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HARRY J. SHORE.
Harry J. Shore, connected with the manufac- turing interests of Dresden, is half owner of the Dresden Woolen Mills, was born in Yorkshire, England, and is a son of Jonathan and Sarah (Broadhead) Shore, who were also natives of Yorkshire. The father learned the woolen mant- facturing business in England and thinking that he might improve his financial condition in the
new world he sailed from Liverpool with his family, landing at New York city, August 25, 1868. He did not tarry in the eastern metropolis, however, but made his way to Rushville, Indiana, and after two years came to Dresden, where he arrived September, 1870. Here he worked for Hon. L. Rambo, being employed in his woolen mill until 1883 when he purchased a one-third interest in the mill and the firm name was changed to L. Rambo & Company. In 1890, in company with his two sons, Harry J. and Wilson W. Shore, he purchased the mill which has since been conducted under the firm style of J. Shore & Sons, the father retaining active connection therewith up to the time of his death, which occurred August 10, 1901, when he was sixty-eight years of age, having been born in 1833. He was a self-made man, always industrious and energetic, and what- ever success he achieved was due entirely to his own efforts. In manner he was quiet and unos- tentatious but his sterling worth won him the respect of all with whom he was associated. His wife still survives him and is vet a resident of Dresden. In their family were four children, namely: Mrs. Marv J. Peffer, now deceased ; Harry J. : Wilson W., of Dresden ; and Walter S., who was mayor of Dresden for one term and is still a resident of this place.
Harry J. Shore began his education in the schools of Yorkshire, England, and completed his education in Muskingum county. He entered upon his business career as an employe in the woolen mill and on April 1, 1903, became a mem- ber of the firm in connection with his father and brother, Wilson W. He is still associated with his brother in the ownership of this enterprise which is conducted under the name of the Dres- den Woolen Mills. The factory is well equipped with good, improved machinery, and because of the excellence of the product and the reasonable prices the goods of their manufacture find a ready sale upon the market. Mr. Shore has also ex- tended his efforts to other interests, being a di- rector of the First National Bank of Dresden. He also served as president of the Ohio Canal As- sociation for two years, as well as having served ten successive years on the board of education.
In 1889 was celebrated the marriage of Harry J. Shore and Miss Kate A. Featherston, a na- tive of Dresden and a daughter of Edward Feath- erston, who was born in England in 1818 and came to this county in 1835, his death occurring here in 1864. His wife bore the maiden name of Sarah Egan and was a native of Muskingum county. She was born in Madison township and was a daughter of John Egan, who came to this county about 1800 from Maryland. He was mar- ried in Zanesville July 3. 1813, to Sarah Hull. Mr. Egan was a carpenter by trade and was largely identified with carly building operations in this
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part of the state. He took up his abode in Dres- den in 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Shore have a nice two-story frame residence, modern in its appoint- ments and justly celebrated for its gracious hos- pitality. Mr. Shore possesses a genial manner and unfailing courtesy and is a polished, cultured gentleman, standing as a representative of a high type of American manhood.
CHARLES H. JONES.
Charles H. Jones, prominent in the industrial circles of Zanesville, is recognized as a man of remarkable executive ability combined with an accurate, far-sighted knowledge of men and af- fairs, and these qualities constitute him a natural and valued assistant in great enterprises. He is to-day connected with one of the oldest stove- manufacturing interests in the city, being the owner of what is known as the Jones Stove Foundry on Third street, between Main and South streets. A native son of the city, he was born February 21, 1842, the family home at that time being on Fourth street. His father. George A. Jones, was born in Boston, June 8, 1800, and came to Zanesville in 1829. Having arrived at years of maturity he married Miss Maria Carter, who was born in 1813, in Bel- mont county, Ohio, a daughter of Daniel Carter, who built the first brick hotel in St. Clairsville and there made his home for a long period. George A. Jones was a jeweler by trade and was thus identified with business interests in Zanes- ville for many years, becoming well known as a representative of its commercial interests. He died at the age of seventy-seven years. He had eight children. Mary, the wife of R. S. Mer- shon ; Cynthia; Anna L .; Julia C .; Laura E .; Kate C .; and George A.
