Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 2 of 19)

W. S. 1'otts. in an article in the "History id the Upper Ohio \ alley." relates the following: "Shortly after Mr. Wells had l>een commissioned as justice, a great feud had broken out l>etween two of the early settlers. Mutual friends on l>>th sides had sought the counsel and advice of the peace-loving justice, who had done all in his power to bring al>out an amicable adjustment, but all to no purpose. Preparations were accordingly made for a grand trial before the justice, A day was appointed. Witnesses were summoned, and all the county, it seemed, at the pro|KT time, had come together to hear the trial, Things looked unfavorable, but an unexpected turn of fortune was at bawl. The season was far advanced. A light snow had fallen during the night preceding the day set for the trial, by means of which a person attending the -nit. ;>"d who had come across the hills of liig Yellow Creek, reported that he had observed fresh bear tracks 111 the snow on his way to court that morning, and added that he believed the bear could be treed without much trouble. * >n this information being communicated, it was immediately proposed thai the lawsuit be turned into a bear hunt This projx isition was too great a temptation for the company to resist. The proposition was no sooner made than carried, as if by assault, and all hands immediately started in pursuit of 1 ruin They retraced the man s tracks and followed the bear in his wandering, to a hollow tree on McQueen's Run. The tree was cut flown, and three fat bears secured, as the result of their day's lalior. And now all the parties -"eturned to the primitive temple of justice, 'tut the flay was far spent, and in JkmIv appeared to he in the proj>cr mood for enjoying a lawsuit. It was therefore promised that the ditiiculty l»e made up, and (he proposition for the first time met with favorable consideration by the |>arties interested, it was not .the day of temperance pledges, n. r yet of strychnine whisky; but a liottlc of good old rye. manufactured by an honest man at a ncighlmring distillery was brought out and freely circulated from hand to hand and from mouth to mouth. The litigating parties were introduced, and cordially shook each other by the hand, and all the parties dispersed, well pleased, to their respective homes, and the suit, though it might afterwards have l>een thought of. remains in statu quo to this day. And thus pleasantly ended one of the tirst lawsuits lie fore one of the first justices in Ohio."

James Wells, the son of William Wells, after he l>ecame a man, followed the river for some years, and then until late in life, he farmed a portion of his laud. He lived to be aliout 94 years of age. Alexander, another stin, was a merchant, and was still living and quite active at the age of 95. in the year 1905.

The tirst store in Wellsville was kept - from 1814 to 1 K 1 9 - by San ford C. Hill, afterward a prominent citizen of Fast Liverpool, and father of Col. H. R. Hill, for many years a leading attorney at the Columbiana County

, McDonald, and the tirst tavern by Jonathan Whitacre, That was in the year iJsoo. and it was located on the line of the old State road l now Third street ). The first blacksmith shop in the township, and the second one in the county, was that of John Robbins. ami stiMxl on Rolvert I^obbins' farm. The first blacksmith in Wellsville was J a red Long, whose shop was at the east end of town.

ping point. There was during almost all the time between 1X32 and 1852 - before the days <>f railroad* - a daily line of packets plying to Pittsburg, and after 1834 a daily stage connection with l;air|>ort, on Lake Erie. And the W'ellsville Patriot, of January 2, 184*;, contains a card announcing the arrival and de|wrture of the steamers in the Pittsburg and Wheeling daily line, viz.: the "James Nelson."' "Consul" and "St. Anthony," and of the Bridgeport and Sunrish packet "W'ellsville." The same paper contains the advertising cards of 11. & S. Cope, saddlery, harness, etc.; J. M. Jenkins, attorney-at daw; Fulton Foundry & Machine Works of Phillip F. Ceisse; W. Wells, dry goods; A. Rogers & Company, wagon and carriage-makers ; t icorgt marble-yard; Walker & Kirker. drug-store: (jeissc & Fogo. new warehouse; and the professional cards of the following physicians: Drs. Mackenzie & Buchanan: I Stephenson. J. H. Hill. W. S. Mackintosh and (',. W. l.uty. Dr. N. K. Mackenzie, who is the fust mentioned in the foregoing list, represented his senatorial district in the Ohio State Senate for two terms, and, in '9o5 vvas ^till living, though quite feeble, having retired from practice but a few years previous herald the dawn of tomorrow (the Fourth), we take pleasure in stating, is the work of the operatives in the Fulton Foundry it Machine Works of our enterprising fellow-townsman. P. F. Ceisse. F.stj. The gun is four feet long, 1 1 inches across the breech, with a 3-inch bore. It was constructed expressly for the occasion, Mr. Ceisse furnishing gratuitously the requisite machinery, tools, etc.. and hi* employee* giving their time and ialxir. free of charge, while the material was furnished by the contributing citizens." This "big gun" was used on similar occasions tor many years afterward. At the Fourth of July celebration referred to, John S. Bleakly read the Declaration of Independence and addresses were made by "Revs. Messrs. Sears and Kmlsley and Mr. Ogle; there were odes sung, and m the evening a musical entertainment."'

The publisher of the W'ellsville Patriot, William L. Clarke, was even thus early suspecled of sympathizing with those who would disrupt the l.'nion. And so, as though he would "straddle" the entire subject of politics, at least until he might decide u|n.n which side of the fence he had lietter alight, he printed at the head of Ins editorial column all of the four presidential tickets nominated in i8*>o. as follows :

The v ote for I 'resident in Columbiana County at that memorable election of i860 was: Lincoln. 3.840; Douglas, 2.132: Breckinridge, 307: Bell. u.i 3. So that, in a total vote of 6.388. Lincoln received a majority over all the other candidates of 1.304.

Wcllsville has always had solid financial institutions, since the first of the kind in the town's history, in 1848. when I). & IX McDonald organized a private hank in connection with their general store. Mcintosh & Company, in early '50s kept a private hank, and still later Mcintosh & McCuIlough and McCuIlough & Company. In 1863 the Wellsville Savings Bank was organized, with the following directors: E. S. Taylor, Alexander Smith, Alexander Denham, J. A. Riddle. Alexander Wells. George Wells, W illiam Bleakly, Donald Davidson and Laughlin McLean. The bank carried a deposit account of about $80,- 000. It closed its business in 1865, its stockholders organizing the First National Hank. May 1st of that year. During the greater part of the bank's period of existence. (Jen. James W. Reilty was president; James Henderson, cashier and H. B. Nicholson, teller or cashier. The capital stock of this bank was $50,000. The I'eople's National Bank was organized August 6, 1902, with a capital of $100,000. Directors: President. P. F. Smith; vice-president. I). S. Brookman; cashier, H. B. Nicholson; II. C. Desellem, C. E. McKim. C. G. Stevenson and V. L. Wells. In August, 1905, the bank's condition was: Surplus and profits, .$16,000: deposits. S458.000; loans and discounts, $383,600: V. S. and other bonds, $1 10.000; total resources, $686,230.74. The bank had l>een made one of the State depositories. In June. 1903. the First National Bank went into liquidation, the stock, deposits and entire business l»eing taken over by the People's National Bank. In 1905 the bank moved into its own new building, which was one of the finest in Eastern Ohio.

The Silver Banking Company was established in 1884. with a capital of $50,000. In ton 5 the bank was doing a good and safe business. Thomas H. Silver was president and T. R. Andrews, cashier. The company occupies its own building.

The Central Building & Loan Company of Wellsville was organized in 1892. In 1905 its assets were $400,000. President. P. M. Smith; vice-president, A. I). Forbes; secretary, W. A. Snediker.

The Perpetual Savings L>an Company of Wellsville was organized about the same time as the Central. The statement of March 5. 1905. showed total resources. $693,987.69. J. C. Catlett. president; I). S. Brookman, vicepresident; F. L. Wells, secretary; H. B. Nicholson, treasurer.

The Wellsville Building Company, the first association of the kind in the town, was organized back in the '60s, William Bleakly 1*'- ing president and W. G. Wells, secretary. Later came the Citizens' Building & Ijoan Company and the Mechanics' Building & Loan Company. These were what were known as "terminating companies." and ran their course fr< >m 1 1 to 1 2 years.

The pioneers of what is now Wellsville enjoyed religious services as early as 1800. Among the first Presbyterian preachers to visit the section was Rev. George Scott. He and several others preached at the house of George Wilhelm. on the Virginia side of the Ohio, opposite Wellsville, and at a later date Rev. Thomas E. Hughes, Rev. Mr. Hale and others preached occasionally at Wellsville. in the woods and tents during the summer season, and in the winter in the schoolhouses. A brick school house built on Main street about 1829 was used in common by several denominations. In 1832 the Firsi Presbyterian Church was organized with about 26 memljcrs. The first elders were Alexander McBeth. John Mitchell and George Johnston. The first house of worship was erected on the river bank, near the cite of the old sawmill. In 1852 a new house was built on Front street, which building was burned August 27. 1869. On the following day work was commenced on the tine brick building, which in 1905 was still occupied by the congregation. The building cost $18,000 and there is a parsonage adjoining which is

The United Presbyterian Church of Wellsville. or the Associate Reform Church as it was then, was organized May 29, 1848. The meeting was held in the Methodist Protestant Church building, and Alexander Rose, Wallace Fogo and Robert Ralston were chosen elders. The first pastor was Rev. J. C. Campbell, who Iwgan his labors in 1848 and served the congregation until 1855. The subsequent pastors have 1>ecn: Revs. Joseph Andrews. 1859-69; James Day Brownlee, 1870-75; John A. Baitcv. 1877-82;' Joseph G. Kenncdv. 1884- 93; William A. Littell. 1895-98; William M. Glasgow, 1899- April. 1905. Rev. Frank I). Lindlcy. of Mansfield. Ohio, had accepted a call, and was expected to enter upon the work of the pastorate Septcmlier 1. 1905. The first house of worship, a modest structure, was Unfit in 1849. tiiis building being replaced in 187^ by the one still in use in 1905, at a cost of $i9,- (XX). The session in 1904 was coni|>osed of these persons: H. I?. Andrews, S. G. Council. Philip Eraser. J. L Junkin, D. II. Harper. J. R. Stoakcs and E. M- Hawley. The congregation owns a handsome parsonage valued at $8,<xx). .

