Portrait and biographical record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 37

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Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Chicago : C.O. Owen
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at once located in Wills Township, this county, and at their death left a quarter-section of land to be equally divided between their sons, John and Joseph.

Margaret MeGuffey was also a native of the Keystone State, and was seventy-one years old at the time of her demise in 1888. Her parents were Joli and Margaret McGuffey, who, on landing on American shores from their native Ireland, located in Pennsylvania, where they lived the balance of their lives. In 1818 the father of our subject drove to Washington County, Pa., seeured his wife, and with her returned to Ohio and began the work of building up a good home. To them were born eight sons and two daughters. William is farm- ing in Liberty Township, this eounty. James, of this sketch, was the second-born. Joseph served as a soldier during the war and died while in the army. Porter, Andy and Samuel are farmers liv- ing in Iowa. John is cultivating a portion of the soil of Wheeling Township. Hugh is engaged in farming in Iowa. Elizabeth and Esther are de- eeased. John Rolistin was a very prominent man in his loeality, and for many years served as Town- ship Supervisor and School Director. On the death of his brother Joseph, who left a valuable property, he was appointed his administrator, and in this, as in all other positions in life, his acts were prompted hy the strietest integrity and honesty of purpose. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and gave liberally of Is means toward the support of the congregation which he attended.

James Rollstin started out in life for himself on attaining his majority, his first operations being on rented property. He was married about this time to Jane Adams, a native of Columbiana Comity, this state, who was born August 27, 1822. She was the daughter of James and Margaret (Mccullough) Adams, natives of Pennsylvania. Her father died in 1829, when in the prime of life, and his widow then removed to Washington County, in the same state, with her four children. She resided there for several years, and then emigrated to Guernsey County, where her death occurred in 1858, at the age of threeseore years and ten. Her family comprised Jane, now Mrs. Rollstin; Nancy, who is

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the wife of William Noble, of Logan County, this state; James; and Margaret, now the widow of Joseph Lawson, residing at Cambridge. Ohio.

By his marriage with Miss Adams our subject became the father of two daughters, Angeline J. and Margaret J., both of whom are deceased. Mr. Rollstin remained on the property which he rented after his marriage for two years, when he came into possession of a tract of land for which he was to pay $650. Ile had at this time only $6 in money, but courageously went to work to cultivate the land, and from the products raised make payments until the farm was his own. This he soon did, and made the place his home for forty years. IIc then disposed of it for $2,600, and bought the adjoining farm, on which he resided until March, 1893, when he removed with his good wife into Kimbolton, and is prepared to pass his remaining years in ease and quiet. His farm com- prises eighty-seven well improved acres, and from its rental he derives a good income. He owns his home in the village, by whose residents he is held in the highest csteem. He has been Township Trustee, School Director and Supervisor, and has always stood stanchly by the Republican party in politics. He is a member in good standing of the United Presbyterian Church, in which he has been Elder for the past thirty years.

P HILIP SHAFER, who for many years was one of the leading citizens of Canal Dover, departed this life at his home in this city, March 2, 1894. At the time of his decease he was one of the partners in the lumber business of Wentz, Shafer & Co., was Director in the First Na- tional Bank, Clerk of the School Board, and one of the three owners of the Big Four Opera House, of which he was Secretary. and had the principal part in the construction of the building. Ile was a shrewd business man and a good citizen, and the large concourse of residents which followed him to

his last resting-place showed the estimation in which he was held by the general public.

Mr. Shafer was born January 28, 1846, near this city, to Jolin and Christina ( Weber) Shafer, na- tives of Bavaria. The father emigrated to Amer- ica in 1836, and was followed two years later by the lady to whom he was married in 1841, in New York. The young couple soon afterward came to Tuscarawas County, where they built up a good home, and prepared to spend the remainder of their lives. To them were born four children, of whom Elizabeth became the wife of Philip Stuer- wald, of Clay County, Ind .; Philip, of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; John makes his home in the above county in Indiana; and Henry, the youngest, died at the age of sixteen years.

