HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 875 Munson, who was born in Vienna Township, Trumbull County. The latter is buried in Bristolville Cemetery. R. W. Munson owned and operated a farm during his early life but is now identified with the interests of the Bristolville Oil & Gas Company. His wife was born in Farmington Township, Trumbull County, Oct. 16, 1860, the daughter of Jesse Baldwin, prominent farmer of this section. to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Munson were born three children: 1. W. S., subject of this sketch. 2. J. N., a contractor, lives at Warren. 3. C. W., lives at Bristolville. Following his graduation from Bristolville High School in 1901, W. S. Munson became successful as a dealer in hay, grain, and feed. In April, 1924, he became associated with a Mr. Hall of Bristolville, and they pumped the first gas which was the forerunner of the extensive business now conducted by the company. It was incorporated in February, 1931, with the following officers: W. S. Munson, president; George Hall, vice president; and Cleva Van Dervort, secretary-treasurer. The Bristolville Oil & Gas Company are wholesale and retail distributors in Trumbull County, and operate 53 retail service stations in this section. They handle Pennzoil products and United States Tires also, and employ approximately 21 people. Two large wholesale trucks are operated by the company, as well as four smaller retail gasoline trucks. On Nov. 2, 1905, Mr. Munson was united in marriage with Miss Oleta Clark, of Bristolville, daughter of E. E. and Mary Clark, both deceased. They have two children: 1. Cleva, a graduate of Bristolville High School, class of 1925, attended Hiram College. She married Dana Van Dervort, and they have a son, Leonard. 2. Clara, a graduate of Bristolville High School, class of 1928. She married Lawrence Lenney, who is connected with the Bristolville Oil & Gas Company. Politically, Mr. Munson is a Democrat, and he has held 876 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO the offices of trustee, township clerk, and president of the local school board. He is affiliated with Farmington Lodge F. A. M., and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Lucius B. McKelvey, who is president of the G. M. McKelvey Company, and director of the Union National Bank, of Youngstown, is numbered among the city's business leaders and representative citizens. He was born at Hubbard, Trumbull county, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1870, the son of George McCartney and Leah M. (Brownlee) McKelvey. A complete sketch of George M. McKelvey appears elsewhere in this history. Lucius B. McKelvey attended the Youngstown public schools and in 1898 was graduated from Kiskimenitas Spring School. He also was a student at the Michigan College of Mines and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fol-lowing two years in the mines of the west, Mr. McKelvey returned to Youngstown in 1903, and at that time became identified with his father's well established business. Since February, 1917, he has been president of the company. He is also a director of the Edwin Bell Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. On June 28, 1905, Mr. McKelvey was united in marriage with Miss Blanche McConnell, of Salem, Ohio, the daughter of W. J. and Jane McConnell, natives of Mineral Ridge, Ohio. Mr. McConnell, deceased, was a well known business man of Salem, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. McKelvey were born four children : 1. George M., M. D., connected with Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland. He is a graduate of Asheville School, Asheville, N. C., Dartmouth College, A. B., and Harvard Medical School. He married Miss Anita Andrews, of Cleveland, a granddaughter of the late Upson A. Andrews. 2. Jane, a graduate of Dana Hall, Wellesley, Mass. She HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 877 married Walter Deming, lives at Salem, Ohio. 3. Leah Margaret, a graduate of Dana Hall, attends Connecticut College for Women. 4. William B., attends Rayen High School, Youngstown. Mr. McKelvey is a Republican, and in 1928 was a delegate to the National Republican convention which nominated Herbert Hoover. His club and lodge affiliations are: Rotary Club, Youngstown Country Club, B. P. O. Elks, No. 55, St. Albans Lodge, No. 677, F. & A. M.; Ashler Chapter, No. 213, R. A. M.; Buechner Council, No. 107, R. & S. M.; St. John's Commandery, No. 20, K. T.; Lake Erie Consistory, 32nd degree; Al Koran Temple; and Aut Mori Grotto. George M. McKelvey. —Among the successful, self made men of the past generation in Ohio, whose efforts and influ-ence contributed to the material upbuilding of their respective communities, the late George M. McKelvey, president of the G. M. McKelvey Company, of Youngstown, occupied a conspicuous place. Being ambitious from the first, but surrounded by none too favorable circumstances, his early youth was not especially promising, but resolutely facing the future, he gradually surmounted the difficulties in his way and in the course of time rose to a prominent position in the commercial circles of his community, besides winning the confidence and esteem of those with whom he came in contact, either in a business or social way, so that for years he stood as a representative citizen. Strongly in contrast with the humble surroundings of his early youth was the brilliant position which he eventually filled in business circles. He realized early that there was a purpose in life and there is no honor not founded on accomplishment. His life and labors were worthy because they contributed to a proper understanding of life and its problems. There were in him 878 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO sterling traits which commanded