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Arnold, Treas.
Chicago, Illinois -
1902
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DR.
ROBERT WALLACE came from Pennsylvania to Marietta probably
soon after the Indian war. He was here in 1801. Dr.
Regnier speaks of him as "a very intelligent druggist." A
society of physicians and young men of scientific tastes was formed
in the early part of the century. Experiments were performed
under Dr. Wallace's direction, and he also occasionally
delivered scientific lectures. His eldest son, Matthew
Wallace, was a Presbyterian clergyman. His second son,
David, was a physician. The family removed to Cincinnati
probably about 1809. Dr. David Wallace was one of the
parties to the first and perhaps only duel in the history of the
county. In the spring of 1801, a difficulty arose which
resulted in Dr. Wallace challenging John Woodbridge to
a duel. The island opposite Marietta was the place selected,
and pistols were the weapons chosen. The parties accordingly
met, but Wallace's courage failed and he was willing to ask
pardon. Woodbridge was not thus easily satisfied.
He cut a stick and gave Wallace a good dressing. They
were both present at the "Seventh of April" celebration,
which occurred soon after. The song composed for and sung upon
that occasion closed with the stanza: Here
population lifts her hand
And scatters round her jewels
And must honor take its island,
Producing bloodless duels?
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio - Published
by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois - 1902 - Page
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DR. Z. D. WALTER succeeded to the
practice of Dr. W. Stanley in 1866. He was born of
Quaker parentage, and spent his early life in Chester County,
Pennsylvania. He received his education and afterward taught
for two years at Westtown boarding school, a Quaker institution, and
attended medical lectures at the Homeopathic Medical College of
Pennsylvania, where he received his degree in 1866. From that
time he continued to practice in Marietta until 1889, and in that
year he removed to Pueblo, where he continues the practice of
medicine and takes a deep interest in scientific research. At
the present time he is enjoying his experiments in managing a new
automobile.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio - Published
by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois - 1902 - Page
472 |
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WILLIAM WARREN
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1379 |
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H. CLAY WEST, a respected and
esteemed citizen of Reno, Washington County, Ohio, is regarded
as one of the most progressive farmers in Marietta township,
which is his native place. He was born in 1843, and is a
son of John A. and Cynthia B. (Racer) West.
John A. West was a native of West Virginia, and
followed agricultural pursuits for a livelihood during his
entire life. His death took place in 1892. His
wife was a daughter of Benjamin Racer, and was born and
reared in Marietta township.
Mr. West grew to manhood in the locality where
he still lives, and received his scholastic training in the
public schools. In 1861, he enlisted in the 36th Reg.,
Ohio Vol. Inf., and served three years in that famous regiment.
He participated in the battles of Lewisburg, South Mountain and
Antietam, and was color guard in the last-named engagement.
He was mustered out of service in 1864, having made an
honorable record.
Mr. West was joined in matrimony with Phoebe
A. McKibbon, who was born in 1844, and passed to her final
rest in 1894. She was a daughter of Henry McKibbon,
a farmer by occupation, and was one of a family of six children.
Several are now deceased. The names of others members of
the family are, - Edward, a farmer in Kansas, Susan,
a widow, residing in Colorado; and William, deceased.
Mr. West has two children: Mary Z. and
Elizabeth C. The former is the wife of Joseph
Greene, a business man of Newport, Ohio. The latter
still resides with her father on the home farm. In
politics, Mr. West is a pronounced Republican, strictly
adhering to party principles. He stands well in his
community, and has hosts of friends.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1017 |
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J. B. WEST, who,
during his active career, has been engaged in various lines of
business and has been identified with many enterprises, is a
successful oil producer, and one of the leading men of Marietta,
Ohio. He was born near Moundsville, Virginia (now West
Virginia), in 1838.
When about eighteen years of age, Mr. West
removed to the neighborhood of Parkersburg, and came to Marietta
during the Civil War. He first engaged in the grain and
produce trade. For several years he was a member of the
firm of Reppert, West & Jones, dealers in grain and
produce, their place of business being where the Belleview Hotel
now stands. He operated in oil, to some extent, in West
Virginia, prior to 1869, and then at Federal Creek, Morgan
County, Ohio, in the Chesterfield district. Later, he sold
there, and is now interested in Athens and Washington counties.
