650 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO to the American Legion. Mr. Yarger has always taken a prominent part in Boy Scout work in this community, and has served as commissioner of the eastern district of Trumbull County. Paul E. Whittaker, who is manager of the Warren Fuel & Supply Company, at Warren, is one of the city's repre-sentative young business men. He was born at Hubbard, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1897, the son of Rev. E. E. and Ella (St. Clair) Whittaker. Rev. E. E. Whittaker died in 1926 and is buried at Ravenna, Ohio. He was a native of Scio, Ohio, was edu-cated at Scio College, and received the degree of Doctor of Divinity at Mt. Union College. For 33 years Reverend Whittaker was a widely known minister of the Methodist Church in Ohio, and was pastor at the following cities: Londonderry, Newton Falls, Akron, Hubbard, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Garrettsville, Ravenna, Canton, Salem, Niles, Mt. Vernon, Oberlin, and Uhrichsville. He was living at Ravenna at the time of his death. Rev. Whittaker was a Republican, and was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the board of trustees of Mt. Union College. Ella (St. Clair) Whittaker is a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, and lives at Niles. Two children were born to Rev. and Mrs. Whittaker: Mrs. L. P. Darnell, lives at Cincin-nati, Ohio; and Paul E., subject of this sketch. Paul E. Whittaker received his education in the public schools of Mt. Vernon, and after his graduation from high school he became assistant chemist with the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, at Mt. Vernon. He later became inspector of shells for the Bethlehem Steel Company, and in the fall of 1916 he entered Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland. His next business connection was with the Ohio Buick Com- HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 651 pany as manager of one of the Cleveland branches, and he later went to Akron as manager of the Prospect Buick Com-pany. For a time Mr. Whittaker was in charge of the shoe business of .George Weist, state representative. In March, 1918, he enlisted for service in the World War, but was not called into duty. He re-enlisted later with the motor transport corps and subsequently became a member of the Student Army Training Corps, at Mt. Union College. On Sept. 1, 1920, Mr. Whittaker opened a retail music store in Uhrichsville. Later, he was identified with F. A. Mazier & Son, furniture dealers, in that city, and in August, 1921, he went with the Mason Tire & Rubber Company, at Kent. He remained with that concern until April, 1924, and then was manager of the Niles yard of the Storage Transfer & Supply Company until Jan. 1, 1933. For several months Mr. Whittaker was relief director and executive secretary of the Trumbull County Relief Commission, and in October, 1933, he became manager of the Warren Fuel & Supply Company, formerly the Gelder-Angstadt Coal & Supply Company. During 1932-3 he was safety director of Niles, Ohio. He was also president of Niles Rotary Club in 1931-32. Mr. Whittaker was one of the organizers of the Ohio Coal Conference in 1932-33 and is president of the Northeastern division and vice president of the state association. In 1920 Mr. Whittaker was united in marriage with Miss Wilda Mae Tritt, of Niles, Ohio, daughter of W. H. and Mae (Hume) Tritt. Mr. Tritt, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, has been identified with the china and pottery business throughout his life, and was located at Niles as founder and general manager of the Tritt China Company. In 1922 he sold his interests and became identified with the Albright China Company at Scio for six years. He returned to Niles in 1929 as manager of the Atlas Globe China Company. His wife is a native of East Liverpool. Their children 652 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO are: 1. Earl, lives at Cambridge, Ohio. 2. Homer, lives at Cambridge. 3. Mrs. Roland Lees, lives at Niles. 4. Mrs. Alfred Frack, lives at Niles. 5. Wilda Mae Whittaker. Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker have no children. Politically, Mr. Whittaker is a Republican, chairman of the Niles Republican committee, and a member of the county executive committee. He is a prominent member of the Methodist Church at Niles, being chairman of the finance committee and chairman of the pulpit committee. David R. James. —Among the dependable and highly suc-cessful business men of Trumbull County is David R. James, funeral director, at Warren. He was born at Houtzdale, Pa., Sept. 4, 1888, the son of John W. and Margaret (Palmer) James. John W. James is a native of Wales, as was his wife. She died in 1927 and is buried at Sharon, Pa. Mr. James was a stationary engineer and during his early life was located at Houtzdale, Pa., and later at Punxsutawney, Pa. About 1919 he retired and moved to Sharon, Pa., where he resides. He is a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. To Mr. and Mrs. James were born the following children: 1. Will, lives at New Castle, Pa. 2. Mrs. William Evans, lives at Sharon. 3. Thomas, lives at Middlesex, Pa. 4. Elizabeth, lives at Sharon. 5. John, lives at Wheatland, Pa. 6. David R., the subject of this sketch. 7. Benjamin, who died in 1904. 