700 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO His wife died in 1922. To Mr. and Mrs. Stiver have been born four sons : 1. Charles Stewart, born Dec. 28, 1924. 2. John Calvin, born Sept. 7, 1926. 3. Thomas Orr, born Dec. 30, 1929. 4. Earl Morrison, born March 1, 1931. Mr. Stiver is a Republican and belongs to the Liberty U. P. Church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Niles Kiwanis Club, and Hubbard Grange. The family residence is at 120 Neil St., Niles, Ohio. John H. Rose. —Among the progressive business men and substantial citizens of Niles is John H. Rose, who is identified with the Rose Auto Service Station, at 210 North Main Street. He was born in this city, July 9, 1882, the son of Melvin E. and Louise (Talvitzer) Rose. Melvin E. Rose, who died in June, 1927, was a native of Rosemont, Ohio. His wife was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., and died in November, 1918. Both are buried at Niles. Mr. Rose was reared on a farm near Rosemont, attended the rural schools, and was a graduate of the Oberlin School of Commerce. He conducted a coal business with his father until 1880, and at that time came to Niles, as custodian of the public schools in this city. He served in that capacity for 35 years and later as custodian of the McKinley Memorial until the time of his death. Mr. Rose was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belonged to the Maccabees. There were two children in the Rose family: 1. C. Homer, associated with the Rose Auto Service Station. 2. John H., subject of this sketch. John H. Rose grew up at Niles and attended the public schools. He engaged in engineering work at Youngstown and Niles until 1922, and in that year became interested in the gasoline and oil business as secretary-treasurer of the Ideal Service Company. In June, 1928, Mr. Rose organized HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 701 his present business at Niles, in association with his brother, and they are the owners of the only super service station in the city. On April 29, 1911, Mr. Rose was united in marriage with Miss Laura B. Naylor, of Niles, daughter of John S. and Laura J. (Jordon) Naylor, natives of England. Mr. Naylor died June 14, 1920, and is buried at Niles. His widow resides in this city. Mr. Naylor had served as mayor during 1910-16, and spent many years in the mills of Niles. He was a Repub-lican and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. To Mr. and Mrs. Rose was born a daughter, Jane Louise, born May 11, 1918. She attends McKinley High School, at Niles. Politically, Mr. Rose is a Republican. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, and holds membership in the Presbyterian Church, where he was Sunday school teacher of the men's bible class for 15 years. He is a member and past president of the Niles Rotary Club, and also a member of the executive board, Boy Scouts of America, in Trumbull County. In 1935 he was elected president of the Mahoning Valley McKinley Club. Mr. Rose has always been an ardent sportsman, and is especially interested in baseball and fishing. He was a member of the first football squad at Niles High School during the years of 1898-99 and 1900. Lawrence M. Stewart. —Identified with the furniture business of C. R. Stewart & Sons, at Hubbard, Lawrence M. Stewart ranks among the progressive and enterprising young business men of Trumbull County, and is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Hubbard, July 30, 1892, the son of C. R. and Ella (Mitcheltree) Stewart. A biography of C. R. Stewart appears elsewhere in this history. 702 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO The boyhood of Lawrence M. Stewart was spent at Hubbard and in 1911 he was graduated from Rayen High School, at Youngstown. He also was a member of the 1915 graduating class of Westminster College, after which he taught school for two years at Struthers High School. On Aug. 27, 1917, he enlisted for service in the World War and entered the officers training school at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He received the commission of first lieutenant Nov. 27, 1917, and was located at Camp Sherman, Ohio, until April 21, 1918, when he was transferred to Camp Gordon, Ga., and promoted to the rank of captain of infantry on May 1, 1918. He later was sent to Camp Perry, Ohio, in July, 1918, and from there to Camp Kearney in California, where he was attached to Company D, 48th Machine Gun Battalion. He was discharged from the service, Dec. 18, 1918, and immediately resumed his former business connections at Hub-bard as assistant to his father in the furniture and under-taking business. C. R. Stewart retired from active business in 1926, and at that time Lawrence M. Stewart took over the management of the furniture business and his brother, Earl S. Stewart, assumed control of the funeral home. The latter is located at West Liberty Street. Mr. Stewart married (first) in 1919, Miss Nora G. Kerr, who died in 1924. She was the daughter of Peter and Emma (Herron) Kerr, natives of Armstrong County, Pa. The former died in 1917 and the latter in 1920. They are buried at Worthington, Pa. For many years Mr. Kerr was asso-ciated with the Phillips Oil & Gas Company, at Butler, Pa. To Lawrence M. and Nora G. (Kerr) Stewart were born two children: 1. Lawrence M., Jr., born at Hubbard, June 6, 1921. 2. Mary Margaret, born March 27, 1924. Mr. Stewart married (second) on March 27, 1926, to Miss Bertha Bates, of Hubbard, daughter of William and Ellen (McCrone) Bates, the former born in England and the latter of Hubbard. Mr. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 703 Bates lives at Bellevue, Ohio. His wife died in 1902 and is buried at Hubbard. To Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have been born two sons: 1. James McCrone, born June 9, 1929. 