SETTLEMENT

MILLS.

ELLIOTT'S WOOLEN FACTORY.

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DISTILLERIES

COAL

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CHURCHES

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

M. E. CHURCH, WINTERSVILLE

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EKEY M. E. CHURCH

DISCIPLES CHURCH, WINTERSVILLE

LONG'S M. E. CHURCH

SCHOOLS.

NEW ALEXANDRIA

WINTERSVILLE.

HOLMES MILL POSTOFFICE

IDLEWILD ENCAMPMENT NO. 199, I. O. O. F.

WILDWOOD LODGE, NO. 590, I. O. O. F.

TOPOGRAPHY

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triumphed over all, and lived to see their rude log cabins give place to more pretentious structures, and themselves and children happy and prosperous in the land of their adoption.

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

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     RICHARD EVANS. - Mr. Evans was born in Wales in 1829, and came to America in 1857. He located in Steubenville, where he went to work as a common laborer, and by his industry accumulated sufficient means to buy himself property on Market street.  He then went into the butchering business, which he carried on with success long enough to enable him to purchase a farm; his health failing him, he moved to the farm he now occupies.  Mr. Evans was married in his native country, but his wife died after bearing him two children, who both died also, with scarlet fever.  Oct. 31, 1864, Mr. Evans married Miss Warren, of Wintersville, and they have two daughters.  Mr. Evans is a very enterprising farmer, and does more toward promoting agricultural interests than any man in Cross creek.  He has a beautiful farm, and devotes much attention to the raising of fine stock, and has the finest herd of Alderney cattle in eastern Ohio.

     WILLIAM McELROY. - William McElroy was a native of Ireland, but came to this country when only six years of age, with his father, who located in Pennsylvania.  When the war between the colonies and England commenced, William was a very young man, but he enlisted and remained during the entire war.  After its close he settled in Virginia, and remained there war.  After its close he settled in Virginia, and remained there until the whites egan to cross over into the northwestern territory, when he too crossed the Ohio river and made his way out to section twenty-four in Cross Creek township, cutting his way through the woods from Steubenville.  He remained on his first clearing for a few years, when he moved on the farm which is now owned by his grandson.  He had but one child, a son, James, who moved to Mederia county, Ohio, where he reared a large family.  William, son of James McElroy, lived with his grandfather, and now occupies the old homestead.  He married a Miss Patterson, and has a family.  He is an enterprising man, and the only one in the family remaining in the country.  William, Sr., lived to be one hundred years of age.

     WILLIAM McELROY, son of James, and grandson of William McElroy, who were pioneers of Jefferson county, was born in Cross Creek township, Apr. 15, 1815.  He was reared a farmer and educated in the common schools of the township.  He married a Miss Patterson, of Jefferson county.  The McElroys are of Irish origin, and came to America before the Revolutionary war.  William, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, served as a soldier during the war, and after its close lived for a while in Virginia, before settling in Jefferson county; he was a neighbor of David Greathouse, who tried to persuade him to accompany the party who murdered the Logan family, but this Mr. Elroy refused to do, greatly to his honor.  The McElroy family have always been good citizens and highly esteemed by their neighbors.

     JACOB H. BICKERSTAFF was born in Cross Creek in 1828.  He is a son of A. Bickerstaff, and grandson of the pioneer Bickerstaff, of whom mention is made in another part of this work.  Mr. Bickerstaff learned the trade of a plasterer, and follows it for a livelihood.  He married Miss Hukle, of Cross Creek township.

     THOMAS ROBERTS was born in Harrison county, in 1822, and came to Jefferson county with his father, William Roberts, in 1827.  He was raised on the farm, and educated in the common schools of the county, and attended Richmond College two terms.  In 1850 he married a Miss Martin, who died Nov. 12, 1864.  In January, 1866, he married Miss Jane Watt; he hs five children.  Mr. Roberts  is a member of the M. E. Church and and a very enterprising man.  He is a farmer and coal dealer.

