Wayne Township (part 10 of 19)

Mr. Stevenson was one of the organizers «>f the People's National Hank, of W'ellsville. of which Iii s son Charles is now a director. Politically he is a Repnhlican and lie has frequently served in public office, has licen a councilman and for 15 years was a member of the School Board. lie was one of the original trustees of the water-works. Much of the efficiency of the city's various utilities is the result of the public-spirited efforts of such reliable men as himself and his compeers.

imOIIX \Y. RUSSELL, formerly one of Wellsville's leading business men, but now living retired in his beautiful home at No. 1103 Riverview avenue, was horn at Monroe vi lie, Jefferson Coimtv. Ohio. January 7. 1S40. and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Householder) Russell.

John Russell, the grandfather, was bom near Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, in 177S. and - lied in Ohio, in 1S51. After his marriage he came to Ohio as one of the pioneer settlers of Jefferson County, and entered a large 1*>dy of land in the neighbor^ \\ of New Somerset. He became a leader in Democratic politics and county affairs, and was frequently elected to office. He married Jane Russell and reared a large family of children, a number of whom have bec nie well known in tins section of the State,

Joseph Russell, father of John \Y.. was a resident for many years of I lammondsville. Ohio, w here he erected the first house. I le kept a hotel there for a long period. His death took - place in iS6..'. To him and Ins wife, who is a daughter of Mathias Householder, were born eight children, the six to reach maturity being: John \Y.. of this sketch: Rebecca, wife of Aibert Coombs, of 1 onngstown. Ohio; Nancy, wife of James Baker, of Cleveland: Mary, of Iroudale. Ohio; and W illiam and James Wesley, also of Iroudale, Ohio. In early life the mother united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, but in later years attended the Prcsby. terian Church.

John \Y. Russell remained at home until be attained bis majority, assisting his mother in the management of the hotel which she continued to operate after her huskand's death. From 186K until 1873 he engaged in a mercantile business but as his patronage deluded largely on the prosperity of the mills at Irondale, the panic which closed them in the latter year caused him heavy loss. He then came to W'ellsville and entered into partnership with his cousin. John C. Russell, under the firm name of J. C. & J. W'. Russell, but two years later be sold his interest to his partner and embarked individually in storekeeping. Two years later he bought the Thompson X- McClain brick-yard <m toth street, where he engaged in the manufacture of brick for two years, making during this period alxntt all the brick used in W'ellsville. In the third year he lvougbt ground of Richard A ten and started a new yard, platting ] the old yard and converting it into residence lots which he sold. For five years he ran the new yard.

Then Mr. Russell engaged in another brickbusiness, entering into partnership with the late Judge P. C. Young. They manufactured tire-brick for one year at Yanport. Pennsylvania, then Mr. Russell purchased hvV^c Young's interest ami continued alone for four years, finally selling the business to a Pittsburg firm. Mr. Russell next accepted the management of the w holesale meat business of Armour & Company at Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania, for a vear and then came back to W'ellsville Here

5Whe saw a good opening in tho real estate business an<] he also handled his own property, erecting a number of residences which he disused of. AlMHtt this time lie l>ecame deeply interested in the refined coal-oil business, investing largely and equipping his business with oil tank wagons and erecting oil tank stations in a number of towns in the valley. 1 le was making money and the prospects of developing an cntensive wholesale oil business were indeed flattering, when the Standard Oil Company, whose product he handled, ordered him to sell nut to it and forced him to take this unwelcome step under the threat that the company would not sell him oil if he remained iu business. As he could- not obtain oil elsewhere, he sold the business in 1890. Mr. Russell then turned Ins attention to milling, purchasing the grist-mill of Christian Metsch in Wellsville and he operated this for some time under the name of the Wellsville Milling Company. This was his last business connection before he retired.

On March 23, 1876. Mr. Russell was married to Lucy Swearingen. a daughter of hlimelech Swearingen, of Wellsville, and they have two children, viz: Helen M. and John Howard, the latter being a member of the 10th Battery, C. S. A., now located at San Francisco, California. Mr. Russell and family belong to the l'irst Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Republican, taking only a gooil citizen's interest, however.

JOHN' W. MOORE, manager of The | Moore Furniture Company, of East \ Liverpool, is one of the city's successful men. He was liom 37 years ago in St. Clair township, Columbiana Ohio, and is a son of John \V. and Sarah J. (Martin) Moore, and grandson of John \Y. and Nancy (Crawford) Moore.

The Moore family is of Scotch-Irish extraction and came to Ohio from Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania. The family is an old one of St. Clair township, our subject's grandfather. John W. Moore, being one of the pioneers. Later he conducted the Ohio House, a '.

hotel on the corner of Fourth and Market streets, luist Liverpool, where he died in i860, aged 70 years. In St. Clair township he was justice of the peace and also was well known as an auctioneer.

John \V. Moore, father of our subject, was born in St. Clair township. Columbiana County. Ohio, in March, 1824, and died at East Liverpool. November 6. 1904. He engaged in farming in St. Clair township until 1800. when he retired from active work and took up bis residence in the city. He was a man of judgment and integrity and at one time active in the Democratic party, lie married a daughter of James \V. Martin. Ixilh of whom were born in Heaver County, Pennsylvania. Of the seven children of this marriage, these grew to maturity : James L., deceased, who was a resident of Madison township: Amanda J., who married S. P. Saint, of St. Clair township: John \Y., our subject: and Elmer deceased. The parents were members of the United Presbyterian Church.

Our subject was reared on the farm and Ixrfore moving to East Liverpool attended the local district schools. Later he attended the Northeastern Ohio Normal College at Canneld, although he hail previously taught several sessions of school. For three years after completing bis education, he was connected with the Daily Crisis, of East Liverpool, and then spent six years w ith a local furniture establishment. Thus he was thoroughly prepared to enter into business tor himself and in April, 1X03, in association with G. W. ^loore. he embarked in his present furniture and carpet business. The original location was at No. j<xi Sixth street, but in October. 1904, the grow th of the business made a change necessary and they took possession of their present building on Washington street on its completion in March follow ing. This building is a fine brick three-story structure, 27 by 00 feet in dimensions, with finished Uisement. The whole building is of modern equipment, an elevator service being installed and a private electric light plant.

psa WILLIS CARTER, a prosperous H || farmer of Columbiana County, who owns uS acres of laml in section 34. Washington township, tlic greater part of which is under cultivation, was l><»ni in 1846 in Kngland. and is a sou <,f Janice and Mary (Priestley) Carter.

The father of Mr. Carter came to America in 1854. bringing with him his two sons, Thomas and J. Willis. His one daughter. Nannie, remained in Kngland with her grandparents until her impaired health was restored, when she joined the family in 1866. Later she married Lytic (Ircen. of Salineville. and they have rive children : Willis. William. Frederic. Walter and He.en. Thomas, the eldest of the family, is engaged in a successful grocery business at Salineville. He married Sarah Ware, of Carroll County, Ohio, and they have four children : William, bredcrick. Ada and Lou.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Carter, lived out his life in Kngland, dying at the age of 68 years, surviving his wife many years. The maternal grandparents were John and Naomi Priestley, the former of whom died in Kngland aged 77 years and the latter, aged 66 years.

J. Willis Carter obtained his education in the schools of Washington township and assisted his father on the homestead until the age of _m years, when lie learned mine lilacksmithiiig. This work he followed for some time, hut for a number of years he has given his attention entirely to agricultural pursuits. Mr. Carter still has a valuable growth of timber 011 his farm: the remainder of the land he has put under god and careful cuhivatiou-

Mr. t arter was married, lir>t. to Harriet (.'lark, of Salineville; at her death she left one son. John Sherman, who married Jennie Randolph. In 1870 Mr. Carter was united in marrige with Jane I'.n .wn. a daughter of James and |c mncUe 1 lirowu ) I'.rown. and they have h.-nl those children- James, ulio manic 1 Xellie Anderson, of Juniata County. Pennsyl vania. and has one child. - Jay : M innie, who resides :d home: Albert, who is a resident of \msterdam. Ohio: Thomas W.. who married

Mr. Carter is affiliated with the Republican party. He is a consistent meml>er and liberal supporter of the Christian Church at Salineville.

WKSLKY RISSKLL. real estate dealer and auctioneer, of Wellsville. was born in Knox township. Jefferson County. Ohio. Septeml>er in. 1852, and is a son of James R. and Kliza (Wilson) Russell.

John Russell, the grandfather, was Ix.rn near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1778. and died in Ohio in 1851, aged 73 years. He came to Ohio after his marriage and located in Jefferson County where he was one of the pioneer settlers and became possessed of a large lxn.lv of land near New Somerset, lie was very prominent in the Democratic party in his locality. He married lane Russell and they reared a large family. In his litter days he united with, the United Presbyterian Church.

James R. Russell, the father, was lxirn near New Somerset, leffersou Count v. Ohio. |ulv 16. i8_'6. and di"cd October 6. 1885. lie re sided all bis life on the homestead farm and also acquired one adjoining it. Like his father he was a prominent Democrat and like him w as a man of sterling character. He tilled numerous local offices. He married a daughter of James Wilson. She was l*>rn in County Tyrone. Ire land. June 1. 18J7. and lecame the mother of two children, viz: John C. who was born in i8.ni. and died m 1884. and J. Wesley, of this sketch. The mother s(j|| survives and is a dev>ited member of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church. Her husband belonged to the l inted Presbyterian Church.'

Our subject sjren up 0:1 the home farm where he remained until maturity and then he - a general sioiy near New Somerset, in partner-hip with |. !> Culp. under the Inn name of Rus-ell \ Cnip. winch coiUmno-! until 1SS5. when Mr. Kussell sold his interest I -"or sev eral years foil, in''- he engaged in farming hut in |S<|<> he engaged with the Pioneer Pot-

Mr. Russell then became interested in the development of real estate, including contracting, building and disposing of property. Later he added an agency to the business and then, advised by Judge P. M. Smith, he went into the real estate business. His first year was one of great encouragement as. during this time he sold property to the amount of $07,000. For the past 15 years he has also been an auctioneer and is very popular in this connection at Wellsville and neighboring points.

