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

Charles B. Fisher spent his boyhood days attending the schools of East Liverpool, passing three years in the High School and the same length of time at Birmingham Seminary, at Birmingham. Pennsylvania. LTpon his return, ready to enter upon a business career, he accepted a position in the office of The D. E. McXicol Pottery Company, and remained with that house for five years. In September. 1899, he embarked in business for himself, opening up a store for the sale of men's furnishing goods, on Washington street, and a shoe and trunk store on Sixth street. The former enter- prise he continued for five years but finally dis^ posed of that stock and since then has devoted" his whole attention to his present business. He has an extensive trade, carries a complete and exclusive line of foot-gear and also of trunks and all kinds of satchels and Irags. his stock being the largest and his store the l>cst arranged in the city. He makes a specialty of fine window displays which show good taste and attract much favorable comment. He is considered one of the city's most progressive and enterprising merchants.

Mr. Fisher married Ora Leland Barr. whowas I torn in Steubenville. Ohio, and is a (laughter of William H. Barr. One beautiful child was liorn to them, and its untimely death in 1905. at the age of 20 months, was a severeaffliction. They occupy one of the most delightful homes in the city, where Mrs. Fisher dispenses hospitality in her ow n charming manner. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Both our subject and his wife enjoy social life: he is a popular member of the Phoenix Club and other clubs of the city.

0FOUGF E. DAVIDSON*, attorney-atl.iw and the present efficient city solicitor of East Liverpool, belongs t" a prominent family in this section of the State. He was liorn at East Liverpool. Ohio, June 12. 1874. and is a son of Abram M. and Jane (Till) Davidson.

The Davidson family came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, its founder in the "Buckeye** State !)cing William Davidson, the grandfather of George E.. who was an engineer on a river steamlioat until within two years of his death.

Abram M. Davidson, the father of our subject, was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of William and Jane ( Robbins ) Davidson. His early educational op|xirtunities were limited and he was little more than a child when he began to accomjKmy bis father on the river. Later he followed the river as an occupation and tor four years commanded a river trading boat. When river transportation no longer was» profitable under the same conditions, he went into the business on land in addition to his water trade and established the first wharf boat in this city, at the same time carrying on a large draying business. He continued in these enterprises alone for some five years and then entered into business with his father-in-law, Caleb Till, in a grocery business, under the firm name of Till Davidson. This l>ecame one of the leading business houses in its lines at East Liverpool, and Mr. Davidson continued to be interested until his death in 1891. He was prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315. F. & A. M., and East Liverpool Chapter. Xo. 100. R. A. M. He was also an Odd bellow. He had liecn reared in the Democratic party and continued his allegiance to the last.

The mother of our subject was l>orn in England, and is a daughter of the late Caleb Till, also a native of England and one of the early settlers and prominent men of Rast Livcrpool, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson's family consisted of five sons and one daughter, the latter dying in youth. The ^ms were: William Caleb, formerly mayor of East Liverpool, a capitalist and leading citizen: Joseph M.. deceased: < ic >rge E. the subject of this sketch : Edgar L.. of East Liverpool; and Hel>er C. also of this city. The mother of this family still survives, the center of an affectionate family of sons. She is a devoted member of the hirst Presbyterian Church, and her late husband also l)elonged to this religious body. He is recalled as one of the city's men of enterprise. He built the Davidson Opera House on Second street, and was the promoter and financial backer of many of the successful business movements here and a benny encourager of the various city improve incut enterprises. His lite closed at the age of 52 years, but they had been years of usefulness and el personal and business integrity.

< leorgc E. Davidson was reared and educated at East Liverpool, and when his school day > ended he lxcame associated with his father and brothers in the grocery business where he continued for 10 years, and then turned his attention to the Study of the law. After a Special course of reading with Col. H. R. Hill, Mr.

Davidson entered the Ohio State University, where he completed his law course in 1899. and was admitted to the bar in the same year. He : has continued to practice his profession at East Liverpool ever since, meeting with satisfying success. Politically he is a Republican, and in 1903 he was elected city solicitor of East Liverpoi >1.

Mr. Davidson married Marian Hill, (laughter of Col. H. R. Hill. They are meml)ers of the First Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the Masons and the Elks.

- : known business men of Salem, whose ILI^I wholesale and retail tobacco and cigar IBeSJ factory is located on the corner of East Main street and Broadway, is I one of the most prosperous men in this industry ! in the city. He was bom in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1861, and is a son of Henry E. C. and Elizabeth (Bloome) Jucrgens.

The parents of Mr. Jucrgens were born in Prussia, ( iermany. Not much is known of the , father's ancestry as he was reared in an or- ; phans' home. Both parents came to America I alx>ut 1854. were married in Pennsylvania and then settled in Pittsburg, where the father foll lowed the trade of blacksmith for 32 years. The mother died aged 72 years, but the venerable father still survives, at the age of 78 years. The five children bnnfrtOthem were: Henry E. : John S. : Otto C. : Elizabeth M.. wife of deorge Krouse. of Pittsburg: and Louis, deceased at the age of five years.

Otto C. Jucrgens attended school in Pittsburg until he was twelve years old when he was considered about the right age to l»egiu to earn his own living. He went into a cigar manufactory and began to learn the business of cigar making by stripping tobacco, and continued until he had become an expert cigarmaker. Prom [880 until 1883 he worked in various places at his trade, reaching Salem in the last-named year and working here for one year for James Stewart & Company. Subsequently he went into partnership with

I. (». Sorg. under the firm name of Sorg & Juergens. This business association lasted for 13 years, during which period our subject made ninny personal and business friends in Salem. In they removed to the present commodious quarters of our subject, the expansion of their business making necessary better accommodations. In i&)Q Mr. Juergens purchased his partner's interest. lie has a large and lucrative business, dealing both wholesale and retail and employing six hands. His output is a choice 5-ceut and 10-cent cigar and stogies. The quality is uniform and of the best and thus he has gained the entire confidence of the public.

Mr. Juergens was married in 1887 to Mary Hutchinson, who was born in Salem, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late \Y. C. Hutchinson. Thev have three children, namelv : Carl H., Ethel M. and William II.

I'ntil 1885 Mr. Juergens was identified with the Republican party, but since then he has affiliated with the Democratic party and has been something of a local leader, serving on numerous occasions as a delegate to important conventions. Aside from politics, he is looked upon as a reformer along economic lines. He is a man of intelligence and a thinker and has been a strong advocate of the theories of the late Henry Ceorgc. Fraternally lie belongs to the F.Iks and to the Royal Arcanum.

RED W. HALDI, general merchairt at Homeworth, and an enterprising, self-made man. was horn February 1. 1873. in Knox tow nship. Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a son of John and Magdalena (Haldi) Haldi.

The parents of Mr, Haldi were born and reared in Switzerland, where the paternal grandfather. Jacob Haldi. still resides. They married there, being of the same name but no kindred, and when tliev sailed for America, in 1871, they left behind their son, John, whe lived with his grandfather until he died at the age of eight years. W hen our subject was three years old, the |»rents became homesick and returned to Switzerland, where the mother died in 1885. aged 36 years. In the meantime a little daughter had been l»orn. Emma, who also died in Switzerland, aged six years.

Fred \V. Haldi was educated in excellent French and (icrman schools, thoroughgoing institutions that have a deserved and noted local reputation, the former l>eing located at Palezieux village, Canton of Vaud, and the latter at Saanen, Canton of Bern. When he came to America in 1S80, he settled at Cleveland. Ohio, for a while and then went to Canton. Ohio, where he took a full commercial course in a business college. He then became the manager and bookkecjier of a meat market in Cleveland. In that city he next embarked in business for himself, purchasing a well-established milk route. This be made a financial success during liis five years' management of it and disposed of it to buy city property, which he later exchanged for his present store at Homeworth. Since 1003 he has lieen established here and his prospects for continued pn>si>erity are excellent.. He has acquired a wide circle of personal friends and in his business relations his upright methods have earned him the respect and confidence of the community.

On May 6. 1903. Mr. Haldi was married to Mary Hcldcbrand, who is a daughter of David lleldebrand. a substantial farmer of Canton, Ohio. Mr. Haldi is an active member of the First -Baptist Church, of Canton. Ohio. Politically he is identified with the Republican party. Fraternally he is a Mason.

ALPH K. STOKF.SBERRV. proprietor of the two large greenhouses at Leetonia. was lv>ru June 1875. near Elktoii. Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of Warren W. and l.ucy (Creps) Stokcsbcrrv. Mr. Slokesbcrry has lieen a life-long resilient of the county, and is known and esteemed by almost every one for his genial disposition and the many sterling qualities he possesses.

ing near Elkton ; tlic house lie first built is still standing. Henry Stokcslicrry. the grandfather, was among die early residents of this county and it was here that Warren Stokesberry was Ixiru. March 16. 1846. The latter was a car- ' penter and worked at his trade until some eight years ago when he erected a greenhouse and turned his attention to the raising of fruits and flowers, He has lived at Rogers for many years. He was married July 9, 1874. to Lucy Creps who died February 16. 1881. In the great internal conflict which shook our nation to its center in 1861, he was among those who look up arms in defense of his country as did. also, his uncle, John McConnell.

