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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Stark County:
with an outline sketch of
Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881
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City of Alliance -
J. H. JOHNSON, Insurance Agent;
Alliance; is the eldest son of Simon and Jane (Teeters)
Johnson; he was born in Washington Tp., this county,
Feb. 17, 1852. His education was secured at the public
schools of Alliance, and he also spent a short time at the
Alliance College. When quite young he began to assist
his father, who was then representing several insurance
companies, and has ever since devoted his attention to that
line of business, and represents many of the most reliable
insurance companies doing business on this continent, among
which may be mentioned the Royal of England and the
Travelers' Life and Accident of Connecticut. He
married Rosa Hartzell, John 28, 1876; she was a
daughter of Frederick Hartzell, of Belmont, Mahoning
Co., Ohio. They have one child - Lucy K. Mr.
Johnson has been a member of the Knights of Honor for
the past six years.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 730 |
City of Alliance
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SIMON JOHNSON, Mayor of Alliance; was
born in Washington Tp., Stark Co., Nov. 12, 1826. His
grandfather, Caleb Johnson, was a well-to-do farmer
in Pennsylvania, and a man whose advice was largely sought
in matters of local interest. He was appointed Justice
of the Peace, and held said office continuously forty-eight
years. He had a family of eight children, and the four
boys, Ellis, Simon, Caleb and Job, emigrated
to Ohio and settled in Stark Co.; of these only Ellis
survives, in his 93rd year. The second one,
Simon, married Keziah White, and came here about
1823. They reared a family of ten children, of whom
our subject is the second, and bears his father's name.
There were five girls and five boys, one of each sex being
deceased. The Mayor's early education was such as the
common schools afforded, besides some time spent in study at
Mt. union Seminary. He was one of the four students
present at the organization of said institution, and
subsequently took a course at Marlborough Academy.
Apr. 3, 1851, he married Jane Teeters, daughter of
John Teeters, who resided eight years, three of which he
served as Justice of the Peace. In 1859 they removed
to Alliance, and the following year he was elected Mayor,
and served one year. In 1862 he was re-elected Mayor
and served three years. At the expiration of this term
of office, they removed to the old homestead in the country,
and in 1868 returned to Alliance. During his residence
here from 1859 he was largely engaged dealing in livestock
through the period of the late civil war, and spent some
time traveling in the interests of the agricultural works of
Fisher, Shaw & Co., then of this town. Two
years subsequent to 1868, he spent traveling as assistant
State agent for the Security Life Insurance Co., of New
York; three years for Forest City Fire Insurance of
Cleveland, and one year for the Buckeye Insurance Co.
In the spring of 1880 he was re-elected Mayor of Alliance,
which office he now holds. They have had five
children, four of whom are living - John H., Rosetta,
(deceased); Mary K., L. M., now in Akron, and
William W. Mr. Johnson is a plain and unassuming
gentleman of fine personal appearance, a man of sterling
qualities, and most respected where he is best known.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 729 |
City of
Alliance -
THOMAS J. JOHNSTON, City Marshal; Alliance; was born
in Franklin Tp., Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 25, 1847.
He is the youngest of five children born to William and
Elizabeth R. Johnston. His parents were both born
in County Antrim, Ireland, and came to the United States
when quite young. His paternal grandfather, with his
family, settled in Columbiana Co. about 1828, and his
maternal grandfather (whose name was also Johnston)
settled in the same neighborhood about 1830, and all engaged
in farming. When Thomas J. was about three
years old his father died, leaving a widow and five
children. Mrs. Johnston remained on the farm,
and reared the children to farm life, and gave them a fair
common-school education, and prepared them for doing for
themselves. She lived to enjoy their filial affection,
and died at the old home in September, 1879. The
children are - Rosey, now Mrs. J. C. Shoemaker
of Alliance; Robert, now in Marion Co.; Mary
who resides on the old homestead; William J., in
Jefferson Co.; and Thomas J. When about 14
years old, Thomas J. began to learn the shoemakers'
trade, and worked about a year and a half, when he enlisted,
early in the summer of 1863, in the 12th Ohio Cavalry, being
first under Gen. Burbage, but afterward transferred
to Gen. Stoneman's command. He served until
November, 1865, when he got his discharge and returned home,
and employed himself at general business, principally
bricklaying and plastering, for several years. Mar. 3,
1870, he married Mary J. Aikens, of Alliance; they
have two children, viz.- Frank W. and Elizabeth J.
