Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 15 of 19)

The Cartwright family comes of an <>M English family long resident in Shropshire, where it has representatives in agricultural pursuits and in the mechanical arts. Thomas Cartwright. who was born in the latter half of the 18th century, spent his life as a farmer ami ended his days not far from his birthplace. His sun. William Cartwright. who was lx>rn in Shropshire. England, in 1801. also l>ecame a tiller of the soil. He continued at that occupation until 1845. when he moved with his family to America, arriving in Pittsburg after the great lire there in that year. He then located at East Liverpool. Ohio, where he remained but one year, when he returned to England, taking all his family with him but one son. Thomas. He again came to East Liverpool, however, in 1853. and here worked in the potteries for many vears. dying in this city in 1 876. aged 75 years. He was married in England in 1824 to Elizabeth Brett, and they had the extreme satisfaction of seeing all but one of their children grow to maturity and liecome thoroughly identified with American institutions and make good, loyal citizens of their adopted country. Of the five sons born to them, four fought for the Union during the Civil War. one losing his life in that struggle. Thomas, the eldest son. served in the 76th Regiment. Ohio Vol. Int.. and died after the war: Anna, the eldest daughter, became the wife of Thomas Thackery and is now numbered among the dead; John, the second son, rose to the rank of captain, commanding Company A. 27th Regiment I'. S. (Colored) Inf., and was killed while leading his troops at the battle of Petersburg: Mary, the second daughter, is the wife of Holland Mauley: William, whose biography appears below, was next in order of birth: Joseph died at the age of 18 years; and Samuel R.. whose life record appears Mow. Mr*. Cartwright died in 1880.

William Caktw rioiit. president and treasurer of the company above named, was reared in England, where he was lxirn on December Jt). 1834. in Staffordshire. He accompanied his parents to this country in 1X45. tbeti returned with them to England. When the family moved to East Liverpool, Ohio, the second time, in 1853, William obtained employment in the potteries, having been connected with that business before coming to this country. In 1862 he enlisted in the Ohio National Guard for a term of rive years. In 1864 he was transferred to the government service and served with gallantry. In February. 1864, under the firm name of Mauley & Cartwright. he and Holland Mauley established a pottery at East Liverpool. In 1872 Samuel R. Cartwright secured an interest in the business and the firm thereafter continued unchanged until 1880. when Mr. Mauley withdrew. The title of the firm then became Cartwright Brothers, and so it continued until it was incorporated as a company in 1X07. In politics. Mr. Cartwright is a Republican, and has frequently been called into official position in the municipality. He w as a meml>er of the Board of Equalization and the Board of Sewer Commissioners from the incorporation of the city until the recent change in the State code, ami has been a member of the City Council. Fraternally, he is a member of General Lyon Post. No. 44. G. A. R.. and for more than 40 years lias been an Odd bellow,

William Cartwright was married to Harriet S. Talbot, a native of Staffordshire, England, who was nine years of age when she accompanied her parents to this country. Her father, William Talbot^ located at East Liverpool and was foreman for Knowles, Taylor it Knowles. He died in 1861'. but little past the age of 40 years. Tins union was prolific of the following offspring: Kliza .Anne, who is living at home; William H.. born Octolnr 18. i860: Ambrose L. born Septemlier 30, 1862; John T.. Itorn January 29. 1865: and Florence N.. the youngest of the family, who is the w ife of Simon R. Huss, an attorney of Pittsburg. William H. Cartwright is foreman of the decorating department of The Cartwright Brothers Company. He married a daughter of William Brunt and has two children. - Alma B. and Myrtle B. He is a member of the Mystic Circle and of the Phoenix Club. Ambrose J. Cartwright was for two years manager of the Barlierton Pottery Company, of Barln-rton. Ohio, acted as receiver tor the lTnion Co-Operative Pottery Company, which was latter reorganized as the Cnion Potteries Company and is now in the office of The Cartwright Brothers Company. East Liverpool. He married Carrie Forbes, of Steubenville, and has two children. I^uiis and Homer K. He was one of the original eight members of the Phoenix Club, of w hich he has served as secretary, treasurer and president, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Mystic Circle. John T. Cartwright has !>een secretary of The Cartwright Brothers Company since its incorporation in 181)7. He is a mcmlier of the Masonic order, the Royal Arcanum ami the Phoenix Club, of which he has served as president. The family are Presbyterians.

child of his parents. He was Ixiru at Burslem, Staffordshire, England, in 18^0, an<i was five years of age when the voyage of his family to America was undertaken. When i_> years old he Inule farewell to his studies and entered into the serious work of life as a helper in one of the local potteries of East Liverpool. During the following 12 years he kept industriously at work, learning the various details of the business and got his firsl change < f occupation by enlisting in May, 1864. as a member of Company 1. 143rd Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf., serving until the following September. After leaving the army, he engaged in business for himself, and in 1872 became associated with the firm of Manley & Cartwright in the pottery business. As vice-president and general manager of 'I'lie Cartwright Brothers Company, he has displayed great executive ability and a thon mgh knowledge of the details of the business.

In 1861 Samuel R. Cartwright was married at Smith's Ferry. Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Talbot, a daughter of William Talbot, and they became parents of two children : Frank E.. who died in infancy; and Frederick II.. who married Caroline Metsch. a daughter of Christian Metsch. and has two children. - Robert M. and Ruth E. Occasionally Mr. Cartwright has been called from loo close confinement to his work t<« render public service. He served in the City Council from the Third Ward for six years, the last two years of which period he was president. For six years he was trustee of Liverpool township. He is a Republican in polities. Religiously, he is a Methodist.

[EXJAMIN FOSTER. M. D. For a great many years the late Dr. Foster was one of the well-known medical men of Columbiana Comity, one of the early, faithful physicians whose lives were full Of hardship in curing the ills of their fellow-men. Dr. Foster was I>orn in what is now West Virginia. Octolier 7. 1800. and was a son of Benjamin Foster ami wife, who were members of old Virginia families.

The subject of this article was reared in Virginia (now West Virginia) and began the study of medicine in young manhood, w hich he continued under Dr. Wilson, a well-known practitioner of the early days, who lived near Steulieuville. Ohio, on the Virginia side of the Ohio River. Dr. Foster made a specialty of cancerous diseases and in their treatment was very successful, although his period of practice was long before the days of modern investigation on the subject. He was never connected with great hospitals founded by millionaires, but his cures were wrought by the homely medicaments of his time, which were administered according to his judgment.

In 1845 Dr. Foster came to Columbiana County and located at the little settlement of Cannon's Mills. Subsequently be bmght the mills and (grated them for some years. He sold them to James McCoy and soon afterward a terrible accident occurred there, the wife of the owner losing Iter life by l>eing caught in the belting of the mill, while showing the machinery to friends. After selling the mills. Dr. Foster purchased a farm of 80 acres, one mile from Wellsville. in section 1 1. Yellow Creek township, of his wife's father. Samuel Swearengen. On this farm Dr. Foster died March I 8. 1888. in his 82nd year. He was survived by \\\< widow and two daughters. - Sarah and Eliza. The former married John Hoey. a native of Salineville. They now reside at Altoona, Kansas, and have reared 11 children, those living being Frank, Mattie M.. Jane. Edith. Andrew. Harry. Benjamin and Bertha.

The second daughter. Eliza, married William doner, and they lived on the above mentioned farm for 42 years. They had five daughters, of whom the youngest, Sadie Pearl, died in infancy. The others are: Ella Adelia. who married David Quayle. a foreman carpenter on the railroad, and has these children. - Myrtle. Zana. Earl. Mary. Margaret. Anna. Gladys and Helen: Barbara E.. who married Frank Smith, a carpenter and contractor: Anna Mary, who married James Buchanan, an en- gincer in the railroad shops, and has one son, - Walter; and Alice La Rue. who married Clark Ilaynci and has two children, - Goldie and Ycrna.

Politically Dr. Foster was always affiliated with the Democratic party. He and his wife were attendants ft the Christian Church for 54 years, of which church his wife was a member, while the Doctor was a member of the Society of Friends.

HI X AIKIX, who for the past 18 years has successfully conducted a blacksmith shop at Leetonia, Ohio, was born in Middletou township. Columbiana County, Ohio. April 2~. and hears the name that was borne by his father and grandfather before him - a name that long years of honorable and upright living have made a respected and honored one. The business has also been handed down from father to son for three generations and it would be impossible to find a smith more conversant with his trade or more thorough in his work than the gentleman whose name heads this article.

John Aiken, the first, was born in the North of Ireland and became one of the pioneers of Columbiana County. Here he engaged in hlacksmithing and carpenter work. He was very skilled at his trades and could build a wagon entire from the raw materials. He served in the War of iSi 2. and proved stanch and loyal to his adopted home. His wife was a \Vithcrs|xx>n. niece of John Withcrspoon. a signer of the Declaration ,.f Independence.

John Aiken, the second, was born in 1S14 in Middletou township, this county. He was also a skilled mechanic and died a great part of the black-smithing of the country for miles around. lie was an earnest, whole-souled Methodist and for six vears was director of the County Infirmary. He married Elizabeth Randels" a Ouaker lady of English descent who resided near Philadelphia and lived to a good - -Id aye. passing away in his <> 1 st year.

reared and educated in Salem township after his fifth year. He learned the trade with his father and later learned also that of a carpenter. In 1870 he came to I-eetonia and w orked at the carpenter's trade for a few months and then entered the employ of the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company. He was with this concern and the Cherry Valley Iron Company for a period of 17 years, running the blacksmith shops at the mines. In 1887 he opened his present shop where he does general blacksmithing and wooden repair work and has a large patronage.

