History of Coshocton County, Ohio, its past and present, 1740-1881, Part 131

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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SNOW DARIUS, Monroe township; was born in May, 1840, in Monroc township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of AAlonzo and Catharine (Mc- Bride) Snow, and grandson of Darius Snow. He was brought up on a farm and educated in the district school. His father died while he was quite young, and the responsibility of taking care of his mother and sister was a duty which he performed faithfully. He married Miss Eliza- beth Blubaugh, in January, 1860, who was born in March, 1842, daughter of Benjamin S. and Charlotte (Heckle) Blubaugh, and granddaughter of John and Elizabeth (Sapp) Blubaugh. Their children were: Mary F, born April 23, 1861; Eliza B., born December 23, 1862; Alonzo B., born December 22, 1864; Nancy Jane, born June 31, 1869; Martha, born July 13, 1873; John, born July 2, 1875, and one not yet named, born July 20. 1877.


SNYDER DANIEL, Coshocton ; miller, of the firm of Sayer, Balch & Co .; was born October 26, 1843, in Tucarawas county ; son of Peter Snyder, a native of 'Switzerland. Young Snyder was brought up on the farm, where he remained un- til twenty-one years of age, when he went West and stopped in Indiana, where he remained about two years, then removed, suffering from a bad case of fever and ague. On recovering his health he went to Starke county and remained one year. At twenty-four years of age he began the carpenter trade. After working at the trade two years, he again visited the West, stopping in Indiana one year, then going to Kansas City, where he did the carpenter work of several buik- ings in that city. In January, 1871, he returned to the city and stopped at Chili a short time, then came to this city and followed his trade un- til August 1880, when theabove firm was formed. Mr. Snyder was married March 28, 1875, to Miss


of Chili. This union has been blessed with two sons, Charles C. and Frank Snyder.


SNYDER S. W., Coshocton; dealer in pelts, hides, furs, tallow, dried fruits, etc. Mr. Snyder is a native of this county, and was born June 23, 1840. Ile received his education in the district schools, and learned the harnessmaking business. After serving his time he embarked in business for himself at Roscoe, in 1866. Ile also com- meneed at the same time to deal in hides, pelts, furs, etc., in connection with the harness business, which he continued for twelve years, when, in 1873, he relinquished the harness business and has since given his entire attention to the present department, in which he does a business of about $35,000 per year. He also has a half interest in the firm of Snyder & Andrews, in the livery bus- iness, and in which they have a stock of cleven head of horses and cleven vehicles, consisting of single and double carriages, buggies and ba- rouches, all of which are in good condition, and afford first-class accommodations for the travel- ing public. Mr. Snyder is a self-made man in the strictest sense of the word, having been always. dependent on his own etforts, and in commencing life his only capital was his energy, perseverenee and integrity, and at present he owns valuable real estate, besides doing a successful business.


SNYDER NOAH, Crawford township; jew- eler ; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; born April 16, 1855, in German township, Holmes county. He was brought up on the farm. At the age of twenty he began teaching school and taught three terms, after which he farmed three years. In the spring of 1880, he took a prospecting trip to the West, visiting the States of Illinois, Michigan and.Indiana, and returned in the same year, sat- isfied to " let well enough alone " for the present. In December, ISSO, he established his present business, in which he is having good success.


SNYDER B. M., Crawford township; farmer; postoffice, New Bedford; born October 31, 18:14, in German township, Holmes county; was brought up on the farm, where he remained un- til 1865, when he engaged in oil producing in Noble county one year, and was subsequently en- gaged one year cach in the mill business and ware-house at Millersburg, Holmes county, then with a portable saw-mill, until 1878, since which time he has given his entire attention to farming. Mr. Snyder was elected justice of the peace of Crawford township in 1877, and re-elected in 1880. 'Squire Snyder was married June 14, 1872, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Ferdinand and Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Snyder was born on the farm where they now reside. They are the parents of two children-Edwin F. and Mary Elizabeth.


