(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 650 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY born in Inverness, Scotland, where the father followed the trade of tailor until about the age of 35 years, when he immigrated with his family to America. He came to Ohio and was pleased with the land in the vicinity of Wellsville and finally bought a farm in Yellow Creek township, some two and a half miles from this city. He was a man of wonderful vitality and continued to farm until he was 95 years of age, and after retiring from manual work was still active enough mentally to satisfactorily fill the offices of road supervisor and school director, in his 98th year, the year in which he died. He was a strong Whig in his early days and an ardent Abolitionist and never concealed the fact of his interest in the "Underground Railroad." John McGregor married a daughter of Giles McBane, for whom our subject. the eldest son. was named. Of the r children, ro reached maturity, viz.: Margaret, born in Scotland, who married Alexander Smith, of Wellsville—both are deceased Giles, of this sketch, William, who lost his life in the Civil War, in which he served as a soldier of the Confederate army: John, of Akron, Ohio: Mary, wife of George Elliott, of Lisbon : Alexander, a resident of Lisbon : Charles, of Wellsville: Emily, wife of David Downey. of Custer County, Nebraska : Jane, wife of Samuel Culp. of St. Louis : and Donald. of Cleveland. The parents were members of the Presbyterian Church. It seems almost a matter of happy chance that our esteemed subject was born on American soil. the event taking place shortly after his parents landed from Scotland. on their way to Ohio. He was reared on the home farm in Yellow Creek township until the age of 18 years. attending the local schools as opportunity afforded. On April 1, 1848, he left the farm as his inclinations did not lead in the direction of an agricultural life. and came to Wellsville where he went to work for the grocery firm of Lawson & Cavode. with whom he continued until April r. 1850. In 1848 A. W. Smith & Company had established a sawmill at Wellsville. and now Mr. McGregor rented a third of their mill and went into business for himself. continuing to rent until April, 1856, when he purchased William Smith's half and the firm name became Smith & McGregor and so continued until February, 1871, when Mr. McGregor bought his partner's interest. Since that date Mr. McGregor has continued in business alone under his own name and has led a very busy life. Haying sawed up all the available timber in this section, and also on account of competition from Southern mills. he closed up his plant in 1898 and sold his machinery and since that time has sold lumber only at retail. He handles some 1,500,000 feet of lumber annually— white pine. yellow pine, hemlock and some oak—and also sells sash. doors and blinds. Mr. McGregor married Sophia L. Moore, daughter of Jesse Moore, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and they have two children : Jesse of Columbus, Ohio: and Margaret Jane, wife of Charles Schultz. of Wellsville. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church, Mr. McGregor being an elder. Politically he is a Democrat. He was a city councilman for eight years and for a long period was township treasurer. MARTIN ADAMS one of the well-known citizens and substantial farmers of Washington township, who has been settled on his present well-improved farm of 86 acres in section 34 since 1868. was born in this township. near Clark's Mills. in 1835. and is a son of Francis and Charlotte (Ogle) Adams. Francis Adams was born in Jefferson County, Ohio. and his father. Thomas Adams, was a native of Pennsylvania. The latter was a pioneer in Ohio and took up a large tract of government land in Jefferson County. in company with his brother. Later Thomas Adams and his son Francis operated a still. this being, in the days prior to the revenue tax on spirituous liquors. The children of Thomas Adams were : John, Thomas, Francis, Jacob, Peter, Barbara, Louisa, Elizabeth, Agnes and Bashire. By a second marriage a son was born, Andrew Adams, a resident of Missouri. The AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 651 grandfather of our subject lived to the age of 75 years, while his son Francis did not reach that age by three years. The latter left these children : Louisa, deceased; Albert; Martin; Mary Louisa : Francis. deceased : Loammi, Lucinda: Charlotte, deceased; Verlinda; Norman and Diantha, deceased. Our subject was reared in Carroll County, Ohio, and received his education in the district schools. In 1868 he bought his present farm and has given his attention closely to agricultural pursuits ever since. He is one of ie leading farmers and much esteemed citizens of his neighborhood. Mr. Adams was married in Caldwell County, Missouri, to Elizabeth Dudley, daughter of Edward and Lydia Dudley. She died February 27, 1905, survived by all of her 10 children, as follows : Lydia Ann. born January 5, 1862, who married George Moore, a potter, formerly of East Liverpool, now of Trenton, New Jersey Flora, born August 13, 1864, who married Sherman Grove: Charlotte, born May 1, 1865, who married William J. Riley, a railroad man, and has two children,—Elizabeth and Lydia Ann ; Rhoda Jane, born May 4, 066, who is married and resides with her hree children in Toronto, Ohio; Alice, born August 9, 1867, who married Charles Nark and lives in Wheeling, West Virginia; William Francis, born August 1, 1869, who lives in the West; John M., born September 24, 1871, a resident of Carroll County, Ohio, who married Effie Gilson, daughter of John S. Gilson, whose family history will be found in this work, and has four children,—Warren Gilson, Jean and Orretta Jane and Orville John (twins) ; Ida, born September 18, 1873, who is the wife of Rev. H. J. Rose, living near Pittsburg.—they have four children, Gladys, Parker, Ethel and Joseph ; Clementine, born December 8, 1875, who married H. P. Rose ,and lives at Chester, West Virginia,—they "lave three children. Lloyd, Edna and Hazel ; and Della, born November 28, 1878, who married Arthur Simmons and lives in Amsterdam, Jefferson County,—they have two children, Paul, born May 25, 1903, and Alvin, born August 8, 1904. Mr. Adams has always been a stanch supporter of the Democratic party. He is one of the leading members of the Presbyterian. Church at Monroeville. ROBERT EDGAR RAYMAN, M. S., M. A., superintendent of public instruction at East Liverpool, is one of Ohio's leading educators, and is not unknown to the business circles of Columbiana County. His birth occurred July 3, 1859, at Adelphi, Pickaway County, Ohio, and he is a son of Daniel and Adeline (Withrow) Rayman. The Rayman family is of German extraction, being founded in America by Rev. John Rieman, a Lutheran clergyman, a native of Heidelberg and probably a graduate of one of the great universities there. He settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he expounded the 'Nord for many years and where he reared a goodly family. His son, Daniel Rieman, who retained the German spelling of his name, was born in Lancaster County but subsequently moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, where his son Daniel, father of our subject was born in 1842. In young manhood Daniel Rayman moved to Pickaway County where he engaged in farming. In 1864 he proved his loyalty to the government by enlisting when the call was made. for men to serve 100 days. He was a man of sterling business qualities and upright life. In 1857 he married Adeline Withrow and they became the parents of nine children, namely : Robert Edgar, Elmer E., James M., Walter S., Benjamin F., Frances (wife of John Finney), Margaret (wife of James Ackers), Lucy (wife of James Schladell) and Harriet, deceased. The parents were devout members of the United Brethren Church. Our subject Was reared on the home farm where he remained until 18 years of age, attending the district schools and assisting in the work on his father's farm. His inclinations. however, did not lead him to view a farmer's life with any great amount of envy, and he 652 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY very early began to plan for one along intellectual lines. After taking the teacher's course at the Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio, he began teaching in Fairfield County and continued through eight terms, four years in all. During the interims he attended Otterbein University and the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, and in 1884 he was graduated from the latter institution with the degree of B. S. In 1892 the degree of M. S. was conferred on him by Ada College, and in 1896 the same institution gave him the degree of M. A. Following his graduation from the normal school, in 1884, Mr. Rayman became principal of the public schools of Lithopolis. Ohio, where he taught for 43 months. In addition to the heavy work involved, he conducted a summer normal school, bringing it to successful completion. He also conducted institutes at Hocking, Meigs, Vinton and Highland during summer vacations. From this field of work he went to Logan, Ohio. where he accepted the position of superintendent of schools, and here he remained in congenial surroundings for nine years, resigning at the close of this period in order to accept the responsible position he has filled at East Liverpool since August. 1897. The advance made by the schools of this city during the eight years of his administration is marked by greatly increased facilities, higher educational standards, greater efficiency and more thorough and satisfactory organization. Mr. Rayman is a valued member of the executive committee of the superintendents' section of the Ohio State Teachers' Association, of which he was formerly president ; is a member of the executive committee of the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' Association, of which he was president one year, and is a member of the National Educational Association and belongs to its transportation committee. In 1904 he was elected president of the Eastern Ohio Teachers' Association. For the past 12 years he has been one of the trustees of Wooster University and is a member of the board of trustees appointed to inspect class work. In addition to successfully meeting the demands of some of the highest intellectual bodies of the State for many years, Mr. Rayman has found time and opportunity to also interest himself in several business enterprises. He is treasurer of the Englewood Land Company, is secretary of the Ceramic City Mining & Milling Company, is a director of the Ohio Coal & Coke Company and was one of the organizers of the Ohio River Oil & Gas Company, of which he has been president since its beginning. He is always ready to recognize religious duties and social claims. Both he and his wife are active members of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool. He has served as superintendent of the Sunday-school but now confines his attention to a rather remarkable Bible class, which numbers 167 members. He has reason to be gratified over his success in this work and it is a pretty good test of his versatility as well as personal influence that he weekly faces not less than 71 members, on an average, by whom he is held in high regard and warm affection. In 1884, at Clearport, Ohio, Mr. Rayman was married to Eva Shaeffer, who is a daughter of Noah Shaeffer, a prominent resident and farmer of that township. They have two children, viz.: Rowan Edna and Esther Marie. The social connections of the family are many and their personal friends are legion. Politically a Republican, Mr. Rayman seeks no public honors for himself but is actively and unselfishly interested in the welfare of the city and gives his influence in support of good laws. His fraternal relations are with the Masons and the Knights of Pythias. COL. HUGH LAUGHLIN. superintendent of the State Line Coal Company. has been identified with the coal industry of Columbiana County since the close of the Civil War and been one of the most prominent in the development of this field. He has also been connected with many other public enterprises and business concerns and is considered one of East Palestine's most public-spirited and substantial citizens. Hugh Laughlin was born in Philadelphia, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 653 Pennsylvania, May 12, 1845, and is a son of Robert and Mary Laughlin. At the age of ten years he was thrown upon his own resources. and in 1855 he came to Ohio and hired as a farm hand. the remuneration for 3;11is work being his board and clothes. He continued at farm work until the outbreak of the Civil War, when in April. 1861, he enlisted in the roth Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, with which he served three years and three months. He was with the Army of the Potomac and served in all the important en; gagements of his regiment. including Gettysburg. Antietam, Fredericksburg and the engagements throughout the Peninsular campaign. He was wounded twice—first by a shell at Mechanicsville. and subsequently by a rifle ball through the right forearm at Charles City Cross Roads. On June 11, 1864, he was mustered out and returned to Columbiana County. He was a gallant soldier and bore himself with credit throughout the war. On August 23, 1873. the military body known as the "East Palestine Grays” was organized and in 1876 was mustered as Company E. 10th Regiment. Ohio National Guard. with Hugh Laughlin as captain. He was later advanced to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, since which time he has been familiarly known by the title of colonel. In January, 1879, the regiment was relettered and the "East Palestine Grays" became Company D. The company gained its name by the style of uniform adopted, which was at first a handsome gray, but when it became a part of the State militia it was necessary to change to the regulation army blue. In 1865 Colonel Laughlin accepted the position of weighmaster with the Carron Hill coal mine and continued in that capacity until 1867. when he was made superintendent of the mine and given charge of the company store, handling a line of groceries. In 1869 the management of the Massillon Coal Mining Company was tendered him and he served in that capacity until 1874. He then returned to Columbiana County to take charge of the opening of a mine for the State Line Coal Company, of East Palestine. and has since that time served as superintendent. The State Line Coal Mine Company was organized in 1874, with James Mullins, of Wooster. Ohio, as president ; Campbell B. Herron, of Pittsburg, as treasurer, and has a capitalization of $30,000. W. J. Mullins became treasurer upon the death of Mr. Herron and has since served in that capacity. They own and operate four different mines,—one at Deerfield. Ohio ; one at New Waterford and another at New Philadelphia, in addition to the State Line mine. All are drifts but the Deerfield mine, which in 1902 sunk a shaft 185 feet deep and is operated by compressed air machinery. The New Philadelphia mine is run by compressed air machinery and is equipped in the most modern style, using electric motors for gathering coal instead of the mule system. The State Line and Fairfield mines are run by cable, and this company was the first of any operating in Ohio to employ rope haulage. They have a complete system of bells operated by electricity for danger signals, giving easy communication with the engineer. This company was also the first to use telephones in the mines, but owing to the dampness it was not a success. From 200 to 225 men are employe. in the State Line mine and are under the direct supervision of Colonel Laughlin; the mine has an average daily output of from 550 to 650 tons. The four mines of the company have a total capacity of r.800 tons, but the daily average is between 1,200 and 1,500. The product of the State Line and Fairfield mines is used principally by railroads, that of the Deerfield for domestic purposes, and that of the New Philadelphia for steam and domestic purposes. Colonel Laughlin had charge of the accounts and all business of the State Line until 1900, when the office management of the four mines was concentrated. This is one of the largest companies in the State. and Colonel Laughlin is frequently called in council by the officers of the company who have high regard for his business judgment and experience. He is a man of great energy and foresight and .keeps in close touch with the men under his supervision. who hold him in highest respect. His success in holding his crews together has been remarkable. He has helped many of the miners 654 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY and their families in locating here and many of these now own their own homes. In the matter of temperance he is very exacting, and the men realizing their employment depends upon the observance of this rule are much benefitted if inclined to intemperance. Our subject is one of the stockholders of the Fairfield Coal Company which he opened and superintended during the first four years of its existence. In 1887 he was one of the founders of the sewer-pipe works, which were in 1890 sold to a Pittsburg firm; and in 1888 helped establish a plant for the manufacture of fire-brick of which he served as general manager until it was sold in 1900 to the National Fire Proof Company. He has served on the Board of Education and in the Town Council of East Palestine, and has always been active in promoting the best interests of the city. Colonel Laughlin has been thrice married, his first wife dying in 1868. In 1870 he formed a second union, marrying Elizabeth Palmer, a daughter of Adam Palmer, whose ancestors lived in this country prior to the Revolutionary War. She died in 1875, leaving one daughter, Mary Belle, wife of Daniel H. Mackintosh. Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh are both active church workers and take leading parts in the choir of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject formed a third union with Almira Koch, who is of German descent and is a daughter of Martin and Delilah Koch, the latter of whom died in 1904. William Koch, a brother of Mrs. Laughlin is general agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Colonel Laughlin is a Republican in politics and has served on congressional and judicial committees, but has never aspired to office. