This township contains thirty six square miles, and is identical with township 10, range 3 of the Steubenville congressional land district.  It is bounded on the north by Ross township, on the east by Island creek, on the south by Wayne township, and on the west by Springfield township and Harrison county.  It is drained on the north by town fork of Yellow creek, and on the south by Cedar Lick, Clay Lick, Burks and Lease’s runs, tributaries to Grass creek.  Water is abundant and the soil generally good, although subject to numerous deep ravines.

FIRST SETTLEMENT

     It cannot now be definitely ascertained who was the first settler of Salem township, but amongst the first families to settle permanently were those of James Moore's, Edward Devine, Joseph Hall, Stephen Ford, Joseph Hobson, Joseph Talbott, William Farquhar, Ezekiel Cole, William Bailey and James Bailey.  These located about the year 1800.
     There are in the township of Salem three villages, Richmond, East Springfield and Salem; three postoffices, Richmond, East Springfield and Annapolis, at Salem; Ten churches, ten schools, and one college.
     The township was organized in 1808, and the first election held at Fairfield, Sept. 5, 1873, the township was divided into two precincts, since which time elections have been held at both Fairfield and Richmond.

PRESENT BOARD OF OFFICERS.

     Justices of the Peace - J. C. Riley and Wesley Flenniken.
     Constable - Joseph Chaplin.
     Assessor - Alexander Harmon
     Treasurer - James E. Scott.
     Clerk - Sheridan B. Pyle.
     Trustees - Moses Porter, And. Clark and James Roberts.
     Supervisors - S. H. Ford, Joseph White, William Hout, Peter Arbaugh, Peter Polen, D. O'Connell.
     Board of Education - J. F. Browning, chairman; S. B. Pyle, clerk; H. K. Ford, James Roberts, William Strayer, J. W. Ferrell, William Hout, J. W. Scott, Henry Johnson, Robt. Baird.

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TOWNS

RICHMOND.

     In the year 1799 Joseph Talbott bought of Bazaleel Wells the northeast quarter of section .10. township 10, range 3, for which he paid $2.50 per acre.  The next year (1800) he settled upon the land, and in 1815 employed a surveyor named Isaac Jenkins to lay out a town, streets 60 foot wide, lots 60x160 feet.  The work was completed Sept. 20, 1815, and the new town named Richmond.  The first house was a log dwelling 18x28 built by Benjamin Hartman, who kept hotel and followed black-smithing.  His house was located where Cahill's drug store now stands.
     Allen Farquhar kept the first store.  In 1817 there were five families in the town, viz.: William Talbott, Benjamin Hartman, William McCarel, Anderson Judkins, and William Bahan.  Anderson Judkins was the first physician.

INCORPORATION.

     Richmond was incorporated by an act of the Legislature dated Jan. 27, 1835.  The first election was held at Richmond Apr. 25, 1835.  Judges - John C. Titball and Samuel Hanson.  Clerk - James W. Ball.  At that time there were 47 voters in the town.
     First Mayor - Adam Stewart.
     First Recorder - James Riley.
     First Trustees - William Farmer, Thomas Burns, Henry Crew, John McGregor, E. J. Pyle.
     May 23d an election was held, at which Samuel Hanson was elected marshal, and William Frazier, treasurer; Robert Gray and Joseph McCarel  street commissioners.

PRESENT BOARD OF OFFICERS.

     Mayor - Sheridan B. Pyle
     Recorder - W. H. Beebout
     Board of Education, Independent District No. 2 - Samuel Rothacker, M. D., Chairman; L. Fryer, clerk, and Joseph Jackman.

DIRECTORY.

     Richmond College - S. S. Simpson professor.
     M. E. Church - Rev. J. R. Keyes, pastor.
     U. P. Church - Rev. J. B. Borland, pastor.
     Presbyterian Church - Rev. Israel Price, pastor.
     School house - M. Scott, teacher.
     Grist and Saw Mill - Fryer Floyd & Co., proprietors.
     Planing Mill - G. McGrael, proprietor.
     Stores (general merchandise) - R. S. McNeice, James E. Scott, R. Douglas & Son, W. H. Beebout, James W. Stephenson. 
     Drugs - S. B. Pyle, R. Cahill.
     Physicians and Surgeons - Samuel Rothacker, J. C. M. Floyd.
     Hotel and Livery - Elijah Cole, Rogers & Swan.
     Blacksmiths - Joseph Swan and E. B. Dorsey.
     Wagonmakers - M. G. Kerr and James Hamilton.
     Undertaker and Carpenter - H. Stewart
     Carpenters - J. M. Kirkwood and Joshua Piper.
     Postmaster and Tinner - J. Hartup.
     Gunsmith - Thompson Douglas.
     Saddles and Harness - N. F. Walker and D. Sowash.
     Millinery - Mrs. M. A. McNiece.
     Tailors - Finley Goodwin, L. Feldman, E. C. Gille, J. Steitz.
     Coal Dealer - J. C. Riley
     Stonemasons - And. Imhoff and M. L. Grim.
     Potters - Burns & McCarel.
     Richmond is at present a quiet inland town of about 500 inhabitants, pursuing the even tenor of its way, and free from the worry and bustle of the outside world.  A narrow-gauge railroad is, however, in course of construction connecting the town with the P. & C. R. R. at Brown's Island, and in the event of the completion of that enterprise, it is impossible to predict the future of the town.