The other member of the family is Charles H. Jones, who was reared and educated in Zanesville. He spent five years in Columbus, Ohio, but otherwise has continuously been a resi- dent of his native city with the exception of a period of three years which were devoted to the defense of the Union and the Civil war. He en- listed as a member of Company G, Ninety- seventh Ohio Infantry, and followed the old flag upon many a southern battle-field. He became a commissioned officer in recognition of his meritorious conduct and when the war was over he received an honorable discharge, having done his full duty as a soldier.
In 1866 Mr. Jones became connected with the foundry business of which he is now the head. This is one of the oldest stove foundries in the city, having been established in 1816 by Captain Pierce, its location at that time being on the west
side of Third street, while the iron was ob- tained from Dillon's Falls. Captain Pierce sold the foundry to the firm of Richmond & Bost- wick and they operated it until 1828, when it became the property of the firm of Adams & Wheeler, who retained the ownership until 1856, the change in the partnership then leading to the organization of the firm of Gilbert & Wheeler, later to Sullivan & Wheeler and sub- sequently to Sullivan & Herdman and in 1866 Mr. Jones became a partner in the last named firm. In 1871 Mr. Sullivan died and his interest was sold to Charles H. Abbott, the firm then becoming Jones & Abbott, under which name the business was continued until 1902, when Mr. Jones purchased his partner's interest and became sole owner. The foundry has a frontage of one hundred and eighty feet and is one hun- dred and thirty feet in depth. Here forty workmen are employed. The house manu- facturers a fine line of stoves and ranges and is enjoying a constantly increasing business, due to the excellence of its product and the honor- able business methods maintained in all its trade relations. Mr. Jones has had other business in- terests, having for some time been a director of the Citizens Bank, while at the present writing he is a director of the Columbus Dispatch, also one of the directors of the McIntire estate of this county.
In 1868 Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Kate Davenport, who was born in Bel- mont county, Ohio, but is now deceased. Unto him and his wife were born seven children, all living, namely : George D., Anna A., Charles D .. Herman D. and Philip D. (twins), Kate D. and Daniel A.
Thoroughly in sympathy with the principles of the republican party he has ever been· devoted to its support though not active as an office seeker, his energies being concentrated upon af- fairs that make for good citizenship and for the material development of Zanesville. Keen and clear-headed, always busy, always careful and conservative in financial matters, moving slowly and surely in every transaction he has few su- periors in the steady progress which invariably reaches its objective point.
O. D. VANDEN BARK.
O. D. Vanden Bark, well known in Muskingum county, was born in 1855, in Cass township, which is still his place of residence. His parents were Eliphalet and Bethiah (Coe) Vanden Bark and the father was a native of Licking township, born near Pleasant Valley. The paternal grandfather, Gershom Vanden Bark, came from Pennsylvania
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to this state at an early day and was identified with agricultural interests in Licking township. There Eliphalet Vanden Bark was reared to man- hood and later he settled in Cass township, where he owned and operated two hundred and ten acres of rich and productive land. He also had 67 acres in Jefferson township and one hundred and two acres in Cass township. His entire life was de- voted to agricultural pursuits and his carefully managed business affairs brought him a desirable measure of prosperity. He died in 1890, while his wife, who still survives him, is now living in Dresden, Ohio. They were the parents of three children : Susan, the wife of Thomas D. Adams, living south of Dresden; O. D .; and Gershom.
O. D. Vanden Bark pursued his early education in the schools at Stony Point and afterward at Dresden. He remained upon his father's farm until 1879, when he went to Muskingum town- ship, locating on land which his father owned there. He lived upon that farm for thirteen years and later took up his abode in Dresden where he remained from 1892 until 1895, during which time he was engaged in the hardware business. In 1894, however, a disastrous fire occurred which burned out his entire store. He was then out of business for about nine or ten months, after which he purchased the Benson Lloyd place on the Shannon road, comprising one hundred and fifty-nine acres of land on which he took up his abode in the fall of 1895. He has since devoted his energies to agricultural pursuits and is now one of the substantial, wide-awake and progres- sive farmers of his community.
In February, 1878, Mr. Vanden Bark was united in marriage to Miss Ida Smyth, a daugh- ter of W. G. Smyth, of Dresden. Zua, their daughter, is the wife of Lambert Bowlen, who re- sides in Hopewell township; James is attending college at Baldwin University.
