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 139

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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THOMAS POWELL, son of John Powell, deceased, was born in Smith township, Belmont county, Ohio, October 31, 1830, He was brought up a farmer and followed that as his vocation during life. In 1850, he married Miss Eleanor Holmes, daughter of Thomas Holmes. They settled on her father's farm; remained ten years, and in 1860 he purchased the farm now occupied by his wife and children, located in section 12, Smith township. There he spent the remainder of his days, dying February 3, 1874, leaving a wife and seven children-four sons and three daughters-to mourn his loss. He was a member of the I. O. O. F.

HANS WILEY was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1760. In 1778, he migrated to America and located in Fayette county, Pa., where he married Susan Irwin. In 1800, he, with his wife and five children, came to Belmont county, Ohio, residing in Richland township until 1805. Then they entered, made im- provements and settled on a part of section six, in Smith town- ship, where they lived during the remainder of their days. He died in 1835; his companion died in 1838. They brought up a family of eight children, viz : Joseph, Archibald, John, William, James, Henry, Eleanor and Margaret; all are deceased except three, John, James and Henry.

JAMES WILEY, a son of the above named Hans Wiley, was born in Richland township, Belmont county, Ohio, June, 26, 1802. Although reared on a farm, he was one of the early teachers in Smith township, having taught several terms of school between the years of 1825 and 1840. He married Mary A. Workman, daughter of William Workman, deceased, in 1840. They settled near Centerville, remained two years and in 1842, they moved on the farm where they are now living, it being a part of his father's farm. They have a family of six children, four sons and two daughters.

HENRY WILEY, youngest son of Hans Wiley, deceased, was born in Smith township, Belmont county, Ohio, on the farm where he is now living, May 17, 1807. In 1845, he married Mar- garet Johnston, of Pennsylvania, who was born in 1812. They settled on the old home farm, where they are now living. They have a family of five daughters. He has followed farming as his vocation.

MICHEL AULT .- In Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1787, our subject was born. He was reared a miller, having worked in a mill from a small boy. After he grew to manhood he worked at the carpenter and cooper trades in connection with milling. In 1798 he married Christina Myers, of Washington county, Pa. In about 1814, he with his wife and seven children, viz: John, Adam, Michael, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah, migrated to Belmont county, Ohio, and located in the southern part of Richland township, where Glencoe is now located. He erected a grist mill on McMahon's creek, where the mill at Glen- coe now stands, shortly after his settlement in the township. He died in 1848; his wife in 1854. His children are all dead except three, viz: Michael, Daniel and Margaret.

MICHAEL AULT, Sen., a son of the above named Michael Ault, deceased, was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1809. He has followed farming in connection with milling as his vocation. In 1836 he purchased his father's mill property at Glencoe, opera- ting it and doing a successful business for a number of years, buying all the wheat of his neighbors for miles around, mann- facturing the same into flour, and shipping it to New York, Bal- timore and different points down the Ohio river. He ground and shipped 10,000 barrels of flour from October 1st, 1846, to May 1st, 1847. He also dealt extensively in live stock of all kinds. He continued in business until 1869, when he sold his mill property, moved on the farm where he is now living, and re-

tired from business. In 1831 he married Catharine Ijams, daughter of Thomas Ijams, which union resulted in nine chil- dren, four sons and five daughters.

THOMAS AULT, a son of Michael Ault, sen., was born in Glen- coc, Belmont county, Ohio, Feb. 10th, 1834, He commenced working in the mill with his father when young and followed milling until 1862; then changed his occupation to farming, which he is engaged in at present. He owns a farm, located in Smith township, one-half mile up McMahon's creek from Glen- coe, on which he is now living. In November, 1855, he mar- ried Miss Maria Trimble, daughter of John Trimble, which union has resulted in five children, one son and four daughters.

GEORGE FULTON was born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1796. In 1812 he attempted to migrate to America, but was pressed by the English and taken back. In 1814 he married Is- abel McClarren, who was of Scotch-Irish descent. In 1816, he with his wife and one child migrated to America, located near Uniontown, Belmont county, and remained there until in 1824. Then moved to Mead township, where he lived and followed farming until his death which occurred in 1857. His compan- ion died in 1869. They reared a family of eight children, viz : John, Eliza, Mary A., Jane, William, Sarah, George W. and Is- abel. Three are dead, John, Eliza and Jane.