The original of this sketch accompanied his par- ents on their removal to the Hoosier State in 1853, and remained under the home roof until attaining his majority, when he came to Canal Dover on a visit. He was so favorably impressed with the outlook which the town presented, that he deter- mined to remain and try his fortunes in this city. Previous to this, he had learned the trade of a car- penter, and after coming hither was taken into the firm of Wentz, Deis & Enck, proprietors of a planing-mill. This was in 1868, and he continued connected with the company for a period of thir- teen years. At the expiration of that time, he carried on a dry-goods establishment, in partner- ship with E. C. Myer, for eight years, and on disposing of his stock of goods did a large busi- ness contracting in lumber, under the firm name of Wentz, Shafer & Co., with which firm he was con- nected at the time of his death.

When ready to establish a home of his own, Mr. Shafer was married to Miss Mary E. Heinle, their marriage being celebrated March 15. 1870. "The lady was the daughter of Ezedius and Lizetta Heinle, natives of Baden, Germany. To our sub- ject and his estimable wife there were born six children, as follows: Anna Christina, who died when four months old; Ernest Orben, admin- istrator of his father's estate, and Secretary of the Big Four Opera Company; John Russell, Helen Florence, Estella Edith and Philip Sylvan.

A strong Republican in polities, our subject was

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always interested in the success of his party. Ile was a devoted member of the English Lutheran Church, and staked off the foundation for the new building. He was one of the Trustees of the con- gregation at Canal Dover, joining the church after his marriage. During his life he made three addi- tions to the city, and a share of the lots are now built upon. He was also a stockholder in the nut and bolt works at Greensburg, Pa., and Director in the First National Bank of this city.

The latter part of January, 1894, about two hun- dred and fifty men left Columbus on the "Twelfth Annual Excursion of the Union Association of Lumber Dealers of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indi- ana." Among this number was Philip Shafer. The six gentlemen from Dover were healthy and hearty, and none was more satisfied and happier than our subject. Ile seemed to enjoy every hour of the journey. Sometimes he would wonder how his dear old mother, up in the eighties, was getting along; and occasionally would speak of his wife, but he said he had no fears for her, for she was a careful manager, and his children were obedient, so he did not worry.

On the 4th of February Philip Shafer arrived home, and was warmly greeted by all his house- hold, but two days less than a month later he had crossed the river we all must cross. He was a man who was seldom siek, and bonsted on his trip that he had not needed a doctor for anything serious for years. A month ago, and his life spread before him a beautiful plain, the farther end of which he could not see. Ile had health, wife, children, and a competenee that would suffice through his natural life, no matter how long drawn out; yet his eyes are now closed forever, and the aged mother, whom he expected to meet on that far- ther shore, will now find him waiting for her.

The following preamble and resolutions were un- animously adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Education of Canal Dover, held March 3, 1894:

"WHEREAS, It has blessed the Supreme Architect of the Universe to remove from our midst our late member, Philip Shafer, and

"WHEREAS, The intimate relations held by our deceased associate with the members of this board

render it proper that we should place on record our appreciation of his services as a member, and his merits as a man; therefore, be it

"Resolved, That while we bow with humble sub- mission to the will of the Most High, we do not mourn the less for our associate, who has been called from his labor to rest.

"Resolved, That in the death of Philip Shafer this board has lost an associate who has been an active and zealous member, ever devoted to the welfare and prosperity of our publie schools, wise and upright in counsel, an honest and conscien- tious man, whose virtues endeared him not only to his associates of the board, but to all of his fellow- citizens.

"Resolved, That the board tender its heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of the de- ceased in this their sad affliction. And be it further

"Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the minutes of the board, and that a copy be sent to the family of the deeeased."

Resolutions were also adopted by the Board of Directors of the First National Bank, at a meeting held March 7, 1894.

S AMUEL PATTERSON, one of the old and honored inhabitants of Guernsey County, has long been numbered among her pros- perous agrieulturists. In 1857 he bought out the other heirs to his father's old homestead and took possession of the farm, where he has since resided. In 1867 the old residenee built by his father was destroyed by fire. entailing a loss of $2,000 in household effects, and the family barely escaped with their lives. The following year our subject built a comfortable home, and also erected barns and other outbuildings. He keeps nothing but blooded and high-grade cattle on his farm, and for a time made a specialty of raising Shorthorn cattle and thoroughbred sheep. Of the latter he has fre-

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quently had a flock numbering upwards of three hundred, and has obtained as high as $1 per pound for wool.

