CENTRE TOWNSHIP
The following biographical sketches of early settlers in
Monroe County as reproduced from a book titled, the "Combined History and
Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio." The material for this book was taken from
two nineteenth century books: (1) 'History of Monroe County Ohio,' a product of
the H.H. Hardesty & Co., publishers, Chicago and Toledo, 1882 and (2)
'Caldwell's Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio,' a product of Atlas Publishing
Company, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 1898. The "Combined History and Atlas of
Monroe County, Ohio" was reprinted and is available from the Monroe County
Historical Society.
CARROTHERS, GEO. W. CARROTHERS
GOODRICH, Dr. CHARLES H. GOODRICH
LAUENSTEIN, CHARLES F.
LAUENSTEIN
FRITZ BUCKIO is a native of Lewisville,
Summit township, Monroe county, OH, and the date of his birth is Aug 5
1855. His parents, George &
Charlotte SNIDER BUCKIO, settled in this county in 1855; the former
is deceased. Fritz was married to
Freeda LAUENSTEIN, in Woodsfield, OH, Nov 28 1877. She was born in New York State, Apr 24 1858;
they have one child, Charles R., born Jan 13 1879. Her parents, Charles & Wilhelmina SABANENG LAUENSTEIN,
settled in Monroe county, in 1870. Mr. BUCKIO
is proprietor of the only barber shop in Woodsfield, in connection with which
he keeps a fine assortment of tobaccos, fancy goods, notions, etc. His postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe
county, OH.
NELSON H. BURKHEAD
is a native of this township, having been born here Jan 26 1828. His father was raised on Middle Island, WV;
when he was a young man he moved to Belmont county, where he married Patience,
a daughter of Notley and Sarah HAYS; from there he came to Monroe
county, settling on section 2 in this township; there were no schools,
churches, public highways, or other improvements in the township at that date
(1825); they endured many hardships.
His father, John BURKHEAD, died Feb 14 1829; his mother, Apr 19 1864. Nelson married his first wife in Malaga
township, Monroe county, OH, Feb 9 1850.
Her name was Elizabeth, daughter of John & Catherine PAITH EGGER;
she was born Jan 11 1828, and is the mother of the following children: John William,
born Jan 23 1851, died Sep 16 1877; Lydia Ann, born Nov 11 1852, died Jan 23
1855; Forest, Aug 18 1856, resides in Centre township; Catherine, Mar 28 1860,
resides at home; Aurie EGGER, Aug 13 1863; Emma, Jul 29 1871, resides at
home. Elizabeth, the mother of these
children, died Nov 30 1875. Mr. BURKHEAD
was married to Juletta D. MORRIS, daughter of William & Elizabeth WALTON
MORRIS, both deceased; she was born in this county, Mar 7 1853; their
marriage took place Nov 4 1877, in Centre township; the children by this union
are: Nelson Henry, born Aug 24 1879, died Sep 30 1880; James H., Jan 16
1881. Mr. BURKHEAD recollects
when school was held in his mother s kitchen, Theopholis MINER being the
teacher, and church service every two weeks in the same house. Mr. BURKHEAD is a farmer, with
Woodsfield as his postoffice address.
GEO. W. CARROTHERS
is a native of Woodsfield, his birth having taken place there Apr 19 1817. He was married at Woodsfield, May 17 1838,
to Mary DYE, whose birth-place was Washington county, OH, and the date
May 7 1816. The ceremony was performed
by Henry JOHNSON, of Indian fame.
He was one of the boys who killed the two Indians that kidnapped
them. Their children are: Anna, born
Aug 12 1839, resides at home; Susanna, May 22 1842, resides in Monroe county;
James H., Jan 30 1847, died Jul 26 1847; Mary P., Mar 17 1857; Abbie, Sep 22
1859 the two last reside in Monroe county.
Mr. CARROTHERS has served as sheriff of this county two terms; he
has also served as deputy. The
following history of Mr. CARROTHERS antecedents will prove of interest:
In the year 1774 George CARROTHERS, who his wife Isabella and little
infant James, embarked on board the Mary, bound to Philadelphia, where they
arrived the same year. He had seen for
the last time his only brother and the shores of his native country, even then
as now, poor, troubled Ireland. Soon
after their arrival Isabella died, leaving her husband and little babe
strangers in a strange land. He found a
home in Washington county, PA, and some years afterward married his second
wife. Young James learned to be a
careful farmer, and at the age of 30 married Susanna DYE, daughter of
Enoch DYE, of Washington county, PA.
In 1814 James CARROTHERS purchased of government a tract of land
in Monroe county, OH, one mile west of Woodsfield, and soon after moved his
family to this village until he could build a log cabin on his land. Woodsfield containing then only a few log
houses. He planted an orchard in the
woods, and then built his log house.
While they lived in Woodsfield, on Apr 19 1817, George W. CARROTHERS
was born (the first child born in Woodsfield).
They had now five daughters living and one son. When they moved into their new house the
tall forest trees were standing within a few feet of the door, and at night the
hungry wolves kept up a most disagreeable howling. Long after this James CARROTHERS would often rise in the
morning to find his sheep all torn and bleeding by these prowling pests. G. W. CARROTHERS helped to catch the
last wolf in Centre township, and he remembers that a herd of deer came over
the hill before the door daily, to go to drink at a spring that old hunters
called the Lick. Owing to the failing
health of the old pioneer, Enoch D. CARROTHERS, his youngest child and
George W., at 10 and 12 years of age, had to perform men s work, and had to
undergo many privations. They remember
going over the snow covered ground to the pens they built to catch the wild
turkey, and of stopping for a few moments in the running stream to soothe their
aching bare feet. In 1846 James CARROTHERS
died, and was buried in the cemetery at Woodsfield. Though he was not a member of any church, yet he was strictly
moral and would often severely reprimand the swearer or Sabbath breaker. In 1853 his faithful wife was laid by his
side. Four of their daughters sleep
there too, and of these daughters children some have sought for homes far
away, and have traveled from Lake Erie s shore to Panama bay; from the most
distant Atlantic State to the far away Golden Gate. At the age of 21, G. W. CARROTHERS married Mary DYE,
daughter of John R. DYE, a Baptist minister. He, too, was an old pioneer and came from NJ to this county at an
early date. When riding to his
appointments there were no roads, not even a path, to lead him through the
wilderness. The marked trees were his
only guide. G. W. CARROTHERS is
now 64 years old, and claims no good deeds for himself, but we know that he has
wept with those that have wept, and hopes in the kindness of Him who hath the
words of eternal life, who would lead our thoughts from earth s bitter strife
to happy scenes of peace above, where all is illumined by Jesus love.
ROBERT CLINGAN is engaged in milling in Centre township. He was born in Belmont county, OH, of Pipe
Creek, Apr 8 1817. His father, John CLINGAN,
died Dec 1 1858. His mother, Mary ARMSTRONG
CLINGAN, came from Ireland with her parents at a very early date; they
removed to Belmont county, OH, in 1806, and to this township in 1819. Robert was married in Malaga township,
Monroe county, OH, May 7 1840, to Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Nathaniel &
Margaret RINEDOLLAR VANHORN, who settled in this county in Nov
1821; they are both deceased. The
following children have blessed the union of Mr. & Mrs. CLINGAN:
George B., born Apr 2 1841, resides at home; Louisa A. POWELL, Feb 12
1842, resides in IL; Sarah H. KERR, Feb 7 1845, died Nov 19 1876; Mary
E. FOULKE, Nov 10 1847, resides in Raymore, Cass county, MO; Lorett J.,
Jan 28 1849, died Sep 21 1852; Margaret V. JONES, Dec 19 1854, resides
in Centre township. Mrs. CLINGAN
was born in Philadelphia, PA, Sep 4 1820.
Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
SAMUEL N. COVERT
is a resident of Centre township, was born in Antioch, this county, in 1845,
and married Lydia A., daughter of Thomas & Sarah PENNINGTON. She was born May 14 1843, in this
county. They were united in marriage,
Aug 23 1870, in Centre township, and have the following children: Alice G.,
born Aug 8 1871; Charles A., Jan 1 1873; Oliver W., Apr 14 1875. Mr. COVERT s parents are Morris A.
& Pheby M. COVERT, settlers of this county in 1844. Thomas PENNINGTON & wife settled
in this county in the fall of 1842. Mr.
COVERT s mother s grandfather was a soldier in the revolutionary
war. When Morris A. COVERT
settled in the county, there were but three or four houses at Antioch. Address S. N. COVERT, at Woodsfield,
Monroe county, OH.
JOHN Q. DENT is a farmer of Centre
township. He was born near Jacobsburg,
Belmont county, OH, May 3 1829. He came
with his father to this township in 1841, settling in the southern portion; he
took out letters-patent for his land; there were no roads or public
improvements of any kind. George and
Henry DENT, two brothers of John, were in the war of the rebellion, both
in the Second VA Volunteer Infantry, enlisted at Woodsfield in the Spring of
1861, going directly to the front, and engaging in the battles of Cheat
Mountain, Chancellorsville and others.
George was wounded at the battle of Drake Mountain. Henry was severely wounded at the second
battle of Bull Run, laying on the field of battle seven days before being taken
to the hospital. Zilia MOFFITT
became the wife of Mr. DENT, Mar 20 1854, in this township, where she
was born Feb 13 1831. Their children
are: Maria L. BROWN, born Feb 28 1855, resides in Centre township; John
M., Mar 16 1859, at home. Mrs. DENT s
parents, John & Sarah RIDINGER MOFFITT, came to this township
when it was simply a howling wilderness in 1830; they are deceased. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
WILLIAM DIEHL and Catherine NEWHART
were married in this county. He was
born in Germany, Oct 17 1832, while she was born in this county, Sep 21 1838;
her parents, Lenard & Salome SULSBERGER NEWHART, were among
the early settlers of Summit township, enduring hardships incident to the
settlement of a new country; her mother died Jul 7 1881. William s parents, Henry & Elizabeth WALTER
DIEHL, came from Germany in 1843, and settled in Pittsburgh, PA, where
they resided four years; from there they came to Wayne township, this county,
which was at that time very thinly populated; from there they removed to the
present residence of William, on section 11, Centre township. The children of Mr. & Mrs. DIEHL
are: Henry C., born Jun 9 1856, resides in Centre township; John William, Nov
30 1857, resides in Wayne township; George C., Mar 29 1859, resides at home;
Sophia S. BERTRAM, Aug 15 1860, resides in Centre township; Henrietta
M., Sep 21 1862, resides at home; Laura L., Mar 8 1865, died Jan 5 1875;
Frederick M., May 22 1867, resides at home; Anna M., Jun 13 1870, died Jan 4
1875; Louis L., Nov 3 1872, died Jan 18 1875; Louise C., Aug 18 1875, resides
at home; Forest E., Mar 27 1878; Jacob A., born Nov 12 1881. A brother of Mr. DIEHL, John Conrad,
was in the war of 1861, a member of the 77th OVI; served nine months
and was honorably discharged. Mr. DIEHL
is a farmer and stock raiser. Address,
Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
WILLIAM R. DRUM
was born on Muskingum creek, in Perry township, Monroe county, OH, Dec 1
1824. His father came from PA and
settled on Captina creek, Belmont county, the country being a wilderness. From there he removed to Muskingum creek,
this county, and from there to William s present residence, in 1833. He took letters-patent for his land, and
William still holds the original title deed.
Jacob DRUM, William s grandfather, served under General St. Clair
in the war of 1812; he was at St. Clair s defeat on the Wabash, serving until
the close of the war, suffering many hardships. Phillip DRUM, William s father, was born in Westmoreland
county, PA, Oct 7 1799; he is deceased.
His mother was Mary KIRKBRIDE DRUM; they came to this
county in 1808. Rebecca STEPHENS
became Mr. DRUM s wife, Mar 12 1865, in Monroe county. She was born in this county, Dec 22 1843;
her parents are Jesse & Nancy JEFFERS STEPHENS. Mr. DRUM was in the war of 1861,
enlisting at Woodsfield, Apr 29 1861, in the 25th OVI; was in the
battles of Cheat Mountain, Chancellorsville, Bull Run, Slaughter Mountain, Cow
Pasture Mountain, and others. He was
disabled at Camp Chase by striking his ankle against a piece of timber when
they were building the barracks, Jun 12 1861.
Served three years and three months, and was discharged at Camp Chase,
Jul 26 1864. At Gettysburg he was
driving an ambulance, and, with others, got between the fire of the contesting
armies, and he was for some time in a very precarious position. He is a farmer, carpenter and shoemaker. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JOHN B. DRIGGS is an attorney at law in
Woodsfield. He is a native of what is
now Noble county, his birth having occurred at Carlisle, which was at that time
in Monroe county, Mar 22 1843. Sophia
W. READ became his wife Feb 5 1873, at Woodsfield. Her birth-place is Miltonsburg, this county,
and the date Dec 9 1852. The following
are their children: Lucy M., born Nov 27 1874; Mary A., Jul 14 1877; John W.,
Jun 25 1880. Mr. DRIGGS father,
William, came to Centre township in the spring of 1817, when he was only five
years of age. He resided here until
1867, when he removed to Henry county, MO, where he still resides. His mother, Jane OKEY DRIGGS,
is deceased. Her grand-father was among
the first settlers of this county, and the Act organizing the county designated
his house as the place of holding the first term of the Court of Common Pleas
for this county. William & Harriet MANN
READ are the parents of Mrs. DRIGGS. Mr. DRIGGS is at present prosecuting attorney of Monroe
county, his term having commenced Jan 2 1882.
He enlisted in Co. B, 25th Regiment OVI, Apr 29 1861, and was
discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment, Jul 10 1864. His brother, James E., was killed at Mark s
Mills, AR, in 1863; he was a member of Co. A, 77th OVI. Mr. DRIGGS postoffice address is
Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JOHN DYER was one of the pioneers of
Ohio, having settled in Belmont with his parents when quite young, locating
near Morristown, where he resided until he was a middle-aged man, when he
removed to Monroe county, settling on the farm which his widow now owns. His birth occurred Sep 17 1804, in the
District of Columbia, and on Jul 17 1880, he breathed his last on his farm,
respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church for 50 years. His parents were
James & Sarah WEBSTER DYER, both deceased. On Jan 9 1827, in Belmont county, OH, he was
married to Amelia DYER, who is a native of Fairfax county, VA, Mar 21
1803, being the date. Their family
comprises: Amelia A. RUTTER, born Oct 27 1827, deceased; John, Dec 22
1828, deceased; Phillip, Jul 5 1830, deceased; Mary, Jul 7 1832, deceased;
William, Oct 4 1833, resides in Centre township; Mary W. WHITE, Feb 27
1836, deceased; John W., Aug 26 1838, deceased; Wesley B., Oct 27 1840,
deceased; Sarah E. CRAIG, Sep 29 1842, resides in Centre township;
Robert H. H., Aug 18 1845, deceased.
Phillip, the 2nd son, deceased, was married to Delia A. CRAIG,
daughter of William & Elizabeth DRIGGS CRAIG. The following are his children: William C.,
John G., Ezra W., Amelia and Sarah C.
Two of John DYER s sons were in the war of the rebellion. John W. enlisted at Woodsfield, OH, in the
fall of 1862, in the 77th OVI.
