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BIOGRAPHIES
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Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio
by E. M. P. Brister
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Vol. II -
Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
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1909
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Mr. & Mrs. Joel Palmer
W. F. Palmer |
WILLIAM F.
PALMER
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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SAMUEL J. PETERS.
Samuel J. Peters, a prosperous farmer of Lima
township, this county, who in connection with the tilling of
the soil operates a small dairy, is a native son of Licking
county, his birth having occurred in Lima township, Dec. 22,
1845. He represents a family whose members have been
identified with the agricultural interests of this state for
many years. His paternal grandparents, Samuel and
Caroline Pennelia (Peters) Peters, natives of Virginia,
settled at an early date in Franklin county, where he
departed this life when seventy years of age, his wife
having lived to the age of eighty-six. They had eight
children, namely: John; Samuel; Rev. Tunis, an
old-school Baptist clergyman; Simeon; Havey; Rev.
Jonathan, who was also a Baptist clergyman; Joseph,
who died in infancy; and Pennelia. The maternal
grandparents of Samuel J. Peters were Theodric and
Martha (Burdick) Warthen, natives of Virginia, who
settled in Harrison township, this county, at an early date,
and in whose family were seven children.
The parents of Samuel J. Peters were Simeon
and Susan (Warthen) Peters. The father spent the
greater part of his life on a farm in this township where he
successfully followed farming and stock raising, and at his
death, which occurred in 1887, when he was in his seventieth
year, left considerable property. Among his children
were: George W., who resides here; Samuel J.;
Albion, an agriculturist of Jersey township; and
Caorline, the deceased wife of Silas Lonstreth.
Samuel J. Peters spent his boyhood days on his
father's farm, his time being divided between the work of
the fields and the acquirement of an education in the public
schools. He was trained to habits of industry, early
becoming familiar with the task of plowing, planting and
harvesting and with all the work incident to the cultivation
and care of the crops. He remained with his parents
until after he was married, at which period of his life he
took up farming independently on one hundred and sixty acres
of land, all of which he has highly improved and which in
every respect is an ideal farm. In his dairy business
he has been especially successful and while he keeps on hand
only ten head of cattle for that purpose they are of the
very best breeds and his diary products, being of the
highest quality, have won him a remunerative patronage.
Aside from this business he raises hay, wheat and oats, and
having given considerable study to the nature of soils he
has been successful in producing harvests on his small farm
which from year to year have far exceeded those produced on
farms containing a greater number of acres. Prosperity
has attended him throughout his career and he is not only
the owner of this excellent farm, but of considerable
valuable property in Pataskala, where he possesses eight
desirable building lots.
On Aug. 30, 1866, Mr. Peters wedded Rosilla
Moreland, who was born Feb. 16, 1818, and has always
resided on the farm which is now her home with the exception
of two years, which were spent in the same neighborhood.
She was a daughter of Nimrod and Sarah (Moon) Moreland,
the former a native of Virginia and his wife of Fairfield
county. Mr. Moreland came here with his parents
when he was ten years of age and resided here until his
death, which occurred in 1888, when he was eighty years
of age, having survived his wife by eight years, her
death having occurred in 1881, when she was in her
sixty-ninth year. In their family were nine children,
three of whom departed this life in infancy, the others
being: Mary Headley, of Indiana; Sarah Ann,
deceased; Hannah Bessie, deceased; Martha;
Rosetta; and William, deceased. To Mr.
and Mrs. Peters have been born four children. Cora,
the eldest, is the wife of Arthur Sprinkel, of
Montgomery, Alabama, and they have two children, Marie
and Ruth. Walter, who owns and operates
one hundred acres in this township was united in marriage to
Miss Laura Wolcott and they have three children,
Burdell, Marvin and Ruby. Minnie is the
wife of John W. Keyser and with their four children,
Dale, Samuel, Mata, and Wilmer, they reside on
a farm in Lima township. Addie is the wife of
Tilden Mazelin, an agriculturist of Etna township.
Mr. Peters' political affiliations have always
been with the democratic party and although he has never
aspired to hold public office he is a stanch advocate of the
principles of his party and is a leading factor during
campaigns in endeavoring to secure the election of its
candidates. He is favorably known throughout the
township, and his life has been such as to merit the respect
and confidence of all with whom he associates.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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SAMUEL JONES PHILIPPS.
