OLD LANDMARKS of CANTON AND STARK COUNTY OHIO
EDITED AND COMPILED BY JOHN DANNER
TO WHICH IS APPENDED A COMPREHENSIVE  COMPENDIUM OF LOCAL BIOGRAPHY-MEMOIRS OF REPRESENTATIVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COUNTY, WHOSE WORKS OF MERIT HAVE MADE THEIR NAMES IMPERISHABLE.
VOLUME I
ILLUSTRATED
LOGANSPORT, INDIANA:
B. F. BOWEN, PUBLISHER.
1904
DANTON AND STARK COUNTY, OHIO.

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   CAPTAIN URIAS ROYER REINHOLD. The family of which Captain Reinhold is a worthy descendant had its origin in Heilbrun, Germany, and was first represented in America by two brothers who landed at Philadelphia as early as the year 1700, ,one of them locating in what is now Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, the other settling somewhere in the South, never to be heard of afterwards, Christopher Reinhold, the former, built his home on what is known as "Black Horse Hill" in the county of Lancaster, having been one of the first settlers in that portion of the state. He was a married man and became the father of three sons and three daughters and, according to the most reliable information, from him have descended all the Reinholds now living in the United States. Among his lineal descendants was one Henry Reinhold, whose birth took place in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, March14, 1786, and who was there united in marriage to Susan Conrad. She was born on the 15th of February, 1784, in the county of Lancaster, her antecedents having settled there at an early period in the history of the colonies.' Both families contributed sons to the American cause during the Revolutionary struggle, the Reinholds in particular achieving considerable distinction as daring soldiers. Henry Reinhold was a man noted in his county, having held the office of justice of the peace for over forty years. He spent all his life in his native state, dying' in Lancaster county in the year 1856, his widow surviving him until 1867. They were the parents of six children, all of whom became well settled in life. several of them achieving distinction in private life and official stations. The oldest of the number, Col. Jesse Reinhold, a son of Henry, was several times elected to the general assembly of Pennsylvania and made an honorable record as an able and discreet legislator. He finished his earthly course in Lancaster county, and sleeps in the old Swamp burying ground, hallowed by the dust of several generations of his ancestors. Elizabeth, the second of the family, married Joel Sherrick, of Lancaster county and died in Indiana, to which state they. removed about the year 1805. John, the father of the subject of this sketch, was the third in succession and after him came Rev. Jacob Reinhold, a Baptist minister of' much more than local repute, who departed this life a number of years ago in the county and state of-his birth. Benjamin, who also lived and died in Lancaster county, served several terms as county treasurer and was a man of much more than ordinary mental ability and high social standing. Anna, who married William Muth and moved to Myerstown, Pennsylvania, where she still resides, is the only member of the family now living. All the above sons and daughters were far above the average in their physical make-up, their combined weight exceeding fourteen hundred and fifty pounds, or an average of over two hundred and fifty pounds each.

   John Reinhold, the Captain's father, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, about the year 1817. When a young man he learned the tanner's trade and for a number of years carried on the manufacture of leather in connection with agricultural pursuits. He continued farming and tanning on his own place until about l849, when he purchased the old homestead, after which he devoted considerable of his attention to the raising of live stock, especially cattle He also bought and shipped cattle upon an extensive scale and for quite a number of years did a large and thriving business, but meeting with financial reverses in I872 was obliged to retire from active life In 1882 he came to Canton, Ohio, and from that time until his death, ten years later, lived with his son, the subject of this review. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Leah Royer, was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, February 11, 1815, the daughter of Jacob Royer, whose, forefathers came from Germany prior to the American struggle for independence and settled at what was afterwards called Royer's Ford; near the city of Philadelphia. One of the battles of the Revolution was fought on his forefather s farm, the family being eye witnesses of the action. Jacob Royer, father of Leah, settled at Millbach, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Reinhold died in Millbach in 1881 and the year following Mr. Reinhold changed his abode to Canton, as stated above. The family of John and Leah Reinhold consisted of eight children, whose names in order of birth are as follows: Susan. now Mrs. Peter Cockley, of Richland, Pennsylvania: Urias R., of this sketch; Kate, wife of Samuel H. Adams, of Canton; Martin, who entered the service as orderly sergeant of Company E, Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, in the late Civil war, was subsequently promoted second lieutenant, still later was made captain of Company I of the same command and in 1864 fell while leading his men against the enemy in the battle of Cedar Creek; Benjamin, also a soldier, enlisted in Company E, of the above regiment, served until the close of the war and at the present time lives in Mexico; Harry resides at Reading, Pennsylvania; Jesse died at Richland, Pennsylvania, in 1896, and Lizzie, who is unmarried, lives with her sister, Mrs. Adams, of Canton, Ohio.

