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W. E. PAULLIN AND FAMILY
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near Greenburg, Pennsylvania, in 1821 and was therefore but two years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Ashland county, Ohio. Here he was reared and under the direction of his father learned the shoemaker's trade, which line of activity he continued to make his life work. In 1854 he removed to Mohicanville, where he established a shoe shop and grocery store, and there his remaining days were spent. He married Hannah Hayes, who was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1823. She was a daughter of Joseph and Polly Hayes, and in her childhood accompanied her parents to Ohio, where the family home was established near New Philadelphia. In their family were seven children: John, who died at the age of one year; Benjamin Franklin, of Ashland; Malissa A., the wife of William Fry, of Loudonville; Alonzo E., who, when thirty years of age, was accidentally shot while hunting; W. E., of this review; Zebina Luther, of Loudonville; and Alice A., who passed away in her seventh year. The parents of this family both passed away in Mohicanville, the father's death occurring February 1, 1900, while his wife died in 1890.
When but a year old W. E. Paullin removed with his parents to Mohican- ville and there he was reared to manhood. His early life was spent in the usual manner of the village lad, and he remained under the parental roof until his marriage. Deciding to make agriculture his life work, he went to live on his father-in-law's farm in Lake township, by whom he was employed for four years. At the expiration of that period the father-in-law divided his holdings among his children and Mr. Paullin and his wife have since resided upon her share of the property, a farm consisting of one hundred and sixty acres located on the northeast quarter of section 5 of Lake township, adjoining the village of Mohican- ville on the south. The farm is a well improved one, the soil being rich and productive, while the buildings, which were erected in 1882 for their especial use by the father-in-law, are substantial and commodious. Here Mr. Paullin carries on general farming and stock raising, and as he has prospered he has extended his holdings until he now owns one hundred and seventy-four acres in section 17 and forty acres in section 20, his property aggregating three hundred and seventy-four acres. In addition to his own farming interests he manages the Sabina Wicoff estate of one hundred and fifty acres in this township, while he is also acting in the capacity of guardian for the heirs-the two grandchildren -of James Swain. In business circles he is well known, being one of the original stockholders of the Ohio Greece Lubricant Company of Loudonville, while the success which has attended his labors entitles him to a foremost place among the influential citizens of Lake township.
In the year 1877 Mr. Paullin was united in marriage to Elizabeth M. Garst, a native of this county, born May 14, 1856, near Mohicanville, Mohican township. She is a daughter of John A. and Rebecca A. (Helbert) Garst, natives of Alsace, France, and Pennsylvania respectively. The former, who was born in 1820, came to New York when ten years of age in company with his parents, and the family home was established in Westmoreland county, that state. He removed to Ohio when about sixteen years old and was bound out to his uncle in order to learn the blacksmith's trade. He was married in Mohicanville, where he plied his trade for a few years, and then bought a small farm and
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engaged in agricultural pursuits. He became very successful, acquiring con- siderable wealth, while at one time he owned several farms. His death occurred in Mohicanville in 1904, when he had reached the advanced age of eighty-four years. Ilis wife, who bore the maiden name of Rebecca A. Helbert, was born in Pennsylvania in 1825, a daughter of Jacob Helbert, of whom mention is made in the sketch of Henry Helbert on another page of this volume. Her 'death occurred in 1861, and Mr. Garst was again married, his second union being with Margaret Wallace. Mr. Garst and his first wife became the parents of seven children, while unto the second union were born three children.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Paullin was blessed with eleven children, namely : Arthur . Earl, of Lake township, operating one of his father's farms, who has been twice married and has one child: Victor Leo, who died in infancy ; Oliver Perry, a resident of Loudonville, who is married and has one child; Zedekiah T., of Loudonville, who is single and makes his home with his brother ; John A., engaged in teaching school, makes his home with his parents; Guy H .; Mabel; Ralph T .; Benjamin Frank; and Ray and Fay, twins, who are in their seventh year.