The history of Philipps family constitutes an
important chapter in the annals of Licking county, for
Thomas Philipps, the great-grandfather of Samuel
Jones Philipps, was one of the two founders of the Welsh
settlement in this locality, since which time
representatives of the name have born a conspicuously
helpful part in the development and progress of this portion
of the state. About 1796 what was known as the
original Philipps purchase was made. Thomas
Philipps was associated with Theophilus Reese,
these two gentlemen having come from Wales with their
families in 1796. They first located at Beulah, near
Ebensburg, Cambria county, Pennsylvania. Here they
purchased two thousand acres of land in Granville township,
which originally constituted what was known as Welsh Hills.
This was at the beginning of the nineteenth century - in
1802 - but they did not locate on their property until 1809.
Thomas Philipps took the north half of the two
thousand acres ad spent the remainder of his days here.
He reared a large family and many of his descendants are
found within the county today. His name was originally
spelled Phillips, but at the time of his marriage to
Miss Mary Philipp, of Pembrokeshire, South Wales, he
adopted the spelling of her surname. She was a sister
of Erasmus Philipps, who was head counsselor of the
king's bench, an office equivalent to that of chief justice
of the United States. The death of Thomas Philipps,
the founder of the family in America, occurred May 20, 1813,
when he was seventy-two years of age.
Samuel J. Philipps, the grandfather of him whose name
introduces this record, was born in South Wales and died at
Newark, Mar. 2, 1854, at the age of seventy-six years and
six months. He and one of his brothers were seized on
board a ship by the English press gang to put them in the
engineer service, but they were not compelled to go, owing
to the fact that their mother was a sister of Erasmus
Philipps, who had much influence in England.
Samuel J. Philipps reared a large family, namely:
Thomas; John, who died of cholera in1832; Mary;
Samuel G., the father of our subject; Erasmus,
well known as a school teacher many years ago; Ann;
Ben; Lydia; Washington; Lucretia; and Sallie.
Samuel Griffith Philipps, father of Samuel
Jones Philipps, was born in Beulah, Pennsylvania
Nov. 17, 1806, and in 1809 was brought by his family to
Licking county. After reaching years of maturity he
purchased a farm in McKean township, near the original
Philips purchase, and lived on the place until some
years after his wife's death, when he moved to the farm now
owned by his son, Samuel J., where his death occurred
Dec. 26, 1899. In his younger days he was a teacher,
and in 1855 went to Kansas, where he helped make government
surveys. About 1830 he married Susannah Reily,
who was born in Tilton Fort, Jefferson county, Ohio, May 23,
1807, and in 1808 came with her parents to Newark. Her
death occurred here Sept. 22, 1893. She was a daughter
of Jacob and Sallie (Tilton) Reily, the former a
native of Delaware, while the latter was the first white
child born in the state of Ohio. She was born in
Tilton Fort, Apr. 2, 1790, and died in Newark. Her brother,
John Tilton, was killed and scalped by the Indians.
Unto the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Griffith
Philipps were born eight children: Sarah, the
wife of David D. Jones, of Morrow county, Ohio;
Lydia, who died at the age of twelve years; Prescilla,
the deceased wife of E. L.Rose; Martha,
the wife of S. J. White, of Newark; Victoria,
the deceased wife of Absalom Harris; Nellie,
the wife of J. G. Frederick; Samuel J.; and
Thomas W., who was prosecuting attorney of Licking
county at the time of his death in 1902.
Samuel Jones Philipps was born in a little log
house in McKean township, Dec. 28, 1845, on the farm before
referred to, which his father purchased near the boundary
line between McKean and Granville townships. While a
small lad he attended school at the "old stone schoolhouse,"
walking over two miles night and morning. This old
structure is still standing - a silent witness of a past
generation. It was erected by the Rev.
Thomas Hughes in 1825, on hie farm, about two
miles northeast of Granville. The farm is now owned by
D. E. Chism, and the old stone building is used as a
sheep house. His dwelling is now in Granville
township: while his barn is in McKean township. Mr.
Philipps was reared on the old farm homestead and
early became familiar with the best methods of tilling the
soil and caring for the crops. He was busily engaged
in plowing, planting and harvesting when not occupied with
the duties of the schoolroom, and thus his youthful years
were passed. He was not yet nineteen years of age
when, on the 6th of September, 1864, he offered his services
to his country, enlisting as a member of Company D,
Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being mustered out
Aug. 28, 1865, after almost a year spent at the front.
