History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Part 105

Author: N. N. Hill, Jr.
Publication date: 1881
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Rev. John Pitkin supplied the church about one year and a half after Dr. Hervey discontinued his regular ministrations here. He was succeeded for one year by Rev. Joseph Wiley. Rev. William Woods was the next supply. His term of ministe- rial service was brief, as he died after residing in the community about eight months. From 1839 to 1850, Rev. Isaac N. Shepherd was the pastor. Under his ministry the church increased consider- ably in numbers. A new church building was erected in 1847-8-the one now occupied. Rev. J. M. Dinsmore was pastor from 1851 to 1854; Rev. Lemuel P. Bates from 1855 to 1858; Rev. N. Armstrong for six months from October, 1858; he was followed in 1861 by Rev. C. B. Downs and others.

The following persons have been elders in this church: Patrick and John Moore, Joseph and Thomas Scott, John Ross, Allen Robinson, James Moore, David Gates, Robert Henderson, L. B. Stevens, Jacob Knisely, L. W. Knowlton, Dr. Jo- seph Rogers and J. C. Hemler. A Sabbath-school has been in existence nearly fifty years.

The Reformed Presbyterian or Covenanter was one of the earliest societies formed in the town- ship. About 1809 James Dunlap and family,

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Robert Kirkpatrick and his two sons, Nathaniel and Peter; Joseph Fulton, John McNaughton, Lemuel Kirkland, Joseph Campbell, John Camp- bell, Samuel Duffield, and Joseph Jamison, the last seven with their families, settled here and formed themselves into a society for social wor- ship. Rev. John Kell occasionally preached, and perhaps one or two others. In 1813 the church was regularly organized by the election and ordi- nation of James Dunlap and Nathaniel Kirkpat- rick ruling elders, who held the first meeting at the house of Robert Kirkpatrick, April 5, 1814.

Rev. Robert Wallace, a licentiate, was called, or- dained and settled over the congregation, number- ing thirty-five or forty menbers, in the fall of 1814. Mr. Wallace remained seven years and nine months, receiving considerable accessions to the church. In 1822 William Mitchell, afterwards representative in the legislature, was elected and ordained an elder. From 1822 to 1837 the church was without a regu- lar pastor, relying upon supplies. As yet they had no house of worship, and held their meetings in a tent on a hill east of town, near the residence of J. M. Kirkpatrick. In 1830 a church edifice was erected, the house and lot costing seven hundred and fifty dollars. During the period of fifteen years, when the society was without a regular pastor, forty were added to the church, and Messrs. John McDaniel and Peter Kirkpatrick were added to the eldership.

In 1837 Rev. A. McFarland became pastor and remained until 1853. During this period one hundred were added to the church, and John Day, Hugh Harvey, William Adams, and James Har- vey were among the elders. For three years the church was without a pastor, Rev. J. C. Boyd being installed in 1856. On the third Sabbath in Octo- ber, 1864, the congregation worshipped for the first time in their new church, which cost three thousand six hundred dollars.

A flourishing Sabbath-school is connected with this church.

The society has always been anti-slavery; has witnessed the fruition of its hopes, and rejoices in prayers answered.

A Baptist church stands on Lost run in this township, near the line of Newton. It was first organized in Newton township, at an early period, and a church edifice was erected in St. Louisville. This, in 1849, was sold to the Christian church. Rev. John Fry was one of its early-time preachers. The church is built of logs, and the society was never large.

The Christian Church, although not strictly a pioneer organization, dates its incipient beginning> back to the days of the schism in the Methodist church.

