History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 170

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

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been connected with the bank since its organi- zation; C. L. Booth has been in its service since 1890.

The statement of the condition of the Cit- izens' National Bank on July 20, 1902. was as follows :

Cash in bank. $ 61,267 72

Cash due from banks. 147,637 04

Loans

399,241 74

U. S. bonds. 51,700 00

Banking House

15.000 00

$674.846 50

Capital stock. $100,000 00

Surplus and profits.

45.077 88

Circulation

49,000 00

Deposits

+80.768 62

$674,846 50

The wise policy of President E. M. Booth has contributed very materially to the present splendid condition of this bank. His wise oversight, his careful and conservative invest- ments and his thorough comprehension of banking, and of financial conditions, have gained for this institution the confidence of the public. It controls a large business not only in Marietta, but in the country tributary thereto, and it is regarded sound and reliable, its character being typical of those who so ably manage its important affairs.

OL. J. H. RILEY, one of Marietta's most successful attorneys-at-law and an extensive real estate dealer, was born in that part of Virginia which has formed a portion of West Virginia since the establishment of the lat- ter state. During his residence there he was admitted to the bar and engaged in successful practice. He was called upon to fill many of- fices of a public nature, among them being. that of prosecuting attorney, and he was twice a member of the legislature. He was also a delegate to the Republican National Conven- tion which nominated General Garfield for president. In 1881-1882, he was Grand Mas- ter of the A. F. & A. M., of West Virginia. In the fall of 1882 he moved to Marietta,

MR. AND MRS. JAMES G. CAIN.

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where he has since continued in active prac- tice. As a lawyer he has attained a high stand- ing at the bar by his connection with many prominent cases, both in Ohio and West Vir- ginia. He has a large practice in cases in- volving land titles, and has acted as counsel in many land cases before the Supreme Court of West Virginia.

Col. Riley has been prominently identified with the affairs of Marietta. He is a mem- ber of the Board of Trade, and was for ten years a director of the Citizens' National Bank. He was chairman of the Republican Executive Committee of Washington County in 1891, and was a delegate to the National Convention which nominated General Harri- son for the presidency. He was a member of the Ohio senate in 1898. The Colonel has a beautiful residence on the farm called "Or- chard Place," near the city of Marietta, which is devoted to fruit growing.

AMES G. CAIN, who is engaged in the nursery business and farming in Ma- rietta township, Washington County, Ohio, was born January 21, 1838, in the town of Clinton, Pennsylvania. 18 miles from Pittsburg. His father was John Cain.

John Cain married Mary Swick, a daugh- ter of John Swick, and they came to Marietta township in 1843. settling on the branch of Eight Mile. They came down the river from Pittsburg in a flatboat. bringing the family. farming implements and household goods, and also a team of horses valued at $500. John Cain and his wife raised 10 children, namely : Jane, who married Sinclair Baldwin, a cooper by trade, both of whom are deceased : William G., who was a farmer near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, until his death, October 25, 1896: Alexander, deceased : Mary Ann, who married John Wood- T. O'NEILL, of the firm of ('Neill & Ahlborn, attorneys-at-law, of Marietta. Washington County, Ohio, is a wide-awake young man and is rapidly identifying himself with - many of the interests of the city. He is a na- ard, of Williams County, Ohio; John, who was killed in Texas, in 1860: Sarah, who married Michael Dodson, a farmer, and died in Jackson County, West Virginia; Eliza, who married Henry Northrop, deceased; Nancy, who mar- ried Francis Peters, a steamboat man, living in | tive of Newport township, where he was born

Springfield, Missouri ; James G., the subject of this sketch; and Martin S., of Toledo, Ohio, who is in a wholesale saddlery house in that city.

James G. Cain, whose name opens these lines, enlisted in Company B, 148th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., served 100 days, and was mustered out September 14, 1864. He has two farms : the home farm, which is located five miles southeast of Marietta, consists of 43 30-100 acres of fine farming land, and on it are four oil wells, which bring a royalty of $38 per month. The other farm of 18 acres, is on Sand Hill. Mr. Cain has lived in Marietta township since his childhood, and is very well known in the community, where he is admired for his energetic. spirit, his thrift, and his upright, honest nature.

