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536 - TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO CHAPTER XXII. LORDSTOWN. The boundary lines of Lordstown were originally run by the surveying party of the Connecticut Land company, and, like the other townships of the county, has always been considered as embracing an area of five miles square, but subsequent investigation has revealed the fact that this township contains but 14,492 acres, and is the smallest township in the county. The surface is generally of beautiful rolling land, and consists of a sandy loam and clay soil. From the southwest to the northwest, diagonally across the township, with a variable width of a half-mile or less, extends a gravel and sand ridge. On the northeast side of this ridge the soil is of a sandy loam, and on the southwest side is the rich loam especially productive of wheat. Grazing is general throughout the township, and many of the farmers take special pride in raising fine-wool sheep. Much of the land has been redeemed from boggy wastes to fertile fields by artificial drainage, and lands once producing cranberries in wild profusion, are now productive farms, dotted with substantial farm residences and well filled barns. NATURAL DRAINAGE. Little Duck creek takes its rise in the southwestern part and winds eastward toward the center, and again turning northwest leaves the township at the northwest. It is the natural drainage of a swamp or tract of lowlands in the southwest part of the township, and is the most important stream in the township. A small branch known as the Meander rises about the center of the south part, and flowing toward the east, enters Weathersfield. LOCATION. Lordstown is located second from the west in the last tier of townships of the county bordering on Mahoning county. It is town three and range four, and is bounded on the north by Warren, on the east by Weathersfield, south by Mahoning county, and On the west by Newton. EARLY SETTLEMENTS. Henry Thorn came from Virginia in 1822, and built the first log-cabin in Lordstown, about two and one-half miles east of the center ; soon afterward his brother William came and settled near him. He soon after moved south of the center where he died. John Tait and his brother Robert settled together on lot number fourteen, north of the center, in 1824. They began blacksmithing, and were the first to engage in blacksmithing in the township. Robert Tait purchased a farm northeast of his brother where he now resides, and is the oldest pioneer now living in the township. In 1826 Thomas Pew settled near the Woodward residence, immediately south of the center. In this same year Wrlliam Moore settled on what was then known as the " old Indian trail," which lead from the salt springs in Weathersfield to Sandusky, and his log-cabin stood about forty rods north of the present Ohltown road, on lot number seventy-three. TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 537 In 1826 Lyman Lovell, Peleg Lewis, John Lewis, Samuel Bassett, Peter Snyder, Leonard Miller, Thomas Longmore, and John Owens lived north of the center, and Andrew Grove and James Preston lived south. From this time the township began to improve and increase in population ; small tracts of land were sold to suit the small means of the purchasers, thus affording homes for a greater number of families ; but as some grew richer they began purchasing more land, and the farms grew larger, but the number of families less. The census reports show that in 1860 this township had a population of nine hundred and ninety ; in 1870, eight hundred and fifty ; and in 1880, eight hundred and four. FIRST OFFICIAL ACTS, AND INDENTURES. The overseer of the poor had a very unpleasant service to perform, or so it would seem now, as the law compelled them to warn persons who were likely to become townshrp charges to de- pare from the township immediately. The first act of this kind was done by Thomas Duncan and Moses Haskell, overseers, who ordered the constable, John Lewis, to warn "certain poor and dissipated persons, namely: Jacob Lane, John Wilson, Hannah Moore, and Matilthe Freehearty, to depart out of the township," The changes in the manner of treating the poor can be better appreciated when contrasting our present public buildings designed for those who are unable to care for themselves with the constable's writ ordering them to "move on"—anywhere, out of the township. The practice of "binding out" apprentices and servants was a very common occurrence in this township, and these indentures disclose some peculiarities and also illustrate some of the peculiar views as well as circumstances of the forefathers of Lordstown. One boy is "bound" until he becomes eighteen years of age for the consideration on the part of his master that he is to receive instruction "in the art and mystery of farming" and twelve months' schooling in the eight years, In 1835 a girl is bound to a lady "to be her faithful, obedient maiden-servant; to keep the secrets of her mistress as well as her own, and not contract marriage or carry off any property belonging to her mistress." Another at the age of nine years and five months, "bound to keep the secrets of his master and not to embezzle his master's goods, etc.," for which he was to receive "instruction in the art and mystery of agriculture," and "schooling sufficient to enable him to read and write, and cipher as far as the single rule of three." Another boy is not allowed to "play at cards, visit tippling houses, or places of gaming." At the expiration of the time each one is to receive a "common and a Sunday suit of clothes," and also "one new Bible;" and some were even fortunate enough to receive a colt or a calf in addition, NAME, ETC. Samuel P. Lord was the original proprietor who lived at Lyme, New London county, Connecticut, and who owned, by grant from the State of Connecticut to him as one of the sufferers, or as purchaser from original claimants, nearly all the territory embraced within the limits of the township, the exception being a portion of the "old salt springs tract" in the southeastern part of the township. He, while yet in Connecticut, sent his agents to his lands in the Reserve, who reported the land here as fertile as his own in Connecticut, so he gave his own name to the township, and concluded to hold the land for advanced prices, that would follow the settlement of the neighboring townships, thus preventing the earlier settlement of the township. From records of deeds it is found that Samuel P. Lord died at Cleveland, and left his possessions in Lordstown to his wife Ann and his sons, William M., Richard S., and Stephen I., also a daughter, who was represented by her husband, Charles J. McCurdy. From these heirs or their agents the deeds for the farms were received. Many of the farms were first "articled," out of which a great many difficulties grew, involving the titles, and otherwise retarding the advancement of the agricultural interests of the township. INDUSTRIES. The industries of Lordstown belong almost wholly to the agricultural department. The first saw-mill was built northeast of the center about sixty rods, by John Carrolton, a small water mill. The next was a steam-mill, just east of the center. where the present school-house stands, and was built by Burke & Leach. Shiveley's mill stood on a branch of the Little 538 - TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO. Meander, southeast of the center. The present steam saw-mill was first built about 1850, and the Simon's steam mill in 1860. LORDSTOWN CENTER, As in the case of the townships generally the central part was chosen as the point of business