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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Hocking Valley, Ohio -
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Marion Twp. -
SAMUEL ST. CLAIR, farmer, second son of
Hugh and Julia A. (Rutter) St. Clair, was born in Indiana
County, Pa., May 11, 1849. Mar. 25, 1865, he enlisted as a
private in Captain J. W. Dougherty’s company, of Indiana
County, Pa.; was assigned to the One Hundred and Third Regiment,
Pennsylvania Infantry, and was on duty on Roanoke Island and
Newburn, N. C. He was mustered out at Newburn, and
discharged at Harrisburg, Pa., July, 1865. He then
returned home to Indiana County, Pa., and soon after came to
Perry County, Ohio, and worked in a saw-mill one year. In
1866 he and his brother purchased a portable saw-mill and
engaged in milling in Perry and Hocking counties until 1872.
He then sold his mill interest and has since been engaged in
farming. He served as Assessor of Falls Township in 1878
and 1879. He is member of Hocking Valley Lodge, No. 191,
I. O. O. F. Nov. 9, 1871, he married Josephine, daughter
of George and Maria (Moore) Crawford, of Hocking County.
They have three children - Frank, Josie B. and Jennie
M. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1156 |
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Washington Twp. -
DANIEL SCHAAL, born
in York County, Pa., Oct. 31, 1828. His parents were August
C. and Mary Agnes Schaal, both natives of Germany, Berlin
being his father’s birth-place, and Wurtemburg his mother’s.
They came to America with their three children in the spring of
1827, landing at Baltimore. Being without means they went
to Pennsylvania and worked for the farmers there till they
secured enough to take them farther. In 1831 they moved
West and located in Muskingum County, Ohio. When they
arrived in Zanesville Mr. Schaal had only 50 cents
in cash and an old blind horse. They made Muskingum County
their home for about six years, when they came to Hocking
County, that portion which now forms a part of Vinton County.
They died in October, 1869, Mrs. Schaal on the
10th, and Mr. Schaal one week later, the 17th. Mrs.
Schaal was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom
grew up - five sons and three daughters. One daughter has
been dead about thirty-five years. Daniel Schaal,
the fourth child, remained at home until he was nearly
twenty-three years of age. His educational advantages were
very limited, the country being new and schools a rarity.
He was married June 5, 1851, to Anna Elizabeth
Hengst, who was born in Prussia, June 30, 1828, daughter of
John and Christina Hengst. The Hengst
family came to this country in 1835 and settled in
Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio. After his marriage Mr.
Schaal bought a forty-acre tract in Vinton County, and
began farming. He remained on this farm till the fall of
1866, when he removed to Hocking County and bought 320 acres in
Washington Township, where he has ever since resided. This
farm has been increased to 420 acres, and is now well improved.
He was originally a Whig, and when that old party died he fell
in line with the Democracy. He has been Township Trustee
for six terms at different internals, the last time holding the
office for three consecutive terms, the last term expiring Apr.
1, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Schaal have had seven
children, four of whom are now living - John W., married
Harriet Funk; George, married Arminda
Waller; Adam and Mary E. Schaal.
Mr. Schaal has been connected with the Evangelical Lutheran
church since 1849. His wife and children are also members
of the same church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1085 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
CHARLES WILLIAM SCHWINKE, freight and ticket agent of the
C., H. V. & T. R. R. Company at Logan, is the son of Henry
and Elizabeth (Later) Schwenke. He was born at Sugar
Grove, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Sept. 28, 1858. He was
educated at the public schools of his native place till he was
sixteen. When fifteen years of age he learned telegraphy
in the railroad office at Sugar Grove, attending school at the
same time. On leaving home he went to Lancaster, Ohio,
where he was employed as special operator two years, when he was
sent to Columbus and employed in the dispatcher's office another
year, after which he took charge of the telegraph office at the
South Depot at Columbus. In July, 1879, he went to Logan,
obtaining his present position as freight and ticket agent.
He was married Apr. 21, 1880 to Miss Mattie, daughter of
George and Elizabeth (Davis) Strawn, of Logan. They
are the parents of one child - Clarence Henry.
Mr. Schwenke is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church,
and his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church of Logan.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 995 |
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Laurel Twp. -
JOHN SHEIK, son of John and Mary Sheik,
is a native of Germany, born July 26, 1832. When he was
quite small his parents came to America and located in Bearfield
Township, Perry Co., Ohio, where he was reared and educated.
