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Joseph Gibbons, an old and highly respected citizen of Belmont county, is a son of Homer and Martha Gibbons, the former a native of Loudon county, Va., and the latter of New Jersey. Homer Gibbons came to Ohio in an early day and settled in Jefferson county, where his marriage subsequently occurred. Mrs. Gibbons moved to Ohio about the year iSoo, and also settled in Jefferson county, locating near
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Mt. Pleasant. The following are the names of the children born to Homer and Martha Gibbons: John, deceased; Mary, deceased; Enoch, deceased; Sarah, deceased; Homer, Joseph, Jesse, Samuel B., James, William and Robert. Joseph Gibbons, whose name introduces this biography, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, September 27, 1811, and spent his early years on his father's farm. He early chose agriculture for his life work, and in 1836, was united in marriage to Miss Penina, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Williams, who came to Ohio from South Carolina, about the beginning of the present century. Mr. Gibbons experienced all the vicissitudes and hardships incident to pioneer life, and by strict attention to business has succeeded in accumulating a handsome competence. He is now retired from active life, having reached the good old age of seventy-nine years. Mrs. Gibbons was born in the year 1816, and departed this life on the 16th day of February, ISSS. The following are the names of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons; to-wit: Elama, born October 23, 1838; Eli W., born June 27, 1840; Edmund, born July 28, 1842; Samuel and Homer, twins, born 1844: James S. and Mary H., twins, born March 19, 1847; Joseph B., born February 6, 1850; Anna and Martha, twins, born June 26, 1852; Elizabeth, born September 11, 1854; Lavina H., boin August 28, 1860; Edward V., born April 15, 1852.
Peter Giffen, the subject of this sketch, was born November 12, 1842, in Paisley, Scotland, near Glasgow. His father, James Giffen, died when Peter was an infant, and his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Giffen, with her only child, took voyage for America to join her father and brother. Her father and all of his sons were weavers, better known as "the Paisley weavers." One of the sons wove a Paisley shawl for the world's fair held in London in 1850-51, this shawl was afterward pre- sented to Queen Victoria. The mother and son, after landing in New York, went direct to Wheeling, W. Va. Here the mother learned tailoring, and labored industriously to support herself and boy. She was a devout Christian woman, being a member of the Presbyterian church, a worker in the Sabbath school and president of the Mission- ary society for several years. Mrs. Giffen died in 1860 at the home of her son, where she spent the declining years of her life. In 1862, when nineteen years of age, Mr. Giffen enlisted in Company F. Fifty- second regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. He was engaged in the bat- tles of Perrysville and the Kenesaw Mountain, where his regiment lost . many men. He received an honorable discharge at Camp Dennison. June 22, 1865, after having served his country almost three years. Upon his return home he attended school, at the end of one year he began teaching, which he continued to do until iS72. October 3, 1868, Mr. Giffen was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Smith, daughter of Henry and Christenia Smith. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Giffen, viz .: Flora, deceased: Anna E .; George M .; Arthur, deceased; Willie and Earnest. Mr. and Mrs. Giffen are devoted Christians, having been members of the Presbyterian church for years. Mr. Giffen is an elder in the church and has been superintend- ent of the Sabbath school twelve or thirteen years. Mr. Giffen is
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interested in several industries, he has an interest in the drug firm of Giffen, Beam & Co., at Powhattan, and is connected with the firm of Giffen, Branson & Co., of Barnesville. In 1886 he was appointed su- perintendent of the Belmont County Orphan's Home, where he made his service so valuable that he has been reappointed from year to year. Mr. Giffen is a member of Hilles post, G. A. R., No. 220; also a member of F. & A. M., Friendship lodge, of Barnesville, O. He is well-to-do, and inuch respected by all who know him.