Mr. Russell married Yella Culp, who is a daughter of Jacob Culp. one of the early stock men of New Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. Russell are mcmlx/rs of the First Methodist Protestant Church, of Wellsvilie. Politically, he is a Democrat but takes an intelligent citizen's interest onlv.

UKISTIAX METSCH, senior partner of the well-known firm of C. Metsch & Son, large retail feed merchants ,,f Fast Liverpool, who have extensive warehouse facilities on Teach alley, is one of the city's representative men and is prokahly one of tlie most expert millers in this section of the State. Christian Metsch was Ik mi in 1 lc-sigheim. W'urtetnberg. Germany. October 11. iS,V». and is a son of Jacob G. ami Katberinc ( Sanders) Metsch.

The family was an old agricultural one of Wnrtcnilicrg. and the grandfather. Jacob Metsch. died there in 1X^4. Our subject's parents spent their lives there also, the father dying in TS57. aged 53 years, and the mother, in iNS^. aged 7-' years. Their children were: Frederick, deceased, who lived in New Orleans: Louisiana: Christian; Jacob, a member of the f>;ih KcLriini'iit. Pennsylvania Vol. Inf.. who died at Fortress Monroe in the Civil War: and Kaihcrme ( wid> >w of Charles Gailengt : I <uise. (willow of Abraham Sal-man ) ; Mrs. Pauline Sclimidt and Mi's. Mary Schwamm. who Ive in (icniruiv. The family was reared the faith of the Gorman Lutheran Church. As a b.v. Christian Metsch learneil the milling business as soon as be had finished his schooling. Tins business he followed in his native land until he came to America in 1853. After a few months at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Mr. Metsch rented a mill in Westmoreland County and operated it for some years, subsequently buying a mill which he ran until i8oj. About this date he came to Ohio and started a flouring mill near Calcutta, Columbiana County, which he operated until 1871 j and then moved to l\ast Liverpool, buying the mill of Wilson \- Company. This mill he successfully ran until 1900 when it was destroyed by lire. At the same time he was managing tw<> other mills. In 1883 be built a flouring mill, at Alma. Ohio, which he continued to operate for 19 years, and in 1890 he bought a flouring mill at Wellsville. Ohio, from Bunting &- Company, which mill he subsequently sold. With three mills in operation, he produced a large amount of Hour, which he sold only in car-load lots, the product h-cing in demand at Pittsburg and finding a market all over the c.i iiintry.

After the destruction of his plant at Fast Li\er|>ool. in 1900. Mr. Metsch purchased his warehouse on Peach alley, where, in company with his son. John (',.. who has been a business ! partner since 1883. he carries on a very large business. 1 le is a w ell-known and valued busi- ; ness citizen and his judgment is consulted and 1 his favor invited concerning many of the city's ! important enterprises. He is president of The People's Building & Savings Company, of w hich he was one of the organizers and is also president of the Park Place Land Company.

Mr. Metsch married Elizabeth Kaufman, a daughter of Casper Kaufman, of 1'eaver County. Pennsylvania, and to them have been b in; these children : Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Fhvood Pnsey : Rachel Ellen, w id. iw of El wood Pns,.y ; ( ,e< >rge 11., deceased: C''s<ins M.. deceased: John G.. of the firm of C. Metsch & Son; Calle. wife of Fred. Cartwright ; Flizabeth. wife of ]Y\\'\,\ .Mcintosh: and Tobias, deceased. The t'amilv belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mr. Metsch has ! tr:i a member of the official Itoard for the past ,^o years and still is active in church affairs. In years past he was very active in politics. He .serve« I five terms in the City Council, was the prime mover in establishing the water-works system, and served tour years as trustee and was once the Republican party's candidate for State Senator. He was the first to become initiated as a memlier of Hast Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, I. O. O. I"., and at one time belonged to East Liverpool Encampment. Xo. 107. He belongs to Kiddle Lodge. Xo. 315, E. & A. M. ; Last Liverpool Chapter. Xo. 100, K. A. 7*1.: and Pilgrim Commanderv. Xo. 55. lv T.

i LI .1 AM M. CRUMKIXL. manager 'Hie Salem Hardware Company, Salem, one of the largest cona-ni> of its kind in the city, was born at Salem, April 28. 1856. and is a son of Daniel and Mary (McLeran) Crumrine.

The Crumrine family is of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction and the grandfather, Michael Crumrine, was born in Berks County, and removed to Mahoning County, Ohio, at an early day. He died at the age of 73 years. The father of our subject was born in Ohio and the mother in Pennsylvania. They had three children, namely: Oella. wife of \Y. H. Halliday. of Salem; William M.. of this sketch; and Xora B.. wife of W. E. Howell, of Hamilton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Crumrine still survive. Por over 30 years Daniel Crumrine was in the furniture and undertaking business in Salem.

William M. Crumrine of this sketch was permitted to attend school until he was 20 years old. completing both the common and high school courses. He then started into business as a clerk in a hardware store and remained with Kirk. Allen & Thomas for five years and then spent one year in a wholesale house at Mansfield. Xext he went to Alliance, where he was in partnership with William McLeran for two years, after which the stock was moved to Salem and in 1807 the firm name became Crumrine & Kale. The business in 1900 was incorporated and the name of The Salem Hardware Company adopted. Mr. Crumrine became manager and H. K. Kale, secretary. This is one of the large business enterprises of the city and is conducted along approved commercial lines.

Mr. Crumrine was married in 1884 to -Maggie Ouinn. who was ljorn at Alliance, Ohio, and they have two children, viz: Dora M. and K. Albert. The daughter is a graduate of the Xotre Dame Academy at Cleveland, and the son is a student in Salem.

IK ENTERPRISE COAL COMPANY, which commands the largest retail coal trade in Kast Liverpool and vicinity, was established in 1804 by William Pilgrim, in partnership with two sons. Prank P. and Charles \V. In beginning was small, these three men with the aid of a single team doing the entire work ><i the company. In 1003. the business was ineoi-[>orated under the same name and with tlie following officers : William Pilgrim, president: Charles W. Pilgrim, vice-president; ami Prank P. Pilgrim, secretary and treasurer. In addition to the officers, the board of directors includes Martha and Kffie Pilgrim. In addition to a very extensive retail coal trade, the company bandies mason's supplies, and at the present time gives employment to 18 men and 10 teams.

William Pilgrim, president of The Enterprise Coal Company, was born January 2^. 1833, and is a son <>\ Ccorgc Pilgrim, who wa< lx>m at Lancaster. Pennsylvania, and died in 1858. (Jeorge Pilgrim was reared on a farm and in later years teamed across the mountains until he was 40 years of age when he begin working on the river. He thereafter engaged in stcanihoating until his death by drowning. In politics he was a Democrat. He married Sarah Berry, who was burn in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1850. leaving three children: William; Catherine, wife of William Conaby, of Canonsburg. Pennsylvania; and Thomas, who while on a scouting trip about Mount Jackson during the Civil War was killed by a cannon hall. William Pilgrim attended the old log school house of his district. When work did not make it necessary to stay on the home farm, he attended school in a district farther from home which was provided with a better school. He followed farming at home until he left school in 1858, after which he located at W est F.lizalieth, Pennsy lvania, where he worked as superintendent of the coal mines of O'Xeil & Company. I le continued in that position until 18X4. when he moved to East Liverpool and purchased the teaming business of Anderson Rattery. lie hauled clay and shipped go<Mls for potteries until the construction of the Horn Switch, which ruined his business, as the railroad hauled the clay in cars direct to the potteries. He then started in the coal business with his two sons, with whom he has since been associated. He is a member of Youdan Lodge, No. 647. I. O. (). F.. of West Elizabeth. Pennsylvania, and is a Republican in politics. On May 13. 1X58, he was united in marriage with Manila Pickersgill. who was born at 1 luddersfield, Yorkshire, England. March 18. 1835, and is a daughter of William and Martha' (Walton) Pickersgill. Her father was a woolen manufacturer in England until he came to this country, the voyage across the Atlantic consuming six weeks. They first located in Pittsburg, then went down the river to Steulienvillc. He purchased a farm east of Wheeling, but in a short time went to Steubenville, where he put in four looms and l>ecamc one of the first manufacturers of woolen goods in that section, selling them through the country as far as Cincinnati. Five children have been l>orn to Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim, as follows: John Ernest, born September 18. 1850: (ieorge E.. horn September 0. i8fo: William T.. born February 5, 18(13; Frank P. ; and Charles W. Mr." and Mrs.

Frank P. Pilokim, secretary and treasurer of The Enterprise Coal Companv. was bom at West F.Ii/abeth, Pennsylvania, February J5. 1X68. He attended the common schools at West Flizabeth. after which he took charge of the teaming business for his father. After the discontinuance of that business, he learned the trade of a plumber, at which be >l>ent about four years. He next, in partnership with his father, operated the wharf 1m. at tor _ three years, when they started the coal Ihimiic-s. lie w;t- married to Ftfie Jane Sterling, a daughter of John P. Sterling, of East Liverpool, and they have two children : ( ieorge Sterling and Martha Naomi. Religiously, they are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Pilgrim is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees ; the Protected Home Circle, of which he is president; and Mckinley Home. No. 75, Home Guards of America, of which he is a past councillor. Politically, he is a Republican.

