Wayne Township (part 16 of 19)

John Uncapher was united in marriage with Anna Elizabeth Williams, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Magdalena ( Foosleman) Williams. Her father was a native of Scot- Imd; upon coming to this country he settled in Connecticut, where he acquired considerable land. Many Indians being encamped in the timber of the section in which he lived, he was in constant danger of his life and as a result decided to leave that country, notwithstanding his property interests from which he never realized a cent. He moved to near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he became wealthy through his coal mining operations, and upon his death he left each member of the family much valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. Uncapher became parents of nine children, three of whom died young. Of those who grew to maturity, but two are now living: Mary Magdalena, of New Waterford; and Mrs. Margaret Hively, who lives in section 17, Unity township. Our subject departed this life at the age of yo years; his faithful wife preceded him some years, dying in her 75th year. Religiously, they were members of the Presbyterian Church.

Miss Mary Magdalena L'ncapher is a lady of refinement and good business capacity, and universally respected and esteemed by her fellow-citizens of New Waterford. Believing government bonds the safest investment, although not affording large returns, she has invested her property in these securities. Miss Uncapher has a fine residence, pleasantly situated near the center of the village of New Waterford, a view of which accompanies this sketch. Miss Uncapher identified herself with the Presbyterian Church in early life, but of late years has attended the Methodist Church, of which she is a member.

pany in its law department, forming a partnership with James K. Carey and W. C. Iloyle, under the firm name of Carey. Boyle & Mulhus. ami continued thns until January 1, 1901. when Mr. Boyle withdrew and the present firm took the place of the old one. Mr. Mulliiis is assistant solicitor for the Pennsylvania Company. Both Mr. Carey and Mr. Mullins have been retained in some of the most important litigation in the courts of the county and have acquitted themselves well individually and as a firm.

IEDERIC J. MULLINS. junior mcmljer of the well-known law firm of Carey & Mullins, of Salem, stands very high in the estimation of his professional brethren as well as the general public. Mr. Mullins was born at Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Octolwr 3. 1857. and is a son of James and Hannah E. Mullins.

Mr. Mullins was given excellent educational training and is a graduate of the University of Wooster. In 1888 he came to Salem and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Com-

RKY H. LEITH. civil engineer by profession and now city engineer of Wellsville, was born at Wellsville. Columbiana County, Ohio, July to. 1878, and is a son of Thomas J. and Isabel W. (Philips) Leith.

Thomas J. Leith, the father, was bom at Wellsville also, on July 23. 1848. While a lad he began going back and forth on the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad as a newspoy, later became a hrakeman and still later a passenger conductor on the line between Cleveland and Pittsburg, and occupies that position at the present time. He is a Republican m politics.

The mother of our subject was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, and still survives. The four members of the family to reach maturity are ; Maude V.. wife of Benjamin F. Hepsley, of Steubanville. Ohio. Charles F., of Pittsburg; Harry H., of Wellsville and Pearl M.. wife of Lee Phillips. <<i Chester. West Virginia.

Harry H. Leith was educated in Wellsville and graduated at the High School in 1K00 entering then the office of the maintenance of way department of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, where he remained two years, his instruction including surveying. He then entered the Case School of Applied Science at Cleveland

Mr. Leith then returned to Wellsville and worked tor about 12 months for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, but since 1901 he lias been city engineer, appointed by the City Council. He bears off the record as being the youngest city engineer in the State of Ohio. He has a large private business, doing work in his line in the city for private concerns and had personal charge of the construction of the storm sewers. Almost all of the city's utilities have liccn established under his supervision.

Mr. Leith was united in marriage with Nora Moorehead. a daughter of John Moorehead, of Wellsville, and they have one son, - - Joseph P. Mrs. Leith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Politically Mr. Leith is identified with the Republican partv. Fraternally he belongs tn Wellsville Lodge. \\>. 180. F.'& A. M. During his university days he was a member of the Sigma Chi, class of 1901. He possesses a fine 1 baritone voice and was chosen a member of the University Glee Club, one of 16, out of a body of 1,500.

IS F I'll 15. ST FIXER. The beautiful home in Butler township, where the late Joseph B. Steiner spent three years of his long and useful life, is one of the most attractive of the many fine houses for which the northern section of the county is noted. Mr. Steiner was born at Lee shurg. Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in September. 1841. and was the second in a family of nine children l>orn to Joseph and Margaret ( Rohbins ) Steiner.

Of his early life we have few records but it is known that from boyhood he was thrown upon his own resources. I le made his way to Pittsburg and there sought and obtained work in one of the largest roiling-mills of that city, and through his industry and faithful ]>ertorniance of duly continued in the employ of Everson & Preston for more than 35 years, a considerable period of this time being a manager of an important department. lie was connected in a like capacity with two other firms in Pittsburg. From that city he enlisted for service in the Civil War and faithfully performed a soldier's duty from February. 1864, until the close of hostilities. He was connected with Battery F. known as "Hampton's Rattery." under the command of that brave soldier. Capt. Nathaniel Irish, and the greater part of his service was in protecting Hampton Roads. He was a valued member of Hayes Post. Grand Army of the Republic, at Pittsburg.

By his own industry and frugality Mr. Steiner had accumulated sufficient capital to invest in a body of valuable land and in 1898 he purchased the present home farm of 150 acres, located in section 14. Butler township, Columbiana County. He took great pride in this beautiful home, and spared neither expense nor lal>or in making it attractive in every way. Here he was stricken with apoplexy very suddenly and. with sickness of but one day's duration, passed away, on June 29. 1902. He was a man of such sterling character that he had many friends and sorrow over his death was wide-spread. For many years he had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. He had been associated with the Masonic fraternity since young manhood. In his political views he w as a Republican.

In i860 Mr. Steiner was united in marriage with Miriam Jones, who was Ixirn at Newton. Wales. December 21. 1842. Her parents having died previously, she came to the United States with a brother, when 19 years old. She is the only survivor of four children, viz: Rowland. Isaac Eleanor, and Miriam. Mr. and Mrs. Steiner became the parents of five children, all of whom were carefullv ednctted and all have domestic circles of their own. They are as follows : Maude, who married M. R. Little, of Hanover; Joseph, who is cashier of the great Crane Manufacturing Company, of Chicago: Hugh C. who married Margaret Carroll, in February. 1898. and has three bright, attractive little ones. - Margaret, Miriam and Ruth: Gertrude M.. who is the wife of George R. Aufderheide. of Pittsburg;

Prior to the death of his father, Hugh C. Steiner was a successful mechanic at Pittsburg, but since then he has had charge of the farm, taking the same amount of interest in keeping it up and improving it still further as did his late father. Mere words can not adequately describe this beautiful rural home. The substantial brick residence is surrounded by fully a half acre of ground laid out with the taste -of a landscape artist, trees, shrubbery and making it indeed attractive.

[CHARD L. E. CHAM HERS, teller of The First National Bank, of East Liverpool, is a native of Knoxville, Ohio, and a son of Richard and Mary E. (Clear) Chambers. His grandfather Chambers was a native of Halifax. England, where he was a prosperous timber merchant.

Richard Chambers was born in Halifax. England, January 24. 1832. lie was a carpenter and joiner and during the Crimean War was employed in the government arsenal at Woolwich. In 1858 he came to America and liecame a partner of his brother Joseph, w ho had l>een conducting a general store at Knoxville. Ohio, for many years. When the war w ith the South commenced he enlisted in Company D, q8th Rep., Ohio Vol. Inf.. and served three years, during which he had only a slight wound. He was captured at I'erryville. Kentucky, and paroled at Columbus, Ohio. Later on he was exchanged and then rejoined his regiment in the field. Returning to Knoxville after the war. he continued the business alone until his <le;ith. September 26. 1881. lie was a Republican, lie was married in i860 to Mary E. Clear, who was a daughter of Thomas Clear, and was l*>rn in Knoxville. Jefferson County. Ohio. July 4. 1842. Their familv consisted of six children, namely : Elmer E. : Frank P... Charles S.. of Jacksonville. Florida: Frederick W'.. of Cincinnati; Hubert C, a United Presbyterian minister, who is a missionary in India; and Richard L. E. After the death of Mr. Chambers, his widow conducted the store tor I several years, when her son Frank took the responsibility from her shoulders. In 1887, : he formed a partnership with his brother Elmer : and came to East Liverpool, where they opened I the largest department store in the East End. : then known as Ohio City, under the firm name of Chambers Brothers. About 1893 a neworganization was formed and since then the business has been conducted under the name of The Chambers Company. Frank B. Chaml>ers is manager of the business.

Mrs. Chambers is a manlier of the Second United Presbyterian Church, with which her husltand was also identified. Her father. Thomas Clear, was born in Uuiontown, Pennsylvania, and married Sarah Pontius, a daughter of George Pontius. After the death of his wife he came to East Liverpool and lived with his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Boyle, until he passed away at the age of 72 years in 1871.

