History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 163

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

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politics he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have one child, Pauline C., who was born Ne- vember 9, 1885. The widow of Dr. Guthrie is spending her declining years at her home in Belpre, surrounded by members of her family and many old friends. Religiously the family is identified with the Congregational Church.

NDREW J. BACON. an extensive farmer, of Waterford township, Washington County, is a native of that township, and was born Febru- ary 2, 1846. lle is a son of Mar- tin and Mary M. ( Hurlbert) Bacon, and grandson of John Bacon.

John Bacon was born in Sheffield, England, and came to the United States, where he fol- lowed the trade of a cutler, in New York City. He removed to Washington County, Ohio, in 1798, and thereafter followed farming until his death. Martin Bacon was born on Wolf Creek, Waterford township, January 25, 1803, and died in 1885. He was a cooper by trade; and also followed farming the greater portion of his life. He was a Democrat, in politics, and held numerous township offices. He mar- ried Mary M. Hurlbert, who was born in Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio, February 19, 1809, and died September 19, 1866. She was a daughter of John and Bet- sy ( Mellor ) Hurlbert, her father being a na- tive of Vermont, and her mother of Liverpool. England. He died in 1855. and she survived him until 1875.

Andrew J. Bacon is one of eight children, namely: Rachel J., born June 15, 1831, who died January 31, 1887, and was the wife of Miles Lawrence; Mary E., born November 30, 1832, who was first married to James Oliver, and afterward to John Hill, and is now a wid- ow, living in Waterford: Sarah, born Octo- ber 4, 1834, who married Daniel Boland : Bet- sy, born November 17, 1836, widow of Isaac Baldwin who died March 31. 1902: Emily, born May 10. 1839, who is deceased : Miranda. who was born September 19. 1841, and died at

the age of twenty-one years, Andrew J. ; and John E., born March 30, 1851, who is also de- ceased.

Andrew J. Bacon received his intellectual training in the public schools of his native county, after which he took up the occupation of a farmer. He has always been engaged in this work in Washington County, and owns a valuable tract of 260 acres of land. located about five miles west of Beverly. He is a man of the strictest integrity, with a high sense of honor and stands high in the esteem of all who know him.

March 18. 1877, Mr. Bacon married Georgia R. Townsend, who was born in Water- ford township, September 21, 1851, and is a daughter of George and Mary E. ( Devol) Townsend. Her father was born in New York February 22, 1815, and died August 29. 1 886. Her mother was born in Waterford township, March 25, 1829. The subject of this sketch and his wife had one child,-George D., who was born July 25, 1880, and died January 17, 1881. Mrs. Bacon is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Bacon is a strong supporter of the Democratic party, and takes a deep interest in its success.

5 ENRY LESLIE SKIPTON, a tiller of the soil in Waterford township. Washington County, Ohio, is a man of prominence in his community. He is a son of Lindley Skipton, also of Waterford township, whose biography appears elsewhere in this volume.

The subject of this sketch was born May 10, 1860, in Waterford township, and has fol- lowed the occupation of a farmer for many years, keeping himself fully posted on all the various improvements that are made, and cultivating his 130 acres of ground with wisdom and forethought. He raises stock quite extensively, especially sheep, and has always enjoyed most remarkable good fortune.

On September 28, 1881, Mr. Skipton was

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united in marriage with Adda Lege., a native of Watertown township, Washington County, where her birth occurred in 1862. She was a daugliter of Argailes and Hannah ( Palmer ) Leget, the former a native of Palmer town- ship, a farmer by vocation, and an energetic worker in the Republican party's interest, who departed this life at the early age of 36 years. Mrs. Palmer, the mother of Mr. Skipton's wife, was a daughter of Isaac and Persus ( Tilton ) Palmer. Isaac Palmer was of Eng- lish ancestry ; he was born in the State of Con- necticut, and settled in Waterford township, Washington County, Ohio, during the early days of its development.

