Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 5 of 19)

1 faithfulness and ability for four successive terms. He held the important position of chairman of election committee No. 1. was chairman of die special committee on the case of Brigham II. Roberts in the 56th Congress and was in line for far more important posts, hut tlie demands of his practice were such that he declined a nomination tor a fifth term. He was a memher of the law linn of Wallace. Billingsley & Tayler and its successor, Hillingsley. Tayler & Clark, until his removal to his natal city. Youngstown, in 1903. He is w idely known ,'iinont; the people of Columbiana County, who regretted his departure from their midst. He was the leading counsel in the prosecution of Senator Reed Smoot before the I '. S, Senate committee on privileges and elections. In this prosecution the question was whether, by reason of his connection with the Mormon Church, Senator Smoot was eligible to a seat in the Senate. On account of its importance the case attracted the attention of the entire nation. In January. 1905. he was appointed United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio and assumed the duties of his cJfiice February 2, 1905. Since then he has resided in Cleveland.

.LIAM Y. CALVIN, a prominent agriculturist and lumlH'nnan of Middleton township, has been a resident of this township since he was a l>oy of 10 years. He was ix>rn in Beaver County, I'cnnsyl vania, June 10. 1846. and is a son of William an<l Rachel (Young) Calvin ami a grandson of Robert Calvin.

William Calvin, father of our subject, re sided in Beaver County through his whole life, dying there in 1853. lie married Rachel Young, w ho died in 1855. She was a daughter uf Baltzer and Ffizabeth (Boose) Young, who were of (icrinan birth and were early set tiers in York County, Pennsylvania. When the fertile lands of Columbiana County, Ohio, were opened for settlement. tVy c une hilher and in 1803 located in Middleton township, their first home being where Mrs, II a /en now lives in the village of Arln.r. Mr. Young acquired a section .if land and. uith hi* sons. Ix.canie prominent in the locidily Two of ,'he-e, Samuel and I'eter. we-e especialTy so.

as they were the leading agitators in the movement which resulte<l in the building of the 'Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, through Columbiana County.

hive of the children of William and Rachel (Young) Calvin grew to maturity, namely: Baltzer, Julia Margaret. Samuel Y., Peter Y. and William Y. Baltzer was a well-known resi'lent of Fort Wayne. Indiana, where he died, Julia Margaret married David Hartford and resides in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Samuel Y. has been a bookkeeper at Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania, for the past 32 years, lie served four years in the Civil War. as a member of the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf.. etsriblishing a tine record as a brave and loyal soldier of his country. He enlisted as a private and was promoted to 1st sergeant in May. 1802: _>nd lieutenant. October 4. 1862; and 1st lieutenant, in April. 1864. Peter Y. was also a soldier in the Civil War. serving three years in the 10th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf.. and was one of the 35 members of his company to return, the survivors of the 112 who went to the front. He is now a railroad engineer at Sioux City. Iowa.

William Y. Calvin was left fatherless when a child of seven years and was but nine years old when he was bereft of his mother. The youngest of the family, be was also the most helpless, l>eiug at that tender age dependent upon his boyish endeavors for his support. He came to Middleton township, Columbiana County, and found a home with his uncle. William Brown, who was a very extensive stockraiser and the owner of some ~«x> to 800 acres of land. William continued to assist here until he was 17 years of age. herding and caring for many hundred head of sheep and learning all the practical details of farming. His education was not neglected and in 1863 be atiended the public schools of Li slum for a time. InMiig a friend and classmate of the late Judge P, C. Young.

During two months of the following w inter he taught school near the village of Achor. but in February. 1864. he enlisted as a private in the Third Independent Battery. Ohio Light Ai-ttllerv, in which lie served until the close of the C ivil War. 11c participated in the siege of Atlanta and witnessed there the tragic death of that noble soldier and officer, General Mc- Phcrson. lie was also m a mnnher of the serious engagements in that section hut escaped all injury and was mustered out in July, 1865, although he had enlisted tor three years. M,r. Calvin returned to Middlet«.n township and prepared himself for tlie profession of dentistry which he practiced off and on for many years, In l88_> Mr. Calvin located on his present farm in section 14. where he still follows general farming. In addition he has been engaged in lumbering for the past 28 years and in the operation of this business he utilizes a portahlc sawmil! on his own place ami a stave-mil* at Mill Rock.

Mr. Calvin was married July 22, i8f>u, to Matilda Hartford, who is a daughter of David and Matilda (Armour) Hart lord, of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. They have had nine children, viz. : Mantle A., who has been a popular teacher in the public sclnwds for the past 12 years and is now professionally engaged at Lowetowm Ohio; Nannie R., who married Irwin D. Marker, of Hancock County. West Virginia: Georgie 1).. who died at the age of 18 months; Jennie, who for the past three years has been cashier and bookkeeper for the East Palestine Store Company; Harry T.. formerly a teacher in the public schools, who completed a course in the school of pharmacy at Ada, Ohio, and is now in a drug-store at Youngstown, Ohio; Chester \Y.. formerly in business at Heaver Valley, who is now engaged with his father in the milling business; Martha, who is a successful teacher; and Anna I., and Everett T., both students. The family attend the Paptist Church at Achor.

Mr. Calvin has served continuously as justice of the peace and notary public for a period of 18 years, and during that time has been frequently called upon to serve in fiduciary capacities. lie has been administrator of a number of estates and has drawn many wilts.

Mr. Calvin has been a life-long Republican and for the past jo years he has been a member of the Republican County Central Committee continuously, with the exception of one year. Formerly he was a member of Chamberlin Tost, ( ,. A. R.. of East Palestine. Fraternally he is connected with Neglev Lodge, No. 505. F. & A. M.

From tlic above brief record it will be seen that Mr. Calvin is a self-made man. lie is well known to the people of Columbiana County, many of whom have watched with interest hi- advance to his present place of influence and honor in the community.

CIH S. HROOKMAN. manager of the Wcllsville plant of the American Sheet iS: Tin Plate Company, the largest industry of the city, is in every essential the right man in the 1 right place. Mr. H rook man was Ik)iii at , Oneida, Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son of David and Sarah Ann (Cross) Hrookman. The father of Mr. Hrookman was liorn in ; Western Pennsylvania and removed to Geauga I County, Ohio; just prior to the birth of our 1 subject; he located in Carroll County. His j business was that of a cabinet-maker. During his early life he was a strong Whig. He mar- | ried a (laughter of John Cross, an old resident I of Carroll County, and they had two children, our subject being the only one to reach matur- ity. The mother still survives and resides at ; Wcllsville. She is a member of the Presby- 1 terian Church.

David S. Hrookman was reared in Malvern, Carroll County and spent the first years of his business* life as a clerk in a hardware store at Wcllsville. where he located in 187J. He left the hardware business in order to enter the employ of the Wcllsville Plate & Sheet Iron Company, which was an enterprise of local importance prior to its being merged into the American Sheet & Tin Plate Company, which was accomplished in 1900. At that time Mr. Hrookman. who had lieen secretary of the former company for some vears, became manager for the latter company of its Wcllsville plant. He is interested in other succe-sful business organizations, lie is vicepresident of the People's National Hank and was one of the organizers of the Perpetual Building & Loan Company, of which he is vicepresident. 1 Ic is one of the leading business men of the city and is also one of the most public spirited. His manner is courteous and dignified and his speech diplomatic, most desirable personal qualifications for one filling so important a position as his.

Mr. Brookman was united in marriage with Jennie L. Barr, who is a daughter of the late James Barr. of W'ellsville, and thev have two children: Horace D. and Louise P. 'They, as a family, lielong to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brookman being one of the trustees.

Politically he is affiliated with the Republican party, 'lie was burough clerk for some years prior to W'ellsville l>ecoming a city, but is in no sense a politician. He is a member of W'ellsville Lodge, No. 180, V. & A. M.

POLLOCK THOMPSON resides on a tine farm of 176 acres in section 20, St. Clair township, and is one of the hustling, wide-awake agriculturists who win their success by striking out in new lines instead of following in the beaten track of their predecessors. Mr. Thompson was born in 1844 in Washington County. Pennsylvania, and is a -on of kolieri and Klcanor < llucy) Thompson, both of Washington County, where the father died in his 78th year. His wife reached her 83rd year and was residing in Allegheny County. Pennsylvania, at the tunc of her death in November, np-j.

Robert Thompson, the grandfather of J. Pollock, with two of his brothers was in the W ar of the Revolution and together they entered a tract of three thousand acres of land by the "notched survey." This "notched survey" was .lone by the settler simply notching or blazing the trees around the land claimed by them, hence the name. It was on this land that our subject was born and where his father was born, lived and died. There is still a good portion of this laud owned by descendants of the three brothers although the homestead.

itself, has passed into other hands. The log house 111 winch they lived is still standing and arrangements have been made whereby it shall never Ik- destroyed so long as the logs stand. The brothers sold considerable of their land, receiving 50c. |k.t acre for some and Si for some until they had in their cabin S300. This was considerable money to have in one lump in those early days and excited the avarice and cupidity of two of their neighbors, named Meek and Bently, who determined on robbing the Thompsons and securing the booty. The robbers were repulsed and driven off, after having three of their number killed.

I. Pollock Thompson remained at home until his marriage in 1870, when he began farming on his own account. In 1801 he came to ( I'nio. He resided in Last Liverpool for five years ;md in n>ot purchased the farm of Jeremiah Ainsley. which consisted of i_>6 acres. To this he added an adjoining 50-acre tract. He carries on general farming and dairying and keeps a large amount of stock, lie is building a large I Kirn with a silo in order that he may furnish his Cows in the winter months a more satisfactory ration for milk production. By feeding the pn duct of his farm to bis cows he obtains a better price for his hay and gram and at the same time keeps up the fertility of his land as he could in no other way. He has one of the best and most productive tracts in his section and is looked .upon by his neighbors as a model fanner.

