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John Lebold added tract after traet to the old homestead, until the one hundred and ten aere farm was enlarged to six hundred aeres. With this amount of land he was enabled to lay by each year a much larger sum of money, which he in- vested from time to time in real estate, until he owned as much as three thousand aeres in Tuscara- was County and the state of Missouri. Thus from a moderate start in life in 1842, this honored couple, with united efforts, amassed the handsome fortune of $150,000, besides giving each of their nine children a very generous start in life, either in a farm or eash.
. Mrs. Catharine Lebold died Mareh 2. 1891, being greatly mourned by all who knew her. She was a loving wife, a kind and indulgent moth- er and an exeellent neighbor. No person was ever turned hungry from her door, and she was ever ready at all times to help the needy. In faet, to meet her was to respect her; to know her was to love and adore her and revere her for her kindness and goodness of heart. Hlad she lived one year longer they would have celebrated their golden wedding.
John Lebold survived his noble wife nearly
three years, and in his death the county lost one of its most honored and valued eitizens, one who had done much toward the upbuilding of his com- munity and was active in all good works. He was a very peaceable and law-abiding man, which is evideneed by the fact that he never had more than two or three lawsuits in his life, and these were all on the defensive. He always acted upon his own judgment, and even in important business transactions would rather suffer a wrong than to have his actions questioned. Ile was liberal and honest in all his dealings with his fellow-man, and never asked anyone to do more for him than he would freely do himself.
Mr. and Mrs. Lebold were members in excellent standing of the German Lutheran Church, with which they were connected for many years, and in their death the church lost two of its most active workers. In social affairs the former was an Odd Fellow of good standing and was also a prominent Mason. Although in no sense of the term an of- fiee-seeker, he was at various times called upon to fill positions of trust and in each and every instanee discharged the duties of the same with characteris- tie fidelity and satisfaction to all eoneerned.
Jacob R. Lebold received a good common-school edueation, and two years after attaining his major- ity was married and began life for himself. He rented the old homestead for one year, and in the spring of 1871 located on the traet where he now resides. This embraces four hundred and ninety- four aeres, finely improved with substantial build- ings and stocked with the best breeds of horses and eattle. Mr. Lebold also owns another fine farm of three hundred and sixty aeres in Sandy Township. In addition to operating his home place he has since 1861 been more or less engaged in running a sawmill. Ilis stock always takes the first premi- ums at the various fairs at which they are exhibi- ted.
Our subjeet is very prominent in public affairs and is now serving his sixth term as Trustee of the township and is also one of the Directors of the infirmary. In politics he is a stanch Democrat and takes great interest in the success of his party. He was married, December 7, 1869, to Mary Mo- hart, who was born in this county and is the daugh-
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ter of Jaeob and Mary Mohart, natives of Ger- many, whenee they emigrated to the United States in an early day.
Of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ja- cob R. Lebold, six are living: Amelia, John W., Jacob R., Henry, Charies and Florenee. Katie is deceased. The parents are members in good stand- ing of the Lutheran Church and are highly hon- ored and respected in the community in whiell they reside.
F. LOWRY, M. D., of Lore City, is a prominent practitioner of Guernsey Coun- ty, and is a deseendant of one of its pio- neer families. Immediately after his graduation from Starling Medieal College, at Columbus, this state, lie settled liere, and since that time he has been engaged in practice. For the past two years he has been surgeon for the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road Company at this point, and has built up alu- crative practice in this seetion.
The aneestors of the Doetor were natives of Ire- land, and located in Ohio at an early day. Elijalı Lowry, the great-grandfather of Dr. O. F. Lowry, as the record shows, was eighty-two years of age at the time of his death, which oceurred on the 4th of August, 1842. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth A. Mills, was a native of Pennsyl- vania, and their marriage was celebrated in that state. To them were born three sons and two daughters, James, John, William, Elizabeth and Margaret. William Lowry, our subjeet's grand- father, who was born on the 1st of September, 1806, in the Keystone State, died March 18, 1872, on his farm south of this eity. His boyhood was passed on his father's homestead, which is now in the possession of Emerson B. Lowry.
