(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 450 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY with the new system which had but lately been introduced of telegraphing by sound. The first position given him as operator was at Orville. Ohio, where he remained two years, being then transferred to Columbiana. Here he remained at the key-board for 29 years, when he retired from active service. When he came to Columbiana, it was thought to be doing well to send one message over the wire, whereas it is a common practice to-day to send four messages over the wire simultaneously. At that time Mr. Bell, father of the present station agent, was in charge of the station and the Youngstown freight was placed on cars and hauled to its destination. As there was no station at Leetonia, Crozier Bell had to go there to take the number of the cars and the dispatches for that village and Waterford were carried through aS they had no operator. The streets were lighted by oil lamps, the portion lying south of the railroad being covered by heavy timber and Main street and vicinity being used as a pasture for cows and horses. Mr. Bishop was married in 1871 to Harriet Hoffman, whose parents. Samuel and Susanna (Hardman) Hoffman. were natives of Columbiana County, while the grandparents, Daniel and Hannah (Bosserman) Hardman. were natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively and among the first settlers of Columbiana County, Ohio. Daniel Hardman. the maternal grandfather of Mrs. Bishop, was judge of election in Fairfield township in 1830, and a chronicle of events in which these families participated would make a volume well worth the perusal of our readers. The forests which covered almost the entire county were filled with the finest game, while the wolves provided the spice of danger necessary to give zest to the chase. The table was mainly supplied by rod and gun and the home, itself, was rudely constructed of hewed logs. Mrs. Bishop was one of 12 children, eight girls and four boys, all of whom grew up and the following are living: Mrs. Elizabeth Heacock. of Dunkirk, Ohio; Mrs. Bishop: and Joseph, of Leetonia. and Albert of Canton, b,,th of whom are married. Samuel Hoffman was a farmer and lived to the age of 82 years. His wife reached the age of 88, dying in 1901. Mr. Bishop spends his leisure time in caring fur his yard and garden where he grows many fine flowers and fruit. He has a very pleasant home and his lots are well fenced with iron fencing. A view of his residence and its surroundings accompanies this sketch. He is a member of the G. A. R. and was formerly a member of the Council for 10 years. He was an organizer and director of the old Columbiana Pump Company and a stockholder of the Columbiana Handle Company. WILLIAM B. McCORD was born November 20, 1844, in Utica, New York. His parents, Robert and Margaret McCord. were of that sturdy stock which has done so much in the development of this section of the country, which came originally from Scotland. by way of the North of Ireland. and whose members are known as the Scotch-Irish. They were "to the manner born in County Antrim in the North of Ireland. and came to this country in 1836. Until 1849 they resided in the Empire State. and in the latter year. with a party of pioneers and with a rapidiy increasing family. they settled in Central Illinois, to remain there, however, but one year owing to the unhealthfulness at that early day of the low, flat prairie section of the State. During most of the years following, until 1867. the family lived at Steubenville, Ohio. Meanwhile William had entered a printing office at 14, was foreman of a local newspaper office at 16, and at 18 had gone to Pittsburg, where he "held cases” on the old Pittsburg Gazette until 1864. In August of that year having returned to his home in 'Steubenville, broken in health by over-work, he enlisted ( then in his 20th year) as a private in what was afterward Company G, 179th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., barely passing the medical examination and and muster into the United States service. In the later years of the Civil War the physical examina- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS 451 tion of recruits was not as strict as it had been in the earlier years, when young and middle aged men were eager to enter the service. During his 10 months of service—lasting until the latter part of the June succeeding the surrender at Appomattox—he had been given the stripes of a non-commissioned officer, being the greater part of his term detached from his regiment and associated with the First L. S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers. guarding lines of communication and buih.ling block-houses and other railroad defenses in Central and Southern Tennessee. The war over Mr. McCord spent one year in the lumber business in Steubenville. then a year at the McNeeley Normal School. Hopedale. Ohio. this supplementing the brief and intermittent course in the common English branches which he had received prior to his 14th year. Then he resumed in Pittsburg his trade as compositor. soon gaining a place as a reporter on the staff of a daily newspaper. When in the spring of 1872 (May 30th) he left the city to embark for himself in the newspaper business. he had been promoted to the chair of city editor of the Pittsburg Gazette On the date mentioned he. associated with his brother Robert. entered up, rn the publication of the Wellsville (Ohio ) Union, and also the conduct of a large job printing business. This partnership lasted about a year. after which William continued the business until the fall of 1878. when he disposed of it. November 25, 1879, he began the publication of the Saturday Review, East Liverpool. He founded the Evening Review in June. A883—which was the first daily newspaper published in Columbiana County. December 1, 1891. Mr. McCord disposed of the Review, daily and weekly, and in April following established the East Liverpool Daily In September of the same year (1892) the News-Review Publishing Company was formed which took over and consolidated the two concerns. with William B. McCord as vice-president and editor. However, before the close of the year. he sod his holdings. and retired for the time being from active participation in the business. For several months he did special newspaper work and in the fall of 1894 resumed regular work in the business in East Liverpool, after which for more than six years, or until the beginning of 1901, he was editor of the Crisis, daily and weekly. On April 1st of the latter year he entered upon the editorial management of the Salem Daily News, which position he resigned in May, 1904, thus completing 32 years of editorial work in Columbiana County. He was, therefore, in point of service, the oldest newspaper man and editorial writer in Columbiana County. In 1903 Mr. McCord continued to do special newspaper and literary work—the last of which, up to that date, was the editing and compiling of the work in which this sketch appears. Up to 1905 Mr. McCord, while always an active Republican, had never held a public office. In that year, however, he was, without opposition, nominated on the Republican ticket to represent Columbiana County in the Ohio Legislature. He had been joined in wedlock November 6. 1872. with Helen Lydia Geisse, Daughter of Philip F. Geisse, late of Wellsville. Three children, with the wife and mother, were all living in 1905. The children were: William Rollins, of the editorial staff of the Pittsburg Dispatch: Edith Frances (Morse) of Cleveland. and Philip Geisse, of the Cuyahoga Telephone Company, Cleveland. Mr. McCord since boyhood has been a member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has served for a number of years as ruling elder. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he is a past commander. He has served three terms as president of the Columbiana County Pioneer and Historical Association. REV. JAMES CLARK TAGGART, A. B., D. D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool. Ohio, was born at East Palestine, Ohio, July 31, 1840, and is a son of John and Margaret Ann 1 Elder) Taggart. In 1801 Maj. John Taggart. the grandfather of Dr. Taggart. came to Columbiana County from Mercersburg. Pennsylvania, and 452 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY entered a very large body of land. He was a major in the War of 1812 and afterward became a member of the Ohio State Senate. His daughter became the wife of Hon. Robert Forbes. John Taggart, father of Dr. Taggart, was born in 1812 in the same farm house that later witnessed the birth of his son. His life was entirely devoted to agricultural pursuits and his home continued to be the old homestead farm. He married a daughter of Matthew Elder, a well-known citizen of Beaver County. Pennsylvania, who operated woolen-mills and conducted stores. Mr. Elder's wife was a member of the Frederick family, which was one of the first to establish a home in the vicinity of Lisbon, where some of its members later operated a woolen-mill. These early settlers were all Presbyterians. The children of John Taggart and wife were the following: James Clark, the subject of this review ; Matthew Elder, now deceased, who was an attorney-at-law at Leetonia : Robert Forbes, who resides on the old homestead; Rebecca. who resides at Aberdeen, Washington ; Mary. who died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. in 1876, aged 22 years : John Calvin, who resides at East Palestine: Margaret, who is the wife of Judge O. V. Linn, of Olympia, Washington: Nancy E.. who died in 1891. aged 26 years ; and two children who died in infancy. Dr. Taggart attended school at East Palestine in his boyhood and made sufficient preparation to be accepted as a student at Westminster College. at New Wilmington. Pennsylvania. y‘ here he was graduated in 1866, going then to Allegheny Theological Seminary. at Allegheny. Pennsylvania. where he was graduated in 1869. His first charge was his present one at East Liverpool where for more than 36 years he has ministered to the spiritual needs of the First United Presbyterian Church. The mutual relations between pastor and people have assumed so close and tender a character that their dissolution would bring much grief. To have been the spiritual director of a community for so long a period means much. both to pastor and people. The passing years have seen many changes in material prosperity and in spiritual development and Dr. Taggart can look hack over very fruitful years. He found here a very unpretentious church edifice, which was situated just across the street from the present imposing church, which rears its stately Spire on the northwest corner of Fifth and Market streets. This beautiful building was completed in 1875. Dr. Taggart, although a man of peace, has hack of him an honorable war record. When his beloved country was in danger, he enlisted on August 2, 1862, in Company C. 104th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., in which he served first as an orderly sergeant: 18 months later he was promoted to the rank of 2nd lieutenant and subsequently won the position of 1st lieutenant. At the battle of Franklin, where his company gave a good account of itself, he was wounded in the right arm, an accident he did not notice until his attention was called to it by a hole in his sleeve. The wound gave him no very serious trouble. Dr. Taggart married Mary Elizabeth Moore, a daughter of John Moore, who at the time of his daughter's marriage was a resident of New Willmington, Pennsylvania. They have a very beautiful home which was built on East Market street in 1872. It is modern in all its appointments, one of its delightful features being a comprehensive library. At various times Dr. Taggart has been honored by educational bodies and in.1895 his alma nutter conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of East Palestine takes a prominent place with the prosperous financial institutions of the State. It commenced business on March 2, m03, and its increase has been steady and healthful. This is mainly due to the careful and conservative attitude of its officers and board of directors, all of whom are men of large capital and of solid, substantial character, principally residents of Unity township. The officers of this institution are : W. C. Wallace. president : William Johnston, vice-president : D. W. McCloskey, cashier: and M. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 453 W. Beyer, assistant cashier. On the board of directors are found such men as : W. C. Wallace, E. W. Powers, Ulrich Winter, S. M. Hoon. F. B. Unger, John Kipp, B. A. McCloskey, M. W. Beyer, William Johnston, Eli Harman. Austin D. Dildine and William K. Rose. of Cleveland. D. W. McCloskey, the cashier was the moving spirit in the organization of the bank and to his ability and courtesy a large measure of its success is due. The report of the condition of the First National Bank at the close of business on May 29, 1905, was as follows: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts - $140,387.82 Overdrafts secured and unsecured - 3,114.82 U. S. bonds to secure circulation - 25,000.00 Premiums on U. S. bonds - 1,598.75 Bonds, securities. etc - 18,300.00 Banking house furniture and fixtures - 3,900.00 Due from national banks,. not reserves - 7,660.28 Due from approved reserve agents - 25,639.44 Checks and other cash items - 2,200.58 Notes of other National banks - 3,535.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents - 120.57 Lawful money reserved in bank Specie - $ 4,482.00 Legal tender notes - 9,000.00 $ 13,482.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer, 5 per cent. circulation - 1,250.00 Total - $255,189.26 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in - $25,000 Surplus fund - 500.00 Undivided profits less expenses and taxes paid - 4,219.14 National bank notes outstanding - 25,000.00 Individual deposits subject to check - 106,446.04 Demand certificate of deposit - 94,024.08 Total - $255,189.26 At the close of business on March 14, 1905, the bank issued this comparative statement of deposits: April 9, 1903 - $ 30,493.73 June 9, 1903    - 57,416.90 September 9, 1903 - 84,396.42 November 9, 1903 - 100,894.10 January 22, 1934 - 120,772.04 l arch 28, 1904 - 142,9426 June 9, 1904 - 162.932.88 March 14, 1905 - 197,333.98 The large amount of capital represented by the unusually large body of directors as well as their high, personal characters, have always given this institution the confidence of the public. They are all men of solid worth, engaged in no speculative enterprises and the continued prosperity of this bank is well assured. HON. NATHAN B. BILLINGSLEY, formerly judge of the Court of Common Pleas and now senior member of the law firm of Billingsley, Clark & DeFord, is one of the best known and most successful lawyers of Lisbon. Nathan B. Billingsley was born on his father's farm in Columbiana County, Ohio, October 9, 1850, and received a preliminary educational training in the district schools. After completing a course of study in Mount Union College. he engaged in teaching for a time and in the meantime read law under the direction of Hon. Jonathan H. Wallace, who subsequently went to Congress and still later became a judge of the court of Common Pleas. Our subject was admitted to the bar September 24, 1873. and on June 1st of the following year formed a partnership with Judge Wallace, which continued until the latter’s elevation to the bench. Upon the retirement of Judge Wallace from the bench, the firm of Wallace, Billingsley & Tayler was formed and was recognized as the strongest combination of legal talent in this section of Ohio. Brief sketches of the lives of Judge Wallace and Hon. R. W. Tayler may be found elsewhere in this volume. After the death of the senior member of this firm, on October 29, 1892, the firm of Billingsley & Tayler continued until April 25, 1893, when Mr. Billingsley, without solicitation on his part and at the request of the bars of Columbiana. Stark and Carroll counties (comprising the Fourth Sub-Division of the Ninth judicial District of Ohio), was appointed judge 454 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY of the Court of Common Pleas, vice Hon. William A. Nichols, who died in April, 1893. He was elected in November, 1893, to serve the residue of Judge Nicholsis unexpired term. and was re-elected in November, 1894, for a full term. On December 5, 189, Judge Billingsley resigned from the bench. and the firm of Billingsley, Tayler & Clark was formed and continued until the removal of Mr. Tayler to Youngstown. Ohio. The firm of Billingsley, Clark & DeFord was then formed and has since maintained a high position at the bar of Columbiana County. Well grounded in the law and a profound thinker, Judge Billingsley has been one of the most forcible advocates of the Columbiana County bar and eminently successful. On May 18, 1876, our subject was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Mary Wallace, a daughter of his former preceptor, Judge Wallace, and they have three children : Lorane, Robert Wallace, deceased and Horace McCook, a law student of Columbia University. The family have a pleasant residence in Lisbon. ELSWORTH H. SEBRING. one of the founders of the marvelous little city of Sebring, in Mahoning County, Ohio, and a part owner of the French China Company’s plant. one of its largest industries, was born in Meigs County, Ohio, July 3, 1861 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 reside at Sebring. They reared a family of nine children to maturity, the youngest son alone of the family of to members dying in childhood. Elsworth H. Sebring, the third member of the family was two months old when his parents settled in the old home in East Liverpool. where they resided for so many years and where our subject was reared. He was a student in the public schools of that city until 15 years of age and then began to think of his future business career. The main industry of the city being the manufacture of pottery and his older brothers being already working at that trade, he also entered a local pottery and spent three years learning the pressersis trade. He was 19 years old when, with his brother Frank A., he embarked in a grocery business, forming the firm of Sebring Brothers. of East Liverpool. This firm ran the first exclusively cash grocery in the city, an early indication of the business acumen which has brought about such wonderful success as marks all the Sebrings at the present time. Selling for cash, the firm was able to offer much better terms to customers than the older, grocers could afford to do, and their prosperity was so phenomenal that they met with much hostility from their competitors. The brothers were considering the opening of a wholesale business. with every prospect of equal success, when their other brothers, Oliver H. and George E., presented to them a proposition by which all four should enter into a partnership and buy the old Agner and Foutts pottery in East Liverpool then held by Mrs. Sarah Jane Campbell on a mortgage. and enter into the pottery manufacturing field. The prospect seemed a good one as all the men were practical potters and that their hopes were not, too optimistic the results have shown. The four brothers entered into combination. being obliged to borrow additional capital. however. and in 1887 began the pottery business, which has developed into such stupendous proportions. becoming- an incorporated body under the name of The Sebring Pottery Company. On July 26, 1899 the company, after years of prosperity. purchased 2,000 acres of land in the southern part of Mahoning County, just over the Columbiana County line, and here platted the city of Sebring, one which has now a population of over 2,000 acres is rapidly expanding in every direction. Here the company erected the plant of The Oliver China Company as a beginning and soon after added other plants until at present their various buildings cover acres and acres of ground. Now their plants embrace 25 ware kilns. and 24 decorating kilns employment is given to 1,200 workmen and the value AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 455 of their annual output exceeds $1,000,000. They manufacture a high grade of decorated porcelain ware and they rank among the first in the value and output of the potteries of the United States. They have developed a city in every sense, one with paved streets, flagstone walks, electric lights and water-works, one which is an ideal for both the artisan and the man of wealth. About two years ago, the brothers, in consultation. decided to separate their interests as an easier way of handling their varied enterprises and still further developing the city, this division affecting property worth $1,250,000. In the division our subject and his brother, Oliver H., became sole owners of The French China Company. They have many other interests in Sebring, both in combination and individually. Mr. Sebring was married, first, in 1881 to Lida Hancock, who was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. and is a daughter of Joseph and Emma ( Webster) Hancock. Mrs. Sebring died in 1887, leaving one daughter.