History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 164

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


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John Wharton, the father of James Mc- Clellan Wharton, is a native of Greene County, Pennsylvania. He accompanied his parents to Ohio some time prior to 1840. In 1851, he set- tled in Jackson township, Noble County, where he followed farming for many years. He is now a highly respected resident of Ava, Ohio. IJe and his wife had a family consisting of seven children. Five are still living, namely : Sophronia, wife of Layman Dutton: William .A. : James M., the subject of these lines : John ; and Annie, wife of Kore Queen.


James McClellan Wharton was reared in' Washington County and attended the public schools. He began his life as a farmer, and


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followed that vocation in Aurelius township for several years. In 1882, he did his initial work in the oil fields, being engaged as a tool dresser at Macksburg for two years. He then began drilling, which he followed until 1894. and since then has been contracting for drill- ing both oil and gas wells, in which he has met with unqualified success. July 4, 1885. he was joined in matrimony with Christina Smith, a daughter of James W. and Melissa ( Ludwig) Smith, respected residents of Au- relius township. Mr. and Mrs. Wharton have two daughters-Flossie M. and V. Ruth. The family unite in worshiping at the M. E. Church. Fraternally, the subject of this sketch is a member of Macksburg Lodge, No. 360, Knights of Pythias. In politics, he is an ardent Republican. He has the respect of the entire community and his reputation as a con- tractor is above reproach.


RANK A. THORNILEY, who is a prosperous farmer of Marietta town- ship, Washington County, Ohio, is living on the old Thorniley homestead, which is located six miles from Mari- etta City. He was born on that farm, in 1866, and is a son of William E. Thorniley.


Mr. Thorniley's paternal great-grand- father, William Thorniley, came from Eng- land. His son, Caleb, was the grandfather of Frank A .. and his son, William Thorniley, was the father of Frank A. William was born September 1, 1824, and was a prosperous farm- er, of Marietta township. He married Eliza J. Smith, a daughter of Samuel H. Smith, who came from Connecticut, and located in Mari- etta township. They had four children, all of whom are deceased except Frank A. Mrs. William Thorniley died April 14, 1866. Mr. Thorniley was married again, in May, 1867, being united with Mrs. Mary J. Corp, who lives with the subject of this sketch. William Thorniley died July 24, 1895.


Frank A. Thorniley received his mental training in Marietta township, where he has


lived all of his life. His farm contains 52 acres of well-improved land, and is considered one of the best farms in the county. He has a thorough knowledge of agricultural matters, and is conversant with all modern improve- ments in the way of farming implements.


Mr. Thorniley was united in marriage with Ida MI. Hudkins, a daughter of Eli and Mary Hudkins. Eli Hudkins is living a retired life in Marietta. He came from West Virginia, and has reared eight children, namely: Will- iam, who married Hattie Cisler; Ida M .; Car- rie, who married Robert Wellspring; Laura, who married Charles Hall, and has one child, -Grace ; Addie, who married Lawrence Thor- niley, and has one child,-Edith; Hettie, who is living with her parents, in Marietta; Estella, who married William Patton; and Ethel, who married Louis Fosse.


Mr. Thorniley is a Republican, in politics. Religiously, he is an attendant of the Meth- odist Church. Mrs. Thorniley belongs to the Baptist Church. The subject of this sketch is well known in the community as an upright and honorable citizen, and is held in the highest esteem by all who come in contact with him.


A. DYE, a prominent oil producer of Newport, Ohio, has followed that line of business since 1862. He opened up the Archer's Fork oil field, where he still owns three tracts of land, two of forty acres each, and one of sixty-two acres. He also has five good, pro- ducing wells in Lawrence and Independence townships, and four in Elk Run.


Mr. Dye was born December 28, 1840, and is a son of John H. and Eliza ( O'Blenis) Dye, grandson of Samuel Dye, who was born in 1775. and great-grandson of John Dye, who purchased 1,800 acres of land, or what is known as the Cow Run oil field. He subse- quently gave each of his sons a farm from this tract. John H. Dye, the father, was born December 27, 1800, at Bull Run, Virginia. He accompanied his parents to Marietta,


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Ohio, in 1806, and was reared and schooled in Washington County.