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Wcllsville had its beginning in a class organized alxwt i8«K) by Rev. John Callahan. The organization was effected at the house of William Wells, among the original mcm1)crs lacing William and Ann Wells. Uoliert and Jane Dobbins. Samuel and Eliza Flowers ami William and Margaret Richardson. This class is supposed to have Itcen the first ever organized in Ohio. Among the early preachers were: Revs. Essex. Stotieman. Askins. Reid. Charles. Church, Watts. Baker and Seise!. The earliest class leaders were William Well? and Robert Dobbins. Preaching was for some years held in W illiam Wells' residence and in a log house built by James Clark. In 1826 and 1827 services were held in the little sliop of Joseph Wells. After that date the Methodist class, in common with other denominations, occupied a brick schoolhousc built by the village. In 1833 a plain building was erected on a lot donated by William Wells. The second building j was erected in 1877. being dedicated October I 25th of that year. In 1884 the church was en- | largeil and remodeled at a cost of $3,000. and again in 1900. at a cost of $7,000. In 1888 a parsonage was built at a cost of $7,000. The pastors who have served the congregation since 1833 areas follows: Revs. Young, Mahon, Ruyler, David Sharp, John White, J. J. Swazce, Lewis Burton. John Spencer. Thomas McGrath. N. Callender. C. Jackson. M. P. Jamison, I. Gibson. F. McClcarv. G. A. Lowman, E. f . Fletcher. A. L. Petty A. J. Eusty, Edward Burketl. Samuel Babcock, Stephen Minor, James Henderson, J. M. Carr. J. II. Hollingshcad, I. Conkle. Lewis Pavne. J. W. Tolatul. II. Miller. W. II. Rider. G.' E. Oliver, J. M. Carr. S. I'.urt. J. S. Rager. E. D. Holtz. C. E. Clark and J. W. Toland. who was in his second year in 1905. The meml>ership in the latter year numbered 567.

The Methodist Protestant Church of Wellsville was organized in 1829. in the house of Joseph Wells, by Rev. George Brown, with the following memlwrs: Joseph and Hezekiah Wells, Christopher and Sarah Murray, N. Murray, William Seuter and George and Sarah Gibbms. In 1833 a building was erected, which was enlarged and remodeled in 1878. The pastors who served the church while it was a part of a circuit were: Revs. William Reeves ( whose wife occupied the pulpit once each month during her IiusIkukI's ministry), Rufus Richardson. Edward Paulton ami Jeremiah Browning. After that the church was a mission point for a munl>er of years, among the pastors being Revs. W. W. A mot, W. Mayuard, Thomas Cullen. Joseph Ray. W. Hastings, C. Callahan. William Case. J. B. Wilkin. I). Truman. E. S. Hoagland, M. L.

History Ok Columbiana Cointv

The Church of the Ascension < Episcopal ) organized in 1803. although an informal mission and Sunday-school organization had existed some years prior to that date. The first vestry of the parish was composed of E. H. Aver. A. M. Haley. I. T. Smith. C. K. Ciorna'm, William Haley. J. R. Bagley, and R. W. Ransom. In 1804 C. K. Corham removed from Wellsville. and John Thomas, having located in Wellsville. as superintendent of the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad, was chosen to fill the vacancy thus caused, and during the years that Mr. Thomas remained in Wellsville he continued to lie one of the. main-stays of the little church. In 1869 and 1870 a church edifice and rectory were built. The rectors of the church since its organization have been Revs. Lee. (iilbert. Hubbell. McMurphy, Coleman. Butler. Long. Badger, Burke. Cogswell. Williams. Kd wards and R. K. Caulk. The membership of the church in 1005 was a little less than 100.

The Christian C hurch was organized in 1843 with a meml»ership of abntt ;o. The first building was a log house built about 1844. In iK_j, William Wells donated a lot on Main street to the congregation and a brick house of worship was built. In i8</> the handsome structure still in use in 1005 was built at a cost of $10,000. In the latter year the mem bersbip numbered 350. The ministers who had served the church were: Revs. Reagle. I .amphear. Beaumont, Henry and John White. 1 1 il - leek. Cohen. Baxter. Young. VanHoni. Hayden. Jones. Tilcock, Lytic. Bower. Miller, Barnes :md W, C. Prewctl (in 1005).

The Church of the Immaculate Conception was founded in 1834 by Rev. James Conlin: but less than a -dozen families formed the nucleus of the parish until |8;K. when the Rev. 1). Tijjhe liegan monthlv visits, which he continued for -even years. Rev. 1*. J. McGuire was pastor for nine year-. During his pastorate the brick edifice of Inter year- was built. The succeeding pastors were Kathers Cullen. Caitil. Carroll, Dn.han. Halligan and C rutty. During Father Halligan'.- pastorate a beautiful site, with parochial residence u|»>n it. and sufficiently large for church and school build-

! ville was organized May 5, 180/). a handsome frame church building lieing erected on Nicholson avenue. The first pastor was Rev. C. L. McKee. who served the congregation from the organization until March. 1004. Rev. B. M. Price was called soon after the vacancy occurred, accepted, and was installed June 10. 1004 The membership in 1005 was abtut 100 and increasing steadily, the members of the session being |. S. McLean. Benson Peeples, H. H. S]»rou!."(;. W While. John 11. Lewis

The Wellsville A. M. K. Church was organized in 1887, a small building on Broadway purchased and transformed into a house of worship, and Rev. J. H. Mason settled as pastor. Other pastors have been Revs. W. T.

'hie First Evangelical Church, with a neat and comfortable building on Third street. ! erected about |8«K>. had in KjO.S started upon what seemed to give promise of ;:u era of prosperity. Rev. W. A. Yandersall was the pastor.

The Swedish Lutheran congregation of Wellsville was organized January 7. njo.5- with . a membership of 30. Rev. Philip Ai'dreen was ; the pastor, coming from Pittsburg to hold serv - ices, and preaching to the congregation once a mouth.

The Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church. located in Yellow Creek township about four miles west of Wellsville. was organized in 18 s-' by nuniliers of the Yellow Creek church, and of the I'irst Presbyterian Church of Wellsville. A church budding had l>ecn erected 111 i8;o. two year- prior to the organization, the original idea l>eimi to have a convenient house of worship, without immediate reference to organization. The organization was affected by a session composed of Rev. Joint Price as moderator, and Elders John McKenzie and John Huston. There were al>oul 25 niemU'rs, originally, of whom James Martin. William C. Smith and William Workman were chosen elders. The first settled pastor, in was Rev. John Price, who was succeeded by Revs. John Arthur, Hrown, David Hargest, \. K. Crowe, W. E. Sloane, T. V. Milligan, and David Hargest again since H/04 as stated supply. The elders in 190; were A. (i. Smith and A. (',. McGarvey.

Second only to the church in importance in Yellow Creek township was the public school. The first in the township was taught in 1800 by Richard Bovce, in a log schoolhouse. built by William Wells. Robert Dobbins and Edward Devore, the latter a colored man and one of the early settlers of Liverpool township. Mr. Wells agreed to contribute the compensation for five pupils, and Devore agreed to send and pay for four pupils. This was the beginning of the school which was located on Robert Dobbins' farm, which for some years was taught by Richard and Timothy Bovce, brothers. The next teacher in this school was William Marsh, a Welshman. Soon after this, two log schoolhouses were built, one on the site of Wellsville near the river and one on Henry Atcn's farm. In the latter Alexander Brown was an early teacher. Richard Hoyce taught in a schoolhouse on William l*oulk's farm, and in 1815 he taught in a schoolhouse on the farm afterwards owned by John Mc- Donald. Andrew Smith, the justice of the peace, who has liccn mentioned as teaching in the "Scotch Settlement." also taught in a schoolhouse on Smith's farm (afterward owned by T. B. Kerr ) in Yellow Creek township. The Union school building, erected in Wellsville in 1850. was the lir*t built in the State after the passage of the '"Union School I -aw." It was a brick structure, contained seven rooms, accommodated 550 pupils and cost $7,000. The splendid Central school building on Ninth street was erected in 1879- 80, at a cost of $40,000, was and is one of the best in Eastern Ohio. Since then a smaller building has been erected in the west end and one in the east end. Professor Parsons was the first superintendent of the Wellsville union 1 schools, and remained a number of years. Prof. J. L. McDonald, who began his service as sn|)erintendent of the Wellsville schools in 1870, and had entered upon his 35th year in 1005. made a record in Ohio educational affairs which was an enviable one.

W I.1.I.Svii.Le Graveyards And Crm Ktkriks

The first graveyard in Wellsville was the Wells burying-ground on Main street, which by 1870 w;is about the geographical center of the city. The first burial was that of a little child, and the grave was never marked. In his will Mr. Wells provided that the ground should lie . used as a burial-place chiefly of his blood-relations, ami that it should be a burial-place fori ever. Surrounding the graveyard was a stone 1 wall, the follow ing inscription surmounting the entrance: "Erected by William Wells in 1842, at a cost of $750." Emm about 1870 110 I burials were permitted in the place, and some 1 5 years later it was vacated by the heirs of the Wells estate, and the ground occupied by private residences. In 1825 Mr. Wells donated to the town an acre of land, near where the railroad shops were afterward located, to be used "as a burying-ground forever." This served the village as a cemetery until 1865, and alxmt 20 years later it too was condemned, the graves removed and the land sold for secular purposes.

In 1866 the town of Wellsville purchased a tract of land, comprising 1 1 acres, on the hill west of the corporation, and commenced the laying off of Spring Hill Cemetery. In 1890 acres additional were purchased and by 1905 the town could Ixxtst of one of the most l>eantifttl cemeteries "in Eastern Ohio. It is under control of the Board of Public Service of the town.