8. Arthur, deceased. The early life of David R. James was spent at Punxsutawney, Pa., and he left school at the age of 12 years to work in the coal mines. He later was employed in the steel mills at Farrell, Pa. When 17 years old, Mr. James became identified with Rensel & Son, undertakers, at Farrell, and HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 653 he later attended the Pittsburgh School of Anatomy, at Allegheny; Pa., being a member of the class of 1907. He subsequently was employed for three years by J. H. Brown & Son, of Cleveland, and later with the Wickens Company, at Lorain, Ohio. For a time he was located at Youngstown, and in 1912 Mr. James established a business of his own at Youngstown. Two years later the place was destroyed by fire, and Mr. James then went to Pennsylvania and conducted a funeral home at Farrell until 1922, when he sold the establishment and established his present business at Newton Falls, Ohio. He opened a branch home at Warren in April, 1934, and has met with unusual success in his new venture. His well appointed home is located at 350 North Park Avenue. In 1917 Mr. James was united in marriage with Miss Goldie Bissett, of Farrell, Pa., daughter of John and Belle (Kaiser) Bissett, natives of Indiana and Michigan, respec-tively. The former died in 1933 and is buried at Sharon, Pa. Mrs. Bissett lives at Sharon. To Mr. and Mrs. James have been born two children: 1. Olive Catherine, born in 1918. 2. David Robert, born May 8, 1928. Mr. James is a Republican and has served for two terms as a member of the city council at Newton Falls. He holds membership in the Congregational Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellow's, and Kiwanis Club. Laurence A. Connell, M. D. —As health commissioner of Trumbull County, Dr. Laurence A. Connell, of Orwell, ranks among the community's most able physicians and surgeons. He was born at North Georgetown, Columbiana County, July 14, 1877, the son of Amos J. and Rosetta (Eckstine) Connell. 654 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Amos J. Connell, who died in 1929, was a native of North Georgetown, Ohio, and the Connell homestead has been in possession of the family for more than a century. It contains 120 acres and is now owned by Dr. Laurence A. Connell. Amos J. Connell served throughout the Civil War as a member of the 25th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was a Republican and held membership in the Dunkard Church and Grand Army of the Republic. His wife was also born in Columbiana County and died in 1928. They are buried at North Georgetown. To Mr. and Mrs. Connell were born five children: 1. D. H., lives at Alliance, Ohio. 2. Laurence A., the subject of this sketch. 3. Mrs. Elizabeth Stoufer. 4. Freeman, who died in 1902. 5. Carrie, who died in 1919. The boyhood of Laurence A. Connell was spent on his father's farm and he attended the schools at North George-town. He was a student at Mt. Union College and in 1898 was graduated from the Medical School of Ohio State Uni-versity. His first ten years of practice were spent at Han-over, Ohio, and during 1908-1918 he was located at New Lyme, Ohio. Since 1918 Dr. Connell has successfully prac-ticed his profession at Orwell. He has been health com-missioner of Trumbull County during the past 12 years, and holds membership in the Trumbull County, Ohio State and American Medical Associations. In 1896 Dr. Connell married Miss Effie Earnest, daughter of Dr. J. M. and Mary (Slentz) Earnest. The f ormer died in 1919 and the latter in 1915. They are buried at North Georgetown. To Doctor and Mrs. Connell was born one son, Laurence A. Jr., born in 1897. He was a graduate of New Lyme Institute and was a veteran of the World War. He died in 1923 from the effects of illness contracted in overseas duty as a member of the Ninth Aviation Squad. He is buried at Orwell. He held membership in the Amer- HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 655 ican Legion. He married Miss Irma Beasley, who resides at El Paso, Texas. Dr. Connell is a Republican, a member of the Progressive Dunkard Church of North Georgetown, and is affiliated with Dodgeville Lodge, F. and A. M., Rock Creek Chapter, Warren Council, Warren Grotto, and Cleveland Consistory. He also is affiliated with the Elks Lodge. Mitchel Moidel. —A leader in civic and political affairs of Trumbull County, Ohio. Associated with and member of the law firm of Moidel, Moidel Moidel, with offices in the Robins Building, Warren, Ohio, and the Continental Build-ing, 408 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal. He was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 9, 1908, son of Louis and Mary Moidel. Louis Moidel was a successful merchant. He lived in Warren until his death on June 5, 1927. His widow and family reside at 5638 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Cal. Children: Isadore, now practicing law in Los Angeles, was born Feb. 10, 1904, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Graduated from War-ren High School in 1921, and the Youngstown College of Law in 1924. Admitted to the Ohio bar in January, 1925, and the California bar in March, 1930. Member of the Cali-fornia Republican committee and active in legal circles. Jacob, born at Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 5, 1907, graduated from Warren High School in June, 1924, attended the Youngs-town College of Law, admitted to the Ohio bar in August, 1929. Served as president of the Young Men's Republican Club of Trumbull County, police judge in 1931, special counsel for the Trumbull County schools, official editor and president of the National Amateur Press Association, editor of Justice. Mitchel, graduated from Warren High School. 