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CHURCHES.
There are two churches in this township, both being in Iron- dale. One is a Methodist Episcopal and the other a Presbyte- rian. They are both of recent build and are probably as nice building of the kind as are in the county, outside of Steubenville.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
W. H. WALLACE .- The subject of this sketch was born in Canada in 1811, and came to this country with his parents when an infant. His father located in Philadelphia, where he lived until 1821, when he came to Ohio. Mr. Wallace received only a common school education, and when he arrived at the age of manhood, set out to make a living for himself. He entered the mercantile house of Richardson & Sons, of New Lisbon, as clerk, where he remained until 1831. He then moved to the mouth of Yellow creek, and commenced the mercantile business on his own account, with Jacob Groff as partner. In 1839 he moved to what is now Port Homer, and started a store and postoffice, where he remained until 1851, when he inoved to Hammonds- ville, where he established a store and postoffice, and also com- menced coal mining on a large scale. Mr. Wallace has estab- lished three postoffices, and built up a large trade in the mercan- tile business. He has been postmaster for forty-nine years, and railroad agent twenty-seven years, and has accumulated a large fortune. In 1835 bo married Matilda Nessley, daughter of John Nessley, and they are noted for their hospitality, and it is a well known fact that their house is always open for their friends, and no deserving stranger ever leaves their door without par- taking of their good cheer.
R. B. PARKE, M. D .- Dr. Parke is a native of Allegheny county, Pa., and was educated in his native state, and after com- pleting his classical education, entered the study of medicine and became a student of Jefferson College, Philadelphia, at which place he graduated with honors. Dr. Parke is a skill- ful physician, and has been very successful in his practice. IIe located in Irondale in its flourishing days, and has still remained there. He is a strong advocate in educational matters, and takes the head in all the enterprises in the neighborhood. All measures or movements contributing to its prosperity, or the welfare of his fellow men, always receive his hearty support, and find in him most efficient aid.
A. G. CRAWFORD was born in Mercer county, Pa., in 1807, and came to Jefferson county, Ohio, with his parents, in 1809. He was reared a farmer and educated in the common schools:
He is one of the oldest citizens of Saline township, having spent almost his entire life here, and is an energetic farmer and an excellent neighbor, and has done all in his power to mako his family what they are, respectable members of society.
REV. D. A. PIERCE .- Rev. Pierce was born in Pennsylvania, and received his education in his native State. In his early life he manifested a great desire to study for the ministry, and ac- cordingly entered the study of theology for the purpose of be- coming a minister of the gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church. After completing his studies he entered upon this labor, and has been successful thus far, and is one of the most active workers in his conference.
ANDREW DOWNER was born in Saline township, Jefferson county, and is a descendant of one of the pioneers of this part of the county. Mr. Downer learned the blacksmith and wagon- making trade, and, after ending his apprenticeship, located in Hammondsville, where he still remains, carrying on both branches of the business. Mr. Downer is an energetic and en- terprising man and a good citizen, being always first in his native town to engage in any good work.
W -. E. ALLISON, M. D .- This gentleman was born in the Pan Handle of West Virginia and educated there. After completing his education he manifested a desire for the study of medicine, which he entered upon, and, after completing his medical course, engaged in practice in his native state, where he remained until 1878, when he moved to Hammondsville and engaged in prac- tice. Dr. Allison is a skillful physician and a perfect gentle- man.
A. W. BRANT .- Mr. Brant was born in Jefferson county, Ohio. He was reared a farmer, and received a common school educa- tion in Saline township. At the age of manhood he engaged in the mercantile business at Port Homer, where he still resides. He is postmaster and railroad agent at this place, and also is in the mercantile business and carries a large stock of merchandise, consisting of dry goods, groceries, hardware and other goods pertaining to a general store.
