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Mr. Johnson was the son of one William Johnson, who was born and reared in Greene County, Pa., and whose father was kidnapped and brought from Ireland to the United States.
In a family of nine children George Crow is the fourth in order of birth. Michael served for a short time with the home guards during Morgan's raid. The others were John, Emma, Alexander and Naney J. Three died in infancy. Alexander was killed by the explosion of a boiler while liv- ing in Missouri.
December 27, 1869, George Crow married Arti- misie Knox, who was born in Marshall County, Va. Her parents were William A. and Caroline (Dobbs) Knox, the father a miller by oceupation. To our subjeet and his wife have been born three children, one of whom has been ealled to the bet- ter land, the others being Harry K. and Homer J. Mr. and Mrs. Crow are members of the Presby- terian Church.
J EPTHA W. SMITHI. A compendium of bio- graphical sketelies of Guernsey County would be incomplete without an outline of the life of the above- named gentleman. who, although comparatively young, has gained an en- viable reputation. He is at present engaged in farm pursuits in Millwood, Township, of which place he is a native, having been born here Jan- uary 14, 1852.
The parents of our subject were Jonah and Han- nah (Webster) Smith, the former of whom was the original owner of the land now occupied by Qua- ker City. Ile was born in the Shenandoah Valley. Loudoun County, Va .. February 17, 1797, and re- mained in his native place until a lad of eighteen years. Then starting out for himself, he came westward and settled near Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, from which place he later removed into what is now Millwood Township. He entered a large traet of land from the Government and laid out the town of Millwood, now Quaker City.
Ile owned several horses and wagons, which were kept busy teaming on the National Pike, going between Cumberland, Md., and Belmont, this state. At the same time he was the proprietor of a general store in Millwood, which greatly added to his in- eome. This business he disposed of in 1853, and gave his entire attention to farming and teaming during the balance of his life. Ile was very prom- inent in the affairs of his neighborhood, and for the period of eighteen years served as Justice of the Peace. In polities he was first a Whig and later a Republican, and in religious affairs a mem- ber of the Society of Friends. He departed this life May 28, 1874, greatly honored and respected by rich and poor throughout the county.
Jonalı Smith eame to Plainfield, Belmont Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1815. He was thrice married, his first companion being Rebecca Engle. She became the mother of six children and died May 1, 1836. Caleb, who was born in 1823, now resides in Iowa; Mary J., born in 1824, is deceased; Phebe C., born in 1826, is also deceased; Thomas, born in 1828, is a resident of Washington County, Ohio; Jesse, born December 27, 1831, is deceased, as is also William, born in 1834.
The father of our subjeet was married Septem- ber 14, 1837, to his second wife, Elizabeth (Kin- kaid) Richardson, the widow of Wilham Richard- son, and they became the parents of a daughter, Rebeeea Jane, born June 20, 1838; she is now liv- ing on the old homestead. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith departed this life August 22, 1838, and the third marriage of her husband took place November 14, 1839, at which time Hannah ( Webster) Foulk, widow of Silas Foulk, became his wife. This lady, who became the mother of our subject, had a family of five children. She died on Christmas Day. 1873. Ann Eliza, born May 29, 1846, is now the wife of S. S. Hartley; Sarah Ellen, born August 29, 1848, married J. B. Hartley; Jonah Lindley, born April 1, 1851, died August 1 of the following year; Jeptha W. is our subjeet; Jane, born July 28, 1853, is the wife of J. T. Bundy and lives in Qua- ker City.
Our subject was educated in the town schools of his native county, and for many years had entire charge of his father's extensive business interests.
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Soon after his marriage with Miss Sarah E. Hartley, which was celebrated August 28, 1872, he located on his present fine farm and has since given his attention to its cultivation. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Noah and Millie (Hall) Hartley, old and highly esteemed pioneers of this section, To Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born two daughters, Minnie L., born October 26, 1873, and Charme G., March 30, 1880. The former graduated from the high school here in 1891; the younger daughter is still attending school, and both reside at home with their parents.
Mr. Smith is one of the stanchi advocates of Re- publican doctrines. Although he has often been so- licited to do so, he persistently refuses to accept pub- lic office, preferring to devote his time to his private interests and let those fill office who have a desire for such honors. Ile is a member of Quaker City Lodge No. 500, F. & A. M. He is a prominent and influential citizen, widely and favorably known, and his sterling worth and strict integrity have won him the confidence and high regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
UDGE ABRAHAM W. PATRICK is one of the old and prominent citizens of New Phil- adelphia. This community, in which he was born and has passed nearly his entire life, he has ever been interested in, and to the utmost of his ability he has promoted its welfare.
