600 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY death of his first wife he made Berks county, Pennsylvania, his home for six years, coming from there to this county, where he passed the rest of his life on a farm. It was in 1828 he came from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and his first settlement was made in Johnston township, Trumbull county. Politically, he was a Democrat; religiously, a Methodist. He was active in all church work, serving as Class-leader, Steward and Trustee, and was liberal in his support of the church. George Boone was eight years old when his father settled in Johnston township. Here he grew up on his father's farm, attending the district school and also the school at Farmington one term. After his marriage he settled in Mecca township, and in 1879 he located on his present farm. He owns 279 acres of the best farming land in the township. His two-story residence, 28x 28 feet, with its bay window and veranda, located on a natural building site, is one of the most delightful rural homes in this vicinity. Mr. Boone was married at Williamsfield, Ashtabula county, Ohio, to Miss Martha Clark, born and reared in that county, daughter of John Clark, one of the pioneers of eastern Ohio. Her mother's maiden name was Sarah Foster, both parents being natives of Pennsylvania, the father of Beaver county and the mother of Westmoreland county. He died at the age of seventy-five, and she at sixty-five. By a previous marriage to Jane Truesdale, Mr. Clark had seven children. The children by his second wife are as follows: David, Margaret, Martha, Joseph, Scott, Elijah, Ann, Elihu, and Lemuel and Samuel, twins. Of Mr. and Mrs. Boone's children, we record that John L. is a resident of Minneapolis, Kansas; Samuel died at the age of sixteen months; Jennie, an accomplished musician, is the wife of L. S. Palmer and has one son, George B., for many years asuccessfull teacher, is now with the law firm of Hurd & Scribner, Toledo, Ohio; and J. Charles, who has also been engaged in teaching, is now residing at Ada, Ohio. They also have seven grandchildren. Like his father, Mr. Boone, is an active member of the Methodist Church and gives the Democratic party his support. He is a man whose estimable traits of character have won for him many friends. JOHN APPLEGATE, one of the representative citizens of Liberty township, was born February 1, 1844, a son of Calvin Applegate, who was born on the same farm as our subject, in 1809. His father. James Applegate, came from Delaware to Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1800, and was of Scotch descent. He erected a log cabin in the southeastern corner of Liberty township, cleared his farm, cut roads, etc. They brought with them a few household goods with which to begin life in the new country. During the warcff 1812 he held the position of Captain. Mr. and Mrs James Applegate had the following children: Joseph, Adair, Andrew, Uriah, Benjamin, James, Calvin, Rebecca and Amy. Six of the children married and raised families. The father died in 1820. Calvin, father of our subject, was reared and educated in this township. At the age of twenty-five years he was united in marriage with Sarah J. Cowdry, a native of Liberty township, and a daughter of Marcellus and Rebecca (McCormick) Cowdry. Mr. and Mrs. Applegate had twelve children, viz.: Kate, Rebecca J., Joseph, John, May, Amy L., Louis, James M., Clara, Calvin, Oliver O. and Austin. Joseph was OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 601 a soldier in the late war, in the One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at Perryville, Kentucky, at the age of twenty-one years. John Applegate, the subject of this memoir, was also a soldier in the Civil war, entering the 100-days service, as a member of the Seventy-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was stationed at Cynthiana and Johnson's island, Kentucky, and was taken prisoner. In 1866 he engaged in the stock business, and in 1873 opened, in this county, a sawmill, which he has ever since continued. In 1876 Mr. Applegate came to the farm where he now resides. He was married in the latter year to Orpha J. Campbell, a daughter of Hugh and Jane Campbell, both of whom died on the farm where our subject now resides. Mrs. Applegate departed this life in 1879, leaving one daughter, Austin J., born September 17, 1877., The mother was a member of the Presbyterian Church, as were also her parents. Mr. Applegate takes an active part in the Republican party, is a member of the G. A. IL, Tyler Post, of Hubbard, and is one of the leading citizens of Trumbull county. WILLIAM BONNELL.—Among those who are most prominently identified with the pioneer history of Youngstown is William Bonnell, now deceased, who was born in Yorkshire, England, June 10, 1810, a son of John and Elizabeth (Gomersal) Bonnell, both natives of England. William Bonnell was the eldest of a family of three sons and two daughters, of which John Bonnell, Jr., the youngest son, is the only survivor and is now residing in England. During his early life our subject was a wool-dyer, which business he followed in his native land, but, January 14, 1841, he, his wife and three children embarked in a sailing vessel, and after a very stormy voyage of eight weeks, lacking two days, landed in New York city March 8 of the same year. From this city they proceeded to Cincinnati, Ohio, soon after landing in America, but here Mr. Bonnell did not pursue his trade, as this branch of industry had not then been developed in this city, and he was obliged to perform whatever tasks came to his hand, and, being willing to work, soon found employment, thus gaining a foothold in the new land among strangers under the most unfavorable auspices. Being obliged to support a large family, his powers were taxed to the utmost to supply their demands, and finally he decided to remove from Cincinnati to New Castle, Pennsylvania, in 1845. At the latter city he entered the iron works as a day laborer, and so proficient did he prove himself that he was later taken into the office as a bookkeeper of the establishment. Still later he removed his family to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, but after a few years' residence in the iron metropolis the family returned to New Castle, but later removed to Connellsville, where they remained until 1850, when for the third time they selected New Castle as a place of residence, each time Mr. Bonnell engaging as a bookkeeper. Upon the organization of the Youngstown Iron Company, in 1843, by prominent capitalists of the city, a small mill was built on the « flats " along the old Ohio and Pennsylvania canal. This company operated the mill for a few years, when it was shut down and thus remained until 1855, when, during the winter of 1854–'55, a company of practical iron-workers, consisting of Joseph H. Brown, Richard and Thomas Brown, his brothers, 602 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY and William Bonnell purchased the mill. The plant was but a small affair, having a total capacity of seven tons of finished iron and nails per day, but the firm of Brown, Bonnell & Co. was organized, and from that time the great prosperity of Youngstown began. Mr. Bonnell and the Brown brothers removed from New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Youngstown, Ohio, in 1855, starting their their business upon a small scale, but from time to time, as the increase in the volume of their trade demanded, additions were made to the buildings themselves as well as in the machinery, until, at the time of Mr. Bonnell's death, the equipment was one of the finest in the State. During the twenty years of Mr. Bonnell's connection with this enterprise the little old mill on the " flats" was improved and enlarged until it became one of the great manufactories of the iron world. In 1875 the business was incorporated under the firm style of Brown, Bonnell & Co., with Henry 0. Bonnell as president, and W. Scott Bonnell as treasurer, the same name being still retained, although the original partners sold their interest in 1879. Mr. Bonnell was married September 18, 1834, to Miss Sarah A. Scott, daughter of George and Sarah (Hutchison) Scott, all natives of England, and eight children were born to this marriage, namely: Sarah Jane, widow of G. H. McElevey, deceased, who resides in Youngstown; Eliza A., widow of J. H. Bushnell, who died in 1888; Henry O., all of whom were born in England; William Scott; Caroline H., wife of J. C. Wick; Mary, deceased, having died at the age of three years; Elizabeth, wife of Myron Wick; and Martyn, a manufacturer of Cleveland, Ohio, who married Miss Sarah Arms. Mr. Bonnell died May 25, 1875, a firm believer in the principles and teachings of the Presbyterian Church, of which he had been a member for many years, and in which he was an Elder. Generous and liberal by nature, he gave of his abundance to the church and was very active in promoting all enterprises tending to its advancement. A member of a company which operated the largest and leading iron manufactory in the city, his enterprise and energy largely contributed to the upbuilding of the mammoth business controlled by them, while his public spirit prompted him to lend his influence toward the cause of progress and enlightenment. A good business man, he made friends by his accurate methods of dealing, even in his most adverse circumstances, proving himself capable of overcoming whatever obstacles fate interposed in his path to success. His name and energy contributed largely in the upbuilding of the business interests of the valley, while he accumulated for himself a fortune as the result of his own unaided labors. So popular was he that his death was felt to he a personal loss by almost every citizen of the entire community, his sturdy, honest, pure, private character, his affable, kindly manner toward all, having won for him a host of warm friends and admirers wherever he was known. Mr. Bonnell was specially fortunate in that his home was ever a place of refuge for him from the toils and strife of the outside world, being presided over by the loving helpmate he had chosen so many years before when his future still stretched before him like an unwritten page. Her Christian virtues and cheerful disposition made her a wife among a thousand, and Mr. Bonnell cheerfully accorded to her wise and loving counsel much of his success in life, and their wedded life of more than forty years may well be regarded as a striking example of the happiness arising of a true OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 603 union of congenial and loving hearts. Mrs. Bonnell was the only surviving child of her parents at the time of their death, which occurred in England, the father dying at the age of seventy-six, his wife having preceded him many years before, at the age of twenty-seven years, in 1817, a devout member of the Established