Six children were born to John H. Dye and his wife, as follows: Rev. H. B. Dve; Rev. L. B. Dye ; Rachael ; D. A., the subject of this biography: Elizabeth; and Miles. now deceased. Rachael married Isaac Dilly and resides in Cairo, West Virginia. Elizabeth married Capt. W. A. Snodgrass, who is de- ceased. Jolin H. Dye followed farming as an occupation, and was an active member of the Congregational Church. In politics he was an ardent Republican, and never failed to use his influence for the good of that party. His widow survived him until May 3. 1902, when she, too, passed away at the extreme age of ninety-nine years.


.D. A. Dye was united in matrimony with Mary E. Clogston, a daughter of Thomas Clogston. They reared six children, namely : Charles L., who married Mona Goddard, and resides in Newport, Ohio; Edward, who mar- ried Anna White, and lives in Lawrence town- ship; James, who married Luella Rogers, and is also a resident of Newport: Elida, wife of G. L. Myer, of Marietta, Ohio; Fannie, wife of Edward A. Mver, also of Marietta: and John H., who is a physician, of Louisville. Kentucky. He married Maud Manuel.


Like his father, Mr. Dye is a Republican, in politics, and a Congregationalist, in his re- ligious belief. He is a man who is well known all over the county, and is recognized as one of the most successful oil producers in that section.


S. BLISS, a member of the firm of Bliss & Deucher, merchants of Deucher, Ohio, also owns large farm- ing interests in Washington County. He was born in Westmoreland coun- ty, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1836, and is a son of Thomas and Mary A, ( Sloan) Bliss.


Thomas Bliss was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, June 1. 1810, and at an early age learned the shoemaking trade. which he followed throughout life. He came


to Ohio in 1861 and settled in Monroe Coun- ty. In 1869 he came to Washington County, where he worked at his trade. He died in 189, after a very successful life. He was a Democrat in politics and a Quaker in religious belief. Mr. Bliss was united in marriage with Mary A. Sloan, who was born in October, 1814, and they had eleven children, as fol- lows: T. S .; John, who married Ada Louder- back, and lives in Little Hocking, Ohio; Sam- uel, who married Maria Hill, and lives in the same town; Elizabeth, wife of John Beaver, of Independence township; Belle, wife of Jo- seph Riggs, of Little Hocking, Ohio; Jane, who died at the age of two years : James, who died when seven years of age: Thomas E., who died at the age of twenty-one years; Sarah Ann, who married Joseph Yester ; Eliza, wife of Daniel Deucher, of Independ- ence township: and Maggie, who married George Hendricks.


T. S. Bliss served in the Union army during the Civil War, from 1861 to 1864, as a member of the Ist Reg., Ohio Light Artil- lery. Among the engagements in which he participated were the battles of Winchester, Stone River: and Port Republic. He was wounded at Chancellorsville, and was a pa- tient in the Judicial Hospital in Washington, D. C. He was later taken to New York City, where he was kept for about three months and then to Alexandria. Virginia, where he served as hospital ward master. Mr. Bliss now owns the home farm, consisting of forty acres, and besides is part owner of 142 acres, and the owner of 50 acres more. The firm of Bliss & Brothers was established in 1869, and conducted a general merchandizing business at Wade, Ohio, until 1873, in which year the concern was moved to Deucher, and Mlr. Deucher was taken into partnership. They are wide-awake and energetic men, and de- serving of the success with which they are meeting.


Mr. Bliss was first married to Belle Deucher, by whom he had one child, Belle, who married Edward Dye. Mrs. Bliss died in 1882. Mr. Bliss formed a second union,


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with Ida Riley, in 1885, and they have three children, namely: Herman, Hazel and Homer. Mr. Bliss is a Prohibitionist in pol- itics, and in religions views a Lutheran. Fra- ternally he is a member of Augusta Council No. 304. J. O. U. A. M., at Wade, Ohio.