Mr. Thompson was married in 187(5 to Anna M. Patterson, daughter of James and Jane < keeper 1 Patterson, both of whom were residents of Washington County. Pennsylvania. X iie children have been turn to them, namely: R-.bert Wilintrt. who died when a young man of jo wars: Howard, who lives at home: N'oretta. wile of Jeremiah Ainsley. resident of California; Herbert, who lives at home: Denver C. who lives on the homestead farm: Willis \usmi. w ho died at the age - >f nine months : and Lulu ( Irace. who live, at home. Thev have one grandcln'd. Mary Ainsley. who lives with her parents in California, Mr, Thompson is a member of the l.i-ntr Run 1'ivted Presbyterian Church, of Calcutta, lie is a Democrat.

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X R V ALLISON' Tl IOM PSOX, f%\ president of the C itizens' Hanking | 5 Company, of Salinevillc. ami one of ^?sJ the town's representative men and capitalists, was bom June 17. 18J4. at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and is a son of William and Margaret (George) Thompson.

The father of Mr. Thompson was l*»rn in Ireland and the mother in Washington County. Pennsylvania, where she died in iXKj. The father was a weaver hy trade. Our subject lived in the home of his uncle, Judge Thomas (ieorge. from the age of nine years, until 1848, when he settled on a farm of loo acres, in Carroll County, Ohio, to which he subsequently added 80 acres. When be settled on that property, the home was a log cabin roofed with clapboards and weight-poles, floored with puncheons, and w ith a chimney built of wood and mortar. It was not very comfortable but afforded a temporary home until a more modern building w as erected. When he sold this property in 1863, he had too acres of it improved, 60 acres cleared and the rest in timl>er. lie then purchased an improved farm of ,v>o acres near Wattsville, Carroll County, which be turned into a stock farm, devoting himself to the extensive growing of sheep, which for a considerable period was a profitable enterprise.

After a resilience' there of 17 years. Mr. Thompson sold and. in 1XX0. came to Satincville, where he Ik night W. T. Cope's house, situated on the hill south of the town and entered into a general banking business, in partnership with Mr. Cope, under the linn name of Cope & Thompson. After an assignation of seven years, Mr. Cope left, selling his interest to our subject and his nephew. W. A. Tbomn son, and the partnership of II. A. Thompson & Company was formed. Tins business combination continued tor seven years. The 1 1. A, Thompson Banking Company was then incorporated, with a paid-up capital . 1" is ;.<>x>. with II. A. Thompson, president and W. A. Thompson, cashier. When W. A. Thompson, the present county treasurer, assumed the duties of bis office . in Iqo-\ be resigned his position in the Kinking house and then came aUmt the organization of the Citizens' P.anking Company.

The headquarters of the Citizens' Hanking Company are situated on Main street, opposite the I 'o.-t office, in a line new building. The front of the building is given over to the kinking otiices and the president's room, the rear to the director's rooms, while immediately below are situated the hot water plant and the lavatories. The building presents a very attractive appearance, constructed of Roman gray brick with trimmings of Indiana limestone, while the inside finishings are all of solid oak. The architect was -V. W. Scott, of Last Liverpool. All the bank equipments, including the safes and vault, are of modern construction with every device known in the way of facilitating business and safeguarding deposits. The company stands very high in tinancial circles, the known integrity i f its officers ensuring public c< 'iilidence.

Mr. Thompson was married March 7, 1848. to Hannah Graham, a daughter of James and Mary ( XeNon ) Graham, the former of w hom was born in Ireland and the latter at I lookstown. Heaver County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have had three children, viz.: Marv Margaret, wife of Prof. p. H. Saw veil, of i'liicl College. Caulield. Ohio; Christina Jane, who died in 1X57. .aged six vears; and an infant, deceased. They have two grandchildren. Leonard and Lottie, the former of wloiii will graduate shortly from Yale. One gr.audcliiid. Nov. is derea-eiL

Politically Mr. Thompson lias ahvavs been affiliated with the Republican party. He is a member of the Cuited Presbyterian t.'hnrch. in which he an elder, He has been a life-long promoter of temperance and every other moral reform.

Wit. mam /ens' Bank in lx>rn November 2 Carrol! County, ( >hi. .. and Jennet < Shaw I McBanc. Both parents still survive anil reside on their farm in Carroll Comity. Of their six children live survive.

William A. McBanc spent -'tie year of study at Canrield and live years at Wooster University where he was graduated :n June, 1890. He then entered the educational field as a teacher, spending about 12 years in the profession, which included service of two years in Michigan before Ixrcoming principal of the Orrville (Ohio) High School, where he remained four years; one year at the Shelby High School and two years as superintendent at .Mineral City, during which period he obtained a high school life certificate. In 1902 he became associated with the Citizens' Banking Company in the capacity of cashier.

Mr. McBane was married August 12, 1891, 1o Mary A. lloelzel. w ho is a daughter of John and Jeannette < Xold ) lloelzel. the former of whom died in 1897. Mr. and Mrs. McBane have three children, viz. : Jeannette, aged 13 years. Frederick, aged 1 1 years and Marjorie, aged 10 vears. The family belong to the United Presbyterian C hurch.

He is one of the leaders in temperance movements in Sabnc\ille and with Dr. Blazer and Rev. Mr. Perogov made up the committee which conducted the campaign for the Beal State law making this a prohibition town. He may always lie found on the side of temperance and reform. Since last fall he has been president of the Board of Kducation. Fraternally be belongs to Orion Lodge, K. of 1'.

OHX H. MICK, a prosperous farmer of Columbiana County, whose farm is , located in section 20. Madison town- II ship, was born and reared in this count)' and is a son of Jonathan A. and Amy 1 Van Fosscn > Mick. Jonathan Mick .came with his patvuis, Atvircv and Xancy 1 IlulTl Mick, from W est Virginia, where they had been engaged in farming, to Ohm. purchasing land in sections _»o and 21, Madison township, this county. He was a man who turned to success everything in which he engaged and he added to his first purchase of 160 acres until he owned 205 acres in one body in sections 20 and 21, a farm of j(hj acres in section 3.', one of 163 acres in section 25. and a quarter seel ion in Flkrun tow nship. He sold (O acres from the last named tract and owned all the rest at the time of his death, which occurred Xovemlier 13, 1896. at Glasgow, when in his 68th year. His widow and six children are still living, the latter being as follows: Martha, w idow of Kol>ert McMillen and mother of {'earl and Raymond McMillen; Laura, wife of William Hayes, a farmer of Washington township, and the mother of three children. - Lizzie, Walter and Williard; James F., who married Lizzie Todd by whom he has seven children, - Homer, Amy, Pearl, Ruth, Stewart. Ralph and Ernest ; George T.. who married Alice Apple and has three children, - Xola. Walter and Helen; Howard E., who married Dora New house; and John H.

John II. Mick received his education in the Alderick school in Madison township and then worked on his father's farm. He has always followed agricultural pursuits and there are few Itettcr farmers to W found in the county. He was married in 1889 to Georgia M. Craw ford, whose parents, Frank and Emma (Durbin) ( raw ford, were lx>th natives of Columbiana County and are now engaged in fanning in Madison township. Mr. Mick is the father of three children: Frank, born April 28. 1900; John J., born April 27. 1902; and Roland E.. born December 27, 1904- The subject of this sketch is a Democrat and both he and his wife are members of the Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church.

OKGK THOMPSON' is one of the thriving and progressive farmers of $ II Columbiana County and resides in section 25, St. Clair township, on a farm of 72 acres, which he keeps in a hiyh state of cultivation. He was Ijoni in 1 K37 and is a son of William and Elizaliclh

Kubius B Manna

(Grim) Thompson. I lis grandfather was also named William Thompson and kept a hotel in Calcutta in the long ago when that village was in its palmiest days as a trading jx>st. His father was horn October jS. 1S13. and met his death by drowning at Smith's Kerry in 1839, when his son was two years old. ilis mother was a daughter of Michael (irim and was lxim in 1818 in Columbiana County. She was marlied three times and lived to the age of 75 years.

George Thompson has always been a farmer and one who is a credit to his neighljorhood. as he iK-lieves in doing well what he undertakes. He purchased his present homestead in 1871 and has improved it until it is among the most desirable in the township. Mr. Thompson was married in 1868 to Ruth Ann Dixon and lias two children: William Clark. U>rn January 5, 1874; and George Howard, born January 2, 1882. The parents of Mrs. Thompson were Joseph and Lydia (Richardson) Dixon. Joseph Dixon came with his parents from Brownsville. Pennsylvania, when he was a small lad and the land his father entered from the government is in the vicinity of l.eetonia and is still in the ; possession of the Dixon family. Mr. Thompson and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Masonic order.

R^Sjj dealers in real estate, at Salem. Ohio, r^lST where he has Ixren in the business ' since 1888, is one of the leading citizens and capitalists of Columbiana County. Mr. I lamia, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was lx>rn in Hanover township. Columbiana County, in 1855. and is a sou of John and Mary (Tanner) Hanna.

There are few families in Ohio whose names arc liettcr or more honorably known than that of Hanna. The grandfather. John Hanna, was an old resident of Hanover township where he was prominent in public affairs: the first court of the county, of which he was the clerk, was convened in his house. His wife, Hannah Randall, belonged to an old pioneer family from Pennsylvania. John Hanna, father of Kubius K., was a prominent fanner and extensive stock raiser and he also took active part in public affairs. He was a second cousin of the late distinguished United States Senator Marcus A. Hanna. He died in 1877, aged 63 years. In political sentiment he was an anient Republican.