2. Alvin Richard, born Aug. 21, 1932 and one daughter, Jane, born Oct. 8, 1934. Mr. Stewart was one of the organizers of American Legion Post No. 57 at Hubbard, and served as its first commander for two years. He is a charter member of the Hubbard Kiwanis Club, and is active in Boy Scout organization work in the community. He and his family are active members of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Stewart has been choir director for the past 15 years. He has served as a member of the board of education at Hubbard since 1932 and is prominent in all civic and community affairs. Mrs. Stewart is president of the Hubbard Garden Club. Earl S. Stewart. —Among the representative business men of Trumbull County, Earl S. Stewart, funeral director at Hubbard, holds a prominent place. He succeeded to his father's business when he retired in 1926 and at that time purchased the former Robert Jewell home, at Hubbard, where he has established a modern funeral home. Mr. Stew-art was born at Brookfield, Trumbull County, Nov. 6 1888, the son of C. R. and Ella (Mitcheltree) Stewart. A complete sketch of C. R. Stewart appears elsewhere in this history. Earl S. Stewart attended the public schools of Hubbard and also was a student for two years at Rayen High School, Youngstown. In 1908 he became interested in the furniture and undertaking business with his father, and since 1926, as mentioned above, has been in charge of the funeral home, while his brother, Lawrence M. Stewart, has been proprietor of the furniture store. Further improvements were made 704 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO by Mr. Stewart in 1931 when the Stewart Funeral Home was remodeled and an annex built, consisting of a new west wing almost as large as the original building. This new home compares favorably with the funeral establishments of larger cities, and in many ways offers greater advantages. The large corner lot with driveways to Fifth Avenue and West Liberty street afford ample parking space. Custom has set the seal of approval upon the funeral home as the ideal place to hold funerals except when religious usage indicates the church. Stewart Funeral Home is nonsectarian, and by experience and equipment are prepared to serve all creeds and faiths. Just as the Home is planned for and suited to family life, the funeral home is planned for funeral purposes. In Stewart's Funeral Home 250 people may be seated comfortably and all hear every part of the service. For a small or private funeral only one or two of the service rooms need be used. In addition to the main assembly rooms are a private family room where the deceased remains in homelike surroundings until arrangements are completed. Service is available to any family in the surrounding com-munity with the aid of fine motor equipment and at the same prices charged in Hubbard. When the distance becomes too great for motor travel they may still serve through their connections with leading funeral directors in every city. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Mahoning and Trumbull counties Funeral Directors Associations, past president; Ohio State and Ohio Funeral Directors Association; and since 1911 has been a certified funeral director, having in that year received his certificate from the Barnes School of Embalming at Chicago, Ill. In 1912 Mr. Stewart was united in marriage with Miss Della M. Hibler, of Hubbard township, Trumbull County, daughter of Jesse and Sadie (Sinclair) Hibler. Both were born at Hubbard and died in 1929. Mr. Hibler was a farmer. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 705 To Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were born three children: 1. Ruth M., born May 6, 1914, attends Westminster College, class of 1936. 2. Betty Jane, born Oct. 3, 1917, attends Hubbard High School. 3. Robert Earl, born April 24, 1924. Mr. Stewart is a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church and has served as Elder since 1913. He is a Republican and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Kiwanis Club, being president of the latter organization during. 1935. Mrs. Stewart is a member of the Hubbard Garden Club. Joseph J. Baldine. —One of the better known young busi-ness men of Trumbull County is Joseph J. Baldine, who is identified with Baldine Auto Sales & Service at Hubbard, dealers for the Chrysler and Plymouth automobiles. He was born at Hubbard, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1908, the son of Joseph J. and Fannie Baldine. Joseph J. Baldine and his wife were born in Ohio. He died in 1914 and his widow resides at Hubbard. Until his death Mr. Baldine was interested in the grocery business at Hubbard. There are nine children in the Baldine family: 1. Henry, who died in 1916. 2. John, who died in 1917. 3. Frank, lives at Youngstown. 4. Louise, wife of Edward Hoffman, lives at Youngstown. 5. Joseph J., subject of this sketch. 6. Mary, married Jack Conway, lives at Youngstown. 7. Anthony, who died in 1919. 8. Angeline Ross, lives at Hubbard. 9. Henry Ross, lives at Hubbard. Joseph J. Baldine is a graduate of the public schools of Hubbard. He became interested in automobile mechanics in the garage of William Loveless, and two years later he en-tered the employ of the O. J. Boyer Garage, with whom he remained for four years. Mr. Baldine next worked in the shops of the Turner-Schwartz Chevrolet Company, at Elwood 706 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO City, Pa., and upon his return to Hubbard in 1926 he became associated with the automobile business of Vey-Marsh-Woods, at Youngstown. Since 1933 Mr. Baldine has con-ducted his own business at Hubbard, where he is authorized dealer for the Chrysler and Plymouth cars. A fine garage is maintained also in connection with the business. Mr. Baldine holds membership in the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, and Trumbull County Automobile Dealers Association. He has always been interested in automobile racing and during 1927-28-29 drove in numerous races at Butler, Pa., Akron, Ravenna and Kinsman, Ohio. In September, 1929, Mr. Baldine was united in marriage with Miss Claudia Hull, of Vienna, Ohio, daughter of Claude and Lulu (Nowling) Hull. Both were born at Vienna and reside there. To Mr. and Mrs. Baldine were born two chil-dren: 1. Audrey Jean, born at Warren, July 23, 1930. 