The subject of this sketch married Mary Ann Posey, a daughter of James Posey, and they have been blessed with five children, name- ly: Horatio B .: Leslie M .; Julius; William C. : and Lucy A. Horatio B., a gardner living at Sand Hill, married Kitty Kester, and has one child,-Letha. Leslie M. married Pearl Myers, and has two children,-David and Charles. Julius died April 14, 1900, aged 32 years. William C. is a Methodist minister, and is preaching 36 miles from Cleveland, Ohio. He married Fannie Kester, and has one child, Wilmer, aged eight years. Lucy A. is the wife of Roy Mckibben, who is a gauger in the Jack- son Ridge ( Monroe County ) oil fields. He has one child. James Wesley. In politics, Mr. Cain is a Republican. The family attend the Congregational Church. Mr. Cain is one of the most active and influential farmers of Marietta township, and is always ready to assist in any worthy enterprise undertaken by the citizens of Washington County.

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January 5, 1869, and is a son of William and Mary ( Tompson) O'Neill.

William O'Neill was born June 24, 1829, in Ireland. He came to this country, in 1854, locating in Marietta, and shortly afterward removed to his farm in Newport township. December 11, 1841, he was joined in marriage with Mary Tompson, a daughter of A. D. and Elizabeth ( Phillips) Tompson. Mrs. O'Neill's father was born at Harper's Ferry, West Vir- ginia, in 1814, and there resided until 1855, the date of his removal to Ohio. There, he settled on his farm in Newport township, where he lived until his death, July 14, 1899. He was a Democrat in politics, and for many years was very active in political affairs. His wife was Elizabeth Phillips, before marriage, and she was born May 10, 1815, at Pittsburg, Penn- sylvania. For over four score years she has lived in Newport township, and is now one of the oldest residents in Lower Newport. Mrs. O'Neill had one child other than C. T., and her name was Lizzie. She was born in July. 1873, and for several years, was a school teachi- er in Washington County. Mrs. William O'Neill was born on the same farm as was her son, C. T., and since the death of her husband in 1901, has made her home with the subject of this sketch, at Marietta.

C. T. O'Neill spent the first eighteen years of his life on the farm; he then went to Mari- etta, and attended grammar school for two years. In 1890, he entered the Marietta town- ship high school, and graduated the following year. Obtaining a teacher's certificate, he taught school in Defiance and Williams coun- ties from 1801 until 1893, being in the neigh- borhood of Evansport most of the time. Ile decided to study law, and in 1893, entered the law department of the National Normal Uni- versity, at Lebanon, Ohio, and took a two years' course. He passed his state examina- tion soon afterward, and was admitted to the bar June 7, 1804. Mr. O'Neill then returned to Marietta and taught school in Washington County, also opening a law office. In Novem- ber, 1806, he formed a partnership with Squire Ahlborn, which is still in existence. Their office was at first located in the Colonial Block,

but in 1897 it was removed to its present lo- cation in the Union Block, on Front street.

Mr. O'Neill is yet unmarried, and resides with his mother at No. 333 Pike street. They favor the Baptist Church, and attend services regularly there. Politically he is a member of the Republican party, and socially, affiliates with the I. O. O. F. and the M. W. A., Lodge No. 4138. The subject of this sketch is com- mended for his ability as a lawyer, and has a bright future before him. He has won the esteem of all in this community by his upright- ness and integrity. The business of the firm is growing daily, and has already extended far over the surrounding country.

ILLIAM W. MILLS is president of the First National Bank of Mari- etta, Ohio, a financial institution which well reflects the solid, sub- stantial character of the capitalists of this section of the State. This bank was or- ganized on November 14, 1863, the signers to the articles of association being leading busi- ness men of Marietta. The seven signers, Beman Gates, William F. Curtis, John New- ton, J. B. Hover, M. P. Wells, D. P. Bosworth and A. B. Battell, held all of the original stock of the bank, and constituted the first board of directors. On December 4. 1863, the new institution was authorized to commence busi- ness, by Hon, Hugh McCulloch, comptrol- ler of the currency. On February 25, of the same year, the National Banking Act had be- come a law, and this institution was one of the first to organize under it, its number being 142. Since that date, nearly 6,000 National banks have been organized. The First National Bank of Marietta opened early in 1864, with Beman Gates as president ; William F. Curtis, as cash- ier ; and Dr. H. B. Shipman, as teller.

