750 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY for 90 days, and was mustered out at Fortress Monroe, being discharged on account of disability. He then returned to the farm which he had purchased before going into the army, which was located one mile west of his present farm, and continued to reside on it for several years. After selling that property he bought his present place of 48 acres, which is situated two miles north and one mile east of Berlin Center. Here he has engaged in general farming, and in 1875 he built the pretty little house in which he and his family reside. reside. Mr. Kale was married in February, 1859, to Lydia Ann Baum, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Philip and Margaret (Wilson) Baum, both of whom died when she was eight years old. Mr. and Mrs. Kale have two children : Warren H., who is county commissioner of Mahoning County; and Mary J., who married W. I. Felnogle, of Berlin township. Mr. Kale is quarter-master of the Asher Kirkbride Post, No. 600, Grand Army of the Republic. Politically he is a liberal-minded Republican. He has served several terms both as assessor and trustee of Berlin township. WILLIAM S. ANDERSON, a well-known attorney at Youngstown, senior member of the law firm of Anderson, McNab & Anderson, is identified with numerous business enterprises of this section, and owns a valuaable farm of 750 acres. Mr. Anderson was born December 31, 1848, and is a son of David and Hannah (Shaw) Anderson. David Anderson, father of William S., came from Ireland when he was about 16 years of age, and through energy and industry became a successful business man, engaged in merchandising, farming and cattle-raising. He died in 1890. He married Hannah Shaw, who was a daughter of Dr. William Shaw, of New Castle, Pennsylvania. William S. Anderson was reared through boyhood on his father's farm, but was afforded educational opportunities at Canfield, Poland, Salem, Jackson and other points, and read law with the firm of Hutchins & Glidden, at Warren, Ohio. In. 1870, he was admitted to the bar and practiced at Canfield until the county seat was removed to Youngstown, when he came to this city. His first partner was Judge L. W. King, and the firm of Anderson & King continued until Judge King was called to the bench. Then Mr. Anderson entered into association with A. J. Woolf, under the firm name of Anderson & Woolf, which continued for five years, when the name became Jones & Anderson, which continued until 1903. Subsequently Mr. Anderson admitted his son to partnership and since January 1, 1906, the firm has been Anderson, McNab & Anderson. Mr. Anderson is a prominent member of the Mahoning County Bar Association. In early life he took an active part in politics but has never consented to be a candidate for office. In 1866. Mr. Anderson was married to Louise M. Shields, who is a daughter of Andrew Shields, one of the pioneer families of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have four children, viz : Blanche, William N., Randall H., and Anna. William N. Anderson graduated at the Rayen High School and also studied at Hudson Academy. then read law with his father and was admitted to the bar in 1894. Randall H. Anderson is a member of the present state legislature from Mahoning County and is engaged in running his father's stock-farm, making a specialty of fine cattle. Mr. Anderson is an Elk. JOHN ROBISON, trustee of Milton township and one of the leading citizens of his community, resides on a valuable farm of 150 acres which fronts on the Mahoning river, across which lay the former large possessions of his ancestors, who were the first settlers in this section. Mr. Robison was born in Milton township, Mahoning County. Ohio, August 31, 1846, and is a son of Edward and Arminda (Cole) Robison. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 753 Edward Robison was of Irish parentage. The family came to America at the time of the land seizure troubles, settling in Ohio, where the father of John Robison was born. He resided for a time on the farm now owned by his son, then moved to Palmyra, later to Alliance and then returned to Palmyra, where he died in 1873, aged 45 years. He married Arminda Cole, who was born in Ohio, and still survives, having reached her 91st birthday. She is a daughter of Jacob W. and Hannah (Elsner) Cole, and a granddaughter of Jacob V. Cole, a native of Holland, who settled in New Jersey, and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Jacob W. Cole was born in Orange County, New Jersey. In 1804 he came to Milton township, following Indian trails, on horseback, and was the first school teacher in this section. He purchased 640 acres of land along the Mahoning River, lying opposite the farm of his grandson, John Robison. When he was two years old, the parents of Mr. Robison moved to Palmyra, Portage County, where they lived until he was 12 years old, when they settled at Alliance, where he obtained the larger part of his education. A few years later his father moved on a farm near Palmyra, on which his venerable mother still lives. When 16 years of age, Mr. Robison learned the mason trade, which he has followed more or less all his life. His father was also a mason, and by the time Ile was 16 years of age had built a brick house. Mr. Robison's skill in this line has been frequently and specially recognized by building committees entrusted with the contruction of public edifices, and he is serving as a member of the court house building committee. In 1881 he purchased his present farm and he has been steadily improving his property ever since. He has a very attractive home and beautiful surroundings, the location giving a most inspiring view up and down the river. In 1871 Mr. Robison was married to Ellen Corbett, who is a daughter of Leonard and Louisa (Lewis) Corbett, old settlers of Palmyra. Mr. and Mrs. Robison have three chit dren : Warren J., W. Perry and Jessie A., the latter of whom is an adopted daughter. In politics Mr. Robison is a Democrat. For a number of years during his residence in Portage County, he served as justice of the peace, a position he now fills, and for over 20 years he has been on a school board, working for and securing a special district, both in Portage and Mahoning counties. PATRICK M. KENNEDY, president of the Home Saving and Loan Company, of Youngstown, Ohio, has been prominently identified with the business interests of this city for many years. Mr. Kennedy was born in Ireland, on May 2, 1852, and is a son of Patrick and Catherine (Maher) Kennedy, who were natives of Ireland. They emigrated to America in 1852, when their son Patrick was a babe of two months. Of their twelve children, but four survive. The father remained with his family in New York for some two years and then came to Youngstown, Ohio, where his death occurred on November 27, 1879. Patrick M. Kennedy was reared and educated at Youngstown and until the death of his father, he remained assisting him in his business operations. Later he removed to the country, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for eighteen years. He then returned to Youngstown, in 1896 establishing himself here in a real estate and loan business. For sixteen years prior to becoming its president, Mr. Kennedy had been a stockholder and director in the Home Saving and Loan Company. In 1900 he succeeded John R. Davis as president of this financial institution, which is one of the prominent features of the prosperous business life of Youngstown. For this position he is well qualified, and he gives to this banking company the same conservative care which has made him successful in his private concerns. Fraternally Mr. Kennedy belongs to the great organization, the Knights of Columbus, which has members at every 754 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY point where the Catholic Church, of which he is a consistent adherent, has a footing. He rsides at No. 250 Arlington avenue, Youngstown. His portrait herewith published will be welcomed by his numerous friends throughout the county. HARRIS McEWEN, cashier of the Mahoning National Bank and president of the Youngstown Clearing, House Association, has been identified with the financial interests of Youngstown and vicinity throughout his entire business life. He was born in this city in 1842, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Fitch) McEwen. The late James McEwen was born at Elktown, Cecil County, Maryland, and for some 40 years was connected with the old Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal Company, of which he was president at the time of his death, in 1872, when 73 years of age. He was also a director in the Mahoning County Bank, which was the first bank established at Youngstown. For many years he was prominent also in politics and was honored by the Democratic party with the nomination for congress. He married Elizabeth Fitch, who died in 1869. They reared three children, viz : J. Harris, of Youngstown ; John Fitch, who died in 1898, had been cashier of a bank at Spokane, 'Washington, for a number of years; and Mary L., who is the wife of Dr. John McCurdy, of Youngstown, Ohio. J. Harris McEwen was educated in his native city and from the school-room went into the old Mahoning County Bank, and has been connected with banking ever since. This bank was organized in 1868, by the late Governor Tod, as a savings institution, and in 1877 was merged into the