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agricultural pursuits, until the opening of the rebellion, when his patriotism led him to abandon his peaceful avocation and lend his might in defense of his country's flag. He enlisted October 12, 1861, as a private under Capt. Chalfant, Company E, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry; remained with his regiment until July, 1862, when rheumatism compelled him to go to the hos- pital. He rejoined his company November 23, went with his comrades to Murfreesboro, and on the bloody field of Stone River received his mortal wound, January 2, 1863, dying on the 15th. He bade his family farewell on the 27th of October, 1861, for three years, but ere his time had half expired, he fell a scarificeto his country, leaving a wife, three sons, two daughters, and many friends to mourn his loss. He had married Sarah B. Ripley April 9. 1854. She was born in this county December 21, 1833, and is a daughter of Stephen Andrew and Eliza J. Ripley. of this township. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon are Thomas J., John.W., Martha L. (wife of Theodore L. Mumaw), Flora J. (wife of John W. Chapman) and Jacob M.
JAMES M. SIMMERS, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born ()ctober 16, 1844, son of John and Susan Simmers, the former of whom emigrated from Canada to this county in 1818, the latter from England in 1828. John Simmons died in this county May 28, 1881. His widow still lives in this county. James M. was married, April 14, 1870, to Mary L. Ritchie, who is the daughter of Daniel and Louisa Ritchie. The former was born November 6, 1802, and died December 17, 1868. His wife was born April 17, 1807, and is making her home with Mr. Simmers. Louisa Ritchie has also been making her home with our subject since March 19, 1883. Since his marriage, Mr. Simmers has resided on his present farm, which contains 114 acres of well. improved land. He has engaged in farming and stock dealing, and is an en. terprising citizen. Mrs. Simmers is a member of the Lutheran Church.
SAMUEL SLADE, internal revenue officer, Port Washington, was born in Devonshire, England, July 24, 1831, and emigrated with his parents, George and Orange Slade, and came from Canada to Ohio in 1840. They first settled in Coshocton County; afterward in Salem Township, this county, where they · have since resided. Mrs. Orange Slade departed this life February 16, 1868. Samuel Slade, our subject, enlisted as a privato in Company E, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was.promoted time after time until he became Sen- ior Captain; is at present with the regiment. He was in all the engagements of his regiment save two. He is a member of the Masonic order, and has been in the internal revenue service for fifteen years. He was united in mar. riage, July 26, 1868, to Miss Caroline E. Gross, who was born November 17. 1845, and is the daughter of Benedict and Melinda Gross, both of whom sur. vive. Their union has been blessed with three children-Mary, Fannie and Annie.
EDWARD STOCKER (deceased) was born in Pennsylvania in 1811. son of Adam Stocker, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Salem Township, and remained here, a prominent farmer, till his death. Edward was raised on the farm, and was married to Jane Pierce, born in Canada April 14, 1814, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents. The children born to Edward and Jane Stocker were Louisa, wife of Joseph Hooper; Thomas J., married to Louisa Price, and present Trustee of this township; Levina, wife of John H. Carr, deceased; Barbara J., wife of Frederick P. Eckert; Jerusha A., wife of George Fidler; Henry H., Assessor of Salem Township; and Edward. Mr. Stocker departed this life March 31, 1872. He was a life-long farmer of this town- ship, and an enterprising, public-spirited citizen, always ready to assist in any enterprise to promote the good of his community or county. By his death, Salem Township lost a valued citizen, his wife an endearing husband, and his
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children a kind father. His widow is still living, a resident of the old home- stead of 350 acres of well-improved land, with two of her children.
THOMAS J. STOCKER, proprietor of saw mill, Port Washington, was born in this township February 7, 1841, son of Edward and Jane (Pierce) Stocker. He was united in marriage, October 25, 1863, with Louisa Price, born in Clay Township November 13, 1842, and a daughter of Alexander H. and Isabella Price. Alexander H. Price died in February, 1878. His widow is now a resident of Port Washington. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Stocker seven children have been born-Ada B., Jennie M., Anna, Charles E., Mary, Frederick and Fannie. Mr. Stocker has been filling the office of Township Trustee for six years, and has also been member of the School Board and of the Council. He has been engaged in the saw mill business for many years, and is the owner of 120 acres of land and valuable town property.