In 1835 an Episcopal organization was effected in Utica, by Rev. M. T. C. Wing, one of the pro fessors of Kenyon college. Its history is a short one and soon told. It did not live more than three or four years. During this period it enjoyed the ministrations, with more or less prosperity, of Revs. M. T. C. Wing, S. A. Bronson (now of Mansfield), H. Dyer, N. Badger, James Bonnar, and M. K. Cushman; all of whom resided in Gambier, a dis- tance of twelve miles, being connected with the col- lege there. During the year 1837, when the parish was at its greatest prosperity, with a communion of twenty-one members, a commodious and comte- nient frame church was erected and finished. Un- der a combination of depressing circumstances. however, it was not long used as a place of worship. Influential members of the small parish moving away, and the remainder being discouraged from further effort, and unable to lift the heavy mort- gage on the building, it was sold, and is now used as a store or dwelling. The parish was never resuscitated.

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FALLSBURY TOWNSHIP.

ARNOLD, WILLIAM L., farmer, post office, Perry- ton. He was born in the State of Virginia, June 25, 1828, was brought by his parents to Perry county when about four years old, where he re- mained until he became a man; he then came to Licking county, making a purchase of land in Perry township. December 28, 1854, he married Frances A. Jones, daughter of William and Sarah Jones; she was born January 23, 1834. After his marriage he moved on the place spoken of, where they set up housekeeping and remained about six years; he then sold this farm and purchased a farm in Fallsbury township, where he moved, and now resides. It is a very desirable and pleasant home. While living in Perry township he was elected constable for the term of two years. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold are the parents of six children: Louisa L., born March 31, 1856 (died April I, 1859); Mary A., born April, 1858; Louisa R., July. 3, 1860; Amanda A., August 30, 1862 (died December, of the same year). Mr. Arnold and wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Pleasant Valley.

GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP.

ABBOTT, JUDGE ELIZUR, a prominent pioneer of Granville, died October 4, 1878, at the ripe age of seventy eight years. During most of his life he took an active part in political, social and religious matters, and was a highly esteemed citizen. He served as associate judge from 1850 to 1852.

ASHLEY, JOHN, farmer, post office, Granville, Licking county, Ohio. Mr. Ashley was born in the county of Montgomeryshire, parish of Beat House, in North Wales, on the fourteenth day of June, 1814. His education was that obtained in the common schools of his native country. He was reared a farmer and has made farming his voca- ion through life. In 1840 he migrated to Am-

erica, and located near Newark, Licking county, Ohio. On the thirtieth day of September, 1842, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Blaney, nee Phillips. Miss Phillips was born in Montgomeryshire county, Fregunnan parish, North Wales, on the twenty-fourth day of August, 1811, and migrated to America in 1840, located in York State, remained one year, then, in 1841, came to Ohio, and located in Granville township, this county. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Duncan, a Presbyterian minister of New- ark. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley settled in Granville township, on a farm. They lived on rented farms for three years. In 1845 he purchased thirty-five acres of land, a part of the farm which he now owns, in Granville township, three miles from Granville, on the Newark road, on which they moved and have since resided. At present he owns a farm of one hundred and sixty acres of good land in Granville township, joining his first purchase. They reared a family of five children, viz: Mary, Edward, George, Martha, and William.

AVERY, ALFRED, deceased, was born near New London, Connecticut, on the ninth of March, 1797. He was descended from an ancient and honorable family that settled early with the Massa- chusetts colony. From the early settlement of New London and Groton, his ancestors, the Averys, and the Allyns on the mother's side, have held a prominent place in society until the present time. The first thirteen names on the Groton monument of those murdered at Fort Griswold, were those of his immediate relatives. His father was one of the few picked men whom Anthony Wayne led that dark night to take Stony Point. In 1805 his father, with his family, formed a part of a colony which migrated from Granville and Granby, in Massachusetts, to central Ohio, carrying with them into the depths of a primeval forest the civilization and refinement of New England homes. In build- ing up their institutions Mr. Avery toak a promi- nent part, his sound judgment and liberal hand always being in requisition. When he was but nine years of age his father died, and he was

