Source:
PAST AND PRESENT
OF THE
CITY OF ZANESVILLE
AND
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO
By J. Hope Sutor together with
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
of many of its Leading and Prominent Citizens and Illustrious Dead.
ILLUSTRATED
Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
1905

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	HENRY ABELE.  Henry Abele, a general contractor of Zanesville, was born in this city in March, 1857, his parents being Fred and Phoebe (Daringer) Abele, both of whom were natives of Germany, but were married in this country.  The father came to Ohio about 1850, settling in Zanesville, where for a number of years he followed carpentering, having learned the trade in early life.  He was thus identified with building operations in Zanesville for a long period, but is now living retired at the age of seventy-seven years, while his wife has reached the age of sixty-eight years.  They occupy a pleasant and attractive home on McIntire avenue.  In their family were eight sons and daughters, who are yet living and all are residents of Ohio, one of whom resides in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.      Henry Abele acquired his education in the eighth ward school in Zanesville and when he had mastered the branches of learning therein taught he began earning his own livelihood by working as a cigar-maker.  He followed that pursuit in San Francisco for two years and in New York for one year and he was also employed in a similar way in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Davenport, Rochester, Syracuse and many other cities of this country.  He followed that business altogether for seventeen years and because of his good workmanship was always able to find employment.  He began contracting in Zanesville in 1887 and has thus been identified with the business interests of the city for eighteen years.  He contracts for street paving, putting in sewers ,concrete work, abutment piers for machinery, etc., and he graded all of Brighton, Maplewood, Rosedale, Tiledale and other additions.  Many important contracts have been awarded him and his business now makes heavy demand upon his time and attention.      In January, 1887, Mr. Abele was united in marriage to Miss Anna Hine, a native of Monroe county, Ohio, and a daughter of Baltzer Hine, who was born in Germany, while his wife was a native of Bavaria.  They are still living in Monroe county and Mr. Hine is a blacksmith by trade, having always followed that pursuit in order to provide for his family.  He has now reached the Psalmist's allotted span of three score years and ten, while his wife is fifty-nine years of age.  Their daughter, Mrs. Abele, was born in Woodsfield, Monroe county, in 1858, and by her marriage has become the mother of eight children, as follows: Lelia, who was born October 30, 1887, and is a graduate of the grammar school; Richard, who was born May 26, 1889, and is in his third year in the high school; Ada, who was born Mar. 5, 1891, and is in her first year in high school; Clara born Dec. 12, 1892; Helen, born Oct. 20, 1895; Lewis and Edward, twins, born May 22, 1899; and Mary, born Aug. 18, 1894.      Mr. Abele's study of the political issues and questions of the day has led him to give his support to the republican party but he has never sought or desired office, preferring to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs and he has found that close application, faithfulness to the terms of a contract and honorable dealing will add each year a good fund to his financial resources.  He is a member of the Modern Woodmen camp at Zanesville and belongs to the Lutheran Evangelical church, while his wife holds membership in the St. Thomas church.  They have a fine home at No. 121 McIntire avenue and occupy an enviable position in the social circles of the city. Source:  Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - 1905 - Page 595
	LORENZO D. ABELL, who as a coal operator is engaged in developing the natural resources of the state and thus while contributing to his individual success is also promoting the general prosperity of his community, was born Nov. 4, 1864, in the city of Zanesville.  His father, Silas Abell, is a native of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, born Mar. 7, 1838, and came from the Keystone state to Ohio with his parents, Joseph Dill and Anna Marie (Farrier) Abell, who settled in Putnam, Ohio.  Joseph D. Abell was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 10, 1801, and his wife, who was born Jan. 15, 1798, was a daughter of S. Farrier who came from Pennsylvania overland by wagon and settled on the river bank in Putnam, a town just across the river, that has now become part of Zanesville.  He was a glass blower by trade.  Unto Mr. and Mrs. Marcus F.; Elizabeth and William G., deceased; Silas; Virginia; and Ira, who has passed away.      