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SALRIN JOSEPH M., Franklin township; farmer; born September 25, 1849, in Franklin township; married, in 1872, to Mary, daughter of Charles Schmueser, of Muskingum county. By this marriage he had two children, viz: Mary Bertha and Joseph Milton. His wife having died May 9, 1879, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Moffet, of Guernsey county, March 28, 1880.
SANGSTER COLONEL CHARLES F., La- fayette township; farmer; postoffice, Plainfield, Ohio. Colonel Sangster was born September 15, 1810, in Fairfax county, Virginia, sixteen miles from Mount Vernon. He is son of James and Priseilla (Ford) Sangster. His father was of Scotch deseent; his mother, of English descent, her father being a minister of the Church of England and her mother a descendant of the Barry family of Ireland. Mr. Sangster was raised on a farm. He removed to Loudon coun- ty, Virginia, in 1836, where he remained until 1849. He then came to Linton township, Cosh- beton county, Ohio, where he lived until 1866; he then removed to Lafayette township, where he has sinee resided. Colonel Sangster was married February 24, 1845, to Miss Sallie E. Gore, of Muskingum county, Ohio. They be- eame the parents of seven children, viz : Ella C., James, Annie, Mollie, Charles and Laura, twins, and Ifattio. Two, James and Ella C., are mar- ried. In 1852 Colonel Sangster was chosen pres- ident of the first agricultural society organized in Coshocton county He was re-elected the fol- lowing year, and again in 1857. In 1857 Colonel Sangster was elected to the Ohio legislature, and served two years. He was elected infirmary di- reetor and served six years. In 1880 he was chosen by the eighteenth senatorial distriet as member of decennial board of equalization, run- ning between one and two hundred ahead of his
SALRIN BASIL, Franklin township; farm- er; born in France, June 12, 1839; eldest son of Joseph Salrin. When seven years old he came with his father to Muskingum county, where he lived until 1852, then moved to Franklin town- ship, and has lived there since. He married, October 7, 1874, Anna Marraine, born in France, state tieket, which shows the esteem in which he
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is held by his countrymen. He is at present en- gaged in the duties of his office. In 1832 Colonel Sangster united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and has ever since remained an influ- ential and efficient member. He has always mani- fested an interest in educational matters, holding office and otherwise.
SANDEL CASPER, Franklin township ; farm- er; born in Muskingum county, April 1, 1841; son of Valentine and Saloma (Sauer) Sandal. His father was born in Alsace, France. In 1869 he moved from Muskingum county to Franklin township and lived here ever since. He enlisted August 12, 1862, in Company A , One Hundred and Second O. V. I., and was discharged June 30, 1865. He saw service principally in Tennes- sce, Kentucky and Alabama, was in the battle of Decatur, Alabama. Married January 23, 1868, Harriet Barclay, daughter of Joseph H. Barclay, of Muskingum county. Their children are : William Howard, John Francis Barclay, Theraby May, and Chester Valentine.
SAUNDERS WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer ; born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about 1810; son of Joseph Sanders. At the age of thir- ty-five he emigrated to this county and has been a farmer all his life. He was married in 1829, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catharine (Markley) Miller and granddaughter of John Miller. His children were John, deceased ; Cath- erine, Isabelle, Harrison, and Elmira, deceased.
SAYER STEPHEN D., deceased; born in Orange county, New York, 1814. He came to this county in 1837, and was married to Sarah A. Morgan, who was a native of the same county in New York, and was born in the year 1813. They had eight children, viz: Lydia, Samuel K., Mary A., Robert F., Elizabeth. Thomas, Caron and Will- ard, six of whom are living. All those living are married except Lydia, who is staying with her mother. Samuel K. lives in Iowa, Elizabeth in Tuscarawas county, Mary Ann in Indiana, the rest in this county. Mr. Sayer located on the farm where his widow now resides, when he first came to this county. He died March 1879, aged sixty- five years. Samuel K. enlisted in Company H, Fifty-first O. V. I., at Coshocton. He was taken prisoner at Chickamauga, was confined in Libby prison and endured the hardships of that place. Thomas enlisted in the 100-day service in the One Hundred and Forty-fourth O. N. G. He took sick and died at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, and was buried there.
