The Book of Perry County, Page 41

T. J. SHEPPERD

Is a native of Perry County, born in Pleasant Township, February 29, 1840, and is the son of Absalom B. and Sarah Shepperd. His education was gained in the public schools. He was reared to work on the farm till he was twenty- one years of age, when he enlisted for the Civil War, and served four years in the 30th O. V. I. Was honorably discharged, and returning to Oakfield, entered the mercantile business thirty- seven years ago. He erected a build- ing in Moxahala, where he has con- tinued in business ever since as a sub- stantial citizen and man who enjoys the confidence of all who know him.

M. CARROLL

Moxahala's Well-known Dealer
in General Merchandise and
Country Produce
Mr. M. Carroll, who conducts a gen- eral store in Moxahala, is one of the prominent men and merchants of that section of the county. He is a native, and has lived here all of his life, first as farmer, and since 1890 as merchant. He carries a fine line of dry goods, hardware, farming implements, wag- ons, and is an extensive buyer and shipper of country produce. Mr. Carroll has been successful in life and is reckoned among tile pro- gressive business men of the county.

ANDREW J. NOE
Druggist and Merchant, Moxahala
Mr. Andrew J. Noe, who since 1882 has conducted the drug store in Mox- ahala, is a native of Franklin County, where he was born in 1847. In 1864 he enlisted in the 133d O. V. I. and served in the army of the James till the end of the Civil War. Was then telegrapher railroad station agent for fifteen years, serving in that work in Moxahala for two years. In 1880 he married Miss Annie Robinson and two daughters blessed the union. Mr. Noe has been prominent in the affairs of Moxahala. He has served as sec- retary of the Republican County Com- mittee, as member of the School Board and in other capacities. He is a mem- ber of the G. A. R.

HON, JAMES A. KIENER, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Prominent Merchant of Moxahala

James A. Kiener is a native of the county, son of John and Bridget (Brady) Kiener, and was born three miles south of New Lexington, October 13, 1849, on a farm to which his parents

subject worked on the farm and at- tended school during the winter. Learned the saddlery and harness trade in New Lexington. Located in Moxa- hala when the town was started and has had a general store there ever since, doing an extensive trade with the farmers, buying produce, and hand- ling supplies, furniture, dry goods, hard- ware, groceries, meats, hats, boots and shoes. Mr. Kiener has long been rec- ognized as an able business man and a substantial citizen. He served the town as postmaster during Grover Cleve- land's first administration. Was elected County Commissioner in 1908 by more than 1,000 majority, though an ardent Democrat. May 4th, 1880, he married Elizabeth Cummings, of Scranton, Pennslyvania, and six children bless the union, four boys and two girls: John Francis, Michael W., Joseph L., James Albert, Mary, and Agnes Pauline. Four are

VIEW OF HON. JAMES A. KIENER'S STORE

THE CHAPMAN MINING COMPANY,
One of the Largest Coal Mining Operators for which Perry County
is Noted

CHAPMAN MINES, MOXAHALA

had come two years before and where they had built a log house, and cleared the land. His maternal grandfather, Michael Brady, was a patriot and fought in the War of 1812, and was wounded on the field of battle. Our

at home and assist Mr. Kiener in his vast and varied business. The people have in our subject a first-class citizen to look after their interests in the County Commis- sioner's work.

RESIDENCE OF T. H. AND W. E. LEWIS, PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
Mr. W. E. Lewis, Postmaster of Moxahala.
Was appointed in 1898 by the late President McKinley.

The Chapman Mining Company operate four double mines at Moxa- hala, Perry, County. The capacity is 2,500 tons daily, and the output is the famous Hocking coal of all grades. This operation was established in 1904, and is an electric mine, with every modern equipment known to mining industry. The plant is, as shown, a large one, having two hundred com- pany houses, large general store, church, school, social clubs and athletic

grounds. More than five hundred men are generally employed. The company have a selling department in Colum- bus, and ship coal to Northern Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and the Northwest. H. L. Chapman, who is interested in the company, has large holdings in Jackson field. The officers are: F. B. Chapman, president; H. N. Rose, vice president, and S. L. Quinn, secretary and treasurer. The mine has never had an accident since its operation.