Mahoning National Bank. Mr. McEwen's association with the bank as cashier dates from 1868. He is also a director in the First National Bank and is a stockholder in various other successful business enterprises. Mr. McEwen was married in 1883 to Florence Rayen, who is a daughter of John Rayen, of Trumbull County, Ohio, and a niece of Judge William Rayen, who founded the Rayen High School at Youngstown, and was one of the most prominent men of this city, one of its capitalists and philanthropists. Mrs. McEwen is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. As a public spirited citizen, Mr. McEwen has always been interested in the developing of Youngstown's resources. He is vice-president of the Reuben McMillan Library Association. R. C. STEESE, secretary and general superintendent of the Brier Hill Iron and Coal Company, president of the North Heights Land Company, vice-president of the Brier Hill Coke Company and a director in the Dollar Savings Bank, belongs to a notable group of business men whose enterprise and industry have brought great prosperity to Youngstown, Ohio. He was born at Akron, Ohio, in December, 1867. Mr. Steese spent his boyhood at the various points where his parents made their home. and he was educated at Akron, Cleveland and later in Tennessee. His first business connection was with the Dayton Coal & Iron Company of Dayton, Tennessee, which he left to enter the Case School of Applied Science at Cleveland, Ohio, in the meantime working for J. H. Cremer, of Cleveland. In 1890 he came to Youngstown, and entered the employ of the Brier Hill Iron & Coal Company as chemist, remaining with them in that position for one year, when he was made superintendent and subsequently general superintendent of this important industry and large corporation. In addition to the various positions held by Mr. Steese as mentioned above, he is also a director in the Youngstown & Southern Railway. He is a valued member of the Chamber of Commerce, and belongs also to the Youngstown Club and the Mahoning Golf Club. In 1894 Mr. Steese was married to Lora Bucklin, who was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Caroline. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 755 FRANK HITCHCOCK, president of the Andrews & Hitchcock Iron Company, one of the most extensive industries of Youngstown, Ohio, was born in this city, and has been more or less identified with it all his life, the exception being the time spent at school in Massachusetts. The large business at which Mr. Hitchcock is the head, was established in 1859 by C. H. Andrews and William J. Hitchcock. now both deceased. For many years they were two of the leading spirits in the great iron industry of the Mahoning Valley, and more extended mention of these business pioneers will be found in another part of this volume. The Andrews & Hitchcock Iron Company was incorporated in 1892, with a capital stock of $400,000. The officers of the company are Frank Hitchcock, president; W. J. Hitchcock, vice-president and superintendent, and H. W. Heedy, secretary and treasurer. The com- pany is engaged in the manufacture of Hubbard Scotch foundry products and Bessemer pig iron. Mr. Hitchcock was united in marriage with Bertha R. Cowles, of Utica, New York, who is a daughter of George 0. Cowles. They are members of St. John's Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Hitchcock is a vestryman. FRANK KNAUF, whose well-improved farm of 55 acres is situated in Ellsworth  township, four miles southwest of Canfield. is a successful nurseryman and florist. He was born August i5, 1856, in Ellsworth township, Mahoning County, Ohio. and is a son of Joseph and Hannah (Goodman) Knauf. Joseph Knauf, father of Frank, was born in 1827. in Green township. Mahoning County, Ohio. and was a. son of Nicholas Knauf. The latter was brought to Mahoning County in childhood, by the Beard family, who traveled over the mountains from Pennsylvania, in great covered wagons and settled in the - 39 - dense forest which then covered almost all this territory. It is probable that Nicholas Knauf was an orphan. He grew to manhood in Mahoning County and started one of the first mills in this section. It was run by water power and was a great convenience to the settlers for miles around. The old mill structure is still standing on what is known as the John Unger farm, through which an electric railroad line has been surveyed, but doubtless this old landmark will soon be removed. Frank Knauf remembers many occasions when he and his boyhood companions bathed in the cool waters which served to turn the great mill wheel. There were io of the children of Nicholas Knauf who grew to maturity, namely : Sarah, who married John Unger ; Lydia, who married John Ewing; Elizabeth, residing in Tennessee, who married Abraham Bair ; Annie, who married Michael Cronick: Mrs. Daniel Goodman; Joseph ; Samuel; John Jacob, and Eli, residing in Pennsylvania. Nicholas Knauf and wife died in advanced years. Joseph Knauf was reared on his father's farm and assisted him in his mill business. In early manhood he married Hannah Goodman, who was a daughter of William Goodman, a pioneer in Green township. They had seven children, namely : Elizabeth, who married (first) Jacob Hively, and (second) Jacob Toot; Isaac; Lydia, who married John H. Lower; Nicholas; Frank; Alice, who died in 1881 ; and Martin, residing at Tacoma, Washington. After marriage, Joseph Knauf moved to a farm in Ellworth township, adjoining the present farm of Frank Knauf, which Nicholas Knauf had purchased for his son, and on this farm Joseph Knauf lived until his death, in 1881. His widow still survives and continues to reside there. Joseph Knauf was one of the township's substantial citizens. He owned land in Pennsylvania and also in Goshen township together with his land in Ellsworth township. Politically he was a Republican and held township offices at various times. Frank Knauf obtained his education in the district schools and remained at home until 756 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY his marriage, when he came into possession of his present farm as a part of his father's estate. Mr. Knauf makes a specialty of nursery and greenhouse stock, and has equipments on his farm for the growing of all varieties of plants and fruit and other trees. He disposes of his. stock mainly in Youngstown, having his place of business on \Vest Federal street. He has made many fine improvements on his property, including the building of a commodious frame residence, in 1881, and does enough general farming to supply his own wants. In September, 1880, Mr. Knauf was married to Mary E. Winans, who is a daughter of Austin and Mary (Broadswoard) Winans, and was born in Ellsworth township, in November, 1858. Her father died in 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Knauf have two children, Herbert and Nellie M. The former operates his grandmother's farm of 79 acres. He married Emma Goodman. JOHN H. FITCH. In noting the leading commercial factors at Youngstown, where particularly prosperous business conditions are apparent, prominent mention should be made of John H. Fitch, who is either at the head or owns a controlling interest in many of the successful enterprises here. He is president of the John H. Fitch Wholesale Grocery Company, president of the Youngstown Ice Company, a director in the Youngstown Dry Goods Company, a director in the Dollar Savings and Trust Company, president of the Ohio Merchandise Company, president of the Belmont Cemetery Association, a member of the board of trustees of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce, and was formerly president of the People's Bank, prior to its merger with the Dollar Savings and Trust Company. Mr. Fitch was born on his father's farm in Austintown township, Mahoning County, Ohio, February 5, 1843, and was educated mainly in the local schools, although he en joyed one term at Hiram College at the time that James A. Garfield was president of that institution. At the age of 15 years he became a clerk in a store at Austintown Center, in which he bought a half interest in March, 1865, entering into partnership with a Mr. Crum, under the firm style of Crum & Fitch. In 1871 he purchased the Crum interest, and in 188o he sold a half interest to L. W. Raver and Joseph Smith, the firm becoming Fitch, Smith & Company. Mr. Fitch subsequently went to Leetonia and bought a half interest in the Company store there, operating it for three years. He then returned to Austintown for two years' further residence. In the spring of 1883 he came to Youngstown. In May, 1885, John H. Fitch and John T. McConnell, under the firm name of Fitch & McConnell, embarked in a grocery business at Youngstown. On June 1, 1886, Samuel Phipp entered the firm, and a change was made to Fitch, McConnell & Phipp, but in July, 1893, Mr. Phipp retired and the old firm style was resumed. In August, 1893, Mr. Fitch purchased Mr. McConnell's interest and the business name became John H. Fitch. On January I, 1901, the business was incorporated, Mr. Fitch desiring to give some of his faithful associates blocks of stock, partly as a mark of confidence and also as a business incentive. The capital stock of the company is $300.000. with John H. Fitch as president, Paul P. Fitch, as vice president, Fred G. King, as treasurer, and Charles W. Schafer, as secretary. In 1902, the Fitch Company bought out the wholesale grocery firm of Baldwin, Holcomb & Company, their line being coffee, spices and manufactured extracts, and since then the Fitch Company has given considerable attention to the extension of their coffee trade. They have enlarged this department of their business and have fine quarters on the corner of Watt and the Erie Railroad, doing business as the John H. Fitch Coffee Company. The main plant is a commodious brick building, 220 by 51 feet, having 78,00o square feet of floor space here. The factory is located on the corner of Watt and the Erie AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 757 Railroad and is a structure of four stories. 