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  History of Stark County:
 with an outline sketch of Ohio

Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881
 

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Washington Twp. -
JOHN CAIRNS, retired farmer; P. O. Maximo; born in Dumfries, Scotland, Feb. 5, 1813, son of Andrew and Margaret (Pagan) Cairns; Andrew was the son of John, a shepherd in Scotland, which occupation was the calling followed by the Cairns family for many generations.  Andrew came to America with eight children in August, 1833, and settled in Washington Township, upon land purchased in 1832 by his son John, who came out to America during that year, in company with his sister Elizabeth, and purchased 72 acres from Joseph Towns; he has been living on this tract ever since.  John has served as Trustee of Washington Township one term, as Treasurer for two, and as Clerk for three; he supported his father and mother until they died, and all their children found a home at his house until they were married; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Alliance, and has always voted the Democratic ticket; his father, Andrew, died in April, 1854, aged 68; his mother, in 1868, aged 83; they were the parents of ten children, viz., Elizabeth, came to America with her brother in 1832; she was an early school-teacher of Washington Township; was afterward married to William Porter, and died in 1859; John, their second child, is the subject of this sketch; Margaret, now Mrs. John Shaffer, of Washington Township; Mary now Mrs. Joseph Bogan, of Crawford Co., Ohio; Christina and William died of cholera in 1834, shortly after coming to Ohio; Agnes, now Mrs. Gideon Scott, of Columbiana County; Janet, now Mrs. John Grimm, of Williams Co., Ohio; Allison, of Williams County; Jane, the youngest daughter, has always resided on the brother's farm since she came to America in 1833; she was born Dec. 7, 1831, and married, Apr. 17, 1855, to David Fox, who was born Dec. 27, 1827; David was the son of John and Nancy (Bender) Fox, who removed to Washington Township from Columbiana County in the spring of 1841, and settled on the farm now owned by Andrew Shaffer, one mile east of Freeburg; John had been a blacksmith in Columbiana County; he was a member of the Lutheran Church; he died Sept. 9, 1867; his wife, Oct. 18, 1876; they were the parents of eleven children - David, of Washington; Catharine, now Mrs. Samuel Myers, of Washington; Jacob, of Caldwell Co., Mo.; Lucinda married Reuben Lozier and Sarah married George Lozier, both of Washington; Eli, of Caldwell Co., Mo.; Samuel of Champaign Co., Ill; Huldah died aged about 21; Nancy, now Mrs. Andrew Shaffer, of Washington; Lizzie, now Mrs. Christian Seniften, of Paris Township.  David Fox resided with his father until he grew to maturity; he learned the carpenter's trade in early life, which occupation he followed until some twelve years since, when he took charge of the Cairns farm; he is engaged in raising stock, and all the cattle of his farm are Jerseys; he is the father of three children - Maggie, Ann and Nancy Jane; Miss Maggie is a graduate of Mt. Union, in the class of 1875; she has been a school-teacher for eight years; Ann has also been a student at Mt. Union.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 1001
