Canton Township (part 22 of 62)

Samuel S. Bowman was reared and educated in Stark county, his parents having located near the village of Osnaburg, in the township of the same name, and in his youth he learned the trade of carpenter, in which he continued to be engaged during his entire active business career, while he and his wife now reside on their attractive little farm in Tuscarawas township, this county. He rendered yeoman service as a soldier in the war of the Rel:>ellion, having been a private in the Seventysixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He is one of the sterling pioneer citizens of the county and he and his estimable wife hold the highest regard of all who know them. In politics he gives his support ta the Republican party, fraternally he is identified with the Grand Army of the Republic, and both he and his wife have long been attendants in the United Brethren church.

Newton K. whose name initiates this review, was reared to maturity in his native township of Tuscarawas, and his early educational training was secured in the district schools, being eflectively supplemented by individual study and application and by the experience gained as a teacher. He also learned the trade of carpenter under the effective direction of his father, and thus became well fortified for the acti^-e duties and responsibilities of life, while his career has been one of well directed and self-reliant endeavor. At the age of nineteen he began teaching in the country schools, in the meanwhile carrying forward his studies in the branches higher than those demanded in pedagogic work. He continued to teach for ten years, working at his trade during the vacation periods. He had initiated work as a contractor in this line, and in 1886 he entered into a contract to erect a large school building in the village of Canal Fulton, this county, and as the same was not completed until the winter term of school had opened, he then gave up teaching and continued to devote his attention to contracting, in which he was successful, while in 1885, in connection with this enterprise, he purchased a combined saw mill and planing mill at North Lawrence, the products of the same greatly facilitating his contracting and conserving his success. In 1896 Mr. Bowman invented an automatic mine door, which he patented, and he then enlisted further capitalistic support in beginning the manufacture of the new and improved device. In 1902 a stock company was formed and was duly incorporated under the title of the American Mine Door Company, though the article had been manufactured and placed on the market as early as 1896, the inventor having been superintendent of the concern from that time to the present except for a short interval during which liis attention was otherwise demanded. He has invented a number of other useful devices, having secured a total of twentvthree patents on his inventions, the latest of which is a metal splice to take the place of the old-fashioned device so long in use in fastening together the common wooden barrel hoops. The new method insures greater firmness and neatness and tlie device as utilized will prove cheaper than the old one. This invention is to be placed on the market within a short time. Mr. Bowman still retains his residence in North Lawrence, being the president of the North Lawrence Improvement Company aind having other local interests, while he also acts as superintendent of the American Mine Door Company, whose well equipped plant is located in Canton. In politics he maintains an independent attitude, exercising his franchise in support of the men and measures meeting the approval of his judgment, though he was for several years allied with the I'rohiljition party. being an uncompromising advocate of the cause of temperance and being known as a sincere and public-.spirited citizen and as one whose influence is ever exerted in the support of all legitimate enterprises for the general goofl. He and his wife are valued and zealous members of the United Brethren church, in whose work they take an active part.

On the 2d of February. 18S2, in North Lawrence, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Bowman and Miss Catherine Lawrence, daughter of Peter and Elina (Gesaman) Lawrence, the former of whom was a member of one of the most prominent and influential pioneer families of Lawrence township, which was named in honor of the family, as was also the town of North Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman are the parents of eight children, namely : Charles L., Una C, ]\Iabel R., Leroy D., Edna M., Florence £., Pearl M. and Daisv S.

WILLL-^M J. PIERO was born on a farm in Canton township, this county, on the 8th of September. 1852, being a son of Francis and Julia Ann ( Krantz) Piero, the former of whom was born in the famed old city of Strassburg, in lower .Alsace, France, now a portion of the German empire, on the 3d of November, 1820, while his wife was born in Hesse. Germany, on the 30th of June of the same year, both having come to America when young. They became the parents of nine children, of whom William J. was the fifth in order of birth, and of whom eight are living at the present time. Francis L Piero emigrated to the United States in 1833, disembarking in the port of New York city and thence coming to Cantou on July 5th of that year, growing to maturity in this county and being here married. Fie renio\'ed from the fanu to Canton and here he was for many years engaged in the boot and shoe business, disposing of interests in this line in i86o and thereafter de\dting bis attention to the bakery and confectionary business until 1880, when he retired from active business and he and his wife resided in their pleasant hiinie. at 724 North McKinley avenue. Mrs. Piero died May 27, 1895. Both were members of the Catholic church, and in politics Mr. Piero has ever given his support to the Democratic parly. He is held in high esteem as one of the patriarchal citizens and pioneer business men of the citv in which he has so long made his home.

\\'illiam J. Piero was seven years of age at the time of liis parents' removal from the farm to the city of Canton, and they took up their residence in a dwelling which stood on the site of Duebel's jewelry store, on the public scpiare. FTe secured his early educational training in the parochial school of St. Peter's German Catholic church, and later entered the public schools, being graduated in the Canton high school as a member of the class of 1870. Prior to this he became office boy for Judge Seraphim Meyer, a representative member of the Canton bar at the time, and after remaining in tliis office two years he passed an equal period as a clerk in a local clothing" establishment. He then returned to the office of Judge ]Meyer and began a careful and discriminating reading of the law under the direction of this able preceptor, and that he fully availed himself of the advaiitages thus afiforded is evident when we revert to the fact that he was duly admitted to the bar on September 17, 1874. after which he continued in practice with Judge Meyer until April, 1875, when he was elected to the office of justice of the peace, of which he continued incumbent for a term of three years, in the meanwhile continuing his legal studies with mdefatigable zeal and thus greatly amplifying his technical and practical knowledge of the science of jurisprudence. After his retirement from this office he entered into a professional partnership with C. Turenne Meyer, a son of his preceptor, and they were thus associated in general practice, under the title of Meyer & Piero, until March, 1885. In the spring of 1881, Mr. Piero was elected to the office of mayor of Canton, which was at the time under village government, and so able and satisfactory was his administration that he was chosen as his own successor in the spring of 1883, thus serving two terms. His policy as chief executive of the municipality was a distinctively progressive one and dominated by wise conservatism and business judgment, and, as was natural, there was some criticism of his aggressive course in furthering public improvements, but time has clearly proven the wisdom of his action and the city has reaped inestimable benefits through his earnest efforts in regard to the installing of proper sewerage systems, paving of the streets and providing other facilities demanded with the increase of population, so those who harped at his policy have since had reason to offer unqualified commendation. Within his regime a number of additions to the town were platted, the market house and city hall erected and also the city engine house. By the people in general he was at the time regarded as one of the best mayors the city has ever had, and his administration will ever stand as a model one in the records of Canton. In 1882 he brought about the organization of the Humane Society, in Canton, and its work has I^een prolific in good results. In politics Mr. Piero has ever given an unqualified allegiance to the Democratic party and has taken an active interest in its cause. He is a valued member and communicant of St. John's church, Roman Catholic, his wife being an Episcopalian.

much important litigation. He is known as an able and forceful advocate before court or jury and as a safe and thoroughly well equipped counselor. His clientage is of an important order, and both as a lawyer and a man he commands the esteem and confidence of the community. He has been, as in justice due, financially successful in his profession, and has shown keen business in the investments which he has made, being concerned in a number of important industrial enterprises in his home city, including the following: The Canton' Combination Lock Company; the Canton Fertilizing Company, of which he is president;: the Canton Buggy Company, of whose directorate he is a member; the Crystal Springs Ice Company; the Ohio Volks Zeitung Company; and the Canton Board of Trade. His. public spirit has been manifested in many ways and he takes a lively interest in all that touchesthe progress and material prosperity of his home city.

On the 20th of December, 1883, Mr. Piera was united in marriage to Miss Minnie T. Tyler, who was born in Newport, Kentucky, whence her parents, Dominic and Catherine Tyler, removed to Canton when she was about two years of age, and here she was reared and educated, being a woman of gracious presence and presiding with dignity over their attractive home. Her father became secretary and treasurer of the Diebold Safe & Lock Company, of this city, and here he and his wife still maintain their home. Mr. and Mrs. Piero have no children.