He was married Feb. 14, 1854, to Rebecca J. Allen, a
native of Perry County. They are the parents of ten
children - Pleasant A., John R., James M., Margaret M.,
Francis A., Laura M., Rebecca Agnes, William S. and
Phillip S. (twins), and Mary J. Mr. Sheik came
to Laurel Township in 1855, settling on section 34, where he now
has 172 acres of well-improved land, a two-story residence and
good farm buildings. He is a member of the United Brethren
church. Politically he is a Democrat.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1140 |
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Green Twp. -
DANIEL C. SHERRARD, foreman of the Sloan
Hill opening, or entry for Haydenville Mining and Manufacturing
Company, was born in Muskingum County, Dec. 25, 1847, a son of
James Sherrard, of Haydenville, also a native of the same
county. In November, 1870, he came to Hocking County,
where he still resides. He was engaged in mining for a
period of twenty years, but for the last two and a half years
has occupied his present position. He was married Jan. 25,
1872, to Catherine, daughter of Daniel Walters.
Their children are - James, Nellie, Edith,
Fred, Charles and Robert. Mr.
Sherrard has been a member of the Masonic society eleven
years, and of the I. O. O. F. society three years.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1034 |
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Ward Twp. -
J. S. SHAW
was born Feb. 16, 1825, in Perry County, Ohio, but was reared in
Ward Township, Hocking County. He is a son of Eli and
Elizabeth Shaw and received his education in the
old-fashioned log school-house. He was one of the old
settlers of Ward Township, and has killed a great many deer in
an early day. He was married Apr. 12, 1844, to Miss
Annie Woods, daughter of Andy and Elizabeth Woods.
Mr. Woods was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr.
Shaw has five children - Alba, Ephraim, Elizabeth, Willia,
and Ida E. Andy and Mariah died in
childhood. Mr. Shaw owns eighty-three acres of fine
land on section 16, which he values at $200 an acre.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1021 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
JOHN SHAW,
farmer, eldest son of Jonathan and Susan (Higdon) Shaw,
was born in Montgomery County, Md., Mar. 20, 1807. When he was
four years of age his father died, and his mother with her three
children lived with her father until John, the subject of
this sketch, was thirteen years of age. She then removed
to Frederick City, Frederick Co., Md., and apprenticed him to
Conrad Brothers to learn the coloring and weaving trade.
He attended school at odd times and was taught some at night by
his employers, and thus received a limited common school
education. He served at his trade until twenty-one years
of age, and continued working for the firm until twenty-four
years of age for wages. In November, 1831, removed to
Perry County, Ohio, and purchased a farm. In 1836 he sold
his farm and purchased wild lands in Falls Township, Hocking
County, and opened a farm. Five years later he again sold
out and purchased wild lands, and opened the farm where he now
resides. He has served as Trustee of Falls Township seven
years, and as Commissioner of Hocking County nine years.
May 1, 1830, he married Harriet, daughter of John and
Sarah (Conrod) Sponseller, of Frederick City, Md. They
have seven sons - John A., of Green Township; Charles
F., of Illinois; Robert H., of Minnesota; James J.
and Jonathan R., of Falls Township; George H. and
Jacob F., of Laurel Township. A daughter, Sarah A.,
wife of John Clark, died Sept. 28, 1864, aged thirty-one
years. His wife died Nov. 7, 1873, aged sixty-six years.
She was a member of the English Lutheran church. Apr. 1,
1878, he married Mrs. Mary A., widow of Ozias Barnes,
and daughter of Daniel and Jane (Sibley) Lemon, of
Hocking County. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 995 |
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Green Twp. -
JOHN A.
SHAW was born in Frederick City, Md., Dec. 21, 1830, a
son of John Shaw, of Falls Township. He came with
his parents to Hocking County in 1839, where he was reared and
educated, residing on his father's farm. In 1853 he came
to Green Township. Mr. Shaw was elected County
Treasurer in 1868, re-elected in 1869, again in 1875 and in
1877, holding the office seven and a half years. In
1872-'73 he was Treasurer of Green Township. In 1880 he
was elected a Director of the County Infirmary, still retaining
the position. Jan. 13, 1853, he married Josephine
Rolsten, daughter of David Rolsten, who came to
Hocking from Muskingum County in 1840. They have nine
children - Charles H., Harriet E., Sarah A., Josephine A.,
Edward S., Mary E., Dora J., Clara L. and John D.