A. G. DE SELLEM-This gentleman was born in Jefferson county in 1822. He is a connection of the Nessleys, a pioncer family of Saline township. Mr. De Sellem was reared a farmer and received a good education ; he is a self made man. Having been a hard worker, he has accumulated a comfortable fortune. He is one of the wealthiest farmers in the county and has a splendid farm, finely improved. His residence is near Port Homer station, on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad.
SAMUEL VANTILBURG was born in New Jersey. He came to to this county in 1796, and located in Saline township, where a number of his descendants now live. Mr. Vantilburg was of German origin, and was one of those hardy, vigorous kind of men, so common among the Germans. He came hore when all was a wilderness, and built his cabin, cleared bis land and suf- fered all the privations of a pioneer settler, and finally, though not until he had seen the forests cleared away and fine farms springing up, he paid the debt of nature in 1856, respected by all who knew him. His sons still live in Saline township.
KNOX TOWNSHIP
Is situated in the northern part of Jefferson county, Ohio, and is bounded on the north by Saline township, on the east by the Ohio river, on the south by Island Creek township, and on the the west by Ross township in said county. It is composed of twenty-four sections, of township 13, of range 2, and several fractional sections of township 4, range 1.
TOPOGRAPHY.
This township is drained on the north by Hollow Rock and Carter's run, on the east by Jeremy's and Croxton's runs, on the south by Island creek, and on the west by Town Fork of Yellow creck.
The surface is generally hilly and broken; the eastern por- tion being quite so. The central part of the township is less broken, most of it is susceptible of cultivation and soil good ; nplands taking in the limestone strata of the " upper produc- tive" coal measures.
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Water-Like the rest of Eastern Ohio it is well watered, both limestone and freestone springs abounding.
Timber-The prevailing variety of timber is white oak, but sugar maple, beech, walnut, loeust, and elm are also common.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
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It cannot be definitely ascertained who was the first settler of Knox township. James Alexander came in 1796. Isaac White came in 1798, and James McCoy in 1799, but others doubtless preceded them. Baltzer Culp settled at New Sumerset in 1800. Michael Myers, Sr., settled on the west bank of the Ohio, below the mouth of Croxton's run in 1800, and John Johnson settled on Jeremy's run in 1801. Michael Myers established a ferry op- posite Gambles run and built a large stone house on the west bank of the Ohio, where he kept hotel for at least forty years.
ELECTIONS.
The following document in reference to early elections in Knox township has been preserved, viz : " In conformity to an act of the General Assembly of the territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio," entitled, " An act to establish and regulate township meetings," passed the eighteenth day of Jan- uary, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.
On Monday, the third day of April 1802, the electors of Knox township met according to law at the house of Henry Pittenger, and proceeded to make choice of a chairman, when James Pritehard, Esq., was duly ehosen. The meeting then proceeded to the election of township officers, when the following persons were duly elected, to-wit :
Township Clerk-John Sloane.
Overseers of the Poor-Thomas Robertson, Jacob Nessley.
Trustees or Managers-William Campbell, Isaac White, Jona- than West.
Fence Viewers-Peter Pugh, Henry Cooper and Alex. Camp- bell.
Appraisers of Houses-John Johnston and J. P. McMillen.
Lister of Taxable Property-Isaac West.
Supervisors of Roads-John Robertson, Calvin Moorehead and Richard Jaekman.
Constable-Joseph Reed.
At an election held "on Monday, the fourth day of April, 1803," the number of voters Was sixty-four, and the following persons were elected to fill the respective. offices in the town- ship
Township Clerk-John Sloane.
Trustees-William Stoakes, Thomas Bay and Henry Pit- tenger.
Overseers of Poor -- Lodowick Hardenbrook and John Fry.
Fence Viewers-Joseph Reed, William Campbell and William Sloane.
Appraisers of Houses-Robert Partridge and Thomas Robert- son.
Lister of Taxable Property -- Isaae West.
Supervisors of Roads- Michael Myers, John Johnston, Peter Pugh and James Latimer.