Cm \ri.ks W . Pii.okim. vice-president of The Enterprise Coal Company, was l»>rn at West Flizalieth, Pennsylvania. September Jq, 1874. and received his educational training there and in the public schools of East Fiverpool. He then l>eeame identified with his father's teaming business, then with the wharf- Itoat business and finally with the coal company, of which he is an officer. Politically, he is a Republican. 1 le was united in marriage with Maude Buchheit. a daughter of John Buchheit. of East Liverpool, and they have a daughter. - Flsie O. Religiously, they are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

il'IS F. S1EGLE, proprietor of the l.eetouia Brewery at Leetonia, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was »orn at New Castle. Pennsylvania. August 7. 1800. and is a son of Jacob and Christena I Palmer) Siegle.

Jacob Siegle was born in Germany. February j j. 1S35. When he came to America he first located in Columbiana County. Ohio hut soon after went into business at N'ew Castle,

Pennsylvania, where the remainder of his life was spent, his death occurring in 1885. For a time he conducted a butcher hnsitiess. hut later operated a brewery. At Xew Castle he was married to Christena Palmer, who was l*>rn in Cicrmany. Octolxrr 13. 1835. and still live* in Xew Castle. Five children constituted their family, namely Jjuiis [-',. Katherine, llenran, Clara and Karl.

Louis I-'. Siegle was educated at Xew Castle and as soon as his school days were over he went to clerking and continued until he was .'i years of age. when he left home and removed to i.eetonia. securing work in a brewery. He proved industrious, honest and intelligent and continued to work steadily for one employer. Thus he accumulated enough capital to buy the brewery which he did in 1800 and he has operated it with increasing success ever since. The Leetonia Brewery has a capacity of 4.000 barrels and his output is sold in I.eetonia and the surrounding towns.

In 1888 Mr. Siegle was married to Caroline Wiedmayer. who is a daughter of Christian Wicdmayer, who was one of the pioneers of Leetonia. They have two children. - Katherine and Jacob. Mr. ami Mrs. Sicgcl are members of the German Lutheran Church. He is know n as an enterprising man of business and one whose honesty and industry are never questioned. He has many friends in ami around Leetonia.

Ij^St >SI II "A TWIXG BROOKS wa* bom October 27. 1840. in Salem. Ohio. His parents, Joseph J. Brooks and Judith Twiug. removed to Ohio from Vermont and settled in Salem in 183K. His lather was a lawyer, a man of strong intellect, great energy and executive ability, unalille attended school at Caiihcld and the Salem High School ;md completed his preparation for college at the Kimball I'mon Academy. Meriden, Xew Hampshire, where he graduated with honors. In 1800 he entered Vale, but early in his junior year il became necessary for htm to leave college. <>n account of the death of his father, and assume the responsibilities of head of a large household of younger brothers ami sisters. He became president of the Farmers' Xational Bank of Salem in January. 1862, w hich position he held until his .death. Taking up the study of the law. he was admitted to the bar in August, 180;. ami formed a partnership with Hon. I'etcr A. Laubie, of Salem, which continued until 1875. It was a strong firm, and quickly became one of the leading law firms of Hastcm Ohio. In 18(15 ne was elected to the Ohio State Senate, and was reelected iu 1867, serving with honor and credit alike to himself and his constituents. In May, 1K70, he was elected president of the State Bank of Ohio, a corporation consisting of about 36 banks in the different parts of the State, w hose charter terminated in 1866. but w hose corporate existence was continued for a while longer in order to enable it to wind up its affairs. In December, i860, lie was appointed solicitor of .the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company for Kastern Ohio; and also in July, 1800. solicitor for the Pennsylvania Company for the State of Ohio, having charge of its legal business on the line of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad, which had been leased to the Pennsylvania. This position he held until November. 1877. when he was appointed general counsel of all the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg. He continued in that position until in May. 1891, when he was elected 2nd vice-president of the Pennsylvania lines, iu charge of the law . rail estate and treasury departments, and held that position at the time of his death. He received the honorary degree of M. A. from 'S ale in 1882.

Mr. Brooks was married Scptemlier 7. 1865. to Annie Miller, of Brownsville. Pennsylvania, who survives him. They had five children : Charles Twing. F.lizalieth. William P.. deceased August 5, 1872. Judith T.. and Mary Augusta. His son. Charles T.. a graduate of Yale, class of 1800. of the Harvard I,aw School. 1804. is practicing law in Cleveland, Ohio. -

Mr. Brooks" health liegan to fail about a vear ami a half before his death, but he ronlinued to discharge the duties of his office until December. 10.00. when he was forced to retire to his Salem home. He was a sufferer from

Brights" disease. During the period of liis decline lie took several trips to the South and returned apparently somewhat benefited : and it was thought that he might live in comparative comfort perhaps for years. lie had l>een driven < nt almost daily until the day he fore his death, which at the last came suddenly on the morning of ()ctol>er i i. iqoi. The funeral services were held at the beautiful home on Highland avenue, Salem, on October 14th. The presence of a large number of distinguished men from Ohio and other States testified to the wide respect and honor in which his character, ability and services were held. The business of the city was suspended during the obsequies, lie was |. oked u|>ou by his fellow -tow nsmen as a benefactor of the city, almost every business interest in it depending upon him for counsel or for financial help. Its streets and buildings are an enduring monument to his liberality and progressive spirit.

The following in regard to his political nuiliatiotis and services is quoted from an account of his life contained in the Pittsburg /iino of OetolHT 12, 1 «j<> r : "Hntering |iolitical life as a stalwart Republican, he held that the great problems of the war would l>e better settled by the election of some one else rather than by the reelection of Ccn. C. S. Grant. His independent method of thought brought him over to the support of G rover Cleveland on the great question of a high protective tariff, and he was one of Mr. Cleveland's stanchest supporters through the r_» years of the latter' s leadership of the Democratic party. When Mr. Bryan was nominated on a pledge for free silur, Mr. Brooks refused to support him and took the platform for William McKinley, and in I Si/) made a tour of the Middle States, which was scarcely less strenuous and exacting than the famous tour of Mr. Bryan himself in that year. After his election. President McKinley personally expressed his high appreciation of Mr. I'.rooks' aid in (he campaign. Mr. Brooks Ind the highest personal regard for Mr. Mc- Kinley and would have taken an active part in his second campaign bad not failing health prevented him from doing so."

As smcd above. Mr. Brooks was a vigorous supporter and close friend of President Mc- Kinley, and the story is told, with good evidence of truth, that upon the retirenient of lion. John Hay from the post of Ambassador to Great Britain to accept the Secretaryship of State, President McKinley offered the former : position to Mr. Brooks, who, however, declined : to entertain the proposition. On being re- I quested by the President to state whom he : would like to have appointed, he named Joseph II. t'hoate. Accordingly, the place was offered to Mr. ( hoale. who is reported to have : "Before 1 accept. I must first see my creator." The following extracts are made from the minutes adopted at a meeting of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Company, held Octolnrr 24. iqoi. and at a meeting of the Ixard of directors of the Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company, held N'ovemlier t, 1901 :

" As a lawyer his work was principally the development of corporate interests, and his conservative efforts resulted in sure foundations upon which extensive corporate powers were exercised. From his lab>rs in this direction have sprung up large corporations whose business extends over many States.

"His broad-mindedness on public questions and his patriotism led him to take an activepart on the platform in national political campaigns, wherein he knew the issues involved were of vital importance to the welfare of his country.

"He was especially esteemed by his official associates on account of his kind and genial manner, his unfailing good humor and his highminded sense of right.

"He possessed a broad, public spirit, was i hospiiable to his friends, lienevoleut to bis neighbors and ever tolerant of the opinions of it hers.

"An estimate that will do justice to the character of 1. Twing Brooks is difficult to give. He was many sided, of great intellect, unUiunded energy and vast executive ability. A student of men and of IxHiks. the knowledge thus acquired was ever at his command. His standard of morality, political, civil and social, was of (he highest, and his code of ethics was impressed up<>n all with whom he came in contact. * * * His love of nature was a marked characteristic. It was his custom when at home to rise very early in the morning and go to his farms, spending as much time in the woods and fields as possible. In his home, surrounded by his family and friends, he found his greatest happiness. 'His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world. This was a Man.' *'

The closing sentences of an elaborate memorial aildress by William A. Lynch. Esq.. of Canton, Ohio, before (he Ohio -State Bar Association at Put in-Bay, July to, 1002, were as fi illows :

"Mr. Brooks was a most interesting and attractive character. He lived a fine life and did a great work; and it must be our constant regret that he died in the very prime of his !>owcrs. w hen he should, in the ordinary course of nature, have had many years of usefulness before him. But the lessons of his life remain, and it is hard to conceive of a career more full of useful teachings to young men."

B- ION. DAVID BOVCL. deceased, was president of The First National Bank of Last Liverpool and one of the fore- 1 most citizens in the community, in which he lived for 80 years. He was a native of Columbiana County. Ohio, and a descendant <>f one of the leading pioneer families of the Ohio Valley.

Mr. Boyce was born in St. Clair township, April 14, 1NJ4. and died December 1, 1904. He was a sou ..if Richard and Ann (Spence) Boyce. both natives of Ireland. His grandfather, Robert Boyce, came with his family to this country from Ireland in 1S01, locating in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He later removed to Columbiana County. Ohio,

, w here he resided until his death. Richard Boyce was a man of considerable importance in this county and for more than 41 years served as justice of the peace in various townships, lie ran a grist-mill 111 St. Clair township many years and kept the first store in Last Liverjtooj. He was the owner of a farm of i(x> acres in the East End. which Ins sons carried on. lle died in 1NO0.

