History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 154

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

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Lewis J. Cutter, with his wife. came to America in 1838. and settled in Watertown. Ohio, in the spring of 1839. In 1841 they purchased the Cutter homestead at Church- town. Ohio. Until 1900 this property re- mained in the possession of the family, which originally consisted of the father, mother and 12 children.

' Frederick J. Cutter was reared on the Cut- ter homestead, and at the age of 16 years en- gaged with the late Hon. William P. Cutler, grandson of Manasseh Cutler, on his farm at Constitution, Ohio, where he remained four years. He then went to Cincinnati and took a course in Grundy's Commercial College. In January, 1861, ambitious to obtain a liberal education, he secured a route on the Cincinnati Daily Gasette, which he held until June. 1865. and which enabled him to pay his expenses while attending school at Herron's & Pro- fessor Clive's seminaries. In September, 1865. he entered Marietta College, on the advice of Hon. William P. Cutler. a trustee of that in- stitution, from which he was graduated in 1868. While at college, he taught school dur- ing the winter vacations. and in summer worked on the farm. During the two years following his gradnation, he taught school and assisted his father on the homestead. In 1870 he took charge of the Cutter homestead and continued in its management until 1891. In

1872 he commenced the study of law under Hon. Thomas W. Ewart, and was admitted to the bar in April, 1875. He remained in the law office of Ewart & Sibley until December, 1876, and then engaged in practice for him- self. From 1876 to 1878 he was deputy United States marshal for Washington County. In 1879, he was elected secretary of the Mus- gingum Bridge movement. In 1881 he was elected Probate judge of Washington County, and was re-elected in 1884. serving six years. In February, 1888, at the close of his second term, he resumed the practice of law, and in 1891 was admitted, at Columbus, to practice in the United States Courts. In 1889 he was elected to the 69th General Assembly of Ohio, and served with credit. In April, 1902, he was elected city solicitor of Marietta, for a term of two years. He has always taken an active part in matters of public interest. For 14 years he was connected with the Washing- ton County Fair Association as a director, eight years of which time he was president of that body. In 1881 he led in organizing the Washington County Farmers' Association, under the auspices of which the annual Farm- ers' Institutes were held, and of this organiza- tion he was president eight years. During his presidency, more addresses and essays pre- pared by local talent were delivered at the ln- stitutes and published in the annual agricul- tural reports of the State, and in the local newspapers, than during any other equal pe- riod in the history of the county. In politics, Judge Cutter has always been a stanch and faithful supporter of the Republican party, casting his first vote in 1860. for President Abraham Lincoln. He has been an active Re- publican worker as well, having served several years as secretary of the county executive com- mittee, and having taken an active part as a campaign speaker.

Judge Cutter is a member of the First Con- gregational Church, of Marietta, and has served as a trustee of the First Religious So- ciety. He took a leading part in the Marietta Centennial Celebration, being chairman of the entertainment committee for April 7, 1888.

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Socially and fraternally, Judge Cutter is a member of the Marietta Reading Club and the Knights of Pythias.

On March 23. 1887, Judge Cutter was united in marriage to Marguerite Henton Car- ter, at the home of the bride's parents, No. 305 West 55th street, New York City, by Rev. William M. Taylor, D. D., LL.D., pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle Church. Mrs. Cut- ter is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Car- ter, and a great-granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henton, of No. 93 Oldhall street. Liverpool, England.

Judge and Mrs. Cutter came at once to their new home, No. 227 Putnam street, Mari- etta, where they have since resided and where their son, Frederick Carter Cutter, was born, September 10, 1888.

RS. MARY J. HOON. One of the fine homes of Watertown town- ship, Washington county, Ohio, is the property of Mrs. Mary J. Hoon, who is not only a most es- timable and universally esteemed lady, but is also a member of one of the old and leading families of Waterford township.

September, 1864, from the effects of expo- sure during his service in the Civil War; Frank, who was born August 11, 1848, and died November 16. 1899. leaving eight chil- dren: Flora B., who was born February 3, 1850, married Lewis Dolan, and lives at Dell, Wisconsin, having seven children ; and Hiram C., who was born July 13. 1853. and died March 23. 1896.

Mrs. Hoon grew to womanhood in Water- town township, and obtained her mental train- ing in the public schools. On November 23, 1862, she was united in marriage with Sam- uel A. Hoon, who was a son of John B. and Jane ( Patterson ) Hoon. One son resulted from this union, namely: S. Bennett, born on July 4. 1863. On September 23, 1896, S. Bennett Hoon married Estella J. Pryor, who was a daughter of Amos and Lizzie Pryor, residents of Barlow township.

