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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Stark County:
with an outline sketch of
Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881
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City of Massillon -
JAMES NEALL,
coal-dealer, Massillon; was born Nov. 15, 1811, in Talbot
Co., Md., son of James and Rachel (Cox) Neall.
James, the father of our subject, was born in 1775,
in same county, son of Solomon, whose father came
over from England with William Penn. To
Solomon Neall were born Frankie, James,
Mary and Ruth. Rachel Cox was
likewise born, in 1782, in Talbot Co., Md., daughter of
Isaac, whose wife's maiden name was Price.
The Nealls are of Scotch extraction, and were members
of the Society of Friends. To James and Rachel
Neall were born twelve children nine daughters and three
sons. At the age of 17, the subject of those lines
went to Philadelphia, Penn., and entered as clerk in a hard
ware store, where he remained until 1836; he then went into
a foundry and machine-shop, engaging in the business, in
1846, on his own account until 1864, when he came to
Massillon, where he has since lived, and is engaged in the
coal business. Nov. 3, 1841, was the date of his
marriage with Rachel Ann Keeler, who was born Feb.
15, 1813, in Jacobstown, N. J., daughter of Samuel and
Fannie (Kempton) Keeler, both of New Jersey: Samuel
and Fannie had four children born to them. To
Mr. and Mrs. Neall have been born three children, viz.,
Fannie K., Helen B. and Josephine.
Mrs. Neall's parents were members of the
Society of Friends, under which influence she was brought
up. Both Mr. Neall and wife are member's of the
Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Neall is one of the
Elders.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 681 |
Lake Twp. -
W. H. NEES,
merchant; Lake; is the youngest in a family of ten children,
born to Jacob and Elizabeth Nees, who were natives of
Pennsylvania, and came to Stark Co., Ohio, at an early
period. Jacob carried on the distilling
business
in Canton for several years, the last few years of his life
being spent on a farm in Marlborough Tp., being spent on a
farm in Marlborough Tp., where he died at an advanced age.
W. H. Nees, the subject of this sketch, was born in
Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in 1835. The early
years of his life were passed on his father's farm, and in
attending the schools of his neighborhood, acquiring a
liberal education he then attended Mt. Union College for
several terms. At the age of 21 he came to Uniontown,
and apprenticed himself to the tinner's trade. After
working a short time he entered into partnership with
David Hossler, and two and one-half years later
purchased the remaining interest, and has continued in the
same up to the present time. In 1874 he opened a dry
goods and grocery store, and since that time has done a
successful business; he also owns half interest in a grocery
store in Akron. Mr. Nees has been very
successful, and by his gentlemanly bearing and fair dealing,
he has become a popular man. In 1856 he was united in
marriage to Caroline Shriver, of Marlborough
Tp. From that marriage there has been four children,
three of whom are living - Alfaretta, Forest
and Maud; Martha J. was the name of the one
deceased. Mr. Nees has always been identified
with the Republican party.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 943 |
Canton Twp. -
GEORGE NEHER,
stockholder and Manager of Stark Mills, Canton; was born in
Wurtemberg, Germany, in the year 1836. His father,
George Neher, was a native of the latter named
place, where he was engaged in contracting and building,
which business he carried on successfully for several years.
As be advanced in years, he engaged in the milling business,
and in this was engaged up to the time of his death.
George, the subject of this sketch, received the
advantages of a good education, and when but 10 years old he
had advanced sufficiently in his studies to enable him to
enter the language school of his native city; here he
remained until his was 14 years old. His father had
intended he should become an architect, and it was for this
purpose he was pursuing his studies. But, at the age
of 14, he was his father's assistant, and one year later he
apprenticed himself to the miller's trade, serving an
apprenticeship of three years; he then, in order to perfect
himself in his trade, traveled extensively through many of
the European countries. In 1857, he came to America,
and came to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he worked by the
month on a farm for eight months. He then obtained
employment at his trade, and remained in the mill for four
and a half years. He subsequently purchased a mill
property in Williamsport and there remained four years; he
then removed to Allegheny City, Penn., and engaged in the
manufacture of glue; this business he conducted but a short
time, as he was glued out (using his own words), March,
1880, in company with J P. Rouch, Harvey
Ellison and John Webb, they purchased the
Stark Flouring Mills, situated two miles south of Canton.
At the time the company was organized, he was put in as
Manager and Superintendent. He was united in marriage
to Miss Susan Faulk, of Columbiana Co. From
that marriage there have been seven children.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 651 |
Lexington Twp. -
JOHN NEILER,
farmer; P. O. Alliance; was born in Chester Co., Pa., Apr.
