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Mr. Worley is a member of Samuel Bell Post, No. 536, G. A. R., and thus keeps in close connection with his old army comrades, taking much delight in recalling the scenes and events which marked the progress of the war as he
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wore the blue uniform in defense of his country. Both he and his wife are devoted members of the Dunkard church and in politics he is an independent voter, regarding the capability of the candidate rather than his party affiliation. Although Mr. Worley has lived a quiet and uneventful life, in that he has never figured in political circles or positions which have called to him wide attention, his record is nevertheless one that is worthy of emulation, for he has always manifested a helpful spirit in citizenship, while in all of his relations with his fellowmen he has been straightforward and honorable. His business activity, too, constitutes a worthy example to those who wish to attain success, for it has been his diligence and reliability that have brought to Mr. Worley his present substantial competence.
CHARLES HENRY HUBER.
Richland county has been signally favored in the class of men who have occupied her public offices. They have usually been loyal to the duties devolving upon them and progressive in their accomplishment. The official record of Charles Henry Huber is one which reflects credit upon his con- stituents and has been highly satisfactory to the public at large. He formerly filled the office of county recorder and at the present writing, in 1908, is serving as mayor of Shelby, his native city.
Mr. Huber was born April 21, 1857, and is of German lineage. Both his father and mother were brought from Germany to America by their parents in 1852 and both families settled in Shelby. At that time the father was sixteen years of age and the mother twelve. After reaching manhood and womanhood they were married and established their home at Shelby, where they reared their family.
At the usual age Charles H. Huber entered the public schools and passed through consecutive grades until he became a high-school student. When his education was completed he became identified with commercial interests in his native city as a cigar manufacturer and conducted the business capably and successfully until 1899, when he sold out at a good profit. In the meantime public recognition of his ability and fidelity in citizenship led to his selection for public office. He has since attaining his majority been a stalwart champion of democratic principles and has labored effectively and earnestly in securing democratic successes. When he was made the nominee of his party in 1895 for the office of county recorder his personal popularity was fully demonstrated at the election, which he won over his opponent by a very flattering majority. Moreover, this was the first time in twenty-two years that a citizen who was a non-resident of Mansfield had been called to the position, or in fact to a county office in the courthouse. That he discharged his duties with promptness and fidelity is indicated by the fact that he was reelected in 1898. The work of the office is onerous and the position one of responsibility. Mr. Huber was most faithful, however, in his tasks and brought to their discharge good business and executive ability and keen
CHARLES H. HUBER.
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discrimination. He soon carefully systematized the work of the office and when he retired had the full confidence and trust of his fellowmen, as he had when he became county recorder. This is not the only office that Mr. Huber has filled, for he has served as a member of the democratic county and state central committees and on several occasions has been chosen a delegate to the state conventions, where his opinions carry weight. Moreover, he was elected a member of the city council of Shelby in 1893 and in 1907 was honored with the most important office within the gift of his fellow towns- men-that of mayor. His administration is characterized by businesslike principles and by needed reform and improvement, and Shelby's citizens feel that they made no mistake in choosing him for the office.
Pleasantly situated in his home life, Mr. Huber was married in 1877 to Miss Rosamond Gates, a daughter of Martin Gates, who was brought to Richland county by his parents from New Jersey when a youth of ten years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Huber have been born three children, namely: Mabel F., Mary L. and Charles F. A man of domestic taste, Mr. Huber finds his greatest happiness at his own fireside and counts no personal effort or sacri- fice on his part too great if it will promote the happiness or enhance the welfare of his wife and children. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen, the Maccabees and the Masons, having attained the Knight Templar degree of Masonry. He is loyal to the teachings of his craft and exemplifies in his life the beneficent spirit of the order. Having always resided in Shelby, he is most widely known and the fact that many of his stanchest friends are those with whom he has been acquainted from boyhood is an indication that his has been an honorable and upright life.
GEORGE CLARK.
George Clark, who carries on general agricultural pursuits in Franklin township, is the owner of an excellent tract of land of one hundred and eighty acres, from which he derives a gratifying annual income, owing to the prac- tical care and labor which he bestows upon its fields. He was born in Cumber- land county, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1830. His grandfather, a native of Scotland, came to America in colonial days and participated in the Revo- lutionary war in behalf of the cause of independence. He was afterward a raftsman on the Susquehanna river. The father of our subject was Frederick Clark, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1795 and became a resident of Rich- land county, Ohio, in 1831, at which time he purchased land. In 1832 he removed his family to Franklin township, this county, and entered the last quarter section from the government in this vicinity. His entire life was devoted to general agricultural pursuits and in the work he was diligent and persevering, meeting with creditable success in his undertakings. He died at the age of seventy-six years. His wife was Mrs. Elizabeth (Fowler) Clark and her father was for nine years a soldier with Napoleon Bonaparte.