WILLIAM FULTON, second son of the aforesaid George Fulton, Was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1826. He has fol- lowed agricultural pursuits principally, and at present is con- sidered one of Belmont county's leading farmers. In 1851 he took a trip to California, and was engaged in mining for two years. In 1856 he married Janet Kirker, and settled in Monroe county, Ohio, where they lived two years; then purchased and moved on the farm where they are now living. They have a family of nine children, five sons and four daughters.

DAVID PHILLIPS .- In 1774, our subject was born in Loudon county, Va. He was brought up a farmer and followed that as his principal vocation during life. He married Mary Anderson, of the same county. In 1817, he, with his wife and five chil- dren, viz. : William, Jane, James, Thomas and George W., mi- grated to Belmont county, Ohio, locating in Richland township, three miles north of St. Clairsville, where they spent the remain- der of their days. He died in 1825; his companion survived him until in 1843. Two of the children, William and Jane are deceased. Thomas is living in Harrison county, Ohio. George W. and James are in Belmont county.

JAMES PHILLIPS, the second son of David Phillips, was born in Loudon county, Va., March 13, 1805. He came to Belmont county with his parents in 1817, as aforementioned. In 1834, he married Miss Henry Ann Pond, daughter of Lambert Pond. They settled on a farm in Richland township, north of St. Clairs- ville; remained until in 1843, then purchased and moved on the farm where he is now living, located in section 17, Smith town- ship. He has his farm in a good state of cultivation and is elassed among the leading farmers of Smith township. He is the father of four children, two of whom are living, Lambert and James M. His wife died January 9, 1812. In 1846, he married Hannah Thornton, who died October 21, 1876, leaving him to pass the remainder of his days alone, honored and esteemed by all that know him.

ISAAC LASH was born near St. Clairsville, Belmont county, Ohio, June 1, 1799, being the first white child born in Richland township. In 1822, he married Annie Ogilbee, who was born in 1802. In 1830, he purchased and moved to the farm where he is now living, in Smith township. He reared a family of ten children, viz: Mary A., John, Elizabeth, J., Hannah M., Wil- liam, Joseph, Amanda, James, Martha T. and Isaac N. Joseph and Isaac N. are deceased. His wife died in 1876. He has fol- lowed farming as his vocation.

WILLIAM THORNBOROUGH was born in Yorkshire, England, in the year 1784, and was brought up a farmer. In 1814, he mar- ried Matilda Lazenby, and in 1818, he, with his wife and two children, migrated to America, locating in Washington town- ship, Belmont county, Ohio, where he remained until his death. Hle died February 5, 1841. His wife survived him until in 1878. Their union resulted in ten children: Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy, George, Hannah, Harriet M., Maria, Sarah J. Martha and Lonisa. Three are deceased : Elizabeth, Sarah J. and Louisa.

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GEORGE THORNBOROUGH, the only son of William Thornbor- ough, was born in Washington township, Belmont county, Ohio, September 9, 1822. He married Peninniah Falconer, daughter of Reuben Falconer, in 1852, They settled on his father's farm, remained there until 1857, and then purchased and moved to the farm in Smith township, where they are now living. They have a family of nine children, one son and eight daughters. He is classed among the leading farmers of Smith township.

WILLIAM WILKINSON, son of John Wilkinson, deceased, was born in Wheeling township, Belmont county, Ohio, December 11, 1813. In 1837, he married Mary A. Leekliter, daughter of Conrad Leckliter. They settled in Smith township, in which they lived until his death. His wife died in 1877; he died in 1878. At the time of their death they were living on the farm now occupied by their children. Mr. Wilkinson owned 550 acres of land in Smith township, being one of the most extensive land owners in the township. He served two terms as county commissioner, He reared a family of eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Two are deceased.

JOHN McNIECE was born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, June 17th, 1818. In 1839, April 14th, he sailed from Belfast, and after a voyage of 42 days landed in New York. In July of the same year, he came to Belmont county, Ohio, and located in Richland township. In 1843 he married Sarah King, daugh- ter of John King. They settled in Richland and remained until 1846; then moved to Smith township. At present he is living on the Warnock farm, in Marbletown, and owns a large tract of land in that vicinity, His wife died Dee. 22d, 1858. He then married Caroline Gladden, Dec, 29th, 1859, who died July 24th, 1867. Isabel Bigger became his third wife April 27th, 1869. He is the father of seven children, three sons and four daughters. He is filling the office of Justice of the Peace at present.