He has a large number of wells, is interested in many oil
companies, and is manager of the Alice Oil Company. For
years he was secretary and manager of the Konk Oil Company.
From 1879 to 1889 he dealt in Pittsburg coal under the firm name
of J. B. West & Co., with floats and barges at the foot
of butler street, on the Muskingum River, his office being near
the corner of Putnam and Front streets. He disposed of his
coal business, and again resumed oil operations, in which he has
attained a high degree of success. Mr. West was
superintendent of the Marietta City Water Works from its
inception until July, 1900, when he resigned and was succeeded
by J. S. H. Torner. He is a public-spirited man,
and has taken a deep interest in the welfare and progress of
Marietta.
Mr. West ahs two brothers - Dr. W. L. West
of New Matamoras; and Dr. G. B. West who is identified
with the banking business at Sistersville. The subject of
this sketch was joined in marriage with a daughter of Willard
Merrian, who was born and reared in Washington County, Ohio.
Her paternal great-grandfather was one of the original 48
settlers of Marietta, of whom Amos Porter, the
youngest member, was the last survivor. One child blesses
this union, namely: James Herbert, D. D. S., a
graduate of Marietta College, who is engaged in practice at
Mansfield, Ohio. By
previous marriage, with Mary C. Neal, of Parkersburg,
West Virginia, there was one son, William Edward,
a steamboat man of Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs.
West was an own cousin of Stonewall Jackson, who
was brought up in her father's family. Politically, J.
B. West is a Republican. He is a member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen. In religious convictions, he is a
believer in the Congregational Church. He owns a home at
No. 326 Third street, but resides at the corner of Third and
Putnam streets.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1290 |
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JAMES WILEY WEST,
who resides on his farm four and a half miles from Marietta, in
Marietta township, Washington County, Ohio, was born on the old
homestead, where he now lives in 1859, and is a son of James
C. and Adeline B. (Thorniley) West. His paternal
grandfather was William West. His maternal
grandfather, John Thorniley, was a captain in the
war of 1812. He was born in Chester, England, in 1810, and
came to Marietta township, where he purchased the farm now owned
by Mrs. Caleb Thorniley. He was a
manufacturer of brick, and built the house which is occupied by
Mrs. Caleb Thorniley; he also built the
church located near her home. He and his wife reared the
following children: William; John; Thomas;
James; George; Elizabeth; Caleb; and
Adeline. William married Eliza
Rowland, a daughter of William Rowland, and has five
children,—John, Minerva, Rinaldo, Alice, and
Newton N. John married Jane Temple,
a daughter of Benjamin J. Temple, and they had one child,
— Benjamin Thorniley,—now deceased; Thomas
married Mary Ralston, and their children are,—Nathan,
Matilda, Sarah, and George. James
and George are deceased. Elizabeth married
Leumel Wells, and they have two children,—Joe,
and Jennie.
James Wiley West, whose name opens
these lines, married Annie Thorniley, a daughter
of Captain William Thorniley, and they have
two children. Helen E., aged nine years; and lames
William, aged three years. Mr. West
has been engaged in general farming for a number of years, and
has met with considerable success. He is conscientious and
thrifty, has worked with untiring energy, and is considered one
of the leading farmers in the township.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1135 |
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FREDERICK A.
WHEELER, one of the few remaining pioneer citizens of
Marietta, is a man who was, for many years, prominently known in
political and business circles. He was born Jan. 27, 1814,
near what is now Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and
is a son of Samuel and Julia (Odell) Wheeler.
Samuel Wheeler was born on Park Avenue, in the town
of Fairfield, Connecticut, in January, 1761. During the
Revolutionary War, he served six months in 1778, twelve months
in 1781, and eight months in 1782, his last service being as
corporal under Captain David Lacey and Colonel Samuel
Whitney, Jan. 22, 1792, he married Julia Odell, and
died Oct. 27, 1819.
Frederick A. Wheeler was the youngest of eleven
children,—seven daughters and four sons,—and is the only one now
living. He learned the trade of silver plating at
Bridgeport, having served an apprenticeship of six and a half
years. He was then engaged in that business for four
years, and subsequently embarked in various lines of business,
both in Connecticut and in Washington County, Ohio,
manufacturing carriages, also tin, sheet-iron, and marble, at
different times. He came to Marietta in June, 1839, and
has since made his home in that city. He was appointed
postmaster of Marietta in 1850, and ser\-ed as such three years
during the Taylor administration. He was then
engaged in the marble business for a time, and in 1855, was
elected county auditor, in which capacity he served four
consecutive terms, or for a period of eight years. Later,
he was deputy auditor for a number of years. He was mayor
of Marietta four years, and also served as justice of the peace.
