Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 7 of 19)

Dr. Marshall is a member of the County, State and American medical associations, and also belongs to Glasgow Lodge. F. & A. M., of Smith's Ferry ; East Liverpool I-odge, No. 379, I. O. O. F., ; East Liverpool Encampment, No. 107, I. O. O. F. ; and Eureka Circle, No. 86, Protected Home Circle, for which he is examining physician. He was one of the incorporators and is president of the Federal Building & Loan Company ; and is a director of The Electric Porcelain Coni|>any. He is an active business man and owns what is known as the "Meadow Brook Place" in the East End. On "Meadow Brook Place" and many other valuable properties he has drilled a number of oilwells, all producers, and he also has oil interests in neighboring counties. He is a Republican in politics and for nine consecutive years was a member of the City Council.

In 1888 Dr. Marshall was united in marriage with Sue E. Picrsol. a daughter of Prof. S. H. Piersol of West Bridgewater, Pennsylvania and they have had five children : Robert Earl, who died at the age of three years and two months; Wilma Ila M.. Roberta and James Allabaugh. Religiously they are members of the Second United Presbyterian Church.

f|£Tlj )HN VOGLESON, a pioneer of Fai'rftST IS field township, was born at New ().\- H I ford, near Gettysburg. Adams Gmn- E^l ty. Pennsylvania. October 29. 1806.

The parents of Mr. Vogleson were of German extraction. Their lives were jKissed in Adams County. Pennsylvania, where their son attended school, prepared for the duties of life and on October 2!. 1828. was united in marriage to Leah Albert. In 1830 they removed to Geauga County, Ohio, where they remained until the spring of 1831. when they removed from Painesville to Columbiana, wlr'ch was then a promising little hamlet, surrounded with pastures and belts of woodland where now stand substantial business buildings and residences.

To Mr. Vogleson's enterprise and business foresight the town is much indebted. He was one of the very first to inaugurate substantial improvements. His first building was a small residence on the lot where Dr. King formerly lived, which at that time was at the extreme southern end of the village. Here he embarked in a shoe business at which he continued for 23 years. In 1852, in partnership with Joseph Wallace, he built a warehouse near the railroad, afterward known as the Rea & Powell warehouse, and engaged in a general produce business for 10 years.

In 1865 Mr. Vogleson and his son George embarked in the stove business in what was then known as the Farrand Block ; they carried on the Inisiness here for about four years when they sold out to the Farrands and Mr. Vogleson again turned his attention to shoemaking. After a few years, he became interested in the lumber business which was the last of his business enterprises. This was carried on under the name of Vogleson & Irwin and when Mr. Vogleson withdrew it was to retire entirely from business care. On the night of June 26, 1S94, at the hour of to o'clock, he was stricken with apoplexy, at his beautiful home on Main street, and he lingered unconscious until 5:45 the following morning.

Certainly no other man did so much in the way of improvement for the town of Columbiana as did Mr. Vogleson. All of the buildings he erected were of strong construction and great utility. He erected all of the buildings now known as the Farrand Block: he built the residence of John Beard; he was interested in the building of a large warehouse on Elm [ street, one block east of Main : a dwelling Imusc on Vine street, and in 1852 he erected the fine home one door north of where his daughter. Miss Elizabeth E. Vogleson. now resides. She recalls when the land on which the business houses stand was woodland and she remembers playing in childhood in the fields south of the railroad. She was watched with interest a'-

The mother of Miss Voglcson and the beloved and faithful wife of our subject was lx>rn at New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on August 7, 1808, and died at Columbiana, Ohio, May 23, 1888. She was a daughter of Daniel and Charity (Demarec) Albert.

Her family lineage on the maternal side is traceable to the 16th century, her ancestors being French Huguenots who moved from France first to Germany, thence to Holland and sailed from Amsterdam in the ship "Brindle Cow," for America, on April 16, 1663. They settled 011 Staten Island, New York, and subsequently removed to Harlem, thence to Bergen County, New Jersey, and later to Adams County, Pennsylvania. At the time of death, Mrs. Voglcson was survived by her aged husband and five children - three sons and two daughters - five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, all of whom attended the funeral. She was a loving and devoted mother and was universally esteemed. Her nature was so kindly disposed that she always had a pleasant word for every one. Like her husband she had been converted in early life, both becoming worthy members of the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church. The Bible was her daily companion and the l>eautitul fifth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans was her favorite portion of the "Holy Word." On the Sabbath prior to her death, she attended and enjoyed preaching twice, at the church of her denomination, something she had not done in years, the infirmities of age having prevented her taking advantage of church privileges. Surrounded by loving filial care, she passed to her certain reward.

The children of John and Leah < Albert 1 Voglcson were: Allien. (It-ceased: William, married, who is now deceased: Columbus; Ira Eddy, deceased: Elizabeth, of Columbiana; George, deceased: I Mora and Kuora (twins), the former of whom is deceased and the latter is the wife of Henry Faust, of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania: and three children who died in infancy. Miss Elizabeth and Mrs. Faust are the only survivors.

/ head of public affairs at Columbiana in one capacity or another. From 1830 until 1839 he served as justice of the peace in Fairfield township. In 1840 he was mayor of Columbiana under the town's first charter. I^ater he received a commission to act as notary public and this office he filled for six years. In 1862 he was elected recorder of the village of Columbiana and served as such for one year.

Mr. Vogleson was always an ardent advocate of reform. He was an anti-slavery man from the days of Hon. James G. Birncy and until the final emancipatinn of the slaves he worked, taught and voted in the cause of abolition of slavery. No less deeply was he interested in temperance and later in life when the prohibition forces were organized, he consistently supported that party. He was the first president of the Washingtonian movement in Columbiana County, about 1840, and no doubt, if a few more years had been given him. he would have attended the centennial in 1908 of the first anti-saloon society. Temperance as a cause owes much to calm, quiet, resourceful men like Mr. Vogleson, and in his active days he was a man of wide-spread influence.

He was interested in almost everything that contributed to the growth of Columbiana as a desirable place for home-loving people. He was an early and continual sup|xirter of the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church, licing one of the few earnest religious workers who started a village society which later was developed into a large and flourishing church. For years he was a member of its official Imard, tilling his position there with the same satisfaction to all concerned as he did the duties and >l>]igations imposed upon him in business. pul>- lic and social affairs, during 63 years of residence. His devoted daughter perpetuates his memory in this memorial of him.

^IHEOnORE L. APPLE, special claim agent of the Cleveland and Pittsburg ; Division of the Pennsylvania Rail- I road, and claim agent, in connection with the legal department, of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, is one of the prominent citizens of Wellsvillc He was born at Eastoit, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, December jo, 1K41, and is a sou of David and Matilda (Lescher) Apple.

The Apple family is of German-Swiss extraction, the ancestors emigrating at an early day from Switzerland to Prussia, Germany, and coming thence to the United States, For generations, however, the family has heen American.

Andrew Apple, the grandfather, was lx>rn at Kaston, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years he there followed a milling business. Later he removed to Craw ford County. Pennsylvania, where he purchased a small mill in the vicinity of Cambridge and there spent the remainder of his life. He married Elizabeth Gilmore, who was born on the banks of the Susquehanna River, in Pennsylvania. Her father, Thomas Gilmore. came from Ireland in 1775. and cast in his lot with the American Patriots, enlisting in Sullivan's division which wintered at Valley Forge. Shortly after enlistment. Thomas Gilmore met a fair young American by the name of Rachel Young, who looked kindly on the Irish lad, who in turn was very assiduous in assisting her in the domestic duties which she performed in her home. Just as the order came for the company to move from that locality, the young soldier, accidentally or otherwise, cut his toot so badly that he was detained for some time and before he finally left for the front had l>ecome engaged to be married to the estimable young lady mentioned and after his return their marriage was consummated. His tomb is in the old Kaston Cemetery.

It is related of Grandmother Apple, that she was a very devout woman and, as a fine family of sons was born to her. that her constant prayer was that at least one of these might be led into the Christian ministry, although she was not financially able to give any or each of them a suitable education. Her prayers and pious hopes were abundantly answered, for three of her sous - Theodore. Thomas and Joseph - liecame prominent men and powerful expounders of the Gospel. For a long jhtuhI Thomas Apple was professor of theology in Lancaster College: be was also president of the college for a considerable period and was an able w riter for the German Reformed Mr.t.u-n «iT. Joseph Apple preached for many years in . Craw ford County, while Theodore Apple was professor of mathematics ami astronomy in Lancaster College. They succeeded in their endeavor to acquire a liberal education through their own efforts put forth (luring their leisure hours in the old mill.

David Apple was l>orn at Easton, Pennsylvania, and died in Ohio, in 1K07, aged 84 years. He was reared to the trade of miller and worked with his father in Northampton and C raw ford counties and then w ent to New Cumberland. Virginia (now West Virginia). He then came to Columbiana County. Ohio, and operated the Crawford mill on I5ig Heaver Creek. In 18O4 he purchased the George Gibbons mill on Little Yellow Creek, which he operated for some years and then tixtk charge of John Smith's mill, also located in Columbiana County and then upon taking up his residence in Wellsvillc, he assumed charge of the Wellsvillc mill for Oscar and Byron Gibbons. He was a skilled man in his line of work and always commanded a good position.

Mr. Apple was one of the most loyal supporters of the government during the Civil War. for many years having worked for the abolition of slavery. With three of his beloved sons in the army at one time - all mere lads, Theodore being only 19, George 17. and Andrew but 15 - his interests were so centered in military operations in which they were concerned that it was with difficulty he could force himself to attend to his business. Although he could not go to the front and leave his wife unprotected, he joined the Home Guards of West Virginia and took an active part in the guarding of the frontier when Col. John Morgan made his daring and destructive raids. He was for the grenter part of his life a man of great strength but. having made heavy calls upon his vitality, the last two years of his life were rendered uncomfortable from paralysis.