He was married in 1869 to Susan Keller, daughter of Christian Keller. They have a family of six children, viz: Harry O., a traveling salesman, of New Brighton. Pennsylvania; Clyde V.. a painter and paper hanger, of Leetonia: Alice, wife of John Morgan: Edith, a |)opular and successful teacher in the schools of Leetonia: Arthur, employed in the office of the Salem Iron Company: and Frank, a student. Mr. Aiken is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is one of the trustees.

991 leading citizens of the place, was bom November 25. 1864. at Carrollton. Ohio, and is a son of William and Mary A. < McCausland ) Blazer.

The parents of Dr. Blazer still survive, blessed with vigor of mind and IkkIv. The father was born in Carroll County. Ohio, w here he married, and where he has continued to carry on farming. Of the seven children comprising their family, si.x still survive. The record is as follows: Laura, who is the widow* of H. If. Ilooblcr, of Salincville. and has two children. Jessie and Helen; Harold E. : Alice F,, of Jefferson County: Homer P. of Magnolia. Ohio, w ho married Laura Stoody ; Thomas P.. who died in 1884. aged 15 years; William V.. stationary engineer: and May E.. who is the wife of John McClainn. of Salincville. assistant cashier of the People's Bank.

Harold E. Blazer enjoyed academic advantages at Harietn Springs and at Canfield, Ohio, for several years prior to entering upon the reading of medicine with Dr. J. A. Linsey, of Salineville. He then attended Wooster Medical College at Cleveland tor two years, after one year spent at the Western Reserve College, completing his medical education. He was graduated at C leveland in July, 1890, and entered into practice at Dillonvalc, Jefferson County. Six months later, in 1 89 1 . he located in Salineville and has here been established in a lucrative practice ever since.

Dr. Blazer was married August 7. 1888. to ' Ida L. Potts, who is a daughter of John and 1 Rebecca (McMillan) Potts, the former of whom died September 4. 1880. and the latter in July. 1899. During the early years of his business life, the father of Mrs. Blazer kept a book store at Columbus, but later he moved to Carroll County. Ohio, and there engaged in farming until his death.. The mother of Mrs. Blazer was a native of Carroll County, Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Blazer have two daughters: Hazel I., aged 14 years and Frances K. \Y.. aged 10 years. The family Itelong to the Presbyterian Church.

Politically Dr. Blazer is in sympathy with the Republican party. For the past two years he has Ijeen a very useful member of the School Board. His fraternal association is with Crockery Tent. Xo. 131, K. O. T. M., of East Liverpool. He is one of the towti's publicspirited men. active in all measures looking t<> civic improvement and a very strong and able advocate of temperance.

Pj-JjlHARLES BRA WHY OGDEX. M. wtffl D.. who has been a life-long resi- (§nk dent of East Liverpool, where lie has attained a high degree of prominence in the practice of medicine, comes of one of the pioneer families of America. He traces his ancestry in this country Kick to David Ogden. who was a member of the company that sailed with W illiam Penu. in the good ship "Welcome," to America in the year i68j. David Ogden was l>orn in England. February 1. 1655. and was married prior to coming to this country to Martha Houlston. a daughter of John and Ann Houlston. He settled on a part of the tract granted to William Penn and died at Middleton, Chester County. Pennsylvania. August 22. 1705. The next in line of descent to our subject was Stephen Ogden, who was born Septemt>cr 16. 1705, and died in 1700. His wife. Hannah Surman. died in 1783. Their son. Aaron Ogden. was horn at Darby. Pennsylvania, and married Esther Preston.

Stephen Ogden. the grandfather of our subject, was a son of Aaron and Esther ( Preston) Ogden. He was lmm at Darby, Pennsylvania. April 18. 1777, and died in Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1846 He married Hannah Bartram. a granddaughter of America's first botanist. John Bartram. who was bom in I'xjOat Darby, Pennsylvania, and died in 1777. Stephen Ogden and his wife came to this county about the vear 1800 and settled in Fairfield township. Two years Inter they located at Lisbon, and late in life at East Liverpool, where Mr. Ogden died.

Dr. Benjamin B. Ogden. son of Stephen and Hannah (Bartram) Ogden. was horn at Lislnm. Ohio. March 13. 1806. He studied medicine under Doctor Potter in his native tout) and practiced there and at Wellsville for some years. He moved to East Liverpool in iK^o being the first of his profession to l<veite in the then small town, and practiced until his death, which took place April 2~. 1878. He was first married, in 18J5. to Marv Ami Mahlin. a daughter of Toshua and Catherine Mahlin. She died in 184s. leaving these six children : Benjamin, who died aged nine vears: Mary Ann. who died in infancy: Pauline O.. who married Samuel Gcddcr: Toshua: Stephen; and Caroline. In i8;o. Dr. Benjamin P.. Ogden married Catherine Brawdv. who was Ixirn in Pittsburg and died in East Livcrp'«>l about 180S. leaving the following children: Charles Brawdy. subject of tins biography; Hannah M.. b>rn in 1853. who was married in i88t to George A. Stent/, of Beaver County. Pennsylvania: Benjamin A., bom in 1856. de- ceased in 1861 ; Aaron 1... Iiorn in 1859. a physician by profession, who married Alice Standish; John Elmer, born in 1863. a merchant1 at Mount Ayr, Iowa, who married Florence Wood; George E., Ixjrn in 1866. a resident of Mount Ayr. Iowa, who marric<l Etta M. Williams.

Charles B. Ogden was bom in Fast Liverpool. Ohio, July 19. 1S51. He completed the common school course, then attended Mount T'nion College, after which he spent one year at the University of Michigan. He graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati in 1878, although practicing some years before, and has since that year practiced in Fast Liverpool. Me commands a very large general practice, and has the esteem of his fellow-citizens to a marked degree.

Dr. Ogden was united in marriage in 1878 with Mary F. Talbot, by whom he has four children: May F.. Iiorn March 27. 1884. who married George C. Simmons, of East Liverpool, and has two children. - Deborah C. and May: Charles born April 2. 1887; Catherine Ethel, born May >-. 1S84. the wife of Frank S. McKenna, who is identified with a brass foundry in Pittsburg; and John Talliot. lorn October 11. 1889. Politically, our sul>- ieet is a Republican. I le served as health officer several years. He Mongs to the County. State and American medical associations, and is a member of the Masons and the Elk*. He is a memlier of Pilgrim Commandcry. No. 55. K. T. His parents were strict Ouakcrs. but he is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fast Liverpool.

FORGE F. PRCXT. one of the prominent business citizens of Fast Liverpool, w hose portrait is shown on the opposite page, is sole owner of the G. F. Brunt Porcelain Works, a branch of the business established by his grandfather as early as 1848. The other branch devoted to the manufacture of knobs is conducted by his brother. William H. Brunt, both plants lieing operated by the same power. George F. Brunt, our subject, was born in

Fast Liverj>ool, Ohio, and is a son of Henry and Annie (Holzmann) Brunt, and grandson of William and Elizabeth I Boone ) Brunt. His grandparents, natives of Staffordshire, England, came to America in 1842. landing at New Orleans. Thence they made their way by river lx>at to "Egypt" (Southern Illinois), where they were located alxuit five years. In 1847 William Brunt moved with Ins family to East Liverjxxd. Ohio, which locality was still in rather a primitive state, an I the following year in partnership with William Bloor, embarked in the pottery business. They built a small plant on the site of the west end of the present knob works, and engaged in the manufacture of knobs for the hardware trade. This partnership continued until the removal of William Bloor to California: then William Brunt continued in the business alone for some years, finally taking in his son, Henry, as a partner. He died in July. 1882, after a very useful life of 76 years, and his wife died in 1880. at the age of 76. They were parents of five children: Mrs. William Bloor, deceased: Mrs. Thompson, deceased: William, of East Liverpool; Henry, father of George F. ; and Mrs. Mary Ann Jenkins, deceased.

Henry Brunt was born in Staffordshire, England. January it. 1834. and in his boyhood accompanied his parents to this country. After reaching maturity, he was for six or eight months associated in business with his brother, William Brunt, and then returned to the knob manufacturing business, with which he was identified during nearly all of his active career. He was taken into partnership w ith his father and they continued together until almut 1880. when William Brunt retired from the business. Henry Brunt continued alone for a few vears. and then his eldest son. William II. Brunt, became associated with him; they operated then as the Riverside Knob Manufacturing Company. In 18S4 they added the electrical w orks to the plant, and in 1891 began the manufacture of porcelain. In 1S94 George F. Brunt and his brother-in-law. Charles F. Thompson, took over the electrical and porcelain department, and Henry and William II. Brunt continued the other department, Henry

Brunt retired several years later, and William H. Brunt has since oiierated tlie plant alone. Henry Brunt is a member of General Lyon l'ost. No. 44, G. A. K., having served in the Civil War as a member of Company I, 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. under Colonel V'odrey and Capt. William Brunt. He is also a member of the Oild 1 el lows. He was married at East Liverpool to Annie Holzinanii, who was born at Pittsburg, and is a daughter of Francis and Rachel (Cletzley) Holzmann, both of whom died at East Liverpool, the latter at the age of 88 years. Her father was one of the organizers of the first foundry in East Liverpool. Mrs. Brunt has a brother living. - Joseph Holzmann, of East Liverpool. The latter during the Civil War. enlisted from Pittsburg, July 23. 1863, in Company G. 8_>nd Reg.. Pennsylvania Vol. Inf.. and was mustered out at Hall's Hill, Virginia. July 13. 1865. He was in the Sixth Army Corps. l;irst Division, First Brigade, in the Army of the Potomac, and participated in about 30 engagements. besides many skirmishes, lie contracted asthma in the service, which has bothered him ever since. He is also a member of General Lyon Post, No. 44. G. A. R. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brunt have, in addition to the two sons mentioned, a daughter, - Emma B., wife of Charles F. Thompson, of Chicago. Henry Brunt is a Republican in politics, and served as councilman in the early days.