SAYER R. F., Coshocton ; miller, of the firm of Sayer, Balch & Co .; was born April 23, 1842, in White Eyes township; son of Stephen D. Sayer, native of New York, of English origin. Mr.
Sayer remained on the farm until he was about thirty-four years old. In 1865 he went West taking a wagon train, and settled in Carroll county, Missouri, where he remained seven years, after which he returned to the old homestead and remained three years. January 10, 1876, he came to this city and engaged in his present bu- siness, which he has closely followed to the pres- ent writing. Mr. Sayer was married April 23, 1865, to Miss M. J. Balch, daughter of John W. Balch of Lafayette township. This union was blessed with six children; two deceased-Sadie M. and Eugene Ellsworth; the four living chil- dren are Laura M., Elmer E., Josephine, and Emma J. Mr. Sayer is doing a good business in custom and merchant work.
SCHOOLEY MAILEN, Jefferson township; was born in September, 1820, in Belmont county, Ohio. He is the son of Mailen and Honor (La- fevor) Schooley, and grandson of Henry Lefevor, who was a native of France. Mr. Schooley was brought up on a farm, till the age of eighteen, when he began the carpenter trade, under Henry Schooley, and served seven years; but during this time he worked at the manufacturing of boots and shoes in the winter season. Since that time he has devoted his entire attention to the shoe- maker trade. In 1848, he opened a shop in Knox county, and continued three years; from there he went to Jefferson township, Coshocton county, where he yet remains, and is following his trade with good success. He was married to Miss Mary J. Cullison, in February, 1843, daughter of James and Sarah Cullison. One child, Thomas O., born November 8, 1844, is the issue of this marriage. Postoffice, Mohawk Village.
SCHLEGEL FREDERICK, Crawford town- ship; farmer; postoffice, New Bedford; born September 28, 1846, in Crawford township; son of David and Elizabeth (Barkley) Schlegel. His father's nativity was Germany; his mother's, Ohio. Young Schlegel has been accustomed to farm life from infancy. He was married March 27, 1874, to Miss Catharine, danghter of Balthaser and Catharine (Hothem) Pretcens. Three child- ren were born to them-Charles Henry, Her- bert Balthaser and Mary Martha. Mr. Schlegel has made farming his special vocation, and has been successful.
SCHWEIKERT GOTTLEIB, Crawford town- ship; wagonmaker ; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born March 16, 1849, in Wurtemberg, Ger- many. At the age of fourteen he left school and went to his trade, which he has followed to the present time. He came to America in July, 1866, and located at New Bedford. Mr. Schweikert was married June 14, 1873, to Miss Mary, daugh- ter of Frederick A. and Elizabeth (Magenan)
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Baad. By this union he had three children, viz; Maggie E .; Annie L., deceased, and Mary Annic. Mr. Schweikert is considered a first-class work- man.
SCHUTZBACH FRANK, Crawford township; painter ; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born February 5, 1847, in Wurtemberg, Germany ; son of Xavier and Anna Mary (Dilger) Schutzbach ; came to America in 1866. and located at Wash- ington City, D. C., where he remained about one year, working at his trade ; also worked in Phil- adelphia He came to New Bedford about 1868. Mr. S. was married October 18, 1865, to Miss Rachel, daughter of John and Mary (Seidel) Hal- terbaum. They have one child, John Charles. Mr. S. is considered a first-class workman in graining and house painting.
