Columbiana County, Ohio - Chapter 20: The Towns and Townships - Iii, 1905 (part 8 of 19)

At a later date Isaac W. Knowlcs bought the Harvey interest and with the intelligent assistance of Homer S. continued the business. The latter applied every energy to the work and every branch of it k-came familiar to him and. as long as he was actively concerned he could on occasion fill any jxtsition in his great works for which he |>aid a salary. As lie became more and more interested in the possibilities of the business, he took a deeper and deeper interest in experimenting for the production of other and l>etter wares which could l>e produced at a minimum cost and still retain the desirable features of beauty and utility. He purchased a chemical library and spent hours in study and experimenting long after his humblest employee was wrapped in slumlier. During the day following he would attempt to make the combinations he had studied out and the time came when Ins cx- perinients were entirely successful and on Septeinber 5, 1X7.'. 1 he- fir^t kiln of white granite was drawn. It proved Itcautiful ware, fully up to all expectations and Mr. Knowles and his associates liad every reason to rejoice.

In 1870 the firm of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles liad been formed and by 188; the coni|>any was conducting a pottery of 16 large kilns. To the enterprise, energy, talent and persevering study of Homer S. Knowles this great progression was attributable. Following the success of their white granite and after another succession of experiments, another process : was discovered and the manufacture of vitrified hotel china was prepared for by the building of new china works, Mr. Knowles devoting every energy to the completion of this great enterprise. The disastrous tire on Novenil>er 18. 1889, which destroyed the new works with a loss of $250,000 was a heavy blow to him. for lie had so thoroughly given his life to the upbuilding of this business, exercising self-denial in many ways and laying justifiable plans for a great future. However this was just the exprience to prove the caliber of such as he. Ere the flames had been quenched, he had thought out plans for rebuilding and his courageous attitude brought energy to others who had l)een j almost prostrated by the disaster. Within eight months the new and enlarged china works w ere ! rebuilt and in successful operation.

The strain of work and anxiety had taxed Mr. Knowles too heavily and although lie accepted enforced relaxation, his f. inner health was never restored and he was never again able to resume his former activity. He retained his interest in the business a-* vice-president, but established his residence in New York litv where hi* death occurred on Novemlier 7. 1802.

In 1888 Joseph (.. Fee and Willis A. Knowles had been admitted to the firm. On January 10, i8or, The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company w as ino unrated, at which time the venerable Isaac W. Knowles retired from the business, of \\ tii.lt he liad so long been the head. John X. Taylor l*ccame president. Homer S. Knowles. vice-president and Joseph (',. Lee, secretary and treasurer, lv addition to his interests already iner.tin:icd. the late Mr. Knowles was also a member of The Knowles. Taylor & Anderson Company ( sewerpipe manufacturers). The Potters' Supply Company and the Potters' Mining & Milling Company.

On January 24. 1877. Mr. Knowles was married to Ida Stockdale. the eldest daughter of Capt. J. T. Stockdale, superintendent of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet line. Her death occurred in Octolier, 1904- They arc survived by one son, Harold Homer.

According to his desire, the remains of Mr. Knowles were brought to Fast Liverpool to be laid to rest in old and, always to him, dear surroundings. The memorable occasion will never l>c forgotten by those who witnessed it. When the train arrived from New York, it was met by as distinguished a body of citizens as ever acted as pall-bearers for one who had never taken an active part in public life. These had l>ecn selected from a large lioily of attached personal friends and a numlxT of them have since also crossed the dark river, some under tragic conditions. They were: Governor William McKinlev. Homer Laughlin, Col. H. K. Hill. J. M. Kelly. William Cartvv right. F. D. Kitchel. John C. Thompson and J. H. Simms. The loving respect and esteem felt by the great IhkIv of pottery workers not only in his own plants but all through the city where his liberality, charity and justice were so well known, was notably shown by an almost universal desire to show the last tokens of respect. Me was a man of winning personality, kindly without condescension, kind and generous to all worthy objects, grateful for deserved approbation and honest in word and deed. Any utterance made I iv the late beloved President McKinlev is cherished, in the light of subsequent events, ami it recalled that he thus expressed himself on tlii* sac! occasion: "I have never met a man in all my extensive acquaintance whose hospitality was so unbounded, nor visited a home where I vva* in. .re w armly welcomed, than that of niv friend. H. S. Knowles."

Among; the family reminiscences are many winch explain the deep affection and pride which all his kindred felt in him. lie was jilted particularly with a readiness of speech which developed into oratory and when he was Inn a child of four years, he was taken to a convention of the Odd Fellows, where, dressed in the regalia of the order, he took the platform and, in no way frightened, made a creditable little speech. For many years he was prominent in the various Masonic bodies, belonging to Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M.,' of East Liverpool: Hast Liverpool -Chapter. R A. M., and Stcnbenvillc Commandery. K. T.. w hich organization attended his burial in a lxxly.

Harold Homer Kxowi.es, the only son of the late Homer S. Knowles, was horn July 6, 1 8S4. He was educated in the common schools and at Peekskill Military Academy at Peekskill. New York; Trinity School and St. Paul's at (iarden City, Long Island. In November, 1899, he went to Southern California where he spent a winter, and thence to New York City, where he was engaged for eight months in a real estate business in partnership with his uncle. Jackman T. Stockdalc, under the linn name of T. J. Stockdale & Company. He then took a trip to Europe, visiting every country except Sweden and Norway. He was at Paris when the direful news Hashed through the cable it the shooting of President McKinley. who. from his childhood, he had known as a family friend. This took all pleasure out of his foreign travel and he returned home.

In November, 10,01. Mr. Knowles returned to Hast Liverpool and in the following January entered the decorating shop of The Knowles. Taylor & Knowles Company as the tir<t step in the line of completely mastering the pottery business, lieing one of the directors of this o onpany.

Mr. Knowles was married Septeml»cr 27. k.oj. to Alma Marshall, daughter of Frastus 1). Marshall, of Chester. West Virginia, and they have two children, (iail Marshall and Alma Stockdale. The family belong m the First

V. MACK ALL, head of P. V. Mackall & Company, real estate dealers and insurance brokers in the Ikirt Block. East LiverpiH)!. is a lawyer by profession and has been identified with many important enterprises.

Mr. Mackall was born near Negley. Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1878. and is a son of K. D. Mackall. who was a prominent agriculturist and fruit grower of this county. Our subject is descended from Benjamin Mackall, w ho with his brother James came to America from Central Scotland in 1760 and settled at Baltimore, Maryland. Benjamin entered the army in the Revolutionary War, serving as captain, and after its close located at Georgetown, Pennsylvania, where he died. James went South ami one of his sons, a Confederate general, was killed at Island No. 10 in the Civil War. Benjamin Mackall and his wife, Mary ( Dawson) Mackatl, were the parents of four sons and two daughters, the sons l>eing named Thomas. James, Samuel and Jack.

Thomas Mackall, the eldest of the sons mentioned, rcsitled at Calcutta, Ohio, and was father of three sons and two daughters, the being named George. Thomas and Press.

James Mackall, the second son of Benjamin and Mary (Dawson) Mackall, was the father of \> children, namely: James, grandfather of our subject. J. S.. who is a prominent politician and business man of Georgetown, Pennsylvania; Benjamin, who resides on a farm near Ifcokstowu, Pennsylvania; Samuel, deceased, who lived near llookstown, Pennsylvania : George. r--: ' --- r I '.fiver 'Vnnsvlvania. who Invame prominent in politics; Jack, deceased, a captain in ihe river service, who lived at Georgetown. Pennsylvania: Thomas, who tlicil on the home farm in Pennsylvania: Phoebe, who married Milton Calhoun and resides near llookstown. Pennsylvania; Annie,

James Mackall, grandfather of the subject - i ttiis biography, was Ijorn at Georgetown. Pennsylvania, in i8u. and accomjKinied his mother to South Beaver township. Beavei County Pennsylvania, in iSjo. He worked on the canal at cents |>cr day. and before he hatl attained his majority he had bought and paid for 160 acres of land in South Beavct township, w hich he deeded to his mother when he readied the age of _u. He then set out to work for himself, and shortly purchased a tract of 130 acres near the old Mackall homestead (now known as the G. H. Mackall farm); after farming tor two years, he branched out into wider .business fields by buying some 3.000 sheep, w hich he drove to the Philadelphia market and disused of at a good profit, thus getting a good start. He continued as a drover for some years and laler engaged in contracting, building many of the bridges in Columbiana County, lie also eitgaged in fruit growing, raising the first budded peaches in the county, also the lir.-t small fruit. He was one of the l>est known men in Columbiana County, being familiarly known as "Uncle Jim." He was a typical Scotchman. He died in 1903 at the advanced age of tji years. He was united in marriage with Nancy Davidson, who died at Salem. Ohio, in 1905. at the advanced age of 89 years. Of their t_* children, two sons and rive daughters still live, namely : J. F.., a fanner of Middleton township: K. D.. father of our subject: Rena. wife of L. I). Overlander. of Fast Palestine: Phemia. wife of D. I.. Augustine, master mechanic of the Buckeye Fngine Works, of Salem: Isadore. wife of Stephen Calvin, of Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania: Fllison. wife of G. F. Dawson, of Belleville. Kansas: and Belle, wife of Rev. A. Culp. a Universalis! minister, now located at Bo<t"ti. Massa-

I chusetts. Those deceased are: George 11., proprietor of the "Beaver Valley Nurseries" until his death in 1900. at the age of 64 years, who had six children. - Roscoe C M. M.. W. C. Romanic, Edith and Ella; A. R., a corporatiou lawyer and promoter residing at Fast Liverpool, deceased in 1889, who was at one : tune a partner of Hon. R. \Y. Tayler. who is j now United States district judge for the i Northern District of Ohio, - he left a son and daughter, Bertha and Murray, of St. I^iuis, Missouri: Sarah, wife of Attorney McCoy, of Columbiana County, who died without issue; and two children who died in infancy.

