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Unto Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have been born nine children. six sons and three daughters, namely: Lucian, who was graduated from the Ohio State University as civil engineer in 1904. married Miss Nellie Beyers and resides in West Lafayette. Henrietta is the wife of Howard Lennon, superintend- ent of the county infirmary of Coshocton county. Lee O. is a resident of
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Lafayette township. J. B. is a graduate of the Ohio State University, class of 1908, where he completed the course as cyramical engineer and is now foreman in an enamel plant. Ile married Miss Maria Wild and now resides in Boston, Massachusetts. Isaac II. is also a graduate of the Ohio State Uni- versity, where he completed the course as doctor of veterinary medicine in the class of 1907. He married Miss Carrie Burris and his home is in Sioux City, Iowa. Francis E. and Clement are at home with their parents. An- toinette and Newton are deceased.
Mr. Shaw gives his political allegiance to the democracy and has served as township assessor for two terms. Both he and his estimable wife are faith- ful and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, to which they give their loyal support.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
John Quincy Adams is a partner in the Coshocton Lumber Company, a successful commercial enterprise of the city. He was born in Keene township, this county, his parents being E. W. and Olivia (Gleason) Adams, now residents of Coshocton. His father was reared a farmer but later be- came interested in the lumber business as a member of the firm of Adams & Gleason at Roscoe and is now a director of the People's Banking & Trust Company and is connected with other business enterprises of Coshocton.
In the public schools of Keene and also in the Keene select school John Q. Adams pursued his education to the age of twelve years, when he re- moved with his parents to Coshocton and later became a high-school student. completing the course by graduation with the class of 1891. He spent two years in acquiring a more specifically literary education in the Ohio Wesleyan College at Delaware and then made his initial step in the business world at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, as an employe of a house dealing in builders' supplies, it being his intention to thoroughly acquaint himself with the busi- ness in every particular. He spent four years there and his close application and energy won him successive promotions until he finally became assistant manager of the wholesale builders' supply yard. Thus with thorough under- standing of the trade he returned to Coshocton in 1901 and with his two brothers organized the Coshocton Lumber Company. This concern is the largest of the kind in the city, handling a full line of builders' supplies, in- cluding lumber. They have complete facilities for carrying on the business and their trade has enjoyed a remarkable growth. They deal exclusively in lumber and building materials, and have a large storage capacity, insur- ing always a large supply on hand to promptly fill all orders of whatever magnitude. The office and yards are located alongside of the Wheeling & Lake Erie tracks, where they are sure of quick shipping services. They make a specialty of large orders and are always prepared to offer an induce- ment to lumber buyers in general. The benefit of a large and complete stock of all classes of building material, together with prompt delivery, gives
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reliable service in every detail. This business from the very commence- ment attracted general attention and favorable comment owing to the character and the very superior quality of the material carried. This reputa- tion has not only been sustained but has become firmly established owing to the great volume of business done each year. This truth is fully demonstrated by the fact that today it ranks as one of the largest lumber companies in the eastern part of Ohio in any city the size of Coshocton. Their methods of doing business are such as to win the confidence of the most skeptical and the proprietors are all young men of rare business ability and the highest standing and integrity.
In his political affiliations John Q. Adams is a republican, strong in support of the party. He has attained the Knight Templar degree in Ma- sonry, belong- to the Elks lodge. and is a member of the Beta Theta Pi. His thorough preparation for a business career proved an excellent foundation upon which to build his success. and along legitimate lines and through successive stages of development he has built up an enterprise which is now a leading commercial concern of the city.
JOHN GAULT. i
The Gault family has been represented in Coshocton county from the period of its earliest pioneer history, being e-tablished here in 1815 by Adam and Margaret Gault. the paternal grandparents of our subject. They came from Mercer county. Pennsylvania. and located in Pike township.
