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PRODUCTS.
The staple crops were corn, wheat and flax until about 1825, when the cultivation of tobacco was introduced, and farmers finding that they could realize more money from an acre of to- bacco than any other crop, gradually substituted tobacco raising for other less lucrative employments, until it has become the business of the locality.
The average crop per acre for the last ten years in Somerset township has been about 1,000 pounds, and the average total crop for the same time, about 700,000 pounds.
Sheep are also raised to some extent (one merchant shipping annually about 25,000 pounds of wool,) but this branch of in- dustry is much neglected, considering the fact that the topogra- phy, soil and climate of the township are especially adapted to wool growing.
RELIGIOUS HISTORY.
The first religious services were held in Somerton, March 28, 1818, by the society of Friends, and the first Monthly meeting was held in April of the same year. Isaac Stahl was appointed Overseer at that meeting and John Middleton was recommended for minister, which was approved. At one time the society was large and influential, but from various causes it has become re- duced. Their meeting house-a plain building-stands in the southern part of the village.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SOMERTON
Was organized June 28, 1868, and consisted of eleven persons, as follows : A. G. Mccullough, wife and daughter, G. W. Shep- herd, Rebecca Miles, Emily Finley, Alcinda Hultz, Lucy Wil- liams, Catharine Benton, Stephen H. Brown and Keziah Brown. A. G. Mccullough and G. W. Shepherd were appointed elders. Rev. T. R. Crawford, minister.
In 1869, the membership rose to forty, and in 1870, a church was built and dedicated November 20, 1870, Rev. Cross, of Wheeling, W. Va., officiating. At the present time (May, 1879,) the congregation is small and without a pastor.
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH (CATHOLIC).
In 1818, Edward Gallagher settled in Beaver township (then) Guernsey county, Ohio, and being a very devoted Catholic he early conceived the project of establishing a society in that vi- cinity and bent all his energies to the accomplishment of his pur- pose, and it was mainly through his instrumentality that the church was organized, which at first consisted of but four fami- lies, viz; Gallaher's, Jeffries', DeLong's and McConagly's. Mr. Gallagher gave the necessary land and assisted in the erection of the first church, a log building, which was erected in 1822, and called St. Dominic's church. In 1854, a larger building was erected of brick, in which the congregation still worship. The first officiating priest was Father Dominic, since which time Fathers Young, Murphy, Reed, Blumer, Jacquet, O'Brien, Da- ley, Meagher, Pilgar, Laffin and Hawes, have at different times been in charge. Father Heery is the present incumbent and ministers to the spiritual wants of his parishioners, who reside principally in and around Temperanceville, Belmont county, O. The congregation at the present time numbers about two hun- dred communicants.
PLEASANT RIDGE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI.
This church is located on the western side of Wayne town- ship, in Somerton Circuit. The first preaching was at the house of' S. Pool, by the Rev. P. McGowan, about 1825. The first class was organized in 1826, at the house of S. Pool, with Joseph Wadsworth as leader. The following persons were members of
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the class, viz : S. Pool and wife, Neman and wife, J. Wadsworth and sister, C. Morrow and Polly Pool.
The society met for a time in the old Captina meeting house, a log building purchased from the society of Friends. From this they removed to the school honse and in 1853, the present build- ing-a frame 30x40 feet-was erected.
The class now numbers 186 members, with A. Cole, Sr., and S. Berry as leaders. The preachers in charge were MeGowan, Armstrong, Cook, McLary, Battelle, Winstanly, Green, Shirer, Archibald, Morrison, Petty, Miner, Woolf, Shirer, Flowers, Mer- riman,, White, Worthington, Hamilton, Edmonds, McCue, Coen, Lane, McCormick, Harris, Cartwright, Ellison, Vertican, In- gram, Weaver, and the present pastor, A. G. Robb.
BOSTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Is located in the village of Boston, Somerset township, Bel- mont county, O. The first Methodist sermon was preached at the house of Israel Taylor, by Rev. R. Boyd, of the Pittsburgh Conference, about 1834. The first class was organized in 1836, of which the following persons were members, viz:
Israel Taylor and wife, U. McMullen and wife, William McIl- fresh and wife and the Custar family. The first church, a frame building, 26x32 feet, was erected in 1843. Before the ereetion of a church building the class met at the residence of Israel Tay- lor, afterwards at McMullen's and Porter's. Israel Taylor was the class leader. The present church building is of brick, 30x40 feet, erected in 1876. The society numbers 88 members. Preacher in charge, Rev. A. G. Robb. Class leaders, Abel St. Autland and E. G. Porter. This appointment was formerly a a part of Morristown circuit, afterwards of Barnesville, but now forms part of Somerton eircuit.
The following ministers have served the charge: Boyd, Best, Woolf, Taylor, Worthington, Hamilton, Edmunds, McCue, Coen, Lane, MeCormick, Harris, Ellison, Vertican, Ingram, Weaver and Robb.
SOMERTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Is situated in the village of Somerton. The first Methodist sermon was preached by Rev. Philip Darby, at the residence of Mr. John Koontz, about the year 1831. The first class was or- ganized at that time with John Koontz as class leader. The class met regularly at Mr. Koontz's house until a church was built.
John Koontz and wife, Joseph Miller and wife, Mr. Yocum and wife, and Mrs. Davenport were members of the first class.
The first church, a brick structure, 30x36 feet, was built in 1834. The present church is also a brick structure, 38x56, and was erected in 1872.
Sinee this society was organized it has been under the charge of the following ministers : Revs. Bradshaw, Armstrong, Bat- telle, Winstanly, Green, Archibald, Morrison, Cook, Petty, Mi- nor, Woolf, Merriman, White, Shiver, Flowers, Worthington, Hamilton, Edmonds, McCue, Coen, Lane, McCormick, Harris, Cartwright, Ellison, Vertiean, Ingram, Weaver and the present pastor, Rev. A. G. Robb.
This appointment formerly belonged to Woodsfield circuit, afterwards to Barnesville until in the year 1866, when Somerton circuit was organized.
UNION METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Is situated in the northern part of Somerset township, Belmont county, Ohio. Rev. McGee is supposed to have preached the first sermon. The first class was organized in 1821, at the house of John Callens, who was leader. Mr. Callens and wife, Mrs. Evans, L. Neptune, S. Hart. Betsy Evans and sister, W. Hicks, Mr. Clark and wife and John Day and wife were members of the first class. The present church was built in 1845, and is a frame structure 24x30 feet.
Previous to the building of the church, the society wor- shiped in an old workshop. The preachers in charge were as follows: McGee, McGowan, Armstrong, Cook, Winstanly, Green, Battelle, McLary, Shirer, Archibald, Morrison, Petty, Minor, Woolf, Flowers, Worthington, Merriman, White, Hamilton, Edmonds, McCue, Coen, Lane, McCormick, Harris, Cartwright, Ellison, Vertican, Ingram. Weaver, and the present pastor, Rev. A. G. Robb.
The present number of members is twenty-seven, and John Day is class leader.
HARMONY M. E. CHURCH.
The date of the formation of the first class at this place, was in the year 1822. It was formed by Richard Armstrong, the following persons being meinbers : Lemnel Fordyce and wife, Abel Barnes and wife, Joel Thomas and wife, Huling Ball and family, Jacob Ball and Thomas Ball. Lemuel Fordyce, leader. The first class met and preaching was heard at the house of William Castor. The first church building was a small log structure and stood where the grave yard is now located. It was built in 1826, and Pardon Crook was pastor. The present building-a frame structure, 36x46 feet, was raised August 3, 1850. The present class leaders are James Riggs, Samuel Whar- ton and James Barze. Preacher in charge M. J. Slutz. There are at present, (1879,) 105 members.
FIRST CAMP MEETING OF COLORED CITIZENS.
