(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 500 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY ing improvements here. His home farm contains 219 acres and he also owns 66 acres in section 24 and 112 acres in section 23, where his Son resides. A remarkable fact about the transferring of the land where Mr. Wallace resides is that the only deeding that has ever been done was by Thomas Jefferson, president. and James Madison, Secretary of State, it being successively willed to each owner. Mr. Wallace is identified with many of the leading interests and successful industries for which East Palestine is noted. He is one of the members of the board of directors of the East Palestine Pottery Company and has been since its organization and was succeeded as president of the company by W. C. Chamberlin ; has been interested in the East Palestine Lumber Company; president of the Stock-raisers' Mutual Live Stock Association; president of the East Palestine Creamery Company ; president of the Springfield Mutual Insurance Company with a capital of $4,000,000; and president of the First National Bank of East Palestine. While continually interested in public matters, he holds no office although he formerly was township trustee for some years. Mr. Wallace was married September 15, 1870, to Lucinda Long, who is a Daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Long, pioneers. Mrs. Long died during her daughter’s childhood. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs, Wallace, the three survivors being: Charles L., who resides on section 23. Unity township; Paul ; and William O., who has recently been admitted to the bar. Mr. Wallace is one of the ruling elders of the old-school Presbyterian Church at East Palestine. He belongs to Lodge No. 417, F. & A. M.. at East Palestine and is commander of G. A. R. Post No. 86. He is one of the most popular men of the township and one of its most liberal and broad-minded men. SAMUEL D. HERREN, a well-known citizen of Columbiana County, but for some years identified with a large mercantile enterprise of New York City, known as The Titus Company, was at Homeworth, Columbiana County, Ohio, September 4, 1867, and is a son of Samuel and Malinda (Haney) Herren. On the paternal side the family is of Swiss extraction. The father, Samuel Herren. was born at Mill Mountain, Canton Bern, Switzerland, in 1832. and came to America in 1853. He located at Massillon, Ohio, where he engaged in shoemaking for some years and then moved to Homeworth, where at the present time he is conducting a restaurant business. He owns a nice little farm of 15 acres on section 29. Knox township, near the village. On March 5, 1860, he married Malinda Haney, who was born in Uniontown, Summit County, Ohio. July 23, 1841, and is a daughter of David and Barbara (Polities) Haney. They had 12 children, 10 of whom still survive. Samuel D. Herren received his education in the schools at Homeworth and then entered the employe of Mrs. Margaret J. Potts, who was conducting a store in that village. He remained eight years with this lady and when she left Homeworth in 1893 he took over the entire management of the business and continued to operate it for five years. becoming its owner in 1898. During the succeeding years he did a large business here and also officiated as postmaster, having been appointed such by President McKinley in his first administration. In April, 1902, he resigned this office in favor of A. J. Cameron. who is now postmaster and sold his business to Frank Baylor removing then Homeworth to Columbus, Ohio. Shortly afterward he entered into the employ of The Titus Company, a corporation which controls a chain of "5 and 10 cent” stores all over the country. Of this organization Mr. Herren was elected vice-president and a member of the directing board in 1903. Although Mr. Herren’s business duties require his absence from Homeworth a large part of the time, he has established his permanent home here, in July, 1905, purchasing the Joshua Lee estate, one of the most desirable location for a home in the county. In 1888 Mr. Herren married Winona L. Potts. who is a daughter of George and Margaret J. (McLennan) Potts. They have three children. viz. : Donald E., Marguerite and Herbert D. The family belong to the Presbyterian AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 501 Church. Mr. Herren is fraternally associated It the Odd Fellows, Elks and Maccabees. Politically he is a Republican. LORIN. B. HARRIS, junior member of the legal firm of Taylor & Harris at Salem, is one of the city’s rising professional men and a representative attorney of Columbiana County. He Was born in May. 1870, in Butler township, 'Columbiana County, the son of Clarkson and Caroline (De Wolf) Harris. The subject of this sketch received his early education in the Butler township common Schools, following this course with an academic education which prepared him for a course at Mount Union College. Throughout his career he has been essentially a self-made man, and his close and continuous application, coupled with inherent ability, are alone responsible for his success. Early in life, when thrown upon his own resources by the death of his father, these attributes manifested themselves. as evidenced by his rapid transition from the farm to the carpenter’s craft. then to the schoolmaster and, a little later, after diligent Application and study, to the practice of the law and ultimate membership in one of the strong law firms of the county. His course at Mount Union was followed by a period of five years as a school teacher, his labors in this field comprising three years in his native county, and two years in the State of Iowa. Later mastering a trade, and applying the fruits of his labors to a further education, he was enabled to enter the Ohio State University at Columbus. His course in law at this well-known institution terminated with his graduation in 1903, and his admission to the bar of Ohio on June fah of that year. Returning to his old home he immediately began the practice of the law at Salem, and six months later became associated with Attorney A. W. Taylor, establishing the firm of Taylor & Harris. This firm's well-appointed offices are located in the Masonic Block. Mr. Harris, having had charge of numerous important cases in connection with the firm's extensive legal operations, was admitted to practice in the United States courts in March, 1904. His labors with the firm have been successful, and characterized by that fidelity and application paramount in his earlier efforts along more Bumble lines. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that Mr. Harris is a great-grandson of Isaiah Harris, who settled in Columbiana County in 1803, and took up a large tract of land, comprising 640 acres, in Butler township. In business affable, conscientious and faithful to the interests of his clients, he is politically affiliated with the Republican party, and fraternally, is a member of the Odd Fellows and the Elks. His marriage to Kathryn Sinclair, daughter of L. W. Sinclair, a prominent resident of Hanoverton, occurred in August, 1903. WILLIAM F. LONES, of Wellsville, was born in Madison township, this county, August 29, 1863. and is a son of William H. and Minerva H. (Williams) Lones. John Lones, the great-great-grandfather of William F., was a loyal patriot who lost his life at the siege of Yorktown. Theodore Lones, the grandfather, was born in Virginia in 1807, and came to Ohio with his father in 1813. The latter settled in Madison township as one of the early pioneers; he married Sarah Crawford, whose people had settled about the same time on Beaver Creek. William H. Lones was born in Madison township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1841 and still resides on the home farm. During the progress of the Civil War he went out with the 100-day men. He has always been identified with the Republican party. He married a daughter of Jesse Williams, of St. Clair township. Columbiana County, and they had these children : Jesse W., of St. Clair township; Harry E., of Middleton township; Gertrude. wife of Frank Glenn, of Madison township ; George E.. living at home: Lillie and Lena (twins), living at home : Harvey E., of East 502 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Liverpool ; Samuel, of Wellsville: Dora, who is living at home and William F. William F. Lones was educated in the common schools of Madison township and attended the Lisbon High School and the Northwestern Normal School at Ada. He then began the study of the law in the office of A. H. Clark at East Liverpool, and was admitted to the bar on February 6, 1886. He practiced at Dayton, Tennessee. for five years and then located at Wellsville. In politics he is a Republican and from 1894 to 1898 was city solicitor. He also served two terms on the Board of Education. In 1896 Mr. Lones was united in marriage with Lillie Southwick, who is a daughter of Nathan and Rebecca Southwick, of Springfield, Missouri. She is a member of the Baptist Church of East Liverpool. Mr. Lones is one of the solid, substantial citizens of Wellsville, where he occupies a position as a representative citizen. He is a member of Iris Lodge, No. 125, I. O. O. F., of Wellsville, of which he is past noble grand. PETER F. VOLLNOGLE, a practical druggist doing an extensive business at New Waterford, was born in Ohio in 1857. and is a son of Solomon and Mary Ann (Firestone) Vollnogle and grandson of John Vollnogle. John Vollnogle. who was born in Germany. came to America when he was but 14 years of age, in search-of the fortune which young men are very apt to imagine exists in some other locality than the ones in which Providence has placed them. In his case the good fortune proved to be a farm in a fertile section of Ohio, earned by his own industry. It vas while he was working at farm labor in the vicinity of Brush Run, in Pennsylvania, that he married an excellent young woman of the neighborhood named Susanna Conkle. They lived for a time north of Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, and then joined the great exodus from that locality to Ohio settling in what is now included in Mahoning, but was then Columbiana, County. At a later date he moved to Indiana, being a man of pioneering spirit, and there he engaged in farming until the close of his life, his widow survived him but a short time. They reared a large family and the six who survived infancy were: Michael, of Wisconsin ; Hannah, of Indiana Solomon, father of our subject ; Daniel, of Indiana; Betsey, of Kansas; and Mathias, of Columbiana County. Only several of these reared families. Solomon Vollnogle grew to manhood on his father’s farm in Beaver township, Columbiana (now Mahoning) County, where his birth took place on February I 1, 1831. He was the third son of the family and he came into the domestic circle shortly after his parents had settled in the new home. He grew up hardened to the vicissitudes of pioneer life, and as he developed from childhood to boyhood and youth he was assigned his part in the work of developing the wild farm into a comfortable and productive homestead. He went to school during a few months in the winter seasons, when the snow drifts were not too deep, warmly dressed according to the times in the clothing woven and fashioned by his mother’s busy fingers. It was impossible to keep the little log schoolhouse even comparatively warm, but the hardy pupils were accustomed to only a modicum of heat in their own homes. The school instruction was confined to the rudiments— reading, writing, spelling and arithmetic. In 1856 Mr. Vollnogle was united in marriage with the estimable daughter of neighboring farmers. Peter and Sarah Ann (Allen) Firestone. Mary Ann Firestone had been reared, as himself, to habits of thrift and industry. and she had also obtained her education. fully sufficient for all the demands made upon her, in the same little log schoolhouse. She had been taught all good housewifely accomplishments word she took a pardonable pride in her ability to spin and weave and later to fashion comfortable and presentable clothing for her husband and children from the cloth which came from her loom. She became the honored and beloved mother of two sons and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 503 though he began the study of medicine and pharmacy many years previously. He was associated with Dr. F: M. Cox for one year and was in partnership in a drug business with Dr. D. M. Bloom until 1877. In that year the firm of Bloom & Vollnogle sold out to Milo Cain, who continued the business until September, 1881, when Mr. Vollnogle repurchased the stock and good will from Mr. Cain and has been in this line of business ever since. He remained at the old stand until 1894, when he moved into tide Magnet Block and has now one of the finest business rooms in the village. He carries a complete line of everything found in a modern drug-store including first-class drugs and standard patent medicines and a most attractive line of toilet articles. His establishment is in much favor with the ladies of the village, who find in his choice selection many articles to please their taste. In addition to hiS other commodities, for the past few years he has made a specialty of wall-papers and displays samples of all the new fancies and fashions in this line. During the season he finds it necessary to employ from three to five clerks. He is also a leader in paints and paintersl supplies. Mr. Vollnogle is now the oldest merchant in continuous business in the village of New Waterford. He has been the preceptor of four young men who subsequently graduated in pharmacy. Mr. Vollnogle was married at New Waterford to Prudy Doyle, who was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Mary Ann (Carter) Doyle. They have one daughter, Grace, who is a graduate of the Normal School at Canfield. and took a course in pharmacy in the State of New York. For many years Mr. Vollnogle. who is a member of the Democratic State Central Committee. has, been active in that party, and has been sent frequently as delegate to important conventions. For several years in earlier life he was a member of the village Council. He is president and one of the charter members of the New Waterford Building & Loan Association, which was organized in November, 1904. He was one of the first to add and plat an addition to New Waterford. two daughters, viz.: Peter F., the subject of this sketch ; Irene, who married Enoch Rupert, a resident of Fairfield township, and has three children.—Jessie, Roy and Ada ; Jeremiah, who married Annie Esswine and has two children,— Beatrice and Raymond ; and Idella, who is the wife of William Rupert, of New Waterford. After marriage, Solomon Vollnogle and wife settled on a farm in Fairfield township, where many years of hard work followed. In that day wire fencing was unknown, farms being divided and separated from the public highways and the neighboring land by split-rail fencing and the preparation of these and the setting out of cherry trees, which was often done in order to provide shade and make a sort of hedge, kept Mr. Vollnogle busy when not actively cultivating his land. He fashioned all his own tools in a little blacksmith shop on the farm, many of these being very creditable and well adapted to the purpose for which they were used. He harvested his crops with scythes and reaping hooks, made various articles of furniture for household use and attended to the hundreds of little but necessary things which modern machinery now take out of the farmer’s hands and do better. Solomon Vollnogle has always been a hardworking man and in his prime he was the equal of any in his neighborhood and it was no idle boast that he could make a record on the harvest field or at corn husking with the best. In 1865 he purchased and moved upon a cultivated farm. where he made many improvements, including the complete remodeling of the house, and there he resided until 1902, when he removed to the village of New Waterford, renting his 100-acre farm, and is now in the enjoyment of peaceful retirement. He is one of the old and valued members of the Presbyterian Church. Peter F. Vollnogle, our immediate subject, obtained his education in the district schools. For a period covering 21 years he was connected with the Adams Express Company at New Waterford as agent. the business during this time increasing l00 per cent. Mr. Vollnogle has been directly connected with the drug business on his own account. since 1881, al- 504 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Fraternally, Mr. Vollnogle is a member of Lodge, No. 417, F. & A. M.. having joined on February 1, 1883. He is a charter member of the Knights of the Maccabees and belongs to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. FRANK PIERCE MOORE, M. D., junior member of the firm of Drs. William & F. P. Moore, has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Lisbon, Ohio, continuously for more than 30 years. He was born at East Fairfield, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1851, and is a son of Dr. William and Eliza (Ferrall) Moore, both natives of this county. More concerning his parents may be found in the sketch of Dr. William Moore, found elsewhere in this work. Frank Pierce Moore attended the schools of Elkton until 1863, then removed to Lisbon whither his parents followed in 1866. After completing his school course, he pursued the study of medicine in his father’s office for three years. In 1872 he entered the medical department of the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated in 1874. On April 1st of that year he entered into a partnership with his father, with whom he has continued since. He has attained distinction in surgical work, which was his specialty for more than 25 years, and he still performs a great many operations, especially in accidents and emergency cases. He has a wide acquaintance throughout the county, and is held in highest esteem. He is a member of the County, State and American medical associations. and for 25 years has belonged to the Erie Railway Surgeons Association. Dr. Moore was united in marriage with Ada Lodge, a native of Columbiana County and a daughter of Abel and Mathilda (Ferran) Lodge. Her father was for years engaged in the banking business in Lisbon. where he died in October, 1904, aged 91 years. He was born in Fairfield township. where his father had settled at an early day. The Lodge. Ferrall and Hanna families came to Columbiana County, Ohio, from Virginia in the early years of the last century, settling in Fairfield township. where they were pioneers. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is a Mason and Knight Templar, being a member of Salem Commanders. In religious attachment he is a member of the Christian Church, of which he has been a trustee for many years. Politically, he is a Republican but is no politician, although he has served 14 consecutive terms as councilman. JAMES SHARP, a prosperous retired farmer of Columbiana County, who resides on section 18, Washington township. where he owns 146 acres of excellent land, has a tract of 800 acres in Wayne township and is justly considered one of the substantial men of his locality. He was born on that portion of his present farm which lies in section 35, in 1816, and is one of the township’s venerable citizens. His parents were James and Nancy (Boyd) Sharp. James Sharp, Sr., was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came to Columbiana County in 1812, locating on section 35, Washington township. Assisted by our subject as soon as his age permitted, the most of this land was cleared and the latter can remember helping to burn the brush and chase off the wolves that prowled around the homestead. The education of the subject of this sketch was such as could be secured in the district schools of the neighborhood, but he applied himself privately to his books and prepared himself for teaching. For four years after he was 20 years of age. he taught through Washington and Wayne townships and was considered a very good instructor. After the death of his father, he succeeded to the ownership of the farm, which he has improved in many ways. In 1842 Mr. Sharp was married to Mary Ann Campbell, who was reared in Beaver County. Pennsylvania. a daughter of James Campbell. She died January 24, 1885, in her AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 505 65th year. The five children of this happy union were: Robert C., who resides at home; James P.. who married Osie McCormack and has five children,—Clyde, Ermine, James, Mervin and Osie; Martha, who married Devinney Desellem and has four children.