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SPANGLER E. T., Coshocton : attorney of the firm of Spangler & Pomerene; was born Janu- ary 26, 1832, in Zanesville, Ohio; son of Hon. David Spangler, who was American born, of German ancestry. When E. T. was but one year old, he was brought to this place by his pa- rents. Young Spangler spent his childhood and carly youth attending school. At the age of sixteen years, he entered Kenyon college, at Gambier, and was graduated in 1852. On his re- turn home he entered, as a student, the law office of his father, and was admitted to the bar in 1854. He first practiced with his father, until his decease, in October, 1856. He then formed a partnership with his brother, A. H., the firm name being E. T. & A. H. Spangler, which firm continued about two years. From its elose, E. T. continued his practice alone, until 1868, when the present firm was formed. Attorney Spear was married, in May, 1868, to Miss Helen King, daughter of Attorney Samuel D. King, of New- ark, Ohio. They are the parents of one child, Charles E., born in June, 1869.


SPECK JOSEPH, Jefferson township; postof- fiee, Warsaw; born in Baden, Germany, Novem- ber 7, 1808; son of Starnus and Avon Speek. At the age of seventeen he began the blacksmith trade with Ignatius Storts, and served three years, then worked as a journeyman one year. He then served six years in the German army; then sold eloeks two years; then embarked for America, and after a voyage of eight months landed in New York, and from there he came to Jell'erson township, Coshocton county, where he has remained a resident ever since. After com- ing to this country he sold cloeks one year, and since then has been farming. He was married in May, 1837, to Miss Caroline Gamertsfelder, who died January 6, 1844. They had two children; viz: Christian and John. He married, in June, 1844, Miss Margaret Straum. They had seven children, viz: Gotlieb, Joseph; Caroline, deceased; David, William. Daniel and George.


SPECKMAN JOHN, Jefferson township; shoc- maker; postoffice, Warsaw; was born in Jefler- son township, Coshoeton county, May 15, 1846; son of John and Rose A. (Frederick) Speck- man, and grandson of George and Christina Frederick, natives of Canstadt, Wurtemberg, Germany. He lived on the farm until the age of seventeen, at which time he enlisted in Com- pany I, Fifty-first O. V. I., and served twenty months. He was engaged in the battles of the Atlanta campaign, under Gen. Sherman: then, under Gen. Thomas, was in the battle of Frank- lin, Tennessee; was afterwards sent to Texas, and was among the last troops discharged at the close of the war. He was married July 1, 1869, to Miss Matikla McPeek, daughter of James and


Margaret (Boyd) MePeek, of Harrison county. They have three children, viz: J. M., born No- vember 17, 1871; George W., born July 19, 1874; and Dora A .. born October 31, 1875. Mr. Speck- man began the shoemaker's trade in 1867 with F. Seal, and served seven months apprenticeship. He then began business for himself in Princeton, and worked there about eight years. Then came to Warsaw and opened a shop, where he is doing a good business in shoemaking.


SPENCER W. K., Bedford township; teacher; postollice, West Bedford ; born in 1843, in Mus- kingum county, Ohio; came to this county in 1852, with his mother, his father having died in 1845 in Muskingum county. W. K. Spencer was married in 1873, to Miss Ada Thompson, of this county, who was born in 1855. They are the parents of four children, viz : Mand, Amos P., Charlie C. and Blanche D. Mr. Spencer began teaching in 1867 and has made it a business, al- ways teaching in this county, and principally in town. He entered the army November 15, 1861, as a member of General MeLaughlin's Independ- ent Cavalry, and was in the service for four years, being honorably discharged November 15. 1865. He participated in forty-five battles and skirmishes.