John Ganlt. the subject of this review, is a worthy representative of this pioneer family. born in Pike township. a son of Adam and Sarah ( Miller) Gault. He was reared under the parental roof and upon starting out in life on his own account chose as his occupation farming, which he is now carry- ing on extensively on a tract of land of three hundred and sixteen acres sit- uated in Pike town-hip. His farm is well improved with good and substan- tial barns and outbuildings, and everything about the place is kept in a neat and thrifty appearance indicating the progressive methods of the owner. In addition to raising the various cereals best adapted to soil and climate he also raises -tock and both branches of his business are proving a profitable source of revenue to him.
Mr. Gault established a home of his own by his marriage, on the 22d of June. 1867. to Mis Susan White. a daughter of Louis and Sarah ( Norri-) White. Their union ha- been blessed with three children. a daughter and two sons: Sarah Isabelle, Darl F. and Tilden A. The sons assist the father in carry- ing on the homestead property.
Mr. Gault's study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him to give stalwart support to the men and measures of the democratic party, and he has been called by his fellow townsmen to fill public offices, having served as treasurer of the township for several years. as trustee of the township and also as a member of the school board. ITis religious faith is
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indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian church. Mr. Gault is an advocate of every movement that is calculated to benefit the community, either educationally, morally or socially, and a- a representative of one of the oldest and most prominent pioneer families of Coshocton county he stands high in the esteem of all whom he comes in contact.
JOHN CUTHBERT MILLIGAN.
Investigation into the life record of John Cuthbert Milligan shows that he is lacking in none of those essential qualities which make the good citi- zen, the liberal business man and the faithful friend. He has been promi- nent in agricultural and commercial circles, has demonstrated his loyalty to his country on the field of battle, and in every relation of life has measured up to the full standard of honorable manhood. He is now living retired in the enjoyment of well earned rest and the most envious cannot grudge him his success. so honorably has it been won, and so worthily used.
Mr. Milligan is a native of Coshocton county, his birth having occurred in Keene township, September 4, 1837. His paternal grandfather, a native of Ireland, was the founder of the family in the new world. settling in Vir- ginia. IFis father, Cuthbert Milligan, was a native of Hardy county, Vir- ginia. and came to Coshocton county in 1815, casting in his lot with the pioneer settlers who were reclaiming this region and converting it from a frontier district into the homes of a contented, happy and prosperous people. He bore his full share in the work of development and for many years was closely associated with its agricultural interests, meeting with gratifying suc- cess in his undertakings. He started from Virginia with a horse and fifty dollars, and with such meager possessions began life in Ohio, but as the years passed, his untiring energy and determination overcame all obstacles and he steadily worked his way upward. At the time of his death, which oc- curred in 1883, he was the owner of over nine hundred acres of good farm land. At the time of the war of 1812 he enlisted, but was never called to active service. He married Dorothy Reed, also a native of Hardy county, Virginia. The Reeds were of English lineage and settled in the Old Domin- ion at an early epoch in its history. The fighting blood has always pre- vailed in this family and when the country's safety has been imperiled members of the family have valiantly fought for the interests of this land. Anthony Reed, the grandfather of John C. Milligan, and also a native of Virginia, was a participant in the Revolutionary war. taking part in a num- ber of hotly contested battles. His brother, Joseph Reed, served on Wash- ington's staff, and was a prominent figure in those times. Loyal and pat- riotie. he rendered valuable aid to the father of his country in the efforts to free America from the yoke of British tyranny. The British offered him fifty thousand pounds if he would serve England and his reply was "I am not worth the purchasing: but such as I am. the king of Great Britain is not able
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to buy me." He was also offered the best colonial office in the gift of the king. Dorothy Reed was reared in the county of her nativity and in early womanhood gave her hand in marriage to Cuthbert Milligan, with whom she came to Ohio. They lived to see this region transformed from the fron- tier district into one of the most progressive counties of the commonwealth, retaining their residence in Coshocton county until called to their final rest. The death of Mrs. Milligan occurred in 1887.
