History of Coshocton County, Ohio, its past and present, 1740-1881, Part 111

Author: Hill, Norman Newell, jr., [from old catalog] comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A. A., & co., Newark, O., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Newark, Ohio, A. A. Graham & co.
Number of Pages: 854


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FITCHI JAMES, farmer; Tuscarawas town- ship: Canal Lewisville postoffice ; born November 30, 1844, in Lafayette township; son of John M. Fitch and grandson of David Fitch, of Irish ancestry. His mother's maiden name was lfes- ter MeCleary, daughter of Abraham MeCleary, a native of Maryland. James was raised on the farm and has always lived in this county. He came to his present residence in 1878. He was married August 11, 1860. to Miss Lucy Jane Bab- cock, daughter of Abel Babcock, of Linton town- ship. His children are, Samuel H., Jesse, Cla- rinda and Wilbert A.


FITCH JOHN M., deceased, Layfayette town- ship; son of David Fitch; was born in Guernsey county, in 1820. He was married in 1845, to Miss Hester McClurg, who was born in Virginia, in 1823. Their children were James, Elizabeth, Lucinda. Lonisa, John, Margaret, Hannah, David, Sarah, Susannah, George, Hattie, Frank and Hester. Six are married, the rest are at home. Mr. F. died in 1874, aged fifty-four years. He was a man of good principles, honest in all his dealings. He has always lived in this county and since their marriage they have lived on the farm, where his widow now lives. By his own industry he acquired the home he left to his family. They are a prosperous family and have the respect of all their acquaintances and friends.


FLEMING ALFRED, plasterer; postoffice, West Lafayette. He was born in this township,


FISHER GEORGE W., Franklin township; in 1854; learned the plastering trade with Mid-


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dleton Brothers; is an ingenious mechanic, and doing an extensive business. His father was a native of Virginia, and was married to Eliza A. Gorseline. They had eight children, viz: Wil- liam, John B. Franklin, Alfred, Simpson, Hester, deceased, Charlie and Persian, deceased. The father, Thornton Fleming, has deceased.


FLYNN JOSEPH, engineer at paper-mills; born March 13, 1847, in New York city; son of Patrick Flynn, a native of Ireland. Young Flynn, when a small boy, sold newspapers at the newsboys' home, New York city. When about sixteen years of age, came to this county, and worked for Washington Darling, about two years; also worked for Anthony Wimmer, about one year; then came to this city, and engaged in the mill where he is now employed. Mr. Flynn was clected constable, in 1869, and re-elected, in 1880, which office he now holds. He was married, July 19, 1868, to Miss Mary Reynolds, daughter of Abraham Reynolds, of Canal Lewisville. Their children are, Susan, William, Eliza, Ellie, Josie and Matilda.


FORBES J. P., Coshocton ; born April 28, 1855, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio; son of T. J. Forbes; American born, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He obtained a rudimentary education in the public schools of Uhrichsville, Ohio, and finished his studies at New Hagerstown academy, Carroll county, Ohio, and Denison university, Granville, Licking county, Ohio. In 1877 Mr. Forbes en- tered, as a student, the law office of F. Douthitt and read one year, and then came to this city and finished his reading with G. H. Barger, and was admitted to practice by the supreme court of the State of Ohio, March 4, 1879. In the same year he formed a partnership with his recent preceptor, under the present firm name of Bar- ger & Forbes. Attorney Forbes was married December 30, 1879, to Miss Maria E. Hay, daugh- ter of Robert Hay, deceased.


FORKER W. R., Coshocton; insurance agent, Norris block, Main street; born August 28, 1849, in West Carlisle, Pike township; son of Daniel Forker, of English ancestry. W. R. was brought up on the farm till seventeen, when he began teaching school and taught three terms. At


twenty-one he began clerking in West Carlisle, and remained two years. In February, 1854, he went to California, but returned in July, 1855, and formed a partnership with his brother Sam- uel in the mercantile business at West Carlisle. In 1858 he went to Missouri and taught school one term, but returned in the fall of same year. In the spring of 1859 he came to Coshocton and served as deputy anditor for his brother Samuel four years. He also served as city mayor and justice of the peace of Pike township. In 1866 he was elected county auditor, and re-elected in 1868.


