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Washington Twp. -
THOMAS RAKESTRAW, retired farmer; P. O. Mt. Union; was born
in Lancaster Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1811, son of
Thomas and Mary (Lippincott) Rakestraw. The elder
Rakestraw, who was a native of New Jersey, emigrated
to Pennsylvania at a very early day, and died in Lancaster
County; his son Thomas was raised on a farm and
educated in that county. He was married, Sept. 17,
1835, to Miss Susan Barnaby, daughter of James
Barnaby, who afterward removed to Washington Township.
In October, 1835, Rakestraw moved to Stark County
with his bride, and, about December of that year, settled on
teh farm now occupied by Fairmount Home, having purchased
158 acres; they lived on this land nearly forty years, until
March, 1872, when they occupied their present residence in
Mt. Union; some three years afterward, Rakestraw sold
his farm to the Commissioners of Columbiana and Stark
Counties, receiving $13,770 in cash for 153 acres; many
years previous, he had donated a tract to the township for
school purposes, and another piece to the Society of
Progressive Friends for a church and grave-yard; he served
as Trustee of Washington Township many years, and was chosen
Land Appraiser for the decennial appraisement of 1870.
Mr. and Mrs. Rakestraw were the parents of eight
children who reached maturity, viz.: James, now of
Carroll Co., Md.; William was reading law at Canton
when the rebellion was inaugurated in 1861; he enlisted
first for three months, and afterward for a longer period;
was chosen Captain of Co. I, 19th O. V. I., and died during
his term of service; Mary Ann is now Mrs. Joshua
Whinnery, of Columbiana County; Eliza, deceased;
Phoebe, now Mrs. Isaiah Meredith, of
Louisville; Henrietta, deceased; Abbie, now
Mrs. Albert Vaughn, of Portage County; and Susan,
who resides with her parents. His three eldest
children were students at Mt. Union College.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 1007 |
City of
Canton -
JOHN P. RAUCH, of J. P. Rauch &
Co., millers, Canton; is a native of Columbiana Co.,
Ohio. He was born Aug. 31, 1840, and came to Paris,
Stark Co., with his parents in the spring of 1847. He
is the second in a family of nine children born to John
Peter and Sarah (Smith) Rauch. They were natives
of Lehigh Co., Penn., and Columbiana Co., Ohio. He was
a farmer, and moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in the year
1812, and to Stark Co. in 1847. He was injured in a
horse-power while threshing, and died from the effects in
1865.
Mr. Rauch is now living in Canton. Our subject
remained at home on the farm twenty-eight years. He
received a course of study in the district schools; also at
the union schools of Lisbon, Ohio. He also taught in
all some eight terms. Sept. 17, 1868, he married
Miss Gray, a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio. He
then assisted on his father-in-law's farm, and bought and
shipped fruit East. In January, 1876, he came to
Canton and entered the duties of the office of County
Sheriff, he being elected on the Democratic ticket, and was
re-elected in 1877. Since the expiration of his term
of office, he has been interested as a partner in the
milling business, the firm of J. P. Rauch & Co.
conducting the Stark Mills. At the Democratic County
Convention of 1881, he was n nominated for County Treasurer.
By the marriage there are five children- Bertha G., Anna
M., William W., Ruth A., and Helen.
Source: History of Stark
County: with an outline sketch of Ohio -
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Bethlehem Twp. -
B. F. REED, proprietor of the Reed House, Navarre;
was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Apr. 18, 1842; he is the
youngest in a family of ten children, born to Samuel and
Elizabeth Knepper) Reed; his father was a
blacksmith by trade, but farming was his chief employment;
for a number of years he served in the mines of
Pennsylvania, as Master Miner. Benjamin F. Reed
passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm
receiving a good education; at the age of 17, he entered the
schoolroom as a teacher, but only continued teaching for a
short time; in 1863, he came West to Ohio, and for one year
worked at tanning, in Wooster; the succeeding six years, he
employed his time in agricultural pursuits, in Wayne County,
and in 1870 came to Pike Tp., Stark Co., where he still
continued farming; in the fall of 1871, he went to Canton,
and receiving from the post office department the position
as mail-carrier, between Canton and Akron, he busied himself
in the discharge of his duties for some months; in 1874, he
came to Navarre, and took charge of the Rochester House.
By the time his lease had expired the property was sold, and
in 1878, Mr. Reed
purchased the Navarre House, which has since been known as
the Reed House This house, without exception,
is one of the best, and as such is receiving a large share
of the public patronage. There is a livery stable in
connection with the house, and commercial travelers find it
convenient to go to inland towns, by livery, from this
point. Mr. Reed was married, June 16, 1870, to
Miss Jennie Shertzer, This lady was born in
Canton Township Aug. 16, 1851; their union has been fruitful
of six children - Harry T., James, John S., Bessie,
Winfield S. and Lewis. Mr. Reed
is among the leading business men of Navarre; he takes an
active interest in all laudable enterprises, and he and wife
are esteemed citizens of their village.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
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Osnaburg Twp. -
GEORGE REED, Osnaburg; was born Berks Co., Penn., July 3,
1825; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Bowen) Reed, both
citizens of Berks Co. The subject of this sketch
remained upon the farm with his father, engaging in live
stock dealing at an early age until his 21st year.
