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Source:
A Standard History of
THE HANGING ROCK IRON REGION OF
OHIO
An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with the Extended
Survey of the Industrial and Commercial Development
Vol. II
ILLUSTRATED
Publishers - The Lewis Publishing Company
1916
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ALLEN D. WARD.
One of the most important branches of the
municipal service, under modern conditions and
organization, is the police department, and its
management requires rare abilities of an executive
character, tact in the handling of the men, courage of
no small order, and a broad and comprehensive knowledge
of humanity and human affairs. It was the
possession of these traits that led to the appointment
of Allen D. Ward as chief of police of the City of
Wellston, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1910, and it has also been
because of these characteristics that he had continued
to fill this office with excellent ability and to the
general satisfaction of the property owners and tax
payers.
Chief Ward was born at Center Furnace, Lawrence
County, Ohio, June 11, 1856, and is a son of John P.
and Catherine (Stuart) Ward. His grandfather,
Jonathan Ward, was a native of Virginia, where he
passed his entire career, as did also the grandmother,
Mrs. Annie Ward, and they were parents of the
following children: Daniel, Robert, Benjamin,
Elizabeth, John, Jacob, Christopher, Peter, Anna, Betsy,
Harriet, Lydia, Francis and Rebecca.
John P. Ward was born in Virginia, and as a young
man moved to Lawrence County, Ohio, where he was engaged
in agricultural pursuits, and where he married
Catherine Stuart, who was born in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania. They became the parents of
the following children: Eliza, Jonathan,
Celia, Allen D., Elizabeth,
Isaac, Flora, Nana, George,
Alice and Grant.
Allen D. Ward was reared in Lawrence and Scioto
counties and received his education in the public
schools. He early became interested in police
work, and for a number of years was a detective with
various railroad companies, finally entering the
detective service of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad, with which he was connected at the time of his
appointment, Jan. 1, 1910, as chief of police of
Wellston. This appointment came as a result of his
fearlessness as an officer, his executive ability and
his faculties of detection, combined with a pleasing and
courteous personality, and during the term of his
incumbency as chief, Wellston has been singularly free
from crime. Chief Ward belongs to the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of
Pythias, in both of which he has many friends, as he has
also in business and professional circles. With
his family he attends the Methodist Church.
In 1878 Chief Ward was married to Miss
Senie Campbell, who was born May 12, 1863, and they
have had seven children, as follows: John,
William, Ivery and Carl, all of whom
are deceased; and Grant, Alice and Ada,
who survive
Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Page 1084 |
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HENRY WEBER.
The residence of Henry Weber on the farm which
he now owns and occupies in Scioto Township, Jackson
County, has covered a period of seventy-one years, for
here he was born Dec. 26, 1844. His father,
Henry Weber, was born in Switzerland about 1816 and
the latter's father, Milton Weber, was
also a native of that country, where he was reared and
married. About the year 1822 Milton
Weber came to the United States, accompanied by his
wife and three children, landing at New York after three
weeks of stormy traveling. They immediately came
to Ohio, locating near what is now Scioto Township,
Jackson County, at a time when the state was but
sparsely settled and a great part of the land was owned
by the United States Government and for sale at $1.25
per acre. Milton Weber selected a
tract of this land in section 17, built a log house and
at once started to improve the property. being a
resident of this locality until his death. He and
Mrs. Weber reared a family of two daughters and
one son.
Henry Weber was about six years of age when
brought to Scioto Township, and here he was reared amid
pioneer surroundings. He grew to sturdy and well
trained manhood, and when ready to start upon his own
career entered a tract of land in section 17, and there,
like his father, erected a log cabin. He made the
boards with which to cover the roof by splitting logs,
and built an earth and stick chimney, and it was in this
humble abode that Henry Weber was born. For
many years there were no railroads or canals in this
section and Henry Weber the elder was accustomed
to draw all the surplus produce to Portsmouth. He
succeeded in improving a large part of his land, on
which he lived until late in life, when he moved to
Nevada, Livingston County, Illinois, and there passed
away at the age of seventy years. His career was a
long and useful one, in which he demonstrated the value
of the qualities of honesty, industry and good
citizenship. Mrs. Weber, who bore the
maiden name of Catherine Shear, was born
in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and was a daughter of
Adam and Mary Christine Shear. She died at the
age of eighty-seven years, having been the mother of
eight children.
Henry Weber attended the district schools in his
youth, devoting his spare time to assisting his father
in the cultivation of the homestead, to the ownership of
which he later succeeded. His operations as a
general farmer and breeder of livestock have been very
successful, and he has added to the family estate, now
having a tract of 288 acres, in a high state of
cultivation and well equipped with substantial buildings
and modern improvements, while his cattle, horses, sheep
and hogs are of the best grade.