2. Joseph James, born at Hubbard, Feb. 14, 1933. Politically, Mr. Baldine is a Republican. He is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, at Hubbard, and belongs to the Hubbard Merchants Association. Ernest C. Heller is vice president and chief engineer of The Heller Bros. Company, the oldest and largest contracting company in eastern Ohio. Mr. Heller represents the fourth generation who have been engaged in the building industry. He was born in Youngstown, May 8, 1894, the son of Louis and Ida Heller. Ernest C. Heller is a graduate of the Youngstown public schools and Rayen High School. He then attended Case School of Applied Science and Purdue University where he specialized in Building Engineering. During the World War Mr. Heller was commissioned Captain of the 79th Engineers. Since his return to civilian life Mr. Heller has been HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 707 identified with The Heller Bros. Co. He holds membership in the national building and engineering societies. In 1930 Mr. Heller was united in marriage with Miss Helene Valence Stelle. H. Virgil Revennaugh. —Among the successful and well known educators of Northeastern Ohio, Mr. Revennaugh is prominent as the capable superintendent of schools at Newbury in Geauga County. He was born at High Hill, Muskingum County, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1901, the son of L. L. and Catherine (Gibbons) Revennaugh. L. L. Revennaugh is of French descent. Both he and his wife were born in Muskingum County, Ohio, and now live at Fredericktown, Knox County. He attended Mus-kingum College and for a number of years was successful as a farmer in Muskingum County. He has recently engaged in general farming in Knox County and owns a well improved farm there. Politically, Mr. Revennaugh is independent. He has served as school director and township trustee. He also attends the Presbyterian Church, and is a member of the Grange and Knox County Farm Bureau. To Mr. and Mrs. Revennaugh were born the following children: 1. H. Virgil, subject of this sketch. 2. Ellen, deceased. 3. Howard. 4. Eva, teacher. 5. John. 6. Dwight, attends Ohio State University. All live at Fredericktown. Following his graduation from Fredericktown High School in 1919, H. Virgil Revennaugh spent two years at Muskingum College. He then taught school in Knox County for several years and subsequently resumed his studies at Muskingum College, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1926. Mr. Revennaugh has taken extension work at Kent State College. During 1926-29 he was a member of the faculty of Huntsburg (Ohio) public 708 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO schools, and since 1929 he has held his present position as superintendent of Newbury schools. In 1931 Mr. Revennaugh was united in marriage with Miss Marion Sherman, daughter of Mrs. Zula Sherman, of Chesterland, Ohio. She is a graduate of Chesterland High School and Hiram College, Bachelor of Arts, and at present is supervisor of music in the Newbury and Chesterland public schools. Mr. Revennaugh is a Republican, a member of the Presby-terian Church, and is affiliated with Thrall Lodge No. 170, F. & A. M., Knights of Pythias, and Muskingum College Alumni Association. He also is identified with the North-eastern Ohio Teachers' Association, Ohio Education Associa-tion, and National Education Association. Jacob Wayne Liber. —As secretary-treasurer of the Liber Motor Company, Jacob Wayne Liber has a wide acquaintance in Newton Falls. He was born at East Rochester, Ohio, March 7, 1894, the son of W. C. and Nettie (Camp) Liber. A complete sketch of W. C. Liber appears elsewhere in this history. After his graduation from Newton Falls High School, Jacob Wayne Liber attended Mount Union College for one year and was later graduated from Warren Business College. He then spent five years in the employ of the Browning Company, of Cleveland and Ravenna, as bookkeeper and office manager, and in 1919 Mr. Liber became interested in the automobile business with his father at Newton Falls. It was organized as W. C. Liber & Son, and incorporated in September, 1933, as the Liber Motor Company. In 1926 Mr. Liber was united in marriage with Miss Mary Finnical, of Newton Falls, daughter of Harry and Jessie (Anderson) Finnical. Both were born at Cadiz, Ohio. Mr. Finnical died in 1920 and is buried at Newton Falls, where HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 709 his widow resides. Mr. and Mrs. Liber are the parents of two children, Martha Marie, and William Harry. Mr. Liber is a Democrat and has served as village trustee for one term, and as president of the Newton Falls School Board since 1930. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Newton Falls Kiwanis Club. Ford Snyder. —As owner and manager of The Home Oil Company at Newton Falls, Mr. Snyder has a wide acquaintance throughout Trumbull County. He was born here, Dec. 23, 1894, the son of James and Catherine Irene (Parker) Snyder. James Snyder, who died Jan. 25, 1931, was a native of Newton Falls. He spent his early life here and as a young man became identified with the lumber and cabinet business of Theodore Kuntz, in Cleveland. He was buyer of timber for that concern for 20 years, although he maintained his residence at Newton Falls. In 1927 he became associated in business with his son, and at that time organized the Home Oil Company. The father retired from business Aug. 23, 1930. He was a Democrat and held membership in the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Snyder was born at Levittsburg, Ohio, and resides at Newton Falls. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Snyder: 1. John L., lives at Newton Falls. 2. Ford, the subject of this sketch. 3. Mrs. Luree Monroe, resides in Cleveland, Ohio. 4. Mrs. J. B. Scott, lives at Newton Falls. Ford Snyder spent four years with the White Motor Company, at Cleveland, following his graduation from New-ton Falls High School. He then enlisted in June, 1918, for service in the World War and was stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia, where he served with the rank of sergeant until 710 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO his discharge in December, 1918. Mr. Snyder then returned to Newton Falls and conducted a transfer business there until 1927, at which time he became interested in the oil business with his father as owners of The Home Oil Company. He has also continued his transfer business and is a contractor for the hauling of structural iron, sheet steel, etc. On Nov. 19, 1919, Mr. Snyder married Miss Wilma Marie Bates, a native of West Virginia, daughter of George and Rose Bates. They are residents of Atwater, Ohio. Mrs. Snyder is a graduate of Canton Business College and before her marriage was a court stenographer at Alliance. She is president of the Newton Falls Literary Club and belongs to the Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have no children, Mr. Snyder belongs to the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, Kiwanis Club, and Newton Falls Fish and Game Club. He was manager of the Newton Steel Baseball Club during 1934. His hobbies are deer hunting and fishing. W. C. Liber. —One of the representative citizens and successful business men of Newton Falls is W. C. Liber, who is president of the Liber Motor Company, authorized Chevrolet dealers. He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1869, the son of Jacob and Sarah (McLaughlin) Liber. Jacob Liber, who died in 1886, was a native of Philadelphia. His wife was born in Pittsburgh and died in 1900. They are buried at Woodsdale, Columbiana County. Mr. Liber was the owner of a foundry business at New Garden, Ohio, and in later life engaged in general farming in Columbiana County. He was a Democrat. To Mr. and Mrs. Liber were born the following children: 1. Clinton, who died in 1910. 2. Mary, widow of Elbridge Whittaker, lives at Winona, Ohio. 3. Mattie, widow of Fernando Ward, lives HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 711 at Salem. 4. George, died in infancy. 5. Ida, widow of Isaac Stratman, lives at Winona. 6. W. C., the subject of this sketch. 7. John, lives at East Palestine. The boyhood of W. C. Liber was spent on a farm in Columbiana County and he was educated in the district schools. He also attended Damacus Academy. He began his business career with the Winona Creamery, and three years later went to East Rochester, Ohio, as manager of the East Rochester Creamery. After seven years Mr. Liber purchased the Newton Falls Creamery, in partnership with his father-in-law, Jacob Camp, and they continued as owners from 1898 until 1905, when the creamery was purchased by the Harmony Creamery Company of Pittsburgh. Mr. Liber subsequently owned other dairy plants, and in 1919 became interested in the automobile business at Newton Falls, in partnership with his son, Jacob Wayne Liber. They became local agents for the Willys-Overland Company and also handled the Reo cars. Since 1932 they have been dealers for the Chevrolet car exclusively. In 1935 they became direct dealers for the Oldsmobile autos. The company also owns and operates the Warren-Newton Falls Transportation Company, one of the popular and well patronized bus lines in this section. In 1892 Mr. Liber married Miss Nettie Camp, of Winona, daughter of Jacob and Rozillia (Cook) Camp. Both were born in Columbiana County. Mr. Camp died in 1923 and his widow resides at Newton Falls. The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Liber was Jacob Wayne. Mr. Liber is a Democrat and has served as a member of the city council for 16 years. He is a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a charter member of the Newton Falls Kiwanis Club, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was one of the founders of the Newton Falls Board of Trade, and has served as chairman of the board. 712 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Hudson W. Reed, Jr. —As vice president and general man-ager of the Reed Iron & Steel Company, at Warren, Mr. Reed is numbered among the city's representative and highly successful young business men. He was born at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 10, 1900, the son of Hudson W. and Grace M. (McGill) Reed. Hudson W. Reed, Sr., is a native of Pennsylvania, born at Lockhaven. He spent his early life there and studied industrial engineering in Philadelphia with the United Gas & Improvement Association. During the World War he was commissioned a colonel and served as chief of the engineering division of ordnance at Washington, D. C. He spent the following seven years, after the close of the war, at Baltimore, Md., as an industrial engineer. The next three years Mr. Reed was located at Palo Alto, Calif., in the same capacity, and he then came to Warren. He spent a number of years also in Philadelphia with the United Gas & Improvement Association after his return from California and is now associated with his son, Hudson W. Jr., in the ownership of the Reed Iron & Steel Company, at Warren. Mr. Reed is a member of the Rotary Club and American Legion, and is also identified with the Taylor Society of Industrial Engineers. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed were born two sons: H. W., Jr., subject of this sketch; and Randall W. lives at Los Angeles, Calif. Hudson W. Reed, Jr., is a graduate of West Philadelphia High School, class of 1919, and also studied at the Swarth-more Preparatory School. He spent seven years in Balti-more, Md., as manager of the mail order department, with H. Sonneborn Company, and in 1928 came to Warren as an associate of the Parker-Regan Corporation. He was identi-fied with the latter concern until 1933, and at that time he and his father purchased the Central Iron & Steel Company, which was reorganized as the Reed Iron & Steel Company. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 713 They are sheet metal and iron jobbers and manufacturers of steel products. On Aug. 11, 1934, Mr. Reed married Bernice (DeWaldo) Platt, daughter of A. G. and Ruby (Taylor) DeWaldo, natives of Warren, Ohio. Both died in 1929 and are buried in this city. Mr. DeWaldo spent many years with the Trumbull Steel Company and in 1918 organized the Central Iron & Steel Company, of which he was head at the time of his death. Mr. Reed is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Kiwanis Club. C. C. Tidd, M. R. —Outstanding among the highly successful professional men of Trumbull County is Doctor C. C. Tidd, who has engaged in practice at Mineral Ridge during the past 34 years. He was born at Clarksville, Pa., April 18, 1875, the son of Dr. E. J. and Flora (Humphries) Tidd. Dr. E. J. Tidd was a native of Ohio. He was born on the boundary line between Ashtabula and Trumbull counties, and the original Tidd homestead still stands on Route No. 7. He died March 16, 1906, and is buried at Clarksville, Pa. His wife, a native of Ashtabula County, Ohio, is also deceased. Doctor Tidd was reared on a farm and received a common school education. He was employed by Peter Allen, father of the late Dr. Dudley P. Allen, of Cleveland, and subse-quently entered the University of Michigan, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine. His 40 years of professional work were spent at Clarksville, Pa., where he died. Doctor Tidd was a Civil War veteran, and held membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. He also belonged to the Mercer County, Pennsylvania State, and American Medical Associations. Politically, he was a Republican and held membership in the Presbyterian Church. To Doctor 714 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO and Mrs. Tidd were born three children: 1. C. C., subject of this sketch. 2. Dr. R. M., physician and surgeon, lives at Clarksville, Pa. 3. Nell, married Joseph Jones, lives at Clarksville. C. C. Tidd grew up at Clarksville, Pa., and spent two years at Oberlin College following his graduation from high school. He then entered the Western Reserve Medical School, at Cleveland, where he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1899. During the following year Doctor Tidd was in charge of a fresh air camp at Cleveland, after which he spent a year in practice with his father at Clarksville. He came to Mineral Ridge in 1901 and established his present successful practice. He also holds membership in the Trum-bull County, Ohio State, and American Medical Associations. On March 28, 1901, Doctor Tidd was united in marriage with Miss Jane Patterson, of Sharpsville, Pa., born at Har-mony. Her parents were Samuel and Margaret (Harper) Patterson, natives of Pennsylvania. Both are deceased and are buried at West Middlesex, Pa. Mrs. Tidd is a graduate of Pennsylvania State Normal School and was a teacher before her marriage. Doctor and Mrs. Tidd have a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, born at Mineral Ridge, March 16, 1906. She is a graduate of Niles High School and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and before her marriage was in charge of the Department of Music at Ashland (Wis.) College. She married Horace Fowble, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and they reside at Cleveland, where Mr. Fowble was manager for several years of the New Amsterdam Hotel. Politically, Doctor Tidd is a Republican. He has served as a member of the city council and school board. He belongs to Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 497, at Mineral Ridge, and served as representative of the Grand Lodge from the 14th District. He also served as major of the "cantons". He received a decoration for chivalry at HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 715 McKinley Memorial, at Niles, Ohio. He served throughout the Spanish-American War as a member of the Fifth Ohio Hospital Corps, having left medical school to enlist in the service. He belongs to the Spanish-American Veterans, at Warren. Doctor Tidd is an ardent sportsman and enjoys hunting and fishing in Canada annually. He owns a fine camp there at Clear Lake in the far north. O. M. Richards. —Prominent in the affairs of Trumbull County is O. M. Richards, who is secretary and treasurer of the Richards Milling Company, at Cortland. He was born here in 1888, the son of N. M. and Ida (Burrows) Richards. A complete sketch of N. M. Richards appears elsewhere in this history. The early education of O. M. Richards was acquired in the public schools of Cortland and he is a graduate of Oberlin College. Since 1910 he has been identified with the business which was founded by his father, The Richards Milling Company. Mr. Richards married Miss Gertrude Hocking, of Oberlin, Ohio, daughter of Dr. Wm. and Julia C. (Pratt) Hocking, natives of Canada and Massachusetts, respectively. The former died in 1890 and is buried at Boone, Iowa. The latter resides at Chicago, Ill., and is 87 years of age. To Mr. and Mrs. Richards were born five children: 1. Walter, born in 1914, a graduate of Western Reserve Academy, attends Oberlin College. 