When yet a mere boy he drove market horses across the
mountains to the eastern cities. Not infrequently he
would drive a herd of cattle or sheep over this long and
tiresome route, long before the whistle broke the silence of
the "rock-ribbed" Alleghenies. In one season Mr.
Reed spent about one hundred days upon this mountainous
trip. After becoming of age he continued this
business, having had so thorough a training under his
father. Handling a great amount of lie-stock led him
to study the habits and diseases of cattle and horses, which
as given him ore than a local reputation and a name in
doctoring and giving diagnoses of various stock diseases.
In this department he ranks foremost in this section of the
country. Mr. Reed has been identified with the
stock interest of Ohio since 1840, having located at that
time in Osnaburg Twp. In 1854 he purchased real estate
in the east edge of the village, which in twenty years has
risen in value 400 per cent.
Mr. Reed is the happy father of six children: the
eldest, Angeline, died in November, 1880; Henry
is a student in Oberlin College; will complete his
course with the class of 1883; Josephine is yet at
home; William inherits his father's love for a fine
horse, and is well skilled for a youth in that line already,
and is a close student of the stock market; the youngest
boy, George, is in his 12th year; the "baby" is
Ida. She is in her 9th year. Mr. and Mrs. Reed
are communicants of the Lutheran Church. In politics
he has always been a Democrat. Mr. Reed is a
member of No. 60 Lodge, Free Masons.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
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Page 846 |
Jackson Twp. -
J. W. REED, farmer; P. O. Crystal Springs; was born in Stark
Co., Ohio, Mar. 19, 1843. He is the son of Jacob
and Sarah (Sprankel) Reed. He was born in Pennsylvania,
July 27, 1810; she Sept. 12, 1819. In 1833 Mr. Reed
came to Stark Co., and settled in the vicinity of Millport,
Jackson Tp. In 1852, he, in company with Foss
and Justice, built the
McLain's Mills at Millport, this county. He was a
cooper by trade, which he followed for about thirty years.
He was the father of ten children, of whom seven are living
- John (deceased), Lewis, wounded at battle of
Pittsburgh Landing, and died from the effects May 11, 1862;
Margaret, James W., the subject of this sketch;
Mary F.; Clara, wife of H. Smith; Kate, Jane
(deceased); Alice, Jessie F. Mr. Reed departed
this life Feb. 8, 1865. James W., the subject
of this sketch, was married June 23, 1870, to Miss Flora
C. Palmer, daughter of Peter J. and Caroline
Palmer, Six children were born to them - Flora
and Dora, twins; Lewis J., Grace, Harry H. and
Blanche. Mr. Reed was raised to farming,
which has been his occupation till of late years. In
1874 he was appointed Postmaster at Crystal Springs, it
being the first postoffice at that place. He has held
the office since its creation, and has been engaged as
business manager of the McLain Mills.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
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Osnaburg Twp. -
C. L. REIFSNIDER, Osnaburg was born in Orwigsburg,
Schuylkill Co., Penn., Oct. 8, 1827. The parents of
Mr. Reifsnider, were Daniel and Mary (Greaff)
Reifsnider, both born in Pennsylvania. The subject
of this sketch was educated in the German district school,
at Greentown, Ohio. After his German education, he
took a short English course, and turned his attention to
commercial pursuits. Beginning as a clerk in
Greentown, which he followed for the two years, 18489, in a
dry goods store. In 1850 he was employed by J. B.
Estef, a dry goods merchant of Canton, O., remaining in
his service for five years. His next position was as
employe of Kimball & Co., in the same city for five years.
In the Fall of 1864, he was elected County Recorder for
Stark Co., on the Lincoln ticket. After serving his
full term in this capacity with great credit to himself and
county, he was appointed Deputy Postmaster from 1869 to
1877, at which time he moved to Osnaburg, opening out a
general store on Main street. Not only is he at
present one of the leading merchants, but is also a
stockholder and President of the Osnaburg Coal Co.,
organized Apr. 1, 1881; an enterprise that bids fair to be
the leading feature of the township in the future.