At Camp Dennison he was taken sick with typhoid fever, brought home, and
died May 1 1863. Robert H. H. was a
member of the 116th OVI. He
enlisted at Woodsfield, and was killed at the battle of Piedmont, VA, Jun 5
1865. He was buried on the battle
field. Mrs. DYER s parents,
Philip G. & Sarah DAVIS DYER, are deceased. Address, Mrs. DYER, at Woodsfield,
Monroe county, OH.
Dr. CHARLES H. GOODRICH
was born in Sharon, Noble county, OH, Jan 20 1844. He settled in this county Dec 13 1873. At Columbus, OH, on Jul 20 1865, he was married to Catherine C. KNISELEY,
who was born in Franklin county, OH, Apr 18 1842. They have the following children: Harry, Feb 19 1868; Freddie,
Mar 22 1870; Louis, May 7 1872; Walter, Nov 27 1875. Dr. GOODRICH enlisted in Co. D, First Ohio Cavalry, Aug 5
1861, as private. He reenlisted in
1864, and was discharged as first lieutenant, Jul 12 1865, at the close of the
war. He is publisher of the Monroe
Gazette. His wife s parents are
Jacob & Jane KNISELEY. Address,
Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JACKSON GRIFFITH
is a native of this township, having been born in the southern portion of it
Aug 13 1818. His father, William, was a
native of Bucks county, PA, from whence he removed to Fayette county, PA, at
the age of 14. He was married there,
where he resided several years, and then, in 1816, removed to this township,
settling on section 15. There were very
few settlers in the township at that time, his children attending the first
school taught in the township; both himself and wife were devout
Christians. His death took place Apr 26
1854; his wife living to the ripe old age of 90 years. They endured many hardships in their early settlement. Jackson has a vest in his possession, a vest
made from the wedding pants of his father, which is treasured as a family
relic. The first marriage of Jackson GRIFFITH
was to Catherine, daughter of Lebin and Hulda BEARD MOBBERLY, on
Apr 16 1844; one child, Mary, born Feb 28 1845, was the fruit of this marriage,
which is deceased. His second wife,
Elizabeth, was the daughter of Joseph & Julia EISMINGER FOREMAN;
the date of this marriage was Apr 1 1847.
By this marriage two children were born: Margaret A., born Feb 18 1848,
deceased; Nancy J., Apr 5 1849, deceased.
At Antioch, OH, Jan 9 1851, Mr. GRIFFITH married Mary, daughter
of Enos & Drusilla BARNES BROWNFIELD, settlers of this county
in 1846, both deceased. His wife was
born in Fayette county, PA, Jan 23 1815.
Hannah S. GRIFFITH, their daughter, was born Feb 20 1852; she
resides in Centre township. Mrs. GRIFFITH
died Mar 24 1882. Mr. GRIFFITH
has served three years as trustee in this township. Two of his nephews, Brison & Wilson S. JACKSON, served
in the war of 1861, the former serving three years and being honorably
discharged; the latter dying in the service.
As an incident of the wildness of the country at the time of Mr. GRIFFITH s
settlement, the following fact is related: Mr. GRIFFITH s brothers,
Abram, Benjamin and Lewis heard the noise of some animal among their chickens,
they armed themselves with a butcher s knife and a hand-mill pole, and taking
their watchdog they proceeded to the coop, where they discovered a large wolf,
which they killed; they were greatly praised for their bravery. Mr. GRIFFITH is a general
farmer. Postoffice address, Woodsfield,
Monroe county, OH.
JOHN HAMILTON
was born in Westmoreland county, PA, Sep 21 1811. He came with his parents from there and located in Wheeling, WV,
where they lived about three years, coming from there to Belmont county, OH,
where they resided 10 years, and then removed into what is now Perry township,
in 1824, and to his present farm in 1833.
He attended the first school taught in Perry township, it being taught by
Zachariah LOOMIS. He took out
letters-parent for his land, and the title deeds are yet in the family. Mr. HAMILTON was married in Centre
township, Nov 16 1832, to Rachel AGIN, who was born in Belmont county,
Sep 1 1812. The family embrace:
Elizabeth J., born Apr 22 1834, died Jun 9 1840; David, May 4 1837, resides in
Centre township; William, Jan 18 1841, resides in Centre township; John D., Oct
22 1844, deceased; Sinclair, Apr 1 1852, resides in Centre township. William was in the war of 1861; he enlisted
at Woodsfield, in the spring of 1861, and was engaged in the Second Bull Run,
Cheat Mountain, Cross Keys, and other engagements in which the regiment took
part. He was taken prisoner at the
battle of Gettysburg; he was honorably discharged after serving three years and
three months. Mr. HAMILTON has
been justice of the peace in Centre township for 12 years; he also filled the
recorder s office in place of D. O CONNOR, deceased. Mr. HAMILTON s parents were Thomas
& Margaret DRUM HAMILTON, both deceased. Mrs. HAMILTON s parents were Asher &
Elizabeth KIDWILER AGIN,
both deceased. Address, Woodsfield,
Monroe county, OH.
JARED HAWKINS came to this township from
Virginia when he was a young man, settling in the southern portion, which was
sparsely settled at that date, 1834. He
cleared up his farm and endured many hardships. His father held many religious meetings in the township, he was
universally respected and died at the age of 75 years. His name was Joshua HAWKINS and his
wife Cassa TRACY HAWKINS; the latter is also deceased. Jared was married to Isabella SNODGRASS,
in Virginia, Mar 30 1848. She was born
in that state, Oct 28 1826, while he is a native of MD, born Sep 24 1818. Their children are: Barbara H. WRIGHT,
resides in Perry township; Martha C. ALEXANDER, resides in same
township; John W., Nancy J., Comfort R., J. Will, Mary E., Francis L., Nicholas
E., Paren U., and Charles E., all reside at home. Mr. HAWKINS has held the office of justice of the peace
from 1874 to 1880, inclusive. He is
also a notary public. William HAWKINS,
a brother of Jared, was a member of the 36th OVI in the late war, he
served three years and was honorably discharged. Mrs. HAWKINS parents, William & Nancy KING SNODGRASS,
are deceased. Mr. HAWKINS is a
farmer. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county,
OH.
LOUIS HOEFFLER is a son of Michael &
Louisa GROSS HOEFFLER. He
was born in Bavaria, Germany, Oct 7 1848.
He was admitted to the bar of Monroe county, at St. Clairsville, in
1872. He was master commissioner of the
court for two years; he practiced his profession for three years, when he
entered the mercantile business in Woodsfield.
He is now a member of the firm of Ketterer & Hoeffler, the leading
dry goods, clothing, and general merchandise house in the county. He was married at Miltonsburg, Monroe
county, OH, Apr 22 1873, to Mary V. OBLINGER, who was born in this
county, Sep 27 1849. They have the
following children: Julius A., born Jun 21 1874; Clement L., born Jun 23 1876;
John B., born Aug 3 1878; Orletia A., born Nov 27 1880. The parents of Mrs. HOEFFLER are John
B. and Fenandina BIDENHORN OBLINGER; the former died Dec 24 1865,
and the latter Feb 21 1880. B. F. OBLINGER,
a brother of Mrs. HOEFFLER, was in the war of 1861, in an Ohio battery
of artillery. Mr. HOEFFLER s
address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JACOB HUBER and Barbara SENETRA
were married in Seneca township, Monroe county, OH, in 1841. He was born in Whetlenberg State, Germany,
in 1812, and his wife in Darmstat, Germany, in 1811. They had four children: Samuel, born Apr 27 1843, died Jul 26
1844; George J., Jun 5 1845, resides in Centre township; Jacob, Nov 11 1847,
died Dec 1 1862; John, Feb 19 1854, resides in West Virginia. Mr. HUBER was married the 2nd
time to Elizabeth, daughter of Marks & Elizabeth HALFLER BUTT. The date of the marriage was Mar 19
1867. Their children are: Frederick,
born Dec 11 1867, died Mar 13 1868; Pauline Matilda, born Apr 27 1870, resides
at home; William, Apr 1 1872, died Dec 12 1878. Mr. HUBER is a farmer and stock raiser. His postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe
county, OH.
