Past and present of the city of Zanesville and Muskingham County, Ohio, Part 71

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

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Charles R. Copland was reared in the city of his nativity and acquired his education there. He came to Muskingum county in early man- hood, bringing with him his family and servants and settling on the farm which has since been in possession of representatives of the name. He built a log cabin upon the land that is now owned by Mrs. samuel Copland and he called his place "Sylvan Rest." He married Miss Eva- line Adams, whose people were pioneer settlers of the county, and later he built the first brick house in Madison township. The year of his arrival here was 1814, but as early as 1812 his father had traveled over the mountains in a car-

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riage and had spent the summer in Muskingum county. His wife was a daughter of George Adams and had been brought to this county from Virginia, her native state, in her early girlhood days. The younger couple began their domestic life upon a farm and throughout an active busi- ness career Mr. Copland carried on agricultural pursuits in order to provide a good living for his wife and children. Unto them were born the following named: Rebecca, deceased; George, a resident farmer of Madison township ; Howard, deceased ; Mrs. Mary A. Robinson, of Granville, Ohio; Samnel and Charles, who have passed away; Agnes and Ann, twins, also deceased ; James, who follows farming in Madison town- ship; Alexander, deceased; Maria, living in Mount Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, and Henry, a farmer of Logan, Kansas. Both Mr. and Mrs. Charles Copland were members of the Metho- dist Episcopal church and he was not only re- garded as a prosperous agriculturist, but was also classed with the most prominent and influential citizens of his community. Because of his gen- uine, personal worth and his devotion to the public thought and action and he labored assid- uously to secure substantial advancement in the county along lines of material, intellectual and moral progress.

public welfare he had considerable influence over - extensive and all who know her esteem her for

Samuel Copland, reared to manhood under the paternal roof, began his education in the pub- lic schools near his father's home and afterward enjoyed the privilege af attending college at New Concord, being thus equipped by a liberal educa- tion for life's practical and responsible duties. In his youth he had also been instructed concern- ing the value of industry and economy as active and effective forces in the affairs of life. He started out to make his own way in the world in 1848, entering upon his business career as a salesman in a store in Dresden, but about 1856 he resumed agricultural pursuits, taking up his abode on a farm on the Muskingum river in the southern part of Madison township. There he was successful in tilling the soil and to the fur- ther development and improvement of his prop- erty he directed his energies until 1891, when he built a pleasant home in Dresden, where he lived retired until his death.

In 1866 Mr. Copland chose as a companion and helpmate on life's journey Miss Barbara Stine, a daughter of Michael Stine, and a native of Madison township, born in 1845. They be- came the parents of the following named: Fan- nie Evalina, who died when three years of age ; Flora, the wife of Harry Barron, a shoe merchant of Cleveland, Ohio, by whom she has one son ; Agnes, the wife of Ward B. Compton, of Dres- den ; Gabrielle, at home with her mother; and Marv, the wife of Charles Schumaker, Jr., who

is a grocer in Dresden. They have one daugh- ter. The husband and father departed this life April 2, 1896, and his death was a source of deep regret to many friends as well as to his imme- diate family. In his business career he was pros- perous and at all times was reliable and honor- able, never taking advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in any trade transaction. In matters of citizenship, however, he was. pro- gressive, counting it a duty to give his co-oper- ation to whatever he deemed would prove of public benefit, but while he was successful in business, public-spirited in citizenship and rati- fied his friendships by his courtesy and consider- ation for others, his best traits of character were reserved for his family, and it was there that he was held in deepest love. He left his widow in very comfortable financial circumstances, she being now the owner of seven hundred and fifty acres of valuable land in Muskingum county. She has in her possession a spoon which is one hundred and forty years old and which was brought from Virginia by the Coplands. A most estimable lady the circle of her friends is her good qualities of mind and heart.

ANDERSON EVANS.