—Elsie Winnifred. Mr. Sebring was married, second, to Edna F. Coyle. who was burn in Indiana and is a daughter of David Coyle, a resident of Steubenville, Ohio. They have four children. viz : Kenneth Coyle. Thelma, Elizabeth and Kathryne. They occupy one of the stately mansions, which add so much to the attractiveness of this city. Mr. Sebring belongs to a notable family. Like his brothers, he is a quiet, thoughtful, busy man, as carefully looking after his affairs now as when working for a daily wage in the pottery. He is, as formerly, as keenly awake to every chance for advancement along progressive lines, but at the same time sustains his reputation for benevolence, for thoughtful care for his army of employees, and for his family regard, a feeling shared by every one of the Sebring "boys.'' CHARLES BURLEIGII GALBREATH was born in Fairfield township, Co1unibiana County. Ohio, February 25. 1858. His early life was spent on the farm. At the age of 7 he began teaching in the rural schools. In June of 1879 he completed a course in the Lisbon High School and in September of the same year entered Mount Union College, from which he was graduated in 1883. Four years later this institution conferred upon him the degree of A. M. was superintendent of the Wilmot (Ohio) schools from 1883 to 1885, when he resigned to accept the superintendency of the East Palestine (Ohio) schools, where he remained eight years. Although unanimously re-elected for two years more, he resigned to accept a position in Mount Hope College,. and was later promoted to the presidency of that institution. While in East Palestine. he was for two years editor of The Reveille. now The Reveille Echo. While teaching, he frequently did institute work. He was school examiner of Columbiana County from 1885 to 1893. In 1886 he was granted a life certificate by the State Board of Examiners. In 1896 he was elected State Librarian by the Library Commission created by the 72nd General Assembly. Since entering upon the duties of his present position, a number of changes have been inaugurated in the management of the State Library. It is now open on equal terms to all citizens of the State. A system of traveling libraries has been organized and these collections of books have been sent to patronizing communities in every county of Ohio. Among all the States of the Union. Ohio leads in the number of traveling libraries issued. Within the period of his administration, the number of volumes in the State Library has more than doubled. He is a member of the Ohio Library Association. the American Library Association and the National Association of State Librarians. Of the last named organization he was president in 1900. Under the direction of Col. Ethan Allen of New York. Mr. Galbreath in 1897, organized the Columbus Branch of the Cuban League of America, of which he was secretary. This league which was organized for the purpose of aiding the Cubans, had two thousand members in Columbus, and was active in the advocacy of armed intervention just before the Spanish-American war. Mr. Galbreath is an honorary member of 456 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio and a life member of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society. He is author of the following books and monographs: "Sketches of Ohio Libraries," "First Newspaper in Ohio," "Daniel Decatur Emmett. Author of Dixie," "Samuel Lewis, Ohio’s Militant Educator and Reformer," "Alexander Coffman Ross, Author of Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too," "Benjamin Russell Hanby," Author of Darling Welly Gray," "Will Lamartine Thompson, Author of Gathering Shells from the Sca-Shore," and "Song Writers of Ohio." He has written other sketches and has contributed to library and educational journals. ANTHONY W. TAYLOR, formerly mayor of the city of Salem, serving in this capacity for three terms is the senior member of the well-known law firm of Taylor & Harrison, of this city. He was born December 2, 1861, at New Garden, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is one of two children born to his parents, Anthony W. and Clementine M. (Smith) Taylor. Mr. Taylor was reared in Columbiana County, attending school and in boyhood assisted his stepfather on the farm. After completing his education he taught school for some years. During this period he read law in leisure moments and thus prepared himself for a profession hi which he has become eminent. He was admitted to the bar on May 28, 1885, and was also admitted to practice in the Supreme Court. He began practice at Salem. as a member of the firm of Jones & Taylor, later, of Taylor & Metzger, and three years later, Taylor & Baker. The last named firm existed until 1904, when the present law firm was organized. It commands a large part of the legal business of the city and vicinity. The offices of the firm are located in the Masonic Block on East Main street. Mr. Taylor has always been an active member of the Democratic party and on numerous occasions has been signally honored by it. In April, 1886, he was elected to the highest office in the gift of the municipality. The excellence of his administration was shown by his subsequent re-election to the office. He alSo served four terms as city solicitor of Salem. Mr. Taylor has a pleasant home at No. 1, Superior street. He married Miss A. L. Baker, who is a daughter of Hiram Baker; and they have four children,—Paul R., Clarie, Anna M. and Anthony W., Jr. The family belong to the Christian Church. Mr. Taylor is a Knight Templar and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias. PATRICK McNICOL, vice-president of The Standard Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, was born in this city November 16, 186, and is a son of Patrick and Ellen (Johnson) McNicol and a grandson of George and Margaret McNicol. Patrick McNicol, father of our subject, was one of the early potters, one who learned his trade in one of the pottery establishments of the old country. He was born May 10, 1824, in County Donegal, Ireland. a son of a weaver, who with his wife carried on weaving, as did their neighbors, in their little home in that county. The grandfather of our subject died in 1834, being survived by his widow until 1874. George and Margaret McNicol were respected residents of their community. Their son Patrick remained at home until he was 17 years of age. when he went to Glasgow, Scotland. where he worked in the potteries until about 1850, and then came to the United States, settling at East Liverpool, Ohio. Here he entered the employ of Vodrey. Woodward & Blakely and remained with this firm until it went out of business in 1857. Then he went to work for Foster & Riley, with whom he continued for 13 years. In 1871 Mr. McNicol. in association with his brother, John McNicol. organized a stock company, purchasinz the old Novelty Pottery. and remained with the company until the fall of 1888, when he retired from active participa- PAGE - 457 - BLANK PAGE - 458 - WILLIAM H. SURLES AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 459 tion in business. He enjoyed some seven years of leisure, after a long, active and successful life, his death occurring on the uth of November; 1894. In 1852 Mr. McNicol married Ellen Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson, who was at that time a resident of Columbiana County. She was born October 20, 1828, and still survives. a lady highly respected and esteemed. She is a devoted member of St. Alovsius Catholic Church. as was the late Mr. McNicol. They had the following children : George F. and Ellen, deceased ; Thomas J., president of The Salem China Company, of Salem. Ohio: John F., deceased; Margaret: Patrick, the subject of this sketch : Mary A.. who married David S. Harris ; and Daniel B. and Charles A.. of East Liverpool. After completing the common school course in his native city, our subject entered his father’s pottery and there gained a thorough knowledge of the business. In 1890 he purchased an interest in The Standard Pottery Company. which was then a cooperative concern. In 1892 it was changed into a joint stock company with its present board of officers. Mr. McNicol being vice-president. It is one of the important industries of this section, one which is well managed and one which returns an ample income to those concerned. Politically Mr. McNicol is a Republican. He is interested in fine horses and owns a very valuable trotter. For some time he has been a member of the directing board of the East Liverpool Driving Association. WILLIAM H. SURLES, postmaster of East Liverpool. whose portrait accompanies this sketch. belongs to one of the old Columbiana County families which has been prominent here in business and military life. Mr. Surles is a veteran of the Civil War, in which great struggle his distinguished services have become matters of history. He was born at Steubenville, Ohio, in 1845, and from early boyhood was connected with life on the river. Mr. Surles was a boy of 15 years when the war r was precipitated and at that time was serving as cabin boy on the steamer "Poland," a vessel which ran from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Nashville, Tennessee. The last trip of the vessel was made in 186r, just after Tennessee had seceded from the Union, and the passengers and sailors were greeted at the Nashville wharf with a great show of enthusiasm from the Confederate leaders, and their flag floated from the dome of the State House. The vessel found some difficulty io leaving Nashville but when it proceeded down the Cumberland, it carried some very determined loyal hearts. With his older brother, Mr. Surles went to Steubenville, and there enlisted, on September 5, 1861, in Company G, Second Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., under Capt. James F. Sarratt, and shortly afterward the regiment was mustered in at Camp Dennison for a three years service. The history of this regiment tells of long and continuous marches, of dangers on land and water until the battle of Perryville, which took place on October 8, 1862. In this battle occurred the notable incident for which, in after years, Private Surles was rewarded by Congress with a medal of honor, and he has the distinction of being the only resident of Columbiana County ever so honored. This medal was made from a cannon captured from the enemy, and bears this inscription : "The Congress to Private William H. Surles, Company G. Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for distinguished bravery at the battle of Perry-Ville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862." We are permitted, in this connection, to copy a fine descriptive account of this notable event, from a publication called "Deeds of Valor," which is devoted to the interests of the soldier, heroes of the Civil War : "The scene was at the battle of Perryville, Kentucky, October 8. 1862, and the heroes were W. H. Surles and Col. Anson G. McCook. both of the Second Ohio Vol. Inf. The regiment under McCook was a part of Buell's army which struck the rebel army under Gen- 460 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY eral Bragg on that eventful day. The Confederates outnumbered the Union forces engaged almost three to one, but with note. worthy skill and bravery the latter indicted severe losses on the enemy, and, when day; light came next morning, Bragg and the rebel army were in full retreat. "Although General Buell, with a large force, was within sound of our guns, Private Surles says, 'he did not come to our assistance and for a time we were forced to fall back by the overpowering number. of the enemy, but soon rallied on the crest of a wooded ridge, which position we held until the battle was over and the rebels had flown. During the retreat. Colonel McCooksis horse was shot under, him. Grasping a musket from the hand of a dead soldier, he fought on foot and by his gallant example cheered the drooping spirits of his men. The ground we traversed was thickly strewn with the dead and- wounded of our own army and presented a ghastly picture. We observed with horror that the enemy, with the cruelty of barbarians, were plunging their bayonets into the prostrate forms of our comrades. Colonel McCook himself noticed one of the fiends about to extinguish the life of one of our fallen comrades with his bayonet. The. Colonel halted, fired his musket and dropped the fellow before he could accomplish his dastardly deed. The death of the rebel made his companions inr.re Curious, and a Confederate soldier, a veritable giant in appearance. sprang from behind a tree close by and took deliberate aim at the officer had seen this man’s movement and quickly realized the great danger of my beloved commander how I wished I could with a well-directed shot end this rebells life, but like the Colonel himself, I had just fired my gun and did not have time to reload. My blood almost froze in my veins as I saw the rebel raise his musket and take aim at our brave leader. "On the impulse of the moment and moved by the love and admiration I felt toward our commander, I sprang directly in front of Colonel McCook to shield him if possible from certain death that was coming. Happily the rebel giant was too slow in firing or delayed in order to make sure of his shot, and before he pulled the trigger, he himself was shot through the head by one of our regiment near at hand. All this happened while shot and shell were flying around us like hail, and within far less time than it takes to tell it. I should not forget to mention the conclusion of the episode for it made me the happiest soldier in the regiment and has ever been one of the happiest moments of my life. When Colonel McCook saw the rebel giant fall, he grasped me in his arms and, with tears in his eyes and voice husky with emotion, kissed me as a father would a sun. I suppose the fact that I, at that time, was a mere boy, weighing less than 100 pounds and of almost girlish appearance, while the rebel was such a big, burly man, made the incident a trifle more prominent than it otherwise would have been. Thus modestly has Mr. Surles related a most worthy act of his life. In the account above mentioned, the inscription on the medal alluded to is given." From this battle of Perryville, the Second Regiment moved successfully to Nashville, Tennessee, they being the first Union troops seen by the citizens in that hot-bed of secession. I private Surles served faithfully with his regiment to the end of the war, and participated in many bloody engagements, including Chickamagua, the "Gettysburg of the West," where his brother was killed by his side, and Missionary Ridge, where he captured a Confederate officer and relieved him of his sword and belt. A pleasing ck se to the latter military act came about 40 years later, when Mr. Surles after much investigation, found the officer still living and with Northern courtesy returned the Southern officer the insignia of his rank. Mr. Surles was mustered out on October 10, 1864. In common with the rest of Col. Anson G. McCook’s command. Mr. Surles loved and esteemed his leader and that the feeling was mutual is shown by the following letter, which was addressed by Colonel McCook to Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, who was then Secretary of War. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 461 CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Jan. 20, 1864 Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, WASHINGTON, D. C.: Sir—I have the honor to make application for the appointment to the U. S. Military Academy of Private William H. Surles. Co. G, of my regiment and to call your attention to the favorable endorsement of Brig. Gen. Carlin, commanding brigade. Private Surles has served faithfully with his regiment since its organization and has at all times and under all circumstances acquitted himself creditably. He has been in action at Ivy Mountain, Perryville, Murfreesboro or Stone River, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga (where an older brother was killed at his side), Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, particularly distinguishing himself at the latter place, and also at Perryville, where he placed his breast between the writer and a rebel rifleman about to fire, when killed himself. Private Surles is now only nineteen, intelligent, vigorous and manly, just the kind of boy with a proper military education to make an accomplished professional soldier. I make the application because I know his real worth and because I feel that he is much better qualified in every particular than a boy taken from civil life. Should the appointment be made. I feel confident that he will never disgrace the position. I have the honor to be. Very respectfully yours. Anson G. McCook. Colonel Twenty-second O.V.I. From personal knowledge of this young soldier Very cordially recommend his appointment. WILLIAM P. CARLIN. Brig.-Gen. Commanding. I respectfully concur in the recommendation of Gen. Carlin. This young man has proven on the field t!iat he possesses bravery and fidelity to duty, the highest qualities of a soldier. JOHN M. PALMER. Major-Gen. Commanding. Respectfully forwarded and recommended. GEO. H. THOMAS, Major-Gen. U. S. A., Commanding Department. This paper containing expressions of appreciation from so high a source and couched in terms most gratifying to a soldier, was lost for a number of years, having been with mail matter captured by the Confederates under General Wheeler. The paper was finally forwarded to Mr. Surles from the department at Washington some years after the war, and it is needless to say it is most carefully treasured by Mr. Surles and family. After returning from the army, Mr. Surles attended school for a season and then removed to East Liverpool where he engaged with his brothers, Harry H. and George C., in the brick-laying business. The former was appointed postmaster of East Liverpool by President Hayes and served eight years in the position. He died in 1890 and was survived by George C. until 1901. William H. Surles was engaged in contracting with his brothers for many years under the firm name of Surles Brothers and then engaged in a coal business. When he was appointed postmaster by President McKinley, he sold out his business interests and since then he has confined his attention exclusively to his official duties. These have been vastly increased during the years of his incumbency. In this responsible position he has shown the same qualities which made him the brave and faithful soldier, careful in the discharge of his duty and unswerving in his fidelity to his government. Mr. Surles has a comfortable home and a pleasant domestic circle. He married Sarah J. Allen, daughter of Capt. Joseph Allen, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and they have two children : Charles F., who is bookkeeper for the D. E, McNicol Pottery Company, is married and has two children; and Ada S., assistant postmaster, who married James S. Rinehart and has two daughters. Politically a life-long Republican, the present office is the first and only one he has ever accepted. He is a charter member of General Lyon Post, No. 44, G. A. R. and is past commander. In his religious views he is a Methodist. HON. PETER A. LAUBIE has ranked for half a century among the ablest representatives of the legal profession—at the bar and on the bench— which Eastern Ohio has produced. He was born April 21, 1829 at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He read law in the office of Keith & Underhill at Massillon, Ohio. and 462 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY while yet a young man was admitted to the bar at Ravenna in July, 1854, and began to practice in the Columbiana County and in the State courts at once. In August, 1861, he entered the volunteer service of the United States as 1st lieutenant of Company D, 19th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and on January 1, 1862, was promoted to captain of Company H, in the same regiment. During the latter half of the Atlanta campaign and the fall and winter of 1864-65, until his resignation, February 13, 1865, as ranking captain, in the absence of the major, he served as major of his regiment. Whitelaw Reid's "Ohio In the War" mistakenly gives his name as Capt. Peter A. Sanbie. He was chosen, and served as judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Third (afterward the Fourth) Sub-Division of the Ninth Judicial District of Ohio, from November 1, 1875, to February, 1885, and as judge of the Circuit .Court—in the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Ohio—from February 9, 1885, being drawn to fill the short term, and then elected for four consecutive terms of six years each, the last term expiring in February, 1911. This would round out an honorable career of 36 consecutive years upon the bench of the common pleas and circuit courts, all of which have .been marked with ability of the highest order and a conscientiousness in the discharge of his high functions which the repeated calls to assume the grave responsibilities abundantly attest. Salem has been his legal residence since 1854, although his duties as circuit judge have for many years precluded his continued and uninterrupted enjoyment of home life. In the earlier years of his residence in Salem. he served as mayor of the town (elected in 1856) and as a member of the Board of Education. Judge Laubie was married to Jane Williams, of Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1848. Mrs. Laubie. with four daughters and one son, still survive, as follows: Laura Jane. wife of Lemuel Clizbe. of New York City: Lillie M.. wife of Charles Thomson, of Washington. D. C.: Sarah, wife of Dr. James Campbell, of New York City: Marian. widow of Dr. Ira Sampsell, of Cleve land, Ohio; and Ralph. a physician of Cleveland, Ohio. A fifth daughter died in early life. JOHN B. McKINNON, a retired merchant . of East Liverpool, was born April 6, 1834, in Columbiana County, Ohio. and is a son of George D. and Ada ( Babb) McKinnon. His paternal great-grandfather was an Episcopalian minister who came to America before the Revolution, Arriving here his sympathies were with the colonists but having .sworn allegiance to the king in "taking orders" he would not be false to that oath and returned to England at the beginning of the war. Joseph McKinnon, his son, remained behind to fight with the American troops and was paymaster during the Indian wars. He was the owner of 300 acres of land in Pennsylvania which he sold. receiving his pay in Continental money. This depreciated in value su much that what he received for his land would not have bought one bushel of wheat. Having lost all his property in this way, he removed to Wellsburg, Virginia ( now West Virginia). and later in 1795 to East Liverpool. Ohio. making his home with his children. He taught school for many years near Calcutta and erected the first frame house on Third street. This is near Market street and marks the place of his death June 22. 