ROBERT JACKSON is a farmer and blacksmith
in Centre township. He was born in
Fayette county, PA, Aug 16 1816; the same year he came with his parents from
there and settled on Crane s Nest creek, Monroe county, OH. At that time there was only a bridle-path
between Sisterville and Woodsfield; the country was full of every variety of
wild animals. Mr. JACKSON s
father and father s brother, Jesse, made the first settlement between
Woodsfield and Antioch, there being but one family between there and the Ohio
river. Mr. JACKSON possesses one
of the wheels used in the first wind-mill erected in Monroe county. His marriage to Mary HAWKINS took
place in Centre township, Oct 29 1835, Phillip DARBY officiating. She was born in MD, Sep 4 1810. Their children are: Cassa AGIN, born
Oct 2 1836, died Apr 19 1879; Isaac, Mar 8 1838, died Jul 25 1867; Sylvester,
May 29 1840, died Jan 15 1872; James M., Nov 9 1842, died Oct 26 1847; William
P., Apr 22 1845; Mary, Nov 17 1846, died Dec 27 1868; Martha GRAY, Nov 7
1849, resides in Woodsfield; Albert R., Jan 21 1854, resides in Centre
township. Mr. JACKSON s parents
were Abraham & Mary LEONARD JACKSON; the former died Sep 10
1862; the latter is also deceased. His
wife s parents are also deceased; they were Joshua and Cassa TRACY HAWKINS,
settlers of Monroe county in 1834.
William HAWKINS, a brother of Mrs. JACKSON, served in the
62nd OVI in the war of the rebellion; he was honorably discharged
after three years service. Address,
Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
J. T. JUDKINS is a druggist of
Woodsfield, and he is also the present incumbent (and has held the office for
the past five years) of county clerk.
He has made this county his home since Jan 1 1859. His parents are Thomas & Sarah JONES
JUDKINS, both of whom are deceased.
His wife is E. J., a daughter of Thomas J. & Margaret HAMILTON
HALL. They have the following
children: W. T., Mattie, C. N. Mr. JUDKINS
postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
ANDREW KNOCK Sr. and Theresa KELLEN, both natives of
Germany, the former born in Baden, Nov 22 1818, the latter in the same place,
May 20 1838, were married at Pittsburgh, PA, Jan 10 1854. Their children are: Andrew, born Nov 21
1854, resides at home; M. Magdelen, Jan 22 1857, died Nov 12 1862; Emma NAUER,
Jan 2 1862, resides in Malaga township; Joseph, Oct 8 1864, at home; Margaret,
Jan 17 1867, at home; Susan, Feb 28 1869, at home; Martin, Jan 11 1872, at
home. Andrew s parents, Martin &
Helena REINECK KNOCK, are deceased. John & Theresa SAEFAR KELLEN are Mrs. KNOCK s
parents, the former deceased. Mr. KNOCK
is a farmer, settling in this county in 1859.
His address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JOHN KERR was born in county
Sanquher, Dumfriece, Scotland, Feb 15 1808, where he was married Oct 28 1829 to
Jenette DAVIDSON, who was born in the county of Hedington, Scotland, Nov
15 1805. Their family are: Mary,
resides at home; Andrew, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Jenette, deceased;
John, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased, Isabella, deceased; William, resides in
Andrew county, MO; John, deceased; George resides in Centre township; Jenette
and Andrew. John s (the subject of this
sketch) parents are both deceased.
Their names were Andrew & Grace MORRIS KERR. His wife s parents were John DAVIDSON
and Mary McFARLAND, the latter of Highland extract. They are both deceased. Two of Mr. KERR s sons, William &
John, were in the war of 1861, both being members of the 116th OVI,
enlisting at Woodsfield, Aug 16 1862.
William was lieutenant of Co. A; served until Nov 1864, when he resigned
on account of his health. John served
one year, and died at Sharpsburg, MD, of disease contracted in the army, Aug 11
1863. Mr. KERR was appointed to
fill the office of treasurer of this county in the stead of Judge LINN,
deceased, and was elected the two following terms. When he entered the office county orders were worth 50 cents;
when his time expired they brought 100 cents.
He is a farmer and stock raiser, having resided here since 1835. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
MICHAEL LANG
is one of the leading farmers of Centre township, and an extensive raiser of
stock; he is also engaged in brewing.
He was born in Alsace, Germany, Apr 11 1818. He was married in Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 18 1841, to Elizabeth YOCKEY,
who is a native of Rumbach, Germany, born Apr 5 1821. Their children are: Margaret E. ROSE, born in Pittsburgh,
Apr 28 1842, resides in Riverside, IA; John H., born in Pittsburgh, PA, Sep 6
1843, resides at home; Anna M. SCHUMACHER, born in Fayette, Allegheny
county, Jul 13 1847, resides in Woodsfield; William L., Jul 10 1849, resides in
Woodsfield; Louis P., Oct 26 1851, resides in Centre township; Charlotte F.,
Aug 26 1855, resides at home; Catherine L., May 10 1859, resides at home; John
H., Mr. LANG s eldest son, was in the late war; he enlisted in
Woodsfield. Mr. LANG s parents,
Michael & Margaret PAUL LANG, are both deceased. Laurence & Elizabeth BRUMBACH YOCKEY
are the parents of Mrs. LANG; the formed died Nov 13 1874, the latter
Nov 22 1877. Mr. LANG is at
present trustee of Centre township, and has held the same office at intervals
for eight years. His address is
Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
CHARLES F. LAUENSTEIN and Wilhelmina SABENENG were married in New
York city, Jun 1 1855. He is a native
of Germany, having been born in Hanover, May 14 1827. His wife is also a native of that country; her birth-place is
Bekebork, and the date, May 18 1827.
Her parents are Gotleib and Caroline MATTHEWS SABENENG,
both deceased. His parents are also
deceased; their names were Earnest & Louise LAUENSTEIN. The children of Mr. & Mrs. LAUENSTEIN
are: Freda, born Apr 24 1862; Louise M., born Feb 1 18--; Pauline, born Dec 22
1866; and Anna M., Sep 22 1869. Mr. LAUENSTEIN
is a merchant tailor in Woodsfield, where he should be addressed.
JAMES MYERS and Rachel A. TIMMONS
were married in Perry township, Monroe county, OH, Dec 6 1867. He is a native of Belmont county, OH, and
the date of his birth Nov 24 1814. His
parents, both of whom are deceased, were George & Hannah DIXON MYERS,
settlers of this county in 1848. His
wife s parents are Samuel & Susanna McMULLEN TIMMONS, the
former deceased. Mrs. MYERS was
born in Seneca township, Monroe county, Nov 28 1836; she was formerly married
to Theodore FLOWERS, by whom she had one child, William S. FLOWERS,
born Apr 4 1859, died Sep 12 1881. When
Mr. MYERS settled in Jackson township, there was still some government
land; he entered 120 acres in Marietta land district. He was elected recorder of Monroe county, in Oct 1878; this term
will expire on the first Monday in Jan 1884.
