Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 13 of 19)

Our subject came to East Liverpool. Ohio, with his parents in 1874. His father, Thomas B. Murphy, was born in the oh| home. JcfTer- >o 1 township, l ayette County, Pennsylvania, six miles east of Brownsville. on February 18, 182V), and was reared on the home farm where he remained until 19 years of age. when be learned die carpenter's trade. He served an apprenticeship of three years and followed the trade until i8;2. After his marriage he moved to Farmington. Virginia, ('now West Virginia), where lie formed a partnership with Elijah Morris and J. C. Price in a general mercantile business, the firm name being Murphy, Morris & Company. The enterprise was successfullyconducted for three years and then Mr. Murphy sold out his interest and returned to Brownsville, Pennsylvania, where he embarkc 1 in a grocery business and remained there «o engaged until 1874. 'n which year he came to Ohio and cmkirkcd in a grocery business at East Liverpool, in association with our subject, the firm name being Thomas B. Murphy & Son. This honorable old firm name has re- 1 mained unchanged, each son Incoming a part- ner upon the withdrawal of his predecessor. Harry E., the youngest son, entered the business in 1901. It has long been one of the leading concerns in its line of trade in the city and tlie same honorable business methods instituted by its founder still rule the house.

Thomas B. Murphy was united in marriage with Sarah Jane Coffin, who was lx>rn at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1830, and is a daughter of George Coffin. Eight children were horn to this marriage, namely: Mary, who died aged 21 years; Ollie. who lives at home; George C, the immediate subject of this sketch; Charles, deceased, who was a resident of Salem; Ella, who is the widow of Theodore Kober and resides with her father; Emma' Jane, who is the wife of George R. E. Gilchrist, an attorney at Wheeling. West Virginia; and Harry E., the junior partner in the firm of Thomas H. Murphy & Son. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are meml>crs of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Although Thomas P.. Murphy is a stanch Republican, he is in no way a politician and no political office is attractive enough to induce him to put aside his business interests and give it his attention. He has been quite prominent in the affairs of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for many years. lie is past grand of Hast Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, is chief patriarch of East Liverpool Encampment, No. 107. and is lieutenant colonel in the Patriarchs Militant. Canton Rhodes. No. 73. lie belongs also to the Order of United American Mechanics.

When George C. Murphy came to East Liverpool, he was yet a schoolljoy and he completed his education in the Hast Liverpool High School. He then entered his father's store with whom he continued until he was 20 years old and then entered the employ of William Hrlanger. a well-known retail clothing dealer of this city. He continued here until he had thoroughly learned the business, leaving his employer in iSJ-'o. in order to embark in the same business on his own account. He continued in the clothing business for eight years, his store having a good location on the "Diamond.*' and then disposed of it and in 1897 organized the George C. Murphy Pottery Company, of which he has been secretary and treasurer ever since.

This company began business in the old pottery of Mount ford & Company, which they purchased, but in 1 901, they sold the pottery to The East Liverpool Potteries Company, of which Mr. Murphy served as president for one and a half years. In July, 1903, the George C. Murphy Pottery Company repurchased their former pottery anil continued to operate it until it was destroyed by fire on March 4, j 904. This entailed a great loss to the company and to the city's industries as the business was a good one and their wares. scmi-|xjrcelain dinner ware and tine decorated ware, were in great demand wherever known.

On June 15, 1904, Mr. Murphy went to Barherton, Ohio, where he accepted a position as general manager of the Barherton pottery, which he resigned on June 1, 1905. and returned to East Liverpool and again occupied his comfortable home at No. 210 Third street. For some three years prior to removing to Barherton. Mr. Murphy had been a director in The First National Bank. For u years he served the city as a member of the Board of Education, but otherwise accepted no public office, being like his father a good citizen with no selfseeking motives. He is identified politically with the Republican party.

Mr. Murphy married Mary H. Croxall, who is a daughter of Jesse Croxall, one of East Liverpool's early potters, and they have two children : Jessie O. and Helen. They arc members of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liver|)ool. in which Mr. Murphy has been an elder for 12 years. He has also been clerk of sessions and Sunday school superintendent. His fraternal relations are mainly with the Inde- |>cndent Order of Odd Fellows.

»S! \1( ROHRBAl'GH. One of the attractive homes in the environs of < 1 >kimhiana. a substantial brick resi- '"ence with cheerful surroundings, is the property of Mrs. Maria Rohrbaugh, who is the widow of the late Josiah Rohrhaugh. who for many years was identified with this town and all its important interests.

He was born May 12. 1833. in Beaver township, Mahoning County. Ohio, and was a son of Samuel and Catherine (Motter) Rohrbaugh, who were native* of Pennsylvania.

After four years residence in Lewistown, Ohio, after leaving his fathers farm. Mr. Rohrlmigh moved to Columbiana, Columbiana County. Ohio, where lie opened up the first shoe business in the place and thus was one of the earliest business citizens. He was a man of determined character and he was called upon very soon to assume the duties of office in the growing place. He served in almost all of the responsible local positions to which the votes of his fellow-citizens could elevate him, including that of mayor, and for 27 years was justice of the peace, his death in 1807 preventing his serving out his last term. At one period he was postmaster and there are few important records of the city's development on file which do not allude in some way to this useful, liberal and public-spirited citizen, lie soon became a property owner and erected his comfortable home, which now stands just licyond the corporate limits. Init was then in the midst of a clover field. He was one of the organizers of the Masonic lodge at Columbiana and a zealous member of the same all his lite. lie was one of the leading members of Grace Reformed Church ami pastor and people always found him ready to cooperate with them in all the branches of religious work. For years he was Sunday-school superintendent, was also choir leader and held some position or other on the official board. A member of a large family, two brothers and three sisters survive him.

Mr. Rohrbaugh was married in Mahoning County. Ohio, in December. j8iw. to Maria Catherine SiMmscllcr. who is a daughter of the l ite Conrad and Nancy (Seachrist) Sponscl- Icr. The father died January 29. 1875. The mother of Mrs. Rohrliaugh was a daughter of Jacob and C hristina i l'oulk ) Seachrisl. Jacob Seachrist was lmrn in 1760 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, married there in 1786 and in 1814 moved with his wile, four sons and five daughters to Ohio ami settled near (New) Lislmn. In the following year lie purchased of Benjamin Hanna the southwest quarter of section 3. Fairfield township, where the Columbiana Cemetery is now located. He died Februarv 23, 1831 and his wife died August I, 1827.

Mr. and Mrs. Rohrbaugh had three children lx>m to them, two of whom survive, viz. : John Manhattan and Annie. The former is now a resident of Canton. Ohio. He married Louise Banmsbargcr. who is a daughter of Abraham Baumsbarger. a retired farmer of Columbiana. They have three children. - Carl Harden. Julia and Alice. Annie is the wife of Homer J. Miller, also a resident of Canton. They have two children, - Aden Rohrbaugh and Helen.

When Mr. Rohrbaugh was called from earth, he still had very many large interests in his possession. Owing to the business capacity of his widow and his two children, all these interests were carefully looked after and they satisfactorily settled up 14 different estates for the heirs. Mrs. Rohrbaugh owns three lots in her home place. 160 feet deep, and a large part of this space she devotes to gardening. She is numl>ered with the older residents I and says she can recall when every face she \ met in the village was a familiar one. She is i -i member of ('.race Reformed Church and of its missionary society.

^|H RISTOPI 1 F.R T A TGF.NHORST. an influential and well-to-do agriculturist of St. Clair township and own- ! er of "Meadow Brook Farm." was lum in Germany in 1853. His parents. Frederick and Sophia (Huntvman) Tatgenhorst. came to America in 1868 and located ->t Stubenville. Ohio, where the mother died in 1800 at the age of 62 years. She left six children, namely; Fmma. deceased; Charles, deceased; Diedrich. deceased: Christopher; Herman, a resident of Fast Liverpool; and j Kate, wife of Henry Koch, of Fast Liverpool. After the death of the mother, the father made his home with his son Charles until his own death in 180,8. at the age of 70 years.

education in Germany, where a solid, substantial training is given, and after coming to tliis -country continued his studies in a night school in Pittsburg. He was employed by day as pastry cook in the Union Depot, a position he held lor seven years. Later he gave his attention to farming and in 1897 purchased his present farm of g> acres in section 22 St. Clair township ami the same year erected a fine residence and barn.

Mr. Tatgenhorst was married to Jennie Bick ami four children were the fruits of the union, viz.: May \\\, who married Archie Campl>ell. a shoe merchant of Wellsvillc: Harry, who married Lydia Schaft'er. by whom he has one child, - Mildred; Carl, who lives with his parents on the farm; and F.arl, who. is clerking in William Erlanger & Company's clothing house in East Liverpool. I*" red Bick. the father of Mrs. Tatgenhorst, emigrated from Germany to Buffalo. New York, and there worked at his trade, which was that of a carriage-maker; in later years he moved to Dunkirk. New York. He was married in Buffalo to Mary Hawillar. a native of Switzerland. He died at the age of 00 years and his wife, at the age of 56. leaving seven children, namely: Jennie; Henry Frederick, of Cleveland; Christopher, of Lisbon: Lewis, of I'.rie. Pennsylvania; Ida, wife of William Brewer, of Wickliffc. Ohio; Charles of Newburg. Ohio; and Millie, who died at the age of 18 years. Mr. Tatgenhorst is a Republican and lie and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

NIF.L J.POWELL, one of the substantial, retired residents of Damascus, and one of the honored survivors nf the great Civil War. formerly resided upon a fine farm of 80 acres in Butler township. He was liorn in Knox township. Columbiana County, Ohio, December 30, 1830, and is a son of William and Catherine ( Ihirger ) Powell.

