Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 12 of 19)

Charles S. Jones is the second of 17 children born to his parents. The necessities of a large family made it necessary for him to seek employment very early in life. At the age of 10 we find him applying for a job in a brush factory, assuring the foreman that he could do anything. He was put to work and when he erred and was corrected showed such willing- ness to learn that he retained his position. When he reached the age of 14 years, with the consent of his parents, he was bound cm to his employer to serve an apprenticeship of five years at the trade. So well did he make use of his opportunities he was acknowledged at the end of the five years- to Ik- the best brush-maker in the factory. During these years he had not been neglecting his physical development, but had made such use of the facilities afforded by the Life Guards' Barracks, which were located near by, that when he had completed his apprenticeship he was able to pass the physical examination for enlistment in the First Life Guards, prolubly the most rigid examination of the kind in the world. For two and a half years he was a member of (Jueeu Victoria's lx'dy-guard. In 18*3 the regiment was sent to Egypt where Mr. Jones participated in three engagements. Cpon his return to Ix>ndon, he drifted into one of Moody and Sahkcy's gos- JK-I meetings and there came in contact with inlluences which were destined to change the whole current of his life. These Christian workers made a profound impression upon his life. He asked an American lady, who had Mopped to speak to him aUntt spiritual things, where they all came from, and she replied : "New York." He hadn't the faintest idea where that place was. never having been to school a day in his life, and she informed him it was in America. He made up his mind he would like to go to a country whence such people came. He secured his discharge from the Life Guards and came to America in the fall «<f 1884. Here he was directed to a Bible mission in New York City, where he attended evangelical services and determined to lead a Christian life. The superintendent of the mission gave him a letter of introduction to a man named Bradley, one of the largest brush manufacturers in America and with him he remained niilil 1002. winning recognition as the most expert brush-maker, in the plant, which was the l>est in this country. 1 le had not been in the plant long l>efore his employer discovered that lie could not read and write and. telling him that a man need not remain ignorant in this country, directed him to an evening school.

In 1902 he was persuaded to enter the employ of a brush manufacturer in Pittsburg, who supplied brushes to the potteries in this section. Alter 10 or 11 months, Mr. Jones, not being satisfied with his position, determined to locate at East Liverpool, Ohio, and establish himself in business. The obstacles in his way were many. 1 lis wife was dead and he had four children to care for. After paying his fare from Pittsburg and the freight on his furniture he had practically nothing left except his tools and knowledge of the business. The first day he called upon a number of potters and from that day to this he has never done any soliciting, the orders for his product now being in excess of his ability to keep up with them. \\ hen his former Pittsburg employer learned that he was in business and began to feel the loss of the jittery trade, which was all going to Mr. Jones, he went to the dealers in bristles and supplies and made it impossible for Mr. Jones to purchase raw material, even if the orders were accompanied with cash. This became known to one of the buyers for a leading |K.ttery in East Liverpool, and through him the circumstances were related to Mr. Bradley, the early employer of our subject, who has always proved a true friend. Being one of the largest customers of the wholesale dealers in supplies, lie w as able to present the matter in such a light that they were anxious to sell Mr. Jones anything he wanted and also eagerly offered favorable terms of credit. Mr. Jones, however, has always refused to buy bis materials on time. These details are gone into to show the great obstacles which Mr. Jones has surmounted and that success is possible to anyone who has in him the essential qualities. The first year his sales amounted to more than $3,000 and each succeeding year has seen an increase. He is undoubtedly the superior of any other brushmaker in the Cnited States. His wide know ledge of materials and of the requirements for the different kinds of brushes enables him to select the kind of bristles licst suited to the purpose and to make a brush in such a manner that it not only does the work better but wears longer than any other manufactured. This accounts tor the fact that he does not have to seek a market for his product, orders coming to him faster than they can be filled. His Christian character shows in his business affairs as he puts his honor into his work. He is conservative to a degree that retards the development of his business, for he could soon have a factory of mammoth proportions which capitalists' now stand ready to erect, but he wants absolute control of his product, in order that their high degree of excellence may be maintained.

On October 23. 1888, Mr. Jones was joined in marriage with l^ottie Dougherty, a daughter of Joseph Dougherty, of New York City. She died June 15. 1898, leaving tour children, as follows: Charlotte A.; Florence, who died at the age of 13 years ; Mabel A. ; and Henry L. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On August 26, 1903, he married Laura May, who was born at W'ellsville. Columbiana County. Ohio, February 22. 1860. They have one child. Elton. She is a Presbyterian in religious belief, while our sul>- ject is a Methodist. He is a memlier of the Royal Arcanum, Foresters of America and American Legion of Honor.

LEX AXDER CRUIKSHAXK, M. D.. C. M.. physician and surgeon, lately established in the village of Hanover, but since October 1, 1905, a resident and practicing physician of Salem, was born June 12. 1X71, at Leeds. Province of Quebec, Canada, and is a son of William and Margaret (Melrose) Cruikshank.

Our subject's ancestry can l>e traced to Scotland and to France. His grandfather, Robert Cruikshank. was born in Scotland and removed to Canada to enter the service of the Hudson Bay Company, in which he continued inanv years. He had. however, retired and settled at Leeds prior to his death ill r SS5. at the aj^e of S5 years. In Canada he was married to Caroline Cdanville Cook, who was a descendant of the old Huguenot family of De (dam die. The parents of Dr. Cruikshank i were Ijorn in Canada and still reside there. Their family consisted of four children : Caroline, who married Andrew Jamieson, a farmer of Inverness, Quebec, and has four children; Roliert. deceased ; Alexander, our subject ; and William, who resides at home.

Alexander Cruikshank received his primary and also his academic education at Inverness. Quelle. He was graduated from the medical department of McGill University at Montreal in 1895. and then practiced two years at Inverness, going from there to San Marcial. New Mexico, as division surgeon tor the Atchison. Topeka it Santa Fe Railway Company. He continued with that corporation for rive years, the position affording him most valuable experience, and then moved to Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. In the spring of HKJ4 he located in the village of Hanoxer. Columbiana County, where he continued alxmt a year and a half, removing on Octol>er 1, 1905, to the city of Salem. He was very success fid in his work at Hanover and it is expected that he will take his place among the most prominent practitioners of medicine of the city where he now makes his home.

Dr. Cruikshank has an interesting family. In 1897 he was married at the home of his bride's uncle. William Black, a leading merchant of Coburg, Ontario, to Grace Ethelwyn Black, w ho is ;i daughter of Dr. Charles Black, of Pittsburg. They have two children, viz: C harles Lyman, who was Ixirn at Inverness, Quelle, in January. iffy8: and Kenneth Melrose, who waslMirn at San Marcial, Xcw Mexico, in June. M>o_\ Dr. and Mrs. Cruikshank are members of the Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and the Foresters.

I Akl.FS W. HARRIS, the head of the great laliel-printing business of Harris & Comixmy, at Salem, is one of the leading men of the northern section of Columbiana County. He was Ix.rn in 1845 at Salem, and is a son of the late Dr. John and Mary ( Trescoit ) Harris and grandson of Jacob Harris.

The Harris family was one well known in Adams County. Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolutionary War, the paternal grandfather's home l>eing in that section of the State (luring the continuance of the struggle for independence. Jacob Harris subsequently removed to Columbiana County. Ohio, and settled on a farm in the vicinity of Salem, where he resided many years and then located in Stark- County, where he died. His son. Dr. John Harris, was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1808, and in 1839 accompanied his parents to Ohio. Shortly afterward he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Benjamin Stanton at Salem, and later entered the Ohio .Medical College at Cincinnati. He practiced medicine at Salem until 1855 and then became interested in dentistry, which he followed until the close of his life.

Dr. Harris was a very prominent citizen of Salem, serving many times as its mayor and Iwing identified for years with its educational interests. In religious belief he was a Quaker and was one of the agents of the "Underground Railroad," that mysterious system of transportation by which slaves were assisted to freedom. He married Mary Trescott. a daughter of Samuel C. and Sophia (l-me) Trescott. Mr. ami Mrs. Trescott were meml>ers of the Connecticut colony which settled in the Western Reserve. Ohio, when that section was claimed by Connecticut. Two sons were liorn to Dr. Harris and wife, viz: Augustus who died in January, 1003, and Charles W.. the subject of this review.

Charles W. Harris was reared and educated at Salem ami in early manhood turned his attention to civil engineering and thus lyecame connected with the Pennsylvania Canal, with headquarters at Harrisbnrg. In 18-0 he returned to Salem ami in association uith his brother. Augustus II.. he purchased a lalielprinting business, which, although established in iSfx;, up lo this time had not l>eeu energetically pushed. When Mr. Harris entered into the business, he brought business capacity and progrc-sive spirit and the effects of the same are seen in the great development of this concern until his clients are found all over the I'nited

States and in a number of foreign countries. He has now one of the largest industries of its kind in Ohio. He supplies mainly manufacturers and druggists.

Mr. Harris is identified with the Republican party but in no sense is a politician, consentt ing to serve only in those civic offices which ' advance the communtiy along educational and j philanthropic lines. He has been in the City I Council frequently, and has been a member o'f : the Board of Health and of the Board of Edn- | cation.

Mr. Harris was married in Dauphin Lounj ty. Pennsylvania, to Maria (Jrecnawalt. and ! they have five children, namely: Mary T.. j wife of J. F. Layng. of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania; Dixon, meinlicr of the firm of Harris & Comjxiny; Prank <i.. a machinist at Salem; Augustus P.. also a machinist; and Edna E., a student in the Salem High School. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church, in . which Mr. Harris has long been an elder. The l>eautiful family home is situated at No. 31 j ; McKinley avenue. Salem.

pg*j|!ORCK FREDERICK, a retired r farmer and well-known citizen of %J& a Salem township, resides on a wellimprov ed farm of 20 acres, located in the environs of Lectonia, but also owns a farm of 75 acres in section 3. Salem township. He was liorn in December, 1832, at W'ashingtonville, this county, and is a son of Michael Frederick and grandson of Joseph Frederick.

