History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 176

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

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"His magnificent championship of 'Prac- tical Pythianism,' has invaded the precincts of all fraternities and all societies, subjecting mal- ice, greed, hatred, haughty pride, with the sweet. soft notes of friendship, charity and benevolence. True manhood and true wom- abhood were given the sterling tributes of honor, of character and the station that is the highest, richest and the best.

"There is but one L. W. Ellenwood and he lives and labors for the good of humanity."

Mr. Ellenwood is a life member of the B. P. O. E .. Lodge No. 477, and past grand of Lodge No 67, 1. O. O. F. Religiously the family are Unitarians, Rev. E. A. Coil being pastor of their church.

OSEPH W. DOUDNA, vice-president and manager of the Marietta Mantel & Casket Company, is also engaged in undertaking business on Second street, just above Tiber Way. He was born servative and liberal. He has been a candidate "on Wolf Creek, near the Washington County line, in 1852, and is a son of Joseph and Mary ( Van Law ) Doudna.

Mr. Doudna comes of Scotch ancestors. His paternal great-grandfather, when a boy, was kidnapped and taken on shipboard. Henry Doudna, the grandfather of Joseph W., was a pioneer of Morgan County, Ohio, and built one of the first houses at Chester Hill. He was a man of ability, with a natural bent to- ward mechanics. By his marriage there were three sons and eight daughters, namely: Eliz- abeth: Sarah; Margaret ; Temperance; Mary; Joseph ; Millicent ; Henry; Martha ; James ; and Sarah. Joseph is mentioned below. Hen- ry was a blacksmith near Malta, Morgan County, and died in 1893. James, now de- ceased, left four daughters and three sons, Mrs. Lida Dutton, of Marietta, being one of the former.

Joseph Doudna, father of Joseph W., re- sided in early life at Barnesville, Belmont

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County, Ohio. At an early date, in company with William Dewees, he came to Washington County, and there bore his share of the labor of opening up that part of the country to set- tlers. He helped to cut roads through the forests, and as a hunter of considerable skill, assisted in clearing the place of wild beasts. Having inherited a taste for handicrafts, he followed the trades of a carpenter and ma- chinist for many years; and was also engaged in farming. He died in 1889, at the age of 83 years. His wife, Mary, a daughter of John Van Law, died in 1891, in her 79th year. By hier he had II children,-Jeptha, now a resident of Zanesville, Ohio; Samuel, de- caesed ; Joshua; Lindley N., now living at Zanesville; Lydia B., who died at that place; Henry, deceased ; Rebecca, who died young ; Charles, who died in 1900; and Sarah, wlio died in childhood; Joseph W., and John S., who died in 1898. Mr. Doudna was a Qua- ker in religious belief, and in politics, at first, a Whig, and, later, a Republican. A strong anti-slavery man, he was for some time con- nected with the underground railroad move- mient. At one time he and Mr. Dewees cared for 18 unfortunate negroes, and helped them on their way to Canada.

Joseph W. Doudna resided at the family homestead on Wolf Creek, in Washington County, until he was 12 years old, when he moved with his parents to Morgan County and there made his home with his family until he was 15 years old. At the age of 19 years, he went into business for himself as a cabinet manufacturer. Later he opened a furniture store with an undertaker's department, at Chester Hill. This he conducted with much success for 28 years. In 1894, a fire broke out in his establishment. destroying a large amount of property. Four years later, in the fall of 1898, he came to Marietta, and opened present shop on Second street. His family followed in the spring of 1899, and here he has since resided, and conducted a large busi- ness. Being an enterprising man, he has done much to build up city industries. He was one of the prominent organizers of the Marietta Mantel & Casket Company. This company

was incorporated May 3, 1901, and was com- posed of five leading members, namely: Dr. A. O. Lambert, secretary ; M. L. Luchs, pres- ident ; J. W. Doudna, treasurer and manager ; M. S. Luchs and Dr. E. W. Le Fever The factory opened by this company is located on Fort street, in West Marietta, and here man- tels of every style and in all varieties of woods, are turned out. From eight to ten skilled workmen are constantly employed. The show and stock room, of which Mr. Doudna has charge, is on Second street, near Fiber Way.

Mr. Doudna married Mary A. Gibbons, who was born near Plymouth, in Washington County, and reared at Chester Hill, in Mor- gan County. This union resulted in one daughter,-Agnes,-who married George Knight, and has one son,-Dean,-born in February, 1899.

Fraternally, Mr. Doudna stands high, and affiliates with the I. O. O. F .: the Pathfind- ers ; and the Red Men, all of Marietta. As a Republican, he is keenly interested in politics. Religiously, he belongs to the Friends' Church.

