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	CRAWFORD D. CARROTHERS Source: History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio - Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1921   ~ Page 968
	SAMUEL D. COLE, still a landowner of Rumley Township, although now living retired in Martins Ferry, Ohio, was formerly one of the active and progressive farmers of Harrison County.  He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, July 18, 1847, a son of Moses and Rebecca (Buxton) Cole, and grandson of Samuel Cole.      Samuel Cole  was born Dec. 27, 1792, and his wife, Amy Perrine was born Dec. 7, 1790, and they were farming people of Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Their children were as follows: Moses, who was born Feb. 26, 1815; Sarah, who was born July 22, 1816; Judah, who was born Feb. 9, 1818; Peter, who was born Apr. 28, 1820; Ann, who was born July 16, 1822; and Harmon, who was born Apr. 25, 1824.  After the death of his first wife Samuel Cole was married to Ann Perrine, who was born Dec. 27, 1800, and their children were as follows:  Samuel, who was born Sept. 8, 1826; Margaret, who was born Feb. 27, 1828; Nancy, who was born Dec. 4, 1829; Stephen, who was born Sept. 20, 1831; Amy, who was born June 18, 1833; David who was born May 23, 1835; Mary, who was born Mar. 14, 1837; William, who was born June 15, 1839; Catherine, who was born Mar. 29, 1841; and Caroline, who was born Aug. 26, 1843, died Feb. 22, 1910.      Moses Cole was a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania, but his wife was born in Brook County, Virginia, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Davis) Buxton.  Jacob Buxton was born Feb. 12, 1774, and became a miller of Brook County, Virginia.  He and his wife had the following family: Aris, who was born Aug. 14, 1808; Davis, who was born Apr. 28, 1810; Amos, who was born Dec. 4, 1811; Ezekiel, who was born July 11, 1813; Ezra, who was born Nov. 15, 1814; Hannah, who was born Oct. 8, 1816; Friend, who was born Oct. 2, 1818; Rebecca, who was born Sept. 1, 1820; Hadder, who was born Apr. 7, 1822; Absolom, who was born Mar. 25, 1824; Amon, who was born Jun. 15, 1826; Elizabeth, who was born May 27, 1828; and Melissa, who was born Apr. 27, 1831.      Until 1848 Moses Cole continued to be a farmer of Washington County, Pennsylvania, but in that year migrated to Harrison County, Ohio, and bought the farm of Rumley Township now owned by his son Samuel D. Cole, and here he continued to reside until his death, at which time he was the owner of 300 acres of land.  Both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was an elder for a number of years.      Samuel D. Cole went to the district schools of his neighborhood, and grew up on his present home farm, where he spent his life since coming to it with his parents in 1848 until he removed on Oct. 8, 1920, to Martins Ferry.  He owns 168 acres of land, and until about 1917 was engaged in a general line of farming and stock-raising, but since then has been taking life less strenuously.      On Mar. 31, 1885, Samuel D. Cole was married to Esther Patton,  of Scio, Ohio, a daughter of James and Mary (Maxwell) Patton,  and they became the parents of the following children: Mary who lives at Martins Ferry, Ohio; Alonzo D., who was married Aug. 25, 1915 to Ina Markley; Margaret K., who was married Jun. 1, 1909, to Paul L. Henderson,  and has the following children: Leroy K., born Mar. 28, 1911; Lynn Paul, born Nov. 20, 1913; Martha Mary, born Oct. 16, 1918, and Ralph Cole, born Oct. 17, 1920; Paul L. lives on the old Cole homestead, which he is managing; Bessie Martha, who is now principal of the public schools of Bowerston, Ohio; and James D., who married Florence Lucile Henderson Oct. 25, 1916, lives at Cleveland, Ohio.  The Ridge Presbyterian Church holds the membership of Mr. and Mrs. Cole and Mr. Cole has been an elder in it for a number of years.  He is a man who is held in the highest respect all over the county and deserves the prosperity which has attended him.  He and his wife has reared a fine family, their sons and daughters doing them credit, and playing their part in the world's work. †  Source:  History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1921 - Page 771 (SHARON WICK'S NOTE:  See Ridge Graveyard for Elizabeth, ae 4 m. 27 d., died May 27, 1852,  d/o R. & M.; James, ae 5 y. 6 m. 16 d., died May 9, 1834, s/o R. & M.; John, ae. 20 y. 10 m. 11 d., died Feb. 18, 1863, s/o M. & R.; Mary, ae 19 y 9 m. 27 d., died Oct. 1, 1875; and Moses d. aged 49 h. 10 m. 10 d., died Jan. 6, 1865.