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thrown upon his own resources, and when only twelve engaged to chop and clear a piece of land. He was but a mere lad when he supported his mother and two sisters. A youth of fifteen, he served in the War of 1812. After the war he en- gaged in the mercantile business, driving the cattle and hogs which he took for pay over the moun- tains to Baltimore, and carrying provisions to New Orleans on flat-boats. Before the advent of rail- roads he had crossed the Alleghany mountains eighty times, and when there were twenty-six States in the Union he had visited all of them on his own business. He helped build the Ohio and Maumee canals; established one of the first iron foundries in the State; was president of the first bank in Granville, and was foremost in nearly all the leading enterprises of the county. He removed to New York in 1846, and engaged in the whole- sale dry goods business, in which he continued till 1854, when, having established his two oldest sons in the same business, he ceased to be an active partner. These two sons died within a few years, and he gradually severed his business con- nections in New York, and twelve years ago re- moved to Wisconsin, following his remaining chil- dren to their western home. Mr. Avery was a man of decided character, and the basis of that character was a strong will and strict probity. Ev- erywhere he was known to possess a high sense of honor in all his business relations. This led him to be prompt and honorable, even in matters of comparatively small importance. His knowledge of trade and commerce was varied and extensive, and the soundness of his judgment and the pru- dence of his counsel were well known to his friends. His love of his country and his hatred of wrong were both intense, and led him to take a decided stand upon every question affecting the welfare of his native land. He had a profound respect for the Bible, and the civilization built upon it. Mr. Avery married Jane Mower in 1823, by whom he had four sons and two daughters. In 1836 he be- came a widower, and in 1843 he married Lavina Dexter, by whom he had one daughter. To his family he was always kind and thoughtful, watching for their good even to the close of his life with tender solicitude. His widow and children, and grandchildren, will lovingly cherish his memory. He died at Baraboo, Wisconsin, April 11, 1880, in the eighty-fourth year of his age.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP.

ALWARD, SAMUEL, deceased, was born in Morris county, New Jersey, July 7, 1767. He was a shoe- maker by trade, which he followed as his vocation for a number of years, when he turned his atten- tion to farming, which he made his vocation during the remainder of his days. October 16, 1794, he

married Miss Martha Parkhurst, of New Jersey, born April 30, 1775. They remained in their na- tive State until in 1818, when he, with wife and family, migrated to Ohio and located in what is now Harrison township, this county, on land now owned by his son, John C. Alward, where they passed the remainder of their days. He died De- cember 3, 1842. His wife survived him until March 15, 1861. He was one among the largest land owners in the county, owning about two thou- sand acres of land at one time. He was the father of eight children: Benjamin P., born January 3, 1779, came to this county with his parents in 1818. He was, by profession, a teacher and surveyor, and was well known among the early teachers and sur- veyors in the county. He died March 15, 1823. Samuel D., born March 22, 1799), married Miss Maria Buckland, and is now living in Lima town- ship, this county. Zephaniah H., born December 10, 1801, married Catharine Wells, and is living in Harrison township, this county. Ezra H. was bom December 6, 1803. He has been twice married; first to Rose S. Williams. He married for his sec- ond wife Nancy Eastman, and is now living in Michigan. Stephen H., born March 2, 1806, mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Wells. He died May 5, 1840. James L., born December 18, 1808, married first to Mary Nichols. His second marriage was to Catharine Doty. He is now living in Harrison township, this county. Martha M., born Novem- ber 25, 1814, died September 18, 1830. John C. Alward, born December 21, 1811, came to this county with his parents in 1818. October 19, 1837, he married Miss Margaret Youmans. Miss Youmans was born in New Jersey, February 19. 1817, and came to this county with her parents. Thomas and Caturah Youmans, about 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Alward settled on his father's home farm, where they now reside. They have six children- four sons and two daughters. In 1850 he was nominated for State senator, by the Democracy of Licking county, and was elected by a majority of about four hundred, and served a term of one year. In 1851 he was re-elected to the senate under the present constitution and served a term of two years. He served as captain of a militia company one year, lieutenant colonel two years, and was then promoted to colonel of the regiment, which he commanded about two years, in all making about five years service in the militia of the State. He has made farming and stock raising his principal vocation, making thoroughbred sheep a specialty.

LIMA TOWNSHIP.

