BIOGRAPHIES
 Source:
History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio
Publ. Chicago: Inter-state
Publishing Co.
1884
P. H. WASHAM,
clothier, Jackson, Ohio, of the firm of P. H. Washam
& Co., is a native of Eastern Virginia, born in 1841, of
English extraction, a son of A. W. and Nancy J.
Washam, and brother of W. T. Washam, now of
Lick Township, Jackson County. The firm in which
Mr. Washam occupies so prominent a position is
second to none in the county, and is not only
extensively but favorably known throughout the district
covered by the history of this volume. P. H.
Washam matured in his native State but had
comparatively no educational advantages save at his own
expense, though business has greatly improved his
general knowledge. He served in the late war from
1861, to 1863, under Captain T. S. Flournoy, who
subsequently became Colonel of the Sixth Virginia
Regiment. From the expiration of his military
services he remained in Virginia until 1869 in which
year he came to Jackson, Ohio. Since a resident
here he has been in public business and is widely known
as a strict, live, energetic and substantial business
man with whom it is a pleasure to trade. While he
possesses a fine knowledge of business, he does not
believe in dividing his attention, giving a small
proportion to different classes of business, but
believes in the old adage, "Where there is concentration
of mind there is strength." Mr. Washam is
politically a Democrat though not an aspirant to any
public offices. His marriage was consummated with
Miss Almira Poor, of Jackson, to whom one child
has been born.
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 583 |
JOSEPH B.
WATSON is a native of Pennsylvania, a son of
Samuel and Mary (Mason) Watson. His
grandfather, George Watson, was a native of
Ireland and died in Westmoreland County, Pa. His
father died in August, 1823, in Pennsylvania. In
1850 he came with his mother to Ohio and located in
Portsmouth. His mother subsequently died in Ross
County. His first work after coming to Ohio was to
assist in building the Cincinnati & Marietta Railroad.
He afterward worked at the carpenter's trade in
Portsmouth. His mother subsequently died in Ross
County. His first work after coming to Ohio was to
assist in building the Cincinnati & Marietta Railroad.
He afterward worked at the carpenter's trade in
Portsmouth ten years. In 1860 he came to Jackson.
In 1869 he commenced gardening on his present lot of
fifteen acres in the Salt Creek bottom. His land
is well cultivated and yields him annually a good
profit. He was married July 3, 1853, to Ellen
Reininger, a native of Portsmouth, and a daughter of
Major C. F. Reininger. They have six
children, five daughter and one son, all living at home.
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 584 |
J. W. WHITE,
son of William White, was born in Beaver County,
Pa., Dec. 20, 1838. When he was eight years of age
his father removed Jackson County, Ohio, and settled on
a farm, where his boyhood days were passed. He was
a diligent student and by his own exertions prepared
himself for a teacher. He taught his first school
in the fall and winter of 1858. He was a
successful disciplinarian and never taught a school that
his services were not desired for a second term.
June 2, 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Eighty seventh
Ohio Infantry, and served four months. At the
surrender of General Miles at Harper's Ferry he
was taken prisoner, but was paroled and returned home.
June 21, 1863, he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and
Twenty-ninth Ohio Infantry. He participated in the
campaign of General Burnside, and was discharged
Mar. 5, 1864. After his return home he taught one
term of school and then carried on a farm a year.
In 1867 he moved to Jackson and was in the mercantile
business till 1873, but since then has been clerking for
different parties. Since 1880 he has been
store-keeper for the Starr Furnace Company. He was
married Mar. 29, 1866, to M. J. Harper.
They have six children. Mr. and Mrs. White
are members of the United Presbyterian church near Cove
Station.
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 584 |
DAVID R.
WILLIAMS, of the firm of Chapman & Williams,
proprietors of the Diamond Coal Mine, Jackson, Ohio, was
born in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1849, the second of ten
children of George G. and Catharine Williams,
both natives of Wales. His mother came to America
when quite young and his father at the age of eighteen.
They were married at Pittsburg, Pa., and located at
Pomeroy, Ohio, afterward removing to Gallia County,
where his father died and his mother is still living.
David R. was reared on a farm and followed that
occupation till 1879 when he removed to Sunfish
Township, Pike County, and engaged in lumbering a year.
In 1880 he removed to Jackson and has since been engaged
at the Diamond Coal Mine. In 1872 he married
Margaretta Shedrick, who died, leaving one child.
He then married Jane, daughter of Lewis Davis.
To them were born two children. His present wife
was Margaret Rodrick. They have one child.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams, are members of the Welsh
Presbyterian church. He is one of the well-to-do
and influential citizens of Jackson.
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 584 |
WILLIAM E.
WILLIAMS, physician and surgeon, Jackson, Ohio,
is a son of Morgan Williams, who was of Welsh
birth, and died in Jackson, Ohio, June 17, 1883.
In his native country he was engaged in cabinet-making,
but after coming to Ohio he followed farming
successfully, mostly till his death. He was
married in his native country to Annie Jones, of
Welsh birth, and in 1838 they emigrated to Ohio,
settling in Jackson County, where they ever after lived.
Mrs. Williams died in 1855 and was the mother of
ten children. Our subject was born in Jackson
County in 1848 and passed his minor life mostly on the
farm. At the age of fifteen he was an independent
farmer and managed a farm successfully until he was
eighteen eyars of age when he entered the Ohio
University, at Athens, Ohio. In this institution
he devoted his time until reaching the senior year.
He read medicine under Dr. Lash, of Athens,
graduated from the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati,
in 1873, and at once took up the practice of his
profession in Jackson, where success has attended his
deserving efforts, and he is now in partnership with
Dr. C. K. Crumit. Dr. Williams'
political affiliations are in behalf of the Republican
party, but he is no aspirant for office. In
religion he is a Presbyterian, and in secret order a
Mason. He was married June 26, 1873, to Anna,
daughter of Hon. T. L. Hughes, of Oak Hill,
Jackson Co., Ohio. Two children have been born to
them - Lloyd and Anna.
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 585 |
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