Past and present of the city of Zanesville and Muskingham County, Ohio, Part 49

Author: Sutor, J. Hope, 1846-
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 898

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Edward R. Meyer began his education in the public schools and was graduated from the high school with the class of 1891. He then entered the Cincinnati Law School in 1892 and completed his course there by graduation in 1894. He was also a law student in the office of Frank A. Dur- ban and entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2, 1894, in connection with Thomas A. Logan. There he remained until February, 1895, when he estab- lished his office in Zanesville, where he has since practiced with great success, giving his attention largely to corporation law. He is the general

counsel for the Southeastern Ohio Railway, Light & Power Company and represents other import- ant corporations and business firms. He care- fully prepared for his chosen life work, possess- ing a keen analytical mind and strong powers of logic, and in his chosen profession has met with most desirable success. He is now serving as United States commissioner for the southern dis- trict of Ohio, and has a local connection with the B. & O. R. R. and the C. & M. V. R. R.

Edward R. Meyer was married, January I, 1895, to Miss Anna L. Super, who was born in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1875, and is a daughter of Charles Super, who was a contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer hold membership in the First Presbyterian church. He belongs to Amity lodge, A. F. & A. M., in which he is now serv- ing as chaplain ; also a member of Zanesville chapter, R. A. M., and Cyrene commandery, K. T. In politics he is a stalwart republican, taking an active and helpful part in its work, and he has been a member of the county executive committee a number of times and secretary of the board of deputy state supervisors of elec- tions. His reputation as a lawyer has been won through earnest, honest labor, and his standing at the bar is a merited tribute to his ability.

ALFRED KELLY.

Alfred Kelly, living in Zanesville, was born in Falls township, Muskingum county, January 7, 1852, his parents being Nathan and Mary (Crabtree) Kelly. His paternal grandparents were Isaac and Mary (Gadd) Kelly, who came to this county at an early period in its· develop- ment, making the journey on horseback from Wheeling, West Virginia, to Muskingum town- ship, for there were then no railroads. They lo- cated where Alfred Kelly was born and were early pioneer people of the locality, assisting largely in the development and improvement of that part of the state. They were also interested in the moral growth of the community and were devoted mem- bers of the Methodist church.

Nathan Kelly was born in Falls township in 1822, was educated in Muskingum township and throughout his life followed the occupation of farming. He prospered in his undertakings and at one time owned four hundred acres of valu- able land in connection with good town property. He married Miss Mary Crabtree, whose parents were natives of Manchester, England, and be- came pioneer residents of Muskingum county. Mr. Kelly gave his political support to the demo- cratic party and for three years served as a mem- ber of the county infirmary board, was also on the school board and filled the office of township

EDWARD R. MEYER.

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trustee. He won the respect, confidence and good will of all who knew him and, honored and esteemed by all, he passed away in October, 1893, when seventy-one years of age. His widow still survives him and is living on Lee street, in Zanes- ville, in the seventy-sixth year of her age. They were the parents of five children, three sons and two daughters and the sons are yet living, namely : Alfred; Charles, who occupies the home place ; and Benjamin, who is an undertaker of Zanes- ville.

Alfred Kelly was a public-school student in his youth and afterward successfully engaged in teaching for eight years. Through the summer months he followed farm work on the old home- stead and through the winter seasons was identified with the educational development of the county, teaching his first term of school when but seventeen years of age. He became a land owner when about twenty-eight years of age and with laudable ambition he worked to extend his realty possessions until he is to-day the owner of three hundred acres of rich and arable land in Mlus- kingum county, together with town property in Zanesville. Taking charge of his home farm he placed it under a high state of cultivation and added to it all modern equipments and accessories. He erected good buildings and extended the work of improvement along many lines and he con- tinued his active farm work until 1903, since which time he has lived retired. He had, how- ever, taken up his abode in Zanesville in 1899 and has since made his home in this city.