2. Richard, born in 1916, a graduate of Western Reserve Academy, attends Oberlin College. 3. Nelson, born in 1918, attends Cortland High School. 4. Barbara Jean, born in 1921. 5. Ruth, born in 1923. Politically Mr. Richards is a Republican. He was mayort of Cortland during 1911-12, and for several years also served 716 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO as a member of the board of education. He is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, being trustee, and choir director. For 20 years he was vice president of Trum-bull County Council, Boy Scouts of America. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Warren Rotary Club, of which he served as president during 1933-34, and Warren Country Club. James H. Park, M. D. —One of Ashtabula County's outstanding professional men, widely known in the city of Ashtabula, is Dr. James H. Park, who is serving as city physician and city health commissioner. He was born at Finley, N. D., in 1898, the son of James and Henrietta (Henderson) Park. James Park is a native of Ontario, Canada, and has been a resident of North Dakota for many years, having located there when 18 years of age. He is interested in the real estate business at Finley. Mr. Park is a Republican, a mem-ber of the Presbyterian Church, and Masonic Lodge. His father, Andrew Park, came from Canada to North Dakota in 1879 and spent the remainder of his life there as a farmer. To Mr. and Mrs. James Park were born the following chil-dren: 1. James H., the subject of this sketch. 2. Andrew. 3-4. Mrs. Ruby Williams and Mrs. Lily Nichols. 5. Miss Jessie, a teacher, lives at Toronto. The others reside in Ontario. James H. Park acquired his early schooling at Finley, N. D., and is a graduate of Mitchell High School, at Mitchell, Ontario, Canada. After one year at the University of Toronto, Dr. Park spent six years at the University of Western Ontario, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1925. During the following 14 months he served as interne at Victoria Hospital for Incurable HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 717 Diseases, at London, Ontario, spent one year at Deaconess Surgical Hospital, Buffalo, N. Y., and in 1927 established his present practice at Ashtabula. He is a member of the staff of Ashtabula General Hospital, and is identified with the Ashtabula County, Ohio State, and American Medical Associations. He is serving his third term as city health commissioner and his sixth year as city physician. He also is a member of the Medical Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. Army, and since 1917 has been a member of the Canadian Army Officers Medical Corps. In 1927 Dr. Park married Miss Hazel Barrett of Petrolia, Ontario, daughter of Charles and Lena (McVicker) Barrett. Both are natives of Ontario. The latter died in 1931 and is buried at Petrolia. Dr. and Mrs. Park have a son, James Barrett Park, born at Ashtabula, in 1929. Mrs. Park is a graduate nurse, being a member of the graduating class of 1922 at St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago. She was supervisor in surgery nursing at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, and is a member of the Illinois State Board of Nursing. Dr. Park is affiliated with the Masonic and Elk lodges, Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity, Kiwanis Club, and Ashtabula Country Club. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church. Marcus V. McEvoy.—As superintendent of schools at Howland, in Howland Township, Mr. McEvoy ranks high among the educators of Trumbull County and Northeastern Ohio. He is a native of Ohio, born at Struthers, June 17, 1900, the son of Richard E. and Alice (Barker) McEvoy. Richard E. McEvoy is a n.ative of Kilmarnock, Scotland, and his wife was born in England. They are well known residents of Niles, Ohio, where Mr. McEvoy is employed by the Republic Steel Company. He has spent many years in 718 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO the steel mills of this section and as a youth was the youngest roller in the Mahoning Valley. Since 1904 he has lived at Niles and in that year entered the services of the Republic Steel Company. Mr. McEvoy is a Democrat and has served as a member of the civil service commission at Niles. He is a prominent member of the Episcopal Church. He also belongs to the Niles Board of Trade. To Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy were born the following children: 1. Marcus V., subject of this sketch. 2. Rev. Richard E., Jr., is rector of the Episcopal Church at Iowa City, Ia. He is a graduate of Niles High School, Hiram College, and the Episcopal Theological Seminary, at Boston, Mass., and also has taken graduate work at Oxford University in England. His first charge was as assistant to the dean of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, at Boston. 3. Isabelle A., a graduate of Niles High School, attended Boston University, and was graduated from Kent State College. She specialized in the study and teaching of primary work and is now assistant principal of Jefferson School, at Niles. 4. Alice M., a graduate of Niles High School and Youngstown City Hospital, registered nurse. She married Carl Shoaff, and lives at Cleveland. They have two children, Patricia and Richard. 5. Charles J., a graduate of Niles High School, attended St. Stephen's Academy-on-the-Hudson. He is also a graduate of Hiram College and is now in charge of the Niles office of the Youngstown Telegram. He will enter Columbia University during 1934. 