55 by 90 feet in dimensions, with adjacent warehouses. Some 80 employes are engaged in the office and factory and 18 men are kept on the road. On June 21, 1866, Mr. Fitch was married to Alice Packard, who is a daughter of the late Dr. John A. Packard, of Austintown, and they have four children, viz : Stella G., wife of Fred G. King; Minta M., wife of Rev. Walter S. Goode, pastor of the Central Christian Church ; Paul P. and John H., Jr., both with the Fitch Company. Mr. Fitch is a prominent Republican and is a member of the Republican State Central committee. WILLIAM P. LOVE, M. D. Few men have attained prominence and occupied so many positions of responsibility at so early an age as has Dr. William P. Love. of Youngstown. In youth he manifested a special taste and aptitude for military affairs, and when still a mere boy had earned such honors as to attract the notice of those in authority. As a physician he ranks as one of the best-educated and most thoroughly-informed men of his years in the profession. His college career was especially brilliant, and in the various schools that he attended he was always found at the head of his class. The family of Dr. Love was founded in America by his great-grandfather, who emigrated during the latter part of the eighteenth century and ended his days in the United States. William Love, son of the last-named. was born in Washington County. Pennsylvania, in 1793. He served as a soldier in the War of 1812, and died in 1884. Among his children was Andrew, father of Dr. William P. Love, who was born in Mahoning County. Ohio, in 1838. and spent his life engaged in agricultural pursuits. William P. Love was born on his father's farm in Poland township, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1870. After attending the district schools he entered, at the age of 18 years, the Northeastern Normal school at Canfield, where he remained for a short time. His further studies were pursued at Volant Academy, in Pennsylvania, and at Grove City College, also in that State, where he was graduated from the ancient classical and military departments in the class of '93. He was one of the three "honor men" in the military department, and was recommended to the adjutant-general of Pennsylvania and to the adjutant-general of the United States army as a distinguished cadet. During his career at Grove City he served three years in the Cadet Corps, one year as first sergeant and one year as senior captain. During the same period he was a private in Company F, 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guards, and saw actual service with his command at the time of the Homestead strike. In the fall of 1893, Dr. Love went to Baltimore and attended one session of the Baltimore Medical College, in that city. This was followed by a course in the medical department of the Western Reserve University at Cleveland, where he was graduated in 1896, as president of his class. In 1897 he received the degree of A. M. from his alma mato- at Grove City, which rounded out his academic career with the highest honor his college could confer. Dr. Love's professional education was completed by a course at the New York Post-Graduate College, the New York Polyclinic and the Philadelphia Polyclinic. In November, 1896, Dr. Love located at Youngstown, and on August 4, 1897, he was appointed captain and assistant surgeon of the 5th Infantry, 0. N. G.; on May 4, 1898, he was promoted to the rank of major and surgeon of the same regiment. On May 11, 1898, he was commissioned as surgeon of the 5th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with rank of major. and served in camp with that command at Tampa and at Fernandina. Florida, until September 9th. He was not mustered out with his regiment. but was retained as a member of the examining board for the 758 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY mustering out of the troops, and was thus engaged for about a month, receiving his discharge on November 26, 1898. In December, 1899, he re-entered the militia service as assistant surgeon of the 5th Regiment Ohio National Guard, with rank of captain, this being the position held by him when he first entered the military service. On April 28. 1903. he was made major and surgeon of the Ohio National Guard. He is a member of the Spanish-American \Var Veterans' Association. having held the rank of colonel and aide-de-camp to Commander-in-chief General james B. Correll, of Philadelphia, and was surgeon-general of the same organization with the rank of brigadier-general. He is an active member of the Association of Military Surgeons ()f the United States. Politically he is a Republican. Fraternally he is a Knight Templar and 32d degree Mason. An earnest worker, he takes high rank in his profession. and his frank and genial manners make him popular in the society circles of Youngstown. He is married and has one son. William. Jr. JESSE B. FITCH, a leading citizen and successful farmer and stock-raiser of Ellsworth township, resides on his well-improved farm of 130 acres. Mr. Fitch belongs to one of the oldest families of this section and he was born May 1, 1870. in Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Frank and Martha ( McNeilly) Fitch. The paternal ancestors of Mr. Fitch were pioneers in the Western Reserve. settling in what is now Ellsworth township. more than 100 years ago. The great-grandfather. Richard Fitch. was born in Connecticut. of old Colonial stock. In 18o6 he same to this section which was then in Trumbull County. in company with his brothers. and Charles Fitch. All took a very important part in organizing the township and establishing the first civilizing enterprises. This may also be recorded of the maternal ancestors, James and Elizabeth ( Trimble ) McNeilly. They were born in Ireland and in 1827 settled in Jackson township, Mahoning County. removing to Ellsworth township in 1830. They located on the farm now occupied by James P. McNeilly. where they reared a large family. There the mother of Jesse B. Fitch was born May 1, 1845. Frank Fitch. father of Jesse B.. was born one-half mile north of Ellsworth Center, Mahoning County. Ohio. in November. 1840. and died in January. 1904. He was a man of high character. in every relation of life deserving respect and esteem. During the Civil War he was a soldier in the 155th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He married Martha McNeilly. who still survives, and they had five children. namely : Lizzie. who resides on the old homestead with her mother: Jesse B. Charles. residing at Calla. Ohio. connected with the business house of Temple & Company. married Jessie Kirk, daughter of R. M. Kirk, of Canfield. and they have one child, Josephine : Bertha, deceased : and John. who died aged 18 months. Jesse B. Fitch was reared to an agricultural life and obtained a fair education in the district schools. After starting out for himself he farmed for 12 years on the Colbert Fitch farm. but since the death of his father he has been operating the old home farm of 130 acres, carrying on general farming and dairying. Youngstown being his market. He is a thorough-going agriculturist and a firm believer in the virtues of the best stock and improved methods of farming. He keeps only the finest horses for farm purposes and raises registered Jersey cattle only. His surroundings indicate excellent management. The comfortable residence is a commodious rural home and his barn and other buildings are substantial and well kept. On December 28. 1892. Mr. Fitch was married to Amanda Knauf, who is a daughter of Samuel and Barbara Knauf, the former of whom was a well-known resident of Ellsworth township. now deceased. The mother of Mrs. Fitch was born in Germany. She still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Fitch have four children. