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Mr. Priaulx when starting out for himself pur- chased a portion of the old homestead, which be cultivated with good success for about nine years, and was then enabled to add to it until he was the possessor of a fine tract of three hundred acres. About eleven years ago he concluded to take life easier, and, selling his real estate in the country, moved into the city of Cambridge, where he in- vested liis money in property, which he improved and sold, thereby making a handsome profit. He is now the owner of a substantial building on the corner of Stentenville Avenue and Fourth Street, besides other buildings in the city. In religious matters he is one of the valued members of the
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Methodist Episcopal Church, and is active in all good works in this community. lle is a stanch supporter of Republican principles. Ile is num- bered among the well-to-do citizens of the commu- nity, and his example as a man of energy, indus- try and business ability may be emulated to advantage.
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DWARD M. BAILEY is a successful attor- ney-at-law in New Philadelphia, and is one of the native sons of Tu. iwas Coun- ty. In the legal profession of this vicinity he ranks high, and is considered one of the able young lawyers, with a promising future before him. He is a fluent speaker, presenting his arguments in a logical and forcible manner. Personally he has many warm friends, who respect him highly for his sterling worth and admirable qualities.
The parents of our subject are John D. and Ma- tilda E. (Spaker) Bailey. The former is also a na- tive of this county, and is a son of John D. Bailey, Sr., who emigrated from England to the United States with his parents about 1812. The majority of his life was passed on a farm, but for a few years be was engaged in merchandising at Sandy- ville, where his death occurred in 1880. John D., Jr., was reared to mercantile life, and followed this calling at Bolivar, on the Ohio Canal. For twenty years he conducted a successful trade, and at the end of that period retired from active busi- ness cares. Politically he is a Republican, as are all the other members of the family. Mrs. Matilda Bailey was born in Crawford County, Pa., but when she was a little girl removed with her par- ents to this county, settling in Sandy Township, where her father engaged in operating a farm. John and Matilda Bailey became the parents of six children, of whom Edward is the eldest; Frank M. is a physician in Waynesburg, Ohio: Horace C. is an attorney of the same place; Ilulda is the wife of James Au, of Chicago; Bertha M. is attending school in Chicago; and Belle completes the family.
The birth of Edward M. Bailey occurred Deceul- ber 8, 1861. Ilis boyhood was passed at Bolivar, where he received his elementary education. IIe
then taught school for. a time, after which he be- came a student in Mt. Union College, Ohio. After three years spent in that institution he went to Ilillsdale, Mich., where he remained for one year. In 1880 he went into the law office of Grosvenor & Landon, at Monroe, Mich. After he had spent a year in study, he entered the Michigan State University at Ann Arbor, and in 1884 was gradu- ated from the law department. Soon afterward he returned to his native county, and, in company with J. T. ()'Donnell, opened a law otlice in New Philadelphia. The firm of O'Donnell & Bailey continued for five years, when the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent. Since that time Mr. Bailey has conducted his practice alone, and has succeeded in building up a good business.
October 28, 1888, occurred the wedding of Ed- ward Bailey and Estell E. Forbes. The lady's par- ents, Andrew and Louisa (Seaman) Forbes, are old and respected settlers of this county. One child, Edward F., has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, who have many warm friends in this community.
Though a firm believer in the Republican party, Mr. Bailey has no aspiration toward serving in public office, but prefers to give his entire time to his professional duties. His clients find in him a rehable and safe authority, as he carefully prepares his cases and familiarizes himself with both sides of enel cause at issue. Though young in years, he has manifested that ability which warrants the prediction that in the not far-distant future he will be considered one of the prominent lawyers of this county.
H ENRY M. DUGAN, the efficient Clerk of the Court for Guernsey County, is dis- charging the duties of the office with abil- ity and skill and is eminently worthy of represen- tation among its best citizens. He was born near Antrim. this county. October 27, 1856, and is the son of John M. and Rachel ( Brown) Dugan.
The father of our subject is a native of Pennsyl- vania and his birth occurred November 16, 1821,
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near the city of Philadelphia. When quite young he was brought to this county by his parents, who located in Londonderry Township, and, with the exception of two or three years passed in the West, has always made this county his home. Ilis marriage with Miss Brown resulted in the birth of two children, of whom Henry M. is the elder. Ilis sister, Mary, is the wife of A. N. Teterick, and re- sides near Winchester, Ohio.
