Portrait and biographical record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 13

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Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Chicago : C.O. Owen
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Mrs. Mary S. Judy is the owner of some very interesting relics of the last eentury or two. One of these trophies is a translation of the Bible into German, accompanied by ummerous comments of the translator, the celebrated Martin Luther. This invaluable work is twice the size of a large ency- clopædia, and would be a prize eagerly sought for

by public museums or private collectors. At the time of Mr. Judy's death, which oceurred in May, 1880, he left a valuable estate and his family well provided for.

P ETER EICHEL is one of the wealthy and influential citizens of Tuscara was County. Though for many years he has been en- gaged in agricultural pursuits, he is now living a retired life, in the enjoyment of the results of his former toil. For the past five years his home has been at No. 231 East Ray Street in New Philadel- phia.

The birth of our subject oceurred in Rhein- pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, December 26, 1832. His parents, George and Margaret ( Lutz) Eichel, were also natives of the same province, and there passed their entire lives. George Eichel was formerly married to Miss Weaver, by whom he had two sons: George, now engaged in farming in Warwick Township; and Frederick, since deceased. Our subject is the only child of George Eichel's second umon, and his mother died in 1850, at the age of forty-six years. His paternal grandfather was killed during his service in the German army in the War of 1814, being then in his forty-sixth year.

The early years of Peter Eichel were passed un- der the parental roof, and there he continued to dwell until his mother's death. When he was eighteen years of age he concluded to emigrate to the United States, and on his arrival in New York City. in 1851, he resided there for a short time. From there he proceeded to Lancaster, Erie County, N. Y., and for two years was employed in a ehair factory. At the end of that time he came to this county, this being in 1853, and for the past forty-one years he has continued to live within its boundaries. For the first year after coming here he worked on the Pan Handle Railroad between Gnadenhutten and Uhrichsville, and then for a similar length of time hired out as a farm hand.

In 1855 Mr. Eichel embarked in agricultural

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pursuits, as by thrift and industry lic had managed to lay aside a sum sufficient to purchase a farm of thirty-seven acres. This place, which he cultiva- ted and improved for nine years, was situated in Warwick Township. Finding a favorable oppor- tunity to sell the farm, he did so, and invested the proceeds in a place comprising one hundred aeres, located in the same township. This homestead he still owns, and for fifteen years he resided upon the place. For the succeeding eight years he was employed in running a saloon in New Philadel- phia. Then he sold out his interest and removed to the homestead where he now resides. From time to time Mr. Eichel has invested in good farm land, and is now the owner of the following pieces of property: one hundred and thirty acres in one farm, another tract of sixty acres, and another of forty acres, all situated in Warwick Township.

In 1854 Mr. Eichel was united in marriage with Margaret Lehr, who is also a native of Bavaria, and was born September 21, 1833. She is a daugli- ter of Jolin and Elizabeth K. (Brunk) Lehr, who emigrated to this eounty at an early day, and passed the remainder of their lives in this eounty. Mr. Lehr died in 1871, aged sixty-five years. His wife survived him some time, dying in 1886, when in her eighty-third year. They were the parents of two children: Jacob, now deceased; and Mar- garet, Mrs. Eichel. Nine children came to bless the union of Peter Eichel and wife. In the order of their birth they are as follows: Henry, who is a resident of Warwick Township; Lavina. wife of Charles Steinbauck, a shoemaker of New Philadel- phia; Frederick, a farmer of Warwick Township; Francis, deceased; Reuben, who is engaged in the hardware business at Trenton, Ohio; Ludwig P .. of Warwick Township; Edward, of Tusearawas City, and twin to a sister who died in infancy; and Victor Francis, who is employed in the Tool Manufacturing Company of Cleveland.

In their early years Mr. and Mrs. Eichel received fair educational advantages in the Fatherland, and it has been one of their ambitions in life to afford their children the best facilities in this direction. They are members of the Lutheran Church, and highly respected by all who know them. To all worthy enterprises which promise to benefit the

locality in which they dwell they have freely donated of their means, and have used their in- fluence in the promotion of the public good. In politics Mr. Eichel votes with the Democratic party.

