‡Source: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portrait of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z < CLICK HERE to RETURN to 1883 BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX >   JAMES A. CALDWELL was born in Carthage Township, Athens Co., Ohio, Mar. 9, 1820.  His education was received in the district schools.  He has always been a farmer, and now owns 300 acres of fine, well-improved land.  He held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk, School Trustee and Township Assessor in Carthage Township in the spring of 1862.  He was married Dec. 29, 1843, to Harriet Branch, of Meigs County.  They have one child - Margaret Ann.  She was married in 1860 to E. D. Erwin, who died in 1880, leaving two sons - James and E. C.  Mrs. Caldwell and her daughter are members of the Presbyterian church.  Mr. Caldwell is a member of Guysville Lodge, No. 466, A. F. & A. M.  Mr. Erwin was also a member of that order.  Mr. Caldwell's father Alexander Caldwell, was born in Ireland in 1797, and came to America in 1808.  He was married in 1824. to Margaret Fesler, of North Carolina.  They had five children - James, Polly, Fesler, Belinda and Margaret.  Polly and Belinda are deceased.  Fesler and Margaret are living in Macon County, Mo.  Mr. Caldwell died in 1875. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 582   EBER GREEN CARPENTER, M. D., is a native of New Hampshire, the son of Dr. Ebr and Judith Green Carpenter.  He was born in Alstead, Cheshire County, August, 1808, and was reared and educated in his native town.  His father and brother being physicians, he studied medicine under them and graduated as M. D. from the Berkshire Medical College, and adjunct of Williams College, in 1831.  He then practiced at Lempster, N. H., until 1833 when he came to Ohio and located at Chester, the county seat of Meigs County.  On account of impaired health during 1836 he made a visit to his native State and on returning to Ohio, permanently located at Athens, where he practiced continuously until March, 1879, when he had the misfortune to fracture the neck of his thigh bone, the result of a fall, which not uniting rendered him a cripple.  Not being able to endure the fatigue of practicing, he was obliged to abandon it.   October, 1833, he married Miss Mary Kellogg Stanley, a daughter of the late Timothy Stanley, of Marietta, Ohio.  They have had five children—Mary P., wife of B. De Steiger, of Athens; George H., deceased, a physician who was accidently killed in Missouri in 1861; Helen M., wife of J. L. Hatfield, recently a Professor in the Ohio University at Athens, but now of Missouri; Emma, unmarried; and Julia, wife of Dr. K. W. Erwin, of Bay City, Mich.  Dr. and Mrs. Carpenter are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens.  He was made a Master Mason at Alstead, H. H., in 1832. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 320   F. J. CARPENTER, farmer, was born in Athens Township, Athens Co., Ohio, Dec. 10, 1844, on the farm recently bought and called the Children’s Home.  He lived there until the spring of 1856, when he came to Rome Township, where he has since resided, engaged in farming.  His father died in September, 1848; his mother, Mary Wyatt (Johnson) Carpenter, was born in Rome Township, Athens County, and is still living.  She has been the mother of six children three now living— Parker, born in 1831; Louisa, now Mrs. John Bailey, born in 1842, living in Bates County, Mo., and the subject of this sketch.  Our subject was married Jan. 11, 1866, to Augusta Rowell, a native of Rome Township, born in 1842.  They had two children—Mattie, born Oct. 1, 1866, and Maie, born July 28, 1868.  Mrs. Carpenter died Sept. 18, 1875, and Oct. 10, 1877, Mr. Carpenter married Dell Schraden. She was born in Rome Township, Athens County, March 16, 1855.  They have one child—Bertie, born Sept. 18, 1879.  Mr. Carpenter has a farm of 200 acres, located in Rome Township. he is a member of the order of Freemasons, Coolville Lodge, No. 337.  In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving ten months, when he was mustered out at Cleveland, Ohio, and returning home re-enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Volunteer Infantry; served eleven months, and was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio.  He participated in the siege of Knoxville, Tenn., and various skirmishes.  John Johnson, the grandfather of Mr. Carpenter, was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1779, and died in 1865.  His wife, Sallie (Wyatt) Johnson, was born in Beverly, Mass., Dec. 28, 1777, and died Dec. 30, 1859.  They were the parents of seven children, Mr. Carpenter’s mother being the second child, born in Rome Township, Athens County, July 10, 1809.  Apr. 11, 1829, she married Frederick Carpenter.  He was born in Hartford County, Conn., in April, 1802, and died Oct. 11, 1818.  