His brother, William, enlisted at New Martinsville, WV, in Oct 1861; he
lost his health and was discharged for disability in Jul 1862 at West
Alexandria. Mr. MYERS
postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JOHN McARDLE was in the mercantile
business in Woodsfield. He was born in
Wigtonshire, Scotland, Dec 15 1834; he died very suddenly of heart disease, Dec
8 1872. His parents, Henry & Ann ROSS
McARDLE, are both deceased.
Agnes MOORE, daughter of James & Elizabeth ROSS MOORE,
was married to John McARDLE at Woodsfield, Feb 25 1867. She is the mother of three children:
Elizabeth M., born May 30 1869; Mary Ann, May 30 1869; Agnes V., Jul 31
1872. Mrs. McARDLE s father died
in Nov 1857. Her mother is living at
the age of 82. Mrs. MOORE
settled here in 1865. William McARDLE,
a brother of John, was in the war of 1861, in a PA regiment; he was captured
and died in Andersonville prison. Mrs. McARDLE s
brother, John MOORE, was prominently identified with the educational
interests of this county for ten years, being principal of the high school; he
was a graduate of Glasgow (Scotland) College.
He died Oct 31 1867, respected by all who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. Mrs. McARDLE was
born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, May 30 1837.
Her postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
HENRY RUSSELL MASON was born in Woodsfield, Jul 21 1834, on the lot on
which he is now located. He is the
oldest living native of Woodsfield, with one exception. His first wife was Mary W., daughter of
Alexander and Mary AMOS FRANKLIN, residing near Summerfield,
Noble county, OH. Their marriage took
place Oct 25 1855. The following are
their children: Belle V., born Nov 19 1856; Olive C., Jul 17 1859; Mary W., Nov
19 1862. Mrs. MASON died Dec 3
1862. His second wife was Catherine,
daughter of Simon & Ellen McCANNON DOOR. She was born in Monroe county, Jun 9
1839. The date of their marriage is
1866. They have two children: Leslie
Vanlieu, born 1867, and Laura, in 1872.
Mr. MASON s parents, Henry & Deborah VANLIEU MASON,
settled in this county in 1818. Mr. MASON
was mayor of Woodsfield from 1876 to 1878, and town marshal from 1879 and
1882. His trade is butchering. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JOHN MOORE s parents came from Ireland
to Centre township, this county, in 1832, when it was all a wilderness. His father, William MOORE, took out
letters-patent for his land. He
assisted in building the first school house in Summit township, and helped
organize the first Presbyterian church in the county, known as the Buchanan
church. He was also instrumental in
pushing forward the public schools, building highways, etc. He is still a resident of the county, age 84
years. John s mother, Elizabeth McKEOWN
MOORE, died in 1874. Mr. MOORE
was married to Margaret T. SMITH in this township, Sep 1 1870. She is a native of Centre township, born May
1 1850, while he was born in Summit township, Jun 5 1833. Their children are: (1) Robert S., Sep 17 1871;
(2) Mary May, May 16 1873; (3) William C., Dec 25 1874; (4) Sarah Trissilla,
Apr 16 1876; (5) Bessie J., Sep 17 1878; (6) Kate Pearl, May 16 1881. Mr. MOORE has held the office of
trustee for three years in Centre township.
Joseph SMITH, a brother of Mrs. MOORE, was in the war of
1861, enlisting at Woodsfield in the 116th OVI, serving till
honorably discharged at the close of the war.
Mrs. MOORE s parents are John & Mahala GREENE SMITH,
both deceased, the former in Aug 1881, the latter in 1852. Mr. MOORE is a farmer. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
CHRISTIAN LUDE is a native of Switzerland
township, Monroe county, OH, where his birth took place, Mar 3 1850. His father, John G. LUDE, came to
this county in 1848, and his mother, Mary LUDE, when she was only 11
years of age. Christian LUDE was
married to Emma Amanda HEADLEY, in this county, Cameron township, Jul 20
1872; she was born in Adams township, Monroe county, OH, in Oct 1853. The parents of Mrs. LUDE are Eliel
and Rebecca McCOY HEADLEY; they were both born in this
county. The following are the children
of Mr. & Mrs. LUDE: Charles A., born in Bellaire, Jul 7 1874,
resides at home; Freada R., born in Beallsville, Aug 29 1877, resides at
home. To show the respect in which Mr. LUDE
is held, it is only necessary for us to say that he held the office of justice of
the peace in Sunsbury township for five years.
He was also elected sheriff of the county in 1881, which office he still
holds. He is by trade a harness-maker,
and he is excelled by none. He is a
resident of Centre township. His
postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JACOB NORRIS may rightfully be considered one of the pioneers
of this county, having settled here in 1816.
His father emigrated from Ireland when he was a young man, locating at
Hagerstown, MD, where Jacob was born Dec 27 1811. Mr. NORRIS Sr. was married to Elizabeth, daughter of
William HOSHMAN, at Hagerstown; from there he moved to the western part
of Adams township, this county, in 1816; this part of the country was then a
perfect wilderness, wild animals and Indians roaming through the woods at their
will. The title deed to Mr. NORRIS s
land was signed by President Jackson.
He has voted for every Democratic candidate for president since
1816. Mrs. NORRIS s grandmother
had to flee to the fort at Wheeling a great many times to escape massacre by
the Indians. Mrs. NORRIS s
maternal grandparents were among the first settlers on the Ohio river. Jacob NORRIS and Nancy STEED
were married in Salem township, Monroe county, Sep 27 1831. She was born in that township, Sep 27
1812. Their family are: Elizabeth,
deceased; John, resides in Centre township; Susana, deceased; James, deceased;
William, resides in Centre township; Abby ANDERSON, resides in Antioch,
OH; Lucina KALEBAUGH, resides in Perry township; Amon, resides in Centre
township; David, resides in Centre township.
Mrs. NORRIS s parents were George & Elizabeth JOHNSON STEED,
both deceased. Nr. NORRIS has
held the office of school director for 24 successive years. Jacob s oldest son, John, was in the war of
1861, a member of the 92nd OVI, serving nine months, and was
discharged for disability. Mr. NORRIS
is a farmer. Address, Woodsfield,
Monroe county, OH.
DANIEL NEUHART was born in
Ruppertsweiler, by Pirmasens, Rheinpfalz, Germany, Oct 28 1828. He was married in Der Burgermeisterei
M nchweiler, Kirchenbezirk Hinterveidenthal, Germany, Aug 1 1850, to Catherine KESTNER,
who was born in Lemberg, by Pirmasens, Pheinpfalz, Germany, Nov 25 1830. Mr. NEUHART located in Monroe county,
in 1852, when it was comparatively new.
He followed contracting in the early part of his life in Woodsfield,
building many of the churches, the infirmary buildings, and a number of the
fine residences of the county. He
afterward was in the marble-cutting business.
He was elected treasurer of the county in 1865, and re-elected in 1867,
since which he has been in the insurance and collection business. He has been a notary public for 15
years. His children are: Daniel, born
Jun 24 1851, resides in Caldwell, OH; Mary, May 17 1853, died Mar 10 1854;
Louis Phillip, Jan 24 1855, resides in Woodsfield; Elizabeth FRANKENFELD,
Jan 26 1857, resides in Woodsfield; Emelia, Mar 9 1859, resides in Woodsfield,
OH; Lawrence A., Dec 14 1861, resides in Philadelphia; George H. P., Dec 21
1867, at home; Katie, Dec 10 1869, at home.
Mr. NEUHART s father, Lawrence, died Nov 15 1863; his mother,
Maria Elizabeth EHRZOTT died in Germany, Nov 10 1850. Mrs. NEUHART s parents were: Louis KESTNER,
died Nov 1 1850, and Catherine E. WEBER KESTNER, also
deceased. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe
county, OH.