HENRY L. GARAUX was born in the picturesque canton of Bern, in the Alpine district of Switzerland, on the ist of November, 1834, and was there reared and educated, .^.t the age of eighteen years he severed the home ties and started forth to seek his fortunes in America, landing in due time in the port of our national metropolis, whence he soon afterward to Stark county, locating in Massillon. in the vicinity of which place he was engaged in farm work for the ensuing two years. He then went to Mount Eaton, Wayne county, where, in 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Pauline Maschler, who was likewise born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, on the 31st of December, 1836, being a daughter of Francis and Susan (Rudolph) Maschler, who emigrated thence to America in 1841, making the voyage on the sailing vessel "New Orleans," and landing in New York city. Mr. Maschler came to Ohio and located on a farm near Mountain Eaton, where his wife died a few years later, and he eventually removed to the gtate of Virginia, where he passed the remainder of his life. After his marriage the subject of this memoir remained for a time in Mount Eaton, then removing to Bristol, Morgan county, and later returning to Mount Eaton, where he resided until* 1870, when he came Avith his family to Canton, where he was employed for the following eleven years in the shops of the Canton Bridge Company, while later he was made street commissioner of the city, in which capacity he rendered effective service for a long term of years. He died at his home, 2419 South Market street, on the 30th of June. 1900. He was a .stanch Republican in politics and was a member of the German Reformed church at Mount Eaton, his wife, who survives him, having long been a member of this church. Of their children we enter the following brief record : Emma, the wife of John Schir, died in Canton ; Edward died at the age of twenty-seven years; Frank is a resident of Canton; Susan is the wife of Jacob Slusser, of this city; Charles died at the age of twenty-eight years; Louis resides in Canton; Julia died at the age of twenty years ; August is individually mentioned in appending paragraphs ; and Henry and George still maintain their home in this citv-

August Garaux was born in the family homestead on South Market street, in the city of Canton, on the 30th of August, 1874. and his early education was received in the district school in what is called Raynoldstown, a suburl) of the city. He continued his school work until he was alx)ut eighteen years of age, and thereafter was employed in brick yards and various shops, and also as a fireman at the works of the Sewer farm, while he has since been engaged in various lines of work. He is a stanch adherent of the Republican party and has taken an active interest in its cause. On the 6th of April, 1903. he was elected a member of the city council, under the new municipal code, being a representative of the fifth ward and being well qualified for the office. He is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and is a young man of sterling character and one who merits the trust reposed in him by the voters who called him to office. His religious views are in harmony with the tenets of the German Reformed church, in which faith he was reared. He is not married.

Louis Garaux was born in the family homestead, in Canton, on the 28th of June, 1869, an.d he continued to attend the public schools until he had attained the age of sixteen years, when he entered the employ of the Elbel Company, while later he was employed in various other shops in the city, having been for sixteen years an employe of the C. Aultman Company, one of the most important industrial concerns of the city and state. He continued to be engaged in work of a mechanical nature until T901, when he opened a bowling alley and retail liquor business at 124 Charles street, where he has since continued business. In politics he is a stanch Republican and he was reared in Ihe faith of the Reformed church, of which the family are members.

nie (Stark) Anderson, the former of whom was an able newspaper man, his death occurring in Canton, in Septemter, 1885. Her mother is still living in this city, having- been born in the city of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Garaux have three children : Ethel May, Purcel! Harold and Arthur Louis.

AUGUST BARCHFELD. - Claiming Canton as his birthplace and here holding prestige as a successful business man, Mr. Barchfeld is well deserving of representation in this compilation. He conducts a successful market at 720 West South street, where he has a well equipped establishment, catering to a large and discriminating patronage and being held in high estimation in his native city, which has been his home during the major portion of his life. He is a son of Andrew and Margaret (Klos) Barchfeld, and was bom on the 24th of June, 1862, in the old frame house, on South Market street, where Joseph Ball so long resided. Mr. Barchfeld secured his early educational training in the school maintained here under the auspices of the German Reformed church, the same being located on East Tuscarawas street, and later he attended the public school on South Market street, supplementing this discipline by a course in the business college then conducted in Canton. In his youth he learned the trade of butcher under the direction of his father, and later followed the same in Wooster, Ohio, for a period of two years. In 1884 he began business on his own responsibility, having in the meanwhile returned to Canton. Here he entered into partnership with Henry Nagel, and they secured a stall in the market house, where they succeeded in building up a good trade. About two years later Mr. Barchfeld purchased property on South Cleveland avenue, but still continued to conduct his market business in the old location, also putting a peddling wagon into operation in the selling of meats through the outlaying districts of Canton. He finally traded his South Cleveland avenue property for his father's old homestead, where he took up his residence, and then opened a market on South Market street, where he continued operations for six years, at the expiration of which, in February, 1900, he opened his present attractive place, at 720 West South street. His parents reside in Canton, and his father is engaged in the butcher business. They had ten children, of whon six are living at the present time, while the name has ever stood as a synonym of integrity and honor. The family is of stanch German lineage, and was early founded in the state of Pennsylvania. In his political attitude the subject of this sketch is independent, supporting men and measures rather than following strict partisan dictates. Fraternally he is a member of Canton Lodge No. 589, Knights of Pythias, and Hiram Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. Both he and his wife are worthy members of the Reformed church, in whose affairs they take an abiding interest. In the city of Mansfield, Ohio, on the 3d of December, 1886, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Barchfeld to Miss Elizateth A. Schlopf, who was born in Wooster, Wayne county, this state, Ijeing the daughter of Jacob and Katie (Baer) Schlopf, both of whom were born in Germany, whence the former came to America as a young man, while the latter was brought hither by her parents when a child of two years. Mr. and Mrs. Barchfeld have one child, Earl W., who was bom on the 23d of January, 1889, and who is now attending the puiilic schools of Canton.

JOSEPH S. OYSTER was born on a farm in Smith township, Mahoning county, Ohio, on the 29th of May, 1841, being the son of John and Susanna (Landis) Oyster, of whose five children three are living at the time of this writing, namely : Nancy, who is the wife of Peter Shell, of Washington township, Stark county; John, a successful farmer of Osnaburg township, and Joseph S., subject of this sketch. The father was born in Bucks county. Pennsylvania, in the year 1815, and when he was a boy he accompanied his parents on their removal to Mahoning county, Ohio. His father, Samuel Oyster, who was of stanch German lineage, and who was a blacksmith by trade, entered a tract of government land two miles east of the present town of Mount Union, Mahoning county, where he erected a log cabin as a home for his family, and also a similar structure for a shop, in which he continued at the work of his trade, finding a ready demand for his services among the pioneer settlers and drawing his trade from a wide radius of country, as the settlers were few and widely scattered. He had eleven sons and two daughters, and the former carried forward the work of reclaiming and cultivating the farm, while he devoted his time to his trade. He eventually accumulated a landed estate of eleven hundred acres, his ambition being to provide each of his thirteen children with a farm of one hundred acres. He finally made a trip to Indiana for the purpose of buying more land, and while returning encountered a severe rain storm, from which he could not shelter himself and from the effects of which he contracted typhoid fever, his death occurring shortly after his return home. He was a poor man when he arrived in Ohio, but he was a hard worker and succeeded in gaining a competence, while his estate of course advanced greatly in value with the development of the country, so that his descendants have profited greatly from the effects of this noble pioneer, whose life was one of probity and distinctive honor. The father of the subject was reared on the homestead farm, early begining to lend his aid in the work of improving and reclaiming the land and having limited educational priviledges, owing to the fact that the schools were of the most primitive type and precariously maintained. After his marriage he located on a ninety-acre farm belonging to his father and located one and one-half miles northeast of Alliance, contiguous to ihe line Ijetween Stark and Mahoning counties, the property becoming his own upon the death of his father, whose will provided for this disposition. He there continued to make his home for a period of eight years, at the expiration of which he sold the property and for the following eighteen months was engaged in farming on rented land in that locality. He then removed to Hillsdale county, Michigan, where he purchased a farm of ninety acres, of which he disposed a year later and, as an investment, purchased another tract of one hundred and twenty acres, in the same county, after which he returned to Mahoning county, Ohio, where he was engaged in farming on rented land for the ensuing five years, at the expiration of which he traded his Michigan land for a smaller farm in Knox township, Columbiana county, Ohio, where he continued to reside about seven years. He then sold the property and purchased a farm, in Washington township. Stark county, devoting his attention to its improvement and cultivation for the following four years, and then, after several removals he finally bought a small place of twehe acres in the same township and within a half-mile of the village of Freeburg, and there he pas.sed the remainder of his life, his death occurring on the 6th of November^ 1873. He was- a Democrat in his political proclivities and his religious faith was that of the Reformed church, of which his. wife likewise was a devoted member. Her death occurred on the 1 6th of February, 1898, aged seventy-nine years and six days, in \\''ashington township, Stark county.

Joseph S. Oyster, to whom this sketch is dedicated, was reared to the life of the farm and his youthful days were filled with hard work, while, owing to the exigencies of the time and place, his educational advantages were limited in scope, being confined to a desultory attendance in the district schools in the different localities where the family lived, while even such advantages as offered he could not employ tu the full, owing to the fact that he was afflicted with constantly recurring and severe headaches.

On the first of March, 1866, Mr. Oyster \\ as united in marriage to Miss Eliza Grimes, wlici was born in Washington township, this county, Ijeing a daughter of Reuben Grimes, will) w as one of the pioneers of the township, where he died many years ago. The only son of this marriage died in 1885, and Mrs. Oyster summoned into eternal rest on the i8th of August, 1894, at the age of forty-seven years, ten months and twenty-one days, having been a true helpmeet and faithful wife. On the 25th of November, 1895. Mr. Oyster was united in marriage to Miss Laura Vernier, who was born in Osnaburg township, a daughter of Louis \''ernier, who is now a resident of Nimishillen township, and of this union two children have been born, Nola P., in November, 1897, and Forrest E. L., June 30, 1901.