There were still many evidences of pioneer life to be seen in this dis- triet during the boyhood days of John C. Milligan, who was reared on the home farm in Keene township and pursued his education in the district schools near his father's home. He continued his studies during the winter months to the age of twenty years. His father then gave him a part of the old homestead and he successfully cultivated this, carrying on general agri- cultural pursuits until 1890. In the meantime he added largely to his original tract and became known as one of the leading farmers of the com- munity, for his fields were always highly cultivated and on his farm were found the most modern improvements. In 1890 Mr. Milligan moved to Co- shocton and established an implement business, which soon became a lead- ing concern of the kind in the county. He bought for cash. sought only to secure a fair profit on his investment and at all times employed the most straightforward business methods. No word was ever uttered against his business integrity and the farming community had the most absolute con- fidence in him. Thus his sales steadily increased until in 1907, when he sold out to the Gray Hardware Company. He then established his present business with a view of assisting his son in making a start in the commer- cial world, and the latter is now at the head of a prosperous and constantly growing enterprise.
The only interruption to Mr. Milligan's business career came in his en- listment as a soldier of the Civil war. Hardly had the smoke from Fort Sumter's guns cleared away when, on the 17th of April, in response to the first call, he enlisted as a member of Company D. Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He participated in the battles of Phillippi and Carricks Ford, and on the expiration of his first term was honorably discharged in August, 1861. Three years later he reenlisted in the Nineteenth Ohio and went with Sherman on his march to the sea and throughout the Atlanta cam- paign. IIe participated in many other important battle-, which contributed to the victory that finally crowned the Union arms, and on the 10th of June, 1865, was honorably discharged. Always loyal to his country and displaying a most patriotic spirit, he offered to enlist in the Spanish-Amer- ican war. He has been equally faithful to the welfare of the community in his service in local offices. He has filled a number of township posi- tions and for twenty-one years was justice of the peace in Keene township, where his decisions, always fair and impartial. "won him golden opinions from all sorts of people." He was for twenty-one years a member of the board of education in Keene and the public-school system has ever found in him a stalwart champion. He has voted with the republican party since its
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organization and for twenty years was central committeeman of Keene township.
On the 7th of October, 1862, Mr. Milligan was married to Miss Eliza- beth MeCollough, a native of Jackson township, this county, who died November 29, 1879. Their children were as follows: Alice K., who was born in 1863, and is active as her father's housekeeper; Flora Elizabeth, who was born June 10, 1865, and is the wife of Charles Hoagland, a resi- dent of Keene; Mary Laura, who was born in 1867, and is now engaged in business in Seattle, Washington: Charles Alexander, who was born in 1869, and is now in the plumbing business: James Edward, who was born in 1871, and is living in Blissfield, Ohio; Sarah Jane, who was born in 1873. and died in 1905; William Cuthbert, who was born in 1876, and is now in Columbus, Ohio; and John Howard, who was born in 1879, and died in infancy. The loss of Mr. Milligan's wife has always been a source of great sorrow to him, as he was devotedly attached to her. Theirs was largely an ideal marriage relation and their mutual love and confidence increased as the years passed by.
Mr. Milligan has been a consistent member of the Methodist Protestant church for fifty-two years: has taken an active interest in its work and has filled all of its official positions. He is likewise a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic and his life has been an open book. He at- tributes his success to the fact that he has always endeavored to follow the Golden Rule. He has ever been a worker, never fearing that laborions attention to detail that is so necessary in the acquirement of success, but while he has made steady progress along the lines of affluence he has never been neglectful of his duty towards his fellowmen nor to his country and he enjoys to the fullest extent the confidence and good will of all with whom he has come in contact.
STEPHEN F. BALO.
