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WILLIAM A. MELICK, M. D.
Dr. William A. Melick, who is accorded prominence as a representative of the medical fraternity in Zanesville, was born in Perry county, Ohio, in 1859, and is a son of Robert and Mar- garet (Clark) Melick. The father was also a native of Perry county and was a son of William Melick, who removed from Pennsylvania to that county when it was an almost unbroken wilder- ness. He entered land from the government and after clearing it he placed it under the plow and in due course of time developed a good farm. It was upon the old homestead there that Robert Melick was born and reared and he, too, became
a farmer, following that occupation throughout his entire business career. His well directed ef- forts enabled him to accumulate a comfortable competency. He married Miss Margaret Clark, who was born in Pennsylvania, a daughter of William Clark, who removed with his family from the Keystone state and settled in Perry county, Ohio, when Mrs. Melick was only twelve years of age Robert Melick held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church to which his widow yet belongs and in his political views he was an earnest republican. He died in 1891, at the ad- vanced age of seventy-nine years, while his wife is now living on the old homestead at the age of eighty-one years and is still well preserved, both mentally and physically. In their family were six children : Eliza, the wife of G. W. Caywood, a farmer of Somerset, Ohio: Mary, the wife of J. W. Wigton, a farmer of Roseville, Muskingum county ; Myrta, the wife of Dr. J. H. Axline, of Lancaster, Ohio; Minerva, the wife of Augustus J. Crossan, a lumber dealer of Columbus, Ohio ; and Thomas, who is living on the old family homestead.
Dr. Melick, the sixth member of the family, was educated in the common schools, in Madison Academy and in the University at Lebanon, Ohio. He made preparation for the practice of medicine in Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York city, which he entered in 1882 and from which he was graduated in 1884. Prior to this time he pursued a course of study in Columbus, Ohio, and he also took a course in the Post Graduate School of New York city, making a specialty of the eye, ear, nose and throat. He began practice in Roseville in 1884, where he con- tinued until 1890. when he pursued his post- graduate work in New York and in the fall of that year located for practice in Zanesville, where he has since remained, meeting with gratifying success. He is a member of the surgical staff of the City and Good Samaritan Hospitals and is re- garded as one of the foremost representatives of surgical practice in central Ohio. He has a most accurate and comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, combined with a precision, care and delicacy in the handling of surgical instruments and his practice has been attended with excellent results, difficult operations producing almost marvelous cures. He belongs to the American and State Medical Associations and at one time was president of the County Medical Society.
Dr. Melick was married in 1884 to Miss Allie Johnson, who was born in Muskingum county in 1859, her parents being Jacob and Caroline John- Son. Her mother is now deceased, while her father follows farming in Hopewell township. Dr. and Mrs. Melick have two children, Eva and Margaret. The parents are members of the Sec- ond Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is
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now serving as a trustee, while in the Masonic fraternity he has attained the degree of Knight Templar. His political views accord with the principles of the republican party and yet he has never sought or desired office, preferring to give his undivided attention to his professional duties. Everything that tends to bring to man the key to that complex mystery which we call life is of interest to him, and by reading and experience he is constantly broadening his knowledge and pro- moting his efficiency.
SAMUEL CLARK.
Samuel Clark, deceased, was one of the early contractors of Zanesville, whose name is insepa- rably connected with the history of this city at a time when it was emerging from villagehood to take on the improvements and changes of city life. He was born in Virginia, in 1805. His father, John Clark, served throughout the Revolutionary war, valiantly aiding in the struggle for inde- pendence, and afterward enjoyed the liberty and advantages of the new republic in his Virginia home.
Samuel Clark was reared in the Old Dominion and in early life learned the carpenter's trade which he followed for a number of years as a journeyman and afterwards did contract work. He came to Zanesville when about ten or eleven years of age with his parents and has spent his remaining days in this city. It was but a small place when the family home was established here, there being a little collection of pioneer houses in the midst of a largely undeveloped district. Af- ter mastering the carpenter's trade he worked upon many of the prominent early buildings of Zanesville. He was one of the contractors on the First Presbyterian church, built in 1839, and many of the best residences of the early period were erected under his supervision and some of these still stand as monuments of his enterprise, labor and skill in his chosen vocation.