Church. For many years Mrs. Bonnell has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, with which her husband was connected during his lifetime. As long as history continues the name of William Bonnell will be connected with the progress made in the manufacture of iron, .and his memory will he regarded with reverence by those who are now reaping the benefits of his years of privations and struggles. HENRY BONNELL, a citizen of Youngstown, Ohio, was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, September 19, 1855, the fourth of seven children of Joseph Fearnley and Elizabeth (Duffill) Bonnell. Both his parents were natives of England, where they passed their lives. His father was a saddler and harness-maker, a devout Christian man, highly esteemed for his many estimable qualities of mind and heart. He died December 1, 1875, aged fifty-eight years, greatly regretted by all who knew him. The subject of this sketch was educated at Woodville House Academy, a noted school of Yorkshire, and at Fulneck School, near Leeds. He afterward learned the textile-fabric trade which he subsequently left to take charge of his father's business, when the latter, by reason of ill health, had to abstain from all work. After his father's death, the business was sold and he came to the United States, arriving in Youngstown in 1881. He immediately entered the employ of the Trumbull Iron Company, at Girard, Ohio, and in the fall of the same year became connected with the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, with whom he has ever since remained, with the exception of a few months spent in trav eling for Cartwright, McCurdy & Company. For the past five years he has also been the secretary of the Gomersal Coal Company, limited. In June, 1880, Mr. Bonnell was married to Miss Isabel Storey, a native of England, and a daughter of Captain Storey of the Merchant Marine service, residing in South Hackney, London. His wife died eleven months after marriage, at the age of twenty-three years, lamented by many friends. February 24, 1886, Mr. Bonnell was re-married, his second wife being Miss Annie Mary Arms, a native of Youngstown, whose parents, Charles Dayton and Hannah M. (Wick) Arms, are well-known and esteemed residents of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell have one child, Charles Arms. Mr. Bonnell is an earnest advocate of Republicanism in politics. Both he and his worthy wife are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown. MRS. MARY BENTLEY, Trustee of the City Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio, has been a resident of this place from her early childhood, and by her Christian acts of kindness, her charity, and her amiability has endeared herself to the poor and the suffering of the city and has won the admiration of a large circle of friends. Of her life we make personal men-. tion, as follows: 604 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY Mary Bentley was born in Ireland, daughter of Dr. Robert and Eliza McCurdy, both natives of Ireland and of Scotch-Irish extraction. The McCurdy family came to America when she was quite young and settled at Youngstown, Ohio, where several members of the family still reside, occupying honored and useful positions in life. Dr. Robert McCurdy and his two brothers, Thomas and William, were educated as surgeons to enter the British army. Thomas and William served as such in the army, but Robert, being the youngest, never entered the service, the war being over about the time he completed his education. He, however, practiced his profession for about thirteen years in Ireland. Then be turned his attention to the stock business, shipping cattle from the Emerald Isle over to England until 1842. At that time he emigrated with his family to America, and the following year they located in Youngstown. The Doctor was twice married before leaving his native land. By his first wife he had three daughters: Isabella, late wife of Dr. T. Woodbridge, of Youngstown; Catherine, unmarried, who died of cholera in Cincinnati; and Elizabeth, a resident of Cleveland. By his second wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Henry, his children were as follows: Mrs. Mary Bentley; Dr. John McCurdy, a prominent physician of Youngstown; Robert McCurdy, a banker of this place—these three being natives of Ireland. Their children born in Youngstown were William H., who was a member of the firm of Cartwright, McCurdy & Company, Youngstown, died of lagrippe in 1890; and Thomas H., who died in early childhood. Samuel H., the youngest, born in Trumbull county, this State, is now a resident of Colorado. After the father of this family came to Ohio he became largely interested in real estate, and did an extensive stock business. Having nearly reached his three-score years and ten, he died from the effects of an injury caused by a runaway horse. He inherited the characteristics of his Scotch ancestors, being noted for his integrity, his piety and his many sterling qualities. His wife, the mother of Mrs. Bentley, died at about the age of thirty-five. She was in many respects a remarkable woman. She was talented and highly educated, was eminently pious and a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was greatly devoted to her family. Mrs. Bentley was reared and educated in Youngstown, and in 1853 was united in marriage to Martin Bentley, a resident of this place, and for several years cashier of the First National Bank at Youngstown. His untimely death occurred at the age of twenty-eight years. To them were born three children, viz.: Robert, who resides with his mother, is manager of the Ohio Iron & Steel Company; Eliza, wife of Rev. 0. V. Steward, in charge of the Presbyterian Church at Steubenville, Ohio; and John M., who is assistant auditor of the Illinois Steel Company, Joliet, Illinois. Mrs. Steward is a woman of rare culture and refinement, was educated at Vassar College, and has two interesting children, Robert and James. John M. is also married, and he and his wife have two children, Harry and Josephine. Mrs. Bentley has been prominently identified with the City Hospital of Youngstown ever since it was established. This institution is officered as follows: Mrs. Vanpleet, president; Mrs. R. Brown, vice-president and treasurer; and Mrs. Bentley, secretary and chairman of the house committee, a part of her duty being to purchase all provisions. This institution fills a long-felt OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 605 want in Youngstown, and under its present efficient management its value would be hard to estimate. It has at times accommodated as many as twenty-five, but the number of its occupants varies. Mrs. Bentley is also con- nected with other good works in the city. She was one of the earnest and persistent workers who assisted in building and sustaining a free reading-room, which they kept up for a period of fifteen years. In 1892, they merged it into the Young Men's Christian Association at Youngstown. She is also an active member of the Woman's Educational and Industrial Union. Such is a brief sketch of one of the most useful and highly esteemed women of Youngstown. HON. ROBERT MACKEY.—The true glory of a nation is an intelligent, honest, industrious and Christian people, and no class of men more fully meet these requirements than the farmers and agriculturists of this broad and free land of ours. The vine clad cottage of the hill- side, the cabin of the woodsman and the rural home of the farmer are the true citadels of any country. Among those to whom is due so much of the material prosperity of the country, a leading representative is Robert Mackey, who was born on the farm and in the house where he now resides, October 15, 1832. His parents, Major James and Margaret (Earley) Mackey, were prominent people of this section, whose lives are treated of elsewhere in this volume. Thomas Earley, our subject's maternal grandfather, died February 26, 1854, aged seventy-eight years. He was one of the first settlers of what is now Ma-honing county, and throughout his long, active and upright life, he enjoyed perfect ex- - 40 - emption from sickness, his first illness terminating in his death. His loving and faithful wife preceded him by some ten years in the journey from which there is no return. Our subject's grandfather, Thomas Earley, lived an upright and pious life, and gave to his friends most comforting evidence that for him to die was gain. David Mackey, a brother of our subject, was married, June 27, 1844, to Miss Jane Braden, daughter of John Braden, c f Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, who died Sep, tember 30, 1878, aged sixty years, having borne to her husband the following children: Olive, Margaret, John, Kate, Mary, Jane, Jennie and Addie, the last two having died aged twenty-six and sixteen, respectively. In September, 1883, occurred the second marriage of Mr. David Mackey, Miss Martha Jones becoming his wife. Enjoying the usual educational advantages afforded a farmer boy, Mr. Mackey was still more fortunate in being permitted to pursue his studies in the Youngstown schools. After leaving school he was engaged in farming for a number of years, and in 1877 was elected to the House of Representatives. During his one term of service he was placed upon many important committees and made an honorable record for himself as an able legislator. Among the various services rendered by him was the serving on the committee for the revision of the Statutes of Ohio. After his return, Mr. Mackey engaged in the real-estate business, in partnership with his brothers, James and David, and the firm still continues to handle property to a considerable extent, although our subject has retired from active life and is now living upon his highly cultivated farm in the township of Youngstown. This farm, together with one in Coitsville owned by him, embraces about 200 acres of land. 606 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY Mr. Mackey was married, December 10, 1868, to Miss Kate M. Martin, of Poland township, a native of Mahoning county, and a daughter of Hugh R and Dorcas (Blackburn) Martin, natives of Pennsylvania, where their marriage occurred. Mrs. Mackey is the fourth child in the family born to her parents, namely: Robert; Jane, wife of William M. Arrel, a resident on a farm in Lowell township; Rachel, wife of J. B. Stauffer, deceased; Mrs. Mackey, and William, a resident on a farm three miles south of Poland. Mr. Martin died August 18, 1879, aged seventy-one years. His wife survived him until August, 1887, when her death occurred, at the age of eighty, both being members of the Presbyterian Church, in which body they were faithful workers. Four children have born to Mr. and Mrs. Mackey, namely: Frank, who is engaged in the real-estate business in Youngstown; Emma; Robert, who died September 16, 1878, aged four years; and George, who died September 19, 1878, aged three years. Mrs. Mackey is a faithful and earnest member of the Presbyterian Church of Youngstown. In politics Mr. Mackey is a Democrat, having upheld the principles of that party since attaining his majority except a few years he espoused the cause of the Greenback party, by which he was elected to the General Assembly in 1877. At present, however, he takes but little interest in politics, devoting his entire attention to the cultivation of his excellently tilled acres. Springing from an old and highly respected family, Mr. Mackey. has ever proved himself a worthy scion of a worthy tree and is known throughout the community as a just, honorable and upright man. Pursuing the even tenor of his way, Mr. Mackey has made many friends in his life journey, who now rise up and testify to the kindness of heart, the generosity of purpose and the uprightness of living which have placed him in so high a position in the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens. HENRY O. BONNELL.