ESSE M. ALLEN, deceased, one of the early merchants at Columbiana, who was in business in this town for almost two score years, was Iwrn in 1808. and came to this locality with his uncle. Jesse Allen.

This Jesse Allen was the first merchant in Columbiana and l>egan business in 1812. For a time Benjamin Hanna had an interest and the firm was known as Jesse Allen & Company. They occupied a small building on the northeast corner of the "Square" until 181 6. when Mr. Mien continued alone for a number of years. Subsequently he bought probity and built a j brick building where the bank was located on the northwest side of the "Square." There he continued in successful merchandising, in the meantime taking his nephew. Jesse M. Allen, into partnership. The latter succeeded his uncle in business and continued for almost 40 years. The brick block on the west side of the "Square" in which Mrs. Allen resides, he built in 1841. three years after his marriage. After

In 1838 Mr. Allen married Mary Nichols, who is a daughter of William and Mary (Jaiinev ) Nichols, w ho reared a family of 10 children, of which Mrs. .Mien is the only survivor.

William Nichols was born in 1779 in Loudoun County, Virginia, in an old stone residence which was the family home. He was a son of William and Sarah ^Spencer) Nichols, who reared a family of three sons and two daughters, viz.: Isaac, Samuel. William, Mrs. Mary l'iggot and Mrs. Edith Tate. The Nichols family is of English extraction and of (Junker stock, it was founded in Virginia by two brothers. Isaac and William Nichols, followers of George Fox. They lived and died in Loudoun County and their totnl>stones may be found near the little meeting house on Goose Creek.

William Nichols, the father of Mrs. Allen, was educated in the Friends' school in his native county and all his life he followed farming in connection with traveling as a minister of the Society of Friends. In 1833 he came to Columbiana County. Ohio, purchasing at that time some 650 acres of land. In 1834 he came to the county again, built a sawmill at Cherry Fork and then went Imck to the old home in Virginia. In 1836 he brought his wife ami children to the new home and in 1837 built a grist-mill, which his son Stacey conducted in connection with the sawmill. He was a just man and devoted to his children. On the marriage of each daughter, he gave her $1,000, while to his sons he gave adequately in land. He was permitted to pass away before the Civil War conflict rent his beloved section, living in June, i860. The mother of Mrs. Allen was lx>rn in Loudoun County. Virginia, and was the third child born to Stacey and Hannah ( Brown ) Janney.

Mrs. Allen has witnessed the development of Columbiana from its beginning and with her husband has much to do with the advancement of education and the refining of crude conditions into the civilization of to-day. With her brother. Isaac Nichols, and her husband, lesse M. .Mien, she laid out too acres in town lots, this addition being situated north of the -"Square." She is a lady who is held in great esteem both in Columbiana and in Salem, w here she has business connections and a wide circle of friends.

DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK, of £ast Liverpool, one of the leading institutions of the city, was established in July, 1902. by George H. Owen, Harry T. Hall, and other representative business men. In addition to transacting a general banking business, this bank accepts deposits jf sums as small as 10 cents and on the savings dej>osits pays compound interest. It is the only institution of its kind in the city, and is tilling a long-felt want.

The officers of The Dollar Savings Bank are: George H. Owen, president; H. N. Marker, vice-president ; and Harry T. Hall, cashier. These gentlemen are also on the board of directors with M. E. Golding, James G. Lee, H. A. McNicol, Monroe Patterson. L. M. Thomas, Oliver C. Vodrsy, Edwin M. Knowles. A. S. Young and George C. Thompson. The bank has purchased the building on the corner of Fifth and Washington streets, known as the Odd Fellow s Building, which will lie the home of this institution in the near future. The Dollar Savings Bank has a capital stock of $60,000 fully paid up, and in the two and a half years of its existence has oj>encd up over 6,000 accounts. It was conceived and fostered by conservative and successful business men, and under excellent management has prospered beyond the expectation of its promoters.

Wil l. WEBSTER RK1NKER. one of the prominent citizens of Salem tnwnship, secretary of the Salem Township Rural Telephone Company and alsjo secretary of the Leetonia Horse Breeding Association, resides on his fine farm of 105 acres, which is situated in section 36. Mr. Brinker was l>orn in Center township, Columbiana County, Ohio, March 23, 1861,

The grandfather of our subject, Andrew Blinker, was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio with his family in 1807. settling on land which he had entered two years previously. The family still have the original deeds, lie l>ecame a very wealthy and influential man. owning at one time 2,000 acres of land, 1,740 of winch were situated in Columbiana County. He can e of sturdy (icrman stock winch had settled first in Maryland and had then crossed into Pennsylvania. At bis majority he was started out in life with a capital represented by a horse and a steer. The most of his large fortune, accumulated by his own efforts, was made in Ohio. He was generous to his children, giving each one 200 acres of land. With two others he founded the St. Jacob's Reformed Church.

Henry Brinker, father of our subject, was I Kirn in Center township. Columbiana County, Ohio, in June, 1809, anil died October 7. 1882, after a long and useful life of 73 years. His life was spent as a farmer ami at one time he owned much land; he willed 458 acres to his children. All his property he acquired by his own efforts with the exception of what his father gave him. al>out 190 acres, and he carried on extensive farming and stockraising. He was a liberal supporter of the church and a man of honor and business integrity. He was one of a family of 11 children and the only one I torn in Columbiana County. He was tw ice married, a period of 20 years intervening l*twecn his weddings.

The mother of our subject was Rusina Augst. who was born in Salem township and is a daughter of Jacob and Katherine Angst. Swiss-Cermans. She still survives and resides with her daughter, Sara Ida, in Salem township. The one child of Mr. Brinker's first marriage was Jacob, who died in 1887, aged 57 years. The three children of the second marriage were: Mrs. Mary C. Arter, of Center township; Daniel W., of this sketch; and Mrs. Sara Ida Bates, of Salem township.

and attended the local schools. In 1877 his father gave him the farm he now owns and operates and he settled on it in 1884. two years previously having erected the tine residence and commodious barn. He operates his ow n 105 acres and 42 acres adjoining belonging to his mother. It is mainly conducted as a dairy farm, being stocked chiefly with Jersey cattle. It is one of the excellent projiertics of the township and the home is one in which to take just pride.

On March 8. 1884. Mr. Brinker was married to Alice Hilbish, who was born in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Rev. Henry Hilbish. of the Reformed Church. They have seven children, namely: Ada B.. l.inna R.. Mildred and Miriam (twins). Henry R., William Theodore and Mary.

In addition to his agricultural interests. Mr. Brinker takes an active part in politics and in religious and social organizations. He is the efficient secretary of the Salem Township Rural Telephone Company, which was organized in July, 1904. and fills the same posit-on with the Leetonia Horse Breeding Association, which has given much attention to the developing <»f a su|>erior grade of horses in this section.

Politically Mr. Brinker is a Republican and is a member of the township School Board. He also belongs to the local (irange. Like his father he liberally supports St. Jacob's Reformed Church, in w hich he has been a deio>?i for the past 10 years. Few men are belter known in Center township and few are held in higher esteem. The family has been settled in this locality so long that few c:m recall w hen the name was not familiar here.

^\COB MII.LLR. d«ceased, was one >>\ the prominent dermaii farmers of Columbiana County, owning a line farm of 288 acres, located in sections 14 *hd 15. St. CJair township. He was honorable and upright in all his dealing* and it is our privilege to pay this token of respect to the memory of one so highly esteemed by his fellow-men. Jacob Miller was Ix-rn in

Bavaria, near the Rhine, in Germany, in 1819. Me was a stone-mason by Untie and followed that business in Ins native country. He was a soldier in the German Army hut as it was a lite for which he had no fancy he left it and soon after crossed the ocean to find a home in America. He first located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He also had a farm of 160 acres in Seneca County, which he disposed of when he came to Columbiana County. After coming to this county he worked at his trade for some time.

Grader, whose father was George Grader, a soldier under Napoleon in the battle of Waterloo. They had four children. - Mary M., Caroline. George and Ellen. - all of whom live on the homestead. George married Mary Jane Farmer and has six children. - Frank. Lawrence. Mary, Blanche. George and Merle. His parents built lum a house on a part of their farm where he resides.

When Jacob Miller was married, he returned to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and rented a farm which he cultivated for live years. He then came with his family back to Columbiana County and moved upon the farm w hich was then owned by Mrs. Miller's father. George Grader, and which was left X<> her when he died at the age of 86 years. This property consisted 01 1^5 acres of land in section 15, St. Clair township. Mr. Miller carried on general farming and lieing of a frugal and industrious nature soon accumulated sufficient means to purchase an adjoining tract of 1 13 acres, which lay in section 14. He was a Democrat but not an aggressive one. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church in Itis earlier day and a prominent Mason. His death occurred May 1 1. toot, when he was not quite tfj years of aye. His wife also died in her 8*nd year, passing away on July 12. 1905. esteemed ami loved by all w ho knew her.

