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History
of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1884
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Oxford Twp. -
HARRISON ADDY, carpenter,
Newcomerstown, is a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, where
he was born June 27, 1830. He is a son of William
and Wealthy Anna (Jones) Addy, natives of Virginia, the
father, who was a farmer, of Irish, the mother of Welsh
descent. They were early settlers in Coshocton County,
and are both deceased. Our subject was the youngest of
a family of twelve children, six boys and six girls.
He has been twice married. The first occasion was in
1856 with Elizabeth Atkinson (deceased), born in
Guernsey County in 1831, and a daughter of Robert
Atkinson. She died in 1871. By this union
there was one child, Minerva, wife of Seth Scott,
of Peoria, Ill. His second marriage was in 1877, with
Margaret A. Current, a native of Coshocton County,
Ohio, where she was born November, 5, 1847. She is a
daughter of George and Susanna Current, the former of
Trumbull County and the latter of Coshocton County, Ohio.
To this union was born, Sept. 25, 1878, one child, Joseph
Arthur. Mr. Addy has been a resident of this
county for eight years. He and his wife are members of
the Baptist Church.
 Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
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Lawrence Twp. -
JACOB ACKERMANN,
one of the Trustees of the Society of Separatists, Zoar, was
born September 24, 1803, in Wittenberg, Germany, son of
George and Barbara (Pfaler) Ackermann In 1817, he
emigrated with his father's family to America. They
were members of the Colony of Separatists that left Germany
in consequence of religious persecution, and settled in
Lawrence Township, this county. The children of
George and Barbara Ackermann were nine in number, of
whom our subject is the sole survivor. In his younger
days, he was by trade and occupation a wagon-maker, and for
years he worked on the lands of the society at his trade.
In 1832, he was elected a Trustee of the society, and still
serves in that capacity, being the senior member of the
board. He was married in 1832, to Christena Zellers.
Of their two children one survives, Christena, wife
of John Sturm, a wagon-maker at Zoar. They have
four children - Barbara, Lydia, Jacob and John. -
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 780 |
Sugar Creek Twp. -
DANIEL
ALLISON, farmer, P. O. Barr's Mills, was born Sept. 4, 1834,
in Sugar Creek Township, this county, and is a son of
William and Martha Allison, whose biography is elsewhere.
He was raised on a farm, obtaining a common school
education, and lived with his father until his marriage,
which took place Jan. 23, 1858, with Miss Ouardi Richardson.
To this union have been born four children - George F.
(deceased at seven years of age), Mary May, Cora A.
and Robert S. After their marriage they settled on the
place where they now live, and have acquired a fine farm of
105 acres of well-improved land with excellent buildings.
Mr. Allison is a Democrat in politics. He and his
wife are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a
reliable and influential citizen of Sugar Creek Township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
JAMES ALLISON, farmer, P.
O. Winfield, was born in Lawrence Township, this county.
in 1821, and is a son of William and
Magdalene (Keller) Allison, natives of
Pennsylvania, and very early settlers of this county,
locating near the present site of the Zoar Society.
The former enlisted during the war of 1812. They are
both deceased, having lived long and useful lives, and
rendered much valuable service in the development of the
county. They left a family of six children, five of
whom are now living, all in this neighborhood, with farms
adjoining. The subject of this sketch was raised on a
farm, and received a limited education. He made his
home with his father till his marriage, although after his
majority he was engaged in various pursuits, which took him
away from home a great deal. During this time he
followed cattle droving to Pennsylvania and Maryland, for
six years. He also taught school for six terms in
Oxford, Wayne, Lawrence and Dover townships. In 1856,
he was united in marriage with Sevilla Swalley,
a native of Stark County, Ohio; and to this union there have
been born seven children, four of whom are living -
Frank W., Clara M., Charlie L. and John M.
