Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 11 of 19)

Colonel Hill was married, July 20, 1805, to Louise 1). Hriggs. who was horn at New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Mahlon Briggs, who was a Ouaker and a pioneer in the hardware business at Lislxm. He died in 1801. The following offspring have blessed this union: Walter B.. William M., Louise and Marion. Walter B. Hill. Iiom Scptemlier 10, i860, was graduated from Princeton College in i8yo, Cincinnati Law School in i8y_\ and is now engaged in the practice of the law in Last Liverpool. FIc was married in 1X93 to Mal>el F. Ball, a daughter of Daniel II. Ball, of Marquette. Michigan. William M. Hill, born October 24, 1808. attended the Columbus Liw School, and was admitted to the Ohio bar with the class of 1895. He was captain of Company F. Fighth Reg., Ohio Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, known as "Mc- Kinlcy's Own," during the Spanish-American War, and saw service in Cuba before Santiago. Louise, born July 1, 1870. is the wife of Rollin W. Patterson, cashier of The Potters' National Bank, of Fast Liverpool. Marion, liorn November 19. 1872. is the wife of George F. Davidson, now city solicitor of Fast Liverpool. Colonel Hill belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Greek letter fraternity. - Phi Gamma Delta. He attends the Presbyterian Church, of which his w ife is a member.

>SHU.\ J. ROONF. For nearly a half century the late Joshua J. Boone was identified with the interests and development of Salem, which city remained his home, with the exception of a few intermediate years, from 1852 until his death on December J5. iKy;. Mr. Roomwas horn in Berks County, Pennsylvania. February to, iSjo. being a member of one of the old Pennsylvania families of Fnglish extraction, whose energy arid thrift have for generations made that section of the "Keystone" State a noted one for material prosperity.

In 1 83 j the mother of Mr. Boone moved to Ohio, the father having died ; she was accompanied hy her three sons, - Thomas, Joshua J. and Jesse T. They settled in the town of Salem and from that time until the present the name has l>ecn conspicuously prominent in business and social life here. At this time Joshua was a sturdy lad of 12 years, fairly well-educated for his age and times, and possessed the adaptability and willingness to exert every energy to lay a firm business foundation. He found his first employer in John Street, who was one of the first settlers in Salem. Gaining experience and showing capacity, his older brother, Thomas, entered into partnership with him and they established a general retail business, utilizing a building which was then centrally located, being opposite the old Simeon Jennings residence on West Main street. The firm grew and prospered and some years later built the block east of the Town Hall. Here the enlarged facilities contributed to added prosperity and the firm of J. T. & J. J. Boone, as the business style had then become, was rated with the leading ones of the city. Following this, the firm, whose style had been changed to Boone. Harbaugh & Boone, established a provision and shipping business at Pittsburg, with a branch at Philadelphia, and Mr. Boone left Salem to take personal charge of the firm's extensive business at Pittsburg.

The failure of his wife's health caused the return of Mr. Boone to Salem and the year 1855 saw him reestablished in this city at his old location, a hearty welcome being accorded him by old business associates. While especially successful in mercantile projects. Mr. Boone had not confined his attention entirely to these. When the great railroad lines began to push farther ahd farther into hitherto unsettled Western regions, he was one of the first to realize the advisability of investing in Western lands and these investments led to other undertakings of imiHirtance. In the curse of time he became associated with Jackson I'otton in a real estate and brokerage business at Salem. The new firm opened an olYce in what is now known as the A. J. King Block, which at that time was owned by Dr. Carey, from which they

1 subsequently removed to the Pow Block, taking the late Robert Campliell into partnership and shortly afterward establishing the City Bank. At a later date Mr. Cotton retired but Mr. Boone continued in the active management of the bank until April 1, 1894, when the partnership of Boone & Campbell, proprietors of the bank, was dissolved and the affairs of the institution brought to a close. That was the end of Mr. Boone's active participation in business, the remaining years of his life being given to caring for his investments.

In every essential the late Joshua J. Boone was a good citizen. His conception of public education was broad, progressive and liberal, as was his attitude to almost alt the important things of life. His career was marked by the influences of his strong traits of character. He was honorable and just, was firm in his convictions of right and was determined in living up to them. In business his standards were high and his methods were those of the upright man. In private life he was a man of tender sympathies and of genial disposition.

Mr. Boone was married July 4. 1846. to Leah Heaton. at the residence, of Rev. Jacob Kuhn. near Salem, Ohio. Mrs. Boone surv ived her husband some six years. She was Ixirn in Montgomery County. Pennsylvania, December 8. 1825, and was a daughter of Thomas and Mary Heaton. Her death took place on October 16. loot, at the beautiful family home at \o, 301 McKinlcy avenue, where her two unmarried daughters still reside. When she was quite young, her parents. Thomas and Mary Heaton. moved to Salem township. Columbiana County. Ohio, accompanied by their i%\ children, of whom a son. Capt. Jacob Heat n. became very well known in Salem. Mrs. Boone became a member of her brother Jacob's family in Salem and here attended school, being an apt pupil under Amos Cilbert. Subsequently she attended the Lisl>ou High School and still later the Ladies' Seminary at Steulw?in ille. ami was graduated at the latter institution. All her life she was a lover of good literature and an 1 eitcourager of intellectual movements as they ! came within the circle of a quiet, refined social career. Outside her family circle her influence was felt and those who were admitted to close friendship found her a rare and high-minded woman. The hospitality of the home was noted and was delightful mainly through her gentle manner and sincere friendliness. Her parents were of the Baptist faith and she was reared in that religious hody, hut later in life she united with the Presbyterian Giurch and ' remained until her demise a faithful, consistent memlier. Her remains were laid beside those j of her husband, in the family lot at Hope Cemc- i tery.

The children of Joshua Boone and wife were : James B., deceased : Mary 11. , wife of Dr. William Waterworth. of Brooklyn. New York: Jesse '1*.. deceased: J. C, of Salem; Blanche. \ Mrs. M. II. Shane: and Flizabeth R. and I Esther L.. of Salem. Judge J. C. Boone, of j the alxive family, has long been one of the leading members of the lwr of Columbiana County. He has serve! for two terms as judge of the Probate Court and is prominent in other connections. His beautiful home is located at No. McKinley avenue. Salem.

HAKLFS V. JAM1FSOX. proprietor of a nourishing mercantile house in New Waterford and postmaster of that village, is a product of Columbiana Count v, having l>cen born and educated within its limits, lie was bom about 41 years ago to Thomas F- and Mary J (Lipesy) Jamieson, of whom the former will be remembered by many of our readers as l>eing among the leading farmers of this county some | 20 years ago.

Thomas F. Jamieson w as of Scotch descent \ but was born and rearetl in Fast Pittsburg. ; Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, lie came to Columbiana Count). Ohio, in 1855. purchased a farm which was 1 under cultivation and engaged in farming and j working at his trade until his death, which oc- 1 currcd in February, 1X.X7, He was married the J following year after locating in I'nitv town- | shi]j to Mary 1. Lipesy. who is a native of this county but of Fnglish parentage. Si\ children blessed their union, namely: Minnie, wife of Ceorge Snyder, of Fric, Pennsylvania; J. L. and \V. H. (twins), who reside in Cleveland; Anna, wife of Frank Hampton, of Alliance, Ohio; and Charles F. and Ida May (twins), Ida being the widow of Ira Smith. Mrs. Jamieson now resides at Columbiana. She and her husband were memljcrs of the Presbyterian Church.

Charles F. Jamieson attended district school in his lxwhood and then devoted his time to farming in duty and Fairfield townships, his father's farm being located in these townships. He continued this work until 1890 when he moved to New Waterford and opened a general store, which he has since successfully conducted. He carries a complete line of dress goods, clothing, groceries, etc.. and his patrons arc accorded a courteous and considerate attention that has l>ccn appreciated and insures the continuance of their trade. In 1002 he was ap|>ointed postmaster of the village, being sworn into office April _>6th.

Mr. Jamieson was married to Ida Pauline, daughter of Solomon and Susan Pauline, of Mahoning County. Ohio, and two children have been I torn to them: Joy and Leonne. Mr. Jamieson has served as a member of the county central committee of the Republican party for a numltcr of years and been the chosen delegate from his district to county and congressional conventions. He is a memlier of Columbiana I-odge. No. -'76, F. & A. M.; K. O. T. M. ; and the Junior Order of dn'ted American Mechanics.

11ARLFS 11AXLFY, Sr.. has been an honored and respected resident of Fast Liverpool since about 1858 ami is one of the many sons of Ireland whose uprightness, sterling worth and industrious habits have placed them among the most esteemed citizens of their adopted home in America. Born in Belfast. Ireland. August >?,. 1830. he is a son of James and Kli/abeth (Monre) llanley. and a grandson of William and Fannie t Cromwell 1 Hanlev. His grandmother was first cousin to Sir Charles

Cromwell, and his grandfather took part in the rebellion in Ireland. William Hanley was a farmer in County Antrim and lived to reach his 90th year.

James Hanlcy was born in the County Antrim about 181 5 and was a farmer during the 60 years of his life. He married Elizabeth Moore, who died at the age of 36 years in 1848, leaving a family of nine children, seven of whom grew up. the five now living being as follows: Ann. William, Charles, Isal>elle. Mary and Ellen. Both parents were Presbyterians.

