300 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY of law, and has gained a high professional reputation. Since January 1, 1906, he has been in partnership with L. H. E. Lowry. In April, 1903, he was elected mayor of Youngstown and gave the city an able and satisfactory administration. He is now president of the Youngstown Savings and Banking Company. Frank Jacobs was born in Youngstown, Ohio, May 22, 1855, son of Philip and Sally (Kimmel) Jacobs. He was .graduated at the .Albany Law School, March 26, 1877, and ad-mitted to the bar in Youngstown March 26, 1878, where he has since been engaged in the ;practice of his profession. Further biographical mention of Mr. Jacobs may be found elsewhere in this work. I. Barclay Miller was born January 16, 1850, in Mahoning county, Ohio, son of Joseph and Jane (Jones) Miller. He was mainly educated in Youngstown, and was graduated at the Rayen School in 1872. He read law with Gen. T. W. Sanderson and was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1873. He has since successfully practiced his profession in Youngstown, his present location being at No. 115 W. Federal street. While serving as justice of the peace he was elected mayor of Youngstown, and gave the city a sound business administration. In October, 1874, he married Miss Ella J. Coombs, of Youngstown. A further biographical reference to Mr. Miller will be found on another page of this work. James P. Wilson was born in Lyons, Iowa, February 6, 1857, son of James and Harriet (Hawes) Wilson. His father was a native of Medina county, Ohio, his mother of Chester, Geauga county, Ohio. After graduating :at the Cleveland High School in 1875, he read law in the office of Rufus P. Ranney at Cleveland, and subsequently attended the Columbia Law College in New York city, where he was graduated in 1878. In the same year he was admitted to the bar in New York and also in Ohio. He began the practice of law in Youngstown, where he has since resided, and has gained a high reputation as an able and successful lawyer. large part of his practice has consisted of railroad and corporation work. He was at first in partnership with his uncle, D. M. Wilson, and after the latter's decease, with W. J. Lawthers. Later he became a member of the firm of Wilson, McNab & Hamilton. Since January 1, 1906, he has been a partner in the law firm of Arrel, Wilson ST. Harrington. Mr. Wilson was married, in 1887, to Frances E. Patton, a daughter of the late Thomas Patton, once proprietor of the Youngstown Vindicator. He has three chil-dren—Richard B., James T., and Harold L. A more extended biographical sketch of Mr. Wilson may be found elsewhere in this work. Benjamin F. Wirt was born in West Middlesex, Mercer county, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1852. His parents were William and Eliza Jane (Sankey) Wirt. His father was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and his mother of Pennsylvania. After being graduated from the Rayen School he read law with L. D. Woodworth of Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, March 11, 1871. He then began the practice of law in Youngs-town, where he has since resided. Until 1880 he was in partnership with his former instructor, L. D. Woodworth. Afterwards he became associated as partner with M. A. Norris, but since 1900 has practiced alone. In 1889 he was elected to the state legislature and was re-elected for the second term in 1901. In 1881 he married Miss Mary McGeehan, daughter of Daniel McGeehan of New Bedford, Pennsylvania. Further biographical mention of Mr. Wirt appears elsewhere in this volume. Hon. James Kennedy was born in Poland, Mahoning county, Ohio, September 3, 1853, son of Thomas W. and Margaret (Truesdale) Kennedy. His literary education was obtained in the common schools, at Poland Union Seminary, and at Westminster College, Pennsylvania, where Ile was graduated in 1876, having taken high honors as a debater and :lass orator. His law studies were pursued AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 301 under the mentorship of Gen, T, W, Sanderson of Youngstown, and he was admitted to the bar, March 16, 1879, He immediately began practice in Youngstown, where for some years he was associated in partnership with William A, Maline, and later with Thomas Connell, He gradually began to take an active interest in politics, and soon became known all over the state as one of the most finished and effective speakers of the Republican party, In July, 1902, at Salem, Ohio, he was nominated for congress after a long and spirited fight; and was subsequently elected by an overwhelming majority, His subsequent career in Washington has been one to fully justify the judgment of his constituents in making him their standard-bearer, and has added lustre to his own reputation as a man of farseeing wisdom in public affairs, Mr, Kennedy married in 1884, Miss Phebe Irwin, a daughter of Henry Irwin, of Newton Falls, Ohio, He has one child, Grace Kennedy, The reader will find a fuller reference to Mr, Kennedy in the strictly biographical portion of this volume, L. H. E. Lowry was born at Lowellville, Mahoning county, Ohio, in 1863, son of James J, and Margaret (Smith) Lowry, He is a descendant in the foufth generation of Robert Lowry, who came with his family from county Down, Ireland, in 1804, and settled at Poland Center, L. H. E. Lowry was reared on his father's farm, He obtained his preliminary education in the Lowellville schools and at Hudson Academy, and was later a student for a while at Adelbert College, Cleveland, In 1888 he was graduated from the University, of Michigan, He subsequently read law with C. D. Hine and John H, Clark, and after being admitted to the bar began the practice of his profession in Youngstown, In June, 1906, he became a partner of W. T. Gibson, in the firm of Gibson & Lowry, and has built up a large and successful practice. Mr. Lowry stands high in the local councils of the Republican party, and has served as secretary of the Republican county central committee, He is a past master of Hillman Lodge, No, 481, F, & A, M, Further biographical mention of Mr. Lowry appears on another page of this volume. Hon. Joseph R. Johnston, a member of both bench and bar, was born at Jackson, Mahoning county, Ohio, September 12, 1840, son of John and Coroline (Roberts) Johnston. His paternal grandfather was a native of Ireland, and his grandmother of Scotland, They settled in Milton township, Mahoning county, in 1811, Judge Johnston's father, John Johnston, was born in 1800, in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania; the Judge's mother was a native of Fayette county, that state, Joseph R, Johnston spent his early years on his father's farm, and obtained his schooling in the academies of Canfield and Jackson, In August, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company E, Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, February 17, 1863, he was commissioned as second lieutenant of the Twenty-fifth battery of Ohio Light Artillery, He remained in the service until September, 1864, when he was obliged to resign on account of ill health, He had participated with his regiment in many of the most important battles of the war, After retiring from the army he began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar September 12, 1866, He has since achieved great success in his profession, and is now recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in Youngstown, Soon after his admission to the bar he was elected probate judge, and was re-elected to the same office in 1869. After his retirement from the bench he took up practice in Canfield, where he remained until 1888, He then came to Youngstown, where he has since practiced his profession, A prominent member of the Republican party in Mahoning county, he was nominated in 1875 for the state senate, and was subsequently elected, He was re-elected in 1877, and during a part of his term did efficient work as a member of the judiciary committee, After retiring froth the senate he resumed the practice of law, which he followed uninterruptedly for about seven years, He was, then elected judge of the court of common pleas, and in 1891 was 302 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY re-elected to the same office. He has held numerous offices of trust and responsibility, and he belongs to several fraternal and military societies, including the Free Masons, the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Loyal Legion. He is highly esteemed by his fellow citizens for his ability, and for the fidelity with which he has guarded their interests in the state halls of legislation. He was married, in 1868, to Mary S, Hartsell, a lady of rare. culture and refinement, who died April 25, 1906, Hon. James B. Kennedy was born in Youngstown, November 20, 1862, son of John R. and Elizabeth (Bird) Kennedy, He is of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and a descendant of James Kennedy who settled in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, late in the eighteenth century, and there married a daughter of Lord Stewart, When but six years old James B, Kennedy had the misfortune to lose both his parents, and he was placed under the care of his paternal grandfather, He first attended school in Coitsville, later in Youngstown, and afterwards in Poland, where he prepared for college, He entered Ann Arbor (Michigan) University, but after a year's study had to leave on account of ill health, Susequently, after his health had somewhat improved, he took a commercial course at Duff's Business College at Pittsburg, with the expectation of entering commercial life; but having inclinations for the legal profession, he began about 1882-83 to read law, while engaged in teaching school. To this study he subsequently devoted .several years, In March, 1885, he was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, Coming to Youngstown, he soon proved his ability and his practice began to grow in a very satisfactory manner, In November, 1890, he was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county, This proved for him a stepping-stone to the bench of common pleas, on which he served from 1897 to 1900, Further details of his successful career may be found in another biographical sketch of him contained elsewhere in this volume, Mr. Kennedy was married, March 4, 1884, to Roxanna Rice, a native of Poland, Ohio, who died in June, 1896, He later married Mary Swift Young, of Baltimore, Maryland, Melvin Cary McNab was born in Poland, Mahoning county, Ohio, October 14, 1852, His parents were L. B. and Mary McNab, both natives of Poland, After graduating, from Poland Union Seminary in 1870 be removed to Salem, Ohio, His law studies, begun in 1874, were pursued in the office of Brooks & Laubie, under the mentorship of L. L. Gilbert, and with William M, Osborn of Youngstown, to which city he removed in 1876, He was admitted to the bar in Youngstown April 3, 1877, and has since practiced his profession here, In 1880 and 1881 he was in partnership with Willis W, Powers, under the style of McNab & Powers, For four years, beginning with 1902, he was associated with James P. Wilson and J. J. Hamilton, the firm being known as Wilson, McNab & Hamilton. Since early in 1906 he has had as partners W. S. Anderson and W. N. Anderson, in the very successful law firm of Anderson, McNab & Anderson. He was married, in 1880, to Miss Clara P. Stambaugh, of Trumbull county, who died April 7, 1881, He has since married a Miss Ambler, a daughter of Judge I. A. Ambler, late of Salem, Ohio. William A, Maline was born in Canton, Ohio, September 1, 1852, His parents, John and Catherine (Pirrong) Maline, came to the United States from Bavaria and resided for some years in Canton, Mr. Maline read law with Henry A. Wise in Canton, and subsequently with M. W. Johnson and Isaac A. Justice in Youngstown, where he was admitted to the bar April 3, 1877, He has since resided in Youngstown, and has built up an excellent practice, with a corresponding reputation as an able and successful lawyer, His present partner is G. J. Carew, with whom he became associated in 1903, In 1882 he was elected city solicitor of Youngstown, He was married in Youngstown June 24, 1880, to Miss Louisa Rudge, who is of English ancestry, Further biographical reference to Mr, Maline