History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 181

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

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December 12, 1848, Mr. Breckenridge mar- ried Elizabeth Palmer, and they have the fol- lowing children : Sarah Jane, the wife of John C. Stoller : Nancy B., the wife of Hugh B. Murdock; Lydia J., the wife of Thomas E. Ferguson : and Mary Allen, the wife of George D. Murdock.

ILLIAM W. WARREN, M. D., a successful physician of Newport, Ohio, was born in Marietta town- ship, Washington County, Ohio, August 8, 1868. He is a one of a family of four children born to Dr. Leonard Warren and Mary ( Whiston) Warren, the former a native of South Olive, Ohio, and the latter of Marietta township, and a daughter of Tesse Whiston. Dr. Leonard Warren is one of Washington County's most prominent physi- cians and is located at Marietta, where he is held in high esteem.

William W. Warren received his mental training in the common schools. At the age of fourteen years he worked on the Ohio River. and during that period saved about $480, which amount he used in obtaining his professional education. He attended Columbus Medical College, from which he was graduated April 4. 1889, and was then located in Marietta for a short period. He next went to Newell Run, where he remained in practice for two years. , He came to Newport, Ohio, in 1893, and has acquired a large and remunerative practice. He was appointed by the infirmary directory town- ship physician, and has served in that capacity for a period of thirteen years, with the excep- tion of one year, when ill health prevented his discharge of the duties of that office.

Dr. Warren was united in marriage with Marie Garber, whose parents were from Penn-

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sylvania. They have had three children born to them, of whom Fred is the only survivor. Mrs. Warren is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Fraternally the Doctor is a member of Lodge No. 255. J. O. U. A. M. : Lodge No. 82. K. of P. ; and Lodge No. 477. B. P. O. E. He also belongs to the American Medical As- sociation and the Washington County Medi- cal Society. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party.

OHN HADLEY, who was for many years prominently engaged in the milling business in Washington County, Ohio, is now living in retire- ment at Newport. He was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland. April 22, 1831, and is a son of Thomas and Jane ( Patton ) Hadley. Thomas Hadley was born and reared in Scot- land, where he followed farming until his death in 1852. His wife died in 1850.

John Hadley received his mental training in the common schools of his native country, and while yet in his 'teens, learned the trade of a miller. At the age of twenty-three years he came to America, two brothers and an uncle having preceded him to this country. With his wife he set sail on July 18. 1854,and upon land- ing in New York left for Marietta, Ohio, the same day. On September 3, 1854, he began milling under J. O. Cram, as head miller, and continued thus for three years. He then be- came superintendent of a mill which had been built at Harmar; it was a water mill and had been converted from an old sawmill. He con- tinued in charge of this for two years, and then formed a partnership under the firm name of King, Breckenridge & Hadley, and con- structed a mill at Rockland. Some years af- terward this mill was remodeled and moved to Belpre village. A new company was formed and Mr. Hadley continued as a partner. In connection with the flouring mill. they con- dlucted a sawmill successfully. Mr. Hadley remained in Belpre until 1879, when he moved to Newport and formed a new company, which built what is now known as the Newport Mill.

He operated this inill until July. 1901, when he disposed of his interest and is now spending his declining years in comfort and ease.

John Hadley was united in marriage with Margaret Scott, a daughter of George Scott, of Scotland. They were married in Scotland in April, 1854, and six children were born to them, of whom two died in infancy. Those living are: Thomas S., whose biography ap- pears elsewhere in this work: Isabel E. : Mag- gie G. ; and John D. The three last named re- side in Newport. Religiously the family are Congregationalists. The subject of this sketch is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. During the Civil War he enlisted at Belpre in a company under Capt. John Mitchel, recruited for the 100-day service, and remained four months. He and his family are well known in Washington County and are uni- versally held in high esteem.

E DWARD MI. HALSEY, proprietor of the leading furniture store and un- dertaking establishment of Belpre, Ohio, was born in Meigs County. Ohio, June 15, 1866, and was one of eight children born to Leroy and Mary ( Stew- art ) Halsey.

Leroy Halsey was born in the State of New York, where he followed farming for some years. He continued at that occupation after his removal to Meigs County, Ohio, un- til his death in 1892. He married Mary Stew- art, who died in 1891, and of the eight children born of this union, four survive.