IMEON WEBBER. This gentleman is one of the well-known and highly respected agriculturists of Grand View township, Washington County, Ohio. He was born in England Au- gust 14, 1834, and is a son of Charles Webber.

Charles Webber was born in England where he was a tavern keeper. He came to this country, in 1841, and located at Pittsburg, where he remained two months. Thence he removed to Ohio, where he entered 160 acres of land, on which Simeon Webber now lives. Ilis death occurred September 5. 1873. He married Phebe Glover, who was also born in England, and they reared eight children, as follows: Robert, deceased; Anna, who mar- ried Mr. Edwards, of Grandview township ; Simeon : Harriet : Winford ; Henry C. : John, deceased ; and Maria, who married Mr. Ed- wards of Grandview township.

Simeon Webber, the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm, and followed

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the plasterer's trade for many years. In 1872, he located on his present farm, which consists of 8312 acres, on which he raises stock and carries on general farming. He has a thor- ough knowledge of the tilling of the soil, and is well known among the farmers of Wash- ington County. He is a man of much abil- ity, and is worthy of the success which he has won through years of industry and close ap- plication to his work.

In 1866, Mr. Webber married Isabella Taylor, who was born in Scotland, in 1843. The subject of this sketch is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Democrat, in his political views.

EORGE ROWLAND, a farmer of Palmer township, Washington Coun- ty, Ohio, raises stock to some extent, but has leased his farm for four years to parties interested in the oil busi-

ness.

Mr. Rowland is a son of Mordecai and' Rachel ( Maxwell) Rowland, the latter being of Irish descent. He was born in Morgan County, Ohio, December 11, 1859. His grandparents were Elisha and Phoebe (Ad- rian ) Rowland. The Rowlands went to Jef- ferson County from their home in the east, and later, moved to Morgan County, where they resided many years. Mordecai Rowland chose Rachel Maxwell, of Guernsey County, Ohio, for his bride, and they made their home in Morgan County. Previous to her mar- riage Mrs. Rowland was a teacher, and taught school in Wesley township. She was well ed- ucated, having received hier training in the schools of Marietta, and made a success of her profession. Her mother is now sixty-five years of age, and makes her home with Mr. Rowland's mother.

On September 25. 1879. George Rowland was united in marriage with Sidney Ann Chadwick, a daughter of Simeon and Lucinda ( Bolen ) Chadwick. Her mother was a daugh- ter of Enoch Bolen and spent her youthful days in Greene County, Ohio, where the birth

of Sidney Ann Chadwick took place March 15, 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland had seven children, namely: Everett B. : Locia C .; Har- ley E .; Sydnia : Clarence E. ; Sylvia May; and Matie. Everett B., born July 30, 1880, was united in marriage with Myrtie E. Smith, Jan- uary 28, 1900. She was a daughter of Rolfe Smith, and has two children .- Sarah Hazel and Gertrude, the latter born July 14, 1902. Everett B. Rowland accidentally shot himself August 13, 1902, and although every effort was made to save him, he died August 15. Locia C., born October 10, 1883, is still single and resides at home. Harley E. was born De- cember 26, 1885; Sydnia was born April 26, 1889; Clarence E. was born August 6. 1891; Sylvia May was born April 2, 1895; and Ma- tie was born January 17, 1897.

The home farm consists of 80 acres of land, and it is well supplied by producing wells. Five wells, four of them producers, are now in operation, and the output is 180 bar- rels per day, yielding a handsome income. Mr. Rowland's attention is entirely devoted to the interests of his business, and he enjoys the well merited consideration which is due to a fair-minded upright citizen.

ILLIAM FULLERTON, a prosper- ous farmer of Dunham township, Washington County, Ohio, was born in Warren township, in that county, in that portion which is now called Dunham, on April 23, 1839, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth ( Fleming) Ful- lerton, both of whom were natives of AArgyle- shire, Scotland.

Daniel Fullerton came to the United States about 1832, and located in Ohio, where he pur- chased a small property in Washington County, on Wolf Creek. He did not live long enough to see muel result of his industry there, as his death occurred in 1843, when he was but 37 years old. His widow died in October, 1900, aged 79 years. Both were members of the Congregational Church at Belpre.

William Fullerton was the only child born

JOHN LINDSEY MALSTER.

MRS. NANCY B. MALSTER.

