Portrait and biographical record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 26

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Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Chicago : C.O. Owen
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The command of our subject was on duty about Atlanta until August 28, when they were ordered elsewhere, and later fought at Jonesboro, Septem- ber 1. After this encounter they went back to

Atlanta in charge of prisoners, and remained there until about the 20th of the month, when the di- vision was placed on a train and conveyed to Athens, Ala., in order to operate against Wheel- er's cavalry. After doing good service there, they returned to Atlanta, and as a part of the Four- teenth Army Corps went with Sherman on his march to the sea, participating in the siege of Savannah. Thence they went through the Caro- linas, lighting at Averysborough and Bentonville, whence they moved on to Goldsboro, where the troops were given new clothing. Leaving Golds- boro, they encountered the enemy at Smithfield, and again near Raleigh. From the latter place they marched to a point on the Cape Fever River, where the last engagement took place. After that they marched through to Washington, and partici- pated in the Grand Review. at which time our sub- ject played his old snare-drum during the entire parade. The troops were then mustered out, Mr. Knisely's regiment being paid off and honorably discharged at Camp Chase, June 25, 1865. Ile still has in his possession the drum which was pre- sented to him by his regiment, and which on im- portant occasions he uses, he having been one of the noted drummers of the late war.

After his return home, our subjeet took up the trade of a carpenter, which he has followed more or less all his life. For fifteen years he was in the employ of English & Dixon, agricultural-imple- ment manufacturers, working in the wood depart- ment. At the expiration of that time he did con- tracting on his own account until his health de- manded a change in occupation.

In 1887 Mr. Knisely was elected a member of the City Council on the Republican ticket. and on the expiration of his term, so popular was he with the people, he was re-elected to the same posi- tion. For three years, dating from 1885, he was Chief of the Fire Department, giving entire satis- faction while the incumbent of this important po- sition. In March, 1893, he was placed in charge of the city hall. which post he now holds.

The marriage of our subject with Miss Elsie HIensell was celebrated November 1, 1866. The lady was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Fribley) Hensell, natives of Tuscarawas County.

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To Mr. and Mrs. Knisely there were born two chil- dren, Charles E., and an infant who died unnamed. The former, who was born in 1876, is a graduate . of the high school of this city, and, like his honored father, is a noted drummer. Mrs. Knisely is a member in excellent standing of the Lutheran Church, and is active in all good works.

In social affairs our subject is a prominent Odd Fellow, belonging to Lodge No. 107, at New Phil- adelphia, in which he has passed all the chairs. As a matter of course, he is a Grand Army man, and is now Sergeant-Major of his post. Ile also belongs to the Union Veteran Union, and takes great interest in all Grand Army affairs.

A DAM GINTZ, the leading furniture dealer of New Philadelphia, is also proprietor of an undertaking establishment, and is mas- ter of the art of embalming. He is a thorough and practical cabinet-maker and upholsterer, having followed this calling during the main part of his life. For several years he has been centrally lo- cated on West High Street, where he succeeded the firm of Ilard, Wibel & Co.

Adam Gintz is a son of Phihp and Catherine (Sundheimer) Gintz. both of whom were born in Germany. About 1847 the father emigrated to the United States, and soon located at New Phila- delphia. He had learned the miller's trade, and followed this occupation at the River Mills. Sub- sequently he rented the mill now known as the New Philadelphia Milling Company's plant, and after this was burned down he purchased a mill in Canal Dover. This he operated for about three years, when he sold out and turned his attention to keeping a hotel. Disposing of his interest in that business, he became interested in running a restaurant in this place, and carried on a flourish- ing business in this line for some twelve years, when he retired. His wife, Catherine, was born in

the same neighborhood in Wurtemberg as was her husband. She came to America with her parents, and by way of the canal proceeded to New Phila- delphia. Her people engaged in farming for many years, but are now deceased. She was one of three children, the others being Caroline and Elizabeth. In religious belief Mr. and Mrs. Gintz were identi- fied with the Reformed Evangelical Church. In politics Mr. Gintz is a Democrat.

Adam Gintz, whose name heads this article, was born in New Philadelphia, May 16, 1856, and is one of ten children. Ilis brother Frederick is en- gaged in the restaurant and saloon business; Caro- line is the wife of Harry Gintz, of Millersburg, Holmes County, this state; Alice is Mrs. Edward Wagoner, of Canton, Ohio; Emma died when about fourteen years of age; Ida is the wife of Frederick Kuenzli, who is engaged in the meat-market busi- ness; William died in his twenty-third year; Flora is the wife of John Arnold, of Canton, Ohio; Josephine became Mrs. William Horn, and resides in Zanesville, Ohio; and one child died in infancy.