Ralph K. Stokesberry worked with his father, learning the trade and when the greenhouse was built assisted in the work of building and later in caring for the plants. He continued in business with his father until 1900, then worked in a greenhouse at Calla, Ohio, until 1 901, when he came to Leetonia, and. in jjartnership with Mr. Wolfgang, built two tine greenhouses, which they conducted together alxuit a year. He then disposed of his interest to his partner and for the following two years was employed as carpenter by the Cherry Valley Iron Company. However, having experienced the pleasures attendant upon taking charge of a greenhouse, he was dissatisfied in other pursuits and turned his attention again in that direction. He now has two large greenhouses in Leetonia where he raises all kinds of dowers and a great many vegetables, making a specialty of lettuce, which lie produces in great (piantities and in a state of perfection that finds it a ready market. Mr. Stokesl>erry is a member of t'>e f-dependent Order of Odd Fellows.

On December 25. 1901. he was joined in marriage with Rozclla H. Lesher, a popular young lady of Leetonia. Mrs. Stokesberry is 1 of Swiss origin and traces her genealogy to John Lesher. her great-great-grandfather, who was liorn in Switzerland in 1737. whence he came to America w here he founded the Lesher family and died in 183*). Joseph Ix-sher, the great-grandfather of Mrs. Stokesberry, was bom in 1784 and her grandfather, also named Joseph, was born November 28, 1816. When he came to this county, the whole effects of his family had to be brought in wagons, as there were no other means of transportation. Menno Lesher, the father, was born Septemlxrr 29, 1845, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania; bis wife, who was formerly Keliecca Bixler. was liorn in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They have long been among the prominent residents of Leetonia. Mr. and Mrs. Stokesberry arc memlwrs of the English Lutheran Church.

C. ALEXANDER, who resides on his fine farm in section 2, Fairfield township, was liorn in Unity township, this county. September 10. 1820. and is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Colson) Alexander,

Alxuit 1822 Andrew Alexander came to Columbiana County. Ohio, from Baltimore. Maryland, driving a two-horse wagon with all bis household possessions. A brother, John Alexander, bad preceded him and was settled at Lisbon, w here the newcomers remained someyears. Andrew Alexander lived to the age of 94 years and seven months and is the oldest resident buried in the Columbiana Cemetery. He was one of the hardy pioneers of this section. In these days of rapid transportation, we read, almost with incredulity, that in his day it was no unusual matter for the farmers to take a load of produce into old Virginia and dispose of it. bringing kick household necessities. Mr. Alexander made a number of these trips and on one memorable occasion stopped over to see the wonders of the city of Washington. He married Elizabeth Colson and they had seven children.

Our subject was reared amidst pioneer surroundings and his education was obtained in the little log schoolhouse. which has always marked the settlements of American pioneers. Although the instruction was not very complete it was sufficient for an intelligent youth to absorb enough to fit himself for teaching district school and Mr. Alexander served as teacher during several winter sessions. In 1845 lie came to his present farm, of which 20 acres were cleared, but the rest was prepared for cultivation through his own efforts. He is the oldest resident of the township, who has lived continuously on his own land. He tlo longer is actively engaged, having a tenant, but still resides in his comfortable home to which he 60 years ago.

Mr. Alexander was married to Salutha Long, who was a daughter of Israel I-ong. She died in January. 1885. the mother of three children, viz : William, Elizabeth and Ida Maud. At the age of 20 years, the eldest son started out to seek his fortune, going first to Iowa. He has had many experiences and has visited many parts of the world, including China and Australia, and is now a resident of Tacoma. Washington, and is secretary of the company which is building a magnificent new hospital in that city. He married and has two children. Elizabcth is the wife of P. O. Raley and has one son. The youngest daughter is bookkeeper for the Victor Soap Company at Salem.

Mr. Alexander has witnessed wonderful -changes since he came to Fairfield township and his interesting reminiscences of pioneer days, as he hospitably entertains his visitors, are very instructive and enjoyable. Mr. Alexander has a curiosity on his farm, this being an apple tree which has apparently forgotten its age. and is still bearing, although 80 years old.

'H5i">nNT F- GAMBLE, senior member of Kg 1| the firm of Gamble &- Surlcs. contrac- H II tors and builders and brick manufac- ES^i turers, at l\ast Liverpool. Ohio, is one of the city's representative business men. He was l>orn in Upper Canada. March i<~>. 1855.

When Mr. Gamble was \2 years old his parents removed to New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and there he learned the trade of brick-laying and worked for some five years as a journeyman. When about 19 years old he went into business for himself. In 1873 he came to Hast Liverpool and in 1^74 formed a partnership with Harry II. Surls. under the firm name of Surls & Gamble. This partnership continued four years, during which time the firm erected a large number of brick buildings and did a large amount of brick work in connection with the potteries. Mr. Gamble then became a partner with William H. Surles and that business combination existed some 12 years, when C. Edward Surlcs, a younger brother, assumed his brother's interest in the business and the firm became Gamble & Surles, as it is constituted to-day. Their brick-yard has a capacity of 15.000 fire-brick per day.

Among the many buildings erected by this reliable firm may be mentioned the Davidson Opera House, which contains more brick than any other building in town. They are now building the Wasbutsky and Crook buildings, and nearly all the large pottery companies have used their brick and contracted with thein for construction work. Mr. Gamble was one of the promoters and is president of the American Hydraulic Stone Company, which was incorporated in 1903. It manufactures artificial stone, the sale of which has already reached large proportions.

Mr. Gamble married Mary Ellen Manley. who is a daughter of Holland Manley. of Hast Liverpool., and they have five children: William H.. Bessie Ellen. Edward Luther, Gladys Mary and Grace Darling. The family l>elong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Gamble belongs to several fraternal organizations among which are the Mystic Circle and the Home Guards of America. He is a man of business enterprise and public spirit and stands very high in public estimation. lioth in his personal character and as an honorable man of business.

- STAF F. ZHLLE, one of the substantial citizens of Salem, a large property owner here, is the wellknown representative of the great brewing concern of L. Schlathcr, of Cleveland. Ohio. lie was born in Germany. Tune 14. 1855, and is a son of August and Augusta I Benchus ) Zelle.

The parents of Mr. Zelle were natives of Germany. The fatlier was an iron manufacturer and a blacksmith. The mother's death took place November 18, 1874. There were four children in the family.

While still a youth the subject of this sketch learned a self-sustaining trade, that of slater, at which he worked until he came to America, in April, 1878. landing in New York. For the first six months he followed the life of a seaman, during which period he improved his acquaintance with the English language, and then went into business at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1889, he came to Salem, embarking in his present business, that of a wholesale dealer in beer. This business, through his energy and good management, has grown to large proportions. He has a fine plant, including a modern cold storage house, in the rear of his residence at No. 79 Franklin avenue. Three men are given constant employment and his bottled goods have a wide sale.

Mr. Zelle was married April 5, 1883, to Anna Bergman, who is a daughter of John Bergman, of Bavaria, Germany* To John Bergman and his first wife, Mary Wunderlich, were bom nine children, of whom six are living. Of these, only two, Mr. Bergman and the wife of our subject, came to America. Those in Bavaria are Christian. George Margaret, Wilhelmina. The mother of these children died in 1875. The father was married, second, to Margaret Wunderlich, a sister of his first wife. Mr. Bergman and his second wife came to America in 1902 but returned, after a visit of three months with his daughter, as they preferred the scenes and associations of their Bavarian home. Mr. Bergman died October 4, 1903. Mrs. Zelle has made two visits to her old home in Bavaria, spending three months there in 1888 and also three months in 1896. her si >n accompanying her each time. Mr. and Mrs. Zelle have had three children, one of whom, Christian, still survives. The family belong tt - the Lutheran Church. Politically Mr. Zelle is a Republican and fraternally he is connected with German organizations. He is one of the heavy taxpayers of Columbiana County and owns lx>th city property and farming land.

PHILIP H. WHITE, one of the leading business men of Wcllsville, in the line of general hardware, builders' and household supplies, was bom at Zanesville, Ohio. June 10. 1854. and is a son of Henry and Mary (Isleib) White.