1809. at the age of 75 years. He married Margaret Dillon. who died- March 27. 1830. at the age of 73 years and six months. Their son, George D.. is said to have been the first white child born in Columbiana County. Another child. Nancy, who became Mrs. Riley, lived to the extreme age of 104 years and is buried in the Riley graveyard on the Riley farm down on the lower Lisbon road. George D McKinnon was born October 10, 1795, on what is now the farm of Hunter Connell in Liverpool township, in what is known as "California Hollow." Soon after this his parents moved to East Liverpool. where he became a carpenter and boat-builder. In those days the railroads had not thrown. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 463 their network of tracks across the country and the Ohio River furnished the chief means of transportation for the States bordering on it. Many boats were needed to handle the business. Mr. McKinnon purchased two tracts of land along the Ohio. one containing 20 acres and the other 125. After working at his trade for many years he began clearing this land and then engaged in its cultivation. The business portion of the East End. East Liverpool, is located on this farm. which he had in cultivation up to the time of his death. October 11. 1880. He was buried on his 85th birthday. He was a Mason, but as there was no lodge in East Liverpool in the very early days, it is supposed he must have taken the degrees in Wellsville. His wife, Ada (Babb) McKinnon, was born May 30, 1812, and who died September 7, 1864. She was a daughter of John Babb, who was born March 5, 1768, and died August 18, 1829. He was the first owner of Babb's Island. which he bought from the government. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon had 11 children and raised 10 of that number, namely : Margaret, who is the wife of Samuel Stewart, of East Liverpool ; John B. ; Rebecca, widow of Samuel Dobbs; Theophilus A., of Los Angeles, California; Ada. widow of William Price. of East Liverp00l : George D., deceased ; Michael D., of Holliday’s Cove, West Virginia; Joseph B., of East Liverpool ; Zillah, widow of Robbins Davidson ; and Nancy, wife of John Glazer, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The parents were members of the Disciples Church. John B. McKinnon was born and reared in East Liverpool. He is a carpenter and worked at his trade until 1895, part of the time— from 1861 to 1873—being employed by J. & J. McDonald, of Pittsburg. About 1895 he became associated with the Forster brothers in the coal business and so continued until his recent retirement from active business. He married Jane Larkins. a daughter of Henry Larkins, a pioneer potter of East Liverpool and became the father of 10 children. of whom he reared six. namely : Mary Della. wife of Joseph Wise, of Pittsburg; Laura. wife of James S. Murdock. of Willkinsburg, Pennsylvania : Lida, wife of John Anderson : U. S. Grant, of Wheeling ; Annie, wife of Charles Jones, of Pittsburg; and Lillie, wife of F. W. Fertig. Mrs. McKinnon is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. McKinnon is a member of Davage Lodge, 374, F. & A. M., of Allegheny, Pennsylvania; and was a member of Lodge, No. 362, I. 0. 0. F., of Temperanceville, Pennsylvania. and a charter member of Manchester Encampment, I. 0. 0. F.. of Allegheny. He is a Republican. HON. GEORGE P. IKIRT, M. D., a well-known citizen of East Liverpool, has attained prominence not only in the practice of his profession and as a business man, but as a statesman as well, having served one term in Congress. Dr. Ikirt, on his father’s side, is of German and Irish descent. His great-grandfather came from Germany late in the 18th century. George Ikirt, grandfather of our subject, was a soldier in the War of 1812. He afterward moved to Ohio, where he followed his trade as a millwright until his death in 1858. His son, Jacob J. Ikirt, father of George P., was born at Lisbon, Ohio, in 1826, and in after life rose to prominence as a physician. In youth he learned the carriage-maker's trade at Lexington, Kentucky, but returned to Ohio, upon reaching his majority, and began the study of medicine. After the usual preliminary reading, he practiced in the West for several years, then returned and completed a course of study in Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, receiving the degree of M. D. He was then located at West Point, Columbiana County, Ohio, until 1875, when he moved to East Liverpool, where he practiced until his death in 1898. He married Elizabeth Fife, a daughter of Joseph Fife, who was one of General Jackson's--scouts at New Orleans in the War of 1812. After the war's close, Joseph Fife and his bride came to Columbiana County, Ohio, on horseback. His father, James Fife, born in Ireland of Irish ancestry, came to the United States in early manhood and ended his days in Pennsylvania. Dr. Jacob J. Ikirt and his wife 464 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY became parents of four children, of whom one died in infancy. Those living are : George P. ; Kate I., wife of A. H. Clark ; and Mary C., widow of Charles E. Crow. George P. Ikirt was born near West Beaver Church, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1852, and received a preliminary education in the district and Lisbon schools. At the age of 17 years he began teaching school and at the same time pursued the study of the law under Hon. Jonathan H. Wallace, but ill health compelled him to give up both work and study. He went upon the farm until he regained his health, and then began the study of medicine in his father’s office. He next attended a course of lectures at Columbus, after which he matriculated at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which he was graduated in 1877. Shortly after, he embarked in practice at East Palestine, and a few years later located at East Liverpool, where he continued four years. At the end of that period he entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, from which he obtained a diploma in 1882. Since that year he has practiced with unvarying success at East Liverpool, having the unqualified confidence of his patients and the public in general. Since early manhood, Dr. Ikirt has taken a deep interest in political affairs and has been a hard worker for Democratic success. In 1884 he founded the Crisis, a Democratic paper, which strongly advocated Jeffersonian principles. Becoming very popular with his party, the Doctor waS in 1888 honored with the nomination, of his party for Congress. the opposing candidate being "Ohio's favorite son." William McKinley. It was a noble effort in a Republican stronghold, and although he was defeated the good active campaign served to increase the confidence of the Doctor's constituents in him. He had previously been instrumental in causing the nomination of his early preceptor. Judge Wallace. for Congress and successfully managed the campaign that followed. Doctor Ikirt was again the parts nominee for Congress in 1892. and after one of the hottest contests in the old 18th Congressional District, which was noted for its hard fight, he was elected by a good majority as a member of the 53rd Congress. He was a faithiul and zealous Representative and gained these commendatory words from "Czar" Reed. after a running debate before the ways and means committee: "He is as ready in response as was Sunset Cox, and he is Jacksonian to the core.- In accord with his convictions he broke on the silver question, with President Cleveland, whom he had twice helped to elect, and also voted against the burden of additional bonds being laid upon the shoulders of the people, when it could have been avoided by, he believed, carrying out Democratic principles. The Doctor refused a second nomination tendered him without opposition arid, while he takes an active interest in politics, has since devoted his time to his professional and business interests. He is the owner of the Ikirt Block, in which his offices are located, at the corner of Fifth and Market streets. In 1873. Doctor Ikirt was joined in marriage with Mary L. Hasson a daughter of Jonathan Hasson. She died in 1876, leaving one son. Frank H. In 1880 our subject married Mary E. Holmes. of Alliance. Ohio. and they have had seven children, namely : Horace Holmes, Georgella: Mars R.: Olive E.: Jacob J.: Virgil C. and Geraldine B. Dr. Ikirt has l:een a member of the United Presbyterian Church since boyhood. PHILIPP WIRSCHING, who is vice-president and superintendent of the Wirsching Organ Company of Salem. manufacturers of church organs of the highest grade. also concert organs and chamber organs for private residences, was born at Bensheim, Germany. February 7, 1858 and is a son of Jacob and Katherine (Krick) Wirsching The parents of Mr. Wirsching were born in the same part of Germany as himself. The father devoted his whole life to the tanning business. Our subject and one sister are the only survivors of the family and she resides in Germany. Mr. Wirsching's father gave him good edu- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 465 cational advantages, including seven years in the gymnasium at Wuerzburg. The: he became an apprentice to the organ building business at Which he remained four years. During this time he continued his studies in mathematics and drawing and thus cultivated a natural mechanical taleiit which later resulted in the completion of the magnificent musical instruments, by the means of which his name has become so widely known. After finishing his apprenticeship, he worked in organ factories in all branches of the business, and as a skilled organ builder came to Salem, Ohio. in 1886. Here he worked for two years and then organized the Wirsching Church Organ Company, of which he was superintendent and general manager for about seven years. On account of prevailing hard times. this company was not successful and the business was closed out, after which Mr. Wirsching- became associated with the great organ house of Farrand & Voter, of Detroit, for two years and for a like period with the W. W. Kimball Company. of Chicago. During these four years his family had resided at Salem and Mr. Wirsching now returned to this city and reengaged in business under his own name for six years. The unprecedented expansion of the business led Mr. Wirsching to consider the formation of a stock company and his plans were perfected on February 1, 1905, when the Wirsching Organ Company was organized. with a capital stock of $30,000. The officers of the company are all men of prominence and substance. William L. Deming being president: W. W. Mulford. secretary and treasurer, and Philipp Wirsching, superintendent and vice-president. the hoard of directors including the officers and D. Davis, C. C. Snyder, Charles T. Brooks and Walter F. Deming. The large plant erected by this company consists of four buildings. divided thus : First. mend pipe department: second, voicing; third. erecting room, and fourth, the machine shop. All departments are fully equipped with all the latest modern machinery for the business and in addition the company has the advantage of possessing Mr. Wirsching’s own methods of construction, different from any elsewhere in use, and which are amply protected by patents. Shipments are made all over the country, the , first order filled being a magnificent instrument set up in the art room of Steinway Hall, New York City. The capital stock has been in creased to $35,000 and the prediction is made that it will be doubled within the ensuing year. The business demands Mr. Wirsching's whole time, leaving him none to devote to politics and little to fraternal life, although he is a stanch Republican and a member of the Elks and the Royal Arcanum. In 1887 Mr. Wirsching married Anna A. White, a native of Salem, and they have these children : Arthur, Clarence Eddy, Elizabeth H., Mary and Charles Philipp, several of whom` show indications of inheriting their father's: genius. THOMAS J. McNICOL, president of The Salem China Company, of Salem, and a practical and experienced potter, was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, August 4. 1858, and is a, son of Patrick and Ellen (Johnson) McNicol. The parents of Mr. McNicol were born in Ireland and were there reared, but were married in America. Patrick McNicol came to America with the intention of locating at East Liverpool. Ohio, where be expected to secure work at his trade of potter. He reached Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1850, and floated in a skiff down the river to East Liverpool. Mr. McNicol was a good workman and he was employed in the potteries in East Liverpool until some seven years before his death, which event occurred November 13, 1894. His widow still resides in that city. Of their seven children six survive, all residents of Columbiana County viz.: Thomas J., of this sketch : Patrick. vice-president of The Standard Pottery Company, of East Liverpool: and Margaret, Mary A., Daniel B. and Charles A. Our subject attended school at East Liverpool until he was 15 years old and has always resided in Columbiana County. As soon as his school days were over he went into the 466 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY pottery with his father, although from childhood he had been in and around potteries and knew all the details of the business long before he began to he a paid worker. He began making jugs and worked for one firm at East Liverpool for five or six years, using the old hand jigger., which was later supplanted by the steam jigger. Mr. McNicol was then made foreman of the clay-shops in which position he Served for a year, and then took charge of the engines and returned to jigging. In 1899 he removed to Salem and, in association with Cronin & Smith, organized a company to build the works of The Salem China Company. It is an incorporated company, of which Mr. McNicol has been president since its organization. He has personal charge of the clay department in the factory, in which 130 hands are employed. It requires a great deal of practical knowledge as well as tact and judgment to operate a large business of this kind, and the success which has attended Mr. McNicol testifies to his possessing both. This factory is one of the largest industrial plants of the county and is owned entirely by its operators. In 1877 Mr McNicol was married to Mary A. Dechant, who was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, and is a daughter of George and Annie Dechant. They have two children : John and Carroll, the former of whom is employed in his father's office. Mr. McNicol is a member of the Catholic Church. HON. JONATHAN HASSON WALLACE, deceased, for many years a prominent citizen of Lisbon, was one of the most eminent lawyers of this section of Ohio. He was born in St. Clair, township, Columbiana County, Ohio, October 31, 1824, and was a son of Robert and Mary (Hasson) Wallace. Robert Wallace, father of our subject was born in Ireland of Scotch parentage. Upon coming to this country, he resided for a time in Washington County, Pennsylvania, then moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, where he lived the remainder of his days. He was joined in marriage with Mary Hasson, a daughter of Jonathan Hasson, who removed from Pennsylvania to Columbiana County, Ohio, early in the 19th century. Left fatherless at an early age, Jonathan H. Wallace was indebted for careful early training and for the liberal education he afterward received to the thrift and energy of his mother. lle worked on the farm and attended school as he had the opportunity, and when sufficiently advanced was sent to Beaver Academy under the tutelage of Messrs. Olmstead, McClellan and Coulter, and later to Select school at Calcutta, Ohio, under R. C. Elliott and D. C. Reed. He entered Washington College in the spring of 1843, and maintained a fair standing in his class. After graduation with the class of 1844, he taught school two seasons in the northern part of Columbiana County. Having selected the profession of the law as his life work, he read in the office of Umstaetter & Stanton, the junior member of the firm being E. M. Stanton, afterward Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Lincoln. Upon completing his course, he was admitted to the bar in 1847, and was then taken into partnership with his preceptors. This partnership continued until the senior partner moved to Pittsburg, and Judge Wallace was subsequently associated with different men, including W. K. Gaston and Hon. Nathan B. Billingsley. He was an unswerving Democrat and took an active interest in political affairs. In 1851 he was elected prosecuting attorney of his native county, in which office he served two years. In 1864 he represented his district as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago, which nominated General McClellan for the presidency. In 1875, without his solicitation or knowledge he was placed in nomination by his party for the office of judge of the Court of Common Pleas the district comprising Carroll and Columbiana counties, but he was defeated. In 1882 he was elected to Congress, defeating the Republican nominee, William McKinley, and served one term. In 1885 He was appointed by Governor Hoadly as judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Fourth PAGE - 467 - BLANK PAGE - 468 - PICTURE OF ISAAC P. FARMER AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 469 Sub-Division of the Ninth Judicial District to fill the unexpired term of Judge Peter A. Laubie, resigned. He was thereafter senior member of the firm of Wallace, Billingsley & Tayler, of Lisbon, until his death. which occurred October 29, 1892. As a lawyer Judge Wallace occupied a leading rank at the bar of Eastern Ohio. He had a very large law practice and during his professional career was connected with many cases of decided prominence. notably the Mead murder trial in 1875, in which he assisted