may be found on another page of this volume, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 303 Sidney de Lamar Jackson was born in Hubbard, Trumbull county, Ohio, April 9, 1855, son of Joseph W, and Rebecca L, Jackson, He was educated in the schools of Coitsville, and read law in Youngstown with Hon, David M, Wilson, He was admitted to the bar in Canfield, Ohio, in April, 1877, Soon after he began practice in Youngstown; of which city he has since remained a resident, He was married in December, 1880, to Miss Mary E, Cushing, of Fredonia, N. Y. A more extended biography of Mr, Jackson may be found elsewhere in this volume, William McK, Osborn was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1842, son of Abner and Abby Osborne, He was educated at the Poland, Ohio, Academy, In 1861 he enlisted in the Twenty-third Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, After being in the army a few months only he was taken sick, and being incapacitated for service was discharged, His law studies were pursued under Judge Glidden at Poland, and at the law department of the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio, about 1869, and began practice in Youngstown, at first alone, but afterwards for a time with General T. W. Sanderson, At the close of this connection he again practiced alone, He was elected mayor of Youngstown in 1874, In February, 1878, he removed to Cleveland, where he engaged in law practice, His wife, whom he married in Boston, Massachusetts, was formerly Miss Fanny Hastings of that city, an adopted daughter of Walter Hastings, and a niece of Judge Glidden, After his marriage he removed to Boston, and was appointed and served as police commissioner, He was a cousin of President McKinley, and was by him appointed consul-general at London and died while serving as such in 1906, Halbert B. Case was born in Mecca, Trumbull county, Ohio, about 1838, He was educated in the Western Reserve Seminary at Farmington, Ohio, and at Oberlin College, He read law at the Michigan University, and was admitted to the bar in Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1863, He had previously served in the Civil war as captain of a company in the Seventh Ohio Regiment, Coming to Youngstown in 1864, he practiced law here for a few years, being a partner for awhile of A. W. Jones, in the firm of Jones & Case, and for a while also of William J, Lawthers; in the firm of Case & Lawthers; the rest of the time he practiced alone, About 1870 Mr, Case removed to Iowa, and thence subsequently to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he still resides, He was first married to Carrie, daughter of Austin D. Kibbee of Farmington, She died at Des Moines, Iowa, He afterwards married at Chattanooga Miss Jennie Spooner, a former resident of Ohio, He is still in practice at Chattanooga, Henry G. Leslie was born in Poland, Ohio, May 17, 1839,, a son of John G. Leslie. He was admitted to the bar in Canfield in 1862, and subsequently practiced his profession in Youngstown until his death, He was elected city attorney of Youngstown in 1864, and was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county in 1867. He died March 2, 1869, during his term of office, He married in 1865 Miss Amelia Burton, daughter of Rev, Lewis Burton, an Episcopalian clergyman, of Cleveland, Ohio, James B. Blocksom was born in New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio, July 19, 1821. His father, Fisher A, Blocksom, a pioneer lawyer of this state, came. from Wilmington, Delaware, settling in New Lisbon about 1800. His mother, Margaret (Graham) Blocksom, was a native of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. After attending the public schools he read law with his father, and was admitted to the bar at Zanesville, Ohio, in 1842. He practiced his profession in New Lisbon until 1846, and then removed to Confield, Two years later he was elected prosecuting attorney of the county, and served one term, In 1861 he was elected justice of the peace, and for several years also was mayor of the. village of Canfield, He was in partnership in Canfield for some time with John M, Edwards, in the law 304 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY firm of Edwards & Blocksom, In 1858 he became a partner of David M, Wilson, then a resident of Youngstown, in the firm of Wilson & Blocksom, which, however, continued but a short time, He was again elected prosecuting attorney in 1862, and died in January, 1863, during his term of office, His wife, whom he married in 1849, was in maidenhood Miss Frances M, Church, daughter of John R, Church, and granddaughter of Nathaniel Church, one of the proprietors of the township. of Canfield, who still survives, residing in California, Ensign Church Blocksom, son of James B. and Frances M, (Church) Blocksom, was born in Canfield, Ohio, August 1, 1855, He read law in the office of Van Hyming & Johnston at Canfield and was admitted to the bar about 1877, He practiced law at Canfield about two years, and afterwards removed to Canton, where he was a member of the law firm of Bond & Blocksom, In 1880 he went to San Francisco, California, where he retired from practice. Emil J. Anderson was born in Sweden, May 18, 1878, He studied law in Youngstown with Charles Koonce, Jr., W. T. Gibson, and General Thomas W, Sanderson, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1903. He was in partnership with General Sanderson for about two years, and with A. M. Henderson for about a year, He is now practicing alone at No, 3 West Federal street, associated with General Sanderson and W. P. Barnum, Jr. He is a member of the Youngstown Board of Education, He makes a specialty of personal injury cases, W. Noble Anderson was born at Canfield, Mahoning county, Ohio, May 25, 1873, He studied law with H. K. Taylor and with the firm of Jones & Anderson, being admitted to the bar in March, 1898, He has been in partnership with his father as W. S. Anderson & Son, and is now a member of the firm of Anderson, McNab & Anderson, located in the Dollar Bank Building, He gives his chief attention to criminal and damage cases, William N. Ashbaugh was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1854, He was admitted to the bar in 1877, and has since practiced a part of the time in Youngstown, For some time past he has been clerk of the Youngstown Board of Education, and devotes his time to the interests of the schools of Youngstown. Leroy A. Manchester was born at Canfield, Ohio, May 6, 1883, His law studies were pursued at the University of Michigan and he was admitted to the bar in June, 1905, He first practiced at Detroit, Michigan, in company with his brother, William C, Manchester and George G. Prentis, In Youngstown he is associated with the firm of Arrel, Wilson & Harrington and U. C. De Ford, John S. Roller was born in Green township, then in Columbiana county, now in Mahoning county, Ohio, September 27, 1839, He studied law with Hon. F. G. Servis and J. C. Ryan, and was admitted to the bar, in May, 1872, He has practiced at Leetonia, Ohio; Canfield, Ohio, and Lowellville, Ohio, with W, S. Anderson as Anderson & Roller, and with Frank Jacobs as Roller & Jacobs, He has served in public office as mayor of Washingtonville, Ohio, mayor of Canfield, Ohio, prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county, Ohio, Republican presidential elector for Ohio, campaign of 1884, and as city clerk of Youngstown, Ohio. Mr. Roller resides in Lowellville, Mahoning county, William P. Barnum, Jr,, was born at Rock Creek, Ashtabula county, Ohio, October 15, 1879, He read law with Frank L, Baldwin, and was admitted to the bar in December, 1902, With the exception of two years spent in Idaho, 1904 and 1905, he has since practiced his profession in Youngstown, and has been associated since September, 1906, with Emil J, Anderson. He has made .a special study of the law relating to negligence cases, His office is in the Commercial Bank Building, at No, 3 West Federal street. Harold L. Beard was born in Youngstown, Ohio, December 8, 1876, He studied law at the Ohio Normal University, at Ada, Ohio, where he obtained the degree of LL. B,, and in the law department of the Western Reserve University, at Cleveland, where he AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 305 was graduated in the class of 1902, He was admitted to the bar June 17, that year, and began practice in Youngstown, On June 1, 1903, he formed a partnership with his brother, Ralph A, Beard, under the firm name of Beard & Beard, and the firm has since carried on a general law business at No, 9 Wick avenue, Youngstown, Ralph A. Beard, senior partner of the law firm of Beard & Beard, was born in Beaver township, Mahoning county, Ohio, September 10, 1871, He studied law with M. C. McNab, and was admitted to the bar March 11, 1897, He has since been engaged in the practice of law in Youngstown since June 1, 1903, in partnership with his brother Harold L., in the firm of Beard & Beard, He has made a special study of criminal law, but is engaged in general practice, John J, Boyle was born in Hubbard, Trumbull county, Ohio, July 7, 1876, He read law with A. J. Woolf, and spent a similar length of time in the law department of the Western Reserve University, He was admitted to the bar in June, 1902, and had since been engaged in general law practice in Youngstown, His office is in the Malony block, D. J. Hartwell was born in Tryonville, Crawford county, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1855, He read law with Judge J, E, Pickering at Warren, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar June 7, 1888, From that time until 1890 he practiced law in Hubbard, Ohio, but since the date last named he has followed his profession in Youngstown, He is located at No, 115 West Federal street, Theodore A, Johnson was born at Decatur, Indiana, in 1870, He read law with E. S. Atherton at Durand, Michigan, and with Frank Jacobs in Youngstown, Ohio, He was admitted to the bar December 22, 1905, and has since practiced in Youngstown, making a specialty of real property and negligence cases, He has served as attorney for the Retail Grocers' Association, His office is in the Dollar Bank Building, George J, Carew was born in Meadville, Crawford county, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1867, He studied law under Judge George F, Arrel of Youngstown, Ohio, and Myron P, Davis of Meadville, Pennsylvania, at which last named place he was admitted to the bar in December, 1898, He practiced in Meadville until August, 1903, when he came to Youngstown and entered into partnership, with William A, Maline, under the firm name of Maline & Carew, This firm is engaged in general practice, their office being located on Central Square. Robert C, Huey was born at Enon Valley, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1872. He read law at the Ohio Northern University, where he was graduated in June,. 