Bethlehem Township (part 9 of 23)

JACOB SMITH, deceased; V>om in December, 17U,"), in Guilford Tp., Franklin Co., Penn. ; his piu^ents were Daniel and Eve (Heck) Smith, who were blessed with a family of eleven children; those who grew up were Elizabeth, Susan, JIargaret, Eve, Mary, Cathai'iu(», Jacob. John, Daniel and Adam. Jac<)b Smith was man'ied, in 1829, to Lydia Biukley. who was born in 1805, in Lancaster Co., Penn., being the second of a family of live children bom to Peter Biukley and Margaret Lee, who were natives of Peimsylvania: the Binkley family ai'e descended from Germany. Jacob Smith and family came West to Ohio in 1833, pm'chasiuga fanu in Perry Township in 1834, said fann containing 126 acres, in the southeast quarter of Sec. 33, which was settled by Mr. Allmau. Mi-. Smith died Sept. 4. 1865; was a member of the Gei-raan Reformed Church, and a good citizen. Eleven children were bom him; five are living, viz., Margaret, Daniel, Angeline, Jacob nnd Lewis, all living in this township except Jacob, who resides in Bethlehem Township; Daniel remains on the homestead, having purchased the farm.

G. STUMP, farmer; P. O. Richville; he was bom Feb. 10, 1850, on the homestead farm, being the second child bora to Levi and Margaret (Roush) Stump; he was raised to f;irming and fruit growing. In October, 1873, he maiTied Hannah M. Gerber, who was born in this township in 1852, the only daughter of Christian and Catharine (Keehn) Gerber. Chi'istian Gerber was born in Canton Township Jan. 8, 1820, and lived in that township until 1852, when he moved to Perry Township, where he has since lived. His parents' names were JacoVj and Magdalene (Buchtel) Gerber. He was born in Berks Co., I'enn., in 1791, and came to Stark County, where he was married, in 1819, to Magdalene Buchtel, who was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1799; they settled in Canttm Township and had four chiklren Christian, David, Jacob and Hannah. He died in Canton Township

June 20, 1827; his wife is yet living. Christian Gerber was married to Catherine Keehn on Sept. 21, 1851, and she died July 25, 1S73; she was a daughter of Jonathan and Anne M. Keehn. In 1878, Mr. Stump located on the Gerber farm, consisting of 83 acres; he has three children living - Franklin E., Eva and Mabel; his wife is a member of the Reformed Chm'ch. Ml'. Stump is a promising young farmer, and a Patron of Husbandi-y.

JOHN SMITH, farmer; P. O. Canton; born in Lancaster C!o., Perm., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Rhodes) Smith. Jacob Smith was boni in Cumberland Co., Penn., son of Balsar Smith, a native of Germany, and emigrated to Ciunberland County shortly after the war of the Revolution. He raised live sons and several daughters; the sons were Balsar, William, Samuel, Joseph and Jacob. Elizabeth was;: daugtherof Frederick Rhodes; the ehildi'en boni him were Elizabeth, John, George, Samuel, Frederick, and two daughters, one of whom maiTied Mr. Duck, the other a Mr. Trit. Oiu* subject came West with his parents about the year 1817, they locating in Canton Township, where he pm'chased about 2( )( ) acres of land, which he cleared up. The following are the children bom to him, all of whom came to matiu'ity: Polly, Anna, Sarah, John, Samiiel, Joseph and David. John Smith is a bachelor, and owns over 3(tO acres of land, and is a successful business man.

J. B. SiVnTH, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born on the farm he now lives upon Feb. 15. 1835, second son of Benjamin and Maiy (Coder) Smith; was raised on the farm, and to farming pursuits. May 3. 1856, he was united in marriage to Julia Rempis, who was bom Fel). 1(3, 1834, in Coshocton Co., Ohio, daughter of Lewis and Louisa (Biu'ke) Rempis, who were natives of Germany, and were early settlers in this county. Subsequent to his marriage, he moved to Fayette Co., 111., where he was engaged in farming pm-suits for six years, returning to this township in 1865, and has since been residing on the homestead. Of five childi'en born to him, four are living - Lucy O., William J., Harvey B. and Frankie J. He and wif(> are members of the M. E. Church. The Smith family are loyal Republicans.

AMBROSE A\TEIIPPLE, farmer; P. O. Canton. In the year 1812, there came a discharged soldier from the war' to Canton Township, with a knapsack strapped upon his back, which, with 75 cents in his pocket, were his entire possessions. This soldier was John Whipj>le, the father of Ambrose. He was born March (>, 1790, near Hartford, Conn., son of Zebulon Whipple, a Revolutionary soldier. To him were bom Chaimcey, Zebulon, William, Lydia, Sophia and John, the latter being drafted into the service at the outbreak of the war of IS 12. Receiving his discharge at Cleveland, he tiu'ned his steps toward this locality, and an'ived as above described; he was a brick-maker by trade, which vocation ho followed for several years; he assisted in making and biu-ning the brick for the old com't house. After several years' residence in Canton (theD a mere village), he moved north of that point half a mile. About the year 1836, came to this township, purchasing land in the extreme northeast corner, which he lai'gely improved, and remained on the same until his death, which occuiTed June 5, 185y, the year of the "big frost." His worthy companion yet sui'vives him, being now in her 83d year; her name was Catharine Carroll, born Sept. 30, 1798, in Kilkenny, Ireland, daughter of John CaiToll, whose property was confiscated at the time of the persecution, and he soiight a home for himself and family on America's free soil. Thirteen childi'en were born John Whipple, as follows: Maria, now deceased, was the wife of H. K. Dickey; Lydia, Mrs. Allen Clai-k, of Peny Co., Ohio; John, died young; next comes Ambrose; Nicholas, went to CalifoiToia in 1849, where he died; Julia, married James Moflit, in Nimi- .shilleu Township; John P., in Jersey Co., 111.; William, was killed in the ai'my; was a member of the 11th Penn. C; Matthew C, in Richfield, Montgomery Co., 111. ; James C, in Colorado, engaged in mining; Eleanor, wife of J. C. Richards, of Kansas City; John W., in Jackson Towushij); Thomas J. being the youngest; he resides on the homestead. At the time of the death of Mr. Whii)ple, he owned about 4S() acres of laud, l)eing the fruits of his toil and fnigality; he was a man who stood hig-h in the commuuitv as an hon- orable gentleman, and was f<steemed by all who know biui; he was an Old-Line ^Vliif;, and true to its principles. He was not a niemlter of any chiu'ch organization, but was a zealous Mason, iind j>asse<l tlirough the various degrees, and had the honors of Knighthood conferred ii])on him. Ambrose was V)om in Canton Township July 2, 1S2(); was raised on the homestead, and. March 31. 1852, mirrlod Elizabeth Freeman, born in 1S;]1. in this townshi|i. daughter of John Freeman and Mary Sp. )tt. Ml-. Whipple has three children - Maria. Mary E. and Nicholas; has 120 acres III the northeast corner of the township, where lie n.sid.'S.

TM( )M.\!S J. WHIPPLE, farmer: P. O. Canton; was the youngest child born to his ])arents, wlio were John and Catharine (Carroll) Whipple. Our subject was born on the farm he now owns Nov. 2H, 1S40, which was the land his father located upon when he came to this township. Thomas J. was reared to agricultiu'al pursuits, and remained on the homestead up Uj the time of his union with Flora A. Rogers, which occurred He]>t 20, 1869; she was bom in 1S45, in this township, daughter of David Rogers and ^largaret Knecht, who were natives of Germany. Since the marriage of Mi\ "Whipple, he has remained on the homestead, having 160 acres of land, which descended to him from his father. He has five children- -Katie, Maggie. Harvey J., Lee ;md Belle; is a member of the Rep\iblican pailv, but not a partisan, voting for men rather than as a party slave.

J. G. WERTZBAFGHER, fiu-mer; P. O. Massillon: was born in 1888, on Sec. 10, Perrj' Township: his parents were John and Mary (Cormanyl Wertzl)ailgher. John, the father of oiu- subject, was born in Pennsylvania in 17'J8, sfm of Pbilij), who died in November, 1816. Mary Cormany was born in Mai-yland March V.K ISKt, daughter of Joseph Cormany. The fathiT of the aljove came West with his brother Phili]) in 1828, ])nrchci.sing 100 acres of nnimjiroved land on Sec K', upon which they settled, each having NO acres, John remaining on his until his death, which occurred March 31, 1S47. his wife surviving him until April 25. 1873: Ixjth were members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Wertzbaugher being an active worker in the Bame. In politics, he was first a Whig, but later in life worked with the ,\l)- olition element, an<l was awann friend to the bondmen. Of seven chikbvu l)orn them, were Joseph, now in California: Frances, wife of Benjamin Allen, of Massillon: Emeline, now Mrs. Isaiah Ickes: Mary A., unmarried; John G. : Eliza, now Mrs. Richard Crawfonl; and James B.. all of Perry Tnwuship. John G. was raised cm the farm he now resides ui)on, and to farming pursuits. On Aug. 13, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 13th O. V. I. ; was wounded at the battle of Stone River, and discharged in Ajiril, 1863, on account of injiu'ies received in that engagement. Returning home, and not being able to ])erfonn manual labor, he went to Massillon, where he engaged in the photograph business for three years, at the end of which time he regained his lu^aith and returned to th(^ farm, wIkmv he has since remained. He has always been a true Rejiublican. In the sja-ing of 1881, he was elected Township Trustee: he has served the township as Assessor, and for fifteen velars ])ast been a member f the School Board. On May 16, 1S61, he maiTied Isabella Cole, who was bi.rn June 1, 1839, in Lincolnshire. England, daugliter of Benjamin and Elizab(<th A. (Oldryde) Cole. The family emigrated to Ohio in 1844, locating in this township. Benjamin Cole was born Oct. 13, 1798; his wife, Oct. 9, 1801; their deaths occuiTod Nov. 4, 1S70. and Jan. 26, 1878. respectively; he was a mi^mber of the Episcojial Church, she of the Methodist Ejiiscopal; to them were born a family of fourteen children, twelve of whom came to maturity. To Mr. and Mrs. Wertzbaugher have been born two daughtei-s, Clara ^lay and Bertha Evaliue.