EAST SPRINGFIELD

is situated on the northwest quarter of section 35, township 10 range 3.  It was laid out by John Gillis, Jr., in February, 1803, lots 60x132 feet, streets 55 feet wide.  In 1809 there were but three houses in the place.  Sheriff Douglas, William Leslie, David Lyons, John Hague, John McCombs and Thomas and Patrick Hardenmadder were among the earliest inhabitants.  The Hardenmadders went out in the war of 1812, and did not return to East Springfield.  John Hague kept the first hotel near where Mr. Porter now lives, afterwards (in 1810) built where A. Calhoun now keeps hotel.  The first store in the village was kept by Charles Leslie in 1813, and stood just opposite to Shane's Hotel.  David Lyons was a blacksmith, and in 1840 made nails to shingle the houses.  Daniel Markham was also a blacksmith, and made saddle tacks about the same time.  The first preaching in the vicinity was by Rev. Joseph Hall, Methodist.  The first school was taught by JAck Gillis in 1814.  East Springfield was never incorporated.

DIRECTORY.

     Two churches, M. E. and Presbyterian, one postoffice, Robert Baird; two stores, S. J. Hooper and R. Baird; two hotels, I. Shane and A. Calhoun; one physician, William M. Calhoun; one school, J. Arnold; one grist mill, William Hess one tannery, James Boyd; two blacksmiths, George Parks, Jesse Lewis; two wagonmakers, F. Orr and William Coyle; one carpet weaver, Thomas Cassidy; one carpenter, Leslie Porter; one shoemaker, William Campbell; one tinner, John Snyder.

SALEM.

is situated on sections 32 and 33 of Salem township, Jefferson county, Ohio, while a portion of it lies in Harrison county, O.  It was laid out by Isaac Helmick in 1802, lots 60x132 feet, streets 50 feet wide.  The first house on the premises was built by John Sunderland. The first store was kept by John Wilson.  The first store was kept by John Wilson.  The first regular hotel was kept by William Mugg, and the first sermon was preached by Rev. John Rhinehart, Lutheran.
     The postoffice was established in 1815, and the first postmaster was Robert Baird.
     Salem is a small town of 160 inhabitants, 40 of them living in Harrison county.  It contains three churches, Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian; three stores, E. H. Armstrong, L. E. Price and Mrs. Grimes; one grist mill, James McKee, Jr.; one postoffice, William Yantz, postmaster; one physician, Washington McMillen, M. D.; one shoe shop, James A. Cloman; one carpenter, E. M. Shultz; one cabinetmaker, Samuel Shields; one wagonmaker, N. B, Speers; two blacksmiths, Robert Miser and William McKee.
     Salem, like Zoar of old, is but “a little city,” still it can claim what no other town in the Union can.  It points with pride to the fact that it is the home of

THE OLDEST POSTMASTER IN THE UNITED STATES.

     Fifty-six years ago the people of Salem looked about for a suitable person to serve them in the capacity of postmaster, and the choice fell upon William Vantz, then a fine-looking young man of twenty-one years.

RICHMOND COLLEGE.
(Contributed by Prof. S. S. Simpson.)

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CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF RICHMOND.

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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RICHMOND.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RICHMOND.

EAST SPRINGFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SALEM.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF EAST SPRINGFIELD.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SALEM.

FRIENDS SOCIETY.

     The society was composed of William Farquhar and wife, Elizabeth; Joseph Hobson and wife, Ann; joseph Talbott and wife, Mary; Benjamin Talbott and wife, Susannah; Jacob Ong and wife, Mary.  The first meetings were held at the house of William Farquhar until 1815, when a log meeting house was built.  In 1820, a brick structure 30x40 was erected and is still

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standing on section nine, although not now used.  Jacob Ong and John Watson were the first approved ministers.  The society no longer exists and is only recorded as a land mark of the past.

MOUNT HOPE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

MILLS.

JOSEPH REED'S MILL.