uniform confidence and regard, and his memory is today honored by all who knew him and is enshrined in the hearts of his many friends. George McCartney McKelvey, whose death occurred at Youngstown, on Dec. 24, 1905, was born at Armagh, Indiana County, Pa., Aug. 17, 1849. He was educated in the public schools and received a teaching certificate. For several years he taught school and also farmed. In 1869 he came to Youngstown, and in that year established a general mercantile business, in partnership with his cousin, Lawson McKelvey, at the corner of Oak Hill and Mahoning avenues. Later, he established a store on West Federal street, known as the Red Hot Cash Store. For some time he also conducted the Hubbard Store Company. In 1882 he became associated with Messrs. Andrews, Cochran, William J. Hitchcock, and George J. Margarum, and they purchased the mercantile establishment of E. M. McGillen Company, at Youngstown. The new organization became known as the G. M. McKelvey & Company, a co-partnership. In 1901 the concern was incorporated as the G. M. McKelvey Company, and Mr. McKelvey was chosen president. He held that office until the time of his death. He also was one of the founders of the Commercial National Bank, of which he was president, director and chairman of the executive board of the Standard Oilcloth Company, later the Standard Textile Products Company. He was vice president of the Youngstown Iron & Steel Roofing Company, vice president of the Mahoning Foundry & Machine Company, and vice president of the Edwin Bell Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Unquestionably his greatest success was in the development of the great store bearing his name. It became a model department store, of which he was justifiably proud. In September, 1876, Mr. McKelvey married Miss Leah M. Brownlee, of Struthers, Ohio. Their children were: HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 879 1. Letitia. 2. Lucius B., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. 3. Katherine, married C. F. Owsley. 4. Ger-trude, married George Jones. 5. Florence, married George Clegg. Mr. McKelvey was a Republican, a member of Tabernacle United Presbyterian Church, Masonic Blue Lodge, F. & A. M., Youngstown Chapter No. 93, R. A. M., and St. John's Commandery No. 20, K. T. Mr. McKelvey's character was one of signal exaltation and purity of purpose. His character was the positive expression of a strong nature, and his strength was as the number of his days. He lived and labored to worthy ends and as one of the sterling citizens and representative men of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, his memory merits a tribute of honor on the pages of history. Emery L. McKelvey. —In the death of Emery L. McKelvey on June 24, 1933, the city of Youngstown lost one of its most representative citizens and valued business men. He was vice president and general manager of the G. M. McKelvey Company; director of the Standard Textile Products Company; director of the Retail Merchants Board, as well as president; director of the New York Realty Company; director of the Wheeler Springs Mineral Company; and director of the Union National Bank, of Youngstown, formerly being a director of the Commercial National Bank, which was merged with the Union National Bank. Mr. McKelvey was born at Dilltown, Pa., Sept. 27, 1866, the son of Nathaniel W. and Mary (Peters) McKelvey. Nathaniel W. McKelvey was a half brother of the late George M. McKelvey, founder of the G. M. McKelvey Com-pany, of Youngstown. The family had settled in Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1871. Nathaniel W. McKelvey was a Civil 880 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO war veteran, and for a time lived at Vinton, Ia., where he was a successful farmer. Later, he returned to Youngstown. Emery L. McKelvey was educated in the old Mahoning avenue school, Youngstown, and was 12 years of age when his family removed to Iowa in 1878. He attended high school there and in 1882 returned to Ohio, where he became a clerk in the store of Andrews Brothers & Company. He later worked with the Morse Bridge Company, and in 1885 became a clerk in the business of G. M. McKelvey, at Youngstown. He rose steadily after his start in the store, occupying successfully positions entailing more and more responsibility. For many years he served as secretary and treasurer, and in 1916 was elected vice president and general manager of the concern, in which capacity he served until his death, June 24, 1933. In 1921 Mr. McKelvey worked toward a merger of telephone companies competing in Youngstown. The following year he was named national counselor for the Chamber of Commerce and was elected a director of the Commercial National Bank. In 1922 he was elected trustee of the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants, and re-elected in 1924. On Sept. 13, 1893, Mr. McKelvey married Miss Emma Vogan, of Grove City, Pa. They had three daughters: 1. Mary Louise, married Thomas J. Bray, lives at Sewickley, Pa. 2. Leah Jane. 3. Barbara. Mr. McKelvey's club and lodge affiliations were : Community Chest of Youngstown ; Youngstown Club; Youngstown Country Club; Rotary Club; Youngstown Chamber of Commerce; Y. M. C. A.; Helman Lodge No. 481, F. & A. M.; Youngstown Chapter No. 93, R. A. M.; St. John's Commandery No. 20, K. T.; Lake Erie Consistory, 32nd degree, Cleveland; and Al Koran Temple, Cleveland. He was also active in financing the establishment of the Rotary Home for Convalescent Children in Youngstown. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 881 Arthur M. Baldwin, M. D., is among the successful professional men of Columbiana County, engaged in the practice of medicine at East Palestine. He was born at Dennison, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1901, the son of Benjamin and Nellie M. (Mann) Baldwin. Benjamin Baldwin, who died June 20, 1919, was a native of Ohio, and a leading lawyer of Tuscarawas County for more than a quarter of a century. He was born east of Dennison and received his early education in the district school. He was a graduate of Scio College, now united with Mt. Union College, and as a young man studied law at Dennison, Ohio. He remained in practice there throughout his professional career. He held membership in the Tuscarawas County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Mr. Bald-win was a Republican, and a stanch advocate of Prohibition, being at one time secretary of the Tuscarawas County Dry League. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Church. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, and died in 1927. They are buried at Uhrichsville. To Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin the following children were born : 1. Arthur M., the subject of this sketch. 2. Gertrude, married Francis McKenna, lives at Dennison. 3. James D., who is identified with the Ohio Power Company, at Uhrichsville. 4. Alice, died in infancy. The boyhood of Arthur M. Baldwin was spent at Dennison where he attended the public schools. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science at Mt. Union College in 1922, and was graduated from the Medical School of the University of Pittsburgh in 1926. Dr. Baldwin served as interne during the following year at Clifton Springs (N. Y.) Sanitarium, and in 1928 was a resident physician at that institution. He has since been established in private practice at East Palestine. Dr. Baldwin holds membership in the Columbiana County and Ohio State Medical Associations, 882 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO and is a member of the staff of Salem City Hospital and Central Clinic. On July 1, 1931, Dr. Baldwin was united in marriage with Miss Sarah J. Jones, of East Palestine, born Nov. 6, 1906, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gibson) Jones. Mr. Jones was born in England and his wife is also a native of England. They live in this city. Dr. Baldwin is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. He also belongs to Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Nu Sigma Nu, Psi Kappa Omega, and Alpha Omega Alpha fraternities. Charles J. Doxsie. —One of the widely known young business men of Ashtabula County is Charles J. Doxsie, who is proprietor of the Doxsie Dairy Company, at Ashtabula Harbor. He was born at Warren, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1903, the son of Arthur L. and Nettie (Smith) Doxsie. Arthur L. Doxsie is a native of Michigan, born at Grand Ledge. His wife was born in Ashtabula. At the age of 20 years Mr. Doxsie came to Geneva, Ohio, and spent many years there in the employ of the Metal Wheel Company. Later, he worked at Oil City, Pa., and for a number of years Mr. Doxsie has been a resident of Warren. He is a Republican and a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. His father was a captain during the Civil War and was held prisoner for a time. He later was seriously wounded at the battle of Chattanooga and received injuries which subse-quently caused his death. He held membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. To Arthur L. and Nettie (Smith) Doxsie were born the following children: 1. Mrs. C. W. Shafer, lives at Warren. 2. Mrs. J. L. Barney, lives at Sacramento, Calif. 3. A. T., lives at Warren. 4. Charles J., subject of this sketch. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 883 Following his graduation from Ashtabula High School, Charles J. Doxsie entered Michigan State College, at East Lansing, Mich. He was graduated from that institution in 1927 and at that time became identified with the Reynolds Creamery, where he had been employed from time to time since 1919. In 1930 Mr. Doxsie established his own dairy business at Ashtabula Harbor and two years later he purchased the H. S. Williams Marine Dairy, which business was combined with his own. The Doxsie Dairy Company has an extensive retail milk trade and handles approximately 150,000 gallons of milk annually. They also manufacture butter and cheese and have a modern, scientific, and well equipped plant. In 1928 Mr. Doxsie was united in marriage with Miss Evelyn C. McCool, of Ashtabula, daughter of Clarence D. and Kathryn (Harrigan) McCool, of Ashtabula. They have a daughter, Linda Mae, born Oct. 17, 1934. Mr. Doxsie is a Republican, a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with the Elks lodge. Louis Tobin. —A leading young attorney of Columbiana County is Louis Tobin, who has been established in the practice of his profession at East Liverpool since 1932. He is identified with the Columbiana County, Ohio State, and American Bar Associations, and is also connected with the Home Owners Loan Corporation of Columbiana County. Mr. Tobin was born at Veronia, Russia, Dec. 26, 1907, the son of David and Rachel (Frankel) Tobin. David Tobin and his wife are natives of Russia. Upon his arrival in this country Mr. Tobin came to East Liverpool, where he has since been identified with the Homer Laughlin China Company as a potter. He is a Democrat and a member of the Jewish faith. Two sons were born to Mr. and 884 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Mrs. Tobin: Louis, subject of this sketch; and Harry, a research engineer with the American Rolling Mills Company, at Middletown, Ohio. The early education of Louis Tobin was received in the public schools of East Liverpool, and after his graduation from high school in 1925 Mr. Tobin entered Ohio State University, where he received the degrees of B. A. and LL. B. in 1929 and 1932, respectively. He has practiced law at East Liverpool since