Mention has been made of his anti-slavery attitude. Mis son. our subject, can recall many occasions when his father would apparently retire for the night with his family and in the morning Ik: found by them quietly resting in his bed, but they knew well that during the hours of darkness he had lieeu alert and one metre poor, trembling, craped slave had been conducted by him safely as far as Recder's, which was his nearest stati. n on the "Underground Railroad." J le was a man who had the courage of his convictions and nu fear of personal injury ever paralyzed bis efforts. He was not a politician but a patriot. He was one of the iirst members of the lodge of Odd bellows at l.:;sioii, which was in the period when there had arisen great prejudice against secret societies.

David Apple, married a daughter of George and Elizabeth ( kemeriah ) Lescher. Mrs. Apple's father was a veteran of the War of 1S1 2. To our subject's parents were l»rn five sous and two daughters, viz: Theodore I-., of this sketch; (ieorge I-cscher; Andrew Oliver; Klizalicth. wife of T. J. Lockhart, of New Cumberland. West Virginia; William, and .Maria, who died in infancy. The mother died in 1858, aged 36 years. She was a consistent member of the German Reformed Church. David Apple married, second. Martha Terry, a descendant of Commodore Terry. She had been a teacher in Craw ford County. Mr. Apple was a worthy memlier of the German Reformed Church and was a trustee of the church in JCaston. He was a man wlnw memory should be perpetuated as an example of a sturdy type of man not often found in these modern times.

Our subject was educated m the common schools of Crawford County and after completing the course he went to reside in the home of a Presbyterian minister, who proposed to pre pare him for college. He was progressing under this tutoring when the Civil War broke out and. although but a youth, as noted above, he felt a man's loyalty anil soon was enlisted as a member of Company 1. First Reg.. West Virginia Vol. Inf.. and served in thai regimen! for three months, when he rc-enbsted in Company F. in the same regiment, and cntinued in that command until the end of the war. He was wounded at the second battle of KuII Run. w hile in command of the company during the absence of the superior officers, his rank being that of sergeant. His wound sent him to the hospital from which he stole away and rejoined his company, nursing bis wound alone, with boyish grit. During the battle of South Mountain and a short time later at Antietam. he displayed such bravery that he was promoted .'nd lieutenant ami a week later was made 1st lieutenant, for "meritorious conduct" on the recommendation of Colonel Tholmru. After this he served on staff duty and was attached to the staff of Colonel Thoburn at the time the latter was killed at Cedar Creek, Virginia.

After the war he returned home in 1K65 and entered into the employe of the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Company as -bridge carpenter, ami continued as such until 1S84, when he was made foreman of bridges. In 1X88 he became master carpenter and in 1K07 he was appointed special agent and claim agent, positions he still capably lills. His territory covers Reaver County, Pennsylvania, and Columbiana. Jefferson. Belmont. Carroll. Stark. Mahoning. Harrisou. Portage and Tuscarawas counties. Ohio, while his work frequently carries him to numltcr of different States, lie has made a social study of railroad law with the result that he is exceedingly well versed in this branch.

Mr. Apple married Hannah Crawford, who is a <laughter of A. G. Crawford, of Jefferson Comity, Ohio, and they have three children,, viz.: Anna, who graduated from the Wellsville High School, and was preparing for the study of medicine when she died; Elizabeth, who died in infancy; and George I-escher, who is chief clerk in the trainmaster's office at Cleveland. 1 le was educated in the Ohio State University at Columbus. Mrs, Apple is a very active memlier of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Fraternally Mr. Apple is past noble grand of Iris bulge of Odd bellows, at Well-wide, of which he has Iteen a memlter for more than 30 years. He cast his maiden presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln on his second candidacy, when at Rappahannock Ford, the regiment marching back from the firing line to cast its vote.

ceaseil, was awarded a gold medal tor personal bravery displayed at Fort Gregg, in front of Richmond. He married Mary Pabst, of KIgin, Illinois, who still preserves this medal as one of her most precious possessions.

|K«p.ORGE A. WALTER, one of the V well-known citizens of Elkrun town- HI s'1'I>- res'tnng on a magnificent farm of _>8t acres located in section 6, was born on this farm October 13. 1859. and belongs to one of the old pioneer families of this locality. He is a son of David and Sarah P. (Springer) Walter.

The Walter family is still considered one of the most thrifty and respected among the many Pennsylvania Dutch families which own great farms through Berks and Ruck Counties in that State. From there came Henry Walter, our subject's great-grandfather, who settled in this section of Ohio, where he entered large lx>dies of land and spent the remainder of his life in improving them, dying aged 73 years and l>eing succeeded by his son George. The latter, our subject's grandfahtcr, spent his whole life on this farm in Elkrun township: he also owned other lands, having some 700 acres in his posession at the time of death. He left three sons and three daughters.

David Walter, father of our subject, was !>orn on the present farm of George A. Walter. <>n August 13. 1835, and he also spent his long and useful life here, following agricultural pursuits. He was a man of business capacity and of local prominence. For a numlier of years he served as township trustee and was a member of the School Roard. In politics he was a Republican. His death took place in his old home April 15, 10,04. He married Sarah P. Springer, who was born May to. 1837. at Lislxw, w here she now resides, being a daughter of Henry and Rebecca Springer. Henry Springer was formerly a leading merchant at Lisbon and also owned farm lands and was considered one of the county's capitalists. The three children born to David Walter and wife were: George A., of this sketch: Emma, wife

George A., Walter was reared on the homestead farm and was educated in the township schools. He has always resided on the homestead and has been engaged in general farming and stockraising. This farm is one of great value, on account of its favorable location, its acknowledged fertility which has been brought j about by intelligent cultivation and for its excellent improvements. It belongs to the undivided estate of his late father.

In 1885 Mr. Walter was married to Ella Morris, who was torn in Elkrun township, Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of Rol>ert and Mary (Ferguson) Morris, and they have five children, viz : Sarah, David, -Frank, Ruth and Alice.

Politically Mr. Walter is identified with the Republican party. He is serving as a member of the School Roard of the township. His fraternal connection is with the Masons and he belongs to the Royal Arch Chapter at Lis- Ixm. This family is one of the oldest in the township and has been prominent in agricultural business and social life. Our subject is a representative memlier of it and he is a citizen who fills creditably every position which lite imposes upon him.

UKMI All C. MOUNTZ. proprietor of the Tine Tree Farm," which is situntol in Butler township, consisting '1 i-j'i icres in section 31. was bom

George H. Mountz was Itorn in Rucks County. Pennsylvania, iti 1 "qj. and was a son of George Mountz. In 1805 the latter decided to cro-s the mountains ami settle in some of the rich, newly opened lands in Ohio. He packed up his household goods and with his family safely made the lony; and tiresome trip and finally located in Knox township, Columbiana Count\', nliout one mile from the present family farm. Here the elder George Mountz entered 160 acres awl the family settled down in their little log cabin as true pioneers. Indians still roamed through the forests and our subject's father frequently met them as he went on horseback many miles to mill, but they never molested him. Both the grandfather and the father of our subject continued to operate the original farm through life, the latter removing to North Georgetown only a short time prior to his death in 1872. He was a consistent member of the Luth eran Church. lie was a quiet, industrious man, and lived a useful, worthy life.

The mother of our subject, Catherine (Hocher) Mountz. was born in Switzerland and came to the United States with her parents when about 20 years of age. In 1836 they j settled in Columbiana County among the pioneers. She was the second wife of George H. Mountz and lived to the age of 67 years. Mr. Mountz by his two marriages liecame the father of 21 children. Seven of his sons by his second marriage were as near the same age as was possible; all grew lo manhood and became men of character and substantial standing. Three daughters died young and one son died aged 18 years. In 1872 a scourge of typhoid fever caused the death of George II. Mountz and two of his sons, very close together. One of the daughters of the first marriage. Mrs. Sarah Moore, now a widow, is our subject's very callable housekeeper.

Jeremiah C. Mountz was six months old when his parents located in Knox township and he lived on the home farm until he was 13 years old. He then engaged with a local hrm and learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked in Columbiana and Stark Counties until 1863. when he engaged in farming on the property where he has made his home ever since. Mr. Mountz has been one of the township's large land owners, but has disposed of several farms recently. His home farm is known far and wide as the "Pine Tree Farm," which he operated as a dairy farm until recently ; at present it is maialy given over to general farming. Mr. Mountz still works occasionally at his trade, having been a skilled carpenter for 47 years, but has alxitu retired from even active employment of any kind, lie has l>een

On April 30, 1863, Mr. Mountz was married to Mary Martha Pettit, who was born here October 12, 1842, and died here April 1, i8y6. She was a daughter of George Pettit. The eight children born to this union were: Alfaretta, who married George Dellar, of Pittsburg; Emma, who married Joseph Walton, of Butler township; Anna, who married Thomas Whinncry; Homer, of Butler township; Harvey, of Butler township; Charles, who assists his father ; Jesse, of Butler township ; and Florence, who married Herman Gray, of Guilford. Mr. Mountz has reason to take pride in his children, all of them having grown to maturity to be industrious, temperate, Christian people. He has set them a most exemplary example. For 40 years he has voted the Prohibition ticket, voting thus when there were but two temperance advocates in the township. He has always lent his influence in the direction of temperance and morality. He assisted in the erection of the Lutheran Church at North Georgetown, of which he is a memtier and for many years was one of the elders. Mr. Mountz is widely known and enjoys the warm friendship and hearty esteem of the many who have had business or social relations with him. He has always taken an interest in township affairs but not to die extent of holding office.