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

     ELI M. PYLE, M. D., was born in Washington county, Pa., Dec. 9, 1803.  When a young man he emigrated to Ohio and studied medicine with Dr. Hamilton at Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson county, Ohio.  Was examined and licensed to practice by the medical board of the sixteenth district of Ohio, May 31, 1831.  Married Sarah M. Shields, daughter of William Shields of Crosscreek township, Aug. 28, 1832, and set up business at the town of Richmond, Jefferson county, Ohio.  Was one of the first board of trustees of that town, also one of the trustees of Richmond College. In 1849 Dr. Pyle received a deploma from the Washington Medical University, of Baltimore, Md., and practiced medicine successfully until his death, which occurred Jan. 15, 1873.   Children of Dr. E. M. and Sarah Pyle: William H., born June 8, 1833; Roxana E., born Dec. 17, 1834; Mary, born June 3, 1837; Margaretta, born Dec. 10, 1838; Thomas H., born Apr. 10, 1841; Samuel M., born Oct. 11, 1843; Sheridan B., born Jan. 10, 1845; Anna E., born July 20, 1847; Paulina, born Oct. 17, 1851; Emma M., born May 11, 1853.

     SHERIDAN B. PYLE, married Anna E. Cunningham, Feb. 13, 1868.  Jan. 20, 1867, Mr. Pyle purchased the drug store of Riley & Rothacker in the town of Richmond, Ohio, where by affability, integrity and enterprise he has built up a good business.  In 1873 he was elected mayor of the town, and still retains that office.

     REV. J. B. BORLAND - John B. Borland was born in Allegheny county, Pa., Jan, 22, 1843.  Went to school at Bethel Academy from 1858 till 1862.   Entered Westminister U.P. College at New Wilmington, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, in 1862, and graduated in June, 1864.  Licensed to preach Mar. 31, 1867.  Preached 15 months on probation in western Pennsylvania and northern New York, when he was compelled to suspend his ministerial labors for a period of 20 months—being afflicted with laryngitis.  In July, 1871, he accepted a call from the towns of Richmond and Knoxville, in Jefferson county, Ohio, and was ordained and installed in his new charge Sept. 12, 1871.  He was married to Lizzie M. Stevenson, daughter of Mary Stevenson, of New Wilmington, Lawrence county, Pa., May 31, 1866, and has two children—Lizzie M., born Oct. 16, 1868, and John D., born Sept. 9, 1872.  Rev. M. Borland still continues to minister to his congregation and enjoy the respect and esteem of all who know him.

     REV. J. R. KEYES, was born near Carrollton, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1844; reared on a farm and attended school at Harlem Springs, teaching occasionally until May, 1864, when he enlisted in the 157th O. N. G.  During the winter of 1864, he enlisted in Company “L,” 5th O. V. Cavalry, and served until November, 1865, when he was discharged and returned to Ohio.  Was licensed to preach in August, 1868, graduated and admitted into the Pittsburgh Conference in 1869, since which time he has been engaged in the work of the ministry within the bounds of East Ohio Conference of the M. E. Church.  Mr. Keyes was united in wedlock with Miss Blanche Stedman, daughter of Hon. Lyman Stedman, of W. Va., Apr. 4, 1871.  To them were born children as follows: Laura, born July 31, 1872; Edith, born Mar. 20, 1875; Raymond, born May 20, 1878.  Mr. Keyes is at present the efficient and acceptable “preacher in charge” of the Richmond circuit.

     REV. ISRAEL PRICE, son of Benjamin Price, of Jefferson county, Ohio, was born Nov. 7, 1820.  Commenced teaching school in 1840.  Attended school at Hagerstown, Carrol county, Ohio, where he graduated.  Studied theology under Richard Brown, D. D., of Hagerstown.  Was licensed to preach in Steubenville in April, 1851; ordained and installed pastor of Feed Spring Church, Harrison county, Ohio, and officiated as pastor of that church three and one-half years.  In 1854, became pastor of Annapolis and Amsterdam churches, in Jefferson county, Ohio, where he preached 18 years, and then removed to Two Ridge church, where he remained 4 years and moved to Richmond, where he still resides, devoting his time and talents to the interests of the Presbyterian church, of which he is the honored pastor.  Married Sept. 11, 1849, to Elizabeth McCormick, and is the father of 8 children, viz.: Margaret L.; Benjamin M, Nannie J., Mary M., Sarah N., Euphemia, John T. and Isabel S. One son, Benjamin M., is in the ministry, preaching at Bethesda, Columbiana county, Ohio.