Edward M. Halsey received his early men- tal training in the common schools of his na- tive county, and this he supplemented with a course in the State Normal School. He taught school for a period of five years, and as an in- structor, met with success. He entered the Massachusetts Embalming College, and was graduated from that institution in April, 1900. He then engaged in the undertaking business in Belpre, in connection with a furniture store which he established. He commands a liberal patronage of the citizens of the community, and

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is meeting with deserved success. He carries an excellent stoc kof furniture, valued at $2,000, and is one of the progressive merchants of Belpre.

Mr. Halsey was joined in matrimony with Ollie Griffin, of Meigs County, in March, 1891, and they have one child, Kenneth. Religiously the subject of this sketch and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and take an earnest interest in church work. Politically he has always been affiliated with the Republican party.

RTHUR G. REED, junior member of the firm of Wharton & Reed, hard- ware merchants, of Belpre, Ohio, was born October 21, 1876, and is a son of Dr. George W. and Mary (Davis ) Reed.

Dr. George W. Reed was born in Washing- ton County, Ohio, near McConnelsville, and became one of the prominent physicians of the county. He practiced here until his death, which occurred on April 4, 1806. He was chairman of the Washington County Medical Society, and was one of the officials of the Ohio Medical University. Mrs. Reed was born in Lowell, Ohio, and came of one of the pioneer families of Washington County. She died in 1876, the year in which Arthur G. Reed was born.

Arthur G. Reed received his mental train- ing in the common schools of his native county and later attended the grammar and high schools of Columbus, Ohio, and the Ohio State University. After completing his studies he was engaged in business with a Wheeling firm for a short period, and was later in the grocery business at Parkersburg, West Virginia. Af- ter acquiring a sufficient knowledge of general merchandising, he formed the present partner- ship with Mr. Wharton in 1898. They have since continued and each year has witnessed a large increase in the amount of business trans- acted. They carry a stock valued at $8.000. including everything known to the hardware

trade, together with plumbers' supplies, vehi- cles, etc .. ; they also manufacture tinware. They carry a line of builders' and building materials and do house roofing. They have an exten- sive trade, amounting to $15,000 annually, a portion of it coming from Parkersburg.

Mr. Reed was united in marriage June 20, 1901, with Matilda Roeser, a daughter of Will- iam Roeser, one of Marietta's most prominent citizens. She was graduated from Marietta College with the class of 1901. She is a mem- ber of the First Congregational Church, which her husband also favors. He is a member of the Republican party, and upon the incorpora- tion of Belpre, was honored with the position of sealer of weights and measures. Frater- nally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

E LMER S. COX, Litt. D., an eminent educator and lecturer of Belpre. Ohio, was born at Morgantown, West Virginia, February 29, 1842, and is a son of Moses and Charlotte (AlcDermitt) Cox. His father was born in Loudoun County. Virginia, in 1777. and was a captain in the War of 1812. He was a farm- er and followed that occupation throughout his entire life. His wife was of Scotch-Irish an- cestry.

Elmer S. Cox received his preliminary edu- cation in the public schools, and in a college in Morgantown, Ohio. He afterward graduated from a college at Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, and continued his education with the special study of English literature in the East under teachers at Harvard and Cornell Colleges. Soon after leaving college he entered upon his ca- reer as a teacher, first as principal of the State Normal School at California. Pennsylvania. About 1869 he took charge of the Beverly Academy, which he conducted about three years, preparing boys for advanced standing in colleges. The thoroughness of this prepara- tion won for the academy from the President of Marietta College the credit of being the best preparatory school within his knowledge. Prof. Cox left Beverly in 1873 to take charge