and trade, and in the early times small stores and branches of ordinary industries were begun, generally on a very small scale and increased or otherwise as the demand of the country warranted. The settlement at the center had its time of prosperity and a good business was once done here in several branches of trade, but its close proximity to larger trade centers, and the incteased facilities for trade led the trade away from Lordstown and left the little village with several empty store-rooms and other indications of former business operations. The first store at the center was opened by Burke & Siddell. Lawrence Pierce began at an early date and operated a successful business for about twelve years. Two stores were once supported here, kept by Thomas Egbert and John McCaughtry. The first hotel was kept by Jehu Woodward, in the house now occupied for that purpose by Mr. Nuhnberger. The post-office was established in 1835, with William Packard postmaster, who kept his office in David Leach's shoeshop, north of center, Jimmy Richardson was the first shoemaker, who seems to have been very accommodating in promises, much above the capacity of his shop to fulfill, but he is remembered as a "good old soul." The first wagonmaker was George Hanen. The present town hall located here is a two-story frame building used for general township purposes, the graded school and Grange hall. The first floor is fitted with a stage and necessary appurtenances for dramatic entertainments, lectures, and other literary purposes. The village now contains two churches, hotel, blacksmith and wagon-shop, and some other minor branches of industry. Though never having reached lawful proportions necessary to incorporation, it is generally regarded as a peaceful and orderly community. SCHOOLS. Too much cannot well be said on the subject of education or the question of public schools, entering as it does every branch of interest that goes to make up the general condition and wel fare of any community. This is now generally regarded as a conceded point, but strange as may seem in the light of the present, it has no always been so regarded. Many communities now enjoying the blessings of good public school, are indebted therefor to leaders in an aggressive, hard-fought contest, that the future generations. if not their own, might have the benefit of goal schools. That some difficulty in this respect was experienced in Lordstown should not be regarded as a remarkable occurrence. On the lath day of October, 1828, the first school districts were laid out by the trustees. The first district was as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of lot five, thence east to the northeast corner of township, thence south to southeast corner of lot thirty, thence west to southwest corner of lot twenty-five, thence north to place of beginning. The first school-house in the township was built in this district on the Moses Haskell farm (lot six) and it stood on a knoll on the west side of the center road, in the center and north part of the township. Il was a log house, after the pioneer style of architecture, and the first teacher was a man by the name of Everett, of whom nothing more can now be ascertained. The above district contained at this time thirteen householders. Afterwards district number two was made and extended from the northwest corner of the township to the northeast corner of lot nine, thence south to southeast corner of lot twenty-nine, thence west to the southwest corner of lot twenty-one, thence north to the beginning; and the school-house was built at Bailey's corners. It will be seen that that the latter district embraces the former, and it also added twelve more householders to the school district. In January, 1830, another district was made and the others changed. Altogether the householders of Lordstown at that time were, Alexander and Thomas Longmore, John Nuhnburger, John Troup, David Fuller, Samuel Bassett, John Owen, James Kennedy, Peleg Lewis, Moses Haskell, John and David Lewis, Peter Snyder, Ira Lovell, George Rhinesmith, John Tait, James Pew, John Patton, Cyrus Bosworth, Andrew Scott, Lemuel Church, Alexander Campbell, Joseph Scott, George Raster, John Cun- TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 539 ningham, James Richardson, George Spangeburgh, Daniel Bager, James Mills, John Bailey, John Troupo Cornelius Boyd, Hugh Cunningham, Samuel Crum, Sarah Thompson, John Cunningham, Jr., Andrew Hine, Ransom Butterfield, Joseph C. Sankey, John Gordon, William Cameron, James Preston, William and Henry Thorn, Andrew Kidler, Sr., Andrew Kidler, Jr., William Baker, Mr. Bright, William Moore, Noah Stanley, John Underwood, John Cotton, Andrew Grove, Nicholas Leonard, George Wanner, Leonard Woodward. Of these early householders Andrew Grove is the only one now living in the township. Though Robert Tait had settled here earlier his name does not appear in the records and he probably was not a householder at the. time. Also Thomas Duncan, who came in 1829, probably was not yet on the list of householders. There may have been others residing in the township whose names are not on this list, but if there were they could not at this time be ascertained ; so the list is given to show the extent of the settlement of the township in 1830, three years after its organization, whereby some estimate can be made of the many changes in the last fifty years. The list also shows the names of those who were taxed for the first schools, and was made for that purpose. The first school-house at the center stood a short distance south, near "the ledge," and was a small log cabin. The first teacher of whom any account can now be ascertained, was Anna Harmon. She was a dear lover of Bohea tea, and carried it with her to school, and always kept a tin full hot by the school-house fire, and many times " Aunt Anna," as she was called, found more than tea grounds in the bottom of her tin. It seems that "Aunt Anna" had limits in which she thought it necessary that the pioneer youthful mind should be circumscribed, and hence at the beginning of the school the first class would begin at "crucifix"si and the other class at "baker," and at the close, finish as usual at "The Fox and the Bramble." Next term the same ground would be patiently and with profound gravity gone all over again. The next teacher was John Fullerton, an old bachelor, who was given to mirth, and indulged in occasional "sprees," but succeeded, however, in pushing the expanding mind of the scholars as far as the English reader, and the " rule of three," which then embraced the highest branches of education, and was deemed amply sufficient for all the demands of life. Granville Seats afterwards combined his trade of making boots at night with teaching school in the day time ; and it is related of him that in an emergency he could "lay about him with a hickory gad" in a way that commanded the respect if not the admiration of the students of his academy. About 1840 a frame school building was erected at the center, on the site of the present district school-house, which was burned down, but another soon replaced the loss. The first select school was taught by Joseph King, now a minister of the gospel in Pittsburg. He was a great worker in the cause of education, and subsequently, as his school increased in numbers,. taught in the town hall, and succeeded in fitting many teachers for successful work, and secured quite a reputation for the school at Lordstown. After him came his brother, John King ; then Mr. Campbell, and after that the interest in the school seemed almost entirely lost, until S. F, De Ford came, who was an excellent educator, and he taught