History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 145

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1060

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Charles H. Mr. Jones has served the town- ship as its clerk for over ten years, and in education and other matters of public impor- tance, has taken a progressive interest. He is a member of the Waynesburgh Masonic Order, and with his wife, a member of the Methodist church.

CHARLES. H. JONES, Waynesburgh; is a son of Robert and Margaretta (Taupert) Jones. He was born in Massillon, in 1845. At the age of 16 he commenced to learn the tin and coppersmith's trade in his father's shop, finishing at Canton, after which he taught school three months in Brown Township. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted in the 3d Independent Battery O. V. A., with which he was connected for about a year, when he was promoted to the position of Hospital Steward U. S. A., with the rank of Ordinance Sergeant, regular army; he admin- istered the duties of this office for one year, and then received promotion to the command of a company in the 1st Mississippi Mounted Riflemen, which was organized at Memphis by Col. Jackson, and was composed of white refugees; in this position he remained until he was mustered out at the close of the war. Since his return from the army he has en- gaged in many and various occupations, and has traveled over most of the States in the Union. He was married in October, 1869, to Miss Laura Christy, of Pittsburg, Pa., since which time he has remained in Waynesburgh. He has three children-Robert Christy, Clem- ent Russell, and Harry M. Mr. Jones has dis- played in all his business transactions intelli- gent and efficient qualification. Although never receiving a collegiate education, he has, by a judicious course of study and reading, combined with the knowledge to be attained by an extended tour of travels, attained a liberal education. He has devoted a large share of his later years to journalistic pur- suits, in which department he is recog- nized as the leading spirit of his community. He has devoted also much time and care in collecting old historical faets, and incidents of the early days of Sandy Tp., which matter, arranged and enlarged by his own hands, will be presented to the people of Sandy Tp., in this work.

JOSEPH KIMMELL, retired farmer; P. O. Waynesburgh; is one of the early settlers

of Stark Co., and is intimately acquainted with the rise, progress and advancement of the county from its pioneer days to the pres- ent time. He is a son of Joseph and Hannah (Weldie) Kimmell, both natives of Pennsyl- vania. Adam Kimmell, the eldest son, came to Stark Co. in 1815, and was soon after joined by two younger brothers, William and John. The parents emigrated to the county in 1822, with the remainder of the family, consisting of four boys and three girls. His father had traded some property in Pennsyl- vania for a farm in Lake Tp., and here the family located, the parents remaining there until their deaths. The father, besides his occupation of a farmer, taught school for a number of years, teaching either German or English. His death occurred in 1845; the mother's in 1851. Adam, the elder son, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and after his re- moval to Stark Co., became an influential cit- izen, serving as justice of the peace in Can- ton for several years. The children now liv- ing are as follows : Rebecca, wife of Judge Loutzenheimer; Joseph, Jr., Hannah Loutzen- heimer, living in Indiana ; Amos, a resident of Illinois, and Jacob, living in Lake Tp. Joseph Kimmell was born in Union Co., Pa., in 1802, and came with his parents to Stark Co. at the time of their removal thither. As he was the oldest son at home, he had a practical experience in the hardships and toil of those early times. In 1823 he went to Canton, and engaged at the trade of fulling and carding, in the employ of his brother Adam and a man named Gaff, who had em- barked in that enterprise. In 1830 he bought out the interest of Gaff, and with his brother continued in that trade until 1837. He then purchased a farm in Carroll Co., a short dis- tance from Waynesburgh, upon which he re- mained until 1850, when he sold out; and after ten years' residence in Logan Co., Indiana, returned to Stark Co., purchasing a farm in Sandy Tp., which he operated until the fall of 1814, when he retired from an active and successful business life, and is now pleasantly located in Waynesburgh. He was married in 1833 to Catharine Emick, by whom he had seven children, four now living-Cyrus, in In- diana; Harriet Arnold, in lowa; Orlando, a resident of Iowa; and Emeline Casper, in In- diana. His wife died in 1858. In April,

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1860, he was married to a second wife, Cath- arine Seabury, who died in 1827. In June, 1878. he married a third wife, Barbara Fogle, a daughter of Geo. Fogle, one of the pioneers of Stark Co., who came there in 1815, and married Anna M. Loutzenheimer, both now deceased; his death occurred in April, 1826, and his wife's February, 1880. Mr. Kimmel has served Sandy Tp. as trustee one term, and while a resident of Carroll Co. was justice of the peace three years. He was formerly a member of the Lutheran church, but since living in Waynesburgh has joined the Pres- byterian denomination, of which his wife is a member.