Honorable in business, loyal in citizenship, charitable in thought, kindly in action, true to every trust reposed in him, the life of Stephen F. Balo was the highest type of Christian manhood and thus his death, which occurred April 9. 1907, was the occasion of deep sorrow to his many friends. He was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, May 7, 1835, a son of Francis and Elizabeth (Strom) Balo, who in 1853 emigrated to the United States. Landing in New York the family made their way to Cleveland. whence they journeyed by canal boat to Adams Mills and this has been the home of the Balos to the present time. When the family arrived here they were in very limited financial circumstances and were strangers in a new coun- try, without friends and unable to speak the English language. They, therefore, endured many hardships and privations in establishing a home. The father and two of the sons, however, secured employment in the con- struction of the Pennsylvania Railroad, for which they never received their
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pay. Soon after arriving here sickness overtook them, all of the family, with the exception of the two youngest members, having the ague, which was prevalent at that time. One of the children died from the sickness and owing to this unfortunate circumstance the little money which they had saved was soon exhausted and they were reduced to abjeet want and were obliged to call upon the county for assistance, which soon supplied them with the necessities of life.
After regaining his health. Stephen Balo secured employment with a farmer in the neighborhood. with whom he worked until the time of the Civil war when, feeling that his first duty was to his country, he enlisted in August, 1862. as a member of Company H, Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served under Sherman and Hooker and was mustered out June. 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.
Following his return from the war he engaged in farming with his father and later farmed on his own account, owning a well improved tract in Virginia township, where he carried on general agricultural pursuits and stock-raising. Deprived in his youth of many of the necessities and advantages of life, as the years passed and he prospered in his undertak- ings, he availed himself of all the comforts and conveniences of life and occupied one of the finest and most modern country homes in this section of the state.
Soon after returning from the war, Mr. Balo established a home of his own by his marriage, November 9, 1865, to Miss Martha J. Bird, a daugh- ter of Joshua and Martha (Pepper) Bird. Their union was blessed with six children: Laura. the wife of Abe Ridgeway; Elizabeth E., the wife of Hamilton S. Scott; Jerre F .; James II .: Mary A .; Rhoda B., now the wife of George F. Bainter. a practicing physician of Strasburg, Ohio.
Mr. Balo gave his political support to the men and measures of the democratic party, while his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian church at Adams Mills. Mr. Balo was a remarkable man in many respects. In him were embodied the virtues of the early pioneers-the steadfast purpose, rugged integrity and religious zeal- virtues to which the splendid civilization of America is indebted for its wonderful development and its glorious progress.
WILLIAM GRAHAM.
William Graham, who is extensively engaged in agricultural and hor- ticultural pursuits and stock-raising. is numbered among the enterprising citizens of Coshocton county. He was born in this county, October 6, 1862. a son of James and Matilda (Bryan) Graham. The paternal grandparents emigrated from England to America in 1812 and was en route at the time war was declared between Great Britain and the United States. The vessel on which they were passengers was seized by a British man-of-war and taken to a port in Nova Scotia where the passengers were detained as prison-
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ers. The grandfather was a stonemason by trade and worked on govern- ment buildings during the time he was held as a prisoner and it was at this time that James, the father of our subject, was born, the year of his birth being 1814. After peace was declared between the United States and Great Britain the family was released and came direet to Pike township, Coshoe- ton county, the year of their arrival here being 1816. Here the grand- father entered three hundred acres of land from the government and soon began clearing the forests and establishing a home for himself and family. In the maternal line our subject comes of Irish deseent, his maternal grand- father, James Bryan, and his brother Silas being natives of Muskingum county, to which place their parents had removed upon their emigration from the Emerald isle. James spent his remaining days in Muskingum county, but Silas removed to Illinois. He was the grandfather of. William Jennings Bryan, the noted statesman and presidential candidate in 1908, so that the latter is a distant relative of Mr. Graham of this review.
William Graham was reared on his father's farm assisting in the work of cultivating the fields during the spring and summer months. while in the winter seasons he pursued his studies in the district schools. He has always followed the occupation to which he was reared and now in addition raises fruit on an extensive scale and is also engaged in stock-raising. He now operates a farm of one hundred and six aeres in Washington township and ninety aeres in Muskingum county, his tracts of land being among the most valuable and best improved in this section of the state.