ARTHUR OKEY
is a native of Monroe county, OH, having been born in Woodsfield, Nov 3
1822. His parents were Cornelius &
Hannah OKEY. His wife, whom he
married at Woodsfield, Apr 26 1849, was Nancy McLELLAND. She was born in Baltimore, MD, May 30 1830,
and is a daughter of Robert & Elizabeth ULER McLELLAND. Children: Franklin, born Mar 14 1850, died
Aug 19 1852; Robert C., born Jun 17 1852; Sophronia, Sep 24 1854, died Dec 24
1857; Hattie R., Apr 29 1859; Bell, Dec 26 1861; Lou, Jan 24 1866; Maggie F.,
Oct 28 1872. All living reside in
Woodsfield. Mr. OKEY was elected
to the office of county surveyor in 1880, which office he now fills. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
A.J. PEARSON was born in Centerville,
Belmont county, OH, on the 20th day May 1846; removed with his
parents, William L. & Mary A. PEARSON, to Monroe county, OH, at an
early age, where he has since resided; was a private soldier in Co. I, 186th
OVI. He commenced the study of law in
1866, with Amos & Spriggs, at Woodsfield, OH, and was admitted to practice
Sep 10 1868, by the District Court, then in session at Caldwell, Noble county,
OH. He was married to Miss Elizabeth A.
ALFORD, daughter of Charles & Mary Jane ALFORD, Jul 9 1869;
was prosecuting attorney of Monroe county from Jan 1872 to Jan 1878. In 1881 he was elected to the State Senate
from the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Senatorial districts, composed of the
counties of Tuscarawas, Cochocton, Guernsey, Monroe, and part of Noble. He has resided at Woodsfield since Apr 1
1872, where he has been engaged in the practice of his profession.
THOMAS PENNINGTON
is a native of Newcastle county, Delaware, where he was born Jan 10 1803. He was married in Athens, Harrison county,
OH, to Sarah RANDOLPH, who was born in Fayette county, PA, Nov 18 1802;
they lived in Harrison county about 11 years, removing to Centre township,
Monroe county, and settling on section 14; the deed to his land was signed by
President Andrew Jackson. He cleared his
farm of all the wood and endured many hardships. He still survives at the age of 79 years. His wife died Jul 1 1874. Their children are: John R., born Mar 17
1827, resides in Perry township; Elizabeth, Apr 13 1830, resides at home;
Richard, Sep 29 1832, resides in Green township; Amanda, May 16 1836, resides
at home; Maria J. AGIN, May 13 1839, resides in Green township; Lydia A.
COVERT, May 6 1842, resides at home.
Mr. PENNINGTON s parents both died in Delaware, their names were
Richard & Elizabeth RYLAND PENNINGTON. His wife s parents were Richard & Lydia MACKEY
RANDOLPH, both deceased. James AGIN,
Mr. PENNINGTON s son-in-law, was in the late war, a member of the 116th
OVI; he was wounded near Petersburg, VA, Apr 1 1865; he had previously been taken
prisoner at Winchester, in 1863, taken to Richmond, held about four weeks, was
paroled for four months and then exchanged and returned to his regiment, after
being gone five months; he served about three years and was honorably
discharged. Mr. PENNINGTON is a
farmer. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe
county, OH.
FRITZ REEF is a native of
Switzerland, where he was born Jul 2 1841; he settled in this county in 1866,
and he has been prominently identified with the educational interests of the
county for several years, having been a working member of the board of
education; he has also been treasurer of Centre township for the years 1878,
1879, 1880 and 1881. His business is a
jeweler. He was married in this native
country to Mary LEUENBERGER, whose parents are both deceased. She was born in Switzerland, Mar 19
1839. The date of their marriage was
Mar 26 1865. They have two children: Adele
M. and Arnold F. John & Mary ALLEMANN
REEF are the parents of Fritz.
Mr. REEF s postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
WILLIAM READ is a resident of
Woodsfield, and is a carpenter and wagon-maker by trade. He settled in this county in the year 1831,
and has held several offices in the county and has been re-elected to all,
to-wit: Constable of Malaga township in 1841 and 1842; was elected justice of
the peace of same township in 1848 and re-elected 1851; sheriff in 1853 and
re-elected in 1855, serving four years; elected treasurer in 1861 and
re-elected in 1863 and in 1869, by a large majority, was re-elected treasurer
again, and re-elected in 1871; also elected sheriff again in 1877 and
re-elected in 1879. He can successfully
say he never was defeated for any office he announced his name, and is the only
sheriff that built the scaffold, and, on the 28th of May 1880,
hanged the only man ever hung in this county.
The victim was sentenced for the murder of David TRIMLEY. Mr. READ was born in England, Oct 5
1818, and is the son of John & Mary READ, settlers of this county in
1831. He married Harriet, daughter of
Peter & Elizabeth MANN; they settled in this county in 1814. Mrs. READ was born in Monroe county,
Dec 20 1820. Their children are:
Louisa, born Sep 15 1841; Lucetta, Oct 13 1843; Nancy, Jan 12 1845; Elizabeth,
Dec 15 1847; John H., Nov 11 1849; Sophia, Nov 15 1852; Susan S., May 10 1854;
Harriet E., Jun 20 1856; Charles W., Aug 9 1860; Lucy, Sep 12 1862; Lotty, Feb
28 1864; Josephine, Mar 1868, all reside in Monroe county, OH, but Harriet E.,
who resides in Belmont county. Mr. READ
lived in Belmont county, OH, about eight years before settling in Monroe. Bear, deed, wolves, and all kinds of wild
animals, abounded in great numbers at that date, 1838. The school house in which Mr. READ
used to go to school was an old log cabin with paper windows, a pane of glass
would have been a curiosity. Two half
brothers of Mr. READ were in the Mexican war. William returned and is now living in IA, Henry was killed. Mr. READ s postoffice address is
Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
SIMON A. ROSE emigrated from Germany,
where he was born, Apr 23 1830; his parents fir resided at Wheeling WV,
afterward removing to Seneca township, this county, in 1816, where they
remained three years, and then came to Centreville, Belmont county, which was
their home until 1850, when Mr. ROSE again removed to Monroe county,
Wayne township, and from there to the present residence of Simon, in Centre
township. Both of his parents are
deceased; their names were Reinhart & Catherine ROSE. Simon was married to Sarah E. SMITH,
in this county, Feb 9 1850, where she was born Apr 10 1829. Their family comprise: William R., born Nov
15 1850, resides in Franklin township; Sarah C. DENBORO, Sep 14 1853,
resides in Centre township; Simon F., Aug 6 1856, resides in Summit township;
George W., Oct 26 1859, resides at home; Mary E. YOHO, Mar 30 1862,
resides in Centre township; Flora J., Nov 16 1864, resides at home; Flora J.,
Nov 16 1864, resides at home; Lana E., Jun 6 1867, resides at home. Mrs. ROSE s father, William SMITH,
is living at the age of 72, and her mother, Sarah EMMONS at 68
years. Mr. ROSE has held the
office of trustee in Wayne township for two years, 1866 and 1867. Two brothers of Mrs. ROSE, Robert
& James SMITH, were in the late war. Robert served three years in the 116th OVI; James was
in the 7th WV Volunteer Infantry, serving three years; both were
honorably discharged. Mr. ROSE
is a farmer and stock-raiser. Address,
Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
HENRY SMITH came to this county with
his parents from Germany, in 1832, settling on Milles Creek, in Malaga
township; it was simply a wilderness at that date, and they endured many
privations. Henry attended the first
school taught in the township. He was
born in Bavaria, May 28 1829, and was married in this county, Oct 27 1850, to
Harriet BAKER, born in Bavaria
in 1841. Their family record is as
follows: Catherine MOORE, born Sep 6 1851, resides in Barnesville;
Jacob, Aug 14 1853, at home; Elizabeth, Jul 11 1855, resides in Malaga
township; Caroline, May 27 1857, resides at St. Clairsville; Mary, Dec 25 1859,
at home; George, Oct 14 1862, at home; John, Sep 30 1864, at home; Henry, Jan
12 1866, at home; Louisa, Mar 17 1868, at home; Christena, Feb 2 1870; William,
Apr 4 1872; Reuben, Sep 5 1874. George SMITH,
Henry s father, was born Jan 8 1804, and died May 30 1881; his mother,
Christena FYOCK SMITH, was born Jan 4 1804, and is still living,
aged 78 years. Mrs. SMITH s
parents are John & Caroline SCHROETER BAKER, who settled here
in 1844; both are deceased. Mr. SMITH
has held the office of infirmary director since 1874, his term will expire in
1883. He is a farmer. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
JOHN P. SPRIGGS
is a lawyer of Woodsfield, practicing in this and adjoining counties. He was born at Centreville, Belmont county,
OH, Mar 17 1833. He was married near
Calais, Monroe county, Sep 16 1855, to Lucinda WINDHAM, who was born
near Barnesville, OH, Mar 12 18--.