Mr. Reifsnider was married May 8, 1866, to Miss Emma
Painter, of Pike Twp., Stark Co. The had two
children, a boy and girl, both of whom are dead, the former
dying at three months, and the other at age of six and
one-half years. He is a member of Eagle Lodge, A. F. &
A. M., Canton, O.; also of the Nimissilla Lodge, I. O. O.
F., Canton, O. In politics he is a pronounced
Republican. His wife is a member of the Disciples'
Church, Canton, there being no congregation of that faith in
Osnaburg.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
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Page 846 |
Washington Twp. -
JOSEPH REIGHART,
pretzel baker, Maximo; a native of Lancaster Co., Penn.,
born Feb. 12, 1839; son of
Samuel Reighart, a locksmith, who lived all his life
in Lancaster County; Samuel married Mary Ann
Huffty, who was the mother of the subject of this
sketch. Joseph, at the age of 9, entered a
tailor-shop at Sporting Hill for the purpose of learning the
trade; two years later, he could make a pair of pantaloons;
he continued at this occupation for nine years, then
commenced clerking in a dry goods store, remaining at this
for some three years. In April, 1860, he came out to
Stark County and worked for John P. Rex, a merchant
tailor of Canton, over two years. In September, 1862,
he enlisted in the 115th O. V. I., but was soon afterward
discharged on account of physical disabilities. He was
married, Aug. 19, 1862, to Miss Maggie Ellen Gray,
and, after Reighart returned from the army, they
opened a shop in Canton, making custom work there for some
fourteen months, and, during the next three years, followed
the same occupation in Paris and Mt. Union; in July, 1866,
they removed to Strasburg, purchasing their present
property; he followed tailoring here for several years, but
finally commenced making pretzels, manufacturing them first
by hand and on a small scale; he gradually increased the
business, discontinued tailoring, and fitted up his bakery
with improved labor-saving machinery, and the conveniences
of his household are not surpassed by those of any other
residence in the township; he purchased a steam engine to
assist in manufacturing the pretzels, and, all things
considered, it is doubtful if any other firm engaged in this
business can produce the same amount of goods with as little
labor; the cracker pretzels which he bakes are acquiring
each year a more extended sale, and his trade now aggregates
about $4,000 each year; his customers throughout Columbiana,
Stark, Wayne, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Mahoning, Portage and
Summit Counties are in a great measure supplied by his
wagons; he also ships large quantities to other sections of
the State by rail. Politically, Mr. Reighart is
a Republican; he is the father of six living children, viz.:
Grant, Mary May, Ada Bell, Forest, Alta Grace and
Charles.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 1008 |
City of Alliance -
WILLIAM REYNOLDS,
retired train conductor and merchant; alliance; as born in
Monmouthshire, England, Aug. 5, 1821. When he was
about 20 years of age his brother John, their father,
George Reynolds, and himself emigrated to the United
States. They came to Fallstown, Penn., where their
father engaged at his trade, that of wire-drawing, as did
the subject of these notes; but death called John
away ere they had been long in this country. In 1851,
our subject engaged with the Ohio & Pennsylvania R. R. Co.,
now the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R., as wood contractor while it
was being constructed. As soon as the road was in
order for running trains, he was employed as baggage master
on the train, and was soon promoted to conductor, in which
capacity he has been on every grade of train from the gravel
or construction train, up to the "Lightning Express," being
the conductor on the first Lightning Express, and the
conductor on the last trip made by the Lightning Express,
which trains were run during a period of heated competition
of the "Trunk" Lines. He married Margaret J.
McDonnal, of Alliance, in 1853, formerly of Florence,
Penn., Subsequent to their marriage, he settled on a farm
and in 1860, they came to reside in town where they have
remained ever since. They have one child -
Elizabeth Jane. In 1863 he opened a hotel in
Alliance, having secured a contract for supplying the
soldiers who were called thither, this being the
headquarters of the Provost Marshal for this district.
He is a gentleman of shrewd business faculties and has been
several times in the mercantile business; when proper
opportunity would present itself, he would purchase or sell
out his business, and never devoted himself to any special
branch of business; with all he has been favored with
success. He united himself with the Masonic fraternity
in New Brighton, Penn., and with the lodge there, he has
sustained his membership for a period of upwards of
twenty-five years.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 740 |
City of
Canton -
GEORGE REX,
Assistant Superintendent at C. Aultman & Co.,
Canton; is a native of Canton, Ohio. He was born April
26, 1842, and received his schooling in his native city.
At the age of 18, he apprenticed with
C. Aultman & Co. as a machinist, and in August, 1862, he
enlisted in the 115th O. V. I., continuing in service until
June 25, 1865, when, when he was mustered out, and returned
to Canton, resuming his place with C. Aultman & Co.,
and has continued with the company since, having held the
positions of inspector, foreman of finishing department,
and, for the past five or six years, his present position.
Source: History of Stark County: with an
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Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 630 |
Sandy Twp.
A. F. RHOADS,
acting station agent and telegraph operator; Waynesburgh;
was born in Waynesburgh, in 1852. He passed about four
years in his earlier days in the mercantile business, part
of the time in Cleveland, but for the past few years has
been in the railroad business at Waynesburgh, and is now the
acting agent and telegraph operator there. He was
married in 1877, to Miss Ida Hickson,
of Kansas City; her father, Dr. Hickson, is
now residing in Illinois. They have one son,
Claudie. Samuel served three months in the
Home Guards, and then enlisting in the 3d Ohio Battery,
serving three years, and afterwards as a veteran until the
close of the war. George Rhoads was in
the three months' service as a member of Co. I., 18th O. V.
I., under Col. Ball, of Canton. Joseph
Rhoads, enlisted in the 20th Ohio Battery, serving
fifteen months, most of the time in guarding the arsnal
works at Natchez, Miss.
