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BIOGRAPHIES
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Washington
Twp. -
THOMAS RAKESTRAW, retired farmer; P. O. Mt. Union;
was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1811, son of
Thomas and Mary (Lippincott) Rakestraw. The elder
Rakestraw, who was a native of New Jersey, emigrated
to Pennsylvania at a very early day, and died in Lancaster
County; his son Thomas was raised on a farm and
educated in that county. He was married, Sept. 17,
1835, to Miss Susan Barnaby, daughter of James
Barnaby, who afterward removed to Washington Township.
In October, 1835, Rakestraw moved to Stark County
with his bride, and, about December of that year, settled on
teh farm now occupied by Fairmount Home, having purchased
158 acres; they lived on this land nearly forty years, until
March, 1872, when they occupied their present residence in
Mt. Union; some three years afterward, Rakestraw sold
his farm to the Commissioners of Columbiana and Stark
Counties, receiving $13,770 in cash for 153 acres; many
years previous, he had donated a tract to the township for
school purposes, and another piece to the Society of
Progressive Friends for a church and grave-yard; he served
as Trustee of Washington Township many years, and was chosen
Land Appraiser for the decennial appraisement of 1870.
Mr. and Mrs. Rakestraw were the parents of eight
children who reached maturity, viz.: James, now of
Carroll Co., Md.; William was reading law at Canton
when the rebellion was inaugurated in 1861; he enlisted
first for three months, and afterward for a longer period;
was chosen Captain of Co. I, 19th O. V. I., and died during
his term of service; Mary Ann is now Mrs. Joshua
Whinnery, of Columbiana County; Eliza, deceased;
Phoebe, now Mrs. Isaiah Meredith, of
Louisville; Henrietta, deceased; Abbie, now
Mrs. Albert Vaughn, of Portage County; and Susan,
who resides with her parents. His three eldest
children were students at Mt. Union College.
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City of Canton -
JOHN
P. RAUCH, of J. P. Rauch & Co., millers,
Canton; is a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio. He was
born Aug. 31, 1840, and came to Paris, Stark Co., with his
parents in the spring of 1847. He is the second in a
family of nine children born to John Peter and Sarah
(Smith) Rauch. They were natives of Lehigh Co.,
Penn., and Columbiana Co., Ohio. He was a farmer, and
moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in the year 1812, and to
Stark Co. in 1847. He was injured in a horse-power
while threshing, and died from the effects in 1865.
Mr. Rauch is now living in Canton. Our subject
remained at home on the farm twenty-eight years. He
received a course of study in the district schools; also at
the union schools of Lisbon, Ohio. He also taught in
all some eight terms. Sept. 17, 1868, he married
Miss Gray, a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio. He
then assisted on his father-in-law's farm, and bought and
shipped fruit East. In January, 1876, he came to
Canton and entered the duties of the office of County
Sheriff, he being elected on the Democratic ticket, and was
re-elected in 1877. Since the expiration of his term
of office, he has been interested as a partner in the
milling business, the firm of J. P. Rauch & Co.
conducting the Stark Mills. At the Democratic County
Convention of 1881, he was n nominated for County Treasurer.
By the marriage there are five children- Bertha G., Anna
M., William W., Ruth A., and Helen.
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Bethlehem Twp. -
B. F. REED, proprietor of the Reed
House, Navarre; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Apr.
18, 1842; he is the youngest in a family of ten children,
born to Samuel and Elizabeth Knepper) Reed;
his father was a blacksmith by trade, but farming was his
chief employment; for a number of years he served in the
mines of Pennsylvania, as Master Miner. Benjamin F.
Reed passed his youth and early manhood on his father's
farm receiving a good education; at the age of 17, he
entered the schoolroom as a teacher, but only continued
teaching for a short time; in 1863, he came West to Ohio,
and for one year worked at tanning, in Wooster; the
succeeding six years, he employed his time in agricultural
pursuits, in Wayne County, and in 1870 came to Pike Tp.,
Stark Co., where he still continued farming; in the fall of
1871, he went to Canton, and receiving from the post office
department the position as mail-carrier, between Canton and
Akron, he busied himself in the discharge of his duties for
some months; in 1874, he came to Navarre, and took charge of
the Rochester House. By the time his lease had expired
the property was sold, and in 1878, Mr. Reed
purchased the Navarre House, which has since been known as
the Reed House This house, without exception,
is one of the best, and as such is receiving a large share
of the public patronage. There is a livery stable in
connection with the house, and commercial travelers find it
convenient to go to inland towns, by livery, from this
point. Mr. Reed was married, June 16, 1870, to
Miss Jennie Shertzer, This lady was born in
Canton Township Aug. 16, 1851; their union has been fruitful
of six children - Harry T., James, John S., Bessie,
Winfield S. and Lewis. Mr. Reed
is among the leading business men of Navarre; he takes an
active interest in all laudable enterprises, and he and wife
are esteemed citizens of their village.