City of Alliance -
P. J. CALLAHAN, M. D.
, eclectic practitioner, Alliance; was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in October, 1835, the fourth child of a family of nine children, born to Thomas and Mary Callahan.  His boyhood and early manhood was spent in the multifarious duties of the farm and attending school.  When about 19 years of age he entered the office of Dr. James M. Hole, of Greenford, as a student of medicine.  His preceptor was of the eclectic school and in the winter of 1857 and 1858 he attended lectures at the Philadelphia Medical University, after which he entered upon the practice of his profession in his native county, where, with several changes of location, he practiced for many years.  He attended a second course of lectures, at the Eclectical Medical College of Pennsylvania, and graduated from this institution in 1859.  He located at Canfield, where he practiced a short time; disposing of his interest in the drug business there to his partner, Dr. Ethan Hole, he removed to Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., where he practiced his profession ten years; thence to Alliance, in 1870, where he has established a good practice.  New-year's day, 1862, he married Ada B. Margerum, who came to Ohio from Springfield, Mass., but was formerly of Connecticut.  They have two children, viz. - Sarah A., and Ada M.  In the late war, Dr. Callahan went to the southern hospitals, and remained at his own expense, and loss of time, assisting as a nurse, without either appointment or remuneration for his pains, other then experience which he gained from being brought in contact with sickness and suffering.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 722
Lexington Twp. -
CAMPBELL - See Martin & Campbell
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 783
City of Canton -
C. B. CAMPBELL, carpenter, Canton; Superintendent of the large manufacturing establishment of John Danner; has been a resident of Canton for about thirteen years, his native place being Dane Co., Wis., where he father (see sketch of James Campbell) resided for some years.  In 1869, he began learning his trade with his father, with whom he remained until 1874.  In 1875, he built the first case for Mr. Danner.  He was married in1865, to Miss C. L., daughter of Thomas C. Cuningham.  Two children have been born to them.  Mr. Campbell is a member of the I. W. U. W., and is, though a young man, one who has for a number of years filled a responsible position.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 602
City of Alliance, OH -
MAJOR WM. W. CANTINE
, hardware merchant; Alliance; was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y., August 13, 1833, the only son of Henry and Carolina M. (Titus) Cantine.  The family emigrated from New York to Michigan, and located at Battle Creek, in 1837.  They were farmers, and consequently the boyhood, and early manhood of our subject was spent in attending school, and engaged on his father's farm.  In 1849 he engaged as clerk in the general merchandise business in Battle Creek, and remained there until 1851;  thence to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he remained until the breaking out of the late civil war, when he was commissioned Quarter-Master of the third Michigan  Cavalry, in August, 1861, and served until the close of the war.  Being stationed in the meantime at St. Louis, Little Rock, New Orleans and Mobile.  In July, 1862, he was promoted to Chief Commissary of Subsistence of the 7th Army Corps, and of the Division of the Mississippi, with the rank of captain, and had charge of the principal supply depot at Mobile.  In October, 1865, he received his discharge with the rank of Brevet-Major.  His war record was highly creditable to himself, and evidences efficiency in the performance of his duty.  He remained in Alabama six years subsequent to the close of the war, during which time he turned his attention to the production of cotton on a plantation of 1100 acres, which he purchased about 150 miles from Mobile, where he resided about two years, and then removed into Mobile, where he remained four years.  His experience on the plantation did not result in pecuniary success, in consequence of the high rates of labor and provisions followed by a series of unfavorable seasons and poor cotton crops.  Having sustained considerable loss of capital he removed from the South and came to Alliance in 1871, where he purchased an interest in the gas works, and remained in that business until October, 1880, when, in company with Chas. Y. Kay, and S. M. Highland, the hardware firm of W. W. Cantine & Co. was established.  May 13, 1858, he married Emily W. Dickenson, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and to them was born one child, Gertrude; now Mrs. Charles Y. Kay.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 721