From such ancestry came our subject, Eubius E. Hanna. He was given good educational opportunities and in 1K74 graduated at the New Lisbon High School, lie then Ikgan teaching and followed this profession for, some years in his native county and in Iowa and Wisconsin, but subsequently entered into a wholesale business with his brother, E. K. Hanna, which continued until 1888. It was in this year that Mr. Hanna settled at Salem, and a decade later entered into partnership with R. C. Kridler in the real estate, mortgage loan and insurance business. The progressiveness and enterprise of this firm have made it ; the largest of its kind in Columbiana County, while its operations extend also through Mahoning County. It does a business of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Mr. Hanna has not confined his abilities to this business alone, having previously been president of the Saletti Oil & Gas Company, ami is a valued member of the Salem Board of Trade and the Business Men's Association and a director in the Eastern Ohio Oil & Gas Company.

Mr. Hanna married Naomi E. Coffee, who is a daughter of Joseph and Mary A. (Friend) Coffee, of an old family of Belmont County, Ohio. They have one son. Delos J., who is cashier in the office of Hanna & .Kridler. who conduct a savings hank in connection with their other business. The firm is located at No. 34 Fast Main street and Mr. Hanna's lieautiful home is located on McKinley avenue.

For many years .Mr. llaima has l«n active in the ranks of the Republican party and in close accord with its leaders. He has never accepted any public office with the exception of justice of the peace, in which he served sat- isfactorily for three years. His fraternal connections include the Masonic lx»dies, the Royal Arcanum ami the Knights of Pythias, lie is recognized in social circles, is prominent in all movements of civic importance and enjoys in the highest degree the respect and esteem of his fellow -citizens.

Mr. Hanna was a resident of Mount Vernon. Illinois, at the time it was visited by a terrible cyclone on February i<), We are herewith giving in full his letter descriptive of the event, which was published in the Lima, Ohio, Daily Republican, dated JelYersonvtlle, Illinois. February -'.?rd:

"As many kind friends have telegraphed and written to me, inquiring as to the safety of myself and family since the terrible cyclone that visited that once l>eaiuiful little city, and our recent home, at Mount Vernon, Illinois, I will attempt to answer as many as possible through the columns of your paper, and at the same time give them a brief description of our sad experience.

"Owing to the telegraph wires lieing blown down, it was impossible to receive or send messages until some time on Monday, and then nothing but such messages as pertained to the affairs of the city and the relief committee would receive immediate attention. Therefore it was unjjossible for the surviving citizens to telegraph to their friends or relatives at a distance that they were yet alive, or the extent of their distress. While the papers have attempted to descrilte this awful disaster, yet the thousands who have since visited the place all remark that it is i en fold worse than the papers have pictured it. It seems to be characteristic of most Western towns to suppress, so far as possible, all such reports that would have a tendency to retard their future grow th or prosperity. Hence we may truthfully say 'the half has never Itcen told' in this rase.

"Our escape is said to be one of the most miraculous o! any yet reported, considering the location and Ihe depth of the debris under w hich we were buried. We were ru the basement of a large, three-story, brick building which we used as a kitchen anil dining room, occupying sleeping and sitting rooms on the second lloor.

| Just k-fore the cyclone came we had finished | a late dinner, and were sitting there watching \ the hail fall and bounce on the sidewalk above us. All at once we heard a terrible roaring noise, followed by darkness; we all rushed for j the door leading up to the street, when the ; building fell and we found ourselves imprisoned in a space scarcely large enough for us to stand, in utter darkness; and almost suffocated with dust and with smoke from our stove, which stood not more than two feet from us, filled with (ire. In this situation and with clasped hands we bade each other good-by, resigned to meet the fate that seemed so surely ours. During this space of time of only a few seconds, the upper timbers of the fallen debris seemed to settle, and all at once there came a ray of light from above, caused by the settling debris separating enough to let in the light. Then we realized that we were near a window adjoining I closely to the door. In an instant we broke through the window pane, getting enough ; fresh air to revive us. We cried for help, but no help came, and feeling the fire from our stove creeping upon us, I assisted my wife and boy through the w indow to a vacant space out-

side, between the outer and inner walls made I for the stairway down. This space was protected by a cross-walk leading into a door alxne. We were yet i; feet from the top, and where we could see the light at an angle above us. With supernatural power 1 dug my way through the brick, mortar and timbers and suej ceeded in rescuing my w ife and boy only a few ! minutes lieiore the tlames issued forth from our prison below. It is useless for me to attempt io de^crilte our feelings during that time, or even afterwards, as we shudder at the thought j of it. Next, to see and assist in rescuing the wounded and dead bodies from the debris of buddings was disheartening in the extreme, and would require too much space to describe it here. L'p to last night, when we left Mount Vernon, there had been 5-' deaths reported, and

over 300 persons wounded, many of whose injuries will prove fatal. They found three dead bodies yesterday and further search will reveal several who ate yet missing. Over 400 buildings and residences are reduced to atoms.

"We lose everything, barely escaping, without hats, overcoats or wraps of any kind. Our little hoy's companion, familiarly known as 'Dick Dot;.' jjerished in the flames. We heard his cries for help but could not rescue him.

"Our g<K)ds were insured against the fire but not against cyclones, consequently we can not recover any of our loss, which was over S.$.5<».

"Out of the ruins we gathered a few relics, such as my wile's gold watch and other pieces of jewelry, all of which are melted out of shape and valueless, except as relics only. Thankful to Cod for our miraculous escape with our lives, we humbly submit to all other loss and distress we have undergone."

The Viekers are of English descent and the first to come to America was Thomas Ehvood Viekers, who settled near Philadelphia about 1700. The name Thomas Flwood has been a family name as far back as any record is given.

The parents of our subject, Thomas F.lwood Viekers and Ann (Forsyth) Viekers. were born near Philadei[)hia and the former was a tailor by trade. They came to ( )luo in the early '^os, settling in Washington ("otinty. Soon after the Civil W ar. Thomas F. Viekers moved with his family to Oskaloosrt. Iowa, and there he died aged 04 years. He had l«en married three times and was the lather of 10 children.

When the subject of this sketch grew to young manhood, he learned the tailoring trade and followed it until 1X50 and then for three years ran a peddler's wagon through the rural district-; for the firm of M rooks & Leak, lie was interested for some five years in a wholesale dry goods business and in iSo,X associated

Mr. V iekers married Elizabeth Paxson (ialbraith, who was liorn in lSjt in Civil ford township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and dieil Aui gust \o, Kjo.1- Both her family and that of ; Mr. Viekers belonged to the Society of Friends. , They were op|>osed to human slavery and the older members were identified in ante-bellum times with what was known as the " Underground Railroad." Mr. and Mrs. Viekers hail three sons: Edgar I-., one of Salem's progressive citizens, who married Elizabeth Waters and resides on the homestead on ( iarlield avenue; James M., who is a resident of the Isle of Pines. West Indies; and W illiam II.. of Mahoning County, Ohio.

Mr. Viekers was a life long Republican, but he was never a politician, In 1S54 he became identified with the Masons. He was a man of exemplary character ami unblemished business and j>ersonal standing.

|HOMAS R. ANDREW'S, cashier of the Silver Hanking Company, at Wellsville. was U>rn at Savannah, Ohio. November )(>, 18.H. and is a son of Rev. Joseph and Dinah l Elliott ) Andrews.

Rev. Joseph Andrews, formerly one of the well kmnvn clergymen ami intellectual men of the United Presbyterian Church, was Urni at Mount Pleasant. Pennsylvania, and died at Wellsville. Ohio, in June, iSoq. aged 50 years. He was reared and educated at Antrim, Ohio, and studied theology at Oxford. Ohio. His first charge was at Savannah. Ohio, where he lain >red a number of years. From there he removed to Charter's Cross Roads, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, coming from there to W'eilsville. in 1850. Me was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church bete until the time of his decease, a man of high character, respected in his professional and personality. All his life he was a supplier of the principles of the Republican party and firm in his stand against the institution of slavery. He married a daughter of Hugh Fllioti of Morrow County. Ohio, and they reared tfiree of their eight children, namely: Thomas R., of Wellsville; Martha, who has l>ecn an educator in the Wellsville schools for y> years: and Hugh, also of Wellsville. The mother .lied at the age of 77 years.

Thomas I\. Andrews was educated in tile public schools of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and at Muskingum College, New Concord. Ohio. While in his senior vear at college, 'in 1804, he joined other students and enlisted in answer to the last call for troops, in Company K. isojh Keg., Ohio National Guard, and was out four months, thus gratifying a desire for army service which, hitherto, his parents had prevented. During his term of service he was at Harper's Ferry and at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, standing guard.

After his return home in the tall of 1X64. Mr. Andrews went to Nashville. Tennessee, as a teacher in the Freedmen's mission school conducted under the auspices of the United Presbyterian Church and there remained until i860. In 18G8 and the last two years the school was under the jurisdiction of the city of Nashville and during this period Air. Andrews was principal of lite Ninth Ward School. His fathers death called him back to Wellsville ami since that time he has been connected with financial institution-, as IxN.kkeepcr and accountant. In 18X4 he became cashier for the Silver Banking Company of Wellsville. He has been more or less connected with business enterprises and public affairs ever since permanently locating here. He was secretary anil treasurer of the Union Building & Loan Company from its organization until its shares all matured. In politics a Republican, he has been called upon by his party to fill a uumlier of the local offices. When Wellsville was still included in Yellow Creek township, he was township clerk for 1 1 years and for the past 18 years he has been city treasurer. For some 14 years be was a member of the Board o; Education and its secretary during nearly all that period. During In- membership the Central School Building was creeled and Mr. Andrews gave much attention to this needed public improvement. For three county treasurers he 1 has collected delinquent tas.es.

Mr. Andrews was married to Sarah Jane Black, of knoxvillc, Iowa, and they have five children, viz.: Kva. who is the wife of Frank H. McClymouds. of 1'ortersville. Pennsylvania: Anna D.. who is the wife of W. B. Dcnslow. M. I)., of Allegheny. Pennsylvania; Lula F.. at home: Helen B., who is a teacher in the Wellsville schools; and Joseph F.. who is a graduate of the Wellsville High School, Class of 1005.

