The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 107

Author: Warner, Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1884
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JONAS BREMER, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in the house he and his family now occupy, March 8, 1836; son of John and Elizabeth (Sherren) Bremer, who came to this county in 1813. John Bremer was born in Pennsylvania, and died in 1875; his widow, a native of Maryland, is yet liv- ing near Port Washington. When eighteen years old, Jonas went to Califor- nia and remained three years engaged in milling and farming. He then re- sided at Chicago, Ill., for fifteen years, after which he returned to the old homestead where he was born and raised, and where he now owns 161 acres of well-improved land. He was married, February 21, 1858, to Catherine M. Price, born November 23, 1840, daughter of William and Mary Price, both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Bremer eighteen children have been born, nine of whom are living-Warner N., Jefferson D., Mack C., John, Kate, Laura, Jonas, Dennis H. and Courad S. Mr. Bremer is a member of the Masonic order.

NATHAN BREMER, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in this county November 15, 1830, and is the son of Philip and Susan Bremer. Philip Bremer is a native of Pennsylvania, his wife of Kentucky. They set- tled in this county about 1802, where Philip died in April, 1862, and his wife in 1863. Nathan was united in marriage, April 1, 1853, with Evaline Kail, born in Carroll County August 2, 1830, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Kail. Adam Kail still lives. Mrs. Bremer is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Bremer has served his township in the capacities of Trustee and Assessor. Their family consisted of four children, three of whom survive-Telith E., wife of Joseph M. Hart; Anna, wife of William Stonehocker; and Susie, wife of R. H. Houtling, Mr. Bremer has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns 223 acres of improved land.

ALVIN M. BROUGH, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Adams County, Penn., March 9, 1836, and is a son of David and Mary M. Brough, natives of the Keystone State, where David died in 1844. Mary M., his wife, was born February 20, 1802, about two miles from New Oxford, on the Gettysburg pike. The celebrated battle was begun in front of the house where she was born, married, and resided till death, which occurred March 19, 1883, in the room of her birth and marriage. She and her husband were the parents of five children-four sons and a daughter. All the children are living, and each of the sons served for three years during the rebellion. Al- vin M. was the third son, and came to this county in 1861. He enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in Au- gust, 1862, and was mustered out in 1865, having participated in numerous engagements. He was united in marriage, October 19, 1869, with Sarah J. Stocker, born October 19, 1841, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Stocker. Their children are Henry S., born August 7, 1870; Clarence A., born November 19, 1872; and Helen E., born April 12, 1876. Mr. Brough is a member of the German Reformed Church. He has made farming his principal occupation, and owns a pleasantly located farm of 117 acres, where he and his family reside.

JOHN BUCK, farmer, P. O. Wolf's Station, was born in Washington County, Penn., June 28, 1812, and is a son of Thomas and Ann Buck, the

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former a native of Virginia, the latter of Pennsylvania. After the death of his first wife, Ann, Thomas Buck married Eleanor Lindsey, and removed to Carroll County, Ohio, remaining there until his death; his widow died in Clay Coun- ty, Ind. John Buck, the subject of this sketch, has been a farmer through life. He came to Ohio in 1825, and to this county in 1850. He owns a farm of 148 acres, and has been successful in his business affairs. He was married April 15, 1838, to Margaret Slemmons, born in Harrison County, Ohio, June 22, 1816, daughter of William and Martha Slemmons, both de- ceased. This union has been blest with nine children, of whom the following survive: Martha, born December 31, 1839, wife of William Burch; Thomas, born November 11, 1841; Eleanor J., born June 26, 1844, wife of Thomas Shannon; Benoni, born August 17, 1848; John H., born June 29, 1852; Ro. ena I., born October 4, 1856, wife of Clarence Ripley. Anna, born August 12, 1846, was killed by being thrown from a horse in April, 1847; a child born in January, 1854, died in infancy; William H., born November 8. 1858, died September 24, 1870. Mr. Buck and wife have been members of the Pres- byterian Church for forty years. He has served as Township Trustee and School Director.

ADAM CAPPEL, tanner, Port Washington, was born in New Bavaria, Germany, June 28, 1828, son of Abraham and Catherine Cappel, who em- grated in 1853 to Ohio, where Mrs. Cappel died two years later, her husband surviving until 1871. Our subject preceded his parents to America. He emi- grated to Syracuse, N. Y., in 1848, there learned the tanner's trade, and was married October 18, 1849, to Louisa Closs, born in New Bavaria, Germany, September 26, 1828. In 1851, Adam Cappel came with his family to Port Washington, where he has resided since. The journey was made on a canal boat, railroad facilities for traveling having not yet been developed. In 1862, he opened a tannery for himself, and has since conducted it successfully. His wife departed this life January 22, 1882. Of their seven children, three died in infancy. Those living, are Charles, Adam, Lizzie and Harvey.