Michael Frederick, the father, was one of the pioneers of the southeastern part of Salem township, and liecame one of the substantial men and respected citizens.

George Frederick was reared on his father's farm and obtained his education in the log schoolhonse at W'ashingtonville, which in his Itoyh'.nd was the best the place afforded. In youth he learned the mason's trade and worked at that for a numlier 01 years prior to engaging in farming. For a considerable period he carried on general fanning, but for some years

In 1853 .Mr. Frederick was married to Sarah A. Betz, who is a daughter of John Bctz, one of the old pioneers of the county. They have two sons, viz : John B.. w ho is assistant cashier of the First National Bank, of Lcetonia ; and Orlando W., w ho is proprietor of the "Mapk* <lrove Farm" in Salem township. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick also reared a little girl from the age of four years, who is now the wife of Kdward Smith, of Columbiana County.

For more than a half century Mr. and Mrs. Frederick have been members of the English Lutheran Church. He is a man who commands the universal respect of the community, a man whose word is as good as his bond. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick accompany this sketch.

G MACKENZIE, formerly mayor of Wellsville, and a citizen of prominence here, has sjicnt the greater part nf his life in this, his native place. He is the youngest child of Hon. N. K. Mackenzie. M. 1).. who is the oldest physician at Wellsville, who has been often referred to in the historical portion of this work.

A. C Mackenzie learned the drug business with W illiam M. Hamihon, of Wellsville, with whom lie remained three years and then entered Eastman's Business College, at Poughkeepsic, New York, where he was graduated in 1872. During the follow ing year he taught in the college nn<l then accepted a position in a wholesale drug house in Pittsburg. Later he became bookkeeper for M. L. Miller, wholesale druggist, at SteulKMiville. Ohio, and subsequently was connected with the house of Collins' Brothers, in the same city. In 1877 he returned to Wellsville and started a retail drug store, at the corner of Main and Ninth streets, which he conducted until 180,7. when be sold out to T. A. Mcintosh.

In 1883 Mr. Mackenzie was elected justice of the peace and has served continuously ever since. In 1884 he was elected mayor of Wellsville and served two years. He ha* frequently l>een chairman of the local Republican committee and has more than once been shown great consideration by his party. From 1896 until 1900 he was deputy State inspector of oils, under Capt. J. B. Lucky, of Toledo, during Governor Bushnell's two terms. He is known as a zealous supporter of the principles of his party and as one ready to work hard in its interests.

In 1904 w hen J. L. McDonald ran as an independent candidate for auditor of Columbiana County, Mr. Mackenzie was chairman of the local committee that advanced Professor Mc- Donald's candidacy, on this occasion taking issue with his party for special reasons. He has served on the School Board for a numl>er of years and has proved himself a useful and public-spirited citizen.

In 1882 Mr. Mackenzie was married to Margaret Given, who was a daughter of Joseph (liven, of Toronto, Ohio. Mrs. Mackenzie died in 1897, the mother of one son, who died in r8g_>. Mrs. Mackenzie was a lady of lovely character, whose memory has been tenderly cherished.

In addition to his drug business, Mr. Mackenzie has been more or less interested in the oil industry, having a holding in some fairly productive territory.

SEPH TURNBULL, secretary and manager of the Crockery City Brewing & Ice Company, is one of the leading and responsible business men of East Liverpool. He was born at Mc- Kecs|x>rt. Pennsylvania, February .26, 1856. and is a son of Joseph. and Dorothy (Brack) Turnbull.

Joseph Turnbull. father of our subject, was ftorn at Newcastle, England, and died at East Liverpool. Ohio, in 1893. aged 63 years. He grew up a coal miner and was more or less connected with coal interests all his life. When lie came to America he lived one year at Mc- Keesport, Pennsylvania, and then removed to Salineville, Ohio. This was in the infancy of our subject and Iwforc any railroad line had penet rated through this section. The trip was made in a two-horse wagon, which carried the family and household goods. At Salineville Mr. Turnbull became manager of a mine belonging to Joseph Walton and lie remained here until i860, when lie removed to a point near Brownsville, Pennsylvania, where lie engaged in coal mining on his own account. In 1885 he sold his mine and located in East Liverpool, where until his death he gave his attention to a retail coal business, which he had estal>- hsched in J 875. lie was a man who enjoyed tlie confidence of his fellow-citizens. His good judgment and stability of character made him a useful mcmlx-r of the City Council, to which he was elected as a Republican. For a number of years he belonged to Riddle Lodge. Xo. 315, j 1". & A. M. He had the following children : ; Joseph, our subject, who is the oldest of the i family; Marie, wife of T. C. Foster, of East j Liverpool ; Dorothea, deceased ; and Sarah, tie- I ceased, who was the wife of Dr. O. D. Shay, of | Last Liverpool. The mother died in 1888, j aged 58 years.

Joseph Turnbull attended the public schools : in the various towns where the family resided I as lx.'st suited the father's business. When he ', came to Last Liverpool, he assisted his father in the coal office and succeeded to the business j on his father's death. He then broadened his 1 business field by going into the brewery bnsi- j ness. Incoming the representative of the Schlatter Brewing Company, of Cleveland, and he continued with them until Septemlier, 1000, \ when he l>ecame one of the organizers as well ] as secretary and manager of the company with | which he is nosv identified.

The Crockery City Brewing \- Ice Com- I pany is successor to 'the Crockery City Ice ! C< mpany. which was organized in 1804 with these officers: Philip Morely. president; G. W. Meredith, treasurer ; Thomas Cochrane, now deceased, secretary. At that time two artesian wells were sunk and a frame building, which is -till in use. was erected. The plant for the manufacture of artificial ice at that time had a capacity of only 15 tons a day but the business continued to increase until, when the present company was formed, the plant had a capacity of 75 tons a day. In- September, 1900, the Crockery City Brewing & Ice Company was organized. It purchased the plant and interests of the old ice company and in the following November erected the present modern plant. The brewery is a substantial five-story brick structure 100 by 71 feet in dimensions, with a capacity of 40.000 barrels of beer per annum. Employment is given to about 45 men during the season and four beer wagons are run and six ice wagons. The original officers were : G. W. Meredith, president; Joseph Turnbull. secretary and manager and John PfetTer. treasurer. The present officers are: S. I. \\ ainw right, president; G. W. Meredith, treasurer, and Joseph Turnbull, secretary and manager. Mr. Turnbull is regarded as a tine business man. possessing the tact and good judgment which enable him to successfully manage men and the business sagacity which gives him the p iw er to look far ahead and to seize opportunities close at hand.

^il H Unity township, was horn in West- IH moreland County. Pennsylvania, in lA 1837. and is a son of George Kipp. who settled in Iowa and died in the prime of life at the age of 38 years. Of a family of seven children born to George Kipp but two are now living. - our subject and his sister Barbara, who is the wife of William Floding, of Lectotiia.

John Kipp came to Unity township when a lad of u years and entered the employ of John Smith, a prominent fanner. Mr. Smith had o>me from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in iS_'4. with one George Cook, for whom he worked a number of years. At the same time Dorothy Ulmer. whom he afterwards made his wife, was working for Mrs. Cook. The young people purchased ji) acres of timber land, which he cleared and converted into a farm. To this was later added 56 acres, purchased of William Kintner who had entered it. This gave Mr. Smith 85 acres in sections 1 1 and 1 .J. J le was a thrifty, frugal and hardworking man, kind-hearted and ever ready to help a ncighlx>r. Mr. Kipp worked tor him 25 years and at employer's death, in 1875. succeeded to the farm upon which he still lives, lie lias added to this projjerty from time to time until he now has a fine farm of 195 acres, all in one IkkIv. located in sections n, \> and 13. Mr. Kipp has expended considerable money in improvements on this land, having erected neat, substantial buildings and has but lately put in over 600 feet of tiling. The original buildings, a house and bum of hewed logs, are still standing but have been weather-boarded in order to preserve them.

Mr. Kipp was united in marriage with Mary Ann Lemlev in 1862. Mrs. Kipp, who was a daughter of Jacob and Kica (Metzgerl Lemley, died Decemlier 31, 1900, without issue. Mr. Kipp is a director of the First National Bank of Fast Palestine.

Mr. Kipp is a stalwart Democrat and has served as trustee of Unity township for two terms. He is an active politician and belongs to the Democratic Central Committee. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

Wll) SILVERS FIRESTONE, who resides on his well-improved farm in section _*, Fairfield township. Ivelongs to one of the oldest pioneer families of the northern |>art of the county. He was born October 28. 1840, one mite east of his present home, and is a son of Peter and Sally (Allen) Firestone.

Nicholas Firestone, the paternal grandfather, was one of the earliest settlers in Fairfield township. He was of German paternity ami on the maternal side came from an old Ouaker family. He was Isirn and reared in Virginia and it is related that he made a journey on foot as far as Tennessee, where lie remained a year with his mother, lie was married close to the Maryland line to Elizalieth

Good and they had these children: Mrs. Kate Christ; Mrs. Folly Cristy ; Betsey, who married Joseph Hiscy: Peter; John; Henry and Mrs. Susan Clinker. Nicholas Firestone brought his family to Ohio in a covered wagon, arriving in the eastern part of Fairfield township in 1801. This was all a wilderness at the time and the family lived in the wagon until he could cut down forest trees and build a log house. After the death of his first wife, he married the widow Church, formerly a Linn. There was no issue to this union.