F. IX- Mackall was born in Middleton township Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1854, and became a prominent farmer and business man and now resides on the old Mackall homestead. He was married to Dana Godslebcn. who is now living in Middleton township, and they had eight children, as follows: P. V., our subject ; Vida N. ; Otto V. ; Mona B. ; Carlisle IX: Burdettc N. ; Elta V. ; and Sylvanius. who i died at the age of one year.

P. V. Mackall spent his boyhood until the age of 16 years upon his father's farm ami then for two years was in the employ of his uncle. George H. Mackall. in the capacity of traveling salesman for the latter's nurseries. He attended Mount Hope College during the winter months and worked during the summer. Fie next entered the Ohio Valley Business College, from which he was graduated in 1898. and then accepted a position with the G. \Y. Michaels Business College at I-ogansport, Indiana, as principal. He had prior to that time served as principal at Cooper Institute. Wellsville. He continued at I.ogansport until the business college building was destroyed by fire and then returned to Ohio, entering the Buckeye Engine Works at Salem. Deciding upon a professional career, in 1899 he entered the law office of Attorney A. H. Clark; that winter he also taught school. He entered Ohio Normal University at Ada, Ohio, in August. 1900, and in June of the following year was grad.u- ] ated in law. having completed a two-years course in one. On leaving college he traveled for the Hartford Cheinical Com|Kiny for some time. He practiced law at Waliash. Indiana, for a period, then at the solicitation of Mr. C lark, his former preceptor, he returned to East Liverpool and became the hitter's partner in the fall of 1901. This partnership continued with success until February, 1904. when it was dissolved. He then became secretary and treasurer of the United Warehouse Company, of which he was organizer and promoter. lie organized the Tioga Oil & Gas Company, also the McCoy Drilling Company, which has a capital stock of $40,000, and is drilling for oil and gas. In August. 1903. he organized the firm of P. V, Mackall & Company, real estate dealers and insurance brokers, the other mem- 1km-s of the firm being Otto V. Mackall and \V. A. Callxuiu.

Otto V. Mackall was born in Octolwr. t88r, and spent his Ijoyhood on the farm until he was 17 years old. when he entered the employ of the American Wire Nail Company, of Beaver Fails. Pennsylvania. He resigned to accept a position with the Heaver Valley Traction Company, with which he remained until he entered Reaver Valley College, from which he was graduated in June. 1903. In August of that year he liecamc a memlicr of the firm of P. V. Mackall it Company: he has charge of the real estate department of the company's business. He is vice-president and a director of the United Warehouse Company.

P. V. Mackall has a fine residence at No. 1^5 Basil avenue. East Liverpool, where he resides with his sisters Misses Vida and Mona Mackall. In politics, he is a Republican. While at college he was president of the Mc- Kinley Club, and stumped Hardin County for Mckinley. Religiously, he is a member oi the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CTf. N. CHANDLER is the senior mem- i l>cr of C handler & Neigh, and has V&M I conducted a livery and feed stable for so many years 1 hat ho is known for and wide and is recognized as one of the substantial and reliable business men of Leetouia. He was born in ("enter township.

Columbiana. Ohio, December 8. 1849, and is a son of Albert Chandler. His grandfather came to this State from Pennsylvania at an early day and was one of the early farmers of the "Buckeye" State. Allien Chandler was also a farmer during his lifetime.

A. N. Chandler was educated in the public schools and then sought and obtained employment in the tool works of I«eetotiia. Following this he engaged in teaming for alxmt eight years and then accepted a position as clerk in the freight office of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which he retained nine years. In 1895 he opened a livery and feed Imrn. which he has

; he look into the business Clinton Bixler, who sold his interest the following year to Seth J. Neigh and the firm has remained unchanged since. Mr. Chandler is a good judge of horse-

, flesh and many a fine animal is picked up by him and put in condition for a fancy market. He is frequently commissioned to buy a stylish roadster and his judgment has always proved satisfactory to the purchaser.

I Emma Neigh. He is a prominent Knight of Pythias anil is past chancellor of Firestone Lodge, No. 47, of Leetonia. In religion Mr. Chandler is a Lutheran.

\.\1UEL C. MELLlNCiER, one of the representative citizens of Leetonia. EpWS is secretary and treasurer of the L-^^l Mellinger Lumber Company, one of the most flourishing business con- ' cents of the tow n. He was Imrn in Mahoning County. Ohio. November 14. 1837, and is a son of Melchor Mellinger. a grandson of Jacob Mellinger and great-grandson of Melchor Mellinger. A great-uncle of our subject was a soldier in the United States Army during the War of lKu. Melchor Mellinger. the greatgrandfather, came from Germany and settled in Columbiana County in the latter part of the 17th century.

1805. and early in life learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed throughout life. At an early date, he moved with his family to Mahoning County. Ohio, where he died in 1887, aged 82 years.

Samuel C. Mellinger received his education in the district schools of Mahoning County, in Mahoning Academy and in select schools of Elkhart, Indiana. Upon leaving school, he first worked in a shingle mill in Mahoning County, Ohio, and then taught school in Mahoning County and in Elkhart County, Indiana, after which he engaged in luinl>ering until 1868, when he came to Leetonia. Ohio, and with two brothers and Abraham Nold built a large saw and planing-mill, with which they have since lieen identified. They manufactured and dressed lumljcr and met with great success. In 180.1 the Mellinger Lumber Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $20,000, its officers being J. C. Weikert of W'ashinglonville, Ohio, president; and Samuel ('. Mellinger, secretary and treasurer. They have done an extensive milling business, and Mr. .Mellinger takes rank with the foremost business men of leetonia and Salem township. lie is also interested with his son in a drug store in Leetonia. and is connected with the Meniioiiite Publishing Company, of Elkhart, Indiana.

In 1863 Mr. Mellinger was united in marriage with Mary I. Calvin, a daughter of Joshua Calvin, of Mahoning County. Ohio. They have two children living, namely : Calvin P.. who is in the drug business in Leetonia ; and Frank C. also of Leetonia. Religiously, our subject is a member of the llaptist Church. He has always taken an active interest in local politics and has served many years in the City Council.

|. MrGARRY. senior member of (he prominent taw firm of Mc- Carry .S. McCarry. of l'.i>i f.iverjwh.1. lias attained a high degree of success in the practice and is now serving as prosecuting attorney >>i Columbiana County. He is a man of superior educational training and all that he has aco -iiip'i-licl is

Mr. McCarry was lK>m November 12. 1808. in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and was but four years old when his father died, leaving a widow and five children with no means to support them. Mrs. Mctiarry. hearing of the excellent opportunities afforded in East Liverpool of making a living, moved to this city in 1874. and through her elTorts alone provided the family with the necessaries of life until her children became self-supporting.

At the age of 11 years. M. J. McCarry left the public schools to work m the potteries at $1.75 per w eek, and he continued to be thus employed until he was 18 years of age, his salary being raised from time to time as his experience justified. About that time he rereived a circular letter from a normal school at Fostoria, Ohio, setting out the advantage to be had at small cost and he Concluded to take a term of study. This was in 1885. After completing a term of eight weeks, he returned to his work in the jxjttery to earn money enough to provide for another term of schooling. Thus he procured his education, attending school a lew months, then working to replenish his means. This was kept tip until he had almost completed the studies required for the degree of )j. S., when his money again became exhausted and he returned home. This was in the spring of 1802, at which time his attention was attracted to the legal profession, for w hich he began preparation. He studied law while he worked at his trade, spending a half of the day at each, continuing thus until the first of January. 1895, when he entered Cincinnati Law School. He graduated from that institution in May. 1895, and, returning to East Liverpool, opened an office and has since continued in practice in this city. In the spring of i8uS" he entered polities rind at the Republican primaries was nominated for the office of city solic'tor. He was elected in the fall of the s;ime year. He served two years and then st 1 101 1 for a renotnination at the Republican primaries but was defeated, During lus first term. Last Liverpool had the peculiar comli- tion of being governed by a Prohibition party man as mayor, and the clash between the different departments of city government caused ill-feeling; as Mr. McGarry did his duty to his constituents as he saw it, much blame fell upon his shoulders. Notable among the controversies was the suspension of two policemen by the mayor, the prosecution of which cases came by virtue of his office to Mr. McGarry, who carried the cases to the Supreme Court and there gained a signal victory, hut not until after his defeat for rcnomination. His defeat was only an apt illustration of the maxim that "a smooth sea never makes a skill ltd mariner." for at the end of his op|toncnt's term, they again tested strength before the Republican voters with the result that our subject led his former victor by 50 per cent. In March, n/v?. he was nominated at the Republican primaries for the office of prosecuting attorney of Columbiana County, and was elected in November following. Since December, ioo_\ he has been senior mcml)er of the lirm composed of M. J. and James F. McGarry.

On Dcceml>cr 28. i8»_;8. Mr. McGarry was united in marriage with Mrs. Clara II. Ilunirickhouse. of East Liverpool. Mr. McGarry's success in life has made no change in his habits or inclinations. He and his shopniatcs have still that close friendship which existed between them when they stood side by side in the pottery, and he attributes bis success to their interest in his welfare, for which he feels deeply grateful.

IRSjhNIEL HA1ZE MACKINTOSH, a IB I li HM.Hng business man of East I'ales IB sJB tUK- ^'here be has conducted a cloth- ;B>jrigg| nio business for some 15 years or more and is also identified with other interests, belongs to an honorable old Columbiana County family ami conies of Revolution ary stock. He was born October 14. 1K50. at Salineville. Washington township. Columbiana County. Ohio, and i- a son of Andrew Smith and Mercy ( Thompson ) Mackintosh. The maternal' grandparents of Mr. Macki-.i-

, tosh were John and Mercy (Wilkison) Thomp* son, the la'tter of whom was a daughter of Amos Wilkison. who died Octolwr _'. 18^3. He served as a 2nd lieutenant in the hirst Pennsylvania Battalion from January 5, i~;0; was promoted to be tst lieutenant. May 4. 1776; and became captain of the Fourth Continental Artillery March 14, 1777. He resigned June 7, 1779, and then enlisted as lieutenant on the ship "llyderally."' and served until the capture of General Monk, the vessel having been changed to a packet ship and renamed "General Washington." The principal battles in which he was engaged were: Three Rivers. Brandywine and the noted battle of Gerniantown. Through this record of his great-grandfather. Mr. Mackintosh is eligible to membership in the Sons of the Revolution.