The senior proprietor of the Barnesville Republican is T. T. Hanlon, who is a native of Bloomfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, having been born there December 17, 1828. He is the son of William and Eliza- beth (Duvall) Hanlon. The father was born in Orange county, N. Y., and the mother in Wellsburg, Va., now West Virginia. The former was a shoemaker by trade, but was engaged in farming most of his life. He gave his son all the education that his limited resources would permit of, sending him to the township schools during his boy- hood. Mr. Hanlon learned the merchant tailoring business, and after- ward engaged in the mercantile business. He came to Belmont county, Ohio, in 1849, first locating at the mouth of Pipe creek, where he remained for two years, he then removed to Bellesville, Ohio, con- tinuing in the same business there for two and a half years. From there he went to Malaga, where the business was carried on for seven years and a half. After living and keeping store in New Castle, Ohio, for one and a half years, Mr. Ilanlon sold out and returned to Malaga. He came to Barnesville in the fall of 1862, first engaging in the mercantile business, which was continued up to 1874, when he went into the paper-jobbing trade, later adding a printing house, under the firm name of T. T. Hanlon & Sons. In 1883, they founded the Barnesville Republican, and in 1885 the firm name was changed to l lanlon Brothers & Company. Mr. Hanlon is a stockholder in the Warren Gas and Oil company, also a charter member of the Barnesville Glass company. In 1852 he married Miss Agnes Waters, daughter of George Waters, of Loudon county, Va. She died in 1858. Two sons, W. W. and O. O., survive her. Elizabeth Ilyde was united to him in the bonds of matrimony in 1860, and by her he has had one child, Agnes Amelia. Mr. Hanlon is an active republican, and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. William Hanlon, his father, was a well educated man, and was for some time a professor in the Steubenville schools. He was a prominent democrat, and a member of the free soil party, and afterward a republican. Ile was loyal to his country, having sent four sons into the Union army. viz .: William Il., E. Tappan, Samuel Marene and Oliver Smith Hanlon. Samuel was killed at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, and Oliver S. died at Fayetteville, W. Va. Senator Benjamin Tappan was an own cousin of his. His wife's father was Col. Duvall, who emigrated from Fred- erickstown, Md., and he became a loyal citizen of the state of Ohio. lle was a colonel under Gen. William H. Harrison.
Jacob Ileed was born January 3, 1827, in London county, Va. His parents, Abraham and Mary (Crem) Ileed, were also born in that
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county, afterward migrating to Belmont county, Ohio, when Jacob was but two years of age. They located upon a farm near Lewis's mill, and remained there a number of years, from there they went to Mor- ristown, where they lived up to the time of their death, the father dy- ing in 1876, and the mother in 1828. After the death of his first wife, he married Mrs. Rebecca Hughes. The first Mrs. Heed was the mother of twelve children. The only ones known to be living, are: Harvey, of Harrison county, Ohio, and Jacob; Albert, who when last heard from, was a prominent attorney of Idaho, is supposed to be liv- ing. Mr. Ileed's second wife bore him five children: Iluldah, widow of J. Morton, residing in Wisconsin; Franklin, twin of Hulda, lives in Nebraska; Louisa, wife of David Osborn, a leading merchant of Nashville, Tenn .; Amanda, now Mrs. Dr. Ilollinsworth, of Terre Haute, Ind., and John and David, both employed in the mercantile business in Texas. Mrs. Heed died in 1875. Jacob was educated in the pub- lic schools of Belmont county, afterward learning the brick-laying trade, which he followed for thirty years. In IS78, he established a cigar manufactory in Barnesville; commencing with one employe, by thrift and integrity, his business has assumed very large proportions, so that he now employs 150 people. His factory is larger than all the other factories in the county. The firm of Heed Bros. was formed in 1886, Mr. Heed and his three sons, constituting the company. He is a stockholder in the Warren Oil and Gas company, of which he is a director, and has served as a trustee of the township, representing the republican party, and has also been a member of the town council, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the I. O. O. F., and the K. of P. Miss Annie Gallagher became his wife in 1848, three sons have been born to them: John H., born in Temperanceville, in 1850, married Lizzie Barnes, their two children are: Willie and Howard; Albert, also born in Temperanceville, married Lizzie Bulger, they have two children, Harry and Blanche; and Charles, who was born in Barnes- ville, February 4, 1868. His wife was Miss Maud Hibbard. The latter son is a member of K. of P., also of Barnesville Lodge, F. & A. M.
