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and Dorcas (Russell) Ling. and granddaughter of Charles and Mary Russell. They had the following chillren : Mary E., born January 22, 1856; George W .. (deceased), born January 26. 1858; John B .. (deceased,) born April 4. 1860; Benjamin F., May 11, 1>62; Emily D., May 22, 1867, and Fanny, (deceased), November 19, 1870.
RAMER STEPHEN, Keene township; farmer; born April 6, 1834, in Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Henry Ramer. He married Miss Margaret Wilson August 11, 1867, who was born August 20, 1850, daughter of William P. and Olive (Cortright) Wilson, and granddaughter of John and Rebecca (Cay) Wilson, and Abram and Margaret (Dust- hammer) Cortright. Their chiklren were Olive 1., born August 6, 1868; B. B., deceased, born August 25, 1869; Lewis H., born September 20, 1870; Charles W., deceased, born November 24, 1871; Orley B .. born September 20, 1873; Eda, deceased, born May 20, 1875; Katie Blanche, born October 2, 1876; Harly B., deceased, born Deceni- ber 13 .1877, and Jennie Perlorlo, born December 19, 1878.
RAMER HENRY, Keene township; born May 17, 1796, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania; son of Adam and Mary (Lenhart) Ramer, and grandson of Stophle Lenhart. He went to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1806, and remained there until 1821, when he came to Coshoetan county and located where he now resides. Farming has always been his occupation. He was married, January 3, 1820, to Miss Catharine Jones, born August 10, 1800. They have had the following children: John, born April 10, 1825; Isabelle, September 8, 1831: Stephen, April 6, 1834; Emily, November 16, 1836; Thomas, June 6, 1839; Catharine, No- vember 20. 1840, and Angeline, October 31, 1842. After the death of Mr. Ramer's first wife, he mar- ried Miss Delila Shimer, January 1, 1861.
RAMER HENRY P., born September 1, 1845. in Coshocton county, Ohio. For ancestry sec his father's biography elsewhere. His occupation is farming. He was married, February 29, 1872, to Miss Nancy E. Kent, who was born 1842, a daughter of Isaac and . - (Sutten) Kent. They have had the following children : Ida A., born December 23, 1872, and Lulu MI., December 29, 1876.
RAMER JOHN, Keene township; farmer; born in this county April 10, 1828; son of Henry Ramer; married May 7, 1864, to Sarah A. E. Wheatcraft. born June 14. 1834, daughter of Sam- nel and Chloey A. (Potter) Wheatcraft, and granddaughter of Samuel Wheatcraft and Elisha Potter. Their children were: Clement L., born July 9, 1865; Elrado Ellsworth, born January 10, 1867, and Clarinda Ammarilah, April 11, 1870.
RALSTON ROBERT G., Crawford township; school teacher; born February 7, 1853; son of Robert Ralston, who was a native of the County of Armagh, Ireland; emigrated to this country and settled in Crawford township, in 1845. Soon after his arrival his wife died. His second wife, Sarah J. (Elliott) Ralston, to whom he was mar- ried, in 1846, is the mother of Robert G. His father died September 11, 1863. Robert G. com- menced attending Muskingum college in 1879, and is a member of the graduating class of 1881. He taught his first school in 1873, has taught several terms since then and expects to follow teaching as his profession. Mr. Ralston ranks among the leading teachers of the county.
RAMSEY THOMAS, Bedford township; farm- er; postothce, Tunnel Hill; born in 1825, in Washington county, Pennsylvania ; came to Har- rison county in 1837, and was married in 1850, to Miss Louisa A. Carson, of the same county. They came to this county in 1870, and are the parents of four children, viz : William F., Mary MI., Lydia J. and T. C. Mr. Ramsey has a good home and a farm of 216 acres.
REDD JONATHAN, White Eyes township; farmer; native of this townshsp, and was born in 1854. His father, Lewis Redd, was born in 1807, in Pennsylvania, came to this county in 1833, and settled in this township; he is living with his son Benjamin. In 1878, Jonathan married Miss Elizabeth MeCoskey, daughter of James McCos- key, who was a native of this township, and re- sided on the farm where Mr. Redd now lives, un- til the summer of 1880, when he moved with his family to Oregon. Mr. Redd has one child, Ernst Winfield, born June 20, 1880.
