The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 116

Author: Warner, Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1884
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months. Enlisted in October, 1862; was discharged in August, 1863. In pol- itics, he upholds the Republican party. He owns eighty-five acres of good land in Union Township, and is a useful citizen of the same.

ALBERT TRUMAN, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in this county August 5, 1850, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Riggel) Truman, both residents of this county. They are natives of Ohio, of Irish lineage, and have had a family of six children, five of whom are living, our subject being the oldest. Albert Truman was married, in the fall of 1876, to Amanda, daugh - ter of Enoch Wagoner. She was born in Tuscarawas County June 20, 1855. Two children have blessed this union-Bertha Ann, born November 27, 1877, and Dorothy May, born October 3, 1879. Mr. Truman is a young, thrifty farm- er, enterprising in his habits, and is an esteemed citizen of Union Town- ship.

A. H. WILSON, farmer and stone mason, P. O. Dennison, was born Au- gust 16, 1833, in Columbiana County, Ohio, but was raised chiefly in Jefferson County. He lived in Harrison County eighteen years, coming to this county January 26, 1881. His parents, John L. and Cassandra (Parrish) Wilson, are both deceased; the former, of German and English extraction, was born near Baltimore; the latter, of English ancestry, was a native of Ohio, born near Steubenville. Our subject is the sixth child and second son of a family of four boys and six girls, eight of whom attained their majority. When twen- ty-six years of age, he was married to Lucinda Price, a native of Ohio, born in Jefferson County January 18, 1839. She is a daughter of Thomas and La- vinia (Norman) Price, both deceased, of English descent, the former of whom was a laborer. In 1864, A. H. Wilson enlisted in the One Hundred and Sev- entieth Regiment Ohio National Guards, and participated in three battles, viz. : Maryland Heights, July, 1864, Snicker's Gap, July, 1864, and Winches- ter, Va, July, 1864, besides numerous skirmishes. His father-in-law was also in the rebellion, a member of the Virginia Infantry, Company C, in which company was also a brother of our subject, Isaac H .; the latter died of typhoid fever May 2, 1862, eighteen miles from Winchester, Va., after a service of six months. George W., another brother, served 100 days in the One Hun- dred and Seventieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Our subject was in mercantile business in Harrisville, Harrison County, Ohio, for seven years, and in Dennison for one year. He is a self-made man, has been generally suc- cessful, and owns fifty acres of good land in Union Township.

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JEREMIAH BEAMER, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, was born in this town- ship December 30, 1838, son of Adam Beamer, who emigrated from Maryland to Tuscarawas County at an early day, and died in Indiana in March, 1861. Jere- miah was raised on the farm, and received his education in the common schools. He was married, August 30, 1860, to Christina Stees, daughter of George Stees, Sr. After marriage, they commenced farming in Carroll County, but a few years later purchased the farm in the south part of Warren Township, where they yet reside. Two children have been born to them-John, who was married Septem- ber 17, 1881, to Ida True, of this township, and George. Mr. Beamer has acquired a well-improved farm of 120 acres. He is a Democrat in politics, and both him- self and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

JOHN A. BOWERS, merchant, New Cumberland, was born September 1, 1847, in Bowerston, Harrison Co., Ohio, and is a son of David and Elizabeth (Swinehart) Bowers. His father was an early settler of Harrison County, and laid out the town of Bowerston. He died in 1857. Our subject's mother died in 1867. Mr. Bowers was the first merchant in Monroe Township, Carroll County. His family numbered eleven children, viz., an infant, deceased ; Jeremiah, living in Wood County, Ohio ; Mary Ann, wife of Peter McCurdy, of Dennison, Ohio ; Isaiah, a physician of Plymouth, Ind. ; Ezekiel, now living at Bowerston ; Margaret, de- ceased ; Obadiah, deceased ; Caroline, wife of Dr. J. B. McCombs, of Iowa; William H., who was starved to death in Libby Prison ; John A. and David T., now farming near Bowerston. At sixteen, our subject began learning the boot and shoe trade, which he followed about seventeen years. He was united in mar- riage, July 4, 1877, with Miss Elizabeth Tressel, daughter of Daniel and Abigail Tressel. (See their biography.) He then opened a general store in New Cumber- land, in which he is still engaged. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowers was born one child -Myrtle M. A. Our subject, is an advocate of the principles of the National Greenback party. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