1899, with the degree of LL,D, and was admitted to the bar in December, 1900. He has since been engaged in law practice in Youngstown, his office being in the Wick Bank building, at the corner of Federal and Phelps streets, Mr, Huey is now serving his second term in the Ohio General Assembly. C. H. Baker was born at Granger, Medina county, Ohio, May 13, 1876. He read law at the National University Law School, Washington, a C,, and with M. C. McNab of Youngstown, Ohio, He was admitted to the bar June 22, 1904, and has since been engaged in general law practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,. William W. Zimmerman was born at New Middleton, Ohio, September 13, 1861, He read law in New York City for one year, and with A. W. Jones of Youngstown, Ohio, one year, He was admitted to the bar in June, 1887, and has since resided in Youngstown, engaged in general law practice. Max E, Brunswick was born in Youngstown, Ohio, May 11, 1879, He read law at the law school of the Western Reserve University, where he was graduated with the degree of LL. B. He was admitted to the bar June 17, 1902, and has since practiced his profession in Youngstown, his present office being at No, 3 West Federal street, Charles W, Gilgen was born on a farm near Orrville, Wayne county, Ohio, September 8, 1866, He read law with C, D. Hine and John H, Clark of Youngstown, and was 306 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY admitted to the bar January, 1895. He was associated for a time with S. D. L. Jackson and W. J. Jenkins, but since 1898 has practiced alone, giving his especial attention to probate court practice. His office is in the Dollar Bank Building. He served for four years as secretary of the county and city board of elections, and for the past two years has been secretary of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce. Arthur E. Burky was born in Youngs: town, Ohio; August 12, 1877. He read law with his father, M. H. Burky, and was admitted to the bar October 14, 1899. He is engaged in general law practice with his father under the firm name of Burky & Burky. George Edwards was born at Coalburg, Trumbull county, Ohio, September 8, 1871. He read law with A. J. Woolf, and was admitted to the bar June 8, 1893. He has since been engaged in general law practice in Youngstown. In April, 1896, he was elected a justice of the peace and served one term. He has an office in the Dollar Bank Building. Venice J. Lamb was born in Youngstown, Ohio, October 1, 1879. He read law at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and with Emil J. Anderson of Youngstown, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar December 21, 1906, and has since practiced his profession in Youngstown, having an office in the Dollat Bank Building. Edward E. Miller was born in Ohltown, Ohio, December 27, 1869. He studied law with Hinkley & Rice at Warren, Pennsylvania, where he was admitted to the bar. He then pursued further studies under the tuition of Geo. F. Arrel, and was admitted to the bar of Ohio at Columbus in April, 1905. In the same year 'he formed a partnership with J. P. Huxley, under the style of Miller & Huxley, which firm is now engaged in general law practice, with offices in the Dollar Bank Building. In 1899-1900 Mr. Miller held office as deputy revenue collector, during which time he suspended law practice. Frank L. Zimmerman was born at McKeesport, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1879. He studied law at the Boston University Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1905, and has since practiced his profession in Youngstown. Paul J. Jones was born in Youngstown, Ohio, November 4, 1880. He studied law at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1904. He practiced his profession for a year in Cleveland, this state, in connection with the firm of Jenkins, Russell & Eichelberger. He is now a member of the law firm of Hahn & Jones, of Youngstown, with offices at 17 North Phelps street. The firm is engaged in general practice. F. R. Hahn, son of Dr. H. H. and Minerva J. (Clinker) Hahn, of Youngstown, the former of whom- is now deceased, was graduated from the law department of the .University of Michigan in the class of 1903. He is engaged in the practice of his profession at No. 17 North Phelps street, being associated in partnership with P. J. Jones, and is numbered among the rising young attorneys of Youngstown. Herman Brandmiller was born in Youngstown, Ohio, April 6, 1878. He studied law at the Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was admitted to the bar in December, 1905. He has since practiced law in Youngstown, having an office at No. 115 West Federal street. Hon. Anthony B. Calvin was born at Washingtonville, Ohio, March 13, 1877. He read law at the Ohio State University, where he was graduated in the class of 1900. He has been a law partner of Hon J. R. Johnston of Youngstown, formerly judge of the common pleas court, under the firm name of Johnston & Calvin. He has served as a member of the city council, of which body he was vice president. In November, 1904, he was elected judge of the criminal court and has held that office since January 1, 1905. He has an office at No. 3 \Vest Federal street. Clyde W. Osborne was born in Paris township, Portage county, Ohio, September 18, 1881. He read law with Emil J. Anderson, and was admitted to the bar December 21, 1906. He has since practiced his profession in Youngstown in partnership with David G. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 307 Jenkins, as a member of the firm of Jenkins & Osborne, which until recently was located at No. 16 West Federal street. John H. C. Lyon has lately been admitted as a partner, and the style of the firm is n0w Osborne, Jenkins & Lyon. The offices of the new firm are at No. 107 West Federal street. Mr. Osborne has devoted special attention to damage suits. For five years, from 1901 to 1906, he was principal of the Hall Business College ; and for one year, 1906-1907, was the owner and proprietor of the Excelsior Business College. David G. Jenkins was born at Port Talbot, Wales, October 18, 1879. He read law at the Ohio Northern University, and with H. A. Ernst of Youngstown, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar December 21, 1906, and has since practiced his profession in Youngstown, in partnership with Clyde W. Osborne. The firm is now Osborne, Jenkins & Lyon, Mr. J. H. C. Lyon having been recently admitted as a member. Mr. Jenkins was formerly editor for three years of the Youngstown Labor Advocate. John Henry Chalmer Lyon was born in Clarkson, Columbiana county, Ohio, December 0, 1878. He read law with E. L. Lyon and J. F. Johnston, and was graduated from the law department of the Ohio Northern University. He was admitted to the bar June 19, 1906, and practiced for a while in East Palestine and New Waterford, Columbiana county. In the present year, 1907, he formed a partnership with Clyde W. Osborne and David G. Jenkins of Youngstown, in the firm of Osborne, Jenkins & Lyon. The offices of the firm are No. 107 West Federal street. Stephen L. Clark was born at Williamsfield, Ashtabula county, Ohio, June 8, 1849. He studied law under the Hon. Stephen A. Northway at Jefferson, Ohio, and the Hon. Thomas M. Cooley, also in the law department of Michigan University, from which he was graduated. He was admitted to the bar in April, 1874, and since May of that year he has been engaged in general law practice in Youngstown. He has been president for four .years of the Board- of Sinking Fund Trustees of Youngstown, and is a trustee of the Law Library Association. His office is in the Dollar Bank Building. Aaron Esterly was born in Columbiana, Ohio, October 22, 1858. He read law with Hiram G. Bye, and was admitted to the bar June 17, 1902. He has an office in the Dollar Bank Building, where he is engaged in the general practice of law. Curtis A. Manchester was born at Canfield, Ohio, November 6, 1876. His law studies were pursued in the University of Michigan, and he was admitted to the bar in June, 1902. He has since been engaged in general practice in Youngstown, with an office in the Wick Bank Building. Charles Koonce, Jr., was born at Lewis-burgh, Pennsylvania, November 23, 1869. He studied law under William Zimmerman and was admitted to the bar in Ohio in June, 1894. He is engaged in general practice, his office being located in the Maloney building, Youngstown. Hon. John Calvin Ewing was born at North Jackson, Mahoning county, Ohio, February 26, 1863. He studied law under Hon. A. W. Jones, and was admitted to the bar in October, 1893. He has since practiced law in Youngstown, his present location being in the An drews & Hitchcock block. He served as probate judge from February 9, 1900, to February 9, 1906. Roy I. Guthman was born in Youngstown, Ohio, October 17, 1880. He was graduated from the' law school of the Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1903. He was admitted to the bar crf Ohio on December 8th of the same year. Since November 1, 1905, he has been associated with A. J. Gillespie as law partner, in the firm of Gillespie & Guthman. The office of the firm is at 109 Wick avenue, Youngstown. W. W. Watson was born at Mineral Ridge, Trumbull county, Ohio, March 10, 1878. His literary education was acquired at the Ohio Northern University, Ada. His law studies were pursued at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was admitted to 308 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY the bar in June, 1905, and has since been associated with Hon. B. F. Wirt, whose office is in the Second National Bank building. Brainard Spencer Higley was born at Windham, Portage county, Ohio, September 1, 1837. He read law with Hon. S. J. Andrews, with Hitchcock, Mason & Estep, of Cleveland, Ohio, and at the Union Law College, Cleveland, Ohio. Admitted to the bar in July, 1860, he has until recently been engaged in general practice in Youngstown, and was for some time in partnership with Joseph N. Higley, but is now retired, owing to ill health. He made a specialty of equity cases. In April, 1864, Mr. Higley was elected mayor of Youngstown. Almost immediately afterwards the Ohio National Guard, of which he was a member, was ordered into the field. In consequence he neglected to qualify as mayor and his predecessor, Hon. Thomas H. Wells, retained the office until Mr. Higley's return, when he resigned and the council appointed Mr. Higley to succeed him. In 1865 Mr. Higley was re-elected to the same office. It is interesting to recall in this connection, that the entire village government elected in 1864 was sent to the front as members of the 155th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, except the village clerk and one member of the council. Walter C. McKain was born on a farm in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1876. He read law with J. L. Douglas, of Quaker City, Guernsey county, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar March 17, 1899. He began the practice of his profession at Quaker City. October 1, 1901, he came to Youngstown, where he has since been engaged in law practice. His office is in the Dollar Bank Building. He has been referee in bankruptcy since March 7, 1902. Emery F. Lynn was born in Canfield township, Mahoning county, Ohio, February 9, 1858. His law education was obtained at Heidleburg College, Tiffin, Ohio, where he was graduated in June, 1882, and in the law department of the Cincinnati College, from which he was graduated May 28, 1884. After being admitted to the bar he came to Youngstown, where he is now engaged in the practice of law, having an office at 120 Wick avenue. Horace T. Smith was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1851. He studied law with H. H. Greer of Mt. Vernon, Ohio,. and was admitted to the bar of this state in 1880. From January, 1901, to January, 1904, he was a law writer for certain publishing companies, being engaged in writing articles for the Encyclopedia of Evidence, and also for other works on Annotations and Digests. During this period he did not practice. He now has a law office in the Dollar Bank Building. Mark L. Gunlefinger was born at Warren, Ohio, acquired his knowledge of law at the. Cincinnati Law School, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1904. He has since been engaged in the practice of law in Youngstown, his office being in the Maloney Block. James V. Murphy was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, October 25, 1875. He read law with L. T. Farr, attended the Western Reserve Law School one year, and was admitted to the bar June 4, 1902. He is engaged in. general law practice, being associated with the firm of Norris, Jackson & Rose, of Youngstown. Thomas L. Robinson was born in Ravenna, Ohio, studied law at the University of Michigan, and was admitted to the bar in 1902. He is a member of the well-known law firm of Hine, Kennedy & Robinson. Frank L. Oesch was born at North Georgetown, Columbiana county, Ohio, February 16, 1870. He read law with Hon. E. H. Moore. of Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar October 14, 1897. He has since practiced his. profession in Youngstown, since 1901 in partnership with U. F. Kistler, under the firm name. of Kistler & Oesch. January 1, 1906, Mr. Oesch became city solicitor of Youngstown. Guy Taylor Ohl was born at Niles, Ohio,. November 21, 1881. He read law with Smiley & Weiss of Niles, and with Emil J. Anderson of Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar in December, 1905. He is engaged in general law practice and is at present located in the-Dollar Bank Building. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 309 Earl G. Scott was born in Youngstown, Ohio, January 27, 1882. He studied law with Hine & Kennedy, and was admitted to the bar December 23, 1904. He has since practiced law in Youngstown, being now a member of the firm of Scott & Shulman. He was an assistant clerk in the house of representatives in 1904. He devotes his attention chiefly to criminal law. John Irving Williams, Jr„ was born at Millvale, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1876. His law education was acquired at the University of Wisconsin, where he was a student from 1895 to 1897, and in the office of C. D. Hine, of Youngstown, 1897 to 1899. He was admitted to the bar March 17, 1899, and has since been engaged in law practice in Youngstown. William M. Ousley was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1878. He studied law at the New York Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1903. He has an office in the Dollar Bank Building. John Schlarb was born on a farm near Baltic, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, May 1, 1869. He was graduated from Scio College, Scio, Ohio, with the degree of Ph. B. in 1895, and from the Ohio Normal University in 1898, with the degree of LL.B. He had also pursued law studies under the tuition of Judge T. C. Roche of Coshocton, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar March I I, 1898. He began practice in Youngstown in August of that year. On September 1, 1905, he formed a partnership with his brother, Charles F. Schlarb, which still continues under the firm name of Schlarb & Schlarb. Since October 10, 1906, he has been counsel for the Youngstown Humane Society. Mr. Schlarb was married December 29, 1898, to Gertrude McConnell, of Cadiz, Ohio, who was a class mate of his at Scio College. They are the parents of two children. Benjamin O. Shulman was born in Russian Poland, December 15, 1884. He acquired his law education at the Western Reserve University Law School, and was admitted to the bar, June 19, 1907. He has since practiced his profession in Youngstown, being now a partner of Earl G. Scott in the firm of Scott & Shulman. The office of the firm is at No.. 13 Market street. Joseph F. Williams was born in Youngstown, Ohio, January 21, 1881. He was graduated from Adelbert College of the Western .Reserve University in 1904, and from the: Franklin T. Backus Law School of Cleveland in 1906, with the degree of LL. B. He is now practicing law in Youngstown, with an office in the Dollar Bank Building. William R. Stewart was born at New Castle, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1864. He.: studied law at the Cincinnati Law College, was admitted to the bar May 21, 1888, and began practice where he has since resided. He served two terms in the Ohio house of representatives—from 1886 to 1890. William Harrison Woolf was born in Milton, Mahoning county, Ohio, June 26, 1863. He read law with his brother, A. J. Woolf of Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar December 6, 1894. He has a law office in the.. Dollar Bank Building. For one year, from. July 19, 1897, to July 19, 1898, he was in partnership with his brother, A. J. Woolf, above mentioned. H. H. Smith was born in Tuscarawas. county, Ohio, February 14, 1869. His law education was acquired at the Ohio Normal University, Ada, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar June 6, 1899, and began practice in Youngstown, where he has since remained. He is engaged in general law practice, and had as a former partner R. C. Huey. John T. Harrington was born at Rock Creek, Ashtabula county, Ohio, May 22, 1872. He studied law at the University of Michigan, and was admitted to the bar in 1896. He began the practice of his profession in Jefferson, Ohio, in 1896, and remained there about four years, coming to Youngstown in 1900. At: different times he has been in partnership with:. Hon. George F. Arrel, John E. McVey, Robert W. Tayler, Henry M. Robinson, A. L. Rowland and James P. Wilson. He is now a member. of the well-known firm of Arrel, & Harrington. D. F. Anderson, a member of the Mahon– 310 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY ing county bar, has an office in the Dollar Bank Building, Youngstown. Thomas E. Connell was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1871: He studied law with Hon. James Kennedy, and was admitted to the bar in 1895. He was formerly a member of the law firm of Kennedy, Moore, Williams & Connell, but in recent years has practiced alone. He has built up a large practice, and also takes an active part in political life. He belongs to the fraternal orders of the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. Hon. David F. Griffith, probate judge of Mahoning county, was born at Westfield, Ohio, July 21, 1865, son of David and Susan A. (Jones) Griffith. He was educated in the common schools of Westfield and at the Northeastern Normal College, from which he was graduated. Subsequently he devoted some time to teaching. He studied law with King & McVey at Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar in October, 1894, subsequently becoming a member of the firm. Judge Griffith is a prominent member of the Republican party in Mahoning county. He was elected judge of probate without opposition in 1905. He belongs to the Elks, Odd Fellows, and Knights of Pythias. A. J. Gillespie was born March 9, 1861, at .Greenville, Mercer county, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the University of Toronto, Canada, and University of Pennsylvania, from which latter institution he was graduated in 1886. For two years he practiced law in Philadelphia, after which he returned to Greenville, where he entered into partnership with his father and brother in the law firm of A. D. Gillespie & Sons. In 1905 he came to Youngstown and entered into a partnership with R. I. Guthman, under the style of Gillespie & Guthman, which still continues. Further biographical reference to Mr. Gillespie will be found in another part of this work. Stephen S. Conroy, Jr., was born at Youngstown, Ohio, March 26, 1870. He secured his literary training in the Youngstown public schools. He read law with H. K. Taylor of this city, and was admitted to the bar in 1892. From 1900 to 1906 he served as city attorney, ably performing the duties of that office. Further reference to Mr. Conroy may be found elsewhere in this work. Myron A. Norris was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, December 24, 1849. He was educated in the schools of his native county and at Willoughby College. He read law in the office of W. P. Howland at Jefferson. Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at Cleveland in 1872. In 1884 he came to Youngstown and entered into a partnership with General Sanderson. On January 1, 1900, the firm of Norris, Rose & Jackson was organized, Mr. Norris becoming the senior partner. He is now practicing alone. Hon. George E. Rose was born December 9, 1857, at Carlisle, Lorain county, Ohio. At the age of sixteen he became a student at Oberlin College, and afterwards entered Dartmouth College, where he was graduated in 1861. After his admission to the bar in 1883 he settled at Youngstown, and engaged in general law practice. He also took an active interest in local politics, and in the spring of 1888 was elected city solicitor on the Republican ticket. He served in that office for two terms and in 1893 was elected judge of the probate court. Since retiring from the bench in 1900 he has given his attention to his private practice, having been, since November of that year. a member of the firm of Norris, Jackson & Rose. A more complete sketch of Mr. Rose appears elsewhere in this volume. A. W. Craver was born in 1872 at North Jackson, Mahoning county. Ohio. He was educated in the common schools of his township and at the Ohio Normal University, at Ada, Ohio, graduating from the law department. in 1897. He was admitted to the bar in the same year and engaged in practice at Youngstown, June 1, 1904, he formed a partnership with Hon. E. H. Moore, which still exists under the style of Moore & Craver. Further reference to Mr. Craver may be found in another part of this work. Hon. Edmond H. Moore is a native of Mahoning county, Ohio. He attended the Rayen High School, and afterwards taught school for some eleven years. He subsequently AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 311 read law with his father, Alexander F. Moore, and was admitted to the bar in 1884, but did not begin practice till 1891. He was associated for a time with A. J. Woolf and others. On January 1, 1904, lie entered into partnership with Mr. Craver, under the firm name of Moore & Craver. Mr. Moore has been identified with Democratic party councils for a number of years. Elected mayor of Youngstown in 1896, he gave the city a very creditable administration. William R. Graham, prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county, was born in 1864, near Lowellville, Ohio, just over the Pennsylvania line. He acquired his literary education at Grove City College, and then entered the Cincinnati Law School, where he graduated in 1889. In August of the same year he began the practice of law in Youngstown, and soon became associated as a partner with Judge. James B. Kennedy. In 1896 Mr. Kennedy was elected to the common pleas bench, and Mr. Graham subsquently practiced alone until his first election as prosecuting attorney in the fall of 1902. In the fall of 1905 he was reelected to this office, in which he has shown a high measure of ability. The reader will find mention of Mr. Graham elsewhere in this work. Ensign N. Brown was born in 1854 at Canfield, Ohio. He was reared and educated in New York City, where his father was a merchant. In 1878 he returned to Canfield, and at the desire of his maternal grandfather, Hon. Eben Newton, entered upon the study of law in the office of Van Hyning & Johnston. Admitted to the bar of Ohio at Columbus in 1880 he settled in Youngstown, where he has since remained, and has gained a high standing in his profession. He is a member of the Law Library Association. A biographical sketch of Mr. Brown will be found on another page of this volume. George H. Glazzard was born in England, October 31, 1864, a son of George Glazzard. He came to Youngstown with his father in 1866. He Was educated in the public schools of this city and at the Northeastern Ohio Normal School at Canfield, Ohio, on leaving which he taught school for a short time. He read law with James P. Wilson, was admitted to the bar March 11, 1897, and began the practice of his profession at Youngstown, where he has since remained, having built up a good practice. He has been an active worker in the Republican party, giving up a part of his time to promoting the success of its candidates. A more detailed reference to Mr. Glazzard may be found elsewhere in this work. John J. Hamilton, a prominent lawyer and business man of Youngstown, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was educated at the Poland Union Seminary, and came to Youngstown in 1888. He began the study of law with A. W. Jones and W. S. Anderson and was admitted to the bar June 4, 1891. Soon after he became associated as partner with the firm of Wilson & McNab, which then became Wilson, McNab & Hamilton. June 1, 1906, this partnership was dissolved and since then Mr. Hamilton has practiced alone. He is identified with numerous important business interests of Youngstown, as officer, director, or stockholder. A further sketch of Mr. Hamilton appears elsewhere in this volume. U. F. Kistler was born in 1865 near Cornersburg, Boardman township, Mahoning county, Ohio, a son of Joseph Kistler. He attended school in Boardman and Canfield, and subsequently spent ten years in teaching. He read law with R. B. Murray of Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar in 1894. In 1902 he entered into partnership with F. L. Oesch, under the style of Kistler & Oesch, which firm still continues. Hon. Frank L. Baldwin, mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, was born in this city June 29, 1863, son of Timothy Dwight and Lucretia (Manning) Baldwin. An account of his ancestry will be found in a separate sketch in another part of this volume. He was educated in Youngstown and Cleveland, Ohio, read law with Hine & Clarke, and was admitted to the bar in 1889. In 1905 be was elected mayor of Youngstown