Mrs. Johnston's parents came to the United States from
France. Mr. Johnston came to Alliance in 1867;
he took a position on the police force of Alliance in 1878,
and in the spring of 1880 was elected City Marshal.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 730 |
Washington Twp.
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ELDER J. H. JONES, Mt. Union; is an
influential minister of the Disciples' Church, and an active
pioneer teacher of this faith in Ohio; he was born June 15,
1813, in Fredrick Co., Va.; in 1814, his parents, Isaiah
and Sarah (Hartford) Jones, moved to Trumbull County,
remaining there about one year, then removed to Wayne
County, settling at Wooster, in which village Isaiah
erected the fourth house; his brother Benjamin was a
prominent resident of Wayne County, and represented the
district in Congress for eight years; about the year 1829,
Isaiah removed with his family to Crawford County,
settling some six miles southeast from Bucyrus, and was an
influential member of the Disciples' Church, which he
assisted in organizing, in that section. His son,
subject of this sketch, was in his 19th year baptized into
the church, and early professed a love for the Master's
work; he commenced to travel as a minister in his 20th year,
at first as an assistant of Elder Joseph Secrist and
others who were pioneer teachers of the faith in Ohio;
Elder Jones preached in Canton in the old court house
when quite a young man; when he commenced his ministry,
there were no organized societies of this denomination in
Stark County, and all the Disciple congregations in the
State might have been visited by one man in a month.
He attended a school at Wadsworth for some months, which was
taught by John McGregor, father of the editor of the
Stark County Democrat. Elder Jones was
married, May 17, 1836, to Miss Lauraette Pardee,
daughter of Judge Allen Pardee, of Wadsworth, Medina
Co. He continued as a resident of that village several
years, then removed to Wooster, Ohio, continuing as Pastor
of the society at that point fourteen years; he accepted a
call from the charge at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., where he
preached for nine years; his work here was very successful,
and at one time he received eighty-four persons into the
church in one day; the congregation numbered about four
hundred and fifty members when the rebellion was
inaugurated; Elder Jones deemed it his duty to enter
the service, and was commissioned Chaplain of the 42d O. V.
I., under Col. James A. Garfield, now President of
the United States; he is continued as Chaplain from
November, 1861, for two years, and, during the first year,
was an intimate friend and companion of that distinguished
man, who has since been chosen to the highest position in
the nation; for several years previous to the war, Elders
Garfield and Jones were very intimate
friends and associates on many occasions where they were
engaged in the interests of the Disciples' Church.
After returning form the army, he resumed the charge at
Bedford for a few months, then removed to Cleveland,
continuing with the Euclid Avenue Disciples' Church seven
years; since then, he has been a resident of Mt. Union, and
during this time he has been minister of Alliance College,
and Pastor of the Alliance congregation for nearly four
years. At the present time, he is retired from active
duty, only filling a few local appointments. Besides
the pastorates he has occupied during a half-century,
Elder Jones has been engaged in many States as an
evangelist, holding meetings in New York, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and other cities, which have resulted in many
conversions; he was at one time Corresponding Secretary of
the State Missionary Society, and is now Vice President of
the same organization. He is the father of eight
children, viz., Helen, now Mrs. David Soliday,
and Postmistress of Gunnison City, Colo.; William A.
of Canton; J. H., of Chicago; Emily, now
Mrs. William Heston of Mt. Union; Isaiah, of
Akron, Ohio; Anna married Hen. N. A. Sherwin,
formerly Assistant Marshal of the United States Court at
Washington City; both are deceased; Mary and
Kimbal P., of Beaver Falls.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 1002 |
City of Alliance -
JOHN JOSEPH, manufacturer of stoneware; Alliance; was
born in Beaver Co., Penn., Aug. 27, 1837; son of Burton
and Margaret (Kramer) Joseph, both of whom were natives
of Pennsylvania. The Joseph family came from
Delaware to the "Keystone" State at an early date. The
parents of our subject followed agricultural pursuits, to
which he also was early initiated. They were parents
of eight children, four of whom lived to maturity. In
1842 his father died, leaving a widow and four helpless
children, viz: Alexander, Daniel, John and Burton,
the youngest of which was born a few weeks after his
father's demise. At this time they were on a large
rented farm, and in order to provide the necessaries of life
for her family, and get the business safely within her
control, Mrs. Joseph gave up the rented place,
disposed of their surplus chattels, and purchased a small
piece of land, where the devoted mother reared and supported
her family until they began to learn trades and do for
themselves. John was especially restive, and in
boyhood full of youthful mischief, which caused many an
ominous shake of the wise acres' heads. But as he
advanced in years, and began to reach out into the realities
of life, the scene changed materially. When a youth of
about 15, he began to run on the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R., and
eight years later, 1860, he was promoted to
locomotive-engineer, where he remained until 1865, when he
left the railroad to engage in teaming in Alliance.