DR. WILLIAM CARNS, physician, New Cumberland, was born in Leesburg, Ohio, August 31, 1821, son of John and Nancy (Sherrod) Carns. John Carns was a tanner, lived awhile in Tuscarawas County, and removed to near Sherods- ville, Carroll County, where he established a tannery, and died in August, 1833, of malarial fever, leaving a widow and six children. Mrs. Carns afterward married H. W. Smith, and died in 1878. William, our subject, remained at home till the age of twenty. He attended Hagerstown Academy, and in 1840 commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Thomas Cummins, of Leesburg, continuing for five years. He was married to Lydia Booth September 16, 1844. While on his way to attend lectures at the Cincinnati Medical School in the fall of 1846, he was stricken with bilious fever at Wheeling, W. Va., and under the care of Drs. Bates, of Wheeling, and Carnahan, of Bridgeport, spent $210. After recovery, he re- turned home, with a capital of $2, a wife and one son. He has had six children -John Booth, the eldest, is an M. E. minister, now stationed at North Manches- ter, Ind .; Hugh Gilmore practices medicine with his father; Henry Clay is at home ; Hannah Ozema, died of lung disease August 16, 1882; Zuella and Lydia Ada are at home. Dr. Carns is a local minister in the M. E. Church, of which his entire family are members. He is an advocate of prohibition and of the princi- ples of the Greenback party. He has been an industrious, successful practitioner, and has 131 acres of land. He is a social. clever gentleman, is comfortably situ- ated, with no great fortune, believing that " man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long."

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JOHN D. CLEMENS, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, was born in Jefferson Coun- ty, Ohio, January 8, 1827, son of William and Catherine Clemens, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Ohio. When John was about eight years old, his father removed with his family to Carroll County. Here John was raised and received his education. He was married, January 31, 1871, to Catherine Pearch, of Carroll County. Prior to his marriage, Mr. Clemens traveled a great deal. He has been in thirteen States, and was aboard the steamer " Nat Holmes" when it collided with the " David Gibson " on the Ohio River, near Aurora, Ind., March 27, 1859. Both boats were ruined, and forty-three human lives were lost. The captain and pilot of the "David Gibson" were convicted of manslaughter, and sen- tenced to the penitentiary for life. Mr. Clemens has been successful and industri- ous in life, and owns a farm of 80 acres, which he is greatly improving. He is a Republican in politics.

MRS. JENNIE CROOKS, widow of William Crooks, P. O. Sherodsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 12, 1848, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Baird. Her parents moved to New Cumberland when Jennie was but a year old, and there she was raised and obtained her education. She was united in marriage, July 14, 1868, to William Crooks, a native and resident of Warren Township. He was a son of Henry and Catherine Crooks, natives of Ire- land, who emigrated to Tuscarawas County at an early day. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. William Crooks settled on the old homestead, where she has ever since resided. Three children were born to them, of whom two, Carrie J. and Samuel H., are living. Mr. Crooks departed this life November 9, 1879. He was a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church, was a Democrat, and has been Justice of the Peace, and filled other township offices. Mrs. Crooks is a member of the Presby - terian Church.

JACOB I. DILLEY, farmer, P. O. Mineral Point, was born July 19, 1808, in Hunterdon County, N. J., son of John and Sarah (Van Deventer) Dilley, natives of New Jersey. Jacob I. was raised on his father's farm in New Jersey, and May 8, 1830, was married to Eliza Sullivan, also a native of New Jersey. Nine chil- dren were born to them, six of whom are living-Rebecca, wife of William Clemens, of Rushville, Ill .; Levi, of Leesburg, Ohio; Henry, of Pierceton, Ind .; Albert V., of Carroll County; Isaac, of Fairfield Township ; and Ira. Mr. Dilley emigrated to Carroll County, where he lived about fifteen years. His wife died here, and he subsequently married Mrs. Elizabeth Sherretts, also a native of New Jersey, and daughter of Peter and Desire Eich. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dilley are Ira, and Ann E., wife of Thomas Herron. After his second mar- riage, Mr. Dilley removed to his present farm of 130 acres in Warren Township. He is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church ; his wife of the Lu- theran. They are upright Christian people, and enjoy the highest respect in the community in which they live.

