History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 148

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1490

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Rev. Pardon Cooke was a Methodist min- ister, and was one of the early circuit riders of Southeastern Ohio. His son, Jonathan Rus- sell Cooke was born in Washington County. Ohio, June 15, 1821, and early in life was a merchant of Monroe County. Later he oper- ated a planing mill on lower Third street, Mar- ietta, in association with J. E. Hall and W. L. Rolston. Flis death occurred December 26, 1861. His wife, Susanna M. ( Dodge) Cooke, was born August 13, 1821, and died Deceni- ber 2. 1900. Maternally she was descended from the Halls, who at an early day came to Washington County from Connecticut,' the family being conveyed across the mountains by one horse, "Old Charlie," which made three journeys over and back again. The Dodge family came from Massachusetts. Jonathan Russell Cooke and his wife had the following children: John, who died in infancy : Russell D., of Marietta: Edward P., M. D., of Bar- low, Ohio; Charles Foote, who died in in-

fancy : Jessie, who died young: and George Morgan, the subject of this biography.

George Morgan Cooke was reared in his native eity, and attended the Marietta public schools. He learned the trade of a job printer, and after a time opened a small job printing office on Front street, which he conducted until 1885. In that year he began to work for The- odore F. Davis, on the Marietta Leader, and continued thus until November, 1890, when he purchased the business. He changed it to a semi-weekly publication, and in 1894, issued it tri-weekly. It was published as such for a period of eight months, and its success war- ranted him in converting it into a daily. This he did April 1, 1895, and conducted it as sole owner and editor until August 1. 1900, when he sold it. He was the first to install a linotype in Southeastern Ohio.

Mr. Cooke was married December 30, 1899. to Alice Lovia Hodkinson, a daughter of the late Matthew Hodkinson, who was a native of Manchester, England. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 4. 1871. They have one daughter, Margaret Colman, who was born April 17. 1892. Politically the subject of this sketch is a Republican. He is a men- ber of American Union Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. M., of Marietta. Religiously, his family are Episcopalians, and he is an attendant and sup- porter of that Church.

APT. WILLIAM T. BLAKE, who is the proprietor of the Muskingum Valley Mills at Beverly, Washington County, Ohio, was born at Stockport. Morgan County, Ohio, in 1850. He is a son of Thomas and Margaret ( Callaghan ) Blake.

Thomas Blake was born in Marshall Coun- ty. Virginia, October 13, 1826, a son of James and Hannah Blake, and at the age of two years, his mother moved with him to Morgan Coun- ty, Ohio. There she married Roswell Whipple. a farmer who has been dead a number of years. She died at the age of 86 years. Thomas Blake married Margaret Callaghan, a daughter

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of Thomas Callaghan. She was born in Brooke County, ( West) Virginia, in 1824. and is now living at Swifts, Washington Coun- ty, Ohio. Her father, Thomas Callaghan, was one of seven deserters from the British army of Canada. When he, in company with six others, phinged into the river, to swim for lib- erty. but one companion reached the shore with him, the others being either shot or drowned.

The two separated on the shore of freedom, and each struck out for himself. Callaghan, who was about 17 years old, reached Wheeling in safety and went to work in a woolen factory. He married a lady by the name of Rush. Thom- as Callaghan died at the age of 65 years, in Windsor township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Thomas and Margaret ( Callaghan) Blake had eight children, namely : Mary, who is liv- ing with her mother; James, also living with his mother: Charles, who died in infancy; Clara, who is at home; William T., the subject of this sketch : Laura, who married Charles E. Burrows, a retired merchant, of Marietta ; Ella, who married James McConnell, and died in 1885; and Florence, who married John H. B. Danford, a merchant of Pleasant City. Thomas Blake enlisted in the Civil War, at the last call. enlisting from Marietta in Company C. 36th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and serving until the end of the war. He was a saddler by trade, and later in life farmed. He was a member of the Universalist Church. He was a Demo- crat, in political views. His death occurred May 30, 1899.

Capt. William T. Blake received his mental training in the schools of Stockport, and after leaving school learned stone-cutting. He worked at that trade for 15 years, and in 1893 commenced steamboating, being one of three who built the steamer "H. D. Munson," at Marietta. This was the first compound engine boat built in Marietta, and was used for the Marietta and Zanesville trade. Captain Blake acted as clerk on the boat for three months. that being the length of time she plied on the Muskingum River. She was taken south, where she plied on the Tennessee and Mississippi riv- ers. The boat was sold, in 1895, at Evansville, Indiana, to the United States government, and

is now running in government service under the name of "Search." In 1895 Captain Blake returned to Marietta, where he took contracts for brick work for some time, in company with Anthony Brown. They built the gas reservoir for the Marietta Gas Company. In 1896 Cap- tain Blake bought a half interest in the packet boat "Sonoma," plying between Marietta and Beverly. and acted as clerk on that boat until February, 1900.

