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September 30, 1869, Frederick Hummell was married to Mrs. Harriet Sargent, whose demise oc- curred on the 21st of July, 1880. Shortly after her death his own health failed to such an extent as to unfit him for active participation in business, and he was forced to leave to others much of the care and watchfulness that had ever since the death of his brother Emerson been exercised by himself alone. Ile left an only daughter, Blanche, who died at the home of her uncle, Cyrus Hummell, May 30, 1889, aged thirteen years, one month and thireen days.
Robert Hummell, of York Township, another brother of our subject, who was born on the 5th of October, 1840, died November 11, 1863. IIe enlisted under Captain Davis at Columbus, Ohio, on the 15th of July, 1863. in the six-months serv- ice, in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty- ninth Ohio Infantry, and was mustered into the United States service at Camp Cleveland, Ohio ile was with his regiment and bravely and man fully performed his duty until attacked with ty-
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phoid fever. He died November 10, 1863, in the brigade hospital at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., where his remains were interred, at the age of twenty- three years, one month and five days. He was a good soldier and was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Charles, born on the 11th of May, 1842, is a general farmer in Goshen Township. Emerson, who was born August 4, 1846, departed this life at his residence in New Philadelphia, Thursday morning, February 13, 1879. He was born in York Township, this county, in the part known as Hummell's Valley. In his seventeenth year he went to New Philadelphia and engaged in the mereantile business as a clerk. Afterward, as a partner with his brother, he suecessfully carried on that business until a few weeks previous to his death. Besides being an energetic and careful business man, he was a pious and devoted Chris- tian. For a number of years, as an active member of the Lutheran Church and a teacher in the Sabbath- school, he rendered great service by his presence and support to both. He left a wife and a little daughter five years old, Kitty E.
The parents were people of prominence in the neighborhood in which they lived and were con- sistent members of the Lutheran Church. In pol- itics Jacob IIummell was a strong Republican, but in no sense of the term was he an office-seeker.
The subject of this sketch was trained to a thor- ough knowledge of farm pursuits, and on the death of his parents he purchased the interest of his brothers in the estate and has sinee given his undivided attention to its cultivation. It in- cludes four hundred and fifty-seven acres of as fine land as is to be found in this county, and this Mr. Hummell manages in a most systematie and profitable manner. The place is well stocked with good horses and cattle, and has a fine residenee and barns, and the accompanying outbuildings are of good character.
The lady to whom our subject was married, April 17, 1873, was Miss Libbie Jolinson. a native of Dover Township, this eounty. Her birth oe- curred June 8, 1850. She was the only daughter of John Ward and Hannah ( Miller) Johnson, the former of whom was a native of Wayne County, j
Pa. IIe was born October 1, 1815, and was the son of Benjamin and Sarah ( Ward) Johnson, natives of Connecticut. They came to Ohio in 1826, and located on a tract of land four miles west of Canal Dover, and were among the pioneers of early days who did a great deal toward the building of this county. Benjanrin Johnson was quite a prominent man in his time.
Mrs. Hannah Johnson was born in Stark County, this state, October 10, 1827, and departed this life March 23, 1893. Her parents were Henry B. and Mary (Bowman) Miller, the former of whom was a native of Connecticut. Mrs. Mary (Bowman) Miller was born in Stark County, this state.
Byron Johnson, born February 6, 1854, is quite a prosperous farmer in Dover Township, and now owns the farm that was entered by his grandfather in 1826. Albert Ward, born Christmas Day, 1859, died June 20, 1863.
To our subject and his estimable wife has been granted a family of four children. Freddie Ward, who was born on the 14th of April, 1874, and died August 25, 1891, was born at Hummell's Valley. Like his brother Byron, whose death preceded his, he fell a prey to typhoid fever. He was a young man of more than ordinary ability, and he was a faithful member and teacher in the English Lutheran Sabbath-sehool. Byron, born September 9, 1875, died August 13, 1891, of typhoid fever. The death of Byron Hummell sets forth the truth of the phrase that "death loves a shining mark." He was a young man of promising talents and of exemplary habits of life. Quiet, retiring and unas- suming, he grew up like a modest flower unob- served. He was the comfort and joy of the family, and had already begun to take an active part in the Lutheran Sunday-school at New Philadelphia. Although his home was two and a-half miles dis- tant, he seldom missed a Sabbath, and generally remained for the services of the sanctuary. In- dustrious and studious, he was well fitted to take a part in the eventful scenes of this life, but it was otherwise ordained. Ile was called to a higher and better sphere. His funeral was particularly sad, from the fact that neither father nor mother, his two surviving brothers nor little sister, were able to attend the obsequies, being detained at home
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on account of sickness. "The good die first, while they whose hearts are dry as summer dust burn to the socket."
