History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, and incidentially historical collection pertaining to border warfare and the early settlement of the adjacent portion of the Ohio Valley, Part 100

Author: Caldwell, J. A. (John Alexander) 1n; Newton, J. H., ed; Ohio Genealogical Society. 1n
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Wheeling, W. Va. : Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 728

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The "First National" was organized December 5, 1863, W. W. Holloway, president ; J. C. Tallman, cashier; W. H. Tall- man, assistant cashier ; capital stock, $200,000; C. Oglebay, W. W. Holloway,, Finley B. McGrew, Hiram W. Smith and E. P. Rhodes, directors.

The present officers and directors (1879) are as follows : President-E. P. Rhodes. Cashier-W. T. Graham.

Teller and Bookkeeper-Cook Kelly.

Directors-E. P. Rhodes, W, W. Holloway, S. A. Junkins, Isaac Holloway, Alexander Brannum and John Woods.

The above is the 214th National bank established, which makes it one of the earliest in the state, being about the 15th.

MANUFACTORIES.

COTTON YARN AND BATTING FACTORY.

It is claimed by some of the older citizens of Bridgeport that the pioneer manufacturing establishment was William Gas- teng's cotton yaru and batting factory. Mr. G. purchased the building owned by Zane & Pentney, which had been originally erected for a store and warehouse. He refitted this building and placed in it such machinery as was necessary to carry on the business. The first steam power used in the town was in this factory. After a few years trial the machinery was removed to Wheeling.

SMITH & SON'S FLOURING MILL.

In 1830-1, Forsythe & Thompson purchased the warehouse erected by Forsythe & Allen, on the south side of the National

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pike, which they converted into a mill. The above firm con- tinued for a couple of years, and then sold to Anderson & Haz- lop. This firm was succeeded by Amnos Osborne, then Osborne by Kinsey & Watkins. Smith, Watkins & Co., then followed, and then Smith & Son, This mill still bears a good reputation, and turns out 8,000 barrels per annum.

SAW MILL.

In 1839, Mr. Adoniram Smith erected this mill which is lo- cated on or near the south side of Indian Wheeling creek. Was operated by him for some time. Stewart & Kecline followed Smith, then William Steward succeeded this firm. He sold to Turner & Sons in May, 1868. In March, 1874, they were suc- ceeded by Ferguson, Mead & Company, who sold in 1879, to the railroad company. It is being operated at present by Rhodes. This mill has done an immense trade, in worked and saw mill lumber.

DIAMOND MILL.

This grist mill, which is located opposite the warehouse of the C. & P. R. R., was built by Rhodes, Watkins & Company in 1872. The firm in 1874 was changed to Rhodes, Dunlevy & Company. In 1878, Rhodes & Dunlevy started who have been operating this mill ever since. Product 12,000 barrels per an- num. The capacity of this mill is 150 barrels every twenty-four hours.

BELMONT FOUNDRY.

In 1849, Mr. Wm. B. Dunlevy commenced the erection of the Belmont Foundry, which he completed and began operations in the year 1850. He conducted the foundry successfully for sev- eral years. The establishment was purchased by James Gray some time in 1853, and lay idle until 1855, when the present firm, Woodcock & Son, bought it. These gentlemen have been running with success ever since. They employ from thirteen to fifteen hands constantly the whole year round. They manu- facture cooking, parlor and heating stoves, &c., &c. The erec- tion of this establishment is mainly due to the enterprising en- ergy of its projector, W. B. Dunlevy.

LUMBER YARD AND PLANING MILL.

This establishment is located near the railroad depot. The present firm is R. J. Baggs & Sons. They are the successors of R. J. Baggs, the senior member of the firm, who started in 1854. He built a small shop in West Bridgeport, and commenced by hand to manufacture doors and sash. A circular saw was put in operation, driven by a large hand wheel, and operated by two cranks. Business increased steadily, until in 1856 the present partnership was formed, and the shop enlarged to 34x60 feet. An engine was placed in position with machinery for making sash, doors, moulding, &c., more speedily. In the fall of 1856 they bought and put into operation the first planing and floor- ing machine in the county. Work was so plenty during the balance of this season that they were compelled to work two sets of hands, and run the mill night and day. In the spring of 1857 another planing machine and several small machines were added to meet the increased business.