In the summer of 1900 he purchased the Muskingum Valley Mills at Beverly and is now running them to their full capacity, which is 50 barrels per day. He has a big trade in grist and feed, and his standard brand, which is called "Tip Top," is known throughout Wash- ington, Muskingum and Morgan counties. Cap- tain Blake has the happy faculty of making a success of anything to which he turns his hand. He holds a United States license as captain and pilot.

Captain Blake was married in 188.1, to Sa- mantha Mathews, a daughter of Jarvis and Samantha Mathews, of Morgan County. She died in 1886. He married, secondly, April 18, 1896, Laura Sheridan, a daughter of Thomas and Edith Sheridan, who was born at Mutton- burg, Morgan County, Ohio, in 1859. She is a member of the Christian Church. Captain Blake is a member of Beverly Lodge, No. 84, I. O. O. F., and of the Encampment. In poli- tics he is a Democrat.

B ENJAMIN DANA SHAW, who is living on his farm a mile and a half northwest of Beverly, Washington County, Ohio, is one of the influential citizens of that section of the county. He was born near where Fort Fry stood, in Waterford township, August 19, 1838. and is a son of Augustus Warner and Lydia M. (Hayward) Shaw, grandson of Peter and Cla- rissa Warner ( Parker) Shaw, great-grandson of Benjamin and Elizabeth ( Cushing) Shaw, and great-great-grandson of Peter and Eliza- beth Shaw.

It has never been definitely decided whether

DR. OSCAR A. LAMBERT.

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the Shaw family in Washington County is de- scende I from the family that originally settled in De ham, or the one that settled in Plymouth, Masy chusetts. Peter Shaw, the great-great- grandfather, was born in 1730, and died in 1823. The family of the subject of this sketch has in their possession a spoon marked thus : P. & E. S., which was presumably used by their ancestors, Peter and Elizabeth Shaw.

Benjamin Shaw, the great-grandfather. was born in 1753, and died in 1838. His wife's mother was a Sumner, from Beverly, Massa- chusetts. Benjamin Shaw was a Revolution- ary soldier, and was one of the original 48 who landed at what is now Marietta, April 7, 1788. His wife's brother, Samuel Cushing, was also of this number. In the "History of Washing- ton County," mention is made of Mr. Shaw's taking refuge in Fort Fry, with his wife and four children -- Sarah, Elizabeth, Peter and Cushing -- Boilston having been born at a la- ter period.

Peter, the eldest son of Benjamin and Eliz- abeth (Cushing) Shaw, and grandfather of Benjamin Dana Shaw, was born in 1788, and died in 1825. He married Clarissa ( Warner ) Parker, a daughter of William Parker, of Meigs County, Ohio, and their only child was Augustus Warner Shaw.

Augustus Warner Shaw was born August 2.4, 1813, and when a boy he came to Washing- ton County, where he was reared by Winches- ter and Sarah ( Shaw ) Dana, the latter his fa- ther's sister. As Augustus Warner's mother died at the early age of 21 years, the intant son was at first left in the care of her unmarried sister, but was afterward cared for as a foster son of Winchester Dana and his wife. Augus- tus Warner Shaw's mother's grandfather was an Upham, of New England. The late Mrs. Sarah ( Cutler ) Dawes, mother of Gen. Rufus R. Dawes, was a cousin of Augustus Warner Shaw. Their respective fathers, Ephraim Cut- ler and Peter Shaw, married daughters of Will- iam Parker, before mentioned. While Mrs. Sarah (Cutler ) Dawes and Mrs. William (Parker ) Cutler were Augustus Warner Shaw's maternal cousins, Mrs. Caroline Dana ) Dawes, Mrs. Eliza Fearing and Win- 55

chester Dana were his paternal cousins. Au- gustus Warner Shaw died in 1851, at the age of 38 years. Ile was a farmer, and also held stock in the Marietta Bucket Factory, where he worked for some time. He owned the farm on which Benjamin Dana Shaw was born. He was an old-time Whig and later a Republican. Ile was a member of the Harmar Congrega- tional Church. June 12, 1838, Mr. Shaw mar- ried Lydia Minerva Hayward, who was born in Waterford township, June 12, 1816, and was an only daughter in the large family of Rotheus and Panthea ( Nye) Hayward. She died February 6, 1875, leaving five children, namely : Benjamin Dana, the subject of this sketch; Rotheus Warner, deceased; Panthea Georgiana, who lives in Waterford township: Charlotte Virginia, deceased; and Caroline Augusta, who lives with Panthea Georgiana.