the State prosecution. His address to the jury on that occasion is represented as being one of the finest and most convincing forensic addresses ever delivered in Columbiana County. In an obituary published at the time of his death, he is described as "a man of great energy and perseverance, fine social qualities and irreproachable integrity." It is also said that "personally he was very popular and there was no man in the county who possessed the confidence and esteem of the public in a more marked degree." At a meeting of the Bar Association of Columbiana County, action was taken with reference to his decease, in which the following high tribute is paid : "His personal character was of the very highest order ; exemplary rectitude and wise sobriety adorned his whole life. He was the very soul of honor in all the relations of life. His courtly, yet modest manners, his kindness and gentleness of nature, his warm social impulses, his unvarying courtesy, his almost unexampled regard for the feelings of others,.his charity for human frailties, his unfailing patience toward all men, his love for his family, his attachment to his friends and his devotion to every duty, not alone endeared him to every one who knew him but exemplified in him the highest and truest characteristics of human greatness." In agreement with such an estimate of his character was the respect manifested on the occasion of his interment. All the members of the bar were in attendance and he was carried to his last resting place by the most honored residents of the community, while the large company attendant attested the sorrow which filled all hearts over the loss of so worthy a citizen and so esteemed a friend. Judge Wallace was married August 5, 1848, to Elizabeth E. McC00k, fifth daughter of the eminent physician, Dr. George McCook, deceased. Her death occurred April 29, 1881. To this union were born four children, of whom three now live, namely : Mary W., wife of Hon. Nathan B. Billingsley, a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this work ; Lizzie H., wife of Dr. H. F. Cunningham ; and George M. All are residents and esteemed citizens of Lisbon. ISAAC P. FARMER, who has followed his profession of civil engineering since 1865 and has been surveyor of Columbiana County, Ohio, for more than a quarter of a century, has been a reSident of Lisbon Since 1858. Mr. Farmer was born at Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1832, and is a son of Dr. William Farmer and his wife, Mary Parker. Since its early days, the Farmer family has been settled in Ohio. John Farmer, grandfather of our subject, was the original proprietor of the site of Salineville and laid out that town. For many years he manufactured salt there, making use of the evaporation process. Dr. William Farmer, his son, accompanied him to Columbiana County in 1804. By profession a physician and surgeon, he practiced for many years in Jefferson and Columbiana counties, dying in the latter county in 1858, survived but a short time by his widow. They resided for 21 years at Salineville. Of the family, our subject, a brother and two sisters survive. Isaac P. Farmer was mainly reared in Jefferson County, but learned his profession of civil engineering in this county. This he has followed continuously, with the exception of a period during the Civil War, when he served as a member of Company K, 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He has been elected some eight or ten times to the office of county surveyor and his years of service--aggregate over a. quarter of a century. He has filled other political offices at various times. Politically he is a Republican. Mr. Farmer was married at Lisbon to Susan 470 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Cornwell, a daughter of Peter Cornwell, who was formerly Sheriff, for two terms, of Columbiana County. Mrs. Farmer died in 1888, leaving one daughter, who iS the wife of H. H. Wright, of Lisbon. Some eight years since, Mr. Farmer erected one of the fine residences which serve to make Lisbon a very beautiful city. For many years Mr. Farmer has been a Mason, belonging to the Lisbon lodge and chapter and to the Salem commandery. He is also a valued member of Star Post, Grand Army of the Republic. His portrait appears on a foregoing page. W. A. WEAVER, one of East Liverpool's successful merchants, is engaged in the wholesale confectionery and grocers' Sundries business and is also mayor of the city. He is a man of ability and strong mcral fibre and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow- citizens to a man. Mr. Weaver was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1856, and is the oldest of five children born to Louis and Mary A. ( Johnson) Weaver. He has two sisters residing at Cleveland,—Mrs. Sarah C. Gallcn and Mrs. Minnie Clegg. Louis Weaver was a teacher by occupation, having received a college education, and also worked as a stilled mechanic and wagon-maker. During the Civil War he served as a member of Company A. 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He moved with his family from Greene County, Ohio, to near Salineville, Columbiana County. where he died in 1868. His widow has resided in Cleveland for the past 35 years. John S. Weaver, a son, is identified with our subject in business at East Liverpool. W. A. Weaver accompanied his parents from his native county to Columbiana Comity where he was reared in Washington township. From the time he was 11 years old until he was 15 years of age he worked in the coal mines about Salineville, then went to his mother’s home at Cleveland, where he was a newsboy for about a year. He then returned to Salineville and for a year worked in the mines, attending night school in the meantime. He next went to Jefferson County for some three years, residing with the president of Richmond College, working his way through the school. After the death of the president, L. W. Ong, he moved to Wellsville, Ohio, where he entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a brakeman. He was promoted to conductor but at the end of the third year, on account of ill health, changed to the passenger baggage and brakeman service of that road. He left the employ of that company in 1884 and became agent at Wheeling, West Virginia, for the Travelers' Insurance Company, of Hartford. Connecticut. A year later he went to a larger field with special agency headquarters at Cleveland. Supervising the work of Eastern Ohio and from Buffalo to Chicago. He remained with that company until 1887, when he came to East Liverpool, and purchased an interest in a wholesale fruit and confectionery store, in partnership with W. E. Moore. The business was conducted under the firm name of W. E. Moore & Company until 1893. when Mr. Weaver became sole proprietor. He has since conducted the business in a most successful manner. He is a Prohibitionist in politics. and in April, 1903, was elected mayor of the city. being the second of his party ever thus honored. He haS brought to the discharge his duties as mayor the same business and good judgment that have always characterized his own transactions and has given the city an excellent administration. Mr. Weaver was married in Columbiana County to Emma E. Berry who was born in Jefferson County. Ohio, and is a daughter John and Barbara Berry both now deceased. She has a brother George A. Berry, a successful fruit merchant on Sixth street, who has been a resident of East Liverpool for some 18 years. Three-children have blessed this union Louis E., who manages his father's business Minnie Goldie, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, who spent one year H Leipsic, Germany, perfecting her musical education : and Mary Mildred. who also spent ore year in the Royal Conservatory of Music AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 471 Leipsic. Fraternally, our subject is a member the Royal Arcanum and the Knights of Pythias, at East Liverpool. In religious attachment he is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church and is a member of the board trustees. He has a comfortable home at No. 216 Pennsylvania avenue, where he and is family are surrounded by many friends. MATTHEW RILEY McKINNON, a retired farrier of East Liverpool, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, February 18, 1825, and is a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Cameron) McKinnon. His great-grandfather came to America before the Revolutionary War. He was an Episcopalian clergyman and, having sworn allegiance to the king when he was ordained, he returned to England when the war commenced, rather than violate his oath or give aid where his sympathies were not. Joseph McKinnon. his son, grandfather of our subject, remained in America to fight. He was a school teacher and farmer by occupation. He lost his property in Pennsylvania and finally came, in r795, to East Liverpool, Ohio. where he died June 22. 1809, at the age of 75 years. He taught school for some years after coming to this county in a schoolhouse near Calcutta. His wife. Margaret (Dillon) McKinnen. died March 27, 1830, at the age of 73 years and six months. Among the children of Joseph and Margaret (Dillon) McKinnen, was Michael Kinnon, the father of our subject, who was born August 1, 1781, at Raccoon, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was but a lad when the family settled in Columbiana County. He devoted his life to agriculture. He first purchased 30 acres of land and added to it from time to time until he had acquired 123 acres. The original farm of so acres is now the home of our subject and he has the parchment deed to the same, dated July 2, 1811. Michael McKinnon was a stock-raiser and general farmer who made his money by putting in a large acreage of wheat which was always certain to find a ready market. He was a Democrat and trustee of the township for many years. He was married three times and raised a large family of children. His first union, made January 24, 1804, was with Jane Coyan, daughter of John Coyan. She was born September 1, 1780, and died March 12, 1822, leaving the following children : Mary B., deceased, born January 27, 1805, who was the wife of George Smith; Sarah, deceased, born April 13, 1807, who married Jonathan Dungan; Alfred, deceased, born December 5, 1809; Margaret, deceased, born April 3, 1812; John, born June 7, 1818; and Michael, Jr., born March 4, 1822. On May 22, 1823, the father of our subject was .united in marriage with Elizabeth Cameron, a woman of Scotch descent, who bore him five children, viz.: Jane, born February 29, 1824, and married to William Miller, October 2, 1845; Matthew Riley and Nancy (twins), born February 18, 1825, the latter dying in infancy; Zillah, born March 9, 1827, married to George S. Harker September 24, 1846, and deceased October 5, 1851; and Ruth Ann. born March 22, 1829, and married to Matthew Thompson. Mrs. McKinnon died March 18, 1832. Michael McKinncn was married the third time on March 5, 1831. Nancy Murphy becoming his wife. He died April 27. 1874.. and his wife on December 6. 18?,4. Matthew Riley McKinnon received his schooling in the old log schoolhouse of pioneer times and devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. In 1885 his farm property was brought within the city limits of East Liverpool Ind. as it was a very desirable residence location, Mr. McKinnon had it laid out in city lots and gave his time to selling and looking after it. His own handsome residence on Calcutta street is one of the finest in the city and is complete and modern in every particular. It contains 14 rooms and was erected at a cost of $6,000. Mr. McKinnon has been twice married: first to Martha Arbuckle, who left the following children : Annie, who is at home: Harry of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania : Frank. who lives in California ; Clarence. who went West to seek his fortune; and Maude, who is the wife of 472 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Harry Smith. Mr. McKinnon chose for his second wife the widow of his brother-in-law, Samuel Arbuckle, and a daughter of Capt. Avery Graham. Mr. McKinnon is a Republican. While he is not a church member his family have been attendants of the Presbyterian Church and his parents were strong in that faith. His father gave $500 toward starting the first church in East Liverpool. THE D. E. McNICOL POTTERY COMPANY, of East Liverpool, is one of the old established and important industries of this city. Its extensive plant is located on the corner of Broadway and Sixth Street, where employment is given 200 people; 14 general ware kilns and 6 decorating kilns are operated and a fine line of china and yellow ware is produced. The history of this plant began in 1862 when John Goodwin established the business and built the plant and for some years operated it individually. Business increased and in 1867 a company was formed, composed of A. J. Marks, Enoch Riley, John Nevill and others, and the business was carried on as A. J. Marks & Company. Shortly afterward more capital was needed and the business was sold by the company to John McNicol, who later sold it to Patrick McNicol, William Burton, Sr., William Burton, Jr., Michael McClure, Adolph Fritz and others. As time went on, these capitalists became-interested in other enterprises and one by one disposed of their stock here and the present company was formed, with Daniel E. McNicol as president and William L. Smith, secretary and treasurer. In 1892 the business was incorporated with a capital of $100,000. Under new and favorable auspices the company prospered and the increasing demand for the products of this plant give every evidence of the intrinsic worth of the goods manufactured here and the stamp of approval upon the business methods of its owners. DANIEL E. McNICOL, president of The D. E. McNicol Pottery Company. of East Liverpool, was born in this city in 1856, and is a son of John and Mary (McCarron) McNicol. The late John McNicol was formerly the owner of the present pottery plant and long was identified with pottery interests here. He was a well known and highly respected citizen. His five sons are all connected with pottery interests, these being : Daniel E., of this sketch; Hugh A., president of The Potters' Co-Operative Company, operating the Dresden Pottery Works at East Liverpool; and John C., George P. and Thomas A.. all connected with East Liverpool potteries. His two daughters reside at East Liverpool. Daniel E. McNicol was educated at East Liverpool and since 1876 has been connected with the pottery company of which he became president in 1892. He understands all the practical workings of a pottery and thus is well equipped for the management of its many interests. Mr. McNicol has a pleasant home in East Liverpool and has six children. He belongs to the Catholic Church. WILLIAM L. SMITH, secretary and treasurer of The D. E. McNicol Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, has been identified with it since its incorporation in 1892. He was born in 1857 at Wellsville, Ohio. and is a son of A. Smith, who was formerly in the lumber business in Columbiana County. William Smith, the paternal grandfather, came here in pioneer days and .settled on a farm four miles from Wellsville, on which the father of William L. Smith was born. The mother of William L. Smith was a daughter of John McGregor, who came to Columbiana County from Scotland at an early day and followed farming. Mr. Smith with his brother, now a resident of Pittsburg, and several sisters, were educated in the public schools. At maturity, he became engaged with his father in the lumber business at East Liverpool and later continued alone until he took up his present line of business. Mr. Smith married a lady who was born in Trenton. New Jersey. and they have five children, all of them born in Columbiana County. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Board of Public Service of East AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 473 Liverpool and is chairman of the Republican township committee, and is variously interested in the organizations which further public improvements. He is a member of the Pittsburg lodge of Elks. DAVID W. McCLOSKEY, cashier of the First National Bank of East Palestine, a well-known capitalist and financier, was born in 1869 near New Waterford. Columbiana County, Ohio, and belongs to one of the old pioneer families of this section. He is a son of Benjamin Allen McCloskey and Lucretia Taylor, his wife. The McCloskey family, which is so well and favorably known through this part of Ohio, was founded in this State by William McCloskey, our subject’s great-grandfather, as early as 1802. He was born in Ireland, emigrated to Ohio and settled in the southwest quarter of section 22, Unity township, Columbiana County. He married a Miss McCalla and they had two sons.—Thomas and David. The latter was born in the home which was then a house of hewed logs, in the midst of almost a wilderness, and grew to manhood surrounded by pioneer conditions. He grew up a practical farmer and purchase, 2 acres of land in section 18, Unity township. of another pioneer named Samuel Keyes. He married Martha Johnson, who was born in Brownsville. Pennsylvania. Our subject's grandmother has long since passed away but a sister still survives in the person of Mrs. Esther Harris, who has passed the century mark. Benjamin Allen was the only son born to David and Martha (Johnson) McCloskey. David McCloskey added to his farm until he owned 170 1/4 acres : in addition to this property. which came as a heritage to his son, the latter has added 23 acres adjoining and also owns 42 acres in the vicinity of New Waterford. At that time the growing of sheep was the large industry and David McCloskey frequently had flocks ranging from 300 to 400. He used to take his great loads of wool himself and dis pose of them to Matthew Elder, a well-known dealer at that time. Mr. McCloskey was considered a wealthy man in his day. He died September 17, 1881, aged 71 years, four months and one day. His wife did not survive him long, dying December 24, 1887, aged 73 years, three months and 19 days. Benjamin Allen McCloskey, father of our subject, was named for a prominent old pioneer of Columbiana County. He was born in September, 1842, and was six months old when he moved with his parents to the farm he occupies. Although he does not make sheep growing as large a feature of his agricultural operations as did his father, on account of the tariff laws making it less profitable, he still continues in the business, for some years past merely superintending the work on his place. He erected a fine modern home north and west of the old one and takes great pleasure in its comforts, being a man devoted to home and family. He was one of the main organizers of the First National Bank of East Palestine, of which his eldest son is cashier, and is one of its board of directors. Benjamin A. McCloskey married Lucretia Taylor, who is a daughter of Judge Samuel and Charity (Mercer) Taylor, the former of whom was of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. and for 10 years was judge of the court at New Castle. He married Charity Mercer. of Lisbon, and they had 15 children,—eight sons and seven daughters. Mr. and Mrs. McCloskey have four children, namely : David W., who is cashier of the First National Bank of East Palestine; and Florence, Charles and Bessie, all at home. David W. McCloskey was born in the old family home, attended the local schools and then entered Mount Union College, where he was graduated in 1889. After his return home. he engaged in farming for himself for 10 years and then went to Cleveland, there entering the Market National Bank with the object of learning the business from the ground up, which cost him considerable. Natural aptitude and close and careful application brought about the desired result in the course of time and when his education was completed he looked: 474 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY about for a deSirable place in which to embark in business and invest his capital. In Selecting East Palestine as a desirable point at which to establish a bank, Mr. McCloskey took many things into consideration and the success of the venture has proven his wisdom and foresight, for he and his father were the main organizers of the First National Bank. Although aged but a little over two years, it has already become classed with the soundest financial institutions of the State. Having capital of his own to invest, he was able to easily interest a number of Cleveland capitalists in the plan, and the result was that on March 2, 1903, the First National Bank of East Palestine commenced business. The officers of this bank are : William C. Wallace, president ; William Johnston, vice-president David W. McCloskey, cashier ; and Max W. Beyer, assistant cashier. The board of directors is unusually large and each name stands for business capacity and financial stability, viz. : William C. Wallace, Ulrich Winter, S. M. Hoon, John Kipp, B. A. McCloskey, M. W. Beyer, William Johnston, Eli Harman and Austin. D. Dildine, of East Palestine; E. W. Powers, of Negley : F. B. Unger. of Petersburg: and William K. Rose, cashier of the Market National Bank. of Cleveland. The business of the bank is conducted with a paid-up capital of $25,060. It is purely a banking one and the accounts of firms corporations and individuals are solicited and are handled with care. A savings department is connected with the bank, where every safeguard is given depositors and reasonable interest is given on small savings. This is a great advantage to the people of East Palestine and they have shown much appreciation. Every facility is given those doing business with this bank to transact it quietly and expeditiously, the courteous attention shown by all the officials being a pleasant feature. From the beginning there has been a healthy increase in business. The deposits have grown from $30,493.75 on April 9, 1903 to $197,533.98 on March 14, 1905. A report of the condition of the bank at the close of business on May 29, 1905, shows a still more satisfactory condition. Mr. McCloskey still retains his valuable farm in the vicinity of Rogers in this county, which is under rental, and in addition he owns one of the beautiful residences of East Palestine, which is constructed of concrete blocks, closely resembling and equally as well adapted for building purposes as stone. Mr. McCloskey is financially interested in the Concrete Artificial Stone Company of East Palestine. In 1890 Mr. McCloskey was married to Susan B. Morris, who is a daughter of the late Samuel Morris, of Rogers, Columbiana County, and they have two children,—Martha and Kersey. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Knights of the Maccabees. He is one of the city's progressive business men and broad-minded, public-spirited citizens. THE SEVRES CHINA COMPANY. To say of a firm that it is prominent and progressive, is to impute to or recognize in such a firm a striking combination of ability, energy and merit that set it apart from most firms of its class, and picture it as intently pursuing a course somewhat outside the common pathway trodden by the multitude. The Sevres China Company, of East Liverpool, Ohio and Derry Station, Pennsylvania, might be regarded as such a firm, being organized in 1900, succeeding The Sebring Pottery Company. and installing the only printing device for color and gold ever invented for the pottery trade, invented and patented by W. H. Deidrick. vice-president of the company. So accurately. so ingeniously and so quickly does this machine do its work that the products of this firm. especially in gold-printed borders of the most beautiful designs. have found such a market among the leading jobbers and large dealers of decorated pottery in the United States that this firm was compelled to double its capacity. After securing a quarter of a million output at their East Liverpool plant. the company has recently taken over the 7-kiln plant of The Derry China Company, Derry AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 475 Station, Pennsylvania, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, to be known as The Sevres China Company, Plant No. 2. This will enable the progressive firm to turn out half a million of their beautiful decorated wares upon a body of semi-porcelain that is unexcelled. William H. Cooke, the superintendent of both plants, is a potter of 25 years standing, having been educated and schooled in England among the best pottery manufacturers there. He has to his credit 15 years of experience in American manufacture of semi-porcelain that has never been questioned and his production. in the beginning bearing The Sevres China Company trade-mark as now, has become one of the standard makes among the jobbers and implies reliability wherever found. under absolute guarantee: not a piece has ever been found wanting, thereby giving universal satisfaction. H. A. Keifer. the president of the prosperous company. is a man rather of deeds than words. who has made the making of pottery wares and marketing of the same his life study and has been successful. He differs from most men in many respects. and is both philosophical and especially individualistic. He is a man of prominence and influence in his community, but his sway is not accounted for by any parade or self-assertion. On the contrary his manner is quiet and his words are few : he is a stranger t. a contentious spirit and contents with calmly contemplating life’s eddying current, as he steers his bark clear of the rocks and shoals. He readily compasses situations. correctly estimates men and things, and logically forms his conclusions regarding them : in truth he kicks the world before him, least respecting those trifles which annoy the minds of most men. His 25 years experience as secretary of the Dresden pottery enables him to define with credit his duties as head of his growing pottery institution, whose name "Sevres" dates back to the oldest and best French productions. whose wares command to-day more money value than any in existence. The specialties manufactured by The Sevres China Company are especially worthy of mention, as being unique and original, and sufficiently attractive to meet with ready sale: being so far away from others in the market, they are being eagerly sought and make a lasting reputation for the company. J. L. Higley, secretary and treasurer of the company, who is a business man of long standing in Cleveland and Canton, his home town, has become especially attracted to the pottery industry. His clear conception of business principles and ideas, coupled with the discipline with which he handles the office affairs of this company, adds greatly to its flourishing and financial conditions. The company plant is situated at the corner of Second and Market streets, occupying the entire block. It may be viewed any day of the year as one of the busiest and most enterprising potteries in the Ohio Valley district. FRAZIER K. HUTCHESON, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons not only of Wellsville, his place of residence. but of this section of the State. was born at Landisburg Perry County, Pennsylvania. December 14, 1860. and is a soil of Col. William C. and Sarah J. ( Kacy ) Hutcheson. John Hutcheson, grandfather of Dr. Hutcheson was born at Boston, Massachusetts, and located at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. in young manhood. He distinguished himself in three wars, first in the War of 1812, second in the Mexican War under General Scott. and third in the Civil War when almost too old to serve the country he held so dear. He died in 1874, aged 87 years. The greater part of his life was spent at Carlisle. where he carried on the business of a carriage-maker. He belonged to the "War” Democrat party. He married Jane Greenleaf, also of Massachusetts. Col. William C. Hutcheson, father of Dr. Hutcheson; was born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. and died in Ohio, in July 1903, aged 71 years. He graduated from Germantown Military Academy, near Philadelphia, subsequently taught school for a number of years and at one time gave much attention to the study of theology, with the idea of entering 476 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY the Presbyterian ministry. Later he adopted an entirely different calling, going into the car shops at Harrisburg, where he learned the trade of painter, which he followed until his death. During the Civil War, he served his country bravely, enlisting in Company H, 47th Reg., Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., and at the time of his honorable discharge he was breveted colonel for "meritorious services” at the Dry Tortugas. In April, 1865, he came to Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, where he followed his trade with Louis Dunlap, a contractor. After the death of Mr. Dunlap, Colonel Hutcheson continued the business alone. He was a member of the Trescott Post, G. A. R., at Salem. He was very prominent in Republican politics and represented the county in the State Legislature from 1892 until 1894. The mother of Dr. Hutcheson was born at Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of James Kacy, a native of Philadelphia. Of the nine children born to our subject’s parents, eight reached maturity, namely : Frazier K., of this sketch : James McClelland: Mary Florence. wife of O. C. Jurgen of Salem. Ohio: William Oscar. of Akron. Ohio: Charles Maxwell, of Elyria. Ohio: Herbert of Salem: Grace. wife of Charles Schook. of Pittsburg: and Annie, at home. The mother was reared in the German Lutheran faith but after coming to Salem she united with the Presbyterian Church with her husband. He was an elder in the church. and probably. at one time or another. preached in every town within a circuit of 75 miles. Frazier K. Hutcheson was educated in the Salem public schools and read medicine under Dr. J. M. Noon. of Salem. completing under Dr. McFarland, of Wellsville. He then entered the College or Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, where he was graduated in 1894. having served as an interne in the hospitals during three years while at study. He then took a special course at Johns Hopkins University, and in April 1894, came to Wellsville, where he has practiced ever since. His specialty is surgery and he has cases in Wheeling, Pittsburg and in all this section of Ohio. his skill having keen widely heralded by his remarkable success. He is a member of the county and State medical societies and is a valued contributor to their literature. Dr. Hutcheson was married to Ida I. Koch, a daughter of Martin Koch, of East Palestine, Ohio, and they have a pleasant, attractive home at Wellsville. Politically the Doctor is a Republican. He has served as director of the poor, for six years as physician of the Board of Health and for nine years was a member of the School Board. WILLIAM MOORE. M. D., one of Lisbon's most prominent citizens, has been engaged in the practice of medicine in this city continuously Since 1866, and is senior member of the firm of Drs. William & F. P. Moore. He has resided in Columbiana County, with the exception of two years, Spent in Tuscarawas County. throughout his entire life, and has been closely identified with this county's development into one of the foremost counties in the State. William Moore was born in Lisbon. Ohio. January 13, 1826, and is a son of John and Minerva (Allison) Moore. both natives of Pennsylvania. John Moore was born in 1802, and was a small child when he was brought to Columbiana County. where his father took up a farm in Center township. John Moore resided on the farm until 1838, in the spring of which year he removed to East Fairfield, where he died in 1842. In early years he followed the trade of a carpenter. but finally gave up work at his trade on account of rheumatism. He took to barbering and also conducted a grocery for some years. He was at one time interested in the McKinley furnace in Center township. Columbiana County, and later conducted a foundry at Fairfield. While a resident of Center township. he served for a time as trustee and also as constable. His wife was born in the Redstone neighborhood in Western Pennsylvania near the village of Carmichaelton. in 1805. and was brought by her parents to Columbiana County. Ohio. in 1808. where her father farmed some years. He later PAGE - 477 - BLANK PAGE - 478 - ELI FAWCETT AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 479 conducted a hotel in Lisbon. NIrs. Moore was a sister of Nancy ( Allison ) McKinley, mother of William McKinley. President of the United States. She died at Fairfield in 1852, haying had nine children. three of whom died in infancy. Those who grew to maturity were: William, subject of this biography: Ezekial who practiced medicine at Southampton. Trumbull County. for more than A.o years and died there in 1895. aged 68 years: Anna Belle. who died in 1846. aged 17 years: Sarah Elizabeth. who died in 1887 aged 56 years: Mary Jane ovidow of William McGlathery, who resides at Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio: and Abbie, who died about the year 1883. William Moore was reared and educated in Lisbon. Ohio, until his 13th year, when he moved to the village of Hanover and clerked in a store for two years. Returning to Lisbon he clerked a few months and then at the age of 17 years began teaching school at Fairfield. continuing for two years. Shortly before reaching his majority he entered up in the study of medicine. and first practiced in Tuscarawas County in July, 1846. Two years later. in November, 1848, he returned to Columbiana County and practiced at Franklin Square until 1849 and then at Fairfield three years. During the following 15 years, he practiced his profession at Elkton, Ohio, and in the meantime completed the course of the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati. Ohio, receiving his degree in 1857. In 1866 he removed to Lisbon. where he has since been in active practice. He has enjoyed a large practice. which since 1874 has been shared by his son. Dr. F. P. Moore, as his associate. He is a member of the county, State and American medical associations. and is at the present time serving as president of the county organization. He served as president of the former local medical society. In 1847 Dr. Moore was united in marriage with Eliza Ferran, who was born at East Fairfield, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1827 and was a daughter of Jonathan B. Ferrall a pioneer of this county. Whose father, William Ferrall took up a section of land in Fairfield township, which is now owned by his descendants. This union resulted in the birth of three children, namely: Frank P., a sketch of whose career appears elsewhere in this work : Mary, deceased January 29, 1900, who was the widow of Cyrus B. Pritchard, whose death occurred in 1872 —they left one son. Cyrus W., of Lisbon: and Edward F., the youngest child, who is now postmaster of Lisbon. Dr. Moore has always been an enthusiastic supporter of Republican principles. but has never sought political preferment. On March 10, 1900, he was called upon to mourn the loss of his life companion and help-meet. She was a devout Christian and active church worker, and there were many whom she, had befriended who joined with the family in mourning her death as an irreparable loss. The Doctor is a ruling elder in the Christian Church. of which he has been a member since his 16th year. He has been an elder in the church for more than a quarter of a century. and has always taken an earnest and active part in church and charitable work. In addition to his professional labors, the Doctor has identified himself with numerous enterprises. which have been the foundation of the present prosperity of the city. ELI FAWCETT, deceased, for many years a highly respected citizen and one of the most substantial farmers of Perry township, the owner of a finely improved farm of 104 acres situated in section 5, was born at Salem, Ohio, June 22, 1818. His parents were David and Hannah (Ball) Fawcett. David Fawcett was one of the pioneers of Perry township and became one of the substantial and influential men. He was a member of the Society of Friends and reared his family in the same belief, all the members becoming respected citizens. His family consisted of three sons and four daughters. Eli Fawcett. who was the eldest in the family, was reared at home and was educated in the district schools. He gave his whole attention to agricultural pursuits both before and after marrying. Following this change in his state, he purchased a farm in Goshen township 480 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY of 160 acres which he improved and conducted as a stock farm, mainly devoted to the raising of sheep. After the death of his first wife, he returned home and, in partnership with his brother Joseph, operated the home farm for several years and then married again and bought the farm in Section 5, Perry township, which continued to be his home the remainder of his life. At the time of purchase, it was heavily timbered but this he cleared and improved, in 1876 erecting the handsome brick residence which is a pleasing feature of the landscape. In all that makes success, the accumulation of property, the capacity for enjoyment of family and Social life, the esteem of friends and neighbors and the confidence of fellow citizens, Mr. Fawcett met every requirement. He was a good, honest, upright, honorable man and his death on January 21, 1904 brought sincere regret to all who knew him and his venerable figure and hoary head are much missed in the family gatherings. Mr. Fawcett was first married to Sarah Sattethwait, who was born in Pennsylvania and who left three children at death. viz : Mrs. Hannah Call, of Salem; Mrs. Lydia A. Test, of Mitchell, South Dakota : and David S., of Columbus, Ohio. In 1862 he married Susan A. Myers, who was born June 3, 1835, in Lisbon, Columbiana County, and is a daughter of Samuel and Pauline (Iden) Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were born and married in Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio in 1832 making the long journey in a wagon. Of their seven children, Mrs. Fawcett is the youngest. She has two children; Pauline M., who is a teacher at New Castle, Colorado : and Louis H., who has full charge of the extensive farming operations on the home place. Like his father, he is identified with the Republican party. A portrait of Eli Fawcett accompanies this sketch. OLIVER H. SEBRING, president of The French China Company, of Sebring. Mahoning County, Ohio, and one of the founders of this wondrously prospering town, owns a name. which, mentioned in almost any part of the United States, is associated with the beautiful products of the great industrial plants of Sebring, so wide is their distribution. In Ohio, the name means more, typifying, as it does, energy, courage, enterprise, unlimited business capacity, organizing skill and executive force. Oliver H. Sebring, the eldest of the six brothers concerned in the founding of Sebring, was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, July 14, 1857, and is a son of George and Elizabeth A. (Larkins) Sebring. The father was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and the mother in the city of Pittsburg. They still survive to takes pleasure and pride in the notable achievements of their sons. They reared a family of To children, of whom our subject is the eldest member, the others being: 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; Frank A., president of The Sebring Pottery Company and vice-president of The Limoges China Company, both of Sebring; Eva, twin sister of Frank A., who is the wife of Rev. J. H. Norris, of Pittsburg; William H., formerly treasurer of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring, who was accidentally killed by a railroad train in December, 1904: Emma, who is the wife of J. C. Albright, secretary of The Sebring Pottery Company ; and Charles. a twin brother of Emma, who died aged five years. Oliver H. Sebring attended the public schools until about 14 years of age and then went to work in the old Baggott pottery in East Liverpool. his dudes during two years consisting in driving a horse and his wages being $1 a week, his wages being increased to $2.50 a week, when he was promoted to the business of running molds. In two years he was graduated into. the preying department in which he worked for about 15 years, and then went into partnership with his brothers. George E., Elsworth H.. and Frank A., in the pottery business. The brothers were all possessed of but little capital but together they were able to purchase the old Agner and Fonds pottery plant in AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 481 East Liverpool, which was then held under a mortgage by Mrs. Sarah Jane Campbell. A successful business was carried on here until 1898 when other interests caused an entire change in the business concerns of the brothers. They had long realized the necessity of room for expansion and one and all possessed the foresight which was later shown in the founding of the town which bears their name to-day. Two years prior to removing all their interests to Sebring, our subject and his brother, Elsworth H., started The French China Company