two terms in the old hall, but afterwards began and finished the Lordstown academy; the school was very successful for some time. After De Ford, R. W. Duncan taught the school four years. The school was afterwards allowed to cease, and in 1870 the building was sold for a cheese factory, but about 1877, the township purchased the building for township purposes. In 1875 the Lordstown Educational society was formed, of which A. G. McCorkle, James Wilson, Jr., D. K. Woodward, George W. Harsh- man, John C. Pew, and L. C. Longmore, are the working members. This organization proposes to engage teachers for a graded school and pay from their own treasury the amount necessary to employ competent teachers over and above what the township trustees will allow to be paid for teachers from the public fund. The board of education this year made this a graded school and has been very successful. The building is well adapted for the school and for the various purposes of public necessity for which it is used, and especially is the school a credit to the township and speaks well for the citizens, especially those who have labored so long and 540 - TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO. faithfully in behalf of education and intellectual improvement in this township. FIRST ELECTIONS. On the 21st day of June, 1827, the qualified electors of this township were notified to meet at the house of James Kennedy, in said township, for the purpose of electing the first township officers. Peleg Lewis, Ira Lovell, and Alexander Campbell were appointed judges of the election; Moses Haskell and James Kennedy, clerks, " who being severally sworn on the duties of their respective offices; whereupon the electors forwarded by ballot to elect the following officers," viz : Peleg Lewis, Samuel Crum, and Thomas Pew, trustees; James Kennedy, treasurer; Moses Haskell, township clerk; John Lewis, constable; James Preston and Alex Campbell, overseers of the poor; Ira Lovell and David Lewis, fence viewers. The bonds of these officials were signed by Roxwell M. Mason, justice of the peace. On the 7th day of January, 1828, the qualified electors met at the house of John Gordon, in said township, for the purpose of electing the first justice of the peace. The same judges were appointed, with Moses Haskell and James Cole, clerks. " Whereupon the electors (again) forwarded by ballot " and elected Peter Snyder; and in subsequent years, until 1848, Samuel Crum, William Packard, Leonard Woodward, M. G. Weisell, John Woodward, and Thomas Duncan have served in this office. The trustees met on the first Monday in March, 1828, and selected James Kennedy to serve as grand juror the ensuing year; and John Gordon was selected as petit juror, October 19, 1828. The first supervisors were elected April 7, 1828. They were Peter Snyder, Alex Campbell, Samuel Crum, John Gordon, John Patton, and William Thorne. The following year these officials reported poll tax collected to the amount of $53. At this same election the following officials were chosen: John Gordon, Peleg Lewis, and Alex Campbell, trustees; Moses Haskell, clerk; James Kennedy, treasurer; John Lewis, constable; William Thorne and James Kennedy, overseers of poor; Alex Campbell and Moses Haskell, fence viewers. TEMPERANCE AND MORALITY. The initial step in a positive temperance movement outside the several churches, was taken by C. G. Beardsley at the raising of his barn in 1845. It was customary at such meetings to supply the men liberally with whiskey, and public opinion generally approved of the time-honored custom. On this occasion it seems that it was not expected that the custom would be set aside, as it was thought no one would jeopardize his own interests by risking giving offense to the friends who had come together to assist in raising his building, and upon whom he must depend for his assistance. But as Mr. Beardsley was a man of strong convictions on this subject he bade his carpenter to announce that he was ready and willing to furnish anything to eat that the men might desire, but that he would let the building material rot where it was rather than to furnish whiskey to have the building raised. The building was raised, but it was the first one in Lordstown in which the late "King Alcohol" did not take a prominent part. The cause of temperance has many supporters and hard-workers in Lordstown, and there has been no small struggle in the cause here, because there was a time when strong drink ran riot, and as elsewhere did its worst work. But the fact that to-day there is no place within the bounds of the township where intoxicating liquors are sold must be regarded as a great victory for the right in the great moral contest. Since then not more than two warrants have been issued for assault and battery, and for Lordstown it is said that no citizen of hers ever served a term in the penitentiary or was ever incarcerated in the county jail, or was sent to the county infirmary as a pauper. But many who received their education here have gone to other places and have risen to distinction, though not one has ever received a county or State office from this township. EARLY MEETINGS AT OHLTOWN. In early times religious meetings were held three times a month at Ohltown, in Michael Ohl's mill. The young people in the neighborhood of the center would form in parties to attend church. The young men, if able, were dressed in blue swallow-tail coats, bell-crown hats, fur an inch long, and red bandanna handkerchiefs. Some, however, wore "home-spun" with pewter buttons—old Frazier's make. The ladies dressed in garments of their own manufacture, with high back-combs, and thus adorned would TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 541 start to Ohltown church with shoes and stockings under their arms. When near the church they would stop at the creek and put on their shoes, attend the services, after which as soon as they reached a convenient distance they again took off their shoes, returning home barefooted. The merchants of Warren at one time brought on a stock of paper bonnets, stamped to imitate Leghorn, and gave one to each of those who bought goods at the store. Many of the girls in the Lordstown settlement got these bonnets, and on the following Sunday, all arrayed in their new spring bonnets they started for Ohltown mill church; but on the way they were caught in a shower of rain, and such a motley picture of beauty adorned in slouched pasteboard bonnets was never before or since seen in Lordstown. THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LORDSTOWN CENTER. Many years ago a Mr. Ashburn, whose wife was a good Methodist, lived in the southeast part of the township, and the itinerant ministers of the church who often visited the family were induced to preach in the old log school-house in that locality. Meetings of irregular appointment were held here for some years until in 1834 the first Methodist Episcopal church in the township was organized in the school-house of district number seven. Rev, J, W. Hill was the first minister to this class, which at that time belonged to the Youngstown circuit. In 1835-36 a new circuit called Ellsworth was formed which embraced Ellsworth, Berlin, Jackson, and Lords- town under the pastorate of Rev. Dow Prosser. In 1842 the present church building was erected at Lordstown center. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Robinson. The Sabbath-school was organized in the spring of 1843, and was superintended by Thomas Pew. The usual revival seasons, so popular with this branch of the Christian church, have from time to time visited this congregation to the strengthening and building up of the society. One now especially remembered occurred in 1839-40, when many were brought into the church and the membership greatly revived and encouraged. In 1855 Rev. Tagg conducted a meeting in which thirty- two were added to the church; and many other important revivals have been held, not now recalled. Among the ministers who have served this charge are J. W. Hill, Dow Prosser, Dillen Prosser, Peter Burress, -- Gilmore, Ira Norris, Lewis Clark, Samuel Leach, S. W. Ingraham, Ira Eddy, Swayne Freer, W. F. Day, William Sampson, H, Elliott, John H, Tagg, McComb, T, B. Tate, S. Wilson, Charles Reeves, Stephen Hubbard, J. B. Grover, S. Nye, J. McLaine, Albert Vancamp, C, C, Hunt, S. Holland, H. A. Cobbledeck, M. Moses, J. H. Meek, J. Excell, James Shields, George Crook, G. W. Anderson. The society now belongs to Jackson and Ohltown circuit, Youngstown district; Rev. Seeley, presiding elder. THE UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, EAST LORDSTOWN, This church building is located about two and a half miles southeast of Lordstown center, and was erected under the ministry of Rev. Excell in 1860. The land on which it was built was donated by Charles Ohl, and the property of the church includes a small cemetery lot near by, where the deceased of this congregation are laid in their last resting place. The first organization was effected about 1855 by Rev. Hiram Knight, and among the original members were William Hood and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Robb, Eve Dustman, Elizabeth Ohl, and others. The ministers are as far as can now be ascertained were John Excell, — Bolster, Jacob Swihart, H. F. Day, — Evans, W. Miller, D. Traver, I. Moody, A. Berzee, R. Smitho J. G. Baldwin, and D. Landaw, the present minister in charge. Much of the important history of this church lives now in the lessons taught in the moral lives and Christian character of many who have long since gone to rest in the little graveyard, and who were nurtured in holy things within the humble and unpretentious walls of the United Brethren church. THE DISCIPLE CHURCH, LORDSTOWN CENTER. The pioneer religious organization of Lordstown township was effected by that branch of the Christian church known the Disciple or Christian. The great revival of January, 1828, under Revs.Walter Scott and James P. Mitchell, held in Warren, was, no doubt, the beginning of the religious fervor that spread throughout the country in the neighborhood of Warren, and crystalized in many distinct organizations in the 542 - TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO. various townships. Among the special conversions during that remarkable meeting was that of John Tait, who afterwards became one of the leading members of the Lordstown society. He was baptized in the Mahoning river in the month of January, and at the hour of midnight. The hymn sang on this occasion, as the congregation marched from the church to the river, is one long familiar to the pioneer members of this church ; and begins— Come and taste along with me Consolation running free. Very soon after this revival a congregation sprang up in Lordstown. The new converts, fruits of the revival, with some members already here and others who had been gathered together by Revs. John Henry and Marcus Bosworth, about forty-one in number, proceeded to organize a society in their own locality, thus giving practical expression to their desire to bring the Gospel to their neighbors, and plant in the midst of their own homes a branch of their own church, to which they were devoutly and devotedly attached. This organization was effected March 20, 1830, by Rev. John Henry, in the old log-cabin school-house that stood on the northeast corner of David Lewis' farm (lot number twenty-eight). The officials elected at this meeting were Robert Tait and Moses Haskell, overseers ; David Lewis, and John Tait, deacons. The original members were John Tait and wife, Thomas Tait and wife, Robert, Catherine, and Mary Tait, Peter Wilson and wife, Clementine Wilson, Peleg, Fanny, and Rachel Lewis, Betsy Snyder, Moses Haskell and wife, Ann Haskell, David Lewis and wife, Peter Snyder and wife, Samuel Bassett and wife, Sylvester Roberts and wife, David Finn and wife, William, John, and Mrs. Prior, Christopher Wannemaker and wife, Catherine Wannemaker, Charles, Enoch, Elijah, and Jane Van Wye, Joseph Earle and wife, Mary Earle, and Mrs. Hixson. Among the early ministers were the well-known names of Walter Scott, John Henry, Adamson Bentley, Jonas Hartzell, Marcus Bosworth, John Applegate, Matthew Clapp, Harvey Brockett, William Hayden, Jacob Asburn, Sanders,— McCleary, Perkey, Webb, and Calvin Smith. In 1844 the first church building was erected at a cost of $800, and was located near the Gordon corners, on the northwest corner of the Gordon farm. Rev. John Henry preached the dedication sermon. This distinguished minister was a musical composer, and on this occasion sang a hymn set to a tune of his own composition, to which at this time he had given no name; and at the suggestion of Robert Tait he gave this tune the name of “44" in memory of the year in which the Lordstown church was dedicated, and this once favorite tune is now known by that name and is so designated in the early collections of sacred music. Rev. Henry was a very popular preacher, was uncultured but not rude, free and hardy, strong and ardent in the cause to which he had given his life. It is related of him that he was a leader among the strongest men at the log-rollings and moved among the pioneers to whom his work called him as a man amongst men, bearing to them a message of gospel peace, not a declaration of glittering generalities. He had some striking peculiarities, and it is related of him that once on his way to church he met a poor man rn the way and invited him to church. The man made the excuse that he had no shoes to wear, whereupon the preacher pulled off his own shoes and gave them to the man and preached his Sunday sermon in his bare feet. Soon after the dedication of the Lordstown church he passed away— May 1, 1844. Many able and efficient ministers have served this congregation, and from the only records the following names are gleaned: Christie Burns, Rowe, Teagarden, Wakefield, Southmaid, S. A. Griffin, Madison Monroe, F. M. Greene, A. B. Greene, Harrison Jones, Philander Greene, D. P. Thayer, E. A. Bosworth, H. D. Niles. The present church building at Lordstown was erected in 1868, at a cost of $2,200, under the ministry of S. A. Griffin, and the dedication sermon was preached by Madison Monroe. The first revival meeting was held by F. M. Greene, the next by A. B. Greene, followed by Harrison Jones, but altogether with few additions to the church. In 1868 Rev. Philander Greene was employed, who moved his family to the place, and served the society seven years, dividing his services, however, with other charges. He was followed TRUMBULL AND MA HONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 543 by D. P. Thayer, under whose ministry the church received a new impetus, receiving fourteen accessions to membership. His labors with this society closed in 1877. He was followed by H. D. Niles (to whom the society is largely indebted for the preservation of its history) as the first stationed minister to this congregation. Serving the society two years, he left them at the close enjoying higher degrees of spiritual and temporal prosperity. He was followed by the present pastor, Rev. L. H. Bush, who is assisted in the management of the society by the following officials : James Wilson, Jr., and Philip A. Beil, elders; A. G, McCorkle, D. K. Woodward, L. C. Longmore, and Z. K. Jones, deacons; Rachel