Charles Hanley. Sr., learned the trade of a carpenter in his native country and at the age of 17 years came to America, his brother William. now of Media. Pennsylvania, having preceded him by several years. Landing at Philadelphia he worked at his trade there until 1858 when he came to East Liverpool, Ohio, and worked as a journeyman until the war. He enlisted in the Third Ohio Independent Battery and was in die field about six months during the winter of 1803 when he contracted pneumonia and was sent to the hospital at St. Louis to recuperate. Having recovered his health the following spring, he entered the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Int., under ("apt. William Brunt, and was with the command until the company was mustered out of service. Returning home, he was employed in the railroad shops about one year and then engaged in the business of contractor and builder, in partner-hip with Robert Hall, the firm name being Hanley, Hall & Company. \ few years later Mr. Hanley sold his interest in the business, but continued to work for the company. In the fall of 1808 he built the C. C, Thompson pottery and w as employed bv C. C. Thompson & Company at intervals until 1881. when he liecame a regular employee and has worked steadily for them since.

Mr. Hanley was married to Susan Elizabeth Kirby, daughter of Tierce Kirbv, of East Liverpool, and these children were l>orn to them: Hannah Ellen, wife of Gcorfc E ( irosshaus. of East Liverpool: James, who is clerk of the court at Lisbon: Mary, deceased: William Erank. of L:ist Liverpool: Inez, wife of Harvey Mcllenry. of Last Liverpool; John C, a minister of the United Presbyterian Church, now stationed at Canton, Ohio; Charles, Jr., of East Liverpool; Bessie, wife of William Pat- , terson; Lou, at home; and Irene, wife of J. J. . Pugh. of East Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Han- ! ley are members of the Second United Prcsbyj terian Church of the East End. in which he I is elder, he has also served as superintendent I of the Sunday-school. He is a member of General Lyon Post, No. 44. G. A. ,R. He is a Republican and was the first councilman elected from the East End, then the Fifth Ward, and was president of that lx>dy in 1891.

OX. ELIJAH W. HILL, memlier of the State Legislature from Columbiana County, and a prominent business man of East Liverpool, was born at Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio, February 10, 1S70. and is a son of Elijah and Rachel A. (Cowan) Hill.

Elijah Hill, father of our subject, was bom in 1824 in Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1859 when he removed to Ohio. For many years he had charge of coke ovens in connection w ith the coal mines at Salineville. lie died in 1889. being survived by his five children : James G.. Arthur D., Elijah W.. George W. ami Chester C.

Elijah W. Hill remained at home until he attained his majority, his education being secured in the common and high sellouts, with the expectation of enjoying collegiate advantages. The death of his father made this contemplated project impossible as the necessity arose for his immediate entrance into business. Mr. Hill embarked first in a confectionery business at Homestead. Pennsylvania, in 1891. but the laU>r difficulties which soon after made Homestead a center of trouble, caused the young merchant to remove to a Ixtter business held, and in 1802 he located at East Liverpool, Here he worked in a grocery store for four years, and in 1897 he was elected a justice of the pence and served a term of three years.

time this has remained his chief interest. lie has judiciously enlarged its scope and has become one of the leaders in this line in this section of the State.

In 1903, Mr. Mill was nominated 011 the Republican ticket and elected as Representative to the State Legislature. He has made himself felt in the deliberations of that body and has taken a decided stand upon many questions of the greatest moment to Columbiana County. He was again nominated in the spring of 1005.

In 1891 Mr. Hill was married to Cora Ellen Rogers, w ho is a daughter of Francis Rogers, of Salineville. and they have two children: Janet K and Roger C. Mr. and Mrs. Hill belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He entertains fraternal relations with the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. His portrait is shown on a foregoing page in proximity to this.

M l FROST, manager of the clay BJ^j department of The National China PVjj Company, of Fast Liverpool, is a na- Phdfl| [ j Vi. , ,,' Lotijrport, a suburb of Burslem, Staffordshire, England. He was horn January 14. 1858, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Challinor) Frost. Mis father was lx>rn at Leek. Staffordshire, and died in 1881 at the age of 65 years. He married Mary Challinor, a daughter of Philip Challinor. of Slielton, and 14 children were horn to them. The following children were all of the number that lived through childhood, namely: Eli, who died in England; Amy, wife of (ieorge Allen, of Shelton. England: John, deceased; (ieorge. of Longtoii. England: Mary Ann. deceased, wife of William Coxon ; Philip: Samuel ; Thomas. Joseph: Emily: Fred: and Albert, who died at the age of 16 years. Mrs. Frost still resides in England and is now in her 80th year. They were members of the ChurCh of England.

Samuel Frost was reared in I'lanley. England, and educated at Wolstanton and Etrurta. He was then apprenticed to learn decorating in a pottery, during which time he attended the Hanley art school, lie spent about six years in this art school during and alter his apprenticeship, taking the complete course, including designing, modeling, drawing, painting, etc., and then worked at decorating until lie was about 27 years old. when he began manufacturing pottery. He was engaged in tins business for himself until August. 1890. when he came to the United States and worked l> >r a short time at Trenton. New Jersey. From there he went to Barberton. Ohio, and modeled art

- In 1893 he came to East Liverpool. Ohio, and opened a studio which he conducted until 19 when he l>ecamc connected with The National China Company.

Mr. Frost was married to Annie Hughes. <laughtcr of W illiam Hughes and a native of Hanley, England. They have the following children: Albert Elliot; Harry Talfourd : Alfred Colin; Annie Ellen; Leon Challinor; and Douglas Hughes. They are members of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, of East Liverpool, where Mr. Frost was leader of the choir for three years and also served as senior warden. He was made a Mason in England and still holds his mcmlicrship in the blue lodge there. He is a inenil>er of East Liverpool Chapter. No. too. R. A. M.. and Pilgrim Commandery. No. 55. K. T.,and takes an active part in their meetings. He is a stanch Republican.

)! [\ M. DAVIS, one of the prosper' us raffi agriculturists of Columbiana County, te*^ p| resides on a farm of 155 acre- in IlLiLjy t-rtion (>. St. Clair township. He was liorti about a mile from his present residence on Little Beaver Creek. March 4. 1844. his parcnis being John and S.'san (Welsh) Davis. His father was a native of Pennsylvania but came to Columbiana County with his parents.

John M. Davis was educated in St. C! air township and has always been engaged in lanning. lie is modern and methodical in bis work and progressive, hence prosperous. In his roth year he enlisted in the 180th Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf.. and served one year. Returning

Mr. Davis was married in September. t868. to Elizalteth Cunkte, a daughter of Benjamin Conkle and granddaughter of Peter Conkle. Her grandfather entered land from the government and until its purchase by our subject it had always been in the possession of some of the Conkles. His family consists of 10 children, namely: Frank and Charles, who together own 80 acres of land near Clarkson. upon which the former resides: Dora, who married Elmer Barnes and has three children. - Raymond. Leigh and Harley, deceased; Harry; Lizzie, who married John Chancy and has one child, - Harmon; Mary, who married L. G. Fcczel; Edna; Willis; Earl; and Raymond. They are memliers of the Clarkson Presbyterian Church. Mr. Davis is a Republican and a member of Rogers Post. G. A. R.

{EDERICK STANTON McKINNEV. M. D.. one of the best known medical practitioners of Leetonia, is a native of this State, horn at Wooster. Wayne County. February 1. lie is a son of John R. McKinney. a of Pennsylvania, who is a prominent lawyer and politician at Woostcr.

Dr. McKinney completed the common school course and then entered the University of Woostcr and, subsequently. Rush Medical College :lt Chicago. After one year of study there, in 180,5 he entered the Marion Sims Medical College, at St. Louis. Missouri, where he was graduated in ioV)N. He then liccamc hospital steward and assistant surgeon for the Eighth Ohio Regiment in the Spanish -American War, participated in the Santiago campaign and was mustered out of the service on Novemlier ji. 180.X, at his native city of W ouster. Dr. McKinney the:i located for practice at Fredericksburg. Ohio, whore he continued tuilil October. 1004. when he settled permanently among the good people of Leetonia. He is associated in medical practice with Dr. P.ertolette.

Dr. McKinney was married on June 1. 1003. to Grace Claire Herndon. who is a daughter of Eilwanl T. Herndon, a large iron manufacturer of St. Louis.

Dr. McKinney retains menil>ership in a number of his college fraternities, belongs to various medical organizations and is also connected with the Odd Fellows.

Dl l\' BROOKES is too well known to the people of Columbiana Comity as the successful florist and truck I gardener of East Liverpool, to need an introduction by us. He is by birth an Englishman ami a son of John and Lydia (Steele) Brookes, lie was born October 14, 1856, at Hanley, Staffordshire. England, but has lived in the United States since his sixth year. His paternal grandfather, John Brookes, was born at Hanley in 1800 and was a crate maker. In 1S7J he came to America and made his home with his son. John Brookes, and grandson. John Brookes, until his death in the 86th year of his age. Our subject's maternal grandfather was Joseph Steele, a kiln foreman of Hanley, who died in J864 at the extreme age of t)2 years.