Mr. Kelly was married in 1878 to Miss Mary L. Crossland, a sister of Dr. Crossland and a daughter of George and Alvira ( Muchler) Cross- land, the former a native of England, while the latter was born in Muskingum county but is of German descent. Mr. Crossland is now deceased but his widow yet survives and lives with her son, Dr. Crossland, on Seventh street in Zanes- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have two children :" Lillie F., born in August, 1881 ; and Iva E., born in May, 1891. The elder daughter is a graduate of the high school and business college of Zanes- ville and possesses considerable musical talent. The younger daughter is also a high-school graduate. Mr. Kelly belongs to the Modern Woodmen camp and attends the services of the Methodist Episcopal church. His political sup- port is given to the democracy and he has been honored with several local offices, serving as justice of the peace of Falls township and also as assessor and township treasurer in Muskingum township. He has always lived in this county and the fact that many of his warmest friends are those who have known him from boyhood is an indicaton that his has been an honorable, upright career. He takes great pride in what has been accomplished in the county and as a citizen he has

always been public-spirited and progressive, giv- ing his aid wherever possible to further the gen- eral good.

JOHN C. DUERR.

John C. Duerr is connected with industrial interests of Zanesville as manufacturer of covered and open business wagons. He also does black- smithing and iron work and as the years have passed has built up a good trade. He is a son of Christian C. Duerr, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who settled in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1853, and was first employed at brewing ale at the old Washington brewery. He was married in this city in 1855 and he died July 11, 1903, after a residence here of a half century.

John C. Duerr was born in Zanesville in 1857 in a building known as the Heilman Building at the corner of Main and Eighth streets. When he was only a year old his parents removed to the present homestead on the South river road in the old third ward, just below Salt Gum hollow. There two sisters were added to the family, the younger one, Anna, afterward becoming the wife of George Baker, a member of the firm of Baker Brothers, wholesale grocers of Zanesville. The elder sister was never married. The children of the household became pupils of the old third ward school building and after putting aside his text- books John C. Duerr entered upon an apprentice- ship to the trade of a coachsmith and wagon dealer. This was in 1871 and his employer was William Allen, who conducted a shop on Marietta street. He completed his apprenticeship, how- ever, with George Coon in the old State Building. located near the approach to the Sixth street bridge. Subsequently he worked as a journeyman with John Maier in a wagon shop in Marietta street and in 1880 he entered the employ of the Brown Manufacturing Company, with which he was thus connected for three years. He after- wards returned to the employ of Mr. Maier and subsequently was admitted to a partnership by him. A year later he purchased his partner's interest and then formed a partnership with H. Shuman, which relation was maintained for three years, when Mr. Duerr again became sole pro- prietor. In the beginning the business was largely that of carriage building but later he ex- tended the scope of his work and began the build- ing of wagons, including delivery wagons, all kinds of drays and ice wagons. His reputation in this line has extended not only throughout the city but also into many adjoining districts of the state where the product of his factory is sold. He now employs from eight to ten men and his shops are fitted out with steam power and much mod-

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ern machinery such as is in use at the present time in the best equipped wagon works. His business has steadily grown and has for a num- ber of years been the source of a good income for the owner. In addition to the manufacture of wagons he also does blacksmithing and iron work and makes a specialty of repairing and rubber tiring.

In 1885 Mr. Duerr was married to Miss Anna S. Miller, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents removed to Wayne township, Muskingum county, and purchased the well known Adwell farm near Duncan Falls. Her father had been engaged in the livery business in Philadelphia but is now living a retired life on the old homestead farm in this county, where also resides his wife and two sons. Mrs. Miller's father, Henry Krauskopf, was one of the old-time settlers living near Duncan Falls. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Duerr located on Wayne avenue, where he erected a house, and through all the intervening years they have remained on the same street.

CEPHAS S. LITTICK.

