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County, Ohio :
its past and present, 1740-1881
Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham & Co., 1881
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SAMUEL PARK,
White Eyes
township; farmer; born in Ontario, Feb. 23, 1833; son of
William and Mary A. (Boyd) Park,
natives of Ireland.
Samuel Park came to this country and settled in White Eyes in 1854. Married in 1858,
Miss Boyd, daughter of
William M. Boyd. They have seven children:
William Melville, born Nov. 21, 1858; Joseph Erastus, born Aug. 4, 1860;
Alexander, born Oct. 24, 1864;
Nancy L., born Apr. 26, 1867;
Margaret A., born Apr. 1, 1870;
Samuel Elza, born Oct. 21, 1872.
Joseph Erastus died Jan. 3, 1868;
James Renwic died Jan. 8, 1868, and
Samuel Elza died May 24, 1874;
William Melville, the eldest who
makes his home with his parents commenced teaching in the summer of 1879, has
taught most of the time since and expects to follow school teaching, for a
while, at last.
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present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A.
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WILBER F. PARK, White Eyes
township; teacher; postoffice, Avondale, Ohio; born
Feb. 29, 1860, in White Eyes township; son of
William and Nancy (Ross) Park. Young
Park was brought up on the farm until
the age of sixteen, when he taught his first school at Elder’s school-house,
Jefferson Township, and has taught seven terms successfully.
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EZRA PARKER
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D. R.
PARKHILL, Mill Creek township; farmer; postoffice,
Keene; born in 1858 in Mill Creek township. He was
married in 1880 to Miss Annie Richey of this county.
She was born in 1856 in this county.
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W. B.
PARKHILL, Keene township; born in Mill Creek
township, December 15, 1856; son of Robert and Mary
Parkhill, and grandson of David and Margaret (Davidson)
Parkhill, and of James and Nancy (Ford) Foster.
His father died July 7, 1864. He received his education
at Keene academy under the instruction of Mr. Finley,
attending school in Keene six years. He is now engaged
in the mercantile business in Keene, having opened a dry goods
establishment. March 5, 1880.
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WILLIAM PARKHILL,
Keene township; farmer; born Apr. 23, 1844, in Mill Creek township, Coshocton
county, Ohio; a son of
David and Matilda (Beard) Parkhill,
and grandson of David and Margaret
(Patent) Parkhill, and of William and
Ann (Rickey) Beard. He was
married Feb. 4, 1873, to Miss Amanda
Speringer, daughter of William and
Catharine (Hyder) Speringer.
They have but one child,
Florence, born Oct. 2, 1874.
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J. J. PARRISH, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice,
Mohawk Village; born in
1850, in this county. His
grandfather, Joseph Parish, was born
in 1777 in Virginia. He came to Belmont county while yet a boy.
He was married to Miss Mary Lundy¸ who was born in Pennsylvania. They came to
this county in 1817. He died in 1866
– she died in 1850. They were the
parents of ten children, John, the
father of the subject of this sketch, being the youngest. He was born in 1818, and was married
in 1843, to Miss McNeely, of
Washington county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1818, and died in
1864. They were the parents of seven
children, He, in 1866, married
Miss Louisa Dawson, of this county,
who was born in 1830 in Virginia. He died in 1880. They had one child –
J. J. Parish, married in 1880, to Miss Nannie Moore, of this county, who was born in 1855.
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PROFESSOR C. L. PEACOCK,
teacher of dancing schools; was born Oct. 23, 1857, in Springfield Corners, New
York; son of Stephen B. and Mary (Winslow) Peacock,
of English ancestry; was raised on farm; when about twelve years of age went to
steel works to turn boxing, remaining in the works until sixteen years of age,
and then attended public schools one year; came to this city in December, 1872,
and has made this his home; began teaching in 1878, and has now about 175 young
people receiving instructions from him.
Many of them belong to the leading families of the city.
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ALVIN A. PEAIRS,
Adams township; stock and wood dealer; postoffice, Bakersville, Ohio.
Mr. Peairs was born in
Salem
township, Tuscarawas county, Mar. 6, 1848; son of
John W. and Sarah (Heart) Peairs, of Scotch-Irish ancestry.
Young Peairs was educated in
the public schools and at Eastman’s National
Business College, at
Poughkeepsie,
where he was graduated in 1865.