Dean, Miranda Jones, and Mary Tait, deaconesses. The society at present enjoys a good state of prosperity. THE ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH - (BAILEY'S CORNERS.) The first church building in this locality was erected as a union church about one and one- fourth miles northeast of Bailey's corners, near the north township line. The two societies thus uniting were the German (or the old school) Lutheran and the German Reformed, and the organization was effected in 1832 by Revs. P. Mahnenschmid and H. Huett. The original members of the organization were John Kibler and Henry Wolford (Lutheran), and John Tiby (Reformed). The first officials elected were Philip Becker (Lutheran) and Daniel Marburger (Reformed), trustees. Among the ministers who served the early organization were Rev. T. C, Becker (Lutheran, since 1835), and Revs. Mahnenschmid, Rahauser, Ruhl, Renter, Fair, Grether, Perkins, Hess, Ellinger, Keller, Stoner, and Paltzgraff. The first house erected was a log building, but was soon replaced by a frame, in which services were held until 1848, when the house was destroyed by fire. The German Lutherans and Reformed then built a house of worship in Warren township, but near the site of the former building, where they still continue to hold services. From the dissolution of the above organization, which followed after the burning of the church building, four different denominations were originated—the two already mentioned, and the General Synod Lutherans and Methodist Episcopal. The latter societies united and erected a church building on the present church lot, donated by Isaac Bailey, at Bailey's corners. The house was completed in 1849 and dedicated by Revs. Chapman and Stoner. In 1878 the interest held by the Methodists was purchased by the Lutherans, and they continued to hold services until 1880, when the old house was removed and steps were taken for the erection of a more commodious house of worship. By earnest effort and wise and efficient management, the present English Lutheran church edifice was completed at a cost of $3,200, and dedicated January 30, 1881, by Rev. H. L. Wiles, D. D., and Rev. I. J. Miller, the pastor in charge. The building committee was composed of A. D. Bailey, William Salen, and L. F. Kistler. The two former were also the trustees, in which capacity they still continue to serve. The building is a frame structure, 35 x 50, of modern architecture, and has a cupola, seventy- five feet high, which is covered with slate. The interior walls and ceiling are elegantly frescoed in a very tasteful design, and the floor richly carpeted. The pulpit is of walnut, and the other woodwork is of natural, native wood— butternut and chestnut—beautifully finished. The colored-glass windows lend their softening shades of various hues, and withal make a fit temple for holy purposes, comparing favorably with any other country church edifice in Trumbull county. Among the pioneer members of this denomination were Isaac Bailey and wife, Christopher, Sowers, John Lewis, Michael Weaver, John Stahl and wife, of whom Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Stahl alone survrve. Isaac Bailey and C. Sowers served as elders; and Michael Weaver, John Lewis, and C. Sowers as trustees of the original organization. The following ministers have served this society since its organization, namely: Revs. Stoner, Paltzgraff, Seachrist, Sloan, Grether, Roll, Reinoehl, Ritz, Moore, Smith, and the present pastor, Rev. I. J. Miller, who has served the congregation more than five years (1881) THE LADIES AID SOCIETY. The ladies of this congregation met in the old church on March 29, 1879, and organized an aid society for the purpose of obtaining funds to furnish the new church building, and also in various ways to assist in the support of the society. 544 - TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO. After formulating and adopting a constitution and by-laws, the following officials were elected, namely : Mrs. George Longmore, president ; Mrs. William Salen, vice-president; Mrs. A. H. Lintz, secretary; Miss Mary Simmons, treasurer. The meetings were held bi-weekly at the residences of the members, the first being held at the residence of the president, which was well attended. From the first meeting the interest of the society has been increasing, and the community at large has been generally enlisted in the cause and has given generous assistance and patronage, thus meriting the cheerful acknowledgment of many obligations, by the members of the society. The work of the society usually consists of quilting, sewing, knitting, and fancy work ; also in giving suppers of various kinds. "The little brown money jug " system was introduced, from which $42.30 was realized, also a " memorial quilt," containing five hundred and thirty names he proceeds of which were $61.75. By this time the new church building was ready to furnish and the society had accumulated $428.30 for that purpose, to which it was generously given. The work of the society did not cease, however, but still goes on with commendable zeal and enterprise under the control of the following officials : Miss Mary Simmons, president ; Mrs. A. D. Bailey, vice-president ; Miss Lottie Kistler, secretary; Miss Libbie Cunningham, treasurer. EDEN GRANGE NO. 1,294, LORDSTOWN CENTER. The organization of Eden grange was effected by the State deputy, 0. P. Laird, November 4, 1876. The officials were elected as follows: James Wilson, Jr., master ; T. C. Pew, overseer ; D. K. Woodward, lecturer ; L. C. Longmore, steward ; G. W. Simons, assistant steward; A. D. Bailey, chaplain ; William Salen, treasurer ; A. G. McCorkle, secretary. The organization began with thirty-two members, and was increased during the first year to fifty-one, embracing in its membership a majority of the leading farmers of the township. The first year the grange rented the town hall from the trustees; refitted and furnished the room completely, and purchased an organ. They immediately put in practice the principles of the organization by electing A. G. McCorkle purchasing agent, through whom the purchases of family supplies were made by special order from the members designating the articles desired; the general purchases were made of the general agent, located at Cleveland. They continued under the plan for about two years, when James Wilson, Jr., was made purchasing agent, and a fund was borrowed, purchases made, and kept in store at the town hall, and sold to the members. This plan is now in operation under the management of C. G. Beardsley. The second, but most important feature of the organization is the social and literary. The first part of the evening meetings is devoted to business, then after an intermission the regular programme of literary exercises follows, introduced with music, followed by essays, select readings, and lectures, etc. The lectures introduce subjects concerning agricultural interests, which are taken up by the members for general discussion. These questions generally are arranged to embrace the practical operations on the farm in their proper seasons so that the ideas advanced may be immediately utilized. This organization has also what they call the Children's grange, in which special meetings are arranged with exercises suitable for the children. Also during the year they have suppers and other social meetings. From these meetings has grown up a brotherhood among the farmers of this community, linked together by social ties arising from pleasant and social intercourse with each other, growing out of which, imperceptibly to the casual observer it may be, but nevertheless strongly and