Mr. Paullin and his family are identified with the German Reformed church while in his fraternal relations he is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Ashland. In politics he gives stalwart support to the democracy, being actively connected with local political questions, and lends his influence to the furtherance of the interests of his party. He has served for the past thirteen years as justice of the peace and his present term will expire January 1, 1912. He was township clerk for four years and is at present a member of the democratic. central committee. He ranks today among the influential citizens of this com- munity, perseverance, industry and progress being salient qualities in his success. His career has ever been such as to warrant the trust of his fellowmen, for he has conducted all business transactions by the strictest principles of honor and integrity. In this county where his entire life has been spent he has gained many warm friends who hold him in the highest respect and esteem.
JACOB M. SNYDER.
Jacob M. Snyder, who is successfully carrying on general farming and stock-raising interests on his farm of one hundred and twenty-one acres in Perry township, was born July 25, 1853, on the old family homestead in this township, his parents being Henry K. and Mary Ann (Meng) Snyder. Both the father and mother accompanied their respective parents on the removal from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, to Perry township, Ashland county, Ohio, and the deed from the government for the original entry of one hundred and sixty acres is now in possession of our subject. The journey to this section of the state was made in wagons and both the Snyder and Meng families took up their abode in the midst of the forest, built cabin homes and began clearing the land for purposes of cultivation. Both the grandfather and father of Jacob M. Snyder engaged in general agricultural pursuits as a life work and,
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being energetic and industrious, met with a creditable measure of prosperity in their undertakings. In the family of Henry K. Snyder there were five children, namely : Philip, John, Samuel, Mary, and Jacob M., the last named being now the only survivor.
Jacob M. Snyder was reared to manhood on his father's farm and pur- sued his education in the district schools. Since attaining man's estate he has devoted his time and energies to the pursuits of general farming and stock raising and has continued to reside on the old homestead place in Perry township to the present time. His property comprises one hundred and twenty-one acres of valuable and well improved land, in the cultivation of which he utilizes the most practical and progressive methods of modern agriculture. For the past three years he has been buying and shipping potatoes from Jeromeville, and in the fall of 1908 shipped twenty-eight cars, averaging six hundred bushels to the car, at a price of sixty cents per bushel.
On the 16th of April, 1876, Mr. Snyder was united in marriage to Miss Alice Ewing, a daughter of Philip and Sophia (Swartz) .Ewing. Her father was formerly successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits on a farm adjoining that of Mr. Snyder but is now a resident of Hancock county, Ohio. The mother of Mrs. Snyder passed away a number of years ago. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Ewing were born nine children, as follows: Harvey, who is deceased; Hiram; Olive A .; David; Alice; Addie; Emma; Elza and Ida. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have five children : Edgar, who is married and resides in Cleveland; Dora, the wife of Alvin Ewing, a farmer of Perry township; Bertha, the wife of Carson Faber, who likewise carries on farming in Perry township; Grover C .; and Opal.
In his political views Mr. Snyder is a stalwart advocate of the democracy and has been an active worker in the local ranks of his party. He has capably served as road supervisor and is now a member of the school board, having held the latter position for five years. He has always stood for that which is progressive in citizenship and which tends to promote the material, intellectual and moral development of the community. Fraternally he is connected with Mohican Lodge, No. 85, I. O. O. F., and Washington Grange of Jeromeville, in which he has filled all of the offices. His entire life has been passed in this locality and his fellow townsmen know that his career has been character- ized by fidelity to duty and by honor in all his relations with his fellowmen.