Mr. Andrews, with bis family, belongs to the United Presbyterian Church. For \2 years, prior to 1904, ''c serv ed as church trustee and has always been active in its affairs. For years he has led the church choir and his musical talent has Ixt-n inherited by Ins children, all of whom are skilled performers on the piano. The Andrews family stands very high in the social and intellectual circles of Wellsville society.

SAAC WATTS KNOWLFS. The death of that veteran manufacturer :r. d venerable citizen of l\ast Liverpool, 1 sitae Watts Knowles, on July J3. 190.2, removed from the city a man who. as the founder of the great house of Knowles, Taylor & Know les. bad l»een very closely identified with its vast pottery interests for almost 40 years. Isaac W. Knowles was born at Hookstown. Reaver County. Pennsylvania, on May .>j, 1819. and was a son of John and Rachel t Warwick ) Know les.

John Knowles was lx>rn in Pennsylvania and took part in the War of 181 _'. lie married Rachel Warwick, a daughter of Isaac- Warwick,' who was I torn in Warwick Castle. Fngland. and in all prol ability, came to America for political reasons. Isaac Warwick followed farming 111 Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and reared a loyal family of sons, one of these Incoming a colonel in the Continental Army. Isaac Warwick died in 1858 when vcrv olil. the family of Warwicks being noted for longevity and great stature.

Isaac Watts Knowles accompanied his parents to East Liverpool. Ohio, in 1K32. He had learned tlie trade of cabinet-making and we are not informed what turned his attention to pottery. Inn in 1854. with Isaac Harvey, he commenced the manufacture of yellow ware, setting up a |>ottcry with one kiln. The development of the business from so small a beginning is told in another part of this work. In 1S70 John X. Taylor and his son. the late Homer S. Knowles, Utame partners, the rirm then becoming Knowles, Taylor & Knowles. n name it has retained until the present, incorporation taking place under the name of The Knowles. Taylor it Know les Company, in 1X91. when the founder withdrew from active participation. This hrm w ith Thomas F. Anderson subsequently formed The Knowles. Taylor & Anderson Company, and established the Cranite Sewer Pipe Works, in the luist End, an enterprise which was successful front the start. It is now ow ned by the American Sewer Pipe Company Mr. Knowles was also one of the organizers of the First National Hank and was one of its directors as long as be lived,

Mr. Knowles was twice married, first to He-ter Ann Smith, a daughter of Joseph Smith w ho was a nephew- of James Smith, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Their children were: Homer S., deceased: IklKina Catherine, wife of Col. John X. Taylor, of Past l.iveqxiol: Mary Zeletta. wife of Rev. I). X Stafford. D. I)., a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now stationed in New Jersev; and ( Jeorge S.. w ho died in infancy. Mrs Knowles was born at East Liverpool. Septeml er -'4. 1X23. and ilied January 17, She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mr. Knowles was essentially a business man and he found few pleasures separated from business. His only fraternal connection was with the East Liverjiool Lodge, Xo. 379, I. O. O. F. His friendships were strong ami lasting and his associates of early days were never forgotten.

I-'SSF S. JOHNSON. P11. 1!.. supermini,lent of the schools of Salem, Ohio, is a prominent educator in this section of the State, being identified with all the lending educational associations of Ohio. Mr. Johnson was born June 29. 1X67, near Indianapolis, Indiana, and is a son of Henry and Margaret (Sinks) Johnson.

The parents of Mr. Johns. ni are well known and highly esteemed residents of Indianapolis. They had a family of seven children, our subject l>eing the fifth meml)er. His lx>yhood was passed on his father's farm, and until about 17 years of age. when he was not attending the local school, he was assisting in the development of the homestead acres. He started out veryearly in his profession, liegiiuhug to teach in the district schools lie fore be had attained his majority. After two years so employed, he entered De Pauw University at Creencastle. Indiana, w here he was graduated in 1X92. receiving the degree of Ph. H. Shortly afterw ard he was elected instructor in Latin in the preparatory department and subsequently liecame the head of the department, teaching also Freshman Latin classes in the college, which position he held untd 1X90. when he went abroad. He spent one year in study in the American schools at Rome. Italy, pursuing his classical studies on historic ground. 1 11 1X117 he came to Salem in the capacity of teacher of Latin and in the follow ing year was elected principal of the Salem High School. In the summer of iXi>9 he took a trip ihrough Europe, spending most of his time in ( iermanv. Mr. lohnsou had charge of the high school for two years and then, in 1 ()()«, was elected superintendent of all the city schools, for which position of great responsibility he was eminently qualified. A steady hut constant growth lias marked the process < < i the schools iimK-r the present administration. The attendance at the High School lias increased fn.in 125 pupils to 146 and many additions have heeu made to the school equipment in laboratories and liooks. A great gain is shown in the mmltly of all the work and the standard of scholarship is recognized as so excellent that graduates are admitted without examinations to all leading colleges. There are live teachers in the High school, _»<S grade teachers, one instructor in music and one in writing and drawing and a substitute teacher, who also serves as assistant in the superintendent's office.

Mr. Johnson's efforts are appreciated and are met with the hearty cooperation of the progressive and intelligent citizens of Salem, who take a just pride in their fine schools.

pgfflBAIMAH C STIVF.R, a leading and I « influential resilient ot Lectoiiia. was ». IJaj 'eared and educated in Columbiana ^9^H County, although he was Ihhu in Heaver township. Mahoning County, Ohio, October 23. 1X4(1. His parents were Frederick I', and Catherine 1 Summers ) Stiver and his grandfather, John Stiver, The last named was born 111 Cernmuy but emigrated to America in 1S1X and engaged in tanning in Columbiana County. Ohio, fur the rest of his life. It was here, in i.Sji. that ITcJcrick LI. Stiver was born, lie was also an agriculturist and a man highly esteemed by his neighbors as a ])eaceful, thrifty citizen, lie was a strong Democrat but did not take an active part in politics, devoting his time to carrying on bis fanning operations by which he accumulated considerable means and left a neat property to his heirs. His death occurred in iSKS, lie married Catherine Summers, a daughter of John P>, Summers, w ho was a pioneer of Columbiana County, coining from 1 'hiladelpkin an<l purchasing the land which \t;is later the birthplace of Mrs. Stiver and is now the site of I.ectoma.

O. C. Stiver attended school in the Cherry I'ork district and when he had reached his majority started West to see the country that lay U'youd the great Mississippi. The trip across the plains was taken in 1X0X ami consumed almost three months of travel - an experience varied and exciting and never to lie forgotten. He reached Colorado and from there extended his journey into Wyoming where he remained for almost nine years, Incoming a typical c«w- Itoy of the plains and enjoying to the full the wild, rugged life of the ranch, the herding of cattle and horses and the exhilarating and often dangerous rides across the stretches of prairie which his work required. In 1X76 Mr. Stiver returned to this county and engaged in farming for about four years and then joined a small company and sunk a coal shaft with the c.xpec- 1 tation of opening up a rich lied of mineral. I This hope proved futile, and after operating the mine at a loss for several years he akaudoned the undertaking and went to \ew Mexico, where he became interested in gold and silver mining at l'airview and Kingston. This investment was more satisfactory than the coal venture and Mr. Sliver still retains an interest in it and also ow ns considerable real estate there. He was called home at the expiration 01" three years by the death of his father ami has since made l.eetonia his home, taking charge of the large estate that was left. In mjoi he went to Oklahoma and bought largely of property at Anadarko. spending three months there. In addition to his large private business. Mr. Strvcr has taken a deep interest in the municipal affairs of the cily and has willingly j given his services when they have been needed j for the good of the community. He has serv ed : as mayor of l.eetonia. was assessor of Salem ! township for eight years and is always among j the promoters of all movements looking for the ! hem lit of the general public. His name has been prominently mentioned as a candidate for the ofiiec of mayor on the Democratic tickel that is lit lie presented to the voters in ihe fall of ion;. Mr. Stiver is past chancellor of h'ircstone Lodge, No. 47. K. of p., and rcpre- ; sented that IhhIv in the t irand Lodge at various times.

P3KAXK A. SFBRIXG. The name <9 which opens this biography if one H 23, well known in Xortheastcrn Ohio. Jt [gi^BJ belongs to one of four brotliers w ho are the founders of the wonderful little city 01 Sebring, which, for rapid grow th, diversified industries and brilliant future prospects, has no equal in the United States. These brothers, of whom our subject is the fourth in order of birth, have effectively demonstrated the strength of organization, have wrought wonders from simple elements, and through indomitable energy and resolution have established one of the greatest industrial centers in this part of the United States. They have given employment to thousands of intelligent and energetic individuals and take pleasure in the great army of contented people who live through their enterprises.

Frank A. Sebring was born at Yanport, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, on July 20, 1865. and is a son of George and Flizabelh (Larkins) Sebring. The father was horn in Beaver County and the mother in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. They now live surrounded by all the comforts and luxuries of life, in the city established by their sons' enterprise. They reared a family of 10 children, of whom Prank A, is the fifth in order of birth, the others being: Oliver II.. president of The French China Company, of Sebring and interested in numerous other enterprises; George K.. president of The Oliver China Company, of Sebring: FN worth 11.. of the French C hina Company, of Seining: Joseph II., who died at the age of 27 years; Frederick F., president of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring: Fva. twin sister of Fnmk A., who is the wife of Kcv. J. II. Xorris, of Pittsburg: William II.. deceased, accidentally killed. by a railroad Ira in in December, n/04. who was formerly treasurer of The Linn -ges ("Tina Company, of Seining; Fnnna. wife of C. I. Albright, who is secretary of The Se bring. Pottery Company : a:nl Charles. ;l (-,. ,,, brother of Fmnm. who d:cil uwA live years,

W I.cn Frank A. Sebring was one year old, his parents unwed to F.ast Liverpool. Ohio, and his education was secured in the public schools there and in a normal school. When he was alout 17 years old, he accepted a position at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, his mother" - native city, as manager of a shoe store and remained in that capacity for two years and the1 returned to (vast Liverpool, where he went into partnership w ith his brother, Flsworth II.. in a grocery business under die firm name of Sebring Brothers. They made money, clca; ing alxnit $6,000 in less than two years.

