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George B. Adams, December 29, 1892. He is the son of Thomas and Mary A. (Beal) Adams. Ella A., the younger daughter, was born August 12, 1876, and is still living with her parents.
The parents of Mrs. Henry J. Martin, Andrew and Eleanor (Milligan) Hurrel, were natives of the Keystone State, and at an early day removed to Muskingum County, Ohio. Their five children who lived past childhood were: Cyrus, who died in youth; Harriet, Mrs. Martin; Nancy, who died in early womanhood; Jolin, who wedded Agnes Clark and has two children, Inez and Clark; and Luther, who lived until he was twenty-one years of age, when he was called to his final rest. Andrew Hur- rel was previously married to Miss Elsie Ilayden, by whom lie had nine children. Their eldest son, Samuel, was a soldier of Company H, Seventy- eighth Olio Regiment, was taken prisoner, and, as a result of his privations, died at Annapolis, Md., after being exchanged. The other children were as follows: . James, Andrew, David, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Wilson; and Mary, wife of Daniel McCarthy. Wilson was a member of the cavalry department during the late war, and served in the Eastern army until the surrender of Lee.
J OHN WILLIAM MARQUAND, President of the Morton Tinplate Company of Cambridge, is one of the prominent and influential men of the city, and has done his full share to- ward the development of the same since his resi- dence here. The enterprise of which he is Presi- dent is one in which much pride is felt by every resident, and Mr. Marquand discharges the duties of his position in an able and satisfactory manner.
Our subject is a native of this state, and was born in Monroe Township, Muskingum County, June 9, 1839. His parents were Solomon and Eliza (Hanks) Marquand, and the father of the former, . Charles Marquand, was a native of the Isle of Guernsey. His emigration to America, and set- tlement in this state, made him one of its pio-
neers. He made his home in Monroe Township, in the above county, until his death, in 1855, never having had occasion to make any of those changes which break up old friendships and old associations to a degree that those who have not been called upon to endure thiem can never understand. He was aged ninety years at the time of his decease. He was of French extraction, and in following his chosen occupation, that of an agriculturist, won an enviable reputation.
The father of our subject was born in the Dis- trict of Columbia, and after attaining mature years he learned the trade of a miller, which business he followed during the most of his active life. He reared a family of two sons, and departed this life in 1841, aged thirty-six years.
John W., of this sketch, was but two years of age when deprived of the care of a father, but his mother, watching carefully over him, gave him every advantage for obtaining an education and trained him to a life of honor and usefulness. He owns a farm in his native county, which he operated in connection with carrying on his mill until 1891. During these years he was recognized as one of the successful and representative agriculturists of Mus- kingum County, where he lived until removing to Cambridge.
Mr. Marquand was elected to his present respon- sible position in July, 1894, and under his efficient management the industry is being made very profitable and is rapidly increasing. Our subject was married in this county, in the year 1874, to Miss Annie E. Walker. Mrs. Marquand is the daughter of William and Sarah Walker, and was born in Guernsey County, November 25, 1850. Her union with our subject has been productive of three children, bearing the respective names of Laura, Einma and William.
In his political sentiments Mr. Marquand is an out-and-out Republican, having cast his first Pres- idential vote for Abraham Lincoln, of which fact he is very proud. His maternal grandfather, a rela- tive of this noted man, took a deep interest in the politics of that early day. Our subject was ex- tremely popular in his native county, which fact is indicated by his appointment to the position of Postmaster under the first administration of Cleve-
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land. Ile was at that time residing in Marquand, which place was named in honor of the family. Both our subject and his estimable wife were act- ive members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the former was Steward of the congregation prior to his removal to Cambridge. The mothier of our subject died in January, 1894, aged ciglity years. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and to her Christian spirit and teaching is due in a great measure the splendid character which her son, our subject, bears. The latter takes great in- terest in the education of his children, and his elder daughter, Miss Laura, is now attending the Cam- bridge High School, from which she will be gradu- ated in a short time.
GILLIAM LENHART, a well known merchant and ex-Postmaster of Bolivar, did gallant and meritorious service during the late war, participating in some eighteen hard-fought battles and many other engagements. In 1889 he was appointed Postmaster of this place, and efficiently discharged the duties of the office until his term expired, September 1, 1893. In polities he is a stanch Republican, and has ever heen a loyal citizen, both in times of peace and war.