—Clemmer, John Elwood and Mary ; and Lisle. who married Sadie Barnhart and has one child.—Raymond. Mr. Sharp is an old and valued member of the United Presbyterian Church of Salineville. In his political sentiments he is a stanch Republican. His first presidential vote was cast for General Harrison. the great Whig candidate. Mr. Sharp has long since delegated the active work on his farm to younger hands, but still takes a deep interest in overseeing the operations. His large property in Wayne township is under good rental. He is a man well and favorably known all through his section of the county, where he has spent an exemplary d useful life. JOHN WILLIAM HAMMOND, M. D., one of Wellsvilles’ most highly esteemed citizens. who is distinguished as the oldest practicing physician and surgeon in this city. was born Salineville township, Jefferson County, Ohio, February 28, 1830, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret ( McDonald ) Hammod. The father of Dr. Hammond was born at a int on the Potomac River, in Maryland. and died in 1867 aged 72 years. He was reared on his fathers’ plantation until he reached his majority, when he started out for himself and came to Ohio. He settled in Salineville township, Jefferson County. on Big Yellow Creek, and subsequently founded the town of Hamnondsville. He followed farming, grain growing and stock raising all his active years. When first came to the township, he found several salt-wells on his property and he engaged in the manufacture of salt in connection with his other enterprises. In those days salt was worth $10 per barrel. He continued its manufacture about 20 years. He was a man of standing in his community, a strong Whig in politics and was elected to numerous township offices. The mother of Dr. Hammond, Margaret ( McDonald) Hammond, was a Daughter of Charles McDonald, also of Maryland. She survived her husband a number of years, dying in 1880 aged 80 years. Of the six children born to them, the five who reached maturity were: Sophia. widow of Caleb Cope, who resides at Newgarden, Columbiana County ; Caroline, deceased ; Nancy, deceased, who was the wife of Dr. David S. Silver, of Wellsville, formerly a very prominent physician; John 'William, of this record; Thomas G.. deceased; and Virginia, who is the widow of Edward Crawford, of Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch recalls his first school days in the old log schoolhouse near his father's farm. Later he took an academic course under Rev. John Scott, at Steubenville. He assisted on the home farm for several years and then began the study of medicine under Dr. David S. Silver. by whom he was prepared for Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia. where he was graduated in 1856. He then returned to Wellsville and this city has been his home and the scene of his life work. For the past 19 years he has been surgeon for the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad and is examiner for a number of life insurance companies. He also still attends to a large private practice. In the fall of 1862 Dr. Hammond enlisted for service in the Civil War and was assigned as 1st assistant surgeon to the Both Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., with the rank of captain and continued in the service for 15 months. He spent the winters of 1865-66 and 1866-67 in walking; the New York hospitals. He is a member of the city, county, State and the American medical associations. He has always been more or less prominent in public life in Wellsville and has served frequently as a member of the Council. He was foremost in the introduction of locust posts for the street lamps which, when they were being installed, were looked upon as a curious innovation. 506 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Dr. Hammond married Sarah Aten, a daughter of Richard Aten, of Wellsville, who died in 1877 aged 30 years. Their children were: Mary, who died in infancy; Henry C., of Wellsville; and Frances deceased, who was the wife of Benjamin Rahter, of Wellsville. Mrs. Hammond was a member of the Presbyterian Church, which Dr. Hammond attends. W. D. McKEEFREY, vice-president and general manager of the Salem Iron Company, is also an officer and director in numerous other business concerns of Leetonia and has done his full share and more in the development of the place. He was born in the old Seventh Ward of Pittsbure, Pennsylvania, and is a son of John and Mary A. (McFarland) McKeefrey. His father is at the present time one of Leetonia’s most successful and respected citizens. W. D. McKeefrey was educated at St. Bridget's Parochial School and the Seventh Ward Public School in Pittsburg. After leaving school, he was for some time with the Pittsburg Bolt & Iron Company, then with the National Tube Company, after which he held for a short time a position as bookkeeper for the Union Rolling Mill Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. He was next traveling salesman for different companies, selling pig iron. With Col. James Collard and J. J. Spearman. he leased and operated the furnaces at Sharon, Pennsylvania, which they conducted one and a half years, when the partnership was dissolved. He then, in partnership with W. D. Hofius, leased the Grafton furnaces at Leetonia, Ohio, in 1888, and two years later his father. John McKeefrey, and his brother. N. T. McKeefrey. became members of the partnership. the name of which was changed to McKeefrey & Company. In 1892. W. D. McKeefrey. John McKeefrey and N. J. McKeefrey organized and incorporated the Salem Iron Company, of Leetonia, purchasing the Grafton furnaces in 1892. These they rebuilt and enlarged in 1894., and the enlarged furnaces have a capacity of from 250 to 300 tons per day. The officers of this company, which is capitalized at $233,000, are: John McKeefrey, president; W. D. McKeefrey, vice-president and general manager ; and N. J. McKeefrey, secretary and treasurer. In 1893 the Atlas Coke Company was organized with the following officers, who serve at the present time : John McKeefrey, president ; W. D. McKeefrey, vice-president and general manager ; W. A. Shaw, secretary; and N. J. McKeefrey, treasurer. The company operates 220 ovens at Helen, Pennsylvania, and is in a most flourishing condition. Our subject is a director of the Fort Pitt National Bank of Pittsburg; a stockholder of the Iron City Trust Company; vice-president and general manager of the Shenango Lime Stone Company, of New Castle, Pennsylvania; and is identified with many other interests. He has a fine farm of 275 acres near Leetonia, which he devotes to stock raising under his own Supervision, making a specialty of fine horses, Jersey cattle and Berkshire hogs. He is a man of recognized business ability, and stands high in the esteem and good will of the general public. JOHN CARROLL WHINNERY, D. D. S., deceased, belonged to one of the old pioneer Quaker families of Ohio, to whose thrift and industry as well as to their peaceful. exemplary lives the State owes much in the way of solid prosperity and high type of citizenship. and during his long life of 80 years he proved a worthy member of the Society of Friends. Dr. Whinnery was born April 1, 1816, in Butler township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and died in the same county, in 1896, and was a son of James and Nancy (Carroll) Whinnery. Robert Whinnery. the paternal grandfather. came to America from the North of Ireland, with his brother Patrick. in the latter part of the 18th century—and they became very early , residents of Ohio. James Whinnery, the father of Dr. Whinnery. was born in Columbiana County, Ohio. but the mother was a native of County Down, Ireland. and was brought to America at the age of 16 years. PAGE - 507 - BLANK PAGE - 508 - PICTURE OF WILLIAM S. EMMONS AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 509 After completing what was considered in his day an adequate education in the district schools, Dr. Whinnery took up the study of dentistry with the late Dr. John Harris, of Salem. and later was graduated from the Cincinnati Dental College. Beginning the practice of his profession in 1848, at Salem, he continued in the same for some 50 years, during which time he became one of the leading, responsible and representative men of the city. Very few important movements pertaining to the advancement of Salem were completed without his taking an important part in their development and among the founders of educational and philanthropic organizations his name was always found. Reared in a religious faith which taught an abhorrence of slavery, he became an abolitionist in early manhood and acted as an agent for the "Underground Railroad” that helped many an escaped chattel across the northern border into Canada. Dr. Whinnery married Harriet Burson, who was a daughter of David Burson, one of the pioneers of the Western Reserve, and they had a large family born to them. all but three still surviving. The third daughter. Abbie. who now resides in Philadelphia. is a gifted musician and vocalist and has had a brilliant career as a public singer. having appeared in Paris and also at the Palace in London. The others were: Mary, widow of E. A. Lease, of Salem; Ophelia, who died in girlhood: Gertrude, who is the wife of Stephen B. Richards. of Salem; Joseph, who died in infancy: Dora, who resides at Salem: James C., who practices dentistry at Omaha. Nebraska : C. E., of this city : and Olivia, resides at Washington, D. C. and is the wife of L. B. Nixon. C. E. WHINNERY. D. D. S., a member of the above mentioned family, follows his father's profession, having finely appointed offices in Salem on the corner of Broadway and Main streets, and a handsome home at No. 632 McKinley avenue. Dr. Whinnery is a graduate of the Boston Dental College. With the exception of years spent at Omaha, Nebraska, he has been engaged in the successful practice of dental surgery at Salem. since 1880. Dr. Whinnery married Elizabeth Allen, who is a daughter of William W. Allen, a prominent merchant of Salem for many years. They have three children : Robert, John and Virginia. Like his eminent father, Dr. Whinnery, by his honorable business qualities and professional abilities, his thoughtful interest in his fellow-citizens and the general welfare and by his genial social manner, has won the respect, esteem and confidence of the good people of Salem. WILLIAM S. EMMONS, attorney-at-law and notary public, at Salem, was born in West township, Columbiana County, Ohio, August 11, 1865, and is a son of Harrison and Mary (Lower) Emmons. Harrison Emmons was also born in Ohio. Like many another loyal Buckeye, he served through the Civil War, as a private. For a number of years he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He and his wife, Mary Lower, reared a family of nine children. William S. Emmons attended the common schools of West township and taught school for five years in Columbiana, Stark and Mahoning counties. He was highly considered in educational circles and enjoys the distinction of having organized and conducted the first select normal school in his section of Columbiana County. He then read law in 1888 with Hon. A. W. Taylor of Salem and then entered the law department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, where he was graduated June 26, 1890, and admitted to the Michigan bar. In the same year he was admitted to the Ohio bar, to the Indiana bar. in June, 1896, and to practice in the United States courts. December 8, 1899. Mr. Emmons engaged in the practice of the law at East Palestine for two years and in 1892 located at Salem, later entering into a partnership with Mr. Walton, under the firm style of Emmons & Walton, which continued one year. In 1900 he became the senior member of the law firm of Emmons & Howell, an association 510 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY which continued a year. He has since practiced alone. As an able member of the bar, a close student, wise counselor and faithful attorney, Mr. EmmonS has gained an enviable reputation. Mr. Emmons was married July 25. 1888, to Martha V. Crawford, who is a daughter of William H. Crawford, of Clarkson, Ohio, one of the pioneer merchants of Columbiana County and long a justice of the peace. They have three children, namely : Lucile, Royal Victor and Homer Franklin. Politically, Mr. Emmons is identified with the Republican party. For a term of three years he has been a justice of the peace at Salem and is a man of sterling character. He belongs to the Columbiana County Bar Association and is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and to the Sons of Veterans. Portraits of Mr. Emmons and his two sons accompany this sketch. LORENZO D. CROWL, one of the well- known business citizens of East Palestine, dealing in builders' supplies, was born December 14, 1838. in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Peter and Catherine (Libert) Crowl. The parents of Mr. Crowl were well-known and much respected residents of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The father followed carpentering and building and many of the barns. dwellings, schoolhouses and churches in the western section of the State were erected by him during his active years. Lorenzo D. Crowl obtained his education in that bulwark of democracy, the common school, and from early youth worked with his father in the lattersis shop. subsequently learning the trade and becoming a skilled carpenter. In 1878 he located at East Palestine, Ohio, and has been a resident of this busy town ever since, in 1880 entering into contracting and building. In 1900 he embarked in the builders' supply business and enjoys a satisfactory patronage. Mr. Crowl is a man of property, owning valuable residence property on North Market street and also his business location. He is a man of practical ideas and common sense views and is as well posted on matters pertaining to his line of business as any oils: in the city. Mr. Crowl was married February 7, 1882, at East Palestine, Ohio, to Emma E. Sensanbaugher, and they have three children, viz. : Cleaver. J.. H. Edward and Claire L. Mr. Crowl was a Democrat until the close of President Cleveland's first administration, since which time he has been identified with the Republican party. For the past to years he has been one of the directors of the East Palestine Building & Loan Association. Not caring for political honors, Mr. Crowl has lived a quiet. exemplary life, devoting himself to the welfare of his family, the development of his business and the support of educational and religious movements. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of East Palestine. The two secret societies in which he has membership are the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of the Maccabees. THE POTTERS’ NATIONAL BANK, of East Liverpool, has during the 24 years of its existence been an active factor in the development of the city and its many industries and enterprises. It has been fostered, controlled and managed by prominent citizens of recognized business ability, to whose efforts is due the remarkable success of the institution. In June 1881, authority was granted by the Comptroller of the Currency to William Brunt. John N. Taylor. N. A. Frederick. F. D. Kitchel and William Cartwright to organize The Potters’ National Bank with a paid up capital of $30,000. and on July 11 th of that year they received a 20-year charter, which was in 1901 renewed for 20 years more. The bank was opened for business in a room on Second street, which is now occupied by the Adams Express Company. Its officers were William Brunt, president ; John N. Taylor, vice-president; and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 511 F. D. Kitchel, cashier. In addition to the officers, the board of directors included N. A. Frederick, William Cartwright, J. H. Goodwin and Joseph Cartwright. On July 23, 1881, a lot on the corner of Broadway and Fourth streets was purchased of William Brunt and a suitable building was erected this being, at that time the principal business corner of the city. In July, 1892, owing to the increase in business and to better meet the requirements of the rapidly growing city, the capital stock was increased to $100,000. The surplus has grown until at the present it amounts to $90,000. Early in the spring of 1900 the bank purchased the Croxall corner at Fifth and Washington streets, and erected at a cost of $40,000 what is probably the handsomest and best bank builling and safe deposit vaults in Eastern Ohio. The 24 years record of The Potters' National Bank is one of unbroken success. It has been a safety and convenience to the public as well as a factor in the growth and prosperity of East Liverpool. Dividends to shareholders have been paid, amounting to $153,000, and no year has passed without the payment of a dividend. William Brunt has continued as president throughout this period : N. A. Frederick is now vice-president and R. W. Patterson, cashier. The directors of the bank are : William Brunt, N. A. Frederick, W. W. Harker, William Cartwright, George W. Thomas, W. E. Wells, John N. Taylor, Edwin M. Knowles and R. W. Patterson. R. W. PATTERSON. cashier of this institution. has been a citizen of East Liverpool during the past 14 years. He was born in Trumbull County. Ohio. but was reared in Steubenville. Ohio. After completing. a public school education, he entered the National Exchange Bank of that city as bookkeeper. In 1891 he came to East Liverpool and became bookkeeper for The Pottersl National Bank : on January 1, 1899. he was elected cashier and has continued as such to this time. His life work having been along this line he is well fitted for the position. Mr. Patterson was joined in marriage with Louise Hill, a daughter of H. R. Hill, of East Liverpool, and they have a very comfortable home in this city. Politically, Mr. Patterson has never been active nor has he sought for office. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In religious belief he is a Presbyterian. JOSEPH LEECH HOOPES, one of the well-known citizens of Butler township, residing on his fine farm of 156 3/4 acreS in section 25, is a worthy representative of one of the prominent old Quaker families of this section. Joseph L. Hoopes was born on his present farm. December 15, 1833, and is a son of Daniel and Mary Ann Hoopes. On both sides our subject is a Hoopes and doubtless there was a distant relationship existing between the two grandfathers. On the paternal side was James Hoopes, who was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and on the maternal was Elisha Hoopes, who was born in Chester County. Pennsylvania, both having descended from a common founder, who came from England, in great likelihood, with William Penn. James Hoopes came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1815 and lived in Butler township until his death in 1850. His children were: Joseph Leech, Daniel, Thomas, John, James B., Susanna, James, William, Robert, Rebecca and Abigail, all of whom reached maturity except two. Daniel Hoopes, father of our subject. was born in York County, Pennsylvania, August 3, 1803, and was 12 years old when his parents drove over the mountains into the wilderness which then represented Butler township. On the death, of his father, he inherited a farm of 80 acres just west of what is now our subject's farm and followed agricultural pursuits through life, dying in 1883, at the age of 80 years. He was a sincere member of the Society of Friends, following the precepts of this religious body in his walk and conversation. He married Mary Ann Hoopes, born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1807, and deceased 512 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY April 1, 1887, aged 80 years, who was a daughter of Elisha and Mary (Hayworth) Hoopes, of Pennsylvania. Her parents came to Hanover township, Columbiana County, Ohio, from Chester County, Pennsylvania, when she was a child. The children of Daniel Hoopes and wife were: Thomas, who died in infancy: Elisha, of Hanover: Joseph Leech, of this sketch; Mrs. Sarah Coulson; Thomas G.; Emaline; and James, who died in infancy. Joseph Leech Hoopes, the subject of this sketch, belongs to Butler township more than to any other section, as here he was born, reared and educated and here he has spent his long and honorable life. His vocation has been entirely of an agricultural nature, and in addition to general farming he has paid much attention to dairying, selling his milk product to a local creamery. In 1887 he built his handsome. subStantial home. Since 1888 he has not been actively engaged in farming, a tenant occuping the old house and operating the farm. Mr. Hoopes was married on November 15, 1860, to Martha Randels. who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, May 13, 1837 and died September 25, 1902. She was a daughter of John and Lucinda (Yates) Randels, her parents coming here from some Southern State. The children of our subject were : Ida Anna. who married Willis Whinnery. of Spencer. Indiana : Ora E.. who married Sheridan Crouse, and died June 10, 1897, leaving one child.