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was trustee about 20 years. FRED NELLIE, manager and treasurer of the Salem Monumental Company. of Salem, and one of the city's enterprising business men, was born in Germany, February 18, 1874. and is one of a family of eight children born to his parents, Conrad and Mary (Hoffman) Nellie. Our subject was left fatherless in infancy and he has had his own way to make in the world. In 1866 he came to America and settled first at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the monument business. From there he came to Salem, in 1895. Here he first worked as a stone and granite cutter, some of the fine new residences showing his excellent work, notably that of the late J. Twing Brooks. Since January, 1899, Mr. Nellie has been engaged in the monument business here, where he has a large and important plant, employs eight men and does an annual business of be- tween $30,000 and $40,000. The plant is cated on Depot street and here all kinds of granite and marble monuments and vaults are manufactured. On account of his perfect reliability and honest methods, Mr. Nellie has had no trouble in forging to the front. Mr. Nellie was married to Lena E. Gerber, and they have a very pleasant, comfortable home at No. 350 Garfield avenue. Both he and his wife were brought up in the Lutheran faith. In his political views he is a Republican. Fraternally he is a Woodman of the World. an Odd Fellow and an Elk. HARVEY S. SPONSELLER, whose well-improved dairy farm is located in section 3, Fairfield township. belongs, on both paternal and maternal sides. to very old pioneer families of this section of the State. He is a son of Henry and Catherine (Candle) Sponseller. The founder of the family in Ohio was the great-grandfather. Conrad Sponseller. the paternal grandfather, was born north of the pine swamp at North Lima, Mahoning County, Ohio, and he was reared and schooled in Beaver township, that county. He settled in the wilderness on the Columbiana and Mahoning line and lived. there until his death. He married Nancy Seachrist, who was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and died in Beaver township. Mahoning County. Ohio, January 29, 1875. She was a daughter of Jacob and Christina ( Foulk ) Seachrist. Jacob Seachrist, the maternal grandfather PAGE - 655 - BLANK PAGE - 656 - PICTURE STORE OF THE ORIENTAL COMPANY PAGE - 657 - PICTURE OF H. E. EAKIN PAGE - 658 - BLANK AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 659 of our subject, was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1760, of German ancestry, and was married there in 1786. In 1814 he settled in Ohio as a pioneer farmer, locating near (New) Lisbon, and in 1815 he purchased of Benjamin Hanna the southwest quarter of section 3, Fairfield township. known as the Allen farm, where the Columbiana Cemetery is now located. He lived there until his wife died, August 1, 1827, when he removed to the home of his daughter Lydia, who had married Peter Dehoff. He died at her home in Columbiana, February 23, 1831, aged 71 years. Mr. and Mrs. Seachrist became the parents of 14 children, all of whom reached maturity and married. Both the grandparents. Conrad and Nancy Sponseller, died of typhoid fever, being survived by nine of their io children, a daughter having died in infancy. The nine are as follows : Jesse, a farmer living near Canfield, Ohio; Caroline. wife of Simon Roninger; Maria Catherine, widow of Josiah Rohrbaugh, of Fairfield township ; Harriet. wife of Christian Lipely ; Annie. widow of Noah Rapp, living near North Lima, Ohio ; Henry, of Mahoning County ; John. a carpenter of Columbiana; Josephus, a minister of the Lutheran Church; and Jacob, of Columbiana. Harvey S. Sponseller was reared on the old homestead and was educated in the common and high schools of Columbiana. Prior to coming to his present farm in 1895, he was employed in the express office at Columbiana, but that was only a temporary position, his inclinations always having been in the direction of his present pursuits. When he bought his farm from his father, he found that he would have a large amount of improving to do as the buildings were old and inadequate and in no way came up to his ideas of what a first- class dairy farm should be. Dairying being the main interest, he has erected buildings especially adapted to this industry, with all sanitary surroundings and modern and entirely up- to-date appliances. The dimensions of his great barn are 44 by 62 on the main floor, and the 20-foot posts reach the roof. The straw shed, 40 by 44 feet, is a room on the second floor and is so arranged that a load of straw or grain can be satisfactorily unloaded in five minutes. The capacity of his barn is 60 tons of hay and 30 loads of grain. The barn is insured for $2,000. The construction of the barn is that denominated as "plank-frame." In the lower part, where he has accommodations for 33 head of cattle, he has provided a fine cement trough. He has a silo, 12 by 30 feet in ground dimensions and 30 feet deep. Other modern and desirable improvements have been added, and his five Holstein, Guernsey and Jersey cows have a home and the attention worthy of their lineage. At present his choice product is mainly shipped to Youngstown, but for five years he operated a dairy at Columbiana. Mr. Sponseller was married in Fairfield township, in 1895, to Della Renkenberger, who is a daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Macklin) Renkenberger, well-known and estimable residents of Mahoning County. Mr. and Mrs. Sponseller have two children,—Margaret and Gladys. Mr. Sponseller is a member. of the German Reformed Church. Their present beautiful home, into which they moved in 1899, is one of the best homes in the township and is surrounded by a beautiful, well-kept lawn. The appearance of the whole place indicates thrift and prosperity. H. E. EAKIN, secretary-treasurer and manager of The Oriental Company (Incorporated), of Salem, and secretary, treasurer and general manager of The Eakin Manufacturing Company is one of the most enterprising and successful young business men of this city. He was born July 23, 1872. on a farm north of East Liverpool, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel and Isabel (Todd) Eakin. The parents of Mr. Eakin were both born in Columbiana County and they now reside on their farm in St. Clair township. Samuel Eakin, the father, is an old soldier, having served with honor for over three years of the Civil War, as a member of Company C, 104th 660 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He married Isabel Todd and they had a family consisting 4 five. sons and two daughters. Although H. E. Eakin has not been interested for many years in agricultural pursuits, he lived on a farm until he was 21 years of age. After completing the common school course. he attended the Indiana State Normal School at Valparaiso, Indiana, and then taught school for a year at Glasgow, Columbiana County, after which he went on the road for three years for The Eakin & Johnson Company, selling baking powder, and in this capacity he visited 17 States. In 1898 he located at Salem and established the present business, starting in a small room on Main street with a stock. worth only a few hundred dollars. He did his own soliciting and delivering at first, but after one year of business he sought larger quarters on Broadway. Within two years the business had grown to such proportions as to warrant still larger accommodations. He now has the largest and in many ways the finest storeroom in Salem, its dimensions being 103 by 40 feet, including two stories and basement. He carries an extensive line of fine china, including Haviland and English dinner wares and cut glass. Eight employees are kept, and more in the busy seasons. During the past year he has added a mail order and club department and his trade relations cover a large territory, not only in Ohio. but also in Pennsylvania and New York. The business. which had previously been conducted by Mr. Eakin as sole owner, although operating under the name of The Oriental Tea & China Company, was incorporated in 1903, with a capital stock of $25,000, and the present name—The Oriental Company—assumed. The Oriental Company's business at Nos. 220-22 Broadway not only includes the handling of Mr. Eakin's patent fruit jar sealer, but also a very fine line of teas and coffees, lamps and china, confectionery and house furnishing goods, both wholesale and retail. A visit to his beautifully kept establishment well repays the time spent, for his choice goods are temptingly and attractively displayed. Mr. Eakin is also connected with The Eakin Manufacturing Company, which was incorporated two years ago for the manufacture of Eakin's patent fruit jar sealer, a dough and bread raising cabinet and a shade and curtain hanger. Mr. Eakin is the patentee of the fruit jar sealer and owns in it what may be denominated a "money maker." Mr. Eakin was married on Christmas Day, 1901, to Ada A. Bowman, who was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Christian and Martha (Webb) Bowman, natives of Mahoning and Columbiana counties, respectively. Mr. Eakin belongs to the Knights of Pythias. Sons of Veterans and Salem Business Association. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal-Church. His portrait and a view of the store of The Oriental Company accompany this sketch. KARL DANIEL KOLL, deceased, was a resident of Salem for almost 60 years. They were years of industry and great commercial prosperity, and they were also years rich in results which accrued to his fellow-citizens from his personal example of unquestioned integrity, his discerning public spirit and his continuous philanthropies. The birth of Karl Daniel Koll took place on December 18, 1812, at Lennep, Germany, and he was a son of Peter Arnold and Caroline Koll. His death occurred at Salem, February 24, 1892, at ! the age of 80 years. In the days when he was a boy in Germany, the youth of 12 years was considered old enough to begin an apprenticeship to some self supporting trade and he accordingly spent four years learning to be a practical tinner. Complying with the law of the land, he then traveled up and down the country, working as a journeyman, for three years. when he was deemed sufficiently experienced to enter into business for himself. He took advantage of this per! mit and opened up a shop at Minden, Prussia, ! although then but 18 years old. As soon as he began to prosper he married, probably in 1834, for soon after he and his wife came to America, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 661 reaching the city of Baltimore, Maryland, in 1835. Mr. Koll did not establish a business there but settled at New Brighton, Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1844, when he came to Salem. Here he embarked first in a tinware business, shortly afterward adding stoves to his stock, and for many years he continued in this line of trade. His business capacity was of the best as was shown in subsequent years, when he was invited to become director and stockholder in various large business enterprises here. He was one of the charter members of the Victor Stove Company, with which he remained connected as long as he was active in business, which company is still controlled by members of the family. His public spirit was notable and he was mainly instrumental. in the establishment of the Salem gas plant, when many more conservative citizens still thought "old ways" sufficiently good. From 1865 until 1869 he operated the Salem water-works system. His long business career was one marked by honorable methods and in perfect consonance with the rigid rules of the Quaker faith to which he subscribed all his life. For many years he was an acceptable preacher in the Society of Friends, with which body he became united at Minden. transferring his membership to the United States when he settled in America. On several occasions he Visited England. Ireland and Wales in the interests of the society. He was unassuming in manner and reticent concerning the large amount of charity he annually dispensed. He passed away crowned not only with honored age but also with respect. esteem and affection. Mr. Koll was married twice; first, in Germany, to Julia Seebohm, who died at Salem. Ohio, in 1866. aged 56 years. They had eight children, namely : Mary. deceased : Benjamin S., of St. Louis: Mrs. Lydia K. Lightfoot, who lives in Butler township near Salem ; Joseph, who died in 1901: William H.. who is president and treasurer of the Victor Stove Company, of Salem; Mrs. Esther K. Tolerton, of Alliance. whose husband has large banking interests there; Charles. who is manager for a stove firm in Chicago ; and Mrs. Martha K. Otis, of Sherwood, New York. Mr. Koll's second union was with Mary J. Fawcett, who was born in 1810 and still survives, being the oldest native resident of Salem who has spent a whole life here. At the time of his decease, Mr. Koll resided on Lincoln avenue, Salem, where burial services were held, interment being at Winona. MRS. LYDIA K. LIGHTFOOT, whose beautiful home in section 3, Butler township, is noticeable both on account of its substantial construction and for its fine situation, is the widow of the late Benjamin Lightfoot and the oldest surviving daughter of Karl Daniel and Julia (Seebohm) Koll. .She was born in Pennsylvania, and on May 20, 1880, she was united in marriage with the late Benjamin H. Lightfoot. Benjamin H. Lightfoot was born August 13. 1827, near Philadelphia, coming from one of the oldest Quaker families of the country. He settled at Pittsburg about 1878 and there was actively engaged in business until within a short time of his decease. He was an important factor in business circles there for more than a quarter of a century and was very well known. Mr. Lightfoot was a consistent Quaker and not only carried into the affairs of his daily life the practice of the precepts learned at his mother's knee in childhood, but made them a foundation stone upon which he built up business success. Everywhere was his advice sought and respected for he was recognized as a man whose moral perceptions were never dimmed by passion or sullied by speculation, a man who was public-spirited, charitable and just, who could view a subject from all sides and give an impartial opinion. Such was the late Benjamin H. Lightfoot in the eyes of his fellow-citizens. He was always a notable figure in every gathering, clad in his broad brimmed Quaker hat and suit of black, these being worn through life in spite of changes in the fashion 'of masculine attire. He was free, however, from all affectation and, in the midst of public greed and shameful money-making schemes, lived a quiet, honorable, prosperous business life. The death of Mr. Lightfoot was mourned at Pittsburg and at other places where he was 662 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY well known, especially at Salem where his wife's family had so long been prominent. Although he had reached the age of 76 years, his health was not seriously impaired, and when his last illness came upon him it was not regarded as probably fatal until within a few days of his death, which took place at his home at No. 5225 Center avenue, Shadyside, Pittsburg. His burial was at Philadelphia, where he was laid by the side of members of his family, for generations gone. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Lightfoot, with their one son, Ferris, removed to Ohio, deciding to locate in the neighborhood of Salem, near other members of her family. She selected a valuable tract of land in section 25, Butler township, Columbiana County, coming to take possession in July, 1903. Here she has erected a handsome brick residence of modern pattern and equipped with all the conveniences which now serve to make a rural home superior to a city one. Its location is three miles west of Salem, on the public highway. and has the convenience of the Stark Electric Railroad running before the door. Mrs. Lightfoot, like her father and husband. is a consistent member of the Society of Friends. KENNETH P. BEATTIE. one of the well-known residents of East Liverpool, a general designer and modeler of pottery, was born at the great manufacturing city of Birmingham, England. April 20, 1865. Mr. Beattie's parents were William C. and Charlotte E. (Pewtress) Beattie. As surely as physical features and characteristics are reproduced in one generation after another, mental gifts and artistic ability are inherited in more or less degree. and this has notably been the case with our subject, whose grandfather. William Beattie, was a sculptor who stood very high in his profession in his day. His work was so highly considered that it was exhibited for years in the Royal Academy William C. Beattie, father of our subject died May 6, 1881, aged but 41 years, but during this period he had established a reputation for fine designing, that made him one of the most valued men of his profession in one of the largest artistic designing establishments in New England. His training had been secured in one of the leading art schools of London, after which, he opened a studio at Birmingham. In 1879 he came to America and entered the employ of Reed & Barton, the great silverware manufacturers at Taunton, Massachusetts. To him was entrusted, thenceforth until his death, all the choice artistic work of this firm and also the oversight of their factory. The great silver centerpiece which this firm displayed at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, which received the highest prize awarded silver exhibits, was the beautiful work of William C. Beattie. He married a lady who also is an artist. her work in china painting placing her far beyond the amateur class. She was born in 1838 at Iping, England, where her, father's, paper-mills led in the industries of the section. After remaining a widow for some years, she married T. W. Field and now resides at Brooklyn, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Beattie had three children : Herbert William, a sculptor, of Quincy, Massachusetts ; Kenneth P.. of this sketch ; and Wilfred Percival, a wood engraver, of Brooklyn, New York. All three sons inherited artistic tendencies and each one has become prominent in his own special line. Upon the death of his father, our subject entered the employ of Reed & Barton, spending his first year in the factory in order to gain the desirable practical experience and then entered the designing room. During the succeeding year he worked here and three times a week attended classes in art at the Boston Conservancy preparatory to pursuing higher study in England. In 1883 he went to London and spent two years in the South Kensington Museum: where his work won him a bronze medal and two Queen's prizes. Upon his return to New York. he entered into partnership with his brother Herbert and they opened a studio there, their combined work meeting with popular approval. Our subject had made a special AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 663 study of pottery work with the idea of giving his main attention to this branch and in 1887" he found an opportunity to pursue it in an offer from Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, of East Liverpool, Ohio. This he accepted and entered the designing room of this firm and continued for three years in charge of the de- singing of their pottery. He then opened an independent studio and from that time until the present has been engaged in general designing. His work possesses the highest artistic excellence and he commands the patronage of many exclusive firms and private dealers. Mr. Beattie was married September 26, 1898, to Helen Barrett. who is a daughter of George W. Barrett, of Ravenna. Portage County, Ohio. She is a member of the Dutch Reformed church at Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Beattie has never taken any very active interest in political affairs, his temperament and ambitions not leading him to desire any public honors. His fraternal relations are with the Masons, being a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315. F. & A. M. and East Liverpool Chapter. No. 100. R. A. M. LEWIS WALKER, one of the leading citizens of West township, a survivor of the Civil War and for the past 24 years a justice of the peace, was born in Stark County, Ohio, five miles from his present home which is situated in section 22. He is a son of Walter R. and Eveline (Edwards) Walker. Both parents of Mr. Walker were born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where the families have been known since before the Revolutionary War. Walter R. Walker was a son of Jacob Walker. who was born in 1776 and married Rachel Craig. who was born near the Brandywine. in Delaware. Jacob Walker was a son of John Walker, who was born in Ireland and immigrated at a very early day to Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he lived to the age of 80 years. His tomb may be found at Kennett Square. Jacob Walker also lived to advanced age, being 92 years old at the time of death. On the maternal side, our subject's mother is a descendant of William Edwards, who came to America from Wales in 1682 and settled in Hook township. Chester County his wife was Eleanor Plummer and the records of their marriage can still be seen in the Friends' Meeting House there. Walter R. Walker, father of Lewis, moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1835. and purchased the land on which he died in 1896. aged 86 years. He married in 1837 and his wife died in 1872, in her 52nd year. They had six children, viz : Ann, wife of Thomas Newcomer, of Stark County ; William, who served three years during the Civil War, a member of the 100th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf.. was wounded at the battle of Utoy Creek, Georgia, he married Caroline Stelling and has four daughters. all of whom are married ; Hiram, also a soldier in the Civil War, serving three years in the 104th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., who married Sarah Willis after the war was over ; Lewis, of of this sketch ; Walter, who married Emma Bricker ;and Lydia E.. now residing with her second husband at Wilburn. Illinois, who has been twice married, first to John Lucas and second to Peter Strong. Lewis Walker was the third son of this loyal family to enter the army in the Civil War. He served three months in the 184th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., taking part in the great battle of Perryville. He was married, first, in 1869, to Mary Ann Kelley, who was a daughter of James Kelley, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, and they had five children. Of these, Julia E. married Elson Irons, of West township, now of Wellsville, and has five children,— Karl, Mildred, Elson, Gertrude and George W. and Zua married Austin Haycock, a grocer and provision merchant at Sebring. Ohio, and has four children,—Ellen, Ford, Erla, who is a school teacher and Vesta, deceased. Mrs. Walker died October 5, 1885, in her 34th year. The second marriage of Mr. Walker was to Lou Emma Summer, who is a daughter of Noah and Susan (Aspey) Summer. the former of whom was born at Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio, and the latter at North Georgetown, Columbiana County, Ohio. Besides Mrs. 664 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Walker, the following constituted the family of Mr. and Mrs. Summer : Mary Ann, wife of Jefferson Milbourn ; Malinda, wife of Albert Ruff ; John A., a farmer and cheese manufacturer; Lucy A., wife of A. C. Smith; Harriet, wife of Daniel Ruff; Joseph B., deceased, and Amanda, wife of Allen W. Pedlar. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have one child, Paul Russell, born March 26, 1892. Politically Mr. Walker is a Republican. For the past 24 years he has administered justice officially in West township and his judicial decisions have given universal satisfaction. In his church relations he belongs to the Bible Christian Church at East Rochester. He is one of the active and interested members of Grand Army Post, .No. 106, Department of Ohio, and is fraternally connected with Minerva Lodge, No. 551, F. & A. M. GEORGE C. MURPHY, secretary and treasurer of the George C. Murphy Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, was born at Brownsville. Pennsylvania. July 29, 1857 and is a son of Thomas B. and Jane (Coffin) Murphy. Our subject comes of Revolutionary stock, his great-grandfather, Henry Murphy, having come from Ireland to the American Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. During the war he was a resident of Philadelphia but later settled in Fayette County, where he established the homestead. His wife Susan lived to the age of 98 years. dying in 1844, having survived her husband for sixteen years. An ancestor of our subject's mother. Capt. Tristan Coffin, was one of the original purchasers of Nantucket Island from the Indians for two heaver hats and $150. He was a sea captain and was once captured by pirates. George Coffin, our subject's maternal grand father, was made a Mason in Lodge No. 25, in London, England. and his card of demit, which is now in the possession of his grandson, hears the date of 1809. Henry Murphy, our subject's paternal grandfather, was born in November, 1794, in his father's home in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He carried on extensive farming and stock-raising operations on the Murphy homestead for many years but his later days were made wearisome on account of rheumatism. He was a man of importance in his locality and was chosen to fill many of the local offices on various occasions. serving as supervisor, trustee and most probably as justice of the peace. He always supported the Whig party. Henry Murphy was married, first, to Mary Hempstead. who was a daughter of Jeremiah Hempstead. She was born near Uniontown. Fayette County, Pennsylvania. in November, 1796 and died id 1834. Five of their six children grew to maturity. viz : Mary Ann. Joshua and Henry. deceased: Thomas B., father of our subject James, deceased, and Susan, who died in infancy. The second marriage was to Nancy Palmer. also of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. and they had five children. namely : John, Samuel, Susan. Sevilla and John West. Henry Murphy was a member of the Presbyterian church, but his first wife, our subject's grandmother, belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject came to East Liverpool, Ohio, with his parents in 1874. His father, Thomas B. Murphy. was born in the old home. Jefferson township. Fayette County, Pennsylvania, six miles east of Brownsville on February 18, 1829, and was reared on the home farm where he remained until 19 years of age, when he learned the carpenter's trade. He served an apprenticeship of three years and followed the trade until 1852. After his marriage he moved to Farmington, Virginia, (now West Virginia), where he formed a partnership with Elijah Morris and J. C. Price in a general mercantile business. the firm name being Murphy. Morris & Company. The enterprise was successfully conducted for three years and then Mr. Murphy sold out his interest and returned to Brownsville, Pennsylvania, where he embarked in a grocery business and remained there so engaged until 1874. in which year he came to Ohio and embarked in a grocery business at East Liverpool, in association with our subject, the firm name being Thomas B. Murphy & Son. This honorable old firm name has remained unchanged. each son becoming a part- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 665 ner upon the withdrawal of his predecessor. Harry E., the youngest son, entered the business in 1901. It has long been one of the leading concerns in its line of trade in the city and the same honorable business methods instituted by its founder still rule the house. Thomas B. Murphy was united in marriage with Sarah Jane Coffin, who was born at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1830, and is a daughter of George Coffin. Eight children were born to this marriage, namely: Mary, who died aged 21 years ; Ollie, who lives at home ; George C., the immediate subject of this sketch ; Charles, deceased, who was a resident of Salem ; Ella, who is the widow of Theodore Kober and resides with her father; Emma Jane. who is the wife of George R. E. Gilchrist. an attorney at Wheeling, West Virginia; and Harry E., the junior partner in the firm of Thomas B. Murphy & Son. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Although Thomas B. Murphy is a stanch Republican, he is in no way a politician and no political office is attractive enough to induce him to put aside his business interests and give it his attention. He has been quite prominent in the affairs of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for many years. He is past grand of East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, is chief patriarch of East Liverpool Encampment, No. 107. and is lieutenant colonel in the Patriarchs Militant. Canton Rhodes. No. 73. He belongs also to the Order of United American Mechanics. When George C. Murphy came to East Liverpool, he was yet a schoolboy and he completed his education in the East Liverpool High School. He then entered his father's store with whom he continued until he was 20 years old and then entered the employ of William Erlanger, a well-known retail clothing dealer of this city. He continued here until he had thoroughly learned the business, leaving his employer in 1889 in order to embark in the same business on his own account. He continued in the clothing business for eight years, his store having a good location on the "Diamond” and then disposed of it and in 1897 organized the George C. Murphy Pottery Company, of which he has been secretary and treasurer ever since. This company began business in the old pottery of Mountford Company, which they purchased, but in 1901, they sold the pottery to The East Liverpool Potteries Company, of which Mr. Murphy served as president for one and a half years. In July, 1903, the George C. Murphy Pottery Company repurchased their former pottery and continued to operate it until it was destroyed by fire on March 4, 1904. This entailed a great loss to the company and to the city's industries as the business was a good one and their wares. semi-porcelain dinner ware and fine decorated ware. were in great demand wherever known. On June 15, 1904, Mr. Murphy went to Barberton, Ohio, where he accepted a position as general manager of the Barberton pottery, which he resigned on June 1, 1905, and returned to East Liverpool and again occupied his comfortable home at No. 210 Third street. For some three years prior to removing to Barberton, Mr. Murphy had been a director in The First National Bank. For 12 years he served the city as a member of the Board of Education. but otherwise accepted no public office, being like his father a good citizen with no self- seeking motives.. He is identified politically with the Republican party. Mr. Murphy married Mary E. Croxall, who is a daughter of Jesse Croxall, one of East Liverpool's early potters, and they have two children : Jessie 0, and Helen. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool, in which Mr. Murphy has been an elder for 12 years. He has also been clerk of sessions and Sunday school superintendent. His fraternal relations are mainly with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. JOSIAH ROHRBAUGH. One of the attractive homes in the environs of Columbiana, a substantial brick residence with cheerful surroundings is the property of Mrs. Maria Rohrbaugh. who is the widow of the late Josiah Rohrbaugh, who for many years was identified with this town and all its important interests. 666 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY He was born May 12, 1833, in Beaver township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and was a son of Samuel and Catherine (hotter) Rohrbaugh, who were natives of Pennsylvania. After four years residence in Lewistown, Ohio, after leaving his father's farm, Mr. Rohrbaugh moved to Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio. where he opened up the first shoe business in the place and thus was one of the earliest business citizens. He was a man of determined character and he was called upon very soon to assume the duties of office in the growing place. He served in almost all of the responsible local positions to which the votes of his fellow-citizens could elevate him, including that of mayor, and for 27 years was justice of the peace. his death in 1897 preventing his serving out his last term. At one period he was postmaster and there are few important records of the city's development on file which do not allude in some way to this useful, liberal and public-spirited citizen. He soon became a property owner and erected his comfortable home, which now stands just beyond the corporate limits, but was then in the midst of a clover field. He was one of the organizers of the Masonic lodge at Columbiana and a zealous member of the same all his life. He was one of the leading members of Grace Reformed Church and pastor and people always found him ready to cooperate with them in all the branches of religious work. For years he was Sunday-school superintendent, was also choir leader and held some position or other on the official board. A member of a large family, two brothers and three sisters survive him. Mr. Rohrbaugh was married in Mahoning County. Ohio. in December, 1860. to Maria Catherine Sponseller, who is a daughter of the late Conrad and Nancy (Seachrist) Sponseller. The father died January 29. 1875. The mother of Mrs. Rohrbaugh was a daughter of Jacob and Christina (Foulk) Seachrist. Jacob Seachrist was born in 1760 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. married there in 1786 and in 1814 moved with his wife, four sons and five daughters to Ohio and settled near (New) Lisbon. In the following year Ile purchased of Benjamin Hanna the southwest quarter of section 3. Fairfield township, where the Columbiana Cemetery is now located. He died February 23, 1831 and his wife died August 1, 1827. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrbaugh had three children born to them, two of whom survive, viz.: John Manhattan and Annie. The former is now a resident of Canton, Ohio. He married Louise Baumsbarger, who is a daughter of Abraham Baumsbarger, a retired farmer of Columbiana. They have three children,—Carl Hayden. Julia and Alice. Annie is the wife of Homer J. Miller, also a resident of Canton. They have two children,—Aden Rohrbaugh and Helen. A When Mr. Rohrbaugh was called from earth, he still had very many large interests in his possession. Owing to the business capacity of his widow and his two children, all these interests were carefully looked after and they satisfactorily settled up 14 different estates for the heirs. Mrs. Rohrbaugh owns three lots in her home place, 160 feet deep. and a large part of this space she devotes to gardening. She is numbered with the older residents and says she can recall when every face she met in the village was a familiar one. She is 1 member of Grace Reformed Church and of its missionary society. CHRISTOPHER TATGENHORST, an influential and well-to-do agriculturist of St. Clair township and owner of "Meadow Brook Farm," was born in Germany in 1853. His parents, Frederick and Sophia (Huntyman) Tatgenhorst. came to America in 1868 and located at Stubenville, Ohio. where the mother died in 1800 at the age of 62 years. She left six children, namely : Emma, deceased: Charles, deceased Diedrich, deceased : Christopher: Herman, a resident of East Liverpool: and Kate, wife of Henry Koch. of East Liverpool. After the death of the mother, the father made his home with his son Charles until his own death in 1898, at the age of 70 years. Christopher Tatgenhorst received his early AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 667 education in Germany, where a solid, substantial training is given, and after coming to this country continued his studies in a night school in Pittsburg. He was employed by day as pastry cook in the Union Depot, a position he held for seven years. Later he gave his attention to farming and in 1897 purchased his present farm of 92 acres in section 22 St. Clair township and the same year erected a fine residence and barn. Mr. Tatgenhorst was married to Jennie Bick and four children were the fruits of the union, viz. : May W., who married Archie Campbell. a shoe merchant of Wellsville; Harry. who married Lydia Schaffer, by whom he has one child,— Mildred ; Carl, who lives with his parents on the farm ; and Earl, who is clerking in William Erlanger & Company's clothing house in East Liverpool. Fred Bick, the father of Mrs. Tatgenhorst, emigrated from Germany to Buffalo, New York, and there worked at his trade, which was that of a carriage-maker ; in later years he moved to Dunkirk. New York. He was married in Buffalo to Mary Hawillar, a native of Switzerland. He died at the age of 60 years and his wife, at the age of 56, leaving seven children, namely : Jennie ; Henry Frederick. of Cleveland; Christopher. of Lisbon; Lewis. of Erie, Pennsylvania ; Ida, wife of William Brewer. of Wickliffe, Ohio ; Charles of Newburg. Ohio ; and Millie. who died at the age of 18 years. Mr. Tatgenhorst is a Republican and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. DANIEL J. POWELL. one of the substantial, retired residents of Damascus. and one of the honored survivors of the great Civil War, formerly resided upon a fine farm of 80 acres in Butler township. He was born in Knox township. Columbiana County, Ohio, December 30, 1836, and is a son of William and Catherine (Burger) Powell. William Powell. father of our subject. was born in Frederick County, Maryland, May 28, 1803, and was a son of Thomas Powell and a grandson of William Powell. The first William Powell, probably of Irish and Welsh parentage, came to America on one of the ships which carried emigrants in those days who agreed to bind themselves to work for any employer in order to pay back the passage money such employer would advance. During his term of servitude he was kicked by a horse and made a cripple for life. He was survived by children, and his son Thomas also reared 11 children. Thomas Powell was born in Maryland and in 1811 he came to Ohio and died at his home in Stark County. William Powell accompanied his parents to Ohio. For a number of years the family lived near Lisbon. When he married, he bought a farm in Knox township where he lived the remainder of his life, dying there at the age of 81 years and seven months. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and at times filled official positions. He was an industrious, honest man, met with satisfactory success in his business enterprises and was universally esteemed. He married Catherine Burger, a daughter of Daniel Burger. Mrs. Powell was born in Adams County. Pennsylvania, September 26, 1804, and died June 22, 1885. The Burgers are of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction, a very old and prominent family of that State. Samuel Burger, a very popular resident of the county, one well known in the vicinity of Lisbon, was a cousin of Mrs. Powell. The children of William and Catharine Powell were : Sarah, who married John Hale and died in Kansas ; John. drafted into the service in the Civil War, who died on a transport, near Cairo, Illinois ; Simon, who died of a fever, aged 18 years ; Jonas, who died of the same fever, aged 16 years; Mary, who married Samuel Ulman, of Wayne County; Daniel J., of this sketch; Lydia. who married D. E. Middleton and died in Illinois; Anthony P., who served three years in Company G, Fourth Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and who died at Wabash, Indiana, in March, 1905 : Harriet, who married A. O. Haymaker, of Kent, Portage County, 668 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Ohio ; Luther, of Knox township ; and Franklin B., who died aged 16 months. Daniel J. Powell was reared on his father's farm and continued at home until he enlisted on August 22, 1864, for service in the Civil War, entering Company G, 179th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., under Captain Glasner and Col. Harley Sage. At the time of the fight at Nashville, he was on guard duty. He continued to serve until the end of his term, being discharged in June, 1865. He returned to Columbiana County and lived for 18 years on a rented farm in Hanover township. In 1883 he bought a farm of 80 acres in section 5, Butler township, on which he lived until he retired from active life, when he sold his farm and removed to Damascus. Prior to entering the army, he had enjoyed good educational advantages, spending three years at Mount Union College and he engaged in teaching for a considerable period, alternating with farming. He is a man of intelligent views on all questions and, while not a politician, has considerable influence in public matters. He is attached to neither of the two great parties, electing to cast his vote independently. He has served as township trustee both in Hanover and Butler townships. He was reared in the Lutheran Church but has been united with the Methodists since 1870. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic until he took a discharge on account of the difficulty in attending by reason of distance from a post. Mr. Powell was married in 1861 to Mark. Clemson, who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in May, 1831, and died in October, 1887. She was a daughter of James and Ann Clemson. The children of Mr. Powell by this marriage were four in number, viz : Mary. who died in infancy ; Mabel, who married Dr. J. M. Ward. of Oil City. Pennsylvania. and has one son. Clemson Jessie. living at home: and Norman C.. a graduate of the Ohio State University. who is a veterinarian and is, connected with the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States and resides at Allegheny. Mr. Powell was married, second, in 1892. to Hannah M. Brosius, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in May, 1846, and is a daughter of Amos and Esther (Morton) Brosius. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Powell resided in Stark County. BENJAMIN J. MULLEN, inventor of the "Mullen Gas Washer" and master mechanic of the Cherry Valley Iron Company, of Leetonia, was born in Scotland, June 9, 1869. His father, Peter Mullen. came to this country when Benjamin was about seven years of age, locating in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Later he moved to Youngstown. Ohio, where he is now employed as a stationary engineer. Benjamin J. Mullen was educated at New Castle until his 15th year, when the family moved to Youngstown. Ohio. where he finished his schooling. His first work was with the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, with which he remained about seven years. applying himself diligently to master the trade. His advancement has been rapid and has been entirely owing to his merits, as his work absorbs him and is to him a source of pleasure. His next position was that of chief engineer for the Buhl Steel Company, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, which he relinquished to accept a position with the Atlantic Iron & Steel Company as master mechanic. He was master mechanic of the Columbus Iron R Steel Company for a time, up to 1902, when he came to Leetonia to act in that capacity for the Cherry Valley Iron Company. He has been here three years and has made many friends, who, with those of longer standing, feel proud of his record and achievements. Mr. Mullen is an inventor of no inconsiderable ability as a large number of articles. the product of his fertile brain, attest, but the one of which-he isjust17 proud is the "Mullen Gas Washer." There have been several washers made at various times for use in blast furnaces but they have not been nearly so satisfactory as this one. which is made on an entirely different plan and is far superior to any that has AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 669 been introduced. It has met with the general approval of the trade. Mr. Mullen was married in 1900 to Elizabeth Keiser, daughter of Henry Keiser, a prominent citizen of Youngstown. MRS. ROSA C. TURNBULL, M. D., physician and surgeon at East Liverpool, was born at Wellsville, Ohio, December 25, 1872, and is a daughter of Josiah Porter and Martha M. (Deuel) Caldwell. Josiah Porter Caldwell, father of Dr. Turnbull, was born in 1847, at Steubenville, Ohio. His grandfather, Josiah Porter, was a native of Maryland. where he owned many slaves and large estates. Liberating his slaves, he moved to Ohio and settled at Steubenville, many of his former chattels insisting on accompanying him and sharing the family's fortunes. Dr. Turnbull's father learned the trade of boiler-maker and worked at that until the outbreak of the Civil War when he enlisted from Steubenville. in Colonel McCook's volunteers. After his return from the army, he married Martha M. Deuel, who was a daughter of Luther M. Deuel, a very prominent Democratic politician of Meigs County, Ohio. His father came from France and for many years was a leading member of the Ohio bar, but spent his last years in Iowa. Luther M. Deuel lived at Wellsville from the time of his marriage until his death in 1900, at the age of 77 years. The parents of Dr. Turnbull had two children. viz : John M.. of Wellsville. and Rosa C., of East -Liverpool. Shortly after his marriage. Mr. Caldwell moved to Wellsville where he has followed his trade ever since. For many years he has been identified with the Odd Fellows. being a member of both lodge and encampment. Mrs. Caldwell is a member of Ceramic Lodge. No. 286. Daughters of Rebekah. of East Liverpool. Both parents have been consistent members of the Christian Church ever since locating in Wellsville. From early girlhood Rosa C. Turnbull displayed unusual mental capacity and was credi tably graduated from the Wellsville High School in 1888. In the following year she married Frederick Turnbull, of East Liverpool, Ohio. They have two children : Leslie Caldwell and Amy Rosa. Dr. Turnbull's medical studies and final entrance into the profession came from a desire- for higher intellectual development, and that she was justified in her choice of career her abundant success has proved. She is a graduate of the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College, where she completed the course in May, 1904. Since her marriage, she has been a resident of East Liverpool and her practice has been confined to this city and vicinity. She has every reason to be pleased with her professional outlook. Dr. Turnbull is a member of Ceramic Lodge, No. 286, Daughters of Rebekah, of East Liverpool. In her religious belief Dr. Turnbull is not entirely in accord with the teachings in which she was reared, nor with those of any one denomination. Her reading has been extensive and her view of life and affairs is broad, liberal and charitable. CHARLES BEYER. deceased, was one of the pioneer business men of East Palestine. and one of its most useful and progressive citizens. He was born in Germany, May 3, 1829, and died January 15, 1898. He was liberally educated in both the German and English languages and was a good business man whether managing his own or public enterprises. Prior to coming to America he was clerk of the County Court, in Germany. Charles Beyer came to Columbiana County in 1864. When he first became a resident of East Palestine, he found it was but a hamlet with a few scattered dwellings, but he was one who possessed the foresight to see in natural conditions the future growth and prosperity of the place and had the good judgment to take advantage of them. He was made a member of the Town Council at an early day. and was mainly instrumental in the organization of the. 670 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY fire department. To his early efforts may be attributed the establishment of many of the city's utilities at a later day. His business was that of a stock dealer and merchant. For many years he was a leading merchant at East Palestine and all his life he was a citizen who was ready to champion every movement designed to promote the general welfare. In 1854 Charles Beyer married Henrietta Wertz, who was born in Prussia, August 24, 1833. This lady still survives and is in the enjoyment of both physical and mental health. In a very entertaining way, she tells of the early days in East Palestine, and locates many of the old buildings in which the foundations of many of the fortunes of this locality were laid. Old residents like herself will remember that where the Lawrence store is now situated was then found the forge of the village blacksmith. An old tannery stood further down the street, its site being now covered with modern business houses. The old Methodist Church, an early gathering place, was located north of the present handsome edifice, and the Roderous grocery and notion store was first built for a general store, in connection with the Prospect Coal Company. Where the substantial brick Failer Block now stands, was the old Failer flour mill. On the west side looking northward, no buildings were in view until the railroad tracks were crossed and where to-day stands Meek's Hotel, a tavern was kept by a Mr. O'Connor. The most important place in the town was the farm home of Judge James Martin, a tract of 50 acres on the northwest corner of Market street. The people were mainly frugal and thrifty and a feeling of mutual esteem bound the little community together. Wonderful indeed have been the changes wrought since Mrs. Beyer came to make her home here, and almost a volume could he compiled from her reminiscences of people and events which would be well worth reading. She was one of the earliest and most interested members of the Presbyterian Church, and the family is all connected with this religious body. MAX W. BEYER, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of East Palestine, was born at Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), December 18, 1854, and is a son of Charles and Henrietta (Wertz) Beyer. He was educated at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and at Mount Union College, Ohio. He then became an assistant in his father's store in East Palestine and later was associated with D. F. Lentz, father of the banker. Charles A. Lentz. Then Mr. Beyer conducted a store alone until he sold out to Harry Roderous, at which time he became associated with his father in a hardware business. He next became superintendent of the Prospect coal mine for two years, subsequently becoming a partner with Daniel H. Mackintosh in la clothing store. When the First National Bank of East Palestine was organized. Mr. Beyer became one of its directing board and assistant cashier. He is one of the city's substantial business men and his name and interest brought added strength to what is already acknowledged to be one of the soundest financial institutions of the state. Mr. Beyer married Ada Thorne, and they have two children. viz : Cora L.. who is the wife of H. M. Baumgartner. of East Palestine; and Carl F.. who is a mold maker at the Ohio China Company's plant in East Palestine. CHRISTOPH V. SHOUB, president of the Shoub Paint Manufacturing Company and a member of the City Council of Wellsville. was born at Allegheny. Pennsylvania. February 1, 1856, and is a son of Christopher V. and Elizabeth (Sparr) Shoub. Christopher V. Shoub. the elder, the father of our subject. was born in 1816. in Benegan Schweitz, Canton of Basel, Switzerland, and as his mother died when he was quite young, he was giyen by his father for adoption to a Mr. Freliger of Schweitz. and he remained with Mr. Freliger until he was about 27 years old. His foster father was the owner of large vineyards and the young man was trained in the knowledge and culture of grapes. In 1854 he came to America with his wife, and located AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 671 at Allegheny. expecting to follow the business in which he had been reared. He found, however, that different methods were observed in this climate and after working for a number of the owners of the large vineyards he concluded to go into another business and engaged in the manufacture of matches. When the "Match Trust" became too strong for the lesser manufacturers, he sold out to the trust. For a number of years subsequently he carried on business as a dealer and broker in iron, but about 1900 he retired from business connections. In the Civil War he enlisted as a member of the 128th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery and was a loyal soldier of his adopted country through three years of danger and hardships. He was not only a man of honest purposes and sterling qualities, but he possessed all the genial friendliness of a kindly nature which brought him friends from every side and in every walk of life. When he died the city of Allegheny mourned and the concourse which attended his funeral was the largest ever witnessed in that city. taxing its transportation facilities. For 51 years he was a consistent and liberal member of the Evangelical Protestant Church. He was very active in the Grand Army of the Republic post to which he belonged and all its members attended his funeral in a body. The mother of our subject, who was born in Germany, died in 1889 aged 58 years. She was an excellent Christian woman and reared her children in the faith of the Evangelical Protestant Church. Of her nine children, seven reached mature years, viz : Christopher V., of Wellsville; Sarah E., wife of Jacob Herman, of Allegheny; Mary, wife of Charles McCombs, of Wellsville ; Jacob. of Allegheny : John, of Allegheny; Caroline, wife of William Reminschneider, of Allegheny; and Margaret, wife of George Melinbrook, of Allegheny. Christopher V. Shoub, the subject of these lines. is a self-made man. He was reared at Allegheny but during his boyhood his educational and social opportunities were limited and in the main he had to depend upon himself. However, conditions have changed and one cannot long be in Mr. Shoub's presence to-day without realizing that he is a man of broad and general information and the full equal of other men of affairs. Very early he showed a. remarkable business aptitude and was only 17 years old when he entered into a partnership in the iron and paper stock business with John B. Jones. under the firm name of Jones & Shoub, which continued in force for about two years. Mr. Shoub then sold out to his partner. In 1875 Mr. Shoub came first to Wellsville and embarked in the iron and paper stock business for himself, in which he continued until. 1898. From 1880 to 1898 he was also a jobber of wrapping paper and paper dealers' and grocers' supplies. In 1889 he engaged in the manufacture of soap, beginning in a small way, and built up a large business, so large that by 1890 articles of incorporation were taken out and the Wellsville Soap Company came into. existence. During the three subsequent years which Mr. Shoub continued connected with the business it prospered, but after he withdrew it. went to pieces. In 1899 he started a retail store for the handling of all kinds of ready-mixed paints, enamels, stains and varnishes, and, in addition,. all kinds of stationery and books and made it a regular news depot, the largest store of its kind in the city. In the previous year he had embarked in the manufacture of paint in a small way. being a man of business caution, his first product being what bore, the trade name of "Black Egyptian Elastic Roof and Iron Paint." This also has proved successful and one January r, 1905, the business was incorporated as the Shoub Paint Manufacturing Company, with our subject as president, treasurer and' manager, and J. N. Denon. a millionaire citizen of Pittsburg, as vice-president. This is one of the city's important industries. The extensive plant is located on the corner of Wood and Seventh streets and is the only paint manufactory in this part of the State. The Capacity of the plant is a car-load a day. The railroad facilities are excellent, as. the company has a switch track and its own railroad tank-car for the transportation of raw. materials. A part of the plant was built in, 1899, additions being made in 1902 and 1904.. 672 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY In 1905 a large boiler-house was built and an 80-horsepower boiler installed and the plant now occupies more than a city square. The main building is fitted with mixers and grinders, tanks of various kinds and a melting house, while a large cement cistern is built under the building with a capacity of four car-loads of the manufactured product. In 1905 Mr. Shoub began the manufacture of house paints on a large scale, manufacturing about 3,000 gallons a week. This is sold principally to jobbers and dealers, shipments being made all over the country, the demand being general. For the past eight years Mr. Shoub has had the contract for doing the county bridge painting and for several years the roof painting required by the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad, from Cleveland to Pittsburg, as well as that required by the local railroad companies. The business is immense in its possibilities. Mr. Shoub married Hannah E. Rambo, who is a daughter of John and Elizabeth Rambo, of Wellsville. To them were born nine children, those living being : Christopher C. ; Emma, wife of William Eakerly, of Wellsville; Mary, wife of James Buren, of Wellsville ; Ora ; Beulah ; Laka ; Osie and Hazel. Venard Blaine died in infancy. They also have an adopted son, whom they have named Christopher V. Shoub, Jr. The family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1879 Mr. Shoub completed his handsome residence on Broadway, which is one of the finest homes in the city. Politically he has always been a prominent factor in the Republican party and three times was a delegate to the Republican State convention and was one on the occasion of the nomination of William McKinley for governor. He was a delegate to every congressional convention, when Major McKinley was a candidate for Congress, except the time he was put in a new district. For seven years he was trustee of the water-works and it is acknowledged that he did more in that department than any man ever elected to the position. Upon entrance he found the funds were low and he immediately applied to public affairs the business principles CHARLES ROSS McGREGOR, a leading member of the bar at Wellsville and at present city auditor, belongs to one of the pioneer families of Yellow Creek township. He was born at Wellsville, Ohio, February 27, 1878, and is a son of Charles and Charlotte G. (Ross) McGregor. Charles McGregor, the well known real estate and insurance agent of Wellsville, was born in Yellow creek township April 27, 1836, and grew up on his father's farm there until the age of 17 years when he went into the live stock business on his own account. Until he discontinued this line in 1891, he handled thousands of head of stock annually. In this year he started into the real estate and insurance business and represents the leading insurance companies of the country, including Fireman's Insurance Company. of Newark. New Jersey ; National Union Fire Insurance Company, of Pittsburg; Continental Insurance Company of New York and the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York. In politics he is a Republican and has served for four years in the City Council. The mother of our subject was born in Inverness, Scotland, and was a daughter of John Ross. She died April 18, 1900, aged 56 years. Four of her five children survive, namely : John W.. of Pittsburg ; Maude E., wife of Harry B. Ramey, of Warren. Ohio; Charles R.. of this city ; and Grace M., who lives at home with her father. Charles Ross McGregor completed the Wellsville High School course in 1897 and after graduation entered into newspaper work and was otherwise usefully employed until he entered upon the study of the law in the office of W. F. Lones. He was admitted to the bar which had made him succeed in his own. He is now serving his third term in the City Council. He served as oil inspector for Eastern Ohio under Governor J. B. Foraker and for several terms was sealer of weights and measures. Fraternally he is a Knight of Pythias. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 673 in December, 1901. He entered upon the practice of his profession in the office of his preceptor, but later established an office of his own. He has always been active in politics and has frequently been chosen by the Republican party to fill local offices. In 1899 he was elected assessor of the old Third Ward and was honored by reelection since April, 1903, he has been city auditor. He is one of the promising young men of this city, politically and professionally, and has a host of warm friends and admirers. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church. WILLIAM CATTELL, deceased, was in lifetime one of the well-known and highly respected residents of Butler township, where he owned a well improved farm of 100 acres, situated in section 8, and was most highly esteemed in the Society of Friends all through Columbiana county. Mr. Cattell was born near Brownsville, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1822, and died on his farm in Columbiana County. Ohio. May 2, 1884. He was a son of David and Margaret ( Wright) Cattell. David Cattell was born in the old family homestead in Pennsylvania that witnessed in later years the birth of his son. His wife was a native of Virginia. They had the following children : ezra. Jonathan. William, and George, all deceased ; and Myra. Hannah, Elma, Esther and Beulah. who are the only survivors of the family. In young manhood William Cattell came to Ohio and in 1843 was married to Mary Ellyson, who was born in Goshen township, Mahoning county. Ohio, April 13, 1818. She is a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Cattell) Ellyson. the former of whom was born in Lou- (bun County. Virginia. and the latter in Chester County, New Jersey. The father of Mrs. Cat- -tell came to Ohio on foot. prospecting, and finally bought and later cleared a farm in Goshen township, Mahoning County. At that time it was all wilderness and after entering the land he was obliged to cut down timber with which to fashion a house. On the site of that humble little pioneer cabin now stands a fine brick residence and other substantial buildings assist in making the 130-acre farm very valuable. Mr. Ellyson married Elizabeth Cattell who came to Ohio with her parents among the very early pioneers of Goshen township, Mahoning county and the vicinity. She frequently told how the family walked into the State, the horses and wagon carrying all their worldly possessions, a heavy enough tax on their hardihood and endurance. considering that there were then no roads or bridges. The parents of Mrs. William Cattell died on their farm in Goshen township, the father in 1842. aged 62 years. They had 10 children, five sons and five daughters. namely : Deborah; Mary, the widow of our subject; Hannah, of North Benton, Ohio; Ann; Sarah ; Enoch ; Joseph, of Iowa ; Gideon ; Ezra and Daniel. Of this large family, all but three have finished their life-work and have passed away. After marriage, William Cattell returned to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, with his bride and there they remained for the next 20 years, Mr. Cattell being engaged in farming. Failing health induced his return to Ohio, but for the last 20 years of his life he was far from robust. The climate of Columbiana County seemed beneficial and he purchased a farm of 100 acres in Butler township, which is now owned by his widow. He was a man of standing in the community and was elected to a number of the local offices at Damascus. He was very prominent in the affairs of the Society of Friends and was elder for a long time of the meeting at Damascus. He voted with the Republican party. William Cattell and wife had four children, viz : Albert, who operates the home farm; Elmina, who is the wife of Leander M. Stanley, of Mahoning County; Sarah Elizabeth, who died aged 11 years ; and Esther Beulah, who died aged 20 years. Although Mrs. Cattell has been deeply bereaved and has seen much responsibility, she by no means looks her 87 years. She is alert concerning household duties, generous in her hospitality and just as interested in promoting the happiness of those about her as she was a. quarter century back. She is both esteemed and beloved by the community. 