3, 1811. His father Samuel, and his mother,
Sarah (Evans) Neiler, were both natives of Pennsylvania.
His father was a miller and farmer, and from boyhood up,
John being the oldest of the family, was kept at the
milling business, in which he soon became practical and
thorough. He received at intervals, a fair common
school education. He conducted the business for some
time after the death of his father; and at the settlement of
the affairs of the estate he removed to Ohio, and located in
Goshen Tp., Mahoning Co., where he began to farm and
remained five years; thence to Salem, Columbiana Co., and
purchased the Allison Mills, which he ran seven years.
He sold out his mill property in Salem, and returned to
Mahoning Co., where he resided until 1867, when he sold out
and removed to Lexington Tp., Stark Co., and purchased a
farm of 46 acres; on which he has resided ever since.
He married Beulah W. Morris, Mar. 12, 1853; she was a
daughter of Joseph and Rachel Morris, of Mahoning
Co., who with their ten children, emigrated from New Jersey,
in a two-horse wagon, and located in Goshen Tp., Mahoning
Co., in 1821. Her parents remained in the same place
where they settled until she died, many years since.
Mr. Neiler is unassuming and plain in his
manner, a man of unquestioned candor, and highly respected
by those with whom he becomes acquainted. They had two
children, both deceased.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 761 |
Sandy Twp. -
NETZ & MYERS, ladies' and
gents' furnishing goods, clothing and carpets; Waynesburgh.
This house was established in Waynesburg in 1879, and
consists of two old, experienced and efficient
merchants; they removed to their present location in March,
1880, where they have a large and well-lighted salesroom -
centrally located - and are doing a leading and increasing
business. Their stock consists of a large assortment
of clothing - of the newest styles - a complete line of hats
and caps, ladies and gents furnishing goods, trunks and
valises, and a full and complete assortment of carpents and
oil cloths of superior makes and newest designs. In
September, 1880, they started a branch store at Dell Roy,
Carroll Co., which is under the supervision of Mr. Jacob
Derringer, who is now associated with them as a partner.
Their enterprise at Dell Roy was first started as a clothing
store, but in March, 1881, the firm added a line of dry
goods, groceries, etc., and ae now doing a general trade,
with fine prospects. Messrs. Netz and Myers
are enterprising and deservedly popular merchants, and are
recommended to the people at large as honorable and
progressive business men.
RICHARD NETZ, is a native of Waynesburgh; his father,
John Netz, was a native of Germany; his mother, whose
maiden name was Catharine Pearch, was a native of
pennsylvania, where they were married, subsequently removing
to Sandy Tp., where his father followed farming and
continued a resident until his death. His mother is
still living and six of their chlidren
children are now living. Richard, the fourth
child, was born in 1844; he remained upon the farm until
1861; when a youth of 17, he enlisted in Co. F, 126th O. V.
I., and was in the service of his country for three years,
the last year as brigade color bearer under Gen. Keifer,
now M. C. He participated in the battles of
Winchester, Cedar Creek, Strasburgh, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Mine Run, Petersburg, Richmond,
and was "in at the death" when Lee surrendered.
Upon his return home he taught school in Osnaburg and Sandy
Tps. for six years - winter sessions; he then entered upon
his mercantile career, engaging with R. B. Hamilton,
with whom he remained two years; then was in the employ of
Elson & Higley two years. He next
entered into partnership with Beans & Elsass,
and was in business until 1878, when he disposed of his
interest, and in 1879 formed his present business
partnership with A. J. Myers. Mr. Netz
has served in many offices of Township Trust - Justice of
the Peace three years, Township Assessor three terms, as
Street Commissioner and Member of the School Board, and is
now serving as Township Clerk. He was married in 1868
to Miss Maggie Van Norden, of Osnaburg Tp; they have
four children Olive, Robert M., Charles E.
and George W.
ALFRED J. MYERS was born in Linn Co., Iowa, in 1849; he
is a son of Jacob P. and Catharine (Brown) Myers; his
father is a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Ohio;
his father came to Ohio when a boy with his parents, who
located in Columbiana Co. After his marriage he was
engaged In the shoemaking business in Canton, subsequently
removing to Iowa where he engaged at farming and also
working at his trade. He finally returned to Ohio, and
is now living in Canton Tp; his mother died in 1871.