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Osnaburg Twp. -
GEORGE REED, Osnaburg; was born Berks
Co., Penn., July 3, 1825; son of Jacob and Elizabeth
(Bowen) Reed, both citizens of Berks Co. The
subject of this sketch remained upon the farm with his
father, engaging in live stock dealing at an early age until
his 21st year. When yet a mere boy he drove market
horses across the mountains to the eastern cities. Not
infrequently he would drive a herd of cattle or sheep over
this long and tiresome route, long before the whistle broke
the silence of the "rock-ribbed" Alleghenies. In one
season Mr. Reed spent about one hundred days upon
this mountainous trip. After becoming of age he
continued this business, having had so thorough a training
under his father. Handling a great amount of lie-stock
led him to study the habits and diseases of cattle and
horses, which as given him ore than a local reputation and a
name in doctoring and giving diagnoses of various stock
diseases. In this department he ranks foremost in this
section of the country. Mr. Reed has been
identified with the stock interest of Ohio since 1840,
having located at that time in Osnaburg Twp. In 1854
he purchased real estate in the east edge of the village,
which in twenty years has risen in value 400 per cent.
Mr. Reed is the happy father of six children: the
eldest, Angeline, died in November, 1880; Henry
is a student in Oberlin College; will complete his
course with the class of 1883; Josephine is yet at
home; William inherits his father's love for a fine
horse, and is well skilled for a youth in that line already,
and is a close student of the stock market; the youngest
boy, George, is in his 12th year; the "baby" is
Ida. She is in her 9th year. Mr. and Mrs. Reed
are communicants of the Lutheran Church. In politics
he has always been a Democrat. Mr. Reed is a
member of No. 60 Lodge, Free Masons.
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Jackson Twp. -
J. W. REED, farmer; P. O. Crystal
Springs; was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Mar. 19, 1843.
He is the son of Jacob and Sarah (Sprankel) Reed. He
was born in Pennsylvania, July 27, 1810; she Sept. 12, 1819.
In 1833 Mr. Reed came to Stark Co., and settled in
the vicinity of Millport, Jackson Tp. In 1852, he, in
company with Foss and Justice, built the
McLain's Mills at Millport, this county. He was a
cooper by trade, which he followed for about thirty years.
He was the father of ten children, of whom seven are living
- John (deceased), Lewis, wounded at battle of
Pittsburgh Landing, and died from the effects May 11, 1862;
Margaret, James W., the subject of this sketch;
Mary F.; Clara, wife of H. Smith; Kate, Jane
(deceased); Alice, Jessie F. Mr. Reed departed
this life Feb. 8, 1865. James W., the subject
of this sketch, was married June 23, 1870, to Miss Flora
C. Palmer, daughter of Peter J. and Caroline
Palmer, Six children were born to them - Flora
and Dora, twins; Lewis J., Grace, Harry H. and
Blanche. Mr. Reed was raised to farming,
which has been his occupation till of late years. In
1874 he was appointed Postmaster at Crystal Springs, it
being the first postoffice at that place. He has held
the office since its creation, and has been engaged as
business manager of the McLain Mills.
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Osnaburg Twp. -
C. L. REIFSNIDER, Osnaburg was born in
Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., Penn., Oct. 8, 1827. The
parents of Mr. Reifsnider, were Daniel and Mary
(Greaff) Reifsnider, both born in Pennsylvania.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the German
district school, at Greentown, Ohio. After his German
education, he took a short English course, and turned his
attention to commercial pursuits. Beginning as a clerk
in Greentown, which he followed for the two years, 18489, in
a dry goods store. In 1850 he was employed by J. B.
Estef, a dry goods merchant of Canton, O., remaining in
his service for five years. His next position was as
employe of Kimball & Co., in the same city for five years.