Constable-David Williamson.
Justiees-J. L. Wilson and James Ball.
Township Clerk-Frederick Kenagi.
Trustees-Henry Yeagley, James Watt and Samuel Minor. Treasurer-Samuel Arnold.
Assessor-James Ousterhouse.
Board of Education-John Wims, G. W. McGafick, John Walker, Jefferson Campbell, C. Bower, John Stephenson, Thos. Cable and David McGhie.
Constable-James Atkinson.
KNOXVILLE
Is situated near the centre of Knox township, in Jefferson county. It was laid out by Henry Boyle in March, 1816, and contains at present one postoffice, William Riddle, postmaster; two churches, United Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal ; one dry goods store, Richard Chambers, proprietor ; one drug store, Thomas Hamilton, proprietor ; two physicians, Park Rex, M. D., and W. Bailey, M. D .; one printing office, Banner of Zion, Stokes Bros. proprietors; two cabinet shops, C. Bower and J. H. Paisley, proprietors ; two carpenter shops, Henry Chambers, and Peter Householder, proprietors; one blacksmith shop, Wil- liam Pipes, proprietor ; one shoeshop, L. J. Goodlin.
Knoxville, although one of the oldest towns in this part of the county, is not one of the largest ; its situation-removed from any large stream and without a railroad-has not been favorable to its growth. Present number of inhabitants, about one hundred and fifty. The main street of Knoxville is sixty feet wide, the others fifty feet. The lots are 60x120 feet.
McCOY'S STATION
Was originally named Shanghei, and was laid out by Lewis K. McCoy in 1857. Lots 50x100 feet and streets sixty feet wide. William F. Simerai, surveyor. L. K. McCoy's dwelling house and James Young's store house stood near the present site of the depot at the time the town was laid out, but Samuel Henry built the first house on the town plat after it was surveyed; it is now occupied by Levi Henry. The town at present consists of depot of the Cleveland and Pitts- burgh railroad ; one church, Presbyterian; Terra Cotta works, Stone and Taggert, proprietors; one postoffice, Letitia Atkin - son, postmistress ; one saw mill, James Stone, proprietor; one planing mill, James Stone, proprietor ; one dry goods store, James Stone, proprietor, one saw mill, William Stewart, pro- prietor ; one shoe store, M. O. Peters, proprietor ; one black- smith shop, William Leatherow, proprietor ; one wagon shop, H. Wilkinson, proprietor; one butcher shop, G. W. McGafick, proprietor; one hotel, Hiram Ware, proprietor; one grocery, Hiram Ware, proprietor. Number of inhabitants, about 200. This village is situated on the west bank of the Ohio river at the mouth of Jeremy's run, in Knox township, Jefferson county, Ohio.
NEWBURG-SLOAN'S STATION.