AMES A. BEVAN, senior member of the firm of Bevan Brothers, who con- duct a large general merchandise store at Bevan. a suburb of the town of Newport, Ohio, also owns valuable real estate in that place, and ranks among the most progressive citizens.


Mr. Bevan was born January 8, 1858, in Monroe County, Ohio. His father, John M. Bevan, was born December 10, 1830, and died in the hospital at Cleveland, Tennessee, in 1865, having served as a soldier in the Civil War, from January, 1865, to the time of his demise, a few months later. He was a mem- ber of the 186th Reg. Ohio Vol. Infantry. His marriage with Sarah A. Hineman, a daughter of John Hineman, of Monroe Coun- ty, Ohio, resulted in the birth of seven chil- dren as follows: William H., who married Esther Duval, and lives in West Virginia ; Martha J., wife of Joseph McFaddan, of Newport township; Charles H., who married Emma Sheets, and lives in Galia County, Ohio ; James A. ; Caroline, wife of E. W. Kesselring, of West Virginia; Melvina, wife of J. R. Greene, of Newport township; and Herman E., who married Jennie Kraft, and is the jun- ior member of the firm of Bevan Brothers.


John M. Bevan was a carpenter by trade, and followed that occupation prior to his en- listment in the army. He was a believer in the Methodist Episcopal faith. In his political opinions, he was a close adherent of the Re- publican party.


James A. Bevan grew to manhood in his native place, and was the recipient of a com- mon-school education. About five years ago he embarked in the general merchandise busi- ness at his present location at Bevan, and car-


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ries a complete and well assorted stock. In 1889 he was united in matrimony with Mar- tha W. Green, a daughter of Charles H. Green; she was born May 2, 1859. In his political belief, Mr. Bevan, like his father, is an ardent Republican. He served as postmas- ter of Bevan for a term of four years. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.


HARLES E. GARD, a civil engineer by profession, has been identified with railroad work for the greater portion of his life, and was officially connected with the Marietta Min- eral Railroad from its inception until the fall of 1900. He was born in Washington Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1832, and is a son of Hiram and Ataline Gage (Dunsmoor ) Gard. His an- cestry, which appears more completely in the sketch of Henry C. Vincent, dates back to an early date in this country. Mr. Gard now has in his possession a beautiful old clock, which was manufactured for his grandfather at Charlestown, New Hampshire, about 1798, and was brought to Washington County, Ohio, in 1822. It is not only an interesting family heirloom, but is a perfect time piece.


Charles E. Gard attended the public schools, and for two years was a student at Western Liberal Institute. During the next year he pursued an engineering course in Ohio University at Athens, having previously studied for that profession at his home. Upon leaving school he spent some time with the engineering corps on the old Marietta & Cin- cinnati Railroad, and then engaged in farm- ing and mercantile pursuits in Barlow town- ship. He served a term as surveyor of the county, in a most acceptable manner. Later, he removed to Athens County, Ohio, and for a period of five or six years was engaged in mercantile pursuits at Mineral City. Return- ing to Big Run, Athens County, he continued to sell goods from 1878 to 1885, when he dis- posed of his interests there to engage with' the Toledo & Ohio Central Extension Rail-


WILLIAM F. ROBERTSON.


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road Company. He was also one of the di- rectors of the old Marietta Mineral Railroad. and continued with that company until it was purchased and became the M. C. & C. Rail- road: he acted as chief engineer, arranging the right of way, and had entire charge of the engineering work. The road was begun in 1883 and completed in 1885, cars then be- ing run to Big Run. Mr. Gard continued with that company until November, 1900, and un- der the organization known as the Toledo & Ohio Central Extension Railroad Company, a line was surveyed to Sharpsburg Junction from Palos, Ohio. Mr. Gard also surveyed several projected lines in different portions of the state, under the direction of T. D. Dale, the general manager.