at East Liverpool. When their proposed plans were completed, the brothers amalgamated all their interests and incorporated The Sebring Pottery Company in 1889, the different names under which their industries had been carried on being: The French China Company, of East Liverpool ; The Sebring Pottery Company, of East Liverpool; The Ohio China Company, of East Palestine; and The Oliver China Company, of Sebring. The city of Sebring was platted and built by the consolidated company, but in July, 1903, their interests were divided again, and at present the four interested brothers each have a company under hisdpersonal supervision. these being : The Oliver China Company; The Sebring Pottery Company ; The Limoges Pottery Company and The French China Company. Each one of these great industries employs 300 hands, the four potteries have 25 large ware kilns and 24 decorating kilns. Their output. as mentioned, is distributed all over the Union, is beautiful iii finish and design and valuable for its serviceable qualities as well. The city of Sebring has only had an existence of six years, but during this short space of time has made progress that shames other industrial centers. It is a busy city of more than 2,000 inhabitants, and is in the enjoyment of all the facilities and utilities of a community of 10 times its age being supplied with educational and religious institutions, with social clubs and fraternal organizations, in fact with everything to stimulate progress and to furnish personal ease and business advancement. To nil this Oliver H. Sebring has contributed in great part. In 1880 Mr. Sebring was married to Matilda Holmes, who was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Emma (Dance) Holmes. They have five children, viz.: Anna, wife of W. L. Murphy, who is employed in the Citizens' Banking Company's bank; Pearl, wife of Homer J. Taylor, of East Liverpool; Burton, Hazel and Wilda. Mr. Sebring is just completing a magnificent home here which will probably cost $100,000. Oliver H. and ElSworth H. Sebring are interested in the Citizens' Banking Company which was organized in Iwo; The French China Company, the stave and cask factory at Sebring and the Buckeye Forge & Specialty Company. CAPT. ROBERT CLARK TAGGART, now United States superintendent of the Government Paper Mill at Dalton, Massachusetts, was born at East Palestine, Columbiana County, Ohio, March 17, 1833. He is a son of Tames C. and Alice (Brown) Taggart, and a grandson of the pioneers. Maj. John and Rebecca (Clark) Taggart. who emigrated to Ohio in 1802 from near. Mercersburg. Pennsylvania. John Taggart entered and settled upon a section of land which is now a part of the incorporated village of East Palestine. He served with the rank of major in the War of 1812 : was a member of the State Senate when that body met at Chillicothe: and was for many years a justice of the peace. His three sons, James C.. Robert and John Taggart. remained during their lives on the land he entered. They were successful farmers, men of sterling character, active members in the United Presbyterian Church, and in-full sympathy with all educational, moral and religious enterprises. James C. Taggart. the eldest son of Maj. John Taggart. was born in 1804. He married Alice Brown. born near East Palestine in 1805, Daughter of Judge George Brown, one of the early associate judges of Columbiana County. Of their eight children only two survive— Nancy Forbes Taggart. of Newberg, Ohio, and the subject of this sketch. 482 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY When Robert C. Taggart was 16 years old, he began alternately to teach school and to secure higher educational training at the academies of Beavertown, Pennsylvania, and Poland, Ohio. This plan he followed for several years. When prepared to enter the Junior Class in Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, for which he had purchased a scholarship, he was compelled, by the death of his parents, to relinquish his own plans for the future, and to assume charge of the family home and his father's business affairs. He remained in the management of his farming and coal interests until the second year of the Civil War. In June. 1862, Governor Tod commissioned Rev. Hugh Sturgeon as captain. and Robert Taggart as first lieutenant, to recruit a company. Succeeding in this, their recruits were mustered in as Company C. 104th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. For the succeeding three years Captain Taggart followed the fortunes of his regiment. Early in his army career his health was so seriously affected by the exposure of the service that his friends and the surgeon of the regiment strongly advised him to resign. He persisted, however, in remaining at the front. and participated in every march. skirmish and battle in which his regiment was engaged. He commanded his company much of the time while 1st lieutenant, and was the only commissioned officer with it in the rapid march of Burnsidesis army from Central Kentucky over the Cumberland Mountains for the taking of Knoxville and the capture of General Frazier and his command at Cumberland Gap. For this march, the Union Army received the thanks of President Lincoln. Captain Taggart acted as adjutant of his regiment during the siege of Knoxville the pursuit of Longstreetsis army and the severe winter encampment of the poorly fed and thinly clad Union forces in Eastern Tennessee. He was promoted to Captain February 12. 1864. and commanded his company on the march with Scofield’s army from Knoxville to Dalton, Georgia and from there with Sherman's grand army in its famous flanking, fighting campaign for the capture of Atlanta and the pursuit of Hood’s forces to Northern Alabama. He was with his company during the severe but brilliant campaign of Generals Thomas and Schofield against Hood in Tennessee, and at the battle of Franklin occupied a critical position in the line. Here, at the left of the famous cotton gin. First lieutenant Kimble. Sergeants Zeigler and Wallace and Private Martin were killed, while Lieutenant Taggart ( now Rev. J. C. Taggart. D. D. ) and 12 others of his company were wounded. After participating in the battle of Nashville. December 15 and 16. 1864. and in the pursuit of Hoods’s demoralized forces to the Tennessee River. Schofield's army, of which Captaip Taggartsis regiment was a part. was transferred to Fort Fisher. North Carolina. In a charge of the brigade at Old Town Creek in front of Wilmington. 12 4 f Company C were wounded. James Meek. wounded mortally, had three brothers in the brigade. Enoch Meek, a favorite pupil of Captain Taggart. was killed in a charge of the brigade at Utoy Creek. in the vicinity of Atlanta. Georgia. After the march from Wilmington to Goldsboro, North Carolina. Captain Taggart was appointed acting assistant inspector general of the division on the staff of Gen. James W. Reilly. the beloved first colonel of his regiment. to whom he was warmly attached. and of whom Gen. Thomas J. Henderson says : "General Reilly was the best volunteer colonel I ever knew." Captain Taggart served as division inspector on the staff of Gen. S. P. Carter, on the march with Shermans’ army to Raleigh and until the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at Greensboro, North Carolina. at the close of the war. General Carter was a naval officer before and after the war. attaining the rank of rear admiral. An extract from his special order of June 17. 1865, is as follows : "The general commanding desires to express to Captain Taggart his high appreciation of his services, and of himself, and tenders his thanks for the faithful and efficient manner in which he has performed every duty since his appointment on the staff." The estimation in which Captain Taggart was held by the men of his command is well AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 483 stated by his brave orderly sergeant. Hon. A. taking that position offered him. he preferred the appointment of United States superintendent of the Government Paper Mill at Dalton. Massachusetts. in the picturesque Berkshire Hills. Here, representing the Treasury Department. he has supervision of the government employees who register, count, guard, seal, pack and ship by express to Washington all the localized silk-fiber paper used for United States securities, national bank notes, registered and coupon bonds and Philippine certificates: he attends to the bookkeeping which relates to the appropriations made by Congress each year for this distinctive paper : he makes daily reports to the department. accounting for every perfect and imperfect sheet of paper manufactured for the government, and witnesses the destruction of each imperfect sheet. Captain Taggart was a director in the Ohio National Bank of Washington, which position he resigned on removing to Dalton. There being no Presbyterian Church in Dalton. Captain Taggart united with the Congregational Church on certificate from the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, of Washington, D. C. Politically he has been a member of the Republican party ever since its organization in 1885. He spends his annual summer vacation in his native town, and from 1882 to 1900 never failed to return each year to tote at the State election. Since then he has voted in Dalton. He has laid out several additions to the town of East Palestine. and has assisted a number of persons to secure homes on easy terms. For several years he was interested in the State Line Sewer Pipe Company. later the National Fire Proofing Company. but sold his interest in 1903. The organization of the Sons of Veterans at East Palestine, now the fourth largest in the State, with 80 members, bears his name. His life record as citizen, teacher. soldier and public official has been one to inspire a high degree of public confidence and respect. On June 22, 1875, Captain Taggart married Mrs. Anna (French) Coppock, daughter of William R. and Judith (Crew) French, and widow of Capt. Ezra Coppock. His step- H. McCoy. as follows : "Captain Taggart was a model American volunteer soldier. Realizing the vital importance of drill and discipline. he convinced the men of his company so clearly of its necessity as made observance a pleasure. Always present with his company on all its weary marches, vigilant watches. skirmishes. and battles. by his presence and undoubted bravery he inspired the men to a faithful performance of every duty and an unhesitating share in the nation's sacrifice." Shortly before Captain Taggart’s retirement from the service. an examining commission at Greensboro. North Carolina. reported that he should have been a field officer and Major General Cox offered to have him appointed to such a position in a regiment about to be sent west of the Mississippi. This offer was declined, and, with his regiment. Captain Taggart Was mustered out, gladly returning home to care for his farm and coal business in civil life. Captain Taggart took a place among the people of his county that in 1869 led to his election as county treasurer and to his re-election in 1871. He served for four years with great acceptance. In 1881 it was proposed to organize a bank at East Palestine if he would accept a position in its management. This he was forced to decline on account of his health, having arranged to spend the winter in Washington, D. C., under the treatment of Dr. Bliss. While in Washington, Captain Taggart was appointed by William McKinley, then Representative in Congress from Ohio clerk of the committee of which Mr. McKinley was chairman. This position, which was made especially congenial through the warm personal friendship existing between Major McKinley and himself. he retained until a change in the political complexion of the House brought about a change in the chairmanship. Declining other political appointments tendered him by Mr. McKinley, he accepted. July 1883, a position in the Treasury Department, in the classified civil service. Promotion followed through the various grades to division chief, but instead 484 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY daughter. Lavina Coppock, is the wife of Hon. John B. Gilfillan, a well-known citizen of Minneapolis, Minn., and former Member of Congress from that city. H. J. PELLEY, M. D., who is a leading citizen as well as a prominent practicing physician in the village of Dungannon, near Millport, was born in Brooke County, West Virginia, in 1865, and is a son of Rev. James and Margaret (Wells) Pelley. Rev. James Pelley was a native of Virginia (now West Virginia). He was engaged in farming and was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. His death was occasioned by an accident in 1885, when he was 70 years of age. He was a son of James Pelley, of West Virginia. His widow still survives and nine of the family of 11 children, our subject being the ninth in order of birth. In 1875 the parents of our subject removed to Pennsylvania and there he was educated in the common schools and in an academy and prepared for college by a course of medical reading. In 1889 he entered the Western Pennsylvania Medical College at Pittsburg and was there graduated in 1892. He then sought more extended experience and took a post-graduate course at the New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospital, making specialties in the departments of gynecology, obstetrics, diseases of children, surgery, diseases of the chest, dermatology, ophthalmology, laryngology, rhinology, otology, diseases of the nervous system. and physical diagnosis. The wonderful and varied experiences offered by that great metropolitan school of medicine and practice, are invaluable in character to the young physician, and Dr. Pelley settled at Dungannon. thoroughly prepared for any cases in medicine or surgery that might be presented to him. He has continued to reside in the midst of the kind and neighborly people of this town, which his practice practically covers, and enjoys the esteem of its residents. In 1896 Dr. Pelley was married to Sade E. Gamble, who is a daughter of William and Rhoda Gamble, of Franklin township, and they have four children, viz : Margaret, born in 1898; Bruce Gamble, born in November, 1900 : Annie Mildred. born in November, 1903, and an infant which entered the family in March. 1905. Dr. Pelley is a Republican in his political views. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He belongs to the Presbyterian Church while his wife belongs to the Christian Church. HOMER M. CALVIN, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Salineville, was born November 20, 1867, at Calcutta, Ohio, and is a son of Dr. Joshua and Caroline (Hamilton) Calvin. The Hamilton and Quigley families, with whom Dr. Calvin is bound by ties of kindred, were the first people to locate on the present site of the quiet village of Calcutta. The family has been largely professional, two maternal uncles of Dr. Calvin studying medicine with the noted Dr. Samuel Quigley, his great-uncle, and his father being also for many years a prominent physician in Columbiana County. Dr. Joshua Calvin was born in Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Willoughby Medical College. Ohio. He engaged in general practice at Calcutta. where he died March 9, 1890. Of his to children, nine survive and all reside in Columbiana County except a daughter. All the sons, save our subject, are farmers. Sheridan and William reside with their mother on the 60-acre homestead farm. They raise a large amount of stock and also deal in farm machinery. Harvey. in addition to being a farmer, carries on a mercantile business at Calcutta : he married Isadore Rauch and they have two children.—Joshua and Thomas. Homer M. Calvin completed his primary education in the local schools and then spent two years in the Western Reserve Medical College. after concluding a course at Mount Union College. He was graduated at the Colum- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 485 bus Medical College, March 4, 1891, and has been established in practice at Salineville ever since. He is well equipped as a physician and surgeon and his offices are fitted with ail modem appliances for the treatment of disease, including X-ray and static machinery. He is a valued member of the county and State medical societies and also of the American Medical Association and a frequent contributor to medical literature. Dr. Calvin was married November 20, 1892, to Beam Maple. who is a daughter of James and Ann (Huey) Maple, residents of Salineville. They have two children. Everson and Louise. Dr. Calvin and wife below, to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically the Doctor is identified with the Republican party. He fills the office of health officer and under his careful supervision the sanitation of the town is above the average. Professionally and personally he is held in universal esteem. SAM C. SCOTT, the genial proprietor of the Tip Top Mills and a merchant miller of New Waterford. whose extended patronage and steadily increasing business have been potent factors in the continued prosperity of the village, is the natural successor to a business Avhich has been handed down from father to son for several generations. He is a son of James C. and Margaret Jane (Cobb) Scott and was born in Knox township, Columbiana County. Ohio, July 24, 1860. His grandparents were William and Abigail Scott. His great-grandfather, also supposed to have borne the name William, came from Baltimore and settled in Virginia. whence he moved to Ohio about 1805, Here he built a stone mill which is still standing on Bull Creek and which at that time was considered one of the best mills in the State of Ohio. This mill did a thriving business and to it resorted the old pioneers from great distances. each with his load of grain to be made into flour and meal. William Scott. the grandfather of Sam C. Scott, was born in Virginia about 1795. He came with his parents to Ohio. became a miller. married and reared a family. His wife, Abigail was also a Virginian by birth and was about the same age as her husband. Her parents were Friends. who came to Columbiana County in 1805 and settled in Elkrun township. She survived her husband 20 years, dying in 1867. Among the children born to them was Jehu Scott, who resides in Sacramento Valley.. California, and James C. Scott, who was born in Knox township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1829. He was but a child when he began to help in the mill, it being necessary for him to stand on a block in order to reach the flour chest. In. addition to milling, the Scotts also carried on. farming and as the land was covered with a heavy growth of timber, James assisted in clearing it and getting it ready for crops. His father died when James was 18 years old and the responsibility of operating the mill fell upon the latter. He remained there two years and then leased the property and went to Iowa but returned and sold the business and moved to Indiana. He built a saw and grist-mill which he operated for a time before selling it and returning to Ohio. He then repurchased the old mill and moved it to Westville. Mahoning County, where it may still be seen. In 1858. he traded his mill for a farm in Knox township. and embarked in agricultural pursuits but after two years he once more turned his attention to milling and moved to Lisbon where he purchased the old steam mill which stood on the canal bank where the Pittsburg, Lisbon & Western Railroad depot now stands. He ran this mill until 1865 when he sold it and rented the stone mill at Lisbon which he ran two years. His next purchase was a mill located about three-quarters of a mile up the creek from New Waterford and which he moved in the spring Irf 1873 to its present site. He operated this mill for, upwards -of 20 years until his death, June 3. 1893. On April 7, 1859, he married Margaret Jane Cobb. daughter of Lewis and Teannette (Stanley) Cobb and five children there born to this union, viz : Sam C.: Seth P.. who resides in Elkrun township : William Grant, who conducts a large printing plant at Columbus : Mrs. Sarah R. Edgerton. a widow 486 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY residing in Columbiana ; and Annie D.. wife of Marion Huston, of Middleton township. Sam C. Scott attended the Lisbon school and the district schools of New Waterford until he acquired a fair education, which has since been supplemented by comprehensive reading. He was brought up in the milling business. having spent the greater part of his life as child and man in his father’s mill and when the death of the father, occurred, in June. 1893. he at once bought the interests of the other heirs and in July assumed full ownership and control. Mr. Scott is a shrewd, careful manager and has remodeled the entire mill, putting in the latest improved machinery, making it up to date in every respect. It is now operated on the oscillator system with an output of 50 barrels per day and the result will bear comparison with that of any mill. Mr. Scott was town clerk two years, treasurer for many years and is now assessor of Unity township. He is on the Board of Health and is clerk of the School Board. He is a member of the K. O. T. M.. the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and was made a Mason in East Palestine Lodge. No. 417, F. & A. M. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. of which he is trustee. Sam C. Scott married Maggie Niehaus. a native of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. and daughter of John D. and Callie (Ehlers) Niehaus. Her parents, who were of German birth, were married in the United States. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Scott are Callie E., born January II, 1885 : James Ralph. born November 15. 1886: David Carle, born March 12. 1891: and Hobart McKinley, born November 4. 1896. Mr. Scott is a strong Republican and a great admirer of the late William McKinley. THE HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY, one of the largest manufacturers of utilitarian and art ware in the United States, has its home in East Liverpool. Ohio. When the name of this city is mentioned in any section of the United States. it immediately brings to mind its chief industry—its potteries—and this reputation has been given it largely by the above named company. This business enterprise was established in 1873 by Homer and Shakespeare Laughlin under the title of Laughlin Brothers. They built two kilns in what was then the extreme eastern section of the city, and three years later such headway had been made as to warrant the building of two additional kilns. After the death of Shakespeare Laughlin in 1879, the business was continued in the name of Homer Laughlin until 1897. in which year it was incorporated as The Homer Laughlin China Company with a capital stock of $10,000. The plant was immediately thereafter enlarged to six kilns and in 1899 the present mammoth works were begun in the East End. In 1901 the capital stock was increased to $500,000 and a surplus of $500,000 vas retained. In 1903 the old plant of this company was exchanged for the plant of the National China Company. adjoining the new plant, thus making an exceptionally large establishment. The company has at the present time 33 kilns in operation. ‘vith a daily shipment of three carloads of ware, comprising about 150,000 pieces of finished pottery. The company employs about 1,000 people. The trade extends throughout this country the trade department is under the general management of George W. Clarke. The founders of this important industry were both born near the mouth of Little Beaver Creek near Smiths’ Ferry. Ohio. They were reared in East Liverpool but were engaged in the business of importing crockery in New York City from 1865, when Homer Laughlin was discharged from the army at the close of the war. until 1873. when they established their business in East Liverpool. They were close students of the business and practical ,potters and success attended their efforts from the first. The first great recognition came to their work at the United States Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. when Homer Laughlin competing with American and with English and other foreign exhibitors was awarded a medal and diploma for PAGE - 487 - BLANK PAGE - 488 - PICTURE OF ROBERT J. MARSHALL, M.D. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 489 the best earthenware. This success was repeated at Cincinnati in 1879, when he was awarded a gold medal, and again at the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, in 1893, in competition with English and American exhibits. In 1898 Homer Laughlin moved with his family to Los Angeles. California. where his enterprise and public spirit have placed him among the foremost men of that Western State. He built the first fire-proof building in California. He is now one of the largest real estate owners of Los Angeles. When Homer Laughlin retired from the company bearing his name. he sold the controlling interest to Louis I. Aaron. of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. who has since served as president. The remaining interest was sold to those who had been associated with him in the business in various capacities. W. E. Wells. secretary and treasurer of the company from its incorporation and a man of great natural business ability, has continued to serve as such and is the general executive officer. He is a man of wide acquaintance with the people. and to him is due much of the success of the company in recent years. The present board of directors includes the following representative business men : Louis I. Aaron. Charles I. Aaron. F. D. Mitchel. Julius Goetz and W. E. Wells. ROBERT J. MARSHALL. M. D., a leading physician and surgeon of the East End of East Liverpool, whose portrait is herewith shown, is also a very successful man in other lines of business and is at the present one of the heaviest real estate holders in his section of the city. He is a man of energy and enterprise and success has come wholly through his own efforts. Dr. Marshall was born in Big Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, November 26. 1862, and is a son of Hugh James and Amanda (Hudson) Marshall. His grandfather, John Marshall, who was a native of the North of Ireland. died in this country in 1862, aged 79 years. He was six years of age when brought to this country by his parents, who settled in Western Pennsylvania, and where he followed farming all his life. Hugh J. Marshall was born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1831, and in early life engaged with his father in farming and also taught school. About four years after his marriage, he moved from Lawrence County to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. and in 1857 settled on a farm in Big Beaver township where he purchased what was known as the Henry Newkirk farm. He is a Republican in politics. and in 1871 was elected county commissioner. in which position he served two terms. He is past noble grand of the Odd Fellow lodge at Beaver Falls. He was united in marriage with Amanda Hudson. a Daughter of Stockman Hudson, who lived most of his life in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and they have had five children : John of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; Mary Elizabeth, wife of Fulton Patterson. of New Galilee, Beaver County. Pennsylvania Amos, who resides near Homewood, Beaver County: Matilda. wife of Robert Crawford, of Homewood : and Robert J., our subject Mrs. Marshall died in 1870 aged thirty-nine years. Religiously, she and her family were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. After completing the prescribed course of study in the public schools, of his native county, Robert J. Marshall attended Greersburg Academy at Darlington. Pennsylvania. He then read medicine under Dr. W. A. Sawyer. for a time, after which he attended Western Reserve Medical College at Cleveland, Ohio from which institution he was graduated March 3, 1886. During the following summer he practiced with his former preceptor. and then was located at Fairview and at Ohioville, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He made rapid progress in his profession and in 1889, seeking a larger field for practice. located in the East of East Liverpool. where he has since lived and practiced. He has a very thorough mastery of his profession, having been a constant student during the years of his practice. and has probably performed as many successful capital operations. as any other surgeon in this section. This skill has many times been demonstrated and 490 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY to-day he enjoys the unbounded confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens. Dr. Marshall is a member of the County, State and American medical associations, and also belongs to Glasgow Lodge. F. & A. M., of Smith's Ferry; East Liverpool Lodge. No. 379, I. O. O. F..; East Liverpool Encampment. No. 107, I. O. O. F.; and Eureka Circle. No. 86, Protected Home Circle, for which he is examining physician. He was one of the incorporators and is president of the Federal Building & Loan Company; and is a director of The Electric Porcelain Company. He is an active business man and owns what is known as the "Meadow Brook Place" in the East End. On "Meadow Brook Place" and many other valuable properties he has drilled a number of oil wells, all producers, and he also has oil interests in neighboring counties. He is a Republican in politics and for nine consecutive years was a member of the City Council. In 1888 Dr. Marshall was united in marriage with Sue E. Piersol, a daughter of Prof. S. H. Piersol of West Bridgewater. Pennsylvania and they have had five ch ildren : Robert Earl, who died at the age of three years and two months ; Wilma W., Ila M., Roberta and James Allabaugh. Religiously they are members of the Second United Presbyterian Church. JOHN VOGLESON, a pioneer of Fairfield township, was born at New Oxford, near Gettysburg. Adams County, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1806, and died June 27, 1894, after a busy, upright and useful life of almost 88 years. His parents were Philip and Elizabeth (Fuller) Vogleson. The parents of Mr. Vogleson were of German extraction. Their lives were passed in Adams County. Pennsylvania, where their son attended school. prepared for the duties of life and on October 21, 1828, was united in marriage to Leah Albert. In 1830 they removed to Geauga County, Ohio, where they remained until the spring of 1831 when they removed from Painesville to Columbiana, which was then a promising little hamlet, surrounded with pastures and belts of woodland where now stand substantial business buildings and residences. To Mr. Vogleson’s enterprise and business foresight the town is much indebted. He was one of the very first to inaugurate substantial improvements. His first building was a small residence on the lot where Dr. King formerly lived, which at that time was at the extreme southern end of the village. Here he embarked in a shoe business at which he continued for 25 years. In 1852, in partnership with Joseph Wallace, he built a warehouse near the railroad, aftenward known as the Rea & Powell warehouse, and engaged in a general produce business for 10 years. In 1865 Mr. Vogleson and his son George embarked in the stove business in what was then known as the Farrand Block : they carried on the business here for about four years when they sold out to the Farrands and Mr. Vogleson again turned his attention to shoemaking. After a few years. he became interested in the lumber business which was the last of his business enterprises. This was carried on under the name of Vogleson & Irwin and when Mr. Vogleson withdrew it was to retire entirely from business care. On the night of June 26, 1894, at the hour of 10 o’clock, he was stricken with apoplexy, at his beautiful home on Main street and he lingered unconscious until 5:45 the following morning. Certainly no other man did so much in the way of improvement for the town of Columbiana as did Mr. Vogleson. All of the buildings he erected were of strong construction and great utility. He erected all of the building now known as the Farrand Block : he built the residence of John Beard he was interested in the building of a large warehouse on Elm street one block east of Main : a dwelling house on Vine street and in 1852 he erected the fine ; home one door north of where his daughter, Miss Elizabeth E. Vogleson. now resides. She recalls when the land on which the business houses stand was woodland and she remembers playing in childhood in the fields south of the railroad. She was watched with interest al- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 491 most the whole of the development of Columbiana. Her residence is situated opposite Grace Reformed Church. The mother of Miss Vogleson and the beloved and faithful wife of our subject was born at New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on August 7, 1808. and died at Columbiana, Ohio. May 23, 1888. She was a daughter of Daniel and Charity (Demaree) Albert. Her family lineage on the maternal side is traceable to the 16th century, her ancestors being French Huguenots who moved from France first to Germany, thence to Holland and sailed from Amsterdam in the ship "Brindle Cow," for America, on April 16, 1663. They settled on Staten Island, New York, and subsequently removed to Harlem, thence to Bergen County, New Jersey, and later to Adams County, Pennsylvania. At the time of death, Mrs Vogleson was survived by her aged husband and five children—three sons and two daughters—five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, all of whom attended the funeral. She was a loving and devoted mother and was universally esteemed. Her nature was so kindly disposed that she always had a pleasant word for every one. Like her husband she had been converted in early life, both becoming worthy members of the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church. The Bible was her daily companion and the beautiful fifth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans was her favorite portion of the "Holy Word." On the Sabbath prior to her death, she attended and enjoyed preaching twice, at the church-of her denomination, something she had not done in years. the infirmities of age having prevented her taking advantage of church privileges. Surrounded by loving filial care, she passed to her certain reward. The children of John and Leah ( Albert) Vogleson were : Albert. deceased : William, married, who is now deceased : Columbus ; Ira Eddy, deceased : Elizabeth, of Columbiana ; George, deceased ; Udora and Enora (twins ) the former of whom is deceased and the latter is the wife of Henry Faust, of Pittsburg, Pennvlvania ; and three children who died in infancy. Miss Elizabeth and Mrs. Faust are the only survivors. For many years Mr. Vogleson was at the head of public affairs at Columbiana in one capacity or another. From 1830 until 1839 he served as justice of the peace in Fairfield township. In 1840 he was mayor of Columbiana under the town's first charter. Later he received a commission to act as notary public and this office he filled for six years. In 1862 he was elected recorder of the village of Columbiana and served as such for one year. Mr. Vogleson was always an ardent advocate of reform. He was an anti-slavery man from the days of Hon. James G. Birney and until the final emancipation of the slaves he worked, taught and voted in the cause of abolition of slavery. No less deeply was he interested in temperance and later in life when the prohibition forces were organized, he consistently supported that party. He was the first president of the Washingtonian movement in Columbiana County, about 1840, and no doubt, if a few more years had been given him, he would have attended the centennial in 1908 of the first anti-saloon society. Temperance as a cause owes much to calm, quiet, resourceful men like Mr. Vogleson, and in his active days he was a man of wide-spread influence. He was interested in almost everything that contributed to the growth of Columbiana as a desirable place for home loving people. He was an early and continual supporter of the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church, being one of the few earnest religious workers who started a village society which later was developed into a large and flourishing church. For years he was a member of its official board. filling his position there with the same satisfaction to all concerned as he did the duties and obligations imposed upon him in business, public and social affairs, during 63 years of residence. His devoted daughter perpetuates his memory in this memorial of him. THEODORE L. APPLE, special claim agent of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and claim agent, in connection with the legal department. of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, is one of 492 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY the prominent citizens of Wellsville. He was born at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, December 20. 1841. and is a son of David and Matilda (Lescher) Apple. The Apple family is of German-Swiss extraction, the ancestors emigrating at an early day from Switzerland to Prussia, Germany, and coming thence to the United States. For generations, however, the family has been American. Andrew Apple, the grandfather, was born at Easton, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years he there followed a milling business. Later he removed to Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where he purchased a small mill in the vicinity of Cambridge and there spent the remainder of his life. He married Elizabeth Gilmore, who was born on the banks of the Susquehanna River, in Pennsylvania. Her father, Thomas Gilmore, came from Ireland in 1775, and cast in his lot with the American Patriots, enlisting in Sullivan’s division which wintered at Valley Forge. Shortly after enlistment. Thomas Gilmore met a fair young American by the name of Rachel Young who looked kindly on the Irish lad, who in turn was very assiduous in assisting her in the domestic duties which she performed in her home. Just as the order came for the company to move from that locality, the young soldier, accidentally or otherwise, cut his foot so badly that he was detained for some time and before he finally left for the front had become engaged to be married to the estimable young lady mentioned and after his return their marriage was consummated. His tomb is in the old Easton Cemetery. It is related of Grandmother Apple, that she was a very devout woman and, as a fine family of sons was born to her, that her constant prayer was that at least one of these might he led into the Christian ministry. although she was not financially able to give any or each of them a suitable education. Her prayers and pious hopes were abundantly answered, for three of her sons—Theodore, Thomas and Joseph—became prominent men and powerful expounders of the Gospel. For a long period Thomas Apple was professor of theology in Lancaster College: he was also president of the college for a considerable period and was an able writer for the German Reformed Messenger. Joseph Apple preached for many years in Crawford County, while Theodore Apple was professor of mathematics and astronomy in Lancaster College. They succeeded in their endeavor to acquire a liberal education through their own efforts put forth during their leisure hours in the old mill. David Apple was born at Easton, Pennsylvania. and died in Ohio. in 1897, aged 84 years. He was reared to the trade of miller and worked with his father in Northampton and Crawford counties and then went to New Cumberland, Virginia (now West Virginia). He then came to Columbiana County. Ohio. and operated the Crawford mill on Big Beaver Creek. In 1864 he purchased the George Gibbons mill on Little Yellow Creek. which he operated for some years and then took charge of John Smith's mill, also located in Columbiana County and then upon taking up his residence in Wellsville. he assumed charge of the Wellsville mill for Oscar and Byron Gibbons. He was a skilled man in his line of work and always commanded a good position. Mr. Apple was one of the most loyal supporters of the government during the Civil War. for many years having worked for the abolition of slavery. With three of his beloved sons in the army at one time—all mere lads. Theodore being only 19, George 17. and Andrew but 15—his interests were so centered in military operations in which they were concerned that it was with difficulty he could force himself to attend to his business. Although he could not go to the front and leave his wife unprotected. he joined the Home Guards of West Virginia and took an active part in the guarding of the frontier when Col. John Morgan made his daring and destructive raids. He was for the greater part of his life a man of great strength hut, having made heavy calls upon his vitality, the last two years of his life were rendered uncomfortable from paralysis. Mention has been made of his anti-slavery attitude. His son, our subject, can recall many occasions when his father would apparently retire for the night with his family and in the AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 493 morning be found by them quietly resting in his