After this marriage he appears to have moved to the Jonathan Ilisey farm. He died just lie fore the Civil War. For many years lie had been one of the township s leading men, was one of its first trustees and was a great temperance man. very active in the Washingtonian movement. He was surviv ed by a num- 1h.t of his children and by a young woman w hom he ami his w ife had reared, now a Mrs. 1 Harold.

I'eter Firestone, father of our subject, was born in Fairfield township, June 2. 1802. a son of Nicholas and Elizalieth (Good) Firestone. He was twice married, his first wife dying in July. 1830. On February 2, 1831, he married Sally Allen, who was a daughter of David Allen, also a pioneer in Fairfield township. To this union seven children were lx>rn, namely : 'Benjamin, horn November 19. 1831. who married and had a family of children : David Silvers, our subject, who was named for the family physician: Levi, deceased, born July 4. 1835; Mary Ann, w ife of Solomon Yollnogte. of New Waterlord; l.ydia Ann. born October 21. 1838. deceased: Eliza. l>orn June 28, 1843. wife of Peter Smith, of Fairfield township: and Sarah, born July 2. 1845. deceased. The mother of this family died February 6. 1885.

David Stivers Firestone was reared on the home farm, spending his bwhood and youth in the enjoyment of better home conditions and school opportunities than were given many of his associates. In early manhood he made a trip to Kansas, in company with his cousin. Aimer Allen, in order to enjoy the excellent hunting to lie found in that region. It seems strange to recall this incident, for now thai slaves, Ixing one of the typical lords of the manor of those days, keeping open house ami welcoming frequently to his Imard such men as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. His wife was descended from one of (he Calverts who founded the city of Baltimore, one of the proudest old families of wealth and aristocracy in Maryland. Mrs. Beaumont took three of her slaves with her to New York, where she later freed them and liecame a convert to anti-slavery lielicfs at a subsequent date. Our subject is the third child of the family of five born to his parents, the others being: Virginia, of Salem; James 1)., deceased in J 903, who was an engineer on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway for 15 years; Alexander, a gold and silver miner in California and Arizona: and Charles O, The last named is a leading business man of Philadelphia, who conducts a large copper sheet works, established by Joseph Ost in iJcS-t. Much of his time prior to engaging in his present business bad l>eeu spent in the great shipbuilding plant of the Cramps.

Our subject was three years old when the family came to Ohio and rive years old when they nettled north of Salem. In 1861 the family remov ed to the farm in section u>. Butler township, now owned by our subject. Hifathers' tirst purchase was one of 50 acres, his second purchase, one of 30 acres, coming to years later. An old house of hewed logs, built about 1 Soo. stood on the place but the family did not occupy it. The substantial family home was built in 1S50. The property is one of the finest in the township and is known .is '"Locust Farm." For the first 15 years after us purchase it was ojierated as a sheep farm, being stocked with the finest strain- brought from New ^ ork. having been purchased of \\ right's celebrated stock. Then it was converted into .a dairy farm and a line herd of registered Jersey cows has been kept ever since. The product is sold in Sale:!'.

Mr. Bemmopt was married in if^j to I eora W'elkcr. who was horn at Xortli Jackson, Olro. June _>;. t S 5 5 . and is a daughter m' Peter W'elker. a large merchant and produce man at Jackson I x' fore the days of railroads, maintaining long wagon trains between distant sections and trading extensively in produce and especially in wool.

Mr. Beaumont is one of the educated men of his community and is especially well fitted to rill the public offices to which he is so frequently elected. Politically he is a Republican and has served two terms as township treasurer, many years as school director and is a leader in all local affairs. For the past 36 years he has !<een the leader of the choir of the Presbyterian Church and has frequently served as superintendent of the Sunday-school.

|P3S!-°R(iK U'- H|C;('(-)X- '-"»«-' "> 1,10 V mi pi'"minent general farmers and stock- \ m II raisers of Center township, who owns IndBI a well-improved farm of 59 acres in section J5. was born in this township, a half mile north of Lislion. August i<) tS-jO. and is a sou of John ami Mary (Slug/ I liscox.

The father of Mr. Iliseox was born in uSo<> at Bradford. England. <n the Kinks .if the. river Avon, and came to America in 1S4J with his wife and five children, settling at Flkton. Columbiana County. Ohio, where he secured

1 man in this line and he leased a woolen-mill on the Columbiana road in Center township, which lie operated live years. Subsequently he 1 anight a farm of too acres which he cnki-

Iland in iNoo, also on the kink* of the Ixvmtiful river Avon. She married again after the death of Mr. Iliseox and died at llicksville. Dcliyiee County, Ohio. Her children, all born to her . first marriage, were as follows: Martha, who . married Isaac Reynolds, of Warsaw. Indiana; Flizabeth. who married Warner Peters, of Cenler township; James, of Colfax County. Nebraska; Jalxv. who died in young manhood: ; Joseph, deceased: William, who was drowned while bathing near Listen: Co.rge W.. of tins 1 sketch; Snsati. who married Jesse Williams, of : Lisbon : and John, w ho resides in 1 licksville.

Our subject was reared in Center township, attended the public schools and remained on the home farm until he was 20 years old. Me then made a visit to Dodge County. Nebraska, and remained there one year with his brother James. After the death of his lather, he returned to the homestead and continued to farm for his mother. In 1874 he bought his present valuable farm which he has greatly im- ' proved, erecting excellent buildings and in vesting in. fine stock. He is one of the representative agriculturists of the township.

In 1873 Mr. Hiscox was married to Cynthia J. Trunick, who was 1x>rn in Center township. Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Eaton) Trunick. who were born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Hiscox have five children, namely: Allwrt. of Center township; Orville C. living at home: Florence, who married Roy Ciihnoie. of Madison township. Columbiana County ; and Ira and Carl, who live at home.

OI IX \V. SHOOK, for many years proprietor of the tannery in Unity village, which was established as early as 1843 or 1844. is now retired from that business and conducts a farm of 40 acres in Unity township. lie is one of the substantial citizens of the village, where he still has numerous business interests.

Mr. Shook was liotn at Middlesex. Pennsylvania, and is a son 01 Charles and Margaret (Brooks) Shook, and grandson of John Shook, who was a soldier during the War of iSu. John Shook was located near Voungstown. Ohio, in Mahoning County, at a time when the country was sparsely settled and Indians roamed about over the land. lie lived there until his death, engaged in tanning, although in early life he followed the trade of a ship carpenter, which be had learned in his native country, (iermrtnv. I lis marriage with Annie Wilson, a lady of Irish parentage, resulted in the following offspring : Charles, Calvin, Hazel. Martin, Rachel and Mary, all of whom grew to maturity.

Charles Shook was reared on a farm near Middlesex, Pennsylvania, and at an early date learned the trade of a tanner under his uncle. Dr. Mitchelltrce. He came to Unity village in 1853. and was thereafter connected with the tannery and shoe manufactory until his rctirej ment from active business in 1873. He was ! identified with the tannery of William II off - stott and J. Young, who also conducted a general store, and he later engaged in business for himself, tanning leather and manufacturing shoes. At one time there were as high as ->o 1 shoemakers in Unity, and their output was \ sufficient for the w hole county. When Charles Shook assumed charge of the business, he shipped the output to Pittsburg and other distant points. Upon quitting this business, he I retire* I to a farm adjoining the village, where ' he thereafter resided until his death in 1883. : He was married to Margaret Brooks, who was 1 b»ni at Cape May and died in Voungstown in 1890. This union was* blessed w ith the following offspring: Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Dr. E. firccnamycr ; Annie, wife of Oliver Heck: Louise, deceased, who was the wife of Dr. McDonald: Rachel: John W. ; Elizabeth, wife of D. C. King; Frank: Fliza, wife of Peter Bower, of Allegheny. Pennsylvania ; and Charles.

John W. Shook was 15 mouths old when his parents moved from Middlesex. Pennsylvania, to Unity township. Columbiana Count)'. Ohio, and here he was reared to maturity. Heattended public schools and at an early date I learned the trade of a tanner in the tannery of ' his father, which was established about 1N43 as. aforesaid. He succeeded his father as proprietor of this tannery, which he conducted with uninterrupted success until his retirement in recent years. He grew up with the husmes-. learning it in all its details, and it was this thorough intimacy with the business which enabled him to achieve business success. Hehas a farm of 40 acres in Unity township, which he supervises and is interested 111 the I Unity telephone hue.

county. Three cliiMren have lteen lx>rn to thetn : Clark S. and \\\ W.. who are tanners by trade: and O. 1). All arc well educated and holding responsible positions. Mr. Shook has been considerably a til crest cd in local politics and lias served aljout 10 years as school trustee, also in years as township trustee. He frequently has been chosen delegate to county conventions.

I HARM AN', a prosperous farmer of Unity township. ,,wns a valuable farm of jj~ acres in section i i. He conies of a prominent old family of tins township, and is held iti the highest esteem by his fellow-citizens. He is now living a retired life.

Mr. Harman was horn on the old home farm in Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a sou of Solomon and Leah I Mcllingen Harman. and grandson of John Harman. w ho look up a section of land in Mahoning County. Ohio. Solomon Harman located in Beaver township, Mahoning County, at the same lime as his parents, and lived there until 1840. when he came to Unity township. Columbiana County, purchasing the Eyster place, which consisted of a little more than too acres and was partially improved. There was ;m old log building or, the place and into this he moved with his family. As time went on he made manv improvements on the place. He lived here until his death in 1872. his wife having preceded him some years. They were the parents of 10 children, of whom a daughter. Fli^aheth (Mrs. Jehu Chipper), resides in duty towushi]). and Daniel lives in (ircenc towushi]). Mahoning County.