The parents of Mr, White were both horn in Germany, the father in Westphalia, where he learned the trade of blacksmith, which he followed after settling at Paterson. New Jersey, where he married, shortly afterward removing to Zanesville, Ohio. There he entered the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shops and followed his trade until 1873. when he removed to Edgar County, Illinois, where he farmed until his death. He was made a Mason at Zanesville and also lx;longcd to the Druids; after locating in Illinois he became an Odd Fellow. Mr. White married a daughter of Jacob Isleib. of Paterson, New Jersey. She died in 1881 aged 51 years, but her mother still survives. The children of this union were: Philip H.. of this sketch; Henry, deceased; Charles, who lives on the homestead ; and George W., of Wellsville.

Our subject was educated in the schools at Zanesville and learned the trade of tinner and coppersmith, in the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shops. He was 18 years old when he came to Wellsville and entered the shops of the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad, where he was employed to years, leaving in 1882 in order to start into business for himself. He first Opened a tin-shop in the west end of Wellsville. and the venture proved successful from the start. From time to time the business was expanded until it has Iwcomc one of the leading houses in its line in the city. Although at vnrions times he has had partners, he has always been the leading spirit of the concern.

In 1883 William L Smith, a brother-inlaw of Mr. White. I>ecame his partner under the firm name of White & Smith, but in Septenilwr of that year Mr. Smith died, and later hi* brother. John S. Smith, became a partner and the firm name therefore continued unchanged. In November, 1886. the present place of business was built and occupied. The partnership continued until the death of Mr. Smith in iSo*'.

when W illiam Perkins entered the partnership, the linn becoming White & Perkins for the next three years. In 1900 Mr. White admitted his son. G. F. White, into the firm and since that time the style has l»een P. II. White & Son. The business location is Xo. 1325 Main street. Wellsvillc.

Mr. White was united in marriage with Margaret B. Smith, a daughter of William and Isabel Smith, of W'ellsville, and they have two children. - George F. and Mary S. The family belong to the Second Presbyterian Church of W'ellsville, in which Mr. White is president of the board of deacons and very active in the Sunday-school.

Politically Mr. White is identified with the Republican party, but outside of mem!>ership on the School Board he has never accepted office. For the past 10 years he has been a member of this organization. Fraternally he belongs to the Pathfinders and he is past grand in Iris Lodge, I. O. O. F.

Mr. White is a man universally respected by his business associates for his business fairness and integrity and personally he is esteemed for the qualities which make him a good neigh- 1mm*, firm friend and a first-class citizen.

ILI.IAM JOHNSTON', a retired farmer and leading business man of Hast Palestine, was lxirn at Darlington. Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in 1868 and is a son of Silas and F.liza M. (Crowl) Johnston. The ancestors of both parents were among the early settlers, the names of Johnston, Crowl. and Martin Inring intimately associated with the early history of Beaver County. Pennsylvania. I lis great-grandfather Johnston had many skirmishes with the Indians when he made his home in the new country and bad to flee from them for bis life. His son. James Johnston, owned the old homestead which descended to Silas and upon which our subject was born.

Unity township. Most of this lies in section 1. but 96 acres in section 12. The farm comprises 207 acres, all in one piece, and is one of the finest farms in the county. Silas Johnston married FJiza M. Crowl, daughter of Peter Crowl. who settled near Darlington. Pennsylvania. Five children were bom to them, namely: Mary Belle, who died in 1870 at the age of 12 years: Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, a resident of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, with whom the mother makes her home; Annie M.. who died in 1886; Franklin, an attorney of Xew Waterford ; and William. The father died in 1897.

W illiam Johnston has been a resident of Columbiana County since his third year and attended college at Grove City and later the Ohio Xormal University at Ada, Ohio. He then engaged in teaching for a period of eight years and was a very successful educator, being principal of the Petersburg ( Mahoning County) schools. He then returned to the farm, which was the home of his childhood and is now owned by him. and attended to its cultivation until 1904. when he retired to the town of Fast Palestine, where be now resides. He still owns and is proud of this farm, -which it has l>een his pleasure to improve until it is second to none in the county. The buildings are all modem and nearly new, while the barn is such a model in its appearance and convenience that its equal can scarce be found in Columbiana County. Everything about the place is in keeping with the buildings - trim fences, clean, well-kept yards and neat, weedless fence corners, making the place an object to arrest the attention of even the casual passer-by. Mr. Johnston has by no means given up active work. 011 account of taking up his resilience in town. On the contrary he is a very busy num. He is vice-president and director of the hirst National Bank: president of the Petersburg Creamery Company: and secretary and manager of the Unity Township Telephone Company.

Mr. Johnston was married in this county to Olive Trotter, whose father. John Trotter, now deceased, served in the Civil War. They have three children: Arthur, aged six years;

The records of the Brown family reach very far back, even to George Brown, the greatf^reat -grand father of Peter V. Brown. This ancestor was a resident of West Nantnieal township, Chester County. Pennsylvania, and is described in his will as "gentleman." That document was executed April 10, 1756, and was prolwted May 28. 1756. his death occurring sometime between these dates. The records of that county go to show that he was the possessor of 400 acres. He and his wife Mary were the parents of four children : Jane, wife of Joshua Cope: Mary, wife of James Graham: Alexander; and William.

William Brown, son of George and greatgrandfather of our subject, was educated as a physician and is said to have served in the Revolutionary Army as such. He prolnhly was also a surveyor, an occupation very lucrative at that time. In addition to being a personal friend of General Washington, be had a local reputation as an astronomer, and is thought to have published an almanac. William Brown was probably the lirst settler in Menallen township. Fayette County. Pennsylvania, whither he removed aWit 1778. He and his wife Mary had seven children, namely: Sarah. George. Mary. Jane. Alexander. Alice and John.

Hon. George Brown, grandfather of Peter Y.. was lioni June 20. 1773. in Chester County. Pennsylvania, and was but a lioy when he accompanied his peretits to Fayette County. In April. 1804. he came to Columbiana County. Ohio, locating on w hat is now the G. W. Justison farm in Middleton township. He bad to blaze his course through the woods so that when he came over the path again with his family, he could find the way.

The family made its appearance in the new locality in a very primitive manner, riding on horseback with the family possessions fastened on packhorses. Our subject remembers many of the incidents and adventures of this typical pioneer moving, as frequently related by his father and grandfather. George Brown became a prominent man in the little community which soon broadened and was subsequently given various testimonials of the esteem in which he was held by his fellowcitizens. In the course of time he was made associate judge ami still later was elected a member of the Ohio Legislature. His death took place November 13, 1828.

Judge Brown married Alice Hardesty. who was born April 20. 1770, and died Novemlwr 1, 1848. They had II children, viz.: Agnes. William, Susan, John, Man,*. Nancy. Sarah, George Hardesty. Alice. Mary and Elizabeth. Alice married James Taggart. of Unity township and became the mother of Capt. Robert i Clark Taggart, a record of whom appears else- ! where in this work. Mary l>ecame Mrs. Daniels and Elizabeth, Mrs. Hoffstott.

William Brown, the second child of George and Alice Brown and father of our subject, was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. February 27. 1793. He accompanied bis parents to Middleton township. Columbiana County. Ohio, and lived on the home place until he moved to the farm across the road. About 1815 he located on the farm now owned and occupied by Peter Y. Brown, it being a part of the section of land which his wife's family had acquired. He made all the early ! improvements on this place, erecting a sub- ! stantial frame bouse to which was added the brick addition in 1835. Some improvements have lieen made since it has been in the pos>cssion of our subject, but it stands very much as it did 70 years ago, a landmark in the vicinity. Its builders w ere those who fashioned it for a home and not tor a fleeting abiding place for people, who recked not whether the materials were stanch or the building true to line and plummet. As then, as ever since and as now, it is a fine home. The building- of the commodious Ixirn was an undertaking of 1833 but in 1878 its capacity was enlarged and now it is 46 by no feet in dimensions.

William Brown was originally a Whig and then fell in with the views of the Free Soil party and was quite ready to become a member of the Republican party on its organization in the '50s. Although actively interested in public affairs ami local movements, he was never an aspirant for political honors, although on numerous occasions he was elected to minor offices and served as township trustee for 22 years. He was a man of firm religious convictions and for, many years was a leading niemlwr of the Achor Baptist Church.

William Brown was united in marriage with Mary Magdalene Young, who was born April 13. 1701, and died in 1H0S. She was a daughter of Baltzar and Elizabeth < Boose) Young. They were of German birth and settled in York County, Pennsylvania, at a very early day. In 1803 they came to Middleton township. Columbiana County, Ohio, and first, located where Mrs. Ilazen now lives. - in Achor village. Mr, Young acquired a section of land, of w hich the present Brown homestead is a part. The Young family has been a prominent one in the affairs of this locality. Samuel and Peter Young, sons of Baltzar. were (he first to agitate the idea of building a railroad west from Pittsburg to the wheat-growing counties of Ohio. Interest was soon aroused and a public meeting was called which met at the home of Peter Young in Achor in the building that is now the Achor Baptist church parsonage, the prominent men present lwing: Or. A. G. Richardson. Samuel Young. Peter Young and William Brown. The project l>ecame noised alwut and resulted in activity in other localities and the movement finally resulted in the building of the Pittsburg, port Wayne & Chicago Railway.

