History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 82

Author: Aaron R. Van Cleaf
Publication date: 1906
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Number of Pages: 923

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Philip Glick, father of our subject, was one of a family of 16 children and as he was the eldest, his educational opportunities in the new settlement were meager. When he was 18 years of age he went to Circleville to learn the trade of brewer and in 1838 rented a brewery which he ran until 1843, when he built a brew- ery of his own, on Hargus Creek, where he continued the business until 1868. In the meantime he had invested in land in Circle- ville township and on this he settled in 1868. This land came into his possession in 1855 and in 1860 he built the large brick home now occupied by his son, Jacob H. Glick. Here he died June 21, 1896. On September 13, 1842, he married Nancy Hoover, who died January 6, 1897.

Jacob H. Glick was one of a family of five children born to his parents. He was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the public schools of his native county. His val- uable farm has been much improved through

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his own efforts and is widely known as the "Shady Place Stock Farm," which is an ex- cellent description. It is most favorably lo- cated and is particularly adapted to the rais- ing of fine stock. Mr. Glick is known all over the county for the large yields of his fields and for the fine quality of his stock. He makes a specialty of the breeding of Shorthorn cat- tle and English Berkshire swine.

In 1887 Mr. Glick was married to Mrs. Mary (Murphy) Westenhaver, who was the widow of Joseph Westenhaver, and a daugh- ter of Morris Murphy. Mrs. Westenhaver had two children by her former marriage- Minnie B. and Joseph Merton. Mr. Glick by a former marriage, with Ella Morrow, had one son. Turney, who married Effie Wool- ever. Mr. and Mrs. Glick have one son, Stan- ley. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church. . Mr. Glick is an active member of the Knights of Pythias. He is one of the repre- sentative men of Circleville township.

A BRAHAM L. WEAVER. a well- known resident of Washington town- ship, whose fine farm of 150 acres lies in Washington and Pickaway townships, was born in Washington township about a quarter of a mile southeast of his present home, in his father's pioneer log cabin, on September 7, 1832.

Jacob Weaver, father of Abraham L., was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of shoemaker. In young manhood he decided to seek a home in Ohio, and as he had no means of transporta- tion he walked the distance from his native place to Pickaway County and after reaching Washington township, secured 40 acres of land for which he paid $2 per acre. He worked at his trade until his land was paid for. He purchased the Pickaway township farm from a Mr. Warner, who had purchased it from the original owner, a Mr. Shook, who had par- tially redeemed it from the wilderness, build- ing the log cabin in which our subject was

born. In 1836 Mr. Weaver tore down the old cabin and built a large brick residence which still stands and is owned by Noah Weaver, a brother of our subject. Mr. Shook engaged in the making of maple sugar and the indus- try could still be carried on here, probably with profit. The old farm also has a valuable stone quarry on it, which has always been a source of income.

Abraham L. Weaver was reared in Wash- ington township, four acres of the farm being located here, and at the time of his father's death. in 1869, became the heir to the Picka- way township land also. He carries on a gen- eral line of farming and is one of the county's substantial men.

Mr. Weaver married Mary Ann Moore, who was a daughter of Caleb Moore, and they have had a family of seven children, viz .: Catherine Jane, wife of W. H. Shelby, of Circleville: Susan, who died aged 26 years; Caleb, who died aged 21 years; Clifford, who married Jessie Shook and operates the Pick- away township farm; Maria, who married Wilson Betz and died at the age of 22 years; Eugene, formerly of San Francisco, who passed through the horrors of the recent earthquake there ; and Earl Wayne, who is a well-educated young man and fills the responsible position of draughtsman in a ladies' tailoring college at St. Louis. The mother of this family died in 1886. The grandchildren are: David. Rus- sell M. and Earl Eugene. On February 22, 1900, Mr. Weaver was married (second) to Lida C. DeHaven, of Ross County, Ohio.

Mr. Weaver is practically retired from agricultural activity, his farm being capably managed by his son Clifford. For the past 18 years he has been a justice of the peace; he has also served in many other township offices, in- cluding that of trustee and as a member of the School Board. He is a stanch Democrat in his political views.

For the past quarter of a century Mr. Weaver has lived in the residence he still oc- cupies. This farm has many claims to historic interest, many mounds existing here which have been, at various times, studied by scien- tists.