The grandparents of our subject on the paternal side were Daniel and Catherine (Smith) Mackintosh. They were horn in the Highlands of Scotland and there were married and buried two of their children. They came to America

and crossed the Allegheny Mountains into Ohio before any railroads were built, settling in 1804 in Columbiana County, where the grandmother "i"- subject died in 1N27. Daniel Mackintosh lived until 1854. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Their family consisted of two daughters ami six sons, the eldest of w hom was named Daniel.

Andrew Smith Mackintosh was U>rn in 1815 in Yellow Creek township. Columbiana County, and died in Mahoning County, aged 8S years. His education was obtained in the old subscription schools of his day, and in young manhood he learned the trade of mill-

! wright. Still later he engaged in farming, ile Uvaine one of the prominent men of the county, served many years as justice of the |H'ice in Washington township, ami was again elected after his removal to Mahoning county, making his term of service in that office cover a period of about 21 years. He was a member of the State Hoard of Equalization in 1880-81 r representing Mahoning and Trumbull Comities, and for a minder of years was a member of the School Hoard. For many years he was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church. Tic

The children of Andrew Smith Mackintosh and wife were: John L. ; William A., who died in 1863. aged nine years; Annie C. wife of Theodore Stanley, of Butler township: Daniel Haize, of (his sketch; Samuel F... who married Kstella Hlder; and Louisa O.. who lives with her mother at Damascus.

Daniel H. Mackintosh was primarily educated in the district schools of Goshen township. Mahoning' County, and later was a student at the Ohio Normal University at Ada. He then entered into business as a clerk, first at Reloit, and later at Alliance. and continued in that capacity for alxuit 13 years, in this wav securing excellent training in the mercantile line. On Septemher 5, 1890. he came to Last Palestine and bought an interest in a clothing store which was then being conducted lw the hanker, W. C. Chaml>crliti. anil the business became known in trading circles as D. H. Mackintosh it Company. Tin* continued until 1895 when M. W. Meyer I might an interest in the business and the husiness was continued tinder the old name until August 1. npo. when Mr. Mackintosh bought Mr. Beyer's interest. He conrlucted the business alone until 1 <)'">->. when Mr.. Fisher was admitted to partnership and the firm style became Mackintosh & Fisher,

The firm carries a very complete line of gents' clothing and furnishings. Mr. Mackintosh having always confined himself to clothing exclusively, the only merchant in the city who lias done so. Commodious <piartcrs are occupied on Market street, the building being 21 by 80 feet ill dimensions. In addition to this large and constantly increasing business. Mr. Mackintosh has other interests jn Kast Palestine, lie is secretin'} of ihe I vast Palestine Building & Loan Association anil also of The Ohio China Company. He is also ., member of the Town Council.

The Fast Palestine I iuilding it Loan Association received its charter on March Jo. being eapitali/ed at Sioo.ooo The capital stock was increased Mav 7. iSo'>. It has al ways l.H'en .1 profitable enterprise, la the financial statement for the fiscal year ending December 31. 1904. a very satisfactory condition was shown.

In April. 1895, Mr. Mackintosh was married to Mary Belle Laughlin. the accomplished daughter of Col. Hugh Laughlin, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. They have a pleasant home on North Market street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh are active workers in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mackintosh is the soprano singer in the church choir, which her husband and Grant Hill jointly lead. Mr. Mackintosh singing tenor. His fraternal relations are w ith the Masons and Odd Fellows. In the former fraternity he is a member of Ulue Lodge No. 417. of East Palestine: Chapter and Commandery at Salem and Council at Lisbon. In the Odd Fellows' society he is a meiulier of the Kncampmcnt.

on which he was reared to manhood in Columbiana County. 1 le is a son of Samuel Neigh and grandson of Laurence Neigh, who \was one of the first white men to settle in this county. Samuel W.gh was 1x>rn in Columbiana County in 1S10 and now. at the advanced age of No ye n s, is a remarkably well-preserved gentleman. He has l*en a farmer all his life until about 10 years ago, when he gave up the more act'.vc work of the farm but still looks closely at;er the planting, reaping, etc.

Set!) j. Neigh assisted with the duties of the farm, attending district school during the winter months, and became a first-class farmer, lie continued at tins occupation until 1891 when he went to work in his brother in-Iaw's granite works at Alliance. Ohio. After one vear, he returned home and engaged in the lumber business, operating a |xirtable sawmill for some five \ears. In 1S07 he returned to his farm and operated it for six years, when he purchased an interest in the livery barn of A. X, (. handler, w ith whom he has since been as-

Mr. Neigh was married in 1875 to Charlotte (iilhert. who passed away in 1900. leaving five children, viz: Cora, wife of J. I). Caldwell, who is in the grocery business in Lislion: Harry, an iron niolder uf Salem: Bessie, wife of Lloyd Zimnierman, car inspector of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Lectonia ; Frank and Leeta. Mr. Neigh was again married, on C hristmas Day, 1904. to Mrs. Amanda Crowell. widow of the late II. IS. Crowd!, a lady of pleasing personality and kindly heart. Mr. Neigh is a prominent member of the lodge of Odd Fellows at I.eetouia.

UAL. PETERSON, the leading florist of the Ohio Valley - from Pittsburg to Cincinnati - is located at East Liverpool, having extensive greenhouses on Gaston avenue. His success in this venture has been marvelous, and his products are shipped throughout Columbiana and adjoining counties, and to other Stntes. lie was Uini in luist Liverpool May ji. i8o.>. and is a son of Henry Chalmers ami Sarah Ann (Sun way ) Peterson.

His grandfather. Samuel Peterson, a *>n of Conrad Peterson who served in the War of i8ij. was liorn in 1 S i 1 in what is now Hancock County. West Virginia, and died in iSo_>. He followed fanning until 1S54, when he crossed the river to E ist Liverpool, and thereafter sold the ware-- of the potteries from a wagon through the country as was the custom in those days. He later sold by samples and continued actively in business until his death. He was an earnest temperance advmratc and took a deep interest in the moral welfare ><i the community in which he lived, Religiously, he and his wife were Presbyterians. He was joined in marriage with Nancy Silvcrthorn. who was born in 1800 and died in October. 1808. She w as n daughter of John Silverthorn. -of Hancock County. Virginia (now West Virginia). As a result of her union with Samuel Peterson she had three children, of whom : Henry Chalmers was the oldest.

Henry Chalmers Peterson was born about the year 1839 in Hancock County. Virginia (now West Virginia), and when a lioy went to work in the pottery of George S. Harker in East Liverpool, learning the trade of a dipper, which he followed until he went into the army. He died in 1864 during the Pittsburg Landing campaign. He married Sarah Ann Stanway. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church.

After the death of his father, dial. Peterson, who was the only child of his parents, was taken by his mother to Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, where he was reared to maturity. He attended the public schools until he was 17 years old when he returned to East Liverpool and, like most other lads of his age at that time, found employment in the potteries. He continued in that employment until 1880. when without previous training he embarked in his present business, which is probably the largest of its kind in the Ohio Valley, between Pittsburg and Cincinnati. He has always been a lover of flowers and this natural instinct, together with close observation and constant study, has earned for him an enviable reputation. His first location was at the gate of Riverview Cemetery, where he built a small greenhouse, at the same time opening a store on the "Diamond." At that time there was not sufficient business in East Liverpool to support an exclusive flower store, so he carried a complete stock of fine candies and confectionery goods until 1895. when his flower business had grown to such proportions as to require his entire time. The building in which the store was located was destroyed in the memorable "Diamond" fire of 1905, and Mr. Peterson found temporary quarters on the opposite side of Market street. He will occupy his old stand in the new building when it is completed. In I Sot. his business having outgrown the capacity of his lirst small greenhouse, he purchased a greenhouse properly in the Wuchcrcr addition and added to it until he had three 6o-fi>ot and two 80- foot houses. He remained there about four years l>ut as tliis location did not permit an opportunity tor expansion as it became necessary, in 1895 he moved to his present location on Gaston avenue. Here he has ahout 16,500 feet under glass, wholly devoted to raising' plants and flowers. 1 1 is show room facing the avenue is unique and is probably the only one <>f its kind in the country.

Fverything except the glass roof is built of concrete, the walls, floor and stairs looking as though they had been carved and hollowed out of one Hinge block of stone. Mr. Peterson is engaged in propagating a "si>ort" chrysanthemum which promises to develop into a rare and valuable variety. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its color - a beautiful cream. No cream -colored chrysanthemum has ever been produced that could be grown so as to make a commercial success.

Mr. Peterson was united in marriage with Lucy R. Jack, of Chillicothc. Ohio, by whom he has three children : S. Margaret, Ruth and Gwendolyn. Our subject was called upon to mourn the sad death of his wife 011 May '9<J3- her age l)eing 33 years at the time. Religiously she was a member of the Protestant Kpiscopal Church. Fraternally, Mr. Peterson is a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 31*5, F. & A. M.; Protective Home Circle and B. P. O. F. In politics he is a stanch supporter of Republican principles. His portrait, executed from a recent photograph, accompanies this sketch, being presented on a foregoing page.

\PT. GUST AVE MARTINDILL. proprietor of the wharf-boat at Fast Liverpool, and one of the city's best known citizens, was born in ( lay township. Gallia County. Oh;... Octolicr 16. 1 Km 1. and is a son of George \V. and Lena Flizabcth 1 'Roach ) Martiudill.