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of the public schools at Parkersburg, West Vir- ginia, where he remained for five years. His work in the schools of that city testified strong- ly to his efficiency as a superintendent. Under his administration they were brought up from a crude condition to that of the best-ordered and most successful public schools in the State. He was next superintendent of the public schools of Bellaire, Ohio, for two years and resigned to accept a similar position at Ports- mouth, Ohio, in the fall of 1883. There he prepared and put into effect a course of study which was fully abreast of the best thought and work of the time, raising the schools of that city to a high standard. He was elected super- intendent of schools in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1888, and remained there a number of years. As a school superintendent and scholar. Pro- fessor Cox is accredited among the first in this country. He is especially proficient in Eng- lish literature, is well up in the ancient and modern languages, and is noted as a botanist. He has contributed largely to literary and edit- cational periodicals, and has frequently read papers before State and National institutes. His reputation as a writer is national, and as a lecturer he is most favorably known for the refined, logical and lucid character of his pro- ductions. Professor Cox took charge of the schools in Sidney in September, 1894, and re- mained there six years. During this period hie devoted considerable time to the study of the improvements in educational methods in this country and Europe, and organized the school under his charge in accordance with the best modern thought and work. During the past two years he has been engaged in lectur- ing in various towns and cities on the English language and literature. He has also assisted his son, Edward Cox, in the preparation of an elaborate work on the English language. This work is based upon an exhaustive examination of the usage of the great writers of English in all periods from old Saxon, Gothic, etc., to the present. In 1895 Mr. Cox received the de- gree of doctor of letters for special investiga- tions in the English language.

Professor Cox was married August 10. 1869. to Frances McCollum, a daughter of

Samuel and Anna M. ( Barclay ) McCollum. Her father was from a prominent family of Pennsylvania. He was in the ministry for some years and later became an extensive mer- chant. The subject of this sketch and his wife are the parents of four children, namely : Edward L., a graduate of Virginia University and Johns Hopkins University, who is a promi- nent attorney : Frank M .. a graduate of Hering Medical College, of Chicago; Anna L .: and Winifred G ..

Professor Cox is now in the zenith of his reputation and usefulness. He is honored in his offspring and enjoys the profound regard of thousands of people who have profited by his patient and unselfish endeavors.

OHN HENRY COLLINS, who has been successfully engaged in agricul- tural pursuits all his life, owns a fine farm in Grandview township, Washi- ington County, Ohio, where he was born on October 7, 1852.

The Collins family is an old and prominent one of the county and was established here in 1803 by John Collins, who was born in 1754, and died in 1842. His wife was Sarah Hen- thorne, who died about 1814. leaving three sons and four daughters. John Collins formed a second union with Deborah Dickerson, who died in 1847. Henry Collins, a son of John Collins, was born in Pennsylvania in 1788, and came to Grandview township with his father in 1803. In 1810 he married Frances Ewart, widow of William Peyton, and they had a fam- ily of six children, among them being Francis E., father of the subject of this sketch.

Francis E. Collins was born in 1818, and became one of the most successful farmers of Washington County. He was one of the lead- ing men of his community, and owned a farm of 238 acres, most of which was cleared by him. He was married in 1851 to Margaret M. Bell, who was born in 1829. Of four children born to them three are now living, as follows: John Henry; Mary E. ; and Frances B.

John Henry Collins received his intellec-

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tual training in the public schools and in Mount Union College. He then devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which he has been quite successful. He has a farm of 140 acres and carries on general farming. He is an in- dustrious and intelligent man, and takes a deep interest in all that pertains to the welfare of his county, State and country.

John Henry Collins was married in No- vember, 1891. to Narcissa Williamson, who was born in Grandview township August 15, 1857, and is a daughter of H. A. Williamson. The Williamson family were among the first to settle in Washington County, and has since been closely identified with its development. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have three children,- Hannibal F., Edward W. and John B. The subject of this biography is a Democrat in politics. He has served as trustee of the township, and also as a member of the school board. Mrs. Collins is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church. Fraternally Mr. Col- lins is a member of Matamoras Lodge No. 374, F. & A. M .. of New Matamoras.

USTUS ALDERMAN, deceased, for many years a prominent merchant and one of the most highly respected citi- zens of Belpre, Ohio, was born in Homer township. Morgan County, Ohio. September 10, 1837. He was one of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. born to Hosea and Hannah Alderman. His father died in October. 1843, and was survived many years by his wife, who departed this life in 1886.

