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In his boyhood days John O. Cretcher attended school for about two and a half months each year until he attained his majority. He also had the privilege of con- tinning his studies for five months after he was of age and obtained a teacher's cer- tificate, but after engaging in that profes- sion for two weeks decided that it was not congenial and gave up the work. He was but twenty-one years of age when he began farming on his own account, oper- ating his father's land.
As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Cretcher chose Miss Christina Book and they were married in Miami township on the 24th of May. 1849. The lady was born in Westmoreland county. Pernsylvania, and was a daughter of John Book, who brought his family to Ohio when she was eight years of age and settled in Champaign county, where he spent his
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remaining days. Unto our subject and his wife have been born four children : Joseph Marion, who is now a farmer of Miami township. wedded Miss Elizabeth M. Ellis and has three children; Estella Pearl, who is the wife of Addison Hess of De Graff and has four children ; Floyd .A. ; and Guy Marion. Sydney is the widow of Thomas A. Harvey, by whom she had one child. Ana E. Her husband was born in Champaign county, became a farmer by occupation and died in Logan county July 8, 1890. at the age of thirty-two years. Jabez F. died at the age of seven years. James Nicholas, the youngest member of the Cretcher family, married Clara S. Mohr and has two children. Freda Helen and Clifford Nicholas.
A few years after his marriage Mr. Creacher purchased eighty-five acres of land in Union township, where he lived for two and one-half years. He then sold that property and bought one hundred and forty acres from his father. He now has one hundred and thirty acres, constituting a well improved and valuable property. In early life he was a Whig and cast his vote for Taylor. He can remember the presi- dential campaign of 1840. When the Re- publican party was formed he joined its ranks and voted for Fremont in 1856. In 1863 he enlisted in Company F of the One Hundred and Thirty-second Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, called the Home Guards. and in 1864 this regiment entered the United States service. He did duty at White House Landing and was at Bermuda Hun- dred for a time. Although he became ill he would not consent to remain in the hospital. although he went to it for medi- cine. In matters of citizenship he has al- ways been loyal and has taken an active
interest in what has pertained to the wel- fare and progress of his community. Al- thought never an office-seeker, he served for a few years on the township board of education. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, with which he has been identified since he was about twenty-eight years of age and he has served as one of its trustees. Mr. Cretcher was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife February I. 1899. She was an estimable lady, pos- sessed of many excellent traits of char- acter. and they had traveled life's jour- ney together for a half century. Her loss was a deep blow to her husband and chil- dren. and many friends throughout the community also greatly deplored her death. Mr. Cretclier is one of the oldest native citizens of the county, having lived here continuously for seventy-seven years. Thus its history is largely familiar to him and he has taken just pride in what has been accomplished in this section of the state.
ANDREW BURNSIDE.
Andrew Burnside is the owner of the old Burnside nomestead in Monroe town- ship near Pickrelltown. He was born August 18. 1849. upon this place. his par- ents being Andrew and Ann ( Euns) Burn- side. in whose family were the following children: Alexander; Elizabeth, who is deceased : Samuel; Reuben, who has also passed away ; Andrew: Sarah. deceased; Ann; and Frank. Andrew Burnside. the father of our subject. became one of the early settlers of Logan county. emigrating to this state from Virginia. Taking up his abode upon a tract of land here, he
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developed. and improved the farm upon which his son Andrew now resides, his labor and care making it a fine place.
Under the parental roof Mr. Burnside. of this review, spent his boyhood days and at an early age he began working in the fields. being thus employed from the time of early spring planting until crops were harvested in the autumn. He acquired his education in the common schools which he attended through the winter months during his majority. He worked with his father until the latter's death and then came into possession of the old home place, on which he has lived throughout his entire life. Mr. Burnside is a pro- gressive agriculturist and one who thor- oughly understands farm work in its various departments. His attention is given to the production of grain and to the raising of stock. He has always been especially fond of horses and he now has eight head of fine animals upon his place in addition to cattle and hogs of good grades.
