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George T. S. Patterson enlisted in the Twenty-second Ohio Battery of Light Artillery, and was mustered into the service June 6, 1863, and re- mained on duty constantly with the battery until July 15, 1868, when he was mustered out of service. When he enlisted he was fifteen years of age, and was a resident of Batesville. He entered the West Point United States Military Academy July 1, 1868, and graduated June 14, 1872; assigned as second lieutenant in the Fourteenth United States Infantry ; regimental quartermaster from April 23, 1879 to June 30, 1886; promoted first lieutenant March 15, 1883. At the present time he is first lieutenant Company A, Fourteenth Infantry, stationed at Fort Townsend, W. T.
HI. M. Roach enlisted in Company G, Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Batesville, in November, 1861. He was in the engagement at Fort Donelson, Tenn., and partici- pated in all the battles in the South, under Grant, Sherman, McPherson and Logan, up to the 4th of Septem- ber, 1864. He was then made a prisoner of war and sent to Ander- sonville, Ga., where he remained in prison for eight months, being re- leased at the close of the war. There
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are inscribed on the banner of his regiment thirty-six battles and skir- mishes, among which the following are the most noted, and in all of them Mr. Roach participated : Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Cor- inth, Iuka, Vicksburg, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Kenesaw Mountain ; Atlanta, July 22 and July 28, 1864.
On the 22d of July, in front of Atlanta, the Seventy eighth Ohio was engaged, the Rebels being massed in their front and mak- ing repeated charges, determined to cut through and annihilate the Seven- teenth Army Corps; but they were repulsed and driven back just as many times as they made assaults. The regiment's loss in this one en- gagement was 125 men.
BATESVILLE.
Batesville is a thrifty and prosper- ous village, situated on Beaver Fork of Will's Creek, in the midst of one of the best agricultural regions in south- eastern Ohio. The town is neatly built and contains a far greater num- ber of good buildings than are often seen even in much larger places. The main street is the Summerfield and Batesville turnpike, with good sidewalks on each side. The general appearance of the place betokens that the people have good taste and an enterprising disposition.
Batesville was formerly called Williamsburg. It was so named from its founder, William Finley, who settled in the township as early as 1818. The name Batesville was first used to designate an early post-
office, kept at Timothy Bates'* mill, near the present line of Wayne and Seneca Townships. The location of the office was afterward changed to Cornelius Bryan's, where Lewis Groves now lives, and thence to Batesville after the latter had become something of a village.
The town was platted as early as 1827, Lebbeus Fordyce, surveyor, but for some years there were no stores or houses of importance. The first house was built by Nathaniel Piles, who also kept the first tavern. Ilis house stood on the lot now oc- cupied by Elias Wehr's residence.
The first store was established about 1828, by Richard Elliott and James Reed, who came from Pipe Creek, near the Ohio River. Abra- ham Brown had a small store in 1830. He remained but a short time. After Elliott & Reed, the next mer- cantile establishment of importance was that of Abner Johnson, who for several years did a prosperous busi- ness. Johnson first kept store on the creek about four miles below Batesville, serving as clerk for a man named Blackstone,t who owned the establishment, but lived at Mount Pleasant, Jefferson County. At Batesville he carried on business for William Shankland, of Barnesville. Besides conducting the mercantile business, he bought and packed large quantities of tobacco. Prior to 1835 Benjamin Davenport and Frederick
* Timothy Bates was a Whig. After Jackson began turning Whigs out of office and appoint- ing Democrats, he became indignant, and sent in his resignation as postmaster.
+ Probably the firm of Blackstone & Price, listed as merchants on the tax duplicate of 1830.
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Biedenhorn, in partnership, started lower end of Main street, almost in another store. They had a good ' the village - was erected by his trade and remained many years. father, Daniel Wendall, in 1830, and was among the first brick structures in the township. They also bought tobacco and carried on the business of pork-packing on - quite an extensive scale. Davenport Henry Wehr, a tailor by trade, settled in the place in 1834. For was from Barnesville, Biedenhorn was a German. Among later merchants . some years he ran a horse-mill, which have been the IIochspringer brothers and the Atkinsons. The latter are still among the prominent business men.