Miss Mary M. Miiler has demonstrated the fact that one may be very successful in the dairy business although a woman. On the 1st of June. 1901, soon after the death of her father, she started with the six cows already in her possession, purchased 22 more and started selling milk. Finding the profits accruing from the sales equal to her expectations, she added five head more to her herd and now has a bunch of 33 as tine cattle as it will he possible to find in a day's drive. These cows have been selected especially and embrace Jerseys, Holsieins and Durhams. The average amount of milk secured each day is about 45 gallons: Miss Miller is a thorough business woman and gives her personal supervision to the work, thus insuring its success. She is a lady of pleasant address and a visit to her farm would w ell repay any lover of w ell-kept dairies.

RON B. WALTON. For a nu.nlH.-r of years the late Aaron B. Walton was numbered with the enterprising and successful business men of Salem, a leafier in the grocery and tokacco business. Mr. Walton was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, and was one of a family of seven children born to his parents, Abraham and Ann 1 Brunson ) Walton.

The parents of Mr. WaJton were natives of Pennsylvania, from which State they migrated to Ohio and settled at New Garden, Columbiana County, where they spent the remainder of their lives, the father following agricultural pursuits.

Aaron B. Walton grew to young manhood on his father's farm and attended the local schools. He prepared for his future by learning the shoemaking trade, but probably did not follow it very long as he liecame a traveling representative for a Buffalo business house early in his matur* years. When prepared to settle permanently in business, he came to Salem, emlwirking here in the grocery and tobacco business, in which he accumulated an ample fortune and continued to be interested until his retirement from activity some five years prior to his derffh. which took place June _>6. 1806. His remains were laid to rest in txfautiful Hope Cemetery at Salem.

reareil a family which is well known in many circles at Salem, viz: Flora A., who is very prominent in Salem musical circles, a teacher of music and an accomplished lady ; Laura M., j Mrs. J. A, Teegarden, of Salem; Elizaheth, wife of A. Otis Silver; Carrie M., wife of Charles Maclntire. of Pittsburg; and Herbert A., who married Kstella Dout, ami is shipping clerk for The Silver Manufacturing Company, of Salem. Mrs. Walton still survives and with her eldest daughter resides in a very attractive new home on the comer of Green street and Highland avenue.

and remained attached to that peaceful Ixidy all his life.* The family attend the Presbyterian Church. Politically our subject was a Democrat, but never aspired to political prominence. He was honored and esteemed as a man of probity.

UFFORD A. HOUGH, proprietor of one of the largest cooper shops in East l.iverpix)l, was l>orn at I.isl»>n. this county. September 19, 1874. and is a son of Mark H. and Sarah A. j (March) Bough.

The family have been residents of Columbiana County since a very early day when the great-grandfather. Henry Bough, bought a piece of land in Madison township which hecleared of tim1x.-r and devoted to agricultural purposes. He married Elizabeth Woolen, who was tarn on Beaver Creek, about three miles from West Point. Columbiana County, and lived to the great age of oj years. Me passed away in 1865 at the age of 80 years.

His son. Henry Bough, our subject s grandfather, was bom alxnit one mile from West Point. Ohio, and was a farmer the greater j>art of his life. When the gold fever broke out in 1840.. he joined the great army of fortuneseekers and made his way to California, where he was more fortunate in his quest than were manv of his associates as he found gold and was able to return to Ohio with the much desired wealth which had been so elusive to many. Some of the ore which, he brought f»ack was converted into a gold watch-case and clyiin and this valuable relic is now the prized possession of Clifford A. Bough. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he was elder and held other offices, being very active in religious work. In politics he was a Democrat and was a member of the Council of Lisbon, where the last _»o years or so of his life were spent, having retired from active business. He died in i8yy at the age of 83 years. He married Mary- Irwin, who lived on the North Georgetown road, two miles east of West Point, and was a daughter of Joseph Irwin. They had a family of seven children : Joseph, w ho died in the army; Phoebe, Elizabeth, Mark H., Columbus, John A. and Olivia.

Mark H. Bough was lx.»rn at West Point. Columbiana County, Ohio, May 9, 1847, and grew to manhood on the farm purchased soon after by his father, situated about a mile distant from that point. He attended school in the primitive log cabin, farming in summer and going to school for the short w inter term. He continued on the home farm until his 25th year when he married and rented a farm on Beaver Creek, which he cultivated for three years. Jn 1875 he moved to Lisbon and took charge of the government mail, his route l>eing between Lisbon and Wellsville. He carried the mail four years, when he moved to East Liverpool' and worked in the clay departments of the different potteries for three years. He next started a cooper shop on East Fifth street, which business he continued in that location 14 years, working up a good trade, and in 1803 moved to his present shop on Mini street and Sugar alley. He has live men in his employ constantly, lie married Sarah A. March, a daughter of John W, March, of this county, and they have two children: Alma, wife of F. W. McCurdy, of Attica. Indiana: and Clifford A. Two others died in childhood. The mother died June 12. 1903. She was an earnest meml>er of the First Presbyterian Church of East Liverpool. Mr. Bough belongs to Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F. & A. M. He is a Republican.

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pool, where he was educated. At the age of 14 lie enteral his father's cooper shop to learn the business. He continued to work there until 1904 when he opened his present cooper shop, employing two men. During the 15 months in which he has been in business for himself he has increased his trade until he has one of the largest shops in the city and rinds it necessary to employ 1 5 men to keep up with the demand for casks and potters" shipping supplies, which he manufactures.

Mr. Bough married Cora 15. Hall, a daughter of John W. Hall, of Hast Liverpool, a lady of intellectuality and refinement and a prominent memtier of the First Presbyterian Church, which is also the church of Mr. Dough's choice. He is a member of East Liverpool Lodge, Xo. -'58. B. P. O. E. He is affiliated with the Republican party and as a man stands high in the city.

IpTpOHN DEM IXC, deceased, late presi- R3T1, dent of The Denting Company, the |i| I great pump manufacturing concent of IE4 Salem, and for many years a man closely identified with the various inij>ortant interests of this section, was born at Berlin. Connecticut, February 21. 1817. and was a son of William Riley and Mary (.Fenn) Denting.

The first of the family to settle in America was a John Demiug, who came at a very early day from England to the vicinity of Hartford, Connecticut. The name is frequently found among the officers of the Revolutionary War. William Riley Deming. father of the late John Deming. brought the name to Ashtabula County. Ohio. He married a daughter of Rev. Xathaniel Fenn. who graduated at Yale College in 1775, and was a chaplain in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War. Thus on both sides Mr. Deming came of Revolutionary stock.

John Denting was a youth of 15 years when his parents settled in Ashtabula County. Ohio. Upon attaining manhood, he emlxirked in a mercantile business with his older brother. William S. Deming, at Xew Lyme, and later the firm extended its joint operations to extensive dealing in live stock. Later, John Denting went to Illinois and to Iowa, farming for a short time in each State, but subsequently returned to Ashtabula County. Alxmt 1850 Mr. Denting came to Columbiana County and engaged some seven years in farming; in 1857 he resumed merchandising, locating at Salem. Two years later he again became associated with his father-in-law in business and they operated a wholesale fruit and manufacturing confectionery store in Cincinnati until J 803. when Mr. Deming returned to Salem.

It was in 1863 that Mr. Denting entered into the manufacture of pottery at Salem, which he continued until 1866, when he bought a one-third interest in the firm of Dole & Silver, manufacturers of carriage makers' and blacksmiths' tools, the firm then becoming Dole. Silver & Denting. One year thereafter Levi Dole, who was the inventor of many of the goods manufactured by the company, died and A. R. Silver and John Denting bought Mr. Dole's interest. In i874*the business was incorporated as The Silver & Deming Manufacturing Company, of which John Deming became vice-president and treasurer.

In 1890 the business was divided. The Silver Manufacturing Company being organized, which took over the products and machinery for all the manufactures exclusive of pumps, while The Deming Company retained.the plant of the old firm and engaged extensively in pump manufacturing.

Although then a man advanced in years, John Deming was elected president of the company, a position he retained, performing its various duties with remarkable efficiency until the time of his death, which occurred January 10, 1894. In many ways he was a man of unusual character. He had been actively engaged in business for a term of years covering the whole life of many who had started out as his competitors, and to the last held jj firm rein in the direction of large affairs. His private life was without reproach, his name being ever one associated with business integrity and good citizenship.

gelina Bown, who was a daughter of Benjamin and Sarali Bown, residents then of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. Seven children were born to them as follows: Ella, Ixirn in .1850; William Lloyd, born April 15, 1852; Walter Fenn, bom August 26b 1853; Frank Benjamin, born March 23, 1855; Caroline. Ixirn January 22, i860: Angel ine May, bom December 8, 1864: and Eva Belle.

The eldest daughter of Mr. Deming married Herman Mayerhofer. a well-known resident of Pittsburg, and they have two children. - Walter H. and Estella Margaret.

