OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - HISTORY: Chapter 16(2) [HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY Chicago, 1884) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Kay L. Mason keziah63@yahoo.com September 17, 2001 *************************************************************************** "John Findeis", wine and beer saloon, Market street, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 17, 1827, a son of John Findeis. He came to the United States in 1851, locating in Pittsburg; remained there three years, and then went to Louisville, Ky., where he married Mary Hormikel, a native of Germany. He subsequently removed to Monroe, Ohio, and remained there seven years, and then came to Portsmouth, and became established in his present business. He also owns the fine hotel property on Third street, near Market. Mr. and Mrs. Findeis have nine children – Charles, John, Lizzie, Mary, Margaret, Henry, Minnie, Jacob and Rosa. Mr. Findeis is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Harugari societies. "Andrew Jackson Finney", Sheriff of Scioto County, was born in Bloom Township, Scioto County, Oct. 2, 1840, a son of George H. and Eliza (Fullerton) Finney. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-second Ohio Infantry, and served three months. In October, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighth Ohio Independent Company Sharpshooters, as a private, but soon after going out was promoted to Duty Sergeant. In the spring of 1863, he was promoted to First Duty Sergeant, and the following winter to Orderly. His company was in the Army of the Cumberland, and a greater part of the time was detailed as special guard at General Thomas's headquarters. He participated in many hard-fought battles, some of the more important being Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Nashville. He was discharged July 26, 1865, and returned to Vernon Township, Scioto County, and was engaged in farming till 1871, when he sold his farm and went to Greenup County, Ky., but returned to Scioto County in 1872. In 1873 he became established in the mercantile business at Powellsville, but in 1883 abandoned it to accept the office of Sheriff of Scioto County, his time expiring in 1885. He has served as Justice of the Peace of Greene Township six years, Land Appraiser of Vernon Township one year, and Postmaster at Powellsville nearly ten years. Feb. 22, 1862, he married Lovina, daughter of B. F. Wait, of Wait's Station. They have seven children – Eliza A., wife of James Chabot, of Powellsville; Mary, Frank, Oscar T., Walter, Ora and Emma. They have lost three children – George H., died March 17, 1873, aged six years; Carrie J., July 9, 1876, aged two years, and an infant, Andrew J., Jan. 18, 1883. Mr. Finney is a member of the Free-Will Baptist church at Powellsville. He is a member of Western Sun Lodge, No. 91, F. & A. M., Wheelersburg, and Scioto Lodge, No. 5, I. O. M., Portsmouth. "George Fisher" was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 21, 1830, a son of Joseph Fisher, a farmer, who died in 1830, aged thirty-eight years. He came to the United States in the spring of 1847, locating in Portsmouth. He learned the shoemaker's trade in Germany, and worked as a journeyman two years; then opened a shop in Greensburg, Ky., and afterward in Wheelersburg, Ohio. He remained there thirteen years. In 1863 he enlisted in the Ninth Ohio Cavalry, and served as Hospital Steward till the close of the war. After he returned home he began the study of medicine, and after studying two years purchased the drug store owned by Dr. Finch, on the corner of Sixth and Chillicothe streets. Two years later he sold out and opened a store on Second street, but after a year and a half bought back his old store, and combined the two, moving again to his old quarters. He keeps a full line of drugs, paints, oils, toilet articles, etc., and does a large prescription business. He was married Oct. 29, 1850, to Louisa H. Welch, a native of Kentucky, but reared in Scioto County. They have no children. Mr. Fisher is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and has been a member of the Board of Education for the last eight years. "Martin Fitzgerald" was born in Ireland in 1846, where he was educated and trained to the mercantile business, and in 1865 came to the United States, locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was barkeeper at the Walnut Street House three years. He then removed to Portsmouth, Ohio, and owned the saloon of the old Taylor House there until it burned down. He subsequently obtained a position as bookkeeper at the wholesale liquor house of Stanton & Bagby, and again held the same position with the firm of Bagby & Co. till he bought out the latter in 1875, since which time he has been doing business as wholesale and retail liquor dealer. He was married in 1873 to Kate Dunn, of Portsmouth. They have four children – two boys and two girls. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald are member of the Catholic church. "John W. Galvin" was born in Ireland, Oct. 9, 1848, and was a son of James Galvin, who came to the United States with his family in January, 1851, locating at Nashua, N. H., where he remained till his death, which occurred in 1869, at the age of forty-five years. His widow still lives at Nashua, N. H., at the age of fifty-seven years. There were seven children in the family – Patrick, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Joseph, and Jennie Ellen. Our subject first worked in the forge shop of the Nashua Machine Works, where he remained twelve and a half years. He then went to Harrisburg, Pa., where he made steel three years. In August, 1876, he was sent by the Pennsylvania Steel Company to Europe, where he spent some time traveling through France, Wales and England. He afterward went to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he worked thirteen months for a Rolling Iron Company, and in 1878 came to Portsmouth, where he has since been engaged in melting steel for Burgess Iron and Steel Works. He was married at Nashua, N. H., Sept. 2, 1875, to Lizzie Murray. They have four children – Katie Ellen, John J., Mary Elizabeth and Anna Marie. Mr. Galvin and wife are members of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church of Portsmouth. "Gardanier & Cody", horse-shoers, on the corner of Chillicothe and Third streets, which business was established about fifteen years ago by Thomas Purcell. Shortly after it was purchased by Mr. Seth Gardanier, who ran it alone a year, when Mr. Cody became a partner. They keep themselves well informed as to the latest and improved modes of shoeing by taking all books and papers alluding to the subject. Seth Gardanier was born Sept. 25, 1841, in New Orleans, a son of John Gardanier, a native of France. When fifteen years old he learned the blacksmith's trade, after which he was connected with horsemen for ten years. In 1875 he came to Portsmouth, where he has since been engaged in the blacksmith's business, and has at the same time handled many fine horses. He was married in 1878, to Mary Kaler, a native of Portsmouth. They had one son, Clay, who died March 24, 1883, at the age of three and one-half years. John Cody, son of William Cody, was born in Ohio, in 1848. He was left an orphan at the age of five years, and when fifteen years old went to Covington, Ky., where he learned the blacksmith's trade, remaining there four years. He then worked in Cincinnati and Chicago from 1864 till 1874, when he came to Portsmouth. He worked the first four years for