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USA > Ohio > Greene County > Portrait and biographical album of Greene and Clark counties, Ohio, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county; together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States > Part 70
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The parents of our subject were Sylvanus and Mary (Brown) Tuttle, who removed from New Jersey to Virginia during the last decade of the eighteenth century. The father was a son of Thomas Tuttle, and was of English origin. They were members of the Baptist Church, active in all its work, and their honse was the home of minis- ters whenever hospitality was needed, or would in any way advance the cause of Christianity. At the home which they made in this county after coming hitler with a colony, they lived to an advanced age. Mr. Tuttle breathed his last at the age of eighty-two years, and Mrs. Tuttle when she was eighty-five. Several of their sons took part in the War of 1812. Their second child, Thomas, died while they were on their way from their Virginia home to this county. The other members of the family were Thaddeus, John, Caleb, Zebedee, David, Eunice, Mehitable and Dorcas.
OHIN L. CONKLING. For a number of years Mr. Conkling who is now deceased, was numbered among the business men of Springfield, Clark County, and he was pos- sessed in a marked degree of those traits of char- acter which made him universally popular among both young and old. Affable, generous and high- minded, no man eould point to an unworthy aet of his and when passing away he was mourned not only by his immediate family but by hosts of
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friends. As a business man he was more than or- dinarily successful, and left to his family a fine es- tate including an elegant home with all of the eom- forts and luxuries of modern life.
A native of Morris County, N. J., Mr. Conk. ling was born February 2, 1842, being the son of William Conkling, a native of the same eounty and a descendant of one of four brothers who were early settlers of Spring Valley, N. J. Wil- liam Conkling was one of four sons and was reared to agricultural pursuits which he followed in his na- tive State and remained a resident there until about two years before his death. He then sold his farm and went to Springfield to visit his sons and died at the home of his son William.
The mother of our subjeet bore the maiden name of Cornelia Galtra. She survived her hus- band many years and died at the home of her son, John L., at the advaneed age of eighty-two. Mr. Conklin of whom we write was reared and edu- cated in his native eounty and when a young man entered the employ of the Government as a elerk at the Brooklyn navy yard. He held that position until 1871, then returned to Springfield and em- barked in the grocery business. He was possessed of sound judgment and fine business abilities, was courteous to Ins customers and thus made inany friends, acquiring a large trade. In fact, he beeame the leading groceryman of the city and continued in the business until the illness which terminated in his death, January 5, 1885.
The marriage of John L. Conkling and Miss Hel- en Parcells, was celebrated in the bride's home in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 25, 1870. Mrs. Conkling was born in the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., Sep- tember 24, 1850, and is the daughter of William Parcells, a native of Morris County; N. J. Her parternal grandfather was born in Mendon, that State, where his father, who was a farmer by oe- cupation, spent his last years. Grandfather James Pareells, also followed agricultural pursuits and died at Mendon. William Parcells was reared in his native State and when leaving there went to Brooklyn, N. Y., and became a wholesale dealer in building stone, remaining there until his death. He married Miss Catherine, daughter of William Willis. The latter was a native of England and
a son of John Willis, likewise of English birth and parentage and who upon emigrating to New York City engaged in mereantile business.
Grandfather Pareells followed in the footsteps of his honored father and also became a merchant of New York City where he spent his last years. Mr. and Mrs. Conkling became the parents of five children, namely : Augusta, William R., John L. and Roscoe deceased, and Helen E. Mr. Conkling as is also his widow, was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church, which has received liberal benefactions from them and of which Mrs. Conk. ling is still a regular attendant. Mr. Conklin was prominent as a member of Clark Lodge, No. 101, A. F. & A. M. and Palestine Commandery, No. 33, K. T. Mrs. Conkling oceupies the beautiful home left her by her husband and is a lady who holds a high position in the community.
