History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio, Part 134

Author: H. J. Eckley, William T. Perry
Publication date: 1921
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 678

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Judge Eckley for a number of years was as- sociate editor of the Carroll Free Press with John H. Tripp. He is a director of the Cum- mings Trust Company, is a Republican, has held all the chairs of the Masonic Order, is a member of the Rotary Club and the Presby- terian Church.

July 10, 1879, at Carrollton, he married Anna M. McCoy, daughter of Judge and Mrs. William McCoy of Carrollton. Her father though for several terms Probate Judge of Carroll County was best known as an educator, being founder of the college at Harlem Springs, Ohio. Judge and Mrs. Eckley have two children. The daugh- ter, Gretchen McCoy, is the wife of Fred G. Craig of Cambridge. Ohio. The son, Frederick R. Eckley married Mary May of Columbus, Ohio.

JOHN E. EBERSOLE. The Ebersoles have been in Carroll County for twelve decades. They came here before the first state was created from old northwest territory, and the succes- sion of their lives has been impressed by and in turn has impressed all the events and de- velopments of the county.

Ebersole is a name that occurs again and again in local history.

The founder of the family was John Eber- sole. a name that has been repeated through three successive generations. John Ebersole. a native of Pennsylvania, about 1800 brought his family to Carroll County. He entered land in Washington Township, and either by entry or otherwise acquired more than a section. He was a real pioneer and besides improving his land helped to shape other affairs in his com- munity. including the construction of roads and the establishment of churches and schools.

Ilis home was long identified with the Eber- sole farm, and on it he lived out his life.

The maiden name of his wife was Elizabeth Etter, and their children were named Peter,

Henry, Polly, Eva, Sallie, Mary Elizabeth and John.

Of the second generation, Judge John Eber- sole was born near Humbelstown, Daphin County, Virginia, February 13, 1793, and was about seven years old when he came with his parents to Carroll County.

His boyhood was spent on the Ebersole home- stead, and from early manhood he was asso- ciated with his father in his various interests. On October 22, 1822, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Pamelia Brown of Hanover, O. They located in Cleveland. O., and conducted a hotel where the American Hotel now stands. His wife only lived a little over a year, and on ac- count of her death, and the failing health of his father, he returned to the farm and assisted his father until his death. His mother made her home with him during the remainder of her lifetime. On August 1, 1827, Judge Eber- sole was married to Miss Adaliza Carmen of Augusta, O. Three children were born to this union : Elizabeth, who died in early woman- hood ; Margaret, who became the wife of Noah Westfall of Washington Township, and Milton, who died in infancy. At the death of his father Judge Ebersole inherited one hundred and sixty acres or more of the homestead. He then pur- chased enough adjoining land to make four hun- dred acres. On this he built a fine two-story brick residence, a large commodious barn, a grist mill, carding machine, carriage house and other buildings and improvements, making it the best equipped farm in the community. His barn was conceded to be the best barn in Carroll County. Today this barn stands the same and, in a splendid state of preservation, on the farm now owned by John Snively. and although built almost one hundred years ago, is still considered among the best in the county. Again death entered the home and claimed the wife and mother. May 22, 1834, Judge Ebersole was mar- ried to Susannah Hewett, who was born July 8. 1811, near Washington, Pa., and in early childhood came with her parents, George and Anna Dager Hewitt, who were among the pioneers coming from Pennsylvania and locating in Washington Township, Carroll County. Of his third marriage there were six children : Isabel (deceased). who was the wife of Wayne Amos of Carrollton; George Hewett, who en- listed in the Union army August 15. 1861 (he was a corporal in Company F. Thirty-second Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was drowned May 1, 1863. at Vicksburg, while on duty as engineer on the steamer Horizon; John Etter. of a following paragraph ; Anna, wife of D. Oliver Rutan of Carrolton ; Millie, who mar- ried Richard Baxter of Carrollton, and after his death married George Spooner of Cleveland. both now deceased ; and Cora, wife of Joseph Butler of Carrollton.