Alfred was the third child and only son; he passed
his early days at farming at home until he obtained his
majority. He was united in marriage in 1870 to Miss
Angeline Van Norden, of Osnaburg Tp., and engaged in
farming nearly two years. He then removed to Canton
and worked at the carpenter's trade nearly four years; he
then was engaged in contracting and building there two
seasons, after which he removed to North Industry, and in
1877 started a general store there, remaining there one year
and then removing to Sparta where he was engaged in
merchandizing one year. He then sold out and came to
Waynesburgh and formed his present business connection.
Mr. and Mrs. Myers have two children, Eltona
and Richard.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 830 |
Sugar Creek Twp. -
JOHN
NETZLY, farmer; P. O. Navarre; born Sept. 4, 1812, in
Lancaster Co., Pa.; is the eldest of a family of four.
His parents were John and Susan (Mellinger) Netzly,
both natives of Lancaster Co. The Netzlys are
of Swiss descent, and two brothers Netzly served in
the Revolutionary War. The father of our subject,
dying when his son was a mere lad, and his mother marrying a
second time, the boy was raised among strangers. In
September, 1835, he came to Sugar Creek Twp., Ohio, partly
on foot, and on April 28 of the following year he married
Mary Hege, born May 8, 1816, in Franklin Co., Pa.,
daughter of Henry and Sarah (Zent) Hege, who came to
Ohio several years previous. Mr. Netzly located
on 64 acres, bought in the fall of 1835 for $1,200.
Since that time he has been a constant resident of the
township, and has now 104 acres of land well situated.
He has six children - Jacob, Hannah A., Samuel, George
W., Jeremiah, and Mary. A son, John,
was killed by a boiler explosion, near Buena Vista, Ind.
Jacob resides in Martinsville, Ill. Mr.
Netzlyis a member of the United Brethren, and in
politics is Liberal.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 962 |
City of Massillon -
J. V. NEWSTETTER,
salesman, Massillon; was born in Tuscarawas Township, of a
family of eight children, viz., Andrew, Sarah,
Catharine, Samuel, Joseph V., Jacob,
David and Henry, all of whom were the
offspring of Henry and Susanna Voris,
whose father was Peter Voris, Henry
Newsletter, the father of the above, was born in the
"Old Dominion," on the James River, about the year 1792; his
father was Conrad Newstetter, a native of
Bremen, who emigrated to Pennsylvania prior to the
Continental war, afterward removing to Virginia, where were
born to him a family of nine children, viz., Henry,
Conrad, Joseph, Mary, Nancy.
Barbara, Elizabeth, Catharine and Sarah.
Conrad emigrated West to Ohio, locating in Tuscarawas
Township as early as 1812, where he entered 160 acres of
land, upon which he lived until his death, which occurred
about 1826. Henry, his son, who was the father
of J. V., was a soldier in the war of 1812, afterward
locating on a piece of land about half a mile from the
homestead, which he cleared, Brookfield being now a part of
the farm he located; he remained a constant resident upon
this farm until his death, in May, 1871, his wife dying the
March preceding. Our subject was raised to farming,
but in 1850 he left home and entered the store of Folk
& Bro., where he remained some time; then went to
Chillicothe, remaining two years and a half, when he moved
to Waterloo, N. Y., where he married Nancy Ann Alleman
in 1858; she died in 1861, leaving one child, Arthur A.,
who died in the same year as his mother. Returning
then to Massillon, he sold goods ten years for William
Humberger. Since 1877, he has been salesman in the
store of Allman & Wetter. He is a Republican,
and a member of the Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 682 |
Tuscarawas Twp.
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JACOB
NEWSTETTER, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born April
9, 1830, in this township, on Sec. 12; son of Henry and
Susan (Voris) Newstetter. Jacob remained under the
parental roof until 23 years of age; in June, 1853, he was
married to Amanda Kurtz, who was born Feb. 18, 1846,
in Lawrence Township[, daughter of Adam Kurtz and
Rebecca Steele; in the fall of 1854, he moved to
Lawrence Township, where he lived nine years on the Kurtz
farm; returned to this township in the fall of 1865,
locating on the Grattz farm, situated on the
northeast quarter of Sec. 21, where he has since lived; has
121 acres; has had three children born him, two living -
David F., married, and resides in Greenville; Menetty,
at home. The Newstetter family are all loyal
Republicans from the ancestors down to the last generation.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 806 |
Canton Twp.