1803. and was a son of Thomas Powell and a grandson of William Powell. The first William Powell, probably of Irish and Welsh par- J entage, came to America on one of the ships which carried emigrants in those days who agreed to bind themselves to work for any employer in order to pay back the passage money such employer would advance. During his term of servitude he was kicked by a horse and made a cripple for life. He was survived by 1 1 children, and his son Thomas also reared 1 1 children. Thomas Powell was born in Maryland and in 1811 he came to Ohio and died at his home in Stark County.

William Powell accompanied his parents to Ohio. For a number of years the family lived near Lisbon. When he married, be bought a farm in Knox township where he lived the remainder of his life, dying there at the age of 81 years and seven months. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and at times filled official positions. He was an industrious, honest man. met with satisfactory success in his business enterprises and was universally esteemed. He married Catherine Burger, a daughter of Daniel Burger. Mrs. Powell was liorn in Adams County. Pennsylvania. September 26, 1804. and died June 1885. The Burgers are of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction, a very ol<l and prominent family of that State. Samuel Burger, a very popular resident of the county, one well known in the vicitiitv of Lisbon, was a cousin of Mrs. Powell. *

The children of William and Catharine Powell were: Sarah, who married John Hale and died in Kansas; John, drafted into the service in the Civil War. who died on a transport, near Cairo. Illinois: Simon, who died of a fever, aged 18 years: Jonas, who died of the same fever, aged ifi years; Mary, who married Samuel I'lman. of Wayne County; Daniel J., of this sketch ; Lyilia. w ho married D. E. Middleton and died in Illinois: Anthony P.. who served three years in Company G. Fourth Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. and who died at Wabash. Indiana, in March. 100; : Harriet, who married A. O. Haymaker, of Kent. Portage County.

Daniel J. Powell was reared on his father's farm and continued at home until he enlisted on August 22, 1864, for service in the Civil War. entering Company G, 179th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., under Captain Glasner and Col. Harley Sage. At the time of the fight at Nashville, he was on guard duty. He continued to serve until the end of his term, heing discharged in June, 1805. He returned to Columhiana Comity and lived for 18 years on a rented farm in Hanover township. In 1883 he bought a farm of 80 acres in section 5, Butler township, on which he lived until he retired from active life, when he sold his farm and removed to Damascus. Prior to entering the army, he had enjoyed good educational advantages, spending three years at Mount Union College and he engaged in teaching for a considerable period, alternating with farming. He is a man of intelligent views on all questions and, while not a politician, has considerable influence in public matters. He is attached to neither of the two great parties, electing to cast his vote independently. He has served as township trustee both in Hanover and Butler townships. He was reared in the Lutheran Church hut has been united with the Methodists since 1870. He was a memlKT of the Grand Army of the Republic until he took a discharge on account of the difficulty in attending by reason of distance from a post.

Mr. Powell was married in )8fii to Mary A. Clemson, who was born in Lancaster County. Pennsylvania, in May. 1831, and died in October, 1887. She was a daughter of James aim Attn Clemson. The children of Mr. Powell by this marriage were four in number, viz : Mary, who died in infancy: Mabel, who married Dr. |. M. Ward, of Oil City. Pennsylvania, and has one son, Clemson; Jessie, living at home: and Norman C. a graduate of the Ohio St ite University, who is a veterinarian and is connected with the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States and resides at Allegheny.

Mr. Powell was married, second, in to Hannah M. Brosius, who was lx>rn in Columbiana County, Ohio, in May, 1846, and is a daughter of Amos and Esther ( Morton 1 Brosius. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Powell resided in Stark County.

in Scotland. June 9, 1869. His father, Peter Mullen, came to this country when Benjamin was about seven years of age, locating in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Later he moved to Youngstown. Ohio, where he is now employed as a stationary engineer.

Benjamin J. Mullen was educated at New Castle until his 15th year, when the family moved to Youngstown, Ohio, where he finished his schooling. His first work was with the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, with ^\ Inch he remained about seven years, applying himself diligently to master the trade. His advancement has lieen rapid and has l>een entirely owing to his merits, as his work absorbs him and is to him a source of pleasure. His next position was that of chief engineer for the Buhl Steel Company, of Sharon. Pennsylvania, which he relinquished to accept a position with the Atlantic Iron & Steel Company as master mechanic. He was master mechanic of the Columbus Iron & Steel Company for a time. n;> to ii;oj. when he came to Leetonia to act in that capacity for the Cherry Valley Iron Company. He has been here three years and has made many friends, who, with those of longer standing, feel proud of bis record and achievements.

Mr. Mullen is an inventor of no inconsiderable ability as a large numl>cr of articles, the product of his fertile brain, attest, but the one of which he is justly proud is the "Mullen Gas Washer." There have been several washers made at various times for use in blast furnaces but they have not l>een nearly so satisfactorv as this one, w hich is made on an entirely different plan and is far superior to any that has

IRS.ROSA C. TURN BULL, M. D., physician and surgeon at East Liverpool, was born at Wellsville, Oliio. December 25, 1872, and is a daughter of Josiah Porter and (Deuel) Caldwell. Josiah Porter Caldwell, father of Dr. Turnbull, was liorn in 1847, at Steuben ville, Ohio. His grandfather, Josiah Porter, was a native of Maryland, where he owned many slaves and large estates. Liberating his slaves, he moved to Ohio and settled at Steubenville, many of his former chattels insisting on accompanying him and sharing the family's fortunes*

Dr. Turnbull's father learned the trade of boiler-maker and worked at that until the outbreak of the Civil War when he enlisted from Steubenville, in Colonel McCook's volunteers. After his return from the army, he married Martha M. Deuel, who was a daughter of Luther M. Deuel, a very prominent Democratic politician of Meigs County, Ohio. His father came from !-' ranee and fur many years was a leading mcml>cr of the Ohio liar, but spent his la*t years in Iowa. Luther M. Deuel lived at Wellsville from the time of his marriage until his death in IQ00, at the age of 77 years. The parents of Dr. Turnbull had two children, viz: John M.. of Wellsville. and Rosa C, of Hast Liver|>ool, Shortly after his marriage. Mr. Caldwell moved to Wellsville where he has followed his trade ever since. For many years he .has been identified with the Odd Fellows, being a member of both lodge and encampment. Mrs. Caldwell is a meml>er of Ceramic Lodge. Xo. _>So. Daughters of Rebekah. of East Liverpool. Both parents have been consistent members of the Christian Church ever since locating in Wellsville.

From early girlhood Rosa C. Turnbull displayed unusual mental capacity ami was creditably graduated from the Wellsville High School in 1888. In the following year she married Frederick Turnbull, of East Liverpool, ( )hio. They have two children : Leslie Caldwell and Amy Rosa.

Dr. Turnbull's medical studies and final entrance into the profession came from a desire for higher intellectual development, and that she was justified in her choice of career her abundant success has proved. She is a graduate of the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College, where she completed the course in May, 1904. Since her marriage, she has been a resident of Fast Liverpool and her practice has been confined to this city and vicinity. She has every reason to be pleased with her professional outlook. Dr. Turnbull is a member of Ceramic Lodge, Xo. 286, Daughters of Rebekah, of East Liverpool.

In her religious belief Dr. Turnbull is not entirely in accord with the teachings in which she was reared, nor with those of any one denomination. Her reading has been extensive and her view of life and affairs is broad, liberal and charitable.

BEYER, deceased, was one M of the pioneer business men of East Bk $*L Palestine, and one of its most useful and progressive citizens. He was born in Germany. May 3. 1820, and died Januarv 15, 1898. He was liberally educated in Imth the German and English languages and was a good business man whether managing his own or public enterprises. Prior to coming to America he was clerk of the County Court, in Germany.

Charles Beyer came to Columbiana County ui 1S64. When he first liecame a resident of lvist Palestine, he found it was but a hamlet with a few scattered dwellings, but he was one who possessed the foresight to see in natural : conditions the future growth and prosperity of the place and had the good judgment to take 1 advantage of llieni. He was made a member ' of the Town Council at an early day. and was mainly instrumental in the organization of the fire department. To his early efforts may be attributed the establishment of many of the city's utilities at a later day. His business was that of a stock dealer and merchant. For many years he was a leading merchant at East Palestine and all bis life he was a citizen who was ready to champion every movement designed to promote the general welfare.

In 1854 Charles Beyer married Henrietta Wertz. who was born in Prussia. August ->4, 1833. This lady still survives and is in the -enjoyment of both physical and mental health. In a very entertaining way. she tells of the early days in Fast Palestine, and locates many of the old buildings in which the foundations of many of the fortunes of this locality were laid. Olcl residents like herself will remember that where the Lawrence store is now situated was then found the forge of the village blacksmith. An old tannery stood further down the street, its site lieing now covered with modem business houses. The old Methodist Church, an early gathering place, was located north of the present handsome edifice, and the Roderous grocery and notion store was first built for a general store, in connection with the Prospect Coal Company. Where the substantial brick Failer Block now stands, was the old Failer flour mill.

