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from there went to Shell Mound and entered camp for the winter. They were, however, ordered ont in November to take part, under General Hooker, in the battles of Lookont Mountain and Mission- ary Ridge, after which they returned to Shell Mound.
Our subject's term of enlistment now expiring, he again volunteered his services to his country. after which he was given a furlough until the last of January. After thirty days spent at home, he rejoined his regiment at Columbus, and with it re- turned to Nashville, and later participated in the engagements of the Atlanta campaign. Mr. Wise was at this time a member of the Fourth Army Corps. First Division, Third Brigade. and had served successively under Generals Howard, Stan- ley and Whittaker. He participated in the follow- ing-named battles: Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Ken- esaw Mountain, New Hope Church, Cassville, Burnt Hickory, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, and finally in the battle of Atlanta. After the siege of the latter place was fought the battle at Jonesboro, after which the command returned to Atlanta and went into camp. When activities were again be- gun, the Fifty-first Regiment followed Hood on his northern raid, meeting him at the batties of Spring Hill and Franklin, and afterward the battle of Nashville. They then drove him out of the state, and the regiment went into winter quarters at Huntsville. Ala., remaining there until the fol- lowing March.
When again ordered to the front, Mr. Wise went with his comrades to eastern Tennessee, and while at Strawberry Plains received a furlough of twenty days. As before, he made his way home, rejoming his regiment April 17 at Nashville, where they lay in camp for a time, or until ordered to New Or- leans, La. From that city they made their way around the Gulf to Matagorda Bay, Tex .. whence they went to Victoria, and made that place their rendezvous until mustered out, October 3. 1865. The old veterans then came home, our subject via the Gulf to New Orleans. then up the "Father of Waters" to Cairo, where he boarded a train which conveyed him to Columbus. In that city he re- ceived his honorable discharge, after a service of four years. During that long period he was never
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sick but one day, and, although participating in nearly all the hard-fought battles of that period, never received so much as a scratch.
After again settling down to the peaceful pur- suits of life, and fully recovering from the hard- ships which his duty as a soldier made necessary, our subject located in this city and opened a gro- cery store. This he conducted for three years, when he disposed of his stock to good advantage and embarked in railroading, following this for a period of fourteen years. At the expiration of that time he again purchased a stock of groceries and provisions, remaining, however, in that busi- ness but nine months, when he again sold out to accept a position as foreman on one of the Ohio Canal boats. He held this position but twelve months, and in 1882 we again find him the pro- prietor of a grocery store, this time with John A. Zeeb as his partner. Later they took in a third member, in the person of George A. Callanan. This connection lasted for two years, when Mr. Zech retired from the business, and Lonis Stine- back entered the store, the firm name now being Wise, Callanan & Co. Their establishment is lo- cated on East High Street, and, owing to their courteous treatment of customers and promptness in filling orders, they are meeting with more than ordinary success. They also have a branch house at Beidler, this state, which is meeting with success.
The marriage of Mr. Wise with Miss Almeda, daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Callanan, was celebrated December 9, 1868. They have never had any children of their own, but have performed the part of parents to two, whom they have given good educations. The first, Mamenia Rhodes, is the daughter of Lewis Rhodes, an old comrade of our subject, as was also the father of the other. Alma Copeland. the daughter of Patrick Copeland. The former married Charles Austin, a clerk m the grocery house of Mr. Wise, and is the mother of two children, Earl P. and Neal Jacob.
In social affairs our subject is a prominent Odd Fellow, and his wife is very prominent as a Dangh- ter of Rebekah, having filled all the chairs. lIc also holds membership with the Knights of Pythias. As may be expected, he is identified with the Grand Army, in the workings of which he takes
an active part. In politics he is a stanch Repub- hean, and is also one of the Directors in the Ceme- tery Association in this city. Mrs. Wise is Presi- dent of the Union Veterans' Relief Corps, and a member in excellent standing of the Baptist Church. Mr. Wise, who is one of the stockholders in the New Philadelphia Nail Works in this city, has by industry and good management built up a profit- able business, and occupies a high place in the es- teem of all who know him.