Mr. and Mrs. Skipton have one child, Ma- bel Fern, who was born May 20, 1888, in Wa- terford township. The family attend the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Skipton is now serving as elder in the church and as a teacher in the Sunday school. In politics, he is a Re- publican, and has served his community as president of the school board, with satisfaction to all.

Socially, the subject of this sketch, is a member of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 37, F. & A. M. ; the I. O. O. F., and the Court of Honor, all of Beverly. His farm is located about one and a half miles southeast of Bey- erly.

ILLIAM A. FAUBLE, an exten- sive farmer of Grand View town- ship. Washington County, Ohio, was born in New Matamoras, Feb- ruary 22, 1868, and is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth ( Bendle ) Fauble.

Andrew Fauble was born in Germany, in 1829, and died in 1801. He came to the Uni- ted States when twenty years of age, and lo- cated in New Matamoras, where he engaged in the meat business and carried on farming. He married Elizabeth Bendle, who was born in Monroe County, Ohio, in 1837, and is now living in New Matamoras. They reared three children, namely: Lucy, who married Mr. Grohs, of New Matamoras; William: and

Mary. Andrew Fauble was a Democrat, in politics.

William A. Fauble received his mental training in the public schools of New Mata- moras, and there also learned the butcher's trade. He has been a farmer most of his life, and is one of the most successful in his town- ship. Ilis farm, which consists of 244 acres of finely improved land, was purchased by him in 1901.

On October 13, 1901, Mr. Fauble married Althea Williamson, a daughter of H. A. Will- iamson, who was born in Grand View town- ship, Washington County, November 13, 1813. Mr. Williamson married, January 14, 1841, Temperance Hubbard, who was born May 16, 1824. Of eleven children born to them three are now living, namely: Narcissa; Mary E .; and Althea. H. A. Williamson was treasurer and trustee of his county for eleven years, and at the time of his death had a farm of 900 acres. His father, William Williamson, the grandfather of Mr. Fauble's wife, was born in 1790, and died in Texas, about 1855. He was married, in 1809, to Sarah McMahan, who was born in 1778, and died in 1838. They had three children,-Narcissa, Hannah and Hannibal A.

William A. Fauble was a member of the council while a resident of New Matamoras. He is an ardent Democrat, and is much inter- ested in that party's success. He is very well known in agricultural circles in Washington County, and is held in high esteem for his many good qualities of mind and heart.

H. CUNNINGHAM, a prominent R undertaker of New Matamoras. Washington County, Ohio, is the proprietor of one of the largest and best establishments of its kind in that section of the state of Ohio. He is an expert embalmer and opened his present business in 1882. His fine business block, which also in- eludes his residence, is 60 by 120 feet, in di- mensions, and is considered one of the most

PRICE MOODY, M. D.

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valuable pieces of real estate in the town. His | his township as trustee, and was a leading undertaking rooms are 50 by 24 feet in di- mensions, and are up-to-date in every respect.

Mr. Cunningham was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. October 8, 1844, and is a son of Mathew and Eliza ( Girt) Cunningham. The elder Cunningham was a native of Ireland, and his wife was born in the "Keystone" State. Matthew Cunningham came to the United States when but thirteen years old. He lo- cated in Pennsylvania, where he learned the carpenter's trade, which was his principal vo- cation through life. He went to New Mata- moras in 1846. In politics, he was a lifelong Whig.

Mr. Cunningham was the second son in a family of four. The others are,-James ; Mary, wife of G. Springer : and Sarah J., now Mrs. Gilliland. On November 13. 1872, the subject of this sketch was joined in matrimony with Allie A. Ballentine, who was born in Lit- tle Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1852. Their union resulted in four children, namely : An- na B .: Olive V., wife of A. F. Humphrey ; Robert M .; and Della.