CHARLES HOWARD, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in Indiana October 16, 1841, son of John and Rachel (Riggle) Howard, who were natives of this county, but spent a couple of years in Indiana, returning to Tuscarawas shortly after the birth of Charles. John Howard died in 1869, his wife in 1864. Of their twelve children, seven are now living. Charles, the third child, was raised in Warren Township. In 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, participating in seventeen hard- fought battles, including Kenesaw Mountain, Mission Ridge, Atlanta, Savannah. Buzzard's Roost, Bentonville, Peach Tree Creek and others. He was in the famous march to the sea. He was married, December 28, 1865, to Sarah Win- spear, of Goshen Township. To this union were born seven children-William. Olive, Edgar, Jane, Frank, Emmett and John. Mr. Howard has been successful in life, and owns a little home of about sixty-three acres. He is Democratic in politics, and, in 1865, was elected Sheriff of Tuscarawas County, serving for one term.

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WILLIAM R. KENNEDY, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, Carroll County, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, May 5, 1816 .. He is a son of Dr. William and Sallie (Carns) Kennedy, of Jefferson County, Ohio. After a life of busy practice, Dr. Kennedy died in August, 1816. Mrs. Kennedy afterward married Joseph Van Buskirk, of this county. Our subject lived with his mother and her people in Jefferson County until 1828, when he came with the family to Tuscarawas County. His mother died in 1853. William R. was married, October 13, 1836, to Miss Matilda Whitcraft, daughter of John and Elizabeth Whitcraft, of Carroll County, Ohio. He improved his educational advantages, and was engaged as a successful teacher for ten years. He settled on his farm, where he has ever since resided. To Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy the following children were born : James M., John L., William Ira, J. Lee, Emmett H., and Nannie F., wife of W. F. McGavran. Our worthy subject has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Assessor, besides other township offices. Mrs. Kennedy died July 5, 1881. She lived an earnest Chris- tian life, was a faithful wife and a loving mother. She was a member of the Pres- byterian Church, of which Mr. Kennedy is now an Elder. Mr. Kennedy is a Democrat ; has always held aloof from all orders of a secret nature. He owns an improved farm of 340 acres, and has helped his sons to start in life. He is one of the most reliable citizens of this county.

JUDGE ISRAEL SHRIEVE LAPPIN, retired farmer, P. O. New Cumber- land, was born May 5, 1801, in Fayette County, Penn .; son of Samuel and Nancy (Gary) Lappin. Samuel Lappin came with his family to what is now Warren Township June 18, 1805, and endured the hardships of pioneer life when Steuben- ville was the nearest general market and milling place. The paternal grandfather of our subject was of Irish extraction, lived in New Jersey and participated in the Revolutionary struggle. Israel S. was raised on his father's farm, attended the primitive schools of his day, and, excepting the time spent in learning the carpen- ter's trade at Richmond, Ohio, was at home until his marriage, December 9, 1824, with Miss Sarah, daughter of John and Mary McGrail, formerly of Westmoreland County, Penn. Mr. Lappin settled in Warren Township, and has ever since remained its worthy citizen. His mother died May 29, 1831 ; his father, October 6, 1832, in his eighty-seventh year. They were honest, industrious people, and had the respect of the best society of Tuscarawas County. Israel worked two years at his trade. He was then a merchant at New Cumberland fourteen years, after which he returned to the farm. He was twice elected Justice of the Peace, but was obliged, from pressing business engagements, to resign during his second term. Without effort on his part, he was elected Associate Judge of the county, and served fourteen years. He has also been a Notary Public for fifteen years. To Judge and Mrs. Lappin were born eleven children, three of whom, Naomi, Adeline and Mary (wife of Daniel Miller) are deceased ; the living are Finley, Ann (widow of Enoch Fribley), Addison, Silas, Amanda (wife of William Morrison, of Cleveland), Anderson, Margaret and Hamline C. Mrs. Lappin died September 23, 1872, aged sixty-six years. She had been an affectionate wife and a wise and loving mother, and her loss was deeply felt and mourned by her many friends. Judge Lappin is a Democrat, but retains the privilege of independent thought in political affairs. He has always been foremost in the support of matters of public welfare, and is one of the most honored citizens of Tuscarawas County.

SIOMEN LEATHERMAN, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born De- cember 13, 1828, in this township, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Divan) Leather- man, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to what is now Warren Township among the foremost pioneers, and toiled in the wilderness for many years to rear a sub- stantial home, by clearing the forests. They were industrious people, and accumu- lated a large and valuable property. Mrs. Leatherman died about twenty years ago, and her husband, Peter Leatherman, followed her to the grave June 29, 1873. Of the thirteen children born to them, seven yet survive, namely, Jacob, of Wayne County, Ohio ; Phebe, wife of Jonathan Smith of this township ; Margaret, widow

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of Benjamin Skeeles, of Noble County, Ind .; Siomen ; Demos, of Wood County, Ohio ; Daniel, of this township ; and Moses, of Union Township. Siomen owns a good farm of 122 acres, and supports the principles of the Democratic party.