For five years prior to and one year after his first marriage Mr. Oyster was in the employ of the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne Railroad Compan}-, at Louisville, this county, and he then purchased his present homestead farm, upon which he took up his abode in January, 1868. Here he has since made his home, and the effects of his well directed endeavors are manifest in tlie conditions in evidence about the place, wliich is constantly mentioned as a model farm. He has studied the science of agriculture from a practical as well as experimental standpoint and has used such luethods and accessories as have met the approval of his judgment, and thus has secured the maximum returns from the cultivation of the land, which he maintains under the highest state of productivitv, ^hile he is recognized as one of the sub- stantial and progressive farmers of the county. His farm is improved with excellent and well kept buildings and comprises thirty-five acres of valuable land. Li politics he gives an unfaltering allegiance to the Republican party, and both he and his wife are members of the Reformed church, in the village of Louisville, giving a liberal support to the various departments of its work.

JOHN B. ANDERSON, who holds the responsible position of chief engineer of tthe Canton-Akron Railway Company, whose well equipped interurban lines are operated by electrical power, he had previously held other important positions and is thoroughly well versed in the scientific and practical details of his chosen vocation. He came to Canton in September, 1902, to accept the oflice of which he is now incumbent, and he has proved an efficient and thoroughly acceptable executive, bringing the service of the system up to the highest standard.

John B. Anderson was born at Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, on the i8th of August. 1874, being a son of Stephen A. and Alice (Wilson) Anderson, and of English and Scotch descent, while he is a lineal descendant of Major Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame. His parents were born in Pennsylvania and still reside at Mill Creek, that state, where his father is retired. The subject attended the public schools of his native city until he had attained the age of sixteen ^-ears, while in the meanwhile he had also become a competent telegraph operator. At the age noted he went to New York city, where he secured a position as operator in an office of the Western Union Telegraph Company, retaining this incumbency one year, at the expiration of which he found employment in the office of the North Hudson Company, one of the first to introduce the electric trollev svstem in that section. He re- mainefl with this company four years, within which time he completed a thorough electrical course in a correspondence school of Cleveland, Ohio. He then took a position with the General Electric Company of Xew York city, and one year later took charge of the plant at Edgewater. Xew Jersey, for the Bergen County Traction Company, in whose ei1iplo\- he continued for five years, after which he became erecting engineer for the Hamilton-Corliss Engine Company, in their oftice at 3<)4i Cortlandt street. New York, and there he continued until September, 1902. when he came to Canton to accept the position he at present occupies.

In politics he is an ardent sujjporter of the principles of the Republican party, and his religious views are in harmony with the teachings of the Alethodist Episcopal church. Fraternally he is affiliated with Lodge No. 362. Knights of Pythias, in Canton, and he is popular in lioth business and social circles. Mr. Anderson is not married.

JOSEPH J. ACREDENN. - At the head of the \\'est End Notion Company, representing one of the successful retail business enterprises of Canton, stands ]\Ir. Auredenn. He is a native of the state of Kentucky, having been born in the city of Newport, on the 8th of November, 1875, ''"^^ being the son of John and .\sche Lisetta Auredenn, both of whom were born and reared in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, the father there learning tlie trade of machinist, while he was for many years engaged in the hosiery business in that city, where he still resides, his wife having died there in the year 1878. She was a devoted communicant of the Catholic church, as is also her husband, who is a man of sterling character and one who has been duly prospered in his temporal affairs.

had attained the age of sixteen years, when he entered upon an apprenticeship at the trade of joining, in the watchcase factory of the Dueber Company, nuw of Canton, and he C(.)ntinue(l in the employ of this concern for thirteen years, [n i888 he came to Canton with this company, and when not at work in the factory he put his time to good use. selling notions, newspapers, etc., and sparing no pains or labor in his effort to add to his income. In i8c)7 he associated himself with E. C. Earwick in the present line of enterprise, and they have built up an excellent business. A more complete descri[)tion of the enterprise will be found in the sketch of the subject's partner, appearing on another page of this volume. It should be said that the same self-reliance, energy and initiative power which Mr. Auredenn manifested in his youth have been potent factors in forwarding the success of the undertaking with which he is now identified, and he merits approval and commendation for the efforts which he has put forth and for the honorable business policy which has dominated his course. In politics Mr. Auredenn gives his allegiance to the Republican party, and his religious faith is that of the Catholic church, in which he was reared, both he and his wife being communicants of St. Peter's church. Fraternally he is connected wSth the local organization of the Catholic ^lutual Benefit Association.

On the loth of September, 1892, ]Mr. Auredenn was unitefl in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Zimmer. of Canton, and to them have been bom three children. Clarence, who is eight years of age at the time of this writing; I'lorence, who died m infancy, and Thelma, who is two years and a half of age.

JACOB N. SHAUB comes of fine old Swiss stock, the original orthography of the name having been Schaub. His grandfather. John Jacob Schaub, was born in the £ity of

Basel, Switzerland, and March 7, 181 7, in company with his family, he emigrated to America, landmg at Philadelphia, July 25, 181 7. The family went thence to Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He was a man of energy and integrity and felt that in America he could secure better returns from his labors, and that his financial resources were at low ebb at the time of his emigration to the United States is evident from the fact that he was unable to pay for the passage of himself and his family, entering intij an agreement to defray this expense by his labor after arriving in America, the requisite money being supplied by a friend. The family landed in the city of Philadelphia, after a long and weary voyage on a sailingvessel, and then proceeded to Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where Mr. Schaub entered the emplo\- of Henry Baer, for whom he worked until he had paid the passage money advanced to him. About the year 1835 ^^ came with his wife and two children to Canton, whither his daughter Mana, the wife of Adam Blinn, had ])receded them. He soon afterward secured employment on the Shock farm, south of Canton, and later worked on the farm of John Trump, while finally he removed into Plain township, and there he passed the remainder of his life, passing away about 1843, while his wife whose maiden name was Maria, died about 1842. They became the parents of seven children, all of whom are now deceased.

Jacob Shaub, Jr., father of the subject of this review, was born in Switzerland, in 1804, and was thirteen years of age at the time when the family came to America. He had attended school in his native land and continued his studies in the common schools after coming to the United States. He was reared to farm work in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania : he served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith trade, which he followed for a short time, after which he resumed farming, which continued to be his vocation throughout the remainder of his life. In Lancaster county was solemnized his marriage tO' Miss Eliza Nixdorf, who was born in that county, being a daughter of Henry and Catharine Nixdorf, both of whom were , natives of the Keystone state. Jacob and Eliza Shaub liecame the parents of five children, three of the number dying in childhood, while the two living are the subject of this sketch and his sister Susan, who is the wife of Samuel Frankford, of Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The mother of the subject died when he was about eight years of age, and his father subsequently married Miss Anna Kinch, who preceded him into eternal rest. To the second union was born one child, Lizzie, the wife of John Burkhart, of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. The father died in Petersburg, Pennsylvania, in 1867.

Jacob N. Shaub, whose name introduces this sketch, was born in East Hempfield township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, on the 27th of June, 1829, and grew to maturity on the liomestead farm, to whose work he early began to contribute his quota, while his educational advantages were such as were afforded in the district schools, which he attended during the winter terms and at such other times as his ser\'ices were not demanded on the farm. He \^as fond of study and made excellent pnigress by studying at night, so that he laid a good foundation for that broad fund of knowledge which he lias since gained in connection with the active duties and responsibilities (if life. At the age of twenty-one years Mr. Shaub married and he then initiated his independent career, latoring in any capacity which would render him an honest living. For a period of three years he lived in the home of a w'agxnimaker, in whose shop he learned the trade, to which he devoted his attention only a short time. He then returned to the old homestead farm, of which he continued in charge for the ensuing ten years, at the expiration of which. in 1864, he came to Canton, and forthwith began to look about for a farm to suit him.