Mrs. Carpenter and her husband were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  When Mrs. Carpenter’s father settled in this county services were held only once in four weeks, it being in the early days of the church. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 582   HARVEY CARPENTER, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Twnship, was born in Windham County, Conn., Aug. 11, 1802, and is the son of Parker and Mary Carpenter, who were prominently identified among the early settlers of Athens County, coming here in the year 1817, and locating in Canaan Township.  Our subject, at the time of coming here, was fourteen years of age, and has been able to note the rapid development of the country about his adopted home.  He remained with his parents until he reached his majority, receiving his education in the common schools.  At this time he purchased a farm near that of his father's, and began life for himself.  He was married about 1820 to Abbie Arnold, a daughter of Thomas Arnold, who was also a pioneer.  By this union were five children, two of whom still survive - Oliver and Mary; John, Adeline and Ann Eliza are deceased.  Mr. Carpenter was bereft of his wife Dec. 18 1880.  He has followed assiduously his chosen avocation, that of a farmer, and by his industry has been able to accumulate a property sufficient to surround himself during his remaining days with all the comforts of life. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 633   OLIVER CARPENTER, the oldest son of Harvey and Abbie (Arnold) Carpenter, was born in Canaan Township, Apr. 20, 1827.  He was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the common schools.  He was married in 1849 to Laura Bartlett, a daughter of William D. and Julia (Bingham) Bartlett, of Athens.  By this union are six children - Addie M., William D. B., John H., Edward D., Percy H. and Elizabeth S.  Mr. Carpenter has been engaged in farming a greater portion of his life and has resided with his father quite a portion of the time.  In 1862 he was employed by the United States Government as an inspector of horses being stationed at St. Louis, and in 1863-'4 was engaged as recruiting officer for Canaan Township; and by his efforts they avoided the draft by keeping their quota filled. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 634   PARKER CARPENTER, son of Frederick and Mary W. (Johnson) Carpenter, was born in Horne Township, Athens Co., Ohio, Nov. 4, 1831.  When he was four years of age his parents came to Athens Township, where he was reared and has spent the most of his life, engaged in farming.  From 1863 to 1868 he combined tanning with his farm labor.  In 1869 he was elected Assessor of Athens Township, serving a year.  In 1872 he was nominated Sheriff of Athens County on the Republican ticket, but was defeated.  In 1874 he was again nominated by the same party and elected, and in 1876 was re-elected to the same office, serving continuously four years. From 1872 to 1874 he served as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff N. Warren.  In 1882 he was elected Trustee of Athens Township, still .holding that office.  Oct. 12, 1853, he married Elizabeth C. Knowles, of Alexander Township, who died June 18, 1874. Feb. 26, 1876, he married Jane D. Cook, of Alexander Township.  They have three children—Frederick, R. F., and Hattie May.  Mr. Carpenter is a member of Sereno Lodge, No. 479, I. O. O. F., Athens. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 321   JAMES CARTER, Homer Township, Morgan County, was born in Bedford County, Penn., July 25, 1812, a son of George Carter, who came to Athens County, Ohio, in 1815 and located in Ames Township, where our subject was reared and educated, living with his parents until he grew to manhood.  He was married in 1836 to Elizabeth McDonnald.  By this union there were nine children, only three of whom are living - Melissa, George and Elizabeth.  He and his wife are members of the Church of the Disciples.  He is an ardent worker in the temperance cause. Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 705   Dover Twp. - SIMEON CASS was born in Dover Township, Oct. 11, 1821, and is a son of Jeremiah Cass, a native of Rhode Island, and an early settler at Amestown, this county.  He was one of the party that cut the first road through the wilderness from Marietta to Amestown.  He was a single man then and lived with a Mr. Wyatt.  He married Sarah Wright, by whom he had eleven children.  They reared three boys and seven girls.  His father, Amos Cass, came to Marietta with his son and settled on Sunday creek where he died many years ago.  Jeremiah Cass removed with his family to Trimble Township, this county, when Simeon was an infant, and when he was about fifteen years old returned to Dover Township.  Mr. Cass was a soldier in the late war in Company H, One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio National Guards.  