BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 673.

ADAM SCALES

Adam Scales, a well-known farmer of Richland township, was born on the old
homestead farm, September 15, 1828. He is the son of John and Jane (Ogle)
Scales, who were both natives of Ireland. His father was the son of John
and Mary (Love) Scales. The latter emigrated to this country in an early
day, and died at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, in 1819, but the former died in
county Tyrone, Ireland, in 1783. Mr. Scales was reared on the farm which
was his birthplace, and when he reached the age of twenty-four years he
was engaged for seven months in teaching. He then resumed farming, at which
he has ever since been engaged with much success. He has a fine farm of 130
acres, than which none is more handsomely improved in Richland township,
which is famous for her well-kept farms. Mr. Scales has served as school
director of his township for six years. He is one of the influential men
of the community. On May 20, 1875, he was married to Clara McNiece, a native
of Belmont county, and by this union has three children: Monedo J., Winona B.
and Edwin M. Mrs. Scales is a member of the Presbyterian church.