A. C. Pontius

As printed in 1881

DR. A. C. PONTIUS, dentist; Louisville. The subject of this biography is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born Oct. 14, 1843. He is a son of Ezra and Emily (Turney-) Pontius, grandson of Jacob INjiitius, and great-grandson of.lohn Pontius, who was a native of Germany. The time of this family's arrival in Anirric-a is unknown, but it must have been early in 1700. For generations previous to Ezra Pontius, the occupation of this family was farming. Our subject's father was a native of eastern Pennsylvania. In about 1817 he removed to Armstrong Co., same State, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In that county Dr. Pontius was reared. He received the advantage of the common and high schools of his native town, finishing his general school education with one year at Meadville College. The latter part of his schooling was taken in view of applying it in his study of medicine, which occupation he had chosen as his vocation in life. In March, 1863, he enlisted in the First Board of Trade Battery of Chicago, commanded by Captain Stokes. He served with this Battery through the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga and Nashville, and through ill health was discharged for disability in the spring of 1864. He then returned home to Pennsylvania, remaining there until the fall of the same year, when he re-enlisted as a private in the Fifth Pennsylvania Artillery, but was soon promoted to First Lieutenant. Dr. Pontius still has the sword and sash presented him by his Battery. At the close of the war, he returned home, and in the fall of 1865 commenced the study of medicine in his native town under Dr. Hosack. During the winter of 1807-8, he attended lectures at the Michigan Medical College at Ann Arbor, where he graduated the term of 18G8-9. After his graduation. Dr. Pontius commenced practicing in Kellersburg, Pa., but at the end of a year removed to EUerton, where he still continued his practice. While here his office was used as a dentist's room, and during this time Dr. Pontius paid special attention to dentistry. His health being somewhat broken down by active practice, he concluded to make dentistry his future occupation. In 1876 he came to Louisville, Ohio, where he has since been. His previous practice as a physician, together with his knowledge of dentistry, ranks him among the best dentists in the county. InJure, 1868, Dr. Pontius and Emily Hastings, were united in marriage. This union has been blessed with two children — Wilda L. P., and Albert A. H. Mrs. Pontius is a daughter of Enoch Hastings, and is of Scotch descent. Dr. Pontius is among the leading

Republicans of Nimishillen, a member of the

As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.