Mr. Lenhart, a native of Shanesville, Tusca- rawas County, was born October 12, 1843, and is a son of Joseph and Julia Lenhart. The mother died when the boy was only twelve years old, and at a very early day the responsibilities of life fell upon his shoulders. When nine years of age he obtained employment on a repair boat on the Ohio Canal, and at intervals during the next nine years he worked in this capacity.
Responding to his patriotic impulses, William Lenhait enlisted from Mill Township, September 21, 1861, and became a member of Company E, Fifty-first Ohio Regiment. Hle was enlisted at Camp Meigs, Tuscarawas County, and remained
there for a few weeks, and in camp at Cincinnati. Then, proceeding to Louisville, Ky., a few weeks more were spent in drill service at Camp Wickliffe. 'The first battle in which he participated was that of Dobson's Ford, on Stone River, December 9, 1862, in which several of the regiment were killed and wounded. On the 2d of the following Jan- uary occurred the battle of Stone River, in which the Fifty-first did good service, though their loss was excessive. Our subject was knocked down by a piece of shell, and was taken prisoner on the farther side of the river. His captors conveyed him to Murfreesboro, thence to a point below At- lanta, and finally placed him in Libby Prison at Richmond. At the end of three wecks he was pa- roled and sent to Annapolis, Md. A little later, with many other ex-prisoners, he was sent to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. After two months spent at home on a furlough, he reported at Columbus and of his own free will accompanied the troops to Holmes County for the purpose of breaking up Ft. Fizzle, where some disloyal persons had established a camp to resist the draft.
Going to McMinnville, Tenn., Mr. Lenhart joined his regiment in the summer of 1863, and from there marched to Chattanooga. IIe was in the advance on Chickamauga, where he partici- pated in the battles of September 19 and 20. The latter day was one of hard fighting for his com- pany, and his superior officer, Colonel McLean, was taken prisoner on the field. November 24 following occurred the famous battle of Lookout Mountain, where many of the enemy were routed out of their quarters in the early morning. Two days later Mr. Lenhart was active during the last part of the battle of Mission Ridge, and pursued a body of the enemy for twenty miles. The regi- ment passed the succeeding winter at Chattanooga and Shell Mound. In January, 1864, our subject re-enlisted, and went home in February on a thirty- days furlough. May 3, having returned to the army, he left Blue Springs, and on the 9th and 13th inst. took part in the engagement of Rocky Face Ridge, the first battle which transpired dur- ing Sherman's march to the sea. With three or four of his comrades, Mr. Lenhart entered the de- serted camp of the cremy in advance of his com-
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pany. Continuing onward, he and a comrade en- tered Resaca in advance of the Union army, and were there when the Confederate cavalry passcd through. In order to escape capture, the two men hid from the enemy until they had gone by. On coming out of their place of concealment each man took prisoner a Confederate infantryman, and held him until the Union army came up. The two adventurous soldiers were placed under arrest for being so aggressive, or rather for being so far in advance of the army, but were released a few hours later. May 14 occurred the battle of Res- aca, and June 20 that of Kenesaw Mountain, on which day the regiment to which our subject be- longed repulsed seven charges of the enemy on tlieir works. June 22 was fought the second bat- tle of Kenesaw Mountain, July 20 that of Atlanta, September 1 Jonesboro and September 3 the en- gagement at Lovejoy Station. From the last-men- tioned place the regiment turned north and marched back to Atlanta. General Sherman at this time cut himself off from his base of supplies, and made his famous marchi to the sea. Mr. Len- hart, accompanying his command, aided General Thomas in holding Hood in check in Tennessee. He reached Spring Hill, Tenn., in November, and in the battle of Franklin, which occurred during the same month, his regiment was conspicuous for gallant action. On the second day of the battle of Nashville, December 15, 1864, he was a partici- pator. After this exhausting campaign the regi- ment went into winter quarters for two months at Huntsville, Ala. Thence they proceeded to east- ern Tennessee, and were in the vicinity of Bull's Gap, and subsequently encamped near Nasliville for two months. From there they were sent to Bolivar, Tex., where, October 3, 1865, they were mustered out, and a month later, on the 3d of No- vember, received their final discharge at Camp Chase, Ohio. The regiment won an enviable rep- utation for the active and dauntless part it had taken in the front ranks of numerous battles, and for the fortitude with which it sustained the hard- ships and fatigues of several of the most famous expeditions of the war.