After working for one year, Mr. Allison
bought the farm where he now lives. He has been
industrious and successful, and has built up and added to
his place until he now owns 375 acres of well cultivated
land. He is a Republican in politics, and was formerly
a Whig. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran
Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 927 |
Sugar Creek Twp. -
JONAS ALLISON, farmer and
stock dealer, P. O. Winfield, was born Nov. 31, 1851, in
Sugar Creek Twp., Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and is on a farm and
obtained his education in the schools of the township.
He was united in marriage, Nov. 7, 1875, with Miss
Emma Rosenberry, of Dover Twp. They are
settled on a farm near Mr. Rosenberry in
this township. Here Mr. Allison
purchased a place of ninety-seven acres of land. They
have one child - Blaine Allison.
Mr. Allison is an ardent supporter of the
principles of the Republican party. He is an energetic
and ambitious young business man, and a citizen of
good influence and high standing in the community where he
resides.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
WILLIAM ALLISON, farmer, P.
O. Barr's Mills, was born Mar. 16, 1824, in Lawrence
Township, this county, and is a son of William and
Magdalene Allison, whose biography is recorded
elsewhere in this work. The family came to Sugar Creek
Township when our subject was seven years of age, and he was
here raised, attending the schools of those early times.
He married, Feb. 11, 1851, Eliza Bair,
daughter of Jonas Bair, of Dover Township.
Their family numbers ten children - Jonas,
married to Miss Emma Rosenberr, living in
this township, the parents of one child; John H.,
deceased at the age of twenty-one; Mary E.
wife of Albert Froelich, living in this
township, parents of one child; Jane, wife
of Webster M. Bair; Magdalene, wife of
Washington Wallick, of Wayne Township, parents of
three children: Clara, William, Albert and
Washington, at home. After their
marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Allison settled on
the place where they now live which is the old
Allison homestead. They have here a fine farm
of 199 acres of well-improved land, and have been
industrious and successful in life. Mr.
Allison is one of the leading citizens of the
township, a Republican in politics, and with his wife a
member of the Lutheran Church. He taught school for
seven terms, from 1845 to 1854.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
928 |
Auburn Twp. -
JOHN ANDERES,
farmer, stock-dealer and cheese manufacturer, P. O.
Ragersville, was born, February 13, 1827, in the Canton of
Berne, Switzerland, and is a son of John and Anna Anderes.
The family came to Tuscarawas County October 6, 1851,
and settled in Auburn Township. Our subject received
his education in the German language in teh mother country,
and since coming here he has learned the English language.
He was married, since coming here he has learned the English
language. He was married, April 20, 1848, in
Switzerland, to Elizabeth Shank. Their family
numbered nine children of whom seven are living - Edward,
John W., Frederick, Mary Zimmerman, Rosa Shank, Elizabeth
Zimmerman and Emma Anderes. In 1851, our
subject purchased the farm he now lives on in Auburn
Township, consisting of 229 acres, with good buildings
thereon. He also owns 105 acres of excellent land just
north of Ragersville. Mr. Andrews takes
a lively interest in the rearing of fine stock on his farm,
and is proprietor also of a well-established cheese factory,
which enjoys a first-class reputation and a large custom.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderes are members of the German
Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
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Union Twp. -
WILLIAM
ANDERSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O.
Uhrichsville, is a native of Ireland, born in May, 1813.
He was educated at the common schools, learned farming and
shoe-making, and at the age of twenty-four years he went to
Cadiz, Harrison County. When thirty years old, he was
united in marriage with Susan, daughter of William
Shipton, of Irish descent; she was born in 1817; died
December 20, 1872, the mother of a family of five children,
four living - William J., John, Thomas S. (deceased),
Mary E. and George M. Thomas (deceased)
was the third child, born in November, 18553; he was fireman
for three years on the Pan Handle road, and was killed in an
accident at Burgettstown, Penn., Oct. 25, 1880. Our
subject owns 104¾ acres of
land, and has lived in this county since 1863. He has
been a member of the Presbyterian Church since he was
sixteen years of age. John Anderson, the second
son, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, October 25, 1851.