H. F. DALTON.
H. F. Dalton, engaged in farming and stock raising on section 3, Green township, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, on the 30th of April, 1854, his parents being George A. and Mary Jane (Walser) Dalton, the father being a native of this county, while the mother's birth occurred near Mount Union, Ohio. The paternal grandfather, Edward Dalton, and his wife both came to the United States from England. By his first wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary Jane Walser and whom he wedded in 1850, George A. Dalton had six children, namely : H. F. of this review; Elizabeth, the deceased wife of George Swassick ;
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Hattie, the wife of H. S. Humphrey, of Green township; Edward, a resident of Hayesville; Grant, living in Mansfield; and Della, the deceased wife of Joseph Casner. The mother of these children passed away in Green township on the 1st of May, 1869, and in 1870 Mr. Dalton was again married, his second union being with Lucretia Spafford, who died in 1897 and by whom he had two children, Cora and Charles, twins, who now reside in Vermillion township. George A. Dalton, who was a consistent member of the German Baptist church during the last twenty-eight years of his life, passed away in that faith on the 10th of May, 1907, at the age of seventy-eight years, three months and ten days, his demise occurring in Green township, and his death was mourned by an extensive circle of friends.
H. F. Dalton has spent his entire life in Ashland county and has always resided in the vicinity of his birthplace, while throughout his active business career he has been engaged in general farming and stock raising, meeting with a gratifying and well merited degree of prosperity in both undertakings. His landed holdings comprise eighty acres on section 3, and also another tract of forty-four acres, all in Green township, and he is well known and highly esteemed as one of the substantial, progressive and enterprising citizens of the community.
In 1877 Mr. Dalton was united in marriage to Miss Anna Huston, who was born on the farm on which she now resides in Green township, October 26, 1860, her parents being William and Matilda (Jones) Huston, the former a native of New York and the latter of Wayne county, Ohio. William Huston died about forty-six years ago but his widow still survives and is a neighbor of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton. The latter was one of a family of three daughters, her sisters being as follows : Josephine, the wife of L. Z. McClure, of Vermillion township; and Flora, now deceased, who first became the wife of David Baker and subsequent to his demise wedded Henry Cornwell. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Dalton have been born the following children: Lottie Pearl, the wife of David C. Beck, of Green township, by whom she has one child, Perry; and Caul Clayton, who passed away at the age of two years.
Politically Mr. Dalton is a stanch republican, believing that the principles of the party are most conducive to good government. He is likewise a faithful and consistent member of the Evangelical church of Green township, in which he has held various official positions. Both he and his wife are representatives of prominent old families of Ashland county and are widely and favorably known within its borders, having here spent their entire lives.
WILLIAM THOMAS HUSTON.
William Thomas Huston, deceased, was born in the state of New York, April 15, 1837, his father being Samuel Huston, a native of Ireland. The latter was twice married and by his first wife had the following children: John, Samuel, William T., Eliza, Margaret, Mary Ann, Nancy, Jane and Sarah. By his second wife, who bore the maiden name of Jane Ginn and was born in Ireland,
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he had two children, Charles and Cora. In 1847 he took up his abode on a farm in Green township, Ashland county, Ohio, being here successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits until called to his final rest. He owned two well im- proved and valuable farms, which were inherited by his children when he passed away.
William Thomas Huston was ten years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Ashland county, the family home being established on a farm in Green township, on which he spent the remainder of his life and where his widow still resides. Throughout his active business career he was connected with farming interests and when he was called to the home beyond in August, 1863, the community mourned the loss of one of its most prosperous and progressive citizens.
On the 7th of January, 1858, Mr. Huston was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Jones, whose birth occurred in Wayne county, Ohio, September 5, 1837, her parents being William and Susannah (Spanger) Jones, natives of Pennsyl- vania. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were married in Wayne county, to which place they had removed in childhood days, the latter being a little maiden of ten summers when she went to that section of the state, finding the district largely a wilder- ness. Mrs. Huston was one of a family of four daughters and a son, namely : John, Matilda, Sophia, Margaret and Barbara. When four years of age she was brought by her parents to Green township, Ashland county, Ohio, where she has since made her home, and since the time of her marriage, covering a period of fifty-one years, she has resided on a farm of eighty acres on section 3. By her marriage she became the mother of three children. Josephine is the wife of Louis McClure, of Vermillion township, and has three children. Anna is the wife of H. F. Dalton, whose sketch appears in this volume. Flora, who is now deceased, first became the wife of David Baker, by whom she had three children, as follows: Tilden, who died at the age of eight years; Franklin, who was reared by his grandmother, Mrs. Huston, and is now engaged in teaching school ; and David, who was also reared by Mrs. Huston and still makes his home with her. Subsequent to the death of her first husband Mrs. Baker wedded Henry Cornwell, by whom she had three children, Pearl, Foy and Fay. Though left a widow at the comparatively early age of twenty-six years, Mrs. Huston not only reared her three children but also two grandchildren, carefully training them for lives of usefulness and activity. Practically her entire life has been passed in this county and her many good traits of heart and mind have endeared her to all with whom she has come in contact.