REDD LEWIS, White Eyes township; farmer; born in 1807, in Washington county, Pennsyl- vania. In 1813, he married Elizabeth IIorn. He farmed, and distilled whisky during the winters, for four years; came to this county in 1837, and settled in this township. He moved to Chili in 1841, kept tavern there for two years, and then moved upon the farm where he now resides. Ilis children are as follows: Benjamin, born in Pennsylvania, March 18, 1833; married Eliza Everhart, April 20, 1858, who died February 20, 1864, In 1865, he married Miss MI. J. Reed, and they have a family of four children : Mina, born September 6, 1866; Ida, born May 17, 1869; Lewis J., born March 23, 1873; William C., born Jan- nary 25, 1875. Benjamin enlisted in 1×61, in the Sixth O. V. I., sharpshooters, and served three years and ten months, and was home on furlough but once. Mahala Redd was born September 11, 1835, married Elijah Beehtal, and lives in Martin county, Indiana.
Matilda was born October 30, 1837; married
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William Normon. and resides in Koene. Ehza- beth was born November 16, 1840; married Will- iam Vansickle, and died in the winter of 1866. Sarah J. was born March 29, 1843, and died in 1º62. Seata was born April 12, 1845, and died in 1×69. Margaret was born June 24. 1847; was married to John MoCosky, in 1875. William II. was born October 20. 1849, and died in October, 1874. Andrew J. was born December 23, 1851; married Susan Miller in 1877. Jonathan W. was born March 12. 1854; married Elizabeth M(- Closkey in 1877. George W. was born March 24, 1556; now lives in Indiana. Lewis Fremont was born in 1860, and died when two years okl.
REED L. H., Virginia township: born in Coshocton county in 1840; son of Aaron and Lydia Reed. grandson of Jesse and Sarah Reed. and was married in 1860 to Evaline Wright. lle is the father of five children. Edward B., Effe A., Zebra E .. Charles W., (dead), and Wil- liam E. Postoffice, Willow Brook.
REED, JOHN H., Bedford township: black- smith and farmer ; postoffice, Tunnel Hill; born in Fauquier county, Virginia, in 1833, and came to this county in the same year with his father. Aaron Reed, who was born in 1804 in the same county in Virginia. He was married in 1827 to Miss Lydia Herndon. of the same county, who was born in 1802. He removed from this county to Jasper county, Illinois, in 1868, where he now lives. His wife died in 1876. They were the parents of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the third. He was married in 1856 to Miss Nancy Smith, of this county, who was born in 1835. They are the parents of eight children, viz : Marion S., Albert L., William D., Franklin E., Rebecca J., Emma F., Aaron E., and John 31.
REED Mc., Clark township; farmer; postof- fice, Clark's; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, June 8, 1825; son of Thomas and Nellie (Stone) Reed, and grandson of Thomas Reed and Benjamin Stone. His parents came from Pennsylvania to Jefferson county, Ohio, in the year ISOS, and in 1833 they moved to Clark township, Coshocton county. Mr. Reed is the seventh in a family of ten children, eight of whom are living. He was married October 14, 1853, to Miss Susannah End- sley, daughter of James and Christian (Baker) Endsley, and granddaughter of John and Jane ( Blain) Endsley, and Zachariah and Susan (Wash- burn) Baker. She was born March 1. 1833, in Clark township, where she has lived all her life. They are the parents of the following children : Mary C., born October 12, 1857 : William M., born November 24, 1860; Charles H., born May 17. 1864, and Clifford E., born June 26, 1860.
penter at Chili; born May 14, 1854; son of H. Renner and Charlotta (Novice) Renner, both na- tives of Germany. In October, 1875, he married Margaret C. Miser, daughter of Samuel Miser. They have a family of three children, viz : Will- iam O .. born February 19, 1877; Clara Elizabeth, April 16, 1878, and an infant, July, 1881.
