History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 152

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

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LEONARD H. STANDS, teacher; P. O. Pierer; Clerk of Pike Tp. since April, 1821; born May 3, 1835; the son of Henry and Lydia (Holm) Stands. Leonard is a native of Pike Tp., and received during his youth a good common school education, after which he at- tended Mt. Union College for three years; he visited Missouri during the fall of 1860 and taught school there the winter previous to the war; returning to Ohio in 1861, he was mar- ried Dec. 29, of that year to Kate McKinney, daughter of Daniel and Hester (Gu st) MIc- Kinney; they have three children-Cora Alice, Emmet Grant and Charles Monroe. In the spring of 1867 he purchased his present home of 124 aer s which he has occupied since October, 1867. He is a member of the M. E. Church at Sparta, and his wife and daughter Alice are connected with the same

congregation. During the war Mr. Stands was a member of the Ohio National Guards, and he was in active service for four months in 1861, holding the rank of Second Lieutenant. Ile was first chosen Clerk of Pike Tp. in 1821, and the best proof that he faithfully executes the duties of the office is the fact that he has been re-elected to the same position each spring since then, and is now serving his eleventh term. Mr. Stands is by occupation a school teacher, which calling he has fol- lowed for twenty-five years in Pike Tp. and Tuscarawas Co.

ALFRED WILLIAMS, farmer and stock- dealer; P. O. Pierce; is a grandson of Bar- tholomew Williams, one of the early settlers of Stark Co. This pioneer married Miss Elizabeth Farber, a native of New Jersey; they emigrated to Jefferson Co. in 1804, about the same time the Farbers did; Mrs. Williams being the daughter of Philip Farber. After a few years, Williams removed to Pike Tp., purchasing from the government the quarter section now owned and occupied by Simon Rice; he afterwards entered in his son's name the land now owned by Alfred Williams. John Williams, son of Bartholomew, was born Oct. 22, 1806, in Jefferson Co., and when quite small, his parents removed to Pike Tp. By two wives, he was the father of ten child- ren; he was married Aug. 13, 1837, to Miss Sarah Jane Alexander, who was born May 10, 1818, and was the mother of four children- Nancy, now Mrs. John Newhouse; Elizabeth, now Mrs. J. J. Burnheimer; and William B., all three of Pike Tp .; the fourth child died when quite small; their mother died May 21, 1844, and Mr. Williams was married a second time, to Mrs. Benjamin Brothers, formerly Miss Mary MeKinney, born Dec. 20, 1813, and by Mr. Williams, she was the mother of six children-Alfred, subject of this sketch; Susan B. died aged 15; Sarah Jane, now Mrs. Joseph Briggle; John Emory, die l in childhood; Mary Etta, now Mrs. A. W. Dyre, of Musk- ingum Co .; Martha died in childhood. John Williams was a member of the M. E. Church, of Sparta. He died of small-pox, June ", 1871. A short time previous to his death, he was shot by a man named Teeples, withont any just provocation; the wound, which ordin- arily would not have been fatal, was the indirect cause of his death, as he was taken with small-

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pox before the bullet wound could heal, and the murderous assault thus had a fatal ter- mination. Ilis son Alfred was born Feb. 26, 1846, and was raised and educated in Pike Tp., where he has always resided. At the present time he owns 183 acres of land, and is engaged farming and raising stock, prin- cipally sheep. He was married May 12, 1840, to Miss Ellen, daughter of Nathan and Christina (Welker) Thomas, and they have two children-Ada May, and Walter Clyde.