Henry M. Dugan first attended the common schools of his native county, and completed his education in the private school taught by I. A. and W. H. Tannshall, at Antrim. Being granted a certificate to teach, he was thus engaged for thir- teen years in this and other counties.
Always active in public affairs, Mr. Dugan was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Court under Alfred Wedon in April, 1888, and subsequently was elected to the office of Clerk, taking up the duties
of the position in August, 1894. He has exhibited an unusual amount of energy, and good judgment has characterized all his effort3.
Mr. Dugan and Miss Clara, daughter of William A. Knouff, were united in marriage June 2, 1881. The father of Mrs. Dugan is a native of Ohio, and at the present time is engaged in following the trade of a shoemaker in Antrim. To our subject and his estimable wife there have been born three children, bearing the respective names of Belle, Grace and Blanche.
The original of this sketch is a firm believer in Republican principles, and therefore never fails to cast his vote for the candidates of that party. For the past twelve years he has been a member of the County Central Committee and is influential in the ranks. In social affairs he isa prominent Odd Fellow, belonging to Lodge No. 301 in Cambridge, Ohio.
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EDWARD C. LEWIS.
DWARD C. LEWIS, physician, surgeon, and ex-Legislator of Canal Dover, is a na- tive of this state, having been born in Holmes County, December 26, 1840. His parents were William and Nancy Lewis, the former of whom was a native of Pennsylvania and a de- scendant of Major Lewis, of Revolutionary fame. William came to Ohio in 1831, and during the re- mainder of his life engaged in agricultural pur- suits. His wife was a Virginian by birth, and traced her ancestry back to the celebrated Canby family.
Our subject received his education in the Ber- lin High School, of his native county; Fredericks- burg Academy, located in Wayne County; and at New Wilmington, Del. At sixteen years of age he passed an examination before the Wayne County Board of School Examiners, receiving a certificate for three years, and taught the Maysville school for one year. Ile subsequently commenced the study of medicine, and for four years remained a student under the renowned J. W. Hamilton, Pro- fessor of Surgery in the Columbus (Ohio) Medical College, during which time he also had the advant- age of the clinies of the hospital of the Ohio Peni- tentiary.
The succeeding two years Mr. Lewis was a pupil of the eminent Prof. Joseph Pancost, of Philadel- phia, Pa., in which city he also graduated with first honors from the Jefferson Medical College in 1862. While studying in that institution the opportunities furnished him for clinical instruc- tion under Professor Da Costa were exceptionally good. The hospitals of the city were crowded with sick and wounded soldiers, and every descrip- tion of physical disease and surgical operation came under his observation; and it is doubtless
due in a great measure to the experience there ac- quired, under the guidance of his renowned in- structors, that he owes the great snecess which has attended lis practice (it being the most extensive in this part of the state) and the distinguished place he holds in the profession.
In the spring of 1862 Dr. Lewis passed a success- ful medical and surgical examination before the United States Navy Board in the city of New York. After leaving the Jefferson Medical Col- lege, in the above year, he was offered, but declined, the position of surgeon of a regiment of Ohio vol- unteers. The same year, however, he accepted the position of surgeon of one of the United States army hospitals at Louisville, Ky., but, after a brief experience with hospital gangrene, resigned the commission and established himself at New Phila- delphia, Tuscarawas County, this state. While there he was physician to the county, and after the expiration of two years removed to Canal Dover, where he still resides. He lias officiated as Presi- dent for many years of the Tuscarawas County Medical Society, and is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society.
In the year 1877 Dr. Lewis was tendered the Chair of Jurisprudence in Columbus College, and at present is a member of the Board of Cen- sors of Starling Medical College, of Columbus. He has given special attention to the department of surgery, and among the operations successfully performed by him may be mentioned those of am- putations near the hip joint, removals of the mam- mary glands, including the axillary glands, extir- pation of the eye, exsection of the long bones, and tracheotomy.