In 1846 Mr. Clark was married in Zanesville to Miss Jerusha Williams, a native of Warwick, Massachusetts, the wedding ceremony being per- formed by the Rev. Simeon Brown. Her parents were Samuel and Polly (Stevens) Williams, the former a farmer of Warwick, Massachusetts. He died at the very advanced age of ninety-four years, while his wife passed away at the age of forty-seven years. They were the parents of seven children, Mrs. Clark being the fourth in order of birth. Her grandfather was Colonel Samuel Williams, who was a native of Roxbury, Massachusetts, and won his title through service in the Revolutionary war, commanding a regiment which fought for the independence of the nation.
He was with the Colonial Army and throughout the long struggle for liberty was a brave and faithful officer. He married Triphenia Lyman, a native of Northampton, Massachusetts, and they had a large family but Mrs. Clark's father was the only son. In 1839 Mrs. Clark came from Massachusetts to Muskingum county, Ohio, and engaged in teaching school in Zanesville for eight years prior to her marriage. She was born in June, 1815, and although now ninety years of age is yet an energetic woman with faculties unim- paired. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Clark were born six children, of whom two died in early youth, while four are yet living, namely; Annie T .; Samuel W., a lumber merchant of Zanesville, who mar- ried Alice Miles of this city and has two children, Ira G. and Cuyler L .; Ardelia, the wife of W. J. Massey, who is represented elsewhere in this volume, and Charles F., a practicing oculist of Columbus, Ohio, who married Phoebe Rogers and has one daughter, Margaret.
Mr. Clark passed away in 1883, being at that time about seventy-eight years of age, and for more than sixty years he had been a resident of Zanesville. He was very successful in his busi- ness career and accumulated a large property, making investments in real estate in this city when it sold at a low figure. The growth and popula- tion and the improvements which he placed upon his property caused its rise in value and at his death he left a very good estate to his family. He was prominent and influential in community af- fairs for many years and served as a member of the city council. He was also a highway sur- veyor of Zanesville, and his political support was given to the democratic party. He was known at all times as a man reliable and trustworthy so that he left behind him an honorable name and an example that is well worthy of emulation. He enjoved in large measure the respect and trust of his fellow citizens and well deserves mention among those who largely promoted the material welfare of Zanesville and assisted in its building and improvement. Mrs. Clark still survives her husband and has been a resident of Zanesville for two-thirds of a century, so that its history is fa- miliar to her, her mind being stored with many interesting events of the early days.
JOHN ARTER.
John Arter, chief of police of Zanesville, was born in this city October 29, 1862. His father, John Arter, Sr., was a native of Muskingum county, his birth having occurred near Irville. He came to Zanesville at an early day and ac- cepted a position as stationary engineer. He was also constable for about fifteen years and for one
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term acted as city marshal. His political support is given to the republican party, while fraternally he was connected with the Odd Fellows lodge and religiously with the Baptist church. He died in 1882 at the age of fifty-nine years. He married Sarah Jane Underhill, who was born in Mus- kingum county and died in the winter of 1903-4. when seventy-nine years of age. Her father was one of the pioneers of the county and a wood turner. She was a member of the First Baptist church. In their family were eleven children, of whom eight are living : William D., an engineer in the employ of the Brown Manufacturing Com- pany; Annie M., the wife of Z. T. Reed, now de- ceased ; Charles E., engineer for Griffith & Wedge; Lunette, the widow of John H. Best, who was a turner ; Ellen, the wife of Louis E. Keller, a machinist; Alice, the widow of John Ferrell, a blacksmith ; Lucy, the wife of Frank Lemmon, a blacksmith employed by the Brown Manufactur- ing Company ; Jennie, the wife of Robert Curran, foreman of the boiler shop of Griffith & Wedge; Emma, deceased ; John, of this review ; and Flor- ence, deceased.
John Arter, having acquired his education in the public schools, entered the rolling mills at the age of nineteen years and there learned the trade. He was afterward with the Zanesville Ice Company for about nine years. In 1881 he mar- ried Hattie E. Clark, who was born in Zanesville in 1866 and is a daughter of Thomas Clark. They have four children : Thomas W., now deceased ; and Alice M., Frank E. and Hattie Lorena, all at home.
Mrs. Arter holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Arter gives his political support to the republican party and in 1894 he was appointed by Mayor W. S. Bell to a position on the police force as patrolman, serving for a little more than two years. After an interval of two years he was made lieutenant on the police force and acted in that capacity for two years under Mayor L. E. Brelsford. Then again after an interval of two vears he was appointed chief of police by W. B. Deacon and is still filling that office, his previous service having shown him well qualified for the position.
