Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 4 of 19)

I'riah S. Nold received a good common school education, supplementing this with a course in the Leetonia High School. He then devoted his time to agricultural pursuits until i8i>~ when he engaged in the mercantile business in Leetonia and has since continued in that line. Mr. Nold is a Republican and lakes a lively interest in all political questions. He was married in 1870 to Minnie Ileplmer. daughter of Henry Ileplmer and a familv of five children have blessed this union, namely: Edith: Howard, who is with the Marbisoii- Walker Company, of Pittsburg: Myrtle: Helen and Laura. The family are members and earnest workers of the English Lutheran Church.

EL P. TAYLOR. Jr.. superintendent of the decorating department of The Yodrev Pottery Company, at East Liverpool, was born at Hanover. Columbiana County, Ohio. October 181"^. and is a son of Joel 1'.. and Martha Nalie! R. (Lamb 1 Taylor and grandson of Anthony and Abigail ( P.ishopi Taylor.

The grandfather of our .subject was born in New Jersey in December, 1788. and came to Salem, Ohio, when the town was a mere niche in the surrounding forest, there being but a few houses at the time in the village. He was a wheelwright by occupation and followed his trade in Saiein for a number of years, lie afterward engage*] in agricultural pursuits in (ireen township, where lie resided sewn sears and then kept a hotel at New Aibany. Mahoning County, for a numbr of years, carrying on his trade while tending to the duties of his public house. In 1840 he started a foundry at New - garden and there manufactured the "Taylor" plow. He was also the inventor and maker of tiie "shear cutler," which has been extensively used in this and other States. He died in Newgarden in 1852 at the age of 64 years. His wife, Abigail Bishop, was also a native of New Jersey, born in February. 1788. She lived to the advanced age of 92 years, dying in 1880. They raised a family of seven sous and live daughters, of whom Joel IS. Taylor, Sr., the father of our subject, is still living.

Joel 1$. Taylor, Sr., was born at Salem, Ohio, March 24. 1825, and attended the common schools at intervals during the years of his minority and the age of 20 l>cgau working at the wheelwright's trade, which he had previously learned in his taiher's shop. His compensation for the first 18 months was 5,0c. per day; notwithstanding such small wages he continued at his chosen calling and with increased wages was able to lay by a good ileal of money, finally accumulating a handsome competency. In 1862 be enlisted in the Third Ohio Independent Pattery as artificer ami was with his command nine months, w hen, ow ing to a stroke of paralysis, which untitled him for further duty, he was obliged to leave the service. On returning from ihe army, lie removed m Cincinnati, where he resided one year and then returned to Columbiana County, which has since been his home. He is a well known business man in the village of Hanover, heing one if the leading citizens of the place. S. nr.e years ago he began the publication of a local weekly newspaper called the Ohio O'i'.vr.Cr. which was afterward changed to the I'isifur; he continued to issue it regularly for some time hut it finally ceased to make its visits liecausc of other business matters that claimed Mr. Taylor's attention. He slill carries on a general job printing office, which has a good patronage and in connection with the printing lie conducts a cpieen'sware and hook store, in h'th of whirl) lines he has a paying trade.

On September 1 1, 1845, Joel 15. Taylor. Sr.. was united in marriage with Martha Isabel R. I .anil), who was born in London. Fngland. September 13. 1SJ5, lieing a daughter oi Christopher Joseph Lamb, of Scotch ancestry. The wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, extending for a period of 49 years until her death, was blessed with the birth of 13 children - six sons and seven daughters - five of whom are Mill living, namely: Annie, Henrietta, Mary Alice. Thomas L. and Joel B.. Jr., the subject of this sketch. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Taylor married again and after eight years was again made a widower. He has l>een married to his third wife for over two years. He has served the town of Hanover as mayor three terms and has also been justice of the peace and township trustee, one term in each position. 1 Ic is now Ixirough treasurer and notary public. I Ie belongs to the C rand Army of the Republic, and with his wife is identified with the Church of the Disciples, in which he holds the position of elder.

< >ur subject was re ived at Hanover, attended the schools of his native place and then learned the trade of carriage painter. After completing his apprenticeship, he vvetil to Pullman. Illinois, mid entered the employ of the Pullman Palace Car Company, where he remained about six years. In 1884 he came to Fast l.iverpiiol and opened a shop in w hich to carry on carriage painting, which business he kept in o|>eration until the fall of 18XS. Then he entered the employ of The \ oil rev Pottery Company, his duties being both in the office and on the road. In the summer of 1804 he becutie superintendent *'! the decorating department, a responsihle position that he continues to fill, w ith 50 employees under his supervision.

a daughter of James X. \ "> drey, of K.i-t Liverpool, and they have one daughter and one sou. Alma Vodrey and W illiam Hard. Hull) Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are active members of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church, lie is one of the stewards, has been a member of the hard of trustees and has taken a deep interest in the Sunday-school work. He lias also been one of the city's able temperance workers and is considered one of the city's sincere reformers.

Politically. Mr. Taylor is a Republican but he has never consented to have his name used in connection with political honors. Fraternally he 1 etongs to Riddle Lodge, No. 315. F. & A. M.; Fast Liverpool Chapter. No. kki, R. A. M., and Pilgrim Onnniandery. No. 55. K. T.

i Vim Kf .KKR 11. FNDLY. whose well- ^ § | improved farm of i6,X acres is sUn.itcd in section Center ti "a nsiiip, is a native of this county, and was horn in Hanover township on May _»_-, 1837. His parents were Jacob and Mary (Harbaugh) Fndly.

The great-grandfather of our subject was Ixtii in (ierinany and when he came to the I'nited States settled in Fayette County. Pennsylvania, where he reared his family. His son. John Fndly. our subject's grandfather, was horn on the old homestead, but he died in Carroll County. Ohio, to w hich he had come as one of the first settlers. Jacob Fndly, father of Melker II., was born at L'niontow 11, Pennsylvania, in 180;. and he was about seven years of age when he accompanied his parents to Ohio. His father located in Carroll County near the Columbiana County line and took up land there. Jacob Fndly was a tanner up to !o'_l7. when he went to fanning and followed agricultural pursuits the remainder of his life. His death occurred when he was about ;s vears

The mother of our subject was bun at Li-lsm. Ohio, and her whole life was spent in Columbiana County, where <hc died aged 08 years. She was a daughter of Capt. Daniel

Harlmigh. who tame here from Cniontown. Pennsylvania, and settled at Lisbon in 1801. He went hack to his native State and married and then returned to Ohio, in 1802, locating at I.isUm when that city was represented hy one log house. He entered a large hody o) land and at one time owned seven farms and paid more tax than any man in the county. He was a tanner hy trade. During the War of 181.2, in which he was a captain, he had hjs men construct corduroy roads over which cannon were trans]>orted to Cleveland. On numerous occasions he served in the State Legislature and was one of the leading men of his time in this section. He lived lo the age of 95 years. The children horn to Jacuh Endly and wife were 10 in number, two of whom. Charles and Cornelia, died in iSd.». from diphtheria. The survivors are : Mrs. Klizaheth Hickock, of Nebraska; Mrs. Harriet Patterson, of Lislx.n: Melker H., of this sketch; David, of Lisbon; Katherine. widow of ex-Sheriff Harlnugh, of Lislxm : Mrs. Anna Springer. of Nebraska; Lewis, of Lisbon; and Ceorge. of Center township.

Our subject was not over two years of age when his parents located in Center township and he has claimed this as his home ever since. When alxuit -'O years of age he went to Last Liverpool and remained there several years a-* a clerk in a stove store, after which he engaged in business in partnership with John Thompson for several more years and then o|)erated an oil business at Island Run for two years. In the spring of i8<>4 he enlisted for the 100-dav service, entering Company I. 143rd Keg.. Ohio Vol. Inf.. and was out six month-, the most of the lime U-ing located in the vicinity of Petersburg. He was discharged at Camp Chase.

After returning fn m the army. Mr. Endly went to Ereinont County. Nebraska, where he took up a claim of 1O0 acres, on which he remained 10 years. After selling the propertv to advantage, he came back t<> Ohio and settled on his present farm, which then contained J4.5 -'""res. hut winch he has reduced to if. 8 acres. At the time of settlement it was mostly covered with a forest growth. This he has cleared an 1 has here erected substantial buildings and made many improvements. In addition to his land being valuable tor producing crops, lie has on it the famous Klondike clay held. This he leases and draws a per cenlage. The clay mine yields alxnit ^cx> tons of clay a day. and has been in operation for six years. Mr. Endly devotes his land mainly to stock-raising and dairying, but at present the latter interest is not prominent on account of the death of Mrs. Emily, who capably managed the dairy in her lifetime.

In 1871 Mr. Endly was married to Ellen Asdell. of East Liverpool, a daughter of James Asdell. She died in i<xx>, aged 55 years, the mother of three children, viz; Elizabeth, who married II. R. Mitchell, of Lisl>on ; Addie, who married Walter Ogden, who is a large manufacturer at Lisbon, operating an excelsior factory: and Charles, who lives at home with his father.

Mr. Endly has lxren a Republican all his life. He belongs to Star Post. G. A. R.. at Lisbon and formerly was connected with the Odd Fellows. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

BYRON JONES, one of the . substantial farmer and representative men of Butler township, who carries on large farming and dairying operations on his line estate of 87'/. acres, situated in section <». was b.rn in Butler township on this farm, on August 3. 1855. His parents were Joshua and Rel»ecca (Miller) Jones.

