H. Brown

As printed in 1881

H. BROWN, merchant; Beach City; was born April 25, 1841, in Armstrong Co., Pa.; son of Matthias and Catharine (Foster) Brown, both of whom were natives of that county, and of Irish descent. To them were born six children — John, Catharine, Harrison, James, Benton and Salina. Harrison was raised to farming, at which he continued until the spring of 1874, when he embarked in the mercantile business, with his brother James, in his native state, for whom he clerked about five months. He came West in 1873, and was united in marriage, in October of the same year, to Tabitha, daughter of Abraham and Martha (Bidler) Freed, of Holmes Co. Two children have been born to them — Mattie and Omar. After his marriage he returned to Pennsylvania, and remained tiiere until the fall of 1875, when he again came to Ohio and located in Bach City, where he built the business house he now owns, and engaged in the mercantile business, his stock consisting of dr- goofls, groceries, queensware, boots and shoes, and, in fact, all articles to be found in a general store. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and is a IJepuhlican.

JONATHAN BAHIl, miller; Beach City; was born in NovembiM-, 1828, in this township, where Beach City now stands. He is a son of Henry and Susanna (Bixler) Barr, both natives of Bedford Co., Pa. The ancestors of the former wore German; the latter was a daughter of Jacob Bixler, whose other children were — John, Samuel, Jacob, Daniel and Christopher. The children of our subject's grandfather, as far as can be remembered, are as follows — Samuel, David, Henry, Jonathan aiul Ainia. Henry Barr, wife and three children, came to Ohio and located in this township, about the year 1825 or '26. He was a miller by occupation, and was engaged in that business prior to his coming to Ohio. He continued the business in this place, following the occupation until he became old; finally turning his attention to farming, in which business he was engaged at the lime of his death, in June, 186G. His wife died several years previous. To them were born seven children —.Jacob, of this township; David, farmer and miller in Tuscarawas; Elizabeth, dead; John, of Bethlehem Tp., farmer; Jonathan; Samuel, of Morrow Co., farmer, &c.; and Henry, in Bethlehem Tp., farmer. The parents were Lutherans. Henry was formerly a Democrat, but later became a Republican. Our subject was raised in this township, and, after attaining his majority, learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked several years, and then purchased land, farming in connection with his trade. In 1861 he began the milling business, buying the mill property he now owns, which he entirely renovated in 1806, and has run ever since. He was married in 1850 to Margaret Gay, who was born in Northampton Co., Pa., in 1828; daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Bash) Gay, who came West, locating in Tuscarawas Co., when she was young. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Barr, two of whom are living — Aaron D. and William Scott. Susan E. died young.

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.