—Orla: and James Marvin. who Died aged six months. In politics Mr. Hoopes has been a Republican all his life. He was reared a Friend, but he married a lady who became a member of the Christian Church. with which he at the same time united. JOHN W. CROXALL, president of The Croxall Pottery Company. enjoys the distinction Of being the oldest potter in the noted pottery center—East Liverpool. Ohio. He was born in Derbyshire, England. May 1824 and is a son of Richard and Phoebe (Wilson) Croxall. The Croxall family is one of the oldest in Great Britain, in fact its records show that its founder came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror. and was so doughty a knight that he received from that powerful monarch large grants of land. The later generations abandoned agriculture and turned to the mechanical industries. Richard Croxall, father of our subject, learned the trade of tailor and followed the same in England until 1844, and then came to join his sons in America. For some years he was engaged in the mercantile business at East Liverpool and later removed to Louisville, Kentucky, where he died aged about 50 years. During his later. years he was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married a daughter of John Wilson. also a resident of Derbyshire, England. The pioneer of the family in America was Thomas Croxall, our subject’s older brother, who established himself at East Liverpool. In 1844 two other brothers, Samuel and Jesse, decided to join Thomas and our subject could not hear to see them go and leave him behind. He had not. however, accumulated any capital, ability his brother Samuel had enough faith in his ability and honesty to advance him the sum of $60, which brought him to East Liverpool, March 10, 1844. His subsequent career showed that his brother’s confidence was not misplaced and later the brothers were associated in close business relations. Our subject had received a fair education in his native land and entertained very practical notions as to advancing in the world. He immediately secured employment in the pottery of the Bennett brothers at East Liverpool. where he worked until November 1844, when the four brothers combined their capital and interests and leased the pottery, which they operated until the spring of 1852. That was the year of the great freshet and during its continuance a part of the plant was entirely destroyed, entailing—considerable loss on the struggling firm. The brothers were obliged to give up their work at their own pottery and secure employment in neighboring plants. In this state of affairs, John W. went into the George S. Harker pottery, where he continued AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 513 to work for about two years, going then to the William Brunt knob works. where he continued until 1856. In the meantime the brothers had not given up the idea of a plant of their own and in 1836 the Croxall brothers, in association with others, bought the Union Pottery on Second street, a plant originally built by Ball & Morris. The members of the new company were : John W. Croxall, Thomas Croxall, Jonathan Kinsey and Joseph Cartwright. The business was conducted under the firm name of The Croxall Cartwright Company. At that time the facilities were limited. but two small kilns being in use, but in a few years an adjoining body of land was secured by the company and the kiln capacity was greatly increased. In 1863 John Croxall and Joseph Cartwright bought the Mansion Pottery on Second street. from the old firm of Salt & Mear. This plant had two kilns and covered three 60-foot lots. It was called the Union-Mansion Pottery until the death of Mr. Cartwright. when our subject purchased the interest of his late partner. About the same time, in January, 1888, Mr. Croxall took his two sons into partnership and the firm became J. W. Croxall & Sons. It was thus known to the trade and the public until January 1, 1898. when the business was incorporated as The Croxall Pottery Company, our subject becoming its president. It is interesting to thus trace the successive stages by which a man of energy and persistent industry has climbed from a humble position in youth entirely dependent upon his own activity, facing discouragements and loss with courage until he has become the head of one of the large and important industries of a busy manufacturing city. This he accomplished in the face of great competition. Mr. Croxall has been twice married : first. to Sarah Johnson, who was a daughter of John Johnson, of East Liverpool. They had four, children born to them, the two who reached maturity being George W. and Joseph H. J. The mother of these children died in 1854. Mr. Croxall was married, second, to Margaret Dillinger, of East Liverpool, and they have two daughters. viz. : Margaret A., who is the wife of Charles S. Kidder, of Richmond, Indiana ; and Alice Maude, who is the wife of William H. Gass, of East Liverpool. Mrs. Croxall is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which Mr. Croxall attends and to which he gives liberal support. The pleasant family home is situated at No. 232 Fourth street. Mr. Croxall has been a member of the East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, I. 0. 0. F., for the past 31 years and is past noble grand of that body ; and is past patriarch of the East Liverpool Encampment, No. 107. He was one of the first members of the Masonic fraternity to become active here and is the only surviving charter member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., of this city. Politically he has been identified with the Republican party ever since reaching his majority. He cast his first presidential vote for Gen. Winfield Scott and for each successive Republican candidate since the organization of the party. Although he has never consented to accept anything but a local office. he has frequently served with acceptability as township trustee and was chairman of the Republican club during the campaign which resulted in the election of President Grant. HORACE B. NICHOLSON, cashier and a member of the directing board of the People’s National Bank of Wellsville, was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1855, and is a son of David S. and Ellen (Bigger) Nicholson. Hon. Thomas Nicholson, the paternal grandfather, was born in 1804 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to poor but worthy parents. He grew to young manhood entirely dependent upon his own resources and from working in a distillery he became next a teacher in the village school at Frankfort, Pennsylvania, and subsequently was one of the founders of the justly celebrated Frankfort Academy, at Frankfort Springs. He carved out his own way to political eminence and his name is registered among the prominent statesmen of 314 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY the "Keystone" State. He was active in the Whig party and served in the State Legislature from 1844 to 1846 and again from 1868 to 1869. He is the accepted father of the present common-school statute of his native State. In his day he was one of Pennsylvania's most prominent men, and held many public positions beside legislative ones. He was the first county superintendent of the schools of Beaver County and never lost his interest. For years he was cashier of the Pennsylvania State Treasury, holding the position all through the period of the Civil War. Later he was chairman of the military claims committee of the State against the Federal government. He married Rebecca Stewart. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church. David S. Nicholson, father of our subject, was born February 4, 1832 and died October 28, 1869. He was well educated but practically reared, his father believing that work and scholarship should go hand in hand. His natural leaning was in the direction of a mercantile life and he began his training in this line when but 13 years of age. For a number of years he also traveled over a large territory as a wool buyer. He was married on March 3, 1854, to Ellen Bigger, who was a daughter of James Bigger. She was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1832, and resides with her son, our subject. in his bachelor home. She comes of a distinguished Irish family. which has been frequently represented in Parliament: Our subject came to Wellsville. Ohio, with his widowed mother, being the eldest of six children. They located here January 1, 1876. and he assumed the duties of teller in the First National Bank, later assuming those of cashier. Subsequently he resigned this position and organized the Peoples' National Bank, becoming its cashier. He was one of the organizers, also of the Perpetual Building & Loan Company and is at present its treasurer. Politically he is a Republican but not an active politician. With his mother he attends the Presbyterian Church. Resembling his father and grandfather he is a man of scholarly tastes and literary acquirements. W. E. WELLS, secretary and treasurer and general executive officer of The Homer Laughlin China Company, a brief sketch of which appears elsewhere in this volume is also identified with various other business enterprises and is one of East Liverpool's most successful and public spirited men. He was born in Brooke County, West Virginia. just across the line from Steubenville, Ohio, in 1863, and was reared there. He engaged in business at Steubenville for some years after reaching his majority and in 1889 began his connection with The Homer Laughlin China Company. He rose rapidly iu the service of that company, his promotion being based upon merit, until we find him at the present time the official in charge. He has served on the executive committee and as vice-president of the United States Potters' Association and is now president of that organization. During the years 1903 and 1904 he was president of the National Selling Price Association, an organization governing the general output of ware in this country and its selling price. During the past four years he has been at the head of the various committees handling the labor problems. the representatives of labor being from the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, and that all problems have been settled without a strike or cessation of business since 1804 speaks well for the work of this committee. The North American Manufacturing Company, three-fourths of whose stock is controlled by The Homer Laughlin China Company, is an organization of magnitude. being the holding company of the combination consisting of the land company. The Newell Bridge Company, and the Newell Street Railway Company. The officers of this company are : Joseph G. Lee. president: W. E. vice-president : Marcus Aaron, treasurer: and Edwin M. Knowles. secretary. This company owns a tract of 309 acres of land in Hancock County, West Virginia, which is to be developed into a residence suburb, there being 40 miles of streets laid out at the present time. This beautiful suburb lying along the Ohio River is within seven minutes ride of the AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 515 "Diamond" in East Liverpool. and the bridge just completed is the best and most expensive passenger bridge over the Upper Ohio River. Mr. Wells was united in marriage with Elizabeth Mahan, a daughter of William B. Mahan, of Brooke County, West Virginia, one of the prominent farmers of that county. Three sons have blessed this union, all natives of East Liverpool, as follows : Joseph B.. William E. and Arthur A. Socially, Mr. Wells is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and has filled all the chairs. He occupied the highest office in the local lodge in 1895, and has since that time delivered annual memorial addresses in various cities. He has a handsome home in East Liverpool and takes a deep interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the city. For some six or seven years he has served on the Board of Education. JOSEPH G. LEE. vice-president of The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company of East Liverpool, has been closely identified with this and other large business interests, in the "Ceramic City" and elsewhere in the State. for a long period, covering indeed almost all of his mature life. Mr. Lee was born at Salem, Ohio, in 1855 and was reared and educated there. Circumstances pushed Joseph G. Lee into the business world at the early age of 12 years. and as years increased his business responsibilities became larger and larger, until his name became very familiar in financial and manufacturing circles. He was 24 years of age when he came to East Liverpool, Ohio, and for the past quarter of a century he has been actively interested in the pottery business. For three years he was associated with The Harker Pottery Company, and for the past 18 years he has been connected with The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company. He has but recently retired from the presidency of the United States Potters’ Association, a position he filled for two years, but his other active connections continue. He is president of The Citizens' National Bank, of East Liverpool; a director of The Dollar Savings Bank; secretary and manager of The Potters' Mining & Milling Company; president and director, of the North American Manufacturing Company ; and vice-president and a director of the Newell Bridge Company. Mr. Lee is one of the indefatigable business men who have contributed largely to the upbuilding of this city. He is a prominent Mason, a member of East Liverpool Commandery and of the Consistory of the Scottish Rite at Cleveland. GEORGE B. ALABACK, postmaster of East Palestine, and one of the citizens who has been identified with the city’s growth from a mere hamlet to its present proportions and importance, was born near Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1850, and is a son of James T. and Jemima C. Alaback. The father of Mr. Alaback was of German descent. He died October 26, 1865, leaving a widow and a family of five children, the main responsibility of whom fell upon the shoulders of our subject. then a lad of 15 years, the eldest of the children. The others are: Morris, of Salem ; Mrs. Hannah L. Mitchell, of Salem; and John and James Thornton, both of Salem. The mother died March 12, 1884. As long as she lived she was the object of tender solicitude to our subject, who also took care that the sister and brothers should have every chance and advantage that he could provide. All of Mr. Alabacks’ education was obtained in the common schools prior to his father’s death. He learned the carpenter's trade and in 1872 he located in East Palestine, where he soon entered into contracting and building. He proved himself a man of reliable character--and soon gained the confidence of his fellow-citizens, resulting in his election to town offices. For four years he was the efficient city clerk of East Palestine and during two years was to town marshal, and at all times, whether in or out of office, has been a citizen 516 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY ready and willing to advance the citysis interests in every possible way. On September 1, 1898, he was appointed postmaster of East Palestine and his administration of the duties of the office has met with universal approval. Mr. Alaback was married to Elizabeth J. Sheets, who is a daughter of Benjamin F. and Jane D. Sheets, members of an old pioneer family of this county, and they have a family of five children, viz.: Oliver F., who is deputy postmaster; Nettie V., wife of Walter D. Sample, of East Palestine; Maud A., wife of Joseph E. Evans, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; and Jane L. and Edith M., of East Palestine. Mr. Alaback's fraternal associations are with the Masons and the Knights of the Maccabees. LEA S. BENNETT, one of the leading agriculturists and dairymen of Butler township, who resides on his valuable farm of 140 acres located in section 27, was born on this farm June 28, 1853, and belongs to one of the pioneer families of this region. Mr. Bennett’s parents were Samuel H. and Phebe (Yates) Bennett. The paternal grandparents of our subject were James and Hannah Bennett, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Butler township, Columbiana County, Ohio, at a very early day and settled on the present farm of our subject. Samuel H. Bennett was born in Chester County. Pennsylvania, and was a young man newly married when he settled on the farm mentioned above, which he subsequently bought from his father and which is now in the possession of his son. His wife was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and died here, aged 80 years. Their children were all born on this farm and were as follows : Elizabeth, widow of David Burson, of California: Araminta, deceased ; William, of Hartford, Michigan : Caroline, widow of Joshua Whinnery. of Marshalltown. Iowa ; James of Butler township: Ann, wife of T. B. Whinnery, of Damascus : Ruth, wife of Hiram Cameron, of Damascus ; and Lea S., of this sketch. The father of Mr. Bennett was mainly occupied in farming, although he conducted a hotel in Chester County for a short time before coming to Ohio and was also engaged in the mercantile business for a limited period in Butler township. He was a stanch Republican and took much interest in public affairs. He served for 27 years as a justice of the peace and was one of the township’s respected and representative citizens. He was reared in the Society of Friends. His death took place in June, 1884, at the age of 79 years. Our subject was reared in Butler township and obtained his education in the local schools. His business has been entirely of an agricultural nature and his life has been mainly passed in Columbiana County. He tried farming in Cass County, Michigan, for three and a half years and for six months in North Dakota : he finally sold his farm of 80 acres near Dowagiac, Michigan, and returned to the homestead. Here he has been engaged in general farming and dairying. He has a herd of i6 tine Jerseys and disposes of his milk to the Winona Creamery. Mr. Bennett was married on March 1S. 1883, to Isaletta King, who was born in Butler township, Columbiana County, Ohio, July 22, 1838, and is a Daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Pettit) King, natives of Columbiana County. They have three children, viz. : Lauretta, wife of Dr. A. R. Cobbs, of Damascus ; Samuel H., of Butler township ; and Paul, who lives at home. Mr. Bennett has been identified with the Republican party all his life and has frequently been called upon to accept local offices. He is serving at present as township assessor. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Winona and one of its liberal supporters. GEORGE B. HARVEY, a prominent citizen of Lisbon. is the founder and proprietor of the Lisbon Banking Company, an enterprise which he established in June 1, 1900 and in the conduct of which he is ably assisted Armstrong. Although a comparatively new financial in- PAGE - 517 - BLANK PAGE - 518 - HOMER S. KNOWLES AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 519 stitution, the bank has been very prosperous from its inception. It is situated on the northwest corner of Park avenue and Market street. The subject of this sketch was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, in 1862, his parents, William and Emma (Day) Harvey, having located in Columbiana County in the later '40s. The former died in 1867, and the latter passed away in 1892. Both were natives of Devonshire. England. The father was engaged in the pottery business. George B. Harvey was reared at East Liverpool and pursued his studies in Scioto College. He subsequently engaged in the real estate and insurance business in East Liverpool. Mr. Harvey was elected county auditor in 1893, and served in this capacity for two terms.