Taking an active interest in polities, the Doctor has served the Democratic party by officiating as
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Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee. As a literary essayist he has an enviable reputa- tion, and his many valuable contributions to the medical journals of the country reflect great credit upon his scientific and professional attainments. He has taken quite an active part in public affairs, and has been identified with various important projects having for their object the advancement of the interests of the county. He has served as a member and President of the Agricultural Society of Tuscarawas County for thirteen years, and has given efficient support to the lines of railway traversing the connty. He is also surgeon for the Cleveland & Tuscarawas Valley and the Marietta, Pittsburg & Cleveland Railroads. In 1873 he was nominated by acclamation and elected on the Democratic ticket to represent the county in the Sixty-first General Assembly, where he was a men- ber of several important standing committees and Chairman of the Committee on Benevolent Insti- tutions. Declining the nomination to the House of Representatives in 1875, he was nominated by acclamation in the joint convention of the Eight- eenth Senatorial District, and was elected to the Senate of Ohio by a larger majority than was ever previously given to any one upon the state or county ticket in the district.
Dr. Lewis is the author of several reforma- tory measures, and as a senator won a reputation and exerted an influence which must be as gratify- ing to his constituents as creditable to himself. He is now retired from public life and is devoting himself exclusively to his profession, although many of his friends are desirous that he should again become the standard-bearer of his party as its candidate for Congress. Personally he possesses the attributes of an agreeable, polished gentleman.
October 22, 1862, Dr. Lewis married Mary E., the highly accomplished and only daughter of the late lamented Dr. Joseph Slingluff, of Canal Do- ver. To them were born four children, only one of whom is living, Anola S. Mrs. Mary Lewis died March 31, 1880. This event was to the husband a bereavement of more than ordinary severity. A graduate of the Cleveland Female Seminary, she was a woman of superior natural endowments, and possessed a remarkable strength of mind and inde-
pendence of thoughit. Ifer literary tastes were of a high order, to which she gave wide exercise by earnest study and extensive reading. Born and reared in luxury, her early life was uninterrupted sunshine, and her sweetness of temper and ami- ability of disposition-marked traits in her char- acter-brought to her married life peace, harmony, and happiness seldom equaled. For years previ- ous to her decease she was an invalid and great sufferer, but patient resignation and cheerfulness often concealed from the outside world her secret sorrow. Her noble qualities of mind and heart, crowned by a deep and earnest piety, rendered her the cultured Christian lady that she was.
April 26, 1882, Dr. Lewis married Mary G., only daughter of Hon. Chauncey N. Olds, a distin- guished attorney of Columbus, and formerly At- torney-General of Ohio. To them have been born two children, Chauncey Olds and Caroline Wood- ruff. In the fall of 1881 the Children's Home of this county was established. The Doctor was ap- pointed a Trustee for the same for three years, and has held that position for fourteen consecutive years, during which time he has served as Presi- dent of the board, and during the entire time has donated his services as physician and surgeon to the inmates of the home free of charge. The Doctor has been actively engaged in the practice of his chosen profession for thirty-five years in Canal Dover, New Philadelphia and surrounding country, and has enjoyed a larger practice during this time than any other physician in this part of Ohio. Ile has been successful in accumulating a fortune, the result of his intelligence and indoinita- ble energy. Within the last year he purchased four hundred acres of land, situated between New Philadelphia and Canal Dover, where he is raising fine stock, and has a large dairy, from which he is furnishing milk to the people of the two towns.
M OSES SIMON WOLFF. The prosperity of Guernsey County cannot be attrib- uted entirely to Americans, for much has been accomplished by those of foreign birth who have sought a home in the Land of the Free.
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Germany has contributed of its thrift, England of its vigor, France of its economy, and llolland of its patient perseverance. Among the natives of Germany who have sought a home in this county, and have here attained independence and pros- perity, may be mentioned Mr. Wolff, who is en- gaged in the clothing and gents' furnishing bnsi- ness, having a large establishment in Cambridge, well stocked with every variety of clothing, hats, caps, etc.
Mr. Wolff was born in Bingen, Germany, Janu- ary 1, 1860, and is the son of Judah and Jeanette (Meyer) Wolff. The father was borr the Father- land in February, 1817, and although advanced in years he follows his business of a cattle drover, which enterprise he has found to be very profit- able. Ilis good wife, who bore him three children, was also born in Germany, in January, 1821. Of this family Moses is the eldest. Ferdinand, the second-born, is still living in Germany, and en- gaged in the cattle trade; and Leopold is deceased, having met his death by being thrown from a horse. He was finely educated, and at the time was serving as private secretary to a Landrath, a Government official of Germany.