Cephas S. Littick, cashier of the First National Bank of Dresden, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, January 11, 1863, and comes of German lineage, tracing his ancestry back to George Lit- tick, who was a native of the fatherland and be- came a pioneer settler of Ohio. George Littick followed the occupation of farming and died in Coshocton county, while his farm, which is situ- ated in Franklin township, is still retained by his descendants. His son, Lott Littick, was also a native of Coshocton county and there followed agricultural pursuits. His son, Thomas Littick, father of Cephas S. Littick, was born in Coshoc- ton county in 1832 and died in 1876. He also de- voted his energies to the tilling of the soil and during his younger years he cleared many acres of land, working at that arduous task for twenty- five cents per day. In 1868 he removed to Mus- kingum county with his family, investing his capital in one hundred and sixty acres of land. lying seven miles east of Dresden. There he re- sided until his death, which occurred in 1876 and the farm which he owned and operated is now in possession of his son Cephas. Thomas Littick was united in marriage to Miss Malinda Spencer, who was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, and is also deceased. She was a daughter of Joseph C. Spencer, a native of Muskingum county, who was a son of William Spencer. Her father was a teacher for several years and afterwards a farmer, while her grandfather was a minister of the Baptist church, being one of the early preach- ers of that denomination in this county. Unto

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Littick were born four children : John B., who is with the C. C. Aler Wall Paper Company, of Columbus, Ohio, and is one of its stockholders; Cephas S., subject of this sketch; Rebecca J., the wife of J. Woodward, of North Jackson, Ohio; and William O., who is manager of the Times-Recorder, a newspaper of wide circulation of Zanesville, Ohio. Following the death of his first wife Thomas Littick was united in marriage to Louisa J. Doughty, a daughter of Allen Doughty. There are two chil- dren by that marriage : Jesse A. and Cora E., the wife of H. C. Smith.

Cephas S. Littick, left an orphan at thirteen years of age, was reared to manhood upon his father's farm, living with a stepmother. He at- tended the public schools and also spent one term at Mount Union College. He continued at the old home until twenty-eight years of age, having purchased the farm from the other heirs, and for twelve years was successfully engaged in teach- ing in Muskingum county, spending five years as a teacher in Adams township, his home school, after having taught his first year at the Fitz school in Madison, an adjoining township, and six years in Adamsville. He won for himself a credit- able position in educational circles for he had the. ability to impart clearly, readily and concisely to others the knowledge that he had acquired. In 1896 he was appointed deputy treasurer of Mus- kingum county, which office he filled for two years when he was appointed cashier of the First National Bank of Dresden. He has since acted in this capacity and is a popular bank official, his uniform courtesy and careful consideration for the patrons of the bank winning him many friends.

In 1884 Mr. Littick was united in marriage to Miss Etta J. Hanks, who was born in Highland township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and is a daughter of Isaac W. Hanks, who was born in "this county and followed the occupation of farm- ing. His father, Cephas Hanks, was also a farmer and was a relative of Abraham Lincoln's mother. Isaac Hanks married Martha Noble, who was born in Ireland and was the daughter of Henry Noble, who came to the United States during the early girlhood of his daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Littick have two children: Carlos H., who is assistant cashier of the bank, and Gerald F., who attends the Dresden high school.

Politically Mr. Littick is a republican. He served as a member of the Dresden school board for four years and while engaged in teaching served on the executive committee of the Mus- kingum County Teachers Institute. He has al- ways been interested in educational affairs and does everything in his power to promote the cause of the schools in Muskingum county. Fra- ternally he is connected with the Knights of

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Pythias lodge and he is a man of fine personal appearance and his strong traits, which have their root in his intellectual and moral foree of char- acter, make him a valued and representative citi- zen of Dresden.

CHARLES WATERS.

Charles Waters, now deceased, who, during an active lifetime followed farming and by his up- right career won the confidenee and good will of his fellowmen, was born near the Ohio river, February 19, 1836. His parents, John F. and Mary Ann ( Moss) Waters, were both natives of Maryland and came to Muskingum eounty about 1840. Here Mr. Waters followed the occupation of farming. After remaining in Ohio for some time he removed with his wife to Iowa and his death occurred there. His widow, however, re- turned to Ohio and made her home with her son Charles until her demise.

Charles Waters accompanied his parents on their removal from the place of his birth to Mus- kingum eounty and was educated at Rush ereek. In his youth he was instrueted concerning the value of integrity, industry and perseverance and all through his life those qualities were manifest. In early manhood he began farming and in con- nection with general agricultural pursuits he also carried on dairying. He was practical and pro- gressive in his methods and he possessed the de- termination that enabled him to earry forward to successful completion whatever he undertook. His widow still owns the old home farm and keeps many cows, her son doing the active work in connection with the improvement of the place and the conduct of the dairy.