     SAMUEL ROTHACKER, M. D., was born in Fayette county, Pa., Aug. 9, 1825.  His father moved to Carroll county, Ohio, in 1833, and young Samuel attended the Carrollton Academy; read medicine with J. S. Hunter, M. D., from 1847 till 1851; attended lectures at Cleveland, Ohio, and commenced the practice of medicine at Magnolia, Stark county, Ohio; removed to Steubenville, Ohio, and practiced there five years.  In 1856, he came to Richmond, Ohio, and opened an office.  He married Margaretta Pyle daughter of Dr. E. M. Pyle, June 24, 1858; has four children.  William H., Frank. P., John D. and Mary H.  Actuated by motives of patriotism, Dr. Rothacker in March, 1862 volunteered his services as army surgeon and served in that capacity at Pittsburg Landing and elsewhere.  He took sick and returned home in June, 1862. Aug. 19, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, 32d O. V. I; mustered into service as first lieutenant at Camp Dennison, Ohio; promoted to captain May 18, 1863; Was at the battles of Perryville, Ky., Nashville and Stone River, Tenn.; marched through to Huntsville, Ala., and back to Chicamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro and Atlanta.  Was discharged on account of disability, March, 1865.  Dr. Rothacker still continues the practice of medicine at Richmond, Ohio.

     J. C. M. FLOYD, M. D., son of John Floyd, of Jefferson county, Ohio, was born Jan. 30, 1852. He was educated at New Market College and Hopedale Normal School, in Harrison county, Ohio; studied medicine under William Willigman, M. D., of Wintersville, Ohio; attended lectures at Belvue Medical Hospital, N. Y.; afterwards at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y.; graduated at that institution, June 24, 1875, and commenced the practice of medicine at Richmond, O., where he still resides.  He was married Dec. 27, 1877, to Ratie E. Aber, daughter of Jackson Aber, of Allegheny county, Pa.  With a good education, pleasing manners and a desire to excel in his profession, Dr. Floyd's success is already assured.

     WASHINGTON McMILLEN, M. D., was born in Washington county, Pa., Nov. 1, 1836; went to school at Florence College; attended lectures at Philadelphia, Pa.; commenced practice in 1861, in Washington county, Pa., which he continued until 1867, when he removed to Salem, Jefferson county, Ohio.  He married Florence E. Brown, daughter of Norval Brown, May 28, 1874.  Dr. McMillen is at present the only physician in the village of Salem.

     J. D. CASEY, M. D., son of John T. Casey, of Mooretown, Jefferson county, Ohio, was born Apr. 12, 1840; studied medicine with Drs. Lindsey and Saltsman, at Mechanicstown, Carroll county, Ohio, from 1857 to 1851; attended lectures at the medical department of Wooster University, located at Cleveland, O., and graduated in the spring of 1870.  In 1871, he commenced practice at Circle Green, Jefferson county, Ohio, where he still resides.  He married Maggie Stevens, daughter of John Stevens, of Carroll county, Ohio; has five children - John S., Lizzie B., Marietta, James W. and Edward G. Casey.  Dr. Casey has also studied law and intends applying for admission to the bar.

     WILLIAM M. CALHOON, M. D., is the son of Thomas Calhoon, who came to Ohio in 1810, and settled at East Springfield, where William M., the eldest of sixteen children, was born Dec. 8, 1845.  He read medicine with Dr. J. D. Casey and attended lectures at Cleveland, where he graduated Feb. 26, 1877; commenced practie at East Springfield, Ohio, Apr. 2, 1877.  He married Sadie N. Price, daughter of Rev. Isael Price, of Richmond, Ohio, May 15 1879.

     JAMES E. SCOTT was born in Cecil county, Maryland, Oct. 31, 1814.  At the age of seventeen Mr. Scott went to learn the trade of miller with Hugh P. Ryland of Washington county, Pa., where he remained seven years.  About 1840 he rented a grist mill on Island creek in Jefferson county, Ohio, which he run ten years, then bought a mill one mile above the Steubenville and Knoxville road, and run the same till July 4, 1861, when he rebuilt it and continued the business until 1872.  Sold out and came to Richmond and engaged in general merchandising, which business he still continues.  Married Margaret A. Graham, Feb. 3, 1842.  Nancy E., born Dec. 18, 1842; William C., born July 6, 1844; Catharine A., born Aug. 9, 1845; Alevelda, born Aug. 16, 1847.  Mrs. Scott dying Sept. 29, 1849, Mr. Scott married Editha W. Davis by whom he had six children - Margaret M., born June 8, 1851; Sarah V., born Feb. 23, 1855; Davis G., born July 8, 1859; Altai, born Oct. 5, 1860; Mary E., born Dec. 24, 1863, and John T. Scott, born July 16, 1865.  William C. Scott, died July 29, 1844.  Alwelda Scott, died Feb. 12, 1850; Nancy E. Scott, died Aug. 5, 1860; Sarah V. Scott, died Aug. 6, 1860.

