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Samuel Scott is a native of Washington County, Pa., and his birth occurred October 20, 1815. He was reared to farm work, and was also employed in a mill. With his father lie came to Tuscarawas County in 1835, and in February, 1838, located on a farm in Sandusky County. There he remained for sixteen ycars, engaged in raising cattle and other enterprises. For six years he derived a good income from the manufacture of potash, and for a like period of time kept a public house. In 1854 he returned to Tuscarawas County, and for about six years ran a gristmill near Zoar. In 1860 he traded this place for a stock of dry goods which he removed to New Cumberland, where he was locat- ed for the next six years. In 1865 he came to Uhrichsville, and while here he has managed a grocery and meat-market the main part of the time, but gave up active business in 1887.
December 28, 1837, was celebrated the marriage of our subject and Mary, a daughter of Nicholas and Ann E. (Cree) Van Buskirk. Mrs. Scott was born February 2, 1816, in Greene County, Pa. Her father was a native of eastern Pennsylvania, and died in 1828, wlien in his forty-seventh year. His wife departed this life in 1853, aged sixty-seven years. Of the nine brothers and sisters of Mrs. Scott, Jane, now deceased, was the wife of Thom- as Whiteraft, of Carroll County; Sarah, deceased, was the wife of Moses Williams, of this county; Catherine, Mrs. Van Buskirk, is deceased; Law- rence, formerly of Peoria, Ill., has passed from this life, as have also the three younger brothers, Will-
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iam, Johnston and Marshall; Ann E. is the widow of a Mr. Weaver, of Putnam County; and Susan is the widow of W. Butler, of Carrollton, Ohio.
To Mr. and Mrs. Scott have been born five chil- dren. Gertrude K., whose birth occurred January 4, 1839, became the wife of Thomas West, and they have five children: Susan, Mrs. John Dickson; John; Mary, Mrs. Frank .Beamer; Harry and Nel- son. William A. Scott, born November 3, 1810. married Irena Strawn, and they have six children: Alice, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Strawn and Edson. Ann E. Scott, born March 13, 1843, married Hiram Alman, and their only daughter, Cree, lives at home. Louis L. Scott, born December 29, 1844, married Susie Lister, by whom he had three chil- dren: Minnie, Robert and Walter. The eldest, Minnie, became the wife of Asa Nelson, and they have one daughter, June. Samuel Scott, the youngest son of our subject, was born February 21, 1847, and died October 5, 1872.
The first Presidential vote of Samuel Scott was cast for William Henry Harrison, and from the formation of the Republican party he has been one of its stanch supporters. He and his wife are val- ued members of the Presbyterian Church of this place, and are held in the highest esteem by all who have the pleasure of their acquaintance.
T HOMPSON ROSE. In recalling the labors which have made of this county a region noted for its agricultural resources, we feel a glow of admiration for all who bore a part in the scenes of the early days, and take great pleas- ure in noting prominent incidents in their lives. One of the old residents of this county is the gen- tleman above named, who has abundantly shown his industry and good judgment by the accumula- tion of an excellent estate, weil supplied with all those improvements which make life in the coun- try enjoyable and add to the value of the prop- erty. Ile possesses the hospitable spirit and cor-
dial manners which are distinguishing characteris- tics of the pioneers in any section of the country. Ilonorable in his dealings, well informed regard- ing topics of general interest, and able to relate many an interesting event in connection with the early settlement of his township, his companion- ship is desirable, and his reputation excellent.
Mr. Rose was born in Liberty Township, this county, March 7, 1833, and is the son of John and Jane (Sharock) Rose. Ilis father was born in Vir- ginia in 1811, and departed this life in Texas in 1880. 1Ie was one of the first to locate in this coun- ty, coming here the year of our subject's birth, and made it his home for the succeeding twenty years, when he removed to a location in Missouri. There he engaged in farming and lived for five years, when we find him en route for the state of Texas, where the remaining years of his life were passed following farming and stock-raising. IIc was the son of Thompson and Mary ( McCoy) Rose, natives of Virginia, but of Scotch descent. The grandparents also made their advent into Ohio in 1833, and were so well pleased with the outlook, that they made permanent settlement here.
Jane Sharock was born in Guernsey County in 1814, and was the daughter of Timothy Sharock, a native of England, as was also her mother. Mr. Sharock, after coming to the United States, lived for a time in Leatherwood, Guernsey County, and in 1804 located in this county, making his home near Washington. He fought as a soldier in the War of 1812, as did also the paternal grandfather of our subject, and lived to the remarkable age of one hundred and four years, passing away in Wheeling Township.