AQUILLA CARR, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in this county March 17, 1812, and is consequently one of the oldest pioneers of the county. His parents. William and Catharine Carr, were married here and their license was one of the first issued by the county. William Carr was a native of Maryland and died in 1829; his wife, a native of Virginia, survived until 1870. Aquilla worked on the canal until he was thirty-six years of age, at first for his uncle, afterward in the employ of the State. He has since given his attention to farming, and owns 112 acres of land. most of it im- proved, near Port Washington. He was married, August 19, 1848, to Elizabeth Bell, born in Maryland October 14, 1821, daughter of Daniel and Susan Bell. Ten children have been born to them, nine of whom survive-Mary E., wife of John Warner, Clasue E., Calvin E., Amanda J., Susan E., Isaac G., Adilla E., Daniel A. and Ida B .; William A. is deceased. Mr. Carr and wife are members of the Moravian Church. He has held all the township offices except Treasurer, and his life has spanned the period of the development of his county. It was almost an unbroken wilderness when he first saw it, and has become by the efforts of such men as he a prosperous and fertile district.

JOHN H. CARR (deceased) was a resident of Port Washington. He was born in this county February 22, 1843, son of Benjamin and Mary Carr, both of whom were born in Ohio. Benjamin remained a resident of this county till his death, which occurred in 1879; his widow survives and resides in Port Washington. John H. enlisted in Company E, Fifty first Ohio Volunteer In- fantry. He was taken prisoner while in service, and after his release, was dis- charged on account of sickness. He afterward returned to the army, and

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remained four months as wagon-master. After the close of the war, he was engaged for fourteen years in running a water pump for the P., C. & St. L. R. R. at Newcomerstown. He was then engaged in keeping the tanks in re- pair until a short time prior to his death, which occurred December 25, 1881. By his death; Port Washington lost a valuable citizen, and his family a kind husband and loving father. He owned the fine town residence where his widow still resides, and one-half the store now owned by Kline & Co. His widow, Mrs. Lavina Carr, to whom he was married December 20, 1866, was born near Port Washington July 30, 1843. Her father, Edward Stocker, died March 30, 1872; her mother, Mrs. Jane Stocker, is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Carr were born five children-Slade, born November 18, 1867; Lillis, born August 28, 1869; Leroy, born August 3, 1877; John H. and Vinas H., twins, born August 14, 1881.

ALEXANDER CHAPMAN (deceased) was a farmer of Salem Township, born in Pennsylvania September 5, 1831, son of Richard U. Chapman. Alex. ander was married September 3, 1859, to Ruth M. Spencer, born in Belmont County, Ohio, September 26, 1839, daughter of Samuel and Isabella Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were members of the Disciple Church. She died May 28, 1878, and her husband, Alexander Chapman, followed her to the grave March 3, 1883. Their two children were Henry and Isabelle. The lat- ter was born September 26, 1866, died March 23, 1881. Henry was born August 30, 1860. He was united in marriage, October 4, 1881, with Isolina B. Decker, born in Tuscarawas County December 27, 1861, daughter of Henry Decker. They have one child-Florence A., born September 13, 1882. Mr. Henry Chapman and family reside on the old home farm of 100 acres, where his father had lived for many years.

URIAH T. CROSS, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Mary- land November 20, 1813, son of Richard and Delila Cross, who emigrated from Maryland, their native State, to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1814, and twenty-one years later to Tuscarawas County, where Richard died November 1, 1848, his widow surviving until March 4, 1867. Uriah T. was married March 14, 1843, to Margaret Barnhouse, born in Carroll County, Ohio, June 24, 1822, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Barnhouse, both deceased. Mr. Uross and wife are members of the Protestant Methodist Church. He has filled the offices of Township Trustee, Justice of the Peace and School Director. To Mr. and Mrs. Cross nine children were born, of whom four survive-Hester R. (wife of Henry Blous), Delila H., Ovid A. (married to Emma Lyons) and Clin- ton C. (married to Maria Kittsmiller). The deceased are Othello B. (who died in service at Huntsville, Ala.), Mary J., William S. and two infants. Mr. Cross was bred a farmer, and has always followed this pursuit. He began life with nothing, and now owns a place of 174 acres. He has resided on his present farru since 1835, and has changed it from its primitive forest condition to a well-improved farm.