Thomas Winteringer, a bachelor ' the second brick house in the town. and a hunter, who was not fond of , It is still standing, and is now owned work, but had a penchant for trading i by Daniel C. Goodhart. Elias Wehr, son of Henry, is the oldest resident of the village. and "swapping," was among the early settlers of the village, and lived in a hewed log house which he erected. IIe had previously lived on a farm below the town.
Peter Cline was the first black- smith. He sold out to Samuel Geb- hart, who followed the business many years.
"Jerry " Brown, a large, fat, good- natured fellow, famous as a squirrel- hunter, was the first shoemaker in the village. IIe was better at hunt- ing than in his trade.
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One of the earliest industries of the village was a tannery, started about 1830, by Adam Wiemer. After a few years he sold out to George and John Dillon, who carried on a prosperous business for many years, finally selling out and removing to Missouri.
Reuben Carpenter, who worked at carpentry and cabinet-making, erect- ed the first brick house in Bates- ville, about 1837. It is now owned by Frank Clucas. The present resi- dence of Harrison Wendall -at the
was liberally patronized. It was no unusual thing to see twenty farmers there at a time, awaiting their turns with their grists. Mr. Wehr erected :
Michael Hendershot, a hatter, came to the town in 1835, and is still a resident. He followed his trade a number of years. He is now an aged man, but still remarkably active.
The town grew very slowly, and made but little progress during the first twenty years.
James M. Robinson was the first cabinet-maker. He died in the town.
Batesville is among the largest of the villages in Noble County. In 1870 it had a population of 213; in 1880, 369. The present population is nearly 500.
The First National Bank of Bates- ville was organized in December, 1874, with the following board of directors: F. M. Atkinson, W. E. Gibson, Hiram Hastings, H. F. Mc- Vickar, J. C. Israel, W. H. Atkinson and B. F. Carter. Capital, $60,000. The first officers were F. M. Atkin- son, president; W. E. Gibson, vice- I president; and A. P. Spencer, cash-
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ier. W. II. Atkinson succeeded Mr. Gibson as vice-president ; and on the death of F. M. Atkinson was chosen president, in which capacity he still serves. J. C. Israel succeeded W. H. Atkinson as vice-president, and holds that position at present. W. W. El- liott, the present cashier, succeeded A. P. Spencer. The present board of directors consists of W. II. At- kinson, G. R. Atkinson, II. Hasting, HI. F. Mc Vickar, W. K. Cooper, B. F. Carter and J. C. Israel.
The flouring-mill in Batesville, one of the best in this region, was built in 1874 by a joint stock company, at a cost of over $12,000. It is first- class in all respects.
In 1877 a telegraph line was built from Batesville to Spencer Station, and has since been operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Com- pany, a special arrangement with that corporation. It was a private enter- prise of the citizens of Batesville. The principal capitalists interested were the Atkinson brothers, Henry Miller and the First National Bank.
About the time the town was laid out, a log school-house was built. Lebbeus Fordice was the first teacher in the village. Next a small frame building, containing but one room, was erected. It was soon found too small for the school, and in 1856 the present school-house, a two-story frame building, was erected at a cost of about $1,500. This is now too small for the wants of the school, and the lower floor of Temperance Hall is now being used as an addi- tional school-room. The schools of the town are well conducted.
The business interests of Batesville early in the year 1887 were as fol- lows:
General merchants: Carter & At- kinson, D. C. Goodhart, Shively Bros., M. E. Powelson.
Tin and hardware: G. R. Atkin- son (postmaster).
Cigar manufacturers: Gallagher Bros., Dickerson Bros.
Grocer: H. M. Roach.
Harness-maker : S. T. Van Meter. Shoemakers : J. II. Morgan, Thom- as Morgan.
Blacksmiths: Alfred Shepard, T. P. Doudan, W. H. Goodhart.
Wagon-maker: T. P. Osler.
Flouring-mill: Beaver Mill Com- pany.
Bank : First National; W. II. At- kinson, president.
Physicians: Dr. T. S. Rosengrant, Dr. Frank James.
SOCIETIES.