William Lloyd Deming. the eldest son of Mr. Deming, was Ixirn on what is known as the Flick Yoilng farm, which is located three miles south of Salem. After graduating from the Salem High School, he entered Cornell University, at Ithaca, New York, where he was graduated in the class of 1877. For several years afterward he was engaged in a printing business at Salem, but in 1882 lie became identified with The Silver & Deming Manufacturing Company, going out as a traveling representative for the same. In 1890, when the reorganization of the business took place, he liecame vice-president and secretary of The Deming Company, a position be still retains: he has special charge of the sales and advertising department of the business. Mr. Deming has made many improvements in the machinery and the product, from designs of his own invention, much increasing the output thereby, the patents for these being owned by the company. He is also president of the Wirsching Organ Company which was incorporated in the current year and he is recognized a,s a farseeing, capable man of business. On April II, 1894. he married Henrietta Brinton, who was liorn in I-ancaster, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of William I'enn and Susan Brinton. They have one child. Susan Brinton. who was Inirn February 28, 1895.

Walter Fenn Deming. the second son of the late John Deming. was graduated from the Salem High School and then became associated with the linn of Yoettcr & Brainard, of Pittsburg, as bookkeeper. After one year at Pittsburg, he returned to Salem to act in the same capacity for the firm of Silver & Deming. and was subsequently made secretary of the company. When the business was reorganized as above stated, he was made treasurer and general manager, later succeeding to the offices of president and treasurer of The Deming Company. He is a member of the lioard of directors of the Wirsching Organ Company, a director of the Farmers' National Bank, a member of the Board of Education of Salem, and he has been president of the Salem Board of Trade. Like his late father and bis elder brother, he is a keen man of business, and since wining into the presidency has shown his capacity as the alert, directing spirit of this great industry. In 1884 he was married to Polly Ratnsden. who was born at Liverpool. England, and is a daughter of the late George Ranisden. who for many years was manager of the Guion Steamship Company, of Liverpool; was under his management that the ships of this company made the first fast record trips across the Atlantic Ocean. Mr. and Mrs. Deming have two children: George R.. born April 29, 1885; and Dorothy F.. Ixirn Novemlier 5, 1899.

Angeline May, the third daughter, is the wife of William \V. Mulford, wIki is secretary and treasurer of the Wirsching Organ Company, of Salem. They have three children. - John Deming. William J. and I-iura.

Eva Belle Deming. the youngest member of the family, is a musician of note; she is now engaged in teaching sight sitiging in New York City. Miss Deming is w ell known to the musical world all over the country. She has read many papers on musical subjects and taken a prominent place at many conventions.

The late John Deming was a stanch Republican in his political sentiments, although be accepted no office. He was, however, prominent in the anti-slavery movement and was promoter of the objects of the "Underground Railroad." He dominated much of the party's action in local matters in the advancement of progressive movements of various kinds, hut business claimed the greater part of his attention. In another part of this work will he found an exhaustive article upon the work and sco|>e of The Deming Company, one of the great industries of Salem, which gives employment to 300 persons, is the largest enterprise of its kind in this section of the United States and sends its products all over the world. A portrait of the subject of this sketch appears on a foregoing page.

EOKGK W. LITTLE, one of. the substantial citizens of Rutler township, who owns a productive farm of U5 acres and for the past 26 years has l>een the owner and operator of his own blacksmith shop at New Middleton. was horn in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. May 19, 1850. and is a son of John and Ann (Watson) Little.

The parents of our subject were l>oth born in Scotland. From the age of 14 years the father worked as a blacksmith awl continued to work at his own forge until advanced in years. He made a specialty of horseshoeing and patrons would come a long distance in order to profit by his skill. His last years were spent with a daughter at New Garden. Columbiana County, Ohio, where his death took place at the age of 79 years. His wife died in her 6;th year. Their children were : Janet, widow of Hiram Carle, of Hutlcr township ; Michael, a v nrer of Hanover township, who followed l.lacksmithjng for jo years: Agnes Bell, wife of Jonathan Marshall, of Salem: George \\\. of this sketch; Mary, deceased; Maggie, wife of John Gamble, residing on the old homestead at Xcw Garden; Lily, wife of Sidney Carle, of Salem: Emma, deceased, who was the wife of Montgomery Cook, of Salem; Elizal>eth, deceased, who was the wife of Albert Rutter. of Salem; and Alice, wife of Clyde Bryan, of Salem.

York and from there came directly to Honreworth, Columbiana County, where they lived a short time and then remov ed to North Georgetown. There the father carried on his trade for two years and then removed to '"Camp Settlement*' in Butler township, where he ran a lirsl-class blacksmith shop for four years. On June 9. 1859, he removed to New Garden and our subject remained with his father, with whom lie learned the trade, until he was 26 yeirs old. He and his father worked together for 14 years. When our subject started out for himself, he located in New Middleton, where he now owns a very good home and shop and has a fine line of custom. His farm is operated by his son, who resides on it When Mr. Little and wife inherited 85 acres of this farm from her father, there had been no buildings erected ami but little improving done. Now it is a very valuable property. Industry combined with excellent management have brought Mr. Little deserved success and he is justly looked upon as one of the substantial and representative men of the township.

Mr. Little was married September 8. 1878, to Fannie M. Patterson, who was born in Rutler township, and is a daughter of Robert Patterson, one of the prominent men of the township. They have three children, viz: Roliert Wesley; Margaretta. who is the wife of Tburman Blythe. of Hanover township: and Gertrude, who resides at home. Politically Mr. Little is a Democrat. Our subject's son. Robert Wesley Little, who is a young man iff sterling character, operates his father's farm. He married I'.stella Welmer. of Hanover township, and they have one sou. John A., named in honor of his great-grandfather. John A. Little.

UN HARRISON is the able and efficient superintendent of the decorating department of the William Brunt Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, and has no superiors in his j line of work. He was lx>rn and brought up at Burslem. Staffordshire. England, and there mastered the business in which he is now so

John I Iarrison, the father of Charles, was a thrower in the potteries as long as he lived. He married Ann Toole and died when Charles was but a child. Charles was born at Hanley and liegan as a boy to work in the potteries. He was general manager of the Furnival & Company's pottery for 35 years. He retired from active life some years before his death, which took place at the age of 66 years, in November, 1885. His wife. Harriet, was a daughter of John Beard, of Burslem; two children were born to them. Harriet, wife of Frederick H. Heath, a china manufacturer of Longton, Staffordshire; and John, our subject. The mother died at the age of 05 years in the fall of 1884. alxnit one year before her husband. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

John Harrison, the subject of this article, was apprenticed to E. F. Bud ley & Company, of Burslem, to learn decorating, and as part of his apprenticeship took a course in the Hanley Art School. Having a talent for the work, he made rapid advancement and was soon at the top of his profession. In 1884 he came to East Liverpool and entered the employ of J. Baum, who at that time carried on an independent decorating shop. He was tendered the position of foreman at the plant of the Union Potteries Company; after alxmt four years with this concern he accepted the position of foreman at the Sebring pottery. He was there seven years and with the Fast Liverpool Potteries Company two years, when he severed his connection with the business and returned to England for a visit with his sister among the scenes of his Ijoyhood. W hen he returned to East Liveqxiol. in 1902. he was offered the position which he now holds.

Mr. Harrison married Agnes F. Morgan, daughter of John Morgan, of Hanley. and has three children, viz: Charles J., a graduate of the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania with the degree of D. D. S. : Frank K.. who is also a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and is a physician of ability; and S. Morgan, all of East Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison are members of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Harrison is a member of Riddle Ixxlge. No. 3151 F. & A. M., and of the Royal Arcanum and in politics is a Republican.

A NT EL F. STEINER, one of VVellsville's well-known business men, who is the oldest custom tailor in the city, devoting his time exclusively to this line, was bom in Baden, Germany, December 1 1. 1863. and is a son of Andrew and Katherine 1 Wagner) Steiner.

The father of Mr. Steiner was also a tailor and owned his own establishment in Baden. He was a loyal soldier and served three years in the army, taking part in the war with Denmark, in 1804. His six children were : Daniel F.. our subject, and the only one to come to America; August, a resident of Baden, who is a captain in the army, having risen from the ranks; Philip; Mary; Bertha and Lina. The parents were most worthy people. They lx> longed to the Ciernian Lutheran Church.