Justus Alderman moved with his family to Belpre, Ohio, in the fall of 1866, and here be- came established in business as a dry goods merchant. He met with success from the first and grew to be one of the town's most able and substantial business men. His prosperity was born of his own industry; it was not due to chance or a stroke of good fortune and it can never be said that success came to him by an- other's misfortune. He was a man of big heart, generous to a fault, and was ever ready

to assist his less fortunate brothers. He possessed an even temperament, with the power of almost perfect self control, to such an extent, in fact, that it has been remarked that even his brothers had never seen him angry. He was a devout Chris- tian, and was identified with the Metho- dist Church for abont twenty years prior to his death, assisting in all church work and charit- able undertakings. He continued in business in Belpre for twenty-two years, and was called to his eternal rest October 21, 1888, at the age of fifty-one years, one month and eleven days.

Justus Alderman was united in marriage November 10, 1861, to S. Josephine Brown, a daughter of Benjamin Mason Brown. Her father was born in Hartford. Washington County, New York, November 27, 1797, and was a son of Benjamin Brown, and a grandson of Capt. Benjamin Brown, who was born in the State of Massachusetts. He was a very successful farmer in Athens County, Ohio, and located in Washington County, Ohio, in the early "forties." when Mrs. Alderman was but four years of age. He was at one time sheriff of Washington County. He married a daugh- ter of David Gard and to them were born five children. He died July 24. 1849.

S. Josephine Brown was born June 3, 1840. in Athens County. Ohio. This union resulted in one son, Dorus M .. who was born September 8. 1865. in Lawrence County, Ohio, and was reared in Belpre. His early mental training was obtained in the public schools at Belpre and was supplemented by a course in Delaware College. He became associated in business with his father in the dry goods store at Belpre as a clerk, and learned the business in all its de- tails. Upon his father's demise he succeeded to the ownership and management of the estab- lishment. He carries a general line of dry goods and notions, valued at about $8,000, and commands a large patronage. He is a thor- ongh business man and enjoys the respect and confidence of the community. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. May 18, 1893, he was united in marriage with Louise O'Neal, of Belpre, and they became the par-

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ents of two children, one of whom, Justus O .. survives. Mr. Alderman is a Republican in politics.

EORGE WIESER, who is a leading undertaker of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, is also engaged in the 6 furniture business in that city. He was born in Marietta and is a son of John Wieser, deceased, who came to this coun- try from Germany in 1855. The subject of this sketch lias one brother and two sisters, liv- ing in Marietta, namely: John, Mary and Theresa.

George Wieser was reared and educated in Marietta, having graduated from Marietta Col- lege in 1881. From 1884 to 1892 he served as city clerk of Marietta. In 1890, in connec- tion with J. L. Reynolds, he established his present business, and for three years the firm name was Wieser & Reynolds.

Mr. Wieser erected the building which he now occupies, which is one of the most sub- stantial in Marietta. It is a four-story struc- ture, with basement, is steam-heated through- out and has a combination freight and passen- ger elevator. The building is located at Nos. 212-21.1 Putnam street, and is 125 by 26 feet in dimensions. The first floor, which is finished in oak, with steel ceilings, is a general display room, filled with a fine asosrtment of furniture. The rear is devoted to the office, while in the front part is a fine show-window. The second floor, which is also finished in oak. with steel ceilings, is devoted to the undertaking depart- ment, in the front part of which is an elegantly fitted chapel, together with a display room. This room is of Mr. Wieser's own design, and is one . of the neatest and best appointed in the State. The chapel is used for hokling religious serv- ices and is unique in design. To the rear of the chapel is a full stock of carpets and rugs. The third floor contains furniture and uphol- stering goods, while the fourth is devoted to a display of chamber suites, iron bedsteads, matt- resses, etc. The basement contains the large stock which Mr. Wieser handles. He pays par- ticular attention to undertaking, and his entire

business is one of the most successful in that city. While it is mostly retail, Mr. Wieser does some wholesale business around Marietta. The subject of this sketch is a man of splendid business ability, and he has won a good repu- tation for his straightforward methods and hon- est treatment of all who have dealings with him.

He is a member of the Knights of Colum- bus.

EORGE F. L. DODD, who has charge of the Washington County oil inter- ests of the Carter Oil Company, is a resident of New Matamoras, Ohio. He was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. September 27. 1860, and is a son of John Dodd.