In his boyhood our subject attended the public schools, and received a fair general education. Until he was twenty-two years of age lie was asso- ciated with his father in business. At that time he was taken in as a partner, and the firm contin- ved to do business thus for six years. Our subject then purchased the furniture establishment of Messrs. Ilard, Wibel & Co., this being in October, 1886. For the next eight years he carried on this plant in partnership with his cousin, Philip Gintz. On the 1st of January, 1894, Adam Gintz became sole proprietor, as he bought out his partner's in- terest. In his store may be found a large and well selected stock of furniture at moderate prices. He does all his own upholstering, and turns out the best quality of work. His trade has increased year by year in volume, until it has assumed large proportions. Of late years his business has fre- quently reached over $20,000 per annum.

April 24, 1884, occurred the marriage of Adam Gintz and Emma. daughter of John Kaderly, of this city. Three children have come to bless their union, their names being as follows: Herbert. Will- iam and Frank. Mrs. Gintz is a most estimable lady, and is a devout member of the German Re-

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formed Church, to which her husband also belongs. In politics our subject is allied with the Democracy. Socially he belongs to New Philadelphia Lodge, I. O. O. F. Ile is much esteemed by all who know him for his worthy qualities, good business princi- ples and sterling worth.

T HIOMAS SMITH is engaged in the real-es- tate business, and is also interested in con- dueting the Lotland House of Cambridge, of which he took charge April 9, 1894. He was previously engaged in running a hotel at Fairview for eighteen months, after which he embarked in merchandising with W. C. Congill, and later managed the business alone. In 1886 he was elected to be Auditor of Guernsey County, and the duties devolving upon him resulted in his re- moval to this place. He then turned his attention to the insurance business, being partner of R. B. Moore for about two years. While a resident of Fairview, he was elected Mayor, and served for two terms with such zeal and fidelity that he received the universal commendation of his fellow-citizens. Ile was Justice of the Peace for six years, was Township Trustee for five years, and was Postmas- ter of Fairview under Cleveland's first administra- tion. Though on the Democratic ticket in a county strongly Republican, he had a majority of eleven hundred and three votes. This was due not only to his own personal popularity among even his political antagonists, but to the efforts of many of his former comrades, who wore the blue in the late Civil War.

Thomas Smith was born in Londonderry Town- ship, of this county, September 25, 1841. Ilis pa- ternal grandfather, William Smith, was born in Ireland, and with his family settled in western Pennsylvania on his removal to the United States. Ilis son Robert, the father of our subject, was born in Washington County, Pa. On arriving at man's estate, he married Sarah McConnell, a native of

Belmont County, Ohio. The Smiths came to this county in 1826. To Robert and Sarah Smith were born nine children, namely: Isabel, wife of John G. Scott, of Baxter, Iowa; Elenor M., of this coun- ty; Martha W., Mrs. Donnar, of Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; Frances, Mrs. Thomas Gray, also a resident of Clarinda; John C., of Port Washington, Olio; William, whose home is in Missouri; Sarah A., Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Cambridge; Thomas; and Margaret M., who married John Bracken, of Freeport, Ohio. The father of this family died October 12, 1872, aged seventy-two years. Ilis wife died February 19, 1878, aged seventy-four years.

Thomas Smith was reared on a farm, and en- listed in Company B, Fifteenth Ohio Infantry, February 14, 1864. April 26, 1865, he was made Corporal, and among the battles in which he par- ticipated were those of Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Picketts Mills, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Franklin and Nashville.

After the war Mr. Smith engaged in farming for a few years, since which time he has had an active public and commercial career. December 24, 1867, he was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Charles Gracey. They had born to them four chul- dren. Alwilda A. married Rev. S. S. Fisher, a min- ister of the Protestant Methodist Church. who is now occupying a pulpit at Empire, Ohio. He is a man of considerable ability, and is the anthor of two volumes of poems, which have been published, and which by crities are prononneed to have much merit. Lizetta Irene became the wife of S. M. Johnson, an attorney-at-law of Cambridge. Anna Eugenie, who is at home, is the youngest of the family. _ Charles R., the only son, who was born March 30. 1873, was called to his final rest Oeto- ber 15, 1894. During the World's Fair he served as a Columbian Gnard of the White City, and was regarded as one of the most faithful and efficient on the force. Ile won distinction among his comrades. and also in the fire department for heroic exertions at the terrible fire that destroyed the Cold Storage Building. At the close of the fair he was tend- ered a commission to act in a similar capacity at the San Francisco Midwinter Exposition, but con- eluded to return home. He was one of the charter

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members of the Sons of Veterans of Cambridge, and took great interest in the encampment.