On the west side looking northward, no buildings were in view until the railroad tracks were crossed and where to-day stands Meek's Hotel, a tavern was kept by a .Mr. O'Connor. The most important place in the town was the farm home of Judge James Martin, a tract of 50 acres on the northwest comer of Market street. The people were mainly frugal and thrifty and a feeling of mutual esteem hound the little community together. Wonderful indeed have lieen the changes wrought since Mrs. Beyer came to make her home here, and almost a volume could l>e compiled from her reminiscences of people and events w hich would l>e well worth reading. She was one of the earliest and most interested members of the Presbyterian Church, and the family is all connected with this religious l*>dy.

born at Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia). December 18, 1854. and is a son of Charles and Henrietta (Wertz) Beyer. He w as educated at Pittslmrg, Pennsylvania, and at Mount Union College, Ohio. He then became an assistant in his father's store in East Palesline and later was associated with D. F. Lentz, lather of the banker, Charles A. Lentz. Then Mr. Beyer conducted a store alone until he sold out to Harry Roderuus, at which time he became associated with his father in a bardware business. He next became superintendent of the Prospect coal mine lor two years, subsequently becoming a partner with Daniel H. Mackintosh in a clothing store

When the hirst National Bank of East Palestine was organized. Mr. Beyer became one of its directing board and assistant cashier. He is one of the city's substantial business men and his name and interest brought added strength to what is already acknowledged to be one of the soundest financial institutions of the state.

Mr. Beyer married Ada Thome, and they have two children, viz: Cora L.. who is the wife of H. M. Baumgartuer. of Fast Palestine: and Carl F. who is a mold maker at the Ohio China Company's plant in Fast Palestine.

R I STOP HER V.SIIOUB. president of the Shoub Paint Manufacturing Company and a memlier of the City Council of Wellsville. was born at Allegheny. Pennsylvania. February 1. 1856, and is a son of Christopher V. and Elizabeth (Sparr) Shoub.

Christopher V. Shoub, the elder, the father of our subject, was Ixim in 1816. in Bencgan- Schweitz. Canton of Basel. Switzerland, and 'i s his mother died when he was quite young, he was given by his father for adoption to a Mr. Freliger. of Schweitz, and he rammed with Mr. Frcliger until he was alxmt >~ years old. His foster father was the owner <>i large vineyards and the young man was trained in the knowledge and culture of grapes, In 1854 be came to America with bis wife, and located at Allegheny, expecting to follow the business in which he bail Iktii reared. He found, however, that different methods' were observed in this climate and after working for a number of the owners of the large vineyards he concluded to go into another business and engaged' in the manufacture of matches. When the "Match Trust" became too strong for the lesser manufacturers, be sold out to the trust. For a number of years subsequently he carried on busir.t-s as a dealer and broker in iron, but about 11,00 lie retired from business connections.

In the Civil War he enlisted as a member of the uXth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery and was a loyal soldier of his adopted country ' through three years of danger and hardships. He was not only a man of honest purposes and sterling (nullifies, but he possessed all the genial friendliness of a kindly nature which brought him friends from every side and in every walk of life. When he died the city of Allegheny mourned and the concourse which attended his funeral was the largest ever witnessed in that city, taxing its transmutation facilities. For 51 years he was a consistent and liberal member of the Fvangelical Protestant Church. He was very active in the Grand Army of the Republic post to which he belonged and all its members 1 attended his funeral in a lH>dy.

The mother of our subject, who was Iwrn | in Germany, died in 1889 aged 58 years. She i was an excellent Christian woman and reared ' her children in the faith of the Evangelical Protestant Church. Of her nine children, seven reached mature years, viz : Christopher V., of Wellsville: Sarah E.. w ife of Jacob Herman, of Allegheny: Mary, wife of Charles Mc- Combs, of Wellsville: Jacob, of Allegheny; John, of Allegheny: Caroline, wife of William Reminschneider. of Allegheny; and Margaret, wife of George Melinbrook, of Allegheny.

Christopher V. Shoub, the subject of these lines, is a self-made man. He was reared at Allegheny but during his boyhood his educational and social opportunities were limited and in the main he had to depend upon himself. However, conditions have changed and one cannot long be in Mr. Shoub* s presence to-day without realizing that he is a man of broad and general information and the full equal of other men of affairs. Very early lie showed a remarkable business aptitude and was only 17 years old when he entered into a partnership in the iron and paper stock business with John H. Jones, under the firm name of Jones Shoub. w hich continued in force for about two years. Mr. Shoub then sold out to his partner.

1898. From 1880 to 1898 he was also a jobber of wrapping paper and paper dealers' and grocers' supplies. In 1889 he engaged in the manufacture of soap, beginning in a small way, and built up a large business, so large that by 1890 articles of incorporation w ere taken out and the Wellsville Soap Company came into existence. During the three sul>sequent years which Mr. Shoub continued connected with the business it prospered, but after he withdrew it w ent to pieces.

In 1899 he started a retail store for the handling of all kinds of ready-mixed paints, enamels, stains and varnishes, and, in addition, all kinds of stationery and Ixniks and made it a regular news depot, the largest store of its kind in the city. In the previous year he had embarked in the manufacture of paint in a small way, being a man of business caution, bis first product being what bore the trade name of "Black Egyptian Elastic Roof and Iron Paint." This also has proved successful and on January 1, 1905. the business was incorporated as the Shoub Paint Manufacturing Company, w ith' our subject as president, treasurer and manager, and J. X. Denon. a millionaire citizen of Pittsburg, as vice-president.

This is one of the city's important industries. The extensive plant is located on the corner of Wood and Seventh streets and is the only paint manufactory in this part of the State. The capacity of the plant is a car-load a day. The railroad facilities are excellent, as the company has a switch track and its own railroad tank-car for the transportation of raw materials. A part of the plant was built in-

III 1905 a large boiler-house was built and an 80-horsepower boiler installed and the plant now occupies more than a city square. The main building is fitted with mixers and grinders, tanks of various kinds and a melting house, while a large cement cistern is built under the building with a capacity of four car-loads of the manufactured product.

In 1905 Mr. Shoub began the manufacture of house paints on a large scale, manufacturing about 3 000 gallons a week. This is sold principally to jobbers and dealers, shipments being made all over the country, the demand being general. For the past eight years Mr. Shoub has had the contract for doing the county bridge painting and for several years the roof painting required by the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad, from Cleveland to Pittsburg, as well as that required by the local railroad companies. The business is immense in its possibilities.

Mr. Shoub married Hannah K. Rambo, who is a daughter of John and Elizabeth Ramlxi, of Wellsville. To them were born nine children, those living being: Christopher C. ; Emma, wife of, William Eakerly, of Wellsville; Mary, wife of James Burcn, of Wellsville; Ora; Beulah ; Laka; Osic and Hazel. Venard Blaine died in infancy. They also have an adopted son, whom they have named Christopher V*. Shoub, Jr. The family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1879 Mr. Shoub completed his handsome residence on Broadway, which is one of the finest homes in the city.

Politically he has always been a prominent factor in the Republican party and three times was a delegate to the Republican State convention and was one on the occasion of the nomination of William McKinley for governor. I Ic was a delegate to every congressional convention, when Major McKinley was a candidate for Congress, except the time he was put in a new district. For seven years he was trustee of the water-works and it is acknowledged that he did more in that department than any man ever elected to the position. I'pon entrance he found the funds were low and he immediately applied to public affairs the business principles

: which had made him succeed in his own. He is ! now serving his third term in the City C ouncil. He served as oil inspector for Eastern Ohio under Governor J. B. Foraker and for several terms was sealer of weights and measures. Fraternally he is a Knight of Pythias.

BgSlHARLES ROSS McGREGOR, a I vJM 'crunn£ I'K-'ii'ter of the bar at Wellsa roS ville and at present city auditor, l»e- Hs^H longs to one of the pioneer families of Yellow Creek township. He was born at Wellsville. Ohio, February 27, 1878, and is a son of Charles ami Charlotte G. ( Ross ) McGregor.

Charles McGregor, the well known real estate and insurance agent of Wellsville, was I l*>rn in Yellow creek township April 27, 1836, and grew up on his father's farm there until the age of 17 years when he went into the live stock business on his own account. Un- . til he discontinued this line in 1891, he hand- ; led thousands of head of stock annually. In this year he started into the real estate and insurance business and represents the leading insurance companies of the country, including . Fireman's Insurance Company, of Newark. New Jersey ; National Union Fire Insurance Company, of Pittsburg; Continental Insurance , Company of New York and the Fidelity & Cas- : ualty Company of New York. In politics he ! is a Republican and has served for four years in the City Council.

The mother of our subject was born in Inverness, Scotland, and was a daughter of John Ross. She died April 18, 1900, aged 56 years. Four of her five children survive, namely: John W.. of Pittsburg; Maude E., wife of Harry B. Ramey, of Warren, Ohio; Charles R., of this city; and Grace M., who lives at home with her father.

Charles Ross McGregor completed the , Wellsville High School course in 1807 and after graduation entered into newspaper work and was otherwise usefully employed until he entered upon the study of Hie. law in the office I of W. F. Lones. He was admitted to the bar in December, 1901. He entered upon the practice of his profession in the office of his preceptor, but later established an office of his own. He has always been active in politics and has frequently been chosen by the Republican party to fill local offices. In 1899 he was elected assessor of the old Third Ward and was honored by reelection ; since April, 1903, he has been city auditor. He is one of the promising young men of this city, politically and professionally, and has a host of warm friends and admirers. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church.

|ILLIAM CATTELL, deceased, was in lifetime one of the well-known and highly respected residents of Butler township, where he owned a well improved farm of 100 acres, situated in section 8, and was most highly esteemed in the Society of Friends all through Columbiana county. Mr. Cattell was born near Brownsville. Pennsylvania. January 1, 1822, and died on his farm in Columbiana County, Ohio. May 2. 1884. He was a son of David ami Margaret (Wright) Cattell.

David Cattell was Imm in the old family homestead in Pennsylvania that witnessed in later years the birth of his son. His wife was a native of Virginia. They had the following children : Ezra. Jonathan, William, and George, all deceased: and Myra, Hannah, Elma, Esther and P.eulah, who are the only survivors of the family.