The first home of this great institution was in a small room in a building which then stood on the site of the Colonial Block. In January. 186%, the building at the corner of Front and Greene streets was purchased of D. C. Skinner. and after a complete remodeling, was occupied

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by the bank in November. Here it remained until May, 1901. when the business was trans- ferred to temporary quarters in the Bellevue Hotel Block, the former building being town down to give place to the present magnificent structure, on the same corner. This is modern in every respect, and in its interior appoint- ments, is probably unexcelled by any like edi- fice in the Ohio Valley. The banking room proper, is a very large, well-lighted apartment. with marble floors, mahogany counters and furniture of substantial character and attractive design. \ notable feature of this superb new bank building, is a massive, chrome. steel-lined vault, for money and securities, fitted with 221 safe deposit boxes, the metal, alone, in this im- pregnable vault weighing 25 tons. These safe deposit boxes are of special design and were made with a view of embodying every perfec- tion possible. Two other fire-proof vaults for books and storage purposes are on the banking floor, while on other floors fire-proof vaults have been constructed for the use of the River Gas Company, the Buckeye and Eureka pipe line companies, and the Ohio River Bridge and Ferry Company, which occupy offices in this building. These vaults are entirely isolated from the walls or supporting foundations of the building, occupying a central space with a passageway all around them. The interior walls of the safe deposit vault are constructed of tempered. tested and impenetrable layers of chrome, iron, and Bessemer steel, while the en- trance is protected by two folding, inner doors and by a massive outside door, weighing five tons, so perfectly balanced on ball bearings that it moves on its great crane-hinge, with ease. The inner doors are further protected by the attachment of an anti-dynamite device. The world-celebrated builders of these vaults assert that while they have constructed larger vatilts, they have never built one more impreg nablc.

In immediate connection with the banking room, have been constructed a beautiful recep- tion room for ladies, a customers' room, a pri- vate room for the president of the bank, a di- rectors' room, coupon rooms, and a multitude

of conveniences to facilitate business and also make it agreeable. The new home of the First National Bank is in keeping with the solid, substantial character of the institution.

The capital of the bank was increased from $50.000 to $100.000, in May, 1864, and to $150,000 in July, 1872. The surplus, for many years after the last increase of capital, stood at $30,000, but on November 1, 1900, it was increased out of the earnings, to $150,- ooo, and on May 1, 1902, to $200,000, and tlie undivided profits now amount to $26,000 more. The following is a condensed statement of the condition of the bank, at the close of business April 30. 1902:

Resources.

Loans and discounts.

$1.044.002 89

Overdrafts

3.684 21

U. S. bonds to secure circu- lation

150,000 00

deposits

50,000 00

Other bonds

38.532 00

Premium on bonds

17.500 00

Banking House

50,000 00

Safe deposit vaut and fix- tures

15.000 00

Other real estate

11.800 00

Die from reserve agents

and other banks. 209.991 44

Cash

106,992 00

Five per cent. Redemption Fund

7.500 00

Due from U. S. Treasurer .. 2,000 00- 326.483 44

$1.707,002 54

Liabilities.

Capital

$ 150.000 00

Surplus

200,000 00

U'ndivided proti :-

20.702 52

Circulati m

148.150 00

Individual deposits Bank deposits

$1,057.465 12

80,624 00

U. S. deposits

50.000 00- 1.188,000 02

$1.707.002 54

The policy of the present management of the First National Bank is to build up a large surplus and undivided profit account. rather than to pay large dividends to its stockholders. During the nearly 40 years of its existence it has been a tower of strength in this community, and especially during its more recent years, it

U. S. bonds to secure U. S.

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has been recognized not only as the leading financial institution in Southeastern Ohio, but as one of the strongest, most progressive, and at the same time, one of the most conservative banks in the whole Ohio Valley. Its business has grown immensely, until its individual de- posits average more than $1.000,000.

The president of this reliable institution is William W. Mills, who succeeded Beman Gates, in June, 188 ;. The careful, conserva- tive policy adopted by Mr. Mills has contri- buted in no small degree to its great prosperity, and to the public confidence which the bank has enjoyed since that time. His unerring judg- ment, together with his ability as a financier. has made his advice and direction of the great- est value, both to directors and stockholders. His financial acumen has largely enabled the bank to steer safely through great seasons of financial depression in the country, and its business has steadily increased, when many other concerns, with speculative tendencies, have gone down. The other officials of the bank have been connected with it for many years. Col. T. W. Moore has been vice- president since January, 1895: Joseph S. Go- bel, cashier, has served continuously for 29 years : and George C. Best, assistant cashier. has been associated with it since 1869. The present efficient board of directors consists of William W. Mills, Col. T. W. Moore, Charles Penrose, W. D. Devol, and John Mills .- all substantial, reliable and prominent citizens of Marietta, whose names are synonyms for busi- ness stability.

HARLES A. WARD, proprietor of the Wakefield Hotel, at Marietta, Ohio, is one of the successful young men of this city. Mr. Ward was born July 27, 1870, in Marietta, and is a son of Augustus T. and Kate L. ( Wake- field ) Ward.