JOHN C. BOLEN.
The prosperity of any community depends upon its business activity and the enterprise manifest in commercial circles is the foundation upon which is builded the material welfare of town, state and nation. The most important factors in public life at the present time are those men who are in con- trol of successful business interests and such a one is John C. Bolen. of Zanesville.
He was born in Frenchtown, Cecil county, Maryland, in 1845, and is a son of John and Rachel ( Prettyman) Bolen, in whose family were three children, the others being Mrs. Elizabeth J. Price and Miss Harriet A. Bolen. The father, who was a blacksmith by trade, died in 1851, and soon after his death the family removed to Dela- ware, where the son was principally reared and educated. During the dark days of the Civil war he enlisted in the Seventh Delaware Volunteer Infantry and participated in the battle of Gettys- burg, being mustered out of service in 1864.
The following year Mr. Bolen came to Mor- ganville, Ohio, in the interest of the Clements Farm Oil Company and remained with them until June, 1866, when he went upon the road as a traveling salesman for a clothing house, which he represented in the west and northwest. Being a man of winning personality he met with re- markable success in that undertaking and con- tinued to travel for over twenty years. During that time he made his home in McConnelsville, Ohio, where he was also proprietor of a retail men's furnishing and clothing store.
In 1891 Mr. Bolen bought an interest in the South Zanesville Sewer Pipe & Brick Company and removed to Zanesville, becoming general manager of the concern. The company at that time had only three kilns but the business has grown so steadily that they now have twenty-one kilns with a capacity of seventy-five thousand common brick or fifty thousand paving brick. They employ on an average of one hundred and ten men and in 1904 turned out nine hundred thousand brick. The present officers are J. C. Bolen, president : J. C. Bolen, Jr., secretary and manager ; and Dr. W. J. Herdman, treasurer. Mr. Bolen is also president of the Beechwood Park Company and is interested in coal mining. owning mines in Newton township, one mile from South Zanesville, where the vein is three feet. eight inches in thickness and turns out sixty tons per day, thus furnishing employment to twenty men when in operation.
Mr. Bolen was married in 1866 to Miss Eliza- beth J. Finley, a daughter of John Finley, who was a farmer and blacksmith of Morgansville. Ohio, and to them were born two children but Odessa D. died at the age of ten years. John C .. Jr., was born in 1873 and is still at home with his parents, the family residence being at 221 Putnam avenue, Zanesville. By his ballot Mir. Bolen sup- ports the men and measures of the democratic party. Socially he is a Knight Templar Mason, belonging to the blue lodge at MeConnelsville and the commandery at Zanesville. A man of keen perception and unbounded enterprise, his success in life is due entirely to his own efforts, and he deserves prominent mention among the leading and representative business men of Mus-
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kingum county. His genial, pleasant manner has made him quite popular in both business and so- cial circles, and as a public-spirited, enterprising man he is recognized as a valued citizen of the community.
ROBERT D. SCHULTZ.
Late in the afternoon of Saturday, October 14, 1899, the residents of Zanesville were shocked to learn that the active business life of Robert Doster Schultz had ended at his residence in South Fifth street, near Main. He was born at Zanesville, January 7, 1839, the son of Wil- liam and Evelina Darlington Schultz, and as boy and man was of and for Zanesville. In his young manhood he was employed as clerk on the Muskingum steamers, commanded by his uncles, James and Harvey Darlington, and later entered the soap factory which his father had operated since 1853, and learned the art which made him wealthy.
In 1866 he and John Hoge purchased the works from William Schultz and the skill and in- dustry of Schultz and the keen business acumen of Hoge developed the small soap works of 1866 into one of the most prominent and profitable in- dustries of the country, the name of Schultz & Company being known throughout the land wherever soap was used. When Mr. Schultz had ceased the manual occupation of the business he always gave his occupation as a "soap-boiler," and was proud of his skill and knowledge as such.
Mr. Schultz was among the most attentive and industrious workmen in the factory until the construction of the Opera Block was commenced. when he became superintendent of that work and that he might be ubiquitous and watch the build- ing and the factory he had the first telephone line in Zanesville built between the Opera Block and the factory in South Seventh street. The half square of buildings known as the Opera Block, including Gold and Choral halls and the Opera House were all erected under Mr. Schultz's per- sonal eye and the model theatre of a quarter cen- tury ago was his passion and was conducted by him for a number of years and was his almost sole diversion, and its rules have become standard throughout the country.