In 1856 Mr. Waters was married to Miss Saralı E. Bunting, who was born June 3, 1837, in this county, seven miles from Zanesville and has here lived throughout her entire life. Her parents were Oliver and Aliee (Edwards) Bunting, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of New York city. Her paternal grandfather, John Bunt- ing, was a native of Seotland, and became a resi- dent of Muskingum county about 1800. He re- sided on a farm near Sonora, where he spent his remaining days, and Oliver Bunting also became a prominent farmer of that locality. The mater- nal grandmother of Mrs. Waters arrived in Mus- kingum county in 1805. Unto our subject and his wife were born eleven children: William, who died in 1884, leaving a wife and two children ; Keturah, at home: John, who is living in East Liverpool ; Mary Alice, the wife of James S. Cald- well, a resident of Colorado; Alonzo, who makes his home in Chicago; George, who is living in Zanesville : Gilbert, of East Liverpool ; Mrs. Anna

Gurling, who lives near her mother ; Ludwell, who is operating the old home farm; Fancha, the wife of William MeKnott, who resides near Columbus, Ohio; and Edward, who died in 1893.

Mr. Waters was quite prominent in local demo- eratie circles, and did all in his power to promote the growth and insure the success of his party. He was a school director and assessor for several years, and also served as colleetor for some time. No public trust reposed in him was ever betrayed in the slightest degree, and he was ever true to the duties that devolved upon him whether in pub- lic or private life. He held membership in the Presbyterian ehureh and died in that faith in Feb- ruary, 1899. "He is yet held in fond remembrance by many friends who knew him, as well as his im- mediate family, and his name should be inseribed on the pages of Muskingum county's history. His widow resides at No. 513 Luek road, in Zanesville, one daughter remaining with her, and her son operates the home farm. Mrs. Waters yet enjoys good health and has a very wide circle of friends here.

W. C. KINNER, M. D.

Dr. W. C. Kinner is accorded a position of prominence among the physicians of Adamsville and his standing in the profession is indieated by the fact that he has been a contributor to various medical journals. He is yet a young man, but has already won suceess that many an older rep- resentative of the profession might well envy. He was born January 23, 1874, in Plainfield, Co- shocton county, Ohio, his parents being William M., and Sarah (Cochran) Kinner. The father was born in Plainfield, while the mother's birth oceurred in Lafayette, Coshocton county. The paternal grandfather, James Kinner, eame to Ohio from New Jersey, and was of Dutch deseent. He married a Miss Colter, of Coshoeton county. and in the conduct of his business interests he won prosperity, notwithstanding the fact that he started out in life on his own account a poor man.

William M. Kinner served his country for three years in the Union army as a member of Com- pany H, Eightieth Regiment of Ohio Volun- teers, joining the boys in blue when but fifteen years of age. Otherwise his entire life has been devoted to agriculture and stock-raising inter- ests, and he was a very successful farmer, carry- ing on agricultural pursuits on an extensive scale. He was also a great lover of horses, keeping on hand about twenty and at one time he had a sale of horses which netted him two thousand dollars. He died in 1886 and is still survived by his wife, who yet makes her home in Coshocton county. They were the parents of nine children of whom eight are yet living.

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Dr. Kinner pursued his education in the high school of Plainfield and afterward engaged in teaching for six years, but preferring to direct his efforts to other professional labors he began read- ing medicine under the direction of Dr. Morehead of Plainfield, and subsequently matriculated in the medical college at Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1900 with a class of one hundred and twenty-six. This was the first class to complete the four-years' course. Dr. Kin- ner practiced for two years with Dr. Morehead, of Plainfield, and then came to Adamsville where he has since remained. His investigation and re- search have led him to prepare a number of ar- ticles for medical journals and he is also faithfully performing the duties incumbent upon him through a large private practice. He removed to Adamsville at the time Dr. W. R. Hosick went to Newcomerstown, becoming his successor, and in November, 1904, he purchased the practice of Dr. R. B. Bainter.