Source: History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio -
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Washington Twp. -
DR. W. P. RICE,
dentist, Mt. Union; was born in Columbiana County Nov. 27,
1835, only son of Charles H. and Charity D. (Pettit) Rice,
now residents of Alliance. Dr. Rice was raised
on a farm in Hanover Township, receiving a common school
education. At the age of 18 he entered Duff's
Commercial College at Pittsburgh, graduating in 1854 and
receiving a diploma; that fall, he engaged in the stock
business with his father; they purchased 140 milch cows in
Ohio, drove the animals to Iowa and sold them; in 1855, they
took 220 more to the Western States; during 1856, he was
Clerk on the Iron City, a steamer which made regular trips
from buffalo to Chicago; then, in connection with his
father, he ran a store at Hanover Station, Columbiana Co.,
for about one year. He was married, Dec. 29, 1858, to
Miss Rachel Hole, daughter of John Hole, of
Augusta, Carroll Co., who served as County Commissioner many
years. In the spring of 1859, Mr. and Mrs. Rice
removed to Stearns Co., Minn., which county he had visited
the previous summer with the intention of securing a home;
they farmed there several years; Mr. Rice was chosen
to various township offices, and followed surveying; at that
time, the nearest railroad was about three hundred miles
from their home, it being necessary to transport everything
to that section by water. During the rebellion, the
Indians were incited to commit depredations on the whites,
and these savages made it very uncomfortable for the pioneer
Minnesota settlements, many citizens being compelled to live
in block houses for months; in consequence of these
troubles, Mrs. Rice returned to Ohio with the
children in the fall of 1862; her husband followed her in
January, 1863; he then studied dentistry, remaining
six months with Dr. T. E. Pinkham, of Mt. Pleasant,
Jefferson Co., and then formed a partnership with J. W.
Lyder, of Alliance, continuing with him two years; in
1866, he commenced practicing his profession at Mt. Union,
having removed his family there some two years previous;
since then, he has been an active resident of the town,
having at the present time a good practice; he is a
licentiate of the Cincinnati Dental College. He was
chosen Mayor of Mt. Union in 1870, serving four years; was
then elected Clerk for six years; has served also as Trustee
of Washington Township; is a member of the council at the
present time, and also of the Board of Education, serving as
Clerk for the past five years; since 1870, he has been a
Notary Public, transacting much of the public business.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice
are connected with the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, of which
congregation he has been a Steward for about fourteen years.
They are the parents of five children - Ida May, Charles
E., Clarence, Virginia A. and
William.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 1007 |
Bethlehem Twp. -
RIDER FAMILY.
Jacob Rider, a native of Germany, came to
America previous to the Revolution, and settled in the
colony of Virginia; he had a huge family, one of whom,
Jacob, came to Stark Co., Ohio, in the year 1814; his
father remained and died in the Old Dominion, in what was
then called by the early settlers, Shanadore (Shenandoah)
Co., Va. In order to fully enjoy the delights which
air and scenery afforded, where springs of water flow, he
purchased the farm now owned by Jacob Bach, in
Sugar Creek Township, two miles west of Navarre, which, in
point of elevation, resembles the Blue Ridge of Virginia,
overlooking the plains toward Massillon and Canton and the
beautiful valley of the Tuscarawas, with many other
picturesque views far o'er hill and dale,
"Surely as Tabor is among the
mountains"
And Carmel by the sea
This Ridge with fruits and fountains
Is a pleasant place to be" |
He was an eccentric individual, fond of
the ardent, serupuously honest in his dealings with his
fellow men, and when once his confidence was displaced by
any one, that person was seldom, if ever, again taken into
favor by him. He gave freely to the poor, and, like a
good pioneer, was a sturdy yeoman, clearing up the
wilderness under many disadvantages. For instance, he
went to Zoar to mill, for flour, fourteen miles; hauled
wheat to Cleveland with a wagon, through Akron, a distance
of about sixty-five miles; there were no hotels; slept in a
wagon; exchanged wheat for salt, leather, etc. Had a
family of ten children: their names are William,
Jacob, Jonathan, Levi, Absalom,
Daniel, Barbara, Eliza, Margaret
and Mary. Had three wives, nine children with
the first, none with the second and one with the last.
As the wheels of time moved on with noiseless tread, he
died, and was buried in the family graveyard on his farm.
Jacob Rider, son of this gentleman, was a child when
he came to Ohio, and was brought up among the wild
surroundings, receiving such education as the schools of
that early day afforded. His occupation was saddle and
harness-maker, which he learned with a Mr. William Bales,
in McEaton and Canton. For 50 cents a day, he worked
under Sweed & Wood, contractors, building the
Navarre Lock on the Ohio Canal. In 1835, he was
married to Miss Eliza Rickard, a daughter of James
Rickard, in Sugar Creek Township, who came to Ohio from
Maryland; her grandparents came from England. The
results of this union was four sons and three daughters.
Jacob Rider, soon after his marriage, was
converted to God, in the dry goods store of Charles
Po, now occupied by D. Mentzer & Co., and for
many years, with Father James Gardener, John P.