Mr. Schultz was modest, unpretentious, unos- tentatious and popular, and prosperity did not change "Bob" into "Mr." Schultz with those with whom he was familiar as a "soap-boiler." Nei- ther was he undignified nor unmindful of his rights and position as a successful, energetic business man. He was entirely self-made, hon- est, generous, a true friend and universally re- spected and loved.
In 1865 he was married to Sarah Van Horne, daughter of Bernard Van Horne, by whom he had two sons, Bernard Van Horne and William Darlington Schultz. Upon the death of his wife he made his home with his mother.
In fraternity circles he was a Knight of Pythias, Elk and Mason in all grades of the American and Scottish Rites, including the Shrine, and for many years was treasurer of the commandery.
He was a large holder of real estate and was interested in many local business enterprises. At his death he was vice president and chairman of the finance committee of the First National Bank ; vice president of the Zanesville Electric Light Company, and director of the Brown Manufac- turing Company.
In politics he was a democrat, but that fact made little difference with republican voters, who were always ready to trust "Bob" Schultz and he served the city faithfully and satisfactorily in both the board of trustees of the water works and the city council. He was one of the several councilmen who braved so-called popular senti- ment and voted against the temperance crusaders in 1874. because he believed the movement in- effectual and ill-advised.
His obsequies were conducted by Cyrene com- mandery, Knights Templar, Tuesday, October 17, 1899, at 2:30 p. m., from St. James' Protes- tant Episcopal church, Rev. F. W. Bope, pastor, and Rev. Franklin Richards, of the English Lutheran church, uniting in the services, and during a heavy rain the remains of one of the city's best citizens were conveyed and interred in Woodlawn.
GEORGE W. RILEY.
George W. Riley, living in Jackson township, was born within the borders of this township in 1842. His father, John Riley, was a native of Virginia, born October 20, 1800, and in 1816 he came to Ohio with his father, William Riley, who was one of the heroes of the Revolutionary war and aided in winning independence for the colonies. He was personally acquainted with General George Washington. William Riley con- tinued to reside in the Old Dominion until 1816, when he brought his family to the Buckeye state and settled on what is known as the Captain Taylor farm. There he lived for eight years and in 1824 he bought one hundred and twenty-six acres of land in Cass township, devoting his energies to general agricultural pursuits upon that place for a long period. Under the parental roof John Riley was reared and after arriving at years of maturity he was married in 1828 to Miss
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Caroline Dove. He afterward purchased a farm of eighty acres in Jackson township and made it his home until the time of his death but the boundaries of his land he had extended until he was the owner of one hundred and sixty acres in Jackson township. He also had a half interest in a farm in Coshocton county. He died February 25, 1884, at the venerable age of eighty-four years, and his wife passed away in May, 1885. They were people of the highest respectability, en- joying in large measure the confidence and trust of those who knew them. They were the parents of six children, namely : Jane, Margaret, Amanda, Lydia (deceased), George W. and Walter S.
George W. Riley was reared in the usual man- ner of farmer lads of the period and worked on the old homestead until twenty-eight years of age, when in January, 1870, he was married to Miss Emelia J. McDonald, a daughter of Avon Mc- Donald. He bought a farm of seventy-two acres in Cass township and lived thereon for five years when in 1875 he purchased one hundred and one acres of land in Coshocton county, Ohio, making that place his home for two years. In 1877 he re- turned to his farm in Cass township, residing thereon for six or seven years, and following his parents' death he purchased the old homestead farm of seventy-nine acres. In 1898 he bought the Clements farm of twenty-six acres in Jackson township and has since resided thereon but this does not represent his entire realty holdings for he has two hundred and thirty acres in Jackson and Cass townships.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley are the parents of three children : J. F., who is a carpenter by trade and is now serving as a trustee of Jackson township; Armor J., twenty-six years of age, who was ad- mitted to the Ohio bar and is preparing to practice law in Zanesville; and Brady C., who assists in the operation of the home farm. Mr. Riley holds membership in the Christian church. He votes with the republican party and has been supervisor of his township, while in all matters of citizen- ship he holds to the opinion that progressive measures should call forth the best efforts and co-operation of all loyal people.