In tracing the ancestry of this <>!<] and honorable Ohio family, the family record leads to both Ftigtand and Scotland. Captain Manindill's great-great-grandfather was bom i:i F.nglaud. married a memlier of a Scotch family named Alexander, in 1750. came to America and settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. There James Martiudill was born in 17,-4. With four of his brothers he served in the Revolutionary War and from the records of the Bureau of Pensions. Department of the ln-

: enlisted as a private, from Union County. South Carolina, and served for one year under Capt. William Young ami Col. Thomas Bnmnon. and under the same officers with the rank of lieutenant, during a second term of two and one-half years. During this period he participated in the battles named as the Siege of Ninety-Six and Kings Mountain. He survived all the dangers of war and after its close removed to Greenbrier Count), Virginia » now West Virginia), where he lived until iSck). when he removed to Gallia County, Ohio, lie made application from that county for a Revolutionary pension, on August 13. 1832. which claim was allowed.

James Alexander Martiudill, our subject's grandfather, was the youngest son of the second marriage of Lieutenant Martiudill. He was lorn in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now

. West Virginia). March .'<> 1809, and died in Clay township. Gallia County, Ohio, in lyoo. At that time he was the only surviving son of a Revolutionary soldier known in this section i of the United States. He was a farmer and Ixtat-builder, a man of good business ability and one of local prominence. For u years ho held the office of justice of the peace in and for Clay township. Gallia County. In early life a Whig, he later became actively affiliated with the Republican party. His religion was Methodism.

James A. Martiudill was married twice: first, to Julia Ann Coltrcll. in Gallia County, on June 14. 1832. and second, to Jane Shaw, on December _!_-, 1S41. To the first marriage three children were born, viz: Fustalia Woolen. Margaret Larrimer and George Washington, the father of our subject. To the second marriage these children were horn : Wcs'ey, who served three years in the Civil War. r.-.uk- ing as ist sergeant of Company I, 36th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf.; America Frances; Columbus and James A. The surviving meniliers of the family are: George Wasliington. of Eureka, Gallia County. Ohio; Mrs. America 1". Marshall, of Columbus, Ohio; ami James Alexander, now a merchant ami postmaster at Swan Creek, (iallia County. Ohio.

(ieorge W. Martindill was horn in (iallia County, Ohio. April 14. 1839. was educated there and is still a resident of his native county. He followed farming for many years and for 2j years was a merchant, for u years of this period holding the office of postmaster. For two years he was mayor of Chainhersburg. (iallia County, and during his active years was prominent in the county's puhlic affairs. He is a ine'iik-r of the lodge of Odd Fellows at Callipolis, Ohio, lie is a memher of the Methodist Church. George \Y. Martindill has hecn twice married, hi 1858 he married Lena Fli/aheth Roach and in 1N07. Mary K. Waugh. The former died in (iallia Comity. Ohio. May _>o, 1K90. All the children of (ieorge W. Martindill are living and thev are the following: James Alexander. mayor of Chambershurg. (iallia Comity. Ohio. horn August 19. 1850: Mary A., of Cincinnati: Millard Lincoln, of East Liverpool ;'Gustavc. of East Liverpool; Gcorgianna. wife of Leonard I', Gilmorc, of Eureka. Ohio: and Cora F.lixaheth, wife of I lamp letters, of Jiladcn. Ohio. Millard Lincoln Martindill. of Fast Liverpool, brother of the snhject of this sketch, served as 1st cor[>oral and sergeant of Company C. Seventh Regiment. Ohio Infantry. I . S. Volunteers, during our late war with Spain, When his company and regiment were mustered out of service, in November. t8<>8. Corporal Martindill was promoted to sergeant and served on detached duty at the I'lvtestani Ho-pi>aI, Colmnhus. Ohjo, until March. 1S00. lie was the only memher of his company to receive promotion.

The mother of mir *uhjcvt was horn in 1838 in Jefferson ('ounty. Ohio, and was a daughter of Mathcw Menders, n: Roach. The family was a branch of the noted I'ugh family of Ohio and also of the Russell family of near Mamniomlsville. Jefferson County, meml>ers of the latter family nowbeing residents of Wellsville, Columbiana County. The two unmarried members of the family of George W. Martindill are: Miss Mary A. Martindill, w ho is a teacher of stenography and typewriting in Miss Campbell's shorthand school in Cincinnati, and James A. Martindill, the eldest member. The latter was educated in the common schools of Gallia County and later graduated at the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio. For eight years he was assistant postmaster at Chamliershurg and was a railway postal clerk on the route between Grafton, West Virginia, and Cincinnati, from 1882 to j8S6. For the past 17 years he has been a notary public in and for Galiia County, and for 15 years has been practicing pension attorney. Since April, 1903. Mr. Martindill has been mayor of the village of Chamhcrshnrg. While on a visit to Washington. D. C. in 1885, James A. Martindill had the pleasure of an introduction to Gen. Philip II. Sheridan, under whose command his uncle. Wesley Martindill. served in the 30th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf. General Sheridan rememliered Sergeant Wesley Martindill as the only sergeant within his knowledge who could call from memory the roll of his company in alphaltetical order.

Gustave Martindill. the immediate subject of this review, was educated primarily in the schools of (iallia County and found employment in his father's store until he was 18 years of age. Me then became a student in the National Normal University at Lebanon. Ohio, and upon his return home became his father's !>ookkeeper. the latter operating at that time an extensive wholesale and retail grocery business. For some years he continued with his father before embirkiug in his present line of work. Me entered upon river business as third cicrk on a river steamer, found the life congenial and continued stcnm1<oating until he came to East Liverpool. The greater part of his service was between I'ittsburg ami Cincinnati and between the latter city and Charleston. Kanawha County. West Virginia. During this period of his litV. hv had risen through efficiency to the position of first clerk and had become well and widely known to the river men and patrons of the stenmtioat hues in which he was concerned.

On December 9, 1901, Captain Martindill came to East Liverpool and he has been established here ever since. He purchased the wharf-boat, the carrier for all passengers and for all freight coming into Liverpool by way of the river. This boat does a very large business, which is speedily and efficiently handled by Captain Martindill. In 1904 he opened up a wholesale produce business on the corner of Second street and Broadway and this has become one of the most im|>ortant concerns of its kind in East Liverpool. His trade connections are large and his business methods have gained him the confidence of shippers and dealers alike.

Mr. Martindill has a very pleasant home at East Liverpool. He married' Josephine Wagner, who is a daughter of John C. Wagner, of Cincinnati, an old and respected citizen of that city.

Politically, like other members of his family. Captain Martindill is a stanch Republican, but he has never been willing to accept office, although, in loyalty to his country and in personal character, he, like his father and brother, is especially equipped for the same. He is a man of genial manner and of social instincts and is a popular meml>er of Fast Liverpool Lodge, 258, B. P. O. E.

jjpH >IIX MtKFFFKFY.who has been Wm I prominent in the social, industrial and H I political lite of I.eetonia, is president IB£I of the Salem Iron Company, one of the most important industrial concerns of the place, and is identified with many other large business enterprises as officer and director.

Mr. McKeefrcy was born in Ireland. March 19, 1837, and with his sister came to this country w hen a small I my. making liw Imme with bis relatives in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. Here lie was reared and attended the public schools, later pursuing a collegiate course at Pittsburg. When a lx>y he worked j a short time in his uncle's bakery and confectionery store, and then clerked in a drug store. ; i le later was employed in a wholesale shoe store until 1857, when he moved to Pittsburg, and was variously employed until be went to 1 Oil City and Pithole City where he operated j in the oil field alxnit two years. Returning to j Pittsburg, he entered the employ of the Pittsburg Bolt & Iron Company as shipping clerk and filled that position for 1.2 years. He was with the Carnegie Steel Company one year, in charge of a couple of mills and also filling the position of shipping clerk. After this he became shipping clerk and assistant manager of Lindsay it McCntcheon's "Star Mill" at Allegheny. In 1890 he formed a partnership with his two sons, \V. D. and X. J. McKeefrey, tinder the firm name of McKeefrcy & Company, to operate the Grafton furnaces, which ' \V. 1). McKeefrcy and W. 1). llofins had been conducting. In 1892 Mr. McKeefrey and the two sons mentioned organized and incorporated the Salem Iron Company, with a capital stock of $255,000 and the following officers : John ; McKeefrey. president; \V. D. McKeefrcy, I vice-president and general manager; and N. I J. McKeefrey. secretary and treasurer. They purchased the furnaces in 1892 and rebuilt and enlarged them 111 1894; at the present time the furnaces have a capacity of from 250 to 300 tons per day. John McKeefrey is president of the Atlas Coke Company, which was organized in 1893 and operates 220 ovens at I Iclcn, Pennsylvania; president of the I.eetonia Railroad Company; president of the Shenango Lime Stone Company : president of the I.eetonia Coal Company : a director in ihe First National Bank of Leetonta : and a stockholder in various other banks. Mr. McKeefrey has taken a very active part in politics, and has been closely identified with the development of Leetonia. He was the principal promoter of the Board of Trade of Leetonia. has served in the City Council several years and is now president of the I.eetonia School Board and the Board of Health.

marriage with Mary A. McFarland, of l'liiladelphia. He is deputy grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. an<l a member "f the Catholic Church of Leetonia.