ANDREW P. STOCKER, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Northampton County, Penn., April 28, 1817, son of Francis and Barbara Stocker, both of whom died in Pennsylvania, the former about 1824, the lat- ter about 1865. Andrew P. came to this county in 1838. He learned the blacksmith trade, and followed it for seven years. He then turned his atten- tion to farming, and has ever since engaged in it. He owns 2974 acres of land, which he has obtained as the reward of his own industry. He was married, October 15, 1841, to Elizabeth Stocker, born in this State August 25, 1823. She departed this life in 1863, and Mr. Stocker was re united in marriage, April 19, 1864, with Mary Spencer, born in Muskingum County, Ohio, February 4, 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Stocker are members of the Presbyte- rian Church, with which denomination his first wife also was connected. He is the father of ten children, eight of whom are living, viz .: Sabina B., Emma, Ellen, Gashum, Mary, Frank L., Rumane and Hiram M .; Lydia and Jacob are deceased.
FRANCIS STOCKER, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Salem Township June 17, 1818, son of Andrew and Mary M, Stocker, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in 1816 in Tuscarawas County, where Andrew died about 1857, and Mary M. some years prior. Andrew Stocker had united in marriage, after the death of his first wife, with Maria Bremor, who survived her marriage but a few years. Francis Stocker was married in September, 1838, to Elizabeth Huff, born in this county in 1820, and died April 1, 1863. His second wife was Catherine Reed, who was born in Carroll County Novem- ber 11, 1834, daughter of John Reed. Mr. Stocker is a member of the Lu- theran Church, as was also his first wife. Mrs. Stocker is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject has been engaged in farming through life, and owns 209 acres of well-improved land, with excellent build- ings thereon. He has served his township as trustee, and is the parent of twenty children, of whom fifteen survive, viz .: Hiram, John, Joseph, Sylves- ter, Catherine, Elizabeth. Frank, David, Henry, Alvin and Lydia by his first wife, and Laura A., Emmett E., Mary M. and Benjamin by his present wife.
RICHARD STOCKER, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in this township May 15, 1819, son of Christian and Mary Stocker, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to this county in 1816, and remained until death. Chris- tian Stocker departed this life in 1855; his wife died September 25, 1872. Mr. Richard Stocker has made farming his life pursuit, and owns a splendid farm of 265 acres. He was married, in March, 1843, to Jerusha Clever, a native of Jefferson County; she died in 1844. He was married a second time, March 22, 1849, to Savana Harris, born in Virginia March 2, 1829, and died August 25, 1862. Mr. Stocker's third and present wife, to whom he was united April 24, 1864, is Elizabeth Eckert, born December 13, 1840. She is
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a member of the German Lutheran Church. Of Mr. Stocker's thirteen chil- dren, eight are living, viz. : George W., Ella C., Emmitt M., Euphemie V., Minnie E., Mary S., Phebe E. and Christian A.
CONRAD STOCKER, farmer, was born in this township October 10, 1829, son of Henry and Elizabeth Stocker. Henry Stocker was born in Northamp- ton County, Penn., January 1, 1799, and emigrated to Tuscarawas County about 1815. He was married, April 11, 1827, to Elizabeth Bremer, who was born May 8, 1807, and departed this life January 16, 1848. After her death, Henry Stocker was again married, to Sarah Moore, now deceased. Mr. Stocker died June 4, 1872. He was the father of five children, of whom three-Con- rad, Adam and Mrs. Sarah J. Brough survive. Conrad was married July 28, 1853, to Anna Pilling, born in Pennsylvania May 10, 1833, daughter of James and Sarah Pilling. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Stocker, four of whom survive-Ellenora M., Benjamin A., Augusta M. and Virgil C .; Eldridge and an infant are deceased. Mr. Stocker is one of the en- terprising citizens of Salem Township, and owns about 500 acres of land.