On the roth of June, 1903, Dr. Kinner married Miss Bertha M. Elsea, who was born December 23, 1879, a daughter of J. W. and Mary ( Ratcliff ) Elsea, who are represented elsewhere in this work. Dr. and Mrs. Kinner have one child, William Elsea, born April 21, 1904. The young couple are prominent socially in Adamsville, and the hospi- tality of the best homes is freely accorded them. Fraternally he is connected with the Masons and is a pastmaster of his lodge, and he also belongs to the Modern Woodmen camp. His professional duties make heavy demand upon his time and at- tention, his practice is steadily growing and the medical fraternity as well as the general public accords him a position of prominence in its ranks.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER GRAHAM.

To a student of human nature there is nothing of greater interest than to examine into the life of a self-made man and analyze the principles by which he has been governed, the methods he has pursued, to know what means he has employed for advancement and to study the plans which have given him prominence, enabling him to pass on the highway of life many who had a more ad- vantageous start. In the history of Mr. Graham there is deep food for thought and if one so de- sires he may profit by the obvious lessons therein contained. While now living retired he was for many years a most prominent and active factor in commercial and financial circles, belonging to that class of representative men who promote general prosperity, while advancing their individual suc- cess.

Mr. Graham was born January 9, 1821, in Westchester county, New York, and acquired his

education in Mount Pleasant Academy on the bank of the Hudson river. He is a son of An- drew and Sarah (Oakley) Graham, of Scotch- Irish extraction although both were born in this country. The father was engaged in the whole- sale drug business in New York city and the son's early business training was in that line so that it was but natural that he should chose that vocation for a life pursuit. In 1845, having fitted him- self to conduct a drug store, he came to Zanes- ville and opened a retail house, forming a part- nership with David Maginnis under the firm style of Maginnis & Graham. In 1850 Mr. Maginnis sold his interest to Mr. Graham, who for many years was the sole owner and did an extensive wholesale and retail business. His patronage steadily increased year by year and the house bore an unassailable reputation in commercial circles. Mr. Graham took an active part in the develop- ment of commercial and industrial enterprises here for a period of a half century. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank and has been a director since 1864. In 1878, upon the death of Peter Black, who was its president, Mr. Graham was elected his successor and continued at the head of the institution until January I, 1904, a period of twenty-six years, at the end of which time he was succeeded by C. Stolzen- bach, who is now president. Mr. Graham has at various times been associated with manufacturing and other business interests of the city, giving his financial support to these, while oftentimes his wise counsel and good judgment have proven the foundation upon which has been builded the success of various business concerns. He has in- deed been a valuable citizen to Zanesville not only because of his activity in business circles but also through his liberality in the establishment of pub- lic improvements.

Mr. Graham was married in 1847 to Miss Sa- rah Van Hamm, a daughter of the Hon. John Van Hamm, a pioneer settler of central Ohio, who came to Zanesville in 1810 and who, in 1812, joined the American army during the second war with England, serving with the rank of sur- geon. He was also at one time a member of the Ohio senate and national honors were accorded him in his appointment as United States minister to Chili under President Jackson. In 1888 Mr. Graham was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died in November of that vear. Two sons of the family are living, Willis H. and Clarence V. Graham, who still own and conduct the original drug store on Main street established by their father.

Mr. Graham has now passed the eighty-fourth milestone on life's journey and has virtually re- tired from active business life. He vet supervises to some extent his investments, making his head- quarters at the First National Bank, where he has

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always been found for the past forty-one years. He has been a resident of Zanesville for sixty years and is, therefore, justty numbered among her honored pioneers and leading citizens. His is an honorable career of a conscientious man, who by his upright life has won the confidence of all with whom he has come in contact. Although the snows of many winters have whitened his hair he has the vigor of a much younger man and in spirit and interests seems yet in his prime. Old age need not suggest as a matter of course want of occupation or helplessness. There is an old age that is a benediction to all that come in contact with it, that gives out its rich stores of learning and experience, and grows stronger intellectually and spiritually as the years pass. Such is the life of Mr. Graham, an encouragement to his as- sociates and an example well worthy of emulation to the young.

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Past and present of the city of Zanesville and Muskingham County, Ohio, Part 49

Author: Sutor, J. Hope, 1846- Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 898

Author: Sutor, J. Hope, 1846-
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 898