He was married Apr. 30, 1843, to Elsie J. Haning, daughter of Aaron Haning.  they had five children, of whom three are living - Sarah, Emily and Adelaide C.  One daughter, Mrs. Rhoda Davis, left nine children, and the other, Mrs. Mary J. Gibson, left two children.  Mr. Cass died Aug. 3, 1878.  Apr. 2, 1879, Mr. Cass married Sarah Simons, daughter of Admatha Simons of England.  They have had two children - Blanche G. deceased, and Susan F.  Mr. Cass has been a member of the Christian church about twenty five years, and has been Elder since the fall of 1863.  His mother still lives in this township at the age of ninety-three years. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 745   HOSMER CHACE was born on his father's farm in Alexander Township, Athens County, Oct. 2, 1833.  Here among the beautiful hills of his nativity he spent his boyhood days, received his education and grew to manhood.  July 1, 1862, Mr. Chace enlisted in the war for the Union and was mustered in as Sergeant of Company I, Seventh Ohio Cavalry, and was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant.  Mr. Chace was married to Miss Nancy Reeves, of Meigs County, Ohio, and to them six children were born - Elsworth, Ellwood, Annie, Celia, Ella, and Mary Alice.  Mr. Chace married for his second wife Sarah Ellen Robison, Oct. 23, 1877, who was a native of Alexander Township, Athens County.  Three children were born of this union - Bertha, Ada and Ida; the two latter were twins.  Seven of the nine children survive, all living with their father on the beautiful homestead where they were all born. Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 557   Trimble Twp. - ISAAC E. CHAPPELEAR, proprietor of livery and feed stable at Corning, Perry County, and Trimble, Athens County, second son of James W. and Mary (Murphy) Chappelear, was born near Ringgold, Morgan Co., Ohio.  At the age of twenty-one years he rented a farm in Morgan County, and farmed four years.  From August, 1880, to August, 1881, he was engaged in the sale of patent medicines for M. C. Chappelear, of Zanesville, Ohio, traveling through the counties of Muskingum, Washington, Athens, Guernsey, Morgan, Noble and Harrison.  In the fall of 1881 he was engaged in the hardware and grocery business at Byesville, Guernsey Co., Ohio, for three months, when he traded his stock of goods for lands in Missouri.  In the spring of 1882 he established his livery and feed stables at Corning, Ohio, and in February, 1883, he opened his stables at Trimble.  He is a Master Mason, member of Lodge No.l470, A. F. & a. M., Bishopville, organ Co., Ohio; was Senior Deacon of lodge from November, 1878, to November 1879, and Secretary from November, 1879, to November, 1880.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 771   LYMAN C. CHASE, A. M., Principal of Atwood Institute, was born Oct. 2, 1839, at Rutland, Meigs Co., Ohio. He was a son of Charles Chase, the latter being a son of Abel Chase, who emigrated from Bangor, Me., in 1807; his mother, before marriage was Miss Mary Holt, daughter of Rev. Aaron Holt, a Baptist minister, who emigrated from Hew Haven, Conn., in 1802, each being among the first settlers in that part of Ohio.  Lyman resided at Rutland and attended the district school at Side Hill till the spring of his fifteenth year.  Early in the spring of this year he went to Prestonsburg, Ky., to visit his brother, Dr. O. G. Chase, who at the time was a practicing physician in that town, and while there he engaged to teach his first school.  Mr. Chase at this time rather hesitatingly assumed the control of the village school as he was only fifteen years old and some of the pupils, of whom there were about sixty, were several years older than himself.  He, however, in early summer assumed the responsibilities of the school, entering upon his work with a determination to succeed.  He finished his term and returned to Ohio in the fall.  He attended the district school at home through the winter of 1856-’7, and the following summer taught in the same district.  After this he attended school for a year and a half at Albany University, now known as Atwood Institute, and after several years of teaching and going to school, in February, 1860, being then twenty years old, he entered Hillsdale College.  Dependent upon his own efforts in securing an education, he graduated with honors in 1866.  In the month of June of that year he returned to his home in Rutland, and soon after, through the solicitations of Rev. I. Z. Haning, of Albany, he consented to take charge of Atwood Institute.  This was a change in the plans of Mr. Chase somewhat, as he had contemplated the taking of a Theological course.  However, Jan. 3, 1869, he was set apart to the work of the Christian ministry, according to the usages of the Free-Will Baptist denomination, and in June following he tendered his resignation as Principal of Atwood Institute.  