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George Clark was the youngest and is the only surviving member of the family of five children. He was less than two years of age when brought by his parents to Richland county and here he was reared in the frontier settle- ment, while in the public schools of Franklin township he acquired his education. He early became familiar with the arduous duties connected with the development and improvement of a new farm and throughout his entire life has carried on general agricultural pursuits. He today owns one hundred and eighty acres of land and he formerly had two other tracts of eighty acres each, which he has since given and sold to his two sons.
As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Clark chose Miss Christine Young, whom he wedded in 1862. They became the parents of the following children: Martin, now deceased; William, who is living on the home farm in Franklin township; Fred, who resides on the Anderson place; Stephen, who is located on a farm adjoining his father's home; Christopher, whose farm adjoins that upon which Stephen lives; Minnie, the wife of Lester Roush, a farmer of Franklin township; and Ottie, the wife of Charles Wolf, who operates the home farm. The mother of these children died September 30, 1892, and her loss was deeply deplored by her many friends as well as her immediate family. Mr. Clark votes with the democratic party and stanchly advocates the principles promulgated by Jackson. He has been a school director and the cause of education finds in him a stalwart champion. He is also a member of the Lutheran church and his entire life has been in harmony with his profession. For more than three-quarters of a century he has lived in Richland county and therefore has intimate knowledge of its history from pioneer times down to the present. His memory forms a connecting link between the progressive period that we are now enjoying and the past, with its privations and hardships. In his farm work he has kept pace with the advance- ment that has been as noticeable in agricultural pursuits as in any other line of business, and while he now leaves the active work of the farm to others, he yet gives personal supervision to his property and derives therefrom a good and well merited annual income.
H. E. HOOVER.
Throughout the entire period of his active business career H. E. Hoover has been identified with agricultural interests and is now the owner of sixty acres of land, situated in Jefferson township, on which he has made his home for the past quarter of a century. He was born in this township, September 23, 1855, a son of Samuel and Louisa C. (Mannas) Hoover, the former born in Pennsylvania, whence he came to Richland county with his parents at an early day. The father was engaged in farming throughout his entire life and passed away in Richland county in October, 1894. The mother was born and reared in Mansfield, Ohio, and is now making her home in Perry township, having reached the advanced age of seventy-nine years. She became the mother of eight sons and three daughters, but only four of the number are
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now living, these being: H. E., of this review; Charles and Jennie, who are with their mother in Perry township, and Sheridan, who makes his home in Mansfield.
H. E. Hoover spent the period of his boyhood and youth in much the usual manner of farm lads, assisting his father in the operation of the home farm during the summer months, while in the winter seasons he pursued his studies in the district schools. He remained on the home farm until he reached the age of thirty years, after which he engaged in farming in Perry township for three years, at the end of which time, in 1883, he purchased his present tract of land, comprising sixty acres, which is now under a high state of cultivation. Here he is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and his well directed labors, economy and industry are bringing him a good financial return.
Mr. Hoover was married April 22, 1880, to Miss Amy Diehl, who was born in Mansfield, Ohio, May 4, 1858, a daughter of Peter and Mary (Koehizer) Diehl, both natives of Germany. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover has been blessed with two sons and a daughter: Chester, who follows farming in Richland county ; Clara, who is under the parental roof, and Lee, who is also with his parents.
Mr. Hoover gives his political support to the men and measures of the republican party, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church, of which his wife is also a member. Throughout his entire life, covering a period of more than a half century, he has made his home in Richland county and is therefore widely and favorably known, for his life has ever been lived in harmony with his professions and his business has ever been carried forward with the most honorable methods, so that all with whom he comes in contact holds him in the highest regard.
JACKSON BEVIER.
Among the native born sons of Richland county who still reside within its borders is numbered Jackson Bevier, who is engaged in general agri- cultural pursuits on a well improved property comprising one hundred and twenty-four acres, situated on section 7, Plymouth township. Mr. Bevier was born on a farm in this township November 23, 1854, a son of Caleb and Cornelia (Brinckerhoff) Bevier, whose family numbered nine children, of whom our subject is the fifth in order of birth.
Mr. Bevier was reared to the occupation of farming, carly being trained to the duties that usually fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He remained under the parental roof until he had reached the age of twenty-six years, when he removed to Spring Mills, remaining there but three weeks. At the end of that time he purchased his present home farm, comprising one hundred and twenty-four acres, situated on section 7, Plymouth township. He has improved the place with good buildings and has placed his land under a good state of cultivation, so that each year he harvests abundant crops as a reward
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for the care and labor he bestows upon the fields. He is engaged in general agricultural pursuits and also makes a specialty of feeding horses, both branches of his business proving a profitable source of income to him.