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B LENN RIFE BALES, M. D., a rising physician and surgeon of Circleville, where he has lived since he was six years of age, is a native of Madison County, Ohio. He is a son of J. F. Bales, senior member of the firm of J. F. Bales & Son, of Circleville, extensive grain and hay dealers. A sketch of J. F. Bales appears on another page of this work. As our subject was reared and educated in Circleville, the community has followed his advancement with more than usual interest.

After graduating from the public schools of .Circleville, in 1894, Dr. Bales taught school in Florida for a year, and afterward re- turned to Circleville in order to take a post- graduate course in the sciences. He then read medicine with Dr. T. B. Wright, preparatory to his matriculation at Starling Medical Col- lege, Columbus, Ohio. At the end of his second year in that institution, he enlisted in Company M, Fourth Regiment, Ohio In- fantry, U. S. Volunteers, service in the Span- ish-American War. Joining that command as a private, he was first placed in camp at Camp Bushnell, Columbus, Ohio; from there he was transferred to Fort Thomas, Georgia, thence to Guayama, Puerto Rico, and then was detailed for hospital service at Isabel Sigunda, Isle of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Although his work there was mostly of a surgical nature, his position in the military service was that of a private, and thus he was' mustered out in February, 1899.

After his return from Puerto Rico, Dr. Bales re-entered Starling Medical College from which he was graduated in 1900. After a practice of two and a half years in Marietta, Ohio, he located at Circleville, where he is es- tablishing a broad reputation in the special line of obstetrics:

In 1900 Dr. B. R. Bales was married to Mary E. Jones, daughter of Jesse A. Jones, a prominent coal dealer of Circleville. They are the parents of two children-Elizabeth Alice and Blenn Darwin. The Doctor is a member of the Starling Loving Fraternity, connected with his alma mater, and is identi- fied with such orders as the Masons, Odd Fel-

lows, Elks, Red Men, Eagles and Woodmen of the World. He is a respected member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Circleville and a representative of his profession whose professional abilities and personal qualities. promise a career of honorable success.

S M. LEWIS, who has been engaged in the manufacture of brick at Circle- ville, for a number of years and is interested in other large business en- terprises in the county, was born at Beverly, Ohio, July 3, 1845, and is a son of James Lewis, who was a well-known business man at Marietta, Ohio.

S. M. Lewis was six months old when his parents moved to Marietta, where he was reared and. educated. In 1863 he enlisted for service in the Civil War, in Company C, 148th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., for 100 days and during the time he was out was at City Point and Bermuda Hundred. At the expiration of his first term of enlistment, he re-enlisted, enter- ing Company C, 18th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and until he was honorably discharged. in August, 1865; his service was mainly in Georgia.

After returning from the army, Mr. Lewis followed the trade of bricklaying in Vinton County, Ohio, where he remained until June, 1870, when he came to Circleville. He con- tinued to work at his trade for the next eight years and then embarked in the manufacture of brick on his own'account. He now owns two plants, one of these being located at Cir- cleville and the other at Ashville, where Mr. Lewis is also interested in the Cement Block & Brick Manufacturing Company. With others he is interested in erecting an artificial ice plant at Circleville.

In December. 1867, Mr. Lewis was mar- ried to Cynthia Vandaford, of Vinton County, Ohio, and they have the following children : Bertha; Lottie, wife of Wade Prentiss, of Co- lumbus; Ella, wife of Guy G. . Culp, of Circle- ville; and Dorothy, wife of Clyde King, of Co- lumbus. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are members

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of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He be- longs to the subordinate lodge and to the en- campment in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

ILLIAM H. SHUPE. one of the ex- cellent farmers and well-known citizens who contribute largely to the agricultural prosperity of Salt Creek township, resides on his finely cultivated farm of 138 acres. Mr. Shupe was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 24. 1854, and is a son of John M. and Sarah ( Valentine) Shupe.

The Shupe family is of German extraction and the first to settle in Ohio was Henry Shupe, probably from Maryland, who was one of the pioneers in Fairfield County. John M. Shupe, a son of Henry and the father of William H., was born in. that county. married there and lived a quiet agricultural life until he died.

