History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 186

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

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he had learned with his father. He continued there for about two years, and then returned to Bartlett (Post Office), or Plymouth, as it is now called, in Wesley township, where he followed his trade. He still owns and con- ducts a blacksmith shop there, and hires men to do the work. In 1898 he was appointed postmaster, and served under Mckinley's ad- ministration until he resigned to accept the office of sheriff of Washington County, to which he was elected January 9, 1901, suc- ceeding John McAllister. He was for twenty- three consecutive years treasurer of Wesley township, and resigned when he removed to Marietta in the winter of 1900-1901. He is a faithful and efficient public servant, and is held high in the esteem of his fellow men.

Mr. Morrow married Lucy A. Van Law, who was born and reared in Washington County, and is a daughter of Thomas Swain, an old resident of the county. Her mother resides at Bartlett, at the age of almost ninety years. This union has been blessed by the birth of four children, as follows: Lucy A. (Luft), of St. Louis, Missouri; Charles, a tinner by trade, now residing in the West; Elma Leotia (Steele), whose husband is a merchant of Bartlett; and Myron M., aged twenty-two years, who is assisting his father in the office.

B. SUNDERLAND, a prominent real estate dealer, of Marietta, Ohio, is engaged in business at No. 229 Second street. He was born in Bel- mont County, Ohio, near Barnesville, and is a son of Richard P. Sunderland, de- ceased. He has two brothers and one sister, living in the West.

The Sunderland family removed from Bel- mont County to Athens County, Ohio, when G. B. Sunderland was very young and there he received his early training and schooling. For a number of years he was an extensive stock buyer and seller, and in that business was very successful. He located in Washington Coun- ty, in 1876, where he continued in the stock business until 1895. In 1895 he engaged in

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the real estate business, in connection with his brother-in-law, B. B. Putnam, and they are now among the foremost real estate firms of Washington County. Mr. Sunderland has es- tablished a reputation as a man who deals fair- ly with all, using only the most open business methods. He is well known in that section of the Ohio, and is a man of splendid business ability.

He married Miss Hay, of Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, and they reside at No. 606 Third street, in Marietta. Mr. Sunderland is a Republican, in politics, but does not aspire to political preferment. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

APT. REES N. COLE, an extensive fruit grower and prominent resident of Warren township, Washington County, Ohio, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, December 27, 1839. He is a son of Samuel and Mary (Davis) Cole, and grandson of Samuel Clay Cole.

Samuel Cole was born and reared in New York state, and afterward settled in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, where he followed farming. His wife was a native of Cork. Ireland, and they were married in Belmont County. Ohio. Later Samuel Cole purchased the farm in Gal- lia County, on which Rees N. Cole was born. Nine children were born to him and his wife, as follows: Rees N .; Marshall G., who en- listed in 1861, when the call for three-hun- dred-day men was issued, in the 7th Reg., Ohio Vol. Cav., in which he became a second lieutenant, and who was killed in the Wilson Raid at Selma, Alabama, which occurred after the declaration of peace; Sardis, who is a farmer of Lancaster, Ohio; Samuel Clay, a railroad engineer, who makes his home at In- dianapolis, Indiana; Leroy F., who is a cab- inet-maker of Indianapolis: William F., who is a cabinet-maker of Indianapolis ; Mary, wife of Samuel McElhenny, who lives in Gallia, Ohio; Celicia Jane, who is living at home with her mother ; and Emma, who married Warner Safford, of Gallia County. Ohio. Samuel Cole

died in April, 1887. | Mrs. Cole resides in Gallipolis, Ohio, at the age of 86 years.

Capt. Rees N. Cole was a captain on the river for many years, following steamboating from 1856 until 1870. He then moved on a farm, and at the present time is a prosperous fruit grower, having a fine farm in Warren township. He was united in marriage with Amelia Elizabeth Dyar, a daughter of J. B. and Abigail (Proctor) Dyar, and grand- daughter of Jeremiah Dyar. Her father came to Washington County, Ohio, from Nova Scotia, with his parents. Eight children were born to bless this union, namely: Abigail Proctor, who married P. E. Clark, of Mari- etta, and died in 1898, leaving a daughter, Ruth, who is now thirteen years old; Rees Herbert, a machinist by trade; Caro Amelia, who married John F. Bukey, by whom she has a son, Joseph Dyar, aged fourteen years ; Har- riet Estella, wife of Walter McNeal, of Charleston, Virginia, who is cashier of the Standard Oil Company at that place; Mar- shall Grasson, who lives in Gallipolis, Ohio; Emma Safford, wife of W. J. Cram, of Mari- etta, Ohio; and Chester Dyar and Joseph Dyar, who are at home. Captain Cole is a Republican in politics. His wife is a member of the Congregational Church.

