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MRS. HARRIET B. PATTERSON, a well-known and most highly esteemed resident and property owner of Pease township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born at Bridgeport, Ohio, in 1839, a daughter of Dr. John G. and Mary (Howard) Affleck, and the widow of the late B. C. Patterson, who passed away at his home in Pease township in 1900 at the age of 73 years.      No history of Belmont County would be complete without mention of the Howard family, which for integrity, industry and high principles has not been excelled by any other. Horton Howard, the maternal grandfather of Mrs. Patterson, was born in England, and with his brother John, whose descendants still reside in Colerain township, Belmont County, came to America in 1796, after the close of the Revolutionary War, and, attracted by the mild climate and fertility of the soil, settled in North Carolina.  There, however, they found slavery existing under conditions which made them look farther for permanent homes. Horton Howard was a Quaker preacher, plain and unassuming, a man of peace, and when he settled in Cole rain township, about 1799, the few wandering Indians became his friends and the orchards he planted and the buildings he erected never suffered from their depredations. One of these orchards still produces fruit, and a substantial barn is utilized by the Starbuck family, which now own a large part of the land he first located, when he was one of the first settlers in Colerain township, Belmont County. He married Hannah Hastings, of Delaware, and they later moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he died in 1832, conducting a land office at that time, disposing of his large holdings. His children were: Mary, the mother of Mrs. Patterson, born in 1809, died in 1891; Mrs. Sarah Forrer; Horton, who at one time conducted a newspaper at St. Clairsville; Joseph; and John, who became a lawyer at Dayton, Ohio.      In 1837 Mary Howard was married to Dr. Affleck and they located in Bridgeport, where the physician had a large practice and became an honor to his profession. He died there in 1877, aged 75 years. The four children born to Dr. and Mrs. Affleck were: Harriet B.. who was born in 1839; Howard, born in 1840, who was killed at the battle of Shiloh during the Civil War, a youth of but 21 years; Edward, born August 23, 1843, a well-known railroad man, having been division agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for some years, is now engaged in the coal business at Toledo—he married Laura Walkup, of Columbus, and they have these children,—Howard, Florence, Rankin and Edward, Jr; and Mary, who was born in 1849, married J. Frank Sharp, of Bridgeport, and they now reside at Buffalo. New York.       On Sept. 30. 1858, Harriet B. Affleck was united in marriage with B. C. Patterson, who was born in Lancaster County. Pennsylvania, but came to Belmont County later than T840. Two sons were born to this union, namely: John G., who resides near his mother, and in September, 1882, married Mary Heil. their children being Catherine, Harriet. Ralph, Marjorie and Mary Martha. Edward, the second son, resides with his mother, and with his brother. John G., carries on a very successful market and fruit business. Mrs. Patterson was given this fine farm of 116 acres by her father, and has resided here for 42 years. She is a valued member of the Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood In early years Mr. Patterson was a druggist. In politics he was a Republican, in private life a man of admirable traits, one who was devoted to his home and the welfare of his family.