George I". Brunt was reared at East Liverjmx>I, and received his educational training m the public and private schools, and in a business college in Chicago. At an early age he became identified with the business he now owns, and in i8<;4 with Charles F. Thompson took charge of it. In the latter part of 180,5 he l>ecame sole ow ner and has since conducted it alone. It is a characteristic of this family to possess exceptional business ability and George F. Brunt is no exception to the rule, lie has from 75 to 100 men in his employ at all times, and ships to the trade in all parts of the United States, his goods being handled through jobbers. He was married a few years ago ti. Miss I.eighton. who was born at j'ittsbnrg and is a daughter of Edward I.eighton, who was formerly an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad. In politics, our subject is a Republican. Fraternally he is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

P5H-I C. LEWTON, one of Center towns K^jpl ship's first-class fanners and proniil| Qfl nent citizens, owns a fine farm of 163 ftai acres in section 13, which comparefavorably with any other farm of like size in Columbiana County. Mr. Lewton is also a survivor of the great Civil War. He was liorn October 18, 1836, at Scroggsfield. Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son of Jacob and Elizalicth (George) Lewton.

The Lew ton family is of English extraction and those in America are undoubtedly connected with the owners of the great estate known as Lewton Place, London, England. The family has been established in America for some generations, however, as the grandfather, Isaac Lewton. was born in Maryland.

; when his parents came to Carroll County, Ohio, ami he probably entered the State with as tinusual a stcetl as ever boy rode, this being a pet sheep, who eased many a weary mile of the road. Jacob Lewton became a prominent agriculturist ami at one time owned 240 acres < f well-improved land. Early in life he was a strong Whig, but after the formation of the Know Nothing party he identified himself w ith the Democrats, and our subject recalls going to the polls with his father, when he cast hifirst vote, his own ballot being for Abraham Lincoln and that of his father for Stephen A. Douglas. The death of Jacob Lewton took place in 1871. at the age of 62 years. He v, aa consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church.

The mother of our subject was l>orn in 1812, at Scroggsfield, Ohio, and her whole life was spent in that locality, where she died at the age of 74 years. The children of Jacob and Elizabeth Lewton were: Eli C of this sketch : Thomas and Lucinda, lioth deceased : Andrew,

Our subject grew up a fanner U>v and was educated in the local schools where he made such good use of his opportunities that when but 16 years old he was engaged as teacher. He continued to tench through liie winters and also taught two summers prior to enlisting for service in the Civil War. On August 1, i8nj, he was entered as a corporal in Company H. g8th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf., under Colonel Webster and Captain Thomas, and he saw much hard service until honorably discharged after the Grand Review at Washington. June i. 1N65. He took part in the battles at Perry - ville and ( hickamr.uga and participated in all the engagements of the southwestern campaign and of the long march to the sea until Atlanta was taken. He was never absent from bis regiment except when prostrated with typhoid fever in the hospital at Nashville. Tennessee.

After his return to Carroll County, Mr. Lewton soon married and entered into a mercantile business in partnership with Major Scott, the firm l)cing Lewton &- Scott, which continued three years. After the partnership was dissolved. Mr. l.ewton continued in business for four years, w hen the death of bis father recalled him to the farm, which he operated for the next six years. In 1878 he came to his present farm in section 1 which lie has improved w ith a fine brick residence, substantial Kirns and other necessary buildings. He has made this a very valuable as well as attractive farm. For alHiut four years he paid a great deal of attention to dairying, but now devotes his land to general farming and the raising of fine stock. He has always been more or less interesteil in sheep growing, Merinos exclusively.

Mr. l.ewton was married on September 14, 186;. to Elizabeth M. Campbell, who was born in Carroll County. Ohio. December it. 184.2. a daughter of William and Mary ( Welsh) Campbell, natives of Pennsylvania. The children of this union were: Elmer, of Center township, who married Minn Switzer, of Center township; Jessie, who married Harry L. Ingleduc. a resident of Washingtonville ; William, of Lisbon, who married Carrie Johnson, of Lisbon; and Walter. Mary ami Henry Lerov.

Mr. Lew ton has always been identified with the Republican party. Although he has never sought public office, he was elected township trustee while residing in Carroll County and has always been looked upon as a responsible, representative man wherever he has lived. He was reared by careful. Christian parents in the faith of the United Presbyterian Church, in which he has l>een an elder for many years.

J.IAM CALVIN BUNTING, one of the progressive business men it \\ ellsville. manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in ice cream and confectionery, was born in Hancock County, Virginia (now W:est Virginia), just across the Ohio River, from Wellsville, February 17. 1849, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Gorrell) Hunting.

Samuel Bunting, father of our subject, was liorn May 10, 181 3, and died February 19. 1888. In the early days prior to the building of railroads in this section. Samuel Bunting kept a wharf-boat in Wellsville and also owned several hundred acres < f farm land, which he hired cultivated lie married Mary Gorrell, who was l>orn in County Cork. Ireland. July 15. i8jj. and came t.» America in girlhood to make her home with an aunt in Philadelphia She was on a visit to Wellsville when she met Samuel Punting, who she married March .'I, 1838. She died in August. 1805. They had 10 children, nine of whom reached maturity. viz. : Clarissa, widow of George Games, of Wellsville: Albert P.. deceased in 1904. aged 00 years; Mary, residing on the homestead in Wellsville: William Calvin: Josephine Virginia, deceased, who was the wife of George S. Goodwin, of East Liverpool ; James Robert, of Cleveland: El wood Samuel, of Wellsville; Missouri Belle, wife of James II. Baker, of Oil City, Pennsylvania: and Ida May, who lives 01 r

Our subject has had a life tilled with many unusual events, from the age of 10 years when lie began to follow the water with his older brother. Al>out 1845 Capt. Albert Bunting and his sister came to Wellsville and settled on a farm where they were joined by our subject. He attended the old Jethro school for a time and then was taken by his brother on his vessel that plied on the Ohio River. Captain Bunting gained considerable distinction on account of his daring in taking his steamer north to Pittsburg at the opening of the Civil War. being the last officer to succeed in getting through the lines. The government, fearing disaster, had ordered the vessel to stop at Steubenville, but through bravery, tact and diplomacy. Captain Bunting succeeded in running the gaunlet and reached his destination in safety, thus preserving a valuable cargo of freight.

After following the river for a period of four years here, our subject shipped under Captain Marsh on the steamer "II. C. Xutt." which belonged to the Missouri River Transfer Company. At Cincinnati. Captain Marsh left the hoat and instructed Mr. Bunting to take it to Omaha. The latter hesitated as he had never previously commanded a steamer, but he finally took command and reached the destination safely. He was subsequently in command of the first steamer that ever went up the Des Moines River above the dam. Later Mr. Bunting became associated with a party of engineers and continued with it in its work of laying out towns through the West, many of which are now thriving municipalities.

In 1877 he returned to Wellsville. having been in Des Moines. Iowa, and Chicago for some time, and worked for a few years with his father in a dairy business. In ]f<8o he engaged in his present large and successful enterprise. - a confectionery and ice cream business, manufacturing both for the wholesale and retail trade. This is now the oldest business of its kind in Wellsvillc. One had been established in the town l>cfore he engaged in the business, but it is not now in existence. In 1885 he admitted hi> brother Elwood as part-

I ner and they continued together for three years, when our subject purchased his brother's in- ; terest. Mr. Bunting ships ice cream to all sections of the Ohio Valley in the vicinity of Wellsvillc and even has a large trade in Pittsburg. In addition to giving much of bis own time to the business, he employs four helpers.

Until 1901 Mr. Bunting operated a large bakery business in which several skilled bakers were kq>t busy. b,ut as his health was not very 1 good at that time he sold the bakery business , and later oi>cned a harness store, which was operated under the name of the Wellsville Harj ncss Supply Company. Tin's has also developed ' into a large and prospering industry. Mr. j Bunting makes all kinds of fine harness and J does an extensive repair business, handling all j kinds of harness ami carriage supplies and offering also a great variety of lags for all purposes. He has proved himself a man of fine business ability and ranks with the leading j manufacturers of the citv.

Mr. Bunting was married in 188 1 to Rose A. Bowers, who was lxjrn in 1853 and is a daughter of Michael ami Mary (Torrence) Bowers. Michael Bowers was born on the Susfiuchanna River, at Halifax. Dauphin County. Pennsylvania, and died at Wellsville, Ohio, .January 1. 1891, aged 65 years. In youth he learned the carpenter's trade and came to Wellsville in 1848. For a numlier of years he followed building and assisted in the construction of the old United Presbyterian Church, the oMer school buildings and the Smith & McXicol pottery. About 1853 he went into the grocery business and continued in that until i his death, when he was succeeded by bis son ! Oscar.

The mother of Mrs. Bunting was a daughter of William1 G. Torrence. and was horn at Creensburg. Pennsylvania. She still survives at the age of 77 years. She is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, but her huslxand belonged to the German Lutheran ! faith. He was also a member of Iris Lodee, T. O. 0. F.. of Wellsville. Of the seven children of Mr, and Mrs. Bowers, five grew to maturity, namely: Amanda, of Wellsville: Rose A., wife of Mr. Bunting: Oscar P.. of

In his political affiliation, Mr. Hunting is a Republican and as one of the city's substantial, representative men has frequently Iteen elected to local offices. He has always been regarded as a man of public spirit and is a popular mem- Iter of the Wellsville Board of Trade.

AVID S. SMI TH, a well-known hardware merchant of East Palestine, and one . if the substantial, influential men of the town, was horn in February, 1843, and lielongs to a family that has taken a prominent part in the development and prosperity of Columbiana and Mahoning counties for more than a century. His father, William Smith, venerated and esteemed throughout the entire county, is a familiar figure in Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio, where he is sj tending the sunset years of life, surrounded by the friends of a lifetime. The Smith family is of (iennan descent and was established in the United States by the greatgrandfather of our subject, who came to this country at the age of 14 years and settled at Baltimore. Maryland, where he reared a large family, consisting of live sons and six daughters.