The leading furniture and undertaking business of Barnesville, Ohio, is conducted by F. W. Hibbard, who is also one of Barnes- ville's most active and public-spirited men. Mr. Hibbard is a native of Barnesville, having been born there January 26, 1844. Ile gradu- ated from the Hopedale school, in Harrison county, taking the col- lege-preparatory course with the expectation of entering some east- ern college, but he changed his plans and left school in 1863. Ilis father, Hiram Hibbard, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1821, removing to Cadiz, Ohio, he served a six years' apprenticeship as a cabinet-maker. In 1843 he came to Barnesville, and established a cabinet shop, which he afterward enlarged and conducted a furni- ture business in connection with the other. He died April 5. 1868, at which time he held the office of township treasurer, which he had filled for many years. His death left a vacancy in a large circle of friends who loved and respected him for his sterling integrity. In 1843 he took Sarah Hamilton, daughter of Francis Hamilton, of
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Harrison county, to wife. By her he had six children: E. T., a stock farmer of Hastings. Neb .; Mary F., wife of William Reed, of Mar- tin's Ferry; Nellie, widow of George McClelland, former editor of the Barnesville Enterprise; John II., of Columbus, Ohio, with the Ohio Natural Gas & Fuel company, married Miss Alice Beeson, step-daughter of W. P. Huntington, a banker of Columbus; Jessie L., and F. W. Mrs. llibbard married a second time, and died in March, 1888, having survived Robert Thompson, her second husband. In 1865 Mr. Hibbard entered the freight department of the Central Ohio division of the B. & O. railroad at Bellaire, Ohio, where he remained until October, 1867, when he returned to Barnesville and entered into partnership with his father. After the death of the lat- ter he continued the business under the firm name of Hibbard & Son. and paid his mother her share of the profits until 1872, when he moved his business from the old stand into a frame building which stood upon the site of his present magnificent edifice, which was com- pleted in 18SS. It is not surpassed by any building of its size and cost in the state. Since moving. Mr. Hibbard has conducted the bus- iness under his own name. His specialty is undertaking, having every facility for carrying on this business in the most approved man- ner. Mr. Hibbard is a stockholder in the Barnesville Glass com- pany, the Warren Gas & Oil company, and has served one term as a member of the town council, and if he had the disposition to do so, could be constantly in public office, and is also a member of Barnes- ville lodge, No. 185, of the 1. O. O. F., and of the Warren lodge, No. 76, of the K. of P., and of the Robert Hilles post. No. 220, of the G. A. R., having served during the late war in Company H. One Hundred and Seventieth Ohio National Guard. He is secretary of the board of the " Soldiers' Relief Commission" of Belmont county. In 1866 he was married to Miss Delia A. Ogle, at Bellaire, Ohio. Seven children were born to them, they are: Maud O., now the wife of Charles Heed; Claude S., associated with his father: Gale 11., book-keeper and correspondent for her father: Blanche P., Grace C., Fay F. and Madge D. Caleb Ilibbard .. grandfather of the above, was born in Chester county, Penn., in 17SI, and settled in Tuscarawas county, Ohio in 1819, near Westchester, where he purchased property and also in Barnesville. A part of the land in the latter town is now owned by F. W. Hibbard. lle was a watch- and clock-maker by trade, his grandson still has a clock in his possession which was made by him. He married Matilda Stowe, who was a relative of John Quincy Adams, and also of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Mr. Caleb Hibbard was a Quaker, and was one of the first of his family to break away from its restraints, he having been compelled by them to serve an apprenticeship of seven years at cabinet-making.
Nathan Ililles was a native of Chester county, Penn. In 1837. he and his wife, Sarah (Cole) Hilles, who was born in Cecil county, Md .. moved to Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio, here he worked at his trade of tanner and currier, after a time taking the contract to build tan- neries, and place them in working order. Belmont county, Ohio, be-
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came his home in 1843, at which time he settled in Loydsville, that county. After running a tannery there for some time, his health failed him. forcing him to retire from active work. A few years be- fore his death, he moved to Barnesville. His death occurred in 1873, his wife's. in 1881. Mr. Hilles was a member of the Society of Friends, and was for a time treasurer of Richland township, Belmont county. Six of their children grew to maturity: Skipworth C., of Barnesville; William, also of Barnesville; Rachel A., who became Mrs. R. A. Dar- rah, of St. Clairsville; George E., a druggist of Barnesville; Robert and Samuel. Nathan llilles was a man who commanded the respect of all with whom he came in contact, rearing a family which has be- come an honor both to him and the community. Ilis son, Robert, fought in Company B, One Ilundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio volun- teers, and gained a first lieutenancy by his bravery. lle was mortally wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, and soon after died, but his glorious death, and patriotic services, are perpetuated in the Robert Ililles post of the G. A. R., of Barnesville.