WILLIAM LUTHER PATTON, postmaster of Fairpoint, Belmont Co., Ohio, is also the owner of a flourishing mercantile business at that place, and is one of the foremost citizens of Wheeling township.  He was born June 8 1849, a son of William and Anna (Clark) Patton, and still resides on his native place, owning a fine farm on the outskirts of the town, where he and his family live very comfortably.      William Patton, the father, was born near Belfast, Ireland, in County Down, in 1799, but immigrated to this country with his parents.  He was an honest, straightforward citizen and a man of very firm opinions.  He married Anna Clark, who was born in 1810, a daughter of Alexander Clark of Lancaster County, of the Keystone State.  The early education of Mr. Patton was exceedingly limited, for he attended school but six weeks in his life.  However, he had an apt, inquiring mind, and succeeded in teaching himself so well that he prospered in his business life and accumulated considerable wealth.  This wealth he afterward divided among his twelve children, nine of whom were sons - their names will be mentioned later.  In his occupation as general farmer he made a specialty of raising fine stock, and in his branch he was doubly successful and made the greater part of his wealth.  At his death, which occurred in 1872 at the age of 73 years, each of his living sons was given a farm.  The death of Mrs. Patton occurred in 1885, when she was 75 years of age.  Mr. Patton was a Suceder in religious opinions, but his wife was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and during the greater part of his married life, Mr. Patton also attended that church, having united with it in later life, and he served faithfully as ruling elder many years.  He took no interest in politics, since even in his day he considered them immoral, but from the beginning of the slavery question he was an Abolitionist, although he had nothing to do with the "Underground 'railroad" system.  He was a member of no sect or order, as his religious ideas forbade it, but he did his part as a citizen to assist in enterprises of worth, and his fellowmen found in him a ready assistant in time of need.      Our subject's brothers and sisters were as follows:  Samuel, born in 1830, who died in 1857, when pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of Detroit, was a graduate of the U. P. Seminary at Canonsburg, and it is said preached his first sermon when 20 years of age.  He left a widow to mourn for him, her name having been Jennie Lee of Cadiz, Ohio, before her marriage.  Margaret, born in 1832, became the wife of Rev. J. P. Robb of Sidney, Ohio, in 1859, he being pastor of the United Presbyterian Church at that place, and they have a daughter, who was educated at Washington Seminary at Washington, Pennsylvania.  John, who was born in 1834, and lives at St. Clairsville, Ohio, was united in marriage with Lauretta Thompson, a daughter of Major Thomas Thompson, and has three children.  His education was obtained at Franklin College, which he left when the war broke out and became a member of the 98th Reg., O. V. I.  Eleanor, born in 1836, became the wife of Rev. Josiah Stevenson of Bellevue, Pennsylvania, a United Presbyterian, who recently went to Ireland and gathered complete data of the Patton family; they have been blessed with eight children.  Alexander C., born in 1838, followed farming as a vocation, and when the Civil War broke out enlisted in the 170th Reg. O. V. I., and became a captain later.  He married Agnes Sharp of Uniontown, Ohio, and they had two children and lived in Springfield, Ohio, where the father died in 1900.  Caroline was born in 1840 and married Addision Lysle of Pittsburg, Penn., a prominent coal dealer, residing in Allegheny, and they had one child.  Mrs. Lysle was educated in Washington Seminary and graduated from that institution.  James, born 1842, chose Elizabeth Dunbar, a daughter of William Dunbar, of Uniontown, Ohio, for his wife, and they had three children when she died.  He married a second time, this time choosing Agnes Cook, daughter of James Cook of New Athens, Ohio.  George M., born in 1844, served in the war as a member of the 98th Reg., O. V. I., and married Louise M. Campbell, a daughter of Dr. John Campbell, of Uniontown, who bore him six children.  Calvin W., who was born in 1846, was a member of the 170th Reg. O V. I., during the Civil War, and was united in marriage with Harriet Dunbar and later with Dora Troll, who bore him two children, John T., and C. G.  Mrs. Patton formerly resided in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Sylvanus was born in 1852 and died in 1863, aged twelve years.  Thomas L., born in 1855, married Jennie McKee of Uniontown, and lives at Alliance, Ohio.  They have four children.  An only brother of our subject's father died when but 20 years old.       William Luther Patton led Maggie R. McNary, daughter of John McNary, of Belmont County, to the hymeneal alter in 1873.  She was born in 1850 and had two brothers.  Her scholastic training was obtained in Franklin College, and she and our subject have four children, namely, Lodalee, born November 2, 1874; Park, born in December, 1879; A. Van, born May 5, 1883, and Nellie McNary, born in 1885.  