Wayne Township (part 11 of 19)

Dr. Taylor belongs to a number of medical bodies. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order, which he entered in England, where he still retains memlwrship. He also belongs to Stella Chapter. No. 27, Order of the Eastern Star, of Brooklyn. New York, and to [osiali Wcdgcwood l-odge. No. 235, Sons of St. George, of East Liverpool.

IHN LEWIS HERBERT, M. D.. one I II of the able and experienced physicians I H of Columbiana County, who enjoys a IB *ff large and satisfactory practice in and around the village of Hanover, was l«m in 1858 at Prank fort -on-the- Main, Germany, and is a son of the late John L. Herbert, of that city.

Por a period extending over 20 years, the father of Dr. Hert>ert was an official of the city of his birth, serving on the police force up to the time of his death in 1883. at the age -of 64 years. He was a man of education and

The subject of this sketch attended school from early boyhood until he was graduated from the gymnasium at Frankfort, a gymnasium resembling in some features an American high school. In 1874 he came to America and located in Ashland County, Ohio, where for two years he studied medicine under Drs. Fuller and W irt. In 1881 he was graduated from the Louisville Medical College. Prior to coming to the United States, he had been studying medical science and had done hospital service as a mcmlicr of the Hospital Corps in the Franco- Prussian W ar, in 1870-71. After receiving his degree, he settled in Coshocton County, Ohio, where he remained for five years and then removed to New Harrisburg. Carroll County, and continud to practice there for six years, removing then to the villages of Kensington and Hanover. Columbiana County. During his 10 years of practice iti this vicinity, Dr. Herlicrt has gained the full confidence of the public and ranks with the leading practitioners here. He is a member of the Columbiana County Medical Society and the Ohio State Medical Society.

Dr. Herbert was married in 1881 to Percella Keck, who was a daughter of Gottfried Keck, of Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio. Mrs. Herbert died May 4. 1900, without issue.

Dr. Herbert has always l>een identified with the Republican party since becoming interested in public affairs. He is a mcml>er of the Christian Church. His fraternal relations are maintained with the Masons, Elks and Maccabees.

ILLIAM D. TURNER, whose efficiency as chief of the police force of Salem has but added to the general esteem in which he has long been held by his fellow-citizens, is of Ohio, bom at Elkton. Columbiana Decemlwr 29. I.S6X. and is a son of George and Sarah A. ( Albright) Turner.

tive of Columbiana County. Both <lie<) in Ohio, the mother at the age of 47 years ami the father aged ~2 years. His whole life from infancy had been spent in Ohio, where lie followed the trade of carpenter. Of the family of tive children horn to them our subject is the oldest ami the only son, his sisters being Ida, a trained nurse living in Cleveland: Mattie, who is the wife of Harry Dunn, of Salem ; Fffie. a resident of Carlton; and Fannie, a resident of East Liverpool.

When our subject was alxiut tive years old, his parents moved to Franklin Square. Columbiana County, and. one year later, to Danville. Knox County, the youth attending school continuously until 14 years of age. In 1880 the family settled on a farm one mile from Salem and he assisted in its cultivation for the next three years, and then came to Salem where he spent several years in a business house and then entered into the wall-paper business at No. 55 Fast Main street, in partnership with G. V. Sharp, under the firm name of Sharp & Turner. Charles Shem. of Alliance, later being admitted, when the firm style was changed to Sharp. Turner & Shem. After nine months of association. Mr. Turner bought the interests of his partners and continued to conduct the business alone until February, igoj. At this time he was appointed chief of the police force of Salem by the mayor. J. B. Baker, and he enjoys the distinction of being the first and only official of this kind that the peaceful old city has ever had.

In 1S93 Mr. Turner was married to Delia Summers, who was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of Andrew and Katherine (Glass) Summers. Lewis (ila->. Mrs. Turner's maternal grandfather, was one of the earliest settlers in Knox township. Columbiana County. Mr. and Mrs. Turner have one son. Russell C a student.

Politically Mr. Turner has lieen identified all his life with the Republican party and has been a local party leader. He served from 1K96 until 1 000 as a member of the City Council and during this time displayed judgment public spirit and civic pride. His fraternal connections are with the F.Iks and the Red Men.

John (i. Smith, grandfather of our subject, lived in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and conducted an inn - "The Greentree Home" - on the old Steubeuville turnpike. He lived to reach the advanced age of 94 years, dying in 1894. James M. Smith was a baker by trade and followed that business in Fast Liverpool, Ohio, until his death in 1899, at the age of. 71 years. His widow now lives with her son. Harry W.. at Fast Liverpool and is 71 years old. She had a brother. Dr. David McPheters, of Hookstown. Pennsylvania, who is deceased. Harry W. Smith was five years of age when l he was brought by his parents to Fast Liverpool. Ohio, where he was reared to manhood and received his educational training in the public schools. His first work was in the freight depot of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, in Chicago, after which he was employed by the Weaver-Tod Company, coal shippers, until 1894. having charge of their rail coal business. After the closing out of that business. Mr. Smith spent a year traveling in the South (during which time he was for six mouths receiver for a mill company at Nashville) for the purpose of improving his health, and found himself very much benefited. He returned to Fast Liverpool, and then accepted a position with Armour & Company, being stationed while so engaged at Cniontown. Norfolk and Boston. Again returning to East Liverpool, he accepted the position of editor and compiler of the matter for the "Historical Atlas of Columbiana County." ami upon the completion of that work became manager of the Crisis, of Fast Liverpool, of which he had charge for two years. In the spring of 1903. he was elected secretary of the Pottery Association of the United States, and after serving one year had the duties of treasurer added to his office. lie is a capable business man and has given the Pottery As-ociation most efficient service.

Maud McKinnon, a daughter of M. R. Mc- Kmnoii, who is a prominent resident of Kast Liverpool. Mr. McKinnon was burn in what is now Liverpool township, Columbiana County. Ohio, in ]8>5. is a son of Michael McKinnon and a grandson of Joseph McKinnon." The last named wasliorn in Pennsylvania and came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in iSot. living here until his death in I1S09. Michael McKinnon was horn in Washington County. Pennsylvaia. August i, 1781, accompanied his lather ] to Cohnnhiana County, Ohio, and was here ! reareil to maturity. He was a farmer by occu- j pation and located his first land near the present city of East Liverpool in 1811 and to this he ; added a tract in 1813. which farm is now within ; the city limits. He was married May 22. 1823, < to Elizabeth Cameron (a sister of Senator Don ; Cameron, of Pennsylvania), who bore liini | three daughters and one son. He died April - 27, 1874. aged 93 years, and his wife died in 1 1X32. M. R. McKinnon was reared in his native county and attended the pioneer schools. He afterward took charge of the home place, buying up the interests of the other heirs from 1 time to time, so that at his father's death he became sole owner of the homestead. He was married in 1850 to Martha Arbuckle, by whom he had the following children: Annie, Harry. Frank. Clarence and Maude. His wife died in 1884, and he subsequently married Mrs. M. J. Arbuckle. widow of the deceased wife's brother. He is a man highly respected by every one and is possibly the oldest of the native Ixint residents of East Liverpool. Mr. McKinnon has built a numtier of fine houses on the hill overlooking the city, among which are the residences of X. < 1. Macrum. bred Xaglc and I". E. Grosshans. He has laid out hundreds of lots in what is designated as the "M. R. Mc- Kinnon Plat." and still owns a!*<ut 50 acres of land that has not been platted. In K/oo. he erected bis present handsome home on Calcutta street.

Harry \Y. Smith and bis estimable wife have one child. Marcus, b. mi May _'o. 1S07. In ]>olitics. Mr. Smith is a Republican ami has l>een a mend er of the count v central committee , for five years past, taking a very active part m political affairs. Fraternal! v, he is a member oi Riddle Lodge. Xo. 315, F. & A. M.; Pilgrim Commanderv, Xo. 55, K. T., and the Elks. In religious faith and fellowship, he is a Presbyterian.

E< >K< iF W. MEREDITH, one of the lvailing business men of East Liverpool, distiller, johtier and importer of and liquors, was born at

The parents of Mr. Meredith died w hen he was a child ami be has practically made his own way in the world from Ixiyhood. The father was of Welsh extraction. In 1853 the father moved the family from L'tica to Trenton. Xew Jersey, and died soon afterward.

Mr. Meredith was educated in the public schools of Trenton, which he attended until he went into a pottery to learn the trade of potter. In 1877 he came to East Liverpool. Ohio, and worked for one year for George Morley and then entered the great pottery house of Knowles, Taylor Knowles. remaining with this linn until 1880. In this year he embarked in business for himself, engaging in the bottling business in a small way, utilizing at first a small store-room at Xo. 177 Market street, with dimensions of -'5 by 60 feet. In contrast, he to-day occupies the entire block inculding Xos. 171 to 179 Market street, two floors and basement; the building was once known as Brunt's Opera House. Eight years ago one man did all the InHtling in addition to performing other duties, while now -'3 employees are required to handle the lmttling. This is the largest wholesale liquor bouse in Eastern Ohio and the most extensive whiskey lt»ttlers in America. The leading brands handled are: "Meredith's Diamond Club Pure Kye." "Meredith's Mall Whiskey" and "Meredith's Celery Gin Tonic." The whiskeys are handled by the largest and best wholesale druggists and dealers from Maine to California and from Canada to the Gulf. Mr. Meredith was one of the incoq>orators of the Crockery City

Mr. Meredith has a fine home in East Liverpool and an interesting family. He married Annie Heath, who is a daughter of Uichard Heath, of Trenton, New Jersey, and they had eight children, namely: Amelia, wife of John McDonald, of East Liverpool ; Richard, of East Liverpool; Annie; Thomas; Willis, and three deceased.

