History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 121

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co.
Number of Pages: 1096

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Mr. Clark was married July 20, 1836, to Miss Amanda Blair, daughter of Luther and Emblem Blair, of Massachusetts, by whom he had a family of five children, viz: T. Eugene, infant son, died ; Jerome, Alonzo, and John, two of whom, T. Eugene and John, survive, and both are married and reside in Mt. Vernon. T. Eugene received his preparatory education at Kenyon college and Otterbein university and read medicine with Dr. E. M. Clark, of Detroit, and graduated at the medical uni- versity at Ann Arbor, Michigan, and entered upon the practice of his profession at Middletown, Ohio. In 1863 he entered the United States naval service as surgeon, in which he served two

years, after which he engaged in practice in this city in which he continued until recently when in consequence of ill health he re- tired. John is engaged with his father and is a practical drafts- man, proficient in his profession and a successful business man.

CLARK, SAMUEL, harness and saddle manufacturer, West Vine street, near Main, Mt. Vernon, a native of Chatau- qua county, New York, born September 5, 1821, where he re- sided until 1838, during which time he received his education, and learned the harness and saddler trade. His first trip was to Michigan, where he travelled, working as a journeyman, in Mich- igan, Indiana, and Illinois. He opened a shop at Coldwater, Michigan, and continued in it for one year. In consequence of inflammation of the eyes, he was compelled to retire from busi- ness for about two years; after which, in 1842, he went to Mansfield, Ohio, and worked for the firm of Smith & Robinson about eighteen months. He then went to Wooster and en- gaged with a Mr. Dyerman, and worked about two years. He then travelled for about one year with Mr. Dyerman, after which he enlisted in the United States service for twelve months, joining company A, Third Ohio volunteer infantry, Captain McLaughlin. The regiment was commanded by Colonel Samuel R. Curtis.

With this regiment Mr. Clark went to Mexico, serving some eighteen months. After quitting the service he went to Newark and engaged .with Captain Owens. Here he remained only a short time, when he came to Mt. Vernon, and commenced working for the late George W. Hauk. He continued with Mr. Hauk until 1852. He then went to Warrentown, Mississippi, and engaged with his brother, where he worked one year. In consequence of the prevalence of the yellow fever, Mr. Clark came back to Mt. Vernon and was engaged again by Mr. Hauk, with whom he remained till 1858, when his health gave way. From Mt. Vernon he went to McDonough county, Illinois, and engaged in farming. In 1862 he returned to Mt. Vernon, and for a third time was employed by Mr. Hauk, and in 1863 he bought out his employer and commenced business on his own account, and has continued it up to the present time. During part of this time his business has been quite extensive, requir- ing from three to five hands. At this time he does all the work himself, and has the gratification of warranting all work manu- factured in his shop. His work embraces heavy and light single and double harness. Repairing is done on short notice, and on reasonable terms.

CLARK, BOYD, farmer, Wayne township, post office Mt. Vernon, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1825, and was married February 15, 1855, to Ann McKee, who was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, April 11, 1837. They had the following children: Sarah M., born December 29, 1855; John C. Fremont, May 15, 1857; Eliza J. and Mary Eva, (twins), October 26, 1858; Nancy M., June 22, 1860; Wil- metta, February 22, 1862; Thomas H., August 11, 1864; James W., June 10, 1866; Ida May, May 10, 1868; Steward E., May 17, 1870; Samuel P., August 8, 1872, and Nellie Myrtle, April 16, 1875. Sarah M. died July 16, 1875, and Nancy June 26, 1875. Mr. Clark settled in Wayne township in 1854, and has resided here since that time.

CLARK, JOSIAH, farmer, Middlebury township, post office . Fredericktown, was born in Connecticut, and came to Ohio in 1850, and was married in 1871 to Mary A. Wagoman, who was born in Morrow county. They have two children, Sarah May, and Charlie Russell.

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His sister, Betsy Clark, was born in Fairfield county, Connect- icut, came to Knox county in 1852, and now resides with her brother, Josiah Clark.

Salina Clark, the mother of Josiah and Betsy, was born in Connecticut in 1778, and came to Ohio in 1852. She remained here till her death, December 29, 1875.

CLAYTON, JACOB, deceased, died at his late residence in Mt. Vernon, February 1, 1881, aged sixty years. The deceased was a native of Maryland, was born at Rising Sun, in that State on the twenty-ninth of December, 1821. He came to Ohio in 1851, and settled in this city, where he has resided ever since, Mr. Clayton was at his work as usual Monday, in the carpenter shop of his brother-in-law, Mr. W. B. Bounds. He went home after work, and complained some of pain about the heart, and at fifteen minutes of twelve o'clock dicd, it is sup- posed, of heart disease. He was a kind neighbor, a good citi- zen, and an industrious man. He was a member of the ma- sonic fraternity, and held a certificate of membership in the Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid association of Cin- cinnati, Ohio.