Mr. Vanden Bark is a republican in his political views and has served as trustee and a member of the school board. He does not, however, demand office as a reward for party fealty, feeling that the pursuits of private life are abundantly worthy of his best efforts and in the control of his business affairs he has met with creditable success.
ALFRED F. CASSEL.
Alfred F. Cassel, now deceased, was for many years a prominent factor in business circles in Zanesville, where his birth occurred January 26, 1832. He is a son of Joseph Cassel, a native of Pennsylvania. The paternal grandfather was a native of Germany and his sons, Joseph, William and James, removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio.
The first named was married in Zanesville in 1825 to Miss Maria Arthur, a daughter of a Presby- terian minister, who was born in Scotland. Her mother was a member of the well known and prosperous Gamble family. In early life Joseph Cassel engaged in teaching school in Zanesville. He was also the owner of a farm in this locality and assisted in the development of the salt works of the county, acting as manager of the business. He carefully and systematically controlled his varied interests and prospered in his undertak- ings. His last days were spent upon the home farm.
Alfred F. Cassel was only three years old when his father died and it was necessary that he soon make his own way in the world. His educational advantages were only such as the public schools afforded and his opportunities were furthermore restricted by the necessity of earning his own livelihood. In his youth he performed various business duties that would return him an honest living. Later he became associated with Edward Ball as the editor of the Zanesville Courier and was connected with the newspaper business for a number of years, ill health forcing his retire- ment from that line of occupation. He afterward accepted a position as bookkeeper in the rolling mill and his capability, efficiency and fidelity won him promotion from time to time until he became manager, in which capacity he served for thirty- four years. No higher testimonial of his reli- ability and efficiency could be given than the fact that he was so long retained in that responsible position and thus he figured largely as an im- portant factor in industrial circles of his native city.
In 1854 Mr. Cassel was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Smallwood, a daughter of the Rev. William A. Smallwood, who was an Episcopal minister and acted as pastor of the Zanesville church for eighteen years. He was born in Wash- ington, D. C., December 15, 1804, pursued his early education there and afterward became a student in William and Mary College. He then studied law in New England but later decided to devote his life to the gospel work and prepared for the ministry as a student in the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Virginia. He spent forty years of his life in the pulpit and his labors were not denied the golden harvest nor the after- math. He became a power for good in his de- nomination and his teachings were an influence and force in many lives. His death occurred when he was sixty-two years of age. He wedded Miss Mary Brearley, who was born in New Jer- sey and was a daughter of David Brearley and the granddaughter of Joseph Brearly, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Her great-grandfather was General W. Smallwood of Revolutionary fame. who served as aide on the staff of General Wash-
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ington who was afterward governor of Mary- land. Her maternal grandfather was a major in Washington's army. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Cassel were born five children, who are yet living : Wil- liam S., Minnie, Clara, Agnes and Pearl.
In 1891 the family was called upon to mourn the loss of husband and father. He had been devoted to the welfare of his wife and children and his death was deeply deplored by people throughout the community, as well as by the mem- bers of his own household. In his political views he was a republican and was prominent in local political circles and in business life. There were in his career many traits of character worthy of emulation and his good qualities made his an honored name. His widow still occupies the Cas- sel home at No. 1307 Maple avenue, where she has a nice two-story residence. She has been left in comfortable financial circumstances and she has around her an interesting family.
ALVAH B. SHOWERS.
Alvah B. Showers, a prosperous and influential farmer of Brush Creek township, living on sec- tion 6, was born January 5, 1863, a son of Alvah B. and Mary J. (Terril) Showers. His father was born near Stovertown, Ohio, Mav 20, 1820, and at the age of nine years removed to the farm which is now owned and occupied by his son and namesake. His early educational privileges were very limited but he made the most of his opportunities and after the purchase of what is now the old Showers homestead he continued to reside thereon until his death, with the exception of two vears spent in Illinois. He was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Bash, and unto them was born one child. Following her death Mr. Showers wedded Miss Mary J. Terril, who was born in Virginia. January 20, 1821. Her father, Adam Terril, came from the Old Do- minion to this state during the early epoch in its improvement and progress, settling in Mus- kingum county. Mr. and Mrs. Showers became the parents of nine children : Joseph, who died in infancy : James and Will, who are living in the state of Washington ; Mrs. Anna Hanson, living in Washington ; Rachel, who died at the age of thirty-eight vears; Mary, the wife of William Baughman ; Jessie, the wife of Bruce Baughman : H. N., who is on part of the home place, and married Elizabeth Sloan; and Alvah B. The father was a loyal and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was one of the most respected citizens of Brush Creek township. His fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, frequently called him to public office. He filled all of the township positions, to which he
was elected upon the republican ticket, being one of its earnest and ardent supporters in this com- munity. He departed this life in 1890, respected by all who knew him, and was survived for about four years by his wife, who made her home with her son Alvah.