The birth of Samuel Patterson occurred Septem- ber 7, 1816, in Greene County, Pa. His parents were Mark and Annie ( McGregor) Patterson, the former a native of County Fermanagh, and the lat- ter of County Cavan, Ireland. They were married in Greene County, Pa., and there all their children were born. When well along in years, about 1832, the parents removed to Guernsey County, and set- tled on section 23, range 2, township 1, on a farm of one hundred and sixty-six acres, of which about twenty acres were cleared. They were the parents of the following children: Rebecca, who became the wife of Elias G. Conger, of Iowa; Catherine, who married Benoni Conger; Atlie, who died in childhood; Thomas, who married Margaret Hop- kins; John, who wedded Polly Albin; Samuel, the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, who became the wife of Moses Gaughenbaugh; Nancy, twin sister of Elizabeth; Mary and Mark. The latter are unmarried, and are residents of Appanoose County, Iowa. The father of this family departed this life October 15, 1841, aged seventy-seven years, and his wife was called to her final rest November 1, 1853, when in her sixty-ninth venr.

Samuel Patterson passed his boyhood in his native state, and after coming to Ohio assisted in clear- ing his father's new farm. For his wife he chose Elizabeth, daughter of Jason and Hannah (Trues- dell) Payne, the former a native of County Fer- managh. Ireland, and the latter of New Jersey. Mrs. Patterson was born June 24, 1827, and her marriage to our subject took place December 20, 1843. The young couple went to housekeeping in Morgan County, on the homestead belonging to the wife's father, returning again to Guernsey County in 1857. where they have since contin nous- ly resided.

The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Patterson: Hannah, who died in 1866; Ailic, who became the wife of Asbury Webster, and has two children, Nellie, and Ida, Mrs. George W. Newton; Rebecca, who is the wife of Mark Patter- son; Mary E., who married Samuel Finley, and has six living children: Edith, John, Elizabeth R., Sam-

uel C., Ivy May and Nellie; Ann, who was called to her final rest in February, 1870; Samuel, whose first wife was Charity Tetrick, by whom he had five children: Willie, Olive, Blanche, Perey and Nanny, and whose present wife was formerly Se- linda West; Margaret, who is Mrs. Eli Mclaughlin, and the mother of six children: Maud, Robert, Mark, Zora B., Goldie E. and Elizabeth; Thomas, whose wife, Annie E. Broom, has borne him one son, James Carl; Noble G., who wedded Eva Frame, and now resides in Hutchinson, Kan., where he lias a large real-estate and loan business, and whose family comprises three children: George N., Gil- bert and a baby; Emma Alice, who became the wife of Ilomer Brokaw, by whom she has had three ehil- dren, namely: Herman, Rebecca Grace and How- ard; Melvin, a graduate of the Ada (Ohio) College, and a teacher of natural sciences in the public schools of Ilutehinson. Kan .; and Stephen, who died in infancy. In politics Mr. Patterson is a Republican, and religiously he and his wife are Wesleyan Methodists.

H ON. DOWNARD B. MCCULLOUGH. 'Al- though this gentleman is still quite a young man, he has become well known as a successful miller, pursuing his ealling after the most approved methods, and in the management of his business is meeting with success. Ilis mill is located at Kimbolton, near which place Mr. Me- Cullough was born on Christmas Day, 1859. Hle is the son of David and Annie (McMillen) Me- Cullough, the former of whom was a native of Jefferson Township, this county, and his birth oc- curred February 1, 1816. His parents were known by the name of John and Mary J. ( Whitehill) Me- Cullough, and were born in Pennsylvania. They made their advent into Guernsey County at an carly day, and, being pleased with the future which it promised, remained the balance of their lives.

Mrs. Annie MeCullough was born in Washing- ton County, Pa., September 18, 1816, and was the

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daughter of Thomas and Annie MeMillen, also na- tives of that state, whence they emigrated to this county when Miss Annie was quite young, and like most of those who located in Ohio, made this sec- tion their permanent residence.