RS. CHARLOTTE C. CONE is a lady who has passed through many varied circumstances of life, and one whose personality and agreea- ble traits are recognized by a large circle of friends and well-wishers about her home near Marietta, Ohio.

Mrs. Cone is a daughter of Charles and Mary ( Frazier ) Little, and was born in New- port township, Washington County. Ohio, where her parents lived on a farm. The father died at the advanced age of seventy-eight years and his wife preceded him some years to the grave. They had a large family and among their children were the following: Pamelia, widow of William Greenwood: Otis. now liv- ing in the west; Jane, who married Stephen

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Dana, of Marietta, Ohio; George and Nathan- iel, deceased ; Charlotte C .; Wealthy, who was united in marriage with James Dills, of Park- ersburg, deceased: Maria, wife of John Cook; Charles, a resident of Marietta; Arthur Little, ex-sheriff of Marietta ; and Cora Columbia, the wife of James Record, now living in the su- burbs of Chicago.

Mrs. Cone and her husband were the par- ents of four children, three of whom grew to maturity, and are as follows: Cora, who was united in matrimony with Henry Harnish, as- sistant postmaster at Parkersburg, West Vir- ginia : Joseph, a resident of Marietta ; and Lin- nie, living with her beloved mother on the honie farm. MY. Cone died in 1895, aged 78 years.

Mrs. Cone has spent the past forty-one years of her useful life on the farm that is now her home. She has had the best of teachers, time and experience, and is in a fitting posi- tion to give valuable counsel and admonition to the rising generation. She has a kindly dis- position and her gentle ways come from a heart that is full of regard for those whose privilege it is to be counted among her friends and ac- quaintances.

On Mrs. Cone's farm, which is about four miles out of Marietta, on the River Road, are four oil wells, which give the property addi- tional value.

ARY E. CISLER. Among the many respected and honored resi- IG dents of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, the lady whose name heads this short biography holds a high place, and is much esteemed for her many excellent qualities, both moral and intel- lectual. She is a daughter of Peter Young, of Marietta, who came from Germany to the New World, and settled in Marietta, where he sub- sequently embarked in the coal business.

The subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Henry William Cisler, a son of Henry and Anna Cisler, in 1871. Mr. Cisler was engaged in the dairy business until his death, in 1887, at the early age of forty-two years. He was a Democrat, in political opin-

ions, and faithfully performed his duties as a citizen. He and his wife were blessed with four children, namely: Flora, who married Frederick Blume, a barber in Marietta; Bart- lett, who married Nellie Racer, and has one child, Ruth; Mary L., a resident of Marietta; and Alice Ann, who lives on the home place. Bartlett is quite profitably engaged in farming on his mother's farm. The family are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church.

LOOM F. MURDOCK, a highly re- spected resident of Columbus, Ohio, was born on March 9, 1859, and is a son of George W. and Sarah E. (Shinn) Murdock, who were mar- ried on June 10. 1854.

George W. Mudrock was born on June 26, 1831, and died on April 16, 1899. He was a son of Elias and Malinda ( Penothers ) Mur- dock, who were married on January 16, 1826, and had the following children : Elizabeth A .; Janies Monroe; Mary P .; George W .; Virginia A .; Jesse G .; Sarah C. and Charles J. Elizabeth A. was born November 6, 1826, and died January 25, 1827. James Monroe was born March 4, 1828, and died August 12, 1886. He was married October 24, 1849, to Nancy Breckenridge, and had five children. Mary P., who was born September 24, 1830, was married on October 25, 1849, to Robert Breckenridge, and has five children. Virginia A., who was born February 26, 1833, was married to Alonzo B. Ellis, who died in a Confederate prison. Her second marriage was to Brazil Waterman, of Watertown, and her four children were,-Josie, born in 1852; Orlando, born April 1, 1854; Edwin, born in 1856; and Alonzo B., who was born May 7, 1862, and died March 27. 1883. Jesse G., who was born November 1, 1834, was married November 3. 1860, to Mary A. Palmer, and their children were,- Augustus E., born August 5, 1862; Susie A., born in 1864: Addie J., born June 21, 1866; Julia S., born in January, 1868; James D., born in September, 1870; Annie Louise, born

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in 1872; and Nellie, born in 1875. Sarah C., who was born October 16, 1837, was married on October 17, 1857, to Dr. William H. Bryan, and they have had three children,- Charles E .; George M .; and Hattie O., who died February 3, 1871. Charles J., who was born January 28, 1840, and was a soldier dur- ing the Civil War, died while at home on a furlough on April 29, 1864.