Mr. Peairs was married in October,
1871, to Miss Caroline, daughter of
Levi and Catharine (Owell) Miller¸ of
German descent. They are the parents
of five children, viz: Lilian, John W., Bernis, Charles
and
Myrtle.
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ALFRED PECK,
member of the firm of
Peck & Co.; was born 1836, and was
married in 1859, to Miss Sarah Norris, of
Tuscarawas county. The result of
this union has been three children, as follows, viz:
Adella, Lenora and
Ray Ansan. His and his wife are members of the
M. E. Church and he was considered out of the leading educational enterprises.
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J. P. PECK, Oxford township; merchant and grain dealer, Orange; Evansburg postoffice; son of
Richard A. Peck, of New York State;
born in 1834; was married in 1864, to Miss Sarah R. Day, of this county and has two children, viz:
Jennie W. and
Hettie H.
He embarked in business here in 1857, and has been in his present
location since 1867. The style of
the firm is J. P. Peck & Co., his brother,
Alfred Peck, being has partner. They died in all kinds of dry goods
and groceries, and buy and sell large quantities of grain and farm produce
generally.
Mr. Peck is a member of the M. E. church, and is one of the leading men of this township.
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JOSIAH PEPPER, Virginia Township; born in
Maryland, in 1823; son of
Walter and Charlotte Pepper; died in
1869. He was married in
November, 1854, and was the father of Eight children, one of whom died. Postoffice, Adam’s Mills.
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J. W. PERKINS, Virginia township; born May 12, 1833, in Coshocton
county; son of Thomas and Mary (Wagner)
Perkins, and grandson of John and Perella Perkins, and of Joseph and Rebecca (Beal) Wagoner. Mr. Perkins was
brought up on a farm, went to school at Westerville seminary, and at the age of twenty years
began school teaching, and has taught every year since, except two. He is also engaged in farming. He was married Oct. 12, 1854, to
Miss Elizabeth Treg.
Mr. Perkins has seven children living
and two dead. Postoffice, New
Moscow.
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SAMUEL PERKINS, Virginia township; born in Belmont
county, Ohio,
Jan. 16, 1834. In May, 1857, he
moved to Coshocton county, Ohio;
son of Fielder
and Delia Perkins. He married
Miss Margaret Barnhurst, in 1860.
Mr. Perkins has five children, viz: Maria E., John H., Agaline T., Nelson L., and Letha U. Postoffice, New Moscow.
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JOSEPH PETTIT,
Clark township; farmer; postoffice, Helmick; born in Monroe township, Coshocton county, Sep. 19, 1843; son of
George and Sarah (Maxon) Pettit, and
grandson of Nathaniel and Abigail Pettit,
and James and Barbara (Carpenter) Maxon His father was a native of
Pennsylvania, and his mother, of New York.
He has been a farmer all his life, and has a good farm, situated in the
southwest part of the township, which is well adapted to the raising of all
kinds of grain. He was married Nov.
23, 1873, to Alma Matticks, daughter
of Jacob and Jane (Matticks) Matticks
and granddaughter of John and Edward Matticks. She was born in
Clark township, July 27, 1829.
They have two children, viz: Mary
N., born Jan. 20, 1875; Genofa A.,
born Dec. 7, 1877. His father died
Dec. 31, 1880, at the age of eighty years, one month and four days. His mother is still living, and is
now seventy-one years of age.
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JOHN PHARION,
Coshocton; blacksmith; was born Feb. 15, 1829, in Wurtemburg, Germany;
son of Martin Pharion.
John attended school until he was
fourteen years of age, then was apprenticed three years, and after completing
his apprenticeship he worked in several countries of Europe. In 1850 he came to
America and first worked at
Williamsport, in New York; he also worked at several other places in the same state. In 1855 he settled in this city and
opened shop at the corner of Locust and Second streets, where he still remains. He and his son,
John G., are doing good, active
business in general smithing, repairing and shoeing.
Mr. Pharion was married July 18,
1854, to Miss Mary Sthutzly, daughter
of Conrad Shutzly, of
New York
State.
The result of this marriage was seven children, two having died, viz: Annie and
Charles; the five living are
John G., Mary, Catherine, George and
Maro Allen. John G. was married Dec. 31,
1878, to Miss Barbara Doll, daughter of John Doll, deceased,
formerly of Clinton
township. The result of this union
has been blessed with one child, a daughter,
Annie.