Arthur was born January 19, 1877, and Bessie Hannah June 2, 1887. Mr. Hummell deserves great praise for the interest which he manifests in public affairs and the amount of information he possesses regarding the chief issues of the day. Although never an office-seeker, he served a num- ber of years as a member of the School Board, and always took a great interest in educational affairs. He is an ardent advocate of the Republican party, and never fails to cast a vote in favor of its can- didates. The Lutheran Church finds himself and family among its most consistent and liberal mem- bers.
I OSEPH HARTLINE. Among the men who are cultivating a portion of the soil of Franklin Township to good advantage may be mentioned our subject, whose pleasant home is located on section 19. Ilis dwelling is above the average in point of architecture, and the accompanying outbuildings are also well de- signed for their respective purposes and are sub- stantial.
Mr. Hartline is the eldest son of Peter and Christina (Palmer) Hartline, and was born on the old home farm in Lawrence Township, this county, January 5, 1818. The father was born in Ger- many about the year 1786, and it is believed emi- grated to America when eighteen years of age. On landing he at once made his way to Ohio, and tak- ing up a tract of land from the Government was thereafter engaged in farming until his decease. He served as a soldier during the War of 1812, and was present at Detroit at the time of Hull's sur- render.
Soon after the establishment of peace, Peter Harthine was married and made settlement on his tract of land, which was located between the old Sandy and Beaver Canals and the Tuscarawas and
Sandy Rivers. His possessions included one hun- dred and fifty acres, and on this the parents hved until 1835, when the construction of the Sandy and Beaver Canals led to the belief that the site would soon be occupied by mills and factories. Thinking it a good time to sell, Peter Hartline did so, receiv- ing for his farm 833 per acre. He then bought a tract of three hundred and twenty acres, paying $15 per acre. This same area is now included in the farms of our subject and his half-brother, Freder- ick, in Franklin Township. It is a very valuable place, conveniently located about one mile from Strasburg. The father died in March, 1837, when in the forty-ninth year of his age. He was twice married, his first union being with Miss Christina, daughter of George Palmer, of Lawrence Town- ship. To them were born our subject, and Clarissa, who married Fred C. Pfersich, living in the vicin- ity of Sandyville.
The second marriage of Peter Hartline was with Miss Regina Pfersich, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany. She made the journey across the At- lantic in 1825, being seventy days on the voyage. She landed in Philadelphia, whence she came, a short time thereafter, to Tuscarawas County on horseback. Her marriage with Peter Hartline re- sulted in the birth of three children: Frederick, whose sketch appears on another page in this work; Caroline, who was the wife of George Gnagy, of Franklin Township, and died in 1861; and Mar- garet, who died at the age of five years. Peter Hartline brought the first salt from the head of the Tuscarawas River, near Cleveland. He brought it in barrels, in a canoe, to Zoar Station in 1814 or 1815. Salt was then $16 per barrel.
After the death of his father our subject man- aged the home farin for a time, and when it was divided received as his portion the southern half, which he placed under the best methods of im- provement. When ready to establish a home of his own he was married, January 14, 1849, to Miss Christina, daughter of Abraham and Susan (Seese) Gnagy, early settlers of this township. Their union has resulted in the birth of twelve children. of whom ten are living. Franklin, the eldest. mar- ried Lucinda Garber, and to them was born a son, Calvin, but the mother is now deceased. The son
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married for his second companion Alafine Chat- line, and became the father of seven children, Stanley, Clinton, Frank, Effie, Nellie, Chatline and Leslie. Emma, the next in order of birth in our subject's household. married Jacob Shutt, and their four children are Cora Jane, Minnie Prudence, Emina Luella and Daisy Viola. Their son Benjamin II. died in infancy. John Hart- Iine married Lizzie Zellman, and resides in Ne- braska; their children are Gleen, Ora and Ralph. Joseph married Lizzie Feucht, of this township. and their son and daughters are Lloyd, Verna and Alti. Minerva became the wife of Jacob Border, and they have two children, Ervin and Chauncey. George Hartline, who is single, makes his home in Washington County, Kan. Jerry and Lydia are twins; the latter is now the wife of Joseph Fox, and their children are Ray and Grace. Isaac Hartline is single; and Orphie is at home with her father. The wife and mother de- parted this life March 8, 1880, beloved by all who knew her. She was a member of the United Breth- ren Church.