Mr. Burnside has been twice married. He first wedded Miss Mary Spring and they became the parents of two children : Minnie, born August 18, 1876; and Harry V., born March 11. 1877. The wife and mother passed away in 1878 and in 1885 he was again married. his second union being with Allie Buskirk, a daughter of Andrew and Jane (Longburg) Buskirk, whose children were: John, Samuel, Ade- line, Maggie. Alice, David. Peter, Sarah and Alonzo. Mrs. Burnside was born April 22, 1869, and by her marriage has become the mother of one son, Orrin, born December 16, 1886. Harry V., the eldest son of our subject, married Esther Short and they reside near the state bridge.
The family have a pleasant home upon the old farm which has been in posession of representatives of the name since the father first came to Logan county many years ago. Mr. Burnside has carried on the work of cultivation and development be- gun by his father, and in his agricultural labors has found that industry and enter- prise bring good returns. He votes with the Democracy and holds membership in the Baptist church, being interested in the growth and success of both.
EDWARD PATTERSON.
Edward Patterson is the oldest native son of Bellefontaine, now residing within her borders. More than three-fourths of a century has passed during his residence here and throughout the period of his man- hood he has been numbered among the honored and leading citizens of this place. He has been prominently identified with business interests. His is an honorable re- cord of a conscientious man, who by his upright life has won the confidence of all with whom he has come in contact. He has rounded the Psalmist's span of three score years and ten and although the snows of several winters have whitened his hair. he has the vigor of a much younger man, and in spirit and interests seems yet in his prime. Old age is not necessarily a synonym of weakness or inactivity. It need not suggest, as a matter of course. want of occupation or helplessness. There is an old age that is a benediction to all that comes in contact with it. that gives out of its rich stores of learning and ex- perience, and grows stronger intellectually
EDWARD PATTERSON.
ROBERT PATTERSON.
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and spiritually as the years pass. Such is the life of Mr. Patterson. an encourage- ment to his associates and an example well worthy of emulation to the young.
Ohio, in 1862. She was then interred in the cemetery of Bellefontaine. Five years later her husband was there laid to rest. In their family were three sons, who are yet living: Joseph S., of Findlay: Robert, of Kokomo, Indiana; and Edward, of this re- view. The last named is the eldest, and James Patterson, the third son, has departed this life. As the boys grew up they were trained to mercantile pursuits and became well known factors in trade circles.
In the public schools of Bellefontaine Edward Patterson acquired his education. and at the age of fifteen entered a general store, continuing his connection with mer- cantile interests from 1840 until 1870. In the meantime he had been engaged in buy- ing and selling wool and after disposing of his stock of general merchandise he contin- ted in that business, which he yet follows with excellent success. In 1860 he began investing the profits from his store in land. and in 1870. he was the possessor of about seven hundred acres. Since that time he has devoted his energies to agricultural pur- suits, to the raising of sheep, cattle and hogs. and to the buying and selling of wool, and for fifteen years his son. Edward W .. has been associated with him in business. He and his son now own eight hundred acres situated in Harrison. Bokes Creek and Jet- ferson townships, while his son also owns business property on Court street, and an interest in the Colton and Patterson block. and is a director of the Commercial and Savings Bank. Mr. Patterson has some va- cant lots in Bellefontaine and his home prop- erty on North Main street, which was built in 1870.