Charles H. married Mary Ellen Botts, daughter of
Samuel Botts, and Harriet E. married G. L. Nelson,
both residents of this township. Mr. and Mrs.
Shaw and their four eldest children are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Mr. Shaw is a member of the I. O.
O. F. fraternity Lodge No. 542. He owns 369 acres of
valuable land, residing on section 26, Green Township.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1032 |
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Perry Twp. -
SALEM SHOEMAKER, farmer and stock-raiser,
was born in Madison Township, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Apr. 2, 1849,
a son of Levi and Sally Ann (Roads) Shoemaker, who were
old settlers of that county. Our subject was reared on a
farm and received his education in the common schools, residing
with his parents until he grew to manhood. He was married
Oct. 13, 1875, to Miss Samantha Stone, a daughter of
Samuel and Catharine (McCormick) Stone. They have four
children - Bertha May, born May 26, 1876; Pella Grace,
born May 9, 1878; Ida, born Nov. 19, 1880; Edwin B.,
born Nov. 18, 1882. After his marriage Mr. Shoemaker
moved to his present home where he has eighty-seven acres of
improved land. He and his wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1124 |
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Starr
Twp. -
MEREDITH F. SIMMS was born in Culpeper
County, Va., May 24, 1836. His father, John W. Simms,
was a native of the same county, and brought his family to
Norwich, Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1838, and to Athens County in
1840, settling in Athens Township. Our subject began to
learn the tanner's trade when twelve years old, and followed
that business for several years. He came to Starr Township
in 1865, where he has since resided. He owns 173 acres of
land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. For the
past nine years he has held the office of Justice of the Peace.
He was married in 1864 to Emeline, daughter of Alex.
Kinnear. They have ten children - Mary, William T.
S., Thomas S., Lucy M., Lenora, Susan, John W., James M., Lewis
Deen and Nancy. Mr. Simms is a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago:
by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1062 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
HENRY RICHARD SNYDER, editor and
proprietor of the Logan Republican, was born in Hopewell
Township, Perry County, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1853, a son of Abraham
and Mary M. (Stover) Snyder. He was reared in his
native county, being educated in the common schools and the
Academy at Madison, graduating from that institution in 1875.
He afterward took a year's course in the Wesleyan University at
Delaware, Ohio. In 1873 he began teaching and taught at
irregular intervals, when not attending school, till 1877.
In the summer of 1879 he assisted on the editorial work on the
New Lexington Tribune and afterward worked on that paper
at intervals till March, 1881, when he came to Logan and became
the proprietor of the Logan Republican. May 10,
1881, Mr. Snyder married Minerva Burgess, of
Madison Township, Perry Co., Ohio. They have one child -
Herbert Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are members of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Logan. He is a member of
Mingo Lodge, No. 171, A. F. & A. M.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 996 |
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Washington Twp. -
ISRAEL SONDERS was born in Perry County,
Ohio, Apr. 6, 1819, and is the son of Jacob and Mary
Magdalene (Slater) Sonders, the former a native of Maryland
and the latter of Virginia. When three years of age his
parents moved to Morgan County where he was reared till nineteen
years of age, and where his mother still resides on the old
homestead, his father having died soon after the close of the
war. He was married Feb. 10, 1842, to Susanna Weller,
a native of Morgan County. They have had eight children,
two of whom died in infancy. Those living are - Eli W.,
Alfred A., Jacob G., Lavina J., Sarah A. and Luther.
After his marriage Mr. Sonders moved to Hocking County,
and settled on the place he now resides when it was a dense
wilderness. He has been a member of the Presbyterian
church for ten or twelve years, previously belonging to the
Lutheran denomination. Politically he was originally a
Whig but is now a Republican.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1086 |
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Salt Creek Twp. -
CHARLES SPENCER, son
of James C. and Eleanor (Karshner )Spencer, was born in
Ross County, Ohio, Apr. 20, 1830. He was married Jan. 24,
1857, to Jane Strous, daughter of John and
Angeline Strous, of Pickaway County, Ohio. They have
five children - James, Mary J., Anna, John and Ella.