     WILLIAM ANDREWS, son of John Andrews, a colonel in the war of 1812, was born in Washington county, Pa., in August, 1800, he came with his father to Ohio in 1803, and located on section 6, range 3 township 10.  Mr. Andrews was married Oct. 26, 1837, to Jane McCullough, daughter of John McCullough, of East Springfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, by whom he had nine children as follows:  Mary, Nancy, Margaret, Katie, John, David, James, Annie E. and Thomas Andrews.  Mary, married Matthew Swann, and died at Manchester, Tenn.; John enlisted in company "G," 52d, O. V. I, and died of measles, at Bowling Green, Ky.  Mr. Andrews died June 28, 1871, and his widow survives him.

     GILBERT H. BAKE, son of G. Bake, who came from England in 1830, and located in Westmoreland County, Pa., but removed to Ohio, Mar. 28, 1850.  Gilbert Bake, Sr., married Margaret Houseman in England, and had three children, of whom Gilbert H. was the younger, born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 11, 1837.  Married Mary E. Metcalf, and had two children, named John N. and Gilbert Bake.

     HENRY K. FORD. - Stephen Ford was born in Maryland in 1764; married Ruth Stephenson, Apr. 4, 1773, at Baltimore; emigrated to Washington county, Pa., and from thence to Ohio, in 1799, where he located on the southwest quarter of section 10, township 10, range 3 of the Steubenville land districts.  Mr. Ford crossed the Alleghany mountains on horseback; he and his wife carrying all their earthly possessions with them.  Afterwards Mrs. Ford, while on a visit to her people in the east swam the Ohio river on horseback, a feat, perhaps, unequaled in lady equestrianism.  They reared in their new home thirteen children of whom Nicholas was the second son, born Mar. 12, 1795.  He was the father of ten children, of whom Henry K. Ford was the ninth, born near Richmond, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1842, and educated at Richmond College.  Mr. Ford married Margaret Jackman, daughter of Andrew Jackman, Jan. 14, 1868, and has three children - Harry J., John and Mary E. Ford.  Mr. F. is regarded as a successful farmer and wool-grower.  Lives on section 7, township 10, range 3.

     ANDREW JACKMAN, son of Henry Jackman, of Ireland, who married Christiana Gregg and emigrated to the United States, with one child, settled in Pennsylvania and reared a family of 7 children, of whom Andrew was the fourth, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26, 1797.  Removed to Ohio and located on section 3, township 10, range 3, in 1806, where he still lives, enjoying the fruits of his toil.  Married Elizabeth Gaddis, daughter of John Gaddis, of Richmond, Ohio, in August, 1836.  Had seven children. Henry, born June 26, 1837; Asa, born Apr. 10, 1842; Milton, born Jan. 23, 1846; Haddassah, born Feb. 15, 1851; Annie, born Jan. 15, 1839; Margaret, born May 20, 1840; Mary A., born Sept. 9, 1841.  Milton died in infancy and Annie at 3 years of age.

     JOSEPH REED - Mr. Reed's father, Adam Reed, emigrated from Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, to Richland county, Ohio, in 1827, and came from there to Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1832.  He had nine children, of whom Joseph was the fourth, and was born Apr. 28, 1827.  Married Mary E. Hayes, daughter of William Hayes, of Wayne township, in May, 1861.  Children— Mary E., William H., Maggie L., Edgar C., Annie B., James, Adam T. and Cora J. Reed.  Mr. R. owns a farm of 160 acres, and a flouring mill, situated on section 1, in Salem township, Jefferson county, Ohio.

     HENRY NORMAN was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, in February, 1781, and came to Ohio in 1793, locating on Mingo Bottom.  Mr. N. was a soldier in the war of 1812, under Col. Duvall; moved to Salem township in 1814.  Married Ann Knott by whom he had nine children—James, Nathaniel, Lucinda, Rebecca A, John, Sarah, Nancy, William and Mary Norman.  John was born July 28, 1811, and came to his present location
in 1839.  Married Catharine Lupler in 1839, by whom he had three children—Henry, Margaret and Rebecca.

     BENJAMIN SHELLY - John Shelly was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in 1820.  He had five sons and one daughter.  Died Sept. 13, 1867, aged eighty-one years.  Benjamin, his eldest son, was born Oct. 13, 1809.  Married Elizabeth Burson, daughter of Joseph Burson, of Island Creek township, Dec. 27, 1832, and located on section 4, near Richmond, where he has since lived.  Has seven daughters, all living.  Catharine married John Lindley, Sarah married John McMillen, Emma married John Irvine, Martha married Robert McCrea, Jane married Thos. C. Harburt, Anna and Zelma are single.  Mrs. Shelly died June 7, 1868.  Mr. S. is engaged in farming and stock raising, and has on his farm some fine animals.