WILLIAM WILLIAMS, farmer and stock- dealer; P. O. Pierce; was born October 17, 1842, in Pike Tp .; son of John and Sarah Jane (Alexander) Williams and a grandson of Bartholomew and Elizabeth (Farber) Williams; a more extended reference of these old settlers will be found in the sketch of Alfred Williams. The subject of this bio- graphieal sketch is one of the most active and successful business men of Pike Tp .; he was raised and educated in Pike, and remained with his father until the great Rebellion was inaugurated; in November, 1861, when he enlisted in the 76th Ohio and served until early in 1863, when he was discharged, but afterwards as a member of the O. N. G. he re-entered the service and received a com- mission as First Lieutenant of Company F, 162d Regiment, but owing to the continued absence of the captain Mr. Williams had charge of the company during the greater portion of his term of service. In 1865 he removed to his present farm, which he pur- chased from his father and the heirs of his father's estate, and now owns 180 acres of land. He was married January 26, 1865, to Susan Jane, a dughter of Samuel and Agnes (Evans) Cable; they have four children- Loretta, Loemma, John S. and Blanch. At the present time he is engaged in farming and also buying, fattening and selling stock for the Eastern market; he has been engaged in the stock business in connection with Jeremiah Steiner for some years and with considerable success. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the M. E. Church, of Sparta, of which congregation he has been Trustee and Class Leader; he is a Steward at the pres- ent time, and has also served as Superintendent of the Sabbath School.

DANIEL YANT, farmer and Justice of

the Peace; was born in Canton Tp., Jan. 12, 1828. His father, John Yant, also a na- tive of the same township, was born about the year 1805, and died aged 44. His mother, formerly Miss Lydia Jolly, was born June 16, 1803, and is still living at an advanced age. Daniel's parents removed with their family to Carroll Co., when he was about 5 years of age. After his father died the family re- turned to Canton Tp. Daniel worked on his father's farm until he attained his 16th year, and was then apprenticed to learn the black- smith trade, and continued at that occupation for many years. After the Yante returned to Canton Tp., he worked at his trade there one year, then opened a shop at Mapleton, Osna- burg Tp., continuing in business there until June, 1862, when he culisted, serving for three years in the 115th O. V. 1. He was mustered out in July, 1865; three of his broth- ers also served in the army during the Re- bellion. Mr. Yant returned to his forge in Mapleton, remaining there one year; then re- moved to Canton Tp., where he farmed for two years. He purchased the 88 acres now owned by Dr. Becher, which farm he ocen- pied four years, during which period he was also engaged mining coal, the last year selling over 50,000 bushels. Having sold this farm, he purchased from Peter Moret 160 acres, 60 of which he afterward transferred to his son. In April, 1874, he was chosen Justice of the Peace, and re-elected to this position in 1822, and again in 1880. Previous to this he served as Trustee, and also held the same position in Osnaburg Tp. He was married Feb. 16, 1851, to Miss Sophia Kinney, daugh- ter of Peter and Elizabeth (May) Kinney, who were natives of Pennsylvania, but re- moved to Stark Co. at an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Yant are members of the M. E. Church. They are the parents of eight children, ouly three of whom are living-Sarah Elizabeth, died aged 7; William Preston, died aged 4; Peter K., now of Pike; Cordelia, now Mrs. Edward Bach, of Sugar Creek Tp .; Johnny, died in infancy; Martha Loemma, died aged 3; Ida May, at home with her parents; Ber- tha Florence, died aged 5. In addition to their three living children, Mr. and Mrs. Yant have taken a young lad, Harvey M. Craig, whom they are raising as their own child.