Judge Ebersole was a man of sterling char- acter : he made the most of his education, which was the best the country afforded at that time. In boyhood he manifested high ideals of man- hood and a marked business and executive ability. He took great pride in his home and surroundings, and in the personal appearance

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of himself and family. They were well and neatly dressed, the Judge always wearing a silk hat for dress, which was exceptional in those days. His personality was such as to create respect wherever he went, and with his keen sense of honor and justice, won for him the name of "Gentleman John Ebersole," by which he was known until he became associate judge of Carroll County, in which capacity he served for a number of years. He was in the advance- ment and good of the community, was one of the first men to advocate the erection of Car- roll County, and in 1832, in company with Isaac Atkinson and others, rode horseback through to Columbus to intercede for its creation, and it was largely through their influence that the bill passed the Legislature, December 25. 1832. creating Carroll County, with the seat of justice at Centerville, and later changed the name to Carrollton. Judge Ebersole prospered in his business affairs. Hle dealt largely in stock of all kinds, but particularly in horses, buying and driving them through the country (then largely woods) to market at Old Philadelphia. On his various trips to this and other cities he had the opportunity of purchasing many things for the home and family which could not be purchased in smaller towns. They possessed the first wool carpet in this community, the uni- versal floor covering being the old-fashioned rag carpet. On one of these trips to Philadel- phia, Judge Ebersole purchased what is yet spoken of by older citizens, who remember it. as the finest carriage ever seen in the county. It was a highly finished closed carriage, with folding steps, beautifully upholstered and with draperies of pearl gray satin and heavy fringe. A team of fine horses, for which the Judge was noted, and a set of silver-plated harness, com- pleted the turnout, which attracted much atten- tion and admiration. Judge Ebersole and wife were both among the early members of the Carrollton Presbyterian Church, the Judge serv- ing as elder from 1853 until his death in 1869, and all their children became members of this same church. In 1558 Judge Ebersole retired from the farm and with his family moved to Carrollton. He purchased the brick residence on North Lisbon Street, now the John Wright residence. He also purchased thirty-five acres of land on the opposite side of the street from his residence, and which extended from North Lisbor Street over to the railroad and as far north as what is now the Fair Grounds. On this land was a nice grove, known as "Ebersole Grove." where many of the celebrations, public meetings and picnics were held. This land is how the site of the Albright China Pottery, I. & M. Rubber Works. Carrollton Novelty Works and many residences.

In 1859. when the Carroll County Railroad was sold at sheriff's sale. Judge Ebersole bought one-fourth of the road. Henry A. Stidger one- fourth. and James Huston. James Cummings. ' Jacob Helfrich and James Cameron the other half. The new company operated under the name of the Carrollton & Oneida Railroad, and was operated by horse power until 1866. when a charter was taken out, and the road repaired

and equipped with a locomotive built in Cleve- land.

On the morning of June 18, 1869, Judge Eber- sole was suddenly stricken with apoplexy at his home, and passed away a few hours later.

In 1873 the Ohio & Toledo Railroad Com- pany made proposals to extend the track into the new coal fields, equip the road with "T' rails and put on first-class rolling stock, with the ultimate purpose of building on to Toledo or other Lake Erie port, providing the new company were given the old roadbed as it stood, and the people of Carrollton donate $45,000. In 1874 the citizens subscribed $32,000 and the Carrollton & Oneida Railroad Company donated its track and right of way to the Ohio & Toledo Company, receiving no return therefor. The one-fourth interest of Judge Ebersole being do- nated by his widow, Susannah Hewett Ebersole, who died February 2, 1884, and was laid to rest by the side of her husband, Judge Ebersole, in Grandview Cemetery, Carrollton.

John letter Ebersole, son of Judge John and Susannah Hewett Ebersole and grandson of John and Elizabeth Etter Ebersole, was born in Washington Township. Carroll County, January 25, 1841, and grew up in the environment with which the associations of the Ebersole family have been so long identified. He received his early education in what was known as "The Brick," the only brick schoolhouse in the county.

At the age of seventeen he moved to Carroll- ton with his parents and entered McCoy's pri- vate academy. After completing his education, for a short time he assisted his father, who owned a fourth of the Carrollton & Oneida Railroad and was freight agent of same. A few years previous Hesikiah Long purchased the Cochran dry goods store. which was located in a large frame building which stood on the pres- ent site of the Wheeling & Lake Erie depot, Judge Ebersole going bail for Mr. Long. Being a fine mechanic. Mr. Long also opened a cabinet shop in the same building, making all kinds of furniture. About 1861 Mr. Long failed in busi- ness, and Judge Ebersole was compelled to take the business, which he turned over to his son, John E. Ebersole, who closed out the store, but continued the making of furniture until August 1. 1862, when Mr. Ebersole left a growing busi- ness and entered the war, enlisting in Company I of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Captain R. F. Williams, and was made a sergeant of his company. He received his honorable discharge while in a hospital at Quincy. III., April 10, 1863. on surgeon's cer- tificate of disability. About the close of the war Mr. Ebersole was appointed to enroll Rose and Brown townships. Strong objection was made in Rose and part of Brown. but Mr. Eber- sole was equal to the occasion and carried out his task in spite of threats against his life. After the war he engaged in the hardware business with his brother-in-law. Wayne Amos. under the name of Amos & Ebersole. On Octo- ber 22. 1863, Mr. Ebersole was married to Miss Nancy Jane Lyons, the ceremony being per- formed in the Presbyterian Church in Carroll- ton by Rev. Mr. Swaney. Mrs. Ebersole was