     SAMUEL CULP - Baltzer Culp came to Ohio in 1800, and settled where the town of Somerset now stands and laid out the town.  His son Adam was born in Somerset county, Pa., in 1798, married Nancy Wright and had eight children.  Samuel being the third son, married Harriet Wright, daughter of Joshua Wright, and had by her eight children–Adam J., Annie, Samuel E., Alice, Jennie, Sherman T., Albert W. and Clyde Culp.  Mr. C. is an enterprising farmer and has the best breeds of cattle and hogs.

     JOHN S. WATT - David Watt came to Ohio, settled on section 8, township 10, range 3, and died there at the age of eighty-one.  John Watt, son of David, married Jane Starr, daughter of John Starr, of Wayne township, and reared thirteen children—John S. Watt being the fifth child.  He married Ruth F. Hobson, daughter of James Hobson, in March, 1845, and was blessed with six children–Sarah J., Caroline C., Joseph H., David L., Detitia and John W. Watt.  Mr. Watt has a fine farm of 220 acres, beautifully located one mile west of Richmond, where he resides.

     ROBERT DOUGLAS was born in Allegheny county, Pa., in 1812 and came to Ohio with his father, Robert Douglas, in 1814.  He worked at the potter trade with Ezekiel Cole and afterwards with his brother, Thompson Douglas, at the gunsmith business.  Clerked for James Jones four years, ten years with Barrett and two years with Newton, on the corner where James E. Scott now keeps store.  In 1874 Mr. Douglas set up business for himself - general merchandising, in the town of Richmond, under the name of R. Douglas & Son, and still continues the business.  Mr. Douglas was married Oct. 10, 1843, to Mary A. Read, and had by her three children, named Samuel, Mattie and Margaret J. Douglas.

     J. G. ALLEN, son of Aaron Allen, who came from Washington county, Pennsylvania, and located on Bacon Ridge, in Jefferson county, where James was born, Nov. 14, 1803.  Married Martha Shane, Mar. 28, 1828, who died in September, 1866, and Mr. Allen married Sarah Waggoner, Dec. 26, 1868.  Mr. Allen was Major of the Ohio State Militia, in 1827 and acted as such until 1834 when he left Ross township.  He was elected to the legislature of Ohio in 1845, and again in 1858.  Settled in Richmond in 1874 where he lives at his ease.

     JOHN W. SCOTT, the fifth son of Robert Scott, of Washington county, Pa., was born June 10, 1825; came to Carroll county, Ohio, in 1827, and engaged in farming; education limited to the advantages of the common school.  In 1846 Mr. Scott left Carroll county, came to Jefferson, and learned the milling trade with his brother, which he followed until 1857.  HE was married Jan. 7, 1851, to Hannah Walker, daughter of William Walker of Mooretown, Jefferson county, Ohio, and had eight children - Elvira, born Dec. 10, 1851; Lucinda, born Mar. 29, 1853; William W. born June 24, 1854; Robert E., Apr. 19, 1856; Eliza M., born Apr. 26, 1858; John A., born June 11, 1860; Meltonewah, born July 11, 1867; Althea M. born Aug. 16, 1869.  Robert S., Sr., died Sept. 3, 1830; Lucinda died June 26, 1856; Elvira Scott, died Jan. 1, 1869; John A. Scott died Apr. 17, 1874.

     W. G. MINOR - Daniel Minor came to Ohio from Loudon county, Virginia, in 1815, and located at New Lisbon; from there he came to Jefferson county, Ohio, where he died in 1853.  His son, William G., was born in Virginia Jan. 8, 1812, and married Ann Hobson in 1840.  Had twelve children, as follows: Sarah J., Pleasant A., Lizzie, John W., Letitia, Loretta, Allie, Emma, Ida, James H., Minnie and William D. Minor, Sarah
J., Letitia, James H. and William D. are dead.  Pleasant A., Loretta and Allie are married.  Mr. M. owns 455 acres of land in Salem township, which he farms successfully.

     JOSIAH ROGERS - David Rogers, the grandfather of Josiah, came from Ireland to Ohio, where his son, John Rogers, married Elizabeth Cable, and raised a family of eight children, Josiah, the sixth, was born May 18, 1832; married Mary J. Hout, daughter of Peter Hout, of Jefferson county, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1860.  Has six children—William, Peter, Elizabeth, Nannie, George and John Rogers.  Mr. Rogers lives in Richmond and keeps a livery stable.

