Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio, Vol. I Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1921 -475- CHAPTER XXXVI NOTED CHARACTERS Some of the noted characters (now deceased) of the above town- ships in this county include these: In Monroe Township - S. S. HAMILL (commonly known as VES HAMILL), who was an old Civil war veteran; sheriff and State Repre- sentative. He kept fast horses and really loved the horse kind in- tensely. WILSON FISHER, who was a contractor residing just west of the Tunnel, was a man who was never known to swear or get drunk. JOSEPH OVERHOLT, "farmer, miller, merchant, Lutheran and a republican," was his own description of himself. In South Township - AARON MOORE, tank pumper for the railroad company at Scio, was discovered by the Scio College students to be a wonderful mathematician and astonomer, and a college graduate, able to solve almost any difficult problem presented to him for solution. WILLIAM B. LAW (still living) known in the northern part of the county as the "Judge," was a justice of the peace for more than thirty years. In Freeport - RIDGEWAY BETHEL, the fighting Quaker, was a soldier in the Civil war. AARON GREEN - farmer, wool-buyer, merchant and banker. Was founder of GREEN'S Bank, then later became GREEN Co.'s Bank; still later the Freeport Bank which failed, and was followed by the Free- port State Bank. NELSON DRIGGS, who was known as a counterfeiter in the early days in several counties hereabouts and who paid the penalty in two or three prisons for the crime committed against the government. He died in prison. Archer Township - Rev. ROBERT HERRON, Presbyterian preacher, farmer, banker, who preached plain sermons, lived them, and was straight. (No implication other preachers do not do the same.) Moorefield Township - See Schreiber before given. German Township - HENRY SPENCE, the merchant at Germano (New Jefferson); JOHN FERGUSON, the postmaster; WILLIAM STENGER, furniture and undertaker; "BILLIE" DUFFIELD and JACKSON CROSLEY, all were moulders of public opinion. The GOLIAH TEDROW family, near Cadiz Junction, were known as money-getters, and the WININGS forebears were among the best farmers. Franklin Township - JACOB CRANBLETT, as a wool buyer could not be deceived in quality of wool. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -476- JOHN M. WELCH, the doctor, lawyer of Deersville, who worked at both professions. GEORGE W. HINES, (an old soldier, now on his bed in perhaps his last illness), Deersville, was for years known as "Squire"; was mayor of Deersville, school director, road supervisor, township clerk, and assessor. He said it hurt him to resign all these local positions when he was elected county recorder. ===========================================================================