Miller, Thomas W. Chapman, Ephraim Kyle.
John Denius, and others, was an active member of the
German Reformed Church at this place. About the year
1855, he and his wife joined the United Brethren Church,
after a grand revival meeting, which was conducted by
Rev. Abraham Lemasters, who was one of God's true
noblemen. July 24, 1859, his wife died; she was a
good, kind and affectionate Christian woman. The
funeral service was conducted by the Rev. John R. Shepler,
of the United Brethren Church, a native of Bethlehem
Township, now a resident of Louisville, this county.
Her epitaph in the village cemetery reads as follows:
" But gentle gales of Gospel
grace
Can every evil soon crase,
Blow off all sins to Eden's nod
And waft the soul at last to God." |
Father Rider kept the family
together in the old home until the year 1867, when he, with
his son, William, and three daughters, Elizabeth,
Lucy and Mary, moved to his farm in North
Eagle, Clinton Co., Mich. In the year 1870, he
quit keeping house in Michigan, and returned to Navarre,
making his home with his son. Daniel, in the
old homestead, in the east end (Bethlehem). He took an
active part in the services of the United Brethren Church,
and with Father J. P. Miller. Joseph
Siffert, Father Corl, Daniel
Warstler, Martin Biddle, their families,
and others, spent many pleasant seasons together, he being
class leader up to the time of his death, which occurred
Feb. 27, 1874, in the old home and in the presence of nearly
all of his family and many Christian friends, at the age of
63 years. His last words were; "Behold the Tree of
Life." His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. D.
M. Slusser, Pastor of the United Brethren Church.
The following inscription upon his tombstone expresses the
true sentiment of Christian regard, and serves to illustrate
the high esteem in which he was held:
"Servant of
Christ, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ.
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Master's joy." |
Remarks During the rebellion.
Father Rider took a very strong political
stand in favor of the Union and the Republican party.
Before the war, he was a strong Democrat, and was elected
Trustee of his township (Bethlehem) for several terms.
The action of the Charleston Convention, causing a split in
the Democratic party, thoroughly disgusted him, and he, with
many friends and neighbors, voted for Abraham
Lincoln and with the Republican party. He had four
sons, three of whom served their terms of enlistment in the
army during the war, and one three years in the regulars
after the war. Alfred J. Rider, oldest son of
Jacob Rider, was born in Bethlehem, in the
house where all his brothers and sisters first saw the
light's early dawn of life - on the 27th day of November,
1838, and, was married, Dec. 20, 1857, to Miss Mary A.
Wiseman, daughter of Jacob and Mary Wiseman, who
were early settlers from Maryland, they having built the
first dwelling house in New Rochester, now Navarre; she was
born in 1834. The results of this marriage are nine
children: their names, William Homer (oldest son),
Harry F., Jennie C., Jacob Clement, Edward
S. W., Mary Nettie, Alfred Luke, Ella
Isidora (oldest daughter) and Emma Lilly.
The last two precious jewels, are in that land of pure
delight, where saints immortal reign. The occupation
of A. J. Rider is harness making, which he learned in
his father's shop, and now pursues inhis native town.
During the war, he served three years, in the 107th O. V.
I., Col. S. Myers' regiment; was mustered out of
service July 10, 1865, in the city of Charleston, S. C.,
with his regiment. Elizabeth, oldest daughter
was born Oct. 14, 1840, died unmarried, in the State of
Michigan, 1877. Lucy A. Rider was born Mar. 19,
1843; married to Orlando Weimer, in Sugar Creek
Township; has one child; resides near Wilmot.
Daniel W. Rider was born Mar. 9, 1845; learned the
saddle and harness trade with his father in his shop; he was
married to Miss Isabella Exline, in 1869; she was
born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, in 1848. From this
union five children were born: two now living James L.
and John R. In 1867, Daniel W. began
business for himself, in his native village, where he has
since remained and is now doing a good business, in the old
stand where his father worked for many years. Served
five months during the war, in the 162d O. N. G.
William Rider, third son of Jacob, was born July
6, 1846; learned the harness business with his father in
Navarre; served three years in the 32d O. V. I. After
the war, went with his father to farm in Michigan, where he
now lives, and carries on harness business for him self.
Silas A. Rider was born Mar. 26, 1848; he also
learned the harness trade with his father, after which he
joined the regular army; served three years in the 15th
Regiment, returned home, and was married to Miss
Catharine Slutts, of Sugar Creek Township.
Marshall, Olivia, Daniel and Elmer, and two other
children, deceased, are the results of this marriage; his
residence is Geauga Co., Ohio. Mary, the
youngest child, was born Jan. 29, 1851; went with her father
to Michigan, where she was married to a Mr. Oris Gridley,
July 1, 1874; has one child; her home is in Kalamo, Mich.
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Washington Twp. -
JOSEPH RILEY,
farmer; P. O. Mt. Union; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Sept.