David Boyce received a somewhat limited common school education ami as a young man engaged in fanning. In 1840 he moved with h;s parents to Liverpool township and settled

' on the farm above referred to. which is now a part of the East End. He lived there until iSKn and then took up his resilience in Liver pool. In 1864 he took financial management of the < ieorge S. Darker & Company pottery works and after the death of Mr. Harker was administrator of the estate, continuing as hookkeeper until 1873. In that year iie associated himself with Josiah Thompson, Isaac \V. Knowlcs, William Cartwnght and others in the organization of the East Liverpool Banking Company, of which he was made president. He served in that capacity until the concern w as merged into the hirst National Bank, of which he became a director. Mr. Boyce, who was originally a Democrat. Iiecame a Republican during the Civil War and so continued. I Itwas county commissioner two terms in the early '00s. In 1X76 he was elected representative to the State Legislature, which jxisition he held for two terms, serving the people in a most creditable manner. In 1X00. he was elected president of the hirst National Bank, and in a most able manner discharged the duties of that position until his death. He was also interested in many of the leading enterprises and industries of the city, as well as many charitable undertakings. He was one of the orgnni/ers ami for years one of the trustees - n' the orphan asylum of Columbiana and Stark f. unities. Hi' look a deep interest in educa tu -nrtl matter^ and also in the public library, donating many - 'htmes t>> the Carnegie I'nbhc Library, of h'.ast I .n crp. ml. He wa- 1:10 < f the jjP jihi >ters of the Riverview Cemetery and gave Sj.ood towards its beautiful gate He joined the 1 list \lelho,.h-i Episcopal Church abut: 1^54. and in it serve<l as steward, trustee, etc.

In 1 S 5 5 Mr. Roycc was united in marriage with jane darker, a daughter of Benjamin llarker, who came here from England about iN.jo. She is now deceased. Mr. Roycc was a man of mauv fine rpialitics and the people who had know n him for so many years appreciated him ai his true worth and mourned his death a- a loss 10 tlie community.

)L II. Is. 111!. I., who may properly he called the Nestor 1.1 the bar of East Liverpool, :s nmv retired Horn active practice after a long and sue cessfnl carci-r. He possessed the

San ford V. . and Sarah i Leech) Hill. The family trace- it- ,i;Tcaia kick t" Res. Row land llilh a distinguished minister and author n; Englnrd. [he lamuv i r 1 s > - 1 1 corning to this e. 11 miry became v-tabb-hed jn New England, w here Isomer Hill, the grandfather of our subject, was horn. The latter became a pi. .nee- of Hancock t'ounty. YirguCi 1 now WeM Virginia ).

self-training ami the aid of such iV>oks as he could procure, he became an expert mathematician and astronomical calculator, Eor some years prior to Ins death he was engaged in preparing the mathematical data tor use in the "Nautical Almanac." used by the Cmted States government. He also furnished the data for a series of almanacs used for advertising purposes. The first of the latter, known as the "Loomis Almanac," was published by Luke I a> .mis, of Pitt-burg, and had a national circulation. He devoted most of his life to that line of study and work in which he brought to bear all the accuracy and methods of modern science. tie brought distinction to his home city, having moved to h'.ast Liverpool early in his career, and his death, which occurred in i8~t. was mourned as a great loss to the communitv. He was twice married, his hirst union l«ing with Yashti B. Moore by whom he had four children, as follows: Thomas M. ; Eliza I. : Harriet h". ; and Xarissa. ihe sole survivor ot these children, who is the widow of Stogdale Jackman. of East Liverpool. His second marriage was with Sarah Leech, who w as born in York (/.unity. Pctmss Ivnnia, [)eeeml>er 14. iSio. and was reared in h'airtield township, Columbiana ('ountv. Ohio, where her father farmed until bis death, The town -a' I.eechburg. Pennsylvania, was named 111 honor of her f.unilv. The following children were the issue of this marriage: !h E.. subject 1 if this sketch : Mrs. \\ itiiam Brunt. - a' East Enerpool ; W'iniield E.. a Presbyterian minister now residing in h'.ast Liverpool; and Mendeu S.. collector of internal revenue at Blaine. Washington. Sanb.nl (.'. Hill was reared in the Presbyterian faith, was one of the founders of the church of that denomination at East Liverpool and served the church main years as elder.

H. R. Hill was reared at East Liverpool, and after completing a preliminary cause of -t tidies in the common scho. '1 pursued a classical course at Jettersoi! College. Canon sbv.rg. Penn.-s'h aula, graduating therefrom in rS;S. He then entered upon the studr of the 'aw at Lisliou under the preccptorslrp of Hon. Jonathan If. Wallace, in the meantime teaching school in Columbiana County. In the spring of i860 lie went South to Louisiana am] acted as tutor in the family of a wealthy planter. The Civil War then being inevitable, he returned to East Liverpool in the fall of 18O0, and the following year was admitted to the bar at Lislxm. He then moved to Andrews. Jackson County. Iowa, on the Mississippi River, and began the practice of the law. When Fort Sumter was tired tqion, although he had a good practice started, he decided it was every young man's duty to work for the preservation of the Union. Consequently be returned to Hast Liverpool with the intention of raising a squad of _*o men so that he would receive a commission as lieutenant. Recruiting was easy at that time and he soon had 100 men enlisted, lieing himself commissioned captain of Company A, 115th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He served in Kentucky and Tennessee with the Army of the Cumberland. His service was marked with efficiency and he was rewarded by promotion to the rank of major, August iy. 1N64, and to that of lieutenant-colonel on February S, 1KO5. Colonel Hill served until the war was over, being mustered out at Cleveland. Ohio. June 1865, returning then to Fast Liverpool, which has continued his home ever since. He reentered the practice of his profession and was in early years contemporary with Judge John M. Cook and subsequently with Hon. K. W. Tayler. who is now United States district judge at Cleveland. ,Of the men in practice at that date, he alone is living in Fast Liverpool at the present time. He practiced without interruption and with great success until recent years, when he retired from business to enjoy the fruits of his many years of lalxir. 11c is a man of scholarly attainments, well grounded in the principles of the common and civil law, and in the practice had the happy faculty of applying his theoretic knowledge to the old. hard facts and complicated circum-nnccs. which present themselves i;i everyday practice. Me fore the bar, he was eloquent upon occasion, strong and convincing in argument, cool and collected under the lire of opposing counsel. He gave his clients his best efforts always and has to his credit many notable triumphs, lie has steadfastly refuser I to dabble in politics, although frequently importuned to accept nominations at the hands of his party.

Colonel Hill was married, July 20, 1805, to Louise 1). Hriggs. who was horn at New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Mahlon Briggs, who was a Ouaker and a pioneer in the hardware business at Lislxm. He died in 1801. The following offspring have blessed this union: Walter B.. William M., Louise and Marion. Walter B. Hill. Iiom Scptemlier 10, i860, was graduated from Princeton College in i8yo, Cincinnati Law School in i8y_\ and is now engaged in the practice of the law in Last Liverpool. FIc was married in 1X93 to Mal>el F. Ball, a daughter of Daniel II. Ball, of Marquette. Michigan. William M. Hill, born October 24, 1808. attended the Columbus Liw School, and was admitted to the Ohio bar with the class of 1895. He was captain of Company F. Fighth Reg., Ohio Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, known as "Mc- Kinlcy's Own," during the Spanish-American War, and saw service in Cuba before Santiago. Louise, born July 1, 1870. is the wife of Rollin W. Patterson, cashier of The Potters' National Bank, of Fast Liverpool. Marion, liorn November 19. 1872. is the wife of George F. Davidson, now city solicitor of Fast Liverpool. Colonel Hill belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Greek letter fraternity. - Phi Gamma Delta. He attends the Presbyterian Church, of which his w ife is a member.

>SHU.\ J. ROONF. For nearly a half century the late Joshua J. Boone was identified with the interests and development of Salem, which city remained his home, with the exception of a few intermediate years, from 1852 until his death on December J5. iKy;. Mr. Roomwas horn in Berks County, Pennsylvania. February to, iSjo. being a member of one of the old Pennsylvania families of Fnglish extraction, whose energy arid thrift have for generations made that section of the "Keystone" State a noted one for material prosperity.

In 1 83 j the mother of Mr. Boone moved to Ohio, the father having died ; she was accompanied hy her three sons, - Thomas, Joshua J. and Jesse T. They settled in the town of Salem and from that time until the present the name has l>ecn conspicuously prominent in business and social life here. At this time Joshua was a sturdy lad of 12 years, fairly well-educated for his age and times, and possessed the adaptability and willingness to exert every energy to lay a firm business foundation. He found his first employer in John Street, who was one of the first settlers in Salem. Gaining experience and showing capacity, his older brother, Thomas, entered into partnership with him and they established a general retail business, utilizing a building which was then centrally located, being opposite the old Simeon Jennings residence on West Main street. The firm grew and prospered and some years later built the block east of the Town Hall. Here the enlarged facilities contributed to added prosperity and the firm of J. T. & J. J. Boone, as the business style had then become, was rated with the leading ones of the city. Following this, the firm, whose style had been changed to Boone. Harbaugh & Boone, established a provision and shipping business at Pittsburg, with a branch at Philadelphia, and Mr. Boone left Salem to take personal charge of the firm's extensive business at Pittsburg.

The failure of his wife's health caused the return of Mr. Boone to Salem and the year 1855 saw him reestablished in this city at his old location, a hearty welcome being accorded him by old business associates. While especially successful in mercantile projects. Mr. Boone had not confined his attention entirely to these. When the great railroad lines began to push farther ahd farther into hitherto unsettled Western regions, he was one of the first to realize the advisability of investing in Western lands and these investments led to other undertakings of imiHirtance. In the curse of time he became associated with Jackson I'otton in a real estate and brokerage business at Salem. The new firm opened an olYce in what is now known as the A. J. King Block, which at that time was owned by Dr. Carey, from which they

1 subsequently removed to the Pow Block, taking the late Robert Campliell into partnership and shortly afterward establishing the City Bank. At a later date Mr. Cotton retired but Mr. Boone continued in the active management of the bank until April 1, 1894, when the partnership of Boone & Campbell, proprietors of the bank, was dissolved and the affairs of the institution brought to a close. That was the end of Mr. Boone's active participation in business, the remaining years of his life being given to caring for his investments.

