History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 151

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

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Mr. Gurley chose for his wife, Nancy A. Chamberlain, a daughter of Lawrence and Laura ( Clark) Chamberlain, and a grand- daughter of John Clark, who at one time was sheriff of Washington County. Lawrence Chamberlain was formerly a resident of Coop- erstown, New York, but afterward removed to Ohio. He was a ship carpenter by trade, and followed that occupation for a number of years in Marietta, but finally engaged in the drug business. His marriage with Laura Clark took place in 1823.

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One son, W. C., blessed the union of Will- iam H. Gurley and his worthy wife. This son grew to manhood, and married. In the spring of 1882 he organized an association known as the Marietta Observatory Company. In No- vember of that year the present observatory was completed, of which W. C. Gurley was chosen director. In 1890 it passed into the possession of Marietta College, still remaining under Mr. Gurley's direction. In June, 1898, his useful career was cut short by death. He is still survived by his widow, whose maiden name was Catherine Russell, and by three chil- dren, -- Edwin, Laura and Norman.

For more than 30 years Mr. and Mrs. Gur- ley resided on the west side. but about seven years ago they removed to their present home at No. 500 Fifth street. While living on the west side, they united in worship at the Con- gregational Church. In politics, Mr. Gurley is a Republican.

ILLIAM A. DAY, a prominent farmer of Wingett Run, Ludlow township, Washington County, Ohio, was born in Mead township. Belmont County, Ohio, September 29, 1845, and is a son of Samuel L. Day.

Samuel L. Day was born August 31, 1820, in Pennsylvania, from which State he later moved to Belmont County, Ohio. He subsequently moved to Wingett Run, where he settled on the farm now occupied by the sub- ject of this biography. He followed farming. and was quite extensively engaged in dealing in live stock. August 1, 1846, he married Dru- cilla Joliston, who was born January 23, 1825. and lived in Belmont County. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Day was a Democrat. Four children blessed their union, namely : William .A. : Rachel E., who married Benjamin Scott, and lives in Council Grove, Kansas ; Lavinia, wife of Elzy Ridgeway, who lives in Pittsburg, Kansas: and Thomas Z., who died at the age of 14 years. Mr. Day died August 11, 1853.

William A. Day has always lived on the farm, and his business career has been attended !

by success. He has 367 acres of land in Lud- low township, and is engaged in general farm- ing and stock raising. He has 18 oil wells on the farm, which produce 24 barrels per day.

Mr. Day was Ist sergeant of Company G. 77th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf .. during the Civil War, having enlisted November 21, 1861. In May, 1865, he was commissioned as 2nd lien- tenant of Company E, of the same regiment. He was in the engagements at Pittsburg Land- ing and the Fallen Timber, and was taken prisoner at Marks Mills, Arkansas, and im- prisoned for a period of 10 months at Tyler, Texas. He was discharged at Brownsville, Texas. April 8, 1866.

The subject of this sketch married Joanna Hendershot, a daughter of Harvey M. Hender- shot, a farmer of Ludlow township. The fol- lowing children were born to bless this union : Samuel L., who married Maggie Mulinex, and lives on Little Muskingum River, in Ludlow township; Clara B., wife of J. N. Dent, a prom- inent merchant of Wingett Run: George E .. who married Edna Grudier, and lives in Win- gett Run: Minnie D., who married J. F. Gra- ham, of Bloomfield, Ohio; Charles F., who is still unmarried and two children, who died in infancy. Mr. Day is a Republican, in politics, and, in religious belief, a Baptist.

ILLIAM L. ROLSTON. After a long, honorable and successful business career, William L. Rols- ton died, at his home in Marietta, Ohio, on June 22, 1895. He was born in Wood County, ( West) Virginia, De- cember 10, 1820, and was a son of Ephraim and Rachel ( Vandiver ) Rolston, natives of Rockingham County, Virginia.

William Rolston, grandfather of the late William . L., purchased an extensive tract of land in Wood County. Virginia, in 1804, and this was the family home during the life of Ephraim Rolston, who died in 1823. The lat- ter married Rachel Vandiver, and she survived him, with her son, William L., who was then three years of age. In October, 1826, she mar-

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ried James Dunn, who was a well-known hat- ter, in Marietta, and also a leading member of the Methodist Church. He was a prominent citizen and served as mayor. His death oc- curred in April, 1874.