William and Mary M. Brown became the parents of 10 children, namely: Jacob Young. I torn May 16. 1814. deceased February to. 1857: John. lx>rn Octol>cr 20. 1815, deceased:

Baltzar, lx>m November 25, 1817, deceased; Margaret, born September 7, 18 19, deceased, who was the wife of Samuel Read; David, Ikmti August 24, 1822 : Phcbe Ann. l>om May 31, 1825, deceased, who was the wife of William Williams, of Lawrence County. Pennsylvania: William Young, bom July 22, 1827; Garretson Addison, born December 24, 1829, who was a prolate judge in Minnesota; Elvira Harriet, born April 24. 1832, deceased; and Peter Young, the subject of this record. Rev. William Young Brown, of the al*»ve family, is a Presbyterian minister residing in Philadelphia. He has a daughter who married Professor Lindsav of the University of Pennsylvania, who was appointed by President Roosevelt as commissioner of education at Puerto Rico, where he has the responsibility of estal)- lishing schools and placing teachers.

Peter Y. Brown attended the old log schoolhouse of his district in Middleton township and enjoyed three terms in Beaver Academy at Beaver, Pennsylvania. lie then returned to the home farm, where he has since resided. He carries on general farming and stock-raising on his fartn of 325 acres and makes a specialty of blooded stock, paying particular attention to Jersey and Aberdeen-Angus cattle. He is a member of the American Jersey Cattle Club. Mr. Brown has always been prominentlyidentified with the public enterprises of the township. He was one of the original incorporators of the New York, Pittsburg & Chicago Railroad, which is now the Pittslmrs$h, Lisbon & Western Railroad. He was also one of the enterprising spirits, who projected the present thriving town of Xcglcy.

~)RGE LOWER, formerly postmaster of Columbiana, and for a numl>er of years an extensive stockraiser in Fairfield township, now resides in his l>eautiful modern home on South Main street, Columbiana, one of the town's most highly esteemed citizens. He comes from one of the oldest families of Fairfield township, in which township, on his

Mathias Lower, the grandfather, was the first permanent settler of Fairfield township. He was born in Maryland and in 1800. or possibly in 1799. he joined a party of other pioneers from Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania, who came on a prospecting tour through this section of Ohio. The party "squatted" in the valley of Bull Creek long before the land was surveyed and spent 13 nights in this wilderness, subsisting on the game they killed. Subsequently they returned to their homes in Pennsylvania but came back with their families. Mathias Lower united with William Hale in purchasing section ^3. Fairfield township, the northern part of which section became his own as early as 1803. In the fall of that year the first Court of Common Pleas lor the county was held in bis log barn, and as the building did not afford a separate room to which the jury might retire to make up their virdict. it is related that a large log which lay in the forest near by was used as a seat for the jurors as they delilieratcd on the guilt or innocence of the parties brought lie fore them.

The western i>art of this section of land is now the property of our subject, and the eastern j>art. where the old buildings are still partly preserved is now owned by Ira Seachrist. This is the most historic and interesting portion of Fairfield township. The greater nnmlier of the pioneer settlers here were men < f substantial character who had come from Bucks, Chester and Westmoreland counties. Pennsylvania, a (K-aceful people who were in search of favorable locations on which to establish |>ennauent In nues. William Hale above-mentioned, the co-partner of Mathias Lower, was the one under whose direction the greater part of the county was surveyed. He settled with his fainilv on section _''» and lived in Columbiana County for more than do years, l>eing active in bis profession until 1850. He finally removed to Cedar County, Iowa, where he died June 4. 1 807. aged 100 years, eight months and _*8 davs. Two of bis brothers. John and Nathan, came with him and also settled in Fairfield township.

The home of Mathias Lower w as selected as the place of holding the first term of the Supreme Court of Columbiana County. <>n June 14. 18*13. 1 he judges present were Hon. Samuel Huntington and Hon. William Sprigg. An interesting document in this connection is tiie following certificate.

I do hereby certify that at a Supreme Court held at the house of Mathias Ijowrr, 111 the comity of Columbiana aforesaid, the 14th day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, before the Honorable Samuel Huntington and William Sprigg, Esq., Judges of the said Supreme Court, that William Larwell of Pittsburgh in the State of Pcnnsylvania. Esquire, was admilted as attorney and counsel >r of this court and authorized to practice a> such m the several courts of record in this State.

Mathias Lower at first settled his family in section it. Fairfield township, remaining there until Ohio was admitted as a State. He cleared up some sev en acres of land there, but later, with William Hale, entered section _*3. as noted almve. He married Elizabeth Arner.

Klias Lower, father of our subject, was lx>m in 1818 and he was reared on the old homestead. His education was only that w bi> !i could l>e obtained during the winter months in the little log schoolbouse in the clearing, but he was a man of natural ability and good mind and liecamc well informed through reading. In 1838 he married Flizabeth Starr and they bad six children, namely: Ccorge. of Columbian 1 Mrs. Sarah Trucksass: Hannah, wife of l- ue Stallcup, of Kansas City: Catherine, wife Seth Bradtield; Mathias. Jr.. who resides unmarried on the old homestead : and I'hel>e. w bodied in infancy. The mother of this fanrly was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and died in May. 1871. Flias Ixwer married, n 1874. Mrs. Caroline Kauch, widow of b lri Ranch and a daughter of a pioneer. J. ' it

Elias Lower was a stanch old Jacksonian Democrat, but he was a man of such sterling character that, although he lived in a strongly Republican township, he was elected year alter year to office, serving for nine years as township trustee. He was a consistent member of the Reformed Church and was a perfect type of a generation of men distinguished for their personal integrity and solidity of character He lived to a good old age.

George Lower's boyhood was passed before all pioneer conditions had passed away in Fair- Held township. The log schoolhouse, with its slain for seats and its indifferent equipment, was the scene of bis early educational progress and a wonderful contrast to the stately structures and modern furnishings, which the taxes he pays assist in keeping in order for the present generation. However, those old log schools turned out a notable body of men. the most of them clear of brain and many robust of body, Mr. Lower being an example. He grew up on his father's farm, becoming a master of agriculture and giving much attention to stock-raising and fruit growing. In 1863 be enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company F. 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. and was at the front for a short time.

After his return from the army. Mr. Lower settled on his own land in the western part of section 23. Fairfield township, where he owns two farms, both of which he now lias under rental. He devotes the greater part of his energies to the fruit business at Columbiana, lieing a large producer, buyer and shipper. He is considered one of the city's most capable business men.

Mr. Lower was married, first, in 1868 to Henrietta I'ltckinger, who was a daughter of Samuel Flickinger. She died in 1871, leaving one son. fleorge H. His second union was with Ada Bradfield. who died in t88t. the mother of one child. Carrie, who died aged sixyears. On Scpteml>er 17. 1X84. Mr. Lower was married to Minnie O. Witt, who is a 'laughter of John Witt, and they have one <langhtcr. - Luella.

he has been more or less active in county. State and district politics for many years. Under President Cleveland he served four years as |>ostmaster at Columbiana. He and his wife are members of Grace Reformed Church.

DWARD G. WHITACRE* president <>f the E. G. Whitacre Boiler Company, of Wellsville, and one of the city's most prominent and publicspirited men. was Ixirn in Wellsville. Ohio. May 28, 1856, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah ( McCaulcy) Whitacre.

All the Whitacres sprang from Sir Knight Simon of Whitacre or Whiteacre. or, to give it the original spelling before the letters "w" and "h" came into orthographical use. Quitacre. Sir Knight Simon, at the time of the "Domesday Survey." under the direction of William the Conqueror, was found to 1>e possessed of a tract of land in Warwickshire, which was arable, wheat-producing land and was afterward enfeoffed to him. Sir Knight Simon was made a King's commissioner and his successors in his family held the office for over 200 vears. At the present time his great property is divided into two townships, which are known as Whitacre Sit|>erior and Whitacre Inferior.

The name is one familiar in many localities, but it is not definitely known from which section or branch came John Whitacre, the emigrant to this country, from whom came the subject of this sketch. With good reason it is supposed, however, that he came from Yorkshire. England. In 1672 persons to the number of 37 were discharged from the common gaol for the county and city of York having been committed on the charge of belonging to the then despised sect, the Ouakers. and one of this number was John Whitacre.