In young manhood William Cattell came to Ohio and in 1843 was married to Mary Elly- -<>n. who was born in Goshen township, Mahoning county. Ohio, April 13. 1818. She is a daughter of Isaac and Eliza1>eth (Cattell) Ellysoii. the former of whom was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, and the latter in Chester County, Xew Jersey. The father of Mrs. Cattell came to Ohio un foot, prospecting, and finally bnight ami later cleared a farm in Goshen township. Mahoning County. At that time it was all wilderness and after entering the land he was obliged to cut down timl>er with which t' > fashion a house. On the site of that humble little pioneer cabin now stands a fine brick residence and other substantial buildings assist in making the 130-acre farm very valuable. Mr. Ellvson married Elizabeth Cattell who came to Ohio with her parents among the very early pioneers of Goshen township. Mahoning county, and the vicinity. She frequently told how the family walked into the State, the horses and wagon carrying all their worldly possessions, a heavy enough tax on their hardihood and endurance, considering that there were then no roads or bridges. The parents of Mrs. William Cattell died on their farm in Goshen township, the father in 1S4J. aged 62 years. They had 10 children, five sons and five (laughters, namely: Deborah; Mary, the widow of our subject; Hannah, of North Benton, Ohio; Ann; Sarah; Enoch; Joseph, of Iowa; Gideon; Ezra and Daniel. Of this large family, all but three have finished their life-work and have passed away.

After marriage. William Cattell returned to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, with his bride and there they remained for the next 20 years, Mr. Cattell being engaged in farming. Failing health induced his return to Ohio, but for the last 20 years of his life he was far from robust. The climate of Columbiana County seemed beneficial and he purchased a farm of 100 acres in Butler township, which is now owned by his J widow. He was a man of standing in the community and was elected to a number of the local offices at Damascus. He was very prominent in the affairs of the Society of Friends and was elder for a long time of the meeting at Damascus, He voted with the Republican party.

William Cattell and wife had tour children, viz : Albert, who operates the home farm; Elmina, who is the wife of Leander M. Stanley, of Mahoning County: Sarah Elizabeth, who died aged 11 years; and Esther Beulah, who died aged 20 years. Although Mrs. Cattell has rteen deeply bereaved and has seen much responsibility, she by no means looks her 87 years. She is alert concerning household duties, generous in her hospitality and just as interested in promoting the happiness of those about her as she was a quarter century back. She is both esteemed and beloved by the community.

IIO.M AS W. PIIIU.IS. one of the substantial citizens and first-class farmers of Butler township, resides on his well-developed and finely improved ' farm of 115 acres in section 9 and also owns another valuable tract consisting of 90 acres located in Berlin township, Mahoning County. Mr. Phillis was bom in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1S51, and is a son of Ceorge Washington and Rebecca (Frank) Phillis.

The Phillis family is of French extraction. The paternal grandfather of our subject was born in Ixiuistana. but established himself in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at a very early day. There his son, George Washington Phillis. was born. September 20, 1807. and there he lived until the age of 60 years when he came to Mahoning County. Obit), and died in Goshen township in 1892, aged 84 years. He was a fanner and stockman all his life. He married Rebecca Fronk. who was lx)rn near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Septeml>cr 28. 1820, and was a daughter of a native of Pennsylvania, whose father had emigrated from Germany. Six children were l)om to them, as follows : Tamar E.. widow of Cornelius Reigger; George F., of Salem ; Jacob J., who lives on the old farm in Goshen "township; Rebecca, wife of Henry Atkinson, of Goshen township; Thomas W., of Ibis sketch : ami John P.. of Oklahoma.

Our subject obtained his early education in Beaver County as he was 14 years of age when his father came to Ohio and settled in Goshen township, Mahoning County. He remained on the homestead farm until he had reached his majority, in the meantime having made plans for a more extended course of study. In 1873 he graduated at Mount Union College and for the following 12 years taught in the public schools of the county. He then began dealing in stock, yearly increasing his interests and now he devotes his property in Berlin township exclusively to the raising of stock. His home farm in Butler township, on which he has resided for the past 20 years, he devotes to st"ck and general farming. A handsome, modern home has just been completed which adds greatly t<> the attractiveness and value of the

In 1883 Mr. Phillis was married to Katherine Kronick, who is a daughter of John and Elizalxrth ( Diehl ) Kronick and was Imrn at Ellsworth, Mahoning County. Ohio. The father of Mrs. Phillis was born in Germany. After coming to America the family drove over the mountains and settled in (ireene township, Mahoning County. Ohio, where John Kronick eventually became an extensive stock-raiser. He owned 1,000 acres of land and did much to promote the cattle industrv and was well known all over Ohio and Indiana. The Diehls were natives of Bedford County. Pennsylvania, and moved tu Mahoning County at an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Phillis have two children : Rebecca and Elizabeth. (Kith teachers in the public schools of this section.

Politically Mr. Phillis is affiliated with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Society of Friends. He is a man of sterling character, thoroughly representative of Columbiana County's best citizenship.

!Sr""HOHN S. GILSOX, one of the prominent citizens and extensive farmers of Washington township, who owns 241 15^*1 acres of land ami resides on section 18, was horn in this township in 1 841. and is a son >>l" Richard and Martha (Sharp) Gilson.

Richard Gilson, father of our subject, was l>oni in Washington township but bis father, also named Richard Gilson, was bom in Scotland and came to Columbiana County as a pioneer, taking up land in Washington township. The mother of our subject was a sister of James Sharp, a sketch of whom will be found in this work.

John S. Gilson was reared in Washington township, was educated in the public schools and worked on his father's farm until the outbreak of the Civil War. Iti June. iSni. he enlisted in the service of his country, entering Company G, Sixth Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf..

and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corintli. Brown's Ferry, .Mission Ridge and many skirmishes and was taken prisoner when the army was falling back from Murfreesboro. This misfortune would not have overtaken him if he had not been engaged in the brotherly act of assisting a wounded comrade. lie was confined in the enemy's lines for' two months and then exchanged, and was mustered out of the service in July, 1864, at Cincinnati. His record is that of a gallant, faithful soldier.

In the year following his return from the army, Mr. Gilson was married to Sarah J. Mc- Clain, a daughter of William P. McClain, a farmer of Carroll County, Ohio. They have reared four children, viz: Mrs. Lida B. Eoddy. who has one child, - Fay ; Susie A., who married James V. McCullough. a merchant at Salineville. and has two children. - Olive. Lida and Claude Arnold; Effie. who married John M. Adams, of Carroll County, and has four children, - Warren Gilson, Ulia Jean, Orville John and Orretta Jane; and Delia M.. who resides at home. Politically Mr. Gilson is a Republican. He is a tnem1>er of the Presbyterian Church.

ERCV FROST, art director of The Knowles. Taylor & Knowles Company, of East Liverpool, and one of the leading men in this country in commercial art as applied to pottery, was born in I-ongton, Stoke-on-Trent. England, November 5. i860, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth ( Pillsburv ) Frost.

Thomas Ernst, the grandfather of our subject, was born in the same town as was his grandson, and was a man of importance there, owning and operating flouring mills for many years. Thomas Frost, the father of our subject, was l>oni in 1815. lie did not succeed his father in the milling business, for he |x>ssessed artistic talent which led him to follow the profession of artistic fresco work. For many years prior to his death in 1885 at the age of 70 years, he had l»een in business for himself as an interior decorator, lie married a -laughter of John Pillsburv, of Accleshall.

England. She died aged 65 years and our subject is the one survivor of the family of two sons. Thomas and Elizabeth (Pillsbury) Frost were members of the established Church of England.

Until he was 13 years of age. Mr. Frost attended the local schools and then was apprenticed to learn the trade of decorating pottery, it having been demonstrated that he possessed natural artistic ability. He served for seven years, that being the limit prescribed in this trade and during this period he completed a course in the Minton School of Art at Stokeon-Trent, lie then followed his trade in Torquay. Birmingham and Edinburgh, and in the last named city was engaged in the particular and delicate business of decorating glassware. Following this he took entire charge of R. II. Plant's china works at Longton, and continued there until 1880, when he came to America, the quality of his work being able to command very high prices.

Whitehead, but shortly afterward he was engaged by W. Charles Hendrickson and then accepted an offer made at New Bedford, Massachusetts, by the Mount Washington Art Company, manufacturers of fine glass ware. After one year he returned to Mr. Hendrickson, but in 1886 he entered the employ of The Homer Laugh lin China Company, of East Liverpool, Ohio. Mr. Frost remained with this firm for nine years, having charge of the decorating department. In 1895 he took charge of one of the Sebring plants and so remained until 1903, when be accepted his present responsible position. This well-known company is a leader in tine china decorating and Mr. Frost has 200 people in bis department. The work turned out must 1>e of the finest possible quality, for any other would damage the reputation of this great p< ittery.

Mr. Frost married Lillian May Mackintosh, who is a daughter of John Mackintosh, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and they have one son, Harry L. Mr. and Mrs. Frost are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He is a member of the church choir and has been connected with such organizations since b>yhood, having a fine luritone voice. Me is a mcmher of East Liverpool Lodge. No. 258, H. P. O. E., and is a popular comrade. His portrait is shown on another page of this work in proximity to this.

ijOX.JOSIAH THOMPSON, deceased, J was long the recognized head of one I $ of the leading families of Columbiana County, for years being identified with prominent business and financial interests and political position. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, March 13. 181 1. and was a son of William and Eleanor (McDowell) Thompson.