In every essential the late Joshua J. Boone was a good citizen. His conception of public education was broad, progressive and liberal, as was his attitude to almost alt the important things of life. His career was marked by the influences of his strong traits of character. He was honorable and just, was firm in his convictions of right and was determined in living up to them. In business his standards were high and his methods were those of the upright man. In private life he was a man of tender sympathies and of genial disposition.

Mr. Boone was married July 4. 1846. to Leah Heaton. at the residence, of Rev. Jacob Kuhn. near Salem, Ohio. Mrs. Boone surv ived her husband some six years. She was Ixirn in Montgomery County. Pennsylvania, December 8. 1825, and was a daughter of Thomas and Mary Heaton. Her death took place on October 16. loot, at the beautiful family home at \o, 301 McKinlcy avenue, where her two unmarried daughters still reside. When she was quite young, her parents. Thomas and Mary Heaton. moved to Salem township. Columbiana County. Ohio, accompanied by their i%\ children, of whom a son. Capt. Jacob Heat n. became very well known in Salem. Mrs. Boone became a member of her brother Jacob's family in Salem and here attended school, being an apt pupil under Amos Cilbert. Subsequently she attended the Lisl>ou High School and still later the Ladies' Seminary at Steulw?in ille. ami was graduated at the latter institution. All her life she was a lover of good literature and an 1 eitcourager of intellectual movements as they ! came within the circle of a quiet, refined social career. Outside her family circle her influence was felt and those who were admitted to close friendship found her a rare and high-minded woman. The hospitality of the home was noted and was delightful mainly through her gentle manner and sincere friendliness. Her parents were of the Baptist faith and she was reared in that religious hody, hut later in life she united with the Presbyterian Giurch and ' remained until her demise a faithful, consistent memlier. Her remains were laid beside those j of her husband, in the family lot at Hope Cemc- i tery.

The children of Joshua Boone and wife were : James B., deceased : Mary 11. , wife of Dr. William Waterworth. of Brooklyn. New York: Jesse '1*.. deceased: J. C, of Salem; Blanche. \ Mrs. M. II. Shane: and Flizabeth R. and I Esther L.. of Salem. Judge J. C. Boone, of j the alxive family, has long been one of the leading members of the lwr of Columbiana County. He has serve! for two terms as judge of the Probate Court and is prominent in other connections. His beautiful home is located at No. McKinley avenue. Salem.

HAKLFS V. JAM1FSOX. proprietor of a nourishing mercantile house in New Waterford and postmaster of that village, is a product of Columbiana Count v, having l>cen born and educated within its limits, lie was bom about 41 years ago to Thomas F- and Mary J (Lipesy) Jamieson, of whom the former will be remembered by many of our readers as l>eing among the leading farmers of this county some | 20 years ago.

Thomas F. Jamieson w as of Scotch descent \ but was born and rearetl in Fast Pittsburg. ; Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, lie came to Columbiana Count). Ohio, in 1855. purchased a farm which was 1 under cultivation and engaged in farming and j working at his trade until his death, which oc- 1 currcd in February, 1X.X7, He was married the J following year after locating in I'nitv town- | shi]j to Mary 1. Lipesy. who is a native of this county but of Fnglish parentage. Si\ children blessed their union, namely: Minnie, wife of Ceorge Snyder, of Fric, Pennsylvania; J. L. and \V. H. (twins), who reside in Cleveland; Anna, wife of Frank Hampton, of Alliance, Ohio; and Charles F. and Ida May (twins), Ida being the widow of Ira Smith. Mrs. Jamieson now resides at Columbiana. She and her husband were memljcrs of the Presbyterian Church.

Charles F. Jamieson attended district school in his lxwhood and then devoted his time to farming in duty and Fairfield townships, his father's farm being located in these townships. He continued this work until 1890 when he moved to New Waterford and opened a general store, which he has since successfully conducted. He carries a complete line of dress goods, clothing, groceries, etc.. and his patrons arc accorded a courteous and considerate attention that has l>ccn appreciated and insures the continuance of their trade. In 1002 he was ap|>ointed postmaster of the village, being sworn into office April _>6th.

Mr. Jamieson was married to Ida Pauline, daughter of Solomon and Susan Pauline, of Mahoning County. Ohio, and two children have been I torn to them: Joy and Leonne. Mr. Jamieson has served as a member of the county central committee of the Republican party for a numltcr of years and been the chosen delegate from his district to county and congressional conventions. He is a memlier of Columbiana I-odge. No. -'76, F. & A. M.; K. O. T. M. ; and the Junior Order of dn'ted American Mechanics.

11ARLFS 11AXLFY, Sr.. has been an honored and respected resident of Fast Liverpool since about 1858 ami is one of the many sons of Ireland whose uprightness, sterling worth and industrious habits have placed them among the most esteemed citizens of their adopted home in America. Born in Belfast. Ireland. August >?,. 1830. he is a son of James and Kli/abeth (Monre) llanley. and a grandson of William and Fannie t Cromwell 1 Hanlev. His grandmother was first cousin to Sir Charles

Cromwell, and his grandfather took part in the rebellion in Ireland. William Hanley was a farmer in County Antrim and lived to reach his 90th year.

James Hanlcy was born in the County Antrim about 181 5 and was a farmer during the 60 years of his life. He married Elizabeth Moore, who died at the age of 36 years in 1848, leaving a family of nine children, seven of whom grew up. the five now living being as follows: Ann. William, Charles, Isal>elle. Mary and Ellen. Both parents were Presbyterians.

Charles Hanley. Sr., learned the trade of a carpenter in his native country and at the age of 17 years came to America, his brother William. now of Media. Pennsylvania, having preceded him by several years. Landing at Philadelphia he worked at his trade there until 1858 when he came to East Liverpool, Ohio, and worked as a journeyman until the war. He enlisted in the Third Ohio Independent Battery and was in die field about six months during the winter of 1803 when he contracted pneumonia and was sent to the hospital at St. Louis to recuperate. Having recovered his health the following spring, he entered the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Int., under ("apt. William Brunt, and was with the command until the company was mustered out of service. Returning home, he was employed in the railroad shops about one year and then engaged in the business of contractor and builder, in partner-hip with Robert Hall, the firm name being Hanley, Hall & Company. \ few years later Mr. Hanley sold his interest in the business, but continued to work for the company. In the fall of 1808 he built the C. C, Thompson pottery and w as employed bv C. C. Thompson & Company at intervals until 1881. when he liecame a regular employee and has worked steadily for them since.

Mr. Hanley was married to Susan Elizabeth Kirby, daughter of Tierce Kirbv, of East Liverpool, and these children were l>orn to them: Hannah Ellen, wife of Gcorfc E ( irosshaus. of East Liverpool: James, who is clerk of the court at Lisbon: Mary, deceased: William Erank. of L:ist Liverpool: Inez, wife of Harvey Mcllenry. of Last Liverpool; John C, a minister of the United Presbyterian Church, now stationed at Canton, Ohio; Charles, Jr., of East Liverpool; Bessie, wife of William Pat- , terson; Lou, at home; and Irene, wife of J. J. . Pugh. of East Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Han- ! ley are members of the Second United Prcsbyj terian Church of the East End. in which he I is elder, he has also served as superintendent I of the Sunday-school. He is a member of General Lyon Post, No. 44. G. A. ,R. He is a Republican and was the first councilman elected from the East End, then the Fifth Ward, and was president of that lx>dy in 1891.

OX. ELIJAH W. HILL, memlier of the State Legislature from Columbiana County, and a prominent business man of East Liverpool, was born at Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio, February 10, 1S70. and is a son of Elijah and Rachel A. (Cowan) Hill.

Elijah Hill, father of our subject, was bom in 1824 in Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1859 when he removed to Ohio. For many years he had charge of coke ovens in connection w ith the coal mines at Salineville. lie died in 1889. being survived by his five children : James G.. Arthur D., Elijah W.. George W. ami Chester C.

Elijah W. Hill remained at home until he attained his majority, his education being secured in the common and high sellouts, with the expectation of enjoying collegiate advantages. The death of his father made this contemplated project impossible as the necessity arose for his immediate entrance into business. Mr. Hill embarked first in a confectionery business at Homestead. Pennsylvania, in 1891. but the laU>r difficulties which soon after made Homestead a center of trouble, caused the young merchant to remove to a Ixtter business held, and in 1802 he located at East Liverpool, Here he worked in a grocery store for four years, and in 1897 he was elected a justice of the pence and served a term of three years.

time this has remained his chief interest. lie has judiciously enlarged its scope and has become one of the leaders in this line in this section of the State.

In 1903, Mr. Mill was nominated 011 the Republican ticket and elected as Representative to the State Legislature. He has made himself felt in the deliberations of that body and has taken a decided stand upon many questions of the greatest moment to Columbiana County. He was again nominated in the spring of 1005.

In 1891 Mr. Hill was married to Cora Ellen Rogers, w ho is a daughter of Francis Rogers, of Salineville. and they have two children: Janet K and Roger C. Mr. and Mrs. Hill belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He entertains fraternal relations with the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. His portrait is shown on a foregoing page in proximity to this.

M l FROST, manager of the clay BJ^j department of The National China PVjj Company, of Fast Liverpool, is a na- Phdfl| [ j Vi. , ,,' Lotijrport, a suburb of Burslem, Staffordshire, England. He was horn January 14. 1858, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Challinor) Frost. Mis father was lx>rn at Leek. Staffordshire, and died in 1881 at the age of 65 years. He married Mary Challinor, a daughter of Philip Challinor. of Slielton, and 14 children were horn to them. The following children were all of the number that lived through childhood, namely: Eli, who died in England; Amy, wife of (ieorge Allen, of Shelton. England: John, deceased; (ieorge. of Longtoii. England: Mary Ann. deceased, wife of William Coxon ; Philip: Samuel ; Thomas. Joseph: Emily: Fred: and Albert, who died at the age of 16 years. Mrs. Frost still resides in England and is now in her 80th year. They were members of the ChurCh of England.