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AMOS D. BAKER. farmer; P. O. Paris. Mr. Baker was born on the 5th day of May, 1819, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of Jacob and Nancy (Mowl) Baker, his mother having emigrated from Germany in her infancy. Mr. Baker em- barked in matrimony on the 3d day of Sep- tember, A. D. 1840; the choice of his affer- tions being Letitia Murray. He, in com- pany with his better half, came to Ohio on the 11th day of April, A. D. 1842. locating in Paris Tp., on a farin of 50 acres. which he then purchased. He has now aug- mented his accumulations to the amount of 170 acres. He was the father of two child- ren-Isaac D. and Sarah M. Both are married and have forsaken the parental roof. Mr. Baker's political propensities have always been Democratic. He has been Trustee and Delegate several times, and dis- charged the duties of Justice of the Peace during two terms, Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JACOB BURGER, farmer; P. O. Minerva. Among the oldest settlers and descendants of pioneer blood may be mentioned Jacob Burger, born Dec. 31st, 180%; son of Daniel and Mary (Keller) Burger. His grandfather was Jacob Burger, a native of Switzerland, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In fall of 1817, he started for Ohio with his parents, locating in Stark Co., Paris Tp. the following May, leasing of David Wyley, a farm in Sec- tion 36. Mr. Burger attended common (very common) school, and remained with his father until 1841, when Jacob took the home- stead, and united himself in marriage to Miss Anna Morrow, of Paris Tp., Dec. 15, 1842. Mr. Burger had the following family of chil- dren-Jacob, carpenter at Minerva; Hiram, junior partner of Jacob in carpentering; Rachel, now Mrs. Haynam; Harriet, now Mrs. Holms; Hannah, Mrs. Henry Crowl, farmer. Mr. B. is a Lutheran and a Democrat.

JOHN CARSON, farmer and sheep-raiser; P. O. Minerva, was born in Ireland, County Tyrone, July 15, 1819; son of Samuel and Mary Carson. The family sailed to the United

States in 1834. and located in Rose Tr., Carroll Co. Mr. Carson received his early education in Ireland, and finished a common school education in western Pennsylvania; when he began in Washington Co. to farm, continuing at same for fourteen years, In June, 1852, he removed to Carroll Co, Ohio. In 1856. he located in Stark Co., Paris Tp., Section 26. where he purchased the present farm of 160 acres, to which he ad- ded 25 acres in 1878, Mr. Carson began his sheep-breeding and wool-growing at the opening of the Rebellion. His flock are of a high grade, the original blood being from the Wells & Dickeson herd. Mr. Carson has a flock of 160, culled and selected from many years of breeding; having purchased blooded animals of choice pedigrees from time to time, to cross with his ewes. Mr. Carson was mar- ried in the spring of 1853, to Miss Mary A. Bell, of Washington Co., Pa. In politics Mr. Carson is not radical, but other things being equal, he sustains the Democratic ticket in national issues; served as Trustee for the township a period of ninteen years. Him- self and his wife are members of the Presby- terian Church at Minerva, he holding the pos- sition of Elder in that church for many years.

LEWIS CONRAD, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born in Paris Tp., Feb. 15, 1829; a son of Peter and Maria (Loutzenheiser) Conrad. Peter was a native of Alsace, France, now Germany, and born in 1:93. Henry Loutzen- heiser, his father-in-law, was among the early settlers of Stark Co., and laid out the village of Louisville. Mr. Conrad labored upon the farm, and attended the log school-houses of his day, during his minority. After arriving at his majority he farmed the homestrad for seven years, when he purchased his present farm of 120 acres, which he has improved by tiling the low-land, and enriching the up- lands, making it in many respects a model. May 4, 1854, Mr. Conrad was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Stuckey, of Wash- ington Tp., of which union there were ten children, eight living -- Miriam, Mrs. Robert Shearer, of Paris Tp .; Addie, at home; Alice,

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deceased; Eliza, at home; Marion, at home; Carrie, deceased; Howard, Nettie, Amanda, Alvin, minors, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Con- rad are members of the Reformed Church, at Paris, he being an Elder in the same for six years. In politics he was formerly a Whig, but of later days a Democrat.

J. F. DOUGHERTY, dentist ; Minerva ; was born Aug. 10, 1858, in Lake Tp., Stark Co. His paternal lineage is in the line of Dr. J. E. Doughrety, one of the leading phy- sicians in the county ; his mother, Angeline (Gorgas) Dougherty. Frank attended high school at Greentown ; afterward, took a course at Inland Seminary, Summit Co. In 1879 he entered the dental office of Craig & Dough- erty, Canton, O., where he apprenticed, and prosecuted his course for two years. In 1881 he formed a partnership with I. A. Burson, constituting the only dental firm in the rising town of Minerva. In 1881 he entered the University of Michigan, to complete the more advanced studies of dentistry. Whether he returns to continue his profession at Minerva or chooses a larger field of labor, his intelli- gence and skill have already won him a place in the profession, and presage a successful career, wherever he casts his lot. Mr. Dough- erty inherits Republicanism, and continues strong in that political faith, casting his first vote for James A. Garfield. He is a member of the Methodist church, and a worker in the Sunday School.