He completed the work of the sophomore year at Denison
University and for a number of years engaged successfully in
teaching the country schools. For eight years he was
agent for the Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company in Licking
county. In partnership with his brother-in-law, S.
J. White, he has clone contract work for the county in
bridge-building and constructed many of the principal
bridges in this part of the state. He is now
concentrating his energies upon his agricultural pursuits,
having ninety-five acres of rich and productive land, of
which fourteen acres lie in Granville township, and are a
part of the original Philipps purchase made by his
great-grandfather in 1796.
On the 15th of June, 1876, Mr. Philipps
was married to Miss Wilhelmina Williams, who was born
in Granville township, Mar. 2, 1857, and died June 23, 1898.
She was a daughter of John and Esther (Jones) Williams,
natives of Wales. Her father is now deceased, but her
mother is living in Granville. Unto Mr. and Mrs.
Philipps were born ten children: Mamie O., the
wife of Samuel Wheeler, of Montclair, New
Jersey, and who is a graduate of Wellesley College, near
Boston; Victoria B., the wife of Daniel Jones,
of Cincinnati; Philip, who married Elsie
Hankinson; Pearl, who married George
Hottinger; Bertha; Susie, the wife of
G. P. Barber, of Newark; Thomas W., attending law
school in New Jersey; Samuel J., Jr.; Winifred;
and Edith.
Mr. Philipps
is a member of Lemert Post; No. 71, G. A. R., of Newark.
The Philipps cemetery is on the farm of
Samuel J. Philipps and in the northeast comer of the
Philipps purchase. There the father, grandfather
and great-grandfather of our subject lie buried. It is
historic ground, inasmuch as they were all active factors in
the development of the county, contributing in substantial
measure to its growth and improvement from the days when
settlement by the white race followed closely upon Indian
occupancy. As the yearn passed the old wigwams ceased
to be seen and the little log cabins foretold future
development. The arduous task of the early pioneers
was that of clearing away the forests and preparing the land
for cultivation, and as the years went by others tilled the
fields which they had cleared, and today the rich farming
land of Licking county produces abundantly. Mr.
Philipps still lives upon a portion of the old property
which bas been in possession of the family for one hundred
and thirteen years, and continues today to till the soil
which has been owned successively by his great-grandfather,
his grandfather and his father.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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W. L. PHILLIPS,
who owns and operates a valuable and well improved form of
two hundred and seventy-three acres in Perry township, is a
native of Licking county, Ohio, his birth having here
occurred on the 6th of June, 1857. His parents,
William and Elizabeth (Smith) Phillips, were natives of
New York and Ohio respectively. The mother was called to her
final Test in January, 1887, when fifty-seven years of age,
and was survived by her husband for only a brief period, his
demise occurring six months later. Unto this worthy couple
were born nine children, namely: Hannah, Martha,
Walter, Albert and Mason D., all of
whom have passed away; Mary, who makes her home in
Newark, Ohio; Charles F., who is also deceased; W.
L., of this review; and Frank, a resident of
Perry township.
W. L. Phillips attended the common schools
during the period of his boyhood and youth and when he had
attained, his majority rented his father's farm, which he
successfully operated for fifteen years. At the end of
that time, by dint of close economy and good management, he
had succeeded in acquiring capital sufficient to enable him
to purchase his present place of two hundred and
seventy-three acres in Perry township, in the cultivation of
which be bas since been engaged. The many substantial
improvements which are today seen on the property stand as
monuments to his enterprise and thrift and he is moreover
widely recognized as one of the prosperous and energetic
agriculturists of the community.
In 1878 Mr. Phillips was united in
marriage to Miss Ella Farrell, a daughter of
Wesley and Lucinda Farrell, whose family numbered seven
children. The death of Mr. Farrell occurred in
August, 1895, but his widow still survives and makes her
home in this county, having attained the age of eighty-three
years. Unto our subject and his wife have been born
two children: Orville M., at home; and Wendell A.
D., of Columbus, Ohio.