After his mother's second marriage. Will- iam L. Rolston accompanied her to Marietta, and there attended private schools. He was engaged in the shoe and tanning business for some years, selling his tannery in 1866. The succeeding year was spent in Cincinnati, and upon his return to Marietta, he engaged in the milling business as a partner in the great Phoenix Mills. A few years after the Phoenix Mills company was formed, he retired from business activity. On August 31. 1847, he married Sarah Catherine Ward, a daughter of Nahum Ward, one of the most prominent of the early settlers of Marietta. Three children were born to them, namely: Sarah Vandiver, who is the widow of E. R. Dale, and resides at No. 318 Fourth street, in Marietta: Alice Lovell, who is the wife of Cambridge C. Clark. of Ironton, Ohio; and Grace, of Marietta. In religious matters. Mr. Rolston was identified with the Protestant Episcopal Church, to which his family belonged, but never lost his interest in the Methodist Church. His frater- nal association was with the I. O. O. F. order. and in politics he was in accord with the Re- publican party.

Mr. Rolston built up a large and important business enterprise. Ile was animated by high ideals, was interested in educational matters. and took an active part in promoting the growth and development of Marietta.

BRUCE QUINN. a representative agriculturist of Palmer township. Washington County, Ohio, and pro- prietor of Willow Roe Stock Farm. is well known as a busy, industrious man, who is thoroughly attention to his work. He is a son of George and Jane ( Bruce ) Quinn, is of Scotch-Irish descent .- his moth- er being of the historical Bruce stock,-and was born July 28, 1844. Ilis paternal grand-

father is believed to have come from Ireland, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

George Quinn was born in October, 1805. in Columbiana County, Ohio. Hle moved to Washington County in the spring of 1838, and his daughter. Lizzie, now owns and occu- pies the old homestead. He married Jane Bruce, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, who was born February 29. 1816, and the follow- ing children composed his family : two daugh- ters,-Hannah and Lizzie E., and four sons,- Charles: David; G. Bruce, the subject of this sketch ; and William. Of these Charles, Will- iam and Hannah are dead.

George Quinn was a farmer by occupation, and was quite successful in his labors, having owned nearly 800 acres of land at one time. In politics he was a Democrat. He was a member of the Methodist Church, in his younger days. His death occurred January 20, 1889. Mrs. Quinn died April 27. 1895. G. Bruce Quinn was married. November 14, 1867, to Rowena Malster, a daughter of William and Sarah ( Baker ) Malster. Will- iam Malster was born December 11. 1795, and was a son of Christopher Malster, the first settler within the limits of what is now Palmer township.

Mr. Quinn's farm has good outbuildings, is very well improved, and is finely adapted to general farming. He takes great pride in his Merino sheep, and has met with good results in all he has undertaken. On February 22. 1882, Mr. Quinn met, at the United States hotel in Columbus, Ohio, a number of promi- nent sheep breeders, of Ohio, to consult as to the propriety of organizing the Ohio Spanish- Merino Sheep Breeders' Association, and to discuss the benefit that could be gained from such an organization. The result of this meet- ing was the forming of a register association of the Spanish-Merino sheep breeders of Ohio. G. Bruce Quinn, of Washington Coun- ty, was chosen its first president, and held the position for eight years when, on his earnest request, the association consented to his re- linquishment of the office. This association is still in a flourishing condition. It has been

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the means of uniting the best breeders of Ohio, and of placing the blood and breedings of their stock beyond doubt and cavil. Mr. Quinn's life has been devoted to his chosen work,- the breeding of American-Merino sheep and, lately, of some Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Quinn's family consists of himself and Mrs. Quinn, and Annie Kidd, a little girl taken from a be- nevolent institution about five years ago, who is a bright, promising child, now 15 years old, and is the pride and joy of his home.

In politics, Mr. Quinn is an ardent Demo- crat. He is a man of great information, a sincere, earnest thinker, and a fine conversa- tionalist.

B. SMITH, one of the most promi- nent merchants and progressive citi- zens of Ludlow township, Washing- ton County, Ohio, was born in Bel- mont County, Ohio, July 9. 1848, and is a son of Samuel Smith.

Samuel Smith was born in 1822, and is a farmer by occupation, now living in Kansas. He is a Republican, in politics, and in religious beliet, a member of the M. E. Church. He married Adelinie McKnight, and they reared the following seven children : James W., who married Sarah Johnston, and lives in Ten- nessee: J. B., the subject of this biography ; A. M., who married Arie Steves and lives in Galena, Kansas; Francis Marion, who lives in Kansas: Samuel A., who married Miss Long, and lives in Kansas: Mary, a resident of Ore- gon: and Thomas Jefferson, deceased.

