George Lyons

As printed in 1881

LYONS GEORGE, Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle; born in this county in 1843; son of John and Matilda (Crawford) Lyons. He was married in 1864, to Miss Elizabeth Gault, daughter of Adam and Sarah Gault. Mr. Lyons is the father of three children, viz: Fannie, Anna and Edmund.

McBANE J. C, Franklin township; farmer; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, September 30, 1826; son of Jesse and Mary McBane. His grandfather McBane emigrated from the highlands in Scotland to America, locating near Baltimore, Maryland, on a place which is now within the city limits In 1831 his father's family came to Lafayette township, where he grew to manhood, receiving the education which the country schools afforded; was married March 20, 1853, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Hawkins, an early settler in this township, who came from New Jersey. The years 1854-5 were spent in Clark county, Illinois. In 1856 he moved to Franklin township and has lived here since. He has three children, viz: Olivia, Helen ani.Jesse. Olivia was married December 24, 1879, to James W. Maxwell, of Harrison county. Mr. McBane was elected county commissioner in 1876, and is now serving his second term.

MoCAIN ADAM, Perry township; postoffice. New Guilford; born in this county, in 1845; son of John an Sarah (Dunn) McCain; married in 1868, to Miss Hester J. Mowrey, daughter of Martin and Mary Mowrey. Mr. McCain is engaged in keeping hotel, at present; also keeps on hand a variety of notions for sale.

McCAMMANT, Lafayette township;

carpenter; postoffice, West Lafayette; born October 25, 1824, in Brooke county, West Virginia; son of James McCammant, native of Washington county, Pennsylvania; raised on a farm, but also learned the gunsmith's trade, and worked at that and farming, until 1852, when he learned the carpenter trade, and conducted both trades and run the farm until recently, but gives his entire time at present to carpentering. He left West Virginia, in 1837, and went to Perry county, remaining until 1839; then, for a short time, lived in Muskingum county, and settled in Lafayette township, in 1840. He was married, April 8, 1847, to Miss Rachel A. Shafer, daughter of Peter Shafer, of Albany county, New York. They have eight children, viz: Mary, William W., married to Melissa Shroyer; Sarah E., married to Samuel Garselin; Emily J., Josephine, Ida, James and George Edgar.

McCLAIN GEORGE, Linton township; farmer; born in Lafayette township, November 27, 1837; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Stringer) Mc- Clain, and grandson of Thomas McClain, one of the earliest pioneers of Lafayette township. In 1872 Mr. McClain moved from Lafayette to Linton township. He was married in 1870 to Louisa Summers, daughter of John L. and Margaret (Michael) Summers, now of Muskingum county. His children are Ada, Maggie, Edward, Lewis and Clarinda, deceased.

McCLAIN H. F., Plainfield, Linton township; grocer and saloon; postoffice, Plainfield. Mr. McClain was born April 28, 1853, in Coshocton county, Ohio. He was raised on the farm, and followed that occupation until twenty-two years of age. He was married July 18, 1876, to Miss Lydia Hootman, of this county. They became the parents of two children — Sophronia E. and Freddie. In 1875 Mr. McClain removed to Plainfield, Ohii, and started a general grocery and saloon. He has successfully followed the business ever since.

McCLAIN RICHARD, deceased, Lafayette township; was born in Linton township, in November, 1823, and was married in 1848, to Miss Catherine Elson, of this township. They have had ten children, as follows: Jennie; Seth, deceased; Ella, Arthur, Lizzie, Lyde, Noah; Laura, deceased; Charles and Jesse. Mr. McClain was a man of note in this township, having held numerous township offices, and was county treasurer two terms. In a newspaper account of his life, it is said that his youth and manhood were passed at a time when men were honest, and integrity and uprightness of character were prized jewels among men. He possessed these in an uncommon degree, as evidenced by the high appreciation of his neighbors and friends throughout the county. His courage and patriotism were coequal, and he defended his country with the same devotion to duty that actuated him in his eventful and successful life. When a young man, he enlisted in the Third Ohio infantry, and with other comrades from this place, served in the war with Mexico, in 18468. At the breaking out of the rebellion, in 1861, the firing on Fort Sumter aroused him, and he was the first in this county to organize a company, which served three months as part of the Sixteenth Ohio, with distinction. Upon his return, he immediately assisted in recruiting and organizing the Fifty-first Ohio, one of the best regiments in the service. He was elected major at the organization, and was afterward promoted to lieutenant colonel, and then to colonel, after the promotion of Colonel Stanley Matthews. He participated with his comrades in the battle of Stone River, and others of the campaign. At Chickamauga he was captured, and after one year spent in Libby prison, was exchanged and returned to the command of his regiment, serving until the close of the war. Upon his return home, he was nominated and elected treasurer on the Democratic ticket, though he had been an uncompromisng Republican. When his term expired he was reelected by being the candidate of both parties, which was sufficient recommendation of the faithful discharge of his duties. He was one of the most efficient officers the county ever had. Colonel McClain died of malarial fever, March 31,