ALWARD, S. D., farmer, post office, Columbia Center. He was born in Sussex county, New York. May 22, 1799, and is a son of Samuel and Martha Alward, who came from Holland. The subject of

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his sketch came with his parents, when quite mall, to Morris county, New Jersey, and in the all of 1819 they emigrated to this county, and ettled in Harrison township, on a tract of land ontaining four hundred acres, which they had ntered some time before; and he has done a reat amount of hard work in clearing up the ountry. He helped to carry the chains to mark ut the grounds for the big wolf hunt of Licking ounty, in an early day. Mr. Alward is a breeder f fine-wool sheep, short-horn cattle, and Poland- China hogs. He remained at home until he was harried, in the winter of 1825, to Maria Buck- ind, who was born in Rutland county, Vermont, October 10, 1804, and who removed with her par- nts to this county in the fall of 1817. After Mr. Alward's marriage he settled on his present farm Lima township. They have raised seven chil- ren. He has held some of the minor offices in he township.

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP.

DAVID, ALANDER, a farmer, was born Novem- er 15, 1798, in Pennsylvania; he was left an or- than in 1800; was brought to this county in 1802 by Nathan Preston, who reared him from childhood. de was married December 29, 1823, to Elizabeth Boyd of this county, who was born April 17, 1802, he came to this county with her parents in 1812. 'hey had four children: Hiram, born April 8, 824; John B., born March 1, 1827; died in 855, aged twenty-eight years; Mary Ann, born anuary 2, 1831; was married April 21, 1859, to Edward Simson of this county. Results of this marriage, two children: the first, an infant child rith no name; William A., born June, 1861, is ingle and lives with his mother.

David Alander died August 2, 1826. He was member of the Christian church at Chatham. Elizabeth, his wife, died May 3, 1872, aged seven- y-two years; she was a member of the same hurch.

SIMPSON, EDWARD, enlisted in company C, Sev- nty-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry in 1861. He was heard from for about fifteen months after oing into service, but from that time he has not een heard from, and it is supposed he was killed. Ars. Simson was married again September 12, 874, to Calvin Dush of this county. They have dopted Alice R. Roland.

Eli Alander was born September 21, 1835; died 1 1844.

MONROE TOWNSHIP.

ASHBROOK, REV. ELI .- "Elder" Ashbrook, as he ras fim liarly called, was one of the oldest resi- ents of the county. He was born in Hampshire ounty, Virginia, September 23, 1781; became a

citizen of Licking county in 1823, settling in Johns- town, where Mrs. Ashbrook died January 1, 1871, at the age of eighty-seven years, after a married life of sixty-nine years. Elder Ashbrook was a minister of the gospel, as understood by the Old School Baptist church, sixty-two years. They raised a family of twelve children, and lived to see them all heads of families.

Elder Ashbrook died at Johnstown, January 24, 1877, at the great age of ninety-five years, four months and one day.

ASHBROOK, WILLIAM, farmer, post office, Johns- town, was born in Monroe township February 19, 1824, on the farm on which he now resides; was married February 29, 1852, to Lucy H. Pratt, of Monroe township; has six children: Milan P., born March 12, 1853 ; Abbie E, April 5, 1855; Byron B., February 16, 1857; Aura, September 15, 1859; Burton G., January 11, 1862; William A., July 1, 1867. Mr. Ashbrook has been a town- ship trustee for a number of terms, and has held other local offices. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church.

ASHBROOK, HIRAM M., farmer and stock dealer, Johnstown, was born in Licking county May 18, 1850. He married Anna W. Bishop October 5, 1871. She was born September 20, 1849. To them have been given five children as follows: Perry W., Charles A., Hector D., Mary A., and Abbie E.

Hiram Ashbrook, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Fairfield county, March 16, 1820, and has been a resident of Licking county since 1822 until his death. He married Sarah A. Jewett December 21, 1843. She was born July 16, 1821. As a result of their union they had seven children: Helen L., Albert P., Hiram M., Omer D., Emma A., David G., and Minnie. Only four of the above are now living: Helen L., Hiram M. (the subject of this sketch), Omer D., and Minnie. Their father died September 17, 1879. Their mother survives him. The subject of this sketch is one of these active, determined men who never say fail, and always meet with success.