The first camp meeting of colored folks held in Belmont county was about the year 1825. It was held in Somerset township on the head waters of Captina creek, close to the present meeting house of the A. M. E. Captina Church. The colored people of that locality, in numbers then held about the same proportion to the whites that they now do, but they had no church house. That camp meeting was originated and controlled by the col- ored Methodists of the neighborhood.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
WILLIAM SCHOOLEY, M. D., was born July 24, 1794, at Sandy Springs, Maryland. When quite small his parents moved to Loudon county, Va., where he received the best education the place afforded. His parents were Friends and young William was reared strictly in that faith. In 1815 he left Virginia and came to Belmont, Belmont county, Ohio, and engaged in teach- ing school at that place, which he continued eight years. In the meantime, April 23, 1818, he married Agnes Dillon, of Bel- mont, and in 1823 commenced preaching in the Friends' meet- ings. About the same time, Jan. 1823, he began the study of medicine which he continued for three years. He located at Somerton in 1826, and commeneed the practice of medicine. In the year 1828 there arose a division in the society of Friends and William Schooley joined his fortunes with the body known as " Hicksites." Dr. Schooley continued to practice medicine and preach equally acceptable to his patrons and brethren until the 11th day of September, 1860, when he died, having exercised an influence for good on society not easily effaced. His children are named as follows : Clarkson, Lindley, Addison and Mary. Amongst the physicians who have studied medicine with Dr. Schooley were Drs. Strahl, Dillon, Waters, Berry, McNichols, Sharp, Plumley, Steele, Wilson, Sawyer, Stanton, Sweeney, Hodgin, and his three sons.
ADDISON SCHOOLEY, M. D., was born May, 21, 1827, at Somer- ton, Belmont county, Ohio. Went to school at Lloydsville, Obio, under the superintendence of Prof. Boyd. In December, 1848, commenced teaching school at Somerton. Studied medi- cine with his father, Dr. William Schooley, and commenced to practice with his father in 1852. At his father's death Addi- son succeeded to his practice which he has continued ever sinee. June 23, 1852, Dr. Sehooley married Sarah C. Webster, of Jef- ferson county, Ohio, and to them were born seven children : Minerva, Mary A., Charles I., Rosa B., George W., Clarkson R. and Guy.
A. G. McCOLLOUGH, M. D., son of Alexander McCollough, was born November 3, 1824, at New Athens, Harrison county, Ohio, and moved to Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio, in 1850, where he studied medicine under his brother, J. G. McCollough. He practiced medicine at Newcastle, Ohio, three years, and in 1859 moved to Somerton, Belmont county, where there were already four physicians, and commenced the practice of medicine. Suc- cess attended his efforts, and to-day he has a well established practice, sharing the honors equally with Dr. Schooley, the only other physician at present in the place. Dr. McCollough was married December 7, 1868, to Evaline Tomlinson, daughter of Thomas Tomlinson, of Cadiz Junction, Ohio. Has three chil- dren : T. T. McCollougb, born February 10, 1851, now post master at Somerton, Ohio. Louie J., now Mrs. Miller, of New- ark, Ohio, and Lena McCollough.
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REV. A. G. ROBB, son of John Robb, of Powhattan Belmont county, Ohio, was born January 10, 1848. Commenced teach- ing school in 1864, and taught until 1872. Attended Gallia Academy in 1869, and was licensed to preach in the Metbodist Episcopal Church, January 6, 1871. Was married September 1, 1870, to Mary McGaughey, daughter of James McGaughey, of Belmont county, Ohio. Has two children, Luella C. and Dora B. Robb. Mr. Robb is at present preaching on the Somerton cireuit of the M. E. Church.