SCHUMACHER JOHN, Crawford township; farmer; postoffice, Chili; born December 15, 1821, in Bavaria, Germany; son of Frederick and Eliza- beth (Klide) Schumacher. Quitting school at fourteen, he came to America in 1836, and stopped in New Jersey for nine months, then located in Bucks township, Tuscarawas county, where he remained until the fall of 1871, when he came to his present residence. Mr. Schumacher was mar- ried, in December, 1844, to Miss Catharine, daugh- ter of Philip and Elizabeth (Smith) Stilgenbaner. Twelve children blessed their union, four of whom died in infancy and eight are living, viz: Caro- line, Frederick, Catharine, Mary, Philip, Charles, John and Magdalena. Mr. Schumacher began business for himself without any capital but hardy hands and an honest good will. In 1846, he bought a small piece of timber land in Adams county and moved to it with his young wife; but the only shelter they had was a log house, with only a bed quilt to close the doorway. But now he has an abundance for himself and family, also for his mother, who is eighty-one years old and lives with her devoted son.
SCOTT JOIIN W., Crawford township; farm- er; postoffice, Chili; born in Brooke county, West Virginia, February 20, 1830: son of James V. and Ellen (Tumbleson) Scott, of Pennsylva- via; was brought to Ohio when about seven years of age, and to his present residence in 1878. Mr. Scott was married, first, October 31, 1851, to Miss Lavina, daughter of Vincent and Eleanor (Cordery) De Witt. They have had six children: Vincent, deceased; James; Osee, deceased ; Ma- rion, Mary C., and Rebecca Jane, deceased. Mrs. Scott died January 21, 1871. Mr. Scott has ac- ceptably served three terms as township assessor. He married Miss Strah Everhart for his second wife.
and was married, in 1876, to Mary Catherine McCary, who was born in White Eyes township, in 1857. They have three children, viz: Will- jam R. John E. and Oda. Heisengaged in farm- ing.
SELLS B. F. CAPTAIN, Coshocton, Ohio; livery man, west Main street. Mr. Sells was born November 12, 1824, in Coshocton, Ohio; son of Abraham and Phebe (Ilart, Sells. Mr. Sells chose the cabinetmaking business, which he fol- lowed until June, 1846, when he enlisted in Com- pany B. Third O. V. I., for the Mexican war. The company left Coshocton in canal boats June 5, 1846. Ile served one year in General Taylor's command. After his discharge he came home and followed his trade until the fall of 1852, when he was elected county auditor. At the expira- tion of his term of office he again resumed the furniture business, which he followed until Sep- tember 30, 1862, when he recruited Company D, One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I., and was commissioned its captain, and served until March, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. After his discharge he was, for some time, en- gaged in furnishing horses for the government, which was merged into his present livery busi- ness. Captain Sells was married February 6, 1849, to Miss Eliza, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Ludington) Shaw. They are the par- ents of eight children, viz: William, Howard A .. Joseph B., Emma Adelia, Clara E., B. F., Charles and John.
SENFT CHARLES, Jefferson township; post- office, Warsaw; born in Baden, Germany; son of George A. and Elizabeth (Danner) Senft, and grandson of George Albright. His father was born April 11, 1790. He attended the public schools until the age of 15, then went to Baden to learn the saddler's trade with Wilhelm Isen- holdt, and served an apprenticeship of three years. He then traveled as a journeyman, and worked one year in the city of Charles-rest, in Baden, then one year in Zurich, Switzerland. He then came to America. landing in the city of New York on the 10th of May, 1845. From there he went to Buffalo and worked at his trade about eighteen months, then to Uricksville, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and engaged with Christopher Mid- daugh, and worked for him six months; from thence to Canal Dover, in the same county, and worked with Simpson Shandler eighteen months; thence to Rogersville, and engaged for three months with John Groft: then to New Bedford, Coshocton county, and worked two years with John Gard; then came to Warsaw and began business on his own responsibility, and has been there about thirty years Ile was married Febru- ary 25, 1849. to Miss Barbara Baad. daughter of
SCOTT JOHN L., farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette ; was born in Keene township, in 1854, . Adam and Barbara (Erb) Baad, and granddaugh-
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ter of Christain Frederick and Agnes (Shriver) Ott. Their children are as follows: Margaret, born October 11, 1850, deceased; Christianna, born February 11, 1855; William, born Jannary 28, 1857; Louis, born July 24, 1859; George A., born January 27, 1862; Charles J., horn May 10, 1866; Jacob G., born December 6, 1868; Nettie, born October 6, 1872, deceased, and Agnes, born June 24, 1876.
