History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 176

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

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ELDER J. H. JONES, Mt. Union: is an influential minister of the Disciples' Church, and an active pioneer teacher of this faith in Ohio: he was born June 15, 1813, in Frede- rick Co., Va .; in 1814, his parents, Isaiah and Sarah (Hartford) Jones, moved to Trumbull County, remaining there about one year, then removed to Wayne County, settling at Woos- ter, in which village Isaiah erected the fourth house: his brother Benjamin was a prominent resident of Wayne County, and represented the district in Congress for eight years; about the year 1829. Isaiah removed with his family to Crawford County, settling some six miles sontheast from Bucyrus, and was an influential member of a Disciples' Church, which he as- sisted in organizing, in that section. His son,

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subject of this sketch, was in his 19th year baptized into the church, and early professed a love for the Master's work; he commenced to travel as a minister in his 20th year. at first as an assistant of Elder John Secrist and others who were pioneer teachers of the faith in Ohio: Elder Jones preached in Canton in the old court house when quite a young man; when he commenced his ministry, there were no or- ganized societies of this denomination in Stark County, and all the Disciple congregations in the State might have been visited by one man in a month. He attended a school at Wads worth for some months, which was taught by John McGregor, father of the editor of the Stark County Democrat. Elder Jones was mar- ried, May 17, 1836. to Miss Lauraette Pardee. daughter of Judge Allen Pardee, of Wads- worth, Medina Co. He continued as a resi dent of that village several years, then removed to Wooster, Ohio. continuing as Pastor of the society at that point fourteen years: he ac cepted a call from the charge at Bedford. Cuyahoga Co., where he preached for nine years: his work here was very successful, and at one time he received eighty-four persons into the church in one day: the congregation numbered about four hundred and fifty mem- bers when the rebellion was inaugurated: Eller Jones deemed it his duty to enter the service, and was commissioned Chaplain of the 42d O. V. 1 .. under Col. James A. Garfield. now President of the United States; he is con tinned as Chaplain from November, 1561, for two years, and, during the first year, was an intimate friend and companion of that distin- guished man, who has since been chosen to the highest position in the nation: for sev eral years previous to the war, Elders Gar field and Jones were very intimate friends and associates on many occasions where they were engaged in the interests of the Disciples' Church. After returning from the army, he resumed the charge at Bedford for a few months, then removed to Cleveland, continu ing with the Enclid Avenue Disciples' Church seven years: since then, he has been a resi- dent of Mt. Union, and during this time he has been minister of Alliance College, and Pastor of the Alliance congregation for nearly four years. At the prosent time, he is retired

from active duty, only filling a few local ap pointments. Besides the pastorates he has occupied during a half-century. Elder Jones has been engaged in many States as an evan gelist, holding meetings in New York. Phila delphia. Pittsburgh and other cities, which have resulted in many conversions: he was at one time Corresponding Secretary of the State Missionary Society, and is now Vice President of the same organization. He is the father of eight children, viz .. Helen, now Mrs. David Soliday, and Postmistress of Gunnison City, Colo .: William A., of Canton: J. H., of Chi- cago: Emily, now Mrs. William Heston, of Mt. Union: Isaiah, of Akron, Ohio: Anna mar- ried Hon. N. A. Sherwin. formerly Assistant Marshal of the United States Court at Wash ington City: both are deceased: Mary and Kimbal P .. of Beaver Falls.

DR. J. S. JUMP, Maximo: born in Craw ford Co., Ohio. Jan. 21, 1855, son of Jervice and Deborah (Close) Jump: his father is a leading and influential citizen of Crawford County. and served as Intirmary Director for six years. Dr. Jump was educated in the common schools of his native township, and attended for some months the high school of Bucyrus: he was raised upon the farm, taught school for some months, and, after he attained his ma jority, entered the office of Dr. F. W. Schwan, of Benton. Crawford Co., reading medicine under him for two years: in the fall of 1875, he entered the Columbus Medical College, at tending a course of lectures that winter and the following one, graduating in February, ISSI: he settled in Strasburg in April, 1581. for the purpose of practicing his profession.