ADAM STOCKER, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, brother of Conrad Stocker, and son of Henry and Elizabeth Stocker, was born in this county and township July 8, 1832. He was united in marriage, November 25, 1857, with Margaret French, born in Salem Township, in 1839, and departed this life in December, 1878. Mr. Stocker was again married. May 7, 1872, to Margaret J. Johnson, born in this county May 14, 1846. He is the father of eleven children, nine of whom survive-Henry, Luther C., Robert B., Missouri, Ben- edict, Adam, Cora, Rena and Aubrey E. Conrad B. and Charles are deceased. Mr. Stocker has been a life-long farmer, and owns over 600 acres of land in this county, and 1,200 in the West. Fine buildings adorn his home place, and he is among the wealthy men of the county. He has served his township as Trustee, and in 1880 was elected Land Appraiser.
W. L. STONE, distiller, Port Washington, was born in Pennsylvania, February 18, 1836, son of Harry and Julia Stone, natives of Vermont. Our subject's father died in New York; his mother is still living, a resident of Illi- nois. He was married, December 25, 1856, to Susan M. Crane, born in Ver- mout February 25, 1834, daughter of William Crane, now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Stone have keen born two children-Clara B., wife of G. W. Hiddle- son, and Eva, wife of W. S. Whiter. Mr. Stone has been engaged in the dis- tillery business for twenty-seven years, and is a partner in the distillery re- cently erected at Port Washington. He is an energetic and enterprising cit- izen.
PETER ULRICH, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Germany January 11, 1825, son of George P. and Catherine E. Ulrich, who emigrated in 1854 to Tuscarawas County, where George P. Ulrich died January 4, 1869; his wife April 2, 1862. Peter was married, February 2, 1849, to Christina Reitenbaugh, born in Germany February 21, 1828, daughter of Adam Reiten- bangh. She was a member of the German Lutheran Church, and died August 24, 1875. Mr. Ulrich was married a second time October 15, 1876, to Eliza- beth (Miser) Mariz, born in this county January 1, 1837. She and Mr. Ulrich are members of the Moravian Church, and he is an Elder in the Moravian con- gregation recently organized at Port Washington. He has served as Town- ship Trustee, and is a member of the Board of Education. Of Mr. Ulrich's seventeen children, twelve are living. He has been engaged in farming since 1854, and owns 100 acres of land. By trade, he is a weaver, having learned it in Germany. As a citizen, Mr. Ulrich takes a deep interest in public mat- ters, and lends his influence in behalf of enterprises which have in view the public good.
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JOHN VANHORN, farmer, P. O. Bakersville, was born in Loudoun County, Va, December 12, 1818, son of Thomas and Ann Vanhorn, who removed to Morgan County, Ohio, in 1834, where Thomas died in 1858; his wife in 1856. John came to Coshocton County in 1839, and, in 1880, removed thence to this township and county. He was married, November 28, 1838, to Phebe Dougherty, born February 13, 1808, daughter of John and Phebe Dougherty, pioneers of Belmont County, Ohio. Mrs. Vanhorn died February 17, 1862, and, on October 20 following, Mr. Vanhorn united in marriage with Mary A. Glass, born in Morgan County September 10, 1827, daughter of Sam- uel and Harriet Glass. Mr. and Mrs. Vanhorn are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He is the father of two children, only one of whom, Carrie L., is living. She was born July 13, 1868. Dent D. was born Decem- ber 2, 1863, and departed this life November 15, 1864. John Vanhorn is a farmer and stock-raiser. He commenced life for himself without a penny, working four days to earn his first ax with which to cut cord-wood. He now owns 422 acres of well-improved land, and is among the leading enterprising farmers of the county.