The first year after his marriage he lived with his father, and
then went to Pickaway County, and lived two years. In 1860
he returned to Hocking County and lived on what was known as the
Larrick farm, till 1873. He then bought his
brother’s interest in the home farm and returned to the old
homestead. He now has 444 acres of fine land, all well
cultivated, and is considered one of the best farmers in Hocking
County.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1103 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
NOAH W. STARR, residing on section 34,
Falls-Gore, was born here, Feb. 9, 1840. He was reared a
farmer, which avocation he has always followed. He was
educated at the common schools. In 1877 he married
Nannie J., daughter of Ellison Miers, of Ward
Township. They have one child - Harry K. Mr.
Starr owns 435 acres of valuable land. The
Straitsville branch of the Hocking Valley Railroad passes
through it. His mother lives with him in her eighty-fifth
year. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Moses Starr, father of our subject, was a native of West
Virginia, and came to this county about 1816 and settled on the
old homestead where his son Noah still lives.
His first wife, Sarah Webb, bore him eight children, five
of whom are still living - Benjamin, Elizabeth, Thomas,
Harriet and Moses. His second wife was Sarah
Beveridge a native of Loudoun County, Va., our subject being
the only child of this union. Mrs. Starr's first
husband was Craen Clowe. There were blessed with
five children - John, Charles (deceased), Elijah, Mary
and Craven. He was a soldier in the war of
1812, and John, Elijah and Craven Clowe were in
the war of the Rebellion, Craven being Captain of Company
C, Sixty-second Ohio Infantry. Moses Starr died in
October, 1870, aged over eighty years.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 996 |
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Perry Twp. -
JAMES S. STEEL was born in Perry Township,
Hocking Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1845, a son of James and Mary (Sherrick)
Steel. When he was eighteen years of age, in
September, 1863, he enlisted in Company M, Twelfth Ohio Cavalry.
They immediately went to Richmond and remained two weeks; then
went to Virginia and participated in the battle of the Salt
Works; then went into winter quarters in Kentucky, and was
afterward on patrol duty through many of the Southern States.
He was discharged July 10, 1865, and the next three years worked
at the carpenter's trade. He then went to Vermillion,
Ill., and remained three years. Mr. Steel first
married Elizabeth Highfill of Kentucky. They had
one child, mother and child both now deceased. He
afterward married Elizabeth Higley, of Laurel Township,
Hocking County. They have three children - Laura M.,
Frank and John. Mrs. Steel is a member
of the Lutheran church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1124 |
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Perry Twp. -
JOHN S. STEEL, carpenter and builder, was
born in Perry Township, Apr. 24, 1836, a son of James and
Mary Steel. His father having a large family, he was
obliged at an early age to take care of himself. He was
married Nov. 2, 1857, to Sophia Koch, a native of
Pickaway County, Ohio. They had a family of eleven
children, eight now living - Daniel K., Samuel K., Charles
K., William E. K., Mary Ann., Lucy, John and Emma.
Mrs. Steel died June 1, 1878, and Dec. 22, 1878, Mr.
Steel married Mrs. Mary (Elbert) Mulette. They
have one child - Ella. Sept. 3, 1864, Mr. Steel
enlisted in Company M, Twelfth Ohio Cavalry; went first to
Kentucky and remained till the following spring; then went to
Nashville and from there to Knoxville. In October, 1864,
he was taken sick and confined in the hospital four months.
At Knoxville he was again prostrated by disease, from the
effects of which he has never recovered. He was discharged
July 3, 1865. For three years after his return he was
engaged in farming; then went to Vermillion, Ill., but remained
only a year, returning again to Ohio. Since then he has
been working at the carpenter's trade. Mr. Steel is
a member of the Methodist and his wife of the Presbyterian
church. He is a member of the Adelphi Lodge, No. 114, I.
O. O. F.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1124 |
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Perry Twp. -
T. A. STEEL was born in Perry Township,
Hocking Co., Ohio, Sep. 18, 1858, a son of William and Barbra
(Julian) Steel, who were also native of this county.
He is a miller by trade, having worked at it about ten years,
and is now running the Laurelville mill. He lived on
the farm till he was fourteen years of age receiving his
education in the common schools of the country.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1125 |
D. B. Stewart |
D.
B. STEWART
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
ISAAC STIERS, pork-packer and dealer in
wool, Logan, was born Near Adamsville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, Jan.