JAMES A. DALLAS, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Bel- mont County, Ohio, October 3, 1806. His father, James Dallas, was a native of Loudoun County, Va .; his mother, Fanny Dallas, of Maryland. They were pioneers of Belmont County, emigrating there in 1800, and remaining through life. James A. came to Tuscarawas County in 1834, and has ever since remained its citizen. He was married, January 6, 1831, to Elizabeth Cross, born in Maryland February 22, 1811. Five of their twelve children survive- Milton C., Ezra P., Jardes W., L. Jackson and Elizabeth D. Mr. Dallas has been a life long farmer, and owns nearly 200 acres of land. When he became a resident of this township, comparatively very little of it was cleared. Deer were still plenty, and he has shot from his own door-step at a herd of fifteen

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or twenty. He has attended log-rollings and cabin-raisings for five days in a week, and is conversant, from stern experience, with all the customs and privations of pioneer life.

OZIAS DE LONG, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 28, 1833, son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Fisher) DeLong, who were married in Harrison County in 1829, and, in 1835, re- moved to this county. remaining till death. Abraham DeLong was born in Jefferson County in 1796, and died in 1873; his wife was .born in Harrison County in 1808, and departed this life in 1838. Ozias is the third of four children. He was reared and has always since resided in this county. He was married, May 23, 1858, to Eliza J. Kinsey, born in this county, Decem- ber 23, 1831, and is a daughter of Benjamin and Alice Kinsey. The fruits of this union have been three children-Lewis E., Ida J. and Zella Z. Mr. DeLong has always led an agricultural life, and owns ninety-seven and a half acres of well-improved land. He has filled the office of Township Trustee, and been School Director for many years.

FREDRICK P. ECKERT, liveryman, Port Washington, was born in this county April 4, 1851, son of Andrew and Phoebe Eckert, natives of Germany and residents of this county. Frederick learned the shoe-maker's trade, and followed it for five years. He then farmed two years, and in the fall of 1879 opened a livery stable at Port Washington, where he has since continued in the business with success. He was married, September 27, 1877, to Barbara J. : tocker, who was born in this county January 30, 1846, daughter of Edward and Jane Stocker. To Mr. Ecker and wife two children have been born- Nellie W., born November 3, 1878, and Nannie W., born March 21, 1880. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.

JONATHAN EVANS, a resident of this county for forty-nine years, was born in Queen Anne County, Md., November 25, 1807; son of Thomas and Catherine Evans, who removed to Pennsylvania, and after the death of Thomas Evans in 1814, his family came to Belmont County. Ohio, and ten years later to this county. Jonathan came to this county in 1834, and was united in marriage, December 8, 1840, with Rebecca Scott, born in Chester County, Penn., June 9, 1811, daughter of James and Mary M. Scott. Mrs. Evans died November 1, 1881. Mr. Evans and his deceased wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. Three of their five children are living-Jane (wife of Abner Welch), Isaac (married to Flora Hines) and Mary E. Thomas C. and Joseph S. are deceased. The latter fell in his country's service at Nash- ville, Tenn. Mr. Evans has been a life-long farmer, and owns 160 acres of land. In 1868, he had the misfortune to lose an arm in consequence of an accident while running a threshing machine.

DANIEL EVERHART, P. O. Bakersville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, March 25, 1823, son of David and Rachel Everhart, natives of this State, and settlers of Tuscarawas County, in the year 1833. David Everhart died in 1839. He and John Haley were struck by lightning at the same time near the house where Daniel and his family now live. Mrs. Rachel Everhart survived until 1858. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom nine yet survive. Daniel, our subject, was married October 18, 1849, to Elea- nor Cross, born in Pennsylvania March 10, 1832, and died March 25, 1857. Mr. Everhart was re united in marriage, April 9, 1858, with Mary A. Bender, born in Stark County, Ohio, February 11, 1830, daughter of Frederick and Christiana Bender, both deceased. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Everhart has four children, all by his first wife -- Theodore, Margaret J., Bethia and James L. He owns 282 acres of improved land, the old home farm of his parents.