656 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO in January, 1926, as a member of the Honor Society; attended the Youngstown College of Law, admitted to the Ohio bar in September, 1930. Served as president of the Social Forum Club, president of the Young Men's Republican Club of Trumbull County, member of Trumbull County Re-publican Central Committee, served as secretary of Y. M. C. A. Athletic Fund, associate editor of Justice. Appointed admiral of Nebraska Navy in 1931. All are members of the B'Nai B'Rith Lodges of Warren, Ohio, and Hollywood, Cal. Gussie, born at Pittsburgh, Pa., May 20, 1910, graduated from Warren High School in June, 1927, and the Youngs-town College of Liberal Arts in 1929 with the degree of Associate in Arts; graduated from Southwestern University in Los Angeles with the Bachelor of Law degree in June, 1933. Selma Esther, born at Warren, Ohio, April 3, 1919, attended the Warren public schools, removed to Hollywood with the family in September, 1929, graduated from the Grant Grammar and Le Conte Junior High Schools in Holly-wood with honors. Now attending Hollywood High School. Member of the Honor Society. George A. Job. —Outstanding among the representative citizens of Warren and Trumbull County is George A. Job, who is city director of safety. He is a native of England, born at St. Austell, Cornwall, July 4, 1890, the son of David and Emily Jane (Isaac) Job. David Job was born at St. Austell, Cornwall, England, and died there March 4, 1896. His widow, also born in England, resides at Warren. During his life Mr. Job travelled extensively throughout the world. He was responsible for the introduction of the game of cricket in South Africa, where he spent a number of years. Mr. Job later owned and operated a hotel in London, England. He retired about HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 657 1890. He was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. To Mr. and Mrs. Job was born one son, George A., subject of this sketch. George A. Job was eight years old when he came to this country with his mother. They settled first at Toronto, Canada, and later came to Niles, Ohio, where they resided until 1917. Since that time Mr. Job has been living at Warren. Most of his business career has been identified with the printing industry and for 11 years he was connected with the Girard Printing Company. In 1917 he went with the Trumbull Steel Company, now the Republic Steel Corporation, and Mr. Job has been in charge of the corporation's printing department. He was appointed city safety director of Warren on Jan. 1, 1934, by Mayor Gus Bjorson. Mr. Job was married in 1914 to Miss Irene Harris, of Niles, Ohio, daughter of John and Mary (Morgan) Harris. Mr. Harris, born at Mineral Ridge, Ohio, died Feb. 28, 1933, and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Niles. His widow lives at Youngstown. At the time of his death Mr. Harris was the oldest employe in point of service in Warren with the Republic Steel Company. To George A. and Irene (Harris) Job have been born three children: 1. Lenora, born in 1915, married Lewis Jones, of Niles, and they have a son, Lewis, Jr. They live at Warren. 2. George Harris, born in 1920, attends East Junior High School, Warren. 3. Norma Rae, born in 1923, attends Garfield School. Mr. Job is a Republican, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, being a member of Old Erie Lodge, F. & A. M., and Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He also belongs to the Order of Red Men, and Eagles Lodge. He has always taken a keen interest in local sports and for seven years was manager of the Trumbull Steel basketball team, later the Warren Buck-eyes. During 1925-26 that team won the Ohio state professional basketball championship. 658 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Benjamin L. Agler. —Active and progressive in business, Benjamin L. Agler is prominent in Youngstown as president of Benjamin L. Agler & Company, Inc. He was born at Garrettsville, Ohio, May 22, 1889, the son of Walter E. and Caroline (Leach) Agler. Walter E. Agler, who died May 1, 1918, was a representative business man of Garrettsville. He engaged in the general insurance business there and was also cashier of the First National Bank. Mr. Agler was independent in politics and served as a member of the Board of Education and Board of Public Works. He was affiliated with Garrettsville Lodge F. and A. M., and Silver Creek Chapter, No. 144, R. A. M. His widow was born in Weathersfield Township, Trumbull County, and resides at Youngstown. Their only child was Benjamin L., the subject of this sketch. Benjamin L. Agler was graduated from Garrettsville High School in 1907 and spent three years at Hiram College. He then was identified with his father's insurance business as a member of the firm of W. E. Agler & Son. Mr. Agler came to Youngstown in 1914 and was interested in the insur-ance business here, being associated with the Medbury-Agler Company, of which he served as vice president. At the out-break of the World War he enlisted and attended the first officers' training camp, where he was commissioned a second lieutenant, being assigned to the Fourth Motor Supply Train, 4th Division. Later, he became first lieutenant and then captain. He served in France and participated in four important engagements of the war: Meuse Argonne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, offensives and defensive sectors. He also was with the Army of Occupation in Germany, being dis-charged with the rank of captain. Upon his return to Youngstown Mr. Agler continued in the insurance business. In July, 1924, he organized the Benjamin L. Agler & Com- HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 659 pany, Inc., of which he serves as president. He is past presi-dent of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents, served four years as a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Insurance Agents, and is a member of the Youngstown Association of Insurance Agents. He is past president of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce and also belongs to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He is director and chairman of the finance committee of the