In his political views Mr. Phillips is a
stanch republican and bas taken an active and helpful
interest in public affairs, having served as treasurer for
one term and as trustee for eight years. His religious
faith is indicated by his membership in the Disciple church,
with which his wife is also identified. A resident of
Licking county throughout his entire life, he is widely and
favorably known here and has moreover witnessed the
wonderful growth and development that has characterized this
section of the country during the last half century.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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W. J. POND, one
of the leaders of the republican party in Licking county,
identified through business relations with insurance and
real estate interests in Granville, was here born on the 3d
of July, 1848, his parents being Aaron and Electa (Biglow)
Pond. The mother was a native of West Virginia,
while the father was born in the state of New York. In
his boyhood days he came to Ohio and worked on the Ohio
canal, driving an ox team. He took an active interest
in politics and was a stanch supporter of the old whig
party. In the days of the militia he served as major.
Unto him and his wife were born three children, Marietta
and Mary, both deceased; and W. J. of this
review. The mother died in 1849 and in 1851 the father
married again and by that union there were two children:
Nicholas, who is now at the Soldier's Home in Ohio; and
Elizabeth, who is the widow of H. A. Spelman
and lives with her brother, W. J. Pond. The
father, long well known as a worthy citizen of the
community, died in 1890.
W. J. Pond was here reared and devoted his early
years to acquiring an education. At the age of sixteen
he began learning the cabinetmaker's trade and he still has
in his possession a stand which he made after working at the
trade for only six months. He followed cabinet making
for about a year and a half, after which he devoted a number
of years to buying produce. Later he became a clerk in
a hardware store and was identified with that business for
twenty years, while at the present time he is engaged in the
real estate and insurance business. In this field of
labor he has secured a good clientage, has negotiated many
important realty transfers and annually writes considerable
insurance. He is also connected with the Building
Savings & Loan Company of Granville and he and his wife own
a half interest in two large store buildings, together with
a fine residence in Granville.
In 1873 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna E.
Eager, who was born in Licking county in 1853 and is one
of a family of four children, whose parents, John H. and
Mary Eager, were Vermont people. Unto Mr. and
Mrs. Pond have been born two sons. Henry W.,
a graduate of the Northwestern University at Evanston,
Illinois, is married and resides in Chicago. Robert
E., a graduate of Denison University, is now with the
American Multigraph Company of Michigan. Mr. and
Mrs. Pond are well known in the locality, enjoying the
warm regard of those with whom they have been brought in
contact. They hold membership in the Presbyterian
church and Mrs. Pond is vice president of the Ladies'
Missionary society, and is also an active club woman.
In his political views Mr. Pond is a stalwart
republican and for twelve years has been town treasurer
here. He has also served on the school board for eight
years and on the water works board for twelve years, capably
discharging his public duties that the interests of the
community may be advanced. He is now serving as one of
the school committeemen and takes an active and helpful
interest in the work of his party. Fraternally he is
also well known as a prominent Odd Fellow and has filled all
of the chairs in the local lodge at Granville. Those
who know him esteem him for his sterling worth, his genial
manner, his friendly disposition, his business integrity and
his progressive citizenship.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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CHARLES C. PRATT.
While many of the farms throughout the state of Ohio and
some in Monroe township, this county, were settled in
pioneer times by agriculturists from adjoining states whose
descendants now have them under cultivation, yet the native
sons have not been backward in availing themselves of the
opportunities of their own state and they too have put their
energies in tilling the soil and have profited by their
labors. Among the younger generation of agriculturists
who are making their way in the world and seeking their
fortune in the ground is Charles C. Pratt who, in
addition to being one of the most prosperous agriculturists
in Monroe township, this county, is also largely interested
in its public affairs and has gained considerable
distinction as a politician. His birth occurred Dec.
21, 1873, and he is a son of John and Louisa Pratt.
His father was also engaged in agricultural pursuits and
stock-raising here, for many years, having located here when
a young man, becoming one of the early settlers to whom fell
the task of clearing out the woodlands, and making ready the
land for cultivation.
On his father's farm, enjoying the scenes and
experiences of country life, Charles C. Pratt spent
his boyhood days, engaging with his father in doing his part
of the farm work through the summer months and during the
winter attending the village school, where he acquired his
education. After having pursued a course of study in
the schools of Johnstown he returned to the old home place
upon which he worked until his marriage. He then
settled on a farm in Liberty township where, for a period of
six years, he engaged in general farming and stock-raising
and at the same time was interested in the farm implement
business in Johnstown in both of which enterprises he met
with signal success but deeming Monroe township of greater
value as an agricultural district, he disposed of his
mercantile interests and purchased the farm upon which he
has since lived.