In 1 099 the sect had grown strong enough to ljecome a menace to the wild, loose living of the court and people of England so that persecutions Iwcamc unbearable and a goodly number decided to dare the dangers of the deep and trust to the hospitality of unknown shores in order to enjoy the rights of religious freedom. Hence a large concourse of Ouakers, or Friends as they are now denominated, gathered from Lancaster and Yorkshire and embarked on the "Britannia.'* bound for America and for the State of Pennsylvania. The vessel arrived safely at Philadelphia prior to August 25. 1699, although during the long voyage a pestilence had broken out. by reason of which 50 persons died at sea and about 20 more after landing. Among the latter number was one Thomas Wilson. He left a will which was proven November 25. 1699. He appointed as executives his friends. John Scott, late of Yorkshire, and Anthony Morris, of Philadelphia. The connection with the Whitacres came in the marriage of Jane, the widow of this John Scott. "12th month. 1702," to John W'hitacre. and it is very probable that this John W'hitacre was a passenger on the "Britannia."

John W'hitacre. Jr., son of John and Jane (Scott) W'hitacre, was bom May 14. 1704. He was a memlwr of the Palls Monthly Meeting, in Bucks County. Pennsylvania, and he retained his meml>ership after his mariage. He resided there until 1757 when he removed to the vicinity of the Kingwood (New Jersey) Monthly Meeting, and in 1761 to the vicinity of the Fairfax (Virginia) Monthly Meeting. His first wife whom he married in Philadelphia was Naomi 1 Inline. His second wife's name was Rachel.

Edward W'hitacre, son of John Jr.. and Rachel W'hitacre. was born April 26. 1701, in 1-oudonn County. Virginia, moved to Ohio in i8oC). and died at Minerva. Ohio, in 1840. He married Martha Broun, who was born in Dcccmlier. 1706.

Thomas W'hitacre, the second child of the altove marriage, and the grandfather of our subject, was horn August 18. 1785. Both he and his father were buried in the Plains graveyard, on the old McKinlev farm.

Thomas W'hitacre. son of Thomas, was born in Augusta. Ohio, in 1822. and died in 1884. He learned the trade of cabinet-maker and became a well-known manufacturer of furniture. In 1 854 he located in W'ellsvitle. Ohio, where he started the W'hitacre Hotel, which was, at that time, the best hostelry in Columbiana County. He conducted this until i860, ably assisted by his capable wife, who managed it during her huslwnd's absence in the army. He was a lieutenant in the 104th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. but was discharged on account of physical disability. After his return he resumed hotel keeping but sold the property in 1869 and moved to W'hitacre's Mills, about nine miles from Wellsville. Here he operated a farm and a grist and sawmill until 1880. when he returned to Wellsville. Later he incorporated what was known as W'hitacre & Company, for the manufacture of hardware, plumliers' and tinners' supplies, starting in a very small way. but the business grew to such proportions that by 1890 he was employing 75 men. He continued to actively supervise the business as long as he lived. He was a man of excellent business ability and was one of the county's first-class citizens. He supported the Republican party but was no politician.

Thomas W'hitacre married Sarah Mc- Cauley, a daughter of Patrick McCauley. who owned a farm between Wellsville and Summitville. where she was horn. She died in 1003. aged 80 years. Of the family of six children, four grew to maturity, viz: William J., now deceased: Harvey H.. of Wellsville: Edward <i.. of this sketch: and Mary S., the wife of Richard Bean, of I.os Angeles. California. The father of this family was a consistent member of the Disciples Church, but the mother had been reared in the Methodist Episcopal faith.

Edward G. W'hitacre was l)orn May 28. 1856. as noted, coming upon the scene of life at a very important epoch in our country's history. He was but a child when his father went into the Civil War and remained with his mother in Wellsville. where he was educated in the public schools. He began his business career in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and continued with that corporation for three or four years and then went into the machine shops and learned the trade of machinist. In 1870 he was engaged by Knowles. Taylor & Knowles. outers of East Liverpool, to be their traveling representative and he continued with that great compam ut the next 10 years. He then l>eeame associated with his father in organizing W'hitacre & Company and remained connected with this enter-

. prise until 1890. when the business was removed to Michigan. For one year thereafter Mr. Whitacre continued his connection with it. and then returned to Wellsville. where he organized the Page Boiler Company. This continued as such until kjoo when the business was incoq>orated as the E. Whitacre Boiler Company. The company's business is that of heating and ventilating engineers. The factory is located at Detroit, where some 50 men are constantly employed, but contracts are taken all over the country. In addition they employ about ioo men in the different construction gangs in the various States. The main office is located in the Whitacre Block on Third street. Wellsville, one of the finest business locations in the city. This fine structure covers the entire square on Third street from Commerce street to Lisbon street. The company manufactures hot water and steamheating boilers, radiators and heating supplies, manufacturing 500 boilers annually. It is one of the citv's important concerns.

Mr. Whitacre married Addie B. Malone, daughter of Lemuel Malone of Wellsville. and they have two children: Edward C. Jr.. and Julia Krances. Mrs. Whitacre is a member of the Christian church. fc

Politically Mr. Whitacre is a Republican, but has only reluctlantlv accepted office, being in no sense a politician. He was a memlicr of the City Council several terms, and when the new municipal code went into effect retired as president of that body. Me was one of the organizers of the Wellsville Board of Trade, of which he is secretary. He has always been a man of public spirit and has done much to advance the citv's various utilities and increase her commerce.

^EXRY ALLMON* deceased, was lnirn on Chestnut Ridge. Carroll County, Ohio, in 1837, and died on his farm, on section 28, Washington township. Columbiana County, in 1SS4. from the results of an accident. lie was a son of James Allmon. who was l>orn in Virginia and came to Ohio in pioneer days, t

Henry Allmon left behind a widow and a highly respected family, his children being connected by marriage with many of the oldest and most honorable families of this section of the state. Henry Allmon married Mary Ann Blazer, who was a daughter of Basil Blazer, a native of Springfield township. Jefferson County, Ohio. -Mrs. Allmon died May 30, 1900, survived by these four of her family of nine children: namely; West T.. Monroe A., Emmet M. and Elisa. West T. Allmon owns and lives upon the old home* stead farm of 160 acres, which was fonnerly occupied by his father, from whom he received it. He married Evanna Borland, and they have three children : Laura. Viola and Lulu. Monroe A. Allmon married Samantha Peterson and they have two children: Sanford and Roy. Elisa Allmon married William Buck ami has two children. - Harold ami Hilda (twins).

Emmet M. Ai.i.mon married Lucinda Borland and they have four children: Harry W.. Iiorn in 1893; Edgar L.. born in 1895; Bertha Belle, l>om in J898: and Grace E.. born in kkm. Emmet ow ns 07 acres of a farm of 2 12 acres, situated in section 28, Washington town ship, which his father owned at the time of death. The other 125 acres are owned by the three other heirs. Mrs. Allmon is a daughter of Washington and Magdalena (Easterday) Borland, the former of whom was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and was a son of Samuel Borland, who came to Ohio from Washington County, Pennsylvania, and settled in North township, Harrison County, in 1821. He built a log cabin in the woods and here reared a family of five children, of whom his son Washington was the second. Samuel Borland's wife died when Washington was a child, but he grew up into intelligent young manhood, was very studious and secured a fine education at Hagerstown Academy ami later in the l»est schools in Ohio. He married Magdalena Easterday. and they had 10 children, five sons and five daughters, - Mrs. Allmon being the youngest - all of whom still survive and arc doing well. Mr. Borland accumulated a large estate in Monroe township, Carroll County, and generously assisted all of his children. He was an active and influential Democrat and held many offices of trust and profit in Monme township. He was born July 1 1. 1822. and died in his 83rd year.

Emmet M. Allmon. like his esteemed father and father-in-law, is a stanch Democrat. lie has looked after the welfare of his family's future by associating himself with the beneficiary society of the Protected Home Circle. The whole family connection is well and favorably known in W ashington township.

\MF.S II COINS.* an old and respected resident of Wayne township, where he was horn in 1829. is the owner of a fine farm of 80 acres in section ->S. The parents of Mr. Figgins were John and Nancy (W'ollam) Figgins.

John Figgins was Ixirn in Westmoreland County. Virginia, and was a son of James Figgins, also a native of .Westmoreland County. The latter was a Revolutionary soldier ami a member of the staff of General Stubttt For his services he was awarded a pension <>f $8 a month. His last years were spent with his son John on his farm in Wayne township, where he died at the age of 90 years and lioth he and his aged wife were buried in the Lebanon churchyard. John Figgins survived his wife and died aged 75 years. The W'ollams were early pioneers of Columbiana I bounty and our subject's maternal grandfather was a te-imstcr who transported goods to anil from Philadelphia long before the building of any railroads over the mountains. He was a native of Pennsylvania and died in Wayne township. Columbiana County. Ohio, aged 80 years.