Eli Harman was reared mi ihe home farm and has alwaVs follower! fanning. Upon the death of his father, he purchased the interests of the other heirs U> the home farm, and kept it until he transterrcil it to hi- s,.n. Aaron Cabin Harman. in whose name h still stands Our subjert's farm of acres in Unity towushi]) is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He is a trustee of Unity township, has served as assessor and has always mnuity. He has served on the School Board ami is a director of the hirst National Bank, of h'jist Palotme. In politic-., he i> a stanch I )emocrat.

Eh Harman was married to Mary Elwonger, who died leaving one son. Oliver, who is a core-maker at Leetonia. He subsequently married lionise Floor and to them was born one son, namely: Aaron Calvin, who was married Dceehibcr j_\ 1891 to Ida Strawheeker, a sister of Samuel Wilhelm Strawheeker of Unity townshi]) and a daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Wilhelm) Strawheeker; they have two sons. Caylord ami Milton. Eli Harman, after the death of his second wife, married his sister-in-law. Elizabeth C. Floor, and they have one son. Clarence Edwin, who was married November 10. loo,}, to Anna Shaffer, a daughter of Allien Shaffer, of Unity township: they have an infant son. - Audis Raymond Williard.

II. I. A. TOLERTON. proprietor of the |H»pnlar summer resort. "Tolerton Park." and the owner of 170 acres of the most valuable land in Perry towushi]). which is situated in sections 1 and u. a part k-iug within the city limits of Salem, is one of (lie best known men of his locality. Mr. Tolerton was burn on this beautiful farm, May 31. 1847. and is a son of Hill and Lucy Mary ( Warner) Tolerton.

James Tolerton, the grandfather of I till A., was Imrn in County Antrim. Ireland, and came to America with wife and two children, mak- tug a home in Columbiana County. Ohio, where three more children were born, the family be- ' ing as follows : Alexander, a physician : Robert. II ill. Ann and William.

Hill Tolerton. father of Hill A., was Wnn at Salem, in a house on West Main stre.et which is still standing, in iSt_\ and spent the whole of a long, useful and honorable life in Perry township, dying at the age of 80 years. I When he invested in property here, the whole ! country was covered with a heavy growth of 1 timlier. He began life in a log cabin but be- fore lie died lie erected the stately mansion now occupied by hi- son. which lie hnilt on an elevation overlooking the city of Salem and mile- of rich fanning laml. This delight I til home is approached through a long avenue of fine shade trees and is one of the most comfortable as well as attractive rural homes in the o unity. lie was reared in the (jnaker faith hut lie married a Methodist and then united with that religions lxidv. He married, first. Lucy .Mary Warner, who was horn at Canlield. Ohio, and died in Perrv township, aged 50 vears. Mr. Tolerton married, -ecoinl. Mr-, RelK-cca A. 1 Whetmore ) Wheeler, who still survive- and resides with our subject. The latter is one of a family of nine children, four of whom died 111 infancy, the survivors ticing: James )., of Iowa: Fannie, wife of Alexander Met lean, of Indianapolis. Indiana: Oscar ().. of Iowa'; I lill A.: and Elilm W.. of Toledo. Ohio.

ilill A. Tolerton has always lived on the IxNiutitul farm which he now own-. Formerly he tie vote* 1 it tt> extensive sti>ck interest s. mainly sheep raising, keeping some 5 on head. This he has reduced to about 50 head of slice]) with a corresponding number of other highgrade stock. I -'or the past 1 _- years In- has utilized 35 acres as a p;irk and summer resort, -pending a large antonut of nionev in its improvement. The natural growth of sugar maple, oak. poplar and chestnut trees still stand in all their strength ami heantv and he ha- .-. Ided an artificial lake, which covers two and a half acres and is fed hy springs. Px.ats are ])rovide«l and it 1- n very ])opular resort during the heated season, In the winter it is converted into ;m ice field, a profitable hnsine-s in this line havmg been conducted by Mr. T< Sertoli's sous {or the past four years, sales hei?:g made in Salem. Mr Tolerton finds his time fully occupied in looking after hi- large property interests, when not ovc-'seemg his farm operations, He onus twi vahtable bn-inc-^ blocks in Salem, one of the-e located < pposite the Eirst National P. ink P.uiMirtr and another op]vis-te the Met/ger Hotel, and six residence- in hue renting localities.

Mr. Tolerton w as married in 1S7; to Florence E. Johnson, who was horn April 1, 1853, in Massachusetts, but accompanied her father, William Johnson, when he moved his family to Iowa when she was eight years old. They have had six children: William W. : Raymond, deceased at the age of seven years; Charles; Earl August, deceased at the age of 15 years, l.ucy and Percy I.- Miss Lucy Tolerton is a graduate of the Salem High School, the valedictorian of the class of 1905.

FORGE H. SEHR1NG. one of the founders of the young city of Seining in Mahoning County. Ohio, a I leading factor in the greater number of its manifold industries and president of The Oliver China Company, was born at Fast Liverpool, Ohio. February 13. 1859, and is a son of George and Elizabeth A. i I.arkms) Sebring. The father was Iwrn in Heaver County. Pennsylvania, and the mother in the city of Pittsburg. They live retired at Sebring. surrounded by every luxury their dev. ited children can provide.

George E. Sebring is the second- son and child of his parents' family of 10 children, the others being: Oliver II.. president of The 1 'Tench China Company, of Sebring: Elsworth 1 1,, of The French China Company, of Sebring; Joseph II., who died aged JJ years: Frederick I-'... president of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring; Frank A., president of The Sebring Pottery Company and vice-president of The Limoges China Company: Eva, twin sister of Frank A., wife of Rev. J. II, Nonas, of Pittsburg: William M.. accidentally killed in 1904: Emma, w ife of C, J. Albright, secretary of The Sebring Pottery Company: and Charles, a twin brother of Emma, who died aged five years.

From the age of 15 year- our subject. Gouge E. Sebring. ha- I seen associated with popery interests, lie started lo work in the old Agnerand Poult- pottery in East Liverpool, at turning jiggers, the work then being done by hand, at a salary of Sj a week, and worked on up through every department until he became foreman of the Knowles. Taylor & Knowlcs clay-simps at Hast Liverpool, wlicre he o>ntinuefl until he entered into partnership with his brothers in the purchase of the Agner and Foutts pottery. To him was assigned the offices and duties of president and general manager of the business and he continued until 1893, when he was released in order to assume the management of the East Palestine Pottery Company, at Hast Palestine, under a contract of live years.

This plant was in rather had repute when Mr. Sehring took charge, having failed some eight or ten times in the preceding 15 years, but with his practical methods he soon had it on a paying kasis and it Ijecame one of the most successful {lotteries in this section. As his methods continued to be observed, it is still a valuable plant. Mr. Sehring's successful management of this plant secured him the confidence of the citizens of Cast Palestine and during his last year there under contract they presented him with a bonus of SJ5.000 to build there a new [lottery plant, which be had in contemplation. With this encouragement he did so. erecting the plant ami forming The Ohio China Company and successful conducted it until his interests became centered a! .Sehring. He then disposed of this plant to East Palestine people, leaving it in a prosperous condition and this prosperity continues, largely on account of Mr. Sehring's methods l>eiug still employed. During his residence at Mast Palestine he still continued bis financial interest with bis brothers at East Liverpool, and his I md'er. Frank H.. was also interested with him at Last Palestine.

In ifrr) the brothers organized The Sehring Land Company, and our subject, on account of hi* superior executive ability was relieved of other duties and delegated to build the town of Sebring. It is a very interesting story of how. within 48 hours, be muni.ved to close deals for 18 farms aggregating 1 .000 acres of laud in the Mahoning Valley, for which he paid, on an average, S38 per acre. The business interests of Salem on the w est and Alliance on the east, both large manufacturing centers, opposed the establishment of an industrial town between, so that Mr. Sebring did

I not wait until their opposition took form, but made his plans secure before the locality at large was aware of the new project. The ultimate purchase embraced j.ooo acres of land, a tow n was platted and on celebrating its sixth anniversary in June. 1905. most wonderful result* were shown.

In the establishing of the various utilities necessary for the operation of a prosperous community, George E. Sehring's efforts have lieen of a very valuable nature. He was presi-

| dent and secretary of The Sebring Laud Company: be organized the Sebring Water Works and put in a water supply and subsequently sold it to the Mellens, Pittsburg hankers, who

. tion for four years and organized the Sehring Forging Company. In the erection of churches, of which the city can boast four, be was very active, and was instrumental in the erection .if the present two large school buildings and in arranging for accommodations for each and all organizations which the rapidly growing population required, llis energies have been untiring and much credit is due him personally for the success of the great enterprise.

: of so much importance, that it 'was decided that individual interests and the prosperity of the town would lie better preserved if each brother' would assume the personal supervision of a

; established the first pottery built in the town, which- has never l>een closed down sine.- its tires were first built. It has six ware ar.l six decorating kilns, employs 250 hands and nrnui-

At otic time in the development of their interests here, the four brothers decided upon building a street car line to connect Sebring with Alliance I»y trolley and as they were alxnit to form a company to carry out the idea, a financier from Cleveland came to them with the promise of building a through line from Canton to Salem if they would drop their negotiations. Finally the Stark Electric Railroad was completed, a finely equipped line which gives hourly service with Canton. Salem and other adjacent points.