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 761 namely : Frank, born November 20, 1893; Odessa, born March 6, 1895; Frederick, born January 28, 1897; and Nora, born February 17, 1899. The children are all intelligent pupils in the neighboring school. In politics, Mr. Fitch is a Republican, but his ambition has never been in the direction of political honors, his interests on the other hand being centered in his agricultural pursuits. With his family he belongs to the Presbyterian Church. MYRON SOBIESKI CLARK, M. D. In the fall of 1873 there located at Youngstown a young physician and surgeon of some years' experience in general practice, a graduate of the medical department of the University of Michigan. who had not yet forgotten his year of service as hospital steward in the Civil War, finding a hearty welcome and immediately gaining a foothold which he has never lost. Dr. Clark was born October 9, 1840, at Gallipolis, Ohio, and is a son of Parmenas Pomerey and Sarah E. (Barber) Clark. Dr. Clark's parents were natives of Massachusetts and members of old colonial families. The father came to Ohio in 1834 and lived in this state all his life. The mother died in 1859, while the family were residing on a farm in Freedom. Portage County. The father, P. P. Clark, contracted a second marriage and subsequently removed to Wauseon, Fulton County. Dr. Clark was his eldest child. From the common schools to an academy at Freedom, Ohio, and thence to Hiram College, Dr. Clark's boyhood and youth were surrounded by literary advantages, and after completing his course at the latter institution under the direct supervision of James A. Garfield, then its president, he opened a select school at Windham. Portage County, in the vicinity of his father's home. The outbreak of the Civil War changed his whole course of life, in all probability, as it did many others with whom his previous experiences had connected him, and at the close of his first half term of school he decided to enter the service of his beloved country, following his determination by enlisting on October 21, 1861, in Company K (of which he was made corporal), 41st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The change to the exposures of army life brought him in a few months to a sick bed in the hospital, and at length necessitated his removal to his home, and his subsequent discharge on October 28, 1862, on account of general disability. Dr. Clark spent the succeeding year in teaching school and applying himself to the study of medicine, at Windham, Ohio. He entered the medical department of the University of Michigan, in October, 1863, remaining until April 1, 1864. Shortly after his return home he re-entered the army, enlisting as a private in Company I, 171st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under what was known as the 100-day call. A little later he was commissioned hospital steward and accompanied his regiment in all its later movements, suffering capture and being held as a prisoner until recaptured by troops under General Burbridge. He was finally discharged August 21, 1864. He then returned to Ann Arbor and was graduated at the university on March 28, 1865. For some months Dr. Clark practiced at Austintown, Ohio, and then removed to Warren, where he remained until 1868, removing then to Bristolville, from which place he came to Youngstown, as previously mentioned. In the more than a third of a century which has since passed, Dr. Clark has been more or less identified with many movements for the moral and material advancement of the city. In his profession he has been honored all over the state by numerous medical organizations, his skill, combined with his personal attributes, gaining him the respect of his brother practitioners. In the encouragement of educational advancement and the promotion of moral enterprises, Dr. Clark has always been relied upon and in former years he willingly gave his valuable time to civic boards that had such objects. 762 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY He continues to be one of Youngstown's active practitioners and his home and offices are situated at Nos. 816-818 Elm street. On May 9, 1867, at Hiram, Ohio, Dr. Clark was married to Hettie J. Smith, the ceremony being performed by Dr. L. L. Pinkerton, assisted by President James A. Garfield, of Hiram College. Mrs. Clark, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work, is a daughter of Rev. John Tune and Esther (Cheyney) Smith, the former of whom was a very prominent minister of the Christian Church in Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Clark have had three children : Clayton A., born September 25, 1874; James A., born June Jo, 1878; and Louis Pinkerton, who was born July 9, 1880. Clayton and James are both deceased. Politically Dr. Clark has always been a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the higher and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has held important offices, and to the Ancient Order of Foresters of America, in which he has also been elected many times to the highest offices. He has been equally prominent in the Independent Order of Foresters, and in the Sons of St. George. He has taken an active part in Grand Army of the Republic councils at Youngstown and has served in 'official position in Tod Post, No. 29, and is also a United States pension examiner by appointment of President Roosevelt. In 1858 Dr. Clark united with the Christian Church at Hiram, Ohio, being immersed by James A. Garfield, and in 1875 he was ordained an elder of the Christian Church at Youngstown. His portrait appears on a neighboring page. W. B. HALL, treasurer and manager of the Realty Trust Company, and secretary of the Mahoning County Abstract Company, with offices on the northeast corner of Central Square, Youngstown, was born in this city, in 1867. After completing his education in the Youngstown schools, Mr. Hall served in a clerical position with the Youngstown Rolling Mill Company, now the Carnegie or American Steel Hoop Company, for about 10 years. He then became clerk of the probate court under Judge George E. Rose. From this position he went to the Mahoning Abstract Company and continued as manager until 1903. This company was established in 1892 by A. E. Adams, and Mr. Hall has been identified with it since 1896. In 1903 the Realty Trust Company was organized, mainly through Mr. Hall's efforts, and the outstanding capital of the Mahoning County Abstract Company was purchased by the Realty Trust. It was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000, with John Stambaugh as president; H. M. Robinson, now of Pasadena, California, as vice president; and W. B. Hall as secretary and treasurer. The business is to buy and sell real estate, execute private trusteeships. and a commission and brokerage business and to act as agents for property. Large blocks of land are bought and sales made according to desired investments. Mr. Hall is an active, astute business man and has other business interests in addition to those mentioned. In 1898 Mr. Hall was united in marriage with Carrie H. McKinnie. who is a daughter of George McKinnie, of Youngstown. EMORY KALE, general merchant and farmer, located at the old Blanco postoffice. in Milton township. was born June 16, 1855, in Milton township, Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son of Solomon and Lydia (Smith) Kale. The paternal grandfather. Martin Kale, was one of the earliest settlers in Springfield township. where Solomon Kale was born in 1817. The latter passed the greater part of his life in Milton township, where he died at the age of 89 years. He married Lydia Smith, who was born in Pennsylvania and came to Mahoning County with her father, Henry Smith. when 12 years of age. He cleared up a farm in the southeast corner of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 763 Milton township on which he passed his life. There were six children born to Solomon Kale and wife, namely : Sarah, Reuben, Mary, Martin, Elizabeth and Emory, three of the above being deceased. Emory Kale assisted on the home farm and attended school until he was 18 years of age and then spent two years in other pursuits, returning at that time to the home farm on which he remained seven years. When 21 years old he married, and after leaving the homestead, in association with his wife, he bought 156 acres of land. For 22 years Mr. Kale has been improving and cultivating this property. Subsequently he and his wife started a store to supply the needs of their neighbors in the surrounding country and three years later, Mr. Kale was appointed postmaster of what was known as the Blanco postoffice, and he continued as such until the establishment of the rural mail route. Mr. and Mrs. Kale have a fine home and well-stocked store, and all their buildings are solid and substantial. On December 17, 1876, Mr. Kale was married to Mary Matilda Renkenberger, who is a daughter of Lewis Renkenberger, mention of whom will be found in the sketch of Jacob Helsel. Mr. and Mrs. Kale have had four children, namely : Harry, Theo (deceased), Burton and Zella. In politics, Mr. Kale is a Democrat. JOHN BRENNER, president of the John Brenner Jewelry Company, at Youngstown, established this business and conducted it alone for 27 years, and enjoys the distinction of being the oldest continuous business man on Federal street. Mr. Brenner was born in Europe and was 14 years of age when he accompanied his parents to Youngstown, Ohio. Mr. Brenner entered the jewelry store of Mr. Bakody, in this city, where he learned the jewelry business, remaining with him for five years, engaging then in business for himself, beginning in a small room of 24 feet dimensions, on Federal street. This business has expanded until it occupies the present commodious quarters on West Federal street. In 1904, Mr. Brenner had his business incorporated, under the laws of Ohio, as the John Brenner Jewelry Company, with a capital stock of $20,000. The officers are : John Brenner, president, Conrad Brenner, vice president, and Carl Brenner, secretary and treasurer. A general business is done in diamonds, watches and all kinds of jewelry, a specialty being made of diamonds. The house stands very high in the trade and they are rated as reliable, first class men of business. Mr. Brenner is also president of the Youngstown Cattle Company, which is extensively interested in the growing of cattle and fruit in Cuba, where they own a large amount of land. In the Youngstown Cattle Company he has as associate officers, F. W. Young, of Mineral Ridge, as vice president, and Albert H. Buehrle, as secretary and treasurer. Since its organization, Mr. Brenner has been president of the Masonic Temple Company. In 1879 Mr. Brenner was married to Mary Wellendorf, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and they have one daughter, Irma, who is the wife of B. Frank Thomas, of J. R. Thomas Sons. The family belongs to the First Reformed Church, in which Mr. Brenner has been an elder for many years. Fraternally, Mr. Brenner is a 32nd degree Mason and has been treasurer of Western Star Lodge for 12 years. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, belonging to the committees on streets and membership. He is a man of great public spirit, energy and enterprise and stands as a representative business man of this city. WILLIAM MAY, the owner and operator of the New Springfield Basket Factory, a large and important industry of this place, is one of the foremost citizens of the town. Mr. May was born in Unity township, Columbiana County, Ohio, May 4, 1849, and is a son of Israel and Rebecca (Harrold) May. 764 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY The history of the May family in Springfield township, dates back to William May, the grandfather, who came to this section in young manhood, locating three-fourths of a mile south of New Springfield, where he acquired 200 acres of land and became a prosperous farmer. Israel May, father of William and son of William, the name being one particularly favored in the May family, was born in Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and died while his children were yet young. He purchased a farm of 5o acres, in Unity township, Columbiana County, which he subsequently sold and bought one of 84 acres in Springfield township, on which he lived until his death. He married Rebecca Harrold, who was born near New Waterford, Columbiana County, Ohio. who was an aunt of Joseph Harrold, a sketch of whom appears in this work. To this marriage four children were born, the two survivors being: William May, of New Springfield, and Medina, who is the wife of Manassas Smith, also residing at New Springfield. Mrs. May was married subsequently to George Kuntz, and to that marriage were born two sons and four daughters, namely : Charles, residing at East Palestine; Mrs. Sarah Crider, residing at Girard, Ohio; Solomon, residing at Youngstown; Mrs. Lucinda Leish, deceased; Mrs. Amanda Wetzel, residing at Columbiana ; and Alice. who is the widow of Elmer Rupert. The parents of William May removed from Columbiana to Mahoning county in his infancy, and he was reared on the home farm two miles south of New Springfield. Owing to the fact that his father died when he was small, he had but limited educational opportunities, but his few chances were improved and the progress he made in mathematics was remarkable, his natural bent being in the making and solving of problems which required mathematical precision of the highest order. As a boy he could fashion puzzling bits of mechanism, out of indifferent materials, which he would put together and defy any one to imitate. It is said of him that after watching some men working on a six-piece puzzle. he was able to construct it for himself, without ever having had it in his hands. Such natural talent as this was bound to result in success outside the walls of a school room. Mr. May in boyhood built a puzzle of i6 different pieces, which he still keeps, he being the only one who has ever known how to reconstruct it. although it has been submitted to many expert "puzzle-solvers." He had some thought of placing this puzzle on the market, but its difficulty of solution made its sale doubtful and he gave up the idea. Mr. May was i6 years old when he left home and started out for himself, working first as a carpenter and later as a molder, although he never had a day's training in either industry, his natural talent enabling him to successfully compete with those who had served long apprenticeships. In 1871 he came to New Springfield and conducted a foundry for about eight years, after which he embarked in a saw-mill business, and operated extensively some 10 years ago, when he turned his attention to his present enterprise, and began the manufacture of fruit baskets. At first he made the peck and half bushel sizes. He now manufactures only full quart baskets, unlike many other manufacturers who turn out a scant quart, which is a fraud on the public. Mr. May has been in large measure, rewarded for his honesty, as he has been wonderfully successful, and he undoubtedly enjoys the confidence of those with whom he has large business dealings. His beginning was in a small way, his first building being a space 40 by 45 feet in which he put an engine, boiler and planer. To this he added 30 by 100 feet, and still later, as the growing business demanded, 3o by 40 feet, all equipped with first-class machinery. He also has large lumber sheds and two commodious store rooms, in which he carries a stock of 1,500,000 baskets. These he ships on order, the product going mainly to Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, although there is a good demand also in Michigan and South Dakota, while trade is extending through other States. The plant operates eight machines and employment is given to many workmen, and the distribution of wage money is very large, re- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 763 suiting in proportionate prosperity to New Springfield. On August 24, 1878, Mr. May was married to Christine Celestia Gephardt, who was born one mile east of New Springfield, and is a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wolf) Gephardt. The father of Mrs. May was born in Germany and was nine years old when he accompanied his parents to America. He died in 1890, aged 86 years. He was married (first) to Elizabeth Muckenfus, and they had the following children : Mrs. Caroline Royer, deceased ; Annie. residing in Maryland ; Lewis, residing in British Columbia ; Mrs. Kate Hasness. residing at Canton. Ohio; Jacob, deceased; Mrs. Mary Waldele, residing in Osage County, Kansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Snapp, residing in Alabama ; Mrs. Louisa Stacy, residing near Coitsville. Ohio ; and Paulina, who died young. Mr. Gephardt was married (second) to Elizabeth Wolf, and they had three children, namely : Amelia Sophronia, who married John Russell, residing at Industry, Pennsylvania ; Mrs. May; and Josephine, who married John Brenneman, residing at Canton. The mother of Mrs. May died in 1895. Mr. and Mrs. May have had four children : A babe that died unnamed ; Iva, residing at home ; and Oscar Otto and Milton, who assist their father in the basket works. In addition to his other interests, Mr. May has acquired large timber tracts, from which he secures the material used in his factory. He purchased a desirable tract of land, comprising four acres, at New Springfield, and in 1905 he completed a beautiful modern home here, containing- To rooms, all of them finished throughout in quarter-sawed oak. It is one of the finest homes in this section. Mr. May was one of the organizers of the New Springfield Creamery and is still financially interested in it. He is a good citizen in all that the word implies, but has never been very active in politics. In local affairs he supports the man of whom he most approves, but in national matters, he votes with the Republican party. Perhaps it is unnecessary to add, after the above brief sketch of Mr. May's business career, that in his success rests both a lesson and an in- spiration. Notwithstanding his natural talents, if prudence, industry and perseverance had not accompanied them he would scarcely have become the head of the large industry which has carried his name to almost every part of the Union, and that because of early disadvantages, no young man, on the thresh-hold of life, need feel discouragement. JOHN E. GRAY, general farmer, dairyman and breeder of Jersey cattle, residing on a valuable farm in section 6, Coitsville township, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, January 27, 1839, and is a son of George and Jane (Early) Gray. The Gray family originated in Holland and the founder of the family in America was an Adam Gray, who settled in New Jersey, 14 generations in the past. Amos Gray, a descendant of Adam and grandfather of John E., was born in New Jersey and came to Ohio in 1804, crossing the mountains in a wagon drawn by oxen. He penetrated to Youngstown when the place was represented by three log cabins and after a short stay there he proceeded to Liberty township, Trumbull County, just across the line from Mahoning County. He was a stone-mason by trade and a brick worker, but at that time no brick were burned in that section, so that his work narrowed down to cutting stone and building, chimneys. In a few years he moved to Coitsville township and bought a farm about one mile north of the farm of the subject of this sketch, remaining on that property until his death. At that time the whole country was one vast timber tract, and he had to clear a space on which to erect his log house and barn which were acknowledged to be the best in the township. The children of Amos Gray were the following: Mrs. Margaret Sippy, Mrs. Catherine Krahl, George, Jesse. Mrs. Mary Ann Kirk, David, Mrs. Sophia Dunscomb, Stewart and Amos Sutton. George Gray, father of John E., was born 766 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY in New Jersey, in 1802, and was two years old when he accompanied his parents to Youngstown. He was his father's helper in all his pursuits. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Fowler township, Trumbull County, where he lived for a few years and then returned to Coitsville township, and after his father's death he bought the old homestead. His useful life was prolonged into old age, his death occurring in 1884, when 82 years of age. George Gray was married (first) to Louisa Ciglor, and they had three children, namely : Mrs. Aurilla Stewart, deceased ; Mrs. Mary Predmore, of Youngstown ; and Louisa, who died in childhood. Mr. Gray was married (second) to Jane Early, who was born in 1803 and died in 1875. She was a daughter of Thomas Early, who came to America from Ireland, accompanied by his family, and landed at Philadelphia with but small capital. In Dublin he had learned the weaver's trade, at which he was very expert, having worked in various cities, and being able to weave fancy patterns in colors very artistically. In the new land to which he had come he found no demand for his skilled services. After placing his wife and two children in a room he had provided for them, and supplying them with the necessaries for the winter, he started out in search of work of any kind, with no money but an English shilling in his pocket. At Ten Mile, Pennsylvania, he secured work as a thresher with a flail and sent for his family who made the journey in an ox cart. By most remarkable economy he managed to acquire enough money to buy a few acres of land near Struthers, in Coitsville township, but in a short time removed further north in the township and purchased a farm which is on the line of Youngstown township. By this time he had found work at his trade, and it is recorded of him that he would labor all day in the fields and remain up half the night weaving. To his hardly-earned acres he kept adding until at the time of death he owned 300 acres of valuable land. The children of George and Jane (Early) Gray were : John E. ; Mrs. Lucinda Wise, deceased Mrs. Minerva Howells, of Butte, Montana ; Thomas H., residing at Youngstown; George M., of Sioux City, Iowa. John E. Gray was four years old when his father moved from Fowler township to Coitsville township, where he has passed all his subsequent life, with the exception of six years spent in Stark County, during four of which he was in a dry goods business at Waynesburg and two in the sewing machine business at Massillon. He formerly cultivated 100 acres, but has recently sold about 5o acres a.; town lots, a very profitable transaction. He has had much success in the breeding of fine Jersey cattle. June 12, 1867, .Mr. Gray married Cornelia A. Slusser, who was born and reared at Massillion, Ohio. Her parents were William Foster and Harriet (Borland) Slusser. both natives of Stark County, Ohio, the father born March 7, 1822, and the mother July 8, 1827. The Slussers were of German extraction and formerly spelled their family name Schlosser, but after the grandfather, Peter Schlosser, came to Stark County, the name was simplified and spelled as it now is. The Slussers moved from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to Stark County, Ohio, in 1805. William Foster Slusser and his wife spent sixty-two years in their home in Tuscarawas township, Stark County, and then came to spend their last years at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Gray. The mother died March 31, 19—, and the father a few years later, May 13, 1907. Mrs. Gray was their only child. Mr. and Mrs. Gray have one son, Eugene S., who is in business with the McCain Realty Company. JOSEPH W. OSBORN, a successful agriculturist of Milton township. residing on a farm of 122 acres, was born January 8, 1849, in Milton township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of John W. and Mary (Harclerode) Osborn, Nicholas Osborn, the great-grandfather of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 767 Joseph W., was a native of England and first located in Virginia, after coming to America. He married Margaret Cunnard and in 1804 they came to Ohio, where he purchased a tract of I,000 acres in what is now Youngstown township, upon which they resided during the rest of their lives. Joseph Osborn, the grandfather, was born in Virginia and came to Ohio with his parents. He married Margaret Wolfcale and continued to reside here until his death, which occurred February 17, 1846. John Osborn, father of Joseph W., was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, where he was reared, attended the district schools and learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked until after his marriage, when he engaged in farming in Ellsworth township for several years. He subsequently removed to Milton township and located on the farm now owned by W. A. Reed. He died on this farm in 1874, aged about 70 years. He was a Democrat in politics and held many of the minor township offices. He married Mary Harclerode, who also died on this farm, in her 78th year. They had a family of seven children, namely : Mary, Alfred, Jane, Margaret, Joseph W., Sarah, and William. Alfred, Jane and Sarah are deceased. Joseph W. Osborn was born and reared on his father's farm in Milton township. He was educated in the district schools and later taught school during the winter months and worked on the farm in the summers until 26 years of age. After his marriage he operated the home farm for two years and then purchased his present property, which was known as the James Moore farm, which originally contained 110 acres. This is one of the old settled farms of this section, Isaac Winans locating on the land in 1804, when the whole eastern part of Milton township was still unsettled, and his dugout can yet be seen. The land has been under the plow for over ioo years, and is still one of the most productive farms in the township. Mr. Osborn has greatly improved the place since he located on it. In 1878 Mr. Osborn was married to Lucy Carson, who was born in Milton township, and died in February, 1907, aged 48 years. They had four children, namely : George Emmett, Ida E., Edna Fronia and Marta V. George Emmett is cashier at the depot of the Lake Shore Railroad, at Youngstown. He married Lola Creed, who was reared in Milton township, and they have three children : Leon, Kenneth and Dean. Ida E., the eldest daughter, married Arthur Gillmer, who is a prominent farmer of Milton township, and they have two children: Irma and Blanche. Edna Fronia, the second daughter, married Chauncy A. Rose, who is engaged in farming in Jackson township. Marta V. resides at home. Mr. Osborn is a Republican in politics, and for a number of years has been township committeeman of his party. He has served as township assessor, was township clerk for seven years, and has been a member of the school board for the past three years. was one of the charter members of Lodge No. 753, Patrons of Husbandry, which was organized in 1874, at Blanco, Milton township, and he has held all of the offices of the organization from master down. Mr. Osborn is a member of the Christian Church. JOEL MIDDLETON, who resides on his valuable farm of 70 acres, which is situated in Berlin township, two miles west of Berlin Center, was born on his present farm, in Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1832, and is a son of Nathaniel and Dorothy (Sharp) Middleton. Nathaniel Middleton was born in another section of Ohio and came to Berlin township among the very first settlers. He purchased 112 acres of land, paying $1.25 an acre, built his first cabin on the opposite side of the road from the present residence, cleared up this large body of land and lived upon it during the rest of his life. In his political views he was a Whig. He married Dorothy Sharp, and they had the following children : Sarah, Ira, Levi, Mahlon, Mary Ann, Isaac, Deborah, Joel, Lewis, Rachel, McCogie and William Joel Middleton is the only survivor of the above family. He grew up on the home farm 768 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY and when his father died, although then but 15 years of age, he rented the land from his mother and operated it until he purchased 5o acres of his own, north of the homestead. When his mother died he bought the present farm and has engaged in general farming, and stock-raising here ever since. He understands carpentering and for some time succeeding his marriage, worked at that. In 1862 Mr. Middleton enlisted in the State militia, and in 1864 went into the regular service and remained until the close of the war, when he was mustered out at Camp Dennison. In 1852 Mr. Middleton was married to Catherine Craig, who died in 1903, aged 72 years. She was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Craig, who spent their lives in Portage County. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton had six children, namely : Ellen, Cora, Viola, William, Maggie and John, the second born, deceased. Mr. Middleton has a very comfortable home and pleasant surroundings. He can remember when this well-cultivated farm was still covered with much timber, and he can relate many interesting experiences of pioneer days. He has been identified with much of the development of this section and is one of the most highly esteemed residents. JOHN M. FLOOR, M. D., a general medical practitioner at Petersburg, and a member of the Ohio State Eclectic Medical Association, is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of Mahoning County, and was born in Berlin township, May 15, 1853. His parents were Jacob and Agatha (Shaffer) Floor. The great-grandfather of Dr. Floor was Theodore Floor, who came to America from Germany and settled in Maryland. and prior to 1820, Daniel and Mary (Rummel) Floor, the grandparents, came to Springfield township, where the grandfather secured a patent for land, the documents relating to this being in the possession of the family, as was the land, until recent years. Daniel Floor made an early visit to this locality, walking all the distance from near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to Mahoning County, where he secured his half section of land between Petersburg and Springfield, on which he built a log cabin before he returned to Maryland for his family. Jacob Floor, father of Dr. Floor, was born in Maryland, December 25, 1811. He was a good business man and acquired valuable property in Mahoning County, buying first, a farm of 5o acres in Springfield township, then 140 acres in Berlin township and later, a second farm, of 200 acres. He continued to live on his home farm until one year after the death of his wife, when he moved to Petersburg, where he spent his last days. On April 4, 1833, he married Agatha Shaffer, who was born in Wittenberg, Germany, January 1812. and was 16 years old when her parents came to this country. They were Michael and Barbara (Deigle) Shaffer. They located first in Springfield township. but later moved to Berlin township, where they lived until death. Jacob Floor and wife had 10 children. namely : Daniel, who died in 1902, who had lived on a part of the old home place ; Frank V., deceased, who was a physician at Youngstown for many years; Maria, residing in Trumbull County, married ( first) Solomon Greenamyer, and (second) Elias Baringer Susan. residing at Alliance, Ohio. married John Greenamyer; Caroline, deceased, who was the wife of the late Reuben Kale, of Berlin township; Jacob, who died of pneumonia. aged one year; Agatha, who was accidentally burned to death ; Hiram. who died while serving in the army. in 1864, of typhoid fever, in the hospital at Nashville. was a member of the 155th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; R. Lee, a physician, formerly in partnership with his brother, John M., died in 1878, at New Middletown ; and John M. When the Republican party was organized in 1852. Jacob Floor was in sympathy with its principles. but later he became identified with the Democrats. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church. Dr. John M. Floor was reared in Berlin AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 771 township, attended the common schools and later the Canfield High School. and when 19 years of age became a teacher. He taught for a number of years at Canfield. New Middletown and other points through the county, and in the meanwhile read medicine under the direction of his brother, Dr. R. Lee Floor. After three years of study he began to practice and was with his brother from 1875 until 1878, and then practiced alone until 1886. Dr. Floor then went on his father-in-law's farm until 1885, shortly afterward going into partnership with his father-in-law, John Eckert. in starting the Maple Grove distillery, selling his interest in the above year to his brothers-in-law, who did business under the firm name of Eckert Bros. In 1885 Dr. Floor established himself in practice at Petersburg, where he has met with much professional success. He has been interested in a number of business enterprises collected with oil and gas, has put down five oil and gas holes, and at one time was president of the Indian Branch Oil and Gas Company. He is one of the stockholders in the Unity Township Telephone Company. Dr. Floor was married October 10, 1875, to Louisa Anna Eckert, who was born in Springfield township, and is a daughter of John and Paulina (Hofmeister) Eckert, extended mention of whom will be found in another part of this work. They have had two children, both born on the old Eckert farm, namely : Evan Charles, who was born September 20, 188o, and died of pneumonia, aged five months and four days ; and Vida Louesa., who was born January 25, 188. Dr. Floor and wife are members of St. John's Lutheran Church at Petersburg. In 1875 he was elected county coroner on the fusion ticket and served two years. He votes independently, and at various times has held minor offices. From 1903 until 1906. Dr. Floor was president of the Harvest Home Picnic Association, a grand reunion which is celebrated each August, popular amusements being provided. He refused to serve longer as president but retains his interest and is one of the directors. Formerly he was connected with the Odd Fellows at Canfield and at Enon, and is now a member of Starlight Lodge, No. 224, Knights of Pythias, and of the Protective Home Circle. Dr. Floor has gathered together a. most interesting collection of heirlooms and curiosities, together with many valuable Indian relics. Among the latter are pipes, arrow heads, spar heads and worship and drill stones, perfect specimens. He has, in his collection, a pair of old-time candle snuffers and a fork that was carried by a soldier all through the War of 1812. Another interesting family possession is a leather belt which his aunt wore about her waist when crossing the Atlantic ocean, carrying concealed in it the family wealth. Dr. Floor enjoys showing his many curiosities to an appreciative visitor and they would do credit to many a museum. JAMES S. PRICE, a prominent and highly respected farmer of Youngstown township, and owner of the Price Stock Farm, located in section 10, was born August 17, 1849, on a farm just opposite his present farm, and is a son of Samuel and Lydia Elanor (Stewart) Price. Samuel Price was born in Youngstown township also, and was a son of James Price, who came from Maryland in 1809, and settled on a tract of land where he and his wife both died, the land being now owned by James S. Samuel was one of a family of nine chilldren and was reared in this township on his father's farm. He married Lydia Elanor Stewart. who was born in Pennsylvania and came to Mahoning County, Ohio, with her father, Thomas Stewart. Five children were born into this household, but three of whom were reared to maturity : Margaret, who married Perry Wehr of Youngstown township; Elanor, who married Walter Beecher, and James S., whose name begins this article. Lucetta and Florence both died in infancy. Samuel Price died in March, 1900, his wife's death occurring just two weeks later. James S. Price was reared on his father's farm and attended the district schools of the township. He was a member of the first class 772 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY to enter the Rayen High School. He has lived on his present farm of 140 acres since his marriage in 1880, and has since been occupied as a general farmer and stock raiser, also running a dairy and selling his milk at wholesale. He has made all of the improvements on the place, planting all of the trees, and, in 1898, erecting his fine large barn. The site upon which his house stands was at one time a wheat field. Mr. Price was united in marriage January 8, 1880, to Clara Predmore, whose grandfather, Frank Barclay, was one of the early pioneers of Youngstown, and whose parents, Joseph and Julia (Barclay) Predmore, were both reared in Mahoning County. Mr. and Mrs. Price have reared three children, namely : Samuel Nelson, who married Mary Pauley ; Edward Barclay, who resides in California; and Margaret Alice, who is now attending the Conservatory of Music at Baltimore. One child, Mary, died in infancy. Mr. Price served as decennial land appraiser in 189o. In the following year he was elected on the Republican ticket county commissioner of Mahoning County, and served in that capacity for seven years. Fraternally he is a member of the Elks. During his term of office the Market street viaduct was built and the present county infirmary was erected, which is said to be one of the most modern institutions of its kind in the United States. Mr. Price is one of four commissioners appointed by the county commissioners to build the first improved roads in the county. He has for many years been connected with the agricultural fair of the county and is now its president. Fraternaly he is a member of the Elks. His portrait appears in connection with this sketch. SAMUEL M. THOMPSON, a prominent member of the bar at Youngstown, was born June 28, 1861, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, where he was also reared. He completed his literary education at the Fayette Normal School, and in 1891 was graduated in law at the Cincinnati Law School. Mr. Thompson then came to Youngstown, which city has been his home ever since. He has become known professionally all over Ma-honing County, and has been successfully connected with many important cases of litigation. His offices are located in the Maloney Block. In October, 1894, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with Blanche Thomson, of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and they have