DR. M. M. CANTLIN, physician, Canton; is a native of Herkimer Co., N. Y., and was born Aug. 15, 1846.  He was brought up on his father's farm.  Soon after his father's death, which occurred when he was but 9 years old, he hired out, for his board and clothes, going to school during the winter months; and also received a course at the West Winfield Academy, taking the first prize for declamation.  He continued on the farm until the age of 17, when he enlisted in Co. D, 46th N. Y. V. V. I., and served two years, participating in all the principal engagements during his term, among them, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, the capture of Richmond, and was at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox.  After his return from the army, his health not being good, he took up the study of medicine in the fall of 1865, with Dr. Nathan Spencer, of East Winfield, N. Y., and in 1868 he graduated from the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College.  A few months later he commenced practice at Brookfield, N. Y., where he remained about three years, and then moved to Massillon, Ohio, in 1871; he came on a tour of inspection, and was so well pleased that he concluded to remain.  He practiced four years at Massillon, and then moved to Canton, where he has since remained.  He is a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy, and of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Northeastern Ohio; of the latter he has been Secretary for two years.  He was married Jan. 27, 1869, to Miss Rozella D. Clark, a native of Brookfield, N. Y.; they have three children, viz.: Grace, Homer and Mary.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 604
Plain Twp. -
ISRAEL CARPENTER, carpenter; New Berlin; is a son of Gabriel and Susanna (Schrantz) Carpenter, who were natives of Lancaster Co., Pa.  In 1837, they came to Ohio, settling in Plain Twp.  The husband worked for a man for thirteen years, and then removed to Lake Twp., and lived there several years.  He lived with his daughter the latter part of his life, and died in 1870 at the age 70 years.  There were eleven children in the family, our subject being the second.  He was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1828, and when 9 years old came to Plain Twp., with his parents, and owing to their limited means he, at the age of 11 years, went to work for farmers, continuing at farm labor until he was 18 years old; he then apprenticed himself to the carpenter's trade, serving as an apprentice three years, he then began working at his trade in Plain Twp., and has been engaged in the same business ever since.  He has been engaged in contracting largely for several years, and owing to his competency and faithfulness, he has always been busily engaged.  His two sons have been engaged in the same business.  In 1854, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Holl, of Plain Twp.; she died in 1864.  From that marriage there were three children, two of whom are living - Clayton and Silas.  HE married for his second wife, Leah, the widow of Isaac SellMr. and Mrs. Carpenter are members of the Disciples' Church.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 880
City of Alliance -
STEPHEN CASE
, general manager; Alliance; in the firm of Case, Shaffer & Ellison, of the Alliance Bagging Manufactory; was born in Sussex Co., New Jersey, July 14, 1814, son of Stephen and Sarah (Sausman) Case who were also born in New Jersey.  The youthful days of Mr. Case were spent on his father's farm, and in early manhood he learned the carriage making business.  Having finished his trade, he set out for the West, and proceeded to Michigan  in 1838; he remained there but a short time when he retraced his steps as far as Newton, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and there began to work at his trade and continued it about ten years.  He then purchased a farm and turned his attention to stock-raising, and dealing for many years, in which he was very successful.  For six years of his residence in Mahoning he was a member of the Board of County Commissioners.  In 1869 he came to Alliance, and in company with two others organized the bagging works; his original partners however have withdraw, but Mr. Case and his interests have remained unchanged.  The establishment has been, and is, well managed by the enterprising proprietors.  They have been heavy losers by fire, being twice swept out totally, and once sustained serious damage, but in every case promptly set about rebuilding and repairing.  The annual capacity of their works is about 400,000 yards of manufactured material.  It is made from flax, and is used exclusively for covering cotton bales, and put up in rolls of fifty yards each.  Mr. Case married Amelia Durell, Jan. 16, 1840.  The reared six children, viz. - Thorn, his only son, enlisted in the 21st O. V. I. in 1861, from Mahoning Co., and served until May 28, 1864; when at Rasaca he was mortally wounded, was brought to Chattanooga, where he died July 23;  Anna B., now wife of R. E. Collar; Charlotte L., deceased, was wife of S. R. Patterson; Cornelia H., is widow of W. C. Meeker; Lovina P. and Blanche A.  The two last named and their widowed sister reside with Mr. Case.  Mrs. Case passed away July 4, 1873.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 722
Sandy Twp. -
GEORGE CASPER, farmer; P. O. Magnolia; was born in Alsace, now a German possession, in 1819.  His parents, Jacob and Margaret Casper, emigrated to America about 1832, settling in Sandy Twp., where the remainder of their days was passed.  George has followed the occupation of farming all of his life, and has been a resident of the township since the removal of his parents there.  He now owns 240 acres of land, and his homestead farm is finely improved with buildings, and ornamented by a new and elegant residence.  He was married in 1846 to Miss Louisa Ullman, of Rose Township, Carroll Co.  They have twelve children, all living - William, a resident of Pike Twp.; Hannah Tresler, living in Sandy Twp.; Jacob, in Indiana; Susannah Richards, in Indiana; Isaac, living in Indiana, teaching school; Henry, in the harness trade, Waynesburgh; Annis Newton, Pike Twp.; James, Ida, Edward, Curtis and AbrahamMr. Casper is one of the solid, substantial farmers of the township, and universally respected.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 820