Augustus T. Ward was born in Fearing township, Washington County, Ohio, and was a son of Robert Ward, who had come from England and engaged in farming in the above

locality. Against his parents' wishes, at the outbreak of the Civil War, he ran away from home and became a member of Company G, 36th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., in the capacity of musician. He served until the close of hos- tilities, and left the army with a fine record as a soldier, and with the rank of captain. Mr. Ward was prominent in both political and business life in Marietta, after returning from the army. He served for three years as county recorder, and then entered into the gents' furnishing business, in which he was engaged until the time of his death, in 1874. On September 17, 1869, he married Kate L. Wakefield, of Lawrence County, Ohio, a daughter of Benjamin T. Wakefield. The Wakefields were of old colonial stock, the first of the family who came to America having landed in Boston in 1613. Mrs. Ward's grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution- ary War. Two children were born to this marriage, namely: Charles Augustus; and Willia Wakefield, who married Charles L. Flanders of Marietta, in 1900.

In 1875 Mr. Ward married George P. Dye, of Marietta, who died July 26, 1888. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dye, namely: Alice, deceased, Florence B. and Grace L.

Charles A. Ward obtained his early men- tal training in the public schools of Marietta, took an academic course, and later gradu- ated from Marietta College, with the class of 1890. In the fall of the same year, he went to West Superior, Wisconsin, where he was engaged for 18 months in the real estate and insurance business. He then purchased a half interest in the "Inland Ocean," a weekly newspaper published in that city, which he con- ducted until April, 1900, when other interests recalled him to Marietta. In 1894, dur- ing his residence in Wisconsin, he organized the Republican State Press Association, of which he was secretary for two years. Dur- ing 1898 and 1899 he also served as secre- tary and acting chairman of the Douglas County (Wisconsin) Republican Committee. After his return to Marietta Mr. Ward'

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built the Hotel Wakefield,-thus designated in honor of his mother's ancestral name. This first-class hostelry has been in successful op- eration since December 1, 1900. Mr. Ward has other business interests, and is a member of the firm of Scott & Ward, newsdealers and tobacconists, of this city. He also served as secretary of the Introstile and Novelty Com- pany, of Marietta. In the spring of 1902 he was elected as a member of the City Council from the Third Ward. On April 16, 1901, he was married to Annie K. Reppert, a daughter of Byron Reppert, of Marietta.

ILTON ELLENWOOD, one of the pioneer settlers of Dunham town- ship, Washington County, was born in Belpre township on Janu- ary 7, 1817, and is a son of Sanmel and Pamela (Doty) Ellenwood. Samuel El- lenwood was born in the State of Maine, De- cember 2, 1785, and his wife was born in Con- necticut December 18, 1786. Both were con- sistent members of the Methodist Church, and in its precepts carefully reared their children. who were as follows: C. Melissa, born Sep- tember 9, 1811; Sylvester, born July 11, 1813; Samuel S., born February 7. 1815: Milton, born January 7, 1817: AAugustus, born Octo- ber 12. 1818: Benjamin, born October 30. 1820; Harvey B., born August 7, 1822; Pa- mela .A., born July 3. 1824; Cynthia, born March 26. 1826; and Persis, born October 3. 1829. In 1808, Samuel Ellenwood moved to Ohio and settled in Belpre township. He pur- chased of the Ohio Company a farm of 300 acres, which now belongs to his son, Milton Ellenwood. His life was one of industry and until within a few years of his leath, which occurred at Harmar, now West Marietta. June 25. 1857, he continue l his agricultural labors here. His wife died March 7. 1862, having passed through all the privations of pioneer days.

tended every session in the old, log school- house when farm work did not claim his atten- tion, and thus acquired a fair knowledge of the ordinary branches of study. When he started out to work, he was first engaged by a Mr. Bailey, at a salary of $t 3 per month. His par- ents had taught him the value of money, with other excellent lessons, and consequently he accumulated the means, in time, to enable him to purchase of Nahum Ward, in 1843, his pres- ent desirable farm. Mr. Ellenwood owns about 256 acres of very valuable land, which he has devoted to general farming and stock raising. He has seen this land develop from almost a wilderness into its present highly cultivated state, through his own energy and industry. Mr. Ellenwood has retired from active labors, and rents his property.

On September 23. 1840, Mr. Ellenwood was united in marriage with Sophronia Need- ham, of Warren township, Washington Coun- ty, and the following children have been born to them: Rowena R .; M. Everett ; Oscar N .; Pamela : \delia ; Ida: Estella: and Flora B. In religious faith, the subject of this sketch be- longs to the Universalist Church, and is a lead- ing supporter of its many benevolent enter- prises. His political opinions are those of a Democrat. He is known as one of the sub- stantial and reliable men of his township, and has been called upon to serve as trustee, super- visor and school director.