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T. J. SHEPPERD Is a native of Perry County, born in Pleasant Township, February 29, 1840, and is the son of Absalom B. and Sarah Shepperd. His education was gained in the public schools. He was reared to work on the farm till he was twenty- one years of age, when he enlisted for the Civil War, and served four years in the 30th O. V. I. Was honorably discharged, and returning to Oakfield, entered the mercantile business thirty- seven years ago. He erected a build- ing in Moxahala, where he has con- tinued in business ever since as a sub- stantial citizen and man who enjoys the confidence of all who know him.	M. CARROLL Moxahala's Well-known Dealer in General Merchandise and Country Produce Mr. M. Carroll, who conducts a gen- eral store in Moxahala, is one of the prominent men and merchants of that section of the county. He is a native, and has lived here all of his life, first as farmer, and since 1890 as merchant. He carries a fine line of dry goods, hardware, farming implements, wag- ons, and is an extensive buyer and shipper of country produce. Mr. Carroll has been successful in life and is reckoned among tile pro- gressive business men of the county. ANDREW J. NOE Druggist and Merchant, Moxahala Mr. Andrew J. Noe, who since 1882 has conducted the drug store in Mox- ahala, is a native of Franklin County, where he was born in 1847. In 1864 he enlisted in the 133d O. V. I. and served in the army of the James till the end of the Civil War. Was then telegrapher railroad station agent for fifteen years, serving in that work in Moxahala for two years. In 1880 he married Miss Annie Robinson and two daughters blessed the union. Mr. Noe has been prominent in the affairs of Moxahala. He has served as sec- retary of the Republican County Com- mittee, as member of the School Board and in other capacities. He is a mem- ber of the G. A. R.	HON, JAMES A. KIENER, COUNTY COMMISSIONER Prominent Merchant of Moxahala
		James A. Kiener is a native of the county, son of John and Bridget (Brady) Kiener, and was born three miles south of New Lexington, October 13, 1849, on a farm to which his parents	subject worked on the farm and at- tended school during the winter. Learned the saddlery and harness trade in New Lexington. Located in Moxa- hala when the town was started and has had a general store there ever since, doing an extensive trade with the farmers, buying produce, and hand- ling supplies, furniture, dry goods, hard- ware, groceries, meats, hats, boots and shoes. Mr. Kiener has long been rec- ognized as an able business man and a substantial citizen. He served the town as postmaster during Grover Cleve- land's first administration. Was elected County Commissioner in 1908 by more than 1,000 majority, though an ardent Democrat. May 4th, 1880, he married Elizabeth Cummings, of Scranton, Pennslyvania, and six children bless the union, four boys and two girls: John Francis, Michael W., Joseph L., James Albert, Mary, and Agnes Pauline. Four are
		VIEW OF HON. JAMES A. KIENER'S STORE
THE CHAPMAN MINING COMPANY, One of the Largest Coal Mining Operators for which Perry County is Noted CHAPMAN MINES, MOXAHALA		had come two years before and where they had built a log house, and cleared the land. His maternal grandfather, Michael Brady, was a patriot and fought in the War of 1812, and was wounded on the field of battle. Our	at home and assist Mr. Kiener in his vast and varied business. The people have in our subject a first-class citizen to look after their interests in the County Commis- sioner's work.
		RESIDENCE OF T. H. AND W. E. LEWIS, PLEASANT TOWNSHIP Mr. W. E. Lewis, Postmaster of Moxahala. Was appointed in 1898 by the late President McKinley.
The Chapman Mining Company operate four double mines at Moxa- hala, Perry, County. The capacity is 2,500 tons daily, and the output is the famous Hocking coal of all grades. This operation was established in 1904, and is an electric mine, with every modern equipment known to mining industry. The plant is, as shown, a large one, having two hundred com- pany houses, large general store, church, school, social clubs and athletic	grounds. More than five hundred men are generally employed. The company have a selling department in Colum- bus, and ship coal to Northern Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and the Northwest. H. L. Chapman, who is interested in the company, has large holdings in Jackson field. The officers are: F. B. Chapman, president; H. N. Rose, vice president, and S. L. Quinn, secretary and treasurer. The mine has never had an accident since its operation.