DAVID WALTON, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Clay Township August 21, 1820, son of Barzillia and Elizabeth (Long) Walton, natives of Westmoreland County. Penn. Barzillia Walton was born August 27, 1781; his wife October 19, 1786. They were married January 22, 1805, and about 1815 emigrated to Tuscarawas County, where both remained till death on the farm now occupied by David. Barzillia Walton died January 15. 1853; his widow survived until February 20, 1855. David was reared in the pioneer home, and was educated in the school of hardship and privation. With his father and brothers, he helped convert the dense wilderness into blooming fields. He was married, in December, 1841, to Lavina Scott, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1818, daughter of Moses and Sarah Scott. Eleven children have been born to them -- Findley, Henry C. and Martha (all three deceased), Elizabeth J., David C., William W., Winfield S., Isaac W., Mary A., Lavina C. and Moses G. Mr. Walton has always led an agricultural life, and owns seventy-one acres of improved land, where he and his family reside. They are members of the M. E. Church.
GODFREY WHEELAND, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, was born in Salem Township May 18, 1827; son of Peter and Lydia Wheeland, who were early settlers of the county from Pennsylvania. Godfrey Wheeland was united in marriage March 26, 1853, with Sarah A. Romig, born in this town. ship May 13, 1832, daughter of Jacob Romig. Their children are John H., Marshall J., Mary E. (wife of John Kail), Harriet S. (wife of Henry Stocker), Gershom K., Alice C., Dellie A., Harris C. and Edward V. Charles G. and Sarah L. are deceased. Mr. Wheeland has been engaged in farming since 1854. Prior to that date he was on the canal. He owns a well-improved farm of 99} sores, where he now resides. He has been quite successful in agricultural pursuits, and is a pleasant, agreeable gentleman.
MARSHALL J. WHEELAND, proprietor of Salem Flour Mills, was born December 19, 1855, in Salem Township. His parents, Godfrey and Sarah A. Wheeland, are both natives of Ohio; they reside in this township. Marshall J. was engaged in farming until the spring of 1882, when he built the large flouring mill which he has since been operating. He deals in flour, grain and feed of all kinds, has a good country trade, and is one of the enterprising young business men of Port Washington. He was married, February 12, 1882, to Miss Regina Bremer, who was born in this township February 1, 1857, and is a daughter of J. H. Bremer.
REUBEN R. WIANDT, farmer, P. O. Newcomerstown, was born in this township July 22, 1837, son of Jesse A. and Mary (Runyan) Wiandt, both na-
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tives of Pennsylvania. Jesse A. Wiandt removed to Jefferson County when he was about eighteen years of age, and thence went to Carroll County, where his marriage occurred. From Carroll they came to Tuscarawas County, where Mrs. Mary Wiandt died. Her husband was re-united in marriage to Mahala Rennaker, and they are residents of Salem Township. Reuben R. Wiandt was married, August 19, 1858, to Artha M. Richie, who was born in this county February 21, 1840. Her father, Daniel Richie, is deceased; ber mother, Mrs. Louisa Richie, is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Wiandt are mem- bers of the Newcomerstown Lutheran Church. Two children have been born to them-Daniel J., July 25, 1859, and John L., September 2, 1865. Mr. Wiandt is one of the Trustees of Salem Township. He has devoted most of his attention to agricultural pursuits, and owns a well-improved farm of 130 acres.
