HISTORY
OF
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OHIO
AND
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS
EDITED AND COMPILED BY
WILLIAM B. McCORD
SALEM. OHIO
"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples"
PUBLISHED BY
BIOGRAPHICAL PUBLISHING CO.
GEORGE RICHMOND. Pres.. C. R ARNOLD, Secy. and Treas
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
1905
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PREFACE
HE aim of the publishers of this volume has been to secure for the historical portion thereof full and accurate information respecting all subjects therein treated, and to present the data thus gathered in a clear and impartial manner. If, as is their hope, they have succeeded in this endeavor. the credit is mainly due to the diligent and exhaustive research of the editor of the historical statement. William B. McCord, of Salem. In collecting and arranging the material which has entered into this history, it has been his aim to secure facts and to present them in an interesting form. His patient and conscientious labor in the compilation and presentation of the data is shown in the historical portion of this volume.
No county in the State—and Ohio is second to none of her sister States in the distinction; can boast of so rich diversity in natural and industrial resources as Columbiana. In her century of progress, coupled with her magnificent pioneer historical associations, there would seem to be a fruitful and almost inexhaustible field for the chronicler of the recollections of the early, as well as the progress of later days. Her rugged hillsides, clothed with primeval forests ; her undulating table-lands and alluvial plains, early invited the hardy woodman, the sturdy pioneer of civilization, and the honest husbandman, to blaze the way for advancing industrial hosts, and to lay the foundation for future activities, which should characterize one important section of a great commonwealth. Her coal, iron, clay and other mineral deposits invited the prospector and searcher for Earth's hidden treasures, which were to play so great a part in bringing to light, in future years, almost inexhaustible sources of wealth.
All topics and occurrences have been included that are essential to the usefulness of the history. Although the original purpose of the author was to limit the narrative to the close of 1904, he has deemed it proper to touch on many matters relating to the current year.
The reviews of resolute and strenuous lives, which make up the biographical department of the volume, and whose authorship is for the most part independent of that of the history, are admirably adapted to foster local ties, to inculcate patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry, dominated by intelligent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium of perpetuating persona annals and will be of incalculable value to the descendants of those commemorated. They bring into bold relief careers of enterprise and thrift and make manifest valid claims to honorable distinction. If "Biography is the only true History," it is obviously the duty of the men of the present time to preserve in this enduring form the story of their lives in order that their posterity may dwell on the successful struggles thus recorded, and profit by their example. These sketches. replete with stirring incidents and intense experiences, will naturally prove to a large proportion of the readers of this book its most attractive feature.
In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Columbiana County, which will fitly supplement the historical statement for the development of the county is identified with that of the men and women to whom it is attributable. The publishers have endeavored in the preparation of the work to pass over no feature of it slightingly, but to give heed to the minutest details, and thus to invest it with a substantial accuracy which no other treatment would afford. The result has amply justified the care thus exercised, for no more reliable production, under the circumstances, could be laid before its readers.
We have given special prominence to the portraits of representative citizens, which appear throughout this volume. and beheve they will prove a most interesting feature of the work. We have sought to illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievement as conspicuously as possible. To those who have kindly interested themselves in the successful preparation of this work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useful information and data, we herewith tender our grateful acknowledgment.
Chicago, Ill., October, 1905.
THE PUBLISHERS.
NOTES
All the biographical sketches published in this volume were submitted to their respective subjects or to the subscribers, from whom the facts were primarily obtained, for their approval or correction before going to press; and a reasonable time was allowed in each case for the return of the typewritten copies. Most of them were returned to us within the time allotted, or before the work was printed, after being corrected or revised ; and these may, therefore, be regarded as reasonably accurate.
A few, however, were not returned to us ; and, as we have no means of knowing whether they contain errors or not, we can not vouch for their accuracy. In justice to our readers. and to render this work more valuable for reference purposes, we have indicated these uncorrected sketches by a small asterisk (*), placed immediately after the name of the subject. They will all be found on the last pages of the book.
BIOGRAPHICAL PUBLISHING CO.