was born in White Eyes township, Coshocton county. Ohio, his parents being John and Elizabeth (Dickey) Dougherty. The father, whose birth occurred in Belmont county, Ohio, in February, 1830, accompanied his parents on their removal to Coshocton county in 1840, the family home being estab- lished upon a farm in White Eyes township. There John Dougherty was reared and married, and carried on general agricultural pursuits until the time of his retirement from active business life, having since resided in Fresno. His wife, a native of Scotland, was only two months old when brought by her parents to the new world. They took up their abode in White Eyes township. Coshocton county, where her father carried on farming until the time of his demise. Mrs. Dougherty passed away in 1903, when she had attained the age of sixty-seven years. She had become the mother of five children, namely: William A., of this review; Margaret, the wife of Milton Elliott, of White Eyes township; G. A., who is attorney for the Southern Pacific Railroad at Berkeley, California; May, deceased: and Cornea, who is a music teacher and resides at home.
William A. Dougherty was reared on the home farm and supplemented his district-school education by attending the high school at Coshocton for one year, while for a similar period he was a student at Hopedale. For one year he attended Muskingum College and then spent two years in the Ohio
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State University at Columbus, after which he entered the Chicago Veterinary College, being graduated from that institution in 1890. He then practiced his profession at Bucyrus, Ohio, for eight years, meeting with a gratifying measure of success. Subsequently he took up the study of medicine in the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville, from which he was graduated in 1904, and since that time has practiced in Fresno. His labors in the line of his chosen profession have won him a large and well merited degree of prosperity and he is well known and highly esteemed as a worthy repre- sentative of his calling. For eight years he was health officer at Bucyrus, while he served as government meat inspector at Cleveland for one year and also at Chicago for a similar period.
In his political views Dr. Dougherty is independent, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian church. Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic lodge at Coshocton, the Knights of Pythias, No. 108, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and the Modern Woodmen of America, No. 11688, of Fresno.
DAVID MARKLEY, JR.
Untiring energy and determined purpose have characterized the labors of David Markley, Jr., who is now engaged in agricultural pursuits in Tuscarawas township, operating the old homestead property. He was born October 1, 1868, a son of David and Salina (Payne) Markley, whose paternal ancestors came to Coshocton county from Maryland and maternal ancestors from Massachusetts and are of German descent.
David Markley, Jr., whose name introduces this review, was reared on the home farm, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He began his education in the common schools, this being supplemented by study in the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio. After attending for a time at Delaware he returned to the home farm and became an active factor in its management. This is a well improved tract, comprising one hundred and sixty-five acres situated in Tuscarawas township. Mr. Markley is engaged in raising the various cereals best adapted to soil and climate and each year adds to his financial income through the abundant crops which he harvests.
Mr. Markley was married October 4, 1896, to Miss Minnie G. Mohler, a daughter of George W. and Clara B. Mohler. This union was blessed with a son and daughter, David and Ruth. After a brief married life, covering little more than four years, Mrs. Markley was called from this life, her death occurring December 18, 1900, since which time Mr. Markley's sister, Miss Annie E. Markley, has resided with him, their home being on the old home- stead property at Canal Lewisville.
Mr. Markley gives his political support to the republican party and has twice been elected to fill the office of justice of the peace of Tusearawas township, which usually gives a strong democratie majority. He is also
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a member of the Grange. His progressive methods are such as win for him excellent success in his business undertakings, while his publie spirit is manifested in the support of every movement or measure calculated to better the material welfare of the community in which he makes his home.
L. T. CHURCH.
L. T. Church, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits on a tract of two hundred acres, situated in Tiverton township, was born on the farm which is now his home, September 18, 1856. a son of Benjamin Simmons and Margaret Elizabeth (Cox) Church. In the paternal line he traces his an- cestry back for eight generations. The family was founded in Coshocton county by the paternal grandfather, Colonel Lemuel Church, who was born in Massachusetts and came to Coshocton county in the early '20s. Ile was a shoemaker by trade and also followed farming. His son, Benjamin S. Church, was born in Coshocton county and after completing his education engaged in teaching and also clerked in a store. He later engaged in the mercantile business, being at various times, in Brinkhaven and Spring Mountain. Later in life he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1865. He practiced in Coshocton, Holmes and Knox counties, and at the time of his death was associated in practice with Charles Vorhees, at Millers' burg. He was admitted to practice before the United States courts and prac- ticed in several states. In politics he was a republican and was twice nom- inated for congressman but was defeated. His death occurred in 1900 and his remains were interred in Borden cemetery in Tiverton township. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Margaret E. Cox, was a relative of Henry Clay and Sunset Cox. She was a native of Virginia and was left an orphan when quite young. She became the mother of six children: John R., who follows farming at New Philadelphia; Emma C., the wife of T. T. Finney, a nurseryman of Millersburg, Ohio; Robert L., a retired merchant of Glen- wood. this state; L. T., of this review; Eugenie, deceased, who was the wife of B. A. Simmons; and Kittie, who taught school in Delaware prior to her marriage and is now the wife of A. G. Duer, a very successful attorney of Toledo, Ohio.