The Judge was born August 2, 1831. to James and Catherine (Westfall) Patrick. The former was born and reared in the city of Belfast, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in 1815. He landed in Norfolk, Va., and from there went to Philadelphia, where he became foreman in the of- fice of the Aurora, a leading newspaper. He had learned the printer's trade in Belfast, where he had received a collegiate education. In 1819 he came to this place and started the Tuscarawas Chronicle, which he continuously edited up to
1846, with the exception of only two years. llis . son Andrew assumed the management of the pa- per in the year last mentioned. The sheet was a Whig in politics and for years was considered one of the best exponents of its party's principles. After leaving the field of journalism, James Pat- ' rick was placed on the Bench of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, where he remained about seven years. lle had taken up the study of law by himself, and became an able jurist. After the formation of the Republican party he became one of its stanch sup- porters. In the early days of this county's history he occupied the positions of Recorder and Auditor, making a faithful officer. Ile was a son of Hugh P. Patrick, a merchant in Belfast. Though reared in the Presbyterian faith, he was never a member of the church. After living a long and useful life he was called to his final rest in 1883, aged ninety yearsy His wife was the daughter of Capt. Abra- ham Westfall, who won his title in the Revolu- tionary War, and lived in New Jersey, not far from New York City. Ile was a highly educated and scholarly man, and a person of prominence in the community where he made his home. llis wife, Naomi, nee Van Etta, was of Dutch descent, and a very accomplished lady, noted for her rare beauty.
To James and Catherine Patrick were born six children : Andrew, a resident of New Philadelphia; Rachel, wife of David McFarland; Annie, who married Judge James Moffett; James, Jr., who for five years was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Tuscarawas District; Abraham, whose naine heads this article; and Catherine, Mrs. Joseph Medill, of Chicago.
The boyhood of Judge Abraham W. Patrick was spent in the home of his parents. Ilis preliminary education was received at the public schools of the locality, after which he was sent to the college at New Athens. Later he studied law at Mt. Vernon. Oho, in the office of Lapp & Smith, and was ab- mitted to the Bar at Columbus, Ohio. On begin- ning the practice of his profession. he located in Mt. Vernon, where he remained for a year. At the end of that time he came to this city and opened an office, where he has since been engaged in prac- tice. At one time he had in partnership with him
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his brother James. About 1858 he was elected to the position of Prosecuting Attorney, and after- ward to that of Probate Judge. In 1871 he was sent to represent the Senatorial District in the State Legislature, where he displayed marked abil- ity and fidelity to his constituents. Ile introduced a number of bills for the advancement of the pub- lic welfare and made an enviable reputation as a public speaker.
January 31, 1858, Judge Patriek was married, in this city, to Mary Talbott, who came from one of the old and respected families of this county. Her parents were Joseph and Eliza ( Williams) Talbott. 'Three children came to bless the union of the Judge and his worthy wife: Hugh T .; Kate M., who became the wife of Charles W. Harper, of Columbus, Ohio; and one child who died in in- fancy.
A close law student, blessed with an analytical mind and gifted in bringing out all the strong points of a cause, the Judge is, however, particu- Iarly able in addressing a jury. In questions in- volving life, such as capital cases, he rises to flights of eloquence and oratory rarely surpassed. For the past thirty years liis services have been in great demand in this portion of the state on legal complications of great moment. In disposition he is genial and sociable, and as he is a man of origi- nal thought and progressive ideas, he is very en- tertaining as a conversationalist. By his friends and neighbors he is esteemed and greatly loved; as a citizen he is patriotie and devoted. Politic- ally he belongs to the old school of Democracy, and in former years was actively interested in the advancement of his party. Fraternally he is iden- tified with the Masonic order.
Dr. Ingh T. Patrick, the only son of Judge Patrick, is deserving of special mention. Hle se- cured a literary education at the Wooster (Ohio) University, and subsequently pursued a course of medical study at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. After his graduation he began practicing in Chicago, where he continued to reside for four years. Desiring higher advantages, he went to Europe, and was a student in the celebrated uni- versities of Heidelberg, Vienna, Berlin, Paris and London. He gave special attention to nervous
diseases and expects to make this his particular field of work. In 1894 he returned to Chicago and resumed practice, having his office in the Ven- etian Building. He stands in the front rank of the physicians of that city and has a constantly increasing clientage.