Mr. Weber was married Jan. 31, 1868, to Miss
Mary Carolina Lawrence, born in Scioto Township,
Jackson County, Ohio, daughter of Washington Lawrence,
a native of Virginia, and granddaughter of Daniel
Lawrence, also born in the Old Dominion. The
latter was a pioneer of Pike County, Ohio, and married
Elizabeth Hollanback. Washington
Lawrence located as a young man in Pike County, and
here was stricken with typhoid fever and died at the
early age of twenty-nine years. He married
Elizabeth Wittman, who was born in Pennsylvania,
daughter of Henry and Catherine (Morey) Wittman,
natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers of Scioto
Township. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence had two
daughters: Catherine E. and Mary Carolina.
Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Weber,
namely: Charity Elizabeth, who married Phillip
Gahm and has one son, — Walter Floyd;
Major Kern, who married Mary Granner;
George W., who married Edith P. Hoover
and has four children, - Mary Catherine,
Charity Floressa, George Merritt
and Woodrow Wilson and Alta M., who
resides with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Weber
were both reared in the Lutheran Church and have
remained true to that faith throughout their lives.
As a citizen Mr. Weber is held in high esteem,
and his name is invariably found on the list of
supporters of public-spirited movements.
Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 1153 |
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WILLIAM H. WEIDNER.
To the community of Porter Township in Scioto County
William H. Weidner is known not only as a practical
and successful farmer, but as an auctioneer, a public
spirited citizen, and a man whose service on more than
one occasion and in various capacities has been useful
to the public.
William H. Weidner was born at Wheeling, West
Virginia, Apr. 6, 1869, a son of William H. and Rosa
C. (Piehler) Weidner. Both parents were
natives of Germany, came to the United States when
young, were married at Wheeling in 1868, and in 1878
moved to Scioto County, Ohio, locating on Dogwood Ridge
in Porter Township. That was their home the rest
of their lives. The mother died Feb. 26, 1913, and
the father on Feb. 26, 1910. The senior Weidner
was a blacksmith by trade, and from work in that line
saved enough to buy forty acres of land, and
subsequently purchased forty acres more. There
were two children. Anna C., the daughter,
is a graduate of the common schools and is the widow of
Edward Poetker. and the mother of six
children.
William H. Weidner grew up on a farm at Dogwood
Ridge, was educated in the common schools and began
early in life to support himself and acquire the
experience and capital needed for an independent career.
For ten or twelve years he worked for others, and
finally bought land of his own and began his independent
career.
On June 6, 1900, he married Rena F. Allard, who
was born in Porter Township, Scioto County, Mar. 9,
1870, and was educated in the common schools with two
years in the High School. They are the parents of
seven children: Harry E., born Mar. 25, 1901;
Claudius M., born Mar. 30, 1902; Dorothy A.,
born Mar. 25, 1904; Millard A., born Oct. 15,
1907; Pauline L., born Apr. 24, 1909; Luella
M., born Feb. 28, 1911, and William Andre,
born Dec. 1, 1915.
Mr. Weidner is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Dogwood Ridge, and his wife belongs
to the Christian Church in Sciotoville. He is
present master and is also a past master of Western Sun
Lodge No. 91, Free & Accepted Masons, and also belongs
to the Grand Lodge of Masonry. Mr. Weidner
owns ninety-eight acres of land three miles northeast of
Wheelersburg, and besides the management of his
excellent farm is frequently called to perform
auctioneer work. He is the present incumbent of
the office of superintendent of the County Infirmary.
In politics he is a republican, and was a director of
the Infirmary four years. He is a member of the
Porter Grange No. 1671, and was its master for two
years.
Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 1261 |
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DAVID H. WEISENBERGER Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 1056 |
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HARVEY WELLS Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 1060 |
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CHARLES W. WENDELKEN, M. D. Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 839 |
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JOHN M. WENDELKEN Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 837 |
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HENRY J. WENDELKEN Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 872 |
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HENRY J. WESCOAT Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 1335 |
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EDWIN E. WHITLACH Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 720 |
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CARL O. WHITLATCH Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Pages 1124 |
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JOHN EDWARDS WILLIAMS.
Vice president and general manager the Excelsior Shoe
Company, John Edwards Williams is prominently
identified with one of the more important business
enterprises of Portsmouth, and as a manufacturer
materially assists in advancing the industrial interests
of Scioto County. A son of Evan D. Williams,
he was born, June 9, 1863, in the City of Portsmouth, of
Welsh ancestry.
His paternal grandfather, David Williams was
born in 1790 in Wales, and there grew to manhood.