ROBERT A. CASSIDY, editor and proprietor of Canton Republican; was born at Blairsville, Penn, Dec. 20, 1839.  In July, 1856, he entered the office of the True American to learn the printing trade, in his native town; in February following he removed to Bellefonte, Penn., where he finished his trade in the office of the Center Democrat, and pursued his calling until August, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. H, of the 148th Penn. V. I., and at the organization of the regiment he was appointed Principal Musician, in which position he served until the close of the war.  In 1860, he was married to Miss Carrie M. Johnson, of Bellefonte, Penn.  They removed from Pennsylvania to Canton, Ohio, in August, 1865, and for a few months Mr. Cassidy was employed on the Stark County Republican.  After a brief engagement in other kinds of business, he entered the employ of E. Ball & Co., manufacturers of mowers, reapers and threshers, and in October, 1870, was elected actuary of the concern, and continued in that position until October, 1880, when he established the Canton RepublicanMr. and Mrs. Cassidy have a family of six children.  Since his residence in Canton he has been continuously identified with the management of municipal affairs, as a member of the City Council, Boards of Education and Board of Health.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 601
Bethlehem Twp. -
HON. THOMAS W. CHAPMAN, Navarre; was born in Brooke (now Hancock) Co., Va., June 18, 1814; he is descended from Low Dutch, Irish and English on his Grandmother Chapman's side, and of English and Scotch on the Chapman side.  The family settled first near Martinsburg, Va., and afterward near Fairview, in Western Virginia.  Our subject's grandparents were George and Elizabeth (Swearengen) Chapman, and his parents were William and Elizabeth (Wilcoxton) ChapmanWilliam Chapman was born near Martinsburg, on Back Creek, Jan. 23, 1782; his wife, our subject's mother, was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1785, in Montgomery Co., Md.; they were married in 1805, but this lady was Mr. Chapman; there were no children born to the first marriage, but to the second there were born nine, three of whom are yet living, our subject being the only son.  The parents came from Virginia to Ohio in 1845, locating in Bethlehem Tp., Stark Co., where they resided until their respective deaths.  Mr. Chapman was a Democrat, and he and wife were of the Old-School Presbyterians in religion; they were honest and well-respected people, and, from the time he first commenced dividing his property among his children, he was estimated to have been worth $75,000.  Mr. Chapman died Apr. 5, 1875, aged over 92, and Mrs. Chapman Mar. 5, 1878, aged over 87.  The one who forms the subject for this sketch received a good common-school education; he came from Virginia to Ohio in 1839, and has remained in the State, to a greater or less extent, ever since.  June 30, 1836, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Warner, daughter of George Warner, Sr., and by her had a family of six - Abraham W., William M. (deceased), Clara (wife of Oliver Yost, of Perry Township), Maria E. (wife of Levi S. Smith, whose biography accompanies this work), Elizabeth E. (wife of Prof. O. A. S. Hursh, of Tiffin, Ohio), and Eva A. (wife of Rev. J. H. Steele of Ashland County).   Mrs. Chapman was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1817.  After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman farmed the old Chapman homestead in Virginia for three years, and then came back to Ohio and disposed of 320 acres of unimproved land in Ashland County, after which he purchased his present farm, on which he has resided to the present; he now owns 160 acres of fine farming and grazing land, a portion of which is underlaid with a four-foot vein of excellent limestone; his present occupation is farming and stock-raising.  Mr. Chapman was one of the first farmers of Bethlehem Township who early began the importation of blooded stock; his first shipment of sheep was made in 1856, when he imported twenty-four head of Spanish sheep, principally of the Atwood stock, at a cost of $1,200; he has also taken considerable pains in the breeding of fine horses and cattle, and has done more in the building-up of blooded stock than perhaps any man in the township.  Mr. Chapman and his youngest son, who is now dead, were quite extensively engaged in sheep-raising in Illinois at one time.  He and wife are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.  In politics, Mr. Chapman is a stanch and leading Democrat of his county and township.  Besides many other positions of honor and trust in the gift of that party which he has held, he was selected to represent the counties of Stark and Carroll in the State Senate in 1858 and 1859, which he did with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.  Mr. Chapman is one of the most prominent men of Southern Stark County.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 984
Osnaburg Twp. -