Citv Officials

In 1890 Wellsville had a population of 5,247; in 1900, 6,146. In 1905 the city government of Wellsville was as follows. Mayor, Wallace L. Fogo; city solicitor, Charles Boyd; president of council, A. B. Crubaugh; auditor, C. R. McGregor; board of public service, - W. G. Stewart, O. P. Bowers and H. A. Herbert; councilmen, - William O'Grady, W. J. Gloss, C. V. Shoub, John Joseph, Frank Blackbum, Robert Anderson and James Bissett.

Appendix

On Thursday, June 29, 1905. at Tolerton's Grove, Salem, the 36th annual meeting of the Columbiana County Pioneer and Historical Association was held. The retiring president, W illiam B. McCord. presided. Hon. James A. Martin, probate judge of the county, made the annual address, which was an eloquent and masterly effort, his subject being "Memories of the Old Home." Hon. J. M. Dickinson, of Lisbon, made a report touching the pros|>ect of securing a permanent borne for the society ; and Mrs. J. B. Park read the necrological report, giving a list of names, ages and dates of death of members and other aged persons in the county who had crossed the "Hark Kiver" since the last annual meeting. A very unique feature was the proceedings of the recitations of Mrs. I^i ura Thompson, of Leetonia, she l>eing arrayed in the style of garb worn in the early years of the lyth century. Another very attractive feature was the singing of old-time songs by an old-time quartette of singers pretty well advanced in years, several aged |>ersons, present as guests, volunteering to sing solos and duets. A number of the pioneers present related some of their experiences of 50 years or more gone by, and a very rare collection of relics was displayed ami admired by the large number of people present. The following named persons were elected as officers for the ensuing year: President. William < i. Bent Icy, of Salem; vice-president. A. U. Sinn, of Salem; secretary. J. B. Park, of Salem ire-elected): treasurer. J. \V. Cope, of New Waterford; necrologist. Mrs. J. B. Park, of Salem ( re-elected): historian, Hon. J. M. Dickinson, of Lisbon. The invitation of the Salem Business Association, extended to the society to hold its next annual meeting in Salem on Thursday of Salem's centennial week in June of 1906, was accepted. Some of the ladies of the society and of Salem served a hountiful dinner in the dining hall of the grove, and altogether this "rare day in June." in the beautiful grove, proved a very enjoyable one indeed.

A brief historical sketch of the Pioneer society was read at the 32nd annual meeting, at Lisbon. June 13, 1901, by Dr. J. M. Hole, of Salem, one of the original memliers and promoters and always a faithful member up to the time of his death, which occurred July 26, 1 90 1. he being then 79 years of age. As Dr. Hole was the historian of the society almost all of the 32 years during which he was a member, some extracts from his paper on the occasion referred to will avail to give a brief history of the association, with its purposes, etc. The extracts follow :

"Thirty-two years ago last March, Hon. J. K. Rukenbrod. then editor of the Salem Republican, called at the office of Dr. J. M. Hole, Salem. Ohio. These two men then made out a list of some 00 names, pioneers of the county, and arranged a program to call a meeting of these citizens. l»oth men and women, to meet in the City Hall. Salem, the following June (iSfxj). This call and program were published in the Salem Republican, and brought to that meeting a large and earnest number of pioneers, all anxious to have an organization inaugurated at once in the county. Thereupon a large committee was selected to recommend officers for the organization. The following wagons, cars or automobiles to travel in in those officers were elected: Gen. Jacob Roller, prcsi- days. Kven the tire had to be kept in at night, dent; Hon. J. K. Rukenbrod. secretary; Dr. for it went out. and the neighbors two or three J. M, Hole, treasurer, and several others were miles away had kept theirs, they had to go that elected vice-presidents. The st>ciety was also distance to borrow a faggot from them. As a provided with committees whose duty it was to general rule, how ev er, most of the farmers kept prepare a dinner for the pioneers, take the punk and flint and a big knife, and when they names of those in attendance, and collect a wanted a tire would strike the knife quickly small fee of 50 cents from the men who Itecainc ' against the Hint, the friction would make a members; to select a place to bold the meeting spark which would set the punk on lire, somethe following year; to make out a program; to what as lightning does, and they would carereceive and care for the relics and other things fully apply more punk and thus coax it to bum. presented to the society, and all to act as All these and hundreds of other reminiscences auxiliary committees tor the lieneni of the were related in rive to ten minute talks by the society until their successors were chosen. After pioneers, which would lie of great interest and the transaction of routine business, the presi- were descriptive of practices that were maindent called on those present to make remarks, tained by the old settlers. This is a sample of and any one who wished to tell of his experi- many of the meetings since then, and naturally encc in the settling of the county, and of the < lit- a large and increasing membership resulted, ticulties of getting out into the forest as it was Later on Prof. \Y. I). llcnkle proposed adding then called : the building of cabins and clearing the name historical, to that of pioneer, and of farms; preparing to raise food for them- thereafter calling the society the Pioneer and selves and their animals; the troubles from In- Historical Association, so as to admit all perdians and w ild animals, such as bears, 'Wolves, sons ov er 21 years of age. The change of name wild-cats, panthers, deer and turkeys, geese, was adopted. The association was incoqxv ducks and other wild fowls. There was quite rated 15 years ago. and its financial standing is an account of Iwars and wolves, and as to how good. We have no debts, we collect sufficient some families had to depend for a few years money to pay incidental excuses, and our for their meat on wild game that was easily officers are not paid for their services.'* obtained by the men folk, if they had guns and Following arc the places and dates of meetammunition, which, by the way, were at times ings of the t olumbiana County Pioneer and very scarce and hard to get; how some made Historical Association, from the beginning traps or pens of logs or rails to capture these down to the last meeting, in Salem. June. 1905 : animals; how some of the settlers bad to live New Lislx.ni, September 8. 1870; Salem. Sepfor weeks on hominy or boiled corn, no mills, tember 7. 1871 ; New Lisbon, September 5, to grind the wheat into flour or corn into meal. 187.'; New Lisbon. September 13, 1873; for miles from where they had fixed their Salem. September 12. 1874: Columbiana, Sephomes;.no salt, unless packed on Iiorse-lwck tember 14 and 15. 1875: Fast Liveq>ool, Sepfrom the Ohio River; how they had to keep temlier 5, }X~<>: Hanover. Septemlier 5. 1877; their sheep and pigs in pens at night near the New Lisbon, Septemlier 3. 1S78; Salem. Sepcabins. lest bears or wolves would kill theyi. tember 17. 1870; New Lisbon. Septemlier 9. Many times these animals would keep up such 1880: Fair Grounds. New Lisbon. Septemlxr a howl of disappointment that persons could 7. 1K81 ; Fair Grounds, New Lisbon, Septetnnot sleep for the noise, so near would they come her 14. 188 _-; New Lislmn. August jg. 1883; to the cabins; bow they built the cabin, which W'ellsville. June 17. 1SK4: Salem. June 17. constituted a kitchen, parlor, sitting-room, din- 1885 : Hanover, June 10, 1886; Salem. June 9. ing-room. and licd-room, all inside of a by 1887: Leetonia. June 14. 1888: Fast Liverpool, _'s feel square of a house; how they had to June 13. 1880; Fast Palestine. June 12. 1890; walk or go on horse-back, as there were no Salem. June M. 1891; Fast Palestine. June 9,

The Columbiana County Agricultural Society held its 56th annual fair Septemlier 12-14, 1905. The society was organized in 1849, and these fairs had been held annually without a lapse since the beginning, always on the grounds at Lisbon where the first exhibition was given, and always successfully. It is a county institution, and received aid from the State Board of Agriculture in 1905, the appropriation being $800. The officers for 1905 were: President. William M. Travis: vicepresident. J. M. Levan : secretary, K. F. Moore : treasurer. 1". G. Bowman : managers, - Lee Deemer, J. C. Billingslev. C. 1". Lease, Seymore I'ottorf. William M. Travis, J. \\\ Hoojks. I", G. Bowman, I.. H. Copeland. ]. M. Levan and E. F. Moore.

An annual event of, for the time being, absorbing interest, especially to the rural communities of the county, is that of the Columbiana County Harvest Home Picnic, held annually, on the last Saturday of August, at Shelton's Grove, a lieautiful resort, rive miles east of Salem. At the gathering held on Saturday, August 2O. 1905. about 8.000 people were present, which wa- alxnit the average attendance. The addresses on that occasion were made bv Hon. Philip M. Smith, of Wellsville. and Rev. Earl D. lloltz. 1>. D.. of Allegheny. These officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. K. I), Belt. Rogers: vicepresident. Clark Halverstadt. Salem township; secretary, H. A. Halverstadt. Salem township: treasurer. Watson E. Stewart: executive committee. - Frank Betz, Homer E\erett. P. M.

The Township Line Farmers' Club was another organization which for many years had existed for pleasure ami profit. It held annually a harvest home picnic, usually at Smith's Crove, on the farm of Wilson S. Smith, in St. Clair township, and was a great meeting place for local political aspirants, as well as a social resort for families and friends. The members also clubbed together for the advantageous purchase of seeds, fertilizers, agricultural implements, etc.

The Home for Aged Women is a veryworthy charitable institution of Salem. The inception of the home was largely due to the active interest, in the class to be iK'iiefittcd, of Mrs. Joseph Koll, who was instrumental in setting a movement on foot in 1886, which cul-

! initiated in 1887 in the purchase of the Evans Homestead, a large and substantial brick building with spacious grounds, on East Main street, now McKinley avenue. Mrs. Eliza

; The home was opened in October, 1888, and had since, up to the summer of 1905, furnished a comfortable abiding place to from eight to twelve inmates. It was understood that the home Would lie enlarged and its facilities for usefulness increased commensurately with the demands upon it, and as the revenue would permit. In 1900 the institution was enlarged by the addition of four rooms, and other im-

I provements were made. The first matron was Phebe Gruell. and she was succeeded by Mrs. Lucy Pettit, who served in the capacity for 1 1 years, or until August 1, 1903. Her successor was Mrs. Brokenshire. The officers in 1905

Alexander Wells

LEXANDI-k WELLS. The venerable subject of this review, whose portrait is shown on the opposite page, is distinguished as the oldest white resident of Columbiana County. Ikhas spent his long and useful life in Wcllsville. where he was l>oru June 3. 1K08. A very remarkable fact also alxmt Mr. Wells is that he is the younger of twins born to his parents. William and Ann (Clark) Wells, his sister Rachel being some 30 minutes older than himself. Both children from infancy were unusually robust and the sister lived to the age of 90 years while our subject is within but a short period of attaining the century mark.