Mr. Cunningham spent his early manhood as a carpenter. On February 14, 1865, he en- listed in Company G. 187th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf., and served until the close of the war. He is an influential member of the Baptist Church. In politics, he is a decided Republican, and has served two terms as town clerk. Fraternally, he is a member of New Matamoras Lodge No. 374, F. & A. M.

P RICE MOODY. M. D., one of the suc- cessful physicians of Washington County, Ohio, who has taken a lead- ing position in the profession for a number of years, has been located at Bartlett since 1808, where he has become very favorably known.

The birth of Dr. Moody occurred on Feb- ruary 6. 1858. in Mountville, Morgan County, Ohio, and he is a son of David and Nancy More (Price) Moody. David Moody was born in 1812, in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer of substance and prominence, served

member of the Presbyterian Church in Mount- ville, where he died in 1880. His widow sur- vived until 1896; she was also a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a most estima- ble Christian woman. Their nine children were as follows: John, who is a blacksmith, and resides at Gloucester, Ohio: Mary, who married John Stevenson, and resides in Mor- gan County: Rebecca, who married John Dougherty, and lives near Mountville : Snsan- na, who married Aaron Wells, and resides at Gloucester, Ohio: Price, who is the subject of this record: Zach, who is a farmer at Mount- ville: Emma, who is deceased: Nancy Bell, who married Nathaniel Hart, and resides at Elliott's Cross Roads, Ohio; and Loretta, who married James Cain, at Mountville.

Dr. Moody was reared in Mountville and where he received his preparatory schooling. and subsequently attended the Ohio University at Athens. As it was his intention from youth to enter the medical profession, he began his studies as early as 1876. Dr. Moody in the meantime very efficiently pursued other avo- cations. For some time he was interested in mine engineering, and his ability was such in this line that in March. 1878, he was appointed topographical engineer for the military district of Montana under Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in 18-8. and retained this office until May, 1882. In 1884 he was elected surveyor of Morgan County, and resigned in the following year, in order to accept a position as county surveyor of Meade County, Kansas. After his return to Ohio, he served as deputy surveyor of Athens County. This, however, was not Dr. Moody's chosen life work. llis early preparation for college under Dr. R. N. Norris, of Mountville, resulted in his entering Starling Medical Col- lege, at Columbus, Ohio, in 1892, and his grad- uation from that institution in 1895, although for four years previously he had practiced at Utley, in Athens County. In 1898, after two Year- as prosector at Starling Medical Col- lege, he located at Bartlett, Ohio, and since that time has enjoyed a large practice, in which he has been unusually successful.

In 1884 Dr. Moody was married to Ma-

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ria C. Ivers, a daughter of Barney and Cla- they carry on in Marietta, at No. 266 Front rissa Ivers, who was born near Bishopville. street, and in this they are highly successful. Both gentlemen are well known in farming and business circles in Washington County, and they are ranked among the leading and influential citizens of that county. In politics, they are Republicans, and in religious belief, are German Lutherans. Morgan County, Ohio, and four children have been born to their union, namely: Vittoria ; Beatrice, deceased: Fannie and Marie. The subject of this sketch is well known in the pro- fession throughout the State. He belongs to the Morgan County Medical Society, as well as the Ohio State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association, and takes a leading part in their discussions and investi- gations.

B. GIFFEN, manager of the Mari- etta Bone and Phosphate Company. which is located at Mile Run. in Marietta township, Harmar district, is one of the leading men of that lo- cality. He was born in Wheeling. West Vir- ginia. July 12, 1876, and is a son of R. K. and Emma J. Giffen.

Mr. Giffen received his mental training at Washington, Pennsylvania, and after complet- ing a course in engineering. entered his present business in 1899. In this he has met with considerable success, and, being a man young in years, is able to look forward to a most prosperous and useful future.

CHRAMM BROTHERS. These gen- tlemen, John J. and Edward Schramm, are extensive florists, gar- deners and produce merchants, of Washington County, Ohio. Their parents, John and Margaret ( Heil) Schramm, were natives of Washington County, Ohio, and Germany, respectively. John Schramm was reared in Washington County, and was a farmer and merchant by occupation. His wife came to this country with her parents. who settled in Washington county.