JACOB KREIBUELL, farmer: P. O. Maximo: was born July 6, 1834, in the De. partment Doubs. of France: his father. Chris- tian Kreibell. was a farmer in that country. renting some 160 acres of land, for which he paid an annual rental of 1,000 franes nearly $800; he was married to Miss Catharine Miller, and. in the spring of 1839, with the view of bettering their condition, they emi grated with their family from France to America, settling in Nimishillen Township on 160 acres of land, now owned by Christ Miller, residing there until he died. Sept. 25. 1575, at the age of 75: his wife is still living; they

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were both members of the Omish or Mennonite Church: were the parents of eight children. viz., Barbara, now the widow of Peter Klop- fenstein, late of Fulton Co., Ohio; Peter, of Champaign County: Catharine. now Mrs. Daniel Conrad, of Nimishillen Township; Fannie, married Christ Miller, now of Wash- ington: Mary, now Mrs. Jacob Slounegger, of Washington: Christina, of Nimishillen: Mi- chael, of Perry; and Jacob, subject of this sketch, the youngest child. who was raised in Nimishillen Township, receiving a common- school education. He was married, June 3. 1857. to Miss Anna Kreibuell, daughter of Jacob Kreibuell, of Washington Township; for some four years they remained on Christian's farm in Nimishillen Township, then removed to Washington Township, having purchased 78 acres of land: Mr. Kreibuell has since then made additional purchases of real estate, and now owns 223 acres in Washington Township and some 138 acres in Tennessee; is engaged in farming, but for some years has run a cheese-factory on his land; by his fine busi- ness management, he enjoys a competency, be- ing one of the wealthiest farmers of the town- ship. In 1871, he took a trip to Europe. which tour extended through France. England. Germany and Switzerland. Mr. and Mrs. Kreibuell are members of the Omish or Men- monite Church; they are the parents of seven children, viz., Jacob, Mary (died aged 5), Catharine, Peter, Samuel, Levi. Henry.

JACOB B. KNOLL. farmer; P. O. Home- worth, Columbiana Co .; a native of Lancaster Co .. Penn .. born March 12, 1814, and, when year of age. his parents. John and 1 Catharine (Brill) Knoll, removed with their family to Dauphin County, where the subject of this sketch was raised and educated, resid- ing there until he removed to Stark County. Jacob. during the early years of his life. re- mained with his father, then learned the car- penter's trade, which occupation he followed during the summer time for some fifteen years in Dauphin County. He was married. Dec. 28. 1837, to Miss Louisa Aldinger, daughter of Christian Aldinger; she was born in Ger- many. and came to this country with her par- ents when about 5 years of age; this couple have lived happily together for over forty

years, but they did not commence their mar- ried life with the many comforts they enjoy in their later years; during the first year after inarriage, they resided in an old double log cabin, one-half of which was occupied by an- other family, paying $12 a year for their rude home; in the fall of 1838, he bought an old log house, with 3 acres of ground, for $300, and had one third of this sum raised by the next April, this amount being obtained by hard labor during the winter, chopping cord- wood in the forest at 25 cents per cord, and boarded himself; although it was extremely cold at times, he never started a fire in the woods, but worked many a time when it was so cold that he could not cut the bread pre- pared for his dinner with a knife, but was compelled to slice it off with the ax; during some six winters, he cut about one thousand cords. About the time he was married, the crops had been devoured by grasshoppers, and for the first three bushels of wheat he pur- chased he was compelled to pay $3 a bushel, and $1 a bushel for corn; in after years, he bought a little stony farm of 60 acres in Dau- phin County, which he occupied until he moved to Stark County in 1853, when he pur- chased about 111 acres of Jacob Kurtz; a few years since, he transferred all but 40 acres of this farm to his son. Mr Knoll has at the present time a competency, but this he ob- tained by hard labor, receiving only $700 from his father's estate. He is the father of six children; five reached maturity, viz., Catha- rine, now Mrs. David Powell, of Marshall Co., Ind .; Henry died in 1879, aged 37: Elizabeth, How Mrs. Lemuel Keys, of Alliance; Jacob, of Washington Township; Sarah, now Mrs. Stephen Shell, of Columbiana County. Mr. Knoll has served as Trustee of Washington Township two terms.

GEORGE LANTZ, farmer and dairy- man: P. O. Mt. Union: born Nov. 21, 1836, in Germany, son of John and Elizabeth (Schalm) Lantz, he was raised and educated in Germany. receiving the usual intsruction of the German schools; after leaving school, he worked at stone-entting for some eighteen months, and at the age of 16, in June, 1853, emigrated to America and settled in the city of Pittsburgh; the next day after arriving