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to his parents. He was given the best edu- cational advantages afforded in his neighbor- hood, and recalls the old, log schoolhouse with its rough, board benches, without backs, and with few books. Mr. Fullerton earned the money to pay his own tuition by farm work. Later he learned the carpenter and builder's trade and, in connection with farming, has fol- lowed it to some extent, ever since. His farm is well improved, and the substantial buildings erected upon it testify to his ability in the building line. Mr. Fullerton's farm comprises 320 acres of valuable land, which he has de- voted to general farming, stock raising, and to the cultivation of fruit.

In 1894, Mr. Fullerton married Anna G. Dunlop, a daughter of Robert and Jenet (Greenlees ) Dunlop, who were born in Argyle- shire, Scotland. In politics, Mr. Fullerton is a Republican, and as one of the leading men in his township has been called upon to serve in its government, efficiently filling the office of trustee for a considerable period. He is a member of the Congregational Church. He is regarded as a reliable, substantial and repre- sentative citizen, and enjoys the esteem of the community in which he lives.

OHN LINDSEY MALSTER, a well- to-do agriculturist living in Palmier township. Washington County, owns a valuable farm of 415 acres, where he attends to general farming and the raising of stock.

Mr. Malster was born August 16, 1824, in Palmer township, a son of William and Sarah ( Baker) Malster, and a grandson of Christo- pher and Margaret ( Mahaffey ) Malster. Chris- topher Malster was born in 1755, and removed from his home in Delaware to the State of Pennsylvania. Later he went to Ohio, where he lived until his demise, January II, 1832. His son, William, was born December IJ, 1795. and died February 12, 1876. William Malster married Saralı Baker. He had re- moved with his parents from Pennsylvania to

Ohio, when quite young. Sarah Baker was a native of Delaware.

Naney Breckenridge, a daughter of John and Agnes ( Fleming) Breckenridge, became the wife of John Lindsey Malster. Mrs. Breckenridge was a native of Argyleshire, Scotland, where she was born May 12, 1798. She lived in Palmer township until her death July 7, 1838, and left a number of children, besides her husband, to mourn for her. Their daughter. Nancy was born on May 15, 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Malster had a family of 10 children, as follows: Flora A., who married Charles S. Pugh, and has seven children ; Sa- rah E., who married Edward Tompkins, and has four children ; William B., deceased, who left a widow and one child to mourn his loss ; Dr. John Charles, unmarried, who makes his home in Stromsburg, Nebraska: Alva L., who married Mary Nixon, and has three children ; Alfred E., living in single blessedness at home; Ella J .; Dr. Robert M., who is single and resides in Honolulu; Letha E., still at home : and Hattie, deceased.

The subject of this sketch does not belong to any secret order or to any church. In poli- tics he has ever been a Democrat, and took great pleasure in voting for Cleveland and Bryan. He has a gentle, kindly manner to all, and oversees the farm work. Mr. Malster and his wife are highly esteemed by all who have the pleasure of their acquaintance. and their home surroundings are of the most pleasant nature.

LEXANDER McTAGGART, JR., a prominent and representative farm- er of Washington County, Ohio, was born upon the property which he now owns, in Dunham township, on July 27, 1844. He is a son of Alexander and Ja- net (Fleming) McTaggart. His father was a native of Scotland, and his mother, of Wash- ington County, Ohio. The latter, who was a woman of Christian virtues, and a member of the Congregational Church, died in 1886, at the age of 64 years. The father lives at Pana, Illinois.

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Alexander McTaggart, Jr., was the only child of his parents. He attended the district schools and assisted his father in his farming operations, and has always followed agricul- tural pursuits. He owns a very valuable prop- erty, which formerly belonged to the Cole es- tate, comprising 160, on which he is engaged in successful general farming and extensive stock raising.

In 1895 he was married to Istalina E. Knowles, a daughter of Addison Knowles, and one child has been born to their union, name- ly : Howard Fleming. Mrs. McTaggart is a lady of culture, her district-school studies hay- ing been supplemented by a course at Prof. John D. Phillips' Grammar school. Later, she became a teacher, and followed that profession for a number of years. She is a member of the Universalist Church, while her husband is liberal in his religious views. Their pleasant home is attractive, comfortable and hospitable, and they are among the most highly-esteemed residents of the community.

ADDISON KNOWLES, the father of Mrs. Mc- Taggart, is a retired farmer of Dunham town- ship, and now resides at Briggs Station. He was born in Newbury, Ohio, on April 17, 1825, and is a son of Amos and Polly ( Por- ter ) Knowles. His father was born in Had- dam, Connecticut, and his mother in the vicin- ity of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Amos Knowles, the grandfather of Mrs. McTag- gart, was a son of James and Martha ( Smith ) Knowles, whose children were as follows : Reuben : Jesse : James ; Amos; Samuel; Will- iam: Esther, who married Charles Curtis ; and the youngest daughter, who married Daniel Estler, and lived in New Jersey.