One of these children was Peter Smith, who married Sophia Cabill and soon after migrated to Ohio, being among the first to locate in Columbiana County, then unknown to fame and devoid of bridges, railroads or other improvements, the path through the forest being located by blazed trees. He purchased 100 acres of timber laiwl of Peter Musser 1 now s|K'lled Mercer), who with his brothers. John and Jacob, had braved the dangers of the frontier and entered large tracts of land. New l.is- 1k m. now known as Lisbon, was at that time a point of considerable importance as a trading post. W hen the family ran short of meal, he wmild go on horseback to the mill with a sack of grain thrown across the back of his steed. After waiting until it was converted into meal or dour, he would return home in the same way. Peter Smith cleared the timber from his land and proceeded to cultivate it. using a wooden mold-l-oard plow to break his ground and a cradle to harvest his grain. He reared nine of the 10 children bom to him and they w ere of great assistance to him in clearing and tending his farm ami became honored members of s.xiety. He died at the age of 82 years and his children also lived to a good age. Margaret (Mrs. l-orsnaft) but recently (10.05) passed away at the age of 90 years; William is in his Noth year; and Jessie, wife* of David liurla, a resident of Columbiana, has also attained a good old age.

William Smith, more familiarly known, as "*S(|uire'" Smith, was bom February 9, 1817, in the cabin of hewed logs built by his father in the timlter and was reared in Springfield township. Mahoning County. He there carried on farming and it is interesting to hear hint recall the varied changes which have taken place under his observation. He married Rachel McXutt. daughter of Alexander Mc- Xutt. and soon after marriage took up his resilience 011 the farm in section 2. Unity township, winch had ltecn purchased by his father

I and was partly under cultivation. Mrs. Smith spun and wove the clothing used by the family and cooked the meals on the crane ltefore the large fireplace, w hich occupied one end of the cabin. Flint and tow or punk were used to <tart a lire. It was no uncommon thing to rind the lire had gone out; if the materials for

1 kindling a tire were not at hand, the settler had to borrow from a nehdiltor. perhaps many miles distant. Mr. Smith also used the primitive implements employed by his father and hunted with the old Hint-lock riile. He lived on the farm for upward of 40 years and saw the luxuries of that day become the necessities of this, while the crude implements were replaced with modem and labor-saving devices; his, farm, when he left it in 1800, was in striking contrast to the one he moved "11 40 years before. Mr. Smith was active in all public enterprises and was justice of the peace for more than 21 years before be left the farm. He was also assessor for six years before the vilby Google

The union <>f William Smith and Rachel Mc.Xittt resulted in the birth of seven children, namely : Peter, bint January 6. 1840. who is a fanner of Fairfield township; Sarah, born June 8. 1841, who married Amos Warner and resides in Petersburg; David S.f our subject; William A., 1*>ni May 4. 1848, who married Miss Felger and lives at Yoiingstoun; Cowden M.. lx>rn Xoveinber 20. 1850. who lives in l.eetonn; (ieorgc S.. born July 12. 1833, who married Miss Peters and lives in Yonngstown; and Rachel, who is her father's housekeeper. Mrs. Smith was bum in May. 1814. and died January 28, 1886. William Smith has 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is a member of the Reformed Church, as was his wife.

UVF.R J. ASTRY. president of the Salem Driving Park Association, is one of Salem's successful business men, an extensive dealer in real estate and one of the leading insurance men of the northern section of Columbiana County. Mr. Astry was horn in Salem township, Columbiana County. Ohio. August 3. 1876, and is one of a family of six children born to his parents. William and Mary A. (Weaver) Astry.

The father of our subject was an early settler in Salem township where he became a large land-owner and successful fanner. His death occurred there in OcmIkm*. 1893. and that of his wife in November. 19.01.

Mr. Astry spent his Uiyhood in Salem township, where he attended the local schools and assisted on the home farm. Since attaining his majority, however, he has been a resident of the city of Salem and lias been an operator in real estate, handling both city property and farming lands. He is also one of the < Id and reliable insurance agents here, nt present writing risks in seven of the leading companies

Graham, and they have one son, Paul W. The comfortable family home is located at No. 29O Fast High street, while Mr. Astry has convenient business offices at No, 8D/j Fast Main street.

Politically Mr. Astry is identified with the Democratic party. For the past three years lie has served as a justice of the peace at Salent and is well known and very highly considered. His fraternal association is with the Flks.

OXATH AN FITZ-R ANDOFPII. who has resided on the old Randolph farm in section 13, Middleton township, all his life, has l>een very successful in business affairs. For many years he conducted a tannery at Achor. but in recent years has devoted his energies exclusively to farming.

Mr. Randolph was lx>rn October 31, 1828. and is a son of Richard F. Randolph and bis wife. Fliza Hailey. His grandfather, James Randolph, who was of Fnglish birth, came t>> this country at an early age and located near Rahway. New Jersey, moving from there to near Rice's Landing in Greene County. Pennsylvania, where he died. The family name, correctly given, is Fitz-Randolph, but for some generations it has l>ee:i abbreviated to F. Randolph, as it is now spelled.

Richard F. Randolph, father of our sul)- ject. was born near Railway, Xew Jersey, but «t the age of about 12 years moved with his parents to Greene County. Pennsylvania, w here he lived until 181 1. In that year he came to Middleton township. Columbiana Couutv. Ohio, where he located on what has since 1»ecn known as the Randolph homestead in section 13. There he conducted a tannery for a period of almost -15 years, and in 1855 moved to Fa-t Fairfield, where he died in 1872. aged 85 y ears and live months. He married Fliza P.ailey. w ho was horn 111 Greene County. Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Hli Hailey. Twelve children were turn to them: Hannah, who died young; Matilda, who died at the age of \<) years: Hailey. who for a time lived at Clark - son but later returned to the liomc farm where he died, leaving a sun. Lcmoinc. who lives in Chicago: RuIhmi. deceased; Kersey, deceased; Rck-cca A., who married Robert McGregor, lived in Beaver. 1'ennsvlvania, and died in Pittsburg, leaving two children. - Donald R. who is in the United States Xavv and Mary fMcCreedy). of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; Jonathan, who was the seventh child bom to iii> parents ; Richard, deceased : Fliza. who married Baltzer Young and died at Li si ion ; l,li James, who lives in New York City; Joseph, deceased, whose wife was Susan F.ells; and Ira. deceased in infancy. The mother of this family was a member of the Society of Friends and was buried in the cemetery at Fast t'armel.

Jonathan F. Randolph attended the primitive schools of his home district and was reared on the home place, which he has never left for more than a month at a time. lie learned the trade of a tanner under his father and when the latter left the home (dace, our subject continued the tannery in partnership with his brother. Bailey, until the Litter's death. He thereafter conducted it alone until 1887, since which time his efforts have been exclusively devoted to agricultural pursuits. In addition to the home place of u- acres he owns ;i quarlcrsectioti of land in Middlctmi township, known as the old Todd place, buying uo acres of it in 180,5 and the remainder in h>oj. lie is a man of physical strength for his years, being now 77 years of age: every day he works on the farm as in his younger days, but is ably assisted by his son. lie is a man 01 pleasing personality and is held in highest esteem by his many friends throughout the township.

On June _>8. 1SO0. Jonathan F. Randolph was united in marriage with Rebecca l.ouise Ash ford, a sister of Amnion Ash ford, of Rogers, Five children were born to bless this uniou. four of whom are now living. The record is as follows: Charles Fremont, who died at the age of four months; Louis Sheridan Ik. rn January ^1. 1805. who attended the Achor di-trict schools, who is unmarried and lives at home, assisting his fither on the farm: Jessie Deborah, ho-n June -'. 180O. married* Dr.

George J. Boyd of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and has three children, - Jessie. George and an unnamed infant; Fliza Cnas. born November 17, 1872, who married Benjamin F. Hennessy. of Middletou township, ami has five children, - Amnion, Julia, Franklin, Lola and Paul; and Mary V irginia, lx>rn September 1. 1875, who married Norman Patterson, of duty town- I ship, and has one son, - James F. Randolph. Mr. Randolph has nine grandchildren.

Jonathan F. Randolph is a member of the ' Baptist Church at Achor. Politically, he is a I Republican and has been a standi sup|H>rter of ; 1h.it parly's principles ever since its organiza- I tion.

Arthur Martin Phillips, the grandfather, was born in Connecticut ami possessed all the mechanical ingenuity w ith w hich natives of that fine old State are credited. He came to Ohio early in the last century and worked as a machinist, establishing his own business at Steuben ville. For manv vears he held the office of river inspector. Arthur M. Phillips, his son and father of our subject, was Ixirn at Wheeling. Virginia (now West Virginia), and learned the trade of' machinist in l>oyhood. later taking up engineering on the river steamers. This was his occupation as long as he lived an active life. He retired some years prior to bis decease. His wife was a native of Marseilles, France. They had but two children, Arthur M., who died in infancy, and George J. B.. of this sketch, 'llie mother survived until iS8_\ 'lying at the age of 53 years.