The parents of our subjeet were united in mar- riage in Guernsey County in the year 1836, and to them was born a family of twelve children, evenly divided as to sex, and of whom we note the following: John W. is a farmer of Liberty Township; Elizabeth is now the wife of John Milligan, also a farmer of this township; Sarah J. married Thomas MeGee, and makes her home on a niee farm in this locality: Naney is now Mrs. David Leeper, the owner of a good property in Liberty Township; Mary M. married Lafayette Miller, and is a resident of Kimbolton; Hattie be- came the wife of Robert Johnson, Superintendent . of the School Board in San Francisco. Cal .; Thomas Harvey is following the combined oeeupations of farmer and miner at Ketehamn, Idaho; Anderson is an engineer at the Forsythe Mine in this eounty; and Downard B. is our subject.

The father of the above family was a millwright by trade, and after making this his business in life for twenty years, abandoned it to engage in farm- ing. Ile is still living, making his home at the present time on the estate which he first purchased, but is retired from its operation, leaving that work to the younger members of his family. During his aetive years he took a prominent part in the affairs of his eoinmunity, and for many years was Township Trustee and School Director. His prop- erty includes a quarter-section, well improved and valuable.

Our subjeet, like all farmer boys, was edueated in the distriet sehool, and trained to a thorough knowledge of fari work. He remained at home, superintending the operation of the old place, un- til 1882, when he became the proprietor of a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, which he eulti- vated for four years. Ilis father having been a millwright for so many years, Downard B. seemed to have inherited a desire for this industry, and on selling his farm purchased the mill which he still carries on m Kimbolton. After it came into his possession he remodeled it, putting in a

full roller system and all the latest improvements in the way of machinery.

The marriage of Mr. MeCullough and Miss Elea- nor Kemp was celebrated March 31, 1879. The lady was born at Wellsburg, W. Va., July 26, 1856. and is the daughter of Jesse and Amanda ( Lodge) Kemp. Her father, who was the son of Adam Kemp, departed this life in July, 1890. Iler mother is still living and makes her home in Ful- ton County, Ark. She was horn in Philadelphia. Pa., in 1831, and is the daughter of John and Anna E. (Martin) Lodge, also natives of the Quaker City. The parents of Mrs. McCullough were married at Wellsburg, in 1849, and reared a family of two sons and four daughters. Of these, Sarah E. is deceased; Randall II. is a civil engineer in British Columbia; Eleanor is the wife of our sub- ject; William B. hves in Arkansas with his mother; Maude is the wife of Richard Kendrick. a physician of Melbourne, Ark .; and Jessie. The father of this family was a merchant and proprietor of a hotel during the active years of his life at Port Wash- ington, this state. During the late war he served in the Union army as a member of Company F, West Virginia Infantry, and participated in many hard-fought engagements, and was wounded on several different occasions. but not seriously.

To our subjeet and his estimable wife there have been born seven children, namely: David F., Jesse D., Hattie B., Roxanna, Claudine, Charles and Minnie. Mr. Mccullough is a member in good standing of the United Presbyterian Church, and is regarded as one of its most eflieient workers. He is a believer in Republiean principles, and never loses an opportunity to east his vote for the can- didates of that party.

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J OIIN KINSEY, who is well known in York Township, is engaged in general farming and stock-raising near New Philadelphia. Ile owns and cultivates a very desirable piece of farin land, which he has improved and made valuable by his own industrious efforts. At the

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time it came into his possession few improvements had been made upon it, and much of it was in a wild state. The homestead is situated on section 7, in York Township, and consists of eighty-two aeres. The proprietor is an example of a self-made man, who has acquired prosperity and an envi- able standing in the community by strict attention to his business affairs, his untiring perseverance, and his interest in the progress and development of the county.

Mr. Kinsey was born in Switzerland, December 28, 1833, his parents being Christian and Mary (Winger) Kinsey. They were likewise born in Switzerland, and there passed their entire lives. The father was born in 1802. and died in August, 1880. His father, Christian Kinsey, and his wife were born in Germany. Mrs. Mary Kinsey was born in 1808, and died in February, 1880. She was a daughter of John and Mattic (Creps ) Winger.

The brothers and sisters of our subject are as follows: Christian, whose home is now in Switzer- land; Mary, widow of Fred Gage; Lizzie; Gott- lieb and Reuben, who still live in Switzerland; Joseph, deceased; Frederick. who is engaged in farming in Warwick Township; and Margaret, Rosa and Jacob, who have never left their native land.