     JOHN W. HOUT, son of George Hout, who was born in Jefferson county, Virginia, Mar. 4, 1792, and came to Salem township, Ohio, in 1814, where John W., was born in October, 1824.  Married Oct. 13, 1853.  Has four children, Temperance W. George A., Mary S., and Emma J, Hout.  George Hout was a methodist local preacher, thirty-five years of his life and died Apr. 18, 1866.

     REV. J. F. HUDDLESTON, was born in Carroll, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1841.  Educated at Harlem Springs and licensed to preach in 1868.  Commenced preaching on Rockland Circuit, and married Elizabeth A. McCall, daughter of Rev. H. McCall of the Pittsburgh conference, in March, 1872.  Resides at East Spring field, Ohio, and is pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of that place, preaches also at Circle Green, Mooretown and Amsterdam.

     S. J. HOOPER, was born Mar. 31, 1835, in Harrison county, Ohio, and came to East Springfield, Jefferson county, in 1862.  Married Susan Montgomery, Jan. 3, 1860, and has three children, Clara A., John and Ameretia.  In April, 1862, Mr. Hooper engaged in general merchandising which he still continues.  He is regarded as a very successful merchant, sells about $15,000 worth of goods and buys 50,000 pounds of wool annually.

     RICHARD M. REYNOLDS, was born Jan. 3, 1844.  Enlisted in Company B, 157th, O. N. G., disabled and draws a pension.  Married Margaret A. Syle, Oct. 10, 1867, and has five children, Eva, Rose, Jennie, Sadie and John F. Reynolds.

     HENRY HAMMOND - Harry Hammond, came from Virginia to Ohio, in 1801, and located in 1803 at East Springfield.  Married Mary Bell, and reared a family of eleven children.  George being the eldest of the boys, married Mary McCullough, Dec. 39, 1830, by whom he had four children: Henry being the eldest.  He was married Feb. 13, 1855, to Margaret Morrison.  His first wife dying he married Mary E. Leas, Mar. 9, 1858.  Has three children living, Edwin, Cora and Harry.  Mr. Hammond is one of the ruling elders of the Presbyterian church, of East Springfield.  He also served in the 157th, O. N. G., during the war.

     ISAAC SHANE, son of Isaac Shane, Sr., of Ross township, Jefferson county, who settled at Logtown, Ohio, in 1795.  Isaac was born, ____ and married Hannah Baird, Apr. 17, 1849, by whom he had five children, living, George E., Robert, Rex, Nannie and Pera Shane.  His wife dying in July 1870, Mr. Shane gave up farming.  Nov. 4, 1875, he married Mrs. Alice A. Lucas, and moved to East Springfield, Sept. 1, 1876, where he engaged in the hotel business, which he still follows.  Has two children by the last wife, Harry and Ott.  Mr. Shane was elected Justice of the Peace in 1866 and served three years.

     JAMES KIRKPATRICK - James Kirkpatrick, Sr., came from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1813, to Steubenville township, Ohio, where James, Jr., was born Jan. 1, 1820, moved to island Creek township, in 1830, to Salem township in 1859, and to Ross township in 1872.  Married Ann Crawford and had by her seven children— Homer, John, James, Edward, Emma, Anna and Sadie Kirkpatrick.  His first wife dying he married Mary J. Phillips, daughter of David Morrow, by whom he had two children, Mary and George.  Mr. Kirkpatrick, is at present engaged in farming, but has dealt in stock most of his life.

     ROBERT BAIRD, son of Robert Baird, Sr., who kept a store and was cashier of the Salem Bank, as early as 1815, married Nancy J. Beers, and had ten children, two only of whom are now living—viz; Thomas H., and Robert, Jr., the latter being born Apr. 5, 1834.  Mr. Baird commenced the mercantile business on his own account, in 1860.  Married Maria S. Dotts in May 1861, and has one child, named William E.  In 1864 Mr. Baird left Salem and engaged in general merchandising, in East Springfield.  Was appointed postmaster, in 1865 and still retains that position,

     ADLEY C. CALHOON - Adley Calhoon came from Pennsylvania to Ohio, in 1810, and located at East Springfield.  His son John Calhoon was born in 1802, and reared near East Springfield, married Maud Edmundson and reared a family of eight children, Sarah, Adley C., John E., Joseph, Mary, Alexander, Thomas M. and Margaret.  Adley C. was born Apr. 13, 1842, and married Thirza J. Morrow, Dec. 29, 1868.  Has four boys, George E., John A., Adley and William H. Calhoon.  Mr. Calhoon commenced keeping hotel in East Springfield, in December 1878, is also engaged in the coal business,

     WESTLEY FLENNIKEN, ESQ. - Joseph Flenniken came to Ohio in 1806, and settled on the north half of section 29, township 10 range 3, where James T., eldest son of Joseph, was born in 1808, and married Mary Flenniken, by whom he had two children Ruhannah and Westley—the latter being born May 25, 1837.  Mr. Flenniken married Ruth A. J. Gordon, daughter of Joseph Gordon, of Springfield township.  He has seven children, named Lawson G., Elias D., Jesse P. George W., Mary E., Eaton M. and Ina M. Flenniken.  Mr. F. was elected justice of the peace for Salem township in 1878, and still lives on the old homestead located by his grandfather.