J. B. Smith was educated in Monroe coun- ty, Ohio, where he lived until 1863, when he enlisted in the Union army for three years' service. He participated in numerous engagements, among them those at Little Rock, Fort Morgan and Fort Blakely. He was captured at Marks Mills, Arkansas, April 25. 1804. together with the rest of Company C. 77th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf., and was incar- cerated at Tyler, Texas, for a period of ten months. He was exchanged at the mouth of Red River, February 25, 1865, and upon his return home, was engaged in farming at Rin-

ard Mills, Monroe County, Ohio, for two years. He then went to Kansas, but, three years later, returned to Ohio and has since lived in Ludlow township, Washington Coun- ty. In 1900 he engaged in merchandising at Pool, Ohio, and carries a very complete line of goods. He stands well among the citizens of the township, and has received a liberal patronage. He is also postmaster of Pool.

April 23, 1867, Mr. Smith was joined in marriage with Amanda McVey, who was born July 23, 1850, and is a daughter of John Mc- Vey. They have six children, namely : Sarah, wife of I. Mendenhall; Ardella, wife of W. F. Brandon, of Jeannette, Pennsylvania ; Mary, deceased : Martha; S. L .; and E. W., who married Myrtle Griffin, and lives at Bloomfiekl, Ohio. Politically, the subject of this sketch is a Republican, and served as township trustee and assessor for three years. In religious attachment, he and his family be- long to the United Brethren Church.

D ANIEL F. MOREY, a progressive farmer of Fairfield township. Wash- ington County, Ohio, was born in 18448, in Washington County, Penn. He is a son of Thomas T. and Ra- chel ( Forbes) Morey, who moved to Wash- ington County, Ohio, in 1856, and located on a farm in Warren township, where the father died in 1890, aged 80 years. He was followed to the grave two years later, by his compan- ion, who was then 70 years old. This couple reared four children, namely : Harriet, wife of Joseph Perdew, of Barlow township; Daniel F. ; Walter F., of Muskingum township, who is foreman at Paine's pumping station, north of Marietta : and Hattie, who resides near Flem- ing. Ohio.

Daniel F. Morey, when eight years old, accompanied his parents to Warren township. where he was practically reared and schooled. FIe remained at home, assisting in farm work until he attained the age of 22 years. About that time, his marriage with Jane Moffett took

REV. HERMAN HERZER.

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place. Mrs. Morey is a native of Woodsfield, Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Ann (Cozzens) Moffett. Her mother is still living in Fairfield township, at the advanced age of 85 years. Besides Mrs. Morey, she has two other daughters,-Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, of Fairfield township, and Mrs. Mary Morris of Constitution, Warren township.

After his marriage, Mr. Morey and his wife located on a farm in Warren township, three miles north of the tunnel at Half Way Run. This farm contains 124 acres and is still owned by Mr. Morey, who subsequently purchased the Simeon Meek farm of 164 acres, in Fair- field township, on which he now resides, and where he carries on general farming. He has remodled the house; built barns, and added many other improvements to the farm, a part of which is leased to oil prospecters.

Mr. and Mrs. Morey have three children,- Clancie May, who was born in 1871, and who married David Mindling; Minnie, who was born in April, 1874, and is now known as Mrs. Root, of Decatur township; and Frank G., who was born in June, 1881. Politically, Mr. Morey is a Republican, like his father, and he has served as trustee of Warren township. Both he and his wife are members of the Uni- ted Brethren Church, and occupy a high social position in their community.

R EV. HERMAN HERZER, pastor of the German Methodist Episcopal Church at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1833, and is a son of Christopher Herzer.

Christopher Herzer was a tanner by trade, and was also born in Saxony. He married Christina Goetz, and with his family moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1848, where he was en- gaged in business for some time. He then bought a farm near that city, where he lived until his death.

Rev. Herman Herzer obtained his educa- tion partly in Germany, and partly in America. He taught school for some time, and entered

the ministry 46 years ago. He was pastor of churches at Louisville, Kentucky, and Cleve- land and Columbus, Ohio, and in 1899 located in Marietta, where he assumed charge of the German Methodist Church of that city. lle was presiding elder of Northern Ohio for six years, and has also been a member of the Ohio Academy of Science for the past eight years. He has made a life study of geology, in which he became interested in it more as a matter of recreation, and has gone through many scien- tific studies during his pastorates. He is a profound student, and in the summer of 1877 was engaged in Kentucky under Prof. Shaler, of Harvard, in some particular geological work. He was employed by the State of Ohio in the geological surveys under Dr. Newberry. for five seasons. He has a fine collection of specimens which he has secured from various parts of the country, and has found several new specimens around Marietta, to which he has given names. As a minister of the Gospel he is highly regarded, and has won much praise for his manly discourses.