They are still residents of the home farm with their parents, and the two eldest children have attended college to obtain the best education possible.  Lodalee graduated at Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio, the third in rank in her class.  Park graduated from the High School at St. Clairsville, at Franklin College also, and took a business course at the business college at Poughkeepsie, thus fitting himself thoroughly for the position he occupies as professor of mathematics in Curry College of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.  A. Van has graduated from the High School at St. Clairsville, also is clerking in his father's store, but his parents believe that children should not be sent to school too young, and he will be given ample opportunity to take a more advanced course at some college at a later date.      Mr. Patton has had charge of the duties at the post office since 1886, except about six months during Cleveland's administration, and he has proved a most valuable man for the place, being of an accommodating, cheerful nature.  He has built up a hustling business and has the best patronage of the village, which speaks for his ability as a merchant and his popularity as a citizen. Source:  Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Publ. Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1903 - Page 635

SAMUEL W. PERKINS, a farmer and stock raiser residing in section 17, Kirkwood township, Belmont County, was born in this township July 14, 1849.  He is a son of Rev. Jonathan and Rebecca (Majors) Perkins, and a grandson of Samuel Perkins, after whom he was named.  The last named was soldier in the War of 1812, and his widow received a pension for nearly 15 years.      Rev. Jonathan Perkins was born June 15, 1820, where the house of our subject now stands, and was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years.  He traveled the Moorefield circuit and was senior minister of the circuit.  He later had a local charge and was a man of great popularity, enjoying the distinction of having united in marriage and buried more people than any other minister in the county.  He served as justice of the peace some 12 or 15 years, and his efforts were successful in amicably settling the differences of his neighbors without the intervention of the courts.  During the Civil War he was captain of a military company which he took out to oppose the Morgan raid.  He was a strong abolitionist and believed in a vigorous prosecution of the war.  At one time he owned nearly a section of land and was a very successful farmer.  In 1872 he had a large quantity of wool destroyed in the great Boston fire, but his loss was comparatively slight, owning to the property being insured.  His death, which occurred Aug. 28, 1887, was widely deplored, as he had lived a very useful life and came from one of the early families of the county.  He joined the church at the age of 17 years and ever after was a consistent Christian.  He served as a class leader in the church at Salem, and during a period of 15 years never missed a class meeting.  He was united in marriage Feb. 8, 1846, to Rebecca Majors, who was born in section 18, Kirkwood township, Sept. 9, 1825, and died Aug. 25, 1902.  She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for many years was quite active in church work.  She was a great home woman until the death of her husband, when home lost its charms, and she thereafter spent her declining years at the homes of her children, whose chief joy was ministering to her wants.  Eight children blessed the union of Rev. and Mrs. Perkins, five of whom survive, namely: Sarah E., wife of George E. Smith; Samuel W.; Margaret R., wife of J. W. Anderson, a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Wichita, Kansas; Josephine O., wife of Albert S. Reynolds, a justice of the peace of Kirkwood township, and N. S. G., who resides where his father lived.      Samuel W. Perkins was educated in the common schools and later at Hopedale, after which he took to agricultural pursuits.  He has 210 acres of well improved land, and all is underlaid with coal.  He raises some stock that he sells, and winters about 35 head.  He is one of the substantial men of his township, of which he is now serving his second term as trustee.      March 29, 1876, Mr. Perkins was united in marriage with Nannie A. Anderson, a native of this county, and a daughter of D. P. and Margaret Anderson, the former of whom died i 1890, and the latter April 18, 1902, at the age of 86 years.  Mr. Anderson and wife had the following children: Rev. J. W.; Mary, wife of Rev. W. G. Cash, superintendent of schools at Morristown for a time; Nannie A., and Ella M., wife of G. W. Warrick, who resides on the old Anderson homestead in this county.  Our subject and his wife have four children, as follows:  Emsley O., a member of the class of 1904 at Athens College; Isa Edith, who married F. J. Hamilton, a manufacturer of cigars at Hendrysburg, O., and has daughter, Carrie L.; Jonathan F., who lives at home on the farm, and Margaret R., who is attending school.  Our subject and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been trustee and steward.  He has frequently served as superintendent of Sunday-schools and has been a leader for about 10 years.  Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias.  In politics he is a Republican.

