(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) COLUMBIANA COUNTY - 257 ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP. George W. Anderson, one . of the oldest citizens of Columbiana county, Ohio, first saw the light in Washington county, Penn., December 11, 1814. His parents were Matthew and Elizabeth (Ladely) Anderson, natives of Ireland and Virginia, respectively. Matthew came to America with his parents when he was two years of age. The parents settled in Washington county, Penn., and there reared a family of three children. Matthew and Elizabeth were members of the Seceders church, but the mother subsequently united with the United Presbyterians. When fifteen years old George W. Anderson began working on a farm, and was employed both as a farmer and carpenter for several years. In 1848 he moved to Columbiana county, settling on the farm now owned by him. He has been so successful in his work that he now owns 214 acres of fine land in Liverpool township, besides land in Virginia. He has in all probability held more public offices than any other man in the township, and all of his public acts were characterized by the same energy and integrity as have dominated his whole life. Isabella Fassett, granddaughter of Thomas Fassett, who at one time owned the town of Liverpool, and in whose honor it was called Fassettstown, became his wife in 1835, and has borne him five children, as follows: Thomas F., married Martha Huston; his death occurred in 1886; Isabel and Clark are his offspring; Matthew married Zradey Huston; they live in East Liverpool, and have one child, Clarence G.; Joseph R., married Ellen McDonald, who died in 189o; he resides in Columbiana; John C., married Lizzie Todd, by whom he has had one child, George Archer; John manages the home farm, and is a successful and enterprising business man, and Lizzie, who lives with her parents. The family are members of the United Presbyterian church, of which the father is a trustee, having held that position for over a third of a century. The four sons of this representative family served their country in the rebellion, and they fought with the same earnestness and faithfulness that they have displayed throughout their careers. They were brave, patriotic soldiers, than which no greater praise can be given. William S. George was born in Allegheny county, Penn., October 15, 1821, the son of John and Elizabeth (Shaw) George, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father was formerly a chair- maker, cabinet-maker and wheelwright, but in his later life became a farmer. He died at the age of seventy-seven years, and his wife when seventy-six. John was an elder in the Associated Reform church, and subsequently in the United Presbyterian de- 17—A. 258 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. nomination. They had twelve children, William being the oldest. John and William are the only ones who survive. William began farming when twenty-six years of age, and continued in this vocation for eight years, after which he became a partner in a steamboat, of which he was commander for a time, and engaged in this business for three years. For eight or ten years subsequent he was engaged in agriculture, and at the expiration of this time embarked in a manufacturing business at Liverpool, and continued in this for twelve years. For the last five years he has been assisting his son on the farm. Himself and son are much interested in the breeding of fine draft horses. They now own a Clyde which weighs over 1,800 pounds. This noble animal is only a sample of what this splendid farm turns out every year. Mr. George owns 192 acres, of which 120 are under the highest cultivation. His marriage to Miss Mary G. Cavett took place December 1, 1848, and has resulted in the birth of six children, viz.: Frank, who married Anna Swallow, by whom he has had two children, Stella and Edna; he resides in Liverpool, where he is in the firm of Quay & Co.; Mary E., died at the age of twenty-one years; John married Lovena Calvin, they live on the home farm, Mary and Carrie are their offspring; Aggie died in infancy; Jennie, wife of Joseph A. Quay, their children are James K. and Greer A.; and William, who married Anna Campbell, of Philadelphia, who have one child, William Campbell. Mr. George is ardent republican, and a valued citizen. William F. Grim, a prominent business man of Columbiana county, was born in that county January 29, 1844, his parents being Michael and Mary (Hammel) Grim, natives of Ohio. The father was a carpenter by trade, but the last years of his life were spent in the merchandising business. He died when sixty-six years old, in August, 1883, his wife having preceded him to the grave in 1873, at the age of forty-seven years. She was an active and devout member of the Presbyterian church. Their ten children are: Geo. W., enlisted in the Union army at beginning of rebellion, in Thirty-third Indiana volunteer regiment, and was in the battles of