OLIVER YOST, farmer; P. O. Ma.ssillon; was born March 23, 1837, in Perry Co., Ohio, the second child and eldest son born to Isiiac Yost and Elizabeth Phearson; Isaac was a son of John Yost, who was a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., and emigrated to Perry County at an early day. John Yost's wife's maiden name was McCormick. and she tore him four sons and two daughters: the sons were Isaac, .\b ram, John and William: Polly and Patty were the daughters, all born in Perry County. Elizabeth was a daughter of Robert Phearson, who was born in County Cork, on the Emerald Isle. He was one of the early pioneers in Perry County, being one of the three who came to that locality when it was all woods. He raised the following offspring: Robert, John, William, George, Mary J., Margaret, Elizabeth and Ada, who was born blind. Mr. Phearson was t'ne founder of Unity Chiu-ch, in Clayton Tp., Perry Co. He said the name was symbolical of the unity of feeling that ought to pervade and influence the minds of the early settlers. Isaac Yost, the father of the above, spent his days in Perry Township; after he became a man, he purchased land adjoining the homestead, upon which he lived until May 9, 18JS1, when he was removed by death. Eight children were born him; five are living; Amour is a hardware merchant; Owen, an attorney at law, both residing in Somerset; Albert resides near by, and is engaged in farming; Clara is the wife of Albert Hull, all of Perry County. Feb. 3, 1S63, Oliver

Yost married Clara Chapman, born June 26, 1841, in Bethlehem Township, daughter of Thomas Chapman, who married Rebecca Warner June 30, 183H; the former came from Virginia, the latter fi'om Pennsylvania: they had six children - Warren, William M., Clara, Anna M., Elizabeth and Eva A. They came to Stark County about 1N38. In 18ni, Mr. Yost came to Perry Tp., Stark Co., locating on Sec. 30, on the Oswalt farm; in 1875, he purchased 143 acres on the northwest (jviarter of Sec. 22, where he has since lived. He has four children - Mary R., Harriet E., Clara and Thomas O. ; the parents were members of the Reformed Church. Mrs. Yost's brothers and sisters were Maria, now Mrs. Levi Smith, of Bethlehem Township; Elizabeth is the wife of Prof. O. S. Hiu'sk, of Heidelberg College; Eva A. married Rev. James Steele, of Mohigan: Warner remains on the homestead. Her parents were also members of the Reformed Church.

City Of Alliance

JAMES AMERMAN, attorn ey-at-law; Alliance ; was born in Gfnesee, Mich., .\iig. 20, 1848. His parents were John and Mary A (Duns) Laidler; the former was born in ISVi in the Highlands of Scotland, and th(! hitter in 1814. They were marrie<I in Wollan Parish, Northumberland, and emigrated to the United States in 1842; after a short in New York they removed to Michigan. They had six children; and upon the death of his mothe. in 18.')0, our subject was adopted by Daniel and Mary Amerman, of Thornville, Lapeer Co , Mich and enjoyed the privileges of a good English education in his boyhood. He came to Alii aiice with his adopted father in 1858, and in April, 18(i2 enlisted in Co. B., 82d O. V. I. and followed the fortunes of his -egiment, partici])ating in the many serious battles of the thre(^ v'-srs service. In the second Bull Run tight, he was slightly wounded in the side, and at Gettysburg he was taken prisoner and confined on Belle Island three months, when he was paroled and returned to his regiment when exchanged. He was mustered out of service in June 186.5. Part of the time of his service, he was on detailed duty in the office of the Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac. Returning to Alliance, he studied law with A. L. Jones, Esq., and was admitted to practice in April, 1807; was a short time associated with his ])receptor, but in 1869 the partnership was dissolved and he has remained alone ever since. He has been associated in the trial of several noted cases, with some of the most eminent legal talent in the state ; among these may be mentioned the Boyle murder trial in 18?7, in which he assisted the state in prosecution, the verdict being eighteen years in the penitentiary. Another was the case of Teeters vs. Brainard, involving the ownership of Alliance College. Mr. Amerman was attorney for plaintifl"; the case was tried in the Common Pleas and District Courts, with verdict for plaintiil' in both trials. In these cases were retained - Ex-Chief .lustices Ranney and Day, Judges Ambler, Underhill and Raflf. Also the celebrated libel case of Fowler vs. Hester, in which (he diinuiges were laid at *25,000, associated with Judge Ambler. He was attorney for defendant, against McSweeny and others for the prosecvition, with verdict for defendant. Another was the case of Ohio vs. Ohr, charged with murder in the first degree; and the case of the State vs. Sarnet with a like charge. In both cases he appeared for defendant. He has become distinguished for the zeal and enerfry with which he j)ushes his cases, and has met with signal success in his profession. For two years he was attorney for the Lake Erie and Alliance R. R. Co., and has also served as City Solicitor. In his 32d year, he was candidate for Mayor of Alliance but was defeated by 27 votes, the only reason urged against him, being that he was too young. His law library is one of the finest in the county. Nov. 7, 1870, he married Rachel, daugiiter of Elisha Teeters. Three children have been borji to them, two livnig, viz' - Maud M. and Allen E. On May 7, 1879, they lost by death a daughter, Rosa Vivian, of 2J years of age, and out of compliment to her and her parents, was nami>d the '' Vivian Lodge," of the new secret order of Royal Arcanum, of which some of the leading citizens of Alliance are members. In August, 1874, his father died at Thornville, Mich., aged about 66 vears.

WILLIAM II. ALLERTON, manufacturer of brick; P. O Alliance; was born in Mahoning Co., O., Feb. iO. i841. He is the son of John and Martha (Hoffman; Allerton, who came to Ohio (rom I'cinisylvania, and engaged in farming in Mahoning Co. When William H., was about 18 years of age, he began to work at brick-making in Mahoning Co. In 1861 he enlisted in the late war, (^o. B., 65th O. V. 1 and served three years; on Dec. 31, 1862, he was taken prisoner by the rebels, at Murfreesboro, and sent to Libby Prison, where he remained until the 3d of the following February, when hi' was exchanged and brought to Aniia])olis, M<1. While in prison he was taken very sick, and when first paroled, Jan. 23, he was unable to leave; feeling that his life would soon be ended if compelled to remain there much longer, he resolved to leave the first opportunity that offered ; on the 2nd of February, when a few other prisoners were being exchanged, h' made every effort and with some assistance reached the wagon in which they were carried to the boat, and thereby got to Annapolis, Md., where he remained in hospital for a short time, and on account of disability was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, at Columl)us, O., and thence to Indianapolis, Ind., for there he received his discharge Nov. 2, 1864, and returned home. Duritig his service he participated in many of the severe battles of the war. He came to Mt. Union in 1867, and engaged in his business there, and has continued to manufacture brick ever since, making about 400,001) brick annually, which are largely used in Alliance, Mt. Union and surrounding country. In October, 1868, he married Amelia Scranton; they have three children, viz. - Nellie O., Laura B. and I^ouie. In 1873 he built his very commodious twostory brick residence on Mt. Union street near the fo ithern limits of Alliance.

J. K. ALLEN, postmaster; Alliance; was born in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio; he came to Alliance in 1861, and has been a resident of this place ever since. Here he got a liberal education in the public schools, and was engaged in the jewelry business about six years. He accepted a position as clerk in the post office under Henry Shreve for four years; and from 1875 he was employed in the train dispatcher's office of the P., Ft. W & C. R. R, at this station, until he received the nomination for Postmaster of Alliance, which was contirmed in January, 1881.

ELIAS BURNETT, passenger conductor on P. Ft. & C. R R.; Alliance; was born in Lancaster, Penn., May 27, 1837, the third of a family of seven children born to Elias and Mary ;^Thomas Burnett, both natives of Pennsylvania. The family removed to the western part of Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1839, and for several years his father pursued his trade, that of a tailor, when the remorseless hand of death removed the devoted husband and father. The widow and a large family of helpless children were left in poor financial circumstances, consequently each was obliged to do for him or herself early in life. When about 16 years of age, the subject of these lines began to work at the carpenter's trade, and followed that for several years; During the construction of the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago R. R., he began as a teamster and continued until the road was in running order, when he was engaged as brakeman and has steadily grown in favor as his habits of industry well attest. He had charge of a freight train for over ten years, and in 1871 he was appointed to the position of passenger train conductor, where has faithfully performed his dutv and occupies that position to this day. For upwards of twenty years of railroad life his career has been successful and continuous on the same road; he began driving team at its construction, and has been so far free from the many mishaps which are so frequently occurring on railroads. His "run" lies between Crestline, Ohio, and Pittsburg, Penn., although his residence has been at Alliance since 1856. He married Clara J., daughter of James A. Penney, of Louisville, Ohio, late of Canton, Deo. lo, 1871. He has now erected a fine two-story brick residence which will be one of the best arrange! homes in the town.