For some years subsequent to this he was engaged in the ministry.  He held pastorates at Conneaut, Ohio, Cromwell, Iowa, and preached several years in Illinois.  In the fall of ’81 he resumed the Principalship of Atwood Institute, and on the 9th of March, 1882, he was married to Miss Hattie Lawson who, for two years, had formerly been a student of Mr. Chase’s in the Institute.  This marriage took place in the church in which Mr. Chase was ordained to the gospel ministry about fourteen years before.  At this writing Mr. Chase is still an occupant of Atwood Institute, is pastor of a church, but will shortly retire, for a time, from the duties of the institution, as health demands a change. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 614   Dover Twp. - CHARLES P. CLESTER, section 7, was born in this township Oct. 2, 1848, and is a son of Samuel Clester, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Athens County over forty years ago, where he died in 1869.  Our subject was reared on the farm and educated at Weethee's College in this township.  He was married in November, 1869, to Carrie McAfee, daughter of John McAfee, of this county.  They have two children - Sadie and Carrie twelve and nine years respectfully.  Mr. Clester owns 155 acres of land and is engaged in farming and stock-raising.  He is a member of the Sugar Creek Methodist Episcopal church. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 745   S. T. CLINE, born in Athens County, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1841, is a son of John and Elizabeth (Townsend) Cline, natives of Virginia, his father born March, 1818, and his mother Aug. 9, 1821.  His parents had a family of seven children—S. T., Ruth and Rachel (twins), George, James, Arclisse and John E.  When he was quite small his parents moved to Meigs County, and he lived there till 1879.  He then came to Albany and bought a stock of drugs, boots and shoes, and has since added dry goods and groceries.  He married, April 14, 1862, Lydia M. Gillogly, a native of Meigs County, born April 5, 1844.  They have two children—Anna E., born Jan. 6, 1865, and John H., born May 31, 1872.  Mr. and Mrs. Cline are members of the Methodist church.  Mr. Cline is a member of Lodge Ho. 156, A. F. & A. M. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 615   MRS. SAMANTHA CLINE, born in Lee Township, May 11, 1830, is a daughter of Nimrod and Mary (Cottrill) Dailey.  Her father was born in Virginia in 1800, and her mother in 1803.  They have five children—Emily, Haney, Samantha, Thomas and Andrew.  Mrs. Cline was married Feb. 15, 1849, to Lemuel Cline, a native of Virginia, born July 10, 1827.  They had a family of six children—Mary R., born Dec. 5, 1849; Sarah J., born Dec. 27, 1852; Haney E., born Oct. 13, 1854; William W., born Aug. 24, 1856; Nimrod D., born March 11, 1859; Flora, born Jan. 10, 1863, and Howard, born April 12, 1869.  Mr. Cline died in 1872.  Mrs. Cline has a fine farm of 164 acres on section 19, Lee Township.  She is a member of the Methodist church. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 615   J. J. COE, born in Knox County, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1829, is a son of John K. and Isabella Coe, natives of Washington County, Pa.  He was the fourth of a family of seven children, and when five years of age his parents came to Athens County, locating at Chauncey, where they lived five yeas and then removed to Meigs County.  When twenty years of age Mr. Coe came to Hebbardsville and worked at the shoemaker's trade a year with J. G. Wilson  He then went to work for himself, and by his fair dealing has gained a good custom, both in shoe and harness making.  He has been Postmaster of Hebbardsville twenty years, and has been Township Trustee three terms.  In May, 1856, he married S. W., daughter of John Calvert, of Meigs County.  They have nine children - Anna, Lizzie, Estella, Edith, John, Mary, Maggie, Daisy and Earl.  Mr. Coe is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Lodge No. 156, Albany. Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 557   JEFFERSON COLE, merchant, P. O. Coolville, son of Nathan and Lavina (Bryan) Cole, natives of New York and Virginia respectively.  They came to Ohio about 1800, when this State was settled principally by Indians and wild animals, locating in Washington  County, where they lived some years.  Then came to Athens County, where they died, aged eighty-six and eighty-one respectively, Jefferson born in Ohio, Oct. 30, 1826; in early life he followed farming.  In 1848 he began a mercantile life, and in 1853 went into business for himself; he has been prosperous and has a fine trade in dry goods, groceries, and everything pertaining to a well-stocked store.  During the war Mr. Cole was in the Quartermaster's Department, and after the war resumed his present business.  In 1855 he married Phoebe W., daughter of Reuben Davis.  