The father of Mr. Jones was K>rn on an adjoining farm in Butler township in 1810. and remained at home until his marriage. Ikwas a son of Catlett Jones, who was probably lx>rn in Virginia and who later went to Kentucky w here he joined interests with Col. Daniel I'.oone. It is said that he entered Columbiana County in a cart and t< h ik up a large lx»Iy of land in Butler township. Later in life he became convinced of the truth of the principles advocated by the Society of Friends, joiiaerl them in Christian membership and later became a missionary preacher, traveling all over the country on horseback, making one trip through New England. He was a man of convincing power of speech and directed many in the path of truth. He died at the age of 80 years, leaving four sons, viz: Benjamin, Catlett, Joshua and Caleb, a physician.

After his marriage. Joshua Jones settled on the wild tract of land which adjoined his father's homestead and here spent a long, epiiet. virtuous, industrious life, reaching the age of 80 years. He married Reln-cca Miller, who was born near Kensington. Columbiana County, : and who died in the fall of 1805. aged 81 : years. She was a daughter of Levi and Ann (Morris) Miller, who were of old Quaker stock. They had these children : Sarah Ann. Mrs. Sarah Ann Hoge. of Martin's Kerry. Ohio; Thomas Kllwood. who died in 1888; Mrs. Delwrah Bundy. of Belmont County. ' Ohio: Mrs. Emily Xegus, of Iowa: William, of Nebraska: Levi, an attorney at Canton. : Ohio; Mrs. Elizat>eth Purviance, who died in 1902 ; and J. Byron, of this sketch. The father 1 erected a small house on his land in 1834. in which a number of his children were horn. It still stands and is utilized by our subject as an addition to bis handsome, modern residence.

J: Byron Jones, the subject of this sketch, has always had his home in Butler town-hip. where lie was reared and educated, and has spent but one and a half years outside its borders. This was when he took a long pleasure trip to California in 1887. He own- a very valuable and desirable farm, which he has placed in a tine state of cultiv ation. He makes dairving a prominent feature anil owns a fine herd of cm tie.

In 1S70 Mr Jones married Delphitn Stanley, who w as horn in this county and is a daughter of Israel and I'ree C. fCobh-t Stanley, also n-itives of Columbiana County. They have four children, viz: Russell S.. a resident of Southern California: I. M-. who follows the trade of carpenter: and Kdward Everett and Irving B . both of whom live at home.

the Republican party but latterly has been more closely affiliated with the Prohibition party. He and his family are memlx'rs of the Society of Friends.

The father of Mr. Sebring was born in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and the mother in Pittsburg. They came to East Liverjinol, Ohio, in 18(14, where they reared a large family and resided until iqoo when they removed to Sebring. where they now reside, retired from active life They had 10 children, namely: Oliver H.. president of The French China Company, of Sebring: George F... president of The Oliver China Company, of Sebring; Flsworth 1 1., of the French China Company, of Sebring; Joseph II,. who died aged l~ years: Frank A., president of the Sebring Pottery Company and vice-president of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring; Frederick E., president of The Limoges China Company and interested in > ther concerns of importance at Sebring: Eva, wife of Rev. J. H N'orris. of Pittsburg: William II., formerly treasurer of the potteries of his brothers at Sebring. who was accidentally killed on the evening of DecemUr <>. 1004. at the Sebring railroad depot at Sebring ;. Emma, v ife of C J Albright, secretary of the Sebring Pottery Company; and Charles, who died aged live years

Frederick F. Sebring attended the public schoi.ls of Fa-t Liverpool until !<> years of age and then entered the Sebring Pottery Company, of which his bp thers were sole stockholders, as a decorator. He continued to work as a dec ir.it! *r for 14 year- and then took charge- of the Ohio China Company at East Palestine. Ohio, with which he was connected for about four years, succeeding then to the management of the Oliver China Company for about four years and finally becoming- president of The Limoges China Company, of which he and his brother, Frank A., are sole owners. The output of this company is a fine grade of semi-porcelain and sales are made all over the I'nited Stales. Employment is given to alxiut 300 workmen at this plant alone and it is one of the most im|n>rtant industries of Sebring.

Mr. Sebring was one of the founders of the remarkable little city which is his home and bears the family name, and has devoted his energies for years to the furthering of The Sebring Land Company's interests and since 1900 has done his full share in advancing the prosjK-rity of Sebring. 1 le possesses tlte same strong individuality which marks all the mcml>ers of the family and the same eminent business qualifications which have made the name of Sebring synonymous with industrial success as well as good citizenship, not only in Mahoning and Columbiana counties but over a widely extended territory.

BMI.KXAXDKK CROZIER HELL, the I genial and accommodating standi I t'"n :iKent °f l'lc Pittsburg. Fort IBfifesH W ayne & Chicago Railway, at Columbiana, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was born in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. July 13. 1844. His parents, Alexander C and Mary (Frazier) P>eil, deceased, were farmer residents of Columbiana and will he rememliercd by many of our readers. I lis grandfather was John Young Crozier Hell, who was born in County Down, Ireland, and w as a landowner of Stony Point. Ireland. He came to America in 1850 and died in Pittsburg some five years later, being then within six weeks of passing the century mark. His wife was Martha Crozier.

Alexander C. Bell was Ivirn Mav 2<t. 1800. in the town of Dcnmare. County Down. Ireland. He came to America when a lad of 16 and located in Pittsburg where for several years he was superintendent of the Hour and cotton milts of his uncle. James Adams He remained in Pittsburg 41 years, during the latter part of w hich period being identified w ith a wholesale grocery store on Liberty street. On January 10, 1857, he came to Columbiana, Ohio, and 20 days later took charge of the station of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway. He kept that position until his death 24 years later. He was married in 1842 to Martha Frazier, who was a native of the same part of Ireland and who came w ith her parents, John and Martha ( McClucken ) Frazier, to this country in 1816 when she was six months old. She died October 18, 1891. They were the parents of the following children : Alexander C. : Anna B., wife of Thomas Jefferson Davidson, of West Bridgewater; Martha C. widow of John Flickinger and whose son. John Ross, is employed by subject as operator: David R., who was accidentally killed in 1866; and Mary b*. and Lizzie, Ixith living at home. The parents were devout members of the Presbyterian Church.

When Alexander Crozier Bell was 13 years of age, he was sent to Mansfield, Ohio, where he was instructed in telegraphy. One month after his father took charge of the station in Columbiana, he was made a clerk in the office and when the first telegraph office was established there the following July, he was given the position of operator. After his father's death he was made station agent and has given such evident satisfaction that he has been retained ever since. Mr. Bell is a prominent Democrat and w as the nominee of that party in 1878 for the position of clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, receiving a majority of 71 votes in hi* township, and running far ahead of his ticket, but being defeated as the c> unity is strongly Republican. Two years previous lie had been elected mavor of Columbiana and was reelected in 1878, '1880, ]88_\ 1884. 1886 and 1888, ;md this in spite of the fact that the town is largely Republican. Tie wa- one of the l>est mayors that was ever elected !-> the office and made many improvements in the village, notable among them being the establish-, incut of the water-works, Mr. Hell is an active Mason : is past master of the blue lodge at Columbiana : past high priest of Salem Clnpler. No. 94. R. A. M.; past eminent commander of

Salon Coninuinderv. No. 42 K. T. ; was initiated into the Scottish Rite at Pittsburg; ami was made a life member of t lie Mystric Slirinc at Cleveland. Ik- is charter member and past noble grand of Panora Lodge. No. 410. 1. O. O. I-'., of Columbiana; past chief patriarch of | (inuduill Encampment. No. 1 1 1 r ]. (). (_). E., of Salem; and was district deputy grand mas- j ter of this county for two terms.

On the night of the capture of the Con- 1 federate raider, John Morgan. Mr. Bell was j kept Imsy at the telegraph without sleep from 1 1 o'clock Saturday night until the following Monday.

[THAMES ANDERSON, M. one of the Wmm prominent physicians of Salem, and a H J 'ea(''T,K member of the medical fra- 12*41 ternity in Columbiana County, was born in Knox township, Columbiana County, Ohio, December 13. 1851. and is a son of William and Isabel (Little) Anderson.

The parents of Dr. Anderson were natives of Scotland. They were married in Knox township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1847. They prospered and when our subject reached his 16th year they were able to give him collegiate advantages. In 1800 he entered Mount Union College where he was graduated in 1874 and in the same year In-gaii ti e study I of medicine with Dr. (1. L. Anderson. ,-t well known physician of Homeworth. Columbiana j County. In the fall of the same year he entered the medical department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, from which he was graduated in 1876. and was graduated from the University of New York in 1S77.

Dr. Anderson settled at Salem a few mouths later and this has continued his home and the scene of his labors ever since. Devoting all his energies to his pivfessinn. he lias ljcen a very successful practitioner, h.-s built up a lar^e and lucrative practice and has gained . the confidence and esteem of the community. ; Constant study and extended reading keep him j posted on all matters concerning medical ad- 1 vance. He is a member of the Medical Society of Columbiana County and also of the Ohio State Medical Society, and takes part in the discussion of the important tpiestions relating to the profession, at the meetings, lie is ai> > a member of the American Medical Association.

In 1S77 Dr. Anderson was united in marriage with Henrietta Brooke, who is a daughter of Jesse and Agues ( Diehl ) Brooke, of Homeworth, Columbiana County. They have three children, viz. : Mary, Thomas B, and Robert B. Mary, a graduate of Salem High School and the Woman's College, Baltimore, Maryland, is at present a teacher of Latin and ancient history in the Salem High School. Thomas B., a graduate of Salem High School, is now a student in the Western Reserve College. Cleveland, Ohio. Robert B. is a student in the Salem High School. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church.

Politically Dr. Anderson is identified with the Democratic party. His well-appointed office is located in his pleasant home at No. 4 West Main street. Salem.