Our subject's grandfather, George Wells, who was of English ancestry, was Ixirn in Maryland and settled as a pioneer in ] ted ford County, Pennsylvania. In 1 Jed ford County. William Wells, the father, was l»>m, February 10, 17^5, and as his mother died in his in fancy he was reared by his grandmother and they lived successively in Summit and Washington counties. Pennsylvania, In the latter county William was mainlv reared and there he married and during Ins residence there five of his children were burn, lie vva- a farmer in comfortable circumstances and must have been a man <>f considerable prominence as he was elected sheriff and filled the otlice for some years. When he resigned that position, he removed to Sienbe:i\ -ille. Ohio, where he lived for one year and then removed to Hanrock County. Virginia I :mv\ Wc-i Virginia*,

At that time the Indians in Columbiana County were still considered dangerous and Mr. Wells settled his family where he did on account of there being a couple of block-houses in which they could l>e safely housed while he was obliged to leave them without his protection. Just across the river, his father-inlaw, James Clark, had cleared several acres of land which Mr. Wells purchased and every dav he would swim on horseback across the river to cultivate his land. This continued until his first crop of corn was ripe and conditions had a little improved, when he brought his family to Wellsville where they have lived ever since. He served in the military and our subject has in his possession a very valuable document, this being his father's commission received from (governor Arthur St. Clair, which bears the date of July 15. 170X, the place being Cincinnati, which city it will be remembered was given its name by this same first Governor of the Northwest Territory. It is recorded that William Wells took the oath of office from his cousin. Basil Wells, of Steubcnville. on the above dale and served in this office until Ohio became a Stale.

W illiam Wells was a farmer all bis life but lie was n man of excellent business perceptions and. as his early efforts showed, of resolute nature and great personal courage and |h.tseverance. In settlers had come in such along the river, that Mr. Wells, with yrcat foresight, platted a part of his farm of 304 acres, and named the new place "Wellsville." It soon grew from a farm into a hamlet, a village, a town and now is a thriving city, one in which the name of its founder is not forgotten. Mr. Wells with a man named Heath discovered the possibilities of a salt-spring near Hibbitt's mill on Little Yellow Creek and they were the hrst white met) to ever engage in the manufacture of salt in Columbiana County. Mr. Wells was foremost in all educational and religious progress and was not only the founder of the city but was the originator and promoter of many of its earliest and most important enterprises. He died in 1853. The year previous he had the pleasure and onjoyed the honor of being selected to drive the last spike when the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad was completed to Wellsville. It was seemly that he should have 1>een selected for this duty and one can but wonder if, when his eye ran along the shining rails which meant so much to this locality, a vision of himself returned, swimming the angry currents of the river, when he worked with his rlint-lock musket across his wooden moldboard plow, on the very site of this great engineering achievement.

William Wells married Ann Clark, who was l)orn in 1705, and died in I Si 4. She was a daughter of James Clark, one of the earliest pioneers of Columbiana County, and certainly one of the most rcmakahle. He lived to the ape of 103 years and it is related of him that he retained his faculties to the end and his eyesight was so perfect that at the ape of 95 years he could read without glasses and even on one occasion, shot a squirrel from the top of a 40-foot tree. William and Ann Wellreared nine of their 10 children, the members of the family bearing these names: Mary, who married David Watts and lived and died in Wellsville ; James and (ieorge, deceased : Margaret, who married William Pritchard. 1 10th now deceased; William and Joseph, deceased: Ann. who married O. P. Sherman, both now deceased; Sarah, who married Joseph I let 1 son. )»>tl) now deceased; and Rachel

: and Alexander, (twin.-), the former of whom married A. (i. W. Stevens and is deceased, as I previously mentioned in this .article. The j family has been a noted one for longevity.

Among the many interesting recollections J of our esteemed subject, one pertaining to his school days is especially interesting. He describes the old lug house as being substantially constructed. An opening 14 inches w ide ran around two sides and one end of the building, which space was covered with greased paper, I in lieu of glass, to let in light and keen out the I elements. There was no necessity to provide ! for ventilation, the interstices l>etween the logs I supplying all the air necessary. The name of I his first teacher he recalls as Richard Boyce. In 1 1827 he went to work in a general store, clerking for his board and clothes, according to the custom of the time, but in 1829 he went into business for himself in partnership with his brother (ieorge. the firm name lieing G. & A. 1 Wells, which continued until 1844.

This business was conducted before the completion of the railroad and a main feature was the loading and sending; out through the country of wagons full of merchandise. This was a wonderful convenience to the outlying villages and farm houses. In addition the firm did a very large storage and forwarding Imsiness. In 1844 (Ieorge Wells retired from the firm and our subject continued alone, but 1 after the completion of the railroad in 1852 the forwarding feature was dropped. Mr. j Wells remained in the mercantile trade, how- ! ever, until after the close of the Civil War. ; when he was succeeded by his sons, Alexander R. and Kmmett II. W ells, but he remained a silent partner until 10,01. when he retired at ihe age of 03 years, after a business life of 72 : years.

Mr. Wells has l>ecn concerned more or less ' with almost all the important movements which have served u< promote the commercial prosperity of W ellsville. From its organization he has been a director of the First National Bank, and he was very active in securing the excellent transportation facilities which the city enjoys. His early political sympathies were with the Whij; parly ami then he bec une a Repuhli- can and continued to be thus identified until 1885, when he became a Prohibitionist. As a member of this party he is a strong advocate, for scarcely could a better example of the value of temperance principles be found than in this hale, hearty, clear-brained nouogenarian, whose life has bridged such a great gulf of history, and who still looks out on life with happy interest, keeping in touch with local, national and world movements. Almost daily he can be seen mingling with his fellow-citizens by whom he is regarded with feelings of esteem and veneration.

Mr. Wells was married September 13, 1836, to Esther Kemble, who was born January 5. 1819. and died April jy, 1873. She was a (laughter of Samuel and Susanna (Blizzard) Kemble, oltl residents of Elkrun township. They had 10 children, the eldest bom on his father's birthday and the second on his mothers birthday. They were: William G.. of Lisbon. Ohio: Kemble, who served as a lieutenant in the Civil War; Homer C, of Wellsville; Margaret, widow of E. S. Taylor, of Wellsville; Clark, who died in infancy; Helen Mar, widow of Clarence R. Arnold, of Wellsville; Alexander R. ; Marcellus, of Charleroi. Pennsylvania; and Emmet t H., of Wellsville.

Mr. Wells, like his late wife, has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, his father and mother having l>een charter members when it was organized in 1807.

Illiam Ci.Ark Chamberuw

ILLIAM CI.ARK CHAMBERUW who enjoys the distinction of (icing the oldest settler in East Palestine in point of time, and the oldest merchant and banker, is a citizen who has l>een closely identified with the development of the northeastern section of Columbiana County during the progressive changes wrought by the passage of more than a half century. Mr. Chaml>erlin was lxirn 011 the present site of East Palestine, the family estate then being known as the Taggart place.

Within the easy memory of many residents of East Palestine, this section of the country was a large IkhIv of rich farming land, comprising some O40 acres, which had lx-en entered by John Taggart, Mr. Chamberlin's maternal grandfather. The home of R. F. Taggart, east of the present town, is in the original plat of East Palestine as is another portion of the homestead to the west. The original name selected for the growing hamlet was Mechanicsburg but the mother of Mr. Chamberhn desired a more euphonious appellation and desired it called Palestine, the quiet beauty of the little town and the earnest virtuous, simple life of its people suggesting to her a name recalling holy memories. On account 01" there l.ieing already a Palestine in Ohio, the government, in granting a i>ostorhcet gave the prefix "East" and East Palestine it has been ever since.

Dr. Rol)ert Chamberhn. pioneer physician, first merchant and first |>ostmaster at East Palestine, was liorn in I-ancaster County, Pennsylvania. December u. 1798. and died March j^1, 187(1, aged 77 years, at his home in Eist Palestine. From Delaware County, Pennsylvania, he came in boyhood, to Ohio, and worked at farming in Fairfield County, coming to Columbiana County at the age of 20 years. Here he read medicine under Dr. Towne, and subsequently was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Prior to this he had been a student at Mount Airy Academy, near Philadelphia, and for a time he was instructor in English at this institution, spending some years as an educator. Had he not turned his attention particularly to medicine, he would in all prolKibility have liecn a distinguished man of letters. He prepared a work on English grammar, which, although never published, received the approbation of competent critics as an excellent treatise on the F'nglish language.

After settling permanently in Ohio, Dr. Robert Chamberlin served several years as surveyor of Columbiana County and he was also the surveyor for the Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad, now iht Pittsburg. Fort Wavne it Chicago line, from the Ohio River to Salem,.

Ohio. In addition to an extensive medical practice which extended over a period of 30 years, he established the first store and the only one of importance lor many years, and when the legislature changed the name of the little hamlet to East Palestine and the government established the post office, he, as the most important man of the place, was chosen postmaster, lie laid out the first addition to the town and in fact, for years, was one of its dominating characters.

Our esteemed subject was equally fortunate in having a mother of more than usual intellect and business capacity. Rebecca Taggart was born February 25, 1810, and died January 9, 1895. She not only mothered and reared a family of seven children, but capably met every exigency which arose during her huslwnd's enforced absences, conducting the affairs of the store with as much discretion as he could have done. To his mother Mr. Chamberlin attributes his business success, she having given him his early training. Her children were: John Taggart, deceased, formerly of Fast Palestine; Rebecca Ann, who married Enos Goble and had two daughters, - Mary Ann, deceased, and Nancy Duira, of New York City ; C alvin Forbes, who met death in a railroad accident and left a family in Fast Palestine; William Clark, of Fast Palestine; James Horace, who is now a retired merchant in Philadelphia, where he has a family; Nancy Duira, deceased in 1867, who was the wile of Allien Augustine, - - they are survived by one son, Albert, who is a resident of Salem. Ohio; and Roliert Sydenham, deceased, who is survived by a widow and four children, who live in Fast Palestine.