EDWARD T. PETTY, who is one of the oldest practicing attorneys of Barnesville, Ohio, and one of the leading men of the city, was born on September 26, 1843, in Noble (formerly Monroe) County, Ohio. He is a son of Jesse L. and Elizabeth (Thomas) Petty. The father was born in Virginia, located in Ohio in 1811, and followed an agricultural life until his death, in 1887. The mother passed away in 1883. They were the parents of seven children.      Edward T. Petty was reared on a farm and obtained his mental training in the common schools. When but 18 years of age he enlisted in the early part of 1861 in the noted 42nd Reg., Ohio Vol. inf., which was under the command of the lamented President Garfield. Three years later, at the expiration of his term of service, he re-enlisted in the 5th United States Veteran Corps (Hancock's), with which he continued in all of its battles and campaigns until it was finally mustered out in the spring of 1866. Immediately following his army experience Mr. Petty became a teacher and followed this profession for six years, in the meantime reading law. This resulted in his admission to the bar in the spring of 1877, and he began the practice of law in Barnesville, Ohio, in June, 1879. In 1884 Mr. Petty formed a legal partnership with Judge Smith, of St. Clairsville, the firm style being Petty & Smith. During the greater part of the continuance of this partnership Mr. Petty served as city attorney, and he firmly established himself as one of the able advocates of Belmont County. Mr. Petty married Rebecca E. Miller, the accomplished daughter of Eliza Miller, of Muskingum County, Ohio. The offspring of this union was one son, who is now largely interested in the Guffy Oil Company in Texas; one daughter, who is the wife of J. M. O'Donnell, and two daughters, who are at home. In church relations the family are Methodists. Fraternally, Mr. Petty has long been connected with the Masonic bodies and with the Grand Army of the Republic since its organization. In politics he is a zealous Republican and a leader in his party.

ROBERT J. POLLOCK, one of the oldest and most substantial citizens of Wheeling township, Belmont County, Ohio, is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Short Creek township, Harrison County, on Christmas Day, 1824. His parents were John and Agnes (Hays) Pollock, the former of whom was born either in Washington or Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in 1795, a son of Samuel Pollock, probably of Scotch-Irish ancestry.      John Pollock immigrated to Ohio in 1827-28 and located in Union township, Belmont County, purchasing his land from James Marquis, who had made but little improvement upon it. Mr. Pollock was an energetic and industrious man, and in the course of time erected excellent buildings and cleared the land for cultivation. He had married Agnes Hays in Pennsylvania, and they became the parents of 14 children, as follows: Samuel, William. James (1st), Alexander, Robert J., Hannah J.. Eleanor, John, James (2nd), Margaret, Mary, Calvin, Sarah R., and Agnes.      Robert J. Pollock has been a resident of Belmont County since he was four years old, and of Wheeling township since his 18th year, and has been identified with its growth and development, especially in agricultural lines. His education was obtained in the district schools of his locality and also at a select school at Loydsville. For a number of years, in his early business life, he engaged in the manufacture of threshing machines, which were regarded as invaluable at that time, although they were built without the present fanning attachment. This was in the early days of harvesting machinery. In 1850, one year after marriage, he began farming and stock-raising, and in both lines of agriculture has been eminently successful.      On December 5. 1849, Robert J. Pollock was married to Mary J. Rainey, daughter of William Rainey. of Wheeling township, who died on October 24, 1882, having been the devoted mother of seven children, namely: William R., John, Emma, Thomas A., Mary, James, and Agnes. William R., who is a farmer of Wheeling township, living near Shepherdstown, married first Jennie R. Neal and has one child. His second marriage was to Lizzie Watson. John is a prominent member of the bar of Belmont County, and resides in St. Clairsville, having one child. Emma married John L. Allen, has one child, and they reside near Crab Apple Church. Thomas A. married Belle Allen, and they reside near Fairpoint. Mary married James A. Ross, and they have three children and live near Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. James married Mabel Henderson, daughter of T. J. Henderson, and they have four children. He owns a fine farm, but resides with his father, and is operating the latter's