IARRY H. Sl'RLS. deceased, was for many years one of the most prominent citizens of Mast Liverpool, where _J he had lived throughout the greater part of his business career. He was horn in Steubeuville. Ohio, October 2$. \S\2. and came of Merman ancestry, lie was a s >u of John V. and Emily L. (Hukill) Surls. .-"id grandson of John V. Surls, the latter a native of Wellsburg. West Virginia. The family name is spelled Surls by some of its members while others spell it Surlcs.

John V. Surls. father of our subject, was born in Mifiliu, Pennsylvania, in 1803. and there learned the track- of a shoemaker. When a voting man he removed to Steubeuville. Ohio, wliere he cngagd in the retail shoe business until 1804. thereafter living in retirement v.' iil his death in 1808. During the Civil War he resided in Beaver, Pennsylvania, and then moved to Mansfield. Pennsylvania, where he lived at the time of death. He was a Republican in politics, ami a memlier of the Masonic fraternity. Hi- wife. Emily L. Hukill. was born near Mifflin, Pennsylvania, ami was a daughter of W illiam J lukiit. They tecame parents of 11 children, of whom the following grew to maturity: Martha, deceased, wife of Stephen Hill, of Steubein ille. Ohio: Catherine, deceased w ife of Capt. Robert (iracey, of Allegheny, Pennsylvania ; Mary, deceased w ife of James K. Richardson, of Mansfield. Ohio; George C. deceased, who lived at Ik-aver Pails, Pennsylvania ; Alesnndcr IX, killed in the battle of Chickaniauga, who was a member of Company G, Second Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.: Lida L. wife of Capt. Charles Fairman. of Pittsburg; Harry II., whose name heads this sketch; ami William H.. a record of whose life appears elsewhere in tins work. Mrs. Surls died in 1N78. aged 7 z years.

Harry H. Surls was but 17 years of age when he enlisted in Company H. Fifth Keg.. Ohio Vol Inf.. ami served with that regiment through its campaigns. During the entire time of his service he was never seriously wounded, but received three slight tlesh wounds. He was taken prisoner at W inchester and after three days made his escape at Carifex berry in the following manner: He was color-bearer, and when the Confederate guard put him and other prist >ners in a haymow to sleep for the night, lie stood the flag-pole up against the Ixmi. Mr. Surls and his companions succeeded in pulling up the pole ami (lag through a h> le in the Imrds and whittled up the pole with their knives, secreting the -havings in the hay. Mr. Surls wrapped the tl.i^' around his body under his shin and while the guard was asleep during the night made In- escape. Swimming the river, he made hi- nay back to the Cnion line-, tearing his flag with him. lie participated in the battles of Winchester, Pine Cap. Komncy. Antietam. Chnncellorsville and Gettysburg. After the last named engagement, his regiment, being in the Uth Army Corps under General Hooker, w as removed to the W est to recti force the Army of the Cumterland which was then under siege at Chattanooga. His br. ither. W ill iam H. Surles. the present postmaster of East

Liverpool, was in that starved and besieged army, and our subject, having received permission to hunt him up. went forth on the mission with a comrade, after having fir-t tilled his knapsack with a goodly supply of food. Will, know ing the general whereabouts of his brother, after receiving the necessary permission, went in search of him. l-'ive miles up the river he passed two soldiers, one of whom he recognized as his brother Harry, but so overcome was he w ith emotion he rode on past them. His brother's comrade remarked: ''Harry, that looks like your brother. Will," and the reply came: "No, that is not he, Will is a hearty, rugged lad." But a second glance at the emaciated man tefore him revealed to him the truth, and with the exclamation "My Cod! It is Will!" there followed a scene which beggars description. Will was taken from his horse ami so famished, was he that he ate ravenously of the raw pork from his brother s knapsack until he was stopped by Harry who realized the danger. He then took Will to his own camp where he received immediate medical treatment. There was fighting in and around Chattanooga, and by chance the brigade, to which Will belonged, was ordered up the side of the mountain to reen force the command of General Hooker. After the battle, he sought for Harry, about whom he was anxious, and alxuit midnight found him. Together they went through the battle, and on the next day. November 24. iN6}. |>articipaied in the lighting at Mission Ridge. After the battle, the two brothers went back over the battlefield of Cbickaniauga where they found the lxtdy of their brother. Alexander D.. which they identified by a shirt sent him from home and the absence of two teeth which had teen knocked out. These two brothers continued in the same regiment throughout the remainder of the war. accompanying Sherman on his "March to the Sea."

I 'pou his return from the war. Harry H. Surles located at East Liverpool and learned the trade of brick-layer with McClain & Surles. with whom he continued until they dissovled partnership. He later purchased an interest -n the brick yard of Surles & Thompson and formed a partnership with his brother, George C. He continued in this business until 1880, when by an unfortunate accident he lost an arm. Selling out his interest in the business, he became associated with A. II. Clarke under the firm name of Clarke & Surls. in the lire insurance business at which he continued until his death. The agency is now conducted by bis widow and her sister. Miss Belle Stewart. , and is in an exceedingly prosperous condition. ! Mr. Surls was a Republican in politics and was a member of the City Council, when he resigned to accept the postmastership under President Hayes, in which office he served eight years. At the time of his death he was clerk <>f the city water Ixtard, having filled that position most creditably for a few years.

On December is, 1868. Mr. Surls was joined in marriage with Mary M. Stewart, who was born in Liverpool township, Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of Robert B. and Nancy (Mayes) Stewart. Her grandfather. John Stewart, was 1mm in Ireland and came to America when a young man, locating in the West. A short time afterward be returned to Ireland, where he married Martha I'oyd. lived several years and then came again to this country. Robert It. Stewart was Ik-.i-ii on what is known as the Thomas , Croft farm in Liverpool township, Columbiana County, Ohio. April 5. 1S1 2, and grew to manhood on the home farm. He was a Free-Soilcr in politics, and later introduced the first Republican speaker to address an audience in Last Liverpool. He t<x>k an active part in politics, was a frequent contributor to the editorial columns of 77ic Xitti.mal F.ni. at Washington, and held numerous township offices. He martied Nancy Mayes, a daughter of John Mayes of Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania, and of six children the following grew to maturity: bum's S . who died in Fast Palestine. Decern- ' her ^ ojo}. aged 54 years : Hannah Fllen. wife ; of A. ('..Could, of Fast Liverpool: lsnl>e!le, j who is in business with Mrs. SnrU; and Will- ; i.mi Chalmeis. ,.f Fast Liverpool. Religi. uisly. . they were of the Calvinishc den. .munition ' known as Seceders.

l\ * i Palestine, closely identified with the town's pottery interests, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, March _»t. 1865. and is a son of the late William S. and Mark G. (Cavett ) George, and a grandson of John and Elizabeth (Shaw)

William S. George bears his father's honored name. The latter was bom in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 182 1 and came to Columbiana County in 1SO2. He was largely interested in the pottery industry and for some 12 years manufactured casks for the use of potteries. Later he became a well-known breeder of fine draft horses, his farm of 192 acres being near Fast Liverpool. His death occurred in 1903 at the age of 82 years, his wife having died previously, and they were survived by six children, our subject being the youngest. Almost all the family are more or less interested in the large potteries of this section.

William S. George, our immediate subject, was educated in the public schools and the normal school at Hopedale, Ohio. From the age of 16 years he has been associated with pottery work, mainly in the decorating department, and in 1889 he was made manager of the Fast Palestine Pottery Company. In 1900 lie built the t'anonsburg f Pe:nis> lvauia ) pottery plant for the Canonsburg China Company, where $100,000 is invested, and he has control of it still, in addition to being the general manager of three plants, two of which are located at Fast Palestine and are operated by the Fast Palestine Pottery Company, in which he is one of the principal stockholders. Mr. « has assm-ated with him skilled work- men in even- line of pottery work. Mr. George was married to Anna Campbell, a lady lx»rn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and they have seven children, namely: William ( ampliell. Marguerite. John. Frank, Dorothy, Lois and Rok-rt.

^n>^<?*«H ; I S G. Kl'BLF, who owns a well S improved farm of jo acres, includone of the l>est orchards in the locality, which property is sitnated in section 5, Butler township, was liorn in Washington Count). Pennsylvania. November 6, 1843, and is a sou of Miles and Hannah (Linton) Ruble.

The parents of our subject were natives of Pennsylvania. The father met with an accident w hich caused his death in 1844. at the age of 43 years. Our subject was a babe at the time, the youngest of a family of five children, the others being: William L., deceased, who served in the 140th Regiment. Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., in the Civil War; Adaline, deceased: Hiram, of Washington County, Pennsylvania; and David, deceased, who was a member of the 140th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf.

Mr. Ruhlc was an orphan when seven years old and was reared by his uncle, Nathaniel Baker, at New Garden, Ohio, with whom he remained until ](> years of age. lie then spent 18 mouths in his native State, but in the spring of i860 he returned to Ohio and worked at fanning until Decemlier 25. 1861. w hen he enlisted in Company K. 43rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., under Captain Walker and Col. Kirby Smith, the latter of whom was a nephew of the noted Confederate general. Mr. Ruble served until the close of the war, after two years entering on a second enlistment. He saw much hard service but escaped capture or injury, f le took part in these kittles: Island No. 10. Fort Pillow, siege of Corinth. Inka. and the second battle at Corinth and numerous engagements through Tennessee. Alakima and Mississippi not important to the country enough to be denominated battles but each one of which claimed some victims, lie was in the Atlanta campaign and marched with Sherman to the sea, and subsequently had the pleasure of taking part in the Grand Review at Washington City. He was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, in June, 1805. During all this time Mr. Ruble performed his whole duty as a soldier, was always at his [>ost and obedient and brave in the lace of danger.