William Clark Chaml>erlin assisted in his father's store from Uiyhood and for a number of years acted as assistant postmaster while his father was driving over the country attending to his medical practice. When his eldest brother, John Taggart Chamlierlin, started a mercantile business under the linn name of Robert Chamberlin & Sons, he entered into the business. This house stil! exists, the name being retained although at different limes its partners have lieen changed. The business was that of a general store, of which the stock in the early days comprised everything that was in demand in the locality, - staple groceries, clothing, boots, shoes, millinery, harness, furniture, etc. A vast amount of business was done, the annual amount being as much as $too.ooo. In 1884 a private bank was organized as Chamberlin Brothers & Company, which is still doing business, and our. subject has been connected with it since its first board of directors was elected.

Mr. Chaml>erlin was married September 8, 1864. to Lydia J. Urittain, w ho is a daughter of Joseph and Belinda (Clark) Brittain. The Brittains were very early settlers in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, from which section they came to Columbiana County. The father died February 19, 1900, aged 84 years, and the mother in August, 1887, aged 78 years. Mr. and Mrs. Brittain were the parents of five children, namely: Jeremiah, William Clark, Elizabeth Esther, Lydia J. and Joseph I. Rev. Jeremiah Brittain. the eldest, was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church at Greenville, Pennsylvania. For 22 years he was an active worker in the anti-saloon movement and at the time of his death, on Deceml)er J4. 1903. was State superintendent for New Jersey and Delaware. He was a man of noble character whose influence will l« felt for untold years. The scc uid son, Dr. William Clark Brittain, is a well-known physician in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Esther Brittain married' J. N. Andre, formerly a carriage manufacturer at New ' Brighton, Heaver County. Pennsylvania, who is now a missionary in Kentucky. The youngest of the family, Hon. Joseph I. Brittain, is at present American consul at Kehl. Germany, lie was Imru in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, awl was educated in the local schools. Brighton High School and Beaver Academy. For 30 veins he was a citizen of Ohio, formerly was in the mercantile business and for three years was editor of ihe /:<"/i(». at Pa>t Palestine. lie was elected to the 70th Genera! Assembly, serving iiotn 1890 to iS«>2, and again, from 1893 to 1894. A man of brilliant intellect he was selected for diplomatic sen ice and on October 15, 1897, he was sent to Prance where he -t-rved so acceptably for lour years that on

Mr. atul -Mrs. Chaml>erlin have five children, viz: Frank Brittain, a graduate of the Hast Palestine High School and of Geneva College. Pennsylvania, who married Annie Orr. of Ocean Grove, New Jersey: Nancy Maria, a graduate of the Kast Palestine High School and of Monmouth College, Illinois, who is the wife of Rev. K. M. Little, pastor of the Sixth I'nited Presbyterian Church, of Chicago; Elizabeth Florence, a graduate of the luist Palestine High School and of Westminster College at New Wilmington. I,awrencc County, Pennsylvania, who is the wife of Rev. C. W. Fhlredge. a clergyman in Fvanston. a suburb of Cincinnati; Joseph Clark, a graduate of the Fast Palest itne High School and of Westminster College; and Lydia Fhna. also a graduate of Westminster College.

Aside from his business interests. Mr. Chamberlin has been a useful citizen of East Palestine, with the other members of his family taking a deep interest in all movements which have had for their object the improvement of the town's utilities or the advancement of its culture. He has served on the Hoard of Public Affairs, on the Hoard of Education and at various times in the Town Council. He is a man who liears the reputation of being honorable and trustworthy, kind and generous, just and public spirited.

of the leading business citizens of Columbiana County. His whole business liie of 45 years has U-cn connected with the interests of Salem anil vicinity. Mr. Ilampson was Ivirn in 1836. at Carrollion. Carroll County. Ohio, and is a son of George V. and Catherine ( brush) Ilampson.

was a prominent citizen of Huntingdon County. In 1X31 he removed to Carroll County, Ohio, where the remainder of a long and useful life was spent. His death took place in 1876, at the age of 8j years. He was an old-time Democrat and was honored on numerous occasions by his party, being elected sheriff and also treasurer of Carroll County.

Robert V. Hampson became a resident of Salem in young manhood and lias been in the banking business practically all his life. He 1 was only jj. years old when he liecamc cashier i of the State Hank of Salem, in 1K38. being j at the time the youngest cashier in a similar in- ; stitution in the United States. He continued in this position until 1865, when the State Hank , of Salem was merged into the present institu- I tion, the Farmers" National Hank, and occupied the same relations with the latter organization until the death of Hon. J. Twing Brooks, whom he succeeded as president.

The history of the Farmers' National Bank of Salem is as follows: On March J5, 1865, a certificate of incorporation was issued by the bank department of the State of Ohio to 12 incorporators, namely: J. Twing Brooks, L. W. Potter. George England. Joel Sharp. Allan Boyle. Robert Tolerton, James Binford. Alfred Wright. Lewis Schilling. R. V. Hampson, James Fawcctt and J. A. Kerr. The charter of I this bank was dated April 1. 180;, and its capital was S.'oo.ooo. The officers in 1N70 were: J. Twing Brooks (now deceased), president, and R. V. Hampson. cashier. Since the death of Mr. Brooks. Mr. Ilampson has liccn at the head of this old, sound and conservative institution. In March. 1KK5. the charter of the lank was extended and _»o years later it was again extended. The present officers are the following: President. Robert V. Hampson ; cashier. W. B. Carey ; directors, - Roliort V. Ilampson, James R. Carey. W. F. Deming. M. L. Young and L. L. Gilibert. The capital stock of the bank is still ^200.000: a surplus of $55,000 has i been accumulated, after paying stockholders substantial dividends for 40 years.

for a long time. Mr. and Mrs. Hampson have | four children, viz: Carrie, who is the wife of j James R. Carey, senior member of the law firm ; of Carey & Mullins. of Salem, attorneys lor the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the Fourth District of Ohio; Helen, who is the wife of George R. Shephard. treasurer of the Cleveland Malleahle Iron Company, of Cleveland; F.rtie. who is the wife of J. R. Thomas, assistant secretary in the service of the American Steel Wire Company; and Lucy, who resides at home. The family occupy a Iteautiful home at Xo. 349 Franklin avenue, Salem.

Mr. Hampson is recognized as one of the city's progressive and public-spirited men. one whose interests are coincident with those of his city. For many years lie has Ken and is now president of the School Hoard and has given time, attention and aid lo numerous civic organizations. For some years he has lieen treasurer and secretary of the Salc-tn Gas Company. Fraternally he belongs to the higher branches of Masonry, and has attained the 33rd degree. He is past grand commander of Ohio of the Knights Templar and is present grand treasurer of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Ohio, having served as such for the past 20 years.

ii 111 "ne 01 t,le soun,lest financial institu- 'Kysffl tions in this part of the State, has attained distinction as lawyer, soldier, judge and banker. For nearly a half century he has actively participated in the affairs of the county seat and has been identified with its most important enterprises, public and private, giving to the development of the city the energetic support of a patriotic and public-spirited citizen. .

S. J. Firestone was born in Kiuw township, Columbiana County, Ohio, October 2, 1833, and i" a son of Daniel and Xancy (1-owcr) j Firestone. His father was 1x>rn in Fennsyl- I vania in \jy>- and niovctl lo Knox town-hip I prior to his marriage. He engaged in agricul- I

\ tural pursuits until his death in 1X64. aged '- 67 years. His wife, Xancy Lower, Kirn in , West township, Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1 8 1 1 , came of a pioneer family of this county, her father having located a section of land in West township in 1803, most of w hich property is still ownc-d in the family. Our subject is one of 12 children I torn to his parents, seven of whom grew to maturity as follows; John l... deceased, who hved and practiced medicine at Salem; Leauder, also a physician, located at Woostcr, Ohio, but now .deceased : Daniel for _-o year.-, in partnership with our subject in the Kinking business, who died in Li si to? 1 in 1K00, aged 60 years: S J.; Mrs. A. B. King, of Salem: Mrs. Jason King, of Xorth Georgetown; ami Mrs. Dan Ranges, of Xorth Georgetown.

S. J. Firestone attended the common schools of his native district, and in later years entered Mount Union College at Alliance, Ohio, where he continued until 1858. He then entered upon the study of the law in the office of McSweeuey & Given, of Woostcr. one of the most successful firms in Ohio. He was admitted to the bar in i860 and immediately thereafter located in practice at Lislion, where he has remained continuously since with the exception of the time spent in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was one of the first lo respond to Lincoln's call for Volunteers and was mustered in as a private August 20, 1861. in the 10th Regiment Ohio Vol. Inf. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant December 16th, the commission tearing date of August 26. 1861. His regiment was with the Fourth Anny Corps, Army of the Cumberland, and participated in 22 of the principal engagements of the war, among them the siege of Corinth, battle of Nashville, Pittsburg Landing, the pursuit of General Bragg, the defense of Louisville, and the battles of M 11 r frees boro. Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Orchard Knob. Mission Ridge, Keuesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Franklin. He served through the Atlanta campaign with credit, being present through the siege and fall of that city. He was later in the service in Texas, and was mustered out Xovemlter 21, 1865. In recognition of his courageous co»- duel and valiant services lie was promoted to the rank of captain on August 7, 18(12, to that of major on March 29, 1865, and was commissioned lieutenant-colonel May 31, 1865.

Returning home at the close of the war, Colonel .Firestone resumed the practice of law, and was in 1806 nominated and elected to the oflice of probate judge of Columhiana County. He was reelectetd in 1869 and served a period of six years in that capacity. Possessing a high sense of justice :iud fairness and a comprehensive knowledge of the law, his career on the bench was one which gained for him the highest respect and confidence of the people, so that when his term expired and he resumed practice he found a greatly increased clientage. In 1873 he formed a partnership with Judge William A. Nichols under the firm name of Nichols & Firestone, a firm which was probably the best known and most successful in the county during its existence.