his admission to the bar in August, 1932. Mr. Tobin is a Democrat, and holds membership in Order of the Coif, Tau Epsilon Rho and Phi Sigma Alpha fraternities, B'nai B'rith and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 248. Harry O. Hill. —Prominent among the substantial and highly esteemed citizens of Geauga County is Harry O. Hill, who is sheriff and former treasurer of Geauga County. He was born in Troy Township, Geauga County, Dec. 2, 1883, the son of Daniel C. and Betsy L. (Scott) Hill. Daniel C. Hill, who died in 1902, was a native of Cuyahoga County, and a member of one of the oldest families in that section. He was born on a farm in Orange Township, and throughout his life was interested in general farming, being the owner of a well improved farm of 150 acres in Troy Township. He was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Betsy L. (Scott) Hill was born in Troy Township, Geauga County. She died in 1927. Mr. and Mrs. Hill are buried at Troy Center, Geauga County. Their children were: 1. LaVerne, married F. H. Hollenbeck, deceased. She lives at Burton. 2. Charles W., lives at Youngstown. 3. Harry O., the subject of this sketch. 4. Agnes, deceased. 5. Howard, deceased. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 885 The boyhood of Harry O. Hill was spent on his father's farm in Troy Township and he attended Troy Township High School. In 1901 he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a fireman. During 1902-06, he was a clerk with the Adams & Wells Fargo Express Company at Lima, Ohio; during 1906-11 he was chief clerk in the offices of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad at Chagrin Falls; during 1911-19 he was agent for the San Antonio and Aranass Pass Railroad at Alice, Texas; and in 1919 he came to Burton as a representative of the Telling-Belle-Vernon Company. He resigned from the company's employ in 1929 as local manager. Mr. Hill was elected to the office of treasurer of Geauga County in November, 1928, reelected in 1930, and resigned from office Dec. 31, 1932, to assume the duties of sheriff of Geauga County on Jan. 1, 1933. He was reelected to the latter office in November, 1934. In 1906 Mr. Hill was united in marriage with Miss Vesta Murray, daughter of George W. and Mary Murray, of Lima, Ohio. Both are deceased. Mr. Murray spent many years in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hill: 1. Clarence, married Lillian Vickroy, lives at Burton. 2. Frieda, married L. W. Burr, lives at Cleveland Heights. 3. Vivian, married Glenn Trask, lives at Chardon. 4. Harry O. Jr., a graduate of Chardon High School, class of 1934. 5. Ethel. 6. Charles. 7. Jean. Mr. Hill is a Republican and has the following club and lodge affiliations: Kiwanis Club of Chardon; Burton and Chardon Chambers of Commerce; Buckeye Sheriffs Association; Village Lodge, No. 274, F. and A. M.; Chardon Chapter, No. 106, R. A. M.; Geauga Lodge, No. 171, I. O. O. F., Past Noble Grand; and Woodmen of the World Camp, No. 2309, Poth, Texas. 886 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Morton V. Collen. —As superintendent of schools at Thompson, Mr. Collen is widely and favorably known throughout Geauga County. He was born in the Black Hills, near Rapid City, S. D., July 24, 1890, the son of Alpheus and Alice (Raper) Collen. Alpheus Collen was born near Ely, England, and his wife was also a native of England, born at Stockton. As a youth after attending York College he came to this country and located at Wellington, Ohio, where he met and married Miss Alice Raper. After two years they returned to England and settled in London. Five years later Mr. and Mrs. Collen came again to the United States and made their home at Wellington, Ohio, where he was employed in a cheese fac-tory. In 1883 the family went to the Black Hills of South Dakota and Mr. Collen continued in the manufacture of cheese for a short time. Following this for a period of 25 years he owned a cattle ranch, and ran cattle on the open range west of the Missouri River. They returned to Ohio in 1913 and located at Madison, where Mr. Collen lived until his death in 1916. His wife died in 1927. Both are buried at Wellington. Mr. Collen was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belonged to the Masonic lodge. There were three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Collen: 1. Fredrick, lives at Cleveland. 2. Agnes, married Edward Ellsworth, lives at Cleveland. 3. Morton V., subject of this sketch. Morton V. Collen was reared "in the saddle" and could ride horseback at the age of four years. He was educated in the public schools of Pierre, S. D., and in 1908 was graduated from Pierre High School. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1912, and the degree of Master of Arts at Ohio State University in 1932. His early life was spent on his father's ranch and in 1913 he came to Madison, Ohio, with his parents who HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 887 settled on a fruit farm in that section. During the years 1918 to 1921 he was identified with the furnace department of the Otis Steel Company, at Cleveland, and in 1921 he became a teacher in the Thompson (Ohio) public schools. He has served as superintendent since 1924. Mr. Collen holds membership in the Northeastern Ohio, Ohio, and National Education Associations. In 1920 Mr. Collen was united in marriage with Miss Janet Haldane, daughter of George and Agnes Haldane, natives of Scotland. The former is deceased and the latter resides at Thompson. To Mr. and Mrs. Collen have been born six children: Alice, Agnes, Frederick, Jean, Vera, and Morton Victor Jr. Politically, Mr. Collen is a Republican. He is a trustee and member of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with Pebble Rock Lodge No. 535, I. O. O. F., Past Noble Grand. As a hobby, Mr. Collen spends much of his leisure time on his fine fruit farm of 35 acres in Lake County. Carl W. Dewey, M. D. —Dr. Dewey is one of the most widely known physicians and surgeons of Ashtabula County. He has practiced his profession in Conneaut since 1913 and is a member of one of the county's oldest and most promi-nent pioneer families. He was born at Kelloggsville, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1881, the son of Delamer and Louisa A. (Smith) Dewey. Solomon Griggs, great-grandfather of Dr. Carl W. Dewey, settled in Ohio in 1809, Griggs Corner being named after him. He came from Vermont and the home in which he lived in Ashtabula County still stands. Delamer Dewey was born at Rochester, N. Y., and came to Monroe Township with his parents at the age of six years. 