JEREMIAH KOONTZ, farmer; P. O. Magnolia; is a son of John and Rebecca Koontz, who were married in Pennsyl- vania, in 1816, and soon after emigrated to Ohio. They located in Sandy Tp. about 1818, upon a farm in the northern portion of the township, and about 1835, removed to Rose Tp., Carroll Co., where the father took up 160 acres of land, and remained a resident until his death in 1848; his mother survived until 1862, when she died at the home of her son David, in IJardin Co. (). They had eleven children, only three of whom are now living- Jeremiah, Mary, wife of John Housman, of Hardin Co. O., and Lydia, wife of Adam Ilousman, of Tusearawas Co., O. William Koontz, a son, deecased, was in the late ser- vice, and died while in service at Nashville, Tenn. Jeremiah was born in Columbiana Co., O., Sept. 16, 1817, and saw considerable of the hardships and trials of the pioneer days. He has been engaged in farming all his life, and has made it successful in a pecuniary way. His present location is one of the finest in the township; his land is fertile and well improved, and he has erected upon it as fine buildings as ean be desired. His residence and bam are especially noticeable, and are commandingly situated. Mr. Koontz enlisted in Co. K. 51st O. V. I., in 1861, and was in the service over three years, participating in all the battles and engagements of his regiment. He was married in 1844 to Elizabeth F. Beatty, daughter of Wybrents and Mary (Filson) Bratty, early settlers of Rose Tp., Carroll Co. She was born in I820; they have live children now living, two deceased-John and Rebecca Fishley, both deceased; Robert, Jeremiah, Jr.,

George, Win. Stanley and Ellen (now Mrs. Fish-ley,) now living in Michigan. Jane Fish- ley, a grand-daughter, makes her home with them also. Mr. and Mrs. Koontz are both members of the United Brethren Church.

WM. H. KNOTTS, farmer ; P. O. Magno- lia ; is a descendant of one of the old pioneer families ; his parents were William and llan- nah Knotts, his father a native of Maryland, and his mother of Virginia. They emigrated to Ohio in 1808, and settled in Sandy Tp., upon the farm that our subject now owns. Here they passed the remainder of their days; his death occurred in 1850, and his wife many years previous, about 1824. There were eleven children in the family, of whom our subject was the tenth ehild. He is a native of Sandy Tp., born in 1815, and was brought up upon the farm, remaining at home until twenty- three years of age. He then went upon the Ohio Canal, and was engaged in boating ope- rations upon it for twenty-one summers. He then removed to Indiana, and for two years was engaged in the warehouse business there. Returning to Sandy Tp., he was married in 1862 to Emily S. Miller, of Dunkirk, O. Since his return to Stark Co, Mr. Knotts has been engaged in the mercantile business at Magnolia for ten years, and also farming, at which he still continues. He owns 171 aeres in the township. He has three children- William, Hugh and Ann.

LEWIS KLOTZ, shoemaker; Waynes- burgh; was born in Carroll Co., in 1838; he commenced to learn his trade at the age of fourteen in Canton, under the instructions of Joseph Richards, with whom he continued eighteen months, he then went to Pittsburgh, where he remained two years, and from thenee to Malvern, Carroll Co., remaining there only eight months. when he began business for himself in Magnolia, opening up a shop there, where he resided, and worked at his trade for nine years. le came to Waynesburgh in 1862, and embarked in business there, in his line, where he has since resided and conduct- ed a successful business. Mr. Klotz, was a volunteer in the late war, enlisting in May, 1864, in the 162nd O. N. G., Co. 1 .; they were in the U. S. service about four months. Ile was united in marriage in 1860, to Miss Sarah Van Mater, of Carroll Co. They have nine children living-John W., William N., Lewis

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E., Charles M .. George W., Frank A., Cora E., Mary M., and Rebecca F. Mr. Klotz is a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellow orders, and a respected citizen of Waynes- burgh.