In 1878, in partnership with his brother, Daniel J., Judge Firestone established Firestone Brothers' Bank, which has done the largest banking business of any institution at Lisbon. Since the death of Daniel J. Firestone, our subject has devoted his entire attention to his banking business and his extensive real estate holdings in the county. The officers of this institution arc: Hon. S. J. Firestone, president; Ed. Firestone 1 son of Daniel J.), cashier; and Ross W. Firestone, assistant cashier. Judge Firestone owns considerable city property and fanning land throughout the county, all highly improved, and has in the neighborhood of 80 tenants. I le has acted as trustee of several very large estates, including the Leetonia Iron flt Coal Company, in the failure of which he represented creditors to the amount of $ 1 .000.000. He was administrator of the Robert Patterson estate, executor of Ceorge S. Xace. who was at the time of his death one of the wealthiest citizens of the county, and was also executor of the estate left by Mrs. Xace. He is in robust health and has the vigor and strength of a man many years his junior. He has had very little sickness in his life, and served throughout the four years of the Civil W ar without an injury or a day of sickness.

Judge Firestone was in i860 united in marriage with Annie E. Williams, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, w here her people were pioneers, residing in the vicinity of Damascus. Three sons and one daughter blessed this union, namely ; Clark W. S., Ross W. and Flora. Clark B., who is on the editorial staff of the New York Mail mid Express, was graduated from OI>erlin College, 1 where his first editorial work was on the col- | lege paper. He has spent considerable time in Europe as correspondent for his paper. W. S. is engaged in the life insurance business at Cleveland. Ross W. is assistant cashier of Firestone Brothers' Bank. Flora is the wife of Dr. A. P. I lowland, a prominent phy sician of Cleveland. Religiously. Mrs. Firestone is a member of the Disciples Church.

The subject of this biography has always been an enthusiastic sup|M>rter of the Republican party, whose principles he has defended and advocated on the stump in his home county. Although he has never sought for office since leaving the bench, he has served as a member of the Lisbon Council many years, on the School Board many years and as treasurer 15 years. Fraternally he is a member of the (irand Army of the Republic and is a Royal Arch Mason. He is numbered among the county's most substantial men. and can with pride look ujmhi his record in business, his rise from obscurity to prominence and affluence having l>een wholly through his own efforts. He has always identified himself with the liest interests of the community, whose progress has kept pace w ith his own.

g"H< >N'. DANIEL W. CRIST, tneml>cr of the State Assembly from Columbiana County, and the owner of a finely improved farm of 130 acres, which is situated in sections 8 and 9, West township, is also extensively engaged in music publishing at Moultrie. He was tx>rn in West township. Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1857, and is a son of Robert and Mary ( Ruff I Crist. The Crist family is of English extraction and was founded in .Maryland by John Crist, the great-grandfather of our subject. He located at a very early day on laud now covered by a large part of the city of Baltimore. It was leased to the county and this lease has but recently expired and. did the family wish to go into litigation, there is no doubt but their claim could be established to an immense estate. The grandfather. Robert Crist, moved to Ohio in 1827 and settled near Canton. Stark County, where he first rented a farm and later purchased a quarter section of land near Marlboro. He had nine children.

Robert Crist, son of Robert and father of Daniel W.. was born in Maryland in 1825, and was brought to Ohio when a bal>e of two years. He grew to manhood in Stark County and began to teach school when only 16 years of age. After his marriage he located in West township, which was his home until his death in 180,8. He married Mary Ruff, who was a daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Bair) Ruff. The Ruffs came to America from Germany in 1760 and settled in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where the family to this day is numerous and prominent. No less so is the Bair family. Mr. Crist's great-grandparents were Rudolph and Anna Mary (Sanor) Bair, the latter of whom was a daughter of Michael Sanor, who was an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War. Rudolph Bair was the first Representative to the General Assembly from Jefferson County. Ohio, of which Columbiana County was then a part, in 1803 and was the one who laid out the State road which runs from Canton to Lisbon. Ohio.

Daniel W. Crist received his primary "education in the county schools and then took a course in the Northwestern Ohio Normal School. Owing to a breakdown in his health, he abandoned his chosen profession, that of school teaching, and took up the study of music, for he is a natural musician. His talents developed in childhood and had Mr. Crist given his sole attention to music alone, it is probable the world would have numbcre:] him as one of the most eminent figures in the world of music. He took up the teaching of music at first, and kept on studying and ere long began musical composition, lie found here* a congenial field of work and in the years iuicrvening since then, he has composed the music for many Sunday-school soug-liooks and several day-school song-books not to mention over kxj piano con posit ions, a number of these having at present a national reputation.

In addition to composing music. Mr. Crist publishes it, having prolxtbly the largest music publishing house in Ohio. It is located at Moultrie where he also has his business office. He has been in public life for a number of years and is one of the leading Republicans of the western section of Columbiana County. He was elected a member of the General Assembly in loot and was reelected in 1903, and his popularity is on the increase. His tine rural home is situated on section 8. West township.

In 1882 Mr. Crist was married to Mary Reed, who is a daughter of James and Nancy ( Newcomer ) Reed. The Newcomers were natives of Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania. Three children have been l*>rn to this union, viz : Myrtie M., bom April 18, 1885 : James R., bom August 4, 1887. and Arthur D.. born March 17, 1898. Mr. anil Mrs. Crist belong to the Christian Church. Mr. Crist is prominent in Masonry, being a Knight Templar.

)KL SHARP With the death of Joel Sharp, on July 28, 1898, there passed from Salem one of its venerable and most honored citizens. His birth took place in Goshen township. Columbiana County. Ohio, February 22. 1820. and he was the voungest child of Joel and Rebecca Clyrrel) Sharp.

There arc few families of Columbiana County which deserve more extended mention than that of Sharp, not only on account of its i commercial achievements, but also for the high personal character of its members. The father [ of the late Joel Sharp was bom August 13, ! 1779, at Little Fgg Harl>or, New Jersey, where in early life, he was adopted by Aaron Stratton and reared as the latter's son until manhood.

He marrieil Rebecca Tyrrel, who was born in New Jersey, November 17, 1783. When Mr. Stratton moved to Ohio in 1S06. Joel Sharp accompanied him. ami they located in Goshen township, Columbiana County, where they established a sawmill and operated it in partnership for some years. The Strattons lielonged to the Society of Friends and Joel Sharp and wife joined the meeting of that sect on May II, 1813. Joel Sharp died in the month following the birth of our subject, on March 8. 1820, but his widow was S|>are(l to her children for many years, passing away at her home in Salem, June 12, 1875, aged yi years. They were parents of these children : Ruth, who died unmarried ; Martha, who marrieil Daniel Bonsall; Thomas, horn in 1808, who died at Salem, in 1896; Clayton, who died at Olmstead. near Cleveland, Ohio: Mary Ann, who married Caleb Hunt, of Salem ; Aaron, who died in infancy; Simeon, of whom extended mention will be found in this work; and Joel, of this sketch.

When Joel Sharp was seven years old, he was considered of sufficient age to begin to cam his own living, and with Spartan firmness his mother apprenticed him to farmer Daniel Bonsall, with whom he remained until he was 14 years old. He then joined his mother at Cleveland, Ohio, she in the meantime having married Nathan Hunt. Joel spent the following five years as a clerk in Cleveland, using a part of his earnings to pay for one year's tuition at a Friends' school at Mount Pleasant, Ohio. In 1841 he went to work for his brother Thomas, who was oj>eraling a sawmill at Cleveland, and four years later he began to learn the trade of a machinist with the Cuyahoga Furnace Company.

In 1848 Mr. Sharp returned to Salem ami entered into a business partnership with his brothers, Thomas, Clayton and Simeon, in the establishing of the Sharp Brother:.' foundry, this being really the nucleus of what later developed into one of the greatest industrial plants in this section of the State. All the brothers, except the late Thomas Sharp. snl>- sef|ttently entered into a partnership under the firm name of Sharps. Davis & Bonsall. which.

in 1871, was incorporated as the Buckeye Engine Company, with these officers : Joel Sharp, president; J. C. Boone, secretary and treasurer; Milton Davis, vice-president: Joel Bonsall. superintendent; and Simeon Sharp, assistant superintendent. From this date until his demise,- our subject continued as the president of the company and much of its success came from his business capacity and judgment.

Other large and important business enterprises claimed his attention also. In 1885 he was one of the organizers of the Salem Wire Nail Company ami later became its president, filling that office until it was absorbed by the American Steel & Wire Company in 1898. He was mainly instrumental in forming the Salem Coal Company and became one of its directing board and it was through his efforts in great degree that the Salem Railroad liecame an established fact. He was also largely interested in the First National Bank of Salem, one of its directors and at all times a careful conservative adviser. During his long life in Salem, he was closely identified with her many public-spirited movements, accepted civic offices in order t<* lend influence to wise and judicious movements for the city's welfare anil took as conscientious care in guarding public interests as he did in caring for his own affairs. He was a man of progressive spirit and was one of the first members of the City Council to favor city waterworks and electric lighting. As far kick as 1856 he identified himself with the Republican party and actively supported its principles until liis death.

Mr. Sharp was united in marriage on November 21, 1844. to Angeline I-ee. who is a daughter of Josiah and Hannah (Boone) I.ee, mcmlicrs of old and well-established families of Pennsylvania, where the names are held in great respect. Josiah and Hannah Boone were both lx>rii in Berks County and were married there in September, 1818. and moved from there to Salem. Ohio, where the family resided permanently. Josiah I.ee died in 1844 while on a business trip to Memphis. Tennessee. He was survived many years by his widow, who died in 1800. when within eight years of completing a century. From the same stock came

Mr. and Mrs. Sharp had two children: Frances and Herbert 1 1. The former was l>orn at Salem, Ohio. August 31. 1N45. and was married to Charles H. Kllis on August 22, 1872. She resides with her venerable mother. Herlicrt H. Sharp was lx>rn at Salem, January 9, i860. I le was educated in the public schools, at Andovcr Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 'where he studied mechanical engineering. After leaving school, he served an apprenticeship with the Buckeye Engine Company and in 1886 he entered the employ of the Salem Wire Nail Company as shipping clerk. In 180.2 he became superintendent and continued in this position until the sale of this plant to the American Steel & Wire Company was consummated. After the death of his father, he became a director of the Buckeye Engine Company and this was followed by his election to the presidency in January, 1903. Herbert II. Sharp was married September 26. 1 888, to Bessie Church Rush. They have one sou, I mm April 8. 1806, who was named Joel Herbert.