Our subject was a resident of West Virginia during the early part of the Civil War. Later be learned the trade of stone-cutter w hich he followed at Monndsville. West Virginia, and this he followed as a journeyman until 1860. Then he came to Fast Liverpool and worked at bis trade, tirst - n the old Fourth Street school-

Mr. Phillips married Jane R. Moore, with whom he continued for four years. In daughter of Tackson Sprague Moore, of Fast 180.8 he left there for Wellsville. where he en- Liverpool. The latter was named for two men tered the employ of Julius (ioetz. a retail clothwho later became distinguished, the former as ing mercliant and in 1003 be became a part- <jo\ernor of Maryland and the latter of Yir- . ner in the business. Mr. Ijowther is a meinginia. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have had two j her of the fraternal order of Eagles. Mr. and children, viz.: Kdessa Edna, wife of Albert [ Mrs. Lowther have one daughter. Mary \ ir- Lowther. of Last Liverpool: and I'rank O.. ginia. who was born August 11. toot, who was accidentally killed by a train at the age In politics our subject is a Republican but of j(> years. The loss of this son in his bright has nev er sought office. He is vcrv prominent young manhood was a crushing bereavement . in fraternal circles, being a member of Riddle to his lather. The family belong to the Lodge. No. 315. I*. & A. M.. of which lie is I'rotestant Episcopal Church. past worshipful master: East Liverpool Chap- Jackson Sprague Moore, father of Mrs. ter. No. 100. R. A. M.. of which be is high Phillips, was liorn in Baltimore and dieil in priest: Pilgrim Commandery. No. 55, K. T.. Ohio in 1901. aged 82 years. His father. Will- | of which he is past eminent commander : and iam Moore, took part in l>otb the War of 181 2 : Stculicnville Consistory. S. P. R. S.. holding and the Mexican W ar. He was one of the all the Scottish and York rite degrees except the old charter members of St. Stephen's Protestant .^rd. I le is also a member of Crystal Chapter. Episcopal Church, of East Liverpool, where he j No. 18. Order of the Eastern Star, of which came to reside at an early day. Jackson i he is patron: Ohio Valley Ruling. No. 43. Sprague Moore came to this section with his Mystic Circle, of which he is past worthv ruler : parents when a child. When he grew toman- 1 East Liverpool Lodge. No. J58. B. P. O. E.. hood, lie located on a farm in what is now 1 of which be is past exalted ruler: Lucy Webb West Virginia and followed the river mainly | Hayes Council. No. 5. Daughters of j.ibertv: until after the Civil War. He was a member I Crockery Tent. No. 131. K. O. T. M.: and of the 7->nd Virginia Regiment Vol. Inf. Order of United American Mechanics. When he came to East Liverjiool. he entered of James and Mar)- (Winklctou) Holliday. The grandfather was from Baltimore, Maryland, whence he moved to Pennsylvania and finally to Oskaloosa. Iowa. He worked at his trade as stone-mason for many years. He lived to the age of 88 and retired from active harness several years lx?fore his death in 1886. His wife was a native of Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Frisbic Holliday was horn at Edinhurg. Pennsylvania, and now resides in Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. He was first married to Mrs. Elizaheth (Mills) Furness, widow of Richard Knrness. By her first marriage she had three children : Alonzo; Man- L. ; and Margaret, who died in i8<»o, leaving her huskind. John Roherts, of New Castle, and one child. Mary, since deceased. By her marriage with Mr. Holliday our subject's mother had five children, namely: James A.: John P.. a potter, of Wellsville. who married Lillian Cox and has six children, - Alonzo, Edward. Mary. Grace Florence and I-orena; Joshua P.. also a potter, of Wellsville, who married Bertha Driscoll : Emma, deceased: and William, a clerk of W ellsville, who married Lorena Stamford and has three children. - Harold. Ralph, and Edith. Mr. Holliday "s second wife was Mary Cody, of Ottumwa, Iowa.

James A. Holliday received his education in Madison township. He bought three acres of the farm, upon which he was born and reared and here has erected a comfortable home and a store building, where he carries a complete line of general goods and has the patronage of the surrounding country. He had previously been a salesman for various firms in Wellsville and also was engaged for some time in selling through the country goods from the various potteries, in which business he built up quite a trade. Mr. Holliday married Emma Johnson, of Johnstown. Pennsylvania, and to them have been born the following children: W alter Mills, horn April -'6. 1888; Margaret Ellen, born October 15. 1803; and William Sullivan, born Octoher _>_>. 180,8. Mrs. Holliday is a memlKT of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Holliday is a Republican and a member of the fraternal order of Eagles. The parents of Mrs. Holliday were Isaac and Susan ( Queer ) Johnson, the former a son of William Johnson, of Johnstown, and the latter a daughter of a farmer residing in Somerset County. Pennsylvania. Of the six children living. Mrs. Holliday is the third in a family that originally numliered eight.

Columbiana County, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, resides on his farm in section 15. Center township, his postoftice address lieing Lisbon. He was formerly for 12 years engaged in housemoving, contracting, etc.

Mr. Armstrong was l»m at Elkton, Columbiana County. Ohio, June t, 1850, and is a son of Andrew Armstrong, who served as county commissioner of this county from 1868 to 1874.

Andrew Armstrong was Ixim in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1818, and died in the spring of rgoo. He was a very successful farmer in Elkruii township, and was one of the most active advocates of the building of the new Court House which was erected in 1870. His father, also named Andrew Armstrong, had located here at)out 1803, and opened and cleared the farm. The latter built a log bouse where he conducted a country hotel or tavern. This house was afterward replaced by a brick house in 1830. w hich, in 1833. was completed for a home and hotel, and our subject's grandfather conducted it as a public house for years - until the traffic by stages was discontinued. He died here in 1855. and the farm is now owned by Frank S. Armstrong, a brother of the subject of this sketch. Grandfather Armstrong came from Armstrong County. Pennsylvania, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Columbiana County.

George W. Armstrong's mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Bowman, was horn in Elkrun township. Columbiana County. Ohio, in i8_'o. She died in tyoo. alxnit four' months after the death of her husband. She was a daughter of Christian Bowman, also a pioneer settler of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong w ere married in 1843, and 50 years later celebrated their '"Golden Wedding." They had eight children, seven of whom are living, one being in North Dakota, and the others in Columbiana County. No death occurred in the family until the youngest child was 37 years ol.l.

George YV. Armstrong was reared and schooled in Columbiana County, where he farmed, and afterward followed house-moving until he was accidentally injured at Lisbon.

Mr. Armstrong was married in Elkrun township to Lydia Morris, who was horn there, and they have five children, namely: \Y. Howard, who is married and resides in Lisbon; and Eva M.. Lois E., Liwrence S. and Helen J., who are at home.

Mr. Armstrong is a thoroughly practical fruit grower, and is very successful. He has ] .200 apple trees, of which 600 are bearing. He has picked 464 bushels from 16 trees. His plan is to spray the trees in March with caustic soda, and later use three or four regular sprays. He sets 40 trees to the acre, and has raised 1.100 bushels per acre.

Poltically. Mr. Armstrong is a Republican. He is a member of the Infirmary Board, to which he has lieen reelected for a second term, and has served the public in other capacities. Religiously, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and officiates as superintendent of the Union Sunday school in Center township.

pCH BROTHERS, proprietors of Koch Brothers' Carriage Works, at New Waterford. have a recognized name in every trade center of the country. This firm name was adopted January 15. 1SS0, but the business was established by George J. Koch in 1883 and has developed from a little more than a village blacksmith business to one of the large and important industries of this portion of Ohio. The members of the firm of Koch Brothers are George J. Koch and Jacob H. Koch, formerly mayor of New Waterford.

George J. Koch, the head of the firm, was born on the old family homestead in Fairfield township, Columbiana County. Ohio, January 18. 1863, and is a son of Henry and Mary Ann (Geiger) Koch, the former 01 whom was born in Germany and the latter in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. George J. is the fourth in a family of to children. He was educated in the district schools of Fairfield township, which he left at the age of 18 years to learn the blacksmith trade with John M. Ott. At the close of his apprenticeship in 1883, he started into business for himself, his first factory being the old blacksmith shop on the old homestead which was situated one mile northwest of New Waterford. This little building with its dismantled forge still stands, a kind of landmark in the township and doubtless many a thrifty fanner has pointed it out to his sons as the place where the well-known manufacturer laid the foundations of his present fortune.

The death of Mr. Ott. in 1884, left an opening in Mr. Koch's line of business, of which he was not slow to take advantage and he naturally succeeded to his former preceptor's large trade. He carried on business alone at Mr. Ott's old stand in New Waterford until 1889, when his older brother, Jacob H. Koch liecame interested, and on the date mentioned in the opening paragraph, entered into a partnership which has continued until the present time. In dividing the cares of the business. George J. is the general salesman, l>eing well equipped for this important end of the business, while Jacob II. has charge of the clerical department and also superintends the workmen engaged in building the various kinds of vehicles.

George J. Koch was united in marriage with Emma Hoffstot, who is a daughter of John Hoffstot, a well-known farmer of Unity township. They have two sons, viz. : John and Robert William. Mr. Koch is a niemlwr of the Lutheran Church. Politically he has !>een miite active and at present he is a mcmlx-r of the Village Council.

Jacob H. Koch, the second member of the firm of Koch Brothers, was born in the oW Koch homestead in Fairfield township. January 30, 1 861, and is one of a family of 10 children born to his parents. Henry and Mary Ann I Geiger) Koch. He lias seven sisters. His education was acquired in the public schools and he was reared a farmer. Until he entered into the carriage business when 28 years old, he was actively engaged in fanning and still is interested more or less in agricultural pursuits. He has large business interests including the carriage manufacturing enterprise and membership in the large mercantile business of J. II. & J. Koch.

Jacob H. Koch was united in marriage with Li.-zic Garlach. who is a daughter of Jacob ( iarlach, and they have three children, viz. : Carl Henry, Mary Esther and Paul Jacob.