OIIN DAVY OTIS, M. D., one of the most prominent physicians of this county, is a na- tive of Ohio, having been born in Stark County, January 24, 1818. IIe is the son of Jesse and Charlotte (Davy) Otis, the former of whom was born in Vermont. He in turn was the son of Edward HI. Otis, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, enlisting when eighteen years of age, and serving through the entire conflic t IIis father. Stephen Otis, was also in the ranks of the Continentals, and at the battle of Bunker Hill served as Major under General Warren, whom he advised not to attack the British on that oc- casion, as they outnumbered him. The advice, however, was not taken, and Warren made the at- tack and was killed. The command was then thrown upon Major Otis, who retreated with his regiment. Ile was then promoted to be General, wluch position he held when taken prisoner by the British. When about to be exchanged, the enemy treated him to a drink of whiskey, which contained smallpox virus. He, of course, was soon taken with that dread disease, and died, together with his good wife, who had come to nurse him. Gen- eral Otis' father, Robert, at the age of eighty years, enlisted as a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Ile was the uncle of James Otis, who made the first speeeli in favor of the Revolution, and of which John Adams said "Then and there the child of In- dependence was born." His birth occurred at Barnstable, Mass., in 1725, and his death, which was caused by lightning, took place in 1783.
Robert Otis served through the entire period of the Revolution, and lived to the advanced age of
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one hundred and fifteen years. On reaching his one hundredth birthday he lost his eyesight, and continued to be blind for ten years, when his sight was restored, and until his death he could read his Bible without the use of glasses.
The father of our subject removed to this state a short time prior to the outbreak of the War of 1812. His parents had settled here two years be- fore, where his father followed his profession as a Baptist preacher. Jesse had learned blacksmithing in Troy, N. Y., and after making his home in the Buckeye State continued to ply his trade. Dur- ing the War of 1812 he was kept busy making tomahawks for the soldiers. Ile lived to the age of sixty-three, and died while residing in Wayne County. His good wife, whose maiden name was Charlotte Davy, was born in Frederick, Md., and was brought to this county by her parents in 1805. Indians were very numerous in the neighborhood, and on one occasion the family was saved from an awful death at their hands by the interference of Chief Buckwheat, who was afterward killed.
The parents of our subject reared a family of the following-named children: John Merrill, Na- thaniel, William, Ann, Edward. Mary, Ezekiel and Henry. Our subject received his preliminary edu- cation at home, and at the age of fifteen years commenced teaching school, which he continued to do off and on for a period of four years. He then entered Wadsworth College, taking a course of three years, and from this institution he was graduated. He then again engaged in teaching, and about this time began reading medicine, prin- cipally under the instruction of Dr. Woolford.
Subsequently he entered the Cleveland Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1862, and immediately located for practice in New Phil- adelphia. He has built up a large and lucrative patronage, and is one of the most successful physi- cians in this section of the state.
Dr. Otis was married, March 16, 1813, in Stark County, this state, to Miss Eliza Ann, daughter of Philip and Sarah Welty. Their union has resulted in the birth of five children, namely: Miriam, Sy- mantha, Malcom A., Mary and Ida. Ida is the wife of Rev. Frank Karl, of Alliance, this state; Symantha married James Grant, of Fostoria; and
Miriam and Maleom A. are deceased. The Doctor and his wife are members in good standing of the Lutheran Church, and in politics the former is a true-blue Republican. Hle stands high in Masonic circles, in which order he takes great interest.
Edward Otis, the grandfather of our subject, at the age of ninety years started on horseback to visit his daughter, who lived three hundred miles dis- tant. While en route, his horse stumbled, causing injuries which resulted in his death. Dr. Davy, the maternal great-grandfather of our subject, aided in founding the first medical college in Bal- timore, Md. He Jeft this country for England in order to take possession of his estate, and when on the return trip the vessel on which he was sailing was wrecked, and nothing was ever afterward heard of him.
Dr. John Otis is one of the old and familiar landmarks of New Philadelphia, where he is most beloved. In his earlier days, when health and vig- or were his, he had an exhaustive practice, which he built up by his skill as a physician. His hand, however, has lost none of its cunning, although he is practically retired from the labors of his pro- fession.