Orge H. Owen & Company

ORGE H. OWEN & COMPANY, with offices in the First National Bank Building in blast Liverpool, has the largest real estate and insurance business in this section of Ohio. The company is composed of Ceorge II. Owen. F. H. Croxall and James S. Ililbert, three men of prominence in business circles and experienced in the insurance and real estate 1 rsincss. h was established in 1898 by a consolidation of the business conducted by George II. Owen and thai of Messrs. Croxall and Hilbert. and now has under course of construction a fine building at Xo. 151 Sixth street, which is to be an office building as well as the home of this company.

Gkokue II. Owex, from whom the firm of George H. Owen & Company takes it> name, is disc .if the most successful business men of East Liverpool. He was lN>rn in Bennington, Vermont, August 7, 1 ^55. ami is a sou of William and Susanna 1 Rhodes ) Owen, - the former a native of Hurslem, Staffordshire. England, and the latter, of Cheshire. England, - who came to America shortly after marriage.

\\ illiam Owen upon coming lo this country first located in New York City, where he followed the trade of a potter, later removing to I'oughkeepsie where lie continued in that business. He next engaged in the manufacture of pottery at Bennington, Vermont, and at the same time conducted a crockery store. In 1855 he moved with his family to Hast Liverpool, Ohio, where he continued at his trade until his death, aged 35 years. He and his wife were parents of live children : Arthur C. born in New York City, w ho is w it li The Colonial Pottery Company; W. J.. I Kirn at I'oughkeepsie, New York, is manager of The Radford Pottery Company, of C larksburg, West Virginia; George II.. our subject: John Lincoln, Ixirn in Last Livcrp-ol. who is identified with the local potteries; and Mary Elizabeth (Foutts), 1 iorn in Hancock. West Virginia, who resides in East Liverpool.

George H. Owen was reared at East Liverpool, where he attended the public schools and also night school. He learned the trade of presser and worked in the potteries at East Liverpool for a period of n, years. In 180.3 he liought the insurance agency of E, H. Croxall, who moved tcni[>orariiv to Denver. Colorado; the business was consolidated at once with that of Edwin M. Knowles and the two conducted the business under the firm name of Knowles & Owen until Mr. Owen 1:« night out his partner, lie then continued alone until tin* consolidation of his intcie-t- with those of I". H. Croxall and James S. Jlilbert in 1S08. under the (irm name of George II. Owen & Company. Our subject is identified with various land companies, has made main large real c-tatc transfers, and is president of the Dollar Savings Hank, an important financial institution of Hast Liverpool. In his fraternal relations he is a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, I-'. & A. M., of East Liverpool; and - to the following Odd Eel low societies: East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379; East Liverpool Encampment. No. 107: Canton Rhodes, No. 73, Patriarchs Militant and Ceramic Lodge, No. -'86, Daughters of Rebekah. He has been an Odd Fellow for _><> years and has taken all the degrees.

Mr. Owen was united m marriage with Sarah Agnes Allison, who was bom and reared in East Liverpool, and they have a sou, Frank w ho is exchange clerk in the f irst National Hank. Religiously they are memliers of the First Presbyterian Church of East Liverpool.

F. H. Croxall, of the real estate and insurance linn of George H. Owen ft Company, has been engaged in the insurance business in East Liverpool continuously since 1880, probj ably longer than any other man in the city. He I was bom in East Liverpool in 1851, and is a son of Jesse Croxall who came to this city in 1844-

Jesse Croxall was one of the four Croxall brothers who succeeded Edwin Bennett in the pottery business, which they conducted until the plant was destroyed by a flood m 1850 Jesse Croxall then engaged in the cattle business for many years and at the time of his death in l88_\ at the age of 62 years, was living a retired life. He served several terms as councilman and was very active in municipal affairs. He was joined in marriage with Mary A. Carey, who was born in Pennsylvania of Scotch-Irish parentage, but lived the major portion of her life in Ivast Liverpool, where she died in October. i«x>3, aged 77 years. This union resulted in the birth of seven children, of whom Mrs. George C. Murphy, whose husband is secretary and treasurer of The Barberton Pottery Company, of Barberton. Ohio, and F. H. Croxall, subject of this sketch, are the only survivors.

Mr. Croxall was reared at East Liverpool, where he attended the public schools and the academy of H. T. Martin, lie held a position as traveling salesman in the pottery trade for some years, and m 1S80 embarked in the real e-tate and insurance business. Politically.

Mr. Croxall was united in marriage with Lodge. No. 258. 0. 1'. (J. E., of which he was Anna Kerr, a native of Pennsylvania, and they I secretary a number of years and is now exaltedhave a comfortable home m East Liverpool. ruler. Religiously, he is a member of St, He is a member of numerous fraternal orders, i Aloysius Catholic Church. In religious faith and fellow ship he is a I 'res- 1 ^ byteiian. and is an elder in the church. ~" ***

]>ied the City Hotel, now known as Hotel Lakel. 1X4.'. and is a son of John anil Tamer ( Wilwliich was then the largest building 111 the city, lianis) Wallace.

tinning until March. 1.SX3. In that year lie re- in iXi_>. He opened up a faun in Flkrun townsume<l the hotel business and continued until ship and was succeeded by his son, John and real estate agency, which was in iN<iX con- and served for two years as commissary sersolidated with that of Mr. Owen, under the geant. After the war be went to Iowa where iny; improvements here. His home farm contains 2K) acres and lie also owns 66 acres in section 24 and 1 1 2 acres in section 23, where his son resides. A remarkable fact about the transferring of the land where Mr. Wallace resides is that the only deeding that has ever been done was by Thomas Jefferson, president, and James Madison, Secretary of State, it being successively willed to each owner.

Mr. Wallace is identified with many of the leading interests and successful industries for which Mast Palestine is noted. He is one of the members of the board of directors of the Mast Palestine Pottery Company and has been since its organization and was succeeded- as president of the company by W. C. Chamherltn: has been interested in the Mast Palestine Lumber Company ; president of the Stockraiscrs" Mutual Live Stock Association; president of the Last Palestine Creamery Company; president of the Springfield Mutual Insurance Company with a capital of $4,000,000: and president of the First National Hank, of East Palestine. While continually interested in public matters, he holds no office although he formerly was township trustee for some years.

Mr. Wallace was married Septenil>er 15 1X70. to Lucinda Long, who is a daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Long, pioneers. Mrs. I.ong died during her daughter's childhood Four children were I huh to Mr. and Mrs Wallace, the three survivors being: Charles 1.., who resides on section 23. Unity township; Paul: and William ().. who has recently been admitted to the bar.

Mr. Wallace is one of the ruling elders of the old-school Presbyterian Church at Last Palestine. He belongs to Lidge No. 417, F. & A. M.. at Hast Palestine and is commander of (;. A. R. Post No. 86 He is one of the most popular men of the township and one of it< most liberal and broad-minded men.

\MUFL D. HF.RREN, a well-known citizen of Columbiana County, but for some years identified with a large mercantile enterprise of New York City, known as The Titus Company, was

On the paternal side the family is of Swiss extraction. The father, Samuel Herren. was born at Mill Mountain, Canton Bern, Switzerland, in 1832, and came to America in 1853. lie located at Massillon. Ohio, where he engaged in shoctnaking for some years and then moved to Homeworth. where at the present time he is conducting a restaurant business. He owns a nice little farm of 15 acres on section 2y, Knox township, near the village. On March 5, i860, he married Malinda Haney, who was bom in Uniontown, Summit County, Ohio, July 23, 1 84 1, and is a daughter of David and Barbara (Pontics) Haney. They had 1 2 children, 10 of whom still survive.

Samuel D. Herren received his education in the schools at Homeworth and then entered the employe of Mrs. Margaret J. Potts, who was conducting a store in that village. He remained eight years witli this lady and when she left Homeworth in 1S03 he took over the entire management of the business and continued to o|>erate it for five years, becoming its owner in 1898. During the succeeding years he did a large business here and also officiated as postmaster, having been appjinted such by President McKinley in his first administration. In April, 190J, he resigned this office in favor of A. J. Cameron, who is now postmaster and sold his business to Frank Baylor, removing then from Homeworth to Columbus. Ohio. Shortly afterward he entered into the employ of The Titus Company, a corporation which controls a chain of "5 and 10 cent" stores all over the country. Of this organization Mr. Herren was elected vice-president and a member of the directing board in 1003.

Although Mr. Ilerren's business duties reijuire his absence from Homeworth a large part of the time, he has established his permanent home here, in July, 1905, purchasing the Joshua Lee estate, one of the most desirable locitioiis fr>r a home in the county.

In 18S8 Mr. Herren married Winona L. Potts, who is a daughter of Ucorge and Margaret J. (McLennan) Potts. They have three children, viz.: Donald P., Marguerite and Herbert ] >. The family belong to the Presbyterian

C. HARRIS, junior member of legal firm of Taylor & Harris at S iltiii, is one of the city's rising provisional men and a representative attorney of Columbiana County. I le was born in May. 1S70, in Butler township, Columbiana County, the sou of Clarkson and Caroline I De Wolf) Harris.

The subject of this sketch received his early education in the Butler township common schools, following this course with an academic education which prepared him for a course at Mount L'nion College. Throughout his c neer he has been essentially a self-made man, and his close and continuous application, coupled with inherent ability, arc alone responsible for his success. Early in life, when thrown upon his own resources by the death of his father, these attributes manifested themselves, as evidenced by his rapid transition from the farm to the carpenter's craft, then to the schoolmaster, and, a little later, after diligent application and study, to the practice of the law and ultimate membership in one of the strong law firms of the county.