6. Jean, a graduate of Niles High School, class of 1933, attends the University of Iowa. The early education of Marcus V. McEvoy was acquired in the public schools of Niles, and following his graduation from Niles High School in 1918 he entered Ohio State University, where he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1922. During 1924-25-27 he took graduate work at that institution. His first teaching position was at Bolindale HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 719 School in Howland Township during 1923-4, and during the following two years he was principal of Howland High School. Since 1926 he has held his present position as super-intendent. On Sept. 3, 1929, Mr. McEvoy was elected a life member of the National Educational Association. He was president of the Trumbull Interscholastic Association during 1930-31, and was the first president of the Trumbull County School Masters Club, which was organized in 1933. On July 10, 1928, Mr. McEvoy was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Hall, of Niles, daughter of Thomas H: and Ida (Johns) Hall. Both are natives of Niles and have always lived there. Mr. Hall was twice a candidate for the office of mayor. His father, Edwin Hall, served as mayor of Niles. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. To Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy has been born a daughter, Helen Ida, born at Niles, Oct. 6, 1933. Mr. McEvoy is a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, at Niles, and is affiliated with McKinley Lodge, F. & A. M. He also belongs to the Howland Grange. F. L. Hartwell, who is general agent for the Wolverine Automobile Insurance Company, at 4612 Main Street, is among the substantial and well known business men of Ashtabula. He was born in this city, Feb. 19, 1893, the son of Allen and Ida (Silvieus) Hartwell. Allen Hartwell is a native of Ashtabula County and now resides at Mercedes, Texas. For a number of years he was identified with the Gregory Livery in Ashtabula, and later with the City Ice & Fuel Company at Cleveland. He is now interested in the creamery business in Texas. His wife died in 1908 and is buried in Ashtabula. Their children were: F. L., the subject of this sketch; and Harland E., lives at Washington, D. C. 720 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO F. L. Hartwell received his education in the public schools of Ashtabula, and as a young man was interested in garden-ing on the farm of his grandfather, Levi Silvieus, owner of a large tract of land west of the city of Ashtabula. During 1912-20 Mr. Hartwell was in the employ of the American Fork and Hoe Company, and he was later connected with the Fuller Brush Company and Hoover Electric Sweeper Company. During 1922-28 he was a bond salesman in the offices of S. Ulmer & Son, at Cleveland, and from 1925 until 1932 was also a representative of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. He has been identified with the Wolverine Automobile Insurance Company since 1932 and as general agent with six sub-agencies under his management. He is a member of the Ashtabula Insurance Board. In 1920 Mr. Hartwell married Mrs. Myrtie (Payne) VanTassell, daughter of W. W. and Mary (Warren) Payne, natives of Ashtabula County. The former died in 1905 and the latter in 1904. To F. L. and Myrtie (Payne) Hartwell were born two children: 1. Raymond L., born Oct. 13, 1922. 2. Margaret Jean, born Sept. 29, 1925. By a former marriage Mrs. Hartwell has four sons: 1. P. Eugene, born Jan. 17, 1907. 2. George W., born March 12, 1911. 3. John B., born Dec. 29, 1912. 4. Robert P., born Dec. 11, 1914. Mrs. Hartwell has a brother, Glenn R. Payne, who resides at Santa Monica, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell are members of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Alonzo H. Talcott. —As superintendent of Edgewood Cemetery during the past 45 years, Mr. Talcott is widely known and highly esteemed in Ashtabula. He was born at Thompson, Geauga County, Oct. 14, 1865, the son of Oliver E. and Emily (Green) Talcott. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 721 Oliver E. Talcott, a native of Connecticut, died in 1884 and is buried at Thompson. His wife was born in the Mohawk Valley in New York and died in 1920. Her parents came to Ohio during the early days and settled at Little Mountain, near Thompson, where her father operated a peppermint still. Each year he carried his output of peppermint oil to the Boston market, making the trip by canal boat, and receiving about $300 for his year's work. Oliver E. Talcott was interested in the lumber business in Geauga County and spent his entire life on the Talcott homestead near Thompson. This tract of land was purchased from the Connecticut Land Company by his father and is still in possession of the family. Mr. Talcott was a Republican and held membership in the Spiritualist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Talcott were born the following children: 1-2. Oscar and Mina, both died in infancy. 3. Mrs. Marian Fowler, who died in 1924. 4. Mrs. F. E. Scott, who died in 1930. 5. Mrs. May Acker, deceased. 