History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 153

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

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Louis E. Miller and wife have been blessed with two children, namely: Mary Caroline, born September 3, 1887, who attends the town- ship high school; and Ezra Racer, who was born December 9, 1893. Mr. Miller is a Re- publican, in politics, The family are Metho- dists. Mr. Miller has spent all his life in Mar- ietta township, where he is well known, and is generally admired for his many good traits of character. and his energetic spirit.

John Miller and his son, Robert T., in an early day, followed flatboating to New Or- leans, in addition to farming.

OSEPH SCHILLING, a worthy citi- zen of Union township, Washington County, is a farmer by vocation, and owns 115 acres of good land four miles southwest of Lowell, where his skill and experience are manifested by the man- ner in which he conducts his work.

Mr. Schilling was born in 1860, on the farm on which he lives, and is a son of Phil- | ip and Elizabeth ( Hopp) Schilling, natives of Germany, where Joseph's birth took place in 18II. The father emigrated to this country when a young man, scarcely twenty-two years of age, and was located first in New York, and later, in Florida, during the first years of his residence here. He came to Washington County, Ohio, during the latter part of 1836, and settled near Bear Creek, where he re-

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mained a number of years. In 1851, however, he went to Union township, and worked at his trade, as wagon-maker, for the greater part of the time. He chose for his wife, Elizabeth Hopp. daughter of John and Margaret Hopp, who died in 1881, at the age of sixty-four years. They had eleven children, namely : John; Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Reck, of Kansas; Philip; Peter, deceased : William; George; Mary and Edward, deceased; Jacob; Caroline, the deceased wife of Philip Trapp; and Joseph.

Philip Schilling and his family were mem- bers of the Catholic Church. In politics, he was ever faithful to the Democratic party. and served well as trustee of his township for many years, and also as school director. His death took place April 20, 1902, and he was mourned by all as an upright. conscientious citizen.

Joseph Schilling was united in marriage September 9, 1885, with Margaret Quinn, a daughter of James and Julia Quinn, who was born in Union township, June 25, 1867, and bore him seven children as follows. Mary; Leo: Joseph; Elizabeth: Anna; Eulalia; and Aloysius. The family attend divine service at the Catholic Church, of which they are mem- bers. In politics. Mr. Schilling is a Demo- crat, of true and honest type. Ile has gained the good will and best wishes of all in his community, and takes an active part in all en- terprises which tend toward the betterment of his township and county.

ILES ALLISON STACY, a pros- perous farmer of Muskingum township. Washington County, Ohio, was born March 14. 1829. at Rainbow settlement. He is a son of John and Louisiana ( Frost) Stacy. and grandson of Joseph Stacy.

Joseph Stacy was one of the pioneer set- tlers of Muskingum township. He was a na- tive of Salem, Massachusetts, came to this county about 1789, located at Rainbow settle-

ment and there spent his last years. His wife was Martha Perry, and she was the mother of three children,-Joseph, Mary, and John. John Stacy was born in Rainbow, and there lived and died, having followed farming all of his life. He married Louisiana Frost, and they had four children, namely: Miles Alli- son ; Osmer A. : Lucebe ; and Sophia.

Miles A. Stacy's grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Allison Frost, lived to the advanced age of 107 years, and retained her faculties until the last. She lived in the block-house at Marietta, having been one of the original settlers of this county. She was noted for her remarkable memory, and remembered events of recent date as well as occurrences during her early life. She possessed an immense collection of facts pertaining to the early history of Ohio. which she graphically related. She was born October 22, 1784, and died February 10, 1892.

Joseph B. Dyar, the father of Mrs. Miles A. Stacy, was a native of Nova Scotia, born in 1800. He came to this country in 1815, and settled in Muskingum township, where he re- mained the rest of his life, carrying on farm- ing. His wife, Abigail Proctor, was the daughter of Sir Nathan Proctor, who was born in Barlow township, Washington Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1802, and was one of the pioneer settlers of this section. Joseph B. Dyar's death occurred in 1890: his wife survived 1In- til 1896, and died, aged 94 years.

Miles A. Stacy, the subject of this sketch, received his mental training at Rainbow settle- ment, and followed trading until 1861, when he enlisted in the 36th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and served for a period of three and a half years. He went out as a private, was shortly afterward promoted to be orderly sergeant, and later, was made captain of his company. He was mustered out of service at Columbus, Ohio, in 1864, after having participated in the following engagements: That at Lewis- burg, Virginia, Second Bull Run, and those of South Mountain, Antietam, and Cloyd's Farm, in the last of which he was slightly wounded in the arm. He was in command of his company at that time, and, refusing to en-

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ter the hospital, continued in active service. He took part in the battles of Kernstown, and Berryville, Virginia, and participated in other important engagements and skirmishes.