In his early years, Amos Knowles followed the sea, visiting many foreign ports. He ac- companied his parents when they moved to New Jersey, and later, became a pioneer in Ohio, where he followed agricultural pursuits until his death. He married Polly Porter, and they had a family of eight children, of whom the two survivors are Addison (2) and Stephen. The others were named as follows : Addison; Wallace; Wells; Reuben ; Aseneth, and Harford.

Addison Knowles has been a farmer in Washington County during all his active life. In 1884, after a long and successful career, he sold his farm property and moved to Briggs Station, where he is passing the evening of life in contentment and comfort. In 1855 he married Diantha Deming, who was born in Watertown, Ohio. A family of five children was born to their union, namely : Istalina E .; Philip L .; Mary L. : Frank W. ; and Anna L. In religious belief, Mr. Knowles is a Univer- salist. He is held in high esteem, and enjoys a wide acquaintance in Briggs Station.

D ENNIS CASSADY, a prominent farmer of Belpre township, Wash- ington County, Ohio, is a native of of a country which has contributed to America many of her most worthy citizens. Mr. Cassady was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1831, and in 1847, at the age of 16 years, came to the United States. His young wife accompanied him and they remained for several months in New York City, and then journeyed to Washington Coun- ty, Ohio.

Work was plentiful in Dunham township, where Mr. Cassady settled, and he possessed plenty of energy and was determined to make a comfortable home for his family as quickly as possible. He obtained work by the month, and for several years labored as a section hand on the railroad. Later, he began farm work, which he followed for about 20 years. His first purchase of land, consisting of 80 acres, was made in Barlow township. Upon this he remained for nine years; he improved it, and sold it to great advantage. Mr. Cassady then bought his present fine farm, containing 200 acres, located in Belpre township, and known as the Dilley farm. He also owns 200 acres in Dunham township,-making large holdings in Washington County, which he had entered, a poor lad. Mr. Cassady has made a success of general farming and stock rais- ing, and in fromer years he was a large sheep raiser. During the Civil War he was subject

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to draft, but his business required his attention, and he paid a substitute to take his place.

Mr. Cassady married Jeanett McPherson, who was a native or Argyleshire, Scotland, and they have reared a fine family of of chil- dren, whose names are as follows: Alexan- der ; Agnes; Henry; Daniel; John; Thomas ; Ella; James and Jeanett. Mr. Cassady is well known and most highly respected in his neighborhood. In politics, he is a stanch Den- ocrat, and exerts considerable influence. He belongs to the Catholic Church. His esti- mable wife died on March 12, 1896.

OHN BARTH, well known throughout Washington County, Ohio, as a gen- eral merchant of Watertown, Water- town township, purchased from his brother-in-law, in November, 1901, the business in which he is now engaged, and has conducted it up to the present time with marked success.

Mr. Barth is a son of Marcus A. and So- phia (Lipps) Barth, the former, born in 1821, and the latter, ten years later. Marcus A. Barth crossed the ocean to the United States in 1853, and chose Cincinnati, Ohio, for his home, becoming immediately busy at his trade as nailsmith. He and his beloved wife had a large family, consisting of twelve children, of whom eight are living, as follows: Theresa. the wife of George Lorch, of Cincinnati; An- drew, who lives in Newport, Kentucky ; John, the subject of this sketch; Lena, of Cincinnati, where her brother, Adam, also resides; Mary, who became the wife of Lewis Herper, also of that city ; and Sophia and Charles, residents of the same place. Mr. Barth died in 1887, and' his widow survived until 1898. He was a Republican, of strong and decided opinions and an upright citizen, in all respects.

John Barth was born in 1858 in Cincinnati. In the public schools of that city he received the mental training which fitted him to make his own way in the world. After leaving school he worked for Emerson & Fisher, and became

an expert carriage-maker, remaining with the company twenty-two years, in all. In Novem- ber, 1901, he purchased his present business from John L. Schweikert, Jr., having previous- ly moved to Watertown.

Mr. Barth was united in marriage with Margaret Schweikert, in 1880. She was a daughter of John L. and Phoebe Schweikert, and a native of Watertown, Watertown town- ship, where she was born in 1857. John L. Schweikert, Sr., was a native of Germany, and came, with his wife, at an early day, from their native country to the United States; he set- tled in Washington County in 1855. Mr. Schweikert was a wagon-maker by trade, and worked at his trade in Watertown for over forty years. Both the husband and wife were members of the German Lutheran Church. In 1901, at the age of eighty-one years, the hus- bnbd was laid to rest, the wife having been laid to rest in 1898.