OIIN M. AMOS, a prominent journalist of southern Ohio, has been connected with jour- nalism, as one of the editors and proprietors of the Caldwell Press and of the Cambridge Jeffersonian, since 1872. During his career as a newspaper man, he has been a persistent advocate of the riglits of the common people and purity in polities; opposing every form of special privilege and ciass legislation, by which certain citizens are given an advantage over others. His home has been located at Cambridge since January, 1886, and here he expects to be a permanent resident. Ile and his sons are endeavoring to make the Jef- fersonian a potent factor in the development of the resources and natural advantages of this city and county, and, in short a power for good.

J. M. Amos was born near St. Clairsville, Ohio, August 20, 1839, and in 1848 removed with his parents, James G. and Jane (Gillespie) Amos, to a point near Summerfield, Noble County, this state. There he aided in clearing a new farm, and after completing the course of study prescribed by the common schools, entered Ontario Academy. and still later Allegheny College, from which he holds a diploma as Master of Arts. For the next twelve years his time was employed in teaching, both in the public and high schools. He then took up the study of law. and after becoming familiar with its precepts engaged in practice for about ten years. since which time his field of work has been that of journalism. His ancestors were of the good old Scotch-Irish stock, and members of the family have been noted for the prominent place they have oc- eupied in the annals of this country. Both of the grandfathers of Mr. AAmos were soldiers in the War of 1812, and two of his brothers offered up

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their lives on the altar of liberty, dying from the results of their services in the Union army in the late war.

On Christmas Day, 1862, Mr. Amos married Eliz- abeth Franklin, eldest daughter of James MeClin- tock, who resided near Summerfield, Noble County. To Mr. and Mrs. Amos were born six children. one of whom, a daughter, died in infancy, while the others lived to maturity. The eldest, James Er- nest, died February 22, 1891, and the two next, Thomas E. and Herbert E., are partners with their father in the printing and publishing business, while the youngest, John Wiley, is a farmer near Summerfield, Noble County. The only surviving daughter, Kate, is the wife of Rev. C. E. Barker, of Hastings, Minn. In 1873 the mother of these children died, and in 1875 Mr. Amos married his present wife, who was Miss Mary E. Waller, of this county. They have two sons, Henry W. and Frank B., who are both attending school.

In polities Mr. Amos is a Democrat, as were his father and grandfathers before him. Ile reveres Thomas Jefferson as the greatest advocate of the rights of a free people that the world has pro- duced. A friend to education, he favors advanced ideas and methods in the public schools, in whose importance and value to the state and to civiliza- tion he has most unswerving faith. Fraternally he is a Knight-Templar Mason and a member of the Boston Institute of Civies. For more than twenty years he has been Superintendent of a Sun- day-school, and is a member of the Baptist Church of this city, in which he is an active worker.

AMES A. McCOLLAM, M. D., one of the en- terprising young physicians of Uhrichsville, is a native of this place. Though he has been engaged in active practice for scarcely four years, he has succeeded beyond his expecta- tions, and is rapidly forging his way to the front ranks of the local medical fraternity. He is identi- fied with the Tuscarawas County Medical Associa-

tion, and in every possible manner aims to keep abreast with the times by study and research.

The parents of the Doctor are William and Car- oline ( Warfel) McCollam, the former a native of llarrison County, Ohio, and the latter of Uhrichs- ville. The father in his early manhood followed the carpenter's trade, but of late years has been engaged in the undertaking business. IIe is one of the old and respected residents of this city. where he located in 1849, and has since made his home. He was first married to Margaret Warfel, a sister of his present wife, and by that union three children were born: Esther, Mrs. George W. La- porte, of this city; Samuel, deceased; and William L., also a resident of this city. After the death of his first wife, William McCollam wedded Caroline Warfel, by whom he has had four children: John T., who is managing the livery department of the business; James A., the subject of this history; Edward A., bookkeeper for the firm of MeCollam & Sons; and Caroline, living at home.

The birth of Dr. MeCollam occurred December 11, 1868, and his elementary education was such as was afforded by the public schools of Uhrichs- ville. In 1887 he took up the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. S. R. Thompson, and in the fall of the following year entered Starling Medical College. From that institution he was graduated in March, 1890, and at once entered upon active practice in his native town. Here he has continued to labor uninterruptedly, with the sole exception of some six weeks in the spring of 1893, when he went to New York City for the purpose of taking a post-graduate course in a medical college. On both sides of the family the Doctor comes from a worthy line of ancestors, who have long been connected with the history and de- velopment of this city and vicinity, and members of both families have been residents of the town since it was in its infancy.