In 1861 Mr. Hoon enlisted in Company D, 63rd Reg .. Ohio Vol. Inf., under Capt. G. B. Bartlett. of Waterford. He was a brave sol- dier, participated in many battles, and was so severely wounded at Atlanta, Georgia, that it was necessary to amputate his leg. His rec- ord as a soldier was a fine one, and his pension was richly deserved. He died October II, 1867.

The birth of Mrs. Hoon occurred in Wa- terford township, on August 13, 1842, and she is a daughter of John B. and Flora (Bingham) Hagerman. Her mother was a D UNCAN DRAIN, one of the well- known and energetic land-owners of Palmer township, Washington Coun- ty, Ohio, is the possessor of 245 acres of land and like many of his neighbors and friends, is engaged in general farming and the raising of stock. He was born in October, 1817, and is a native of Argyleshire, Scotland. His par- ents were Daniel and Jeanette (Templeton) Drain, the latter being a daughter of John 1 Templeton, and a native of the same place as Duncan Drain. Daniel Drain departed this life in 1864. in Scotland. where he farmed, and two years later his widow followed him. daughter of David and Hannah ( Chandler ) Bingham, the family having originated in Vermont. The ten children of Mr. and Mrs. Hagerman were as follows: Aaron, who was born April 11. 1834, and lives in Morgan county, Ohio; Seth C., who was born on Feb- ruary 25, 1836, and died in Kentucky, in 1880; Adelia, who was born June 27, 1838, married Jesse Smith, and lives in Nebraska; Hannah J., born October 7, 1840, who married Lieut. O. P. Hill, and lives in Viroqua, Wisconsin ; Mary J., who is the subject of this sketch ; Daniel B., who was born in September, 1844. and died when six years old; John H., who Duncan Drain came to this country in his was born September 16, 1846, and died in | 19th year, making the voyage in a sailing ves-

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sel, which took six weeks to cross the ocean. He and his two brothers, John and Daniel, landed in New York, and by means of the rail- road, canal and wagon conveyance, arrived at length in Ohio. It took several days to make the trip down the river, from Pittsburg to Marietta. They landed in May, 1838, and proceeded to the farm of his brother, Thomas, who had come to the United States in 1831. and purchased a farm in Barlow township. Here these boys remained until the fall of that year, when the subject of this sketch went to Cincinnati, and plied his trade of harness mak- ing, which he had learned in Scotland. Re- moving from Cincinnati, Mr. Drain went to Charleston, ( West ) Virginia, and worked at his trade for nine months, but his health failed him and he was compelled to stop work and go to Washington County, Ohio, where his broth- er Daniel was located. He went into partner- ship with Daniel on his farm in Dunham town- ship. Another brother, Thomas, who had, as already stated, come to this country in 1831. located first in Barlow, now Palmer, town- ship. Thomas finally bought a part of Blen- nerhassett's Island, and settled on his pur- chase, on the opposite end of the island from the site of the old Blennerhassett home. Later. he moved to Long Bottom, Ohio, and still later to Warren township, where he died.

Duncan Drain purchased his present home of James Hunter. It then consisted of 160 acres, and he has added to this from time to time until he is now the possessor of 345 acres of valuable land.

Mr. Drain chose for his wife Catherine Greenlees, a sister of Thomas Greenlees, whose personal history appears elsewhere in this book. The ceremony was performed May 29, 1845. Catherine Greenlees was a daughter of Hugh and Ann ( Harvey ) Greenlees. Their union resulted in nine children, namely: Hugh : Jeanette ; Ann Harvey : Nancy ; Daniel ; Mary : Elizabeth : Margaret: and Rosa. Hugh still resides at home. Jeanette became the wife of C. C. Curtis, of Athens County. Ohio. Ann Harvey was united in matrimony with Orlando Trotter, who was afterward clerk of

courts at Marietta. Nancy, who married Ed- ward Glen of Roxbury, Ohio, is deceased. Daniel was united in marriage with Mina Ar- nold, of Watertown. Mary married Marcel- lus Lawton, of Barlow. Elizabeth lives at home. Margaret married James M. Proctor, of Barlow. Rosa married Walter S. Proctor, of Barlow.

In religious belief, Duncan Drain, like his father. is of the United Presbyterian faith. He is a member of the Republican party, and has stood for its principles during his entire life. His farm is well kept: the house is of brick, and the other buildings are convenient and up-to-date. He is a representative citizen in many respects, and is a very useful man in his township.