—Henry O. Bonnell, president of the Mahoning National Bank, president of the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, presidenk of the Hubbard Rolling Mill. Company, president of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Manufacturing Association, chairman of the Youngstown Coke Company, director in the Ohio Steel Company, director in the Lakeside Nail Company, of Hammond, Indiana, and director in the First National Bank, now deceased, was born at New Lay, Yorkshire, England, January 11, 1839, a son of William and Sarah A. (Scott) Bonnell, both natives of England. Our subject being the eldest son of the family of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell, his assistance was required at home in the mill, office and elsewhere, and consequently Ms educational advantages were limited to the instruction to be gained at the country schools, supplemented by one term at the Youngstown school, after which he entered his father's mill and proceeded to learn lessons in the school of experience of the practical side of life, which were to fit him for the successful management of his own affairs in after life. So proficient did he prove himself that later he was promoted to the position of bookkeeper in the office, and still later to that of paymaster. Upon the death of his father in 1875, the association of Brown, Bonnell & Company was incorporated, with Henry O. Bonnell as vice OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 607 president, which position he so ably filled that he was re-elected to it successively until 1879, when the company disposed of its interests to other parties, although the same name was retained. In 1879, Messrs. H. O. Bonnell, Richard Brown, C. D. Arms, W. Scott Bonnell and others purchased the Valley Mill plant on Crab creek, and began operating it under the firm name of Mahoning Valley Iron Company, H. O. Bonnell then being the senior member of the house. Upon the incorporation of the company in 1886, Henry O. Bonnell was elected the president, which position he filled must ably until the time of his death, combining with the duties of president those of manager also; and to his energy and enterprise much of the present prosperity of the company is due. He was an untiring worker and to his energy and sagacity is due much of the prominence of Youngstown as an iron center. Beginning at the bottom of the ladder of fortune, by his own efforts he rose to the top rung, rising from a partner in the Mahoning Valley Iron Company in 1867, to its president in 1886. Mr. Bonnell was married in October, 1870, to Miss Mary Julia Botsford, daughter of Archibald Grant and Eliza (Byrne) Botsford, of Youngstown, and their marriage has been blessed with the birth of four children, namely: Mary, Elida Floyd, Henry Scott and Isabel. Henry Scott died, March 2, 1886, in New York city, from fatal injuries received while the family were visiting in that city, his age then being seven years and nine months. Mr. Bonnell was a most thorough and energetic business man, a perfect gentleman and one who is well known and highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He was generous in thought, prompt in action, and combined with an easy adaptability to circumstances a pleasing presence which highly com mended him to the kind consideration of those with whom he had either social or business relations. His name has always been a synonym for untiring business energy, untarnished honor and unblemished integrity. Overwork and unremitting attention to the vast details which he assumed as executive head of a great business were the remote cause of his death, his career being suddenly closed in the midst of his strength and usefulness. The immediate cause was attributed to heart trouble, which produced pulmonary affection, and he died, January 16, 1893, a steadfast member of the Episcopal Church of Youngstown, with which both he and his wife had been connected for many years. Throughout the entire country Mr. Bonnell's death was noticed in periodicals, newspapers and trade journals, his demise being regarded as almost a national calamity, so prominent was he, and so well beloved. His usefulness was so far-reaching, his goodness of heart so infinite, and his talents so remarkable that his loss seemed a personal one to thousands of people throughout Mahoning valley and other localities, their grief being second only to that of those who are connected with him by the endearing ties of husband, father, brother and friend. His life was filled to the brim with usefulness, and for the last twenty years he has been one of the central figures in the Mahoning valley. Although conservative in politics he was a progressive man when he believed the proposed advancement was for the best interests of the country. Owing to his superior mental attainments Mr. Bonnell was enabled to weigh and consider projects and measures with deliberation, and acted upon his decisions with a determination 608 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY which not only achieved success but which also won for him the admiration of all his co-laborers. His disposition was a cheerful one, and he was always ready and willing to ]end his aid to any less fortunate person, while his public-spirited ideas prompted him in advancing all measures tending toward the betterment of the material welfare of the city. The best in literature he read, the finest in art he admired and in religion he clung to all that was pure, lovable and holy, dying a firm believer in the faith in which he lived so noble and upright a life. Mr. Bonnell's memory will live in the hearts of the people of the Mahoning valley long after that of less important personages shall have passed away, and his name will be handed down to future generations as a synonym of all that is good, pure and Upright. JOHN E. STAMBAUGH, an enterprising grocer of Youngstown, Ohio, is a native of the State, born in Trumbull county, August 5, 1842. His parents were William and Sarah (Wise) Stambaugh; the father was a native of Pennsylvania, but was brought by his parents to Ohio in infancy; the mother was a daughter of Jacob and Mary Wise,William Stambaugh was a farmer by occupation, and followed agricultural pursuits through life; he died in 1881, at the age of sixty-one years; his wife died in 1883, aged sixty-two years; they were both consistent members of the Disciple Church. They reared a family of seven children: JacOb F. married Miss Elizabeth Millikin, deceased, and had two children: he resides in Youngstown, Ohio; Samuel Nelson died at the age of twenty-two years; he was a gallant soldier through the war of the Rebellion, participating in many of the most noted engagements of the conflict; Jacob F. was in the hundred-day service, a member of the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; after the war was ended Samuel N. entered the United States Navy, for a term of five years, and went to China; he lost his health, and was discharged on account of disability before the expiration of his term of enlistment, and died shortly afterward; Calvin Homer resides near Girard, Ohio; he married Carrie Simmons, and they have four children ; William Milton is the fifth, and Charles Wise, the sixth of the family. John E. was reared to the life of a farmer, and also worked in a coal bank as weigher for several years before the war. He enlisted July 26, 1862, in Company A, One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he was at Perryville and Murfreesborough, Tennessee, and was taken prisoner by John Morgan; he was paroled after five days and was then detained at Camp Chase for ten months, at the end of which time he was exchanged; he joined the command at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and took part in the engagements at Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Georgia, Buzzards' Roost, and Resaca; he was in the Atlanta campaign, went with Sherman to the sea, and was in the grand review at Washington; in September, 1892, he again marched down Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, celebrating not a peace that had just been declared, but the peace that had continued more than a quarter of a century. Upon his return home he resumed weighing in the mines, afterward did some contracting, was Constable two years; and then embarked in the grocery business, which he has conducted seven years. Mr. Stambaugh was married September 23, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Davis, a daughter of Joshua and Miriam (Morgan) Davis; OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 609 Joshua Davis was the son of Joshua and Mary (Lloyd) Davis, natives of Wales, and was himself a native of that country, born in 1810; Miriam Morgan was a daughter of Thomas Morgan, a native of Wales. Mrs. Stambaugh is one of a family of four children: Mary, wife of Alex. Larkins, Thomas M., and John M. Her parents are both worthy and consistent members of the Welsh Congregational Church, and she belongs to the Congregational Church of this country. Our subject is a member of the G. A. R., that noble body to which admission is earned on the field of battle and by loyal service to the Union. In politics he is identified with the Republican party. He is a man of liberal views, is well informed upon the leading topics of the day, and has enjoyed a wide experience. In all his business relations he is strictly honorable, and has the confidence of all who know him. ROBERT A. McCLAIN.