L. T. Church pursued his studies in the schools of Millersburg and Danville, subsequent to which time he engaged in teaching for two years in Holmes county. At the end of that time he returned to the homestead farm in Coshocton county and has since made his home here, owning at the present time two hundred acres of well improved and valuable land. He carries on general farming and everything about his place is kept in a neat and thrifty appearance, indicating the progressive methods of the owner.
Mr. Church was married October 25. 1898, the lady of his choice being Miss Ida Wilson, a resident of Warsaw. A little daughter and son grace the home, Mildred Lea and Wilson C. Mr. Church is a republican in his
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political views and affiliations. having supported the party since age con- ferred upon him the right of franchise. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They are highly esteemed in the com- munity in which they make their home, their many good traits of char- acter having gained them favor with their many friends.
MRS. MARY C. LAURENCE.
Mrs. Mary C. Laurence, the wife of Casimer Laurence, was born in Ger- many, June 2, 1845. She came to America in the early '60- and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where in 1863 she gave her hand in mar- riage to Casimer Laurence. Immediately after their marriage they started for Ohio, settling at Stone Creek. Tu-carawas county, where they resided un- til 1869. In that year they became residents of Crawford township, Coshoc- ton county, where they remained for a few years and then came to Adams township, where Mr. Laurence purchased a farm of two hundred and fifty acres about a mile north of the village of Bakersville. With characteristic energy he began the further development and improvement of this place and soon the fields responded with rich harvests and his crops found a ready sale on the market. He worked earnestly and diligently to make hi- farm one of the model properties of the community and his efforts were noticeable in the excellent appearance of his fields, while the buildings upon the place were always kept in a state of good repair.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Laurence were born ten children: Maggie, now the wife of W. C. Fritz, a resident of Ottawa, Ohio; Emma E., the wife of Con- rad Stine, of this county; Anna C., the wife of Christ Zimmerman, also of this county; Ella, the wife of Glenn Davis, of Coshocton county; Charles H., who was born January 8, 1877, and married Esther Jane Davis, by whom he has four children, Raymond P., Florence E., Charles C. and Terra May; Frederick G., who is living in Tuscarawas county; Harry E., whose home is in Iowa; W. C., also of Tuscarawas county; Catharine, the wife of Henry Thomas, now deceased; and Sadie, who married and at her death left one child.
The death of the husband and father occurred May 22, 1903, and a widow and eight children were left to mourn his demise. He was a leading and influential resident of his community and enjoyed to the fullest extent the confidence and good will of all who knew him. His political views were in harmony with the principles of the democratic party and he did all in his power to further the interests of the party along legitimate lines. He served as county commissioner for six years and was also justice of the peace for several years. The duties that devolved upon him in this connection were discharged in a very prompt and capable manner and won for him the high commendation of all concerned. ITis death, therefore, was a distinct loss to the community, as well as to his family, to whom he was a devoted husband and father.
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Mrs. Laurence still owns and occupies the old homestead property of two hundred and fifty acres in Adams township. It is a valuable and well im- proved farm and is now being carried on by her son Charles H., who is a progressive and wide-awake agriculturist. Mrs. Laurence is a member of the German Reformed church and is a lady of many good qualities, of kindly spirit and friendly disposition, who enjoys the esteem and good will of all who know her.
LEWIS MCFARLAND.
Lewis MeFarland owns and cultivate- a farm in White Eyes township, comprising one hundred and fifty-five acres. and the improvements seen thereon indicate his progressive spirit and the practical methods which he employs in his work. He is numbered among the native sons of Illinois, his birth having occurred in that state November 3. 1857. His parents were Andrew and Rosanna (Norman) McFarland. both of whom are natives of Ohio, the latter being a daughter of Abraham Norman, one of the prominent pioneer residents here. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mc- Farland removed to Illinois, where they lived for several years. They then sold that property and returned to Coshocton county. where they spent their remaining days, the death of the father here occurring in 1872, while the mother survived until 1890. Their family numbered fifteen children, of whom eight are yet living.
No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for Lewis McFarland in his boyhood and youth. He performed his tasks as his age and strength permitted, and in the district schools he obtained his education. He was twenty years of age at the time of his marriage to Miss Lizzie MeClary, who was born in Coshocton county March 13, 1860, and is a daughter of John and Sarah Ann (Norman) MeClary, both of whom are now deceased. The mother passed away in 1878, while the father's death occurred in 1900. They had fourteen children. including their daugh- ter Lizzie, who in 1877 gave her hand in marriage to Lewis McFarland. The young couple began their domestic life upon a rented farm. where they lived for a few years until their careful expenditure and diligence afforded them sufficient capital to enable them to purchase a farm. Mr. McFarland then bought a tract of land in Adams township and continued its further cultiva- tion and improvement until 1898, when he sold that property and bought the place upon which he now resides, which is a tract of one hundred and fifty- five acres in White Eyes township. He has improved this and made it a. good property, equipped with all modern accessories and conveniences. It presents an attractive appearance and constitutes one of the pleasing views in the landscape.
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