JESSE LUCAS, miller and farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, April 5, 1831, son of Daniel and Mercy Lucas, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Pennsylvania. The family removed to Harrison County when Jesse was nine years old. Here he was raised, working part of his time on the farm and partly in the mill, both owned by his father. He was married, Febru- ary 1, 1860, to Sarah Harner, of Fairview, Harrison County. Four children have been born to them-Laura L., Jentha O., Florence May and Oscar J. Mr. Lucas came to Tuscarawas County in 1868, and purchased a one-half interest in the old Riggle Mill on One Leg Creek. Here he remained until 1877, when he sold out, bought the property where he now resides, and accepted a position as miller in the Moughiman Mill. Mr. Lucas has been industrious and successful, having acquired a nice little property of thirty-four acres. In politics, he is Democrat- ically inclined,

GEORGE McCARTNEY, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, Carroll County, was born March 1, 1832, in Bucks County, Penn., son of Robert and Mary McCartney, who came to this county in 1864. Our subject came to this township in 1849, and learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed for five years. He was married, Novem- ber 26, 1853, to Miss Amanda Sherod, daughter of Charles M. and. Amy Sherod, early settlers of this township. Eleven children have been born to this couple, of whom three are dead, viz., Louis, Charlie and an infant. Those living are John S., Richard, James, Joseph, William, George, Cinderella and Amy A. Mr. McCart- ney obtained a common school education, is a Democrat, a member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a very successful farmer; having acquired an improved farm of 420 acres. He prefers a private life, but takes great interest in all affairs that are beneficent to the public. Mr. McCartney has won the esteem and respect of all his friends and neighbors by his honest and upright conduct.

HON. RICHARD MCCLELLAND was born near Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland, August 30, 1816, and is a son of John and Jane McClelland, who came to Fayette County, Penn., where they resided seven years. The family came to Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, in 1836. Here our subject's father died July 2, 1848; his mother on August 18, 1866. They were industrious pioneer people, and enjoyed the honor and esteem of all who knew them. Our subject was raised mainly on his father's farm in this county, and enjoyed the advan- tages of the common schools of that early day: but he has supplemented that educa- tion by a thorough and judicious course of reading. He has a good literary culture, obtained by private study. The family includes Judge Battie McClelland, now a citizen of Columbus, Ind., who has risen to distinction in the official circles of that State ; Jeremiah M. died in Shreveport, La. ; Margaret Ann died Septem- ber 10, 1841; John, now living in Bartholomew County. Ind .; Norwood, in Cincin- nati, proprietor of a large brass foundry ; Mary J., widow of William Hedges, of Cadiz, Ohio ; and Francis W., an invalid. Our subject is the fourth. He was united in marriage, November 23, 1848, with Mary McGregor. She died Septem- ber 2, 1850. Our subject was afterward married, October 21, 1856, to Sarah J. Scott. To this union have been born Jane B., wife of Emmett Kennedy, Harrison County, Ohio ; Mary M., Ellen E., Francis S., Emma V. and Richard B. Mrs. McClelland died March 26, 1876. She was a consistent member of the Presby- terian Church, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew her. Mr. McClelland owns a finely-improved farm of about 400 acres. In the militia train- ing of the early times, he arose from the ranks to General. In 1871, he was elected member of State Board of Equalization ; has also filled various township offices ; is a Democrat ; a firm believer in Calvinism; is an Elder in the Presby- terian Church, of which his family are all members.

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DANIEL P. McGREGOR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. New Cumberland, was born December 5, 1835, in Warren Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and is a son of Isaac McGregor. He was raised principally on his father's farm, and obtained his education in the school at New Cumberland. He was united in marriage, March 6, 1862, with Minerva Jane Boyd, also a native of this township. To this union were born eight children, six of whom are living Elliott, Maud, Edith, S. Brice, Eleanor and Ralph. Mr. McGregor owns a finely improved and well- stocked farm of 140 acres, a part of the old homestead. He devotes a great deal of his attention to the cultivation and training of fine stock. He owns several head of fine blooded stock, both horses and cattle. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McGregor is a Democrat in politics.