Fraternally Thomas Smith is a Mason, an Odd . Fellow, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Religiously he is identified with the Methodist Protestant Church.

J OHN WALLACE is one of the honored pio- neers and practical agriculturists of Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County. He has never aspired to hold public office, but has served as Township Supervisor and School Director in re- sponse to the solicitations of his many friends and neighbors. Personally his reputation is of the highest as a man of integrity and honor. Politi- cally he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Henry Clay for President.

The parents of our subjeet were David and Jane (Burkley) Wallace, natives of Ireland and England, respectively. The father was a shoemaker by trade, and left his native land about 1810. first settling in Mifflin County, Pa., and later removing to Ohio. He lived to attain a good old age, his demise oc- curring in this county, when in his ninety-sixth year. Of his five sons and four daughters eight are still living. They are as follows: Mary M., Mrs. Abraham Walters, of Stone Creek, Ohio; Will- iam, a general farmer of this township; Sarah J., widow of Daniel Stiffler; John, of. this sketch; James, living in New Philadelphia; David, a resi- dent of Nebraska; Joseph F., a resident of Wichita, Kan .; and Catherine, wife of Joseph Liston, a farm- er of Fulton County, this state. Ann P., the twin sister of Mrs. Walters, is deecased.

John Wallace . was born August 22, 1826. in Mifflin County, Pa., and was therefore only two years of age when brought by his parents to Ohio, in 1828. They settled in Wayne County, and in 1837 permanently located in Goshen Township. Their farm comprised seventy-one acres of new, un- cultivated land. In company with his brothers,

John Wallace cleared this land and made various improvements upon the place. He received fair educational advantages in the district school, and by practical experience acquired a good knowledge of farm duties. On reaching his majority he pur- chased a farm of fifty acres in Goshen Township and engaged in its cultivation. Later he sold the place and purchased the one where he now resides. In 1852 he bought a quarter-section of land in Indiana, and in the following year he traded that property for a farm in this township. In 1861 he sold the latter, and in April removed to his pres- ent homestead. He has extended the boundaries of his farm until he now owns two hundred and seventy acres, a large portion of which is fine clay land.

On the 4th of September, 1856, Mr. Wallace married Catherine Wheadon, who was born in On- ondaga County, N. Y., February 12, 1825. Her parents, Almon and Abbie (Wooley) Wheadon, were natives of Connecticut and New Jersey, re- spectively. Their family comprised eight children : Jane, Mrs. LeRoy Brown, of Bangor, Wis .; Deney, deceased; Catherine, Mrs. Wallace; Oscar, deceased; Sarah, wife of John Gibler, a banker of Hunting- ton, Ind .; William HI., a farmer of La Crosse Coun- ty, Wis .; Mary L., a teaehier of Bangor, Wis .; and Jolin F., an agriculturist of Carroll County, Ohio. Almon Wheadon removed to Carroll County in 1838 with his family, and there purchased sixty- five acres of land, to the cultivation of which he devoted himself until his death, which occurred at the age of sixty-five years. Ilis wife, who died March 27, 1891, in her ninety-third year, was much beloved and respected, as was also Mr. Wheadon. At the time of her marriage Mrs. Wallace was the widow of Eli L. Martin, to whom she was married January 3. 1850. After their marriage they went to Illinois, where her husband and child both died in 1853.

The wife of our subject, a most estimable lady. was educated in the Empire State. By her mar- riage she has become the mother of two sons and a daughter. Abbie, the eldest, born January 11, 1858, was married, April 4, 1878, to Robert R. Ja- eobs, a hardware merchant of Waynesburg, Ohio. Eight cluldren have been born to their union,

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namely: William W., Edna P., Mary C., Abbie W., Roberta T., Blanche J., Emma and John R. Almon D. Wallace, the eldest son, is deceased. Will E., born October 17, 1860, married Miss Elizabeth B. Grimes June 15, 1872, and they have two daugh- ters, Lucy M. and Helen.