John Dodd was born in England in 1820 and came to the United States in 1841, landing at New York City. He first located at Wheel- ing, West Virginia, and later at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and continued to reside in the latter State until his death in 1902. He mar- ried Mary E. Dunlap, who was born in Penn- sylvania in 1822, and is now deceased. They were the parents of nine children, namely : Ma- tilda, Robert and Mary, deceased: Sarah A .; Rebecca: Eve A .; John: Louisa; and George F. L.

George F. L. Dodd was reared in Pennsyl- vania and has been engaged in the oil business most of his life. He located in Belmont. West Virginia, in 1892, and later in Sistersville, where he was superintendent for William John- son until the latter soll his business to the Car- ter Oil Company. Mr. Dodd was then engaged with the firm of Betman & Watson, of Sisters- ville, for a short time and has since then been foreman for the Carter Oil Company. He now has charge of the company's work in Washing- ton County. Ohio, and his many years of expe- rience enable him to render his employers in- valuable service. He located in this county in 1895 and since 1901 has made his home at New Matamoras, where he is held in high es- teem.

In 1884 Mr. Dodd was married in Pitts-

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burg to Jennie P. Murdock, who was born in Ireland in 1862. They have five children, namely: Warren ; Anna; George: James ; and John. The subject of this sketch is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Republican in politics.

HARLES ROWLAND has for nearly forty years been one of the promi- nent agriculturists of Newport town- ship, Washington County, and is also well known as a steamboat naviga- tor on the Ohio River. He was reared in this section, having been born in Newport May 29. 1827.

His father, William Rowland, who was born in 1789, was one of the early settlers of Washington County, where he was engaged in farming for many years. For a considerable time he also worked at keelboating, making trips from Nashville to New Orleans. In early manhood he married Annie E. Clark and they had ten children, as follows: Eliza. John, William and Robert, deceased; Thomas ; Charles; Lewis, deceased; Virginia. George and Rufus. Mr. Rowland was a well-informed Whig, and always took a keen interest in poli- tics. In religious belief he was a Baptist.

Charles Rowland was reared to farm work and also, through his father. early became fa- miliar with river boating. Naturally, as a young man, he turned to these occupations. After considerable preliminary experience in farming be purchased his present place,-a splendid 125-aere tract in Newport township. Here he has resided for 38 years, and has made a thorough success of his work,-a fact of which his well-kept farm bears evidence. For a number of years during this same period he also materially increased his income by run- ning a steamboat on the Ohio River.

Mr. Rowland married Jane D. White, who was born in Watertown township, Washington County, Ohio, March 5, 1842, and is a daugh- ter of Kyes White. From this union there have been born six children, as follows : Addie, born May 22, 1869, and now residing at Zanesville,

Ohio, who married George Heslop; Charles, born December 1, 1801, who is a resident of New Matamoras, and married Tillie Semon; Lucy, born . April 12, 1862, who married Doug- las Dilley : Willard G., who was born April 13. 1864, and died at the age of II months; and Myrtle B. and William S., both of whom are deceased: the former was born February 9, :866, and the latter January 3, 1870. Mr. Rowland is one of the influential Republicans of the township. Religiously he is a highly esteemed member of the Baptist Church.

HARLES S. DANA is president of the Marietta Paint & Color Com- pany, manufacturers of superfine colors, paste fillers, surfacers and wood finishing specialties. This company is the only plant of the kind in Mari- etta, and there are but six in the United States. The other officers of the concern are C. J. La- Vallee. vice-president and secretary ; and Rob- ert Walker, superintendent.

The Marietta Paint and Color Company was incorporated on March 18. 1898, practical- ly by the same men who are now its officers, for the manufacture of wood finishing materials and prepared paints. They purchased the plant at Fort and Wood streets, which had been built for the Marietta Bucket Company about fifty years before. This was remodeled and equipped with suitable machinery and is an up-to-date plant in every respect. It is 40 by 100 feet, in dimensions, and is constructed of brick with a stone foundation. It consists of three stories and a basement, and is all used by the company. .The amount of business transacted exceeds $150,000 annually. Six traveling men cover the territory reaching from New York City to Leavenworth. Kansas, and from the St. Lawrence River to the Gulf of Mexico. Two of these travel in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Frank Wallack is the ex- port representative. The New York office is located at No. 39 Cortland street. Distributing stores are maintained at Marietta and Parkers- burg, supplying paints and wall paper to the

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 181

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