He was reared on a farm, and educated in the district
schools. On September 23, 1880, he was married to
Sarissa H. Magill, born in Washington County, Penn.
The result of this union has been one child, Laura,
born August 23, 1881. Mr. Anderson spent four
years from 1873 to 1878, in the Western States, traveling
and prospecting.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
950 |
Jefferson Twp. -
CHARLES ANGEL,
hotel keeper, Phillipsburg, was born June 15, 1853, in
Goshen Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and is the oldest of
the seven children (six boys and one girl) of Joseph and
Elizabeth Angel. He was educated at the common
schools of his native county, and has been most successful
in the business in which he embarked. Our subject was
twice married; on the first occasion, April 8, 1875, to
Susan Reese, by whom there is one daughter - Nora
May. After the death of Mrs. Angel, which
occurred in 1877, Mr. Angel married, May 16, 1880,
Emma Arbogast, by whom one child has been born - Myrtle
E.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
776 |
Jefferson Twp. -
HIRAM ANGEL,
farmer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Carroll County, Ohio,
Dec. 23, 1826, and is the fifth of the eight children of
Israel and Nancy Angel, the former whom died, aged
fifty-five, the latter at the age of thirty. Our
subject moved with his parents to Tuscarawas County in 1837,
and lived with them till he was twenty-eight years old, when
he married Caroline Hahn, by whom he has a family of
seven children, two sons and five daughters all living; four
of the latter married. Mr. Angel is a member of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and his wife and children
are members of the German Reformed Church. In
politics, he is a Republican, was elected Alderman in 1876,
and held that office six years. He is owner of 100
acres of well-cultivated land.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
776 |
York Twp. -
FRANCIS ANKNEY,
farmer, P. O. Yorktown, was born on Feb. 28, 1835, and is
the only son of Jacob and Elizabeth Margaret (Gernand)
Ankney. Jacob Ankney came from Somerset,
Penn., to this county, in 1815, and engaged in farming in
York Township until his decease, which occurred Feb. 16,
1880; his wife died Feb. 24, of the same year. They
had two children born to them - Francis and
Margaret Ann. Mrs. Ankney was the daughter of
John Francis and Elizabeth Gernand, who had emigrated
from Witchenstine, Berlinberg, Prussia, to York, Penn., in
1798. The subject of this sketch was married, Oct. 25,
1860, to Miss Mary E. Strickmaker, and to them were
born four children, viz., Clara Ann, wife of John
Gintz; Caroline Josephine, wife of Joseph Winkler;
Emery Henry Gernand, and Lydia Frances
(deceased). There being a separation in this marriage,
Mr. Ankney was again united in marriage,
Apr. 5, 1877, to Miss Mary Gintz, by whom he has had
four children - Jacob Christian Francis, Nora
Naola, and twins who are deceased.
Mr. Ankney and family are members of the German Reformed
Church, and he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity,
Lodge No. 59. He has held the office of Justice of the
Peace for about twelve years, as well as all the township
offices, except that of Supervisor and Constable, with honor
to himself and his constituents. He owns 465 acres of
well-improved land, well stocked and with good farm
buildings on same.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
1000 |
Lawrence Twp. -
KARL APP,
merchant, Bolivar, was born May 15, 1855, son of Daniel
and Dorotha (Wollers) App, natives of Wurtemberg.
His mother was born Aug. 27, 1820, and was married in Jan.,
1841, to John J. Trump. They emigrated to
America in 1842, and settled in Bolivar. By this
marriage there were three children - John, Louisa and
Amelia E. John enlisted in the army and was
killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Amelia
is the wife of A. C. Dickson. After the death
of her first husband, who was a tailor, Mrs. Dorotha
Trump was united in marriage, Aug. 22, 1849, with
Daniel App, likewise a tailor and a former partner of
Mr. Trump. There were five children by this
marriage - Matilda, wife of John Skeels, of
Carroll County, Daniel, Karl, William F. and Ervin
E. Karl, the subject of this sketch, was married Feb. 5,
1878, to Olive E., daughter of Daniel Tomer,
of Bolivar. They have two children, Floyd and
Clarence A., the latter of whom died in infancy.