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there, he obtained employment in the estab- lishment of John Douglas, who manufactured wood carvings and ornaments for furniture: Lantz continued at this business until the civil war broke out. in IS61: he then onlisted. in April, in Co. B. 5th Poun. V. 1 .. serving three months; the regiment being mustered out of service, he re-enlisted in the 71th Penn. V. L. for three years, and for twenty-seven months was with the Army of the Potomac. partici pating in very many of the battles fought dur ing several campaigns: he was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, and received an honorable discharge from the service in consequence of the injuries received: he ro- turned to Pittsburgh about December. 1963. bought an old mateb manufacturing establish ment and followed this business over two years: then bought the Pleasant Valley Hotel. which he conducted for some three years: dur ing this period, he was also engaged in other business transactions, which. through good management, were generally successful: he bought his present farm of $3 acres in Wash ington Township in the fall of IS7h. and for several years has followed farming: during the past ten years, has been engaged in the dairy business for some four years. He was married. Feb. 19. 1861. to Miss Wilhelmina Bentz: by her he is the father of two living children John and Henry: his first wife diod. and he was married, March 21. IS65, to Miss Sophia Gier, two children being born to them

Elizabeth and William: the latter died at the age of 6. MEr. Lantz has always voted the Republican ticket: he is connected with the Reformed Church of Strasburg.

SETH LARKINS. farmer: P. O. Mt. Union: born in Middletown. Penn .. July 15. 1532; son of James W. and Rebecca (Sharp) Larkins. who removed to Carroll Co., Ohio, when Seth was about 2 years of age, remaining there some two years; then settled for a time in Perry County, and afterward in Muskingum County, near Zanesville, living in the latter place until Seth was about 17 years of age; they removed to Steubenville, where Seth learned the trade of a glass-blower. finishing his trade at Pittsburgh: he followed this oc oupation for over twenty years, at Wheeling. South Pittsburgh and East Birmingham:

about 1567. with fourteen other workmen, he formed a company, which was to continue tive years in running a glass works at East Bir mingham, but. after three years, he sold his interest: after working another year for ('un ningham & Impson. of the same city now a portion of Pittsburgh he removed to Stark County in March. 1ST1. where he has since resided, now owning 72 acres of land. While a resident of East Birmingham, he was a mem- ber of the City Council. He was married, July 3, 1855, to Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Thomas Kay. formerly of East Birmingham, Penn .: his first wife died March 2. 1861, and he was married to her sister. Hannah Kay. on May 25. 1963: he is the father of three chil dren Emma. now Mrs. R. P. Verner. of An sonia. Darke Co .: Julia Kay, now Mrs. Her man A. Higgins, of MIt. Union: Sadie Larkins, the youngest. resides at home, and is a stu- dont at Mt. Union. Mr. and Mrs. Larkins are members of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union.

JOSEPH MAUDRU. merchant, Maximo. The Mandru family are of French descent; Joseph Mandru. Sr .. was born in France, near Belfort. Jan. 11. 1501: his occupation there was that of a teamster: abont the year 1832, he emigrated to America and settled in Stark County, remaining about one year at Lonis ville, then removed to Washington Township, where he resided nearly forty years: he first purchased 40 acres from a man named Ribert, and afterward other tracts, owning at one time 220. less a small amount upon which was sur voyed a portion of Strasburg Village: this town was originally started by Gregory Suoih- ley. and named after Strasburg in Europe; the part located on Mandru's land was surveyed by Arnold Lynch. Joseph was a farmer by occupation, but, about the year 1550. started an ashery in the village manufacturing pot ash and pearlash for several years: he was, during his life. a prominent and influential citizen of Washington Township: was a con sistent member of the Catholic Church, of which congregation he was always a liberal contributor, and especially when the church olitice was erected: he lonated to the church the land now used as a graveyard, and, when the railroad was located, gave land for a depot, which building was never erected by the com

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pany. He was married, Feb. 6, 1833, to Miss Seraphine Catey, who was born in France June 8, 1813; she was the daughter of George Catey, who emigrated to America with his family about 1828. Joseph Mandru, Sr., died Oct. 29, 1872: his wife is living on the farm near Strasburg; they were the parents of twelve children: two died small: ten reached matur- ity, as follows: Louisa, died aged 18; Sera- phine, now Mrs. Celestine Gulling, of Jasper Co., Iowa; Joseph, subject of this sketch; Mary, now Mrs. Celestine Griesez. of Mt. Shasta, Cal .; Simon, of Washington Township; Catharine, now Mrs. John H. Dwyer. of Powe- shiek Co., Iowa: Josephine, now Mrs. Augustus Hoberdier, of Strasburg; Louis, of Strasburg; Louisa, now Mrs. Preston Hoppes, of Wash- ington Township; and Rosa. Joseph Maudru. the oldest son, was born in Washington Town- ship Sept. 15, 1839: he received a good com- mon-school education, attending, in after years, the school at Canton, under Prof. Mar- tin; at the age of 13, he entered the store of Louis Faivre. at Strasburg, continuing there some four years, and afterward clerked for Samuel Marvin and Nicholas Shardit, who also kept stores at Strasburg; he also taught school for two winters. About the year 1864, he formed a partnership with Ephraim Greiner, under the firm name of Greiner & Maudrn: in the spring of 1868, they dissolved partner- ship; Mr. Maudru then associated with him- self his brother Simon, forming the firm of Maudru Bros., which has continued to the present time: their present block was erected during the summer of 1868: at the present time, they carry a large line of dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes; are also engaged in buying wool, grain, and dealing in fertilizers; their trade extends throughout this section of the county. and they enjoy the con- fidence of their customers. for, by their integ- rity and fair dealing. they have gained a re- putation more valuable than much accumu- lated capital. Mr. Mandru is connected with the Catholic Church of Strasburg: he was married, Sept. 11, 1877, to Miss Louisa Ves- seriate, daughter of John and Margaret (Moi- noit) Vesseriate: they have one child, Joseph. Their present brick residence was erected in 1878.