Mr. Purcell and since then has been running a shop. He was married in June, 1874, to Fannie Roach, a native of Ireland. They have four children living and one deceased – Katie, John, (Fannie who died in 1861, aged three years), William and Eddie. Mr. and Mrs. Cody are members of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. "J. G. Gerlach", grocer and dealer in glass, tin, and queen's ware, was born in Greene Township, Scioto Co., Ohio, Jan. 2, 1850, a son of Conrad Gerlach. He has made the grocery business his avocation since working for himself, and has been very successful. He owns the property where he does business. His store room is 20 x 60 feet, ceiling thirteen feet high. He occupies the cellar and first and second floors; usually employs two clerks, and delivers goods to any part of the city free of charge. He was married in 1871 to Carrie E. Litvogt, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the German Presbyterian church. Mr. Gerlach's father came to America in 1847, and settled in Greene Township, where he lived till 1865. He then moved to Portsmouth, where he died in April, 1868. "G. H. Gharky" was born May 17, 1813, in Alexandria, Scioto Co., Ohio, and the following year came to Portsmouth with his father. He went to Cincinnati at the age of eighteen years and spent six months at the carpenter's trade, when he returned to Portsmouth and worked at his trade four years. In 1834 he built the canal-boat Shakespere, and was Captain of her one year on the Ohio Canal. In 1840 he was appointed Wharf-master of Portsmouth, and served one year. In 1843, which Captain and owner of the canal-boat Laurel, he projected, and, in connection with others, put in operation a line of three boats, each making regular weekly trips between Portsmouth and Columbus, which was in successful operation five years. In 1847 he bought the steamboat American, and commanded her two years, making one trip up the Scioto River (the first ever made by steamboat), to the State dam, six miles below Chillicothe, in February, 1848. In 1850 he was appointed Canal Collector, and served about two years. Sept. 20, 1852, he was married to Martha E. Oldfield, a native of Portsmouth. They have had five children – George H., Jr., who died in 1875, at the age of twenty-two years; Jennie L.; Sarah Elizabeth, who died when three years of age; Marinette I., and William David. After his marriage he was in the shoe business one year in partnership with T. G. Lloyd, and in 1854 was elected Auditor, serving one term. He then clerked in the auditor's office at different times until 1860, and in 1863 served as Deputy Treasurer, after which he was bookkeeper at the First National Bank for four years. In 1873 he was appointed Clerk of the city of Portsmouth, and served two years. In 1877 he was appointed Deputy Auditor, and served one year. Since then he has been variously engaged. His father, David Gharky, was born Feb. 13, 1775, in Stargard, Pomerenia, Germany, and came to America in 1796, and first resided in Philadelphia two years, when he settled Alexandria, Scioto County. In 1814 he moved to Portsmouth, and was engaged in carpentering and cabinet-making for many years. From 1822 until 1828 he served as Auditor of the county. From 1829 until 1833 he was in Indiana. He then returned to Portsmouth; was elected Treasurer of the county in 1833, and served one term. In 1840 he went to Missouri, being there and in Indiana until 1850. He died in Portsmouth, Aug. 9, 1850, aged seventy-five years. His wife died in 1834 at the age of fifty-five years. They had a family of ten children, of whom only four survive – John, in Memphis, Mo.; Frederica R., married to Thomas Wildbahn and residing in St. Joseph, Mo.; Sarah Ann, wife of A. W. Williamson, of Portsmouth, and our subject. "Robert McQueen Gibson, M. D.", Portsmouth, Ohio, was born at Troy, N. Y., July 5, 1854. In June 1864, he moved with his parents to Portsmouth. He completed his education in the high schools of the city, afterward taking private instruction in languages at the Portsmouth Seminary. He graduated in medicine from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, in the spring of 1876. By a severe competitive examination he obtained the position of Resident Physician in the Cincinnati Hospital, remaining there one year, when he returned to Portsmouth to accept a partnership with his former preceptor, Dr. C. M. Finch. The partnership was dissolved at the end of two years, and the Doctor then engaged in business for himself. His office, on the corner of Fourth and Washington streets, is the most commodious and finest arranged of any office in the city. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Society, Cincinnati Hospital Medical Association, Ohio Valley Medical Society, and the Hempstead Academy of Medicine. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. His parents, George and Isabella Gibson, are natives of Scotland. His father was born near Edinburgh, and his mother near Glasgow. His father came to America in June, 1830, and was married at Troy, N. Y., to Isabella McQueen, in April, 1845. Of a family of five children, four are living, two sons and two daughters. "J. B. Gilson" was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1834, a son of Richard Gilson, who is still living, at the age of seventy-three years. His education was received in the district schools and at Wellsville Academy. At the age of sixteen he began teaching school, and taught in Jefferson, Columbiana, Carroll, Scioto, Pike and Jackson counties. He came to Scioto County in 1855, and was employed four years in a ship-yard in Portsmouth. While teaching he had also carried on farming to a limited extent. He followed contracting and building from the time he left the ship-yard till 1875, and since then has been engaged in manufacturing building material, employing several hands, and doing a large and satisfactory business. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace. He is a man well calculated for the position. His knowledge of law and keen sense of justice, together with his wide experience with men, enables him to render justice to all; and he is often able to influence parties to adjust their claims amicably without resorting to law. He holds a high position in the Order of Mechanics. He was married in 1860 to Sarah A. Williams, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio. "Harry Shackleford Grimes" was born Sept. 5, 1851, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of James and Mary A. (Tobin) Grimes, his father a native of Birmingham, England, born in 1805, and his mother a native of Pittsburg, Pa. His maternal grandfather died at the age of seventy-three, and his paternal grandfather at the age of ninety-seven years and four months. His father came to the United States in the year 1832, and located in Philadelphia, Pa.; afterward went to New Orleans, La., and subsequently returned to Pittsburg, Pa., where he commenced business and was married. He was a man of great inventive genius, and for many years was engaged in the iron foundry business. He came to Portsmouth in 1837, and was very active and enterprising in business. He built many fine structures and did much to improve the city. He died Sept. 27, 1877. His wife is still living. They had a family of five sons and five daughters, all still living. Our subject is the youngest son. With the exception of one year spent in Dakota and the Sioux country he has always lived in Portsmouth, where he was educated. Being of a business turn of mind his education was confined to the limits of