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ALEXANDER
PHILLABAUM, White Eyes township; farmer; born in Washington
county, Pennsylvania,
Dec., 1838. He is the son of
George Phillabaum, who came to this
township about 1844. His father was
married to Miss Sarah Miller of
Washington county, Pennsylvania,
and they became the parents of eight children.
Alexander remained at home
until he was married, which was in 1867, to
Miss Magnolia Geese, daughter of Christopher Geese, who was born in 1849 in this county.
He has a family of six children, viz: Manda, Sarah B., Victoria, Emma J.,
George and Mary. Mrs. Phillabaum died Dec. 28,
1877, aged twenty-eight years, and is buried at Kimbles. He moved on the farm where he now
resides in 1868. He has served as
treasurer of White Eyes township six times, and holds that office now.
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GEORGE N. PHILLIPS, Washington township; farmer; postoffice, Tunnel
Hill; born in 1846 in this county.
His father was born in 1790, in Fayette county,
Pennsylvania, and was married, in 1813, to
Miss Mary Tharp, of the same county. They came to this county in 1814. She died, and he afterward married
Miss Elizabeth Crumley, of
Harrison county, who was born in 1804. They were the parents of five
children, viz; Susannah, Sarah, Rachel,
Eli and the subject of this sketch.
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JOHN L. PHILLIPS, Washington township; farmer; postoffice, Wakatomaka; born in 1813 in Fayette county,
Pennsylvania. He came to this county with his
father, in 1815, who was born in 1781, in the same county. He was married in 1812, to
Miss Elizabeth Larr, of the same
county, who was born in 1892. He
died in 1863. She died in 1874. They were the parents of ten
children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married, in 1836, to
Miss Eliza J. Stevens, of this
county, who was born in 1816. She
died in 1876. They were the parents
of eleven children, two of whom, Jonathan
and William were members of the
Fifty-first O. V. I.
William was a prisoner for over
eighteen months. Both were in the
service three years.
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JOSEPH PHILLIPS, Monroe township; born Jan. 1, 1830, in Alsace, France; son of
Joseph and Eva R. (Strauser) Phillips,
and grandson of Anthony Phillips, and
of Odle Strauser. While he was very young his parents
brought him to America and
settled in Erie county, New
York, where they lived ten years, and then came to Holmes county,
Ohio, where his parents died.
He was married to Mary Winkley, Feb. 2, 1862, who was born in Lancashire, England,
Dec. 17, 1841, daughter of Thomas and
Catharine (Robison) Winkley, and granddaughter of
William and Mary (Womsley) Robison. Their children
are: Albert, born Jan. 16, 1863;
Joseph E., born Apr. 29, 1865; James W., born Dec. 26, 1870;
Rosella, born Aug. 22, 1875, and
Flora, born Apr. 14, 1872.
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RICHARD PHILLIPS,
Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Cayuga county,
New York, September 18, 1820; son
of Elijah and
Keziah
(Smith) Phillips, and grandson of Richard and Francina Phillips. He came from New York in 1838,
located in Lafayette township, remained there fifteen years, then moved to Adams
township, where he has been a resident since, on a farm of about 200 acres, one
and three quarter miles north of Evansburgh.
He was married Jan. 26, 1846, to
Miss Nancy Miller, daughter of
Francis and Nancy (Wiggins) Miller¸and granddaughter of
George Miller. She died Nov. 10, 1856. This union was blessed with three
children, viz: Thomas, born Aug. 19,
1848, deceased Apr. 2, 1880; George H.,
born Dec. 6, 1860, and Emily, born
May 12, 1865. He married Mar. 30,
1865, Miss Elizabeth Cutshall, who
became the parents of the following children, viz: Elijah, born June 29, 1868; Elsie, born July 1,
1870; Richard, born Nov. 19, 1872;
Robert, born Oct. 1, 1874, and
Jessie, born July 1, 1876.
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THOMAS PHILLIPS,
Linton township; farmer; born July 6, 1828, in Linton township; son of
George and Susannah (Lemons) Phillips,
a pioneer of this township. He was
married May 22, 1850, to Amanda Banker,
daughter of Jacob Banker, of
Guernsey
county. By this marriage he has had
eight children: Quincy Ann, deceased;
Eliza Jane, deceased;
Sarah (Gammer), John, Mary, Martha,
George B. and
William Baxter.