October 22, 1835, William Lowry married Nancy St. Clair, who was born in Belmont County, Ohio, September 25, 1813. Soon after their marriage the young couple settled on a farm a mile south
of Lore City, where they passed the remainder of their days. A log house was later replaced by a substantial frame structure, and many other im- portant improvements followed. The original farm comprised one hundred and twenty-seven aeres, to which was subsequently added a traet of seventy-five aeres. William Lowry died March 18, 1873, aged sixty-five years. For many years he had been a consistent member of the Lutheran Chureli, and his piety and many amiable qualities won for him the confidence and esteem of his fel- low-citizens.
His worthy companion and helpmate is still liv- ing, and is now nearly eighty-two years of age. She is a daughter of William and Alice (Smith) St. Clair, who were natives of Loudoun County, Va. The father located in Ohio before its settle- ment by white people, and on his various business pilgrimages made more than thirty trips aeross the Alleghany Mountains, and also made two trips to New Orleans ou flatboats, when it took six months to make the round trip. His father, James, a man possessed of considerable wealth, bought for each of his four sons and five daughters a quarter-see- tion of land in Ohio. The following account of William St. Clair's life appeared in a newspaper after liis demise: " William St. Clair died Mareh 13, 1871, at his residenee one mile west of Sales- ville, Guernsey County, in the ninety-second year of his age. He was one of the earliest pioneer set- tlers of eastern Ohio, and was born in Loudoun County, Va., May 24, 1779, of Quaker parents. He was married, in the spring of 1801, to Miss Alice Smith, whose parents were also Quakers, and residents of Loudoun County. In 1803 Mr. St. Clair, with his wife and one ehild and household effects, packed in a four-horse wagon, erossed the mountains and settled in Belmont County, Ohio. His father had previously entered seetion 34, now on the west side of Riehland Township, Mr. St. Clair located on the southeast quarter of that sce- tion, and put up the large stone house there about 1807. About 1801 he built a gristmill with an overshot wheel. This was probably the first water- mill erected in Belmont County. While a resident of that eounty he served six terms as Justiee of the Peace, and was once elected to the Legislature,
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but was beaten after taking his seat by his oppo- nent, and at the next election was again beaten, by one vote. During the War of 1812 he was Captain of a company of volunteers. In 1836 he erected a large gristmill near his residence, which contributed largely to the settlement and prosper- ity of the country around it. Before his death some ten or twelve years, he divided his wealth among his children and prepared for death. He voted at every Presidential election, except those at which Washington was elected. He and his wife, who died about ten years before him, lived happily together for sixty years. At the time of his demise he was the progenitor of one hundred and thirty-three persons. He retained the full use of his mental powers to the moment of his death."
To William and Nancy Lowry the following children were born: St. Clair Milton, who died in childhood; Newton, who is unmarried, and with his mother occupies the homestead; Smith T., who was born August 11, 1844, and died April 1. 1887; John William, who married Lucinda Linn, and died in May, 1892; Emily C., wife of John C. Rose, of Senecaville; and Orlando.
Dr. Smith T. Lowry obtained a common-school 'education, and in 1864 went to Oberlin College, where he learned telegraphy, and graduated with the first honors of his class. In April, 1865, he was employed at Spencer's Station to take charge of the telegraph office and store at a large salary. For six years he continued in this capacity, but in November, 1871, was thrown from a horse, receiv- ing injuries which resulted in paralysis of the lower limbs. Studying medical works relative to his own casc, he became much interested in the science and became quite an authority. His neigh- bors frequently consulted him, and on account of friendship he began prescribing for simple cases of disease. In time he worked into a large practice, and went to Starling Medical College for more thorough training. After graduating in 1878, he began regular practice, and was very successful. As a student he was zealous and unwearied, all his spare time being passed in the perusal of his numerous and valuable books. Although par- tially crippled, a man being required to move him
from place to place, he was full of energy, and drove out day and night in all kinds of weather, to the rich and poor alike. In 1864 he became identified with the Presbyterian Church and died in that faith.
Dr. O. F. Lowry was born March 15, 1856. He received a common-school education, and when seventeen years of age began teaching, an oceupa- tion he followed for ten years with success. He con- tinued his studies during this period, and then en- tered the Ohio State University at Athens. In the fall of 1887 he took up a course of medical lec- tures at Starling College, from which he gradu- ated in the spring of 1889. During the few years which have since elapsed he has built up a good local reputation, and ranks high among his profes- sional brethren. Socially he belongs to Eureka Lodge of Masons, of Washington, in which he has filled all the chairs, and is also a member of Cambridge Chapter. In politics he is a Repub- lican.