truly, are neighborly bonds of fraternity and good social feeling not to be soon obliterated. At present, though not so strong numerically as at first, the substantial members who fully appreciate the important features of the organization are found earnestly engaged in the work. BAILEY'S CORNERS. Isaac Bailey came to Lordstown in the spring of 1829, and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by his son Abram D., situated in the northwest part of the township. He built his first log cabin home on the site of the present cooper shop, near the crossing of the Miller and Newton Falls roads, and thus originated the corners, which have since been known as "Bailey's corners." At this time there were but two houses between his house and Warren; TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 545 one was the cabin of Alexander Longmore, and another stood near Warren. At one te there was a blacksmith shop here and subsequently a cooper shop, school-house and church. NOTES OF SETTLEMENT. Thomas Duncan, an old resident of Trumbull county, was born in Austintown township, Trumbull county, now Mahoning, July 5, 1805. His father, John Duncan, was a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania. Mr. John Duncan's father, George Duncan, came from Scotland with his brothers, William and Alexander, all three of whom were in the war of the Revolution. After the war George settled in Washington county, William located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Alexander in Chester county. Mr. John Duncan came to Ohio in 1799, and settled in Austintown township, being one of the first settlers in the township. He passed through all of the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life, beginning in the wilderness when a dense forest was presented to view in all directions, by untiring industry and perseverance he built up a fine home, living here till 1837, when he moved to Lordstown, locating on a farm north of the center, and lived here till his death, which occurred April 13, 1855, aged eighty years and six months. Mrs. Duncan died March t0, 1857. She was born April 21, 1780. They had eleven children: Rachel, Isabella, Margaret, Thomas, Mary, Robert, Nancy, Martha, Elizabeth, John, Josiah. Rachel, Isabella, Margaret, Mary, and Martha are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan were faithful Christians of the Presbyterian church, and were highly esteemed by all. Mr. Thomas Duncan, the subject of this sketch, came to Lordstown in 1832, and located upon the farm where we now find him most pleasantly situated. There were few families in the township at this time. Mr. Duncan learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed till he came to Lordstown; since then he has been engaged in farming. He has lived to witness many changes; has seen what was a dense wilderness change to a most thriving community. He was marrred January 21, 1830, to Miss Susan Leech, daughter of Benjamin Leech, of Morris county, New Jersey. She was born in 1809. Ten children have been born to them, eight of whom are living. Mr. Duncan has held many of the township offices; has been justice of the peace nine years, administering the office with fidelity, He is an "old-line" Democrat, and is one of the most genial old gentlemen it has been the good fortune of the writer to meet. Charles Ohl, an old resident of Lordstown township, was born in Austintown in 1807. His father, Michael Ohl, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio in 1804 or 1805, and settled in Canfield township, Trumbull county, for a short time, and then moved to Austintown, where he lived many years. He then came to Ohltown, Weathersfield township. The town derived its name from Mr. Ohl. He was a farmer by occupation, though he was interested in milling considerably. The family is of German descent. There were thirteen children in his family, seven boys and six girls. Mr. Charles Ohl came to Lordstown in 1839, and located upon the farm where he now resides. His house was destroyed by fire about a year ago, yet Mr. Ohl in his old age is again building. In 1838 he married Miss Elizabeth Robb, daughter of John Robb, of Lordstown township. Eight children were the fruit of this union. Mrs. Ohl died in August, 1874. She was a member of the United Brethren church. In politics Mr. Ohl is a Republican. Peter Shiveley was born in Pennsylvania in 1810, His father, Frederick, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1812, and settled in Austintown. He died in 1828. Eleven children in his family, Mr. Peter Shiveley came to Lordstown in September, 1832, and settled in the southeastern part of the township. He cleared up a good farm and resided here till 1871, when, owing to some oil speculations, he lost much of his property, He moved to Warren and lived there two years, then came back to Lordstown center. He was married in 1828 to Miss Hannah Flick, daughter of George Flick, of Canfield township. They have had seven children, six of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Shiveley are members of the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a sound Democrat. Granville W. Sears was born in Putnam county, New York, in 1810, His father, Archibald Sears, was a native of New York. Mr. Granville Sears came to Ohio in 1835, and settled in Austintown for one year, then moved to Lordstown, and has since lived in Trumbull county, with the exception of five years in Ellsworth 546 - TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO township, Mahoning county. Mr. Sears has a splendid farm, made mostly by his own labor. It has recently been set off into Warren township. He married Miss Clarissa Cassidy in 1833, daughter of John Cassidy, of Sussex county, New Jersey. By this marriage there were four children—James and John (twins), Mary E., and Laura F. Mrs. Sears died in 1870. Second marriage in 1873 to Miss Elizabeth J. Tait, daughter of John Tait, of Lords- town. Politically he is a sound Republican. Isaac Bailey, who came to Lordstown in 1829, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania; died on the home farm, December 8, 1877, aged seventy-one years, one month and twenty-six days. He left, at his death, his wife, who is now living, five sons, three daughters, forty-four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He was a carpenter by trade and put up most of the early houses in this locality, and built the locks on the canal from Newton Falls to Youngstown. He was married, in 1830, to Rebecca Weaver, who was six years younger than her husband. They had a family of the following children: Polly, deceased; Catharine, now Mrs. George Wonders; Rebecca, deceased; Mary Ann, deceased; Mariah, now Mrs. William Hahn; Lavina, now Mrs. Crandall Seiple, Isaac, Jacob, Abram D., Samuel, and George A. Mr. Bailey was known as a prominent man in all public affairs of his neighborhood, especially in the Lutheran church, of which he was a devoted member, and its most zealous supporter, liberal almost to a fault in contributing both his time and money to the support of the church and the spread of the gospel. His house was known as the Lutheran hotel of Lordstown, and the ministers of the gospel always had a kind welcome there. He came to the township a poor man, having only $4.50 in money; contracted for one hundred acres of land, which, by hard work, rigid economy, and frugal living, soon became his own. Abram D. Bailey was born April 14, 1839, and was married to Mary J. Wonders in 1860, who was born March 4, 1837. To them were born the following children : Laura (married), Sarah Josephine, James Ulysses, Harry Tecumseh, Mary Ann, Maria Antoinette, Edith