William H. Shupe grew to manhood in his native county. and obtained his education in the district schools. His life work has been farming and stock-raising and he has met with good success. In the fall of 1880 he came to Pickaway County and has been a resident of Salt Creek township ever since, taking a prominent place as a first-class citizen, as well as an experienced farmer.

On October 26, 1880, Mr. Shupe was mar- ried to Hannah Markel, who was born in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late Jacob. Markel, who was a representative of one of the oldest and best established families of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Shupe have had eight children, namely : Emmett C., Harry L., Ralph M., Nellie G., Blanche, Oscar W., Marie H. and Millard D. The daughter Nellie G. and two of the sons, Harry L. and Ralph M., have been teachers in the public schools, and the last named is now taking a commercial course at the Bliss Business College, at Columbus, Ohio. The family is one of unusual mental attain- ments and is very prominent in the social life of the neighborhood.

Politically, Mr. Shupe is a Republican. He

has filled various local positions in the town- ship and for eight consecutive years was a member of the Board of Education. His duties were faithfully performed and the excel- lence of the schools of Salt Creek township has more than once been noted in other parts of the county. Mr. Shupe and family belong to the German Reformed Church and are mem- bers of the congregation of the New Jerusalem Church, in Salt Creek township. in which Mr. Shupe has been a deacon for many years.

Since 1892 Mr. Shupe and family have re- sided on the present farm. They have one of the most satisfying and attractive homes in this section, which is situated on the highway not far distant from both Laurelville and Adelphi. Its well laid out grounds and beauti- ful surroundings never fail to attract the pass- ing traveler or to excite expressions of admir- ation. Mr. and Mrs. Shupe are very hospita- ble and have a wide circle of friends whom they frequently entertain.

AYNE GRISWOLD LINDSEY, who is associated with his sons in the manufacture of fertilizers, re- sides on the old Lindsey home place in Circleville township, one mile north of the Court House in Circleville. Mr. Lindsey was born on Christmas Day, 1841. on his present farm, and is a son of John J, and Mary ( Harman) Lindsey.

John J. Lindsey was born in Berkeley County. Virginia, and was about nine years old when he accompanied his father, John Lindsey. in 1819. to the Scioto River, where the elder operated a ferry for many years. It was in the old Lindsey ferry house that our subject was born. His grandfather bought 125 acres of land here, which holding was increased by his father to 225 acres, as it is at present. In 1860 John J. Lindsey built the handsome brick residence which is the home of Wayne G. Lindsey and family.

The Lindsey land possesses an interest be- yond its fertility and fine location, for on it are found some of the freakish footsteps of

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Nature, which have proved problems of great interest to many noted scientists. While not in the memory of living man has Nature shown her power in this locality. it is as evident here as in San Francisco, that in a far-back period, either volcanic action, an earthquake or the havoc of a glacier caused these peculiar open- ings in the ground which are locally called "kettle holes." from their resemblance to the domestic utensil. They have frequently been studied by scientists from all over the coun- try, but these learned men are not united in their opinion as to their certain cause. They range from 15 to 50 feet in depth and make this section of Pickaway County an interest- ing field for those who are studying the re- sults of seismic disturbances.

The parents of our subject reared 10 of their 12 children and nine of these still sur- vive. Wayne G. being the third in order of birth and the next to the oldest living. The father died in 1875, the mother having passed away two years previously.

Wayne G. Lindsey was reared on the home farm and attended the local schools. He as- sisted his father greatly in the clearing of this land and in making the excellent improve- ments. On November 10, 1901, with his sons, Mr. Lindsey embarked in the fertilizer busi- ness, having a factory on his farm. He easily disposes of all of his output and the business is one of increasing importance.

On February 26, 1865, Mr. Lindsey was married to Keziah Fry, who is a daughter of John Fry, of Pickaway County, and chil- dren have been born to them, viz .: Ida, who married John Mogan. resides in Circleville and has seven children: George G., who married Georgie Mogan, resides in Deer Creek town- ship and has seven children; Neville, who mar- ried Catherine Carle, resides in Jackson town- ship and has four children; Nellie, who mar- ried Jefferson Davis, resides in Circleville and has four children; Lucy, who married Joseph Roney, resides at Circleville, and has seven children ; John, unmarried, who resides on the home place; . William L., who married Daisy Lust and left one child, on his death from typhoid fever, on October 4, 1905,

at the age of 27 years: Lyman, who married Sallie Miller. resides in Circleville township and has two children: and Wayne Sankey, who married Ella Stout and resides at Circle- ville.