Samuel Frost was reared in I'lanley. England, and educated at Wolstanton and Etrurta. He was then apprenticed to learn decorating in a pottery, during which time he attended the Hanley art school, lie spent about six years in this art school during and alter his apprenticeship, taking the complete course, including designing, modeling, drawing, painting, etc., and then worked at decorating until lie was about 27 years old. when he began manufacturing pottery. He was engaged in tins business for himself until August. 1890. when he came to the United States and worked l> >r a short time at Trenton. New Jersey. From there he went to Barberton. Ohio, and modeled art

- In 1893 he came to East Liverpool. Ohio, and opened a studio which he conducted until 19 when he l>ecamc connected with The National China Company.

Mr. Frost was married to Annie Hughes. <laughtcr of W illiam Hughes and a native of Hanley, England. They have the following children: Albert Elliot; Harry Talfourd : Alfred Colin; Annie Ellen; Leon Challinor; and Douglas Hughes. They are members of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, of East Liverpool, where Mr. Frost was leader of the choir for three years and also served as senior warden. He was made a Mason in England and still holds his mcmlicrship in the blue lodge there. He is a inenil>er of East Liverpool Chapter. No. too. R. A. M.. and Pilgrim Commandery. No. 55. K. T.,and takes an active part in their meetings. He is a stanch Republican.

)! [\ M. DAVIS, one of the prosper' us raffi agriculturists of Columbiana County, te*^ p| resides on a farm of 155 acre- in IlLiLjy t-rtion (>. St. Clair township. He was liorti about a mile from his present residence on Little Beaver Creek. March 4. 1844. his parcnis being John and S.'san (Welsh) Davis. His father was a native of Pennsylvania but came to Columbiana County with his parents.

John M. Davis was educated in St. C! air township and has always been engaged in lanning. lie is modern and methodical in bis work and progressive, hence prosperous. In his roth year he enlisted in the 180th Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf.. and served one year. Returning

Mr. Davis was married in September. t868. to Elizalteth Cunkte, a daughter of Benjamin Conkle and granddaughter of Peter Conkle. Her grandfather entered land from the government and until its purchase by our subject it had always been in the possession of some of the Conkles. His family consists of 10 children, namely: Frank and Charles, who together own 80 acres of land near Clarkson. upon which the former resides: Dora, who married Elmer Barnes and has three children. - Raymond. Leigh and Harley, deceased; Harry; Lizzie, who married John Chancy and has one child, - Harmon; Mary, who married L. G. Fcczel; Edna; Willis; Earl; and Raymond. They are memliers of the Clarkson Presbyterian Church. Mr. Davis is a Republican and a member of Rogers Post. G. A. R.

{EDERICK STANTON McKINNEV. M. D.. one of the best known medical practitioners of Leetonia, is a native of this State, horn at Wooster. Wayne County. February 1. lie is a son of John R. McKinney. a of Pennsylvania, who is a prominent lawyer and politician at Woostcr.

Dr. McKinney completed the common school course and then entered the University of Woostcr and, subsequently. Rush Medical College :lt Chicago. After one year of study there, in 180,5 he entered the Marion Sims Medical College, at St. Louis. Missouri, where he was graduated in ioV)N. He then liccamc hospital steward and assistant surgeon for the Eighth Ohio Regiment in the Spanish -American War, participated in the Santiago campaign and was mustered out of the service on Novemlier ji. 180.X, at his native city of W ouster. Dr. McKinney the:i located for practice at Fredericksburg. Ohio, whore he continued tuilil October. 1004. when he settled permanently among the good people of Leetonia. He is associated in medical practice with Dr. P.ertolette.

Dr. McKinney was married on June 1. 1003. to Grace Claire Herndon. who is a daughter of Eilwanl T. Herndon, a large iron manufacturer of St. Louis.

Dr. McKinney retains menil>ership in a number of his college fraternities, belongs to various medical organizations and is also connected with the Odd Fellows.

Dl l\' BROOKES is too well known to the people of Columbiana Comity as the successful florist and truck I gardener of East Liverpool, to need an introduction by us. He is by birth an Englishman ami a son of John and Lydia (Steele) Brookes, lie was born October 14, 1856, at Hanley, Staffordshire. England, but has lived in the United States since his sixth year. His paternal grandfather, John Brookes, was born at Hanley in 1800 and was a crate maker. In 1S7J he came to America and made his home with his son. John Brookes, and grandson. John Brookes, until his death in the 86th year of his age. Our subject's maternal grandfather was Joseph Steele, a kiln foreman of Hanley, who died in J864 at the extreme age of t)2 years.

John Brookes, the father of our subject, w as born at Hanley. England, in 183 1. and was a turner in the potteries. In i86_> be came to this country and settled in East Livei|>ool where he had been preceded by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law. He soon secured work with Salt & Mear at the old Mansion Pottery and several years later U-came an employee of William Brunt. In 1879 he moved to a farm near West Point, Columbiana County, and followed tanning for about live years. He then returned to East Liverpool and accepted a position with Knowles. Taylor & Knowles. remaining with them until sickness rendered it neccssars for him to cease work a few years previous to bis death, which occurred in 1898. lie was a man of resources and an original thinker, whose practical mind saw the possibilities offered to the individual taking the initiative in the tlonst Imsuiess in East Liverpool. About 1867, only a few years after he came to this country, he built a small 18 by 24-foot greenhouse, the first in Kast Liverpool. He raised a general assortment of bedding plants, devoting his summers to his greenhouse and garden and spending his winters at work in the pottery. He succeeded beyond his expectations and as his business grew he added to the number of his buildings until he bad three greenhouses 50 by 11 feet and three 50 bv 24. His market extended from Fittsburg and Allegheny on one hand to Wheeling on the other and the work was a source of satisfaction and pleasure as well as profit to him. lie was a Republican in politican sentiment. Fraternally he was a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, K. & A. M. : and Fast Liverpool Lodge. No. 379, I. O. O. F., of which he was treasurer for many years. He was at one time a member of the Board of 1 lealth. He married Lydia Steele and became the father of eight children, five of whom survive, viz.: Alice, wife of Alexander Allison, of Chester. West Virginia; John; Elizabeth, wife of George Dunn, of Akron, Ohio; Annie, wife of Burgess Mick, of Glasgow, Columbiana County: and Charles, who lives in Fast Liverpool. The mother died in June, 1897. aged fiit years. They were members of the First Methodist Protestant Church and Mr. Brookes was a member of the committee which looked after the inside finish of the building when that edifice was erected.

John Brookes was educated in the East Liverpool schools and then became a turner in / the pottery trade. After working in that department for several years he liecame a decorator, working in the independent shop of John F. Steele for 14 years until that gentleman retired from business. Mi. 'Brookes then turned bis attention to truck gardening and raising flowers and has built up a large business. In iSSS he purchased his present little truck farm of 13 acres; there is no better land in the county than he has under careful cultivation. He has added materially to the improvements on bis place, converting the house he found on the property into a comfortable sev en room residence and otherwise adding to the attractiveness and utility of the premises. In

1897 he built a greenhouse 10 by 32 feet and was so successful with the plants raised that he added more buildings until he has five at present. These are mostly devoted to the raising of bedding plants, which are disposed of in the home trade, the supply scarcely equaling the demand.

I the rails rest in a groove at each end and are held in place by Manges at the top and a key at the side, the latter lieing held in place by a pin which is driven through from the top. This would do away with the present method of

Mr. Brookes married Flizaljcth Moore, daughter of Stephen Moore. «">f Fast Liverpool. They have six children: Alice F... Lillian F., I.. .Mary. Charles R.. Annie L. and Ruth M. They are memliers of the First Methodist Protestant Church of East Liverpool; Mr. Brookes was leader of the church choir for many years. 1 le is a musician of far more than average ability, and played first alto born in the old hand when it was in existence and was violinist in the Lazarus Orchestra. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. In politics he affiliates with the Republicans.

FSSF FISHER, who i- engaged in a biking business at East Liverpool, and is also a meml>cr of the firm of Fisher Brothers, operators of a large stock and dairy farm which is located just outside the city limits, was born January 1877. in St. Clair township. Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a sou of Benjamin F. and Margaret (Smith) Fisher.

years. lie married a member of the wellknown Dawson family. Our subject s maternal grandfather was Thomas Smith, who was born in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, probably at Smith's Ferry, in J S 1 ^ and died there April 20. 1 goo. llis father. Jesse Smith, was a pioneer in Beaver township. Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he started a hotel oi> the stage line between Cleveland and Pittsburg. He secured the charter and established a ferry across the Ohio, and the town received its name from this ferry. Thomas Smith, his son. assisted his father in the business of conducting the tavern and ferry and subsequently the whole business fell into the hands of himself and brother. The father died when the boys were small and the mother. Susan Smith, managed it until they were old enough to relieve her. At a later date Thomas Smith l»ecame interested in a Ohio river steamer, his brother Samuel being the captain. Together, the family established a w harf-boat at Smith's Ferry, which they owned and operated for many years.

Thomas Smith seems to have been a man of great business enterprise and apparently was connected with a large number of the industries and interests which were foremost in his day. Prior to his marriage he bought stock and drove them across the mountains to Philadelphia and also invested in farming lauds and employed a large body of men to operate them. At one time he owned a valuable tract near Ohioville. which became noted as a rine nil field. Politically a Republican, be was frequently elected to load office. He married Eliza Lawson of Marietta, Ohio, and they had seven children, five of whom reached maturity, viz. : Susan, w ife of R. \\*. Laughliu. of East Liverpool; Margaret, mother of our subject; Annie, wife of \Y. C. Reed, of East Liverpool: Jesse, of East Liverpool; and Cora, wife of R. L. Andrews, of Cleveland. The Smith family has always l>een regarded with consideration wherever the meml>ers of this branch have settled.