Their children are: Rosalia J., born at Calais, May 11 1859, deceased;
George B. McClellan, born at Calais, Oct 22 1861; Alice V., born at Calais, May
11 1864; A. G. Thurman, born at Woodsfield, Dec 8 1866; Florence, born at
Woodsfield, Mar 29 1869. Morris D. SPRIGGS
& Catherine POOL SPRIGGS are the parents of the subject of
this sketch. They live in Wayne county,
IL. Mrs. SPRIGGS parents are
George & Elizabeth RITTS WINDHAM, settlers of this county in
1845; they died in 1880. Mr. SPRIGGS
has been justice of the peace for six years, and prosecuting attorney from 1866
to 1872, and from 1878 to 1882. He was
admitted to the bar in Jan 1860, at Columbus, OH, and has ever since been
engaged in the practice of law. He has
resided in Woodsfield since 1865. His
address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
W. H. SIMMONS a resident of Woodsfield,
is a son of James N. & Lucretia SIMMONS, settlers of this county in
1836. His wife, S. F. is a daughter of
Samuel G. & Ruth SMITH. Mr. SIMMONS
was born in Woodsfield, Sep 1840. His
wife at the same place, Apr 15 1837.
They were married at Woodsfield, Apr 26 1866. The children that bless this happy union are: Lulu R., born Feb 2
1867, and Frank F., born Nov 10 1869, both reside at Woodsfield. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
SAMUEL G. SMITH
is a carpenter and farmer of Centre township.
He was born in Lewisburry, York county, PA, Jan 12 1814. He first settled in Harrison county, coming
from there to this township in 1839.
His first wife was Ruth, daughter of Henry & Nancy HALE FORD,
by whom he had the following children: John H., born Jul 8 1839, resides in El
Paso, TX; Susan F. SIMMONS, Apr 15 1843, resides in Woodsfield; Thomas
W., Jan 18 1846, resides in MO; Henrietta J., May 25 1848, resides at
home. His second wife is Nancy FORD,
born in Harrison county, OH, Aug 10 1827.
The date of their marriage was Nov 10 1850, in Monroe county. Their children comprise: Charles W., born
Sep 12 1851, resides in Springfield, MO; Milton D., Dec 26 1853, resides at
home; Harvey G., Nov 7 1856, resides in Richmond IN; Elmer F., Jul 22 1861,
resides at home; Lorena A., Sep 21 1865, resides at home. Henry & Aberilla ROUSE FORD
are the parents of Mrs. SMITH; they settled in this county in 1839; both
are deceased. Mr. SMITH s
parents are John & Barbara GRIESINGER SMITH, deceased. Two of the sons of Mr. SMITH, John
& Thomas, were in the late war.
John was in a Virginia regiment; was honorably discharged. Thomas enlisted at Woodsfield, in the 36th
OVI, in the fall of 1863; was in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission Ridge,
Wythville, Cloa Mountain, and others; was wounded in a skirmish at Berryville,
Sep 3 1864; was discharged at Wheeling, Jul 27 1865. Mr. SMITH s postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe
county, OH.
THOMAS TWADDLE and Levina TRUEX
were married in Monroe county, OH, Dec 9 1858.
His birth-place was Jefferson county, OH, and the date Aug 10 1830. They have a family of six, all residing at
home; as follows: Florence T., born Nov 19 1859; Violet A., Nov 19 1861; Alice
R., Apr 7 1864; Eveline A., Nov 16 1866; Lulu E., Jul 12 1869; Olive G., Jun 30
1872. Mrs. TWADDLE was born in
Monroe county, OH, Jul 8 1837, and her death occurred Jun 19 1875. Her parents were Benjamin & Elizabeth SYPE
TRUEX, both deceased. Mr. TWADDLE s
parents, Phillip & Mary BRUCE TWADDLE, both of whom are
deceased, settled in Monroe county in 1833.
Thomas was for three years in the war of 1861. He served one year in the 77th OVI, and then enlisted
in the 116th OVI. He was in
the battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, and several others in which the
regiment took part. He was wounded May
28 1863, while on a scouting expedition.
He was transferred to the 62nd OVI, and from that regiment to
the 67th, in which he served until the close of the war, seeing some
very hard service. He is engaged in
farming. Address, Antioch, Monroe
county, OH.
CHARLES TWINEM is a native of Ireland,
his birth having occurred in Armagh county, Jan 7 1831. His father, Thomas TWINEM, was born
in Ireland, Aug 15 1796, and died in Monroe county (where he settled in 1841),
Nov 1 1881, respected by all who knew him, and his mother, Mary A. TWINEM,
died Nov 28 1880; they came to Monroe county in 1841. At Newcastle, this county, Mar 19 1868, Charles TWINEM was
married to Hannah M. DALLEY, who was born in Armstrong county, PA, Aug
17 1838. Her parents were Abram DALLEY,
who died Mar 12 1842, and Mary GUTHRIE, who came to this county in 1862,
and is still living at the age of 75 years, and has been an invalid of Paley
for the past eight years. Mr. TWINEM s
family are: Mary B., born Nov 9 1869; Thomas E., Feb 11 1872; Oscar D., Mar 18
1875; William C., Jun 16 1878. Mr. TWINEM
was a member of Co. B, 25th OVI, having enlisted at Woodsfield, OH,
Apr 29 1861, going right from Camp Dennison to the front, and participating in
the battles of Cheat Mountain, Green Brier, and others. He was wounded at McDowell, VA, May 8 1862,
and after returning to his regiment, in Dec 1862, was transferred to the
Veteran Reserves on account of his wound and sickness. Mr. TWINEM is a farmer and
stock-raiser. Address, Antioch, Monroe
county, OH.
HENRY R. WEST was born in Jefferson
county, OH, Sep 15 1839. Removed with
his parents, Thomas & Sophia J. WEST to Woodsfield, Monroe county,
OH, in 1842. Purchased a half interest
in The Spirit of Democracy, Oct 1 1858; entered the army as second
lieutenant, Oct 3 1861; promoted to first lieutenant, Dec 18 1861; to captain,
Sep 18 1862; to lieutenant-colonel, Dec 13 1864; to colonel, Dec 20 1864;
breveted colonel by President Andrew Johnson, to date Apr 2 1865, for gallant
conduct in the assault on Fort Gregg, VA; breveted brigadier-general, by
President Johnson, to date from Apr 2 1865, for gallant and meritorious
services during the war. Both brevets
were confirmed by the United States Senate.