Edward Patterson was born Decem- ber 29. 1825, in the city of Bellefontaine. His father, Robert Patterson, was a na- tive of county Down, Ireland. born in 1789, and in the year 1809. when twenty years of age, he crossed the broad At- lantic to the new world. settling in Pitts- burg. He was afterward financially inter- ested in the Mary Ann furnace in Lick- ing county, Ohio, and in September. 1824. he came to Logan county. Here he was one of the builders of the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad, which is now a part of the Big Four Railroad system and of the company he became secretary and treasurer. The road was in hard straits when he was first at its head. but through his business capability and keen discrimina- tion he carried the enterprise forward to successful completion. It was. what was known as a strap-iron road and was one of the early railway lines of the state-an important factor in the substantial develop- ment and upbuilding of the locality through which it passed. After its com- pletion he was instrumental in carrying forward the project for the establishment of the Findlay branch of the road from Carey to Findlay, a distance of sixteen miles. He possessed considerable influ- ence in public affairs, was a prominent and leading citizen and his sterling traits of character were well worthy of emulation. He died in 1867, at which time he was liv- ing retired from business cares. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Eliza S. On the 13th of September, 1849, at Moore, was born in Pennsylvania and died Newark, Ohio, Mr. Patterson was united in at the home of her son in Columbus Grove, marriage to Elizabeth Moore, who was born 29
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there June 18, 1829. They have had five riage to Columbus, the next day proceeded children : Stella, who died at the age of by hack to Springfield, and on the third day forty-nine years: Mary, who became the reached Bellefontaine by rail. They occupy a handsome home, surrounded by all the comforts of life, and are loved and revered by young and old, rich and poor. wife of P. M. Cartmell and died leaving a son, Edward Patterson Cartmell: Edward W., who resides in Bellefontaine and mar- ried Sallie May Emery, by whom he has seven children-Helen. Edward Emery, Mary Elizabeth, May. Robert. Joseph and Harriette: Elizabeth and Eliza, both of whom died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are esteemed and valned members of the First Presbyte- rian church and he has served as one of its trustees. In the church work he has taken an active part, contributing liberally toward the building of the house of worship and serving as one of the building committee, of which he was secretary and treasurer, de- voting his time and means liberally for the erection and completion of the church struc- ture. In politics an earnest Republican, he was one of the organizers of the party in Logan county and previous to that time he had been a Whig. In 1870 he represent- ed his ward in the city council and for ser- eral years he was treasurer of the Logan County Agricultural Society. Although now seventy-seven year: of age, he is still hale and hearty and devotes his time to the supervision of his farms.
On the 13th of September. 1902, he and his wife celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary which was a pleasant and joy- ous occasion, not only to them, but to many of their friends. On that occasion their granddaughter. Harriette, was christened. More than a half century before, the Rev. Wylie had pronounced the words which made them man and wife. Immediately at- terward they started for Bellefontaine and journeyed three days. They drove in a car-
Long and useful has been the career of Mr. Patterson. Important business inter- ests have claimed his attention and have been carried forward to successful comple- tion, and though agricultural and commer- cial pursuits have made heavy demands up- on his time. yet he has always found oppor- tunity to faithfully discharge his duties of citizenship and to meet every obligation which he owes to his fellow men. A ripe old age, crowned with the fruits of his form- er toil, and honored with the esteem of his fellow men,-this in brief is the record of Edward Patterson.
JOSEPH JOHANTGEN.
Joseph Johantgen, one of the leading carriage dealers and manufacturers of Bellefontaine and one of the most promi- nent factors in her business circles, is a man whose worth and ability have gained him success. honor and public confidence. He enjoys the well earned distinction of being what the world terms a self-made man, and an analysis of his character reveals the fact that enterprise, well di- rected effort and honorable dealing have been the essential features in his pros- perity.
Mr. Johantgen was born in Dayton, Montgomery county, Ohio. December 28, 1851, and is a son of Nicholas and Mary (Steffen) Johantgen. A native of Ger-
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many, the father was born in Alsace on shop and repository of his own, buying the the Rhine in 1827 and when a lad of four- business of O. S. Goodwin. He is today one of the leading manufacturers and deal- ers in carriage and vehicles of all kinds, and has a large trade in custom high-class car- riages, giving employment to a number of skilled mechanics all the year round. His repository is located at 15. 17 and 19 South Detroit street. while the shops are at 22 and 24. the same street, where he occupies a two-story building. Mr. Johantgen has also become quite ex- tensively interested in city real estate but gives his time and attention almost ex- clusively to the carriage business, in which he has met with well merited success. teen years was brought to the United States by his parents. the family locating in Montgomery county, Ohio, where the grandfather of our subject followed his trade. that of a saddler and harness-maker. He and his wife died there. During his youth Nicholas Johantgen learned the blacksmith's trade, which he made his life work, having a shop in Dayton, and like most Germans who come to this country. he accumulated a good competence. In 1850 he wedded Miss Mary Steffen, who was also born in Germany in 1832 and came to the new world with her parents when nine years of age. being a passenger On the 20th of July. 1875. Mr. Johant- gen was united in marriage to Miss Dola Leister. of Bellefontaine. a daughter of James and Lucinda ( Marquis) Leister, and to them were born three children, namely : Mary Leigh, now Mrs. Leroy Blessing. of Bellefontaine : Olaf Leister, who is with his father in business : and Gretchen Swift. who died at the age of seven years. The family have a pleasant home on Chillicothe avenue, where they have resided for the past twelve years. on the same vessel on which her husband sailed for America. The children were playmates during the long and tedious voyage. The Steffen family also located in Montgomery county, Ohio. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Johantgen were born six children who reached years of maturity. Joseph being the eldest. The parents were both members of the Trinity Catholic church of Dayton, in which city the father died in 1895. honored and respected by all who knew him. The mother is still living and continties to make her home in that city.