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WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Keene township; farmer; born Aug. 12, 1851, in
Coshocton county; son of Bailey and Nancy (Croi) Phillips, and grandson of
Bailey and Anna (Frazy) Phillips, and of
Duncan and Sallie (Morrison) Croi. He was married to
Mary E. Evans, Oct. 12, 1875, who was
born Nov. 16, 1858, daughter of Alexander
and Mahala (Cochran) Evans. Mr.
Phillips worked at the carpenter trade about five years. Their children were
Amanda J., born Sept. 13, 1877, and
Laura C., born Feb. 15, 1879.
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J. M. PICKRELL,
Jackson township; postoffice, Roscoe; born in Virginia, Hanover county; settled
in this county in 1847; son of
and of William S. and Sarah Smedley. Married Dec. 27, 1846, to
Almeda Bailey, daughter of
James and Nancy Bailey. Mr. Pickrell is the father of
twelve children, nine of whom are still living, viz:
F. M., J. M., H. B., Alpheus, Arnold,
G. B. Mc., John M., Francis R., Sarah E.
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WILLIAM PICKRELL,
Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice; born in Virginia, in 1820; settled in this
county in 1852; son of daughter of John and Sarah Stephens;
died in 1876.
Mr. Pickrell is the father of seven
children, viz: John, Josephine, S. P.,
Marrow, Albert, Shrighley, and
William J.
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BEN
PIGMAN, Perry township; New Guilford postoffice; born
in Perry township, this county, in 1839; son of J. W. and
Rachel (Hooker) Pigman, and grandson of Joseph and
Ruth Pigman. Mr. Pigman has been twice
married; first to Miss Mary E. Crowther, who became
the mother of two children: Miss Hannah Botts,
daughter of Morgan and Drucilla Botts, who are the
parents of five children, viz: H. B., Frank, J. W.,
Susan, and one un named. Mr. Pigman is at
present serving his second year as justice of the peace of
Perry township.
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JAMES
H. PIGMAN, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice,
Warsaw; born in 1835, in Knox county; came to this county
with his father, who was born in 1793 in Maryland. His
father came in 1810, and was married, in 1821 to Miss
Rebecca Hooker, of this county, who was born in 1805, in
Maryland. They moved to Knox county in 1824. He died
in 1867. They were the parents of nine children, the
subject of this sketch being the eighth. He was
married, in 1865, to Miss Lorinda Jackson, of this
county, who was born in 1844. They are the parents of
eight children, viz: Joseph E., William C., Dora B.,
Minnie, Milton O., Ward, Clara M. and Charlie.
Source: History of Coshocton
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WILLIAM
H. PIGMAN, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice West
Carlisle; born in 1832, in this county. His father,
James W. Pigman, was born in 1808 in Maryland.
Came to this county in 1814, and was married in 1826, to
Miss Rachel Hooker, of this county, who was born in
1807, in Maryland. He died in 1869. They were
the parents of six children, William being the
second. He was married in 1854, to Miss Sarah Lynch,
of this county, who was born in 1836, and died in 1865.
They were the parents of seven children. His second
marriage was in 1866, to Miss Billman, of this
county, who was born in 1835. They are the parents of
one child.
Source: History of Coshocton
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A. T. PINE, Pike
township; saddler; born in 1824 in He was married, in 1845, to Mary A.
Donaker, of Muskingum county, who was born in 1824, in that county. They are the parents of eight living
children:
Margaret J., Cochran, A. W. Pine, James
C., Edmund L., Charles L., French W., Laura B. and
Anna M. He has been in the business
for twenty-one years in this place.
Source: History of Coshocton
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ROBERT
V. PLATT, Linton township; born July 8, 1848, in
Linton township; son of Thomas and Ann Eliza (Harbison)
Platt. At the age of thirteen he began working on
the farm of Thomas Dwyer, of Lafayette township, and
when Dwyer sold out to Colmer Bell in 1863,
continued on the farm with him until May, 1864, then, though
not yet sixteen, volunteer in Company G, One Hundred and
Forty-third O. N. G., and served the United States
six months on James River. Upon his return he attended
school in Lafayette till 1867, then went west to Caldwell
county, Missouri, engaging in farming pursuits for three
years, and, subsequently, merchandising for A. K. Bell,
in Lathrop, Missouri, one year. He then went with
Bell and Woodmansee to Cawker city, Kansas, as
salesman, and remained till they closed their business,
three months later. He returned to Missouri, and, in
the spring of 1872, came back to Plainfield. He has
since been a salesman here in the store of his brother,
T. J. Platt, He was married April, 1875, to
Miss Eva, daughter of J. B. Parker, and has one
child - Emmet P.