Rev. Mr. Herzer was united in marriage with Pauline Seiberlich, and they reared nine children, namely : Edward, a physician, of Louisville, Kentucky ; Albert, who is connected with the U. S. Loan & Building Association, having headquarters at Akron, Ohio; Bruno, deceased, who was a soldier, and an officer in the army at Porto Rico; Milton, deceased ; Annie, the wife of Rev. Emil Boch, of Day- ton, Ohio; Clarence, a moulder, of Louisville, Kentucky; Novalis, a clerk in Columbus, Ohio; Sheffel, who is engaged in the drug business in Marietta; and Cornelia V.

Rev. Mr. Herzer lives with his family at the church parsonage, No. 432 Third street.

UTHER EDGERTON, deceased, was a native of Norwich, Connecticut, where he was born October 1, 1804, and was the son of Luther Edgerton, Sr., and Lydia Lord Waterman Edgerton. He came of worthy and distinguished ancestry. Seventh in descent from Gov. William Brad-

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ford on his father's side, he inherited many of the traits that distinguished the famous Goy- ernor of Plymouth Colony. On his mother's side he was sixth in descent from Lieut. Thomas Tracy, of Tewksbury Manor, of Stanway, England, and one of the original proprietors and incorporators of Norwich. He was also seventh in descent from Maj. John Mason, of colonial fame. Ile was a lineal descendant of Rev. Peter llobart, and ever proved himself a worthy representative of his noble Christian ancestry.

When a lad, Mr. Edgerton with his father's family made a long overland journey of six weeks to Marietta, which was then the far West. His early life was spent in the new community and in the course of time, while still young, he engaged in mercantile pursuits, in which he continued until near the close of the Civil War, when he retired from active busi- ness.

Early in his career he was engaged in busi- ness for a few years in Parkersburg, ( West) Virginia, later in Newport, Ohio, and still later in Pittsburg. He spent, however, almost all of his long life in Marietta, where he passed away at the family residence, December 30, 1891, at the age of 87 years.

After returning to Marietta from his resi- dence in Pittsburg, and upon his retirement from active business, Mr. Edgerton filled the office of treasurer of Marietta College for a time, as his early business habits made him re- luctant to become wholly inactive.

In Mr. Edgerton a refined nature was com- bined with positive qualities and strong con- victions. His most notable characteristic was the singularly strong moral sense which in- spired and dominated his actions. His percep- tion of truth was certain and clear. He was distinguished for the courage and persistence with which he adhered to what he believed to be right. and for the fidelity with which he dis- charged every known duty, in his family, in his business, and in the church. During his long career as a business man, it is safe to say no une ever gainsaid the fairness and integrity of his transactions. He had no ambition for pub- lic place, but always took the interest of a good

citizen in the welfare of the community, state and nation. While living in Parkersburg, he erected, at his own expense, the first building used in that vicinity for the public worship of God, and wich Rev. Dr. Addison Kingsbury, was instrumental in organizing the first Presby- terian Church in that part of the State. He united with the Presbyterian Church in his early manhood, and for nearly half a century was an honored eller in that denomination.

On December 15, 1830, Mr. Edgerton was united in marriage with Elizabeth MeKennan Morgan, daughter of George Morgan, of Pitts- burg, and of their eight children,-six sons and two daughters,-but one, Mrs. Lydia Edger- ton Putnam, has retained her residence in Marietta.

In connection with the early history of this country, it is pertinent to state here that Mrs. Edgerton was the granddaughter of Col. George Morgan, a native of Philadelphia, later a resident of Princeton, New Jersey, and the junior member of the firm of Morgan, Bayn- ton & Wharton, one of the first and leading mercantile houses in Philadelphia, or the colon- ies. Colonel Morgan was appointed president of the first court of judicature in the North- west Territory, November, 1765. He was also the first Indian Commissioner, having been sent out by Congress to Pittsburg, in April, 1775. as agent for Indian Affairs for the Middle De- partment. He was the first English-speaking person to make the trip from the mouth of the Ohio down the Mississippi to New Orleans, having organized an expedition which, besides himself and one or two white men who accom- panied him from Philadelphia, consisted mainly of Indians. Few things are of greater interest in the history of early explorations, than Colo- nel Morgan's journal. He was a patriotic and distinguished citizen, and the records of Con- gress bear the fullest testimonials as to his abil- ity and integrity.