LUTHER W. BALLARD, surgeon-dentist, Alliance; was born in Pittsburg, Penn., Apiil 26, 1854; the son of A. W. and Margaret (Irwin) Ballard, his father being a native of New Hampshire, and his mother of Pennsylvania, of Scotch parentage. The family removed from Pittsburgh to Canton, Ohio, in 1858. When Mr. Ballard had completed an academic course of study he entered the dental office of Dr. Douds, of Canton, and remained under his instruction until 1872, when he began his course in the Philadelphia Dental College, of Philadelphia, Penn., and graduated from that institution in 1873. He returned to Canton, and began the practice of his profession for a short time with his brother. In April 1879, he removed to Alliance, where he opened the finest dental i-ooms in this place. He married Grace Greenwood, May 30, 1878. She is daughter of G. G. B. Greenwood, of Minerva. They have one child - Whitcomb G. Mr. Ballard is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

born in Brookeville, Montgomery Co., Md., June 19, ISOS. The grandfather of our subject - Rodoer Brooke - was an early settler of Brookeville, Md., in hoixir of whom the place derived its name. Col. Richard Brooke, who was one of Wasliingtoii's aide-de-camp during the Revolution, was a brother of Mr. Rodger Brooke. Chief .1 ustice Rodger Brooke Taney, who was appointed by Gen. Jackson, was also a relative. Every branch of the family were radically anti-slavery, and emanci})ated all their slaves when that course was a most unpoj)ular one. And although Chief .Justice Taney emancipated his slaves, some of his rulings were scarcely in accord with that principle, which brought on him many anathemas from his anti-slavery friends. Yet he was acting in accordance with the law and constitution, which he was sworn to administer and maintain, and could not have done otherwise. Our subject bears his father's name, and was the sixth of nine children born to Samuel and Sarah (Garrigues) Brooke, three of whom are living. His mother was a descendant of the Huguenots. When Mr. Brooke had taken the regidar course of study in the common schools he attended the Strasburg Academy, in Pennsylvania. In 1831 he entered upon the profession of civil engineer, with the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co., and subsetpiently surveyed and located a portion of the .lames Hiver and Kanawha Canal, the part which was destroyed by Sheridan during the late war. In IH'.iS he was employed by the Illinois State government to survey the Kaskaskia River, with a view to removing flatboat obstructions, and also on railroads throughout the State. He was in charge of the levee constructions at Cairo, Ills., and while there studied the character of the Mississippi River, and was the first to suggest the advantage of constructing jetties for the protection of St. Louis, which was finally accomplished by Gen. Prentice. On account of failing health Mr. Brooke came to Ohio, in 184"^, antl spent about a year in recruiting his health. He then entered into the anti-slavery cause with heart and soul; first, as general agent for the Anti-Slavery Society of Ohio, and subsequently as general agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society of the West. In this humane cause his labors were unceasing, and traveling extensive. Aside from his philanthropic views, he was also deeply interested in the general development of the resources of the country. Through his business acquaintance of the West he was early familiar with the wonderful resources of the prairie beyond, if railroads were onl}- pushed through to intersect the Mississippi, and to that end drafted resolutions, which were presented in Congress, setting forth the necessities and advantages to be derived by the extension of the Pennsylvania R. R. The citizens of Salem, O., at a meeting called by Mr. Brooke in reference to railroad matters, raised funds to pay his way to Pittsburg, Pa., and to there present this scheme to the interested cai)italists and stockholders of the Pennsylvania road. He proceeded to Pittsburg on foot and explored the course of the railroad, which he made full re])ort of at the time, which course was finally adopted with one unimportant exception. His thorough knowledge of the country gained for him the reputation of being the best route-explorer of the west at that time. In 1855 he married Hannah N., daughter of Mahlon Willman, a pioneer of Marlborough Tp. They have two adopted children. Mr. Brooke was appointed Assistant Assessor by Salmon P. Chase, in 18G3, and also Deputy Revenue Collector of the 18th Dist., in which capacity he has served ever since his appointment. Mrs. Brooke had one sister and a brother, the latter was Dr. A. J. Willman, of Knoxville, Ky., who at the out-break of the late war, enlisted in the Union service, with rank of Major, in the 18th Ky. V. I. While in command of the regiment at Chickamauga he was wounded, and after recovering sufficiently, he returned to his home in Kentucky to recuperate. While resting there he was dragged from the bosom of his familj' by a band of armed and disguised guerrillas on the pretext that he was a " prisoner of war ;" they proceeded but a short distance when the Major was shot, denuded of everything of value, and the body concealed in the brush. Mr. Brooke is one who has grown old in the battle for human rights and the cause of liberty, and like his venerable ancestors, accounted but as trifling any sacrifice, however great, that would attain the much to be desired freedom of all mankind. His father, in partnership with Frank Key (the hitter's name being rpiidered immortal by the proiluction of the " Star Spangled Banner "), were the proprietors of the first nail-mill in the United States, which cut and headed the nail at the same motion.

REV. SAMUEL W. BROWN, minister of the Disciples' Church ; Alliance; was born in Lickinn- Co., O., Aujr. 19, 1846 ; he is the son of Russell P. and Clarissa (Emerson) Brown, who were natives of Connecticut, and with their seven oldest children moved to Ohio a short time prior to the date of our subject's birth. They settled on a farm in Licking Co., and when he was about three years old his parents were called away by death. The older ones of the family were then able to do for themselves, but the younger ones were taken and reared by strangers. In his boyhood he had few advantages for procuring an education, and in this direction he felt keenly the want of parental care. When he reached his majority he apprenticed himself to the trade of a blacksmith, and as he became more familiar with the outer world the more he found himself deficient in knowledge. The thought of having been deprived of education in youth weighed upon his mind until he resolved to exert himself in every laudable way until the deficiency was fully compensated for. He went to the district school, and was classed with pupils of which he was very much the senior. Eagerly and earnestly his studies were pursued under trying circumstances, as he was without means other than that which he could procure by his own labor during vacations. He took a course of study at the Reynoldsburg High School. Having united with the Disciples' Church, June 5, 1867, he chose the ministry as a profession and a duty, and accordingly entered the Bethany College, Bethany, Pa., in the spring of 1873, where he took a classical and theological course at the same time, and graduated from that institution in June, 1877. During his collegiate course he preached occasionally at Fairview and Holiday's Cove, W. Va. In the same month in which he graduated he was ordained, and accej)ted a call to the church at Bedford, O., where he remained about eighteen months, when he accepted a call for a short time to Canton. In May, 1880, he came to the Alliance congregation, which, under his zealous care, is awaking to a realization of its duty and shaking off its manacles of lethargy. On June 22, 1873, he married Eveline M., daughter of Austin Fuller, of Millfield, Athens Co., O. They have one child - Wiley S. Mr. Brown is one of those who have climbed life's rugged paths undaunted by the many uninviting conditions with which he was surrounded ; and, for a young man, has already reached an eminence worthy of his determination and zeal ; much cheer and encouragement to persevere in his prescribed course has been afforded him by his ever devoted wife.

AMOS WALLACE COATES, inventor and manufacturer; Alliance; whose portrait appears in this history as one of Stark Co.'s successful manufacturers; was born near Marlborough in this county, April 34, 1834. His paternal grandfather was a jnoneer to Coatesville, Chester Co., Pa., and laid out that town. His parents were Amos and Jane B. (Norris) Coates, both natives of Pennsylvania. They removed to Ohio in an old-fashioned moving wagon in 1823, and settled in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co. His father was a man of scholarly attainments; had charge of an academy in Chester Co., Penn., and subsequently a merchant of Phila<lelphia. After coming to Ohio he engaged in farming, and part of the time in teaching. He had a family of twelve children, of whom our subject is the seventh son. He was educated in Marlborough Academy, completing his course at the age of seventeen. He then spent two years learning stove-plat(; and machine casting, and subsequently formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, .f. D.Arnold, under the firm name of Arnold & Coates, and began the manufacture of plows and castings in Paris, this county. This enterprise proving a pecuniary success, they added to their works the manufacture of hay-rakes on the old " Sander's "patent in 1855, and in the latter part of the same year introduced what was said to be the first sulky spring-tooth horserake ever used in Stark Co. At the end of the first season they disposed of their interest in the rake business, and for several years devoted themselves to the manufacture of plows and other castings. During this time Mr. Coates occupied the little leisure afforded him in reading law, under the instruction of Alexander Bierce, Esq., of Canton. In 1860 he purohasoiJ the factory and foundry, but in the fall of 18G1, sold the same and enlisted in the Froniont Body CJuaid, going to St. Louis with part of a company. In consequence of Gen. Fremont's removal and the disbandment of the Guard; he was discharged, returned home and resumed his law studies under his former preceptor, and was admitted to the bar in the Supreme Court at Columbus, in the Sffsion of December, 1863. He did not enter upon the practice of law, but early in LSG3 lie re-purchased the Paris foundry and plow works, and conducted them about one year. In September, 1804, he removed to Alliance, and began the erection of the buildings now occupied by his works, and continued the manufacture of plows. In the spring of 18il.5, lie abandoned this business and embarkctl in the manufacture of what was known as the White Hay Rake. In the fall of 1865 he invented his Lock Lever Rake, which was patented in ISOT, and has since continued to manufacture the same, frequently imjjroving it to keep pace with the ever advancing progress of farm implements. Several additions have been put to his buildings since he began tile manufacture of rakes, to secure facilities for sup])lving the increasing demand. In the fail of L'stiH was formed the partnership known as Coatcs, Gray & Co., which was dissolved in 1874, by Mr. Coates purchasing the entire interests of his partners. He has taken out eight patents, viz.: three on his lock-lever hay-rakc; on on the spring-seat for the same, two on guarded scissors, one on a child's pocket-knife, and one on a water-elevator for wells and cisterns. In the fall of 1875 he was a candidate on the Republican ticket, for the Ohio Senate for the 21st Senatorial District, compiising the counties of Stark and Carroll, and came within forty-eight votes of carrying his district, the Democracy carrying the district in the previous and subsequent elections by over a thousand majoritj'. In 1877 he erected the Coates' Block at a cost of 120,000. It is one of the finest business structures in Alliance, the upper story of which is elegantly fitted up expressly for the meetings of the I. (). O. F. He was for a time proprietor of the Independent Af/e, a journal devoted to literature, news and religion. He has been a member of the City Council, and is an active member of the following secret societies; I. O. O. F., Freemasons, Knights Templar, Knights of Phythias, Knights of Honor, Roval Arcanum, and American Legion ol Honor. March 23, 185U, he married Ada F., daughter of A. B. and Catharine Freer, of Paris, this county. They have had nine children, six of whom are living - Hallam F., now attending Mt. Union College, with promise of fine success, and whom his father intends aiding in the j)ursuit of any profession he may choose ; Ida M., Nellie L., liartwell W., Hayes K., and Fffie F. N.; Horatio H., (next younger th.in Hallam) was one of the three youths who lost their lives by breaking through the ice while skating on the Alliance Reservoir, on New Year's day, 1880. Their oldest child, Horace L., died when four years of age, at Paris, and Harlan since their removal to Alliance.