Sarah E. (Shinn) Murdock was born March 19, 1829, in Guernsey County, Ohio, and died on June 4. 1898. She was a daugh- ter of Samuel and Mary ( Pugh) Shinn. The children resulting from her union with George W. Murdock were as follows: Matie; Bloom F. : Milton S .: and Charles Jerome. Matie, born December 2, 1855, is the wife of John Lightner, of Wolf Creek, and is a lady of liberal education. She attended Beverly Acad- emy, under Prof. R. J. Smith, and later taught school successfully for ten years in Morgan and Washington counties; she is a consistent member of the Methodist Church. Milton S., who was born Angust 25, 1862, married Charlotte Winner, a daughter of Moses and Sarah Winner, and they have the following children: Clarence A .; Roy E .; Alice R .; Zoria T .; and Bertha. Charles Jerome, who was born March II, 1872, mar- ried Bertha Dill, of Columbus, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Doris.

ARY EMMELINE DEVOL, the esteemed subject of this biography. is now residing on a farm about three miles from Marietta, Ohio, on the Muskingum road. The farm is owned jointly by her brothers, Jesse B. and Gordon B., and herself. She is a daughter of Josiah and Catherine ( West) De- vol, and a granddaughter of Wing Devol.

Wing Devol was one of the pioneer set- tlers in the section of country known as Wash- ington County, and formerly lived in Rhode Island. He passed to his final rest in 1866, at the good old age of ninety-two years, leaving the homestead farm to the care of his son, Jo- siah Devol, father of Mary Emmeline.

On this farm Josiah Devol was born and reared, as was also the subject of this sketch, her four brothers and one sister. They are as follows: E. W .; Jesse B., living on the home farm ; Clara, who was united in marriage with William Gates; Gordon B., and Josiah H., Jr.

Gordon B. Devol married Mina Harsha, and lives on the home farm, having three chil- dren : Robert Gordon, aged four years ; Harry M., aged two years; and Wilmer Deane, an infant. Josiah H., Jr., married Florence Stowe, and has three children,-Garald, Glenn, and Norman. They are now enjoying life in California.

The subject of this sketch is a valued mem- ber of the Congregational Church. She is of a kindly and generous disposition, has many friends, and is esteemed and loved by all.

ESLIE BURFIELD, a prominent farmer and representative of Wash- ington County, Ohio, who owns one of the fine farms in Palmer town- ship, was born in that township on March 31, 1844. His father was Francis Burfield, and his mother was Mary Ann (Campbell) Burfield, who was a daughter of Moses Campbell, and died in 1863, leaving four children, namely : Jordan; Leslie; Charles ; and Nancy Jane. The first marriage of Francis Burfield took place on August 8, 1852, and his second, to Isabel Campbell, oc- curred in August, 1865. She bore the same surname as his first wife, although no rela- tionship existed. The children of the second' marriage were also four in number, namely : Mary : Eva Jane; Elsworth; and Ida. Mr. Burfield still resides on the old home farm, which has been his home for 55 years. It con- tains 204 acres, and is devoted mainly to sheep raising and general farming.

The early life of Leslie Burfield was passed and the farm and his mental training was ob- tained in the district schools. On April 3, 1883, he was united in marriage with Rowena Selby, a daughter of Hines Selby, of Athens

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County, Ohio, and a family of five children was born to their union, namely : Oscar ; Selby; Roy Lawrence; Lyle; and Ethel.

Mr. Burfield operates a farm of 213 acres, is engaged in general farming and stock rais- ing and breeds pure Durham cattle. In both lines of activity he has been very successful, and is justly regarded as one of the substan- tial citizens of Palmer township. He enjoys great popularity, of which, perhaps, no better proof could be offered than the fact of his elec- tion for 15 years, in a Republican township, to the office of trustee. He is identified with the Democratic party. For many years he has also served as school director. He was engaged for 22 years with his brothers in the lumbering business, and in taking Govern- ment contracts, but now devotes his attention exclusively to his farming interests. His fra- ternal membership is with Watertown Lodge, No. 852, I. O. O. F.

R ICHARD LANE, one of the promi- nent and representative farmers of Washington County, who is the owner and operator of a well-im- proved and productive farm in Wes- ley township, was born June 9, 1832, in Wesley township, on an adjoining estate. His parents were Hiram and Drusilla (Davis) Lane. Hiram Lane was born in 1802, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and was brought to Ohio at the age of four years by his father, John Lane, who settled in Rox- bury township. John Lane was an iron man- ufacturer and made the iron that was used in the construction of the jail at Marietta.