MADISON M. MAYS, dealer in fine stock, and farmer, P. O. Waynesburgh; one of the progressive business men and practical farmers of Stark Co. He is a son of Andrew and Rebecca (Ryan) Mays; his father was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1798. He was one of the pioneers of Sandy Tp., coming there in 1814, and a resident of the township until 1879, when he went to Mercer Co., Pa., to live and where he still resides. His marriage with Rebecca Ryan, occurred in Sandy Tp. in 1821; she was a daughter of Cornelius Ryan, who came to the township from Pennsylvania, at an early day. The mother died in 1854. There were nine boys and three girls in the family, of whom only the following now survive -- Madison M., Thomas C., now a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Wilfred O., living in Iowa, and Nerrissa Fell of Mercer Co., Pa. The subject of this sketch was born in this township in 1830. At the age of 14, he commeneed droving, and from that time forward has been in constant and active business ventures; for several years he was contractor upon railroad con- struction, and in 1854, removed to Davenport, lowa, and was proprietor of the Le Clare House for one year, subsequently returning to Waynesburgh, where he engaged in brewing and distilling malt liquors. During the war, he was engaged most of the time in stock operations, and in oil speculations in Pennsyl- vania. He purchased, in 1860, a farm adjoin- ing Waynesburgh, and in 1865 bought his present location, and since that time has been extensively engaged in farming operations. He now owns about 3 0 acres of superior land, finely improved, and makes a specialty in dairying; and for the past three years has owned and operated a large cheese factory upon his farm. His cattle, sheep, fowl and horses are all blooded stock, and his farming is con lurted with all the advanced machin- ery of the age. Since 1824, Mr. Mays has been interested in the Rappleye Wire Fence, and is now General Agent for its introduction. He is doing an immense busi- ness in that line, and travels all over the

United States in its interests. During the past winter (1880) Mr. Mays passed a large share of his time in the Southern States, and while there, purchased seven blooded horses; four of them are now upon his farm, under the charge of an experienced driver, and will be entered for the sporting season of 1881. Mr. Mays' location is near the limits of Waynes- burgh, and although his place is finely improved, he says that more improvements are soon to follow, and is contemplating making it a model farm and home. He pos- sesses superior business and social qualities, and is daily to be found, when at home, exhibiting his stock and enterprises to large numbers of visitors. He was married in 1853, to Miss Clarissa Koontz, daughter of Solo- mon Koontz, a former business partner of his father's. They have three children- Albert, Emma F. and Mary A.

THEODORE McCALL, farmer; P. O. Waynesburgh; is a son of Thomas MeCall, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Stark Co. His mother was Sarah Brothers, a native of Pennsylvania; she died about 1852. His father is now a resident of Canton, a more complete sketch of whose life will appear in that township history. Theodore has been engaged in agricultural pursuits from his boy- hood up to the present time. After his mar- riage he moved upon his father's farm, and resided with him until April, 1822, when he purchased the farm of his father, who then re- moved to Canton. The farm is situated upon the Canton and Waynesburgh road, about four miles from the latter place. It consists of 135 acres of land, a goodly portion of which is finely adapted to horticultural pur- poses, and in this line Mr. McCall is making quite a specialty. The more particular varieties of fruit that he is giving attention to are quinces, peaches and apples, having about 3,000 trees of the latter, and making annually about fifty barrels of vinegar. He cultivates the greater portion of his land to general farming. Mr. MeCall was united in marriage in 1842 to Miss Sarah Reed, of Osnaburg Tp., daughter of William Reed, a well-known resi- dent of that township. Mr. and Mrs. McCall have a family of three girls-Alice, Effie and Jessie. Mr. MeCall has given his entire attention to farming, not seeking any political honors. Ile is an intelligent and practical

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husbandman, and is appreciated as a citizen of genuine worth.

JAMES MORLEDGE, wool, grain and produce; Waynesburgh; was born in Car- roll Co., ()., in 1821; his father, John Mor- ledge, was a native of England, and came to Ohio in 1812, and settled in Carroll Co. He married there, in 18H, Hannah Westfall, a na- tive of Pennsylvaia .; her father was a captain in the revolutionary war and subsequently a pioneer of Carroll "'o. Roger Morledge, a brother to John, came to Sandy Tp. at the same time his brother settled in Carroll Co., where he lived until his death. John Morledge died in 1846; his wife died about 1822. James was engaged in farming until 30 years of age, when he moved to Minerva and engaged in the grain and produce business there. In 1858 he came to Waynesburgh, and has resided there since, dealing in grain and produce and making a specialty of wool. He was associated in partnership with J. Ranne from 1858 to 1865, and in 1868 went into partnership with Fred Mackaman, since which time they have conducted a large and successful business. Mr. M. was married in 1843 to Miss Mary Dumbleton, a resident of Carroll Co; she died in 1873, leaving six children-Sarah J. Hamilton, wif. of E. H. Hamilton, of Waynesburgh; Kate, wife of N. L. Glover, of Akron; John D)., one of the business men of Carrollton; Lizzie, wife of S. Woy, living in Sparta, Wis .; Mettie, wife of John Brouse, Cambridge, O. and Lorin B., married to Lizzie Wilson, daughter of John E. Wilson, of Waynesburgh; he is now engaged in the buteher business in Waynesburgh. Mr. Mor- ledge was married to a second wife in 1826. Lucinda Miller, of Hiram, O .; she is a mem- ber of the Disciples' Church.