After his return from the army, he settled in Columbiana County, Ohio, but in 1887 he embarked in a lumber business in Adair County. Kentucky, where be remained until 1893, when he returned to Ohio and purchased his present farm on which he has since been located. He carries on general farming and gives much attention to the production of line fruit. His farm is well improved with substantial buildings of all kinds and is a good home.

Mr. Ruble was married, first, to Oliveretta A. Vernon, who was liorn in Columbiana County, and they had three children, viz: Adaline. wife of Wilmer (iilliert, of Butler township; Catherine, wife of W. D. Galbraith. of Allegheny, Pennsylvania; and Oliveretta, of Minerva, Ohio. He was married, second, to Kmnia Linton, who is a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Politically Mr. Ruble is a Republican and has been one all his life. He has twice been assessor of personal property and twice assessor of real estate. He is a member of Trescott Post. No. 10. G. A. R.. at Salem.

N. JACOB A. AMBLER was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. February 1 8. i8j<). His parents. Henry and Hannah Ambler, were natives of Fugland, having immigrated to America in 1 Sj j, _ settling in Pittsburg. He was the fourth son in a family of 11 children. lie secured his education in the public schools of Allegheny City. In 1849 he came to Salem, and read law with his brother Henry .\>»bler, and was admitted to the bar at Cincinnati. March J7, 1851. He practiced law with his brother. Henry Ambler, until the spring of 1854 when Henry moved to Iowa. 1 "or three years succeeding he was associated with l'eter A. Iambic, of Salem. I le was elected to the I -ower House of the Ohio Legislature in October, 1X57, ami served one term. 1858-59. during which he was a nietnlier of the judiciary committee. 1 le resigned from the Legislature in OctolKT, J 850, to accept an appointment by (iovernor C hase, on the common pleas bench of the First Sub- Division of the Xinth Judicial District of the State, to till a vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Lyman W. Potter. In Octol>er, i860, he was elected for the remainder of the unexpired term of Judge Potter and in October. 1861, he was elected to the l>ench for the full term, which expired FcIh ruary 1807. He resumed the practice of the law in Salem until 186X. when he was elected to represent the 17th District of Ohio in the 41st Congress, and was re-elected in 1870. lie served on the committees of foreign affairs and (ui the revision of the laws. After the expiration of his congressional service, he devoted his time to the practice of the law exclusively, excepting during the summer and autumn of 188-', when he served as a meml>er of the United States TanlT Commission, by appointment of President Arthur. During the latter part of Ins practice at the kir, which closed with his retirement in 1898. his son. Hymn S. Ambler, was a partner. Judge Ambler was married June 1. 185J. to Mary Steel 1 daughter of Andrew and Sarah Steel), who died August t>. |8<)X. They were the parents of four children. - Hryon S.. Laura (McNabh), Ralph S.. and Maude t Mc.Manus 1 . Since the death of Mrs. \inbkr, Judge Ambler has made his home with his children.

I'.vroii S. Ambler was born March 31. 1853. in Siiem. After admission to the bar. he practiced with his father until iSij8. when the latter retired. In the spring of mjoj he was appointed, by Presi<lent Roosevelt, judge of the Court of j-'ust Instance, at Manila. Philiimine Islands, which position be resigned in the spring of 11)04. During his incumbency lie tried several important cases of national importance in Manila, which. u|>on appeal, have

! of these w;rs that of the right of trial by jury in the Philippines. Judge 1!. S. Ambler was married in 1X81 to Clara Thomas, daughter of Joseph (j. Thomas, |>y whom he has one daughj ter, - Laura.

Ralph S. Ambler was K>rn July _»4, 1859. After a course in the Salem grammar and high schools, he taught school at Coleman, Columbiana County, in 187(1. He was graduated j lie read law with his father. Judge J. A. Ambler, and was admitted to the bar December. 1885. He removed to Canton in the spring of 1886 and began the practice of the law . In November, 1900. he was elected common pleas judge. On the day after the election he was appointed to till the unexpired term caused by the resignation of Judge Isaac H. Taylor. On June _*o, lycn. Mary F, Phillips, daughter of Thomas II. Phillips, was married to Judge Ralph S. Ambler. One child. Phillips, has lieen the fruit of this union,

I the remainder in section 5. Flkrun township, all his life, having been I urn in Fairfield township. C olumbiana C ounty. Ohio. November 14.

The paternal grandfather was < ieorge Ikirt. who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania and died here, aged 80 years. He w as of ( ierman parentage and spoke the German language. He

1 horn in Fayette County. Pennsylvania, and was one year old when his parents came to Ohio. He lived to the age of 75 years his whole life Ixring devoteil to agricultural pursuits. He married Sidnev breed, who was horn in bairtield township, and w;i* a daugh- from Pennsylvania to Ohio and entered land in J'airtield township. Columbiana County, on which farm they spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Ikirt died, aged 70 years. The children of Samuel Ikirt and wife were: Ira I'... of this sketch; Jacob and Simeon, both of Center township; Daniel, deceased; Kva, deceaseil: Mrs. Sidney McDavitt, deceased; and .Mary.

Our subject was reared m l'.lkrun township and obtained bis education in the district schools, lie has been established since 1X70 011 hi.s present farm, where he carries on general farming' and st< ck-raising. He has made many improvements on the property, especially in the line of putting up substantial buildings. an<l has a very comfortable home and paying pn ipcrty.

Mr. Ikirt was married in 1X70 to ReU'ccn Raker, who was born in Klkrun township and is a daughter of Thomas and Isabella Baker, and they have five children, namely: Bert, of Signal, l'.lkrun township: Hattie; Retta. wife of Maurice Baker, of Klkrtin township: I.ee and Raymond.

Mr. Ikirt has been a Republican in bis ]io!ilical sympathies all bis life. He is a worthy and consistent member of the Bible Christian Church. Mr. Ikirt is much respected as an honorable and upright man. one w ho performs every duty to his familv. neighborhood and State.

\RKS RKW M. n.,]>hysician and surgeon at Wellsville. where he is one of the valued and esteemed citizens, was horn SeptemlK-r d. 1X50. near Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, and is a son of Benjamin and Martin < Thompson ) Rex.

The ancestry of Dr. Rex goes hack to Kngland and on the mother's side t" one of the old (Junker families. His father was b rn in Heaver County. Pennsylvania, arid died when our subject was a child of seven \ ears. He was an extensive farmer, st.^k-raiser and <lealer in cattle in Jefferson Court*. Ohio, to which he had come in young manhood and entered 1. 200 acres of land when it was all in timl>er. He cleared and sold a large part of it for farming purposes, and when he died still owned 300 acres. Politically he was a supporter of the Republican party.

Benjamin Rex was twice married, the mother of Dr. Rex being his second w ife. She was a <laugbter of James Thompson, who was I a prosperous farmer of Jefferson C ounty, liv- ! ing near Springfield. He had also come from ' Pennsylvania at an early day. The mother died ', in 1XX6. aged 7X years. She was a worthy member of the Cnited Presbyterian Church. The four children of this marriage were: Ross K.. of Salt Lake City. Utah: Klizaknh. de- 1 ceased; Rebecca M.. wife of James Barrett, of Richmond. Ohio; and Parks, our subject.

After completing the common school course at Richmond. Parks Rex became a student at Richmond College and later attended the Western Cniversity of Pennsylvania, at Pittsburg. 1 His advent in Wellsville was in 1X74 when he entered upon the reading of medicine with Dr. John McCarrell, which he continued through 1X75 and 1X76 and then entered Cleveland Medical College, now' known as the Western Reserve Medical College, where he was graduated in 1X7X. Kntering into practice at Knoxville. Jefferson County, he remained there until 1XX4, when he returned to Wellsville. finding a generous welcome and a large practice awaiting hint.

: Martha. The eldest daughter is a graduate of the Xew I-'.ngland Conservatory of Music at Boston. Massachusetts, and has been supervisor of nuts C in (ho Wellsville public schools for aliout three vcars. Tin- family belongs to the l':>'-t I'tv-Svte: nil Church.

was burn in Xew Bright- /Ivania, May 7, 1847, ami is a son ot Gustavus and Eva ( Russie) Pepin. 1 lis 'grandfather, Theodore Pepin, was a native of Havre, France, ami was a large ship-owner who fought under Napoleon.

Gustavus I'epin was lx>rn in Havre, France, and there learned the business of watch-making. When he was about 18 years of age be came to tins country and located in Pittsburg, where he opened a jewelry shop and remained a number of years. Later he moved to Gallipolis. Ohio, where be prosiKtred as watchmaker and jeweler for several years -until he succumbed to the climate and was obliged to leave to get rid of the ague. He returned to Pennsylvania and engage* 1 in business in New Brighton and several years later moved to East Liverpool and opened a jewelry store which he conducted up to the time of his death. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows of East Liverpool and was a Republican. He was prominent lioth in social ami business circles and was elected mayor the city twice, refusing the nomination for the third term. He married Eva Russie, daughter of Daniel Russie and a native of Germany. Eleven children were born to them and of the number eight are living and all reside in East Liverpool. The record is as follows: Emily Maria; Adaline, wife of W illiam Burgess: Francis: Charles Lncien ; James Daniel: Amelia Sophia: Caroline Virginia, wife of John D. Burgess; George, deceased: Ellen, wife of John Conn; William Leslie and Gustavus, who died in the Civil War. The parents were devout members of the Protestant Episcopal Cliurch.

James Pepin bad little opportunity to obtain a schilling as he was one of a large family and was placed at work in ihe potteries at the tender age of nine years. He fust worked in tile Salamanda Pottery and continued for various companies until he had thoroughly mastered the business. When he was 20 years old, he and his brothers Francis and Charles Lucien established the firm of Pepin Brothers, house painters, and followed that occupation live or six years. He then returned to the potteries and was employed there until 1903. when continued ill health caused him to retire from active work. He is thoroughly at home in any department of work in the clay-shops ami is an expert potter.