H UGH B. REID, one of the native sons of Guernsey County, was born November 5. 1858, on his father's homestead in Cam- bridge Township. From boyhood he was familiar by actual experience with the management of the farm, and on choosing his life's vocation decided to become an agricultorist. He owns and culti- vates a good farm situated on section 2, Cam- bridge Township. He is an enterprising and pro- gressive young business man, and, judging by what he has already accomplished. bids fair to be- come one of the leading farmers of this section.
The father of our subject, John Reid, was born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this county about 1849. In his youth he had learned the bis- iness of a cabinet-maker, which occupation he fol- lowed in his native state. Soon after coming to Guernsey County. he started a chair factory in Cam- bridge, which he carried on successfully until 1856; then purchasing a farm on section 2, Cambridge Township, he devoted his attention to agriculture. in which he continued until his death, which sad event occurred suddenly. December 9. 1875. The team of horses which he was driving at the time ran away, overturning the wagon, which fell upon him, cansing almost instant death.
John Reid was married December 20, 1855. to Ilelen Broom, a danghter of lugh and Helen (Swan) Broom. Two children were born of this union, Margaret, who is the wife of D. E. Braden. and resides in Cambridge Township; and Hugh B.,
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the subject of this sketchi. The latter was a dis- tinguished Baptist minister of this county. Ile was born near Edinburg, Scotland, in 1787, and came to Guernsey County at an early day. Ile was a stone-cutter by trade, and helped bniid many of the substantial stone buildings and houses for which this county is noted, working at his trade during the week and preaching on Sunday. He died in 1863. Ilis wife was born in Scotland in 1785, and died near Cambridge in 1854.
The elementary education of Ilugh B. Reid was gained in the district schools in the vicinity of his father's rooftree. On the 4th of October, 1894. Mr. Reid married Laura McCollum, a daughter of Ezekiel and Sarah ( Hutchinson) MeCollum, resi- dents of Cambridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid are both members of the Bap- tist Church. In his political belief our subject is a Republican, and never fails to deposit his ballot at the recurring elections. Fraternally he is a mem- ber of the Junior Order of United American ME- chanics. The young couple enjoy the friendship of all who know them, and have many well-wishers.
T HEODORE A. RENDER, one of the old residents of Sandy Township, is a highly esteemed citizen of this locality. In the fall of 1894 he bought a beautiful residence in Mineral Point, and removed to that city, where he expects to pass in comfort his remaining years. Ile owns a good farm of some one hundred and eighteen aeres in Sandy Township, upon which stand good buildings and other improvements.
The father of our subject, Francis Render, was a native of England, from which country he emi- grated in 1831. Coming to this township, he was one of its early settlers, and helped materially in its development. Ile improved and became the owner of one hundred and thirty-five acres, situ- ated about a mile east of Mineral Point. On this homestead occurred his death, January 21, 1875,
at the age of eighty years. His first money was made by chopping wood, but as the years passed he became very well off, owing to his well directed energies and financial ability. He assisted his ehil- dren in obtaining a home and start in life, besides giving them a good education and other oppor- tunities. In addition to his home place, he owned considerable land in Michigan. In politics he sup- ported the Democracy. Until a few years before his death he was a member of the Reformed Church, afterward becoming a Lutheran. He was twiee married, his first wife being Elizabeth Bender, who bore him the following children: Joanna. deceased; William, who died at the age of fifty years; Jo- seph, born July 27, 1821; Mary, July 16. 1825; Rosanna, September 28, 1830; Thomas, December 6, 1832; James, October 17, 1834; Francis, July 9, 1835; Matilda, December 16. 1838; and Robert. May 17, 1840. The mother of this family died July 18, 1847, in her fiftieth year. William was in the service during the Mexican War, and, in company with his brothers, James, Francis and Thomas, took part in the War of the Rebellion.
The second wife of Francis Render was Rachel. widow of James Gordon, and daughter of John Sparks. The latter was a native of Pennsylvania and a pioneer of Warren Township, where he im- proved two hundred and sixty-five acres. Ilis fa- ther came West at an early day, and bought three quarter-sections of land, which he divided between his sons, John and Ephraim. John died at an ad- vanced age, leaving ten children. Mrs. Rachel Render became the mother of two sons, Theodore A., our subject, and Henry S., of Mineral Point. By her first union she had three children: Joseph: John, who served in the late war; and Uriah, now a resident of Iowa. Mrs. Render is now making her home with her son Theodore, and has reached the age of seventy-eight years. She is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a most worthy and estimable lady.