—until 1899; the next year he established the bank. At East Liverpool he was a member of the School Board, and at Lisbon he has been a councilman. He is at present a member of the Board of Public Affairs. Mr. Harvey was married at East Liverpool to Mary E. Thomas, of that city, and they have three children, two of whom were born at East Liverpool,. and the youngest. at Lisbon. Mr, Harvey has a sister. Mrs. T. H. Arbuckle. who resides in the former place. Politically, the subject of this sketch is a Republican. Socially, he is a Mason, being a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., and of Pilgrim Commandery, No. 55. K. T., both of East Liverpool. He also belongs to the I. O. O. F., and to various insurance orders. In religious views, he favors the Methodist Episcopal Church. HOMER S. KNOWLES. Every American school-boy is familiar with the story of the struggles. the experiments and the successes of Bernard Palissy, of centuries ago, whose happy combination of materials finally resulted in the discover" of the method of making pottery which still bears his name. but. on account of its scarcity is of such value that only in the homes of collectors or in great museums are specimens to be found. No less remarkable was the success, in the same line and under scarcely more favorable conditions, of the late Homer S. Knowles, of East Liverpool, whose name must also be recalled, as one of the greatest American potters. Through midnight studies in chemistry and tireless experiments, he produced. wares as essentially beautiful as those of older' potters, while, at the same time, the. present. price of production through his same wonderful discoveries, is such as to enable the every-day toiler to add them to his home. Surely such a man should be remembered as a public benefactor. The life of the late Homer S. Knowles, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was covered by but 41 years, but they were filled with activity and a review is interesting from. every point of view. His birth took place at his father’s home in East Liverpool, Ohio. in April, 1851, his parents being Isaac Watts Knowles and Hester Ann Smith, his wife. He went to school until his services were required by his father, who was the senior member of the pottery firm of Knowles & Harvey. This business had been established by Isaac W. Knowles and Isaac Harvey in 1854 for the manufacture first. of yellow ware and. later, a line of "Rockingham" ware. At a later date Isaac W. Knowles bought the Harvey interest and with the intelligent assistance of Homer S. continued the business. The latter applied every energy - to the work and every branch of it became familiar to him and, as long as he was actively concerned he could on occasion fill any position in his great works for which he paid a salary. As he became more and more interested in the possibilities of the business, he took a deeper and deeper interest in experimenting for the production of other and better wares which could be produced at a minimum cost and still retain the desirable features of beauty and utility. He purchased a chemical library and spent hours in study and experimenting long after his humblest employee was wrapped in slumber. During the day following he would attempt to make the combinations he had studied out and the time came when his ex-. 520 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY periments were entirely successful and on September 5, 1872, the first kiln of white granite was drawn. It proved beautiful ware, fully up to all expectations and Mr. Knowles and his associates had every reason to rejoice. In 1870 the firm of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles had been formed and by 1885 the company was conducting a pottery of 16 large kilns. To the enterprise, energy, talent and persevering study of Homer S. Knowles this great progression was attributable. Following the success of their white granite and after another succession of experiments, another process was discovered and the manufacture of vitrified hotel china was prepared for by the building of new china works, Mr. Knowles devoting every energy to the completion of this great enterprise. The disastrous fire on November 18, 1889, which destroyed the new works with a loss of $250,000 was a heavy blow to him, for he had so thoroughly given his life to the up-building of this business, exercising self-denial in many ways and laying justifiable plans for a great future. However this was just the experience to prove the caliber of such as he. Ere the flames had been quenched. he had thought out plans for rebuilding and his courageous attitude brought energy to others who had been almost prostrated by the disaster. Within eight months the new and enlarged china works were rebuilt and in successful operation. The strain of work and anxiety had taxed Mr. Knowles too heavily and although he accepted enforced relaxation, his former health was never restored and he was never again able to resume his former activity. He retained his interest in the business as vice-president. but established his residence in New York City where his death occurred on November 7, 1892. In 1888 Joseph G. Lee and Willis A. Knowles had been admitted to the firm. On January 10, 1891. The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company was incorporated, at which time the venerable Isaac W. Knowles retired from the business, of which he had so long been the head. John N. Taylor became president. Homer S. Knowles, vice-president and Joseph G. Lee, secretary and treasurer. In addition to his interests already mentioned. the late Mr. Knowles was also a member of The Knowles, Taylor & Anderson Company (sewer-pipe manufacturers), The Potters' Supply Company and the Potters’ Mining & Milling Company. On January 24, 1877, Mr. Knowles was married to Ida Stockdale. the eldest daughter of Capt. J. T. Stockdale, superintendent of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet line. Her death occurred in. October, 1904. They are survived by one son, Harold Homer. According to his desire, the remains of Mr. Knowles were brought to East Liverpool to be laid to rest in old and, always to him, dear Surroundings. The memorable occasion will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. When the train arrived from New York, it was met by as distinguished a body of citizens as ever acted as pall-bearers for one who had never taken an active part in public life. These had been selected from a large body of attached personal friends and a number of them have since also crossed the dark river, some under tragic conditions. They were : Governor William McKinley, Homer Laughlin. Col. H. R. Hill, T. M. Kelly, William Cartwright. F. D. Mitchel, John C. Thompson and J. H. Simms. The loving respect and esteem felt by the great body of pottery workers not only in his own plants but all through the city where his liberality, charity and justice were so well known, was notably shown by an almost universal desire to show the last tokens of respect. He was a man of winning personality. kindly without condescension, kind and generous to all worthy objects, grateful for deserved approbation and honest in word and deed. Any utterance made by the late beloved President McKinley is cherished. in the light of subsequent events, and it is recalled that he thus expressed himself on this sad occasion : "I have never met a man in all my extensive acquaintance whose hospitality, was sn unbounded. nor visited a home where I was more warmly welcomed, than that of my friend. H. S. Knowles." It may be mentioned in this connection, that the late President McKinley made one of his earliest political speeches from the steps of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 521 Mr. Knowles' old home, now the residence of Col. John N. Taylor. Among the family reminiscences are many which explain the deep affection and pride which all his kindred felt in him. He was gifted particularly with a readiness of speech which developed into oratory and when he was but a child of four years, he was taken to a convention of the Odd Fellows, where. dressed in the regalia of the order, he took the platform and; in no way frightened, made a creditable little speech. For many years he was prominent in the various Masonic bodies, be' longing to Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., of East Liverpool ; East Liverpool Chapter, R. A. M., and Steubenville Commanders, K. T., which organization attended his burial in a body. HAROLD HOMER KNOWLES, the only son of the late Homer S. Knowles, was born July 6, 1884. He was educated in the common schools and at Peekskill Military Academy at Peekskill. New York ; Trinity School and St. Paul’s at Garden City, Long Island. In November 1, 1899, he went to Southern California where he spent a winter, and thence to New York City, where he was engaged for eight months in a real estate business in partnership with his ; uncle, Jackman T. Stockdale, under the firm name of T. J. Stockdale & Company. He then took a trip to Europe, visiting every country except Sweden and Norway. He was at Paris when the direful news flashed through the cable of the shooting of President McKinley, who, from his childhood, he had known as a family friend. This took all pleasure out of his foreign travel and he returned home. In November, 1901, Mr. Knowles returned to East Liverpool and in the following January entered the decorating shop of The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company as the first step in the line of completely mastering the pottery ?business, being one of the directors of this company. Mr. Knowles was married September 27, 1902. to Alma Marshall. daughter of Erastus D. Marshall, of Chester, West Virginia. and they have two children. Gail Marshall and Alma Stockdale. The family belong to the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Knowles is a Republican. He belongs to the Monongahela Club of Pittsburg and to the Calumet Club of New York City. P. V. MACKALL, head of P. V. Mackall & Company, real estate dealers and insurance brokers in the Ikirt Block. East Liverpool. is a lawyer by profession and has been identified with many important enterprises. Mr. Mackall was born near Negley, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1878, and is a son of E. D. Mackall, who was a prominent agriculturist and fruit grower of this county. Our subject is descended from Benjamin Mackall, who with his brother James came to America from Central Scotland in 1760 and settled at Baltimore, Maryland. Benjamin entered the army in the Revolutionary War, serving as captain, and after itS cloSe located at Georgetown. Pennsylvania, where he died. James went South and one of his sons, a Confederate general, was killed at Island No. io in the Civil War. Benjamin Mackall and his wife, Mary (Dawson) Mackall, were the parents of four sons and two daughters, the sons being named Thomas, JameS, Samuel and Jack. Thomas Mackall, the eldest of the sons mentioned, resided at Calcutta, Ohio, and was father of three sons and two daughters, the sons being named George. Thomas and Press. James Mackall, the second son of Benjamin and Mary (Dawson) Mackall, was the father of 12 children, namely : James, grandfather of our subject. J. S., who is a prominent politician and business man of Georgetown, Pennsylvania: Benjamin. who resides on a farm near Hookstown, Pennsylvania ; Samuel, deceased, who lived near Hookstown, Pennsylvania ; George, residing near Beaver, Pennsylvania. who became prominent in politics ; Jack, deceased, a captain in the river service, who lived at Georgetown, Pennsylvania: Thomas, who died on the home farm in Pennsylvania: Phoebe. who married Milton Calhoun and resides near Hookstown. Pennsylvania: Annie, 322 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY who married a Mr. Dawson and moved to the West : and three who died in infancy. Samuel Mackall, third son of Benjamin and Mary (Dawson) Mackall. was the father of one child. Dora. who is a resident of Rogers, Ohio. Jack Mackall, the fourth son of Benjamin and Mary (Dawson )Mackall, died without issue. James Mackall, grandfather of the subject of this biography, was born at Georgetown, Pennsylvania, in 1812, and accompanied his mother to South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in 1820. He worked on the canal at 12 1/2 cents per day, and before he had attained his majority he had bought and paid for 160 acres of land in South Beaver township, which he deeded to his mother when he reached the age of 21. He then set out to work for himself, and shortly purchased a tract of 130 acres near the old Mackall homestead (now known as the G. H. Mackall farm) ; after farming for two years, he branched out into wider business fields by buying some 3,000 sheep, which he drove to the Philadelphia market and disposed of at a good profit. thus getting a good start. He continued as a drover fot some years and later engaged in contracting. building many of the bridges in Columbiana County. He also engaged in fruit growing, raising the first budded peaches in the county, also the first small fruit. He was one of the best known men in Columbiana County, being familiarly known as "Uncle Jim." He was a typical Scotchman. He died in 1903 at the advanced age of 91 years. He was united in marriage, with Nancy Davidson. who died at Salem. Ohio. in 1905, at the advanced age of years. Of their 12 children, two sons and five daughters still live, namely : J. E., a farmer of Middleton township: E. D., father of our subject: Rena. wife of L. D. Overlander, of East Palestine: Phemia, wife of D. L. Augustine. master mechanic of the Buckeye Engine Works. of Salem Isadore, wife of Stephen Calvin, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania : Ellison, wife of G. E. Dawson, of Belleville, Kansas : and Belle. wife of Rey. A. Culp. a Universalist minister, now located at Boston, Massachusetts. Those deceased are: George H., proprietor of the "Beaver Valley Nurseries" until his death in 1900, at the age of 64 years, who had six children.—Roscoe C.. M. M., W. C., Romaine, Edith and Ella ; A. R., a corporation lawyer and promoter residing at East Liverpool, deceased in 1889, who was at one time a partner of Hon. R. W. Tayler, who is now United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio,—he left a son and daughter. Bertha and Murray, of St. Louis, Missouri : Sarah, wife of Attorney McCoy. of Columbiana County, who died without issue: and two children who died in infancy. E. D. Mackall was born in Middleton township Columbiana, County. Ohio. in 1854, and became a prominent farmer and business man and now resides on the old Mackall homestead. He was married to Dana Godsieben, who is now living in Middleton township, and they had eight children, as follows : P. V., our subject; Vida N.: Otto V.; Mona B.: Carlisle D.: Burdette N.: Elta V.: and Sylvanius, who died at the age of one year. P. V. Mackall spent his boyhood until the age of 16 years upon his fathers’ farm and then for two years was in the employ of his uncle. George H. Mackall. in the capacity of traveling salesman for the latters’ nurseries. He attended Mount Hope College during the winter months and worked during the summer. He next entered the Ohio Valley Business College, from which he was graduated in 1898, and then accepted a position with the G. W. Michaels Business College at Logansport, Indiana. as principal. He had prior to that time served as principal at Cooper Institute. Wellsville. He continued at Logansport until the business college building was destroyed by fire and then returned to Ohio, entering the Buckeye Engine Works at Salem. Deciding upon a professional career, in 1899 he entered the law office of Attorney A. H. Clark: that winter he also taught school. He entered Ohio Normal University at Ada, Ohio, in August, 1900, and in June of the following year was graduated in law having completed a two-years course in one. On leaving college he traveled for the Hartford Chemical Company for some. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 523 time. He practiced law at Wabash. Indiana, for a period, then at the solicitation of Mr. Clark, his former preceptor, he returned to East Liverpool and became the latters’ partner in the fall of 1901. This partnership continued with success until February. 1904. when it was dissolved. He then became secretary and treasurer of the United Warehouse Company, of which he was organizer and promoter. He organized the Tioga Oil & Gas Company, also the McCoy Drilling Company, which has a capital stock of $40,000. and is drilling for oil and gas. In August, 1903, he organized the firm of P. V. Mackall & Company. real estate dealers and insurance brokers, the other members of the firm being Otto V. Mackall and W. A. Calhoun. Otto V. Mackall was born in October. 1881, and spent his boyhood on the farm until he was 17 years old, when he entered the employ of the American Wire Nail Company. of Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania. He resigned to accept a position with the Beaver Valley Traction Company, with which he remained until he entered Beaver Valley College, from which he was graduated in June. 1903. In August of that rear he became a member of the firm of P. V. Mackall & Company: he has charge of the real estate department of the company's business. He is vice-president and a director of the United Warehouse Company. P. V. Mackall has a fine residence at No. 125 Basil avenue, East Liverpool, where he resides with his sisters Misses Vida and Mona Mackall. In politics, he is a Republican. While at college he was president of the Mc- Kinky Club. and stumped Hardin County for McKinley. Religiously, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A. N. CHANDLER is the senior member of Chandler & Neigh. and has conducted a livery and feed stable for so many years that he is known for and wide and is recognized as one of the substantial and reliable business men Leetonia. He was born in Center township. Columbiana. Ohio. December 8, 1849, and is a son of Albert Chandler. His grandfather came to this State from Pennsylvania at an early day and was one of the early farmers of the "Buckeye" State. Albert Chandler was also a farmer during his lifetime. A. N. Chandler was educated in the public schools and then sought and obtained employment in the tool works of Leetonia. Following this he engaged in teaming for about eight years and then accepted a position as clerk in the freight office of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which he retained nine years. In 1895 he opened a livery and feed barn, which he has conducted on a profitable basis since. In 1902 he took into the business Clinton Bixier, who sold his interest the following year to Seth J. Neigh and the firm has remained unchanged since. Mr. Chandler is a good judge of horseflesh and many a fine animal is picked up by him and put in condition for a fancy market. He is frequently commissioned to buy a stylish roadster and his judgment has always proved satisfactory to the purchaser. Mr. Chandler was married in 1873 to Emma Neigh. He is a prominent Knight of Pythias and is past chancellor of Firestone Lodge, No. 47. of Leetonia. In religion Mr. Chandler is a Lutheran. SAMUEL C. MELLINGER, one of the representati a citizens of Leetonia, is secretary and treasurer of the Mellinger Lumber Company. one of the most flourishing business concerns of the town. He was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, November 14, 1837, and is a son of Melchor Mellinger. a grandson of Jacob Mellinger and great-grandson of Melchor Mellinger. A great-uncle of our subject was a soldier in the United States Army during the War of 1812. Melchor Mellinger, the great-grandfather, came from Germany and settled in Columbiana County in the latter part of the 17th century. Melchor Mellinger. father of our subject. was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 524 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY 1805, and early in life learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed throughout life. At