CLEMENTS, HENRY (deceased), a native of Virginia, was born February 17, 1807. His father died when he was but a small child. In 1821 he came with his mother, Anna Clements, to Knox county, Ohio, and located in Clinton township.

On the sixth day of March, 1836, he married Miss Eliza A. Hammond, born in Maryland, September 17, 1816, and daugh- ter of Francis S. and Mary Hammond. They settled in Gam- bier, remained there three years, and in 1839 he purchased and moved on the farm in Clinton township, now owned and occu- pied by his heirs, located three miles southwest of Mt. Vernon, on the Columbus road. He deceased January 5, 1867. They reared a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters. Four of the children are dead, two sons and two daughters. Their son James died in the war of 1861, from a wound re- ceived at the battle at the mouth of White river.

CLEMENTS, WILLIAM H., Monroe township, travelling salesman and collector for C. C. Cooper & Co., of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Clements was born in Howard township, this county, Jan- uary 25, 1829. He is a machinist by trade, having commenced with C. C. Cooper & Co. as an apprentice, in 1852, and remained in the shop as a mechanic about eight years, then in 1860 be- came their travelling agent, which position he has since filled, travelling over, and doing business for them, in more than half the States in the Union.

In 1847 he married Miss Elizabeth French, a native of Corn- wall, England, born in 1826; and emigrated to America in 1845. and located in Mt. Vernon. After Mr. Clements marriage to Miss French they settled in Mt. Vernon, remained until 1874. when he purchased and moved on the farm in Monroe township, where they are now living. They reared two children, viz: John W. and Ada Blanche. John W. Clements was born in Mt. Vernon in 1848, married Miss Didama R. Fresh, of Wayne county, Ohio, in 1870. They settled in Mt. Vernon, where he operated a door, sash, and blind factory about seven years. In 1878 he sold his establishment and moved on the farm with his father, in Monroe township, and is now engaged in the saw-mill busi- ness. They have one child, Ada B.

CLINE, JOSEPH, farmer, Union township, post office Millwood, born in Germany in 1840 and came to this country in 1845. He moved to Knox county in 1858. In 1867 he was

married to Miss S. M. Winterringer, and moved to a farm where he still remains. He has four children : Mary Jane, Sarah C., Joseph, and Manning.

CLOW, ANDREW J., Pike township, farmer, post office North Liberty, born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1828, and was married in 1854 to Mary Rhodes, who was born in Perry county, Ohio, in 1831. They have three children, Ellen S., born in 1858; Joseph C., in 1865; Gertrude M., in 1869. Mr. Clow came to this county in 1867, located in Brown township, and remained there for eighteen months, then removed to Pike township. In 1862, Mr. Clow fell from a load of hay, and after falling was kicked by a horse in the team, and has not been able to do any labor since. He has suffered a great deal, but is en- during it patiently; is a good citizen, and highly respected.

CLUTTER, JOHN, Morgan township, farmer, born in Washı- ington county, Pennsylvania, September 13, 1804. The name Clutter is German, but at what time the ancestors emigrated to America is not known. The father of the subject of this sketch was born in New Jersey; his parents dying a few years after his birth, he was raised by his uncle. Samuel Clutter, the father of the subject of this notice, married Rachel Denman in New Jersey, and a few years after emigrated to Washington county, Pennsylvania, where he remained, being engaged in farming, until April, 1818, when he came to Knox county, and located near the centre of Morgan township. He lived here until 1853, when he died, aged eighty-eight years and seven months. His wife died in 1855, aged about eighty years. They had a family of ten children. The living are Mary McCollum, living in Washington county, Pennsylvania; William, a farmer of Ma- rion county, Ohio; John-James, of Milford township, and Sam- uel Jackson, of Kansas. The deceased are Joseph, Jane, Ec- lecta, David B., and Cornelia.

Mr. Clutter was reared on a farm, and has continued farming all his life. He was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Sellers, to whom he was married in 1831. They had ten chil- dren, viz: Elvira, now the wife of Daniel Newton, of Wood county; Sarah Jane married David Noffsinger, and died in lowa. His first wife dying, he in 1835 married Miss Rachel Marlin, a native of Morgan township. They had twelve chil- dren, viz: Celesta, married to William Ewart, has deceased; Zebina Ann, married to William Ewart, has deceased; Van Buren, deceased; Waldon D .; Lucy, married to John Euart, of Morgan township; Samuel Judson, deceased; John A .; Hugh, of Clay township; Nancy Alice; Nora Belle, married to David Bell, and William O. Mr. Clutter is a member of the Baptist church, and has the respect and esteem of the community.