ABRAHAM CLARK, coal dealer; Osnaburg.  Abraham Clark was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., Nov. 1, 1814, son of Jacob and Susanna (Bowman) Clark.  He removed to Osnaburg Twp. with his parents at the early age of two years, where he was raised upon the farm, clearing up the forests and assisting at the heavy labor of a new county.  In 1845 he began for himself and purchased his present homestead, the Kuntz farm, which he has improved in buildings, &c., until it is one of the attractive rural residences of Osnaburg Twp.  Mr. Clark continued working the coal bank, already opened by his predecessor, supplying the various manufacturing establishments located at Canton, Akron, Alliance, Fort Wayne, and other points at a distance.  From 1860 to 1878 Mr. Clark was the principal coal dealer of Osnaburg Twp., ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 bushels per annum.  One secret of his success was he never leased his mines to other parties, but was a direct manager and overseer of his own business.  His coal land is a tillable farm of 144 acres, lying at the western edge of Osnaburg village.  In addition to being an excellent grain farm, Mr. Clark has given it a reputation and a name as a fine fruit hill with its natural complement, an extensive apiary.  In 1835 he was joined in wedlock to Miss Catherine Reatlinger of Osnaburg.  The fruit of this wedlock is four children - three boys and one girl.  The boys are all on the farm.  Mrs. Catharine Clark died 1865.  Mr. Clark was remarried to Mrs. Mary Meizer of Osnaburg.  In politics he has always cast his lot with the Democracy.  Mr. and Mrs. Clark and family are attendants and members of the Reformed Church.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 838
City of Canton -
JOHN F. CLARK, Secretary Canton Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Canton; is a native of Washington Co., Penn.  He was raised on the farm where he lived for twenty-seven years; he conducted his father's stock business, and on becoming 27 he removed to Iowa, where he farmed on his own account, in Lee Co., for about six years.  In August, 1864, he came to Canton, Ohio, and engaged as local agent in the fire and life insurance business.  In 1876, he, with others, organized the present Canton Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of which he became the Secretary, and after about seven months he was elected President; in June, 1879, he resigned his position, and became Secretary, holding that office at the present time.  In 1856, he married Miss Pamela M. Alexander, a native of Washington Co.; by the marriage there have been born four children.  Mr. Clark is a Republican, and was a member of the first convention that party held in his native county.  He is also a member of and closely associated with the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 605
Lexington Twp. -
GEORGE W. CLARKE, A. M., professor of Greek and Latin, Mt. Union College; Mt. Union; was born in North Springfield Tp., Portage Co., now Summit Co., Ohio, July 24, 1825.  He is the third child of a family of twelve children born to Robert L. and Nancy I. (De Haven) Clarke  The Clarke and De Haven families were both early pioneers in that section of the State, and were among the most prominent and influential citizens of the Western Reserve, where they located about the year 1810.  The parents of Mr. Clarke were farmers, and in the duties consequent upon that vocation, and attending the common school of the neighborhood his boyhood days were spent.  He was the third of their twelve children, nine of whom lived to mature years.  When about 16 years of age, Mr. Clarke attended an academy at Kent, Ohio, and through the winter months taught school, and worked some on the farm.  He entered the Allegheny College, at Meadville, Penn., when about 22, and supported himself throughout his collegiate course by teaching at intervals, as opportunity afforded, and by doing chores for his uncle, who was professor of Greek and Latin in that institution at the time.  In July, 1852, he graduated, third in a class of thirty-two, with the honorary degree of A. B.  The following August he took charge of an academy at Conneautville, Crawford Co., Penn., where he taught almost two years.  On account of the failing of his uncle, Prof. Clarke, in the Allegheny College at Meadville, our subject was appointed for a time in his place as tutor of Greek and Latin, with his alma mater; and while in that place was chosen to the professorship, which he now holds, in 1854, where he has labored continuously ever since.  He has frequently assisted in branches other than the languages, viz.:  astronomy, botany, physiology, elocution and classic vocal music.  He has also served as secretary of the College Faculty for the last twenty years.  Apr. 6, 1862, he married Elizabeth M. Hill of Summit Co.  By this union two children were born, viz.- J. Willbert and Mary Ida. They both graduated at the same time; he in the classics, and she in English literature and music.  J. Wilbert studied law with W. C. Pippitt about two years; was considered an accomplished scholar and possessed of more than ordinary ability for his time; but he was stricken by cerebro-spinal meningitis, and survived the attack but a short time, dying May 10, 1877, in his 23d year.  Miss Clark is a fine musician, and devotes her time principally to teaching that art, and it is generally conceded that she is one of the finest pianists in the State.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 751
Jackson Twp. -