—The occupancy of a position of trust and honor is of itself a guarantee of a man's worth and reliability; but when this is coupled with a past record of upright and honorable dealing, the company who secures the services of such an individual is fortunate indeed. Such a man is Robert A. McClain, the passenger and ticket agent for the Pennsylvania lines at Youngstown, Ohio, which responsible position he has held since June, 1890, giving the most entire and uniform satisfaction to all parties. Mr. McClain was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1864, a son of Samuel and Laura E. (Leech) McClain, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. McClain, Sr., for a number of years was a merchant in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, where he held many of the minor offices of the township and city and was well and favorably known throughout the community as an honorable, upright and reliable business man. Prominent in church affairs, he was a member of the Official Board and treasurer of the Sunday-school of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. His death occurred on New Year's Eve, 1891, at the age of fifty-nine years, and he left behind him as a heritage to his family a name upon whose fair surface no stain or blemish had ever appeared. Charitable in all his dealings, Mr. McClain gave liberally of his substance to those less fortunate than he, relieving the needy and suffering without ostentation or publicity. His wife is still living, making her home in Youngstown where she is a most highly-esteemed member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. But fifty-nine years of age, she enjoys the most excellent health, and years of usefulness and happiness still stretch before her. John Leech, the great-grandfather of our subject on the maternal side, was born November 29, 1767, and was married November 25, 1788, to Jane Morrison, by whom he had ten sons and two daughters. Asbury Leech, his youngest child, born July 6, 1814, was married June 20, 1833, to Jane McLean, whose birth occurred April 22, 1813, and who was the grandmother' of the subject Of this sketch. Her parents, William McLean and Elizabeth Ross, were married November 26, 1799. William was a son of Andrew McLean, the latter of whom was a Revolutionary patriot and a descendant of Loch Neil McLean, of Scotland. Asbury Leech was the father of one son and four daughters: Laura, mother of the subject of this sketch; Phoebe, now deceased, who married Edward Robinson; Watson, who en- 610 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY listed in 1861, in a company of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, in which he served one year, when, on the day of his promotion to the Second Lieutenancy of his company, in 1862, be was wounded by a piece of shell at the battle of Antietam, and died after a lingering illness in the hospital at Baltimore, aged twenty-five years, having been a faithful soldier and a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Julia P. is the wife of Hon. William P. Morrison, of New Castle, Pennsylvania; and Melissa is married to Homer Finton, of the same place. Three brothers of Asbury Leech were prominent clergymen in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The family were originally Quakers, but from the time of John Leech, the great-grand rather of the subject of this sketch, they have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thomas Leech, father of John Leech, served as a private in the Revolutionary war; he and his wife Phoebe were residents of Warrenton, York county, Pennsylvania, and John Leech, following in the footsteps of his father, took an active part as a private in the war of 1812. John was married in Little York, Pennsylvania, on November 25, 1788, and he and his wife resided in that place four years, when they removed to Glades, in Somerset county, the same State, where they remained nine years. They next went to Salem, in Mercer county, that State, where they arrived May 4, 1802, and continued to reside until the death of Mr. Leech in his one hundreth year, he never having been siek a day in his life until his death illness. On coming to Mercer county, Mr. Leech took up enough land to give 200 acres to each of his twelve children. The great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, Robert McClain, came from County Downs, Ireland, in the eighteenth century, and engaged in hauling goods from the East to points on the frontier. His wife was Mary (Brown) McClain, and their son, Robert McClain, born August 9, 1800, married Anna McBride, and he died in 1885, aged eighty-five years. His wife, born in 1798, died in 1882, having been the mother of five children: William, a resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania, who married Mattie Satterfield; Samuel, father of the subject of this sketch; Amanda, wife of William Drake, a farmer of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania; Robert B., a farmer in Mercer county, the same State, who married Sarah McClure; and James, a farmer of the same county, who married Sarah Woodel. The parents of the subject of this sketch had five children, of whom Robert was the third in order of birth. The others were: Nettie, wife of Thomas Farrell, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Ada, married to Edward H. Grace, of Mahoningtown, Pennsylvania; Charles W., residing in Youngstown, Ohio, who is baggagemaster at the Pennsylvania Railway depot; and Bertha. Robert was educated in the county schools of Pennsylvania, and displayed such marked ability that he received a certificate for good scholarship at the age of thirteen. He began to be self-supporting very early in life by carrying messages for the Pennsylvania Company in the summer, attending school in the winter. When seventeen years of age, he became billing clerk at Ashtabula Harbor, remaining there seven months, when with the proceeds of his industry he attended school for a short time. He subsequently became bookkeeper for the Wheeler Iron Company, at West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, where he remained one year, and then went to Brunswick, Missouri, where he acted as yard master for the Wabash Railroad Company. OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 611 About this time, he became imbued with the desire to push farther westward and grow up with the country, but after a month's experience he became convinced that his talents would be better employed in a more civilized region, and he consequently accepted the agency of the Wabash Railway at Corydon, Iowa, where he remained seven months. He then traveled throughout the West for a year, after which he returned to the Keystone State and took the agency of the Pennsylvania lines at Wheatland, that commonwealth, where he remained eight months. In September, 1886, he removed to Youngs' town, Ohio, to accept the position of assistant ticket agent, in which capacity he acted until June, 1890, and was then appointed to his present position. In consequence of a wide experience in this line, Mr. McClain is thoroughly conversant with the requirements of his position in all its details, and discharges his duties in a most capable and satisfactory manner, being one of the most valued employes of the railroad. Of a social disposition, Mr. McClain has allied himself with one of the largest and most important secret societies in the world, being an active Mason, having passed through the blue lodge, Hillman, No. 481; the Youngstown Chapter, No. 93; and the St. John's Commandery, No. 20,—and holding offices in each. He is Junior Warden in the blue lodge, Royal Arch Captain in the chapter, and Junior Warden in the commandery. Politically, Mr. McClain is a Republican, and is president of the Montgomery Republican Club, of Youngstown. Following in the footsteps of his family before him: Mr. McClain is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is ever prompt in advancing the interests of that denomination. Belonging to a family whose members are prominently connected with the history of the United States from Revolutionary times, Mr. McClain has proved himself a worthy descendant of honorable forefathers, and the outlook for his future prospects are encouraging as the continuation of an active .and useful career. Of commanding presence, he combines integrity of character with geniality of manner, which insure for him the friendship of high and low alike. PETER GILLEN, a leading undertaker and liveryman of Youngstown, Ohio, of which city he is an old settler and honored resident, is a native of Ireland, although his demeanor and character is so thoroughly American as to lead one to suppose he was born in the western world. His parents, Dominick and Mary (Clark) Gillen, were also natives of the Emerald Isle, where his father died, his mother afterward coming to America, where she died at about the age of eighty-four years, having witnessed nearly a century of progress and enlightenment. The subject of this sketch is one of the three living children: Charles, the oldest, residing in Youngstown; John, a resident of Pennsylvania; and Peter, of this notice. Peter Gillen accompanied his mother and the rest of the children to America, in 1853, and since 1858 he has been a resident of Youngstown. He received a good common-school education, and was early inured to self-support, which tended to strengthen a naturally independent and enterprising disposition. When of sufficient age, he became an iron worker in the employ of the firm of Brown & Bonnell, for whom he worked off and on for more than twenty years, which fact alone is a guaranty of industry 612 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY and uprightness. Having by this time accumulated some means, Mr. Gillen engaged in the livery business on his own account, to which he a little later added that of undertaking, and both these he has followed ever since. He now has probably one among the largest establishments of the kind in the city, owning about twenty-one horses and rigs and dealing largely in undertaking goods. By correct business methods, Mr. Gillen has secured the confidence of the people, and a consequent large patronage and incidental wealth, which would be greater were it not that he is always contributing of his means to the advancement of some worthy object calculated to benefit the community of which he is a conspicuous and worthy citizen. He was married to Miss Theressa Woods, a descendant of one of the oldest and best known families of the city, her father, William Woods, and her mother, whose maiden name was Shehy, having been among the early settlers of this place, a street of Youngstown now bearing the name of Shehy in honor of the latter family. She was also a cousin of the wife of Levi Simonton, another prominent citizen of Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. Gillen had five sons: John F., a bookkeeper for the firm of Galliger & Canada, wholesale liquor dealers; Carlos Ignatius, who assists his father in the latter's business and is very serviceable; Austin Peter, studying civil engineering in the State University, at Columbus, Ohio, in the class of 1894; Clement D., attending school in Cleveland; and William Woods, a student at Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1885, Mr. Gillen was deprived by death of his wife, who had shared his sorrows and joys for so many years, her age at the time being about thirty-nine years. She was a devoted wife, indulgent mother, a good neighbor and excellent Chris tian woman. She was a friend to the poor, whom she assisted as far as her strength and means permitted. She was a useful member of the Catholic Church, whose teachings were portrayed in her daily life. She enjoyed the good will of all and her death was the cause of universal mourning. In matters of local interest, Mr. Gillen is, politically, independent, his choice being guided by the fitness of the man for the position aspired to but in national elections he votes with the Democratic party. He is a worthy member of the Catholic Church, to which he contributes liberally of his means. W. E. SPRAGUE.