(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 400 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY tion was fixed on the law, but prior to giving it much study he taught school for some years. During this time he was superintendent of the schools at Salineville, for three years, and spent two years at West Salem, Wayne County. He then came to Lisbon and entered the law office of Wallace & Billingsley, where he read law. In the summer of 1882, he was admitted to the bar before the Supreme Court at Columbus. Since then he has been located in practice at Lisbon. Judge Martin is one of the leading Republicans of this locality, is chairman of the Republican County Central Committee and of the Republican County Executive Committee. In 1898 he was elected mayor of Lisbon and gave the city a clean and economical administration. For some ten years Judge Martin served as justice of the peace, and in the fall of 1902 was elected to his present responsible position. He entered upon his duties on the bench in February, 1903, for a term of three years. In 1887 Judge Martin was married to Millie Shearer, of Lisbon, and they have one daughter. Edith L. The family attend the United Presbyterian Church. Judge Martin is fraternally connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Maccabees and the Elks. WILSON S. SMITH is one of the progressive farmers and stock-raisers of St. Clair township, and was born on the farm upon which he now resides. He is a son of John and Mary (Fisher) Smith. who were early settlers of Columbiana County. The paternal grandfather was John Smith. a native of Northumberland County. Pennsylvania. and a very prosperous man, owning a woolen-mill and a flour and oil-mill there. During a raid of the Indians, the family were hurried to Harrisburg for protection. and none too soon for the savages completely destroyed the property, setting fire to it and leaving John Smith in poverty. He secured a wagon and team of horses by means of which he moved his family and what goods they could scrape together to East Liberty, Pennsylvania. There he rented 400 acres of land from a man named Winebiddle and in two years time had managed to save sufficient money to make a new start in a new country. In 1802 he sent his son John to Ohio to enter a quarter-section of land in the new country which was just then being opened up to civilization and was the Mecca of many poor families. The land chosen was in what is now section 18, St. Clair township, Columbiana County and was covered with a dense growth of underbrush and timber. In 1803 two of the sons, John and Adam, came to the new home and built a log house into which the family moved. This cabin occupied a position near the spring-house of Wilson S. Smith. When it was built, there was but one house between that point and Cleveland. John Smith, Jr., our subject’s father. was born in Cumberland County. Pennsylvania. in 1780 and. was married to Mary Fisher whose father, Henry Fisher, came from Pennsylvania and entered land near where Calcutta now stands. When Mr. Smith lived at East Liberty. Pennsylvania, he grubed stumps from land that is now in the city of Pittsburg. After living two years on the farm in section 18. St. Clair township. one of his neighbors. Thomas Moore a man of means and the owner of a flour mill near East Liverpool. proposed to John Smith, to whom he had taken a great fancy. that Smith should go to Pittsburg., Pennsylvania, purchase a flatboat. conic down the river, load up with flour which Mr. Moore would furnish at $3.50 per barrel and take it to New Orleans where it could be disposed of at a good price. To this proposal young Smith replied: "No, I have n money fur such an enterprise." To Which ire answered. "I will furnish the money and will go with you to Pittsburg to buy the boat.” When this sheme was broached to the elder Smith, he opposed it as a hazardous undertaking which would plunge his son into a debt from which he would be unable to extricate himself should the boat sink or some such calamity happen. Mr. Moore finally overcame these objections, the boat was bought, loaded and started on AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 401 its journey. Arriving at his destination, Mr. Smith disposed of his cargo at $9.50 per barrel, receiving his pay in silver. He took a boat to Philadelphia where he obtained a check for the amount on the old Pittsburg bank, reserving enough to buy a horse, saddle and bridle with which to get home. He rode to Pittsburg, cashed his check and returned with enough money to pay for his flour and boat and have sufficient besides to place the entire family in easy circumstances. The elder Smith died soon after this at 80 years of age. John Smith, Jr., reached his 74th year, dying in 1853 and his wife four years later at the age of 73. Hon. George Smith, the eldest of the children of John and Mary (Fisher) Smith, was born January 2, 1809, and died July 14, 1881. He served in the Ohio State Legislature two terms and then moved to Caldwell County, Missouri, and served in the Missouri State Legislature for five terms. While a member of that body he drew up the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railway bill and had it passed. In 1862 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. Under President Grant's administration he was United States marshal for six years. his territory covering 72 counties in Northwestern Missouri. Wilson S. Smith is the 13th, and the only survivor, of a family of 14 children. He was educated in a country school but for two terms went to a Select School in Calcutta and took up the occupation of farming, being engaged extensively in raising sheep and horses, his wool alone bringing him no inconsiderable sum each year. He erected his residence in 1881 and has surrounded it with a pleasant lawn and with outbuildings that are in keeping with the general air of coziness and comfort. At the age of 28 our subject was married to Caroline Fisher, daughter of Peter Fisher, of St. Clair township, and seven children have been born to them, viz : Harry, who died at the age of five; John Edwin, who married Florence Dickey and has six boys ; Orlando, who lives on the home farm; James N.. who married Miss Reed and has one child ; Laura W., who married Dr. H. H. Chamberlain. of Canton. Ohio, and has one son Alice, who died in her sixth year; and Wilson S., Jr. Mr. Smith was a director of the Columbiana County Agricultural Society for four years and president of the said society for five years. For a period of 21 years he was president of the Township Line Mutual Insurance Company. He has held a number of local offices, among which have been those of township trustee and justice of the peace. For a period of 31 years he served as school director. He was reared a Democrat and always voted that ticket until Clement L. Vallandigham was candidate for Governor in the '60's; since then he has given his allegiance to the Republican party. He is a member of the Long Run Presbyterian Church, of which he is an elder. In 1898 he was elected as one of the delegates from the Steubenville Presbytery to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. which met that year at Winona, Indiana,—this has been the crowning office of his life. LOUIS T. FARR, one of the leading members of the bar of Columbiana County, and a well known, public spirited citizen of Rogers, was born July 24, 1865, at East Carmel. Columbiana County, Ohio, and iS a son of Jonas H. and Christena A. (Gardner) Farr. William Farr, the paternal grandfather, was born and reared in Loudoun County. Virginia, and moved to Elkrun township, Columbiana County, Ohio. in 1824. Our subject has in his possession one of his grandfather’s papers which was signed by him and a brother, in Virginia, as far back as 1819. He married Rachel Humphrey, of Quaker origin. The great-grandfather was Jonas Farr, who was a school teacher in Virginia. The name is not confined to that State, however, as one branch went to New England, whence came Maj. Everett W. Farr, Member of Congress from New Hampshire, while another removed to Ohio and still others settled at various places in the South. Jonas H. Farr, father of our subject, was born in Elkrun township, Columbiana County. Ohio. December 26, 1825, and followed farming in this county all his life, dying June 30, 402 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY 1896. He was township trustee for many years and held other local offices. He had two brothers, Levan and Elijah ; and four sisters,— Mrs. Theresa Cannon, Mrs. Maria Morlan, Mrs. Sarah Weeden and Mrs. Rebecca Dickey. Mr. Farr married Christen A. Gardner, who was born October 24, 1827, and died November 1, 1884. Her birthplace was the old Morris farm in Elkrun township. She had two brothers, viz : William, who served in the artillery with the Western Army in the Civil War and is now a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Prescott, Kansas; and Harrison, who died at his home at Winterset, Iowa, in 1902. For many years the parents of our subject were members of the United Brethren Church. The children of Jonas H. Farr and wife were: William A., who resides on a farm adjoining the old homestead at East Cannel : Mrs. Letitia J. Montgomery. of East Carmel ; Emmett E.. a farmer at East Carmel : Michael E., a contractor and builder at Salem : and Louis T., of this sketch. Louis T. Farr Spent his boyhood days on a farm in Middleton township and attended the district schools first and later took a classical course at Mount Hope Seminary, where he was graduated June 12, 1889. He received his degree of A. M. from Volant College, in Pennsylvania. His reading of the law was pursued under J. W. & H. Morrison of Lisbon and he was admitted to the bar at Columbus, December 3, 1891. and to the Superior Court of California in 1892. He has been in the practice of the law at Rogers ever Since and has ably handled the greater port of the litigation of importance in his Section ever Since, being considered one of the county's ablest attorneys. He has served at city attorney, as school director, as member of the County Board of Elections and has been deputy State supervisor of elections. Mr. Farr has long enjoyed an excellent practice and from its emoluments has become possessed of a fine office adjoining a handsome home, a fine library and an income which permits the enjoyment of many of the good things of life. Mr. Farr was united in marriage on December 24, 1891, 21 days after he was admitted to the bar, to Pearl A. Byers, of Colfax, Indiana, a step-daughter of the late Dr. H. W. Vale, who came to RogerS in 1888, and a daughter of Marion and Almarine (Blacker) Byers, one of the oldest and best families of Clinton County, Indiana. Mrs. Farr had four uncles in the Civil War, all of whom Survived. Politically Mr. Farr is a Republican, as was his father from the organization of the party. Fraternally he is a member of Negley Blue Lodge, No. 565,. F. & A. M. ; New Lisbon Chapter, No. 92; and Pilgrim Commandery, No. 55, K. T., of East Liverpool. Mr. Farr is a member of the Christian Church. URIAH S. NOLD, a solid and substantial merchant of Leetonia, is a representative of a family whose name is indissolubly linked with the history of the countysis early days. He was born in this village February 4, 1858, and is a son of Abraham and Sarah (Sitler) Nold. Among the early settlers of the county, none was better known or more highly respected that Jacob Nold, the grandfather of our subject. Coming here at a time when the land was wild and unsettled, roamed over by savage beast and Still more savage red man, he built his cabin and established his home, fearless alike of dangers and hardships. His father built the first grist-mill in this part of the country, which later came into the possession of Jacob Nold : in connection with it, a saw-mill and a distillery were also operated. In addition to operating his mills. Jacob Nold did teaming between this point and Pittsburg and at one time in company with the father of Judge Wells. loaded a boat at East Liverpool with flour and apple-butter and took it to New Orleans and sold the boat and cargo. He was as vigorous and energetic as he was keen in business and a story-told of him which illustrates these characteristics is known to be authentic : He went to Pittsburg, a distance of 65 miles, on horseback and while there he had an opportunity to sell his horse at a good price which he did, delivering the animal at once. Starting back at night, he walked to Leetonia in time for AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 403 supper on the following day. He was a man of deeply religious convictions and one of the first members of the Mennonite Church. Abraham Nold was born in Fairfield township, this county, September 28, 1826, and is still one of the most prominent and highly venerated citizens of Leetonia. He carried on farming operations for many years and as the village was near his land he laid out part of his property in town lots which now constitute the eastern section of Leetonia. He has always been at the head of every public-spirited movement and is an active member of the Mennonite Church. He has been a life-long Republican. His wife Sarah, is a daughter of Solomon Sitler ; their family consists of five children, viz : Solomon S., general manager and assistant secretary of the Avery-Caldwell Manufacturing Company, of Bellaire, Ohio; Emma, wife of Joseph Shontz, a machinist at Leetonia; Criah S., our subject; Lizzie, wife of H. R. Phillips, of Muncie, Indiana ; and Ida, wife of Emmett E. Morgan, agent for the Erie Railroad at Leetonia. Uriah S. Nold received a good common school education, supplementing this with a course in the Leetonia High School. He then devoted his time to agricultural pursuits until 1897 when he engaged in the mercantile business is Leetonia and has since continued in that line.. Mr. Nold is a Republican and takes a lively interest in all political questions. He was married in 1879 to Minnie Hephner, daughter of Henry Hephner and a family of five children have blessed this union. namely : Edith ; Howard. who is with the Harbison-Walker Company, of Pittsburg: Myrtle; Helen and Laura. The family are members and earnest workers of the English Lutheran Church. JOEL B. TAYLOR. Jr., superintendent of the decorating department of The Vodrey Pottery Company, at East Liverpool. was born at Hanover. Columbiana County, Ohio. October 31, 1863, and is a son of Joel B. and Martha Isabel R. (Lamb) Taylor and grandson of Anthony and Abigail (Bishop) Taylor. The grandfather of our subject was born in New Jersey in December, 1788, and came to Salem, Ohio, when the town was a mere niche in the surrounding forest, there being but a few houses at the time in the village. He was a wheelwright by occupation and followed his trade in Salem for a number of years. He afterward engaged in agricultural pursuits in Green township, where he resided seven years and then kept a hotel at New Albany, Mahoning County, for a number of years. carrying on his trade while tending to the duties of his public house. In 1840 he started a foundry at Newgarden and there manufactured the "Taylor" plow. He was also the inventor and maker of the "shear cutter," which has been extensively used in this and other States. He died in New- garden in 1852 at the age of 64 years. His wife, Abigail Bishop, was also a native of New Jersey, born in February, 1788. She lived to the advanced age of 92 years, dying in 1880. They raiSed a family of Seven suns and five daughters, of whom Joel B. Taylor, Sr., the father of our subject, is Still living. Joel B. Taylor, Sr., was born at Salem, Ohio, March 24, 1825, and attended the common schools at intervals during the years of his minority and the age of 20 began working at the wheelwright’s trade. which he had previously learned in his fathers’ shop. His compensation for the first 18 months was 50c. per day ; notwithstanding such small wages he continued at his chosen calling and with increased wages was able to lay by a good deal of money, finally accumulating a handsome competency. In 1862 he enlisted in the Third Ohio Independent Battery as artificer and was with his command nine months when. owing to a stroke of paralysis. which unfitted him for further duty, he was obliged to leave the service. On returning from the army. he removed to Cincinnati, where he resided one year and then returned to Columbiana County. which has since been his home. He is a well known business man in the village of Hanover. being one of the leading citizens of the place. Some years ago he began the publication of a local weekly newspaper called the Ohio Crowder, which was afterward changed to the visitor: he continued 404 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY to issue it regularly for some time but it finally ceased to make its visits because of other business matters that claimed Mr. Taylor's attention. He still carries on a general job printing office, which has a good patronage and in connection with the printing he conducts a queens’- ware and book store, in both of which lines he has a paying trade. On September 11, 1845, Joel B. Taylor. Sr., was united in marriage with Martha Isabel R. Lamb, who was born in London, England. September 13, 1825, being a daughter of Christopher Joseph Lamb, of Scotch ancestry. The wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. extending for a period of 49 years until her death, was blessed with the birth of 13 children—six sons and Seven daughters— five of whom are still living, namely : Annie. Henrietta, Mary Alice, Thomas L. and Joel B.. Jr.. the subject of this sketch. After the death of his first wife. Mr. Taylor married again and after eight years was. again made a widower. He has been married to his third wife for over two years. He has served the town of Hanover as mayor three terms and has also been justice of the peace and township trustee, one term in each position. He is now borough treasurer and notary public. He belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. and with his wife is identified with the Church of the Disciples. in which he holds the position of elder. Our subject was reared at Hanover. attended the schools of his native place and then learned the trade of carriage painter. After completing his apprenticeship, he wert to Pullman, Illinois and entered the employ of the Pullman Palace Car Company, where he remained about six years. In 1884 he came to East Liverpool and opened a shop in which to carry on carriage painting. which business he kept in operation until the fall of 1888. Then he entered the employ of The Vodrey Pottery Company, his duties being both in the office and on the road. In the summer of 1894 he became superintendent of the decorations department a responsible position that he continues to fill, with 50 employees under his supervision. Mr. Taylor was married to Ellen Vudrey a daughter of James N. Vodrey, of East Liverpool and they have one daughter and one son, Alma Vodrey and William Hard. Both and Mrs. Taylor are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the stewards, has been a member of the board of trustees and has taken a deep interest in the Sunday-school work. He has also been one of the citys’ able temperance workers and is considered one of the citys’ sincere reformers. Politically. Mr. Taylor is a Republican but he has never consented to have his name used in connection with political honors. Fraternally he belongs to Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M.; East Liverpool Chapter, No. 100 R. A. M.. and Pilgrim Commandery No. 55. K. T. MELKER H. ENDLY, whose well-improved farm of 168 acres is situated in section 23. Center township, is a native of this county, and was born in Hanover township on May 22, 1837. His parents were Jacob and Mary ( Harbaugh) Endly. The great-grandfather of our subject was born in Germany and when he came to the United States settled in Fayette County. Pennsylvania, where he reared his family. His son, Tulin Endly, our subjects’ grandfather. was born on the old homestead. but he died in Carroll County. Ohio. to which he had come as one of the first settlers. Jacob Emily. father of Melker H.. was born at Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1805, and he was about seven years of age when he accompanied his parents to Ohio. His father located in Carroll County near the Columbiana County line and took up land there. Jacob Emily was a tanner up to 1847. when he went to farming and followc,1 agricultural pursuits the remainder of his life. His death occurred when he was about 75 years old. The mother of our subject was born at Lisbon. Ohio, and her whole life was spent in Columbiana County, where she died aged 68 years. She was a daughter of Capt. Daniel AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 405 Harbaugh, who came here from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and settled at Lisbon in 1801. He went back to his native State and married and then returned to Ohio, in 1802, locating at Lisbon when that city was represented by one log house. He entered a large body of land and at one time owned seven farms and paid more tax than any man in the county. He was a tanner by trade. During the War of 1812, in which he was a captain. he had his men construct corduroy roads over which cannon were transported to Cleveland. On numerous occasions he Served in the State Legislature and was one of the leading men of his time in this section. He lived to the age of 95 years. The children born to Jacob Emily and wife were 10 in number, two of whom. Charles and Cornelia, died in 1862. from diphtheria. The survivors are: Mrs. Elizabeth Hickock, of Nebraska ; Mrs. Harriet Patterson. of Lisbon : Melker H.: of this sketch ; David, of Lisbon ; Katherine. widow of ex-Sheriff Harbaugh, of Lisbon ; Mrs. Anna Springer. of Nebraska ; Lewis, of Lisbon and George. of Center township. Our subject was not over two years of age when his parents located in Center township and he has claimed this as his home ever since. When about 20 years of age he went to East Liverpool and remained there several years as a clerk in a stove Store, after which he engaged in business in partnership with John Thompson for several more years and then operated an oil business at Island Run for two years. In the spring of 1864 he enlisted for the 100-day service. entering Company I. 