Dr. Lowry married Miss Mary, daughter of John and Sarah (Williams) Doyle. At one time John Doyle was the owner of the land upon which the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition was held. To Dr. Lowry and wife have been born four ehildren, namely: Maud D., Ray S., Hayden St. Clair and Hazel Deane. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Lowry have been active workers in the Methi- odist Episcopal Church.
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M RS. MARY (PATTERSON) ARM- STRONG. The venerable lady whose honored name introduces this sketch is one of whom the biographer esteems it a privilege to write. A woman who has trod the path way of life for eighty-five years with the bravery of true courage, in the face of trial, tribulation and hard- ship, and who has shown the devotion to right. and the beautiful traits of Christian character which have distinguished Mrs. Armstrong, deserves
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more extended praise than the feeble pen of the writer ean indite.
Mary Patterson was born in Fayette County, Pa., April 2, 1810, and was the daughter of Jere- miah and Mary (MeFarland) Patterson, the for- mer of whom was born July 20, 1776, in Bedford County, Pa. Ile was a farmer by oeeupation, and was the son of William and Jane (Morrow) Pat- terson. William died, aged ninety-six years, in 1847; and his wife, whose birth oceurred in York County, Pa., died many years previous. Jere- miah Patterson had two uncles who served as sol- diers in the Revolutionary War, one of whom was taken prisoner, and died from the effect of poisoned food. The mother of Mrs. Armstrong was born in Franklin County, Pa., August 20, 1775, and was married in March, 1809. They at onee moved to Fayette County, and lived on a farm there un- til their daughter Mary was twenty-six years of age. In 1836 we find them en route for Ohio, where they located near New Coneord.
James M. Patterson, a brother of Mrs. Armstrong, was born August 3, 1816, and was married to Jane MeCreary. They have a family of six children. and live on the old Patterson homestead in West- land Township, Guernsey County. Their children are. Jeremiah, Mary Agnes, Alexander, John A., Albert and Aliee II. John Patterson, another brother of Mrs. Armstrong, was born July 5, 1819, and' married Eliza Glenn, in September, 1842. Soon after the late war they moved to Salem, Ore., and the only member of their family now living is a son, J. Morrow, Cashier of the bank at The Dalles, Ore. Angelina Patterson was born about the year 1852, and was married to Thomas King, of Salem, Ore. She departed this life in 1891, leav- ing a family of five sons. Elizabethi, born in 1858, beeamne the wife of George Brown, and departed this life in Spokane Falls, Wash., in 1891. She left a son, who makes his home with his father in Portland, Ore.
The Armstrongs were among the earliest settlers of this section, and had for their neighbors in that early day a family by the name of Allen, and an- other known as Lynn. Our subject is now one of the oldest living residents of Guernsey County, and notwithstanding her age has a bright memory,
and ean give accounts of events and experiences which have escaped those much younger. She is still in the possession of all her faculties and en- joys life, taking an interest in the welfare of those around her as if she were but beginning life, in- stead of having elimbed almost to the summit. So universally esteemed is she, and so well known. that these few lines will find many interested readers.
Mrs. Armstrong is the mother of two sons, with one of whom, J. P., she makes her home. Jere- miah, born February 28, 1850, married Agnes MeConnell, who died, leaving one child. He was married, in 1884, to Miss Anice Allender, and to them have been born four children. A sketehi of J. P. will appear elsewhere in this book.
T IIOMAS OSBORN. It is a pleasure to the biographer to head this sketeh with the name of the man who is Mayor of Mineral Point, and who is in every sense worthy of the distinction afforded him by honorable mention among the distinguished citizens of the county. He is a native of England, having been born in Cornwall, March 2, 1846, to William and Susan (Smale) Osborn.
Grandfather Thomas Osborn was also a native of England, and was born in Cornwall. He was a miner by occupation, and passed his entire life in his native isle, dying when in the seventy-sixtlı year of his age. Ilis wife bore him sixteen ehil- dren, three sons and thirteen danghters, all of whom lived to mature years and became heads of families. Richard, who was the only member of the household to come to the United States, was killed in a mine in California in 1863. He left a wife and six children in England.