The subject of this sketch, besides the farm al- ready mentioned, has a one-half interest in an eighty-acre tract occupied by his son Frank, and forty-five acres on which Joseph lives. He is one of the most substantial and intelligent agricultur- ists of the county, and the success with which he is meeting in his labors is well earned. In religious affairs he holds membership with the English Lu- theran Church, in which body he has been a Dea- con for many years. He never fails to cast a vote for Republican candidates, and during his earlier years held many of the township offices.
H ON. WESLEY M. TRACY was elected to represent Tuscarawas County in the Leg- islature in the fall of 1893. Ile is a stanch Republican and is the second member of his party elected to fill this honored position in thirty years. Mr. Tracy, prior to entering public life, was one of the large merchants of Mineral Point, where he
resides with his family in one of the most beauti- ful residences of the city.
Our subject was born in Sandy Township, Sep- tember 10, 1841, to Nelson and Lucinda ( Welch) Tracy. Grandfather Thomas Tracy was born of Irish parents. across the Atlantic, and about 1808, on leaving the Emerald Isle, journeyed to Amer- ica, whence he located near Uhrichsville, Ohio. In this vicinity he entered land and engaged there- after in farm life. He was a Whig in politics and died about 1844. Ile reared a family of two sons and two daughters: Nelson, James, Susan and Nan- cy, all of whom married and had families of their own.
Nelson Tracy was born near Uhriehsville in 1810. Ile acquired his education in the schools taught in the district, and in 1832 left home and came to Sandy Township, where he rented proper- ty for a time. Later he purchased two hundred acres in the southern portion of the above town- ship, for which he was afterward offered a good price and sold. The money thus obtained he in- vested in other lands, but about 1858 disposed of all his farm interests and engaged in the mercan- tile business. In 1867 we find him a resident of Sandyville, operating a store. The following year, however, hie changed his location to Livingston County, Mo., where he made his home for two years, and then returned to this section and en- gaged in merchandising, following this business uninterruptedly until the death of his wife, in 1871. He then made his home in Mineral Point with a brother until, in 1881, he moved to this city with his son, at whose home his death occurred in March, 1884. He was a. Republican in politics, and in religious affairs was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He contributed liberally of his means toward the extension of this denomination in his neighborhood and aided in the organization of the first society in Sandy Township.
The mother of our subject was born in Carroll County, this state, in 1812, and was the daughter of .John Welch, also a native of Ireland, as was the father of Mr. Traey. On coming to America, this gentleman chose the above county for lus future home, there entering and improving a tract of
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two hundred aeres in Rose Township. He died about 1851, firm in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In polities he always cast a vote in favor of Democratic candidates.
The original of this sketch was given a fair edu- cation, and prior to the war taught in his neigh- borhood. When nineteen years old he clerked in his father's store, but in October, 1861, enlisted as a private in Company K, Fifty-first Ohio Infantry, and with his regiment was sent to the front. Ile was present at the battle of Perryville, after which the forces marched to Nashville and later to Louis- ville. He was taken sick with a fever while in the service, and on account of this was honorably dis- charged in February, 1863. He fought bravely during his experience as a soldier and soon after entering the service was promoted to be Corporal of his company.
On his return home from the army our subject clerked for a year in Mineral Point and was vari- ously employed until 1866, when he established in the mercantile business in company with Messrs. Davis and Black. This connection existed for one year, when our subject moved upon a farm. His stay there was of short duration also, for a twelve- month later he was stationed in Sandyville, taking charge of his father's business at that point. In the spring of 1875 he moved his stock to Mineral Point, and a year later disposed of his interests in this line.