Mr. Koch has always been one of the prominent men of affairs in this section and has twice served New Waterford as mayor. At present he is a member of the Village Council, being secretary of the board. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

The constant expansion of the business of Koch Brothers is little less than marvelous. By 1890 the business had grown to such proportions that they erected a commodious twostory building on East Main street, but in a few years this structure was found to be too small, and in 180.8 an additional building was erected, 100 by 40 feet in dimensions, the top iWr being utilized as a painting room, the second as a trimming and varnishing department while the ground floor has the show rooms and office, with a frontage of 145 feet. In an older building with dimensions of 100 by 30 feet, two stories in height, the top floor is given over to painting and the ground floor to storage in front and to a wood shop in the rear. In addition there is a rear building. 76 by 30 feet, devote* 1 to packing. In this establishment a complete buggy is constructed from the ltottom up, some 50 skilled workmen finding employment here. The plant is well worth a visit. It is divided into wood room, blacksmith shop (60 by 30 feet), painting room, trimming and varnrshing department, erecting room, packing and shipping room, warehouse and show room and the well-equipped office. Facilities have l>een provided by which the packed goods are easily transferred to the cars provided by the railroad on a siding.

Both brothers are men of great business enterprise and they have built up a great industry. Their name is a guarantee of excellence wherever found. When New Water ford celebrates its centennial, the name of Koch will be one of those honored for business enterprise, commercial integrity and for the establishment of one of the town's most useful and successful industries.

'^"^} SHERIDAN McGAVERAN. contractor ami builder at East Liverpool, k vfc was liorn at Bridgeport, Ohio, Febru- JsS ary 28, i860., and is a son of Thaddeus ami Frances Marian (Mumford ) McGaveran.

The McGaveran family originated in County Kilkenny. Ireland, so many years ago that its earliest history is lost in the mists of time, but there Malcolm McGaveran. our subject's great-grandfather, was born and from there emigrated to the United States and settled in Maryland. He later moved to what is now known as Rock Springs Park at Chester, VTrj ginia (now West Virginia), on the Ohio River opposite East Liverpool. He served in the 1 War of 181 2 under General Crawford and , survived its dangers but was subsequently killed by a fall from a horse. He married Hannah Hartman. a native of Germany.

Thomas McGaveran. the paternal grandfather, son of Malcolm, was born at Frederick. 1 Maryland. April 8, 1808, and was 10 years I old when his parents moved to what is now 1 West Virginia. He followed the carpenter's trade all his life and died at East Liverpool, ! about 1880. aged 68 years. He married Mar- ; garet Van Fassen.

Thaddeus McGaveran, father of our subj iect. was l>orn near Richmond. Ohio. Octol«r : 20, 1S36. He learned the carpenter's trade I with his father and followed it until 1870, when : he moved to Wellsvillc and went into railroading as fireman and brakeman. After some years on the road he came to East Liverpool in 1877 and went into contracting and became well known in this line. In 1804 he went to Washington. D. C and was in the employ of th; government printing office for seven years. Since then lie has lived retired from active life. In the Civil War he entered the Union service, enlisting in Ohio hut befog subsequently transferred to Company L, first Reg., Virginia Vol. Cav. He served 24 months, during which period he was seriously injured by his horse being shot and falling on him. He is a member of General Lyon Post, Xo. 44, G. A. R.. of East Liverpool. lie is identified with the Republican party. He has served as constable, policeman and as health officer.

On January 6, 1862, Mr. McGaveran was married to Frances M. Mum ford, who was born in Yellow Creek township, Columbiana County, Ohio, October 18, 1842, and is a daughter of Stephen Mumford. Five members of a family of seven children reached maturity, viz.: A. Sherman, now deceased, formerly a resident of East Liverpool; T. Sheridan; Thomas S., deceased, of East Liverpool; Edgar S.. of East Liverpool: and Frederick X.. of Washington, 1). C. The parents belong to the First Presbyterian Church of East Liverpool.

T- Sheridan McGaveran was reared and educated in East Liverpool, and then learned the carpenter's trade with J. M. Smith and Served as a journeyman until 1900, since which time he has heen in. business for himself, engaged in contracting and building. His workis confined mainly to residences and he is Considered a reliable and skilled man in his line. He employs a number of men and can show many specimens of his skill in and about East Liverpool.

Mr. McGaveran married Margaret A. Brol>eck. of East Liverpool. In politics he is a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Odd Fellows and is past grand of East Liverpool Lodge. Xo. 379. and a high official of East Liverpool Encampment. Xo. 107.

AMUEL M. BURSON, one of the well-known business men of the village of Hanover, where he has been engaged in the drug business for many years, belongs to one of the pioneer families of Columbiana County. He was born'in 1851 and is a son 'of Abraham and

The Burson family, which is of Welsh extraction, was founded in America about the year 1705 by four brothers, three of whom settled in Pennsylvania while one took up bis residence farther south. They were members of the society of Friends, The Bosscrman family, of which our subject's mother is a member, is of Holland Dutch extraction. Her ancestors removed about the year 1807 from the vicinity of Gettysburg. Pennsylvania, to Paris. Stark County. Ohio.

James Burson. the grandfather of our sul>- ject. was a son of Edward Burson and was liorn in Greene County. Pennsylvania, in 1775. He was a man of enterprise as we learn that in March. 1802, he floated a fiatboat, loaded with tlour. smoked meats and liquors, from Rice's Landing, down the Mouongahela River, to the Ohio and thence to the Mississippi, finally reaching his distinction. Xew Orleans, where he disposed of his cargo for the sum of $800. He then proceeded to Philadelphia by sailing vessel, from there traveled by stage to the Allegheny Mountains and then walked the remainder of the way to his home in Greene County, Pennsylvania. With the proceeds of this venture as capital, he came to Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1802 and located near Winona, where he liought a tract of 640 acres of government land, paying for it at the rate of $1.25 per acre. Accompanied by his brother, he had walked the distance from Rice's Landing to ( Xew ) Lisbon. Ohio, it being necessary to follow the "blazed" trail left by surveyors in order to find their way through the forest. The land office at that time was located at Steilbenville, Ohio, and thither the two brothers walked to enter and pay for their land.

The grandmother of our subject, Elizahcth (Myers) Burson. belonged to another old pioneer family: she was a daughter of William Myers, was reared to womanhood in Li udoun County. Virginia, and accompanied her parents to Ohio in 1803. In the following year she married James Burson. She was a first cousin to the redoubtahle obi pioneer of Kentucky - Daniel Bmme. The Myers fa'Ynily settled in the northwest part of Hanover township. In those days money was very scarce and to market their products and secure necessary supplies the settlers were forced to ltarter and exchange. Cash, however, was required when it came to paying the government for land, and this was secured by collecting and sellv-'j ginseng roots, which always commanded a cash price and w hich were used for medicinal purposes. James Burson died in 1843. aged 68 years. His children were : Sinn, who married Allen Hinchman and died in Indiana; Margaret, who married Isaac Malsl>erry. of Damascus. Columbiana County, and died in Iowa; Abraham, father of our subject; William, who married Relieeca Bennett of Butler toy nship, and dieil in 1864 in Hanover tow nship. - they had one daughter Eliza, who married Dr. George Sanor; David, who married Elizabeth Bennett. - he was a lieutenant in the army during the Civil War. went to Iowa in 1865 anil died there: and Nelson, who married Lanev. Ann Harris, of Butler township, and died in 10.00 in Hanover township. - he left six children. Winfield. Ottinger. Clifford. Willis. Clarence and Ainsley.

Abraham Burson was l»>rn in Columbiana County. Ohio. November 20, 1813. and in early life learned the blacksmith's trade at Damascus and followed the same in the village of Hanover. He was connected with the building of the Sandy and Beaver Canal, but in 1841 settled on the old Myers farm, two miles northwest of the village of Hanover. It was still a wilderness and pioneer conditions existed for a number of years. He died in 1880. in his 76th year. His widow, now in her 85th year, resides in Salem with her daughter. Mrs. Granville V. Sharp, Four of their children are now living: James, Mary. Samuel M. and Elizabeth. James Burson. the cVcst. is now a resident of Rocky Ford. Colorado. During the C ivil War he was a manlier of Company K. 104th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf.. which, it will be remembered, captured 15 stand of colors at the battle of Franklin. Tennessee. These colors were carried to Nashville in front of the regiment as trophies of the battle. On the following day James Burson was a member of the detachment sent from this regiment to Greensboro, to receive the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. On May 2. 1865, he was detailed as body-guard to Governor Morehead at the latter's residence and there lived for six weeks with the Governor's family. Mr. Burson was well known in his regiment and he and his famous gun were under fire for 120 days during the march from Chattanooga to Atlanta. During his term of service he participated in 16 battles and the names and dates of these he has had engraved on the barrel of his gun. In the stock of this noted fire-arm, Mr. Burson has inlaid in mother-of-pearl, - extracted from ocean shells, - the corps badges of a large number of the army corps which were operating most conspicuously at the close of the war. which is a work of art most unique and beautiful. He bad also preserved some of the old cartridges and the time will come when this muzzle-loading Enfield rifle w ill have great historic value. He also has his old army knapsack which proved a good friend, although often a heavy weight on many a long and weary march. Mr. Burson married Mary Shriver. of Columbiana County. Ohio, and they have four children, viz. Mrs. Ada Irene Black, of Barstow, Texas; Oliver Thomas, of Chicago; and Lawicnce and Harvey, who live at home.

Mary, our subject's eldest sister, is the widow of Dallas Graham, of Ncwgardcn. Ohio, and has tw o children, viz : Flora Ella, who resides in Cleveland; and Anna Laura, who married Elmer E. Helman and has one son, Richard. Elizabeth, the younger sister of our subject, finished her education at Mount L'nion College and at Dr. Pershing's female seminary at Pittsburg, having taken a course in music at both institutions. She is the wife of Granville V. Sharp, of Salem, who is interested in the manufacture of wall-paper; they have one son. - Harold Burson Sharp.

Samuel Burson was educated in the Hanover L'nion School and entered into the drug business in February. 1878. in the village of Hanover. For 11 years, from 1887 to i8<>8, he was located in Cleveland. Ohio, where he. conducted a drug and real estate business.

The members of the older generation of the Bursons were a very large race. Some of them were six feet, six inches in height, and all attained a height of over six feet.