Sons of Temperance .- The oldest temperance society in Noble County is the Williamsburg Division, No. 234, of the Sons of Temperance. It was instituted June 10, 1847, and since that time no regular meetings have been missed excepting two or three. Michael Hendershot is the only charter member, holding an undisturbed membership since 1847. In 1858 a two-story hall was built at a cost of $1,500. The so- ciety is still flourishing, with a membership of thirty. The char- ter members of this division were A. Simmons, W. B. Stotler, M. Hendershot, John Conner, John C.Al- ton, James Watkins, J. K. Casey, J.
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M. Joseph, Carolus Judkins, David Mercer, B. Davenport and Joseph Stillwell. The present officers are Lucy A. Cooper, W. P .; James Roach, W. A. ; W. C. Atkinson, P. W. P .; G. W. Roach, F. S .; Flora At- kinson, treas .; Capitola Roach, R. S .; Maggie Cooper, A. R. S .; Mat- tie Roach, C .; Frank Wendall, A. C .; T. P. Osler, O. S .; Sallie Atkin- son, I. S .; W. K. Cooper, chap- lain.
Odd Fellows .- Batesville Lodge, No. 382, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was instituted August 23, 1866, with the following charter members and first officers; W. G. Duffy, Noble Grand ; Chalk Mercer, Vice-Grand ; P. A. Petty, recording secretary ; W. K. Cooper, T. D. Pet- ty, V. T. Mercer, J. T. Mercer, G. H. Cline, Isaac Hay, I. H. VanMeter, E. Wehr, Isaac Eagon, George Wys. carver, Isaac Kaylor and W. Miller. The lodge room, over the First Na. tional Bank, is valued at $1,000. The present officers are John M. Dicker- son, Noble Grand; Edward Douglas, Vice-Grand; G. W. Roach, recording secretary ; W. K. Cooper, permanent secretary ; Iliram Hasting, treas- urer.
Sons of Veterans .- William C. Sim- mons camp, No. 136, Sons of Veter- ans, was organized September 20, 1886, with ten charter members: G. R. Carter, captain ; John H. Morgan, first lieutenant ; J. E. House, second lieutenant ; Thomas Morgan, John House, Frank House, W. A. Cline, A. E. Cline, II. M. Roach and David Watson. In November, 1886, there were thirteen members.
CHURCHES.
The Methodists here, as elsewhere in the pioneer settlements, were among the first religious denomina- tions to organize and hold regular services. For many years there was preaching at private houses. Near where Jacob Wyscarver now lives a log meeting-house, free for all de- nominations, but oftenest used by the Methodists, was erected prior to 1825.
Soon after 1834, the Methodist church edifice was erected. A class had been formed many years earlier. The Methodist church is still pros- perous, with a good membership.
Lutheran .- Mt. Hope Evangelical Lutheran church, of Batesville, was organized by Rev. William G. Keil, in 1828. The original members were John Cline, Samuel Hastings, Isaac Cooper, William Finley, Robert Stewart, Daniel Wendall, George Peters, Abraham Weimer, William Gladfelder, Peter Gladfelder, Sam- uel Colliflower, George Cline and Daniel Finley. The first church edifice, a log building, 24x30 feet, was erected in 1833. The present church (frame, and 36x46 feet), was erected in 1858 at a cost of $1,800. The pastors have been Revs. William G. Keil (until 1842), Peter P. Lane, I. Sells, Thomas Corbett, Logan Gil- breath, John K. Booker, William Gil- breath, G. W. Elser, J. W. Hower, E. Minter and J. B. Miller. Pres- ent membership, 24; Sabbath school scholars, 30.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. -The first congregation (called St. Dominic's) was organized about 1819
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by Rev. Edward Fenwick, a native of Maryland, who was one of the first priests who labored in this sec- tion. Among the original members were Edmund Gallagher, Colonel John De Long, John S. Jeffries and others. In 1825 a log church was erected, being 26x36 feet in size. In 1853 a brick building, 45x85 feet, took its place. Its cost was about $8,000. The pastors have been Revs. James Reid, James Quinlan, William Murphy, Edward Brummer (who built the present church), J. M. Jacquet, Joseph Laffen, T. Howe, C. M. Heery and J. G. Montag (1886, present pastor). The church has four hundred members; Sabbath school, eighty scholars.
