Hiram L. Gear

As printed in 1881

Hiram L. Gear, son of Rev. H. Gear, was born at Marietta, Ohio, December 1, 1842, prepared for college in the High school of Marietta, and entered Marietta college in 1858, and graduated therefrom in 1862.

After acting as tutor in Marietta college for one year, he read law with Thomas W. Ewart, and then removed to California, where he was admitted to practice by the supreme court of that State. He was an energetic young man, of a logical turn of mind, and entered heartily into the active business life of the community; and, while at Quincy, Plumas county, California, was elected prosecuting attorney. Subsequently he became editor of the Plumas County Hera/d, at Quincy, California, which position he held until his return to Marietta in the fall of 1870. Here he again engaged in the practice of the law,

_ in April, 1865.

as partner in the firm of Ewart, Gear & Ewart, and continued in that business until the fall of 1872, when, impelled by the impression that he ought to preach the gospel as his father had done, he left the law and became a minister, preaching at Newport, Ohio, Norwalk, Ohio, and finally be was called to the position of superintendent of State missions of the Baptist denomination, which position he now holds, residing at Granville, Ohio,

THomAS R. SHEPPARD, son of Charles J. Sheppard, was born in Washington county, Ohio, and was educated in the public schools of Marietta city.

In 1864 he volunteered asa private soldier in the One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, National Guard, and served until he was mustered out with the regiment. He studied law in the office of Messrs. Knowles & Loomis, of Marietta, and in 1867 was admitted to the bar. Soon afterwards he removed to Mississippi, where he remained until 1871, engaged in the practice of law.

Since 1871 he has been located and practicing in Matietta, Ohio.

Hiram L. Stpiey was admitted to the bar of Marietta A sketch of him is given elsewhere in this work.

Josuua T. Crew, son of Thomas and Ann (Andrews) Crew, was born at Chesterfield, Morgan county, Ohio, October 5, 1844. He studied law with M. D. Follett, of Marietta, was admitted to the bar in 1868, and commenced practice at Marietta, in partnership with Mr. Follett.

In 1869 he removed from Marietta to McConnellsville.

In 1876 he located at Zanesville, where he now resides, engaged in the practice of law.

James W. Co.tert, was born in Wood county, West Virginia, April 23, 1828, and was educated at Parkersburgh, Virginia. He was engaged for some years in mercantile business at Newport, Washington county, Ohio, He studied law with Hon. Davis Green, at Marietta, and in 1868, was admitted to the bar, He resides at Newport and is engaged in the practice of his profession.

Witiiam G. Way was born at Marietta, Ohio, July 22, 1842. He studied law with Hon. W. H. Oldham, of Marietta, and was admitted to the bar at a term of the district court for Washington county, April 8, 1869, and commenced practice in Marietta.

In 1869 he was a candidate for prosecuting attorney, but was defeated In 1871 he was elected representative in the Ohio legislature, served one term, and refused a renomination, In 1876 he was elected solicitor of the city of Marietta, and reelected in 1878 and 1880. He continues to reside at Marietta, engaged in the practice of his profession.

Tuomas Ewarr was born October 4, 1847, at Marietta, Ohio. He attended the public schools of Marietta and Marietta college until 1866, and then attended Dennison university, at Granville, Ohio, for three years, and graduated there in 1869. He read law with Ewart & Shaw, and was admitted to practice at the district court of Noble county, Ohio, in the fall of 1870. He then began the practice of Jaw at Marietta, Ohio, with his father, Thomas W. Ewart and H. L, Gear, under the firm name of Ewart, Gear & Ewart, where he has continued in the practice to the present time, except a year and a half spent at Indianapolis in 1873 and 1874.

Luman W. Cxampercarn, son of John D-and Thiora (Grow) Chamberlain, was born at Watertown, Ohio, December 1, 1828. He attended common schools and Western Liberal institute at Marietta, and taught school several terms.

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In 1870, having completed a preparatory course of law studies with Hon. Thomas W. Ewart, he was admitted to the bar, and has since been engaged at Marietta in the practice of his profession, now associated with John A. Hamilton as Chamberlain & Hamilton.

Man ty W. Mann was admitted to the bar at Colum. bus, Ohio, about 1870. His residence is at Coal Run, Washington county, Ohio, where he is engaged in the practice of his profession.

Seymour J. Hatuaway, son of Luther, and Clarissa (Ripley) Hathaway was born in Macedon, Wayne county, New York, January 27, 1844. In 1853 he came with his father and family who then moved from Macedon to Marietta, Ohio.

In 1861, at the breaking out of the war, he was a student in the freshman class of the Marietta high school, when he enlisted in Captain William B. Mason’s company, Third regiment Ohio militia, called into service by Governor Dennison, and served three months.

In 1864-5 he was engaged with the law firm of Ewart & Shaw, and afterwards with that of Knowles & Loomis in examining records and making abstracts of title to lands in the oil regions of southeastern Ohio.

In 1865, having pursued the required preparatory course of studies, he entered the freshman class of Marietta college and graduated at that institution in 1869. The same year he began the study of law with M. D. Follett, esq., of Marietta, and was admitted to the bar in 1871, and commenced practice at Marietta.

In 1874 he was elected city solicitor of Marietta city, and by direction of the council immediately began the revision of the city ordinances, which work was completed early in 1875.

He continues his residence at Marietta engaged in the practice of law.

He was married in 1876 to Miss Mary C. Means, daughter of William C. Means, of Marietta..