—The wonderful growth of Youngstown has given increased impetus to all branches of trade, and in nothing is this more largely felt than in building and contracting. The city, therefore, offers excellent opportunities for extensive operations in this direction, attracting here men of the highest ability who are engaged in these lines among whom one of prominence and reliability is W. E. Sprague, a native of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, where he was born September 26, 1845, a son of Edmund and Sophia (Perkins) Sprague, natives of England. Realizing the superior advantages offered in America, Mr. Sprague, with his young family, in 1849, came, to the New World, locating first in Canada, but in 1856 removed to Youngstown, where he followed his trade of carpenter and joiner, until his death, in 1867, at the age of sixty-three years, his wife surviving him four years, when her death occurred, at the age of sixty-seven years. Throughout his lifetime he was a consistent member of the Established Church of England. Nine children were OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 613 born to this union, namely: Edwin J., now a resident of Portland, Oregon, who married Lizzie Lafferty, has eight children; Charles H., a resident of Atlantic City, married Jane Summers, and has four children; Sophia married Lewellyn Witherell, by whom she had three children, all of whom are residents of Youngstown; Amelia, wife of W. W. Crawford, who resides in Chicago, is the mother of twelve children: Emma M., wife of George Ormsby, resides in Portland, Oregon, has one child; Rose, wife of B. F. Hamilton, who resides in Portland, Oregon, and has two children; Nellie, wife of C. D. Barkley, who resides in Youngstown, has six children; our subject; and Lida, wife of Alexander Ormsby, who resides in Youngstown, has two children. The first business venture of our subject was his connection in the rolling mills, where he remained until his enlistment, in 1863, in Company H, Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, serving under General Sherman, from the battle of Murfreesborough, Tennessee, until after the fall of Atlanta, when preparations were made for marching to the sea. At the battle of Nashville Mr. Sprague received a slight wound which detained him in the hospital, in that city, until after the big fight between Hood and Thomas, when he was transferred to the hospital at Columbus, Ohio, and remained there until May, 1865, when he received honorable discharge, and was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio. The severe wound he received prevented him from accompanying Sherman on his march to the sea, he remaining in the hospital six months, but throughout his connection with the army he showed himself a brave and valiant soldier. Prior to enlisting in the United States Army, he had volunteered in the Ohio National Guard, for five years, in Company A, Forty-fourth Battalion, commanded by Captain Sourback, in which connection he had gained a most valuable experience and knowledge of military tactics. After his discharge our subject returned home and engaged in the pursuit of the carpenter trade, first as a journeyman for several years, since which time he has engaged in the business on his own account. As time progressed and his business increased, he became an extensive contractor, and has executed contracts on some of the largest buildings in the city, among which is the carpenter work on the Haselton School Building, which, at present, is one of the finest school buildings in the city. Mr. Sprague was married in March, 1868, to Miss Semantha Aughenbaugh, a native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Phillip and Hannah (McNutt) Aughenbaugh. The father of Mrs. Sprague was a native of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, where he resided for a number of years, engaged in farming; but in 1856 the family removed to Ohio and settled on a farm near the center of Boardman township, where the death of the father occurred in 1863, he having been born October 20, 1820, while his wife was born January 6, 1819. Mr. Aughenbaugh was a prominent man in his township, serving on the School Board for many years, and was an influential member of the Presbyterian Church. He and his wife were the parents of six children, of whom Mrs. Sprague was the eldest, having been born June 15, 1846. The other children were: Ross S., who married Hattie Ferguson, of London, England, by whom he had two children; Effie B. and Charles H. After her death, which occurred at the age of thirty-five, he married Bertha Potter, of Cleveland, and they now reside at Ashtabula, where he is engaged in the United States mail service; 614 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY Robert Mc., who married Rebecca Simon, of Boardman, by whom he had four children: Clinton, Robert Scott, Hazel and Ruby; he also is engaged in the United States mail service in Beaver, Pennsylvania; Dessie F., who married Lewis Smith, a farmer of Boardman township, bore him one child, Phillip G.; John P., who married Henrietta Harris, by whom he had one child, Cecil; and Mary L., wife of C. E. Haverstick, who died in 1881, aged twenty. three years, leaving two children: Cora D. and Blanche A. Mr. and Mrs. Sprague have been blest with nine children, namely: Phillip E., who married Kate Shaner, of Pennsylvania, who died October 27, 1889, aged twenty-three years, after bearing him one child, Glen Elwood; and, after her death, he married Miss Emma Hauver, of Maryland, and they now reside in Florence, Fremont county, Colorado, where he is engaged in the oil business; Lida E.; Mildred, born April 28, 1873, died April 16, 1874; Lotta C.; Paul R.; Allen W.; Dessa F.; Mabel G , and William Thurman,—all of whom are well behaved and excellently trained children. Mr. and Mrs. Sprague are most comfortably located in their beautiful home in a quiet portion of the city, where they dispense hospitality to their many friends. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Sprague engaged in teaching in this county for several years, and was regarded as one of the most successful in her profession. Mr. Sprague is a member of the Knights of Pythias, in which he is Past Chancellor, and of the order of Elks—in both of which associations he is as popular as he is prominent in his business connections. Taking an ardent interest in politics, Mr. Sprague upholds the principles of the Democratic party, and embraces every opportunity of furthering its interests in both national and local affairs. Mr. Sprague is a man who commands the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens by reason of his enterprise, integrity and sterling honesty, and he is justly regarded as one of the leading and representative exponents of his profession in the entire city. E. S. WALTON, manager for the Youngstown Ice Company, is one of the enterprising and successful young men of this city. He is a native of the State of Ohio, born in Stark county, March 15, 1862. His parents, Daniel and Sarah J. (Oyer) Walton, were Pennsylvanians by birth; the father was one of the pioneer educators in Ohio, and worked faithfully in the ranks of the profession for a quarter of a century; he died in 1885, at the age of fifty-three years; his wife still survives and is an honored resident of Youngstown. They had a family of five children, four of whom are living: Rebecca, the youngest, died in April, 1892, at the age of twenty-five years; she was assistant manager of the Boston Store, and was a young woman of exceptional capabilities; Grace, the eldest, is now Mrs. Fordyce Hallie, a teacher in the city schools of Youngstown, and has a high reputation; Arthur is a citizen of Sharon, Pennsylvania, where he is acting as manager of a large mercantile establishment. E. S. Walton was engaged in agricultural pursuits for a term of five years, and then was employed by the Morris Hardware Company, of Youngstown, as clerk and traveling salesman for ten years. In 1890 he severed his connection with the firm, and became associated with the Youngstown Ice Company as manager; he represents one of the most important and useful industries in OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 615 the city, and has brought to this corporation the aid of many years of experience in the commercial world. Mr. Walton was married in 1889 to Miss Carrie Strawn, a daughter of J. B. and Jennie Strawn, natives of Ohio and residents of Salem, Ohio; Mr. Strawn is a water-works engineer of unusual ability, and for twelve years held the office of surveyor of Columbiana county, Ohio. He and his wife have a family of three children: Mrs. Walton; Emma, wife of H. G. Baldwin, assistant manager in a wire nail factory: they have one daughter, Mary; Alice Strawn is the third of this family. Mr. and Mrs. Walton have one son, Edward S. Mr. Walton is an ardent supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, and takes an active interest in the political issues of the day. He has made his way in the world, being blessed with an energy and ambition that overcomes all obstacles. L. L. CAMPBELL, secretary and treasusrer of the Youngstown Ice Company, was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1840, a son of John and Catherine (Fullerton) Campbell, also natives of Ohio, born in Trumbull and Mahoning counties respectively. John Campbell was a farmer by occupation, and was a conspicuous figure in the early political history of his country. He died in Colorado in 1884, having gone there in hope of regaining his health; his wife died in 1848. L. L. Campbell is the oldest of the family of children, three of whom are living: James A. is a well-known business man of this county, and Calvin M. resides in Denver, Colorado. Our subject received his early education in the common schools of Mahoning and Trumbull counties, Ohio, and later was a student at Hiram College, at which time he was a pupil of both General and Mrs. Garfield; he returned to Hiram College as a student in 1886, and received the degree of A. M. from this institution in 1887. At the age of seventeen years he began teaching