McCLAIN THOMAS, Monroe township; was born February 15, 1826, in Lafayette township, Coshocton county; son of John and Elizabetly (Maple) McClain, and grandson of Thomas and Massa (Marts) McClain, who were natives of Ireland, and of Jacob (Sagatha) Maple, who were natives of Germany. Mr. McClain was born and brought up on a farm, and educated in district schools. He lived in his native place till the age of thirty-four, when he removed to Tuscarawas county, where he followed farming and stock dealing for four years; then came to Monroe township, Coshocton county, where he is now the owner of a neat little farm of about 100 acres. He was married to Miss Ruhama Marlatte, April IS, 1847, daughter of Abraham and Susan (Hamersly) Marlatte, and granddaughter of Michael and Catharine Hamersly, who were natives of England. Their children were John, Jeremiah, and Thomas, deceased; Seth is married to Almeda Severns, a farmer in Jefferson township, this county; Anderson, Christopher, Jacob, Mary J., Martha E., and George H. Pendleton are at home. Benton C, Andrew B., and Margaret have also deceased.

McCLAIN SETH, Coshocton; farmer; corner of Third and Chestnut streets; born in July, 1818; son of James and Elizabeth (Williams) McClain, His grandfather, Seth, came from Washington county, Pennsylvania. Young Seth was raised in Linton tOAvnship until he was fourteen years of age, when he entered as a clerk the dry goods store of Thomas C. Rickerts, of Coshocton. He afterward clerked for Meek & Johnson. In 1849 he took the hazardous overland trip to California, making the trip in four weeks and six days, being the first man from this county to enter San Francisco. He remained in the Golden State two years; then returned and clerked for Medberry, in Roscoe, commanding the highest salary of the neighborhood, 1500 hrst year and $1,000 for the second year. He was a candidate for sheriff, and only lacked a few votes of being elected when the deijiocratic majority in the county was about 800! He bought Medberry's stock, and did a business of $80,000 per year. Next closed out his store to S. C. Burrell & Sons, and engaged extensively in buying and shipping live stock. Mr. McClain was married in February, 1864, to Mary, daughter of John and Sophia (Clark) Frew. They have one child, Lewis, born November 18, 1866. Mr. McClain was previously married to Sarah Frew, sister of his present wife.

McCLAUGHRY GEORGE H., Linton township; farmer; born in Jefferson county, Virginia, September 12, 1882; son of James and Rebecca (Brooks) McClaughry, grandson of James and Catherine (Ellsworth) McClaughry. His grandfather, James was a Scotch emigrant, his grandmother a native of New York City. In 1853 he entered Linton township, and has been here since; married February 14, 1855, to Martha Wiggins, daughter of Thomas Wiggins; his children are Sarah V., Harriet J., Amanda R., Ellsworth and Mary Isabel. Mrs. McClaughry died in 1867, and he married a second wife, Laura Latham, born in Fauquier county, Virginia, daughter of George Latham; a single child blessed this marriage, Georgie L. Mr. McClaughry enlisted.February, 1865, in Company A, One Hundred and Ninety-fourth 0. V. I., and was in service about nine months.

McCLEEARY SETH, Linton township; farmer; born in Franklin township, June 26, 1827; son of George and Sarah (Tanner) McCleeary, and grandson of William McCleeary, who emigrated from Scotland at eighteen, and of Margaret (Slagel) McCleeary, a lady of German descent. In 1813 his granddaughter came to Linton township, and some years later his father moved to Franklin township. In 1851 he married Miss Mahala, daughter of Samuel Roderick, and in 1852 he moved to Linton township, where his wife died soon after, leaving two children, John and

Mahala; and in the winter of 1853, Mr. McCleeary went to California, where he remained nearly three years, engaged in mining. He returned ta his father's, and April 11, 1857, he married Elizabeth Roderick, daughter of Absolom Roderick,, of Tuscarawas township. By this marriage he has six children, viz: Melissa, Elma, Bessie, Sarah, George, and Efiie Bell.