SKINNER C., Coshocton ; soap manufacturer, junetion of Second and Water streets; born April 25, 1832, in Madison county; son of Madi- son Skinner, deceased, a native of Virginia, of German descent. Young Skinner was raised on a farm, which he left, in 1864, and followed saw- ing. with a portable mill, when he established his present business, and has continued till the present time. He was married, October 4, 1855, to Miss Mary A. Robison, daughter of W. H. Robison, of this city. They have had four chil- dren, viz : William M., deceased; Sarah Ella, Callie, Frances and Alfred Luther. Starting business with a very limited capital, he has, by honest industry, accumulated some of this world's goods, represented by three valuable resi- dences in this city.


SPRAGG HENRY, Linton township; farmer; born in Green county, Pennsylvania, in 1814; son of Benajah and Nancy (Barkheimer) Spragg. Ilis grandfather, David Spragg, a sailor, was a native of England; his grandfather, Barkheimer, a native of Germany. Then he was twelve years ohl, he came with his father to Muskingum county, and remained there till 1868, when he moved to Linton township. He was married, in 1839, to Maria C. Johnson, daughter of Richard Johnson, of Muskingum county. Their children are: Harriet (Miller), Nancy J. (Morris), Eliza A. (Hagan), Richard, Rachel, Hiram and Harri- son.


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SPURR ABRAHAM, Virginia township; born in Coshocton county, in 1540; son of John and Jane Spurr. He was married, in 1839, to Mary .1. Ervine. Mr. Spurr has had fourteen children, seven living and seven dead. One son died while in the United States service at Nashville. Post- office, Adams' Mills.


STAFFORD ISAAC, Bethlehem township; farmer; was born in England in 1810. He was a blacksmith by trade. He came to this county in 1840, and was married to Miss Susannah Layeock, of England. They became the parents of three children, viz : Reuben, born in 1828, John and Isane, Jr., born in 1837. Mr. Stafford enlisted in 1862, in Company II, One Hundred and Twenty- second Regiment, O. V. I., and served three years. He was honorably discharged July 25, 1865. He was wounded at the battle of Winchester. Reu- ben Stafford was employed by the United States marshal to arrest deserters. He was shot while attempting to make an arrest. Isaac Stafford, Jr., enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment O. V. I., for 100 days. He was married September 19, 1869, to Miss Sophia Lown, of this county. They became the parents of five chil- dren, viz: John L., William E., Myra F., Cora E. and Ida M.


STANFORD J. W., Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice ; grocery and provision store, Main street; born in Jackson township, October 27, 1843; son of John Stanford, American born, of English ancestry. Young Stanford was raised on a farm until seventeen years of age, when he enlisted in Company D, Fifty-tirst O. V. I., and served two years. He was wounded at the bat- tle of Stone River ; was discharged on account of disability. On his return home he attended Spring Mountain academy, one year; then read medicine with Dr. Sapp, and attended one course of lectures at the medical college, Columbus, and practiced in the southern part of this county two years. In 1872 he established his present busi- ness. Dr. Stanford was married first, September 13, 1866, to Miss Mary E., daughter of John Chalfant, of Lafayette township, and they have one chill-Nettie May. Mrs. Stanford died in June, 1871. He was married June 19, 1872, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of George Edwards, of Ros- coe. Their children are-Guy Y., Eddie and Susan Lettitia. Dr. Sanford is doing a good, steady business, and owns the property in which it is conducted.


STANFORD J. A., Jackson township; born in Coshocton county, Jackson township; son of J. M. Stanford, and grandson of Joshua and Nancy Stanford ; married, in 1873, to Nancy J. Donley, daughter of William and Margaret Donley. Mr. Stanford is the father of one child, Rosette. Post office, Tyrone.