Benjamin Dana Shaw, whose name opens these lines, was married in 1860 to Elizabeth Ann MeCollum, who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1835, and is a daugh- ter of Asa and Elizabeth ( Drake) MeCollum : she is descended from Sir Francis Drake.

Benjamin Dana Shaw went with the Home Guards in pursuit of the Morgan raiders, but his war experiences were very meager. On his farm of 146 acres of land, located on the Mus- kingum River, one and a half miles from Ber- erly, he carries on general farming, in which he is very successful. Ile is a well-informed man, interested in local and national advance- ment, and possesses excellent qualities. Mr. Shaw is a member of the Patrons of Ilus- bandry. Politically he is independent.

D R. OSCAR A. LAMBERT, mayor of Marietta, and a physician of much prominence in the city, is a native of Morgan County, and was born near Plantsville, in 1867.

In Morgan County he received his primary education, and later, attended Bartlett Acad- emy. Ile taught school in Morgan and other counties, during which time he read law. He also read law two years at McConnelsville.

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preferring this as a profession, but owing to his parents' opposition, gave up the idea of be- coming a lawyer. His parents were Quakers, and at their request he applied himself to the study of medicine. Previous to this, how- ever, he went into merchandizing, in partner- ship with Mr. Fawcett, locating in Plantsville, Ohio. Later, his father bought Mr. Fawcett's interest, and for four years, they conducted the business together very successfully. Dr. Lambert began the study of medicine under the family physician, and in the spring of 1894 graduated from Starling Medical College with first honors and two prizes.

He practiced for two years in Chesterville, and then removed to Marietta, where he opened an office on the corner of Fourth and Green streets. He is now located at No. 196 Front street, where he has a fine suite of offices. Dr. Lambert has a large and lucrative practice, and being of a studions turn of mind and of a pro- gressive nature, keeps well abreast of the ad- vancement made in the science of medicine.

Dr. Lambert was united in marriage with Miss Lewis, of Lawrence County, Pennsyl- vania, and they have two sons,-Earnest, aged 12 years; and Harold, aged six years. The Doctor has received nominations for State Senator and also for State Representative. He is a Democrat, in politics, and is deeply inter- ested in local and national political affairs. Early in 1902 a public meeting of the citizens of Marietta who favor good government, was called, and a little later a committee was ap- pointed to select a suitable candidate for may- or. This committee, consisting of represen- tative men, irrespective of party, recommended Dr. Lambert as the candidate of the Good Government League, and their choice was rat- ified by two-thirds of the voters at the spring election.

Dr. Lambert contemplates the erection of a fine new home on the corner of Second and Sacra Via streets. He is a member of the American Medical Association; Ohio State Medical Society: Washington County Medi- cal Society : and the Marietta Medical Society. He is a member of the K. of P. ; and I. O. O. F.

and is examining physician of the M. W. of A. organization. Religiously, he is a mem- ber of the Methodist Church. He stands very high in Marietta, both in a business and social way.

HOMAS GREENLEES, one of the farmers and land owners of Water- town township, Washington County, Ohio, is now pursuing his chosen call- ing on his native place, a farm of 428 acres, located about a mile from the little vil- lage of Watertown. There he was born June II. 1846. He is a son of David and Agnes ( Breckenridge) Greenlees, and a grandson of Robert and Sarah ( Templeton) Greenlees, his ancestors being natives of Scotland.

David Greenlees was a native of Argyle- shire, Scotland, where he was born March 16, 1808. His life continued until October 4, 1802. On June 3, 1832. he came from his na- tive country, landed in the United States and went to Watertown, making his home there a short time after the arrival of the Brecken- ridges and Wolcotts. His occupation was that of a farmer, and he chose for his wife, Agnes Breckenridge, born October 13. 1815. in Camp- beltown, Scotland. She was the mother of six children, as follows: Sarah, a resident of Wat- ertown: Andrew, living in Barlow township; Jane, who became the wife of William Andrew, of Dunham township: Robert, who is de- ceased : Thomas: and Agnes, who married Joseph Arnold, of Barlow township. The fam- ily attend religious worship in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Greenlees was a Republican, of strong, firm opinions, His beloved wife de- parted this life July 7, 1800.

The subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Adelaide H. Arnold in 1888. She is a daughter of Albert and Harriet ( Din- ham) AArnold, and a granddaughter of Joseph Arnold, who was a native of Rhode Island and became a resident of Washington County at an early day. He was a millwright by occupa- tion, and lived to a good old age. He built the first mill on the south branch of Wolf Creek. Albert Arnold was born in 1820, in Water-

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town township, and is a cabinet maker by trade, although he also taught school in Marietta, where he still resides. He married Harriet Dunham, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret Dunham, born in 1822, in the State of Penn- sylvania. They had nine children, namely : Frank: Margaret ; Mary Ann; Adelaide ; Em- ma; Albert: Edward; Ida; and William.

Mrs. Greenlees is a native of Marietta, where she was born in 1850. She and her hus- band have one child, Albert, who was born in 1880. The family attend the Congregational Church, of which Mrs. Greenlees is an active member. The subject of this sketch is a Re- publican in political opinion. He is kept con- stantly busy in the work of farming, and his place is a model of neatness and productive- ness.

ILLIAM HILLIS UNDERWOOD. conspicuous among the leading farmers of Wesley township. Washington County, Ohio, has been for many years past a hard worker, directing his energies in a manner su- perior to the ordinary farmer. He was born December 27, 1839. in Columbiana County, Ohio, and his parents were Israel and Sarah ( Hillis) Underwood, of whom further men- tion is made in the sketch of his brother, Hor- ace G. U'nderwood, which appears in this vol- ume.

William Ifillis Underwood enlisted as a private September 10. 1861, in Company D. 19th Reg., Ohio Vet. Vol. Inf., at Alliance. Ohio. He was promoted to be orderly ser- geant, and was later commissioned as a lieu- tenant. After serving about two years and three months. he re-enlisted in the same com- pany and regiment, and served until November 2.1. 1865, when he received an honorable dis- charge, at San Antonio, Texas. During the war Mr. Enderwood participated in about 30 battles and engagements -- many of which were the hardest fought in the Southwest. With the exception of a very few days, he never missed a roll-call. His parents having moved to Wash- ington County. Ohio, while he was in the

army, he joined them in Wesley township. There lie made his home, purchased his fine farm, and followed agricultural pursuits. He owns 125 acres of very productive land, which is located two and a half miles southeast of Bartlett. He has labored zealously, and is now reaping his just reward. In his work for the Republican party he is scarcely less ener- getic. He has served his township as trustee for some time, and is now holding the offices of justice of the peace and school director.

On June 21, 1868, Mr. Underwood was joined in marriage with Mary A. Quinn, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret ( Black) Quinn. She was born in Augusta County, Virginia, September 17, 1836, and departed this life July 11. 1900, leaving her sorrowing husband and two children-Rufus A. and Sarah Margaret. The former was born No- vember 3, 1869, and is now practicing law at the Marietta bar, while the latter, born April 26. 1873. was united in matrimony with George G. Phipps, and makes her home in Wesley township.

Mr. Underwood is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and socially, he affiliates with the G. A. R. Post at Cutler. In township and county affairs, there is no more carnest worker or more devoted citizen than the subject of this sketch.

P HILIP MATTERN, one of the most worthy citizens of Lowell, Ohio, is now retired from active business life. He was born in Marnheim, Rhein- pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, July 10. 1828. His father, Henry Mattern, was born in the same place, in 1790, and died in 1861, when 71 years old. Henry Mattern and his family left their home in Germany in 1836, traveled in France, passing through Forbach, Metz and Paris, to Havre de Grace, where they em- barked for New York, arriving there in June. after being on the water for 42 days. From New York City they went to Buffalo, and thence to Erie. Pennsylvania. After remaining there six weeks they engaged a team to convey them to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, whence they

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intended to go by boat to Marietta, but found the stage of water so low, that they were obliged to go by land to Wheeling, West Vir- ginia. From Wheeling they came to Marietta by water in September, 1836, after journeying for about five months.

Henry Mattern married Kathrine Breohm, who was born in 1792, and departed this life in 1870. She was the mother of four children, namely: George: Christina: Magdalena ; and Philip. Magdalena died in Germany ; Chris- tina is the widow of Peter Rice, and lives in Lowell: and George lives in Salem township, on the old farm. Both parents were members of the Evangelical Protestant Church. Mr. Mattern was a Democrat, in political affairs, until 1852, when he joined what is now the Republican party. He was a farmer all his days, and after his arrival in the United States, in September, 1836, he was located on his i farin in Salem township, two miles from Low -. ell.