JOHN B. LONG.
Although John B. Long has passed the Psalmist's allotted age of three score years and ten, he yet remains an active factor in the business life of Loudonville where he has now been located for a half century. During forty-eight years of this time he has been known as a shoe merchant and in the previous brief period of two years he engaged in making shoes. His thorough reliability has been one
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of the potent elements in the prosperity he has gained and has won for him the trust and good will as well as the patronage of his fellowmen.
He was born at Canal Fulton in Stark county, Ohio, December 3, 1837, a son of George J. and Katherine (Barnhart) Long, who were natives of the town of Ullwiler in the province of Alsace, France. The father's birth occurred March 25, 1798, while the mother was born October 8, 1797. They were reared and married there and had two children, their eldest being about six years of age and the younger two years old when they came to America in 1828. They did not tarry on the Atlantic coast but made their way at once into the interior of the country, settling first at Canton, Ohio. After five years they removed to Canal Fulton where they resided for five years and then came to Ashland county before the county was organized, spending their remaining days in Lake town- ship. The father devoted his entire life to general agricultural pursuits and owned and cultivated eighty acres of land. When the tract came into his possession it was covered with timber but he cleared away the trees and made the fields ready for cultivation. The work of improvement and development was carried on year by year and his property in due time became one of the well improved and valuable farms in the county. He died October 22, 1868, while his wife survived until June 4, 1875. They were the parents of four children. George, who followed farming throughout his entire life in Lake township, died January 16, 1902, at the age of seventy-nine years, ten months and twenty-eight days. Peter B. passed away on the home farm in Lake township, October 26, 1898, at the age of seventy-three years. John B. is the next of the family. Adam, the youngest, died August 25, 1885, at the age of forty-five years and two . months.
John B. Long is the only surviving member of his father's household. He was only four months old when his parents removed from Stark county and established their home on a farm in Lake township, Ashland county, where he remained until sixteen years of age, during which time he worked in the fields and acquired his education in the public schools. He then left home, thinking to find other pursuits more congenial and profitable than farm work. Going to Nashville, Holmes county, Ohio, he there learned the shoemaker's trade, and followed that pursuit there from 1854 until 1859. In the latter year he came to Loudonville where he established a shoe shop and engaged in the manufacture of shoes for two years. At the end of that time he began dealing in ready- made shoes and has conducted a store to the present time, being thus numbered among the merchants of Loudonville for forty-eight years. He started in a store adjoining the one which he now occupies and has continuously been located on Main street. In 1872 he erected his present business block, a two-story brick structure, twenty by one hundred feet. He now carries a large and well selected line of goods and his store is attractive in all of its appointments. Moreover his prices are reasonable and in his dealings he is thoroughly reliable, so that he has long enjoyed a liberal patronage, making his one of the profitable business enterprises of the town.
In 1879 Mr. Long erected a fine brick residence on Main street where he and his family have since lived. He was married March 11, 1860, to Miss Maria Siglinger, who was born in Stark county, Ohio, near Canal Fulton, August
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21, 1836, and is the only child of George and Katherine (Simmons) Siglinger, the former a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and the latter of Alsace, France. Both came to America in childhood days. Mrs. Long lost her mother when but two years of age, and later Mr. Siglinger started to return to Germany, after which he was never heard from again. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Long have been born eight children : Charles S., who is now in partnership with his father under the firm style of J. B. Long & Son; Thomas E., who is sole owner and manager of the business conducted under the name of the Pittsburg Pump Company of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and is also vice president of . the Savings & Trust Company there; Clara, the wife of Augustus Artz, of Plymouth, Ohio; Ida, the wife of Sherman Hissem, of Loudonville; George Franklin, also of Loudonville; Walter M., who is with his brother in Pittsburg; Harvey W., a clerk in his father's store; and Grace, at home.