Following the ancestral occupation, he was there engaged
in tilling the soil until 1837, when, accompanied by his
family, he came to America, being six weeks crossing the
ocean in a sailing vessel, landing in New York the
evening of July 3d. From that city he proceeded by
rail to Harrisburg, then the railway terminus, thence
with teams across the mountains to Pittsburgh, and then
down the Ohio to Galliopolis, Ohio. After farming
for ten years in Gallia County, he moved to Madison
Township, Jackson County, where he made partial payment
on a tract of land. There were no railroads in
that locality for many years, and money was scarce, all
kinds of farm produce selling at a minimum price.
With the assistance of his sons he cleared the land,
placing it under a good state of cultivation, and was
there a resident until his death, in 1874, at the age of
four score and four years. His wife also lived to
a ripe old age. Their means were limited when they
came to this country, but thrift, indoors and out,
brought good results, and they acquired a sufficient
amount of this world's goods to enable them to spend the
later years of their lives in comfort.
The eldest son in a family of six children, Evan D.
Williams was a lad of ten years when he left his
native land, his birth having occurred in Wales, Feb.
12, 1827. Landing in New York City with his
parents the very night before the glorious Fourth of
July, just at the commencement of the celebration of the
nation's birthday, he was much impressed by the
inspiring music and the fireworks, and thought America a
great country, indeed. Reared to habits of
industry, he assisted in the work of the farm as a boy,
remaining at home until seventeen years old. Going
then to Pittsburgh, he secured work in a rolling mill,
and his earnings, though scant, helped to pay for his
father's farm. Coming from there to Portsmouth,
Ohio, he was for a quarter of a century a roller in the
Gaylord Rolling Mill, but was subsequently engaged in
the grocery business at the corner of Third and Waller
streets until his death, Feb. 27, 1890. He married
Catherine Edwards, who was born in Wales.
Her father, Rev. John Edwards, was born and
reared in Wales, and as a young man was employed in the
iron works, becoming a roller in a rolling mill.
Coming to America in 1835, he worked for several years
in the mills at Pittsburgh, from there coming to
Portsmouth, Ohio, where he found work in a rolling mill.
Converted in his youth, he united with the Calvinistic
Presbyterian Church, and after coming to this country
was ordained as a minister of that denomination.
He died in Portsmouth, as did his wife. Evan D.
Williams and his wife reared three children, namely:
John Edwards, William Grant, and
Charles. They were both brought up in the
religious faith of the Calvinistic Presbyterians, and
after coming to Portsmouth he joined the Second
Presbyterian Church, in which he became an active
worker.
At the age of fifteen years, having completed the
course of study in the public schools, John Edwards
Williams entered the employ of W. S. Pattin,
with whom he remained until 1882, when he became a
laster in the factory of the Drew-Selby
Company. Leaving that position in 1888, Mr.
Williams, forming a partnership with twenty-five
other expert shoe workers, began manufacturing baby
shoes to sell to the local trade. At the end of a
year he bought out the interests of his associates, and
in 1889, with his two brothers, organized the Excelsior
Shoe Company, with a capital of $10,000, and started in
business with twenty-five employes. The venture
proved successful from the start, the business having
had a steady and healthful growth from the first, the
capitalization of the company at the present writing, in
1914, being $900,000.
Mr. Williams is likewise connected with many
other enterprises of note, being a director of the First
National Bank; president of the Mitchell
Manufacturing Company; a director of the Standard Supply
Company; and has an interest in the iron business at
Ironton. He has served as president of the Board
of Education of Portsmouth, having held that position
when the beautiful modern high school building was
erected, and he was likewise one of the committee of the
board of directors that erected the First National Bank
Building.
Mr. Williams married. May 8, 1890, Sarah M.
Davies, who was born in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of
James J. and Ann Davies. Five children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams, namely:
Evan Charles, James Davies, John Ellsworth, David
Charles, and Thomas Edwards. Mr. and
Mrs. Williams are members of the Second Presbyterian
Church, and for fifteen years Mr. Williams has
had charge of the Bible class, consisting of from
seventy-five to one hundred pupils each Sunday.
Fraternally Mr. Williams is a member of Aurora
Lodge No. 48, Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons;
of Mount Vernon Chapter No. 23, Royal Arch Masons; of
Solomon Council No. 79, Royal and Select Masters; of
Cavalry Commandery No. 13, Knights Templar; and of
Valley of Cincinnati Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the
Scottish Rite. In 1900 Mr. Williams bought
from Thomas S. Gaylord, his father's former
employer, the palatial home which he and his family now
occupy, it being one of the most attractive residences
in Portsmouth.
Source: A Standard History of
The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Vol. II -
Illustrated - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company,
1916 - Page 1005 |
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