In the spring of 1859 the firm embarked in the lumber trade to a limited extent, buying in the river during the summer some two hundred thousand feet of boards.

In 1862 they bought the ground now occupied by them, and in the following year they built the mill building, put in the en - gine now in nse, and almost an entire outfit of new machinery. In 1864 they bought out the stock of John Nelson, who had been in the lumber business for several years.

In 1868 they bought the machinery and stock ot George Keeline, who had conducted a planing mill and lumber business for several years. The firm now buy annually about two million feet of lumber, a large proportion of which is worked up in their shop into manufactured articles before being sold. In addition to this they sell annually about twelve hundred thousand shingles and three hundred thousand plastering laths. They employ con- stantly thirty-two hands. The capital invested. is from $40,000 to $60,000.

DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING AND MACHINERY.

The following is extracted from a newspaper, and published a few years ago: "The shop proper is 36x100 feet, two stories high, and a storage room on the west side that is 20x48 feet and

three stories high, which furnishes room to store 100.000 feet of planed lumber. The engine house is 20x50 feet, and dry house of the same size, the engine is 13 inch cylinder and 4 feet 6 inches stroke, furnishing ample power to drive all the machinery.

"On the first floor is a large iron frame, double cylinder plan- ing machine, a heavy iron frame flooring machine, an upright re-sawing mill, a circular re-sawing mill and a circular saw. On the second floor a variety of machinery for the manufacture of doors, frames, sash, mouldings, brackets, mantles, palings, shut- ters, &c., first we find a scroll saw for the cutting out of all im- aginable shapes of irregular work. Next, we come to a machine for topping the stiles of venitian shutters, a very ingenious piece of machinery by which the stiles are morticed and the inortices are cleaned out by the action of the machine which also does its own feeding and spacing. Next in order is the Ellis Blind slat tenoner, a machine that cuts the tenons on both ends of the slat at the same time. Next we are shown the machine used for putting the staples into the slats and rods of pivot shutters, which is a machine that needs to be seen in operation to be ap- preciated.

"The tenoning machine in use is one of H. B. Smith's patent iron frame machines -- the power morticing machine is one of Smith's patent iron frame self-reversing machines-the machine in use for cross-graining and a great variety of other work is the invention of J. T. Baggs, the manager of the mechanical de- partment, the heavy monlding machines is one of Smith's patent iron frame machines that works three sides of the moulding at the same operation. In addition to the above, there are on this floor two circular cut off saws, two circular rip saws, one sash, door and inoulding machine, one stand of emery wheels, irreg- ular moulding machine and one of J. T. Baggs' patent universal sawing machines which has already been more fully noticed in these columns. This machine does a great variety ot work that cannot readily or easily be accomplished by the use of other machinery, it combines first as rip and cut off saw and a wabble saw with an adjustable table so that the work can be done square or at any desired angle; it is used for all kinds of rebatting, cham- pering, fluting, plowing window frames, gaining out pew ends, mitering, cutting dove tails, flows for entension table slides, and a great variety of other work. It is constructed entirely of iron and is so arranged that it can be changed for the different kinds of work with very small loss of time.

"In the basement of the main building is a line of shafting and circular, rip and cut-off saws, which are used almost exclusively in the manufacture of boxes. Also here we find the wood turn - ing lathes, which are used almost entirely for turning stair work. The dust and shavings are conveyed from all the saws and machines direct to the shaving room near the boilers by the use of one of Sturtevant's latest patent, No. 7 exhaust fans, there- by saving an immense amount of labor, and rendering it much more pleasant and healthy for the men.'

LA BELLE GLASS WORKS.

These works are situated on the C. & P. R. R. at the south end of Bridgeport, just within the incorporated limits of the town. The La Belle Glass company was incorporated in 1872, with a capital stock of $100,000. Officers-E. P. Rhodes, president: F. C. Winship, secretary; A. H. Baggs, manager. No change has been made in the officers since its organization, with the exception of secretary. W. H. Brinton was succeeded by the present secretary. The present board of directors is as follows : E. P. Rhodes, A. H. Baggs, W. W. Holloway, Richard Farley, C. M. Rhodes, David Brown and Louis Cook. The number of hands employed is 140. Annual products, about $135,000. Man- ufactured glass consists in pressed table and flint stemmed ware.