7, 1817, the second of four sons of Joseph and Sarah
(Southerland) Stiers He was reared on a farm,
receiving his education in the common schools. In his
younger days he taught school, but after becoming of age, in
1838, he was employed as a clerk in the store of Dr. J. Cone,
Adamsville, remaining with him five years. In 1844 he
became associated with D. Ross in the mercantile
business, the firm name being Ross & Stiers. In
1846 he bought Mr. Ross's interest and carried on the
business alone ten years. In 1854 he was elected Treasurer
of Muskingum County. In 1856 on account of losing heavily
by the bankruptcy of parties to whom he had made a large
shipment the previous year, he was obliged to suspend business.
In the winter of 1856 he again began to teach school, and taught
during the winter months till 1860. In September, 1860, he
was employed in the mill office of Beaumont & Hollingsworth,
at Zanesville, Ohio, and superintended the buying and handling
of grain for them five years. In 1865 he became proprietor
of the Putnam Mills at Zanesville, remaining in the milling and
grain business two years. In 1867 he, with Solomon
Shroyer engaged in the general produce business under the
firm name of Stiers & Shroyer. In 1869 he retired
from the firm and engaged in the mercantile business. In
the spring of 1870 he was burnt out, losing his store and
dwelling and saving only a few of his goods, and was the second
time obliged to commence again at the beginning. In
January, 1871, he came to Logan and was employed as
superintendent of the grange store. In the winter of 1870
he began to pack pork on a small scale and deal in wool on
commission. His business has increased yearly till he now
has a large packing establishment, purchased in 1878. In
the winter of 1882-'83 he killed 1,200 hogs. He handles
annually 100,000 pounds of wool. July 10, 1842, Mr.
Stiers married Sidney T. Frame, of Adamsville.
They have two children - Isaac Newton, of Zanesville, and
Joseph A., of the firm of Tritsch & Stiers, Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Stiers are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Logan, of which he is a Trustee. He is
a member of Mingo Lodge, No. 171, A. F. & A. M.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 997 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
J. ALBERT STIERS was born in Adamsville,
Muskingum Co., Ohio, July 20, 1854. When one year old he
removed with his parents to Sonora, and remained there until
1860, when the family removed to Zanesville, and when eighteen
he began to learn the trade of sash and blind making, working at
it two and a half years. In 1873 he came to Logan and
followed his trade six months, then opened and ran a feed store
for one year, when he began to clerk in the grange store, and in
August, 1879, he formed his present partnership with B. K.
Tritsch. Mr. Stiers is a son of Isaac and Sidney T.
(Frame) Stiers. His father is a dealer in wool,
pork and provisions at Logan. His parents are members of
the Methodist Episcopal church. They have had a family of
four children, two living - I. N., traveling for a
dry-goods house in Philadelphia, and J. A., subject of
our sketch. J. A. Stiers was married to Clara
Rochester, Mar. 23, 1877. She was born in Logan, Ohio,
daughter of Joseph and Harriet (Embich) Rochester.
Mr. and Mrs. Stiers are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church. They have two children - Sidney H.
and Joseph A. Mr. Stiers is a member of the I.
O. O. F., Mineral Encampment, No. 91; Hocking Valley Lodge, No.
262, at Logan.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 998 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
JOEL
BECKWITH STIERS, bookkeeper and clerk for W. R.
Calkins hardware merchant of Straitsville, Ohio, was born in
Perry County, Ohio, Apr. 17, 1827, a son of Henry and Eunice
(Short) Stiers When he was eighteen years of age he
came to Logan and served an apprenticeship of three years with
L. Hutchins to learn the saddler and harness maker's
trade. He worked as a journeyman till 1860, when he was
elected Clerk of Falls Township, serving by re-election till
1868. He was then elected Auditor of Hocking County,
serving two terms of two years each. In 1874 he went to
Sullivan and engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods two
years. He then went to Larned, Kas., and engaged in
farming and keeping hotel till 1880, when he returned to Logan,
and was employed as Clerk in the Auditor's office during
1880-'81, and since then has held his present position. He
was married June 20, 1848, to Martha Brown, of Logan, who
died Oct. 2, 1869, leaving five children, four now living -
William O., Frances, Emma and Carrie.
Margaret Ellen died in 1879, aged twenty-nine years.
June 20, 1872, he married Mrs. Maria Clark, of Logan.
They have two children - Justine Blanch and Charles O.