VODREY mTTKkY COMPANY., established in 1857 In Col. William H.. James X. and JdIiii W. Vodrey. is i .me <>f the earliest of (lie many companies now \> seated at East Liverpool. Jt was established by these enterprising spirits just after the terribly "hard limes" of the '50s. which are descriU-d in chapter XII of this .work. The business has I wen successfully continued through the many trying as well as prosperous years which have since transpired. The plant w as started at the corner of College and East I'ourth streets, its present site, with hut one kiln; as time went on and as increased trade warranted the capacity of the works was enlarged until the company now has in operation six kilns, the plant having been practically rebuilt during the past i_> years. Special attention has been given to the manufacture of semi-porcelain dinner and toilet ware, and for these products a market is found throughout the Cnited States, the trade l*eing w ailed upon by representatives who travel from Uangor, Maine, to San l-'rancisco, and from Puluth to New Orleans. There aUuit j_>5 men employed by the company at the present time. Many of the men employed by the company in the early days of its existence have attained prominence, and there still remain with the company some who have t>een with it for more than 35 years, a silent testimony to the excellent treatment the employees receive. The business was conducted as a partnership until 1896, when it was incorporated with the following officers who are also its directors : John W. Y'odrey. president: William II. Y'odrey. vice-president : Oliver C. Vodrey. secretary and treasurer: and W. E. Vodrey. manager.

J am ics X. Yoimicv. one of the founders of the business now conducted by The Vodrey I'otterv Company, was lairn in Louisville. Kentucky, in 1834 and died at Cambridge

Springs. Pennsylvania, in H)uj. He was a son of J a be/ and Sarah (Xixon) Y'odrey, who were natives of Staffordshire. England. Jabcz V'odrey, when he came to America, located at Pittsburg, and there the linn of Vodrey & ; I'rost established in 18J7 the first pottery west of the Alleghanies. In 1830, l>eing induced by Louisville parties to move to that city, they built there the first pottery in Kentucky I ami operated it in association with a Mr. Lewis. 1 Mr. I'rost withdrew from the firm three or : four years later and the business was continued under the firm name of Vodrey & Lewis until ; Mr. Lewis withdrew. In 1839 Mr. Vodrey was induced to move to Troy, Indiana, and take charge of a large pottery, which was proj moted and organized by James Clews, of Stafj fordshire. England. He conducted the pottery there until 1847, in the spring of which year he removed to East Livcr|>ool, Ohio. Here he associated himself with William Woodward and James Hlakely in building what was known as the W oodward, Blakely & Company plant, w hich w as one of the very earliest established in the city. This was continued with success until forced to close down in 1857 on account of the straitened1 conditions of general business, practically ^mounting to a panic. On the site of that plant, three concerns are now operating, The William Brunt Pottery Company. The Hall China Company anil The Vodrey Pottery Company. After that date Mr. Vodrey did not again actively engage in business, but continued to reside in East Liverpool until his death in 1864. shortly after casting his second vote for Abraham Lincoln, lieing then 63 years old. His wife died at East Livcriwol in 1873. They were parents of the following children : William H.. a brief sketch of whose life follows: James X. : and John W., who lost his life during the Civil War. while accompanying General Sherman on his famous "March to the Sea."

James X. Y'odrey liecame identified with the potteries in his lioyhood days and throughout his active career was engaged in the pottery business. He was a very successful business man, and was held in highest esteem by i his many employees and the general public.

He was essentially a home man anil spent his leisure hours in the companionship of his family. He was united in marriage with Isabel Johling. who was born in England and came to this country when young. She died in 1N33. aged about 45 years. They reared four children, as follows: John \\ ., W. E., Mrs. J. 15. Taylor and J. X, John \Y. Vodrey, who is president of The Vodrey Pottery Company, director and vice-president of The Citizens' National Bank and also of The rotters' Building & Savings Company, married Miss K. \V. 1-aughliu and has three children. - J. R., J. 1.. and Catherine. Fraternally, he is a Mason and belongs to Pilgrim C'ommandery. Xo.

K. T., of East Liverpool, and also to the Temple. A. A. (). X. M. S., of Cleveland. \\*. E. Vodrey, who is manager of The Vodrey Pottery Company, married Laura V aughn, of Fast Liverpool and has two children,- - Sarah and William. He is a Mason and a member of the Pilgrim Commandery, Xo. 55. K. T.. of Fast Liverpool. Mrs. J. B., Taylor is the mother of two children. - Alma and Howard. J. X. Vodrey. who is a prominent dentist, graduated frnm the University of Michigan and is associated with Dr. J. M. Cartwright. with offices in the Exchange Building. He married Wallace Hall and has a son, Wendell. Originally the family were Methodists, but its members are now variously affiliated, some with the United Presbyterian, some with the Presbyterian and some with the Methodist Episcopal.

Col. William H. Yodkky. also one of the founders of the business now conducted by The Vodrey l'ottery Company, attained prominence as a soldier, politician and business man. and is vvc!l remembered by the people, who in hi* death lost one of us leading public spirits, l ie was h.rn in Louisville. Kentucky. August f, i&y>, and was a son of Jahcz and Sarah I Nixon I Vodrey. and a brother of J;unes X. \'odrcy.

William II. \ 01 hey ni'-ved wuii In- parents to East LuerpiMiI. Ohio, in 1S47. and was for a time employed in the Harder pottery, lie afterward entered the employe of Woodward. Blakely X: Company, with whom he connnticd until they c'o-cd their phi;.! 111 lS;r. It was then that in partnership with his brothers, James X. and John W., he established the founilation for The Vodrey l'ottery Company, and with this he was identified until his death on October .'3. iSyG. During the Civil War be served in the Union Army, becoming colonel of the 143rd Regiment. Ohio Vol. int., having organized the Columbiana Count}' portion of that regiment. 1 le hail lieen a lieutenant colonel in the Ohio State nnlitia before his enlistment in tile United States serv ice. He served three terms as mayor oi East Liverpool, being chief executive of the city in i8<>j, 18O3 and 1868. He also served a number of. terms in the City Council. For a j>eriod of _* 4 years he was a member of the Boanl of Education, a portion of that time being president. He was a Republican in jHilitics and always took an active ami leading part in the same. He was the fust man of influence in Fast Livcrj>ool to endorse and work for William McKinlcy in bis first congressional campaign. He was a director of The First Xatioiial Bank from its organization.

Colonel Vodrey was married to Elizabeth Jackman. who w as born in C olumbiana County, Ohio, where she now lives at the aye of 05 years. Three children were l*iru to them, namely: Oliver C, Mary A. ami William 11.

Oi.ivr.R C. Vodklv, secretary and treasurer of The Vodrey Pottery Company, resides at home with his mother in East l.iverjiool. He is active in local political affairs; is a director of The First Xatioiial Bank, also of The Dollar Savings Bank; is a trustee of Bethany College and is president of the Board of Education, Walter 1?. Hill being" clerk of the hoard. These gentlemen have held these others for a period of eight vears, and it is a singular coincidence that their parents held the respective ofhecs simultaneously and for a like period. Oliver C. Vodrey i> a Ma-oii and belongs to pilgrim C ommander}. Xo. 55. K. T.

gan, from which lie was graduated in 1896; was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in iN)". He was admitted to tiie bat" of Columbiana County in 1^97. «'»ud practiced alone until i<x_>j. when he formed a partnership with J. C. Wallace. He is engaged in general practice and has met with uniform success. He was joined in marriage with Dorothy Kelly, a 1 laughter of J. M. Kelly, and they with their two children. W illiam and Joseph, reside in a comfortable home on College si reel. In |>olitics he is a Republican and an active partisan, lie is a member of the Christian Church.

FOLEY, mayor of East Palestine, and one of the city's representative men in business and public life, was born at Burlington, Vermont, and is a son of Thomas James and Bridget L. (Walsh) Foley.

Mr. Foley's lioyhood was spent at Burlington and there he pursued and completed his education, in the common schools and in a collegiate institute. He taught one term after leaving school but his inclinations led him to take up journalistic work. When he first began to prepare for a future career, be entered a newspaper office, beginning his training there As the "devil" and continuing until be was an expert typesetter and thoroughly understood even branch of the printer's trade. He was identified with the newspaper business for 22 years.

In 1879 he left Burlington and before coming to Columbiana County. Ohio, had traveled w ii'elv. having visited every Stale in the I'nion with the exception of Idaho, Montana, Washington and Oregon, mid having toured many parts ,,f Canada. When lw came to East Palestine, he became managing editor of the Rc-vcille-V.clto , the leading newspaper r,f the place, which he successfully conducted for a year and then entered into a general insurance and real estate business, establishing an office in the Chnmhcrlin Block. His journalistic connections had brought him more or le^s into public life and itis public spirit ami broadminded progressiveness had gained him the confidence and admiration of the citizens of ILast Palestine and in iooj he was elected mayor. His administration has proven lieneficia! in every way to the citys best interests.

.Mr. Foley was married at Cleveland, Ohio, January 20, 1897, to Annie L. Connor, who was lx>rn at Buffalo Run. Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and they have had three children - two sons, James and I.avelle and a little daughter who died at the age of 10 months.

Mr. Foley is a man of genial presence and is a very popular member of the Masonic Indies, the Knights of Pythias ami the Modern Woodmen of America.

)!">(; F. RIDDLE. The subject of this sketch is a well-known attorney-atlaw of I.isbtn. occupying the offices on Park avenue, formerly used by the late Bulge Jonathan II. Wallace. Riddle was born at \\ ellsville. Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1869, and is a son of Ceorge T. and Cert rude F. I Lodge) Riddle. Ceorge T. Riddle lues 111 Idaho. His wife passed away 111 1881. The Lodge family and Frederick family, maternal relatives, located in Columbiana County at an early period. Mr. Riddle's mother was Ikhii at Lisbon, and was a daughter of Osborne Lodge, who was formerly county auditor. She left three sons liesides the subject of this sketch, namely: E. R.. superintendent of the County Infirmary: Frank >.!.. a grocer of LisIh.u ami L. L. of Lisbon, who is i:i the confectionery and cigar business.

'I he years of his bwliood succeeding 1881, our subject passed in Mahoning County, and received his early mental training in the public. >chools there He also taught scln o! in that county for several wars. Me had always kept in \ iev, l' e profess'on of the law. the study of which iie began while attending the Ohio Normal Ciiiversitj at Ada. Olro. In i8c)4hecomuleted the se-'cur.tic ouirse 111 ihat institution, finishing the law course in 1895. In June of l'lc latter year he w.ts admitted to the bar. I or two years he then taught sell- o! in Colum- biana County, alter which he began the general practice of the law at Lisbon. At lirst he was in partnership with V. II. Mow Is, as Mow Is iS: Riddle, which firm was dissolved after nine months continuance.