Mr. I'epin was married to Mary Hays, daughter of Luke and Hannah (BurnsidcJ Hays and half sister to Joseph R. Hays, whose biography appears elsewhere in this work. Three children have been born to them: Mary Ellen, who died at the age of seven years; Daisy, wife of George Kennedy and John Edward, both of East Liverpool. They are active members of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcapol Church. Mr. I'epin is a Republican.

.SON' S. POTTS.one of tiie able journalists of Eastern Ohio and edit"!* of the Patriot, at Lisbon, v, as born February y, 1846, near Wattsville, Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son, of James Potts.

Mr. Potts comes of Revolutionary stock and of an Ohio pioneer family. His grandfather served during the Revolutionary War on the staff of General Washington. James Potts, his father, was Iwni in Pennsylvania in 170,6 and came to Ohio with the Pioneers about 1 81 8.

Wilson S. Potts received his elementary education in the district schools of his native county and was graduated from Mount Union College in 187 1, receiving the first honors of his class. In the fall of that year he entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he pursued his law studies until 187J. when he came to Lislxm and entered the law office of Judge Jonathan H. Wallace. In the course of this year he was tendered the supcrintendency of the schools at Salineville. which he accepted and efficiently discharged the duties until 187;, having been admitted to the bar in April, 1873.

In 1874 he was the choice of the Democratic party of his county for the position of prosecuting attorney and his election, by a majority of 1,000 votes, wiping' out a previously

Republican majority of 1,50(1, was a proof of personal popularity ami public confidence, hi 1S75 he turned his attention to journalism, purchased the Ohio Patriot, and has since made it one of the leading papers of Eastern Ohio.

Mr. Potts has always been an ardent Democrat and he has held many portions of trust and res[H)usibility at Lisbon. lie has !>een chairman of the Democratic Count) Committee and has done yeoman service for his party, lie is a man of versatile ability and has met with satisfactory success as editor and publisher and as a practicing attorney.

\X1EI. JONES SMITH. The aim of this sketch is to record the principal events in the long and varied career of one who is the oldest living representative of the oldest East Liverpool family, and is himself probably the oldest native of the city now living. Hut he is not old in thought or action, as no man of 40 can move more quickly and no man's intellect is keener than is his to-day.

Mr. Smith, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was born in East Liverpool. Ohio. October 30, 1832, and is a son of William G. and Susan (Smith) Smith. His internal grandfather, Joseph Smith, was born in Chartiers, Pennsylvania, and was a pioneer of East Liverpool, owning a greater pari of the land east of I'n ion street where the city now stands. He was a pioneer farmer of the community. He married Abigail Fawcett. a daughter of Thomas Fawcett, the founder of Fast Liverpool, the town being first called St. Clair, but later known as Fawcettstown.

W illiam G. Smith, father of our subject, was born June 17. 1803. in the village that has since grown into the city of Fast Liverpool. He received his education in the old log school bouse of his district. He !>ecnnte clerk in a store when little more than a Ixty in years and at an unusually early age embarked in business for himself, conducting a general store. After a time he t<xik his brother-in-law. George Smith, into partnership under the firm name of William G, Smith & Company, and they continued together until 1840. when George Smith withdrew and went west to Missouri, driving J.000 sheep across the plains. William G. Smith continue! in business alone until 1845, in which year he embarked in the wholesale grocery business in Pittsburg. In 1851 he returned to East Liverpool and conducted a general store until 1857. In 1851 or 1852 he leased the Salt & Mear pottery, in partnership with Benjamin Marker, the linn of Smith & Marker continuing until 18s ?. when our sub- , ject succeeded to the interest of Mr. Marker and the firm name was changed to Smith & 1 Company. In 1856 Daniel J. Smith sold his ' interest to James Foster, and the following J year his father sold his interest to George , Garner. William G. Smith then resided in I Cincinnati until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he went west to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he held a city position for a number of years. From there he went to Atch- 1 ison, Kansas, and engaged in fanning five or six years, after which he returned to Cincinnati ami lived a retired life until his wife died in 1888. Me then went to Taenia. Washington, where he lived until his death in 1896. Me I was called "the white-haired boy" in his later years because of his wonderful strength and agility at so advanced an age. When 82 years of age he walked three miles to cast a vote for Benjamin Harrison for President. He was a great reader and probably no man had a lietter general knowledge of men and affairs. He possessed a pleasing manner and his society was enjoyed by all, the young as well as the old. He had constructive and organizing ability and organized the Ashtabula Jfc New Lislion Railroad, for which the money was subscrilied. Init the project was defeated by the financial crisis of 1830. He exerted great inthience in having the Cleveland & Pittsburg Uaihoad put through East Liverixiol. He built the first brick house in the city and did more than any : other man of his time to develop die real estate interests. A number of the buddings erected by him on Second street are still occupied. Owing to his familiarity vviih the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Secretary F, M, Stanton com- missioned him in the navy to prevent contrahand goods and communications from being transmitted through! the lines on the river. Until 1K56 he was a Democrat and irom that date lie was a Republican. He was a leader among men hut did not himself aspire to office. He married Susan Smith, who though bearing the same name was no relative of his. She was a daughter of John and Mary ( Fisher) Smith, and was of Dutch descent. Her father was born in Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, and was a soldier in the W ar of 1812; his wife was 1x>rn at Yellow Breeches Creek, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Captain Fisher, who commanded a companv in the Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Smith became the parents of 1 1 children, of whom the following grew to maturity: Daniel J.; George T., of Atchison, Kansas, now deceased; William H., Avho served in the 10th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and afterward in the 1 ith Regiment, Kenlucky Veterans and died in I-ouisville, Kentucky; Wilson F., of Tacoma, Washington; Jason, who died in Minneapolis; Hanson I.., Zcletta. wife of William Graverson, of Cincinnati; and Elizal>eth, deceased, wife of Joseph Mitchell, of Tacoma, Washington.

Daniel J. Smith remained at home and attended school until he was j_> years of age and then went to Pittsburg and attended school until 1848. Then at the age of 15 years he began running a canal-boat on the Sandy and Heaver Canal, shipping produce to his father's store. This continued alx»ut two years, after which he attended Mount Union College three terms. In 185^ he became a partner with his father in the pottery business and so continued until 1856, when he started for Kansas, but only got as i;tr as Caldwell County. Missouri. This was in the days of the "Border War" and being an anti-slavery man of the John i'.rown and "Jim" Lane type, he was sharply warned to quit the country, lie sent his wife away but remained long enough to close up his business affairs. He sold his property and took what cash he cmld get, the balance of $1,350 being in nine months' notes. These notes were left with a man named Jerry Marree for collection, and what the latter.

who turned rebel, did not get the rebels did by robbing the United States mads on their way north. When the rel>cls stole the arms from the arsenal at Liberty, Missouri. Mr. Smith trailed them into Kansas, locating them at Kicka|Hio. He then informed "Jim" Lane and the Frce> State men followed and recaptured them. Mr. Smith then returned east and in 1S61 enlisted in Company 1. 143rd Regiment Ohio National Cuard, and in 1864 the regiment enlisted as a whole in the United States service. Mr. Smith was a meinl>er of this regiment for four months and 1 1 days. On June 17th his regiment held the center in the attack on Petersburg. He contracted malaria fever and was assigned to detached duty as provost marshal at Wilson's Landing, guard- 1 ing prisoners and contrabands. He was very active in organizing Union leagues, founding the first one in Harker's pottery at East Liver- |H>ol ami, later, one in every township in Columbiana County. With the assistance of Rev. Samuel Clark, he established leagues throughout the State. After the war, he settled on a farm in Liverpool township, engaged in farming 31 years and then moved to a farm in St. Clair township. Here he farmed until 1003, when he built a comfortable home in the Fast laid, Fast Liverpool, where he now lives. For the past 4t years he has engaged extensively in the purchase of wool, and during the present year has purchased 40.000 lbs. in this section for a Boston firm. During the greater part of this time he has also bought stock on a large scale. In the early part of the year 1905, lie formed a partnership with his grandson, D. John Ferguson, tinder the linn name of Smith i\ Ferguson, to engage in the real estate business, but the partnership was brought to an untimely end by the death of Mr. Ferguson, who was a very promising young man. Our subject still continues the business.

Mr. Smith has always l>eeii active in politics and is known all over the State. He is a forceful speaker, with an inexhaustible fund of entertaining stories and anecdotes, and has contributed some very valuable literature to the p it ties with which he has l>een affiliated. !n early life he was an Abolitionist and in was a meml>er of the committee appointed by the count)' convention to draft resolutions and select a ticket to be placed in nomination by said convention. He composed and wrote the first Republican platform in this comity and probably the first in the United States. It could not be more terse, comprehensive or pointed, and is as follows: "First. W'c believe in a free school and an open Bible; Second, None but men of known temperance principles for 1 -nice; Third, We will oppose by all lawful and legitimate means the further extension of slavery in territory now free. And we ask all men who believe in the economical expenditure <>f the people's money by our public officials to unite with us and crystalizc these principles into law." In association with Samuel and David Watson of New Lislxm, he organized the Know-Nothings in East Liverpool. I or a period of 12 years he was justice of the peace in St. Clair township. He continued a Republican until the second election of President McKinley, since which time he has been a Prohibitionist. He is well known as an able writer on questions of public policy and his opinion always carries great weight. Fraternally, he is a ineml>er of General Lyon Post, No. 44. (1. A. R., of which he is past commander. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Wellsville many years ago and at the present time belongs to the Royal Arcanum at East Liverpool.