Mr. App has been a teacher of music, but has been
engaged for several years in general mercantile business at
Bolivar. He is a prominent, promising young business
man, and with his partner, a son of Daniel Tomer,
commands a good trade.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
781 |
Salem Twp. -
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, deceased, was a
resident of Port Washington. He was born in Dover
Township, two miles from Dover, Feb. 17, 1815, son of
James and Margaret Armstrong. James Armstrong was
a native of Scotland, and died in Dover Township in 1829.
His wife, a Virginian by birth, also died in Dover Township
in 1849. William Armstrong was united in
marriage, Oct. 16, 1836, with Polly Kline, born July
25, 1819, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Kline.
Of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, five
are living - Rosanna, wife of Martin Hagan, M. D.;
Olive M.; Hulda S., wife of Francis Miller; Thomas
D. and Harry R. The deceased are Richard
H., Elizabeth, Winfield, James J., Medora S. and
Ettie A. Mr. Armstrong and family settled in Salem
Township in 1841, and at Port Washington in 1843. He
was Superintendent on the canal until 1845 and then engaged
in mercantile pursuits until 1876, when he retired from
active work, owing to ill health. His death occurred
Mar. 21, 1879. His widow and daughter still reside at
Port Washington. She is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
898 |
Goshen Twp. -
GEORGE ARNOLD,
a prominent farmer of Goshen Township, was born in Jefferson
County, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1818. His father, John
Arnold, was a native of Ireland, and a resident of
Jefferson County, Ohio, for many years. He finally
removed to Morgan County, Ohio, where he died about twenty
years ago. He married Elizabeth Hume, also a
native of Ireland, who died about 1842. They were the
parents of twelve children - five sons and seven daughters -
five of whom are living, our subject and four sisters.
One brother, Robert Arnold, was a prominent physician
of New Philadelphia for some years, but is now deceased.
George Arnold was reared in Jefferson County, Ohio,
and when twenty-four years of age went to Iowa, where he
remained four years. He then came to this county and
first bought a farm of eighty acres in Union Township, but
sold it soon after and purchased 100 acres of his present
farm. He now owns 226 acres, 190 of which are
under cultivation. Mr. Arnold is a democrat;
has been Trustee of Goshen Township, also Director of School
District No. 2 for twelve years. He was married Mar.
17, 1838, to Nancy Neel, a native of Jefferson
County, Ohio. Of their eight children, five are now
living - John, married Mary Parry and resides
in New Philadelphia; Adeline, wife of Oliver
Junkins, a farmer of Fairfield Township; Kirkwood,
married Caroline Wills, and resides on the home farm;
Caroline, wife of George Craig, a hotel-keeper
of Dresden, Ohio; and Elzira.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
693 |
Salem Twp. -
PETER J. ARTH, farmer, P. O. Port
Washington, was born in Germany Apr. 26, 1830, son of
Peter and Sophia Arth, natives of Germany, where
Peter died in 1865, his wife in 1832. Peter J.
emigrated to America in 1848 and came direct to this county,
where he has ever since remained. He was married, Oct.
22, 1867, to Elizabeth Tidrick, born in this county
June 11, 1838, daughter of Daniel Tidrick.
She died Aug. 18, 1876, a member of the German Lutheran
Church, with which denomination Mr. Arth is now
connected. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Arth, seven of whom are living - Mary E., Peter,
Jacob P., Catharine S., Margaret S., Frederick W. and
Caroline. Emma and Albert are deceased.