SOLOMON HOGUE, son of Samuel Hogue, of Loudon county, Virginia, was born February 28, 1821. In 1828 his father came to Ohio and located in Union township, Belmont county. Solo- mon remained at home till the age of nineteen, when he engaged as clerk in his brother's store at Lamp's Mill, in Goshen town- ship. Here he remained until 1844, when he removed to Hoek- ing county, Ohio, and engaged in merchandizing in company with John Meade. Returned to Lamp's Mill in 1845 to settle up his brother's business, and the same fall bought an interest in the store of William Hogue, in Somerton, and continued in partnership until 1853, when he purchased his brother's interest. Mr. Hogue was married June 7, 1847, to Cornelia H. Koontz, daughter of Hon. John Koontz, of Somerton, Ohio, by whom he had two children, who died in their infancy. His wife died in August, 1850, and on January 20, 1852, he married Orilla E. Koontz, sister of his first wife. To them were born six children, three of whom are now living, viz: Honoria Z., married to Charles Koll, of Salem, Ohio; Martha R. K. and Emma H. While continuing in business at Somerton, Mr. Hogne was also engaged in the dry goods and grocery business at Barnesville, in 1862; wholesale groceries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1863-4; and general merchandizing at Fairview, Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1865. In 1867 Mr. Hogue was nominated for the Legislature on the Republican ticket, but was beaten by his Democratic opponent. In 1879 he was again nominated for the same office, but was beaten by eight votes .. He was elected county commissioner in 1874, and served three years with ability and integrity in that capacity. Mr. Hogue is still engaged in the general merchandise, tobacco and wool trade in Somerton, and does a business of forty or fifty thousand dollars annually.
RICHARD C. MILES, son of Moses P. Miles, of Winchester, Vir- ginia, who came to Ohio in 1832 and settled in Somerset town- ship, attended Woodsfield Academy for six months, and then entered his father's store in Somerton as clerk. Married April 25, 1854, Louisa Bidenbam, daughter of Fred. Bidenham, of Malaga, Monroe county, Ohio. Having been for some years in partnership with his father, in 1861 Mr. Miles purchased his father's interest and set up business for himself, in which he has been very successful. Does a general merchandizing business also deals in tobacco and wool. Handles about 400 hogsheads of tobacco and 25,000 pounds of wool annually. Mr. Miles is re- garded as one of the "solid men" of Somerton.
P. F. SHARP, M. D., son of John Sharp, of Georgetown, Dela- ware, was born June 22, 1816. His father died in 1826, and his mother moved to Ohio in November, 1830, and settled near the town of Boston, Somerset township, Belmont county. During the year 1840, he went to study medicine with Dr. William Schooley, at Somerton, where he remained four years, and in 1845 reviewed his studies with Dr. Afflick, of Bridgeport. Com- menced practice at Clarington, in 1846, where he remained for a Short time. The Doctor has practiced at various places, and speenlated in land to a considerable extent, and finally settled in Boston, where he continues to cure the ills that flesh is heir to, on the allopathic plan. He was married to Patience Stock- house, October 26, 1839.
HENRY WARRICK was born July 30, 1827. Married Decem- ber 4, 1858, to Rhoda P. Varner. Hlas eight children, as fol- lows: Laura A .. John A., Dempsey I., Henry A., Melissa E., Lindley T., William O. and Charles B. Warrick. Moved to his present location in 1846, and has followed farming ever since.
WILLIAM STANTON .- Enoch Stanton was one of the first set- ters of Somerset township, locating near where the village of Somerton now stands, in the year 1814, and being a member of the Society of Friends he assisted in organizing the first church in that part of the country. HEis son, William Stanton, was born in 1816, and has lived all his life at Somerton. In the year 1837, he married Catharine Thomas, with whom he lived happi- ly fourteen years, when she died, leaving him two boys, He 52-B. & J. Cos.
was again married in 1853 to Sarah Barr, who died in 1868. His third and present wife was a Mrs. Steele, daughter of George Benton. At the age of thirty, Mr. Stanton learned the cabinet making trade with a Mr. Price, of Somerton, became a partner in the business, and afterwards bought Mr. Price's interest, and still carries on the business. One of his sons assists in the shop, and the other is bookkeeper for H. and F. Blandy, Zanesville, Ohio.