in which office he is still serving. He was married, in 1890, to Miss Bessy Graham, of Indianapolis, Indiana, who died March 28, 1894. Mr. Baldwin 312 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY is a popular member of various fraternal societies in Youngstown, including the Free Ma. sons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Eagles and others. Samuel M. Thompson was born June 28, 1861, in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania. He attended the Fayette Normal school; and in 1891 was graduated at the Cincinnati Law School. Soon after he came to Youngstown, where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of his profession, and in other business duties. He is a director in the Home Savings & Land Company and in the C. O. Mayberry Company. He was married in October, 1894, to Blanche Thompson, of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania; and has three children—Kenneth L., Wayne C. and Florence Jane. David Steiner came to Youngstown with his parents about 1885, when a lad of ten years. He attended the public schools, being graduated from the High school in 1896. He then entered the New York Law School from which he was graduated in 1898. After reading law for two years more in the office of Norris & Wirt he was admitted to the Ohio bar at Columbus 'in December, 1900. He at once located in Youngstown where he has since been engaged in the successful practice of his profession. He is a member of several fraternal orders. James E. Nevin was born in .Columbiana County, Ohio, May 28, 1858. He was educated in the public schools of his native county, at Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, the National School of Elocution and Oratory, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. He spent several years teaching, as principal of schools in Columbiana county, and for a while practiced law at Omaha, Nebraska. In 1899 he came to Youngstown, of which city he has since remained a' resident. He is interested as a capitalist in various business enterprises, is president of the Cambrian Oil Company, and a leading officer in other organizations. By his marriage to Elizabeth Beattie, of St. Louis, Septeniber 3, 1890, has three sons—Kirkwood S., Robert B., and James E., Jr. Gordon Cook was born in 1879 in Orleans county, New York. He was given a liberal education, attending the Syracuse University —where, in 1899, he graduated with the degrees of B. Sc. and LL. B.—and Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tennessee. Corning to Youngstown on the completion of his collegiate course he formed a partnership in law with Hon. E. H. Moore which lasted for several years. Since its dissolution he has practiced his profession alone. He is a member of the Law Library Association. He married, in 1900, Miss Mary Stambaugh, daughter of D. B. Stambaugh of Youngstown. James M. McKay was born in Brookfield township, Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1859, a son of Wyatt and Elizabeth (Montgomery) McKay. He was educated at the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1880, with the degree of B. S. For several years thereafter he was engaged in teaching. In 1882 he entered upon the study of law, which he completed with the firm of Jones & Murray of Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar in December, 1884. He was one of the organizers and incorporators of the Home Loan & Savings Association, of which be has been since secretary and, with the exception of one year, attorney. He is also interested in Youngstown real estate. A fuller biographical reference to Mr. McKay may be found elsewhere in this work. John E. McVey was born on a farm about one mile east of Lowellville, just over the line in Pennsylvania, May 2, 1858. After attending a country school he became a student at Poland Seminary, and subsequently at Hudson College. For a short time after he followed the occupation of teaching, and was for two years principal of the Lowellville high school. He subsequently spent a year in Germany engaged in further study. Returning to Youngstown he read law in the office of R. B. Murray, was admitted to the bar, January 3. 1885, and immediately began practice in Youngstown. Two years later he entered into AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 313 partnership with the late Judge King and in 1892 the firm was strengthened by the admission of Henry M. Robinson. After the death of judge King in 1899, Hon. George F. Arrel entered the firm, which then became Arrel, McVey & Robinson, and so continued until the spring of 1901, when A. F. Rowland and John Harrington were admitted. In the fall of 1902 Mr. Robinson withdrew, and in February of the following year Judge Robert W. Tayler went into the firm when the style was changed to Arrel, McVey & Tayler. In February, 1905, on the elevation of Judge Tayler 'to the circuit court bench, the firm became Arrel, McVey, Rowland & Harrington. Mr. McVey developed a great aptitude for corporation organization and his record in this department of his law business will be found more fully alluded to in the more strictly biographical portion of this volume, as will be also his connection with various important business and financial enterprises of Youngstown. He died November 23, 1905, leaving a well won reputation as one of the most able and brilliant members of the bar of his state. H. G. Bye was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1868, son of Samuel and Belle (Gayer) Bye. His paternal grandfather, also named Samuel, came to Columbiana from Maryland in 1808. Samuel Bye, second, was an extensive farmer and stock-raiser, but is now living retired at Lisbon, Ohio. His wife was the daughter of Hiram Gayer, who came to Columbiana county with his father when about six years old. Some members of the Gayer family were Revolutionary patriots in the war for Independence. H. G. Bye acquired his literary education in the district schools of Columbiana county, at Mt. Hope Academy, and at the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio. After teaching school for five terms, he entered the Cincinnati Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1894, and immediately began practice at Columbiana. In 1898 he came to Youngstown, where he has since remained, engaged in the successful practice of his profession. Mr. Bye is also interested as a director in a number of business enterprises. He belongs to several fraternal orders, including the Free Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, and Knights of Pythias. Harry A. Ernst was born in Greenford, Mahoning county, Ohio, son of Jonathan and Margaret (Crum) Ernst. The Ernst family was founded in Mahoning county by Abraham Ernst, who came here from Maryland in 1820, and was a prominent citizen of the county. Jonathan Ernst was born in New Middleton, Ohio, in 1828, and became a merchant. He died at North Lima, where he was engaged in mercantile business. Harry A. Ernst was educated at the Northeastern Ohio Normal School at Canfield, at Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio, and at Buchtel College, Akron, Ohio. He began the study of law in the office of Green, Grant & Seiber, at Akron, and afterwards continued it under A. W. Jones and W. S. Anderson of Youngstown. He was admitted to the bar in 1893, and began practice in Youngstown, where he is one of the most successful among the younger lawyers in the profession. He is a member of the Mahoning County Bar Association. Having a taste for politics he is an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party to which he belongs. He is a popular member of several fraternal societies. John Wellington Davis was born at Youngstown, Ohio, August 18, 1875: He read law at the Ohio State University, from which he was graduated in 1903, and in the same year was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio. He has practiced at Youngstown since July, 1903, and was admitted in the same month to practice in the Federal court. Thomas McNamara, Jr., was born at Niles, Ohio, December 26, 1866, son of Thomas and Elizabeth McNamara. He was educated at the Northwestern University, Ada, Ohio, read law at the Columbus Law School, and was admitted to the bar at Columbus May 28, 1891. He was for one year a member of the firm of Justice & McNamara from May, 1891, to May, 1892; since then he has practiced alone. His office is in the Maloney building. Charles F. Schlarb was born in Tuscarawas, Ohio, March 25, 1875. He attended the 314 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY Ada Law School, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1905, at Columbus, Ohio. He has since practiced his profession at Youngstown in partnership with his brother John, under the firm name of Schlarb & Schlarb. Jared P. Huxley was born in Ellsworth township, Mahoning county, Ohio, July 13, 1874. He attended the Salem high school and studied his profession in the Law University at Cincinnati, being admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, September 26, 1895. He first practiced for a while in Salem, Columbiana county, coming to Youngstown in 1903. 'He is in partnership with Edward E. Miller under the firm name of Miller & Huxley. They are engaged in general law practice. Mr. Huxley was mayor of Salem from 1898 to 1902. Abraham B. Livingstone was born in Youngstown, Ohio, February 1, 1867. He studied law with John E. McVey, Louis W. King and William A. Maline, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1892, He has since practiced law in Youngstown with his brother Michael Livingstone, as a member of the firm of Livingstone & Livingstone. Michael Livingstone was born in Youngstown, Ohio, January 26, 1869, son of Simon and Fanny (Brunswick) Livingstone. He acquired his literary education in the schools of ;Youngstown, and read law with the firm of Hine & Clark, that city. Admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, in October, 1891, he has since practiced his profession in Youngstown. He is in partnership with his brother Abraham, in the firm of Livingstone & Livingstone. Fred J. Heim was born in Paradise, Wayne county, Ohio, November 27, 1876. He was educated in the district schools of Ashtabula county, and studied law at the University of Nebraska, in which state he was admitted to the bar in 1904., and in the same year to the bar of Montana. In the following year he was admitted to the bar of Ohio, and has since practiced his profession in Youngstown. In addition to the members of the Mahoning county bar already mentioned there have been others wh0 practiced for a while, but who have moved away, discontinued practice or are now deceased. To these but brief allusion will be made. Edward Rockwell, a native of Connecticut, where he was admitted to the bar, came to Youngstown in 1827, and practiced here several years. He was at one time justice of the peace. He removed to Cleveland about 1855. William Ferguson born in Trumbull county, Ohio, was admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio, about 1844, and commenced practice in Youngstown. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county in 1846 at the special election held after the organization of the county; and was re-elected at the annual election held in October of that year. In 1853 he removed to DeWitt, Clinton county, Iowa, where he died in 1862. Ridgeley J. Powers, born in Youngstown in 1822, was admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio, in 1844. He began practice in Youngstown as a member of the firm of Hoffman. Hutchins & Powers. After residing in Youngstown several years he removed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the law firm of Powers, Force & Powers. He served three terms as prose-cuting attorney of Mahoning county, namely: 1852-53; 1854.