Ione, Agnes Lavina, and Carroll Bismarck. He settled on his father's farm immediately after marriage, where he has since lived, and where all his children were born. He has served two terms as trustee, being the first Republican elected in this strong Democratic locality. He, like his father before him, is a leading member of the Lutheran church, to which he is earnestly devoted; was a member of the building committee of the new church, and has been trustee of the same for many years. In 1864 he served one hundred days as member of the One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National guard, and with his regiment was taken prisoner at the battle of Cynthiana, Kentucky, by General Morgan. While on their way to Richmond they were overtaken by the Union forces under General Bur- bridge, near Augusta, paroled and sent to Johnson's island, where Mr. Bailey did guard duty until the fall of the same year, when he was mustered out. C. G. Beardsley, one of the well-known residents of Lordstown township, was born in Canfield, January 2, 1817. His father, Philo, was a native of Litchfield county, Kent township, Connecticut, and came to Ohio in the fall of 1814, and bought a farm in Coitsville township, though he never saw the farm after this. He went back to Connecticut the same way as he came, and remained in Connecticut during the winter, then returned to Ohio, and located in Canfield, Trumbull county. In the fall of 1815 he went back to Connecticut and wintered, and in the mean• time was married to Miss Lois S. Gunn, daughter of Chauncey Gunn, of Washington township, Connecticut. In the spring of 1816 he and his brother Curtis left New Preston, and were twenty-one days in reaching Ohio, driving a yoke of oxen and a pair of horses. Mr. Beardsley lived in Canfield many years, then went to Berlin township, and resided there. till his wife died, then returned to Canfield, and resided there till his death, which occurred in February, 1870. There were twelve children in his family, nine of whom were living at the time of his death. Mr. Beardsley was a deacon in the Congregational church. He was a public-spirited man, interested in all good works. Mr. C. G. Beardsley came to Lordstown in March, 1840, on horseback through the woods with but fifty cents in his pocket. Mr. Beardsley has since lived in the township. He has a very pleasant home. He was married September 2, 1842, to Miss Elizabeth Wetmore, daughter of Hezekiah Wet- TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 547 more, of Canfield, who was one of the earliest settlers of the Western Reserve. Mr. Beardsley is a Granger, has been school director, president of the school board, and is a good citizen, James Cassidy was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, September 20, 1815, His father, John C., was a native of New Jersey, and lived and died in that State. The family is of Irish descent. James Cassidy came to Ohio in 1837. He was a tanner by trade. He came to Lordstown in 1838 or 1839, and built a tannery at the center and followed his business for eight years, then went upon the farm, where he now lives. He has made dairying his chief occupation. He was married in 1839 to Miss Elizabeth Struble, daughter of Jacob Struble, of Sussex county, New Jersey. They have had four children, Granville, Adelaide, Elby, and John. Granville was killed at Vicksburg while bravely fighting in defense of his country. Mr. Cassidy is a member of the Disciple church, Politically he is a firm Democrat. James Wilson, Jr., was born in Lordstown April 11, 1842. His father, James Wilson, is still in the township. Mr. Wilson, Jr., has always lived in the township, with the exception of a few years. He was in a drug store in Youngstown three years, and in the coal business in Carroll county four years. Farming is his occupation at the present time. He was married in 1869 to Miss Amanda Woodward, daughter of Leonard Woodward, of Lordstown township. They had two children, Burt and Leonard J, Mrs. Wilson died November 11, 1875. He was married the second time to Miss Almira Woodward, sister of his first wife, October 24, 1878. Mr. and Mrs, Wilson are members of the Disciple church. Politically a Republican. James Wilson, Sr., a well known resident of Trumbull county, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in October, 1816. His father, James W., was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, where he lived several years, then went to Beaver county, where he resided till he came to Ohio, which was in 1832, and settled in Lordstown township, where he lived till his death in 1842. There were seven children in the family. Four of the family are now living. Mr. James Wilson, the subject of this sketch, learned the blacksmith trade at Ohltown, where he served two years' apprenticeship, and then be gan business for himself at Lordstown center, working at his trade ten years, then moved upon the farm where he now lives. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising. He was married in 1838 to Miss Mary Hutchinson, daughter of William and Ann Hutchinson, of Hubbard township. The offspring of this union was five children. Mrs. Wilson died in 1851. Second marriage in 1852 to Miss Rebecca Hazlett, daughter of William Hazlett, of Lordstown township. There were four children by this union. Mrs. Wilson died in March, 1871. Third marriage in May, 1872, to Miss Jane Weisell, daughter of Matthew Weisell, of Lords- town, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Disciple church. He is a Republican. U. W. Carson was born in Berlin township, Mahoning county, March 5, 1840. His father, George Carson, was a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio with his parents in 1833 and settled in Berlin township, Mr. U. W. Carson came to Lordstown in the spring of 1871 and settled upon the farm where we now find him. He married Miss Mary E. Jones, daughter of Samuel Jones of Lordstown. Two children are the fruit of this marriage—Francis A. and George S. Mr. and Mrs. Carson are members of the. Disciple church, Politically he is a Republican. Samuel R, Greiner was born in Salem, Columbiana county, Ohio, March 7, 1846; oldest son of Cyrus K. and Rebecca (Reed) Greiner, He finished his education in the State normal school at Lebanon. He was engaged as book-keeper in the mercantile business for three years in Philadelphia and returned to Ohio in 1867, and with a partner under the firm name of Greiner, Steel & Co., carried on a banking business at Alliance, Ohio, until 1876. He then for three years re_ sided in Warren conducting the farm in Lords- town where he now lives. In 1876 he married Lina Lane, daughter of Benjamin Lane, a sketch of whose life appears elsewhere. He removed to the farm on which he now lives in Lordstown in the spring of 1880. Charles Kistler and his wife, Rebecca(Sechler), of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, moved to Lords- town, Trumbull county, about fifty years ago. They settled on and cleared up the place on which they still reside, section twenty-two. They raised a family of eight children, of whom seven TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 348 are still living : L. F., Julia (Hoffman), Catharine (Craver), C. E., Hannah (deceased), Rebecca, Samuel, and Daniel. C. E. Kistler, a well-known citizen of Warren, was born in Lordstown in 1835. In 1859 he married Mary A. Harris, of Lordstown, and resided at Newton Falls for ten years, engaged in the manufacture of harnesses. In 1869 he removed to Warren, where he has since been engaged in the livery business. William Salen, Sr., was born in Lynn township, Lehrgh county, Pennsylvania, in 1804. He was