STANTON JOHN W., Clark township; post- office, Hehnick; farmer and stock raiser; born in West Bedford, Coshocton county, October 19, 1840; son of William and Elizabeth (Pepper) Stanton, and grandson of John Pepper. His father came from Connecticut, attended school, and assisted on the farm, until he was twenty years of age, when he entered the army, volun- teering in Company K. Thirty-second O. V. I., and served as a private about two years, when he was promoted to the office of adjutant, and served one year in that capacity, after which he eame home, remained about two weeks, when he again entered for three months, in the One Hun- dred and Forty-second O. N. G. After serving his time, he again came home, and engaged as a merchant, in Warsaw, Coshocton county, con- tinuing in the business about a year, when he traded his stock for his present farm of 320 acres, in Clark township, on which he now resides, and which is in a fair state of cultivation. Mr. Stan- ton is largely engaged in grain and stock raising. He was married, February 22, 1865, to Miss Anna Wilson, daughter of Thomas and Mary A. (Sykes) Wilson, who was born in Martinsburg, Virginia, June 18, 1843. Her father is proprie- tor of the woollen mills in Roscoe. They are parents of six children : Mary, deceased; Will- iam T., born October 14, 1867; George N., Octo- ber 10, 1869; Perry C., deceased; Lillie M., De- cember 15, 1874; Frank S., August 18, 1877.


STARKER JACOB, Oxford township; farmer ; postotlice, Newcomerstown; son of George and Hannah (Tingler) Starker; was born in the State of Ohio. His father was born in Essex county, New York, and his mother near Elizabethtown, sanie State. The subject of this sketch was born in this township, near his present home, July 4, 1824, and has since resided in this county. His father came to this State June, 1814, and his mother in January, 1815. Mr. Starker was mar- ried in 1856, to Miss Hannah E Read. of Tuscar- awas county, daughter of John B. and Rebecca (Ilammel) Read. The fruits of this union has been eight children, as follows : Laura D., Isadora L., Dollie F., Charley R., Willie M., Thomas D., Jerry C. and Caraminta.


Isadore is in Denver, Colorado, and the other children are at home attending school, Mr. Stark- er believing in giving his children a good edu- cation. Mr. Starker has an account book kopt by his father, dating back close to 1800, and kept in pounds, shillings and pence. Mr. Jacob Star- ker owns 128 acres of good land. and is surround- ed by a bright family and all the comforts of a pleasant home. He has lived on the home farm fifty-one years, the other six years having been spent on his father-in-law's farm in Tuscarawas county-from the spring of 1-56 until the spring 1 of 1:61. His grandfather, Aaron Starker, spent


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seven years in the revolutionary war. His fore- fathers were Germans. His father was a carpen- ter, and was expert in the use of tools, making coffins in the early times. He is honest and out- spoken in his views, and what he says he means, and is one of Oxford's solid men. 'Mrs. Starker is a niece of the late poet and artist. Thomas Buchanan Read. After the battle of Pittsburgh Landing he presented her with a horse which was captured at that battle and presented by Gen. Rosecrans to Mr. Read. Laura has been married three years; is the wife of Arthur Me- Clane, (living in Coshocton), who is the son of the late Col. Richard McClane of Lafayette township.


STEIN CHIARLES, Crawford township; mer- chant; postoffice, Chili; born, in 1853, in Bavaria: son of Charles Stein and Phœbe (Daum) Stein, both natives of Bavaria. Charles emigrated to America in 1867, and settled in Tuscarawas county with his parents. He came to this county in 1875; clerked in a store until 1878, when he and Jacob Lenhart went into the mercantile busi- ness at Chili, where they still have a dry goods store. Married, in 1×79, Elizabeth Ott. They have one child, Wilbert.


STEVENSON PETER, JR., Coshocton, saddle and harness manufacturer, 199 Second street. At the above number Mr. Stevenson is doing a very fair business in his line, carrying in stock everything that can be found in a first-class har- ness and saddlery shop. Mr. Stevenson was born March 1, 1828. in Harrison county ; son of Peter Stevenson, deceased, who died at the advanced age of ninety-six; American born, of English descent. Young Stevenson lived on the farm until about twelve years of age, and in IS+1 com- menced his trade with John Woods, of Zanes- ville, and remained five years at $3 per month, and one year at $6 per month; came to Keene and worked as foreman for Nathan Bassett one year, then bought out his shop and carried on for himself at Warsaw two years; thenee returned to Keene, from which phice he came to this city; was married May 31. 1852, to Miss Sarah Jane Duncan, of Millersburg, Holmes county. They have had seven children: Alonzo L., John D., William P., Ella E., Edward B., Francis J., and Gillie May.


