History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 167

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

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Mr. Breckenridge and his wife are parents of three children .- Daniel, Lois and William Kemper. Daniel Deming, born in 1869, lives

in Watertown. Ile married Ethel Gould, a daughter of Rev. C. C. and Lydia Gould, at Athens, in 1896, and they have a daughter, Lois, born June 1. 1901. James E., born in 1872, died April 1, 1901. William Kemper, born August 18, 1874, is in the second year of the course of veterinary surgery at Ohio Uni- versity. Religiously, the family are Presby- terians. In politics. the subject of this sketch is a Republican.

HARLES S. LAFLIN, who is pros- perously engaged in the milling bus- iness at Watertown, Watertown township. Washington County, Ohio, has been thus occupied since 1892. He is a son of Harley and Anna ( Shields ) Laflin, and his birth occurred in 1839, in Barlow township, Washington County.

Harley Laflin was a man of influence and note in the public affairs of his township and county. He was born in 1807, was a native of Watertown township, and followed the vo- cation of a farmer all of his life. He chose for his life companion, Anna Shields, who was born in West Virginia in ISog, and they had three children, as follows: Diantha C., wid- ow of John A. Seeley, living in Watertown; Mary A., who was united in marriage with James T. Morrison, of Athens County : and Charles S.

Harley Laflin was a Jeffersonian Demo- crat, and served as justice of the peace of his township for many years. In 1854. he served as a member of the Ohio State senate. Ilis death took place in 1892, and five days later. his widow also died.

In 1808. Charles S. Laflin was united in marriage with Caroline M. Cooksey, a daugh- ter of Levi and Martha ( Wood) Cooksey. She was a native of Morgan County, and was born in 1844. This union resulted in three children, namely: Charles E., a native of Barlow township, born in 1871: James T. M., whose birth took place in Barlow township, in

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1874, and who is now a resident of Chicago, Illinois ; and Lizzie A., who was born in 1877, and died in 1896.

Mr. Laflin followed the life of a farmer until he attained the age of forty years, and then turned his attention to mercantile pur- suits, in Watertown, for the following ten years. In 1892 he purchased the Wolf Creek Mills at Watertown, and has been in the same business up to the present time. During the late Civil War he served in a company of mil- itia, which was ordered to stop the ravages of the famous Morgan raiders.

Mr. Laflin is a Democrat, of firm opinions, and has done much that is of benefit to this township and county.

J. BARRY, largely identified with the oil business, and also connected with the Marietta Torpedo Company, of Marietta. Washington County. Ohio, has led a busy life in many cities, and has been a resident of Washington County, only since 1896.

Mr. Barry was born at Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, in 1853, and has made him- self what he is by his own industry, thrift, and persistent efforts. He started for the oil fields in Pennsylvania, intending to learn the busi- ness, and in 1872, went to Triumph Hill, near Tidioute, and there engaged first as a pumper. Afterward he made contracts for drilling, and finally became a producer in the Brandford fields. At Brandford, he also became inter- ested in the torpedo business in 1879. and continued there for the following six years, when he moved west, to Washington and was engaged in the raising of stock for twelve years. He then returned and settled at Macks- burg, Washington County, in 1896, being in- terested in the torpedo business. Later, he removed to Marietta, and in July. 1900, was admitted to a partnership in the Marietta Tor- pedo Company to which he still devotes his attention.

Mr. Barry was united in marriage, in

Pennsylvania, with Minna Singleton, and they now have two children,-Frank, aged fourteen years; and Neva, aged twelve years. The family reside in a beautiful home at No. 732 Third street.

In fraternal circles, the subject of this sketch is a member of the B. P. O. E., and also affiliates with the A. O. U. W., of the State of Washington. He carries a policy in one of the old line companies,-the New York Mutual.

ELEM DEVOL, an oil driller of note and prominence in the town of Belpre. Washington County, Ohio, makes his home in Rockland, Wash- ington County. He is a native of Devol Dam, of the same county, where he was born November 2, 1853, and is a son of Helem Devol and a grandson of Wing Devol, a Frenchman by birth, who came to the United States at a very early period in its history. During the youthful days of his life, he was a sea captain, and when he came to America he abandoned that occupation and settling in Ohio, devoted his time to tilling the soil and becoming a first-class citizen. During the War of 1812, he served bravely as a soldier, and returned at its close to his farm on the Muskingum River, at Devol's Dam, which place was named for him. He was married and had a family of six children, all of whom are now deceased.