Joseph Johantgen was educated in the German private and public schools of Day- ton, and after laying aside his text books he learned the carriage-maker's trade, serving a six years' apprenticeship, after which he worked as a journeyman for a number of years and became an expert workman, thoroughly familiar with the business in principle and detail. Coming to Bellefontaine in 1872. he was in the em- ploy of the Miller Carriage Company for ten years, and then established a carriage
Mr. Johartgen is an active and promi- nent member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, in which he is serving as deacon and treasurer and to the support of which he is a liberal contributor. Socially he is connected with Bellefontaine Lodge. No. 209. F. & A. M .; La Fayette Chapter. No. 60. R. A. M .: Raper Commandery. No. 19. K. T., of Urbana : and Wilfred Lodge. No. 67. K. P. Mr. Johantgen is a mem- mer and vice-president of the Bellefontaine - cemetery board and has been a prominent factor in beautifying and improving the silent city of the dead. Politically he is
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identified with the Republican party but has always refused to become a candidate for office, preferring to give his undivided attention to his business interests. His life affords an excellent example to the young in that he commenced life here in limited circumstances, but having a de- termination to succeed. he industriously ap- plied himself until he is now one of the substantial and prosperous business men of the city. He is well known throughout this section of the state for his sterling character and worth, and justly merits the high regard in which he is universally held.
CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN.
For a third of a century Charles Mc- Laughlin has been connected with the Bellefontaine National Bank and there is no man in financial circles in this section of Ohio today who occupies a more envi- able position or more fully merits his high standing and the confidence reposed in him. His life history stands in contradis- tinction to the old adage that a prophet is never without honor save in his own coun- try, for in the county of his birth Mr. Mc- Laughlin has become a recognized leader in business circles ror has his influence been restricted along the many lines per- taining to the good and to the upbuilding of his city.
Born near Rush Creek lake, in Logan county. July 9, 1842, Mr. MeLaughlin is a son of James B. MeLaughlin, who was born in Scotland and at an early day be- came a resident of this county. He was one of the organizers of the Bellefontaine National Bank, became one of its first di-
rectors and was thus connected with the institution until his death, which occurred in 1879. In this county he married Miss Margaret Parker, of Logan county, who is now living with her son. Judge Mc- Laughlin. of Bellefontaine. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom ten are now living : Judge John D., of Belle- fontaine: Aaron, of Tipton. Indiana; James D .. of Bellefontaine : Robert, of the same city; Burleigh P., of Marysville. Ohio: Mrs. Effie Hoffner, of Bellefon- taine: Mrs. Isabel Campbell and Mrs. Maggie Wheeler, of this place; and Mrs. Emma Cooper, of Poplar Flats. Kentucky.
The tenth member of the family is Charles MeLaughlin, of this review. He attended the district schools, was reared upon the home farm, and in 1859 entered the dry goods business with a partner, car- rying on the enterprise until 1864. when he put aside business considerations in order to aid his country, enlisting in Com- pany B. One Hundred and Thirty-second Ohio Infantry under Captain W. D. Niven and Colonel Joel Haines, the regiment being assigned to the command of General Wood, with the Army of the Potomac. He did picket reserve and guard duty and was at Petersburg at the time of the ex- plosion of the mine there. He served for five months and was a sergeant.
On account of injuries to his knee re- ceived in the service caused by over exer- tion in marching. he was unable to work until 1870, when he entered the Bellefon- taine National' Bank as bookkeeper. In fact he aided in organizing the institution, became one of its stockholders and has since been a factor in its successful con- duct. He had acquired a competence when engaged in the dry goods trade, and
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this he invested in the banking business. He continued to act as bookkeeper until 1890, when he was elected assistant cashier. In 1896. upon the retirement of Judge Lawrence. Governor Marquis was elected president and Mr. MeLaughlin then be- came vice-president, acting in that capacity until the death of Governor Marquis. in 1899. when he was elected president of the Bellefontaine National Bank. His ability as an accountant and financier has been an important element in the success- ful control of this institution, which is re- garded as one of the most reliable financial concerns of this part of the state, having weathered several financial panics, always following a safe, conservative policy that has awakened the confidence and therefore the patronage of the public. Other busi- ness enterprises of importance have been benefited by his financial assistance and safe business counsel. He is the vice- president and a stockholder in the Citizens' Building and Loan Association, of Belle- fontaine : is the treasurer of the Savings Building & Loan Association; a director of the F. N. Johnson Grocery Company. doing a wholesale business, and owns a tenth interest in the Opera House Block, which contains the opera house and eight stores.