Mr. Arthb has been a lifelong member, and has met
with good success in life. He owns 200 acres of well
improved land.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
898 |
Dover Twp. -
JONATHAN AUMAN,
farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Mifflin County,
Penn., in 1820, and is a son of George and Elizabeth
(Harris) Auman, who came to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in
1834. They settled in Sugar Creek Township, and there
spent the remainder of their years. They settled in
Sugar Creek Township, and there spent the remainder of their
years. Our subject was married in Sugar Creek Township
in 1842, to Miss Susanna Shonk, who was born in this
county and State. Of their children seven are living -
Sarah, wife of Peter Karl; Martha, wife of
J. Burkholder; Henry; Elizabeth wife of John Welty;
George; Anna, wife of William Yantes; and
Becca, wife of Henry Shear. Henry, the
eldest son, has married Miss Katie Winkleplate, and
resides on the homestead. Their children are Mary,
Ella, Della, Lula and Elizabeth. The family
are among the oldest pioneers, well worthy of the respect in
which they are held.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
739 |
Wayne Twp. -
ANDREW AX, farmer, P. O. Beach
City, was born May 24, 1840, in Wayne Township, Tuscarawas
County, Ohio. He is a son of William and Barbara (Barkey)
Ax, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Tuscarawas
County at an early day. (See sketch of Isaac Ax).
Our subject was married December 6, 1866, to Miss
Clarissa Reed. Her parents were William and
Susan (Wyandt) Reed, residents of STark County, Ohio.
T. Mr. and Mrs. Ax has been born a family of five
children, namely, Harvey, William, Francis Isa May
and Arthur. During the civil war, Mr. Ax
volunteered in the Nineteenth Regiment Ohio Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, and was honorable discharged on
September 26, 1865, having served as a private for four
years. He owns 137 acres of fine fertile land, and is
looked upon as one of the leading citizens of Wayne
Township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
993 |
Wayne Twp. -
ISAAC AX, farmer, P. O. Beach
City, Stark County, Ohio, was born October 5, 1841, in
Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His parents, William and
Barbara (Barkey) Ax, were natives of Pennsylvania and
came to this county in 1812, settling on a farm. The
former was also engaged in gunsmithing to some extent.
Of their family of five children, three are now living,
viz., Eliza, wife of Jonathan Reece, Andrew
and Isaac. After the death of Barbara,
William married Elizabeth Keller, by whom he had
two children - Mary Ann, wife of George Manson,
of Wayne County, Ohio, and William Eli. Our
subject was married to Miss Anna, daughter of
Henry and Eliza (Stonebrook) Ax. The three
children born to this union are Benjamin Franklin,
deceased, Luella Tamzen and William Henry.
The family are members of the Christian Church. Mr.
Ax enlisted, in August, 1862, in the One Hundred and
Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, engaged in a skirmish near
Covington, Ky., and marched through Kentucky, across the
Cumberland Mountains, to Knoxville, Tenn. The
regiment, inclosed by Burnside's entire force, was
besieged. After the siege was raised, it advanced
toward Atlanta, Ga.; going over contested ground from
Buzzard's Roost to Atlanta, they were engaged with the enemy
in numerous skirmishes and general engagements. After
the fall of Atlanta, it marched, right about face, toward
Nashville, Tenn., After Hood's defeat at Nashville, the
regiment was transferred to the Eastern Department. It
sailed from Alexandria, Va., via Fort Monroe, to Fort
Fisher, N. C.; occupied Wilmington, N. C.; advanced to
Greensboro, N. C., via Raleigh, and relieved Joe
Johnston's army from duty and guarding munitions of war.
Our subject was mustered out of the United States service
and returned to Cleveland, where he was mustered out of the
State service. He returned home, August 29, 1865,
after serving two years and ten months. At the close of his service, he was twenty-three years and eight months
old. He owns 143 acres of well-improved land, with
good farm buildings, and is a well-known citizen of Wayne
Township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
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