May 7, 1890, Dr. McCollam was married to Miss Oella, daughter of Joseph D. and Jane ( Walker ) Vincent, natives of Coshocton County, who were the parents of nine children: Oliver, who resides in Dennison, Ohio; Annie, living at home; one son who died in infancy; Leonard and Thomas, who reside in Coshocton County; Levi, whose home is

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in this city; Sadie, Mrs. Samuel Kitchen, of Co- shocton County; Oella, wife of our subject; and Amnie, whose home is in Uhrichsville. To our sub- ject and wife have been born two children: Ethel M. and Mary K.

In his political relations our subject is a Repub- lican. but has never been an aspirant for official honors. He is a member of the Board of Health, and at this writing is serving as its President. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of the Maccabees. He and his estimable wife are members of the Church of Christ and prominent workers in all its fields of usefulness. The Doctor is one of the Elders, and for about three years has heen President of the Uhrichsville and Dennison Christian Endeavor Union, and is at present Presi- dent of the society in his local church.

J OHN P. BARTLES was one of the pioneers in the manufacture of carriages and wagons in Tuscarawas County, and was engaged in this business at New Philadelphia for up- wards of forty-five years. For the past three years he has been living retired, enjoying a well earned rest, surrounded by many of the comforts and lux- uries of life, with which his former years of toil have provided him and his family.

Mr. Bartles is a native of New Jersey, his birth having occurred September 19, 1818, in HIunter- don County. Ilis father, Frederick Bartles, was likewise a native of New Jersey, and was of Ger- man descent. The paternal great-grandfather, a native of Ilamburg, Germany, came to the United States when he was about twenty years of age, and passed the remainder of his life in New Jersey, where his son Andrew, and grandson Frederick, were born. Andrew Bartles was a farmer near New Germantown, where his demise occurred at the age of seventy-five years. His children were as fol- lows: Frederick, Henry, Charles, Joseph, Sallie, Eliza and Phoebe, all now deceased. Frederick Bartles was a carpenter by trade, but at times en-

gaged in other pursuits. Ile enlisted in the War of 1812, but was not called into action. On com- ing to Ohio, he made a settlement in Lieking County, from where he removed to St. Louis, where his death occurred. Our subject's mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Williams, was a native of New Jersey, and daughter of Thomas and Rhoda Williams. Mrs. Bartles died in New Germantown when our subject was a lad of about twelve years. Her son Thomas resides in New Philadelphia; a daughter, Catherine, is still making her home in New Jersey; and Andrew is deceased.

The boyhood of John P. Bartles was passed in New Germantown, where he studied in the com- mon schools. When he arrived at suitable years. he commenced serving an apprenticeship to a car- riage-maker, and followed this trade as a means of obtaining a livelihood during his active business career. In 1846 he came to New Philadelphia and opened a shop where his residence now stands. Ile established the first carriage and wagon factory in this locality, and made a success of his enterprise. Of late years the concentration of work in large city factories, where wages are at a low scale, forced our subject to give mp manufacturing, though he had previously acquired a good fortune, amply sufficient for his future needs.

In New Germantown, Mr. Bartles was married, January 27, 1841, to Miss Caroline, daughter of Abram and Mary (Sharp) Sharp, who were of Ger- man ancestry, but natives of New Jersey. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartles: Mary. William, Charles, Ida and llelen. Charles, the only surviving member of the family, married Martha R. Blickenstaffer, by whom he has had the following children: Edna, Helen. Charles. Leroy, Josephine (deceased), Caroline E. and Alice A. Charles Bartles and family are now making their home under the parental roof.

In former years Mr. Bartles was a Democrat. but since President Pierce's administration he has been identified with the Republican party, as is also his son. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bartles are valued mem- bers of the Lutheran Church, and to the same de- nomination Charles Bartles and wife also belong. Fraternally Charles is connected with the Masome order. January 27, 1891, Mr. Bartles, Sr., and his

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wife, surrounded by their kindred and many friends, celebrated their golden wedding. They have always been benevolent and ready to lend a helping hand to those in need, and to the fullest degree merit the friendship and love which are freely bestowed upon them by the citizens of this county.