In June, 1S55, Mr. Smith was united in marriage w ith Deborah Thompson, a daughter - >f Josiah Thompson, a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this work, and they became parents of nine children, six of whom grew to maturity, as follows : Josiah T., and W illiam S., of East Liverpool; Lulu, wife of llngh Ferguson, of Heaver balls, -Pennsylvania: Cassius, deceased: \Vi!si>u F. : and Zellctta S.. wile of Byron Robinson, of Akron. Ohio. Religiously, Mrs. Smith was a memlier of the Disciples Church. Our subject formed a second marital union with Amanda Carnegie, a daughter of Thomas Carnegie, who was a cousin to the far-lamed Andrew Carnegie. Both children of this second union died m infancy. Religiously. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members

\3%. ,,n|" at ^alton' ()m"- February t>, ^- 1 a,ul >s a son of Henry and Barbara ( Rudy) Bookw alter. The father of Dr. Btokwalter was a farmer and for many years operated a large stockfarm near Warren, which is still carried on by his sons. His death occurred there Imt his widow survives and is now in her 73rd year. The family consisted of five sons and two daughters. Dr. Bix.kwalter has one brother who is an attorney at Warren. Ohio, another is in business in Chicago, and the others are farmers,

Harry Bookwalter was reared at Warren and was educated in the common schools and later at Mount Union College and Hiram College and was graduated in pharmacy at Ada,

1 Ohio, in 1899. He was graduated in medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Cleveland, in 1900, and several months later, on July 1 st of that year. entered into the practice of his profession at Columbiana. At first he was affiliated with Dr. E. J. Whitehead, a graduate of the University of Michigan, who was an established physician here. The two physicians had separate offices but together they controlled the most of the praclice. Upon the death of Dr. Whitehead, Dr. Bookwalter l»ecame the leading physician ami surgeon of the tow n and vicinity. He is a member of 1 lie various leading medical associations and keeps closely in touch with modern thought and meth- < ids of practice.

: son, Enos Byron. Dr. Bookw. is one of the town's most resected citizens and is recognized as not only a skilled physician but also as a competent man of affairs and a thorough Christian gentleman.

FRT (). ( AM PCELL, .Urease.!, was tor main vears i« K-rit i tit-i 1 with kg :he business interests of Salem, ami was also one of the city's upright, substantial and repi esentative men. He was 1>oni at Steulienvillc, Ohio, January i, iSjS. and was a son ot Robert and Mary Camp- Ik»11. who were ot" Scotch descent ami devout Presbyterians. His death took place October 18. loo.', at iii- liome at No. Fllsworlh avenue, Salem, where be ha.l resided for 30 years.

Mr. Campbell was quite small when the family settled at Salem and he grew up under the S|«irtan teachings ot that day, that the common school would afford him all necessary educational opportunities ami the workshop would fit him tor usefulness. He learned to be a blacksmith but never followed the trade. After completing his apprenticeship, he went \\ est and in Kansas and Nebraska became interested in dealing in cattle. It was his custom to drive to far Eastern markets the herds of cattle he purchased on the Western plains, as that was before the days of the railroad. Through these long trips across the plains and over the mountains, he made large additions to his sul>stantial fortune.

After his marriage in 1S71. he settled permanently at Salem, still continuing in the cattle business, but to less extent than formerly, and investing largely in land near the city. In LS64 he associated himself with the late Joshua Boone and they founded the City Rank, w hich was conducted for 30 years in Pow's Block, at the corner of Broadway and Main street, the business being continued until 1X94.

Mr. Campbell's marriage in 1S71 was to Eliza Jane Lloyd, a daughter of Benjamin Lloyd. Three children were Wn to them, viz: Lloyd, who died in iS<»N; Mrs. John Post, of Salem: and Ralph \V.. one of Salem's prominent business men w ho is rbe senior menilier of the firm of Campbell & Rogers, extensive dealers in real estate and mortgage loans. In iS<>_' the mother of these children died.

bail been a resident of Cleveland lor 25 years. Her father, Abel James, 'a Virginian by birth, came with his family from Virginia to Ohio in 180J and settled in Columbiana County.

The late Mr. Campbell was an able business man and much more, lie was thoroughly honest and despised shams of every kind, was charitable in his own way and was one of the stanchest friends a man could have. He formed neither religious or fraternal ties but resected those whose views differed from bis, presiding the} lived up to what they professed. He was proud of being a Republican, but could never be induced to accept office although few men through possession of sterling qualities were lietter qualified.

ORCE WILLIARD. deceased, was Ixirn in Franklin township, Colum- ^ M biana Comity, Ohio, in and after a long, busy and useful life, died on Novemlier 30. i')o_>, leaving to his family a finely improved farm ol j 16 acres, situated in section 36. Hanover township. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Lindcsnnth) Williard.

Philip Williard. the paternal grandfather, came to Franklin township, Columbiana County, from Maryland, and entered 600 acres of government land, and part of this land still remains in the possession of the Williard family. John Williard was bun in Maryland and was one of the family of four children lx>rn to Philip Williard and wife Fourteen children were horn to John and Elizalieth ( l.indesmith I Williard and of these but three mm survive, namely: Philip. John am! Peter. Of these, John is a farmer near New (iarden. and Peter follows the same avocation in Center township- Philip resides near Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. He was educated for the ministry of the Reformed Church, but failing health prevented his taking up work in that calling and he liecamc a clerk 111 a coal mine for a time, gradually acquired property, became independent and now owns a considerable estate in the vicinity of Trappc. Pennsylvania.

The late Cieorge Williard grew up on his father's extensive farm and there learned to be a practical agriculturist, classed with the hest and most successful farmers of the locality. He attended the schools of Franklin township and was a well-informed young man. In 1856 he was married to Margaret l ife, a daughter of Robert and Jane ( Roseburi; j Fife Robert Fife was lmru in Pennsylvania and came with his family and parents to Ohio in lN.V). his daughter Margaret heinj; then four years of age. Mr. Fife purchase a farm of uo acres in Franklin township, where he died in 1807, aged 55 years. Mis wife survivied until 180.2, living 111 her 8-th year. The children of Rol>ert Fife and wife were: Margaret. Mary Jane and Sarah, both deceased: and Thomas R., of Liverpool. The children of George Williard and wife were: John 1.., who married Hannah (irecr and has three children, - - Laura M., Mary V. ami Nena J.; Jane, who ! married Isaac France and has two children, - Chester I. and Harry \V. ; Elizabeth, who married Lew is Held, deceased in April, i8<J7, and resides with her mother on the homestead 1 farm: and Anna, who married John C. Pollack ! and lias a tine family of six children,- Ray niond \\'.. Lawrence Ceorge II.. Myrtle M., Xortnau J. and Harry L.

A part of the homestead farm became Mr. Williard's by inheritance, while a considerable portion became his by purchase. He was a consistent nieniber of the Reformed Church.

res[>cct and esteem of his neighbors by his justice and kindness. He was a devoted husband and a careful father, a ^"'d citizen and an upright man.

>SFPI1 R. II \VS. general foreman of ; the shops of the Ohio China Com- j panv. at Fast Palestine, was horn at I Trenton. New Jersey. 111 1870, and is a son of Luke and Anna tCraftoni of Peter and Isabella Hays, the former of w hom was a coal miner, deceased in 1855 at the age of 75 years. Luke Hays learned the trade of kiln fireman and worked at that in potteries in his own land. Coming to America, he reached Trenton, New- Jersey. January 51, 1863. remained there two years and then came to Fast Liverpool. In this city he was first employed in the pottery of Agnew & l'-uitts and later worked in other potteries, being foreman of kilns for many years. About 180X) he became a partner of the Sherwood brothers in a pottery at New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and continued to be interested there until he retired from business activity, returning then to Fast Liverpool.

Luke Hays was twice married, first in Comity Durham. England, to Hannah Burnside, who liecamc the mother of live children, viz. : Isabella, deceased, who was the wife of Patrick McCluskey, of Fast Liverpool: Mary, wife of James f). Pepin, of Fast Liverpool; Sophia, deceased: John, who died in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania: and James, who resides in England.. Mr. Hays married, second, Anna Crafton and our subject was the only child bom to this union.

Politically Mr. Hays was a Democrat, and socially he was a .member of the Improved Order of Red Men. He was a practical potter and when he w as in charge of one of the plants at Fast Liverpool, he employed the Sherwood brothers, with whom be later went into business. At that time but two kilns were in operation in the plant at New Brighton but w hen he retired from the business 18 years later, be left 14 kilns.

Joseph R. Hays was educated in the public schools and was 14 years old when he started in to learn the pottery business. He lias seen many improvements introduced and has traced the development of the industry almost from its beginning here. He is a practical potter and can handle any part of the mechanical department as well as superintend others doing it. He now has charge of the manufacturing department of the Ohio China Company, of Fast Palestine.

present wile, formerly Sadie Shafcr, is a twin sister of .Mrs. Claicm e 1 bunion, of E,i>t I'.iles tine. They have tun children, viz.: Lament ami Eugene. The family enjoys the comforts of a very pleasant home on West Martin street. East Palestine.

IFS3" A R K K S EDW-ARD SURLES, Kfl junior member of the firm of Gamble \fk & Surles, brick manufacturers am! Vtafl building contractors, at East Liver- ])ool, was born at Cross ("reek, near New Alexander, Jefferson County, Ohio, August 7, 1858, and is a son of Alexander Devinnev and Elizabeth (Lecper) Surles.