In 1874 he engaged in the hardware business, which he continued till 1878 when he established his present agency. Mr. Forker was married April 11, 1866, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of N. R. Welch, of this city. Their children are Julia A., Grace W., Early and William.


FORNEY A. Z., Linton township; farmer: born in Linton township, April 14, 1828; son of Joseph and Susan ( Miskimen) Forney; grandson of Abram and Polly (Forney), and of James and Catharine (Bartmess) Miskimen. His grand- father Forney moved his family from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1812. His father settled in this county about 1826. Mr. Forney is the oldest of six children. He was married October 7, 1849, to Huldah Doty, daughter of Isaac and Maria (Shaw) Doty, born in New Jersey, and came to this county when a little girl. His children are Clark D., Harriet, Joseph W., Franklin, John, Sarah, and Rachel.


FORSYTHE JAMES, Oxford township; farm- er ; postoffice, White Eye Plains; was born near Nashville, Tennessee, in 1847 ; son of Samuel and Mary (Whiteside) Forsythe ; came to this county with his parents when about six years of age, where he has since resided. He was married to Rebecca Lisk, of this county, in 1851, who was the daughter of James Lisk. His father passed away in 1872; his mother is still living. He has been township treasurer of this township. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He owns two hundred and fourteen acres of land in the best part of this township.


FORTENBACHER CASIMER, Jefferson township; wagonmaker; postoffice, Warsaw; born in Londenbach, Baden, Germany, March 8, 1840; son of Andrew and Gertrude (Weimer) Forten- bacher. He commenced work at his trade at the age of eighteen, and at the age of twenty-one he enlisted, October 10, 1861, in Company B, Forty- sixth O. V. V. I., and was mustered out of service July 23, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. He took part in the following engagements: Battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, battle of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, the campaign to Atlanta, Sher- man's march to the sea, and the battle of Golds- borough. He was never wounded. After the war he took a trip west, but being disappointed he returned to Columbus, Ohio, and carried on a shop about five years. After leaving Columbus he located in Warsaw, this county, and has been carrying on his shop to advantage since, having a very fair trade. He married, November 16, 1876, Miss Emma Buckalew, daughter of Wil- liam and Mary Buckalew. Two children, Igna- tius and Lamburt, were born to them.


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Fortune; married in -, to Susan Johnston, daughter of James and Ellen Johnston. Mr. For- tune has been twice married. His second wife was Gordie Hanna. Ile had two children with cach wife. Postoffice, Roscoe.


FOSTER CORNELIUS, Jefferson township; born in March, 1844, in Coshocton county ; son of William R. and Elizabeth (Davis) Foster, and grandson of Miser and Hannah ( Randles) Foster, and of William Davis. Mr. Foster was brought up on a farm and educated in district schools. He lived at home with his parents till about the age of twenty-eight, when he married Miss Caro- line Speckman, in March, 1872, daughter of John and Rose (Fredrick) Speekman, and granddaugh- ter of George and Christina (Davis) Fredrick. He Now owns a small farm, and by honest indus- try makes a good living for himself and family. AAngeline, Charles P. and Viola G., are the names of their children.


FOSTER JAMES, Jefferson township; mer- chant; postoffice, Warsaw ; born in Jackson town- ship, Coshocton county, October 12, 1830 ; son of William and Sarah A. (Drake) Foster. Mr. Fox- ter was brought up on a farm, and, at the age of twenty-one, he went to school at West Bedford, and attended there two years, then went to Jack- son and attended a seleet school for six months, after which he began teaching common schools, and continued ten years. He then engaged as clerk with Dr. Stanton, in a dry goods store, and continued about one and a half years, then formed a partership with Isaac Hogland, pur- chased the goods of Mr. Stanton, and, in 1874, Mr. Ebenezer Foster became his partner. He after- ward purchased his partner's share, and sinee then has been doing the business himself. He has a good paying custom. His average sales are about $15,000 per year. Mr. Foster was married October 24, 1872, to Miss S. S. McCoy, daugliter of Uriah and Elizabeth (Wolfe) McCoy, and granddaughter of William and Harriet (Wal- raven) McCoy, and James and Sarah (Meredith) Wolfe. This union has been blessed with three children-Louis A, born in September, 1873, died March 14, 1877; Gladys Pearl, born October 10, 1874, and Glenwood Me., born March 14, 1878.