Mr. Stacy was united in marriage with Harriet A. Dyar, a daughter of Joseph B. and Abigail ( Proctor) Dyar, and to them were born six children, namely: Adelaide, who lives at home ; Amelia ; Ella ; Grace and Joseph Maxwell, deceased; and M. Edwin, a gradu- ate of the Marietta High School, who is living with his parents at home.

Mr. Stacy's farm is on the banks of the Muskingum River, and is one of the finest in Washington County. He keeps it under a state of high cultivation, and takes great pride in its care and management.

ACOB A. SCHWENDEMAN, who lives on his fine farm of 270 acres, one mile south of Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, is a native of Salem township, and was born in 1846. He is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth ( Brooker ) Schwendeman.

Andrew Schwendeman first saw the light of day in the Grand Duchy of Baden, in 1818, and lived in his native country until 1837, the year of his coming to the United States. Upon his arrival here he located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and remained there un- til 1845. He then setlled in Salem township, Washington County, Ohio, where many years of his life were spent in comfort. His occu- pation was that of a farmer, and, in this he was busily engaged until his death, in 1890, while in Watertown township. His wife was Elizabeth Brooker, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth ( Frick) Brooker, who was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, in 1822. Her grandfather Frick was a surgeon of note in the German army. To Mr. and Mrs. Schwen- deman were born nine children, as follows: Jacob .A. ; Mary, who married August Weber. and lives at Marietta ; Caroline, the widow of John Fondreau, of Waterford; Joseph, who | ago.

lives in Watertown township; Elizabeth, de- ceased ; Peter and Frank, residents of Water- town; Andrew, of Marietta; and a child, also called Andrew, who died at the age of nine months. The parents of these children were Catholics, in religious faith. Mrs. Schwen- deman's death took place in 1893. The father was a Democrat, in politics, and was quite ac- tive in the service of his chosen party, having served at one time as trustee of old Union township.

In 1870 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Caroline Kern, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Kern. She was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1851, and departed this life in 1897, leav- ing nine children to mourn her loss. Their names are as follows: Edward; Sophia ; Maximilian; John; Frank; Mary; Ida; and l'eter and Paul, twins. The family were reared in the Catholic faith, and are active members of that church. In politics, Mr. Schwendeman is an influential Demo-

crat. working for the good of his party. Previous to entering 2 farmer's life, he taught school for five years, giving satisfaction in all his engage- ments. He is well educated and keeps posted on all current topics, while superintending his farm and fulfilling his obligations as a good citizen.

ILLIAM BERNHARD PAPE is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Marietta township, Washington County, Ohio. He was born in 1860, in Fearing township, and is a son of John D. and Christina (Fitchin) Pape, who moved to Marietta township in 1867.

John D. Pape was a native of Germany, and came to this country with his parents, when quite young. They settled in Fearing township, where his father engaged in farm- ing. John D. Pape is now living a retired life in Marietta, his wife having died four years

MRS. LYDIA R. HART.

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William Bernhard Pape, the subject of this sketch, attended school at Sand Hill, Marietta township, and worked on his father's farm for a few years, before he began farming for himself. He purchased the homestead farm in 1901, but has owned land in this section of the county for the past eighteen years. Mr. Pape is a man of good principles, and a citi- zen of which any county might well be proud. He is always interested in any enterprise which' is undertaken for the good of the people of Washington County, and readily gives it his support. He is a thrifty farmer, and the gen- eral appearance of his farm speaks well for his ability as a manager.

On January 10, 1884, Mr. Pape was mar- tried to Marilla Florence Hoffman, a daugh- ter of Henry Hoffman, who was a farmer and stock raiser, of Marietta township. They have had nine children, namely: Kasper E., who was born January 17, 1885, and is at- tending the Marietta Township High School ; Bertha Columbia, who was born November 12. 1886. and is attending High School; Jennie Gertrude, born February 17, 1888. a pupil in the High School; Herbert Hoffman, born No- vember 10. 1889, who attends the grammar school: Eldon Orville, born January 10, 1892, who is in school; Mandes Lewis, born Febru- ary 27. 1894; Harold Mckinley, who was born November 3. 1896, and died October 31. 1898: Clara Sophia, born April 7, 1899; and Christina Alice, born March 15, 1901.

Mr. Pane is a Republican in politics. His family attend the Methodist Church.