   Referring to the life of Captain Urias R. Reinhold, it is learned that he was born at the old Royer home in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, on the 26th of March, 1837. When he was three years old his parents moved to the county of Lancaster and there he attended the public and private schools until a youth of sixteen, meantime becoming acquainted with the more practical part of life by working at various kinds of manual labor. Desiring a more thorough intellectual training than could be acquired in such schools as he had been attending, he entered, at the age of sixteen, Rockville Academy, Chester county, Pennsylvania, where he pursued his studies one year and in 1856 became a student of Mt. Joy Academy in the county of Lancaster. After attending the latter institution about the same length of time he turned his attention for one year to teaching and then assisted his father on the farm and in the tannery until attaining his majority. On reaching manhood's estate Mr. Reinhold, in partnership with a young gentleman of his acquaintance, engaged in the general mercantile trade at Myerstown, Pennsylvania, and continued there doing a good business until the fall of 1861, when he sold out his interests in the establishment for the purpose of entering the army. When the war cloud darkened the national horizon, he considered it the duty of every able bodied young man to tender his service to the country, consequently he did not long stand upon the order of his going, but at once, with Captain Tice, proceeded to enlist a company, raising in less than two weeks a force of one hundred and twenty men, the majority of them from Myerstown and vicinity. Upon the organization of this company, which was subsequently assigned to the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, Mr. Reinhold was elected second lieutenant, his cousin, Reuben Reinhold having been made first lieutenant. When the latter was promoted major by Gov. Curtin, the subject succeeded to the first lieutenancy, his younger brother, Martin, being commissioned second lieutenant of the company, while Reuben, before mentioned, was promoted major. Mustered into the service at Camp Curtin, the regiment at once proceeded to the front, from which time until the close of the struggle its history is apart of the history of the war and need not be attempted in detail in an article of the character of this review. Briefly stated, however, the command experienced its full share of service during the darkest days of our national history, having been assigned to the Army of the Potomac in time to take part in all the noted battles of the several Virginia campaigns. With a single exception, Mr. Reinhold participated in every battle in which his command was engaged, the exception being the rout at Winchester, during which he was detailed on special duty elsewhere, although he reached the field in time to witness the termination of the battle. It is doubtful it any survivor of the great Rebellion can point to a record of so many battles as can the subject of this sketch, as witness the following, in all of which he nobly bore his part as a brave defender of the flag and at times performed such duties of daring as to entitle him to the lasting gratitude of the American people. To make the list more explicit as a matter of reference, not only the names of the engagements but the dates of their occurrence are also given, to wit: Chancellorsville, April 30th to May 2d, inclusive, 1863; Beverly Ford, June 9th; Aldie, June 16th; Upperville, June 21st; Goose Creek, June 22d; Gettysburg, July1st and 2d; Williamsport, July 6th; Beaver Creek, July 8th; Brownsboro, July 9th; Falling Waters, July 14th; Brandy Station, August 1st; second action at Brandy Station, September 14th;Beacon Fort, September 14th; Barnett's Station, October 11th; Rappahannock Station, October 12th; Oak Hill, October 13th; Thoroughfare Gap, October 13th; Liberty, October 24h; Belton Station, October 28th to 30th; Ricksyville, November 8th; Mine Run, November 9th and December 1st. All of the fore going engagements having been fought in the year 1863. In the following year (1864) he took part in the battles of Barnett's Ford, February 3d, after which he was absent from his command on special duty during General Kilpatrick's raid to Richmond. Later he joined the company and participated in the fights at Todd's Tavern, May 7th and 8th; Yellow Tavern, May 11th; Meadow Bridge, May 12th; Hanovertown, May 27th; Hawes Shop, May 28th; Old Church, May 30th; Cold Harbor, May 31st to June 1st, inclusive; Trevillian Station, June 11th and 12th; White House, June 21st; Jones Bridge, June 23d; Darlington, July 28th; White Post, August 11th; Cedarville, August 15th; Berryville, August 22d; Kernesville, August 25th; Leeton, August 28th; Smithville, August 24th; Cedar Creek, October 19th; Gordonsville, December22d. During the years 1865 he was in Sheridan's raid to the James river canal and White House from February 29th to March 18th; Dinwiddie Court House, March 30th and 31st; Scott's Cross Roads, April 2d; Drummond Hill, April 4h; Sailors Creek and Appomattox Station, April 6th; Appomattox Court House, April 9th, which witnessed the downfall of the Confederacy. To face death so many times and under so many different circumstances and escape with but slight injury seems little less than miraculous, but such is the record of this brave soldier, who in all these battles never shirked a responsibility nor shrank from a danger. For gallantry and praiseworthy conduct leading his men, he was promoted, February 13, I865, captain of Company I, succeeding his brother, Martin R. Reinhold, who was killed in action, which position he held at the time of his discharge. Mr. Reinhold was twice captured by the enemy, the first time while escorting a wagon train from Martinsburg to Winchester, but, thanks to the strength and fleetness of his horse, a noble animal of remarkable endurance, he succeeded in breaking away from his captors and leaving them far behind in his race for liberty. He and his men were twice surrounded by Mosby, but would not surrender and fought themselves out. At the battle of Dinrwiddie Station he was struck in the left ankle by a rifle ball, which inflicted a painful but not dangerous wound, and in several other engagements he was slightly injured, but never sufficiently serious as to cause him to be absent from duty. How many times he narrowly escaped death during his military experience may be inferred from the thirteen rents in his coat made by as many bullets, to say nothing of the close proximity of thousands of missiles which cut down his comrades around him like grain before the reaper in harvest time.