Mr. Kiddle was married in 180,7 to Mary Koosc, of Homcworth. Columbiana County, a daughter of B. 1-'. Koosc. They have one son. Lynn, horn in tyoo.

Politically. Mr. Riddle is a Repuhlican. He is serving as justice of the peace, having been elected to this office in 1808. and is also village clerk. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of l'ythias lodge at Lisbon, ul which society he is county deputy. He also belongs to the lodge of the 15. P. O. E. at Salem. Religiously, he is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

All' KL RICHARDSON DIXSOX. capitalist, a leading citizen of Fast Liverpool, who lives somewhat retired from business activity outside of looking after his many important investments, w as horn near Leetonia. Columbiana C ounty, Ohio. August 0, 1846. He is a son of Joseph Jackson and Lydia (Richardson) Dixsou.

Henry Dixsou. the grandfather, was Ixnn near Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia), and married Ruth Jackson, a daughter of Samuel Jackson, of that locality. At an early day they came to Columbiana County. Ohio. They reared a numU-r of children, who intermarried with the Copes and other prominent families of this section. The father of our subject was Ix-rn near Morgantown. Virginia (now West Virginia). July _-6. iKoi>. and he was (piite small when his parents took up land near Leetonia, Ohio, on a stream known as Cherry Fork. Here Joseph J. Dixsoti was reared and continued to farm until about 1853. when lie removed to a farm in Middleton township, which lie sold in 1858. He then bought pro|»erty in Liverpool town-hip and upon it took up his residence, where he lived continuously until his deatli in 181)0, He was one of the reliable, sturdy men of his time, strict in observance of his religious duties and of Ins political privileges. A strong Whig, he hecame an equally zealous Republican.

Joseph J. Dixsou married a daughter of Samuel Richardson, a pioneer settler then residing on his farm w here the village of Negley later came into being, hour children were lx»rn to this marriage, namely: Henry IL, Marietta, Ruth Anna and Samuel Richardson, of this -ketch. The mother died in 1802, aged 81 years. She was a consistent member of the Second Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool, located in the Fast Fnd.

Henry H. Dixsoti. who is a resident of Fast Liverpool, now retired, waslxirn July 28. 18^7, and was reared on the home farm. At the outbreak of the Civil W ar. lie enlisted in Company A. 115th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. in which he served with distinction for three years, and is now a valued member of Ccneral Lyon Post. No. 44, (',. A R.. of Fast Liverpool. After his return from the army, he continued to farm the home land for some six years and then sold his interest to his brother, our subject, buying a farm in Stark County. He resided there for six years and in 1876 returned to Fast Liverpool and accepted a position as stationary engineer, w hich calling he followed for a space of 27 years. Since io*\5 he has not l»ecn active. I le has always been identified with the Republican party. He married Susan S. W hetstone, a daughter of John W hetstone, who lived near Xew Baltimore, Stark County. She died January 17, KJ04. She was a worthy member of the l irst Disciples Church, of Fast Liverpool.

Marietta, the eldest sister of our subject, is deceased. She was the w ile of John Chamberlain, of Fast Liverpool. Ruth Anna married (ieorge Thompson, of St. Clair township. Columbiana County.

Samuel Richardson Dixsou was reareil on the home farm and attended school as did the other Ixiys of his day and locality, a considerable portion of muscle l>eing developed along with mental advancement. When he had reached manhood, he left the farm long enough to perfect himself as a carpenter and worked I as a journeyman for some seven years. He then went back to farming, buying the old homestead in Liverpool township from the other heir*. For about 18 years he carried 0:1 general farming and stock raising. In 1900 he erected his present commodious and attractive residence in East Liverpool, on the corner of Needham and St. George streets, in t he East End. and has occupied it since it was finished. The old farm he has plaited as "Dixsomille" and has laid it out in building lots. For the past five years he has devoted his attention to his real estate holdings, erecting many tine residences for renting purposes and making many excellent improvements. lie was one of the organizers and is a director of the Federal Building & Loan Company, of East Liverpool.

In 1871 Mr. Dixson was married to Lucetta Bryan, who is a daughter of John Bryan, of New Baltimore, Stark County. Ohio. Both Mr. Oixsoti ami his wife are meml>ers of the Second Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool, of which he served as trustee from its organization until the spring of 10x35.

Politically. Mr. Dixson has always U»en a Republican. For two years he served in the City Council and lor six years on the Board of Equalization, and has always been a citizen of responsibility and prominence.

fs^jlllLlP FRANCIS GEISSE, whose I §1 portrait accompanies this sketch, was §J^| l»>rn at Reading, Pennsylvania, N'o- M^W vember 28, 1813. He received a common school education, in Reading and Philadelphia, and, being possessed of a mechanical and inventive mind, studied mechanical engineering and became a practical machinist as well. He came to Wellsville. Ohio, in 1830. and, having a little means, although but years of age. at once set ahmt establishing a foundry and machine shop of modest dimensions. I le was |*>sscssed of an indomitable will and a splendid degree of energy, and soon the "Fulton Foundry and Machine Shops" of Wellsville enjoyed almost a national reputation. Before the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad was built Philip F. Geis-e was building engines and machinery lor Ohio River boats and assisting in the building of die U.ials themselves; as well as building steamboats and fcrry-lioats and other transports for the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. In the early "50s, alter the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad had been built from Cleveland to the Ohio River at Wellsville, in which great project he was one of the moving spirits ( he being a director of the company for many vcars ).he engaged in the manufacture of car wheels and trucks, as well as other articles of railway equipment. In these enlarged operations his business l>ecame profitable; and while he met with losses through failure of certain contractors, and by reason of the delinquency of purchasers in the W est and South immediately prior to and during the early years of the Civil War. he was yet able to secure a competency for himself ami his family. During his active business life of 36 years m Wellsville. he gave employment to a large number of men, educated very many practical mechanics, numbers of whom are to-day employers of men while others not employers are yet successful in their chosen careers, and all are proud of the memory of their former employer, instructor and friend. No man did more for the upbuilding of Wellsville. and for the welfare of her (xroplc than he.

Philip F. Gcisse was married on January 3. 1838. to Amy Cope, of Wellsville. who died July 15. 1839. after having borne him one child, who died in early infancy. On July 14, 1840. Mr. Geisse was married to Lydia R. Myers, daughter of lion. John Myers! one of the pioneer citizens of Canton, and a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1810 to 1818. Mrs. Lydia R. Geisse, who was a most estimable Christian woman, much given to works of charity and everyhxlv's friend, died December -' 1 - i8fWj. Philip F. and Lydia R. Geisse were the parents of the following children: George W. Geisse. Mrs Annie E. Thomas. Dr. F.mma I C. Geisse. William II. Gcisse. Helen Lydia. 1 wife of William B. Met'.. id: I'rark C. Geisse and Mary A., wife of George H. Finn, of Boston. Massachusetts. Or these. Mrs Thomas, Mrs. McCord and Mrs, Finn are st,H |,vmg.

Philip 1". Geisse died at his home in Wellsville. May tfc. 1N72, after an Junes'; of alwut a year, while yet scarcely past his prime, but having accomplished very much more in his lite of less than three score years than most men who have gained greater maturity, lie was a member and liberal supporter of the Presbyterian Church, and also a Mason of high degree.

B. STOUT, general merchant at Keusinirton, was lxmi in 1X50 and is a son of Jacob and Sarah Ann (Toalson) Stout. Daniel Stout, the paternal grandfather, was lx->ni in Pennsylvania and in pioneer days came to Ohio and settled in Carroll County. There Jacob Stout was born. He died in 1852.

Our subject was educated in Columbiana County, for his mother moved to Salineville after the death of his father. Formerly Mr. Stout owned a farm of 72 acres in West township, but this he sold in the soring of 1904. In 10.00 he entered into the mercantile business at Kensington, having previously been engaged as a clerk in other establishments. He thus had made many friends prior to starting for himself and now does a large and satisfactory business.

Jn 1.K89 Mi. StOut was married to Fl!a May Rhule, who is a daughter of John Rhule. formerly a farmer in Wayne township, now deceased. Mrs. Khnle still resides on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Stout have two children, viz.: I.vrcll and Ktura. Both he and wife are members of ihe Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and to the Maccabees.

one ln.-:i:ir.r>d in situation and settled by an intelligent, cultured class, was one of the pioneer settlers of Cohunbiana County, Ohio. He was l>orn in Harford County. Maryland, December .23, iSifs and passed a lung useful and exemplary life amid the surroundings to which he was introduced as a child of three years, dying on his patrimonial farm in UvjX. He was a son of Joseph and Mary Cooper (Morgan) Rogers.

Joseph Rogers, the father, came to Fast Fairfield in the fall of iiS-M and in the following spring came to the site of what in later years was the home of our subject for so many years, where he made a small clearing and built a little pebble-dashed cabin. This -was afterward moved to just west of where the present residence was built in 1836. This house was built from the resources of the farm, the brick being burned on the place and the stone quarried from ledges of rock. He took up a section of land here, which, w ith the assistance of our subject, he cleared and here he lived until his decease in 1S63.

The late Theophilus Gates Rogers was given the l>est educational advantages the locality afforded at that time, and being of a studious turn of mind he secured more substantial benefit than many of his classmates. Although he was obliged to leave school at the age of 14 years, in order to assist in the very serious business of clearing the pioneer farm, his love of reading led him to seek constant f-*«l for his mind and he became familiar with all the iKioks he could buy or borrow. All his life Mr. Rogers was particularly fond of hist'HT and he not only read of the past but took .->. deep interest in current affairs, keeping thoroughly posted on all modern happenings the world over. He was much interested in all kinds of inventions which marked the progress of years. He grew up at home, subject to the quiet, refining influences of a household tempered by the spirit of Quaker belief, but he was also taught the practical virtues of industry, frugality and temperance. As years pa-sed by. be berime more and more interested in tiie leading industries of his section - farming and wool-growing - and he accumulated an ample fortune, the n;itilral result of careful, conservative business methods. He was a man who was very liberal in his support of worthy public enterprises and gave largely to Mount I lope College of his town. His lamented death took place on February 15, 1898.