Mr. Stiers is a Master and Royal Arch Mason, and has served
as Senior and Junior Warden.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 999 |
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Starr Twp. -
CAPTAIN WILFORD STIERS,
leading farmer and breeder of fine shorthorn cattle and fine
sheep, Starr Township, was born near Senecaville, Guernsey Co.,
Ohio, May 31, 1824. When thirteen years of age he came
with his parents to Hocking County and settled on what is known
as the Myers farm near Logan, at that time a very small
place. He remained during his boyhood on his father's farm
attending school. When twenty-two he taught one term of
school, and in the spring of 1846 he helped raise Company D,
Second Ohio, for the Mexican war. The regiment was
commanded by Colonel G. W. Morgan; Simeon Tucker
was elected Captain of the company; he resigned and Captain
Abram Siford succeeded him. Captain Stiers was
first appointed Sergeant of the company and afterward promoted
to Orderly. The company left Logan in June, 1846; went to
Mexico via New Orleans and Brazos Island, returning home at the
expiration of the service, in July, 1847. Mr. Stiers
then remained on his father's farm until fall, when he made up
his mind either to get married or to go to California. He
began first to look for a wife and was fortunate in finding a
most estimable young lady, Miss Elizabeth Wolf, to whom
he was married Dec. 9, 1847. She was born at Wolf's
Plains, Athens Co., Ohio, Oct. 17, 1827, the daughter of
Christopher and Rhoda (Dorr) Wolf, who were among the
earliest settlers of Athens County. They had a family of
seven sons and three daughters, Mrs. Stiers being the
youngest. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Stiers
settled on the old Wolf farm in Starr Township, Hocking
County, where they still reside. They are both members of
the Methodist Episcopal church. They have had ten
children, all living - Vernon C., born Mar. 21, 1849, was
married Mar. 18, 1875, to Leah Rannells, the
daughter of Thomas and Mahala Rannells, and resides on a
farm near Creola, Vinton County. Irene was born
Feb. 4, 1851, and was married Sept. 6, 1871, to O. C. Pierce,
a native of Underhill, Chittenden Co., Vt. He is agent and
telegraph operator for the C., H. V. & T. R. R., at Haydenville.
Stephen Stiers was born Nov. 31, 1852, and was married
Dec. 31, 1877, to Kate Russel, a native of England, and
resides in Jefferson County, Kas. Wilson Homer Stiers
was born Aug. 5, 1856, and was married May 3, 1882, to Cora
Saumenig, a native of Logan, and resides on the old
homestead. Flavius J., born Nov. 16, 1858; Ada
May, May 23, 1861; Lizzie, Jan. 31, 1864; Wilford
M., Aug. 21, 1866; Zoa, Jan. 20, 1873; Albert H.,
Oct. 29, 1876, reside on the old homestead with their parents.
Captain Wilford Stiers is not only one of the old
settlers of Hocking County, but is also one of her leading
farmers and citizens. At the outbreaking of the late war
he assisted in raising Company F, Fifty-eighth Ohio Infantry.
He enlisted as a private but was appointed Lieutenant, and was
afterward elected Captain of the company; remained in the
service eighteen months, when he was compelled to resign on
account of poor health. He then returned home and has
since confined his attention to farming and breeding fine stock,
paying especial attention to fine Spanish Merino sheep, and has
one of the finest-bred and best trained sheep and cattle dogs in
the country and has sold dogs to leading farmers and stock-men
in this and other States.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1063 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
SAMUEL
STIVISON, farmer, third son of Barnabas and Eve
(Mathias) Stivison, was born near Logan, Ohio, Aug. 11,
1823. He was but five years of age when his father died.
He then lived with friends two years, and at seven years of age
bound to Martin Goss, Sr., and lived with him until
sixteen years of age, working on a farm and attending the common
schools. When sixteen years of age he began working for
himself on the Hocking Canal. He was the only native-born
hand in the crew where he worked. During the year 1840 he
removed to Adair County, Mo., with Michael Clern, and was
in Clern's employ, building mills and other work, for
eighteen months. He then returned to Falls Township, and
August, 1844, purchased the farm where he resides, and has been
engaged in farming. At the time he removed to his lands
all was an unbroken forest. His first cleared lands were
devoted to the growth of tobacco. In May, 1846, he
enlisted in the Mexican war in Company D., Second Ohio Infantry,
at Logan, Ohio, as a private for one year. He, was his
command, went to Mexico, by way of Cincinnati and New Orleans.