Fncouraged with this financial success, 1 hebrothers planned largery enterprises, deciding to enter the pottery field and. after borrowing additional capital, in 1S87. the four brothers Oliver IL. Frank A.. George E. and Flsworth H.. together bought the Agncr and Foutts Potten-, on which Mrs. Sarah Jane Camplxrll owned a mortgage. Thus they became owners and operators of their first pottery plant. The value of the first year's output was $8,000, the second $rd.ooo. and the third $32,000, while now it amounts to $1,000,000.

In i SU> 1 Frank A. Sebring. with his brother George F.. leased the blast -Palestine Pottery Com|>am 's plant for a term of five years, and in 1S03 they organized the Ohio China Company, and erected a plant at Fast Palestine. In 1X95. with his three mentioned brothers, he organized

! in the Fast Fnd. F.ast Liverpiol. When a determination was formed by the brothers to secure a property and build a great pottery town of their own. they consolidated their interests under the name of The Sebring Pottery Com pany. On July 20, iSijo, they consummated die purchase of 2.000 acres of land in the

1 pany, selling the Ohio. French and Sebring potiery plants run! duplicating them in the new town under the name of The Sebring Pottcry -!i:p.-iuy. Some two years since they again separated their interests and Mr. Sebring of this sketch became [ite-:de:it of The Sebring Pottery Company ami vvc president of The Limoges China Company, these two concerns having an annual output valued at nioie C m

The beginning <>f the great enterprise which has developed a town of j.ooo inhabitants with hanks, church and educational edifices, railroad facilities, a new -paper, a great mercantile houses and social organizations to till the needs of a cultured community, all within the space of six years, dates its organization only as far kick as 1S87, in winch year Frank A. Sebring wi< especially prominent in the initial organization of The Sebring Pottery ComjKiny. which, will) a capacity oi two k;!ns and one decorating kiln and $30.0x10 worth of finished work per annum, was considered a prospering industry. From this small foundation the enterprise of the brothers built up what i"s now. from a husine-s point of view. proliably the superior of any pottery tow n in America. Fach of the brother- were practical potters, each had experience behind him. and all possessed the foresight which enabled them to recognize the feasibility of securing an unoccupied territory in the Mahoning V alley and of founding a town to lie devoted to the expansion of their individual enterprises in combination. In June. 1005, the little city celebrated its sixth anniversary. The plant- of the Sebriv.g companies embrace J5 ware kdns and J4 decorating kiln*, employment being given in them to i.joo work- HH-! and the value of the aunu; 1 output exceeds $1,000,000. I he lloor space is over -~0. - noo M|iiate feet. The factories run throughout the whole year. They manufacture a high grade of decorated porcelain ware, while in addition the company operates a large stave and cask mill and 's -mere-ted in other industries.

Frank A. SeVing was married m September. 1N84. to Mis> M I.. Harhi-..n. who was ix rn in Put -burg. Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Adam and Jane I la-i»is'in. Thev l,;u o a bright, intelligent family of -ix children, viz ; Charles 1... 1 |. , Prank II.. Kuth < "... N'ina F. an.! M.arjoric. all of whom are at -eh'.ol. Their c incut io-d and >.**.:! I ad-, amazes 1*' - >-' the best.

tiiat which is developed from s])eculatioii or is exacted through the crushing of competitors, anil the residents of Sebring are people of settled industry and nutct lives. They enjoy every modern utility, have water-works, paved reels and electric lighting and every advantage tor culture in their libraries, lecture courses

1 city of Sebring. There i- little here which has not fell his directing hand. I le has encouraged the building and loan association, has promoted the building of churches and schools, the founding of dubs and charities and has also been concerned in the establishment of every modern comfort and convenience which mark this little city as a notable one in us day. and

IOMAS A. M«. NICOF, *em-r»ry and treasurer of The Potters" t o- Operative Company, of Fast Fivcrpiol, is a native of tins city and is the vouuge-t child of John and Mary 1 Mc- Carroll 1 McNicoI. (ieorge McN'icol. the grandfather of our subject, was born 111 County I *>uegal. Ireland, a- w as his wife. Margaret, and there they carried on weaving in their home, on the primitive looms common to that MCtion. In 1 S ?4 ( ieorge McXicl died and his v.tdow struggled .along there for three years :i al then moved w:th her children to Scotland. 'I ]-(.-> -itrcd 1:1 tdi.sg'. ,w ..-.here the sons found --nii vnient and they remained there ttnti! 1850 win--: the family crir P the I'nited Stiites. ' c-.tmg in i\a-: 1/ <----- -!. where Mrs M«- and learned every branch <>f the business so that when he came to America 13 years inter, ( he had no trouble in obtaining work in the pottery of John P.lakelv. of East Liverpool, He remained there hut a short time when lie was offered a tatter place with knowles & Harvey for whom he worked 17 years, leaving the firm to organize a joint-stock company. This company purchased the pottery of A. J. Marks, built by John Goodwin, and made a specialty of "Kockingham" and yellow ware. Mr. McXicol conducted this business until 1879 when he transferred it to his son, Daniel and retired from active life. He was married to Mary McCarron of Glasgow, a daughter of George McCarrou. They lost two children l»etore coming to this country. Those w ho grew to mature years are as follows: Margaret, who resides in East Liverpool and has been twice married, - her first husband was John Grafton and her second James Greene; Hugh A., president of The Totters' Co-Operative Company; Daniel E.. president of The I). I'.. McXicol Pottery Company: Mary E.. a Sister in the I'rsuline Convent, of Toledo. Ohio; John C. general manager of the D. E. McXicol Pottery Company; George P.. manager of The Potters' Co- Operative Company; and Thomas A. The mother died April u. 1SS0. and the father November 30. 1S.S1.

Ihomas A. McXicol received a good, practical education, attending the public schools of Ea-t Liverpool, spending two years at St. Vincent's Academy, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and finishing with a course in Niagara I'niversity, Niagara Kails. Xew York. Returning home, he went to work for The Potters' Co-Operative Company where he worked hi> way up, mastering every detail of the trade, and in looj he was made a-si-t:mt secretary of the company. In 1903 he was elected treasurer and the year follow ing he was elected secretary and treasurer. The members of the McXicol family have certainly made a remarkable record in the pottery industry and they arc citizens

Tl> Unas A. Mc Xicol married Margaret C. < idle-pic. d:- tighter of William Gi lie-pie. of Me- Kcesport. Pennsylvania, ami one child. Margaret Mary, has been bom to them. They are devout meml>ers of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Mr. McXicol l>e!ongs to East Liverpool Council, No. 509, K. of C. ; East Liverpool Lodge. Xo. 258, 15. P. O. E. ; and is a prominent meml>er of the East Liverpool Driving Association.

\!>< P.IS1IOP. a retired citizen of < .lU-ii'nana, was l>orn April 4. 1840. and 1- a native of Germany, the country that has sent so many of her sturdy sons to our shores. His name was ortspelled Isidor in German, but when he entered the army in the War of the Rebellion he was enrolled as Isadorc, w hich form of name he has since continued to use. His parents were Sebastian and Rosena (Ank) lhshop. who in the spring of 1853 took passage from Germany in a sailing vessel with their two children, Isadorc and Joseph, and were 30 days in making the passage to America. They settled in Huron County. Ohio, where they engaged in farming and where the parents died, the mother in her =;ist vear and the father at the advanced age

Isailore and Joseph Ri-hop were educated in the public schools and assisted their father with his farming until the Civil War. when both eidisted in Company K, 1 1 ith Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf. This regiment was made up at Toledo under Adjt. I. R. Sherwood, who was afterward colonel and later breveted brigadier general. Joseph went through the entire campaign w ithout receiving a scratch. He married Martha Clark, and is now doing a prosperous, business in the mercantile line at Xcosha halls. Kansas. 1 -adore was not so luckv in his experience m the field as he was wounded in the battle at Re-aca. Georgia, in 1N04. and suffered the loss of hi- U>fi leg near the h:p joint After the war he returned to Huron County and decided, as be was unable to continue farming, to take up -ome work of winch it would hepo-ihle (o make a success and chose telegraphy. In order to gut a thorough training in this 1U. rith-nded Oberlin College and familiarized him-elf with t lie- new system which h:t<! hut l.itcly !>een introduced of telegraphing hy sound. The first position s^iven him as operator was at Orville. Ohio, where he remaiue(i l\\<> years, being then transferred to Columbiana. Here he remained at tlie key-hoard for 20 years, when he retired from active service. When lie came to Columbiana, it was thought to 1« doing well to send one message over the wire, whereas it is a common practice to-day to send four messages over the wire simultaneously. At that time Mr. Hell, father of the presejit station agent, was in charge of the station and the Youngstown freight was placed on cars and hauled to its destination. As there was no station at l.eetonia, Crozier Hell had to go there to take the number of the cars and the dispatches for that village and Waterford were carried through as they had no operator. The streets were lighted by oil lamps, the portion lying south of the railroad being covered hy heavy timber and Main street and vicinity being used as a pasture for cow s and horses.