Mahoning National Bank and the Mahoning Savings and Trust Company; also director and member of the executive committee of the Morris Plan Bank of Youngstown. He is a director of the Steiner Packing Co.; president and director of the Mahoning Properties Co., Youngstown. His firm has offices in the Mahoning Bank Building. In 1922 Mr. Agler was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Butler Ford, daughter of Edward L. and Blanche (Butler) Ford, natives of Albany, N. Y., and Youngstown, respectively. Both are deceased and are buried at Albany. Josephine Butler Ford Agler is a granddaughter of Joseph G. Butler, Jr., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Agler: Blanche Butler, Mary, Caroline Leach, and Benjamin L., Jr. Mr. Agler is a Republican, a past member of the Mahoning County Republican Central Committee, and past treasurer of the Mahoning County Republican Executive Committee. He holds membership in the following organizations: Youngstown Club; Youngstown Country Club; Ma-honing Valley Country Club; Ohio Society of New York; Y. M. C. A.; Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, Boothbay Harbor, Me.; Youngstown Post No. 15, American Legion, Past Commander; La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Voiture Locale No. 601; St. Albans Lodge No. 667 F. & A. 660 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO M:; Silver Creek Chapter No. 144 R. A. M.; Warren Council No. 58, R. & S. M.; Lake Erie Consistory, 32nd degree; Al Koran Temple; B. P. O. Elks. Mr. Agler and his family are prominent members of St. John's Episcopal Church, Youngstown, and he is a member of the vestry. Walter Sidney Harvey has the technical equipment and the executive ability that conspire to make most effective his administration in the office of city engineer of Warren, in Trumbull County. Mr. Harvey was born in historic old Swansea, South Wales, Dec. 16, 1880, the son of John F. and Mary Ann (Spurway) Harvey. The former died in March, 1930, and is buried at Mumbles Cemetery, South Wales, and the latter died in 1904. She was born at Barn-staple, Devonshire, England, in 1841. Her mother lived to the remarkable age of 103 years. John F. Harvey was born at Barnstaple, England, in 1846. He was reared and educated there and at the age of 21 years went to South Wales, where he spent the remain-der of his life. He was an accountant of exceptional ability and followed that profession until 1923, when he retired as active head of the firm of John F. Harvey & Sons, of which he was the founder, the business now being continued by his son, Charles H. The enterprise is one of the largest and most important of its kind in South Wales. John F. Harvey was a Liberal in politics, was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge for more than half a century, and was a zealous member of the Congregational Church, as was also his wife. They were the parents of the following children: 1. Francis, died at the age of 18 months. 2. Alice, died at the age of three years. 3. Edith Maud, died in September, 1923, at London, England. She was the wife of Archibald Grant, a HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 661 representative of the British Insulated and Helsby Cables, Ltd., electrical engineers. Mr. and Mrs. Grant spent several years in Canada and also resided for a considerable time in India. 4. George Henry, who served as city treasurer, of Johannesburg, South Africa. 5. Charles Herbert, lives at Swansea, where he conducts the business established by his father. 6. John Stanley, a lawyer, is a member of the firm of Davies, Ingram & Harvey. 7. Walter Sidney, the subject of this sketch. 8. Alice Mabel, resides at Swansea. She is the widow of Donald Burnie, who was killed in action during the World War while serving as first lieutenant in the Royal Welsh Command. Walter Sidney Harvey is a graduate of the Swansea grammar schools and St. Andrew's College. At the age of 18 years he went to Bristol, England, where he was associated with Col. T. J. Scoones, a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers practicing at Bristol and London, with whom he continued for five years, and received the advancement as chief assistant engineer. While with Col. Scoones, Mr. Harvey made three trips to West Africa, where he served as resident engineer of steel pier work. He next allied himself with the British Insulated & Helsby Cables, Ltd., in the capacity of resident engineer, with headquarters at Prescott, near Liverpool, England. For one year he was also engineer in charge of street railway construction work at Chesterfield, England. He then spent one year as chief assistant to the borough engineer of Chesterfield. For the ensuing four years he was associated with the firm of Robert H. B. Neal, Ltd., contractors on public works. In this con-nection he was chief engineer on sewage work at Somerset, and dock work for the Northeastern Railway, at Hull, England. In 1910 Mr. Harvey came to America and in Toronto, Canada, held the post of assistant engineer in the main 662 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO drainage department of the city for one year. In 1911 he went to Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, as chief assistant engineer, and he later was made city engineer, a position which he retained until 1914, when he returned to Toronto. There he served three years as chief designing engineer of sewers, and in 1917 he joined the Leaside Munitions Company, by whom he was employed as constructing engineer on a large shell plant by the U. S. Government, at Leaside, Ontario. After the armistice brought the World War to a close, Mr. Harvey joined the staff of the Toronto Harbor Commission in 1918 as engineer of sewers. About one year later he became