EORGE LEANDER METZGER is a gen- eral fariner of York Township, and one of the worthy old settlers of this locality. Ile owns a large and valuable farm, a portion of which had formerly formed a part of the old homestead owned by his father. For over half a century his life history and achievements have been identified with those of Tusearawas County, and his parents were among the first pioneers of Warwick Township.
Our subject, who was born November 1. 1812, is one of the eleven children of David and Cath- erine ( Walton) Metzger, who were natives of Penn- sylvania. The former, a son of George and Eflie
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A. (Carpman) Metzger, was born in 1806. The latter were natives of Germany, and when young emigrated to Pennsylvania. From that state they came at an early day to Warwick Township, and there resided until death called them from their labors. Our subject's mother was born April 22, 1822, and was the daughter of Asa Walton. She was married in 1841 to David Metzger, and became the mother of the following children: George, the subject of this sketch; Lucy A., the wife of Hiram Metzger, a general farmer of this township; Sarah S., wife of H. Beaber, also a farmer of York Town- ship; Effie A. and Barbara, deceased; Ellen R., Mrs. George Rickert, of Lockport, Ohio; David A., who resides in Ashland County, this state; Isabel, of New Philadelphia; Jefferson, whose home is in Warwick Township; Susan, Mrs. Clark Rickert, of Lockport; and William, an agriculturist of War- wick Township.
The first wife of David Metzger bore the maiden name of Mary Howe. Her death occurred shortly after their marriage, and subsequently the father married Barbara, daughter of David and Barbara Mathias. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. Alexander, Lucy A. and their brother all are deceased; and Elizabeth is the wife of David Anderson, who is the owner of a fine farm in Warwick Township. The demise of David Metzger occurred September 21, 1877, but his wife, Catherine, is still living on the old homestead in Warwick Township, where her entire married life was passed. She is now in her seventy-third year.
George L. Metzger continued to live under the parental roof until twenty-one years of age. For some time previous he was engaged in making shin- gles and in various other lines of business. About 1871 he went to Colorado, where for nine months he worked on the railroad and at farming. IIe then returned to York Township and soon resumed his former occupations. It was in 1870 that he purchased his first piece of property, this being forty acres, a portion of the old homestead. His home is still on this farm, which he has enlarged to its present proportions, there being now two hundred and fourteen acres within its limits. Al- ways a very industrious and hard-working man, Mr. Metzger well deserves the prosperity which he
has earned, and which now crowns his efforts of former years. ITis educational privileges were some- what limited, but he has become well informed by observation and general reading. He has never aspired to occupy official positions, and is not con- nected with any party organization.
In 1873 Mr. Metzger married Catherine, daugh- ter of Jacob Yingling, who was a native of Mary land. Mrs. Metzger was born in 1848, and by her marriage became the mother of six children, as fol- lows: Maggie A. and Elzena, who live at home; and Minnie M. and three others, deceased. De- cember 20, 1882, our subject married Priseilla Kis- lig, who was born in 1854. Her parents, David and Catherine Kislig, were natives of Germany, and emigrated to the United States when young. Seven children were born to George and Priscilla Metzger. Four of the number died in infancy, and the others are: Charles H., George L. and Ed- ward T., who live with their parents. The latter are members of the Lutheran Church, and have a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, who es- teem them highly for their sterling qualities.
ILLIAM SCOTT, who for the past twelve years has been identified with the farming and stock-raising interests of Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, is rec- ognized as one of her most progressive and wide- awake citizens. He was born in Ohio. April 19, 1825, and is the son of William Scott, Sr., whose birth occurred in Pennsylvania, July 28, 1787. This gentleman was married to the lady who be- came the mother of our subject on Christmas Day, 1811, by Rev. Moses Allen. Her maiden name was Mary Armstrong, and her birth took place in Penn- sylvania, November 12, 1785.
Of the brothers and sisters of our subject, Jo- seph, who was born October 9, 1812, was accident- ally drowned when quite young; Abraham was born July 2, 1815, and is now deceased; Susan,
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born July 16, 1816, became the wife of James Old- ham September 22, 1835, and died May 19, 1875; John, who was born April 9, 1818, was married to Lucretia O. Black, October 20, 1842, and died August 22, 1881; Margaret was born February 3, 1820, and died July 11, 1843; and Nancy, born February 25, 1822, married Daniel Marling, and only survived her union one year, dying Septem- ber 8, 1845.