MAJOR WM. W. CANTINE, hardware merchant; Alliance; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., August 13, 1833, the only son of Henry and Carolina .M. (Titus) {'antine. The family emigrated from New York to Michigan, and located at BattU^ Creek, in 1837. They were farmers, and consequently the boyhood, and early manhood of our subject was spent in attending school, and engaged on his father's farm. In 1849 he engaged as clerk in the general merchandise business in Battle Creek, and remained there until 1851; thence to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he remained until the breaking out of the late civil war, when he was commissioned Quarter-Master of the third Michigan Cavair}-, in August, 1861, and served until the close of the war. Being stationed in the meantime at St. Louis, Little Rock, New Orleans and Mobile. In .July, 1862, he was promoted to Chief Commissary of Subsistence of the 7th Army Corps, and of the Division of the Mississippi, with the rank of captain, and had charge of the principal supply depot at .Mobile. In October, 1865, he received his discharge with th - rank of Brevet- Major. His war record was highly creditable to himself, and evidences efficiency in the performance of his duty. He remained in Alabama si.x years subsequent to the close of the war, during which time he turned his attention to the production of cotton on a plantation of 1100 acres, which he purchased about 150 miles from Mobile, where he resided about two vears, and then removed into

Mobile, where he remained four years. His experience on the plantation did not result in pecuniary success, in consequence of the high rates of labor and provisions followed by a series of unfavorabh? seasons and poor cotton crops. Having sustained considerable loss of capital he removed iiom the South and came to Alliance in 1871, where he purchased an interest in the gas works, and remained in that business until October, 1880, when, in companv with Ciias. Y. Kay, and S. M. Highland, the h.irdware firm of W. W. Cantiue & Co. was established. May 13, 1858, he married Emily W. Dickenson, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and to them was born one child, Gertrude; now Mrs. Charles Y. Kay.

P. J. CALLAHAN, M. D., eclectic practitioner, Alliance; was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in October, 1835, the fourth child of a family of nine children, born to Thomas and Mary Callahan. His boyhood and early manhood was spent in the multifarious duties of the farm and attending school. When about 19 years of ago he entered the office of Dr. James M. Hole, of Greenford, as a student of medicine. His preceptor was of the eclectic school and in the winter of 1857 and 1858 he attended lectures at the Philadelphia Medical University, after which he entered upon the practice of his profession in his native county, where, with several chang-es of location, he practiced for nianj' years. He attended a second course of lectures, at the Eclectical Medical College of Pennsylvania, and graduated from this institution in 18G!). He located at Canfiehl, where lie practiced a short time; disposing of his interest in the drug business there to his partner. Dr. Ethan Hole, he removed to Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., where he practiced his profession ten years; thence to Alliance, in 187U, where he has established a good practice. New-year's day, 1862, he married Ada B. Margerum, who came to Ohio from Springfield, ilass., but was forinorly of Connecticut. They have two children, viz. - Sarah A., and Ada M. In the late war. Dr. Callahan went to the southern hospitals, and remained at his own expense, and loss of time, assisting as a nurse, without either appointment or remuneration for his pains,other than the experience which he gained from being brought in contact with sickness and suffering.

STEPHEN CASE, general manager; Alliance; in the firm of Case, Shaffer & Ellison, of the Alliance Bag-ging Manufactory; was born in Sussex Co., New Jersey, July 14, 1814, son of Stephen and Sarah (Sausman) Case, who were also borii in New Jersey. The youthful days of Mr. Case were spent on his father's farm, and in early manhood he learned the carriage making business. Having finished his tra<.le, he set out for the AVest, and proceeded to Michigan in 1838; he remained there but a short time when he retraced his steps as far as Newton, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and there began to work at his trade and continued it about ten years. He then purchased a farm and turned his attention to stock-raising, and dealing for many years, in which he was very successful. For six years of his residence in Mahoning he was a member of the Board of County Commissioners. In 1809 he came to Alliance, and in company with two others organized the bagging works; his original partners however have withdrawn, but Mr. Case and his interests have remained unchanged. The estalilishment has been, and is, well managed by the enterprising proprietors. They have been heavy losers by fire, being twice swept out totally, and once sustained serious damage, but in every case promptly set about rebuilding and repairing. 1'he annual cajiacity of their works is about 400,000 yards of manufacture 1 matei al. It is made from flax, and is used exclusively for covering cotton bales, and put up in rolls of fift}' yards each. Mr. Case married Amelia Durell, Jan. 16, 1840. They reared six cliddren, viz. - Thc^rn, his only son, enlisted in the 21st O. V. I. in 1801, from Mahoning Co., and served until May 28, 1864; when at Resaca he was mortally wounded, was brought to Chattanooga, where he died July 23; Anna B., now wife of R. E. Collar; Charlotte L., deceased, was wife of S. R. Patterson; Cornelia H., is widow of W. C. Meeker; Lovina P. and Blanche A. The two last named and their widowed sister reside with Mr. Case. Mrs. Case passed away July 4, 1873.'

GEORGE B. N. COATES, general superintendent. Alliance; of the " Coates" Hay Rake establishment. He is the sixth child and fifth son born to Amos and Jane B. (Norris) Coates. His boyhood was spent on his father's farm, at the same time he obtained a good common school education. He beiran to learn the joiner and carpenter's trade when about 18 years of age, in Marlboroujrh, serving about three years, and then conducted the business on his own account, contracting and building many of the fine farm residences in this county, and also the Disciples' Church, building at New Baltimore. At the outbreak of the late war, he enlisted in the 7(ith O. V. I., and while the regiment was at Camp M;insfield, Ohio, was takini sick, and there received his discharge before they had gone to the front. He engaged in the sash and window blind establishment of Wilson - subse(|uentiv Do\'lc & Co., where he remained about four j'ears; and severed his connection with the last named firm in 1808, to take the position of general manager of the horse hayrake establishment of his brother (A. W. Coates), wliere he has remained ever since. On New Year's day, 1851, he married Mary Uhuk, daughter of David Black, of Randolph, Portage Co., Ohio, formerly of Pennsylvania. -Mr. and Mrs. Coates are parents of four children, viz. - Jane E., deceased; Harriet M.; Eva M., and Jessie K. Mr. Coates has been electC'l and is serving the ihird term in the Alliance City Council. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. He began business in limited financial circumstances, but by unceasing industry he has accumulated a nice property in Alliance, owning five good residences besides his own pleasantly lo(;ated home.

JAMES C. CRAVEN, contractor and builder; Alliance; was born in Ijawrence Co., Pa., in Dec, 1840; he was the fourth child of a family of seven children born to Richard and Hannah (GotF) Craven. His father was a heavy contractor and builder, which business our sul)ject also early in life adopted. In 1860 he went from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, and was contracting and building in Nashville at the outbreak of the late war. On account of the war and demoralized state of business in the South, he came to Ohio, and while stopping at Salem, Columbiana Co., he enlisted in Co. B. Oolh O. V. 1., in October, 1861. Shortly afterward his sight became seriously affected, which unfitted him for the service; he was promjjtly discharged, but was confined to hospital in Philadelphia for some time in conse(pience. Having recovered his usual health he returned to Ohio, and assisted his father who had taken the contract for building the Mt. Union College in 1863. The following j-car the subject of these notes took the contract, on his own account, for building the round house for the P., Ft. W. & Chicago R. R. Co., at Alliance. July 3, ISOM, he married Emma Werner, daughter of George Werner, of this county. He has since resided in Alliance, except one year in Pennsylvania, and has made contracting and building his life work; some of the best business rooms of Alliance were erected under his direction. In 1876, he erected his own handsome two-story brick residence on FJnden Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Craven have foin- children living, viz. - Nellie M., George R., Minnie S. and .lames F. Mr. Craven is an active member of the I. O. O. F.

JAMES W. COULTER, attorn(>y at law; Alliance : was born in Butler Co.. Pa., Aug. 27, 18.54, the only son of James W. and Martha A. (Thompson) Coidter. In early life his father learned and worked at the blacksmith's trade, but later in life turned his attention to farming ; he died when James W. was only a few weeks old, leaving a wiihnv and two helpless children. When our subject was about 10 years old his mother dispose<l of their farm, and removed with the two children to Iowa, and about sev(Mi years after their removal to that State she died. Mr. Coulter was left to his own resources early in life, and made every possible effort to obtain a thorough education. After the district school course, he applied himself to teaching one term, an<l afterwards had the advantages of an academic course ia Iowa City, and one year in the preparatory department of Iowa State Univt^rsity. In 187.3 he returned to Ohio and applied himself to teaching school and the study of law with M. M. King, of Alliance. In 1877 he was admitted to the bar in the District Court of New Philadelphia, and in the spring of 1879 he opened an office in Alliance, and the same year was (dected Justice of th(! Peace. In July, 187'.', he married Phoebe V. Peet ; they have one child.

L. J. DALES, M. D., physician; Alliance ; was born in Brownsville, Pa., Aug. 26, 1827. He is of English descent ; his grandfather, Henry Dales, (Muigratcd from Bath, England, to the United States, with his family of several children, and located at Brownsville, Fay- ette Co., Pa. He was a practical tanner, and established an industry of that kind in Brownsville shortly alter his arrival. One of the family, John, removed to the West, and located at iSt. Louis, Mo., and was engaged as Cashier of the iirst Bank ever estaL)lished in that city. Wiiliam was about 10 years of age when they came to this country ; he married Mary Stewart in Brownsville ; they were parents of fourteen children, of whom our subject is the fifth son ; eleven lived to years of maturity. William Dales, with his family, removed to Ohio in 183S, and settled in Columbiana Co., where he engaged in farming ; and amid the various iluties of the farm and pioneer life, and with all diligence as to their education, the youths arrived at maturity. Early in life Dr. Dales united himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and prepared for the work of the ministry. His first charge was the church at Hanover, Ohio, and from the Pittsburg Conference he was appcjinted to the Central Ohio Conference. Fifteen years of his life was spent in active, earnest work in behalf of the church, when, on account of im|)ai!ed health, he was obliged to withdraw from ministerial labor. During these years of ministerial work he applied himself studiously, acquiring a thorough knowledge of medicine, and when his voice became affected through preaching, he entered upon the practice of medicine near Liniaville, this county, in 1863. For a time he was also deeply interested in the development of excellent coal mines, in which his farm proves to be quite valuable. S:'ptember, 1850, he married Cynthia A. Konible, of Columbiana Co., Ohio. They have had five children, viz. - Kemble B., of M'ellsville ; Wilbur F., a conductor on the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R.; Oscar L., a practicing physician of Bryan, Ohio ; and Carrie B. ; Ora D., deceased in childiiood. They removed from the farm to Alliance in 1879, where the doctor continues to practice his profession.