In the year 1854 John Kinsey, then a young man of twenty-one, left his boyhood home and took passage in a sailing-vessel bound for the shores of the New World. Ile eame direct from New York City to this county. He had learned the carpenter's trade in Switzerland of his father, and continued in this vocation until 1861. 1Ie then purchased a farm of fifty acres, which he eul- tivated for live years. In 1866 he invested his carefully saved earnings in the farm where he still resides. This place comprised eighty-two aeres. with good buildings, fences and other improve- ments.

Mr. Kinsey had very limited educational advan- tages in his early days, though his parents did all in their power to give their children a good start in life. They had a large family and many mouths to feed; thus each, while still young, was obliged to go forth and seek his own livelihood. Religiously he is a member of the Moravian Church, though his

parents were identified with the German Reformed denomination. In politics he uses his ballot in favor of the Democratic party. He has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, who consider him worthy of full confidenee, for at all times he has promoted measures beneficial to this vicinity, and has manifested his interest in progressive en- terprises.

OHN S. CONNER has made Cumberland his place of abode for the past thirty years, and has been a factor in its growth and prosper- ity. He owns considerable valuable farm land, among which is a traet of one hundred and sixty acres, his father's old homestead, and several smaller farms of ninety aeres, or so. Since he was fourteen years of age, he has been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and has been an Elder in the local congregation for about forty years.

Born in Spencer Township, this county. March 12, 1822, Mr. Conner is a son of John and Lettie (Leedom) Conner. The father of the former also bore the Christian name of Jolin. He was born near Pittsburg, Pa., and in early life was a tailor, but subsequently devoted lumself to farming. About 1808 he settled at Claysville, Ohio, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres, which he cleared and improved. He also entered a similar amount of land in Spencer Township, which he gave to his two sons. He was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife, Mary, nee Stevenson, survived him many years, dying about 1810. Their family comprised the following: James, John, Jr., Robert, Joseph, Rebecca, Cath- erine, Eliza JJane and Mary, all of whom married with the exception of the youngest. John Con- ner, our subject's father, was born in Elizabeth- town, Pa., in 1792, and with his parents removed to Ohio in the early days of its history. He served in the War of 1812, under General Harrison. After taking possession of the eighty acres which were

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given him by his father, he entered eighty aeres more, and in time his possessions numbered three hundred and twenty acres. He died in this city, at the age of eighty-three years, after having been a resident here for some ten or twelve years. He was a Whig, and later became identified with the Republican party. During the war he lost a fine horse, when General Morgan made his famous raid. Until 1834 le was a Presbyterian, but at that time Rev. I. W. Shock held a revival service in this place, and as the result Mr. Conner, with many others, transferred his allegiance to the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination. To him- self and first wife, Lettic, were born eight children: Mrs. Mary Thompson; Thomas; Mrs. Eliza Tor- rence; Robert, a physician; John S .; Emily; Mrs. Rebecca Young, who died in Iowa; and Martha Dolman, who is now a widow. The second wife of Jolin Conner was a Miss Lockhart. Mrs. Lettie Conner was born in Philadelphia in 1791. Iler father, Thomas, was a farmer, and a pioneer of Muskingum County, this state, where his death oe- curred. He was an officer in the war of the col- onists for independence. By his wife, who was a Miss Smith, he had one son and four daughters.

The education of Jolin S. Conner was obtained in a primitive log schoolhouse. When only four- teen years of age he began to earn his own living. and formed habits of economy and industry which have been the basis of his success in later life. He was married, September 9, 1846. to Maria Lippitt. who was born in Noble Township, Morgan Coun- ty, Ohio. The young couple immediately began housekeeping on a farm of one hundred acres in Noble Townslup, and later added eighty acres to the original tract. In 1862 Mr. Conner removed to his father's homestead, which he had purchased. and afterward disposed of Ins farm in Noble Coun- ty. Ile continued to cultivate his farm assiduously until 1864, when he came to pass the remainder of his life in Cumberland. During the Morgan raid a number of promising horses was taken from the farmers without compensation. and our subject was a victim. While living on the farm he always kept a good grade of stock. In early life he was a Whig, but on the formation of the Republican party espoused its principles. Ile is now a Pro-

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Portrait and biographical record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 37

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