     DAVID ENGLAND was born in Cross Creek township in 1809.  His father, Isaac England, was a pioneer in this county.  Mr. England was reared on the farm that he now owns and occupies, and received a fair education in his boyhood.  In 1839, he married Miss McGrew.  They have four children living and three dead.  Mr. England is one of the oldest native born citizens in Cross Creek township and is a man highly esteemed by all who have any acquaintance with him.

     WILLIAM WHITE was born in Cross Creek township in 1825.  He is a son of Thomas and Nancy White, who came from Fayette county, Pa., in 1801 and located in Cross Creek, and there remained until their death.  They were of Irish descent.  William was brought up on the farm and received a fair education.  Feb. 4, 1861, he married Mary S. McCoy, daughter of James McCoy, of Cross Creek. They have four children: Thomas T. H., Fannie F., Nannie A. and Maud B.  Mr. White is a farmer, occupying the old homestead, and a member of St. James’ Episcopal Church.

     ANDREW HERALE. - Mr. Herale was born in Germany in 1832, and came to this country in 1859.  He first located in Connecticut, and lived there about a year, when he came to Steubenville and went to work at common labor in the rolling mill, where he accumulated enough to purchase the farm on which he now resides.  He is an enterprising man and has a fine farm, and is always ready to interest himself in any enterprise by which he or his family may be benefited.

     JOHN CASSEL was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1809, and came to this country with his father, William Cassel, when a small boy.  His father was one of the representative men of this county, and served as commissioner for several years with honor to himself and credit to the county.  John, the subject of this sketch, was brought up on the farm and received a fair education.  He is now engaged in farming, and has a finely improved farm, and, we may say, is one of the leading farmers in the township.

     ANDREW HUTTERLY. - Mr. Hutterly was born in Switzerland in 1824, and emigrated to America in 1854, and located in Steubenville, where he carried on the wholesale liquor trade until 1875, when he moved to Cross Creek township, where he now resides, and is engaged in the cultivation of grapes and the manufacture of native wines.  He has fifty acres of a vineyard and all the facilities for making good wines.  He is an enterprising citizen, and has his place finely improved.

     L. R. ARMSTRONG. - Mr. Armstrong was born in Wood county, Ohio, June 24, 1834.  He was reared a farmer, and received his education at the common schools.  In 1859 he married Miss Kirk, of Wintersville.  Mr. Armstrong has been superintendent of the county infirmary two terms, and during his time of service managed the institution with entire satisfaction to the citizens of Jefferson county.  He is now engaged in farming in Cross Creek township, and is a very enterprising man.

     JOSEPH PORTER was born in Cross Creek township in 1830, and is the son of John Porter, one of the early settlers here.  He was brought up on the farm, and received a fair education.  During the late war he enlisted and served his country for some time.  On his return home he engaged in farming, which occupation he is still engaged in.  He is an energetic farmer, and has a good improved farm.

     CAPTAIN GEORGE D. STONE was born in Cross Creek township, Oct. 10, 1829.  He was reared a farmer and educated at home.  At the commencement of the late war he enlisted in company H, 40th O. V. I., October, 1861.  He was elected second lieutenant and was mustered on Nov. 19, 1861.  He was engaged in some of the hottest battles, and was promoted to the captaincy for gallant conduct, and served through the entire war with honor to himself and his country.

     WILLIAM STONE was born in Cross Creek township in 1834.  He was brought up on the farm and received a good education.  In 1861 he married Miss Sarah E. Dantz; they have four children.  Mr. Stone enlisted in the one hundred days service, during the late war, in company E., 157th regiment.  He enlisted May, 1864, and was mustered out September, 1864.  His is now engaged in farming in Cross Creek township.

     ARMSTRONG MALEY. - Mr. Maley was born in Steubenville, and is the son of James Maley, and old settler in this county.  He received a good education, and not liking city life, concluded to engage in farming, so moved out to the farm he

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now occupies.  He is one of the most extensive farmers in Jefferson county, and owns about six hundred and forty acres of improved land.

     JOHN FOSTER was a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania, came to this county in 1808, with his family, which consisted of his wife and eight children, six sons and two daughters.  Mr. Foster departed this life in 1832.  David, one of his sons, was an early manufacturer of woolen good in this county, and carried on that branch of enterprise for several years; he went to California during the gold excitement, and died at sea while returning home.  His wife, whose name was Johnson, still survives him.