Mr. Showers of this review spent the days of his boyhood and youth in his parents' home, and for the care and devotion which they bestowed upon him in his boyhood days he repaid them in part by his love and labors in later years. He relieved his father of the active work of the farm and following his death tenderly cared for his mother until she, too, was called away. His edu- cation was that afforded by the common schools and he had no special advantages to aid him in a business career but has always made the most of his opportunities. In 1899 he took up his abode in the old home and purchased the interest of the other heirs in the farm. He had lived prior to this time on the farm but had occupied another house. The Showers homestead comprised two hundred and ten acres of very rich and arable land, situated about four miles from Roseville, but after operating this for a time Mr. Showers sold one hundred and thirty-three acres of the farm at a very gratifying figure.
In 1893 occurred the marriage of Alvah B. Showers and Miss Caroline Swingle. This union has been blessed with three children : Leslie S., who was born March 13, 1895; Hazel M., born December 5, 1896; and Earle C., born August 20. 1899. Mr. Showers has been a life-long re- publican and at present writing fills the office of township clerk. In his religious faith he is a Lutheran and is interested in the moral and po- litical growth and development of the county as well as in its material progress. His life has al- ways been devoted to agricultural pursuits and that he is a man of activity, enterprise and sound judgment is indicated by the splendid appearance of his place, which is supplied with modern equip- ments, while the fields are under a high state of cultivation.
AUGUST BOHN.
August Bohn, who is engaged in the brewing business in Zanesville, was born in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, in 1858. His father, Sebas- tian Bohn, was a native of Baden, Germany, and took part in the German rebellion in 1848. The army to which he belonged, however, was unable to win the liberties for which they were fighting and Mr. Bohn made his escape to Switzerland and in 1854 crossed the Atlantic to America, con- tinuing his journey into the interior of the coun- try until he had reached Zanesville. He then
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accepted a position as brewer with J. Gobel. Later he established a brewery of his own, beginning the business in 1860 and continuing until his death, which occurred in 1892. He was very suc- cessful in his business affairs and accumulated a large competency. He held membership in the Catholic church, was a member of St. Nicholas Society and gave his political allegiance to the democracy. He married Miss Theresa Gruber, who was born in Baden, Germany, and died in 1885, at the age of fifty-six years. She too, was a communicant of St. Nicholas Catholic church. She gave her hand in marriage to Mr. Bohn while they were still residents of the fatherland and they became the parents of seven children, but only one son and one daughter reached mature years.
August Bohn was educated in the common schools, wherein he continued his studies until fifteen years of age, when he put aside his text- books in order to enter the brewery. He took charge of the business and upon his father's death succeeded him in the ownership. Under his guidance the business has steadily increased and he has made many modern improvements in the plant, adding all the latest facilities that would prove of practical benefit in the manufacture and care of the beer. The plant is situated on East Marietta street and the product is practically sold to the local trade. In the winter of 1905 Mr. Bohn erected a large addition to his building and this enabled him to increase his output from six to ten thousand barrels annually.
Mr. Bohn is a communicant of St. Nicholas Catholic church and in his political views is a democrat. His attention has been largely con- centrated on his business affairs and although he entered upon an enterprise already established he has displayed marked executive force and busi- ness discernment in enlarging and successfully controlling this.
WILLIAM S. DENISON.
William S. Denison, deceased, was a repre- sentative of one of the oldest families of New England, his ancestry being traced back to Cap- tain George Denison, who came to America in 1631 from England and settled in Massachusetts. His father, William Denison, was a farmer by occupation and in 1810 came with his family to Ohio, settling in Muskingum county, where he spent his remaining days and his death occurred in 1820. During the first year of his residence here he lived in Putnam and later he followed farming elsewhere.