ETNA IRON AND NAIL WORKS.

These works are located near the river bank in North Bridge- port. The buildings were erected in 1873, when the company was incorporated. The capital stock is $200,000. Operations began with the following officers : W. W. Holloway, President ; W. H. Tallman, Secretary ; Lewis Jones, Manager. Directors -W. W. Holloway, Lewis Jones, A. G. Robinson, L. Spence, A. J. Baggs, T. R. Moffett and W. B. Simpson. A massive en- gino of 600-horse power is used in this establishment. This en- gino whirls a large fly-wheel weighing fifty-five tons. The number of hands employed, 250. Products, 10,000 tons per an- num. Articles manufactured are small Trails, sheet and bar iron. Present Directors-W. B. Simpson, A. Pollock, L.

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Spence, A. J. Baggs, L. Jones, J. Seybold and W. W. Holloway. The other officers are as above given.

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.

First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood .- On the 11th day of May, 1850, a Presbyterian meeting was called for the purpose of organizing a church called the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood. The old church was built in 1850. Rev. J. Alex- ander, pastor. Trustees, V. Mitchell, Adam Junkins, R. P. Theaker, Dr. J. McConnaughey and H. Wells. Clerk, Wm. Alex- ander. The trustees were the building committee.» Cost, $2,- 400 42. Rev. J. Alexander was pastor until 1859. Rev. Sam- utel Boyd from 1859 to 1863. The church was sold to the C. & P. Railroad in 1856 for $2.500. The present church was built in 1856. Committee, C. Oglebay, Dr. J. McConnaughey and H. Wells. The two first are dead. Mr. Wells lives at Martin's Ferry. Rev. G. W. Chalfant was called August 22, 1863, and still remains.

The official board of this congregation are as follows :

Elders-Wm. Alexander, John S. Bates, T. R. Laird and Thompson Baggs.

Trustees-Andrew Baggs, John Bates, James Clark, James Alexander, George Medill, Vincent Mitchell and John T. Scott. Treasurer-Wm. Alexander.

Secretary-J. T. Scott.

In connection with this church there is found a large Sab- bath-school, which has an enrollment of 280 scholars. Average attendance, 170. The Superintendent is Wm. Alexander ; As- sistant-T. R. Laird. J. T. Scott and George Arkle are Libra- rians; Treasurer-Andrew Heinlein ; Secretary-Joseph Baggs. The infant class, taught by Anna Turner, has 110 scholars en- rolled, with an average attendance of seventy-five.

The school, like the church, is in the most flourishing condi- tion. Membership, 140.

KIRKWOOD M. E. CHURCH.

The history of the Bridgeport charge has been so much neg- lected in the past that many important facts are lost forever. Rev. T. M. McClary, in 1876, wrote as follows:

"Hoping to rescue some facts from oblivion, I have exam- ined all the records accessible and consulted the oldest members of the church who yet linger among us. I find no records here which go back of 1855, when J. D. Knox was pastor, but will try to give what I have been able to gather from the most relia- ble sources, which, I think, in the main, are correct. Before the organization of any society in Bridgeport different minis- ters of the M. E. Church visited and preached in the place. Some of these were William Lamden, Wesley Browning, S. R. Brockunier, Thomas Drummond, C. D. Battle and the celebrated Lorenzo Dow. It is probable that the first Methodist sermon was delivered in an old log tavern, kept by a Mr. Thompson near the end of the bridge which extends to the island.