-
CHRISTIAN NIESZ,
farmer; P. O. Canton; was born in this township Jan. 27,
1812. His father, George, and mother.
Mary (Weaver) Niesz, were natives of Pennsylvania,
and with their six oldest children came to Stark Co., Ohio,
about the year 1805. They settled about four miles
south of Canton, which was then an unbroken forest.
Through the day Mr. Niesz would work at clearing his
farm, and in the evenings and night time, for years, did the
blacksmith work of the neighborhood, striving to support his
large family, which was increased to support his large
family, which was increased by three children, who were born
after coming here, whereby he broke down his health and died
when Christian was about 10 years old. The
widowed mother kept her large family together three years,
when the messenger of death summoned her away from her
earthly charge. This left a large family of children,
who were scattered about the country with strangers.
When about 17 years of age. Christian began to learn
the tanner's trade, with James Hazelett, of Canton,
where he remained about four years. The business did
not result in a pecuniary success for young Niesz, so
he abandoned it for the chair-making business, and under
agreement with his employer was to get 50 cents per set for
framing common chairs, the usual amount being one set of six
chairs per day, but in two weeks practice Mr,
Niesz was able to make double that number, or one dozen
chairs per day, which resulted in jealousy of his employer
at his ability to earn $1 per day, when 50 cents was
considered a fair day's wages. He worked at the chair
business about seven months, then, on his own account,
embarked in the manufacture of saddle trees, which was in
every respect a success. He purchased property in
Ashland with the intention of establishing a chair factory
there; being advised by his young wife to turn his attention
to farming, and for which he had a natural
adaptibility adaptability, abandoned his idea of
chair manufacturing. He was married to Julia,
daughter of Jacob Smith, of Canton, in March,
1835. They have two children - Elizabeth, now
wife of Isaac Doll; and Harriet, now wife of
Joseph Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Niesz are now
well-advanced in years and are enjoying the luxuries of a
well spent life; having begun with little they have now a
competency of this world's goods. They came to their
present farm in 1844, which was at that time in timber and
brushwood, untouched, but is now one of the neatest farms of
this township.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 650 |
Canton Twp. -
WILLIAM NIESZ,
farmer; P. O. Canton; was born in Canton Tp., Stark Co.,
Ohio, May 28, 1822. He is the oldest son of Rev.
John and Mary (Young) Niesz; George Niesz, his
grandfather, with his family, came to Stark Co. in 1805;
they settled south of Canton and there the father of our
subject was reared to manhood, having been about 6 years old
when they arrived here; he, John Niesz, married
Mary Young, and to them were born nine children, viz.:
Elizabeth E., wife of W. S. Titus, of Michigan;
William; Mary, wife of S. S. Bard, of Logansport,
Inc.; Jacob J.; George W.; Barbara, who
resides in Logansport, Ind.; John K.; Benjamin F.,
of Denver, Col., and Sarah, wife of Elam G. Smith,
of Newtown, Ind.; the mother of these has been deceased many
years, but their father was again married and died in 1872,
leaving a widow, who resides with John K. John
Niesz united himself early with the church and was
engaged in the work of the ministry for a long time, and was
one of the early and active preachers in this vicinity
during the early growth and settlement of the county.
The subject of these lines was the oldest son, and was
principally engaged, in early manhood, in the care of the
farm. In December, 1844, he married Delilah Roush,
and settled on the farm where he now resides; they had six
children, viz.: Mary, deceased wife of Henry A.
Cavnah; John F., Jacob N., Uriah, Artie and Delilah;
Mrs. Niesz died in January, 1854; he then married
Annie E. Niesz, who died in January, 1864, leaving four
children, viz.: Frank B., Henrietta, wife of
Cornelius Foust, William S. and Sarah B. Mr.
Niesz has a well improved farm of 160 acres, where he
enjoys the comforts incident to an industrious and temperate
career. He is a member of the United Brethren Church,
and of which he is leader and trustee of the congregation;
he has also been a member of the society of Patrons of
Husbandry and the Stark County Horticultural Society for
several years.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 650 |
Osnaburg Twp. -
ADAM NIMAN, farmer and wagon maker;
Osnaburg. Among the few in Osnaburg Twp., of foreign
birth is Adam Niman, who was born in Hesse-Darmstadt,
Germany, Feb. 2, 1833, and in the following May, he crossed
the ocean with his parents, John and Barbara (Moelin)
Niman, who located in Columbiana Co. In 1852 the
family moved to Stark Co., working with his father in the
shop in the winter season, and pursuing agriculture in the
other seasons. For many years, Mr. Niman and
his father were the chief wagon makers in the
township, which trade they have pursued up to the present
time, but more limited in late years. In 1851, Mr.