When ready to establish a home of his own, Will- iam Scott, of this sketch, was married, October 2. 1851, to Miss Mary C. Black. They have had no children of their own, but have performed the part of parents to a child named Charles Braden, whom they took into their hearts and home when a babe of fifteen months. He was a very bright and lova- ble boy, and was taken from them by death when a lad of nine years.
Joseph K. and Anna Elizabeth (Hutchins) Black, the parents of Mrs. Scott, were natives of Loudoun County, Va., the father being born in 1795, and the mother in 1799. To them were born ten children, and of these Lucretia O., who was born April 22, 1819, married John Scott, brother of our sub- ject. Clarinda E., born October 14, 1820, became the wife of Josephus Pero, December 1, 1847. Ce- phas N., born January 31, 1822, married, October 31, 1843, Miss Margaret Reeves, and their five chil- dren bear the respective names of Converse C., An- na Eliza, Joseph R., Mary A. and Violet I. Their mother died March 12, 1858, at her home near Cambridge. Cephas was then married to Bath- sheba Bratton, and to them were born five children, all of whom are living. Gain R. Black was born May 16, 1823, and married Matilda Powell; they make their home in Peoria, Ill. Henry C., born in December, 1825, is a physician in Freeport, Ilarri- son County. Eliza F., born July 28, 1827, married J. Linkhart, March 26, 1856, and they have six children, and make their home in Oxford, Iowa; Corda'C. was born February 14, 1827, and became the wife of Robert Teaker October 25, 1855; she is now deceased, having died at her home in Charles- ton, Ill. Tallyrand, the youngest child, was born June 4, 1830, and March 19, 1863, was married to Ellen George. .
Of the children of John Scott, the brotlier of
our subject, Joseph W., born on the 2d of Janu- ary, 1846, is married and has three children, How- ard, Mary and Walter. Mary A., born on the 24th of April, 1844, married I. HI. Luce, a hard- ware merchant of Lakefield, Minn., and is now de- ceased. Annie E., born December 14, 1847, died in Oxford, Iowa, in 1867. Susan C., born Septem- ber 26, 1850, married William Staley, and makes her home in Sac County, Iowa.
Mr. Scott, of this sketch, made his home in Cam- bridge Township, Guernsey County, until within the last twelve years, since which time he has been identified with the farming interests of Jefferson Township. IIe is recognized as one of its intelli- gent, as well as successful, citizens, enjoys the con- fidence of the business community, and commands the estcem of his neighbors. IIe is a true-blue Re- publican in politics, and takes great interest in the triumphs of his party. In religious affairs he is an active member of the United Presbyterian Church, with which he has been identified for the past forty- one years, and is one of its valued followers.
OSIAH R. KNOWLTON is one of the old- est and most respected citizens of Guernsey County, and since 1844 has made his home in Cumberland. Ile is now retired from act- ive business, but for upwards of forty-three years was a leading business man of the place. In pol- ities he is a Republican, and fraternally is identi- fied with Cumberland Lodge No. 200, I. O. O. F .. having been one of the first initiates after it was instituted in 1852.
The great-grandfather of Josiah, of this sketch. was Roswell K. Knowlton, who, with his brother Josepli, was born at East Haddam, Conn. Their father was Thomas Knowlton, and his father Lieut. Thomas Knowlton, a soldier of the Revolution. lle, in turn, was a son of Thomas Knowlton, of Ipswich, Mass., whose father, William. was one of three brothers who, accompanied by their parents,
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emigrated from England in 1732. The father died at sea, and the remainder of the family settled in Ipswich, Mass.
Warren Knowlton, our subject's father, was born in the Bay State, and in 1817 moved to Vir- ginia, where he cleared a farm, which he subse- quently lost, on account of a defective title. In 1829 lie came to this locality, and, settling over the line in Noble County, bought one hundred and sixty acres of land. He was the first black- smith and gunsmith at French Creek. He died in Athens County, Ohio. His wife, Mary, was a daughter of Capt. Josiah Dunbar, a Revolutionary hero and a native of Scotland. To Warren Knowl- ton and his wife, Mary, were born six children, viz .: Josiahı R., Roswell, Emeline, Nancy, Hiram and William H. The two last-named died in Vir- ginia. After the death of Mrs. Mary Knowlton, the father married a Mrs. Graham (nee Burt), and their only child, Mary, is the wife of Albert Law- son, editor of the Cincinnati Tribune. Warren Knowlton was a regular minister in the Baptist church. Politically he was a Whig, and in later years a Republican.
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