With the exception of two years spent in Ross County, Mr. Lindsey has passed his whole life in Pickaway, where he is a very highly esteemed citizen. He has always given his support to the Democratic party, but has never taken any very active interest in politics. He has never cared for office but was elected as- sessor and served in that capacity for six years, to the entire satisfaction of all con- cerned.

ENRY W. SCHLEICH, sheriff of Pickaway County, who has the record of never having lost a State case since he assumed the duties of this respon- sible office, is one of the leading citi- zens of Circleville. He was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, June 7, 1862. and is a son of William C. and Margaret (Work) Schleich.

The parents of our subject were farming people who were well and favorably known in Fairfield County. They removed to Pickaway County in 1876, locating in Monroe township, where the father purchased a farm. Here the father died October 8, 1879, leaving a family of five children.

Henry W. Schleich was reared and edu- cated mainly in Pickaway County, where he became a practical farmer and devoted himself to agricultural pursuits until he was elected sheriff of Pickaway County, in 1904. In per- forming the duties of this office he has shown courage and fidelity and has won the confi- dence and respect of his law-abiding fellow-ci- izens, irrespective of party, although he is an active member in the Democratic ranks.

Mr. Schleich was united in marriage with Mattie M. Thompson and they have five chil- dren. Both he and his wife are valued mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fra- ternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and to the Modern Woodmen of America.

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For 12 years he served as a member of the School Board, his duties in that body only ceasing when he assumed those of sheriff. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Schleich accom- pany this sketch.

RANK HOFFMAN, a well-known business man at Circleville, a large dealer in lumber and operator of a planing mill, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, in August, 1858, and is a son of William Hoffman, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, where he was en- gaged as a carpenter through the greater part of his life.

Frank Hoffman resided in his native coun- ty until he was 15 years of age and obtained his early education there. From the age of 15 until he was 23, he was a resident of Salt Creek and Deer Creek townships, Pickaway County, where he learned the carpenter's trade, and then returned to Fairfield County, where he followed his trade until 1895. He then engaged in a lumber and planing mill business at Stoutsville, Fairfield County, for some years. In 1900 he came to Circleville and bought his present plant, established a large lumber yard and improved and newly equipped the planing mill. He has an excel- lent business here and in addition to it he owns considerable real estate.

In 1879 Mr. Hoffman was married to Cal- lie Hosler, who was born in Hocking County, Ohio. They have five sons and two daughters, namely: Pearl, who is in business with his father; Myrtle, of Columbus; William, who is in business with his father; and Grace, Fred, Harley and Frank, all at home. Mr. Hoffman and family are valued and respected residents of the city.

D OUGLASS McABEE, a resident of Pickaway County for 21 years, now located on a good farm of 1101/2 acres in Wayne township, was born on January 3, 1861, in Ross County, Ohio, and is a son of Alexander and Mary (White) McAbee. Mr. McAbee's mother is

a daughter of Alexander White, for a num- ber of years a Representative in the State Legislature from Hocking County.

In 1882 Mr. McAbee was united in mar- riage with Sarah Munsie, daughter of William Munsie, of Jackson County, Ohio. Her mother died when she was a small child. To Mr. and Mrs. Douglass McAbee seven children have been born: William, Maud, Clarence, Stella and Ella (twins), Earl and Leslie. All have been educated in School District No. 3, and three have taken the Boxwell examination. Mr. McAbee is domestic in his tastes and his fraternal connections are limited to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a good host and friends and visitors find many things in his household of great interest. Among other rarities are a number of Indian relics, in his possession being an old Indian corn-cracker, found by his son, and a large stone pipe, sup- posed to belong to the famous chief Logan. In . politics he is a Democrat.

E NOS ZWAYER, the owner and oper- ator of one of the finest farms in Madison township, consisting of 134 acres of well-improved land, was born June 29, 1840, in this township, and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Dunkle) Zwayer.

Joseph Zwayer was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Thomas Zwayer, who moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, at a very early day and spent the rest of his life there. After his marriage, Joseph Zwayer settled on a farm in Madison township, Pick- away County, not far from Marcy, where he and his wife lived and died, respected resi- dents of the section.