On Mar. 12, 1895, Mr. Pratt was united in
marriage to Miss Vena Williamson, a daughter of
Frank and Emma (Tuller) Williamson, a well known family
of high standing in this county. To them have been
born two children, Blanch, who is now deceased,
and Clinton. Mr. Pratt is a well
known politician of the county, whose views are in accord
with the republican party, to the principles of which he has
given ample study and upon a thorough comparison of them
with those of other political cults, he has come to the
conclusion that the policies set forth in the platform of
the republican party are those which are in every way
adequate, not only to establish and preserve the permanent
prosperity of the nation, but also to place on a firm and
immovable foundation its financial system.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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ELI A. PRATT.
Macaulay has said that "the history of a country is
best told in the lives of its people." History is no
longer a record of warn and conquests but the tale of
business development, commercial, industrial and
agricultural progress, and the leading men of the community
are not military leaders but those who control the veins and
arteries of trade and traffic. In this connection
Eli A. Pratt deserve mention as one of the
representative farmers of Monroe township and a member of
one of the oldest and most honored pioneer families.
He was born Aug. 27 1858, and is a member of two of the
earliest, most prominent and influential families of Licking
county. His father, John Pratt, was also
born in Monroe township near Johnstown. His son Eli
now resides on the farm where his father spent most of his
entire life, his death occurring on the old homestead in
November, 1897, at an advanced age. The mother of our
subject bore the maiden name of Louisa Crocker
and her parents were among the first settlers of this part
of the state. She, too, was born in Licking county,
and her last days were spent on the old homestead farm,
where she had lived from the time of her marriage. It
was on the 4th of August, 1905, that she departed this life
and her death was deeply regretted by many who had known and
loved her. The grandfather, Major Eli Pratt,
came to Licking county from Pennsylvania when a young man
and was among the most active and influential residents of
his day in developing the county and founding the
institutions which have been creditable forces in its
material, intellectual and moral development. As the
years passed he was actively engaged in transforming the
wild land into a rich and productive farm and both he and
his son, John Pratt, became large landowners
and extensive farmers. In their work they were
progressive as well as practical and their labors resulted
in making the Pratt homestead one of the fine
farms of the county.
Eli A. Pratt was reared on the old home place
and found employment there, being busily engaged with the
work of the fields from his early youth. When the farm
work was over for the year he had the privilege of attending
the country schools and he also continued his education in
the schools of Johnstown. When twenty years of age he
went west, imbued with a spirit which prompts many young men
to leave home and learn something of life in other parts of
the country. For two years he found employment with
the farmers of Iowa and Illinois but, becoming convinced
that there was no morn desirable place of residence than
Ohio, he returned to this state in December, 1879, and again
engaged in farm work with his father. The lessons of
diligence, industry and honesty which were early impressed
upon his mind have borne fruit in later years, making him
one of the prosperous and reliable agriculturists of the
county.
On the 2d of August, 1885, Mr. Pratt was
united in marriage to Miss Anna Hursey, daughter of
Simon and Charlotte (Bateson) Hursey, of Delaware
county. Following his marriage Mr. Pratt began
farming for himself, upon a tract of land which he purchased
in Monroe township near the Delaware county line.
There year after year be tilled the fields and harvested his
crops, remaining upon that place until March, 1906, when be
purchased from the heirs the old home farm, where his
parents had so long resided and which thus again became the
Pratt family homestead. Here he
is now living with his family of four children two sons and
two daughters, John R., Benjamin H., Milley L. and
Charlotta Louisa.
In addition to his extensive farming interests Mr.
Pratt was engaged for three years, beginning in 1891,
in the hay and grain business in Johnstown, and was an
extensive buyer and shipper of farm products. He has
also been for some years a large stock raiser and also a
dealer in stock at certain seasons of the year, buying and
shipping to the markets of this and other states. His
business interests have become extensive and important and
have been well managed. Tireless energy, keen
perception and a genius for formulating and executing well
devised plans, are salient characteristics in his business
career and have proven elements in a success which is as
honorable as it is gratifying.
In addition to his growing and prosperous interests,
Mr. Pratt has held to the opinion that public
affairs demand a certain share or every man's time and
attention and he has never been tardy in performing what he
considers a public duty. The work of general
improvement and all movements calculated to promote the
public good have ever found in him a supporter and cooperant
factor. He has served the public as justice or the
peace and as school director and in other public capacities
and his aid in matters of general welfare is never sought in
vain. He is a republican in politics and in 1900 he
was census enumerator for his township. He takes an
active interest in promoting the growth and securing the
success of his party, while frequently he serves as a
delegate to county, district and state conventions.