3, 1834, a son of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Hippond) Riley, who were born and
raised in England; Elizabeth was the daughter of
Edward Hippond. Joseph, Sr., came from England
with his wife in 1832 and settled in Jefferson County; he
was a farmer by occupation; about 1844, he moved to Carroll
County, remaining there three years, and in 1847 settled in
Columbiana County, near New Lisbon, where he died Apr. 3,
1852; shortly afterward, his widow removed to Mt. Union with
her children, living, there some two years, during
which time the subject of this sketch finished his education
at the Mt. Union College; they returned to Carroll County,
settling near Salineville, where the mother died Jan. 1,
1859. Joseph was married, Sept. 1, 1864, to
Miss Mahala Ann Hutchinson, daughter of Robert C. and
Eleanor (Wiseman) Hutchinson; they continued as
residents on a farm in Carroll County until the fall of
1879, when, having purchased their present farm of 56 acres
from David S. Hassler, they removed to their new
home, near Mt. Union. Mr. Riley served as
Trustee in Carroll County, and also as Justice of the Peace
for Fox Township of that county eight years. He and
his wife are members of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union; they
are the parents of eight children - Mary Ellen, James
Franklin, Emma Julia, Joseph Taylor, Maggie Hutchinson,
Robert Dickson, Lizzie Josephine and
Ida Alice.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
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1881 - Page 1009 |
Lake Twp. -
DAVID RITTER,
proprietor of
Schriver Mill; Lake. Peter Ritter,
the father of our subject, was born in Snyder Co., Pa.,
where he spent the early years of his life. In 1831 he
came to Ohio, settling on a farm in Portage Co.; he remained
there a few years, and subsequently removed to Springfield,
Summit Co., where he remained a resident up to the time of
his death. He was a man much beloved by all his
neighbors and acquaintances. David, the subject
of these few lines, was born in Portage Co., Ohio, in the
year 1849. The early years of young Ritter's
life were passed on the farm; he attended the common
district school of his neighborhood, where he acquired a
liberal education. At the age of 21 years he engaged
in farming, and continued in the same until 1877, at which
time he, in company with his brother, purchased the mill
property known as the Schriver Grist-mill, situated
in the northern part of Lake Tp. Mr. Ritter
has made many improvements on it, until now he has one of
the best country mills in Stark Co., the mill's capacity
being 60 barrels daily for which he finds ready sales in
Cleveland and other points. Mr. Ritter
united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Samuel
R. Phillips, of Summit Co., and from that union there
have been two children.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
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Perry Twp. -
WILLIAM RITTER,
farmer; P. O. Newton, Jasper Co.; was born in Stark County;
son of Daniel Ritter, one of the pioneers of the
county.
William was raised in Perry Township, and to farming
pursuits; was married to Martha Shoemaker and
afterward settled near Richville, in Perry Township,
removing to Iowa about the year 1856, and has since been a
resident of that State, being located near Newton, Jasper
Co., where he is engaged in farming. Several children
have been born to him - Melvin, Luther, William,
Ann, Charles, George and Harry; Melvin is a
railroad man, being employed on the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne
Railroad, where he has run an engine several years; the
remainder of the children are in Iowa.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline
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Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 710 |
Washington Twp. -
SIMEON ROOSE,
farmer; P. O. Maximo; a native of Washington Township, and a
resident of Stark County for over fifty years; his father,
Frederick Roose, was married in Columbiana County to
Miss Nancy Switzer, and shortly afterward they removed
to Stark County, settling upon the farm now owned by C.
W. Biery, which land
John Roose, father of Frederick, had entered at
the Government Land Office. Frederick remained
upon this farm until he died. Sept. 12, 1854, aged 55
years; he served as trustee of the township many terms; he
was a member of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, but after his
death his wife united with the U. B. Church of Washington
Township; she died Mar. 19, 1872, aged 68; they were the
parents of ten children; one died small; nine reached
maturity, as follows: Mary, now Mrs. Jacob
Hoppes, of Washington; Samuel, of Iowa; Simeon,
subject of this sketch; John, of Williams Co., Ohio;
Daniel, of Steuben Co., Ind.; Henry, of
Alliance; Joseph, died in Indiana; Elizabeth
married John Wolf, and afterward Abraham Pfeifer
she died in Leetonia; Jesse died in 1854.
Simeon was born during the spring of 1831; he was raised
in Washington Township, receiving a common-school education;
was married to Miss Clarissa Swartz, daughter of
George Swartz, and, after living in the township some
eight years, removed, in January, 1862, to Steuben Co.,
Ind., where he remained abut nine months and then returned
to Stark County, of which he has since been a resident.
At the present time, he owns 84 acres of land, and is a
Democrat, but has been chosen Trustee of Washington Township
on two occasions, although the majority of the citizens in
the township are Republicans' he has also frequently filled
minor offices of trust. By his first wife, he was the
father of four children, viz.: Mary, died of
consumption; Sarah Jane, died in childhood; Melvin,
died aged 22; Preston, now of Columbiana County.
His first wife dying he was married to Miss Catharine
Bailey, of Trumbull County, six children being born of
this union, who are now living, viz., Elizabeth, Emanuel,
Alice, Minnie, Rosa and Emery.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
1008 |
City of Alliance -
WILLIAM A. ROUTSON,
master of transportation on the Eastern division of P., Ft.