M. GRAHAM, a prosperous farmer, of Ludlow township. Washington County, Ohio, was born February 8, 1847, in Belmont County, Ohio, and is a son of Hamilton Graham.

Hamilton Graham was born in Pennsyl- vania, and came to Ohio when a mere boy, set- tling in Belmont County. Later, in 1849. he removed to Ludlow township. Washington County, where he engaged in general farming, having entered 120 acres of land in section 7, range 6. He married Mahala Baker, a daughter of James S. Baker, who lived near Wheeling, West Virginia, and they reared nine children, namely : A. M., the subject of this sketch; Hulda, who married John Mc- Cormick, and lives in Southern West Virginia ; Philip, who married Rachael Devol, and lives in Grandview township, Washington County; Americus, who married Margaret Devol, of Grandview township: Jane, who married Lu- ther Thomas, of Ludlow township; Jerry, who

married Belle Wostle, of Grandview township; Isaac, who married Mary Wostle, and lives in the same township; Anna M., who married Alex Lisk, of Ludlow township: and John, who lives at home. Hamilton Graham was a Democrat, in politics: in religious belief he was a Methodist.

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A. M. Graham, whose name heads these lines, was united in marriage with Eunice Ad- amson, who was born June 28, 1850, in Mon- roe County, and is a daughter of John Adam- son. They have reared eight children, of whom the names of those living are as fol- lows: William R., of Ludlow township, who married Laura Rinard: Annie E., of Ludlow township; Maurice, who married Mary Mil- ler; Bessie, who married John L. Hall; and J. F., who married Minnie Day, and is living in Pool, Ohio.

Mr. Graham formerly had a farm of 240 acres, but at present he is the owner of but 100 acres, on which he carries on general farming. most successfully. He has oil wells on his land, which are producers. He is an enterpris- ing citizen, and has served as township trus- tee. He also served as justice of the peace for a period of six years, and as treasurer of the township ten years. His name is iden- tified with all the charitable and public en- terprises of his vicinity. He is a man of good judgment and correct principles, and is great- ly esteemed by all who come in contact with him. He belongs to the Democratic party. Religiously, he is a Baptist.

EORGE HESS, a prominent citizen of Washington County, Ohio, who has long been identified with oil interests in this county, both as owner and operator, was born in Aurelius town- ship, in this county, on February 22, 1857.

Mr. Hess is of German ancestry, his par- ents being William and Mena ( Henniman ) Hess, both of whom were natives of that coun- try. The father was born in 1815, and the mother in 1818. In 1852, they came to Amer- ica, and made their first home in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, where Mr. Hess followed his trade of stonemason. Later he removed to Ohio, settling on a farm in Aurelius town- ship, in Washington county, where he died on April 20, 1883. his wife having passed away on September 10, 1876. They were both con- sistent members of the German Lutheran

church. In political action, Mr. Hess was a Democrat. They had a family of three chil- dren, as follows: Charles, who is engaged in the meat business in Marietta; George, who is the subject of this sketch; and John, who is deceased. By a previous marriage, to Jacob Grosskloss, the mother of George Hess had four children, three of whom grew to maturity, namely: Jacob, who served in the Civil War, was wounded, and died in Adams township, Washington County, in 1890; Minnie, who married Louis Shau, and resides in Wheel- ing, West Virginia; and Lizzie, who married Adam Miller, and resides in Aurelius town- ship. By a previous marriage to a Miss Ba- ker, the father of George Hess had a family of four children, as follows: Christian, who, during the Civil War, enlisted at Marietta in a cavalry regiment, and was killed; Jacob, who enlisted at Marietta, in an infantry regiment, in the Civil War, and was afterward a butcher in Chicago, where he died in 1900; William, who was a mill man, and died in Wheeling, in 1900; and Lizzie, who married a Mr. Baker, and resides in Wheeling.

George Hess, the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm in Aurelius township, and attended the public schools. His fine farm is located one and a half miles north- west of Warner, and consists of 105 acres of excellent land. For the past 14 years, Mr. Hess has been interested very extensively in the oil business. On the old homestead farm, which he once owned, 12 producing wells were located. His present attention is more partic- ularly given to the rich oil sections of Jackson, Aurelius and Salem townships, where he leases and operates, and where his efforts have been very successful. Mr. Hess is a member of the Crossley Oil Company, of Aurelius township; and of the firms of Hess, Hall & H. H. Long- fellow, of Salem township; and Longfellow Bros., at Macksburg, contractors and pro- (lucers of oil, gas and artesian wells.