Enos Zwayer grew up on the home farm and was mainly educated in Pleasant Grove School, No. 1, Madison township, in asso- ciation with many of those who are now set- tled around him on neighboring farms. He has always devoted himself to agriculture and has met with gratifying success.

Mr. Zwayer married Annie M. Cormany, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and

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is a daughter of the late John Cormany, who died in Madison township, Pickaway County. Mr. and Mrs. Zwayer have the following chil- dren living : George M., of Madison township; Elmer, of Fairfield County; Edward T., of Fairfield County; Harley M., of Franklin County ; Orlando A., of Madison township; Ida M., wife of L. P. Moody, of Franklin County ; Lillie A., wife of John Grimm, of Napoleon, Ohio; and Cora, wife of Harley Klinger, of Madison township. One child is deceased.

Mr. Zwayer has been established on his present farm since 1898. He has made his own way in the world and his present pros- perity is due to his own industry and good management. He is well known all through his neighborhood and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens. In politics he is a Democrat.

S IMON P. BOLDOSER, a representa- tive citizen and leading agriculturist of Pickaway County, has been a resi- dent of Salem, in Pickaway township, for some 25 years, and owns valuable land both in this and in Salt Creek township. Mr. Boldoser was born May 29, 1849, in Fair- field County. Ohio, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Cochrane) Boldoser.

The Boldoser family is of German extrac- tion, but has been settled in America for sev- eral generations. Daniel Boldoser, our sub- ject's father, was born in Pennsylvania, some 80 years ago, and he still survives, a hale and hearty resident of Clear Creek township, Fair- field County. He married Elizabeth Coch- rane, who died in 1858, in Illinois.

When S. P. Boldoser was about six years old, his parents moved to Tazewell County, Illinois, where the mother died. After three years there, they lived in Iowa for a short time, and then the father and three children, one be- ing our subject, settled in Fairfield County, Ohio. It was in the latter county that Mr. Boldoser completed his education. His occu- pation through life has been farming and stock- raising and he has met with good success.

On August 10, 1879, Simon P. Boldoser was married to Caroline Stump, who was born February 28, 1849, in Salt Creek township. Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Charles and Catherine (Swoyer) Stump, both of them natives of Ohio, of German extrac- tion. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Stump resided in Salt Creek township, where they were held in high esteem and where they passed away in old age. Mr. and Mrs. Boldoser have two sons-Charles D. and Russell C .- both of whom are at home. Mr. Boldoser is one of the enterprising and progressive farmers of his locality and uses modern methods and ma- chinery in carrying on his agricultural work. He was one of the first to introduce into Pick- away township a clover huller and other agri- cultural aids. Politically he is a Republican but is no seeker for office. During his long residence here he has enjoyed the confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens and is num- bered with the township's valued men.

HARLES A. SMITH, who is en- gaged in a life insurance business at Circleville, was born in this city. March 14, 1866, and is a son of Joseph P. Smith, an extended sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this work.

Charles A. Smith was reared at Circleville and attended the schools of this city and sub- sequently the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana. After completing his education, he became a bookkeeper in the Third National Bank of Circleville, where he continued for four years. In 1887 he made a trip to Den- ver. Colorado, and there saw a good business opening in the grocery line. He remained there until 1892 and then came back to his na- tive city. He engaged in a life insurance busi- ness until 1897 and then went South in the interests of the Smith Mill Company, estab- lishing a branch office at Norfolk, Virginia. and traveling for two and a half years through Virginia and North and South Carolina. In December, 1899, he returned to Circleville and

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later assisted in organizing the Colonial Car- riage Company, of which he is still a stock- holder and of which he was secretary and treasurer for five years. Since then he has given his attention exclusively to life insur- ance. representing the Northwestern Mutual, of Milwaukee. His field is Pickaway and ad- joining counties. He is an enterprising busi- ness man, with experience in several lines, and controls a large percentage of the life risks in this locality. Mr. Smith is. through ap- pointment by the mayor. a member of the tax commission and one of the trustees of the sink- ing fund.

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History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 82

Author: Aaron R. Van Cleaf Publication date: 1906 Publisher: Number of Pages: 923

Author: Aaron R. Van Cleaf
Publication date: 1906
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 923