Mr. Meredith is fraternally connected with East Liverpool Lodge. No. 2*58. B. 1'. O. K. and the East Liverpool Aerie of Eagles. Ikis a man of enterprise and public spirit and in all essentials is a first-class citizen. '

IE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of East Liverpool, one of the soundest financial institutions of luistern Ohio, was founded in 1873 as the East Liverpool Banking Company, and has since that time l>een a factor in the development of the "Ceramic City."

The East Liveqxiol Banking Company was organized with a capital stock of $30,000. and had as its president David Boycc. E D. Kitchel serving as cashier. The institution was organized as a national bank in 1874, with Josiah Thompson as president. He served as such until his death in 1880,, when he was succeeded by Mr. Boyce. who was president until his death in 1904. Mr. Kitchel was cashier until 1878. since which time X. d. Macrum has had charge of the office of cashier. The capital of The First National Bank was $50.- 000 from its inception until June, 1S04. when it was increased to $100,000. The present officers of the bank are: J. C. Thompson, president: X. C Macrum, cashier; J. M. Kelly, vice-president : and Thomas 1 1. Fisher, assistant cashier. The board of directors consists of the following well-known business men: L C, Thompson. J. M. Kelly. H. X. Marker. 11. C. Simms. Will L. Thompson. Walter 11. Hill and Oliver C. V'odrcy. The present bank building at Xo. i<>8 Washington street was erected in iSS<> at a cost of $40,000. and it is known as the f irst National Bank Building. It has a frontage of 50 feet, a depth of 90 feet and is four stories in height.

Thomas II. FisiiKk, who has been identfied with this institution since i88<j, has ably discharged the duties of assistant cashier since 1 8y6 and is a man of recognized ability. lie was lx>rn in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, in 1874, and is a son of W illiam H. f isher, who came to East Liverpool in 1875 and died here five years later. Thomas H. Fisher has also been identified with various other business institutions and is at the present time treasurer of The National China Company and treasurer of the Federat Building & Loan Company. In politics he is an unswerving supporter of Republican principles, and for some years has served as a memlier of the Board of Education.

and mathematician, many times mayor and for over a half century intimately connected wtih all public matters pertaining to this locality. His birth took place in Hancock County. Virginia 1 now West Virginia), June jn. 1 790.

The Hill family has had many distinguished members in many States of the Union. The origin of the family was in England and this branch traces its ancestry to Rev. Rowland Hill, the eloquent minister and author whose "Village Dialogues" are still read and quoted. In the 17th century the founder of the family in America settled in Xew England, where Roger Hill, father of our subject, was lxirn. Roger 1 lill became a pioneer in I lancock County, Virginia.

In ltoyhood Mr. Hill received an injury which disqualified him for farm work and he remained in school until he was 18 year- "Id. a longer period of schooling than was usually accorded youths of his day. While apt in every branch, mathematics especially appealed to him I and in everything- pertaining to that science he excelled through life. After he left school, his father secured him a place it) a hook store in Pittsburg, where he was able to continue his studies by himself and to perfect himself in surveying and civil engineering which, later in life, he followed over a wide radius. When 19 years of age his father established him in a small business at Wcllsvillc, then a shipping point, but in 1817 he opened the first dry goods store in East Liverpool, this being but a few years after it had been laid out. Subsequently he sold his stock and engaged in surveying as noted above,

Had his lient not been so strong in the direction of mathematics, Sanford C. Hill would have been a great lawyer. He was a justice of the peace for many years during which period he made a thorough study of the law, and it was* the opinion of the community that it never had a better administration of the law. He bad an extensive law library. He was noted for bis ability in adjusting cases without appealing to other courts and on many occasions quietly healed family and neighborhood differences.

For 4J consecutive years Mr. Hill was engaged in mathematical calculations for almanacs and in this congenial occupation he probably spent the happiest moments of his life. Nothing was too difficult for him to solve and eminent men of science were accustomed to call upon his brain for assistance in their workwhen the utmost accuracy was demanded. It was a natural wish that one of his sons should inherit this mathematical bent of mind and he made it his concern to endeavor, by private teaching, to develop latent tendencies in this direction. None of them, however, came up to his standard, although all were brilliant in other directions.

Mr. Hill was twice married : First, to Vasliti S. Moore: they had four children, namely: Thomas M.. Fiiza ]-'.. Harriet F. and Narissa. His second marriage was to Sarah Leech, who was lwirn December 14. 1810. in York C ounty, Pennsylvania, but was reared in Fairfield township. Columbiana County. Ohio, The town of Leechbnrg, Pennsylvania, was named in honor of her father's family. These children were born to the second union: H. K., now a retired attorney of East Liverpool, for many years a distinguished citizen: Mrs. William Brunt, of Hast Liverpool; Winhekl E., a minister of the Presbyterian Church, now residing in East Liverpool; and Meriden S.. who is in the government service at Blaine, State of Washington.

In his political affiliations Mr. Hill was a Whig in his early days and then became a stanch supporter of the Republican party. So eminently was he qualified for public positions that many were proffered him. including those of common pleas judge and State Senator, but bis ambitions did not run in the direction of political preferment. He was devoted to the interests of the Presbyterian Church and liberally supported its various benevolent enterprises and for a numticr of years was ruling elder in the church at Fast Liverpool. His general education was comprehensive while his scientific acquirements brought him into touch with the great thinkers of the world.

\NFORD E. ANDERSON, senior member of the linn of Andersen & Mawhorter, owners of the largest bakery in Fast Liverpool, is a man of superior business qualifications and has made a success of everything to which he has turned his hand. He has a keen appreciation of the wants of the people and has always acted upon the principle that the liest is none too good. As a result the bakery enjoys excellent standing in the business world and commands an extensive patronage.

Mr. Anderson was born in Heaver township. Heaver County. Pennsylvania. Septeml>cr 16. 1867, is a son of Robert A. and Elizabeth (Hooker) Anderson, and grandson of Bernard Anderson, who lived in Heaver County. Pennsylvania, during the greater part of bis life. Roltert A. Anderson was lmrn in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he still lives at the advanced age of y2 years. He has been a successful farmer and served for some years as township superv isor. He is a Republican in politics, but never aspired to political prcfer- merit. He married Elizabeth Hooker, w ho was born m 1845 and is a daughter ot' Jacob Hooker. They l>ccamc juirents of live childas follows: Enphenna. wife of John Warner, of Salem; Sanford E. ; Estclta, wife of Isaac Riley, of East Liverpool; Frank, a resident of Beaver, Pennsylvania; and Loretta, also of Beaver. Religiously, the family is Presbyterian.

Sanford E. Anderson received his educational training in the common schools of his native county, and in 1.S88 came to East Liverpool, Ohio, where lie drove a team for Faulk Brothers, continuing with them one and a halt years. He then lx>nght an interest in their mill and took charge of the cooper shop, which they bad at that time, continuing as a member of the firm until 1898. Selling his interest in that business be entered the employ of McCain Broihers, coopers, and after remaining with them a year ami a half accepted a position as traveling salesman for a hardware bouse. After a period of eight months, he returned to the employ of McCain Brothers, but only remained a short time when he engaged to seli buggies, wagons and harness for Trotter & Son. He remained with them one season when be again returned to McCain Brothers, and later worked for Armour & Company one year in East Liverpool. In April. 1002, he purchased an interest in a baking business firm. James Anderson, one of its founders. The business was conducted under the name and style of S. E. Anderson for a little more than a year. Robert Buchanan, one of the founders of the business, again purchased an interest in it. the firm becoming Anderson \ Buchanan. This continued until June 1. 100;. when Karl H. Mawhorter purchased an interest and the linn became Anderson \- Maw horter. When Mr. Anderson tirst acquired an interest in this plant, it was but one-third of its present size. They now emplov live bakers anil three drivel s. The proline: is Mil, I e\ehisi\ ely to the wholesale trade and by tiicm t'tir-iishcd to the retailers. Tins baker v is the largest in the city and consumes M«i barrels of limit' per year. Mr. Anderson is also a director in the West End ] .and ' onipanv.

married to Ida Hayes, a daughter of Thomas Hayes. She was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, but was living in Columbiana County at the time of her marriage. She is a tucmlier of the Methodist Episcopal Church, while our subject is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool. In ]N,htics. he is a Prohibitionist.

\KCS WRIGHT HAMILTON, a prosperous and progressive farmer of i'niiv township, resides on the farm in section 28 upon which he was ltoni more than 50 years ago. He is a son of Thomas S. and Anna (Diidine) Hamilton and a grandson of Thomas and Sarah 1 Scott ) Hamilton. The grandfather, who had previously lived near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, engaged in fanning, moved in 18*4 with bis wife and seven children to Unity township, Columbiana County. Ohio, w here he purchased a tract of land in section 27, now owned by C. P. Rotbwell. which he improved and upon which he lived until his death.

Thomas S. Hamilton was Ixirn near Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, in iSi 3, and was a farmer by occupation. In 1S40 be located on the Scott place, a rich tract of land consisting of 70 acres, partially cleared and provided with rude log buildings. These have long since given place to neat, frame buildings. He was married in iS.ij to Anna Diidine, a daughter of Richard and Anna (Opdyke) Diidine. both natives of New Jersey, who settled near New Waterford, Columbiana County, in pioneer days. Three children were l>om to Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, viz: Alex, who married Margaret J. Schanafalt. ami resides in Illinois, near Fast St. Louis: Cyrus Wright : and Areta. deceased in 1886. who was the wife of William J. Tillbrode. of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. In iS<>_> the father was laid to rest and three years later the mother was placed Iteside him.

Cyrus W. Hamilton was reared on the old homestead and has continued to make it his home ever since with the exception of some 10 years spent in the West. While he engages quite extensively in general tanning. - raising corn, wheat and oats, - yet a goodly portion of his Jaml is devoted to fruit and it would be difficult to find more delicious peaches, apples i and smalt fruit than Mr. Hamilton produces each year. He makes a specialty of the Baldwin apple as it seems to he the apple best suited to this climate.