In 1777, George Morgan received his com- mission of colonel in the army of the United States, and was offered an important command in the North. This he was induced to relin- quish at the request of Congress that he would direct his exertions toward the arduous task

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of preserving tranquility on the Indian frontier. He was regarded as preeminently qualified for that important trust, and in the latter part of 1777 he accepted the commission of commis- ! sary general of the armies of the United States for the Western District. These facts are of interest to students of early Western history.

ENJAMIN PERKINS PUTNAM. cleceased, eldest son of Douglas Put- nam, of Marietta, was born May 4. 1832, and died July 15. 1870. He was a lineal descendant of Gen. Israel Putnam. His middle name was derived from his paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Per- kins, a daughter of Dr. Elisha Perkins, who was a Douglas, on her mother's side, and a de- scendant of the Scotch family of that name, famous in history.

Mr. Putnam grew to manhood in his fa- ther's house, and graduated at Marietta Col- lege, in the class of 1852. Shortly afterward he visited the West and purchased a section of land in lowa, where he spent a number of years in making agricultural experiments. In the winter of 1862, he returned to Marietta, where throughout his later life he was associated with his father in manufacturing interests, and resided on the old homestead,-the stone house, still standing on the west bank of the Muskin- gum River.

In early manhood Mr. Putnam united with the Congregational Church on the west side, and was a leading and influential member of that church, in which he held the offices of trus- tee and treasurer, and was also superintendent of the Sunday-school at the time of his death.

Mr. Putnam was a man of cultivated, re- fined tastes, with a keen sense of humor. A lover of books, he was a charter member of the Marietta Reading Club, and to the last re- tained an active interest in the organization.

On February 14, 1860. Mr. Putnam was united in marriage with Lydia Waterman Ed- gerton, daughter of Luther and Elizabeth Mor- gan Edgerton. Their two children, Douglas and Elizabeth Edgerton, are both living. The former, soon after his graduation from Mari-

etta College, in the class of 1881. moved to St. Paul, where he was made secretary of the Bankers' Life Association, now the Minnesota Antnal Life Insurance Company, which posi- tion he occupies at the present time.

D R. EDWARD PARDON COOKE. a prominent physician and surgeon of Barlow, Washington County, Ohio, was born at Marietta, May 24. 1855, and is a son of Jonathan Russell and Susanna Morgan (Dodge) Cooke. He is a grandson of Key. Pardon Cooke, who for many years preached in Methodist churches in Wash- ington County and counties adjoining. Rev. Pardon Cooke was born in Belpre, Ohio, and was a son of Joseph Cooke.

Jonathan Russell Cooke was born June 15, 1821, and during his early career in business. was engaged in merchandising in Marietta. Subsequently he was engaged in the planing mill business in partnership with J. E. Hall and W. L. Rolston, at Marietta, and continued thus until his death, December 26, 1861. He mar- ried Susanna Morgan Dodge, who was born .August 13, 1821, and died December 3. 1900, at the age of 79 years. She was descended from the Hall and Dodge families, both prom- inent among the early families of the county. The Halls came from Connecticut, on horse- back, three trips over the mountains being made in moving to their new home. The Dodge family came to Washington County from Massachusetts. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, namely: John, who died in infancy; Russell D., who lives in Marietta; Charles Foote, who died in infancy: Jessie, who died at an early age: Edward P .; and George M., a well known journalist of Ma- rietta.

Dr. Cooke attended the public schools of Marietta, and in 1876, was graduated from Marietta College. He then studied medicine with Dr. J. D. Cotton, and in 1878 completed a course in the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, graduating with the degree of M. D. He practiced for one year at Portsmouth. Ohio after which he became identified with the

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Athens State Hospital, as assistant superin- tendent. He served two terms in this capacity covering a period of 10 years. Between these terms he practiced at Barlow six years, and finally located permanently in that village, in 1897. For about five years he has served on the United States Board of Pension Examiners for Washington County. His practice is not confined to the village of Barlow, but extends far out into the surrounding country. He has made a great success in his profession, and is one of the substantial men of the community.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 151

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