Thus he occupied his time until 1871, when he embarked in
the coal trade until 1871, when he embarked in the coal
trade until 1874. On abandoning the coal trade, he
conceived the idea of establishing a pottery here, more for
business recreation than out of necessity. In
superintending this he takes great delight and makes the
finest kind of "stone-ware. His business has been a
pecuniary success, and conducted in such an unassuming
manner that many of the citizens scarcely realize its
proportions. He manufactures about sixty-five kilns,
with an average of 3,500 gallons of ware of all kinds, to
the kiln annually, and gives employment to ten hands.
He has been married three times; first in 1855, to
Margaret Durbin, who died in less than a year from the
date of their marriage. His second marriage was with
Mary E. Allerton, July 2, 1857; she died in 1877,
leaving one child - Flora E. Nov. 2, 1878, he
married Margaret M. Gassaway, by which union there is
one child - Gertrude M. Personally, he is a man
much above the average size; his weight being upward of 300
pounds. At one time himself and two brothers, jointly,
weighed nearly ten hundred pounds. When he began for
himself he was without means of any kind, but by industry he
has accumulated a fine property in Alliance, the income of
which is more than sufficient for his every demand. He
is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Knights of Honor, and
American Legion of Honor.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 730 |
CHARLES
L. JUILLIARD, farmer; P. O. Louisville; is a native
of France, and was born near Montelaird, May 1, 1823.
He is a son of John H. Julliard, who was also a
native of France. His grandfather was a soldier under
Napoleon Bonaparte, and was killed in the battle of
Verona. John N. Juilliard was early sent to
Switzerland to be educated. When about 15 or 16 years
of age he returned to France, where he remained until 18
years old, and then was drafted in the French army, under
the last draft made by Napoleon. While his company was
on its way to Italy, Napoleon's great disaster
overtook him, and the company was recalled. Mr.
Juilliard, returned home, and in 1820 married Ann N.
Berlet, and by her had this family - Juliann, Charles
Louis, Charles Frederick, Catharine, George, August D.,
and Hannah. Mr. Juilliard having imbibed
the spirit of freedom while at school in Switzerland, and
having four sons who would soon become men subject to
draft-duty, determined to cross the Atlantic and seek for
himself and family the great boon of freedom in the United
States. Accordingly in the spring of 1836 he and
family embarked on board a sailing vessel, and after a
journey of thirty-six days arrived in New York. After
visiting friends a short time in Massilon, he located in
Washington Twp., Stark Co., O. After a residence at
this place some time, Mr. Juilliard moved to Paris
Twp., same county, where he resided until his wife's death,
which occurred in 1875. He then moved to Louisville,
making his home with his son, Charles L., until he
too died. His death occurred in 1877. Charles
L., the subject of this biography, remained with his
parents until 1846, when he and a brother obtained
possession of a saw and grist-mill on Sugar Creek, following
that business until 1849. Mr. Juilliard at this
time took the gold-fever, and packing some necessities he
made his way to Wellsville, Ohio, there taking a boat to New
Orleans, From this point he went to the Isthmus of
Panama, after crossing which he went to San Francisco.
Soon after his arrival, he in company with others, went to
what is now Trinity County, where they mined and season,
making an average of $12 per day per capita. During
the winter of 1850-51 he staid in San Francisco, and the
next spring started out prospecting. After quite a
while unprofitably spent at this, he and brother purchased a
train of mules, and began "packing" provisions to the miners
in the mountains. Soon after this they started in
connection with their "packing," a trading post in Trinity
County, and this business they continued with success until
the fall of 1857. Mr. Juilliard then came back
to the States, and for three years was partner in a
dry-goods house in Bucyrus, Ohio. He then sold out and
removed to Nimishillen Twp., Stark Co., O., where he has
ever since resided. In the spring of 1858 his marriage
with Louise Feusir was celebrated, and to their union
were born, Emma, August, Alfred, Lora, Clara, Florence,
and Etta, living; and Loui and Edward,
deceased. Mr. Juilliard is a farmer, and owns a
large farm in Onasburg Twp.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
907 |
DR.
J. S. JUMP, Maximo; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Jan.
24, 1855, son of Jervice and Deborah (Close) Jump;
his father is a leading and influential citizen of Crawford
County, and served as Infirmary Director for six years.