Mr. Bishop was married in 1871 t<i Harriet Hoffman, whose parents, Samuel and Susanna ( Hardman ) Hoffmnn, were natives of Columbiana County, while the grandparents. Daniel and Hannah ( Rosserma.11) Hardman. were natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively, and among the first settlers of Colunihiaua County. Ohio. Dan-el Hardman, the maternal grandfather of Mrs. bishop, was judge of election in Fairfield township in <> and a chronicle of events in whicli the ; families participated would make a vohvue well worth the perusal of our re. Yrs. The forests which covered almost the entire comity were filled with the lineal game, while the wolves provided the spice of darker necessary to give /est to the chase. The taMe was mainly supplied by rod and gnn and the home, itself, was rudely constructed of hewed logs. Mrs. bishop was one of 12 children, eight gii ls and four hays, all of w hom grew up and the following are living: Mrs. Klizahcth Heacock. of Dunkirk. Ohio; Mrs. bishop; and Joseph, of I.eetonia. and Albert of Canton. 1" tit of w hom are married. Samuel Hoffman w as a

Mr. Bishop spends his leisure time m caring f. r his yard and garden where he grows mainline tlowers and fruit. He has a very pleasant home and his lots are well fenced with iron fencing. A view of his residence and its surroundings accompanies this sketch.. He is a member of the G. A. R. and was formerly a member of the Council for 10 years. He was an organizer and director of the old Columbiana bump Company and a stockholder of the Columbiana Handle Company.

1LI.I AM 15. McCOKD was born November 20, 1S44, in Utica, New York. His parents, Robert and Margaret MeCord. were of that sturdy stock whicli litis done so much in the development of this section of the country, which came originally from Scotland, by way of the North of Ireland, and ! whose members are known as the Scotch-Irish.

They were "to the manner liorn'' in County Antrim, in the North of Ireland, and came to ' this country in iK^6. Until 1S40 they resided in the Umpire State, and in the latter year, with a party of pioneers and with a rapidly increasing family, they settled in Central Illinois, to remain there, however, hut one year, owing to the uuhcalthtuhicss at that early d v --( the 'ow. flat prairie section of the State. During in i t o- die years following, until 1S0-, the family lived at Steitbeitville, Ohio. Meanwhile W illiam h.nl entered a printing < 'tlico at 14, was foreman of a local newspaper off.ee at if., and at 1^ had gone 1(1 I'ittshurg, where he, "held case-" on the oM bittshurg (Jo~rr!c until 1S04. In August of that year, having returned to his home in Steuhenville. hvoken in health by over-work, he enlisted 1 then in his jdIIi year 1 a- a private in what was afterward ("ompar.y G, 170th Keg., Ohio \'ol. Inf., barely passing the medical examination and nntster into the United States service. In the laier yens of the Civil War the ]>hysical exanr.n a- lion of recruits was not as strict as it had Iktcii in the earlier years, when young ami middleaged men were eager to enter the service. During his 10 nmnths ,,j service - lasting until the latter part of the June succeeding the surrender at Appomattox - he had heen given the stripes of a non-commissioned officer, heing the greater part of his term detached from his regiment and associated with the First C. S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers, guarding lines of communication and building Mock-houses and other railroad defenses in Central and Southern Tennessee.

The war over Mr. McCunl spent one year in the lumber business in Steubenville, then a year at the McNeeley Normal School, Hopedale. Ohio, this supplementing the brief and intermittent course in the common English branches which be had received prior to bis 14th year. Then he resumed in Pittsburg his trade as compositor, soon gaining a place as a reporter on the staff of a daily newspaper. When in the spring of iN-j (May 201I1) he left the city to embark for himself in the newspaper business, he had been promoted to the chair of city editor of the Pittsburg G<i^-lh: On the date mentioned he, associated with his brother Rolxrrt. entered upon the publication of the Wellsville (.Ohio! I'nitw. and also the conduct of a large job limiting business. This partnership lasted about a year. :i Iter which W illiam continued the business until the fall of 1K78, when he disposed of it. \*oveml>er 25, 1870. he began the publication of the .S'<f/- iiri/uv A'.vuw. Ea-t Liverpool. He founded the /{;v/i;i(- A'.vi.av in June. 1885 - which was the first daily newspaper published in Columbiana Countv. December I. lS<d. Mr. McCord disposed of the AVr.v.% , daily and weekly, and in April fol!<iwing established the East Liverpool Ihuly \ <-:,:<. Iii September of the same vear 1 180,21 the News Review Publishing Company was formed, which t. ok over and consolidated the two concerns, with William 1'. McCord as vice-president aad editor. How - ever, before the close oi the year, he sold his holdings, and retired for the time being from active participation in the business. For several months lie did special newspaper work and in tbe fall of 1S1/4 resinned regular work in the business in Fast Liverpool, after which for more than sis years, or until the beginning of iy.01. lie was editor of the Crisis, daily and weekly. On April 1st of the latter year he entered upon the editorial management of the Salem Daily AV.v>\ which position be resigned in May, 1004. thus completing 32 veil's of editorial work in Columbiana County, lie was, therefore, in point of service, the oldest newspaper man and editorial writer in Columbiana County. In 1905 Mr. McCord continued to di) special newspaper and literary work- the last of which, up to that date, was the editing and compiling of the work in which this sketcli appears.

Cp to 1905 Mr. McCord, while always an active Republican, had never held a public office. In that year, however, he was, without opposition, nominated on the Republican ticket to represent Columbiana County in the Ohio Legislature. He had been joined in wedlock November 6, 1872, with Helen Lydia Ceissc, daughter of Philip F. (ieisse, late of Wellsville. Three children, with the wife and mother, were all living in 1905. Tbe children were : William Rollins, of the editorial staff of the Pitlsliurg Dispatch; Edith Frances (Morse), of Cleveland, and Philip (ieisse, of the Cuyahoga Telephone Company, Cleveland. Mr. McCord since Ixiyhood has been a member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has served for a number of years as ruling elder. He is a member of the draud Army of the Republic, in which he is a past commander. He has served three terms as president of the Columbiana County Pioneer and Historical Association.

F.V. JAMES ( LARK TACCART. A. 1> . D. D.. pastor of the First Cniied Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool, Ohio, was I k irn at East Palestine, ( )hio. July 31 . 18 to, and is a - m of John ni:d Margaret Ann (Elder) Taggart.

entered a very large lxxlv of land. Me was a major in the War of i8t_> ami afterward became a member of the Ohio State Senate. 1 lis - laughter became the wife of Hon. Robert I'orbes.

John Taggart, father of Dr. Taggart, was born in 181 J in the same farm house that later witnesseil the birth of his son. His life was entirely devoted to agricultural pursuits and his home continued to be the old homestead farm. He married a daughter of Matthew Elder, a well-known citizen of Beaver County. Pennsylvania, who operated woolen-mills and conducted stores. Mr. Rider's wife was a mcml>er of the Krederick family, which was one of the first to establish a home in the vicinity of Lis- Ix mi. where some of its members later operated a woolen-mill. These early settlers were all Presbyterians. The children of John Taggart and wife were the following: James Clark, the subject of this review : Matthew Klder, now deceased, who was an attoruev-at-law at I.eetonia: Robert I'orbes, who resides on the old homestead : Rebecca, who resides at Aberdeen. Washington; Mary, who died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1K76. aged years; John Calvin, who resides at Hast Palestine; Margaret, who is the wife of Judge O. V. I .inn. of Olympia. Washington: Nancy K... who died in 1891. aged _>6 years: and two children who died in infancy.

Dr. Taggart attended school at East Palestine in his 1 my hood and made sufficient preparation to be accepted as a student at Westminster College, at New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, whore he wa< graduated in iNf/i. going then ti Allegheny Theological Seminary, at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in iSi>., Hjs iirsi charge was his present one at East Liverpool where for more than 30, years he has ministered to the spiritual needs of the l irst United Presbyterian Church. The mutual relations l>e;vvccn pastor and people have assumed so close and tender a character that their dissolution would bring much grief. To have been the spiritual director of a community for so long a period means much, bith to pas tor and people. The pacing year* have seen many changes in material prosperity and in spiritual development and Dr. Taggart can lookback over very fruitful years, lie found here a very unpretentious church edilice, w hich was situated just across the street from the present imposing church, which rears its stately spire on the northwest corner of Fifth and Market streets. This beautiful building was completed in 1875.

Dr. Taggart, although a man of peace, has back of him an honorable war record. When his heloved country was in danger, he enlisted on August j. 1X62. in Company C 104th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. in which he served first as an 1 rderly sergeant; 18 months later he was promoted to the rank of 2nd lieutenant and subsequently won the position of 1st lieutenant. At the battle of Frankhu, where his company gave a good account of itself, he w as wounded in the right arm, an accident he did not notice until his attention was called to it by a hole in his ; sleeve. The wound gave him no very serious trouble.

Dr. Taggart married Mary Elizabeth '. Moore, a daughter of John Moore, who at the tune of his daughter's marriage was a resident of New Wilmington. Pennsylvania. They . have a very beautiful home which was built I on East Market street in 1X7.:. It is modern in all its appointments, one of its delightful features being a comprehensive library.

At v arious times Dr. Taggart has been honored by educational bodies and in 1895 his alma mater conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

HE FIRST NATIONAL I'.ANK of East Palestine takes a prominent place with the prosperous financial institutions of the State. It commenced business on March kjo.v and its increase has been steady and healthful. This is mainly due to the careful and conservative attitude of its officers :r.u\ h,,ard of dircc- . tors, all of whom are men of large capital and of solid, substantial character, principally residents "f 1 nit v ti "wnsliip.

W. Hcyer. assistant casliicr. On tlic board of directors arc found smli men as: W. C. Wallace. E. W. Powers. Clrich Winter. S. M. 1 Hoott. 1\ P>. Cnger. Joint Ki|i|>, P». A. MeCloskey. M. W. Beyer, William Johnston, Eli llartuaii. Austin I). Dildine and William K. Rose, of ( Iceland. D. W. McCloskey. the cashier was the moving spirit in the organization oi the hank and to his ability and courtesy a large measure of its success is due.