G. J. GESZNER, farmer; P. O. Roberts- ville; was born Nov. 3, 1837, in Cincinnati, O .; a son of George L. and Catharine ( Weir- man) Geszner, natives of Prussia; sailed for the United States in 1818; and his father con- tinued his trade as baker in Philadelphia. In 1836 they removed to Cincinnati; his parents returned to Philadelphia, and after a short residence removed to Stark Co. in 1847, and purchased 142 acres. George L. Geszner died in 1865, leaving the estate to the subject of this sketch and Elizabeth wife of Valentine Mong. The farm being willed to George, he has improved it with a fine residence where he enjoys the felicities of single life. In politics Mr. Geszner votes the Democratic ticket. He is a member of the Lutheran Church at Robertsville and a strong supporter of the same financially.

JOHN HAYNAM, farmer; P. O. New

Franklin. Among the influential and old families of Paris Tp. may be mentioned John Haynam, the eldest of three brothers, all residing in central Paris, and well provided with real estate. John was born in Colum- biana Co., Dec. 18, 1814; son of Thomas and Barbara (Rule) Haynam. His grandfather was Thomas, a native of England. The sub- ject of this sketch was but four weeks old when he moved to Stark Co. with his parents, mak- ing him the oldest resident of the first raising in Paris Tp. Mr. Haynam is one of the few men who were content to abide their time in the dense forests, to clearing and improving until he had procured himself a fine home, and reared a family. His early education was received in the pioneer school room. Among his first teachers he recalls with pleasure, William Alexander, William Keath, Bazillian Etzler and Herriot Parker. April 13, 1837, he was married to Catharine Neidigh, of Paris Tp. His father having moved to the present homestead of George Haynam, when John was 14 years of age, he returned, when mar- ried, to the original homestead, and purchased 80 acres of his father. In 1858, he added to this, 25 acres. In 1865 he inereased his farm again by 50 acres more. In 1858 he added another 20 acres. Mr. Haynam was blest with twelve children, nine boys, and three girls; four boys are dead-George was slain in the Franklin battle, Tenn .; Thomas died at home; Manuel died in Canton. Of the ones living, Samuel is a farmer in Paris Tp .; William, farmer in Oregon; David, farmer in Paris Tp .; Joseph, carpenter in Osnaburg; James F. at home; Hannah E., wife of John Geiselman, Colum- biana Co .; Mary A., wife of Lycurgus Martin, Alliance; Barbara R., wife of Elmer Hasler. In politics Mr. Haynam was formerly a Dem- ocrat, but since the Rebellion, has voted with the Republicans.

SAMUEL HAINES, farmer; P. O. Min- erva; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 25, 1808; son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Flickenger) Haines. At the age of 13 he removed to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he continued his common school education and fitted himself for teaching; beginning first in Paris Tp. in 1829; he afterward returned to Maryland where he taught for two winters; laboring in the summer vacations at &? per month on a farm; after which he returned to

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Ohio, and continued teaching in Stark and Colombiana Cos. for three winters, in all about twenty-five months. In 1835 he pur- chased bis prosent homestead, then a dense forest of heavy timber. Mr. Haines added to his first farm of 30 acres 63 acres more in 1821, and purchased in the village of Minerva three houses and five lots besides property at Bayard. Mr. Haines united his fortunes in 1836 with those of Catharine Crowl; of this union there is one child -Uriah II., a farmer of Paris Tp. Mrs. Haines died in October, 1869. Mr. Haines was re-married July 25, 1878, to Miss Amanda Mortland, of Virginia. In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but sub- sequently changed to the Republican faith during the first Lincoln campaign, an active supporter of which he has ever since been. llo had held several minor offices; Assessor, Trustee, etc. Mrs. Haines is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Minerva, while Mr. Haines is a non-professor of religion. Mr. Haines' scholarly attainments have given him much estate administration and other legal business to transact for the neighborhood and township.