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the eldest daughter of Thomas and Eliza Ann Kyle Lyons. Thomas Lyons was born in Penn- sylvania in September, 1790. In early man- hood he came to Ohio and settled in Harrison County, near Conotton. On January 1. 1811. he was married to Menie Lowrie, who was born in 1788. To this union there were eleven children, as follows: Jane. John. William, Katharine. Mathew, Margaret, Walter. Thomas. Mary Ann. Cyrus and Elizaelen. who died at the age of six years. Menie Lowrie Lyons died October 6, 1837, and on February 19, 1839, Mr. Lyons was married to Eliza Ann Kyle, who was born November 14, 1811. Four daughters were born to this marriage. Nancy Jane ( Mrs. Ebersole) was born January 20. 1840. The other daughters were Elizaelen. who still lives in Carrollton: Amanda. the widow of Clark Barter, of East Liverpool, and Emma, who died at the age of one year. In 1856 Mr. Lyons re- tired from the farm and moved to Carrollton, where his three daughters entered Mrs. Swaney's private academy. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons and their three daughters were all members of the Presbyterian Church at Carrollton. Mrs. Lyons died in 1863. Mr. Lyons was a veteran of the War of 1812. He lived a retired life in Car- rollton until his death in 18 -. Both are buried in Grandview Cemetery, Carrollton. Mrs. Ebersole was one of the most popular young ladies in social, musical and religious circles. She was a teacher in the Sabbath school. she possessed a splendid voice. and both she and Mr. Ehersole were members of the Presbyterian choir for many years. In 1865 Mr. Ehersole bought a farm of eighty acres in Center Town- ship. one-half mile west of Carrollton. Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole had a host of friends and their country home was always one of gracious hos- pitality. and in the culinary art Mrs. Ebersole was conceded to have few equals.

Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eber- sole: William George (deceased). a sketch of whose life' appears at the close of this history : Frank Kyle. John Alvernon ( deceased ) and Thomas Edgar, all of whom sketches appear elsewhere in this edition (that' of John Alver- non. in the sketch of his widow).

Elbert Lyons, who married Miss Henrietta Welch of Hornelsville. N. Y., was for a short time prior to his marriage associated with his brothers. F. K. and J. A. Ebersole, in the brick business in Boone. Ia. Since their marriage they have resided in Cleveland and Canton. O .. residing at the latter city at the present time. For many years he was on the road. erecting ice machines for the Arctic Ice Machine Com- pany of Canton, O. For several years he was sales manager of the Reo Motor Sales Com- pany. and since disposing of his interest in this firm about two years ago is proprietor of a bat- tery shop and auto repair in Massillon. O. Nanetta. the only daughter. lives with her father at 505 Main street N. W. She is a graduate of the Carrollton High School and was a milliner for several years. While active in social and musical circles, she is best known for her church and patriotic service. She has been a leader in Christian Endeavor work, has

served as a county C. E. officer, and has repre- sented the society in county, state and national conventions. She was patriotic instructor of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary from its organi- zation until she resigned, being unable to attend on account of her father's illness. During the World war she was appointed U. S. Marine Corps recruiting agent for the district of Cin- cinnati. and had the honor of being the most successful lady recruiting agent in that division. Since her father's affliction, almost four years ago. Miss Ebersole has devoted her entire time in caring for him in the home.