William Thompson was a son of Matthew Thompson, who was born in the town of Ballyniena. Ireland, in the year 1763, but was of Scotch parentage. Coming to America in 1790, the family settled first in Philadelphia, but after two years residence there they removed to the western part of Pennsylvania, where their son William grew to young manhood. In 1818 with his wife and children. William Thompson came to Ohio and settled at Fawcettstown, now known as East Liverpool. At this date Calcutta was the metropolis of the county. being located on the stage road, and thither Mr. Thompson soon removed, thinking that Calcutta offered a better business future. There he established himself as a manufacturer of hats ami later opened a hotel which he conducted until a few years lie fore his death. While in Washington County. Pennsylvania, he married Eleanor McDowell and they became the parents of six sons and two daughters.

Of the six sons in the parental family. Jo- >'v.ih Thompson was one of the most enterprising. His educational opportunities were meagre. He attended the little log school-house in the vicinity of his father's home and spent many hours pouring over the old "H'cstcrn Calculator." When he was about 14 years old. he was apprenticed to the saddlery business but he never enjoyed work at this trade and. having listened to the tales of the travelers who stopped at his father's inn. he s«»>n resolved to get out into the world and see something beyond the birders of the village. Consequently he sought employment in Pittsburg and became a clerk on the wharf where he saw so many business opportunities that he became eager to enter into the shipping business on his own account. He returned home and began to buy produce, which he took down the river to New Orleans and other points. During several years while thus engaged he saved enough money to establish a general store at Calcutta.

His father continued to live at Calcutta and at first was interested with him in his mercantile enterprises, but later sold his interest to his son, Mathew. and then the firm became known as J. Thompson & Company. This business enterprise proved very successful and other stores were soon established at close connecting points. - at Erederickstown. Smith's Perry, and East Liverpool. On account of the construction of the canal which seemed to promise lx;tter transportation facilities, Smith's Ferry seemed a better business point than either Erederickstown or Calcutta and the company J decided to concentrate its efforts there and abandoned the stores at Calcutta and Frederickstown. Subsequently Mr. Thompson sold ; his interests at Smith's Fern,* to bis brother [ and became sole proprietor of the business at East Liverpool, where he took up his residence, in 1847. From a line of general merchandise, this stock was gradually changed until finally everything handled was in the line of dry goods and clothing. Mr. Thompson continued in this business until 1878 and from that time until his death he censed to be confined by any particular business connections, his time l>eing fully occupied in looking after his many real estate ami other investments and the various interests which come into the life of a prominent and successful man of affairs. His death occurred on November 22. 1889. In his death East Liverpool and the State lost a public-spirited, generous and broad-minded citizen.

In Josiah Thompson many of the city's earlv enterprises found a heart v supporter. When the potterv business was in its infancy and when its wonderful expansion could never have l>een dreamed of, Mr. Thompson greatly aided the manufacturers in their first efforts and there are men in the business at the present time who owe him gratitude for his encouragemen and financial support. He extended credit on long time for the commodities they were obliged to have and willingly waited for his pay until they could realize on their wares. He thus won their undying regard and their esteem and confidence were shown him as long as fie lived. Later he Iwcame personally interested in the pottery industry through assisting his sons in the establishing of what became. one of the largest potteries in the city.

Josiah Thompson was one of the organizers of The First National Rank of East Liverpool, of which he was president until his death. He always took an active interest in civic affairs and in public matters but could scarcely be called a politician in the common acceptance of the term. However, he was elected and served four years as a meml)er of the State Legislature his public career being that of a man of honor and unselfish public spirit. In political sentiment he was a Republican.

Josiah Thompson married Sarah Jackman, who was a (laughter of John Jackman, and they became the parents of these children: Deborah E.. deceased, formerly the wife of Daniel Jones Smith, of East Liverpool, of whom a sketch ap|>ears in another part of this volume: Maria L.. deceased, formerly the wife of J. H. Phillips, of Cincinnati; Cassius C, deceased: Will L., of East Liverpool; John C, of East Liverpool; and Mary, who is the wife of Moses E. Golding. of East Liverpool. Sketches of Cassius C. Will L. and John C. Thompson will tie found elsewhere in this work.

Both Josiah Thompson and his wife were earnest Christians. In their early days they were members of the Disciples Church, but for some years before their death they were meml»ers of the First Presbyterian Church, no Disciples organization having yet been effected here. In all that pertains to a Christian life they were examples.

of the founders of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., of East Liverpool anil occupies an honored place in the records of the organization. He was also one of the leading tem- |>erance workers of his day and not only lent his influence but contributed largely to the movements which stood for the great advancement of temperance sentiment through the State and the founding of philanthropic institutions. It was his lielief that temperance, education and morality went hand in hand and he was ever willing to assist in spreading these sentiments. He was a member of the board of education for a long [teriod and was particularly interested in the underlying principles of the common school system.

Mr. Thompson died a capitalist but his wealth had come to him through legitimate channels. He was one of the largest real estate owners in the city, having invested heavily in earlier days and he owned many of the best business buildings and sites in East Liverpool. It would not be meet to close this record without referring to Mr. Thompson's unostentatious charities. They were w idely extended but were never heralded and it is a fact that many of the recipients never knew to whom they owed their relief in times of stress and anxiety. This was especially true during the dark days of the Civil War, when many families in East Liverpool would have suffered for the necessities of life but for his generosity.

YDE L. CROWELL, proprietor of the leading furniture and undertaking business at Leetonia, was born near Lisbon, Columbiana County, phio. in 1877. Alwut 16 years ago his parents, H. R. and Amanda (Chandler) Crowell, moved to Leetonia, where the mother is still a resident. His grandfather, John Crowell, will be rememliered by the older residents as one of the pioneers of Columbiana County. H. B. Crowell was engaged in farming near Lisbon for many years, but at a later time established an undertaking business at Ottawa, Ohio, where he remained for eight years with reasonable success. In 1889 lie located at Leetonia and o|>ened a store where he carried on the undertaking business and also suld furniture. This establishment he conducted up to the time of his death, in May. 1900. He was a man who made many warm friends. He was a member of the English Lutheran Church and a prominent Odd Fellow.

Clyde L. Crowell was educated in the common schools of Leetonia and, having decided to help in his father's business, took several courses in embalming at Pittsburg and other g.x»! schools. He has had charge of the business for some time and is sole proprietor since his father's death. Mr. Crowell is a member of the Masonic lodge at Salem and also of the English Lutheran Church, of Leetonia. He was married in June. 1904, to Anna Kunkel, of Leetonia.

RTHUK MOUXTFORD, art director of The I lomcr Laughlin China Company, of East Liverpool, is an artist of no mean ability and the reproductions of his favorite haunts at Niagara Falls, where most of his vacations arc spent, find a ready market in the art centers of f'aris and London. Mr. Mountford is a native of Hanlcy, Staffordshire, England, w here lie was born to Elijah and Prudence (Ellis) Mountford on April 26, 1855. His grandfather was Joseph Mountford, who resided in Cheshire. England, engaged in farming. He died during the early childhood of our subject.

Elijah Mountford was born at Hanley about the year 1816 and became an expert potter. For many years he was superintendent of the Cautdon Place potteries, owned by John Ridgway. He married Prudence Ellis, a daughter of George Ellis, of Hanley. She died in iKoj at the advanced age of -9 years. They were members of the Bethesda Methodist Chapel. To them were Ixim four children, who grew to honorable manhood and womanhood and became prominent in their respective -plieres. Frederick is secretary of the Taylor & Tunnicliffe pottery, Hanley, Eng-

: laud. He had always shown a decided talent : for music and this he cultivated until he be- | came known throughout England as a talented musician and was made director of the famous 1 Hanley Philharmonic Society. Elijah was for many years a member of the firm of Burroughs ifc Mountford of Trenton, New Jersey, which was widely known as the manufacturers of the ! finest ware of its kind produced in the United - I States. After severing his connection with ! that company, he came to East Liverpool as j assistant superintendent of The Homer Liugh- I lin China Company. Betsy married Richard : B(K)th and resides at Haverl'ock Place. Sheltou. J Hanley, England.

Arthur Mountford was the youngest of the ' family and when but little more than a chitd 1 was apprenticed to John Ridgway at Cauldon Place to learn the art of decorating |>ottery. This apprenticeship included a course of training in the Hanley Art School two afternoons ami four nights a week for seven years. After serving his time, he was decorator at Fumival's I of Cobridge for three years and then took charge of the decorating dqiartment of an art ! pottery at Torquay, Devonshire, England. He j remained there until 1888 when he came to America and for five years had charge of the decorating in the Eagle Pottery of Trenton, I which was owned by his brother. The two I years following he was with Charles Cooke , of the same place and in 1899 came to East Liverpool and took the position he now holds, that of art director of The Homer Laughlin China Company. This company docs an extensive business and has 200 employees in the decorating department alone. In 1903 Mr. Mountford returned to England and made a tour of all the leading potteries of that country for the purpose of learning new methods that might be applied in the pottery in which he was interested.

Mr. Mountford married Thurza Brock, of Hanley, England, by whom he has two children : Florence, wife of Ernest Simpson of ; East Liverpool; and Frederick who is known ! as one of the l>est athletes in the city and whose high standing in the East Liverpool High School enabled him to enter the United

States Military Academy, at West Point, on June 24, 1905. without taking the competitive examination. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Mountford was made a Mason in St. John's Lodge, No. 328, in Torquay. England, and still holds a meml)ership there. He was a Conservative in England and is a Republican here.

Charles Brock, the father of Mrs. Mountford, w as widely known as an expert potter of Hanley. He was superintendent of the Morley's pottery for many years. Ix>th under that gentleman and after it became the property of Ash worth Brothers. Later he bought the plant and operated it until a few years before his death, when he retired to enjoy the competency he had acquired in the manufacture of the fine ware for which he txreame famous.