CLUTTER, JAMES, Milford township, farmer, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1806. In 1818 he came to Morgan township, with his parents, Samuel and Rachel, nee Denman. His paternal grandfather, William Clut- ter, was a native of Germany, and some time during the eigh- teenth century emigrated to New Jersey with his parents, and served in the war of the Revolution. He married in New Jer- sey and died there. They had three children, two of whom grew up: Samuel and Jane, the last of whom married Mr. Karl, and remained in New Jersey. Samuel married Rachel Denman, and about the year 1800 moved to Washington county, Pennsylva- nia, where he remained until 1818, when he emigrated to Mor- gan township, Knox ounty, Ohio, with the family, and both died there. They had ten children, viz .: Mary, widow of Moses Mc- Collum, who resides in Washington county, Pennsylvania;

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William, a resident of Marion county, Ohio; Joseph, deceased; Jane (deceased), married Thomas Harris; John, a resident of Morgan township; James, the subject of this sketch; Electa (deceased), married Joseph Green; David (deceased); Cornelia (deceased), married to John Miller, of Morgan township; and Samuel J., living in Kansas.

The subject of this notice remained in Morgan township until he was about twenty-eight years of age. He then went to Bennington township, Licking county, thence to Clay town- ship, Knox connty, and thence to Hartford township, Licking county, and in 1865 he removed to his present farm in Milford township. His first wife was Elizabeth Larason, daughter of Sylvester Larason, to whom he was married November 12, 1831. They had six children. Orlando, two infants, Sylvester W., and Elizabeth have deceased. Amanda, wife of William Reynolds, resides in Jasper county, Iowa. His wife died July 21, 1841. He was married to Rhoda Myers August 18, 1842, who was born August 3, 1816, in Licking county. They had nine children, eight of whom are living: Troubadour, born July 12, 1845, in Iowa; Emanuel, December 3, 1846, in Iowa; William O. and James A., twins, born Angust 9, 1848; Orilla Z., December 7, 1850; Mary E., July 23, 1852, died June 22, 1855; Phila, October 4. 1856; Manceleta, November 17, 1857; Art, September 10, 1859.

Mr. Clutter's first purchase of land was a tract of one hun- dred and four acres in Bennington township, on which he paid two hundred and seventy-five dollars, all he had. He now owns a comfortable home and has gained a competency.

CLUTTER, SAMUEL, Morgan township, farmer, was born in Knox county, January 3, 1827. His father, William Clutter, was born in New Jersey in 1798, moved to Washington county, Pennsylvania, and in 1817 to Ohio. He married Miss Eda Mckeown. They had ten children, seven of whom are yet living.

Samuel was reared on a farm. He married Miss Ann Eliza, daughter of Jonathan Brown, in March, 1853, a pioneer of whom mention is made. She was born in March, 1833, in Morgan township. They had six children, viz; Mary A., wife of Lewis C. Rose, Davis county, Kansas; Anis and Alice (twins); Alice died when four years old; Anis married Abram Mason, and resides in Marion county, Ohio; William J., and David.

Mr. and Mrs. Clutter reside on the old homestead, where Jonathan Brown, father of Mrs. Clutter, first settled.

COCANOWER, SAMUEL, Fredericktown, foreman in planing mills, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1829, emigrated with his parents to this county when a boy, and was married in 1868, to Rachel Pinkley, who was born in this county in 1842. They have one daughter, Mary Ellen, born in 1869. He is foreman in the planing mills of S. S. Tut- tle & Co., in Fredericktown.