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On his return from the South Mr. Lenhart came to Bolivar, where he bought a grocery, and con-
ducted the same for six months. This life was so tame and lacking in interest after his army experi- ence tliat he longed for the old routine, and finally enlisted in the regular army at Pittsburg. From there he was sent to New York and New Orleans, and finally to Little Rock, Ark., where he remained until the end of his term of service, in February, 1870. Soon afterward our subject located perma- nently in this place, bought a canal-boat, and for eleven years following was engaged in transport- ing grain and lumber between Bolivar and Cleve- land. The largest share of his trade was with J. F. Evans, of Bolivar, into whose employ he en- tered after disposing of his boat, and with this well known citizen he remained for five years at his warehouses. Later our subject ran a hack line for a short period at Bolivar, and after serving for four years as Postmaster devoted his energies to general merchandising, in which business he still continues.
January 26, 1871, Mr. Lenhart married Miss Mary A., daughter of Tilman Clark, of this city. This worthy couple possess the friendship and re- spect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Fraternally Mr. Lenhart has been a member of the Odd Fellows' society since 1872, and is identified with the Grand Army of the Republic. Formerly he was a member of Rickseekers Post at Canal Dover, and when Lawrence Post No. 640 was organized at Bolivar he became its first Commander, and has filled all the other offices in the post. He has also passed all the chairs in the Odd Fellows' lodge to which he belongs. On general questions of the day Mr. Lenhart is well informed, and is an entertaining conversationalist.
D ANIEL KEES, a well known citizen and prominent farmer of Washington Town- shi: , Tuscarawas County, was born Feb- ruary 20. 1823. llis parents, Abraham and Mary (Watson ) Kees were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to this county in 1821, locating in the above
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township near where our subject now lives. They were among the pioneer residents of the county, and, like the brave and true men and women of that day, were called upon to endure many hard- ships and privations. Many dangers beset their path, but they patiently suffered in order that they might make a home for themselves and their families. The land was entirely uncultivated, and for the most part covered with large forest trees and a dense undergrowth of brush and trailing vines. It was therefore no easy matter to clear and prepare the soil for improvement and hew out the logs to build cabins for the family. They went to work with a determined will, however, and soon had cleared a space large enough to erect the little hut which was to shelter their loved ones and the few earthly possessions which they had brought with them. Then the struggle for existence began, but every obstacle was met and overcome with cheerfulness, and by much hard work and perseverence the wilderness was soon made to blossom as the rose.
Mr. Kees was reared on this frontier farm, as- sisting his father, as soon as old enough, with the various duties falling to the lot of a pioneer far- mer. During the long winter months young Dan- iel attended the schools taught in the neighbor- hood, and thus acquired a good common-school education. This, combined with the many useful lessons learned from the book of nature, has ably fitted him for the chosen occupation of his life.
November 23, 1845, Daniel Kees and Miss Me- lissa A., daughter of John W. and Sydney (Mer- cer) Murphy, were united in marriage. Mrs. Kees was born in Belmont County, May 6, 1828, of which section her parents were early settlers, and where they still reside. Their union has resulted in the birth of ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Louisa E., the wife of M. Castle; Mary E., the widow of A. J. Miller; Elidia, now Mrs. George W. John; Maria E., who married John W. Gross; Sydney E., the wife of M. Stewart; Lucinda A., Mrs. T. Edwards; Philip P .; and Daniel. Both sons are married, and make their home with their father on the old homestead.
Mr. Kees and his family are all members of tlie Methodist Protestant Church, and are highly es-
teemed in the community in which they live. Our subject began life as a poor boy, but by indus- try, honesty and perseverance has accumulated a goodly share of this world's goods; in fact, he is considered to be wealthy. He is the possessor of one of the finest farms in the county, consisting of nine hundred acres, most of which is under a high state of cultivation. Now in the twilight of his usefulness, and surrounded by his thirty-six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, all of whom are living in the vicinity, adding much to the quiet comfort of his maturer years, lie is enabled to rest from his labors and en- joy to the fullest extent the fruits of his early life of toil. He is in no sense of the word a politi- cian, but always supports the nominees of the Democratic party with his influence and ballot.