Mr. Hamilton was married in 1870 in Pennsylvania, to Ida Long, daughter of Israel and C harlotte ( Greenamyer) Long. At her death she left two children: Emily I., who keeps house for her father and Ralph S., a rising young attorney of the Indian Territory. Mr. Hamilton assisted in organizing and laying out ihe cemetery at East Palestine and his w ifewas the first to I>c buried in it, 1 le is an earnest member of the Presbyterian Church, lie is affiliated with the Knights of the .Maccabees.

)HX P. MONTGOMERY owns the fine farm of 180 acres in sections 25 and 26. St. Clair town>hip, upon which he resides, and is one of the foremost and most progressive agriculturists of the county. He is a s.»n of John ami Sarah (Poe) Montgomery and was bom about Oo years ago on the farm which is still hi* home.

His paternal grandfather. James Montgomery, came from Pennsylvania aknu 1806 and purchased land in what is now Liverpool township. He lived and died on tins farm, which afterward descended to his son. Joseph, who was ;l Iwichclor, and still later became the property of Charles II. Clazier.

John Montgomery was born in Washington County. Pennsylvania. September 1 ^. 1708, and was eight years of age when the family came t<> Ohio. I k- engaged in agricultural pursuits and purchased the farm in St. Clair township which he cleared and improved. In place of the log cabin so familiar at that time, he erected about 1832 a substantial brick home, w hich was regarded as a piece of architectural elegance for that time. He married Sarah Poc who died in 1 S 5 4 in the 54th year of lief age. ;

He lived until 1880. Their family consisted of nine children, viz: Andrew, who died in his 13th year. James w ho married Ann Eliza Gilland and is now living in Henry County, Ohio, where he is a prosperous fanner; Nancy, who makes her home with our subject ; Eleanor, w idow of John McCoy and a resident of Van Wert County, Ohio; Elizabeth, deceased, wife of William McCoy; Sarah Jane, who married George F. Houston and resides at Alliance, Ohio; Joseph, deceased ; Rachel, wife of George Gaston, of East Liverpool: and John P. The maternal great-great-grandfather of our subject was Adam Poe, the famous Indian fighter, who killed the Wyandot chief. Big Foot. His paternal grandfather. Andrew Poe. was a resident of Stark County, Ohio, near Massillon. - and it was there that our subject's mother was born. She is a sister of Rev. Adam Poe, a Methodist minister, living in Cincinnati.

John P. Montgomery has always given his attention to farming and has lived on the farm upon which he was reared and born. On April 10. 1890, he was married to Laura C. Fisher, daughter of Michael and Eliza (Dawson) Fisher and sister of Benjamin P. Fisher, w ho now owns the farm which was her birthplace and whose biography appears on another page of this work. This marriage has been without issue. Mr. Montgomery has a fine piece of land has it well improved. He lias made changes in the residence and in ]8i>o built a tine barn, while every department of the farm shows the skill and care displayed in its management. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery arc Presbyterians. In politics he is a Democrat.

H'Vll.I.E A. RHODES. M. D., is one of the leading medical practitioners at Salem, of which city he has Ik-cii a resident since !<>oo. Dr. Rhodes was born in the early days of the Civil War. on November 18. at Sunbury. Pennsylvania, and is one of a family of six living children of his parents. Albert B. and Ruth A. ( Patterson ) Rhodes.

of making' pottery. He worker! in various positions in East Liverpool until iSyi. when he helped to organize The Crown Tottery Company, of Evansville. Indiana, of which he was general manager until 1.S05. He then returned to Mast Liverpool and took :t position on the road with The 1). K. McNicol Pottery Company, continuing with this concern for rive years. He helped to organize The Sevres China Company in igoo and became vice-presideut and manager. In n>oj lie gave up his duties as manager of The Sevres China Company hut continued as an officer, and went to Salinevillc. Columbiana County, where he organized the Dresden China Company and built its plant. He served as president until 1904. when he severed his connection with that company and gave his attention to the work of increasing the output of The Sevres China Company by negotiating a consolidation of The Derry China Company, of Perry. Pennsylvania, with The Sevres China Company, which now operates both plants.

W hile Mr. Deidrich was traveling <>n the road he was studying, and during the intervals at home he was experimenting on an invention which he was successful in perfecting and which is one of the greatest labor-saving devices ever introduced into the manufacture of pntery. It was nothing less than a printing press to stamp the designs <>n pottery and to do away with the old met bod. which was to stamp each unit of the design by hand with a rubher stamp. By the new method, a rubber stamp of the complete design is placed on a large flat sheet of rubber, called a diaphragm, which is stretched over a block of wood or metal. In this block four tubes arc inserted at the sides f« *r the admission . .f air.and the face of the block is piercer! with many small holes for the emission of air forcer! through the tubes fri in a tank of compressed air The diaphragm is locked in a chase in a similar manner to the forms used on a common j, ,1. pre-- nn I ihetuWs in the block are connected with the tank by ho-c. When the pre<s close-, the moment the plate or other article, w hich is fed int. > ti c press the same as a sheet of paper. <*< mics in contact with the diaphragm the air is turned on by a cam movement and the rubber diaphragm carrying the design is inflated from behind and bulges outward, completely conforming to the shape of the piece of ware, implanting the design perfectly, completely and in its proper place. As these presses run 1,200 impressions an hour, the advantage over the slow handstamping process is readily seen. This machine has been patented in all foreign countries, and is controller! by him and The Sevres China Company, which lias the shop rights.

Mr. Deidrich was united in marriage with Sarah !'.. Brunt, a daughter of William Brunt, of Mast Liverpool, also a pottery manufacturer, and they have one child, - Henry W. I raternally, he is a member of Kiddle Lodge, No. 315. i'. & A. M. : Last Livcqjool Chapter, No. i(H), R. A. M: Pilgrim Cotninanderv. No. 55. K. T. ; Alcoran Temple. A. A. O. X. XI. S.. of Cleveland; Carson l^odge of Perfection, of SteulKMiville: and Lake Erie Consistory, of Cleveland. He lias taken all York and Scottish Uiu> degrees except the 33rd.

A. LEXTZ. cashier and of ttie bank of Chainberlin Brothers & C ompany at East Palestine, is one of the most progressive and successful business men of the community, being identified with many enterprises, lie was Ijorn in Unity township. Columbiana County. Ohio, February 9. 1868, and is a son of Daniel V. and Sarah J. Lentz.

Daniel Lentz. great-grandfather of our subject, was l>orn in Wittenberg. Germany, and was the first of the family to come to America, locating at an early date in Xew Harmony, Indiana. His wife died at that place, and he afterward moved with his two children to a farm near Unity village. Unity township. Columbiana Counly, Ohio, where he died at the home of his daughter. His children were: Hannah, who was born at Xew Harmony, Indiana, about the year 1S0S. and became the wife of Gottlieb Wilhelin: and Benjamin, grandfather of our subject.

mony. Indiana, Decemlx-r 7, 1818, and was shortly after taken by his father to Unity township, where he grew to maturity. He purchased a tract of So acres in this township, which he owned until his death, April 14, 1904. when lie was aged 85 years. He married Rebecca Miller, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Snyder) Miller. She was born near Allentown. Pennsylvania, and died at the age of 35 years. To them were liorn three sous and me daughters, of whom but two are now living, namely: John, residing at Whiting. Jacks. m County. Kansas, who married Margaret Keener and has three sons; and Elizabeth, who married O. S. Ranch, now a retired farmer of l.'nity township, and has two children. - Harvey M.. who married Minnie Roebke and has a daughter. Olive Elizabeth, and Blanche A., wife of Clark Moor, of Unity township.

Daniel F. Lentz, better known as D. F. Lentz, the eldest son of his parents, was born in Unity township, Columbiana County. Ohio, September. 19, 1840, and died July 31. 1898. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, 19th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf.. commanded by Major General Kosecrans. This regiment saw much hard service throughout the war and at times was greatly reduced in numbers. There were 202 men who served in this regiment from Columbiana County and they made a most honorable record. They did heoric work at Stone River, where the regiment lost 213 out of a total of 449 men engaged, nearly one-half its strength, and afterward they were conspicuous in the battles of Liberty Gap. Chickamauga and Mission Ridge. Returning to Chattanooga, they then marclied with Sherman toward Ktioxvillc. thence to Strawberry Plains and Flat Creek, where on January r. 1864, 400. of the gallant 19th Ohio re-enlisted as veterans. They returned to Ohio for a brief furlough, reaching Cleveland on February 16th. and again returned to Knoxville on March 24th. thereafter taking part in the battles of Rocky Fall Ridge. Carrsville. Pickett's Mills, Kenesaw Mountain. Atlanta, I/nejoy Station. Franklin and Nashville. They were mustered out at San Antonio. Texas. October 21. 1865. reached Columbus. Ohio, November 22nd, and were discharged at

("amp Chase three days later. During his service of four years, two months and 10 days, Mr. Lentz was never sick nor wounded and never in the hospital.

I pon hi> return from the uar D. F. Lentz engaged in general merchandising at East Rochester. Columbiana County, until 1W18, when he moved to East Palestine and first engaged as clerk in the store of R. Chamberlin & Sons. He later became a member of the firm and continued in that connection until he moved to New Watertord and conducted a store in partnership with \V. C. Chidister, from 1873 to 187N. lie was thereafter interested in a mercantile business in association with Max W. Beyer until 1882. when he moved to Minerva and established a large dry goods store. This he conducted alone until 1885. when his son, Charles A., became a member of the firm, the name being changed to D. F. Lentz & Son. They continued successfully in this business until 1895. when Iwth located in East Palestine and purchased a halt interest in the Iwink of Chamberlin Brothers & Company, with w hich our subject is still identified. Upon the death of Mr, Lentz in 1898, his widow sticceeded to his interest which she still retains. He was an extensive property holder in East Palestine and vicinity and w as a wealthy man at the time of his demise. He was past commander of the G. A. R. Posts at Fast Palestine and Minerva; and a Royal Arch Mason and Knight Templar. Iieing a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Lislxin and Salem Commandcry, No. 42, Knights Templar. He was a memlier of the Christian Church of Minerva and serv ed as deacon many years.