MOSES CLAY, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born in Jackson Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1823.  His father, Isaac, was a native of Pennsylvania, born about 1782, and came to Stark Co. in 1804, and settled in Plain Tp., one and a half miles from New Berlin, on 80 acres he and his brother David entered, which they paid for by splitting rails.  While there they paid for by splitting rails.  While there he married Miss Mary Pennock, a native of Virginia, and in 1812 removed to Jackson Tp., where he purchased 100acres of unimproved land, which he soon improved and began farming on a larger scale.  At the time of his death he owned 560 acres of well improved land, which was the fruit of many years of economy and hard labor.  His nearest market place for many years was Cleveland and Pittsburg.  His wife was the first to die, her death occurring in 1832, and his in 1852.  Moses Clay, the subject of this sketch, is the sixth child of a family of seven.  He remained at home all his life, and now resides close to the place where he was born, owning a part of the old homestead.  In 1850 he married Catharine M. Madison, daughter of Otis Madison.  She is a native of Virginia, but was mostly raised in Stark Co.  Mr. Clay's family are - Elvira I., wife of J. Pontius, Harvey B., Otis M., Frank M., Edward P., Emma I., Mary D., and Marshall F.; one deceased, Mary E.  Mr. Clay owns 240 acres of well improved land within four miles of Massillon, and is a highly respected citizen of Stark Co.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 978
City of Alliance -
AMOS WALLACE COATES
, inventor and manufacturer; Alliance; whose portrait appears in this history as one of Stark Co.'s successful manufacturers; was born near Marlborough in this county, April 24, 1834.  His paternal grandfather was a pioneer to Coatesville, Chester Co., Pa., and laid out that town.  His parents were Amos and Jane B. (Norris) Coates, both natives of Pennsylvania.  They removed to Ohio in an old-fashioned moving wagon in 1823, and settled in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co.  His father was a man of scholarly attainments; had charge of an academy of Chester Co., Penn., and subsequently a merchant of Philadelphia.  After coming to Ohio he engaged in farming, and part of the time in teaching.  He had a family of twelve children, of whom our subject is the seventh son.  He was educated in Marlborough Academy, completing his course at the age of seventeen.  He then spent two years learning stove-plate and machine casting, and subsequently formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, J. D. Arnold, under the firm name of Arnold & Coates, and began the manufacture of plows and castings in Paris, this county.  This enterprise proving a pecuniary success, they added to their works the manufacture of hay-rakes on the old "Sander's" patent in 1855, and in the latter part of the same year introduced what was said to be the first sulky spring-tooth horse rake ever used in Stark Co.  At the end of the first season they disposed of their interest in the rake business, and for several years devoted themselves to the manufacture of plows and other castings.  During this time Mr. Coates occupied the little leisure afforded him in reading law, under the instruction of Alexander Bierce, Esq., of Canton.  In 1860 he purchased the factory and foundry, but in the fall of 1861, sold the same and enlisted in the Fremont Body Guard, going to St. Louis with part of a company.  In consequence of Gen. Fremont's removal and the disbandment of the Guard; he was discharged, returned home and resumed his law studies under his former preceptor, and was admitted to the bar in the Supreme Court at Columbus, in the session of December, 1862.  He did not enter upon the practice of law, but early in 1863 he re-purchased the Paris foundry and plow works, and conducted them about one year.  In September, 1864, he removed to Alliance, and began the erection of the buildings now occupied by his works, and continued the manufacture of plows.  In the spring of 1865, he abandoned this business and embarked in the manufacture of what was known as the White Hay Rake.  In the fall of 1865 be invented his Lock Lever Rake, which was patented in 1867, and has since continued to manufacture the same, frequently improving it to keep pace with the ever advancing progress of farm implements.  Several additions have been put to his buildings since he began the manufacture of rakes, to secure facilities for supplying the increasing demand.  In the fall of 1868 was formed the partnership known as Coates, Gray & Co., which was dissolved in 1874, by Mr. Coates purchasing the entire interests of his partners.  He has taken out eight patents, viz.: three on his lock-lever hay-rake; one on the spring-seat for the same, two on guarded scissors, one on a child's pocket-knife, and one on a water-elevator for wells and cisterns.  In the fall of 1875 he was a candidate on the Republican ticket, for the Ohio Senate for the 21st Senatorial District, comprising the counties of Stark and Carroll, and came within forty-eight votes of carrying his district, the Democracy carrying the district in the previous and subsequent elections by over a thousand majority.  In 1877 he erected the Coates' Block at a cost of $20,000.  It is one of the finest business structures in Alliance, the upper story of which is elegantly fitted up expressly for the meetings of the I. O. O. F.  He was for a time proprietor of the Independent Age, a journal devoted to literature, news and religion.  