James Figgins of this sketch was named in honor of his paternal grandfather, the Revolutionary soldier whom he can easily recall, lie attended the district schools in youth and grew up a practical farmer. W hen ready to settle down, he bought his present farm from his father. This land was originally entered by a Mr. McCoy and Mr. Figgins has the first deed, which bears the signature of President Andrew Jackson. Mr. Figgins the elder entered a farm adjoining this one. All this land is fertile and well-improved.

In 1864 our subject enlisted for service in the Civil War, in Company A. 143rd Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf., of which he was ist corporal and color-bearer, and was mustered out in September of the same year, having taken part in the fighting near Petersburg. He belongs to the local Grand Army of the Republic post. Politically he is a Republican.

Mr. Figgins was married, first, to Hannah Kirby. who was Imrn in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The two children of this marriage were: Joseph and John W. The former was born at Fast Liverpool in 1853 and died at Mlegheny. Pennsylvania. in 1903. His widow *till survives, with three children. - Daniel. James and Ruth. - and lives in Iowa. John W. married Maggie Rosehury and their children are Carl. Paula and Ethel. He is chief clerk in the railroad shops at Columbus. Mr. Figgins married, second. Susan Kiper. who was born in l^ehigh County. Pennsylvania.

\LTF.R C. SCPPLEF.* one o.' East Liverpool's most active and successful business men. has had a varied career iti the business world. He is at the present time secretary and treasurer of the Federal Building & Loan Company, and is identified with many other important enterprises of the city. As :i real estate man. he has l>een an important factor in the upbuilding of the Fast End.

Mr. Supplee was horn in Ohio township. Beaver County. Pennsylvania. December 12. 1861. and is a son of William and Jennie ( Pamlio) Supplee. His father was born in the vicinity of Philadelphia and came across the mountains in a wagon, locating near Smith * Ferry in Beaver County. Pennsylvania. He was n blacksmith by trade hut during the h-\ 10 years of his life he was engaged as a dairy

68 years. In politics he was a Republican. He and his wife were parents of the following children: Mary, widow of Henry Dillon, of Beaver Palls. Pennsylvania: Samuel, deceased, who was a resident of Columbus. Ohio; Andrew, deceased: Sarah J., deceased, who was the wife of George B. Walton, of East Liverpool; \V. Harrison, of East Liverjuiol; and Walter C. Mrs. Supplee died in 1890, aged

Walter C. Supplee was educated in the c< >mmoti schools of Ohio township. Beaver County, near Smith's Ferry, and there learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed some years. He also contracted for some years, then followed his trade in the pottery of C. C. Thompson and for three years served as special policeman at that plant. He was next appointed to the city police force, with which he was identified for seven years, most of the time as deputy marshal or assistant chief of police, lie next went to Lisbon and served as deputy sheriff four years under Charles Mill. Cpon the expiration of his term he was elected chief of police of Lisbon, which ofr-ce he resigned at the end of one year because of ill health. Keturning to Past Liverpool, he settled in the Past Pud in January, 1900, and has since engaged extensively in the real estate business. He organized the Supplee [.and Company, of which he was secretary ami treasurer for a thro, .''nd made of it a very successful venture. On February 24. mjoj. in connection with Dr. R. J. Marshall. T. II. Fisher. William C. Thompson and Frank Allabaugh. he organized tl-e federal Building & Loan Company, of wh'ch he has since been secretary and treasurer. The first lioard of directors included the aUive named and S. K. Dixsou, W. II. Kinney. J. II. Smith, Jr.. and W. A. Andrews. It remains unchanged at the present with the exception that C. R. Boyd has taken the place of William C. Thompson, deceased. In l')0_V he organized the Midway Land Company, of which he is also secretary and treasurer. In addition he is an architect of considerable experience, a profession for which he prepared himself without school instruction. His early training at his trade gives him a practical knowledge, which has been invaluable in the work of planning buildings.

Mr. Supplee has Ijeen a member of the Knights of Pythias since he was 21 and is past chancellor commander of Peabody Lodge. No. !<>'. and a meml>cr of Eureka Circle. No. 86. Protected Home Circle. He was a member of Company F, Eighth Reg.. Ohio National Guards, enlisting as private and being advanced to captain within a year. During the riots accompanying the coal strike in 1895. he was on duty. During the Spanish American War he organized a company at Lisbon, hut they were not called out; he mustered in 102 officers and men in 24 hours. Politically he is a Republican. He was united in marriage with Cora L. Ritz. a daughter of James Ritz. and they have four children : Cornelia. Clyda A.. Herman H and Charles G. Religiously, they are members of the Second Presbyterian Church of East Liverpool, of which our subject was formerly treasurer.

AWRENCF A. CALLAHAN.* one of the enterprising and successful business men of Salem, an extensive wholesale dealer in tobacco and confectionery, is a native of Ohio, and was born in the village of Washingtonville. on the line of Columbiana and Mahoning counties. August 17. 1869. His parents are Absalom and Mary (Hoffman) Callahan.

Both parents of Mr. Callahan were born in Mahoning county. Ohio, and they have a comfortable home at No. 38 Maple street. Salem. In his earlier years Absalom Callahan was a drover and dealer in live-stuck, but for '.ime he has assisted his son in the latter's Prge business. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have two children, namely: Lawrence A., of this sketch and Fstella, the wile of C. H. King, a grocer of Salem.

stand and stationery store in his native town even while in school. A partner attended to his business during school hours but his enterprise and business ability made the venture a success and gave his native village a firstclass service in this line. Succeeding well and accumulating a little capital, at the age of 12 years he added tobacco and confectionery to his stock and has been in the business ever since. By the time he was 23 years of age he had Income possessed of capital sufficient to start into a wholesale business and he then came to Salem and was soon established here, at first ; driving his own delivery wagon and living in rented property. In contrast, he now has a trade that covers Columbiana and Mahoning counties and own an acre and a half of valuable land oti Franklin avenue, where he has erected a handsome residence and barn and his substantial two-story warehouse. 22 by 60 feet, with elevator and other modem equipment. His father attends to the warehouse business, Mr. Callahan being his own solicitor. In this capacity he is a success, his personal appearance and genial address serving him well as an introduction. After that the securing of business is easy as the superior quality of his goods speak for themselves. His is a success woh entirely through his own efforts, one which reflects credit and commands admiration.

Mr. Callahan was married September 3. 1891. to Emi L. lA>ngbatton, who was Ihmii at Washingtouville. Ohio, March 22, 1870. and is a daughter of John H. and Ottillia (Snyder) Longbatton, the former of whom was a native of England and the latter of Ohio. Mrs. Callahan's mother belonged to one of the oldest pioneer families of Columbiana County. Her grandfather Snyder built the first house in Washingtonvillc. Her family is very well know n. Our subject's grandmother was Susan Kelter also of an old family. She came to Salem through the swarm*, while liear and other wild lieasts were numerous. She brought the first spinning wheel here. She lived to the unusual ape of 1)2 years, her death taking place only two years ago.

Democrat. He is a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, belongs to Perry Lodge. No. 185. F. & A. M., of Salem: Salem Chapter, No. 94 R. A. M.; Omega Council. No. 44. R. & S. M.; Salem Commandery, Xo. 42. K. T. : Perfection Chapter of Rose Croix, Valley of Canton, of Canton, Ohio; Lake Erie Consistory, S. P. R. S.. of Cleveland.

On. Thomas H. Silver. A. B.

ON. THOMAS H. SILVER. A. B., LL. B..* president of the Silver Banking Company, at Wellsville, was !>orn in this city. February 21. 1856, and is a son of Dr. David S. and Nancy Elizabeth (Hammond) Silver..

TJie paternal grandfather, David Silver, was born at Havre de Grace, Maryland, iii 1784. He remained on the family plantation until alwut the age of 35 years, when he came to Ohio and bought a farm between Waynesburg and Canton. At that time the country was still a wilderness and Indians and wild animals still roamed through the forests. In this new country the Silvers were pioneers, the father a man of hardy enterprise and undaunted courage, the progenitor of a family which has become one of prominence in his adopted State. His political support was given to the Whig party.

Dr. David S. Silver, son of the pioneer and father of our subject, was probably one of the most brilliant men Columbiana County has ever known. He was born February 12. 181 1. and died in August. 1877. His early school advantage* were naturally limited, but he acquired enough learning to enable him to teach the local schools until his determination was formed to enter upon the study of medicine. In Dr. (iardner. of Waynesburg. he found an able preceptor and by him was prepared for the New York College of Medicine, where he was subsequently graduated and was licensed to practice about 1823. Shortly afterward, he came to Columbiana County and entered upon the practice of his profession, which he continued until 1883. In 1845 he located at Wellsville and this town continued his home until the close of liis life. In summing up the life ;mtl career of a man of such brilliant parts as the late Dr. Silver, the biographer is at a loss what feature to make the most prominent. Ikwas at the head of bis profession, his reputation lieing one of note all over this section, lie accumulated a large fortune through his excellent business qualities, while at the same lime he was lilieral and charitable to an extent only known to those intimately associated with him. Sjieaking the (iermau language like the English, he had practically taught himself both, in order to gratify his desire tor learning and investigation.