Charles Alk-rt Lentz was reared in Columbiana County and received his educational training in the public schools of East Palestine. 1 Leaving school at the age of 14, one year later he took charge of the clerical work of his father's store, becoming a partner in the business during the same year. He has .given evidence of jjreat business ability, particularly in his present capacity as cashier and manager of the bank of Chamlierliu Brothers & Company, one of the safest financial institutions in Eastern Ohio. He was assistant cashier four years under F. B. Chamberlin, and since 1900 has J held his present position. He is a member of the East Palestine Store Company, president of the Hartford Chemical Company, president of the Ohio China Company, and has a controlling interest in the East Palestine Rcivillc- Eclw. He has been a member of the Sons of Veterans for 19 years and is a major of the First Battalion, First Regiment. He is also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, also a Knight Templar. Mystic Shriner and a - member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He also belongs to the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Woodmen of the World and National I'nion.

Mr. Lentz was united in marriage Septem- | Iter 25, 1889. with Elizal>eth Mercer, a daughter J of Obed and Ann Mercer. She was four years ! -of age at the time of her mother's death, and ' was reared by Mrs. W. F. Faas. who gave her ( a mother's care. She is a woman of handsome appearance and refinement and moves in the best social circles. This union resulted in the birth of three children: Norma, born July 15, 1890, who is an accomplished pianist, having in her 14th year been one of three to carry off the honors in a musical recital; Genevieve, born September 28. 1892, who is talented in art; and Clementine, born August 7. 1804. The family are memtiers of the Christian Church, of which our subject is a trustee.

^R. FELLOWS, superintendent of the Salem Iron Company, of Leetonia. has liccn identified with this line of work since the beginning of his business career. He was tiorn at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, and when a lad went with his parents to Youngstown. Ohio, where he attended the public schools and later studied law. lie was admitted to the Imr at Youngstown but never practiced. Soon after leaving school he accepted a position with the Himrod furnaces in Youngstown, at first having charge of outside work. He was soon afterward made superintendent of the furnaces and continued in that capacity one year. He was next with the Union Coal Company, of Youngstown. and subsequently was with the Andrew & Hitchcock Iron Company as superintendent for 11 years. He afterward served as superintendent of the Iroquois Furnace Company, of Chicago, for one year. In 1899 he came to Leetonia to accept the position of superintendent of the Salem Iron Company, with which he has been since identified.

HARLES S. JONES. It is often said that in these days of trusts, large combinations of capital and vast enterprises, the young man thrown entirely upon his own resources has little, if any. chance. Ability to do one thing well, combined with energy, tenacity of purpose and a strict adherence to the fundamental principles of right and honesty, will bring a just reward the same as it ever did, as is shown by the career of Charles S. Jones, which is here briefly traced. Probably no one ever began the battle of life more seriously handicapped than he.

Mr. Jones was born in London. England. December 7, i860, and is a son of George and Maria (Shearman) Jones. His father was born in Swansea. Wales, in 1835. and for a period of 25 years drove the Brighton coach in London, where he has lived in retirement during the past 20 years. His wife, who is 60. years of age. was born in Ijondon and is a daughter of James Shearman. George Jones and his wife are lxith members of the Church of England.

Charles S. Jones is the second of 17 children born to his parents. The necessities of a large family made it necessary for him to seek employment very early in life. At the age of 10 we find him applying for a job in a brush factory, assuring the foreman that he could do anything. He was put to work and when he erred and was corrected showed such willing- ness to learn that he retained his position. When he reached the age of 14 years, with the consent of his parents, he was bound cm to his employer to serve an apprenticeship of five years at the trade. So well did he make use of his opportunities he was acknowledged at the end of the five years- to Ik- the best brush-maker in the factory. During these years he had not been neglecting his physical development, but had made such use of the facilities afforded by the Life Guards' Barracks, which were located near by, that when he had completed his apprenticeship he was able to pass the physical examination for enlistment in the First Life Guards, prolubly the most rigid examination of the kind in the world. For two and a half years he was a member of (Jueeu Victoria's lx'dy-guard. In 18*3 the regiment was sent to Egypt where Mr. Jones participated in three engagements. Cpon his return to Ix>ndon, he drifted into one of Moody and Sahkcy's gos- JK-I meetings and there came in contact with inlluences which were destined to change the whole current of his life. These Christian workers made a profound impression upon his life. He asked an American lady, who had Mopped to speak to him aUntt spiritual things, where they all came from, and she replied : "New York." He hadn't the faintest idea where that place was. never having been to school a day in his life, and she informed him it was in America. He made up his mind he would like to go to a country whence such people came. He secured his discharge from the Life Guards and came to America in the fall «<f 1884. Here he was directed to a Bible mission in New York City, where he attended evangelical services and determined to lead a Christian life. The superintendent of the mission gave him a letter of introduction to a man named Bradley, one of the largest brush manufacturers in America and with him he remained niilil 1002. winning recognition as the most expert brush-maker, in the plant, which was the l>est in this country. 1 le had not been in the plant long l>efore his employer discovered that lie could not read and write and. telling him that a man need not remain ignorant in this country, directed him to an evening school.

In 1902 he was persuaded to enter the employ of a brush manufacturer in Pittsburg, who supplied brushes to the potteries in this section. Alter 10 or 11 months, Mr. Jones, not being satisfied with his position, determined to locate at East Liverpool, Ohio, and establish himself in business. The obstacles in his way were many. 1 lis wife was dead and he had four children to care for. After paying his fare from Pittsburg and the freight on his furniture he had practically nothing left except his tools and knowledge of the business. The first day he called upon a number of potters and from that day to this he has never done any soliciting, the orders for his product now being in excess of his ability to keep up with them. \\ hen his former Pittsburg employer learned that he was in business and began to feel the loss of the jittery trade, which was all going to Mr. Jones, he went to the dealers in bristles and supplies and made it impossible for Mr. Jones to purchase raw material, even if the orders were accompanied with cash. This became known to one of the buyers for a leading |K.ttery in East Liverpool, and through him the circumstances were related to Mr. Bradley, the early employer of our subject, who has always proved a true friend. Being one of the largest customers of the wholesale dealers in supplies, lie w as able to present the matter in such a light that they were anxious to sell Mr. Jones anything he wanted and also eagerly offered favorable terms of credit. Mr. Jones, however, has always refused to buy bis materials on time. These details are gone into to show the great obstacles which Mr. Jones has surmounted and that success is possible to anyone who has in him the essential qualities. The first year his sales amounted to more than $3,000 and each succeeding year has seen an increase. He is undoubtedly the superior of any other brushmaker in the Cnited States. His wide know ledge of materials and of the requirements for the different kinds of brushes enables him to select the kind of bristles licst suited to the purpose and to make a brush in such a manner that it not only does the work better but wears longer than any other manufactured. This accounts tor the fact that he does not have to seek a market for his product, orders coming to him faster than they can be filled. His Christian character shows in his business affairs as he puts his honor into his work. He is conservative to a degree that retards the development of his business, for he could soon have a factory of mammoth proportions which capitalists' now stand ready to erect, but he wants absolute control of his product, in order that their high degree of excellence may be maintained.

On October 23. 1888, Mr. Jones was joined in marriage with l^ottie Dougherty, a daughter of Joseph Dougherty, of New York City. She died June 15. 1898, leaving tour children, as follows: Charlotte A.; Florence, who died at the age of 13 years ; Mabel A. ; and Henry L. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On August 26, 1903, he married Laura May, who was born at W'ellsville. Columbiana County. Ohio, February 22. 1860. They have one child. Elton. She is a Presbyterian in religious belief, while our sul>- ject is a Methodist. He is a memlier of the Royal Arcanum, Foresters of America and American Legion of Honor.

LEX AXDER CRUIKSHAXK, M. D.. C. M.. physician and surgeon, lately established in the village of Hanover, but since October 1, 1905, a resident and practicing physician of Salem, was born June 12. 1X71, at Leeds. Province of Quebec, Canada, and is a son of William and Margaret (Melrose) Cruikshank.

Our subject's ancestry can l>e traced to Scotland and to France. His grandfather, Robert Cruikshank. was born in Scotland and removed to Canada to enter the service of the Hudson Bay Company, in which he continued inanv years. He had. however, retired and settled at Leeds prior to his death ill r SS5. at the aj^e of S5 years. In Canada he was married to Caroline Cdanville Cook, who was a descendant of the old Huguenot family of De (dam die. The parents of Dr. Cruikshank i were Ijorn in Canada and still reside there. Their family consisted of four children : Caroline, who married Andrew Jamieson, a farmer of Inverness, Quebec, and has four children; Roliert. deceased ; Alexander, our subject ; and William, who resides at home.

Alexander Cruikshank received his primary and also his academic education at Inverness. Quelle. He was graduated from the medical department of McGill University at Montreal in 1895. and then practiced two years at Inverness, going from there to San Marcial. New Mexico, as division surgeon tor the Atchison. Topeka it Santa Fe Railway Company. He continued with that corporation for rive years, the position affording him most valuable experience, and then moved to Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. In the spring of HKJ4 he located in the village of Hanoxer. Columbiana County, where he continued alxmt a year and a half, removing on Octol>er 1, 1905, to the city of Salem. He was very success fid in his work at Hanover and it is expected that he will take his place among the most prominent practitioners of medicine of the city where he now makes his home.