By this union there are three children two living— Eva L., born June 12, 1857 (deceased); Elmer, born Mar. 25, 1863; Minnie, born May 17, 1877.  Mrs. Cole is a member of the Presbyterian church.  Mr. Cole votes the Republican ticket and has held the office of Assessor two years.  Has been Corporation Treasurer, and he is now Township Treasurer, which office he has held several years.  He is one of the well-to-do and much respected citizens of the county. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 667   WILLIAM CONE, farmer, born in Ames Township, Sept. 11, 1822, is the oldest son of Albert B. and Sarah Cone, who were among the early settlers of Athens County.  His young days were spent on a farm, and at the age of twenty he began learning the trade of a blacksmith, at which he worked for several years.  In 1856 he purchased the farm on which he now resides, and has since devoted his time to farming and stock-raising.  He was first married Dec. 25, 1846, to Miss Mary Ketler.  They were the parents of two children—Augustus W. and Mary E.  Mrs. Cone died Jan. 17, 1854.  Mr. Cone was again married Aug. 29, 1856, to Ruth McCune.  To them were born two children—Julien and Charles.  His wife died Oct. 15, 1871, and he was married Apr. 15, 1873, to Mrs. A. P. Lamb, of Marietta.  They have one child—Frank W.  Mr. Cone is a self-made man and has accumulated his property by his own exertions. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 520   Dover Twp. - HYRCANUS CONNETT was born in this township Feb. 26, 1844.  He was educated in the Ohio University at Athens.  He worked for M. M. Green & Co. at Salina about eight years, then returned to the farm.  He was married in March, 1871, to Elzina Bean, daughter of Isaiah Bean, of Pleasanton, Ohio.  They have one child - Della May.  Mr. Connett owns 160 acres of valuable land in Athens Township, but resides at present on the old home place in Dover Township.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Woodruff Connett, the father of the above, was born in Athens Township, this county, Mar. 6, 1810, and is a son of Abner Connett, who came to this county in 1798 from Pennsylvania.  He was reared on the farm and educated in a subscription school and has always been a farmer.  He was married Mar. 22, 1833, to Lucy P. Dorr by whom he had two children - Lydia (now Mrs. Isaac Bassett) and Hyrcanus.  Mrs. Connett died Jan. 22, 1881.  Mr. Connett and his son own over 300 acres of valuable land. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 746   THOMAS ANDREW COOPER, carpenter and joiner, was born near Chestnut Flat, Walker Co., Ga., Sept. 16, 1838, the eldest of twelve children of Andrew and Nancy (White) Cooper.  He received a limited education in the common schools of that country, and worked on the farm with his father until he was nineteen years old.  He continued farming for himself until March, 1862, when circumstances forced him into the service of the Confederate States, and he was assigned as a private to the Army of Virginia under Jackson, and participated in the battles of Bristow Station, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania Court-house, Monocacy, Md., Lynchburg, Va., and in the several engagements in the Shenandoah Valley during the campaign of 1864.  In September, 1864, he came to Parkersburg, W. Va., and engaged to work at gardening for T. T. Davidson, near that place, until January, 1865, when he was employed by the New York Oil Company as carpenter, in Wood County, W. Va., until March of the same year.  He then came to Marietta, O., and entered the employ of the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad Company as bridge carpenter under S. M. Wright, foreman.  In February, 1868, he entered the employ of Gould & Smith, contractors, on the Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad, as bridge carpenter, and worked for them until November, 1868.  He then formed a partnership with T. T. Davidson, near Parkersburg, W. Va., for the purpose of market gardening, the firm name being Davidson & Cooper.  In September of same year they dissolved partnership, and Mr. Cooper came to Athens, O., and again entered the employ of Gould & Smith and worked for them until the Hocking Valley Road was completed. In July, 1870, he was employed by Gould & Wright as bridge carpenter in the construction of the Hope Furnace branch of the M. & C. R. R.; and also the Straitsville branch of the Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad.  In November, 1870, he was employed by the Salina Salt and Coal Company, until July, 1871; then by the Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad Company until May, 1872; then by Joseph Herrold until January, 1873; then by S. M. Wright at Hamley Run Coal Works till January, 1874; then by G. T. Gould at Salina until January, 1877; and by the Hocking Valley Coal and Salt Company at Chauncey, Ohio, until January, 1878.  