674 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY THOMAS W. PHILLIS, one of the substantial citizens and first-class farmers of Butler township, resides on his well-developed and finely improved farm of 115 acres in section 9 and also owns another valuable tract consisting of 90 acres located in Berlin township, Mahoning County. Mr. Phillis was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1851, and is a son of George Washington and Rebecca (Frank) Phillis. The Phillis family is of French extraction. The paternal grandfather of our subject was born in Louisiana, but established himself in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at a very early day. There his son, George Washington Phillis, was born, September 20, 1807, and there he lived until the age of 60 years when he came to Mahoning County, Ohio, and died in Goshen township in 1892, aged 84 years. He was a farmer and stockman all his life. He married Rebecca Fronk, who was born near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, September 28, 1820, and was a daughter of a native of Pennsylvania, whose father had emigrated from Germany. Six children were born to them, as follows : Tamar E., widow of Cornelius Reigger ; George F., of Salem; Jacob J., who lives on the old farm in Goshen township ; Rebecca, wife of Henry Atkinson, of Goshen township; Thomas W., of this sketch ; and John P., of Oklahoma. Our subject obtained his early education in Beaver County as he was 14 years of age when his father came to Ohio and settled in Goshen township, Mahoning County. He remained on the homestead farm until he had reached his majority, in the meantime having made plans for a more extended course of study. In 1873 he graduated at Mount Union College and for the following 12 years taught in the public schools of the county. He then began dealing in stock, yearly increasing his interests and now he devotes his property in Berlin township exclusively to the raising of stock. His home farm in Butler township, on which he has resided for the past 20 years, he devotes to stock and general farming. A handsome, modern home has just been completed which acids greatly to the attractiveness and value of the place, one which, in improvements and location, compares favorably with any in the township. In 1883 Mr. Phillis was married to Katherine Kronick, who is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Diehl) Kronick and was born at Ellsworth. Mahoning County, Ohio. The father of Mrs. Phillis was born in Germany. After coming to America the family drove over the mountains and settled in Greene township, Mahoning County, Ohio, where John Kronick eventually became an extensive stock-raiser. He owned 1,000 acres of land and did much to promote the cattle industry and was well known all over Ohio and Indiana. The Diehls were natives of Bedford County. Pennsylvania. and moved to Mahoning County at an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Phillis have two children : Rebecca and Elizabeth, both teachers in the public schools of this section. Politically Mr. Phillis is affiliated with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Society of Friends. He is a man of sterling character, thoroughly representative of Columbiana County's best citizenship. JOHN S. GILSON, one of the prominent citizens and extensive farmers of Washington township, who owns 241 acres of land and resides on section 18, was born in this township in 1841, and is a son of Richard and Martha ( Sharp) Gilson. Richard Gilson, father of our subject, was born in Washington township but his father, also named Richard Gilson, was born in Scotland and came to Columbiana County as a pioneer, taking up land in Washington township. The mother of our subject was a sister of James Sharp, a sketch of whom will he found in this work. John S. Gilson—was reared in Washington township, was educated in the public schools and worked on his father's farm until the outbreak of the Civil War. In June, 1861, he enlisted in the service of his country, entering Company G, Sixth Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., PAGE - 675 - BLANK PAGE - 676 - PERCY FROST AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 677 and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Cornth, Brown's Ferry, Mission Ridge and many skirmishes and was taken prisoner when the army was falling back from Murfreesboro. This misfortune would not have overtaken him if he had not been engaged in the brotherly act of assisting a wounded comrade. He was confined in the enemy's lines for two months and then exchanged, and was mustered out of the service in July, 1864, at Cincinnati. His record is that of a gallant, faithful soldier. In the year following his return from the army, Mr. Gilson was married to Sarah J. McCLain, a daughter of William P. McClain, a farmer of Carroll County. Ohio. They have reared four children, viz : Mrs. Lida B. Foddy, who has one child,—Fay : Susie A., who married James F. McCullough. a merchant at Salineville. and has two children.—Olive. Lida and Claude Arnold ; Effie, who married John M. Adams, of Carroll County, and has four children, —Warren Gilson, Ulia Jean, Orville John and Orretta Jane: and Della K, who resides at home. Politically Mr. Gilson is a Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. PERCY FROST, art director of The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company, of East Liverpool. and one of the leading men in this country in commercial art as applied to pottery, was born in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. England. November 5. 1860. and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Pillsbury ) Frost. Thomas Frost. the grandfather of our subject, was born in the same town as was his grandson, and was a man of importance there, owning and operating flouring mills for many years. Thomas Frost. the father of our subject, was born in 1815. He did not succeed his father in the milling business, for he possessed artistic talent which led him to-follow the profession of artistic fresco work. For many years prior to his death in 1885 at the age of 70 years. he had been in business for himself as an interior decorator. He married a daughter of John Pillsbury, of Accleshall, England. She died aged 65 years and our subject is the one survivor of the family of two sons. Thomas and Elizabeth (Pillsbury) Frost were members of the established Church of England. Until he was 13 years of age, Mr. Frost attended the local schools and then was apprenticed to learn the trade of decorating pottery, it having been demonstrated that he possessed natural artistic ability. He served for seven years, that being the limit prescribed in this trade and during this period he completed a course in the Minton School of Art at Stoke-on-Trent. He then followed his trade in Torquay, Birmingham and Edinburgh, and in the last named city was engaged in the particular and delicate business of decorating glassware.. Following this he took entire charge of R. H. Plant's china works at Longton, and continued there until 1880, when he came to America, the. quality of his work being able to command very high prices. Mr. Frost's first engagement in the United States was at Trenton, New Jersey, with Swan & Whitehead, but shortly afterward he was engaged by W. Charles Hendrickson and then accepted an offer made at New Bedford, Massachusetts, by the Mount Washington Art Company, manufacturers of fine glass ware. After one year he returned to Mr. Hendrickson, but in 1886 he entered the employ of The Homer Laughlin China Company, of East Liverpool, Ohio. Mr. Frost remained with this firm for nine years, having charge of the decorating department. In 1895 he took charge of one of the Sebring plants and so remained until 1903, when he accepted his present responsible position. This well-known company is a leader in fine china decorating and Mr. Frost has 200 people in his department. The work turned out must be of the finest possible quality, for any other would damage the reputation of this great pottery. Mr. Frost married Lillian May Mackintosh, who is a daughter of John Mackintosh, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and they have one son, Harry L. Mr. and Mrs. Frost are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He is a member of the church choir and has been connected 678 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY with such organizations since boyhood, having a fine baritone voice. He is a member of East Liverpool Lodge, No. 258, B. P. 0. E.. and is a popular comrade. His portrait is shown on another page of this work in proximity to this. HON. JOSIAH THOMPSON, deceased, was long the recognized head of one of the leading families of Columbiana County, for years being identified with prominent business and financial interests and political position. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1811, and was a son of William and Eleanor ( McDowel ) Thompson. William Thompson was a son of Matthew Thompson, who was born in the town of Ballymena. Ireland. in the year 1763, but was of Scotch parentage. Coming to America in 1790, the family settled first in Philadelphia, but after two years residence there they removed to the western part of Pennsylvania. where their son William grew to young manhood. In 1818 with his wife and children. William Thompson came to Ohio and settled at Fawcettstown, now known as East Liverpool. At this date Calcutta was the metropolis of the county, being located on the stage road, and thither Mr. Thompson soon removed, thinking that Calcutta offered a better business future. There he established himself as a manufacturer of hats and later opened a hotel which he conducted until a few years before his death. 'While in Washington -County, Pennsylvania. he married Eleanor McDowell and they became the parents of six sons and two daughters. Of the six sons in the parental family. Josiah Thompson was one of the most enterprising. His educational opportunities were rn,eag,re. He attended the little log school-house in the vicinity of his father's home and spent many hours pouring over the old "Western Calculator." When he was about 14 years old, he was apprenticed to the saddlery business but he never enjoyed work at this trade and, having listened to the tales of the travelers who stopped at his father's inn, he soon resolved to get out into the world and see something beyond the borders of the village. Consequently he sought employment in Pittsburg and became a clerk on the wharf where he saw so many business opportunities that he became eager to enter into the shipping business on his own account. He returned home and began to buy produce, which he took down the river to New Orleans and other points. During several years while thus engaged he saved enough money to establish a general store at Calcutta. His father continued to live at Calcutta and at first was interested with him in his mercantile enterprises, but later sold his interest to his son. Mathew, gnd then the firm became known. as J. Thompson & Company. This business enterprise proved very successful and other stores were soon established at close connecting points.—at Frederickstown, Smith's Ferry, and East Liverpool. On account of the construction of the canal which seemed to promise better transportation facilities. Smith's Ferry seemed a better business point than either Frederickstown or Calcutta and the company decided to concentrate its efforts there and abandoned the stores at Calcutta and Frederickstown. Subsequently Mr. Thompson sold his interests at Smith's Ferry to his brother and became sole proprietor of the business at East Liverpool, where he took up his residence, in 1847. From a line of general merchandise. this stock was gradually changed until finally everything handled was in the line of dry goods and clothing. Mr. Thompson continued in this business until 1878 and from that time until his death he ceased to be confined by any particular business connections. his time being fully occupied in looking after his many real estate and other investments and the various interests which come into the life of a prominent and successful man of affairs. His death occurred on November 22. 1889. In his death East Liverpool and the State lost a public-spirited. generous and broad-minded citizen. In Josiah Thompson many of the city's early enterprises found a hearty supporter. When the pottery business was in its infancy and when its wonderful expansion could never have AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 679 been dreamed of. Mr. Thompson greatly aided the manufacturers in their first efforts and there are men in the business at the present time who owe him gratitude for his encourage men and financial support. He extended credit On long time for the commodities they were obliged to have and willingly waited for his pay until they could realize on their wares. He thus won their undying regard and their esteem and confidence were shown him as long as he lived. Later he became personally interested in the pottery industry through assisting his sons in the establishing of what became one of the largest potteries in the city. Josiah Thompson was one of the organizers of The First National Bank of East Liverpool, of which he was president until his death. He always took an active interest in civic affairs and in public matters but could scarcely be called a politician in the common acceptance of the term. However, he was elected and served four years as a member of the State Legislature his public career being that of a man of honor and unselfish public spirit. In political sentiment he was a Republican. Josiah Thompson married Sarah Jackman, who was a daughter of John Jackman, and they ITcame the parents of these children : Deborah E.. deceased. formerly the wife of Daniel Jones Smith, of East Liverpool, of whom a sketch appears in another part of this volume: Maria L.. deceased, formerly the wife of J. H. Phillips. of Cincinnati : Cassius C.. deceased : Will L., of East Liverpool: John C., of East Liverpool: and Mary—who is the wife of Moses E. Golding, of East Liverpool. Sketches of Cassius C.. Will L. and John C. Thompson will be found elsewhere in this work. Both Josiah Thompson and his wife were earnest Christians. In their early days they were members of the Disciples Church, but for some years before their death they were members of the First Presbyterian Church, no Disciples organization having yet been effected here. In all that pertains to a Christian life they were examples. Mr. Thompson continued through life an active member of the Masonic fraternity, living up to its teachings to the letter. He was one of the founders of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., of East Liverpool and occupies an honored place in the records of the organization. He was also one of the leading temperance workers of his day and not only lent his influence but contributed largely to the movements which stood for the great advancement of temperance sentiment through the State and the founding of philanthropic institutions. It was his belief that temperance, education and morality went hand in hand and he was ever willing to assist in spreading these sentiments. He was a member of the board of education for a long period and was particularly interested in the underlying principles of the common school system. Mr. Thompson died a capitalist but his wealth had come to him through legitimate channels. He was one of the largest real estate owners in the city, having invested heavily in earlier days and he owned many of the best business buildings and sites in East Liverpool. It would not be meet to close this record without referring to Mr. Thompson's unostentatious charities. They were widely extended but were never heralded and it is a fact that many of the recipients never knew to whom they owed their relief in times of stress and anxiety. This was especially true during the dark days of the Civil War, when many families in East Liverpool would have suffered for the necessities of life but for his generosity. CLYDE L. CROWELL, proprietor of the leading furniture and undertaking business at Leetonia, was born near Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1877. About 16 years ago his parents. H. B. and Amanda (Chandler) Crowell, moved to Leetonia, where the mother is still a resident. His grandfather, John Crowell, will be remembered by the older residents as one of the pioneers of Columbiana County. H. B. Crowell was engaged in farming near Lisbon for many years. but at a later time established an undertaking business at Ottawa, Ohio. where he remained for eight 680 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY years with reasonable success. In 489 he located at Leetonia and opened a store where he carried on the undertaking business and also sold furniture. This establishment he conducted up to the time of his death, in May, 1900. He was a man who made many warm friends. He was a member of the English Lutheran Church and a prominent Odd Fellow. Clyde L. Crowell was educated in the common schools of Leetonia and, having decided to help in his father's business, took several courses in embalming at Pittsburg and other good schools. He has had charge of the business for some time and is sole proprietor since his father's death. Mr. Crowell is a member of the Masonic lodge at Salem and also of the English Lutheran Church, of Leetonia. He was married in June, 1904, to Anna Kunkel, of Leetonia. ARTHUR MOUNTFORD, art director of The Homer Laughlin China Company, of East Liverpool, is an artist of no mean ability and the reproductions of his favorite haunts at Niagara Falls, where most of his vacations are spent, find a ready market in the art centers of Paris and London. Mr. Mountford is a native of Hanley, Staffordshire, England. where he was born to Elijah and Prudence (Ellis) Mountford on April 26, 1855. His grandfather was Joseph Mountford, who resided in Cheshire, England, engaged in farming. He died during the early childhood of our subject. Elijah Mountford was born at Hanley about the year 1816 and became an expert potter. For many years he was superintendent of the Cauldon Place potteries, owned by John Ridgway. He married Prudence Ellis, a daughter of George Ellis. of Hanley. She died in 1893 at the advanced age of 79 years. They were members of the Bethesda Methodist Chapel. To them were born four children. who grew to honorable manhood and womanhood and became prominent in their respective spheres. Frederick is secretary of the Taylor & Tunnicliffe pottery, Hanley, England. He had always shown a decided talent for music and this he cultivated until he became known throughout England as a talented musician and was made director of the famous Hanley Philharmonic Society. Elijah was for many years a member of the firm of Burroughs & Mountford of Trenton, New Jersey, which was widely known as the manufacturers of the- finest ware of its kind produced in the United. States. After severing his connection with. that company, he came to East Liverpool as assistant superintendent of The Homer Laughlin China Company. Betsy married Richard Booth and resides at Haverlock Place, Shelton, Hanley, England. Arthur Mountford was the youngest of the. family and when but little more than a child was apprenticed to John Ridgway at Cauldon Place to learn the art of decorating pottery. This apprenticeship included a course of training in the Hanley Art School two afternoons and four nights a week for seven years. After serving his time. he was decorator at Furnival's, of Cobridge for three years and then took charge of the decorating department of an art pottery at Torquay, Devonshire, England. He remained there until 1888 when he came to America and for five years had charge of the decorating in the Eagle Pottery of Trenton, which was owned by his brother. The two years following he was with Charles Cooke. of the same place and in 1899 came to East Liveipool and took the position he now holds,. that of art director of The Homer Laughlin China Company. This company does an extensive business and has 200 employees in the decorating department alone. In 1903 Mr. Mountford returned to England and made a tour of all the leading potteries of that country for the purpose of learning new methods that might be applied in the pottery in which he was interested. Mr. Mountford married Thurza Brock. of Hanley, England: by whom he has two children : Florence. wife of Ernest Simpson of East Liverpool: and Frederick who is known as one of the best athletes in the city and whose high standing in the East Liverpool High School enabled him to enter the United AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 681 States Military Academy, at West Point, on June 24, 1903, without taking the competitive examination. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Mountford was made a Mason in St. John's Lodge, No. 328, in Torquay, England, and still holds a membership there. He was a Conservative in England and is a Republican here. Charles Brock, the father of Mrs. Mountford, was widely known as an expert potter of Hanley. He was superintendent of the Morley’s pottery for many years. both under that gentleman and after it became the property of Ashworth Brothers. Later he bought the plant and operated it until a few years before his death, when he retired to enjoy the competency he had acquired in the manufacture of the fine ware for which he became famous. WILLIAM M. HOSTETTER. secretary and treasurer of The Columbiana County Mutual Insurance Company, has long been one of the most active and public-spirited business citizens of Lisbon. He has resided in this city throughout his entire life, with the exception of the years spent in the Union Army during the Civil War, and through his connection with various enterprises and industries has become widely acquainted in this section of the State. Mr. Hostetter was born in Lisbon, Ohio, an in 1838, and is a sen of William and Lydia T. (Helman) Hostetter. His grandfather, David Hostetter, was born at Baltimore, Maryland, and in 1806 moved from that city to Lisbon, Ohio, the town being then known as New Lisbon. Here he built and conducted the Commercial Hotel, which has been conducted continuously since. It was one of the first hotels in the county, and after the death of David Hostetter was operated by his son, William. He was the father of three sons : William: David, who served in the War of 1812 and was a resident of Stark County, Ohio, at the time of his death ; and Joseph, also a resident of Stark County. William Hostetter, father of our subject, was born at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1799, and was about seven years of age when taken by his parents to Lisbon, Ohio. He at one time conducted an iron furnace near Lisbon and after the death of his father conducted the Commercial Hotel. He located on what is known as the McKinley farm in West township, but this he sold when he was chosen to serve as sheriff of Columbiana County, being the first Republican to serve in that capacity. He served two terms, from 1833 to 1839, after which he purchased the Brown farm near Lisbon. where he made his home until the war, when he located in the city where he served as provost marshal and also engaged in the mercantile business. He continued in the grocery business in Lisbon until 1877 and then moved to a farm in Madison township. where he lived until a short time before his death. He died at the Hostetter House, then the home of our subject, December 4, 1884, at the age of 86 years. He was at that time possibly the only man living in Ohio, who had attended the funeral of George Washington in 1799, having been about six months old at the time. He was joined in marriage with Lydia T. Helman, who was born at Hanover, Maryland, about 20 miles from the city of Baltimore, and was a daughter of Martin Helman, who removed with his family to Lisbon, Ohio, in 1806. Here he built the Hamilton Block, which has been in use ever since. He kept a general store until his death in 1844, when his son, Charles F., took the store and ran it until 1830. In that year A. J. Blocksom assumed charge of it and continued until his death in February, 1869. In that year the firm of Hamilton & Hostetter, our subject being the junior member, bought the store and conducted it until 1872. when Mr. Hamilton became sole proprietor. Mr. Helman and his wife had three children, namely : Magdalena. who married John Watson. one of the family that built the Watson House (now the Hostetter House), and died at Newgarden in 1830: Charles F.. who removed to Cincinnati in 1830 and died there about 20 years later; and Lydia T. (Mrs. William Hostetter), who died on the home 682 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY farm in Madison township in 1882 at the age of 83 years. William Hostetter and his faithful wife became the parents of seven children, as follows : Laura, who died on the McKinley farm in August, 1854, aged 35 years; Susan M., residing at East Liverpool, who is now 76 years of age; David C., aged 73 years, who is living a retired life at Dayton, Ohio; Theresa, who married David A. Pritchard and died in 1870, aged 40 years; William M.; Horace H., who died in 1847, aged six years; and Caroline A., who died in 1872, aged about 23 years. William M. Hostetter was reared and educated at Lisbon, and was less than 17 years of age when he was made deputy sheriff, serving under his father and also.two years under Sheriff Jesse Duck. On the first call of President Lincoln for volunteers, he enlisted in the 19th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and immediately saw active service at the front. Upon the expiration of his term of enlistment, he reenlisted in the 115th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf. He was at that time appointed adjutant of the regiment, and directly afterward was made captain of Company K, serving in that capacity until he was forced to resign on account of illness. He participated in numerous important engagements, among them the first ;victory of the war, July 11, 1861, at Rich Mountain, West Virginia. Returning from the army, he engaged in the livery business at Lisbon and continued until 1869, when he embarked in the drug business as a member of the firm of Hamilton & Hostetter. In the meantime he was appointed by President Grant as postmaster of Lisbon. He continued in the drug business until 1872 when he sold his interest to his partner. In 1873 he started in the drug and hardware business with C. B. Dickey, buying out the interest of R. B. Pritchard. Two years later he purchased the interest of his partner and continued the store alone until 1877. when he sold to the firm of King & Young. He was elected sheriff of Columbiana County in the fall of that year and served two terms of two years each. his second term expiring in 1882. The following year he engaged in the gentlemen's furnishing business and in 1884 bought what is now the Hostetter House, conducting the latter very successfully until May, 1889, when he sold it to A. J. Griswold and John Hartzell. In 1892, Mr. Hostetter purchased the "H. V. George Drug Store" from J. S. Marquis, and conducted it until 1894 when he sold it to Hepburn & Morgan. He was then retired from business activity for three years, but in 1896 became president of The Columbiana County Mutual Insurance Company, one of the oldest mutual insurance companies in the United States and the oldest in Ohio. He served successfully in this capacity until January 1, 1901, since which time he has been secretary and treasurer. A brief sketch of this company, showing Mr. Hostetter's connection with it, appears elsewhere in this work. He is a man of recognized business ability. and is highly esteemed for his excellent qualities wherever known. He has served. as director of the above-named company since 1877 and to him is due much of the credit for its excellent standing and financial condition. William M. Hostetter was joined in marriage with Rosaline S. McCaskey, of Lisbon, who was born at Wellsville, Ohio, and is a daughter of A. G. McCaskey, who was postmaster of Lisbon a number of years and died here in 1882, aged about 64 years. He was born in Beaver County. Pennsylvania. and was brought to Columbiana County in infancy. Three children were born to bless this union: William A.. who died at the age of nine months: Horace E.. who died in 1878, aged eight years, five months and 18 days: and Emma Josephine. who married. Frank R. Galley, a merchant at Lisbon and has two children.—William D., aged 17 years. and Ariel H., aged eight years. Our subject has a fine residence at No. 148 East Walnut street. Politically. he has always been a stanch Republican. casting his first vote for Lincoln. He was chosen the first supervisor of elections in 1894 and in 1900 was supervisor of the census for the 18th Corrgressional District of Ohio. Fraternally he is a 32nd degree Mason, being a member of Salem Commandery, and a charter member of Pittsburg, Consistory. He is also an Odd Fellow of high standing and a member of Star Post. No. 138. G. A. R. Mrs. Hostetter is a member of the Christian Church. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 683 LOUIS NILE, M. D., one of the experienced and prominent physicians and surgeons of East Liverpool, was born near Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio, February 3, 1869, and a son of Levi and Jane (Russell) Nile. The Nile family claims Scotch, Irish and France ancestry. The founders were early settlers in this section of Ohio. Levi Nile. father Dr. Nile, was born in Columbiana County, March 1, 1825. His whole life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, with the exception of a few years in his youth, when he followed the river. His present home is in Jefferson County, Ohio, where he has served as township trustee and in other offices to which he has been elected as a Democrat. He married Jane Russell. a daughter of James Russell, of Carroll County, and they had a family of six children, namely : James R.. of Salineville; Martha M., widow of A. M. McCoy, of Wellsville: Isabella N., widow of Franklin Telfer, of Wellsville: Dora, widow of William Faloon, of Salineville; Mervin J., deceased : and J. Louis, of East Liverpool. The mother of this family died in 1895, aged 68 years. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Levi Nile has been a church trustee and has held other offices at various times, being one of the pillars of the church in his locality. Dr. Nile remained at home until the age of 14 years, attending the local schools, and then was sent to the Northeast Ohio Normal School, Where he enjoyed a thorough training extending over four years. He was called home on account of the accidental death of his brother and did not resume his studies in the institution referred to. He then turned his attention to the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. A. J. Lindsay. of Salineville, going from there to Canton, Ohio, where he continued his reading for two more years and then entered the College of Physician and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland. where he completed a four-years course in 1892. After receiving his degree, Dr. Nile settled at Fostoria, Ohio. where he engaged in successful practice for nine years. hut finding that the malaria prevalent there brought ill health on himself and family, in 1901 he removed to Oklahoma. After two years in the West, he returned to his native State and settled at East Liverpool, where he has already established a very satisfactory practice. Dr. Nile married Dorothy Hill. a daughter of James B. and Lucy E. Hill, of Canton, Ohio. They are leading members of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool. Fraternally he is a Knight of Pythias, a member of the lodge at Kansas, Ohio. THE COLUMBIANA COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. with headquarters at Lisbon, is the oldest mutual insurance company in Ohio and does an extensive business throughout the State. This company, which has been one of the most successful enterprises of Columbiana County, was organized and chartered March 2, 1837, by many of the most prominent citizens of Lisbon and vicinity, including the following: Benjamin Hanna ; Samuel Shriver ; William Heiman ; Peter Speaker; James H. Shields ; Godfrey Beaumont: Henry Trumick ; William Carey : David Whitaker; Levi and Joshua Hanna (uncles of the distinguished statesman, Marcus A. Hanna) ; Charles F. Heiman ; Jonathan Hamilton, Jr.; John Armstrong: James McElroy; William D. Lepper, Jr., and Martin Heiman. From this representative body of men were chosen a board of directors, and the following officers were elected:, Anson L. Brewer. president : Benjamin Pritchard, treasurer ; and David Anderson. secretary. J. F. Benner served some years as president. and upon his death in 1896 he was succeeded by William M. Hostetter. who filled that office until January 1, 1901. Dr. William Moore has since served as president, and William M. Hostetter, as secretary and treasurer. The present board of directors includes the following : S. J. Firestone; Nicholas Way ; George B. Harvey: Dr. William Moore; F. R. Gailev; F. M. Benner : S. D. Longshore; D. A. Pritch- 684 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY and ; and William M. Hostetter. The main office of this company has been at Lisbon since its organization, and sub-agents are located throughout the State. The company has enjoyed wonderful success and at the present time carries risks in Ohio amounting to $4,000,000. Its wonderful growth and business success in recent years is directly attributable to the energy and enterprise of its officers. who are men of the highest standing in business affairs. WILL L. THOMPSON. The name of Will L. Thompson is almost a household one in the musical world and his personality is one of the most highly regarded in East Liverpool. Mr. Thompson is claimed as an Ohio product. for it was in this State he was developed, haying been brought here when but one year of age. He was born in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, November 7, 1847, and is a son of the late Josiah and Sarah ( Jackman) Thompson, and a grandson of William and Eleanor (McDowell) Thompson. In another part of this work will be found extended notice of the late Josiah Thompson. a citizen who for years was closely identified with the material growth and civilizing development of East Liverpool and environs. The musical talent which has made Will L. Thompson known over the world. wherever the English language is understood, developed early. Fortunately his father was appreciative of the lad's great gifts and possessed the means with which to give him a complete musical education, in connection with a liberal literary one. After completing the public school course at East Liverpool. he was placed at Beaver Academy. Beaver. Pennsylvania. where he was prepared for Mount Union College. his musical education keeping pace with that in other lines. In 1870 he went to Boston where he continued his musical studies under private tutors and in 1873 became a student at the New England Conservatory of Music in that city. During the latter part of his sojourn there he came under the special instruction of the great Carlyle Petersyllia. In 1876 Mr. Thompson decided to go abroad to study, desiring to pay special attention to advanced harmony and composition. During his absence from America. he studied at the Conservatory of Music at Leipsic, Germany, enjoying the advantages of special training under many of the most celebrated musicians' of the time. Many lovers of music who still enjoy many of the tender, expressive songs which have had wide popularity all over the country, may be surprised to learn that a number of them were composed before "Mr. Thompson had reached his majority. He was only r6 years old when he wrote "Darling Minnie Gray." which had a large sale. In 1875 he wrote four songs which have been sung. and still are cherished, all over the United States. viz. : "Gathering Shells From the Seashore." "Drifting With the Tide." "Mv Home on the Old Ohio" and "Under the Moonlit Sky." These musical ems he offered to a then well-known publisher, asking the modest sum of $100. But, with the usual conservatism of publishers when considering the work of young aspirants. he was informed that his demands were unreasonable and that. in fact. publishers had no difficulty in securing compositions from young composers for nothing. In the light of his future success. this dictum is amusing reading. but Mr. Thompson knew the value of his work and. having no intention of contributing freely to the publisher's banking account, took his manuscripts back home with him. While of a deeply artistic nature, he had inherited from his able father a goodly supply of business ability also, and soon after his return to this city he started a publishing business of his own. His songs immediately met the popular taste and Mr. Thompson had the satisfaction, within less than a year. of receiving cheques from the former indifferent publisher amounting to many times the original $100. After his return from Europe, Mr. Thompson continued in the publishing; business, added the handling of all kinds of musical instruments and built up a business in this line second to none in the country. In 1891 he established The Thompson Music Company in Chicago. and during the succeeding two years gave a large portion of his time to making it a suc- PAGE - 685 - BLANK PAGE - 686 - PICTURE OF JOHN S. METZGER, M.D. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 687 cess, In 1893 the business was incorporated and since that time he has not been identified with the company in an official position. Mr. Thompson's musical efforts cover a wide range. Perhaps he is in his happiest vein when writing concert quartets. His compositions are not of an ephemeral sort, pleasing only a passing fancy, but they have the qualities which ensure their lasting sale. One of the remarkable compositions, as to popular approval, was "Come Where the Lilies Bloom" and scarcely less so were "Moonlight Will Come Again" and "When My Ship Comes Over the Sea," the demand for these concert quartets still being constant. Mr. Thompson has also written many of the most enduring Gospel songs—they are in all the church hymnals and are sung from one end of the country to the other and throughout the Christian world, as sure as the Sabbath dawns. His melodies are hummed to the sound of the pick and shovel in far off Alaska and in mission churches in foreign lands where homesick Americans softly chant them with double significance. Particularly we refer to "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling," "Lead Me Gently Home, Father," "Jesus is All the World Me" and many others. Perhaps 200 pieces of music is too small an estimate of the finished productions which have emanated from Mr. Thompson's prolific pen. It is estimated that the combined sales of his concert quartets, the most popular quartets ever written by any composer, have reached 2,000,000 copies. Among his latest books are "The New Century Hymnal." "Thompson's Anthem Quartets" and “Thompson's Class and Concert," all of which are very popular. In his own city Mr. Thompson is highly appreciated. Quoting from an issue of an East Liverpool newspaper of several years since, we see the following estimate : "Perhaps the most widely-known citizen of East Liverpool is Will L. Thompson, the musician. He is a song writer of national reputation. Few people of this city realize to what extent his name has gone abroad. We, who have known him in his boyhood days and associated with him in every-day life, are apt to forget that this quiet, unassuming gentleman, who greets us with genuine, friendly interest, is one of the most widely-known song writers of the country. It is only those who know him intimately in his home life, and see him at his professional work in his study at the old family mansion, who fully realize his genius and superior attainments." From the Musical Messenger we quote : "Mr. Thompson has sought to please the masses with his compositions and he has succeeded. He has displayed genius and rare talent. His music is well written and will bear analysis. It is good, refining and elevating." Mr. Thompson is perhaps the largest real estate owner in East Liverpool. One of his best buildings (the Boston Store Building) was destroyed in the notable "Diamond" fire in February, 1905, but steps were immediately taken to rebuild. He has a beautiful home on the boulevard just north of the city and a charming winter residence at Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Thompson married Elizabeth Johnson, who is a daughter of the late Dr. Robert Johnson, of Wellsville, Ohio, and they have one son, William Leland. The family are members of the First Presbyterian Church. Politically Mr. Thompson is a Republican but not a politician. He has been president of the Carnegie Library Association since the library was opened and gives this worthy institution much attention. He is a member of Riddle Lodge. No. 315, F. & A. M. ; East Liverpool Chapter, No. 100, R. A. M. ; Pilgrim Commandery, No. 55. K. T., all of East Liverpool: and of the Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Savannah, Georgia. JOHN S. METZGER. M. D. deceased, whose portrait accompanies this sketch was prominently identified with the growth of the village of Columbiana. and for several years was one of her leading medical practitioners. He was born at Hanover, Pennsylvania and was a son of Jacob and Mary (Smith) Metzger, also natives of Hanover. 