EPHRAIM WILSON, & son of William Wilson, deceased, was born in Maryland, June 18th, 1800. In 1801 he was brought to Belmont county, Ohio, by his father, who settled in Smith town- ship, on section 36. He lived in a log cabin that had been built on the land by the Brattons, for a few years ; then he erected a larger log house in which he lived the remainder of his days. He died in 1812, at the age of 53 years. Our subject married Elizabeth Pryor, daughter of John Pryor, in 1823. They set- tled on the farm where he is now living, it being his father's old homestead, and followed agricultural pursuits, His wife died in 1861. Their union resulted in eight children; four arc deceased. His son John Wilson, served three years in the war against the rebellion.

JACOB LEWIS was a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in the year 1760. In 1800 he married Mary Bundy, of North Car- olina. In 1801 or 2, he with his wife, migrated to Jefferson county, Ohio, locating in Mt. Pleasant township, near Mt. Pleasant, and remained there until 1822; then purchased and moved on the Lewis mill property, located in section 36, Smith township, Belmont county, including farm and grist mill. He resided there until his death in 1829 ; his wife survived him un- til 1859. Their union resulted in five children, viz: Hannah, Rachel, Ira, Abraham and Reese; two are deceased, Hannah and Rachel. Abraham and Reese are living in Barnesville.

IRA LEWIS, the eldest son of the above named Jacob Lewis, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 30th, 1808. He was brought up a farmer. In 1822 he came with his father to Bel- mont county, Ohio, who purchased the property now owned by our subject, located in section 36, Smith township. In 1828 he commenced working in the mill with his father, and after his father's death, he took charge of the mill, and has been follow- ing farming in connection with milling since that time, In 1829 he married Elizabeth Gregg, daughter of Stephen Gregg, This union resulted in six children, two sons and four daughters. In 1849, Mr. Lewis tore away the old log mill, and erected the pres- ent frame structure. He has a saw mill near the grist mill. He served one term as County Commissioner, being elected in 1852. He owns several farms and is one of the leading farmers in Smith township. His wife died Sept. 16th, 1878.

JOSHUA PRIOR, SR., a son of John Pryor, deceased, was born in Greene county, Pa., January 13, 1797. He was brought to Bel- mont county, Ohio, in 1801, by his father, who entered land and settled on Captina, where he remained until in 1811, and then entered the farm now owned by his grandson, Joshna Pryor,

Jr., located in section 35, Smith township, living there until his death. Our subject was brought up a farmer, and on the 6th of July, 1816, married Susannah Lucas, daughter of Samuel Incas, who was born May 13, 1798. After a few years he purchased his father's farm, where they passed the remainder of their days. Their union resulted in ten children, viz. : Margaret, Lavinia, Susannah, Elizabeth, Lucas A., Joshua, Sarah, Eliza Ann, Louisa and Seley J. All are living except Lucas A., who died March 29, 1879, Eight of the others are living in Belmont county and one in Greene county, Pa. Our subject died February 12, 1864 ; his wife died March 21, 1869.

JOSHUA PRYOR, JR., second son of Joshua Pryor, Sr., was born in Belmont county, Ohio, on the farm where he is now living, December 25, 1828. He was reared a farmer and has followed that as his vocation. At present he owns two farms in Smith township and is one among the leading farmers in the township. June 27, 1865, he married Esther J. Hutchison, daughter of Jos. Hutchison, born in 1842. They settled on the farm where they are now living, it being entered by his grandfather Pryor in 1811, after whose death it was purchased by Joshua Pryor, Sr., and at his death by Joshua Pryor, Jr., his son, who owns it at present.

JOHN PORTERFIELD, a native of Ireland, was born in the County of Donegal in 1783. He migrated to America in 1801, locating in Lancaster county, Pa., where he married Margaret Robb in 1808. In 1809, he with his wife and one child, migrated to Jef- ferson county, Ohio ; in 1811, they moved to Belmont county, Ohio, locating in Richland township; in 1818, they moved on land in section 32, Smith township, which is now owned by his son Joseph, where they spent the remainder of their days. He died, April 24, 1871 ; his wife died December 23, 1871, aged 81 years. Their union resulted in sixteen children, one of whom died at the age of five years. The other fifteen, viz : Elizabeth, Susan, Matthew, James and John (twins,) William, Emily, Mary, Monica, Andrew, Jane, Nathan, Alexander, Sarah and Joseph, grew to be men and women, and were all married before the death of their parents.