6. Alonzo H., the subject of this sketch. Alonzo H. Talcott spent his boyhood on the Talcott home-stead in Geauga County and was educated in the district schools. He engaged in farming in South Dakota for almost two years and later returned to Thompson, where he had lumber interests. Since 1889 he has been a resident of Ashtabula and has served as superintendent of Edgewood Cemetery since that date. During his unusual record of service Mr. Talcott has never missed a day from his work. Mr. Talcott married (first) Miss Irene Billington, who died in 1910. She is buried in Edgewood Cemetery. Their son, Glenn A., was born in 1890, and resides at Ashtabula. He married Miss Fannie Beckwith, and has two daughters, Louise and Elizabeth. Mr. Talcott married (second) in 1911 Miss Vernia Holcomb, who died in 1917. She is buried in Edgewood Cemetery. Their daughter, Helen E., was born 722 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO in 1913. She is a graduate of Ashtabula High School, Ashtabula General Hospital, and Columbus Children's Hospital. She is a registered nurse at Ashtabula. Mr. Talcott married (third) in 1919 Mrs. Jennie (Todd) Trafford, daughter of E. and Louise (Young) Todd, natives of New York. The former died in 1902 and the latter in 1890. By a former marriage, Mrs. TaIcott has a daughter, Thelma Trafford, born at Oklahoma City, Okla., in 1910. She is a graduate of Ashtabula High School and Kent State Normal School. She is a teacher at Edgewood School, Ashtabula. Mrs. Talcott's brothers and sisters are: 1. Clarence Brown, half-brother, who died in 1905. 2. Mary (Brown) Lynch, half-sister, lives at Ashtabula. 3. Dr. M. B. Todd, physician and surgeon, lives at Ashtabula. Mr. Talcott is affiliated with the Elks Lodge and holds membership in the Spiritualist Church. Daniel A. Davidson. —Numbered among Mahoning County's substantial and dependable business men is Daniel A. Davidson, owner of the Davidson Funeral Home, at Struthers. He was born at Lowellville, Ohio, June 18, 1869, the son of James and Lavina (Nesle) Davidson. James Davidson, deceased, was a native of Pennsylvania, born at Mt. Jackson. His wife was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y. Both are deceased and are buried at Lowellville, Ohio. Mr. Davidson was a shoemaker by trade and also engaged in general farming. He was living retired at the time of his death. Mr. Davidson was a Republican and a trustee of the Presbyterian Church at Lowellville. To Mr. and Mrs. Davidson were born four children: 1. Margaret, deceased, was the wife of Lon Lowry, lives at Youngstown. 2. Thomas, deceased. 3. Daniel A., subject of this sketch. 4. Minnie, the widow of John Erskine, lives at Sandusky. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 723 Daniel A. Davidson is a graduate of the public schools of Lowellville, Ohio. He worked on his father's farm for a time and later engaged in business at Lowellville, Ohio, with J. C. Cunningham as proprietors of a funeral establishment. Later, Mr. Davidson was graduated from the Worsham College of Embalming, at Chicago, Ill. His next location was at Struthers, Ohio, where in 1908 he established his present business. He is recognized as a leader in his chosen field of work and has one of the finest funeral establishments to be found in this section. He holds membership in the Mahoning County, Ohio State and National Funeral Directors Associations. In 1908 Mr. Davidson was united in marriage with Mrs. Minnie Becker, of Lowellville, Ohio. They have no children. Mr. Davidson is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with Somerset (Ky.) Lodge F. & A. M., Lake Erie Consistory, 32nd degree, Al Koran Temple; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Knights of Pythias. He is a Republican in politics. Orr A. Dickson, M. D. —A leading physician and surgeon of Jefferson and Ashtabula County, Dr. Dickson has had a distinguished military career, having served in France dur-ing the World War with the rank of major, U. S. Medical Corps. He was born at Sheffield, Ashtabula County, June 6, 1873, the son of James O. and Susan A. (VanSlyke) Dickson. James O. Dickson was a native of Ireland and served throughout the Civil War as a member of Company K, 196th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He emigrated to the United States with his parents when six years of age and settled at Cleveland. Later the family lived at Solon and Sheffield, and 1914 Mr. Dickson retired and removed to Jefferson. He died there in February, 1919, and is buried at Sheffield. 724 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO His wife was born at Sheffield and died in 1926. Mr. Dickson was a Republican and served as township trustee and school director. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Dickson were born five children: 1. Orr A., the subject of this sketch. 2. Sarah Jane, married John Simmons, lives at Burton, Wis. 3. Maud Isabel, married Rufus Wescott, lives in Plymouth Township, Ashtabula County. 4. Grace Leona, married Alonzo Early. She died in 1915. 5. Raymond N., lives on the Dickson homestead in Sheffield Township. Following his graduation from Ashtabula High School Orr A. Dickson spent two years on his father's farm and then entered Western Reserve University. After two years there he spent two years in the College of Medicine, Ohio State University, under the preceptorship of Dr. W. J. Guerin. After his graduation Dr. Dickson was an interne at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, and began his professional career at Cortland, Ohio. He remained there for almost two years and in 1900 located at Jefferson, where he has a well established practice. He is a member of the Ashtabula County, Ohio State, and American Medical Associations, and is attached to the staff of Ashtabula General Hospital. Throughout the Spanish-American War Dr. Dickson served as a first lieutenant in the U. S. Medical Corps. At the outbreak of the World War he enlisted and received a commission of captain in the Medical Corps in June, 1917. He was soon after promoted to the rank of major and was in charge of the School of Sanitary Science at Fort Benjamin Harrison, until Nov. 3, 1917, when he was appointed chief medical officer of the 309th Signal Battalion at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky. He sailed for overseas duty Dec. 22, 1917, and saw active service in France until he was severely wounded April 10, 1918, at the Argonne Forest.