The name of Sharp is so closely connected with the leading enterprises of Salem that, as a family, it commands more than the usual amount of notice. Investigate the community's commercial interests, its philanthropic movements, its quiet charities, its educational advancement, and the refined social enjoyments, and it will be discovered that in very few of these the member-, of litis old and honored family have not been either leaders or promoters of all that is Ix-st in the city's life. It may I* justly claimed that in business, public and social life here, the name is a household word.

I". STODDARD, one of the active and self-made business men of East Palestine. Ohio, was liorn in 1868. in Sewickley. Allegheny County. Pennsylvania, and resided in that county until 1 2 years old. when he c um- t>> V. 'M Palestine. Columbiana County. Mr. Stoddard left school when 16 years of age, having enjoyed the advantages of the public schools and the Polytechnic Institute of Allegheny. Then he turned his attention to the acquisition of a selt-

1 Pennsylvania, to Myrtle M. Patterson, of Columbiana, Ohio, and they have two sons, - Roljert and Donald. The family residence is a modest and well-appointed little home on West Martin street.

PS8 1 *' ^100KE- postmaster at Lisbon, I H| was appointed to that office in 1898 LjW u.v President McKinley. who was a MSi cousin of Dr. William Moore, father of the subject of this sketch. Mr. Moore was born in Elkton, this county, in 185 j, and was reared and schooled here. ( He spent a short time in Pittsburg, Pennsylj vania. completing his preparation for the trade \ of a printer, and with the exception of this ; period has always resided at Lisbon.

Mr. Moore secured the sole control of the i newspaper, Buckeye Stale, in 1876. and continued as its owner and editor until tyor. He entered the office of this paper, as an apprentice, in 1871, and became its proprietor and literary head w ithin five years.

Mr. Moore was married in Lisbon, to Eva I. Young, a native of Lislion, and a daughter j of B. S. Young, who was bom in Columbiana County, and still survives at the age of 75 vears. Mr. Young was p tstmaster at Lisbon from \ 187-' to 18S0. In later years lie was engaged in the hardware business, from which he retired in the fall of i-mm.

diet), all burn in Lisbon. Seven of these are living, namely: W. B. : Kva I., who is her father's assistant in the post office; Mary E.. who is teaching in the Lisbon schools; Frank E. ; Fitz-Randolph ; Charles and Ralph. \V. B. Moore is now practicing law at Clarksburg, West Virginia. He took a special course <>J" study at C harlottesville, Virginia, in 1003, and then entered the senior class of the University of Cincinnati in 1904, being admitted to the bar in June of that year.

Mr. Moore is a stanch Republican in politics. Fraternally, he is a Mason and a Knight Templar, being a member of Salem Commandery, K. T. He is also an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias. In religious views, he favors the Christian Church.

|*Ur MFO\ SIIAKP, .me of the most ven- Ejfl erable as well as most highly es- EF^i teemed citizens of Salem, now living retired from all business care.

was long identified with one of the largest industries of the State and for many years a leading factor in its development. Mr. Sharp was born May 30, 1817, on his father s farm near Salem, and is a son of Joel and Rel>ecca (Tyrrel) Sharp.

The settlement of the Sharp family in Columbiana County dates kick to alwnit 1806, when the parents of our subject came here from Little Egg HarlKir, New Jersey. The journey had been long and wearying and during a good part of the trip the mother, with her children in her lap. drove the one-horse wagon over the roads the father cut through the forest. Joel Sharp was a carpenter and soon after locating rin a tract of wild land constructed a nule home for his family. His death took place in 18.20 but his wife survived until 1875. dying at Salem on June uth of that year, lieing then nearly o_> years old and having preserved all her faculties to a remarkable degree. In New Jersey they were members of what were known as the Orthodox Friends, but they

Our subject was the fourth son and sixth child of Joel Sharp and very early in lite began to take care of himself, being but seven years old when he was bound out to a neighboring farmer. His inclinations led him in an entirely different direction and by the age of 14 his boyish patience was exhaused and he ran away to join his brother Thomas, at Salem, with whom he learned the carpenter's trade, 1 one which he followed for some years, In I 1847 be and his three brothers, Thomas, Clay- ; ton and Joel, established a business at Salem for the building of engines and this was the foundation of the works which later developed I into the great industry of the Buckeye Engine Company. When the Pennsylvania Railroad was being built through Columbiana County, the Sharp brothers took a contract to furnish 11 miles of ties ami stringers, and for this purpose Ix night too acres of timttcr land on which they erected a sawmill. Thomas Sharp took charge of the mill, while the other brothers continued work at the shops. Owing to an unfortunate disagreement, the partnership was dissolved in 1851 and a new company was formed consisting of Joel Sharp, Milton Davis. Joel Bonsall and Simeon Sharp, who took over the shop and its appurtenances and for the succeeding _*o years conducted the Buckeye Engine Works.

In 1871 the business was incorporated as the Buckeye Engine Company, of which Joel Sharp was made president; Milton Davis, vicepresident; J. C. Boone, secretary; Joel Bonsall, superintendent; and Simeon Sharp, assistant superintendent. Thomas Sharp acquired the land and mill in lieu of his interest in the engine works. He lived on this place until his dettl) in 1806. in his 8<)th year.

In his position of assistant superintendent, our subject had much to do with the development and improvement of the engines and was one of the leading factors in the subsequent success of the business. He traveled all over the country, setting up machines in numerous localities throughout the South and West and transacted a vast amount of company business. In 1X47 he visited Chicago, then a village scattered through a great marsh, offering little inducement to Mr. Sharp as a paying location for one of his energy. After 40 years of continued devotion to the interests of the company, he retired from active participation in its affairs in 1892. This great industry, which has made the name of Sharp known all over the gloltc where machinery is found, employed in its early days a force of 12 workmen, including the four brothers. Now a force of 300 skilled workmen is required to turn out the latest improved "Buckeye" power engine.

Originally. Mr. Sharp was an old line Whig, but became affiliated with the Republican party in 1850. voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1 Sou and continued an adherent of this party until 1898. He could not feel justified in supporting a party which was in favor of war, under any conditions, having always entertained conscientious convictions relating to peace. His uprightness of character, bis frankness in his intercourse with men of high and low degree, his integrity in every situation of life have attracted many to him in friendship and the evening of life finds him enjoying all that makes that period one of quiet contentment and repose.

Mr, Sharp married I.vdia S. Taylor, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and they have three daughters; Lucy S.. who is the wife of Hon. Samuel White, a well-known 1 ridge builder at New Brighton. Pennsylvania, and a member of the Senate of that State; Ora. who is the wife of Demorest Davis; and Helen, who is the wife of William Silver, at present treasurer of the Silver Manufacturing Company, of Salem.

Through marriage relationships with the prominent Ha vis. Bonsall ami Silver families, the Sharp family l>clongs to a social connection which is paramount in Columbiana county, equaled only by its identification with the county's business interests. The venerable subject of this review, whose portarit accompanies this sketch, resides at No. 88 Depot street. Salem has a lucrative ami constantly increasing practice in this city. He was born in Hancock County. Virginia (now West Virginia), on the old Finlcy farm, just across the river from Last Liverpool, March 3, 1854. and is a sou of Charles H. and Priscilla (Wilson) Hemphill. The grandfather, James Hemphill, is supposed to have been a native of Pennsylvania; the greater part of his life was spent in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, wbcre he died in 1838.

Charles H. Hemphill was born in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, March 8. 182.2, and took to the river when but a lad. His uncle. Sharp Hemphill, was captain of a steamboat and Charles went w ith him. He continued to workon the river, making the trips back and forth between New Orleans and Northern points, until the opening of the Rcliellion. Previous to this he had ttcen in sympathy with the South, but when hostilities actually l>cgan he hastened to Virginia and enlisted in Company E, nth Reg.. Virginia Vol. Inf., to fight for the "Stars and Stripes." He was in the service over two years and was wounded, though not seriously, but the privations and hardships endured at that j time undermined his constitution and wrecked his health so that he was not able to work and died from the effects of the exposure in 1S70. He was married to Priscilla Wilson, daughter of Daniel and Jennie (Ralston) Wilson, residents of Fairview. West Virginia. They were the parents of nine children, three of w hom died l>etore reaching mature years. Those living are Richard R.. of Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania; Sharp W. : Ann Eliza, w ife of James Murray, of Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania: Loretta. wife of Cicorge Mclwood. of East Liveqxxil : Rosahne. widow of Thomas Cartwright : and William, of McKees Rocks. Pennsylvania. The mother

.with Dr. T. (i. McPherson tjf Heaver Falls, entering his office in 1H79. In 1884 lie look a complete course in the medical department of Wooster University at Cleveland and at once l>egan practicing at Heaver Falls. A few yearslater lie went to New York City where he took a post-graduate course in the New York Clinical School, receiving the degree of M. D. The following seven or eight years lie was physician for the Wheeling, Lake Erie & Pittsburg Coal Company, in Stark County, Ohio, and after that he practiced at Irondale, Jefferson County, from 1896 until he located in East Liverj>ool in 1903. He opened an office in the East End and has already built up a good practice and has l>een well received by the profession. Dr. Hemphill married Lizzie Merick. daughter of John and Gertrude (Denny) Merick. deceased, by whom he has three children. J. William, A. Edward and Cora Elizabeth. They are devoted incmliers of the Christian Church and take an active interest in the work of that organization. The Doctor is a Republican in politics. He was made a Mason in Jenkins l-odge. No. 471, E. & A. M., of Hammondsvillc, Ohio.