OLIVER P. BARNES, son of Thos. H. Barnes of Somerset town- ship, was born December 25, 1838. Early in 1861 he went to Barnesville, Ohio, with the intention of fitting himself for col- lege but the rebellion breaking out he enlisted in April, 1861, in in Company "B" 3d O. V. I., under Col. I. H. Marrow and served under Gen. Geo. B. McClellan in West Virginia. Was in the battle of Rich Mountain and other engagements. From West Virginia he went to Kentucky. Was at "Bridgeport," "Perrysville," "Stone River" and other battles. Went sonth under Col. A. D. Straight, of Indiana, and participated in all the stirring scenes of that campaign. August 4, 1862, he was com- missioned Second Lieutenant and in April, 1863, was promoted to First Lieutenant. Was taken prisoner at Rome, Georgia, May 3, 1863, and committed to Libby prison at Richmond. Remain- ed there one year and was then transferred to Camp Oglethorpe, near Macon, Georgia, where he remained about three months and was then removed to Charleston, South Carolina. to be "put under fire." The rebel authorities not daring to put this threat into execution, the Union prisoners were taken to Columbia, South Carolina, thence to Wilmington, North Carolina, where he was exchanged March 1, 1865. Returned to Ohio, March 25, and was married November 15, 1865, to Frances E. Cater, dangh- ter of John Cater, of Somerset township, Belmont county, Ohio. To them were born children named as follows : Edwin F., Charles S., Oneaba and Abbey R. Mr. Barnes has a good farm and devotes himself to its cultivation.
HENRY M. SCHMUESER, was born in Dresden, Muskingum county, Ohio, April 2, 1847. At the age of sixteen he inlisted in Company "K" 51st O. V. I .. under Col. McLean, and served two years. Was in the following battles: Resaca, Altona, Rome. Atlanta, Jonesboro, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville and other smaller engagements. Was discharged in November, 1866. Returned to Ohio and learned the harness business which he followed three years. In 1875 he removed to Temperance- ville, Belmont county Ohio, and worked at his trade two years. Married Mary Gallagher, May 7, 1873, and lives on a farm sonth of town. Follows farming in summer and harness making in winter. Has two children-Milton, born February 3. 1874, and Nicholas Schmneser, born July 16, 1875.
W. H. HELPBRINGER, EsQ., was born November 18, 1832, at Winchester, Frederick county, Viriginia. Came to Ohio with his father in 1837 and located in Guernsey county. Commenced teaching at the age of eighteen and taught every winter till the age of thirty-two, and worked at farming and carpentering in the summer time. Enlisted January 1, 1864, in Company "K" 62d O. V. 1., Colonel Pond commanding. Discharged June 3, 1865. Married Ellen Taylor, April 30, 1857, and has five chil- dren living-Panola L., Lily J., Kate L., Fred. T. and Albert Helpbringer. Mr. H. is at present engaged in the insurance business, also works at the carpenter trade. Was commissioned justice of the peace in 1870, and still acts in that capacity.
O. T. SEVERNS, son of John Severns, of Guernsey county. Ohio, was born September 10, 1847. Learned the shoemaker trade with William Ogier, remaining with him two and one- half years, and set up business for himself at Gottengin, Guern- sey county, Ohio, in 1868, and removed to Somerton, Belmont county, in 1871, where he still carries on his business, Mr. Severus is a young man of intelligence and integrity and com- mands the esteem of his acquaintances. Is township clerk at present.
CHRISTOPHER GALLAGHER was born in Chester county, Penn- sylvania, in 1802, and came to Ohio with his father, Edmund Gallagher, in 1818 and settled in Guernsey county. In 1826, Christopher married Mary Delong, (daughter of Col. John De Long, who served in the war of 1812), and movedto Somerset township in Belmont county, Ohio. To them were born thir- teen children, named Sarah Aun, John, Lydia, Robert, Thomas, Edmund, . Elizabeth, Mary E., William, Angeline, Christopher and Martha Gallagher. Sarah and Angeline are dead, the oth-
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ers are married. Christopher, Jr., lives on the old homestead, and takes care of his aged parents. Edmund Gallagher, grand- father of Christopher, Jr., died November 22, 1860, aged 89 years, and never saw a steamboat, railroad or telegraph line.