In the fall of 1868 Mr. Tracy was elected Jus- tice of the Peace, and so well did he fulfill the du- ties of the office that he was retained for a period of twenty-four years. For twenty-three years he was Township Clerk, has been Assessor for one term, has also served as Mayor of the village, and for fifteen years was Clerk of the Village Board, and at another time was Treasurer. For one year he was Trustee of the Children's Home. As stated in our opening paragraph, he was elected to the Legislature in the fall of 1893 and is discharging his duties as Representative in a manner highly satisfactory to his constituents.
Socially Hon. Wesley M. Tracy is a Knight of Pythias and a Grand Army man, being a charter member of both bodies. Although he gives his entire time and attention to his official duties, he
owns a one-half interest in the general store con- ducted by Isaiah Crist, besides being the possessor of three farms, which aggregate six hundred and twenty-four acres.
Mr. Tracy was married, May 4, 1864, to Miss Sarah A. Crist, a native of this township, and the daughter of John and Mary Ann (Black) Crist. Of the three children born to them, William E. is deceased, as is also Ada May, who married Charles A. Diebold. Minnie A. is now the wife of this gentleman. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy are members of the Methodist Church, with which the former has been connected for thirty years and is at present Recording Secretary.
A LFRED WEEDON, who served very ef- fieiently for six years and a-half as Clerk of Guernsey County, is a well known and respected inhabitant of Cambridge. In politics lie is an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and cast his first vote for State Representative in Illinois, the candidate being pledged to uphold Lincoln for United States Senator. Fraternally Mr. Weedon is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, belonging to Post No. 483, of Cam- bridge.
John II. and Sarah (Schuyhart) Weedon, the parents of our subject, were natives of Maryland and Ohio, respectively. The Weedons were orig- inally from England, but settled in Colonial days in Maryland and Virginia. An ancestor of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, one George Weedon, commanded a Virginia brigade during the Revolutionary War, and was a hero of Valley Forge. Thomas, one of his sons, was also an officer in that war. The son of the latter, Alfred Penn Weedon, took part in the War of 1812, and a year later came to Ohio, setthing in Belmont County, where he reared hus large family. One of his children, John 11., became the father of our subject. Hle was reared to maturity in Belmont
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County, and was there married. II's wife also came from an old family in the history of the United States, as some of its members figured in the Revolutionary War and also that of 1812.
To John HI. and Sarah Weedon were born four children. Susan became the wife of Jonathan Jones, and died about 1854. Joseph T. died in Anderson County, Kan. Alfred is the next in or- der of birth. Elizabeth E., the youngest, died in infancy. In 1837 John H. Weedon brought his family to this county and engaged in the manu- facture of hats in Kimbolton. In 1840 he entered the regular army, served in the Florida War, and continued in the service until the war with Mex- ico came on. He was discharged just before the first battle of Resaea de la Palma, and re-enlisted for the campaign. He served under General Taylor until General Scott took charge at Monterey. He was wounded at the battle of Molino del Rey, City of Mexico. His injuries inade him unable to write, and after his discharge he was lost track of by his relatives, and whether he died on the route home , or not is unknown. A pension certificate issued in his behalf was sent to Zanesville, Ohio, where it lay unclaimed until returned to Washington, D. C. In 1850 his widow was married to Enoch Jones, who is now deceased. Mrs. Jones, however, al- though born in 1813, is still living.
Alfred Weedon was born in Morristown, Bel- mont County, Ohio, November 15, 1836, and passed his early years on a farm in this and Guernsey Counties. Before reaching his majority he went to Bureau County, Ill., where he remained five years, his time being given up to attending school at Princeton, to teaching, and to various kinds of work. In the spring of 1861 he returned to this county and engaged to teach for a term of school, but before the time had expired enlisted in Com- pany F, Twenty-sixth Ohio Infantry, as a pri- vate, the date of the event being June 17, 1861. His first engagement was at the battle of Shilohi. prior to which he was for some months in West Virginia, where he had numerous skirmishes. Ile was in the battle of Stone River, and the day be- fore it was fought charged through La Vergne. In this hazardous and daring charge the regiment lost a number of men in a very short time. They also
suffered heavily at the battle of Chickamauga, there being over two hundred killed and wounded, besides those who were made prisoners, and one company, Company II. came out with but one man. Later Mr. Weedon fought at Mission Ridge, and though he suffered with rheumatism at this time severely, he was not long absent from his post, but assisted to guard a wagon-train on a long, tiresome march. While thus employed he was in a fight at Charleston with Wheeler, in which his regiment did not take part. He then went on the Atlanta cam- paign, and took part in all the battles of the cam- paign, until June 27, 1864, when he was wound- ed at Kenesaw Mountain in a charge upon the works. For the next six months he was disquali- fied for army service, and in the meantime, in Feb- ruary, 1865, was made Sergeant-Major, continuing to serve as such until discharged. The regiment was sent to Texas, but Mr. Weedon was stricken with fever at New Orleans, and was sent to Jeffer- son Barracks. His final discharge was dated No- vember 17, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.