Hiram Lane was a prominent citizen of Wesley township for many years and as one of its trustees was associated with the Breck- enridges, the Goods and others whose names are representative. His wife was a daughter of Jesse Davis, whose father came to Mari- etta in company with Rufus Putnam, and her brother, Simon Davis, was one of the children born in the blockhouse at Waterford, opposite Beverly.

Richard Lane attended the district schools of Palmer township, and was also a pupil in the select schools in 1856-1857, and he re- members among his teachers Jefferson Yarnell and Zodach Bundy, late auditor of Washing- ton County. Under their careful instruction he became qualified to take charge of the dis- trict schools himself, and for six winters taught through Palmer, Wesley and Windsor townships. In 1859 he purchased his present valuable farm, formerly the property of Dea- con Isaac Melvin. It contains 124 acres of ex- cellent farming land, 25 of which Mr. Lane cleared from its original growth of timber. Al- though there has as yet been no oil develop- ment, it is in the near vicinity of the oil belt, and there are many indications of its presence. The land, however, is admirably adapted to the production of general crops, and few agricult- urists in this locality have been more success- ful in the growing of fine Durham cattle and Merino-Delaine sheep. Mr. Lane has com- modious and attractive buildings on his farm, and a general air of comfort and thrift pre- vails. This is most gratifying, as he has oc- complished everything through his own en- deavors.

In 1861 Mr. Lane was married to Eliza- beth Miller, a daughter of Samuel G. Miller, of Pennsylvania, whose ancestry was German. Mrs. Lane passed from this life in 1896. The children resulting from this union were as follows: Minerva, born in 1862, who was married, and died in 1900; Adella, who was born in 1864, and died unmarried in 1895; Mary, born in 1866, who married Jolin Cole- man, and has two children; Homer, born in 1868, who resides at home; Ralph, born in 1870, who married Ida Geddes, and has two children; and George, born in 1872, who re- sides at home.

In politics Mr. Lane is identified with the Democratic party, following in the footsteps of his father, who cast his first vote for An- drew Jackson. The subject of this sketch cast his first presidential vote in 1856. He has served the township both as trustee and super- visor. Mr. Lane is much esteemed in Wesley township, where he is recognized as a man

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of honesty and strict integrity, an excellent farmer and an intelligent and useful citizen.

OSEPH I. HOLDREN, who conducts a sawmill and operates oil wells on his farm, is also one of the most in- fluential farmers of Grandview township, Washington County, Ohio. He was born in that township November 26, 1843, and is a son of Thomas Holdren and grandson of Joseph Holdren.

Thomas Holdren spent most of his life in Grandview township, where he was engaged in farming. He departed this life on the farm of his son, Joseph I. He married Mary Ann Riggs, who was born in Pleasants County, West Virginia, and they reared eight chil- dren, namely : J. Calvin ; Joseph I. ; Edward; George H .; Allen; Josiah; Mary E .; and Eliza J.

Joseph 1. Holdren was engaged in operat- ing a sawmill for several years, and for one year and a half he conducted a general mer- chandise store in New Matamoras. His farm consists of 198 acres, on which are four val- table oil wells. He drilled the first well in 1890. It is the first oil well drilled in Grand- view township, and is 1,200 feet deep. At present he has five wells producing oil. Mr. Holdren has met with much success, and is widely known in Washington County. He is progressive and energetic, and may well be proud of his success, which is due entirely to his own efforts. Mr. Holdren was for several years engaged in river traffic, and bought and sold produce from New Matamoras to Vicks- burg, Mississippi. He was in that business during the Civil War, which caught him with his first load of produce at Nashville, T'ennes- see.

Mr. Holdren was married October 31, 1867, to Mary M. Martin, who was born in New Matamoras February 2, 1852, and is a daughter of Sylvester Martin. Mr. Martin was born in New Hampshire and was a miller by occupation. He married Hannah Curran,

of Thomaston, Maine, and they reared eleven children, as follows: Sylvanius and Charles, deceased; Mary M., the wife of Mr. Holdren ; Roberta and Alberta, deceased; Amelia M. ( Amos) ; Sarah, deceased; Charles; Emma and Clara, deceased ; and Ollie.