Daniel F. Steiner w as 14 years of age when he came to America. His father had instructed him in the tailoring business and after he arrived in Pittsburg and later took up his alxxle in Allegheny, he completed his training and worked in the latter city for seven years. From there he went to Cleveland, where he first attended a cutting school and then worked in that city for a year. Prior to coming to Wellsville. he spent three months in Cincinnati and a year in New Orleans. For four years he wn> in the employ of W . R, Lawson, at W'ellsville. but in 1S80. he emltarked in business for himself at Ins present location on Main street, neat Fourth. He has the largest establishment of it^ kind in the city and employs 10 skilled tailors, enjoying the patronage of the best dresser* in the city.

and he was president for one term of what was called the ''Billion-Dollar Council." He is a member of the Board of Health and is one of the directors L>f the Board of Trade, fraternally he belongs to Wellsville Lodge. No. 180, F. & A. M. : Wellsville Chapter, Pilgrim Commandcry. Xo. 55, K. T., of East Liverpool; Iris Lodge. No. 125. J. O. O. and has been noble grand of the lodge for three terms ami district deputy grand master for four terms; Roval Arcanum; East Liverpool Lodge. No. J58. B. I'. O. E.; and the Eagles, of Wellsville. He is a prominent and popular citizen.

IHARRY SCILMICK. cashier of the First National Bank, of Leetoriia, is a gentleman of decided business ability and is a heavy stockholder in a number of enterprises in Columbiana County and elsewhere. He was Inirn in 1808 and is a native of Canfield, Mahoning County, this State, and is a son of C. N. and Jennie (Welker) Schmick. of Cleveland.

The grandparents of our subject were William and khoda (Brookhart) Schmick. natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, whence thev came to Ohio, locating in what was then part of Trumbull County, since included in Mahoning County. Their first residence was at (ireenford where the grandfather was engaged in business as a batter. Some time after he removed to Canfield. where, in companv with others, he established a kmk w hich he managed a great many years. He was a man of energy and vigor, taking an active part in the business and political life around him. When Mahoning County was created lie was the first sheriff of the new county, elected on the Democratic ticket. In 1880 he came to Leetonia and started the hank, which lie operated until his death some eight years later. This was the Iwnk of William Schmick & Sons, which, in tSSo. was changed from a private institution to a national one and has since been known as the hirst National Bank of Leetonia. He was a financier of more than ordinary judgment and his decision 011 the practicability of an enterprise was regarded by many as final, as his approval was almost sure to spell success. Associated with him as William Schmick &- Sons, ' were his only children: C. N.: and William H., now deceased.

C. N. Schmick is a native of Cleveland, w here he was born in 1841. He is now a prominent resident of Cleveland, where he is still engaged in the banking business, being one of the solid men of that city. A family of three children blessed his union with Jennie Welker, namely: W. Harry, our subject; C. E., who is a w ell-know n attorney of Cleveland ; and Josephine, wife of Dr. A. J. McXamara, a skillful physician of Cleveland.

W. Harry Schmick attended school in Mahoning and Columbiana Counties, spending much time in his father's l>ank. where at the expiration of his school life, he was placed in the position of assistant cashier. Having grown up with the business and received a thorough, practical training, there is no part or phase of it which he is unable to meet and successfully manage. He w as assistant cashier for 12 years. In 1900 he was elected cashier and has l>een in sole charge of the bank since. His father is president. In addition to this business, Mr. Schmick has invested largely in other enterprises and his judgment is regarded as sound and a safe one to follow. He is vice-president of the First National Bank, of Columbiana; president of the Royal Realty Company, of Cleveland; and vice-president and principal stockholder of the Leetonia Store Company. In i8o_» Mr. Schmick was married to Miss Carrie Thullen, of Leetonia. whose father, J. C. Thullen, is superintendent of the electric light plant.

M. HOON. Among the representative men of Columbiana Countv, none are more deserving of honorable mention than the gentleman whose name ap|>ears alxive. lie was born February 3, 1853. in the State of Pennsylvania, and is a son of l{li and Margaret Ann 1 Nicholson) I Jamison ) Hooti. Some of his ancestors are traced hack through many generations.

The Hoons or Ilahns. as the name was formerly spelled, arc of Pennsylvania Dutch descent and the family is supposed to have l>een founded in this country by the great-grandfather of our subject, Adam Houn, who resided in Pennsylvania and is supjxised to have taken part in the Revolution. His son, Adam, the grandfather of the present Mr. Hoon. was born in Lancaster, that State, about the beginning of the 19th century. Inn the data obtained in this connection has lieen very meager and unsatisfactory. He was married July 26, 1822, to Elizabeth Mercer, who was Ixirn July 16, 1800. Among their children was Eli Hoon, the father of our subject.

Eli Hoon was born December 18, 1823. and was a shoemaker by trade, an industrious, frugal man, who died Deceml>er 26. 1883. In 1851 he married Mrs. Margaret Ann Jamison, nee Nicholson, whose parents were natives of Staffordshire England. She was lxmi July 12, 1823, and died May 4, 1872, leaving four children, viz: S. M.. Lovina, deceased, who was the wife of Robert Dickson: Elvira, wife of John Wooten, of Freedom, Pennsylvania; and Alvarado, who married Mattic Davis and lives in East Palestine.

The Mercers, like the Hahns, were from Holland, where the spelling of the name was Mossar. The genealogy of this family has l>cen kept with tolerable accuracy from the time of Amos Mercer, who was bom in 1624. Little is known of him farther than the date of birth, or of his sim. Moses, who was Ixtrn in 1654. John Mercer, son of Moses, was born in 1676 and was twice married. His first wife was Mary E. Bentley. who died in 1703, leaving one child, Gideon. His second wife was Nancy- Harper and a family of 15 children, six daughters and nine sons were the fruits of this union. Continuing in a direct line, we have Jonathan Mercer, one of the nine sons, who was lw>rn in 1718 and died in 1703. He married I.nmson Babb and is known to have had three sons. - Peter, Jacob and John.

member of the militia under Captain Clark, assisting in the repulse of the English. In 17S1 Peter and Margaret Mercer entered a section of land in the northeastern part of Ohio and live years later received a deed for the same. This document is still in the family and bears the signatures of Thomas Jefferson, President and James Madison, Secretary of State, under date of February 18, 1806. Their home was in Mahoning (then Jefferson) County, near the thriving village of Petersburg, which was platted by him and named in his honor. A daughter. Eva. born in 1774. married Israel W arner, who took part in the War of 181 2 and wascaptain in the Black Hawk War. Peter Mercer and his wife were laid to rest, side by side, in the old cemetery near Petersburg, Ohio. Jacob Mercer, his brother, was born in 1752, at Chester. Pennsylvania, and was a member of the "Chester Blues." having enlisted in that company to light against the yoke of England.

John Mercer, a younger brother of Peter and Jacob Mercer, was Ixiru in 1754. and was also a soldier of the Revolution, being a member of the "Chester Blues." He married Mar- I garet Wurtman. of Frederick, Maryland, in .772.

Peter Mercer, Jr.. son of John, was born in 1782, on March Kith, and was married to- Nancy Newcomer, who was Ixirn the same year. He was major under General Hcinmnn in the War of 1812. was soon afterward breveted brigadier general and took part in the Black Hawk War. He and Israel Warner were among the first legislators of Ohio and were largely instrumental in creating Columbiana County.

John Mercer, another son of John Mercer and the great-grandfather of our subject, was lK.rn in 1777 and married Katherine Shrively. She died in 1843 and he in 1849 and l*>th are - buried in Butler County. Pennsylvania. It ; was their daughter. Elizabeth, who married Adam Hoon. whose grandson is the subject of of this biography.

S. M. Hoon showed an independent, industrious spirit, even in early boyhood and one of his first ventures was to engage as water-biy on she New Castle & Beaver Valley Railroad, now known as the E. & P. Railroad, where lie remained for two or three years. When he left the road's service lie hecame driver of a mule team on the canal and still later hired out as cook <ni the stcanil*_>at "Monitor," plying between Pittsburg and the iron works of the Shenango Valley. His education having l>een neglected in his childhood, he now set about to gain a schooling, which he saw would be of great advantage to him in almost any work in life and he applied himself to study and then entered the Pennsylvania State Normal School at Edinboro, Pennsylvania, working and saving his money to pay his way. During the panic of 1873 he was thrown out of work and lost what money he had saved so that he had to start again at the foot of the hill. However, he was young and not easily discouraged and determined to go W est and make his start there. He went to Missouri and engaged in a mercantile business. Here again misfortune overtook him and he was burned out and left with only the clothes on his lack, penniless and among strangers with snow covering the ground to the depth of 10 inches. Fortune had not entirely deserted him, for he found a friend who advanced him S50 with which to begin anew. With this capital he <>|>ene<l a lunch stand and in a year was able to repay the loan and had $1,000 saved. In company with several other young men. he started on a tour of the Western States, visiting the different tribes of Indians and Incoming conversant with their manners and customs and at last found himself in Ottumwa, Iowa, his sole capital being represented by 25 cents in "shin plaster." He was not long in securing a position as hrakeman on the Chicago. Burlington & Ouincy Railroad and was later promoted to conductor of a freight train, holding this position until the great labor troubles of 1877. when he gave up the job and returner I to his native State. In 1878 he moved to Fa-t Palestine and began work in the mines, beginning with the pick and working up to the superintendency and ownership. He is a member of the Moon Coal Company, which was organized in 1002. Its mine is located in the southeastern part of the township on the line dividing I'nity and Middleton townships. The output of the mine is alxiut 40 tons per day of good, domestic coal. In addition to his mining interests, Mr. Hoon owns a 1 drug store in East Palestine which he purchased in 1901 and which is managed by his son Wilbur. He is a director of the First National Bank, of East Palestine, and was one of the first to become a memlier of the East Palestine Building & Loan Association.