STEWART JAMES R., Coshocton ; carriages and wagons, corner Water and Mulberry streets; was born July 29, 1853, in New York City. At five years of age he came to this city with his pa- rents; at nineteen years of age entered as an ap- prentice to learn carriage wood-work with E. McDonald, and served three years, and one year as a journeyman, and then established a shop, where he is doing an active business, necessita- ting an enlargement of his shops. Mr. Stewart


was married May 3, 1877, to Miss Jennie M. Tor- rens, of Licking county. This union has been blessed with one child, George Franeis.


STEWART WILLIAM A., Bethlehem town- ship; farmer; was born in Ireland, and came to this county in 1858. He enlisted, in October, 1861, in company H, Eightieth O. V. I., and was engaged in the battles of Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and others of less importance. He was wounded at Vicksburg, and returned home in the spring of 1863. He remained at home only thirty days, re-enlisting in the same company, and was honor- ably discharged in 1865. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Martha Moore, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was born August 11, 1841. She was the daughter of Aaron Moore, who was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in 1813. He came to this county in 1835, and located in Philadelphia, where he carried on the boot and shoe business until 1877, when he came to live with his daughter, Mrs. Stewart.


STICKLE ELI J, Coshocton, attorney ; was born August 14, 1854, in Lieking county ; son of Thompson Stickle, of German ancestors, his mother being of English extraction. Young Stickle is the fifth of a family of ten children. He was raised on the farm. At about twenty years he began going to school and teaching school, which he continued until May, 1878, when he entered as a student the law office of Camp- bell & Voorhes, and was admitted to the bar in May 1880. He was married September 8, 1880, to Miss Emma A., daughter of John and Eliza- beth (Helfrey) Miller, of Utica, Ohio.


STILL JAMES, born in August, 1828, in Co- shocton county, Bedford township; son of Jacob and Elspey (Lockard) Still, and grandson of Gabrial and Cloa Still, and of James and Mar- garet (Wilson) Lockard. He is a farmer by oc- cupation ; had three brothers in the Union army ; was married to Miss Sarah J. Conner, of ancestry same as Isaac Conner, named elsewhere in this book. James L. was born December 24, 1861; is now going to school, and is their only child.


STILGENBAUER JACOB, Adams township ; farmer; postoffice, Bakersville; born in Bueks township, Tuscarawas county, July 12, 1836; son of Jacob and- Catharine (Groce) Stilgenbauer, and grandson of Philip and Elizabeth Stilgenbauer, who came from Prussia. He resided about thirty-six years in his native county, and from there moved to Adams township, Coshocton county, where he has a farm of 130 acres, well improved. He was married February 26, 1857, to Miss Catharine Sehar, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Schar. She was born September 23, 1836. They are the parents of nine children,


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viz : Sophia, born April 3, 1858; Charles, born December 12, 1860; Jacob, born November 30, 1862; Catharine, born January 13, 1865; Mary, born May 20, 1867; Lonisa, born March 17, 1869; Emma, born April 13, 1871, and Albert, born May 18, 1878.


STILLINGER J. P., Tiverton township; post- office, Yankee Ridge, Ohio; farmer; born August 8. 1829, in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; came to Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1830, and to Knox county in 1833 He was married in 1853, to Rebecca Conner, of this county, who was born May 27, 1828. They came to this county in 1856, and are the parents of twelve children, viz : Jen- nie, born July 5, 1854; Mary E , born October 13, 1855, died June 13, 1859; infant, deceased, born December 7, 1856; John A., born December 12, 1857, died October 31, 1860; Hattie .1., born March 7, 1859, married July 4, 1879, to William H. Coop- er, of this county; Lucinda E., born April 25, 1860, died November 9, 1861; Susannah, born January 30, 1862; William P .. born October 7, 1863, died January 12, 1876; George M., born Oc- tober 8, 1865; Emily E., born June 5, 1867 ; Ben- jamin F., horn April 5, 1869; and an infant daugh- ter, deceased, born December 18, 1872.