FOSTER RALPH, Krene township; farmer; born February, 1822, in Keene township; son of James and Nancy (Ford) Foster, and grandson of John and Catherine (Blain) Foster and of Wil- liam and Jane Ford, all' natives of Ireland. Hc was married December 2, 1845, to Madeline Wil- son, daughter of John P. and Grace (Vale) Wil- son. Their children were Catherine, Augusta, Etta, William E. and Mary.


FOWLER RICHARD, Linton township; farm- er; born July 22, 1818, on the farm he now occu-


pies, in Linton township: the son of Richard and Jane (Elson) Fowler. His father was an early settler in the county, Mr. Fowler was married July 13, 1842, to Sarah, daughter of Francis Wells, of Tuscarawas township, The children born unto them are Jolin W., Richard; Isabel, deceased ; Francis, Jeremiah ; Mary, deceased; Hiram and William Albert.


FOSTER JOHN, Monroe township; son of Jolin and Catharine (Boyd) Foster; was born February 9, 1823, in Donegal, Ireland, came to America with his parents in 1825, and settled in Coshocton county, where he has since lived; is a farmer; was married in December of 1:55. to Miss Ann J., daughter of W. H. and Martha (Mc- Bride) Burklew: are the parents of two children.


FOX MARTHA, Clark township; postoffice. IIelmiek; widow of fra Fox; was born in Ire- land, June 13, 1841; daughter of Thomas and Jane Buchannan, who came from Ireland, in 1847. She was married to Ira Fox, August 21, 1861; son of Ely and Louvina (Andrews) Fox: born January 25, 1816; died, February 8, 1879. She is the mother of seven children, viz: James H., born December 14, 1862; Thomas I., born July 6, 1964; Isabel J., born June 5, 1866; Cora E., born January 9, 1869; Joseph D., born January 9, 1872; Wilmer M., born July 18, 1874; George, born April 26, 1878.


FOX EDWIN, Clark township; postoffice, Helmick; born in Clark township, Coshocton county, November 23, 1852; son of Ira and Rox- anna (Davis) Fox, and grandson of Ely and Lou- vina (Andrews) Fox. He was raised on the farm, and has spent most of his time at farming, but has also worked at carpentry, and is, at pres- ent, partner in a saw-mill, with George Lowe and Henry Markley. He was married, February 23, 1873, to Miss Mary J. Akin, daughter of James and Sarah (Moore) Akin. She was born in Beth- lehem township, July 24, 1852. They are parents of four children: George, deceased; Cora E., Ira N. and Rose.


FOX ELY, Clark township ; farmer ; postoffice. Helmick; born May 8, 1827, in Clark township, on the farm where he now resides; son of Ely and Louvina (Andrews) Fox. Ilis father and mother were both born in Hartford, Connecticut, his father in 1789, and his mother in 1794. They moved to Clark township in 1822, entering a traet of land of one thousand acres, two hundred and fifty of which is now owned by the subject of this sketch, and ou which he now lives. His father was a ship carpenter, and lived in Zanes- ville, Ohio, in 1812, and assisted in building the first (Buckingham) bridge. Ilis grandfathers were both soldiers of the revolutionary war. IIe was married February 17, 1849, to Elizabeth Mo-


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Coy, daughter of John and Sarah MeCoy, from whom he was divorced. He was married again May 17, 1862, to Ann M. Bills, daughter of Will- iam 1. and Almira (Fulton) Bills, and grand- daughter of Allanson Bills and Sampson and Elizabeth (Quigly) Fulton, who was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, July 18, 1832. They are parents of seven children, viz: Ivey 1., born March 7, -; Mary, February 23, 1863; William A., June 19, 1864; James E., September 24, 1865, deccased; Hannah A., July 20, 1867 ; Edwin G., December 16, 1868; and Martha J., December 29, 1876. Mr. Fox was a sollier in the late war, be- longed to Company E, One Hundred and Forty- Second O. N. G., and served about four months.