The Warren mills is one of the great industries of Belmont county, Ohio. Skipworth C. Hilles, the proprietor, is an enterprising, practical miller. September 9, 1826, he was born into this world, in Pennsylva- nia. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved with him to Cecil county, Md., but again returned to Chester county, Penn., in IS34, from there they went to Ohio, where he received a fair public school education; afterward his father sent him to Kirk's academy at Salem, Ohio. In 1845, having graduated from the academy, he started in business as a miller, in which he has since been engaged. His first experience was at the St. Clair mill, Loydsville. From there he went to the Patterson mill, situated on Wheeling creek, where he remained for eight years. The Buckeye mill, between Bridgeport, Ohio, and Martin's Ferry, employed him for four years as their head miller. At the expiration of this time a partnership was formed with Isaac Mur- daugh, they operated a mill at Morristown for three years. Novem- ber 25, 1861, the firm of Hilles Bros. & Hogue came into existence. At this time the Warren mills at Barnesville were purchased. One year later Mr. Hogue sold his interest to Joseph Meade. The firm was further changed by the death of Mr. Hilles's brother. Robert, who was killed in 1863 while in the service of his country. From 1863 to 1866, the mill was operated by S. C. Hilles and a man by the name of Harper, at the expiration of this time Mr. Harper retired, and since that time the firm has been S. C. Hilles & Bro. Mr. Hilles is a stock- holder in the First National bank, the Warren Gas and Oil company, being a charter member of the two latter organizations, he is also a director of the People's Building and Loan association. During the war of the rebellion he was a member of the departmental corps, being honorably discharged in 1864. Mr. Hilles was with the corps during the famous Morgan raid, and also in several other campaigns. Mr. Hilles has been twice married, his first wife was Miss Agnes N. Morton, a native of Belmont county. She died in 1852, four years after their marriage; one daughter survives her, Miss Mary Agnes
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Hilles. In 1858 he was again married, this time to Miss Mary A. Iloge, daughter of Abner lloge and Sarah (Milner) Hoge, of Loyds- ville, Ohio. Mrs. Hilles's parents were both born in Loudon county, Va. Of this second union, seven children have been born: Sarah Emma, wife of Edgar Ward; Clara L., now Mrs. Charles J. Bradfield; Annie C., Walter H., George Wilber, Charles S. and Edmonia May. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hilles are members of the Friends church. His neighbors have honored him by electing him for several terms to the town council, as a representative of the republican party. He is also a member of Barnesville lodge, No. 185, 1. O. O. F., and Sharon en- campment, No. 110, I. O. O. F.
The Hon. Samuel Hilles was born in Chester county, Penn., in 1836. He was brought to Ohio at the age of one year, and was educated in the public schools of Belmont county. Learning dentistry, he followed the profession for one year, and on August 30, 1861, enlisted in Com- pany E, Fifteenth Ohio regiment, from which he was honorably dis- charged in 1864, having been promoted to a first lieutenancy for distinguished conduct on the field of battle. He fought in the battles of Shiloh, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, was present at the siege of Corinth, and was wounded in the battles of Chickamauga and Stone River, being taken captive at Stone River. Having received his dis- charge, he went to Barnesville and started a grocery business there. After two years in Barnesville, he moved to Loydsville, where he opened a general store, and at the expiration of a year a partnership was formed with Dr. H. W. Baker, with whom he practiced dentistry until iSto, at which time he went to Red Oak, Iowa, practicing there for four years, then returning tp Barnesville, was elected superintend- ant of the Gas works, and in 1878 was elected sheriff of the county. which office he filled for two terms. Having retired from that posi- tion, Mr. Hilles was sent to the state legislature in the fall of 1883. to represent the republicans of his district, being re-elected in 1885. he served with great credit to himself and his constituency until his re- tirement in ISS ;. Since that time he has lived in retirement on his fruit farm. Mr. Hilles is a member of the Robert Hilles post of the G. A. R., Friendship lodge, of F. & A. M., and also of the Barnes- ville lodge of the I. O. O. F. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Lee, daughter of William Lee, of Union township. Bel- mont county. Their children are: Lee. Dewey, William, Anna and Mary: The entire family are members of the Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Hilles is a trustee.
One of the leading drug stores in Barnesville, Ohio, is owned by George E. Ililles. He was born in Loydsville, Ohio. on Novem- ber 14. 1845. His boyhood was spent in that place, and his education obtained from the common schools. In March, 1864, he enlisted in the Signal Corps of the United States army, serving until March, 1866. The young private rendered valiant service on the Atlanta campaign, then accompanied the Fourth Army Corps to New Orleans and into Texas. At the close of the war, he engaged in the pike-road con- tracting business; afterward moving to Barnesville, in i860, he became
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a clerk in the drug-store of Judkins & Harlan, remaining with them for seven years, at which time he became a member of the firm of W. T. Harlan & Co. This firm continued for two years; Mr. Hilles then purchased the entire interest, and has since conducted a success- ful business. He assisted in the organization of the People's Na- tional bank, and has been the vice president of that prosperous institution since its organization. He was also the president of the Fair association, and has been the president of the People's Building and Loan company since its inception. In 1875, Miss Ella Fred be- came his wife, and has borne him five children: F. Waldo, Howard C., Henry L., Georg-anna and Robert. Mrs. Hilles is a daughter of L. L. Fred, once a prominent citizen of Barnesville.