888 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Before he was 14 years old he enlisted in the regular army and re-enlisted during the Civl War, serving throughout the war with the Second Indiana Heavy Artillery. At the close of the war he again re-enlisted. Mr. Dewey owned and operated a sawmill in Monroe Township for many years. He died March 22, 1916, at Pennside, Pa., and his wife died May 21, 1921. They were the parents of five children: 1. Gertrude, the widow of Arthur W. Gourley, lives at Conneaut. 2. Minnie, the widow of Dr. B. G. Boyce, lives at Edinboro, Pa. 3. Albert, state chemist of Oregon, lives at Salem. 4. Dr. Carl W., subject of this sketch. 5. Kate, married George McBride, lives at Pennside, Pa. Carl W. Dewey attended the public schools of Monroe Township, Springboro, Pa., High School, and is a graduate of the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College, class of 1910. He spent 21 months in the Cleveland City Hospital and then began the practice of his profession at Girard, Pa. In December, 1913, he came to Conneaut, where he established an excellent practice. Doctor Dewey has been located in his present office on Harbor Street for the past 12 years. He has served as county coroner for two years, served as health officer of Conneaut for 4 years, member of the City Civil Service Commission 7 years and is again health commissioner and a member of school board. On June 25, 1913, Doctor Dewey was married to Miss Mary Louise Bjurstrom, born at Logansport, Ind., Oct. 16, 1881. She is a daughter of Carl and Mary (Allen) Bjurstrom, the former a native of Sweden, who was an early settler of Logansport. Mr. Bjurstrom died in 1887 and his wife died in 1882. She was born at Logansport, Ind., and came from a prominent family of Allens. Mrs. Dewey has a sister, Bessie, who married Charles Gray, and they live in Indiana. To Doctor and Mrs. Dewey three children have been born, Helen, born May 27, 1914, died Aug. 10, 1930, two HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 889 babies, a boy and a girl, dying in early infancy. They have an adopted daughter, Harriet, born at Buffalo, N. Y., July 23, 1914. Mrs. Dewey is a registered nurse, a graduate of the Cleveland City Hospital. Doctor Dewey is a member of the Christian Church, and belongs to the Masonic lodge. He is a member of Ohio State Homeopathic Society and American Institute of Homeopathy. Doctor Dewey is a man of progressive ideas in his profession and an independent Democrat. Rev. Joseph A. Krispinsky. —As pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, at Struthers, Rev. Krispinsky ranks among the representative and highly esteemed citizens of Mahoning County. He was born at Lowellville, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1900, the son of Andrew and Mary (Bodnovich) Krispinsky. Andrew Krispinsky and his wife were born at Koterbach, Spish County, Slovakia, and are now residents of Youngstown. Their marriage took place at Olyphant, Pa., and for a number of years Mr. Krispinsky was employed in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania. He later located at Youngstown with the Republic Iron & Steel Company. He then owned and managed restaurants at Lowellville and Youngstown, and for a time was identified with the under-taking business. Since 1925 he has been connected with the Golden Oil Company. He and his wife are members of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Their children are: 1. Rev. John W., who is pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, at Cleveland, Ohio. 2. Mary, deceased. 3. Andrew, deceased. 4. Rev. Joseph A., subject of this sketch. 5. George, artist, lives at Cleveland. 6. Anna, deceased. 7. Stella, a nurse, lives at Youngstown. 8. Stanley, bookkeeper, East Ohio Gas Company, at Youngstown. 9. Theodore, Republic Steel Company, at Campbell, Ohio. 10. 890 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Amelia, a nurse, lives at Cleveland. 11. Jerome, attends Ursuline High School, Youngstown. The early education of Joseph A. Krispinsky was received in the public schools of Lowellville, Ohio, and he also attended Sts. Cyril and Methodius parochial school. He is a graduate of St. Procopius College, at Lisle, Ill., and in 1919 was graduated from St. Bernard's Seminary, at Rochester, N. Y. He is also a graduate of St. Mary's Seminary, Cleveland, class of 1923, and in that year was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph Schrembs, of the Cleveland diocese. He became assistant pastor of St. Clement's Catholic Church, at Lakewood, Ohio, and subsequently served in the same capacity at St. Mary's Church, Warren, Ohio, and St. Ladislaus Church, Cleveland. He became pastor of Sacred Heart Church, at Canton, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1927, and since Jan. 15, 1931, has served as pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, at Struthers. He is also chaplain of Jednota Society, and is identified with