an early date, he moved with his family to Mahoning County, Ohio, where he died in 1887, aged 82 years. Samuel C. Mellinger received his education in the district schools of Mahoning County, in Mahoning Academy and in select schools of Elkhart, Indiana. Upon leaving school, he first worked in a shingle mill in Mahoning County, Ohio, and then taught school in Mahoning County and in Elkhart County, Indiana, after which he engaged in lumbering until 1868, when he came to Leetonia, Ohio, and with two brothers and Abraham Nold built a large Saw and planing-mill, with which they have since been identified. They manufactured and dressed lumber and met with great success. In 1891 the Mellinger Lumber Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $20,000, its officers being J. C. Weikert of Washingtonville, Ohio, president ; and Samuel C. Mellinger. secretary and treasurer. They have done an extensive milling business, and Mr. Mellinger takes rank with the foremost business men of Leetonia and Salem township. He is also interested with his son in a drug store in Leetonia, and is connected with the Mennonite Publishing Company, of Elkhart, Indiana. In 1863 Mr. Mellinger was united in marriage with Mary J. Calvin, a daughter of Joshua Calvin. of Mahoning County, Ohio. They have two children living, namely : Calvin D., who is in the drug business in Leetonia ; and Frank C., also of Leetonia. Religiously, our subject is a member of the Baptist Church. He has always taken an active interest in local politics and has served many years in the City Council. . M. J. McGARRY, senior member of the prominent law firm of McGarry & McGarry. of East Liverpool, has attained a high degree of success in the practice and is now serving as prosecuting attorney of Columbiana County. He is a man of superior educational training and all that he has accomplished is due to his own efforts, aided only by the good will of the many friends he has made in his upward struggle. Mr. McGarry was born November 12, 1868, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was but four years old when his father died, leaving a widow and five children with no means to support them. Mrs. McGarry, hearing of the excellent opportunities afforded in East Liverpool of making a living, moved to this city in 1874, and through her efforts alone provided the family with the necessaries of life until her children became self-supporting. At the age of 11 years, M. J. McGarry left the public schools to work in the potteries at $1.75 per week, and he continued to be thus employed until he was 18 years of age, his salary being raised from time to time as his experience justified. About that time he received a circular letter from a normal school at Fostoria, Ohio, setting out the advantage to be had at small cost and he concluded to take a term of study. This was in 1885. After completing a term of eight weeks, he returned to his work in the pottery to earn money enough to provide for another term of schooling. Thus he procured his education, attending school a few months, then working to replenish his means. This was kept up until he had almost completed the studies required for the degree of B. S.. when his money again became exhausted and he returned home. This was in the spring of 1892, at which time his attention was attracted to the legal profession, for which he began preparation. He studied law while he worked at his trade, spending a half of the day at each, continuing thus until the first of January. 1895. when he entered Cincinnati Law School. He graduated from that institution in May, 1895, and, returning to East Liverpool. opened an office and has since continued in practice in this city. In the spring of 1898 he entered politics and at the Republican primaries was nominated for the office of city solicitor. He was elected in the fall of the same year. He served two years and then stood for a renomination at the Republican primaries but was defeated. During his first term. East Liverpool had the peculiar condi- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 525 tion of being governed by a Prohibition party man aS mayor, and the clash between the different departments of city government caused ill-feeling; as Mr. McGarry did his duty to his constituents as he saw it, much blame fell upon his shoulders. Notable among the controversies was the suspension of two policemen by the mayor, the prosecution of which cases came by virtue of his office to Mr. McGarry, who carried the cases to the Supreme Court and there gained a signal victory. but not until after his defeat for renomination. His defeat was only an apt illustration of the maxim that "a smooth sea never makes a skillful mariner." for at the end of his opponent’s term, they again tested strength before the Republican voters with the result that our subject led his former victor by 50 per cent. In March, 1903, he was nominated at the Republican primaries for the office of prosecuting attorney of Columbiana County, and was elected in November following. Since December, 1902, he has been senior member of the. firm composed of M. J. and James F. McGarry. On December 28, 1898, Mr. McGarry was united in marriage with Mrs. Clara B. Humrickhouse, of East Liverpool. Mr. McGarryls success in life has made no change in his habits or inclinations. He and his shopmates have still that close friendship which existed between them when they stood side by side in the pottery, and he attributes his success to their interest in his welfare, for which he feels deeply grateful. DANIEL HAIZE MACKINTOSH, a leading business man of East Palestine, where he has conducted a clothing business for some 15 years or more and is also identified with other interests, belongs to an honorable old Columbiana County family and conies of Revolutionary stock. He was born October 14, 1859, at Salineville. Washington township. Columbiana County. Ohio. and is a son of Andrew Smith and Mercy (Thompson) Mackintosh. The maternal grandparents of Mr. Mackintosh were John and Mercy (Wilkison) Thomp son, the latter of whom was a daughter of Amos Wilkison, who died October 2, 1833. He served as a 2nd lieutenant in the First. Pennsylvania Battalion from January 5, 1776; was promoted to be 1st lieutenant, May 4, 1776; and became captain of the Fourth Continental Artillery March 14, 1777. He resigned June 7, 1779, and then enlisted as lieutenant on the ship "Hyderally," and served until the capture of General Monk, the vessel having been changed to a packet ship and renamed "General Washington." The principal battles in which he was engaged were: Three RiverS, Brandywine and the noted battle of Germantown. Through this record of his great-grandfather, Mr. Mackintosh is eligible to membership in the Sons of the Revolution. The grandparents of our subject on the paternal side were Daniel and Catherine (Smith) Mackintosh. They were born in the Highlands of Scotland and there were married and buried two of their children. They came to America and crossed the Allegheny Mountains into Ohio before any railroads were built, settling in 1804 in Columbiana County. where the grandmother of our subject died in 1827. Daniel Mackintosh lived until 1854. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Their family consisted of two daughters and six sons, the eldest of whom was named Daniel. Andrew Smith Mackintosh was born in 1815 in Yellow Creek township. Columbiana County, and died in Mahoning County. aged 88 years. His education was obtained in the old subscription schools of his day, and in young manhood he learned the trade of millwright. Still later he engaged in farming. He became one of the prominent men of the county, served many years as justice of the peace in Washington township, and was again elected after his removal to Mahoning county, making his term of service in that office cover a period of about 21 years. He was a member of the State Board of Equalization in 1880-81., representing Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. and for a number of years was a member of the School Board. For many years he was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church. He 526 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY is survived by his widow, who resides at Damascus, Ohio, being now in her loth year. The children of Andrew Smith Mackintosh and wife were : John L.: William A., who died in 1863, aged nine years; Annie C., wife of Theodore Stanley. of Butler township; Daniel Haize, of this sketch : Samuel E.. who married Estella Elder; and Louisa O., who lives with her mother at Damascus. Daniel H. Mackintosh was primarily educated in the district schools of Goshen township, Mahoning County, and later was a student at the Ohio Normal University at Ada. He then entered into business as a clerk first at Beloit, and later at Alliance and continued in that capacity for about 13 years, in this way securing excellent training in the mercantile line. On September 5. 1890. he came to East Palestine and bought an interest in a clothing store which was then being conducted by the banker. W. C. Chamberlin, and the business became known in trading circles as D. H. Mackintosh & Company. This continued until 1895 when M. W. Beyer bought an interest in the business and the business was continued under the old name until August T. woo. when Mr. Mackintosh bought Mr. Beyer’s interest. He conducted the business alone until 1902, when Mr. Fisher was admitted to partnership and the firm style became Mackintosh & Fisher. The firm carries a very complete line of gents’ clothing and furnishings. Mr. Mackintosh having always confined himself to clothing exclusively. the only merchant in the city who has done so. Commodious quarters are occupied on Market street. the building being 21 by 80 feet in dimensions. In addition to this large and constantly increasing business. Mr. Mackintosh has other interests in East Palestine. He is secretary of the East Palestine Building & Loan Association and also of The Ohio China Company. He is also a of the Town Council. The East Palestine Building & Loan Association received its charter on March 29, 1891, being capitalized at $100,000. The capital stock was increased May 7, 1896. It has always been a profitable enterprise. To the financial statement for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1904, a very satisfactory condition was shown. In April, 1895, Mr. Mackintosh was married to Mary Belle Laughlin. the accomplished daughter of Col. Hugh Laughlin, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. They have a pleasant home on North Market street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh are active workers in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mackintosh is the soprano singer in the church choir, which her husband and Grant Hill jointly lead, Mr. Mackintosh singing tenor. His fraternal relations are with the Masons and Odd Fellows. In the former fraternity he is a member of Blue Lodge No. 417, of East Palestine: Chapter and Commandery at Salem and Council at Lisbon. In the Odd Fellows’ society he is a member of the Encampment. SETH T. NEIGH, an influential citizen of Leetonia, part owner of the livery, feed and sale barn. owned and operated by the firm of Chandler & Neigh, was born in 1852 on the farm on which he was reared to manhood in Columbiana County. He is a son of Samuel Neigh and grandson of Laurence Neigh, who was one of the first white men to settle in this county. Samuel Neigh was born in Columbiana County in 1819 and now, at the advanced age of 86 years, is a remarkably well-preserved gentleman. He has been a farmer all his life until about 10 years ago when he gave up the more active work of the farm but still locks closely after the planting. reaping, etc. Seth J. Neigh assisted with the duties of the farm, attending district school during the winter months, and became a first-class farmer. He continued at this occupation until 1891 when he went to work in his brother-in-law’s granite works at Alliance, Ohio. After one year he returned home and engaged in the lumber business, operating a portable sawmill for some five years. In 1897 he returned to his farm and operated it for six years, when he purchased an interest in the livery barn of A. N. Chandler, with whom he has since been as- PAGE - 527 - BLANK PAGE - 528 - PICTURE OF CHAL. PETERSON AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 529 sociated. This has been a good investment as they have worked up a large patronage and are everywhere recognized as reliable men. Mr. Neigh was married in 1875 to Charlotte Gilbert, who passed away in two, leaving five children, viz : Cora. wife of J. D. Caldwell. who is in the grocery business in Lisbon : Harry. an iron molder of Salem : Bessie. wife of Lloyd Zimmerman. car inspector of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Leetonia : Frank and Leeta. Mr. Neigh was again married, on Christmas Day. 1904. to Mrs. Amanda Crowell. widow of the late H. B. Crowell. a lady of pleasing personality and kindly heart. Mr. Neigh is a prominent member of the lodge of Odd Fellows at Leetonia. CHAL. PETERSON. the leading florist of the Ohio Valley—from Pittsburg to Cincinnati—is located at East Liverpool. having extensive greenhouses on Gaston avenue. His success in this venture has been marvelous. and his products are shipped throughout Columbiana and adjoining- counties, and to other States. He was born in East Liverpool May 21, 1862, and is a son of Henry Chalmers and Sarah Ann (Stanway) Peterson. His grandfather, Samuel Peterson, a son of Conrad Peterson who served in the War of 1812, was born in 1811 in what is now Hancock County, West Virginia. and died in 1862. He followed farming until 1854, when he crossed the river to East Liverpool and thereafter sold the wares of he potteries from a wagon through the country as vas The custom in those days. He later sold by samples and continued actively in business until his death. He was an earnest temperance advocate and told: a deep interest in the moral welfare of the community in which he lived. Religiously. he and his wife were Presbyterians. He was joined in marriage with Nancy Silverthorn, who was born in 1800 and died in October. 1898. She was a daughter of John Silverthorn, Hancock County. Virginia (now West Virginia). As a result of her union with Samuel Peterson she had three children, of whom Henry Chalmers was the oldest. Henry Chalmers Peterson was born about the year 1839 in Hancock County, Virginia (now West Virginia), and when a boy went to work in the pottery of George S. Harker in East Liverpool, learning the trade of a dipper, which he followed until he went into the army. He died in 1864 during the Pittsburg Landing campaign. He married Sarah Ann Stanway. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church. After the death of his father, Chal. Peterson, who was the only child of his parents. was taken by his mother to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was reared to maturity. He attended the public schools until he was 17 years old when he returned to East Liverpool and, like most other lads of his age at that time, found employment in the potteries. He continued in that employment until 1886, when without previous training he embarked in his present business, which is probably the largest of its kind in the Ohio Valley, between Pittsburg and Cincinnati. He has always been a lover of flowers and this natural instinct, together with close observation and constant study, has earned for him an enviable reputation. His first location was at the gate of Riverview Cemetery, where he built a small greenhouse. at the same time opening a store on the "Diamond." At that time there was not sufficient business in East Liverpool to support an exclusive flower store, so he carried a complete stock of fine candies and confectionery goods until 1895, when his flower business had grown to such proportions as to require his entire time. The building in which the store was located was destroyed in the memorable "Diamond" fire of 1905, and Mr. Peterson found temporary quarters on the opposite side of Market street he will occupy his old stand in the new building when it is completed. In 1891, his business having outgrown the capacity of his first small greenhouse, he purchased a greenhouse property in the Wucherer addition and added to it until he had three 60-foot and two 80-foot houses. He remained there about 530 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY four years but as this location did not permit an opportunity for expansion as it became necessary, in 1895 he moved to his present location on Gaston avenue. Here he has about 16,500 feet under glass, wholly devoted to raising plants and flowers. His show room facing the avenue is unique and is probably the only one of its kind in the country. Everything except the glass roof is built of concrete, the walls, floor and stairs looking as though they had been carved and hollowed out of one huge block of stone. Mr. Peterson is engaged in propagating a "sport" chrysanthemum which promises to develop into a rare and valuable variety. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its color—a beautiful cream. No cream-colored chrysanthemum has ever been produced that could be grown so as to make a commercial success. Mr. Peterson was united in marriage with Lucy R. Jack, of Chillicothe, Ohio, by whom he has three children: S. Margaret, Ruth and Gwendolyn. Our Subject was called upon to mourn the sad death of his wife on May 17, 1903, her age being 33 years at the time. Religiously She was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Fraternally, Mr. Peterson is a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M.; Protective Home Circle and B. P. O. E. In politics he is a stanch supporter of Republican principles. His portrait, executed from a recent photograph, accompanies this sketch, being presented on a foregoing page. CAPT. GUSTAVE MARTINDILL, proprietor of the wharf-boat at East Liverpool, and one of the citys’ best known citizens, was born in Clay township, Gallia County, Ohio, October 16, 1866. and is a son of George W. and Lena Elizabeth (Roach) Martindill. In tracing the ancestry of this old and honorable Ohio family, the family record leads to both England and Scotland. Captain Martindill's great-great-grandfather was born in England, married a member of a Scotch family named Alexander, in 1750, came to America and settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. There James Martindill was born in 1754. With four of his brothers he Served in the Revolutionary War and from the records of the Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, at Washington, D. C., it is learned that he served honorably through three and one- half years of that struggle for freedom. He enlisted as a private, from Union County, South Carolina, and served for one year under Capt. William Young and Col. Thomas Brannon, and under the same officers with the rank of lieutenant, during a second term of two and one-half years, During this period he participated in the battles named as the Siege of Ninety-Six and Kings Mountain. He survived all the dangers of war and after its close removed to Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia). where he lived until 1809, when he removed to Gallia County, Ohio. He made application from that county for a Revolutionary pension. on August 13, 1832, which claim was allowed. James Alexander Martindill, our subject’s grandfather, was the youngest Son of the second marriage of Lieutenant Martindill. He was born in Greenbrier County. Virginia (now West Virginia), March 26 1809, and died in Clay township, Gallia County, Ohio, in 1900. At that time He was the only surviving son of a Revolutionary soldier known in this Section of the United States. He was a farmer and boat-builder, a man of good business ability and one of local prominence. For 12 years he held the office of justice of the peace in and for Clay township, Gallia County. In early life a Whig, he later became actively affiliated with the Republican party. His religion was Methodism. James A. Martindill was married twice: first to Julia Ann Cottrell. in Gallia County, on June 14, 18,32, and second. to Jane Shaw. on December 22, 1841. To the first marriage three children were born, viz : Eustatia Wooten, Margaret Larrimer and George Washington, the father of our subject. To the second marriage these children were born : Wesley, who served three years in the Civil War, rank- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 531 ing as 1st sergeant of Company I, 36th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.; America Frances; Columbus and James A. The surviving members of the family are : George Washington, of Eureka, Gallia County, Ohio ; Mrs. America F. Marhall, of Columbus, Ohio ; and James Alexander, now a merchant and postmaster at Swan Creek, Gallia County, Ohio. George W. Martindill was born in Gallia County, Ohio, April 14, 1839, was educated there and is still a resident of his native county. He followed farming for many years and for 27 years was a merchant, for 12 years of this period holding the office of postmaster. For two years he was mayor of Chambersburg, Gallia County. and during his active years was prominent in the countys’ public affairs. He is a member of the lodge of Odd Fellows at Gallipolis, Ohio. He is a member of the Methodist Church. George W. Martindill has been twice married. In 1858 he married Lena Elizabeth Roach and in 1897, Mary E. Waugh. The former died in Gallia County, Ohio. May 20, 1896. All the children of George W. Martindill are living and they are the following : James Alexander. mayor of Chambersburg. Gallia County. Ohio, born August 19, 1859: Mary A.. of Cincinnati : Millard Lincoln, of East Liverpool ; Gustave, of East Liverpool ; Georgianna, wife of Leonard P. Gilmore, of Eureka, Ohio: and Cora Elizabeth. wife of Hamp Jeffers, of Bladen, Ohio. Millard Lincoln Martindill, of East Liverpool, brother of the subject of this sketch, served as 1st corporal and sergeant of Company C. Seventh Regiment, Ohio Infantry. U. S. Volunteers, during our late war with Spain. When his company and regiment were mustered out of service, in November 1898. Corporal Martindill was promoted to sergeant and served on detached duty at the Protestant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, until March, 1899. He was the only member of his company to receive promotion. The mother of our subject was born in 1838 in Jefferson County, Ohio, and was a daughter of Mathew Henderson Roach. The family was a branch of the noted Pugh family of Ohio and also of the Russell family of near Hammondsville, Jefferson County, members of the latter family now being residents of Wellsville, Columbiana County. The two unmarried members of the family of George W. Martindill are: Miss Mary A. Martindill, who is a teacher of stenography and typewriting in Miss Campbell's, shorthand school in Cincinnati, and James A. Martindill, the eldest member. The latter was educated in the common schools of Gallia County and later graduated at the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio. For eight years he was assistant postmaster at Chambersburg and was a railway postal clerk on the route between Grafton, West Virginia, and Cincinnati, from 1882 to 1886. For the past 17 years he has been a notary public in and for Gallia County, and for 15 years has been practicing pension attorney. Since April, 1903, Mr. Martindill has been mayor of the village of Chambersburg. While on a visit to Washington, D. C.. in 1885, James A. Martindill had the pleasure of an introduction to Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, under whose command his uncle, Wesley Martindill, served in the 36th Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf. General Sheridan remembered Sergeant Wesley Martindill as the only sergeant within his knowledge who could call from memory the roll of his company in alphabetical order. Gustave Martindill, the immediate subject of this review, was educated primarily in the schools of Gallia County and found employment in his father's store until he was 18 years of age. He then became a student in the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, and upon his return home became his father's bookkeeper. the latter operating at that time an extensive wholesale and retail grocery business. For some years he continued with his father before embarking in his present line of work. He erqred upon-river business as third clerk on a riv0er steamer. found the life congenial and continued steamboating until he came to East Liverpool. The gr eater part of his service was between Pittsburg and Cincinnati and between the latter city and Charleston, Kanawha County. West Virginia. During this period of his life. he had risen through efficiency to 332 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY the position of first clerk and had become well and widely known to the river men and patrons of the steamboat lines in which he was concerned. On December 9, 1901, Captain Martindill came to East Liverpool and he has been established here ever Since. He purchased the wharf-boat, the carrier for all passengers and for all freight coming into Liverpool by way of the river. This boat does a very large business, which is Speedily and efficiently handled by Captain Martindill. In 1904 he opened up a wholesale produce business on the corner of Second street and Broadway and this has become one of the most important concerns of its kind in East Liverpool. His trade connections are large and his business methods have gained him the confidence of shippers and dealers alike. Mr. Martindill has a very pleasant home at East Liverpool. He married Josephine Wagner, who is a daughter of John C. Wagner, of Cincinnati, an old and respected citizen of that city. Politically, like other members of his family, Captain Martindill is a Stanch Republican, but he has never been willing to accept office, although, in loyalty to his country and in personal character, he, like his father and brother, is especially equipped for the same. He is a man of genial manner and of social instincts and is a popular member of East Liverpool Lodge, 258, B. P. O. E. JOHN McKEEFREY, who has been prominent in the Social, industrial and political life of Leetonia, is president of the Salem Iron Company , one of the most important industrial concerns of the place, and is identified with many other large business enterprises as officer and director. Mr. McKeefrey was born in Ireland, March 19, 1837, and with his sister came to this country when a small boy, making his home with his relatives in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. Here he was reared and attended the public schools, later pursuing a collegiate course at Pittsburg. When a boy he worked a short time in his uncles’ bakery and confectionery store, and then clerked in a drug store. He later was employed in a wholesale shoe store until 1857, when he moved to Pittsburg, and was variously employed until he went to Oil City and Pithole City where he operated in the oil field about two years. Returning to Pittsburg, he entered the employ of the Pittsburg Bolt & Iron Company as shipping clerk and filled that position for 12 years. He was with the Carnegie Steel Company one year, in charge of a couple of mills and also filling the position of shipping clerk. After this he became shipping clerk and assistant manager of Lindsay McCutcheons’ "Star Mill” at Allegheny. In 1890 he formed a partnership with his two sons. W. D. and N. J. McKeefrey. under the firm name of McKeefrey Company to operate the Grafton furnaces. W. D. McKeefrey and W. D. Hotius had been conducting. In 1892 Mr. McKeefrey and the two sons mentioned organized and incorporated the Salem Iron Company, with a capital stock of $255,000 and the following officers : John McKeefrey, president ; W. D. McKeefrey, vice-president and general manager ;. and N. J. McKeefrey, secretary and treasurer. They purchased the furnaces in 1892 and rebuilt and enlarged them in 1894: at the present time the furnaces have a capacity of from 250 to 300 tons per day. John McKeefrey is president of the Atlas Coke Company, which was organized in 1893 and operates 220 ovens at Helen, Pennsylvania ; president of the Leetonia Railroad Company; president of the Shenango Lime Stone Company: president of the Leetonia Coal Company: a director in the First National Bank at Leetonia : and a stockholder in various other banks. Mr. McKeefrey has taken a very active part in politics, and has been closely identified with the development of Leetonia. He was the principal promoter of the Board of Trade of Leetonia, has served in the City Council several years and is now president of the Leetonia School Board and the Board of Health. In 1857, John McKeefrey was united in AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 533 marriage with Mary A. McFarland, of Philadelphia. He is deputy grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. and a member of the Catholic Church of Leetonia. THE VODREY POTTERY COMPANY, established in 1857 by Col. William H., James N. and John W. Vodrey, is one of the earliest of the many companies now located at East Liverpool. It was established by these enterprising spirits just after the terribly "hard times" of the '50s, which are described in chapter XII of this work. The business has been successfully continued through the many trying as well as prosperous years which have since transpired. The plant was started at the corner of College and East Fourth streets, its present site, with but one kiln : as time went on and as increased trade warranted the capacity of the works was enlarged until the company now has in operation six kilns. the plant having been practically rebuilt during the past 12 years. Special attention has been given to the manufacture of semi-porcelain dinner and toilet ware, and for these products a market is found throughout the United States. the trade being waited upon by representatives who travel from Bangor, Maine. to San Francisco, and from Duluth to New Orleans. There about 225 men employed by the company at the present time. Many of the men employed by the company in the early Ways of -its existence have attained prominence. and there still remain with the company some who have been with it for more than 35 years, a silent testimony to the excellent treatment the employees receive. The business was conducted as a partnership until 1896, when it was incorporated with the following officers who are also its directors : John T. W. Vodrey. president: William H. Vodrey, vice-president Oliver C. Vodrey. secretary and treasurer: and W. E. Vodrey, manager. JAMES N. VODREY, one of the founders of to business now conducted by The Vodrey Pottery Company, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1834 and died at Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, in 1902. He was a son Jabez and Sarah (Nixon) Vodrey, who were natives of Staffordshire, England. jabez Vodrey, when he came to America, located at Pittsburg, and there the firm of Vodrey & Frost established in 1827 the first pottery west of the Alleghanies. In 1830, being induced by Louisville parties to move to that city, they built there the first pottery in Kentucky and operated it in association with a Mr. Lewis. Mr. Frost withdrew from the firm three or four years later and the business was continued under the firm name of Vodrey & Lewis until Mr. Lewis withdrew. In 1839 Mr. Vodrey was induced to move to Troy, Indiana, and take charge of a large pottery, which was promoted and organized by James Clews, of Staffordshire, England. He conducted the pottery there until 1847, in the spring of which year he removed to East Liverpool, Ohio. Here he associated himself with William Woodward and James Blakely in building what was known as the Woodward, Blakely & Company plant, which was one of the very earliest established in the city. This was continued with success until forced to close down in 1857 on account of the straitened conditions of general business, practically amounting to a panic. On the site of that plant, three concerns are now operating, The William Brunt Pottery Company. The Hall China Company and The Vodrey Pottery Company. After that date Mr. Vodrey did not again actively engage in business, but continued to reside in East Liverpool until his death in 1864, shortly after casting his second vote for Abraham Lincoln, being then 63 years old. His wife died at East Liverpool in 1873. They were parents of the. following children : William H., a brief sketch of whose life follows: James N.: and John W., who lost his life during the Civil War, while accompanying General Sherman on his famous, "March to the Sea." James N. Vodrey became identified with the potteries in his boyhood days and through-out his active career was engaged in the pottery business. He was a very successful business man and was held in highest esteem by many employees and the general public 334 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY He was essentially a home man and spent his leisure hours in the companionship of his family. He was united in marriage with Isabel Jobling, who was born in England and came to this country when young. She died in 1833, aged about 45 years. They reared four children, as follows : John W., W. E., Mrs. J. B. Taylor and J. N. John W. Vodrey, who is president of The Vodrey Pottery Company, director and vice-president of The Citizens’ National Bank and also of The Potters’ Building & Savings Company, married Miss K. W. Laughlin and has three children,—J. R., J. L. and Catherine. Fraternally, he is a Mason and belongs to Pilgrim Commandery, No. 55, K. T., of East Liverpool, and also to the Temple. A. A. 0. N. M. S., of Cleveland. W. E. Vodrey, who is manager of The Vodrey Pottery Company, married Laura Vaughn. of East Liverpool and has two children.—Sarah and William. He is a Mason and a member of the Pilgrim Commandery, No. 53, K. T., of East Liverpool. Mrs. J. B. Taylor is the mother of two children.—Alma and Howard. J. N. Vodrey, who is a prominent dentist, graduated from the University of Michigan and is associated with Dr. J. M. Cartwright, with offices in the Exchange Building. He married Wallace Hall and has a son, Wendell. Originally the family were Methodists, but its members are now variously affiliated, some with the United Presbyterian, some with the Presbyterian and some with the Methodist Episcopal. COL. WILLIAM H. VODREY. also one of the founders of the business now conducted by The Vodrey Pottery Company. attained prominence as a soldier, politician and business man. and is well remembered by the people, who in his death lost one of its leading public spirits. He was born in Louisville. Kentucky. August 1, 1832, and was a son of Jabez and Sarah ( Nixon) Vodrey, and a brother of Lames N. Vodrey. William H. Vodrey moved with his parents to East Liverpool. Ohio, in 1847, and was for a time employed in the Harker pottery. He afterward entered the employe of Woodward. Blakely & Company. with whom he continued until they closed their plant in 1857. It was then that in partnership with his brothers, James N. and John W., he established the foundation for The Vodrey Pottery Company, and with this he was identified until his death on October 23, 1896. During the Civil War he served in the Union Army, becoming colonel of the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol, Inf., having organized the Columbiana County portion of that regiment. He had been a lieutenant colonel in the Ohio State militia before his enlistment in the United States service. He served three terms as mayor of East Liverpool, being chief executive of the city in 1862, 1863 and 1868. He also served a number of terms in the City Council. For a period of 24 years he was a. member of the Board of Education, a portion of that time being president. He was a Republican in politics and always took an active and leading part in the same. He was the first man of influence in East Liverpool to endorse and work for William McKinley in his first congressional campaign. He was a director of The First National Bank from its organization. Colonel Vodrey was married to Elizabeth Jackman, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio. where she now lives at the age of 65 years. Three children were born to them, namely : Oliver C.. Mary A. and William H. OLIVER C. VODREY secretary and treasurer of The Vodrey Pottery Company, resides at home with his mother in East Liverpool. He is active in local political affairs is a director of The First National Bank, also of The Dollar Savings Bank; is a trustee of Bethany College and is president of the Board of Education. Walter B. Hill being clerk of the board. These gentlemen have held these offices for a period of eight years. mid it is a singular coincidence that their parents held the respective offices simultaneously and for a like period. Oliver C. Vodrey is a Mason and belongs to Pilgrim Commandery, No. 55, K. T. WILLIAM H. VODREY, younger son of Col. William H. and Elizabeth (Jackman) Vodrey, is a successful lawyer of East Liverpool, being a member of the firm of Vodrey & Wallace. He was born and reared at East Liverpool; was graduated from Bethany College in 1894: read law there and in the University of Michi- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 535 gan, from which he was graduated in 1896; was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1897. He was admitted to the bar of Columbiana County in 1897, and practiced alone until 1902, when he formed a partnership with J. C. Wallace. He is engaged in general practice and has met with uniform success. He was joined in marriage with Dorothy Kelly, a daughter of J. M. Kelly, and they with their two children, William and Joseph, reside in a comfortable home on College street. In politics he is a Republican and an active partisan. He is a member of the Christian Church. W. J. FOLEY, mayor of East Palestine, and one of the city's representative men in business and public life, was born at Burlington, Vermont, and is a son of Thomas James and Bridget L. (Walsh) Foley. Mr. Foley's boyhood was spent at Burlington and there he pursued and completed his education, in the common schools and in a collegiate institute. He taught one term after leaving school but his inclinations led him to take up journalistic work. When he first began to prepare for a future career, he entered a newspaper office, beginning his training there as the "devil" and continuing until he was an expert typesetter and thoroughly understood every branch of the printers’ trade. He was identified with the newspaper business for 22 years. In 1879 he left Burlington and before coming to Columbiana County, Ohio, had traveled widely. having visited every State in the Union with the exception of Idaho, Montana, Washington and Oregon, and having toured many parts of Canada. When he came to East Palestine, he became managing editor of the Reveille-Echo, the leading newspaper of the place, which he successfully conducted for a year and then entered into a general insurance and real estate business, establishing an office in the Chamberlin Block. His journalistic connections had brought him more or less into public life and his public spirit and broad-minded progressiveness had gained him the confidence and admiration of the citizens of East Palestine and in 1902 he was elected mayor. His administration has proven beneficial in every way to the citys best interests. Mr. Foley was married at Cleveland, Ohio, January 20, 1897, to Annie L. Connor, who was born at Buffalo Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and they have had three children —two sons, James and Lavelle and a little daughter who died at the age of to months. Mr. Foley is a man of genial presence and is a very popular member of the Masonic bodies. the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. LODGE RIDDLE. The subject of this sketch is a well-known attorney-at-law of Lisbon, occupying the offices on Park avenue. formerly used by the late Judge Jonathan H. Wallace. Mr. Riddle was born at Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio. in 1869. and is a son of George T. and Gertrude E. (Lodge) Riddle. George T. Riddle lives in Idaho. His wife passed away in 1881. The Lodge family and Frederick family, maternal relatives, located in Columbiana County at an early period. Mr. Riddle's mother was born at Lisbon, and was a daughter of Osborne Lodge, who was formerly county auditor. She left three sons besides the subject of this sketch, namely : E. R., superintendent of the County Infirmary; Frank M., a grocer of Lisbon and L. L.. of Lisbon, who is in the confectionery and cigar business. The years of his boyhood succeeding 1881, our subject passed in Mahoning County, and received his early mental training in the public schools there. He also taught school in that county for several years. He had always kept in view the profession of the law, the study of which he began while attending the Ohio Normal University at Ada, Ohio. In 1894 he completed the scientific course in that institution finishing the law course in 1895. In June of the latter year he was admitted to the bar. For two years he then taught school in Colum- 536 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY biana County, after which he began the general practice of the law at Lisbon. At first he was in partnership with V. H. Mowls, as Mowls & Riddle, which firm was dissolved after nine months continuance. Mr. Riddle was married in 1897 to Mary Roose, of Homeworth, Columbiana County, a daughter of B. F. Rouse. They have one son. Lynn, born in 1900. Politically, Mr. Riddle is a Republican. He is serving as justice of the peace, having been elected to this office in 1898. and is also village clerk. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Lisbon, of which society he is county deputy. He also belongs to the lodge of the B. P. O. E. at Salem. Religiously, he is a member of the Presbyterian Church. SAMUEL RICHARDSON DIXSON capitalist, a leading citizen of East Liverpool, who lives somewhat retired from business activity outside of looking after his many important investments, was born near Leetonia, Columbiana County, Ohio, August 6, 1846. He is a son of Joseph Jackson and Lydia (Richardson) Dixson. Henry Dixson, the grandfather, vas born near Morgantown, Virginia ( now West Virginia), and married Ruth Jackson, a Daughter of Samuel Jackson. of that locality. At an early day they came to Columbiana County, Ohio. They reared a number of children. who intermarried with the Copes and other prominent families of this section. The father of our subject was born near Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia ), July 26, 1809. and he was quite small when his parents took up land near Leetonia, Ohio, on a stream known as Cherry Fork. Here Joseph J. Dixson was reared and continued to farm until about 1853, when he removed to a farm in Middleton township. which he sold in 1858. He then bought property in Liverpool township and upon it took up his residence, where he lived continuously until his death in 1890. He was one of the reliable, sturdy men of his time, strict in observance of his religious duties and of his political privileges. A strong Whig, he became an equally zealous Republican. Joseph J. Dixson married a daughter of Samuel Richardson, a pioneer settler then residing on his farm where the village of Negley later came into being. Four children were born to this marriage, namely : Henry H.. Marietta, Ruth Anna and Samuel Richardson, of this sketch. The mother died in 1892, aged 81 years. She was a consistent member of the Second Presbyterian Church. of East Liverpool. located in the East End. Henry H. Dixson. who is a resident of East Liverpool, now retired was born July 28, 1837, and was reared on the home farm. At the outbreak of the Civil War. he enlisted in Company A. 115th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., in which he served with distinction for three years, and is now a valued member of General Lyon Post, No. 44. G. A. R.. of East Liverpool. After his return from the army, he continued to farm the home land for some six years and then sold his interest to his brother, our subject, buying a farm in Stark County. He resided there for six years and in 1876 returned to East Liverpool and accepted a position as stationary engineer. which calling he followed for a space of 27 years. Since 1903 he has not been active. He has always been identified with the Republican party. He married Susan S. Whetstone, a daughter of John Whetstone, who lived near New Baltimore, Stark County. She died January 17, 1904. She was a worthy member of the First Disciples Church of East Liverpool. Marietta, the eldest sister of our subject is deceased. She was the wife of John Chamberlain of East Liverpool. Ruth Anna married George Thompson, of St. Clair township. Columbiana County. Samuel Richardson Dixson was reared on the home farm and attended school as did the other boys of his Way and locality. a considerable portion muscle being developed along with mental advancement. When he had reached manhood, he left the farm long enough to perfect himself as a carpenter and worked as a Journeyman for some seven years. He PAGE - 537 - BLANK PAGE - 538 - PICTURE OF PHILIP FRANCIS GEISSE AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 539 then went back to farming, buying the old homestead in Liverpool township from the her heirs. For about 18 years he carried on general fanning and stock raising. In 1900 erected his present commodious and attractive residence in East Liverpool, on the corner Needham and St. George streets, in the East End, and has occupied it since it was finished. The old farm he has platted as “Dixsonville” and has laid it out in building lots. For the past five years he has devoted his attention to his real estate holdings. erecting many tine residences for renting purposes and making many excellent improvements. He was one of the organizers and is a director of the Federal Building & Loan Company, of East Liverpool. In 1871 Mr. Dixson was married to Lucetta Bryan. who is a daughter of John Bryan, of New Baltimore, Stark County, Ohio. Both Mr. Dixson and his wife are members of the Second Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool of which he served as trustee from its organization until the spring of 1905. Politically, Mr. Dixson has always been a Republican. For two years he served in the City Council and for six years on the Board Equalization. and has always been a citizen responsibility and prominence. PHILIP FRANCIS GEISSE, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was born at Reading, Pennsylvania, November 28, 1813. He received a common school education, in Reading and Philadelphia, and being possessed of a mechanical and inventive mind, studied mechanical engineering and became a practical machinist as well. He came to Wellsville, Ohio, in 1836, and having a little means, although but 23 years of age, at once set about establishing a foundry and machine shop of modest dimensions. He was possessed of an indomitable will and a splendid degree of energy and soon the "Fulton Foundry and Machine Shops" of Wellsville enjoyed almost a national reputation. Before the Cleveland & Pittsburg Rail road was built Philip F. Geisse was building, engines and machinery for Ohio River boats and assisting in the building of the boats themselves: as well as building steamboats and ferry-boats and other transports for the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. In-the early '50s, after the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad, had been built from Cleveland to the Ohio River at Wellsville, in which great project he was one of the moving spirits ( he being a director of the company for many years ) he engaged in the manufacture of car wheels and trucks as well as other articles of railway equipment. In these enlarged operations his business became profitable: and while he met with losses through failure of certain contractors, and by reason of the delinquency of purchasers in the West and South immediately prior to and Wuring the early years of the Civil War, he was yet able to secure a competency for himself and his family. During his active business life of 36 years in Wellsville. he gave employment to a large number of men, educated very many practical mechanics. numbers of whom are to-day employers of men while others not employers are vet successful in their chosen careers, and all are proud of the memory of their former employer, instructor and friend. No man did more for the upbuilding of Wellsville, and for the welfare of her people than he. Philip F. Geisse was married on January 3, 1838, to Amy Cope, of Wellsville, Ohio, died July 15, 1839, after having borne him one child, who died in early infancy. On July 14, 1840, Mr. Geisse was married to Lydia R. Myers, daughter of Hon. John Myers. one of the pioneer, citizens of Canton, and a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1816 to 1818. Mrs. Lydia R. Geisse, who was a most estimable Christian woman, much given to works of charity and everybody’s friend, died December 21, 1869. Philip F. and Lydia R. Geisse were the parents of the following, children : George W. Geisse, Mrs. Annie E. Thomas, Dr. Emma C. Geisse. William H. Geisse, Helen Lydia, wife of William B. McCord : Frank C. Geisse and Mary A., wife of George H. Finn, of Boston. Massachusetts. Of these, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. McCord and Mrs. Finn are still living. 540 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Philip F. Geisse died at his home in Wellsville, May 18, 1872, after an illness of about a year, while yet scarcely past his prime, but having accomplished very much more in his life of less than three score years than most men who have gained greater maturity. He was a member and liberal supporter of the Presbyterian Church, and also a Mason of high degree. W. B. STOUT, general merchant at Kensington, was born in 1850 and is a son of Jacob and Sarah Ann (Toalson) Stout. Daniel Stout, the paternal grandfather. was born in Pennsylvania and in pioneer days came to Ohio and settled in Carroll County. There Jacob Stout was born. He died in 1852. Our subject was educated in Columbiana County, for his mother moved to Salineville after the death of his father. Formerly Mr. Stout owned a farm of 72 acres in West township, but this he sold in the spring of 1904. In 1900 he entered into the mercantile business at Kensington, having previously been engaged as a clerk in other establishments. He thus had made many friends prior to starting for himself and now does a large and satisfactory business. In 1889 Mr. Stout was married to Ella May Rhule, who is a Daughter of John Rhule, formerly a farmer in Wayne township, now deceased. Mrs. Rhule still resides on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Stout have two children. viz. : Byre11 and Etura. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and to the Maccabees. THEOPHILUS GATES ROGERS. founder of the town of Rogers, a village that came into being in 1883, one beautiful in situation and settled by an intelligent, cultured class, was one of the pioneer settlers of Columbiana County, Ohio. He was born in Harford County, Maryland, December 23, 1818 and passed a long useful and exemplary life amid the surroundings to which he was introduced as a child of three years, dying on his patrimonial farm in 1898. He was a son of Joseph and Mary Cooper (Morgan) Rogers. Mr. Rogers was of English-Scotch extraction and the family record, an interesting one can be clearly traced as far back as 1755 to John Rogers, the great English divine and martyr, who in that year at Smithfield was burned at the stake. Joseph Rogers, the father. came to East Fairfield in the fall of 1821 and in the following spring came to the site of what in later years was the home of our subject for so many. years. where he Made a small clearing and built a little pebble-dashed cabin. This was afterward moved to just west of where the present residence was built in 1836. This house was built from the resources of the farm, the brick being burned on the place and the stone quarried from ledges of rock. He took up a section of land here, which, with the assistance of our subject, he cleared and here he lived until his decease in 1863. The late Theophilus Gates Rogers was given the best educational advantages the locality afforded at that time, and being of a studious turn of mind he secured more substantial benefit than many of his classmates. Although he was obliged to leave school at the age of 14 years, in order to assist in the very serious business of clearing the. pioneer farm, his love of reading led him to seek constant food for his mind and he became familiar with all the books he could buy or borrow. All his life Mr. Rogers was particularly fond of history and he not only read of the past but took a deep interest in current affairs, keeping thoroughly posted on all modern-happenings the world over. He was much interested in all kinds of inventions which marked the progress of years. He grew up at home, subject to the quiet, refining influences of a household tempered the spirit of Quaker belief, but he was also taught the practical virtues of industry, frugality and temperance. As years passed by he became more and more interested in the leading industries of his section—farming and wool-growing—and he accumulated an AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 541 ample fortune, the natural result of careful, conservative business methods. He was a man who was very liberal in his support of worthy public enterprises and gave largely to Mount Hope College of his town. His lamented death took place on February 15, 1898. In 1880 Mr. Rogers was married to Ida Morgan Hammond, a member of one of the eldest families of York County, Pennsylvania, she is a daughter of William and Mary (Glasgow) Hammond; her grandmother Hammond as a first cousin of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The Hammonds were Scotch Presbyterians. Mrs. Rogers' father was educated in Harvard University and had been reared a Scotch-Presbyterian. Her mother was a member of the Society of Friends. Mrs. Rogers is one of a family of three children having a sister, Mrs. James Gibson, and a brother, Milton Hamond. She was educated in the English and classical Institute at Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, and the State Normal School at Millersville. For some years her father was instructor mathematics and civil engineering at York College. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers had four children: Walter Gates, Myra Eunice, Roscoe Miln and Iris Mary. Mr. Rogers was never very active in polis. his main interest being the establishment and continuance of a protective tariff. He either desired nor sought office, although a man of consequence, his influence could not but be more or less felt, in th county and township elections. He always supported the Republican party. His religious convictions prevented him from affiliating with w secret orders. He was a man of notable sterling qualities. In him his fellow-citizens felt they could repose perfect confidence, and he as held in esteem by people of all creeds and political proclivities. JAMES J. HOOPES, one of the representative farmers and dairymen of Butler township, who owns and operates a fine farm of 99 acres in section 24, was born in this township one and a half miles south of his present farm. September 25, 1851, and is a son of Robert and Sarah (Spencer) Hoopes. The Hoopes family is an old and honored one in Butler township, and was founded here by James Hoopes who came from Pennsylvania and entered a large body of land. Robert Hoopes was born in Butler township, Columbiana County, Ohio, July 22, 1819, and his long life of 77 years was spent on a farm in this township. His home farm contained 92 acres and he owned at the time of death four other farms of 38 1/2 acres each; in addition he had given each of his children a generous start in life. He was a consistent member of the Christian Church. He married Sarah Spencer, who was born September 16, 1824, and is a daughter of Joshua and Priscilla (Stanley) Spencer. She now resides with her daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Cope. of Butler township. The children of Robert and Sarah (Spencer) Hoopes were aS follows : David S., deceased; Mrs. Priscilla Harris, deceased; James J., of this Sketch; Joshua, of Butler township; and Rebecca, wife of Emmor Cope. James J. Hoopes was reared and educated in Butler township and has always lived in it. He has resided on his present valuable farm since 1882. Since coming here, he has continued to make improvements of various kinds and has a very comfortable home and commodious barns. He disposes of the milk of 15 cows to the Winona Creamery. Mr. Hoopes was married, first, to Caroline Knoedler, who was a daughter of John and Catherine Knoedler, who were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany. John Knoedler was born December 10, 1827, and his wife, May 1, 1828. They had been neighbors in Germany but were married in Mahoning County, Ohio. He was a carpenter and worked at that trade all his life; at the same time, however, he also conducted a small farm on which he lived. They had six children, as follows : John F. Lewis: Caroline. the first wife of our subject ; Catherine. wife of Joshua Hoopes; Mary. the second wife of our subject ; and Lucy, wife of Curtis Johnson. The family are all deceased, except John F., Catherine and Mary. To our subjects’ first marriage were born two chil- 542 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY dren: Charles, who married Sadie Halm and resides in Butler township: and Rosella, who lives at home. Mr. Hoopes married, second. Mary Knoedler, sister to his former wife, and they have five children, viz.: Ola L., Carl R., Sarah Anna, Herman J. and William D. In political sentiment. Mr. Hoopes has always been identified with the Republican party. He is one of the leading members of the Highland Christian Church. NORMAN E. GARRIGUES. Among the prominent and useful men whose removal from lifesis activities brought sincere regret to those who had been benefitted in business association and whose interests he had served in public life. was the late Norman B. Garrigues, formerly president and treasurer of the Barckhoff Organ Company of Salem. Mr. Garrigues was born September 12, 1840. at Salem. Ohio, and died December 30, 1897. His parents were Richard H. and Maria ( Bentley) Garrigues. Inheriting great mechanical skill from his father, who was an experienced machinist. Norman Garrigues became a master workman in this line, one which he successfully followed until called to the duties of public life. In 1861 he proved his loyalty to the Union by enlisting as a soldier in an Ohio regiment and was subsequently made one of General Fremonts’ body guards. His political sympathies were always with the Republican party and in 1886 he was elected auditor of Columbiana County and efficiently served two terms in that position. This necessitated a residence of six years at Lisbon. At the close of his official life. he returned to Salem and gave his attention during the rest of his life to the interests of the Barckhoff Organ Company of this city, being president and treasurer the same. In September, 1864, Mr. Garrigues was married to Nina Hise. who was a daughter of Jacob Elise, also of Ohio. They had three children. the one survivor being Mabel, now the wife of J. W. Burn was a resident of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Burrows has one child, Virginia. Mrs. Garrigues still survives and is a much esteemed resident of Salem: her beautiful home is situated at No. 67 Lincoln avenue but she resides at No. 1 East High street. The late Mr. Garrigues was a member of the Society of Friends and he and his family were and they continue to be adherents of that religious body. He was a valued member of Trescott Post, G. A. R. at Salem. His acquaintance was wide and his friends were many. JOHN P. FORBES, whose fine farm of 80 acres is situated in section 28, Yellow Creek township. is one of the well-known and highly esteemed citizens of his locality. He was born in 1864 and is a son of John and Eliza ( Smith ) Forbes. The father of Mr. Forbes was born in Scotland in 1825 and came to America with his father, Alexander Forbes, in 1829. The latter bought the present farm of our subject in Yellow Creek township in 1830 for the sum of $112. The grandfather Died in 1871 in his 87th year, his wife having passed away in 1869 at the age of 81 years. John Forbes was born February 12, 1823, and was educated in the schools of Yellow Creek township where He grew to manhood. On December 3, 1861, he married Eliza Smith, who was born in July, r 839. and died July 19, 1901, in her 62nd year. Mr. Forbes died March 11, 1896, leaving these children : Elizabeth. who married William Peddlar, has two children, Lawrence and Rosa and resides at McKees Rock. Pennsylvania : John P., of this sketch: Jeanette, who married William Shook and at her death left two children.