Benjamin P. Fisher was lx>rn in St. Clair township, Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1849, and has always resided on the homestead farm. It has always been conducted as a dairy farm, its location making this branch of agriculture the most profitable, and Mr. Fisher continued to carry it on until 1004, when he turned its operation over to his sons. Politically a stanch Democrat, the successes of his party have always been of great interest to him but he has never cared to accept office. He has long Ikx-u looked upon as one of the substantial and representative men of his township.

In 1872 Mr. Fisher was married to Margaret Smith, who was l>oni in Liverpool town-, ship, Columbiana County. Ohio, and was a <laughtcr of the above-mentioned Thomas Smith, one of the pioneers of the county. They had six children, namely: Benjamin J., of Liverpool township; Jessie, of this sketch; Thomas and Frank M.. who live on the old home in St. Clair township; and May, who makes her home w ith her brother Jesse. The mother died in 1888, aged but 34 years. She was a consistent meml>er of the Presbyterian Church.

Jesse Fisher grew to manhood in his nativ e township and was educated in the local schools. In 1892 he came to East Liverpool and went to work for W. A. Andrew s, a dairyman, then spent two years in the grocery business and next bought the J. M. Smith bakery business. This was then located at No. 155 Fourth street and Mr. Fisher retained the premises for 18 months and then moved to Pennsylvania avenue, where he had erected his present fine business house. Mr. Fisher has a very large wholesale trade, employs six bakers and keeps two teams busy supplying the local demand. In addition he ships goods to all the river towns in this section of the valley.

In the spring of 1905, Mr. Fisher, w ith his brother Benjamin J., formed a partnership under the name of Fisher Brothers to conduct a dairy business. Their farm comprises 227 acres w hich is owned by the heirs of his mother. Margaret (Smith) Fisher, and this land with his father's farm makes 480 acres of the finest land in Columbiana County. It is situated just outside the city limits of the First Ward. About 50 head of high-grade cattle are kept and they have an average wholesale and retail business of alnut 100 gallons of milk a day.

Mr. Fisher married Ei'fie Alien, a daughter of W illiam Allen, of Fast Liverpool. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Fisher is a Republican m |x.tities.

R. KALF. secretary of The Salem Hardware Company of Salem, is one of the city's leading business men. He was horn, in Mahoning County. Ohio. Scpteml>cr 18. 1851. and is a son of Moses F. and Elizabeth ]. (Pettit) Kale.

The parents of Mr. Kale were both born in Ohio, the father a native of Mahoning ami the mother of Trumbull County. The former died in 1804 and the latter in the following year. Moses F. Kale followed the carpenter's trade as an occupation. The)- had seven children, namely: A. Z.. deceased: II. K. of this sketch ; M. F., formerly a member of the police force of Alliance, Ohio; \Y. S., formerly of Tojjeka, Kansas, now of Los Angeles, California; Curtis, of Akron, Ohio: Emma, wife of R. O. Sturgeon, of Everett. Washington: and Harry A., of Seattle. Washington. The Kale family is of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction.

Our subject was about six years of age when he accompanied his parents to Salem, where he attended school until the age of t8 years and then went to work as clerk in the hardw are store of Carr & Tcscher. the business being conducted in the same building now' occupied by Mr. Kale. He continued with this firm fir eight years, in the meantime thoroughly learning the business, lie then spent five years 011 a farm some eight miles east of Salem, in Fairfield township. Upon his return to Salem he went into business as clerk for McLeran i\- Crumrine. remaining two years as such and then buying a third interest and later buying the interest of Mr. McLeran, the firm name becoming Crumrine & Kale, thus continuing for five or six years until ab>ut m»oo. when the present name was adopted and the business incorporated. This is the largest hardware st< re in the city, having double stores of three floors and 180 feet frontage. A very large and complete stock of large aggregate value is carried and the company's trade relations extend all ov er the county and much of Mahoning County.

Mr. Kale was married on January 1. 1879. to Miss T. M. Gilbert, of Columbiana County, who is a daughter of Jacob and Barbara Gilhen, pioneers of this section. Mr. and Mrs. Kale have one daughter, - Florence B.

Politically Mr. Kale lias been identified with the Republican parly all his life. lie is an elder and a trustee in the Christian Church. In the business world he has met with much success, this condition lacing entirely brought .-lUmt through his own methods ami commercial integrity. He is not only one of the city's substantial men but also one of the most respected.

SOSFPH P. WINTRIORO. superintendent of the plant of the Fast Liverpool Brick Manufacturing Company, was horn February 14. 1879. at St. Pitro, in Southern Italy, being a son of Ralph and Rose 1 Bannard ) Wintrioro. retired residents of that town. His grandfather, Joseph Wintrioro. was a stock-raiser on the little farm at St. Pitro which afterward descended to Ralph Wintrioro. who carried on farming and stock-raising on an extensive scale for Italy. The latter married a daughter of Joseph Bannard of St. Pitro and had a family of four children, namely: Mary, who is married and lives in her native land: Joseph: Michael A. and Albert. In 1881) he came to America, bringing with him his son Joseph in order that he might l>e educated in America and have a better opportunity for advancement than was offered in his native country. He remained here one year but he found it hard to learn the English language and the strange manners and customs of the American people and he returned 10 his own land, leaving his

Joseph P. Wintrioro was taken into the home of his uncle and reared in the way his lather desired, attending the public schools and acquiring a good common school education. He was a studious lad and improved his lime to such adavantage that when he reached his 14th year he had completed the grammar grade of the Pittsburg schools, in which city he resided, lie was now ready to learn a practical business and for that purpose went to Marmarville, Pennsylvania, and entering the brick-yards, remaining two years until he had mastered the work. He then worked in various yards in Western Pennsylvania until 1903, when he came to East Liverpool and it was not long before he had secured a position with the Past Liverpool Brick Manufacturing Company, and the following year was placed in charge of the plant as its superintendent. This com pany has four kilns, employs 17 men and three teams and manufactures <>u an average1 1 5.000 bricks a day. Soon after coming to East Liverpool, he purchased a residence on Railroad street, near the brick-yard, and he and his estimable wife have converted it into a very pleasant home.

Mr. W intrioro married Miss Rosa Cecelia and is the father of two children. - Ralph M. and Laura T. Mrs. Wintrioro is a native of St. Pitro. Italy, and a daughter of Joseph Cecelia. While the parents were acquainted in Italy, the young people had never met until they met in America. They are mcmlwrs of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Mr. Wintrioro is a member of the Pittsburg l-'raternal League.

BI'.KP.KRT R. FERRELL. M. 1).. who ha< been a resident of (Cast Liverpool 1001. is one of the most successful practitioner* of his profession in the city, lie was born at Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio. April 0, 1866. and is a son of lb hi. b>»enh and Martha (Morton 1 Fcrrell. The family is of Scotch-Irish descent, and the name was originally spelled O'Kerl.

Joseph Fcrrell. grandfather of our subject, was lx>m in Washington County, Pennsylvania, from which county his father enlisted in the Continental Army for service in the Revolutionary War. After reaching maturity, he settled on a quarter- section of land in Oxford township. Guernsey County. Ohio, for which he received a patent from the government. He married Sarah Anderson, of Washington County. Pennsylvania, whose parents became pioneers of Guernsey County, Ohio.

Hon. Joseph Ferrell. father of our subject, was horn in Oxford township. Guernsey County, Ohio. March 13, 1818, and there received a common school education. He later read law, was admitted to the Iwr and had his law office and residence at Washington, which until the building of the railroad was the principal town in the county. The courts were at Cambridge, Ohio, where he practiced. He was originally a Whig in politics and later a Republican, by which party he was elected to the State Legislature, serving two terms - from i860 to 1864. During this time he was also an officer in the military under Governor Tod. W hen he retired from the Legislature, he located on the home farm in Oxford township, Guernsey County, where he followed agricultural pursuits until his death in October. 1894. He married Martha Mortem, a daughter of Moses Morton, one of the pioneers of Oxford township along with the l'crrells. Mrs. Perrell died in February. 1895. aged 7^ years, and was survived by five children as follows: Cornelia, wife of Samuel A. Hogne. of Steele. Kidder County. North Dakota; John W.. of Quaker City. Ohio: Elizabeth, wife of William Mc- Cormick. of Cleveland. Ohio: Edward, deceased: and Herbert R. The family belonged to the United Presbyterian Church.

Herbert R. l errell was Ix rn on the old home farm and was there reared to maturity, .-mending the common schools. At the age of iS years he began reading medicine under a preceptor, after which he entered the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati. He was graduated from that institution in [8<)o. and thereafter for a period of 10 years practiced with much success at Cambridge, Ohio. P.ccause of failure of his health, he then lived in retire- ment one year. Since 1901 he 1ms l>eeii actively engaged in practice in East Liverpool. He attained success from the first, and is held in highest esteem by his fellow -practitioner* and the general public.

On June 4, 1890, Dr. Ecrrcll w as married to Helena Sherman, a daughter of Henry Sherman, of Wheeling. West Virginia. Her death, which occurred Septeml>er 28, 1896, at the age of 26 years was a sad blow to her husband. One daughter, Helen I... survives. Mrs. Eerrel! was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

m K. BEEMER. D. D. S., one ot isf1?! the leading professional men of WB t2j Salem, whose dental parlors are lo- BbSJ cited at Xo. 35 Broadway, was lK)rn at Sitncoc. Ontario, Canada. October 8, 1 87 1, and is a son of Charles C. and Martha E. (Wilkin) Beemer.

The father of Dr. Beemer was born in Canada and the mother in Pennsylvania. The father died in Ontario in 1897, aged 56 years. Eor a numlier of years he was a leading business man of Simcoe. dealing in coal and farm supplies. The mother still resides in that city. They had five children, namely: Charles W.. a practicing physician at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Fred E,, of this sketch; Cora J., wife of Dr. V. A. Watts, of Port Hope. Michigan: and Mabel and Edith, deceased, the former at the age of 14 and the latter at the age of 16.