John J. and Edward Schramm purchased the tract of three acres of land on which they now live, in 1896, and there they raise general produce and flowers. The produce business

RS. ANNA M. COLE, a well known resident of Marietta township, Washington County, Ohio, is a daughter of Francis Gaylord Guit- teau. Her father was a farmer, of Fearing township, Washington County, Ohio, where he was born and reared. He married Sarah Fulton, who was one of the first school teachers of Marietta. He died in 1890, at the age of eighty years, and his wife died in 1885, at the age of seventy-four years.

Anna M. Guitteau was united in marriage with William Henry Cole, who was born in Marietta in 1835, and was a son of Sampson Cole. Sampson Cole owned what was called the Fay Farm, located where Norwood now is, and this farm he traded for the Cole farm, one mile east of Marietta, where Mrs. Cole now lives. William Henry Cole attended the pub- lic schools of Marietta, after which he was en- gaged as clerk on a steamboat for about three years. He was afterward connected with the lumber business in Salem township, Washing- ton County, and also with the oil business, to some extent. Mr. Cole died at his home, Au- gust 20, 1899.

Mr. and Mrs. Cole became the parents of the following children : Alice, who gradu- ated as trained nurse, from the Memorial Hos- pital for Women and Children, at Brooklyn, New York, May 20, 1901. and is now located in Marietta, Ohio; Charles Francis, proprietor of the Huntington Plumbing Company, of Huntington, West Virginia ; Arthur Fulton, a graduate of Marietta College in 1890, and a civil engineer, of Marietta, who was first ser- geant in the first engineering corps that went

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to Cuba in 1898, and was afterward promoted to the signal corps of the end Reg. of Ill. Vol. Inf. : Jolin Plumer, who was graduated from Marietta College in 1804. and is studying medicine in Baltimore, Maryland : Walter Put- nam, who is conducting a livery stable in Mari- etta : Edwin, who is at home with his mother ; and Clara Jeanette, wife of Donald Carl Snod- grass, who is in the clothing business in Mari- etta. Mrs. Cole is a woman of many admira- ble traits of character, and has many friends. She is a Presbyterian in religious belief.

HARLES P. DYAR, one of the most successful farmers of Muskingum township, Washington County, Ohio, was born in Wheeling, West Vir- ginia, in 1857, and is a son of Augus- tine and Elizabeth ( Pollard ) Dyar, and grand- son of Joseph B. Dyar, who was a native of Nova Scotia.

Augustine Dyar returned to Muskingum township, Washington County, in 1859, and purchased the farm now owned by Charles P. Dyar. There he resided until his death, on January 3. 1883. He married Elizabeth Poll- ard, a daughter of William Pollard, who was a contractor and buildler, of Philadelphia. This union resulted in the following offspring : Charles P .; Bessie A., who married Lewis Blickensderfer, and now lives in Omaha : Will- iam Wade, who married Fanny Shumard, of Cincinnati, and is now engaged in the practice of law in Boston, Massachusetts; Fred E., who lives at home; Anna Bell, an infant who died June 2, 1866: Richard Angustine, deceased : and Lotta B., who married A. D. Thorniley. of Marietta township, by whom she has a son. Richard Dyar Thorniley, aged ten years.

Charles P. Dyar was Int two years of age when his parents removed to Muskingum township, Washington County, and here he was reared. lle has since resided in this town- ship, and upon the death of his father, came into possession of the old home farm, which he successfully conducts. He is a man of good

business ability and strong personality, and has many friends throughout the county.

Charles P. Dvar was united in marriage with Mabelle Devol, a daughter of W. D. Devol, of Muskingum township.