a practical course. When seventeen years of age he began traveling, and when twenty engaged in the commission business, then firm being Gibbs & Grimes, Portsmouth, Ohio. He is at present in the grain and agricultural implement business at 109 West Front street. In the spring of 1883 he was elected a member of the City Council from the Fifth Ward. He is City Auctioneer and a member of the Board of Trade of Portsmouth. Dec. 9, 1873, Mr. Grimes was married to Mary C. Vaughters, of Friendship, Scioto County. They have three children – Shirley V., Leah Pauline and John Alexander. Mr. Grimes is a Vestryman in Christ Episcopal Church. "John G. Hathaway", photographer, corner of Court and Second streets, was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1849. He learned his trade in Marietta, Ohio, and was in business there eight years. In 1876 he came to Portsmouth, and with Mr. Fuller opened a studio under the firm name of Fuller & Hathaway. In April, 1882, Mr. Fuller retired from the firm, and Mr. Hathaway has since been alone. He occupies the whole upper floor of the Vincennes block, and his facilities for work are as good as any in the country. Mr. Hathaway takes several art journals and intends to keep up with the times in this branch of art. His pictures will compare favorably with Sarony's, Brand's or any first class artist of the country. He was married in 1875 to Annett Morse, of Marietta. They have a family of two sons and one daughter. "George Helt" was born at Scioto Furnace, Scioto Co., Ohio, July 26, 1846, a son of John Helt, of Harrison Township, Scioto County. When sixteen years of age he learned the blacksmith's trade, and worked at it eight years. He then engaged in the grocery business, and in 1873 bought an interest in the store of Charles Winter, thus forming the firm of Charles Winter & Co. Aug. 9, 1881, he purchased Mr. Winter's interest and is now carrying on the business as George Helt. He does both a wholesale and retail business. His salesroom is 19 x 65 feet, with a warehouse in the rear. He employs two clerks and delivers his goods to any part of the city. His sales amount to $16,000 yearly. Mr. Helt was married in 1874 to Barbara Hurder. They have four children – Emiel John, Walter Scott, George Oscar and Anna Mary. "W. R. Hendrickson" was born May 1, 1833, in Lewis County, Ky. He came to Portsmouth in 1870 and had been here but a year when he was appointed on the police force, and has since held the position. For eight years prior to coming to Portsmouth he kept the jail at Vanceburg, Ky. He was married in 1855 to Serrilda J. Ruggles, a native of Kentucky. They had four children – Robert E., employed at the Peabody Coal Works; L. E.; Sophronia, wife of W. R. Bane, of Augusta, Ky., and John T., a molder in Cincinnati. Mrs. Hendrickson died and in 1870 Mr. Hendrickson married Phoebe L. Andrews, a native of Maryland. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. He is the owner of one of the finest thoroughbred horses in southern Ohio, sired by War Dance, of Bath County, Ky. He has been taken to county fairs since two years old, and never fails to take a premium, and has taken four at one fair. "F. C. Herms" was born in the kingdom of Prussia, Germany, in 1836, and came to the United States in 1856. He spent fourteen months in Cincinnati and then came to Portsmouth. He clerked for Mr. Connolly a time and was employed in Gaylord's rolling mill five years. He was then in partnership a short time with Mr. Marting, under the firm name of Marting & Herms. He opened a store in his residence, corner of Ninth and John streets, which he ran about two years, when he opened another on the corner of Sixth and Chillicothe streets, his daughter taking charge of the old one. He as first occupied but one lower room, keeping carpets upstairs, but in 1882 he added an adjoining room for carpets. He keeps a large and complete stock of carpets, and is the leader in this branch of trade in Portsmouth. He was married in 1860 to Catharine Mary Marting, daughter of Henry Marting, of Portsmouth. They have had nine children – Charles F., in the store with his father; William Albert; Edward, attending the Ohio University, studying for a chemist; Ida M., in charge of the Ninth street store; John Wesley, Oscar, Edith Selina and Clara are at home; Ella died at the age of two years. Mr. Herms is a member of the German M. E. church. "Jacob Hibbs, Sr.", deceased, was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 5, 1793, a son of Aaron and Catharine Hibbs. His father removed to Adams County, Ohio, where his father died in June, 1832, in the sixty-sixth year of his age, and his mother in October, 1846, in her seventy-seventh year. Our subject's early life was passed in helping to clear a farm in the woods, and his educational advantages were very limited. He was married March 3, 1814, to Rebecca Lucas. To them were born eleven children – Aaron, born Feb. 15, 1815, died single, April 15, 1837; Hannah U. L., born July 12, 1817, now living near Freeport, Ill; Joseph L., born April 8, 1819; George C., born July 27, 1821, living in Highland County, Ohio; Ursulina, born June 5, 1823, died single, Oct. 6, 1855; Rebecca L., born Aug. 3, 1825, now Mrs. N. B. Russell, of Portsmouth, Ohio; John A. T., born Jan. 18, 1828, living near Waverly, Neb.; Jacob C., born April 3, 1830, of Portsmouth; Robert L., born April 23, 1832, died near Alexandria, D. C., Nov. 11, 1862, a member of the Twelve United States Infantry, regular army; Sarah C., born June 26, 1834, living in Highland County, Ohio; Van B., born Jan. 13, 1839, served through the entire war of the Rebellion as private, Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, and died in Mattoon, Ill., in November, 1869. Mr. Hibbs served under Captain Roop at the time of Hull's surrender. He was a strong Jackson Democrat and took an active part in political matters from 1840 till 1848. He held the office of School Trustee a number of years. After his marriage he settled in Union Township, Scioto County, where he died July 12, 1852. His wife died Oct. 20, 1853. They were members of the Disciple church. Mr. Hibbs was a man of great moral courage, and was noted for his determination and positiveness of character. He took great pride in the education of his children, and did all in his power to give them a good start in life. "Jacob C. Hibbs" was born in Union Township, Scioto Co., Ohio, April 3, 1830, a son of Jacob and Rebecca (Lucas) Hibbs, his father a native of Pennsylvania, born Nov. 5, 1793, and his mother, a native of Virginia, born Jan. 27, 1796. He was educated in the public schools, and took a partial course at the Dennison University, Granville, Ohio. He was reared on a farm and followed that vocation till 1860 when he removed to Portsmouth and engaged in the mercantile business. He now has one of the best hardware establishments in the city. Politically he is a Republican, and an advocate of the temperance cause. He has never aspired to office or any place of political or public notice. He was married April 30, 1857, to B. A. Williamson, of Washington Township, Scioto County. They have five children – Flora E., Frank, Charles, L. Grace and Harry D. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbs and their three living children, Flora E., L. Grace and Harry D., are members of the Regular Baptist church. "General Joseph L. Hibbs", merchant, Portsmouth, Ohio, was born in Scioto County, Ohio, April 8, 1819, and is a son Jacob and Rebecca Hibbs, "nee" Lucas. His mother was a daughter of Judge Joseph Lucas, a brother of the late Robert Lucas, Governor of Ohio and Iowa two terms each. Wm. Lucas, father of Joseph and Robert, was in the army under Washington at Braddock's defeat, and also served as Captain in the war of the Revolution. He afterward emigrated with his family from Virginia and located in Scioto County, at a place known since as Lucasville. Edward Lucas, forefather of the Virginia Lucases, and his wife, "nee" Dark, of Quaker descent, came to this in Berks County, Penn., and afterward the family removed to Virginia, where they became quite noted. The great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, Aaron Hibbs, emigrated from England to America soon after the Revolutionary war, and Jacob Hibbs, the father of Joseph, was among those who were called out in the war of 1812, in defense of Detroit. When Joseph had reached the age of eighteen his father gave him three years of his time, and the young man started for himself with the trade of carpenter, which he had acquired at odd spells at home during his younger days. This business he followed very successfully for five years, during the first three of which he cleared $500, besides attending school four months. He was a studious boy, and assiduously devoted his spare time to the acquisition of useful knowledge, being particularly interested in historical works, devoted much of his spare time to reading of ancient, profane and religious history. These books he read with pleasure, and, unlike many other boys, he had no time to devote to books pertaining to romance or fiction. For several years subsequent to his carpenter business he was successfully engaged in farming and other pursuits, as manager for prominent persons in Pike County, Ohio. In 1851 he became clerk in a business house in Portsmouth; and in 1853, with what money he had accumulated, he embarked in the hardware business, in copartnership with Mr. George Hered. In 1859 he bought out Mr. Hered's interest, and to this day has continued the business successfully in his own name, and takes rank among the oldest hardware merchants of the State. During the war of the Rebellion Mr. Hibbs was commissioned by Governor Tod as Brigadier-General in the State militia, and was furnished artillery and small arms for border protection by General Wright, Quartermaster-General of the State. In 1866 he started a boot, shoe, and hat store, which, ten years later, he consolidated with his hardware business which has resulted in great success. In the summer of 1875, his health having become impaired by intense application to business he took a trip South during the following winter, in hopes of regaining his lost vigor, and visited Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Augusta, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, and other places of note, including Florida State Fair. Early in the year 1877, finding that he was but little improved in health, he withdrew from active participation in business, and took up his residence in New York City, spending a few days at Washington, District of Columbia, on his way, when the Electoral Commission was considering the validity of President Hayes's title to the Presidency, and remained until he was inaugurated. Since then General Hibbs has made his home in New York City, where he attends to the purchasing of goods for his Portsmouth houses and other houses, as orders are sent to him by his friends. In 1879, while in New York City, he sold for the commissioners of Scioto County $40,000 of six per cent county bonds, at a premium, and visited the United States Sub-treasury vaults and the leading banks of the city. In the December of the year 1877 he went to California by way of the Isthmus, and spent several months in visiting places of note and interest on the Pacific Coast, among which were San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Calaveras Grove of Big Trees, and the gorgeous and picturesque scenery of the Yosemite Valley. As illustrative of the character of that climate, it may be stated that on the first day of May, 1878, when the valleys were fragrant with flowers, and the figs nearly grown, General Hibbs rode on horseback a distance of fourteen miles over huge mountains of snow on his way to the valley, the thermometer registering seventy degrees. The scenery of the valley at this time was especially awe-inspiring, and picturesque to the sublimest extent. The various waterfalls, some of them 2,600 feet high, were at their highest stage and greatest force, caused by the rapidly melting snow, and presented a view inexpressibly grand and sublime. The General also visited Sacramento, Salt Lake City, the great Mormon Tabernacle, Camp Douglas, and the tomb of Brigham Young, visiting on his return eastward Des Moines, Iowa City, Muscatine and Freeport, where he spent some time among his friends who had removed West several years previous. He refers to his trips with much enthusiasm, and looks upon the time spent in this way as the most interesting and enjoyable portion of his life. General Hibbs has taken a deep interest in public enterprises and in church matters, and has contributed largely of his means for their support. In many other ways he is benevolent and public-spirited, doing much toward promoting the growth and prosperity of his adopted city. He possesses all the elements of a capital business man, and has good judgment of men and things. He is cautious, firm, and conscientious, and as a business man stands among the best in Portsmouth. By industry, frugality and keen foresight he has been rewarded with very gratifying success. "Anselm T. Holcomb", attorney at law, was born near Vinton, Gallia Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1846, a son of John Ewing and Mary (Matthews) Holcomb, natives of Gallia County, and now residents of Butler, Bates Co., Mo. His parents were reared and married in Gallia County, their parents, General S. R. Holcomb and Colonel Phineas Matthews, both having settled there as early as 1800. They were both prominent in county and State affairs, and lived to advanced ages. Anselm T. spent his early life in attending school and assisting his father in the store. He attended the public schools and the academies at Vinton and Ewington, and in 1863 entered the Ohio University at Athens, graduating in 1867. He began reading law while in college with Hon. W. Reed Golden, of Athens, and after leaving college pursued a regular course with General A. T. Holcomb. He taught school at Vinton and Rodney, Ohio, and near Moorefield, Ky. He was admitted to the bar at Butler, Bates Co., Mo., in 1870, and soon after entered into partnership with Hon. William Page. The partnership was dissolved in 1875 when he removed to Portsmouth, where he was associated with Judge. A. C. Thompson until the latter was elected Common Pleas Judge in 1881, and since then has practiced alone. Mr. Holcomb has been very successful in his practice and is one of the leading attorneys of the county. He has dealt quite extensively in real estate, and completed a set of abstract books of real estate in Bates County, Mo. He was one of the original stockholders in the Portsmouth Fire Brick Company, and the Portsmouth Wagon Stock Company. He is one of the owners and the original proprietor of the coal shaft of Theo. Fluhart & Co., Wellston, Jackson Co., Ohio, and is also interested in the mining and shipping of coal in Missouri. He was the Republican candidate for Representative of Bates Co., Mo., in 1876, and a delegate from Kansas City District to the Republican National Convention in 1876. He was married Oct. 14, 1876, to Grace L. Breare, youngest