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.


Pages 532-533.


JOSEPH T. HANES, of Martin's Ferry, a prominent business man, was born at
that place, July 7, 1839. His father, James Hanes, a native of Pennsylvania,
came to Martin's Ferry in 1855, and was one of the first settlers, erecting
one of the first dwelling houses. His occupation was marble-cutting, which
he followed until his death in 1862. In 1827 he was married to Rebecca
Hadsell, a native of Pennsylvania, who died July 18, 1889, aged eighty-ejght
years. These parents had eight children, all of whom are living. The subject
of this sketch received his education in the old log school-house on Lucas
street, and in the Union school, and then took a commercial course with the
intention of starting a commercial school, but this was prevented by the war
of the rebellion. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, of the Fifteenth Ohio
regiment, and served until 1865. He was captured at the battle of Chickamauga,
and for over sixteen months was confined at Andersonville and other military
prisons, at one time almost suffering death from scurvy. When exchanged in
November, 1864, he was completely broken down and required crutches to move
about. After the war he took up his father's business, which he carried on
until 1874, when failing health compelled him to abandon it and he engaged
in the real estate business. In this he does a considerable business, and
is also interested in building associations, one of which, the Franklin, he
started in 1879. He also acts as a notary public and insurance and steamship
agent. He has taken an active interest in politics as a republican, and has
been influential in municipal affairs, having, as councilman, been instru-
mental in securing water works. He is a member of the Presbyterian church,
and of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and National Union
fraternities. Mr. Hanes was married in 1869 to Anna Clyker, of Wheeling,
by whom he has had three children, Gertrude C., Lyman S., and James W.,
deceased.