Niman purchased has present home of eighty acres; he has
since added twelve acres to it. Mr. Niman deals
to a limited degree in live stock, sheep being his
preference. He was married Oct. 6, 1867, and from this
union there are four children - Harvey, George W., Levi,
and Frances. In politics he votes with the
Democratic party, having cast his first presidential vote
for James Buchanan. Mr. Niman and family were
all baptized in the Lutheran faith.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 845 |
Jackson Twp. -
ISABELLA NOBLE, widow of Thomas
Noble, farmer; P. O. Massilon; and daughter of Robert
and Isabella (Cooper) Noble, was born in Westmoreland,
England, Mar. 31, 1811, and was married to Thomas Noble
in 1832, who emigrated to America in 1833, and settled in
Jackson Tp. on the farm where she now resides. Mr.
Noble was born in Westmoreland, England, Dec. 24, 1807.
When he came to Jackson Tp. he bought 800 acres of land and
engaged extensively in stock-raising, sheep being his
specialty. He was a man of upright character and
esteemed by all who knew him. He is still fresh in the
memories of many that he has helped start in life, when
money and other necessaries were hard to obtain. In
December, 1847, he departed this life, leaving his widow and
five children to mourn their loss, three of whom are still
living - Thomas, in Illinois; John in Kansas;
Robert, a merchant in Illinois. The two
deceased are, Isabella, who was the wife of S.
Harmount, and William.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 980 |
Marlborough Twp. -
D. M. NISWONGER,
farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Marlborough; was born in
Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1831. He is
a son of Henry and Barbara (Reed) Niswonger, and a
great-grandson of a Swiss, who came to the United States
long before the Revolutionary War. His parents were
natives of Bedford Co., Pa., where they were married.
His father was a poor man, and owing to the fact that lands
were cheaper in the West, determined to come to Ohio for the
purpose of bettering his condition. Accordingly, in
1811, he came to Stark Co., locating in Marlborough Tp., on
Sec. 34, it being then a trackless forest filled with
Indians and game of many kinds. They built a shelter
camp around a tree until they could build a log cabin in
which to move their few household goods. They lived here the
remainder of their lives. Mr. Niswonger was a
fearless, hard working man, and did much to infuse into the
hearts of the early settlers, enterprise and a spirit of
contentment, he died in about 1837, and his wife in 1846.
They were parents of four children - Abraham,
Christina, John, and David M. T he
first-named is dead. Christina is the wife of
Henry Swartz, and lives in Marlborough Tp.
John married a Miss Burkholder, and
lives in Indiana. David M., our subject, was
reared on the old Brown farm after his
father's death, and remained there until about 20 years old,
when he commenced alternately going to, and teaching school.
In 1855 he engaged his services as lightning-rod agent in
the summer, while in the winter he would teach. Up to
1863 his time was passed chiefly in teaching common and
select schools, and at that time was made general
Superintendent of a coal mine, which position he held a
number of years. In the fall of 1871 he purchased his
present farm of 120 acres, on which he has resided ever
since. He was married Nov. 7, 1871, to Mrs.
Catharine Rook, widow of William Rook, and
daughter of Samuel Honk, of Lawrence Tp. By her
first husband Mrs. Niswonger had one son - L. C.,
who is living with Mr. and Mrs. Niswonger.
Mr. Niswonger is a Republican, and his wife a member of
the Disciples' Church. Mr. Niswonger began life
with no means at his command, but by hard labor and years of
economy has acquired a competency.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 926 |
City of Canton -
I. J. NUMAN,
grocer, St. Cloud Building, Canton; is a native of
Pennsylvania. His father, John Numan, came to
Ohio in 1828, settling in Osnaburg Township, where he
remained until his death; his mother's maiden name was
Elizabeth Betts. Our subject was raised upon a
farm and was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 25 years
of age; he then went to Osnaburg and erected a steam saw
mill, which he operated for four years. His next
venture was in the hotel business in Paris, remaining there
two years. After dealing in stock for about four
years, he came to Canton in 1865, and embarked in the coal
business, being engaged in that business for two years
subsequently being elected Street Commissioner of Canton, he
administered the duties of that office for two years.
In 1874, in connection with his son, William F., he
started a grocery store in the St. Cloud Building; this
partnership lasted for four years, at the expiration of
which the son retired, and Mr. Numan has since
conducted the business alone. His stock is complete
and his trade takes the lead of that branch in town.