daughter of Rev. Robinson Breare, of Gallia County, Ohio. They have one son – Anselm T., Jr. Mr. Holcomb is a member of the Masonic fraternity, lodge and chapter, and in 1878 was High Priest of Miami Chapter, Butler, Mo. "Joseph Hornung" was born in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1842, a son of Joseph Hornung. He came to the United States in 1854 and located at West Union, Adams Co., Ohio. In 1856 he came to Portsmouth. He learned the cooper's trade when a boy. He is now the proprietor of one of the largest coopering establishments in the city, and one of the proprietors of the Standard Wheelbarrow Company on Front street. Mr. Hornung was married, in 1868, to Eliza E. Kaetler, who died in 1875, leaving two children. In 1875 he married Lizzie B. Brodbeck, daughter of Vincent Brodbeck. They have two children. "Herman Huels", steam dye house, No. 71 Third street, was born in Prussia, in 1834. When fifteen years of age he began to learn his trade, and afterward traveled through Switzerland, Germany and France, as was customary in his country, working in a great many towns. In 1864 he came to the United States, and located in Springfield, Ill., remaining there three months. He then worked a year in Cincinnati, Ohio, and went to Chillicothe, where he worked for a Mr. Dueber, and afterward married his daughter, Pauline Dueber. In 1870 he came to Portsmouth and purchased the dye house of F. Zetsner. He enlarged the business, and put in machinery for dyeing with steam. His work is of the highest order, and his prices correspondingly low. He is very successful as a business man, and owns his residence and place of business. He has been a member of the German Benevolent Society over twelve years. Mr. and Mrs. Huels have five children – Herman, born in Chillicothe; Emil, Charles, Annie and Otele, born in Portsmouth. "William Hughes" was born in Ireland in 1847, a son of Terence Hughes. In 1850 he came to America with his uncle, William Hughes. He spend his boyhood days in Canada, and in 1859 came to the United States, and has since then resided in Portsmouth, and since 1860 has been engaged in the saloon and billiard-hall business, with the exception of the years of the Rebellion when he was a Government pilot running between Cincinnati and Memphis. Mr. Hughes was married in 1865 to Mary L. Jacquet, a native of France, but a resident of Portsmouth since childhood. They have two children – Mary Louise and John J. "C. C. Hyatt" was born in Queens County, Long Island, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1804, a son of Elvin Hyatt. When thirteen years of age he was bound as an apprentice to the mason's trade, till twenty-one. From 1825 till 1830 he worked at his trade in New York, and Oct. 8 of the latter year came to Portsmouth. At that time there were but five brick buildings in the city. He has built over fifty buildings in this city, including churches, business houses and residences. For twenty-five years he was the only contractor of mason work in the city and employed from ten to thirty men. When sixty-two years of age he abandoned his trade, and is now engaged in the grocery business, on the corner of Eighth and Court streets. He was married in 1826 to Cynthia A. Thompson, a native of New York. They had four children, all now deceased. Mrs. Hyatt died in 1845. In 1846 Mr. Hyatt married Elizabeth Taylor, a native of Maryland. They have one child – Amelia Helen, now the wife of Dr. J. McClure. Mr. Hyatt has been a member of the Methodist church fifty-one years. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity. "L. N. Hyatt" was born in Clay Township, Scioto Co., Ohio, a son of Elvin Hyatt, who was for many years Superintendent of the county infirmary. He died April 15, 1865, aged sixty-eight years. L. N. enlisted in 1863 in Company D, Eighth Independent Company of Ohio Sharpshooters, and was appointed Corporal. He served till June 28, 1865, when, by special order, the company was discharged. He participated in all the campaigns of the Army of the Cumberland, the Atlanta campaign with Sherman, the battles of Chattanooga and Mission Ridge, and was with Thomas in his raid against Hood. In 1868 Mr. Hyatt engaged in the grocery business in Pike County, remaining there eighteen months. He then returned to Scioto County, and for six months was engaged in making fire brick in Porter Township. In 1875 he formed his present partnership with H. C. McElrath, under the firm name of McElrath & Hyatt. Their place of business is located on Eleventh street, between John and Waller streets. They keep a full line of groceries, feed, produce, coal, etc., and deliver goods to all parts of the city. Mr. Hyatt was married July 2, 1883, to Carrie A. Clark, daughter of Dr. Clark, formerly of Ironton, Ohio, who was shot while discharging his duties as a physician of Morgan's men during the raid, they supposing him to be a spy. Mr. Hyatt's father was a Corporal in the war of 1812. "Captain James P. Jack", son of Henry Jack, was born in Fayette County, Pa., March 31, 1816. He was first engaged in the mercantile trade in Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa., with James L. Bowman, with whom he remained ten years. In 1842 he went on the Ohio River, and was engaged on different steamers as clerk and Captain about five years, after which he was employed in Cincinnati till 1853, in Broadwell & Co.'s ship chandlery and boat store, when the firm name was changed to J. P. Jack & Co. In 1854 he went as clerk on a steamer for two years, after which he was in the grocery business in Portsmouth for two years. In 1860 he went to Iron Valley Furnace as financial agent for one year, when he went to Harrison Furnace for one year. He was in the Government service during the war, after which he returned to Portsmouth, where he has since resided. He served as Secretary of the water-works seven years and has also served on the School Board, Sanitary Board, Hospital Board and Board of Trade. He resumed his trade of clerking with G. W. Hugings, where he is still engaged. He was married to Pittsburg in 1844 to Margaret J. Sattinfield. They have four children living and one deceased – Lizzie; William, a railroad clerk; Charles, a paper-hanger; James, a farmer, and Virginia, who died in 1856, aged six months. Mr. Jack is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. "J. H. Johnson" was born in Maryland in 1830, but was reared in Licking County, Ohio. He became a citizen of Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1857, and in 1859 married Mary J. Davis, of Scioto County, Ohio. They have two children – Ida May and Edgar A. In 1858 Johnson & Vincent opened the first hat and fur store in Portsmouth in the old Massie building, which was burned in 1871, and in 1859 Mr. Johnson purchased Mr. Vincent's interest. In 1860 Mr. Johnson purchased and moved into the store room on Market street, between Front and Second streets, where he is now doing business. In 1870 he sold his stock and rented his room, and for some years was out of business, but in 1875 he re-opened with a choice and fresh stock, consisting of a complete line of hats, caps, ladies' and children's furs, and a full line of gents' furnishing goods. Mr. Johnson is a member of Aurora Lodge, No. 48, F. & A. M., and was its Worshipful Master for eight consecutive years. He is also a member of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 23, R. A. M., and was its Captain of Host for sixteen consecutive years, and is now its High Priest, and is a member of Calvary Commandery, No. 13, K. T., and was its Eminent Commander for thirteen