In 1810 the Dominican fathers bore the cross into Ohio, near the present town of Somerset, where mass was said by Bishop Flaget in 1812. He found them already pro- jecting a church. The Catholics of Beaver Township were attended in their spiritual wants from Somerset for a long time.
Wesleyan Chapel. - This church is
located in the northeast part of Beaver Township, and was organ- ized in 1822 with the following mem- bers: Jacob Arick and wife, James Reid and wife, John Stewart and wife, Daniel Mead and wife, Mary O. Potter, L. Petty, Sidney Petty, Cloe A. Arick, John Arick, Mary Reed, Joseph Stewart and Cyntha Stewart. James Reed was the first class-leader. The first sermon was preached by Ludwell Petty in 1828. The first church was of logs. It was erected in 1828 by volunteer labor. The present edifice was built in 1857, and cost about $2,000. The succes- sion of pastors has been Revs. Green, Rucker, Waddle, Drummond, Brown, Murray, Graham, Tipton, Callender, Dempsey, McLeany, Mills, Cook, Tay- lor, Peter Taylor, Athey, Minor, Tay- lor, Leaper, Hair, Wharton, Devin- na, Magee, Petty, Cross, Worthing- ton, Hamilton, Jackson, Mapple, Watters, McGinnis, Cowen, Dallas, Cortright, Ellison, Perahing and others.
Present membership, eighty; Sab- bath school attendance, forty.
CHAPTER XXXI. .
BUFFALO.
ERECTION - EARLY SETTLERS -OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE IN 1830 - ABRAM RICH - THE MILEYS - JACOB GREGG - JOHN DRAKE - OTHER EARLY SETTLERS - RELIGIOUS.
TT is recorded in the journal of the commissioners of Guernsey County that, on the 5th of June, 1810, "a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county was presented, praying for a new township to be set off, to be called Buffalo Township." The petition was granted and the town- ship erected, an election being or- dered at the house of Jacob Jordan (who lived near Hiramsburg), on the 23d of June, for the purpose of choosing two justices of the peace and other township officers. Buffalo Township, as then constituted, in- cluded a large territory, besides a part of Guernsey County, Buffalo, Brookfield, and Noble, part of Cen- ter, and the northern half of both Sharon and Olive Townships were included within its limits. Andrew Wolf was lister for the township in 1811, and James Dillon in 1812. By the formation of Morgan County in 1819 the extent of the township was much reduced, and the erection of new townships in Guernsey County still further " curtailed its fair pro- portions," so that in 1830 Buffalo embraced only township 8 of range 9 of the original survey. The town- ship remained a full congressional township until Noble County was formed in 1851, which left the first
twelve sections of the township in Guernsey and the remainder in Noble.
As a subdivision of Noble County, Buffalo Township was erected by the county commissioners May 1, 1851, with boundaries as follows :
"Commencing for the same at the southeast corner of section 36 in township number 8 of range 9; thence north along said township line to the northeast corner of section 13 in said township and range; thence west along the section line to the north- west corner of section 18 in said township and range; thence south along said township line to the south- west corner of section 31 in said township and range; thence east along the said township line to the place of beginning: containing twen- ty-four sections."
June 19, 1851, the common pleas court, then in session at Olive, or- dered that an election for two justices of the peace be held in the new township of Buffalo on the 12th of July, 1851. If two justices were elected in accordance with this order, but one qualified, as only one name appears recorded, that of John Stev- ens, July 26, 1851. He, therefore, was the first justice of the peace in the new township.
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This township was surveyed by John Beaver in 1798, and divided into sections by William R. Putnam in 1805.
Among the earliest settlers were Abraham Booher, an 1812 soldier, John Kackley, George R. Johnson, George Rich and John Rich, Thomas Nicholson, Samuel Kackley, Isaac Kackley, John Drake, John Larrick, Jacob Larrick and Joseph Dyson. Most of these came from Virginia. George and John Rich came from Pennsylvania and Thomas Nichol- son from Jefferson County. Settle- ment began about 1812.
