PERSONAL MEMOIRS
Source:
BIOGRAPHICAL and HISTORICAL
MEMOIRS
Of
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO
Embracing an
Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the
History of the County and a Record of the Lives of
Many of the Most Worthy Families and Individuals
ILLUSTRATED
Published
Chicago:
The Goodspeed Publishing Co.
1892
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JOHN
W. CONRADE, mayor of the city of Zanesville,
Ohio, belongs to one of the representative families of Muskingum
county that came to this section in 1832. He was born in
Rappahannock county, Va. , Jan. 9, 1830. His father, Henry
Conrade, was a native of Frederick county, Md., and of German
origin. Henry Conrade was a soldier in the War of 1812,
and afterward followed the calling of a merchant in Frederick
county, Md. He emigrated to Ohio by wagons and located in
Washington township, Muskingum county, about live miles from the
city of Zanesville, wherehe purchased a farm and followed farming,
in connection with merchandising until his death in 1865. The
subject of this sketch was reared on a farm in this county and as he
grew up he learned lessons of industry, frugal habits and economy,
which he has never forgotten. They have ever been
characteristic of his subsequent life and conduct. His
initiatory training was received in the old log schoolhouse of early
days and after remaining on his home farm until about 1850, he was
seized with the “gold fever” and started by water to California.
After remaining in California for about one year, engaged in mining,
he returned to Ohio and embarked in farming once more, and this
callingfollowed with unabated zeal until 1860, when he opened a boot
and shoe store in Zanesville, which business has occupied the
greater part of his attention to the present time. He has
occupied the same place of business for thirty-one years and is the
oldest boot and shoe dealer in eastern Ohio. His stock of
goods is comprehensive and carefully selected, and Mr.
Conrade is known to handle only the productions of the most
reputable and responsible makers, such as he can recommend and
guarantee to his customers for superiority of material, workmanship,
style and durability. He is noted for his energy, enterprise
and business push, and richly deserves the large msasure
measure of popularity and prosperity he has for many years enjoyed.
He has been active in furthering the city’s interests and from 1868
to 1870 was a member of the board of education, and was one of the
trustees of Greenwood cemetery for six years. He was elected
mayor of Zanesville in 1888, to fill the unexpired term of Dr.
Holden, deceased, and was re-elected in 1889 for a two-year
term and is the nominee for the third term.
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs
of Muskingum County, Ohio, publ. 1892 - Page 420 |
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SAMUEL CUMMINS,
whose death occurred in December, 1881, was one of the pioneer
settlers of Muskingum county, of which he was a resident seventy-two
years, and was a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, his birth
occurring in 1791. He was the second in order of birth of
seven children born to James and Margaret (Armstrong)
Cummins. James Cummins left Jefferson for
Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1808, and settled in the woods, where he
erected a cabin, and brought his family the spring following.
At that time the country was a dense wilderness, and settlers were
few and far between. He located near the old Wheeling road, in
Union township. There he passed the remainder of his days,
dying in 1835, his worthy wife having preceded him to the grave in
1829. Both were members of the Union church, in which they
were active workers. Samuel Cummins was about
seventeen years of age when he came with his parents to Muskingum
county. He was one of seven children, who are named as
follows: John, Samuel, Margaret, Jane,
Mary, Susanah and David, all now deceased.
Samuel lived the longest, and was ninety years of age at the
time of his death. He received his education in the district
schools, and his first move when starting out for himself was to
enlist in the War of 1812, in which he served six months,
participating in some of the battles of the same. In 1826 or
1827 he married Miss Mary Caldwell, who was born about 1797,
and who died in 1849, when fifty-two years of age. She was the
daughter of James and Jane (Thompson)
Caldwell, the latter a native of Pennsylvania, but an early
resident of this township. Mr. and Mrs.
Caldwell became the parents of nine children: John (who
died when about thirty-five years of age), James (deceased),
Mary, David, Jane, Joseph, Andrew,
Margaret and Moses. Joseph is the only
one now living. Mr. and Mrs.
Cummins’ union resulted in the birth of six children—five
daughters and one son: James, who died in 1865. He was
captain of Company A, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was
wounded by an exploding shell. He was taken to a hospital, his
arm amputated, and was then removed to his home, where he died a
short time afterward. Margaret, now Mrs.
Armstrong, resides in Guernsey county, this state; Jane,
died in 1859; Mary C.; Susan, died in 1864; and
Martha, who died about 1872. The parents were both members of
the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Cummins was
at first a whig in politics, but in later years was associated with
the republican party, and took an active interest in all political
affairs. He was a prosperous farmer, accumulating a handsome
property, and was public spirited, being interested in all movements
to promote the growth and prosperity of the county. At his
death he owned three good farms in this county, and two farms in the
West.
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs
of Muskingum County, Ohio, publ. 1892 - Page 424 |
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