OHN P. GARLOUGH, Justiee of the Peace. Whatever of advancement and improvement is claimed for the latter half of the nine- teenth century, we must confess that it is difficult to find manners so perfectly courteous, easy, and dignified, as those of the old school gen- tlemen. Here and there we see the descendant of an old, honored family, who, by inheritance and training has become possessed of them, and we look with delight upon their exhibition. The gentle- man above named is one of these rare men, and his manners are but the visible emblems of the mind and character which animate his actions. He is widely and favorably known in Clark County as an old settler, a Christian gentleman, and a useful and publie-spirited eitizen. He oceupies an estate on seetion 18, Green Township, the dwelling in which he lives being that which sheltered his par- ents during all their married lives. It was built by his father in 1821, but has been added to by its present owner, giving a more modern look to the substantial structure of "ye olden time."
Going back three generations in the paternal line, we find the name of John Henry Garlough, a native of Germany, who settled in Maryland
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prior to the Revolutionary War. He took part in that contest as a member of the Colonial army, manifesting his sympathy in the cause for which the Americans fought, by deeds of valor in the ranks. With his two sons, Adam and John, he came to Ohio in 1807, settling with John on the farm now owned by B. F. Garlough, the spring after their arrival in the State: Adam decided upon a location in Greene County. The old gen- tleman died in September, 1810, his remains being the first deposited in the Garlough Cemetery. Jolm Garlough was the father of two children by his first marriage-a son, Jolin, and a daughter, Cath- erine. The latter became the wife of Jacob Nave.
The second John Garlough was born in Freder- ick County, Md., June 23, 1789, and died in Clark County, Ohio, in 1858. Upon reaching maturity, he had married Anna Patton, a daughter of Thomas and Jane Patton, who were very early settlers in this county, whenee they had come from Ireland. Mrs. Garlough was born in 1802 and died July 29, 1825, after but four years of happy wedded left. She left two children-Jane D., now the widow of Sylvanus Tuttle and mother of four children, whose home is in Springfield Township; and the subject of this sketch,
The gentleman of whom we write was born March 1, 1825, on the farm which he now oecu- pies. Being left motherless when but four months old, he was tenderly eared for by an aunt, Mrs. Margaret Lott, with whom he remained until his marriage. He received a good common-school education, pursuing his studies in a log school - house, but greatly improving on the instruction which he there obtained by observation and per- sonal efforts. He has been an extensive reader and has impressed that which he read upon his mind by copying copious extraets. In this way he has also acquired a flow of language that is easy, grammatical, and correct in the usage of words.
In early manhood Mr. Garlough chose as a com- panion Miss Tabitha Jane, daughter of John Tuttle, who came hence from Virginia before the year 1812. The marriage rites were celebrated in De- cember, 1845, and the union was blessed by the. birth of seven children. Mrs. Garlough departed this life in February, 1862, leaving behind her the
record of a kindly and useful life. Her oldest son, George E., married Ann E. McCartney, has three children,and lives in the same township as his father; J. Harvey married Emma Boyer, has four children and lives in Fayette County; Oliver, whose home is near Clifton, Greene County, married Mary Belle Corry, and has two children; Anna is de- ceased; John H. is unmarried, and is still at home; Emma Jane is the wife of G. W. Rife, and lives in Greene County; Rhoda May married R. J. Corry, has three children, and lives in Greenc County.
In October, - 1863, Mr. Garlough contracted a second matrimonial alliance, choosing as his com- panion Miss Ann Elder, who was born November 10. 1824, on the old Elder homestead on seetion 10. Her parents were Robert and Nancy T. (Elder) Elder, the one a native of Dauphin and the other of Westmoreland County, Pa. Mr. Elder was born March 20, 1802, and died March 13, 1886; his wife was born December 25. 1804, and died March 12, 1875. Both had been brought to Ohio when quite young, the residence of Mr. Elder dating from 1813 and that of his wife from 1811. They were married in Butler County, April 19, 1823. Eleven children were born to them, nine of whom are yet living.
The present Mrs. Garlough is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence, having, like her hus- band, added much to the good common-school edu- cation which she originally received. She became a teacher, and for fifteen years continued her peda- gogical labors, successful as an instructor, esteemed for her pleasant ways and high character, and making lifelong friends among patrons and pupils. She is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, to which Mr. Garlough also belongs, and in which he has been a Trustee. Both were bap- tized in the same church and at the same time, when they were infants.