Shiloh and Corinth, in Atlanta Campaign, battle of Look-Out Mountains, and others. Is still living. Married Martha Billingsly, and has six children; Katie, John Dougherty, now a resident of Green county, Ind.; Mrs. Lina Kinsey; and Mary, the mother of our subject. At the birth of the last named child the father disappeared and has never been heard of since. Mary and the other children were reared by their grandmother Fisher, who brought them up in an admirable manner. William Grim had a common school education. When fourteen years old he began farming as an employe, add later embarked in the butchering business, and was thus engaged when he enlisted in 1862 in Company F. Eighty-seventh Ohio volunteer in- COLUMBIANA COUNTY - 259 fantry. Before this he had enlisted in the Second Ohio, but being too young he was brought back by his father, again he enlisted in the Thirty-second regiment, but his father reclaimed him once more. He, with 14,000 others, was taken prisoner by Stonewall Jackson. Their commander, General Miles, was soon after shot, presumably by one of his own men. He was wounded and kept by the enemy for two weeks, and was then sent to Camp Delaware where he was discharged on account of disability. He was twice examined afterwards, but was rejected. After the war he engaged in the oil business, until 1884, when he came to St. Clair township. His career has been a successful one, and his name is held in respect and esteem by all who know him. In 1870 he married Henrietta, daughter of Upton and Sarah Smith, of Richland county, Ohio. Maud L., Gertrude, Burdell and Roy are their children. Mr. Grim is a member of the G. A. R., and a staunch democrat. James Huston, an old and highly respected citizen of Columbiana county now deceased, was born in Virginia about 1789, Samuel and Esther (Waugh) Huston being his parents. James came to Ohio with his parents about 1799 and settled on the farm where his widow now resides, three months before the organization of the state, when the country round about was infested with wild beasts and still more hostile savages. Samuel was a farmer and one of the earliest pioneers. James was drafted in the war of 1812, but secured a substitute on account of having a widowed mother to care for. He was a good farmer, keenly alive to the best interests of his farm, and a good citizen, always identified with any work which promised the public welfare. He was married October 20, 1842, to Miss Francis, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Crawford) Coburn. Samuel Coburn came to Ohio with his parents in 1794, and settled near Calcutta. He was born August 5, 1780, and died January 8, 1871. He was a private in the war of 1812, serving during the entire war. He was an excellent agriculturist and an exemplary Christian gentleman. Both himself and wife were devout members of the Seceder church. He held many minor public offices, and his official acts were ever characterized by honesty and faithfulness. His wife passed away in 1843, she being then sixty-four years of age. Mrs. Huston the oldest of the children is still living, having reached the advanced age of eighty-four. James H., who has charge of the homestead, and is also a worthy citizen, and a member of the United Presbyterian church, and Dorcas E., wife of Ephraim Caston, of Tenn., are the children born to James and Frances Huston. Dorcas E. is the mother of one child, Fannie. Mrs. Huston is a lifelong communicant of the Seceder church. Samuel Mayes came to Ohio from Westmoreland county, 260 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. Penn., with his parents in 1813. The journey was made in a keel-boat, and was exceedingly dangerous. As Samuel was born in November, 1812, he was but a babe in arms at that time, but his young life came very near its end when they were trying to effect a landing at the spot where Liverpool now stands, for the river was much swollen and full of driftwood. The captain of the boat warned his passengers that they had but an hour between them and eternity, a culmination of affairs that seemed in all human probability, would take place. The landing was finally made at Jethro, however, and the Mayes family settled on Beaver creek, where they remained for ten years. John, the father operated a tannery near Grims bridge during this time. At the expiration of ten years he bought the " Abrams " farm and lived there for some years, but later purchased the property now owned in the Ferguson family, and there John remained until his death in 1872, the wife followed him to the grave four years later. Samuel, who was a prominent man in the county, died April 1, 1888, and his wife in the fall of 1886. She was born in 1812. James K. Mayes, who came into this world February 13, 1846, was the son of Samuel and Mary Barton Mayes, being their only child. At the death of his father, he took charge of the farm. In 1866, he espoused Mary E. Eakin, who bore him the following named children: Anthony B., an