bed, but they knew well that during the hours of darkness he had been alert and one more poor, trembling, escaped slave had been conducted by him safely as far as Reeder’s, which was his nearest station on the "Underground Railroad." He was a man who had the courage of his convictions and no fear of personal injury ever paralyzed his efforts. He was not a politician but a patriot. He was one of the first members of the lodge of Odd Fellows at Easton, which was in the period when there had arisen great prejudice against secret societies. David Apple married a daughter of George and Elizabeth ( Kemeriah) Lescher. Mrs. Apple’s father was a veteran of the War of 1812. To our subject’s parents were born five sons and two daughters, viz : Theodore L., of this sketch : George Lescher ; Andrew Oliver : Elizabeth, wife of T. J. Lockhart. of New Cumberland, West Virginia : William, and Maria, who died in infancy. The mother died 1858, aged 36 years. She was a consistent member of the German Reformed Church. David Apple married, second. Martha Perry, descendant of Commodore Perry. She had been a teacher in Crawford County. Mr. Apple was a worthy member of the German Reformed Church and was a trustee of the church in Easton. He was a man whose memory should be perpetuated as an example of a sturdy type of man not often found in these modern times. Our subject was educated in the common schools of Crawford County and after completing the course he went to reside in the home of a Presbyterian minister, who proposed to prepare him for college. He was progressing tinder this tutoring when the Civil War broke out and, although but a youth, as noted above, he felt a man’s loyalty and soon was enlisted s a member of Company I. First Reg.. West Virginia Vol. Inf., and served in that regiment for three months, when he re-enlisted in Company F. in the same regiment, and continued in that command until the end of the war. He was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run. while in command of the company during the absence of the superior officers, his rank being that of sergeant. His wound sent him to the hospital from which he stole away and rejoined his company, nursing his wound alone. with boyish grit. During the battle of South Mountain and a short time later at Antietam. he displayed such bravery that he was promoted 2nd lieutenant and a week later was made ist lieutenant. for "meritorious conduct" on the recommendation of Colonel Thoburn. After this he served on staff duty and was attached to the staff of Colonel Thoburn at the time the latter was killed at Cedar Creek, Virginia. After the war he returned home in 1865 and entered into the employe of the Cleveland Pittsburg Railroad Company as bridge carpenter and continued as such until 1884, when he was made foreman of bridges. In 1888 he became master carpenter and in 1897 he was appointed special agent and claim agent, positions he still capably fills. His territory covers Beaver County. PennSylvania, and Columbiana. Jefferson. Belmont, Carroll, Stark, Mahoning, Harrison. Portage and Tuscarawas counties, Ohio. while his work frequently carries him to number of different States. He has made a special study of railroad law with the result that he is exceedingly well versed in this branch. Mr. Apple married Hannah Crawford, who is a daughter of A. G. Crawford, of Jefferson County, Ohio, and they have three children. viz. : Anna, who graduated from the Wellsville High School, and was preparing for the study of medicine when she died : Elizabeth, who died in infancy ; and George Lescher. who is chief clerk in the trainmaster’s office at Cleveland. He was educated in the Ohio State University at Columbus. Mrs. Apple is a very active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fraternally Mr. Apple is past noble grand of Iris Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Wellsville of which he has been a member for more than 30 years. He cast his maiden presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln on his second candidacy, when at Rappahannock Ford, the regiment marching back from the firing line to cast its vote. Mr. Applels brother. Andrew. now de- 494 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY ceased, was awarded a gold medal for personal bravery displayed at Fort Gregg, in front of Richmond. He married Mary Pabst, of Elgin, Illinois, who Still preserves this medal as one of her most precious possessions. GEORGE A. WALTER, one of the well-known citizens of Elkrun township, residing on a magnificent farm of 281 acres located in section 6, was born on this farm October 13, 1859, and belongs to one of the old pioneer families of this locality. He is a Son of David and Sarah P. (Springer) Walter. The Walter family is still considered one of the most thrifty and respected among the many Pennsylvania Dutch families which own great farms through Berks and Buck Counties in that State. From there came Henry Walter. our subject's great-grandfather. who settled in this section of Ohio, where he entered large bodies of land and spent the remainder of his life in improving them, dying aged 73 years and being succeeded by his son George. The latter. our subject's grandfather, spent his whole life on this farm in Elkrun township: he also owned other lands, having some 700 acres in his possession at the time of death. He left three sons and three daughters. David Walter, father of our subject, was born on the present farm of George A. Walter. on August 13, 1835, and he also spent his long and useful life here, following agricultural pursuits. He was a man of business capacity and of local prominence. For a number of years he served as township trustee and was a member of the School Board. In politics he was a Republican. His death took place in his old home April 15, 1904. He married Sarah P. Springer, who was born May 10, 1837, at Lisbon, where she now resides: being a daughter of Henry and Rebecca Springer. Henry Springer was formerly a leading merchant at Lisbon and also owned farm lands and was considered one of the county's capitalists. The three children born to David Walter and wife were : George A., of this sketch ; Emma, wife of L. B. Pike, of Lisbon ; and Anna, wife of L. D. Vossin, of Elkrun township. George A. Walter was reared on the homestead farm and was educated in the township schools. He has always resided on the homestead and has been engaged in general farming and stock-raising. This farm is one of great value, on account of its favorable location, its acknowledged fertility which has been brought about by intelligent cultivation and for its excellent improvements. It belongs to the undivided estate of his late father. In 1885 Mr. Walter was married to Ella Morris. who was born in Elkrun township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a Daughter of Robert and Mary (Ferguson) ) Morris. and they have five children, viz : Sarah, David. Frank. Ruth and Alice. Politically Mr. Walter is identified with the Republican party. He is serving as a member of the School Board of the township. His fraternal connection is with the Masons and he belongs to the Royal Arch Chapter at Lisbon. This family is one of the oldest in the township and has been prominent in agricultural business and social life. Our subject is a representative member of it and he is a citizen who fills creditably every position which life imposes upon him. JEREMIAH C. MOUNTZ, proprietor of the "Pine Tree Farm.'' which is situated in Butler township, consisting of 149 acres in section 31, was born in West township. Columbiana County, Ohio, July 9, 1839, and is a son of George H. and Catherine (Hocher) Mountz. George H. Mountz was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1792, and was a son of George Mountz. In 1805; the latter decided to cross the mountains and settle in some of the rich, newly opened lands in Ohio. He packed up his household goods and with his family safely made the long and tiresome trip and finally located in Knox township, Columbiana County, about one mile from the present family farm. Here the elder George Mountz entered 160 acres and the family settled down AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 493 in their little log cabin as true pioneers. Indians still roamed through the forests and our subject's father frequently met them as he went on horseback many miles to mill, but they never molested him. Both the grandfather and the father of our subject continued to operate the original farm through life, the latter removing to North Georgetown only a short time prior to his death in 1872. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church. He was a quiet. industrious man, and lived a useful, worthy life. The mother of our Subject, Catherine (Hocher) Mountz, was born in Switzerland and came to the United States with her parents when about 20 years of age. In 1836 they settled in Columbiana County among the pioneers. She was the second wife of George H. Mountz and lived to the age of 67 years. Mr. Mountz by his two marriages became the father of 21 children. Seven of his sons by his second marriage were as near the same age as was possible ; all grew to manhood and became men of character and substantial standings. Three daughters died young and one son died aged 18 years. In 1872 a scourge of typhoid fever caused the death of George H. Mountz and two of his sons, very close together. One of the daughters of the first marriage. Mrs. Sarah Moore. now a widow, is our subject’s very capable housekeeper. Jeremiah C. Mountz was six months old when his parents located in Knox township and he lived on the home farm until he was 13 years old. He then engaged with a local firm and learned the carpenter’s trade, at which he worked in Columbiana and Stark Counties until 1863, when he engaged in farming on the property where he has made his home ever since. Mr. Mountz has been one of the township’s large land owners, but has disposed of several farms recently. His home farm is :known far and wide as the "Pine Tree Farm." which he operated as a dairy farm until recently at present it is mainly given over to general farming. Mr. Mountz still works occasionally At his trade, having been a skilled carpenter for 47 years, but has about retired from every active employment of any kind. He has been successful in his business affairs and has earned the rest which he is preparing to take. On April 30, 1863, Mr. Mountz was married to Mary Martha Pettit, who was born here October 12, 1842, and died here April 1, 1896. She was a daughter of George Pettit. The eight children born to this union were: Alfaretta, who married George Dellar, of Pittsburg; Emma. who married Joseph Walton, of Butler township ; Anna, who married Thomas Whinnery: Homer, of Butler township ; Harvey, of Butler township; Charles, who assists his father; Jesse, of Butler township ; and Florence, who married Herman Gray, of Guilford. Mr. Mountz has reason to take pride in hiS children, all of them having grown to maturity to be industrious, temperate, Christian people. He has set them a most exemplary example. For 40 years he has voted the Prohibition ticket, voting thus when there were but two temperance advocates in the township. He has always lent his influence in the direction of temperance and morality. He assisted in the erection of the Lutheran Church at North Georgetown, of which he is a member and for many years was one of the elders. Mr. Mountz is widely known and enjoys the warm friendship and hearty esteem of the many who have had business or social relations with him. He has always taken an interest in township affairs but not to the extent of holding office. GEORGE H. OWEN & COMPANY, with offices in the First National Bank Building in East Liverpool, has the largest real estate and insurance business in this section of Ohio. The company is composed of George H. Owen. F. H. Croxall and James S. Hilbert, three men of prominence in business circles and experienced It the insurance and real estate business. It was established in 1898 by a consolidation of the business conducted by George H. Owen and that of Messrs. Croxall and Hilbert. and now has under course of construction a fine building at No. 151 Sixth street, which is to be an office building as well as the home of this company. 496 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY GEORGE H. OWEN, from whom the firm of George H. Owen & Company takes its name, is one of the most successful business men of East Liverpool. He was born in Bennington, Vermont, August 7, 1855 and is a son of William and Susanna (Rhodes) Owen.—the former a native of Burslem, Staffordshire, England, and the latter, of Cheshire. England,—who came to America shortly after marriage. William Owen upon coming to this country first located in New York City. where he followed the trade of a potter, later removing to Poughkeepsie where he continued in that business. He next engaged in the manufacture of pottery at Bennington, Vermont. and at the same time conducted a crockery store. In 1855 he moved with hiS family to East Liverpool, Ohio, where he continued at his trade until his death, aged 35 years. He and his wife were parents of five children : Arthur C.. born in New York City, who is with The Colonial Pottery Company W. J., born at Poughkeepsie, New York, is manager of The Radford Pottery Company, of Clarksburg, West Virginia : George H.. our subject : John Lincoln, born in East Liverpool, who is identified with the local potteries: and Mary Elizabeth (Foutts), born in Hancock. West Virginia who resides in East Liverpool. George H. Owen was reared at East Liverpool. where he attended the public schools and also night school. He learned the trade presser and worked in the potteries at East Liverpool for a period of 19 years. In 1893 he bought the insurance agency of F. H. Croxall, who moved temporarily to Denver, Colorado: the business was consolidated at once with that of Edwin M. Knowles and the two conducted the business under the firm name of Knowles & Owen until Mr. Owen bought out his partner. He then continued alone until the consolidation of his interests with those of F. H. Croxall and James S. Hilbert in 1898, under the firm name of George H. Owen & Company. Our subject is identified with various land companies. has made many large real estate transfers, and is president of the Dollar Savings Bank. an important financial institution of East Liverpool. In his fraternal relations he is a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., of East Liverpool : and to the following Odd Fellow societies : East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379; EaSt Liverpool Encampment. No. 107; Canton Rhodes, No. 73. Patriarchs Militant and Ceramic Lodge, No. 286, Daughters of Rebekah. He has been an Odd Fellow for 26 years and has taken all the degrees. Mr. Owen was united in marriage with Sarah Agnes Allison, who was born and reared in East Liverpool, and they have a son. Frank E.. who is exchange clerk in the First National Bank. Religiously they are members of the First Presbyterian Church of East Liverpool. F. H. Croxall, of the real estate and insurance firm of George H. Owen & Company, has been engaged in the insurance business in East Liverpool continuously since 1880, probably longer than any other man in the city. He was born in East Liverpool in 1851, and is a son of Jesse Croxall who came to this city in 1844. Jesse Croxall was one of the four Croxall brothers who succeeded Edwin Bennett in the pottery business which they conducted until the plant was destroyed by a flood in 1850. Jesse Croxall then engaged in the cattle business for many years and at the time of his death in 1882, at the age of 62 years, was living a retired life. He served several terms as councilman and was very active in municipal affairs. He was joined in marriage with Mary A. Carey. who was born in Pennsylvania of Scotch-Irish parentage. but lived the major portion of her life in East Liverpool, where she died in October 1903, aged 77 years. This union resulted in the birth of seven children, of whom Mrs. George C. Murphy, whose husband is secretary and treasurer of The Barberton Pottery Company, of Barberton. Ohio. and F. H. Croxall, subject of this sketch. are the only survivors. Mr. Croxall was reared at East Liverpool, where he attended the public schools and the academy of H. T. Martin. He held a position as traveling salesman in the pottery trade for some years, and in 1880 embarked in the real estate and insurance business. Politically, PAGE - 497 - BLANK PAGE - 498 - WILLIAM C. WALLACE AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 499 he is a Republican, is a member of the county central committee of his party, and has taken an active interest in political affairs. Mr. Croxall was united in marriage with Anna Kerr, a native of Pennsylvania, and they have a comfortable home in East Liverpool. He is a member of numerous fraternal orders. In religious faith and fellowship he is a Presbyterian, and is an elder in the church. JAMES S. HILBERT, of the firm of George Owen & Company, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, near East Liverpool. September 6, 1866, and is a son of Martin and Rosanna (Standley) Hilbert. His parents came to East Liverpool in January, 1868, and Mrs. Hilbert still is a resident of the city, at the age of 69 years. Martin Hilbert in 1867 built and occupied the City Hotel, now known as Hotel Lakel, which was then the largest building in the city. He conducted this hotel until 1876 when he sold out, and shortly after was elected city commissioner. He later did general contracting in excavations and the moving of houses, continuing until March, 1883. In that year he resumed the hotel business and continued until his death in February, 1885 aged 63 years. Politically. he was a Democrat. He and his estimable wife were parents of the following children: James S.: Mrs. C. H. Connell, of Steubenville, whose husband is engaged in contracting on the Wabash extension and has also contracted at East Liverpool: Caroline who is Sister St. Michael located at Villa Maria. Pennsylvania ; and Anna, now located at Pittsburg. James S. Hilbert was reared at East Liverpoo1 and after the death of his father conducted hotel Lakel until June, 1890. He then leased and conducted Hotel Grand for two years, after which he clerked in that house one year. He then became a solicitor for George H. Owen, and in 1895, in partnership with Mr. Croxall purchased the E. P. Hazlett insurance and real estate agency, which was in 1898 consolidated with that of Mr. Owen. under the firm name of George H. Owen & Company. Mr. Hilbert was married to Miss Early, a daughter of J. V. Early, formerly of Philadelphia, but now of East Liverpool. They have two children : Helen Montrose and Stanley T. In politics, he is a Republican and has served as a member of the Board of Review of the city. He is a charter member of East Liverpool Lodge, No. 258, B. P. 0. E., of which he was secretary a number of years and is now exalted ruler. Religiously, he is a member of St. Aloysins Catholic Church. WILLIAM C. WALLACE, president of the First National Bank of East Palestine, whose portrait is shown on the opposite page, was born in Elkrun township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in the homestead situated on the old Georgetown road, December 28, 1842. and is a son of John and Tamer (Williams) Wallace. Mr. Wallace conies of Scotch-Irish stock. His grandfather, Ezekiel Wallace, moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1806, and later to Columbiana County, where he died in 1812. He opened up a farm in Elkrun township and was succeeded by his son, John Wallace, who had accompanied his father to Ohio in 1810. William C. Wallace was only six years old when he was made an orphan and was taken to the home of his aunt in St. Clair township. He was one of a family of four children, two daughters and two sons, the only other survivor being his sister, who is the widow of Hamilton Gaston, of California. After many years of separation, Mr. Wallace has recently returned from an enjoyable visit with her. The only school advantages enjoyed by Mr. Wallace were those secured in the schools at Calcutta, at that time of an indifferent nature. At the opening of the Civil War he enlisted in the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., and was detailed to the commissary department and served for two years as commissary sergeant. After the war he went to Iowa where he remained until March 12, 1866, when he returned to Columbiana County, settling on section 13, Unity township. Mr. Wallace owns one of the best improved homes in the township and has expended thousands of dollars in mak-