DR. ENOCH G. WOLF is a son of William and Catharine Wolf, who em- igrated from Washington County, Penn., to Oldtown Valley, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, about the year 1812. There William died in the year 1835; Catharine also died there in the year 1848. They were the parents of nine children, seven boys and two girls. Dr. Enoch G. Wolf, the youngest, our subject, was born in Oldtown Valley April 11, 1827; was united in marriage with Anna Roth November 28, 1847. Anna Roth is the daughter of Chris- tian and Elizabeth Roth, both now deceased, and was born near Lock 17, this county, in the year 1825. This union was blessed with four children, two of whom-Joseph F. and Mary-survive; John and Finley are deceased. Dr. Wolf removed to the site of Wolf's Station, where he now lives, March 15, 1852. He owns 200 acres of fine land, and has practiced medicine in this vi- cinity above twenty-five years. He laid out Wolf's Station in April. 1874; took an active part in the Marietta Railroad; donated right of way and gave $200; built the station at his own expense; got up the post office free of charge; served as Postmaster nine years. He has also been engaged in mercantile business here for the last eight years. He is a Mason, and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, where he has served as class leader for some years. He takes an active interest in the progress of the village. He is a carpenter by trade, and has served nearly forty years at that business. Was instrumental in building the Methodist Episcopal Church here, and built the Methodist Protestant Church of this place all at his own expense, in 1882, costing about $2,500. He also laid out a cemetery. Dr. Wolf is an enterprising, public-spirited gentleman, very resolute and deter- mined, never failed in what he undertook, and he is one of the leading influ- ential citizens of Tuscarawas County.
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ALLEN D. BLACK, merchant, Mineral City, was born August 27, 1854, and is the son of Philip and Rose (Render) Black. Philip was a native of Ohio and died in 1876. His wife, Rose, was a native of England. Their three chil dren were Angeline (wife of C. E. Brothers), Alice (wife of M. B. Skeels), and Allen D. the subject of this sketch. He was married in 1882 to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Christina Freitchley. To Mr. and Mrs. Black one child, Lottie P., has been born. Mr. Black has been engaged for years in the dry goods trade, at first with his father, and at present he is a member of the
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firm of Black & Graham Bros. Mr. Black is Treasurer of the village, and in politics is Democratic.
AARON BORDNER, farmer, P. O. Sandyville, was born January 5, 1842, son of John P. and Sarah Bordner, whose family consisted of thirteen chil- dren. Ten of these are yet living, viz. : Ann Eliza, Josiah, John W., Hamon, Harriet, Levi, Daniel, William, Joseph and Aaron. John Bordner was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Bolivar, and was largely instrumental in its success. Aaron Bordner was married, January 5, 1869, to Mary, daughter of Mathias Umhults. They have four children -- Lillie L., Laura. Eda and Ariminta. Mr. Bordner has a fine farm of eighty acres in Sandy Creek Valley, where he resides. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and in politics is a Republicac.
JOHN BRICK, coal miner, P. O. Mineral Point, was born in Germany, where all his relatives yet remain. He is a son of Anthony and Lena (Cooper) Brick, and emigrated to America in 1834. For eight years he resided in Co- lumbiana County, Ohio; then came to his present place in Sandy Township, after spending four years in Sandyville. He owns forty acres of fine coal land on the C. & P R. R., and is engaged in extensive coal mining. Mr. Brick was married in 1835 to Miss Mary Stutzel. She died, leaving him eight children, viz .: Lyreneus, George, John, Catherine, Lena, Henry, Charles and Elizabeth, all of whom are married. Mr. Brick was again married in June, 1867, to Mary, daughter of Anthony Hughes. Their children are Edward. James and Anthony. Mr. Brick received a good education in Germany, and has a pleasant family about him.
BENJAMIN CABLE, farmer, P. O. Sandyville, was born April 14, 1817, in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio. His parents, Jonathan and Elizabeth (Crise) Cable, came from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1811 and settled at Carlton. near Yellow Creek. He kept a tavern during the war of 1812; moved to Sparta, Pike Township, Stark County, in 1813, and there died. Jonathan Cable
. was twice married. By his first wife, Barbara Specht, he had three children, all deceased. By his second marriage, there were seven children, six of whom survive, viz .: Barbara (wife of the late Dr. B. S. Belknap), Samuel, Ben- jamin, David, Mrs. Elizabeth Hawser, of Richland County, Ill., and Silas. Benjamin was married, March 22, 1842, to Susan, daughter of Jacob Welty. who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1817. His family consisted of seven children, three of whom, Nancy, Susan and Samuel Welty, survive. The family of Benjamin Cable consists of six children-Elnora C, John W. (mar. ried to Mary W., daughter of Stephen A. Martin, resides in Maryland and has two children-John Welty and Alice B.), Alice E. (wife of Jacob Mickley, has five children-Edith C., Dwight S., Nellie M., Benjamin C. and Welty J), Hiram (married to Cora, daughter of Washington Guest) and Welty B. (at · home). Benjamin Cable came to Sandy Township from Stark County in 1842. He owns a beautiful farm in the Tuscarawas Valley, well improved and adorned with new and commodious buildings. He is one of the most substan- tial farmers of Sandy Township.