For a number of years he was infirmary director, and was one of
the first trustees of the Children's Home, in which capacity he
acted for nineteen years.
Mr. Wheeler was married in Fairfield
County, Connecticut, to Harriet Wheeler, who,
although she bore the same name, was not related to him.
Their marriage occurred in 1837, and she died in February, 1886.
Six children blessed this union, of whom four grew to maturity,
as follows: Harriet Frances; Julia A.;
Frederick A., Jr.; and Clara.
Harriet Frances Wheeler, deceased, married
Judge William B. Loomis, who is also deceased. They
left the following children: Frank B., now United
States Minister to Portugal; Charles W., deceased, who
married Miriam Nye, a daughter of Colonel R. L. Nye;
and F. Kent, one of the proprietors of the Parkersburg
Daily News.
Julia A. Wheeler is the wife of J. D.
Cadwallader, who was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1829,
and is a son of Eli Cadwallader, who was born at
Redstone, Pennsylvania. He was one of five children, as
follows: Jesse, deceased; John, of Indianapolis;
J. D.; William, who lives in Iowa; and Mary,
who died at the age of ten years. J. D. Cadwallader
came to Washington comity, Ohio, in 1860, and followed the
profession of a photographer until 1890. Since that time
he has dealt extensively in real estate, buying and selling, and
also building fine homes in the city, which he rents. His
parents were Quakers, and although contrary to the religious
belief of his sect, his father was drafted into the army for
service during the Revolutionary War. J. D. Cadwallader
has always adhered to the faith of his fathers. He and his
wife have one daughter, Agnes, who is now traveling in
Europe, with several young ladies and a chaperone". They
reside at No. 109 Putnam street.
Frederick A. Wheeler, Jr.,
resides at Mansfield, Ohio, where he is engaged in the drug
business. He married Laura, a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Owen Franks, and they have a daughter, Constance.
Clara Wheeler married Rufus
Putnam, a descendant of Israel Putnam, of
Connecticut. She now resides in Marietta, her husband and
only child being deceased.
The subject of this sketch is a member of the Episcopal
Church, and has taken a deep interest in church work for many
years. He resides at No. 109 Putnam street, and has many
friends throughout Washington County.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1071 |
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W. B. WHITTLESEY
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
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- 1902 - Page 718 |
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EDWARD THOMAS
WICKENS
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1060 |
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HENRY WICKENS
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1454 |
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JOSEPH AMOS
WICKENS
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
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- 1902 - Page 1225 |
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WILLIAM ROLAND
WICKENS
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
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GEORGE WIESER
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1267 |
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ISAAC AND REBECCA WILLIAMS.
During the toilsome period of early settlement two inhabitants
of Virginia by kind offices so endeared themselves to the
residents of this side, that a sketch of their lives belongs in
this volume. The village facing the mouth of the Muskingum
bears their name.
Isaac Williams was born in Pennsylvania in 1737.
In early life his parents removed to Winchester, Virginia, then
a frontier town. He was fond of hunting, and soon became
acquainted with the out of the way places of the wild country in
which he lived. When he was 18 years old the Colonial
government employed him as a spy to watch the movements of the
Indians. He served in the army of General Braddock,
and was connected with the military movements in the wet during
the French and Indian War. He was one of the first
settlers of Brooke County, (West) Virginia. He removed
west about 1769. He had previously visited the Ohio on
hunting and trapping expeditions, which he made annually.
He accumulated large tracts of land by making entries under the
Virginia laws. Clearing and planting one acre in corn
entitled in holder to $400.
While residing in Brooke County he became acquainted
with the married Rebecca Martin, a widow. Her first
husband had been killed by the Indians.