William Osborn followed the oeeupation in which his father was engaged, and in 1867, when sixty-two years of age, departed this life. He was twice married. His first wife bore him a son and daughter, and his second union, which was celebra- ted with Susan Smale, resulted in the birth of three
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children: Richard, Thomas and Eliza J. The eld- er son came to the United States in 1869, and died in March, 1890. He became the father of five children by two marriages. Eliza J. died in England. Mrs. Osborn crossed the Atlantic for the New World in 1872. She was a daughter of Thomas Smale, a farmer by occupation in England, and departed this life in February, 1888, in Min- eral Point.
He whose name heads this sketeh received but limited opportunity for gaining an education, for when a lad of ten years he was compelled to make his own living, and began working in the copper mines. He was very industrious and economical, and when nineteen years of age had his time given him, and added to his savings the money earned by working in the mines. In November, 1865, de- sirons of seeing something of America, and think- ing it the place to better his financial condition, young Osborn embarked on a vessel which landed him in New York Harbor thirteen days later. He made his way from the metropolis to Northumber- land County, Pa., where he obtained work, and the following spring worked his way West. In the winter of 1866-67 he located in Canton. this state, where he followed mining for about two years, when he sent a pass for his brother Richard to come to America. His next move brought him to Sandyville, where he married, and whenee he went to New Philadelphia. Remaining in that eity only a short time, we find him in April, 1870, living in Mineral Point, which has been his abiding-place since, during which time he has been engaged in mining, in the employ of Charles Edwards Hold- en, with the exception of twenty months, when he was engaged in the hotel business in Mineral Point. In the year 1872 he sent for his mother and niece, who was two years old, and adopted her. In 1876 he sold his home and went to California, but came back in eight weeks "broke," and started anew. In 1885 he again left home, this time go- ing to Missouri to embark in a coal speculation, which also failed.
Always active in all measures for the good of the community, Mr. Osborn has rendered his fel- low-citizens great assistance in municipal affairs. For thirteen years he has been Superintendent and
mine boss for C. E. Holden, and for two terms was Councilman. In April, 1893, he was brought prominently forward as a candidate for the posi- tion of Mayor, and was elected by a handsome majority. The same year he was chosen Justice of the Peace, the duties of which office he dis- charges with characteristie fidelity, and to the sat- isfaction of all. Formerly a Democrat, he is now identified with the People's party. His principles are those of a true American, and he believes that every man should vote according to his own con- victions. Ile is a man of genial and kindly dis- position, one whose friendship is sought, and with whom an acquaintance always develops into a kind- lier feeling. Socially he is a prominent Odd Fel- low, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Osborn was married, September 29, 1869, to Miss Lucinda Stoody, a native of this county, and the daughter of George and Mary (Walters) Stoody, natives, respectively, of Pennsylvania and Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn have had no chil- dren of their own, but have reared an adopted daughter of Mr. Osborn's sister, and four of his brother Richard's children, since his death, have made their home with them. His wife is a mem- ber in excellent standing in the Lutheran Church. Le landed in this country with but fifty cents in his pocket. and the position which he has attained among his fellows is worthy of emulation, and we therefore are pleased to present to our readers this record of his well spent life.
AMES TAYLOR. An excellent example of sturdy enterprise, thrifty habits and persist- ent industry characteristic of so many of the pioneer farmers may be found in the life of Mr. Taylor, who is now, at the advanced age of ninety-two years, living in Washington Township.
The original of this sketch was born in Hamp- shire County, Pa., March 9, 1802, and is the son of Thomas Taylor of Revolutionary fame. The latter was a native of London, England, and was born in 1743. The maiden name of our subjeet's mother was Magdalena Supple. She, too, was a
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native of the Keystone State, and was born in Philadelphia. She was ninety-five years of age when she departed this life.
Thomas had received a fair education in his na- tive land, and after espousing the cause of the Colonists continued to make his home in America until his decease.
The venerable gentleman whose name heads this sketch received only a limited education in the schools of long ago, but being ambitious to become thoroughly informed on all subjects of impor- tance, choose good books to read, and by observ- ing closely what was passing around him gained much useful knowledge. He was trained to farm pursuits in a systematic manner, and when ready to establish a home of his own was capable of managing a farm to good advantage.