REPPART DAVID S., Adams township: farm- er; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Berks coun- ty, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1826; son of Daniel and Hannah (Stephen) Reppart, and grandson of Daniel Reppart, and of Samuel and Elizabeth ( Lewis) Stephen, and great-grandson of William Lewis. He worked on the farm until the age of twenty-one; then hired to Mr. Maddox, of Har- rison county, Ohio, by the year, and remained with him twenty years. He was then a soklier for about eleven months, after which he went to lowa, and remained there about one year; then came back to Ohio again, and engaged with Mr. Maddox for another year, then worked one year for an uncle of his. Mr. Maddox then married and came to Coshocton county, and has been a resident of this county since. He was married April 4, 1867, to Miss Amanda Norman, daughter of George and Susannah (Walcott) Norman, and granddaughter of John and Christina (Roderick) Norman, and of James and Susannah (Cohagan) Walcott, children of Susannah Walcott. She was born in Harrison county, Ohio, June 11, 1837. They have one child, George Walter, born Sep- tember S, 1871.
RENFREW THOMAS AND ALEXANDER, farmers; Keene township; postoffice, Canal Low- isville. They were born in this township, and raised on the farm. They attended the district schools. Alexander, after attaining his majority, served in the Fifty-first O. V. I. during the late war. These men are sons of Alexander, Sr., and Nancy (Carnahan) Renfrew. Alexander, Sr .. was born January 25, 1807, and was the son of Jacob Renfrew. Thomas Renfrew was mar- ried to Miss Margaret Craig, February 23, 1876. She was born January 23, 1844. She is the daughter of William and Maria (Murry) Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Renfrew are the parents of one child, Bessie, who was born April 7, 1877.
REYNOLDS WILLIAM, Jefferson township; postoffice, Warsaw; barber; born May 3, 1851, in Coshocton county; son of Thomas and Re- becca (Carr) Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds went with his parents, at the age of three years, to Indiana, and remained there until the age of eight; then came back to Coshocton county, and followed farming until the age of twenty; then began the carpenter trade, with his father. and worked at that about nine years. He then opened a barber RENNER HENRY, Crawford township; car- shop, in Warsaw. and, by his gentlemanly man-
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ners, has gradually extended his business, until he now has a very fair amount of patronge.
RICHESON JOHN, Tuscarawas township ; su- perintendent county infirmary ; postoffice, Co- shoeton ; was born February 10, 1842 in Holmes county ; son of James and Maria ( Highlands) Richeson, of Irish ancestry, John was raised on the farm, and came to this county about 1859 and located at Canal Lewisville. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Company E, Second O. V. I., and served to the close of the war in Gen. Sher- „man's command. Mr. Richeson was married March 1, 1866, to Miss Jane, daughter of George and Mary (Lee) Smyth, of Muskingum county. Their children are Dora and Jesse. Mr. R. was appointed superintendent of the county infirm- ary in 1872, and reappointed cach succeeding spring to 1880.
RINE BENJAMIN, farmer; Washington township; postoffice, West Carlisle; born in 1817, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and was brought to this county in 1818. He was married in 1844 to Miss Elizabeth Camp, of this county, who was born in 1826. They are the parents of twelve children, viz: Lucinda, deceased ; Amanda, deceased; Mazy E., Mary E., David W., William B., Violet L., Francis M, Ida E., Benjamin A., Eliza A. and Lauer E.
RINE ISAAC HI., Pike township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in this county in 1833; son of Jesse and Margaret (Wheeler) Rine. He was married in 1853 to Miss Sarah E. Smith, daughter of Richard and Sarah R. (Taylor) Smith, They are the parents of six children, viz: Emma C., deceased; Alice M., Austin L., Sylvia B., Clara F. and H. M. Three are married.
RINE JESSE W., Perry township; farmer and stock raiser; postoffice, West Carlisle; was born in this county in 1825; son of Jesse W. and Margaret (Wheeler) Rine, and grandson of Cas- per Rine and of Gilbert Wheeler; married in 1847, to Miss Hannah Toothman, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Gault) Toothman. Mr. Rine is the father of eight children, viz: Gilbert W., Samuel A., John Milton, Jessie W .; Martha D., deceased ; Margaret M., deceased ; Thomas H., deccased, and Adam G., deceased.