SAMUEL PICKENS; a prominent and in- fluential farmer of Washington Township for nearly fifty years; born Feb. 1, 1813, in Lan- caster Co., Penn .; he was a son of Samuel Pickens, who was also a native of the same county: Samuel, Sr., married Elizabeth Kel- singer, and about 1816 removed to Franklin Co., Penn .; in 1833. he removed with his family to Stark, remaining in Jackson Township one year, and in 1834 settled in Nimishillen Town- ship, purchasing 56 acres, upon which he re- sided until he died, Oct. 18, 1852; his wife died Jan. 26, 1860. Samuel, Sr., ran a thresh- ing machine when these valuable aids to farm- ing were in their infancy: he purchased one of the original two-horse power machines, and afterward a larger four-horse power machine, continuing at threshing from about 1835 to 1847, throughout Washington, Nimishillen, Paris and Osnaburg Townships: Samuel, Sr., was a member of the United Brethren Church for thirty years; he was the father of three children, all boys, and natives of Lancaster Co., Penn .. viz .: William, died in Nimishillen Township: Thomas lived in Washington Township eight years, then removed to St. Joseph Co., Ind., where he died; Samuel, the youngest, and subject of this sketch, resided in Jackson Township for two years, and, in the spring of 1835, removed to Washington Township, purchasing 50 acres from Daniel Shidler; he afterward bought his father's farm in Nimishillen Township, and now owns 106 acres; he was chosen Township Trustee for four years, and served as School Director for thirty-two years in succession; he was a mem- ber of the first Township Board of Education which assembled in Washington; during the rebellion, he was greatly instrumental in clear- ing the township from the draft; has been a member of the United Brethren Church for fifty-two years; has served as Steward and Class-leader many years, and has held a license as a local preacher for about fifteen years. He was married, in October, 1832, to Miss Elizabeth Killinger; they have had seven children: three died small: the others are Henrietta, now Mrs. David Trump, of Branch Co., Mich .; Ephraim; Stephen; and Mary, now Mrs. Henry Ollinger: these four are resi- dents of Nimishillen Township.

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DR. W. P. RICE. dentist, Mt. Union: was born in Columbiana County Nov. 27, 1835, only son of Charles HI and Charity D. (Pettit) Rice, now residents of Alliance. Dr. Rice was raised on a farm in Hanover Township. receiving a common-school education. At the age of IS, he entered Daff's Commercial Col loge at Pittsburgh, graduating in IS51 and receiving a diploma: that fall, he engaged in the stock business with his father: they pur chased 110 milch cows in Ohio, drove the ani mals to Jowa and sokl them: in 1S55, they took 220 more to the Western States; during 1856, he was Clerk on the Iron City, a steamer which made regular trips from Buffalo to Chi cago: then, in connection with his father. he ran a store at Hanover Station, Colombiana Co .. for about one year. He was married. Der. 29. 1858, to Miss Rachel Hole, daughter of John Hole, of Angusta. Carroll Co., who served as County Commissioner many years. In the spring of 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Rice re moved to Stearns Co., Mint .. which county he had visited the previous summuer with the in tention of securing a home; they farmed there several years: Mr. Rice was chosen to vari- ous township offices, and followed survey- ing: at that time, the nearest railroad was about three hundred miles from their home. it being necessary to transport everything to that section by water. During the rebellion, the Indians were invited to commit depreda tions on the whites, and these savages made it very uncomfortable for the pioneer Minnesota settlements, many citizens being comp elled to live in block-houses for months; in conse quence of these troubles. Mrs. Rice returned to Ohio with the children in the fall of 1862: her husband followed her in January. 1963: he then studied dentistry. remaining six months with Dr. T. E. Pinkham, of MIt. Pleas- ant. Jefferson Co., and then formed a partner ship with J. W. Lyder. of Alliance, continu ing with him two years: in 1566. he com menced practicing his profession at MIt. U'nion. having removed his family there some two years previous: since then, he has been an ac tive resident of the town, having at the pres ent time a good practice: he is a licentiate of the Cincinnati Dental College. He was chosen Mayor of Mt. Union in INTO, serving