Theodore A. Render was born JJuly 27, 1852, and in his boyhood received a district-school edu- cation. At the age of nineteen years he began farming on his own account, and for the next seven years rented his father's farm, which he car- ried on. In 1878 he bought one hundred and
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eighteen acres, and has cleared ahout forty acres of this of timber. As an agriculturist he met with good success, and is honored and respected by all Ins neighbors and acquaintances. In former years he was a supporter of the Democratic party, but is now a Republican.
Theodore Render married Joanna Strawn, an adopted daughter of Solon Strawn, of Warren Township. Mr. and Mrs. Render have four living children, three daughters and a son. as follows: Anna, who is the wife of Charles Sparks; Vinnie R., Barbara G. and Emil A.
S QUIRE LOUIS L. WINSCH, a prominent and worthy citizen of Clay Township, is a man of great publie spirit, and in many ways this community is indebted to him for the improvement and prosperity which it enjoys in a large measure. For the past few years he has been engaged in carpet manufacturing, and also handles wind-mills, pumps, etc. He has held a number of local offices, discharging the duties pertaining thereto with fidelity and honor. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace and with the exception of two years has since occupied the position. For one year he served as Township Trustee, and for some time he was a member of the School Board.
The parents of our subject were Jonathan and Caroline ( Peter) Winsch. The former was born near Graccham, Md., December 30, 1804, being a son of Jacob and Marianna ( Barbre) Winsch, na- tives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. Jacob Winsch emigrated to this township about 1805, and engaged in his trade as a carpenter until shortly before his death. Among the other monu- ments to his skill and handiwork yet in existence, are the doors and pulpits of the old Beersheba Church. Our subject's mother was born in this township September 28, 1811, and died August 21, 1888. Her parents, David and Susannah (Lime-
beck) Peter, were natives of Pennsylvania and among the pioneers of this neighborhood. David Peter came here in 1801, with Mr. Hechewelder. and they were the first to locate here permanently.
Jonathan Winsch and Caroline Peter were mar- ried in Clay Township, May 13, 1832, and their union was graced with the following children: Eliza M., born February 24, 1833, and who is de- ceased; Louise S .. born September 6, 1835; Sarah A., December 20, 1836, and now the wife of Henry Mieks, a retired stone mason, residing at Gnaden- hutten; and Marianna, born September 6, 1838.
The early years of Louis L. Winsch were passed in this township, where he received a fair educa- tion. In 1859 he married Miss Annie Blickens- derfer, who was born in Warwick Township, June 13, 1839. She is a daughter of Isaac and Elivina (Meyer) Blickensderfer, who were of Pennsylvania origin, and carly settlers of this county. The fa- ther died December 24, 1890, but his wife is still living. To our subject and wife were born two sons: Charles C .. June 29. 1860; and Frank C., born June 17, 1869. They are both enterprising young farmers of this township. Their mother was called to the silent land in 1875. In 1876 Mr. Winsch wedded Sarah A. Rhoades. who was born on the 18th of June, 1851. Her parents, Josiah and Laura ( Wheland) Rhoades. are still living, and the for- mer is engaged in the grocery business.
Until he was twenty-five years of age. Louis L. Winsch continued to live with his parents. and then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed during the summer. teaching school in the win- ter, until the breaking out of the war. when he en- listed as a member of the brass band of the Fifty- first Ohio Infantry. and for a year was stationed principally at Nashville, Tenn. From there he went to the castern part of the state and on the expiration of his term of service was honorably discharged. Returning home, he remained there for a short time, when he was commissioned as First Lieutenant of Company A. One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio National Guards. He was sent to the front and did service in Maryland and along the Shenandoah Valley. In 1864 he was discharged and once more returned North. In the following September he was commissioned First Lieutenant
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of Company C, One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Ohio Infantry, and in February started with his company for Huntsville, Ala., where they remained until September 28, and then received their final discharge.