JAMES DAVIDSON, Eclectic physician; Alliance; was born in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio, Felj. 15, 1829. His father Thomas Davidson; was a native of Connecticut, a millwright by trade, and was one of a party of eight who, in the year 1800, walked from Connecticut, to what is now Harrison, Portage Co., Ohio, fi'r the purpose of building a mill near there, on the Cuyhoga River, for a Mr.

Punderson. They were supplied with an oxteam to haul their tools and outfit, but were themselves obliged to make the entire journey on foot. Mr. Davidson married one Susan Stull, who had come here with her parents from New Jersey. Our subject is the eighth of their nine children; his boyhood was spent on the farm and in attending the Burton Academy. When he arrived at manhood he was employed for many years bj' various firms in Cleveland as collector, and in 1>850 he be<:;an to study medicine with Dr. O. Manly, of G irrettsville, Portage Co., and remained with him four years. In the winter of 1859 and 1860 he attended le'ctures at the Eclectic Medical College at Philadelphia, and the following winter attended a second course at tiie same institution, where he graduated. In the winter of 1806-67 he attended a third course in the University of Medicine and Surgery of Philadelphia, and also graduated from that institution. He practiced considerable with his preceptor, and in 1862 he came to Alliance and has practiced in this vicinity ever since, except two years residence in Marlborough. In April, 1862, he married Mary E. Hawley, by whom he had three children - Charles, Wilber and Jammie.

DAVID FORDING, attorney-at-law; Alliance; was born in Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio, July 3, 18-12; his father, Ewan Fording, was a native of Green Co., Pa., who came to Ohio when 5 years old; soon after the family was separated by the death of the mother, when Ewan started among-st strangers to do for himself. From early life he showed those traits of character, industry and moral worth which have characterized his whole life. At the age of 22 he married Christina Clippinger, then a resident of Columbiana Co. They reared a family of six children, all of whom are now living and prosperous - Lloyd, a resident of Mahoning Co., received a gun shot wound at the battle of Stone River, from the effects of which he lost the use of his left arm, since which time his occupation has been principally that of a teacher; Leander is engaged in merchant tailoring in Allianci;; Miller is a member of the Erie Conference of the M. E. Church and now stationed at Columbus, Pa.; T. J., the youngest, read law j with David and soon after his admission to ' the bar, opened an office at Abilene, Kansas, where he remained three years, then removed to San Bernardino, Cal., his present liome; Sannuitha, the only daughter, married Rev. Wm. J. Hahn, now a resilient of Lisbon, Linn Co., Iowa. The family moved to Mahoning Co. when David, the subject of tiiis sketch, was about 4 years of age. His early life was variouslv spent on his fathc's farm and attending common school; subsequently he entered college at Mt. Union, where he remained but a short time when he began the study of law. The first year of his legal study was spent at home; the econd year in the office of W. C. PippiU. '^ept. 13, 18^0, at the District Court in Cleveland, he was admitted to the bar, and opened an office in Alliance and began the practice of his profession. The profession at Alliance was then represented by ten regularly practicing attorneys, notwithstanding which he secured a paying practice from the first, which steadily increased. His temperate habits and open denunciation of the unlawful sale and use of liquor gave him favor with the temperance people, regardless of party, which led to his being taken up against his protest during the temperance excitement of 1874, and elected Mayor on what was known as " the people's ticket;" he servcl as mayor two years in connection with his law practice, and was afterwards appointed to fill a short vacancy caused by the death of Mayor Barnaby. In 1875 a law ])artncrHhip was formed with J. J. Parker, known as the firm of Parker & Fording, which was dissolved in 1876. May 11, 1875, he was admitted to practice in the F<'deral Courts. He was married to Esther J. MiConnej', of Portage Co., Oct. 5, 1870; they have a family of three children - two sons and one daughter.

P. J. GAUME, dry goods merchant. Alliance; was born near Louisville, Stark Co., Ohio, in April, 1844; the son of Louis andJosephine (Faivre) Gaume, who were natives of France, and emigrated to the United States about 18.35. Five of their eight children are still living. Mrs. Gaume died in 1856, and Mr. Gaume married a second wife. The boyhood of our subject was spent on the farm until about 2'> years of age, wl en he went to Ft. A\'ayne, Ind., and clerked there two years in the dry goods business. At the expiration of that time he returned home, and accepted a position as clerk with the Haines Bros., which he retained four years, and gained for himself a desirable record for industry and faithfulness. When he severed his connection with the Haines Bros., he engaged with the firm of King, Weekcrt & Warren, where he remained about six years. He married Miss Nancy R. Haines, Sept. 9, 1873, and they have one cliikl, Harry H. He remained two y«;ars with Mr. King, subsequent to some changes in the firm, and when King & Co., removed to Paris, Mr. Gaume began business for himself, and by economy and adaptability and the help of ^Irs. Gaume, who was also familiar with that line of business in her brother's (!stablishment, out of a limited capital they have built up a good and prosperous trade.

FRANK W. GASKH-L, grocer; Alliance; was born where he now resides, .Jan. 28, 1858. His father, William Gaskiil, was a native of Ohio, and learned the carpenter's trade, and was prominently engaged contracting and building in tiiis vicinity at an early date. He marrieil Catharine McDugan, who came here from Ireland with a sister, in 1849. Mr. Gaskiil died in 1800, leaving a widow and four small children, viz. - Elleti, Ava, now Mrs. John W. Bowden, Frank W. and Anna. Frank W. got a fair education in the Alliance pid^lic schools, and when eighteen years of age conceived the idea of opening a grocery at the residence located in the old part of the town known as P^reedoin, and although he had nothing to begin with, he was trusted for some goods, and begun on a very small scale, being industrious and of good busiiKJss qiialiticatioMS he has built up an admirable and ])rofitable trade. Every effort has been met with success, and since he has begun business he has purchased the interests of the other heirs in the old homestead. His mother, widow Gaskiil, married .James Hunter for her second husband, by whom she has one son.

JOHN G. GARRISON, editor and i)roprietor of the Alliance Standard; Alliance; was born in Powhattan, Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 22, 185.5. He is the second son of a family of six children of Jantes W. and Amanda Garris in. His father was for many years engaged in printing in Pittsburg and Cincinnati. In 1859 he came to Alliance where he became prominently identified with the newspaper interests. When nine years old young Garrison entered the printing business under the supervision of his father, who was an experienced and practical printer, he thus acquired a thorough knowledge of the business which added to his natural taste he became master of his chosen profession at the age of 15. At this time, partly on account of ill health and force of circumstances he accepted a clerkship in the store of E. H. Brosius, which he retained for six years, making for himself a creditable record for ability and faitlifulness. While thus engaged he continued private study to better fit himself for newspaper work. In 1870 he was elected Township Clerk and served one year, declining a second nomination. Shortly after, himself and partner leased the Alliance Monitor, but on account of his partner's conduct, and to him unknown embarrassment of the concern, he suffered pecuniary loss. He then leased the job office of the Hevieio for eight months during which time he settled satisfactorily and in full with the creditors and subscribers of the Monitor which suspended when Mr. Garrison severed his connection with it. He then became manager of the Inde- 2}endent Age, and in 1878, at the solicitation of various citizens he opened a job printing office, and before his outfit was unboxed he had received unsolicited orders for two months work. In 1880 he purchased the fixtures of the Indeptndent Age, and established the Alliance Standard. Starting for himself at the age of fifteen he struggled against financial embarriissmcnt and ill health, being also of frail physique, but by a manly and independent course, marked by industry, faithfulness' and honesty, he gained the confidence and respect of the community, and gathered around him a host of friends. His early experience has made him a thorough and practical printer. The "Garrison Steam Printing House " has attained a high reputation for the neatness and superior quality of its work. June 28, 1880, he married Nettie S., daughter of Asbury and Mary P. A. Reno, of Rochester, Penn. He is united with the M. E. Church, and is a member of the I. O. O. F.

Wi lliam and Edith (Glover) Gray, in a family of seven children. The latter was a native of New Jersey, and the former of Pennsylvania, where they were married, and moved into Ohio at any early date. His parents were farmers, and in those pursuits Mr. Gray's liovhood was spent. Subsequent to his mother's death, his father traded off the farm, and entered into the mercantile business in Limaville, this county. At this time Mr. Gray was about 15 years of age, and had received some knowledge of the elementary branches taught in the common schools of that time. His opportunities for obtaining a thorough education were very limited, as he was taken into the store of his father at that time, and continued there for five years, when he began to read medicine with Dr. Day, who was also a merchant of I^imaville, and with whom Mr. Gray remained in his study three years. At the exj^iration of this time he was employed by Dr. Day in the capacity of clerk,' where he remained about one year; thence to Deerfield, in same capacity for about six months, when he returned to Litnaville and opened a store of general merchandise on his o\vn account in 1848, and conducted it imtil 1851. He removed to Deerfield again, and in partnership with Isaac Wilson, opened a store there, with several chang-es in the firm. Mr. Gray continued in the UKM'cantile business until 1868, when he came to Alliance and entered into partnership with A. W. Coates, in the manufacture of horse hay-rakes, which continued until 1874. While he was yet engaged in the manufacturing business, h<i was also interested in the firm of Griener, Steel & Co., bankers, and on withdrawing from the firm of Coates, Gray & Co., was formed the present partnership of Lamborn & Gray, in 1875. He married Juliette Clark, Oct. 10, 184'J; her father, Richard Clark and family, came from Massachusetts. By this union one child was born, Hi'len F., who died in childhood. Mr. Gray is an active member of the following secret societies, viz: JIasonic, I. O. O. F.. Knights of Honor, and American Legion of Honor. On May li, 1881, Mrs. Gray departed this life in her 71st vear.