The parents of our subject were united in mar- riage in this county, and to them were born seven sons and seven daughters. Timothy, the eldest child of the family, was killed by Quantrell's band while living in Missouri; Mary A. married Rev. John F. Stotler, now deceased, and she makes her home in Wheeling Township; Rheuamy is the widow of William S. Thompson, of Liberty Town- ship, this county; Ellen is the wife of William Smith, of Texas; Thompson, our subject, was the next born; Elizabeth J. is deceased; James II. is a
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farmer and stock-raiser in Texas; John fought as a soldier in the Union army during the late war, and died while in the service, as did also his broth- ers George W. and Sandy, the latter of whom met his death at Island No. 10; Susan is now the wife of Rev. Danicl McGregory; Saralı A. is married, and makes her home in Texas; William is farming in Texas, which place is also the home of Delila.
Thompson Rose was reared.on his father's farm, and lived at home until a young man of twenty- one years. Then, desirous of making his own way in the world, lie left the parental roof and went to Burlington, Iowa, near whichi city he was employed in working on a farm. At the expiration of a year lie changed his location to Harrison County, Mo., and for two years worked on a farm belong- ing to his father. He then returned to Liberty Township, this county, and was married to Miss Nancy J. McClenalian, who was born in Tuscara- was County, Ohio, February 7, 1836. She was the daughter of William and Maria (Curry) McClena- han, the former of whom was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1805. He was the son of William and Mary (Colson) McClenahan, also natives of the Keystone State, where they spent the active years of their life engaged in farming. The fa- ther of Mrs. Rose died October 15, 1835. 1Ier mother, who was also born in the above county in Pennsylvania, in 1811, departed this life May 6, 1892. She was the daughter of Daniel and Agnes (Curry) Curry, natives of Ireland. They emi- grated to America many years ago, and Daniel Curry served as Lieutenant of a regiment during the War of 1812, in which conflict he was killed.
The parents of Mrs. Rose were married in Penn- sylvania, and to them were born two sons and three daughters. Of this family, Mary A., Mar- garet, William and Robert S. are deceased. Her father was a carpenter by trade, and a farmer by occupation, which combined business he followed most of his life. His wife was an expert carpet- weaver, and added materially to the comfort of her family by her earnings in this linc.
To our subject and his wife there has come a family of six children. William A., born April 29. 1858, is engaged in general farming in this township; Maria J., born May 26, 1862, is thie wife
of David R. Dawson, now employed in a flouring- mill at Dover, this state; John G., born April 10, 1865, is a well-to-do agriculturist of Wheeling Township; Thomas S., whose birth occurred July 14, 1868, is a farmer, and also runs a threshing- machine during the summer season in this section ; George T., born May 5, 1871, is also tilling the soil of this portion of Guernsey County.
Soon after his marriage, Mr. Rose rented a farm for one year, after which he removed to Wheeling Township and purchased the estate upon which lie was living on the outbreak of the late war, and immediately responding to the call for volunteers, enlisted in Company H, Sixteenth Ohio Infantry, and remained at the front for five months. At the expiration of that time he returned home and remained for a time, but soon feeling that he was needed on the field of battle, became a member of the Eightieth Ohio Regiment, and served his coun- try faithfully and well fromn December, 1862, un- til the following November. During his army ex- perience he participated in the following hard- fought engagements: Philippi (W. Va.), Lowell Ilill, Valley Ford and Fount Place, besides numer- ous minor engagements and skirmishes. He was promoted to be Second Sergeant, with which title he was mustered out at the expiration of his term of enlistment, November 9, 1862.
Young Rose again returned home and organized Company G, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Ohio Infantry, at Kimbolton, this county, of which he was elected Captain. This honor he refused to accept, but was prevailed upon to become First Lieutenant of the company. They were put in active service and remained until the fall of 1863, when our subject returned home for the last time, and began the peaceful pursuits of farm life.
Mr. Rose lived for a time on the farm which he purchased soon after his marriage, and when sell- ing it, he invested the proceeds in his present es- tate, which comprises one hundred and forty acres of as fine farming land as can be found in Guern- sey County. He met with a sad loss about five years ago hy having his residence burned. This necessitated the erection of new structures, and the dwelling which he now occupies is of modern arch- itectural design and commodious and convenient.