Michael Myers, Sr., having been employed as seout by the Government he received in recognition of his services a title to the fractional section 25, township 4, range 1, on the west bank of the Ohio river. One hundred acres of this land he sold to George Myers, his brother, which in time was transferred to John Depuy, and in the year 1818, Depuy laid out a town called Newburg; lots 60x120, streets fifty feet. The first hotel in the place was kept by Michael Myers, Jr., a son of the famons "Over Mike Myers," the scout. The first store was kept by Joseph Kline, and the first blacksmith was James Toland. New- burg, although a noted steamboat landing, and even famous in some respects, never attained any considerable size until the construction of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad, and the establishment of a station at that point called "Sloan's Station." The town at present contains the following institutions, viz: one postoffice, A. C. Peters, postmas- ter ; four churches, Methodist Protestant, Methodist Episcopal, United Presbyterian and Presbyterian ; four physicians, T. O. Grover, J. J. Shanley, J. W. Collins and P. A. Walker; three stores-general variety, Daniels, Franey & Co., W. F. Braey & Co., and J. C. Kelly ; one telegraph, Western Union, operator, S. L. McAdams; one drug store, George C. Pugh, proprietor; one hotel, George Proeht, proprietor; depot of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad, George Magee agent; sewer pipe and terra cotta works, Carlyle, Connally & Co .; one red brick yard, D. H. Kerr, proprietor; one planing mill, Jefferson Saltsman, proprietor ; two confectioneries, Geo. Pracht and M. Wheeligham, proprietors ; two blacksmith shops, George Davis and M. D. Edwards, proprietors; two wagon shops, Alex. Thomas and F. K. Jackson, proprietors ; three shoe shops, John Brady, A. C. Peters and John Volmer, proprietors; one grocery store, James McConnell, proprietor ; one ferry, John Hood, proprietor ; one cooper shop, J. A. Carnahan, proprietor ; one grain eradle shop, Thomas Phillips, proprietor; two paint- ers, James Watson and A. W. Myers ; three plasterers, Henry Brook and Richard and William Lee; three butchers, James Ousterhouse, B. F. Swearingen and J. C. Blackburn; two brick- layers, L. C. Bray and John Berry , ten carpenters, John W. Myers, B. F. Myers, Hamilton Beebout, James G. Glenn, John Muncy, Dorwin Jewett. George Morrow, Joseph Bowles, James Hamilton and Andrew Carnahan.
Newburg has never been incorporated.
NEW SOMERSET
Is a small village, situated in the northwestern part of Knox township. It was laid out in February, 1816, by Baltzer Culp and contains lots 60x150 feet, streets fifty and sixty feet wide, one postoffice, George Roberts, postmaster; one store, general variety, Wm. Yeagley, proprietor; two churches, Methodist
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Episcopal and Christian; two blacksmith shops, John Lawrence and George Yealey, proprietors ; two shoe shops, John Vandyke and Thomas Mclain, proprietors; two carpenter shops, John MeLain and Larison McLain, proprietors.
ELLIOTTSVILLE
Is a small village at a station on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad and contains beside the railroad buildings the " Calumet Sewer Pipe and Terra Cotta Works," a postoffice, James L. El- liott, postmaster ; a general variety store, kept by J. L. Elliott, and a number of dwellings.
M. E. CHURCH, SLOAN'S STATION, OHIO.
The first Methodist Episcopal sermon was delivered here in the year 1837, by Rev. James M. Bray, Sr., in the meadow un- der some shade trees, between J. C. Kelley's store and the river. The Rev. Bray, Sr., is still living at this date and is serving the people at Findley Chapel, Steubenville, Ohio. The first Meth- odist class meeting was organized here under the leadership of John Bray, Sr., deceased, in 1841 or 1842.
The M. E. Church was regularly organized here at this place February 14, 1874, with twelve members, as follows: J. W. My- ers, A. C. Peters, J. B. Peters, Joseph P. Bowles, Samuel John- son, H. H. L. Carrol, J. W. Dawson, J. C. Kelly, Thomas Greer and wife, Henry Myers and James Robinson, who held their meetings in the public school building and depended on local preachers and traveling ministers for preaching.
Shortly after the organization a revival of religion broke out and one hundred and ninety-nine members were added to the . original twelve, making a total membership of two hundred and eleven. In the year 1875, under the supervision of the Rev. J. R. Roller, pastor in charge, and the building committee, a new church edifice was commenced, 42x62 feet, of brick and slate roof, with seating capacity for five hundred. The church was commenced in April, 1875, and dedicated in November of the same year by Bishop Foster. Whole cost of building, including pews, deck, furniture, &c., $5,000.
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-SLOAN'S STATION.