Although stupendous business interests have claimed so much of his time, Mr. Sebring has found opportunity for some recreation and in 1806 he made a foreign lour, during which he visited Europe. Egypt and Africa, enjoying a trip to Palestine and all through the I Inly Land. He owns a tine home at Rock Ledge. Florida, 011 the Indian River, where he has a productive orange grove, and he spends the greater part of the severe winter weather there. 1 le was a hearty worker in the Methodist Church for many years in East Palestine and Past Liverpoo], and has built a magnificent church at Sebring. at an outlay of $16,000. He has always Ken deeply concerned on the temperance question, although not an adherent of the Prohibition party, and in the founding of this town it was his judgment that made necessary contracts which forever will prevent the establishing of saloons to mar the peace, plenty and happiness of one of the 1110*1 attractive and cleanly towns of the State. It gives him great pleasure to be assured that Sebring presents the appearance to the stranger of being the best and most moral town in Ohio. He has also given great thought to the schools and is a director of Mount I'nion C ollege.

Mr. Sebring was married, first, in |SX_>. to Annie L. Harrison, who was U>rn at East Liverpool. Ohio, and was a daughter of George and Margaret ( \V< « <\ I Harrison, who were anion}; the English pioneers w ho came to Fast Liverpool and engaged in the pottery industry. Mr. Harrison died at East Liverpool but his widow still survives anil resides at Sebring. Mrs. Sebring, a most estimable lady, widely known and much beloved for her many charities, died at East Palestine. August 5, 1895. the mother of two children : H. Orvel and Ethel Marie. The former was born in Fast Liverpool. August 17, 1883. He passed through the common and high schools, enjoyed two years at Mount I'nion College and three years at Harvard University. In June. 1004, he graduated there in a class of noo. being one of 50 to receive honors and one of the five Ohio graduates to be given the degree of 15. A. He is a practical potter, possessing the democratic American ideas which made him. during vacations, don the potter's overalls and go into his father's works and learn the business from the very bottom. lie owns stock and when he went into business was assistant manager of The Oliver China Company, under his father, but in six months he became manager and his father now is assistant. In every way he is capable. Soon after graduation he was married to Elsa kodcrus, of Fast Palestine, w ho is a daughter of Henry Rodents who has l>een the leading grocer there for the past 30 years. The daughter. Ethel Marie, was born at East Palestine. Deccmlier 8, 1N93, and is still attending school.

Mr. Sebring was married, second, on T"el>- ruary 16, t8<>-, to Cora H. Harris who was born in Pittsburg but accompanied her parents to Columbiana County in childhood. She is a highly cultured lady, a graduate of the Ohio I'niversity. They have three children, viz.: I.eland 11.. Imru December 8. 1897. ''eceased April 9, 1901 : f Ieorge E.. Jr.. I*>rn September 30, i<>o_>. at Sebring. Ohio: and Paine Mum. born at Rock Ledge, Florida, March j8. 1904. Mr, Sebring owns one of the handsomest homes in Sebring. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

1 101 ii in Inverness, Scotland, where the father followed the trade of tailor until almut the age of 35 years, when he immigrated with his family to America. He came to Ohio and was pleased with the land in the vicinity of Wcltsville and finally bought a farm in Yellow Creek township, some two and a half miles from this city. He was a man of wonderful vitality and continued to farm until he was 95 years of age, and after retiring from manual work was still active enough nietitallv to satisfactorily fill the offices of road superv isor and school director, in his 98th year, the year in which he died. He was a strong Whig in his early days and an anient Aholitioiiist and never concealed the fact of his interest in the "L'ndergromid Railroad." John Mc< Iregor married a daughter of Giles McBane, for w hom our sul>- ject. the eldest son, was named. Of t!ie 1 1 children. 10 reached maturity, viz.: Margaret, born in Scotland, who married Alexander Smith, of Wellsville -both are deceased: (iiles. of this sketch: William, who lost his life in the Civ il War. in which he served as a soldier of ihe Confederate army: John, of Akron. Ohio: Mary, wife of George Flliott. of Lisbni; Alexander, a resident of l.isljon; Charles, of' Wellsville: Hmilv, wife of David Downcv. >>i Cns'tr County. Nebraska: Jane, wife of Samuel Culp. of St. I.ouis; and Donald, of Clevcland. The parents were members of the Presbyterian Church.

li seems alm.ist a matter of happy chance that our esteemed subject was Ixirn on American soil, the event taking place shortly after his parents lauded from Scotland, on their way to Ohio. He was reared on the home farm in Yellow Creek township until the age of i,S vcars. attending the local schools ;is opportunity afforded. On April 1. 184S. he left the farm as his inclinations did not lead in the direction ,.f an agricultural life, and came to Wcllsville where he went to work for the grocery firm of Lawson & Cavode. with whom he continued until April 1, 1S50. In 1848 A. W. Smith & Company had established a sawmill at Wellsville. and now Mr. McGregor rented a third of their mill and went into business for himself, continuing to rent until April,

1856. when he purchased William Smith's half and the firm name became Smith & Mc- Gregor and so continued until February. 1871. when Mr. McGregor Ijonght his partner's interest.

Since that date Mr. McGregor has continued in business alone under bis own name ;uid has led a very busy life. Having sawed up all the available timl>er in this section, and also mi account of comi>ctition from Southern nulls, he closed up his plant in 1898 and sold his machinery and since that time has sold lumber only at retail. He handles some 1.500.- (k>() feet of lumber annually - white pine, yellow pine, hemlock ami some oak - and also sells sash, doors and blinds.

Mr. McGregor married Sophia I., Moore, daughter of Jesse Moore, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and they have two children: Je^se of Columbus. Ohio; and Margaret Jane, wife of Charles Schultz, of Wellsville. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church, Mr. McGregor being an elder. Politically he is a Democrat. He was a city councilman for eight yens and for a long period was township treasurer.

\RT1X ADAMS, one of the wellknown citizens and substantial farmers of Washington township, who has l)een settled on his present well-improved farm of 8(i acres in section 34 since 1868. was born in this township, near Clark's Mills, in 1835. and is a son of Francis and Charlotte ( Ogle) Adams.

Francis Adams was lx>m in Jefferson County. Ohio, and his father. Thomas Adams, was a native of Pennsylvania. The latter was a pioneer in Ohio and took up a large tract of government land in Jefferson County, in company with his brother. Later Thomas Adams and bis son Francis operated a still, this being in the days prior to the revenue tax on spirituous liquors. The children of Thomas Adams were: John, Thomas. Francis. Jacob. Pe:er, Barbara. Louisa. F.lizalieth. Agues and Ba shire. By a second marriage a son was Kirn, Andrew Adams, a resident of Missouri. The grandfather of our subject lived lo the age of 75 years, while his son Francis did not reach j that age by three years. The latter left these children: Louisa, deceased; Albert; Martin; ; Mary Louisa; Francis, deceased: l.oanuni ; Luanda; Charlotte, deceased; Verlinda; Norman and Diantha, deceased.

Our subject was reared in Carroll County, Ohio, and received bis education in the district schools. In 1808 be Wight his present farm and has given his attention closely to agricultural pursuits ever since. He is one of the leading farmers and much esteemed citizens of his neighborhood.

Mr. Adams was married in Caldwell County. Missouri, to Elizatath Dudley, daughter of Edward and Lydia Dudley. She died February 27, 1905, survived by all of her 10 children, as follows: Lydia Ann. b.rn January 5. 1862, who married George Moore, a potter, formerly of East Liverpool, now of Trenton, New Jersey; Flora, born August 13, 1864, who married Sherman Grove; Charlotte, l>orn May 31, 1865. who married William J. Riley, a railroad man, and has two children, - Elizabeth and Lydia Ann; Rhoda Jane. lx)rn May 4, i860, who is married and resides with her three children in Toronto, Ohio: Alice, born August 9, 1867, who married Charles Wark and lives in Wheeling, West Virginia ; William Francis, born August 1, 1869. who lives in the West: John M., l>orn September ^4, 1871. a resident of Carroll County. Ohio, who married Erne Gilson, daughter of John S. Gilson, whose family history w ill be found in this work, and has four children. - Warren Gilson, I'lia Jean and Orretta Jane and Orville John I twins) ; Ida. l»orn September 18. 1873, who is the wife of Rev. II. J. Rose, living near Pittsburg, - they have four children. Gladys. Parker, Ethel and Joseph; Clementine, Ixim Decemljcr 8, 1875. who married H. P. Rose and lives at Chester, West Virginia. - they have three children. Lloyd. Edna and Hazel ; and Delia, born Novemlier -'8. 1878, who married Arthur Simmons and lives in Amsterdam. Jefferson County, - they have two children, Paul, born May -'5. 1903. and Alvin. bom August 8, 1904.

Mr. Adams has always been a stanch supporter of the Democratic party. He is one of the leading members of the Presbyterian Church at Monroeville.

dlKKT EDGAR RAYMAN, M. S.,. M. A., superintendent of public in- -'.ruction at East Liverpool, is one of < Miio's leading educators, and is not unknown to the business circles of Columbiana County. His birth occurred July 3, 1859, at Adelphi, Pickaway County, Ohio, and he is a son of Daniel and Adeline (Withrow) Raymau.

The Rayman family is of German extraction, being founded in America by Rev. John Rieman. a Lutheran clergyman, a native of Heidelberg and probably a graduate of one of the great universities there. He settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he expounded the Word for many years and where lie reared a goodly family. His son, Daniel Rieman, who retained the German spelling of his name, was born in Lancaster County but subsequently moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, where his son Daniel, father of our' subject was born in 1842.

In young manhood Daniel Rayman moved to Pickaway County where he engaged in fanning. In 1864 he proved his loyalty to the government by enlisting when the call was made for men to serve 100 days. He was a man of sterling business qualities and upright life. In 1857 he married Adeline Withrow and they became the parents of nine children, namely: Robert Edgar. Elmer E., James M., Walter S.. Benjamin F., Frances (wife of John Finney), Margaret (wife of James Ackers), Lucy (wife of James Schladell ) and Harriet, de- [ ceased. The parents were devout members of the L'nited Brethren Church.