RINE J. C., Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; born in this county in 1831; son of John and Matilda Rine, and grandson of Ru- dolph and Barbara A. (Conaway) Rine, and of Casper and Margery Conaway. He was married in 1861, to Hannah Taylor, daughter of Abraham and Mary Taylor. Mr. Rine is the father of six children, viz: Rudolph, Mary E., Matilda I., Liza E., John S., and Zora E.
RINE WILLIAM T., Perry township; New Guilford postoffice ; born in this county in 1841; son of John and Matilda Rine, and grandson of Rudolph and Barbara E. Rinc. He was married in 1869 to Miss Mary L. Norris, daugh- ter of William and Nancy Norris. They have seven children, viz: Margery E., Minna J., Leweva M., Clara M., Alanzo L., (dead), Milton Millard, Arley M.
RINE WILLIAM, Perry township; Now Guilford postoffice; farmer and stock raiser : born in this county in 1831 ; son of William and Nancy Rine. He was married in 1861 to Miss Martha A. Busa, daughter of John and Mary A. Busa. They are the parents of nine chikiren, viz: Sarah M., Nancy A., John .W., George H., Alfred W., James C., Mary E., Samuel T. and Eliza E.
RIDGELY G. G., Coshocton ; freight Agent of P., C. and St. L. R. R .; born January 21, 1832, in Baltimore, Maryland ; son of ArchibaldI G. Ridgely, a native of Baltimore, whose ancestors came to America from Glocester county, England, in 1632, and who was a United States marshal for about twenty years. Young Ridgely at the age of seventeen entered a jobbing and dry goods house in his native city; at nineteen years of age he came to this city, and was a dry goods clerk until 1856, when he established a dry goods store, which he continued three years; then became banking elerk in Rickett's bank, where he re- mained till March 7, 1865, at which time he as- sumed his present duties. Mr. Ridgely was mar- ried October 30, 1853, to Miss Henrietta Ricketts .. This union was blessed with three children- Thomas R., married to Miss Hattie Switzer, daughter of M. Switzer, Newark, Ohio, Anna II. and Mary B. Mr. Ridgely is heir to a realty in Maryland, which was transferred by Leonard Calvin, in 1632, to one of Mr. Ridgely's ancestors and has been in possession of the family since.
RIDGWAY DAVID, Franklin township; farm- er; born February 12, 1829, in Belmont county; son of Basil and Mary Ridgway. Ilis grand- father moved from Maryland to Belmont county about 1808, when his father was about four years old. David was only ten months okl when his father came to Muskingum county, Ohio. He has lived since in Marion county, Ohio; Ma- rion county, Iowa; Linton township, in this county, and in Muskingum county, until he moved to Franklin township in 1876. He was married January 17, 1856, to Mary, daughter of David and Sarah Ruse, and granddaughter of John and Mary (Fitzgerald) Ruse, and of Garri- son and Jane (Vanander) Vermillion, who canie from Loudon county, Virginia, with her father, in IS46. They have eight children, viz: Louisa,
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Francis William. Abraham Lincoln, Clegget C., yond their profession and invested in the lumber Mary Ellen, Anna Elmira, Sophia and Clara May.
RICKETTS & JACOB, hardware dealers, 231 Main street, Coshocton, Ohio. B. Worth Ricketts, the senior member of this firm, was born Orto- bor 12, 1S17, in Tuscarawas county, near Gnaden- hutten ; son of Robert F. and Julia 1. (Thistle) Ricketts, and grandson of Benjamin and Nancy Ricketts, who were pioncer settlers of Coshocton county. Mr. Ricketts was brought up on the farm, until seventeen, when he entered Harlem Springs college, and subsequently attended the Ohio Wesleyan university and Mount Union college. He began his present business in 1874, in this city, firm name G. W. Ricketts & Co. In 1877, Mr. Ricketts purchased his partner's in- terest in the firm, and conducted the business alone, until January, 1880, when the present firm was formed. They carry a complete assortment of general hardware, having the largest stock of the kind in the county. Mr. Ricketts was mar- ried, October 8, 1877, to Miss May, daughter of Sanford and Elizabeth (Watkins) Rose, of this city. They are the parents of two children viz : T. H., deceased, and Earl Thistle. Robert Jacob, junior member of the firm, was born January 10, 1856, near New Philadelphia, Ohio; son of E. P. and Mary L. (Ricketts) Jacob. Mr. Jacob was brought up on the farm, and taught school four terms. He was married, April 4, 1878, to Miss Abbie, daughter of John and Catherine (Whedon) Wallace, John Wallace was a descend- ant of the family of Sir William Wallace, one of Scotland's greatest heroes. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob are the parents of two children, viz: William W. and Edna P.