I SRAEL A. CORRELL, City Clerk of New Philadelphia, and one of its oldest native cit- izens, was born in Goshen Township, this coun- ty, September 18, 1829. His parents were Philip and Anna (Miller) Correll, the former of whom was born in York, Pa., March 4, 1796. He made the journey to Tuscarawas County with his father and mother in 1811, and followed farm pursuits and worked as a laborer until his death. He was first a Whig, and later a Republican, in politics, and was active in all movements set on foot for the public good. IIis wife was born in Cumber- land County, Md., and when quite young was brought by her parents to this county, where she passed the remainder of her days, dying firm in the faith of the Lutheran Church.
The parental family of our subject included eleven children, of whom he and his sister, Rosa- bella E., n'ow the wife of Zachariah Stickmaker, are the only survivors. The early life of Mr. Cor- rell was spent under the parental roof, attending school and assisting in the work on the farm; but on the outbreak of the war, he enlisted, Septem-
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ber 7, 1861, in New Philadelphia, as a member of Company A, Fifty-first Ohio Infantry, and was mustered into service at Camp Meigs ten days later. November 3, in company with his regi- ment, he was ordered to the front, and, going to Camp Dennison, remained there until making the trip to Louisville, Ky., and later into the interior of the state, where they went into winter quarters.
In February, 1862, Mr. Correll went with his company and regiment to Ft. Donelson, and although arriving too late to participate in that engagement, they continued up the river, and were the first to enter the city of Nashville, where they were on duty until July 10 of that year. They were then ordered into eastern Tennessee, and after remaining there for a time returned to the Blue Grass State and aided in warding off the rebel, General Bragg, whom they followed and fought in the battle of Perryville. Our subject's regiment at that time formed a part of the Twenty- first Army Corps. Their next engagement was at Murfreesboro, or Stone River, December 31, 1862, and January 1 and 2, 1863, after which they went in camp, and remained until June, 1863, when they moved against Bragg. The succeeding battle of that command was September 19 and 20, when occurred the fight at Chickamauga, following which was thut at Chattanooga. November 3, 1863, they moved to Shell Mound, on the banks of the Tennessee River, where they remained until November 23, when they were ordered to, and took part in the battle of, Lookout Mountain, No- vember 24, 1863, thence returning to Shell Mound, Tenn., December 2, 1863.
On the expiration of his term of enlistment, Mr. Correll re-enlisted, January 1, 1864, while at Shell Mound, and, being granted a furlough with the regiment, started for home, arriving there Febru- ary 10. He remained four weeks, when he again started to the front, joining his command at Blue Springs, Tenn. His regiment was stationed there until the Atlanta campaign, May 2, 1864, when they moved south and joined Sherman on his marclı to the sea. He participated in the engage- ments at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Smyrna Camp, Peach Tree Creck and the fall of Atlanta.
After capturing that city the regiment to which Mr. Correll belonged fought at Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station, whence they returned to Atlanta and went into quarters, where they remained until ordered out to pursue Hood, whom they followed into Tennessee, where occurred the battles of Frank- lin and Nashville. They next moved to Hunts- ville, Ala., and remaining there until March 15, 1865, broke camp and started for eastern Tennes- see. While at Shield's Mills, in the above state, they received the sad news of President Lincoln's as- sassination. They were then ordered back to Nash- ville, and remained in camp there until June 17, when the regiment was ordered to Johnson ville, on the Tennessee River, where they took trans- ports for New Orleans. From that city they went around the Gulf to Indianola, Tex., thence to Vic- toria, that state, and remained there until muster- ed out, October 3, 1865. The faithful soldiers were then sent to Camp Chase, where they were paid off and honorably discharged, November 2 of the same year. Mr. Correll passed through all the grades of promotion from private to Second Lieu- tenant, receiving his commission June 6, 1865, and being assigned to Company F, Fifty-first Ohio In- fantry.