In the Fall of 1864, he was elected County Recorder for
Stark Co., on the Lincoln ticket. After serving his
full term in this capacity with great credit to himself and
county, he was appointed Deputy Postmaster from 1869 to
1877, at which time he moved to Osnaburg, opening out a
general store on Main street. Not only is he at
present one of the leading merchants, but is also a
stockholder and President of the Osnaburg Coal Co.,
organized Apr. 1, 1881; an enterprise that bids fair to be
the leading feature of the township in the future.
Mr. Reifsnider was married May 8, 1866, to Miss Emma
Painter, of Pike Twp., Stark Co. The had two
children, a boy and girl, both of whom are dead, the former
dying at three months, and the other at age of six and
one-half years. He is a member of Eagle Lodge, A. F. &
A. M., Canton, O.; also of the Nimissilla Lodge, I. O. O.
F., Canton, O. In politics he is a pronounced
Republican. His wife is a member of the Disciples'
Church, Canton, there being no congregation of that faith in
Osnaburg.
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Washington
Twp. -
JOSEPH REIGHART, pretzel baker, Maximo;
a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., born Feb. 12, 1839; son of
Samuel Reighart, a locksmith, who lived all his life
in Lancaster County; Samuel married Mary Ann
Huffty, who was the mother of the subject of this
sketch. Joseph, at the age of 9, entered a
tailor-shop at Sporting Hill for the purpose of learning the
trade; two years later, he could make a pair of pantaloons;
he continued at this occupation for nine years, then
commenced clerking in a dry goods store, remaining at this
for some three years. In April, 1860, he came out to
Stark County and worked for John P. Rex, a merchant
tailor of Canton, over two years. In September, 1862,
he enlisted in the 115th O. V. I., but was soon afterward
discharged on account of physical disabilities. He was
married, Aug. 19, 1862, to Miss Maggie Ellen Gray,
and, after Reighart returned from the army, they
opened a shop in Canton, making custom work there for some
fourteen months, and, during the next three years, followed
the same occupation in Paris and Mt. Union; in July, 1866,
they removed to Strasburg, purchasing their present
property; he followed tailoring here for several years, but
finally commenced making pretzels, manufacturing them first
by hand and on a small scale; he gradually increased the
business, discontinued tailoring, and fitted up his bakery
with improved labor-saving machinery, and the conveniences
of his household are not surpassed by those of any other
residence in the township; he purchased a steam engine to
assist in manufacturing the pretzels, and, all things
considered, it is doubtful if any other firm engaged in this
business can produce the same amount of goods with as little
labor; the cracker pretzels which he bakes are acquiring
each year a more extended sale, and his trade now aggregates
about $4,000 each year; his customers throughout Columbiana,
Stark, Wayne, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Mahoning, Portage and
Summit Counties are in a great measure supplied by his
wagons; he also ships large quantities to other sections of
the State by rail. Politically, Mr. Reighart is
a Republican; he is the father of six living children, viz.:
Grant, Mary May, Ada Bell, Forest, Alta Grace and
Charles.
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City of Canton -
GEORGE
REX, Assistant Superintendent at C. Aultman &
Co., Canton; is a native of Canton, Ohio. He
was born April 26, 1842, and received his schooling in his
native city. At the age of 18, he apprenticed with
C. Aultman & Co. as a machinist, and in August, 1862, he
enlisted in the 115th O. V. I., continuing in service until
June 25, 1865, when, when he was mustered out, and returned
to Canton, resuming his place with C. Aultman & Co.,
and has continued with the company since, having held the
positions of inspector, foreman of finishing department,
and, for the past five or six years, his present position.
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Washington Twp. -
DR. W. P. RICE, dentist, Mt. Union; was born in
Columbiana County Nov. 27, 1835, only son of Charles H.
and Charity D. (Pettit) Rice, now residents of Alliance.
Dr. Rice was raised on a farm in Hanover Township,
receiving a common school education. At the age of 18
he entered Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburgh,
graduating in 1854 and receiving a diploma; that fall, he
engaged in the stock business with his father; they
purchased 140 milch cows in Ohio, drove the animals to Iowa
and sold them; in 1855, they took 220 more to the Western
States; during 1856, he was Clerk on the Iron City, a
steamer which made regular trips from buffalo to Chicago;
then, in connection with his father, he ran a store at
Hanover Station, Columbiana Co., for about one year.