COCHRAN, MATTHEW, residence West High street, Mt. Vernon. Mr. Cochran was born April 8, 1794, in Straven, Scotland, and in 1798 his parents emigrated to America and located in Philadelphia, where they resided until 1810, and dur- ing which Mr. Cochran received his education, and learned the baking business. In the year 1814 he went to Baltimore, where he worked at his trade about one and a half years, when he em- igrated to ohio and located in Liberty township, five miles south- west of Mt. Vernon, in the year 1816. He here took a squat- ter's claim in the woods, and erected himself a cabin and com-

menced to fell the forest. He resided here about seven years, during which he cleared up about twenty acres, and after which he moved about one mile and erected another cabin and com- menced a second time in the woods; and by indomitable energy and perseverance he succeeded in changing the gigantic and un- broken forest into beautiful and productive fields, which yielded him an abundant recompense for his labors, and he was thereby enabled to change his cabin for better improvements. He has an excellent farm house and barn and all the necessary out buildings, a good orchard, and one hundred and and fifty acres of finely improved fields, and fifty acres of excellent timber The timber of this farm was unusually good. He resided on the farm place until 1869, when he felt that he had fought the good fight as a pioneer and farmer, and that declining years would compel him to resign his place to younger hands. He then came to Mt. Vernon and located on West Vine street, where he resided until April, 1876. He then came to his present loca- tion on West High street, where, in his eighty-sixth year, he is enjoying the fruits of his labors and the comforts of a pleasant home. Mr. Cochran has been twice married. He was first married to Nancy Slemmons, by whom he he had three children, one of whom is living-Alexander (deceased), John S., who re- sides on and manages the home farm, and James (deceased). His second wife was Mary E. Brown, daughter of Matthias Brown, of New York city, who is now his companion in his de- clining years.

COCHRAN, JOHN, deceased, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1804, and married Mary Oram January 28, 1830. They had eight children: Mary A., born December I, 1830; Henry O., in 1831; Frances P. in 1832; Albert C., in 1833; Levi C., in 1835; John C., in 1837; Louisa, in 1839; and Esther, in 1840. The deceased members are: John Cochran, died April 10, 1875; Henry O., June 20, 1848; John C., July 20, 1840; Louisa, July 19, 1839; and Esther, February 4, 1842. The following are married: Mary A., married Jesse Penrose; they have eight children: John C., Eli, Mary Elizabeth, Isaac, Benjamin, Frances, William, and Laura; they reside in Mar- shall, Indiana. Albert C., married Amanda, daughter of Rev. Scoles; they have one daughter: Olive A. Albert received a liberal education, studied medicine and practiced for some time. Being impressed with a higher responsibility, he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is still engaged in that calling. Francis P. Cochran was born in Pike township, and married Jane Reed, who was born in this county in 1833. They have seven children : Florence G., was born in 1857; John B., 1859; Mary N., 1867; Charlie B., 1864; Sarah A., 1866; Amanda J .. 1871; and Walter R., in 1875. Mr. Cochran is a resident of Monroe township, and a prominent member o the Methodist Episcopal church. His son, John B., is attend- ing the theological institution at Berea, Ohio, preparing .for the ministry. The Cochran family are all identified with the Methodist Episcopal church. The father united with the church in 1833, was an official classleader for many years, and an exemplary Christian. Mrs. Mary Cochran is a resident of Fred- ericktown, and is also a worthy member of the church, and highly respected,

COE, CAPTAIN, CHARLES HENRY, farmer, Hilliar township. He was born near Fredericktown, Maryland, No- vember 5, 1823. His father, Joshua Coe, was born December 21, 1783, in Frederick county, Maryland. He was married to Mary Bergoon, a native of the same county. She was born

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June 7, 1790. They remained in Maryland until 1826, when they emigrated to Licking county and settled near Utica, bringing with them a family of five children. They remained in Licking county a few years, and moved to Milford township, Knox county, where they purchased a farm. They lived and died here. They had a family of eight children, viz: Ephriam; Ke- turah, married Thomas Wells; Mary E., married James Con- rad; Francis, David, Charles H., Thomas D., William J. D. F .; of these Ephriam, Keturah, Mary E. and Francis, are deceased.

Captain Coe, the subject of our notice, remained with his father until he was seventeen years of age, when he went to learn the trade of tanner and curricr. Hfc served three years and then set up for himself, and carried it on successfully until 1858. December 10, 1844, he was married to Eliza Ann Con- rad, youngest daughter of Joseph Conrad, who came to Ohio in 1805 from Fredericktown, Virginia, and settled in Morgan township. The first building he put up was a hewed log dwel- ling, which is yet standing. His nearest mill was near where Fredericktown now stands. While at mill waiting for his grist, the inhabitants were suggesting names for the village, but it seems could not agree, so Mr. Conrad suggested the name of Fredericktown, after his native town in Virginia. This name was adopted. Mr. Conrad died on the farm on which he after- wards settled near Utica, at the age of eighty-eight years.