In 1880 Mr. Rogers was married to Ida Morgan Hammond, a member of one of the oldest families of York County, Pennsylvania. She is a daughter of William and Mary (Glasgow) Hammond; her grandmother Hammond was a first cousin of (.Jen. Rol>ert K. Lee. The Hammonds were Scotch Presbyterians. Mrs. Rogers' father was educated in Harvard University and had been reared a Scotch-Presbyterian. Her mother was a member of the Society of Friends. Mrs. Rogers is one of a family of three children having a sister, Mrs. James Gibson, and a brother. Milton Hammond. She was educated in the English and Classical Institute at Stcwartstown, Pennsylvania, ami the State Normal School at Millersvillc. For some years her father was instructor in mathematics and civil engineering at York College. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers had four children: Walter Gates, Myra Eunice. Roscoe Milion and Iris Mary.

Mr. Rogers was never very active in politics, his main interest being the establishment and continuance of a protective tariff. He neither desired nor sought office, although, as a man of consequence, his influence "could not but be more or less felt, in both county and township elections. He always supported the Republican party. His religious convictions prevented him from affiliating with any secret orders. He was a man of notable sterling qualities. In him his fellow-citizens felt they could re|x>se perfect confidence, and he was held in esteem by people of all creeds and l>olitical proclivities.

IAMES J. HOOPES, one of the representative farmers and dairymen of Butler township, who owns and oper- - I ates a fine farm of 99 acres in section 24. was Ixirn in this township one and a half miles south of his present farm.

The lloopes family is an old and honored one in Butler tow nship, and was founded here by James Hoopes who came from Pennsylvania and entered a large body of land. Roliert Hoojk's was kirn in Butler township, Columbiana County, Ohio, July 22, 1819. and his long life of 77 years was spent on a farm in this township. His home farm contained 92 acres and he owned at the time of death four other farms of 3X1 acres each: in addition he had given each of his children a generous start in life. I le was a consistent member of the Christian Church. He married Sarah Spencer, who was born Scptemlxrr 16, 1824, and is a daughter of Joshua and Priscilla (Stanley ) Spencer. She now resides with her daughter. Mrs. Rebecca Cope, of Butler township. The children of Robert and Sarah (Spencer) Hoopes were as follows: David S.. deceased; Mrs. Priscilla Harris, deceased; James J., of this sketch; Joshua, of Butler township; and Rebecca, wife of Einiuor Cope.

James J. Hixipes was reared and educated in Butler township ami has always lived in it. He has resided on his present valuable farm since 1882. Since coining here, he has continued to make improvements of various kinds and has a very comfortable home and commodious barns. He disposes of the milk of 15 cows to the Winona Creamery.

1 Knoedler, who was a daughter of John and Catherine Knoedler, who were natives of Wurtemberg. Germany. John Knoedler was lx>rn Dccemljcr 10. 1827, and his wife, May 1, 1828. They had Iwen neighbors in Germany but were married in Mahoning County. Ohio. He was a carr>cntcr and worked at that trade all his life; at the same time, however, he also conducted a small farm on which he lived. They had six children, as follows: John F. ; Lewis; Caroline, the first wife of our subject; Catherine, wife of Joshua Hoopes: Mary, the second wife of our subject: and Lucy, wife of Curtis Johnson. The family are all deceased.

dreit: Charles, who married Sadie Halm and resides in Butler township ; and Rosella, w ho 'lives at home. Mr. Houses married, second. Mary Knoedler, sister to his former wife, and they have rive children, viz.: Ola 1... Carl K.. Sarah Anna. Herman J. and William D.

In political sentiment. Mr. Hoopes has always been identified with the Republican party. He is one of the leading members of the Highland Christian Church.

3RMAN II. (iARUIOUES. Among the prominent ami nsefitl men whose removal from life's activities brought sincere regret to those who had l)een benefited in business association and whose interests he had served in public life, was the late Norman R. Oarrignes. formerly president and treasurer of the Barckhoff Organ Company of Salem. Mr. (iarrigues was l>orn Septemlx.T u. 1840. at Salem. Ohio, and died December 30. 1897. His |>arents were Richard H. aiul Maria I Bentley) (iarrigues.

Inheriting great mechanical skill from hi* father, who Svas an experienced machinist. N'orman 15. (iarrigues became a master workman in this line, one which he successfully followed until called to the duties of public life. In 1861 he proved his loyalty to the Union by enlisting as a soldier in an Ohio regiment and was subsequently made one of (ieneral Fremont's body guards. His ]H»litical sympathies were always with the Republican party and in 1X86 he was elected auditor of Columbiana County and efficiently served two terms in that position. This necessitated a residence of six years at Lisbon. At the close of hi* official life, be returned to Salem ami gave bis attention during the rest of his life to the interests of the Barckhoff Organ Company of tins city. I>eiiig president and treasurer of the same.

In Septemlnrr. 1804. Mr. (iarrigues was married to Nina llise. who was a daughter of Jacob Hise. also of Ohio. They had three children, the one survivor Ijeing Mabel, now the wife of J. \V. Burrow*, a resident of Pit!>hurg.

Pennsylvania. Mrs. Burrows has one child, Virginia. Mrs. (iarrigues still survives and is a much esteemed resident of Salem ; her beautiful home is situated at No. 67 Lincoln avenue but she resides at No. 1 Fast High street.

The late Mr. (iarrigues was a member of the Society of Friends and he and his family were and they continue to be adherents of that religious body. He was a valued member of Trescott Post, (i. A. R. at Salem. His aci|iiaintance was wide and his friends were many.

IOHX I'. FORBES, whoscfinc farm of I 80 acres is situated in section 28, Yelj low Creek township, is one of the J well-known and highly esteemed citizens of his locality. He was born in 1864 and is a son of John and Eliza ( Smith ) Forl>es.

The father of Mr. Forbes was born in Scotland in 1825 and came to America w ith his father, Alexander Forbes, in 1829. The latter bought the present farm of our subject in Yellow Creek township in 1830 for the sum of Si 12. The grandfather died in 1871 in his 87th year, his w ife having passed away in i8cx> at the age of 8t years. John Forties was born February 12. 1825, and was educated in the schools of Yellow Creek township where he grew to manhood. On December 5, i86t, he married Eliza Smith, who was l*>rn in July. 1839. and died July 19. 1901. in her 62nd year. Mr. Forbes died March 11. 1896. leaving these children: Elizabeth, who married William I'eddlar. has two children, I.awreiice and Ros.» and resides at McKecs Rock. Pennsylvania 1 John P.. of this sketch: Jeanette. who married William ShiHik ami at her death left two children. - Charles and (ioldic: Alexander: Daniel, residing at Cleveland, w ho married Annie Russell and has two children. Ion and Arthur; and Fliza Edna, who married (ieorge W. White, and has one child. - Ethet.

brother owns and which adjoins the home farm. These two young men were reared in the Presbyterian Church, ol" which their parent?; were most worthy members. They also are Republicans, following in the footsteps of their father. Our subject is one of the good, representative men of Yellow Creek township. Mere he was reared and educated and here he has shown those sterling qualities which command the respect of the community, being a good son. a kind neighlx>r and an honest, upright man.

KHAKI. O. FISHER, for many years one of the nvst successful farmers of Liverpool township, is now living a retired life in his handsome home located near the city of East LiverjMjol. He is a native of this county and was born January 26. 1833. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Hill) Fisher.

John Fisher, father of our subject, was Ixirn in Pennsylvania, March 15. 1798, and died at the age of 72 years. He came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1810, and Iteing of Dutch stock spoke the English language with difficulty. On October 28, 1822. he married Elizabeth Hill, who was tiom in Hancockcounty, Virginia (How West Virginia), January 30, 1804. Eleven children were lx>rn to them, as follows: Susan, who died in 1903. at the age of 78 years; Levi 11.. a practicing physician in Louisiana for 52 years, who died February 10. 1894. at the age of 77 years: John Milton. Ixirn April 13. 1K21). a good, snl> stantial man. whose word was as good as his bond - he was loved by all who knew him and his death, which occurred November 20. 1890. was a sad blow to Ins many friends: William, born February 4, 183 r. who lives w ithin a few tods of onr subject's home : Michael O. : Albert. Inni in 1835 and in 185S graduated from Washington College, who was a Confederate soldier and sympathizer during the Coil War and who w as killed in the Little of Chancellorsville at the age of 27 years; Mrs. Clara E. D. who died January 30. 18X3: Mrs. Mary

C. llambel, born in 1839. who is now living in ! the suburbs of Leavenworth, Kansas; Laura M.. born in February. 1842, who married William Lorry and is living near her sister in Kansas; Sanford C>.. aged 61 years, who is preaching in Presbyterian churches in various parts of the West, having gone thither in early life; and Henry Orville, the youngest, aged 58 years, who is farming near Leavenworth, Kansas.

Michael O. Fisher received such education as the public schools of that period afforded, and upon leaving school resided for a |>eriod of 10 years in Lislxm. In 1864 he joined Company B., 143rd Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf., and saw service at Wilson's Landing. Petersburg and other important engagements in that vicinity. During the years 1865, 1866 and 1867, he served as trustee of Elkrun township, and has alw ays worked enthusiastically for the advance- : ment of the community in which he resided. He was present at the time of the capture of Morgan, and secured one of the Ixtxes of cartridges taken from the Confederate raider at the time. Mr. Fisher engaged in farming with great success and has laid by a handsome competency, which enables him to spend the sunset of life in the ease and comfort to which his early years of toil entitle him. In 1875 he erected a substantial brick house which he now occupies, and which is situated about too feet north of the cjtv limits on the Lislxin road. He has disposed of all his farm but 11 acres. He is a man of exemplary habits and rugged constitution, and although retired from active affairs he still takes an earnest interest in all that pertains to the welfare of his community and the success of his home people.