NEWARK TOWNSHIP.

ATHERTON, WARREN, son of Augustine and Syn- tha Atherton, was born January 18, 1856, in New- ark township, two miles north of Newark. He is a farmer, being engaged upon his father's farm. He was married to Cecillia Webb, June 22, 1878. She is the daughter of Henry and Eliza Webb, and was born in 1859, in Illinois. They have one child, born April 23, 1879.

AVERY, THOMAS, was born in Newark, and is the son of Henry Avery who died when the subject of this sketch was quite young. This left to him the

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care of his mother and family of nine children. His mother, Nancy Avery, is now living in Newark. The subject of this sketch was married to Elizabeth Krouse, daughter of Levi and Catharine Krouse, of Baltimore, Fairfield county. She was born August 13, 1845. Her mother dled when she was quite small; her father is yet living at Baltimore. In early life Mr. Avery worked in Newark. For the past four years he has been farming.

CITY OF NEWARK.

ADAMS, JOHN W., laundryman, South Fifth street, was born in Newark October 14, 1845. He was married to Louisa Bitting, who was born in Newark in July, 1846, and is the daughter of Jo- seph and Rebecca Bitting. Mrs. Bitting now makes her home with Mr. Adams; she is now seventy-three years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Adams haye five children: Charles, born March 29, 1865; Louisa, June 2, 1867; Sadie E., April 10, 1869; Grace T., December 4, 1875; John W., jr., April 15, 1879. In his early years he learned photo- graphing with Z. P. McMillen, of Newark. He worked at this trade six years, and on account of chemicals and the exceeding appetite for strong drink, he was compelled to give up this business. He then learned tanning with Davis & O'Donnel, and worked at this for some time. Then he went to manufacturing soap with Mr. Simpson, of New- ark. For the past three years he has been running the Newark city laundry. In April, 1876, upon his own resolution, he quit the use of intoxicating drink, and in March, 1877, he joined the Murphy union, of which society he was elected vice-presi- dent in April, 1877; at the next election he was chosen president, in which capacity he has served ever since. Mr. Adams deserves great credit for his manly determination and valuable aid in this noble work.

AGNEW, ISAAC, manufacturer of boots and shoes, was born in Newark, November 5, 1825. At the age of twenty-one years he learned the boot and shoe trade, which has always been his occupation, with the exception of eighteen months service in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting March 15, 1864, in company A, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. He was married to Carinda Glover, May 2, 1852, who was born in Licking county, October 4, 1831. They are the parents of eight children. William Wallace died August 9, 1872, aged nineteen years and two months; infant died November 18, 1855 ; Jennie, born May 26, 1856; Alfred, born May 19, 1859; Henry was born May 23, 1861; Frank was born April 12, 1862; Katie P. was born January 30, 1867; Ellie O. was born April 30, 1873. Mrs. Agnew was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Glover. Mr. Glover died

January 2, 1874, aged seventy-two years and three months. Mrs. Glover died September 16, 1864 seventy-six years of age. Mr. Agnew's father, Abraham, died in 1856, aged seventy-six years He came to Newark in the year 1811. Mrs. Abraham Agnew died March 15, 1864, sixty-five years of age.

ALLEN, CHARLES, son of Homer and Louisa Al- len, was born August 22, 1849, in Niagara county, New York, and lived there four years. Then with his parents he removed to Canada, remaining with them until he was fifteen years of age, when he left home and traveled through thirteen different States, and finally settled in Newark in December, 1877. He was married to Nancy Cunningham April 10, 1876. She is the daughter of John and Rosanna Cunningham, and was born February 5, 1850, in Independence, Richland county. Mr. Allen is a painter by trade, and is employed in the Baltimore & Ohio railroad shops at Newark.