In early life Silas Abell learned the potter's trade and at one time was one of the oldest potters in Ohio.  He mastered the business in Putnam under the direction of Henry Wilber, one of the earliest representatives of pottery manufacture in that place.  Mr. Abell followed his trade until the inauguration of the Civil War, when he entered the United States navy as a seaman and was on a man-of-war throughout the period of hostilities.  Following the close of the struggle he settled in Zanesville and later removed to Fairfield county, Ohio, where he established a pottery, conducting it for sixteen years.  On the expiration of that period he removed to McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and later returned to Zanesville, where he is now living in retirement from further labor, his rest being well earned and richly deserved.  He married Miss Maria Miles, and they became the parents of the following children, five daughters and a son, namely: Ida, the wife of George Hahn, by whom she has one child, Abell; Emma, the wife of Albert Sly and the mother of two children, Conrad H. and Grace; Lorenzo d.; Viola;  and Blanch, the wife of Samuel Price and the mother of two children, Keasley and Virginia.      Lorenzo D. Abell was educated in Bremen but at an early age had to leave school and provide for his own support.  He began working for the Encaustic Tile Company, running a press machine for three months, after which he entered the employ of the Schultz soap factory.  Later he returned to the tile company and again he worked in the soap factory, where he remained for two years.  When that time had elapsed he began learning the trade of watch-making and the jewelry business under Charles L. Moore, with whom he remained five years, when he engaged in business for himself in the same line in Zanesville in 1889.  He was located at No. 146 Main street and was senior member of the firm of Abell & Taylor.  In 1891 he purchased his partner's interest and continued in business alone until 1893, when he sold out.  Later he was connected with various enterprises and on the 25th of October, 1895, he again purchased his old store and stock and once more engaged in the jewelry business, in which he continued until 1898, when he became interested in coal operations and formed the Muskingum Coal and Railroad Company, of which he became president.  This company took up leases and began operating in coal lands, mining coal at Buckeye on the Ohio & Little Kanawha and Zanesville & Western Railroads.  They made their first shipments on the 1st of May, 1902, sending out the first carload at that date, and they have since been very successful, their output constantly increasing.      On the 17th of April, 1889, occurred the marriage of Lorenzo D. Abell and Miss Lulu Tanner, a daughter of John Wesley and Ada M. (Marshall) Tanner.  In politics Mr. Abell is a democrat and is recognized as one of the most active leaders in the ranks of his party in Ohio.  He works untiringly for its growth and success and takes an active part in the canvas.  He enjoys the excitement of a political contest but has never sought or desired office.  He is an able speaker and frequently makes addresses for his party during campaigns.  He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since attaining his majority, holding membership in Lafayette Lodge of Zanesville.  He is one of the progressive young men of this city, possessing the spirit of enterprise so characteristic of the age.  He possesses the energy and strong determination which lead to consecutive advancement and this has enabled him to work his way constantly upward. Source:  Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - 1905 - Page 726
A. H. Aler	CHARLES C. ALER, who is manager of a large wholesale wallpaper house of Columbus, Ohio, in which he is financially interested, is numbered among Muskingum county’s native sons.  His father, Christopher Aler, was a native of Germany and came to America in 1854, settling near Adamsville, this county, where he worked at the stonemason’s trade, being thus engaged until his death, which occurred in 1867, when he was thirty-eight years of age.  He married Christine Schilp, who was born in Germany, where their wedding was celebrated.  She came with her husband to the United States and is still living on the old home place near Adamsville.  They were the parents of eight children who reached mature years, all born in Muskingum county.  These are: Caroline, the wife of John Daniels; John F., who married Matilda Hanks and has three children, Charles H., Harmon and Anna, their home being upon the farm near Adamsville; Sophia, the wife of Sedgwick Hanks, by whom she has four children, Jay, Alta, Effie and Anna; Charles C., who married Lucy Doughty, of Muskingum county, and has four children, Lulu, Florence, Lester and Ida, their home being in Columbus, Ohio; Albert H.; Mary, who is the widow of Orlando Davis and has three children, Grace, Carrie and Ray; William, who married Maggie Herbert, of Muskingum county, and has two children, Clarence and Mary; and Emma, who is the wife of John Foster and has one son, William.      