HARLES GILL, manager of , the American Hydraulic Stone Manufacturing Company, of East Liverpool, has been a prominent citizen of this citv for more than a quarter of a century and has lieen a prominent factor in upholding the law and order of the community. Whether as policeman, marshal, sheriff or private citizen, he has always been found on the side of right and has used his strong personality in the cause of good. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 8. 1850. and is a son of William and Elizabeth A. (Perry) (Campbell) Gill.

William Gill was born in Maryland and, having lost his parents in early childhood, was cared for by his older brothers until such time as he was able to do for himself. When his brothers settled in Ohio, he accompanied them and became a tiller of the soil, following that occupation all his life. Erom Jefferson County he moved to Belmont County and about 1864 went to Illinois, settling in La Salle County. Some eight years later he returned to Ohio and settled at Bridgeport. Belmont County, where he died in 1878 in the 79th year of his age. He was a prosperous man and retired from active work after his return to Ohio. He was a Democrat but not a partisan. He was twice married his second union being with Mk Elizalicth A. (Campbell) Ferry, a daughter of Samuel Campbell. She was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, about i8u and died in 1898. Margaret (Mrs. Alexander Blazier). of Bridge|x>rt. is the only child of the first union of Mrs. Perry. By her second marriage she had eight children, namely: Alexander, a resident of Bridgeport; William, of Holly, Colorado: Jesse, of Bridgeport : Charles; Archibald, deceased; Ann Elizabeth, deceased;

John, of Bridgeport: and Cordelia, wife of William W hite, of Martin's Ferry, Ohio. Mr. Gill had three children by his first marriage. They were: Samuel, who died in Kansas in 1 904; Thomas, of Jefferson County, Ohio; and Philena. deceased. The parents of our suIjject were active Methodists.

The childhood of Charles Gill was similar to that of other fanner boys. Soon after the family located in Illinois, he secured work with a brick-mason and took his first lessons in brick-laying and plastering. He worked as a journeyman until about 1877; a portion of this period he was in partnership with his brother William as contractors in Belmont County. He then moved to East Liverpool and after working at his trade for two years, was appointed on the police force. For more than 20 years thereafter he was an officer of the law. discharging the duties devolving upon him in a manner that reflected great credit on himself and the community. In 1886 he was elected marshal and held that office seven years until he was elected chief of police, in which capacity he served for 10 years. During six years of his service as policeman and the whole period of his service as marshal, he also filled the office of constable. He was sheriff of Columbiana County from 1896 to 1900 with his residence in Lisbon. Fearless and brave, be did what duty demanded without fear or favor and his actions always found the ready support of the hctter clement of society - the la»vabidtng citizens. After the expiration of his term as sheriff, he returned to East Liverpool and served one year on the police force. At the same time he opened a grocery store, to which he gave -iiis full attention when he left the force, continuing to operate the store t'>r two years and eight months.

In 1903 Mr. Gill l>ecatne manager of the American Tlvdralic Stone Manufacturing Company, of which he was one of the organizers and of which he is also director. This plant i< located in the East End and is devoted to the manufacture of artificial stone.

wife of H. R. Hamilton, of Lisbon; Claiule, living at home; Estclla, wife of Harvey Harris, of East Liverpool ; Alma, wife of William Lee; and Charles, Jr., living at home. Mrs. Gill is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Gill is a prominent Odd Fellow. He is a Republican in politics.

|J|KXRY CLAY JOXKS. deceased, for 1 iTs 45 years an honored member of the III Columbiana County bar, ami one of the self -made men and good citizens of Salem, was Iwrn near Damascus. Ohio, April 7, 1834, and was the second child of Catlett and Mary A. (Cobb) Jones. After two years of ill health, he passed away at his home at No. 81 High street. Salem, on March 27, 1903.

The grandparents of Mr. Jones came to Columbiana County in 1798 and his father was born in a log cabin in a newly settled district, later becoming one of the county's extensive farmers.

The boyhood of the late Mr. Jones was spent at home where, in addition to practical work on the farm, he learned the principles of and acquired some skill in carpentry, enough to provide him with some means with which to enter Mount Union College, where, after some years of self-denial and hard work, he was graduated. In the winter of 1856-57 he began the study of the law and later entered the office of A. II. Battin. at Salem. Early in 1858 he was appointed a notary public. In the following August he was admitted to the l»ar of Ohio and until the removal of Mr. Battin to Wellsville a legal partnership existed l>etween them.

In 1863 Mr. Jones enlisted in Company B. i-'th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Caw. of which company he l>ecame 1st lieutenant. He saw much hard and continuous service, lie participated ! in the Kittles of Mount Sterling. Kentucky; ] Kingsport. Tennessee; Abingdon. Wytheville J and Marion. Virginia; Salisbury, North Cam- I linn, and other serious engagements. During ! the service he received a sabre thrust in his 1 right arm, which disabled him for some time and always interfered some with his writing, When the regiment was mustered out in 1865, he was placed on detached duty at Knoxville, Tennessee, in the capacity of mustering officer, where he continued until June, 1866.

Upon his return to Salem, Mr. Jones resumed the practice of his profession, one in which he won prominence and gained a reputation far beyond his home connections. He handled many important cases in the United States courts and was looked upon as a very able and effective advocate. Politically he was a strong party man, an enthusiastic Republican, but the only office he ever consented to accept was that of alderman of the Second Ward, which he held from 1895 until 1900. His fraternal relations were with the Odd Fellows and with Trescott Post, No. 10, Grand Army of the Republic.

Mr. Jones was married Octol>er 27, 1858, to Mary C. Rogers, who was born at Brownsville, Pennsylvania. She still survives and resides in the pleasant family home on High street, Four of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Jones survive, viz.: Mrs. Rilla J. Fitzpatrick, of Cleveland; Charles O., of Salem; Warren W., of Cleveland; and Fred R., of Salem. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who has been twice married, has three children: Max and Harold I-aird (the issue of her first marriage) and Mary Fitzpatrick. Warren W. Jones has two children : Henry and Mary. Fred R. Jones has one daughter: Mildred.

B^^'-M' >K COPE, one of the well-known |[ ^% residents of Butler township, resid- & §ot '"g on his farm of 50 acres in sec- jf>, was formerly one of the successful teachers of this locality. He is a representative of one of the earliest pioneer families of the county. Mr. Cope was born in Elkrun township, near Rogers, Columbiana County, Ohio. March _>5. 1855, anil is a son of Joseph and Phel>e (Hole) Cope.

when Lord Cope was in that monarch's retinue. The founder of the family in America was Oliver Cope, who came to the State of Pennsylvania with William Penn.

Israel Cope, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was horn in Pennsylvania and came to Columbiana County as one of the first of the pioneers. He taught school in the county until he was 60 years of age and lived to the age of 93. He could tell of early times when he had killed as many as six liear in one day where now lie the productive fields of his descendants.

Joseph Cope, father of our subject, was horn near. Rogers. Columbiana County, Ohio, and in this county his whole life was passed. He was a farmer and an extensive fruit grower and was one of the very first to successfully grow peaches. He invented the "fruit house" for which he secured a patent. He also made a success of sheep growing, introducing the Merino breed in the county, and he was also an extensive breeder of Perchcron and Norman horses. He was a man whose personality dominated every line of activity in which he engaged. The county remains indebted to him for his enterprise and public spirit. Joseph Cope was a Republican but filled few official positions, both on account of his personal interests and liecause of his adherence to the principles of the Societv of Friends, which does not encourage office-holding in its memhers. He married I'helie Hole, who was born in this county, a daughter of Nathan and Sarah ( Armstrong) Hole. They reared eight children, namely : Lycurgus. of Last Carmel, Ohio : Lucina, deceased; James, of Rogers; Oliver, of Last Liverjxxd; Mary, wife of Dio Rogers, a well-known attorney of Steulwnvillc. Ohio; Kliphas, of Rogers; Kdith. deceased: and Kintuor.

Lmnior Cope has resided in Columbiana County all his life, remaining at school and on the home farm until 21 years of age. lie was graduated with credit from the Lisbon High School and then began teaching and for the next to years continued to teach through the winters and farmed for his widowed mother, his father having died in 1K70.

In 1HK1 Mr. Cope was married to Rebecca A. Hoopes. who was lx>rn on the farm 011 which she still lives. Iieing a daughter of Roliert and Sarah (Spencer) Hoopes. Robert Hoopes resided on the farm in section 26, Butler township, now held by our subject, the greater part of his life, succeeding his father who hail entered this land from the government. Mr. and Mrs. Cope settled on the farm, which originally contained 90 acres but has been reduced to 50. In addition Mr. Cope owns two other farms, one of 26 acres and another of 40 acres, making a total of nO acres in I Hitler township. He carries on general farming and dairying and in earlier years raised sheep and fat cattle. He is one of the township's substantial men.

Mr. and Mrs. Cope have two sons: Rollin K. and Clarence who are taking a business course in the Salem Business College. In |>o)itics Mr. Cope has always been identified with the Republican party and has always taken a lively interest in public affairs. At various times he has filled ofiices in local organizations but has refused political ones. His influence has always l>ecn given in the direction of better school facilities, educational advancement being, in his opinion, the great motor of the car of civilization. He was reared in the Society of Friends but since severing his connection with that religious body he has united with the Christian Church at Highland.

ITS WF1RICK, one of the wellknown business citizens of Salem, agent for the George J. Rentier. Jr., City Brewery, of Youngstown. Ohio, was horn in the latter city and is a son of John and Catherine (Houser) Weirick.

The parents of our subject were old and respected German residents of Youngstown. where the father was a large contractor. His death took place in t8Sj. His family consisted o»" three children.