ESLEY EMERSON is one of the worthy citizens and enterprising agriculturists of Dover Township, but has not been actively engaged in farming for the past six years, his son having assumed the management of the homestead at that time. Our subject was elected County Commissioner in 1888, and acceptably dis- charged the duties pertaining to that offlee during two terms, being re-elected in 1891. For a lit- tle more than sixty-four years he has been a resi- dent of Tuscarawas County, and has watched its .growth and development almost from its infancy.
A native of Paterson, N. J., Mr. Emerson was born November 12, 1829, being one of nine chil- dren comprised in the household of John and Isabel (Thornton) Emerson. The latter were na- tives of County Down, Ireland, in the northern part of that island. The father sprang from the same stock as did Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ile followed the occupation of farming, and emigrated to America in 1818. Ilis first settlement was in the East, where he remained for some years, and afterward, with his wife and family, became a resi-
dent of this county, about 1830. He purchased one hundred and twenty-five acres of land in Dover Township, the place which is now in the possession of our subject. At the time of its pur- chase the land was covered with timber and brush, and had no improvements upon it. With energy the proprietor set to work to clear and get the land into a state of cultivation. He did not live long after achieving this result, for his death oc- curred in 1837. His wife, who survived him for over four decades, died in 1884. Their children were as follows: William R., a farmer near Butler, DeKalb County, Ind .; John M., deceased; Jane, who was the widow of J. Rosenberry, of Rosemond, Ill., and died in November, 1894; Isabel, a milliner at Canal Dover; Henry, who died in infancy; James H., of Hamilton, Ill .; Wesley, the next-born; Nettie E., widow of James Gimlin, of Rosemond, Ill .; and Margaret L., wife of II. Eichelberger, of Graham, Tex., who owns a cattle ranch in that vieinity.
The educational advantages of Wesley Emerson and his brothers and sisters were of the most primitive order, for the rude and unsystematic teaching of that day was also of a very intermit- tent character. The boy worked on farms during the summer, and for a few months in the winter attended school. His father died when he was only eight years old, and the farm was willed to James H. and Wesley. The latter, however, could not come into possession of liis share until he had reached his majority; but in his twenty-first year he bought out his brother James' interest, and took care of his mother until her death.
April 24, 1855, Mr. Emerson was married to Miss Harriet, daughter of James Delaney. She was born in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., April 12, 1833. The union of our subject and wife has been blessed with three children, two sons and a daughter. John W., who operates the old homestead, is married and has had three children. Ralph W., Harriet (deceased), and Wesley .J. Will- iam E., the elder son, died in 1859; and Nina B. is the wife of William Martin, of Homestead, P'a. Her husband is assistant to the Chief Shipping Clerk in Carnegie's works. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have five children: Wesley Emerson, Harriet Ethel, Verna, Martha Irene and Roy Kernohan. Politi-
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cally Mr. Emerson affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and takes much interest in its various de- partments of work and usefulness.
IRKWOOD ARNOLD. Among the influ- ential eitizens and well-to-do agricultur- ists of Tuscarawas County is this gentle- man, who owns a fine homestead near New Phila- delphia, in Goshen Township. He has always donated freely of his means, and in other potent ways, toward the upbuilding of schools, churches and various enterprises benefiting the county.
The parents of our subject were George and Nancy (Neel) Arnold, both natives of Jefferson County. Ohio. George Arnold was born in 1818, and his wife, Nancy, in June, 1822. They were united in marriage March 17, 1838, in Jefferson County, and soon thereafter went to Indiana. In that state Mr. Arnold conducted a farm for two years, and then came to this county. For two or three years subsequently he operated a farm iu Union Township, and then bought a place of fifty acres in Goshen Township. As years passed he added to his home farm, until there were two hun- 'dred and thirteen acres within its boundaries. The father continued to make his abode on this homestead until he was summoned by the Death Angel, July 24, 1888. His wife died December 31, 1892. They were the parents of three sons and four daughters, as follows: Martha J., deceased; John, of New Philadelphia; Jasper C., deceased; Adeline, Mrs. O. C. Junkins, of New Philadelphia; Kirkwood, our subject; Caroline, wife of George Craig, whose home is in New Philadelphia; and Elzire, who is unmarried and lives at home. George Arnold served acceptably for many years as Township Trustee, and was also School Director for many years. In pohtics he was a supporter of the Democratic party.
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