employe of the C. & P. R. railroad; Alden V., Marion W., and Mabel D. The four grandparents of these children were all born in the year 1812. Mrs. Mayes died September 5, 1886, aged forty-two years. She was a devout member of the United Presbyterian church, a kind mother and a loving wife. In April, 1888, Mr. Mayes was again married, Mrs. Hole becoming his wife. She is the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Booth, of Columbiana county. Anna is the fruit of this union. Mr. Mayes is a communicant of the United Presbyterian church, and his wife of the Disciples church. Mr. Mayes is a staunch republican, and a substantial, respected member of the community in which he resides. James McCoy, one of the prominent farmers of Columbiana county, now deceased, was born in that county, August 14, 1806. His father was Alexander McCoy, who came from Washington county, Penn., to Long's Run, at the beginning of the present century. He had six children. His death occurred February 16, 1889, he having lived a life of usefulness. He was a farmer and trader. He was engaged in trading for a long time. He bought flour and produce and shipped it to New Orleans by flat-boat. In this business he was very successful. He bought a farm of 170 acres, for which he paid $2,000, with money made in this way, and at the time of his death owned 44o acres in St. Clair township. He was as popular as he was widely known. In 1834 his marriage to Miss Mary Craswell was solemnized and COLUMBIANA COUNTY - 261 resulted in the birth of the following children: John, who was killed instantly by lightning, August 10, 1880, aged forty-five years; William, now living in Warren county Ill., where he is engaged in farming. His wife was Miss Hutchinson, by whom he has had two children: Ethel and Ella; Sarah J., wife of John V. Young, their five children are: Harry M., Minnie B., Mary 0., Frankie E. and Howard E.; Henry H. enlisted in the First regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, in August, 1861. He was in the battle of Shiloh, and subsequently was wounded in the arm in a skirmish at the time of Buell's retreat, and taken to a hospital, which was captured by the enemy. He died and was buried by the enemy, if buried at all, in Bowling Green, Ky. His age was twenty-two years; Alexander H., Albert G., Cassius M., has been a teacher and farmer for many years, is now in the office of the county treasurer; James M., a farmer of East Calcutta; Albert G. was an ordained minister of the United Presbyterian church. He took the first honors of his class at his graduation from Monmouth college, in 1869. Later he graduated from the Allegheny theological seminary. His first appointment was in the Seventh church, at Pittsburg. Subsequently he received a call from Lawrence, Mass., but did not accept. He died in 1888, at Greely, Col. His work at that time was in Chicago, where for several years he published the Christian Instructor, of which he was the owner. Having sold the latter paper, he in company with J. J. West and Snowden, established the Chicago Mail. When Story, editor of the Times died, they still owned the Mail, but he and a New York syndicate bought Story's interest, for which they paid $1,200,000, this included the building and paper. Albert G. was selected as the proper person to fill the office of secretary and treasurer of the association, and was discharging the duties of this office at the time of his death. He married Clara Graham, of Monmouth, Ill., and at his death, had four children: Albert G., Bessie, James A. and Hugh W., who died of consumption at Greely, Col., November 11, 1887. George H. married Anna M. Gonzales. Mary, wife of John Hood, residents of Chicago. The latter is a graduate of Monmouth college. The mother died in February, 1854, aged forty years. Both parents were communicants of the United Presbyterian church. Samuel Creswell, father of the mother, was a colonel in the war of 1812. He was a member of the legislature fifty-six years ago. For twenty-five years he was justice of the peace. He was an elder in the Seceder's church. He built the pottery on Long's Run, presumably the first one in this country. Over fifty years ago he started on an old bay horse for the west, and rode to the Mississippi river, and later settled near Burlington, where he died in 1872. He was a republican from the inception of that party and a worthy citizen. The Hon. Alexander H. McCoy began active 262 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. life by enlisting in company C, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry, and was appointed corporal at the organization of the company, August 6, 1862: He was discharged June 27, 1865, as the orderly sergeant of the company. His regiment was in the army of the Ohio, and he took an active part in the battles of Cumberland Gap, Resaca, Dallas, was in the siege of Knoxville, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, at the capture of Wilmington, and in numerous skirmishes during the last year of the war. He did not miss a day from his post during the entire term of his service. In January, 1866, he was elected sergeant-at-arm of the Ohio legislature, which position he held for two years. In February, 1869, he went to Illinois, and returned to Ohio in 1879. While there he was engaged in farming, buying and shipping grain and live stock. Mr. McCoy was elected as a representative of Columbiana county, Ohio, in the house of representatives, in 1889, his term extending until 1892. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, also of the G. A. R. His political convictions have ever been decidedly republican, and his wise counsels and efficient aid have been a potent factor in the politics of his portion of the state. James C. McIntosh, a pioneer farmer of St. Clair township, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, May 20, 1840. His parents were Evan and Isabella (McDonald) McIntosh, the latter a native of Scotland. The father was a wheelwright and carpenter, and later a farmer. Evan McIntosh died in 1842, and his wife in 1882, aged eighty-two years. They raised a family of five boys and six girls, all of whom reached maturity. Two sons and six daughters still survive. Alexander enlisted in 1864 in Company B, One Hundred and Forty-third regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and James was in the same company and regiment, having enlisted at the same time. This regiment , was on guard duty most of the time, but was often near the scene of fierce battles. Alexander died in 1880, never having fully recovered from the exposure of service in the army. Evan enlisted in 1862 in Company I, Seventy-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Gen. McPherson, the Seventeenth army corps. He took part in a number of great battles, and served three years.. He is still living. James has been a farmer most of his life. After the war he engaged in the lumber business in East Liverpool, and continued there and in Wellsville for ten years. In the fall of 1873 he moved to the farm where he now lives. He has done as much in improving the stock of cattle as any man in the county. He has been successful in his various enterprises, and is classed among the most progressive farmers of the township. September 14, 1865, he married Martha A., daughter of Archibald and Nancy Shaffer. Ida B., Thomas A., Harvey A., Edwin L., Ella K. and James C., are the issue of this COLUMBIANA COUNTY - 263 union. Mr. McIntosh is a member of the A. 0. U. M., also of G. A. R. post, No. 408. In politics he is an ardent republican. He is a highly esteemed citizen of the county, and a fine agriculturist. John W. Moore came to Columbiana county, Ohio, from Westmoreland county, Penn., at an early date. He was a farmer of more than ordinary ability, and was held in the highest esteem by his neighbors. For a number of terms he was a justice of St. Clair township, and in that and all other departments of life exhibited sterling qualities of manliness. His wife was Nancy Crawford, a native of Ohio. John W. Moore and his wife were devout and active members of the Associate Reformed, now the United Presbyterian church, in which he was a ruling elder for several years prior to his death. He served through the war of 1812 with valor and devotion. His death occurred November i6, 1866, in his seventy-third year. His wife had gone on before on the 26th of November, 1862, when in her sixty-ninth year. Their lives were so lived as to leave a marked effect for good on, the community in which they passed them. Of the eleven children born to them, five are now living, among them being John W., who was born March 28, 1824. When twenty-six years of age he embarked in agriculture on his own account, his previous life having been passed on a farm, he had formed a love for the ennobling toil of tilling the soil. The light of after years proves the wisdom of his choice, for he is among the best farmers of the county, and has made a success in life in all of its departments. November 1, 1849, he took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Sarah Martin, daughter of James W. and Elizabeth (Blair) Martin. The father is still living, his wife having died in 1885. Seven children have been born to John W. and Sarah Moore, named as follows: Nancy E., born August 24, 1850, died September 6, 1860; George C., born March 24, 1852, died November II, 1855; James L., Amanda J., John W. and Elmer E. This family has been brought up in the faith of the United Presbyterian church. Each member has won for himself or herself a warm regard from the community in which they live. Ellsworth E. Moore, the son of the above mentioned parents, was a young man of great promise. His parents came from leading families on both sides, whose religious training had proved effectual in shaping character and strength of intellect. Ellsworth was liberally educated, was a graduate of Canfield college, and seemed to have