688 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Paul Metzger, the paternal grandfather, came to Pennsylvania from Germany at an early day and reared his family in York County. His .son Jacob became a prosperous merchant in Hanover and the family became prominent in that section. John Metzger, our immediate subject, attended school at York. He next took an academic course under the celebrated Dr. Cooper at Franklin, Pennsylvania, and then turned his attention to the study of medicine. His medical reading was done under Prof. James Miller, of Baltimore and he was graduated at the Baltimore Medical College in the class of 1827. He practiced at Huntingdon and at Hanover, Pennsylvania, until he removed to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1851. Owing to ill health he was obliged to give up his practice some years before his death, but while in active work he ranked second to none. He was closely connected with the different agencies which worked together for the development of this section in its early days and ranked with Columbiana's leading men. His death occurred October 1, 1881. In 1833 Dr. John S. Metzger married Elizabeth Gobrecht, who survived him until 1893. Four of the seven children reached maturity, but the only survivor is Miss Georgiana Metzger. ALFRED U. RICHARDSON, manager of the Southern Division of the Columbiana County Telephone Company, is a resident of East Liverpool. He was born in Middleton township, Columbiana County, Ohio, November 18, 1867, and is a son of Thomas J. and Hannah E. (Shaffer) Richardson. Thomas J. Richardson, father of our subject, was born in 1833 in Middleton township, was educated in the local schools and remained on the old homestead farm until 1890. In 1894 in association with his son, Alfred U.. he embarked in a drug and hardware business under the firm name of Richardson & Son, which was continued until 1897 when the hardware feature was discontinued. The business is now operated as a drug store and such articles are also kept for sale as are usually found in the modern first-class pharmacy. Mr. Richardson was a soldier in the Civil War, entering the service at the age of 17 years in the 26th Ohio Battery, under Captain Yost. He has always been active in Republican politics and since locating at Negley, in the early 80's, has been a party leader there. He was appointed postmaster of Negley during the first administration of President McKinley and has never been disturbed in this official relation. He belongs. to the G. A. R. Post at East Palestine. The mother of our subject was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Michael Shaffer, formerly of Meigs County, Ohio. He came to East Palestine among the pioneers and lived in the town until his death at .the age of 92 years. Mrs. Richardson died in May, 1894, aged 64 years. She was a woman of most estimable character, devoted to her family and to the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. of which she had long been a consistent member. The two survivors of the family of three children born to Thomas J. Richardson and wife are : Alfred U., of this sketch and May E.. who is the wife of John W. McCain, of Negley. Alfred U. Richardson, the immediate subject of this biography, was educated first in the excellent schools of Achor and then spent three years at Mount Hope College. Subsequently he entered into partnership with S. L. Fisher under the firm name of S. L. Fisher &. Company, in the hardware and drug business at Negley. In 1896 Thomas J. Richardson bought Mr. Fisher's interest, and in 1898 our subject withdrew in order to travel for a wholesale house, as he desired a change of occupation. He then entered the employ of the telephone company upon its organization. acting as solicitor, and later became superintendent of construction : in 1902 he was elected to his present position. In the meantime the company has met with much encouragement, having at present about 2,500 subscribers. His whole time is occupied in attending to the company's affairs. In politics he is a Republican. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 689 Mr. Richardson married Margaret L. Fisher, who is a daughter of his former business partner. She was born in Wellsville, Ohio, and lived for some years in St. Louis, Missouri. They have three children, viz.: Frances F., Erla M. and Lucy N. The family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Richardson was one of the trustees. Mr. Richardson belongs to several organizations of a fraternal character,—the Sons of Veterans, at Palestine; East Liverpool Lodge, No. 258. B. P. 0. E.: and Negley Lodge. No. 565, F. & A. M., of which he is past master. The family is one of established reputation in Columbiana County. JAMES E. DAVIS. a prominent lawyer of East Liverpool and attorney for the Federal Building & Loan Company, of the East End. was born in St. Clair township. this county. October 13. 1874. and is rapidly forging to the front among the most successful lawyers of the city. He is a son of Job L. and Margaret (McFarland ) Davis and a grandson of Alexander Davis who was born in Kentucky in 1800. The last named was a strong Whig. A large farmer and stock-raiser, he owned a good many slaves as did all his neighbors. but he was a stanch Union man for all that and it was a satisfaction to him when the North won the victory, although he suffered financially from the result. He married a Miss McCracken and both have long since gone to their reward, the death of Mr. Davis occurring, in 1867. Job L. Davis was also a native of Kentucky. born at Greenup, January 29, 1844. He served three years and four months in the 22nd Regiment, Kentucky Vol. Inf.. his first battle being on the Big Sandy under General Garfield. After the war he located in St. Clair township and was here engaged in agriculture for the remainder of his life. He was a Republican and hell a number of local offices. He was a member of Warren Hart Post. G. A. R. He was married, first, to Belle Calhoun. of Georgetown, Pennsylvania. who died in 1870. They had three children : Della, (deceased) Mrs. Flora Wollam and Thomas. His second wife. Margaret McFarland, mother of our subject, was a daughter of Robert McFarland,. of Columbiana County. Both of our subject's parents were members of the Christian Church. in which Mr. Davis was deacon. He died January 14. 1900. leaving a host of friends to. regret his demise. James E. Davis was the only child of his: father's second marriage. He had the advantage of a splendid schooling, going through the common schools and the North Eastern Ohio Normal College at Canfield and then entering the law department of the Ohio Normal University. He finished his legal studies in the- office of L. T. Farr. of Rogers, Ohio. and was admitted to the bar in 1901. He located in East Liverpool the following March and has acquired his clientage through diligent application. He is thoroughly posted on knotty legal. points and came here experienced in practical application of law, having served for two years. as justice of the peace in St. Clair township just previous to coming here and thereby acquiring valuable experience. Mr. Davis is a Republican but has devoted more time to his business than to politics although he keeps in close touch with his party. He was married to Mart Huston, daughter of Homer Huston, of St. Clair township, by whom he has one child, Helen M. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church of the East End and is a very pleasant lady who has made a great many friends here. Mr. Davis is a member of Penova Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.. and of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M. PAUL E. BARCKHOFF, M. D., one of the leading general medical practitioners at Salem and a citizen who takes considerable interest in the promotion of the city's welfare, was born at Wiedenbruck, Westphalia, Germany, June 26, 1861, and is a son of Felix and Elizabeth (Brinkmann) Barckhoff. 690 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Paul E. Barckhoff was nine years old when he accompanied his parents to America. The party landed at Baltimore. Maryland, but established a home in Philadelphia. There the boy attended the public schools until 1876, when he went to Pittsburg, which city was his home until 1889. His education was forwarded there in what was then known as the College of the Holy Ghost, a Catholic institution which developed into one of the most important universities of the State of Pennsylvania. Dr. Barckhoff remained a student there for about five years. the institution receiving pupils of all sects. From Pittsburg he went to New York and entered upon his medical training at Bellevue Hospital Medical College. which is now affiliated with the University of New York. and obtained his degree in 1888. He located at Salem where his life interests have been centered ever since. Dr. Barckhoff has won his way to the front rank in his profession, is connected by membership with all the leading medical organizations and has served the city of Salem as health commissioner. He is the medical examiner for a number of insurance companies and his suggestions as to sanitary reforms and civic improvements are always regarded. Dr. Barckhoff is a Republican but his professional duties preclude any great political activity. Fraternally he is connected with the Odd Fellows. In 1887 Dr. Barckhoff was married to Anna M. Burford. who was born in Salem, and they have one daughter, Marguerite A. Mrs. Barckhoff is a daughter of David B. and Melvina (Callahan) Burford, well-known and highly valued residents of Salem for many years. David B. Burford was born January 21, at Stroud. England. and accompanied his parents to Ohio in infancy. His father, who was a woolen weaver, after coming to Columbiana County built woolen mills at Elkton with the intention of continuing in the weaving business, but died one vear later. leaving a family of six children, namely : Robert. Dorcas. Edward, William. Mary and David B. David B. Burford went to New Brighton, Pennsylvania, in 1858, and served a three years' apprenticeship to the tinner's trade. He located in Salem in 1861 and for a number of years was with Thomas Baxter in a hardware and stove business, later being associated with Emmett C. Baxter, then with Augustus H. Harris and finally with Charles Passmore. Mr. Burford and his associates did practically all the tin and slate roofing in the city during their business activity, comprising some twenty-five years. For many years he was president of the City Council and was equally prominent in the order of Odd Fellows. For 29 years he was librarian of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a dominating factor in many lines of activity. He belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic through his four months' service in the Civil War as a member of Company D. 14.3rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. Other fraternal bodies with which he was affiliated were the Royal Arcanum and the Knights of Pythias. The mother of Mrs. Barckhoff was born in Salem, where she died in 1872. leaving four children, namely : Anna M., wife of our subject : Ada C.. who died aged 18 years: Cora S., wife of Rev. Louis J. Hole, of Basalt, Colorado and Hester, who died in infancy. In 1875 Mr. Burford took for his second wife Lizzie Thomas: one son resulted from this union. William R., born in 1878, now a resident of Chicago, representing Sturtevant & Company. of Boston. Mr. Burford died May 23. 1897. his second wife having preceded him the previous April. GEORGE C. THOMPSON secretary of the C. C. Thompson Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, was born June 11, 1871, in East Liverpool, and is a son of Cassius C. and Elizabeth Arria (Martin) Thompson. The late Cassius C. Thompson, father of George C., was born at Calcutta. O., June 9, 1845, and died April 14, 1905. He was a son of Josiah and Sarah ( Jackman) Thompson. a grandson of William and Eleanor (McDowell) Thompson and a great-grandson of Matthew Thompson. who was born in Ireland and was the founder of the family in America. Cassius AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 691 C. Thompson came to East Liverpool with his parents in 1840. His father was already known through all this section as a man of affairs, identified with its mercantile interests and its public life, and Cassius, the third member of his family, inherited many of his father's sterling traits of character and his excellent business perceptions. He became a partner with his father, later entered into business relations under his own name and still later, with his father, formed the partnership which was subsequently incorporated as The C. C. Thompson Pottery Company, Of this company Cassius C. Thompson was made president and our subject, George C. Thompson, became secretary. George C. Thompson was educated in the schools of East Liverpool and at Wooster University. Wooster, Ohio. and then entered into the business field in which he has since continued. He is interested also in other enterprises. being a director of The Dollar Savings Bank. president of the Cosmopolitan Club of East Liverpool and a member of the executive committee of the United States Potters' Association. Mr. Thompson married Mary A. Stewart, who is a daughter of George W. and Mary Amanda (Hewitt) Stewart. They have one son, George Stewart. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. The Stewarts were among the first settlers in this section. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Thompson. Jacob Nessley, settled in Hancock County. Virginia. (now West Virginia). just across the Ohio River from East Liverpool. in 1782. He had a direct grant of land from the government consisting of 1,860 acres. He was a member of the first session of the Virginia Legislature. Politically Mr. Thompson is a Republican. Since 1904 he has been a useful and valued member of the Board of Education. Fraternally he is a Mason. Personally Mr. Thompson is a worthy representative in manner and character of ancestors who have been distinguished for their traits as "Nature's gentlemen." With winning geniality he meets the stranger and upon occasion gives him the rare pleasure of enjoying one of the notable rose gardens of this section of the State. Mr. Thompson has made a study of roses and where many other business men find relaxation in recreations of various kinds, he finds perfect enjoyment among his exquisite flowers, which, in season, offer at least 20,000 blooms at one time. E. M. PETERS, one of the leading business men of Leetonia, who is identified with a number of the town's most important industries and interests, . was born in February, 1865. at Steubenville, Ohio, and is a son of C. H. Peters. The father of Mr. Peters was born in Steubenville, Ohio. For 45 years he was connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad and when he retired from active service he was filling the office of trainmaster. He now resides at Sharpsville. Pennsylvania. E. M. Peters was educated in the common schools at Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, until ready to enter the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with which corporation he remained until 1890. completing a service of 12 years. Mr. Peters then accepted the position of furnace superintendent, with the Hall Furnace Company, at Sharon, Pennsylvania, and continued with that company for three years and then accepted a similar position with the Atlantic Iron & Steel Company at New Castle. In 1900 he came to Leetonia as manager of the Cherry Valley Iron Company. Here Mr. Peters has charge of a very large industrial plant. The company has here 200 beehive coke ovens and make their own coke, having a capacity of 370 tons of coke daily and a capacity in their blast furnace of 300 tons of iron a day. Mr. Peters, in addition to managing the output of this plant, attends to the duties of president of the Leetonia Boiler Company and is the vice president of the Home Realty Company. He is one of the busy men of the town and is recognized as one of the most enterprising and valuable of citizens. Mr. Peters was married in 1887 to Anna 692 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Lytle. of Sharon. Pennsylvania. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Leetonia, and he is a member of the board of trustees. For a number of years he has been connected with the Masonic fraternity and is a member of the Blue Lodge at Leetonia and the Commandery at Salem. CAIN BROTHERS & COMPANY Probably no industry of Columbiana drawing about it the same number of County has been more successful in enterprises as have the potteries of this vicinity, which employ a vast army of men to manufacture the large output of their plants. It was the growth and extensive trade of the potteries that led to the establishment of Cain Brothers & Company on April 1, 1901, these gentlemen having seen the need of a machine shop that made a specialty of making and repairing the machinery used in the pottery business. The firm is composed of John C. Cain. John W. Cain and Thomas F. Cain, all residents of East Liverpool. John C. Cain was born in Independence township. Beaver county, Pennsylvania, January 15, 1847, and is a son of Thomas Cain, the grandson of James Cain. James Cain, who was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. about 1780 or 1790 and was a farmer by occupation. moved to Meigs County, Ohio, where he died. His son, Thomas, learned the trade of a tanner in his early boyhood and at the age of 25 years went to Pittsburg where he remained a few years when he returned to Beaver County and purchased a farm. Until 1863 he was engaged in farming occasionally giving his assistance in neighboring tanneries but in that year he once more took up his residence in Pittsburg. He then took charge of the Brown Coal Company as superintendent and remained with this concern until his death in 1887 at the age of 76 years. He was a Whig and later a Republican. He married Mary A. McCoy, daughter of James McCoy of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Eight children were born to them, namely: James, of Pittsburg: John C.: Mary Ann, wife of Hugh McCoy, of Leetonia : George M.. of Congo, West Virginia; Thomas J., of Wilson County, Kansas; Martha. deceased wife of John Glazier, of Pittsburg: William H.. of Salem ; and Jeannie ---, ( widow of William Ellery) who is a resident of Pittsburg. Mary (McCoy) Cain was born June 1, 1825, and is rimy in her 80th year. She is a devout member of the Christian Church, of which her husband was also a member. JOHN C. CAIN had Very limited opportunities for a schooling and went to Pittsburg, where he learned the carpenter's trade. working as a journeyman carpenter until 1878 when he came to East Liverpool, Ohio. His lack of school training has largely been made up by his close observation, retentive memory and sound common sense which have enabled him to rise in the world by grasping his opportunities at the right moment. About a year after locating in East Liverpool, he began business as contractor and builder. employing two men to carry on the work. He erected The Poller's National Bank Building, many of the pottery buildings and a large number of the beautiful residences of the city. His business has increased to such proportions that it now requires 15 men to keep up with the work. In addition to this he has various other business interests which call for much of his time and attention. He is president of The Union Planing Mill Company; and president of Cain Brothers & Company and of the Sherwood Land Company. Mr. Cain married Sarah Ann Thompson who was born in England August 9, 1847, and is a daughter of Richard Thompson. Five of the eight children born to this marriage grew to maturity. namely : Thomas Frank; John W., born in 1876, who learned his trade with his father and in 1896 became a member of the firm of John C. Cain R Son, contractors and builders: William McCoy, of East Liverpool : Laura A. and Sarah Blanche Mr. and Cairr are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Cain is a Republican and served in the Council four years. He is a member of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M.; Iron City Lodge. No. 182. I. O. O. F. of Pittsburg of which he is past noble grand; Royal Arcanum; AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 693 Mystic Circle: and Knights of the Maccabees. THOMAS FRANK CAIN was born in Pittsburg June 17, 1872, and was about eight years of age when his parents brought him to East Liverpool. where he was educated and grew to manhood. He entered the employ of the Paterson Foundry & Machine Company to learn the trade of machinist and later went to Pittsburg where he entered the employ of Westinghouse Electric Company. with which he remained six years. He then entered their shops in Pittsburg and was there five years, two of which were spent in the private experimental department of Mr. Westinghouse. He had now thoroughly mastered the details of his trade and was a practical machinist with far more ability to carry out his wishes and those of his patrons than is usually found in the average machine shop. Returning to East Liverpool. the present company was organized and began operations April 1, 1901. Of this enterprise Thomas F. Cain is manager. The extent of their business shows the work turned out to be highly satisfactory in every way. In addition to the general repair work and the manufacture of the regular machinery. they also do considerable experimental work. Mr. Cain was married to Mada Wright, daughter of J. L. Wright. of Allegheny. They have a family of three bright children.