His parents wore Joab and Martha Goddard, both natives of Connecticut. They ivartJ two cliildren to maturity, viz - ("urtis and IJoilin il. The father was a blacksmith l)y i trade, but finally turned his attention to farming. When Curtis was about oijrht weeks old, the family moved to Ohio, and located at Windsor, Ashtabula Co., where th(>y remain(>d about a year, wiien they removed to IJecrfield, Portage Co., where they remainei! about five years, and from thence went to Edinburgh, where the old folks died, many years ago. ]n youth, Curtis assistcMJ his father at the blacksmith's trade, but when he grew to manhood he diverged to the carpenter's and joiner's trade, which lie followed some time. In 1849 he returned to his native State, and engaged in the Collin's Ax Factory, of Collinsville, Conn., for some time, and thence went to Pine Meadow, and worked there aliout a year and a half in Chapin's Tool Factorv, ami then returni'd to the old homestead in Edinburgh, O., where he farmed several vears. Hn married Miss S. P. Jones, (biughter of Thos. Jones, of Poitagc Co. Tlwy have two children - .Minnie S., now Mrs. C. B. Haines, and Clarence A. .Mr. Goddard is of an inventive turn of mind, and has seeuri'd varions patents, among which we mention a machine for turning bedstead pins, which was extensively used while the cording method was in use, also a clothes line holiK'r. In 1860 he came to Alliance, and engaged occasionally at joiners' work, -erecting a gtod residence for himself. In 1875 he began work on his "Right Sjieedy " corn sheller, which was patented 1877, since which time he has devoted his attention lo manufacturing, producing about 8,000 shellers annually, which are sold all over the United States, and some in Europe, principally in Bulgaria, Austria, Switzerland and Italv. July 31, 1879, the Italian government granted to Mr. Goddard a diploma and sUver medal, demonstrating the favor with which this inexpensive sheller was met. Considering the utility and trifling expense to the purchaser as well as its durability, we doulit if its equal has over been ofTcr.-il to the public.

JOX.VTHAX R. HAIXE.S, farmer; P. O. Allianci'; was born in New Jersey, Dec. 28, 1821, the only child born fo Abraham and Axey (Bryan) Haines, who lived to maturity.

Jonathan Haines, the grandfather of the subject of these notes, was a native of New Jersey, who with his family moved to Ohio and settled in Columbiana Co., in 1802. Abraham (Jonathan R.'s father), was then a lad about G years old, and grew ui)to manhooil in the pioneer days of Columbiana Co. Here he formed the iiccpiaintance of Axey Bryan, a young laiiy who came from New Jersey to Ohio on a visit to some friends, which led to a matrimonial alliance, and after their marriage they began farming and clearing up their home. Some time later they paid a visit to the parents of his young wife;, in New Jersey, and while there Jonathan R. was born. They returned to their home in Ohio, and continued to farm. Jonathan R. was reared to farming and its kindred pursuits. Sept. 28, 1841, he married Sarah Grant, daughter of John Grant, who emigrated from New Jersey, and settled where Mr. Haines now resides, in 1811, and remained in this place until his death which occurred in ]8.')4. The latter part of his lite was spent with Mr. and Mrs. Haines, as they came to his old homestead in 1S.')2. They have five children living, viz. - J. Columbus; T. Foster; Charles B., of Warren, O.; Alma G., now Mrs. T. Lingo, of Warren, and Florence A., at home. Mr. Haines' ancestors were of the Society of Friends, but in his. religious views he is unscctarian. Politically, he early in 1842, espoused the anti-slavery cause, which was a most un]iopular cause at that time. Believing that the Republican party had fulfilled its destiny, he withdrew from its ranks, and aililiated with the liberal Democracy, which nominated Horace Greeley in 1872. He attended the convention in Cleveland, which nnininated John C. Fremont for President in 1804. Mr. Haines has been a member of the Board of Education of Alliance for several years, and is a meinl)er of the I. O. O. F. He is one of those men who are favored with that most valuable and desirable gift, commn)i sfiisi'., is pleasant and unassuming, and at all times the same, yet a man of clear and well-defined views.

RICHARD W. HAINES, retired farmer; Alliance ; was born in Burlington Co., N. J., July 5, 1801. He is of English descent ; his grandfather, Ephraim Haines, and three brothers, emigrated from England to this country during its colonial history ; some settled in New Jersey, some in Pennsylvania. John Haines, son of Ephraim, married one Mary Wells, and of their seven children Richard W. is the fifth. His early life was spent on his father's farm until early manhood, when he went to Philadelphia and learned the cabinet-maker's trade, remaining there about seven years, when he returned to New .Jersey. In 1839 he removed to Ohio, and settled in Damascus, where he carried on the cabinet trade for about five years. He married Rebecca H. Crispin in .July, 1830. She was a daughter of Abel and Hannah (Evans) Crispin, of Mahoning Co., formerly of New Jersey. In 1835 Mr. Haines turned his attention to farming in Lexington Tp., Stark Co., for a short time, and then removed to Goshen Tp., Mahoning Co., where he resided for a period of upward of thirty years. Their family having all married and doing for themselves, Mr. and Mrs. Haines sold their farm in 1873, and removed to Alliance, where they built a commodious residence, and are now, in their advanced years, enjoying the fruits of their industrious and well-spent lives. To them were born six children, viz. - Mary, Hannah, wife of B. F. Slusser, of Terre Haute, Ind.; John C, of Mt. Union ; Abel C, of Emporia, Kan.; Elizabeth, the widow of F. Lassaux, Creston, Iowa ; and Nancy R., now Mrs. J. P. Gaume, of Alliance. Mr. Haines was a staunch abolitionist, and early in the history of the Republican party espoused that cause. His religious training and views were those of tiip " Society of Friends," as were also those of Mrs. Haiues. Her ancestors also are English, her paternal grandfather having emigrated here with William Penn.

JAMES GUTHRIE HEATON, deceased; was born Feb. 5, 1838, in Millsborough, Washington Co., Pa., and came to Alliance when a young man, residing here a short time; he began the study of medicine with Dr. Painter, a homoeopathic physician, and attended lectures at the Cleveland Homoeopathic College. He then returned to his native place where he engaged in the practice of his profession until his preceptor. Dr. Painter, had an aberration of the mind which compelled him to withdraw from active life, when Dr. Heaton was solicited to return and take charge of the office and practice. After returning to Alliance Dr. Heaton graduated from the Cleveland Homoeopathic Medical College in 1869, and established a good practice in the vicinity of Alliance. He married Margaretta Williams, Dec. 14, 1805; she was daughter of John Williams of Mt. Union. She died iJec. 1, 1874, leaving three children - Clyde, Mary J. and Hugh. Jan. IS, 1876 he married Miss Susan R. Cooper, who was a graduate in medicine. She is a daughter of Morris Cooper of Lancaster Co., Pa. Dr. Heaton was seriously affected with pulmonary trouble, and with a view of seeking relief he started for California, stopping a few days with friends at Des Moines, Iowa, where his disease culminated in death, June 27, 1876. Mrs. Heaton then returned to Alliance and remained a short time, when she removed to Colorado for a few months, but again returned to Alliance, and began the practice of her profession in the spring of 1878. Mrs. Heaton was a student of both schools of medicine, her first preceptor. Dr. Philo P. Hatch, of Minneapolis, Minn., being one of the most prominent homoeopathic physicians of the Northwest. Under his instruction she became thoroughly acquainted with the practice of homoeopathy. She read medicine with Doctor Mary E.Wilson, also,' who practiced under the Old-school system, and was a graduate of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia. Mrs. Heaton attended lectures at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, during the winter of 1873 and 1874, and graduated from tliat institution in 1875.

MATTHIAS HESTER, retired; Alliance; was born in Green Co., Penn., Oct. 17, 1793; the third son of a family of nine children born to John and Elizabeth (Mason) Hester. His mother was a daughter of one Martin Mason, who when a lad of 14 years, was stolen by the Indians from his home in Virginia, and brought to Ft. Ducpiesne - now Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where a Frenchman saw and took compassion on him, and finally purchased young Mason from the Indians for a bottle of rum. The Frenchman was on his way to Montreal, took Mason along,and there remained as one of the family until he was 21 years of ag'e, then returned to his folks in Virginia, who had long since given up any hope of ever hearing anything of him again.

Mr. Hester's parents removed from Pennsylvaiiiii, and settled in Coluinhiaiia Co., Ohio, in 1807. Tliey were agriculturisls, but our subject boin<r of frail physique, was apprenticed to the tailor's trade in New I^isl)on. He cominiMiced the business for himself in Salem, aft(;rward remaininjj in it at that place about ten years. In 183(5 he came to Mt. Union and opened a grocery store, l:)ut in 1838, removed his stock to Freedom - now Alliance, his being the first mercantile establishment in the place, and continued in business until 1848. He has always been an enterprising citizen, and very liberal with his means to assist any and every improvement of general interest. He was a warm sujiporter of the railroad enterprises of the town, when those corporations were an uncertainty, and donated to them over §6,000 worth of real estat;-. He married Susan Gaskill, of Salem, in 1819. Mi-s. Hester died in M:ireh, 1804. They were the parents of ten childien, viz: - David G.; John N., deceased; Sarah, Eliza, George W., deceased; Charles M.; Thomas; Ri^becca. deceased; Harrison, cleceased; and one died in childhood. Mr. Hester is now in his 88th year, and is remarkably well preserved for one of his age, though never of robust constitution. In later years he has enjoyed remarkably good health, and only through a slow, natural process of exhaustion of vital force is the finger of time discernible. He is a man of sterling character, honored and respected most by tho.sc who know him best.