FOX AMOS, Clark township; farmer; postof- fice, Helmiek; born in West Zanesville, Muskin- gum county, Ohio, June 29, 1801; son of Eli and Louvina ( Andrews) Fox, and grandson of Amos Fox. Ile removed from Zanesville with his pa- rents, to Clark township. when he was ten years of age, where he has resided ever since. He is one among the oldest settlers of the township, and owns a farm of 356 acres Mr. Fox was married October 19, 1837,to Miss Chrissa Ann Stover, daugh- ter of Michael and Phebe Stover. She was born in Virginia, December 14, 1806, and came lo Ohio at six years of age. They are the parents of eight children, John, deccased ; Thomas, deccased ; Ira, Michael H., Louvina, Matthias and Rebecca. John belonged to Company F, Fifty-first O. V. I., under Captain James Crooks. He enlisted September 17, 1861, and died October 26, 1863, near Chicka- mauga, Tennessee, where he is buried.


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FERGUSON S. T., manager of Coshocton Com- monwealth, of the firm of Ferguson Bros., pub- lishers and general job printers; born in Harri- son county, Ohio, August 24, 1848; resided there until between sixteen and seventeen years old, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth O. V. I., and served as a private in Company I until the close of the war, then served on the Pan Handle railroad in the capacity of brakeman, freight conductor and passenger conductor, for over cleven years. He was mar- ried in January, 1874, to Miss Maggie Ferguson, of Canonsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has one child- Carrie, who is now six years of age. In the year of 1878 he left the railroad and engaged in the foundry and machine business at Newcomers- town. Ohio, and was burned out shortly after engaging in that business, when he located at Coshocton, Ohio, and is one of the partners of that popular sheet called the Coshocton Common- wealth. The paper was started on January 1, 1880, the most inauspicious time for such an enterprise, but, through his efficient manage- ment, it has been entirely successful, and reached the acme of excellence, and far surpassed the ex-


pectations of the proprietors. It will, in the near future, become the paper of Coshocton county.


FERGUSON W. M., editor Coshocton Common- wwelth ; of the firm of Ferguson Brothers, pub- lishers and general job printers; native of Harri- son county, Ohio, and was born July 29, 1857; youngest son of Benjamin M. and Cynthia (Has- kins) Ferguson. Went to school until about fifteen years old, when, without having ever been under instruction, took up the "art preservative," in company with a younger companion, and pub- lished a small paper. In two years he left home and engaged in the office of the Cudiz Sentinel, serving a three years' apprenticeship, being, how- ever, promoted to the foremanship after first six months. He next went to Newcomerstown, Tus- carawas county, there establishing a paper called The Eye, and successfully managing it for over a year, when he disposed of his interest and retired for a short time, next, with his brother, purchas- ing an office in Coshocton and starting, January 1, 1880, the Coshocton Commonwealth, which, as a result of their industry, energy and persistent efforts, has now grown into a large, influential, independent weekly, ranking among the very best county papers in Ohio. The prosperity of the Commonwealth is evinced in the fact that a new power press and outfit of type has just been added to its office.