On the 9th of March, 1881, Mr. Bevier was married to Miss Nancy N. Leppo, who was born in Springfield township, this county, September 11, 1859, a daughter of James and Barbara (Neal) Leppo, the former born in Maryland, October 14, 1817, while the latter was born near Mansfield, Rich- land county, September 6, 1817. Their family numbered six daughters and one son, but the latter died in infancy. Both the parents are now deceased, the father passing away March 6, 1865, at the comparatively early age of forty-eight years, while the mother survived for a number of years, her death occurring April 26, 1876, when she had reached the age of fifty-nine.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bevier has been blessed with two daughters and a son, namely: Cornelia B .; Frank, who died at the age of six months, and Nellie Margaret, at home. Mr. Bevier gives his political support to the republican party and has been a member of the central committee, while at the present writing he is serving as township trustee, having filled the office for the past seven years. The cause of education finds in him a warm friend, and he served as president of the board of Plymouth township for a number of years. The family are members of the Lutheran church.
Having spent his entire life in Richland county, Mr. Bevier is therefore widely and favorably known. His strong and salient characteristics are such as endear him to all who come within the close circle of his friendship, and wherever he is known he is respected and honored.
WILLIAM GAYLORD BLYMYER.
William Gaylord Blymyer, who throughout his active business life was connected with journalistic interests, was born August 31, 1840, and was the fourth in order of birth in the family of six children born unto John and Sarah (Alstadt) Blymyer. The father's birth occurred in 1808 and that of his wife in 1810. When sixteen years of age William Gaylord Blymyer accompanied his father on his removal to Missouri, but after four years returned to Mansfield, where for a few years he was employed in the office of the Herald. Returning to Missouri, he remained in that state for several years and subsequently resided in Madison, Indiana, for a short time, when he again came to Mansfield and was married. Soon after that important event in his life he purchased the Fostoria News, which he disposed of shortly after- ward and then bought an interest in the Tiffin Tribune, which he likewise sold a few years later. Purchasing the Defiance Democrat, published in Defiance, he there continued for about twenty years, and on the expiration of that period sold the paper and removed to Coshocton. In 1902 he took up his abode in Mansfield and interested himself in the Mansfield Printing Company. which his son-in-law, Charles Glover, has continued since his
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death. Mr. Blymyer gained a large measure of success in his journalistic interests and was well known for his excellent qualifications along this line.
On the 21st of December, 1864, Mr. Blymyer was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. Sheets, and they had one son, George Sheets Blymyer, now deceased, and one daughter, Olive, now Mrs. Charles Glover. The latter has a daughter, born in 1894. George W. Sheets, the father of Mrs. Blymyer, came to Mansfield in his boyhood days and worked as a brick mason. On attaining his majority he began business for himself and became a very prominent contractor, his skill and ability in this department of activity being widely acknowledged. He was born in the year 1818, and in 1838 was married to Miss Sarah Jane White, whose birth occurred in 1820. Their two children were: Dolly, now Mrs. L. F. Harrington, and Mrs. Blymyer. In his fraternal relations Mr. Sheets was a Mason, climbing upward in the order of degrees to that of Knight Templar, and exemplified in his life the benefi- cent teachings of the craft, being a man of very generous and helpful dispo- sition. He lived to attain the age of seventy-six years, and his demise was the occasion of sincere regret throughout the entire community.
Mr. Blymyer gave his political allegiance to the republican party, while his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Methodist church. Mrs. Blymyer still makes her home in Mansfield and is a lady of culture and refinement, who has gained an extensive circle of warm friends in this city.
A. P. BAUGHMAN.
In the history of agricultural development of Richland county, mention should be made of A. P. Baughman, who has been a lifelong farmer and is now owner of one hundred and twenty acres of well improved and productive land. He has put up every building upon the property, and the attractive residence and substantial outbuildings all stand as monuments to the enter- prise, thrift and progressive spirit of the owner.
Mr. Baughman was born on a farm on section 21, Monroe township, January 29, 1846, a son of Aaron B. and a brother of P. S. Baughman. His boyhood days were passed in a manner not unlike that of other boys of the period who are reared upon farms. He attended school through the winter months and in the summer seasons aided in the labors of the fields, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist.
Having arrived at years of maturity, Mr. Baughman was married on the 9th of January, 1868, when a young man of twenty-two years, to Miss Harriett McDaniel, who lived on an adjoining farm and is a daughter of J. R. McDaniel, who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman began their domestic life upon a farm and as the years have passed four children have been born unto them: E. B., the eldest, born July 7, 1869, was engaged in teaching school for eight years and is now connected
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with the rural route mail service, his headquarters being at Mansfield; Della, born in 1873, is qualified to teach, but remains at home and acts as cor- respondent for the county newspapers ; H. B., born August 20, 1876, operates the home farm, and W. L., born in April, 1885, is a particularly intelligent and bright young man, who at the age of seventeen years engaged in teaching school.