The large amount of capital represented by the unusually large body of directors as well as their high, personal characters, have always given this institution the confidence of the public. They are all men of solid worth, engaged in no speculative enterprises and the continued prosperity of this liank is well assured.

On. Nathan B. Billingsley

ON. NATHAN B. BILLINGSLEY, formerly judge of the Court of Cotni'Khi Pleas and now senior member of r he law firm of Billingsley, Clark & DeFord. is one of the best known and most successful lawyers of LislKin.

Nathan B. Billingsley was Imrn on his father's farm in Columbiana County. Ohio, October 9. 1850, and received a preliminary educational training in the district schools. After completing a course of study in Mount L'nion College, he engaged in teaching for a time and in the meantime read law under the direction of Hon. Jonathan II. Wallace, who subsequently went to Congress and still later became a judge of the court of Common Pleas. Our subject was admitted to the Ixtr September _'4, 1S73. and on June 1st of the following year formed a partnership with Judge Wallace, which continued until the latter's elevation to the bench. C|kiii the retirement of Judge Wallace from the bench, the rirm of Wallace, Billingsley & Tayler was former I and was recognized as the strongest combination of legal talent in this section of Ohio. Brief sketches of the lives of Judge Wallace and Hon. R. W. Tayler may lie found elsewhere in this volume. After the death of the senior memlier of this firm, on October 2<). 1892. the firm of Billingsley & Tayler continued until April 25, 1X93, when Mr. Billingsley. without solicitation on his part and at the request of the bars of Columbiana. Stark and Carroll counties (comprising the fourth Sub-Division of the Ninth Judicial District of Ohio), was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas, vice Hon. W illiam A. Nichols who died in April, 1893. He was elected in X'ovenilier. 1893, to serve tlte residue of Judge Nichol s unexpired term, and was re-elected in November, 1804, for a full term. On December 5, 1805, Judge 1 5i 1 1- ingslcy resigned from the bench, and the firm of Billingsley, Taylcr & Clark was formed and continued until the removal of Mr. Taylcr to Youngstown, Ohio. The firm of Billingsley, Clark &- Del'ord was then formed and has since maintained a high position at the bar of Columbiana County. Well grounded in the law and a profound thinker. Judge Billingsley has been one of the most forcible advocates of the Columbiana Countv bar and eiuiuentlv successful.

On May iS, 1876, our subject was joined in the l>ondsof matrimony with Mary Wallace, a daughter of bis former preceptor, Judge Wallace, and they have three children: Lorane; Robert Wallace, deceased; and Horace Mc- Cook. a law student of Columbia University. The family have a pleasant residence in Lisl>on.

^LS WORTH II. SFKRINO. one of (he founders of the marvelous little city of Sebring. in Mahoning County, Ohio, and a part ow ner of the French China Company's plant, one nf its largest industries, was tu rn in Meigs County, Ohio, July 3. 1801. atxl is a son of < icorge and Fli/.al>eth A. (Larkins) Sebring.

The father of Mr. Seining was U.tn in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and the mother in Pittsburg. They reside at Sebring. They reared a family of nine children to maturiiy, the youngest son alone of the family of 10 members .lying in childhood.

F.lsvyorth II. Sebring. the thiril member of the family was two months old w hen his parents set '.led in die old home in Fast Liverpool, where they resided for so many years and where our subject was reared. He was a student in the public schools of that city until 15 years of age and then began to think of his future business ca-

1 recr. The main industry of the city lieing the ' manufacture of pottery, and his older brothers being already working at that trade, he also entered a local pottery and spent three years learning the presser's trade. He was 19 years old when, with his brother Frank A., he embarked in a grocery business, forming the firm of Sebring Brothers, of Fast Liverpool. This firm ran the first exclusively cash grocery in the city, an early indication of the business acumen which has brought about such wonderful success as marks all the Sebrings at the present time. Selling for cash, the firm was able to offer much better terms to customers than the the older grocers could afford to do, and their prosperity was so phenomenal that they met with much hostility from their competitors. The brothers were considering the opening of a wholesale business, with every prospect of cipial success, wlTen their other brothers, Oliver II. anil < icorge F., presented to them a proposition by w hich all four should enter into a partnership and buy the old Agner and Foutts potter in Fast Liverpool then held by Mrs. Sarah I Jane Campbell on a mortgage, and enter into \ the pottery manufacturing field. The prospect seemed a good one as all the men were practical i potters and that their ho|>es were not too optimistic, the results have shown. The four I brothers entered into combination, being obliged to borrow additional capital, however, and in 1887 began the pottery business, which has developed into such .stupendous proportions. Iiecoming an incorporate'! U>dv under the name of The Sebring Pottery Company.

On July jf>. i8i><>. the company, after years of prosperity, purchased j.ooo acres of land in ihe .southern part of Mahoning County, just over the Columbiana Countv line, and here platted the city of Sebring. one which has now a population of over J.ooo and is rapidly expanding in every direction. Here the company erected the plant of The ' )liver C hina Company as a beginning, and soon alter added other plants until at present their various buildings cover acres and acres of ground. Now their plants embrace _>;, ware kilns and _'4 decorating kilns, employment is given to 1.200 workmen and the value rate! porcelain ware and they rank among the first in the value and output of the potteries of the United States. They have developed a city in every sense, one with paved streets, liagstone walks, electric lights and svaler-w 1 irks, one which is an ideal for bull the artisan and the man of wealth. About two years ago, the hrothers, in consultation, decided to separate their interests as an easier way of handling their varied enterprises and still further developing the city, this division affecting property worth $i,J50,ooo. In the division our subject and his brother. Oliver II., became sole owners of The Ireuch China Company. They base many other interests in Sebring, l>oth in combination and individually.

Mr. Sebring was married, first, in 18S1, to I.ida Hancock, who was horn in East Liverpool, Ohio, and is a daughter of Joseph and Emma (.Webster) Hancock. Mrs. Sebring died in 1XX7, leaving one daughter. - Elsie Wimtifred. Mr. Sebring was married, second, to Edna I'. Coyle, who was bom in Indiana and is a daughter of David Coyle, a resident of Steubenville. Ohio. They have four children, viz: Kenneth Coyle, Thelma, Elizabeth an. I Katln vne. They occupy one of the stately mansions, w hich add so much to the attractiveness of this city.

Mr. Sebring belongs to a notable family. I .ike his brothers, he is a quiet, thoughtful, busy man, as carefully looking after his affairs now as when working for a daily wage in the pottery. He is, as formerly, as keenly awake to every chance for advancement along progressive lines, but at the same time sustains his reputatiiftt for benevolence, for thoughtful care for his army of employees, and for his family regard, a feeling shared by every one of the Sebring "boys."

schools. 1 n June of 1 X79 he completed a course 111 the Lislwjn High School and in Septcmlier of the same year entered Mount Union College, from which he was graduated in 1S83. I'our years later this institution conferred upon him the degree of A. M. He was superintendent of the Wiltuot (Ohio) schools from 1883 to 1885. when he resigned to accept tlie supermtendency of the East Palestine (Ohio) scho ib, where he remained eight years. Although unanimously re-elected for two years more, he resigned to accept a position in Mount Hope College, and was later promoted to the presidency of that institution. While in East Palestine, he was for two years editor of Tltc AV.-v/7/r, now The A'lVr/'wV Echo. While teaching, he frequently did institute work. He was school examiner of Columbiana County from 1H85 to 1893. In 1SX6 he was granted a life certificate by the State Hoard of Examiners.

In r8o6 he was elected State Librarian by the Library Commission created by the 7_'nd (ieneral Assembly. Since entering upon the duties ot his present position, a number of changes have l>een inaugurated in tlie management of the State Library. It is now open on equal terms to all citizens of the State. A system of traveling libraries has been organized and these collections of hooks bas e lieen sent to patronizing communities in every county of ( )hio. Among all the States of the Union. Ohio leads in the numl>er of traveling libraries issued. Within the period of his administration, the number of volumes in the State Library has more than doubled. lie is a member of the Ohio Library Association, the American Library Association ainl the National Association of State Librarians. Of the last named organization he svas president in iijuo.

Under the direction of C'| Ethan Allen, of New York, Mr Calbreruh. in 1X07. organized the Columbus l'.nmi h of the Cuban League of America, of which he was secretary. This Vague, which was organized for the purpose - f aiding the Cubans, had two thousand members in Columbus, and was active in the advocacy of armed interveut:oii just before the Sp'uiish- American war.

the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio ami a life member of (he Ohio Archaeological ami Historical Society. 11c is authot of the follow ing hooks ami mou< 'graphs : "Sketches of Ohio Libraries," "hirst Newspaper in Ohio," "Daniel Uecatnr Fminctt Author of /.)i.n'c'," "Samuel l.cw:>, Ohio's Militant Educator ami Reformer." "Alexander C offman Ross, Author of Tippceonae and Tyler, Too," "Benjamin Russell llanby." Author of Purling .Welly (,'rnv." "Will Lunartinc Thompson. Author of dithering Shells from the Sea-Shore," and "Song Writers of Ohio." He has written other sketches and hacontributed to library and educational journals.

|XTIIOXY W. TAYLOR, formerly mayor of the city of Salem, serving in this capacity for three terms, is the senior metnl>er of the wellknown law firm of Taylor & Harrison, of this city. He was horn December 2, 1861. at Xew ' Garden. Columbiana County. Ohio, and is one of two children born to his parents. Anthony W. and Clementine M. (Smith) Taylor.'