John Brookes, the father of our subject, w as born at Hanley. England, in 183 1. and was a turner in the potteries. In i86_> be came to this country and settled in East Livei|>ool where he had been preceded by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law. He soon secured work with Salt & Mear at the old Mansion Pottery and several years later U-came an employee of William Brunt. In 1879 he moved to a farm near West Point, Columbiana County, and followed tanning for about live years. He then returned to East Liverpool and accepted a position with Knowles. Taylor & Knowles. remaining with them until sickness rendered it neccssars for him to cease work a few years previous to bis death, which occurred in 1898. lie was a man of resources and an original thinker, whose practical mind saw the possibilities offered to the individual taking the initiative in the tlonst Imsuiess in East Liverpool. About 1867, only a few years after he came to this country, he built a small 18 by 24-foot greenhouse, the first in Kast Liverpool. He raised a general assortment of bedding plants, devoting his summers to his greenhouse and garden and spending his winters at work in the pottery. He succeeded beyond his expectations and as his business grew he added to the number of his buildings until he bad three greenhouses 50 by 11 feet and three 50 bv 24. His market extended from Fittsburg and Allegheny on one hand to Wheeling on the other and the work was a source of satisfaction and pleasure as well as profit to him. lie was a Republican in politican sentiment. Fraternally he was a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, K. & A. M. : and Fast Liverpool Lodge. No. 379, I. O. O. F., of which he was treasurer for many years. He was at one time a member of the Board of 1 lealth. He married Lydia Steele and became the father of eight children, five of whom survive, viz.: Alice, wife of Alexander Allison, of Chester. West Virginia; John; Elizabeth, wife of George Dunn, of Akron, Ohio; Annie, wife of Burgess Mick, of Glasgow, Columbiana County: and Charles, who lives in Fast Liverpool. The mother died in June, 1897. aged fiit years. They were members of the First Methodist Protestant Church and Mr. Brookes was a member of the committee which looked after the inside finish of the building when that edifice was erected.

John Brookes was educated in the East Liverpool schools and then became a turner in / the pottery trade. After working in that department for several years he liecame a decorator, working in the independent shop of John F. Steele for 14 years until that gentleman retired from business. Mi. 'Brookes then turned bis attention to truck gardening and raising flowers and has built up a large business. In iSSS he purchased his present little truck farm of 13 acres; there is no better land in the county than he has under careful cultivation. He has added materially to the improvements on bis place, converting the house he found on the property into a comfortable sev en room residence and otherwise adding to the attractiveness and utility of the premises. In

1897 he built a greenhouse 10 by 32 feet and was so successful with the plants raised that he added more buildings until he has five at present. These are mostly devoted to the raising of bedding plants, which are disposed of in the home trade, the supply scarcely equaling the demand.

I the rails rest in a groove at each end and are held in place by Manges at the top and a key at the side, the latter lieing held in place by a pin which is driven through from the top. This would do away with the present method of

Mr. Brookes married Flizaljcth Moore, daughter of Stephen Moore. «">f Fast Liverpool. They have six children: Alice F... Lillian F., I.. .Mary. Charles R.. Annie L. and Ruth M. They are memliers of the First Methodist Protestant Church of East Liverpool; Mr. Brookes was leader of the church choir for many years. 1 le is a musician of far more than average ability, and played first alto born in the old hand when it was in existence and was violinist in the Lazarus Orchestra. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. In politics he affiliates with the Republicans.

FSSF FISHER, who i- engaged in a biking business at East Liverpool, and is also a meml>cr of the firm of Fisher Brothers, operators of a large stock and dairy farm which is located just outside the city limits, was born January 1877. in St. Clair township. Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a sou of Benjamin F. and Margaret (Smith) Fisher.

years. lie married a member of the wellknown Dawson family. Our subject s maternal grandfather was Thomas Smith, who was born in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, probably at Smith's Ferry, in J S 1 ^ and died there April 20. 1 goo. llis father. Jesse Smith, was a pioneer in Beaver township. Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he started a hotel oi> the stage line between Cleveland and Pittsburg. He secured the charter and established a ferry across the Ohio, and the town received its name from this ferry. Thomas Smith, his son. assisted his father in the business of conducting the tavern and ferry and subsequently the whole business fell into the hands of himself and brother. The father died when the boys were small and the mother. Susan Smith, managed it until they were old enough to relieve her. At a later date Thomas Smith l»ecame interested in a Ohio river steamer, his brother Samuel being the captain. Together, the family established a w harf-boat at Smith's Ferry, which they owned and operated for many years.

Thomas Smith seems to have been a man of great business enterprise and apparently was connected with a large number of the industries and interests which were foremost in his day. Prior to his marriage he bought stock and drove them across the mountains to Philadelphia and also invested in farming lauds and employed a large body of men to operate them. At one time he owned a valuable tract near Ohioville. which became noted as a rine nil field. Politically a Republican, be was frequently elected to load office. He married Eliza Lawson of Marietta, Ohio, and they had seven children, five of whom reached maturity, viz. : Susan, w ife of R. \\*. Laughliu. of East Liverpool; Margaret, mother of our subject; Annie, wife of \Y. C. Reed, of East Liverpool: Jesse, of East Liverpool; and Cora, wife of R. L. Andrews, of Cleveland. The Smith family has always l>een regarded with consideration wherever the meml>ers of this branch have settled.

Benjamin P. Fisher was lx>rn in St. Clair township, Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1849, and has always resided on the homestead farm. It has always been conducted as a dairy farm, its location making this branch of agriculture the most profitable, and Mr. Fisher continued to carry it on until 1004, when he turned its operation over to his sons. Politically a stanch Democrat, the successes of his party have always been of great interest to him but he has never cared to accept office. He has long Ikx-u looked upon as one of the substantial and representative men of his township.

In 1872 Mr. Fisher was married to Margaret Smith, who was l>oni in Liverpool town-, ship, Columbiana County. Ohio, and was a <laughtcr of the above-mentioned Thomas Smith, one of the pioneers of the county. They had six children, namely: Benjamin J., of Liverpool township; Jessie, of this sketch; Thomas and Frank M.. who live on the old home in St. Clair township; and May, who makes her home w ith her brother Jesse. The mother died in 1888, aged but 34 years. She was a consistent meml>er of the Presbyterian Church.

Jesse Fisher grew to manhood in his nativ e township and was educated in the local schools. In 1892 he came to East Liverpool and went to work for W. A. Andrew s, a dairyman, then spent two years in the grocery business and next bought the J. M. Smith bakery business. This was then located at No. 155 Fourth street and Mr. Fisher retained the premises for 18 months and then moved to Pennsylvania avenue, where he had erected his present fine business house. Mr. Fisher has a very large wholesale trade, employs six bakers and keeps two teams busy supplying the local demand. In addition he ships goods to all the river towns in this section of the valley.

In the spring of 1905, Mr. Fisher, w ith his brother Benjamin J., formed a partnership under the name of Fisher Brothers to conduct a dairy business. Their farm comprises 227 acres w hich is owned by the heirs of his mother. Margaret (Smith) Fisher, and this land with his father's farm makes 480 acres of the finest land in Columbiana County. It is situated just outside the city limits of the First Ward. About 50 head of high-grade cattle are kept and they have an average wholesale and retail business of alnut 100 gallons of milk a day.

Mr. Fisher married Ei'fie Alien, a daughter of W illiam Allen, of Fast Liverpool. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Fisher is a Republican m |x.tities.

R. KALF. secretary of The Salem Hardware Company of Salem, is one of the city's leading business men. He was horn, in Mahoning County. Ohio. Scpteml>cr 18. 1851. and is a son of Moses F. and Elizabeth ]. (Pettit) Kale.

The parents of Mr. Kale were both born in Ohio, the father a native of Mahoning ami the mother of Trumbull County. The former died in 1804 and the latter in the following year. Moses F. Kale followed the carpenter's trade as an occupation. The)- had seven children, namely: A. Z.. deceased: II. K. of this sketch ; M. F., formerly a member of the police force of Alliance, Ohio; \Y. S., formerly of Tojjeka, Kansas, now of Los Angeles, California; Curtis, of Akron, Ohio: Emma, wife of R. O. Sturgeon, of Everett. Washington: and Harry A., of Seattle. Washington. The Kale family is of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction.

Our subject was about six years of age when he accompanied his parents to Salem, where he attended school until the age of t8 years and then went to work as clerk in the hardw are store of Carr & Tcscher. the business being conducted in the same building now' occupied by Mr. Kale. He continued with this firm fir eight years, in the meantime thoroughly learning the business, lie then spent five years 011 a farm some eight miles east of Salem, in Fairfield township. Upon his return to Salem he went into business as clerk for McLeran i\- Crumrine. remaining two years as such and then buying a third interest and later buying the interest of Mr. McLeran, the firm name becoming Crumrine & Kale, thus continuing for five or six years until ab>ut m»oo. when the present name was adopted and the business incorporated. This is the largest hardware st< re in the city, having double stores of three floors and 180 feet frontage. A very large and complete stock of large aggregate value is carried and the company's trade relations extend all ov er the county and much of Mahoning County.

Mr. Kale was married on January 1. 1879. to Miss T. M. Gilbert, of Columbiana County, who is a daughter of Jacob and Barbara Gilhen, pioneers of this section. Mr. and Mrs. Kale have one daughter, - Florence B.

Politically Mr. Kale lias been identified with the Republican parly all his life. lie is an elder and a trustee in the Christian Church. In the business world he has met with much success, this condition lacing entirely brought .-lUmt through his own methods ami commercial integrity. He is not only one of the city's substantial men but also one of the most respected.