JAMES T. McGREGOR, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in this township June 16, 1838, son of Isaac and Nancy (Morrison) McGregor. Nancy Morrison was a native of Jefferson County, Ohio. Isaac McGregor was born in Washington County, Penn., and is of Scotch Presbyterian descent. He was a blacksmith by trade, at which he labored until about 1830, when he settled on a farm just west of New Cumberland, residing in that vicinity through life, and leaving at his death four children-Margaret, wife of Albert Scott ; Joseph, of Carroll County ; Daniel P. and James T. They were highly respected pioneers, and members of the Presbyterian Church. James T. was raised prin- cipally on his father's farm, and was married, December 31, 1861, to Catherine Eyster, a native of Stark County, Ohio, daughter of Peter and Catherine Eyster. Six children have been born to Mr and Mrs. McGregor, five of whom are living- William E., Nancy Clara, Arminta, Frank and Charles. Mr. McGregor lives on the old homestead, and has a farm of 215 acres. He takes a great interest in the care and improvement of fine stock. He is a Democrat politically.

WILLIAM McKEE, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in this town- ship March 3, 1822, son of James and Ann McKee, natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to a Western home here at a very early day, and helped to devel- op the township from its wilderness state. They remained lifelong pioneers of Warren Township, and on their death left four children, of whom William is the . youngest. He was raised on the farm, received a common school education, and was married in October, 1857, to Martha Mahan, a native of this county, daughter of John Mahan. Two children have been born to them-James W. and Lucy Alice. Mr. McKee lives with his family on the old homestead, and in politics is Democratic.

MRS. SARAH MILLS, New Cumberland, was born May 5, 1814, near Mag- nolia, in Carroll County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Hugh and Mary A. (Hibbet) Downning. They were natives of Virginia, but came to Ohio when they were young, and were married there in 1813. Theirs was the first marriage in Stark County. Capt. James Downning, paternal grandfather of our subject, was a famous Indian scout and experienced many narrow escapes. He was commander in the celebrated fight on Big Sandy, and took part in several other sharp skir- mishes with the redskins. Her maternal grandfather, James Hibbet, was the first Justice of the Peace in what was then called Sandy Township. Mr. Downning died in 1855. Mrs. Downning died in 1881, in her eighty-seventh year. Our subject was united in marriage, July 8, 1834, with Jonathan Mills, born October 15, 1813, He was a son of Thomas and Hannah Mills, natives of Washington County, Penn., and who came at an early day to this county. Their family numbered twelve children-Hugh; Hannah, wife of Silas Lappin (deceased); Thomas; Israel; James D .; Dyas M., who was killed by an Indian in Colorado; Josephine, wife of Ham- ilton Fry ; Margaret, deceased ; William S .; Jonathan, deceased ; and Robert L., deceased. Mr. Mills represented this county in the Legislature in 1855 and 1856, being elected by the Republican party. He served his constituents faithfully and well, and remained true to the principle of freedom and justice. He departed this life November 13, 1869. He had been a pious member of the Methodist

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Episcopal Church, and was a local preacher of much ability. He acquired a large and well improved farm. Two of his sons, Israel and James, served their country bravely in the late war of the rebellion. Mrs. Mills still lives on the home place. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren make a large company. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JAMES D. MILLS, farmer. P. O. New Cumberland, was born April 19, 1846, in Warren Township, son of Jonathan and Sarah (Downing) Mills. He obtained his education in the district schools, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm. He is the fifth in a family of twelve children. Mr. Mills was married, No- vember 9, 1869, to Sarah M. Gartrell, of Carroll County. Three children have been born to them -Jasper H., Charlie E. and Frank B. Mr. Mills enlisted in the service as a private in February, 1865, and during the campaign served mostly in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. He is a Republican, and at present a Trustee of the township. He has purchased the interest of most of his father's heirs in the old homestead, where he now lives. This he has earned by honest industry and economy.

JAMES PEARCH, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, was born in Sherodsville Oc- tober 16, 1852, son of John and Ann Mary Pearch, who came from Pennsylvania to Carroll County in a very early day. John Pearch was twice married, and had a family of sixteen children, ten of whom are still living. He yet survives in Sherodsville at an advanced age. James was raised on his father's farm, and re- ceived his education in the Sherodsville district. He was united in marriage, June 22, 1872, to Romania L. Van Buskirk, daughter of Lawrence Van Buskirk. Mr. Pearch has been very successful for a young business man, and owns a well- improved farm of eighty acres. He is a Republican in politics, and himself and wife are members of Zion Lutheran Church, near Sherodsville.

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The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 116

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

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