the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree, and Catholic Sokols. He is a member of the Conference of Slovak Priests of Cleveland Diocese, and a member of the Board of Supervisors of Catholic Slovak Students Fraternity of America. Ellsworth McElwee, D. V. M. —One of the representative young professional men of Columbiana County is Doctor McElwee, veterinary surgeon, of Lisbon. He was born in Holland Township, Delaware County, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1902, the son of Lee S. and Dora (Borsuch) McElwee. Lee S. McElwee resides at New Albany, Ohio. Both he and his wife are natives of Holland Township, Delaware County. Besides general farming, Mr. McElwee has been interested in contracting and building. He is a Republican, a member of the Christian Church, and belongs to the HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 891 Knights of Pythias. To Mr. and Mrs. McElwee were born the following children: 1. Byron, lives at Columbus. 2. Lucille, married Everett Shaw, lives at Roanoke, Va. 3. C. Gale, lives at New Albany. 4. Ellsworth, subject of this sketch. 5. Nita, married Arthur Pestle, lives near Westerville, Ohio. 6. Dean, lives at home. Ellsworth McElwee was reared and educated in Holland Township, Delaware County. He was graduated from New Albany High School in 1920 and then entered Ohio State University, where he received the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. During 1927 he was located at Toledo, Ohio, and later in that year Doctor McElwee came to Lisbon, where he has met with marked success in his professional work. In this city he succeeded to the practice of Doctor Candless. Doctor McElwee is a Republican, a member of the Kiwanis Club, and belongs to Alpha Psi fraternity, and the Grange. He also is a member of the Ohio State and American Veterinary Associations. Doctor McElwee is unmarried. W. H. Bolard, who has successfully engaged in the real estate business at Ashtabula since 1920, is a substantial and highly esteemed citizen of Ashtabula County. He was born in Hayville Township, near Conneautville, Pa., March 9, 1860, the son of Eli and Clara (Johnson) Bolard. Eli Bolard lived retired at Ashtabula at the time of his death. He is buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. His wife was born at Olean, N. Y., and died at the age of 96 years. Mr. Bolard was a farmer and also engaged in contracting. W. H. Bolard attended the district schools in New Lyme Township in Ashtabula County. He began his business career with the Ashtabula Tool Company, now the American 892 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO Fork & Hoe Company, and continued in their employ for 20 years. He resigned as superintendent. For several years Mr. Bolard then conducted a grocery business at Ashtabula, and he then accepted a position with the Bow Socket Company, of Ashtabula, where he continued as superintendent for 14 years. When he retired from the company's employ its payroll had increased from 40 men to 350 men. As mentioned above, Mr. Bolard became interested in the real estate business in 1920. On March 9, 1882, Mr. Bolard was united in marriage with Miss Dora I. Williams, of Saybrook, Ohio, daughter of P. R. and Cornelia Williams. Both are deceased and are buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. Bolard have a daughter, Bessie, who is the wife of Dr. D. A. Williams. They reside in Ashtabula Township. They have four sons: Paul, Dean, David and Gale. Paul Williams is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Mich., and is a teacher in the Edgewood Ashtabula public schools. Mr. Bolard is a Republican, a member of the Church of Christ, and for half a century has been affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Lynn B. Dana. —Son of the late William H. Dana, Lynn B. Dana has been actively identified with the Dana Musical Institute, at Warren, for many years, and he is now the president of the institution. As a musician he stands among the leaders, and is well known to the general public through his writings and reputation as a pianist, teacher, director and lecturer. Lynn B. Dana was born at Middleport, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1875, the son of William Henry and Emma Jane (Tuttle) Dana. He was educated in Dana's Musical Institute, where HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 893 he received the degrees of Bachelor of Music and Master in the Art of Music; he was a pupil in piano of Anton de Kontski, court pianist to the Emperor of Germany; Robert Goldbeck, William H. Sherwood, Jacob Schmitt, and several other noted teachers. He has been a concert pianist since 1896; director of Dana's Symphony Orchestra since 1906; president of Dana's Musical Institute since 1917; actively connected with the Musical Department of the Chautauqua Institution for 15 years; dean of the Musical Department of the McKinley Memorial Association, Niles; director of the American Musical Convention, at Lockport, N. Y.; and was the first secretary of the Association of Presidents and Past Presidents of Music Teachers Association of America; organist of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, at Warren; director of the Grotto Glee Club, Warren; trustee, Warren Y. M. C. A.; president of the Warren School Board; member of the National Council of Boy Scouts of America; director of Trumbull County Health Board; member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science; member of Ohio Music Teachers Association, of which he was president in 1914-16; and member of Rotary Club, Warren, being secretary during 1918-20 and president during 1920-21. Mr. Dana was married in June, 1901, to Miss Retta C. Nimocks, a native of Great Bend, Kan., daughter of Judge George Nimocks, a pioneer jurist of Kansas. They have a