farm. Agnes is her father's housekeeper, leaving school at the death of her mother. Mr. Pollock has given his children excellent educational advantages and has reared them in a home of comfort and refinement, affording them literary and cultured surroundings. Few residences in the township more completely fill the idea of a comfortable home than that occupied by our subject. It is modern in all of its appointments, and is surrounded with attractive grounds and appointments which  Mr. Pollock's ample means have provided. Of quiet, refined, intellectual tastes, he takes much enjoyment in his library and current literature, and while never a politician, is an interested observer of public issues. His first vote was cast for Stephen A. Douglas for president, and later for John C. Fremont, and now gives his support to the Republican party. He has served as director of the County Infirmary, but has refused other offices, although so well qualified to hold them. A strain of Scotch blood not only is observable in his keen gray eyes and rugged physique, but also in his adherence to the faith of the Presbyterian Church, 5n which he was reared. He is an elder in the church and a most liberal supporter of the church's benevolent and charitable enterprises.      Although Mr. Pollock has passed his 75th birthday, it is only by the written record that it can be believed, his erect figure and alert movements, his interest and usefulness in his locality, his superior judgment in matters of business, all giving him the appearance of a man of not more than 50 years. It has been more than once remarked that his personal appearance reminds many of Salmon P. Chase, that distinguished son of Ohio, while others see in his mild and gentle face a notable resemblance to no less a personage than Horace Greeley. Few citizens of Belmont County more completely represent its best element.

WILLIAM D. PORTERFIELD, a well-known educator of Belmont County, Ohio, was born on the farm on which he now resides, about four miles south of St. Clairsville, in 1861. He is a son of Andrew and grandson of James Porterfield. The grandfather, with his brother, John, came to Ohio from Pennsylvania at an early day, first settling in Jefferson County. He then came to Richland township and established the old family homestead.      Andrew Porterfield was also born on the old homestead in Richland township in 1819, and was a farmer and stock raiser by occupation. He was reared in the old Seceders' Church, and after the war united with the Presbyterian Church, of which he was for many years a trustee at Warnock. He was a member of St. Clairsville Lodge of Masons, and in politics was a Republican. He was one of the primitive Abolitionists, and his opinions on the slavery question determined his secession from the church.  He died in 1884.  He married Elizabeth Adeline Glasgow, who was born in Richland township in 1837, and is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Blocher) Glasgow.  Her father was born in Ireland and came to Belmont County about 1825, teaching school during a greater apart of his life.  Her mother was of Dutch stock, her parents being Marylanders.  The mother of our subject was reared to the Methodist faith, but after marriage attended the Presbyterian Church with her husband.  Two children were born to them:  William D., and Mary E., wife of Jaems B. Wilkinson, they residing on a portion of the homestead, which originally consisted of 170 acres.     William D. Porterfield attended the public schools of Richland township and the St. Clairsville High School.  In August, 1882, he matriculated at Ohio Normal University at Ada, graduating with the degree of B. S. in 1885.  He then taught school for six years at his home school, three years in the village of Glencoe, and was township superintendent for three years.  He was the first township superintendent and introduced the plan of township organization and supervision of schools.  He accepted the chairs of English and History in Franklin College in the fall of 1895, and filled the position acceptably for six years.  Inducements were offered him to remain, but he had determined to withdraw.  During the winters of 1901 - 02- 03 he taught in the schools of St. Clairsville.      In 1886 Mr. Porterfield was united in marriage with Myrtle E. Bear, who was born near Dayton, Ohio, in 1866, and is a daughter of Henry and Ellen Bear.  Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and the father was a farmer by occupation.  They are parents of two children, as follows:  Clarence V.,  born in 1888; and Henry A., born in 1891.  Religiously, Mr. and Mrs. Porterfield are members of the Prebyterian Church at Warnock.  He is a Republican in politics.

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