HOMAS CISLER, a prominent busi- ness man and brick manufacturer, of Marietta township, Washington County, Ohio, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 14. 1836, and is a son of Henry and Anna ( Bernhart ) Cisler. Henry Cisler and his wife were natives of Hessen-Darinstadt, Germany, and came to America in 1830, settling in Marietta in 1838, where they lived the remainder of their lives.

Thomas Cisler was reared in Marietta, and received a public school education. In 1856, the present business was established by him, which has always thrived, and has grown into an extensive plant. He is now assisted in the undertaking by his son, Thomas H. Cisler, a very capable business man.

Thomas Cisler was married, April 8, 1860, to Caroline Schneider, a daughter of Theobald and Caroline (Garber ) Schneider, and they have three children: Eleda S., who is living at home: Thomas H., who married Lillie Weiss, of Marietta: and Caroline A., who is living with her parents. Mr. Cisler possesses many excellent traits of character, and enjoys the esteem and friendship of his fellow citizens.

HEODORE G. W. KRAFT, a prosper- ons farmer, of Marietta township. Washington County, Ohio, has a beautiful home overlooking the Ohio River. He was born at Bremen, Ger- many. in 1829, and is a son of John, and grand son of George Dedrick Kraft.

George Dedrick Kraft came to America in 1832, and settled in Wheeling. West Virginia, where he remained but one year. He then started west for the point known now as Ken-

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ton, Ohio; he cut brush and wended his way through the unbroken forest, and upon arriv- ing at his destination built a hut of bark, which served as a home until a more substantial house was built. The Indians were thick in that sec- tion, and did not begin to move West until seven years later. George D. Kratz died in 1854.

John Kraft, father of Theodore, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1808, and came to this country with his father. He did not go west with his father, but remained in Wheel- ing until 1864. He married Caroline Klieves, a native of Bremen, Germany, and they reared a family of nine children, namely : Theodore G. W. ; William, who operates a machine shop at Parkersburg, West Virginia ; Albert, deceased, who served in the hospital corps of the United States Army during the Civil War; Emma, who died in infancy: Gertrude, who died young : Lewis, deputy sheriff of Wood County, West Virginia, residing at Parkersburg; Lo- venia, wife of W. B. Odbert, a jeweler, of Wheeling. West Virginia; and Mary E. and Amelia, deceased.

Christopher C. Kraft, a brother of John Kraft, was born in 1820, and now resides in Wheeling. West Virginia, where he is treas- urer of the Klieves-Kraft Company, which operates a large planing mill. He is also inter- ested in the German Bank of Wheeling, and the Dollar Savings Bank, and is one of the substantial men of that city. He married Caroline Smith, a native of Saxony, Germany. and they have a family of five children, name- ly: S. H. ; Gertrude : Ellen : Julia ; and May. The family resides on the island, where Mr. Kraft has been for the past twenty-three years. i

Theodore G. W. Kraft received his mental training in the private schools of Wheeling, and there learned the trade of a carpenter and. builder. He continued to reside in Wheeling until 1852, engaged in mercantile pursuits a portion of the time, and then went to Grafton. West Virginia, where he built the first hotel in that city. In 1853, he began building sta- tions for the Northwestern Railroad Company, now the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,

and continued at this for one year. From 1855 to 1857, he served as conductor on the Baltimore & Ohio road, and during 1861 and 1862, was deputy United States Marshal for the First District of West Virginia, under Major Darrah. Since his marriage, lie has spent most of his time in farming, although for a few years, he was on the road as an oil salesman in the interest of his brothers. He lias been very successful in a business way, and is one of the influential men of Marietta township. In 1876, he built his present hand- some residence, which is located on the banks of the Ohio River, and commands a fine view of that picturesque stream.

In 1866, Mr. Kraft was married to Kather- ine A. Harness, a daughter of Granville and Jane Harness, who located in Marietta town- ship. Washington County, about 1830.