Dr. Jump was educated in the common schools of his
native township, and attended for some months the high
school of Bucyrus; he was raised upon the farm, taught
school for some months, and, after he attained his majority,
entered the office of Dr. F. W. Schwan, of Benton,
Crawford Co., reading medicine under him for two years; in
the fall of 1878, he entered the Columbus Medical College,
attending a course of lectures that winter and the following
one, graduating in February, 1881; he settled in Strasburg
in April, 1881, for the purpose of practicing his
profession.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 1003 |
Lawrence Twp. -
JAMES
H. JUSTUS, miller, Canal Fulton; is one of the
prominent members and pioneers of the milling interests of
Stark County. He was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in
1820, and, until 14 years of age, worked upon a farm.
His father being miller, he subsequently learned
millwrighting. So much of Mr. Justus' life
having been spent in the milling business, and in so many
places, we only mention a few of his most important
connections. He was connected with Wellman's
mill at Millport, Jackson Twp., for eleven years, going
there as third miller, and for the last five years there had
the charge and supervision of the mill. He then went
to Massillon and superintended the building of the present
Sippo Valley Mill, now owned and operated by Warwick &
Justus Bros., remaining there two years having charge of
the mill. He then returned to Jackson Twp. and
superintended the rebuilding of the mill with which he had
been formerly employed (which had burned, and, in connection
with H. B. Wellman and David Fahs, conducted
the mill for three years as a partner, and for two years as
Superintendent. He then engaged in milling in the old
mill known as Earl's Mill, near Massillon, with several
parties as partners, for seven years, and soon after bought
an interest in the Sippo Mills, with J. G. Warwick,
under the name of J. H. Justus & Co., his brother,
William H. Justus, subsequently becoming a partner; he
continued in this association for about eight years, and in
1874 sold his interest to Warwick. Returning to
Millport, he bought the old mill there, in connection with
William Kitchen continuing there with different
parties for several years. His next venture was in the
lumber trade in Massillon, with E. B. Leighley, and
conducting a planing-mill in connection for two years.
In 1881, in connection with Warwick & Justus, of
Massillon, he bought the flouring-mill at Canal Fulton,
which he has refitted and improved, and is now engaged in
pursuing the calling to which he is eminently fitted, and in
which he has devoted nearly half a century. The mill
at Fulton is run by steam, and contains four runs of stone.
Mr. Justus was married, in 1848, to Lavina Beatty,
of Lawrence Twp., daughter of James Beatty, of
Lawrence Twp., daughter of James Beatty one of the
pioneers of the county. They have had eight children,
only three now surviving - Anna, Lee and Harry
While in Massillon, Mr. Justus served as Township
Treasurer and Trustee, as member of the School Board and
Council, and was one of the Directors and stockholders of
the rolling-mills.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
775 |
WILLIAM
H. JUSTUS, milling, Massillon; was born Oct. 11,
1828, in Bedford Co., Penn., the fifth of a family of nine
children, born to William and Hannah (Hause) Justus,
he a son of David, of Welsh ancestry, the Hause
family coming from Germany. David Justus
had five children - James, Wilson, Hannah, Harriet
and William The latter, the father of our
subject, was a miller by occupation, and left Pennsylvania,
in 1834, coming to this county, where he lived two years,
then moved to Canton and engaged in farming and milling.
In 1840, he moved to Miami County, where he followed
farming, and died, in 1849, his wife following him in 1856.
William, our subject, went to learn his trade, in
February, 1851, and worked for his brother, James, in
the Sippo Mills two years, and then went to Millport, where
he remained until 1853, then to Tippecanoe till July of
1854, when he went to Allen Co., Ind., and built a saw-mill,
which he ran till August, 1856, then sold out and went
to Huntington County, where he took a contract to furnish
plank for fourteen miles of road. In May, 1858, he
returned to Massillon and purchased an interest in the Earl
Mill, the firm being J. H. & W. H. Justus, which
lasted until 1863; then, on account of failing health, he
moved to this town and engaged in the grocery business two
years, then moved to Lima, Allen Co., remaining eighteen
months, and then returned to this city and bought an
interest with J. H. Justus & Co., in Sippo Mills, and
ran the same until 1874, John G. Warnick being a
member of the firm, when James withdrew, and he
became associated with J. G. Warnick under the firm
name of Warnick & Justice, which has since continued.
He was married, in 1863, to Frances M. Shaffer, born
in this county in 1841, daughter of William and Gracie
Carr. They have one child, Melinda Maude.
He is a Democrat, and his wife a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
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