Religiously both Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. Their home bas ever been much frequented by their many friends and neighbors, who have nothing but feelings of good-will and love toward this worthy couple.

J ACOB A. HORN. 'As a typical representa- tive business man, an honored and widely known citizen of Canal Dover, few, if any, merit more prominent mention than does Mr. Horn, whose three distinct, yet combined, business houses are conducted on Third Street. They are the City Bakery, Bodego Restaurant and the Elec- tric Sample Room. Although all under one roof,. they are yet in separate rooms and conducted as separate business places, each of which is a repre- sentation in the line, and a business of itself, of which any man might well be proud. Besides these enterprises, Mr. Horn is a miner and dealer in coal, during the busy season running eleven wagons from his mines to the consumers of Dover. Hle is likewise one of the stockholders of the Big Four Opera House, and interested in various other enterprises.

The original of this sketch was born in Canal Dover, September 1, 1849. He is the son of Louis and Elizabeth (Lind) Ilorn, natives, respectively, of Hesse-Darmstadt and Bavaria, Germany. The father, who emigrated to America in 1840, was ninety-six days in crossing the Atlantic. After landing in New York City, he made his way up the Hudson River to Albany, thence to Buffalo, afterward to Cleveland, and lastly located in Canal Dover. He was necompamed to this country by his wife, and son, Louis, Jr. The latter, at the age

of fourteen years, went south to Appalachieola, Fla., and on the outbreak of the late war joined the Confederate forces, serving four years. Ile met his death, however, in 1875, while boating on the Chattahoochee River.

The parental family included six children, those besides the son already mentioned being, Fred- erick, living in Canal Dover; Elizabeth, who died in 1865; Jacob A .. of this sketch; and Jolm, follow- ing the blacksmith's trade in this city. The hus- band and father departed this life March 13, 1859. His good wife survived him many years, passing away December 14, 1886, at the age of sixty-eight years.

The subject of this sketch attended the schools of his native city until a lad of thirteen years, when he began to make his own way in the world, and, entering a brewery, learned the trade of a malster. This he followed for six years, when we find him working in the blast furnaces, remaining thus occupied for three years and a-half. Leaving his situation to engage in boating, he held a posi- tion on the canal for a season, and then returned to his work in the furnaces. After a time he again engaged in the malt business, and in 1880 opened the restaurant and saloon in the city which he still owns.

The Electric Sample Room is stocked with the choicest of wines and liquors, while the house is conducted in a quiet and orderly manner, and is a favorite and very popular resort. The Bodego Restaurant is well prepared to serve to order meals at all hours. In the baking department, Mr. Horn has capable assistants baking bread, pies, cakes and nick nacks of choice variety and superior quality.

October 10, 1870, our subject and Miss Caroline Baker were united in marriage. This lady died October 10, 1876, leaving three children: Charles II .. bookkeeper for his father; Mary E., the wife of George llaas, of Akron; and Edward J., assisting his father in business. For his second wife, Mr. Ilorn married, October 11, 1877, Mrs. Eliza Sykes. nee Schaffer. May 6, 1880, twins were born to them. whom they named Clara Anna and Arthur Otto. The latter died when only eight months old. The family of Mr. Horn now comprises the follow-

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ing members: Minnie S., IIugo C. F. and Otto Philip, besides William E. Sykes, a son by the first union of Mrs. Ilorn.

In social affairs our subject is a prominent Odd Fellow, belonging to Lodge No. 82; Bethesda En- campment No. 39; Dover Lodge No. 168, K. of P., and Star Division No. 100, U. R. He holds the position of Major of the Fifth Regiment, and is a member of the German Workingmen's Society, with which he has been connected since 1869. IIe is a member of St. John's German Evangelical Church.

Always active in enterprises set forth for the good of the community, Mr. Ilorn assisted in the building of the opera house in this city, and still holds a one-third interest in the same. He likewise is a partner in a thriving meat-market, and the proprietor of extensive coal-yards in Akron. Few men in Dover are more highly respected than he, or have a larger or more influential acquaintance.