Moses S. Wolff was educated in his native vil- lage, and one year prior to attaining his majority determined to try his fortune in the New World, of which he had heard such glowing accounts. Thus, embarking in a vessel, he was landed in New York Harbor in due time, whence he made his way to Pittsburg. and for the succeeding two years was occupied in peddling in the counties surrounding that city. He afterward obtained a position as clerk in the clothing house of G. M. Gusky, of Pittsburg, which was the largest concern of this kind in western Pennsylvania. On leaving the employ of that gentleman. Mr. Wolff came to this state, and, locating at Youngstown, worked for dif- ferent parties, in all seven years.
October 6, 1886, Mr. Wolff was married to Elise. daughter of Jacob Strouss, a native of Germany, and three years later the young couple came to Cambridge, where our subject established himself in the business which he has so successfully prose- ented since. lle does the largest business of the kind in the county, his sales amounting each year
to over $40,000. lle is a shrewd, wide-awake busi- ness man, and is accounted one of the most pub- lic-spirited citizens of the place.
Mr. Wolff is a stanch upholder of Republican principles, and never fails to cast his vote and in- fluence in favor of its candidates. Ilis first ballot was cast for James Blaine. In social affairs he is a prominent Odd Fellow, and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias. Mr. and Mrs. Wolff have one son, Clarence Jacob, who was born April 14, 1892.
E RNEST G. RIPPEL is known as one of the most intelligent and skillful foundrymen and machinists in all Tuscarawas County, and his business as such in Canal Dover is exten- sive and lucrative. He is a native of this city, having been born April 5, 1869, to George F. and Martha (Dimler) Rippel, natives of Germany.
The father of our subject was born March 18, 1827, and was therefore a lad of eleven years when, in 1837, he emigrated to America. He was a black- smith by trade, which occupation he followed in this city for a period of forty years. Many a time in those early days he had to forge the shoes before he could shoe a horse. He is still living, making his home in this city and enjoying the results of an industrious and well spent life.
The mother of our subject was born March 2. 1835, and was seven years old when she emigrated to America. To George and Martha Rippel there was granted a family of four children, of whom Frederick J., born March 20, 1856, is carrying on the blacksmith business established by his father, and is meeting with success; Callie, born March 5, 1859, is the wife of John Schumacker, a barber in Canal Dover; Emma, born .July 25, 1862, died at the age of four years; and Ernest, of this sketch. is the youngest of the household. The latter was a student in the Dover schools until graduating with the Class of '86. The following three years he passed as clerk in the Exchange National Bank. In the year 1889 he became, a member of the firm
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of Hopkins, Rippel & Co., conducting a good foundry and machine-shop business until the part- nership was dissolved in 1890. Mr. Rippel imme- diately became connected in business with James T. King, and since that time their business has been conducted "under the style of Rippel & King. They do a general foundry and machinery jobbing business, making a specialty of manufacturing roll- ing-mill and blast furnaces.
Socially our subject is a Knight of Pythias and belongs to the Junior Order of American Mechan- ics, also the Protected Home Circle. Politically he is independent in local elections, reserving his right to cast his vote for the man who in his judg- ment will best discharge the duties of the office; in national politics he is a Republican.
The lady who became the wife of Mr: Rippel September 8, 1892, bore the maiden name of Jean- ette V. Finch, of Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of William and Kate Finch, natives of Phoenixville, Pa. The father died in 1891; the mother now lives in Columbus, Ohio. Our sub- ject is a thoroughgoing young business man, full of energy and push. Ile is eminently social, and counts his friends among the best people of the county.
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H UGH F. McDONALD, a well known busi- ness man of Cambridge, is engaged in running a furniture store, and is a mem- ber of the firm of McDonald & McCollum. In 1884 he was elected Sheriff of Guernsey County, and discharged the duties pertaining to that office for four years, to the entire satisfaction of his con- stituents, neighbors and friends. Ile may well be proud of the record which he made as a defender of the Stars and Stripes during the Civil War, as he participated in several important campaigns, and fought in upwards of twenty leading battles.