SOSFPH P. WINTRIORO. superintendent of the plant of the Fast Liverpool Brick Manufacturing Company, was horn February 14. 1879. at St. Pitro, in Southern Italy, being a son of Ralph and Rose 1 Bannard ) Wintrioro. retired residents of that town. His grandfather, Joseph Wintrioro. was a stock-raiser on the little farm at St. Pitro which afterward descended to Ralph Wintrioro. who carried on farming and stock-raising on an extensive scale for Italy. The latter married a daughter of Joseph Bannard of St. Pitro and had a family of four children, namely: Mary, who is married and lives in her native land: Joseph: Michael A. and Albert. In 1881) he came to America, bringing with him his son Joseph in order that he might l>e educated in America and have a better opportunity for advancement than was offered in his native country. He remained here one year but he found it hard to learn the English language and the strange manners and customs of the American people and he returned 10 his own land, leaving his

Joseph P. Wintrioro was taken into the home of his uncle and reared in the way his lather desired, attending the public schools and acquiring a good common school education. He was a studious lad and improved his lime to such adavantage that when he reached his 14th year he had completed the grammar grade of the Pittsburg schools, in which city he resided, lie was now ready to learn a practical business and for that purpose went to Marmarville, Pennsylvania, and entering the brick-yards, remaining two years until he had mastered the work. He then worked in various yards in Western Pennsylvania until 1903, when he came to East Liverpool and it was not long before he had secured a position with the Past Liverpool Brick Manufacturing Company, and the following year was placed in charge of the plant as its superintendent. This com pany has four kilns, employs 17 men and three teams and manufactures <>u an average1 1 5.000 bricks a day. Soon after coming to East Liverpool, he purchased a residence on Railroad street, near the brick-yard, and he and his estimable wife have converted it into a very pleasant home.

Mr. W intrioro married Miss Rosa Cecelia and is the father of two children. - Ralph M. and Laura T. Mrs. Wintrioro is a native of St. Pitro. Italy, and a daughter of Joseph Cecelia. While the parents were acquainted in Italy, the young people had never met until they met in America. They are mcmlwrs of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Mr. Wintrioro is a member of the Pittsburg l-'raternal League.

BI'.KP.KRT R. FERRELL. M. 1).. who ha< been a resident of (Cast Liverpool 1001. is one of the most successful practitioner* of his profession in the city, lie was born at Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio. April 0, 1866. and is a son of lb hi. b>»enh and Martha (Morton 1 Fcrrell. The family is of Scotch-Irish descent, and the name was originally spelled O'Kerl.

Joseph Fcrrell. grandfather of our subject, was lx>m in Washington County, Pennsylvania, from which county his father enlisted in the Continental Army for service in the Revolutionary War. After reaching maturity, he settled on a quarter- section of land in Oxford township. Guernsey County. Ohio, for which he received a patent from the government. He married Sarah Anderson, of Washington County. Pennsylvania, whose parents became pioneers of Guernsey County, Ohio.

Hon. Joseph Ferrell. father of our subject, was horn in Oxford township. Guernsey County, Ohio. March 13, 1818, and there received a common school education. He later read law, was admitted to the Iwr and had his law office and residence at Washington, which until the building of the railroad was the principal town in the county. The courts were at Cambridge, Ohio, where he practiced. He was originally a Whig in politics and later a Republican, by which party he was elected to the State Legislature, serving two terms - from i860 to 1864. During this time he was also an officer in the military under Governor Tod. W hen he retired from the Legislature, he located on the home farm in Oxford township, Guernsey County, where he followed agricultural pursuits until his death in October. 1894. He married Martha Mortem, a daughter of Moses Morton, one of the pioneers of Oxford township along with the l'crrells. Mrs. Perrell died in February. 1895. aged 7^ years, and was survived by five children as follows: Cornelia, wife of Samuel A. Hogne. of Steele. Kidder County. North Dakota; John W.. of Quaker City. Ohio: Elizabeth, wife of William Mc- Cormick. of Cleveland. Ohio: Edward, deceased: and Herbert R. The family belonged to the United Presbyterian Church.

Herbert R. l errell was Ix rn on the old home farm and was there reared to maturity, .-mending the common schools. At the age of iS years he began reading medicine under a preceptor, after which he entered the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati. He was graduated from that institution in [8<)o. and thereafter for a period of 10 years practiced with much success at Cambridge, Ohio. P.ccause of failure of his health, he then lived in retire- ment one year. Since 1901 he 1ms l>eeii actively engaged in practice in East Liverpool. He attained success from the first, and is held in highest esteem by his fellow -practitioner* and the general public.

On June 4, 1890, Dr. Ecrrcll w as married to Helena Sherman, a daughter of Henry Sherman, of Wheeling. West Virginia. Her death, which occurred Septeml>er 28, 1896, at the age of 26 years was a sad blow to her husband. One daughter, Helen I... survives. Mrs. Eerrel! was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

m K. BEEMER. D. D. S., one ot isf1?! the leading professional men of WB t2j Salem, whose dental parlors are lo- BbSJ cited at Xo. 35 Broadway, was lK)rn at Sitncoc. Ontario, Canada. October 8, 1 87 1, and is a son of Charles C. and Martha E. (Wilkin) Beemer.

The father of Dr. Beemer was born in Canada and the mother in Pennsylvania. The father died in Ontario in 1897, aged 56 years. Eor a numlier of years he was a leading business man of Simcoe. dealing in coal and farm supplies. The mother still resides in that city. They had five children, namely: Charles W.. a practicing physician at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Fred E,, of this sketch; Cora J., wife of Dr. V. A. Watts, of Port Hope. Michigan: and Mabel and Edith, deceased, the former at the age of 14 and the latter at the age of 16.

Dr. Beemer was reared in his native place, where be resided until 25 years of age. After graduating very creditably at the Simcoe High School, lie entered upon the study of dental surgery at the Royal College of Dental Surgery at Toronto, where he was graduated in 1893. After four years of successful practice at Simcoe. he moved to Conncaut, Ohio, where he practiced with Dr. V. G. Kclley for one year. In 1899 he removed to Salem, where he has been in constant practice ever since

In 1897 Dr. Beemer was married to Maude A. Hadcock. who was ln»ni at Mount Elgin. Ontario, and is a daughter of Isaac and Ruth Hadcock. natives of Virginia. Dr. Beemer and

Dr. Beemer comes of very old and honorable ancestry. In early days in Germany, the name was spelled Bremer, l>eing so spelled in an ancient Bible in the possession of the Beemer family, which contains the family record for yx> years. When the founders of the family settled as pioneers in Ontario, the British government granted them large tracts of land. On the maternal sicle. Dr. Beemer's ancestors were of English extraction, belonging to the prominent Dickinson family, an old Quaker one of prominence and substance in Pennsylvania.

31. 1857. at Decrfield. Portage County, Ohio, being a son of Tobias R. and Elizabeth (Hubbard) Mowen. The paternal grandfather was Daniel Mowen. Imrn April 8, 1705. who learned the trade of a tailor when a young man and began business in that line in Cincinnati. 1-ater he came to Columbiana County and settled in the town of Petersburg, now included within , the limits of Mahoning County, w here he built the lirst brick house erected in that vicinitv. I !e was very successful in his Inisiness and t'ol- lowed it as long as he lived. His wife. Elizabeth Mowen, was a daughter of Jacob kttdicil. of Petersburg, and was of German descent. They had a large family of nine children, viz. : , Humphrey, a resident of Deerfield; Tobias R., i the father of our subject: Hiram, who was a j resident of Trumbull County from which county he enlisted for service in the Civil War I where lie lost his life; Simeon J., of Chicago; , Xancy Jane, deceased: Sophina. widow of 1 Daniel Kuntz. of Cleveland: Harriet, widow of Richard McGowan, of Deerfield: and Oliver ! P . of Deerfield, after his birth and it was there he grew to manhood. He farmed up to 1900, when Be retired. He married Elizabeth Hubbard, daughter of the noted pioneer preacher. Rev. Hphraim Hubhard, who was a colalwrer with Campbell and assisted that eminent divine to found the Christian Church in Ohio. Where duty called, there went the man of God and when Rev. Mr. Hubbard took his family to Deerfield township, they were the fifth family to locate there. Mr. and Mrs. Mow en have but one child, our subject, with whom they have made their home since leaving the farm. They are devoted members of the Christian Church, in which Mr. Mowen was deacon for many years and they are enjoying the sunset of life, blessed with health and friends and happy in the love and devotion of children and grandchildren.

Dr. Mowen supplemented a common-school education with a course in Mount Union College and then read medicine under the prcccptorship of Dr. C. O. Hoover, of Alliance for one year. Following this he entered the medical department of the Western Reserve University at Cleveland in 1886, and three years later graduated from that institution. He practiced for 12 years in Deerfield and then came to East Liverpool as a more desirable location for an enterprising physician, giving wider scope to his ability and affording richer fields of investigation and practice. He is recognized by the medical fraternity as a surgeon of undoubted skill and is destined to gain an extended reputation in his work if his present successes are continued. He is identified with the County and State medical societies and is medical examiner for Pan American Court. No. 127, Tril>e of lien Ilur; Buckeye Castle. No. 98. Knights ..f the Golden Eagle; and has served on the Board of Health ever since locating in the city. The Doctor is a Republican but is far too busy to become a politician. He is a member of Charitv Lodge. No. 512. V. & A. M.. of Palmyra. Ohio: Penova Lodge, I. O. O. P. : and is a past commander of the Knights of the Maccabees.

Portage County, Ohio. She was a most estimable woman and a member of the Christian Church: She passed away in 1898, leaving four children : Don T.. Cliff S., Blanche and Ned. Don T. died in 1900, his death being the result of an accidental shooting.' In 1901 Dr. Mowen was married to Lillie May Bower, whose father, Jacob Bower, is a prominent resident of Stcubensville, Ohio. Mrs. Mowen is the mother of a bright little daughter, Mary Katherine. The Doctor and his w ife are members of the Second Presbyterian Church of Mast Liverpool, located in the East End.

PI*. JOHN I*. TESCHER. senior partner of the firm of Tescher & Mead, leaders in the hardware and agricultural implement business at Salem, is also an honored citizen and a survivor of the great Civil War, in which he took a distinguished part. Captain Tescher was l)orn November 2, 1837, in the canton of Bern. Switzerland, and is a son of John and Mary (Spring) Tescher.