consecutive years. He also belongs to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Ohio Consistory, thirty-second degree, Cincinnati, Ohio. "Andrew Barry Jones", physician and surgeon, was born in Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio, April 30, 1829, and died in Portsmouth, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1876. His parents, Robert and Ruth Jones, removed from Virginia to Ohio in 1828. His literary education was obtained in the schools of his native place. Choosing medicine for a profession, he graduated with the highest honors of his class from the Cleveland Medical College, in March, 1850, and immediately began practice in Jacksonville, Adams Co., Ohio, where a year previous he had been professionally engaged, with great success, amid the ravages of cholera. On Oct. 21, 1851, he married Maria J., daughter of James Dunbar, of Adams County, Ohio. In April, 1852, he removed to Portsmouth, where he was actively engaged in a successful practice to the time of his death. His love of anatomy, and his proficiency in that branch, led him to prefer surgery, in which he acquired a high reputation. His engagements in this branch extended far beyond the confines of an ordinary practitioner, and he was frequently called into consultation in other States. He was one of the founders of the Scioto County Medical Society, and for many years its President; also a prominent member of the Ohio Valley Medical Society, of the Ohio State Medical Association, and its President for one year; and likewise an honorary member of the California State Medical Society, and a member of the National Medical Association. By appointment of Governor Allen, he held for a while a place on the Board of Trustees of the Southeastern Ohio Insane Asylum, at Athens. Though well qualified as a writer, an over-busy life precluded the exercise of his powers in this direction. No member of the profession was more loyal to the code of ethics than was he. His attentions to the poor and those who were unable to pay were as assiduous and faithful as those he paid to the rich; and he would seldom make any entry upon his books for services rendered to the former. But his charity and benevolence did not end with his many gratuitous professional calls; for the poor never applied to him for assistance and came away empty-handed, while many were the instances where food and other substantial reliefs were sent by him to the families of the destitute. He took with him to the bedside of the afflicted not only the scientific knowledge of his profession, but a heart full of Christian sympathy, a soothing voice, hope-breathing sentiments, and the sunlight of an encouraging cheerfulness. Although not a politician or partisan, he was an earnest and conscientious thinker, and was a delegate to the State Democratic Convention of Cincinnati in 1876, and was a supporter of Tilden for the Presidency. He was a remarkable example of filial devotion to his parents, whom he cared for until their death with the same tenderness and love which they had bestowed upon him in his youth. He was a courtly, genial friend, a good citizen, and an affectionate husband. He was a member of All-Saints' Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, and a devoted student of the Bible. "David D. Jones", son of Daniel Jones, was born in Wales, Oct. 13, 1808, and in 1832 came to the United States. He spent a few months in New York, two years in Nashville, Tenn., one year in Covington, Ky., and in 1837 came to Portsmouth. He worked a few years at Gaylord's rolling mill, and then became established in the grocery business. In 1863 his eye-sight was destroyed to a great extent by cataract. Mr. Jones was married in 1834 to Margaret Griffith. They have had a family of seven children – Henry E., an attorney, died in Portsmouth in 1876, aged forty years; David L., a druggist; John D., a clerk in Murray & Meckleworth's coal office; Margaret D., wife of George L. Mason, of Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati; Lieutenant James Mill, Profession of Mathematics at West Point; George H., an attorney of Washington Territory; Emma A., wife of Mr. William, proprietor of Biggs House. Mr. Jones has served as Infirmary Director two terms, and as Assessor ten years. "John Jones", The Plumber, West Second street, between Market and Court streets, was born in Wales in 1844, a son of Henry Jones, now a resident of Gallia County, Ohio. When a child he came to the United States with his parents. In 1866 he began the plumber's trade with a firm in Louisville, Ky., and at the end of a year fitted up the Western Kentucky Insane Asylum. He returned to Louisville and worked for Drumm Brothers three months; then came to Portsmouth and worked several years for Mr. Spry. Aug. 1, 1870, he opened a plumber's supply store of his own. He has done a very satisfactory business, and keeps a complete supply of all articles pertaining to that line of business. He employs eight hands, having sometimes as high as fifteen. His work extends to all the surrounding country and towns. Mr. Jones was married July 21, 1869, to Mary E. Robison, of Kentucky. They are members of the Methodist church. Mr. Jones is a member of the Masonic fraternity. "William Jones", proprietor of Exchange Pool Rooms, 505 Chillicothe street, Portsmouth, Ohio. "John Kaps" was born near Baden, Germany, Nov. 2, 1836. His parents came to the United States when he was an infant, and located in Portsmouth. He spent the earlier years of his life in a brick-yard, and learned the bricklayer's trade. In 1857-'58 he was in the grocery business, and since then has been contracting and building. April 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, First Ohio Infantry, and served three months. In June, 1862, he was appointed First Lieutenant, and helped recruit Company C, Ninty-first Ohio Infantry. He was subsequently promoted to Captain. He participated in fourteen hard-fought battles and many skirmishes. Among the more important battles were, first Bull Run, Fayetteville, Cloyd Mountain, Lynchburg, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. He served over three years, and was honorably discharged. Feb. 13, 1873, he married Jennie McIntyre, a native of Portsmouth, and a daughter of Daniel McIntyre, who came from Ireland to Portsmouth when twenty-one years of age. They have two sons – John and Harry. Mr. Kaps is a member of the Masonic fraternity. "Peter Kaps" was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 19,1833, a son of Casper Kaps. His parents came to the United States in 1836, locating in Portsmouth. His father died in 1857, aged sixty-one years, and his mother in 1845, aged thirty-three years. They had a family of four children –Caroline, now the wife of Christian G. Leiberherr, a teacher, of Quincy, Ill.; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Leopold Kessler; Peter and John. Peter is the eldest son. When twenty years of age he began to learn the bricklayer's trade, and, with the exception of his term of service in the army, had followed that vocation. He enlisted in 1861 in Company K, Fifteenth Kentucky Infantry, and served three years and three months. He participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Dallas, Reseca, Jonesboro. At Chattanooga he was appointed Barracks Commander by James B. Steadman. He enlisted as a private, and was promoted several times, and was discharged First Lieutenant. (picture of Isaiah W. K. Smith) In business he is associated with his brother, and together they have had the contract for building some of the best