Anderson Evans, who has been a resident of Muskingum county since November, 1867, was born in Amherst county, Virginia, March 16, 1823, and in 1827 went to Jefferson county, In- diana, where he remained with his mother until 1834. At that time he went to live with a farmer near Madison in that county and was to receive three months' schooling each year besides his clothes in compensation for his services, but was never able to attend school. He continued with that gentleman for six years and then went to Madison, where he worked for six months at chair-making, and then followed the cooper's trade in the same city until May, 1843, at which time he came to Ohio, locating in Morgan county, where he followed his trade and also engaged in farming. He began work for ten dollars per month and was thus employed for four years.

While living in Morgan county, Mr. Evans married the daughter of his employer, Miss Julia A. Talley, whose birth occurred in that county, and they have become the parents of four children who are yet living: Mrs. Hannah Easlick, who is a resident of Harrison county, Ohio; John H., a contractor of Columbus ; Wil- liam G., of Zanesville, who married Dolly At- wood, a daughter of Professor A. O. Atwood, and has two children, Anderson and Lucy; and Mrs. Ella Hamilton, of Zanesville.

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Being a natural mechanic, Mr. Evans worked at various pursuits in early life. Coming to Mus- kingum county in 1867, he purchased twenty- eight acres of land in Washington township, upon a part of which he is now living. To a great extent he has followed market gardening and he added to his place until he had fifty-two acres of land. In 1892 he turned his attention to the dairy busi- ness which he conducted until 1900, when he sold his dairy and all his land, but afterward bought three and a half acres of the old home place, where he is now living.

In his youth Mr. Evans was deprived of many of the privileges and advantages which most boys enjoyed, for he was left an orphan at a very early age, his mother dying when he was but seven years of age, while the father's death oc- curred when the son was but nine years old. He scorned no employment that would yield him an honest living and because of his willing- ness to work and his honorable business methods he gained a start in life that gave him the foun- dation for his present prosperity.

In his political views Mr. Evans was a demo- crat until President Cleveland's administration, and he is now a socialist. He was county coroner for one term and was also justice of the peace for nine years. He has been a member of the Methodist church for fifty-eight years and his religious faith and belief have permeated his life and guided him in his relations with his fellow- men, making him a man worthy of all trust and respect.

FRANK PERRY BAILEY.

Frank Perry Bailey, of the F. P. Bailey Drug Company, was born in this city, June 14, 1843. his parents being Leonard Perry and Abigail Willis ( Matthews) Bailey. His paternal grand- father was a native of Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania. Leonard Perry Bailey was born at Bud's Ferry, Pennsylvania, in 1789, and in Pitts- burg, Pennsylvania, he learned the trade of pi- ano and organ-maker. In 1823 he came from Pittsburg to Ohio, settling first in Cincinnati, and in 1828 came to Zanesville, where he engaged in business in the line of his trade until his death. He made the first organ west of the Al- leghany mountains and it is still in use in a small church in Cleveland, Ohio. He was long a devoted Presbyterian, holding membership in Dr. Culbertson's church and for over sixty years he served as one of its elders. His wife was born in Putnam, Ohio, and was a daughter of Dr. Increase Matthews, who was one of the carly settlers of Zanesville and one of the found- ers of Putnam. He was a native of Connecticut

and came to Ohio in 1795, long before there was any regular means of transportation. The jour- ney was made on horseback from New England and he first settled in Marietta, Ohio, after which he removed to Putnam. Leonard P. Bailey died in Zanesville at the advanced age of eighty-seven years, while his wife passed away at the age of seventy-four years. They were the parents of nine children, six sons and three daughters, of whom one son and a daughter are now living, the latter being Clara P. Willis Bailey, a brother of our subject, died recently and very suddenly on the Ioth of February, 1905. He was for many years a most prominent business man of Zanesville, connected through a long period with the drug trade of the city and later with its bank- ing interests.

Frank Perry Bailey pursued his education in the public schools of Zanesville and entered upon his business career as a clerk in the drug store of W. A. Graham and in 1866 he established a store of his own as a retail dealer in drugs on Main street between Third and Fourth streets. In 1871, however, he removed to Sandusky, Ohio, where he remained until 1883, having sold out his business in this city. Following his return to Zanesville in the latter year he located on Main street, where he again opened a retail drug store. He afterward admitted Frank Graham Bailey to a partnership in January, 1897, under the firm style of F. P. Bailey & Company, and this has since been incorporated under the name of the F. P. Bailey Drug Company. Both a wholesale and retail business are carried on and the trade in each department is extensive and is constantly growing.