RICKETS THOMAS HUGH, prosecuting at- torney; postoffice, Coshocton; was born Decom- ber 9, 1945, in Franklin Township; son of F. Rickets, native American of English descent. Young Rickets remained on the farm until he was seventeen years old, when he enlisted in Company I, Twelfth O. V. C., and served to the close of the war. On his return to his peaceful home he attended school one year, and then en- tered Ohio Wesleyan university, and remained two years, when he commenced the study of the law in the office of AA. L. Neely, of New Philadel- phia, Ohio, and read about one year. In IS68 he entered the law department of the New York State university at Albany, and was graduated in ISGO with the title of B. L. In this year attorney Rickets was married June 30 to Miss Annie Powell, daughter of Hon. T. W. Powell of Dela- ware, Ohio. Soon after his marriage he located at Clinton, Iowa, where his wife and infant son died in 1870. Ile next practiced his profession in Chicago, Illinois, with attorney S. F. Brown as partner. They, for the time being, reached be-
and manufacturing business. in I>78; which en- terprise, in common with others, went down in the financial wrecks of that period. In the spring of 1876 he resumed his profession, and estab- lished an office in this city. In the spring of ISS he was elected mayor of the city, and in the fall of the same year was elected to the othice which he now holds.
RICKETS BENJAMIN F., Tuscarawas town- ship; farmer; postoffice, Coshocton; born in La- fayette township November 20, 1840; son of Bar- zilla Rickets, a native of Virginia, who came to this township in 1847, and to his present resi- dence in 1856, with his parents. He was brought up on the farm where he has wisely remained, engaged in agriculture and husbandry ; having all his stock selected and bred from the best blood in the country.
RIDEBAUGH JOSIAH, Perry township ; post- office, Mohawk Village ; farmer and stock raiser; born in Carroll county in 1834; son of George and Margaret Ridebaugh; married in 1800 to Miss Mary E. Cullison, daughter of Ephraim and Harriet Cullison. They are the parents of two children-John William, deceased, and George F.
RICHARDS JOHN J., Perry township; post- office, New Guilford; farmer and stock raiser; born in Frederick county, Virginia, in 1801; settled in this county in 1822; son of Henry and Elizabeth Richards, and grandson of Michael and Elizabeth Richards, and of Cary and Isabelle Caldwell. Mr. Richards has been twice married, first, to Miss Margaret Cullison, who became the mother of nine children, viz: Henry, Samuel, Elizabeth, J. W., Margaret J., William R., Louisa M .; Jessie L., deceased, and Eliza C., deceased. In 184I he married Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Ilenry and Susan Smith, who were blessed with ten children, viz : Mary E., Susan, W. S., Sarah K., Mahala A., R. Z., Rebecca A., R. M., T. F., and J. T. M. Mr: Richard had four sons in the United States army, who rendered gallant services for their country. His son Elijah was killed at the battle of Mission Ridge.
RICHARD ELIJAH, Perry township; postof- fice, New Guilford ; born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1816; settled in this county in 1825; son of Henry and Elizabeth (Copeland) Richard, and grandson of Carey M. and Elizabeth (Snapp) Richard; married in 1837, to Maria Cullison, daughter of Jesse and Nota Cullison. They have four children. W. H. was married to Mary J. Morgan in 1858. They have nine children. Mr. Richard's grandfather was in the war of 1812. Mr. Richard is engaged in selling dry goods and notions in East Union, Ohio.