Our subject was reared on the home farm where be remained until 18 years of age, attending the district schools and assisting in the work on his father's farm. His inclinations, however, did not lead him to view a farmer's life with any great amount of envy, and he verv early began to plan for one along intellectual lines. After taking the teacher's course at the Normal University, at l^ebanon, Ohio, lie began teaching in Fairfield County and continued through eight terms, four years in all. During the interims he attended Otterbein University and the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, and in 1884 he was graduated from the latter institution with the degree of P.. S. In 1892 the degree of M. S. was conferred on him by Ada College, and in 1896 the same institution gave him the degree of M. A.

Following his graduation from the normal school, in 1884, Mr. Rayman became principal of the public schools of Lithopolis. Ohio, where he taught for 43 mouths. In addition to the heavy work involved, he conducted a summer normal school, bringing it to successful completion. He also conducted institutes at Hocking, Meigs, Vinton and Highland during summer vacations. From this field of work he went to Logan, Ohio, where he accepted the position of superintendent of schools, and here lie remained in congenial surroundings for nine years, resigning at the close of this period in order to accept the resjxdisihlc position he has filled at Fast Liverpool since August. 1807. The advance made by the schools of this city during the eight years of his administration is marked by greativ increased facilities, higher educational standards, greater efficiency and more thorough and satisfactory organization.

Mr. Rayman is a valued memlier of the executive committee of the superintendents' section of the Ohio State Teachers' Association, of which he was formerly president: is a member of the executive committee of the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' Association, of which he was president one year, and is a member of the National Educational Association and belongs to its transportation committee. In 1904 he was elected president of the Eastern Ohio Teachers' Association. For the past 12 years he has been one of the trustees of W'ooster University and is a ntemlvr of the board of trustees appointed to inspect class work.

of the State for many years, Mr. Rayman has found time and opportunity to also interest himself in several business enterprises. He is treasurer of the Fnglewood Land Company, is secretary of the Ceramic City Mining & Milling Company, is a director of the Ohio Coal & Coke Company and was one of the organizers of the Ohio River Oil & Gas Company, of which he has lieen president since its beginning. He is always ready to recognize religious duties and social claims. Both he and his wife are active members of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool. He has served as superintendent of the Sunday-school but now confines his attention to a rather remarkable Bible class, which numbers 167 meml)ers. lie has reason to be gratified over his success in this work and it is a pretty good test of his versatility as well as personal inlluencc that he weekly faces not less than 71 meml)crs, on an average, by whom he is held in high regard and warm affection.

In 1884. at Clearport, Ohio, Mr. Rayman was married to Eva Shaeffer. who is a daughter of Noah Shaeffer. a prominent resident and farmer of that township. They have two children, viz. : Rowan Edna and Esther Marie. The social connections of the family are many and their personal friends are legion. Politically a Republican. Mr. Rayman seeks no public honors for himself but is actively and unselfishly interested in the welfare of the city and gives his inlluencc in support of good laws. His fraternal relations are with the Masons and the Knights of Pythias.

)L. HUGH LAUGHL1N. superintendent of the State Line Coal Company, has been identified with the coal industry of Columbiana County since the close of the Civil War and been one of the most prominent in the development of this field. He has also l>een connected with many other public enterprises and business concerns and is considered one of East Palestine's most public-spirited and substantial citizens.

Pennsylvania. May 12, 1845. ami is a son of 1 Robert and Mary Laughlin. At the age of seven years lie was thrown tq>on his own re- | sources, and in 1855 he came to Ohio and hired as a farm hand, the remuneration for his work being his board and clothes. He continued at farm work until the outbreak of the Civil War, when in April. 1861. he enlisted in the 10th Regiment. Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, with which he served three years and three months. He was with the Army of the Potomac and served in all the important engagements of his regiment, including Gettysburg. Antietam, Fredericksburg and the engagements throughout the Peninsular campaign. He was wounded twice - first by a shell at Mechanicsville, and subsequently by a rille IkiII through the right forearm at Charles City ! Cro<s Roads. On June ii, 1864, he was mustered out and returned to Columbiana County. He was a gallant soldier and bore himself with credit throughout the war. On .August 23, 1875, the military Ixwly known as the "Past Palestine drays" was organized and in 1876 was mustered as Comjvmy E, 10th Regiment. Ohio National Guard, with Hugh Laughlin as captain. He was later advanced to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, since which time he has been familiarly known by the title of colonel. In January. 1879, the regiment was relettered and the "East Palestine Grays" became Company 1). The company gnincd its name by the style of uniform adopted, which was at first a handsome gray, but when it became a part of the State militia ft was necessary to change to the regulation army blue.

In 1865 Colonel Laughlin accepted the position of weitjhmaster with the Car Don Hill coal mine and continued in that capacity until 1807. when he was made superintendent of the mine and given charge of the company store, handling a line of groceries. In 1809 the management of the Massillon Coal Mining Company was tendered him and he served in that capacity until 1874. He then returned to Columbiana County to take charge of the opening of a mine for the State Line Coal Company. of East Palestine, and has since that time served as superintendent.

The State Line Coal Mine Company was organized in 1874, with James Mullins, of Wooster. Ohio, as president; Campl>cll II. Herron, of Pittsburg, as treasurer, and has a capitalization of $30,000. W. J. Mullins became treasurer upon the death of Mr. Herron and has since served in that capacitv. They own and operate four different mines^-onc at Deerfield. Ohio; one at New Water ford and another at New Philadelphia, in addition to the State Line mine. All are drifts but the Deerfield mine, which in 1902 sunk a shaft 185 feet deep and is operated by compressed air machinery. The New Philadelphia mine is run by compressed air machinery and is equipped in the most modern style, using electric motors for gathering coal instead of the mule svstem. The State Line and Fairfield mines are run by cable, and this company was the first of any operating in Ohio to employ rope haulage. They have a complete system of bells operated by electricity for danger signals, giving easy communication with the engineer. This company was also the first to use telephones in the mines, but owing to the dampness it was not a success. From 200 to 225 men are employe ' in the State Line mine and are under the direct supervision of Colonel Laughlin ; the mine has an average daily output of from 550 to 650 tons. The four mines of the company have a total capacity of t,8oo tons, but the daily average is between 1,20b and 1,500. The product of the State Line and Fairfield mines is used principally by railroads, that of the Deerfield for domestic purposes, and that of the New- Philadelphia for steam and domestic purposes. Colonel Laughlin had charge of the accounts and all business of the State Line until 1900. when the office management of the four mines was concentrated. This is one of the largest companies in the State, and Colonel Laughlin is frequently called in council by the officers of the company who have high regard for his business judgment and experience. He is a man of great energy and foresight and keeps in close touch with the men under his supervision, who hold him in highest respect. His success in holding bis crews together has been remarkable. He has helped many of the miners and their families in locating here anil many of these now own their own homes. In the matter of temperance he is very exacting, anil the men realizing their employment depends upon the oliservance of this rule are much benefitted if inclined to intemperance.

Our subject is one of the stockholders of the Fairfield Coal Company which he opened and superintended during the first four years of its existence. In 1887 he was one of the founders of the sewer-pipe works, which were in 1890 sold to a Pittsburg firm ; and in 188S helped establish a plant for the manufacture of fire-brick of which he served as geticrai manager until it was sold in 1900 to the National Fire Proof Company. He has served <m the Board of Education and in the Town Council of East Palestine, and has always been active in promoting the best interests of the city.

Colonel Laughlin has been thrice married, his first wife dying in 1868. In 1870 he formed a second union, marrying Elizabeth Palmer, a daughter of Adam Palmer, whose ancestors lived in this country prior to the Revolutionary War. She died in 1875, leaving one daughter, Mary Belle, wife of Daniel II. Mackintosh. Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh are both active church workers and take leading parts in the choir of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject formed a third union with Almira Koch, who is of German descent and is a daughter of Martin and Delilah Koch, the latter of whom died in 1904. William Koch, a brother of Mrs, Laughlin is general agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Colonel Laughlin is a Republican in politics and has served on congressional and judicial committees, but has never aspired to office. Me and his wife are member* of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was trustee about 20 years.

Our subject was left fatherless in infancy and he has had his own way to make in the world. In 1866 he came to America and settled first at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the monument business. From there he came to Salem, in 1895. Here he first worked as a stone and granite cutter, sonic of the line new residences showing his excellent work, notably that of the late J. Twing Brooks. Since January, 1899, Mr. \ellie has been engaged in the monument business here, where lie has a large and important plant, employs eight men and does an annual business of between $^0,000 and $40,000. The plant is located on Depot street and here all kinds of granite ami marble monuments and vaults are manufactured. On account of his perfect reliability and honest methods, Mr. Nellie has had no trouble in forging to the front.

Mr. Nellie was married to Lena E. Gcrber, and they have a very pleasant, comfortable home at No. 350 Garfield avenue. Both he and his wife were brought up in the Lutheran faith. In his political views he is a Republican. Fraternally he is a Woodman of the W orld, an Odd Fellow and an Elk.

r Salem, and one of the city's enterprising Inisincss men, was born in Germany. February tS. 1X74. and is one of a family of eight children lx>rn to his parents, Conrad and Mary (Hoffman) Nellie.

ARVl-.V S. SPONSFLLER, whose well-improved dairy farm is located in section 3. Fairfield township, belongs, on both paternal and maternal sides, to very old pioneer families of this section of the State. He is a son of Henry and Catherine (Candle) Sponseller.