WILLIAM PORTERFIELD, the fourth son of John Porterfield, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, December 28, 1815. He married Susan Pryor, daughter of John Pryor, deceased, in 1841, They settled in Goshen township and remained a few years. In 1857, he purchased the farm in Smith township where they are now living. Their union resulted in six children, three sons and three daughters; all are living.

ELI STRAHL, carpenter, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, August 13, 1828. In 1858, he commeneed working at his trade on the B. & O. R. R., and for the past year has acted as superin- tendent on one division of said road. In 1868, he married Miss Margaret J. Fryman. At present they are living at Warnock's Station.

JACOB FRYMAN was born near St. Clairsville, in 1800, He was reared a farmer, and followed that as his vocation after he grew to manhood. In 1826 he married Susannah Porterfield, daughter of Alex. Porterfield. Their union resulted in nine children, four sons and five daughters. His wife died in. 1873. Three of his sons served in the war of 1861, Isaac, Henry and Joseph. Isaac served three years and seven months, a part of which time he was a prisoner; Henry served eighteen months ; Joseph was in the 100 days' service.

JOHN W. DUNCAN, son of James Duncan, was born in Richland township, Belmont county, in 1844. Heis a carpenter by trade, which is now his occupation. In 1876 he married Josephine Powell, daughter of Thomas Powell. They are living at War- nock's Station; have one child, a son.

LEWIS LUMPTON, was born in Frederick county, Virginia, near Winchester, Feb. 25th, 1816. He came with his father to Har- rison county, Ohio, in 1827, and in 1839 he came to Belmont county. He located in Colerain township until 1845; then moved to Richland township, where in 1846 he married Hannah C. Ault, daughter of George Ault. They resided in Riebland township until 1877; then purchased and moved on the farm where they are now living in Smith township, section 23. Their union resulted in eight children, two sons and six daugh- ters.

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JOHN WORKMAN, son of William Workman, was born in Smith township, Belmont county, January 28th, 1827. In 1849 he married Elizabeth J. Lash, daughter of Isaac Lash, which union has resulted in seven children, three sons and four daughters. He follows farming, and owns a farm in section 17, Smith town- ship, where he is now living.

JOHN DELANEY was born in. Montgomery county, Maryland, in 1792. In 1812 he enlisted and served six months in the war ; returned home and migrated to Belmont county, Ohio; remained a short time and returned to Maryland; hired as a substitute and served until the close of the war. He was wounded at the battle of Georgetown, by a buckshot striking him in the ear, which be carried with him to his grave. At the same time a large ball and buckshot lodged in his silk handkerchief in his hat. Soon after the close of the war he returned to Belmont county and located in St. Clairsville. His first work was pack- ing tobacco for Walter Charlesworth. He married Elizabeth Montgomery, and lived in St. Clairsville a few years. In 1820 he purchased and moved on a farm in Smith township near Lewis' Mills; sold this in 1829, and purchased the farm now owned by his son John W. in section 22, Smith township ; lived there the remainder of his days. He died September 13, 1864. His wife died March 30, 1878. They reared a family of three children, one son and two daughters ; one daughter is dead. The son, John W. Delaney, is living on the old home farm.

ROBERT HART, a son of Miles and Catherine Hart, was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1806. When a boy about four years of age he was brought to Belmont county by his father, who located in Dille's Bottom. In 1816 he entered land in Smith township, on a part of sections 32 and 27, and built a hewed log house that he covered with clapboards. It was at this place our subject was brought up as a farmer, and re- ceived a common school education, On January 3, 1839, he married Miss Hannah Gordon, who was born in York county, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1809. This union resulted in six chil- dren, three sons and three daughters. In August, 1847, he pur- chased a farm on section 8, where he still resides. He and his wife are members of the Concord Presbyterian Church.

B. R. AULT was born in Belmont county, Ohio, October 7, 1831. He obtained a common school education. At the age of 18 years he learned the wagonmaker trade ; after serving three years, he started a shop at Salesville, Guernsey county, remain- ing there three years. He then sold out and went to Jacobs- burg. April 17, 1853, he married Miss Isabella Denoon, who was a native of Belmont county. They had five children, four sons and one daughter. In 1859, he located in Centerville, where he still follows his trade. On June 18, 1867, he was called to mourn the loss of his wife, aged 30 years. In April, 1871, he married Mrs. Sarah A. Stonebreaker, who was born in 1832. This union resulted in two sons. He and his wife are members of the Centerville M. E. Church.