The parents of our subject lived until past middle age in their own picturesque land, but later joined their son in Salem, and here thefather died, aged 90 years and the mother, aged 83 years. Their six children were : John I\. of Salem; Fred, now of South Rend. Indiana, who was a soldier of Sherman's army in its "March to the Sea:" Mrs. Mary Heltbrand, of Switzerland; Mrs. Anna Russi, of Salem; Mrs. Elizabeth Schaffer. of West Austintown, Ohio; and Mrs. Kate Myers, of Salem.

The life of a boy in school and on a farm is very similar the world over and our subject grew up to the age of 17 years surrounded with about the same conditions and performed al>ont the same duties in Switzerland as he would have done in any mountain State of the United States. He then went to work in a grocery store in the village of Ixicle, near which be was lx>rn. and then came to America, reaching Woostcr. Ohio, in the spring of |W*>. Until lie enlisted in the Union Army, on September J, 1862. he worked at farm work and in a hard- ware store at Wooster. He became a member of Company C, 107th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf., under Colonel Myers. His promotion was rapid, first from the position of a private in the ranks to be 1st sergeant and after his company was attached to the Army of the Potomac, he was made 2nd lieutenant. His gallantry on the field of Gettysburg resulted in his rise to the rank of 1st lieutenant and after this he was given command on many occasions but was not made a captain until after he was transferred to Company G. During these days he did not win his honors very easily, long marches, constant skirmishes, exposure to hardships of all kinds and participation in terrible battles, strained the vitality of such a robust frame as the gallant young soldier had built up on the breezy mountains of his native land. Until the serious nature of his wound, received at Gettysburg, made it necessary for him to resign in June, 1864, he had taken part in almost even- one of the 22 engagements in which his regiment had participated, and his frequent promotions showed that he had displayed unusual valor. His sufferings after lieing wounded were intense as he lay for tour days on the field unattended, in the hot sun, without a drop of water in his canteen, and was in such a condition that his captors scarcely thought it worth while to liother with him. Fortunately the Union forces recaptured him before life \\as totally extinct, but long weeks in a hospital resulted. Patched up, however, he insisted upon rejoining his regiment which he found in front of Charleston, and there he took command again of his company, led it to Jacksonville and precipitated himself so courageously into every skirmish that his wound was reopened and he was obliged to give up. as noted above. Captain Tescher is held in high esteem in the Gran. I Army post to which he l>e- Iongs. His comrades are those, who, having passed through like experiences, can well appreciate his services to his adopted country.

After some mouths of convalescence. Captain Tescher liecame a clerk in a hardware store at Salem and remained with this firm for some four years and then bought an interest, the business being conducted under the name of Donnely. Carr & Company. Later Captain Tescher and Mr. Carr bought out Mr. Donnely and continued the business as Carr & Tescher for about 30 years. When the partnership was dissolved. Captain Tescher embarked in the carriage and agricultural implement business, which he conducted alone for seven years, but in 1904 he admitted Rimer Mead to" partnership and now the extensive business is prospering under the firm name of Tescher & Mead. The quarters include a storeroom 40 by 60 feet in dimensions, with a warehouse, of two floors, 40 by 100 feet in dimensions. A very large business is done in plows although they handle all kinds of implements suitable for agriculturists. Captain Tescher is not only one of the early business men in this line but" has proven himself one of the most capable and reliable.

In 1866 Captain Tescher was marrjed to Susan K. Miller, who was liorn at Boltigen, Switzerland, in 1840, and came to America with her brother in 1861. They have had these children: Mrs. Adeline Callahan, who died some three years since, leaving three children; Ella, wife of Albert Kennedy, of Salem: Erne, wife of Thomas Webb, of Salem; Lillian, wife of Ross Penrose, of Ganiett, Kansas; Harry, who died aged six years; and Walter, who died in infancy.

- Politically Captain Tescher has alwavs been identified with the Republican part v. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

I I AM J. T AYLOR. M. D., proprietor of the first private hospital and Red Cross training school for mirses in Fast Liverpool, is one of the eminent physicians and surgeons of this section of Ohio". Dr. Taylor was liorn in Cambridgeshire. England, October 6.

Dr. Taylor liecame a member of the medical profession in his ow n country, where he practiced over 12 years. On coming to America, he engaged in medical practice for some six or seven years in New York Citv and Br.iok- lyii. then took a course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis, Missouri, and in 1894 completed a post-graduate course in gynecology in the New York Polyclinic, .and also completed a four year's course in the Eclectic Medical College of that city.

In 1894 Dr. Taylor came to Past Liver]* Ohio, and entered into general practice. In igcu he opened The Dr. Taylor Private Hospital and also his Red Cross training school for nurses, the first of the kind in this city and the best equipped in this part of the State. The operating room is fitted with every modern appliance and the nurses are given a thorough, practical training in every detail. The hospital owns the best filter in the city and apparatus for distilling water and it has static and X-ray machines in addition to every other known appliance used in electro-therapeutics. The school has been in operation two years and has graduated three nurses. Dr. Taylor has associated with him several medical men of wide reputation. - Dr. Swope, of Pittsburg and Dr. Howard Davis, of East Liverpool. Dr. Taylor is surgeon to the police and fire departments.

Dr. Taylor belongs to a number of medical bodies. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order, which he entered in England, where he still retains memlwrship. He also belongs to Stella Chapter. No. 27, Order of the Eastern Star, of Brooklyn. New York, and to [osiali Wcdgcwood l-odge. No. 235, Sons of St. George, of East Liverpool.

IHN LEWIS HERBERT, M. D.. one I II of the able and experienced physicians I H of Columbiana County, who enjoys a IB *ff large and satisfactory practice in and around the village of Hanover, was l«m in 1858 at Prank fort -on-the- Main, Germany, and is a son of the late John L. Herbert, of that city.

Por a period extending over 20 years, the father of Dr. Hert>ert was an official of the city of his birth, serving on the police force up to the time of his death in 1883. at the age -of 64 years. He was a man of education and

The subject of this sketch attended school from early boyhood until he was graduated from the gymnasium at Frankfort, a gymnasium resembling in some features an American high school. In 1874 he came to America and located in Ashland County, Ohio, where for two years he studied medicine under Drs. Fuller and W irt. In 1881 he was graduated from the Louisville Medical College. Prior to coming to the United States, he had been studying medical science and had done hospital service as a mcmlicr of the Hospital Corps in the Franco- Prussian W ar, in 1870-71. After receiving his degree, he settled in Coshocton County, Ohio, where he remained for five years and then removed to New Harrisburg. Carroll County, and continud to practice there for six years, removing then to the villages of Kensington and Hanover. Columbiana County. During his 10 years of practice iti this vicinity, Dr. Herlicrt has gained the full confidence of the public and ranks with the leading practitioners here. He is a member of the Columbiana County Medical Society and the Ohio State Medical Society.

Dr. Herbert was married in 1881 to Percella Keck, who was a daughter of Gottfried Keck, of Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio. Mrs. Herbert died May 4. 1900, without issue.

Dr. Herbert has always l>een identified with the Republican party since becoming interested in public affairs. He is a mcml>er of the Christian Church. His fraternal relations are maintained with the Masons, Elks and Maccabees.

ILLIAM D. TURNER, whose efficiency as chief of the police force of Salem has but added to the general esteem in which he has long been held by his fellow-citizens, is of Ohio, bom at Elkton. Columbiana Decemlwr 29. I.S6X. and is a son of George and Sarah A. ( Albright) Turner.

tive of Columbiana County. Both <lie<) in Ohio, the mother at the age of 47 years ami the father aged ~2 years. His whole life from infancy had been spent in Ohio, where lie followed the trade of carpenter. Of the family of tive children horn to them our subject is the oldest ami the only son, his sisters being Ida, a trained nurse living in Cleveland: Mattie, who is the wife of Harry Dunn, of Salem ; Fffie. a resident of Carlton; and Fannie, a resident of East Liverpool.

When our subject was alxiut tive years old, his parents moved to Franklin Square. Columbiana County, and. one year later, to Danville. Knox County, the youth attending school continuously until 14 years of age. In 1880 the family settled on a farm one mile from Salem and he assisted in its cultivation for the next three years, and then came to Salem where he spent several years in a business house and then entered into the wall-paper business at No. 55 Fast Main street, in partnership with G. V. Sharp, under the firm name of Sharp & Turner. Charles Shem. of Alliance, later being admitted, when the firm style was changed to Sharp. Turner & Shem. After nine months of association. Mr. Turner bought the interests of his partners and continued to conduct the business alone until February, igoj. At this time he was appointed chief of the police force of Salem by the mayor. J. B. Baker, and he enjoys the distinction of being the first and only official of this kind that the peaceful old city has ever had.

In 1S93 Mr. Turner was married to Delia Summers, who was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of Andrew and Katherine (Glass) Summers. Lewis (ila->. Mrs. Turner's maternal grandfather, was one of the earliest settlers in Knox township. Columbiana County. Mr. and Mrs. Turner have one son. Russell C a student.

Politically Mr. Turner has lieen identified all his life with the Republican party and has been a local party leader. He served from 1K96 until 1 000 as a member of the City Council and during this time displayed judgment public spirit and civic pride. His fraternal connections are with the F.Iks and the Red Men.