FRECK W. C., New Castle township; postof- fice, Walhonding ; was born in Holmes county, August 25, 1851; son of Christian and Julia (Mi- ser) Freck. He attended school until the age of fourteen, at which time he began to learn the shocmaker's trade with Henry H. Geiger, of Now Bedford, Coshocton county. From there he went to Meadville, Pennsylvania, and engaged with Carpenter & Mathews in building the court-house of that place. He then went to Garretsville, Ohio, and assisted in building the college and bank in that place, and from there he went to Cuyahoga county, and assisted in building the court-house in that county; after which he went to Millers- burg and served as clerk with R. C. & J. T. Max- well, in a retail clothing establishment, and re- mained two years. He then went to Lima, Ohio, and engaged with Koch & Levi, retail elothers, and after remaining with them one year he went to St. Louis, and engaged in a wholesale clothing store with L. E. Green & Co., and remained with them three years. His health being impaired he took a trip through the West, visiting Colorado and the Hot Springs, and on returning home to New Bedford he clerked for G. C. Brenner in a general dry goods store eighteen months, after which he formed a partnership in general mer- chandising under the firm name of Freck & Fair, doing business a year, when he bought the en- tire stock and moved it to Walhonding on the 1st


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of March, 1879, where he has since been doing a | October 19, 1865; Carrie A., born June 10, 1871. fair business. He was married to Miss Selecta C. Fair August 16, 1877, daughter of Fenice and Catharine Fair, who was born July 8, 1859, in Holmes county, Ohio. They have been blessed with two children, viz: Charles and Mollie. .


FREDERICK J. M., Jefferson township; farm- er; postoffice, Warsaw; born in York county, Pennsylvania, July 13, 1825; son of Jacob and Christina (Frederick) Frederick, who came from Wurtemberg, Germany, and grandson of Casper and Barbara Frederick, who came to Monroc township, Coshocton county, when he was but eight years of age. He never received any school- ing, as there were no schools until he was fifteen years old. He was married, November 19, 1846, to Miss Sarah Parrot, daughter of John and Dora (Bateman) Parrot, who came from Ireland. She was born March 13, 1826, died June 19, 1854. They had four children, viz: Robert C., born October 4. 1847; Dorenda A., born September 3, 1849; Martha J., born October 6, 1851 ; and Wil- liam W., born November 8, 1853. He was mar- ried, November 20, 1854, to Mrs. Phebe Brillhart, daughter of Samnel and Susan (Whitzel) Brill- hart, born June 12, 1833. The children of this marriage were; Mary J., born February 18, 1857; Samuel J., born August 14, 1859; Sarah L., born September 3, 1862; Elizabeth A., born January 22, 1865; Laura M., born August 18, 1867; Rosa C., born October 13, 1869; Emma C., born April 14, 1872; Harriet G., born October 10, 1875, died June 19, 1879. Mr. Frederick is a member of the M. E. church and has been for the past thirty-five years; is a highly respected, pious man, and has raised a large, intelligent family.


FREDERICK BENJAMIN J., Bethlehem township; farmer; son of John C. Frederick ; was born August 27, 1856, in Bethlehem town- ship. Mr. Frederick was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He was married February 12, 1878, to Miss Katie Lay- man, of this county, who was born in February, 1860. They are the parents of one child, James Clayton, born in August, 1880. Mr. Frederick's father and mother died in January, 1879, aged re- spectively eighty and sixty years. They were among the first settlers of the township.


FREDERICK JOHN G., Bethlehem township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio; son of John C. and Mary A. (Frieze) Frederick: was born, April 10, 1828. in Bethlehem township, Coshoc- ton county. Mr. Frederick's father was one of the old pioneers of the county. John G. Fred- erick was married, October 31, 1850, to Miss Emma Curran, of this county. They are the parents of five children, viz: Laura E., born De- cember 11, 1852; Silva F .. born May 14, 1859; Millie S., born July 16, 1863; Perry W., born


Two, Laura E. and Silva F., are married. Millie S. was educated at the National normal school, at Lebanon, Ohio, and is now teaching school. Mr. Frederick was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He has, by industry, secured a fine farm. in Bethlehem township. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick are prominent members of the Methodist Protestant church, and are es- teemed by all who know them.