Dr. Cruikshank has an interesting family. In 1897 he was married at the home of his bride's uncle. William Black, a leading merchant of Coburg, Ontario, to Grace Ethelwyn Black, w ho is ;i daughter of Dr. Charles Black, of Pittsburg. They have two children, viz: C harles Lyman, who was Ixirn at Inverness, Quelle, in January. iffy8: and Kenneth Melrose, who waslMirn at San Marcial, Xcw Mexico, in June. M>o_\ Dr. and Mrs. Cruikshank are members of the Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and the Foresters.

I Akl.FS W. HARRIS, the head of the great laliel-printing business of Harris & Comixmy, at Salem, is one of the leading men of the northern section of Columbiana County. He was Ix.rn in 1845 at Salem, and is a son of the late Dr. John and Mary ( Trescoit ) Harris and grandson of Jacob Harris.

The Harris family was one well known in Adams County. Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolutionary War, the paternal grandfather's home l>eing in that section of the State (luring the continuance of the struggle for independence. Jacob Harris subsequently removed to Columbiana County. Ohio, and settled on a farm in the vicinity of Salem, where he resided many years and then located in Stark- County, where he died. His son. Dr. John Harris, was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1808, and in 1839 accompanied his parents to Ohio. Shortly afterward he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Benjamin Stanton at Salem, and later entered the Ohio .Medical College at Cincinnati. He practiced medicine at Salem until 1855 and then became interested in dentistry, which he followed until the close of his life.

Dr. Harris was a very prominent citizen of Salem, serving many times as its mayor and Iwing identified for years with its educational interests. In religious belief he was a Quaker and was one of the agents of the "Underground Railroad," that mysterious system of transportation by which slaves were assisted to freedom. He married Mary Trescott. a daughter of Samuel C. and Sophia (l-me) Trescott. Mr. ami Mrs. Trescott were meml>ers of the Connecticut colony which settled in the Western Reserve. Ohio, when that section was claimed by Connecticut. Two sons were liorn to Dr. Harris and wife, viz: Augustus who died in January, 1003, and Charles W.. the subject of this review.

Charles W. Harris was reared and educated at Salem ami in early manhood turned his attention to civil engineering and thus lyecame connected with the Pennsylvania Canal, with headquarters at Harrisbnrg. In 18-0 he returned to Salem ami in association uith his brother. Augustus II.. he purchased a lalielprinting business, which, although established in iSfx;, up lo this time had not l>eeu energetically pushed. When Mr. Harris entered into the business, he brought business capacity and progrc-sive spirit and the effects of the same are seen in the great development of this concern until his clients are found all over the I'nited

States and in a number of foreign countries. He has now one of the largest industries of its kind in Ohio. He supplies mainly manufacturers and druggists.

Mr. Harris is identified with the Republican party but in no sense is a politician, consentt ing to serve only in those civic offices which ' advance the communtiy along educational and j philanthropic lines. He has been in the City I Council frequently, and has been a member o'f : the Board of Health and of the Board of Edn- | cation.

Mr. Harris was married in Dauphin Lounj ty. Pennsylvania, to Maria (Jrecnawalt. and ! they have five children, namely: Mary T.. j wife of J. F. Layng. of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania; Dixon, meinlicr of the firm of Harris & Comjxiny; Prank <i.. a machinist at Salem; Augustus P.. also a machinist; and Edna E., a student in the Salem High School. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church, in . which Mr. Harris has long been an elder. The l>eautiful family home is situated at No. 31 j ; McKinley avenue. Salem.

pg*j|!ORCK FREDERICK, a retired r farmer and well-known citizen of %J& a Salem township, resides on a wellimprov ed farm of 20 acres, located in the environs of Lectonia, but also owns a farm of 75 acres in section 3. Salem township. He was liorn in December, 1832, at W'ashingtonville, this county, and is a son of Michael Frederick and grandson of Joseph Frederick.

Michael Frederick, the father, was one of the pioneers of the southeastern part of Salem township, and liecame one of the substantial men and respected citizens.

George Frederick was reared on his father's farm and obtained his education in the log schoolhonse at W'ashingtonville, which in his Itoyh'.nd was the best the place afforded. In youth he learned the mason's trade and worked at that for a numlier 01 years prior to engaging in farming. For a considerable period he carried on general fanning, but for some years

In 1853 .Mr. Frederick was married to Sarah A. Betz, who is a daughter of John Bctz, one of the old pioneers of the county. They have two sons, viz : John B.. w ho is assistant cashier of the First National Bank, of Lcetonia ; and Orlando W., w ho is proprietor of the "Mapk* <lrove Farm" in Salem township. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick also reared a little girl from the age of four years, who is now the wife of Kdward Smith, of Columbiana County.

For more than a half century Mr. and Mrs. Frederick have been members of the English Lutheran Church. He is a man who commands the universal respect of the community, a man whose word is as good as his bond. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick accompany this sketch.

G MACKENZIE, formerly mayor of Wellsville, and a citizen of prominence here, has sjicnt the greater part nf his life in this, his native place. He is the youngest child of Hon. N. K. Mackenzie. M. 1).. who is the oldest physician at Wellsville, who has been often referred to in the historical portion of this work.

A. C Mackenzie learned the drug business with W illiam M. Hamihon, of Wellsville, with whom lie remained three years and then entered Eastman's Business College, at Poughkeepsic, New York, where he was graduated in 1872. During the follow ing year he taught in the college nn<l then accepted a position in a wholesale drug house in Pittsburg. Later he became bookkeeper for M. L. Miller, wholesale druggist, at SteulKMiville. Ohio, and subsequently was connected with the house of Collins' Brothers, in the same city. In 1877 he returned to Wellsville and started a retail drug store, at the corner of Main and Ninth streets, which he conducted until 180,7. when be sold out to T. A. Mcintosh.

In 1883 Mr. Mackenzie was elected justice of the peace and has served continuously ever since. In 1884 he was elected mayor of Wellsville and served two years. He ha* frequently l>een chairman of the local Republican committee and has more than once been shown great consideration by his party. From 1896 until 1900 he was deputy State inspector of oils, under Capt. J. B. Lucky, of Toledo, during Governor Bushnell's two terms. He is known as a zealous supporter of the principles of his party and as one ready to work hard in its interests.

In 1904 w hen J. L. McDonald ran as an independent candidate for auditor of Columbiana County, Mr. Mackenzie was chairman of the local committee that advanced Professor Mc- Donald's candidacy, on this occasion taking issue with his party for special reasons. He has served on the School Board for a numl>er of years and has proved himself a useful and public-spirited citizen.

In 1882 Mr. Mackenzie was married to Margaret Given, who was a daughter of Joseph (liven, of Toronto, Ohio. Mrs. Mackenzie died in 1897, the mother of one son, who died in r8g_>. Mrs. Mackenzie was a lady of lovely character, whose memory has been tenderly cherished.

In addition to his drug business, Mr. Mackenzie has been more or less interested in the oil industry, having a holding in some fairly productive territory.

SEPH TURNBULL, secretary and manager of the Crockery City Brewing & Ice Company, is one of the leading and responsible business men of East Liverpool. He was born at Mc- Kecs|x>rt. Pennsylvania, February .26, 1856. and is a son of Joseph. and Dorothy (Brack) Turnbull.

Joseph Turnbull. father of our subject, was ftorn at Newcastle, England, and died at East Liverpool. Ohio, in 1893. aged 63 years. He grew up a coal miner and was more or less connected with coal interests all his life. When lie came to America he lived one year at Mc- Keesport, Pennsylvania, and then removed to Salineville, Ohio. This was in the infancy of our subject and Iwforc any railroad line had penet rated through this section. The trip was made in a two-horse wagon, which carried the family and household goods. At Salineville Mr. Turnbull became manager of a mine belonging to Joseph Walton and lie remained here until i860, when lie removed to a point near Brownsville, Pennsylvania, where lie engaged in coal mining on his own account. In 1885 he sold his mine and located in East Liverpool, where until his death he gave his attention to a retail coal business, which he had estal>- hsched in J 875. lie was a man who enjoyed tlie confidence of his fellow-citizens. His good judgment and stability of character made him a useful mcmlx-r of the City Council, to which he was elected as a Republican. For a number of years he belonged to Riddle Lodge. Xo. 315, j 1". & A. M. He had the following children : ; Joseph, our subject, who is the oldest of the i family; Marie, wife of T. C. Foster, of East j Liverpool ; Dorothea, deceased ; and Sarah, tie- I ceased, who was the wife of Dr. O. D. Shay, of | Last Liverpool. The mother died in 1888, j aged 58 years.

Joseph Turnbull attended the public schools : in the various towns where the family resided I as lx.'st suited the father's business. When he ', came to Last Liverpool, he assisted his father in the coal office and succeeded to the business j on his father's death. He then broadened his 1 business field by going into the brewery bnsi- j ness. Incoming the representative of the Schlatter Brewing Company, of Cleveland, and he continued with them until Septemlier, 1000, \ when he l>ecame one of the organizers as well ] as secretary and manager of the company with | which he is nosv identified.

The Crockery City Brewing \- Ice Com- I pany is successor to 'the Crockery City Ice ! C< mpany. which was organized in 1804 with these officers: Philip Morely. president; G. W. Meredith, treasurer ; Thomas Cochrane, now deceased, secretary. At that time two artesian wells were sunk and a frame building, which is -till in use. was erected. The plant for the manufacture of artificial ice at that time had a capacity of only 15 tons a day but the business continued to increase until, when the present company was formed, the plant had a capacity of 75 tons a day. In- September, 1900, the Crockery City Brewing & Ice Company was organized. It purchased the plant and interests of the old ice company and in the following November erected the present modern plant. The brewery is a substantial five-story brick structure 100 by 71 feet in dimensions, with a capacity of 40.000 barrels of beer per annum. Employment is given to about 45 men during the season and four beer wagons are run and six ice wagons. The original officers were : G. W. Meredith, president; Joseph Turnbull. secretary and manager and John PfetTer. treasurer. The present officers are: S. I. \\ ainw right, president; G. W. Meredith, treasurer, and Joseph Turnbull, secretary and manager. Mr. Turnbull is regarded as a tine business man. possessing the tact and good judgment which enable him to successfully manage men and the business sagacity which gives him the p iw er to look far ahead and to seize opportunities close at hand.