John (i. Smith, grandfather of our subject, lived in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and conducted an inn - "The Greentree Home" - on the old Steubeuville turnpike. He lived to reach the advanced age of 94 years, dying in 1894. James M. Smith was a baker by trade and followed that business in Fast Liverpool, Ohio, until his death in 1899, at the age of. 71 years. His widow now lives with her son. Harry W.. at Fast Liverpool and is 71 years old. She had a brother. Dr. David McPheters, of Hookstown. Pennsylvania, who is deceased. Harry W. Smith was five years of age when l he was brought by his parents to Fast Liverpool. Ohio, where he was reared to manhood and received his educational training in the public schools. His first work was in the freight depot of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, in Chicago, after which he was employed by the Weaver-Tod Company, coal shippers, until 1894. having charge of their rail coal business. After the closing out of that business. Mr. Smith spent a year traveling in the South (during which time he was for six mouths receiver for a mill company at Nashville) for the purpose of improving his health, and found himself very much benefited. He returned to Fast Liverpool, and then accepted a position with Armour & Company, being stationed while so engaged at Cniontown. Norfolk and Boston. Again returning to East Liverpool, he accepted the position of editor and compiler of the matter for the "Historical Atlas of Columbiana County." ami upon the completion of that work became manager of the Crisis, of Fast Liverpool, of which he had charge for two years. In the spring of 1903. he was elected secretary of the Pottery Association of the United States, and after serving one year had the duties of treasurer added to his office. lie is a capable business man and has given the Pottery As-ociation most efficient service.

Maud McKinnon, a daughter of M. R. Mc- Kmnoii, who is a prominent resident of Kast Liverpool. Mr. McKinnon was burn in what is now Liverpool township, Columbiana County. Ohio, in ]8>5. is a son of Michael McKinnon and a grandson of Joseph McKinnon." The last named wasliorn in Pennsylvania and came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in iSot. living here until his death in I1S09. Michael McKinnon was horn in Washington County. Pennsylvaia. August i, 1781, accompanied his lather ] to Cohnnhiana County, Ohio, and was here ! reareil to maturity. He was a farmer by occu- j pation and located his first land near the present city of East Liverpool in 1811 and to this he ; added a tract in 1813. which farm is now within ; the city limits. He was married May 22. 1823, < to Elizabeth Cameron (a sister of Senator Don ; Cameron, of Pennsylvania), who bore liini | three daughters and one son. He died April - 27, 1874. aged 93 years, and his wife died in 1 1X32. M. R. McKinnon was reared in his native county and attended the pioneer schools. He afterward took charge of the home place, buying up the interests of the other heirs from 1 time to time, so that at his father's death he became sole owner of the homestead. He was married in 1850 to Martha Arbuckle, by whom he had the following children: Annie, Harry. Frank. Clarence and Maude. His wife died in 1884, and he subsequently married Mrs. M. J. Arbuckle. widow of the deceased wife's brother. He is a man highly respected by every one and is possibly the oldest of the native Ixint residents of East Liverpool. Mr. McKinnon has built a numtier of fine houses on the hill overlooking the city, among which are the residences of X. < 1. Macrum. bred Xaglc and I". E. Grosshans. He has laid out hundreds of lots in what is designated as the "M. R. Mc- Kinnon Plat." and still owns a!*<ut 50 acres of land that has not been platted. In K/oo. he erected bis present handsome home on Calcutta street.

Harry \Y. Smith and bis estimable wife have one child. Marcus, b. mi May _'o. 1S07. In ]>olitics. Mr. Smith is a Republican ami has l>een a mend er of the count v central committee , for five years past, taking a very active part m political affairs. Fraternal! v, he is a member oi Riddle Lodge. Xo. 315, F. & A. M.; Pilgrim Commanderv, Xo. 55, K. T., and the Elks. In religious faith and fellowship, he is a Presbyterian.

E< >K< iF W. MEREDITH, one of the lvailing business men of East Liverpool, distiller, johtier and importer of and liquors, was born at

The parents of Mr. Meredith died w hen he was a child ami be has practically made his own way in the world from Ixiyhood. The father was of Welsh extraction. In 1853 the father moved the family from L'tica to Trenton. Xew Jersey, and died soon afterward.

Mr. Meredith was educated in the public schools of Trenton, which he attended until he went into a pottery to learn the trade of potter. In 1877 he came to East Liverpool. Ohio, and worked for one year for George Morley and then entered the great pottery house of Knowles, Taylor Knowles. remaining with this linn until 1880. In this year he embarked in business for himself, engaging in the bottling business in a small way, utilizing at first a small store-room at Xo. 177 Market street, with dimensions of -'5 by 60 feet. In contrast, he to-day occupies the entire block inculding Xos. 171 to 179 Market street, two floors and basement; the building was once known as Brunt's Opera House. Eight years ago one man did all the InHtling in addition to performing other duties, while now -'3 employees are required to handle the lmttling. This is the largest wholesale liquor bouse in Eastern Ohio and the most extensive whiskey lt»ttlers in America. The leading brands handled are: "Meredith's Diamond Club Pure Kye." "Meredith's Mall Whiskey" and "Meredith's Celery Gin Tonic." The whiskeys are handled by the largest and best wholesale druggists and dealers from Maine to California and from Canada to the Gulf. Mr. Meredith was one of the incoq>orators of the Crockery City

Mr. Meredith has a fine home in East Liverpool and an interesting family. He married Annie Heath, who is a daughter of Uichard Heath, of Trenton, New Jersey, and they had eight children, namely: Amelia, wife of John McDonald, of East Liverpool ; Richard, of East Liverpool; Annie; Thomas; Willis, and three deceased.

Mr. Meredith is fraternally connected with East Liverpool Lodge. No. 2*58. B. 1'. O. K. and the East Liverpool Aerie of Eagles. Ikis a man of enterprise and public spirit and in all essentials is a first-class citizen. '

IE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of East Liverpool, one of the soundest financial institutions of luistern Ohio, was founded in 1873 as the East Liverpool Banking Company, and has since that time l>een a factor in the development of the "Ceramic City."

The East Liveqxiol Banking Company was organized with a capital stock of $30,000. and had as its president David Boycc. E D. Kitchel serving as cashier. The institution was organized as a national bank in 1874, with Josiah Thompson as president. He served as such until his death in 1880,, when he was succeeded by Mr. Boyce. who was president until his death in 1904. Mr. Kitchel was cashier until 1878. since which time X. d. Macrum has had charge of the office of cashier. The capital of The First National Bank was $50.- 000 from its inception until June, 1S04. when it was increased to $100,000. The present officers of the bank are: J. C. Thompson, president: X. C Macrum, cashier; J. M. Kelly, vice-president : and Thomas 1 1. Fisher, assistant cashier. The board of directors consists of the following well-known business men: L C, Thompson. J. M. Kelly. H. X. Marker. 11. C. Simms. Will L. Thompson. Walter 11. Hill and Oliver C. V'odrcy. The present bank building at Xo. i<>8 Washington street was erected in iSS<> at a cost of $40,000. and it is known as the f irst National Bank Building. It has a frontage of 50 feet, a depth of 90 feet and is four stories in height.

Thomas II. FisiiKk, who has been identfied with this institution since i88<j, has ably discharged the duties of assistant cashier since 1 8y6 and is a man of recognized ability. lie was lx>rn in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, in 1874, and is a son of W illiam H. f isher, who came to East Liverpool in 1875 and died here five years later. Thomas H. Fisher has also been identified with various other business institutions and is at the present time treasurer of The National China Company and treasurer of the Federat Building & Loan Company. In politics he is an unswerving supporter of Republican principles, and for some years has served as a memlier of the Board of Education.

and mathematician, many times mayor and for over a half century intimately connected wtih all public matters pertaining to this locality. His birth took place in Hancock County. Virginia 1 now West Virginia), June jn. 1 790.

The Hill family has had many distinguished members in many States of the Union. The origin of the family was in England and this branch traces its ancestry to Rev. Rowland Hill, the eloquent minister and author whose "Village Dialogues" are still read and quoted. In the 17th century the founder of the family in America settled in Xew England, where Roger Hill, father of our subject, was lxirn. Roger 1 lill became a pioneer in I lancock County, Virginia.

In ltoyhood Mr. Hill received an injury which disqualified him for farm work and he remained in school until he was 18 year- "Id. a longer period of schooling than was usually accorded youths of his day. While apt in every branch, mathematics especially appealed to him I and in everything- pertaining to that science he excelled through life. After he left school, his father secured him a place it) a hook store in Pittsburg, where he was able to continue his studies by himself and to perfect himself in surveying and civil engineering which, later in life, he followed over a wide radius. When 19 years of age his father established him in a small business at Wcllsvillc, then a shipping point, but in 1817 he opened the first dry goods store in East Liverpool, this being but a few years after it had been laid out. Subsequently he sold his stock and engaged in surveying as noted above,

Had his lient not been so strong in the direction of mathematics, Sanford C. Hill would have been a great lawyer. He was a justice of the peace for many years during which period he made a thorough study of the law, and it was* the opinion of the community that it never had a better administration of the law. He bad an extensive law library. He was noted for bis ability in adjusting cases without appealing to other courts and on many occasions quietly healed family and neighborhood differences.

For 4J consecutive years Mr. Hill was engaged in mathematical calculations for almanacs and in this congenial occupation he probably spent the happiest moments of his life. Nothing was too difficult for him to solve and eminent men of science were accustomed to call upon his brain for assistance in their workwhen the utmost accuracy was demanded. It was a natural wish that one of his sons should inherit this mathematical bent of mind and he made it his concern to endeavor, by private teaching, to develop latent tendencies in this direction. None of them, however, came up to his standard, although all were brilliant in other directions.