Fraternally he is connected with the Masons, the Odd Fellows
and the Knights of Pythias, his membership being in their
respective lodges in Johnstown. He is emphatically a
prominent man of the community and is not only active in
business but has also been influential in promoting the best
interests of all the people and contributing to public
prosperity as well as to individual success.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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P. L. PRATT.
P. L. Pratt is president of the Pratt-Kirk
Company of Newark, Ohio. This is a flourishing
enterprise and not only does an extensive local business but
ships goods to various portions of the state. Mr.
Pratt was born in Granville, Ohio, on May 10, 1861.
George B. Pratt, his father, was born in McKean
township. His grandfather, Moses L. Pratt, was
a native of Vermont and early in life came to Licking
county. He was one of the early settlers of this part
of the county and established the pioneer sawmill which was
known as the old Pratt sawmill. Later he
established himself in the manufacture of furniture and
followed this business until the time of his death in 1877.
Mary Smith Pratt, mother of the subject, was a native
of New England, having been born in the state of
Massachusetts, from which state with her father, Jesse
Smith, she migrated to Ohio in the early days.
The public schools of his 7native city afforded P.
L. Pratt his education. Immediately upon leaving
school he engaged in the planing mill business with his
father, on the death of whom, associated with a brother, he
carried on the business. Subsequently the present
company known as the Pratt-Kirk Company was
incorporated. The company was originally known as the
Pratt & Montgomery of Granville, Ohio. In 1896
the firm moved its plant to Newark, Ohio, and since that
time P. L. Pratt has been acting president of the
company.
In 1883 he wedded
Sarah Belle Hughes, of Columbus,
Ohio. They have one daughter, Maud L. Pratt,
and one son, George H. Pratt. Besides being a
member of the Knights of Pythias Mr. Pratt also
belongs to the Knights and Ladies of Security.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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MRS.
SARAH J. (JONES) PRICE, the widow of
Thomas D. Price, was born in Newton township, Licking
county, Ohio, her parents being Morris and Jane (Glynn)
Jones, both natives of Wales. The father, who
emigrated to the United States at an early clay, was engaged
in agricultural pursuits throughout his active business
career. On his first farm, which was situated in
Newton township, Licking county, he built a log cabin,
wherein seven of his children were born. His demise
occurred in 1883, while his wife had been called to her
final rest in March, 1851. Unto this worthy couple
were born twelve children, namely: Edward, a resident
of Alexandria, Ohio; Mrs. Price; Enoch,
of Granville, Ohio; J. B., living in Newark, Ohio;
Mary Ann, the wife of M. O. Nash;
Morris, a farmer of this county; Caroline, who
also makes her home in Newark, Ohio; and five who are
deceased.
In the year 1855 Sarah J. Jones gave her hand in
marriage to Thomas D. Price, whose birth occurred in
Newark township, Licking county, in 1826, his parents being
Edward and Mary (Pittsford) Price, both of whom were
natives of Wales and crossed the Atlantic to the United
States at an early date. Thomas D. Price
followed general farming as a life work and, in addition to
the work of the fields, made a specialty of raising cattle
and sheep and was also quite an extensive fruit grower.
In his various undertakings he met with a gratifying and
well merited measure of prosperity and was widely recognized
as a substantial agriculturist and public-spirited citizen
of his native county. Unto him and his wife were born
eight sons, as follows: Ira M., a teacher in Chicago,
Illinois; Asa E., deceased; Silas E., a
college professor at Kansas City; Mark E., who has
also passed away; Enoch, a practicing attorney of
Chicago, Illinois; Milo B., a high school professor
at Owatonna, Minnesota; Orla J., pastor of the
Baptist church at Lansing, Michigan; and Homer C., a
teacher in the university at Columbus.
Mr. Price was called to his final rest in 1900
and thus passed away one of the county's worthy native sons,
whose entire 1ife, covering more than the psalmist's
allotted span of three score years and ten, had been passed
within its borders. His widow lives on the valuable
and productive farm of two hundred acres in Newark township
and, having always made her home in this county, is widely
and favorably known as a representative of an old pioneer
family. She is a devoted member of the Baptist church;
while her many excellent qualities of heart and mind have
won her the regard and esteem of all with whom she has been
brought in contact.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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