Mr. Graham was married in April, 1886, to Miss Margaret Lemert, a daughter of John C. and Mary (Mull) Lemert. Two sons and one daughter have blessed this union: Frank C., John L. and Mary E. Mr. Graham gives his political support to the men and measures of democracy and is a public-spirited citizen, always ready and willing to contribute his share in every publie movement calculated to better the conditions of the eom- munity in which he lives. He has served as a member of the county in- firmary board for three years and is also a member of the district school board. He is also a notary publie, the only man in the township officiating in that capacity. He is a Knight of Pythias and in religious faith is a Presbyterian. He and his family occupy an attractive home, wherein reigns culture and refinement. and its hospitality is enjoyed by a host of warm friends.
HENRY HARRISON HAGELBARGER.
Ilenry Harrison Hagelbarger is a prosperou- farmer of Tiverton town- ship, owning one hundred and sixty-zeven acres of valuable land here. He is a native son of the township, born June 24. 1861, of the marriage of Jacob and Eliphal (Humphrey) Hagelbarger. The father was born in the state of New York, March 21. 1835, and came with his parents to Co- shoeton county, the family home being established in Jefferson township.
H. H. HAGELBARGER AND FAMILY.
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He grew up on the home farm, subsequent to which time he removed to Tiverton township and with the exception of two years spent in Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, has spent his time in Coshocton county. Ile still survives and makes his home a few miles south of Tiverton. The mother was born in the Buckeye state and was married in Coshocton county. She became the mother of three children: Catherine Elizabeth, now the wife of I. L. Ghin, of Geneva, Nebraska; Henry H., of this review; and one who died in in- fancy. The mother also passed to her final reward about this time and both lie buried in Cerro Gordo county, Iowa.
Henry H. Hagelbarger was but two years old at the time of his mother's demise. He was then carefully reared by the father and was educated in the district schools of Tiverton township. He remained at home until he had reached the age of twenty-two years and has made farming his life work. He now owns one hundred and sixty-seven acres of land in Tiverton township, this constituting one of the best tracts in this section of Coshocton county. Six years ago he built a fine modern residence, supplied with every convenience and accessory for the comfort of the inmates. has good barns and outbuildings, and everything about his place is kept in a neat and thrifty condition. He carries on general farming and is interested in the Horse Breeders' Association, owning a third interest in the French draft horse, Tongours. He is also a stockholder in the Bell Telephone Company.
Mr. Hagelbarger was married January 1, 1888, to Miss Dora Winslow, a daughter of David and Sarah (Spurgeon) Winslow. The Winslow ancestry can be traced back to the time of the Mayflower and members of the name were heroes in the war of the Revolution. The paternal grandfather came to Ohio from Massachusetts, covering the entire distance on foot. He located the farm in Tiverton township on which our subject now resides. This region was then a dense wilderness and the grandfather in due course of time de- veloped a good farm property. He built a log house, which at that time was consdiered the best house in Tiverton township and which until six years ago remained the family residence. It was on this farm and in that log house that David Winslow, the father of Mrs. Hagelbarger. was born and here he spent his entire life, his death occurring January 25. 1901. The wife and mother died June 8, 1889, and their remains lie buried in the Baptist cemetery in Tiverton township. After the death of his wife Mr. Winslow remained in the home of his daughter. Mrs. Ilagelbarger, from whom he received the most devoted care. Mrs. Hagelbarger has one sister, Elizabeth. now the wife of J. J. Day, a general merchant of Killbuck. this state. The former was educated in the district schools and remained with her parents until the time of her marriage.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hagelbarger has been blessed with six chil- dren : Noble H .. who was born September 14. 1889. and is in school; Nellie, born December 11. 1892; Ralph W., born January 11, 1897: Ruth, born October 25. 1899: Wayne, born January 25. 1903: and one who was born September 26. 1905, and died in infancy.
Politically Mr. Hagelbarger is a republican and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Disciples church at Tiverton, of which
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