In 1866 Mr. MeLaughlin married Miss Calvina McColloch, who was born in Belle- fontaine. in 1845. a daughter of William and Nancy ( Robb) McColloch. both of whom are deceased. For many years her father was a dry goods merchant here and was a member of the Presbyterian church. in which for a quarter of a century he served as elder. Mrs. McLaughlin has two brothers and three sisters: Mrs. J. K. Brown; S. A .. of Bellefontaine; R. P ..
an attorney of Anthony, Kansas; Mrs. W. J. Moore, of Morgan Park, Illinois; Mrs. Maggie M. Moore, of Markleton Sani- tarium, of Pennsylvania. The last three were small at the time of their parents' deaths, and made their home with Mr. MeLaughlin. The family home of our subject and his wife is located at No. 308 East Chillicothe avenue. Mr. MeLaugh- lin has always given his support to the Republican party but has never sought office. He belongs to the First Presby- terian church, of which he was a trustee for five years. He is a man honored, re- spected and esteemed wherever he is known, and most of all where he is best known. His actions during his life-time have been such as to distinctively entitle him to a place in this publication, and although his careeer has not been filled with thrilling incidents, probably no bio- graphy published in this volume can serve as a better illustration to young men of the power of honesty and diligence in in- suring success.
DAVID M. STEVENSON.
David M. Stevenson, who is a repre- sentative of the farming interests of Lo- gan county and throughout his entire life has carried on agricultural pursuits, was born in Lake township on the 16th of January, 1835. his parents being Thomas and Judith ( Hover) Stevenson. His father was born in Alexander. Pennsylvania, April 27, 1807, and soon after he attained his majority he was married September 18, 1828, to Miss Judith Hover, who was born on the 29th of October. 1806. and died on
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the 12th of February, 1865. They became county, and is a daughter of Joseph W. the parents of eight children : Sarah, born Kerr, whose birth occurred in Harrison county, Ohio, September 6. 1822. He ob- tained a common school education, pur- suing his studies until sixteen years of age, after which he devoted his entire at- tention to farming, making that pursuit his life work. In his political views he was a stanch Republican and in religious faith was a Presbyterian, and his upright life was in consistent harmony with his professions. He married Mary Ann Col- lins who was born in New Lexington, Per- ry county. Ohio, June 3, 1825, and their children were Amanda C., born October 28, 1845; James, born March 7, 1846; Sarahı R .. born August 16, 1848; John B., born February 3, 1849; Alice Jane. born October 27. 1851 : George G., January 21, 1854; B. S., born April 29 .. 1855; Joseph A., born December 9. 1857; Addie A., born November 9. 1860; Rose D., born January 4. 1862; and Florence MI., born September 9, 1869. January 23. 1830, was married August 16, 1866, to William Gilmore and died on the 7th of September. 1870. Rev. Joseph H., born October 13, 1831, was married May 24, 1864, to Sarah Fulton Plumer and is a minister of the Presbyterian church, now located in Golconda, Illinois. David M., of this review, was born January 16, 1835. Mary E., born April 30, 1837, is a resident of Storrs. Connecticut, at the present time but for several years was engaged in teach- ing in Atlanta. Georgia. Susanna, born October 30, 1839. has for twenty-five years successfully engaged in teaching and now makes her home in Kansas. Lucinda Ann, born June 10, 1842, was married August 25, 1861, to Joseph R. Silver. Hannah J., born July 31, 1846, was married Decem- ber 25, 1882, to Professor F. B. Koons, president of a college at Storrs, Connecti- cut. Maria C., born November 14. 1849. was married in 1874 to Robert G. Mitchell and died on the 4th of April, 1875.
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