Finally he became associated with his brotherin-law. Christian Singer, in the purchase of the Hull farm, in Canton township. He gave his attention to the cultivation of this place for two years, having in the meanwhile purchased Mr. Singer's interest in the same, and at the expiration of the time noted he sold the property to John Carnes, and then returned to Canton and purchased three acres of land, on which St. IVIary's Catholic church now stands, on South Market street. He there resided for two years and then disposed of the property and purchased a portion of the Menzer farm, adjoining his old Hull place, in Canton town-- ship. This he sold three years later and purchased thirty-three acres of the Raynolds farm, in the same township, and here he erected good buildings and made one of the best farms in the county, his idea being that successful farming does not depend so much upon the number of acres owned as upon the methods brought to bear in securing the maximum productiveness, while his success amply justified his theory. He remained on this farm fifteen years and then sold the same to the Brillhart sisters, receiving three hundred dollars per acre, which fact indicates the high state of cultivation under which he had brought the place. He then bought fifty acres of the Long farm, in Plain township, and this continued to be his home for the following seven years. He sold the farm to George Heildenbrand at the expiration of this period and then came to Canton, where he lived retired for a few years, then purchasing the Blake flour mill, on Navarre street, which he operated successfully about four years, selling the property to his son Hiram, in the fall of 1902, since which time he has been retired from active business, and in his attractive home, at 141 2 Logan avenue, he is enjoying the rewards of his many years of earnest toil and endeavor.

served one term as trustee of Canton township, and he was for a number of years a member of the board of directors of the Stark County Agricultural Society, of which he was president for one year, while at other times he lield the various other official positions on the board, doing much to further the interests of the societ\'. F"or about twenty years he served as a member of the board of education of Canton township. He and his family are members of Trinity Reformed church.

On the 1 2th of December, 1850, Mr. Shaub was united in marriage to Miss Maria Kinch, who was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, being a daughter of Jacob Kinch. Of this union have been born eleven children, concerning whom we enter record as follows : Amelia married Crysvillis Smith, now deceased; Iliram married jVIary Meyers, of Indiana, and is engaged in milling in Canton; Ambrose married Lucretia Lloyd, and is engaged in milling in Louisville, Stark county; Ulvsses G. married Polly Thomas, and li\es in Canton ; Calvin ; Elizabeth married M. A. W'eidler, who is in the harness business in Canton ; Ella N. married Clyde Hayhurst, and they live in Canton; Addison, the eldest child, died December 23. 1893; Milton died, aged fifteen years, in Ohio; one son and one daughter died in infancy in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Shaub celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 12, 1900.

PETER HOLTSEL. - Among the early residents of Stark county who had much to do with the development of the country and the advancement of its material interests, the late Peter Housel, of Canton township, is worthy of especial notice. The Housel family had its origin in Holland and was first represented in the United States by the subject's grandfather, who sailed from his native land in a very early day and, with others of his countrymen, located in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. Like his ancestors for many generations, he was a tiller of the soil and followed agricultural pursuits in the above county until his death, which occurred not long after the colony of Pennsylvania became a state of the r'ederal Union. Anthony Housel. father of Peter, was born and reared in the county of Northumberland and when a young man there married Miss Mary Murphy, whose parents were also among the pioneer settlers of that part of the state, her father moving to this country from the north of Ireland. In 1816, the year following the birth of their second child, the subject of this review, Anthony and Mary Housel moved to Ohio, making the journey on horseback, the mother carrying her infant son in her arms while the father looked after the stock and cared for the daughter, a little girl of about two or three years old. On reaching his destination Mr. Housel settled on a quarter section of wild land in what is now Plain township and immediately addressed himself to the tasks of improvement. In' due time he improved a good farm, which he made his home to the end of his days, the meanwhile taking an active interest in the general development of the coimtry and earning the reputation of an honorable, industrious man and an enterprising public-spirited citizen. When the First Presbyterian church of Canton was organized Mr. and Mrs. Housel became charter members and continued faithful communicants of the same as long as they lived, besides contributing liberally of their means to the material support of the congregation.

Anthony Housel was three times married, his first wife, as already stated, being Mary Murray, after whose death he formed a matrimonial alliance with Mary Hoover and still later with Mary Kerr. By his first marriage Nvere born the following children: Peter, the immediate subject of this review; Charity, m.Trried John \'\^erner, but both died at Louisville, this county ; Thomas married Mary Neise and is now, at the age of eighty-seven years, living in Uniontown, this county ; Mary became the wife of Anthony Spangler, and is now living near Columbia City, Indiana; Catharine became the wife of John Sunday; Hannah is the wife of Samuel Laird, of Plain township; Sarah became the wife of S. C. Shamers, and is now living at Bloomington, Indiana; Percilla married Jacob Snyder, of Plain township; John died at the age of eighteen years ; Hiram H. married Alice Firestone, and is now living at Los Angeles. California; Amanda became the wife of J. H. Spangler, and is now living in Canton ; Loucetta married H. C. Mentzer, and they \'\\e in Cherokee county, Kansas.

Peter Housel was born September 30, 181 5, in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and, as already stated, was about one year old when his parents took up their residence in Ohio. He was reared to agricultural pursuits on the home farm in Stark county, attended school as opportunities offered and made such advancement in his studies that before reaching the age of twenty he was qualified to teach, which line of work he followed a number of years with gratifying success. When a young man of twenty he went to Pennsylvania and for two years thereafter clerked in his vmcle's store at Danville, returning home at the expiration of that time and again devoting his attention to educational work. In 1842 he married Miss Julia Ann Smith, and. renting a part of the home farm, continued to live in Plain township until 1847, when he purchased a place of his own near Hurfords Hill, in the township of Canton. After living several years on the latter farm. Mr. Housel sold it and in 1854 bought seventy-eight acres of land near the town of Canton, all of which is now included in the citv limits, the present site of the place extending from the South Market street school southward to the creek and embracino- n num- ber of valuable lots and improvements. About two or three years after moving to his last purchase he platted an addition to the city, consisting of a number of fine building lots which soon found ready buyers ; the city continuing to encroach upon his home, he frequently laid out other lots which were sold at liberal prices and in this way he disposed of the greater part of his land, realizing from the same a fortune which ])laced him and his family in independent circumstances. Mr. Housel was a successful farmer and a shrewd, far-sighted business man. as his various transactions abundantly attest. He was successful in the accumulation of wealth and wise in its expenditure for legitimate ]iurposes, but, as indicated above, he laid by sufficient to insure a comfortable competence besides making liberal provisions for his children. In politics he was originally a WHiig, but when the Republican party came into existence he gave his allegiance to the same and remained one of its zealous supporters as long as he lived. At the age or forty-four he united with the First Presbyterian church of Canton, later was elected an elder of the congregation and he served as such for a number of years, during which his course was e\'er that of an honorable, faithful Christian, zealous in upholding the cause of the Master and untiring in his efforts to benefit bis fellow men. He lived a useful life, accomplished much good in his various relations and so impressed his indi- \'iduality upon those with whom he came in contact as to win their cunfidence and lasting regard. As a neighbor he was obliging in all the term implies and ever ready to accommodate those who ap])lie(l to him for fa\-iirs; as a friend he was loyal and the soul of honor, and as a citizen he labored earnestly for the common good and hesitated not to lose sight of self and self interests in his endeavors to promote the welfare of those among whom his lot was cast. Air. Housel dei)arted this life at his home in Canton on the 19th day of June,

1885, and left to mourn his loss five children and a host of friends who had learned to appreciate him for his manly character and sterling worth. His wife, who had long been his faithful companion and true helpmate on life's journey, was called to her reward in the year 1889. She was a loving mother, a sincere Christian and a devoted friend, and, with a peace of mind prexadin.g her soul like the placid flow of a tranquil stream, she sank sweetly into her last quiet sleep and fearlessly entered the of shadows, assured of a Heavenly Father's w elcome on the other side.

The following are the names of the children born to Mr. and Airs. Housel : Johana, who died in childhood; Alalinda also died young: Alary Ann, deceased ; Eva resides in Canton : Ella, the widow of H. \\'. Thomas, also make> her home in this city; Daniel, who died at the age of nine years, ^\as the third person to Ijc buried in Westlawn cemetery ; Laura, who departed this life at the early age of eighteen months ; Anthon}-, l)y profession an attorne\', resides in Cincinnati ; Cora, now Airs. C. J. Everhart, of Canton; an<l Thomas, the youngest of the family.