Mr. Gard was united in marriage with Rachel Broadwell, who was reared in Cincin- nati, Ohio, until she was eleven years of age. and then accompanied her parents to Athens County. Three children were born to them, as follows: Orlo L .; Grace, who was born in Athens County, Ohio, and is the wife of W. S. Plumer, of Marietta ; and O. Brent.


Orlo L. Gard was born at Vincent, Barlow township, in 1862. He has been identified with different commercial enterprises, and has been in the employ of various railroad com- panies. He served as agent for the Toledo & Ohio Central Extension Railroad Company. and was line bill clerk, for four years, with the "Big Four" Railroad Company. He is at the present time superintendent of the Fairfax Company, manufacturing Monarch Foundry facing, the office of the company being in Marietta, and the plant at Broadwell. Athens County. He married a daughter of George Dve, of Marietta, and resides in this city with his wife, and two children .- Edgar E., who was born January 15, 1804: and Royal L., born June 24, 1901. A daughter, Gladys Lu- cile, born October 16, 1899, died January 4. 1902.


ness in 1897. The average number of his employes is about fifty, and the output of the mine approximates 200 tons per day. The mine is modern in all its appointments, and was equipped by Mr. Gard with electric ma- chinery. Sales are effected through brokers at Toledo and Detroit, thus supplying the north- ern market. Mr. Gard resides at No. 513 Tupper street, with his parents. Religiously, he is a member of the Congregational Church.


ILLIAM F. ROBERTSON, who re- sides at No. 411 Franklin street. Marietta, retired from active par- ticipation in business, was for many years prominently identified with various leading enterprises in Marietta 2ยบ Washington County.


Mr. Robertson was born February 26, 1823. at Steubenville, Ohio, and is a son of Andrew and Mary J. (Finley) Robertson, both of whom were natives of Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania. William was HI years of age when the family moved to Washington Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, and there he learned the tan- ning business. He worked for two years in a tannery at Claysville, and for three years in the same line in Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1850 he took charge of a tannery at Woods- field. Monroe County, Ohio, and successfully operated it for four years, at the end of which period he moved to Beverly, Ohio, and there conducted a tannery for two years. Mr. Rob- ertson then purchased a half interest in a foundry, in partnership with James Patterson, and the business was carried on under the firm style of Patterson & Robertson for four years. Mr. Robertson then retired from the firm, be- came interested in coal mining, and with part- ners operated two mines for several years. In 1864 he became a member of a company which operated a foundry at Beverly. This company. in 1869, built a new plant at that place, and prosperously continued in business until 1884. under the firm name of W. F. Robertson &


(). Brent Gard was born at Vincent, Wash- ington County. in 1876, and now owns and op- erates a large coal mine at Broadwell, Athens County. He completed an academic course of : Company. In 1881 Mr. Robertson moved the study at Marietta, and entered the coal busi- "machinery and plow department to Marietta,


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in company with two of his partners in the business at Beverly. They purchased the Mar- ietta Loek Works, and carried on business on that property. Mr. Robertson retained his in- terest in the furnace business at Beverly. Fire devastated the Beverly plant in 1884, and in 1891 Mr. Robertson disposed of his interest.


In 1848 Mr. Robertson married Rebecca Henderson, daughter of Joseph and Mary ( Bu- chanan) Henderson, of Claysville, Pennsyl- vania. Three children were born to their union, namely: Mary J. and George B., both deceased : and Emma, who married Charles R. Buchanan, of Marietta. The second marriage of Mr. Robertson was to Matilda Frances Glass, of Beverly. The present attractive fam- ily residence was built by Mr. Robertson. In politics Mr. Robertson is a Democrat. In re- ligious belief he is a Presbyterian. For a con- siderable period, he has been one of the trus- tees of the Washington County Children's Home, and has held other responsible positions. During a long, active and useful life, Mr. Rob- ertson has commanded the respect of his fel- low citizens, and in the sunset of life, he is sur- rounded by many attached friends.


EORGE E. LEHMER, one of Wash- ington County's substantial citizens. is known as an extensive operator of oil wells in Lawrence township, but makes his residence in Marietta.