WILLIAM M. IIOSTETTER. secretary and treasurer of The Columbiana County Mutual Insurance Company, has long Ijeen one of the most active and public-spirited business citizens of Lisbon. He has resided in this city throughout his entire life, with the exception of the years spent in the Union Army during the Civil War. and through his connection with various enterprises and industries has become widelv acquainted in this section of the State.

Mr. Hostetter was born in Lisbon. Ohio, in 1838. and is a son of William and I.ydia T. (Helman) Hostetter. His grandfather, David Hostetter. was lmrn at Baltimore. Maryland, and in i8ofi moved from that city to Lisbon. Ohio, the town l>eing then known as New Lis- Ikmi. Here he built and conducted the Commercial Hotel, which has been conducted continuously since. It was one of the first hotels in the county, and after the death of David Hostetter was operated by his sen. William. He was the father of three sons: William : David, who served in the War of 1812 and was a resident of Stark County. Ohio, at the time of his death: and Joseph, also a resident of Stark County.

William Hostetter, father of our subject, was born at Baltimore. Maryland, in 1799, and wAs about seven years of age when taken by his parents to Lisbon, Ohio. He at one time conducted an iron furnace near Lislxin and after the death of his father conducted the Commercial Hotel. He located on what is known as the McKinley farm in West township, but this he sold when he was chosen to serve as sheriff of Columbiana County, being the first Republican to serve in that capacity. He served two terms, from 1855 to 1859, after which he purchased the Brown farm near Lisbon, where he made his home until the war, when he located in the city where he served as provost marshal and also engaged in the mercantile business. He continued in the grocery business ip Lislxin until 1877 and then moved to a farm in Madison township, where he lived until a short time before his death. He died at the Hostetter House, then the home of our subject. December 4. 1884. at the age of 86 years. He was at that time jxissibly the only man living in Ohio, who had attended the funeral of George Washington in 1799. having been about six months old at the time. He was joined in marriage with Lydia T. Helman. who was Ixirn at Hanover. Maryland, alxmt 20 miles from the city of Baltimore, and was a daughter of Martin Helman, who removed with his family to Lisbon. Ohio, in 1806. Here he built the Hamilton Block, which has been in use ever since. He kept a general store until his death in 1844, when his son, Charles F.. took the store and ran it until 1850. In that year A. J. Blocksom assumed charge of it and continued until his death in February. 1869. In that year the firm of Hamilton & Hostetter. our subject being the junior member, bought the store and conducted it until 1872, when Mr. Hamilton became sole proprietor. Mr. Helman and his wife had three children, namely: Magdalena. who married John Watson, one of the family that built the Watson House (now the Hostetter House), and died at Newgarden in 1850: Charles F.. who removed to Cincinnati in 1850 and died there about 20 years later; and Lydia T. (Mrs. William Hostetter), who died on the home farm in Madison township in 1882 at the age of 83 years. William Hostetter and his faithful wife became the parents of seven children, as follows: Laura, who died on the McKinley farm in August, 1854, aged 35 years; Susan M.. residing at East Liverpool, who is now 76 years of age; David C, aged 73 years, who is living a retired life at Dayton, Ohio; Theresa, who married David A. Pritchard and died in 1870, aged 40 years; William M.; Horace H., who died in 1847, aged six years; and Caroline A., who died in 1872, aged about 23 years.

William M. Hostetter was reared and edu- | cated at Lisbon, and was less than 17 years of j age when he was made deputy sheriff, serving > under his father and also two years under j Sheriff Jesse Duck. On the first call of President Lincoln for volunteers, he enlisted in the 19th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf.. and immediately saw active service at the front. Upon the expiration of his term of enlistment, he reenlisted in the 115th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf. He was at that time appointed adjutant of the regiment, and directly afterward was made captain of Company K, serving in that capacity until he was forced to resign on account of illness. He participated in numerous important engagements, among them the first victory of the war, July 11, 1861, at Rich Mountain, West Virginia. Returning from the army, he engaged in the livery business at Lislxm. and continued until 1869, when he cmbarked in the drug business as a memlK-r of the firm of Hamilton & Hostetter. Iti the meantime he was appointed by President Grant as postmaster of Lisbon. He continued in the ' drug business until 1872 when he sold his interest to his partner. In 1873 he started in the drug and hardware business with C. B. Dickey, buying out the interest of R. B. Pritchard. Two years later he purchased the interest of his partner and continued the store alone until 1877. wlien he sold to the firm of King & Young. He was elected sheriff of Columbiana ("minty in the fall of that year and served two terms of two years each, his second term expiring in 1882. The following year he engaged in the gentlemen's furnishing business and in 1K84 liought what is now the Hostetter House, conducting the latter very successfully until May. 1889. when he sold it to A. J. Griswold and John Hartzell. In 1892, Mr. Hostetter purchased the "H. V. George Drug Store'" from J. S. Marquis, and conducted it until 1894 when he sold it to Hepburn & Morgan. He was then retired from business activity for three years, but in 1896 became president of The Columbiana County Mutual Insurance Company, one of the oldest mutual insurance companies in the United States and the oldest in Ohio. He served successfully in tins capacity until January 1, 190T. since which time he has l>een secretary and treasurer. A brief sketch of this company, showing Mr. Hostetter's connection with it. appears elsewhere in this work. He is a man of recognized business ability, and is highly esteemed for his excellent qualities wherever known. He has served as director of the above-named company since 1877, and to him is due much of the credit for its excellent standing and financial condition.

William M. Hostetter was joined in marriage with Rosaline S. McCaskcy. of Lislwm, who was born at Wellsvitle, Ohio, and is a daughter of A. G. McCaskcy. who was postmaster of Lisbon a numfwr of years and died here in 1882. aged almut 64 years. He was Ixirn in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and was brought to Columbiana County in infancy. Three children were lx>rn to bless this union : W illiam A., who died at the age of nine months: Horace E.. who died in 1878, aged eight years, five months and 18 days: and Emma Josephine, who married Frank R. ( iailey. a merchant at Lisbon and has two children. - William D.. aged 17 years, and Ariel H.. aged eight years. Our subject has a fine residence at No. 148 East Walnut street. Politically, he has always lteen a stanch Republics, cisting his first vote for Lincoln. He was chosen the first supervisor of elections in 180.1. and in 1000 was supervisor of the census for the 18th Congressional District of Ohio. Fraternally, he is a 32nd degree Mason, being a member of Salem Commandery. and a charter member of Pittsburg Consistory. He is also an Odd Fellow of high standing and a member of Stir Post. No. 138, G. A. R. Mrs. Hostetter is a member of the Christian Church.

LOUIS NILE, M. D., one of the experienced aiul prominent physicians, and surgeons of East Liverpool, was bom near Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio, February 3. 1869. and is a son of Levi and Jane (Russell) Nile.

The Nile family claims Scotch, Irish and French ancestry. The founders were early settlers in this section of Ohio. Levi Nile, lather of Dr. Nile, was liorn in Columbiana County, March 1, 1825. His whole life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, with the exception of a few years in his youth, when he followed the river. His present home is in Jefferson County, Ohio, where he has served as township trustee and in other offices to which he has been elected as a Democrat. He married Jane Russell, a daughter of James Russell, of Carroll County, ami they had a family of six children, namely : James R., of Salineville; Martha M., widow of A. M. McCoy, of Wellsvillc; Isabella N.. widow of Franklin Telfer, of Wellsville; Dora, widow of William Faloon. of Salineville; Mervin J., deceased ; and J. Louis, of East Liverpool. The mother of this family died in 1895, aged 68 years. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Levi Nile has been a church trustee and has held other offices at various times, being one of the pillars of the church in his locality.

Dr. Nile remained at home until the age of 14 years, attending the local schools, and then was sent to the Northeast Ohio Normal School, where he enjoyed a thorough training extending over four years. lie was called home on account of the accidental death of his brother and did not resume his studies in the institution referred to. He then turned his attention to the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. A. J. Lindsay, of Salineville, going from there to Canton. Ohio, where he continued his reading for two more years and then entered the College of Physician and Surgeons at Baltimore. Maryland, where he completed a four-years course in 1892.

the malaria prevalent there brought ill health on himself and family, in 1901 he removed to Oklahoma. After two years in the West, he returned to his native State and settled at East Liverpool, where he has already established a very satisfactory practice.

Dr. Nile married Dorothy Hill, a daughter of James B. and Lucy E. Ililf, of Canton, Ohio. They are leading members of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool. Fraternally he is a Knight of Pythias, a member of the lodge at Kansas, Ohio.