married there February 14, 1830, to Hettie Moyer, and in 1834 removed to Trumbull county, Ohio, settling in Warren township, where he remained a short time, and then moved to Southington. In 1840 he moved back to Pennsylvania, and settled in Crawford county, where he still lives. He has had a family of eleven children, only two being residents of Trumbull county, viz : J. P. in Warren, and William, Jr., in Lordstown. William, Jr., was born August 1, 1842, in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, came to Lordstown to reside in February, 1868, and September l0th, the same year, married Mary A., daughter of Michael and Lovina Weaver, of Lordstown. Mrs. Salen was born October 27, 1840, in Lordstown. They are the parents of one child : Carrie M., born May 13, 1877. Mr. Salen located where he now lives in Lordstown in the spring of 1874. Besides his occupation as farmer he has been engaged, since coming to Trumbull county, in the manufacture and shipment of staves. Mr. Pew is a partner, the firm being Salen & Co. Orman Dean, son of William Dean, settled in Champion, Trumbuil county, in 1835. He was born in Canfield, now Mahoning county, in 1813. His father settled in Canfield in 18rr, coming from Connecticut, He resided in Canfield until his death. Orman Dean was by occupation a farmer, though he had studied medicine, but did not enter upon its practice. He married in 1835 in Canfield, Nancy Williams, of that township, and immediately located in Champion, in the woods, the country then being only little improved. He resided there three years then removed to Lordstown, where he has since lived. He is still living, as is also his wife; have had three children, two of whom are living, W. S. and Mary A. (Shiveley), both in Lordstown; Drucilla is deceased. NV. S., born rn 1836, was married in 1870 to Mary J. Preston, born in 1848, and located where he now lives ; has two children, Frederick C. and Ward P. Sabastian Wonders was born in York country, Pennsylvania, and was married to Mary Darr. He came to Ohio about 1827, and settled in Stark county, but afterward removed to Lordstown in 1852, where he lived until hrs death, which occurred in 1854. George Wonders, his son, was born May 20, 1825, and was married April 24, 1851, to Catharine Bailey, daughter of Isaac Bailey, who was born September 20, 1831. They have a family of the following children : Benjamin, born January 22, 1852, now living in Warren; Mary A. M., born April 7, 1853, now Mrs. Alonzo Weaver, ot Warren; Isaac Newton, born August 15, 1854, of Cleveland; Sarah E., born October 11, 1856, now Mrs. Pierce Spade; Helen Adelia, born July 22, 1858, living at home; Maria A, born March 27, 1859, deceased; Lillie B., born August 6, 1861, now Mrs. Curtis Carlisle, of Kent; Frances Marion, born April 8, 1863, now living in Howland; William E. Sherman, born October 10, 1870, living at home. Mr. Wonders is a carpenter by trade, in which occupation he is now engaged, and rs also a prominent member of the English Lutheran church, in which society he has held several offices. He is a well known citizen of Lordstown. William Pew (deceased) was a native of Ireland, and born in 1803. He came to America in 1825, and first settled in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he remained five years, and then came to Lordstown, Trumbull county, Ohio, settling upon the farm now occupied by his son. In 1830 he married Miss Isabella McRora, and had six children, four of whom died when quite young. He died in 1858 on the farm where he settled, leaving a wife and two children to mourn his loss. His wife died in 1869. They were for many years members of the Presbyterian church of Warren. William H. Pew, the elder of the two sons who survived them, was married in 1857 to Miss Angeline, daughter of Thomas Woodward, of Jackson, Mahoning county. He died in February, 1861. John C. Pew was born on the home farm in Lordstown (where he still lives), September 3, 1837. In June, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Pew, TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES, OHIO - 549 daughter of Seymour Pew, of Warren. She died in May, 1864. October 11, 1866, he married Miss Mary Ernest, of Braceville, Trumbull county. Three children were born of this union —Adelbert E., Jennie C., and Blanche M. Mr. and Mrs. Pew are members of the Disciple church in Lordstown. Alexander Longmore; the third settler in Lordstown township, was born in Ireland in 1767 and emigrated to America in 1823, He came to Ohio the following year and settled in Braceville township for a year or two, then came to Lordstown and located upon the farm where his son George now lives. There were eight children in the family, four boys and four girls. Mr. Longmore was a weaver by trade, though he he carried on farming. He died in 1848. Mrs. Longmore died in 1851. Mr. George Longmore has always lived upon the old home farm. He was married in 1867 to Miss Emily Fishel, daughter of Samuel Fishel of Southington township. They have two children, Martha and Blanche. Mrs. Longmore died February 6, 1881, She was a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Longmore is also a member. Leonard Woodward, an early resident of Lordstown township, was born in Pennsylvania, May 25, 1804. His father, Jelin, was a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. Leonard Woodward came to Lordstown in 1831 and settled upon the farm where his son now lives. He began in the woods, but by hard work he soon had a fine farm. He was a carpenter by trade. He was married March 20, 1831, to Miss Annie Moherman, daughter of Frederick and Mary Moherman, of Austintown. By this union there were nine children, six of whom are living—Mary, Rachel, Elizabeth, Almira, John, Amanda, Orlando, Delbert, Charles. Mary, Elizabeth, Amanda, are deceased. Mr. Woodward died September 1, 1867. Mrs. Woodward died August 22, 1867. She was a member of the Disciple church and a devoted Christian. Mr. Woodward was justice many years. He was respected by all who knew him. Jacob Harshman was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, December 4, 1821. His father, Jacob H., was a native of Washington county, Maryland, near Hagerstown. He was, born in 1790. The family is of German descent, Mathias Harshman, grandfather of Jacob Harshman, the subject of this sketch, reared a family in Maryland. He moved to Pennsylvania in 1800 and settled in Washington county, and lived there till 1807, then came to Ohio, locating in Youngstown township. He was among the early pioneers of the township. Living here seven years he moved to Austintown, where he resided several years, then moved to Weathers- field. In 1831 or 1832 he came to Lordstown, where he lived till his death in the winter of 1837, leaving a family of ten children and a widow to mourn his loss. Mrs. Harshman died in the fall of 1851. Mr. Jacob Harshman, Sr., went back to Pennsylvania in 1813, where he remained till 1836, then returned to Ohio and located in Lordstown. He was married in 1814 to Miss Elizabeth Moninger, daughter of John Moninger, of Pennsylvania. They had nine children, of whom eight are living at the present time—Mathias, John, Mary, Catharine, Jacob, George W., Elizabeth, Levi, Ephraim. Mathias is deceased. Jacob Harshman, the fifth child, has lived in Lordstown since 1836. He was married in 1840 to Miss Catherine Jones, daughter of Samuel Jones of Lordstown. Eleven children have been born to them, ten of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Harshman are members of the Methodist church, also five of the children. Mr. Harshman has been justice of the peace twenty- four years. In politics he is a good Democrat.