     ROBERT STARK was born in Jefferson county, and is of a pioneer family.  Mr. Stark was reared on the farm and received a good education.  He is an energetic farmer, and one of the representative men of the county.  He has held several offices, and is at present infirmary director, which position he fills with entire satisfaction.  Mr. Stark has a fine farm, which is one of the best in the county.

     JOHN STARK. - Mr. Stark was born in Cross Creek township in 1825.  He was brought up on the farm, and received a good common school education.  He married Miss U. Sproule of Saline township, Oct. 21, 1858; they have four children living and one dead.  Mr. Stark was a good citizen, and all who knew him appreciated his good qualities.  He died Nov. 21, 1870, leaving his wife and family to mourn a loss felt by the whole community.

     JOSEPH McCONNELL was born in Cross Creek township in 1824.  His father, Robert McConnell, came from Chester county, Pa., in 1811, and settled near where Joseph now lives.  The subject of this sketch was reared a farmer and received his education at the common schools.  In 1858, he married Miss Mary Thompson, who died in 1868.  In 1873, he married Rebecca McClure, of Wintersville.  Mr. McConnell is an enterprising farmer and a very good citizen.

     NATHANIEL PORTER. - The subject of this sketch was born in Cross Creek township in 1827.  His father was John Porter and a soldier in the war of 1812.  Nathaniel was brought up a farmer, which occupation he is now engaged in.  He learned the carpenter trade, but did not follow it to any extent.  He married, in 1857, Sarah Ekey, daughter of Samuel Ekey.  She died and he afterwards married Mrs. Margaret McFarlin.  During Morgan’s raid through this section, Mr. Porter was taken prisoner by Morgan, but was released without injury after one day’s captivity.

     THOMAS THOMPSON was born in Jefferson county and is the son of one of the early settlers here.  He received a good practical education and was brought up on the farm.  At the outbreak of the late war he enlisted and served his country until it closed.  He then engaged in the mercantile business with Mr. Graham, of New Alexandria, wehre he still continues.  They are an enterprising firm and do a large business.

     THOMAS STRAND is a native of Jefferson county and the son of one of the pioneers.  He was reared on the farm and has spent his entire life as a farmer.  He is now living in Steubenville township, but was formerly a citizen of Cross Creek, in which township he still owns a fine farm.  He is an energetic farmer and a very congenial man, liking nothing better than to talk over old pioneer times.  He was born in 1811, and has never lived outside of his native county.

     JOSEPH DUNN. - Mr. Dunn was born in Cross Creek township in 1826, and is the son of Joseph Dunn one of the old pioneers of this county.  He was reared on the farm and received his education at the common schools of his native county.  He is now engaged in farming on the old homestead of his father, and living in the same house in which he was born.  Mr. Dunn is a gentleman highly respected and esteemed by all who come in contact with him.

     WILLIAM EKEY was born in Cross Creek township, Dec. 24, 1824; and was a son of Samuel, and grandson of John Ekey.  He was raised on the farm and received his education at the common schools.  He married Miss Hook of his native township; they had one child, a son.  Mr. Ekey died July 20, 1878 much regretted by all who knew him; he was a devoted christian and a good citizen.

     MATTHEW EKEY was born in Cross Creek township, and is a son of Peter Ekey, a pioneer of this township, who is probably the oldest settler now living in the vicinity.  Mathew was brought up on the farm, and received a liberal education, and like his father is energetic and enterprising.  Sept. 3, 1863, he married Miss L. McCullough; they have three children, Dora, Emma, and Frank.  Mr. Ekey is engaged in farming near Alexandria Station.

     ROBERT EKEY, son of Samuel and grandson of John Ekey, was born in Cross Creek township in 1823.  He was reared a farmer and educated at the common schools.  In 1852 he married Miss Nancy Hanlon, daughter of Allen Hanlon; they have two children, a son and daughter; the daughter married James Stark.  Mr. Ekey is engaged in farming and resides on the old Ekey homestead.