The owners of real estate in Buf- falo Township are thus given on the tax duplicate of Guernsey County in 1830; and, as no earlier list could be found, it is given here as the earliest authentic record of the property-holders of the township:
Abraham Bugher (Booher?) sec- tion 34, 85 acres, valued at $115; Michael Crow, section 19, 160 acres, $218; Robert Campbell, section 32, 80 acres, $80; John Drake, section 34, 160 acres, $218; Joseph Dyson, section 32, 160 acres, $218; Samuel Findley, section 32, 160 acres, $218; William Fry, section 29, 160 acres, $218 ; Hosea B. Fink, section 28, 163 acres, $222; Jacob Jackson, section 17, 80 acres, $109; Henry Jackson, section 17, 80 acres, $109; same, section 19, 80 acres, $80; George Johnston, section 17, 160 acres, $518; same, section 19, 62 acres, $9; same, section 18, 162 acres, §221; George R. Johnston, section 34, 76 acres, $102; same, section 27, 80 acres, $148; John Johnston, section 17, 38
634 acres, $86; Isaac Kackley, sec- tion 26, 164 acres, $224; Samuel Kackley, section 33, 83 acres, $95 ; George Kackley, section 33, 83 acres, $95; Elizabeth Kackley, section 34, 165 acres, $225 ; Levi Lyons, section 35, 164 acres, $225; Caspar Larrick, section 17, 160 acres, $218; Jacob Larrick, section 22, 159 acres, $289; same, section 17, 954 acres, $162; same, section 27, 159 acres, $217; same, section 28, 98 acres, $134; Amos Lazear, section 32, 161 acres, $219; Hugh McCoy, 163 acres, $222; George Rich's heirs, section 35, 163 acres, $223; same, 163 acres, $222; John Robbins, section 7, 160 acres, $364; same. section 7, 160 acres, $218; same, section 20, 159 acres, $216; same, section 20, 160 acres, $291; George Spade, section 14, 80 acres, $91; Jacob Salliday, section 26, 163 acres, $222; Elias Salliday, section 35, 163 acres, $222; Jacob Secrest, section 21, 82 acres, $129; same,. section 21, 163 acres, $297; Jacob Shriver, section 19, 153g acres, $209; same, section 19, 160 acres, $218; Abraham Thompson, section 28, 160 acres, $218; same, 162 acres, $221 and 62 acres, $82; Jacob Thompson, section 27,' 160 acres, $218; Henry Trenner, section 31, 80 acres, $100; same, 160 acres, $291; William Williams, section 32, 80 acres, $100. Total acreage of the entire township (36 sections) in 1830, 11,791; value, $19,146; total tax, $192.93.
The following owners of land in township 8, of range 9, appear upon the Richland Township tax duplicate for 1830:
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John Rich, section 25, 160 acres, $218; same, section 36, 160 acres, $218; Nathaniel Riley, section 25, 80 acres, $91.
Probably the first white men who resided within the present limits of Buffalo Township were Abraham Rich, Abraham Miley and John Mi- ley. They came in the spring of 1810, built a camp, made a small clearing, raised a few potatoes and lived there through the winter, sub- sisting chiefly on potatoes. In the following year they were joined by John and George Rich, brothers of Abraham. Abraham and John Miley settled in Seneca Township a few years later, and remained until they died. Abraham Rich, who was only a boy when he came, remained in Buffalo Township until he was nineteen years of age, when he mar- ried and settled in Seneca Township.
John Rich, soon after he settled, lost a couple of horses. After searching all around in vain he heard of some horses that had swam the Ohio River in Moundsville, and went in search of them. He went back to his old home in Greene County, Pa., and found them there. They had found their way home through the almost trackless wilderness, alone and unaided.
George Rich, one of the earliest pioneers, was a native of Virginia. He died in 1818. His children were Sally, Ann, Jane, Polly and Jere- miah. Jane and Jeremiah are still living. The latter is among the oldest native residents of the town- ship. He was born on the farm where he now lives, in 1815. Ile
married Lovina, daughter of James Reed. Three of their children are living. Mr. Rich taught school in early life. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for fifty years.