^il H Unity township, was horn in West- IH moreland County. Pennsylvania, in lA 1837. and is a son of George Kipp. who settled in Iowa and died in the prime of life at the age of 38 years. Of a family of seven children born to George Kipp but two are now living. - our subject and his sister Barbara, who is the wife of William Floding, of Lectotiia.

John Kipp came to Unity township when a lad of u years and entered the employ of John Smith, a prominent fanner. Mr. Smith had o>me from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in iS_'4. with one George Cook, for whom he worked a number of years. At the same time Dorothy Ulmer. whom he afterwards made his wife, was working for Mrs. Cook. The young people purchased ji) acres of timber land, which he cleared and converted into a farm. To this was later added 56 acres, purchased of William Kintner who had entered it. This gave Mr. Smith 85 acres in sections 1 1 and 1 .J. J le was a thrifty, frugal and hardworking man, kind-hearted and ever ready to help a ncighlx>r. Mr. Kipp worked tor him 25 years and at employer's death, in 1875. succeeded to the farm upon which he still lives, lie lias added to this projjerty from time to time until he now has a fine farm of 195 acres, all in one IkkIv. located in sections n, \> and 13. Mr. Kipp has expended considerable money in improvements on this land, having erected neat, substantial buildings and has but lately put in over 600 feet of tiling. The original buildings, a house and bum of hewed logs, are still standing but have been weather-boarded in order to preserve them.

Mr. Kipp was united in marriage with Mary Ann Lemlev in 1862. Mrs. Kipp, who was a daughter of Jacob and Kica (Metzgerl Lemley, died Decemlier 31, 1900, without issue. Mr. Kipp is a director of the First National Bank of Fast Palestine.

Mr. Kipp is a stalwart Democrat and has served as trustee of Unity township for two terms. He is an active politician and belongs to the Democratic Central Committee. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

Wll) SILVERS FIRESTONE, who resides on his well-improved farm in section _*, Fairfield township. Ivelongs to one of the oldest pioneer families of the northern |>art of the county. He was born October 28. 1840, one mite east of his present home, and is a son of Peter and Sally (Allen) Firestone.

Nicholas Firestone, the paternal grandfather, was one of the earliest settlers in Fairfield township. He was of German paternity ami on the maternal side came from an old Ouaker family. He was Isirn and reared in Virginia and it is related that he made a journey on foot as far as Tennessee, where lie remained a year with his mother, lie was married close to the Maryland line to Elizalieth

Good and they had these children: Mrs. Kate Christ; Mrs. Folly Cristy ; Betsey, who married Joseph Hiscy: Peter; John; Henry and Mrs. Susan Clinker. Nicholas Firestone brought his family to Ohio in a covered wagon, arriving in the eastern part of Fairfield township in 1801. This was all a wilderness at the time and the family lived in the wagon until he could cut down forest trees and build a log house. After the death of his first wife, he married the widow Church, formerly a Linn. There was no issue to this union.

After this marriage he appears to have moved to the Jonathan Ilisey farm. He died just lie fore the Civil War. For many years lie had been one of the township s leading men, was one of its first trustees and was a great temperance man. very active in the Washingtonian movement. He was surviv ed by a num- 1h.t of his children and by a young woman w hom he ami his w ife had reared, now a Mrs. 1 Harold.

I'eter Firestone, father of our subject, was born in Fairfield township, June 2. 1802. a son of Nicholas and Elizalieth (Good) Firestone. He was twice married, his first wife dying in July. 1830. On February 2, 1831, he married Sally Allen, who was a daughter of David Allen, also a pioneer in Fairfield township. To this union seven children were lx>rn, namely : 'Benjamin, horn November 19. 1831. who married and had a family of children : David Silvers, our subject, who was named for the family physician: Levi, deceased, born July 4. 1835; Mary Ann, w ife of Solomon Yollnogte. of New Waterlord; l.ydia Ann. born October 21. 1838. deceased: Eliza. l>orn June 28, 1843. wife of Peter Smith, of Fairfield township: and Sarah, born July 2. 1845. deceased. The mother of this family died February 6. 1885.

David Stivers Firestone was reared on the home farm, spending his bwhood and youth in the enjoyment of better home conditions and school opportunities than were given many of his associates. In early manhood he made a trip to Kansas, in company with his cousin. Aimer Allen, in order to enjoy the excellent hunting to lie found in that region. It seems strange to recall this incident, for now thai slaves, Ixing one of the typical lords of the manor of those days, keeping open house ami welcoming frequently to his Imard such men as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. His wife was descended from one of (he Calverts who founded the city of Baltimore, one of the proudest old families of wealth and aristocracy in Maryland. Mrs. Beaumont took three of her slaves with her to New York, where she later freed them and liecame a convert to anti-slavery lielicfs at a subsequent date. Our subject is the third child of the family of five born to his parents, the others being: Virginia, of Salem; James 1)., deceased in J 903, who was an engineer on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway for 15 years; Alexander, a gold and silver miner in California and Arizona: and Charles O, The last named is a leading business man of Philadelphia, who conducts a large copper sheet works, established by Joseph Ost in iJcS-t. Much of his time prior to engaging in his present business bad l>eeu spent in the great shipbuilding plant of the Cramps.

Our subject was three years old when the family came to Ohio and rive years old when they nettled north of Salem. In 1861 the family remov ed to the farm in section u>. Butler township, now owned by our subject. Hifathers' tirst purchase was one of 50 acres, his second purchase, one of 30 acres, coming to years later. An old house of hewed logs, built about 1 Soo. stood on the place but the family did not occupy it. The substantial family home was built in 1S50. The property is one of the finest in the township and is known .is '"Locust Farm." For the first 15 years after us purchase it was ojierated as a sheep farm, being stocked with the finest strain- brought from New ^ ork. having been purchased of \\ right's celebrated stock. Then it was converted into .a dairy farm and a line herd of registered Jersey cows has been kept ever since. The product is sold in Sale:!'.

Mr. Bemmopt was married in if^j to I eora W'elkcr. who was horn at Xortli Jackson, Olro. June _>;. t S 5 5 . and is a daughter m' Peter W'elker. a large merchant and produce man at Jackson I x' fore the days of railroads, maintaining long wagon trains between distant sections and trading extensively in produce and especially in wool.

Mr. Beaumont is one of the educated men of his community and is especially well fitted to rill the public offices to which he is so frequently elected. Politically he is a Republican and has served two terms as township treasurer, many years as school director and is a leader in all local affairs. For the past 36 years he has !<een the leader of the choir of the Presbyterian Church and has frequently served as superintendent of the Sunday-school.

|P3S!-°R(iK U'- H|C;('(-)X- '-"»«-' "> 1,10 V mi pi'"minent general farmers and stock- \ m II raisers of Center township, who owns IndBI a well-improved farm of 59 acres in section J5. was born in this township, a half mile north of Lislion. August i<) tS-jO. and is a sou of John ami Mary (Slug/ I liscox.

The father of Mr. Iliseox was born in uSo<> at Bradford. England. <n the Kinks .if the. river Avon, and came to America in 1S4J with his wife and five children, settling at Flkton. Columbiana County. Ohio, where he secured

1 man in this line and he leased a woolen-mill on the Columbiana road in Center township, which lie operated live years. Subsequently he 1 anight a farm of too acres which he cnki-

Iland in iNoo, also on the kink* of the Ixvmtiful river Avon. She married again after the death of Mr. Iliseox and died at llicksville. Dcliyiee County, Ohio. Her children, all born to her . first marriage, were as follows: Martha, who . married Isaac Reynolds, of Warsaw. Indiana; Flizabeth. who married Warner Peters, of Cenler township; James, of Colfax County. Nebraska; Jalxv. who died in young manhood: ; Joseph, deceased: William, who was drowned while bathing near Listen: Co.rge W.. of tins 1 sketch; Snsati. who married Jesse Williams, of : Lisbon : and John, w ho resides in 1 licksville.

Our subject was reared in Center township, attended the public schools and remained on the home farm until he was 20 years old. Me then made a visit to Dodge County. Nebraska, and remained there one year with his brother James. After the death of his lather, he returned to the homestead and continued to farm for his mother. In 1874 he bought his present valuable farm which he has greatly im- ' proved, erecting excellent buildings and in vesting in. fine stock. He is one of the representative agriculturists of the township.

In 1873 Mr. Hiscox was married to Cynthia J. Trunick, who was 1x>rn in Center township. Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Eaton) Trunick. who were born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Hiscox have five children, namely: Allwrt. of Center township; Orville C. living at home: Florence, who married Roy Ciihnoie. of Madison township. Columbiana County ; and Ira and Carl, who live at home.

OI IX \V. SHOOK, for many years proprietor of the tannery in Unity village, which was established as early as 1843 or 1844. is now retired from that business and conducts a farm of 40 acres in Unity township. lie is one of the substantial citizens of the village, where he still has numerous business interests.

Mr. Shook was liotn at Middlesex. Pennsylvania, and is a son 01 Charles and Margaret (Brooks) Shook, and grandson of John Shook, who was a soldier during the War of iSu. John Shook was located near Voungstown. Ohio, in Mahoning County, at a time when the country was sparsely settled and Indians roamed about over the land. lie lived there until his death, engaged in tanning, although in early life he followed the trade of a ship carpenter, which be had learned in his native country, (iermrtnv. I lis marriage with Annie Wilson, a lady of Irish parentage, resulted in the following offspring : Charles, Calvin, Hazel. Martin, Rachel and Mary, all of whom grew to maturity.