JOHN WARRICK was born Jnly 30, 1821, in Northampton coun- ty, North Carolina; came to Ohio in 1826 and located in Warren township, Belmont county, on the property now occupied by Hosea Dondna. Married Ann Howie, daughter of David Howie, August 19, 1852. Has seven children, Asa T., Cam T., John W., Ruth A., May F. D., Enfield, and Minnie J. Came to his pres- ent location in 1848. Has 107 acres of land. Occupation farmer.
THOMAS ENGLISH, was the fifth son of Richard English, who emigrated from County Down, Ireland, in 1795, and located in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania ; moved to Mount Pleasant, Ohio, in 1803, and to Somerset township in 1809, where Thomas English was born, September 8, 1814. Mr. English occupies the old homestead, section 36, range 6, town. 7, and kept his father and mother during their lives (his father dying at the age of 82), when he married Lovina Fry, August 18, 1860. He has 175 acres of land and raises about ten hogsheads of tobacco annually.
JAMES WARRICK, son of Willis Warrick, of Virginia, was born April 7, 1818, and reared in Warren township, Belmont county, Ohio ; married April 11, 1840, to Eleanor Curry, daughter of George Curry, of Belmont County. Names of children : William H., born June 28, 1840; Robert, born January 17, 1842; John, born August 4, 1844 ; Shannon T., born August 30, 1845; Nancy J., born April 11, 1847; Leander, born August 22, 1849; George W., born February 24, 1851; Stanton B., and Mary E., born March 12, 1853; Jesse, born April 5, 1856. William H. and Mary E. are now dead. Mr. Warrick moved to Somerset township in March, 1849, where he engaged in tobacco raising. He owns 245 acres of land and markets about twelve hogshcads of tobacco annually.
J. S. SIMERAL, son of J. J. Simeral, of Beallsville, Monroe eounty, Ohio, was born July 12, 1852. At the age of eighteen John S. went to learn the wagon making trade with John Allen, of Beallsville, where he remained two years ; then worked at journey work two years; married Viola Hobbs March 13, 1873; had two children, Eloise, born October 28, 1874; died July 19, 1876; and Clayton Simeral, born July 15, 1877. In 1873 Mr. Simeral moved to Somerton and engaged in wagon making, and in 1879 opened a hotel, which business he still follows.
HORACE O. OUTLAND, a son of Joseph and Phebe Outland, was born in Somerset township, August 15, 1853; received a com- mon school education. In 1872 he began learning the blaek- smith trade with Mr. Willian R. Moore, of Barnesville, with whom he worked for three years ; then worked one year with his uncle, Philip M. Thomas, of Warren township. He came to his present location in 1876, situated on the line of Warren and Somerset townships, three miles south of Barnesville, on the Somerton and Barnesville pike. February 27, 1879, he was married to Miss Sadie Starbuek.
JOHN D. BAILEY was born in Somerset township, November 28, 1850. He is a son of Benjamin and Lucy Bailey ; was reared a farmer, and received a common school education ; married S. C. Herd, of Somerset township, November 23, 1873. They are the parents of three children, two living, Jenetta and Alonzo. He resides on the old farm where he was born and brought up.
HISTORY OF WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
ERECTION AND DESCRIPTION.
On the 5th of March, 1811, Wayne township was erected from York, as follows :
"Beginning on the south boundary on the township line at the corner between sections 24 and 30, in the fourth original surveyed township of the fourth range, thence north along the section line throughout the township ; the election district on the east to retain the name of York, and that division on the west to be a new election district, known by the name of Wayne."
The above boundary formed its original limits. In 1819 a change took place by the formation of Somerset being estab- lished from its western border.
Again, in 1831, twelve sections were taken off the eastern side of Wayne, in connection with thirty from York, for the erection of Washington, leaving this township with the follow- ing boundary :
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