HIRAM HOSTETTER, farmer ; P. O. Mi- nerva. Hiram Ilostetter, farmer and stock- man, is a son of David Hostetter, a native of Baltimore city, Md., one of the pioneer set- tlors of Stark C'o. His grandfather, Ulrick II stetter, was a native of Switzerland. Da- vid Hostetter entered land in Sec. 25, Stark Co., in 1808. At the breaking out of the war of 1812, he entered as 2d Lieutenant of (). V. I., under Capt. Roller, participating in the battle of Malden and the surrender of Hull at Detroit. At the time Mr. David Hostetter moved upon the present homestead of his son, the township was a dense forest, infested with all the native animals of the State. H'ram was born Sept. 19, 1825, remained on the farm until his 20th year, when he entered the Wooster Academy. MIr. Hostetter com- pleted his education by " swinging the ferule" for a few terms in district school. In 1854 he taught a school at Racine, Wis. In the following year he taught a precinct school in Chicago, Ill. In 1857 he returned to Ohio, and began the study of law at Ashland. With this fine foundation in erudition and his knowledge of men. he chose the pleasan! occupation of husbandry, and returned to the

homestead, which he has since enlarged and improved. Mr. Hostetter has never ceased the prosecution of his studies, to which the retire- ment of rural life is so favorable. His read- ing and research has been wide and liberal, and given him a high rank in the community for his accomplishments in the sciences and history. In politics he was formerly a Dem- ocrat, but, during the Fremont campaign, he changed to the Republican faith, of which he has ever since been a staunch supporter in brain and purse. Mr. Hostetter was 2d Lieu- tenant in the 1624 (. V. 1. In religion he is a supporter and member of the Christian Church. He was married Jan. 1, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth P. Walker, of Paris Tp. A family of four children living is the fruit of this union-Carl. M., in his 20th year; Almira, Atta Carrie, and Victor Grant ; all at home. Two children are deceased, having died by accident : Ethel, drowning ; and Arete, fall- ing from a tree, receiving a fatal shock.

W. W. HOOPES, draggist, Minerva, O .; successor to Iloopes & Son, was born Nov. 1, 1851, in Carroll Co., O .; son of Marshall and Mary (Moore) Hoopes. In the spring of 1852 his parents moved to Minerva, and young Hoopes spent his boyhood days in the village schools of Minerva. Having completed the common schools, and entered Mt. Inion for two terms, and afterward a short course at Alliance College, paying special attention to pharmacy, fitting himself for the drug busi- ness, at which he returned to engage in part- nership with his father. The firm of Hoopes & Son dissolved in March, 1880, when the subject of this sketch became sole proprietor, doing a business of $8,000 annually in drugs and notions. Mr. Hoopes was married Feb. 6, 1873, to Miss Virginia Perdue, born Aug. 28, 1854. This union has been blest with two children-Mollie C., ? years, and Bertha J., 5 years. Mr. and Mrs. Hoopes are members of the Disciples' Church, and their education and refinement place them in the best social circles of Minerva. In politics MIr. Hoopes is a Republican.