Mis course at Mount Union was followed bv a period of five years as a school teacher, his lalxjrs in this field comprising three years m his native county, and two years in the State >f Iowa. Later mastering a trade, and applying the fruits of his labors to a further education, he was enabled to enter the Ohio State I'nivcrsity at Columbus. His course in law at this well-known institution terminated with his graduation in 1903. and his admission to the Kir of Ohio on June nth of that year.

Returning to his old home he immediately began the practice of the law at Salem, and six months later l>ecame associated with Attorney A. W, Taylor, establishing the firm of Taylor & Harris. This firm's well-appointed offices are located in the Masonic Block. Mr. Harris, having had charge of numerous im-

I portant cases in connection with the firm's exj tensive legal operations, was admitted to practice in the United States courts in March, 1904. His labors with the firm have been successful, and characterized by that fidelity and application paramount in his earlier efforts along more humble lines.

Incidentally, it may I* mentioned that Mr. Harris is a great-grandson of Isaiah Harris, who settled in Columbiana County in 1803, and took up a large tract of land, comprising 640 acres, in Butler township. In business i affable, conscientious and faithful U< the interests of his clients, he is politically affiliated w ith the Republican party, and fraternally, is a member of the Odd Fellows and the Elks.

.1.1 AM F. FOXES, of Wellsville, w.';- H>rn in Madison township, v.:\ - 1 ' unty. August jo., 1X63. and > ;i of William H. and Minerva II. (Williams) Lones. John Lones, the great-great-grandfather of William F., was a loyal patriot who lost his life at the siege of Yorktown. Theodore Lmes. the grandfather, was born in Virginia in 1807, and came to Ohio with bis father in 1X15. The latter settled in Madison township as one of the early pioneers; he tnarwed Sarah Crawlord, whose people had settled about the same time on Beaver Creek.

William H. Lones was horn in Madison township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1841 and still resides on the home farm. During the progress of the Civil War he went out with the looday men. He has always been identified with the Republican party. He married a daughter of Jesse Williams, of St. Clair township. Columbiana County, and they had these children: Jesse W.. of St. Clair township; Harry E., of Middleton township: Gertrude, wife of Frank Glenn, of Madison township; George E., living at home; Lillie and Lena (twins), living at home; Harvey F... of East

William F. Lones was educated in the common schools of .Madison township ami attended the l.islkni High SchiMil and the Northwestern Normal School at Ada. He then began the sinily of the law in the ot'ticc "1 A. H. Clark at Fast Liverpool, and was admitted to the bar on February »>, lKS(>. He practiced at Dayton, Tennessee, tor five years ami then located at Wellsville. In jh d itics he is a Ucpuhlican and from tSi>4 to 1N11S was city solicitor. He also served two term- on the Board oi Lducation.

In iS.yO .Mr. Lones was united in marriage with l.ilhe Southwick, who is a daughter of Nathan and Rebecca Southwick, of Springfield, Missouri. She is a member of the Baptist Church ot h"ast Liverpool. Mr. Lones is one of the solid, substantial citizens of Wellsville. where he occupies a pisttioii as a representative citizen, lie is a member ot Iris Lodge. No. 125. 1. O.O. I .. of Wellsville, of which" he is past noble grand.

John V ollnogle. who was bu n in < icnnanv , came to America when he was but 14 wars of age. in search of the fortune which young men are vcrv apt 1o imagine exists in some other locahtv than the ones mi which Providence has placed ihem. In bis case the good fortune proved to be a farm in a ferule section of Ohio, earned hv Ins own industry. It was while he was working at farm labor 111 the vicinity of Brush Run. in Pennsylvania, that lie married an excellent young woman of the neighborhood named Susanna Conkie. They lived for a time north of Lewistov, 11, Mifflin County. Pennsylvania, and then joined the great cm "his from that locality to Ohio, settling in what is now included in Mahoning, but was then Columbiana. County. At a later date he moved to Indiana, being a man of pioneering spirit, and there he engaged in farming until the close of his life. 1 i is widow survived him but a short time. They reared a large family and the six who survived infancy were: Michael, of Wisconsin; Hannah, of Indiana: Solomon, father of our subject ; Daniel, of Indiana: Betsey, of Kansas; and Mathias, of Columbiana County. Only several of these reared families.

Solomon Vollnogle grew to manhood on his father's farm in Beaver township. Columbiana u'ovy Mahoning ) County, w here Ins birth took place on February 11. 1S31. He was the third son of the family and he came into the domestic circle shortly alter his parents had settled in the new home. I le grew up hardened to the vicissitudes of pioneer life, and as he developed from childhood to biyhood and youth be was assigned his part in the work of developing the w ild farm into a comfortable and productive homestead. He went to .school during a few months in the winter seis ins, when the snovv drifts were not too deep, warmly dressed according to the times in the clothing woven and fashioned by his mother's busy fingers, h was impossible to keep the hide log schoolhoiise even comparatively warm, but the hardy pupils were accustomed to only a modicum of heat in their own homes. The school instruction was confined to the rudiments - reading, writing, spelling and arithmetic.

In tS;o Mr. Vollnogle was united in marriage with the estimable daughter of neighboring farmers, Peter and Sarah Ann ( Allen) Firestone, Mary \nn Firestone had been reared, as himself, to habits of thrift and industry, and she had also obtained her educat-on. fully sufficient for rdl the demands made upon her. in the same little log sclioolluuise. She bad been taught all good housewifely acconiplis'unents and she took a pardonable pride in her ability to spin and weave and later to fashion' comfortable and presentable clothing for her husband and children from the cloth which came front her loom. She l>ceaine the hoi:., red and beloved mother of two sons and two daughters, viz.: Peter I'., the subject of this sketch: Irene, who married Faioch Rupert, a resident of Fairfield township, ami has three children, - Jessie, Roy and Ada: Jeremiah, who married Annie Esswine and has two children. - Beatrice and Raymond; and Idella. who is the wife of William Rupert, of New Waterford.

After marriage, Solomon Vollnogle au<l wife settled on a farm in Fairlicld township, w here many years of hard work followed. In that flay wire fencing was unknown, farms ljeiug divided and serrated from the public highways and the neighboring laud by split-rail fencing and the preparation of these and the setting out of cherry trees, which was often done in order to provide shade and make a s«nt of hedge, kept Mr. Vollhoglc busy when not actively cultivating his land. He fashioned all his own tools in a little blacksmith shop on the farm, many of these living very creditable and well adapted to the purpose for which they were used. He harvested his crops with scythes and reaping hooks, made various articles of furniture for household use and attended to the hundreds of little but necessary things which modern machinery now take out of the farmer's hands and do better.

Solomon Vollnogle has always been a hardworking man and in his prime he was the equal of any in his neighlxtrhood and it was no idle boast that he could make a record on the harvest Held or at com husking with the best. In 1865 he purchased and moved upon a cultivated farm, where he made many improvements, including the complete remodeling of tlie house, and there he resided until when he removed to the village of New W aterford. renting his 100-acre farm, and is new in the enjoyment of peaceful retirement. He is one of ihe old and valued members of the Presbyterian Church.

Peter P. Vollnogle, our immediate subject, obtained bis education in the district schools. For a period covering J 1 vers be was connected with the Adams Fxprcss Company at New Waterford as agent, the busings during this lime increasing too per cent. Mr. Vollnogle has been directly connected vCt'i the drug business on bis own account, since i88r. although he l>egan the study of medicine and pharmacy many years previously. He was associated with Dr. F. M. Cox for one year and was in partnership in a drug business with Dr. I). M. Bloom until 1877. In that year the firm of Pdootn & Vollnogle sold out to Milo Cain, w ho continued the business until September. 1SS1. when Mr. Vollnogle repurchased the stock and good will from Mr. t ain and has lieen in this line of business ever since. He remained at the old stand until 180,4. when he moved into the Magnet Block ami has now one of the finest business rooms in the village. He carries a complete line of everything found iti a modern drug-store, including tirst-class drugs and standard (Kitent medicines and a most atiractive line of toilet articles. His establishment is in much favor with the ladies of the village, who find in bis choice selection many articles to please their taste. In addition to bis other commodities, for the past few years he has made a specialty of wall-papers and displays samples of all the new fancies and fashions in this line. During the season he finds it necessary to employ from three to five clerks. He is also a leader in paints and painters' supplies. Mr. Vollnogle is now the oldest merchant in continuous business in the village of New W aterford. He has been the preceptor of four voiing men who subsequently graduated in pharmacy.

Mr. Vollnogle was married at New Waterford to Prudy Doyle, who was i>orn in Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Mary Ann (Carter) Doyle. They have one daughter, (Irace. who is a graduate of the Normal School at Canfield. and took a course in pharmacy in the State of New York.

For many years Mr. Vollnogle. who is a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, has been active in that party, and has been sent frequently as delegate to important convention-, For several years in earlier life be was a incmljcr <>f the village Council. He is president and one of the charter members of the New Watcrb rd Building & Loan Association, w hich was organi/ed in November. 1004. I le was one of the first to add and plat an addition to New Waterford.

Fraternally. Mr. Yollix'gle is a ineinlier of Lodge. Xo. 417. F. M' A. ha\ing joined on February 1. 1883. He is a charter member 01 the Knights of tlie Maccabees and In-longs to the Junior Order of I mtcd American Mechanics.

AXK PIERCE MOORE, M. D., juipor member of the firm 01 Drs. W iliani &- I-". P. Moore, has heed uiiLviged in the practice of medicine in Lislxm, Ohio, continuously lor more than 30 years. I le wns lx>i n at Fast Fairfield, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1851, and is a son of Dr. William and HHza 1 Fcrrall 1 Moore, both natives of this omul v. More concerning his parents may be found in the sketch of Dr. W illiam Moore, found elsewhere in this work.