ANDERSON, W. A., locomotive engineer. He is at the present time in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Mr. Anderson has served in this capacity since May, 1873. Previous to his engagement with the Baltimore & Ohio company he was in the employ of the Panhandle railroad company as engineer from 1861. He was born in Putnam, Muskingum county, March 2, 1842. Mr. Anderson was married April 19, 1872, to Ra- chel Armstrong, of Licking county. They have three children-Joseph, Russell and Jessie. Jo seph died when a babe.

ANKELE, JACOB, born March 30, 1842, in Wurt- temberg, Germany. He emigrated to America May 8, 1864, and settled in the city of Newark, where he has resided ever since. He is a machin- ist by trade, and, after his arrival here, he worked at his trade until 1878, when he engaged in the grocery and provision business. He was married to Mary Smith, of Newark, April 2, 1866. They have three children-Katy, born December 31. 1870; Fred, born October 31, 1873; Emma, bom April 4, 1878. They now reside on the corner of Vallandigham and Second streets.

ARMSTRONG, JOHN, carriage maker and general workman. He was born in Zanesville, Muskin- gum county, Ohio, November 2, 1832. In 1840 he commenced working at the carriage making trade, which he has made his vocation througt life. In 1853, he married Miss Sarah E. Taylor, of Zanesville. They settled in Zanesville, re- mained until 1850, when they returned to Newart, where they are now residing. Their union re- sulted in three children, George L. Harry B., and Clifton W. February 6, 1864, he enlisted in com-

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pany H, Thirty-first Onio volunteer infantry, and served until July 26, 1865, when he was mustered out of the service, and returned home.

ATHERTON, GIBSON, attorney, son of John Ath- erton, was born in Newark township, this county, January 19, 1831. After passing his boyhood days on a farm, he attended the Denison univer- sity, at Granville, from 1849 to 1851. He then went to Oxford Ohio, where he graduated in the Miami university in 1853. He then commenced the study of law. In September, 1853, he went to Osceola, Missouri, and took charge of an academy, which he conducted one year. In 1854 he returned to Newark, completed his course in law with the Hon. Lucius Case, and was admitted to the bar in the supreme court of Ohio, in 1855. He at once began the practice of law in the courts of Licking county, and has since been engaged in the profession. He was married November 18, 1856, to Miss Margaret A. E. Kumler, of Butler county, Ohio. They have four children, one son and three daughters. In 1857 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Licking county, re-elected in 1859-61, and filled the office three terms. He filled the office of mayor of Newark two terms- elected in 1860 and re-elected in 1862. He was the nominee for State senator, in 1863, by the Democracy of the Sixteenth senatorial district, comprising the counties of Licking and Delaware, and was defeated by the Hon. James R. Stanbery. In 1866 he was nominated by the Democracy of Licking, Knox, and Delaware counties for common pleas judge, and was again defeated. He was a member of the city council of Newark two years, and president of the council one year. He was a member of the Newark school board about thir- teen years. From the time he ceased to be prose- cuting attorney of the county until 1879, he was entrusted with the defence of nearly all of the im- portant criminal cases in Licking county, and was known as a very successful criminal lawyer. In 1878 he was nominated for Congress by the Democracy of the Fourteenth congressional dis- trict of Ohio, comprised of the counties of Lick- ing, Muskingum, Perry, and Guernsey, and was elected over the Hon. I. Morton by a majority of two thousand two hundred and eighty-seven. In 1880 he was re-nominated for Congress by the Democracy of the Thirteeth congressional district of Ohio, comprising the counties of Licking, Mus- kingum, Coshocton, and Tuscarawas, and was elected by a majority of two thousand four hun- dred and seventy five over the Hon. A. B. Clark. During the period that Mr. Atherton has already served in Congress, he has served on the commit- tee of public buildings and grounds, and as a member of the committee on war claims. He has

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History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Part 105

Author: N. N. Hill, Jr. Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Number of Pages: 826

Author: N. N. Hill, Jr.
Publication date: 1881
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 826