     REV. JOHN EKEY. - Mr. Ekey is a son of Andrew and Nancy Ekey.  He was reared on the farm and received a good education.  When young he manifested a great desire to become a minister of the M. E. Church, he having been raised in that faith.  His desire was gratified, and he was educated and ordained as a minister of the Gospel.  His parents were devoted members of the church and the founders of the Ekey M. E. Church.

     RUDOLPH HOOK. - Mr. Hook is a son of Jonathan Hook, who came from Maryland in 1814, and located on the farm now owned by his son Rudolph.  Mr. Hook was reared a farmer and received a good common school education.  He has spent his entire life on the farm now occupied by him.  He has a very interesting family, most of whom are grown up to be men and women.

     SAMUEL DINSMORE was born in Fayette county, Pa., Mar. 17, 1801, and came to Jefferson county with his father in 1817, and located on the farm now owned by his son William.  Mr. Dinsmore was reared a farmer and educated at the common schools.  He married Miss Francis Leonard.  They had eleven children - seven sons and four girls.  His wife died in December, 1869, and he followed her Mar. 1, 1879.  He was a citizen highly esteemed and respected.

     O. J. WILLIAMS was born in Cross Creek, July 30, 1820.  His father, John Williams, came from Lancaster county, Pa., in 1803, and purchased land and located here.  Mr. Williams was brought up on the farm and received a liberal education.  In 1861, he married Miss Eliza Decker; they have a large family of children.  Mr. Williams has a good farm lying near the city limits of Steubenville, and is a man much thought of by all who know him.

     MRS. MARY OLIVER, daughter of Thomas Mansfield, was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., Feb. 17, 1794.  Her parents came to Ohio when she was about two years of age, and located in Wayne township, where she was brought up.  Her father, like most of the early settlers, was poor, and consequently unable to give his children much education.  In 1818 she married Henry Oliver, a farmer and very respectable gentleman.  They had two children, but both are now dead.

     JOHN MARLIN was born in Germany in 1828, and came to America in 1852.  He learned the stone-mason trade, and worked at it until he accumulated sufficient means to buy him a fine farm, joining the city limitis of Steubenville.  He has his farm under good cultivation, and is the owner of several houses and lots in the city, all earned by honest industry and economy.

     WESLEY PERMAR is a son of John Permar, who came from Washington County, Pa., in 1806, and purchased the land now owned by Wesley.  He was a machinist, and it is said built the first threshing machine that was built in Jefferson county.  He was a man of great enterprise and ambition, and done great good among the early settlers; he died in 1846.  Wesley, the subject of this sketch, was born in 1823, and is much like his father, aiming to be among the leading farmers, in trying to promote the interests of agriculture.

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     DAVID JOHNSON was born in Smithfield township in 1837.  His father, Thomas Johnson, was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1809.  David was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools of Jefferson county.  With the exception of fifteen years that he was engaged in the mercantile business, Mr. Johnson has been on the far..

     THOMAS LANTHER. - Mr. Lanther was born on the farm on which he now resides, Dec. 25, 1814.  He is a son of G. and E. Lanther, who emigrated from Ireland, and first located in Washington county, Pa., but came to Jefferson in 1808.  They had seven children, of whom but three are living.  Thomas was reared a farmer, and educated in the common schools.   He resides on the old Lanther homestead in Cross Creek township.

     J. W. McCANN (Attorney at law). - Mr. McCann is a native of Jefferson county and is a gentleman of fine education, having spent a number of years teaching school.  He studied law and was admitted to the Steubenville bar in 1877.  He practices his profession in Nw Alexandria and is also a justice of the peace.

     JOHN ROSS was born in Jefferson county in 1806.  His father was Moses Ross, an early settler in the county.  Mr. Ross was reared on the farm, and in 1834, married Miss Sarah Davis.  They have eight children and had five sons in the late war.

     A. M. SMITH. - Mr. Smith is a native of New York, but came to this county when he was a small boy.  He was reared on the farm and received a liberal education.  In 1878, he was appointed to the position of superintendent of the county infirmary, which position he still holds, serving with credit to himself and to those who appointed him.