Helem Devol, Sr., was born at Devol's Dan, Washington County, and devoted the early part of his life to boating on the Ohio River. He ran produce boats to New Orleans and other cities, and twice had occasion to walk the whole distance from New Orleans to his home. He finally accumulated enough of this world's goods to purchase a small farm, which he operated with ease until his demise.

Helem Devol, the father. was united in marriage with Betsey Lewis, a native of Rhode Island, and they were parents of ten children, as follows: Edward; Clarissa; Maria; Fax: Harris: Betsy; Lewis; Emeline;

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Helem; and Fanny. The family were liberal in their religious views, and attended various churches.

The subject of this history, Helem Devol, Jr., attended the best schools of Washington County, and began his first work on a farmi. For some time he had no other occupation, but at length he embarked in the oil business as a driller, and since then has found employ- ment in the principal oil fields in the country, in Pennsylvania, West Virgina, and Ohio. He has met everywhere with the best success, and is considered an expert in his line of work.

Helem Devol has been twice married. His first union was contracted with Esther Harsha, a native of Washington County, by whom he had six children, namely: Charley; Clara; Harry; Bessie ; George ; and Dale. Some time after his first wife's death, he was united in marriage with Emma Keener, of West Vir- ginia, and they had one child, Albert. Be- fore her marriage, Mrs. Devol was engaged in teaching school, and was considered an able instructor.

In political opinions, the subject of this sketch is a Democrat, and is prominent and in- fluential in his party. Fairminded, upright as a citizen, and wellposted in all matters, Mr. Devol stands high in the regard of his fellow citizens.

P ETER McLAREN. a pioneer marble (lealer, a successful vil producer and and a well-known business man of Marietta, Ohio, was born June 3. 1831. in Edinburgh. Scotland, with- in a stone's throw of Holy Rood Abbey, and is a son of John and Margaret ( Bell ) Mlc- 1 Laren. His father was a carriage maker by trade, and died in Edinburgh in 1850. Ilis mother died in 1854.

After his mother's death, Peter McLaren took passage on a new steamer, the Clyde. leav- ing Glasgow, May 20, 1854, and arriving at New York about a month later. The sun- mer he spent at Albany and Troy. New York. and Slatington. Pennsylvania. He spent the

major portion of the winter in Cincinnati, Ohio. He had learned the trade of marble cutting in Scotland, having served an apprenticeship of six years and two months. In March, 1855, he passed Marietta by boat on his way to Washington. Owing to low water he was unable, for a time, to go farther than Wheel- ing. There he was recommended by a mar- ble-cutter. of Wheeling, to Messrs. Wheeler and Gardner. members of a marble firm of Marietta, and he came to this city. He en- tered the employ of that firm and soon ac- quired an interest in it, the firm name being Hollister, McLaren & Co., from 1856 to 1860. after which time Mr. McLaren conducted the business alone, until 1870. Since 1870, he has been engaged in real estate and building, and also in conducting the marble works, some times alone and part of the time with a partner. He has been very successful and sold monuments throughout Washington County and adjoining counties. He built and also conducted the marble works, being at times alone and at times having a partner. At present his attention is mainly given to looking after his real estate interests. He owns several valuable properties in the city, prominent among them the Leader store building, in the third story of which is a fine hall 36 by 70 feet. in dimensions, which is used by the order of Odd Fellows. Mr. McLaren helped to "kick" down one of the first oil wells in the Macks- burg field, and although it proved to be of little value, he was more successful in later ventures. He has handled a large number of leases, and is also interested as a producer. He now has an interest in the oldest producer in Cow Run, the "Schoolhouse," which is still productive. He was also employed about three years by the Standard Oil company, hav- ing charge of three refineries.

In 1867. Mr. McLaren was united in mar- riage with Maria T. Iladley, who was born in Marietta, in 1847, and is a daughter of Will- iam and Catherine ( Turnbull ) Hadley, who came from the Cheviot Hills section of Scot- land. near Melrose Abbey, their nearest town being Kelso. Mr. Hladley had been a shep-

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herd in Scotland, and, some years after arriv- ing Marietta, bought from Col. John Mills, a farm two miles from town. His son, George. now lives on them farm, of which he is the owner. The subject of this sketch and his wife have five children, as follows: Flora, who most admirably filled the office of field secretary of the Sunday School Association of Washington County, for three years : William L., who married Daisy Lancaster, and is a member of the marble firin of McLaren & Wommer, whose fine establishment is located on Butler, near Front street; Ida, who is re- siding at home; James, who is taking a course of instruction in electrical engineering-at the Ohio State University ; and Blanche, who is preparing herself as an osteopathic physician in the American School of Osteopathy at Kirks- ville, Missouri. Mr. McLaren's comfortable residence at No. 504 Second street has been his home since January 29, 1889. He bought the property of Prof. Mills shortly after the destruction of his home on Green street by fire.