Frank Pierce Moore attended the schools ol F.lkton until 1863. then removed to Lisbon whither his parents followed in 1K06. After completing his school course, he pursued the study of medicine in his father's office for three years. In tojj he eutere«l the medical department of the University of Michigan, from which he graduated i:i 1874. April

1st of that year he entered into a parmctship with his father, with whom iie has continued smce. lie has attained distinction in surgical work, which was his specialty for nvre than j; years, and he still performs a great many operations, especially 111 accidents and emergency cases. He has a wide acquaintance throughout the county, and is hell in highest esteem. Ikis a member of the County, State and American medical associations, and for _>5 years has Ix1 longed to the Erie Railway Surgeons .Wnctation.

Dr Mi mre was united in marriage with Ada Lodge, a native of Columbiana County, and a daughter of AI.el and Mathilda 1 I'errall) Lodge. Her father was for year- engaged in the banking business in Lisbon, where be died in October. 100.}. ayed 01 veils. He was U,ni in Fairfield township, where his father had settled at an early day. The Lidge. 1- i-rrall and

Hanna families came to Columbiana County. Ohio, from Virginia in the early years of the last century, settling in 1'airiield township, where they were pioneers. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is a Mason and Knight Templar, lieing a member of Salem Commandcry. In religious attachment he is a member of the Christian Church, of which he has lieeu a trustee lor many years. Politically, he is a Republican but is no jjolitician, although he has served 14 consecutive terms as councilman.

AMKS SHARP, a prosperous retired farmer of Columbiana County, who resides on section 18. Washington nship. where he owns 14O acres of excellent land, has a tract of 800 acres in W ayne township and is justly considered one of the substantial men of his locality. He was born on that |iortion of his present farm which lies in section 35, in 1810, and is one of the township's venerable citizens. His parents were James and Nancy ( Hoyd ) Sharp.

James Sharp. Sr.. was bom in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came to Columbiana ! County in 1 S 1 _*. locating on section 35, Washington township. Assisted by our subject as soon as his age permitted, the most of this land w as cleared and the latter can rcmemlxrr helping to hum the brush and chase off the wohes that prow led around the homestead.

The education of the subject of this sketch was such as could be secured in the district -diools of the neighborhood, but he applied himself privately to his books and prepared himself for teaching. For four vears after he was j'i years of age, he taught through Washington and Wayne townships and was considered a verv good instructor. After the death of his fa 1. her. he succeeded to the ownership of the farm, which he has improved in many w ay s.

In tS.|j Mr, Sharp was married to Mary Ann Campbell, who was reared in Reaver (."- unty. Pennsylvania, a daughter of James Campbell. She died January .'4. 1SS5. in her

65th year. The five children of tliis happy union were: Robert (_'., who resides at home; James 1'.. who married Osie McCormack ami has live children,- - Clyde, Ermine. James, Mervin and Osie; .Martha, who married Devinncy Desellem and has four children, - Clcmmer, John, Elwoocl and Mary: and Lisle, who married Sadie Bamhart and has one child. - Raymond.

Mr. Sharp is an old ami valued tneinher of the United Preshyterian Church of Salineville. In his political sentiments he is a stanch Republican. His first presidential vote was cast for General Harrison, the great Whig candidate.

Mr. Sharp has long since delegated the active work on his farm to younger hands, hut he still takes a deep interest in overseeing the operations. His large pro|>crty in Wayne township is under good rental. H e is a man well and favorably known all through his section of the county, where he has spent an exemplary and useful life.

j|OHN WILLIAM HAMMOND, M. D., one of Wellsville's most highly esteemed citizens, who is distinguished as the oldest practicing physician and surgeon in this city, was liorn in Sabneville township. Jefferson County. Ohio. February 28. 1830, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret 1 McDonald I Hammond.

The father of Dr. Hammond was Imrn at a [mint on (he Potomac River, in Maryland, and died in i8(">- aged 72 years, Me was reared on bis father's plantation until he reached his majority, when he starter! out l"<>r himself and came to Ohio. He settled in Salineville township. Jefferson Count v, on P.ig Yellow Creek, and subsequently' founded the town of Hani iivndsville. He followed farming, gram growing and stfick raising all his active years. When he first came to lite township, he found several sn-t -wells on bis property and he engaged in the manufacture of salt in connection with his other enterprises. In those days salt was worth $to per barrel. He continued its manufacture for

The mother of Dr. Hammond, Margaret (.McDonald) Hammond, was a daughter of Charles McDonald, also of Maryland. She survived her husband a number of years, dying in 1880 aged 80 years. Of the six children born to them, the five who reached maturity were: Sophia, widow of Caleb Cope, who resides at Newgarden, Columbiana County : Caroline, deceased: Nancy, deceased, who was the wife of Dr. David S, Silver, of Wellsville, formerly a very prominent physician; John William, of this record: Thomas G., deceased: and Virginia, who is the widow of Edward Crawford, of Richmond. Jefferson Countv, Ohio.

The subject of this sketch recalls his first school days in the old log schoolhouse near his father's farm. Later he took an academic course under Rev. John Scott, at Steul>enville. He assisted on the home farm for several years and then !>egan the study of medicine under Dr. David S. Silver, by whom he was prepared for Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, where he was graduated in 185(1. He then relumed to Wellsville and this city has k-cn his home and the scene of his life work. For the past 19 years he has been surgeon for the Cleveland X- Pittsburg Railroad and is examiner for a number of life insurance companics. He also still attends to a large prhate practice. ,

In the fall of i8i>2 Dr. Hammond enlisted for service in the Civil War and was assigned as 1st assistant surgeon to the 120th Uegiment. Ohio Vol, Tut"., with the rank of captain and continued in the service for 15 months, He spent the w inters of ltfOvOO and t.Xo6 07 in walking' the New York hospitals. He is a mem! er of the city, county. State and the American medical associations. He basalwavs liccn more or less prominent in public life in Wellsville and has served frequently as a member of the Council. He was foremost in the introduction of locust [>osts for the street lamps which, when they were being installed, were looked upon as a curious innovation.

Dr. Hammond married Sarah Alen, a daughter of Richard Aten. of Wellsville, who died in 1877 aged 30 years. Their children were: Mary, who died in infancy: Henry C. of Wellsville; and Frances, deceased, who was the wife of Benjamin Rnhter, of Wellsville. Mrs. Hammond was a inetnlxT of the Presbyterian Church, which Dr. Hammond attend's.

and director in munerous other business concerns of l.eetoiiia. an<l has done his full share and more in the development of the place, lie was born in the old Seventh Ward of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and is a son of John and Mary A. ( Mcl'arland ) McKeefrev. His father is at the present time one of Lcetonia's most successful and respected citizens.

W. D. McKeefrev was educated at St. Bridget's Parochial School and the Seventh Ward Public School in Pittsburg. After leaving school, he was for some tune with the Pittsburg Bolt it Iron Company, then with the National Tube Company, after which he held for a short time a position as l>ookkceper for the Union Rolling Mill Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. He was next traveling salesman for different companies, selling pig iron. With Col. James Col lard and J. J. Spearman, he leased and o[>erated the furnaces at Sharon, Pennsylvania, which they conducted one ami a half years, when the partnership was dissolved. He then, in partnership with W. IX llotius leased the (Ira ft on furnaces at I.eetonia. Ohio, in iSSS. and two years later his father. John McKeefrev, and his brother. N. J. McKeefrev. 1-eeame members of the partnership, the name of which was changed to McKeefrev X- Company. In 1S0J. W. D. McKeefrev, John Mc- Keefrev and N. J. McKeefrev organized and incorporated the Salem Iron Company, of Lce- Koti.t. purchasing the ( Ira (ton furnaces in 1 *<)_-. These thev rebuilt and enlarge I in 1K04. and jhe enlarges] furnace* have a capacity of frmn

-5° to 3°° i"Ui Pcr o:i.v' T'ie ^fhcers of this company, w hich is capitalized at SJ55,ooo, are : John McKeefrev, president; W. D. McKeefrev, vice-president and general manager: and N. J. McKeefrev, secretary and treasurer. In 1893 the Atlas Coke Company was organized with the follow ing officers, who serve at the present time: John McKeefrev, president: W. L). Mc- Keefrev, vice-president and general manager; W. A. Shaw, secretary; and N. J. McKeefrev, treasurer. The company operates 220 ovens at Helen. Pennsylvania, and is in a most flourishing condition. Our subject is a director of the Fort Pitt National Bank of Pittsburg: a stockholder of the Iron City Trust Company; vice-president and general manager of the Shenango Lime Stone Company, of New- Castle. Pennsylvania; and is identified with many other interests. He has a tine farm of J75 acres near Lectonia, which he devotes to stock raising under his own supervision, making a >|»eoialty of line horses. Jersey cattle and Berkshire hogs. He is a man of recognize* I business ability, and stands high in the esteem and good will of the general public.

)M\ CARROLL Wl I1NNKRY, D. D. S., deceased, belonged to one of the old pioneer Onakcr families "of Ohio, to whose thrift and industry as well as to their peaceful, exemplary lives the State owes much in the way of solid prosperity and high type of citizenship, and during his long life of So years he proved a worthy member of die Society of Friends. Dr. Whinncry was born April 1. 1816. in Butler township, Columbiana County. Ohio, and died m the same county, in tSob. and was a son of lames and Nancy (Carroll) Whinnery.

Robert Whinnery, the paternal grandfather, came to America from the North of Ireland, with his brother Patrick, in the latter part of the 1 Nth century and they liccame very early residents of Ohio. James Whinnery, the father of Dr. Whinnery, was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, but the mother was a native of County Down. Ireland, and was brought to Amenta at the age of 10 year*.