FREDERICK R. C., Jefferson township; was born in Coshocton county, Ohio; son of John M. and Sarah J. (Parrott) Frederick. He lived on a farm until the age of sixteen, when he accepted the position of clerk in W. & J. W. Stanton's dry goods store, where he continued till the dissolu- tion of that firm, when he engaged with Jackson Hay, of Coshocton, in the same business, where he labored for five years. In 1870. he engaged in the hardware business, in partnership with G. R. Gamble, and in 1872, he soll his hardware inter- est to his partner, then formed a partnership with James Frederick, and opened up another hard- ware store, which they managed suceessfully till 1874, when they had a burn-out and lost every- thing. He then traveled with J. Kitzmiller & Co., of Canton, Ohio, for four years, on a salary of $6.00 per day. After this he went into the hard- ware business again, under the firm name of C. Kaser & Co .. and are at present doing a lively business at Warsaw, Ohio. Mr. Frederick was married to Miss Lizzie Myers in March. 1870, daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina Myers. Their children are Clara, May and Russell C.


FREDERICK JOHN, Jefferson township; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, January 21, 1813; son of John George and Christina (Deaner) Fred- erick, and grandson of Casper and Barbara Fred- erick and John Deaner. He came to America at the age of nineteen, landing in Baltimore after a voyage of cleven weeks on a Holland vessel. From there he came to Bethlehem township, Co- shocton county, and after remaining there about two years, moved to Jefferson township, where he has resided since. He is one of the first settlers of the township, is a highly respected citizen, owns a farm of 320 acres, well improved. Mr. Frederick was married September 10, 1837, to Miss Elizabeth Brilhart, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Whitezel) Brillhart, of Buckingham coun- ty, Virginia. Mrs. Frederick died December 3, 1879. Ife is the father of ten chiktren, viz: Su- san; Samuel, deceased; Pollice, George, David, Louis, William, Benjamin ; Christina and Julia, deceased. Ile has twenty-four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.


FREESE WILLIAM L., farmer; postoffice, Mohawk village; born in 1845, in this county. His father was born in 1803, in Frederick county,


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Maryland, and came to this county in 1834. He was married in 1835 to Miss Annie M. Weather- wax, of this county, who was born in 1815, in New York. They are the parents of ten children, the subject of this sketch being the fifth. He was married in 1877 to Miss Mary J. Ogle, of this county, who was born in 1855. They are the par- ents of one child, Asbury.


FREW W. C., M. D., Coshocton ; born, October 31, 1844, in this city ; son of John Frew, a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania, of Irish an- cestry. He was raised, and received a primary education, in his native .city. In 1862, he en- tered the University of Michigan, at Ann Harbor, and was graduated, in 1866. In the same year, he began the study of medicine, with Dr. Harris, of this city. In 1867, he entered Long Island college hospital, at Brooklyn, New York, and at- tended three courses of lectures, receiving the degree of M. D, in 1869. and served one year in the Long Island college hospital house, as physi- cian and surgeon. He began practice in this city in 1870, and has continued to the present time (1880). Dr. Frew was married, January 2, 1877, to Miss L. V. Hackinson, daughter of Robert Hackinson, of this city.


FREY FREDERICK, New Castle township; postoffice, Walhonding ; born September 3, 1820, in Pfalz of Bavaria in Germany ; son of George and Elizabeth (Eresman) Frey, grandson of Frederick and Catharine Eresman, all natives of Germany. Mr. Frey came to America with his parents, on the 17th of August, 1837, stopped in Buffalo a month, then came to New Castle town- ship, Coshocton county, and has lived here ever since. The first four years of his sojourn in this county were spent working on the Walhonding canal, then in process of construction. After its completion, he engaged with Mr. Noah Butler to work on the farm, and remained several years, then began farming for himself, and has been successful. He has a good farm of 160 acres in the northern part of New Castle township. He married Miss Dorothy Branstool, June 13, 1846, daughter of Godfrey and Elizabeth Branstool, who was born in the year 1827, in Alsace, France. They have eight children, all living, viz: George, born May 24, 1848; Elizabeth, born December 1, 1849; Mary, born March 6, 1852; John, born Feb- ruary 12, 1856; Lewis, born October 25, 1857; Caroline, born February 29, 1862; William, born October 20, 1865, and Clara, born January 10, 1870.




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