Mr. Ebersole's enterprise readily took him into other occupations besides. farming. He raised some of the best horses in Carroll County, taking many first premiums at different fairs over the state. He was a dealer in live stock and wool with D. O. Rutan. Operated a coal mine on his farm for about fifteen years. In 18SO, associated with Edward Hays and John Seeton of Harlem Springs. Mr. Ebersole began the manufacture of hand-made brick on his farm, making the brick for the fine large res- idence of Hon. Isaac Taylor (now the residence of George J. Butler, Main Street). In 1881 they purchased one of the first dry press brick machines made, making the dry press brick for the handsome residence of the late Dr. Samuel Stocken ( now the residence of Thomas J. Salts- man of the Cummings Trust Company). In 1882 they moved this brick machine to Harlem Springs, making the brick for the Methodist Church of that place. From there they moved to Amsterdam, where they made the brick for the Presbyterian Church, after which they re- turned to the Ebersole farm. In 1884 James Daniels purchased the interest of Messrs. Hays and Seaton, and under the firm name of Eber- sole & Daniels they erected a factory in Car- rollton on the present site of the ice plant and creamery. In 1886 they purchased an Auger brick and tile machine. At this plant they made the brick for the Carroll County jail, and those used in the Court House. the Presbyterian Church. United Presbyterian Church and many other principal brick buildings in the town. This plant was operated until the death of Mr. Daniels, in 1902. Most of the young men about Carrollton earned their first dollar at the Eber- sole & Daniels brick and tile plant. it being the only factory n the town for many years. When the old Court House was sokl. Mr. Eber- sole bought and razed it. using the material for various uses. In 1903 Mr. Ebersole retired from the farm and moved to Carrollton. pur- chasing his present residence at 505 Main street.

Mr. Ebersole is a Republican and had a long and competent record of service in the City Council, was trustee of Center Township, and was one of the trustees when Grand View Cem- otery was laid out. He was one of the organ- izers of the Carroll County Fair, and a mem- ber of its board when the Fair Grounds were bought. While on the farm he was in the dairy business for ten years. For more than twenty years he was a member of the Soldiers' Relief Board, and for about fifteen years was a mem- ber of the County, Board of Charities and Cor-

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rection, serving as president of the board a good portion of the time.

On October 22, 1913, Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a dinner at noon to the family and rela- tives, with the exception of the bridesmaid, and her husband and another guest at the wedding fifty years ago, being guests of honor. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole held a public reception in their home, no invitations being issued. About one hundred and fifty friends assembled to extend congratulations and re- freshments were served to all.

There are three grandchildren, Dorothy, daughter of John Alvernon (deceased), and Grace Cameron Ebersole. Miss Ebersole assists her mother in her ladies' furnishing store which she conducts in the block she recently built on the square adjoining the Cummings Trust Com- pany. Harry M. Ebersole, son of Thomas and Ruth Miller Ebersole, who did service in the World war at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jack- sonville, Fla., and is now holding a responsible position with Otis & Company, investment bankers, of Cleveland, O. Carl H. Ebersole, son of Dr. William George Ebersole (deceased) and Ora Stemple Ebersole, and who served two years in France with the Lakeside Hospital Unit, the first of the A. E. F. to enter the World war. He is now with the Clark Publishing Company and at present located in Detroit. There is one great grandchild, Harold Haman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ebersole of Cleve- land.

About fifteen years ago Mr. Ebersole suffered a stroke of paralysis, affecting the entire left side, and for sometime was bedfast, but grad- ually through perseverance he became able to go about again, but with little use of his left hand and arm. On July 19, 1916, Mrs. Eber- sole was suddenly stricken, losing consciousness in a few minutes, from which she never rallied, and passed away July 25, 1916. Hers was a life of service and devotion to her home, family, friends and church, and her sudden death caused much sorrow wherever she was known. She was a member of the Carrollton Presby- terian Church for fifty-five years. She was laid to rest in the mausoleum in Grandview Cemetery.

In September, 1917. Mr. Ebersole suffered an- other stroke of paralysis, and since that time has been bedfast, unable to feed himself or change his position, but through it all his mind has remained good and he Is ever patient and cheerful, always glad to meet and greet his friends. Altogether, Mr. Ebersole is the type of citizen worth most to any community. in- terested not only in his private affairs, but in every cause of good and advancement.

Dr. William George Ebersole. M. D .. D. D. S., eldest son of John E. and Nancy J. Lyons Ebersole, died October 6. 1920. in his home, 1894 Roxbury Road, East Cleveland, after having been a patient sufferer from complications caused from an operation for appendicitis about eight years previous. Three subsequent opera- tions only afforded temporary relief. Dr. Eber- sole was born at Carrollton, November 18, 1864.