The farm of Squire Garlough comprises one hundred and forty-four acres of land, nearly all under the plow, and affording a competency to its owner, who has now retired from the active management. He is still Justice of the Peace, a position in which he has served for twenty years. He has also quite recently been re-elected to the
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office of School Director, in which he has already acted fifteen years, and he also belongs to the Board of Education of Green Township. As a Township Trustee he has served fifteen years, the long terms in which he is retained in public serv- ice indicating the opinion which is held of him by his neighbors. Always interested in political af- fairs, he gave his first allegiance to the Whig party, and later to the Republican, and has been sent as a delegate to county, State and congressional con- ventions. Although he has always strongly advo- cated temperance, he is in no degree a third party man. He was formerly one of the noted "squirrel hunters" of this State, and took part in repelling the Morgan raid during the Civil War.
OHN B. STEWART. The subject of this notice is a worthy representative of the pio- neer Stewart family of which there are now three branches in this part of Ohio. The Stewarts have made a good record, being people uniformly well-to-do, upright and honest as citi- zens, progressive in their ideas, and always casting their influence on the side of progress and reform. They were mostly engaged as tillers of the soil, and transmitted to their descendants their healthful frames and persevering dispositions by which they maintained their independence, and acquired each one, almost without exception, a fair share of this world's goods.
In noting the antecedents of the subject of this sketch, we find that he is the son of Jaines B. Stew- art, who was born in 1785, in Dauphin County, Pa. The latter learned the hatter's trade in his youth, but afterward turned bis attention to the more con- genial pursuits of farm life. When a young man of twenty-one years, he left his native State, com- ing to Ohio in the fall of 1806, and took up a tract of land on section 6, Green Township, Clark County. With the aid of four of his neighbors, he put up a log house and lived in it all that first winter with no floor but mother earth. Indians and wild ani- mals were plentiful, and the wolves frequently howled at night around his cabin home. His young
wife, who in her girlhood was Miss Ann Baty, had come to this State from Kentucky, where she was born in 1797. After many years of arduous labor, the father transformed a portion of the wilderness into a good farm, and died March 25, 1828, at the early age of forty-three years. The mother sur- vived her husband for the long period of twenty- eight years, remaining a widow, and departed this life in Green Township, September 12, 1856. There had been born to them six children, three of whom are living, namely: Susan, Mrs. Cozier, a resident of Springfield; Margaret, Mrs. Casey, who lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa; and John B., of this sketch.
The subject of this notice was the fourth child of his parents, and was born in the log house on the old homestead, November 8, 1814. He had very little opportunity for attending school, and after the death of his father, remained with his mother, assisting her in the care of the younger children until twenty-two years old, when he started out for himself. He continued at farm work, and when feeling that he was in a condition to establish a home of his own, took unto himself a wife and helpmate, Miss Eliza McKinney, to whom he was married February 28, 1837. After mar- riage the newly wedded pair settled upon the old homestead where they have since lived. No chil- dren have been born of their union, They, how- ever, assumed the care of a boy, William H. Coon, who during the late Civil War enlisted as a Union soldier in the Forty-fifth Ohio Infantry. On ac- count of failing health, army life proved very severe but he remained at his post of service until the expiration of his term of enlistment, and then received an honorable discharge; he is now living on a small traet of land deeded him by our subject.
Mrs. Stewart was born December 10, 1813, in Montgomery County, this State, and is a daughter of John and Rachel (Shaw) MeKinney. Mrs. Mc- Kinney was a native of Maryland, the father's na- tivity is unknown. Her parents came to Ohio at a very early day, settling first in Montgomery County, but in 1815 removed to Clark County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. The father died in Green Township, and the mother in 1879, at the residence of our subject. The parental
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household was completed by the birth of eight chil- dren, only two of whom are living: Mrs. Stewart and her sister Clarinda Trousdale, who is a resi- cent of this township.
From early manhood Mr. Stewart has taken an aetive part in politics. During the old slavery days he was a pronounced Abolitionist, and assisted many a fugitive to freedom by the underground railway. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, he warmly championed the Union cause, openly de- claring his sentiments to the effect that he hoped the war would never end until the blot of slavery should disappear, and gave freely of his means to assist in the success of the Union Army. He voted with the Republicans until the conflict had ended, and then becoming interested in the temperance movement allied himself with the Prohibitionists. Both he and his estimable wife are members in good standing of the Frec Baptist Church in which Mr. Stewart has been a Trustee since early manhood, officiated as Treasurer for a period of twenty-five years, and as a Deacon for fifteen years." When a parsonage was required to be built, he deeded the ground for this purpose, and has otherwise con- tributed to the prosperity of the church.