   Mr. Reinhold was discharged at Clouds Mill, Virginia, on the16th day of June, 1865, and nine days later he returned home with a herd of twenty-five horses, which he purchased for the purpose of speculation. During the following year he dealt quite largely in live stock and then accepted a position as traveling salesman for a Philadelphia wholesale house, which he represented on the road during the greater parts of 1867 and 1868. While in the employ of this firm, he traveled over Ohio, with Canton as a base of operations, and on severing his connection with the house he decided to make this city his permanent place of residence. Securing a position as salesman with a mercantile firm, he moved his family here in 1869 and from that time until 1874 he served in the capacity of clerk, becoming familiar with every detail of the mercantile business the meantime. Resigning his clerkship, he again took the road for a wholesale house, and after spending three years in his territory at a liberal pecuniary consideration gave up the position to become agent for a dealer in metallic goods, in which he continued two years and later took up the tombstone business and handled all kinds of granite and marble work for Banhof & Bros., of Canton, in which capacity he continued during the ensuing seven years.

   In the year 1882 Mr. Reinhold opened a small general grocery and provision store in Canton, since which time it has steadily increased until he has now a large and lucrative business at his present stand, his stock being now about two-thirds larger than when he began. In addition to the above lines, he also carries a full stock of notions and is in the enjoyment of a patronage that taxes to the utmost the capacity of his establishment, requiring all of his own time, besides the services of several additional salesman. As a business man Mr. Reinhold has long occupied a conspicuous place among the successful tradesmen of Canton and by careful attention to the demands of the public, as well as by sound judgment and superior management, has never been without a lucrative patronage. He has accumulated a comfortable competence and as a citizen he stands high in the esteem of the people, occupying as prominent a position in social circles as he does in the commercial world. Mr.Reinhold's wife, whose maiden name was Rebecca Groh, is a native of Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Christian and Rebecca (Immel) Groh, both parents born and reared in the Keystone state. The first of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold s children, a daughter by the name of Rebecca, died when quite young; the second, Sallie, departed this life at the age of five years; Martin U., the third, met his death in a railroad accident, April 10, 1890, when twenty-three years old; Mary Ann, born August 2 1868, is the wife of Thomas S. Culp, of Canton; Kate, whose birth occurred on the 30th of August, 1870, is still at home; John Christian, born in the year 1872, was a locomotive engineer on the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad, but was killed in an accident, his engine running into an open switch, Urias George, the youngest, was born October 12, 1882, and has never left the parental roof.

   Mr. Reinhold takes an active interest in public and political affairs and on state and national issues votes with the Republican party, being independent in matters local. He received the nomination for the office of member of the board of public service in March, of this year l903. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities and a zealous worker in McKinley Post No. 12, Grand Army of the Republic, his name appearing on the charter of that organization. By an upright, manly course of conduct he has made his presence felt in the city of his adoption and all who know him bear testimony to his sturdy qualities, generous nature and genuine patriotism. Liberal, kind hearted and public spirited, he is warm and unsuspecting in his friendships and stands four square to every wind that blows, a man whom his fellow citizens love and whom his county delights to honor.