"It is supposed that here Fathers Scott and Bailey first gave their names to the M. E. Church, Mr. Elijah Wood, who kept a public house near where the railroad depot now stands, also permitted these men of God to preach in his house. A ware- house owned by the same party and then a carpenter shop in Kirkwood formed the first sanctuaries in this place. The house of Father Scott, three miles west, on the National road, became a regular preaching-place on the St. Clairsville circuit. While Rev. Kent had charge of that circuit he sent Father Scott, who was then class-leader, to hold prayer-meetings in Bridgeport. The first M. E. Class was organized in the house of "Squire Bloomfield in the year 1833. The seven persons who consti- tuted this first church organization were 'Squire Bloomfield and wife, John Graham, T. Jefferson and wife, Jane Putman and James Putman. Preaching was some years after removed to a brick school-house built by Joseph McConnaughey, now ocen- pied by the colored Methodist Episcopal people. In 1835 Rev. David Merriman and James C. Taylor being the preachers on the St. Clairsville cirenit, this place was taken up as a regular appointment. We cannot trace further the chain of early his- tory. The present M. E. Church in Kirkwood was built in 1848-9; present value, $5,000; membership, 175; Sunday school, 150. Connected with the charge is a good brick parsonage, which cost about 84,000, built in 1868.

The preachers who have labored here I can give in their order back to 1855, and are as follows:

1855-6-John D. Knox.

1857-8-N. C. Worthington. 1859-R. Hamilton.

1860-W. Darby. 1861-2-F. W. Vertican.

1863 - J. H. Ekey.

1864-John D. Vail.

1865-6-John Stevens.

1867-8-9 -- A. B. Castle.

1870-1-2 -- T. M. Hudson.

1873-W. F. Lauck.

1874-5-6-T. M. McClary.

1876-7-Joseph Gledhill.

1878-B. E. Edgell.

During this period the presiding elders of the charge were: John Coil, J. W. Baker, J. D. Moffitt, J. L. Deens, J. S. Bracken, S. Burt, Joseph Carr, J. H. Hollingshead.

The present board of trustees are E. P. Rhodes, George Grif- fin, Robert Griffin, Milton McConnaughey, T. J. Hukill, S. A. Clements and Col. Smith.

The above has been prepared by Rev. B. E. Edgell, August, 1879.

WEST END M. E. CHURCH.

In 1872, the West End M. E. church was inaugurated. H. Heneky and Selbey did the brick work ; Turner & Sons the car- penter work ; cost, $3,134.74, and was dedicated November 10, 1872. Its pastors have been Wm. Peragoy, three years ; J. Q. A. Miller and Wm. Robbins, each one year ; H, Appleton, two years, and G. B. Smith, present pastor, two years. The official board consists of the following named persons : Joseph MeCon- nanghey, Barrett McConnaughey, O. M. Davis, Henry Craw- ford, Louis Martin, Jefferson Hukill, Robert McCully, Eberly Lyle.

FIRST COLORED BAPTIST CHURCH.

Organized July 27, 1867, by Rev. Chaivis, who served as pas- tor for four years ; Rev. Brown until 1873, then came the Rev. J. L. Ward, the present pastor. The church was dedicated in August, 1872, and has sixty-five members. Cost $1,200.

There is a colored Methodist Episcopal organization who, for lack of a church, worship by permission of the school board in the colored school house.

SECRET SOCIETIES.

CLEMENT LODGE, NO. 129 I. O. O. F.

This society received its charter on the 19th day of January, 1849, but was not instituted until the 23d of March following by Grand Master A. E. Glenn. By a special dispensation William Hogue and William 'T. Harman 'were initiated into the myste- ries of the order on this occasion. Their first place of meeting was in a room in the building now owned by Atchison. The charter was granted on the petition of the following gentlemen :

CHARTER MEMBERS.

Edward Heatherington, William R. Robinson, J. D. Sterling, Abram C. Hogue, Elias T. Dew.

PRIMITIVE OFFICERS.

Edward Heatherington, Noble Grand. Elias Dew, Vice Grand. W. H. Robinson, Secretary. J. D. Sterling, Treasurer.

After meeting in this room for several years they removed to the building now owned by Goudy, and in about 1859 they re- fitted up the hall in the National Bank buildingand moved into it, where they have remained ever since. The dimensions of this room are 20x40. It is nicely carpeted and otherwise taste- fully furnished. The annual number of initiations are as fol- lows :

RESIDENCE OF L.W. INGLEBRIGHT ESQRF MARTINS FERRY, O.

RESIDENCE OF JAMES H.DRENNEN ESQRE PROPRIETOR OHIO VALLEY NEWS, MARTINS FERRY, O.

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INITIATIONS.

In 1849

6 In 1865

In 1850

In 1866

In 1851

In 1867

In 1852

4 1n 1868

In 1853

In 1869

In 1854

5 In 1870

In 1855

In 1871

In 1872.