Mr. Hill was twice married : First, to Vasliti S. Moore: they had four children, namely: Thomas M.. Fiiza ]-'.. Harriet F. and Narissa. His second marriage was to Sarah Leech, who was lwirn December 14. 1810. in York C ounty, Pennsylvania, but was reared in Fairfield township. Columbiana County. Ohio, The town of Leechbnrg, Pennsylvania, was named in honor of her father's family. These children were born to the second union: H. K., now a retired attorney of East Liverpool, for many years a distinguished citizen: Mrs. William Brunt, of Hast Liverpool; Winhekl E., a minister of the Presbyterian Church, now residing in East Liverpool; and Meriden S.. who is in the government service at Blaine, State of Washington.

In his political affiliations Mr. Hill was a Whig in his early days and then became a stanch supporter of the Republican party. So eminently was he qualified for public positions that many were proffered him. including those of common pleas judge and State Senator, but bis ambitions did not run in the direction of political preferment. He was devoted to the interests of the Presbyterian Church and liberally supported its various benevolent enterprises and for a numticr of years was ruling elder in the church at Fast Liverpool. His general education was comprehensive while his scientific acquirements brought him into touch with the great thinkers of the world.

\NFORD E. ANDERSON, senior member of the linn of Andersen & Mawhorter, owners of the largest bakery in Fast Liverpool, is a man of superior business qualifications and has made a success of everything to which he has turned his hand. He has a keen appreciation of the wants of the people and has always acted upon the principle that the liest is none too good. As a result the bakery enjoys excellent standing in the business world and commands an extensive patronage.

Mr. Anderson was born in Heaver township. Heaver County. Pennsylvania. Septeml>cr 16. 1867, is a son of Robert A. and Elizabeth (Hooker) Anderson, and grandson of Bernard Anderson, who lived in Heaver County. Pennsylvania, during the greater part of bis life. Roltert A. Anderson was lmrn in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he still lives at the advanced age of y2 years. He has been a successful farmer and served for some years as township superv isor. He is a Republican in politics, but never aspired to political prcfer- merit. He married Elizabeth Hooker, w ho was born m 1845 and is a daughter ot' Jacob Hooker. They l>ccamc juirents of live childas follows: Enphenna. wife of John Warner, of Salem; Sanford E. ; Estclta, wife of Isaac Riley, of East Liverpool; Frank, a resident of Beaver, Pennsylvania; and Loretta, also of Beaver. Religiously, the family is Presbyterian.

Sanford E. Anderson received his educational training in the common schools of his native county, and in 1.S88 came to East Liverpool, Ohio, where lie drove a team for Faulk Brothers, continuing with them one and a halt years. He then lx>nght an interest in their mill and took charge of the cooper shop, which they bad at that time, continuing as a member of the firm until 1898. Selling his interest in that business be entered the employ of McCain Broihers, coopers, and after remaining with them a year ami a half accepted a position as traveling salesman for a hardware bouse. After a period of eight months, he returned to the employ of McCain Brothers, but only remained a short time when he engaged to seli buggies, wagons and harness for Trotter & Son. He remained with them one season when be again returned to McCain Brothers, and later worked for Armour & Company one year in East Liverpool. In April. 1002, he purchased an interest in a baking business firm. James Anderson, one of its founders. The business was conducted under the name and style of S. E. Anderson for a little more than a year. Robert Buchanan, one of the founders of the business, again purchased an interest in it. the firm becoming Anderson \ Buchanan. This continued until June 1. 100;. when Karl H. Mawhorter purchased an interest and the linn became Anderson \- Maw horter. When Mr. Anderson tirst acquired an interest in this plant, it was but one-third of its present size. They now emplov live bakers anil three drivel s. The proline: is Mil, I e\ehisi\ ely to the wholesale trade and by tiicm t'tir-iishcd to the retailers. Tins baker v is the largest in the city and consumes M«i barrels of limit' per year. Mr. Anderson is also a director in the West End ] .and ' onipanv.

married to Ida Hayes, a daughter of Thomas Hayes. She was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, but was living in Columbiana County at the time of her marriage. She is a tucmlier of the Methodist Episcopal Church, while our subject is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool. In ]N,htics. he is a Prohibitionist.

\KCS WRIGHT HAMILTON, a prosperous and progressive farmer of i'niiv township, resides on the farm in section 28 upon which he was ltoni more than 50 years ago. He is a son of Thomas S. and Anna (Diidine) Hamilton and a grandson of Thomas and Sarah 1 Scott ) Hamilton. The grandfather, who had previously lived near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, engaged in fanning, moved in 18*4 with bis wife and seven children to Unity township, Columbiana County. Ohio, w here he purchased a tract of land in section 27, now owned by C. P. Rotbwell. which he improved and upon which he lived until his death.

Thomas S. Hamilton was Ixirn near Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, in iSi 3, and was a farmer by occupation. In 1S40 be located on the Scott place, a rich tract of land consisting of 70 acres, partially cleared and provided with rude log buildings. These have long since given place to neat, frame buildings. He was married in iS.ij to Anna Diidine, a daughter of Richard and Anna (Opdyke) Diidine. both natives of New Jersey, who settled near New Waterford, Columbiana County, in pioneer days. Three children were l>om to Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, viz: Alex, who married Margaret J. Schanafalt. ami resides in Illinois, near Fast St. Louis: Cyrus Wright : and Areta. deceased in 1886. who was the wife of William J. Tillbrode. of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. In iS<>_> the father was laid to rest and three years later the mother was placed Iteside him.

Cyrus W. Hamilton was reared on the old homestead and has continued to make it his home ever since with the exception of some 10 years spent in the West. While he engages quite extensively in general tanning. - raising corn, wheat and oats, - yet a goodly portion of his Jaml is devoted to fruit and it would be difficult to find more delicious peaches, apples i and smalt fruit than Mr. Hamilton produces each year. He makes a specialty of the Baldwin apple as it seems to he the apple best suited to this climate.

Mr. Hamilton was married in 1870 in Pennsylvania, to Ida Long, daughter of Israel and C harlotte ( Greenamyer) Long. At her death she left two children: Emily I., who keeps house for her father and Ralph S., a rising young attorney of the Indian Territory. Mr. Hamilton assisted in organizing and laying out ihe cemetery at East Palestine and his w ifewas the first to I>c buried in it, 1 le is an earnest member of the Presbyterian Church, lie is affiliated with the Knights of the .Maccabees.

)HX P. MONTGOMERY owns the fine farm of 180 acres in sections 25 and 26. St. Clair town>hip, upon which he resides, and is one of the foremost and most progressive agriculturists of the county. He is a s.»n of John ami Sarah (Poe) Montgomery and was bom about Oo years ago on the farm which is still hi* home.

His paternal grandfather. James Montgomery, came from Pennsylvania aknu 1806 and purchased land in what is now Liverpool township. He lived and died on tins farm, which afterward descended to his son. Joseph, who was ;l Iwichclor, and still later became the property of Charles II. Clazier.

John Montgomery was born in Washington County. Pennsylvania. September 1 ^. 1708, and was eight years of age when the family came t<> Ohio. I k- engaged in agricultural pursuits and purchased the farm in St. Clair township which he cleared and improved. In place of the log cabin so familiar at that time, he erected about 1832 a substantial brick home, w hich was regarded as a piece of architectural elegance for that time. He married Sarah Poc who died in 1 S 5 4 in the 54th year of lief age. ;

He lived until 1880. Their family consisted of nine children, viz: Andrew, who died in his 13th year. James w ho married Ann Eliza Gilland and is now living in Henry County, Ohio, where he is a prosperous fanner; Nancy, who makes her home with our subject ; Eleanor, w idow of John McCoy and a resident of Van Wert County, Ohio; Elizabeth, deceased, wife of William McCoy; Sarah Jane, who married George F. Houston and resides at Alliance, Ohio; Joseph, deceased ; Rachel, wife of George Gaston, of East Liverpool: and John P. The maternal great-great-grandfather of our subject was Adam Poe, the famous Indian fighter, who killed the Wyandot chief. Big Foot. His paternal grandfather. Andrew Poe. was a resident of Stark County, Ohio, near Massillon. - and it was there that our subject's mother was born. She is a sister of Rev. Adam Poe, a Methodist minister, living in Cincinnati.

John P. Montgomery has always given his attention to farming and has lived on the farm upon which he was reared and born. On April 10. 1890, he was married to Laura C. Fisher, daughter of Michael and Eliza (Dawson) Fisher and sister of Benjamin P. Fisher, w ho now owns the farm which was her birthplace and whose biography appears on another page of this work. This marriage has been without issue. Mr. Montgomery has a fine piece of land has it well improved. He lias made changes in the residence and in ]8i>o built a tine barn, while every department of the farm shows the skill and care displayed in its management. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery arc Presbyterians. In politics he is a Democrat.

H'Vll.I.E A. RHODES. M. D., is one of the leading medical practitioners at Salem, of which city he has Ik-cii a resident since !<>oo. Dr. Rhodes was born in the early days of the Civil War. on November 18. at Sunbury. Pennsylvania, and is one of a family of six living children of his parents. Albert B. and Ruth A. ( Patterson ) Rhodes.

of making' pottery. He worker! in various positions in East Liverpool until iSyi. when he helped to organize The Crown Tottery Company, of Evansville. Indiana, of which he was general manager until 1.S05. He then returned to Mast Liverpool and took :t position on the road with The 1). K. McNicol Pottery Company, continuing with this concern for rive years. He helped to organize The Sevres China Company in igoo and became vice-presideut and manager. In n>oj lie gave up his duties as manager of The Sevres China Company hut continued as an officer, and went to Salinevillc. Columbiana County, where he organized the Dresden China Company and built its plant. He served as president until 1904. when he severed his connection with that company and gave his attention to the work of increasing the output of The Sevres China Company by negotiating a consolidation of The Derry China Company, of Perry. Pennsylvania, with The Sevres China Company, which now operates both plants.