Mr. Lehmer is a son of George Lehmer, and is a Pennsylvanian by birth. His fa- ther conducted a foundry in Rochester, Penn- sylvania, and there the son thoroughly learned the stove-plate molder's trade, which he made his occupation, subsequently, for four years. From 1858 until 1861 he was em- ployed in a commission house in Cincinnati, Ohio, but when the South seceded from the Union and war broke out. he returned to Rochester, and immediately enlisted in the service of his country. In May, 1861. he became a member of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps under Col. J. S. McCalmont. He


enlisted as 2nd sergeant, was promoted to be 2nd lieutenant in 1862, and became ist lieu- tenant of Company F, 10th Reg., Pa. Vol. Re- serve Corps, in May, 1863. For three years he saw service under the "Maltese Badge" of the 5th Army Corps, was under General War- ner at Antietam, and participated in the battles of Dranesville, Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Grovetown, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Freder- icksburg. Gettysburg, Bristow Station, and Mine Run. He was in the battles of the Wilderness twenty-five days, at Spottsylvania, North Anna River. Tolopotomoy and Be- thesda Church. While valiantly fighting at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1863, he was wounded in the right knee, and to this day it troubles him more or less. In June, 1864, he was mustered out of service at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.


While at home on a furlough, in 1864, Mr. Lehmer was united in marriage, at Cincin- nati, Ohio, with Anna E. Stickel, a daugh- ter of S. B. Stickel, who was born and reared in Cincinnati. Mrs. Lehmer is also a native of Cincinnati, and she and her husband have one son, William H., born in June, 1865. He attenled school in Marietta, and later, finished at the academy. and took a position in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio South- western Railroad Company at McCarthy Junction, where he was agent until 1901. He married Emma Faires, of Marietta, and they have two children, Mary Elizabeth and Kent D. The family now reside at Byesville, Ohio, where the father is prosperously engaged in the hardware business.


Mr. Lehmer has a brother. James D. Leh- mer, who owns 500 acres of land in Lawrence township, at the Cow Run field, and as the latter has business of importance in Cincin- nati, the subject of this sketch takes care of his interests in the oil business, as well as his own. Until 1897 he resided in Lawrence town- ship, but at that time he built his beautiful new residence at No. 5031/2 Washington street, in Marietta, and has since lived there. He [ gives all his attention to the oil business, and


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by careful and shrewd investments is always sure to reap handsome profits.


In social circles Mr. Lehmer affiliates with the G. A. R., being a member of Buell Post. No. 178. In politics he is a Republican, and is active in his partisanship. Since June 7. 1868, he has been a resident of Washington County, and the people of his community re- spect and trust him.


5 ENRY C. VINCENT. for many years a prominent railroad official of Mari- etta, is now proprietor of a drug store at the corner of Third and Marion streets. He was born in Washington County, Ohio, and is a son of Henry Earl an.1 Rhoda E. ( Clark ) Vincent, and grandson of William Vincent.


Vincent, Ohio, which is located in the township of Barlow, Washington County. Ohio, derived its name from Henry E. Vin- cent, who at that time owned the land where the village of Vincent is now situate 1. He do- nated a parcel of land for railroad purposes. the railroad company being the first to give the place its name. Afterward the government adopted the name for its postoffice.


William Vincent came to Marietta from Rhode Island in 1800. He married a Miss Earl and among their children was Henry Earl, who was born in Barlow township, Washing- ton County, Ohio, in 1802. The latter mar- ried Rhoda E. Clark, who was born at Belpre, Ohio, in 1806, and was a daugh- ter of Elihu Clark, who came from New Jersey in 1798. The subject of this sketch has a brother. O. B. Vincent, who is freight agent for the M. C. & C. R. R. One sister resides in Michigan and one in Vincent. Ohio, and a cousin. J. C. Vincent, lives at V'in- cent.