J. FULLER. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is a funeral director in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. He was born in that city in 1861, and is a son of Samuel , standard in Marietta. His place of business A. and Eliza Z. (Judd ) Fuller, and can trace his lineage back to the days of the landing of ' the Pilgrims from the Mayflower. His an- cestors subsequently removed to New York and located at Whitehall.

Samuel A. Fuller was a native of Wash- ington County, Ohio, where his birth took place in 1821, on the old "Bishop" farm. His father, John Fuller, settled in Washington County during the early part of the nineteenth century. He married and had several chil- dren the last of whom passed away in 1902.

Samuel A. Fuller was a cabinet-maker by trade, and divided his attention between this and undertaking. Prior to the establishment of the chair factory at Marietta. he made fur- niture quite extensively. Then, too, he and

his brother, Aaron Fuller, were partners in the undertaking business. This partnership lasted until the latter accepted the position of foreman in the chair factory. Some years later he removed from the city and is now de- ceased. Samuel A. Fuller was united in mar- riage with a daughter of Chauncey T. Judd. a gentleman who served efficiently as postmas- ter at Harniar. Washington County, for many years, and died in January, 1863, or 1864. To this union were born four children as follows : Albert a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, where he and his brother Andrew J., are partners in the funiture and undertaking business; O. J .; and Clara S., now residing with Andrew J., her twin brother.

The subject of this sketch attended school at Marietta, and at the age of sixteen years, started to work in the chair factory, where he continued for the following six years, and meantime devoted all spare time to learning the wood-turner's trade. He chose for his wife. Nellie H. Sayre.

Since 1884, Mr. Fuller has been sole pro- prietor of the undertaking and embalming bus- iness established by his father in 1840. Al- though the patronage of his father was by no means small, Mir. Fuller has nevertheless in- creased his trade, and to him belongs the credit of bringing the business to its present high

is at Nos. 142 and 144 Front street, and con- sists of a well-furnished office, large and cont- inodious show-rooms, well stocked with a most complete line of funeral supplies, and a dormi- tory. He is said to have the most complete line of equipments in the state. Three funeral cars, one white, one black, and one for country use, are owned by Mr. Fuller, and he also op- erates the only ambulance wagon in the city. taking special care of bodies intended for con- signment to foreign points. The residence and office of Mr. Fuller are adjoining, and calls are thereby answered easily, both day and night. Being a graduate of Clarke & Sulli- van's Oriental School of Embalming, Mr. Ful- ler is fully acquainted with every detail of this branch of the work, and is an expert en-

LYMAN WINDSOR PHILLIPS.

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balmer. For his straightforwardness and integrity, as well as for the attention and care he gives to all his duties, he is widely known throughout the surrounding country, and has a steadily increasing business. He is a val- ued member of the Undertakers' Association of Ohio.

YMAN WINDSOR PHILLIPS, a Civil War veteran and retired brick maker, has been a lifelong resident of Marietta. Having now nearly reached the far milestone of three score and 10 years, he is living quietly at his pleasant home at the corner of Eighth and Warren streets.

Mr. Phillips was born in Marietta, August 2, 1833, and is a son of a carpenter and mill- wright of that place. His father. C. A. Phil- lips, born in 1804, settled in Marietta in 1832, when but a young man. Here he followed his trades, making a specialty of the building of wheat-fanning mills. He died in Marietta, in 1882, at the age of 78 years. In early nian- hood, he married S. Marilla Morse, a daughter of Eusebus Morse. When rather young, she moved with her parents from Massachusetts to Washington County, Ohio. She died in 1880. By her Mr. Phillips had four sons, two of whom are now deceased, and two daughters : Rhoda, who married a MIr. Pierce and resides at Norfolk, Virginia; and Sarepta M., who married James Steen, and lives at Hamilton, Ohio.