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MAJOR THOMAS J. PLATT,
Linton township; merchant in Plainfield; born in Plainfield Dec. 16, 1840; son
of
Thomas and Eliza (Harbison) Platt,
whose children are Allen H., Mary J.
(Smith), Thomas J., John P., Robert V., Joseph H., Agnes (Vickers), and
Isabel (Norris). His grandparents,
Robert and Margaret (Parker) Platt, were of Irish birth.
His grandfather, Robert Harbison, moved to Linton township from Baltimore in 1830. In 1857
he entered the store of Jefferson & Co., at
Thornville, Ohio, and remained there till he entered the army. His father, himself and three
brothers (all who were old enough) were in the war at one time.
Mr. Platt enlisted Apr. 2, 1861, in
Company F, Seventeenth O. V. I., for the three months service; and re-enlisted
for three years Oct. 11, 1861, in Company D, Sixty-second O. V. I., was
appointed first sergeant Nov. 16, 1861, and was with his regiment at the battle
of Winchester, Virginia, Mar. 23, 1862; at Harrison’s Landing July 10, 1862; and
for meritorious conduct he was promoted to second lieutenant of his company July
13, 1863; and was commissioned first lieutenant at Morris island South Carolina. His regiment took an active part in
the assault on Fort Wagner, its loss in
killed and wounded amounting to about seventy-five. He became captain of his company Oct.
24, 1863, and was at the taking of Fort
Gregg and the siege of Charleston; was
commissioned and mustered as major of his regiment in front of
Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 26, 1864, and was in active
service during all the campaign before Richmond and Petersburg, and at Lee’s
surrender; was commissioned lieutenant colonel June 16, 1864, but not having the
complement of men required by army regulation, could not be mustered to accept
the rank. By an order from the war
department, Aug. 1, 1865, the Sixty-second and Sixty-seventh Ohio regiments were
consolidated, the Sixty-second losing its identity; and all surplus officers of
both regiments were mustered out of service.
He was retained as the major of the Sixty-seventy O. V. I. and was
mustered out with the regiment Dec. 7, 1865.
Upon his return he formed a mercantile partnership at
Plainfield with
David Brelsford, and retired April
1868; was on the road one year for Jewett
& Co., of Newark;
then purchased remnant of stock belonging to
Jonathan Wiggins, and has conducted a successful business since. Married June, 1867 to
Miss Ella C., daughter of
Charles F. Sangster, and has three
children – Harry C., Anna S. and
Nellie Lee.
Source: History of Coshocton
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H. W.
PLATTE, agent; was born March 23, 1848, in Linton
township; son of James Platte, American born.
H. W. was raised on the farm where he remained until
about twenty-five years of age, when for four years he
worked at the carpenter trade, then went into the coal
business, in which he is engaged at present.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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VALENTINE
POWELSON, Linton township; farmer; born Dec. 2, 1812,
in Linton township; son of Conrad and Katie (Johnson)
Powelson, who came from Hampshire county, Virginia, in
1808, and lived in Franklin township, on the Robinson
section, till 1811, when they came to Linton township.
Mr. Powelson was married in 1841, to Ellen Thrapp,
daughter of Joseph and Jemima (Campen) Thrapp.
Five of their nine children survive: Erastus N.,
Alfred Playfiar, Valentine P., Joseph Thrapp and
Morgan Evart.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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JACOB
POWELSON, Coshocton, Ohio; was born
July 10, 1818, in Linton township: son of Lewis and
Rachel (Powenel) Powelson, of German ancestors.
Lewis, named above, came to Linton township from
Virginia about the year 1817. He had an extensive
experience in pioneer life, having spent many a day among
the wild Indians of Virginia and Ohio. He was a
skilled huntsman in the chase for deer, wolves and bear.