Dr. Silver was one of the early admirers of Abraham Lincoln, seeing in the honest country lawyer much more than the mere politician ami predicting tor him much of the success which he later reached. In all movements of of the Republican party. Dr. Silver took a dee)) personal interest, being in entire sympathy with its fundamental principles. lie would have reached great heights as a lawyer, having the keen foresight and accurate judgment required in the law and |n»scssing also the inangetic oratorical powers which produced desired effect upon his hearers, moving them alternately to laughter or tears. W ith a ijoetic. and vivid imagination, he was a powerful temperance advocate and in this cause he was looked upon as a most effective lecturer.

Dr. Silver was united in marriage with Nancy Kli/aheth Hammond, who was a daughter of the late Thomas Hammond. To this union were born rive children, the four who readied maturity being: Thomas II.. of Wellsville: Margaret, of W'ellsville; Frank Wade, w ho is connected with the State Bank at Durango, Colorado; and David, of Pittsburg. The last named is a distinguished physician and surgeon, a graduate of Harvard College and of the universities of Berlin and Vienna, and is the superintendent of the orthopedic department of the (ieiicral Hospital at Allegheny City.

Mrs. Silver passe* I away two years before her husband, dying in 18N5. at the age of 50 years. She was a woman of admirable character and was ltc loved ami esteemed by all who knew her. Both Dr. Silver and his wife were -consistent members of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church, active in all its work and generous supporters of its charities.

Thomas 11. Silver, our immediate subject, completed the common and high school courses at W'ellsville and subsequently was graduated at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania. In 1875 he entered the senior class at Harvard College ami in the follow ing year was graduated from the Harvard Law School. Selecting Chicago as his first field of practice. Mr. Silver entered the law office of Lyman & Jackson of that city and was admitted to the illiuois bar with permission to practice before the Supreme Court. I )uring his year of practice in the great lake city, lie met with most encouraging success, but was recalled to W'ellsville on account of his beloved father's failing health.

Cpon bis return, he found himself compelled to assume charge of his father's many business interests and as these were so imjxntant financially, he considered it advisable to open a regular banking institution in order to propdy take care of them. Thus came aU»ut the organization of the Silver Banking Company, in February. 1884. Mr. Silver Incoming its president. His father's health was never restored to the extent that he could again resume charge of his affairs, in fact for the last five years of his life he was an invalid.

Mr. Silver has been president of the Champion Brick Works ever since their organization in 1880, and is interested in numberless other enterprises. In 1884 he erected the building in which the bank is located. This is one of the fine business structures of the city and would do credit to a much larger place.

Mr. Silver is an uncompromising Republican and. if his time were not so occupied by business affairs, would probably be obliged to accept public offices which are continually lieing pressed upon him. In 1881 he was appointed citv solicitor of W'ellsville and in i88j and 1883 he served the city as mayor. In 1889 he was elected to the Ohio State Senate, in which he served with the greatest efficiency, but positively declined a rciiomination. Fur 12 years i be has served on the School Board and has always actively supported all civic measures which promise welfare to the general public. As a business man and financier, he is known all over the State. His fellow-citizens find him a courteous, affable, educated gentleman, ever ready to give ear to the discussion of social and economic questions and to lend assistance in carrying out commendable public-spirited enterprises.

On October 2, 1885, Mr. Silver was married to Susanna Moore, who was a daughter of Capt. Daniel and Harriet (Brown) Moore, of Newport, Kentucky. Mrs. Silver died in 1887, at the age of 29 years, leaving two children, viz.: Harriet Moore, who is a student at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, class of 1906; and Thomas F., Jr., who is a student in the Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, class of 1906.

Mr. Silver married, second, Mary R. Rcager, who is a daughter of Rev. James H. Reager, D. D., formerly of Jacksonville. Ohio, where Mrs. Silver was lx>rn, but now of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Canton, Ohio. For the past 20 years our subject has been a church trustee. He owns a .beautiful home in Wellsville and both he and his wife are prominent in the quiet s<*-ial life of the city. - - - - -

W^M MCOB Df TEMPLE,* deceased, for (gSri in iv years one of the most highly jjtgjj- I respected citizens of East Liverpool, [EL^Ij . c ],e resided retired from business activity for some 1 1 years prior to his decease on November 9, 1884, was born in one of the Prussian provinces bordering on the Rhine, June 9, 1812.

The De Temple family originated in France and belonged to that persecuted and heroic band of Huguenots who escaped to Germany in 1572, after the massacre of St. Bartholomew. The family became identified with the people with whom they found a welcome and home and there Mr. lie Temple's ancestors continued to live and multiply until the time of his father, Mathew He Temple, who came to America in 1S42. He located at Buffalo. N\w York, remained there until 1854 and then removed to

Lewis County, New York, lie was the lather of 10 children, viz. : George, who died in New York; Jacob, of this sketch; Helen; Catherine; Mathew; John; Nicholas; Joseph and Emily. The only survivor is Nicholas, who resides at Darien Center, New York.

The family trade of the De Temple kindred was working in iron and this it had followed for generations, becoming prominent and wealthy, and prior to its expulsion from France had owned great furnaces anil busy foundries. Jacob De Temple adopted the family calling and became a skilled and reliable workman. He was well educated in his own language, according to the excellent German law. and when became to the United States at the age of 45 years he was an artisan who could command high prices for the class of work he was able to do. A stranger, he had to seek employment and he went first to Buffalo and from there to the great iron city of Pittsburg, where he doubtless would have remained, had not the cholera been prevailing at that time. From Pittsburg he went to Wheeling and thence to SteulKMiville, Ohio.

Surprised and pleased with the great agricultural opportunities offered 011 every side in the new country, Mr. De Temple decided to try fanning for a time anil, following out this idea, first rented a farm in the neighborhood of Mingo, later another at Holliday's Grove. Here he remained three years and then moved to another farm near Brown's Station thence to Toronto, Ohio, and still later to Smith's Ferry, Pennsylvania. All of his agricultural ventures proved successful and when he retired to East Liverpool, on October 1, 1873, he possessed a competency, invested in desirable land, and erected the comfortable home in which his widow still resides, at No. 290 West Third street. Here the remainder of his life was spent and he passed away esteemed and respected by all who knew him.

Jacob De Temple was twice married, his first wife dying in 1850 in the home on the Rhine, Germany. Their eight children were: Catherine, deceased ; Peter, deceased : Peter (2nd), deceased; Anna, deceased; Mathew F., of the "Scotch Settlement," Columbiana Conn- ty: Elizabeth, wife of John Trtiniick, of Coraopolis. Pennsylvania; and Helena, deceased, formerly the wife of Jesse Smith, of Cumberland, West Virginia. Mr. De Temple was married, second, on July y. 1X57, to Mary A. Feist, who was born at Lancaster. Pennsylvania. .April 8. 1833, and is a daughter of Sebastian Feist, o:ice a prominent fanner of that locality. Ten children were born to this union, nine of whom reached mature years, namely: A. I... of Stockton, California: James A., of East Liverpool; Joseph, deceased; Mary, deceased; Cecelia, wife of James Johnson, of Chester, West Virginia; Henry M.. of Buffalo, New York; Laura, wife of Ilcrliert Crites, of East Liverpool; Gertrude, wife of William Dougherty, of Wheeling; and George, deceased.

Mathew De Temple came to East Liverpool with his father, leaving Buffalo in 1851. lived at Wheeling in 1852 and later at Steubcrn die. In 1861 he enlisted for his fu st term of service in the Civil War. entering the First Regiment, West Virginia Vol. Inf.. and was mustered out in the same year. In i86_» he reenlisted. entering the 84111 Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf.. and was out that year and then a second time reenlisted, this time entering the 129th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. in which he served until March, 1864. He took part in the furious battle of Perryville. Kentucky, and participated in numerous skirmishes and was seriously wounded at Mulberry Gap. When he first enlisted, he was but 18 years of age, having been Iwm March 25, 1843. but all through the hard service following he performed a brave man's duty and has a military record of w hich he may l>e justly proud.

M r. I )e Temple was united in marriage w itb Lizzie Baker, who is a daughter of George Baker, and they have reared eight children, as follows: Harry F... a resident of WcllsviHe. who married Dot Hall: Ida. who is the wife of Oscar Slvler; Charles, who is a resident of Kansas: Mary, wife of George O. Hanua. of Kansas; Helen: Catherine, wife of Edward Jobling: Thomas IL. who lives at Wellsville; and Florence, wife of Oliver French.

|OBERT 1 1 ANNA Y,* one of the wellknown citizens and excellent agriculturists of Columbiana County, who resides on his well-improved farm of 80 acres in section 15. Butler township and also owns 33 1-3 acres in Ferry tow nship, was l>orn at Coraopolis, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1845, and is a son of William and Elizabeth ( Watson) Hannay.