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Although never an aspirant for office, Mr. Rose has been prevailed upon to accept various posi- tions of honor and trust, and in the discharge of his numerous duties has given entire satisfaction.
Our subject has in his possession an old coffee- mill used during the war by General Washington. The great-grandfather of Mrs. Rose on her moth- er's side manufactured inany of the guns which were carried by the Continental soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Ile was very wealthy, and his wife gave $30,000 toward equipping the sol- diers and buying provisions. Mr. Rose has many other relics which he values very highly and whose history is very interesting.
Religiously Mr. Rose is a member of the Metli- odist Episcopal Church, and in political affairs al- ways cast his ballot in favor of Republican candi- dates. He draws a pension from the Government amounting to $30 per month, on account of in- juries which he received while in the army.
AMES M. ARMSTRONG. Probably no man in the section of Guernsey Mill is better known or more public-spirited than the gen- tleman whose name opens this sketch, now occupying the position of Postmaster. He is also the proprietor of a general mercantile establish- ment, in which will be found all the articles need- ful in both the town and country household.
The parents of our subject were Abraham and Mary (Patterson) Armstrong, and his birth occur- red in Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Oc- tober 19, 1853. He was one in a family of three children, and received a fair education in the dis- trict school of the locality. When ready to estab- lish a home of his own he was married, October 19, 1882, to Miss Mary E. Bennett, daughter of Em- met S. and Mary A. (Rogers) Bennett, natives of Harrison and Tuscarawas Counties, this state. The three children which have come to bless their union are named respectively: Clarence M., Bertha M.
and Fred A. They are all attending school in the neighborhood, and it is the intention of the par- ents to give them good educations.
On first starting out in life for himself our sub- ject went to Cambridge and entered the dry-goods store of a Mr. Rancy, with whom he remained for three years, in the mean time acquiring a good understanding of the manner of carrying on the business. At the end of that time he re- turned home, and for the following twelve years had charge of his father's farm. This kind of ein- ployment and life not being at all congenial to him, he abandoned it as soon as practicable and caine to Guernsey Mill, or, as the postoffice is called, Clio, and opened up a general store of merchan- dise, which he has conducted in a very profitable „manner ever since. Mr. Armstrong is also Post- master of the place, having the office located in Ins store. Hle is a man of progressive mind, and is noted for many characteristics inherited from his honored father, and stands high in the com- munity as a representative of one of the best fam- ilies in Guernsey County. He has been a member of the United Presbyterian Church for the past ten years, while his wife has worshiped with that de- nomination since fourteen years of age.
The father of Mrs. Armstrong was born near Tippecanoe, Ohio, September 24, 1827, and her mother's birth occurred in Tuscarawas County, April 24, 1830. A fuller history of this worthy couple will be found in the sketch of E. S. Bennett elsewhere in this volume. The brothers and sis- ters of Mrs. Armstrong are: Thomas T., Emma J., Virginia E., Emmet C., William P. and Hattie. The eldest son, who was born in October, 1850, married Martha A. Warren, and has six children: Charles D., Frank J., Robert C., James O., Otto L. and Emmet I. Emma J. married W. A. Allender, December 19, 1875, and has two children, Hattie L. and Emmet W. Virginia became the wife of John C. Hlines, and lives in Centre Township, Guernsey County. Their family comprise the fol- lowing-named children: Mary A., William W., James T., Nancy E., Emmet O. and Corwin. Em- met C. married, March 9, 1893, Phebe Jolinson, and makes his home in Jefferson Township; William P. was married May 11, 1889, to Mary Booth, and to
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them have been granted two daughters and a son, namely: Mary C., Dorothy A. and Edwin.
The mother of our subject is still living, aged eighty-five years, and makes her home with him. She has quite an interesting history, and we take pleasure in presenting her sketch to the readers on another page.
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EORGE CROW, a progressive farmer of Spencer Township, Guernsey County, is well and favorably known in this section. He has always lived at the old homestead with his father, and from boyhood has been interested in its cultivation and management, his principal atten- tion being given to raising sheep. He owns one hundred and sixty acres in Clinton County, Mo., which he leases to a responsible tenant. In poli- ties he is a Democrat, and has served as Township Trustee, but has never been an office-seeker.