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GEORGE FIDLER, merchant, Port Washington, was born in this village August 12, 1846. His father, George Fidler, Sr., was a native of Pennsyl- vania, and came to Tuscarawas County in 1843; his mother, Catherine, was a native of Ohio. George Fidler, Sr., died in September, 1846; his wife sur- vived until January, 1879. George, the subject of this sketch, was first mar- ried, October 14, 1866, to Mary Wilson, born in Ohio March 2, 1847, died May 27, 1867. Mr. Fidler's second wife was Anna Stocker, whom he married September 12, 1869. She was born in this county November 12, 1850, and is a daughter of Edward and Jane Stocker, the latter of whom is still living. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Fidler are Jennie and Kittie, twins, born May 16, 1870; Dickie was born August 29, 1874, died January. 23, 1879. Mrs. Fidler in religious belief is a Lutheran. Mr. Fidler is a member of the I. O. O. F. For thirteen years he was engaged in farming; he then clerked for a year, after which he purchased the dry goods, grocery and furnishing goods establishment of which he is now a partner. The firm name is Carr & Fid- ler, and they enjoy a wide and valuable patronage.

PETER GASKILL, farmer, P. O. Wolf's Station, is one of the oldest pio- neers of the county, having resided here for sixty-six years. When he came, it was an almost unbroken wilderness, but three families then living on Buckhorn Creek. Mr. Gaskill was born in Lancashire, England, September 12, 1803, son of John and Mary Gaskill, who emigrated to this country when Peter was but thirteen years old. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Mary Gaskill removed from this county to Illinois, where she died. Peter was mar- ried, January 26, 1825, to Margaret Flock, born in New Jersey in February, 1807. After her death, he was again wedded, November 16, 1862, to Jemima Croghan, born February 17, 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Gaskill are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as was also his first wife. Of his sixteen chil- dren, ten are living-Elizabeth, wife of William Thompson; Jemima. wife of William Croghan; Amanda J., wife of Hercules Clements; Eunice, wife of Wilson Myers; Theodore E., Allen G., Lorenzo C., William S., John T. and Mary B. Mr. Gaskill was reared on the farm, and has followed that avoca- tion through life, except for two years, when he worked at the carpenter trade. He owns 150 acres of land where he has resided, except for an interim of two years, from boyhood.

ISAAC GRAY (deceased) was a resident and a farmer of Salem Township. He was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, September 9, 1820, son of John and Sarah Gray, natives of Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio, where John Gray died; his widow died in Iowa. Isaac Gray was engaged in farming most of his life, and at the time of his death owned 199 acres of land. He was for many years a local minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was united in mar. riage, February 28, 1839, with Mary Hide, born in Pennsylvania September 11, 1822, daughter of Andrew and Mary Hide, both of whom died in Ohio. Of the eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gray, eight survive, viz., John, Andrew, Mary M., William B., Rachel C., Martha H., Isaac W. and George E .; the deceased are William H., Sarah E. and Eliza A. Mrs. Gray survives her husband and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

BENJAMIN F. GROSS, proprietor of planing mill, Port Washington, was born in this county October 28, 1847. His mother, Malinda, is a native of Port Washington; his father, Benedict Gross, of Switzerland. Both are still living and reside at Lock 17. Benjamin Gross began life for himself as a clerk. He was afterward engaged in the stock business in Iowa, and in 1877, began dealing in lumber and manufacturing doors, blinds, sashes, etc., at Port Washington. He is an enterprising and energetic young man, and has been very successful in his business. He was married, May 22, 1879, to Anna

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J. Hay, who was born in Coshocton County March 22, 1862. Two children have been born to them -- Robert B. and Harry.

CHRISTIAN HAMMERSLEY, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in this township December 6, 1834, son of Andrew and Catherine Hammers- Jey, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Catherine Hammersley is still living at Port Washington. ( Christian was united in marriage, May 14, 1866, with Sarah E. Bremer, born near Port Washington December 9, 1845, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bremer. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Hammersley con- sists of six children-Alyda E., John O., Jonas W., Plin C., Katie C. and Al- exander. Mr. Hammersley boated for ten years on the canal with Capt. Stucker, and has since devoted his attention mostly to farming. Commencing in life with nothing, he has now a farm of 202 acres of excellent land. He en- listed October 15, 1861, as a musician in Capt. Carhart's company, and re- mained in service one year.