     JAMES A. CLOMAN, son of John Cloman, of Maryland, was born Nov. 22, 1822, and came to Ohio in 1832.  He married Margaret Houston, Sept. 11, 1844, and reared four children, named as follows: Richard H., born Aug. 2, 1849; Barbara E., born Jan. 12, 1858; Samuel H., born Sept. 5, 1860; William O., born Mar. 7, 1863.  Mr. Cloman served during 1864, as first lieutenant of Company B, 157th O. N. G.  He resides in the town of Salem.

     R. D. ARMSTRONG, son of Robert Armstrong, of Bloomfield, Jefferson county, was born May 1, 1849.  He Was reared father's store, where he acquired a practical knowledge of the mercantile business.  He married Nora S. Cole, daughter of Dr. D. H. Cole, of Bloomfield, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1875,  has two children—Mary L. and Florence H. Armstrong.  May 1, 1879, Mr. A. removed to Salem, Jefferson county, and opened a dry goods store.

     WILLIAM LEAS, son of Jacob Leah, who came to Ohio in 1814, and located on section 26, township 10, range 3, one mile east of the town of Salem, where William was born Dec. 16, 1824.  He married Elizabeth Miser daughter of David Miser by whom he had four children - Eliza, Minerva, Mary A. and John C. F.  Mr. L. has made farming and stock raising a personal success.

     ISAAC H. MORRISON, born in Salem township, Jefferson county, Sept. 24, 1838.  He was one of those who were prompt to enlist in the war of the rebellion, and became a member of Company K, 2d regiment O. V. I.  He served three years; was in all the marches of the company from Kentucky to Atlanta, and was wounded in the battle of Stone River.  In the year 1872, he was married to Miss Jennie Miser.  He is now one of the substantial farmers of Salem township.

     AMOS ALBAUGH. - Chistian Albaugh, the father of Amos, came from Frederick county, Maryland, in 1810, and located on the same section with the Leas family east of Salem. Married Catharine and reared a family of nine children, of whom Amos was the eighth, born Dec. 22, 1823; married Miss L. E. Blackburn in 1852; has two children—Amanda J. and Celia A.  Christian Albaugh was a soldier in the war of 1812.

     L. R. PRICE, son of Stewart Price, who reared 4 sons, viz: Luther R., Leonard, Oscar and Clarence. Luther R., the eldest, was born June 29, 1847; commenced the general merchandise business in Salem in 1861, and married Elizabeth Schultz, by whom he had one child, named John.

     JAMES BUTCHER was born in England, Oct. 29, 1796; came to America in 1831, and Ohio in 1832, and bought the southwest quarter of section 20.  Left the farm in charge of his son Isaac; returned to New Jersey and followed blacksmithing 7 years; lived 20 years in Amsterdam, Ohio, but now resides with his son in Salem township, a “fine old English gentleman.”

     WILLIAM I. MISER - Henry Miser, the father of William located on section 32, township 10, range 3, in 1802.   He married Margaret Druckenmiller and reared a family of six boys, of whom but two are now living—George and William.  The latter was born near Salem, Apr. 6, 1815.  He married Jane McDowell, Dec. 26, 1837.  Their union was blest with eight children -Thomas B., born Feb. 7, 1839; Robert H., born Nov. 27, 1840; George A., born Nov. 18, 1842; Mary M. H., born June 2, 1845, Margaret I., born Aug. 2, 1847: William J. born Oct. 24, 1850; Deliverance J., born May 6, 1854; John S., born Apr. 13, 1858.  Henry Miser was
born in 1768, and died in 1861, being ninety-three years of age.

     J. W. RUTLEDGE, son of James Rutledge, who emigrated to Springfield township, Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1807, and moved to Mt. Hope, in Salem township, in 1822.  He married Dorcus Fulton in 1820, by whom he had nine children - George, Jane, Margaret, Thomas, J. Wesley, Ruth, Rhoda, Lizzie and John F. Rutledge.  J. Wesley Rutledge was born July 27, 1792, and died June 4, 1866.

     P. S. FUTHEY, son of Robert K. Futhey, of Fayette county, Pa., who married Elizabeth Linville, and was also the father of Eliza, Nathan, Lucretia, Ann and Mary.

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