YMAN HARDMAN, a veteran of the late war, is County Clerk of Tusearawas County, having his home in New Philadelphia. In the discharge of the duties pertaining to his office he has been a faithful servant of the people, who place the utmost confidence in his ability and fidel- ity. Ile is a native of Ohio, his birth having oc- curred in Washingtonville, Columbiana County, January 23. 1842. ITis father, Michael Hardman, was a native of the same place, but the grandfather, Daniel Hardman, came from an old Pennsylvania family.

In 1852 Michael Hardman removed to this county, where he continued his former occupation of farming. In 1874 he removed to Charlotte County, Va., and for five years speculated in town property. Then returning to Ohio, he settled for a time in New Philadelphia, and thence went to Leetonia, Columbiana County, in 1883. In that city occurred his death, May 20, 1891. His wife,

whose maiden name was Charlotte Mowry, was born in Coshocton County, this state. Her parents lived on a farm, and came from Pennsylvania to Ohio m an early day. Mrs. Hardman is still hving, making her home in Leetonia. In politics the senior Mr. Ilardman was a Prohibitionist during his last years. His three children were: Daniel, who died in childhood; Lyman, of this sketch; and Mar- garet J., wife of Dr. J. B. Berlotte, of Leetonia. Michael Hardman went to California in the spring of 1852, and was there engaged in mining for about two and a-half years. During the gold excitement at Pike's Peak he also made a trip to that locality, and on both of these expeditions to the West he was fairly successful.

Lyman Hardman secured his primary education in the public schools of this place. Ile was only nineteen years of age when he enlisted for the de- fense of his country, August 23, 1861, being mus- tered in at Camp Chase as a private in Company I, Third Ohio Infantry. Early in September he was ordered into West Virginia and placed under command of General Rosecrans. With his com- pany he engaged in skirmishiing until the battle of South Mountain, in which his regiment participa- .ted. During this fight, and also in the battle of Antietam, young Lyman was on the sick list, but after the latter engagement fell into the ranks, and marched to Vicksburg. He took part in all the movements prior to the attack on Vicksburg, having been sent there from a point on the Yazoo River. He reached Vieksburg on the 18th of May, and during the siege was in the Second Division of the Fifteenth Army Corps until the fall of the city. Ile then went to Jackson and took part in the battle at that place. Returning. he camped about twelve miles from Vicksburg, on Big Black River, from where he moved to Memphis by boat. Being sent to Chattanooga, he took part in the battle which occur- red there November 25. Soon afterward the regi- ment was ordered to the relief of Burnside at Knox- ville, but before they had made the entire distance they were turned back and sent to Larkinsville, on the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, where they passed the winter in camp. About the 9th of April. Mr. Hardman went home on a thirty-days furlough, after which he rejoined his regiment at Columbus,

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and later went to Kingston, Ga., where Sherman's army was. In the Atlanta 'campaign he was first engaged in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. his .company being placed to the right of the principal line of battle, and in this notable engagement his Second Lieutenant was killed. On account of fe- ver Mr. Hardman was sent to the hospital at Marietta, Ga., but soon after the battle of Atlanta was able to join his regiment. When General Hood moved north, the company to which our subject be- longed was ordered to follow him for a time, and proceeded into the northern part of Alabama. Re- turning to Atlanta, they joined Sherman, and with him started on a march through Georgia. In the siege of. Ft. McAllister, the young soldier received a wound in his left foot, as the result of the ex- plosion of a torpedo. He was also eut in many places, and for five days it seemed certain that he would lose the use of his eyes. For a week he was in the field hospital and then was sent to the one at Beaufort, S. C. For several weeks thereafter he was an inmate of Davids Island Hospital in New York, but in March went to Camp Dennison, where he was mustered out June 14, 1865.

Ou resuming his business life Mr. Hardman re- turned to New Philadelphia, and conducted a liv- ery stable in this place and also one in Uhrichsville. After six years of work in this direction he engaged in farming for a time. Subsequently he carried on a general store at Uhrichsville, and is still the owner of the store and a good stock of goods. Ile has built up a large and remunerative trade in that locality, and by attention to business has become well off financially. While a resident of that city he served for two terins as Councilman, and in 1893 was nominated for County Clerk on the Re- publican ticket. He was elected by a majority of five hundred and sixty-one votes, and took pos- session of the office August 6, 1894, at which time he removed to this city. For his brave service and wounds received in the war he receives a small pen- sion. Socially he is a member of the Grand Army post at Uhrichsville, having always had a warm place in his heart for the boys who wore the blue.

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Portrait and biographical record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 26

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