Mr. Taylor was reared in Columbiana County, attending school and in lioyhood assisted his stepfather on the farm. After completing his education he taught school for some years. During this period he read law in leisure moments and thus prepared himself for a profession in which he has become eminent. He was admitted to the bar on May 28, 1885. ami was also admitted to practice in the Supreme Court. He began practice at Salem, as a member of the firm of Jones & Taylor, later, of Taylor & Mctzgcr. and three years later, Taylor & Baker. The last named firm existed until K/>4. when the present law firm was organized. It commands a large part of the legal business of the city and vicinitv. The offices of the firm are located in the Masonic I'.lock on Fast Main street.

occasions has been signally honored by it. In April, j 886. he was elected to the highest office in the gift of the municipality. The excellence of his administration was shown by his subsequent re-election to the office. He also served four terms as city solicitor of Salem.

Mr. Taylor has a pleasant home at Xo. 1 Superior street. He married Miss A. L. Baker, who is a daughter of Hiram Baker, and they have four children. - Paul R., Clarie. Anna M. and Anthony W.. Jr. 'The family belong to the C hristian Church. Mr. 'Taylor is a Knight 'Templar and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias.

VI'KICK Mi XlCOL, vice-president of 'The Standard Pottery Company, of Fast Liverpool, was born in this city U November 16. 1865, and is a son of Patrick and Ellen (Johnson) Mc- Xicol and a grandson of George and Margaret McXicol.

Patrick McXicol, father of our subject, was one of the early potters, one who learned his trade in one of the pottery establishments of the old country. He was l>oni May 10. 1824. in County Donegal. Ireland, a son of a w eaver, who w ith his w ife carried on weaving, as did their neighbors, in their little home in that county. 'The grandfather of our subject died in 1834, being survived by his widow until 1874. George and Margaret .McXicol w ere respected residents of their community. Their sou Patrick remained at home until he was 17 years of age, when he went to Glasgow. Scotland, where he worked in the potteries- until at xn.it 1850. and then came to the United States, settling at Fa<t Liverpool. Ohio. Here he entered the employ of Yodrey. Woodward & Blakely and remained with this firm until it went out of business in 1857. Then he went to work for Poster & Riley, with whom he continued for i 3 years.

In 1 87 1 Mr. McXicol. in association with bi< brother. John McXicol, organized a stock company, purchasing the old Xovelty Pottery, and remained with the company until the fall <>i 18SK, when he retired from active participauigwzeo tion in business. Me enjoyed some seven years of leisure, after a long, active ami successful life, his tleath occurring on the 13th of November. 189.4.

In 1852 Mr. McXicol married Ellen Johnsou, daughter of Thomas Johnson, who was at that time a resident of Columbiana County. She was born October 20. i8_'S, and still survives, a lady highly respected and esteemed. She is a devoted member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, as was the late Mr. McXicol. They bad the following children: tieorge F. and Ellen, deceased; Thomas J., president of 'Hie Salem China Company, of Salem, Ohio; John E., deceased: Margaret: Patrick', the subject of this sketch; Mary A., who married David S. Harris; and Daniel P». and Charles A., of East Liverpool.

After completing die common school course in his native city, our subject entered his father's pottery and there gained a thorough knowledge of the business. In 1800 be purchased an interest in The Standard Pottery Company, which w as then a cooperative concern. In 1892 it was changed into a joint stock company with its present I ward of officers. Mr. McXicol ln-ing vice-president. It is one of the important industries of this section, one which is well man aged and one which returns an ample income to those concerned.

Politically Mr. McXicol is a Republican. He is interested in fine horses and owns a very valuable trotter. For some time be has been a member of the directing hoard of the East Liverpool Driving Association.

biana County families which has , l>een prominent here in business and military life. Mr. Surlcs is a veteran of the Civil War. in which great struggle his distinguished serv- ] ices have lierome matters of history. lie was 1 bom at Steubenville, Ohio, in 1845, and from I

Mr. Surles was a 1k;>v of 15 years when the war was precipitated and at that time was serving as cabin boy on the steamer "Poland," a vessel which ran from Cincinnati. Ohio, to Xashviile. Tennessee. The last trip of the vessel was made in 1S61. just after Tennessee had seceded from the Union, ami the passengers and sailors were greeted at the Xashviile wharf with a great show of enthusiasm from the Confederate leaders, and their Hag floated from the dome of the State House. The vessel found some difficulty in leaving Nashville but when it proceeded down the Cuml)erland, it carried some very determined loyal hearts. With his older brother, Mr. Surles went to Steubenville, and there enlisted, on September 5, 1861. in Company (i. Second Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. under Capt, James E. Sarratt, and shortly afterward the regiment was mustered in at Camp Dennison for a three years service.

The history of this regiment tells of long and continuous marches, of dangers on land and water until the battle of Pcrryville, which took place on October 8, 1862. In this kittle occurred the notable incident for which, in after years, Private Surles was rewarded by Congress with a medal of honor, and he has the distinction of being the only resident of Columbiana County ever so honored. This medal was made from a cannon captured from the enemy, and hears this inscription: "The Congress to Private William II. Surles, Company (i. Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for distinguished bravery at the battle of Perrvvillc, Kentucky, October 8, 1862."

\Yc are permitted, in this connection, to copy a line descriptive account of this notable event, from a publication called "Deeds nf Valor," which is devoted to the interests of the soldier heroes of the Civil War :

"The scene was at the battle of Pcrryville, Kentucky, Octol>cr S, 1862, and the heroes were W. 11. Surles and Col. Anson << Mc Cook. lx nil of the Second Ohio Vol. Inf. The regiment under Mci'ook was a part of Rnell's armv winch -truck the rebel annv under Cen- eral Bragg on that eventful (.lay. '['lie Confeclerates outnumbered tlie Union forces engaged almost three to one. hut with noteworthy skill and bravery the latter indicted severe losses on the enemy, and. when day - light came next morning, Bragg and the rebel army were in full retreat.

"Although Ccneral Buell, with a large force, was within sound of our guns, Private Slides says, "he did not conic lo our assistance ami for a time we were forced to tall hack by lite overpowering- number of the enemy, liiit soon rallied on the crest of a wooded ridge, which position we held until the battle was ovei and the rebels had llowti. During the retreat. Colonel McCook's horse was shot under him. Clasping a musket from the hand of a dead soldier, he fought on foot and by his gallant example cheered the drooping spirits of his men. The ground we traversed was thickly strewn with the dead and wounded of our own army and presented a ghastly picture. W e observed with horror that the enemy, with the cruelty of barbarians, were plunging their bayonets into the prostrate forms of our comrades. Colonel McCook himself noticed one of the fiends about to extinguish the life of one of our fallen comrades with his bayonet. The Colonel halted, tired his musket and dropped the fellow be tore he could accomplish his dastardly deed. The death of the rebel made his companions more furious, and a t "ii federate soldier, a veritable giant in appearance, sprang from behind a free close by and took deliberate aim at the officer. I had seen this man's movement and - piickly realized the great danger of my beloved commander. How I wished I could, with a well-directed shot, end this rebel's life, but like the Colonel himself, 1 had just fired my gun and did not have time to reload. My blood almost froze in my \eins as | saw the rebel raise his musket and take aim at our brave leader.

"On the impulse of the moment and moved by the love and admiration 1 felt toward our commander. ] sprang directly in iront of Colonel McCook to shield him if possible from certain death that was coming. Happily the rebel giant was too slow in firing or delayed in order to make sure of his shot, and Itcfore he pulled the trigger, he himself wa- shot through the head by one of our regiment near at hand. Ml tiiis happened while shot and shell were dying around us like hail, and within far less nine than it takes to tell it. 1 should not forget to mention the conclusion of the episode lor it made ine the happiest soldier in the regiment and has ever been one of the haj>- picst moments of my life. When Colonel Mc- Cook saw the rel>el giant fall, be grasped me in his arms and, with tears in his eyes and voice husky with emotion, kissed me as a father would a son. I suppose the fact that I. at that time, was a mere boy, weighing less than too pounds and of almost girlish appearance, while the rebel was such a big, burly man, made the incident a tri fie more prominent than it otherwise would have been." Thus modestly has Mr. Slides related a most worthy act of bis life, la the account above mentioned, the inscription on the medal alluded to given."

I'ro in tins battle of Perry ville, the Second Regiment iuo\cd successfully to Nashville, Tennessee, they being the tirst Union troops -i-r.i by the citizens in that hot bed of secession. Private Slides served faithfully with his regiment to the end of the war, and participated in many bloody engagements, including Chickamagua. the "Cettysburg of the West," where iiis brother was killed by his side, and Missionary Ridge, where he captured a Confederate officer and relieved him of his sword and belt. A pleasing close to the latter military

I act came about .)o years later, w hen Mr. Slides, after much investigation, found the officer -'.ill living and with Northern courtesy returned the Southern officer the insignia of his rank. Mr. Slides was mustered out on Octo- Ikt to. 1864,

In comm. .n with the rest of Col. Anson G. McCook's command, Mr. Slides loved and esteemed Iks leader ami that the feeling was mutual is shown by the following letter, which was addressed by Colonel McCook to Hon. F.dwin M. Stanton, who was then Secretary of

.Sir - I have the honor to make application for the .-ilipcijitnicnt to the I" S Military Academy vi Private William II Snrles, Co. C, of my regiment and to call Vtir aite-i'ion to the favorable cud. rsenicnt of Uris - tint. Cnrtiit. commanding hrUt.-nk-. Private Slides h;.v served faithfully with his regiment s nee its orgini/.ition and has a.t nil time* and umlcr all circum-taiices aciptittrd himself creditably. Hi' has been iti action at

< ,cn. Carlin. This voium man has proven on tin - I ! ll-.it he possesses bravery and Moldy to <>u-y, -he high t <pialities of a soldier.

This paper containing expressions of appreciation front so high a source and couched in terms most gratifying to a soldier, was lost for a number of years, having been with mail matter captured by the Confederates under