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. and was out six months. the most of the time being located in the vicinity of Petersburg. He was discharged at Camp Chase. After returning from the army. Mr. Endly went to Fremont County. Nebraska. where he took up a claim of 1-60 acres, on which he remained 10 years. After selling the property to advantage, he came back to Ohio and settled on his present farm. which then contained 243 acres, but which he has reduced to 168 acres. At the time of settlement it was mostly covered with a forest growth. This he has cleared and has here erected Substantial buildings and made many improvements. In addition to his land being valuable for producing crops, he has on it the famous Klondike clay field. This he leases and draws a percentage. The clay mine yields about 300 tons of clay a day, and has been in operation for six years. Mr. Endly devotes his land mainly to stock-raising and dairying, but at present the latter interest is not prominent on account of the death of Mrs. Endly, who capably managed the dairy in her lifetime. In 1871 Mr. Endly was married to Ellen Asdell, of East Liverpool, a daughter of James Asdell. She died in woo, aged 55 years, the mother of three children, viz : Elizabeth, who married H. R. Mitchell, of Lisbon; Addle, who married Walter Ogden, who is a large manufacturer at Lisbon, operating an excelsior factory ; and Charles, who lives at home with. his father. Mr. Endly has been a Republican all his life.. He belongs to Star Post, G. A. R., at Lisbon and formerly was connected with the Odd Fellows. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. BYRON JONES, one of the substantial farmer and representative men of Butler township, who carrieS on large farming and dairying operations on his fine estate of 87 1/2, acres, situated in section 6. was born in Butler township on this farm, on August 3, 1855. His parents were Joshua and Rebecca (Miller) Jones. The father of Mr. Jones was born on an adjoining farm in Butler township in 1810. and remained at home until his marriage. He was a son of Catlett Jones, who was probably born in Virginia and who later went to Kentucky where he joined interests with Col. Daniel Boone. It is said that he entered Columbiana County in a cart and took up a large body of land in Butler township. Later in life he became convinced of the truth of the principles 406 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY advocated by the Society of Friends, joined them in Christian membership and later became a missionary preacher, traveling all over the country on horseback, making one trip through New England. He was a man of convincing power of Speech and directed many in the path of truth. He died at the age of 80 years. leaving four sons, viz : Benjamin, Catlett, Joshua and Caleb, a physician. After his marriage, Joshua Jones settled on the wild tract of land which adjoined his father's homestead and here spent a long, quiet. virtuous, industrious life, reaching the age of 80 years. He married Rebecca Miller, who was born near Kensington. Columbiana County, and who died in the fall of 1895 aged 81 years. She was a daughter of Levi and Ann (Morris) Miller, who were of old Quaker stock. They had these children : Sarah Arm. Mrs. Sarah Ann Hoge, of Martin's Ferry, Ohio ; Thomas Ellwood; who died in 1888 : Mrs. Deborah Bundy, of Belmont County. Ohio ; Mrs. Emily Negus, of Iowa; William, of Nebraska ; Levi. an attorney at Canton, Ohio ; Mrs. Elizabeth Purviance. who died in 1902 ; and J. Byron, of this sketch. The father erected a small house on his land in 1834. in which a number of his children were born. It still stands and is utilized by our subject as an addition to his handsome, modern residence. J. Byron Jones the subject of this sketch. has always had his home in Butler township. where he was reared and educated, and has spent but one and a half years outside its borders. This was when he took a long pleasure trip to California in 1887. He owns a very valuable and desirable farm, which he has placed in a fine state of cultivation. He makes dairying a prominent feature and owns a fine herd of cattle. In 1879 Mr. Jones married Delphina Stanley, who was born in this county and is a daughter of Israel and tree C. (Cobbs) Stanley also natives of Columbiana County. They have four children, viz : Russell S.. a resident of Southern California: T. M.. who follows the trade of carpenter ; and Edward Everett and Irving B.. both of whom live at home. Formerly Mr. Jones was identified with the Republican party but latterly has been more closely affiliated with the Prohibition party. He and his family are members of the Society of Friends. FREDERICK E. SEBRING, a member of the noted family of Sebring, founders of the city of Sebring in Mahoning County, Ohio. and president of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring, . was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, October 1868, and is a son of George and Elizabeth A. (Larkins) Sebring. The father of Mr Sebring was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and the mother in Pittsburg. They came to East Liverpool, Ohio, in 1864, where they reared a large family and resided until 1900 when they removed to Sebring, where they now reside, retired from active life. They had ro children. namely : Oliver H., president of The French China Company. of Sebring: George E.. president of The Oliver China Company, of Sebring; Elsworth H., of the French China Company, of Sebring ; Joseph H., who died aged 27 years : Frank A., president of the Sebring Pottery Company and vice-president of The Limoges China Company. of Sebring: Frederick E.. president of The Limoges China Company and interested hi other concerns of importance at Sebring: Eva. wife of Rev. J. H. Norris. of Pittsburg: William H., formerly treasurer of the potteries of his brothers at Sebring, who was accidentally killed on the evening of December 9, 1904, at the Sebring railroad depot at Sebring; Emma wife of C. J. Albright, secretary of the Sebring Pottery Company ; and Charles, who died aged five years. Frederick E. Sebring attended the public schools of East Liverpool until 16 years of age and then entered the Sebring Pottery Company, of which his brothers were sole stockholders, as a decorator. He continued to work as a decorator for 14 years and then took charge of the Ohio China Company at East Palestine, Ohio, with. which he was connected for about four years. succeeding then to the PAGE - 407 - BLANK PAGE - 408 - PICTURE OF ALEXANDER CROZIER BELL AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 409 management of the Oliver China Company for about four years and finally becoming president of The Limoges China Company, of which he and his brother, Frank A., are sole owners. The output of this company is a fine grade of semi-porcelain and sales are made all over the United States. Employment is given to about 300 workmen at this plant alone and it is one of the most important industries of Sebring. Mr. Sebring was one of the founders of the remarkable little city which iS his home and bears the family name, and has devoted his energies for years to the furthering of The Sebring Land Company's interests and since 1900 has done his full share in advancing the prosperity of Sebring. He possesses the same strong individuality which marks all the members of the family and the same eminent business qualifications which have made the name of Sebring synonymous with industrial success as well as good citizenship. not only in Mahoning and Columbiana counties but over a widely extended territory. ALEXANDER CROZIER BELL the genial and accommodating station agent of the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, at Columbiana. whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was born in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, July 13, 1844. His parents, Alexander C. and Mary (Frazier) Bell, deceased, were former residents of .Columbiana and will be remembered by many of our readers. His grandfather was john Young Crozier Bell, who was born in County Down, Ireland and was a landowner of Stony Point, Ireland. He came to America in 1850 and died in Pittsburg some five years later, being then within six weeks of passing the century mark. His wife was Martha Crozier. Alexander C. Bell was born May 29, 1800, in the town of Denmare, County Down, Ireland. He came to America when a lad of 16 and located in Pittsburg where for several years he was superintendent of the flour and cotton mills of his uncle, James Adams. He remained in Pittsburg 41 years, during the latter part of which period being identified with a wholesale grocery Store on Liberty street. On January io, 1857, he came to Columbiana, Ohio, and 20 days later took charge of the Station of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway. He kept that position until his death 24 years later. He was married in 1842 to Martha Frazier, who was a native of the same part of Ireland and who came with her parents, John and Martha (McClucken) Frazier, to this country in 1816 when she was six months old. She died October 18, 1891. They were the parents of the following children : Alexander C.; Anna B., wife of Thomas Jefferson Davidson, of West Bridgewater ; Martha C., widow of John Flickinger and whose son, John Ross, is employed by subject as operator ; David R., who was accidentally killed in 1866; and Mary F. and Lizzie, both living at home. The parents were devout members of the Presbyterian Church. When Alexander Crozier Bell was 13 years of age, he was sent to Mansfield, Ohio, where he was instructed in telegraphy. One month after his father took charge of the station in Columbiana, he was made a clerk in the office and when the first telegraph office was established there the following July, he was given the position of operator. After his father's death he was made station agent and has given such evident satisfaction that he has been retained ever since. Mr. Bell is a prominent Democrat and was the nominee of that party in 1878 for the position of clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, receiving a majority of 71 votes in his township, and running far ahead of his ticket, but being defeated as the county is strongly Republican. Two years previous he had been elected mayor of Columbiana and was reelected in 1878, 1880, 1882, 1884. 1886 and 1888. and this in spite of the fact that the town is largely Republican. He was one of the best--mayors that was ever elected to the office and made many improvements in the village, notable among them being the establishment of the water-works: Mr. Bell is an active Mason ; is past master of the blue lodge at Columbiana : past high priest of Salem Chapter. No. 94. R. A. M.; past eminent commander of 410 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Salem Commandery, No. 4.2 K. T.; was initiated into the Scottish Rite at Pittsburg; and was made a life member of the Mystric Shrine at Cleveland. He is charter member and past noble grand of Panora Lodge, No. 410, I. O. O. F., of Columbiana; past chief patriarch of Goodwill Encampment, No. 111, I. O. O. F., of Salem; and was district deputy grand master of this county for two terms. On the night of the capture of the Confederate raider, John Morgan, Mr. Bell was kept busy at the telegraph without sleep from 11 o’clock Saturday night until the following Monday. He is unmarried. JAMES ANDERSON, M. D., one of the prominent physicians of Salem, and a leading member of the medical fraternity in Columbiana County, was born in Knox township, Columbiana County, Ohio, December 13, 1851, and is a son of William and Isabel (Little) Anderson. The parents of Dr. Anderson were natives of Scotland. They were married in Knox township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1847. They prospered and when our subject reached his 16th year they were able to give him collegiate advantages. In 1869 he entered Mount Union College where he was graduated in 1874 and in the same year began the study of medicine with Dr. G. L. Anderson, a well known physician of Homeworth, Columbiana County. In the fall of the same year he entered the medical department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. from which he was graduated in 1876, and was graduated from the University of New York in 1877. Dr. Anderson settled at Salem a few months later and this has continued his home and the scene of his labors ever since. Devoting all his energies to his profession, he has been a very successful practitioner. has built up a large and lucrative practice and has gained the confidence and esteem of the community. Constant study and extended reading keep him posted on all matters concerning medical advance. He is a member of the Medical Society of Columbiana County and also of the Ohio State Medical Society, and takes part in the discussion of the important questions relating to the profession, at the meetings. He is als.1 a member of the American Medical Association. In 1877 Dr. Anderson was united in marriage with Henrietta Brooke, who is a daughter of Jesse and Agnes (Diehl) Brooke, of Homeworth, Columbiana County. They have three children, viz.: Mary, Thomas B. and Robert B. Mary, a graduate of Salem High School and the Womans’ College, Baltimore, Maryland, is at present a teacher of Latin and ancient history in the Salem High School. Thomas B., a graduate of Salem High School, is now a student in the Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio. Robert B. is a student in the Salem High School. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church. Politically Dr. Anderson is identified with the Democratic party. His well-appointed office is located in his pleasant home at No. 4 West Main street, Salem.   HARRY H. SURLS, deceased, was for many years one of the most prominent citizens of East Liverpool, where he had lived throughout the greater part of his business career. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio. October 23, 1842 and came of German ancestry. He was a son of John V. and Emily L. (Hukill) Surls, and grandson of John V. Surls, the latter a native of Wellsburg:, West Virginia. The family name is spelled Surls by some of its members while others spell it Surles. John V. Surls. father of our subject, was born in Mifflin, Pennsylvania. in 1803, and there learned the trade of a shoemaker. When a young man he removed to Steubenville, Ohio, where he engaged in the retail shoe business until 1864 thereafter living in retirement until his death in 1868. During the Civil War he resided in Beaver, Pennsylvania, and then moved to Mansfield, Pennsylvania where he AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 411 lived at the time of death. He was a Republican in politics, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. His wife, Emily L. Hukill, was born near Mifflin, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of William Hukill. They became parents of i 1 children, of whom the following grew to maturity : Martha. deceased. wife of Stephen Hill, of Steubenville, Ohio; Catherine, deceased wife of Capt. Robert Gracey. of Allegheny, Pennsylvania ; Mary, deceased wife of James E. Richardson, of Mansfield. Ohio; George C.. deceased, who lived at Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania ; Alexander D., killed in the battle of Chickamauga, who was a member of Company G, Second Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf.; Lida L. wife of Capt. Charles Fairman. of Pittsburg; Harry H.. whose name heads this sketch: and William H.. a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this work. Mrs. Surls died in 1878 aged 72 years. Harry H. Surls was but 17 years of age when he enlisted in Company H. Fifth Reg., Ohio Vol Inf., and served with that regiment through its campaigns. During the entire time of his service he was never seriously wounded, but received three slight flesh wounds. He was taken prisoner at Winchester and after three claws made his escape at Carifex Ferry in the following manner : He was color-bearer, and when the Confederate guard put him and other prisoners in a haymow to sleep for the night, he st00d the flag-pole up against the barn. Mr. Surls and his companions succeeded in pulling up the pole and flag through a title in the boards and whittled up the pole with their knives, secreting the shavings in the hay. Mr. Surls wrapped the flag around his body under his shirt and while the guard was asleep during the night made his escape. Swimming the river, he made his way hack to the Union lines, bearing his flag with him. He participated in the battles of Winchester. Blue Gap. Romney, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. After the last named engagement, his regiment. being in the 12th Army Corps under General Hooker, was removed to the West to reenforce the Army of the Cumberland which was then under siege at Chattanooga. His brother. William H. Surles, the present postmaster of East Liverpool. was in that starved and besieged army, and our subject, having received permission to hunt him up, vent forth on the mission with a comrade, after having first filled his knapsack with a goodly supply of food. Will, knowing the general whereabouts of his brother, after receiving the necessary permission, went in search of him. Five miles up the river he passed two soldiers, one of whom he recognized as his brother Harry, but so overcome was he with emotion he rode on past them. His brother's comrade remarked : "Harry, that looks like your, brother, Will," and the reply came : "No, that is not he, Will is a hearty, rugged lad." But a second glance at the emaciated man before him revealed to him the truth, and with the exclamation "My God! It is Will!" there followed a scene which beggars description. Will was taken from his horse and so famished was he that he ate ravenously of the raw pork from hiS brother's knapsack until he was stopped by Harry who realized the danger. He then took Will to his own camp where he received immediate medical treatment. There was fighting in and around Chattanooga, and by chance the brigade, to which Will belonged, was ordered up the side of the mountain to reenforce the command of General Hooker. After the battle, he sought for Harry, about whom he was anxious, and about midnight found him. Together they went through the battle, and on the next day. November 24, 1863, participated in the fighting at Mission Ridge. After the battle, the two brothers went back over the battlefield of Chickamauga where they found the body of their brother. Alexander D., which they identified by a shirt sent him from home and the absence of two teeth which had been knocked out. These two brothers continued in the same regiment throughout the remainder of the war, accompanying Sherman on his "March to the Sea." Upon his return from the war, Harry H. Surles located at East Liverpool and learned the trade of brick-layer with McClain & Surles, with whom he continued until they