In 1876. Mr. l-'isher was united in marriage with Isabella Hickman, a native of Allegheny County. Pennsylvania. Both are members of the Presbylerian Church of Liverpool town- -hip. w ith w hich onr subject has been identified for more than 52 year*. Politically, he was a Republican until the early 'No's, since which time he has Itcen an advocate and supporter of the tenets of prohibition. He has served that party as delegate to its State convention upon -everal occasions.

_)L1S BARTH, one of the highly esteemed retired residents of Fast l.iverpool, and one of the city's leading capitalists, who was identified with pottery interests here for many years, was born at Gersweiler, Krenz Saarbrucken, Rhenisli Prussia, May _»o. 1854. and is a son of Karl W'ilhelm and Anna Maria (Berger) (Walther) Barth.

The lather of Mr. Barth was also born in Saarbrucken and was a son of W'ilhelm Barth, who was mayor of St. Arnual, a life position given him by the government. J le died young and his children were thrown 011 their own resources. The father of Mr. Barth followed the pottery trade all his life, lieing a tine workman. He died December 1, i860,, aged 46 years. He married Mrs. Anna Maria Walther, who was a daughter of Andreas Berger. She was born in Lorraine when it was still a French possession, and died in 1894. The children of her second marriage were : John, who died at Wheeling. West Virginia ; Louis, of this record; Jennie Karoline, deceased, who was the wife of John Momber, of (jersweiler, Prussia, Germany; and Karl, who is a resident of Last Liverpool.

Louis Barth w as reared and educated in his own land and. as a faithful and loyal subject of his eni|ieror, entered the German Army while still under age, serving with credit for three years, receiving his honorable discharge in 1 870. He was a member of the Fourth Battery of Field Artillery, 15th Regiment, and during the last year of his service he held the rank of lance corporal. In 1876 be received the first prize as gunner, one which was eagerly sought.

Mr. Barth came to America and located in Pittsburg alxuit 1880. He remained there for three months and then came to Fast Liverpool and went to work in the lottery of Flentkc & Godwin. He continued to work at bis trade in various potteries in Fast Liverpool until the time of the lalmr troubles in |KS_>. He then went to F.vatisville. -Indiana, and worked in potteries there until 188 ,v when he removed to ("ape Girardeau. Missouri. There the work did not prove satisfactory < 11 account of the pottery business being not yet well established.

and late in 1884 he returned to Fast Liverpi*)! and entered the employ of Knowlcs, Taylor & Know les, where he remained for seven years, going from there to Morley's pottery as foreman, for one year. For the next six years he was connected with the Sebring pottery ami then entered the Homer Laughlin pottery, No. 1, where his active work in this industry was concluded in 1901. During his long period of work in the potteries. Mr. Barth has acquired a large amount of valuable real estate and the care of this property now fully occupies his time.

Mr. Barth was married Septemlier 6, 1883, to Laura M. Bradshaw, who is a daughter of the late Fnoch and Scynthia (Riley ) (Logan) Bradsliaw, very prominent residents of East Liveqiool for many years, extended mention of whom will be found in another part of this work. Mr. and Mrs. Barth have one son, Harold Bradshaw. The latter is a very brilliant young man. He graduated at the age of 20 years from Merccrsburg College, at Mercersburg. Pennsylvania, taking first honors in oratory. His talent in this direction is l»eing cultivated in King's School of Oratory at Pittsburg. He has a bright future liefore him.

Mr. Barth has never taken a very active interest in political affairs, never desiring public recognition of any kind. He votes the Republican ticket.

T. McKEFFRFY, a well-known memlicr of the family of that name, which has been so prominently identified with the business interests of Columbiana County for many years past, is secretary and treasurer of the Salem Iron Company/of Leetonia. He also is treasurer of the Atlas Coke Company, secretary and treasurer of the Sbeiiango Lime Stone Co-upany : treasurer of the Grafton Supply Company, and is financially interested in various other business ventures. He is a man of business standing in the community and is iw ceedingly popular with his fellow -citizens. N. j. McKeetrey was born in the old

Seventh Ward of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in i860,, and is a son of John and Mary A, (Mc- Farland) McKeefrey, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Philadelphia. His father came to this country in boyhood, and is at the present time a citizen of Leetonia. where he is a large property owner and has important business connections. Onr subject was educated in the public schools of Pittsburg, after which he went into business. His first business venture was with his brother, \V. D. McKeefrey, ami W. I). H otitis in i88y. at their furnaces. In i8yo he became a member of the firm of McKeefrey & Company, of which his brother and father were also meml>ers. He became secretary and treasurer of the Salem Iron Company upon its incorporation in 1892, and has since served in that capacity. The plant is a large one, capitalized at $225,000. and has a capacity of from 250 to .^cx) tons per day. His father is president and his brother vice-president and general manager of this concern.

In 1003 N. J. McKeefrey was married to Jane Tracy Frwin. who was born in Pennsylvania, arid is a daughter of Robert Frwin. Our subject is a Republican and has always l>een active politically. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

|I)W1N M. KNOW LPS was hint in East Liverpool and is a son of Isaac Watts and Rebecca J. (Merchant) Knowles. He prepared for college at a military school at Poughkeepsie. New York, and then entered Allegheny College, Meadviile, Pennsylvania, going from there to Harvard University.

Mr. Knowles is one of the most active business men of the younger generation of Fast Liverpool. He is president of The Edwin M. Knowles China Company. The Potters' Supply Company and The Newell Street Railway Company: and secretary of The Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company and The North American

Manufacturing Company; he is also a director of The Potters" National Bank and The Dollar Savings Bank and the different companies organized for the development of Newell, a tow n in West Virginia opposite East Liverpool, where over one million dollars has already been spent in improvements which include a bridge across the Ohio and a street railway line. The North American Manufacturing Company has. under construction a 30-kiln pottery, the buildings of which will cover 14 acres and where 1,200 men will l>e employed, and it is only a question of a short time until Newell will have grown into an important manufacturing city; with this Mr. Knowles has bad much to do.

itILLIAM F. WARREN, a wellknown and very able member of the bar, located at Leetonia, Ohio, was lx>m in Columbiana County, Ohio. March 7, 1865. and is a son of John B. and Lucy ( Cndcrwood ) Warren.

The father of Mr. Warren was born in Euicasliirc England, and came to America in 1856, locating in Ohio. When the Civil War broke out. he offered his services in defense of the government under which he was promised life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and served through the w hole period as a member of Company D. tyth l\eg. Ohio Vol. Inf. After the close of the war he returned to Columbiana County, where he died February 28, 1804. The mother of our subject was l>oni and reared in Columbiana County. Her ancestors, the I'nderwoods. came to Pennsylvania at the same time as did William Penn.

William E. Warren was educated at Mount Hope Academy and later attended Washington and Jefferson College, at Washington, Pennsylvania. I'pon completing his literary course, he entered upon the study of the law with C. S. Speaker, a well-known attorney of Lisbon, and was admitted to the bar June 5, i8<jo. Mr. Warren liegan his practice at Lee- tonia, vvliicli city lias l>cen his home with the exception of two years S|)ent in East Liverpool, and one year in Boston, Massachusetts, He was elected city solicitor of Lcelonia <>n the Democratic ticket and made an excellent officer, performing the ditties in a manner very satisfactory to all concerned.

Mr. Warren was married on January 12, 1890, to Elizabeth Fife, of Columbiana County, and they have one daughter, - Pauline born August 1 8, 1891. They have a very pleasant home and take jiart in the town's social life to some extent. Mr. Warren is a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Leetonia and Last Liverpool Encampment. No. 107, I. O. O. F.

ILLIAM S. AKBAl'GIl. junior member of the firm of Patton & Arbangh, furniture dealers and undertakers, with place of business at Xo. 1 East Main street. Salem, was lioru near Scio, Harrison County. Ohio. March 9. 1857, and is a son of William and Diana (Gottshall) Arbangh.

The parents of Mr. Arbaugh were of old Pennsylvania Dutch stock, honest and industrious people, who removed from Pennsylvania t» Scio. Ohio, in 1874. They had a family of 10 children, five sons and five daughters, our subject being the fifth child in order of birth.

Until he was 17 years old. William S. Arkmgh remained cm his father's farm and attended the district schools. He accompanied his parents to Harrison County, Ohio, and spent one year in the Scio schools and then took a o 'inmercial college course, Later he entered into the milling business with his father-inlaw, Samuel G. Patton. with w hom he was thus connected for 1 > years. He then resided at l'ni"ii\i!le f<>r three years, working f< r the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, after which he renr >vcd to Alliance, and entered the employ of !). 11. Cassidy. in (he furniture and undertaking business, with whom he remained for sW years. In |une. 1S00. Mr. Arbangh came to Salem and entered the employ of D. E. Mather, an established undertaker and furniture man and remained with him for the three years preceding his engaging in the same line of business with Samuel G. Patton, under the firm style of Patton & Arbaugh. The firm occupies commodious quarters, utilizing the three tl.i.rs of a building i_>o by 18 feet in dimensions, in addition to which they have a large warehouse full of stock and a well-equipped work room. Mr. Arbaugh is the practical einkdmer of the firm, being a graduate of an embalming school. As business men, the members of the firm stand very high.

In January. 1884, Mr. Arlwugh was united in marriage with Eva M. Patton, who was lwrn in Harrison County. Ohio, and is the only child of Samuel G. and Mary (Smith) Patton. .Mr. Arkiugh is a quiet, home-loving man, his only social connection being with the Odd Fellows, to which society he has lielonged for many years.

III this line of work makes him the right man in the right place, and he has the almost undivided support of tile public who appreciate him at his true worth.