Alexander I). Surles, father of our subject, 1 was born in 1 839, and in his youth he learned the trade of brick-laving, but this he followed but a short time. Later lie became steward on a river steamboat and was thus employed at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War, when he entered the army, enlisting in Company (i, Second Reg., Ohio Vol. Int.. and was one of Ihose who fell in battle on the awful tield at Chick - amauga, Septeml>er 19. 1803. In ]x>litics he was a Republican. His memory is cherished as , one who bravely faced danger in the defense of his country ami fell a noble martyr. lie married Elizabeth Lecper, who was a daughter of John Lecper. of Steubcuv ille, Ohio, and they had three children, namely: (.'buries E., of this sketch; William 11.. of the tirm of Murphy Surles. nf Milwaukee. Wisconsin; and Kmilv 1... wife of James A. Shane, of Beaver. Pennsylvania. The mother died in iSuj, at the age of 53 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

In the little family in which we are interested, troubles accumulated. Soon alter the death of the lather, the h> inc w as de-ti"\ed bv fire and the bereaved widow took her three children and went to Steuljcuvilie. There our subject remained until nine years of age. when he went to the village of Sbipp!ng|xirt, Beaver County. Pennsylvania, w here he bad an opportunity to attend school and work on the adjacent farms. He wa- there until he was

I" years old and then he came to Past Liverpool, to kr.rn 1 1 it- trade of brick-lav er with his uncle. Harry 11. Surls. a sketch of whom will be found in ibis work. He remained with his uncle about seven years and then entered the employ of the rirm of (iambic & Surles, the members of which were Mr. Gamble, his present partner, and his uncle. William II. Surles, the present iiostmaster of East Liverpool, a sketch of whom also appears in this work. He continued with this rirm for six years and then entered the employ of J. II. Harris, an East Liverpool contractor, with whom be remained for several years. In 1891 he entered into the present partnership and now is numbered with the leading business men of the city- Mr. Surles married Rosa Curran. who is a <langhter of John Curran, of East Liverpool. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church, in which he has served as a deacon. He is a man of Christian principles and exemplary life. For many years be has l>een a stanch adherent of the Prohibition party and a hearty worker in the cause of temperance. I le has had the satisfaction of knowing that in a numlier of cases his urgings to industry and sobriety have converted very unpromising material into good citizens. He is a member of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F". & A. M., and I Vide of the Valley Lodge. No. Mystic Circle.

In recalling his father, Mr. Surles relates an occasion indicative of the soldier's courage. It was necessary to capture a locomotive which was within the enemy's lines at Marietta. Georgia, and lie was selected as one of a party of brave men to accomplish the feat. They disguised themselves as citizens, and under the direction of either General Mitebel or General Buell. and led by a civilian named Anderson, thev reached the point, expecting to fmd an engineer there but discovered that he had been removed. Their idea had been to run the locomotive hack to the Union lines, burning the bridges behind them and thus preventing the enemy from bringing stores from Chattanooga, The enterprise was ton daring a one to attempt w ithout an engineer, and thus the scheme failed, although not on account of a want of courage on the part of those engaged, The scheme was afterward carried out, but the most of tho>e engaged in it were subsequently bung bv the Confederates.

iFLVIN BERTRAM ADAM, one of the leading business men of Leetonia, where he has been interested in the awning business for the past nine years, was Ijorn in the town of Lisbon, Columbiana Comity, Ohio. Novcml»er 20, 1845, and is a son of <i. F. and Katherine (Springer) Adam.

G. F. Adam was born in Stuttgart, tiermany, in 1802, and came in i8jo to Lislxm. Ohio, where lie shortly afterward embarked in a carriage-making business, l>eing a pioneer in this line. He died there in 1875. being one of the city's most respected men. He never took a very active part in politics, but was twice elected a member of the City Council, really against his wish. His first marriage was to Miss Frederick, daughter of John and Lvdia Frederick, of Lislion, and had one daughter, Susan (Crook), who lives in Lcctonio. His second wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was Katherine Springer. She was a daughter of Dr. Springer, one of the old pioneers of tins section. They had the following children: Caroline, deceased, who w,i- the wife of William llan>cr; Frederick T., deceased, who was a soldier nf the Civil War and the first man to enlist from Lisbon; Karl, deceased in 1857; George M., a soldier of the Civil War, who resides in Fast Liverpool: I.oretta, deceased, w ho wis the w ife of William Lodge: Mary Aureha. deceased, wlvse husband. II. W. Brown, now ;i resident 01 National Soldiers' Home. Virginia, was General Grant's private secretary and had charge of the spy bureau: Louisa S.. widow of Dr. Miller, of Findlay. <)hi... ; Melviu Bertram: David, who died in infancy; Augusta, who died young; and Julia F.. widow of David M. Watson, who wa- also a soldier of the Civil War. - she resides in Aspen. Colorado,

Melvin Mertram Adam, the immediate snhject of this sketch, was educated in the schools at Lisbon and was but a youth when he began to learn the carriage-manufacturing business in his father's shop. When the Civil War was at its height, he wished to enter the army; being opposed by his family, he ran away to Kentucky, alxntt the time of the Kirby Smith invasion. He was present at the capture of Morgan, the raider, and suffered a severe accident to his foot at that time. He later joined the 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf.. when Lee invaded Pennsylvania and served about nine weeks, when the regiment was dislwnded. In 1864 he enlisted in Company K, 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and with that regiment participated in the siege of Petersburg and the campaign in Virginia, until September, 1864. when he was honorably discharged and returned to Ohio. He enjoys the distinction of having !>ccn given three honorable discharges in the Civil War.

Mr. Adam continued to work at his trade until 1806. he and his brother having succeeded to their father's business, in 1874. It was carried on under the style of M. B. & G. M. Adam. In 1879 they moved their carriage factory to Hast Liverpool and there under the same firm name they continued the manufacture of carriages and buggies. They turned out only first-class, honest work and specimens of it, still stanch and serviceable, are in use in the comity, after the passage of a century. The firm also carried on a harness business in connection with their other enterprise. Thcv continued in business at Fast Liverpool until 1S96 when, finding they could not compete profitably with the cheap work thrown on the market, they gradually disposed of their stock and went out of business. In i8gu Mr. Adam bought a fine property in Leetonia, removed to this place and has been interested in his pre-ent line of business ever since. He was chief of the Fast Liverpool ("ire Department for eight years and has always been a publicspirited ami useful citizen of every community in which he ha-, lived.

Bertha K. ; Nellie A ; Clara I. : Fit a A.: Carl I'-., shipping clerk at tlie Cherry \ alley furnace; Coriunc C. ami Florence J., deceased. Mr. Adam is a member of General Lyon Post. No. 44. G. A. R.. at Mast LivcijH>oi.

KjHWALLACF. 1.. K()(iO. may. ir of II I Wellsville, belong; 1>i one of the ^ Jji old pioneer families of Columbian:: EiotaiaissJ County. He was Ivirn at Wellsville, Ohio, March 17. 1809. ami is a sou of Amlrew S. and Henrietta (Grafton) bogo, grandson of Wallace and Anna (Smith) Fogo and great -grandson oi John and Mary Fogo.

The Fogo family was established in the United States in 1810 by John Fogo, Mr. Fogo's paternal greatgrandfather, who was born at Kilmarnock, Scotland. With his wife Mary and their children, he came to America, chose a home in Ohio and settled in what was then a wilderness in Washington township. Columbiana Comity. There, with the assistance of a family of brawny sous, he cleared a fine farm upon which be lived until his death on Septcm- Ik.t 7, 1855. His children were: John. Mary, Jennie. George, David and Wallace. The last named, the grandfather of our subject, was also bom in Scotland and accompanied his parents to Ohio in i8iy. For a numl>er of years in his early manhood he followed a blacksmithing business but later established himself in ,the mercantile line at Wellsville and he is ea-.il> recalled, by the older residents, as one of the early merchants, For _><» years |)c was city treasurer and a man of local prominence. He married Anna Smith, who was a daughter of Andrew Smith, who was also horn in Scotland and was a pioneer in Washington township. The children of this marriage were: John. Alexander, Andrew S. and Mary. By a see mid marriage, the grandfather reared other children, among these being: Wallace I.. Mary I., run! David A., who was a victim <-(' the "Scioto" disaster on the Ohio Rner. an account of which is s;i veil in Chapter VII of this work.

Andrew S. Fogo was bom in Yellow Creek township, Columbiana County, June y, 1N4J. His education was secured in the Wellsville schools until the age of 18 years when he began to learn the trade of machinist, which he completed and followed for a number of years. He liecame superintendent of the city water-works in 1886 and filled the position with the greatest efficiency for a long period of his active life. Andrew S. Fogo had also , a war record, having served as a member of ! Company K. Third Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., from April _«5. 1801, until his honorable discharge.

In i8f»t Mr. Fogo was united in marriage with Henrietta Grafton, who w as a daughter of Thomas and Jane (McCloud) Grafton. They ' had a family of five children, namely: Frank, I Harry. Wallace L., Alonzo and Harriet R.