He was married, Dec. 29, 1858, to Miss Rachel Hole,
daughter of John Hole, of Augusta, Carroll Co., who
served as County Commissioner many years. In the
spring of 1859, Mr. and Mrs. Rice removed to Stearns
Co., Minn., which county he had visited the previous summer
with the intention of securing a home; they farmed there
several years; Mr. Rice was chosen to various
township offices, and followed surveying; at that time, the
nearest railroad was about three hundred miles from their
home, it being necessary to transport everything to that
section by water. During the rebellion, the Indians
were incited to commit depredations on the whites, and these
savages made it very uncomfortable for the pioneer Minnesota
settlements, many citizens being compelled to live in block
houses for months; in consequence of these troubles, Mrs.
Rice returned to Ohio with the children in the fall of
1862; her husband followed her in January, 1863; he
then studied dentistry, remaining six months with Dr. T.
E. Pinkham, of Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson Co., and then
formed a partnership with J. W. Lyder, of Alliance,
continuing with him two years; in 1866, he commenced
practicing his profession at Mt. Union, having removed his
family there some two years previous; since then, he has
been an active resident of the town, having at the present
time a good practice; he is a licentiate of the Cincinnati
Dental College. He was chosen Mayor of Mt. Union in
1870, serving four years; was then elected Clerk for six
years; has served also as Trustee of Washington Township; is
a member of the council at the present time, and also of the
Board of Education, serving as Clerk for the past five
years; since 1870, he has been a Notary Public, transacting
much of the public business. Mr. and Mrs. Rice
are connected with the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, of which
congregation he has been a Steward for about fourteen years.
They are the parents of five children - Ida May, Charles
E., Clarence, Virginia A. and William.
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Bethlehem Twp. -
RIDER FAMILY
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Washington Twp. -
JOSEPH RILEY, farmer; P. O. Mt. Union;
born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1834, a son of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Hippond) Riley, who were born and
raised in England; Elizabeth was the daughter of
Edward Hippond. Joseph, Sr., came from England
with his wife in 1832 and settled in Jefferson County; he
was a farmer by occupation; about 1844, he moved to Carroll
County, remaining there three years, and in 1847 settled in
Columbiana County, near New Lisbon, where he died Apr. 3,
1852; shortly afterward, his widow removed to Mt. Union with
her children, living, there some two years, during
which time the subject of this sketch finished his education
at the Mt. Union College; they returned to Carroll County,
settling near Salineville, where the mother died Jan. 1,
1859. Joseph was married, Sept. 1, 1864, to
Miss Mahala Ann Hutchinson, daughter of Robert C. and
Eleanor (Wiseman) Hutchinson; they continued as
residents on a farm in Carroll County until the fall of
1879, when, having purchased their present farm of 56 acres
from David S. Hassler, they removed to their new
home, near Mt. Union. Mr. Riley served as
Trustee in Carroll County, and also as Justice of the Peace
for Fox Township of that county eight years. He and
his wife are members of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union; they
are the parents of eight children - Mary Ellen, James
Franklin, Emma Julia, Joseph Taylor, Maggie Hutchinson,
Robert Dickson, Lizzie Josephine and Ida Alice.
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Lake Twp. -
DAVID RITTER, proprietor of
Schriver Mill; Lake. Peter Ritter,
the father of our subject, was born in Snyder Co., Pa.,
where he spent the early years of his life. In 1831 he
came to Ohio, settling on a farm in Portage Co.; he remained
there a few years, and subsequently removed to Springfield,
Summit Co., where he remained a resident up to the time of
his death. He was a man much beloved by all his
neighbors and acquaintances. David, the subject
of these few lines, was born in Portage Co., Ohio, in the
year 1849. The early years of young Ritter's
life were passed on the farm; he attended the common
district school of his neighborhood, where he acquired a
liberal education. At the age of 21 years he engaged
in farming, and continued in the same until 1877, at which
time he, in company with his brother, purchased the mill
property known as the Schriver Grist-mill, situated
in the northern part of Lake Tp. Mr. Ritter
has made many improvements on it, until now he has one of
the best country mills in Stark Co., the mill's capacity
being 60 barrels daily for which he finds ready sales in
Cleveland and other points. Mr. Ritter
united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Samuel
R. Phillips, of Summit Co., and from that union there
have been two children.
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Perry Twp. -
WILLIAM RITTER, farmer; P. O. Newton,
Jasper Co.; was born in Stark County; son of Daniel
Ritter, one of the pioneers of the county.
William was raised in Perry Township, and to farming
pursuits; was married to Martha Shoemaker and
afterward settled near Richville, in Perry Township,
removing to Iowa about the year 1856, and has since been a
resident of that State, being located near Newton, Jasper
Co., where he is engaged in farming. Several children
have been born to him - Melvin, Luther, William,
Ann, Charles, George and Harry; Melvin is a
railroad man, being employed on the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne
Railroad, where he has run an engine several years; the
remainder of the children are in Iowa.