JAS. N. MCMASTER, M. D., a son of Samuel McMaster, was born near Jacobsburg, December 30, 1844. Lived on a farm until 1862, when he entered the army as a private in the 9th O. V. cavalry, and for three years he shared all the dangers and endured all the hardships incident to a soldier's life, during the memorable contest in the southwest. After "Sherman's great march to the sea," he was discharged at Greensboro, North Car- olina, September, 1865. He returned home and engaged in teaching school and devoting his spare moments to the reading of medicine. In the winter of 1867-8, he attended lectures at the Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio. Graduated in medi- cine at the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, in February, 1870. Was engaged in the practice of his profession at Glencoe, Belmont county, in partnership with Dr. Wm. Piper, his pro- ceptor, for one year. On November 28, 1871, he was married to Susan E. Neff, of Glencoe, who was born July 18, 1846. Soon after this event he removed to Centreville, where he has acquir- ed a lucrative practice. His marriage resulted in two children -Elva Lenora, born April 24, 1873 ; William Henry, born Sep- tember 17, 1875.

WM. GLOVER, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Belmont county, and was born August 17, 1822. Received a common school education, and remained with his father on the farm until twenty-three years of age. He formed the acquaintance of Miss Mary A. Wilkinson, and was united to her in marriage on the 10th day of April, 1845. She was born April 28, 1825. This 51-B. & J. Cos.

union resulted in eleven children : seven sons and four daugh- ters, all of whom are living. Immediately after his marriage, he removed on the land known as the Morgan farm, where he remained nine years, and then moved upon a tract of land he had purchased from Alexander Smith, on or ncar McMahon's creek. Here he resided for seven years, when he traded his farm for land in Illinois, and removed on his father's place. In 1872 he purchased part of the old homestead, which is situated on section 25. He has lived here ever since. Mr. Glover and wife are members of the Christian Church of Benfork.

R. L. FOREMAN .- Born in Belmont county, Ohio, March 12, 1828. At the age of eleven years was taken by his uncle, Reese Lewis, with whom he lived until sixteen years of age. In 1844 he went to Wheeling, West Virginia, and learned the trade of a saddler, serving an apprenticeship of four years. After the ex- piration of his time, he led a migratory life for about four years, working here and there, acquainting himself with the different styles of workmanship. On the 1st of April, 1851, he married Miss Helen Moore, who was born in Belmont county, October 20, 1831. They reared a family of seven children-five sons and two daughters-six of whom are living. Soon after his marriage, he located in Centreville, and engaged in working at his trade part of the time, merchandizing and farming the bal- ance. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace. He and wife are members of the Concord Presbyterian church. He still re- sides in Centreville.

C. C. WORKMAN,a son of William and Isabella Workman, was born in Smith township, Belmont county, March 26, 1817 ; reared a farmer and received a limited education. On March 21, 1839, he married Miss Mary Gladden, who was born December 12, 1816. This marriage resulted in six children, three sons and three daughters. Three are living, viz: Mary J, Elizabeth A. and John C. who is a practicing Physician in Uniontown, Bel- mont county. After our subject's marriage, he located on a farm in section 9, Smith township, where he still resides. In 1858, he was elected Justice of said township; has served con- tinuously since that time and has filled a number of other town- ship offices. He and his wife are members of the Concord Pres- byterian church.

JOHN GLADDEN, was born in Maryland, 1790. At the age of seventeen years, he went to Baltimore to learn brick laying with a man named Stansbury, with whom he worked threc years. In 1813, he married Miss Mary Gladden, who was born about 1797-8. This union resulted in eight children, two sons and six daughters ; five are living. After his marriage he mi- grated to Steubenville, Jefferson county, and there remained two years working at his trade. In 1815, he entered land in Belmont county, in section 13, Smith township, where he erected a cabin moved his family and began making improve- ments. In march, 1860, he died at the age of 70 years; his wife died in May, 1874, aged 77 years. They were both members of the Concord Presbyterian church.

JOHN GLADDEN, JR., was born in Belmont county, Smith town- ship, October 21, 1825 ; was brought up on a farm, and received a common school education. November 22, 1855, he married Miss Elizabeth Foreman, who was born in Belmont county, March 15, 1836. They had three children, viz .: Leonidas M., born November 12, 1857; James M., born March S, 1860; Mary L., born January 19, 1865. Two are living, Leonidas M. and Mary L. After his marriage, he located on a farm on part of sections 7, 8 and 13, where he now resides. He and his wife are members of the Concord Presbyterian church.

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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 139

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