This company, which has been one of the most successful enterprises of Columbiana County, was organized and chartered March 2, 1X37, by many of the most prominent citizens of Lisbon and vicinity, including the following: Benjamin Hanna: Samuel Shriver; William Helman; Peter Speaker; James H. Shields; Godfrey Beaumont ; Henry Trumick; William Carey; David Whitaker; Levi and Joshua Hanna (uncles of the distinguished statesman. Marcus A. Hanna) ; Charles F. Helman; Jonathan Hamilton. Jr.; John Armstrong; James McElroy; William D. Lepj>er. Jr., and Martin Helman. From this representative body of men were chosen a board of directors, and the following officers were elected: Anson L. Brewer, president: Benjamin Pritchard, treasurer: and David Anderson, secretarv. I. E. p.enner served some years as president, and upon his death in 1K96 lie was succeeded by William M. llostetter. who filled that office until January 1. icjoi. Dr. William Moore has since served as president, and William M. llostetter, as secretarv and treasurer. The present l>oard of directors includes the following: S. J. Firestone: Nicholas Way; George B. Harvey: Dr. William Moore: F! R. (iailev; F. M. Benner; S. I). Longshore; D. A. Pritch- ard; and William M. Ilostetter. The main office of this company has been at Lislx>n since its organization, and sub-agents are located throughout the State. The company has enjoyed wonderful success and at the present time carries risks in Ohio amounting to S4.000.0a0. Its wonderful growth and business success in recent years is directly attributable to the energ\ and enterprise of its officers, who are men of the highest standing in business affairs. * - »

^~1LL L. THOMPSON. The name <»f Will L. Thompson is almost a household one in the musical world ) and his |>crsonality is one of the most highly regarded in Hast Liverpool. Mr. Thompson is claimed as an Ohio product, for it was in this State he was developed, having been brought here when but one year of age. lie was liorn in Reaver County. Pennsylvania. Novemlxfr 7, 1847. and is a son of the late Josiah and Sarah (Jackman) Thompson, and a grandson of William and Eleanor (McDowell) Thompson. In another part of this work will l>e found extended notice of the late Josiah Thompson, a citizen who for years was closely identified with the material growth and civilizing development of East Liverpool and environs,

The musical talent which has made Will L, Thompson known over the world, wherever the English language is understood, developed early. Fortunately his father was appreciative of the lad's great gifts anil possessed the means with which to give him a complete musical education, in connection with a liberal literary one. After completing the public school course at East Liverpool, he was placed at Beaver Academy. Beaver. Pennsvlvania. where he was prepared for Mount Union College, his musical education keeping pace with that in other lines. In 1870 he went to Boston where he continued his musical studies under private tutors ami in 187^ became a student at the New England Conservatory of Music in that city. During the latter part of his sojourn there he came under the special instruction of the great Carlyle Petn-Kvllia.

abroad to study, desiring to pay special attention to advanced harmony and coni|>osition. Diiring his absence from America, he studied at trie Conservatory of Music at Leipsic, Germany, enjoying the advantages of special training under many of the most celebrated musicians of the time.

Many lovers of music who still enjoy many , of the tender, expressive songs which have ! had wide pofmlarity all over the country, may be surprised to learn that a number of them I were coni|x>sed before Mr. Thompson had ' reached his majority. He was only 16 years ! old when he wrote "Dailing Minnie Gray," j which had a large sale. In 1875 he wrote four songs which have l>een sung, and still are cherished, all over the United States, viz. : "Gathering Shells From the Seashore," "Drifting With the Tide." "My Home on the Old Ohio" and "Under the Moonlit Sky." These musical trcms he offered to' a then well-known publisher, asking the modest sum of $100. But, with the usual conservatism of publishers when considering the work of young aspirants, he ' was informed that his demands were unreasonable and that, in fact, publishers had no difficulty in securing compositions from young ' composers for nothing. In the light of his future success, this dictum is amusing reading, but Mr. Thompson knew the value of his work and. having no intention of contributing freely to the publisher's banking account, took bis manuscripts back home with him. While of a deeply artistic nature, he had inherited from his able father a goodly supply of business ability . also, and soon after his return to this city he started a publishing business of his own. His songs immediately met the popular taste and Mr. Thompson had the satisfaction, within less than a year, of receiving cheques from the former indifferent publisher amounting to many times the original $100.

After his return from Europe. Mr. Thompson continued in the publishing business, added the handling of all kinds of musical instruments and built up a business in this line second to none in the country. In 1 8*? 1 be established The Thompson Music Company in Chicago, and during the succeeding two years gave a large portion of his time to making it a sue-

Mr. Thompson's musical efforts cover a wide range. Perhaps he is in his happiest vein when writing concert quartets. His compositions are not of an ephemeral sort, pleasing only a passing fancy, but they have the qualities which ensure their lasting sale.

One of the remarkable compositions, as to popular approval, was "Come W here the Lilies Bloom" and scarcely less so were "Moonlight Will Come Again" and "When My Ship Comes Over the Sea." the demand for these concert quartets still being constant. Mr. Thompson has also written many of the most enduring Gospel songs - they arc in all the church hymnals and arc sung from one end of ' the country to the other and throughout the Christian world, as sure as the Sabbath dawns. His melodies are hummed to the sound of the pick and shovel in far off Alaska and in mission churches in foreign lands where homesick Americans softly chant them with double significance. Particularly we refer to "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling," "Lead Me Gently Home. Father." "Jesus is All the World to Me*' and many others. Perhaps 200 pieces of music is too small an estimate of the finished productions which have emanated from Mr. 1 Thompson's prolific pen. It is estimated that the combined sales of his concert quartets, the I most popular quartets ever written by any com- | poser, have reached 2,000.000 copies. Among 1 his latest hooks arc " The New Century I Hymnal." "Thompson's Anthem Quartets" and "Thompson's Class and Concert." all of which are very popular.

In his own city Mr. Thompson is highly appreciated. Quoting from an issue of an East Liverpool newspajKrr of several years since, we see the following estimate :

"Perhaps the most widely-known citizen of East Liverpool is Will L. Thompson, the musician. He is a song writer of national reputation. Few people of this city realize to what extent his name has gone abroad. W'e, who Im-e known hiin in his boyhood days and -associated with him in every day life, are apt to forget that this quiet, unassuming gentleman, who greets us with genuine, friendly interest, is one of the most widely-known song writers of the country. It is only those who know him intimately in his home life, and see him at his professional work in his study at the old family mansion, who fully realize his genius and superior attainments."

From the Musical Messenger we quote: - "Mr. Thompson has sought to please the masses with his compositions and he has succeeded. He has displayed genius and rare talent. His music is well written and will l)ear analysis. It is good, refining and elevating."

Mr. Thompson is perhaps the largest real estate owner in East Liverpool. One of his best buildings (the Boston Store Building) was destroyed in the notable "Diamond" fire in February, 1905, but steps were immediately taken to rebuild. He has a beautiful home on the boulevard just north of the city and a charming winter residence at Savannah, Georgia.

Mr. Thompson married Elizabeth Johnson, w ho is a daughter of the late Dr. Robert Johnson, of Wellsville. Ohio, and they have one son, William Leland. The family are members of the First Presbyterian Church.

Politically Mr. Thompson is a Republican but not a politician. He has been president of the Carnegie Library Association since the . library was opened and gives this worthy institution much attention. He is a meml>er of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M.: East Liverpool Chapter, No. 100, R. A. M.; Pilgrim Commandery. No. 55. K. T.. all of Fast Liverpool: and of the Temple. A. A. O. N. M. S., of Savannah. Georgia.

OHN S. M FTZGER. M. 1).. deceased, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was prominently identified with the growth of the village of Columbiana, and for several years was one of her leading medical practitioners. He was horn at Hanover. Pennsylvania, and was a son of Jacob and Mary ( Smith ) Mctzger. also natives of Hanover.

Paul Metzger. the paternal grandfather, came to Pennsylvania from Germany at an early day and reared his family in York County. His son Jacob became a prosperous merchant in Hanover and the family became prominent in that section.

John Metzger, our immediate subject, attended school at York. He next took an academic course under the celebrated Dr. Cooper at Franklin, Pennsylvania, and then turned his attention to the study of medicine. His medical reading was done under Prof. James Miller, of Baltimore and he was graduated at the Baltimore Medical College in the class of 1827. He practiced at Huntingdon and at Hanover, Pennsylvania, until he removed to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1851. Owing to ill health he was obliged to give up his practice some years before his death, but while in active work he ranked second to none. He was closely connected with the different agencies which worked together for the development of this section in its early days and ranked with Columbiana's leading men. His death occurred October 1, 1881.

In 1833 Dr. John S. Metzger married Elizabeth Gobrecht, who survived him until I 1805. Four of the seven children reached maturity, but the only survivor is Miss Gcorgiana Metzger.

LFRED U. RICHARDSON, manager of the Southern Division of the Columbiana County Telephone Company, is a resident of East Liverpool. He was born in Middleton township, Columbiana County, Ohio, November 18, 1867. and is a son of Thomas J. and Hannah E. (Shaffer) Richardson.

Thomas J. Richardson, father of our subject, was l*>rn in 1833 in Middleton township, was educated in the local schools and remained on the old homestead farm until 1890. In 1894. in association with his son, Alfred U.. he embarked in a drug and hardware business under the firm name of Richardson & Son, which was continued until 1897 when the hardware feature was discontinued. The business is nowoperated as a drug store and such articles are also kept for sale as are usually found in the modern first-class pharmacy. Mr. Richardson was a soldier in the Civil War, entering the service at the age of 17 years in the 26th Ohio Battery, under Captain Yost. He has always been active in Republican politics and since locating at Negley, in the early 80s, has been a party leader there. He was appointed postmaster of Negley during the first administration of President McKinley and has never been disturbed in this official relation. He belongs to the G. A. R. Post at East Palestine.

The mother of our subject was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Michael Shaffer, formerly of Meigs County, Ohio. He came to East Palestine among the pioneers and lived in the town until his death at the age of 92 years. Mrs. Richardson died in May, 1894, aged 64 years. She was a woman of most estimable character, devoted to her family and to the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she had long been a consistent member. The two survivors of the family of three children born to Thomas J. Richardson and wife are: Alfred U., of this I sketch and May E., who is the wife of John \V. McCain, of Negley.