Henry C. Vincent began his railroad career on the old Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad. now the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in 1857, as telegraph operator at Vincent Station, and has been railroading most of the time since. Dur- ing a part of the Civil War he served as tele-


graph operator for General Thomas, in Ten- nessee and Kentucky. He served as operator and agent until 188.1, and from that time until the fall of 1900, with the exception of a short period spent in Athens County, engaged in the coal business, was with the M. C. & C. Rail- road, which was then known as the Marietta Mineral Railroadl. in the capacity of general freight and passenger agent. V. P. Cutler was president and T. D. Dale, vice-president, treasurer and general manager. From 189I to 1894 Mr. Vincent was secretary and mana- ger of the Athens Coal and Coke Company, now known as the Luhrig Coal Company, and during that time J. V. Parker acted as general freight and passenger agent of the road. In the fall of 18941. Mr. Vincent resumed his du- ties of that office, and continued thus until No- vember, 1900, when the road passed into the hands of the present owners.


January 20, 1864, Henry C. Vincent mar- ried Helen Josephine Gard, who was born All- gust 22, 1830. a daughter of Hiram and Ata- line Gage ( Dunsmoor ) Gard. The Gard family is an old and prominent one of Washington County. Cornelius Gard, grandfather of Hi- ram, was born near Morristown, New Jersey, October 13. 1749, and was of English descent. He was married near Pughtown, Frederick County, Virginia. October 1. 1774. to Mary Hancher, who was born June 22, 1757, her par- ents being from Wales, Cornelius Gard came to Ohio in 1802. and followed shoemaking in Washington County. He died in Palmer town- ship. Washington County, November 2, 1841. his wife having died August 6, 1840. They left two sons-Timothy. born February 21. 1780: and David, born April 18, 1782. David Gard, father of Hiram, was born in Hampshire County, Virginia. March 25, 1802, he mar- ried Mary Hiett, of that place, and in 1803. moved to White Oak settlement, in what is now Palmer township. Washington County, Ohio. David died February 16, 1859. and his wife on May 15, 1861. They had the follow- ing children: Hiram : James, born January 2. 1828: Maria : Rowena : Sophia and Jane. Hi- ram Gard was born in Palmer township, May II, 1804. He moved to Vincent in 1854, and


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resided there for many years. He dealt in stock during his early life, and while a resi- dent of Vincent, graded one and a half miles of the old Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad. At the age of nineteen years he was elected captain in the militia, and, later, lieutenant-col- onel. He once received a tie vote for the nom- ination as representative for Washington coun- tv. He married Ataline Gage Dunsmoor, a daughter of Phineas Dunsmoor.


The Dunsmoor family was established in this country in 1719. settling in Londonderry. New Hampshire. They were descended from Lord John Dinsmore, of Achumore, Scotland. who possessed large land interests in the North of Ireland. Londonderry County, for which Londonderry, New Hampshire, is named. From Lord Dinsmore are all the Densmores, Duns- moors and Dinsmores of this country descend- ed. Phineas Dunsmoor, father of Mrs. Gard. was born in Townsend, Massachusetts, Decem- ber 29. 1771. On April 10, 1798, he married Polly Gage, who was born in Pelham, New Hampshire, July 16, 1782, and was a daughter of Abner Gage. Her father was in the Revo- lutionary War, and at the Battle of Bunker Hill, had a portion of his foot shot off by a can- non ball. Phineas Dunsmoor owned a large tract of land at Charlestown, New Hampshire. where he resided with his family until Ataline was ten years of age. He then sold the farm and purchased a hotel and farin adjoining at Goshen, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. where he resided five years. He then sold out and purchased of J. Buck, a farm of 905 acres. situated in the Ohio Company's purchase in Wesley township. Washington County, Ohio. They arrived at their new home July 25. 1822. He died May 6, 1823, and his wife on March 20. 1857. They had seven children. as fol- lows: Horace: Abner G .: Mary K .; Hiel ; Lucius P .: Ataline G. : and Daniel N. They were all born at Charlestown. New Hampshire. but the last named, who was born in Goshen.




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