On July 22, 1878, Mr. Hess was married to Calla Augustine, a daughter of Matthew and Christina ( Baisch ) Augustine, who was born in Adams township, Washington County, on June 17, 1862. They have three children, as

CHARLES H. NEWTON.

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follows: Charles, born September 10, 1880; George, born March 1, 1883; and Stella, born October 29, 1890. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hess belong to the German Lutheran Church. The father's fraternal relations are with the Salem lodge of Odd Fellows. and the Encampment. and Charles belongs to the Maccabees. In pol- itics, the subject of this sketch is a Democrat. although not an active politician. For a con- siderable length of time he has served on the school board, and always lends his influence in the direction of those enterprises which prom- ise to be of benefit to this section. As a citi- zen and business man, Mr. Hess is regarded with esteem in Washington County, where his large business interests have made him well known.

J OHN LIGHTNER. a prosperous mer- chant, oil producer and farmer, of Wolf Creek, Washington County, Ohio, was born September 5, 1854, and is a son of John and Eliza J. (Dickinson) Lightner, natives of Harrison County, Ohio.

John Lightner, the father of the subject of this sketch, was a farmer by occupation. He moved from Harrison County, Ohio, to Mor- gan County. Ohio, and died. when compara- tively a young man, in Harrison County, while on a business trip. Unto him and his wife were born six children, as follows: Levi: Mary J. : Alex. : Maggie : John ; and Amanda. In religious belief, John Lightner, Sr., was a Methodist. His widow died when her son. John, was but 11 years of age.

The subject of this sketch received his men- tal training in the common schools of Morgan County. He engaged in farming and sawmill work when a young man. He moved to Wash- ington County in 1884. and engaged in farm- ing upon a tract of 102 acres on Wolf Creek. This he cultivates very successfully, and in connection with farming, he also conducts a store. He carries a full supply of choice fam- ily groceries and provisions, boots and shoes, clothing. dry-goods, etc .. etc.

Mr. Lightner was married, in 1883, to

Matie Murdock, a daughter of G. W. Mur- dock, of Morgan County, Ohio. They have had four children, namely: Nellie : Mary V .; Lucy E. : and Charley B. Mrs. Lightner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Lightner is a Republican, and has been treasurer of Palmer township for 12 years. He is postmaster of Wolf Creek, hav- ing held the office even since the post office was established here.

HARLES H. NEWTON, a promi- nent citizen of Marietta, Ohio, and treasurer of the Dime Savings So- ciety, was born at Harmar, Ohio, July 13. 1842, and is a son of Stephen Newton.

The Newton family is one of the oldest families of the county. Ellis Newton, great- grandfather of Charles H., was a silversmith. He was born in Norwich, Connecticut, came to Washington County, Ohio, about 1801, and a few years later erected a home in Warren township. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and after the war engaged in farming. His son, Oren Newton, grandfather of Charles H., was born at Norwich, Connecticut, and came here with his father. He bought a farm on which he lived the remainder of his life.

Stephen Newton was born in Washington County April 25. 1813, and until recently was actively engaged in business, but is now re- tired. He is past 89 years of age, in full possession of all his faculties, and has the ap- pearance of a man many years his junior. He came to Marietta at the age of 16 years, and engaged as clerk in a store. About 1836 he went into business on his own account, and continued this until 1843, when he was elected county recorder, and served in that capacity until 1855. From 1857 to 1859 he was coun- ty treasurer, after which he was actively and successfully engaged in the life and fire in- surance and real estate business until recent years. In the latter line of transaction he was one of the pioneers.

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commission from Governor David Tod, and recruited 33 men for the 2nd Reg., Ohio Heavy Artillery, which was regularly organ- ized at Camp Dennison, in 1863. He was commissioned second lieutenant, and July 19, 1864, first lieutenant while on duty at Fort Saunders, Kentucky. Returning from the army, he was engaged in the real estate and fire in- surance business with his father for a time. In October, 1865, he became a partner in the gen- eral store of Turner, Bosworth & Company, in Harmar, Ohio; but one year later he sold his interest to Moffit Dye. In the fall of 1868 he moved to Iowa City, Iowa, and remained there until June, 1870, when he returned to Marietta, and became teller of the Union Bank. In 1874 he purchased the business of John- ston & Beck, general insurance agents, which he conducted until July 12, 1877, when he was elected treasurer of the Dime Savings Society, to succeed W. H. Johnston.