From 1858 to 1860 Mr. Coe was improving and stocking a farm in Kansas and driving sheep to the west. In May, 1861, he was commissioned captain, with orders to be ready to go into camp. July 27th, of same year, he was ordered into Camp Chase, near Columbus. When the men came to be examined there was quite a number rejected, and on account of the rejec- tion there was a consolidation of the different companies, thus requiring less officers. Consequently he was detailed to recruit for the First and Tenth Ohio cavalry. In August, 1862, he was ordered by the department to recruit a company of First Inde- pendent Ohio volunteer sharp-shooters at Zanesville, Ohio. On account of the burning of their camp, they were ordered to re- port to Camp Cleveland, where, by requirement, they were tested by target shooting.

Each man before he was mustered into service as a sharp- shooter was required to make a string of twenty-four inches at two hundred yards range. Those failing were rejected. The captain had the honor of making the best string out of six hun- dred men. He made a string of seven inches, four of the shots not making over one and a half inches, the last shot making five and a half inches. The company was mustered into ser- vice December 20, 1862, and ordered immediately to the front for duty. The captain reported to General Rosecrans at Mur- freesborough, Tennessee, and was placed upon his body guard, and was with him at Franklin, Tennessee, Crooked Creek, Ten- nessee, Liberty Gap, Hoover's Gap, and all the marches and campaigns that his company participated in until December 17, 1864, when he resigned on account of physical disability. After his return home he moved on the farm on which he now resides, which he has improved until it is now one of the best farms in Hilliar township. December 7, 1873, he lost his wife, she dy- ing with consumption. December 13, 1875, he was married to Sarah E. Mills, youngest daughter of Samuel Mills. The cap- tain spends considerable of his time at the hot spring of Arkan- sas. He has an interest in silver mining in Arkansas.

COE, THOMAS D., farmer, Milford township, was born in

Licking county May, 1825, and is the son of Joshua and Mary Coe, of whom mention is made in the sketch of Captain Coe, of Hilliar township. When he was about fourteen his father died and in his will he expressed a wish to have his two youngest children (the subject of this notice and William J.) to learn trades, so when about sixteen years of age he contracted with Phillip Pierce, of Homer, to learn the carriage and wagon- making trade. On the fourth day of March, 1842, he com- menced his apprenticeship at Homer, and remained there until his trade was learned, receiving as compensation his board and clothes. Mr. Coe next went to Utica, in the same county, and commenced business for himself and remained there six years and six months. Being successful, he purchased a tract of seventy-five acres of land in Monroe county, where he was engaged in farming and fruit-growing. He then purchased a farm in Milford township, upon which he is now living. He thus started in life under discouraging circumstances, but by hard work and economy he has succeeded. He married Miss Mary E. Scribner, daughter of Asa Scribner, a native of Con- necticut, who was born in Newark, New Jersey, December, 1830. He had four children, two of whom are living-Norton J., farmer, resides in Milford; Sylvia J., wife of Sprague Hawkins, of Centreburgh, Ohio. The deceased are Ellis W. and Clifton T.

Mr. Coe is engaged in the cultivation of choice fruits, con- sisting of grapes, peaches, apples, and small fruits. He under- stands fruit growing, and has most excellent orchards.

COE, W. J. D. F., farmer, Milford township, was born in Morgan township, Knox county, Ohio, in 1829; is the son of Joshua and Mary Coe, nee Burgoon, and of whom mention is made in this work. He remained on a farm until about four- teen years of age, when he went to learn the trade of carriage blacksmith in Utica, Ohio. After learning his trade he con- tinued working at it until he was twenty-four years of age. He then farmed for a few years, when by his economy he had saved enough of money to purchase a home. He purchased a farm of sixty-five acres in Licking county, and remained there until the spring of 1865, when he moved to the old homestead where his father settled in 1833, and has resided there ever since. He is a leading citizen of the township, a good farmer, and takes an interest in public affairs.

The Coe family of which Mr. Coc is a member are among the most successful ones of the county. They all started poor in life, and have, by their industry, acquired considerable prop- erty, and are among the influential men of the county. Mr. Coe was married in 1856 to Miss Emily Truman, of Licking county. They had four children, one of whom died in infancy. The living are Eddie, Charles Sumner, and Cyntha Ann. Mr. Coe was a member of company A, One Hundred and Thirty- fifth regiment Ohio National guard, and served his terni of enlistment.

COGGINS, JONATHAN, Pleasant township, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1813. He com- menced working at the carpenter trade when sixteen years of age, and has made that his principal vocation during life. In the fall of 1835 he emigrated to Ohio and located in Knox county. In September, 1838, he married Miss Louisa Mar- quand, of Coshocton county, Ohio, born in 1818.

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History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 121

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co. Number of Pages: 1096

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co.
Number of Pages: 1096