son, Lynn B., Jr., who is vice president of Dana's Musical Institute, at Warren. He is a graduate of Warren High School, Columbia University, and will receive a degree in music at Dana Institute in June, 1935. Mr. Dana is affiliated with Erie Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 3, Chapter, Council and Commandery at Warren, and Dayton Consistory. He also belongs to the Maccabees. He and his family hold membership in the Methodist Church, and he also belongs to Tau Delta Beta fraternity. He served during 894 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO the Spanish American War as a member of Company C, Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. President Dana was honored with a membership in the Royal Academy of Music, of London, England. The biography of Lynn B. Dana may be found in "Who's Who in America". William H. Dana. —The founder and first president of Dana's Musical Institute, at Warren, is a native of that city, born June 10, 1846. He was educated in Williston Seminary in Massachusetts, and studied civil engineering there. Later, however, he turned to music and was a pupil of A. N. Johnson, at the Baxter University of Music, at Friendship, N. Y., where he graduated. He also studied at the Kullak Conservatory of Music, London., England, and took graduate study in Germany. Mr. Dana became well known throughout the United States as a lecturer, having appeared on the platform for many years in political, social and travel topics. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Music, London, England; The Author's Club, London, England; the National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.; the International Society of Literature and Art; American College of Musi-cians, New York; was the author of a number of theoretical works; was one of the three who founded the Music Teachers National Association, and delivered a number of addresses before that body. He was well known among the musicians of Europe and America. On Oct. 9, 1869, William H. Dana founded the Dana Musical Institute at Warren, and remained as the head of the school until his death in November, 1917. At that time he was succeeded as president of the institution by his son, Lynn B. Dana, who had been vice president from 1901 until 1917. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 895 Mr. Dana was a Republican and at one time was a candidate for the office of mayor of Warren. William H. Dana married Miss Emma Tuttle, of Pavilion, N. Y. She was the daughter of a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was a talented musician. Her death occurred in November, 1915, and she is buried at Warren. To Mr. and Mrs. Dana were born four children: 1. J. LeRoy, chemist, connected with the General Electric Company, Nela Park, Cleveland. 2. Lynn B., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. 3. Beatrice, married Henry Gerber, lives at Buffalo, N. Y. 4. Martha L., married Charles N. Huntley, who is manager of the (miniature) lamp department, General Electric Company, at Cleveland. The International Convention at Bologna, Italy, in 1880, presided over by Verdi, conferred on Mr. Dana a medal in recognition of his musicianship. Much might be said regarding the members of the faculty and those who founded the school and cared for its life to the present time. As its founder, William H. Dana was an important figure in the early musical life of the community. Dana's Musical Institute opened its doors for the patronage of the World, Oct. 9, 1869. How well it has succeeded in drawing to itself "all nations" can best be known by consulting the institution's rollcall. The founder of the school had acquired his literary education before taking up music as a profession, and was versed in the discipline and experiences of a business life. He studied in England, Ger-many and America, and was well known in his native land through his written works and lectures on political, social and travel topics. On taking up the study of music, Mr. Dana made this decision: if it takes six, eight, ten or twelve years of daily study to master an English course in school and 896 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO college, with study hours regulated, how is one to become proficient in music on two lessons or less per week, other branches optional, and study and practice unguarded? This is a question that can only be answered by saying that a music school as an educational factor can only be successful so far as it carries out the plan of the great educational institutions: i. e. daily instruction; compulsory studies; stated hours for study and practice and these guarded against interruption; salaried teachers whose life and interests are centered in the school's best welfare. With the literary institution as a model, and a desire that young men and women might acquire an education, higher qualifications for usefulness, a greater personal dig-nity, and become active, intelligent members of society, the school entered on its work. It is an "American School", taught by Americans who are intelligent in matters musical and otherwise, and where every good feature of our colleges and other institutions is incorporated. Avoiding all commercialism, avoiding all compromise with unworthy standards, all facile and adventitious success, the school has gained its world-wide reputation by right of conscientious control and unflagging industry. Characteristics of the school follow: a preparatory school and college of music, affording a complete musical education; systematic organization into departments, with graded classes; extensive course of study with elective or optional studies for those who do not take a full course; the expense for an education is one-half less than that of any first class school in the country; its educators