Mr. Baughman is an independent democrat and is now serving as road supervisor. His wife is a member of the Baptist church. Both are held in high esteem and enjoy the warm regard of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, whose good will they well merit. In his farming operations Mr. Baughman has ever been practical as well as progressive, and his labors have been attended with a gratifying measure of success.
LOUIS SPROW.
Louis Sprow is one of the worthy citizens that Germany has furnished to Richland county, where he is now engaged in carrying on agricultural pursuits on a farm of ninety acres, situated on section 4, Jefferson township, near the corporation limits of Bellville. His birth occurred in Rhinfautz, Germany, May 4, 1837. His parents, George and Elizabeth (Seber) Sprow, were both natives of Germany, where they were reared and married. Upon emigrating to the new world they made their way from New York to Richland county, where the father followed farming. Their family numbered four children, but only two of the number are now living, the sister of our subject being Louisa, the wife of John Kauf, residing near Butler, this state.
Louis Sprow was reared in his native country to the age of sixteen years, and it was there that he also acquired his education. For eight years after coming to the United States he worked in New York as a day laborer, putting his hands to anything he could find to do, after which he spent some time in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, while in 1861 he made his way to Richland county, Ohio, renting a tract of land in Washington township, which he operated for nine years. During this period he met with a degree of success that enabled him to invest in a tract of land comprising seventy-five acres in section 35, Washington township. He later disposed of that tract and now owns twenty acres situated near the corporation limits of Bellville, and in addi- tion has a tract of six hundred and forty acres near Dalhart, Texas, and also owns a lot in Columbus, Ohio. His home place is improved with good out- buildings for the shelter of grain and stock, and on it is erected a fine country residence, which is supplied with all modern conveniences. He is here engaged in raising the various grains adapted to soil and climate and is meeting with a fair measure of success.
It was on the 28th day of May, 1863, that Mr. Sprow was united in mar- riage to Miss Mary Measel, who was born in Frederick county, Maryland. Mr. Sprow gives his political support to the men and measures of the democratic party, to which he gives stalwart aid. Both he and his wife are members of
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the United Brethren church, in the work of which they are deeply interested. Mr. Sprow's success is due entirely to his own well directed labors, for when he accompanied his parents to the United States, a young man of sixteen years, he started out to make his own way in life by doing anything he could find to do, subsequently working in a factory, and from that time to the pres- ent he has worked his way upward until today he is in possession of a com- fortable competency which supplies himself and family, as well as his mother and sister, whose support he is, with all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life, and today he is numbered among the highly esteemed and representative citizens of his section of the state.
SAMUEL STEVENSON.
In these days of feverish activity and commercial unrest it is pleasing to learn of a home where generation has succeeded generation in contentment and plenty; where the physical needs can be adapted to the circumstances of the season, and where though crops may fail, the exigencies of the occasion may be met with a self-denial which but serves to enrich and ennoble the character, while the next season's output may enable its occupants to realize their highest expectations in the fulfillment of their desires; where man may live near to nature's heart, and be brought in close touch with his Creator, fulfilling his highest obligations to himself and to his fellowmen. Such is the home of Samuel Stevenson, who was born in Weller township, where he now resides, June 29, 1857, the son of Samuel and Jane (Grimes) Stevenson.
His paternal grandfather, Levi Stevenson, came to this county from Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1815, and settled in what is now Weller township, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1861. He taught the first school that was ever organized in this part of the country. Samuel Stevenson, the father of our subject, was born in the house where our subject now resides and later acquired the property as a homestead. He was born September 4, 1816, and was reared on the farm of his father, from whom he received his early education. His youthful energies were given to the work of the farm, on which he resided up to the time of his mar- riage, which occurred on April 2, 1846, when he wedded Miss Jane Grimes, also a native of Weller township, where she was born in 1821. They became the parents of eight children, four of whom are living, namely: Mary, the wife of Dr. Ward, of Mansfield, Ohio; Sarah, the wife of J. Y. Scott, of Mansfield; Samuel, of this review, and James, who is also a resident of Mansfield. The mother died in 1888, while the father survived her for a number of years, passing away on March 1, 1898. For sixty-two consecutive years he was a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a true Christian and his life was characterized by intel- ligence, honesty, sincerity and conscientious worth, traits which are his most enduring epitaphs.
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Samuel Stevenson was reared on the farm upon which he now resides and received a good common-school education. He aided his father in the work of the farm and contributed his energies to the general advancement of the family interests up to the time he was thirty years of age, at which time he assumed the entire management of the place, farming it in his own interests. At the time of his father's death he bought out the other heirs, so that he now holds clear title to eighty-five acres of Richland county's choicest land. With the exception of the house all of the improvements on the place are a result of his handiwork.
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