Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-05-11

DanK IN McCOnnelSVllle ana TO the
establishing and upbuildi Of the
Bfown-Manly Plow company of NAL
ia; was instrumental in the erection
of bridge across the river at this
place and to the securing of rail-
road through the county and to
other worthy enterprises of q public
nature. His advice and assistance
were important factors in the estab-
fishing of the Malta National bank
the Jones Lumber Co., the M. AZ NJ.
Electric company and the local wa
terworks system, and other inter
ests. One matter in which he was
particularly interested. as to the
beautifying and upkeep, was the
McConnelsville cemetery, the new
part of which was donated by him
to the town. The large Stanbery
block on Center street, McConnals-
vile, erected by him in 1883-1384,
and now the property of the Citi-
zens National bank is one of the
fruits of his enterprise along busi-
ness lines.
The Citizens Banking company
was established in 1886 by Mr..
Stanbery, and he was president of
the company, as also of the Citi-
zens National bank from the time
of it's organization IN 1900, up un-
til January 1 of 1919, when he re-
tired from the presidency. Since
that time he occupied the position
which he held at the time of his
death, that of vice president. of the
bank. The Citizens Savings bank
was also an institution which he
helped to establish.
In politics, local and national,
Mr.. Stanbery always took great in
terest He was a Republican. He
was of the progressive type, and was
an ardent supporter of Roosevelt
and his policies standing by them
even when Roosevelt switched from
the old liners to the formation of a
separate party. In the year 1862 he
was elected prosecuting attorney of
the county and reelected in 1864
and 1866. In 1880 he was elected
board of equalization. He was
chosen representative from Morgan
county to the 65th General Assem-
bly, in 1881 and was reelected to
the position. AS he had in the
other offices held, given of his best
service, so he did in this, and was
known as working member" of
the legislature, being identified with
several prominent measures. He
was instrumental in securing, large
appropriations for the repair and
Improvement of the MuSkingum
river; supported amendments to the
general appropriation bills for the
distribution Of fish in the inland wa
ters of the state; and was among
the foremost of those favoring ap-
propriatiOns for the extension and
Improvement of the Ohio and Ohio
State universities and all state be-
nevolent institutions. He was in
terested in road matters, and a road
law drafted by him to meet the
needs of the back counties, was
passed.
His long life was full of activity,
and in public, political and bust
ness matters he was persevering,
forceful, an aggressive, prominent
factor whose influence was always
pronounced and far reaching. So
he had a wide acquaintance and
many friends throughout Morgan
county and this section of the state,
and among his friends those who
have been personal recipients and
beneficiaries of his kindness and
generosity.
Perhaps his generosity never as
serted itself more noticeably than
it did when prior to our entrance
into the late war. he contributed
most literally to the relief of the
needy in the old world, and after
our nation was at war made liberal
donations to the Red Cross, and all
other of the "Win the war drives"
A few years back when the Nor
gan County Historical and Scien-
tific society was in existence, Mr..
Stanbery took pleasure in attend
ing it's meetings, and contributed
many interesting and valuable pa
pers. With his death the oldest
& A. NJ, was removed.
On Feb. 28, 1861. Mr.. Stanbery
was married to Miss Kate NJ. Miller
who survives him. To them two
children were born-LizZie, now the
wife of C. L. Alderman of McCon-
nelsville, and Leila, wife of Or. A. /
J. Timberman, of Columbus, both I
IF whom were with him at the time
Of his death. He also leaves nine |
Mrs. Catherine TIM
german Wright, Jean, Leila, Eliza
beth and Anne Timberman, of Co
and Mrs. Lennard Sears,
stanbery, Justus and Maydelle AL
lerman, of McConnelsville; and
our great grandchildren.