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RICHARDSON JAMES, Bethlehem township; farmer; son of Joseph Richardson ; was born De- cember 13, 1823. Joseph Richardson came to this county at an early day, when it was a wilder- ness inhabited by Indians and wild animals. James Richardson, Jr., was married November 3, 1848, to Miss Sarah Carr, of this county, who was born in 1828. They are the parents of three chil- dren, viz: Julia A., Alonzo and Leander. Mrs. Richardson died August 25, 1855, Mr. Richard- son married Miss Ethliah Dunlap, of this county. They are the parents of five children, viz : James B., Joseph K., Elmira, Seth and Howard. Mr. Richardson was raised on the farm, and has al- ways remained a resident of this county.
Mr. Richmond was married March 3, 1836, to Miss Elizabeth Reed, of this county. They be- came the parents of six children, viz: Catharine A,, George U., John E., Mary E., James J. and William H. Mr. Richmond had followed boat- ing from his boyhood until he married. He then purchased a boat and followed boating for fifteen years. During that time he was also en- gaged in the dry goods and grain business. It April, 1850, Mr. Richmond started on an over- land journey to California, as captain of a com- pany of fifteen men. They were on the road four months and fifteen days. While in Cali- fornia he was engaged in mining and trading. He returned by vessel July 4, 1852, via Panama. Mrs. Richmond died in February, 1852. He mar- ried November 28, 1852, Miss Elizabeth Iighee. daughter of J. C. Higbee, Ex. They became the parents of five children. viz: Elizabeth N .. Jesse F., Charles H., Francis A. and Lottie C. His wife died in June. 1864. llis third marriage took place in January, 1865, to Mary J. McClain, of this county. Mr. Richmond has been engaged in farming and mercantile business. He has
amassed a fortune. Starting in the world a poor boy, meeting reverses after reverses, he nevertheless by his own honest labor accumu- lated a fortune. He has always worked hard, and has been regarded as honest and upright in his dealings, thereby gaining the esteem of all who knew him. Hle operates largely in grain and wool. He owns a splendid farm of over 600 acres, a dry goods store, a ware-house, and town property in the town of Orange. Mr. Richmond had two sons who served in the rebellion. James J. was a member of Company C, Fifty-first Regi- ment. O. V. I. He died at Green Lake, Texas. and was buried there. John E. was a member of Company II, Eighty-eighth Regiment. O. V. I. Hle served three months, and was then discharged on account of sickness.
RICHMOND JOIIN, Oxford township; mer- chant and farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh, Ohio: son of Edward and Martha (Nott) Richmond; RICHMOND JOHN E., Oxford township; farm- er; postoffice, Evansburgh; was born in this township, in 1842; son of John Richmond. In 1870, he commenced the dry goods and grocery business at Orange, and went out of it in April, 1880, and is now living on a farm of 168 acres. He was married, in 1863, to Miss Mary A. Wood. of this township, daughter of Thomas Wood. The result of this union has been four children, as fol- lows: Charles M., sixteen years old; Harry M .. twelve years old; Mary E., ten years old, and Noah M., eight years old. He has been school director For the past nine years, in No. 5 school was born March 1, 1881, in Salina, New York. He came to this state with his parents in 1822. and located in Morgan county. His parents formerly came from Vermont While in Salina his father was engaged in the salt trade. He also sold goods. After they came to Morgan county he was en- gaged in the carpenter trade. Mr. Richmond came to this county with his parents in June, 1824, and located on the banks of the Walhond- ing six miles above Roscoe In 1826, they moved to Roscoe. Mr. Richmond's father was engaged as a stone-cutter, and boarded hands engaged in the construction of the Walhonding canal. In | district. He owns and lives in a substantial new June, 1828, the family moved to Oxford township residence and is highly esteemed. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church at Orange. He served four months in company F, Eighty- eighth O. V. 1. and engaged in the building of the Ohio canal. Mr. Richmond's mother died in March, 1829. His father kept tavern and a station on the Ohio canal from that time up to his death in 1846.
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