Dr. Beemer was reared in his native place, where be resided until 25 years of age. After graduating very creditably at the Simcoe High School, lie entered upon the study of dental surgery at the Royal College of Dental Surgery at Toronto, where he was graduated in 1893. After four years of successful practice at Simcoe. he moved to Conncaut, Ohio, where he practiced with Dr. V. G. Kclley for one year. In 1899 he removed to Salem, where he has been in constant practice ever since

In 1897 Dr. Beemer was married to Maude A. Hadcock. who was ln»ni at Mount Elgin. Ontario, and is a daughter of Isaac and Ruth Hadcock. natives of Virginia. Dr. Beemer and

Dr. Beemer comes of very old and honorable ancestry. In early days in Germany, the name was spelled Bremer, l>eing so spelled in an ancient Bible in the possession of the Beemer family, which contains the family record for yx> years. When the founders of the family settled as pioneers in Ontario, the British government granted them large tracts of land. On the maternal sicle. Dr. Beemer's ancestors were of English extraction, belonging to the prominent Dickinson family, an old Quaker one of prominence and substance in Pennsylvania.

31. 1857. at Decrfield. Portage County, Ohio, being a son of Tobias R. and Elizabeth (Hubbard) Mowen. The paternal grandfather was Daniel Mowen. Imrn April 8, 1705. who learned the trade of a tailor when a young man and began business in that line in Cincinnati. 1-ater he came to Columbiana County and settled in the town of Petersburg, now included within , the limits of Mahoning County, w here he built the lirst brick house erected in that vicinitv. I !e was very successful in his Inisiness and t'ol- lowed it as long as he lived. His wife. Elizabeth Mowen, was a daughter of Jacob kttdicil. of Petersburg, and was of German descent. They had a large family of nine children, viz. : , Humphrey, a resident of Deerfield; Tobias R., i the father of our subject: Hiram, who was a j resident of Trumbull County from which county he enlisted for service in the Civil War I where lie lost his life; Simeon J., of Chicago; , Xancy Jane, deceased: Sophina. widow of 1 Daniel Kuntz. of Cleveland: Harriet, widow of Richard McGowan, of Deerfield: and Oliver ! P . of Deerfield, after his birth and it was there he grew to manhood. He farmed up to 1900, when Be retired. He married Elizabeth Hubbard, daughter of the noted pioneer preacher. Rev. Hphraim Hubhard, who was a colalwrer with Campbell and assisted that eminent divine to found the Christian Church in Ohio. Where duty called, there went the man of God and when Rev. Mr. Hubbard took his family to Deerfield township, they were the fifth family to locate there. Mr. and Mrs. Mow en have but one child, our subject, with whom they have made their home since leaving the farm. They are devoted members of the Christian Church, in which Mr. Mowen was deacon for many years and they are enjoying the sunset of life, blessed with health and friends and happy in the love and devotion of children and grandchildren.

Dr. Mowen supplemented a common-school education with a course in Mount Union College and then read medicine under the prcccptorship of Dr. C. O. Hoover, of Alliance for one year. Following this he entered the medical department of the Western Reserve University at Cleveland in 1886, and three years later graduated from that institution. He practiced for 12 years in Deerfield and then came to East Liverpool as a more desirable location for an enterprising physician, giving wider scope to his ability and affording richer fields of investigation and practice. He is recognized by the medical fraternity as a surgeon of undoubted skill and is destined to gain an extended reputation in his work if his present successes are continued. He is identified with the County and State medical societies and is medical examiner for Pan American Court. No. 127, Tril>e of lien Ilur; Buckeye Castle. No. 98. Knights ..f the Golden Eagle; and has served on the Board of Health ever since locating in the city. The Doctor is a Republican but is far too busy to become a politician. He is a member of Charitv Lodge. No. 512. V. & A. M.. of Palmyra. Ohio: Penova Lodge, I. O. O. P. : and is a past commander of the Knights of the Maccabees.

Portage County, Ohio. She was a most estimable woman and a member of the Christian Church: She passed away in 1898, leaving four children : Don T.. Cliff S., Blanche and Ned. Don T. died in 1900, his death being the result of an accidental shooting.' In 1901 Dr. Mowen was married to Lillie May Bower, whose father, Jacob Bower, is a prominent resident of Stcubensville, Ohio. Mrs. Mowen is the mother of a bright little daughter, Mary Katherine. The Doctor and his w ife are members of the Second Presbyterian Church of Mast Liverpool, located in the East End.

PI*. JOHN I*. TESCHER. senior partner of the firm of Tescher & Mead, leaders in the hardware and agricultural implement business at Salem, is also an honored citizen and a survivor of the great Civil War, in which he took a distinguished part. Captain Tescher was l)orn November 2, 1837, in the canton of Bern. Switzerland, and is a son of John and Mary (Spring) Tescher.

The parents of our subject lived until past middle age in their own picturesque land, but later joined their son in Salem, and here thefather died, aged 90 years and the mother, aged 83 years. Their six children were : John I\. of Salem; Fred, now of South Rend. Indiana, who was a soldier of Sherman's army in its "March to the Sea:" Mrs. Mary Heltbrand, of Switzerland; Mrs. Anna Russi, of Salem; Mrs. Elizabeth Schaffer. of West Austintown, Ohio; and Mrs. Kate Myers, of Salem.

The life of a boy in school and on a farm is very similar the world over and our subject grew up to the age of 17 years surrounded with about the same conditions and performed al>ont the same duties in Switzerland as he would have done in any mountain State of the United States. He then went to work in a grocery store in the village of Ixicle, near which be was lx>rn. and then came to America, reaching Woostcr. Ohio, in the spring of |W*>. Until lie enlisted in the Union Army, on September J, 1862. he worked at farm work and in a hard- ware store at Wooster. He became a member of Company C, 107th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf., under Colonel Myers. His promotion was rapid, first from the position of a private in the ranks to be 1st sergeant and after his company was attached to the Army of the Potomac, he was made 2nd lieutenant. His gallantry on the field of Gettysburg resulted in his rise to the rank of 1st lieutenant and after this he was given command on many occasions but was not made a captain until after he was transferred to Company G. During these days he did not win his honors very easily, long marches, constant skirmishes, exposure to hardships of all kinds and participation in terrible battles, strained the vitality of such a robust frame as the gallant young soldier had built up on the breezy mountains of his native land. Until the serious nature of his wound, received at Gettysburg, made it necessary for him to resign in June, 1864, he had taken part in almost even- one of the 22 engagements in which his regiment had participated, and his frequent promotions showed that he had displayed unusual valor. His sufferings after lieing wounded were intense as he lay for tour days on the field unattended, in the hot sun, without a drop of water in his canteen, and was in such a condition that his captors scarcely thought it worth while to liother with him. Fortunately the Union forces recaptured him before life \\as totally extinct, but long weeks in a hospital resulted. Patched up, however, he insisted upon rejoining his regiment which he found in front of Charleston, and there he took command again of his company, led it to Jacksonville and precipitated himself so courageously into every skirmish that his wound was reopened and he was obliged to give up. as noted above. Captain Tescher is held in high esteem in the Gran. I Army post to which he l>e- Iongs. His comrades are those, who, having passed through like experiences, can well appreciate his services to his adopted country.

After some mouths of convalescence. Captain Tescher liecame a clerk in a hardware store at Salem and remained with this firm for some four years and then bought an interest, the business being conducted under the name of Donnely. Carr & Company. Later Captain Tescher and Mr. Carr bought out Mr. Donnely and continued the business as Carr & Tescher for about 30 years. When the partnership was dissolved. Captain Tescher embarked in the carriage and agricultural implement business, which he conducted alone for seven years, but in 1904 he admitted Rimer Mead to" partnership and now the extensive business is prospering under the firm name of Tescher & Mead. The quarters include a storeroom 40 by 60 feet in dimensions, with a warehouse, of two floors, 40 by 100 feet in dimensions. A very large business is done in plows although they handle all kinds of implements suitable for agriculturists. Captain Tescher is not only one of the early business men in this line but" has proven himself one of the most capable and reliable.

In 1866 Captain Tescher was marrjed to Susan K. Miller, who was liorn at Boltigen, Switzerland, in 1840, and came to America with her brother in 1861. They have had these children: Mrs. Adeline Callahan, who died some three years since, leaving three children; Ella, wife of Albert Kennedy, of Salem: Erne, wife of Thomas Webb, of Salem; Lillian, wife of Ross Penrose, of Ganiett, Kansas; Harry, who died aged six years; and Walter, who died in infancy.

- Politically Captain Tescher has alwavs been identified with the Republican part v. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

I I AM J. T AYLOR. M. D., proprietor of the first private hospital and Red Cross training school for mirses in Fast Liverpool, is one of the eminent physicians and surgeons of this section of Ohio". Dr. Taylor was liorn in Cambridgeshire. England, October 6.

Dr. Taylor liecame a member of the medical profession in his ow n country, where he practiced over 12 years. On coming to America, he engaged in medical practice for some six or seven years in New York Citv and Br.iok- lyii. then took a course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis, Missouri, and in 1894 completed a post-graduate course in gynecology in the New York Polyclinic, .and also completed a four year's course in the Eclectic Medical College of that city.

In 1894 Dr. Taylor came to Past Liver]* Ohio, and entered into general practice. In igcu he opened The Dr. Taylor Private Hospital and also his Red Cross training school for nurses, the first of the kind in this city and the best equipped in this part of the State. The operating room is fitted with every modern appliance and the nurses are given a thorough, practical training in every detail. The hospital owns the best filter in the city and apparatus for distilling water and it has static and X-ray machines in addition to every other known appliance used in electro-therapeutics. The school has been in operation two years and has graduated three nurses. Dr. Taylor has associated with him several medical men of wide reputation. - Dr. Swope, of Pittsburg and Dr. Howard Davis, of East Liverpool. Dr. Taylor is surgeon to the police and fire departments.