W. & C. R. R.; Alliance; was born Sept. 24, 1841, in Wayne
Co., Ohio, and is the second of a family of eight children,
born in Samuel and Jane (Morrison) Routson. His
father was extensively engaged in the manufacture of
stone-ware and sewer-pipe, which business he conducted for
many years. William A. received a liberal
education, and early in life began to learn the art of
telegraphy, and was variously employed as operator and
superintendent's clerk, at Mansfield for some time. On
leaving Mansfield he was given charge of the railroad and
telegraph offices at Wooster, where he remained several
years; thence to Massillon, and had charge of the railroad
office there as freight and ticket agent, until 1872, when
he was promoted to Master of Transportation on the New
Castle and Lawrence branches, of the Pennsylvania R. R.
In 1875 he was appointed to his present position, including
also the Massillon Branch R. R. His position is one of
much responsibility and trust. During these many years
of railroad business in the various department, from the
least up to his present position, he has always been
faithful and diligent in the discharge of his duty. In
October, 1865, he married Eliza K. Finley, daughter
of Rev. Robert M. Finley, a Presbyterian Minister, of
Wooster, Ohio. One child is the result of this union -
William A., Jr.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 740 |
Marlborough Twp. -
E. R. ROYER,
merchant and harnessmaker; New Baltimore; was born in Lake
Tp., Dec. 1, 1842. He is a grandson of Joseph Royer,
and son of Abraham and Rebecca (Ulrich) Royer. who
were parents of seven children—Emanuel R., Anna, Jesse,
William, Sophia, Susan and Maria. The father was
born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1816. In about 1837, he
came with his parents to Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, where he
engaged in farming, and continued in this occupation until
his death, which occurred in March, 1879. His widow
has since married again, and she is the wife of John
Smith.
Emanuel Royer passed his youth and early manhood on the
farm, during which time he received a good common-school
education. Feb. 4th, 1865, he enlisted as Color Guard
in the 191st Reg. O. V. I., and was discharged in September
the same year. In 1866 he was united in marriage with
Miss Adaline Bair, and to this union were born two
children—Edgar A. and Ira I. Soon after
his marriage Mr. Royer began the harness-making
business in Hartville, at which place he resided until 1869,
when he came to New Baltimore, opening a small hardware
store in connection with harness-making. Since that
time he has enlarged his store, and now does a general
business in groceries, provisions, etc., in connection with
his trade. Mr. Royer is a teacher of
several terms, experience. He and wife are members of
the Disciples' Church, and he is a Republican in politics.
He has held various township offices, and is at present a
Notary Public, giving prompt attention to any business in
that line entrusted to his care.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
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Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 929 |
City of Massillon -
H. C. ROYER,
homeopathic physician, Massillon, whose portrait appears in
this work, was born July 14, 1846, in Bath, Steuben Co., N.
Y. He is the oldest son of a family of ten children,
born to George H. and Julia Ann (Hemenway) Royer; he
passed the first fifteen years of his life on a farm, but,
tiring of the occupation, he left home to "paddle his own
canoe." Early in life he had a desire to study
medicine, but was without means to prosecute his studies;
with the object in view of attaining his desires, he went to
Rochester, N. Y., and there learned the manufacture of
electrical and surgical instruments, this occupation being
indirectly of advantage to him in his preparation for his
chosen profession; in the meantime, he made diligent use of
his leisure horn's in private reading and study, which he
often pursued far into the hours of midnight; by such
indefatigable application, and possessing a remarkably
receptive mind, he made very rapid progress in acquiring
both professional and general knowledge; he was scrupulously
careful, however, not to encroach upon the hours of the
Sabbath, for physiological, as well as for moral reasons.
He subsequently removed to Cleveland, where he received
special and very valuable instruction from
Prof. W. M. Davis, who spent considerable time in
devising electric clocks; in this way, young Royer
spent some eight years, working and studying as his
circumstances required or permitted. With this
admirable preparation for a regular course of professional
study, he began the same under the direction of Dr. H. H.
Baxter, Professor of Materia Medica in the Cleveland Homśopathic
Medical College, and attended his first course in the
Cleveland Homoeopathic Hospital. Being then compelled
to do something to replenish his depleted purse, he, in the
spring of 1874, settled in Seville, Ohio, and at once
entered upon a remarkably successful practice. In the
following autumn, he returned to the Cleveland College, and
graduated therefrom with honor in the spring of 1875, being
Salutatorian of the Hahnemann Society in the commencement
exercises of the same. After graduating, he returned
to Seville, Medina Co., but remained there only a short
time, and in December, 1876, removed to the city of
Massillon, where he has since been engaged in active
practice. The length of time occupied in the
preparation of his profession, and the assiduity with which
he prosecuted his studies therein, render him one of the
most thoroughly read physicians in the State, and from the
very beginning of his practice an unusual success has
crowned his efforts. Although comparatively young in
years, he ranks among the leading members of the
homoeopathic fraternity in Ohio, and is President of the
Homoeopathic Medical Society in Northeastern Ohio, and also
a member of the Homśopathic
Medical Association of this State. In addition to his
general practice of medicine, he makes a specialty of
general surgery, but more particularly of diseases of the
eye and ear, in the treatment of which he has been
remarkably successful in removing tumors and cataracts, thus
performing cures which have given him an enviable
reputation, and has before him a future that promises much
for the honor of himself and his profession. His
practice has now attained lucrative proportions.