Lyman W. Phillips shouldered the respon- sibilities of active business in the manufacture of brick at the age of 23 years. When the Civil War broke out. however, he felt forced to en- list. In 1861, with Company L, Ist Reg .. Ohio Vol. Gav., he entered the Army of the Cumber- land, and afterward participated in many hard figlits. More fortunate than the majority of his comrades, he escaped without a wound, or injury to his health. . He was mustered out at Atlanta, in 1844. After returning from the war. Mr. Phillips resumed his first line of busi- ness, that of brick manufacturing and contract- ing, which he followed until 1876, when he en-

gaged in the manufacture of brick, having es- tablished a plant on Seventh street, between Putnam and Greene streets. This he continued on that site until 1883. He then moved to Eighth street, between Washington and War- ren streets, where he remained until his retire- ment, about five years ago. From the start his business proved successful, and he has, by prudence and wise management, amassed con- · siderable property. In 1889 he erected his present residence, a substantial brick structure. in a district now thickly settled, but then con- taining hardly any other houses on the square.

In 1856, Mr. Phillips married Eunice Wright, a daughter of David Wright, for many years a Washington County farmer, formerly of Morrow, Ohio. He died in 1876, at the age of 85 years. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have had eight children, six of whom are married and five of whom live at Marietta. Their nanies are as follows: Alma, wife of Elliot Cochlan, a contracting carpenter ; Frank. an engineer on the M. & C. R. R. : Leon, a bricklayer ; Jane. who married John Becker ; Emma, the wife of Levi Bell; David, a brickmason, who never married, and lives at home; Bertha, who mar- ried George C. Rowland, and lives at Chester Hill, where he is engaged in the pipe line busi- ness: and George, who died, aged 29 years.

Mr. Phillips possesses a remarkable phy- sique, and has been a strong, vigorous man all his life. He passed through the war without being once enlisted on the sick list. Politically, he is a Republican.

R. LOUIS H. CISLER, a successful practitioner of medicine in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, was born near that city, and is a son of Charles Henry and Mary ( Blohm) Cisler.

Charles Henry Cisler was born in Marietta in 1838, and is a son of Henry and Anna ( Barnhardt) Cisler. He was educated in Marietta township, and later moved with his parents to the farm which is now his home. In 1869, he married Mary Blohm, a daughter of Louis and Frances Blohm, and they reared

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four children, as follows: Louis H ; Reuben T., D. D. S., of Marietta ; Clara L., a gradu- ate of Marietta High School, who is living at home ; and John Wallace, who is also at home. Religiously the family is Lutheran.

Reuben T. Cisler, D. D. S., was born near Marietta, in 1874. and completed an academ- ic course at Marietta. He studied dentistry in the Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery, and immediately after graduation. came to Marietta to practice. He has received a lib- eral patronage from the citizens of the com- munity. and is everywhere held in high es- teem. His office is at No. 210 Front street, and lie resides at No. 209 Gilman street. He married a daughter of J. A. Davis, of the wholesale grocery house of C. L. Bailey & Company.

Dr. Louis H. Cisler was graduated from Marietta College with the class of 1892, and thereafter received careful preparation for his profession. He studied medicine at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, from which institution he was graduated in 1895, and has since practiced successfully in Mariet- ta. In 1898, he pursued a post-graduate course in the New York Polyclinic, and has always been a student of his profession. He is a member of the William Pepper Medical Society, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Cisler married Miss Walker, a lady of Philadelphia birth, and they have three chil- dren,-Frances, Walker and Anna. His office and residence are at No. 317 Fourth street. Religiously . he is a member of the Lutheran Church.

HOMAS BIRT HIBBARD, deceased, who spent half a century of his ac- tive life in Belpre township, was born near Sacket Harbor, New York, De- cember 1, 1821. and died April 26. 1902. He was a son of James S. Hibbard, a former resident of Sacket Harbor, who located in Athens County. Ohio, when the subject of thes lines was but eighteen months old.

Dr. Hibbard spent the balance of his life

near Amesville, Ohio, where he practiced his profession with marked success. Especially was this true during the period when cholera was prevalent in that locality. His success in battling with that dread disease was phenom- enal. He married Lucy Blanchard, whose mother's maiden name was Birt, which was adopted by the subject of this sketch as his middle name.