After completing what \v;is considered in his day an adequate education in the district schools. Dr. Whinnery took up the study of dentistry with the late Dr. John Harris, of Salem, and later was graduated from the Cincinnati Dental College, Beginning the practice of his profession in 1848. at Salem, he continued in the same for some 5,0 years, during which time he hecame one of the leading, respotisihle and representative men of the city. Very feu important movements pertaining to the advancement of Salem were completed without his taking an important part in their development and among the founders of educational and philanthropic organizations his name was always found. Reared in a religious faith which taught an abhorrence of slavery, he l>ecaine an abolitionist in early manhood and acted as an agent for the "Cnderground Railroad*' that helped many an escape*! chattel across the northern 1»»rder into Canada.

Dr. Whinuerv married Harriet Burson, who was a daughter of David Hurson. one of the pioneers of the Western Reserve, and they had a large family bom to them, all but three still surviving. The third daughter, Abbie. who now resides in Philadelphia, is a gifted musician and vocalist and has had a brilliant career as a public singer, having appeared in Paris and also at the Palace in London. The others were: Mary, widow of E. A. Lease, of Salem; Ophelia, who died in girlhood; Cert rude, who is the wife of Stephen P.. Richards, of Salem; Joseph, who died in infancy; Dora, who resides at Salem: James C, who practices dentistry at Omaha. Nebraska: C. E.. of this ' city: and Olivia, resides at Washington. D. C. and is the w ife of L. H. Xixou.

C, L, Wiiinm kv, D. D. S,. a memlier of the al*>ve mentioned family, follows his father's profession, having finely appointed offices in Salem on the corner of Broadway and Main streets, and a handsome home at \o (>.}_- Mc- Kinlcy avenue. Dr. Whinnery is a graduate of the Boston Dental College. With the esception of >i\ year* spent at ' hnalia. Xebraska. he has been engaged in the successful practice of dental surgery at Salem, since 1N.S0.

Dr. Whinuerv married Elizabeth Allen, who is a daughter of William W. Allen, a prominent merchant of Salem for many years. They have three children: Robert. John and Virginia. Like his eminent father. Dr. Whinnery. by his honorable business qualities and professional abilities, his thoughtful interest in his fellow -citizens and the general welfare and by his genial social manner, has won the respect, esteem and confidence of the good people of Salem.

Harrison Emmons was also lx>rn in Ohio. Like many another loyal Buckeye, he served through the Civil War, as a private, For a number of years he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He and his wife, Mary Lower, reared a family of nine children.

William S. Emmons attended the common schools of West township and taught school for five years in Columbiana, Stark and Mahoning counties. He was highly considered in eduj cational circles and enjoys the distinction of hav ing organized and conducted the first select normal school in his section of Columbiana County. He then read law in 1HH8 with Hon. A. W. Taylor of Salem and then entered the law department of the I "ni versify of Michigan, at Ann Arlmr. w here he w as graduated June 26, iN<)0. and admitted to the Michigan bar. In the same year he was admitted to the Ohio bar. to the Indiana bar. in June. 1806. and to practice in the l.'nited States courts. December S. 1 8. ,9.

Mr. Emmons engaged in the practice of the law at East Palestine for two years and in i8o> located at Salem, later t'ntcring into a partners-hip with Mr. Walton, under the firm style of Emmons X" Walton, which continued one year, fn ojoo he became the senior mauler of the law linn of Emmons & 1 lowe'l, an association which continued a year. He has since prac- : ticed alone. As an able member of the bar. a close student, wise counselor and faithful attorney, Mr. Emmons lias gained an enviable reputation.

Mr. Emmons was married July 25. 18SS, to 1 Martha V. Crawford, who is a daughter of | William H. Crawford, of Clarksou, Ohio, one ' of the pioneer merchants of Columbiana County and long a justice of the peace. They have three children, namely: Lucile, Royal Victor and Homer Franklin.

Politically, Mr. Emmons is identified with the Republican party. For a term of three years he has been a justice of the peace at , Salem and is a man of sterling character. He ! belongs to the Columbiana County Bar Association and is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and to the Sons of Veterans. Portraits of Mr. Emmons and his two sons accompany this sketch.

The parents of Mr. Crowl were well-known and much respected residents of Beaver < V<:rty. Pennsylvania, The father followed or paltering and building and many of the barns. dwellings, sehoolhotises ami churches in the I western section of the State were erected by him during his active years.

Lorenzo 1). Crowd obtained his education, in that bulwark of democracy, the common school, and from early vouth worked with his father in the hitler's shop, subsequently le (ruing the trade ami becoming a skilled carpenter. In he located at East Palestine. Ohio, and has been a resident of this bnsv town ever since, in 1880 entering into contracting and 1 building. In 10.00 he embarked in the builders' supply business and enjoys a satisfactory patronage. Mr. Crowd is a man of property.

owning valuable residence property on North Market street and also his business location. He is a man of practical ideas and common sense views' and is as well posted on matters pertaining to his line of business as any o in the city. ,

Mr. Crowl was married February 7, i8cL\ at Fast Palestine, Ohio, to Emma E. Sensan- Iki uglier, and they have three children, viz. : Cleaver J., II. Edward and Claire L.

Mr. Crowd was a Democrat until the close of President Cleveland's first administration, since which time he lias been identified with the Republican part)'. For the past 10 years he has l een one of the directors of die East Palestine Building &- Loan Association. Not caring for political honors. Mr. Crowl has lived a quiet, exemplary life, devoting himself to the welfare of his family, the development of his business and the support of educational and religious movements. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Fast Palestine. The two secret societies in which be has mcml>crship are the Independent Order of Odd Fellow s and the Knights of the Maccabees.

He Potters' National Bank

HE POTTERS' NATIONAL BANK, of East Liverpool, has during the -'4 years of its existence lieen an active factor in the development of the city and its many industries and enterprises. It has lx?cn fostered, controlled and managed 1>;. prominent citizens of recognized business ability, to whose efforts is due the remarkable success of the institution.

In Tune. t88t. authority was granted by the' I'otupt toller of the Currencv to William Brum. John N. Taylor. N. A. Frederick, F. I). Kitchel and William Carlw right to organize The 1 ''liters' National Bank with a paid up capital of S50.000. and on July 1 ith of that year they received a 20-vear charter, which was in toot renewed for 20 years more. The bank was opened for business in a room on Second street, which is now occupied by the Adams Express Company. Its officers were William Brimt. president; John N. Taylor, vice-president; and

F. 1). Kitchel, cashier. In addition to t lie officers, tiicr board of directors included N. A. Frederick. William Cartw right, J. 11. (ioodwin and Joseph Cartw right. On July 2$. 1881. a lot on the corner of Broadway and Fourth streets was purchased of William Brunt, and a suitable building was erected, this being at tliat lime the principal business corner of the city. In July, iSgj, owing to the increase in business and to lietter meet the requirements of the rapidly grow ing city, the capital stock was increased to $100,000. The surplus lias grown until at the present it amounts to Soo.ooo. Marly in the spring of i <>ck> the hank purchased the Croxall corner at Fifth and Washington streets, and erected at a cost of $40,000 what is probably the handsomest and liest bank building and safe deposit vaults 111 Kastcrn Ohio.

The -JJ years record of The I 'otters' National Bank is one of unbroken success. It has been a safety and convenience to the public, as well as a factor in the grow th and prosperity of East Liverpool. Dividends to shareholders have been paid, amounting to Si 5^.000. and 110 year has passed without the payment of a dividend. William Brunt has continued as president throughout this period; N. A. Frederickis now vice president and k. W. Patterson, cashier. The directors of the hank are: William Brunt. N. A. Frederick, W. W. Marker. William Canw right, (ieorge W. Thomas. W. F. Wells. John N. Taylor, Edw in M. knowlcs and R. W, Patterson.

R. W. P v 1 ti- nso\, cashier of tliis institution, has U-en a citizen of Mist Liverpool during the past 14 years. I!c wa- horn in Trtinibitll County. Ohio, but was reared in Sleuhcnville. Ohio. After completing a public school education, he entered the Xat:onal Exchange Bank of that city as bookkeeper. In 1 S< > 1 he came to East Liverpool and became bookkeeper for The Potters" National Bank: on January 1. i8',o. he was elected cashier and has continued a* such to this time. His life work having been along this line, he is well lit ted tY-r the position.

East Liverpool, and they have a very comfortable home in this city. Politically. Air. Patterson has never been active nor has he sought for office. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In religious belief he is a Prel.vtcriau.

IOSEPII LEFC11 blOOPFS, one of the well-known citizens of Butler township, residing on his line farm ot" 156 V: acres in section 25, is a worthy representative of one of the prominent old Ouaker families of this section. Joseph L. Hoopes w as Imrn on his present farm. Deccmlier 15. iS,^, and is a son of Daniel and Mary Ann Hoopes.

On both sides our subject is a Hoopes and doubtless there was a distant relationship existing between the two grandfathers. On the paternal side was James Hoopes, who was bom in York County, Pennsylvania, and on the maternal was Elisha Hoopes, who was iiorn in Chester County. Pennsylvania. InHh having descended from a common founder, who came from England, in great likelihood, with William Peim. James Hoopes came to Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1815 and lived in Butler township until his death in 1850. His children were: Joseph Leech. Daniel, Thomas. John. James B.. Susanna. James. William. Robert. Rebecca and Abigail, all of whom reached maturity except two.