In 1857

In 1873

In 1858

In 1874.

In 1859

In 1875.

In 1860

In 1876

In 1861

In 1877

In 1862

4 In 1878.

In 1863.

In 1879

In 1864.

Total number of initiations since its organization up to July 4, 1879, is 174, Number of deaths, 6. Present membership, 50.

OFFICERS FOR 1879.

John Porter, N. G. O. B. Conaway, V. G. O. M. Davis, Secretary. Jacob Fox, Treasurer. This society meets every Saturday evening.

BRIDGEPORT LODGE, NO. 181, F. & A. M.

This institution received its charter October 17, 1849. The following named persons appear upon it :

"Wm. Stewart, Townsend Frasier, John Amerine, Zachariah Bell, Robert A. Hardin, Platoff McNeeley, Arthur Higgins, George W. Anderson, Albert D. Rice, James M. Smith, W. F. Crawford, James McConnaughey, Reuben Miller, Jeremiah Fields, Ezekiel Harris, A. McSwords and Joseph Hicks."

Nearly all of these persons are dead. Not one is now living in the vicinity of Bridgeport.

OFFICERS OF BLUE LODGE FOR 1879.

George Giffin, W. M .; George Pitnee, S. W .; Perry Hatha- way, J. W .; James Cox, S. D. ; Robert Howell, J. D .; Henry Crawford, Secretary ; R. J. Alexander, Treasurer ; W. T. Sted- man, Tyler.

Their first hall was in the building owned at present by Atchison, opposite the depot. Their present hall is neatly furnished, and the walls decorated with many pictures of its members.

BELMONT CHAPTER NO. 140, ROYAL ARCH MASONS,

Was organized and received its charter August, 1876. The names on this charter are :

"Alexander Brannum, George R. Grier, George Giffin, A. J. Baggs, B. C. Cranston, R. A. Junkins, W. B. Crawford, T. S. Wood, R. Giffin, H. M. Crawford, J. F. Sharp, John Cooke, W. S. Fisher, D. M. Crawford, J. B. Clark, J. A. Harris, John Mc- Graw and 'A. H. Martin."

BELMONT LODGE NO. 109, K. OF P.

On the 11th day of October, 1878, the organization of this Lodge was effected upon the petition of thirty-nine names. The following were its officers and members when organized : John Young, Past Chancellor. O. M. Davis, Chanceller Com. John N. Taylor, Vice Chancellor. A. E. Fortney, Prelate. J. B. Rowles, K. of R. & S. F. H. Barker, M. of F. G. R. Greer, M. of E. W. W. Baggs, M. at A. Thomas Hill, I. G. 1 Jos. H. Smith, O. G.

B. F. Lynn, B. C. Cranfton, T. J. Slane,

J. W. Wiggerton, John Bloom, L. W. Martin,

M. Coss, Thomas Hays, J. M. Wood,

James Wright, Robert M.cCully,

G. W. Richards, Samuel Bucy,

M. W. Tuttle,

A. H. Baggs, Albert Porter,

J. H. Ingram, D. L. Moore,

Peter Olston, 37-B. & J. Cos.

J. P. Baggs,

OBJECT.

"Founded on the purest and sincerest motives, its aim is to alleviate the sufferings of a Brother, to succor the unfortunate, zealously to watch at the bedside of the sick, soothe the dying pillow, perform the last sad rites at the grave of a brother, offer- ing consolation to the afflicted, and caring for the widow and orphan."

PRESENT OFFICERS.

J. B, Rowles, P. C.

J. P. Jones, C. C. Thomas Hill, V. C. Jos. H. Smith, Prelate.

Thos. J. Slanc, K. of R. S.

John Young, M. of E.

Samuel Bucy, M. at A.

I. N. Henry, I. G. L. W. Martin, O. G.

TRUSTEES.

O. M. Davis, John Young, T. J. Slane,

NIGHTS OF MEETING.

The regular meeting nights are every Thursday evening of each week in their hall above National Bank, where they have a comfortable room 20x60 and tastefully fitted up.

On the 14th of March, 1879, this society gave a concert and festival in its hall, at which it cleared $250.