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Washington Twp. -
SIMEON ROOSE, farmer; P. O. Maximo; a native of
Washington Township, and a resident of Stark County for over
fifty years; his father, Frederick Roose, was married
in Columbiana County to Miss Nancy Switzer, and
shortly afterward they removed to Stark County, settling
upon the farm now owned by C. W. Biery, which land
John Roose, father of Frederick, had entered at
the Government Land Office. Frederick remained
upon this farm until he died. Sept. 12, 1854, aged 55
years; he served as trustee of the township many terms; he
was a member of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, but after his
death his wife united with the U. B. Church of Washington
Township; she died Mar. 19, 1872, aged 68; they were the
parents of ten children; one died small; nine reached
maturity, as follows: Mary, now Mrs. Jacob
Hoppes, of Washington; Samuel, of Iowa; Simeon,
subject of this sketch; John, of Williams Co., Ohio;
Daniel, of Steuben Co., Ind.; Henry, of
Alliance; Joseph, died in Indiana; Elizabeth
married John Wolf, and afterward Abraham Pfeifer
she died in Leetonia; Jesse died in 1854.
Simeon was born during the spring of 1831; he was raised
in Washington Township, receiving a common-school education;
was married to Miss Clarissa Swartz, daughter of
George Swartz, and, after living in the township some
eight years, removed, in January, 1862, to Steuben Co.,
Ind., where he remained abut nine months and then returned
to Stark County, of which he has since been a resident.
At the present time, he owns 84 acres of land, and is a
Democrat, but has been chosen Trustee of Washington Township
on two occasions, although the majority of the citizens in
the township are Republicans' he has also frequently filled
minor offices of trust. By his first wife, he was the
father of four children, viz.: Mary, died of
consumption; Sarah Jane, died in childhood; Melvin,
died aged 22; Preston, now of Columbiana County.
His first wife dying he was married to Miss Catharine
Bailey, of Trumbull County, six children being born of
this union, who are now living, viz., Elizabeth, Emanuel,
Alice, Minnie, Rosa and Emery.
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Marlborough Twp. -
E. R. ROYER, merchant and harnessmaker; New
Baltimore; was born in Lake Tp., Dec. 1, 1842. He is a
grandson of Joseph Royer, and son of Abraham and
Rebecca (Ulrich) Royer. who were parents of seven
children—Emanuel R., Anna, Jesse, William, Sophia, Susan
and Maria. The father was born in Lancaster Co.,
Pa., in 1816. In about 1837, he came with his parents
to Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, where he engaged in farming,
and continued in this occupation until his death, which
occurred in March, 1879. His widow has since married
again, and she is the wife of John Smith.
Emanuel Royer passed his youth and early manhood on the
farm, during which time he received a good common-school
education. Feb. 4th, 1865, he enlisted as Color Guard
in the 191st Reg. O. V. I., and was discharged in September
the same year. In 1866 he was united in marriage with
Miss Adaline Bair, and to this union were born two
children—Edgar A. and Ira I. Soon after
his marriage Mr. Royer began the harness-making
business in Hartville, at which place he resided until 1869,
when he came to New Baltimore, opening a small hardware
store in connection with harness-making. Since that
time he has enlarged his store, and now does a general
business in groceries, provisions, etc., in connection with
his trade. Mr. Royer is a teacher of
several terms, experience. He and wife are members of
the Disciples' Church, and he is a Republican in politics.
He has held various township offices, and is at present a
Notary Public, giving prompt attention to any business in
that line entrusted to his care.
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City of Massillon -
H. C. ROYER, homeopathic physician, Massillon, whose
portrait appears in this work, was born July 14, 1846, in
Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y. He is the oldest son of a
family of ten children, born to George H. and Julia Ann (Hemenway)
Royer; he passed the first fifteen years of his life on
a farm, but, tiring of the occupation, he left home to
"paddle his own canoe." Early in life he had a desire
to study medicine, but was without means to prosecute his
studies; with the object in view of attaining his desires,
he went to Rochester, N. Y., and there learned the
manufacture of electrical and surgical instruments, this
occupation being indirectly of advantage to him in his
preparation for his chosen profession; in the meantime, he
made diligent use of his leisure horn's in private reading
and study, which he often pursued far into the hours of
midnight; by such indefatigable application, and possessing
a remarkably receptive mind, he made very rapid progress in
acquiring both professional and general knowledge; he was
scrupulously careful, however, not to encroach upon the
hours of the Sabbath, for physiological, as well as for
moral reasons. He subsequently removed to Cleveland,
where he received special and very valuable instruction from
Prof. W. M. Davis, who spent considerable time in
devising electric clocks; in this way, young Royer
spent some eight years, working and studying as his
circumstances required or permitted. With this
admirable preparation for a regular course of professional
study, he began the same under the direction of Dr. H. H.