He has been a member of the City Council, and is an active member of the following secret societies; I. O. O. F., Freemasons, Knights Templar, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, Royal Arcanum, and American Legion of Honor.  March 22, 1859, he married Ada F., daughter of A. B. and Catharine Freer, of Paris, this county.  They have had nine children, six of whom are living - Hallam F., now attending Mt. Union College, with promise of fine success, and whom his father intends aiding in the pursuit of any profession he may choose;  Ida M., Nellie L., Hartwell W., Hayes K., and Effie F. N.; Horatio H., (next younger than Hallam) was one of three youths who lost their lives by breaking through the ice while skating on the Alliance Reservoir, on New Year's day, 1880.  Their oldest child, Horace L., died when four years of age, at Paris, and Harlan since their removal to Alliance.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 719
City of Alliance -
GEORGE B. COATES
, general superintendent, Alliance; of the "Coates" Hay Rake establishment.  He is the sixth child and fifth son born to Amos and Jane B. (Norris) Coates.  His boyhood was spent on his father's farm, at the same time he obtained a good common school education.  He began to learn the joiner and carpenter's trade when about 18 years of age, in Marlborough, serving about three years, and then conducted the business on his own account, contracting and building many of the fine farm residences in this county, and also the Disciples' Church, building at New Baltimore.  At the outbreak of the late war, he enlisted in the 76th O. V. I., and while the regiment was at Camp Mansfield, Ohio, was taken sick, and there received his discharge before they had gone to the front.  He engaged in the sash and window blind establishment of Wilson - subsequently Doyle & Co., where he remained about four years; and severed his connection with the last named firm in 1868, to take position of general manager of the horse hayrake establishment of his brother (A. W. Coates), where he has remained ever since.  On New Year's day, 1851, he married Mary Black, daughter of David Black, of Randolph, Portage Co., Ohio, formerly of Pennsylvania.  Mr. & Mrs. Coates are parents of four children, viz. - Jane E., deceased;  Harriet M.; Eva M., and Jessie K.  Mr. Coates has been elected and is serving the third term in the Alliance City Council.  He is a member of the I. O. O. F.  He began business in limited financial circumstances, but by unceasing industry he has accumulated a nice property in Alliance, owning five good residence besides his own pleasantly located home.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 722
Plain Twp. -
SAMUEL CORRELL, farmer; P. O. Canton; is the second in a family of twelve children born to John and Elizabeth (Lind) Correll, who were natives of Carroll Co., Md., where John was engaged in the distilling business, and farming.  In 1813 he removed to Adams Co., Pa., and engaged in farming, which business he carried on until 1834, when he removed to Stark Co., settling on a farm in Plain Twp., where Samuel now resides.  He remained on this farm until death removed him from the midst of many friends, who remained on this farm until death removed him from the midst of many friends, who keenly felt the loss of his amiable disposition and true manliness.  Samuel, our subject, was born in Adams Co., Pa., Mar. 10, 1815, and his childhood was spent on the farm, where he received his education in the common schools of his native county, and when 19 years of age came to Ohio with his parents.  The year following, he apprenticed himself to the tanner's trade, serving an apprenticeship of two years.  He then worked as journeyman for a short time, and established a business in Harrisburg, this county, where he remained twenty-four years.  He then removed to the farm where he now lives, (it being 1861).  In 1840 he married Miss Lucetta, daughter of John and Julia Dupuy, of Stark Co.  From that marriage there have been seven children, five of whom are living - John H., William W., Elizabeth E., Julia M. and Samuel.  Mr. Correll is a stanch Republican, and has held many township offices in a Democratic township.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 880
City of Alliance -
JAMES W. COULTER
, attorney-at-law; Alliance; was born in Butler Co., Pa., Aug. 27, 1854, the only son of James W. and Martha A. (Thompson) Coulter.  In early life his father learned and worked at the blacksmith's trade, but later in life turned his attention to farming; he died when James W. was only a few weeks old, leaving a widow and two helpless children.  When our subject was about 10 years old his mother disposed of their farm, and removed with the two children to Iowa, and about seven years after their removal to that state she died.  Mr. Coulter was left to his own resources early in life, and made every possible effort to obtain a thorough education.  After the district school course, he applied himself to teaching one term, and afterwards had the advantages of an academic course in Iowa City, and one year in the preparatory department Iowa State University.  In 1873 he returned to Ohio and applied himself to teaching school and the study of law with M. M. King, of Alliance.  In 1877 he was admitted to the bar in the District Court of New Philadelphia, and in the spring of 1879 he opened an office in Alliance, and the same year was elected Justice of the Peace.  In July, 1879, he married Phoebe V. Peet; they have one child.