DAVJD G. HESTER, agent for the White Bronze Monumental Works, and Insurance Agent; is the eldest son of Matthias Hester, was born in Salem, Columbiana Co., in Mav, 1821. In boyhood and early manhood he was occupied as clerk in his father's store, and continued in the niertantile business many years. In March, 1850, he married Sarah H. Fox, of Deerfield, Portage Co., Ohio. They have two children, Shelley and Frederick. In 1861 Mr. Hester opened a book and paper store in Alliance, which he conducted until 1873; and then engaged in the insurance business, representing a number of good companies, among which may be mentioned the Home of New York, Pennsylvania of Philadelphia, North A:nerica;i anil Fraiikiin of Philadelphia; Hartford, Ai.tn-d, and Phccnix of Hartford, and many other American companies, both life and fire ; besides the North British and Queen of England. In January, 1881, he was appointedag<>nt for the White Bronze Monumental Manufacturing Company, of Bridgeport, Coini., for Stark and adjoining counties. In a short time this cla.ss of work promises to supersede marble and granite for statuary and monumental designs ; being beautiful in appearance, and as has been demonstrated in the "Old World," is, by the action of the elements, unchanged for hundreds of years. SIMON JOHNSON, Mayor of Alliance; was born in W'ashington Tp., Stark Co., Nov. 12, 1826. His grandfather, Caleb Jolmson, was a well-to-do farmer in I'entisylvania, and a man whose advice was largely sought in matters of local interest. He was appointed Justice of the Peace, and held said oflice continuously forty-eight years. He had a family of eight children, and the four boys, Ellis, Simon, Caleb and Job, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Stark Co.; of these only Ellis survives, in his 03rd year. The second one, Simon, married Keziah White, and came here about 1823. Thoy reared a family of ten children, of whom our subject is the second, and bears his father's name. There were five girls and five boys, one of each sex being deceased. The Mayor's early education was such as the common schools afforded, besides some time spent in study at Mt. Union Seminary. He was one of the four students present at th'e orgainzation of said institution, and subsequently took a course at Marlborough Academy. April 3, 1851, he married Jane Teeters, daughter of John Teeters, who resided near Salem. They moved to a farm in Knox Tp., Columbiana Co., where they resided eight years, three of which he served as Justice of the Peace. In 1859 they removed to Alliance, and the following year he was elected Mayor, and served one year. In 1862 he was re-elected Mayor and served three years. At the expiration of this term of office, they removed to the old homestead in the country, and in 186S returned to Alliance. During his residence here from 1859 he was largely engaged dealing in livestock through the period of the late civil war, and spent some time traveling in the interests of the agricultural works of B^isher, Shaw & Co., then of this town. Two years subse- quent to 1868, lie spent travelino;' as assistant State agent for the Security Life Insurance Co., of New York; three years for Forest City Fire Insurance of Cleveland, anil one year for the Buckeye Insurance Co. In the spring of 1880 he was re-elected Mayor of Alliance, which office he now holds. They have had five children, four of whom are living - John H., Rosetta, (deceased); Mary K., L. M., now in Akron, and William W. Mr. Johnson is a plain and unassuming gentleman of fine personal appearance, a man of sterling qualities, and most respected wliere he is best known.

J. H. JOHNSON, Insurance Agent; Alliance ; is thi'.ehlest son of Simon and Jane (Teeters) Johnson ; hf was born in Wiishingtun Tp., this county, Feb. 17, 1852. His education was secured at the public schools of Alliance, and he also spent a short time at the Alliance College. When quite young he began to assist his father, who was then representing several insurance ompanies, and has ever since devoted his attention to that line of business, and represents many of the most reliable insurance companies doing business on this continent, among which may be mentioned the Royal of England and the Travelers' Life and Accident of Connecticut. He married Rosa Hartzell, June "48, 1876 ; she was a daughter of Freilerick Hartzell, of Belmont, Mahoning Co., Ohio. They have one child - Lucy K. Mr. Johnson has been a member of the Knights of Honor for the past six years.

THOMAS J. JOHNSTON, City Marshal ; Alliance ; was born in Franklin T]3., Columbiana Co., Oliio, Sept. 25, 1847. He is the youngest of five children born to William and Elizabeth R. .lohnston. His parents were both born in County Antrim, Ireland, and came to the United States when quite young. His paternal grandfather, with his famih', settled in Columbiana Co. about ] 828, and his maternal grandfather (whose name was also Johnston) settled in the same neighborhood about 1830, and all engaged in farming. AV'hen Thomas J. was about three years old his father died, leaving a widow and five children. Mrs. Johnston remained on the farm, and reared the childn^n to farm life, and gave them a fair common-school education, and prepared them for doing for themselves. She lived to enjoy their filial affection, and died at the old home in September, 1879. The children are - Rosey, now Mrs. J. C. Shoemaker, of Alliance ; Robert, now in Marion Co.; Mary, who resides on the old homestead; William J., in Jefferson Co.; and Thomas J. When about 14 years old, Thomas J. began to learn the shoemakers' trade, and worked about a year and a half, when he enlisted, early in the summer of 1863, in tlie 12th Ohio Cavalry, being first under Cm. Burbage, but aiterward transferred to Cen. Stoneman's command. He served until November, 18G5, when he got his discharge and returned home, and employed himself at general business, principally bricklaying and plastering, for several years. March 3, 1870, he married Mary J. Aikens, of Alliance ; thev have two children, viz. - Frank W. and Elizabeth J. Mrs. Johnston's parents came to the United States from France. Mr. Johnston came to Alliance in 1867 ; he took a position on the police force of Alliance in 1878, and in the spring of 1880 was elected City Marshal.

JOHN JOSEPH, manufacturer of stoneware; Alliance; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Aug. 27, 1837^ son of Burton and IMargaret (Kramer) Joseph, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. The Joseph family came from Delaware to the " Keystone " State at an early date. The parents of our subject followed agricultural pursuits, to which he also was early initiated. They were parents of eight children, four of whom lived to maturity. In 1842 his father died, leaving a widow and four helpless children, viz : Alexander, Daniel, John and Burton, the youngest of which was born a few weeks after his father's demise. At this time they were on a large rented far m, and in order to provide the necessaries of life for her family, and get the business safely within her control, ilrs. Joseph gave up the rented place, disposed of their surjjlus chattels, and purchased a small piece of land, where the devoted mother reared and supjiorted her family until they began to learn trades and do for themselves. John was especially restive, and in lioyhood full of youthful mischief, which caused many an ominous shake of the wiseacres ' heads. But as he advanced in years, and began to reach out into the realities of life, the scene changed materially. When a youth of about 15, he began to run on the P., F't. W. & C. R. R., and eight years later, ISGO, he was promoted to loconiotive-entrineer, where he remained until 18(55, when he left the railroad to engage in teaming in Alliance. Thus lie occupied his time until 1871, when he embarked in the coal trade until 1874. On abandoning the coal trade, he conceived the idea of establishing a pottery here, more for business recreation tiian out of necessity. In superintending this he takes great delight, and makes the finest kind of "stone-ware." His business has been a pecuniary success, and conducted in such an unassuming manner that many of the citizens scarcely realize its proportions. He manufactures about sixtyfive kihis, with an average of 3,500 gallons of ware of all kinds, to the kiln annually, and gives employment to ten hands. He has been married three times; first in 1855, to Margaret Durbin, who died in less than a year from th:- d ite of their marriage. His second marri;ige was with Mary E. Allerton, July 2, 1857; she died in 1877, leaving one child - Flora E. Nov. 2. 1878, he married Margaret M. Gassaway, by which union there is one child - Gertrude M. Personally, he is a man much above the average size; his weight being upward of 300 pounds. At one time himself and two brothers, jointly, w<'ighed nearly ten hundre<l pounds. When he b:>;jan for himself he was without means of any kind, l)ut by industry he has accumulated a fine property in Alliance, the inccmie of which is more than sufficient for his every demand. He is a mi'mlier of the Masonic fraternity, Knights of Honor, and American Legion of Honor.

PETER I). KEPLINGER, boarding house keeper; Alliance; was liorn in Paris Tp., Stark Co.. Ohio, Aug. 0, 1824. His father, Samuel Keplinger was a tobacconist, and a native of Atlanis Co., Penn. He married Miss Sarah Slagle, a native of the same county. Her father was financially well-to-do, ami at an early date in the settlement of Staik Co., he came here and entered a large tract of land in what is now Paris Tp. In 1823, his son-in-law, Mr. Samuel Keplinger, removed with his young wife to the tract of land already referred to, with a view of occii])ying and improving that portion which liis wife would eventually inherit. When they came here thcj' were young, and knew little of the hardships which they would have to encounter in the almost unbroken forest; their means were limited and only the things actually necessary were procured. Tliey erected in the woods a log cabin 10x12 feet, and lived in it without either lloor, except the one formed by nature, or furniture; and the few rude things made of riven boards, forming bed-steads by driving posts in the ground. Such were the luxuries of pioneer life! But in a year or so they were able to erect a more comfortable dwelling. When they once got a patch of ground cleared, everything grew luxuriantly, but it was almost impossible to raise even a small sum of money. When they had been living in their new home over two years, the entire sum of cash raised in that time by Mr. Keplinger was §1.50. There was no market or demand for anything produced in the country, conseipiently no circulation of mone}'. The fond memory of other days and circumstances, with the pleasant associations of her girlhood, frequently caused the silent tears to tr'ckle down the young wife's cheek. But these times they outlived, the settlements increased, the country opened up to the outer world by the construction of the canal, circumstances and society changed, and their d;iys of privation gave place to seasons of plenty. Mrs. Keplinger jiassed away in 1847, he in 1849. Peter 1). was the oldest of their six children, and his early life was spent on the farm. He married Carolina Miller, but she died, hjaving two children - Elmira and Samuel L. He then marri(Hl Rachel Scheatzley. She was born in Germany, and came to Stark Co., with her parents in 1831, being at that time 8 years old. By this union three children were Ijorn, viz. - Mar}' L., Lyman D., and Frank E. In 1850, Mr. Keplinger engaged in the mercantile business in New Franklin, for about four years, thence went to North Georgetown, where he remained about six years in business. In 1800 he came to Alliance and has engaged in almost every kind of industry in the |)lace. He was interested in the inanufacture of light steel; also in the wagon and carriage hub factory, which burned down, causing him considerable loss; and, unfortunately he was the loser of §5,000 by the failure of the Fisher, Shalters & Co.'s agricultural works.