Resuming his business affairs, Mr. Winsch en- gaged in general merchandising from the close of the war until 1877. He then turned his attention to farming, and operated his homestead until the spring of 1889, since which time he has been inter- ested in the manufacture of earpets in company with O. L. Culberson. He displays good judgment and sagacity in the management of his financial affairs, and has aeeumnlated a goodly portion of this world's goods. In his political faith he is a Republican, and religiously he is a member of the Moravian denomination.
REDERICK SCHWEITZER is one of the pioneers of York Township, within the boundaries of which he was born and still' has his place of residence. For over forty years he has owned the old homestead, formerly the prop- erty of his father. The place is considered one of the finest for general farm purposes in the coun- ty, as the land is very rich and well improved. In all movements having for their object the better- ment of the public and this vicinity he has liber- ally contributed his share of both means and in- fluence.
Our subject, the son of Morris and Annie (Han- nekrat) Schweitzer, was born August 17. 1834. The parents were natives of Switzerland, where they were married in 1816. In the spring of 1838 they emigrated to York Township. Tuscarawas County, and purchased the homestead which is now operated by their son Frederick. They were the parents of four sons and three daughters, of whom our subject is the only survivor. The others were as follows: Gottleib, Barbara, Morris, Maria. John and Rosa. The father of tlus family fol-
lowed the carpenter's trade for many years, and constructed a barn in the Swiss fashion. This was the ouly one of the kind in the township, and was a great curiosity to people in this locality, as they frequently eame a distance of many miles in order to view it. It was in a good state of preservation for years after the builder had passed from this life, but it was finally torn down in 1882. Morris Schweitzer died in 1853, at the age of sixty years, and his wife survived him until 1871. dying when in her seventy-fourth year. They were devoted parents, and did everything in their power to give their children good educational ad- vantages and a fair start in life. For eneh of his children Morris Schweitzer purchased a farm com- prising one hundred aeres.
Frederick Schweitzer continued to live with his parents until they were called from home by death. He gradually assumed the management and duties of the farm during the last years of Ins father's life, and subsequently purchased one hundred and sixteen acres of the two hundred acres comprised in the old homestead. Thus his entire life has been spent on this farm, which his own industry has improved and inereased in value from year to year. His education was obtained in the primi- tive schools of his day, and in private study and reading. In his religious views he is liberal, as he is a believer in the brotherhood of man and a uni- versal ehreh. In politics he is a Republican. but has never held offiee. At one time, however, he was a candidate for County Commissioner, but withdrew his name in favor of a friend. For sev- enteen years he proved his interest in educational affairs by serving as a School Director.
In 1854 Frederick Schweitzer was united in mar- riage with Ellen Anderson, who was born in Ire- land in April, 1834. She is one of the seven chil- dren of Robert and Mary ( Emerson ) Anderson. who were also born in the Emerald Isle, and came to the United States when their daughter Ellen was only a child. The Anderson family settled on a farm in this county, and there continued to make their home for many years.
A family of five children, three sons and two danghters, came to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Schweitzer, as follows: Luther M. and Andrew,
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deceased; Anna, wife of William Soffet, a black- sinith at New Philadelphia; John, who has a good position in New Philadelphia; and Mary, the wife of Sherman Wright, a farmer of Fairfield Township.
MMET S. BENNETT. The fine home- stead owned and occupied by the subject of this sketch is one of the most desirable and attractive within the limits of Jefferson Town- ship, Guernsey County. It is pleasantly located on section 16, and embellished with a substantial residence and farm buildings of ample proportions.
Our subject was born in Trenton. Jefferson County, September 24, 1827, and is the son of Peter and Jane (Stewart) Bennett. The former was born in Ireland, in the year 1790. while his wife was a native of Tyler County. Va., and was born on Christmas Day, 1800. Peter was a lad of ten years when he accompanied his parents, Pat- rick and Catherine (Riley) Bennett, to this country, and with them located on a new farm m Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, which they improved and lived upon the balance of their lives. The father of our subjeet's mother. John Stewart, was also a native of the Emerald Isle. but on making his home in America lived in Tyler County, Va., where he met and married Mary Lakin, a native of Wales.