-55; and 1858-59. Willis W. Powers, born in Warren, Ohio, was first admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, and subsequently to the supreme court of that state and to the United States courts. In 1880 he was admitted to the bar of Ohio at Columbus, and removed to Youngstown, shortly after becoming a partner of M. C. McNab in. the firm of McNab & Powers. He died September 8., 1881. Francis E. Hutchins, a native of Pennsyl-vania. came to Youngstown when a boy. He read law with William Ferguson and was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1851. After practicing in Youngstown a few years Ile re-moved to Warren, Ohio. William L. Brown born in New England came to Canfield, Ohio, when quite young. He read law and was admitted to the bar in AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 315 1863. He went to Montana, where he remained for several years, Then returning to Youngstown he engaged in practicing law and became publisher of the Youngstown Vindicator, About 1879 he sold out his interests here and removed to New York City where lie purchased an interest in the New York Daily News, with which he was subsequently connected as editor and publisher, John L. King was born in Youngstown, Ohio, about 1827, After being admitted to the bar in 1852 he practiced law here for a few years, and was at one time justice of the peace, He died in 1858. Robert E, Knight was born in Carroll county, Ohio, about 1831, was admitted to the bar at Carrollton, where he practiced some years, and removed to Youngstown in 1869, Here he was for a while in partnership with David M, Wilson, In 1873 he went to Nebraska, and three years later returned to Ohio, settling in Cleveland, where he engaged in law practice, He is now deceased, George J, Ward, born in Austintown, Ohio, n 1850, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1874. He practiced there a short time, then removed to Youngstown where he died in March. 1877, Elgin A. Angell, a native of the state of New York, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1876, He practiced for a short time in Youngstown, and then removed to Cleveland, Ohio, William C. Bunts, born in Berlin, Ohio, was admitted to the bar in 1856, and practiced law for several years in Youngstown. He served one term .as prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county, to which office he was elected in 1860. He served as a volunteer in the Civil Near, and subsequently removed to Cleveland, where lie died nearly thirty years ago. Henry Camp, born in Jackson, Ohio, practiced law for a while in Pennsylvania, He removed to Youngstown in 1875 and began practice here, In 1877 he became connected with the Murphy temperance movement, and removed to Cleveland, devoting much of his "time thereafter as a speaker in the interest of the temperance cause, William Porter, born in Ireland, came to the United States when a youth, and resided for some years in Milton, Ohio, About 1840 he was elected associate judge of the court of common pleas of Trumbull county under the old constitution, Admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1859, lie practiced for a few years in Milton, and about 1870 removed to Youngstown, where he engaged in law practice, About 1879 he removed to Bristol, Trumbull county, and went into other business. Ephraim J, Estep, born in Wellsville, Ohio, was admitted to the Ohio bar at New Lisbon in 1845, On the organization of Mahoning county in 1846 he removed to Canfield, where he was engaged in practice for several years, He subsequently removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and became a leading member of the bar of Cuyahoga county, John C, Hutchins, a native of Warren, Ohio, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1866, He commenced practice in Youngstown, but remained here but a short time afterwards removing to Cleveland, Ohio. William W, Whittlesey was born in Canfield, Ohio, admitted to the bar at Warren about 1840, and practiced law a few years at Canfield in partnership with Hon, Eben Newton, He was clerk of court from 1846 to 1855, He was subsequently appointed a clerk in the United States treasury department and removed to Washington, D, C,, where he died, Cornelius M. Brown, born in Youngstown, Ohio, was admitted to the bar in 1878, After practicing here a short time he removed to Springfield, Ohio. Edward G, Canfield, born in Portage county, Ohio, was there admitted to the bar, He removed to Canfield soon after the organization of Mahoning county in 1846, and was in partnership for some time with John L, Ranney, Esq., of Ravenna, Ohio, He was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county in 1850 and served one term, He afterwards removed to Trumbull county, Ohio, - 18 - 316 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY Francis G. Servis was born in New jersey in 1826, and when quite young removed with his parents to Berlin, Mahoning county, Ohio. From 1852 to 1855 he was clerk of the probate court of Mahoning county, during which time he read law. Being subsequently admitted to the bar, he commenced practice in Canfield. Appointed prosecuting attorney, in 1863, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of James B. Blocksom, he was elected to that office in 1864 and reelected in 1866. In 1872 he was appointed by President Grant judge of Montana, but in a few years resigned the office, returned to Canfield, and resumed prac-tice. In 1876 he was elected judge of the court of common pleas, but died in March, 1877, without taking his seat on the bench. John W. Church, born in Canfield, Ohio, --was admitted to the bar about 1850, He practiced in Canfield in partnership with David 'Wilson, but removed in a few years to Massillon, this state, where he was elected judge of the court of common pleas, He died many years ago. Garretson I. Young, a native of Columbiana county, Ohio, was admitted to the bar in 1851 at Canfield. He was probate judge of Mahoning county from 1854 to 1860. He :subsequently returned to Columbiana county :and resumed the practice of law. He died at Columbus in 1870 while attending to, his duties as representative in the Ohio legislature. Samuel W. Gilson, a native of Pennsylvania, was admitted to the Ohio bar in Columbiana county. He removed to Canfield soon :after the organization of Mahoning county, and practiced law there until his death in May, 1874. He was elected representative in the Ohio legislature from Mahoning county in 1858 and served one term. Theron M. Rice, born in Trumbull county, Ohio, was admitted to the bar and removed to Canfield about 1855. He removed to Missouri a few years later, was elected judge of 'the common pleas, and in 1880 a representative in Congress for his district, Charles A. Harrington was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, and there admitted to the bar. After practicing for a while in Canfield he removed to Warren, where he was clerk of courts for several years. Charles E. Glidden, born at Claremont, New Hampshire, in 1835, was graduated at the New York State and Union Law College at Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1855. Admitted to the bar at Ravenna, Ohio, in 1856, he came to Poland, Mahoning county, where he resided until 1862, engaged in practicing his profession. He was twice elected judge of the court of common pleas. He practiced law for some years at Warren, but subsequently retired and removed to Roxbury, Massachusetts, He gained a high reputation as a lawyer, and was but twenty-seven years old when first elected judge in 1862. Giles Van Hyning was born in Summit county, Ohio, in 1834. He studied law at the Ohio State and Union Law College, at Poland, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at Canfield, in 1858. In 1860 he was elected probate judge of Mahoning county, and reelected to the same office in 1863. At the expiration of his second term he resumed practice, forming a partnership. with Francis G. Servis, in the firm of Servis & Van Hyning, and afterwards with Joseph R. Johnston, as Van Hyning & Johnston, with offices at Canfield and Youngstown. John J. Moore, born at Milton., Ohio, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1863, and after practicing for a short time there removed to Ottawa, Putnam county, Ohio. Alexander H. Moore, born at Milton, Ohio, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1859, practiced there a few years and after-wards in Youngstown, He later returned to Milton, where fie engaged in other business, occasionally practicing law. Isaac E. Coffee, born in Salem, Ohio, was admitted to the bar in 1855, practiced law in Canfield in partnership with W. S, Gilson, and died there in 1859. Charles Ruggles, son of a Canfield pioneer, was admitted to the bar at Warren. Ohio, about 1840. He practiced law in Canfield for many years, and was also engaged in farming and surveying. He afterwards retired from law practice and engaged in 0ther business. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 317 Horace C. Ruggles, son of Charles, above named, born in Canfield, was admitted to the bar about 1860, After practicing in Canfield for a few years, he removed to the West. Edwin C. Ruggles, another son of Charles Ruggles, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1869, practiced there a few years, and removed to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, John H. Lewis, a native of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, was admitted to the bar at New Lisbon, Ohio, in 1843, In 1846 he removed to Canfield, where he practiced about eight years, and then removed to Cincinnati, After practicing there a similar length of time, he settled in Greenford, Ohio, and engaged partly in other business, Francis C, Nesbit, a native of Pennsylvania, was admitted to the bar of Ohio about 1860, and commenced practice at Canfield, He was justice of the peace from 1866 to 1869, He removed West about 1870. Harrison J, Ewing, born in Milton, Ohio, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1876, and shortly after removed to Cuyahoga county, William Knight, a lawyer of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, removed to Poland, Ohio, then in Trumbull county, about 1840, and commenced practice, He died in Poland in 1852, Selden Haines, a graduate of Yale College, was admitted to the bar of Ohio about 1828, practiced for a few years in Poland, and then entered the gospel ministry, In 1882 he was the pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Rome, New York. Frederick W. Beardsley was born in Canfield, Ohio, was admitted to the bar in Canfield in 1866, and shortly after removed West, Emery E. Knowlton, a native of Ashtabula county, Ohio, was educated at the Western Reserve Seminary, served through the Civil War, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1869, He was clerk of the court of common pleas from 1872 until his death, which occurred January 6, 1875, Albert A. Logan, born in Poland, Ohio, served in the Civil War, was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1866, and not long after removed to Missouri. James M. Nash, born about 1832, was at first a printer and journalist in Youngstown, He served through the Civil War, returning as colonel of his regiment—the Nineteenth Ohio —and after the war was twice elected clerk of the court of common pleas, He was admitted to the bar about 1870. John Cracraft, born in Poland, Ohio, in 1839, read law at the Ohio State and Union Law College in Poland, was admitted to the bar at Canfield, Ohio, about 1860, He practiced at Lowellville until 1861, when he enlisted in the Twenty-third regiment of Ohio Volunteers, After the war he removed to Charlestown, West Virginia, where he engaged in the practice of law. We give below the names of a few others, with the date of their admission to the Mahoning county bar, of whom we have no ,further information : J, W, Stanley, 1860; W. V, S, Eaton, 1867; N. A. Gilbert, 1867; W. R.. Brownlee, 1869; Augustus L. Heiliger, 1869; John B, Barnes, 1870; Hiram Macklin, 1870; Robert W, Tayler, Jr., 1877; David Burden, 1853. The Ohio State and Union Law College, to which reference has several times been made, was established at Poland, Ohio, about 1856, by the law firm of Hayden, King & Leggitt, After being conducted there a few years it was removed to Cleveland, Ohio. Of the members of this firm Chester Hayden and Marcus A, King came to Poland from Poughkeepsie, New York, and were both admitted to the bar of Ohio at the district court at Canfield at the April term in 1857, Mr, Hayden, who was an elderly man, had been judge of one of the circuit courts of the state of New York, Mortimer D. Leggitt, who was born id Ithaca, New York, in 1831, removed with his parents, who were Friends, to Geauga county, Ohio, in 1847, He was admitted to the bar in 1853, and practiced a few years in Warren, as partner of J, D, Cox, afterward Governor of Ohio. When the law school was removed from Poland he removed to Zanesville, Ohio, where he became superintendent of public schools, He afterwards served through the Civil War, en- 318 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY tering the service as colonel of the Seventy-eighth. Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and being commissioned major-general January 15, 1865, He was appointed United States commissioner of patents in June, 1871, After holding that office a few years he took up his residence in Cleveland, Ohio, and resumed the practice of law, CHAPTER XXII THE MEDICAL PROFESSION Eminent Physicians of the Past and of the Present. The first physician in Youngstown of 'whom we have any authentic information, was Dr. Charles Dutton, who came here in 1801 with a party of emigrants from Connecticut, He was born in Wallingford, that state, in 1777, and had had a thorough medical education for those days, The party with which he came was under the direction of Turhand Kirtland, one of the notable pioneers of Trumbull county, and with their goods, filled three four-horse covered wagons, The doctor, who was just then ready to begin practice, seems to have been of a somewhat eccentric disposition, He decided to accompany the emigrants and joined them at the last moment, jumping to the wagon with a patriotic song' on his lips, possibly to disguise his real feelings at leaving his aged mother and relatives, of whom he seemed to take little notice, On reaching the Reserve, he selected Youngstown as the most promising location in which to settle, and securing a place of residence, at once began practice, In July, 1802, he purchased for $200 a tract of 200 acres of land on West Federal street, near Spring Common, on which he at first built a log house, and afterwards a frame house, in which latter he resided for the rest of his life. He also purchased other lands near the village, and the latter years of his life were devoted chiefly to farming and stock-raising. He was the second postmaster of Youngstown, being appointed in July, 1803, and holding the office until March 9, 1818. He seems to have been well fitted by nature for life in a pioneer community—of shrewd judgment, prompt in action and though somewhat rough in manner, of strong social proclivities, His brother physicians regarded him as an able man in his profession, if at times somewhat heroic in treatment, Yet he was generally liked and respected as an active, useful, and substantial member of the community, Dr. Dutton was twice married, His first wife, Cynthia, died in 1816, leaving one child, Jane, who became the wife of Dr, Lemuel Wick: He married for his second wife, in April, 1822, Miss Cordelia Poole, of Youngstown. He died in March, 1842, his wife surviving him several years, Dr. Henry Manning was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, January 31, 1787. He came of old Massachusetts stock, and through his paternal grandmother, whose maiden name was Seabury, claimed descent from Governor Bradford of the Plymouth colony. He was brought up on his father's farm, and at inter vials attended an academy at Colchester, Connecticut, Beginning at the age of twenty, he studied medicine two years under Dr, Hutchinson, of Lebanon, and one year under Dr, White, of Cherry Valley, New York, During this period, and previously, a part of his time 320 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY was spent in teaching school, Having prepared himself for the practice of medicine, he set out on horseback for the Western Reserve, arriving at Youngstown July 13, 1811, Although he had not as yet received a diploma from any medical college or institution, he began practice, and in spite of the small population of the place, succeeded in sustaining himself, The war of 1812 found him plenty of occupation, After Hull's surrender of Detroit in August, that' year, he became surgeon on the staff of Col, William Rayen, who commanded the First regiment, Third brigade, Fourth division of Ohio militia, and with whom he went to the front, He was encamped for a while at Cleveland, and later at Huron and Lower Sandusky, finding much sickness, and gaining the esteem and affection of the men of his regiment by his efficient treatment and unwearying attention to their wants, In March, 1813, he returned to Youngstown, where he found his reputation had preceded him, and henceforth he found sufficient practice to occupy his whole time, His skill became widely recognized and he received honorary diplomas from several medical colleges, In his latter years he withdrew to some extent from practice, owing to the infirmities of age and the demands of other business interests, yet he was ever ready, when his health permitted, to minister to the sick who needed his assistance, In company with Colonel Caleb B, Wick, he conducted for about ten years, beginning with 1815, what was probably the first regular drug store in Youngstown, He was a prominent figure in, local financial circles, in 1854 being elected president of the Mahoning County Bank; and in 1862 president of the newly organized First National Bank of Youngstown, He served several terms as one of the township trustees, Political honors were thrust upon him; in 1819 he was elected representative in the state legislature, in 1825 he was elected state senator, and again representative in 1843, In 1835 he was elected by the legislature an associate judge of the court of common pleas for a term of seven years, Perhaps no man of his day was more closely connected with the business, social, and moral advancement of Youngstown, or did more to give it that impetus which has resulted in its present condition of prosperity, and in the stability of its leading institutions, Dr, Manning died January 11, 1869, at the age of eighty-two years, having suffered no serious impairment of his faculties, save that of sight, which failed about two years before his death, His demise caused universal sorrow in the community wherein he had so long made his home, and which he had done so much to benefit. Timothy Woodbridge, M. D., was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in March, 1810, and was a son of John E, Woodbridge, who settled in Youngstown as early as 1807, and who was still living- in the eighth decade of the century just closed, This hardy pioneer was a native of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and a grandson of Rev, Jonathan Edwards, the famous theologian and early president of Princeton College. After coming to Youngstown he purchased a tannery of Joseph Townsend, which he thereafter conducted for many years, One of his sons, John, was drowned in the Mahoning river while bathing, the subject of this sketch at the same time having a narrow escape, Timothy Woodbridge passed his youth attending school and assisting in his father's tannery, Shortly before arriving at his majority he determined to adopt the medical profession, and placed himself for that purpose under the .tuition of Dr, Henry Manning, He subsequently became a student at the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, where he was graduated M, D, in 1833, He first practiced a few months in North Lima, after which he returned to Youngstown, and entered upon his long and successful professional career, In 1847-48 he spent about a year in Rio Janeiro,. as family physician of Hon, David Tod, then United States Minister to Brazil, returning to Youngstown with Mrs, Tod and the children, Soon after the breaking out of the Civil War he was appointed a surgeon of volunteers in the United States army, and was stationed at Johnson's Island in Lake Erie, where he remained .until the close of the struggle, when he AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 321 was honorably discharged and resumed practice in Youngstown, In 1879 he was appointed by President Hayes, a surgeon in the United States army and assigned to Fort Peck, Montana, where he remained about three years, He returned to Youngstown and prac- ticed here until no longer able to do so on account of the infirmities of old age, He died in the city hospital in 1893, at the age of 83 years, He married, April 3, 1844, Miss Isabella McCurdy, daughter of Dr, Robert McCurdy, who came to Youngstown with his family, in 1843, from Ireland, She died in 1869, and he married for a second wife, in 1871, Mrs. Sarah E, Brewer, of New Lisbon, Ohio, widow of A, L, Brewer, Esq, Charles C. Cook, M. D., another early physician of Youngstown, was born in Wallingford Connecticut, June 22, 1799, He was a nephew of Dr, Charles Dutton, whose history has been already sketched, His father removing to New Haven, he began his medical education in that city under the mentorship of Dr, Eli Ives, and subsequently attended lectures at the medical department of Yale College, from which he was graduated in 1822, Providing himself with a wife in the person of Miss Mary E. L. Salter, who was born in New Haven in February, 1800, he came to Youngstown, about 1824, and began practice here as a physician, He was successful in his profession, and gained a wide reputation throughout this part of the state as a more than usually able medical practitioner, He also occasionally performed operations, though making but slight pretensions to surgical skill, His personal character was of the highest, and he was a fine musician, both vocal and instrumental, In 1857 he was appointed by the court of common pleas one of the five trustees, He repeatedly declined political honors, preferring to devote his whole time to his profession, and to such useful work as he could accomplish locally for the advancement of education and the general improvement of the material and social conditions of the community in which he lived, He died September 26, 1863, having survived his wife not quite a year, C. N. Fowler, M. D., in his day one of the best known and most successful physicians. and surgeons of northwestern Ohio, was a son of Dr, C. R. Fowler, of Canfield, and was born. February 13, 1828, He was educated at Canfield Academy and began the study of medicine under his father's tuition, In 1850 he was graduated from the Western Reserve' Medical College, For two years, 1849-1851, he served as clinical assistant in the hospital under Prof, Ackley, For a few years he practiced his profession at Canfield, in associa tion with his father, but subsequently removed. to Poland, where he engaged in general practice, and also had charge of the anatomical department of the Law College, In August, 1862, he entered the army, being commissioned surgeon of the One hundredth and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was afterwards medical inspector in the Fourteenth army corps, serving in General Baird's division, Captured at Chickamauga, he was im- prisoned for about four months in Libby Prison, by which his health became much impaired, He was mustered out of service in 1865, Soon after he began practice in Youngstown, where he attained an exceptional reputation as an able and successful physician and surgeon, never giving up a patient until he had exhausted in his behalf the very last resource. of medical or surgical science, Dr. Fowler died in March, 1901, the immediate cause of his demise being an attack of the grip, though. he had long been in failing health, In 1853 he was married to Mary Snyder, of Canfield,. Ohio, James F. Wilson, M. D., was born in Berlin township, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1847, son of Joseph and Mary (Boyd) Wilson. He attended Mt. Union College, read medicine under Dr. W. K. Hughes, of Berlin Center, and was graduated from the medical department of the Western Reserve College, at Cleveland, in 1872, After practicing his profession for a year in Wayne county, Ohio, he settled in Youngstown, where he remained until some nine or ten years ago, when he became a resident of the state of Georgia, He.. was a member of the American Medical Asso-- 322 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY ciation, was secretary for some years of the Mahoning Medical Society, and was twice elected county coroner—in 1879 and 1881, He was married in 1880 to Miss Mary A, McGaw of Youngstown, John S. Cunningham, M, D,, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1833, eldest son of Judge Joseph and