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George Branstool George Branstool, who is extensively engaged in farming in New Castle township, was born in this township on the 24th of May, 1869, his parents being Lewis and Margaret (Breightenbucher) Barnstool, both natives of Holmes county. When still in his boyhood the father came to Coshocton county and has been successfully followed agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career, now making his home in Jefferson township. His wife also still survives and the record of their eleven children is s follows: Josephine, the wife of John Fox of Tivertontownship. George, of this review, one who died in infancy, Emanuel and Maggie, both at home; Henry, a resident of Pittsburg; Lydia and Levi, who had passed away; Bertha and Gusta, twins, at home; and Clarence, who is also yet under the parental roof. George Barnstool was educated in the common schools of his native township and remained on the home farm until twenty-one years of age. He then began the operation of a sawmill and threshing machine and was thus engaged for five years, on the expiration of which period he removed to Loudonville, Ohio, where he conducted a lumberyard and planing-mill for ten years. Subsequently he took up his abode on his present farm of three hundred acres in New Castle township and h[a]s since given his time and energies to general agricultural pursuits. At the outset of his career he had neither money nor influential friends to aid him in gaining a foothold but possessed the inherent force of character and unabating energy which proved the basis of his subsequent success and enabled him to steadily advance toward the goal of prosperity. On the 10th of April, 1896, Mr. Barnstool was united in marriage to Miss Dora Draper, of Tiverton township, by whom he has three children, Sallie, Lewis and Charles, all at home. Mr. Barnstool gives his political allegiance to the men and measures of the democracy where national questions and issues are involved for at local elections casts an independent ballot. He has served as councilman while living in Loudonville, and has ever given his active aid and cooperation to movements instituted for the general welfare.. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America at Loudonville, and is also affiliated with the Knights and Ladies of Security. His wife is a devoted member of the Disciple church and is highly esteemed for her very good traits of heart and mind. Mr. Barnstool has also gained an extensive circle of friends here and is widely recognized as a substantial and public-spirited citizen of his native county.
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