Philip Mattern was united in marriage with Mary T. Chandler, in 1856. She died in 1871, leaving two children-John H., living in Lowell : and Philip F., deceased. Mr. Mattern married a second time. June 19. 1873, having chosen Christina M. Minch, a daughter of Ad- am and Margaret Minch, for his wife. She was born in Adams township March 10, 1851, and they had two children .- Clarence W., a railroader: and Maria Josephine, who is at home.

Mr. Mattern was a very prominent busi- ness man from 1856 to 1800. He was a mer- chant and was extensively engaged in pack- ing wool, as well as pork. In 1800 he retired from active pursuits, and at the present time is building a handsome new residence on his home place in Lowell. Ohio, facing the Mus- kingum River.

Politically, the subject of this sketch is a Republican, of prominence. He was elected county commissioner and served six years as such, during which period he instituted many improvements, among them the building of three large bridges across the Muskingum Riv- ' er at Marietta. Lowell and Beverly. The Washington County Infirmary was also built

during his term of service. During the admin- istrations of Lincoln, Grant and Hayes, he efficiently as postmaster of Lowell. He has also served his town several years as mayor and councilman. He is a member of the Evangeli- cal Protestant Church. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order, having joined American Union Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. M., at Marietta, Ohio, in 1852, and being a charter member of Lowell Lodge, No. 436.

EWIS NICKOLAUS. the present effi- cient postmaster of New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, is now filling his third term in this capacity, and is among the most esteemed resi- (lents of the town.

Mr. Nickolans was born in New York City June 27, 18.47, and is a son of Fred and Ra- chel ( Peffer ) Nickolaus, both natives of Ger- many. They came from the parent country, and settled in New York, where their marriage took place. The elder Nickolaus followed the shoemaker's trade, in which he was an adept. His closing years were passed in Monroe Coun- ty. Ohio, whither the family had moved. He and his wife reared eight children, as follows : Fred, deceased; Henry: Lewis: Valentine; John: Louisa, now Mrs. Schnegg: Catherine, now Mrs. Zink ; and George.

Lewis Nickolaus grew to manhood in Mon- roe County, Ohio, and after finishing school learned the shoemaker's trade with John Burge. at Powhattan Point, Ohio. Subsequently he was engaged in clerking for some time. He first located in New Matamoras in 1874. and remained there one year. His marriage took place in 1875. Ella Richardson, a native of Monroe County, became his wife, and they have reared four children, namely: Clara, wid- ow of F. Kirkbird, who is employed in the post office at New Matamoras, Ohio: Forrest C., who is in the employ of the Mountain State Gas Company : Buena V., who, for three years, served as assistant postmaster in the home post office with her father, and on June 17. 1901. secured a position in the post office at

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New Martinsville, West Virginia; and Adella E. In 1883 Mr. Nickolaus returned to New Matamoras and conducted a grocery business until 1884, when he was appointed postmaster. He was first appointed to that office during Harrison's administration, and was reap- pointed under McKinley, in 1897. He is a Re- publican, as may be inferred from his posi- tion, and has proved to be a most capable public servant. He has also served as clerk of New Matamoras for two terms. Fraternally he affiliates with the Knights of Pythias and the Masons, and his preference in religious matters is given to the Presbyterian Church.

D B. TORPY, president of the Phoenix Mill Company has been a life-long resident of Marietta, Ohio. He was born April 22, 1846, and is a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Burke)

Torpy.

Michael Torpy, immediately after his mar- riage. on April 7, 1841, moved to Marietta, from Zanesville, Ohio, having previously come from Ireland in 1839. He died in Marietta February 14, 1882, and his wife died here February 10, 1896. They reared three chil- dren, as follows: D. B .; Mary E .; and John B. Mary E., who died in 1880, was the wife of Dr. William P. Russell, for many years a physician of Marietta, who died at Coving- ton, Ohio. John B. was born August 22, 1851, and died July 21, 1899.

1). B. Torpy attended the public schools of Marietta until he was HI years old, and then attended a parochial school one year. On Oc- tober 31, 1858, he went to work in the store of John M. Woodbridge, with whom he re- mained for six years. He was next with the firm of Best & Brother for four and a half years. Prior to 1871, he served three years as city clerk, and on September 10. 1870, estab)- lished a retail grocery on Greene and Second streets, which he conducted until October. 1871. On October 11, 1871, he was elected clerk of the courts, was re-elected in 1874, and

served until 1877. He was then deputy clerk for one year, assisting C. A. Etz. He re- signed his position, and in 1878 resumed his grocery business. In October. 1880. he was elected sheriff of Washington County, and was re-elected in 1882. Prior to the expira- tion of the latter term, he purchased an inter- est in the Phoenix Mills.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 148

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J Publication date: 1902 Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1490

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1490