D R. SIMEON D. HART is one of the oldest residents of Washington Coun- ty living, as well as a pioneer settler of that county. He is a son of Ben- jamin and Honor ( Deming ) Hart. The former came to Marietta in 1800, from his home in Connecticut. He spent five years in that city, but on account of sickness removed to the valley of Waterford, and applied himself to agricultural pursuits. He was married 57

three times, our subject's mother, who was Honor Deming. being his first wife. She was a native of Massachusetts, and they reared seven children. as follows: Austin, born in 1808, who followed farming until his death : Columbus, born in 1810, a carpenter by trade, now deceased: Mary Ann, born in 1812, de- ceased ; Lucy W .. deceased: Simeon D., born August 13, 1818, the subject of this personal history; Sallie Emeline, born in 1820, who died at the age of eight years; and B. F., a physician, born in 1822, a history of whose life is given elsewhere in this book.

The second wife of Benjamin Hart was Mrs. Esther Wilson, a daughter of Deacon David Wilson, of Washington County. One of their children is Henry C. Hart, who now resides at Yankeeburg. Newport township. Some time after her death, Mr. Hart was uni- ted in marriage with Mrs. Rebecca Lawrence. who was formerly Rebecca White, a daughter of David White, of Windsor township. They had one daughter, Frances A. ( Plumer), who is now living in Marietta.

The subject of this sketch attended the schools of Marietta, and afterward took a course in the Academy. He began the prac- tice of medicine with his brother, Dr. B. F. Hart, in 1844, and diligently kept at work at his profession until a few years ago. He was united in marriage with Lydia Minerva Law- rence, a daughter of Rufus and Rebecca Law- rence. also early residents of Washington County. Dr. Hart was called upon to mourn her loss in 1884, the same year in which his father was laid to rest. At that time the Doc- tor was superintendent of the Washington County Children's Home, having assumed the duties of that position on April 1, 1869. His wife assisted in every way she could, to help her husband in the work, and served as matron in the institution. In 1881, owing to ill health. Dr. Hart resigned, in January, but the board declined to accept his resignation, and he held the position until 1888.

For four years. Dr. Hart spent two or three months yearly among the mountains of West Virginia, and in 1882 he went to the

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sanitarium at Battle Creek, Michigan, where he remained nearly four and a half months. After his wife's death, Miss E. A. Nixon, a most faithful teacher under the doctor and his wife, served as matron in the Children's Home, from 1884 to 1888. Over 700 children passed through the Doctor's hands, and the institution was very prosperous and widely known during his management.

1890 Dr. Hart was united in marriage with Mrs. Lydia Corner ( nee Rood ), a dangh- ter of David and Cyrena Rood, and a native of Washington County. They are members of In 1887 Henry H. Minch was united in marriage with Rosie Ann O'Conner, a daugh- ter of Thomas and Mary (Cunningham ) the Congregational Church and contribute lib- erally to its support. In politics, the subject of this sketch was first a Whig, and later a ' O'Conner, and a native of Roseville, Ohio, Republican. Fraternally, he has been a valued member of the I. O. O. F. for 49 years.

5 ENRY H. MINCH, who is engaged in farming in Adams township, Wash- ington County, is also a very active business man, being president of the Lowell Steam Mill Company, and also a director in the First National Bank of that city. He is a son of Adam and Anna M. ( Rice) Minch, and was born in January, 1856, in Adams township. His father and mother were born in Bavaria, Germany, the former, January 24. 1824, and the latter, in 1828. Mr. Minch, died in 1886, when sixty-one years old and his widow is still residing with her son, Henry H. In 1838 Adam Minch came from the land of his birth to the United States, and made his home in Marietta until 1852. when he removed to Adams township, and started work on his farm there. In this occu- pation he continued successfully, living in comfort and happiness with his wife and fam- ily, until his death. Mrs. Minch was a daugh- ter of Frank W. and Susan ( Wendell ) Rice. and is the mother of nine children, those reared being as follows: Phoebe B., who be- came the wife of George E. Bower, and is now deceased; Christina M., who married Philip Mattern, and lives in Lowell; Henry

H., the subject of this personal writing ; Mary E., who united in marriage with Jacob Snyder, of Zanesville, Ohio; Caroline R., the wife of Daniel Snyder, also of Zanesville; Sarah K., who married John J. Rice, and lives in Zanes- ville ; Emma E., now Mrs. Eli Wilson, of Glendale, Oregon : and Peter R., a resident of Marietta, Ohio. The parents of these children were German Lutherans in their religious faith. In political affairs Mr. Minch was a straight Republican, and as a citizen was hon- ored by all who knew him.

where her birth took place in January, 1863. They have four children, namely: Statie M .; Henrietta J .; Ernest L .; and Ara G. The family attend the German Lutheran Church, in the faith of which they have been ieared.