The birth of our subject occurred February 10, 1842, on a farm in this county, and his parents, John and Christina (Broom) McDonald, were na- tives of Muskingum and Guernsey Counties, re-
spectively. The McDonalds are of Scotch-Irish extraction. William, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was a very early settler of this county, and died on his farm in 1832. Five children were born to John and Christina McDonald, Hugh be- ing the eldest, and the others as follows: William, now living near Taylorville, Christian County, Ill .; James, of this county; Mary E., wife of George Spaide, also of this county; and Elizabeth, Mrs. . J. W. Trot. The father of this family was called to his final rest September 24, 1890, when he was in his seventy-fifth year. Ilis wife, who was the daughter of Rev. Hugh Broom, died February 20, 1889.
When he was twenty years of age Hugh McDon- ald enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio Infantry. IIe was princi- pally located in Virginia, under the command of General Milroy. In the battle of Winchester, June 14, 1863, he was taken prisoner, and for six weeks languished in Belle Isle. When he was released on parole he returned to the army at Culpeper, and after taking part in the Locust Grove fight spent the winter in that vicinity, in the spring joining in the Petersburg campaign. With his regiment he then returned to Monocacy Junction and went with Sheridan on the Valley campaign. In No- vember, 1864, he was transferred to the Army of the Potomac, and was with his regiment in every engagement up to the surrender of Lee. Ile re- ceived an honorable discharge June 29, 1865. Of the numerous battles in which he took part, we mention the following: Winchester Bay, June 14, 1863; Wapping Heights, August 9; Brandy Sta- tion, November 8; Locust Grove, November 27; battle of the Wilderness, May 5 and 6, 1864; Spott- sylvania, May 8 to 12, inclusive; Cold Harbor, June 1 to 9; Bermuda Hundred, June 17; Peters- burg, June 21 and 22; Monocacy, July 9; Fisher's Ilill, September 23; Cedar Creek, October 19; and Sailors' Run, April 6, 1865.
Resuming Ins former peaceful occupation, Hugh McDonald was steadily employed up to the time of his marriage, which occurred in this county, June 13, 1867, Miss Mary E. Wells being the lady of his choice. They became the parents of six children: Eva M., wife of William Riggs, a painter, whose
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home is in Cambridge; Ina I., wife of W. O. Dilley, telegraphı operator on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, in Kentucky; Eliner Meade, who is in business with his father; Almon, who is employed in a hardware store; Meribah, who resides at home; and Lettia Oberta.
From the close of the war up to 1885 Mr. Mc- Donald gave his time and attention to agricultural pursuits, but for the past decade has been inter- ested in commercial affairs. He is an active mem- ber of the Republican party, and was elected on that ticket to serve as County Sheriff, which office be held for a term of four years. 1 ternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
P ETER SHRIVER is one of the foremost bus- iness men of New Philadelphia, where he is one of the leading grocers. He has a well stocked house, and by courtcons treatment of customers and promptness in filling orders handles a large share of the trade in his line in the city.
A native of Pennsylvania, our subject was born in York, August 18, 1819. Ile received a fair ed- ucation, and when ready to begin life for himself came to New Philadelphia, in 1844, and for a short time thereafter worked at the milling business. In the spring of the following year he made his home with his maternal uncle, John G. Koahr, on a farm near Strasburg. It was during this year that the wheat and all kinds of fruit were killed by frost on the night of the 31st of May, in con- sequence of which there was great suffering among the farmers and laboring people.
In the fall of the above year, being obliged to earn some money, young Shriver moved to Boli- var, this county, and, forming a partnership with a Mr. Barnhart, established himself in the tinning business. This connection lasted but one year, when the partnership was dissolved, and our sub- ject came to New Philadelphia and obtained em- ployment in the stove and tin shop of W. R. Chil-
son, which was then located on North East Street, where now stands the Broadway Ilotel.
About this time Mr. Shriver was united in mar- riage with Miss Sarah Casebear, of this city, the ceremony being performed in August, 1848, in the house where they make their home at the present time. The young couple then departed for their new home in Bolivar, where he engaged in busi- ness with John Willard, opening up a general store. They did a good business, selling goods at popular prices, and continued together until 1854. That year Mr. Shriver sold his interest in the store and again 'became a resident of New Philadelphia.
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