W hile Mr. Deidrich was traveling <>n the road he was studying, and during the intervals at home he was experimenting on an invention which he was successful in perfecting and which is one of the greatest labor-saving devices ever introduced into the manufacture of pntery. It was nothing less than a printing press to stamp the designs <>n pottery and to do away with the old met bod. which was to stamp each unit of the design by hand with a rubher stamp. By the new method, a rubber stamp of the complete design is placed on a large flat sheet of rubber, called a diaphragm, which is stretched over a block of wood or metal. In this block four tubes arc inserted at the sides f« *r the admission . .f air.and the face of the block is piercer! with many small holes for the emission of air forcer! through the tubes fri in a tank of compressed air The diaphragm is locked in a chase in a similar manner to the forms used on a common j, ,1. pre-- nn I ihetuWs in the block are connected with the tank by ho-c. When the pre<s close-, the moment the plate or other article, w hich is fed int. > ti c press the same as a sheet of paper. <*< mics in contact with the diaphragm the air is turned on by a cam movement and the rubber diaphragm carrying the design is inflated from behind and bulges outward, completely conforming to the shape of the piece of ware, implanting the design perfectly, completely and in its proper place. As these presses run 1,200 impressions an hour, the advantage over the slow handstamping process is readily seen. This machine has been patented in all foreign countries, and is controller! by him and The Sevres China Company, which lias the shop rights.

Mr. Deidrich was united in marriage with Sarah !'.. Brunt, a daughter of William Brunt, of Mast Liverpool, also a pottery manufacturer, and they have one child, - Henry W. I raternally, he is a member of Kiddle Lodge, No. 315. i'. & A. M. : Last Livcqjool Chapter, No. i(H), R. A. M: Pilgrim Cotninanderv. No. 55. K. T. ; Alcoran Temple. A. A. O. X. XI. S.. of Cleveland; Carson l^odge of Perfection, of SteulKMiville: and Lake Erie Consistory, of Cleveland. He lias taken all York and Scottish Uiu> degrees except the 33rd.

A. LEXTZ. cashier and of ttie bank of Chainberlin Brothers & C ompany at East Palestine, is one of the most progressive and successful business men of the community, being identified with many enterprises, lie was Ijorn in Unity township. Columbiana County. Ohio, February 9. 1868, and is a son of Daniel V. and Sarah J. Lentz.

Daniel Lentz. great-grandfather of our subject, was l>orn in Wittenberg. Germany, and was the first of the family to come to America, locating at an early date in Xew Harmony, Indiana. His wife died at that place, and he afterward moved with his two children to a farm near Unity village. Unity township. Columbiana Counly, Ohio, where he died at the home of his daughter. His children were: Hannah, who was born at Xew Harmony, Indiana, about the year 1S0S. and became the wife of Gottlieb Wilhelin: and Benjamin, grandfather of our subject.

mony. Indiana, Decemlx-r 7, 1818, and was shortly after taken by his father to Unity township, where he grew to maturity. He purchased a tract of So acres in this township, which he owned until his death, April 14, 1904. when lie was aged 85 years. He married Rebecca Miller, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Snyder) Miller. She was born near Allentown. Pennsylvania, and died at the age of 35 years. To them were liorn three sous and me daughters, of whom but two are now living, namely: John, residing at Whiting. Jacks. m County. Kansas, who married Margaret Keener and has three sons; and Elizabeth, who married O. S. Ranch, now a retired farmer of l.'nity township, and has two children. - Harvey M.. who married Minnie Roebke and has a daughter. Olive Elizabeth, and Blanche A., wife of Clark Moor, of Unity township.

Daniel F. Lentz, better known as D. F. Lentz, the eldest son of his parents, was born in Unity township, Columbiana County. Ohio, September. 19, 1840, and died July 31. 1898. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, 19th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf.. commanded by Major General Kosecrans. This regiment saw much hard service throughout the war and at times was greatly reduced in numbers. There were 202 men who served in this regiment from Columbiana County and they made a most honorable record. They did heoric work at Stone River, where the regiment lost 213 out of a total of 449 men engaged, nearly one-half its strength, and afterward they were conspicuous in the battles of Liberty Gap. Chickamauga and Mission Ridge. Returning to Chattanooga, they then marclied with Sherman toward Ktioxvillc. thence to Strawberry Plains and Flat Creek, where on January r. 1864, 400. of the gallant 19th Ohio re-enlisted as veterans. They returned to Ohio for a brief furlough, reaching Cleveland on February 16th. and again returned to Knoxville on March 24th. thereafter taking part in the battles of Rocky Fall Ridge. Carrsville. Pickett's Mills, Kenesaw Mountain. Atlanta, I/nejoy Station. Franklin and Nashville. They were mustered out at San Antonio. Texas. October 21. 1865. reached Columbus. Ohio, November 22nd, and were discharged at

("amp Chase three days later. During his service of four years, two months and 10 days, Mr. Lentz was never sick nor wounded and never in the hospital.

I pon hi> return from the uar D. F. Lentz engaged in general merchandising at East Rochester. Columbiana County, until 1W18, when he moved to East Palestine and first engaged as clerk in the store of R. Chamberlin & Sons. He later became a member of the firm and continued in that connection until he moved to New Watertord and conducted a store in partnership with \V. C. Chidister, from 1873 to 187N. lie was thereafter interested in a mercantile business in association with Max W. Beyer until 1882. when he moved to Minerva and established a large dry goods store. This he conducted alone until 1885. when his son, Charles A., became a member of the firm, the name being changed to D. F. Lentz & Son. They continued successfully in this business until 1895. when Iwth located in East Palestine and purchased a halt interest in the Iwink of Chamberlin Brothers & Company, with w hich our subject is still identified. Upon the death of Mr, Lentz in 1898, his widow sticceeded to his interest which she still retains. He was an extensive property holder in East Palestine and vicinity and w as a wealthy man at the time of his demise. He was past commander of the G. A. R. Posts at Fast Palestine and Minerva; and a Royal Arch Mason and Knight Templar. Iieing a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Lislxin and Salem Commandcry, No. 42, Knights Templar. He was a memlier of the Christian Church of Minerva and serv ed as deacon many years.

Charles Alk-rt Lentz was reared in Columbiana County and received his educational training in the public schools of East Palestine. 1 Leaving school at the age of 14, one year later he took charge of the clerical work of his father's store, becoming a partner in the business during the same year. He has .given evidence of jjreat business ability, particularly in his present capacity as cashier and manager of the bank of Chamlierliu Brothers & Company, one of the safest financial institutions in Eastern Ohio. He was assistant cashier four years under F. B. Chamberlin, and since 1900 has J held his present position. He is a member of the East Palestine Store Company, president of the Hartford Chemical Company, president of the Ohio China Company, and has a controlling interest in the East Palestine Rcivillc- Eclw. He has been a member of the Sons of Veterans for 19 years and is a major of the First Battalion, First Regiment. He is also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, also a Knight Templar. Mystic Shriner and a - member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He also belongs to the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Woodmen of the World and National I'nion.

Mr. Lentz was united in marriage Septem- | Iter 25, 1889. with Elizal>eth Mercer, a daughter J of Obed and Ann Mercer. She was four years ! -of age at the time of her mother's death, and ' was reared by Mrs. W. F. Faas. who gave her ( a mother's care. She is a woman of handsome appearance and refinement and moves in the best social circles. This union resulted in the birth of three children: Norma, born July 15, 1890, who is an accomplished pianist, having in her 14th year been one of three to carry off the honors in a musical recital; Genevieve, born September 28. 1892, who is talented in art; and Clementine, born August 7. 1804. The family are memtiers of the Christian Church, of which our subject is a trustee.

^R. FELLOWS, superintendent of the Salem Iron Company, of Leetonia. has liccn identified with this line of work since the beginning of his business career. He was tiorn at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, and when a lad went with his parents to Youngstown. Ohio, where he attended the public schools and later studied law. lie was admitted to the Imr at Youngstown but never practiced. Soon after leaving school he accepted a position with the Himrod furnaces in Youngstown, at first having charge of outside work. He was soon afterward made superintendent of the furnaces and continued in that capacity one year. He was next with the Union Coal Company, of Youngstown. and subsequently was with the Andrew & Hitchcock Iron Company as superintendent for 11 years. He afterward served as superintendent of the Iroquois Furnace Company, of Chicago, for one year. In 1899 he came to Leetonia to accept the position of superintendent of the Salem Iron Company, with which he has been since identified.

HARLES S. JONES. It is often said that in these days of trusts, large combinations of capital and vast enterprises, the young man thrown entirely upon his own resources has little, if any. chance. Ability to do one thing well, combined with energy, tenacity of purpose and a strict adherence to the fundamental principles of right and honesty, will bring a just reward the same as it ever did, as is shown by the career of Charles S. Jones, which is here briefly traced. Probably no one ever began the battle of life more seriously handicapped than he.

Mr. Jones was born in London. England. December 7, i860, and is a son of George and Maria (Shearman) Jones. His father was born in Swansea. Wales, in 1835. and for a period of 25 years drove the Brighton coach in London, where he has lived in retirement during the past 20 years. His wife, who is 60. years of age. was born in Ijondon and is a daughter of James Shearman. George Jones and his wife are lxith members of the Church of England.