HENRY W. THOAIAS. - On the old homestead farm, in Pike township. Air. Thomas was ushered int(i the world on the 9th of Xovember. i^2>7'' said homestead being located two miles north of the now thriving village of Sparta. There he was reared to maturity under the beneficent inllucnces of farm life, while he received his earh- educational training in the district schools and supplemented the same liy a cour.se of study in Alount Union College, which has long held high rank among the educational institutions of thus section of the Buckeve state, and there he made the best use of the opportunities afforded him. At the age of eighteen years he began teaching in the pub-, lie schools of the countv and continued success-: fully in the pedagogic profession two years, wliile he tnrned from the vocations of peace to face the stern duties involved in the defense of tlie Union when its perpetnation was threatened hy armed rebelh(in. He was among the first to enHst from Stark county, having become a private in Company F, Fonrth Ohio A'olnnteer Infantry, in 1861. His company was commanded by Captain James Wallace, and at the close of his temi of enlistment Mr. Thomas gave further evidence of his intrinsic lovalt\' and patriotic devotion In- veteranizing, still retaining membership in the same conv pan_\- and regiment, with which he served until the close of the war, the command having been attached to the Army of the Potomac during the greater part of the time and having- participated in many of the notalile engagements of the great fraternal conflict. During' the term of his service he received one slight wound, but was not long incapacitated for service, and thereafter continued at the post of duty until victor}- cro\\-ned the L'nion arms. After the close of the \\ar Mr. Thomas resumed his studies in Mount Unicm College, near Alliance, and later devoted his attention to teaching- for a few years, after which he turned his attention to the trade of carpenter, to which he devoted his attention until the time of his marriage, which Mas solemnized on the 29th of December, 1868, when Miss Ella E. Flousel became his wife. He then took up his residence on the Housel farm, which originally comprised one hundred and sixty acres and which is now subdivided into city lots in the southwest section of Canton. Here he continued to devote his attention to agricultural pursuits for the ensuing seven years, at the expiration of which he again became identified with the work of his trade, as a contractor and builder, gaining marked precedence through his efforts in this line and continuing to be thus engaged until the time of his death, which occurred on the 20th of July, 1900. He was a consistent and valued member of the l^resb}-terian church and was an elder in the Euckingham mission, an auxiliary of the church mentioned. In politics he gave an unqtialified allegiance to the Republican party and was e\-er actively interested in, public affairs, though he never manifested any ambition for public office. His life was an unblemished one and it was but natural that to hin-i should have been accorded the fullest measure of public confidence and esteem, so that in the county in which he maintained his home from the tinie of his birth until he was summoned to the eternal life, his friends were in number as his acquaintances.

Mr. Thomas was a son of Nathaniel Thomas, who can-ie to Stark county from \Vestmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in the early days, entering- one hundred and sixty acres of land in Pike township and there developing a good farm. In this comity he married a Miss \\'elker, and they became the parents of ten children, namely: Henry W., Barnett, Harriet, Lewis. Mary, Ellen, John, Lizzie, AMlliam and Eliza. Of the number six are living at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas became the parents of seven children, of whoi-n two died in inlanc}-, while of the others we enter the following brief record : Charles died at the age of four years ; Herbert, who is now a resident of the city of Columbus, Ohio, married iNIiss Agatha Hayes, and they are the parents of two children; Edgar, who is bookkeeper in the First National Bank of Canton, married Miss Carrie Sheaffer, and they have one child ; Eva is the wife of Clifford Beaumont, and they reside in the attractive old hon-iestead with her mother, on Denber street, and have one child: ^linnie is Ii\-ing at biTme with her mother.

Mr. Thomas became a successful and representative business man of Canton, and was concerned in the erection of many important buildings in the countv, while in all the relations of life he held every trust inviolable and demanded the approval of conscience for every action.

He stood four square to every wind that blows, was loyal in his friendships, a devoted husband and father and a man whose memory remains as a benediction to those who were nearest and dearest to him.

HARRY E. FIFE. - The Fife Brothers Company, of which the subject of this sketch is secretary and treasurer, conduct an enterprise which in its line is tantamount in importance to any other of similar character in this section of the Buckeye state. The interested principals aside from the subject are his brothers, James A. and Frank R., the former of whom is president of the corporation and the latter vice-president, while all have gained distincti\-e recognition as energetic, progressive and reliable business men. while through their concerted efforts has lieen built up the extensive business now controlled in the line of plumbing and pipe-fitting; hot-air and hot-water heating; slate, tin, paper and gravel roofing; and in the handling of sto\-es, ranges, mantels and grates ; natural-gas and builders' supplies and gas and electrical fixtures. The business was established in 1892. and the same was originally conducted imder title of the Yost & Fife Company, of which the present corporation became the successor in 1898. the business lieing duly incorporated under the laws of the state. The offices and salesrooms of the company are located in a commodious and substantial two-story brick and stone structure at 212- 2t6 East Third street, where an aggregate floor space of twelve thousand square feet is utilized.

Prior to his identifying himself with this enterprise, Harry E. Fife was employed with the plumbing concern of 'i'heobald & Company in the capacity of bookkeeper, and eventually became a member of the firm, and of those at present identified with the plumbing business in Canton he holds priority over all other in point of continuous connection with the indu.stry, though he is still a young man. Mr. Fife is a native of the old Keystone state, having been torn in the city of Allegheny on the 4th of January. 1864. When he was but six weeks of age his parents removed to Ohio and located in Canton, and here he was reared to manhood, securing his early educational discipline in the public schools and being graduated in the Canton high school as a member of the class of 1879. He then entered the Canton Business College, where he completed a thorough course in the commercial branches. Upon leaving this institution Mr. Fife secured employment in the office of George W. Dillon, one of the pioneer plumbers of Canton, and later he became identified with the firm, of Theoliald & Company, as has been previously noted, as have also the more salient points in his business career since that time. In politics Mr. Fife is a stanch advocate of the principles of the Republican party, and his religious faith is indicated by his. retaining membership in the First Presbyterian church, of which his wife also is a devoted adherent. Fraternally he is a member of Canton Lodge No. 60, Free and Accepted Masons, and was one of the incorporators of what is now known as the Savings & Loan Company, one of the prominent financial institutions of Canton.

On the 2nd of September, 1891. Mr. Fife was united in marriage to Miss Anna Reed, who was Ixirn and reared in Canton, being a daughter of John P. and Eliza Reed, well known and honored residents of this city for mnnv vears.

James ]\L Fife, father of the subject, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, being a representative of stanch pioneer stock, and he learned the trade of molder, to which he was devoting his attention in. Allegheny, Pennsylvania, at the time of our subject's birth. After coming to Canton he was employed for some time in the molding department of the works of the C. Aultman Company, and thereafter rep- resented the company as a traveling agent for the long period of twelve years, within which time he visited the most diverse sections of the Union as well as various European countries, in the interests of this important concern. In 1896 he established himself in the fire-insurance business in Canton, and has since been successfully identified with this line of enterprise, conducting the business under the name of the J. M. Fife Insurance Agency. The Fife family is of pure Scottish lineage. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Elizabeth McClure, and she was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. She and her husband are prominent and valued members of the First Presbyterian church, and the latter is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a radical Republican in his political proclivities. Of the children of James M. and Elizabeth Fife we may say that they have four sons and three daughters, namely: Harry E., Frank R., James A., Arthur G., Clara J., Grace and May P. Grace is now the wife of Otto Giessen, of Canton.

HENRY HA AG was born in Jefiferson county, Pennsylvania, in March, 1833, being one of the six children bom to Christopher and Marilla Haag, of which number two survive at the present time, namely : Philip, who resides in Punxsutawney, Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, and Mary, who is the widow of Moses Ireley and resides in the state of Texas. The parents were lx)th born in Germany, where three of their children were born, and in 1832 they emigrated to America, one of their children dying en route and being buried at sea. On their arrival in the United States they proceeded to Ebensburg, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and there the father secured employment in connection with the construction of the first railroad which traversed that section of the state. A year later he removed to Jefiferson county and located in the immediate vicinity of the present little city of Punxsutawney, where he became the owner of a farm of eighty acres, being numbered among the first settlers in the county, wdiere but a few families had anticipated him in locating. In his native land he had learned the trade of wagon-maker, and to this he continued to devote his attention in connection with his farming operations, passing the remainder of his life in Jefferson county, where he died, his wife also passing away in that county, the other three of their children having been born after they took up their residence there.

Hemy Haag, the immediate subject of this sketch, grew up on the homestead farm and early began to materially aid in its work, while he also learned the wagon-making trade under the direction of his father, his services in these lines being so insistent as to preclude his regular attendance at school, even had the advantages been greater than they were. He managed to attend the subscription school, three miles distant from his home, for brief intervals, and thus gained a knowledge of the more rudimentar}' branches. He continued to work as a wagon-maker with his father until 1865, when he came to Stark county, locating iri Paris soon after his arrival here and there finding employment at his trade. He remained there about two years, and then, after passing a short time in Alliance, he went to Salem, Columbiana county, where he continued to follow his trade for a period of about five years. He then passed a year in Alliance, and at the expiration of this period came again to Canton, where he was consecutively engaged in the work of his trade up to 1889, having conducted his operations mdependently for a number of years. In the year mentioned he took up his abode on the present home farm, which he had purchased a year previously, the same being located in Osnaburg township. Stark county, and comprising one hundred and forty acres of ex- ceptionally fertile and productive land, the place having substantial improvements of the best order, including an attractive residence. Mr. Haag was a Democrat in politics. During the major portion of his life he belonged to the Lutheran church, but in later life belonged to the Reformed church, of which his widow is a member. His death occurred January 14, 1903.

On the 29th of October. 1889, Mr. Haag was united in marriage to Miss Adaline Feudner, who was born in Lake township, this county, being a daughter of John and Dorothy ( Househalter) Feudner. both of whom were born in Germany, whence the former emigrated to .America in the early forties, when a young man, while the latter came to this country with her parents m 1838. Mr. and Mrs. Haag are the parents of three children. Richard, John and Dorothy, all at home. On the ist of April, 1903, Mrs. Flaag removed to Canton, where she still resides.