McCLEARY J. W., Tuscarawas township;, postoiHce, Coshocton; born in Franklin township,. April 16, 1849; son of James T. and Naomi (Wolford) McCleary. His grandfather was George A. McCleary, and his great-grandfather was William McCleary. Mr. McCleary was raised to farming, which business, with slight exception, he has followed successfully to the present time. He wasmarried to Miss Rose Anne, daughter of Samuel Moore, of Tuscarawas county. Four children were born to them, viz: Samuel A., Mary Geneva, James- Philip and Wolford.

McOLUGGAGE JOHN, Bedford township;, farmer; postofBice, Tyrone; born in 1809, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and was married in 1832, to Miss Elizabeth Guthrie, of the same county, who was born in 1811. They removed to Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1836, and came to this county in 1846. They lived near Bloomfield,. this county, until 1863, when they removed to their present location. They are the parents of nine children, three of whom are living, viz: Ellenora, Robert and Elizabeth H.

McCLURE JAMES, Coshocton; proprietor of restaurant and saloon, 622 Main street; was born March 22, 1843, in Keene township; son of Alexander McClure, a native of Ireland. Young Mc- Clure's first work was with his father at the carpenter trade. At fifteen he went into the Coshocton Democrat office to learn type-setting, and from this office he went to the Coshocton Age working about five years in all In 1861 he waste second man in the county to enlist in the three month's service, at the beginning of the war. He served in Company A, Sixteenth O. V. I. In 1862 he re-enlisted as second sergeant in Company I, Ninety-seventh O. V. I.and served to the close of the war. He was promoted to first sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant and to the command of the company, which he obtained at Huntsville, Alabama. At the close he came to this city and established his present business. Mr. McClure was married October 18, 1865, to Miss Rebecca C. Mosier, daughter of Philip Mosier, deceased, formerly of Adams township, Muskingum county. This marriage was blessed with four children viz: Kate H., Charles A., Lulu May, and Willie V., deceased. Mr. McClure is doing a very good business at present.

McCONNELL THOMAS, Bethlehem township; farmer and stock dealer; son of Matthew McConnell, was born in July, 1843. Mr. McConnell enlisted, in September, 1861, for three years, in company I, Fifty-first 0. V. I., under Captain James Cook. He served in the Fourth Division under Generals Grant and Sherman. He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Lookout Mountain, and marched with Sherman to the sea. He returned October, 1864, after having been in active service over three years. He was married, in 1866, to Miss Mary Miller, of this county, who was born August 19, 1847. Mr. McConnell moved to Indiana in the spring of 1866, and remained eight ijionths, when he returned to this county, where he has since lived. They became the parents of three children, viz: Minnie, born JMav 23, 186S; Edward R., born April 10, 1870, and Matthew, born February 6, 1874.

McCONNELL ALEXANDER, Bethlehem township; farmer; son of Matthew McConnell; was born April 6, 1845, in Bethlehem township, Coshocton county. Mr. McConnell was raised on the farm, and has followed farming all his life. In 1863 he enlisted as a private in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment, 6. V. I., and served 100 days. He was married in 1869 to Miss Elizabeth Overholt, who was born in 1842, in this county. They are the parents of three children, viz: William T., born in 1871; Cora May, born in 1874, and Abraham H., born in 1879.

McCONNELL MATTHEW, Bethlehem township; farmer; born in 1810, in Donegal county, Ireland. He came to this county in 1832, and located in Keene township. He was married, December 81, 1840, to Miss Mary Laughhead, of this county, who was born in 1819, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of eleven children, BIX of whom are living, viz: Thomas, born in 1843; Alexander, born in 1845; Edward R.,born October 4, 1847; Wilham T., born May 21, 1850; Martha J., born February 3, 1854, and Mary C, born in 1862. Mr. McConnell has lived on the same farm ever since he came to this county, and has followed farming and stock-raising. He and his wife are fnembers of the Presbyterian church at Keene.

McOOY JOSEPH, Virginia township; born in Coshocton county, in 1850; son of Daniel and Mary McCoy, and married in Defmber 1873. His children are Minnie M. and Verna P. Post- ofKce, Dresden.

McCOY DANIEL, Virginia township; born m Coshocton county, Ohio, January 7, 1812; son of Josepn Milly McCoy. He was married August 28, 1866. His second wife was Susan Norris, and his children were Jacob, Leroy, Katharine, Beam,

As printed in History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881. Containing a comprehensive history of Ohio; a complete history of Coshocton County ... a history of its soldiers in the late war ... (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.