ALFRED DAVIS, merchant and farmer, Mineral City, was born in Har- rison County January 2, 1824, and is a son of William and Maria (Kail) Da- vis, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Steubenville, Ohio, and afterward settled at Romley. William Davis had four children-Alfred, Jane, George (who died young), and Martha, wife of Edward Stewart, and mother of six chil- dren. Mrs. Maria Davis, twelve years after the decease of her husband. married Joseph Saltzgiver, and died, leaving four children by this marriage. Alfred Davis, the subject of this notice, resided with his grandparents till ten years of age, his father having died when Alfred was three years old, then
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went from Harrison to Carroll County and remained five years. He then re- moved to Sandy Township and has been here since. He followed millwright- ing until his marriage, May 6, 1846, to Deborah, daughter of Nathan McGrew, of Fairfield Township; then began farming. Of his eight children, six are liv. ing, viz .: William L., Anson A., Annie E., Martha E., Mary M. and Nevada V. Mr. Davis owns 130 acres of land near Mineral City and resides here. He was one of the founders of Mineral City, and has probably contributed more to its welfare than any other man. He has been engaged in mercantile life during most of the time in the past twenty-one years, and in 1882 went into partnership with his son. William L., and his son-in-law, W. F. Walter. They are also the proprietors of an extensive furniture factory and planing mill at Mineral City. Mr. Davis owns a great amount of property in this village. He has filled most of the township offices; is influential and commands the re- spect of his wide acquaintance.
A. A. DAVIS, physician and surgeon at Mineral City, was born March 19, 1852, in Sandy Township. He is a son of Alfred and Deborah Davis, of Min- eral City. Dr. Davis commenced the study of medicine in 1876, with Drs. Seldon & Brashear, of Dover, Ohio. He attended lectures at the Medi- cal Department of Wooster University, Cleveland, Ohio, and commenced practice at Mineral City in the spring of 1879. He is a member of the Tusca- rawas County Medical Society, and was, in 1882, elected one of the Censors and Committee on Ethics, an unusual occurrence for a member so young. He was also a delegate to the State Medical Society at Cleveland June 5, 1883. Also, on March 15, 1882, he received a degree of medicine from the Western Reserve Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Davis is the leading phys- ician of Mineral City; he is also engaged in the drug business and has charge of the post office for his father. The Doctor was united in marriage Novem- ber 22, 1881, with Mary A., daughter of Gotlieb Broat.
ANDREW W. DAVIS, dentist, Mineral City, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, May 14, 1857, and is a son of Joshua and Angeline (McQueen) Davis- Joshua Davis was a son of Joshua and Isabel (Logan) Davis, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ireland. They settled in Carroll County in 1823 or 1824. They had lived on the frontier many years, and the father of Joshua Davis, Jr., was once pursued by Indians, and only escaped them by leaping over a high precipice. Joshua Davis, Jr., was a dentist, and his family consisted of nine children, viz., Samuel A. (of Carroll County), Bar- bara I. (wife of William Robe, of this township), Mary M. (wife of William Adrew, of Carroll County), Emma C. (wife of A. F. Stoneman, of this county), Samantha R., Nancy F. (wife of J. Hevlin, of Dover, Ohio), Louisa A., Ma- linda and Andrew W., the subject of this sketch. The latter was married June 24, 1882, to Nannie J., daughter of James Cross, a native of Virginia. They have one child. Mr. Davis was educated in Harrison County. He commenced the study of dentistry in 1879, and is now engaged in the prac- tice at Mineral City. In politics, he is Republican.
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