Meigs County Ohio History Book Vol Two PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... years. Possessed of a fine mind and rare mechanical abilities, he acquainted himself with every scientific method available for the perfecting of his skill in dentistry, for besides the setting of teeth, Dr. Whaley is an artist in studying facial effects, as well as the inserting of molars. He has had also a successful medical practice, limited in extent on account of his proclivities for dental operations. He married Miss Amy Smith, a daughter of Benjamin Smith, of Middleport, Ohio, who is a direct descendant in the fourth generation from the pioneer James Smith who came to Leading Creek in 1797. They had a family of three children, one son and two daughters. The son, a bright young man, was drowned just as his career was opening as a dentist. The daughters were well educated, and each one has a vocation The elder Miss Whaley is a talented literary woman, and the younger sister is a popular singer in operatic circles, is married and resides in New York City. THE PAINE FAMILY. Seth Paine, Sr., came with his family to Ohio from Maine in 1816, and settled in Rutland township. He had four sons, Samuel S. Paine, Bartlett, Seth, Jr., Josiah, and several daughters. The brothers were engaged in the mercantile business in Rutland. Mr. Samuel S. Paine held township offices, as Justice of the Peace, Trustee, and was Postmaster in Rutland. He was elected Recorder of Meigs county when the county seat was removed to Pomeroy, and served in that office for more than twenty years. He married Miss Martha Cowdery, a daughter of the pioneer Joel Cowdery, who settled on Shade river in 1807. They had two children, a daughter, dying in childhood, and a son, Lewis Paine, who was educated at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. He is a lawyer, has been Probate Judge, ..