three children, Kenneth L., Wayne C. and Florence Jane. Mr. Thompson is a deacon in the Haselton Baptist Church and is also a member of the board of trustees. He is identified with a number of the successful business enterprises of Youngstown, and is a director in the W. H. Farmer Land Company, in the Home Savings and Loan Company, and in the C. O. Mayberry Company. His fraternal associations are with the United Workmen and the Protected Home Circle. CHARLES C. KNOX, the very efficient building inspector at Youngstown, Ohio, was born in this city in 1871, and is a son of Clark Knox, a retired resident of Youngstown, who was connected with the iron works of Brown & Bonnell for many years. Charles C. Knox was educated in the common and the Rayen High Schools and then took a course in the Youngstown Business College, where he was graduated with an excellent commercial education. He immediately accepted a position as bookkeeper for the Telegram Company, and after two years went to the E. M. McGillen Company in the same capacity, where he remained three years, going from there to J. B. McNall and then engaged in the grocery business under the firm name of Knox & McNall. After four years of business, Mr. Knox withdrew and entered into real estate dealing and general contracting, a business in which he is still interested. He has large realty dealings and has built during the last To years some 75 or 8o houses AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 773 on tracts of land which he has bought. Mr. Knox is a director in the Home Savings and Loan Company, and is a stockholder in other enterprises. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and of the Young Men's Christian Association. For the past three years he has been city building inspector. and the efficiency of his work can not be questioned. In 1899 Mr. Knox was married to Susie Fellows. formerly a popular teacher in the public schools, who is a daughter of the late John Fellows. who was connected with the Brown-Bonnell Iron Company for years. Fraternally Mr. Knox is an Odd Fellow. an Elk. a Chapter Mason and a member of the National Union. ROBERT W. DICKSON. a prominent and popular citizen of Ellsworth township, residing on the farm on which he was born, March 29, 1849, owns 180 acres of fine land. which is separated into two farms. He is a son of William and Margaret (Redmond ) Dickson. William Dickson was born in County Down. Ireland, and was a son of Alexander Dickson. and died in Ellsworth township, Mahoning County. Ohio. in May. 1858. aged 54 years. In Drumadonald. Ireland. on Tuesday. August 3. 1835. William Dickson was married to Margaret Redmond. by Rev. George Legatt. She was a daughter of Alexander and Jane Redmond and was born in Ireland and died in Ellsworth township. 'Wednesday. July 20. 1802. aged 7; years. The Redmonds came to America and settled in New Jersey. where Alexander Redmond died in advanced years. The Redmond children were : James. William. Robert. Samuel. Jane. Ellen and Margaret. the two survivors being Jane and William. both of whom reside in New Jersey. On April 21, 1840, William Dickson. accompanied by his wife and two sons. James and Alexander, with his two brothers. James and John, left County Down, Ireland, for America. taking passage on Sunday evening. April 28, 1840, at Liverpool, on the vessel Franconia, bound for New York. They arrived in that city June 10, 1840, and John and James Dickson came on to Canfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, where James lived until his death. John located in Ellsworth township near the place on which Robert W. resides, prior to the Civil War, where he died in 1903, in his 95th year, his brother James haying reached his 94th year. William Dickson remained with his family, in New Jersey, until May 23, 1841. when they started for Ohio, by way of the Hudson River. the Erie Canal and Lake Erie, to Cleveland, from which city they reached Canfield township. September Do, 1841. They came to the Hill. as the present farm was called, and William Dickson soon purchased the property of Henry Fitch, paying $1,350. They reared a large family and continued to reside on this farm until the end of their lives. They were people of local prominence. thrifty, industrious and worthy in every way. proving kind neighbors and faithful friends. They were the parents of children, as follows : Alexfander, who died in February, 1858, when 20 years of age, unmarried : James M.. residing at Youngstown. where he is principal of the Elm street school, haying been a teacher for more than 30 years. married Dorothy Gibson : Anna J., who married J. B. Jordan. residing at Youngstown. a leading educator of Mahoning County : Ellen, residing in Berlin township, is the widow of B. Frank Kirkbride : Lizzie M., residing with her brother. Robert NV.: Margaret L., born September 3, 1852. who was married June 26. 189o. to James A. Forsythe. residing near Moravia. Pennsylvania. has one son; Ada R.. born January 4. 1855. who was married December 15, 1892. to W. T. Anderson, residing at Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania : William Alexander Scott. born June 7. 1858. was married at Richmond. Indiana, February 9. 1888, to May A. Dickson, and they reside at Richmond. where Mr. Dickson is in the hardware business; two children who died in infancy. Robert W. Dickson was but eight years old when he lost his father. He attended the 774 - HISTORY OF MAHONING COUNTY district schools in boyhood and enjoyed two terms at the Canfield Union School. In 1869 he began teaching and followed this profession for 25 years in Mahoning County, half of the period in his home district. After many years of enjoyable and successful work. Mr. Dickson retired from the educational field and since then has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. The Dickson family had produced a number of successful teachers. James M. Dickson, mentioned above, is one of the best-known educatcrs in Eastern Ohio. Lizzie M. has devoted a number of years to educational work, having attended many excellent private institutions and stimulated her intellect also by courses of home study. Robert W. Dickson was married November 5, 1882. to Jettie W. Allen, who was born in Ellsworth township and was a daughter of Martin and Lucy Allen. the former of whom was born in Connecticut. Mrs. Dickson died April 3o. 1886, leaving one son, Allen R., who was born July 23. 1884. He has been educated in the local schools and the Canfield Normal School. In 1892 Mr. Dickson purchased the home farm, on which he resides with his son and sister, Lizzie M. He has long been a leader in his township, not only in educational matters, but also in politics. He is serving in his sixth term as justice of the peace and has been the choice of his party for the offices of county commissioner and county treasurer. being defeated by a very small majority in a county that has several thousand normal adverse majority. JOHN M. WEBB. On a sunny Sabbath morning in the year 1847, a dark haired, slender youth of twenty-one, with sturdy steps wended his way to the corner of our now busy Federal street, where stands the hotel then known as the Mansion House. His name was John M. Webb. All his earthly possessions—a small trunk, a robust constitution, and, for one of his years. a superior talent for journalism. Entering the hotel, he found the waiting-room empty, the surroundings lonesome. The traveler weary and depressed, seating himself, the clerk, Mr. Chauncey Andrews, soon entered, his genial countenance and kindly conversation scattering some heavy. unwelcome thoughts beginning to intrude themselves upon the traveler's solitude. During this conversation young \Vebb learned from Mr. Andrews many things to his advantage, and after the latter rose to fame and fortune, they retained a warm friendly feeling for each other. Mr. Webb had made the journey from distant Washington to edit and assume charge of a Democratic newspaper. At times he longed for a view of the tall spires and beautiful domes of the stately capital he had left behind, but he found beauty in the hamlet of Youngstown with its few scattered houses slumbering in the beautiful valley, surrounded by its verdure-clad lolls. His senior partner, Mr. Ashal Medbury, was, iptelligent and very congenial. his principles sound, and he the best of advisers. By Mr. Medbury young \Vebb was introduced to the late Governor Tod, and was greatly fascinated by Mr. Tod's fine personality and his very striking resemblance to his own favorite hero, Napoleon the Great. He conceived a warm affection for Mr. Tod. and they were friends for many years. Mr. Webb realized that successful journalism demanded unceasing toil, both mental and physical, and with the intrepidity of youth he entered upon his duties. His laborious efforts produced a very entertaining weekly journal, by name, The Ohio Republican, its columns containing much matter pertaining to the arts and sciences, and replete with news of current events—and through all there breathed a prophecy of the future greatness of Youngstown. He received praise and congratulations from all. He continued his labors five years in Youngstown. In 1852 Mr. Medbury, wishing, to retire from journalism. Mr. \Vebb purchased his interest and removed The Ohio Republican to Canfield. then the county seat of Mahoning County. This removal was not a success financially. but Mr. Webb's abilities