John and Abraham Rich were noted hunters. They kept dogs and hunted through all the surrounding country, killing many bears, wolves, wild cats, panthers and deer.
When these three pioneers were here alone in 1810, they were expect- ing friends out from Pennsylvania, and of course were anxious to wel- come them. For fear that the new- comers might lose their way, they blazed trees toward Washington, Guernsey County, and in the other direction toward Barnesville, that they might have no difficulty in find- ing the camp.
Jacob Gregg came from Washing- ton County, Pa., about 1806, and set- tled in this township, entering 160 acres of land. IIe died about 1853 at a ripe old age, leaving six chil- dren, four of whom are still living. Ilis son Uriah was born in this coun- ty in 1810, and resided in the county during his lifetime. He served as township clerk and treasurer, and was a member of the Methodist Prot- estant church. He died in 1861, having accumulated a comfortable property, though he began life with but an axe. Of his children, four are living, all in this county. Three of the sons were in the army. Sam- uel was in the Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died at Camp Chase, Ohio. Jacob L. served in the One Hundred and Sixteenth
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Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and James M. in the One Hundred and Sixty- first Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
John Miley was born in Virginia in 1801. About 1812 he came to Buffalo Township with his mother, brother and sister. His father died in Virginia. IIis mother married George Rich after coming here. Isaac and George Miley are still liv- ing.
George Miley was born in Seneca Township in 1830. He was reared a farmer, and has followed that occu- pation. In early years he hauled wheat to McConnelsville and Zanes- ville, and marketed it for fifty cents per bushel. Mr. Miley has served as township trustee and assessor, and is a member of the Lutheran church. He married Rebecca Finley in 1853. Children : William H. (dead), Charles H. (dead), James M., Thomas R., Jessie Belle, Mancil and Mary E.
John Drake came to the township about 1812. Ile was born in Fred- erick County, Va., in 1772, and in 1800 married Sarah Kackley of the same State. Their children were Nancy, who married Stephen Hickle and died at the age of seventy; Elisha, Buffalo Township, and Eliza (Williams), Mt. Ephraim. Elisha Drake was born near Winchester, Va., in 1808, and came to Ohio with his parents. In 1836 he married Re- becca Clark, a native of Guernsey County. Their children are John W., Benjamin C., Sarah M., William (deceased), Lydia J., Eliza E. and Mary A. (deceased). Elisha Drake died in 1871. His widow is still living.
Benjamin C. Drake was born in Buffalo Township, in 1839. He taught several terms of school and on the 22d of August, 1862, enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted corporal and after- ward sergeant. He was in all of the engagements of his regiment until June 5, 1864, when he was wounded and taken prisoner at Pied- mont, Va. He was first wounded by a piece of shell in the right thigh. The regiment charged through the rebel works and he was again wound- ed in the ankle. After the regiment left, he was captured by Mosby's guerrillas. He was taken to Staun- ton, Va., and thence to Richmond. At Staunton, while getting on the cars, he fell and broke his leg. He remained at Richmond, subsisting on prison fare, until he became a mere skeleton. In September, 1864, he was exchanged and reported at An- napolis. He received a furlough, and May 15, 1865, was discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio. In 1865 he mar- ried Eliza J. Halley. Children : Charles A., Joseph B., John W., Eaton A.(deceased), Lillie A., Estella, Mary M., Elisha E. and Sarah. Mr. Drake has served as justice of the peace two terms. He is a member of the Lutheran church.
Among those who came from Vir- ginia about 1812 were Levi Lyons, John Kackley, John Drake, George R. Johnson, Abraham Booher and Samuel and Isaac Kackley, most of whom had families at the time of their settlement here. They had been neighbors in Virginia and came
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together, or nearly at the same time, to Ohio, and settled in the same neighborhood.
Levi Lyons was born near Harper's Ferry, Va. He married Rachel Kack- ley. Their children were James, Margaret, Jacob, Benjamin, Eliza- beth and Rachel. He was afterward twice married - first to Elizabeth Spillman, and second to Lydia A. Rhodes. Of the second marriage two children are living : William and Sarah J.