In 1868 occurred the marriage of Frank P. Bailey and Miss Eleanor P. Graham, a daughter of John A. Graham, of Sandusky, Ohio, and unto them were born three children, of whom two are living : Helen T., a native of Zanesville; and F. Graham, who married Elizabeth Drone and lives in this city. The wife and mother died July 10, 1881, at the age of thirty-six years, and in September, 1885, Mr. Bailey was again mar- ried, his second union being with Lucy Steenrod. who was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is a daughter of Lewis Steenrod. They have two children, Eleanor Morton and Marguerite Perry. both born in Zanesville.

Mr. Bailey's study of political issues has led him to give an carnest support to the republican party. He takes an active and prominent inter- est in the work of the Presbyterian church, in which he has long held membership and in which he is one of the trustees. Knowing what tends to benefit his city and promote its material and moral growth his interest and co-operation has been given to many measures for the general good. His attention, however, is chiefly concen-

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trated upon his business affairs, in which he has prospered as the years have gone by. His name is an honored one on commercial paper and he has the entire confidence and respect of his busi- ness associates, never making an engagement that he does not meet nor incurring an obligation that he does not fulfill.

GEORGE TAYLOR.

George Taylor is owner of three hundred acres of valuable land in Perry township and while now living retired he was for many years actively en- gaged in general agricultural pursuits. His birth occurred January 10, 1837, in Union township, near his present home, his parents being Alfred and Eliza (Ray) Taylor. The father was born near Portsmouth, England, and was married there after which he brought his bride to the United States, landing at New York city in 1803. They proceeded thence to Albany and on to Buffalo by way of the canal and from the latter point jour- neyed by way of the lakes to Zanesville. For three years Mr. Taylor was employed in the county seat and at the end of that time began working for his father-in-law on the farm where George Taylor was born, in Union township. By trade Alfred Taylor was a butcher, but when his capital had become sufficient to enable him to pur- chase land he bought a farm and gave the greater part of his attention to agricultural pursuits throughout the remainder of his days, although to some extent he followed butchering. He was em- ployed in that way by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road Company at the time of the construction of its line across the county, supplying the workmen with meats. He died about 1896 at the advanced age of eighty-three years, having long survived his wife, who passed away about 1874.

George Taylor is indebted to the public schools of Union township for the educational privi- leges he enjoyed in his boyhood days. He re- mained at home until he was twenty-two years of age and during that time learned many lessons concerning the value of industry, economy and perseverance as factors in the business life. He was twenty-two years of age when he left home and began farming on his own account on sixty acres of land which he yet owns. He has since carried on agricultural pursuits and as the years have passed he has added to his property until he now owns three hundred acres of valuable land, all of which is rented to his sons, who carry on general farming and also keep about two hun- dred head of sheep. Mr. Taylor led a very busy, active and useful life and his labors were crowned with the success which all men seek.

In 1858 occurred the marriage of George Taylor and Miss Amanda Haines, a daughter

of Jesse and Catherine (Erman) Haines, who came to this country from France about 1830 and resided in Bridgeville, Ohio, her father fol- lowing the occupation of farming. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were born seven children, as follows : William A., who married Minnie Murphy and lives in Wichita county, Texas; Sidney A., who is at home; Lola B., the wife of Val Hunter, a resident farmer of Perry township; Eliza, the wife of David McConaha, of Union township; John, at home ; George, who was graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1899 and is prac- ticing in Clayville, Ohio; and Carrie, also at home. The sons who are at home are carrying on the farm and are well known and enterprising agriculturists.

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor hold membership in the Presbyterian church and take an active interest in its work and the extension of its influence. His political views accord with the principles of de- mocracy but he has never sought or desired pub- lic office, preferring to give his undivided atten- tion to agricultural pursuits. His life record proves conclusively that success is not a matter of genius but is the outcome of clear judgment, experience, strong determination and laudable am- bition for it is these qualities that have enabled Mr. Taylor to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles of a business career and gradually ac- quire the comfortable competence that he now en- Joys.