CHARLES R. ROTH. - Another of the native sons of Stark county who has here passed his entire life and who has gained prestige as an able and enterprising young business man, is Mr. Roth, who is the senior member of the firm of Roth & Hug. who conduct a well equipped drug store at Xo. 333 East Tuscarawas street, in the city of Canton, while they have received a gratifying and representative support from the public, which fact indicates their correct business methods and per.sonal popularity. Mr. Roth was born in the attractive village of Navarre, this county, on the i6th of May. 1873. being a son of Beda and Elizabeth (Hug") Roth, both of whom were born in Switzerland, from which fair little republic they emigrated to /Xmerica in 1871, being accompanied bv their three children, while the other four of their children were born in Stark county. The parents i^f the subject came at once to this county after landing in New ^'ork, and took up their residence in the village of Navarre, where Mr. Roth engag'ed in business as a carpenter and contractor, there continuing operations in this Ime until 1875. when he came to Canton, where he and his wife have since maintained their home and where he continues to follow the trade as a cabinet maker and builder.

Charles R. Roth was but one year of age when his parents thus removed from his native town to Canton, and here he was rearetl to maturity, continuing his studies in the public schools until he had attained the age of sixteen yea.rs. when he secvn"ed a position in the drug store of the firm of Stinchcomb & Portman, and later continued in the same line of occupation .with C. A. Portman & Company and later with H. H. Lik, respective successors, gaining an excellent knowledge of the practical fletails of the business and devoting careful attention to pharmacy. In order to ]>erfect his technical knowledge as a professional pharmacist. Mr, Roth was matriculated in the New "N'ork College of Pharmacy in the city of New York, in i8c)6. and there completed the prescribed course of sttidy and was graduated as a member of the class of 1898, coming" forth thoroughly fortified for the business and profession to which he has since so successfully devoted his attention. After his graduation he returned to Canton and was again in the employ of Mr. Ink about one year, at the expiration of which, in Septeml:)er, 1899, he established his present enterprise by entering into ' ]>artner.ship with Casimir K. Hug, under the firm name of Roth & Hug. and they have by energy, enterprise and good management built up an excellent business, while their store is one of the metropolitan establi.shments of the sort in the city, l>eing modern in equipment and carrs'ing a comprehensi\'e and well selected stock in all lines.

nierly identified witli li:e Democratic party, but he now maintains an independent attitude and exercises his franchise in support of men and measures rather than following partisan dictates. He is a member of St. Peter's cliurch, Roman Catholic, and fraternally he is a member of the Woodmen of the World.

In Canton, on the 28th of November, 1900, Ish'. Roth was united in marriage tO' Miss Lillian Harmony, who was born in Cairo, Ohio, being a daughter of Frank and Sadie Harmony. Mr. and Mrs. Roth have one child, Bernice, who was born on the 30th of September, 1 90 1.

LORENZO M. KILLIAN. - One oi the native sons of the city of Canton who has here gamed a position of independence through his own efforts and who commands the confidence and respect of the community, is Mr. Killian, \\ho represents the fifth ward in the city council and who has conducted a successful business in the city for a number of years, having a well equipped meat market, where he caters to a large and discriminating patronage. His greatgrandparaits in the paternal line emigrated from Germany to America and took up their abode in Pennsylvania in an early day. there passing the remainder of their lives, and the old Keystone state was likewise the residence place of the grandparents of the subject. His father, George Killian, was born in Pennsylvania, whence he came to Ohio when a yoimg man, in the early 'fifties, and he was for a time employed at farm work, but soon took up his residence in Canton, where he was engaged in the butchering business until his death, which occurred in July, 1870, at his home. No. 1623 South Market street. He was the owner of two markets at the time of his death - one benig located just east of the public square, on East Tuscarawas street, and the other on South Market street, immediatelv south of the Fort

Wayne Railroad tracks. In the latter location there were then only two or three business places south of the railroad tracks, and the father of the subject acquired about twenty acres of land in the vicinity and eventually disposed of the same for business purposes, realizing a good profit, in politics he was a stanch Democrat, and his religious faith was that of the German Reformed church, to whose support he contributed a due quota, being a man of sterling character and one whose fife was one of consecutive industry. After locating in Stark county he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Immel, a daughter of Benjamin Immel, who was a pioneer farmer, located about twelve miles south of Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Killian became the parents of six children, nameh'' : Emanuel, who was established in the meat market business in Canton for a term of years, died here in about 1893, having been twice married, first to Christina Fleisher, and after her death to her sister, Frances, who survives hjm ; Jacob, a resident of Canton, married Miss Lorena Myers ; Sarah is the wife of Michael Greminger, of this city; Joseph died, unmarried, at the age of thirty- four years ; George married Miss Alary Barnes and died in Canton, at the age of thirty-two years: and Lorenzo M., the immediate subject of this review, is the youngest of the children. The mother of the subject eventually consummated a second marriage, becoming the wife of Anthony Smith, who died about 1894. She sur\-i\ed until July j6, 1901. her death occurring in the old family home, on South Market street. She likewise was a consistent member of the German Reformed church.

Lorenzo M. Killian was born in the homestead just mentioned, on the nth of December, i860, and his educational discipline was received in the public schools of this city. He was but ten years of age at the time of his father's death, and thereafter he became to a large degree dependent upon his own resources, having the self-reliance and common sense to not waste such opportunities as came to him, and never being afraid of honest labor. When but nine years of age he went to work in the butcher sliop of his brothers, who were then associated in business, and continued in their employ until he was about eighteen, while the following four years were passed as an employe of the Aultnian Company. For the ensuing four years he was associated with his brother, Jacob, in the conducting of a meat market on South Market street, the partnership being then dissolved, the subject becoming the sole owner and having e\'er since continued the enterprise, building up a satisfactory business through fair and honorable dealing and careful attention to all details of the business. From the time of attaining his majority he has maintained a lively interest in the work and cause of the Democratic party, and his zeal not less than his eligibility led to his being made tlie nominee of his party for representative of the fifth ward in the city council, in the spring of 1899. He was elected by a satisfactory majority and was honored with a re-election in the spring of 1901, so that he is in tenure of this office at the present time. He has served on important committees of the municipal body and has at all times aimed to conserve good government in- all administrative departments, to further the progress of the city in all lines of civic advancement and to be a true representative of his constituency. Among the committees on which he has served may be mentioned that on claims, that on streets and alleys and the railroad committee, being assigned to the last named for both terms of oftice, while he has also held membership on minor committees. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Foresters and the American Union, and his religious views are in harmony with the tenets of the German Reformed church, under whose di,scipline he was reared.

1881, Air. Killian was united in marriage to Miss Anna Ware, and within the same year he erected his present attractive residence, at 1617 South Market street. The union has l>een blessed with six children, namely : Marie \\'.. who is a graduate of the Canton high school ; Norman L., who assists his father in the market; and Beulah M., Maurice L., Clifford J. and Lorenzo Donald, all of whom remain at the parental home, to which they lend cheer and brightness, the elder children being also under the home roof, so that the happy family circle is still intact.

ANDREW PONTIUS. - The subject of this sketch, better known as 'Squire Pontius, of Plain township, Stark county, is not a lawyer, but he has had much to do in legal matters for other people. He served for eighteen years as justice of the peace, and considers that the soundest piece of advice he ever gave a man in all that time was "avoid the law." Not content with preaching by precept, he instructed also by example, and showed the confidence he had in his own counsel by never having had, durii'tg' the period of seventy-three years that he has lived, a law suit of his own. His paternal grandfather was Fredrick Pontius, who was born in Pennsylvania, July 4, 1772, just four years to a day before the promulgation of the Declaration of Independence, and his grandmother was Margaret (Reedy) Pontius, who was also a native of Pennsylvania, and a year or two younger than her husband. The battles of the Revolutionary war were fought and won during their childhood, the first president of the United States was inaugurated while they were school children, and the bells tolled for the first time for the death of the immortal Washington about the time they were entering upon the first years of their married life. Their son, Jacob Pontius, father of the subject, was born in Union county, Penn- sylvaiiia. in i8oj, and spent the first fourteen \-ears of his life there. In i8i') the parents nioveil to Stark county, Ohio, whence the lad accompanied tlieni. Thev settled in P'lain township, upon a farm, where they continued to reside until Ju!_\- j8, 1848, when Fredrick Pontius died, at the age of se\-enty-six years. His \\'ife Margaret then went to Wayne county to reside w ith one of her children, where she li\ed until i8(>i. aljout the time of the breaking out of the Rebellion, when she died at the age of eightv-six years. In his new home in Stark county Jacob Pontius grew to manhood. He was imited in marriage in February, 1827, to Miss Rebecca Essig, wIkj was born in Cumberland count}'. Pennsylvania, ]\lay 6, 1806. Pier parents mined to Stark county, Ohio, in 1808, before the countv was organized, and when she was but two years old. She was reared as were other girls of her time, their attention Ijeing occupied with far more work than ])leasure. Her educaticm was verv practical as iri those days the spinning wheel and the weaving loom occupied the place of honor in the household, though their place has since been usurped by the easel, the mandolin or the ])iano. The accomplishments of a young lady of that day were judged by the kind and amount of spinning that she was capable of doing, and, judged by this standard, Rebecca Essig was considered an accomplished belle. After marriage they settled down to the customary work of the farm. To Jacob and Rebecca Pontius three children were born, \iz. : John, Andrew and Margaret. John died in I'lain t(]\\nship, in December, 1890: Margaret is the widow of Jacob H. Bair, of North Canton, and Andrew- is the subject of this sketch. The father dierl in the flower of manhood, in 1832, when but thirty years of age, while liis wife died October 14, 1896. at the age of ninety years, five months and eight days.