associated with Alexander Potter, a leading consulting engineer of New York City, and it was in this connection that he came to Warren to take charge of a comprehensive survey and the preparation of a report relative to water conservation in the Mahoning Valley, besides de-signing the Red Run sewer and making an appraisal of the water works system of Warren. The city was signally favored in gaining Mr. Harvey, a man of sterling character and remarkable broad and varied professional and technical experience as the incumbent of the office of city engineer, a post to which he was appointed in March, 1921, which he has continued to hold. He had become acting city engineer several months prior to his formal appointment. Mr. Harvey is an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, England; associate member of the Engineering Institute of Canada, being secretary of the Toronto branch for several years; and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a registered engineer and surveyor in the State of Ohio. He was the winner of the Telford Premium awarded in 1907 by the Institution of Civil Engineers in England, this distinction having come to him on the merit of his excellent paper on the subject of pier construction. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 663 On June 6, 1911, Mr. Harvey married Miss Lina Vivian Haddock. She is the daughter of George and Kathleen (Vivian) Haddock, the former of whom died in Hull, England. His widow became a member of the family circle of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey at Warren, but died some five years ago. Mr. Haddock, a skilled accountant, was for many years stationed at Buenos Aires, in the service of the celebrated Liebig Company, manufacturers of meat extracts. Mrs. Harvey attended college in South America, Putney School at London, England, and the Harrogate Ladies' College at Harrogate, England. A woman of culture and gracious personality, she is now a popular figure in the representative social life of Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey have two children: 1. Kathleen, born March 17, 1912, a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and Western College for Women, at Oxford, Ohio, class of 1933. 2. Vivian, born Aug. 4, 1917, a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, class of 1933, now studies piano with Professor Eisenberger at Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey are prominent members of Christ Church Protestant Episcopal, and he also is affiliated with Carroll F. Clapp Lodge, No. 655, F. & A. M. Ralph Cox. —Identified with the Falls Printing Company, Inc., at Warren, Mr. Cox stands high among the city's successful and representative business men. He was born at Malden, Mass., in January, 1878, the son of George Jr. and Adelle Rose (Burkett) Cox. George Cox, Jr., was born at Bristol, Maine, and spent his early life in that town. He was educated in the public schools and attended the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He was an accountant in the offices of Allen, Field & Lawrence at Boston, Mass., for 20 years, 664 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO and later went to Hot Springs, Ark., on account of ill health. He later returned to Boston as chief accountant for Charles D. Brown & Company, wholesale paper manufacturers. After twenty years in the latter capacity Mr. Cox retired and removed to West Roxbury, Mass., where he died Oct. 28, 1917. His wife was a native of Waldboro, Maine, born July 7, 1853, and died Dec. 6, 1930. Mr. Cox was a Democrat, and for 15 years served as warden of Ward 6 at Malden, Mass. He was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. To Mr. and Mrs. Cox were born six children: 1. Ernestine, born in 1876, lives at West Roxbury, Mass. She is supervisor of domestic science in the Boston public schools. 2. Ralph, the subject of this sketch. 3. Bertrand E., born March 18, 1880, lives at Swamscott, Mass. 4. Adelle M., died Feb. 22, 1934, was the wife of Chester F. Gibbons. 5. Kenneth C., born Oct. 23, 1887. 6. Malcolm, born Dec. 12, 1891. Ralph Cox received his education in the public schools of Malden, Mass., and as a youth traveled throughout the world with his uncle, who was a captain in the merchant marine. He learned the trade of printer and was employed first with the Sampson Murdock Company, publishers, of Boston. He later spent four years with the Southgate Press, three years with C. H. Buck Company, poster printers, and then located in New York City. He worked there on the Greenwich Press and New York Herald, afterward going to Philadelphia as superintendent of Innes & Sons. After two years Mr. Cox returned to New York as assistant manager of the Printers Board of Trade. He also spent three years as general superintendent of the Rand-Avery Supply Company, at Boston, after which he established a printing business of his own at Erie, Pa. He remained there for ten years and in 1921 was appointed superintendent of the C. J. Horn Company. In May, 1925, Mr. Cox went to Columbus, Ohio, as superintendent of the Stoneman Press, HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 665 and in December, 1925, he came to Warren as superintendent of the Warren Printing Company. He organized the Falls Printing Company at Newton Falls, Ohio, in 1928, and operated that plant until March, 1932, when the business was removed to Warren. They are commercial printers. On Oct. 10, 1906, Mr. Cox married Miss Lillian Grace Keeler, at Toms River, N. J., daughter of Abner B. and Esther Belle (Mason) Keeler. The former, a native of Fairfax, Vt., died Jan. 23, 1921. The latter died March 2, 1922. They are buried at Erie, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Cox have two.children: 1. Ailene Belle, born Dec. 6, 1908, a graduate of Erie Academy and Kent Normal School. She was a teacher in the public schools of Warren before her marriage June 6, 1934, to D. C. McBane, of Warren. 