	JOEL CRAMBLETT.  Mention of several members of the Cramblett family has been made in the pages of this biographical history, and it now becomes the duty of the chronicler to add the name of Joel Cramblett to the existing list, the subject of this sketch being an extensive farmer and stock raiser.      Joel Cramblett was born in Stock Township, Harrison County, May 7, 1869, a son of Thomas and Hannah (Mallernee) Cramblett, well-known residents in their time of this part of Ohio, and extended reference to whom may be found under the caption of W. E. Cramblett, brother of Joel Cramblett.      Joel Cramblett secured his education in the district schools of Franklin Township, and while yet in his young manhood he commenced the life of a farmer in Stock Township.  With the exception of two years, during which he farmed in Franklin Township, Mr. Cramblett has always been engaged along agricultural lines in Stock Township.  He carried on general farming and stock raising, in the latter branch being a breeder of purebred Black Top sheep and has recently taken on the breeding of purebred Shorthorn cattle, in the handling of which he has been very successful.  He is now hte owner of 230 acres of excellent land, which he has improved and developed, having practically put all the present buildings on the holding, and is generally regarded as one of the most progressive husbandmen of the district in which he lives.      April 1, 1896, Mr. Cramblett was united in marriage to Miss Susie P. Henderson, a daughter of H. C. Henderson.  They have become the parents of five children as follows:  J. Lloyd, Robert H., Ralph B., Virginia L. and Rosa Grace.  Mrs. Cramblett  is a member of the Ridge Presbyterian Church, while the children are members of the Pleasant Valley Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Cramblett has never leaned toward partisan politics, but has always given of his time and efforts to help all movements calculated to advance the legitimate interests of the home community.  - Source: History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio - Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1921 ~ Page 822
	W. M. AND J. G. CULBERTSON.  Because they are associated i a business way and live in the same home William M. and John G. Culbertson, of Athens Township, united i commemorating their ancestry in the History of Carroll and Harrison Counties.  They are sons of John and Sarah Jane (McDowell) Culbertson, who were among the thrifty, conservative pioneers of Harrison County.  These brothers are the oldest and the other children are:  Samuel C. Charles A., Robert H., George W., Frank C., Mary Jane, Emma Florence, Clarence C. and Hugh W., beside one still born child, and all are well-to-do citizens of the community.       Robert Culbertson, who founded the American branch of the Culbertson family, was a native of Ireland.  He was twice married before leaving the Emerald Isle, the first wife leaving four children: James, John, Samuel and Ezekiel.  In 1811 they all came with their father to the United States.  They located in the wilderness of Harrison County.  The father married a second time in Ireland, and there were ten children from this union: Tomas, Robert, Benjamin, William, Hugh, Joseph, George, Annie, Mary and Gillespie.  It is the youngest son, Gillespie, through whom the present day Culbertsons are descended, and he was born in October, 1816, in Harrison County.      Gillespie Culbertson remained with his parents as long as they lived, the father, who was the first Culbertsonin the community, attaining to eighty-seven years and being buried in 1840 on Christmas day.  He had been a stone mason in Ireland, but in Ohio he gave his undivided attention to agriculture in helping to develop the new country.  He had been a member of the Seceder Church in Ireland and cast his ballot with the democrats in America.      On December 17, 1840, Gillespie Culbertson married Dorcas Holt of Guernsey County.  Their children were: John, Mary, Sarah, Ann and Robert.  The mother died Aug. 15, 1865, and Mr. Gillespie married Eliza Jane a daughter of James and Elizabeth (McKinney) Duncan.  She was also from Guernsey County.  One daughter, Dorcus Eliza, was born to them.  In the meantime the parents had retired from the farm and were living in New Athens when on Sept. 11, 1890, Gillespie Culbertson entered the life beyond the grave.  The family homestead passed into the hands of his son John Culbertson and for more than a century the Culbertson farm has been a landmark in Harrison County.  John Culbertson, father of W. M. and J. G., was born Sept. 20, 1841, on the old Robert Culbertson farm in Athens township.  His wife, Sarah J., was born in Athens Township Aug. 1, 1846, and died Sept. 19, 1890.  He married Sarah Jane Robinson, who was born March 27, 1843, and died July 15, 1906.      William M. Culbertson was born Aug. 20, 1867, on the old McDowell farm in Athens Township, and after leaving the district school he attended Franklin College in New Athens.  In 1898, he married Marie Gillespie, a daughter of Barclay and Susan (Barnes) Gillespie.  Within a year he and his brother John G. Culbertson entered into a partnership business relation, and they buy, sell and invest their money together.  Mrs. Culbertson died June 3, 1919, and the two brothers live alone.  Since 1899 J. G. Culbertson has lived in the home of his brother.  W. M. Culbertson has been trustee of Athens Township and a member of the Board of Education in the community.  He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church of New Athens. Source: History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio - Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1921 - Page 780