SEWARD G. W., proprietor of Arlington House, corner of Main and Railroad streets, Co- shocton, Ohio; was born March 5, 1837, in Beth- lehem township, Cosheton county, Ohio; son of Albert Seward, Esq .; mother's maiden name was A. Cranes; was raised on the farm; enlisted in 1861, in Company K, Thirty-second O. V. I., and served eighteen months in that regiment, in Vir- ginia, and surrendered to the enemy at Harper's Ferry, and after being exchanged, went down the Mississippi and ran the blockade at Vicksburg. After the surrender of Vicksburg, he was trans- ferred to the Signal Corps, and served for the Seventeenth Army Corps until the surrender of Atlanta, Georgia, when he was honorably dis- charged. Mfr. Seward was married August 30, 1877, to Miss Sadie M. Richeson, daughter of James Richeson; mother's maiden name was Maria Highland. This union was blessed with one child, a son, Clyde L., born October 23, 1879, in Coshoction, Ohio.
SEVERNS JACOB, Coshocton; sheriff of Co- shocton county ; was born April 16, 1832, in New Castle township, Coshocton county, and raised on the farm; married September, 1855, to Miss Elizabeth Dillin, daughter of William Dillin, of Perry township. In the fall of 1856 Mr. Severns moved with his wife to Schuyler county, Illinois. During their stay there a son was born to them, but died at the age of sixteen months. In 1858 Mr. and Mrs. Severns returned to their native county, but Mrs. Severns survived their return only a few weeks, having contracted consumption in their western home. Mr. Severns was mar- ried to Miss Eliza Dillin, of Perry township, in 1860. The result of this union was one daughter and two sons, viz : Eva, William E. and John L. Mr. Severns was elected to the office of sheriff in 1877, and re-elected in 1879. Sheriff Severns is a very efficient and competent publie officer.
SHAEFFER EMANUEL, Coshocton ; general smithing shop; was born October 1, 1822, in Co- lumbiana county; son of Nathaniel Shaeffer, a native of York county, Pennsylvania, of German ancestry. Young Shaeffer spent his childhood at New Lisbon, Ohio, and in youth worked at different employments. At eighteen commenced his trade at New Lisbon with Hiltabiddle ; also worked in carriage shop of Polland & Wells of
same place. He then formed a partnership with David Kisinger, which continued one year; then established a shop, which he conducted until 1851, when he began traveling. and worked in several different States for four years. In 1855 he settled in this city, and has remained to the present time. Mr. Shaeffer recruited Company I, Ninety-seventh O. V. I., and was commissioned its captain, but owing to sickness resigned in 1863. Capt. Shaeffer was first married Decem- ber 18, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth Baxter of Wash- ington county, Pennsylvania, who became the mother of three children, viz : Charles, deceased ; Samuel L., and Mary Lettitia. The mother of these children died in October, 1851. Captain Shaeffer was afterward married, August 16, 1855, to Susannah, daughter of John Miller of this county, who became the mother of eight chil- dren, viz : Almeda, John W., Sarah E., Louis C., Charles, Roberta, Leonora, and Hattie. The cap- tain and his son, Samuel L., are doing a very active business in general smithing and machine repairing.
SHAFER EDMUND; farmer ; postoffice, Plain- field; was born in this township in 1847, and was married in 1870, to Jennie Scott, who was born in Oxford township in 1851. They have three children: Samuel, Steward and Emma. He is engaged in farming the home farm.