dissolved partnership. He later purchased an interest ;n the brick-yard of Surles & Thompson and 412 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY formed a partnership with his brother, George C. He continued in this business until 1880, when by an unfortunate accident he lost an arm. Selling out his interest in the business, he became associated with A. H. Clarke under the firm name of Clarke & Surls, in the fire insurance business at which he continued until his death. The agency is now conducted by his widow and her sister, Miss Belle Stewart, and is in an exceedingly prosperous condition. Mr. Surfs was a Republican in politics and was a member of the City Council, when he resigned to accept the postmastership under President HayeS, in which office he served eight years. At the time of his death he was clerk of the city water board, having filled that position most creditably for a few years. On December 1868. Mr. Surls was joined in marriage with Mary M. Stewart, who was born in Liverpool township. Columbiana County. Ohio. and is a daughter of Robert B. and Nancy (Mayes) Stewart. Her grandfather, John Stewart, was born in Ireland and came to America when a young man, locating in the West. A short time afterward he returned to Ireland, where he married Martha Boyd, lived several years and then came again to this country. Robert E. Stewart was born on what is known as the Thomas Croft farm in Liverpool township, Columbiana County, Ohio. April 5, 1812, and grew to manhood on the home farm. He was a Free-Soiler in politics, and later introduced the first Republican speaker to address an audience in East Liverpool. He took an active part in politics. was a frequent contributor to the editorial columns of The National Era, at Washington, and held numerous township offices. He married Nancy Mayes a daughter of John Mayes of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and of six children the following grew to maturity : James S.. who died in East Palestine. December 3, 1903, aged 54 years: Hannah Ellen wife of A. C. Gould. of East Liverpool : Isabelle. who is in business with Mrs. Surls: and William Chalmers of East Liverpool. Religiously, they were of the Calvinistic denomination known as Seceders. Mr. and Mrs. Surls bec:mie parents if the following children: Robert S., of Chicago; Kate G., wife of Frederick E. Sebring, of Sebring, Ohio; Harry C., of Sebring, Ohio; and Georgia A. Religiously, Mrs. Surls is a member of the United Presbyterian Church and has always been interested in church work. WILLIAM S. GEORGE, one of the well-known business men of East Palestine, closely identified with the town's pottery interests, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, March 21, 1865, and is a son of the late William S. and Mark G. (Cavett) George. and a grandson of John and Elizabeth (Shaw) George. William S. George bears his fathers’ honored name. The latter was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1821 and came to Columbiana County in 1862. He was largely interested in the pottery industry and for some 12 years manufactured casks for the use of potteries. Later he became a well-known breeder of fine draft horses, his farm of 192 acres being near East Liverpool. His death occurred in 1903 at the age of 82 years. his wife having died previously, and they were survived by six children, our subject being the Youngest. Almost all the family are more or less interested in the large potteries of this section. William S. George, our immediate subject, was educated in the public schools and the normal school at Hopedale, Ohio. From the age of 16 years he has been associated with pottery work, mainly in the decorating department, and in 1889 he was made manager of the East Palestine Pottersl Company. In 190o he built the Canonsburg, ( Pennsylvania) pottery plant for the Canonsburg China Company. where $100,000 is invested, and he has control of it still, in addition to being the general manager of three plants, two of which are located at East Palestine and are operated by the Fast Palestine Pottery Company. in which he is one of the principal stockholders. Mr. George has associated with him skilled work- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 413 men in every line of pottery work. Mr. George was married to Anna Campbell, a lady born in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, and they have seven children. namely : William Campbell, Marguerite, John. Frank, Dorothy. Lois and Robert. MILES G. RUBLE, who owns a well improved farm of 20 acres, including one of the best orchards in the locality, which property is situated in section 5. Butler township, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1843, and is a son of Miles and Hannah (Linton) Ruble. The parents of our subject were natives of Pennsylvania. The father met with an accident which caused his death in 1844, at the age of 43 years. Our subject was a babe at the time, the youngest of a family of five children, the others being : William L., deceased, who served in the 140th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., in the Civil War; Adaline, deceased; Hiram, of Washington County, Pennsylvania ; and David. deceased, who was a member of the 140th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf. Mr. Ruble was an orphan when seven years old and was reared by his uncle, Nathaniel Baker, at New Garden, Ohio, with whom he remained until 16 years of age. He then spent 18 months in his native State, but in the spring of 1860 he returned to Ohio and worked at farming until December 23, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, 43rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., under Captain Walker and Col. Kirby Smith, the latter of whom was a nephew of the noted Confederate general. Mr. Ruble served until the close of the war, after two years entering on a second enlistment. He saw much hard service but escaped capture or, injury. He took part in these battles : Island No. 10, Fort Pillow, siege of Corinth, Iuka. and the second battle at Corinth and numerous engagements through Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi not important to the country enough to be denominated battles but each one of which claimed some victims. He was in the Atlanta campaign and marched with Sherman to the sea, and subsequently had the pleasure of taking part in the Grand Review at Washington City. He was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, in June, 1863. During all this time Mr. Ruble performed his whole duty as a soldier, was always at his post and obedient and brave in the face of danger. After his return from the army, he settled in Columbiana County, Ohio, but in 1887 he embarked in a lumber business in Adair County, Kentucky, where he remained until 1893, when he returned to Ohio and purchased his present farm on which he has since been located. He carries on general farming and gives much attention to the production of fine fruit. His farm is well improved with substantial buildings of all kinds and is a good home. Mr. Ruble was married, first, to Oliveretta A. Vernon, who was born in Columbiana County, and they had three children, viz : Adaline, wife of Wilmer Gilbert, of Butler township; Catherine, wife of W. D. Galbraith, of Allegheny, Pennsylvania ; and Oliveretta, of Minerva, Ohio. He was married, second, to Emma Linton, who is a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Politically Mr. Ruble is a Republican and has been one all his life. He has twice been assessor of personal property and twice assessor of real estate. He is a member of Trescott Post, No. 10, G. A. R., at Salem. HON. JACOB A. AMBLER was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 18, 1829. His parents, Henry and Hannah Ambler. were natives of England, having immigrated to America in 1822, settling in Pittsburg. He was the fourth son in a family of 11 children. He secured his education in the public schools of Allegheny City. In 1849 he came to Salem, and read law with his brother Henry Ambler, and was admitted to the bar at Cincinnati, March 27, 1831. He practiced law with his. 414 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY brother, Henry Ambler, until the spring of 1854 when Henry moved to Iowa. For three years succeeding he was associated with Peter A. Laubie, of Salem. He was elected to the Lower House of the Ohio Legislature in October, 1857, and served one term, 1858-59, during which he was a member of the judiciary committee. He resigned from the Legislature in October, 1859, to accept an appointment by Governor Chase, on the common pleas bench of the First Sub-Division of the Ninth Judicial District of the State, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Lyman W. Potter. In October, 1860, he was elected for the remainder of the unexpired term of Judge Potter and in October, 1861, he was elected to the bench for the full term, which expired February 9, 1867. He resumed the practice of the law in Salem until 1868. when he was elected to represent the 17th District of Ohio in the 41st Congress, and was re-elected in 1870. He served on the committees of foreign affairs and on the revision of the laws. After the expiration of his congressional service. he devoted his time to the practice of the law exclusively, excepting during the summer and autumn of 1882 when he served as a member of the United States Tariff Commission. by appointment of President Arthur. During the latter part of his practice at the bar, which closed with his retirement in 1898, his son, Byron S. Ambler. was a partner. Judge Ambler was married June 1, 1852. to Mary Steel ( daughter of Andrew and Sarah Steel), who died August 6, 1898. They were the parents of four children. —Bryon S., Laura ( McNabb), Ralph S., and Maude ( McManus ). Since the death of Mrs. Ambler, Judge Ambler has made his home with his children. Byron S. Ambler was born March 31. 1853, in Salem. After admission to the bar, he practiced with his father until 1898, when the latter retired. In the spring of 1902 he was appointed. by President Roosevelt, judge of the Court of First Instance, at Manila. Philippine Islands. which position he resigned in the spring of 1904. During his incumbency he tried several important cases of national importance in Manila, which, upon appeal. have been affirmed by the United States Court. One of these was that of the right of trial by jury in the Philippines. Judge B. S. Ambler was married in 1881 to Clara Thomas, daughter of Joseph G. Thomas, by whom he has one daughter,—Laura. Ralph S. Ambler was born July 24, 1859. After a course in the Salem grammar and high schools, he taught school at Coleman, Columbiana County, in 1876. He was graduated from the Western Reserve College in 1883. He read law with his father, Judge J. A. Ambler. and was admitted to the bar December. 1885. He removed to Canton in the spring of 1886 and began the practice of the law. In November 1900, he was elected common pleas judge. On the day after the election he was appointed to fill the unexpired term caused by the resignation of Judge Isaac H. Taylor. On June 20, 1901, Mary E. Phillips daughter of Thomas H. Phillips, was married to Judge Ralph S. Ambler. One child. Phillips. has been the fruit of this union. IRA E. IKRT, one of the prosperous farmers and representative citizens of Elkrun township, has resided on his present farm of 120 acres 50 of which are situated in Fairfield township and the remainder in section 5; Elkrun township, all his life, having been born in Fairfield township, Columbiana County. Ohio, November 14, 1847, He is a son of Samuel and Sidney (Freed) Ikirt. The paternal grandfather was George Ikirt. who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania and died here, aged 80 years. He was of German parentage and spoke the German language. He left a family of three daughters and five sons. Samuel Ikirt the father of our subject, was born Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and was one year old when his parents came to Ohio. He lived to the age of 75 years his whole life being devoted to agricultural pursuits. He married Sidney Freed, who was born in Fairfield township. and was a daughter of Jacob and Eva Freed, who also came AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 415 from Pennsylvania to Ohio and entered land in Fairfield township, Columbiana County, on which farm they spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Ikirt died, aged 70 years. The children of Samuel Ikirt and wife were : Ira E.. of this sketch ; Jacob and Simeon, both of Center township; Daniel. deceased ; Eva, deceased ; Mrs. Sidney McDavitt, deceased ; and Mary. Our subject was reared in Elkrun township and obtained his education in the district schools. He has been established since 1879 on his present farm, where he carries on general farming, and stock-raising. He has made many improvements on the property especially in the line of putting up substantial buildings, and has a very comfortable home and paying property. Mr. Ikirt was married in 1870 to Rebecca Baker. who was born in Elkrun township and is a daughter of Thomas and Isabella Baker. and they have ,five children. namely : Bert, of Elkrun township : Hattie: Retta, wife of Maurice Baker. of Elkrun township; Lee and Raymond. Mr. lkirt has been a Republican in his political sympathies all his life. He is a worthy and consistent member of the Bible Christian Church. Mr. Ikirt is much respected as an honorable and upright man. one who performs every duty to his family, neighborhood and State. PARKS REX, M. D., physician and surgeon at Wellsville, where he is one of the valued and esteemed citizens, was born September 6, 1850, near Richmond. Jefferson County. Ohio, and is a son of Benjamin and Martha ( Thompson ) Rex. The ancestry of Dr. Rex goes back to England and on the mothers’ side to one of the old Quaker families. His father was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. and died when our subject was a child of seven years. He was an extensive farmer, stock-raiser and dealer in cattle in Jefferson County. Ohio, to which he had come in young manhood and entered 1,200 acres of land when it was all in timber. He cleared and sold a large part of it for farming purposes, and when he died still owned 300 acres. Politically he was a supporter of the Republican party. Benjamin Rex was twice married, the mother of Dr. Rex being his Second wife. She was a daughter of James Thompson, who was a prosperous farmer of Jefferson County, living near Springfield. He had also come from Pennsylvania at an early day. The mother died in 1886, aged 78 years. She was a worthy member of the United Presbyterian Church. The four children of this marriage were : Ross E.. of Salt Lake City, Utah ; Elizabeth, deceased ; Rebecca M., wife of James Barrett, of Richmond, Ohio; and Parks, our subject. After completing the common school course at Richmond, Parks Rex became a student at Richmond College and later attended the Western University of Pennsylvania, at Pittsburg. His advent in Wellsville was in 1874 when he entered upon the reading of medicine with Dr. John McCarrell, which he continued through 1875 and 1876 and then entered Cleveland Medical College. now known as the Western Reserve Medical College, where he was graduated in 1878. Entering into practice at Knoxville, Jefferson County, he remained there until 1884 when he returned to Wellsville, finding a generous welcome and a large practice awaiting him. Dr. Rex married Emma Eldora Gray, who was born in Salem township, Jefferson County, Ohio. and they have four children : Margaret G., William Parks, Benjamin Harold and Martha. The eldest daughter is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, Massachusetts, and has been supervisor of music in the Wellsville public schools for about three years. The family belongs to the First Presbyterian Church. Politically, Dr. Rex is a Republican and he has served a number of years on the School Board. Fraternally. he is a Mason. being a member of Wellsville Lodge. No. 180. F. & A. M. ; Wellsville-Chapter. R. A. M.. and Pilgrim Commandery, K. T., No. ;. at East Liverpool. 416 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY JAMES DANIEL PEPIN, a retired potter and well-known citizen of East Liverpool, was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1847, and is a son of Gustavus and Eva (Russie) Pepin. His grandfather, Theodore Pepin, was a native of Havre, France, and was a large ship-owner who fought under Napoleon. Gustavus Pepin was born in Havre, France, and there learned the business of watch-making. When he was about 18 years of age he came to this country and located in Pittsburg, where he opened a jewelry shop and remained a number of years. Later he moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, where he prospered as watchmaker and jeweler for several years until he succumbed to the climate and was obliged to leave to get rid of the ague. He returned to Pennsylvania and engaged in business in New Brighton and several years later moved to East Liverpool and opened a jewelry store which he conducted up to the time of his death. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows of East Liverpool and was a Republican. He was prominent both in social and business circles and was elected mayor the city twice, refusing the nomination for the third term. He married Eva Russie, daughter of Daniel Russie and a native of Germany. Eleven children were born to them and of the number eight are living and all reside in East Liverpool. The record is as follows : Emily Maria ; Adaline, wife of William Burgess; Francis ; Charles Lucien ; James Daniel; Amelia Sophia; Caroline Virginia, wife of John D. Burgess; George. deceased ; Ellen, wife of John Conn ; William Leslie and Gustavus, who died in the Civil War. The parents were devout members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. James Pepin had little opportunity to obtain a schooling as he was one of a large family and was placed at work in the potteries at the tender age of nine years. He first worked in the Salamanda Pottery and continued for various companies until he had thoroughly mastered the business. When he was 20 years old, he and his brothers Francis and Charles Lucien established the firm of Pepin Brothers, house painters, and followed that occupation five or six years. He then returned to the potteries and was employed there until 1903, when continued ill health caused him to retire from active work. He is thoroughly at home in any department of work in the clay-shops and is an expert potter. Mr. Pepin was married to Mary Hays, daughter of Luke and Hannah (Burnside) Hays and half sister to Joseph R. Hays, whose biography- appears elsewhere in this work. Three children have been born to them : Mary Ellen, who died at the age of seven years ; Daisy, wife of George Kennedy and John Edward, both of East Liverpool. They are active members of St. Stephen Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Pepin is a Republican. WILSON S. POTTS, one of the able journalists of Eastern Ohio and editor of the Patriot, at Lisbon. was born February 9, 1846, near, Wattsville, Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son of James Potts. Mr, Potts comes of Revolutionary stock and of an Ohio pioneer family. His grandfather served during the Revolutionary War on the staff of General Washington. James Potts, his father, was born in Pennsylvania in 1796 and came to Ohio with the Pioneers about 1818. Wilson S. Potts received his elementary education in the district schools of his native county and was graduated from Mount Union College in 1871, receiving the first honors of his class. In the fall of that year he entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he pursued his law studies until 1872, when he came to Lisbon and entered the law office of Judge Jonathan H. Wallace. In the course of this year he was tendered the superintendency of the schools at Salineville, which he accepted and efficiently discharged the duties until 1875, having ben admitted to the bar in April, 1873. In 1874 he was the choice of the Democratic party of his county for the position prosecuting attorney and his election, by a majority of 1,000 votes, wiping out a previously PAGE - 417 - BLANK PAGE - 418 - PICTURE OF DANIEL JONES SMITH AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 419 Republican majority of 1,500, was a proof of personal popularity and public confidence. In 1875 he turned his attention to journalism, purchased the Ohio Patriot, and has since made it one of the leading papers of Eastern Ohio. Mr. Potts has always been an ardent Democrat and he has held many positions of trust and responsibility at Lisbon. He has been chairman of the Democratic County Committee and has done yeoman service for his party. He is a man of versatile ability and has met with satisfactory success as editor and publisher and as a practicing attorney. DANIEL JONES SMITH. The aim of this sketch is to record the principal events in the long and varied career of one who is the oldest living representative of the oldest East Liverpool family, and is himself probably the oldest native of the city now living. But he is not old in thought or action, as no man of 40 can move more quickly and no manls intellect is keener than is his to-day. Mr. Smith, whose portrait accompanies this sketch. was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, October 30, 1832, and is a son of William G. and Susan (Smith) Smith. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Smith, was born in Chartiers, Pennsylvania, and was a pioneer of East Liverpool, owning a greater part of the land east of Union street where the city now stands. He was a pioneer farmer of the community. He married Abigail Fawcett, a daughter of Thomas Fawcett. the founder of East Liverpool, the town being first called St, Clair, but later known as Fawcettstown. William G. Smith. father of our subject, was born June 17, 1803. in the village that has since grown into the city of East Liverpool. He received his education in the old log school house of his district. He became clerk in a store when little more than a boy in years and at an unusually early age embarked in business for himself, conducting a general store. After a time he took his brother-in-law. George Smith. into partnership tinder the firm name of William G. Smith & Company, and they continued together until 1840 when George Smith withdrew and went west to Missouri, driving 2,000 sheep across the plains. William G. Smith continued in business alone until 1845, in which year he embarked in the wholesale grocery business in Pittsburg. In 1851 he returned to East Liverpool and conducted a general store until 1857. In 1851 or 1852 he leased the Salt & Mear pottery, in partnership with Benjamin Harker the firm of Smith & Harker continuing until 1851 when our subject succeeded to the interest of Mr. Harker and the firm name was changed to Smith & Company. In 1856 Daniel J. Smith sold his interest to James Foster, and the following year his father sold his interest to George Garner. William, G. Smith then resided in Cincinnati until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he went west to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he held a city position for a number of years. From there he went to Atchison, Kansas, and engaged in farming five or six years. after which he returned to Cincinnati and lived a retired life until his wife died in 1888. He then went to Tacoma, Washington, where he lived until his death in 1896. He was called "the white-haired boy" in his later years because of his wonderful strength and agility at so advanced an age. When 82 years of age he walked three miles to cast a vote for Benjamin Harrison for President. He was a. great reader and probably no man bad a better general knowledge of men and affairs. He possessed a pleasing manner and his society was enjoyed by all, the young as well as the old. He had constructive and organizing ability and organized the Ashtabula & New Lisbon Railroad, for which the money was subscribed, but the project was defeated by the financial crisis of 1836. He exerted great influence in having the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad put through East Liverpool. He built the first brick house in the city and did more than any other man of his time to develop the real estate interests. A number of the buildings erected by him on Second street are still occupied. Owing to his familiarity with the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, Secretary E. M. Stanton com- 420 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY missioned him in the navy to prevent contraband goods and communications from being transmitted thought the lines on the river. Until 1856 he was a Democrat and from that date he was a Republican. He was a leader among men but did not himself aspire to office. He married Susan Smith, who though bearing the same name was no relative of his. She was a daughter of John and Mary (Fisher) Smith, and was of Dutch descent. Her father was born in Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, and was a soldier in the War of 1812 ; his wife was born at Yellow Breeches Creek, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Captain Fisher, who commanded a company in the Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Smith became the parents of 11 children, of whom the following grew to maturity : Daniel J.; George T., of Atchison, Kansas, now deceased; William H., who served in the loth Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and afterward in the 11th Regiment, Kentucky Veterans and died in Louisville, Kentucky; Wilson F., of Tacoma, Washington; Jason, who died in Minneapolis ; Hanson L., Zeletta, wife of William Graverson, of Cincinnati ; and Elizabeth, deceased, wife of Joseph Mitchell, of Tacoma, Washington. Daniel J. Smith remained at home and attended school until he was 12 years of age and then went to Pittsburg and attended school until 1848. Then at the age of 15 years he began running a canal-boat on the Sandy and Beaver Canal, shipping produce to his father's store. This continued about two years, after which he attended Mount Union College three terms. In 1853 he became a partner with his father in the pottery business and so continued until 1856, when he started for Kansas, but only got as far as Caldwell County, Missouri. This was in the days of the "Border War" and being an anti-slavery man of the John Brown and "Jim" Lane type, he was sharply warned to quit the country. He sent his wife away but remained long enough to close up his business affairs. He sold his property and took what cash he could get, the balance of $1,350 being in nine months’ notes. These notes were left with a man named Jerry Marree for collection, and what the latter, who turned rebel, did not get the rebels did by robbing the United States mails on their way north. When the rebels stole the arms from the arsenal at Liberty, Missouri, Mr. Smith trailed them into Kansas, locating them at Kickapoo. He then informed "Jim" Lane and the Free-State men followed and recaptured them. Mr. Smith then returned east and in 1861 enlisted in Company I, 143rd Regiment Ohio National Guard, and in 1864 the regiment enlisted as a whole in the United States service. Mr. Smith was a member of this regiment for four months and 11 days. On June 17th his regiment held the center in the attack on Petersburg. He contracted malaria fever and was assigned to detached duty as provost marshal at Wilson's Landing, guarding prisoners and contrabands. He was very active in organizing Union leagues, founding the first one in Harker's pottery at East Liverpool and, later, one in every township in Columbiana County. With the assistance of Rev. Samuel Clark, he established leagues throughout the State. After the war, he settled on a farm in Liverpool township, engaged in - farming 31 years and then moved to a farm in St. Clair township. Here he farmed until 1903, when he built a comfortable home in the East End, East Liverpool, where he now lives. For the past 41 years he has engaged extensively in the purchase of wool, and during the present year has purchased 40,000 lbs. in this section for a Boston firm. During the greater part of this time he has also bought stock on a large scale. In the early part of the year 1905, he formed a partnership with his grandson. D. John Ferguson, under the firm name of Smith & Ferguson, to engage in the real estate business, but the partnership was brought to an untimely end by the death of Mr. Ferguson. who was a very promising young man. Our subject still continues the business. Mr. Smith has always been active in politics and is known all over the State. He is a forceful speaker with an inexhaustible fund of entertaining stories and anecdotes, and has contributed some very valuable literature to the parties with which he has been affiliated. In early life he was an Abolitionist and in AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 421 1854 was a member of the committee appointed by the county convention to draft resolutions and select a ticket to be placed in nomination by said convention. He composed and wrote the first Republican platform in this county and probably the first in the United States. It could not be more terse, comprehensive or pointed, and is as follows : "First, We believe in a free School and an open Bible; Second, none but men of known temperance principles for office; Third, We will oppose by all lawful and legitimate means the further extension of slavery in territory now free. And we ask all men who believe in the economical expenditure of the peoples’ money by our public officials to unite with us and crystalize these principles into law." In association with Samuel and David Watson of New Lisbon. he organized the Know-Nothings in East Liverpool. For a period of 12 years he was justice of the peace in St. Clair township. He continued a Republican until the second election of President McKinley. Since which time he has been a Prohibitionist. He is well known as an able writer on questions of public policy and his opinion always carries great weight. Fraternally, he is a member of General Lyon Post, No. 44, G. A. R., of which he is past commander. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Wellsville many years ago and at the present time belongs to the Royal Arcanum at East Liverpool. In June, 1855, Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Deborah Thompson, a daughter of Josiah Thompson, a record of whose appears elsewhere in this work, and they became parents of nine children, six of whom grew to maturity, as follows : Josiah T., and William S., of East Liverpool ; Lulu, wife of Hugh Ferguson, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania ; Cassius. deceased ; Wilson F. : and Zelletta S., wife of Byron Robinson, of Akron, Ohio. Religiously, Mrs. Smith was a member of the Disciples Church. Our subject formed a second marital union with Amanda Carnegie a daughter of Thomas Carnegie. who was a cousin to the far-famed Andrew Carnegie. Both children of this second union Died in infancy. Religiously, Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Fredericktown, of which he has served as trustee and steward. HARRY BOOKWALTER, M. D., the leading physician of Columbiana, was born at Dalton, Ohio, February 9, 1872, and is a son of Henry and Barbara (Rudy) Bookwalter. The father of Dr. Bookwalter was a farmer and for many years operated a large stock farm near Warren, which is still carried on by his sons. His death occurred there but his widow survives and is now in her 73rd year. The family consisted of five sons and two daughters. Dr. Bookwalter has one brother who is an attorney at Warren, Ohio another is in business in Chicago, and the others are farmers. Harry Bookwalter was reared at Warren and was educated in the common schools and later at Mount Union College and Hiram College and was graduated in pharmacy at Ada, Ohio. in 1899. He was graduated in medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Cleveland, in 1900. and several months later, on July 1st of that year. entered into the practice of his profession at Columbiana. At first he was affiliated with Dr. E. J. Whitehead, a graduate of the University of Michigan. who was an established physician here. The two physicians had separate offices but together they controlled the most of the practice. Upon the death of Dr. Whitehead, Dr. Bookwalter became the leading physician and surgeon of the town and vicinity. He is a member of the various leading medical associations and keeps closely in touch with modern thought and methods of practice. Dr. Bookwalter has a pleasant home at Columbiana. He married Bessie Brownlee of Mahoning County. Ohio, and they have one son, Enos Byron. Dr. Bookwalter is one of the towns’ most respected citizens and is recognized as not only a skilled physician but also as a competent man of affairs and a thorough Christian gentleman. 422 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY ROBERT O. CAMPBELL, deceased. was for many years identified with the business interests of Salem, and was also one of the city’s upright, substantial and representative men. He was born at Steubenville, Ohio, January 1, 1828, and was a son of Robert and Mary Campbell, who were of Scotch descent and devout Presbyterians. His death took place October 18, 1902. at his home at No. 143 Ellsworth avenue. Salem. where he had resided for 30 years. Mr. Campbell was quite small when the family settled at Salem and he grew up under the Spartan teachings of that day. that the common school would afford him all necessary educational opportunities and the workshop would fit him for usefulness. He learned to be a blacksmith but never followed the trade. After completing his apprenticeship, he went West and in Kansas and Nebraska became interested in dealing in cattle. It was his custom to drive to far Eastern markets the herds of cattle he purchased on the Western plains, as that was before the days of the railroad. Through these long trips across the plains and over the mountains, he made large additions to his substantial fortune. After his marriage in 1871. he settled permanently at Salem still continuing in the cattle business, but to less extent than formerly, and investing largely in land near the city. In 1864 he associated himself with the late Joshua Boone and they founded the City Bank, which was conducted for 30 years in Pow's Block, at the corner of Broadway and Main street, the business being continued until 1894. Mr. Campbell’s marriage in 1871 was to Eliza Jane Lloyd. a daughter of Benjamin Lloyd. Three children were born to them. viz: Lloyd, who died in 1898: Mrs. John Post, of Salem : and Ralph W., one of Salem’s prominent business men who is the senior member of the firm of Campbell & Rogers, extensive dealers in real estate and mortgage loans. In 1892 the mother of these children died. On February 15, 1894. Mr. Campbell was married to Hannah K. James. who survives him. Up to the time of her marriage, she GEORGE WILLIARD, deceased, was born in Franklin township. Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1834. and after a long, busy and useful life, died on November 30, 1902, leaving to his family a finely improved farm of 216 acres, situated in section 36, Hanover township. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Lindesmith) Williard. Philip Williard, the paternal grandfather, came to Franklin township, Columbiana County, from Maryland, and entered 600 acres of government land. and part of this land still remains in the possession of the Williard family. John Williard was born in Maryland and was one of the family of four children born to Philip Williard and wife. Fourteen children were born to John and Elizabeth ( Lindesmith) Williard and of these but three now survive. namely : Philip. John and Peter. Of these. John is a farmer near New Garden. and Peter follows the same avocation in Center township. Philip resides near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was educated for the ministry of the Reformed Church, but failing health prevented his taking up work in that calling and he became a clerk in a coal mine for a time, gradually acquired property, became independent and now owns a considerable estate in the vicinity of Trappe, Pennsylvania, had been a resident of Cleveland for 25 years. Her father, Abel James, a Virginian by birth, came with his family from Virginia to Ohio in 1802 and settled in Columbiana County. The late Mr. Campbell was an able business man and much more. He was thoroughly honest and despised shams of every kind, was charitable in his own way and was one of the stanchest friends a man could have. He formed neither religious or fraternal ties but respected those whose views differed from his, providing they lived up to what they professed. He was proud of being a Republican but could never be induced to accept office although few men through possession of sterling qualities were better qualified. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 423 The late George Williard grew up on his father's extensive farm and there learned to he a practical agriculturist, classed with the best and most successful farmers of the locality. He attended the schools of Franklin township and was a well-informed young man. In 1856 he was married to Margaret Fife, a Daughter of Robert and Jane ( Roseburg) Fife. Robert Fife was born in Pennsylvania and came with his family and parents to Ohio in 1839. his daughter Margaret being then four years of age. Mr. Fife purchase a farm of 120 acres in Franklin township. where he died in 1867, aged 35 years. His wife survived until 1892. dying in her 87th year. The children of Robert Fife and wife were: Margaret: Mary Jane and Sarah, both deceased : and Thomas R.. of Liverpool. The children of George Williard and wife were: John L., who married Hannah Greer and has three children.— Laura M., Mary V. and Nem J.: Jane, who married Isaac France and has two children.— Chester J. and Harry W.: Elizabeth. who married Lewis Held, deceased in April, 1897 and resides with her mother on the homestead farm: and Anna. who married John C. Pollack and has a fine family of six children,—Raymond W., Lawrence J., George H., Myrtle M.. Norman J. and Harry L. A part of the homestead farm became Mr. Williard’s by inheritance, while a considerable portion became his by purchase. He was a consistent member of the Reformed Church. He was an excellent business man and won the respect and esteem of his neighbors by his justice and kindness. He was a devoted husband and a careful father, a good citizen and an upright man. JOSEPH R. HAYS, general foreman of the shops of the Ohio China Company, at East Palestine. was born at Trenton, New Jersey, in 1870, and is a son of Luke and Anna (Grafton) Hays. Luke Hays, father of our subject. was born in County Durham. England, and was a son of Peter and Isabella Hays, the former of whom was a coal miner deceased in 1853 at the age of 75 years. Luke Hays learned the trade of kiln fireman and worked at that in potteries in his own land. Coming to America. he reached Trenton, New Jersey. January 31, 1863. remained there two years and then came to East Liverpool. In this city he was first employed in the pottery of Agnew & Foutts and later worked in other potteries. being foreman of kilns for many years. About 1890 he became a partner of the Sherwood brothers in a pottery at New Brighton. Pennsylvania. and continued to be interested there until he retired from business activity, returning then to East Liverpool. Luke Hays was twice married, first in County Durham, England. to Hannah Burnside, who became the mother of five children. viz.: Isabella, deceased, who was the wife of Patrick McCluskey. of East Liverpool: Mary, wife of James D. Pepin. of East Liverpool; Sophia. deceased : John, who died in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania : and James. who resides in England. Mr. Hays married, second. Anna Grafton and our subject was the only child born to this union. Politically Mr. Hays was a Democrat and socially he was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men. He was a practical potter and when he was in charge of one of the plants at East Liverpool. he employed the Sherwood brothers, with whom he later went into business, At that time but two kilns were in operation in the plant at New Brighton but when he retired from the business 18 years later, he left 14 kilns. Joseph R. Hays was educated in the public schools and was 14 years old when he started in to learn the pottery business. He has seen many improvements introduced and has traced the development of the industry almost from its beginning here. He is a practical potter and can handle any part of the mechanical department as well as superintend others doing it. He now has charge of the manufacturing department of the Ohio China Company, of East Palestine. Mr. Hays has been twice married. His 424 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY present wife formerly Sadie Shafer is a twin sister of Mrs. Clarence Harmon of East Palestine. They have two children, viz. : Lamont and Eugene. The family enjoys the comforts of a very pleasant home on West Martin street, East Palestine. CHARLES EDWARD SURLES, junior member of the firm of Gamble & Surles, brick manufacturers and building contractors, at East Liverpool, was born at Cross Creek near New Alexander, Jefferson County, Ohio, August 7, 1858, and is a son of Alexander Devinney and Elizabeth (Leeper) Surles. Alexander D. Surles, father of our subject was born in 1839, and in his youth he learned the trade of brick-laying, but this he followed but a short time. Later he became steward on a river steamboat and was thus employed at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War, when he entered the army, enlisting in Company G, Second Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was one of those who fell in battle on the awful field at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863. In politics he was a Republican. His memory is cherished as one who bravely faced danger in the defense of his country and fell a noble martyr. He married Elizabeth Leeper who was a daughter of John Leeper, of Steubenville, Ohio. and they had three children, namely : Charles E.. of this sketch: William H., of the firm of Murphy & Surles. of Milwaukee. Wisconsin and Emily L., wife of James A. Shane. of Beaver. Pennsylvania. The mother died in 1897, at the age of 55 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. In the little family in which we are interested, troubles accumulated. Soon after the death of the father, the home was destroyed by fire and the bereaved widow took her three children and went to Steubenville. There our subject remained until nine years of age, when he went to the village of Shippingport. Beaver County. Pennsylvania, where he had an opportunity to attend school and work on the adjacent farms. He was there until he was 17 years old and then he came to East Liverpool. to learn the trade of brick-layer with his uncle. Harry H. Surls, a sketch of whom will be found in this work. He remained with his uncle about seven years and then entered the employ of the firm of Gamble & Surles. the members of which were Mr. Gamble. his present partner. and hiS uncle. William H. Surles. the present postmaster of East Liverpool. a sketch of whom also appears in this work. He continued with this firm for six years and then entered the employ of J. H. Harris, an East Liverpool contractor, with whom he remained for several years. In 1891 he entered into the present partnership and now is numbered with the leading business men of the city. Mr. Surles married Rosa Curran who is a daughter of John Curran, of East Liverpool. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church. in which he has served as a deacon. He is a man of Christian principles and exemplary life. For many Years he has been a stanch adherent of the Prohibition party and a hearty worker in the cause of temperance. He has had the satisfaction of knowing that in a number of cases his urgings to industry and sobriety have converted very unpromising material into good citizens. He is a member of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M.. and Pride of the Valley Lodge. No. 386. Mystic Circle. In recalling his father. Mr. Surles relates an occasion indicative of the soldier’s courage. It was necessary to capture a locomotive which was within the enemy’s lines at Marietta. Georgia, and he was selected as one of a party of brave men to accomplish the feat. They disguised themselves as citizens. and under the direction of either General Mitchel or General Buell. and led by a civilian named Anderson. they reached the print, expecting to find an engineer there but discovered that he had been removed. Their idea had been to run the locomotive back" to the Union lines. burning the bridges behind them and thus preventing the enemy from bringing stores from Chattanooga. The enterprise was too daring a one to attempt without an engineer, and thus the scheme failed. although not on account of a want of courage AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 425 on the part of those engaged. The scheme was afterward carried out. but the most of those engaged in it were subsequently hung by the Confederates. MELVIN BERTRAM ADAM one of the leading business men of Leetonia, where he has been interested in the awning business for the past nine years, was born in the town of Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. November 20, 1845, and is a son of G. F. and Katherine (Springer) Adam. G. F. Adam was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1802, and came in 1820 to Lisbon. Ohio, where he shortly afterward embarked in a carriage-making business. being a pioneer in this line. He died there in 1875, being one of the city’s most respected men. He never took a very active part in politics, but was twice elected a member of the City Council, really against his wish. His first marriage was to Miss Frederick, daughter of John and Lydia Frederick, of Lisbon, and had one daughter. Susan (Crook), who lives in Leetonia. His second wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was Katherine Springer. She was a daughter of Dr. Springer, one of the old pioneers of this section. They had the following children : Caroline, deceased. who was the wife of William Harper; Frederick T., deceased, who was a soldier of the Civil War and the first man to enlist from Lisbon : Karl. deceased in 1857; George M., a soldier of the Civil War, who resides in East Liverpool; Loretta, deceased, who was the wife of William Lodge; Mary Aurelia. deceased, whose husband, H. W. Brown. now a resident of National Soldiers' Home, Virginia, was General Grantls private secretary and had charge of the spy bureau ; Louisa S., widow of Dr. Miller, of Findlay, Ohio; Melvin Bertram: David. who died in infancy: Augusta who died young: and Julia F. widow of David M. Watson. who was also a soldier of the Civil War —she resides in Aspen. Colorado. Melvin Mertram Adam. the immediate subject of this sketch, was educated in the schools at Lisbon and was but a youth when he began to lean the carriage-manufacturing business in his father’s shop. When the Civil War was at its height, he wished to enter the army; being opposed by his family, he ran away to Kentucky, about the time of the Kirby Smith invasion. He was present at the capture of Morgan, the raider, and suffered a severe accident to his foot at that time. He later joined the 13th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., when Lee invaded Pennsylvania and served about nine weeks, when the regiment was disbanded. In 1864 he enlisted in Company K, 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and with that regiment participated in the siege of Petersburg and the campaign in Virginia, until September, 1864, when he was honorably discharged and returned to Ohio. He enjoys the distinction of having been given three honorable discharges in the Civil War. Mr. Adam continued to work at his trade until 1896. he and his brother having succeeded to their father's business, in 1874. It was carried on under the style of M. B. & C. M. Adam. In 1879 they moved their carriage factory to East Liverpool and there under the same firm name they continued the manufacture of carriages and buggies. They turned out only first-class, honest work and specimens of it, still stanch and serviceable, are in use in the county, after the passage of a century. The firm also carried on a harness business in connection with their other enterprise. They continued in business at East Liverpool until 1896 when, finding they could not compete profitably with the cheap work thrown on the market, they gradually disposed of their stock and went out of business. In 1896 Mr. Adam bought a fine property in Leetonia, removed to this place and has been interested in his present line of business ever since. He was chief of the East Liverpool Fire Department for eight years and has always been a public- spirited and useful citizen of every community in which he has lived. In 1874 Mr. Adam was married to Emma Ernwein. who was born in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania and they have seven children. viz.: 426 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Bertha E.; Nellie A.: Clara L.; Etta A.; Carl E., shipping clerk at the Cherry Valley furnace; Corinne C. and Florence J., deceased. Mr. Adam is a member of General Lyon Post. No. 44, G. A. R.. at East Liverpool. WALLACE L. FOGO, mayor of Wellsville, belongs to one of the old pioneer families of Columbiana County. He was born at Wellsville, Ohio, March 17, 1869, and is a son of Andrew S. and Henrietta (Grafton) Fogo, grandson of Wallace and Anna (Smith ) Fogo and great-grandson of John and Mary Fogo. The Fogo family was established in the United States in 1819 by John Fogo, Mr. Fogo's paternal great-grandfather, who was born at Kilmarnock. Scotland. With his wife Mary and their children, he came to America, chose a home in Ohio and settled in what was then a wilderness in Washington township. Columbiana County. There, with the assistance of a family of brawny sons, he cleared a fine farm upon which he lived until his death on September 7, 1855. His children were: John. Mary. Jennie, George, David and Wallace. The last named, the grandfather of our subject. was also born in Scotland and accompanied his parents to Ohio in 1819. For a number of years in his early manhood he followed a blacksmithing business but later established himself in the mercantile line at Wellsville and he is easily recalled, by the older residents. as one of the early merchants. For 29 years he was city treasurer and a man of local prominence. He married Anna Smith, who was a daughter of Andrew Smith, who was also burn in Scotland and was a pioneer in Washington township. The children of this marriage were : John Alexander, Andrew S. and Mary. By a second marriage the grandfather reared other children among these being : Wallace L., Mary L. and David A.. who was a victim of the "Scioto” disaster on the Ohio River. an account of which is given in Chapter VII of this work. Andrew S. Fogo was born in Yellow Creek township, Columbiana County, June 9, 1842. His education was secured in the Wellsville schools until the age of 18 years when he began to learn the trade of machinist, which He completed and followed for a number of years. He became superintendent of the city water-works in 1886 and filled the position with the greatest efficiency for a long period of his active life. Andrew S. Fogo had also a war record, having served as a member of Company K. Third Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. from April 25, 1861, until his honorable discharge. In 1864 Mr. Fogo was united in marriage with Henrietta Grafton, who was a daughter of Thomas and Jarie (McCloud) Grafton. They had a family of five children, namely : Frank, Harry. Wallace L., Alonzo and Harriet R. Wallace L. Fogo. who is a dominant personality in public affairs in his community, is a self-made man in every sense of the word. His educational opportunities were but those of the public schools of his native city and until 1888 he was employed in various more or less lucrative positions such as his years and experience could command. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as baggage agent at Wellsville. After holding this position for two years, he served as switchman five years and three years as brakesman on a passenger train. In 1898 he left the railroad and took personal charge of a restaurant and confectionery 'business in which he had been interested for some time. This business he conducted with financial success but disposed of it in 190t in order to give attention to other enterprises. For 16 months he was associated with Hrm. Elijah W. Hill. of East Liverpool. in a real estate business. In April 1902, after a number of yea rs political activity. Mr. Fogo was elected mayor of Wellsville on the Republican ticket. The new code passed by the Legislature legislated him out of office after one years’ service. but he was reelected in April, 1903, for a term of two years. He was a delegate to the Republican State convention in 1903. Mr. Fogo was united in marriage with PAGE - 427 - BLANK PAGE - 428 - PICTURE OF REV. ANTHONY S. BUTTS AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 429 Catherine A. Martin. who is a daughter of James Martin and whose family has been established in Wellsville for generations. They have three children: Edward Taylor, Margaret Hannah and Paul Martin. Mrs. Fogo is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The Fogos as far back as known have been members of the United Presbyterian Church. Fraternally. the subject of this sketch belongs to the Royal Arcanum: to Iris Lodge. No. 125. I. 0. 0. F.. of which he is past noble grand: and is one of the trustees of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He stands well with the public and his constituency. We are permitted to reproduce a few lines which appeared in one of the leading journals of recent date : "He is an aggressive chief executive, and strongly favors all measures for the substantial betterment of the city. Some of the city’s greatest improvements. such as paving the streets and the extension of water, light and sewerage, have been inaugurated and completed under his administration. He takes a deep and active interest in all municipal affairs and his administration is one of the most progressive in the cityls history. He is practical in all things and conducts the affairs of the city as he would a private enterprise—along strict business lines. He believes the taxpayers should get the worth of their money and that there is nothing too good for Wellsville." REV. ANTHONY W. BUTTS, one of the venerated residents of East Palestine, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, has been prominently before the eves of his fellow-citizens for many years as soldier, educator and clergyman. He was born in Smith township. Columbiana County, Ohio bordering on the reserve line south of Deerfield, on January 21. 1833, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Transue) Butts. Although for many years a man of peace an acceptable and beloved minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, our subject is descended from ancestors who were distinguished in military affairs, from whom, perhaps, he inherited the spirit which made him their worthy imitator in the stirring days of 1861. His great-grandfather was an officer in the Revolutionary War,, while both his grandfather, George Butts, and his father, Samuel Butts, served under General Harrison in the War of 1812. The maternal ancestry is French, the forefathers belonging to that unhappy band of banished people known to history as the Huguenots, so many of whom were driven from their native land through religious persecution and found peace and prosperity in America. The father of Dr. Butts owned farming land in Columbiana County and he was also a carpenter and builder by trade. Subsequently he sold his farm and removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he and his wife died in advanced years. They had eight children—six daughters and two sons—the survivors being the following: Mrs. B. F. Wheeler, of New York; Mrs. Ann B. Miller, of Michigan ; Samuel F., of Iowa; Mrs. Julia Colton of Cleveland ; and Anthony W. On the family homestead in Smith township our subject spent his boyhood and was educated in the common schools of the locality. His father was a man in comfortable circumstances and was able and willing to give his earnest and studious son good educational advantages and the young man became a student and graduate of Mount Union College at Alliance, Ohio. After leaving college. he was soon admitted, in 1853, to the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, under the supervision of the Pittsburg Conference. This was at a time when all of the Methodist ministers were expected to "ride a circuit" and his first work was on the East Liverpool circuit, where he so rapidly increased the church membership that in 1876 he was made pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church there. This connection he maintained until 1879. During his pastorate he had a speaking acquaintance with about every man, woman and child in the place. After his pastorate expired. he was appointed presiding elder of the Steubenville District for four years and then pastor of the church at Bellaire. From this charge he was relieved on 430 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY account of failing health, subsequently asking for and receiving the appointment to East Palestine, coming here first in 1883. He Served the people acceptably during a first pastorate and was returned here in 1893, remaining until 1898 when he took a superannuated position on account of feeble health. The subject of this sketch was a very successful revivalist when engaged actively in the ministry, and in this line of church work his enthusiasm and personal influence never ceased to be of the greatest importance. Wherever he has been called during his many years of ministerial labor, the efficiency of his work has been shown by the numerous additions to the congregations and the deeper and more noticeable devotion to Christian work. Dr. Butts was married to Lucinda Guy, a daughter of Hon. Levi Guy, of Clarkson, Ohio. They have one surviving child, Osmon L., who married Elizabeth Collins, of Wellsville, and has one daughter, Marion Atchison Butts, a resident of East Palestine. In recalling the events of the life of Rev. Mr. Butts, his honorable term of army service must not be overlooked. He not only went to the front in the early days of the Civil War. but he recruited Company F, 98th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was made its captain and was in active Service for nine months. His first colonel was Col. George W. Webster and the second was Colonel Poorman, both excellent officers. It will be remembered that the battle of was one of the hottest fights of the campaign. in which the companies composing the 98th Regiment took a prominent part. In this engagement a command was given that the regiment should separate into companies ; Captain Butts did not hear it but nevertheless on his own initiative gave orders of the same effect to his men, as he saw the expediency of the move. In giving his commands, he told his soldiers to walk across a certain field and to behave as soldiers; while one-half of the regiment was killed, his men: although they passed through a hailstorm of bullets, all came in unharmed. proving the soundness of his military tactics. Captain Butts was beloved and admired by his command and it was a source of regret to them as to himself that their relations had to he severed. An attack of typhoid lever, however, caused prostration and subsequent retirement from the service. Its effects are still felt, organic heart trouble having developed. Few religious teachers in this section of the State are better known than the venerable subject of this sketch. He is a man whose learning and piety have made him a power in every community where the duties of his calling have made him a resident. His exceptional gifts as an orator, his clear and convincing manner of presenting Christian truths and impressing them upon the minds of his hearers, made him always a valued spiritual teacher, while the material prosperity in which he left his charges demonstrated a large amount of executive ability. In the early days of his ministry the work of a Methodist clergyman was a task of magnitude indeed, including cares and hardships which in no section attend his career at the present time. During his years as presiding elder he was also held in the very highest esteem and the arduous work of those years resulted in the establishing of churches in many localities and in the arousing of religious aspirations, the remembrance of which bring happy memories to one who has faithfully sown the seeds and has been permitted to see the whitening harvest. The evening of life is filled with light, the horizon is clear, and this inadequate record is brought to a close with the words of one who has known him long and well : "There is a good man." THOMAS CAMERON, one of the representative agriculturists of Knox township, who owns 270 acres of fine land. was born in Smith township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Alexander Cameron, Jr., and grandson of Alexander Cameron. The Camerons originated in Scotland. Our subject’s is grandfather, who was born in Scotland in 1770, was forced to leave his own country on account of religious persecution. He lived in the North of Ireland a short time, then emigrated to America and settled first AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 431 Belmont County, Ohio, but shortly afterward moved to Columbiana County. locating on the Cameron farm that is situated four miles south of Salem and living there until his death, which occurred in 1847. He was a weaver by trade but after coming to this country followed farming. He married Jane Kirk, who was born in Scotland. September I 1. 