W ILLIAM WALLACE, one of the old landmarks and prominent citizens of Goslien Township. Tuseara was County, is the owner of an extensive and valuable farm, where he has made his abode for several years. Ile is a supporter of the Republican party, and has held various township positions, among them be- ing that of Assessor and Trustee. Mr. Wallace, who bears an en viable reputation among those who know him best, is a man of high character and undoubted integrity, and it thus affords us great pleasure to place his history among others of the worthy settlers and residents of this county.

The birth of our subjeet occurred in Mifflin County, Pa., January 29, 1822. His parents were David and Jane (Barkley) Wallace. The former was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. March 12, 1777. He emigrated to the United States in 1810, and located near Lewistown, Mif- flin County, Pa., where he resided for nine years. and then returned to his native land. There he was married to our subject's mother, and soon afterward set out for the Keystone State once more. Ile had learned the shoemaker's trade in Ireland, and followed it as a means of livelihood when settling in Lewistown. Ihis father, William W., was a native of Scotland, and became a res- ident of Ireland during religious troubles in his own country. David Wallace died July 6, 1874. at the home of his son in Goshen Township. Ile had come to Ohio in 1827, locating near Wooster, Wayne County, where he lived for a time; then went to Harrison County, and from there he came to this county in 1837. Ilis wife departed this life August 31, 1870. She was a member of the

Church of England, while her husband was a Pres- byterian in religions faith. Their nine children were all living up to the time of their parents' de- mise. Mary M. is Mrs. Walters, of Stone Creek; Ann P., deceased, was the twin of Mary, and mar- ried William Waddington, who is also deceased: William is the next in order of birth; Sarah Jane married Daniel Stiffler; and the others are John. James, David C., Joseph, and Catherine, the wife of Joseph Liston, of Michigan.

The early years of William Wallace were passed quietly at the home of his parents, much of his time being spent in the schools of the neighbor- hood. Ile left home when about twenty-two years of age, and found employment as a clerk in a store at Bedford. In a short time he abandoned this pursuit, finding it not to his taste, and leased a farm in this county. The place, which he after- ward bought, was situated in this township. Find- ing a purchaser on good terins, he sold the place and bought the farm where he now has his home. However, he disposed of this homestead to a Mr. Waddington about 1850, and beeamne the owner of a farm near the infirmary, where he lived for ten years. After selling that plaee he reparehased the old homestead he had formerly owned, and on which he now lives. His property comprises four hundred acres in two farms, one of which his son Burkley now operates. When favorable oppor- tunities presented themselves, Mr. Wallace invested large sums of money in lands situated in Kansas and Indiana, and these he afterward sold at a good price.

As a farmer Mr. Wallace has been very suceess- ful, and has made a particular point of raising live stock. Ile has been prosperous in his under- taking of raising sheep, and has realized a good ineome from this souree alone. In 1871 he visited Europe, and greatly enjoyed meeting relatives and going to various points of interest. How- ever, he returned home with a greater feeling of satisfaction over his own fair land and the insti- tutions of the United States.

At Beaver Dam, Ohio, Mr. Wallnee was married. October 22, 1816, to Susan, daughter of David and Sarah ( Bowers) Kniseley. The latter were among the earliest settlers of this section of the county,

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and John Kniseley, grandfather of Mrs. Wallace, laid out the town of New Philadelphia. They came hither from Bedford County, Pa., and here resided until called from their labors by death. The demise of David Kniseley occurred September 4, 1877, and his wife died July 9, 1889, at the home of her danghter Sarah.

Ten children came to bless the union of our sub- jeet and wife. They are as follows: John B .; Sabilla M., deceased, who was formerly the wife of Oliver Junkins; David F., who lives in Kansas City, Mo .; Isaac B., a resident of Independence, Kan .; William O., also of Independence; Jennie, wife of Charles Klein, of Cleveland, Ohio; James L., who hves at home; Charles H., a resident of Cleveland; Carrie E .. Mrs. Henry Lehman, de- ceased; and Edwin K., who died in September, 1870, aged two years and nine months. The death of Mrs. Lehman occurred April 13. 1886.

Religiously, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are identified with the Lutheran Church. The former supports the Republican party by his ballot, and uses his means and influence in the promotion of the wel- fare of the public.