Mr. Stewart's farm comprises seventy-nine acres of choice land, all under good cultivation, and im- proved with substantial buildings. He is a thor- ough and skillful farmer, an honest and upright citizen, and is one whose name will be remembered long after he has departed hence.
W ILLIAM THORN. The Thorn family is one of the oldest and most honored of those who came to this part of Ohio during the pioneer days. They were Quakers in religious belief, to which the subject of this sketch also con- forms. He was born at his father's homestead near Oldtown, March 4, 1823, and is the son of William Thorn Sr., a native of New Jersey, who came to this county as early as 1804 when a single man. Here he met and married Miss Rachel, daughter of Hon. Thomas Embree, who came with his family from East Tennessee about the same time. Mr.
Embree was a man of fine business ability and be- came quite wealthy. He purchased one thousand acres of the best land in the county, this lying about fourteen miles east of Oldtown where he prosecuted farming until retiring from active la- bor
William Thorn, Sr., and his bride settled on a tract of timbered land where, laboring together with one mutual purpose, they in time built up a fine home. In later years there came to live with them Grandfather Embree and his wife and there they died. The land in later years was divided up among the grandchildren of whom there were nine and of whom, William, our subject, was next to the youngest. All grew to mature years and two are still surviving. Grandmother Embrce's maiden name was Esther Colson. On the paternal side of the house grandfather Isaac Thorne, married a lady whose first name was Hannah. They lived on the old place until their decease. William Thorn Sr. passed away in 1853. His wife sur- vived him for twenty-one years, dying in 1874.
The subject of this notice was married in 1851 to Miss Nancy M. Beatty who became the mother of three children and who died in 1856. Their daughter Emma died in infancy. Two survived the death of the mother; Sylvester died when six years old; Alfred B., a young man of fine promise chose the drug business for his vocation and was graduated in pharmacy. He engaged with his cousin, Dr. Thorn. of Yellow Springs. as clerk in his drug store and died at the early age of twenty- six.
Our subject contracted a second marriage in 1858 with Miss Elizabeth Ilarvey and to them there were born five children, of whom Isaac H. is the only survivor. He is a very intelligent young man but not in very robust health. He is well-read and well-informed and bas traveled extensively, having visited several States in the union. He completed his studies in the Ada High School. William Thorn has a nice little farm, a portion of the Embree estate, fitted up with good buildings and where he hopes to spend many years with his worthy wife and the friends whom he has gathered around him. Thomas E. died when twenty-one years old; Maria died in infancy ; two bright little
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girls, Mary and Saralı, aged nine and six years respectively, were vietims of diphtheria, Mary dy- ing in 1874, and Sarah in 1875.
William Thorn was again afflicted in the death of his second wife which occurred January 5, 1874. On the 12th of May, 1875, he was wedded to a very estimable lady-Miss Elizabeth Lewis, who still re- mains his faithful and affectionate companion. Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn was born January 30, 1836, and is the daughter of Jesse and Hannah (Harvey) Lewis, who spent most of their lives in Warren County, this State. The paternal grandparents were Evan and Sarah Lewis, of Jamestown. Grand- fatlier Lewis was at one time a large slaveholder but finally beeame convinced that the peculiar in- stitution was a grave wrong and set his slaves at liberty. In religious belief he had been reared a Quaker, to which peaceable seet liis aneestors be- longed. This worthy old couple, Mr. and Mrs. Thorn, are pleasantly situated on their fine farm, a part of the original Embree purchase. The pres- ent residence is a fine structure and with its mod- ern outbuildings and appurtenances, makes a very attractive home and a plaee which is often visited by many friends and relatives. While nearing the close of long and useful lives, they are quietly gliding down the stream with their eyes hopefully fixed on the brighter shore.
Mr. Thorne cast his first Presidential vote for William H. Harrison, and has later supported the principles of the Republican party, while at the present time he is a staneh supporter of the Pro- hibition party.