William Hannay, father of our subject, was born in Scotland, a Highlander, and was 21 years of age when be came to America, well equip[>ed with the trade of stone-mason. This he followed at first but later entered into contracting and became prominent as a railroad, canal and bridge contractor. Alxmt 1854 lie came to Columbiana County and bought a farm of 162 acres in Perry township on which he established the family and set his sons to work clearing land. He built the City Jail in Allegheny and other public buildings there and in other cities, was interested in the construction of numerous ini|x>rtant canals and at the time of his death in 1863, at the age of 63 years, he was in the employ of the Fort Wayne Railroad Company. He was a Republican in his political views and in earlier days was an Abolitionist. He was a worthy member of the Methodist Church and was a liberal supporter. 1 le donated the lumber for the erection of the Salem Methodist Church.

The mother of our subject, who was a daughter of Mark and Ellen Watson, was bom in Durham. England, and died in Perry township on the home farm in 1891 at the age of 78 years. She was 16 years of age when she came to Pennsylvania with her parents, who settled at Coraopolis, Allegheny County. This town was named for Cora Watson, who was a daughter of Fawcctt Watson, who was an uncle of our subject. He donated a large tract of land as the site of the village and railroad station and the place was named in honor of his vontig daughter. Mr. Hannay is one of a family of nine children liorn to his parents, the five survivors being: William, of Salem; James F... of Perry township; John F.. of Butler township; Robert, of this sketch ; and David, of Perry township, who lives on the home farm. Our subject was al»ut 13 years of age when he accompanied his parents to Columbiana County. He has lived in the vicinity of Salem ev er since. Although his lather owned a good farm, bis duties kept him away a large portion of the time and the operation of the farm devolved upon his sons. In 1X64 Robert Hannay enlisted in the service of his country, entering Company V. 1841b Reg.. Ohio Vol. Int.. under Capt. George P. Davis and Colonel Cummiugcr. The regiment was sent to Nashville, Tennessee, thence to Bridgeport. Alabama and then to Chattanooga. After the fall of Richmond it returned t" Bridgeport, its duty lieing mainly in guarding important points. Mr. Hannay was mustered out at the close of the war at Camp ( base. Columbus, and then returned to bis home, lie i< a member of Trescott Post. No. 10. Grand Annv of the Republic, at Salem.

When our subject was not more than 13 years of age. be went with the linn of Heiiliff Brothers and learned the trade of stone-mason. This he resumed after the close 01 the war and worked at it more or less until recently. During the last two years he has been mainly concerned with farming and dairying, selling bis milk to the Winona Creamery. Mr. Hannay has a very pleasant home, bis land is very valuable and his improvements excellent. The commodious residence he built in 1X76. lie has three acres in orchard.

In 1870 Mr. Hannay married l.ydia Ann Patterson, who was born on an adjoining farm in Butler township, and is a daughter of Robert and Lydia Ann Patterson. Mr. Patterson came here from Philadelphia ami entered this land, which consisted of alw.ut 400 acres, lie made his money by driving cattle, sheep and horses over the mountains, a very profitable business in bis day. He was born in Ireland but married into a very prominent Philadelphia family, lie had nine children, namely: John P.. Susan, Margaret and William, all deceased: Robert, of Guilford County, North Carolina: Mary K.. wile of John l\ Hannay, of Butler township: l-'anuie. wife of George Little, of Butler township: Kmina Jane, who died young : George, who died aged 12 years; and Lvdia Ann. w ife of our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Hannay have these children : Charles, of Mahoning County: George: Nora, living at home; John, of Pittsburg; and Homer, deceased.

Mr. Hannay has lived on his present farm since 1870. His farm of 33 1-3 acres in Perry township is a part of the old homestead farm. The Hannays are all considered substantial, representative men and good citizens.

tgj"5|l MOT1IY GKH.* one of the reprep$e| svn::!tive farmers and worthy citi- [1 vk| <'t n-1 of Perry township, where he i'\\ib a fine farm of 100 acres in section 7, was born July 11. i8j_'. in the Stale of New York, ami is a son of

The parents of Mr. Gee were probably natives of New York, hut as they died in our subject's childhood, he lias few family records. With their eight children they came to Ohio as pioneers and settled in the vicinity of Berlin Centre. Mahoning County.

When Timothy w;is only seven years old. he found himself an orphan and was taken t<» the home of a cousin at Alliance. Ohio, where he remained until 1838 when be was lx>und out. until of age. to Joseph GoubuVurn. who later was postmaster at Salem. Mr. Gouldbourn was a successful business man. carrying on a large tailoring concern at Salem, and with

| pleting his apprenticeship and latter marry ing one of the daughters. He then started out for himself and for a numlter of years worked in various towns in Ohio and other States, lie s|tenl two years at Ravenna and then bunyears at Salem, going- then to Warsaw. Illinois, where he did not remain long as the cholera was then raging in that place, but spent a

1 summer at knowillc. Then he U>nght a team and started out as a peddler, driving through Iowa and Missouri and it was while on this trip that he recalls hearing a sermon

- pre 'died by Unchain Young, the Mormon apostle. After his return to Salem, he continued to work at his trade until be settled on his present farm, taking up his residence, in a small log house which he lias long since replaced with a commodious brick dwelling, the bricks for which he made on his own farm. He lias devoted his property to a general line of agriculture, for which by excellent location and extreme fertility it is particularly adapted.

Mr. (Joe was married in 1S43 to Mary (iouldhourn. a most estimable lady, who died on the homestead in Perry township at the age of 64 years. They had four children, the two who reached maturity being Rachel, now deceased, anil Margaret who is at home, her father's companion and caretaker,

Mr. (ice has always been a stanch Republican, voting at first for Cen. John ('. Fremont, lie has held numerous coiinly and township offices, serving for many years on the School Hoard and as township supervisor. The success \yhk-h he has achieved in life has been entirely through his own efforts, for no one could have commenced under more disheartening conditions. This success show the possession of great resolution, industry and per severance. I "or many years he was a member of the Paptist Church. '

ILIJAM CLOSE* su|K.-rvisor of Washington township, where he owns a line farm of 100 acres in section 24, was lx>rn in this township, in 1X40. ami is a son of James ami Mary C. (Dennis) Close.

James Close was born in Jefferson County. Ohio, and came as an early pioneer to Columbiana County. He took up 80 acres of government land in W ashington township, which he developed into a good farm, and on this farm our subject was reared while he attended the district schools of the township.

Mr. Close began his own business career by working for a railroad company in the telegraph department and later was in the bridge > department. lie followed this work for several seasons and then became superintendent of the coal shutes belonging to the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Company. In 1N7X he purchased his first farm, a tract of 42 acres, to which he

In 1871 Mr. Close was married to Elizal>eth A. Johnson, and they have a family of nine children, namely: Clara. Flora Pellc, (ieorge Elmer (deceased). Mary. William JL. Dora Etta. Ercd N'orman, Alice Purdell and Jennie May.

Politically Mr. Close is a stanch Democrat. In the fall of 1904 he was elected supervisor of Washington township and has proven himself a faithful official, looking carefullv after township improvements, for some 1 o years he was a member of the School Hoard. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is known through 1he township as an honorable and upright man, a good citizen, kind neighbor and careful and generous husband and father.

The parents of Mr. P.insley were of ScotCt- Irish descent: thev came to America from County Down. Ireland, in 18J3. settling on the of] farm in Franklin township among the earliest pioveers. This farm is now ocennied by our subject's sister. Miss Margaret Piusley. The father died in i8;j. in bis 40th year and the mother in no; in her 8f»th year. Thev left four children, namely : John \\'.. of this sketch: Sarah, wife of John McOuilkin. l>oth she and husband beim; deceased; Mary, wife of John Koffel: ami Margaret.

lohn W. Pinslev was reared and educated in Franklin township. His whole life has lieeti u'iven oyer to agricultural pursuits and he is looke.l on as ,>ne of the leading farmers o| Wayne township.

She died in 1872, leaving three children, | namely : William, who married Silvia Con Ion ! and has three children, Lloyd, horn Septemher I 23. 1894. Paid, horn November 1. 1897, and 1 Ford, horn July 28. iuoo; Mary Jane who j married Frank Williams of Lisl>on, and has 1 one child, - Hvelyn ; and John F.d ward, who ! resides with his father.

in W ayne township for the past 35 yenrs. I le has been interested for a long time in sheep raising, devoting a great deal of attention t<> this branch. He only handles the host stock and has made it a very successful industry.

Politically Mr. Binsley is a Democrat. He is one of the leading members and liberal supporters of the L'nited Presbyterian Church at SalineviHe.