H. LOti AN. one of the members of the East Palestine bar, and one of the city's esteemed citizens, was born January 3, iKf.8. in Clarion County. Pennsylvania, and is a son of Mathew and Eliza J. (Hanks) Logan.

John l.ognii, the grandfather of our subject, reared a family of five sons ami three daughters, three of whom still survive, the youngest of these l>eing the father of John H, The Logan homestead is situated five miles west of Heaver Ealls, Heaver County. Pennsylvania, in a rich farming district, and there the parents of our subject live in retirement and comfort. They had 1 2 children, three sons and nine daughters, the survivors being seven daughters and two sons.

stock. He grew up on the Clarion County farm until eight years old ami then accompanied the family in its removal to Heaver County. There he attended school and sulisequently taught, alternating teaching and fanning, according to the season, for some two years, and then entered upon the study of the law at blast Palestine, Ohio, with C. P. Kothwcll. He was admitted to the bar, October 5. 1892, began practice on January 3, 1893. and soon entered into politics. In the spring of 1893 he was elected mayor of East Palestine and held the office through 1894, 1895 and 1896. - im- |x>rtant years of the citv's development. In [897 he was made city solicitor, but since that time has devoted himself entirely to the practice of his profession which is one of the best established in the county. Although Mr. Logan never had collegiate advantages, be enjoyed academic training and this, with natural ability, wide reading and constant association with the best minds of the State, has given him thorough equipment for every demand of his profession or call made upon him in lmsiness and social life.

Mr. Ltgan was united in marriage with Ella Foster, who is a daughter of the late William and Sarah Foster, formerly of Heaver County. Pennsylvania. She is a highly accomplished, cultured lady, a graduate of drove City College, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Logan have had three children, of whom the one survivor is Harold S.. who is probably the brightest student for his age in the East Palestine schools. Although he has only passed his ninth birthday, he has already completed the fifth grade, his marks in his studies l ist year l>cing cither 90 or over; when he returns to school in the fall, he will enter the seventh grade, having "jumped" a class every year. In addition to his brilliancy of intellect, lie is a manly youth, fond of sport and posses-ing attractive, courteous mrmners. His memory long to the I'nited Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Logan is one of the valued teachers in the Sunday-school. They enjoy the comforts of one of the city's most attractive homes, which is situated on North Market street.

Dr. Sigler secured his literary education first at Memphis, Missouri, and later in the university at Quincy, Illinois, where he was graduated in 1888. He became interested in medical science early in young manhood, but discovered that, with all the learning and experiences of the leading schools, many of the ills that afflict humanity could not be sulxlucd. This led to his investigation of the claims of osteopathy and subsequently to his entering upon its study at the American University of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Missouri, where he was graudated in June, 19.00. Dr. Sigler licgan the practice of his profession in Central Kansas, where he remained eight months and then came to Columbiana County, Ohio. He practiced one year at Fast Palestine and then came to Salem, a year later. His skill is generally acknowledged and his services are in demand all over the county.

Or. Sigler married Sarah \V. Glenn, w ho is a daughter of Dr. D. D. Glenn. She is a member of the Christian Church, - but the Doctor was reared a Methodist. Politically, he is a stanch Republican. His fraternal associations are w ith the Flks and the Sons of Veterans. His well-appointed offices are on Fast Main street, Salem.

Allen A. Ramsey. The first officers of the newly organized company were: George H. Huston, president; Nicholas Way, vice-president; Allen A. Ramsey, secretary, and George Miller, treasurer. These gentlemen, with the exception of the secretary and treasurer, composed the board of directors.

The present official board is as follows : George H. Huston, president; Nicholas Way, vice-president; and Allen A. Ramsey, secretary and treasurer. The directors arc : George Ii. Huston, Nicholas Way, P. M. Armstrong, F. M. Grosser, G. F. Adams. U. Y. Gaskill and A. J. Yolker.

This carefully managed company has been the means by which much of this locality has been developed ami improved, homes and business blocks have been erected and important industries have been promoted, with inc prosperity to all concerned.

Ifll I K PFOPLF'S SAY I N't IS & LOAN ASSOCIATION COMPNNY. of FislK.n. has lieen an important factor in the building U|> of the county sent. With its capital of over .Sjoo.ooo. it operates all over Columbiana County.

This company was organized in March. 1880., the incorporators Wing these well-known capitalist* : George II. Huston. Nicholas W ax. Augustus J. Yolker. P. It. Young. Iv'ichnrd-oti Avtcr. Ge.'-rge F. Miller. W. W. Jones ami

Ank Homer Scattergood

ANK HOMER SCATTERGOOD, one of the leading stock farmers of Columbiana County, resides on a farm of 1 10 acres in section 32, Butler township. He is a native of the county and was born near Winona, July 22, 1856, and is a son of Daniel and Rachel (Walton) Scattcrgood.

The father of our subject was born in Jefferson County and the mother in Columbiana County. The former was a son of David Scattergood, whose father was one of the first settlers at Salem, where he died aged 103 years. The family is undoubtedly of English descent. The father of our subject was a farmer and stock dealer in Butler and Hanover tow nships. He died at the age of 68 years. His widow survives, aged almost 80 years. They had five children, viz. : Mrs. Sallic F. Ingram, of Mahoning County; E. A., of Sebring, Ohio; Frank Homer, of Butler township: William, of Iiiitler township; and Mrs. Mattic Oliver, of Michigan.

when lie returned to Butler township, which lias been his home ever since. He deals extensively in live stock, buying, selling and shipping sheep, hogs, calve* and cattle. He disposes of his stock principally at Pittsburg and is well known in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

Mr. Scattcrgood was married Novemlier 2, i88_\ to Mary l.lewella Mercer, who was Ixtrn in Bntler township and is a daughter of Daniel and Eliza Mercer. They have two children: Lcora and Maud. Maud is the wit'c of Edward W ebster, of Hanover township.

Politically, Mr. Scattcrgood is identified with the Democratic party anrl he has been more or less prominent in this section for many years, frequently officiating as a delegate to important conventions. He was postmaster at Winona from 1885 until 1889, under Gmver Cleveland's administration, hi addition to his large stock interests. Mr. Scattergood is a stockholder in the Central Telephone Company of Winona.

Wk Liverpool, is one of the substantial business men of the city. He was bom in East Liverpool on August 30, 1857, and is a son of Charles and Emma ( Perkes ) Smith.

Joseph Smith, paternal grandfather of our subject, was born in Rushshall. Staffordshire, England, and spent most of his life at Tipton, where he died April it, 1833. aged 37 years. He was engaged at the butcher business during the greater part of his life, having learned the trade from his father. His wife. Ann Smith, was born in Broiuwich parish, Staffordshire, England, in 1800; while she bad the same name she was not a blood relative of her husband. She died about \Hdj. having given birth to nine children, seven of whom grew to maturity : William ; Elizabeth ; Benjamin ; Charles ; Thomas, who went to Australia; Ann; and Sarah Jane, who also went to Australia. Religiously, Mr. Smith was an Episcopalian and his wife was :> Methodist.

Charles Smith was lwrn at Tipton, Staffordshire, England, August 28. i8j6, and learned the trade of a butcher in early life. With his wife became to America, lauding in New York on Xovcmlxir 18, 1850, and immediately went to Buffalo with the intention of proceeding by lake to Chicago. The "Lady Elgin/' on which they expected to sail, was sunk, and our subject went to Pittsburg instead, taking his wife with him. lie had relatives there and also chanced to run upon an old friend, Benjamin Harker. who lived in East Liverpool, lie was persuaded to visit Mr. Harker and was so impressed with the country that he decided to make it his future home. He took up bis residence at w hat was known as Koontz' Landing May 5. 1851, and started in the butcher business. He remained until the following year, then for three years was in business at Wellsville. In OctolxM-. 1855. he again took up his residence in East Liverpool and entered the butcher business and continued with much success until 1890, when he moved upon a farm in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He engaged in selling stock until 1896, since which time I he has 1m?cii retired from business activity. He j was joined in marriage with Emma Perkes, a

! Perkes. of Tipton. England, ami fhey had nine ; children, seven of whom grew up. namely : ' George, of East Liverpool ; Edwin J. ; William, 1 of Salem: Charles, of ICast Liverpool: James, I of East LiverjMJol: Sarah Jane, wife of James

McClure, of East Liverpool; and1 Emma, wife I of William Poster, of Sebring. Ohio; Mrs. . Smith, who was Ixmi in May, 1826. died August 31, 1885.

Edwin J. Smith attended the public schools of East Liverpool and upon leaving school entered the employ of Croxall & Cartwright, poti ters, with whom he continued until 1889. acquiring a thorough understanding of the business in all its details. He was in that year chosen president of the Standard Pottery Company, one of the most flourishing in the city. He is also a director of the Citizens' Xational Bank.

have two children: Flla A. ami Harold G. Religiously, she is a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Smith is a member of the Mystic Circle. He is a Republican in politics, but has steadfastly refused to become a candidate tor office. He is of retiring disposition, but has many friends throughout the county.

I |J been connected with the (tanking and WmSh financial interests of Columbiana County, where it has always stood also for business integrity and personal worth. The late Hirain Greiner, the founder of the banking house at Salem which so long bore his name, was bom in i8jo in Berks County. Pennsylvania, and was a son of John and Fsther (Klein) Greiner.

Hirain Greiner came of German ancestry and possessed in marked degree many of the sterling characteristics of that race. His education was obtained in Berks County, but as a youth of 19 years he came to Ohio, first locating at Washingtonville and shortly after removing to Salem, where he accepted a position as clerk in a general store. Subsequently he engaged in a general mercantile business with Zaehariah Bertolett and two years later with Joseph G. Thomas, both of whom were his brothers-inlaw. He and Mr. Thomas continued in the mercantile business together until 1S53, when conditions ap|M?ared favorable for the establishing of a banking business. The firm had the capital and also the public confidence, which ensured (he success of the enterprise.