F. MACKAMAN, grain and produce; Waynesburgh; was born in Carroll Co., in 1832. He is a son of Daniel and Lucinda Mackaman, early settlers of Carroll Co., and now residents of Tuscarawas C'o. Our sub- jeet passed his early days assisting h's father to till the soil. After attaming his majority, recognizing that a good education was neces- sary to attain a prominent position among men, and for a successful business future, he commeneed going to school in Tusenrawas Co .. and was assigned to classes containing boys many years his junior. Nothing dannted ,

however, he pr ssed on, soon after was pro- pared to enter an academy, when in six months he received a certificate to teach. After teaching for a period of seven years, he had saved $1,000, and soon invested it in a farm in Tuscarawas Co., for which he obli- gated himself to pay $6,000. Ho then began farming and stock operations there, in which he was very successful, remaining there until 1868 when he removed to Waynesburgh and has since made that his home. Since his resi- denee there he has been interested in many and various enterprises, giving his attention more particularly to wool, grain, and produce, in all of which he achieves successful issues. Mr. Mackaman is a fair type of the self- made men of our day. Commencing life with no peeuniary aid, he has achieved, while yet a young man, success which many aged men might envy. He possesses, besides his rare executive and business tact, genial social qualities of a high order, and a liberal and progressive spirit. Ho educated, at his own expense, a younger brother, in the medical profession, fitting him to be well prepared for the battle of life. Mr. Maekaman is a prom- inent politican, democratic in his tendencies, and his name has been prominently men- tioned for high political honors, which he has the ability to honorably represent. He was united in marriage in 1852, to Miss Charlotte Hagarty, of Virginia. They have one child- Miss Luella F., now attending the Steuben- ville, O., Female Seminary.

JEROME MU CKLEY, farmer; P. O. Mag- nolia; is a son of Henry and Nancy (Rhine- hart) Muckley, who were early settlers and residents of Sandy Tp. His father was born in Germany in 1810, and came to America with his parents when he was nine years of age, who settled in Sandy Tp. He was a re- sident of the township until his death, which oceurred in 1866. The mother is still living. They were parents of ten children, seven of whom are now living-Barbara Boory, living in Kansas; Jerome; Adam, a resident of t'an- ton Tp .; Francesca Welker, of Sandy Tp .; Sarah J. Elsass, Brown Tp., Carroll Co., James 11. and David V., both residents of Sandy Tp. A son, John, now der ased, was a member of the 126th O. N. G., and died from disease contracted while in service. Jerome was born in Sandy Tp. in 1844; he has always been a

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resident of his native town, and has been engaged in farming from his youth up. He was married in 1869 to Miss Mary Farber, of Carroll Co., after which he farmed the old homestead farm three years. In 1873 he pur- chased his present location where he has since resided. He has 100 acres of improved land and has erected upon it large and commodious buildings. They have six children-Elizabeth J., Nannie, Henry M., Maggie, Frank, and Olive M.

NETZ & MYERS, ladies' and gents' fur- nishing goods, clothing and carpets; Waynes- burgh. This house was established in Waynesburgh in 1879, and consists of two old, experienced and efficient merchants; they removed to their present location in March, 1880, where they have a large and well-lighted salesroom-centrally located- and are doing a leading and increasing busi- ness. Their stock consists of a large assort- ment of clothing -- of the newest styles-a complete line of hats and caps, ladies and gents furnishing goods, trunks and valises, and a full and complete assortment of carpets and oil cloths of superior makes and newest designs. In September, ISSO, they started a branch store at Dell Roy, Carroll Co., which is under the supervision of Mr. Jacob Derringer, who is now associated with them as a partner. Their enterprise at Dell Roy was first started as a clothing store, but in March, 1881, the firm added a line of dry goods, groceries, etc., and are now doing a general trade, with fine prospects. Messrs. Netz and Myers are en- terprising and deservedly popular merchants, and are recommended to the people at large as honorable and progressive business men. RICHARD NETZ, is a native of Waynes- burgh; his father, John Netz, was a native of Germany; his mother, whose maiden name was Catharine Pearch, was a native of Penn- sylvania, where they were married, subse- quently removing to Sandy Tp., where his father followed farming and continued a resi- dent until his death. His mother is still liv- ing and six of their ehlidren are now living. Richard, the fourth child, was born in 1844; he remained upon the farm until 1861; when a youth of 17, he enlisted in Co. F, 126th O. V. I., and was in the service of his country for three years, the last year as brigade color bearer under Gen. Keifer, now M. C. He