During the years of 1878, 1879 and 1880 he was variously engaged at the trade in Athens, and in the spring was employed by the C. & H. V. Railroad Company at Columbus, where he worked until April, 1882.  He was then employed by William Gladfelter, of Springfield, O., contractor and builder, and worked for him until Oct. 9, 1882, when he returned to Athens.  Aug. 9, 1857, he was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Sexton and Martha Ann (Williams) Humphres.  They have five living children—Annie; Lizzie, wife of W. H. McGill, Columbus, O.; Carrie May, Alfred Mintun and Leola Rosalie.  Mr. Cooper is a Master Mason and member of Paramuthia Lodge, No. 25. He has filled the office of Senior Deacon two years, 1880 and 1881. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 323   DANIEL COOTS, (originally spelled Kutz) was born in Somerset County, Pa., Mar. 29, 1827, and is a son of David Coots, deceased, a native of Bedford County, Pa., who brought his family to Athens County in 1837. They witnessed the building of the Hocking Canal, and saw some of the Irish rows among the hands employed on that work.  Mr. Coots was reared on the farm, and for eighteen years was one of the most extensive farmers of the county.  For the past four years he has had the mail route between Chauncey and Salina.  He was married Feb. 14, 1855, to Frances R. Nye, daughter of Thedorus Nye, deceased.  She was born in Chester, Meigs Co., Ohio.  They have had eight children, four living — Ella M., Mary M., Frank T. and Emma B.  The family are all members of the Methodist church. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 746   MRS. ESTHER COPELAND, daughter of James and Jane Milligan, was married Mar. 19, 1828, to William Copeland, a native of Westmoreland County, Penn., born June 25, 1798. He died Aug. 15, 1875. They had a family of eleven children, seven now living— Josiah, Samuel, Thomas, Clark, Aikin, David and Carr.  Six sons were in the late war, and three were in the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Their eldest son, Robert C., was killed by being caught in the machinery of a saw-mill at Taylor’s Station.  David S. was married Mar. 29, 1877, to Emma Biggins, a native of Washington County, born in 1856.  They have two children — Ervilla, born Dec. 21, 1877, and Fred, born Apr. 22, 1879.  Mrs. Copeland’s father was a native of New York. he was a soldier in the war of 1812, under General Harrison.  He died in 1815.  Her mother was a native of Ireland.  She died in Ohio in 1862. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 584   JOHN COPELAND, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, May 28, 1839.  He came with his parents to Athens County when a year old, and settled on a farm where he has lived ever since.  His father, John Copeland, was born in Pennsylvania, July 2, 1795, and died in Athens County, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1855.  His mother, Jane (Dick) Copeland, was born in Pennsylvania, May 5, 1800, and died in Athens County, Nov. 29, 1881.  They have had nine children—William, Ellen, Jane, Jonathan, Susannah, Samuel, Mary, John and Ann.  John, the subject of this sketch, is next to the youngest child.  He was married Apr. 26, 1864, to Sarah Jane Marquis.  She was born in Noble County, Ohio, in 1848.  They have five children— David A., Eliza A., Clara V., William A. and Addie J.  Mr. Copeland owns 180 acres of good land in Rome Township.  He is a member of the New School Presbyterian church.  He enlisted in Company H, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, Oct. 7, 1861, and served three years; was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., Oct. 27, 1863.  He was in the battle of Stone River, Tenn., and a great many skirmishes. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 585   Dover Twp. - JOHN COULSON, section 8, Dover Township, was born in this township, Oct. 9, 1846.  He was reared on the farm and educated at Weethee's College and at New Plymouth, Ohio.  He learned the carpenter's trade when a boy, and still works some at building railroad bridges.  He also learned surveying, and has followed that business more or less for the past fifteen years.  He owns eighty-six acres of valuable land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising.  Mr. Coulson's father, James Coulson, was born in Washington County, Pa., Feb. 14, 1817, and came to this county in 1844.  He was married in 1844, just before starting West, to Sarah A. Mountz, by whom he had seven children, four of whom are living - John, Samuel, Nancy and Daniel.  There are 200 acres in the old home place, where his widow now lives.  He died Mar. 15, 1883.  The deceased was twice elected and once appointed to the office of County Surveyor of Athens County.  He was a Quaker in religious belief.  He was an industrious and useful man, and a kind husband and father. SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 747 .