The great-grandfather of our subject was a na- tive of Germany, and, as far as known, was the only member of his family to come to the United States. He settled in Greene County, Pa., on a farm in Wheeling Creek, which is still owned by his heirs. There his son Michael, our subject's grandfather, and four other sons and several daughters were born. The former bore the names of John, Frederick, Martin and Peter. One day these sons, who were out hunting, were attacked by Indians, John being killed and Frederick and Mar- tin badly wounded. There was a fort on the Crow Farm for refuge during Indian outbreaks. In 1791 four of the daughters previously referred to started on a visit to Braddock, five miles distant, and when only a mile from the fort were met by their brother Michael, who tried to persuade them to return, as he believed the Indians were on the warpath. They could not be convinced of danger, and continued their journey a short distance, when they were attacked by a party of Indians, wlto scalped three of their number. Tena, the eldest, was struck in the back by a tomahawk and fell
into an evergreen thicket, fortunately escaping the notice of the redmen. She later married a Mr. McBride, and became a pioneer of Noble County, Ohio. The fifth daughter, Mary, married Hiram Gray, and died in Pennsylvania. Michael Crow passed to his final rest on the homestead which has been in the possession of the family sinee it was entered in 1759. His wife was Miss Naney John- son, and to them were born four sons and five daughters, as follows: William J .; John, of Dela- ware County, Ind .; Jacob, of Marshall County, W. Va .; Michael, on the old homestead; and Mrs. Mary Lazier, Mrs. Sarah Patterson, Mrs. Betsey Spillman, Mrs. Naney Job and Mrs. Lottie Carl.
William J., father of George Crow, was born January 17, 1809, and died January 2, 1895. He was reared on a farm, and in 1825 went to Noble County, Ohio. He settled on a one hundred and sixty acre farm in Buffalo Township, and after- ward bought about nine hundred acres in Noble and Guernsey Counties. In 1856 he purchased three hundred and sixty acres, the place where our subject now resides, and also owned another farm of two hundred and forty acres east of Cumber- land. Altogether, he was the possessor of about fifteen hundred aeres, which he accumulated by his own industry and thriftiness of disposition. lle was a life-long Democrat, and after reaching lis majority never missed casting his ballot, with one exception. For over sixty years he was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church, to which his wife also belonged.
Mrs. William J. Crow was in her girlhood Miss Jane Johnson, and was born in Buffalo Township, Noble County, January 17, 1815. IIer parents, John and Mary (Burns) Johnson, were natives of Washington County, Pa., and in 1811 removed to Ohio, the father driving the wagon, while the wife rode ou horseback. lle entered one hundred and sixty acres of land, which he improved, and there he lived until his death, in 1862, at the age of seventy-six years. Ilis good wife died some three years later. They reared the following children: William, deceased; Alexander, who was drowned on the 4th of July, 1831, while swimming his horse across Mill's Creek; lane, Nancy, James, Jesse, William, Ebenezer and Mrs. Martha Laughlin.
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Mr. Jolmson was the son of one William Johnson, who was born and reared in Greene County, Pa., and whose father was kidnapped and brought from Ireland to the I'nited States.
In a family of nine children George Crow is the fourth in order of birth. Michael served for a short time with the home guards during Morgan's raid. The others were John, Emma, Alexander and Nancy J. Three died in infancy. Alexander was killed by the explosion of a boiler while liv- ing in Missouri.
December 27, 1869, George Crow married Arti- misie Knox, who was born in Marshall County, Va. Her parents were William A. and Caroline (Dobbs) Knox, the father a miller by occupation. To our subject and his wife have been born three children, one of whom has been called to the bet- ter land, the others being Ilarry K. and Ilomer J. Mr. and Mrs. Crow are members of the Presby- terian 'Church.
1 EPTHA W. SMITHI. A compendium of bio- graphical sketches of Guernsey County would be incomplete without an outline of the life of the above named gentleman, who, although comparatively young, has gained an en- viable reputation. Ile is at present engaged in farm pursuits in Millwood Township, of which place he is a native, having been born here Jan- uary 14, 1852.
The parents of our subject were Jonah and Han- nah (Webster) Smith, the former of whom was the original owner of the land now occupied by Qua- ker City. Ile was born in the Shenandoah Valley, Loudoun County, Va., February 17, 1797, and re- mained in his native place until a lad of eighteen years. Then starting out for himself, he came westward and settled near Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, from which place he later removed into what is now Millwood Township. He entered a large tract of land from the Government and laid out the town of Millwood, now Quaker City.
lle owned several horses and wagons, which were kept busy teaming on the National Pike, going between Cumberland, Md., and Belmont, thuis state. At the same time he was the proprietor of a general store in Millwood, which greatly added to his in- come, This business he disposed of in 1853, and gave his entire attention to farming and teaming during the balance of his life. He was very prom- inent in the affairs of his neighborhood, and for the period of eighteen years served as Justice of the Peace. In politics he was first a Whig and later a Republican, and in religious affairs a mem- ber of the Society of Friends. He departed this life May 28, 1874, greatly honored and respected by rich and poor throughout the county.