UTHER HANES. The real-estate, insur- anee and loan office of Mr. Hanes draws its full share of business in this line from Xenia and Greene County at large. Its head. who has now passed the sixty-first year of his age, is not only prominent in business eireles, but quite aetive in polities, being an earnest worker in the Republi- can ranks. He is well edueated, largely by his own efforts, and during his early manhood followed the profession of a teacher for ten years. He came to Xenia in the fall of 1860, and for the past twenty- three years has been engaged in his present busi-
ness. The fact that he was reared on a farm by no means detracts from his ability as a practical busi- ness man.
The subject of this notice was born in Washing- ton County, Md., October 16, 1828, and is thie son of Adam and Susanna (Tice) Hanes, who were also natives of that county. Adam Hanes was one of the early pioneers of Ohio, coming to Greene County in 1831, overland in a wagon with his family, and loeating near Alpha, where he spent the remainder of his days. Prior to this removal he had served as a soldier in the War of 1812, in a Maryland regiment. He was an old-line Whig, politieally, and took an active part in polities, be- ing prominent in local affairs. He served as Justiee of the Peace a number of years, and was one of the founders of the Lutheran Church in Beaver Creek Township. He died in 1865, at the age of seventy-three years.
Adam Hanes was twice married. His first wife, who only lived a short time, bore him one child, a son, Samuel B. He was then married to Miss Su- sanna Tice, and became the father of three sons and four daughters, viz .: David, John, Luther, Anna M., Lucretia, Mary J. and Sarah E. The latter died when nine years old. The survivors are located in Ohio, Illinois and Maryland.
The Hanes family originated in Germany, which was the birthplace of the paternal grandfather of our subject. He emigrated to America during the Colonial days, in time to have a hand in the Revo- lutionary War, and settled in Maryland. He was married, and reared a family of four sons and four daughters. One of the sons, David, was a resident of Maryland. Jacob eame to this county about 1812, served in the war of that period, and subse- quently beeame one of the Associate Judges of the county, being one of the first men to wear the ju- dieial ermine after the county was organized. An- other son, Jonathan, came to this county about 1828, and Adam, the father of our subjeet, fol- lowed; his wife, Susanna, died in Greene County, in 1858.
Luther Hanes was first married December 20, 1860, in Greene County, to Miss Louisa M., daughter of Alexander and Eliza (Andrews) Ste- phens. Of this union there was born one child, a
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daughter, Sallie E. Mrs. Louisa M. Hanes departed this life in Xenia, August 30, 1881. The present wife of our subject, to whom he was married March 19, 1884, was formerly Mrs. Sarah J. Paul- lus, of Dayton. She was born June 4, 1835, in Winchester, Ind., and is the daughter of the Hon. Michael Aker, a native of Pennsylvania, and now living at the age of eighty-one years. Of her mar- riage with Mr. Paullus there were born five chil- dren. Mr. and Mrs. Hanes are members of the Reformed Church, and Mr. Hanes, socially, belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
ON. DOUGLAS W. RAWLINGS. The present Representative of Clark County to the Lower House of the State Legislature, was elected thereto in the fall of 1889 for a term of two years and is serving liis constituents to the best of his ability and evidently to their sat- isfaction. IIe is a member of the Committee on County Affairs, also the Girls' Industrial Home, and the people at large feel that their interests are entirely safe in his hands. Ile is the owner of a well-regulated farm in Moorefield Township and has spent the most of his life engaged in agricul- tural pursuits.
A native of Champaign County, this State, the subject of this notice was born April 22, 1843. to James and Susannah ( McRoberts) Rawlings, who were natives respectively of Kentucky and Ohio. Ilis paternal ancestors are supposed to have been of Englishorigin whileon the mother's side of the house he is probably descended from the Scotch-Irish. The Rawlings family is said to have been first represented in this country by three brothers who crossed the Atlantic prior to the Revolutionary War, and from them descended Douglas W. and all the family of this name.
James Rawlings emigrated from Kentucky to this State as early as 1823, when a young man about twenty years of age and was thus one of the earliest pioneers of this region. Taking up a tract of land in Urbana Township he opened a good farm and occupied himself as a tiller of the soil
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