Jeanette Cunningham, He was educated in the district schools and at the Poland (Ohio) Academy, and taught school for two years, At the age of nineteen he entered Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he spent some three years, He prepared for a medical career, 'under the tuition of Hon, J, W, Wallace, M, D,, at New Castle, Pennsylvania, subsequently attended lectures at Cleveland Medical College, and in 1860 was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, After practicing medicine at Plain Grove, Pennsylvania, for about two years, he settled in Youngstown, of which place he became a prominent citizen, besides ranking high as one of the most able members of the medical fraternity here, He was frequently elected to public office, He was county coroner one term, a member of the Board of Health six years, and for a number of years served on the Youngstown Board of Education, a part of the time being president of the board, He was married at Plain Grove, in June, 1861, to Miss Sadie R, Campbell, by whom he had four children, F. V. Floor, M. D., was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1836, son of Jacob and Agnes Floor. His youth was spent in Berlin, Mahoning County, Ohio, to which place his parents had removed in the spring of 1838, He was educated in the district schools and at Poland Academy, which latter institution he attended for about three years. After spending some time, in teaching, he commenced at the age of twenty years to read medicine with Dr. W. H. Brown of Lordstown, Trumbull county, After one term in Michigan University at Ann Arbor, he entered the University of Philadelphia, from which he was graduated about 1866. He settled in Youngstown in 1872, and within a few years had built up a good practice, He received his medical degree fro mthe Cleveland College, where in 1876 he attended a course of lectures, Isaiah Brothers, M. D., was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, January is, 1831, His literary education was obtained chiefly at Poland Academy, which he attended for several terms, He began the study of medicine, in 1850, under the tuition of Dr. E. F. Davis of Hillsville, Pennsylvania, and continued with him until the winter of 1852-53, when he went to Cincinnati to take his first course of lectures, Soon afterwards he began practice in Lancaster,. where he remained for several years, He then took another course of lectures, and in 1857 commenced practice in Hillsville, in which place he remained for fifteen years, coming in 1872 to Youngstown, where the rest of his life was passed, He was married in 1853 to Miss Rhoda Patterson, a native of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, Joseph Wilson, M. D., was born in Youngstown township, Mahoning county, Ohio, September 14, 1836, son of William J. and Mary (Kincaid) Wilson. His paternal great-grandparents emigrated to America from the north of Ireland. Their son, Joseph, Dr, Wilson's grandfather, who was born on ship board during their passage across the Atlantic, settled with his family on land about two and a half miles west of Youngstown, as early as 1799, and there cleared a farm, He was a prominent member of the pioneer community, was famed as a mighty hunter, and was a member of the jury in the McMahan murder case, at the first court held in Trumbull county. William J, Wilson, the doctor's father, was born in Pennsylvania in 1799, and died on the homestead near Youngstown in 1870. His wife Mary, who was the daughter of Robert Kincaid of Youngstown township, survived him many years. They were the parents of seven children, Joseph Wilson, the immediate subject of this notice, resided on the home farm until he was about ninteen years. of age, attending school, as he was afforded opportunity, in Youngstown and Girard. He then found em- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 323 ployment as a drug clerk, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of materia medica that was useful to him in his professional career. Beginning in 1858 he read medicine for three years with Dr. Isaac Barclay, and during this period he also attended lectures at the Cleveland Medical College, where he was graduated in 1862. He first practiced three years in North Jackson, Mahoning county, removing in 1865 to Girard, where he remained four-teen years. In 1879 he came to Youngstown and was a prominent member of the medical fraternity here until his retirement about three years ago. In 1862 Dr. Wilson married Miss Emily P. Shepherd, a native of Milton, Mahoning county, Ohio. Of this union there were two children—Blanche M. and William G. John MacCurdy, M:. D., was born in County Donegal, Ireland, January 21, 1835, and with his parents emigrated to America in 1843. They came directly to Youngstown, Ohio, set-tling three miles above the city. The father, Robert MacCurdy, was a physician—a gradu-ate of Edinburgh University. After removing to the Mahoning Valley he purchased 500 acres of land and engaged in stock-raising in which business he was quite successful. He raised a family of nine children. His death occurred in 1867. John MacCurdy, son of the above named, fitted himself for the practice of his profes-sion at Cleveland and Philadelphia, being graduated in the former city in 1857, and in the latter in 1858. He beg-an practice under Professor Ackley, at the Marine Hospital, Cleveland, coming to Youngstown, where he has since resided, in 1858. Early in 1861 he entered the army, was passed before the med-ical board of examiners, at Columbus, and was ordered to the Twenty-third Ohio Volun-teer Infantry, as assistant surgeon, serving in West Virginia. After he had held this position for about a year, General J. D. Cox detached him as medical inspector of his district—of West Virginia—in which capacity he served until assigned to the duty of surgeon of the Eleventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which occurred on the field of Antietam, immediately after the battle. Captured at Chickamauga, he remained a prisoner for about four months, most of the time in Libby prison. On being exchanged he joined his regiment, and as its surgeon served in the Atlanta campaign. While thus engaged he was requested by General Cox. to submit to an examination before the United States examining board for entrance into the United States Volunteer Corps which he passed, and receiving his commission, was ordered on the staff of General Palmer, as assistant medical director of the Fourteenth Army Corps. He was again captured, this time before Atlanta, and was a prisoner some six weeks, going the rounds of the rebel prisons. After his exchange he was assigned on the staff of General Thomas, as. medical inspector, which position he filled until the dispersion of General Hood's force, when he re-signed and came home, the war being virtually ended. After the war he was appointed United States examiner for pensions at Youngstown, and filled that position for about twenty-five years. He was married, in 1866, to Miss Mary L. McEwen and has a family 0f five children. He is still in active practice at Youngstown. William L. Buechner was born in the Grand Duchy of Hesse, Germany, December 3, 1830. He completed his literary education at the University of Giessen, where, after a five years' course of study, he was graduated in 1853. His ancestors in direct line, for several generations, had been physicians, as also were four of his uncles, one of whom served under the first Napoleon in the disastrous Russian campaign, and perished in the retreat from Moscow. Dr. Buechner came to America in the fall of 1853 and began the practice of his profession in Pittsburg. In the spring of the following year he removed to Youngstown, of which, place he subsequently remained a resident until his death, which took place in September, 1904. He was a skillful physician and surgeon, and a citizen whose loss was deeply felt by the community in which he had cast his lot. He was a member of the State and County Medical Societies, and was local surgeon of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Rail- 324 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY road. He served one or more terms as councilman; was for a number of years a member of the Board of Education, and of the Board of Health, and also served as health officer. He was a Free Mason of high rank in the order. He married in March, 1858, Elvira Heiner, a native of Pennsylvania, whose father, John Heiner, was the first mayor of Youngstown. William H, Buechner, M, D,, was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in May, 1864, son of Dr, William L. and Elvira (Heiner) Buechner, mentioned in the preceding sketch, He was educated in the schools of his native city, including the Rayen High School, His preliminary medical studies were pursued under his father's direction, and he was graduated from the medical department of the Western Reserve University in 1885, He then took a post-graduate course at the University of Pennsylvania, Afterwards, to acquire a still more perfect knowledge of his profession, he spent four years in Europe, during three 0f which he was assistant to the famous surgeon, Prof. Von Volkman, of Halle, Germany, and had exceptional opportunities for gaining surgical knowledge and experience at the university hospital in that city, In 1890 he returned to Youngstown, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession, in which he has taken a high rank, He is a member of the County and State Medical Societies, and also of the American Medical Association, He is a prominent Free Mason, and a member of the Elks, William J. Whelan, M. D., was born in Ireland, September 27, 1840, and emigrated to the United States in 1849, He began the study of medicine in Detroit, Michigan, where he remained until the breaking out of the Civil War. He then joined the First Michigan Cavalry as hospital steward, He was captured at Winchester, Virginia, in the Shenandoah campaign and parolled in January, 1863, During the winters of 1863-64 and 1864-65, while on duty at Benton Barracks hospital, St, Louis, he attended two courses of lectures at the St, Louis Medical College, In the spring of 1865 he was sent to Fort Kearney, Nebraska, where he remained until February, 1866. He then resigned his position in the army and going to Chicago attended lectures at the Chicago Medical College, from which he received a diploma, After practicing for a while at Saratoga, New York, he came to Youngstown in March, 1867, and has since been a resident of this city, He attended the session of 1874-75 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, and was graduated from that institution, In 1867 Dr, Whelan married Miss Jennie E, Hewitt, Dr. Theodatus Garlick settled in Youngstown in September, 1834, and practiced medicine and surgery here until 1853, when he removed to Cleveland, where he was living in 1874. He was an intimate friend of Hon, George Tod, Hon, William Rayen, Dr, Henry Manning, James Hillinan, James Mackey, and other leading citizens of Youngstown in early days, He established a high reputation in Cleveland as a surgeon. John E. Woodbridge, M. D., was born in. Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1841, son of Henry and Elizabeth (White) Woodbridge, Through the mother of his paternal grandfather, he was a descendant of Jonathan Edwards, the eminent New England divine and theologian, His paternal .grandfather, John Eliot Woodbridge, settled in Mahoning county in 1807. After beginning his education in Youngstown the subject of this .sketch removed with his parents to Kentucky, where he attended more advanced schools, He read medicine under Dr. B. C. E. Weber, of Wooster University, Cleveland, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1866. He served one year as house surgeon of the United States Marine Hospital at Cleveland, and was afterwards for two years post surgeon at Fort Inge, Texas, In 1871 he returned to Youngstown, where he subsequently foll0wed his profession for nearly thirty years, He twice enlisted in the Civil War ; first in the Twenty-seventh Kentucky (Union) regiment, from which he was discharged on account of ill health, and afterwards in the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth regiment of Ohio National Guard, He was mustered out at Cleveland in September, 1864,