2. Ralph Keeler, born May 29, 1913, a graduate of Warren High School, class of 1930. Mr. Cox is a member of the Warren Lions Club, and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. J. W. Welsh. —One of the best known and most enterprising young business men of Trumbull County is J. W. Welsh, who is president of the East Ohio Lumber Company, at Warren. He was born in Springfield Township, Mahoning County, July 1, 1892, the son of Wilson and Armella (Rukenbroad) Welsh. Wilson Welsh is a native of Springfield Township, Mahoning County, and now resides at Youngstown, where he is identified with the Union 'Wholesale Lumber Company. He has been a resident of Youngstown since 1909. Mr. Welsh is a Democrat, and a devout member of Woodland Avenue Lutheran Church, Youngstown, being a member of the official board during the past 20 years. His wife, born in Springfield Township, Mahoning County, died in April, 1933, and is 666 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown. Their children were : 1. Clarence, who died April 29, 1918. 2. Paul W., lives at Niles, Ohio, is vice president of the East Ohio Lumber Company. 3. Edgar W., who died Jan. 4, 1923. 4. J. W., subject of this sketch. 5. Karl R., who died in 1933. J. W. Welsh acquired his education in the district schoolg of Springfield Township, where he spent his early youth. Hd also attended Hall's Business College, at Youngstown. He began his business career as a bookkeeper with the Iron City Lumber Company, at Youngstown, and two years later went to Niles as treasurer of the National Supply & Construction Company. When that company was sold four years later to the Western Reserve Lumber Company, Mr. Welsh was appointed manager of the Niles branch. He served in that capacity for three years and in 1918 purchased the Warren Lumber Company, which was reorganized by him as the East Ohio Lumber Company. He has continued as president since that date. Mr. Welsh is a member of the Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers Association, and has been chair-man of the board of District No. 17. He also is a member of the Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers Code Commission, and for three years was director of the Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers. Mr. Welsh married (first) Miss Edna Trumbull, daughter of H. H. and Minnie (Williams) Trumbull, natives of Trumbull County, and residents of Warren. Their son, Donald T., was born Aug. 10, 1917, and attends Warren G. Harding High School, at Warren. Mr. Welsh married (second) Miss Margaret B. Jones, of Warren, daughter of Jenkin and Maude Jones. The former died in 1930, and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Warren. The latter, a native of Wales, resides at Warren. To J. W. and Margaret B. (Jones) Welsh has been born a daughter, Jacqueline M., born July 3, 1928. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 667 Mr. Welsh is a Democrat, a member of the Lutheran Church, and belongs to the Elks Lodge. As a hobby, Mr. Welsh is interested in coon hunting, and during 1933 sold fine skins which totalled 48 in number, and in 1934 62, the best record he has made since he began in 1912. Frank H. Adgate. —As proprietor of Adgate & Son, florists, at 144 Main Street, Mr. Adgate has been recognized as one of the dependable business men of Warren for 35 years. He was born in this city, July 21, 1875, the son of Johrf H. and Ella (Mann) Adgate. John H. Adgate lives retired at Warren. He is a native of this city and is a member of one of the oldest families of Trumbull County. He is descended from John Hart Adgate, who was the first white settler in Howland Township, having come here in 1799. At one time he was the owner of 1,600 acres of land. The tract, known as Range 3, was originally settled by Joseph Howland. John H. Adgate, father of the subject of this sketch, established a florist business which is now operated by his son, in 1900, and he has lived retired since 1921. He is a Republican and has served as committeeman of the Fourth Ward. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias. Ella (Mann) Adgate was born at Niles, Ohio, and died in 1911. She is buried at Warren. To Mr. and Mrs. Adgate were born four children: 1. Frank H., the subject of this sketch. 2. Mrs. Frank Myers, lives at Warren. 3. George, who died in 1909. 4. Mrs. David Wick, lives at Warren. Frank H. Adgate is a graduate of the public schools of Warren. He spent eight years as a clerk in the local grocery store of John A. Fuller, and in 1900 became a partner in his father's florist business, which was reorganized as Adgate & gon. He is now associated with his son, Clarence J. 668 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Adgate. Their retail store is located at 144 Main Street, with greenhouses at Mason and Summit streets. On Sept. 13, 1899, Mr. Adgate married Miss Margaret B. Johnson, of Ashtabula County, Ohio, daughter of Samuel E. and Lydia (Stambaugh) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was born in England and died in 1920. His wife, a native of Sharon, Pa., died in 1923. They are buried at Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Adgate have a son, Clarence J., born at Warren, July 11, 1900. He is a graduate of Warren High School. He married Miss Beatrice Wetzel, of Warren, and they are the parents of four children: Margaret, Frank, Helen, and Norma. Mr. Adgate is a Republican, a member of the Second Christian Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree, Knights of Pythias, Loyal Order of Moose, and Kiwanis Club. Robert R. Moss, who is superintendent of Oakwood Cemetery, at Warren, is one of the city's substantial and well known men. He is a native of Scotland, born in Dunfrieshire, May 18, 1878, the son of William and Margaret (Ross) Moss. William Moss was a native of Scotland and spent his entire life there. He was a landscape gardener, as were numerous members of his family. Mr. Moss was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. He died in 1887, and his wife died in 1905. Their children were: 1. Margaret, who died in 1932. 