Their passage from New Orleans to Mexico was by the slow sailing
vessels. He was at Palo Alto, Brazos Island, Matamoras,
and first saw General Scott at Comargo. They met
with many deprivations on the march from Comargo to Monterey,
and were opposed by Mexican lancers twenty times the American
force. After severe fighting the Mexicans were defeated.
He has served as Trustee of Falls Township eight years. He
is a Master Mason, member of Mingo Lodge, No. 171, Logan, Ohio.
Apr. 26, 1849, he married Susanna, daughter of
Frederick and Leah (Fought) Friesner, of Falls Township.
They have had eight children, two sons and two daughters now
living - Lewis; Elizabeth, wife of John Davis
of Jackson County, Kas.; Samuel E. and Ida A. at
home. Solomon F., their oldest son, and Simeon,
the fourth child, were drowned in Hocking River, June 4, 1865.
Solomon F. was fifteen and Simeon was ten years of
age. Their cousin, Frederick Goss, was drowned at
the same time; a daughter, Leah, wife of Lewis Eckhart,
of Van Wert, Ohio, died in the twenty-second year of her age.
Mr. Stivison remembers when the present site of Logan was a
dense hazel thicker and a great resort for hazel-nutting by the
children and young people.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 999 |
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Green Twp. -
GROVE STODDARD, son of Pomeroy Stoddard
(deceased), a native of Vermont, was born Dec. 29, 1833, in
Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio, where he was reared and educated.
He worked on his father's farm till thirty-one years of age,
when he went to Cincinnati and was employed by S. H. Burton
& Co. as bookkeeper for six years, when the firm sold out to
parties who organized the Greenwood Stove Company, and he
remained with them nearly six years in the same capacity.
In 1877 he entered the employ of Craft's Iron Company,
where he remained as superintendent till March, 1883, when he
was retained by the new company, viz., the Columbus & Hocking
Coal and Iron Company, as head clerk and bookkeeper. He
was married Dec. 17, 1861, to Matilda A., daughter of
James Duncan (deceased). They have had two children -
Mary E. and Minnie B., both deceased.
Mrs. Stoddard is a native of Cincinnati, born Aug. 12, 1838.
Mr. Stoddard has been Postmaster at the Greendale
postoffice, located at Craft's Furnace, since its
establishment in 1879.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1034 |
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Perry Twp. -
LEMUEL STONE, farmer
and stock-raiser, was born in Fauquier County, Va., Oct. 7,
1808. When he was a child he came with his father's family
to Ohio and located in Belmont County. In 1838 they
removed to Guernsey County, where he resided twelve years
engaged in farming. In the spring of 1850he came to
Hocking County and settled on his present farm in Perry
Township. In 1853 he engaged in the mercantile business at
South Perry, remaining there about three years and again
returned to his farm, and in 1859 again engaged in
business for about a year and a half, still managing his farm.
He was married Mar. 20, 1838, to Miss Catherine McCormick.
They were the parents of six children, three now living.
Mr. Stone is a self-made man, having accumulated a large
property by his own industry and careful management, and has a
landed estate of 350 acres of improved land, of which he has
provided his children each good homes. His wife is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1125 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
JOHN WENDELL STRENTZ, superintendent of
the Logan Manufacturing Company, was born in Lancaster,
Fairfield Co., Ohio, Apr. 14, 1838. His father died when
he was nine years of age, and he was early thrown on his own
resources. When he was eighteen years of age he went to
work for Isaac Groff, to learn the trade of a carpenter
and joiner, serving an apprenticeship of three years. He
then worked for him as a journeyman one year, and in 1860 went
to Cincinnati, remaining there a year. He returned to
Lancaster and worked for Mr. Groff till August, 1862,
when he enlisted in Company I, Ninetieth Ohio Infantry, for
three years, and was discharged at Washington, D. C., June 28,
1865. He was in the battle of Stone River, where he was
wounded. In July, 1863, he was left by his regiment in the
hospital at Manchester; he was soon after removed to Tullahoma,
Tenn., and was in the hospital there a month, when,
convalescing, he was sent to Nashville. He remained there
three weeks and was then sent to Louisville, Ky., remaining
there two months, after which he was transferred to Company G,
Seventh Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, and sent to Cincinnati
on guard duty. In June, 1864, he was sent to Washington,
and remained on guard duty till his discharge. He went out
as Fourth Sergeant, and after his transfer to the reserve corps
was promoted to Orderly Sergeant. He was at Washington at
the time President Lincoln was assassinated, and his
company was detailed as guard to Vice-President Johnson.