residences and public buildings in the valley. They are now at work on the sewer running from Chillicothe to Union streets – distance 3,000 feet, four feet in diameter – and will cost $16,000. Mr. Kaps was married Jan. 1, 1871, to Elizabeth Evans, of Portsmouth. They have three children living – James E., George P. and Henry H. Casper died Nov. 29, 1882, aged two years. Mr. Kaps is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. "Frank B. Kehoe" was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1852, a son of Murlaugh Kehoe, a boot and shoe merchant, who died in 1874, aged seventy-seven years. From 1870 till 1876 he was engaged in the drug business in Manhattan, Riley Co., Kan. He was afterward engaged in the grocery business five years and a half in Portsmouth. In the early part of 1883 he purchased a wharf-boat of J. O. Murfin's estate. It was built in 1879, and has a tax valuation of $2,500. July 22, 1879, Mr. Kehoe married Mary McClain, a native of Chilo, Clermont Co., Ohio. He is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities. "Philip H. Kelley", son of Timothy Kelley, was born in Ireland, April 9, 1823. He came to the United States in 1848, and lived one year at Auburn, N. Y. In 1849, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and engaged in stonecutting two years, after which he worked on the railroad two years. In 1853 he began contracting on railroads, etc. In 1857 he came to Portsmouth and built the Suspension Bridge across the Scioto River, and also helped build the city water-works. He was married in 1855 to Anna Hayes. They have had ten children. "B. F. Kinnear", manufacturer of chair stock, Portsmouth, Ohio, established this business in August, 1882. He employs about twenty hands, and ships his stock in car-load lots to Baltimore, Philadephia, New York City, Boston, and other points in the East. He ships three car loads a week, and consumes annually 1,000,000 feet of lumber. He was born in Williamsport, Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1844. His father, Joseph Kinnear, was an early settler, and helped lay out the town of Circleville, Ohio. He was a son of Judge David Kinnear. His father being a merchant, he clerked for him till 1861, when he spent two years in school. In 1863, he enlisted in a Mississippi squadron in the gunboat service and served during the rest of the war. Subsequently he spent five years in Tennessee, dealing in cattle and running a shingle-mill. He afterward traveled eight years for Wood & Welter, of Mansfield, Ohio, and five years for Hood, Bonbright & Co., of Philadelphia. In 1868 he married Harriet Cheny, of Joliet, Ill., but a native of New York City. Mr. Kinnear is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is one of the leading and enterprising business men of Portsmouth "Charles Kinney", Treasurer-elect of Scioto County, was born in Springfield, Ky., July 7, 1850, eldest son of Charles and Elizabeth (Cox) Kinney. His father dying in 1861, he removed with his mother to Columbus, Ind., where he resided until 1872. He was educated in the public schools, and graduated at the Columbus High School in the class of 1866. He learned the trade of printer while in Columbus, which he followed until 1872, when he came to Portsmouth, and was employed in the Valley Book Store. About January, 1876, he again entered the printing office and worked at his trade until November, 1877, when he was appointed Deputy County Treasurer by B. R. Miles, and re-appointed by Alfred Boyer in September, 1880. In June, 1883, he was nominated by the Republican County Convention for Treasurer, and elected. Oct. 8, 1879, he married Letitia H., daughter of Jno. Yoakley, of Portsmouth. Mr. Kinney is a member of Aurora Lodge, No. 48, F. and A. M.; Scioto Lodge, No. 5, I. O. M., and Dionysius Lodge No. 115, K. of P., of which he is District Deputy, Grand Chancellor and Representative in the Grand Lodge of Ohio. "John Kirsch" was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1848, a son of Michael Kirsch, proprietor of the Phoenix House. When eighteen years of age he began to learn the tinner's trade, serving an apprenticeship of four years. He then worked as a journeyman till 1874, three years of the time being foreman for A. W. Buskirk. In 1874, he became established in business for himself on Second street, between Court and Washington streets. He keeps all kinds of cooking and heating stoves, selling from 250 to 300 annually. He has the finest cooking stove in the market – the Early Breakfast. It is guaranteed not to contain an ounce of scrap iron, and runs with less fuel, keeping a regular and steady heat. He manufactures all kinds of tinware, employing four hands; also makes a specialty of tin roofing and spouting. He was married in 1870 to Mary R. Leising of Chillicothe, Ohio. They have five children – Anna, Charles, William, Clara and John. "Henry Kugelman", dry-goods and notions, Chillicothe street, opposite Market place, was born in Germany in 1842. He came to America in 1848, with his father, William Kugleman, who settled with his family in Portsmouth, where he remained till his death, at the age of sixty three years, in April, 1861. His wife is still living, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. Our subject began life by helping his father in the foundry. He learned the cooper's trade when fifteen years old, at which he worked till 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-second Ohio Infantry, and served three months. He re-enlisted in Company C, Fifty-sixth Ohio Infantry, and served three and a half years. He was engaged in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Jackson and Vicksburg. After his return from the army he worked at his trade one year, after which he clerked in a wholesale and retail tobacco house in Indianapolis, Ind., three and a half years. He returned to Portsmouth in 1868, since when he has been variously engaged till 1880, when he established his present business. He was married Oct. 19, 1865, to Elizabeth Fuch, of Portsmouth. There is a family of six children – George Edward, Harry Richard, Nellie Emma, Albert, Edward and Clara Louisa. Mrs. Kugelman died Aug. 23, 1883, after giving birth to twin children; a boy, who died shortly after birth, and a girl, who died at the age of four and a half weeks. Mr. Kugelman is an Odd Fellow and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He belongs to the German Evangelical Church. "Fred. Legler" (deceased) was born June 27, 1832, in Baden, Germany, and in 1838 came to America with his father, Joseph Legler, who died in Portsmouth in 1870, aged over seventy years. Our subject came to Portsmouth when twelve years of age, and spent his time in hotels and driving dray for a flour milling company. He was married Jan. 8, 1857, to Eva E. Eck, born Feb. 24, 1837, in Darmstadt, Germany. Of their six children five are living – Charles J., born Dec. 14, 1857, and married Oct. 5, 1882, to Mary Schwarz, of Portsmouth; Fred L., born Dec. 20, 1859; Frank J., Jan. 8, 1862, George A., April 3, 1864, and Clara B., March 20, 1875. William R. was born April 3, 1864, and died at the age of three years and eight months. In 1855, Mr. Legler, in connection with Mr. Wolford, opened the Eagle Hotel, and in 1856 bought out his partner's interest and carried on the business along till 1863. He then ran the White Bear Hotel till 1866, when he moved to the hotel where his widow and three eldest sons still carry on the business. Mr. Legler ran this hotel from 1867 till 1880, when he died. "John M. Lenhart" was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1848, a