Albert H. Aler was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist.  In 1889 his elder brother, Charles C. Aler, established himself in the wall paper and queensware business on Main street in Zanesville, conducting his store alone for a time, after which A. E. Gary was admitted to a partnership under the firm name of Aler & Gary, which relation was maintained from 1891 until 1896.  They conducted a wholesale and retail business and in 1897 the business was incorporated and the wholesale department was removed to Columbus, while the retail store was continued in Zanesville.  Upon the incorporation of the business the following officers were elected: Charles C. Aler, president and treasurer; L. M. White, vice president; M. E. Dunn, secretary; and Albert H. Aler, manager of the store in Zanesville.  All are still filling their respective positions.  C. C. Aler supervises the affairs of the wholesale wallpaper house in Columbus and under his experienced management it takes rank with the most enterprising houses of its kind in the Buckeye state.      Since the retirement of C. C. Aler from active service in the Zanesville store, Albert H. Aler has had entire charge.  He intelligently grasped the importance of the duties devolving upon him and entered into the work under the shibboleth of success.  Mr. Aler brings into requisition those qualities which are essential to the energetic, successful merchant.  He keeps in close touch with the progressive ideas of modern methods of merchandising, which always assure patrons of this popular house the most satisfactory results.  Under his careful guidance the volume of business of this house has gradually grown to such magnitude that it now stands first of its kind in southeastern Ohio.  This condition has been accomplished only by strict application to business, strict adherence to the demands of the trade, strict integrity and unflagging attention to every detail.  This brief description gives some idea of the stability of this firm and of their ability to meet the full requirements of the trade throughout Muskingum valley.      While Mr. Aler, in manners and methods, may be considered conservative, he nevertheless is recognized as among the most progressive men in the business circles of Zanesville, being always ready and willing to take part in every movement that tends to the material advancement of public interests.  Mr. Aler was united in marriage to Miss Sarah L. Narthover, of Zanesville, in 1894, one son, Master Albert Earl, being the result of this union. Source:  Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - 1905 - Page 684
	CHRISTOPHER F. ALER, now deceased, was born Oct. 4, 1829, in Germany and was a son of Frederick Aler  He pursued his education in the schools of the fatherland and came to America in 1854, locating in Adamsville for one year.  He then removed to a farm about a mile west of Adamsville and made his home thereon for eleven years.  In 1866 he purchased forty acres of land and took up his abode where his widow now resides.  He had lived there for one year, when, in 1868, he was called to his final rest.      In 1852 Mr. Aler was united in marriage to Miss Christina Schilp, who was born in 1833 and is a daughter of John Schilp.  They became the parents of nine children: Caroline is the wife of John Daniels, who was born in 1851 in Pike county, Ohio, a son of Joseph and Nancy Ann (Dunlavy) Daniels.  He was educated in Pike county and married Caroline Aler in 1898, their home being now upon her father's farm.  John F. Aler, who married Matilda Hanks, lives in Adams township, Sophia is the wife of Sedgwick Hanks, a resident of Adams township.  George is deceased.  Charles C. married Lucinda Doughty and is engaged in the wholesale paper business in Columbus, Ohio.  Albert H. married Sarah Louise Narthover and is a wholesale dealer in wallpaper and chinaware in Zanesville.  Mary is the widow of Orland Davis and a resident of Jackson county.  William married Maggie Herbert and lives near the old home farm.  Emma is the wife of John Foster, a resident of Adams township.      Mrs. Aler now owns forty acres of land about two miles north of Adamsville and this is devoted to general farming, being a productive tract and one that is highly cultivated.  She belongs to the Lutheran church and the circle of her friends is extensive.  She has now traveled on life's journey for seventy-two years and spending her entire life in Adams township has been a witness of its growth, development and improvement.  Her husband was a man of genuine worth, reliable and business circles, active and energetic as a farmer and respected by all who knew him because of his many good traits of character.  Source:  Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - 1905 - Page 838

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