Mr. Holdren and his wife have been blessed with 12 children: Carrie B., born October 9, 1868; Charles M., who was born April 18, 1870; Roberta J., deceased; Frank, born February 28, 1873; Ollie A., born No- vember 3, 1875; Thomas P., born January 15, 1878; James C., born March 12, 1880; Mae, born April 26, 1882; Emma, born November 24, 1884; Ruth, born March 22, 1886; Bessie, born September 4, 1888; and Otis, born June 3, 1891.

Mr. Holdren is a Republican in politics. He has served as township trustee, and was assessor for six years. He is a member of the Center Valley Baptist Church. Fraternally he is a member of Matamoras Lodge, No. 374, F. &. A. M., of New Matamoras.

HEODORE HEDDLESTON, who is engaged in mercantile pursuits in New Matamoras, Washington Coun- ty, was born in Grandview town- ship, October 4, 1857, and is a son of David and Sarah ( Meeks) Heddleston. His parents were natives of Washington County.

Theodore Heddleston attended school in New Matamoras, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, and worked at it for twenty years. He engaged in merchandizing in New Matamoras in 1892, and has continued thus ever since. He carries a full line of general merchandise, his store is liberally patronized and his customers receive the best of atten- tion and fair dealing. Mr. Heddleston is a man of good business ability, honest and straightforward in his methods, and has met with much success in New Matamoras.

The subject of this sketch was married in June, 1885, to Jennie Mitchell, who was born 1

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in Grandview township in 1868. and they have reared the following children: Thur- man; Lewis; Charles; Roy; Walter; and Paul.

Mr. Heddleston is a Democrat in politics. He served as township trustee for a period of nine years,-from 1886 to 1895. He has been a member of the town council, and has served as a member of the board of health. He be- longs to the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. He attends the Baptist Church.

ILLIAM E. DETLOR, president of the Ohio Valley Supply Company. and an extensive oil producer of that locality, is a well known citi- citizen of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. He is a Canadian by birth, but for twenty years was a resident of Bradford, Pennsylvania.

The Ohio Valley Supply Company was in- corporated in 1900, with the following officers, -William E. Detlor. president ; M. J. Peters, vice-president : F. F. Howe, secretary and treasurer ; and William H. Westerman, general manager. The plant, which is located on South Third street, has a frontage of 210 feet, and the building is 210 by 180 feet in dimen- sions. About thirty-five men are employed in the establishment, most of these being skilled laborers. The company manufactures oil well supplies, tools, and gas engines, and also has the agency for the Ajax Steam Engines, and Brennan boilers. The Ohio Valley Sup- ply Company is the most complete plant south- west of Pittsburg, and handles all tools used by oil men, and all kinds of oil-well machinery.

In addition to this, Mr. Detlor is exten- sively interested in the oil business, as well as in various other enterprises, and is one of the most highly successful business men in Ohio. He is a stockholder and director in the German National Bank and the Marietta Mantel and Casket Company. He is president of the Union Overall Garment Company; treasurer of the Marietta Building and Savings Company; is a charter member and a stockholder in the Crystal Ice & Preserving Company; the First

National Bank of Chester Hill, Ohio; and the Pioneer Produce and Dairy Company. Mr. Detlor has various real estate interests, and has been an oil producer for many years. For the past eighteen years, he has been an em- ployer of labor, and he may well be considered one of the most progressive, substantial and successful business men of Washington Coun- ty. His success is entirely of his own making, and he is a self-made man in every sense of the word. He has worked with untiring energy and zeal, and his career, which has been one of usefulness and conscientious labor, is one of which any man might well be proud.

Ar. Detlor is married and resides with his family at No. 419 Fourth street. His children are,-William Edison and Bertha E. Mrs. Detlor and the children are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Detlor is independent in politics. In a fraternal connection, he is treasurer of the B. P. O. E. lodge, of Marietta, in which he is a charter member. The subject of this sketch is much interested in the welfare and progress of the citizens of Marietta, and is always a liberal supporter of any worthy cause.

ILLIAM HENRY CORDRAY, a prosperous farmer of Grandview township, and an extensive land owner of Washington County, Ohio, was born in that portion of Tyler County which is now Wetzel County, West Virginia, November 20, 1835, and was the only child of Nathan and Drucilla W. ( Paden) Cordray.

Nathan Cordray, the father, was born in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, and was a miller and wheelwright by trade. He located when quite young in that part of Virginia which became West Virginia, and lived in Tyler County a number of years. He served under General Houston in 1836, during the war with Texas, and died in Jefferson, Texas, in 1841. On Christmas day. 1834. Mr. Cordray mar- ried Drucilla W. Paden, who was born in Tyler County, Virginia (now West Virginia ). November 20, 1806, and was a daughter of

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 186

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