P LATT B. CROSBY, agent for the Oil City Boiler Works, of Oil City, Penn- sylvania. and also of the Star Drill ing Machine Company, of Akron. Ohio, is a gentleman who has practi- cally spent his life in the oil business. in differ- ent capacities, and who is an active worker in whatever he undertakes. He is a native of New York State, and has worked either in the oil Gelds or around the machinery of oil plants. since 1800. While in New York City, he was The only educational advantages enjoyed engaged with Day & Co .. refiners, and in 1872. by the boys in the days of his youth in that lo- . he went to Ti liente, where he was actively en- cality were meager, but Milton Ellenwood at- 64

gaged in the oil exchange and brokerage busi-

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ness. His residence has been in many places since that time, the following cities being among the number : Titusville, Oil City, Par- ker's Landing; Petrolia, Millerstown, and Bradford. He returned to New York City for a brief time, then left for Pittsburg, thence to Sistersville, and in 1894 arived in Marietta, where he has since lived.

Mr. Crosby's territory as agent extends over Western Virginia and Eastern and South- ern Ohio, and he covers it in an able manner. He married Ella A. Baldwin, the daughter of a prominent attorney of Pittsburg, Pennsyl- vania. They are devoted to the Episcopal Church, in their religious belief. Their home is at No. 222 Third street.

In fraternal relations Mr. Crosby is a mem- ber of the B. P. O. E. and St. John's Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Pittsburg.

HOMAS H. SUGDEN, a prominent citizen of Marietta, who is identified with the Buckeye Novelty Company and the Sterling Brick Works, was born in Allegheny County, Pennsyl- vania, in 1845, and is a son of James and Eliza- beth ( Wostenholme) Sugden. Both parents were born in Sheffield. England, the father in 1812 and the mother in 1813.

James Sugden and his wife were married in 1834, and came to Pittsburg in 1842. George Wostenholme, a brother of Mrs. Sug- den, was for many years manufacturer of the famous I. N. L. cutlery. Mr. Sugden was en- gaged in the manufacture of files for many years, and in the winter of 1853-1854, moved to Valley Mills, Virginia. Later, on account of war troubles, he went to Marietta, where he lived for some years, and then moved to Pittsburg, where he spent the remainder of his life. From 1866 until his death, he was en- gaged in the manufacture of hay-rake teeth. He died in June, 1892, and his wife died in February, of the same year. They were the parents of three sons and one daughter, as follows: William F., of Haysville, Pennsyl- vania : Mary Ann, deceased; Edward J., of

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, who served in the 39th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. ; and Thomas H.

Thomas H. Sugden entered the 63rd Regi- ment, Ohio Vol. Inf., January 24, 1863, as a recruit, at first going into the telegraph ser- vice. When eighteen years old, he enlisted and served as a drummer until discharged in July, 1865. He was in many important engage- ments, and accompanied Sherman in his march to the Sea. Returning to Marietta, he engaged in the photographic business with Mr. Marsh- all, and some time later, returned to Pittsburg, where he was engaged in the manufacture of hay-rake teeth until 1886. He has since been a resident of Marietta, where he has been iden- tified with many different enterprises. He es- tablished a gold and silver plating works, which, in the spring of 1901, was consolidated with the Buckeye Novelty Works, whose main product is a twine holder. This company was incorporated in May, 1901, with a capital stock of $50,000, and the following officers: W. H. Etter, president; J. A. Steadman, treasurer ; F. A. Steadman, secretary ; and Harry Moore, general manager. These officers and Mr. Sug- den form the board of directors. Mr. Sugden owns the building at No. 224 Gilman Avenue, the two lower floors of which are occupied by the company, and the upper floor, by the Union Suit Factory. He is also a stockholder and director of the Sterling Brick Company, which was established, in 1899. by himself and the following gentlemen : Frank Morse: S. L. Alexander : William Morse: D. R. Ande ; and | C. W. Sugden. The first officers were: S. L. Alexander, president : D. R. Ande, vice-presi- dent ; C. W. Sugden, secretary ; T. H. Sugden, treasurer: and F. P. Morse. manager. Its present officers are: S. L. AAlexander, presi- dent : Mr. Rude, vice-president and secretary ; H. P. Bode, treasurer; and C. W. Sugden. manager. Thomas H. Sugden is one of the present board of directors. The company was capitalized at $30,000, and has a capacity of nearly thirty-thousand bricks per day.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 170

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