1766. and died in Columbiana County in 1833. Their children were named as follows : Absalom, Eliel, Nancy, Lydia, Jane, Alexander (father of our subject), Josiah, Elizabeth and Hiram. Alexander Cameron. Jr., was born on the farm in Butler township. Columbiana County, in 1802 and always followed farming, dying at the age of 62 years. Our subject grew up in Smith township, Mahoning County, attended school and worked on his fathers’ farm until his 2rst year and then learned the carpenters’ trade, which in combination with farming he has followed ever since. He married in 1856 and resided on his father-in-law's farm until 1891, when he bought a farm of 140 acres adjoining this farm. He now owns 270 acres and on the farm on section 8 He has erected a fine brick residence which was completed in 1892, one which has scarcely an equal in the township in point of appearance and comfort. Mr. Cameron was married in 1856 to Barbara Zimmerman. the estimable daughter of Henry Zimmerman. She was a lady of many Christian virtues. Her death occurred in 1900, when in her 65th year. She was the mother of these children : Emma Jane. deceased, who was the wife of John Wolf and left a daughter and son.—Flora and Charles : Mary, residing at home: Rosa. who married Michael Denny and has three children.—Celestia, Iva and Olive, the latter of whom married Otlev Boyle and has one child, Myrtle: Celestia, who married John Hoffman and has five children,— Bertha. Lela. Maida, Elsie and Lorin : Jestina. who married Fred Reichenbaugh and has seven children.—Thomas, William, Anna, Olive, Earl, Leroy and May : John W., who married Nellie Davidson and has one child.—Pearl Eliza. who married William H. Hunter and has two children.—Esther and Elizabeth Simon H., who married Cora Stanley and has two children,—Eldessa and Lorin : Alma, who married A. J. Perry and has one child.—Lillian ; Arthur H. and Esther B. In politics Mr. Cameron is a stanch Republican but he is one from principle and not for the sake of any office. He. is one of the substantial men and respected citizens of the township. HON. ROBERT W. TAYLER, formerly a member of the well-known firm of Wallace, Billingsley & Tayler, of LiSbon, and a Member of Congress from this district, is now judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and a resident of Cleveland. He iS prominent as a man who accomplishes his aims, and his career has been one of exceeding interest to those with whom he has long been associated as a citizen. Mr. Tayler was born at Youngstown, Ohio, November 26, 1852, and was graduated at Western Reserve College in June, 1872. In September of that year he commenced teaching in the Lisbon High School, and in 1873 was elected superintendent of schools. He served with marked efficiency and was reelected in 1874 for a second term. From January, 1875, to November, 1876, he was editor of the Buckeye State, a newspaper published at Lisbon, which wielded a great influence in the affairs of this section. In April. 1877, he was admitted to the bar of Columbiana County and from the very first was successful as a lawyer. Mr. Tayler was elected prosecuting attorney in 1880, and reelected in 1882, serving until 1886. He has always been an earnest advocate of Republican principles: and was honored by that party and the people by his election to the 54th Congress. He immediately took high rank among the members of that august body, and served his constituency with faithfulness and ability for four successive' terms. He held the important position of chairman of election committee No. I. was. chairman of the special committee on the case of Brigham H. Roberts in the 56th Congress 432 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY and was in line for far more important posts, but the demands of his practice were such that he declined a nomination for a fifth term. He was a member of the law firm of Wallace, Billingsley & Tayler and its successor. Billingsley, Tayler & Clark, until his removal to his natal city, Youngstown, in 1903. He is widely known among the people of Columbiana County, who regretted his departure from their midst. He was the leading counsel in the prosecution of Senator Reed Smoot before the U. S. Senate committee on privileges and elections. In this prosecution the question was whether, by reason of his connection with the Mormon Church, Senator Smoot was eligible to a seat in the Senate. On account of its importance the case attracted the attention of the entire nation. In January, 1905, he was appointed United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio and assumed the duties of his office February 2, 1905. Since then he has resided in Cleveland. WILLIAM Y. CALVIN. a prominent agriculturist and lumberman of Middleton township, has been a resident of this township since he was a boy of to years. He was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. June 10, 1846. and is a son of William and Rachel (Young) Calvin and a grandson of Robert Calvin. William Calvin, father of our subject. resided in Beaver County through his whole life. dying there in 1853. He married Rachel Young, who died in 1855. She was a daughter of Baltzer and Elizabeth (Boose) Young. who were of German birth and were early settlers in York County. Pennsylvania. When the fertile lands of Columbiana County, Ohio. were opened for settlement. they came hither and in 1803 located in Middleton township. their first home being where Mrs, Hazen now lives in the village of Achor. Mr. Young acquired a section of land and, with his sons, became prominent in the locality. Two of these. Samuel and Peter. were especially so. as they were the leading agitators in the movement which resulted in the building of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, through Columbiana County. Five of the children of William and Rachel (Young) Calvin grew to maturity, namely: Baltzer, Julia Margaret. Samuel Y., Peter Y. and William Y. Baltzer was a Well-known resident of Fort Wayne. Indiana, where he died. Julia Margaret married David Hartford and resides in Beaver County. Pennsylvania. Samuel Y. has been a bookkeeper at Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania. for the past 32 years. He served four years in the Civil War. as a member of the 43rd Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf., establishing a tie record as a brave and loyal soldier of his country. He enlisted as a private and was promoted to first sergeant in May. 1862 : 2nd lieutenant. October 4, 1862: and 1st 1ieutenant, in April 1864. Peter Y. was also a soldier in the Civil War. serving three years in the 10th Regiment Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., and was one of the 35 members of his company to return, the survivors of the 112 who went to the front. He is now a railroad engineer at Sioux City, Iowa. William Y. Calvin was left fatherless when a child of seven years and was but nine years old when he was bereft of his mother. The youngest of the family, he was also the most helpless, being at that tender age dependent upon his boyish endeavors for his support. He came to Middleton township, Columbiana County. and found a home with his uncle. William Brown, who was a very extensive stock-raiser and the owner of some Too to Boo acres of land. William continued to assist here until he was 17 years of age. herding and caring for many hundred head of sheep and learning all the practical details of farming. His education was not neglected and in 1863 he attended the public schools of Lisbon for a time. being a friend and classmate of the late Judge P. C.. Young. During two months of the following winter he taught school near the village of Achor. but in February 1864, he enlisted as a private in the Third Independent Battery. Ohio Light Artillery. in which he served until the close of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 433 the Civil War. He participated in the siege of Atlanta and witnessed there the tragic death of that noble soldier and officer, General McPherson. He was also in a number of the serious engagements in that section but escaped all injury and was mustered out in July 1865 although he had enlisted for three years. Mr. Calvin returned to Middleton township and prepared himself for the profession of dentistry which he practiced oft and on for many years. In 1882 Mr. Calvin located on his present lartil in section 14. where he still follows general farming. In addition he has been engaged in lumbering- for the past 28 years and in the operation of this business he utilizes a portable sawmill on his own place and a stave-mill at Mill Rock. Mr. Calvin was married July 22, 1869, to Matilda Hartford, who is a daughter of David and Matilda (Armour) Hartford. of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. They have had nine children, viz.: Maude A.. who has been a popular teacher in the public schools for the past 12 years and is now professionally engaged at Lowetown. Ohio : Nannie R., who married Irwin D. Marker, of Hancock County. West Virginia; Georgie D.. who died at the age of 18 months; Jennie. who for the past three years has been cashier and bookkeeper for the East Palestine Store Company ; Harry T., formerly a teacher in the public schools, who completed a course in the school of pharmacy at Ada. Ohio, and is now in a drug-store at Youngstown, Ohio : Chester XV., formerly in business at Beaver Valley. who is now engaged with his father in the milling business ; Martha, who is a successful teacher; and Anna L. and Everett T.. both students. The family attend the Baptist Church at Achor. Mr. Calvin has served continuously as justice of the peace and notary public for a period of 18 years, and during that time has been frequently called upon to serve in fiduciary capacities. He has been administrator of a number of estates and has drawn many wills. Mr. Calvin has been a life-long Republican and for the past 20 years he has been a member of the Republican County Central Committee continuously, with the exception of one year. Formerly he was a member of Chamberlin Post, G. A. R., of East Palestine. Fraternally he is connected with Negley Lodge, No. 563, F. & A. M. From the above brief record it will be seen that Mr. Calvin is a self-made man. He is well known to the people of Columbiana County. many of whom have watched with interest his advance to his present place of influence and honor in the community. DAVID S. BROOKMAN, manager of the Wellsville plant of the American Sheet & Tin Plate Company, the largest industry of the city, is in every essential the right man in the right place. Mr. Brookman was born at Oneida, Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son of David and Sarah Ann (Cross) Brookman. The father of Mr. Brookman was born in Western Pennsylvania and removed to Geauga County. Ohio; just prior to the birth of our subject; he located in Carroll County. His business was that of a cabinet-maker. During his early life he was a strong Whig. He married a daughter of John Cross, an old resident of Carroll County, and they had two children, our subject being the only one to reach maturity. The mother still survives and resides at Wellsville. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church. David S. Brookman was reared in Malvern, Carroll County and spent the first years of his business life as a clerk in a hardware store at Wellsville, where he located in 1872. He left the hardware business in order to enter the employ of the Wellsville Plate & Sheet Iron Company, which was an enterprise of local importance prior to its being merged into the American Sheet & Tin Plate Company. which was accomplished in 190o. At that time "Mr. Brookman, who had been secretary of the former company for some years, became manager for the latter company of its Wellsville plant. He is interested in other successful business organizations. He is vice- president of the Peoples’ National Bank and 434 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY was one of the organizers of the Perpetual Building & Loan Company, of which he is vice- president. He is one of i the leading business men of the city and is also one of the most public spirited. His manner is courteous and dignified and his speech diplomatic, most desirable personal qualifications for one filling so important a position as his. Mr. Brookman was united in marriage with Jennie L. Barr, who is a daughter of the late James Barr, of Wellsville, and they have two children : Horace D. and Louise P. They, as a family, belong to the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Brookman being one of the trustees. Politically he is affiliated with the Republican party. He was borough clerk for some years prior to Wellsville becoming a city, but is in no sense a politician. He is a member of Wellsville Lodge, No. 180, F. & A. M. J. POLLOCK THOMPSON resides on a fine farm of 176 acres in section 20, St. Clair township. and is one of the hustling, wide-awake agriculturists who win their success by striking out in new lines instead of following in the beaten track of their predecessors. Mr. Thompson was born in 1844 in Washington County. Pennsylvania, and is a son of Robert and Eleanor (Huey) Thompson, both of Washington County, where the father died in his 78th year. His wife reached her 83rd year and Was residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. at the time of her death in November, 1904. Robert Thompson. the grandfather of T. Pollock, with two of his brothers was in the War of the Revolution and together they entered a tract of three thousand acres of land by the "notched survey. This "notched survey" was done by the settler simply notching or blazing the trees around the land claimed by them, hence the name. It was on this land that our subject was born and where his father was born, lived and died. There is still a good portion of this land owned by descendants of the three brothers although the homestead. itself, has passed into other hands. The log house in which they lived is still standing and arrangements have been made whereby it shall never be destroyed so long as the logs stand. The brothers sold considerable of their land, receiving 30c. per acre for some and $1 for some until they had in their cabin $300. This was considerable money to have in one lump in those early days and excited the avarice and cupidity of two of their neighborS, named Meek and Bently, who determined on robbing the Thompsons and securing the booty. The robbers were repulsed and driven off, after haying three of their number killed. J. Pollock Thompson remained at home. until his marriage in 1870, when he began farming on his own account. In 1891 he came to Ohio. He resided in East Liverpool for five years and in 1901 purchased the farm of Jeremiah Ainsley, which consisted of 126 acres. To this he added an adjoining 30-acre tract. He carries on general farming and dairying and keeps a large amount of stock. He is building a large barn with a silo in order that he may furnish his cows in the winter months a more satisfactory ration for milk production. By feeding the product of his farm to his cows he obtains a better price for his hay and grain and at the same time keeps up the fertility of his land as he could in no other way. He has one of the best and most productive tracts in Iris section and is looked upon by his neighbors as a model farmer. Mr. Thompson was married in 1870 to Anna M. Patterson. Daughter of James and Jane ( Leeper ) Patterson. both of whom were residents of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Nine children have been born to them, namely: Robert Wilburt, who died when a young man of 20 years : Howard, who lives at home: Noretta, wife of Jeremiah Ainsley. resident of California : Herbert. who lives at home; Denver who lives on the homestead farm : Willis Austin. who Died at the age of nine months : and Lulu Grace. who lives at home. They have one grandchild, Mary Ainsley, who lives with her parents in California. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Long Run United Presbyterian Church. of Calcutta. He is a Democrat. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 435 HENRY ALLISON THOMPSON, president of the Citizens’ Banking Company. of Salineville. and one of the town’s representative men and capitalists, was born June 17, 1824, at. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. and is a son of William and Margaret (George) Thompson. The father of Mr. Thompson was born in Ireland and the mother in Washington County, Pennsylvania, where she died in 1882. The father was a weaver by trade. Our subject lived in the home of his uncle. Judge Thomas George, from the age of nine years until 1848. when he settled on a farm of 160 acres, in Carroll County, Ohio, to which he subsequently added 80 acres. When he settled on that property. the home was a log cabin roofed with clapboards and weight-poles. floored with puncheons. and with a chimney built of wood and mortar. It was not very comfortable but afforded a temporary home until a, more modern building was erected. When he sold this property in 1863. he had 100 acres of it improved 60 acres cleared and the rest in timber. He then purchased an improved farm of 300 acres near Wattsville, Carroll County. which he ! turned into a stock farm. devoting himself to the extensive growing of sheep. which for a considerable period was a profitable enterprise. After a residence there of 17 years. Mr. Thompson sold and, in 1880, came to Salineville. where he bought W. T. Cope's house. situated on the hill south of the town and entered into a general banking business, in partnership with Mr. Cope, under the firm name of Cope & Thompson. After an association of seven years. Mr. Cope left. selling his interest to our subject and his nephew. W. A. Thompson, and the partnership of H. A. Thompson & Company was formed. This business combination continued for seven years. The H. A. Thompson Banking Company was then incorporated. with a paid-up capital of $2,000, with H. A. Thompson, president and W. A. Thompson, cashier. When W. A. Thompson, the present county treasurer, assumed the duties of his office. in 1902, he resigned his position in the banking house and then came about the organization of the Citizens’ Banking Company. The officers of this company are : H. A. Thompson, president ; William A. Thompson, vice-president: and NV. A. McBane, cashier. This is an incorporated institution and has a paid-up capital of S50,000. The directors are : B. F. Sfnvth, Alliance; B. V. Welch, farmer, Salineville; William A. Skinner, merchant, Salineville; T. E. George, farmer, Pravo, Ohio : J. E. Herbert, a mail clerk on the Pennsylvania Railroad ; and S. G. Dorrance, farmer, Pine Hill. The headquarters of the Citizens' Banking Company are situated on Main street, opposite the Postoffice, in a fine new building. The front of the building- is given over to the banking offices and the president's room, the rear to the director's rooms, while immediately below are situated the hot water. plant and the lavatories. The building presents a very attractive appearance, constructed of Roman gray brick with trimmings of Indiana limestone, while the inside finishings are all of solid oak. The architect was A. W. Scott, of East Liverpool. All the bank equipments, including the sates and vault, are of modern construction with every device known in the way of facilitating business and safeguarding deposits. The company stands very high in financial circles, the known integrity of its officers ensuring public confidence. Mr. Thompson was married March 7, 1848. to Hannah Graham, a daughter of James and Mary ( Nelson) Graham, the former of whom was born in Ireland and the latter at Hooks- town, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have had three children, viz. : Mary Margaret. wife of Prof. F. B. Sawven. ; of Thiel College, Canfield, Ohio: Christina Jane. who died in 1857, aged six years; and an infant. deceased. They have two grandchildren. Leonard and Louie. the former of Whom will graduate shortly from Vale. One grandchild; Ploy is deceased. Politically Mr. Thompson has always been affiliated with the Republican party. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. in which he an elder. He has been a life-long promoter of temperance and every other moral reform. 436 -HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY WILLIAM A. McBANE cashier of the Citizens' Banking Company, of Salineville, was born November 25. 