Peter Bennett and Jane Stewart were united in marriage July 11, 1822, and to them was born a family of seven sons and daughters, of whom we will make mention later on. The father of our subject had four brothers and two sisters, namely: Bernard, Michael, Edward, John, Rosauna and Mary. The eldest brother was for many years en- gaged in teaching school, and on abandoning this occupation learned the trade of a coach-builder. which he followed in Indiana until his deccase. Michael married Caroline Benespe, of New Phila- delphia, and lived and died in Rush Township. Tuscarawas County. Edward married Amelia,
daughter of Dr. Benespe, a resident of New Phiia- delphia, and the young couple soon after removed to Coshocton County, where the husband taught school until his decease. John made his home on the old place in Rush Township until attaining bis fifty-fifth year, when he moved to Knoxville, Ma- rion County, Iowa, in company with the widow of his brother Edward and her three children.
Martin Van Buren, the eldest of these children. entered the law office of Senator Neeley, in Knox- ville, Iowa, and after completing his studies was elected to represent Marion County in the Legislature, serving his constituents satisfactorily for two terms. The Civil War being then in prog- ress, le returned to his home in lowa. and by giving one day's notice recruited a company of one hundred men. These volunteers were mus- tered into service, and many of them remained on the field of battle until the establishment of peace. Among this number was M. V. B. Bennett. who. on being mustered out, went to Columbus. Cherokee County, Kan., where he gave his undivided atten- tion to the practice of his profession. For the last six years, however, he has been lecturing on the temperance question, and is known throughout the States as the " Kansas Cyclone Lecturer." Ros- anna Bennett, the elder sister of Peter Bennett, married Robert McDonald, and is living in Indi- ana; Mary, the younger sister, died on the old homestead in Rush Township.
Our subject was the third in order of birth of the parental household, his brothers and sisters be- ing Byron B., William Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Emily Catherine, Mary Jane and Rosanna E. Em- met S., when a lad of sixteen years, began in life for himself, working for twenty-five cents per day. Even on these wages he saved money, which he invested in a colt. Later he raised two calves. which he traded for another colt, thus making a team, which he broke. It was out of the question for him to think of buying harness for these ani- mals, but, trading some of his possessions for a piece of leather, he, with the aid he received from an unele. made the necessary collars, etc .. and re- ceived great benefit from the use of these animals. Our subject, after the decease of his father. worked the home farin for his widowed mother,
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and on this account was only given an opportu- nity to attend school a short time each winter. Ilis mother died June 6, 1851, and he then purchased the interest of the other heirs in the homestead, and two years later brought home a wife. This lady bore the maiden name of Mary A. Rogers, and the ceremony which made them one was cele- brated January 9, 1853. The young couple con- tinned to make their residence on the old place until 1862, when Mr. Bennett purchased his pres- ent fine estate, consisting of two hundred and twenty acres.
Of the seven children born to Emmet S. and Mary A. Bennett, Thomas T., the eldest, born Oc- tober 22, 1850, married, in 1876, Miss Martha Warne, daughter of Jonathan and Ann (Smith) Warne, of Centre Township, and their family com- prises six sons: Charles D .. Frank J .. Robert C., James O., Otto L. and Emmet I. Emma J .. the next child, was born October 7. 1853, and in 1875 married William A. Allender, by whom she has two children, Hattie L. and Emmet W. Virginia E., who was born April 22, 1855, was married to John C. Hines in 1878, and has six children, Will- iam W., Anna M., James T., Nancy E., Emmet O. and Corwin H. Emmet C. was born September 24, 1857, and married Miss Phoebe Johnson, March 9, 1893. Mary E., whose birth occurred March 22. 1860, in November, 1882, married James M. Armstrong, whose sketch will be found elsewhere in this volume. She has three children, Clarence M., Bertha M. and Fred A. William P .. born March 31, 1862, married Miss Mary B .. daughter of Henry and Catherine (Hill) Booth. and has three children, Mary C .. Dorothy A. and Edwin E. Hattie, the youngest child of our subject, was born February 12. 1864, and died Angust 24, 1872.
Mrs. Mary A. Bennett departed this hfe Janu- uary 22, 1867, and the lady whom our subject chose for his second companion was Naney, young- est daughter of Jonathan and Martha ( Lieuzader) Warne. This lady was born on the homestead of her parents, April 11, 1828, and was married to Mr. Bennett March 12, 1868. In April, 1883, they took into their hearts and home Ann M., the daughter of Enoch and Margaret ( Frame) Jones,
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