SHAFER GEORGE; farmer; Lafayette town- ship; postoffice, West Lafayette; was born in Albany county, New York, in 1822, and came to Ohio when quite small; was married in 1847, to Miss Margaret Smith, a native of Pennsylvania. Their children were: Jacob, deceased ; George W., Martha E., John F., Mary C., William W., Benjamin, Edward; Lizzie 'S., deceased, and Jennie. George, the eldest son, was out in the three-months service, and was a member of Company H, Eighty-eighth O. V. I. The subject of this sketch owns 116 acres of good land in this township, and is regarded as an honest, indus- trious citizen.
SHAFER A., Lafayette township; farmer; postoffice, Jacobsport; was born in Albany county, New York, in 1809, and came to this township, in 1836; and is one of the oldest resi- dents of this township. He was married to Miss Maria Davis, of Schneetady county, New York, in 1836. They have had six children : Steven, deceased ; Elizabeth A., Peter, Catharine, Baxter and. Alonzo. Mr. S. was county commissioner one term, township trustee two ternis, and super- visor numorous times. His parents were New Yorkers of German descent. He owns 240 acres of land and although at an advanced age, is in- dustrious, and regarded as one of the prominent men of the township.
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SHANNON NATHAN R., Mill Creek ; post- SHANAMAN ELIJAHI, Mill Creek township; office, Keene; born in 1851, in this county. His 'farmer; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born grandfather, Nathan Shannon, was born in 1796, in Holmes county, April 6, 1860, and is the son of Jonathan and Barbara Shanaman. in Washington county, Pennsylvania. He came to Harrison county in 1805. He was married twice. His first wife dying, he married, in 1818, Miss Mary Endsly, of Harrison county, who was born in 1799, in Cumberland county, Pennsyl- vania. They were the parents of eleven children. John P., the father of the subject of this sketch, is the third child. He was born in 1825, in Jef- ferson county, Ohio; came to this county in 1826, with his father, and was married, in 1850, to Miss Sarah A. McConnell, of this county, who was born in 1830, in county Donegal, Ireland. They are the parents of one child, the subject of this sketch. He was married, in 1877, to Miss Emma A. Clark, of this county, who was born in 1856, in this county. They are the parents of one child, John Earl.
SHANNON J. J., Mill Creek township ; farmer; postoffice, Keene; born in 1847, in this county. flis father, J. M. Shannon, was born in 1800, in Pennsylvania. He came to this county, in 1828. and was married the same year, to Miss Jane Johnson, who was born in 1810, and died in 1863. They were the parents of cleven children. The subject of this sketch is the eighth. He was married, in 1880, to Miss M. 1. Foster of this county, who was born in 1849, in this county. Wm. B., brother of the subject of this article, was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June 27. 1864. He was a member of the Fifty- first O. V. I.
SHANNON WILLIAM, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Tyrone; born in 1835, in this county. His father was born, in 1804, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and came to Harrison county when a child. He was married, in 1826, to Miss Sarah Stone, of Harrison county, who was born in 1806, in Jefferson county. They came to this county in 1831. She died in 1877. They were the parents of nine children, the sub- ject of this sketch being the fourth. He was mar- ried, in 1859, to Miss Elenora McCluggage, of this county, who was born in 1839, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of eight children, three of whom are living, viz: Sarah E., Lulu B. and Bertie F.
SHANNON CYRUS W., Monroe township; born April, 1855, in Clark township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Jeremiah and Sophia (Buck- master) Shannon, and grandson of Isaac and Sarah (Stone) Shannon, and Richard and Eliza- beth (Mattock) Buckmaster. lle has spent the most of his life thus far in educating himself. He was married, October, 1880, to Miss Mary Brillhart, daughter of John and Jane Billhart.
SHARPLES JAMES, Bedford township; P. O. Warsaw; born in 1823 in Jefferson county, Ohio, and came to this county in 1833 with his father, who was born in 1778 in England. He was married twice. His second wife's maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Marsdow. She was born in 1788. They came to Jefferson county, Ohio in 1819 or '30. She died in this county in 1850. He went back to Jefferson county in 1856 and died there in 1861. They were the parents of six children, James being the fifth. He was married in 1847 to Miss Ann E. Gelsthorpe, of this county, who was born in 1826 in England. They are the parents of eleven children, viz: Thomas S .; Eliza A., deceased; Alonzo, Russell ; Sarah E., deceased ; James B., Mary E .; Alice E .; ‹leceased, an infant, deceased; Nannie R., and Ida M.