Daniel Hoopes, father of our subject, was born in York County. Pennsylvania. August 180^, and was u years old when his parents drov e over the mountains into the w ilderness which then represented Butler township. On the death ..if his father, he inherited a farm ot 80 acres just west of what is now our subject's farm and followed agricultural pursuits through life, dving in 1883, at the age of 80 vears. He was a sincere member of the Society of Friends, follow ing the precepts of this religious body in his walk and conversation. He married Mary Ann Hoopes. bom in Chester County. Pennsylvania, in 1807. and deceased

April i, 18S7, aged 80 years, who was a (laughter of Flisha and Mary ( Hay worth ) 1 loupes, of Pennsylvania. Her parents came to Hanover township. Colunihiana County. Ohio, from C hester County, Pennsylvania, when she was a child. The children of Daniel Hoopes and wife were: Thomas, who died in infancy: Flisha. of Hanover: Joseph Leech, of this sketch: Mrs. Sarah Coulson; Thomas G. ; Finaline; and James, who died in infancy.

Joseph Leech Hoopes. the subject of this sketch, belongs to Butler township more than to any other section, as here he w as l*>rn, reared and educated and here he has spent his long and honorable life. His vocation has been entirely of an agricultural nature, and in addition to general farming lie has paid much attention to dairying, selling his milk product to a local creamery. In 1887 he built his handsome, substantial home. Since 1S8S he has not been actively engaged in farming, a tenant occuping the old house and operating the farm.

Mr. Hoopes was married on November 15. iS'kj. to Martha Kandels. who was horn in Columbiana County. Ohio, May 13. 1837, and died Scptemlier jj, 100J. She was a daughter of John and Lucinda i Yates 1 Randels. her parents coming here from some Southern State. The children of .>ur subject were: Ida Anna, who married Willis Whinnery. of Spencer. Indiana: ( )ra who married Sherid'in

In politics Mr. Hoopes has been a Republican all his life. He was reared a Friend, but he married a lady w ho hecame a mcm!>er of the Christian Church, with which he at the same time united.

j]')ll\' W ( RON ALL. president of The Croxall Potlerv Company, enjoys ihe distinction of heitig the oldest potter in the noted pottery center Must Liverpool, Ohio. He \vas born in Derbyshire. England. May ^. 18J4. and is a > hi of Richard and Phoebe 1 WiUuut Croxall. The Croxall family is ,,|U- of the oldest in

Great Britain, in fact its records show that its founder came over from Xormandv w ith William the Concpieror, ami was so doughty a knight that he received from that powerful monarch large grants of land. The later generations abandoned agriculture and turned to the mechanical industries.

Richard Croxall. father of our subject, learned the trade of tailor and followed the same in England until 1844. and then came to join his sous in America. For some years he was engaged in the mercantile business at Fast Liveqiool and later removed to Lmisville. Kentucky, where he died aged al>out 50 years. During his later years he was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married a daughter of John Wilson, also a resident of Derbyshire. England.

The pioneer of the family in America was Thomas Croxall. our subject's older brother, who established himself at Fast Liverpool. In 1S44 two other brothers. Samuel and Jesse, decided to join Thomas ami our subject could not hear to sec them go and leave him behind. He had not. however, accumulated anv capital, but his brother Samuel had enough faith in his ability and honesty to advance him the sum of $60. which brought him to East Liverpool. March 10. 1844. His subsequent career showed that his brother's- confidence was not misplaced and later the brothers were associated in close business relations.

Our subject had received a fair education in his native land and entertained verv practical notions as to advancing in the world. He immediately secured employment in the pottery of the Bennett brothers at East Liverpool, where he worked until November. 1844. when the four brothers combined their capital and interests :>nd leased the pottery, which they operntcd until the spring of 18,2. That was the year of the great freshet and during ils continuance a part "f the plant was entirely destroyed, entailing considerable loss on the slruguh'ui/ firm. The brothers were obliged to give up iheir work at their own pottery and secure employment in neighboring plants. Tn »f«e hi -itY-iirs. h-hr. W, went into th<* George S. Darker pottery, where he continued

In the meantime the brothers hail not given up the idea of a plant of their own and in 1S5O the Croxall brothers, in association with others, bought the L'niim Pottery on Second street, a plant originally built by I'all & Morris. The members of the new company uere: John W. Croxall. Thomas Croxall. Jonathan Kinsey and Joseph Cartwright. The business was conducted under the firm name oi The Cro\:dl- Cartwright Company. At that time the facilities were limited, but two small kihis being in use. but in a few years an adjoining ludy of land was secured by the company and the kiln capacity was greatly increased,

In 1863 John W. Croxall and Joseph Cartwright bought ti e Mansion Pottery on Second street, from the old linn of Salt & Mear. This plant had two kilns and covered three 60-foot lots. It was called the I "nion-Mansion Pottery until the death of Mr. Cartwright. when our subject purchased the interest of his late partner. About the same time, in January, 18SS, Mr. Croxall took his two sons into partnership and the firm became J. \V. Croxall & Sous. It was thus known to the trade and the public until January 1. i8i>S. when the business was incorporated as The Croxall I'otterv Company, our subject becoming its president. It is interesting to thus trace the successive stages by which a man of energy and persistent industry has climl>ed from a bumble j*»sition in youth entirely dependent u|m>u his own activity, facing discouragements and loss with courage, until he lias become the head of one of the large and ini|xtrtant industries of a busy manufacturing city. This he accomplished in the face of great competition.

Mr. Croxall has been twice married: first, to Sarah Johnson, who was a daughter of John Johnson, of East Liverpool. Thev had four children born to them, the two who reached maturity being George \Y. and Joseph J I. J. The mother of these children died in 1854. Mr. Croxall was married, second, to Margaret Dillinger, of Last Liverpool, rind they have two daughters, vi*. : Margaret A., who is the wife of Charles S. Kidder, of Richmond, Indiana; and Alice Maude, who is the wife of William JL Cass, of Last Liverpool. Mrs. <. roxall is a consistent mcuilxr of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which Mr. ("roxall attends and to which he gives liberal support. The pleasant family home is situated at No. jjj Fourth street.

Mr. (.'roxall has been a member of the Last Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, 1. O. O. I".. for the past 31 years and is past noble grand of that body, and is past patriarch of the East l Liverpool Encampment. No. 107. lie was one ; of the first members of the Masonic fraternity I to become active here and is the only surviving j charter tnemlier of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, E.

N; A. M.. of this city. Politically he has been I identified with the Republican party ever since reaching Ins majority. He cast his first presidential vote for Gen. W'inricld Scott and for each successive Republican candidate since the organization of the party. Ah hough he has never consented to accept anything but a local office, he has frequently served with acceptability as township trustee and was chairman of the Republican club during the campaign which resulted in the election of President Grant.

ORACL IV NICHOLSON, cashier and a member of the directing U>ard of the People's National Hank of W'ellsvillc. was born in Heaver County, Pennsylvania. Octolicr 10, 1855. and is a son of David S. and Ellen (lligger i Nicholson.

Hon, Thomas Nicholson, the paternal grandfather, was f>oni in 1X04 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to poor but worthy parents. He grew to young manhood entirely dependent upon his own resources and from working in a distillery he became next a teacher in the village school at Prank fort. Pennsylvania, and subsequently was one of the founders of the justly celebrated Frankfort Academy, at Frankfort Springs. He carved out his own way to political eminence and his name is registered among the prominent statesmen of the "Keystone" State. He was active in the Whig party and served in the State Legislature troin 1844 to 1846 and again from to i860,, lie is the accepted father of the present common -school statute of his native State. Jn his day he was one of Pennsylvania's most prominent men, and held many public positions beside legislative ones. He was the first county sii|>erinteudent of the schools of Beaver County and never lost his interest. For \ear.s he was cashier of the Pennsylvania State Treasury, holding the position all through the period of the Civil War. Later he was chairman of the military claims committee of the State against the Federal government. He married Rebecca Stewart. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church.

David S. Nicholson, father of our subject, was born February 4, 18.?-' and died October 28. 1869. He was well educated but practically reared, his father l>elieving that work and scholarship should go hand in hand. His natural leaning was in the direction of a mercantile life and he began his training in tins line when but 13 years of age. I '"or a number of years he also traveled over a large territory as a wool buyer. He was married on March 3. 1R54, to Fllen Bigger, who was a daughter .of James Bigger. She was 1<orn in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, February _*_», 183J, and resides with her son, our subject, in his bachelor home. She comes of a distinguished Irish family, which has liecn frequently represented in Parliament.

Our subject came to Wellsville. Ohio, with his widowed mother, being the eldest of six children. They loci ted here January 1, 1870. and he assumed the duties of teller in the First National Bank, later assuming those of cashier. Sulisequently he resigned this position and organized the Peoples" National Bank, becoming its cashier. He was one of the organizers, also of the Perpetual Building & Loan Company and is at present its treasurer. Politically he is a Republican but not an active politician. With his mother he attends the Presbyterian Church. Resembling his father and grandfather, he is a man of scholarly tastes and literary acquirements.

F.. WKLLS, secretary and treasurer and general executive officer of The 1 lomer Laughliti China Company, a brief sketch of which appears elsewhere in this volume, identified with various other business enterprises and is one of F.ast Liverpool's most successful ami public-spirited men. Me was born in Brooke County, West Virginia, jusr across the line from Steul>enville. Ohio, in 1863, and was reared there. He engaged in business at Steubenville for some years after reaching his majority and in 1889 began his connection with The Homer Laughliti China Company. He rose rapidly in the service of that company, his promotion being based upon merit, until we find him at the present time the official in charge, lie has served on the executive committee and as vice-president of the United States Potters* Association and is now president of that organization. During the years 190 he was president of the National Selling Price Association, an organization governing the general output of ware in this country and its selling price. During the ]Kist four years he lias been at the head of the various committees handling the labor problems, the representatives of lain ir being from the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, and that all problems have l>cen settled without a strike or cessation of business since 181)4 speaks well lor the work mi this committee. The North American Manufacturing Company, three-fourths of whose stock is controlled by The Homer I-aughlin China Company, is an organization of magnitude, being ihe holding company of the combination consisting of die laud company, The Newell Bridge Company, and the Newell Street Railway Company. The officers of this company arc: Joseph <!. I.ee, president: W. E. Wells, vice-president: Marcus Aaron, treasurer: and F.dvvin M. Knowles. secretary. This company owns a tract of 500 acres of land in Hancock County. West Virginia, which is to be developed into a residence suburb, there l>eiug 40 miles of streets laid out at the present time. This beautiful suburb lying along the Ohio Kivcr is within seven minutes ride of the

Mr. Wells was united in marriage with Elizabeth Mahan, a daughter 01 William B. Malum, of Brooke County. West Virginia, one of the prominent farmers of that county. Three sons have blessed this union, all natives of East Liverpool, as follows: Joseph B., William E. and Arthur A. Socially, Mr. Wells is a memlxrr of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and has filled all the chairs. He occupied the highest office in the local lodge in jSr>5, and has since that time delivered annual memorial addresses in various cities. 1 le has a handsome home in East Liverpool and takes a deep interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the city. For some six or seven years he has served on the Board of Education.