son of Martin Lenhart, a native of Germany, who came to America in 1846, and died in Portsmouth in 1855, aged thirty-eight years. He learned the trade of tinner when twelve years of age. He worked as a journeyman till he established his present business in 1873. He is located on Market street, between Second and Third streets, and deals in stoves, copper, and tin and sheet- iron ware. The plumbing, gas and steam fitting is carried on in company with George H. Graham. Outside work done to order. His salesroom is 18 x 140 feet, and he employs five hands, with an annual business of $14,000. Mr. Lenhart was married in 1868 to Catharine Urlich. They have three children – Lucy, Rose and John P. Mr. Lenhart is a member of several mutual-aid societies. "John W. Lewis" was born in Albion, Orleans Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1841, a son of Robert W. Lewis, who came with his family to Portsmouth in 1853. His father and brother Frederick were killed at the blowing up of the steamboat W. R. Carter, Feb. 21, 1866, and not an atom of them or their clothing has ever been found. His mother is still living, aged sixty-eight years, but has never been well since the death of her husband and son, and for the past fourteen years has been bedridden. John W. remained with his father till 1860, and then worked for the Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad till 1862, when he went into business with his father. In 1864 he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Fortieth Ohio Infantry, for 100 days. After his return home he was with his father till February, 1865, he was employed by W. B. McCormick as clerk of the steamboat Keoto, loaded with goods and bound for Sunflower River to trade for cotton. They arrived at Rolling Forks, Sunflower River, about the 8th of April, and two days later were captured by the Confederates, in command of Sergeant Likes, and were taken to Grenada, Miss. They arrived there about the 18th, and first head of the assassination of President Lincoln and Lee's surrender. They were kept by the rebels about a week and then sent to Vicksburg. After his return to Portsmouth he carried on a hat store five years. In 1870 he was elected Sheriff of the county, serving till 1875. He then dealt in horses a year, and in September, 1876, bought a half interest in the City Livery Stables. In the spring of 1883 he was elected City Marshall of Portsmouth. March 1, 1868, Mr. Lewis married Lake Erie Hoomes. They have seven children – Mattie W., Kate R., Jennie F., Fred W., Bessie H., Garnet A., Charlotte. Mr. Lewis is a member of the I. O. O. F., G. A. R., and I. O. M. "Miss Maggie Lloyd", millinery and notions, Chillicothe street, between Third and Fourth streets, Portsmouth, is a daughter of William and Jane (Roberts) Lloyd, natives of Monmouthshire, Wales, who came with a family of eight children to the United States in 1847, arriving in Portsmouth, Ohio, in July. In 1848 both parents died the same day with cholera and were buried in the same grave. Their children are – Thomas, a clothing merchant in Wales; William, died in 1872; David; Robert; Ann; Maria, wife of Judge J. C. Evans, of Jackson; Maggie and Joseph. Miss Lloyd became established in business in 1867. Her stock is full and complete and her aim is to supply all the wants of the trade, and fill all orders promptly and satisfactorily. "Augustine Lorberg", merchant tailor, corner of Second and Court streets, Portsmouth, was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, Jan. 1, 1825, a son of Frederic Lorberg. In 1846 he came along to America, landing in New York, June 2. In the fall of 1857 he established his present business in Portsmouth. He keeps a complete stock of woolens, cloths and cassimeres, and employs six tailors, besides outside assistance. He does an annual business of $12,000, having as his customers the first people of Portsmouth. He was married in 1848 to Anna Shafer, of Bavaria, Germany. They have five children – Samuel, Henry, Charles, Rosa Ann, Nellie. They have been members of the German Methodist Episcopal church since 1847. "Joseph Lucas", farmer, was born in Virginia in 1771. He came to Scioto County, Ohio, in 1797, and settled in what is now Rush Township. He was a member of the Legislature when the assembly met at Chillicothe, and was on the judicial bench as Associate Judge. He was an enterprising and energetic man, but only lived to the age of thirty-seven years. He was married in 1792 to Hannah Humphreys. To them were born – Rebecca, born Jan. 27, 1796, married March 3, 1814, Jacob Hibbs, Sr.; William, born in 1799, married in 1821; Levisa, born in 1802, married in 1828 John Brown, of Pike County; Joseph, born in 1804, married Frances Brown in 1828; Samuel, born in 1807, married Nancy Hitchcock in 1833; Elizabeth, born in 1809, died when seventeen years of age. Rebecca, William and Elizabeth were all residents of Scioto County. Joseph and Samuel passed their later years near Muscatine, Iowa. Levisa lived in Pike County. Her three children, Mrs. Hannah Patterson, Samuel and Henry Brown, are well known in Piketon, Ohio. Mr. Lucas was a member of the Presbyterian church. "J. N. Lutz", photographer, of Portsmouth, Ohio, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1842. He came to America in 1855, locating in Portsmouth in 1873. He learned the art of photography with W. S. Porter, of Cincinnati, Ohio, remaining with him five years, and is a perfect master of the art, understanding all branches from a tin-type to an oil or crayon portrait. He makes a specialty of views, having calls from a distance of twenty miles for that work. In 1878 he was burned out, losing his entire stock and building; valued at $2,500, insured for $1,000. He immediately re-built, commencing Jan. 1, and was ready for work April 1. His work is first-class, and he deserves the patronage of all who desire first-class work. June 8, 1863, Mr. Lutz married Annie J., only daughter of Wm. Justice, a printer, of Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Lutz, though a man far above the average in his profession, is unassuming and extremely companionable. "T. M. Lynn" was born in County Derry, Ireland, in July, 1833, and when fourteen years of age came with his parents to the United States. He worked five years at the tailor's trade, in Pittsburg, Pa., but not liking it came to Portsmouth and started a cook- stove, tin-ware and notion wagon, supplying stores and families. In 1856 he opened a livery and feed stable just east of his present place of business. In 1871 he was burned out, losing about $1,500, with no insurance. He immediately built his present stable. The old stable was 52 ½ x 62 feet, two stories high. Mr. Lynn has sold eleven and a half feet at $100 a foot,and on the remainder he contemplates erecting a new building, 60 x 41, one half of the front to be used as an office, the back part for horses, and the upper floor for storing hacks. His present building is three stories high, 124 x 41 feet, with a capacity for forty-five horses. He usually keeps twenty horses, all styles of wagons, buggies and hacks, and boards from fifteen to twenty horses. He keeps four hands down stairs and one washing buggies. His nephew, Frank Lynn, is assistant superintendent of the business. Mr. Lynn has some very valuable horses. Three of his teams are worth $800 each. In 1861 he sold the noted Dan Rice for $16,000. Mr. Lynn was married June 14, 1859, to Susan Cockrill, a native of Scioto County, Ohio. They have one daughter – Susan. Mr. Lynn is a member of the Masonic fraternity.