Mustered out of service, Dec 15 1865, at City Point, VA. Became owner of The Spirit of Democracy,
Jan 1 1867, by purchase of half interest controlled by Jere. Williams; married
to Mary C. OKEY, daughter of William & Lucinda OKEY, May 13
1868. Has since resided in Woodsfield,
and been engaged exclusively as editor and publisher of The Spirit of
Democracy.
NATHANIEL WILEY Jr. is a farmer of Centre
township, and was born in Hartford county, MD, Oct 4 1826. He settled in Monroe county in 1836. His parents were John WILEY, who died
Apr 18 1880, and Sarah MOORE WILEY, who died Oct 20 1874. They both came to Monroe county in
1836. Mr. Nathaniel WILEY Jr.
was married in Greene county PA, Jan 3 1850, by the Reverend E. Hood Fordice to
Elizabeth MONTGOMERY, a native of that county, where she was born Mar 2
1826. Her parents were John MONTGOMERY,
who died Dec 28 1843, in PA, and Sarah WHITLOCH, who died in OH, Aug 4
1853. The children of Nathaniel &
Elizabeth WILEY are: John L., born Mar 10 1851, lives in Centre
township; Sarah Ann, born May 15 1853, lives in Belmont county, OH; William
Franklin, born Nov 29 1855, lives in Malaga township; Mary C., born Feb 24
1857, lives in Woodsfield; Flavious J., born May 26 1859; Joseph, born Mar 23
1861; Nancy M., born Mar 10 1863, died Oct 31 1865; Benjamin R., born Mar 21
1866; (no name) infant, born Mar 21 1866, died Apr 13, same year; Clement A.,
born Sep 15 1868. The four younger
children who are living are at home.
Mr. WILEY is the owner of 60 acres of land situated in Centre
township, town 5, section 20, range 5.
Postoffice address, Jerusalem, Monroe county, OH.
JAMES WATSON
is an attorney-at-law, farmer and merchant, of Woodsfield, Monroe county,
OH. He is a native of Scotland, having
been born in Glasgow, Apr 28 1825. His parents,
John & Margaret ADAMS WATSON, came to this county in 1848,
where they both died. To show the
respect in which Mr. WATSON is held in this county, it is only necessary
to enumerate the offices he has filled, viz: justice of peace, captain of State
militia, captain Co. I, 7th Regiment WV Volunteer Infantry,
postmaster at Graysville 16 years, representative in General Assembly of Ohio
for two terms, from Monroe county, from Jan 1 1874 to Jan 1 1878, master
commissioner and president Monroe County Agricultural Society. He was in the late war, first as first
lieutenant of Co. D, and afterwards captain of Co. I, 7th Regiment
WV Volunteer Infantry. An ounce ball
entered his shoulder at Fredericksburg, in the slaughterpen there, under
General Burnside, which wound was the cause of his resignation. His son, John A., was in the 196th
OVI. Mr. WATSON s first marriage
was to Maria J. SMITH, to whom the following children were born: Maria
Jane, Mar 12 1859, deceased; John A., born Apr 28 1848, resides in Graysville;
Smith H., Nov 7 1849, died Dec 3 1863; James Allen, May 10 1851, resides in
Woodsfield; Mary H., Dec 28 1852, resides in Graysville; Archibald Jefferson,
Oct 30 1854, resides in Bloomfield, Washington county, OH; Maggie, Mar 3 1857,
resides in Graysville. The second wife
of Mr. WATSON was Mary S. DEVORE, and her children were: Devore,
born Feb 6 1865, died Feb 24 1865; Katie, Jun 28 1863, resides at
Graysville. The third marriage of Mr. WATSON
occurred at Graysville, Nov 22 1865, his choice being Esther Ann, daughter of
John & Lucinda COOK LATSTRAW, both of whom were natives of
this county, and are deceased. The
children of this union are Henry Knox, born Oct 18 1867; Olive L., Sep 22 1869;
Roy Heber, Aug 2 1871; David Okey, Apr 1 1873; G. W. W., Feb 22 1875; Columbus
Monroe, Apr 17 1877. The WATSON
family and their relatives seem to have a military leaning. One brother-in-law, Robert SMITH, was
killed at Mission Ridge; a brother, William WATSON, contracted
consumption in the service, and gave his life for the Union; another
brother-in-law was in the 116th OVI; another, Isaac B. SMITH,
was in the 7th WV Infantry; and their cousins, the GIVENS,
and other families, sent unprecedented numbers into the great rebellion, every
one, without exception, on the Union side.
James Allen WATSON, at the age of 17, ran away from home and went
to KS, where he joined the 19th KS Cavalry, Co. K, doing service in
the Indian campaign under General Custer, being nearly starved on the
plains. When mustered out he returned
and entered college at Mt. Union, graduating in the scientific course, and is
now principal of the Woodsfield schools.
Mr. WATSON s address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, OH.
HENRY WINLAND is son of John &
Catherine SNYDER WINLAND, who settled in this county in 1812;
they came from PA, on the Susquehanna, settling on section 13, Centre
township. About a dozen families
comprised the residents of the township at that date, their nearest neighbor
being three miles away; the site of Woodsfield was a dense forest. Barnesville, Belmont county, was the nearest
trading point. His father helped to
organize the township, and he also built the first mill on Sunfish creek in the
Fall of 1821, it being the second mill in this part of the county. Buffalo, elk, and all kinds of wild animals
were very plentiful. His father died
Apr 14 1867, and his mother, Mar 9 1871.
Henry s first wife was Anna, daughter of William & Rebecca SIMPSON
HUTCHESON. Their marriage took
place in Centre township, Oct 1 1840.
Their children are: John H., born Jul 12 1841; Catherine M. FLORENCE,
Apr 17 1843, resides in Wood county, WV; William D., Mar 12 1845, resides in
Mitchel county, KS; James M., Dec 25 1846, resides in CO; Rebecca E., Nov 15
1848, died Oct 17 1869; Eliza J. MORRIS, Oct 17 1850, resides in Wood
county, WV; Robert C., Sep 15 1853, died Dec 19 1862; Elizabeth A. SHEAR,
Nov 19 1855, resides in Vermillion county, IL.
John H., the oldest son, was in the late war, in Co. D, 116th
OVI, enlisting in Woodsfield in Aug 1863.
He was in the battle of Winchester and all in which his regiment took
part; he died of typhoid fever at Claryville, MD, Dec 6 1864. Mr. WINLAND s second wife was
Catherine HANSELL, who was born in this county, Mar 8 1833; the date of
the ceremony was Jul 25 1857. Their
family are: Samuel J., born Aug 18 1858, resides at home; Phillip H., Dec 31
1859, resides at home; George C., Feb 17 1863, resides at home; Ruey A., May 2
1866, at home; Martha, Jun 18 1870, died Apr 19 1872; Harvey, May 5 1873, at
home. Samuel & Ruey Ann KECK
HENSELL, were the parents of Mrs. WINLAND, the latter deceased,
Sep 1 1877. Mr. WINLAND is a
farmer and stock-raiser. Address,
Ozark, Monroe county, OH.
RUBEN P. YOHO is a resident of Centre
township, is engaged in farming. Resided
in Marshall county, VA, in the year 1810, and is the son of Peter & Sarah YOHO. His wife, whom he married in Monroe county,
OH, in 1835, was Emiline MILLS; her parents were Thomas & Margaret MILLS. Mr. YOHO settled in this county, in
1813. Their children are: Elizabeth E.,
born 1837; Sarah F., 1840; R. P., 1851.
Mrs. YOHO was born in Frederick county, MD in 1814. Address, Woodsfield, OH.
Transcribed by Dr. Shirley A.
Harmon, e-mail: Shirley Harmon
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