HARLES ABBOTT, who was born in Prussia, January 12, 1839, is a son of William and Mary ( Dunsing) Abbott, who came to Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, in 1842, and soon afterward settled on a farm in Fear- ing township. His mother was born in Ger- many, and came to this country with her hus- band and children.

Charles Abbott located on his present farm in Marietta township, in 1895, and there he carries on general farming and stock raising, in which he is highly successful. He is well known as a man of upright principles, of thrift and ability, and is looked upon as worthy of the highest esteem and confidence.

He married Martha Wehrs, a daughter of Henry and Catherine Wehrs. Henry Wehrs died in Marietta, in 1891, at the advanced age of ninety years. The subject of this sketch and his wife have reared eight children, as fol- lows: William, who married Mary Oliver, a daughter of Henry Oliver, of Pleasant Hill, Lawrence township, and has one child, Lulu; Mary, the wife of George Block, of Marietta, who has two daughters,-Hattie and Martha;

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Henry, who married Phoebe Mootz, of Hunt- ington, West Virginia, and has three children, -Jacob, William, and Grace; John, who is married to Retta Roberson, and has two chil- dren .- Raymond and Earl: Katie, who is liv- ing at home with her parents; and Chris. Martha, and Fannie, all at home.

Mr. Abbott is a Republican, in politics. He is a member of the Methodist Church.

AMES MCCLELLAN WHARTON, who for many years has been a suc- cessful contractor for drilling oil and gas wells, is a well-known citizen of Macksburg, Ohio. He was born in Jackson township, Noble County, Ohio, May 24, 1861. He is a son of John and Sarah (James) Wharton, a grandson of Jacob and Katherine ( Shannon ) Wharton, and a great- grandson of Robert Wharton.

Robert Wharton was a native of England, who came to the United States, and settled in Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he spent the remainder of his life. He ranked high among the sturdy pioneer farmers of that county. His marriage with a Miss Farley re- sulted in several children, one of whom was Jacob, the paternal grandfather of the subject of this sketch. Jacob Wharton was a native of Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he spent his boyhood. In 1851. he went west, to Noble County, Ohio, and lived in Jackson township, for a brief period. The following year, he re- moved to a permanent home in Washington county, Ohio, and spent the balance of his life as a farmer in Aurelius township. He died there in 1866. He was joined in marriage with Katherine Shannon, a native of Ireland, and a daughter of John Shannon, also a pioneer of Greene County, Pennsylvania, where the greater part of his life was spent. His death, however, occurred in Muskingum County, Ohio. Six children were born to Jacob Whar- ton and his estimable wife, as follows: John, the father of James McClellan: Nancy, who married John Shaffer: Margaret, who mar-

ried William Wells: Maria : James ! and Cath- erine, who married William S. Smith.

On the maternal side, the subject of this sketch is a grandson of John D. and Rebecca ( Johnson ) James, and great-grandson of Ev- ans and Susannah ( Whittaker ) James. John D. James, the grandfather, was of both Welsh and English descent. He was born in Jeffer- son County, Ohio, August 7, 1810, and was reared and schooled in his native county. Af- ter attaining his majority, he was engaged in agricultural pursuits in various parts of Guernsey, Morgan, Noble and Washington counties, and also followed carpenter work during the winter months. About 1862, he settled in Aurelius township. Washington County. He was a man of prominence in his locality, and for thirty-one successive years, served as justice of the peace in Noble and Washington counties. September 30, 1830, lie married Rebecca Johnson, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Carr) Johnson, of Guern- sey County, Ohio. Nine children were born to them, viz: Sarah E., the mother of the subject hereof : Susannah, who married James Dearth; Eliza J., who married Oscar Mat- thews: Rebecca H .; Rachel, who married Frank Tavener; John W .: Emily: Samuel; and William E. John D. James, the father of these children was of Quaker stock, and an advocate of the Quaker doctrine. In politics, he was a stanch Republican, and socially, a thirty-second degree Mason. He died in 1874.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 163

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