On December 26, 1880, Mr. Hoon was joined in marriage with Mary Ann Law ton, whose parents, John and Mary Ann Lawton, came from England from the same county in which Mr. Hoon's grandmother was born. To this union five children have been Ikihi, viz : Merl. born December 19, 1881. deceased. June 21. 1882: Wilbur, born April 1, 1884, now the manager of his father's drug store: Walter, born June 5, 1886. who is employed at the Hoon coal mine; Samuel, born Noveml)er 8, 1888; and Omer. l>orn October 2. 1889, deceased April 3. 1890.

In 1878 Mr. Hoon became a member of the "Fast Palestine Grays," at that time known as Company D. iotii Reg.. Ohio National Guard and later as Company R. Eighth Ohio, and was promote* I to the captaincy in April. 1887. He was in command of the company during the encampment April 27. 1889. and also at the Washington centennial celebration held in New York City. May 2, 1889. Mr. Hoon has a membership in the following orders: Fast Palestine Lodge. No. 417. F. & A. M. : Lisbon Chapter. No. 92. R. A. M.; Salem Commandery. No. 42. R. T. : Omega Council, No. 44, R. & S. M. : Salem Lodge. No. .V>5. B- P. O. E. : Protected Home Circle. Home Lodge, No. 222. K. of P.; Tent No. 70. K. O. T. M.: Welcome Lodge, No. 720. I. O. O. I'".: and The Homeless 26. of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania.

Samuel Hargreaves was bom in Derbyshire, England, Decemlx-r 12, I and was a son of James Hargrcavcs, also a native of Derbyshire. The latter was a contractor at the well-known Etruria mines, at Ilanlev, now belonging to the estate of the Earl of Cranville. He was a man of authority and had 500 men in his employ. An accident at the mines caused his death in 1868, at the age of 67 years. Samuel Hargreaves learned the trade of pottery packer, which he followed in England until 1873, when he came to America. Locating in East Liverpool, he was employed by Cartwright Brothers in their |»acking department. He continued to work in their pottery until 1895 when he became permanently injured in the knee and since then has been located on a farm on Beaver Creek in St. Clair township. He married Alice Brookes, a daughter of John Brookes. She died in 1880, aged 39 years, leaving our subject her only child.

Like many other children of the neighlx>rluxxl where James S. Hargreaves was l>orn, lie had absolutely no educational opportunities;. He was only a lad of eight years when he was put to work in a pottery, the dreary round of the day's duties with its small wage and unsanitary surroundings at that time making up the sum of existence. W e can only surmise his future had his father's interests not led the family to come to America, where one of the first gifts to childhood and youth is education, for. then he was 16 years old and could neither read nor write. Here he found work and also the chance to improve his mind and while his days were spent at the Cartwright jxrttery. his evenings were passed in study, a part of the time having an instructor, but frequently plodding along alone. Thus he educated himself and one can not be in his presence long without realizing that he is a man of broad, general information and excellent business capacity.

He remained with Cartwright Brothers until 1880 when the death of his mother broke up the little family circle and he then went to New Cumberland. West Virginia, where he was employed at his trade as packer in the Chelsea potteries. After if> months he went to Bughstown. where he remained until October, 1K82, and then returned to East Liverpool, purchasing his present property on Pennsylvania avenue. His tastes had always inclined him to the culture of (lowers and after acquiring this property he decided to start into a small greenhouse business, building his first house for that purpose. He succeeded so well that he now has aUmt 5,000 feet of glass and handles all kinds of potted plants and cut dowers, making a specialty, however, of roses. These exquisite flowers lie has in profusion and he says that he has never been able to buy as fine roses as he can produce himself. He has a large trade in set pieces for funerals and sometimes the demands of the business are so large that he is obliged to purchase from outside growers, his own large greenhouses being taxed to their full capacity. For the past 12 years he has also had charge of the packing department of the jiottery plant of The Cartwright Brothers ComjKiny.

Samuel. Alice May. Alliert S., Lucy B.. Sarah. Catherine. Pansy and Marcella. Bessie Fay was killed by being run over by a street car. The family Itelong to the Second Presbyterian Church, in the East End.

In |x>litics Mr. Hargreaves is a Republican but has never cared for political office. He l>elongs to a numlier of fraternal orders, including the Royal Arcanum, Protected Home Circle, Pan American Court, No. uj, Tribe of lien Hur of w hich he is captain : and Pcnova Lodge. T. O. O. F.

' ANKLIN HARRIS, whose fine home and well-cultivated farm are situated in section 24. Butler township, is one of the most highly esteemed citizens of his locality. He is also a survivor of the great Civil War. in which he took an important part as a loyal and faithful soldier. Mr. Harris was born in Butler township. Columbiana County. Ohio. August 18. iS.vj. and is a son of Benjamin and Hannah (Miller) Harris.

Isaiah Harris, the grandfather of our subject, came to Columbiana County from North Carolina, in 1804, a son of Enoch Harris, who ( entered a large tract of land. Enoch Harris j left 80 acres to each of his children and our subject owns a portion of the original tract.

Benjamin Harris lived in Butler township all his life. He was a man of versatile talents, - a competent millwright, - building many of the grist-mills in this part of Ohio, a carpenter and a blacksmith and he was enough of a shoemaker to fashion shoes for his family. Ho left an estate of 100 acres. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the Society of Friends. He married Hannah Miller, daughter of David and Sarah Miller. She was born and died in Columbiana County and was the mother of seven children: Clark son. deceased: Malinda. of Butler township: Franklin, of this sketch: Albert, a member of the 19th Regiment. Ohio Vol. Inf.. who died in the Civil War: Rachel Ann. deceased; David, of Butler township; Sarah E.. of this township; Alvina (Mrs. Alvina Yates), of Iowa: and Leonard, deceased.

Our subject bad scarcely advanced into manhood when the Civil W ar broke over the land and among the first to answer the call for defenders of the old flag was this farmer boy. In July. i86t. he enlisted in Company G. 104th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf.. under Col. Samuel Riley and Capt. Ezra Coppock. The regiment was sent to Lexington. Ky., crossed to Covington and there had its first taste of war in a slight skirmish, then returned to Lexington and wintered. Our subject was there taken sick anil spent most of the winter in a hospital and in the spring was sent to a convalescent camp. When it was learned that he was a competent carpenter, having inherited much of his father's mechanical skill, he was transferred to the carpenter corps. Here he assisted in pitching tents and worked for the government for a year and then took charge of the commissary repartment which he conducted until he was honorably discharged in the fall of 1863. after a service of three vears.

Buckeye Engine Works at Salem and after this he learned the pattern-maker's trade and worked for this firm for 25 years. These combined terms of honorable service, aggregating 28 years, speak for themselves as to our subject's efficiency and to his sterling character. To lie a good soldier a man must lie faithful, loyal, willing and brave and these qualities are no less prominent in the employee who is retained by one firm for a quarter of a century.

Mr. Harris finally relinquished his position with the Buckeye Engine Works, and rented a small farm and then bought his present farm of 120 acres in section 24. Butler township, with 40 acres in Salem township. He has made many fine improvements here and amonir these is a handsome modem residence, which is very attractive and very comfortable. He operates his farm as a dairy and has 15 head of milkers, - Jersey and Durham cattle.

Mr. Harris was married on Novemlwr 21, 1868, to Priscilla J. Hoopes, who was l)orn in Butler township itr 1849, and died here in ' so8. She was a daughter of Robert and Sarah Hoopes. They had six children: Cora Belle, wife of George Green, of Alliance, Ohio; Ida Mary, wife of Samuel Farmer, of Salem township; Leonard, of Butler township; Harvey, of Salem township; Bert F., operating the home farm ; ami Ross, of Salem.

Mr. Harris has always been a Republican in his political views. Formerly he took an active part in the local Grange. He belongs to Trescott Post, Xo. 10. G. A. R., of Salem.

IICIIARD L. EDMOXSTOX. who is the proprietor of the oldest and largest photographic studio in East Liverpool, and whose artistic ability is widely recognized, was liorn at Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. January 24, 1863, and is a son of Edwin Owens and Annie (A'iers) Edmonston. On the paternal side our subject is of Scotch descent and of French on the maternal.