before him a life of great usefulness. He was an earnest member of the United Presbyterian church. For two years he had filled the office of town clerk with efficiency and faithfulness. In the spring of 1890 he was elected clerk of the township. He was a man calculated to win friends of the best kind, himself being an accomplished and genial gentle- 264 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. man of chaste life and conversation. In the superior points of his make-up, he had few peers, and his life was what such qualities could but make it, pure, simple and devout. This noble young life was brought to a sudden end by an unseen accident, at a time when he was in the full enjoyment of perfect health and strength. To those who knew him this dire calamity seemed almost a mistake of Providence, but it cannot be otherwise than that his death, like his life, was for the best. On the 2nd of July, 1890, he died, his death having been caused by the discharge of his gun with which he had been hunting. While in the act of climbing a fence, with the barrel of his gun firmly grasped in his right hand, his feet slipped and struck the trigger, discharging the piece and instantly killing him. The sorrow of his grief stricken parents and friends cannot be measured. He was buried July 4, 1890, the funeral sermon having been preached by his pastor, the Rev. McKelvey. No occurrence in the township for years has so affected the people as the gloom of his untimely death. His pure life and good example are a benediction and a precious memory. Clark Moore is one of the enterprising young agriculturists of Liverpool township. Mr. Moore was born in St. Clair township, Columbiana county, Ohio, April 3, 1849, the son of William and Margery (Elder) Moore, both Ohioans, and born in 1819. They and still living, and are honored residents of St. Clair township, and consistent members of the United Presbyterian church. Clark was reared on his father's farm, and at the age of seventeen began active life by learning the carpenter's trade. Later he acquired a thorough knowledge of bridge-building and became a contractor. He has built some of the largest buildings and bridges in the county, and at one time was a member of the firm of Croft & Moore. The senior partner was one of the noted bridge-builders of the state, and was a man of much enterprise and intelligence. He died in April, 1888. Mr. Moore has been the contractor for the erection of more buildings and bridges than any other man in the county. For the past five years he has been very extensively engaged in this business, having turned his attention to farming, and is also a large dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements, wagons, buggies, surries and all goods of that class. His farm, consisting of sixty-five acres, is one of the best, and is beautifully situated. December 25, 1884, Mr. Moore was united in marriage to Miss Mary C., daughter of Samuel and Mary (Richardson) Fisher, old and respected residents of Columbiana county. The father died in 188o, but the mother still survives him. Two bright, capable children have been born in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore, namely, Mary M. and George C. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the United Presbyterian church, and the former is a de- COLUMBIANA COUNTY - 265 voted follower of the democratic party. John W. Moore, Sr., grandfather of the above, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a man of much power of mind and body. He settled in St. Clair township when it was mostly woods, with the wild animals running through the same plentifully. Some few years before his death he retired from his farms and located in East Liverpool where he lived until his death. Warren H. Sinclair is among the live business men of Calcutta. Mr. Sinclair was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1863. Archibald F. and Margaret ( Johnson) Sinclair were his parents. They were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively. The father was a blacksmith by trade, but later became an oil speculator. He was a prominent democrat, and although he would not accept an office himself, worked assiduously for others. He died in 1885, aged fifty-four years. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church, as is also his wife, who survives him, at the age of sixty-five years. They had eleven children, six of whom still live, they are: Mary, a popular teacher of Leetonia, where she has been engaged in that calling for ten years; Ellen, also a teacher before her marriage to John Laughlin; Tamar, taught schools in various parts of the county until she became the wife of J. G. Glassby; Laura, a teacher for some ten years; she married Samuel Davis, and is now deceased: Maggie, died at the age of seventeen; James, married Callie Ridinger, now lives at East Liverpool; Milton, deceased, at the age of thirteen; Charles, died when nine sears old; Warren. Mattie, an efficient teacher of Leetonia, and Willie, deceased. Of the five who have died, all, with the exception of Laura, died of diphtheria, in March, 1879, within four days of each other. Warren H. Sinclair began business for himself in 1879, when he opened a blacksmith shop. Within a few months he has established a livery and undertaking business, and is meeting with financial success, and is accounted as one of the substantial men of the township. He married, September 24, 1884, Miss Mattie Grader, daughter of Frederick Grader, of Calcutta. Jennie T. and Archibald F. are the children that have come to bless this happy home. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair are members of the United Presbyterian church, and the former is a loyal adherent of the democratic party. Harrison Steel was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, June 5, 1812, the son of William Steel, who settled on the farm that Harrison now owns. He bought the land from the government, and his son has the patent in his possession bearing the signature of James Madison. William was born in Washington county, Penn., May to, 1777. At the age of four years he went with his parents to Kentucky. In 1794 he volunteered with the mounted riflemen under Gen. Tom Scott. He was in the battle 266 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. of Fallen Timber on the Maumee river, August 20, 1794. Until August 17, 1861, he lived on his farm. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as was his wife. She was born July 15, 1777, the daughter of David Steel, captain of a company in the Seventh Virginia regiment, which took part in the battle of the Brandywine, and the battle of Germantown. He was a farmer and surveyor, and surveyed much land in western Pennsylvania. He was the chief of four surveyors who surveyed 144,000 acres in West Virginia. February 17, 1819, he died near Pittsburg, aged seventy-one years. Mr. Steel, the subject of this sketch, has always lived on a farm. When twenty-one years of age he began for himself. He was educated in an old log schoolhouse on the state line, taught by Andrew Crothers. He has acquired a good general education by application and perseverance. His farm consists of 16o acres of the best of land. Harrison Steel is said to be the first white man (now living) who saw Beaver creek. The last animal for which the creek was named died in the fall of 1824, and was skinned by William Wilson, son of Isaac Wilson, who once owned the ground where Alliance now stands. Mr. Steel has kept a journal of daily happenings for over fifty-six years, a reading of which will give one a clear idea of the growth of Columbiana county. The Rev. James N. Swan, a well favored preacher of Long's Run, Columbiana county, first saw the light December 26, 1825, in Preble county, Ohio, the son of Benjamin C. and Hannah (Cowgill) Swan, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, respectively. The father was a blacksmith. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church, of which he was an elder, and he was also very active in public affairs, being a staunch abolitionist at a time when it required nerve and consistency to be one. He was a conductor on the underground railroad and assisted many hunted slaves to a place of safety and freedom. He was a delegate to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church during 1836-37, the two years in which the division of that denomination was effected. He was an intimate friend of Dr. J. W. Scott, father of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. He passed to his reward in 1848, and his wife followed him eleven years later. James was educated at the Miami university and graduated therefrom in 1849. He then attended the theological seminary at New Albany, Ind. He was admitted to the ministry in 1852, and immediately took charge of Eel river and Columbia city churches, and in 186o removed to the vicinity of Wellsville, where he remained for fourteen years, after which he went to Toronto, thence to New Hagerstown, and remained there five years. He founded the Leesville church while residing in the latter place. In 188o he came to Long's Run, and has since been stationed here, having met with much success in his calling. COLUMBIANA COUNTY - 267 In 1852 he married Miss Amanda M. Woolf, daughter of John and Eliza (Young) Woolf, of Newark, Ohio, and the union was blessed by the birth of ten children: Frances E., deceased; Rev. William L., of Warren, Ohio, who married Lou Osborn; James L. married Carrie E. Cole; their children are Pearl and Clyde; L., deceased; Dr. John M., a medical missionary of Canton, China; his wife was Minta Hickman; Nettie M., Mary B., wife of H. S. Farrar; Rev. B. M., in charge of the Bethany church, of New York; Rev. C. W., a student in the Western Theological seminary; and. Bessie A. Mrs. Swan was a classmate of President Harrison's wife. This is a godly family whose influence will be felt in the world, and always for good.