Mr. Williams accompanied Lord Dunmore in
his campaign against the Indians in 1774, and was present when
the treaty was made near Chillicothe. Mrs. Williams
had come by Virginia in 1771, and was living with her brothers
near the mouth of Grave Creek. While living here an
incident occurred which proves that she was a very remarkable
woman. She made an expedition to her sister's, 50 miles
down the river in a canoe. On her return, night overtook
her, and she determined to go ashore and wait for the rising of
the moon. On returning she found it necessary to wade a
few steps to reach the canoe. When just in the act of
stepping on board, her foot rested on the cold, dead body of an
Indian who had been murdered a few days before. Without
screaming, she stepped into the canoe and rowed on her way
homeward.
In the spring of 1773 Joseph and Samuel Tomlinson,
her brothers, entered 400 acres of land in the bottom opposite
the mouth of the Muskingum, which they presented to their sister
Rebecca in consideration for previous services. In
1786, Fort Harmar having been built and garrisoned, Mr. and
Mrs. Williams desired to occupy their land. Saplings
had grown on the clearing made 15 years before, but the land was
easily reduced to a state of cultivation.
This early settlement on the Virginia side was a
fortunate circumstance for the early settlers of Marietta.
Mr. Williams, by the time the New England colony arrived,
had his farm under a good state of cultivation, and during the
distressing famine of 1790 supplied the hungry pioneers on the
other side of the river with corn, of which he had a large crop.
Speculators, always ready to take advantage of peoples'
misfortunes, urged him to take $1.25 a bushel for his whole
crop. "Dod rot 'em, said the old man, "I would not let 'em
have a bushel." When a purchaser came he proportioned the
number of bushels to the number of members in the family, in
order that he might be able to serve all alike. He charged
no one more than 50 cents per bushel, the current price in
plentiful years. In the fullest sense he improved his
opportunity for doing good.
Rebecca was skilled in the healing hart, and
often relieved distressed pioneers and hunters by the
application of simple remedies. Mr. and Mrs. Williams
were always social, clever, and kind. They liberated their
slaves in later years, and left them substantial tokens of
friendship. Mr. Williams never missed an
opportunity to indulge his passion for hunting, even in his old
age. The citizens of Marietta mourned his death in
September, 1820, as one of their own number.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 878 |
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J. M. WILLIAMS
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 405 |
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DR. O. M. WILLS
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 878 |
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FRANK WILSON, junior partner of
the firm of Coen & Wilson, lawyers and general
practitioners, of Marietta, Ohio, with offices in the St. Clair
Building, was born Dec. 22, 1864, at Brownsville, Monroe County,
Ohio, and is the son of Dr. Josiah and Ruth Wilson.
Until he was twenty-one years of age, he resided a part
of the time on the farm, and part of the time in Brownsville.
At an early age, he taught district schools in Monroe and
Harrison counties, Ohio, and during the years 1892 and 1893 was
principal of the public schools at Hannibal. In the
meantime he was furthering his own education and in June, 1894,
was graduated from Scio College. In 1895 he came to
Marietta, and read law under the preceptorship of A. D.
Follett, of the firm of Nye & Follett. In the
fall of 1895, he went to Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and taught during
the three years following, in the high school at that place.
He pursued his law court while there, under the preceptorship of
Attorney E. L. Finley, of the Jefferson County Bar, and
during the winter of 1898 and 1899 was identified with the
schools of New Matamoras. He was enabled to enter the
senior class of the law department of the Ohio State University,
from which he was graduated in the spring of 1900. He was
immediately thereafter admitted to practice, and in October,
1900, came to Marietta, and formed a partnership with Mr.
Coen. He has been a success as a lawyer, and stands
high at the bar of Washington County. Fraternally he is a
member of the Knights of Pythias. He is a Republican in
politics, and belongs to the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1142 |
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REV. WOESMAN, F.
M.,
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1272 |
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CHARLES J. WOOD
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1187 |
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DUDLEY WOODBRIDGE, from
Norwich, Connecticut. Himself and family removed here
early in 1789. He was bred to the law, but subsequently
engaged in trade, and was one of the first merchants in
Marietta, which business he continued to pursue. He was
one of the first judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the
county, under the Constitution. His descendants are among
the most reputable and prominent citizens for the Western
Country.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 499 |
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G. M. WOODBRIDGE
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 506 |
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WILLIAM
WOODBRIDGE
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 440 |
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HARLEY D.
WOODFORD
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
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- 1902 - Page 1225 |
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GEORGE WORRALL,
GEORGE
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1301 |
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FRANK A. WORSTELL
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1330 |
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