Source:  History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 723
City of Alliance -
JAMES C. CRAVEN
, contractor and builder; Alliance; was born in Lawrence Co., Pa., in Dec., 1840; he was the fourth child of a family of seven children born to Richard and Hannah (Goff) Craven.  His father was a heavy contractor and builder, which business our subject also early in life adopted.  In 1860 he went from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, and was contracting and building in Nashville at the outbreak of the late war.  On account of the war and demoralized state of business in the South, he came to Ohio, and while stopping at Salem, Columbiana Co., he enlisted in Co. B. 65th O. V. I., in October, 1861.  Shortly afterward his sight became seriously affected, which unfitted him for the service; he was promptly discharged, but was confined to hospital in Philadelphia for some time in consequence.  Having recovered his usual health he returned to Ohio, and assisted his father who had taken the contract for building the Mt. Union College in 1862.  The following year the subject of these notes took the contract, on his own account, for building the round house for the P., Ft. W. & Chicago R. R. Co., at Alliance.  July 3, 1863, he married Emma Werner, daughter of George Werner, of this county.  He has since resided in Alliance, except one year in Pennsylvania, and has made contracting and building his life work; some of the best business rooms of Alliance were erected under his direction.  In 1876, he erected his own handsome two story brick residence on Linden Ave.  Mr. and Mrs. Craven have four children living, viz. - Nellie M., George R., Minnie S. and James F.  Mr. Craven is an active member of the I. O. O. F.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 723
City of Canton -
W. A. CREECH
, Treasurer Peerless Reaper Company, Canton.  This gentleman came to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1871, locating at Alliance, where he became book-keeper for the Alliance Rolling Company, and in 1875 he came to Canton, and served as Deputy Auditor, and was appointed Auditor in 1879.  About the same time he was elected Treasurer of the Peerless Reaper Company, and accepted the latter position, appointing a deputy to act in his place as Auditor; he has continued his position as Treasurer since.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 605
Bethlehem Twp. -
GEORGE H. CROSS, Navarre; is a native of Lancaster, Penn., his birth occurring Mar. 12, 1846; he is a son of John and Eliza (Hawkins) Cross, both of whom were natives of England, but were married after their arrival in Pennsylvania, and resided there until their arrival in Navarre, Ohio, in 1857.  Mr. Cross was a chandler by trade - a business he followed both in England and America.  On the breaking-out of the rebellion, in 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 19th O. V. I., and participated in a number of leading engagements; at the battle of Stone River he received a severe wound, and was carried off the field to the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., where he died Jan. 18, 1863.  To his marriage with Miss Hawkins there were born a family of seven - George H., Joseph J., Charlotte M., Mary A., William A., Louisa M. and Thomas F.  The mother is yet living, and resides in Navarre.  George H., our subject, received a common school education in youth, and, when 13, commenced life's battle on his own responsibility; he continued his father's business - candle-making - together with farming, until 17 years of age; in 1863, he went to New York City, where he engaged his services to Kuh & Silverman, wholesale clothing merchants, with whom he remained until 1875, and then came to Navarre and engaged in the dry goods trade, where he has since resided, as one of the town's leading merchants.  His success in business is due mainly to his energy and close attention to business;  HE carries a stock of about $5,000, and, in connection with his trade, carries on merchant tailoring.  He is a member of the M. E. Church, and is a Republican in politics.  He was married Apr. 17, 1878, to Miss Sarah Klinker, who was born in Stark Co., Ohio, June 18, 1854.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 984

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