Jonah Smith came to Plainfield, Belmont Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1815. He was thrice married, his first companion being Rebecca Engle. She became the mother of six children and died May 1, 1836. Caleb, who was born in 1823, now resides in Iowa; Mary J., born in 1824, is deceased; Phebe C., born in 1826, is also deceased; Thomas, born in 1828, is a resident of Washington County, Ohio; Jesse, born December 27, 1831, is deccased, as is also William, born in 1834.
The father of our subject was married Septem- ber 14, 1837, to his second wife, Elizabeth (Kin- kaid) Richardson, the widow of William Richard- son, and they became the parents of a daughter, Rebecca Jane, born June 20, 1838; she is now liv- ing on the old homestead. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith departed this life August 22, 1838, and the third marriage of her husband took place November 14, 1839, at which time Hannalı ( Webster) Foulk, widow of Silas Foulk, became his wife. This lady, who became the mother of our subject, liad a family of five children. She died on Christmas Day, 1873. Ann Eliza, born May 29, 1846, is now the wife of S. S. Hartley; Sarah Ellen, born August .29, 1848, married J. B. Hartley; Jonah Lindley, born April 1, 1851, died August 1 of the following year; Jeptha W. is our subject; Jane, born July 28, 1853, is the wife of J. T. Bundy and lives in Qua- ker City.
Our subject was educated in the town schools of bis native county, and for many years had entire charge of his father's extensive business interests.
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Soon after his marriage with Miss Sarah E. Hartley, which was celebrated August 28, 1872, he located on his present fine farm and has since given his attention to its cultivation. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Noah and Millie (Hall) Hartley, old and highly esteemed pioneers of this section. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born two daughters, Minnie L., born October 26, 1873, and Charme G., March 30, 1880. The former graduated from the high school here in 1891; the younger daughter is still attending school, and both reside at home with their parents.
Mr. Smith is one of the stanchi advocates of Re- publican doctrines. Although he has often been so- licited to do so, he persistently refuses to accept pub- lic office, preferring to devote his time to his private interests and let those fill office who have a desire for such honors. IIe is a member of Quaker City Lodge No. 500, F. & A. M. Ile is a prominent and influential citizen, widely and favorably known, and his sterling worth and strict integrity have won him the confidence and high regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
J UDGE ABRAIIAM W. PATRICK is one of the old and prominent citizens of New Phil- adelphia. This community, in which he was born and has passed nearly his entire life, he has ever been interested in, and to the utmost of his ability he has promoted its welfare.
The Judge was born August 2, 1831, to James and Catherine (Westfall) Patrick. The former was born and reared in the city of Belfast, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in 1815. He landed in Norfolk, Va., and from there went to Philadelphia, where he became foreman in the of- fice of the Aurora, a leading newspaper. He had learned the printer's trade in Belfast, where he had received a collegiate education. In 1819 he came to this place and started the Tuscarawas Chronicle, which he continuously edited up to
1846, with the cxeeption of only two years. Ilis son Andrew assumed the management of the pa- per in the year last mentioned. The sheet was a Whig in polities and for years was considered one of the best exponents of its party's principles. After leaving the field of journalism, James Pat- rick was placed on the Bench of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, where he remained about seven years. lIe had taken up the study of law by himself, and became an able jurist. After the formation of the Republican party he became one of its stanch sup- porters. In the early days of this eounty's history he occupied the positions of Recorder and Auditor, making a faithful officer. 1Ie was a son of Ilugh P. Patrick, a merchant in Belfast. Though reared in the Presbyterian faith, lie was never a member of the church. After living a long and useful life he was called to his final rest in 1883, aged ninety years. ITis wife was the daughter of Capt. Abra- ham Westfall, who won his title in the Revolu- tionary War, and lived in New Jersey, not far from New York City. Ile was a highly educated and scholarly man, and a person of prominence in the community where he made his home. His wife, Naomi, nee Van Etta, was of Duteh deseent, and a very accomplished lady, noted for her rare beauty.
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