—Emerson. Alva L. and Florence. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Cain is also a member of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M.. and Peabody Lodge, No. 19, K. of P. In politics he is a Republican. WILLIAM A. THOMPSON. county treasurer of Columbiana County and a well-known citizen of Lisbon. has been prominent in the banking circles of this county for many years and is at the present time vice president of the Citizens' Banking Company of Salineville. Mr. Thompson was born at Wattsville. Carroll County, Ohio, in 1857, and is a son of Robert G. and Jane (Hutson) Thompson. Robert G. Thompson followed the trade of a shoemaker in Wattsville until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted in Company A., 32nd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He saw three Years of hard service in the army. participating in numerous important engagements. Returning home at the end of that time he purchased a farm near Wattsville and followed farming until the early '90's since then he has lived in Salineville. He is 76 years old. The mother of our subject died March 5, 1905, aged 74 years. William A. Thompson has lived at the home of his uncle, H. A. Thompson, much of the time since he was eight years old. He attended the common schools, then spent one year in Westminster College at Wilmington, Pennsylvania. After spending a term in study at the normal school in Hopedale, Ohio. Mr. Thompson taught school in Carroll County for three or four years. In 1881 he located at Salineville. Columbiana County. and taught in the school for six years. During that period he spent his evenings and Saturdays in keeping books for the banking house of Cope & Thompson. a firm composed of W. T. Cope. afterward State Treasurer of Ohio. and H. A. Thompson, uncle of our subject. In 1887, in association with his uncle. he purchased the interest of Mr. Cope in the bank, which was thereafter conducted under the name and style of H. A. Thompson & Company until 1895. In that year the institution was incorporated as the H. A. Thompson Banking Company. of which William A. Thompson served as cashier until July 1, 1902, when he removed to Lisbon, which has been since his home. He is still interested in the bank and is at the present time vice president. having been chosen in 1904 to succeed Francis Rogers. Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with Eva DeVeny, of Salineville. a native of Columbiana, County. Her grandfather was a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and she is a member of Cleveland Chapter. D. A. R. This union resulted in the following issue, all born in Salineville Allison D.. cashier in the county treasurer's office: Robert Bruce: Bessie : Grace 694 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Lucile: and Janet. Politically Mr. Thompson is a Republican and while a resident of Salineville served two terms as city treasurer. _ He was elected county treasurer September 1, 1902, and is now serving his second term in that capacity. Fraternally he is a charter member of Salineville Post, Sons of Veterans. In religious attachment, he and his family are members of the United Presbyterian Church. They have a comfortable home in Lisbon, and move in the best social circles. CHRISTOPHER HORTON, city treasurer of East Liverpool and superintendent of The Colonial Company, potters, was born March 25, 1868, at Golden Hill, near Tunstall, Staffordshire, England. His parents were Christopher and Rebecca (Cope) Horton, of Staffordshire. where the father was engaged in the grocery business for many years. He was in the prime of manhood. having just reached his 45th birthday when he died. His wife died in 1896 at the age of 67 years. They were members of the Primitive Methodist Church. There were nine children in their family, eight of whom reached adult years. but only two of the number. Christopher and his sister Amy (Mrs. Tames Hindlev. of East Liverpool) crossed the ocean and sought homes in America. Thomas Horton. the grandfather of our subject. owned and operated a number of canal boats. Christopher Horton became a blacksmith and worked at his trade in England until his 19th rear when he came to America and was employed at that trade for three months in Detroit. He then came to East Liverpool, Ohio. and secured the job of fireman in the decorating kilns of the Sebring pottery. He remairred there two years and was 12 years with the C. C. Thompson pottery. He then accepted the position of foreman of the decorating department of the Potters' Co-Operative Company and retained that position until 1904 when he was made superintendent of the Colonial Company when it was reorganized. Mr. Horton was married to Florence Ada Cullen, a daughter of Thomas Cullen, of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, and located in America soon after that event. They are the parents of three sons. Christopher Roland, Charles Maxwell and Maurice William Edwin. They are members of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, of East Liverpool. of which Mr. Horton was formerly warden and of which he is at present treasurer. He was elected city treasurer on the Republican ticket in 1903 and has been a most faithful and efficient officer. He is a member of several fraternal societies. viz : Riddle Lodge. No. 315, F. & A. M. : East Liverpool Chapter. No. 100. R. A. M. Pilgrim Commandery, No. 55. K. T. : Knights of the Golden Eagle and Sons of St. George. of which he was grand president of the State of Ohio in 1898. WILLIAM E. BAIRD, junior member of the firm of Robert Baird & Son, druggists of East Liverpool and for the past 13 years clerk in charge of Station A, of the East Liverpool postoffice, was born October 19, 1862, and is the only child of Robert and Lucinda (Dotts) Baird. James Baird, the great-grandfather, came from the North of Ireland and settled upon the site now occupied by Annapolis. Jefferson County, Ohio. He was a shrewd business man and organized what was known as the "Old Salem Bank." of which he was president during his life. The third child in his family was Robert. the grandfather of our subject who was born in 1790 and entered the business world at a very early age. He was in business for himself for several years and then became cashier in the bank, a position he was holding at the time of his death in his 44th year. He was a Whig and a strong Presbyterian, being one of the founders of the church of that denomination at Annapolis and an elder for many years. His wife was also a member. She was Nancy Viers in her girlhood and a daughter of James Viers, of Island Creek, Jefferson County. Robert Baird. the father of our subject was the youngest of 10 children and the only one PAGE - 694 - BLANK PAGE - 695 - PICTURE OF ARTHUR C. YENGLING, M.D. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 697 now living. He was born in German township, Harrison County, Ohio, April 5, 1834, two months after the death of his father. He was eared on the farm which was his birthplace and as soon as he attained his majority he embarked in business in his native township. During the Civil War he removed to Hammondsville, Ohio, where he continued the general merchandise business until 1864 when he disposed of his stock and moved to East Springfield and opened a drug store. The following year he received the appointment of postmaster and held that office for 17 years. The post-office was held in the drug store which he continued to conduct and into which he took his son as a partner in 1880. In 1888 the business was moved to East Liverpool and was the first drug store to locate in the East End. Mr. Baird still gives the drug business his close attention. He is a stalwart Republican and was mayor of East Springfield. Ohio. for two years during his residence there and was also notary public for nine years. He was a charter member of Eureka Circle. No. 86, Protected Home Circle. of East Liverpool. and served as treasurer for several years. He married Lucinda Dotts, who was born at Annapolis in 1841 and is a daughter of William Dotts. Mr. and Mrs. Baird have been residents of East Liverpool for 17 years and have extended the circle of their friends until it is limited only by the number Of their acquaintances. William E. Baird grew up in the drug business learning to fill prescriptions and wait on the patrons when a boy and in 1880 he was taken into partnership. He is a first-class pharmacist, methodical and scrupulous in his dealings. His management of Station A since it has been under his care for the past thirteen years has given to the patrons the greatest satisfaction. Mr. Baird has in his possession some curiosities in the way of old currency. among which may be seen 5 and 10 cent script, which was in use soon after the close of the Civil War an old $5 bill which was issued by the Bank of Columbus and which bears the endorsement of the persons through whose hands It passed in circulation also a bill of the same denomination, similarly endorsed and issued in 1834 by the Bank of Sandusky. Mr. Baird married Lillie B. Miller, daughter of Levi Miller, of East Springfield, Ohio, and has two children, only one of whom,. Allie T., is living. He is a member of Penova Lodge, No. 880, I. O. O. F., and enjoys the distinction of being the first applicant for membership acted upon by that body after its organization. He is also a member of Eureka Circle, No. 86, Protected Home Circle. of East Liverpool. The family are members of the Second Presbyterian Church of the East End and the father, Robert Baird, is clerk of tkie session. He has been a member of the session in different churches for varying periods, amounting in the aggregate to over 40 years. ARTHUR C. YENGLING, M. D. The medical profession is well represented in the old city of Salem, and it boasts of many eminent members in this section of Ohio. Dr. Arthur C. Yengling, a member of one of the old pioneer families, is highly considered here; both for his skill as physician and surgeon and as public-spirited citizen. Dr. Yengling was born in Columbiana County in 1846, and is one of a family of six children born to Isaac and Nancy (Weaver) Yengling. Dr. Yengling attended the common schools of his native township and completed his medical education at the University of Michigan in 1870. He returned to Ohio and has been successfully engaged in practice in Salem with office located at the corner of Main and Lundy streets, for the past 26 years. He has served in public capacities. having been health officer and for the past 15 years a member of the Board of Education. In 1864 Dr. Yengling enlisted in the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., as a member of Company D. He is a member of Trescott Post, No. 10. G. A. R., of Salem, and is past department commander. He also entertains fraternal relations with the Masonic and Odd Fellows bodies. 698 - HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY Dr. Yengling married Ina Rank, who is a daughter of Amos Rank. Both he and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In political sentiment, Dr. Yengling is a Republican. His portrait accompanies this sketch. WILLIAM CASSIUS THOMPSON, whose death took place April 27, 1902, was for many years one of the well-known citizens of Columbiana County. being engaged in conducting a large dairy farm in the environs of East Liverpool. Mr. Thompson was born at South Bend, Minnesota. January 29, 1856, and enjoyed the distinction of being the first white child ever born there. He was a son of Matthew and Ruth Ann (McKinnon) Thompson. Extended mention of both his parents will be found in the sketch of Charles N. Thompson. which appears in another part of This volume. William C. Thompson was educated in the public schools of East Liverpool. The accidental death of his father, when our subject was but 14 years old, changed the family affairs to some degree and a few years later he went to the home of an uncle at Calcutta, where he made his home for several years. Through life William C. Thompson and his brother, George L. Thompson. were closely connected in fraternal affection and were associated in business. When they were old enough they engaged in farming and later entered into a dairy business, continuing together until the death of George L. After that our subiect continued the business, his sister-in-law keeping her late husband's interest for three years. when the dairy property was sold and William C. Thompson rented his sister-in-law's interest in the farm and centinned farming until his death. In every characteristic he possessed the same sterling characteristics which have made the name Thompson in East Liverpool a synonym for business integrity and personal honor. On August 31, 1893, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with Lillie M. Hewitt, who was born at Achor, Columbiana County, Ohio, May 8, 1865, and is a daughter of Martin E. and Mary A. (Nelson) Hewitt. One son was the fruit of this union, George M., born October 11, 1896. Martin E. Hewitt was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. in 1833 and died in 1890. He came to East Liverpool. Ohio, September 23, 1880. When a young man he learned the trade of shoemaker and this he followed many years in connection with farming. He married a daughter of Samuel Nelson. of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Martin Hewitt was a member of the United Brethren Church. but his wife had been reared in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal-Church. which is also the chosen church of Mrs. Thompson. The late William C. Thompson, was a Presbyterian, but his family were all members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Thompson was one of the directors of the Federal Building and Loan Company, of East Liverpool. Politically he was a Republican. He was prominent in both the Masonic and Odd Fellow orders, being a member of Riddle Lodge No. 315, F. & A. M.. of East Liverpool. and of Line Island Lodge. I. 0. 0. F.. of Smith's Ferry. He belonged also to Eureka Circle. No. 86. Protected Home Circle, of East Liverpool. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. SYLVESTER JOHN SANTEE. one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Columbiana County. teacher, farmer and stock-raiser, has been a resident of his present fine farm of 118 acres. situated in section 6. Butler township since 1889. Mr. Santee was born at North Benton, now Snodes Station, Mahoning County, Ohio, February 21, 1858, and is a son of De Lonna and Hannah (Ellvson) Santee. Ths Santee family is of French extraction, the great-grandfather of our subject, Christopher Santee, coming to the United States from France at a very early date. He finally located in Pennsylvania and there his son Thomas, the grandfather of the subject of this AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 699 sketch, was born. At that time the rich farming lands of Ohio were attracting many of the sons of agricultural families and among these was Thomas Santee. Understanding blacksmithing and being a good farmer, he came into the wilderness, entered 160 acres of wild land near Snodes Station, subsequently cleared it and spent his life here engaged in farming and work at his trade. De Lorma Santee was born August 28, 1828, at Snodes Station in the little pioneer log cabin his father had erected and spent his whole life in that neighborhood, a farmer, a man of affairs and a most highly respected citizen. His death occurred July 5, 1905. He had served in public office for a period of 17 years; was treasurer of the township nine years, trustee for eight years and was always active in the promotion of the best interests of his section. In politics a Republican : he was always a leader in local politics. For the last 35 years of his he life he was a consistent member of the Society of Friends. At the time of his decease his estate comprised 80 acres of excellent farm land. The mother of our subject was born in 1829, one mile north of Garfield and now resides at Snodes Station. She is a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Cattell) Ellyson. both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. She has a birthright membership in the Society of Friends. The five children of De Lorma and Hannah Santee are : Leon B.. a physician, located at Marlboro, Stark County, Ohio : Gideon E.. a farmer of Snodes Station : Sylvester John. of this sketch ; Thomas J., who died in the summer of 1904: and Mary E.. who is the wife of James Morgan. of Snodes Station. Our subject has spent the greater part of his life in the vicinity of his present home. He was educated at the Damascus Academy and spent two terms at Mount Union College and then taught one term in Mississippi. Subsequently he taught for 13 terms in Columbiana and Mahoning counties. In 1889 he came to his present farm, formerly the home of his wife and her parents. which property he purchased in 1893, and here he has carried on farming, dairying and stock-raising. He has made many excellent improvements. and on the property is a fine brick residence, his father-in-law's old home. Mr. Santee was married October 4, 1883, to Philena M. Stanley, who was born in Smith township, Mahoning County; Ohio, November 3, 1855, and has lived on the present farm of our subject almost all her life. She is a daughter of William P. and Eliza (Marsh) Stanley, of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Santee have had two children, viz : Mabel, born September 10, 1889, who died February 3. 1898 ; and Earl S. born October 31, 1893. Mr. Santee has been a Republican all his life and has filled the office of township trustee through one term` and is serving in his second. He belongs to the Gurney branch of the Society of Friends, being prominent in the Friends' Meeting at Damascus. He leads the singing in the religious exercises, has been president of the Quarterly Meeting Union of the C. E. Society and treasurer of the Evangelistic and Pastoral Board of the Ohio Yearly Meeting. WILLIAM MUNDY. florist, one of the enterprising and prosperous business men of Salem, whose greenhouses are located at No. 532 McKinley avenue, was born in Hampshire. England, June 19, 1851, and is a son of William and Maria (Coleman) Mundy. The parents of Mr. Mundy lived out their lives in England and both had passed away before our subject came to America. They had seven children, two of whom died in childhood. Our subject. the youngest of the family and the only one to come from England, is one of the two survivors. In his native country Mr. Mundy grew upon a farm. At the age of 18 he came to the United States, coming direct to Salem. Ohio. He worked by the month for about ten years, as a farm hand, during which time he paid close attention to the art of making plants grow and finally entered into a three-years' apprenticeship to the greenhouse business. When qualified he started into the business for himself, beginning with 25 sash beds. He had a natural