Besides his residence, he has an excellent farm in Kansas.
He is Past Grand Master in the I. O. O. F. of Ohio, and
Grand Master Workman in the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
In politics, he is a Republican. In January, 1866, he
married Lucy E., daughter of Jotham T. Williams,
of Danville. N. Y., and has two children Herbie J.
and Effie L.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio -
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Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 692 |
Jackson Twp. -
JACOB RUDY,
farmer; P. O. McDonaldsville, was born in Lancaster Co.,
Penn., Dec. 17, 1808, and is the son of George and
Elizabeth Rudy.
Mr. Rudy came to Stark Co., in 1834, and first
settled in Lake Twp., where he lived two years, then moved
to where he now lives, and has remained there ever since.
He is the owner of about six hundred acres of well improved
land. In 1842 he married Miss Catharine Bachtel,
daughter of Samuel Bachtel. She was born in
Jackson Twp., and is the mother of three children, living;
Henry, Mary A., wife of S. Kilinger; Elizabeth,
wife of M. Shaffer; and one died, Samuel.
Mr. Rudy is a member of the Reformed Church, and is a
Republican.
Source: History of Stark County: with an
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Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 981 |
City of Alliance -
H. R. RUTH,
merchant; Alliance; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan.
10, 1831, the fifth child of a family of twelve children
born to Peter and Kesiah (Regar) Ruth, both natives
of Pennsylvania. They removed to Ohio and settled in
Osnaburg, Stark Co., engaging in the hotel business, where
they remained about fifteen years, and finally remained
about fifteen years, and finally removed to Columbiana Co.,
where they died, well advanced in life; he in his 87th, and
she in her 80th year. When about 16 years of age,
young Ruth engaged as clerk in Minerva for a short
period, thence went to Canton where he held a similar
position with M. Wikidall; thence to Osnaburg, and
engaged with the Kountz Bros., who are now so
favorably and well known as bankers and merchants in New
York, Omaha and Denver. In 1853 he established a store
of general merchandise in partnership with George Sloan,
Sen., in Hanover, Columbiana Co., where he conducted
business until 1860, and thence went to Augusta, where he
was in business three years. He came to Alliance in
1864, and was in the mercantile business a short time when
he accepted a position as commercial traveller, and remained
in that capacity about ten years. In 1877 he opened a
notion and fancy-goods store, and does a prosperous
business. He married Hannah Hamilton, Sept. 28,
1854, of Hanover. They have five children, viz. -
Charles, William, Clifford, Frank and Katie.
Of his father's family of twelve children, eight are still
living - Elizabeth married Charles Haines, of
Minerva, who is now in the oil trade at Oil City, Penn.,
since 1860; Mary A., has been twice a widow, her
first husband was R. Smith, after his decease she
married William Frost; William, married adaline
Kountze, and resides in Denver, Col.; Matilda,
deceased, was wife of Henery Shaffer, of Saline,
Ohio; Kate is now the wife of Augustus Kountze,
senior member of the Kountze Bros. Banking House, New
York; Jefferson is a resident of Utah, dealing in
agricultural implements; Emma, unmarried, resides in
Hanover, Ohio; Rufus C. is a commercial traveler for
a Philadelphia house for the last six years.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an
outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 741 |
Jackson Twp. -
ISAAC RUTHRAUFF,
farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born in Franklin Co., Penn.,
Sept. 3, 1819,and is the son of John and Mary (Shriver)
Ruthrauff, he born in Franklin Co., Penn., Apr. 13,
1787, and she in Adams Co., Penn., Aug. 17, 1787. They
were married Apr. 24, 1809, and removed to Maryland, where
they lived until 1834, when they removed to Stark Co., Ohio,
and finally settled 3˝ miles
south of Canton, where, Mr. Ruthrauff died Nov. 14,
1837, and his wife, Nov. 24, 1854. Isaac, the
subject of this sketch, remained on the farm till of age,
when he married, Sept. 28, 1854, Miss Nancy L. Correll,
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lind) Correll, born
in Adams Co., Penn., Apr. 15, 1830. Her parents were
natives of Adams Co., Penn.; father born 1787 and mother
1793. They came to this county in 1834, and settled
four miles north of Canton, where they died, father in 1859
and mother in 1875. Mr. Ruthrauff's family are
- John H., Thomas H., Mary E., wife of P. Young;
Hurbert E., Ida J., and Edwin G.; one deceased,
Hattie E. Mr. Ruthrauff is a member of the
German Reformed church, and his wife is a member of the
Disciples' Church, . Mr. Ruthrauff
is a staunch Republican.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
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