W. J. HASKINSON, Port Washington, was born in this county December 27, 1834, son of Benjamin and Lucinda Haskinson. His father was a native of Virginia, where he was born in 1785. He emigrated to Tuscarawas County where he died in 1855. Lucinda, the mother of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1786 and died in 1863. W. J. was reared on the farm, and at the age of twenty years, entered mercantile life, at which he continued for fourteen years, and since then he has pursued various avocations, including gardening, settling up estates, etc. For six years he was engaged in the revenue service. Mr. Haskinson was married, October 28, 1855, to Miss Eliza Wonner, who was born at Port Washington May 27, 1840, and is the daugh- ter of J. D. and Elizabeth Wonner. They have three children-Ola V., wife of John Gregor, who now resides in Denver, Colo .; Elizabeth M. and Ernest. Mr. Haskinson is a Mason, and has filled all the offices of his lodge, except Tiler, and has been Master ten years. He has been Mayor of the village, and is now serving his third term as Justice of the Peace.

DR. F. G. HELMS, physician, Port Washington, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, May 16, 1849. He completed his medical course June 19, 1873, and has since been engaged in the successful practice of his profession. He was married, December 31, 1873, to Julia Rogers, who was born in Harri- son County September 8, 1846, daughter of Elijah and Mary Rogers. Mr. Rogers died in 1880, his widow yet survives. Mrs. Helms is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Helms is an Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias. He has resided at Port Washington for eight years. His two chil- dren are Thomas, born August 2, 1878, and Fannie, born December 11, 1881.

FREDERICK HEYLMAN, Port Washington, was born in Prussia March 29, 1829. His parents both died in Germany -- his father, Frederick C., Oc- tober 31, 1851, his mother, Mary E., June 30, 1871. Frederick, our subject, emigrated to America in 1850 and, in 1851, settled in Port Washington, where he has since resided. He was married, May 29, 1853, to Mary E. Barth, born in Germany, February 21, 1825, daughter of Philip and Louisa Barth, both of whom died in the old country, the father in 1856, the mother in 1826. To Mr. and Mrs. Heylman only one child, Caroline, was given. She was born February 22, 1854, and died September 15, 1860. Mr. Heylman learned the shoe-maker's trade and followed it for eighteen years. Since then he nas been variously engaged. He owns thirty- four and one-half acres of fine bottom land, and also town property. In business matters he has been successful since coming to this county. He has been a member of the vil- lage council and a Mason. He and wife are members of the German Lu- theran Church.

HEBBORD HILL (deceased), was born in Culpepper County, Va., March 16, 1806, son of Jesse and Mary Hill, natives of Virginia, and who came to

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Ohio, where they remained through life. Hebbord was married, October 8, 1832, to Eleanor Booth, born in England June 5, 1811, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Booth, who crossed the ocean and settled in Oxford Township, this county, when Eleanor was a child. To Mr. and Mrs. Hill were born nine chil- dren-William, Sarah, Eliza J., Martha, George, James, Nancy, Catherine and Jesse. Mr. Hill was engaged in farming during the greater part of his life, and at his death, which occurred March 27, 1869, owned 600 acres of land, where his widow and family still reside. Mr. Hill was a successful farmer, an esteemed citizen, and for over' twenty-six years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was also class leader for ten years.

ISAAC HILL, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, one of the oldest pioneers of the county, was born on the farm he now occupies April 5, 1813, son of Jesse and Mary Hill, who emigrated to Ohio from Virginia soon after 1800, and settled on the farm where they remained till death. Jesse Hill died about 1846; his wife preceded him to the grave twelve years. Isaac was reared on the farm; acquired the best common school education that could be obtained in that early day. He has always followed farming, and owns 200 acres of excellent land, located here near the Tuscarawas River. He was married, Oc- tober 16, 1835, to Eliza Booth, who was born in Oxford Township, January 17, 1820, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Booth, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hill are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They have been blessed with six children, but two of whom, John W. and Ellen A., survive. The deceased are Joseph B. and Mary E., twins, Sarah J. and George W.

JOHN W. HILL, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in this coun- ty March 5, 1837, son of Isaac and Eliza Hill, both natives and residents in this county. John W. has been a lifelong and a successful farmer. He owns 173 acres of land, well improved. He was married, September 26, 1862. to Sarah E. Tidrick, born in this county July 16, 1840, daughter of John and . Joanna Tidrick, both of whom yet survive. Of the eight children born unto them, seven are living, viz .: Elmer E., Eliza E., Anna B., Ada M., Lula M., Albert B. and John W. Mary E. was born January 4, 1863, and died the same year.

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The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 107

Author: Warner, Beers & Co. Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1017

Author: Warner, Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1884
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1017