are persons of experience and culture; the institute is furnished with a large number of instruments, giving the student four hours of practice per day; the student receives five lessons per week; thoroughness in study; and thorough government, with HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 897 careful supervision of pupils in studies, habits, manners and character. The pupil's environment has much to do with success in study—as association inspires and urges one to renewed efforts. Here the school first offers as an abiding place one of the handsomest, neatest, and finest locations in the country, in the city of Warren. The musical and literary atmosphere is recognized as most excellent. A fine library with thousands of volumes on its shelves, located in its own beautiful home not 50 feet from the main building, is open to the pupils free of charge. The pupil is in contact with four different teachers each day, and in daily association with a body of earnest, active pupils. Every Wednesday evening an orchestral, band or chorus concert is given in Dana Hall. Choirs present each Sunday the best ecclesiastical music. Musical clubs and lecture courses present fine programs. Opera companies and the orchestras of reputation visit the locality each season. Every condition of vocal and instrumental music which elevates and instructs can be met with at Dana Institute. R. H. Moury. —A pioneer in the automobile business at Jefferson, where he has the agency for the Oldsmobile auto-mobile, Mr. Mowry ranks among the prominent and highly esteemed citizens of Ashtabula County. He was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., July 28, 1889, the son of John D. and Catherine (Ensell) Moury. John D. Moury, who died April 24, 1933, was a native of Pennsylvania, born at Williamsport, Nov. 5, 1856. He was a painting contractor and had lived at Jefferson, Ohio, since 1896. His widow was born at Pittsburgh, June 10, 1858, and still resides at Jefferson. To Mr. and Mrs. Moury were born 898 - HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO the following children: 1. Walter, lives at Ashtabula. 2. Robert E., deceased. 3. John P., deceased. 4. James H., lives at Ashtabula. 5. R. H., subject of this sketch. 6. Mrs. Bertha Boerngren, lives at Ashtabula. 7. Lulu, married Clayton O'Brien, lives at Conneaut, Ohio. R. H. Moury attended the public schools of Jefferson and as a young man became successful as a painting contractor. He spent a number of years in the employ of the Jefferson Light & Power Company and in 1914 became interested in the automobile business as a representative of the Grant automobile. Later, in 1919, Mr. Moury took over the agency for the Chevrolet car and continued as their representative until 1926, at which time he took over the agency of the Olds-mobile automobile. He has a fine salesroom and an up-to-date garage business in connection with his agency. On June 10, 1914, Mr. Moury was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Lytle, of Ashtabula, daughter of W. S. Lytle. He is a Spanish American War veteran and lives retired in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Moury have a daughter, Helen May, born May 14, 1919. Mr. Moury is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and has served as president of the Exchange Club. He served as deputy sheriff of Ashtabula County during 1917-18, and since 1932 has been registrar of automobiles, being appointed by Clarence Brown. W. H. Flower. —Among the substantial and well known business men of Ashtabula is W. H. Flower, dealer in coal and builders' supplies. He was born in this city, Sept. 29, 1884, the son of W. R. and Carrie (Shipman) Flower. W. R. Flower, M. D., was a leading physician and surgeon of Ashtabula for many years. He was a graduate of the Medical School of Western Reserve University, and HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO - 899 from 1882 until his death in 1918 Doctor Flower was established in private practice in this city. He was also prominent in local politics and served as a member of the city council. Doctor Flower is buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Ashtabula. His wife died in 1928. She was one of the founders of the Ashtabula General Hospital and took an active part in its welfare until the time of her death. She also was prominent in club work. To Doctor and Mrs. Flower were born three children: 1. Winona, married Paul Turner, lives at Philadelphia, Pa. 2. Kenneth W., identified with the North American Insurance Company, at Philadel-phia. 3. W. H., subject of this sketch. The boyhood of W. H. Flower was spent in Ashtabula and he received his early education in the city schools. He then attended Western Reserve Academy. He was identified with the Carnegie Steel Company until 1904, and then went to Porto Rico with the Vandegriff Construction Company as a member of their engineering corps. Upon his return to Ashtabula, Mr. Flower became identified with the National Bank, and later was cashier and teller for the Commercial Savings & Trust Company. He spent a total of 19 years in the banking business and then organized a coal business on Ross Avenue, where he continued for five years. He is now located at 858 West 52nd St., where he carries on an extensive coal and builders' supply business. Mr. Flower is a director of the National Bank of Ashtabula and a director of the Ashtabula County Savings Company. In 1911 Mr. Flower married (first) Miss Marian Davis, of Ashtabula, Ohio. She died in 1926 and is buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Cleveland. To them were born three children: 1. Francis, born in 1913, died in 1920. 2. Dorothy Jane, attends Ashtabula High School. 3. William Richard. Mr. Flower married (second) Miss Harriet Scheuring, of Cleveland.