Two deaths have occurred in this order. Membership, 47.

SUMMARY FOR 1879.

One glass manufactory, one foundry, one iron and nail man- ufactory, two grist mills, one saw mill, four churches, three school buildings, one planing mill and lumber yard, one dry goods store, one wholesale notion store, one bank, one post office, three drug stores, three wholesale groceries, four barber shops, four tobacco manufactories, two bakeries, two tin shops, two shoe stores, three shoe shops, fourteen groceries, two blacksmith shops, seven saloons, three lawyers, three preachers, six doctors, five hotels, three Lodges and a large number of mechanics.

HISTORY OF MARTIN'S FERRY.

This active and growing.little city lies along the banks of the Ohio river in the northeast part of Belmont county. Its site is a beautiful one, and consists of two plains or bottoms. The lower one, which is near and bordering the river bank, is com- . paratively narrow, widening from its southern boundary as it stretches up the river for two miles to its northern limits at the village of Burlington, and is composed of argillaceous alluvium. The upper plain is four or five times as broad, and made up like the higher or second terraces, generally of pebbles, gravel and , sand, with a thin covering of soil. From the lower plain to the upper the ascent is from forty to fifty feet. The lower third of the upper terrace is bisected by a small stream of water, leav- ing a depression of from twenty-five to forty feet, after which it becomes level and continues for half a milo when the surface ascends gradually to the adjacent highlands. A chain of bold hills surround the town and intersect each other in such direc- tion as to compose an imperfect square through which the Ohio river enters and passes out. The town is built partly on the bottom and partly on the hill. The buildings stand over an ir- regular extent of ground, occupying a very large space that is being gradually built up. This town was laid out by Ebenezer Martin on the 13th of March, 1835.

The founder, from whom the name is derived, was born No- vember 9, 1791, in a log cabin immediately above where the Excelsior Glass Works are now located. His father, Captain Absalom Martin, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. emigrated from the state of New Jersey in the year 1787, and settled upon the tract of land now occupied by this village. Mr.

C. Giffin, W. Tate, John A. Lyle, R. W. Rowles, J. P. Jones, John Porter,

Alex. Lyle, Jr.,

George Hays,

B. F. Worrels.

In 1856

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M.'s mother, whose christian name was Catharine, was a sister of Col. Ebenezer Zane.

Captain Martin was employed by the government as surveyor in the Northwestern Territory. From an examination of his field notes, it seems that he had been engaged in surveying for several years in different localities in the territory. He died in 1801, leaving his widow with two children-Ebenezer, aged ten, and Patty, aged eight years.

Shortly after the death of his father, Ebenezer was sent to school at New Brighton, New Jersey, where his grandfather re- sided. At this place he lived until the death of his grandparent, and then returned to Wheeling, where his mother lived. From thence he was sent to Washington College to complete his edu- cation. On his return from college he commenced the study of law, but having arrived at the age to control his own affairs, he took charge of the large estate left him by his father, and he removed on his lands on the Ohio side and began improvements on them.

In 1810 he married Miss Hannah Mclaughlin. This union was one of unbroken happiness, and lasted until the death of Mrs. Martin in September, 1833. This misfortune he bore like a Christian, submitting calmly to the will of his Maker. He did not foresee, great as the loss was, that it would one day be repaired by a companion no less worthy of his affection than the one he so justly mourned. In 183- he married Minerva Zane, granddaughter of Jonathan Zane, one of the brave, noted borderers who came out to the present site of Wheeling in the year 1770. In this union he was blessed with ten children, eight of whom are living. He lived to see his children arrive at the age of maturity. But another afflicting dispensation of Providence overtook him in 1872, by the death of his second wite. This was a severe stroke, from which time, a gradual decline in his health became apparent.

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History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, and incidentially historical collection pertaining to border warfare and the early settlement of the adjacent portion of the Ohio Valley, Part 100

Author: Caldwell, J. A. (John Alexander) 1n; Newton, J. H., ed; Ohio Genealogical Society. 1n Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Wheeling, W. Va. : Historical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 728

Author: Caldwell, J. A. (John Alexander) 1n; Newton, J. H., ed; Ohio Genealogical Society. 1n
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Wheeling, W. Va. : Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 728