Baxter, Professor of Materia Medica in the Cleveland Homśopathic
Medical College, and attended his first course in the
Cleveland Homoeopathic Hospital. Being then compelled
to do something to replenish his depleted purse, he, in the
spring of 1874, settled in Seville, Ohio, and at once
entered upon a remarkably successful practice. In the
following autumn, he returned to the Cleveland College, and
graduated therefrom with honor in the spring of 1875, being
Salutatorian of the Hahnemann Society in the commencement
exercises of the same. After graduating, he returned
to Seville, Medina Co., but remained there only a short
time, and in December, 1876, removed to the city of
Massillon, where he has since been engaged in active
practice. The length of time occupied in the
preparation of his profession, and the assiduity with which
he prosecuted his studies therein, render him one of the
most thoroughly read physicians in the State, and from the
very beginning of his practice an unusual success has
crowned his efforts. Although comparatively young in
years, he ranks among the leading members of the
homoeopathic fraternity in Ohio, and is President of the
Homoeopathic Medical Society in Northeastern Ohio, and also
a member of the Homśopathic
Medical Association of this State. In addition to his
general practice of medicine, he makes a specialty of
general surgery, but more particularly of diseases of the
eye and ear, in the treatment of which he has been
remarkably successful in removing tumors and cataracts, thus
performing cures which have given him an enviable
reputation, and has before him a future that promises much
for the honor of himself and his profession. His
practice has now attained lucrative proportions.
Besides his residence, he has an excellent farm in Kansas.
He is Past Grand Master in the I. O. O. F. of Ohio, and
Grand Master Workman in the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
In politics, he is a Republican. In January, 1866, he
married Lucy E., daughter of Jotham T. Williams,
of Danville. N. Y., and has two children Herbie J.
and Effie L.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
692 |
Jackson Twp. -
JACOB RUDY, farmer; P. O.
McDonaldsville, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Dec. 17,
1808, and is the son of George and Elizabeth Rudy.
Mr. Rudy came to Stark Co., in 1834, and first
settled in Lake Twp., where he lived two years, then moved
to where he now lives, and has remained there ever since.
He is the owner of about six hundred acres of well improved
land. In 1842 he married Miss Catharine Bachtel,
daughter of Samuel Bachtel. She was born in
Jackson Twp., and is the mother of three children, living;
Henry, Mary A., wife of S. Kilinger; Elizabeth,
wife of M. Shaffer; and one died, Samuel.
Mr. Rudy is a member of the Reformed Church, and is a
Republican.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
981 |
Jackson Twp. -
ISAAC RUTHRAUFF, farmer; P. O.
Massillon; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 3,
1819,and is the son of John and Mary (Shriver) Ruthrauff,
he born in Franklin Co., Penn., Apr. 13, 1787, and she in
Adams Co., Penn., Aug. 17, 1787. They were married
Apr. 24, 1809, and removed to Maryland, where they lived
until 1834, when they removed to Stark Co., Ohio, and
finally settled 3˝ miles south
of Canton, where, Mr. Ruthrauff died Nov. 14, 1837,
and his wife, Nov. 24, 1854. Isaac, the subject
of this sketch, remained on the farm till of age, when he
married, Sept. 28, 1854, Miss Nancy L. Correll,
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lind) Correll, born
in Adams Co., Penn., Apr. 15, 1830. Her parents were
natives of Adams Co., Penn.; father born 1787 and mother
1793. They came to this county in 1834, and settled
four miles north of Canton, where they died, father in 1859
and mother in 1875. Mr. Ruthrauff's family are
- John H., Thomas H., Mary E., wife of P. Young;
Hurbert E., Ida J., and Edwin G.; one
deceased, Hattie E. Mr. Ruthrauff is a
member of the German Reformed church, and his wife is a
member of the Disciples' Church, . Mr. Ruthrauff
is a staunch Republican.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 980 |
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