Benjamin Lyons was born near Hartford, Guernsey County, in 1816, and came to this township with his parents about two years later. He married Mary E. McCarty, and they had seven children. Mr. Lyons was in the mercantile business at Roches- ter, Noble County, from 1849 to 1857, and has since been a farmer.
Thomas Nicholson was an early settler. His sons were Andrew, Simon, John and Thomas, all of whom settled in the vicinity. Andrew lived in Center Township; Simon in Seneca, and the others in Buffalo.
John Gregg, whose father was an early settler, was born in Buffalo Township, in 1822. He married Nancy Morris. Eight children were born of this union, four of whom are living.
In 1816 Jacob Shriver, from Greene County, Pa., came to the township and built a cabin. March 17, 1817, he arrived, with his family, on the place now owned by Noah Shriver. He died in 1843. His children were James P., John, Mary A., Jacob, Elizabeth, Joseph and Noah.
Andrew W. Clark and family,
from Washington County, Pa., came to Ohio about 1816. He was born in 1786 and died in 1864. He mar- ried Sarah Lawrence, and was the father of Margaret, William, John, Robert, Barbara, Alexander, James, Sarah J., Samuel L., Martha A. and Andrew W., four of whom are dead. Andrew was in the army, and died during the war. William Clark, who died in 1886, was born in 1812. He married Mary Ann Clark, and was the father of six children. The family are Methodists.
Jacob Larrick came from Virginia to Belmont County about 1817, and about two years later settled in Buf- falo Township. He died in 1847. Of his children only James H. lives in Noble County. Jacob Larrick had an early grist-mill, operated by horse- power, also a saw-mill.
Stephen Hickle was a native of Virginia. His son Stephen, who was born in 1801, died in 1878. Isaac N. Hickle enlisted in the Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Septem- ber, 1861, and served until October, 1862, when he was discharged by reason of disability. In May, 1864, he again volunteered in the One Ilun- dred and Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the regi- ment was mustered out. In the fall of the same year he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war.
Joseph Graham, a native of Vir- ginia, was a pioneer settler of Guern- sey County, near Senecaville. He married Polly Glover, and was the father of ten children. Samuel Gra- ham was born in Seneca Township in 1829. In 1852 he went to Califor-
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nia, where he remained eleven years. In 1864 he married Hannah, daugh- ter of John Miley. Children : J. S., Margaret S., Curtis and Charles A. Mrs. Graham died in 1873, and Mr. Graham afterward married Rebecca Ward. He has served as township trustee, and, in 1886, was the Demo- cratic candidate for Infirmary di- rector. He is a leading farmer and stock-raiser.
Samuel G. Clark, a leading Meth- odist, and a class-leader for many years, was born in 1817, and died in 1879. His parents were Benjamin and Nancy (Finley) Clark.
Joseph B. Clark was born in Guern- sey County in 1830. In 1861 he married Margaret E. Conkle. Mr. Clark was formerly engaged in the mercantile business and is now a farmer. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has served six years as Infirmary direc- tor.
One of the early school-houses of the township was built on the land of George R. Johnson. It was of round logs, with a bark roof, clapboard door and puncheon floor. George Kack- ley was an early teacher.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- A Methodist class was formed as early as 1820 and met in private houses and school-houses until 1844, when a brick meeting-house was erected in the eastern part of the township which is still in use. Abraham Rich was the first class-leader. Jeremiah Rich, still living, held the office later ; also Jacob Rich, now of Center Township. A number of the early members joined the Mount Ephraim church when it was organized. A great revival in 1832 added largely to the membership of all the Meth- odist churches in this section of the State. Among the early members of the Buffalo church were Thomas Nicholson, Sr., John Rich, Abraham Rich, James McConnell, Pollard Stevens, James Stevens, - McCoy and others ; one of the results of the revival of 1832 was a large number of local preachers. Among those who served in that capacity in Buf- falo and Seneca Townships were John Rich, Abraham Rich, John Booher, William Lowrey, Elijah Mill- horn, William Thompson, James Thompson, Robert Thompson, John Thompson and others.
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