and during all of the seventy-three years of his life he has been a resident of that township, farming and stockraising having been the business of his life, b'ortv (jr more vears ag'o, when reajjuig machines first came in vogue, he tra\eled over the country a good deal as a representative of a manufacturing company. He did nuich to break down a certain prejudice which prevailed at the time against such machines and was accorded much credit by his employers, not only by the sales made by him, but for starting the purchasers ofif with the machines all right and because of the general satisfaction expressed by the people with whom he did business.

On May 22. 1851, Andrew Pontius was united in marriage to Misss Sarah Jane Correll, who was a native of Adams county, Pennsylvania, born March 31. 1828. Her parents were John and Elizal>eth Correll, natixes of Pennsylxania, who had emigrated to Stark county, Ohio, some years pre\-ious. After marriage the young couple established themselves upon a farm in l^lain township and there they continued to reside since. To them se\-en children were born, viz. ; Lorin W'.. who is a physician in Canton, Ohio; Jackson W., a business man of Canton; Glancy C, a farmer of Perry township; Lucy M., wife of Judge M. E. Aungst, of Canton; William J. and Charles .\. are farmers and dairymen, nperating the largest dairy in Stark county.

Since reaching man's estate, Andrew Pontius has been of a cool, deliberate, dispassionate temperament. Every situation that he encountered he weighed carefully and never acted until he was thoroughly convinced that he was right. It was possibly this disposition of deliberation that induced the people of Plain township to make him justice of the peace. He tried many law-suits and it is remarked by his neighbors that they were conducted with as much decorum as might iiave been expected from a higher court, but he ne\er issued the preliminary papers in a case without strongly advising- against the proceeding. So well did he discharge the duties of the position, that time after time he was re-elected, until he absolutely and positively refused to serve longer. In the whole course of his long and active life he never had a law-suit of his own, and no decision of his has ever been reversed on appeal, the impartiality and fairness of his judgment being generally recognized.

In politics Andrew Pontius has always been a Democrat and, while he has taken an active part in campaigns in the interest of his party, he has never aspired to public position or sought place at the hands of any party. Years ago he served his township as clerk, for which he received the munificent salary of fifteen dollars per year. He has also been elected and served a number of terms as township treasurer and was at one time placed in charge of the office of county treasurer, though never having been elected to the position, in which he served for two years. In church work he is very much interested and at this time is president of the board of trustees of the Lutheran church of Canton, of which he is a member. From any standpoint from which a person desires to view it, the life of Mr. Pontius has Ijeen a most successful one, even when looked upon from the financial side. He is the owner of three hundren and twenty acres of valuable land, besides a vast amount of personal property, enough to keep him in comfort and ease all the years of his life. Hence, in the midst of life-long friends, having long passed the p-^triachal period of three score and ten years, he is enjoying the evening of a well spent life, hnppy in the love and respect of all.

received a good common-school education, while he learned the trade of stone mason in his native land, becoming a thoroughly skilled artisan in the line. About the year 1870 he emigrated to America, landing in New York city, whence he soon afterward came to Stark county and took up his residence in the village of Navarre, where he engaged in contracting in the line of his trade. There he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Portman, a sister of Dr. O. E. Portman, of Canton, in the sketch of whose life, appearing elsewhere in this work, is given genealogical data concerning the family. Four years after his marriage Mr. Hug came to Canton, in order to find a wider field of endeavor, and here he continued to follow contracting and building tintil his death, \\hich occurred in the year 1889. His widow still resides in Canton, both having become communicants of St. Peter's church, Roman Catholic, soon after locating here, while in politics the father of our , subject was a stanch Democrat. To him and , his devoted wife were born seven children, all of whom are living except one. their names, in order of birth, being as follows: Lena, Charles, Casimir. Emma. Annie (who died at i the age of seventeen years), Clara and Alice. ,

Casimir Hug. Jr., was born in the family home, on Charles street. Canton, on the loth of December, 1875. and here he attended the , public schools until he had attained the age of sixteen years, when he secured a position as clerk in a drug store, continuing to be thus engaged for the following eight years, within which he prosecuted his studv of the business so carefully and effectively that he liecame eligible for registration as a pharmacist upon examination before the state board of pharmacy. In 1889 he entered into partnership with Charles R. Roth, and the two young men have since conducted a very satisfactory drug business at No. 333 East Tuscarawas street, having a modern and attractive establishment and the best of facilities in all lines. Mr. Hug is a Democrat in politics, is a communicant of St. Peter's church, and fraternally is identitied with the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Mutual Benefit .Association.

RAY F. HARBERT. - John Harbert. the great-grandfather of the subject, was a native of Bavaria, Germany, where he devoted his life to the vocation of milling, having been a man of no little prominence in his native place, where he reared his children to lives of usefulness and honor, even as had his father before !iim, the name having been identified with the history of that part of the great German empire for many generations. The grandfather of the subject likewise bore the name of John and was born in Bavaria, in 1810. There he was reared and educated and there he continued to reside until 1834, when he severed the ties which bound him to home and fatherland, and, like many another of his countrymen, emigrated to America, that he might avail himself of the superior advantages here afforded for attaining independence and prosperity through individual efforts. In the year mentioned, in company with his younger brother, Henry, he embarked, in the city of Bremen, on a sailing vessel, and one hundred and five days elapsed ere the weary young emigrants landed in the port of New York city, the vessel having drifted from its course and having thus been greatly delayed. From New York the brothers made their way to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where they separated, and the grandfather then came on to Ohio, his brother securing employment on one of the Ohio river boats, from which he fell overboard and was undoubtedly drowned, as nothing was ever heard from or of him after that time. John Harbert found employment in Tuscarawas county, where he remained until 1836. when he came to Canton, where he maintained his home for a short interval, but within this time he had assumed connubial responsibilities, having here been united in marriage to Miss Margaret Schario. After his marriage Mr. Harbert purchased a tract of land about six miles southeast of the town, where he turned his attention to fa.rming and also engaged in mining coal upon a small scale. There he passed the remainder of his life, having made good improvements on his place, according to the standard of the time and locality, and having developed a valuable property before his demise, which occurred in .1S81, his widow surviving until 1889. Both were devoted members of St. Peter's Catholic church, in Canton, and in, politics Grandfather Harbert was an uncompromising Democrat. Of this union six children were born, namely : Margaret, who is the wife of John Hoilter, of Pike township, this county; John, a successful farmer of the same township, as is also Barnet; Mary, who is the wife of John Martin, of Canton township ; Henry, the father of the subject of this review; and .A.ndrew, of Pike township, all the children being married except the last mentioned.

Henry Harbert, father of the subject, was born on the old homestead farm, in Canton township, on the 4th of April, 1851, and his early educational training was such as was afforded in the district schools, which at that time were fairly well equipped for the work of instruction. He continued to assist in the work of the home farm until 1874, when he started O'Ut on his own responsibility. In 1874, in the city of Canton, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Wertz, who was born here, on the 9th of September, 1852, being a daughter of George and Catherine (Thouvenin) Wertz, and after his marriage he continued to be identified with farming in Canton township for a number of years, becoming the o^ATier of a good property. Then he was for a time engaged in the mercantile business at North Industrv, this countv. after which he returned to his farm, where he remained for the ensuing seven years, at tlie expiration of which, in 1895, he came to Canton and opened a grocery store at 2105 South Market street, where he has since been successfully established in business, being well known to the people' of this section of the county and controlling a good trade, while he is animated by the highest principles of honor and integrity and commands unequivocal esteem in the community. Hoth he and his wife are consistent CDmmunicants of the Catholic church, being members of St. Mary's parish, and in politics he has ever been a stanch Democrat. He has held minor township offices, and was postmaster at North Industr}' for four years, under Cleveland's admmistration. A brief record concerning- the children of George and Catherine (W'ertz) Harbert is as follows: Ray W'., the immediate subject of this sketch, is the eldest; Laura is the wife of Henry Larson, of Canton; and George A., Louis, Austin, Albert, Helen and Zeima still remain at the parental home.