LYMAN H. OSBORN.

Lyman H. Osborn, who has become prosper- ous in the conduct of farming interests and is now a well-to-do agriculturist living in section 9. Wayne township, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, September 28, 1848. His father, Jefferson Osborn, was born in Brooke county, Virginia, in March, 1804, and married Miss Adiah Pringle. whose birth occurred in the same state in 1810. Jefferson Osborn came to Ohio in 1826 and with his mother settled in Morgan county. where she purchased land. It was here that he formed the acquaintance of Miss Pringle, a daughter of Rev. H. Pringle, a minister of the Baptist church, who brought his family to Muskingum county in 1810, when the daughter was but a babe. He was one of the first ministers of that denomination in Muskingum county and he was also the owner of a farm now in the possession of Lyman H. Osborn. He took an active and helpful part in the early moral development of his community and for many years his influence was a potent factor in the religious growth. Jefferson Osborn was a carpenter by trade and was identified with building interests during his early life. In 1874

MR. AND MRS. GEORGE TAYLOR.

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he came to Muskingum county and the follow- ing year purchased two hundred and eighty-four acres of land in Wayne township, on which he began general farming. In politics he was a dem- ocrat and was acknowledged by all as a man of genuine worth, displaying many excellent traits of character. In his family were seven children, of whom five are now living, namely: Mrs. Salina Potter; Pearley, who resides on the old home farm in Morgan county; Mary; Maria, and Lyman H.

In taking up the personal history of Lyman H. Osborn we present to our readers the life record of one well and favorably known in this part of the state. He was educated in the pub- lic schools of Morgan county and with his father came to Muskingum county. He has resided on his present farm since 1874 and is now the owner of two hundred and seven acres of fertile and productive land about four miles east of Zanes- ville. The place is devoted to the raising of grain and also cattle and horses. He has a nice resi- dence and the farm is well improved with good machinery and all modern equipments that facil- itate the work and render the labors of the owner of most value in winning success.

Mr. Osborn was married in Morgan county to Miss Jane Patterson, a native of Vinton coun- ty, Ohio, who was reared in Morgan county, this state, and they have four children: William L .. Elizabeth, Ada and Frank H. Mr. Osborn ex- ercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the democracy and has served as township trustee and as a member of the board of education. He was also township treasurer of Wayne township for eight years. He is identified with the Grange. His persist- ency of purpose and unfaltering energy consti- tute the key that has unlocked for him the por- tals of success and he is now one of the sub- stantial agriculturists of his community.

JACOB H. BAINTER.

Jacob H. Bainter has since 1875 resided upon his present farm in Salem township, where he owns one hundred and eighty-five acres of land near New Hope church and about two miles cast of Adamsville. He has always lived in Mus- kingum county, his natal year being 1848, while the place of his birth was a farm in Monroe township. The family is of German lineage and was founded in America by Godfrey Bainter, the great-grandfather, who, with three other repre- sentatives of the family, came to the United States, but they were separated and Godfrey Bainter never heard from his relatives again. He became a resident of Muskingum county, settling

in the vicinity of Dresden, and was buried there. His son, Adam Bainter, was born March 8, 1784, in this county, and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bain- ter, was a native of the same locality. Following the death of the great-grandfather. Adam Bainter removed to Monroe township and was the owner of two hundred acres of land there which he im- proved and cultivated, making it a good farm. Upon that place he reared his family of six children.

John B. Bainter, son of Adam Bainter, was born in Monroe township, March 9, 1809, and pursued his education in the public schools there. After putting aside his text-books he turned his attention to merchandising, which he followed for a number of years and later he resumed ag- ricultural pursuits with which he had become familiar in his early boyhood days. As his finan- cial resources increased he made judicious in- vestment in land until his holdings aggregated two hundred and ninety-five acres. He married Miss Margaret Gaumer, who was born in Mus- kingum county, October 27, 1813. They became the parents of eight children, of whom six are now living : Charles N., who resides in Port- land, Oregon; Jacob H .; A. A., who is living in Monroe township; Mrs. Catherine Norman, whose home is in Stark county, Iowa ; John H., who lives with his brother Jacob; and Mary M., who is living in Adams township. The father died at the old home in Monroe township, April 25. 1890, and the mother passed away February 4. 1885.