Mr. Hibbard was the eldest of nine chil- dren who grew to maturity. The others are Sophia : Henry ; Juliette ; Clark ; Louisa : Mary ; Rudolph; and Lucy. Thomas B. Hibbard took naturally to agricultural pursuits, and during his prime, was an extensive stock deal- er, often shipping to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other markets. Washington County had no more progressive man than he, and he was strictly honest in all his dealings, and charitable to all whom he believed worthy and deserving. These and kindred characteristics stand as a monument to his memory, and will perpetuate the name of this time-honored citizen.

He was joined in marriage with Sarah Porter, a daughter of Samuel Porter, who was a native of Massachusetts, but went west and settled in Ohio, near Little Hocking, in the early part of the history of Washington County.

Mr. Hibbard and his wife reared two daughters,-Edna A. and Sarah A.,-both of whom are deceased. Edna married Prof. Guthrie and their union was blessed with two children .- Frank H .; and Hattie A., wife of William Ellwood. Sarah A. married William Richards, and five children were born to them, as follows: Birt H .; Ruby; Garnet; Victor and Emerald. Mrs. Hibbard crossed the river of death to the life beyond, September 16, 1894, aged seventy-seven years. She was a devout member of the Congregational Church.

Mr. Hibbard was a member of no church. but was liberal in his views on the subject of religion, contributed largely of his means to- ward the support of all denominations, and will long be remembered as one of the most charitable men of that section.

The foregoing notes were furnished to the

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publishers of this book by Lucy D. Rosecrans, or Lucy Goss, as she is more commonly known. as a tribute to the memory of Mr. Hibbard. and as a token of her esteem for one who was always kind to her, and befriended her on many occasions.

Lucy D. Rosecrans is a niece of the illus- trious Gen. Rosecrans and also of Bishop Rosecrans, formerly of Cincinnati. When but two weeks old, she was adopted by Daniel Goss and his wife. She has two brothers, Column- bus and Eli, both residents of California.

AMES WILEY WEST, who resides on his farm four and a half miles from Marietta, in Marietta township, Washington County Ohio, was born on the old homestead, where he now lives, in 1859, and is a son of James C. and Adeline B. ( Thorniley ) West. His pa- ternal grandfather was William West. His maternal grandfather. Jolin Thorniley, was a captain in the war of 1812. He was born in Chester, England, in 1810, and came to Marietta township, where he pur- chased the farm now owned by Mrs. Caleb Thorniley. He was a manufacturer of brick, and built the house which is oc-

they have two children, Helen E., aged nine years; and James William, aged three years. Mr. West has been engaged in general farming for a number of years, and has met with con- siderable success. He is conscientious and thrif- ty, has worked with untiring energy, and is considered one of the leading farmers in the township.

EORGE DUDLEY MURDOCK, who has a clear title to a leading place among the farmers of Palmer township. Washington County, Ohio, gives undivided attention to the till- ing of the soil. His farm, which was his birth- place, was known as the J. M. Murdock farin. He is a son of James Monroe Murdock, who was a prominent man in political affairs in the township and county, prior to his death, ever ready to uphold the Republican party, he did all he could to build up its interests and help it in its further advancement. He served as county commissioner one term, and was re- elected. During his second term, he caught the measles and this disease finally caused his death. He was a well-read man, fully posted on current events, and was a great stump speaker, being fluent and enthusiastic

cupied by Mrs. Caleb Thorniley: he also in his speeches. At one time he ran for the built the church located near her home. He 'legislature, and was defeated by only a few and his wife reared the following children : ' votes. William; John: Thomas: James; George: George Dudley Murdock was born October 25, 1853. and after attaining manhood's years, was united in marriage with Mary E. Breck- enridge, a daughter of Andrew F. Brecken- ridge. Their family consisted of four chil- dren, as follows: Clair M., who was born in June, 1880, and still resides on the home farm ; Maude M., born in 1883; Hazel M., whose birthi took place in June, 1895 ; and Fern MI., born in December, 1899. Elizabeth; Caleb; and Adeline. William married Eliza Rowland, a daughter of Will- iam Rowland, and has five children,-John. Minerva, Rinaldo, Alice, and Newton N. John married Jane Temple, a daughter of Ben- jamin J. Temple, and they had one child,- Benjamin Thorniley,-now deceased; Thom- as married Mary Ralston, and their children are,-Nathan, Matilda, Sarah, and George. James and George are deceased. Elizabeth married Leumel Wells, and they have two children .- Joe, and Jennie.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 167

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