Wallace L. Fogo. who is a dominant per- 1 sonality in public affairs in his community, is I a self-made man in every sense of the word. His educational opportunities were but those of the public schools of his native city and until 1888 he w as employed in various more or less lucrative positions such as his years and experience could command. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as luggage agent at Wellsville. After holding- this position for two years, he served as switchman five years and three years as brakesman on a passenger train. In 1898 be left the railroad and took personal charge of a restaurant and confectionery business in which he had lieen interested for some time. This business he conducted w ith financial success but disposed of it in lyot in order to give attention to other enterprises. For Mi months he was associated with Hon. Klijah W. Hill, of Fast Liverpool, in a reai estate business,

In April. i<>o_\ alter a numlier of years -if l>olitical activity, Mr. Fogo was elected mayor of Wellsville on the Republican ticket. The new code passed by the Legislature legislated him out of office alter one year's service, but he was reelected in April, i.jo?, for a term of ; two years, lie was a delegate to the Kcpuhli- 1 can Stale convention in ujo.v

Rev. Anthony W. Dutts

Catherine A. Martin, who is a daughter of James Martin ami whose family has been established in Wellsville for generations. They have three children: Edward Taylor. Margaret Hannah and Paul Martin. Mrs. Fogo is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The Fogos as far hack as known have liecn members of the United Presbyterian Church. Fraternally, the subject of this sketch belongs to the Royal Arcanum; to lri< Lodge. No. I_>;. I. O. O. I .. of winch he is pa-t miJiV grand: and is one of the trustees of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He stands well with the public and his constituency. We are permitted to reproduce a few lines which appeared in one of the leading journals of recent date:

"He is an aggressive chief executive, and strongly favors all measures for the substantial betterment of the city. Some of the city's greatest improvements, such as paving the streets and the extension of water, light ami sewerage, have heen inaugurated and completed I under his administration. He takes a deep and , active interest in all municipal affairs and his administration is one of the most progressive j in the city's history. He is practical in all \ things and conducts the affairs of the city as he would a private enterprise - along strict business lines. lie lielieves the taxpayers should get the worth of their money and that there is nothing too good for Wellsville."

fore the eyes of his fellow-citizens for many years as soldier, educator and clergyman. He was birn in Smith township, Cohnubiaha Conn- ! tv. Ohio, bndering on the reserve line south of , Dcerlield. on January _>i. i«S^. and is a son of Samuel and Mary ( Transue) P.ntts.

Although for many years a man of peace, an acceptable and beloved minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, our subject is <le- i scenderi from ancestors who were distinguished 1 n military affan>. from whom, perhaps, he inherited the spirit which made him their worthy imitator in the stirring days of iSoi. His great-grandfather was an officer in the Revolutionary War. while both his grandfather. George Butts, and his father, Samuel Butts, served under General Harrison in the War of

The maternal ancestry is French, the lorc- I fathers belonging to that unhappy Land of banished people known to history as the Huguenots, so many of whom were driven from their native land through religious persecution and found peace ami pros|>erity in America. The father of Dr. Units owned farming land in Columbiana County and he was also a carpenter and builder by trade. Subsequently he sold his farm and removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he and his wife died in advanced years. They had eight children - six daughters and two sons - the survivors being the following: Mrs. B. !-'. Wheeler, of New York; Mrs. Ann B. Miller, of Michigan: Samuel F.. of Iowa; Mrs. Julia Colton. of Cleveland; and Anthony W.

On the family homestead in Smith township our subject s|)ent his boyhood and was educated in the common schools of the locality. His father was a man in comfortable circumstances and was able ami willing to give his earnest and studious son good educational advantages and (he young man liecame a student and graduate of Mount I 'nion College at Alliance, Ohio. After leaving college, he was soon admitted, in 1853. to the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, under the supervision of the Pittsburg Conference. This was at a time when all of the Methodist ministers were expected to "ride a circuit" and his first work was 011 the Fast Liverpool circuit, where be so rapidly increased the church membership that in 1X76 he was made pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church there. This connection he maintained until 1X70. During his pastorate he had a speaking acquaintance with abutt every man, woman and child in the place. After his pastorate expired, he was appointed presiding elder of the Steubenville District lor four years, and then pastor of the church at Bel la ire. From this charge he was relieved on account of failing health, subsequently asking for and receiving the appointment to East Palestine, coming here first in 1883. lie served the people acceptably during a lirst pastorate and was returned here in 1893, remaining until 1898 when lie took a superannuated position on account of feeble heallli.

The subject of this sketch was a very successful revivalist when engaged actively in the ministry, and in this line of church work his enthusiasm and personal influence never ceased to be of the greatest importance. Wherever he has been called during his many years of ministerial labor, the efficiency of his work has been shown by the numerous additions to the congregations and the deeper and more noticeable devotion to C hristian work. Dr. Butts was married to Lucinda Guy, a daughter of Hon. Levi Guy, of Clarkson, Ohio. They have one surviving child, Ostium L., who married Elizabeth Collins, of Wellsville, and has one daughter, Marion Atchison Butts, a resident of East Palestine.

In recalling the events of the life of Rev. Mr. Butts, his honorable term of army service must not lx- overlooked, lie not only went to the front in the early days of the Civil War. but he recruited Company <>Sth Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. and was made its captain and was in active service for nine months. His first colonel was Col. George W. Webster and the second was Colonel Poorman. both excellent officers. It w ill be rememlwrcd that the kittle 01 Perry, ;He was one of the hottest lights oi the campaign, in which the companies composing the «j8th Regiment took a prominent part. In this engagement a command was given that the regiment should separate into companies; Captain Butts did not hear it but nevertheless on his ow n initiative gave orders of the same effect to bis men, as he saw the expediency of the move In giving his commands, he told his sold:e'"s i" walk across a certain field and to behave as soldiers; while one-halt of the regiment was killed, his men. although they passed through a hailstorm of bullets, all came in unharmed, proving the soundness of his military tactics.

them as to himself that their relations had to be severed. An attack of typhoid fever, however, caused prostration and subsequent retirement from the service. Its effects are still felt, organic heart trouble having developed.

hew religious teachers in this section of the State are Ixtter known than the venerable subject of this sketch. 1 1c is a man whose learning and piety have made him a power in every community where the duties of his calling have made him a resident. J lis exceptional gifts as an orator, his clear and convincing manner of presenting Christian truths and impressing them upon the minds of his hearers, made him always a valued spiritual teacher, while the material prosperity in which he left his charges demonstrated a large amount of executive ability. In the early days of his ministry the work of a Methodist clergyman was a task of magnitude indeed, including cares and hardships which in no section attend his career at the present time. During his years as presiding elder he was also held in the very highest esteem and the arduous work of those years resulted in the establishing of churches in many localities and in the arousing of religious aspirations, the remembrance of which bring happy memories to one who has faithfully sown the seeds and has been permitted to see the whitening harvest. The evening of life is tilled with light, the horizon is clear, and this inadequate record is brought to a close w ith the words of one who has known him long and well : "There is a g ! man."

1IOMAS CAME ROX, one of Unrepresentative agriculturists of Knox township, who owns 270 acres <>i fine land, was U>rn in Smith township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Alexander Cameron, Jr.. and grand sou of Alexander Cameron.

The Camerons originated in Scotland Our subject's grandfather, who was l>orn in Scotland in 1770. was forced to leave his own country on account of religious persecute n. lie lived in the North of Ireland a short time.

Belmont County. Ohio, hut shortly afteru aid move;! tn (. i >lumbiana County, locating on tile Cameron farm tint is situated four mile* south of Salem ami living- there until his death, which occurred in 1847. He was a weaver by trade hut after coming- to this country followed farming-. He married Jane Kirk, who was horn in Scotland. September 11. 1760. and died in Columbiana County in 1833. Their children were named as follows: Absalom, Elicl, Nancy, l.ydia. Jane. Alexander (father of our subject). Josiah. Elizabeth and Hiram. Alexander Cameron. Jr., was born on the farm in Butler township, Columbiana County, in 1802 and always followed farming, dying at the age of 02 years.

Our subject grew up in Smith township, Mahoning County, attended school and worked on his father s farm until his 21st year and then learned the car(>entcr's trade, which in combination with farming he lias followed ever since. He married in 1856 and resided on his father-in-law's farm until 1801. when he 1x night a farm of 140 acres adjoining this farm. He now owns 270 acres and on the farm on section 8 he has erected a tine brick residence which was completed in 181)2. one which has scarcely an equal in the township in point of appearance and comfort.

Mr. Cameron was married in 1K56 to Barbara Zimmerman, the e>timable daughter of Henry Zimmerman. She was a lady of many Christian virtue*. Her death occurred in 1900. when in her 65th year. She was the mother of these children: Kmma Jane, deceased, who was the wife of John Wolf and left a daughter and <on. - Flora ;ir.d ("harle*: Mary, residing at home: Rosa, who married Michael Denny and ha-- three children. - t"ele*tia, l\a and Olive, the latter of whom married Otley Boyle ami has one child. Myrtle: Cclc*tia, who married John lb iff man and Ins live children, - Bertha, l.cla. Maida. Elsie and I.orin: Jestina. w ho married bred Ke'chcbangh and has seven children. - -Thomas, William. Anna, Olive. Earl. I.eroy and May: Mm W., who married Nellie Davidson and has one child. - I 'earl: Eliza, who married William 11. Hunter and has two children. - Esther and Elizabeth: Simon

H., who married Cora M Stanley and has two children, - Eldessa and Lor in ; Alma, who married A. J. Perry "and has one child. - Lillian; Arthur 1*1. and Esther B.

In politics Mr. Cameron is a stanch Republican but he is one from principle and not for the sake of any office. He is one of the substantial men and respected citizens the township.

: of the l"iiitc<l States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and a resident of Cleveland. He is prominent as a man who accomplishes his aims, and his career has been one of exceeding interest to those with whom he has long- lieen associated as a citizen.

Mr. Tayler was liorn at Youngstown. Ohio, November 26, 1852, ami was graduated at Western Reserve College in June, 1872. In September of that year lie commenced teaching in the Lisbon High School, and in 1873 was elected superintendent of schools. He served with marked efficiency and was reelected in 1874 for a second term. Erom January. 1875, j to November, 1876. he was editor of the iittcki'yi' Stati, a newspaper published at Lisbon, which wielded a great influence in the affairs of this section. In April, 1877. he was admitted to the bar of Columbiana County and from the very first was Micccs-fnl as a lawyer.

Mr. Tayler was elected prosecuting attorney in 1880, and reelected in 1882. serving until i8S<). He has aluavs been an earnest advocate of Republican principle*, and was honored by that party and the people by his election to the 54th Congre**. 1 le immediately took high rank among the members of that H'.ign*t body, and served his constituency with