Charles Shook was reared on a farm near Middlesex, Pennsylvania, and at an early date learned the trade of a tanner under his uncle. Dr. Mitchelltrce. He came to Unity village in 1853. and was thereafter connected with the tannery and shoe manufactory until his rctirej ment from active business in 1873. He was ! identified with the tannery of William II off - stott and J. Young, who also conducted a general store, and he later engaged in business for himself, tanning leather and manufacturing shoes. At one time there were as high as ->o 1 shoemakers in Unity, and their output was \ sufficient for the w hole county. When Charles Shook assumed charge of the business, he shipped the output to Pittsburg and other distant points. Upon quitting this business, he I retire* I to a farm adjoining the village, where ' he thereafter resided until his death in 1883. : He was married to Margaret Brooks, who was 1 b»ni at Cape May and died in Voungstown in 1890. This union was* blessed w ith the following offspring: Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Dr. E. firccnamycr ; Annie, wife of Oliver Heck: Louise, deceased, who was the wife of Dr. McDonald: Rachel: John W. ; Elizabeth, wife of D. C. King; Frank: Fliza, wife of Peter Bower, of Allegheny. Pennsylvania ; and Charles.

John W. Shook was 15 mouths old when his parents moved from Middlesex. Pennsylvania, to Unity township. Columbiana Count)'. Ohio, and here he was reared to maturity. Heattended public schools and at an early date I learned the trade of a tanner in the tannery of ' his father, which was established about 1N43 as. aforesaid. He succeeded his father as proprietor of this tannery, which he conducted with uninterrupted success until his retirement in recent years. He grew up with the husmes-. learning it in all its details, and it was this thorough intimacy with the business which enabled him to achieve business success. Hehas a farm of 40 acres in Unity township, which he supervises and is interested 111 the I Unity telephone hue.

county. Three cliiMren have lteen lx>rn to thetn : Clark S. and \\\ W.. who are tanners by trade: and O. 1). All arc well educated and holding responsible positions. Mr. Shook has been considerably a til crest cd in local politics and lias served aljout 10 years as school trustee, also in years as township trustee. He frequently has been chosen delegate to county conventions.

I HARM AN', a prosperous farmer of Unity township. ,,wns a valuable farm of jj~ acres in section i i. He conies of a prominent old family of tins township, and is held iti the highest esteem by his fellow-citizens. He is now living a retired life.

Mr. Harman was horn on the old home farm in Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a sou of Solomon and Leah I Mcllingen Harman. and grandson of John Harman. w ho look up a section of land in Mahoning County. Ohio. Solomon Harman located in Beaver township, Mahoning County, at the same lime as his parents, and lived there until 1840. when he came to Unity township. Columbiana County, purchasing the Eyster place, which consisted of a little more than too acres and was partially improved. There was ;m old log building or, the place and into this he moved with his family. As time went on he made manv improvements on the place. He lived here until his death in 1872. his wife having preceded him some years. They were the parents of 10 children, of whom a daughter. Fli^aheth (Mrs. Jehu Chipper), resides in duty towushi]). and Daniel lives in (ircenc towushi]). Mahoning County.

Eli Harman was reared mi ihe home farm and has alwaVs follower! fanning. Upon the death of his father, he purchased the interests of the other heirs U> the home farm, and kept it until he transterrcil it to hi- s,.n. Aaron Cabin Harman. in whose name h still stands Our subjert's farm of acres in Unity towushi]) is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He is a trustee of Unity township, has served as assessor and has always mnuity. He has served on the School Board ami is a director of the hirst National Bank, of h'jist Palotme. In politic-., he i> a stanch I )emocrat.

Eh Harman was married to Mary Elwonger, who died leaving one son. Oliver, who is a core-maker at Leetonia. He subsequently married lionise Floor and to them was born one son, namely: Aaron Calvin, who was married Dceehibcr j_\ 1891 to Ida Strawheeker, a sister of Samuel Wilhelm Strawheeker of Unity townshi]) and a daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Wilhelm) Strawheeker; they have two sons. Caylord ami Milton. Eli Harman, after the death of his second wife, married his sister-in-law. Elizabeth C. Floor, and they have one son. Clarence Edwin, who was married November 10. loo,}, to Anna Shaffer, a daughter of Allien Shaffer, of Unity township: they have an infant son. - Audis Raymond Williard.

II. I. A. TOLERTON. proprietor of the |H»pnlar summer resort. "Tolerton Park." and the owner of 170 acres of the most valuable land in Perry towushi]). which is situated in sections 1 and u. a part k-iug within the city limits of Salem, is one of (lie best known men of his locality. Mr. Tolerton was burn on this beautiful farm, May 31. 1847. and is a son of Hill and Lucy Mary ( Warner) Tolerton.

James Tolerton, the grandfather of I till A., was Imrn in County Antrim. Ireland, and came to America with wife and two children, mak- tug a home in Columbiana County. Ohio, where three more children were born, the family be- ' ing as follows : Alexander, a physician : Robert. II ill. Ann and William.

Hill Tolerton. father of Hill A., was Wnn at Salem, in a house on West Main stre.et which is still standing, in iSt_\ and spent the whole of a long, useful and honorable life in Perry township, dying at the age of 80 years. I When he invested in property here, the whole ! country was covered with a heavy growth of 1 timlier. He began life in a log cabin but be- fore lie died lie erected the stately mansion now occupied by hi- son. which lie hnilt on an elevation overlooking the city of Salem and mile- of rich fanning laml. This delight I til home is approached through a long avenue of fine shade trees and is one of the most comfortable as well as attractive rural homes in the o unity. lie was reared in the (jnaker faith hut lie married a Methodist and then united with that religions lxidv. He married, first. Lucy .Mary Warner, who was horn at Canlield. Ohio, and died in Perrv township, aged 50 vears. Mr. Tolerton married, -ecoinl. Mr-, RelK-cca A. 1 Whetmore ) Wheeler, who still survive- and resides with our subject. The latter is one of a family of nine children, four of whom died 111 infancy, the survivors ticing: James )., of Iowa: Fannie, wife of Alexander Met lean, of Indianapolis. Indiana: Oscar ().. of Iowa'; I lill A.: and Elilm W.. of Toledo. Ohio.

ilill A. Tolerton has always lived on the IxNiutitul farm which he now own-. Formerly he tie vote* 1 it tt> extensive sti>ck interest s. mainly sheep raising, keeping some 5 on head. This he has reduced to about 50 head of slice]) with a corresponding number of other highgrade stock. I -'or the past 1 _- years In- has utilized 35 acres as a p;irk and summer resort, -pending a large antonut of nionev in its improvement. The natural growth of sugar maple, oak. poplar and chestnut trees still stand in all their strength ami heantv and he ha- .-. Ided an artificial lake, which covers two and a half acres and is fed hy springs. Px.ats are ])rovide«l and it 1- n very ])opular resort during the heated season, In the winter it is converted into ;m ice field, a profitable hnsine-s in this line havmg been conducted by Mr. T< Sertoli's sous {or the past four years, sales hei?:g made in Salem. Mr Tolerton finds his time fully occupied in looking after hi- large property interests, when not ovc-'seemg his farm operations, He onus twi vahtable bn-inc-^ blocks in Salem, one of the-e located < pposite the Eirst National P. ink P.uiMirtr and another op]vis-te the Met/ger Hotel, and six residence- in hue renting localities.

Mr. Tolerton w as married in 1S7; to Florence E. Johnson, who was horn April 1, 1853, in Massachusetts, but accompanied her father, William Johnson, when he moved his family to Iowa when she was eight years old. They have had six children: William W. : Raymond, deceased at the age of seven years; Charles; Earl August, deceased at the age of 15 years, l.ucy and Percy I.- Miss Lucy Tolerton is a graduate of the Salem High School, the valedictorian of the class of 1905.

FORGE H. SEHR1NG. one of the founders of the young city of Seining in Mahoning County. Ohio, a I leading factor in the greater number of its manifold industries and president of The Oliver China Company, was born at Fast Liverpool, Ohio. February 13. 1859, and is a son of George and Elizabeth A. i I.arkms) Sebring. The father was Iwrn in Heaver County. Pennsylvania, and the mother in the city of Pittsburg. They live retired at Sebring. surrounded by every luxury their dev. ited children can provide.

George E. Sebring is the second- son and child of his parents' family of 10 children, the others being: Oliver II.. president of The 1 'Tench China Company, of Sebring: Elsworth 1 1,, of The French China Company, of Sebring; Joseph II., who died aged JJ years: Frederick I-'... president of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring; Frank A., president of The Sebring Pottery Company and vice-president of The Limoges China Company: Eva, twin sister of Frank A., wife of Rev. J. II, Nonas, of Pittsburg: William M.. accidentally killed in 1904: Emma, w ife of C, J. Albright, secretary of The Sebring Pottery Company: and Charles, a twin brother of Emma, who died aged five years.

From the age of 15 year- our subject. Gouge E. Sebring. ha- I seen associated with popery interests, lie started lo work in the old Agnerand Poult- pottery in East Liverpool, at turning jiggers, the work then being done by hand, at a salary of Sj a week, and worked on up through every department until he became foreman of the Knowles. Taylor & Knowlcs clay-simps at Hast Liverpool, wlicre he o>ntinuefl until he entered into partnership with his brothers in the purchase of the Agner and Foutts pottery. To him was assigned the offices and duties of president and general manager of the business and he continued until 1893, when he was released in order to assume the management of the East Palestine Pottery Company, at Hast Palestine, under a contract of live years.