The founder of the family in Ohio was the greatgrandfather. Conrad S[H>useller. the paternal grandfather, was born north of the pine swamp at North Lima. Mahoning County. ( )hio. and he was reared and schooled in Beav er township, that county. lie settled in the wilderness on the Columbiana anil Mahoning line and lived there until his death. lie married Nancy Seaclirist, who was l*>rn in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and died in . Beaver township, Mahoning County. Ohio. January 2i). 1X7?. She was a daughter of Jacob and Clui-tina ( poulk I Seachri^;.

of our subject, was lx>rn in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1760. of German ancestry, and was married there in 1786. In 1814 he settleil in Ohio as a pioneer farmer, locating near (New) Lisbon, ami in 1815 he purchased of Benjamin Uanna the southwest quarter of section 3. Fairfield township, known as the Allen farm, where die Columbiana Cemetery is now located He lived there until his wife died, August 1. 1827. when he removed to the home of his daughter Lydia. who hail married Peter Dehor! . He died at her home in Columbiana. February 23, 1831. aged 71 years. Mr. and Mrs. Seaohrist became the parents of 14 children, all of whom reached maturity and married.

Both the grandparents. Conrad and Nancy Sponseller, died of typhoid fever, lieing survived by nine of their 10 children, a daughter having died in infancy. The nine are as follows : Jesse, a fanner living near Canfield, Ohio; Caroline, wife of Simon Roninger; Maria Catherine, widow of Josiah Rohrhaugh, of {'airfield township: Harriet, wife of Christian Lipclv: Annie, widow of Noah Rapp. living near North Lima. Ohio; Henry, of Mahoning County; John, a carpenter of Columbiana; Josephus, a minister of the Lutheran Church; and Jacob, of Columbiana.

Harvey S. Sponseller was reared on the old homestead and was educated in the common and high schools of Columbiana. Prior to coming to his present farm in 1895. he was cmploved in the express office at C olumbiana, but that was only a temporary |»osition. his inclinations always having tieen in the direction of his present "pursuits. When he bought his farm from his father, he found that he would have a large amount of improving to do as the buildings were old and inadequate and in no way came up to his ideas of what a firstcla<s dairy farm should be. Dairying lieing the main interest, he has erected buildings especially adapted to this industry, with all sanitarv surroundings and modern and entirely upto-date appliances. The dimensions of his great barn are 44 bv (>2 on the main floor, and the _»o-foot [K>sts reach the roof. The straw shed. 40 by 44 feet, is a room on the second floor and is so arranged that a load of straw or grain can lie satisfactorily unloaded in five minutes. The capacity of his barn is 60 tons of hay and 30 loads of grain. The barn is insured for $2,000. The construction of the bam is that denomiated as "plank-frame." In the lower part, where he has accommodations for 33 head of cattle, he has provided a fine cement trough. He has a silo, 12 by 30 feet in ground dimensions and 30 feet deep. Other modern and desirable improvements have been added, and his five Holstein, Guernsey and Jersey cows have a home and the attention worthy of their lineage. At present his choice product is mainly shipped to Voungstown, but for five years be operated a dairy at Columbiana.

Mr. Sponseller was married in Fairfield township, in 1895. to Delia Rcnkenberger, who is a daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Macklin) Rcnkenberger. well-known and estimable residents of Mahoning County. Mr. and Mrs. Sponseller have two children. - Margaret and Gladys. Mr. Sponseller is a member of the German Reformed Church. Their present beautiful home, into which they moved in 1899. is one of the liest homes in the township and is surrounded by a beautiful, well-kept lawn. The appearance of the whole place indicates thrift and prosperity.

F. EAKIN. secretary, treasurer and manager of The Oriental Company (Incorporated), of Salem, and secretary, treasurer and general manager of The Fakin Manufacturing Company, is one of the most enterprising and successful young business men of this city. He was born July 23, 1872. on a farm north of Fast Liverpool, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel and Isaliel (Todd) Fakin.

The parents of Mr. Fakin were lioth born in Columbiana County and they now reside on 1 heir farm in St. Clair township. Samuel Fakin. the father, is an old soldier, having served with honor for over three years of the Civil War, as a member of Company C, 104th

Although H. K. Kakin has not been interested for many years in agricultural pursuits, he lived on a farm until he was 21 years of age. After completing the common school course, he attended the Indiana State Normal School at Valparaiso, Indiana, and then taught school for a year at Glasgow. Columbiana County, after which he went on the road for three years for The Eakin & Johnson Company, selling biking powder, and in this capacity he visited 17 States. In 1898 he located at Salem and established the present business, starting in a small room on Main street with a stock worth only a few hundred dollars. He did his own soliciting and delivering at first, but after one year of business he sought larger quarters on Broadway. Within two years the business had grown to such proportions as to warrant still larger accommodations. He now has the largest and in many ways the finest storeroom in Salem, its dimensions being 105 by 40 feet, including two stories and lascmeni. He carries an extensive line of fine china, including Haviland and English dinner wares and cut glass. Eight employees are kept, and more in the busy seasons. During the past year he has added a mail order and club department and his trade relations cover a large territory, not only in Ohio, but also in Pennsylvania and New York. The business, which had previously been conducted by Mr. Eakin as sole owner, although o|ierating under the name of The Oriental Tea & China Company, was incorporated in 1905, with a capital stock of $^5,000. and the present name - The Oriental Company - assumed.

The Oriental Company's business at Nos. j.'o-_>_> Broadway not only includes the handling of Mr. Eakin's patent fruit jar sealer, but also a very fine line of teas and coffees, lamps and china, confectionery and house furnishing goods, both wholesale and retail. A visit to his beautifully kept establishment well repays the time spent, for his choice goods are temptingly and attractively displayed. Mr. Eakin is also connected with The Kakin Manufacturing

Company, which was incorporated two years ago for the manufacture of Eakin's patent fruit jar sealer, a dough and bread raising cabinet ami a shade and curtain hanger. Mr. Eakin is the patentee of the fruit jar sealer and owns in it what may be denominated a "money maker."

Mr. Eakin was married on Christmas Day, 1 go i, to Ada A. Bowman, who was lx>rn in Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Christian and Martha (Webb) Bowman, natives of Mahoning and Columbiana counties, respectively. Mr. Kakin belongs to the Knights of Pythias, Sons of Veterans and Salem Business Association. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His portrait and a view of the store of The Oriental Company accompany this sketch.

\KL DANIEL KOLL, deceased, was a resident of Salem for almost 60 years. They were years of industry and great commercial prosperity, and they were also years rich in results which accrued to his fellow-citizens from his personal example of unquestioned integrity, his discerning public spirit and his continuous philanthropies. The birth of Karl Daniel Koll took place on December 18, 1812, at Lennep, Germany, and he was a son of Peter Arnold and Caroline Koll. His death occurred at Salem, February 24, 1892, at the age of 80 yeans.

In the days when he was a boy in Germany, the youth of 12 years was considered old enough to begin an apprenticeship to some selfsupjH)rting trade and he accordingly spent four years learning to be a practical tinner. Complying w ith the law of the land, he then traveled up and down the country, working as a journeyman, for three years, when he was deemed sufficiently experienced to enter into business for himself. He took advantage of this permit and opened up a shop at Minden, Prussia, although then but t8 years old. As soon as he began to prosper he married, probably in 1834. for soon after he and his wife came to America,

Mr. Koll did not establish a business there but settled at New Brighton, Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1844, when he came to Salem. Here he embarked first in a tinware business, shortly afterward adding stove* to his stock, and for many years he continued in this line of trade. His business capacity was of the best as was shown in subsequent years, when he was invited to become director and stockholder in various large business enterprises here. He was one of the charter members of the Victor Stove Company, with which he remained connected as long as he was active in business, which company is still controlled by members of the family. His public spirit was notable and he was mainly instrumental in the establishment of the Salem gas plant, when many more conservative citizens still thought "old ways" sufficiently good. From 1865 until 1869 he operated the Salem water-works system. His long business career was one marked by honorable methods and in perfect consonance with the rigid rules of the Quaker faith to which he subscril>ed all his life. For many years he was an acceptable preacher in the Society of Friends, with which Ixxly he became united at Minden. transferring his membership to the United States when he settled in America. On several occasions he visited Knghnd. Ireland and Wales in the interests of the society. He was unassuming in manner and reticent concerning the large amount of charity l:c annually dispensed. He passed away crowned not only with honored age but also with respect, esteem and affection.

Mr. Koll was married twice: first, in Germany, to Julia Seelx>hm. who died at Salem. Ohio, in 1866. aged 56 years. They had eight children, namely : Mary, deceased : Benjamin S.. of St. Louis; Mrs. Lydia K. Lightfoot. who lives in Butler township near Salem; Joseph, who died in 1901 ; William H.. who is president and treasurer of the Victor Stove C ompany, of Salem; Mrs. Esther K. Tolerton, of Alliance, whose husband has large banking interests there; Charles, who is manager for a stove firm in Chicago; and Mrs. Martha K. Otis, of Sherwood, New York.

Mr. Roll's second union was with Mary J.- Fawcett, who was bom in 1810 and still survives, lieing the oldest native resident of Salem who has spent a whole life here. At the time of his decease. Mr. Koll resided on Lincoln avertue, Salem, where burial services were held, interment being at Winona.

Mrs. Lydia K. Lightfoot, whose beautiful home in section 3, Butler township, is noticeable both on account of its substantial construction and for its fine situation, is the widow of the late Benjamin Lightfoot and -the oldest surviving daughter of Karl Daniel and Julia (Seelwhm) Koll. She was l>oru in Pennsylvania, and on May 20, 1880, she was united in marriage with the late Benjamin H. Lightfoot.

Benjamin H. Lightfoot was l>orn August 15, 1827, near Philadelphia, coming from one of the oldest Quaker families of the country. He settled at Pittsburg about 1878 and there was actively engaged in business until within a short time of his decease. He was an important factor in business circles there for more than a quarter of a century and was very well known.