2. Robert R., subject of this sketch. 3. Thomas, who was killed in service during the World War. 4. Mrs. Joseph Sloane, lives at Helensburg, Scotland. Robert R. Moss was reared and educated in his native land. He was associated in business with his father and remained in Scotland until 1910, at which time he located at Geneva, N. Y. In 1911 he went to Virginia, where he spent HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 669 four years. In 1915 he moved to New York City, where he remained until he located at Omaha, Neb., for two years, and at Cleveland, Ohio, for two years. He has been a resident of Warren since 1920 and in that year assumed his present duties as superintendent of Oakwood Cemetery. In 1913 Mr. Moss married Miss Julia Crowley, of New York City, daughter of John and Joan Crowley, natives of Ireland and Brooklyn, N. Y., respectively. Both are deceased. Mrs. Moss died July 24, 1928, and is buried at Waverly, N. Y. Mr. Moss is a Republican and is affiliated with the Masonic bodies, also the National Association of Horticulturists. J. D. McFarland. —As division manager of the Republic Oil Company, at Warren, Mr. McFarland is numbered among the highly successful young business men of the city. He was born at Georgetown, Ky., March 5, 1899, the son of James L. and Narcissus (Parker) McFarland. Both James L. McFarland and his wife are natives of Kentucky and reside at Stamping Ground, Ky. He was a farmer in that section until 1904, at which time he located at Anderson, Ind. He was a member of the police department there for four years and served as city detective for eight years. He now lives retired on a farm at Stamping Ground, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland are members of the Methodist Church and he is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Their children are: 1. William, lives at Stamping Ground. 2. Erma, who died in 1920. 3. Walker, lives at Indianapolis, Ind. 4. Walta, twin sister of Walker, lives at Detroit, Mich. 5. J. D., the subject of this sketch. 6. Floyd, who died in 1924. 7. Mary, who died in infancy. J. D. McFarland's great-grandfather, William Parker, was a native of Virginia and migrated to Kentucky in an 670 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO early day, going there in a covered wagon hauled by oxen. Mr. Parker owned a plantation of 1,320 acres. He had 24 slaves. The boyhood of J. D. McFarland was spent at Georgetown, Ky., and Anderson, Ind. After his graduation from high school he enlisted in the U. S. Naval Aviation and for a time was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. He was then transferred to Far Rockaway, L. I., and received his discharge Nov. 19, 1919. Mr. McFarland then located at Canton, Ohio, where he spent eight years in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a draftsman. In 1930 he became sales representative of the Duquesne Oil Company and was transferred to Warren as division manager on April 6, 1934. Dec. 1, 1934, the Duquesne Oil Company sold out their interests to the Republic Oil Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. McFarland is retained as division manager for the Warren division. Mr. McFarland is an experienced aviator and has held a commercial flying license since 1931. During 1924 and 1925 he specialized in stunt flying and parachute jumping and did exhibition work throughout Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania. He has owned three private planes and at the present time operates a plane for his own personal use. He holds membership in the "Quiet Birdmen." Mr. McFarland is a member of the First Baptist Church at Canton. Zenas C. Kline, who is assistant manager of the Niles Glass Works, Incandescent Lamp Department of the General Electric Company, has been in the employ of this company for almost 25 years and has been located at Niles in his present position since 1924. He was born at Angola, Kansas, HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 671 Nov. 4, 1887, the son of Frank M. and Martha J. (Keiser) Kline. Frank M. Kline, who died in 1924, was a native of Ohio, born in Mahoning County. He was reared on a farm and obtained his education in the district schools and at Mt. Union College. He then continued farming and spent most of his life at Churchill, Ohio, with the exception of six years which were spent in Kansas. Mr. Kline is buried in Liberty Town-ship, Trumbull County. His wife was born in Virginia and died in 1931. He was a Democrat and held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Kline were born four children: 1. Mrs. W. W. Curry, lives at Lakewood, Ohio. 2. Zenas C., subject of this sketch. 3. Vincent D., lives at Braddock, Pa. 4. Allen H., who was drowned in 1917 at Franklin, Pa. Zenas C. Kline was graduated from Girard High School in 1903 and also took graduate work at Rayen High School, Youngstown. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science at Case School of Applied Science in 1910 and the degree of Met. E. at the same institution in 1913. His first position was with the Ohio works of the U. S. Steel Corporation at Youngstown, and after six months he went to Fostoria, Ohio, with the Fostoria Glass Specialty Company, a subsidiary of the General Electric Company. In the spring of 1913 Mr. Kline was transferred to Nela Park, Cleveland, as assistant manager of the bulb and tube department, and in October, 1913, he went to Rhode Island as assistant manager of the Rhode Island Glass Works. In 1917 he was appointed manager and continued as such until 1924, when he was transferred to Niles in his present position. In 1913 Mr. Kline was united in marriage with Miss Etta E. Rees, of Girard, Ohio, daughter of David and Mary (Evans) Rees, natives of Wales. Mr. Rees died in 1902 and is buried at Niles. His widow resides here. Two children 672 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kline: 1. Hugh L., born June 2, 1914, attended Case School of Applied Science and Ohio Wesleyan University, as well as the summer sessions at the University of Michigan. 2. Martha J., born June 16, 1921, attends Niles Junior High School. Mr. Kline is a Republican. He has been a member of the Niles School Board during the past seven years and since 1929 has served as president of the board. He is a member of the official board and Sunday school superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He also is affiliated with the Masonic lodge. Mr. Kline is interested in farming and is the owner of a fine farm of 160 acres five miles south of Marion, Ohio. The family residence is at Niles. Robert C. Scholz. —As president of the Trumbull Cement Product Company, Mr. Scholz is numbered among the progressive business men of Warren. He was born in Germany in 1874, the son of Ernest and Albertine (Hoff) Scholz. Ernest Scholz and his wife were natives of Germany. They died in 1895 and 1910 respectively, and are buried at McKeesport, Pa. The family came to the United States in 1888 and settled at McKeesport, where Mr. Scholz followed his trade as a machinist. He was a Republican and held membership in the First Reformed Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Scholz were born the following children: 1. Mrs. Albert Engster, died in 1924. 2. Mrs. Fred Zeyfang, lives at Warren. 3. Mrs. George Bankert, lives at Warren. 4. Robert C., the subject of this sketch. 5. Richard, lives at Lorain. Robert C. Scholz spent his boyhood in Germany, where he received his education. He also learned the trade of machinist and upon his arrival at McKeesport entered the HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 673 employ of the National Tube Company. He was soon made foreman and later assistant superintendent, in which capacity he served for ten years. In 1911 Mr. Scholz came to Warren as superintendent of the dye department at the Borden Company. He organized the Trumbull Cement Products Company in 1920 and the business was incorporated three years later with the following officers: Robert C. Scholz, president; R. G. Engster, vice president; H. R. Engster, secretary and treasurer; and Carl Zeyfang, assist-ant secretary and treasurer. The company specializes in the manufacture of cinder and concrete blocks. Until January, 1927, Mr. Scholz retained his position with the Borden Company, but has since devoted his entire time to the interests of the Trumbull Cement Products Company. In 1897 Mr. Scholz married Miss Jessie Zell, of McKees-port. She died in 1908. He married (second) in 1914 Miss Margaret Morgan, of Youngstown, who died in 1920. She was the daughter of J. D. and Elizabeth Morgan, natives of Wales. Mr. Morgan lives at Youngstown. His wife died in 1925. To Robert C. and Margaret (Morgan) Scholz were born two sons: Robert, born in 1915; and Richard H., born in 1917. Both are students at Warren G. Harding High School. Mr. Scholz is affiliated with old Aerie Lodge, F. and A. M., and belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose. Politically he is a Republican. Gould Stewart, who is superintendent of city parks at Warren, is well and favorably known in this community. He was born here, Sept. 9, 1907, the son of George K. and Ruth (Gould) Stewart. George K. Stewart is a native of West Virginia. He spent his early life on a farm there and at the age of 20 years 674 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO came to West Farmington, Ohio. He continued farming in Ohio until 1901, and in that year came to Warren where he has become a successful building contractor. Mr. Stewart is a Republican and holds membership in the Tod Avenue Methodist Church. His wife was born in Greene Township, Trumbull County, and died in 1931. She is buried at Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart had two children: Ethlyn, married Alfred Osborne, lives at Warren; and Gould, the subject of this sketch. After his graduation from Warren G. Harding High School in 1926, Gould Stewart attended Chicago Institute of Technology. He also spent a year at Western Reserve Uni-versity, Cleveland. In 1928 he became a member of the Planning Commission for the city of Warren, and in 1930 received his appointment as superintendent of city parks. He has carried out an extensive tree planting project in the Warren parks. In 1929 Mr. Stewart married Miss Elizabeth Mills, of Warren, daughter of Cyrus H. and Elizabeth (Stone) Mills. They are natives of Indiana and reside at Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have a daughter, Nancy Ruth, born July 29, 1931. Mr. Stewart is a Republican, and a member of Tod Avenue Methodist Church. John Ruffalo. —As a leading lawyer of Youngstown, with offices in the Mahoning Bank Building, John Ruffalo has a wide acquaintance throughout the community. He was born in Naples, Italy, Dec. 26, 1886. John Ruffalo is a graduate of Pittsburgh Academy, class of 1904, and attended Pittsburgh Law School, now a part of the University of Pittsburgh. He subsequently read law in the office of the Hon. T. A. Morrison, Supreme Court Judge