Obtaining a veteran's furlough in 1864, Mr. Weedon returned home and remained about two months on recruiting service, and in this period was married. The lady who became his wife Feb- ruary 13, 1864, was formerly Eliza J. Dull. After the war the young couple lived on a farm in this county until 1868, Mr. Weedon also teaching school to some extent. Ile then went to Adair County, Iowa, and followed his former occupations for the next three years. In 1871 he went to Crawford County, Kan. While there his wife died, in Angust, 1871, leaving three little children, whom their father took to his brother's home in Anderson County, Kan., to pass the following win- ter. The eldest, Ella N., is now the wife of J. II. Marling; Susan M., the second child. is now Mrs. A. M. Mathews; and David T. is a printer in Seat- tle, Washı.
In the spring of 1872 Alfred Weedon returned to his old home at Kinbolton. Ohio, taking with him his children. On New Year's Day, 1873, he married Mrs. Emma Little. and a few weeks later he returned to Kansas. During the summer members of his family were sick, and as the climate did not seem to agree with them, once more Mr.
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Weedon turned his face in the direction of the Buckeye State. His land was afterward seized by the railroad, as was that of many other farmers. For a year or so afterward our subject taught school at Birmingham, Ohio. He built the first house at Guernsey Station after the railroad was completed to that point, and kept the store and station for a year and a-half. He then taught school until 1887, when he was elected County Clerk.
Mrs. Emily Weedon was called to her final rest in March, 1879. She left two children, John F. and Olive M., both residing at home. The present wife of our subject was formerly Sarah Hill. Their marriage was celebrated October 13, 1880, and one child, Homer H., has come to gladden their hearts. Mrs. Weedon was before her marriage a resident of Senecaville. Both she and our subject are mem- bers of the Methodist Protestant Church.
R OBERT S. FORBES. The following is a brief sketch of the career of Mr. Forbes. whose present substantial position has been reached entirely through his own perseverance, and whose life shows what can be accomplished by a person with enlightened views and courage. During his childhood he experienced many disad- vantages, and for years had to struggle against a seemingly adverse fate. Notwithstanding discour- agement, he pushed ahead, and the result proves the wisdom of his course. He is at present living on a fine estate in Clay Township, this county, where he and his interesting companion are very popu- lar.
Our subject was born in Uhrichsville, and is the son of Andrew and Louisa E. (Seaman) Forbes. The former was born in Carroll County, this state, and died in August, 1874, when in the prime of life. He, in turn, was the son of James and Eliza- betli Forbes, natives, respectively, of Ireland and Pennsylvania. The grandfather emigrated to the United States when a young man, and here
met and married his wife. They afterward re- moved to this state, and died at a good old age in New Philadelphia, where James Forbes was a wealthy speculator.
Louisa E. Forbes was born in Clay Township, this county, and departed this life in 1883. in the fifty-third year of her age. She was the daughter of Robert and Martha (Evans) Seaman, natives of Ohio County, Va. On making this state their home they located on a fine tract of land, which, by good management and industry, Robert Seaman increased to fourteen hundred acres. . He was one of the most extensive farmers and stock-raisers in the county, and contributed largely toward making this section what it is to- day - a rich farming community.
Andrew and Louisa Forbes were married in this county, and became the parents of the follow- ing fonr sons and two daughters: Robert S., of this sketch; James C., a farmer of Clay Town- ship; Austin E., also engaged in agricultural pur- suits in this township; Andrew, deceased; Zoe, the wife of C. S. Jolinson, a banker of Dennison. this state; and Stella E., the wife of E. N. Bailey, an at- torney in New Philadelphia. The husband and father was a merchant for many years in Uhrichs- ville prior to locating on his farm in 1866, on which he continued to reside the rest of his life.
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