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BIOGRAPHIES
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Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of
Harrison and Carroll, Ohio
containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens and of Many of he Early Settled Families
- Illustrated -
Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
1891
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CHARLES
A. SCOTT. In the vicinity of Piney Fork Creek, Jefferson Co.,
Ohio, on Sept. 27, 1820, there was born an infant who has lived and grown to
old age, these long years, in the counties of Jefferson and Carroll, and is
known as Charles Alexander Scott. His grandfather, Charles
Scott, and father, John Scott, were natives of Ireland, whence
they emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1790, when the latter was twelve years
old. Grandfather Charles Scott was a minister of the gospel and
in an early day brought salt from Baltimore, Md., over the Alleghany
Mountains to western Pennsylvania, on horse pack-saddles. John
Scott emigrated from his father's home in Pennsylvania to Jefferson
County, Ohio, in 1802, and was soon after married to Elizabeth Davidson,
whose parents were of German Descent, her father having been a minister of
the gospel. To them were born nine children, viz.: Nancy, Polly,
Samuel, William, Eliza, Charles A., John, David and Jane, all of
whom were reared by pions and religious influence. John was a
farmer and miller, making gunpowder and flour. He and his wife were
strict members of the Methodist Protestant Church, forty years. They
passed from earth, and were interred at Palermo, Carroll Co., Ohio, John
dying Apr. 10, 1864, at the age of eighty-four years, his wife eight years
later when aged eighty-two.
Charles A. Scott, the subject of this biography,
spent his early boyhood days in laboring for the support of the family in
the summer, and attending school in winter. He was employed in
teaming, hauling flour to Steubenville, with six horses, also in farming,
milling and occasionally teaching singing. At the age of twenty-nine
he was married to Phebe A. Frazier, of Jefferson County, Ohio,
daughter of John and Zellah Frazier (who were of Irish and English
descent), who emigrated from Pennsylvania when Phebe was three years
old. Soon after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Scott moved to Orange
Township, Carroll Co., Ohio, and purchased the farm on which he still
resides. He had little capital with which to start on life's journey,
but has made a grand success, and the evidence that he is self-made man is
sufficient, when it is considered that he owns 440 acres of prime land, all
accumulated by hard labor, perseverance and sound judgment. Mr.
Scott has lived forty-one years on the same farm, and has seen and
participated in the many changes taken place in that period. He is
among the leading figures of the community in politics, having filled a
majority of the township offices with credit, and was twice elected
commissioner of the county by the Republican party; was chairman of the
board during the time of the contracting for and construction of the new
court house. He is firm in decision, prompt in action, energetic,
honest, and kind to his family and neighbors, being willing and ready to
contribute to good and charitable purposes. Although he has sustained
losses equal to half his gain, yet he is in good circumstances, financially.
He and his wife have lived consistent members of the
Methodist Protestant Church, at Palermo, since 1860. In person Mr.
Scott is tall and commanding, being six feet in stature, possessing a
good countenance high forehead and dark-blue eyes, which, though not
particularly expressive, have an electrical appearance when kindled; he has
light-colored, grey hair and full beard. His family consisted of eight
children - three sons and five daughters - all of whom are living, except
the third child, which died in infancy: Lancaster F., and M. D. in
Chicago, Ill., is married to Anna R. Cope, of Cadiz, Ohio; Laura
D., is the wife of Alpha B. Baker, a farmer of Orange Township,
Carroll County; Zella J., is the wife of J. H. Brackin, of
Perry Township, Carroll County; Dassa A., Nina J. Frazier and
Walter H., the younger four children, are living with their aged parents
who reside on the banks of the beautiful vale of Connotton, facing the old
village of Leesville just beyond.Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1100 |
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W. D. SHEARER Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1015 |
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DAVID B. SHERROD Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1087 |
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HENRY STEES,
a prosperous farmer of Monroe Township, Carroll County, was born in
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, June 14, 1836. His father, George Stees,
was born in Washington County, Penn., Aug. 23, 1802, a son of Jacob Stees,
who was born in Germany about 1780. Jacob grew to young manhood
in his native country, and married a Miss Truckelmiller, soon after
which they came to the United States and settled in Washington County, Penn.
To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stees were born the following named children:
Christiana, Mary, Lydia, Sarah, Catherine, Barbara and George.
In 1807 Jacob Stees came to Ohio and entered 160 acres of land in
Monroe Township (then in Tuscarawas County). The greater part of the
way from Steubenville, Ohio to Monroe Township, he had to cut his road
through the forest. Here he erected the first water grist-mill ever
built in Carroll County. Mr. Stees was a member of the Lutheran
Church, and died in its faith about 1840. George Stees, the
father of our subject, grew to manhood in Monroe Township, his boyhood days
being mostly spent in his father's grist-mill, and he received his education
at the common schools. In 1823 he married Miss Margaret Maughiman,
who was born in 1806 in Washington County, Penn., and to this union were
born children as follows: John F., deceased; Jacob, deceased;
Henry, George, who resides in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; William,
in Tuscarawas County; Daniel, deceased; Catherine Beamer, in
Monroe Township, Carroll County; Esther, in Monroe Township;
Margaret Kimmell, Matilda Hoffman and Christina Beamer, all three
in Tuscarawas County.
After his marriage George Stees lived on a farm
in Monroe Township, Carroll County, some years; then moved just across the
line into Tuscarawas County, where he purchased a farm and remained until
his death, which occurred Sept. 1, 1887, his wife having died Sept. 5, 1881.
They were members of the Lutheran Church for many years, and politically he
was Democratic.
Henry Stees grew to manhood in Tuscarawas
County, and attended the district school. On Oct. 2, 1859, he married
Miss Mary A. Maughiman, who was born Apr. 8, 1831, a daughter of
Henry and Elizabeth (Beamer) Maughiman. To this union have been
born the following named children: Elizabeth West, a resident of
Monroe Township; Sarah, at home; Louisa Minks, in Belmont
County, Ohio; Margaret A., deceased; Alice, at home; John
F., deceased, and Henry M., at home. Our subject resided in
Tuscarawas County until 1863, when he purchased the farm he now owns, which
contains 130 acres, being located on the Indian fork of the Connotton Creek.
Politically Mr. Stees is Democratic.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1131 |
JOHN R. STEEVES
MARY CLARK STEEVES |
JOHN R. STEEVES Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1118 |
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EDWARD STEWART Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 952 |
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