1862, in Fox township, Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son of Loughlin and Jennet (Shaw) McBane. Both parents still survive and reside on their farm in Carroll County. Of their six children five survive. William A. McBane spent one year of study at Canfield and five years at Wooster University where he was graduated in June, 1890. He then entered the educational field as a teacher, spending about 12 years in the profession, which included service of two years in Michigan before becoming principal of the Orrville (Ohio) High School. where he remained four years; one year at the Shelby High School and two years as superintendent at Mineral City, during which period he obtained a high sch00l life certificate. In 1902 he became associated with the Citizenssi Banking Company in the capacity of cashier. Mr. McBane was married August 12. 1891, to Mary A. Hoelzel, who is a daughter of John and Jeannette ( Nold) Hoelzel, the former of whom died in 1897. Mr. and Mrs. McBane have three children. viz. : Jeannette, aged 13 years, Frederick, aged it years and Marjorie, aged Jo years. The family belong to the United Presbyterian Church. He is one of the leaders in temperance movements in Salineville and with Dr. Blazer and Rev. Mr. Peregoy made up the committee which conducted the campaign for the Beal State law making this a prohibition town. He may always be found on the side of temperance and reform. Since last fall he has been president of the Board of Education. Fraternally he belongs to Orion Lodge, K. of P. JOHN H. MICK. a prosperous farmer of Columbiana County. whose farm is located in section 20, Madison township, was born and reared in this county and is a son of Jonathan A. and Amy ( Van Fossen ) Mick. Jonathan Mick came with his parents. Andrew and Nancy ( Huff) Mick. from West Virginia. where they had been engaged in farming, to Ohio. purchasing land in sections 20 and 21, Madison township, this county. He was a man who turned to success everything in which he engaged and he added to his first purchase of 160 acres until he owned 205 acres in one body in sections 20 and 21, a farm of 160 acres in section 32, one of 163 acres in section 25, and a quarter section in Elkrun township. He sold 40 acres from the last named tract and owned all the rest at the time of his death, which occurred November 13, 1896, at Glasgow, when in his 68th year. His widow and six children are still living, the latter being as follows : Martha, Widow of Robert McMillen and mother of Pearl and Raymond McMillen ; Laura, wife . of William Hates, a farmer of Washington township. and the mother of three children Lizzie. Walter and Williard James F., who married Lizzie Todd by whom he li!ls seven children,—Homer, Amy, Pearl, Ruth, Stewart. Ralph and Ernest ; George T., who married Alice Apple and has three children,—Nola. Walter and Helen ; Howard E., who married Dora Newhouse; and John H. John H. Mick received his education in the Alderick school in Madison township and then worked on his fathersis farm. He has always followed agricultural pursuits and there are few better farmers to be found in the county. He was married in 1889 to Georgia M. Crawford. whose parents, Frank and Emma (Durbin ) Crawford, were both natives of Columbiana County and are now engaged in farming in Madison township. Mr. Mick is the father of three children : Frank, born April 28. 1900 John J.. born April 27. 1902: and Roland E.. born December 27, 1904. The subject of this sketch is a Democrat and both he and his wife are members of the Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church. GEORGE THOMPSON is one of the thriving-and progressive farmers of Columbiana County and resides in section 25, St. Clair township on a farm of 72 acres, which he keeps in a high state of cultivation. He was born in 1837 and is a son of William and Elizabeth PAGE - 437 - BLANK PAGE - 438 - PICTURE OF EUBIUS E. HANNA AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 439 (Grim) Thompson. His grandfather was also named William Thompson and kept a hotel in Calcutta in the long ago when that village was in its palmiest days as a trading post. His father was born October 28, 1813, and met his death by drowning at Smiths’ Ferry in 1839, when his son was two years old. His mother was a daughter of Michael Grim and was born in 1818 in Columbiana County. She was married three times and lived to the age of 75 years. George Thompson has always been a farmer and one who is a credit to his neighborhood. as he believes in doing well what he undertakes. He purchased his present homestead in 1871 and has improved it until it is among the most desirable in the township. Mr. Thompson was married in 1868 to Ruth Ann Dixon and has two children : William Clark, born January 3, 1874: and George Howard. born January 2, 1882. The parents of Mrs. Thompson were Joseph and Lydia (Richardson) Dixon. Joseph Dixon came with his parents from Brownsville, Pennsylvania, when he was a small lad and the land his father entered from the government is in the vicinity of Leetonia and is still in the possession of the Dixon family. Mr. Thompson and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Masonic order. EUBIUS E. HANNA. member of the firm of Hanna & Kridler. extensive detleri in real estate, at Salem. Ohio, where he has been in the business since 1888, is one of the leading citizens and capitalists of Columbiana County. Mr. Hanna, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was born in Hanover township, Columbiana County, in 1853, and is a son of John and Mary (Farmer) Hanna. There are few families in Ohio whose names are better or more honorably known than that of Hanna. The grandfather. John Hanna, was an old resident of Hanover township where he was prominent in public affairs ; the 24 first court of the county, of which he was the clerk, was convened in his house. His wife, Hannah Randall, belonged to an old pioneer family from Pennsylvania. John Hanna,. father of Eubius E., was a prominent farmer and extensive stock raiser and he also took active part in public affairs. He was a second cousin of the late distinguished United States Senator Marcus A. Hanna. He died in 1877, aged 63 years. In political sentiment he was an ardent Republican. From such ancestry came our subject, Eubius E. Hanna. He was given good educational opportunities and in 1874 graduated at the New Lisbon High School. He then began teaching and followed this profession for some years in his native county and in Iowa and Wisconsin, but subsequently entered into a wholesale business with his brother, E. F. Hanna, which continued until 1888. It was in this year that Mr. Hanna settled at Salem, and a decade later entered into partnership with R. C. Kridler in the real estate, mortgage loan and insurance business. The progressiveness and enterprise of this firm have made it the largest of its kind in Columbiana County, while its operations extend also through Mahoning County. It does a business of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Mr. Hanna has not confined his abilities to this business alone, having previously been president of the Salem Oil & GaS Company, and is a valued member of the Salem Board of Trade and the Business Men's. Association and a director in the Eastern Ohio Oil & Gas Company. Mr. Hanna married Naomi E. Coffee. who is a daughter of Joseph and Mary A. (Friend) Coffee, of an old family of Belmont County, Ohio. They have one son, Delos J., who as cashier in the office of Hanna & Kridler, who conduct a savings bank in connection with their other business. The firm is located at No. 34 East Main street and., Mr. Hannas’ beautiful home is located on McKinley avenue. For many years Mr. Hanna has been active in the ranks of the Republican party and in close accord with its leaders. He has never accepted any public office with the exception of justice of the peace, in which he served sat- 440 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY isfactorily for three years. His fraternal connections include the Masonic bodies, the Royal Arcanum and the Knights of Pythias. He is recognized in social circles, is prominent in all movements of civic importance and enjoys in the highest degree the respect and esteem of his fellow-citizens. Mr. Hanna was a resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, at the time it was visited by a terrible cyclone on February 19, 1888. We are herewith giving in full his letter descriptive of the event, which was published in the Lima, Ohio, Daily Republican, dated Jeffersonville, Illinois, February 23rd: "As many kind friends have telegraphed and written to me, inquiring as to the safety of myself and family since the terrible cyclone that visited that once beautiful little city, and our recent home, at Mount Vernon, Illinois, I will attempt to answer as many as possible through the columns of your paper, and at the same time give them a brief description of our sad experience. "Owing to the telegraph wires being blown down, it was impossible to receive or send messages until some time on Monday, and then nothing but such messages as pertained to the affairs of the city and the relief committee would receive immediate attention. Therefore it was impossible for the surviving citizens to telegraph to their friends or relatives at a distance that they were yet alive, or the extent of their distress. While the papers have attempted to describe this awful disaster. vet the thousands who have since visited the place all remark that it is tenfold worse than the papers have pictured it. It seems to be characteristic of most Western towns to suppress. so far as possible. all such reports that would have ,a tendency to retard their future growth or prosperity. Hence we may truthfully say sithe half has never been told in this case. "Our escape is said to be one of the most miraculous of any yet repined. considering the location and the depth of the debris under which we were buried. We were in the basement of a large, three-story, brick building which we used as a kitchen and dining room. occupying sleeping and sitting rooms on the second floor. Just before the cyclone came we had finished a late dinner, and were sitting there watching the hail fall and bounce on the sidewalk above us. All at once we heard a terrible roaring noise, followed by darkness: we all rushed for the door leading up to the street. when the building fell and we found ourselves imprisoned in a space scarcely large enough for us to stand. in utter darkness: and almost suffocated with dust and with smoke from our stove, which stood not more than two feet from us. tilled with fire. In this situation and with clasped hands we bade each other good-by, resigned to meet the fate that seemed so surely ours. During this space of time of only a few seconds, the upper timbers of the fallen debris seemed to settle, and all at once there came a ray of light from above, caused by the settling debris separating enough to let in the light. Then we realized that we were near a window adjoining closely to the door. In an instant we broke through the window pane, getting enough fresh air to revive us. We cried for help, but no help came, and feeling the fire from our stove creeping upon us, I assisted my wife and boy through the window to a vacant space outside, between the outer and inner walls made for the stairway down. This space was protected by a cross-walk leading into a door above. We were yet 15 feet from the top, and where we could see the light at an angle above us. With supernatural power I dug my way through the brick, mortar and timbers and succeeded in rescuing my wife and boy only a few minutes before the flames issued forth from our prison below. It is useless for me to attempt to describe our feelings during that time, or even afterwards, as Nye shudder at the thought of it. Next to see and assist in rescuing the wounded and dead bodies from the debris of buildings was disheartening in the extreme, and would require ton much space to describe it here. Up to last night. when we left Mount Vernon. there had been 52 deaths reported, and over 300 persons wounded. many of whose injuries will prove fatal. They found three dead Bodies yesterday and further search will reveal several who are vet missing. Over 400 buildings and residences are reduced to atoms. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 441 The loss is now estimated at over one million dollars. "We lose everything, barely escaping, without hats, overcoats or wraps of any kind. Our little boy’s companion, familiarly known as 'Dick Dog,’ perished in the flames. We heard his cries for help but could not rescue him. "Our goods were insured against the fire but not against cyclones, consequently we can not recover any of our loss, which was over $3,500. "Out of the ruins we gathered a few relics. such as my wife’s gold watch and other pieces of jewelry, all of which are melted out of shape and valueless, except as relics only. Thankful to God for our miraculous escape with our lives, we humbly submit to all other loss and distress we have undergone." THOMAS ELWOOD VICKERS. one of the old and honored residents of Salem. was born April 1, 1815, in Bordentown. New Jersey. and died in Salem. February 14, 1905, his death closing a long and useful life. The Vickers are of English descent and the first to come to America was Thomas Elwood Vickers. who settled near Philadelphia about 1700. The name Thomas Elwood has been a family name as far back as any record is given. The parents of our subject. Thomas Elwood Vickers and Ann ( Forsyth) Vickers, were born near Philadelphia and the former was a tailor by trade. They came to Ohio in the early '20s. settling in Washington County. Soon after the Civil War. Thomas E. Vickers moved with his family to Oskaloosa. Iowa, and there he died aged 94 years. He had been married three times and was the father of 19 children. When the subject of this sketch grew to young manhood. he learned the tailoring trade and followed it until 1850 and then for three years ran a peddler’s wagon through the rural districts for the firm of Brooks & Leak. He was interested for some five years in a wholesale dry goods business and in 1868 associated his son Edgar L. with him, and they continued together in mercantile pursuits until 1881. when our subject retired. Mr. Vickers married Elizabeth Paxson Galbraith, who was born in 1821 in Guilford township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and died August 30. 1903. Both her family and that of Mr. Vickers belonged to the Society of Friends. They were opposed to human slavery and the older members were identified in ante-bellum times with what was known as the "Under-ground Railroad." Mr. and Mrs. Vickers had three sons: Edgar L., one of Salem’s progressive citizens, who married Elizabeth Waters and resides on the homestead on Garfield avenue: James M., who is a resident of the Isle of Pines, West Indies: and William H., of Mahoning County, Ohio. Mr. Vickers was a life-long Republican. but he was never a politician. In 1854 he became identified with the Masons. He was a man of exemplary character and unblemished business and personal standing. THOMAS R. ANDREWS, cashier of the Silver Banking Company, at Wellsville: was born at Savannah, Ohio, November 16, 1844, and is a son of Rev. Joseph and Dinah (Elliott) Andrews. Rev. Joseph Andrews. formerly one of the well-known clergymen and intellectual men of the United Presbyterian Church, was born at Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and died at Wellsville, Ohio. in June, 1869. aged 59 years. He was reared and educated at Antrim, Ohio, and studied theology at Oxford. Ohio. His first charge was at Savannah. Ohio. where he labored a number of years. From there he removed to Chartier’s Cross Roads. in Washington County. Pennsylvania. coming from there to Wellsville,—in 1859: He was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church here until the time of his decease. a man of high character. respected in his professional and personality. All his life he was a supporter of the principles of the Republican party and firm in his stand 442 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY against the institution of slavery. He married a daughter of Hugh Elliott of Morrow County, Ohio, and they reared three of their eight children, namely : Thomas R., of Wellsville; Martha, who has been an educator in the Wellsville schools for 30 years ; and Hugh, also of Wellsville. The mother died at the age of 77 years. Thomas R. Andrews was educated in the public schools of Washington County, Pennsylvania. and at Muskingum College, New Concord. Ohio. While in his senior year at college, in 1864, he joined other students and enlisted in answer to the last call for troops, in Company K, 159th Reg., Ohio National Guard, and was out four months, thus gratifying a desire for army service which, hitherto, his parents had prevented. During his term of service he was at Harpersis Ferry and at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, standing guard. After his return home in the fall of 1864, Mr. Andrews went to Nashville. Tennessee, as a teacher in the Freedmen’s mission school conducted under the auspices of the United Presbyterian Church and there remained until 1869. In 1868 and 1869 the last two years the school was under the jurisdiction of the city of Nashville and during this period Mr. Andrews was principal of the Ninth Ward School. His father’s death called him back to Wellsville and since that time he has been connected with financial institutions, as bookkeeper and accountant. In 1884 he became cashier for the Silver Banking Company of Wellsville. He has been more or less connected with business enterprises and public affairs ever since permanently locating here. He was secretary and treasurer of the Union Building & Loan Company from its organization until its shares all matured. In politics a Republican, he has been called upon by his party to fill a number of the local offices. When Wellsville was still included in Yellow Creek township, he was township clerk for 11 years and for the past 18 years he has been city treasurer. For some 14 years he was a member of the Board of Education and its secretary during nearly all that period. During his membership the Central School Building was erected and Mr. An drews gave much attention to this needed public improvement. For three county treasurers he has collected delinquent taxes. Mr. Andrews was married to Sarah Jane Black, of Knoxville, Iowa, and they have five children, viz. : Eva, who is the wife of Frank H. McClymonds, of Portersville. Pennsylvania ; Anna D., who is the wife of W. B. Denslow, M. D., of Allegheny, Pennsylvania ; Lida E., at home ; Helen B., who is a teacher in the Wellsville schools and Joseph E.. who is a graduate of the Wellsville High School, Class of 1905. Mr. Andrews, with his family, belongs to the United Presbyterian Church. For 12 years, prior to 1904, he served as church trustee and has always been active in its affairs. For years he has led the church choir and his musical talent has been inherited by his children, all of whom are skilled performers on the piano. The Andrews family stands very high in the social and intellectual circles of Wellsville society. ISAAC WATTS KNQWLES. The death of that veteran manufacturer and venerable citizen of East Liverpool, Isaac Watts Knowles, on July 23, 1902, removed from the city a man who, as the founder of the great house of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles. had been very closely identified with its vast pottery interests for almost 40 years. Isaac W. Knowles was born at Hookstown, Beaver County. Pennsylvania, on May 22, 1819. and was a son of John and Rachel ( Warwick) Knowles. John Knowles was born in Pennsylvania and took part in the War of 1812. He married Rachel Warwick. a Daughter of Isaac Warwick, who was born in Warwick Castle. England. and in all probability, came to America for political reasons. Isaac Warwick followed farming in Beaver County. Pennsylvania and reared a loyal family of sons, one of these becoming a colonel in the Continental Army. Isaac Warwick died in 1858 when very old, the family of Warwicks being noted for longevity and great stature. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 443 Isaac Watts Knowles accompanied his parents to East Liverpool, Ohio, in 1832. He had learned the trade of cabinet-making and we are not informed what turned his attention to pottery, but in 1854, with Isaac Harvey, he commenced the manufacture of yellow ware, setting up a pottery with one kiln. The development of the business from so small a beginning is told in another part of this work. In 1870 John N. Taylor and his son, the late Homer S. Knowles, became partners, the firm then becoming Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, a name it has retained until the present, incorporation taking place under the name of The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company, in 1891, when the founder withdrew from active participation. This firm with Thomas F. Anderson subsequently formed The Knowles, Taylor & Anderson Company, and established the Granite Sewer Pipe Works, in the East End, an enterprise which was successful from the start. It is now owned by the American Sewer Pipe Company. Mr. Knowles was also one of the organizers of the First National Bank and was one of its directors as long as he lived. Mr. Knowles was twice married, first to Hester Ann Smith. a daughter of Joseph Smith who was a nephew of James Smith, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Their children were : Homer S.. deceased; Bellvina Catherine, wife of Col. John N. Taylor. of East Liverpool Mary Zeletta. wife of Rev. D. N. Stafford. D. D., a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now stationed in New Jersey : and George S.. who died in infancy. Mrs. Knowles was born at East Liverpool. September 24. 1823. and died January 17, 18;5. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Knowles married, as his second wife. Rebecca J. Merchant, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and they had issue as follows : Elizabeth. wife of Joseph G. Lee: Willis A., of Santa Barbara. California: Alice K.. wife of D. D. Downing, of London, Ohio: and Edwin v. Mrs. Knowles was born February 22, 183Q. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Knowles was essentially a business man and he found few pleasures separated from business. His only fraternal connection was with the East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, I. O. O. F. His friendships were strong and lasting and his associates of early days were never forgotten. JESSE S. JOHNSON. PH. B.. superintendent of the schools of Salem, Ohio, is a prominent educator in this section of the State, being identified with all the leading educational associations of Ohio. Mr. Johnson was born June 29, 1867, near Indianapolis, Indiana. and is a son of Henry and Margaret (Sinks) Johnson. The parents of Mr. Johnson are well known and highly esteemed residents of Indianapolis. They had a family of seven children. our subject being the fifth member. His boyhood was passed on his father's farm, and until about 17 years of age, when he was not attending the local school, he was assisting in the development of the homestead acres. He started out very early in his profession, beginning to teach in the district schools before he had attained his majority. After two years so employed. he entered De Pauw University at Greencastle, Indiana, where he was graduated in t892. receiving the degree of Ph. B. Shortly afterward he was elected instructor in Latin in the preparatory department and subsequently became the head of the department. teaching also Freshman Latin classes in the college, which position He held until 1896, when he went abroad. He spent one year in study in the American schools at Rome, Italy. pursuing his classical studies on historic ground. In 1897 he came to Salem in the capacity of teacher of Latin and in the following year was elected principal of the Salem High School.— In the summer of 1899 he took a trip through Europe. spending most of his time in Germany. Mr. Johnson had charge of the high school for two years and then, in 1900, was elected superintendent of all the city schools, for which position of great responsibility he was eminently qualified. A 444 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY steady but constant growth has marked the progress of the schools under the present administration. The attendance at the High School has increased from 125 pupils to 146 and many additions have been made to the school equipment in laboratories and books. A great gain is shown in the quality of all the work and the standard of scholarship is recognized as so excellent that graduates are admitted without examinations to all leading colleges. There are five teachers in the High school, 28 grade teachers, one instructor in music and one in writing and drawing and a substitute teacher, who also serves as assistant in the superintendent's office. Mr. Johnson's efforts are appreciated and are met with the hearty cooperation of the progressive and intelligent citizens of Salem, who take a just pride in their fine schools. OBADIAH C. STIVER, a leading and influential resident of Leetonia, was reared and educated in Columbiana County, although he was born in Beaver township. Maligning County, Ohio, October 23, 1846. His parents were Frederick B. and Catherine (Summers) Stiver and his grandfather. John Stiver. The last named was born in Germany but emigrated to America in 1818 and engaged in farming in Columbiana County. Ohio, for the rest of his life. It was here, in 1821, that Frederick B. Stiyer was born. He was also an agriculturist and a man highly esteemed by his neighbors as a peaceful. thrifty citizen. He was a strong Democrat but did not take an active part in politics, devoting his time to carrying on his farming operations by which he accumulated considerable means and left a neat property to his heirs. His death occurred in 18188. He married Catherine Summers, a daughter of John B. Summers. v.lio was a pioneer of Columbiana County. coming from Philadelphia and purchasing the land which was later the birthplace of Mrs. Stiver and is now the site of Leetonia. O. C. Stiver attended school in the Cherry Fork district and when he had reached his majority started West to see the country that lay beyond the great Mississippi. The trip across the plains was taken in 1868 and consumed almost three months of travel—an experience varied and exciting and never to be forgotten. He reached Colorado and from there extended his journey into Wyoming where he remained for almost nine years. becoming a typical cowboy of the plains and enjoying to the full the wild, rugged life of the ranch, the herding of cattle and horses and the exhilarating and often dangerous rides across the stretches of prairie which his work required. In 1876 Mr. Stiver returned to this county and engaged in farming for about four years and then joined a small company and sunk a coal shaft with the expectation of opening up a rich bed of mineral. This hope proved futile. and after operating the mine at a loss for several years he abandoned the undertaking and went to New Mexico, where he became interested in gold and silver mining at Fairview and Kingston. This investment was more satisfactory than the coal venture and Mr. Stiver still retains an interest in it and also owns considerable real estate there. He was called home at the expiration of three years by the death of his father and has since made Leetonia his home, taking charge of the large estate that was left. In 190i he went to Oklahoma and bought largely of .prupertv at Anadarko. spending three months there. In addition to his large private business. Mr. Stiver has taken a deep interest in the municipal affairs of the city and has willingly (riven his services when they have been needed for the good of the community. He has served as mayor of Leetonia. was assessor of Salem township for eight years and is always among the promoters of all movements looking. fur the benefit of the general public. His name has been prominently mentioned as a candidate for the office of mayor on the Democratic ticket that is to be presented to the voters in the fall of 1905. Mr. Stiyer is at chancellor of Firestone Lodge. No. 47, K. of P., and represented that body in the Grand Lodge at various times. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 445 FRANK A. SEBRING. The name which opens this biography is one well known in Northeastern Ohio. It belongs to one of four brothers who are the founders of the wonderful little city of Sebring. which, for rapid growth, diversified industries and brilliant future prospects. has no equal in the United States. These brothers, of whom our subject is the fourth in order of birth, have effectively demonstrated the strength of organization. have wrought wonders from simple elements, and through indomitable energy and resolution have established one of the greatest industrial centers in this part of the United States. They have given employment to thousands of intelligent and energetic individuals and take pleasure in the great army of contented people who live through their enterprises. Frank A. Sebring was born at Vanport, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. on July 20, 1865, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Larkins) Sebring. The father was born in Beaver County and the mother in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. They now live surrounded by all the comforts and luxuries of life, in the city established by their sons' enterprise. They reared a family of to children, of whom Frank A. is the fifth in order of birth, the others being : Oliver H.. president of The French China Company, of Sebring and interested in numerous other enterprises : George E.. president of The Oliver China Company. of Sebring: Elsworth H.. of the French China Company. of Sebring: Joseph H.. who died at the age of 27 years: Frederick E.. president of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring: Eva. twin sister of Frank A.. who is the wife of Rev. J. H. Norris, of Pittsburg: William H.. deceased, accidentally killed by a railroad train in December, 1904, who was formerly treasurer of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring: Emma, wife of C. T. Albright, who is secretary of The Sebring, Pottery Company: and Charles, a twin brother of Emma. who died aged five years. When Frank A. Sebring was one year old, his parents moved to East Liverpool, Ohio, and his education was secured in the public schools there and in a normal school. When he was about 17 years old, he accepted a position at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, his mother native city, as manager of a shoe store and remained in that capacity for two years and these returned to East Liverpool, where he went into partnership with his brother, Elsworth H., in a grocery business under the firm name of Sebring Brothers. They made money, clearing about $6,000 in less than two years. Encouraged with this financial success, the brothers planned largery enterprises, deciding to enter the pottery field and, after borrowing additional capital, in 1887, the four brothers Oliver H.. Frank A., George E. and Elsworth H., together bought the Aver and Foutts Pottery, on which Mrs. Sarah Jane Campbell owned a mortgage. Thus they became owners and operators of their first pottery plant. The value of the first years’ output was $8,000, the second $16,000 and the third $32,000, while now it amounts to $1,000,000. In 1891 Frank A. Sebring, with his brother George E., leased the East Palestine Pottery Company's plant for a term of five years, and in 1893 they organized the Ohio China Company. and erected a plant at East Palestine. In 1895. with his three mentioned brothers. he organized The French China Company, building the plant in the East End. East Liverpool. When a determination was formed by the brothers to secure a property and build a great pottery town of their own, they consolidated their interests under the name of The Sebring Pottery Company. On July 26, 1899, they consummated the purchase of 2,000 acres of land in the Southern part of Mahoning County. just over the Columbiana County line, and platted the. city of Sebring. Here in two they erected their first plant. that of The Oliver China Company selling the Ohio, French and Sebring pottery plants and duplicating them in the new town under the name of The Sebring Pottery Company, Some-two years since they again separated their interests and Mr. Sebring of this sketch became president of The Sebring Pottery Company and vice-president of The Limoges China Company, these two concerns having an annual output valued at more than $600,000. 446 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY The beginning of the great enterprise which has developed a town of 2,000 inhabitants with banks, church and educational edifices, railroad facilities, a newspaper, a great mercantile houses and social organizations to fill the needs of a cultured community, all within the space of six years, dates its organization only as far back as 1887, in which year Frank A. Sebring was especially prominent in the initial organization of The Sebring Pottery Company. which, with a capacity of two kilns and one decorating kiln and $30,000 worth of finished work per annum, was considered a prospering industry. From thiS small foundation the enterprise of the brothers built up what is now. from a business point of view, probably the superior of any pottery town in America. Each of the brothers were practical potters, each had experience behind him, and all possessed the foresight which enabled them to recognize the feasibility of securing an unoccupied territory in the Mahoning Valley and of founding a town to be devoted to the expansion of their individual enterprises in combination. In June, 1905, the little city celebrated its sixth anniversary. The plants of the Sebring companies embrace 25 ware kilns and 24 decorating kilns. employment being given in them to 1,200 workmen and the value of the annu:d output exceeds $1,000,000. The floor space is over 276,000 square feet. The factories run throughout the whole year. They manufacture a high grade of decorated porcelain ware, while in addition the company operates a large stave and cask mill and is interested in other industries. Frank A. Sebring was married in September, 1884, to Miss M. L. Harbison. who was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Adam and Jane Harbison. They have a bright. intelligent family of six children, viz : Charles L.. Helen L., Frank H.. Ruth G., Nina E. and Marjorie, all of whom are at school. Their educational and social advantages will be of the best. Mr. Sebring like his brothers. has erected at Sebring a magnificent home. The town has everything to make residences here desirable. Wealth attained through the steady growth of business enterprise is very different from that which is developed from speculation or is exacted through the crushing of competitors, and the residents of Sebring are people of settled industry and quiet lives. They enjoy every modern utility, have water-works, paved streets and electric lighting and every advantage fur culture in their libraries, lecture courses and opportunities for recreation and travel. In looking over the accomplishments of the past decade, our subject has every reason to feel a justifiable amount of pride. Mr. Sebring devotes his whole time to his pottery interests and to the development of the city of Sebring. There is little here which has not felt his directing hand. He haS encouraged the building and loan association, has promoted the building of churches and schools. the founding of clubs and charities and has also been concerned in the establishment of every modern comfort and convenience which mark this little city as a notable one in its day and generation. Mr. Sebring is prominent in Masonry, having taken the 32nd degree. A nourishing lodge is established at Sebring. THOMAS A. McNICOL, secretary and treasurer of The Potters’ Co-Operative Company, of East Liverpool is a native of this city and is the youngest child of John and Mary (McCarron) McNicol. George McNicol, the grandfather of our subject, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, as was his wife, Margaret and there they carried on weaving in their home on the primitive looms common to that section. In 1834 George McNicol died and his struggled along there for three years then moved with her children to Scotland. They settled in Glasgow where the sons found employment and they remained there until 1850 when the family came to the United States. Locating in Liverpool, where Mrs. McNicol died in 1874. John McNicol was born in County Donegal, Ireland, October 30, 1823, and was a lad of 14 when the family moved to Glasgow. He at once secured work in the potteries of Glasgow PAGE - 447 - BLANK PAGE - 448 - PICTURE OF RESIDENCE OF ISADORE BISHOP AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 449 and learned every branch of the business so that when he came to America 13 years later, he had no trouble in obtaining work in the pottery of John Blakely:, of East Liverpool. Be remained there but a short time when he was offered a better place with Knowles & Harvey for whom he worked 17 years, leaving the firm to organize a joint-stock company. This company purchased the pottery of A. J. Marks, built by John Goodwin, and made a specialty of "Rockingham." and yellow ware. Mr. McNicol conducted this business until 1879 when he transferred it to his son, Daniel E., and retired from active life. He was married to Mary McCarron of Glasgow, a daughter of George McCarron. They lost two children before coming to this country. Those who grew to mature years are as follows : Margaret, who resides in East Liverpool and has been twice married, —her first husband was John Grafton and her second James Greene ; Hugh A., president of The Potters' Co-Operative Company; Daniel E.. president of The D. E. McNicol Pottery Company ; Mary E., a Sister in the Ursuline Convent, of Toledo, Ohio : John C., general manager of the D. E. McNicol Pottery Company George P., manager of The Potterssi Co- Operative Company ; and Thomas A. The mother died April 12, 1880, and the father November 30, 1881. Thomas A. McNicol received a good, practical education, attending the public schools of East Liverpool, spending two years at St. Vincent’s Academy, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and finishing with a course in Niagara University, Niagara Falls. New York. Returning home, he went to work for The Potters’ Co-Operative Company where he worked his way up, mastering every detail of the trade. and in 1902 he was made assistant secretary of the company. In 1903 he was elected treasurer and the year following he was elected secretary and treasurer. The members of the McNicol family have certainly made a remarkable record in the pottery industry and they are citizens who are a credit to any community. Thomas A. McNicol married Margaret C. Gillespie, daughter of William Gillespie, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania and one child, Margaret Mary, has been born to them. They are devout members of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Mr. McNicol belongs to East Liverpool Council, No. 509, K. of C.; East Liverpool Lodge. No. 238, B. P. 0. E.; and is a prominent member of the East Liverpool Driving Association. ISADORE BISHOP, a retired citizen of Columbiana. was born April 4, 1840, and is a native of Germany, the country that has sent so many of her sturdy sons to our Shores. His name was originally spelled Isidor in German, but when he entered the army in the War of the Rebellion he was enrolled as Isadore. which form of name he has since continued to use. His parents were Sebastian and Rosena (Ank) Bishop. who in the spring of 1853 took passage from Germany in a sailing vessel with their two children, Isadore and Joseph, and were 36 days in making the passage to America. They settled in Huron County, Ohio, where they engaged in farming and where the parents died, the mother in her 51st year and the father at the advanced age of 56. Isadore and Joseph Bishop were educated in the public schools and assisted their father with his farming until the Civil War. when both enlisted in Company K. 111th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. This regiment was made up at Toledo under Adjt. I. R. Sherwood. who was afterward colonel and later breveted brigadier general. Joseph went through the entire campaign without receiving a scratch. He married Martha Clark, and is now doing a prosperous, business in the mercantile line at Neosha Falls. Kansas. Isadore was not so lucky in his experience in the field as he was wounded in the battle at Resaca, Georgia. in 184 and suffered the loss T his reft le near the hip joint. After the war he returned to Huron County and decided. as he was unable to continue farming, to take up some work of which it would be possible to make a success and chose telegraphy. In order to get a thorough training in this he attended Oberlin College and familiarized himself