The duties of a farmer do not occupy all the attention and time of Mr. Minch, for he is also extensively interested in the oil indus- try. For the past four years he has been con- tracting in the oil fields of Washington Coun- ty, and he is also a producer, of note. He is a millwright by trade, but has not given his attention to that work for some years. In politics he is a member of the Republican party, and in social circles he affiliates with the I. O. O. F .. the Encampment and Rebe- kahs, auxiliary lodges, and the Marietta Lodge of Elks, in all of which he proves a valued member.

AMUEL L. DAY, a valued citizen of Washington County, Ohio, has fol- lowed farming all his busy life. and is now looked upon as one of Ludlow township's most progressive agricul- turists.

Mr. Day was born October 26, 1868, and is a son of William A. Day, a highly respected farmer now residing in Ludlow township, who was born in Belmont County, Ohio, and was united in marriage with Joanna Hendershot,

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a daughter of Harvey M. Hendershot, a farm- er of Ludlow township. This union was blessed with seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The others are as follows: Sam- uel L., the subject of this sketch; Clara B. ; George E. : Minnie D. ; and Charles F.

Samuel L. Day was reared on a farm, re- ceived his mentral training in the schools of Ludlow township, and has since gven all his attention to general farming. His farm con- sists of 160 acres of the best of land, on a part of which are 23 oil wells, 18 of which are producing. These wells make the land doub- ly valuable, and in addition to operating them. Mr. Day raises Durham and Shorthorn cattle quite extensively.

The subject of this sketch was united in matrimony with Maggie Mulinex, a daughter of David Mulinex, and they reared two chil- dren, namely : Annie Mary, whose birth took place in 1899: and Drucilla B.

The family of Mr. Day are Protestants in religious faith. In politics, Mr. Day is active in the interests of the Republican party.

D AVID B. MULINEN, who buys and sells stock, in addition to carrying on general farming. in Ludlow town- ship, Washington County, Ohio, was born August 27, 1844. in Guernsey County, Ohio. He is a son of Robert Muli- nex.

Robert Mulinex was born January 5. 1820. in Guernsey County, Ohio, and removed to Washington county, in 1845. He bought 80 acres of land from Alexander Bell. 80 acres from Bailey Keys, of Baltimore, Maryland : 40 acres of the Olds estate, 120 acres from (1- iver Reese, in 1867, and 40 and 56 acres, still later. This he deeded to his son, David B .. the subject of this sketch. Robert Mulinex was married in Guernsey County, to Marga- ret Brill, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret Brill, and they reared two children .- David B., the subject of this sketch; and Priscilla Jane, who died at the age of twenty-two years.

After the death of his first wife, Mr. Mulinex married Nancy Brill, her sister. Robert Mul- inex was a Whig, and served as county com- missioner for some time. He attended the United Brethren Church.

The farm of David B. Mulinex consists of 515 acres of finely improved land, some of which he rents. lle carries on general farm- ing and also buys and sells stock, extensively. He served in Company H, 92nd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was discharged after eleven months' service, on account of disability.

Mr. Mulinex married Mary M. Mosey, a daughter of John Mosey, a farmer of Liberty township, Washington County. She was born October 5. 1847, and has borne him the fol- lowing children, namely: Ettie 1 .; Maggie, who married Samuel L. Day: Robert T., de- ceased : Lala M .: Nellie P., deceased ; Cadie, deceased ; and Byron B.

The subject of this sketch favors the Re- publican party. The family attend the United Brethren Church. Mr. Mulinex is a member of the F. & A. M. lodge, and also of the G. A. R. lodge. lle is prominent in all public enter- prises and undertaking's whch tend toward the advancement of the people of Washington County, and is well known throughout the county as a man of high principles and firm resolution.

ILLIAM L. RECKARD. one of the many prominent agriculturists liv- ing on the west side of the Mus- kingum River. has a farm about two and a half miles from Mariet- ta. Washington County. Ohio, his native city, and carries on general farming to a great ex- tent. He has a valuable sand bank on his farm, of a depth of at least 60 feet, and supplies most of the sand used in the trades at Marietta.