William S. Denison was a young man of about sixteen years when he came with his father's
family to the Buckeye state. He was born in Colerain, Massachusetts, November 13, 1794, and began his education in the schools of that state, while later he continued his studies in the public schools of this county. He led a very busy, use- ful and active life and nearly all that he pos- sessed was acquired through his own efforts. Following his father's death he purchased the interests of the other heirs in the old home property and from time to time he added to his land until his possessions aggregated nearly fifteen hundred acres. Whatever he undertook in busi- ness life he carried forward to successful com- pletion and as the years passed by he became one of the most prosperous residents of Muskingum county, carrying on farming on an extensive scale.
Mr. Denison was a most generous spirited man, giving freely of his means in behalf of the church and benevolent work. At one time he made a gift of ten thousand dollars to a college of Ohio and later the institution was called the Denison Uni- versity. In addition to this he was a generous contributor to missions, and the poor and needy never sought his aid in vain. He was willing to share with others what he had gained through his own business effort and energy, and was widely known as a man of broad humanitarian spirit, generous impulses and helpful actions. He held membership in the Baptist church and it was his brother who gave the land for the Baptist ceme- tery in Adamsville. In his political views Mr. Denison was a republican and while he took an active interest in the questions and issues of the day, as every true American citizen should do, he never sought or desired office for himself.
On the 3Ist of May, 1860, occurred the mar- riage of William S. Denison and Miss Mary O. Fisher, who was born in Virginia, March 12, 1830, and is a daughter of Joseph Fisher. Her father was prominent and influential in public affairs in Muskingum county and for fifteen years served as county surveyor. He was also a mem- ber of the state legislature in 1843-4. He ar- rived in this country in 1830, settling first in Madison township, where he lived continuously until 1866, when he went to Zanesville, making his home in Putnam for fifteen years. He then went to live with Mrs. Denison and in her home departed this life on the 21st of December, 1890. Mrs. Denison has three half brothers : Dr. Fisher. of Nashport; Joseph, of Zanesville; and Elias, who is living at No. ITT Oak street, Zanesville. She also has two sisters: Mrs. Ross, who resides in Meigs county, Ohio; and Harriet, who is liv- ing with Mrs. Denison. Unto our subject and his wife have been born three children : Anna E .. who was born in 1861 : J. William, whose birth occurred in 1863 : and Charles D., who was born in 1866 and died March 17, 1893.
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Mrs. Denison and her son William own to- gether fourteen hundred acres of fine land one mile south of Adamsville, and are interested in general farming as well as stock-raising. They also raise considerable fruit upon their place and part of their land is now rented, returning to them a good income. Almost a half century has passed since William S. Denison became a resident of this portion of the state. He departed this life December 31, 1880, and is yet remembered by many who knew him as an honored pioneer set- tler and one whose personal traits of character were such as endeared him to his many friends. He enjoyed in full measure their confidence and trust and merited the friendship which was uni- formly accorded him.
LEANDER WEST.
Leander West, who is filling the position of county surveyor for the second term, was born in Meigs township, Muskingum county, in 1851, his parents being Jacob and Julia Ann (Sims) West. The first representative of the family in the paternal line in Muskingum county was Wil- liam West, who was of English lineage and came from Loudoun county, Virginia, to central Ohio in 1810. He located in Rich Hill township, which was then largely an unimproved district. the few homes of the settlers being widely scattered. Much of the land was still unclaimed and he entered his farm from the government, after which he gave his undivided attention to the work of clearing and cultivating it. His son Jacob Gil- more West was born on the old family farm in Muskingum county, was reared to the occupation of farming and throughout his entire life carried on that business. At the time of the Civil war, however, he put aside all personal considerations in the spring of 1864 and enlisted in the Union Army at Zanesville, becoming a member of the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry for a term of three months. In the fall of the same year he was drafted and assigned to duty in the Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer In- fantry. He took part in several skirmishes. Aside from the time spent at the front he always lived in Muskingum county, following the occupation of farming. He married Julia Ann Sims, who was born in Rich Hill township, while her father was a native of Maryland and came to Mus- kingum county about the time that William West arrived here. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob West were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and in his political views he is a republican. He died in 1895, at the age of seventy-five years, while his widow, surviving him until 1900, passed away at the age of seventy-four years. They
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