A LLWARD P. GRIEST. This pleasant and accommodating gentleman and excellent business man holds the responsible posi- tion of Auditor of the Cleveland & Marietta Rail- way Company. Ile is ever wide awake to the in- terests of his community as a resident of Cam- bridge, and being a gentleman well and favorably known, we are pleased to present him in this vol- ume.

Allward P. Griest was born in Quaker City De- cember 11, 1852, and is the son of Milton and Nancy ( Bair) Griest. natives of Lancaster County, Pa., and Belmont County, this state. respectively. The father came when a young man to this state, and thereafter followed the business of a wagon- maker, which trade he had learned under the in- struction of his father, William Griest, also born in

Lancaster County. The family were Quakers in religion, and were classed among the influential and leading members of that sect.

The father of our subject was twice married, his first union being with Mary Six, by whom he be- came the father of two children: Mary, now de- ceased; and Thomas, a well-to-do farmer living in Oxford Township, Guernsey County, this state. Ilis marriage with Miss Bair was productive of six children, of whom Allward P. was the eldest. Milton A. is engaged in farming near Quaker City; Sanora C. married James Iloover, a blacksmith of "Zaleski, Ohio; Addie M., now Mrs. Mack C. Hart- ley, is a resident of Quaker City, where Etta, the wife of William McBurney, is also a resident. The husband and father died in January, 1867, and was followed to the better land by his good wife, who passed away in February, 1879.

The original of this sketch was given good op- portunities for obtaining an education, and avail- ing himself of them became well informed on all subjects of importance. He attended the schools of Pittsburg, Pa., and ou completing his literary education took a course in Duff's Commercial Col- lege, from which he was graduated in 1873. In October, 1875, he became bookkeeper for J. R. Hunt & Co., in Baltimore, Md., remaining with the firm for four years. Previous to this. how- ever, he had clerked for a time in a general store in Quaker City.

After leaving Maryland our subject returned to Ohio, and was engaged by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as agent, being located first at Quaker City, afterward at Plymouth, Shawnee and Zanes- ville. Ile showed himself to be capable of each and every position, and gave the company entire satisfaction. In January, 1887, he was given a po- sition in the Auditor's office of the Cleveland & Marietta Railway Company as clerk, and in March, 1893, was appointed Auditor, which position he is filling in a very efficient manner. He is keen- witted, and is able at a glance to place a correct valuation upon men and things. He is held in high esteem by his fellow-citizens, and is consulted mpon many affairs of importance, whether of : public or private nature.

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united in marriage at Quaker City, August 27, 1877. This lady was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah ( Anderson) Moore, natives of Virginia. Thomas Moore died in June, 1888, at Qnaker City, at the age of eighty. Mrs. Moore is yet living in Quaker City and is now about eighty-five years of age. To our subject and his wife have been born five children, named, respectively, Euclid, Eugene, Roxy Ethel, Katie Lelia, Milton Moore and Helen Anabelle.

As a true citizen should, Mr. Griest is interested in politics and is a staneh adherent of Democratic principles. Socially he is a Mason of high stand- ing, belonging to Lodge No. 66 at Cambridge.

J OHN S. PROUSE. Probably no man in Guernsey Connty is better known or more public spirited than the gentleman whose . name opens this sketch, and who is filling the important position of Superintendent of the Chil- dren's Home. He received this appointment Oc- tober 1, 1887. The great-grandfather of our sub- ject, who bore the name of Michael Pronse, was of German deseent, and lived to the remarkable age of one hundred and four years, dying in Wayne County, Ohio. His son, William, was a native of Pennsylvania, and reared a family of eight chil- dren, one having died in infancy. Philip, the fa- ther of our subject, who was the second ehild of the household, was a cabinet-maker by trade, fol- lowing this business in Stark County until 1866, when he moved to Bloomville, Seneca County, where he is living at the present time. Ile stands high in the community as one of its oldest eitizens.

The original of this sketeh was born at Pekin, this state, January 17, 1816, but received his edu- cation in the common schools of Waynesburg. IIc was given a certificate to teach in 1863, but did not follow that profession very long, when, fired . with the spirit of patriotism, he enlisted in the Union service, joining Company I, One Hundred and Sixty-second Ohio Infantry, in the hundred-

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Portrait and biographical record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 13

Author: Publication date: 1895 Publisher: Chicago : C.O. Owen Number of Pages: 934

Author:
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Chicago : C.O. Owen
Number of Pages: 934