Nevertheless, ln' has accumulated a good property, owning- one of the best , business rooms on Main street, occupied by Mr. Katzenstein, in the dry goods trade, besides other valuable property.

MARION M. KING, Attorney at Law; Alliance; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, May 31, 1853. He is the eldest of the family of four children of Levi and Mary (Lower) King, who were likewise natives of the same county. His education was that afforded by the common schools and Georgetown Academy, which institution has been abandoned. When about 1? years of age ho began to teach school in the winter months, and attended Mt. Union College during the spring and summer. He began the study of law with A. L. Jones, of Alliance, in 1873, and was admitted to the bar in the District Court of Stark Co., Se]it. 17, 1874. He opened a law office in Alliance, where he practiced until November, 1880, when a partnership was formed with himself and his preceptor, under the firm name of .Jones & King. March 6, 1877, he married Dora, daughter of Mr. A. L. Jones. They have one child - Roxy Verne. A. L. Jones was born in Columbiana Co., Nov. 37, 183(3; he is the second in descent from Samuel Jones, a native of Nevv Jersey, who emigrated to Virginia, and whose son, of same name (Samuel), emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Columbiana Co., near New Lisbon, at a very early day. A. L. was the eighth of ten children, and when about 15 years of age he was apprenticed to the tailor's trade, but abandoned that to secure a more liberal education, and attended an academy at Washingtonville and Marlborough. When about 36 years of age, he began to read law with W. D. Ewing, of New Lisbon, and in May, 1851:, he was admitted to the bar, and in the fall of same year was admitted to practice in the Federal Courts. Oct. 3, 1849, he married Ruth A. Coffee, daughter of Joseph Coffee, of Columbiana Co. They had four children - Joseph C, Samuel A., Dora, now Mrs. King, and Ruth A. Mrs. Jones passed from this life Oct. 37, 1878.

LEWIS KIRK, miller and general manager of the Alliance City Flouring Mill; Alliance; was born at Grampian Hills, Clearfield Co., Pa., Dec. 19. 1814. His father, Asaph Kirk, was born Feb. 10, 1814, and reared to agricultural prusuits in Clearfield Co., Pa. He married Eliza Wall, in 18;)5, she was born in York Co., Sept. 9, 1815, and when a little girl moved to Clearfield Co., with her parents. After tlunr marriage they settled on a farm near the Grampian Hills P. O., where they reside to this day, and where their family were all brought up to farm life, with very limited school facilities. They had five children - -Mary, Jonathan, Jason, Lewis and Jane, all married. Lewis was the third son, and when about 31 years old he learned the art of photoi^raphv, and followed it until August, 1868, when he started to Ohio in a one-horse wagon to seek a new field of labor; towanl the close of the first day's travel, he stopped at a small town and while loitering around saw two bars of heavy iron nailed to the ground, and extending as far as he could see; upon enquiry, as to their use he was told that it was a railroad, " What ? a railroad within one day's drive of Skunk-hollow." He then concluded to send his horse and wagon home and try the thing. He had heard of railroads somewhere, but knew nothing of academies and colleges, and was lost in amazement at the extent of the country when he got to riding in a big box with windows in it. He arrived in Ohio several days^ahead of time, but ho traveled over the State considerable, and finally selected Alliance as the most desirable spot to convert a Keystone boy into a Buckeye. His father and two uncles, Isaac and David Kirk, purchased the Alliance City Flouring Mills, and he took charge Jan. 15, 1869, as principal business manager, and apprentice to the milling trade. At Cleveland, Jan. 7, 1869, he married Hannah Margaret Spencer; the}' have three children - Cora V., Elsie F., Raphael S. Mrs. Kirk was born in Clearfield Co., Pa., April 33, 1850, and is a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Stugart) Spence, who were married there in 1840, and in 1868, moved to Benton, Holmes Co., Ohio, with two sons, .lesse and Isaac, they are engaged in the milling business; their eldest son John was killed May 6, 1864, in the battle of the Wilderness, and Elsie the youngest is with her parents. In 1873, on the death of his uncles, our subject's father purchased their joint half interest in the mill, and the management remains unchanged.

JASON KIRK, th(> second son. was born Oct. 7, 1840, .and worked on his fatlioi's farm until Aiisif. 12, 1802, wlipij he enlisted in Co. K. UO, P. V. 1., one of the famous "Bucktail" Regiments, of the Ai my of the Potomac, he w.is in the Seven-days' Fight, the Battle ot the Wilderness, in the hottest contested points of the Battle of Gettyshurg, and many others, and serveil until the close of the war, without receiving even a scratch. On returning from the army he learned, and afterward engaged in the photographic art until 1S(J9, when he came to Alliance to assist his brother in running the mill, remaining until July, 1873, when he repaired to the oil-reigons of Pennsylvania, and engaged in drilling oilwells until August, 1878, when he returned to Alliance, and resumed business as practical miller and business manager. He was married Sept. 9, 1875, to Anna E. Edwards, of Honieworth, Columbiana Co., Ohio.

SAMUEL KATZKXSTEIN, Alliance; is one of the leading merchants of Alliance. He came from Europe to the United States when quite young. Having been engaged in the dry goods trade from early boyiiood, he continued in that business in this country, and iias now established one of the best dry goods liouses in Alliance.

LEVI LESLIE LAMBORN, physician and banker; Alliance; was born in Chester ( 1)., Pa., Oct. 10, 1829. He is the youngest son of a family of eleven children born toTownsend and Ann (Clayton) Lainborn. His father was a prominent Whig politician, and passed many years of his life as an officeholder in his county. He was greatly opposed to Freemasonrj', and once ran for Governor of Pennsylvania on the anti-Masonic ticket. When young Lamborn was about 8 years old lie came with some of his older brothers to Ohio, and located near Salem, where, in conformity with the religious creed of his relations, he was reared and educated in tlie schools of the " Friends." At the age of 15, having already determined upon medicine as a profession, he I>i-gan reading under the supervision of Dr. Scilonion Sleeve, of Damascus; attended his first two courses of lectures in Philadelphia, and a third at the medical department of the West rn Reserve College in Cleveland, where he graduated in 1819. He entered upon the practice of his profession in Mt. Union, where he continued fifteen years. In 1863 he removed tt) Alliance, and having practiced for three years he retired from the profession. In 1805, in company with others, he purchased 350 acres near Alliance, a part of which is now the southern addition to the city. In the sessions of 1859-00 and of 1800-61, he served as Clerk of the House of Representatives of Ohio, having been a Free Soil candidate for that body the year previous. Before the late war he was a Republican, but, possessing conservative views as to the policj' to be pursued toward the South, he became what was known as a Union Democrat, and has since affiliated with that party. In 1874 he was a candidate for State Senator on the Democratic ticket, and in 1870 Was nominated for Congress from the 17th Ohio District. In 1874 he engaged in private banking with E. W^ Gray, though for several years previous he transac.ed quite an extensive loan and discount business. He possesses natural abilities of a high order, coupled with good judgment, grciut caution and shrewdness. He has acquired a leading position among the most successful business men of the county, and is of independent and decided views, being outspoken, yet of genial, alFable manners. As a physician he enjoyed an extensive practice, and achieved position among the eminent practitioners of eastern Ohio ; was a member of the various medical associations of the County and State, and has been a mend^er of the Board of Trustees of the State Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, at Columbus. He is connected with no organization of any kind, secret or religious, but has been an earnest advocate of the policy of the Democratic party ; has acquired a reputation as a public speaker, and a prominent place among the effective platform orators of this part of the State. In June, 1851, he married Maria, daughter of Stacey Grant, of Alliance. They have had seven children, six of whom are living ; their only daughter, Lissetta L., is the wife of Alexander Fletcher, an official of the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R. ; Leroy L. conducts one of the most extensive floral establishments in this part of the State.

RICHAliD LEE, retired farmer; P. O. Alliance; was born in Berks Co., Penn., Oct. 25, 1817. His great-grand-parents were from Wales and Ireland. They came to this conti- nent prior to the Revolutionary war, and settled in Pennsylvania. His father, Jeremiah B. Lee, married Mary Tea, of his native place. To them were born seven children, of whom the subject of these notes is the third. When he was about 10 years old his mother died, and father married again. Two children were the result of this union. Richard was apprenticed to the pottery business when 10 years old, and continued in that business until about 34 years of age. In 1840, the family, consisting oi father, step-mother and six childien, came to Ohio and located at Albany, Columbiana - now Mahoning Co. They engaged in farming, and got along well in their new home. The old folks returned to their former home in Pennsylvania, on a visit after about two years residence in Ohio. When returning here his father took sick by the way and died at New Brighton. April 1, 1841, Richard married Susan, daughter of John and Mary Teeters, and began to farm for himself. He was appointed administrator of his father's estate; and unknown to the family his father had signed as surety the paper of a merchant of Salem, to the amount of $2,500, which became due soon after his death, and for which the farm was sold to meet the demand. Richard and a brother-in-law, William Hoppes, purchased the place between them and succeeded in making satisfactory arrangements, thus retaining the old homestead. Richard's early education was very deficient, as he was continuously engaged from 10 years of age until 15 years, in the pottery, having attended school about six months in all, after he was 10 years old. At 15 years of age, he was obliged to haul iron ore from the mines to the smelting works during the winter months, and through the summer continue in the pottery; thus he was employed until he was 34 years of age. In the meantime he had accpiired a fair knowledge of the common branches of education by close and hard study at nights; by the light of the fire he eagerly perused what few books he could secure, and, although working hard, made more progress in gaining a knowledge of the practical idea than many who were favored with better facilities. In the spring of 1844, the family removed from Columbiana to Stark Co., and settled in Washington Tp., where Mr. Lee became one of the most successful farmers.