John W. Hingeley, postmaster and a prominent merchant at Barnes- ville, Ohio, was born in Alleghaney county, Penn., in the city of Bir- mingham, February 10, 1852. Ilis parents were Ezra and Anna (Warwick) Hingeley, natives of Warwickshire, England, who came to this country about 1850. The father is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, who has filled some of the most prominent stations in the Pittsburgh and east Ohio conferences. For four years he was presiding elder of the New Philadelphia district and was delegate to the general conference of 1884, and is at present located at Ravenna, Ohio. The Rev. E. Hingeley, D. D., is a York and Scottish Rite Mason. The principal of this biographical sketch was reared and educated in the cities of Steubenville and Pittsburgh. At the age of sixteen he became a clerk in a mercantile house, serving in that capacity for ten years, afterward representing the firm as a traveling salesman. In the month of April, 1877, he came to Barnesville, and purchased the building and business then owned and operated by R. T. Cheney, and has since conducted a large business in groceries and queensware. He is a stockholder in the Warren Gas company, of which he is a director, has been a trustee of the Children's Home, was the secretary of the board of education at the time the magnifi- cent new school-house was erected, and he is also an honored member of the following orders: Friendship lodge, No. So, of F. & A. M., and of the Barnesville Chapter, No. 69. Mr. Hingeley was appointed postmaster November 15, 1886, and has filled the responsible position with great efficiency ever since. He is a democrat. Miss Anna Mackall became his wife December 18, 1877. Their children are: Ezra Mackall, Benjamin Mackall, John West, and Joseph B. Mr. and Mrs. Hingeley are consistent members of the Methodist Episco- pal church, of which Mr. Hlingeley is a steward.
Isaac R. Lane .- The parents of Mr. Lane came to Barnesville, Ohio, from Maryland in the year 1833, and were married by Esquire Panther Laws, at the Henry T. Barnes farm, about a mile out of town, on the 25th of September, 1834. The subject of this sketch was born in Barnesville, October 20, 1842. His first school experience was in a little old brick school-house that stood on the southwest corner of the present school lot. At the age of sixteen he completed the pub- lic school course, and entered the office of the Intelligencer, where he
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learned to set type. He left his case in the composing room of the Torchlight, a paper published at Xenia, Ohio, August 5th, 1862, to en- list in Company Il, Ninety-fourth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served at the front until the close of the war. The Ninety-fourth was part of Gen. Thompson's famous Fourteenth corps, participating in Rose- crans Tennessee campaign, and battle of Chickamauga, the starving process at Chattanooga, until Bragg's siege was raised by the success- ful battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During the summer of 1864 the regiment was under Sherman in the campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, ending in the capture of the latter place after very desperate fighting. afterward taking part in Sherman's famous " March to the Sea." Resting about a month at Savannah. the active work began again, and the march through the Carolinas was made through deep swamps, with the rain constantly pouring in torrents upon the armies. The regiment took part in the final grand review at Washington, and was mustered out June 5. 1865, only 238 being left of the 1,000 men who had marched gaily forth nearly three years before. Mr. Lane was married February 18, 1868, to Miss Mary A. Warfield, daughter of Dr. J. W. Warfield, who was well known as a leading surgeon and citizen of eastern Ohio. Dr. Warfield served during the war as surgeon of the Seventy-seventh Ohio volunteer in- fantry brigade and division surgeon. A fine family, consisting of three boys and one girl, has grown up about Mr. and Mrs. Lane. Rufus H. entered the United States naval academy, May, 188;, and will graduate therefrom in IS91. Fred W. is a student at the univer- sity of Wooster, and will take a medical course, having selected medi- cine and surgery as his profession. Jessie W. and Isaac Randall are attending the public school. Mr. Lane has filled various positions of trust. He attended the national encampment of the G. A. R. at San Francisco in 1886, as one of the delegates from Ohio. He served three years as trustee of the Belmont county children's home, two years in the town council, six years as a member of the board of edu- cation, of which body he has been president during the last four years. and two years as commander of Post 220, G. A. R.
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