Bank, of East Liverpool ; a director of The Dollar Savings Bank; secretary and manager of The Potters' Mining & Milling Company; president and director of the North American Manufacturing Company; and vice-president and a director of the Newell Bridge Company.

Mr. Lee is one of the indefatigable business men who have contributed largely to the upbuilding of this city, lie is a prominent Mason, a mcmlter of East Liverpool Commandery and of the Consistory of the Scottish Kile at Cleveland.

The Comi.uiv, of East Liverpool, has been losely identified with this and other large business interests, in the "Ceramic City" and elsewhere in the State, for a long period, covering indeed almost all of his mature life. Mr. Lee was lM>m at Salem. Ohio, in 1855 and was reared and educated there.

Circumstances pushed Joseph C Lee into the business world at the early age of years, and as years increased his business responsibilities became larger and larger, until his name l>ecame very familiar in financial and manufacturing circles. J le w as J4 years of age when he came to East Liverpool. Ohio, and for the past (juartcr of a century he has been actively interested in the jxjttcry business, For three years he was associated with The Marker Pottery Company, .and for the past 18 vears he has lieen connected with The Knowles. Taylor & Knowles Company. Me has but recently retired from the presidency of the United States Potters' Association, a position he filled for two years, but hi- other active connections continue. He is president of The Citizens' National

'.OKi.K P.. ALABACK. postmaster, of East Palestine, and one of the citizens who lias been identified with li e city's grow tli from a mere hamlet to its present proportions and importance, was Ixirn near Salem, Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1850, and is a son of James T. and Jemima C. Alaback.

The father of Mr. Alaback was of German descent, He died October 26, 1865, leaving a widow and a family of five children, the main responsibility of whom fell upon the shoulders of our subject, then a lad of 15 years, the eldest of the children. The others are: Morris, of Salem; Mrs. Hannah L. Mitchell, of Salem; and John and James Thornton, both of Salem. The mother died March 12, 1884. \s long as she lived she was the object of tender solicitude to our subject, who also took care that the sister and brothers should have every chance and advantage that lie could provide.

All of Mr. Alahack's education was obtained in the c minion schools prior to his father's deatii. lie learned the carpenter's I trade and in iS"J he located in East Palestine, I where lie soon entered into contracting and building. He proved himself a man of reliable character and soon gained the confidence of his fellow -citizens, resulting in his election to town offices. l or four years he was the efficient city clerk of East Palestine and during two years was town marshal, ami at all times, whether in <>r out of office, lias been a citizen ready ami willing to advance the city's interests in every possible way. On Septemlicr 1 , i8«j8. lie was appointed postmaster of East J'alestine and his administration of the duties of the office has met with universal approval.

.Mr. Alaback was married to F.li/.alteth J. Sheets, who is a daughter of Benjamin T. and Jane D. Siieets, members of an old pioneer family of this county, and they have a family of rive children, viz. : Oliver 1'., who is demity postmaster: Nettie V.. wife of Walter li. Sample, of East Palestine; Maud A., wife of Jospeh F.. Evans, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; and Jane I., and Edith M.. of Hast Palestine. Mr. Alabick's fraternal associations are with the Masons and the Knights of the Maccabees.

11-".. \ S. BENNETT, one of the leading agriculturists and dairymen of Butler township, w ho resides on his valuable -arm of 140 acres located in section JJ, was born on this farm June 28. 1X53, and lielongs to one of the pioneer families of this region. Mr. Bennett's parents were Samuel 11. and Phelic ( Yates I Bennett.

The paternal grandparents of our subject were James and Hannah Bennett, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Butler township, Columbiana County. Ohio, at a very early day and settled on the present farm of our subject. Samuel IT Bennett was b>rn in Chester Conn ty. Pennsylvania, and was a younsj man newly married when he settled on the farm mentioned above, which he subsequently b>nght from his father and which is now in the possession of his son. His wife was bun in Columbiana C'-untv. Ohio, and died here. ai;ed So years. Their children were all born on this farm and were as follows: Elizabeth, widow of David Bur son, of California: Aramint.i. deceased: William, of Hartford. Michigan: Caroline, widow of Joshua Whiunery. of Marshalltow n. Iowa: James, of Butler township; Ann. wife of J B. Whinuery. of Damascus; Until, wife of Hiram C ameron, of Damascus; and l.en S.. of tins sketch.

The father of Mr. Bennett was mainly occupied in farming, although he conducted a hotel in Chester County for a short time before coming to Ohio and was also engaged in the mercantile business for a limited period 111 Butler township. He was a stanch Republican and took much interest in public affairs. He served tor jj years as a justice of the peace and was one of the township's respected and representative citizens. He was reared in the Society of Friends. His death took place in June, 1.S.S4, at the age of 70, years.

Our subject was reared in Butler township and obtained his education in the local schools. His business has been entirely of an agricultural nature and his life has l»een mainly passed in Columbiana County. He tried farming in Cass County. Michigan, for three and a half years and for six months in North Dakota ; he finally sold h-s farm of 80 acres near Dowagiac. Michigan, and returned to the homestead. Here he has been engaged in general farming and dairying. He has a herd of i(r line Jerseys and disposes of his milk to the Winona Creamery.

Mr. Bennett was married on March 18, 1885, to Isaletta King, who was horn in Butler township. Columbiana County. Ohio. July jj. 1858. and is a daughter of Francis and Rebecca 1 Pettit 1 King, natives of Columbiana County. They have three children, viz. : Lauretta, wife of Dr. A. R. Colibs. of Damascus; Samuel H.. of Butler township; and Paul, who lives at home.

Mr. Bennett has been identified with the Republican party all bis life and has frequently been called upon to accept local offices, lie is serving at present as township assessor. litis a metnlier of the Methodist Ppiscopal Church at Winona and one of its liberal supporters.

:ORCE B. HARVEY, a prominent citizen of Lisbon, is the founder and proprietor of the Lisbon Banking Company, an enterprise w hich he established in June. loon, and in the conduct -<f which he 1- ably assisted by W. I.. Armstrong.

Homer S. Knowles

stitution, the bank has been very prosperous from its inception. It is situated on the n> 'i'thwest corner of l'ark avenue and Market street.

Tlie subject of this -ketch was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, in iSoj, his parents. William and Emma (Day) Harvey, having located in Columbiana County in the later '40s. The former died in 1867, and the latter (Kissed away in 1892. Both were natives of Devonshire, England. The father was engaged in the pottery business.

George B. Harvey was reared at East Liverpool and pursued his studies in Scio College. He subsequently engaged in the real estate and insurance business in East Liverpool.

Mr. Harvey was elected county auditor in 1803. and served in this capacity for two tenns, - until 1899; the next year he established the bank. At East Liverpool he was a memlxT of the School Board, and at Lislwn he has l>ccn a councilman. lie is at present a member of the Board of Public Affairs.

Mr. Harvey was married at East Liverpool to Mary E. Thomas, of that city, and they have three children, two of whom were Im.di at East Liverpool, anil the youngest, at Lisl>on. Mr. Harvey has a sjsier, Mrs. T. H. Arbuckle. who resides in the former place.

Politically, the subject of this sketch is a Republican. Socially, he is a Mason, being a meml>er of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M., and of Pilgrim Coinmandcry. No. 55. K. T., both of East Liverpool. He also belongs to the l.O.O. E.. and to various insurance orders. In religious views, he favors the Methodist Episcopal Church.

llOMER S. KNOWLES. Every American scl>ool-hoy is familiar with the I story of the struggles, the e.\|>erirncnis U and the successes of Bernard Palissy. of centuries ago. whose happy combination of materials finally resulted in the discovery of the method of making pottery which still hears his name. but. on account of its scarcity is of such value that only in the homes of collectors or in great museums are specimens to Ite found. No less remarkable was the success, in the same line and under scarcely more favorable conditions, of the late Homer S. Knowlcs, of East Liverpool, whose name must also \k recalled, as one of the greatest American potters. Through midnight studies in chemistry and tireless experiments, he produced wares as essentially beautiful as those of older potters, while, at the same time, the present price of production through his same wonderful discoveries, is such as to enable the every -day toiler to add them to his home. Surely such a man should l>e remembered as a public liencfaetor.

The life of the late Homer S. Knowles, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was covered by but 41 years, but they were filled with activity and a review is interesting from every point of view. His birth took place at his father's home in East Liverpool,' Ohio, in April. 1851. his parents being Isaac Watts Knowlcs and Hester Ann Smith, his wife. He went to school until his services were required by his father, who was the senior member of the pottery rirm of Knowlcs & Harvey. This business had been established by Isaac W. Knowlcs and Isaac Harvey in 1854 for the manufacture rirst. of yellow ware and. later, a line of "Rockingham" ware.