four years: was then elected Clerk for six years; has served also as Trustee of Washing ton Township: is a member of the Council at the present time, and also of the Board of Education, serving as Clerk for the past tive years; since 1570, he has been a Notary Pub lic, transacting much of the public business. Mr. and Mrs. Rice are connected with the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, of which congrega tion he has been a Steward for about fourteen years. They are the parents of five children -Ida May, Charles E., Clarence, Virginia A. and William.

THOMAS RAKESTRAW, retired farmer; P. O. Mt. Union: was born in Lancaster C'o., Penn .. Aug. 15, 1511, son of Thomas and Mary (Lippincott) Rakestraw. The elder Rake- straw, who was a native of New Jersey, emi grated to Pennsylvania at a very early day. and died in Lancaster County; his son Thomas was raised on a farm and educated in that county. He was married. Sept. 17, 1535, to Miss Susan Barnaby, daughter of James Bar naby, who afterward removed to Washington Township. In October, 1535. Rakestraw moved to Stark County with his bride, and, about December of that year, settled on the farm now ocenpied by Fairmount Home, hav ing purchased 15 acres; they lived on this land nearly forty years, until March, 1572, when they occupied then present residence iu Mt. Union: some three years afterward, Rake straw sold his farm to the Commissioners of Colombiana and Stark Counties. receiving $13,770 in cash for 153 acres; many years pro- vious, he had donated a tract to the township for school purposes, and another piece to the Society of Progressive Friends for a church and grave-vard: he served as Trustee of Washington Township many years, and was chosen Land Appraiser for the decennial ap praisement of 1570. Mr. and Mrs. Rakestraw were the parents of eight children who reached maturity. viz. : James, now of Carroll Co .. Md .; William was reading law at Canton when the rebellion was inaugurated in IS61 ; he enlisted first for three months, and afterward for a longer period; was chosen Captain of Co. I. 19th O. V. I., and died during his term of service: Mary Ann is now Mrs. Joshua Whin ery, of Columbiana t'ounty; Eliza, deceased;

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Phobe, now Mrs. Isaiah Meredith, of Louis- ville: Henrietta, deceased: Abbie, now Mrs. Albert Vaughn, of Portage County; and Su- san, who resides with her parents. His : three eldest children were students at Mt. Union College.

SIMEON ROOSE, farmer; P. O. Maximo; - a native of Washington Township, and a resi- dent of Stark County for over fifty years: his father. Frederick Roose, was married in Col- umbiana County to Miss Nancy Switzer, and shortly afterward they removed to Stark County, settling upon the farm now owned by C. W. Biery, which Iand John Roose, father of Frederick, had entered at the Goverment Land Office. Frederick remained upon this farm until he died. Sept. 12. 1854, aged 55 years; he served as Trustee of the township many terms; he was a member of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, but after his death his wife united with the U. B. Church of Wash- ington Township; she died March 19. 1872, aged 68; they were the parents of ten ehil- dren; one died small; nine reached maturity, ' as follows: Mary, now Mrs. Jacob Hoppes, of Washington; Sammel, of Iowa; Simeon, subject of this sketch: John, of Williams Co .. Ohio: Daniel, of Steuben Co., Ind. : Henry, of Alliance; Joseph died in Indiana: Elizabeth married John Wolf, and afterward Abraham Pfeifer; she died in Leetonia; Jesse died in 1854. Simeon was born during the spring of 1831: he was raised in Washington Town- ship, receiving a common-school education: was married to Miss Clarissa Swartz, dangh- ter of George Swartz, and. after living in the township some eight years, removed, in Jan- mary. 1862, to Steuben Co., Ind., where he remained about nine months and then re- turned to Stark County, of which he has since been a resident. At the present time, he owns 84 acres of land, and is en- gaged in farming. Politically, he is a Dem- ocrat, but has been chosen Trustee of Washington Township on two occasions. al- though the majority of the citizens in the township are Republicans; he has also fre- quently filled minor offices of trust. By his first wife, he was the father of four children. viz. : Mary, died of consumption: Sarah Jane. died in childhood: Melvin, died aged 22: Pres-

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History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 176

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