Mrs. Barth and her husband have two chil- dren, Mabel F., born in 1881; and Clifford M., born in March, 1885. Fraternally Mr. Barth is a member of the local lodge, I. O. O. F., and of the Provident Union.

OHIN FISCHER, a well-known Ger- man citizen of Macksburg, Washing- ton County, Ohio, is a shoemaker by trade and conducts a business of his own in that city, where he is looked upon as a man of sturdy character. He was born ovember 15, 1837, in the Kingdom of Prussia, and his parents were Christian and Mary Ann ( Michel ) Fischer.

Christian Fischer crossed the ocean in company with his wife and children and ar- rived in the United States in 1854. He settled in Marietta, Ohio, and followed his trade as a shoemaker in that city until his demise in 1861. His children were as follows: William and Jacob, deceased : Louisa, the deceased wife of Herman Weber; Elizabeth, wife of J. Otto; and John.

The first seventeen years of John Fischer's

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life were spent in his native Prussia, but at that period he crossed the ocean with his father and with him settled in Washington County. With his father in Marietta, he learned all the details of the shoemaker's trade and made it his means of livelihood. In 1872 he moved from Marietta to Macksburg, where he has re- mained in business for himself until the pres- ent day. He has done much hard work in his. chosen occupation, and by his efforts in vari- ous directions, has secured a good patronage.

In 1875, Mr. Fischer was united in mar- riage with Maggie Collins, a daughter of An- drew and Campsydell ( Wheaton) Collins of Macksburg and they have had five children, four of whom are still living, as follows: John W., editor of the Marietta Leader : Wal- ter E., bookkeeper and at present notary pub- lic and township clerk for Aurelius township; Freda ; Louisa : and Mary, who died of diph- theria when but twelve years old. The fam- ily attend the M. E. Church, to the support of which Mr. Fischer contributes.

In political affairs, Mr. Fischer is a Repub- lican, and socially, he is a member of Aurelius Lodge, No. 308, F. & A. M., and has been tyler of the same for the past twenty years. He is also a member of the Eastern Star.

m ICHAEL MULLIGAN, one of Washington County's prominent influential citizens, who owns a fine farm of 480 acres, on the banks of the Ohio River, was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1837. His pa- rents were Michael and Mary ( Drudy ) Mulli- gan, both of whom were natives of the Emer- ald Isle, and were good, industrious farming people.

The opportunities offered for advancement in his native land, did not seem sufficient, and in 1854, when but 17 years of age, young Michael decided his future by running away from the old home, and embarking for Amer- ica. He had heard of other lads of his na- tive land, who became rich and independent, in the United States, and he had enough confi-

dence in himself to believe that he could ac- complish the same results, if he had the chance. That lie was right, is proved, by contrasting the poor Irish boy who landed in the great city of New York, with but a half-penny in his pockets, with the substantial and influential citizen of Washington County, who can now look over smiling acres of land and great herds of cattle. This change was effected by Mr. Mulligan himself. Making his way to Belpre, Ohio, he immediately secured farm work on the very property which is now his own, and although he was paid but $7 per month. a part of that was put aside for the purchase of the farm, which he intended to own, in the future. In time his industry and honesty were ade- quately rewarded, and he accumulated enough money to invest, under the advice of Thomas Lewis, for whom he continued to work until his death. So faithfully did Mr. Mulli- gan carry on the farming operations for his employer, that after his death thie sister of Mr. Lewis retained him, and he remained in her employ until 1866. At this date, he bought the property, although he was obliged to go somewhat in debt for it. Such was his reputation for honesty, however, that he had no trouble in securing the land, and in a short time, had it all paid for. Later, he purchased more land, and his 480 acres include some of the best land in Washington County. While he has been in engaged in general farming. he has made a specialty of stock raising and in this line he is an authority throughout Belpre township.

In 1867. Mr. Mulligan was united in mar- riage to Eliza A. Mendenhall, who was a (laughter of James Mendenhall. She was born upon this property, where she was also mar- ried, and died. The following children were born to them: William; Edward; Mary; Martin; Albert; David; John: Julia; Ellen; Joseph, and one who died in infancy. In polit- ical sentiment. Mr. Mulligan strongly favors the Democratic party, but has steadfastly re- fused public office, although by character and reputation, he is well-fitted for responsible public positions. He has always been much interested in agricultural enterprises, and has

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 176

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