Rockville. Maryland. He assisted through early manhood on his father's farm and then carried on a mercantile business of his own for a number of years. Subsequently he resumed farming and. as he is remarkably well preserved in mental and physical strength, he is still able to continue agricultural pursuits although advanced in years. He is a stanch Democrat and has filled almost all the local offices, lie married a daughter of Samuel Clark Viers. She also was l>orn in Maryland, where she died in 1893. agcil 54 years. She was a gt>od Christian woman, a devoted member of the Baptist Church, to whrh religious body Mr. Edmonston has belonged for many years, having served both as deacon and trustee.

his parents' family of seven children, six of whom reached maturity, namely : Edwin Owens. Jr.. deceased; Richard L. : Alice and Lillie. deceased; and Cora and Louise, who live at home. The subject of this sketch remained under the parental roof until he was of age and then served as assistant postmaster of Rock vi lie for two years, clerking in the meantime in the village grocery store. He became interested about this time in photography and his successful efforts soon placed him beyond the amateur class and led him to decide to make photography his life work.

In 1889 Mr. Edmonston came to East Liverpool and established a studio in the hirst National Bank Building, where he remained for three years. He then moved into the Thompson Building, on the "Diamond." where he continued for six years. His rapidly increasing business and added equipment required larger quarters, and in 1000 Mr. Edmonston purchased the projierty on Fourth street, where he now has his finely appointed studio and where he makes his residence. He gives employment to aljout eight workmen and the finished work of his studio ranks with any in the State.

Mr. Edmonston married Sarah Rol>crts. daughter of Charles Roberts, of East Liverpool, and they have one son. - Charles E. Mr. and Mrs. Edmonston are members of the United Fre-byterian Church.

In politics Mr. Edmonston has always l.*en identified with the Republican party, but hasnever consented to accept office. He has enjoyed the spectacle of the presidential inauguration and, with the exception of the last. has witnessed every one since attaining his majority. He is a well-known citizen who enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens both professionally and personally.

ILL! AM CALEB DAVIDSON, formerly mayor of East Liverpool, and one of the leading business citizen-. ,,f the city, now conducting the largest shoe house in the city, is also well-known as one of the leading pro mi >ters of the East I Jverpool Driving Association, of which he is one of the directors. Mr. Davidson was born in this city, October 16. 1861. and is a son of Abraham and Jane (.Tillj Davidson.

The Davidson family came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in the person of William Davidson, the grandfather of our subject, who was an engineer on a river steamboat until within I two years of his death, which occurred in inid- ' die age. Abraham Davidson, father of our siu> ject. was Ijorn at East Liverpool, and is a son of William and Jane (Robbins) Davidson. His early educational opportunities were meager and while but a lad he commenced to accompany his father on the river and later spent four years on a river trading lx>at. From transporting on the water, he pursued the same business on land, entering into draying and later combined the two. establishing the first wliarilK>at in East Liverpool. After some five years of satisfactory business alone, he entered into partnership with his father-in-law. Caleb Till, under the firm name of Till & Davidson, in a grocery business, in which he continued nnii' his death in 1803. He was prominent in Masonic circles, a memlwr of Riddle Lodge. X 315. F. & A. M.. and of East Liverpool Chapter, No. 100. R. A. M.. and belonged also t<> the Odd Fellows. Like bis father lie fore him. he was a stanch Democrat.

England and is a daughter of the late Caleb Till, also a native of England and one of the early settlers in East Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson's family contained five sons and one daughter, the latter dying young. The sons were: William C, of this sketch; Joseph M., deceased; George E., city solicitor of East Liverpool ; Edwin L., of East Liverpool ; and Helier C, also of this city. Mrs. Davidson is a devoted member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and her late husband also belonged to this religious U>dy. lie is recalled as a man of sterling character, one who hail much to contend with on account of early disadvantages. In 1864 he responded to the call for soldiers for the 100-day service and was a member of the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf.

William C. Davidson's life has been mainly passed in his native city where he was reared and educated, and where he has been more or less in the public eye for years. In his boyhood he entered the employ of the Adams Express Company and was the deliverer of the first free delivery package in the city. After three years with the company, he left in order to go into the grocery business with his fatUer, with whom he remained three and a half years and then went into business for himself, opening a billiard hall which he operated for eight years. Mr. Davidson has always been an out-spoken Republican. In 190J he was elected mayor of East Liverpool, to which office he was reelected at the expiration of his first term. He served but one year of his second elective term, a change in the municipal law then going into effect. It is to his credit that during his three years of official life all his time was devoted to civic affairs, resulting in many reforms and the bringing about of many needed public improvements.

After retiring from the mayor's chair, he opened up his present shoe business at No. 108 Fifth street, where he has proved himself one of the most capable of the city's business men. He enjoys the reputation of carrying the largest and most complete shoe stock in the city. He has alwavs t>een a lover of fine horses and has been a prominent member and director of the East Liverpool Driving Association, an organization which has an enviable reputation all over the State. This association owns many fine pcdigreetl horses and Mr. Davidson, himself, is the fortunate possesser of one of the most noted trotters, which is featured as "Demon," 2:2b 1-4 at four years, with matinee record to wagon, 2 :12 1-2.

Mr. Davidson married Mary P. Nath, a lady born at Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of William Nath, of that city. They have two bright, manly sons: J. William M. and Dale George. Mrs. Davidson is a devoted member of the Catholic Church, and Mr. Davidson is literal in his contributions to this and other religious bodies. His fraternal connection is with the Knights of the Golden Eagle.

OHN R. STRATTON, a prominent and respected' citizen of Leetonia, is a veteran of the Civil War and participated in many of its hardest fought kittles. He was born in Salem township, Columbiana County. Ohio, May 15. 1842. and is a son of David and Susan (Betz) Stratton.

Daniel Stratton was the first of our subject's ancestors to locate in Columbiana County, being one of the earliest settlers of the county. His son, John Stratton. grandfather of our subject, was proliably a native of that county. David Stratton was horn in Fairfield township, Columbiana County. Ohio. June 28, 1816. am! followed farming all his life. He was very prominent in local politics. Ixring a memln-r of the Know-Nothing party. He at different times held numerous minor offices, serving a number of years as school trustee in section 16. Me married Susan T.etz. a daughter of George lletz. one of the pioneers of the county.

ately crossed the river to Covington, Kentucky. It then crossed the Licking River and camped south of Newport for a few days. Returning to Covington, it engaged the forces of Kirhy Smith. Septem1>er 10-12, in which fighting five of the regiment were wounded. This was their first hattle. The regiment next went to Lexington and was drilled by a United States drill officer named Brown until alxuit lJccemljcr 1 2th. when it was ordered to Richmond, Kentucky. While crossing the river en route, Mr. Stratton had his foot crushed and was taken to the field hospital at Richmond where the injured member was dressed by the regimental surgeon and his assistant. After remaining there two weeks, he returned to Lexington, his regiment having been ordered back to intercept Morgan. He was first taken to Hospital Xo. 5. where he remained one night, then was appointed clerk of Hospital No. 3. He remained until February 1, 1863, when he reported to his regiment at Frankfort, Kentucky, which on February 22nd was ordered back to Lexington, marching throught slush and snow a distance of 35 miles. The regiment then went to Camp Nelson. Crab Orchard, Mount Vernon and Stanford. Kentucky, being at the latter place when Morgan made his raid in Columbiana County. In the fall of 1863. when the army started for Tennessee. Mr. Stratton was left at Crab Orchard on account of poor health. He remained there two weeks without any apparent benefit and then applied for and secured permission to rejoin his regiment. With two companions he started for Cumberland Gap. They had a long hard walk and slept one night on the side of a mountain, without fire or covering, and the next morning at 8 o'clock arrived at their destination only to find the regiment had left for Knoxvillc - distant 60 miles - just one hour previously. Mr. Stratton and his companions immediately followed, traveling through a country which was exceedingly hostile to them. At the Holston River they stopped at a tavern for lodging and breakfast, then proceeded on to Knoxville where Mr. Stratton participated in the siege of that city and its attendant skirmishes. For four weeks the regiment lived on bread made of bran until the siege was raised. Mr. Stratton was detailed sergeant of the division of provost guards in October, and remained in that city until the spring of 1864, when the army was reorganized for the Georgia campaign. Mr. Stratton was about to rejoin his regiment when he met the surgeon of his regiment, who sent him to the hospital, saying he was too ill to do field service. He was on duty at the hospital for two weeks, when he was obliged to take to his bed. Upon his recovery he was detailed as ward master, but only served five days in that capacity when he was appointed private secretary to General Wythe, surgeon general of Sherman's army. He served four weeks when he was placed in the general clerk's department of the hospital, his sole duty being to fill out furloughs. In May. 1864, he was himself furloughed for 30 days. Leaving Knoxville on a Sunday morning, he arrived at his home in Columbiana County the following Wednesday, making the trip iti a box car. He was married while at home, then returned to Knoxville just before his furlough expired, staying there overnight. He then followed his regiment and joined it at Marietta, Georgia, thereafter serving in the engagements of the Georgia campaign. After the Iwttles around Atlanta, he was sent lxack to Tennessee, his regiment having an engagement lasting five days and nights at Columbia. The 104th Ohio next participated in the terrible battle at Franklin, after which it took part in the engagement and siege of Nashville, where during a two clays tight Hood's army was annihilated. The regiment then l>egan its journey to Washington, I). C and proceeded thence to Fort Fisher. North Carolina, by water. Being caught in a storm off Cape Hatteras. it was lost one week at sea. The 104th Ohio reached Fort Fi>her after its fall, then went to Wilmington where it captured the city, and then took Goldsbnro and Raleigh. The regiment was at the latter place when news of the surrender of General l.ee reached it. and it was detailed to receive the surrender of Johnston's army at Greensln'ro. Shortly afterward orders were received to return North, our subject reached home >>n June 29, 1865.