STILWELL A, H., Coshocton; attorney at law, office and rooms over commercial bank; was born April 30, 1850, in Holmes county ; son of Asher and Helen (Boyd) Stilwell; his pater- nal ancestry is English, his maternal, Irish. Young Stilwell was brought up on the farm, and educated in the public schools of his native county and the high school at Millersburg, also Spring Mountain academy, and at Fredericks- burg, Wayne county. At eighteen he began teaching and taught four terms. Studied law in 1870 and '71, with Judge Follett, of Newark, Ohio, and was admitted to practice by the Su- preme court in 1872. He began the practice of law at Dresden Muskingum county, where he re- mained nearly two years. In December, 1874, he came to this city and continued in the prac- tice of his profession. In October, 1876, attorney Stilwell was elected prosecuting attorney of Co- shoeton county, and re-elected in October, 1880, which office he now efficiently fills.


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STOCKMAN J. S., Coshocton, boot and shoc manufacturer and dealer; was born December 29, 1827, in llarrison county; son of Philip Stockman, American born of German descent. Young Stockman worked with his father in a flouring-mill until he was seventeen years old, and worked for a time at carpentering, but found it too hard for him, as he had been seriously dis- abled by a fall from a cherry tree when a boy. He then entered as an apprentice to his uncle James Means, of Cadiz, Olio, to learn shoemak-


ing, but owing to ill health he was induced to work on a farm for one year. When about twenty-one years old he came to this county and opened a shop for himself at Chili, from which place he removed to Auburn, DeKalb county, Iowa, and remained about ten years, working at his trade. From there he went to Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa, and stayed three years. In the year 1871 Mr. Stockman came to this city and established his business, which he has fol- lowed to the present time. Mr. Stockman was married first to Miss Little, daughter of James Little, of Chili. The result of this union was four children, three of whom died in infancy and one survives, viz: William A. Mr. Stockman afterward married Miss Martha Reed, daughter of Daniel Reed of this county. The result of this union was two children, both living, viz: Mary Bell and Jennie May. Mr. Stockman is doing a good business in custom work.


STOKUM ADAM, Tuscarawas township; farm- er ; postoffice, Coshocton, Ohio ; born July 4, 1844, in Linton township; son of Christopher and Mary Anne (Lutz) Stokum. Adam enlisted, in 1865, in company K, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth O. V. I., and served nearly one year. Mr. Stokum was married, March 22, 1877, to Miss Nancy, daughter of Charles and Susan (Rogers) Wells, natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania. This union has been blessed with two children, Lubertie and Daisy Odessa. Mr. Stokum's father died November 12, 1878.


STONEBROOK HIRAM, Adams township; teacher and proprietor of woolen mills; postof- fice, Bakersville ; born August 31, 1840, in Salem township, Tuscarawas county. His parents came to that county in 1835 and settled in the woods on a small tract of land, with only means sufficient to pay for their land when first bought from the government, and by industry and rigid economy they secured means to carry them through life, leaving their estate to their chil- dren unincumbered. They raised a family of three children-one son and two daughters. His father died November 19, 1870, at the age of sixty years, four months, twenty-one days; and his mother, March 18, 1880, aged sixty-nine years, four months, twenty-nine days, having lived over forty years on the same old homestead. He was sent to common school until fifteen years of age, after which he was sent to the Ohio Wesleyan university, at Delaware, Ohio, during the years 1857-58; and after returning home he com- menced teaching, at the age of nineteen, and continued in that profession until August, 1862, when he enlisted as sergeant of Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth O. V. I .; and after remaining in that capacity over two years, was promoted to lieutenant, and was soon after




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