in the district schools, and advanced in the profession until he became known throughout the State as one of the most scholarly and thorough educators in the West. January 1, 1893, he resigned his position at Hubbard to accept the office of secretary and treasurer of the Youngstown Ice Company. Mr. Campbell has a military record that is well worthy of mention in this connection: He enlisted in 1863, in Company A, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of service in February, 1864; the following March he re-enlisted in the Second Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and served until October, 1865, in the Army of the Potomac. He participated in nearly forty noted engagements, and was in the grand review; he was never wounded nor taken prisoner, though his horse was shot under him in one engagement, and in others his watch, canteen and saddle-bags were badly riddled. He came home with a First Lieutenant's commission. He had been a member of the county Board of School Examiners from 1873 to 1881, and was re-appointed in 1892. He is a member of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers' Association, and has belonged to that body for more than twenty years, a portion of the time serving as an officer. Mr. Campbell was married in 1868 to Miss Mary J. Pierce, a daughter of J. L. Pierce, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio. Mrs. Campbell has 616 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY also attained prominence among the educators of the State, and was, since her marriage, a teacher in, as well as lady principal of, the Northeastern Ohio Normal College at Canfield, Ohio, for three years; for five years she was the assistant of her husband in the high school of Hubbard, Ohio, and won an enviable reputation in the profession. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are the parents of two children, Josephine and Claire, the latter still living, the former having died at the age of twelve, in 1881. They are members of the Disciples' Church. Mr. Campbell is frequently called upon to fill the pulpit of churches in the neighborhood, a duty he cheerfully performs. He affiliates with the Republican party, and is often a delegate to the various conventions of that body. As educator, citizen and friend he is held in the highest esteem. JESSE PRICE, a retired mechanic, is one of the oldest residents of Youngstown, and is entitled to representation in this history. He was born in this city June 16, 1811, when there was little but swamp and wilderness to be seen as far as the eye could reach. His parents were James and Hannah (Kyle) Price, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively. The father of James Price died when the latter was a lad of thirteen years. James married Hannah Kyle in 1803, and six years later they emigrated to Ohio, and located in Mahoning county. They lived together through a span of sixty-four years, when the wife was called to her reward. His strength and endurance were remarkable, and it was not until he had passed four-score years that he could be induced to relinquish to younger hands the duties he had performed so long. He was a man of much force of character, and lived a most exemplary life; the date of his death was April 13, 1869; he was then eighty-seven years of age; his wife died July 11, 1867, at the age of eighty-three years. Jesse Price, son of the above, was born on the old homestead, but in his youth showed no taste for agricultural pursuits; he did display, however, a remarkable aptitude for mechanics, and without instruction developed very superior qualifications as a builder. In this capacity he rendered invaluable services to the early settlers in both this and Ashtabula counties, erecting mills, barns, dwellings and churches. He continued in this vocation until advancing years and failing strength admonished him to yield the hammer and plane to younger hands. Mr. Price was married December 22, 1831, to Miss Nancy Leach, a daughter of John and Sally Leach; both the parents and daughter were born in New Jersey, and when the latter was seven years of age they emigrated to Ohio; Mrs. Price was born November 7, 1813, and died October 25, 1875. Eleven children were born to our subject and wife: Sallie Ann, wife of Thomas De Camp, was born December 25, 1832, and died February 14, 1867; Eliza Jane, wife of Henry 'Wise, was born March 19, 1834, and died March 27, 1853; Rufus J., born November 13, 1835, married Amelia Jenkins, deceased; Amanda M., born September 27, 1838, died December 5, 1846; Henry M., born October 16, 1840, died February 24, 1843; William B., born February 8, 1844, died in a hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, November 7, 1864, a member of Company A, One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Phoebe, born March 4, 1846, is the wife of William Crowley; Porter, born June 18, 1848, died August 11, 1854; Malvina F., born .October 28, 1852, is the wife of William Edwards; OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 617 Charles Tr, born February 22, 1855, married Flora Woods. The mother of this family was a consistent member of the Disciples' Church for a number of years. Mr. Price is a man of sterling worth, possessing many admirable qualities of heart and mind, which have endeared him to a wide circle of acquaintances. CHARLES W. McNABB, is the proprietor of the oldest established livery and feed stable in Youngstown, Ohio. He is a native of this State, born in Mahoning county, November 15, 1847. His parents are L. B. and Mary (Hawn) McNabb, also natives of the Buckeye State. The paternal grandfather, James McNabb, emigrated to Ohio from Ireland in 1796. Charles W. is the second of a family of five children: Lamira married Robert Featherstone of Pullman, Illinois; Charles W. is the subject of this sketch; J. B. is the proprietor of a large canning factory at Salem, Ohio, and is one of the most prominent citizens of that place; M. C. is an attorney of Youngstown; George is the youngest of the family. L. B. McNabb grew to manhood in Poland, Chio, and is numbered among the honored pioneers of Mahoning county. According to the necessities of the time, Charles W. assisted his father on the farm during the summer season, and in the winter availed himself of whatever opportunity offered in an educational line. Before the age of sixteen years he had engaged in driving sheep to New Jersey, and had learned something of the world. Fired by the zeal of a true patriot he offered his services to his country at the age of sixteen years, enlisting in the spring of 1864 in Company E, Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he took part in all the engage- ments in which his regiment participated until the close of the war, and received an honorable discharge in September, 1865. He endured the hardships and exposure well, and when hostilities had ceased was ready to resume the duties of private life. He went West after the war, and did teaming in Missouri until 1870, -when he returned to Ohio, and went to work in a foundry; here he had the sad misfortune to lose an eye, the vision being destroyed by a splash of molten iron. In 1873 he started the business which he still conducts; his capital was a $10 bill, and from this small beginning he has built up a trade that is one of the important industries of the town; he keeps a good lot of horses, fine vehicles, and is well equipped throughout. Mr. McNabb served as chief of the volunteer fire department for three years, and was a member of the department before the water works were built. He belongs to the order of Elks, to the Masonic fraternity and to the G. A. R. He takes little interest in politics beyond discharging his duty as a citizen with the right of franchise. He is progressive in his views, and is considered one of the most reliable of Youngstown's worthy citizens. He was united in marriage October 20, 1875, to Miss Alice Murphy, a daughter of Henry and Mary (Osborne) Murphy, of Trumbull county, Ohio, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively. Mrs. McNabb is one of a family of eight children. SCOTT BONNELL.—During the latter half of the present century the name of Bonnell has been most prominently identified with the iron interests of the country, father and sons having been 618 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY engaged in this line for many years. One of the most influential representatives of this name is W. Scott Bonnell, one of the leading business men of Youngstown, who now is president of the Mahoning National Bank, vice-president of the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, Vice-president of the Mahoning and Shenango Iron Manufacturing Association, and director and vice-president of the Lakeside Nail Company, of Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Bonnell is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, having been born in that city July 12, 1842, a son of William and Sarah (Scott) Bonnell, a biography of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume. The education of our subject was obtained in the public schools of New Castle, Pennsylvania, but upon removing to Youngstown with his parents in 1855, he attended the schools of this city for a number of years. Possessing a strong tendency toward business pursuits, when still a very young man he engaged as a clerk in the store of P. Wick & Brcthers, of Youngstown, continuing in this capacity for several years, engaging with several firms in the city, each change proving to be of material advantage to him. His next business venture was in the mills of the Brown, Bonnell & Company iron works, where he worked at roll turning under the supervision of Mr. Richard Brown. Later, as his ability began to exhibit itself he was employed in the office and about the mill, finally being taken into partnership in 1867. When the business was incorporated in 1875, Mr. Bonnell was made secretary of the company, which position he most acceptably filled until 1879, when the partners disposed of their interest to other parties, and he was appointed to the same position in the Ma-honing Valley Iron Company, retaining the office until he was made its vice-president, since which time he has discharged the duties pertaining to his position with efficacy and despatch, gaining for himself the respect of the patrons of the company by his honorable methods of transacting business, and the esteem of his co-workers. The success which has attended his efforts is but the justly -merited reward of years of enterprising and laborious effort and his present prosperity has therefore been most deservedly attained. The marriage of Mr. Bonnell occurred to Miss Lucretia H. Wick, a daughter of Hugh B. and Lucretia (Winchell) Wick, who were among the highly respected and enterprising pioneers of Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell have had three children born