During the sinmer of 1869, the pastor of Island Creek Pres- byterian church, Rev. W. R. Vincent began holding open air meetings in the woods, door-yards and orchards in the vicinity of Sloan's Station, Jeddo and Elizabeth. The first of these ser- vices was held on the land of George Morrow, on the evening of the 4th of July, 1869. On December 13, of the same year a meeting was held, moderated by Rev. W. R. Vincent, at which steps were taken for the purpose of erecting a church at Sloan Station. Said; Memorial chapel being completed, was dedieated October 30, 1870 ; Rev. J. P. Caldwell of the Presbytery of St. Clairsville, preached the sermon. In the fall of 1873 a petition was proposed and signed by the worshippers in the chapel, and sent to the presbytery of Steubenville in October, asking sepa- rate organization. The proper steps being taken by the Pres- tery, and the way being found clear, a church was organized, bearing the name of Memorial Presbyterian church. The ruling elders are as follows: Andrew Robertson, John Francy, Thomas Hunt, Charles T. Young and David Aten. Rev. W. R. Vincent preached for this people until the relation between the church of Island creek and himself was dissolved. Rev. J. N. Swan immediately succeeded him, remaining as a pastor a little more than a year, and the Rev. S. Fisher as his successor, served the church from August, 1876, to August, 1879. During his pastor- ate, R. K. Hill and James Hudson were elected and installed ruling elders.
KNOXVILLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Knoxville M. E. Church was organized sometime between 1830 and 1835. Who organized the first class, or who preached the first sermon, cannot now be ascertained. The first class met for some time in a school house, then removed to a brick building which was occupied by the Presbyterians. This house having never been finished, was destroyed by a storm, after which the class retrograded ; but was again revived in abont 1857, by Rev. John Wright, and met in a house built by the united etforts of the Presbyterians, United Presbyterians and Methodists. Some difficulty having arisen about the building, and a part selling their interest, the affair ended in a law suit, and all parties forsaking the already delapidated house. The Methodists then rallied and built a neat frame house 32 by 53.
This society has had many reverses, and at present has a mem- bership of thirty-seven. Henry Cooper is said to have been the the first class leader. John Harburt is the present leader.
SUGAR GROVE CHURCH.
This church is situated about four miles from the mouth of Yellow creek, Jefferson county, and two miles from McCoy's Station. This society, which was one of the first in the county, was organized by James B. and John Finley, in 1800 or 1802, with Charles Hale as first class leader. Services were first held in an old round log house 20 by 25 feet. The following are the names of those who composed the first class : Jacob Nessley, Randal Hale, John Hale, Charles Hale, James Prichard, Nathan Shaw, Joseph Elliott, Benjamin Elliott, Robert Maxwell, John Sapp, John Clinton, Jacob Buttenburg and John Herington. The old log house gave way in time to a hewed log, about 25 by 30, which was burned in 1841. It was replaced by the present brick structure. The succession of preachers cannot be cor- rectly given, but are nearly the same as those of the New Som- erset Society, these two points with Knoxville being always connected. Sugar Grove church has had rather an even mem- bership, having steadily increased until it now numbers sev- enty-six. The present elass leaders are E. W. Cooper and Joseph Sapp.
NEW SOMERSET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This society was organized by Joshua Monroe about 1836. J. P. Finley was probably the minister who preached the first ser- mon, though it is not definitely known. The names of those comprising the first class are as follows : Mary Hartman, Susan Hartman, Catharine Saltsman, Martin Saltsman, Jane Salts- man, Philip Saltsman, Delila Saltsman, Solomon Hartman, William Barcus and Hannah Barcus. Their first place of wor- ship was a school house adjacent to the present church, which is a frame building of no great pretentions, being only 30x40, old style, and in bad repair. It is situated at the north end of the village of Somerset, 14 miles from Steubenville. The first class leader was Thomas Goodlin. The present leaders are Jacob Grubaugh and Wesley Taylor. This society has never had a very large membership, the greatest on record being sixty. The present membership is forty-five. The ministers that have preached to this congregation are, as near as can be ascertained, Joshua Monroe, John Minor, Doctor Adams, Philip Green, David Merryman, Simon Lock, Harry Bradshaw, J. C. Kent, Thomas Winstanly, Walter Athy, George McCaska, Wil- liam Divinna, Edward Taylor, William Knox, A. H. Thomas, Samuel Longden, J. E. McGaw. J. Shearer, William Tipton, S. F. Miner, Theophilus Nean, Chester Morrison, George Crook and R. L. Miller. Our minutes show the following appoint- ments: 1856, R. Boyd, W. H. Tibbetts, John Crisman ; 1858-9, John Wright, J. F. Nessley; 1860-1, J. M. Bray, S. H. Nesbit, T. M. Stevens; 1863, P. K. McCue, J. Hollingshead ; 1864-5, W. S. Black burn, 1856-7 8. H. McCall, W. B. Grace, R. M. Fresh- water ; 1869-70, G. D. Kinnear, J. R. Keys ; 1872, J. Q. A. Mit- ler; 1873-4-5, G. W. Dennis ; 1876, A. J. Lane ; 1877, J. H. Rogers; 1878, J. E. Hollister.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT NEW SOMERSET.