Mr. Reckard is a son of Alvin and Esther (Brown) Reckard, and grandson of Joseph Leonard Reckard, who was in the livery bus- iness, and also worked as a blacksmith in Mar- ietta, for a number of years. The maternal grandfather of the subject hereof was James

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Brown, formerly of New York State, who went to Washington County and settled on Wolf Creek, where the mother of William L. was born. He afterward went back to New York on account of sickness, but later re- turned to this county, where he settled about three miles out on Duck Creek. Alvin Reck- ard and his wife had eight children, as fol- lows: May Elizabeth, wife of George Dav- enport, residing in Norfolk, Nebraska; Frank B., who resides in Chicago, and is a bridge builder ; James L., who resides in Sioux City, Iowa, and conducts a livery business ; William L .: George W., of Norfolk, Nebraska, a car- penter; Margaret Ella, wife of Rev. S. S. Sharpless, of Norfolk, Nebraska: Joseph Al- vin, of Los Angeles, California, who is in a ralroad office ; and Nathan F., of Omaha, Ne- braska, teller in the Union Stockyards Na- tional Bank, of South Omaha. Alvin Reck- ard died in 1882, aged 65 years. Mrs. Reck- ard still survives, and lives with her daughter. Mrs. Davenport, in Norfolk, Nebraska.

The subject of this sketch was born March 15. 1846, in Marietta. He chose for his wife, Martha S. Mathews, a daughter of George Mathews. She was born and reared on the farm on which she still lives, which was the property of her father. Mr. Mathews' fa- ther-in-law, Peter Fernley, who came to this country from England, and who was one of the pioneer settlers of Washington County, left it to his care. Mr. Reckard and his worthy wife have two children, namely : Mar- garet Ella, who married George P. Wilking. of Marietta, a foreman in Becker's Mill : and C. W., a young gentleman of 20 years, who is still at home.

Mr. Reckard is a believer in the principles of the Republican party, and does his part to promote the success of that organization.

I VAUGHN. a prominent and substan- tial farmer and successful oil opera- tor. of Washington county, was born in Aurelius township, in 1858, and is a son of Adroyal and Sally A. ( Wharff ) Vaughn.

Adroyal Vaughn was born in 1819, in Au- relius township, on the same farm which later became the birthplace of his son. His death occurred on October 26, 1894. He was a son of Ely Vaughn, a native of New York, who came to Washington County, as one of its ear- liest settlers, in 1789, and one year afterward, his permanent settlement was made at Mariet- ta, and i11 Aurelius township. Adroyal Vaughn was a farmer all his life. In politics he was identified with the Republican party. His religious connection was with the Baptist Church. He married Sally A. Wharff, who was a daughter of Oliver and Nancy Wharff. She was born in Salem township, Washington County, in 1823, and died on January 10. 1899. She also was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. They had a family of 12 children, as follows: Ira; Mary; Margaret Ann: Caroline: Andrew ; Miles ; Amanda ; Ai; Warren, Emma, Bertha, and Arletha. Ira died in the services of his country, having en- listed in 1861, in Marietta he died at Fortress Monroe, in 1864. Mary married Herman Henninger, of Marietta. Margaret Ann first married James Stacy, and next Newhall Wil- son, and resides on the old home farm. Car- oline married Isaac Wilson, and resides in No- ble County. Andrew resides in Salem town- ship. Miles is a farmer in Adams township. Amanda is deceased. Warren lives in Cleve- land. Emma married Adolph Schulheiz, of Aurelius township. Bertha married Clarence Haga, of Aurelius township, and Arletha, who is deceased.

In April, 1881, Mr. Vaughn was united in marriage with Almira Schuster, a daughter ter of Isaac and Margaret Schuster, who was born in Jackson township, Noble County, Ohio. in 1856. They have a family of five children, namely: Charles: Mina: Effie: Carrie; and Gertrude. Mrs. Vaughn and her children be- long to the Methodist Chuch. Mr. Vaughn is fraternally connected with the Odd Fellows. of Salem; the K. of P., of Macksburg; and the Marietta lodge of Elks. In politics, he is a stanch Republican.

Mr. Vaughn is one of the very substantial men of Lowell. He is a large oil operator in

HON. FREDERICK J. CUTTER.

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the Macksburg district, and owns not only a fine farm of 350 acres of producing land, in Adams township, on the Muskingum River. but also the old family homestead, consisting of 70 acres in Aurelius township.

ON. FREDERICK J. CUTTER, a gentleman who has been highly suc- cessful in the practice of law, is one of the most prominent and energetic citizens of Marietta. Ohio. He was born in Watertown. Washington County, Ohio, October 5. 1839. and is the fourth son of Lewis J. and Eve Eleanor ( Wagner) Cutter, of Durkheim, Bavaria. Germany.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 153

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