—Charles and Goldie : Alexander: Daniel, residing at Cleveland, who married Annie Russell and has two-children, Ion and Arthur and Eliza Edna. who married George W. White. and has one child.—Ethel. Our subject and his brother Alexander reside together the father having bought a second tract of 80 acres, which the younger AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 543 brother owns and which adjoins the home farm. These two young men were reared in the Presbyterian Church, of which their parents were most worthy members. They also are Republicans, following in the footsteps of their father. Our subject is one of the good, representative men of Yellow Creek township. Here he was reared and educated and here he has shown those sterling qualities which command the respect of the community, being a good son, a kind neighbor and an honest, up right man. MICHAEL O. FISHER. for many years one of the most successful farmers of Liverpool township. is now living a retired life in his handsome home located near the city of East Liverpool. He is a native of this county and was born January 26, 1833. He is a son of John and Elizabeth ( Hill) Fisher. John Fisher, father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania. March 15, 1798, and died at the age of 72 years. He came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1810, and being of Dutch stock spoke the English language with difficulty. On October 28, 1822, he married Elizabeth Hill, who was born in Hancock County, Virginia ( now West Virginia). January 30, 1804. Eleven children were born to them, as follows : Susan. who died in 1903, at the age of 78 years: Levi H., a practicing physician in Louisiana for 52 years, who died February 10, 1894. at the age of 77 years: John Milton, born April 13. 1829, a good. substantial man, whose word was as good as his bond—he was loved by all who knew him and his death, which occurred November 20, 1890, was a sad blow to his many friends : William, born February 4, 1831, who lives within a few rods of our subjects’ home: Michael O.: Albert, born in 1835 and in 1858 graduated from Washington College, who was a Confederate soldier and sympathizer cluring the Civil War and who was killed in the battle of Chancellorsville at the age of 27 years: Mrs. Clara E. D. Corry, who died January 30, 1883: Mrs. Mary C. Hambel. born in 1839. who is now living in the suburbs of Leavenworth. Kansas ; Laura M.. born in February. 1842, who married William Corry and is living near her sister in Kansas: Sanford G., aged 61 years, who is preaching in Presbyterian churches in various parts of the West, having gone thither in early life: and Henry Orville, the youngest aged 58 years. who is fanning near Leavenworth. Kansas. Michael O. Fisher received such education as the public schools of that period afforded, and upon leaving school resided for a period of to years in Lisbon. In 1864 he joined Company B., 143rd Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf., and saw service at Wilson's Landing, Petersburg and other important engagements in that vicinity. During the years 1865. 1866 and 1867. he served as trustee of Elkrun township, and has always worked enthusiastically for the advancement of the community in which he resided. He was present at the time of the capture of Morgan and secured one of the boxes of cartridges taken from the Confederate raider at the time. Mr. Fisher engaged in farming with great success and has laid by a handsome competency. which enables him to spend the sunset of life in the ease and comfort to which his early years of toil entitle him. In 1875 he erected a substantial brick house which he now occupies. and which is situated about too feet north of the city limits on the Lisbon road. He has disposed of all his farm but 11 acres. He is a man of exemplary habits and rugged constitution, and although retired from active affairs he still takes an earnest interest in all that pertains to the welfare of his community and the success of his home people. In 1876. Mr. Fisher was united in marriage with Isabella Hickman, a native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Both are members of the Presbyterian Church of Liverpool township, with which our subject has been identified for more than 52 years. Politically, he was a Republican until the early ‘80's, since which time he has been an advocate and supporter of the tenets of prohibition. He has served that party as delegate to its State convention upon several occasions. 544 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY LOUIS BARTH, one of the highly esteemed retired residents of East Liverpool, and one of the citys’ leading capitalists, who was identified with pottery interests here for many years, was born at Gersweiler, Kreuz Saarbrucken, Rhenish Prussia, May 20, 1854, and is a son of Karl Wilhelm and Anna Maria (Berger) (Walther) Barth. The father of Mr. Barth was also born in Saarbrucken and was a son of Wilhelm Barth, who was mayor of St. Arnual, a life position given him by the government. He died young and his children were thrown on their own resources. The father of Mr. Barth followed the pottery trade all his life, being a fine workman. He died December 1, 1869, aged 46 years. He married Mrs. Anna Maria Walther, who was a daughter of Andreas Berger. She was born in Lorraine when it was still a French possession, and died in 1894. The children of her second marriage were : John. who died at Wheeling, West Virginia ; Louis, of this record; Jennie Karoline, deceased, who was the wife of John Momber, of Gersweiler, Prussia, Germany; and Karl, who is a resident of East Liverpool. Louis Barth was reared and educated in his own land and, as a faithful and loyal subject of his emperor. entered the German Army while still under age, serving with credit for three years, receiving his honorable discharge in 1876. He was a member of the Fourth Battery of Field Artillery, 15th Regiment, and during the last year of his service he held the rank of lance corporal. In 1876 he received the first prize as gunner, one which was eagerly sought. Mr. Barth came to America and located in Pittsburg about 1880. He remained there for three months and then came to East Liverpool and went to work in the pottery of Flentke & Godwin. He continued to work at his trade in various potteries in East Liverpool until the time of the labor troubles in 1882. He then went to Evansville, Indiana, and worked in potteries there until 1883, when he removed to Cape Girardeau. Missouri. There the work did not prove satisfactory on account of the pottery business being not yet well established, and late in 1884 he returned to East Liverpool and entered the employ of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles. where he remained for seven years, going from there to Morleys’ pottery as foreman, for one year. For the next six years he was connected with the Sebring pottery and then entered the Homer Laughlin pottery, No. 1, where his active work in this industry was concluded in 1901. During his long period of work in the potteries. Mr. Barth has acquired a large amount of valuable real estate and the care of this property now fully occupies his time. Mr. Barth was married September 6, 1883, to Laura M. Bradshaw, who is a daughter of the late Enoch and Scvnthia (Riley) (Logan) Bradshaw, very prominent residents of East Liverpool for many years, extended mention of whom will be found in another part of this work. Mr. and Mrs. Barth have one son, Harold Bradshaw. The latter is a very brilliant young man. He graduated at the age of 20 years from Mercersburg College, at Mercersburg. Pennsylvania, taking first honors in oratory. His talent in this direction is being cultivated in King's School of Oratory at Pittsburg. He has a bright future before him. Mr. Barth has never taken a very active interest in political affairs, never desiring public recognition of any kind. He votes the Republican ticket. N. J. McKEEFREY, a well-known member of the family of that name, which has been so prominently identified with the business interests of Columbiana County for many years past. is secretary and treasurer of the Salem Iron Company, of Leetonia. He also is treasurer of the Atlas Coke Company, secretary and treasurer of the Shenango Lime Stone Company : treasurer of the Grafton Supply Company. and is financially interested in various other business ventures. He is a man of business standing in the community and is exceedingly popular with his fellow-citizens. N. J. McKeefrev was born in the old AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 343 Seventh Ward of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1869, and is a son of John and Mary A. ( McFarland) McKeefrey, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Philadelphia. His her father came to this country in boyhood, and is at the present time a citizen of Leetonia. where he is a large property owner and has important business connections. Our subject was educated in the public schools of Pittsburg, after which he went into business. His first business venture was with his brother, W. D. McKeefrey, and W. D. Hofius in 1889, at their furnaces. In 1890 he became a member of the firm of McKeefrey & Company, of which his brother and father were also members. He became secretary and treasurer of the Salem Iron Company upon its incorporation in 1892 and has since served in that capacity. The plant is a large one, capitalized at $225,000. has a capacity of from 250 to 300 tons per day. His father is president and his brother vice-president and general manager of this concern. In 1903 N. J. McKeefrey was married to Jane Tracy Erwin. who was born in Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Robert Erwin. Our subject is a Republican and has always been active politically. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. EDWIN M. KNOWLES was born in East Liverpool and is a son of Isaac Watts and Rebecca J. (Merchant) Knowles. He prepared for college at a military school at Poughkeepsie, New York, and then entered Allegheny College. Meadville. Pennsylvania. going from there to Harvard University. Mr. Knowles is one of the most active business men of the younger generation of East Liverpool. He is president of The Edwin M. Knowles China Company, The Potters’ Supply Company and The Newell Street Railway Company and secretary of The Knowles. Taylor & Knowles Company and The North American Manufacturing Company; he is also a director of The Potters' National Bank and The Dollar Savings Bank and the different companies organized for the development of Newell, a town in West Virginia opposite East Liverpool, where over one million dollars has already been spent in improvements which include a bridge across the Ohio and a street railway line. The North American Manufacturing Company has under construction a 30-kiln pottery, the buildings of which will cover 14 acres and where 1,200 men will be employed and it is only a question of a short time until Newell will have grown into an important. manufacturing city ; with this Mr. Knowles has had much to do. Mr. Knowles married Mary Katharine Durfinger, who is a daughter of Judge S. W. Durfinger, of London, Ohio. WILLIAM E. WARREN, a well-known and very able member of the bar, located at Leetonia, Ohio, was born. in Columbiana County, Ohio. March 7, 1865, and is a son of John B. and Lucy (Underwood) Warren. The father of Mr. Warren was born in Lancashire England, and came to America in 1856, locating in Ohio. When the Civil War broke out, he offered his services in defense of the government under which he was promised life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and served through the whole period as a member of Company D. 19th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf. After the close of the war he returned to Columbiana County, where he died February 28, 1894. The mother of our subject was born and reared in Columbiana County. Her ancestors, the Underwoods, came to Pennsylvania at the same time as did William Penn. William E. Warren was educated at Mount Hope Academy and later attended Washington and Jefferson College. at Washington, Pennsylvania. Upon completing his literary course, he entered upon the study of the law with C. S. Speaker, a well-known attorney of Lisbon. and was admitted to the bar June 5, 1890. Mr. Warren began his practice at Lee- 546 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY tonia. which city has been his home with the exception of two years spent in East Liverpool. and one year in Boston. Massachusetts. He was elected city solicitor of Leetonia on the Democratic ticket and made an excellent officer, performing the duties in a manner very satisfactory to all concerned. Mr. Warren was married on January 12, 1890. to Elizabeth Fife, of Columbiana County and they have one daughter,—Pauline born August 18. 1891. They have a very pleasant home and take part in the town’s social life to some extent. Mr. Warren is a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Leetonia and East Liverpool Encamp- :merrt, No. 107, I. 0. 0. F. WILLIAM S. ARBAUGH. junior member of the firm of Patton & Arbaugh. furniture dealers and undertakers. with place of business at No. 1 East Main street. Salem. was born near Scio, Harrison County. Ohio. March 9, 1857, and is a son of William and Diana ( Gottshall) Arbaugh. The parents of Mr. Arbaugh were of old Pennsylvania Dutch stock, honest and industrious people who removed from Pennsylvania to Scio, Ohio, in 1874. They had a family of 10 children. five sons and five daughters, our subject being the fifth child in order of birth. Until he was 17 years old. William S. Arbaugh remained on his father’s farm and attended the district schools. He accompanied, his parents to Harrison County, Ohio and spent one year in the Scio schools and then took a commercial college course. Later he entered into the milling business with his father-in- law, Samuel G. Patton. with whom he was thus connected for 12 years. He then resided at Unionville for three years, working for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. after which he removed to Alliance. and entered the employ of D. B. Cassidy. in the furniture and undertaking business, with whom he remained for six years. In June, 1899. Mr. Arbaugh came to Salem and entered the employ of D. E. Mather. an established undertaker and furniture man and remained with him for the three years preceding his engaging in the same line of business with Samuel G. Patton, under the firm style of Patton & Arbaugh. The firm occupies commodious quarters. utilizing the three floors of a building 120 by 18 feet in dimensions, in addition to which they have a large warehouse full of stock and a well-equipped work room. Mr. Arbaugh is the practical embalmer of the firm, being a graduate of an embalming school. As business men, the memLers of the firm stand very high. In January 1884, Mr. Arbaugh was united in marriage with Eva M. Patton, who was born in Harrison County. Ohio, and is the only child of Samuel G. and Mary (Smith) Patton. Mr. Arbaugh is a quiet, home-loving man, his only social connection being with the Odd Fellows to which society he has belonged for many years. JOHN W. WYMAN, chief of police of East Liverpool has filled that office since it was first established in 1903. Prior to that time he served as sheriff of Columbiana towns four years and as city marshal 12 years. His long experience in this line of work makes him the right man in the right place. and he has the almost undivided support of the public who appreciate him at his true worth. Mr. Wyman was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, August 21, 1844, and is a son of George and Catherine ( Biglow ) Wyman. His father was born in Lancaster County. Pennsylvania, of German parentage. and followed the trade of a stone-mason throughout life. In politics, he was a Whig then a Know Nothing, and finally joined the Republican, ranks. He married Catherine Biglow, who was born in Ireland and was brought to this country when but a few months old. Mrs. Wyman died in 1877 at the age of 67 years. and Mr. Wyman in 1887 at the age of 77 years. They became parents of the folly swing PAGE - 547 - BLANK PAGE - 548 - PICTURE OF CONRAD BERG AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 549 children : John W., subject of this sketch : Decatur S.. who was killed at Malvern Hill in the Civil War. while serving in the Union Army; William Biglow, a miner by occupation. who served three years in the Union Army and was three times wounded.—he died in Pennsylvania in February, 1897: Samuel E.. an engineer in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Vandergraft, Pennsylvania. who served three years and three months in the Union Army: George. who died in infancy: and Mrs. Nancy Jane Nail. who resides in New Castle, Pennsylvania. John W. Wyman was reared in his native county and there attended the common schools. He lived at home until he reached his majority, when he was married, then moved to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. where he lived six months. He next moved to East Liverpool, Ohio, and has made this place his home almost continuously ever since. For three years he was employed in the flouring mill of James Wilson. and for four years in that of Christian Metsch. He was then elected town marshal. and served in that capacity 12 years. being elected six successive times. He was once defeated as a candidate for the office of sheriff of Columbiana County. but was elected in 1887. He served two terms in that office in a most capable manner, during which time he resided at Lisbon. While in the discharge of his duties as sheriff, he was shot while apprehending the noted outlaw. Ira Mylett. who is now serving a life term in the Ohio State Prison. When the office of chief of police was created in East Liverpool, Mr. Wyman was called into service because of his natural ability and his many years of experience with law breakers. It is an important office with heavy duties, but with an insufficient force of seven men Chief Wyman has discharged his duties in such manner as to gain the hearty commendation of the general public. John W. Wyman was joined in marriage with Harriet B. Armstrong, who was born in Pennsylvania, December 19, 1843. During the last years of her life she was an invalid and was faithfully cared for by her husband and children, to whom her death on December 21, 1903, was a sad blow. She was 60 years of age almost to a day. Two children were born to them : Mary Alma, whose union with J. R. Shawke of East Liverpool, resulted in the birth of five children,—Harriet S., Joseph (deceased ), John R., George and Grace; and George Edwin, who married a daughter of Joseph Waters. of East Liverpool. and has two children,—Gladys and John Wesley. George E. Wyman was a printer in the pottery trade until the Spanish-American War, when he served in Cuba in Company E. Eighth Reg., Ohio Infantry. S. Volunteers. He there injured one of his thumbs, which injury developed into a felon, partially destroying the use of that member and making it impossible for him to now follow his trade. Fraternally our subject is a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315. F. & A. M.: and East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, and East Liverpool Encampment, No. 107. I. O. O. F. He is also a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and of the Rechabites. In church connection, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which he joined in his 18th year. He has a comfortable home at No. 298 Sixth street. East Liverpool. CONRAD BERG. proprietor of the Leetonia Pretzel Bakery. whose portrait is herewith shown, was born at Alliance, Ohio, May 1, 1873, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth ( Miller ) Berg. Both parents were born in Germany, coming to America in 1869 and settling in Alliance. It was there our subject grew to manhood and was educated. Having learned the trade of a baker, Conrad Berg engaged in that business in his native town for two years and then purchased an interest in the pretzel bakery and moved to Leetonia in 1899. This plant was established in 1887 in Columbiana by F. H. Reighart, who conducted the business there until 1890 when it was moved to Leetonia. Nine years later he sold out to Mr. Berg and Mr. Freel. After operating the plant for 18 months with his father. Mr. Berg bought the latters’ interest