Joun A. Hamivron, son of Dr. David and Ruth (Allen) Hamilton, was born at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1847. In 1853 he came with his father’s family to Marietta, Ohio, attended the public schools there for his preliminary education, and completed it at the high school in that city.

In 1863 he entered the army as volunteer in the Second Ohio artillery. In 1864 he was detailed as private secretary to General Hugh Ewing, then commanding the Second division, district of Kentucky, and filled that position until 1865, when he was mustered out of the service.

He then returned to Marietta where for two or three years he was engaged in mercantile business.

In 1871, having completed a course of law studies with Colonel Alban, he was admitted to the bar. Since then he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Marietta; a partner from 1871 to 1874 in the firm of Knowles, Alban & Hamilton; from 1874 to 1875 in the firm of Knowles & Hamilton, and since 1875 in the firm of Chamberlain & Hamilton.

He was married in 1872 to Mary M. Martin, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Cornetius T. Frazver was born in New York city, June 15, 1336. He came to Washington county, Ohio, in the latter part of February, 1865; was deputy clerk of common pleas from June, 1872 to January, 1876; was admitted to the bar in this State in June, 1871; was elected probate judge in October, 1875, for three years from February 14, 1876, and reelected in the fall of 1873.

Harvey Hoan, Jr., son of Harvey Holland above mentioned, was born in Ludlow, Washington county, Ohio, July 6, 1845. In 1866 and for several years thereafter he was engaged in teaching, and in the meantime studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1872. In 1875 he located at Marietta and commenced the practice of law.

In 1878, on account of feeble and failing health he was obliged to abandon his law practice, and after travelling in the south seeking, unsuccessfully, restoration of strength he returned to Ludlow, where he now resides.

Joun Irving, son of Dr. William Irvine, was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, October 17, 1835. He obtained his early education at the Brownsville academy.

In 1852 he removed with his widowed mother from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and settled in the western part of Washington county on a farm.

In 1866 he was appointed collector of tolls on the Muskingum improvement, and served in that capacity eleven years.

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The same year he was elected mayor of Harmar, and was reelected in 1874.

In 1877 he was elected senator in Ohio legislature for the counties of Washington, Morgan and Noble, and served two years.

He continues to reside at Harmar engaged in the practice of law.

He was married in 1854 to Miss Fanny Irvine, of Decatur, Ohio.

FRANK F. Bini, son of W. H. Oldham, above named was born at Moundsville, Virginia, March 3, 1849. He attended the Morgantown, West Virginia, academy during the four years preceding 1865, when he moved with his father to Marietta, Ohio, and in 1866 entered Marietta college, and graduated therefrom in 1870 with the highest honors of his class. He studied law with his father at Marietta, attended law lectures at Cincinnati, and was admitted to the bar in 1872. Immediately after his admission to the bar, he entered at Marietta, upon the practice of his profession, the first year in partnership with his father and W. G. Way, as Oldham, Way & Oldham; forthe next four years in partnership with W. B. Loomis as Loomis & Oldham, and since 1876 in partnership with R. L. Nye, as Nye & Oldham.

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In January, 1876, he was married to Miss Betty W. Lovell, granddaughter of Mr. A. T. Nye, of Marietta.

Jewett Patmer, son of Jewett Palmer who removed from New Hampshire to Washington county, Ohio, in 1818, was born at Fearing, Washington county, Ohio, May 7, 1840.

At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in Carns Frank Buell’s company, B, Eighteenth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, in the three months’ service. At the close of this service he returned to Washington county, and with James Stanley, of Salem, recruited a company for the Thirty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and was commissioned as captain of the same, and with that rank proceeded to the field and served with the regiment. In May, 1864, he was promoted to the rank of major. In November, 1864, after participating in the battle of Cedar Creek, the last battle in which his regiment was engaged, he resigned his commission and returned to Salem, Ohio.

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In April, 1872, having pursued a course of legal studies with Everett, Green & Everett, of Marietta, he was admitted to the bar, opened an office at Marietta, and commenced practice as attorney and solicitor of patents.

In 1874 he was elected mayor of the city of Marietta, and was reelected in 1876.

In October, 1876, he resigned the mayoralty to accept the position of collector of internal revenue for the Fifteenth district of Ohio, tendered him by President Hayes, and since then has continued his residence at Marietta, engaged in the discharge of the duties of his office as collector.

In September, 1866, he was married to Miss Saida M. Scott, of Marietta.

Anprew W. McCormick was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania. He came to Marietta and published the Marietta Repudlican for some years preceding the fall of 1861, when he entered the military service, became captain in the Seventy-seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, was wounded, and twice taken prisoner during the war.

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Jasper Lisk was admitted to the bar about 1872. He resides at Matamoras, Washington county, Ohio, and is engaged in the practice of law.

Freverick J, CuTTrer was born at Watertown, Washington county, Ohio, October 6, 1839. In 1859 he went to Cincinnati, and during the latter portion of his six years’ residence in that city he attended Herron’s seminary and Professor Clive’s private school. In 1865 he entered the sophomore class of Marietta college and was graduated at that college in 1868. During the four years following he was engaged in teaching and in the care and management of his father’s farm in Union township.

In 1872 he commenced reading law with Hon. T. W. Ewart, of Marietta, and in April, 1875, was admitted to the bar. In 1876 he opened an office in Marietta, where he is now engaged in the practice of his profession. He resides in Watertown township.

As printed in Mathews, Alfred, et al. - History Of Washington County, Ohio (Williams, 1881) (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.