On his return to this state after the close of the war our subject took up his residence in New Phila- delphia, and obtained employment in the machine- shops of English & Dixon, remaining with that company until 1873. Then, being appointed Dep- uty Auditor of the county, he served in that capacity for two years. In the spring of 1866 he was elected Township Clerk, which responsible position he filled faithfully and well for fifteen years.
In the early part of 1874 Mr. Correll established a grocery business, and carried on a thriving trade until the spring of 1886, when he was elected City Clerk, which position he has held ever since. In addition to discharging the duties of this posi- tion he is Pension Agent, and in 1892, and again in 1894, was made Clerk of the Deputy Supervis- ors of Elections.
The marriage of Mr. Correll with Miss Elisabeth Pepper occurred at Springfield, this state, October 23, 1852. The lady was the daughter of Isaac and
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Anna (Camp) Pepper, the former of German and the latter of English birth. Of their union there have been born four children: Anna J., the wife of . M. S. Miller; John W .; Ilattie B., now Mrs. Thomas B. Ruiff; and William I., living in Bing- hamton, N. Y. Lieutenant Correll is a Repub- lican in politics, and socially is a member of the Odd Fellows' fraternity, having passed through all the chairs of that order to Canton Tuscarawas No. 35, P. M. He also holds membership with Andrew Crawford Post No. 6, G. A. R., and be- longs to Union Command No. 55, U. V. U. Ile has held nearly all the offices in that society, and has been a delegate on numerous occasions to the department encampment, and is now Second Dep- uty Department Commander. Mr. Correll is one of the best known citizens in the county, and is highly respected and esteemed by all.
J OHN H. MORGAN. Although quite a young man, this gentleman has already gained con- siderable weight in the community where he resides, which fact is easily accounted for by his strong principles, his active interest in the wel- fare of all around him, and his pleasant manners. He is now living in Cambridge, and has a good position in the sheet department of the rolling- mills, with which business he is thoroughly fa- miliar.
Our subject is the eldest son of David T. and Elizabeth (lames) Morgan, natives of Newtown, Wales, and was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, February 14, 1862. The father learned the pud- dler's trade when a young man, and in 1867 emi- grated with his family to America. Our subject was then quite young, but he well remembers the years spent in Newark, Ohio, where his father worked in the mills. In July, 1879, David Mor- gan removed to Cleveland. After settling in that city he worked with the Cleveland Rolling-mill Company until some time in 1883, when he met
with an accident which incapacitated him from working longer at that business. He then started a newspaper agency, which business he still carries on, and has a large establishment. He is a good business man and makes it a point to keep in stock all the first-class periodicals and papers published in the United States.
To David Morgan and wife were born seven children, as follows: John H., our subject; Mary, who is engaged as clerk in the dry-goods store of Crow & Whitmarsh, of Cleveland; Thomas, who departed this life in Wales; Horace G., who is work- ing in the sheet-iron rolling-mills of Newport, Ky .; Margaret A., teaching school in Cleveland; Edward, who is learning the lithographer's art in the above city; and Arthur, deceased, the youngest member of the family.
The subject of this sketch attended school until a lad of fourteen years, when he was obliged to earn his own hving. He first worked in the glass factory of Newark, this state, and after two years thus employed went to Cleveland, where he found work in the rolling-mills, being at that time placed in the sheet department. His work gave entire satisfaction, and he remained with his employers until 1885, when he sought to better his condition and removed to Bridgeport, where was also locat- ed a large rolling-mill. In this Mr. Morgan 'had no difficulty in obtaining a position, and remained there until May, 1890, the date of his advent into Cambridge.
October 6, 1890, John H. Morgan returned to Bridgeport, and was united in marriage with Miss Emma Wilson, the daughter of Samucl I. and Sarah E. (Moore) Wilson, who was born February 3, 1862, in Belmont County. To our subject and wife have been born two children: Laura E., born March 5, 1892; and John H., September 18, 1893.
Socially our subject is a Mason of high standing, and belongs to the Knights of Honor, the Independ- ent Order of Good Templars, and the Association of Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers. In the latter order he has been delegate to four sessions of the convention. Ile has also represented the Good Templars at state meetings, and has been an official in the order for many years. He is a strong Re- publican in politics, and has been a delegate to all
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