to them, namely: Elilie Cree, Bessie and William Wick, two of whom are still living, Bessie having died soon after her birth. Earnest members of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell are active factors in all measures calculated to prove of betterment to their denomination and are liberal supporters of their church, as well as generous and charitable people. Strong in his party affiliations, Mr. Bonnell devotes his energies toward the advancement of the principles and doctrines of the Republican party, but, although popular with all classes, he cannot be induced to accept any office within the gift of the people. He is well informed on all the leading topics of the day, and his thorough acquaintance with various subjects of general interest has broadened his views and enlarged his rage of vision. Possessing the most excellent business qualifications, Mr. Bonnell is a man well calculated to advance any enterprise of which he is the head and prime mover, and all corporations with which he is associated are prosperous and flourishing as a result of his good management and enterprise. OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 619 His beautiful home, located in one of the finest residence portions of the city, is furnished throughout with the utmost elegance and exquisite taste, and the refinement here prevalent his a large influence for good upon those who enjoy the hospitality of these model hosts. In every relation of life Mr. Bonnell has, proven himself an earnest, conscientious and Christian gentleman; and the popularity he enjoys, not only in the city itself, but throughout the entire Ma-honing valley, where the name of Bonnell is but another name for honesty, integrity and uprightness, is but the outcome of a life spent in improving and utilizing the talents given to his keeping, not only for his own individual benefit, but also for the betterment of the entire human race. SILAS A. ULRICH.—Among the leading and influential merchants of Youngstown, occurs the name of Silas A. Ulrich, who during his business career in this city has built up a large and prosperous trade in dairy products, and firmly established himself in the favor and confidence of the general public. Mr. Ulrich was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, September 1, 1846, a son of David and Sophia (Blake) Ulrich, natives of Pennsylvania and Vermont, respectively. Both parents were brought to Ohio when still young by their parents, and the father learned the trade of a shoe-maker, which occupation he pursued in early life, although after his removal to Trumbull county, he engaged in farming, being widely and favorably known as one of the leading and influential men of the township, although he always refused to hold office of any kind. His death occurred when he had attained the age of seventy-three years, his wife being about the same age at the time of her death. Both he and his wife were earnest and devout members of the Methodist Church, and good and earnest Christians, who maintained their part in the upbuilding of the township in which they made their home for so many years. Mrs. Ulrich was a woman possessed of many sterling traits of character which endeared her to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, and her devotion to her family and home was a beautiful characteristic of her nature. She bore her husband a family of seven children, five of whom are still living, and one of the number, our subject, Silas A. Ulrich was the fifth in order of birth. The early life of our subject was passed upon his father's farm, his educational advantages being furnished by the common schools of the neighborhood, and the normal school at Orwell, from which he graduated at the age of seventeen, when he entered upon the profession of a teacher, and was so sue. cessful that he continued to pursue this vocation in the country schools, and in La Grange for twelve years, at which time he entered the employ of the L. S. & M. S. Railway filling clerical positions for several years, when, in 1888, he purchased his present business, which he has since built up to its present large proportions, the annual sales indicating a large increase from season to season as a result of his energy and enterprise. The superior advantages enjoyed by him in procuring his goods enable him to quote prices particularly favorable, and all the equipments of his establishment are of the best, his delivery wagon being the finest in the entire city. Possessing a thoroughly practical comprehension of business matters, Mr. Ulrich has been enabled 620 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY to conduct his enterprise upon methods, which, while they are original with him, commend themselves to the favor of the general public, the volume of his business showing a steady and healthy increase. His connection with the schcol interests of the city is an influential one, he having been a member of the City School Board for six years, and is now serving as its President. His many years' experience as a teacher, and the excellent reputation he gained during that time as an instructor and disciplinarian, have gained for him the esteem of all with whom he has labored in educational matters, and his judgment is considered infallible in all matters of this nature, and he is placed upon all of the important committees of the board. In political matters,. Mr. Ulrich casts his vote for the nominees of the Republican party, and so popular is he that his name has been mentioned as a candidate for the State Legislature, which position of trust he is thoroughly competent to fill with ability, reflecting credit not only upon himself and his constituents, but also upon his State and country. Thoroughly posted upon all the leading issues of the day, Mr. Ulrich is an able and fluent talker, and is regarded as one of the leading and influential business men of the entire city. At one time he served most acceptably on the Republican committee of the city from the Fourth Ward, being thoroughly conversant with all the principles of his party. The marriage of Mr. Ulrich was solemnized, April 5, 1871, with Miss Ardella D. Gilson, a daughter of Daniel and Jane Gilson, of Trumbull county, Ohio. Five children have been born to them, three of whom are now living, namely: Harry W., who is now assisting his father; Ethel 0. and Gene vieve. Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich are earnest and devout members of the Methodist Church, in which they are prominent and influential factors. Social by nature he has connected himself with various organizations in the city, being Past Counselor and State Representative of the Junior O. U. A. M , No. 96, and a member of the Senior 0. U. A. M., No. 9.6; he belongs to the Masonic order, and is as popular in these associations as he is prominent in business circles. JAMES P. KENNEDY, general manager of the Youngstown Bridge Company, is one of the progressive young men of this city, and is entitled to representation in this connection. He was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, August 25, 1861, a son of Henderson G. and Esther E. (Stewart) Kennedy. The father was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, in December, 1835, a son of James and Sarah Kennedy. James Kennedy was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to America when a boy. His wife was of Scotch extraction. They reared a family of ten children: James B.; Eliza, wife of George Liddle; John R., deceased; Margaret J., deceased, wife of William Baker; Thomas W.; Nancy M., wife of William Crossman: William H., Joseph C., David S. and Henderson G., deceased. The father of our subject was a farmer by occupation. In May, 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he participated in several battles before his death, which occurred August 25, 1864. He was stricken with camp fever, which ended in typhoid fever. Esther E. (Stewart) Kennedy, his widow, is a daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Gibson) Stewart, and one of a family of four OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 621 children: Mary A., wife of John McBride; William P. and John G. Esther E. was born April 13, 1839, and was married May 3, 1859. She resides in Youngstown, and her mother is living, although in feeble health; the latter was born June 15, 1813. James P. Kennedy is the second of a family of three: Samuel E. was born March 27, 1860, and married Jennie McClain; Clark H. was born January 1, 1864, and was married September 29, 1888, to Miss Edith Orr, daughter of J. S. Orr. James P. received a good education in the schools of Youngstown, and when he had finished his studies entered the office of the old Register, which was afterward consolidated with the Youngstown News; he was retained as business manager, and held the position until 1882. He then entered the employ of Andrews Brothers as bookkeeper, and remained with this firm nine years. On September 1, 1891, Mr. Kennedy assumed the duties cf manager of the Youngstown Bridge Company. This firm conducts one of the most important industries of the city, giving occupation to 300 operatives and manufacturing an enormous amount of bridge work during the year; their patronage is not local, but extends throughout the United States. Mr. Kennedy is a thorough business man, possessing sound judgment and excellent executive ability; he has been very successful, entirely through his own efforts, as he has made his way unaided. He was married October 25, 1888, to Miss Jennie M. Milliken, a daughter of Andrew and Louisa (Mahon) Milliken; Andrew Milliken is a son of John and Elizabeth (Branyan) Milliken, natives of Pennsylvania; John Milliken was a contractor and builder, and died at the age of seventy-eight years; his wife survived to the age of eighty-three. - 41 - Andrew Milliken has been manager of the Ycungstown Car Manufacturing Company since 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have a family of three children: Jennette, Andrew M. and Laura. They are both members of the United Presbyterian Church. In politics Mr. Kennedy adheres to the principles of the Republican party. JOHN H. CLARKE, a lawyer of high rank and a representative citizen of Youngstown. was born at New Lisbon, Ohio, September 18, 1857. His father, the late Hon. John Clarke, of Columbiana county, this State, was born in county Antrim, Ireland, in 1814. His people were of Quaker origin, but before his birth they united with the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Clarke received a careful and thorough education in his native country. Predilection led him to the study of law, and after arriving in this country, in 1832, he began to prepare for the practice of that profession, which was well suited to his tastes and character of mind. In October, 1835, he was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court on the Circuit, and