This church was first organized September 19, 1840, by Elder John Jackman with the following members : Joseph Marshall and wife, Matthias Swickard and wife, G. H. Puntious and wife, Daniel Honseholder and wife. John Billman and wife, Han- nah Zeatberbery, Jennet MeGee, Emily Coffman and Mary Honseholder. The first church officers were Joseph Marshall, G H Puntious and Mathias Swickard, elders, and Daniel House- holder, deacon. In June, 1841, Peter Householder was elected deacon. The first regular preacher employed was Charles E. Van Vorhis, for 837.50 for one-fourth of his time. He was suc- ceeded by the following ministers or elders: John Jackman, Mahlon, Martin, Eli Regal, Cornelins Finney, Thomas Dyal, J. M. Thomas, J. D. White. Mason Terry, J. A. Wilson, Robert Atherton, D. O. Thomas, A. Skidman, M. P. Hayden and others who held protracted meetings for the church. The first church was built in 1811, of brick, 28x40 feet. The present member- ship is seventy-six. The church officers are: Peter House- holder, J. Z. Wilson, J. B. Zeatherbery, elders, and Otto House- holder and Jonathan Vandyke, deacons. The present pastor is J. W. Kemp. Of the charter members but two are living, Ma- thias Swickard and Mary Householder.
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On December 4, 1873, there was a church organized at Ham- mondsville, of thirty members who formerly belonged to the New Somerset church, with Wm. McConnell and J. R. Maple, elders, and Isaac Iddy and D. Z. Maple, deacons. The present membership is forty and the pastor is J. W. Kemp. They have no house of worship.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH OF NEWBURG.
The first class was organized in 1851, and composed of the following persons : F. A. McFerren. Michael Bowles, Mary A. Crawford, Martha M. Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford, W. B. Sloan, Elmira Sloan, Mary McFerren, Thomas McFerren, Henry Myers and wife, Sarah A. Myers, David Sloan and wife, Mary, Martha Myers, Rebecca A. Myers, Jas. Lyons and wife, Rosanna, Thomas Mahan and wife, Elizabeth, and David Estelle and wife. The first class leader was Thomas Mahan. Joseph Hamilton preached about three months in the year 1851, when the Rev. E. A. Brindley began his labors at this place. He was a zealous worker in the vineyard of his Master and under his ministra- tions the society grew and flourished.
A church was erected in 1853, frame 30x40, afterwards en- larged to 30x60, and for this the society is mainly indebted to Mr. Brindley. His connection with the congregation ceased in 1860, and Rev. Mr. Hastings officiated until 1872, then came Rev. F. A. Brown, who served till 1876. Rev. J. B. McCormick occupied the pulpit one year. Rev. A. B. Cochran also officiated one year. Rev. Charles Caddy assumed the pastoral relation in 1878, and is the present incumbent. Present membership, 213. Class leaders, Lorenzo Jewett and F. A. McFerren.
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