The Dime Savings Society of Marietta was incorporated December 6, 1871, by John L. Mills, C. K. Leonard, H. B. Shipman, R. P. Iams, E. B. Read, C. C. Warner and J. C. Blauvelt. The primary object of the incor- porators was to induce the saving of small amounts, and this has been lived up to. Ten cents and upwards are received at the institu- tion, upon which semi-annual, compound in- terest is figured. The depositors are the only stockholders and deposits now aggregate over $750,000. Money can be loaned only on first mortgage security, and government, State and county bonds. The past five or six years have been years of especially rapid development in the banking business, and this bank has flour- ished with the rest. The original home of the bank was in the building now occupied by Full- er's undertaking establishment. After one or two changes, it was permanently located at No. 114 Front street, in 1886. In November, 1886, the bank purchased the property, which has a frontage of 40 feet, and was formerly occupied by the Bank of Marietta. In April, 1901, the institution was temporarily moved. and the erection of the present fine, modern structure was commenced. The new building

was occupied February 13, 1902. It consists of four stories and a basement, and is built of brick, with stone front. There are two store- rooms on the first floor; the elegantly deco- rated and commodious offices of the bank, and the offices of the Ohio Dental Company are on the second floor, and the other two stories are devoted to offices. The building is a model of completness in arrangement and conveniences. and is well lighted and equipped with a good elevator service. The officers of the bank are : W. G. Way, president; J. E. Van Dervoort, vice-president ; Charles H. Newton, treasurer ; and Rufus H. Steele and Pressly M. White, tellers. The directors are as follows: M. F. Noll, Charles W. Otto, M. R. Andrews, Will- iam H. Lord, A. W. Tompkins, Jacob Seyler, A. J. Richards, C. L. Flanders, Henry Wen- delken, and G. B. Sunderland. The bank has been of great benefit and importance to Mari- etta, and the officers are deserving of much praise for the able manner in which they have handled the affairs of the institution.

March 6, 1865, Mr. Newton married Mary Elizabeth Dana, who was born November 21, 1843, and is a daughter of William P. Dana, who died in 1858. They had two sons, name- ly : Stephen D., who died September 8, 1869, while residing wth his parents at lowa City; and Charles William, who was born Novem- ber 29, 1867, at Marietta, and is now a promi- nent physician of Toledo, Ohio. Charles Will- iam Newton was assistant surgeon of the 10th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., in the Spanish-Ameri- can War. He is a graduate of Marietta Col- lege, and of the Ohio Medical College at Cin- cinnati. The subject of this sketch is a mem- ber of Buell Post, No. 178, G. A. R., and was vice-department commander of Ohio for the term expiring in 1901.

R AIMAN R. WARREN, M. D., who has been a practicing physician in Germantown, Washington County, Ohio, since 1874, traces his ancestry to a Warren who reached America on the Mayflower. The name has been one of

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honor and renown in the United States for many generations.

The birth of Dr. Warren occurred in 1852, in Liberty township, Washington County, Ohio, and his parents were Dr. Justus M. and Belinda (Kidd) Warren. Justus M. Warren was born in 1829, near Caldwell. Noble Coun- ty, Ohio, and died in Germantown, in 1868. His father was James S. Warren, who was one of the early pioneers from Sterling. Massachu- setts, who came to settle at Marietta, but perm- anently located in Noble County. From there in 1849, Dr. Justus M. Warren removed to Liberty township, in Washington County, where he was engaged in medical practice for 18 years. He was a man of prominence, was held in high esteem in the Baptist Church, and was a captain in the township militia. For a number of years he served as justice of the peace, and was considered a leader in all mat- ters of public importance. Politically, he was a Democrat, and fraternally, he belonged to the Masonic lodge at Macksburg. His cap- tain's commission was signed by Governor Tod. The mother of the subject of this sketch was a daughter of Amos and Keziah Kidd, and was born in Fearing township. Her present residence is in Monroe County, at the age of 72 years. A family of seven children was born to Dr. Justus M. Warren and wife, namely: Raiman R .; Justus J. : and Charles W., of Liberty township; Eugene and Ida, de- ceased ; Jennie. the wife of Charles Pearce, of Monroe County; and Don U., of Liberty township.

Dr. Warren attended the common schools. prepared with his father for a medical course. and later attended the Baltimore Medical Col- lege. In 1874 he located in Germantown, and has conducted a lucrative practice in this vicinity ever since. In 1875 he married Jane M. Dearth. daughter of John and Elizabeth ( Lemley ) Dearth, residents of West Virginia. Mrs. Warren was born in 1856, in Monroe County. Ohio. Dr. Warren and his wife have six children, as follows: Mary E., who mar- ried Peter F. Stickrath, and resides in Liberty township: Justus M., who is preparing himself

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 154

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