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MARTIN L. NORRIS.
Martin L. Norris, who started out in life on his own account when but thirteen years of age, lias become the president of the Drake Lumber Company and the leading owner of this enterprise. He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, February 26, 1848, a son of Henry H. Norris, who was a native of Pennsylvania and in early childhood came to Ohio, the family home being established in Belmont county. After arriving at years of
maturity he married Maria Griffith, also a native of Pennsylvania and a resident of this state from her childhood days. Henry H. Norris was a machinist by trade and for a long period filled the position of manager of a machine shop in Moundsville, Ohio, having twenty-five men under his direction. He died at the age of forty-nine years, while his wife reached the advanced age of eighty-five years, passing away on the 5th of February, 1905. Through a long period she re- sided with her son Martin.
In the public schools of Moundsville, Ohio, Martin L. Norris began his education and when but thirteen years of age he entered the employ of the government at Marshalltown, Virginia, the Civil war being then in progress. Following the close of hostilities he began working with the lumber trade in Belmont county, Ohio, and also followed carpentering in Virginia. In 1866 he came to Zanesville and five years later was en- gaged in the construction of the mill owned by the Drake Lumber Company. Later he was em- ployed by the Herdman Lumber Company. Entering the service of the Drake Lumber Com- pany he gradually worked his way upward until he became superintendent and manager and gradually he acquired a controlling interest in the business and is now sole owner. The company was established in 1871 by E. Cooler & Company and in 1888 was purchased by Thomas Drake. A stock company was formed in 1893 and Mr. Drake remained as its president until 1898, since which time Mr. Norris has occupied that posi- tion. The plant is located at Nos. II-25 Lee street, including five buildings. There is a large planing mill and employment is furnished to twenty-five workmen. The lumber there also covers a considerable tract and the business has reached proportions which make it one of the valued enterprises of the city.
Mr. Norris was united in marriage to Miss M. Drake, a native of Zanesville and a daughter of Thomas Drake, now deceased. They have one child, James H., who is associated with his father in business, being now treasurer of the company. He wedded Mary E. English and they have three children : Edgar, Ula and Albert. Politically Mr. Norris is a republican and fraternally is an Elk. Mr. Norris is ever just and also generous ; others must do the part they agree with him to do and never has he been known to fail in his part. He is modest and unassuming and from him few would learn how important he has been in the world of manufacture here. He is an example of the boys who educate themselves and secure their own start in life-boys who work for ad- vantages which others secure through inheritance. It has been by sheer force of character that he has succeeded in the face of opposition and pushed to the front of one important enterprise or an-
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other. As a man his business ability has been constantly manifest in one phase or another and the Drake Lumber Company is to-day a monu- ment to his power in the world of trade.
PETER L. CASHBAUGH.
Peter L. Cashbaugh, who is now practically living retired upon his fine farm of seventy acres in Wayne township, was born June 29, 1844, in the little cabin which was built upon his fath- er's land in 1828 and which is still standing-one of the old pioncer landmarks of the county. He is a son of John Adam Cashbaugh, who was born on the river Rhine in Baden, Germany, in 1793. His father had a nail factory in that coun- try. John A. Cashbaugh remained at home until twenty-four years of age and acquired a good education. He then sailed for America, attracted by the better business opportunities of the new world. After a voyage of nine weeks in a sail- ing vessel, he landed at Philadelphia, whence he made his way to Reading, Pennsylvania, and in that state he engaged in peddling merchandise for some time. He married Miss Anna Wang- ler, who was born in Baden, Germany, in 1803, and came to the United States in 1814. Mr. Cashbaugh afterward bought a farm in Alle- gheny county, Pennsylvania, whereon he re- mained for six years, and in 1828 he came to Ohio, purchasing seventy-three acres of the farm which is now the property of his son Peter. He cleared the land, planted the fields and in course of time gathered good harvests, prospering in his undertakings here. After becoming an American citizen he gave his political support to the democracy and he was a communicant of the Catholic church. He died at the age of fifty- nine years, while his wife, long surviving him. passed away in 1887, at the advanced age of eighty-five years. They were the parents of fif- teen children, of whom the following are living : Mrs. Elizabeth Herb, of Pittsburg ; John, of Cal- ifornia : Rebecca, Theresa, and Peter.
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