After his discharge he returned to Lancaster and resumed
contracting and building. In September, 1872, he came to
Logan and worked as a mechanic till February, 1879, when he was
employed in his present position. In April, 1882, he was
elected Councilman of Logan. Nov. 2, 1865, he was married
to Lou P. Ford, of Lancaster. They have three
children - Estella, William and Mary. Mr. and
Mrs. Strentz are members of the Methodist church. He
is a member of Hocking Valley Lodge, No. 262, and Hockhocking
Encampment, No. 28, I. O. O. F.; Logan Lodge, No. 19, K. of P.,
and James K. Rochester Post, No. 140, G. A. R. He
represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge of the Knights of
Pythias in May, 1883.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 998 |
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Perry Twp. -
ALLEN STROUS, a
native of Perry Township, born Sept. 26, 1826, was a son of
Jacob and Mary (Rusledoffer) Strous, natives of
Pennsylvania. His father, in company with Adam Devenham,
was the first white man to settle in this township.
Allen now living on a portion of the land first settled by
his father. He was married Mar. 18, 1849, to Mary
Friend, daughter of William and Sarah (White) Friend,
natives of Pennsylvania. They have five children -
Sarah, now Mrs. Joel Hoey; Elizabeth, now
Mrs. Samuel Scott; Samuel, who married Eliza J. Harman;
George and Asa. Mr. Strous has always lived
on the old homestead. He had 277 acres of his father's
estate, a part of it being where Laurelville now stands, but has
sold portions of it till he now has but 210 acres. He is
living in a large, stone dwelling built seventy years ago.
During the late war he was drafted twice but paid $300 for a
substitute one time and was released by the Government the
other. Mr. and Mrs. Strous joined the Baptist
church in 1871.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1125 |
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Perry Twp. -
JOEL H. STUMP, born Feb. 12, 1832, on the
farm where he now lives, is a son of Joel and Barbara (Hoey)
Stump, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of
Kentucky. His father was in the war of 1812 and died in
1868. His mother died in 1879. Mr. Stump was
married Oct. 4, 1869, to Margaret, daughter of John
and Mary (May) West. They are the parents of nine
sons, eight of whom are living - Thomas J., Benjamin F.
(died Feb. 6, 1881), and George E., Isaac N., William M.,
Joel H., Amer P., Byron N. and Martin V. Mr. Stump
takes great interest in the education of his children, and the
two oldest are now teachers in the public schools of the county.
He has a farm of 127 acres, all well improved. He has been
a member of the Methodist church since 1850. Mr. Stump
was Justice of the Peace fifteen years and has been School
Director of his district twenty-one years.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - Page 1126 |
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Washington Twp. -
THOS. SWEPSTON, M. D.,
born in Gallia County, Ohio, Mar. 10, 1825. His father was
John H. Swepston, a native of Pittsylvania County, Va.
There he married Winnie Bruce. In 1823, with a
family of six children, he came to Ohio locating in Springfield
Township, Gallia County. He moved in 1830 into Richland
Township, Vinton County (then Jackson County), and settled on a
farm. Mrs. Swepston died in 1874 and her husband in
1876. They had fourteen children, seven sons and seven
daughters, all of whom lived to be themselves parents.
Dr. Swepston was reared in Richland Township, Vinton County,
living with his father till his twenty-first year. During
this time he worked on the farm and attended the district
school. He then hired out for one summer. The next
winter he attended school. The following summer he was in
school at McArthur and the next winter began teaching and
continued in that vocation five winter terms. He began in
1852 the study of medicine with Dr. Joseph Wilcox, of
Allensville, under whose tutelage he became a physician.
In 1856 he located at New Mount Pleasant, situated on the line
between Hocking and Vinton counties, where he commenced the
practice of medicine. He attended lectures at the
Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery during the
sessions of 1857-'8. He has continually practiced
here, and during a period of seven years was in partnership with
Dr. John Holland, an old practitioner in this region.
His practice has been large and very successful. He has
been a Master Mason about seventeen years, and has held many
offices in the lodge, and at present is Senior Deacon. He
was married in 1849 to Love Samantha Darby, who was born
in Richland Township, Vinton County. They have had six
children, of whom four are now living - Salina M. (decased),
Pickney A., Kenzy P., Edna A., Mayo B., and one dying in
infancy.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - page 1086 |
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