participated in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, Strasburgh, Wilderness, Spot- sylvania, Cold Harbor, Mine Run, Peters- burg, Richmond, and was "in at the death" when Lee surrendered. Upon his return home he taught school in Osnaburg and Sandy Tps. for six years -- winter sessions; he then entered upon his mercantile career, engaging with R. B. Hamilton, with whom he remained two years; then was in the employ of Elson & Higley two years. He next entered into partnership with Beans & Elsass, and was in business until 1878, when he disposed of his interest, and in 1879 formed his present busi- ness partnership with A. J. Myers. Mr. Netz has served in many offices of Township Trust -- Justice of the Peace three years, Town- ship Assessor three terms, as Street Commis- sioner and Member of the School Board, and is now serving as Township Clerk. He was married in 1868 to Miss Maggie Van Norden, of Osnaburg Tp; they have four children- Olive. Robert M., Charles E. and George W. ALFRED J. MYERS was born in Linn Co., lowa, in 1849; he is a son of Jacob P. and Catharine (Brown) Myers; bis father is a na- tive of Pennsylvania and his mother of Ohio; his father came to Ohio when a boy with his parents, who located in Columbiana Co. After his marriage he was engaged in the shoemaking business in Canton, subsequently removing to Iowa where he engaged at farm- ing and also working at his trade. He finally returned to Ohio, and is now living in Canton Tp; his mother died in 1871. Alfred was the third child and only son; he passed his early days at farming at home until he ob- tained his majority. He was united in mar- riage in 1870 to Miss Angeline Van Norden, of Osnaburg Tp., and engaged in farming nearly two years. He then removed to Can- ton and worked at the carpenter's trade nearly four years; he then was engaged in contracting and building there two seasons, after which he removed to North Industry, and in 1877 started a general store there, remaining there one year and then removing to Sparta where he was engaged in merchandizing one year. He then sold out and came to Waynesburgh and formed his present business connection. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have two children, Eltona and Richard.

H. W. RHOADS, station agent; Waynes-

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burgh; was born in Pennsylvania in 1813; came to Waynesburgh about 1840, and for many years was engaged in commercial transactions, elerking for R. K. Gray until 1856, when he removed to Rose Tp., Carroll Co., and for five years was engaged in farm- ing, afterward returning to Waynesburgh. In 1866 be received an appointment as sta- tion agent, which position he has since held, although for the past few years the business has been done by his sons. He was married in 1838 to Miss Rachel Adams, of Westmore- land Co., Pa. They have the following chil- dren, one deceased-Samuel, now in mercan- tle business at Dell Rov; Barbara El-ass, living in Massillon; George W., in Iowa, en- gaged in mercantile business; Jonathan, who condneted the railroad business for several years for his father, is now in Dover, as agent there; Joseph, mail agent on the Connotton Valley Railroad; Maggie Robertson, Waynes- burgh; Abel F. ; and Harry, agent at Bridge- port. Mr. Rhoads has served the township as assessor for three terms, which office he is now administering. They are members of the Methodist Church.

A. F. RHOADS, acting station agent and telegraph operator; Waynesburgh; was born in Waynesburgh, in 1852. He passed about four years in his carlier days in the mercantile business, part of the time in Cleveland, but for the past few years has been in the railroad business at Waynesburgh, and is now the act- ing agent and telegraph operator there. He was married in 1822, to Miss Ida Hickson, of Kansas City; her father, Dr. Ilickson, is now residing in Illinois. They have one son, Claudio. Samuel served three months in the Home Guards, and then enlisting in the 3d Ohio Battery, serving three years, and afterwards as a veteran until the elose of the war. George Rhoads was in the three months' service as a member of Co. 1., 18th (). V. 1., under Co !. Ball, of Canton. Joseph Rhoads, enlisted in the 26th Ohio Battery, serving fif- teen months, most of the time in guarding the ars nal works at Natchez. Miss.

W. A. ROBERTSON, retired farmer; P. O. Waynesburgh. Prominent among the old res- idents of Sandy Tp. and Waynesburgh is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Al- legheny Co., Pa., March 15, 1818. His par- ints were Denny and Eleanor (MeConkey)

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History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 145

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey Number of Pages: 1060

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1060