He is a member of the K. of P. and Royal Arcanum. He
was married in 1847, to Miss Barbara Slusser, who
died in Iowa; 1871, leaving four children - Walter H.,
in Iowa; Sallie Breneman, a widow,
living in Canton; Matilda, deceased, and
William F., a resident of Canton, and commercial
traveler. In 1874, he married a second wife - Mrs.
Ella. Wigant, a widow.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 624 |
Paris Twp. -
JOHN NUMAN, dry
goods merchant, Minerva; was born Sept. 18, 1838. His
lineage is preserved for four generations. His parents
were John and Catharine (Fryfogle) Numan. His
grandsire was Henry, of Pennsylvania; his
great-grandfather, Peter, was a native of England, a
descendant of Walter Numan. Several branches of
this family will be notice in other townships of this work.
The subject of this sketch was raised upon the farm until
his 15th year, when he engaged himself to John F.
Reynolds, of Canton, as clerk, for one year. After
returning to the farm for one year, he removed to
Loudonville, O., working in a store for a short period, when
he hired to a firm in Osnaliurg for about a year. In
1857 he took an irregular course at Mt. Union College; on
his return, engaged himself to Holwick at Osnaburg
for one year. Having again returned to the farm, he
was united in the holy ties of wedlock to Miss Lovina
Dangler, of Osnaburg. Mr. Numan is blest
with a family of eleven children - the eldest, C. H.
Numan, being engaged in business with his father;
Florence is the wife of W. M. Morehead; the
others are minors, still at home. Willie G. and
an infant are deceased. In 1861 he removed to Minerva,
and acted as salesman for H. A. Foster for four
years. Mr. Numan was one of the volunteers
under Col. Ball, being promoted to the position of
Sergeant-Major of the regiment. Returned and engaged
in the livery business at Minerva for one year, after which
he engaged in the shoe business with Joseph Morehead.
In 1866 he purchased the entire interest, which he retained
until 1869. After selling goods for J. F. Yingling
for a short time, he formed a partnership with Davis
in the dry goods business. In 1871 he purchased the
entire interest, which store he has conducted with success,
and is doing the leading business in that line at present.
In politics Mr. Numan is a well-informed and
enthusiastic Republican, having been honored by his party as
delegate to State and district conventions at various times.
Of the minor positions he holds maybe mentioned; member of
School Board and Town Council, and Director and Vice
President of the Minerva Union Agricultural Association.
He is a member of Masonic Lodge No. 235, and Minerva
Chapter, R. A. M.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 872 |
Osnaburg Twp. -
PETER NUMAN, coal dealer; Osnaburg;
was born Mar. 25, 1827, in Berks Co., Pa. His parents'
names were Peter and Esther (Chrest) Numan. His
father was a native of Pennsylvania. In 1835 he moved
with his parents to Ohio, locating in Osnaburg Twp., three
miles east of the village. Mr. Numan remained
with his parents on this farm until a years after his
marriage to Miss Eleanor Dewalt, May 20, 1847.
In that following March, he rented his father's farm of 120
acres, and remained on same until 1852. After which,
he removed upon his father's newly purchased farm, south of
the first. In 1854, he moved to the Kitt farm.
In 1855, he took up his abode upon the John Numan
land, at which place he began the coal business. In
1856 he purchased the George Numan property, selling
same, he moved to Michigan, in 1857, and bought 80 acres in
Hillsdale Co., Mich. In 1859, Mrs. Numan died,
after which, he returned to Ohio, and engaged for a year and
a half in general merchandising. Dec. 31, 1859, he was
again married, Miss A. C. Long, becoming his wife.
In 1861, removed to Mrs. Lily's farm, Osnaburg Twp.
In 1862 he purchased the American House, Paris, O.,
presiding over it for two years. In 1864 he sold his
farm and hotel, and moved to Wooster, and run the Eagle
House, two years. In 1866 he purchased the Canton 'Bus
Line. In 1874 he sold out his 'Bus Line, and invested
in his present homestead farm of eighty acres. In the
Centennial year he moved upon this land, making coal his
principal business, increasing his production to about
50,000 bushels annually. There are four children
living of the first union, and seven from the second.
In religion he was raised in the Reformed Church, but in
1865, he became a member of the Lutheran Church. At
present, he is a member of the Reformed Church; is a Deacon
and Sunday School Superintendent in same. In member of
I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 39, at Canton, O.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 845 |
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