Jacob H. Bainter was educated in Monroe township in what was called the Buker school, and when he put aside his text-books he gave his undivided attention to his farm work, which he followed unremittingly until twenty-five years of age. He made his first purchase of land in 1875, becoming owner of a farm upon which he has since lived. In the meantime he had married, having on the 20th of November. 1873, wedded Miss Rose Shrigley, a native of Salem township, and a daughter of J. O. and Matilda ( Shroyer) Shrigley. Her father was born in Muskingum county, August 27, 1823, and was a son of Sam- uel Shrigley. He died July 25, 1901, at the age of seventy-seven years and is still survived by his wife, whose birth occurred on the ist of June, 1833. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bainter were born three children : Dora Belle, born April 8, 1875. is the wife of Charles B. Bell, a resident farmer of Adams township, and has two children. Mil- dred D .. December 13. 1898, and Constant E., March 8, 1903. Ada Bell, born June 23, 1877. is the widow of Will Ross, who died July 3. 1902, leaving one child, Harold B., born May 7. 1901, and Mrs. Ross and her son Harold now reside with her father; Lillie D., born February 12, 1880, is the wife of Edward Gosser, a res-

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ident of Adamsville, who was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, February 22, 1871, and was a son of Michael and Margaret (Hennel) Gosser. His father was born in Coshocton county in 1843 and his mother's birth occurred in the same year. The Gosser family was established in Ohio, in 1846, by the grandfather, Edward Gosser, who settled in Coshocton county. Michael Gosser is a farmer by occupation and owns and operates one hundred and sixty acres of land. Edward Gosser is a blacksmith and wagon-maker of Adamsville and is well known in industrial cir- cles as a reliable business man. He gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and socially is connected with the Masons and Odd Fellows, while his religious faith is that of the Lutheran Evangelical church. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Gosser have been born two daughters : Ruth B., October 16, 1901, and Margaret R., on the 31st of May, 1904.

Jacob H. Bainter is a democrat in his political affiliation and has been called to public office, discharging his duties with promptness and fidel- ity. He served as a trustee for several years and was assessor for several years. He holds membership with the Grange and both he and his wife are identified through membership re- lations with the Lutheran church in the work of which they take an active interest, contributing liberally to its support. In all matters of citi- zenship Mr. Bainter is public-spirited and pro- gressive and yet he never neglects in the least his business interests. He is now successfully carrying on general farming and stock-raising. making a specialty of cattle and sheep, and his business affairs are capably conducted and bring him success. His example, too, is well worthy of emulation in the fact that it has been prompted by honorable business principles and throughout his entire life he has never been known to take advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in any trade transaction.

JOHN R. STONESIPHER.

John R. Stonesipher, whose activity has touched so many lines of progress in Zanesville that he is to-day accounted one of its foremost citizens, was born in Putnam. Muskingum county, and acquired his early education in the common and high schools of that town, which at one time in its educational advantages and other privileges claimed to be a rival of the city of Zanesville. At this time, however, the town of Putnam is included in the corporation limits of the county seat. After leaving high school Mr. Stonesipher was engaged in teaching for a short time in a normal school and afterward attended

a business college, where he completed the full course and was then connected with the institu- tion for a short time as an assistant instructor in an auxiliary course of some high school branches. He afterward devoted his attention for a brief period to newspaper work and then entered upon the study of law, becoming a stu- dent in the law school of the Cincinnati College, where he was under the instruction of Judges George Hoadley, Bellamy Storer and others. On completion of the regular course he was graduated, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Law, April 19, 1871. In the same month he was admitted to the Ohio bar by the district court in Cincinnati, being at that time but twenty-one years of age.

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Past and present of the city of Zanesville and Muskingham County, Ohio, Part 71

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