His early education was received in the Car- rollton schools. At the age of eighteen he be- came superintendent of the Ebersole & Daniels brick and tile plant at Carrollton. In his twenty-first year he entered Ohlo Northern Uni- versity, at Ada, spending three years there. In 1887 he took up the study of law with the firm of Fimple & Holder, at Carrollton. On Decem- ber 17, 1800, he was married to Ora Stemple, eldest daughter of Levi and Mary Gearheart Stemple, of Carrollton. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. James H. Hawk, who also officiated at his funeral at Carrollton. Later he took up the study of medicine and dentistry, and by carrying double work graduated from West- ern Reserve Dental College, at Cleveland, in 1896, and from the same medical college in 1897. Shortly after the completion of his studies he was made professor of oral surgery in Western Reserve Dental College, and served in that capacity for several years. when he resigned to devote his entire time to his practice, which at the time of his death was one of the largest, most successful and thoroughly ethical practices in the country. He was the originator of humanitarian dentistry and the method of trans- planting teeth, an organizer of the National Mouth Hygiene Association, and established the first clinic in the schools of Cleveland for the treatment and preservation of the teeth of school children. So successful were these clinics that his assistance was sought to establish similar clinics in many cities throughout the United States. Being a recognized authority, he was sought to lecture at most of the state and national dental conventions, and was also the author of many articles published in the dental journals which attracted wide attention. In 1910 the doctor was elected president of the Cleveland Dental Society, and in 1911 was elected president of the Northern Ohio Dental Association, the second oldest dental associa- tion in the world. In 1909 he was elected chairman of the Oral Hygiene Committee of the National Dental Association, and in 1912 secre- tary and treasurer general of the National Mouth Hygiene Association. Dr. Ebersole was several times honored by his profession in recognition of his service to his profession and to humanity. One token which the doctor prized very highly was a beautiful gold pin which the Cleveland Dental Society had espe- cially designed for him a few years before his death. This pin contained a large diamond set in gold, and underneath, in platinum. was a figure presenting the Good Samaritan giving the cup of cold water, and the words, "In His Name," while on the other side was engraved. "Presented to Dr. Ebersole by the Cleveland Dental Society, in recognition of his service to humanity." At the doctor's death this same organization begged leave to have a wax mask taken, that they might have a bronze bust made of the doctor.

Funeral service in Cleveland was held at the Windemere Presbyterian Church, of which Dr. Ebersole was an elder. Rev. Ruff, his pastor and close personal friend. officiating. The Cleveland Dental Society attended in a body. Something

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of the high esteem in which the doctor was held by all who knew him was evidenced by the large assembly, at the church, the beautiful personal tribute paid to him by his pastor and church, and the overwhelming number of beau- tiful floral offerings from all parts of the coun- try. The body was brought to Carrollton and, on account of illness of his father in the home, was taken to the home of his brother, F. K. Ebersole, where service was held, after which he was laid to rest in the mausoleum at Grand- view Cemetery. Carrollton. He is survived by his wife and son, Carl H. Ebersole, Cleveland ; bis aged father, John E. Ebersole, and one sis- ter, Miss Nanetta, with three brothers, Frank K. and Thomas E. of Carrollton, and Elbert L. of Canton. Dr. Ebersole's life was a model of marked devotion and service not only to his family and friends, but to humanity.

THOMAS E. EBERSOLE has been a resident of Carroll County from the time of his birth. is a representative of a well-known pioneer family of the county and is now a progressive and successful exponent of farm enterprise in Center Township. He was born in Center Township, on the 1st of December, 1870, and is a son of John E. Ebersole, of whom individual mention is made on preceding pages of this volume, by reason of which fact it is unnecessary here to offer further data concerning the family history.

Thomas Edgar Ebersole early learned the les- sons of practical industry, in connection with the activities of the home farm, and in the meanwhile made good use of the advantages offered by the public schools, including the high school at Carrollton. His independent career has been marked by close and effective identi- fication with agricultural and live stock in- dustry, and his well improved farm comprises 146 acres, upon which. in 1912. he erected his present modern and commodious residence. For a number of years Mr. Ebersole gave special attention to the raising of the best type of Berkshire swine, but after about fourteen years of specializing in this line of stock breeding he gradually reduced his operations. Ile still raises a due quota of live stock on his farm and has attained marked success also in the raising of pure-bred Minorea poultry. His political sup- port is given to the Republican party and he and his wife hold membership in the Presby- terian Church.

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History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio, Part 134

Author: H. J. Eckley, William T. Perry Publication date: 1921 Publisher: Number of Pages: 678

Author: H. J. Eckley, William T. Perry
Publication date: 1921
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 678