Alfred U. Richardson, the immediate subject of this biography, was educated first inthe excellent schools of Achor and then spent three years at Mount Hope College. Subsequently he entered into partnership with S. L. Fisher under the firm name of S. L. Fisher & Company, in the hardware and drug business at Negley. In iRof) Thomas J. Richardson Ixmght Mr. Fisher's interest, and in 1898 our subject withdrew in order to travel for a wholesale house, as he desired a change of occupation. He then entered the employ of thetelephone company upon its organization, acting .-is solicitor, and later lxtame superintendent of construction; in 1902 he was elected to his present ]x>sition. In the meantime the company has met with much encouragement, having at present about 2,;oo subscribers. II is whole time is occupied in attending to the company's affairs. In politics he is a Repulvlican.

Mr. Richardson married Margaret L. Fisher, who is a daughter of his former business partner. She was born in Wcllsville, Ohio, and lived for some years in St. Louis, Missouri. They have three children, viz.: Frances F., Erla M. and Lucy N. The family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Richardson was one of the trustees.

Mr. Richardson belongs to several organizations of a fraternal character, - the Sons of Veterans, at Palestine; East Liverpool Ixxlge, No. 258. P.. P. O. E. ; and Negley Lxlge, No. 565, F. & A. M., of which he is past master. The family is one of established reputation in Columbiana County.

\MES E. DAVIS, a prominent lawyer of East Liverpool and attorney for the Federal Building & Loan Company, of the East End. was born in St. Clair township, this county. October 13. 1874, and is rapidly forging to the front among the most successful lawyers of the city, lie is a son of Job L. and Margaret (McFarland) Davis and a grandson of Alexander Davis who was Ixirn in Kentucky in 1800. The last named was a strong Whig. A large farmer and stock-raiser, he owned a goml many slaves as did all his neighliors, but he was a stanch Union man for all that and it was a satisfaction to him when the North won the victory, although he suffered financially from the result. He married a Miss Mc- Cracken and b>th have long since gone to their reward, the death of Mr. Davis occurring in 1807.

Job L. Davis was also a native of Kentucky, lx>m at Greenup. January 29. 1844. He served three years and tour months in the 22nd Regiment. Kentucky Vol. Inf.. his first battle lieing on the Big Sandy under General Garfield. After the war he located in St. Clair township and was here engaged in agriculture for the remainder of his life. He was a Republican and held a number of local offices. Tie was a member of Warren Hart Post. G. A. R. He was married, first, to Belle Calhoun, of Georgetown.

Pennsylvania, who died in 1870. They had three children: Delia, (deceased) Mrs. Flora W'ollam and Thomas. His second wife, Margaret McFarland. mother of our subject, was a daughter of Robert McFarland, of Columbiana County. Both of our subject's parents were meml>ers of the Christian Church, in which Mr. Davis was deacon. He died January 14, 1900, leaving a host of friends to regret his demise.

James E. Davis was the only child of his father's second marriage. He had the advantage of a splendid schooling, going through the common schools and the North Eastern Ohio Normal College at Canfield and then entering the law department of the Ohio Normal University. He finished his legal studies in the office of L. T. Fan*, of Rogers. Ohio, and was admitted to the bar in 10,01. He located in Fast Liverpool the following March and has acquire* 1 his clientage through diligent application. He is thoroughly posted on knotty legal ]M)ints and came here experienced in practical application of law. having served for two years as justice of the peace in St. Clair township just previous to coming here and thereby acquiring valuable experience. Mr. Davis is a Republican but has devoted more time to his business than to politics although he keeps in close touch with his party. He was married to Mary- Huston, daughter of Homer Huston, of St. Clair township, by whom he has one child, Helen M. Mrs. Davis is a memlier of the Second Presbyterian Church of the East End and is a very pleasant lady who has made a great many friends here. Mr. Davis is a memlier of Penova Lodge. I. O. O. F.. and of Riddle Lodge. No. 315, F. &- A. M.

UL E. BARCKHOFF, M. D.. one of the leading general medical practitioners at Salem, and a citizen who takes considerable interest in the promotion of the city's welfare, was lv>rn at Wicdcnbriick. Westphalia, Germany, June _>6, i86t. and is a son of Felix and Elizabeth I Brinkmann ) Barckhoff.

Paul E. Barckhoff was nine years old when he accompanied his parents to America. The party landed at Baltimore. Maryland, but established a home in Philadelphia. There the boy attended the public schools until 1876, when he went to Pittsburg, which city was his home until 1889. His education was forwarded there in what was then known as the College of the Holy Ghost, a Catholic institution which developed into one of the most important universities of the State of Pennsylvania. Dr. Barckhoff remained a student there for alxwt five years, the institution receiving pupils of all sects. From Pittsburg he went to New York and entered upon his medical training at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, which is now affiliated with the University of New York, and obtained his degree in 1888. He located at Salem where his life interests have l)een centered ever since. Dr. Barckhoff has won his way to the front rank in his profession, is connected by membership with all the leading medical organizations and has served the city of Salem as health commissioner. He is the medical examiner for a number of insurance companies and his suggestions as to sanitary reforms and civic improvements are always regarded. Dr. Barckhoff is a Republican but his professional duties preclude any great political activity. Fraternally he is connected with the Odd Fellows.

In 1887 Dr. Barckhoff was married to Anna M. Burford. who was born in Salem, and they have one daughter. Marguerite A. Mrs. Barckhoff is a daughter of David B. and Melvina ("Callahan) Burford. well-known and highly valued residents of Salem for many years. David B. Burford was lx>rn January 21. 1842. at Stroud. England, and pecompanied his parents to Ohio in infancy. His father, who was a woolen weaver, after coming to Columbiana County built woolen mills at Klkton with the intention of continuing in the weaving business, but died one year later, leaving a family of sixchildren, namely: Robert. Dorcas. Edward. William. Marv and David B. David B. Burford went to New Brighton. Pennsylvania, in 1858. and served a three years' apprenticeship to the tinner's trade. He located in Salem in

1 86 1 and for a number of years was with Thomas Baxter in a hardware and stove business, later being associated with Emmett C. Baxter, then with Augustus H. Harris and finally with Charles Passmore. Mr. Burford and his associates did practically all the tin ami slate roofing in the city during their business activity, comprising some twenty-five years. For many years he was president of the City Council and was equally prominent in the order of Odd Fellows. For 20 years he was librarian of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a dominating factor in many lines of activity. He belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic through his four months' service in the Civil War as a member of Company D. 143rd Reg.. Ohio Vol, Inf. Other fraternal Ixidies with which he was affiliated were the Royal Arcanum and the Knights of Pythias.

The mother of Mrs. Barckhoff was lx>rn in Salem, where she died in 1872. leaving tour children, namely: Anna M.. wife of our subject; Aila C. who died aged 18 years: Cora S.. wife of Rev. Louis J. Hole, of Basalt. Colorado; and Hester, who died in infancy. In 1875 Mr. Burford took for his second wife Lizzie Thomas; one son resulted from this union. William R.. born in 1878, now a resident of Chicago, representing Sturtevant & Company, of Boston. Mr. Burford died May 23. 1897. his second wife having preceded him the previous April.

ORGE C. THOMPSON, secretary of the C. C. Thompson Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, was born Tune 11. 1871. in East Liverpool, and is a son of Cassius C. and Elizabeth Arria (Martin) Thompson.

The late Cassius C. Thompson, father of George C. was lx>rn at Calcutta. O.. June 9. 184^, and died April 14. 1905. He was a son of Tosiah and Sarah (JackmaiO Thompson, a grandson of William and Eleanor (McDowell ) Thompson and a great-grandson of Matthew Thompson, who was lx>rn in Ireland and was the founder of the family in America. Cassius

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C. Thompson came to East Liverpool with his parents in 1840. His father was already known through all this section as a man of affairs, identified with its mercantile interests and its public lite, and Cassius. the thin! member of his family, inherited many of his fathers sterling traits of character and his excellent business perceptions. He became a partner with his father, later entered into business relations under his own name and still later, with his father, formed the partnership which was sul>- sec|uetttlv incorporated as The C. C. Thompson Tottery Company. Of this company Cassius C. Thompson was made president and our subject. George C. Thompson, became secretary.

George C. Thompson was educated in the schools of East Liverpool and at Wooster University. Wooster. Ohio, and then entered into the business field in which he has since continued. He is interested also in other enterprises, being a director of The Dollar Savings Rank, president of the Cosmopolitan Club of East Liverpool and a member of the executive committee of the United States rotters' Association.

Mr. Thompson married Mary A. Stewart, who is a daughter of George \V. and Mary Amanda (Hewitt) Stewart. They have one son. George Stewart. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.

The Stewarts were among the first settlers in this section. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Thompson. Jacob Xessley. settled in Hancock County. Virginia. (How West Virginia), just across the Ohio River from East Liverpool, in 1782. He had a direct grant of land from the government consisting of t.86o acres. He was a memtier of the first session of the Virginia Legislature.

Politically Mr. Thompson is a Republican. Since 1 004 he has been a useful and valued member of the Roard of Education. Fraternally he is a Mason.

Personally Mr. Thompson is a worthv representative in manner and character of ancestors who have been distinguished for their traits as "Nature's gentlemen." With winning geniality he meets the stranger and upon occasion gives him the rare pleasure of enjoying one of the notable rose gardens of this section of the State. Mr. Thompson has made a study of roses and., where many other business men find relaxation in recreations of various kinds, he finds perfect enjoyment among his exquisite flowers, which, in season, offer at least 20,000 blooms at one time.

M. PETERS, one of the leading business men of Leetonia, who is identified with a number of the town's most important industries and interests, was l»orn in February, 1865, at Steubenville, Ohio, and is a son of C. H. Peters.

The father of Mr. Peters was born in Steubenville. Ohio. For 45 years he was connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad and when he retired from active service he was filling the office of trainmaster. He now resides at Sharpsvillc, Pennsylvania.