JOHN F. JEROME Lawyer; Minerva; was born May 23, 1sIS, in Carroll Co., and is a son of James and Isabella (Elliott) Jerome. Ilis mother is a descendant of the Indian Missionary Elliott, of early American coloniza_ tion fame. Like a great number of our suc_

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cessful professional men, young Jerome was raised on a farm. In 1864 the family moved to Minerva, and John F. manifested his patri- otisin by enlisting in the service under Capt. Davis. At close of the war he entered the Mt. Union College, and, having prosecuted his eourse for a year, returned, and took a special course as a private student under Prof. Elliott of Minerva. In 1869 he began his law course under Benjamin F. Potts, the present Territorial Governor of Montana. In May, 1871, he was adinitted to the bar, since which date he has been the only lawyer in Paris Tp. In 1870 he was elected by the State Senate as Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Jerome has been a loyal Republican from his youth, beginning in 1869 to stump the county for that cause. In 1824 he was ad- mitted to the U. S. Dist. Court, having an extended practice in bankruptcy causes in this and adjoining counties. The party have complimented Mr. Jerome by sending him as their representative to various committees and State conventions. In the fall campaign of 1880, he held the position of Chairman of the Garfield Club and Central Committee. Mr. Jerome's social and accommodating dis- position have won for him more than a local reputation in this line. He was united in matrimony in 1822, to Miss Amy D. Perdue. The union is blest with two children-Grace, 6 years, and Mary L., I year.

E. MESSMORE, green-house and insur- anee; Minerva; was born in Columbi- ana Co., Feb. 12, 1826. His parents were George and Margaret Messmore, natives of Pennsylvania. He spent the years of his minority upon the farm, where he was taught the lessons of industry and management that have characterized his subsequent career. His first position where he became of age, was that of clerk, at New Chambersburg, a posi- tion that he occupied for five years. In 1856, he established a store of his own in East Rochester; the following year he removed to West Liberty, Iowa, and continued in mer- chandising for six years, when he removed to Minerva, Ohio, where he engaged in insur- ance, with the Surety Life Insurance Co., holding the general agency for four States, during a period of fifteen years. In con- nection with the former, he was also agent for the Mutual and Equitable. In 1880, he

was appointed general manager of agencies for the Steubenville Mutual Protection Asso- ciation. In 1870, he opened up the green- house business; at first a private affair, to cultivate the many choice varities of plants he had collected. The demand at home and the neighboring cities having increased un- til he has enlarged two houses, 11 x 70 feet, and one 20 x 70 feet. He has three planta- tions of strawberry beds, making in all, six acres of this fruit. His selection and col- leetion of green-house plants is both rare and various. His most Eastern market at present being at Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Messmore was united in the sacred bonds of matrimony, in 1851, to Miss Angie Montgomery. There is a family of two children-C. F., telegraph operator and Station Agent at the C. & C. R. R. The daughter is Mrs. Laura C. Caler- dine of Cincinnati, O. Mr. Messmore is Re- publiean in politics, but keeps aloof from office seeking. Mr. and Mrs. Messmore are members of the Christain Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and a Royal Arch Mason, at Hanover, O.

WILLIAM L. MYERS, farmer; P. O. Now Franklin; was born in Harrison Co. Oct. 3, 1821; son of John and Fannie (Lowmiller) Myers, pioneers of Harrison Co., where Wil iam was inured to the hardships of farm life, attending district schools in the winter season. In 1844 he moved to Paris Tp., to the present homestead of David Unkefer, a farm of 40 acres, purchasing for $600, the same piece selling in 1876 for $3,200. In 1850 he moved to his present home, having purchased 128 aeres, which he has improved both in buildings and cultivation. In 1860 he added 40 aeres to the east. In connection with his farming, he keeps a selected drove of brood-ewes, a herd ranging from 100 to 125, of Merino blood. Mr. Myers was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Myers, in 1844, who bore him the following ehildreu-Al- pheus, farmer of Columbiana Co .; Josiah, farmer of southeast Kansas; Jacob, carpenter, Paris Tp .; Elizabeth, Mrs. S. Shively, of Ne- braska. Mrs. Myers, died July 4, 1854, and he wasre-married June 4, 1855, to Miss Hannah Slack, of Paris Tp. Of this union there are six children-Ephraim S., farmer, of Paris; Bonghman; Ona C .; William and Charles at home. In religion, Mr. and Mrs. Myers

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History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 152

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