This plant was in rather had repute when Mr. Sehring took charge, having failed some eight or ten times in the preceding 15 years, but with his practical methods he soon had it on a paying kasis and it Ijecame one of the most successful {lotteries in this section. As his methods continued to be observed, it is still a valuable plant. Mr. Sehring's successful management of this plant secured him the confidence of the citizens of Cast Palestine and during his last year there under contract they presented him with a bonus of SJ5.000 to build there a new [lottery plant, which be had in contemplation. With this encouragement he did so. erecting the plant ami forming The Ohio China Company and successful conducted it until his interests became centered a! .Sehring. He then disposed of this plant to East Palestine people, leaving it in a prosperous condition and this prosperity continues, largely on account of Mr. Sehring's methods l>eiug still employed. During his residence at Mast Palestine he still continued bis financial interest with bis brothers at East Liverpool, and his I md'er. Frank H.. was also interested with him at Last Palestine.

In ifrr) the brothers organized The Sehring Land Company, and our subject, on account of hi* superior executive ability was relieved of other duties and delegated to build the town of Sebring. It is a very interesting story of how. within 48 hours, be muni.ved to close deals for 18 farms aggregating 1 .000 acres of laud in the Mahoning Valley, for which he paid, on an average, S38 per acre. The business interests of Salem on the w est and Alliance on the east, both large manufacturing centers, opposed the establishment of an industrial town between, so that Mr. Sebring did

I not wait until their opposition took form, but made his plans secure before the locality at large was aware of the new project. The ultimate purchase embraced j.ooo acres of land, a tow n was platted and on celebrating its sixth anniversary in June. 1905. most wonderful result* were shown.

In the establishing of the various utilities necessary for the operation of a prosperous community, George E. Sehring's efforts have lieen of a very valuable nature. He was presi-

| dent and secretary of The Sebring Laud Company: be organized the Sebring Water Works and put in a water supply and subsequently sold it to the Mellens, Pittsburg hankers, who

. tion for four years and organized the Sehring Forging Company. In the erection of churches, of which the city can boast four, be was very active, and was instrumental in the erection .if the present two large school buildings and in arranging for accommodations for each and all organizations which the rapidly growing population required, llis energies have been untiring and much credit is due him personally for the success of the great enterprise.

: of so much importance, that it 'was decided that individual interests and the prosperity of the town would lie better preserved if each brother' would assume the personal supervision of a

; established the first pottery built in the town, which- has never l>een closed down sine.- its tires were first built. It has six ware ar.l six decorating kilns, employs 250 hands and nrnui-

At otic time in the development of their interests here, the four brothers decided upon building a street car line to connect Sebring with Alliance I»y trolley and as they were alxnit to form a company to carry out the idea, a financier from Cleveland came to them with the promise of building a through line from Canton to Salem if they would drop their negotiations. Finally the Stark Electric Railroad was completed, a finely equipped line which gives hourly service with Canton. Salem and other adjacent points.

Although stupendous business interests have claimed so much of his time, Mr. Sebring has found opportunity for some recreation and in 1806 he made a foreign lour, during which he visited Europe. Egypt and Africa, enjoying a trip to Palestine and all through the I Inly Land. He owns a tine home at Rock Ledge. Florida, 011 the Indian River, where he has a productive orange grove, and he spends the greater part of the severe winter weather there. 1 le was a hearty worker in the Methodist Church for many years in East Palestine and Past Liverpoo], and has built a magnificent church at Sebring. at an outlay of $16,000. He has always Ken deeply concerned on the temperance question, although not an adherent of the Prohibition party, and in the founding of this town it was his judgment that made necessary contracts which forever will prevent the establishing of saloons to mar the peace, plenty and happiness of one of the 1110*1 attractive and cleanly towns of the State. It gives him great pleasure to be assured that Sebring presents the appearance to the stranger of being the best and most moral town in Ohio. He has also given great thought to the schools and is a director of Mount I'nion C ollege.

Mr. Sebring was married, first, in |SX_>. to Annie L. Harrison, who was U>rn at East Liverpool. Ohio, and was a daughter of George and Margaret ( \V< « <\ I Harrison, who were anion}; the English pioneers w ho came to Fast Liverpool and engaged in the pottery industry. Mr. Harrison died at East Liverpool but his widow still survives anil resides at Sebring. Mrs. Sebring, a most estimable lady, widely known and much beloved for her many charities, died at East Palestine. August 5, 1895. the mother of two children : H. Orvel and Ethel Marie. The former was born in Fast Liverpool. August 17, 1883. He passed through the common and high schools, enjoyed two years at Mount I'nion College and three years at Harvard University. In June. 1004, he graduated there in a class of noo. being one of 50 to receive honors and one of the five Ohio graduates to be given the degree of 15. A. He is a practical potter, possessing the democratic American ideas which made him. during vacations, don the potter's overalls and go into his father's works and learn the business from the very bottom. lie owns stock and when he went into business was assistant manager of The Oliver China Company, under his father, but in six months he became manager and his father now is assistant. In every way he is capable. Soon after graduation he was married to Elsa kodcrus, of Fast Palestine, w ho is a daughter of Henry Rodents who has l>een the leading grocer there for the past 30 years. The daughter. Ethel Marie, was born at East Palestine. Deccmlier 8, 1N93, and is still attending school.

Mr. Sebring was married, second, on T"el>- ruary 16, t8<>-, to Cora H. Harris who was born in Pittsburg but accompanied her parents to Columbiana County in childhood. She is a highly cultured lady, a graduate of the Ohio I'niversity. They have three children, viz.: I.eland 11.. Imru December 8. 1897. ''eceased April 9, 1901 : f Ieorge E.. Jr.. I*>rn September 30, i<>o_>. at Sebring. Ohio: and Paine Mum. born at Rock Ledge, Florida, March j8. 1904. Mr, Sebring owns one of the handsomest homes in Sebring. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

1 101 ii in Inverness, Scotland, where the father followed the trade of tailor until almut the age of 35 years, when he immigrated with his family to America. He came to Ohio and was pleased with the land in the vicinity of Wcltsville and finally bought a farm in Yellow Creek township, some two and a half miles from this city. He was a man of wonderful vitality and continued to farm until he was 95 years of age, and after retiring from manual work was still active enough nietitallv to satisfactorily fill the offices of road superv isor and school director, in his 98th year, the year in which he died. He was a strong Whig in his early days and an anient Aholitioiiist and never concealed the fact of his interest in the "L'ndergromid Railroad." John Mc< Iregor married a daughter of Giles McBane, for w hom our sul>- ject. the eldest son, was named. Of t!ie 1 1 children. 10 reached maturity, viz.: Margaret, born in Scotland, who married Alexander Smith, of Wellsville -both are deceased: (iiles. of this sketch: William, who lost his life in the Civ il War. in which he served as a soldier of ihe Confederate army: John, of Akron. Ohio: Mary, wife of George Flliott. of Lisbni; Alexander, a resident of l.isljon; Charles, of' Wellsville: Hmilv, wife of David Downcv. >>i Cns'tr County. Nebraska: Jane, wife of Samuel Culp. of St. I.ouis; and Donald, of Clevcland. The parents were members of the Presbyterian Church.

li seems alm.ist a matter of happy chance that our esteemed subject was Ixirn on American soil, the event taking place shortly after his parents lauded from Scotland, on their way to Ohio. He was reared on the home farm in Yellow Creek township until the age of i,S vcars. attending the local schools ;is opportunity afforded. On April 1. 184S. he left the farm as his inclinations did not lead in the direction ,.f an agricultural life, and came to Wcllsville where he went to work for the grocery firm of Lawson & Cavode. with whom he continued until April 1, 1S50. In 1848 A. W. Smith & Company had established a sawmill at Wellsville. and now Mr. McGregor rented a third of their mill and went into business for himself, continuing to rent until April,

1856. when he purchased William Smith's half and the firm name became Smith & Mc- Gregor and so continued until February. 1871. when Mr. McGregor Ijonght his partner's interest.

Since that date Mr. McGregor has continued in business alone under bis own name ;uid has led a very busy life. Having sawed up all the available timl>er in this section, and also mi account of comi>ctition from Southern nulls, he closed up his plant in 1898 and sold his machinery and since that time has sold lumber only at retail. He handles some 1.500.- (k>() feet of lumber annually - white pine, yellow pine, hemlock ami some oak - and also sells sash, doors and blinds.

Mr. McGregor married Sophia I., Moore, daughter of Jesse Moore, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and they have two children: Je^se of Columbus. Ohio; and Margaret Jane, wife of Charles Schultz, of Wellsville. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church, Mr. McGregor being an elder. Politically he is a Democrat. He was a city councilman for eight yens and for a long period was township treasurer.

\RT1X ADAMS, one of the wellknown citizens and substantial farmers of Washington township, who has l)een settled on his present well-improved farm of 8(i acres in section 34 since 1868. was born in this township, near Clark's Mills, in 1835. and is a son of Francis and Charlotte ( Ogle) Adams.

Francis Adams was lx>m in Jefferson County. Ohio, and his father. Thomas Adams, was a native of Pennsylvania. The latter was a pioneer in Ohio and took up a large tract of government land in Jefferson County, in company with his brother. Later Thomas Adams and bis son Francis operated a still, this being in the days prior to the revenue tax on spirituous liquors. The children of Thomas Adams were: John, Thomas. Francis. Jacob. Pe:er, Barbara. Louisa. F.lizalieth. Agues and Ba shire. By a second marriage a son was Kirn, Andrew Adams, a resident of Missouri. The grandfather of our subject lived lo the age of 75 years, while his son Francis did not reach j that age by three years. The latter left these children: Louisa, deceased; Albert; Martin; ; Mary Louisa; Francis, deceased: l.oanuni ; Luanda; Charlotte, deceased; Verlinda; Norman and Diantha, deceased.