Jacob Powelson, the subject of this sketch, was
brought up on the farm, and followed agriculture until
within the last three years, when he retired from hard
labor, and now has only a general supervision of his farm.
He came to this city, his present residence, in 1869.
Mr. Powelson was married Feb. 22, 1842, to
Miss Eliza, daughter of Robert and Amelia (Cook) West.
They are the parents of seven children, viz: Lavina,
Raigon, Anderson, Elmira, Thomas, Perrv and Rachel.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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L. B.
PRESTON, Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle;
farmer and stock dealer; born in this city in 1847; son of
Bernard and Mary (Westlake) Preston, and grandson of
Silas A. and Maria (Brown) Preston; married, in 1869,
to Miss Julia A. White. They are the parents of
five children, viz.: Ora, J. W., Gibert, Hays and
Edward.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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GEORGE
W. PRICE, Crawford township; blacksmith; postoffice,
New Bedford; born Jan. 3, 1854, in Crawford township; son of
Squire Jonathan Price; raised on the farm, but worked
two years at the carpenter's trade. In the spring of
1876 he went to his present trade. Mr. Price
was married in August, 1875, to Miss Lucy, daughter
of Henry and Louisa (Baad) Stroup. They have
four children, viz: Mary E., William, Emma and
Josephine. Mr. Price is one among the good workmen
of the country.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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JONATHAN
PRICE, Crawford township; farmer and
carpenter; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born in
Tuscarawas county. May 31, 1829; son of Jonathan
and Margaret (Deetz) Price. When about four years
of age he came to Coshocton county, and at eighteen went to
the carpenter's trade, which he has followed in connection
with farming to the present time. Mr. Price
was married in May, 1851, to Miss Mary, daughter of
George and Catherine (Schweitzer) Smith. Their
children are: Mary Margaret, George W.; Jacob,
deceased; William B., Sarah C., Henry E., Elizabeth A.,
Simon P.. and Jonathan, Jr. Mr. R. served two
terms as justice of the peace (six years) of Crawford
township.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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WILLIAM
H. H. PRICE, deceased; son of
Colonel William and Sarah (Butler) Price; was born Dec.
6, 1817, in Preston, Virginia. Mr. Price came
to Coshocton, this county, in 1833. From early youth
he was connected with a hotel. At the time of
his death, he was the oldest hotel proprietor in the State
of Ohio, having been the proprietor of a hotel for more man
thirty years. His general reputation was that of a
genial, hospitable landlord. Hold almost the entire
trade during the long period which he kept hotel in
Coshocton. Was sheriff, and was the only sheriff that
has been elected in opposition to the Democratic party in
the county. He was a rank abolitionist. Was
married, Mar. 4, 1841, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Sydney (Brown) Morrison. This union
has been blessed with five children, viz: Hellen M., Mary
E.; Samuel M., present proprietor of Price
House, one of the best hotels in the city; George W.
and Marie Louise. Mr. Price died April
1, 1880.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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REV.
E. H. O. PRIWER, Crawford township; New Bedford
postoffice; pastor German Evangelical Lutheran churches of
New Bedford, Coshocton county, and Good Hope, Holmes county.
He was born Dec. 12, 1845, in Berlin, Germany. He was
educated at Herrmansburgh, Germany, and Capital University,
Columbus, Ohio; came to America in 1873; took his present
adn first pastorate in 1876. He was married, June 22,
1876, to Miss Augusta, daughter of Henry and
Hannah (Teset) Yunge. This union has been blessed
with two children: Josephine A. C. and Trangott O.
H.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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CELESTIAN
PY, Monroe township; born Oct. 20, 1825, in Otsoen,
France; son of Joseph and Mary (Cheney) Py, and
grandson of Nicholas and Mary (Dechens) Py. At
the age of fourteen he began the miller's trade and followed
it for sixteen years; then clerked for a railroad company
three years. In order to get a cheap home he embarked
for America, and settled in Coshocton county, where he now
has a farm of 140 acres. He was married to Miss
Margaret Cartie in 1855, daughter of Michael and
Julia (Arnold) Cartie. Their children are Mary,
born August 22, 1860; Adaline, March 20, 1863;
Catherine, September 13, 1866; Victor, September
13, 1870, and Albert, July 23, 1873.
Source: History of Coshocton
County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881 - Newark,
Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881
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