In public affairs Mr. Long has been active and influential. He has served as a member of the city council of Loudonville and for nine years filled the office of mayor, his administration being thoroughly businesslike and progres- sive and characterized also by the enactment of restrictive and regulative legis- lation. He has always given his political support to the democracy and his religious faith is manifest in his membership in the German Lutheran church. He is a man of genuine personal worth, who throughout his life has sought the greatest good of the greatest number and is widely known as a progressive citizen, a loyal friend and a devoted husband and father. Moreover his life record indicates the value and force of persistent labor for his energy and dili- gence have constituted the basis of the success which he has long enjoyed.
S. WADSWORTH RIGGS.
S. Wadsworth Riggs, who is largely identified with the agricultural and business interests of Sullivan township, and who descended from a well known pioneer family of the county, was born December 9, 1846, in Sullivan where he has resided since, a son of Horace and Susan (Pierce) Riggs, both of whom were natives of New York state, their families having come to Ohio about the year 1832, his father's people having settled in Holmes county and his mother's in Wayne county. They were among the early settlers of this region, active in the early development of the country, and during the pioneer days they endured many hardships and privations in order to put the land in condition for cultiva- tion for the benefit of following generations. Mrs. Riggs descended from Revolutionary stock, a number of her ancestors having served with distinction in the war for independence. Mr. Riggs came to this township in 1834, his wife's people coming about the same time and here they were united in marriage. He was a cooper by trade and followed this occupation, in connection with general farming and stock raising, until he departed this life in March, 1905, having survived his wife nineteen years. He was a man of marked intelligence and strong personality and wielded a great influence for good throughout the
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community. In the family were two children, S. Wadsworth and Charity, who became the wife of John Gould, of Sullivan township.
In the district schools S. Wadsworth Riggs acquired his education and after completing his studies he learned the cooper trade with his father, which he fol- lowed for some time but subsequently turned his attention to farming and the
dairy business. In these enterprises he was very successful for a number of years but in 1886 he gave them up and became connected with the sawmill and lumber enterprise, with which he is still associated. He owns six hundred and seventy acres of fine farm and timber lands in addition to his sawmill property and also possesses business and residence holdings in the village of Sullivan. He has been very successful in his business and his prosperity in the several enterprises in which he is engaged has been such as to rank him among the fore- most in the business circles of the county.
On December 19, 1867, Mr. Riggs wedded Mrs. Caroline Holbrook, widow of Clinton Holbrook and daughter of Roswell and Polly (Petticord) Odell, of Lorain county, her father a native of Vermont and her mother of North Carolina. His wife passed away in February, 1900. Mr. Riggs is not affiliated with any societies or fraternal organizations nor is he a member of any church body but, is a man of high moral purpose whose charities are well known throughout the county and many persons, who are now successfully pursuing business and other callings in life, may gratefully attribute their advantages and prosperity to his generosity.
In politics Mr. Riggs is not bound to any particular political party .but believes that greater consideration should be given to the candidate than to the. party to which he belongs and he therefore reserves the right to judge of the qualifications of office seekers for himself and to cast his vote for those whom he deems best qualified to conserve the interests of the commonwealth. Although he has never held any public office he takes a deep interest in local affairs and is always ready to further any movement which has for its object the general im- provement of the community. Mr. Riggs is a man of means, all of which he owes to his own exertions since he had neither money nor influence and but little education when he started out in life. Straightforward in his transactions and always living an upright life, he is honored by all who know him and is numbered among the township's most highly respected citizens.
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