SHARPLES RUSSELL, Bedford township; farmer; P. O. Tunnel Hill; born in 1853 in this county, and was married in 1877 to Miss Clara Tredway, of this county, who was born in 1857. They are the parents of two children, namely : Etta and an infant daughter.
SHAW DANIEL, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw ; born in 1821, in this county. Ifis father, James Shaw, was born in 1790, in Ilarford county, Maryland, and was married in 1820, to Miss Sarah Tredway, of the same county, who was born in 1798. They came to this con- ty in 1820. He died in 1862, and she died in 1870. They weare the parents of twelve chil- dren, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married in 1848, to Miss Athalia Wright, of this county, who was born in 1823. They are the parents of eleven children, viz : Viola, James W., William 11., Sarah L., Lewis C., Mary M., Meda, (deceased), Libby, Nathan E., Sabina and an infant, (deceased).
SHAW JAMES, Jackson township; postoffice, Roscoe; born in this county in 1828; son of James and Sarab Shaw, and grandson of Joshna Shaw; married in 1859, to Mary Courtwright, daughter of Jacob and Susan Courtwright. Mr. Shaw is the father of six children, viz: Frank, Sarah, Charles, Lewis, James M., Eward E.
SHAW J. W., Coshocton; sewing machine agent; was born September 14, 1838. in the County of Sligo, Ireland. His father, William Shaw, is yet living in Ireland. J. W. worked on the farm until he was about twenty-eight years of age, when he came to America and settled in this city, in 1867. He farmed two years, then en-
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gaged in his present business, which he has fol- lowed up to the present time. Mr. Shaw is doing a good share of the trade in his line in this place and vicinity. He was married November 19, 1863, to Miss Martha Morrow, daughter of Thomas Morrow, of the County of Sligo, Ireland. This union was blessed with five ehildren, one deceased, viz: Thomas and four are living, viz : William, James, Sarah and Mariah.
SHAW D. R., queensware and glassware dealer, Second street, Coshocton. Mr. Shaw is a native of this city, and was born March 1, 1836; son of Hon. B. R. Shaw, American born, of English ancestry. At fifteen years of age he en- tered the dry goods store as clerk; at eighteen was appointed deputy postmaster. At twenty- one he bought a farm and managed it eight years : at twenty-nine returned to the city and engaged in the hardware business; at forty changed his business from the hardware to that named above, in which he has almost the exclusive trade of the place and vicinity. Mr. Shaw served as quarter- master sergeant of the One Hundred and Forty- third O. N. G. For five months. He has very ac- eeptably filled the office of township clerk and as member of city eonneil, and is at present presi- dent of the board of directors of the M. E. church, of this city. Mr. Shaw was married December 23. 1856, to Miss Alpha J. Benson, daughter of John Benson, of Perry township, and cousin to James A. Garfield. This union was blessed with four children, one of whom . died in infancy, and three are living, viz : Emma Frances, William Walter, and Benjamin Lewis.
SHEAFER WILLIAM, Newcastle township; farmer; was born in Lancaster county, Pennsyl- vania, October 22, 1831; son of John and Cath- arine (Price) Sheafer, and grandson of John and Elizabeth Sheafer, and of William and Jane Price. He spent his boyhood days attending public school and working at farm work. He went to Knox county in the year 1834, and in 1836 moved to Newcastle, where he now resides. He is an enterprising farmer and an obliging neighbor. Mr. Sheafer was married to Miss Pau- line Lewis, daughter of Henry and Mary McVey. Her father was of Welsh and her mother of Irish descent. She was born in East Union, Coshocton county, December 7, 1843. They have been blessed with one child, viz: John, born May 9, 1875.
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