In 1N70 Mr. Wei nek ;\ as married to Anna Garwood, who a daughter of Isaac I iarv.ood, an old ami rc-pected resident of Salem. They have two sons. 1 ie ir»t: ami Norman. The family belong to ilie Mc:hodist Episcopal Church.

m I lanky and there cntcied ;' pottery and le arned the trade of a mine;', following it in hi- native town until iSifv when he came to America and settled m East Evcrpool, Ohio, to carrv on his work, lie seemed employment m the p> 4:evy - .f < iei 0 jo e S. I larker ami reniaiiied with hmi unid hi- death. May to. 1877. nist nve days before he had reached the 54th mUe-o-i,. of hfe.

and was m a fair way to achieve success when his career was suddenly ended by death, lit iS'do he built the brick residence now owned and occupied bv his widow, lie was a Republican but was too much of a domestic man to enter the arena of |H.htics, lie was one of the promoters and organisers of I'eabody I ."dge, N'o, 10, knights of Pylhias, and took an active interest in it- Mrs. Martha 1 Arhlaster ) Millward, w idow of our subject, was turn m England, in and was the youngest ot 10 children birn to Thomas and Elizabeth 1, Duttont Arhlaster. Her grandfather. Thomas Arhlaster. was litreman o) a pottery and acquire'. 1 considerable wealth, owning to houses whose rental brought him a neat income. He was afflicted with blindness for some fo years prior to his death. His son. Thomas, the father of Mis. Millward. was ban in the latter part of the t St k century and was a thrower in the potteries. He worked at his trade until almut 50 years old w hen death overlook him. Mrs. Millward was converted to the faith of the Litter Hay Saints when a child of i j years, her mother being converted at the same lime, and she has held to this faith through all ihe years. She has been a re-ident of East Liverpool for almost half a century and in her younger days was much in society and well acquainted with the leading citizens < the city, many of whom have passed hey. aid 'he vale, Many of the old friends remain and new ones have been added to the list but the old home is no 1. mi;i-r the scene of so much social activities since the weight of years has descended upon Us mistrcs*.

and remained in that country until he became of age. Iti 1852 lie came to America and engaged in coal mining at Pottsville, Pennsylvania. After two years he returned to his native land and was joined in marriage to Eliza T. Logan, who was also a resident of Northumberland County. They crossed the bridge over the Tweed River, which separated Northumberland County, England and Berwickshire, Scotland, and were quietly married in the latter country. Returning with his bride to I'ottsville, he continued to work in the mines, moving later to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the same work, in 1875 he moved to East Palestine and entered the mines, but he load been carefully hoarding his savings and in 1879 was able to open a store, which he had well stocked with groceries and dry goods, and which he conducted until his death in 1888. He was killed at the Market street crossing of the railroad in East Palestine. His widow survived him until 1901, dying at the age of 68 years. They were members of the Free Presbyterian Church and strong abolitionists. After the war thev were members of the Methodist Episcopal Chinch. Eleven children were bom to them, of whom the following reached manhood and womanhood: Thomas: Robert, deceased; Sarah E.. wife of James Fleming : Phyllis, wife of George Gregory; F.liza, wife of Harvey Patten; William, who. died May 26. 1893; Belle, wife of George Gould ; and Camilla, wife of Jacob Ashman. All reside in East Palestine except Mrs. Gould, who lives in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Atchison received his education in the district schools and entered the mines at an early age. He continued that work until his father opened the store, when he was given a share of the business and gave to it his close attention. After the death of the elder Mr. Atchison, Thomas and his brother W illiam carried on the business until the death of the latter, since which time Thomas has conducted it alone. Mr. Atchison has been most successful in this venture. lie disposed of his stock of dry goods and has filled his store with a complete line of groceries, which for years has been the otdy stock handled by him. In addition to his grocery store, Mr. Atchison is largely interested in the Wheat Hill mine and the East Palestine Pottery Company, of which he is a director.

In 1881 M»\ Atchison was. married to Belle Sutherin, who i.-> a daughter of John and Ann ( Patton ) Sutherin, the former of w hom is deceased, while the latter passes her time in visiting her children. To Mr. and Mrs. Atchison have been l*>rn eight children, viz. : Eliza May ; John Sutherin : William, deceased ; Sarah B. ; Annie E. ; Walter Logan ; and Myrtle Butts and Fanny (twins), of whom the latter is deceased. Mr. Atchison is a Republican and has often been a delegate to conventions. lie is now serving his second term in the Town Council. He is a Mason and was formerly steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a member.

OBERT HARRIS, one of the highly respected residents of the pleasant little village of Winona, is one of the substantial men of Butler township, and the owner of three fine farms close to the village, in section 22, which aggregate 250 acres. Mr. Harris is one of the oldest native-born residents of the township, anrl was lx>rn June 2, 1827. He is a son of Carney and Rachel (Yates) Harris.

Isaiah Harris, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of North Carolina, from which State he came to Ohio in 1805, accompanied by his wife and seven children. He entered a half-section of land in Butler township, three miles south of Salem, of which liodv lie cleared some 40 acres. His trade was that <<i ship carpenter and it is likely that his native place was a seaport town. After coming to Ohio, he followed agricultural pursuits. His children were: Chalklev, Ann, Carney. Nithan. Benjamin. Sarah and Robert.

Carney Harris, father of Robert, was born in North Carolina in 1798, and was seven vers old when he came to Ohio with the fatnilv. He grew up amid pioneer surroundings and hi* whole life was passed following the jK-aceful pursuits of agriculture. He died aged 62 years. The mother of our subject was lxirn in Virginia and her parents were early settlers in Columbiana County. The children of Qirncy and Rachel (Yates) Harris were: Jonathan, Robert, David and Sarah Ann, all of whom are deceased, except the subject of this sketch.

To Roliert Harris, Butler township has always been home. Here he was born, reared and educated and here he has lived a long, industrious, honorable life. He has been Ixrth farmer and carpenter, learning the carpenter trade in young manhood. He remained with his father at the home, located three and a third miles from Salem, until he was 21 years of age and then moved to his own property in a more central part of the township, where he lived for 50 years. In the spring of 1904 he retired to the village of W inona. At one time Mr. Harris owned 355 acres of land and in early days gave considerable attention to sheep growing, but later engaged more in general fanning and dairying. Mr. Harris is an example of the self-made man, having worked for the capital with which he purchased his land, which has continued yearly to advance in value. The reward of his early endeavors is found in comfort and ease for his old age.

On August 29, J 850, Mr. Harris married Jane Test, who was horn in Butler township, Columbiana County, Ohio, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann (Barber) Test, who came to Ohio from New Jersey. After a <|uict. lovely life of Si years, she passed away on October 4, 1904. The four children of our subject were: Mary, who died aged 23 years: Rachel, who died aged eight years; Martha, who remains with her father; and Emmor. who lives on one of his father's farms. The last named has two children: Mary E. and John R.. the latter of Oregon. Mary E. Harris, daughter of Emmor Harris, married Wesley Whinnery, of Butler township, and lias three children: Robert B., Russell, and an infant.

In his political sentiment, Mr. Harris has l)een in accord with the Republican party ever since its organization, and he has l>een moder- ! ately active. He served two years as township treasurer. He was reared a Friend, belonging to the branch known as the Wilburites. He »s a man of unquestioned integrity, charitable, benevolent and in every essential a good and worthy man and citizen.

rREKEINGER. postmaster and merchant at Millport, Franklin township, belongs to one of the old pioneer families of the county. He was born in Columbiana County and is a son of Peter M. and Joanna (Fife) Treffinger.

Peter M. Treffinger was lx>rn in Switzerland and came to America with an aunt, when he was an oqdian child of six years, arriving in 1816. In the course of years he came to Columbiana County, Ohio, where he married Joanna Fife, who was born in 181 1 and was a daughter of William Fife, of Madison township.

William Fife, who was one of the earliest settlers in Madison township. Columbiana County, was Ikmti in 1 777- ^e entered 80 acres of land from the government, under the administration of President James Monroe. Of his to children, three still survive, namely: Mary (widow of Henry Norris). who ream! four children : Nancy, who is the widow of William Burhick: and I.anee Jane, who married William Gilmour and survives him.

Peter M. Treffinger died in 1888, in his 78th year, and his wife in her 87th year. Their children were the following: William, who married Martha Van Fossan. - both are deceased, leaving one daughter. Wilhclmina: Mary, who died aged 21 years; R.. of this sketch; Henrietta (widow of A. S. Gilmour). who has one child. - Josie ; Hubert, who married Matilda Hartshorn and reared four children: and Amos F.. deceased.

Our subject attended the schools of Madison township, and was still quite young when he embirked in a mercantile business, settling in 1875 at Smith's Ferry. Pennsylvania. In the following year he returned to Columbiana County and located at Millport, in 1894 mov- ing to his present location in the village. This building was the first one built for business purposes in the village and very near to the modest home in which his parents started in to keep house. Mr. Treffinger carries on a general mercantile business and since April 7, 1894. he has been postmaster.

In 1874. at Smith's Ferry, Pennsylvania, Mr. Treffinger was married to Anna E. Henderson, who is a daughter of Adam Henderson of that place. They have four children, viz: Charles II.. rural mail carrier, who married Delia Moore, of East township. Carroll County: Henrietta, who resides at home: Nellie, who married Wilson Davis; and Max. living at home. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church. Politically our suhject has always been closely indentified with the interests of the Republican party and is a leader in his section. He belongs to the Masonic order.

-I'-XN R. PATTISON, a prominent ff% jeweler and optician of East Liverajl pool, was born at Hadley. Pennsyl- vania. on the >8th of January. 1873.

Alexander Pattison. grandfather of our subject, was born at Glasgow. Scotland, and died iii this country in 1870. l>eing then past the age of 70 years. At the age of 16 years he came to America, locating in Western Pennsylvania, where he followed his trade many years. About the time the railroad was put through he discontinued w ork at his trade of stone-mason and devoted his entire time to the cultivation of a farm w hich he owned some years and which is the old family homestead, where our subject was born.