Ray \\ . Harbert was born on the liomestead farm, in Canton township, on the 25th of March. 1875. and he initiated his educational training at the age of live vears, when he sturdily began to trudge to and from the district school, while he continued his studies dinging a portion of each year until he had attained the age of sixteen, so that he was well fortified in the knrnvledge essential to a successful career in connection with jjractical Inisiness. When a mere boy he began to assist in his father's store at North Industry, and this training proved of much \alne to him. He came to Canton with his ])arents in iS(j3, and has ever since been associated with his father in business. Tiie grocery is well equip])ed in the matter of accessories and tlie stock is always of the highest standard, including Ixjth staple and fancy lines and the varied specialties which are now demamled in every first-class establishmeiU of the sort.

The precedence which the subject has attainetl in a public or political way is much to his credit and lionor, for his first [iresidential \'ote was cast in 189O, when he gave his support to Bryan, and he has taken an active interest in the cause of the Democratic party since that time, ha\ing been a member of the executive committee of the party contingent in Stark county, and also of the city committee. In the spring of igod he was made the nominee of his part)- for representatixe of tiie sixth ward in the cit\' council, and was elected by a gratifving majorit}'. He jjroved an active working member of the municii)al body, ever aiming to use his best efforts in the furthering of the city's interests and so gaining the commendation of his constituents that he was chosen as his own successor in the spring of 1902. He is at the present time a member of committees on ordinances, garliage and street crossings, lieing chairman of the one first mentioned. He is a communicant of St. Mary's Catln ilic church, as is also his wife, and fraternally he is identified with the Knights of St. John and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, in the work of each of which he takes a Ii\el\' interest. .On the 23d of July, 1901, Mr. Harbert was lunted in marriage to Miss Margaret (iajie, of Canton, to which cit\' her jjarents. Thomas and Mar\ ((jallagher) Ciajie. remo\ed from Kittanning. I^ennsylvania, in the autumn of ]89-|. Mr. ;uid Mrs. Harliert have one child, Lawrence Ra\ niond. who w;is born on the 1 1 th of |nl\-. i(;02.

JEROMK J. KUlDh'.R was b.irn on a farm in Washington townshi]), this count}', on the T3th of October. 1871. and there be continued to lia\e his home until he had attained the age of nineteen years. His ]ireliminary educational training" was received in the district schools in the \icinit}- and when twenty- four years of age he was matriculated in the Ohio Normal

Scliool at Ada. where he continued his studies for two \ears. lla\ ing tliorouglily fortified iiimseif for pedagogic work so far as technical preparation was inNohed. he Ijegan teaching at the age of nineteen years, and that he proved successful fnini the mitiation of his efforts is evident fr' JUi the fact that for five years he was retained as teacher in district No. 2. Washingtnn t()wnshi|). He was thoroughly earnest and enthusiastic in his work, and this fact, no less than !iis ahility. has conserved the exceptiiina! success which he has won. In 1897 Mr. K rider came to Canton and effected tlie purch.ase of the Canton Business College, located in tlie Wernet iilock. and in August of the same year tins college was consolidated witli the Actual Business College, the title of the latter heing retained tuider the new management. .\t the time of tlie merging of the two institutions the suhject of this sketch was elected to his present dual position as secretary of the college and principal of the commercial department. Under tlie new regime the numher of students in average attendance has practically increased threefold, and each department of the college is maintained under effective direction and with the hest of f.'icilities. so that its reputation is extending throughout a wide radius of country and attracting a fine class of students, who are fully ai)])reciati\e of the advantages afforded. The future of the institution is one that can not fail to lie cumulative in precedence and success. The headquarters of tlie school for the first three years after tlie consolidation were in the \ oung Men's Christian Association huilding. hut in Jul\', 1900. the present si:)acious and eligihie ijuarters. in tlie Martin l)1ock. were secured. Mr. Krider enjovs marked ])opularity in the community and among his students, wlio realize his earnest efforts in tiieir hehalf. Ill i>olitics lie liolds to tlie Repuliiican faith, so far as Insic principles are concerned, lint in practical affairs of a puhlic nature he is independent in attitude, sujiporting men and measures, rather than heing guided along strict partisan lines. He and his wife attend the United I'.rethren church.

On the 24th of July, 1901, Mr. Krider was united in marriage to Miss Blanche Diver, of Deerfield, Portage county, Ohio, where she was horn, heing a daughter of O. L. and Julia (Hough) Diver, who still reside in Deerfield, her father heing one of the prominent and influential men (if that place.

Henrv Krider. father of the suhiect. was horn in Canton, and in his boyhood days his father owned the Harter property on North Market street, and that was his home until the family removed to a farm two miles northwest of the town of Minerva, this county, he having heen twelve years of age at the time. There he was reared to maturity, aiding in the work of the farm and securing a good commonsciiool education. .A.s a young man he was united in marriag^e to Miss Elizabeth Byers, who was l)orn in this county and who resided near Miner\-a nearly all her life. After her death, about 1S57, he married her sister, Rachel, and about two years subsequent to this second marriage Mr. Krider removed to tlie old home farm in W^ashington township, where he remained until 1894. when he ptuxhased a farm of thirty-two acres, in the same township, where he has since maintained his home, having practically retired from active labor. His second wife, the mother of the subject, died in September, 1881. and later he married Miss Mary Ann Saffer. who has borne him one child. I<"lorence, who remains at the parental home. Of the children of his first marriage brief record is entered as follows: John is a successful merchant at Malvern, this county: and T'^lmira is the wife of John V. Buck, of Carlton. Ohio. Of the second marriage were l)orn the following children : Loretta, who is the wife of Daniel Logsdon, a resident of the state of Kansas: Alice, who is the wife of Frank Burgett, of Marlboro township. Stark county ; Melissa, wlio is the wife of Eugene Rollins, of Chicago, Illinois; George, who is engaged in the grocery business in Canton, married Miss Ella Lower, of this county ; Orella is the wife of Willianj O. Brien, and they now reside in the city of Chicago; and Jerome J. is the immediate subject of this sketch. It may be stated in conclusion that the original ancestors of the Krider family in America were the grandparents of the subject, who emigrated hither from Switzerland about the year 1822, uther children being l)orn to them after their location in Ohio, where they passed the closing years of tlieir earnest and useful lives, worthy of the honor so uniformly accorded them.

JACOB KUNEMAN. - The paternal grandfather nf the subject was born in the pri>\ince nt Alsace, France, of German lineage, and there passed his entire life. Tliere also was born, in 1803, his son, Theobokl. the place of whose nativity was the \illage of Ramersmatt, located in the mountainous districts of the province. There he was reared to maturity, his life of toil beginning while he was a mere boy, and he was for some time employed in the mines of the locality. He was able through constant and assiduous labor, to provide a home for his family, having become the owner of a house and a few acres of ground. In his native town he was married to Miss Barbara Stucker, who was born in 179Q, and they continued their residence in Alsace initil 1846, in the autumn of which year ^Ir. Kuneman sold his house and, with scarcely more than sufficient money to pay for the transportation of the family to America, he emigrated to this country, embarking, at Havre, on the sailing vessel "Alabama," which did not drop anchor in the port of New York until after a voyage of more than forty days' duration. From the national metropolis Mr. Kuneman, with his wife and their eight children, i)rocecdcil westward, having gone by the Erie canal to Buffalo and thence, by steamboat, on Lake Erie, to Cleveland, Ohio, from wliich point they came by canal to Massillon, Stark count}-, and from that point overland to their destination in Canton. The father of the subject was an honest, industrious, upright man, and he was true to his duty and made the best of the meager opportunities which were his portion. He continued to work as a day labc_)i"er until called to that rest which is eternal, his death occurring in Canton, in the year 1887, while his devoted wife, who had been a true helpmeet, survived him by only two years. He was a Democrat in his political proclivities, and both he and his wife were members of the German Catholic church, in whose faith they reared their children.

Theobokl and Barbara Kuneman became the parents of eight children, concerning whom the following is a brief record : John, who was born on the 24th of June, 1827, renioxed to the state of Mississippi, where he married, and he now resides in Yazoo county, that state; Johanna, hovn on the 31st of August, 1828, is the wife of Maurice Gilling, of Maximo, Stark county, Ohio: Barbara, born on the 3d of April, 1830, is the wife of F. X. Boesch, of Brooklyn, New York ; Theresa, born June 9, 1832, never married, and her death occurred, in Canton, on the ist of April, 1901 ; August, born on the nth of November, 1836, died in October, 1873, in Canton; Ambrose, born March 28, 1838, lives at Ashland, Ohio; Jacob, the immediate subject of this review, was the next in order of birth ; and Benedict, born on the 16th of September, 1841, is a resident of Mansfield, having been a member of the Fourth Ohio Volunteer Lifantry during the war of the Rebellion ; he married Annie Dolan, and they have five children.