immediately entered into the practice of law at New Lisbon, Ohio. Mr. Clarke soon gained a large clientage and appropriate rank in his profession, which he held through a period of nearly a half century, and up to the time of his death, October 26, 1884. He served two terms as Prosecuting Attorney of Columbiana county, one term as Judge of Common Pleas Court, under appointment of Governor Medill, was profoundly learned in his profession, and was a close student throughout the course of his life. In 1847 Mr. Clarke married Melissa Hessin, a daughter of an early settler of New Lisbon. She 622 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY was a woman of domestic taste, charitable disposition and sterling character, and added much to his happiness and success in life. They had four daughters and one son. John H. Clarke, the subject of this sketch, was prepared for college at the home of his parents in New Lisbon. In 1873 he was sent to the Western Reserve College, then at Hudson, Ohio, where he graduated with honors in the class of 1877, in his twentieth year. He immediately began the study of law under the direction of his father, and in October, 1878, was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Clarke then formed a partnership with John McVicker, a former partner of his father in the practice of law, and they continued in practice at New Lisbon until 1880. In that year he purchased the Youngstown Vindicator, removed to this city to edit and publish the paper, and rendered the same a newspaper of merit and value. In 1882 he sold the paper, since which time he has devoted his entire time and energy to the practice of law. Mr. Clarke first formed a partnership with Judge L. D. Thoman, who, in February, 1883, was appointed a member of the United States Civil Service Reform Commission, and our subject then began practice with M. W. Johnson, with whom he continued until in February, 1886. He then entered into a partnership with C. D. Hines, under the firm name of Hine & Clarke, which is now one of the strongest law firms of Youngstown. Their practice consists largely of railroad and corporation work. In matters of public interest Mr. Clark has taken no little part. He is of a progressive spirit, and of untiring energy in work-for measures tending to benefit the public. Since 1888 he has been President of the Youngstown Public Library Association, for which he was instrumental in securing a public tax. By cultivating public interest, by means of personal efforts and appeals, the library has grown from a small affair, open on two evenings of the week, to one of 10,000 volumes, now open to the public every day and evening in the week excepting Sundays. In politics, Mr. Clarke has been closely identified with the Democratic party. In September, 1892, he was tendered a nomination by acclamation to Congress by his party, and the nomination was equivalent to an election, but he declined, preferring to continue the practice of law. In the Ohio Democratic State convention, of 1893, though Mr. Clark protested that he was not a candidate and refused to make any effort to secnre the nomination, he received eighty votes for nomination for Governor of the State. He is a close student, and an able advocate of eloquence and power. For years he has been a special student of Shakespeare, and has delivered several lectures on Shakespearean subjects with marked ability and success. DR. JOHN B. KOTHEIMER, Youngstown, Ohio, is Pension Examiner for Mahoning county, and also has a large and lucrative practice in Youngstown and vicinity. He is a man of high intellectual attainments and of marked individuality, and is prominently identified with the medical profession in this part of Ohio. A resume cf his life is appropriate in this work and is herewith presented: Dr. John B. Kotheimer was born in Rhein-Hessen, Germany, April 14, 1862, son of Frederick A. and Anna M. (Ruppert) Kotheimer, both natives of Germany. His father was a farmer and a vintner in the old country, OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 623 where he died in 1873, aged sixty years. Both he and his wife were devout Catholics. Her death occurred in 1874, at the age of forty years. The Doctor was the sixth born in their family of fourteen children, he and his sister Katie being the only ones of that number who are now left. This sister is the wife of Casper Trunk, a resident of Oil City, Pennsylvania. The other members of the family died unmarried, most of them in early youth, and all, with one exception, before reaching the age of twenty-five. George was twenty nine at the time of his death, which occurred at Briar Hill, Ohio, in 1886, he being here on a visit from Oil City, Pennsylvania. It was in 1883 that Dr. Kotheimer left his native land and came to America. Upon his arrival here he first settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where he learned the English language and where he graduated in the medical department of the Wooster University. He had received .good educational advantages in Germany, having attended the public schools and the gymnasiums, and being a graduate of medicine in the University of Giessen, and when he came to America he was accompanied by his brother and sister, who have already been referred to. His graduation at Cleveland was in February, 1885. Thus equipped, he entered upon the practice of his profession at Briar Hill and Youngstown, and has been a continuous practitioner here ever since. He is a member of the Board of Education of Youngstown, being now on his second term. Chiefly through his influence has German been kept up in the schools. August 1, 1893, he was appointed Pension Examining Surgeon, which position he holds in connection with Dr: S. D. Campbell, of Canfield, and A. W. Schiller, of Greenford, both of this county. He was married in 1886, to Miss Amelia Deibel, daughter of Christopher Deibel, of Youngstown, and their 'four children are Ralph C., Leona C., Oscar L. and Coleta E. Both he and his wife are members of the German Catholic Church, and in politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. Of Mrs. Kotheimer's parents we further record that her father, Christopher Deibel, son of John and Catherine Deibel, came from Germany to the United States in 1852; was married to Margaret Gauff, August 15, 1855, and since 1859 he and his wife have been residents of Youngstown. He was for many years a contractor and builder in this city, having erected some of the large buildings in and around the city. Of their family of ten children we make record as follows: Katie, deceased; William, also deceased; Amelia, wife of Dr. Kotheimer; Ernest, who married Lizzie Renner, is in the insurance business with his father; Oscar, who married Lizzie Hoffman, is a druggist of Youngstown; Clara, in the convent at Cleveland; Edward, engaged in the meat market in Youngstown; C. W., a tailor and expert cutter, resides in Cleveland; Elmer, who died at the age of nine years; and Alban. JACOB STAMBAUGH was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, May 7, 1835, a son of John and Sarah (Bower) Stambaugh, whose history is given in full elsewhere in this volume. He received his education in the district schools of his native county and in the common schools of Youngstown, acquiring a theoretical knowledge of bookkeeping; this accomplishment he put in practice at the earliest possible opportunity, securing a position as bookkeeper and weigh- 624 - BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY master at Briar Hill, and afterward in Girard, Trumbull county, where he remained a number of years, and Alien turned his attention to agriculture. He went to Minnesota, where he was engaged in raising wheat on an extensive scale for five or six years. He then came back to Ohio, and since that time has been connected with the coal industry of the State; he has interests both in Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, and is very successful in his operations. He has taken an active interest in the establishment of the public-school system, and has been School Director and a member of the School Board of Youngstown for a number of years. He was united in marriage, in 1858, to Miss Elizabeth _McCartney, of Girard, Ohio, a daughter of George and Mary (Eckman) McCartney. Mr. and Mrs. McCartney removed to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and passed their last years in the Buckeye State. They had a family of three children: Mrs. John Rush, Andrew J. and Mrs. Stambaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh are the parents of four children: George F. is engaged in business in Chicago; Harry J., who married Celia Long, resides in Akron, and they have three children,—Harry Jackson, Celia Long and Jerry J.; Mary Elizabeth is the wife of George Hughes, of Elkhart, Indiana; Joseph K. is a pupil in the public schools. The father and mother are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Stambaugh takes little interest in the political issues of the day, but casts his vote on the Republican side. When the Civil war was raging between the North and South, our subject offered his service to the Union side. He enlisted May 7, 1864, in the One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National Guard, of which he was made Quartermaster. The regiment was or- dered to Johnson's island, and was afterward sent to Cynthiana, Kentucky, to await orders. At Keller's bridge they were attacked by Morgan's men, whom they bravely repulsed, and it is to this regiment the Cincinnati Gazette gave the credit of saving that city from an attack from Morgan. Colonel Asper, of the One Hundred and Seventy-first, received hearty congratulations from high officials upon the courage and bravery displayed by the men under his command. The regiment returned to Johnson's island, and were there mustered out, August 20, 1864. Although not actively connected with the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. Stambaugh has filled the pulpit of this church acceptably, and has given liberally of his means to the support of the society of which he is a member. He has contributed years of faithful industry to the growth and progress of Youngstown, and is numbered among her most honored citizens. WILLIAM RUPRIGHT, of Austintown township, Mahoning county, Ohio, is a carpenter and joiner by trade, and is also engaged in farming and stock-raising. As one of the representative men of the county, we present the following brief sketch of his life: William Rupright was born in Pennsylvania, April 3, 1829, son of George and Susan (Schaffer) Rupright, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. His parents had a family of six children, namely: Abby, Jeremiah, Sallie, John, Mary and William. George Rupright came to Mahoning county, Ohio, in 1829, soon after the birth of the subject of our sketch, and here he spent the rest of his life, engaged in agricultural pur-