Mr. Lightfoot was a consistent Quaker and not only carried into the affairs of his daily life the practice of the precepts learned at his mother's knee in childhood, but made them a foundation stone upon which he built up business success. Everywhere was his advice sought and respected for he was recognized as a man whose moral preemptions were never dimmed by passion or sullied by speculation, a man who was public-spirited, charitable and just, who could view a subject from all sides and give an impartial opinion. Such was the late Benjamin H. Lightfoot in the eyes of his fellow -citizens. He was always a notable figure in every gathering, clad in his broadbrimmed Quaker hat and suit of black, these being worn through life in spite of changes in the fashion of masculine attire. He was free, however, from all affectation and. in the midst of public greed and shameful money-making schemes, lived a quiet, honorable, prosperous business life.

well known, especially at Salem where liis wife's family had so long been prominent. Although he had reached the age of 76 years, his health was not seriously impaired, and when his last illness came upon him it was not regarded is probably fatal until within a few days of his death, which took place at his home at No. 5.225 Center avenue, Shadyside, Pittsburg. His burial was at Philadelphia, where he was laid by the side of memliers of his family, for generations gone.

After the death of her husband, Mrs. Lightfoot, with their one son, Ferris, removed to Ohio, deciding to locate in the neighborhood of Salem, near other members of her family. She selected a valuable tract of land in section 25, Butler tow nship, Columbiana County, coming to take possession in July, 1903. Here she has erected a handsome brick residence of modern pattern and equipped with all the conveniences which now serve to make a rural home superior to a city one. Its location is three miles west of Salem, on the public highway, and has the convenience of the Stark Electric Railroad running f>efore the door.

As surely as physical features and characteristics are reproduced in one generation after another, mental gifts and artistic ability are inherited in more or less degree, and this has notably been the case with our subject, whose grandfather, W illiam Beattie. was a sculptor who stood very high in his profession in his day. His work was so highly considered that it was exhibited for years in the Royal Academy died May 6, 1881, aged but 41 years, but during this period he had of.ihlished a reputation for line designing, that made him one of the most valued men of his profession 111 one of the largest artistic designing J establishments in New England. His training had been secure* 1 in one of the I lending art schools of London, after which he I o]>encd a studio at Birmingham. In 1879 he t came to America and entered the employ of I Reed & Barton, the great silverware manufac- ! turcrs at Taunton. Massachusetts. To him was 1 entrusted, thenceforth until his death, all the I choice artistic work of this firm and also the oversight of their factory. The great silver j centerpiece which this firm displayed at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, which received the highest prize awarded silver exhibits, was the beautiful work of William C. Beattie. He married a lady who also is an artist, her work in china painting placing her far beyond the amateur class. She was lx>rn in 1838 at Iping. England, where her father's pai>er-mills led in the industries of the section. After remaining a widow for some years, she married T. W. Field and now resides at Brooklyn. New York. Mr. and Mrs. Beattie had three children : Herbert William, a sculptor, of Ouincy, Massachusetts: Kenneth P.. of this sketch: and Wilfred Pcrcival. a wood engraver, of Brooklyn. New York. All three sons inherited artistic tendencies and each one has become prominent in his own sjx?eial line.

Upon the death of his father, our subject entered the employ of Reed & Barton, spending his first year in the factory in order to gain the desirable practical experience and then entered the designing room. During the succeeding year he worked here and three times a week attended classes in art at the Boston Conservatory, preparatory to pursuing higher study in England. In 1883 lie went to London and spent two years in the South Kensington Museum, where his work won him a bronze medal and two Queen's prizes. Upon his return to New York, he entered into partnership with his brother Herbert and they opened a studio there, their combined work meeting with popular approval. Our subject had made a special' study of pottery work with the idea of giving his main attention tn this hranch and in 1887 he found an op|x>rtunity to pursue it in an offer from Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, of I-last Liverpool. Ohio. This lie accepted and entered the designing room of this firm and continued for three years in charge of the desinging of their pottery. He then opened an independent studio and from that time until the present has hcen engaged in general designing. His work possesses the highest artistic excellence ami he commands the patronage of many exclusive firms and private dealers.

Mr. Beattie was married September 26. 1898. to Helen Barrett, who is a daughter of (ieorge W. Barrett, of Ravenna. Portage County. Ohio. She is a member of the Dutch Reformed church at Cleveland, Ohio.

.Mr. Beattie has never taken any very active interest in political affairs, his temperament and ambitions not leading him to desire any public honors. His fraternal relations are with the Masons, being a member of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M. and East Liverpool Chapter. Xo. 100. K. A. M.

EWIS WALKER, one of the leading citizens of West township, a survivor of the Civil War and for the past 24 years a justice of the peace, was born in Stark County, Ohio, five miles from his present home which is situated in section 22. He is a son of Walter R. and Eveline 1 Edwards) Walker.

Both parents of Mr. Walker were born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where the families have been known since before the Revolutionary War. Walter R. Walker was a son of Jacob Walker, who was lmrn in 1776 and married Rachel Craig, who was bom near the Brandywinc. in Delaware. Jacob Walker was a son of John W alker, who was lxirn in Ireland and immigrated at a very early day to Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he lived to the age of 80 years. His tomb may be found at Kennett Square. Jacob Walker also lived to advanced ape, Iteing <)J years old at the time of death. On the maternal side, our subject's mother is a descendant of William Edwards, who came to America from Wales in 1682 and settled in Hook township. Chester County his wife was Eleanor Plummer and the records of their marriage can still be seen in the Friends' Meeting House there.

Walter R. Walker, father of Lew is, moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1835. and purchased the land on which he died in 1896. aged 86 years. He married in 1837 and his wife died in 1872, in her 52nd year. They had six children, viz: Ann. wife of Thomas Newcomer, of Stark County: William, who served three years during the Civil War. a member of the 104th Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf.. was wounded at the battle of I .'toy Creek. Georgia, he married Caroline Stelling and has four daughters, all of whom are married : Hiram, also a soldier in the Civil War, serving three years in the 104th Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf.. who married Sarah Willis after the war was over; Lewis, of of this sketch: Walter, who married Emma Bricker :and Lydia E.. now residing with her second husliand at Wilburn. Illinois, who has been twice married, first to John Lucas and second to Peter Strong.

Ijewis Walker was the third son of this loyal family to enter the army in the Civil War. He served three months in the 184th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., taking part in the great battle of Perry ville. He was married, first, in 1869, to Mary Ann Kelley. who was a daughter of James Kelley, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, and they had five children. Of these, Julia E. married Elson Irons, of West township, now of Wcllsville. and has five children. - Karl, Mildred. Elson. Gertrude and George W. :and '/.m married Austin Haycock, a grocer and provision merchant at Sehring. Ohio, and has four children. - Ellen. Ford. Erla. who is a school teacher and Vesta, deceased. Mrs. Walker died October 5. 1885. in her 34th year. The second marriage of Mr. Walker was to Lou Emma Summer, who is a daughter of Noah anil Susan (Aspey ) Summer, the former of whom was born at Poland. Mahoning County, Ohio, and the latter at North Georgetown, Columbiana County, Ohio. Besides Mrs.

Walker, the following constituted the family Mr. and Mrs. Summer: Mary Ann, wife of Jefferson Milbourn; Malinda, wife of Albert (Ruff: John A., a farmer and cheese manufacturer; Lucy A., wife of A. C. Smith; Harriet, wife of Daniel Ruff; Joseph B., deceased, and Amanda, wife of Allen VV. Fedlar. Mr. and Mrs. Walker ha ve fine child, Paul Russell, Iforn March 26. 1892.

Politically Mr. Walker is a Republican. For the past 24 years he has administered justice officially in West township and his judicial decisions have given universal satisfaction. In his church relations he belongs to the Bible Christian Church at Fast Rochester. He is one of the active and interested members of Grand Army Post. No. 106. Department of Ohio, and is fraternally connected with Minerva Lodge, No. 551, F. &- A. M.

FORGE C. MURPHY, secretary and treasurer of the George C. Murphy Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, was born at Brownsville. Pennsylvania. July 29, 1857. and is a son of Thomas B. and Jane ( Coffin) Murphy.

Our subject comes of Revolutionary stock, his great-grandfather, Henry Murphy, having come from Ireland to the American Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, During the war he was a resident of Philadelphia bur later settled in Fayette County, where he established the homestead. His wife Susan lived to the age of 98 years, dying in 1844, having survived her huslvmd for sixteen years. An ancestor of our subject's mother. Capt. Tristan Coffin, was one of the original purchasers of Nantucket Island from the Indians for two beaver bats and $150. He was a sea captain and was once captured by pirates.

George Coffin, our subject's maternal grand father, was made a Mason in Lodge No. 25. in London. England, and his card of demit, which is now in the possession of his grandson, bears the date of 1R09.

his father's home in Fayette County. Pennsylvania. He carried on extensive farming and stock-raising operations on the Murphy homestead for many years but his later days were made wearisome on account of rheumatism. 1 le was a man of importance in his locality and was chosen to till many of the local offices on various occasions, serving as supervisor, trustee and most prolmbly as justice of the peace. He always supported the Whig party. Henry Murphy was married, first, to Mary- Hempstead, who was a daughter of Jeremiah Hempstead. She was Ijorn near Uniontown, Fayette County. Pennsylvania, in November. 1796 and died in 1834. Five of their six children grew to maturity, viz: Mary Ann. Joshua ami Henry, deceased : Thomas B . father of our subject: James, deceased, and Susan, who died in infancy. The second marriage was to Nancy- Palmer, also of Fayette County. Pennsylvania, mil they bad five children, namely: John. Samuel, Susan, Sevilla and John West. Henry Murphy was a member of the Presbyterian church, but his first wife, our subject's grandmother, belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church.