Mr. Stratton reached home on June 29, 1865, in time to help with the harvesting on his wife's farm, and also on his father's farm. He then mov ed upon a farm in Stark County, where lie also taught school for a time. In 1869 he returned to Salem township, Columbiana County, where he taught school some terms, followed farming and occasionally engaged at his trade of carpenter. In 1894 he moved to the town of Leetonia, where he has since followed his trade with uninterrupted success. He has always hecn a public-spirited man and has worked for the best interests of his community. He has taken an active interest in politics and was identified with the labor reform movement in 1872. He has served as a member of the City Council of Leetonia. He is commander of Bumside Post. No. 137, G. A. K.. of Leetonia; a member of the 1. O. O. I". lodge at Leetonia and the encampment of that order at Salem.

On June 9, 1864, Mr. Stratton was joined in marriage with Maria A. Newhouse. who was born in Salem township. Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of William Newhouse, who had four sons and a step-son in the Union Army during the Civil War. This union is blessed with four children, namely: William, of I'reejiort, Pennsylvania; Alva M., of Youngstown, Ohio; Amanda, wife of Kmory Marshall, of Weeping Water, Nebraska ; and Addie M.. wife of John Smith, of Leetonia.

[jr^]' >NAS M. FELGER, one of the wclltHTl! known residents of Fairfield township, S I, who owns a fine, productive farm of .So acres in section 2. was born at New Springfield, Mahoning County. Ohio. Septcml>er 2. 18*13. and is a son "f George and Caroline Felger.

The father of Mr. Felger was lx>rn in Ohio, in 1830 and the mother in Germany, in 1827. She came to America a child of six years, in an old sailing vessel, which required almost a whole year to make the voyage. She died at New Springfield. Ohio, in 1902. aged 75 years. Our subject is the youngest of the family of six children, namely : Henry, deceased ; Theodore and J. P., of New Springfield; Hattie, wife of H. Bufhnger, of New Springfield; Allen of Poland, Ohio; and Jonas M.

Jonas M. Felger was educated in the public schools of New Springfield and after taking a commercial course in the Iron City Business College, when jo years old, in 1883, he entered into the employ of the firm of George Felger & Sons, as bookkeeper for the Bending Manufacturing Company, at New Springfield, Ohio, of which he subsequently became a member. In 1893 he rented a farm near Poland, Ohio, and in 1804 he bought his present farm, which then contained ioo acres. He retained 80 acres of the property and has carried on extensive farming. That he had made a success he proves by pointing to a yield of 65 bushels of oats to an a«re on a 10-acrc tract.

The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Felger deserves a paragraph by itself. He has installed a steam heating plant and can both heat and light his residence by gas, the gas being produced on his own farm, having a gas-well 727 feet deep, while all the conveniences found in a fine city home are here. What is a little remarkable is that all the plumbing in connection with the steam piping is his own handiwork. The home formerly lielonged to George Copeland. a pioneer, but it would scarcely lie recognized since Mr. Felger has put in $r,200 wortli of improvements. Not only, is it probably the most convenient resilience in the county, but it js one of the handsomest, the interior woodwork of four rooms and the staircase being of beautifully polished curly maple. It is needless to say that the interior furnishings but serve to complete a handsome, convenient, comfortable home. I Ic enjoys the conveniences of rural free delivery of mail and county telephone, in addition to other advantages. The location of the residence, some 100 rods south of the main highway, makes it a pleasure to the eye oi every wayfarer.

Mr. Felger organized the creamery which later became the Co-Operative Company, in which he is one of the directors, the president being Peter Smith and the secretary, W. C. Rummell.

On August (\ 1885. Mr. Felger was married to Lillian C. Marks; of near Petersburg. Mahoning County. Ohio, who is a daughter of Christian and Caroline (Rukcnbrod) Marks, both of whom are deceased. Mrs. Felger has two brothers and one sister, the latter residing with her. Mr. and Mrs. Felger have one son. L. M.. now a young man of iS years. The family belong to the Evangelical Church at Xew Springfield. Politically our subject is a Republican. He is a man of local prominence and is one of tiie rive memliers of the township School Board.

I II. IP TRIEM. deceased, was one of the well-known business men and public-spirited citizens of Salem for many years. He was a native of Ohio. Kirn in Stark County. February 27. 1837. and was the youngest of the two children born to his parents. The father. Peter Trietn. was a German by birtb and a farmer by occupation.

Philip Triem was reared and educated in Summit County. Ohio. In 1862 he engaged in the hardware business at Salem, and continued in business on Main street in this city until the time of his death. July 25. 1873. with the exception of the period during which he was loyally serving his country in the blue uniform of a United States soldier. He was a memlwr of Company B. 104th Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf. He is honored at Salem by the Philip Triem Camp. Sons of Veterans.

In May, 1858. Mr. Triem was united in marriage with Harriet TIartong, who is a daughter of Samuel Hartong. a substantial farmer of Summit County. Ohio. The five children of this union were: Dennis I"., a meml>cr of the important business firm of Triem & Murphy, who was a partner of the late Charles H. Murphy, a sketch of whom will l>e found in this volume: Daniel \V.. who has been trainmaster on the Pennsylvania system since 1S80: Charles E. : Anna W : and William F.. who has l»een connected with the Post Office Department at Washington. D. C. for the past six years. Dennis F. and Anna W, Triem resides

For many years the late Philip Triem took a prominent part in the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was Sunday-school superintendent for many years and not only set an example to the young but inspired their love and confidence. He contributed lilxrrally to the various avenues through which the church carries on its benevolent work. The family also belong t,, this religious body.

While not a very active politician, Mr. Triem rejoiced in the success of the Republican party, conscientiously supporting its candidates. He was both a Mason and Odd bellow and members of l>oth organizations accompanied his remains to their last resting place in West bwn Cemetery, Canton. Ohio. 1 1 is quiet, unostentatious life was lived in the pursuit of high ideals and he is rememl)cred as one of the estimable men of Salem, whose bu*iuess integrity was never questioned or his personal conduct criticized.

Ol IX KAMIXSKY. proprietor of the "Kaminsky Stock Farm," a tract of 75 acres in section 24, Butler township, is one of the enterprising ami successful agriculturists and stockraisers of his locality. He was l»>rn in Well* township. Jefferson County, Ohio, and is a son of Columbus D. and Elizabeth (Waters) Kaminsky.

The grandparents of Mr. Kaminsky emigrated from Germany and both died shortly after reaching the United States. Thev lm<S three children, viz. : Luther, who settled in Iowa: Louisa, who married in Iowa: and Columbus I)., who was l»orn on a steautlx^t on the Ohio River, and was named in honor"* the capitol of the State. He grew to he a prominent and wealthy man. speeuhting profitably in grain and stock and subsequentlv Incoming the president of the Smithneld Bank. leifcrson County. He owned a large l»ody of land in that county, some 640 acres, and was considered one of the leading capitalists. He died in 1890, aged 74 years. He married Elizabeth Waters, who was b>rn in Maryland and came to Ohio when young. Her father. Dr. Waters, was formerly a slave-owning landholder, and was also a survivor of the War of j8ij. The children of Columbus D. ;nd Ivlizalscth (Waters)' Kaminsky were: Mary Virginia, who resiiles in New Mexico; Sophia Isabella, of Brittain, Ohio; John, the subject of this sketch: Charles I"... deceased: and Mrs. I^misa Hoyle. who diefl in Xew Mexico.

Mr. Kaminsky came to his present farm in 1N91 and has always conducted it as a firstclass stock farm. He keeps 15 pure-hred Jerseys, which either are registered or are eligible for registration, and supplies the Winona Creamery with milk. I!c Ins under his management two valuable stallions - "Hamlet," No. 43.140 and "Lucifer," No. 1517 - which are owner! by the Salem Horse Breeders' Association. They were imported for the association by the Lafayette Importing Company, of Indiana, at a cost of $.2,000 each. "Hamlet." a Percheroii stallion, weighing 1.9m pounds, has taken first premium at eveiv fair at which he lias been shown. The Ccrman oach stallion "Lucifer." by "Matador." is a government bred horse and comes fit the l>est stock in the Cerman government stables.

Mr. Kaminsky carries on some fanning. I ut his main business is in stock. When he came to his present, finely developed farm, its appearance was very different to that presented now especially since the erection of his substantial residence and his line barn. 60 by 44 feet, which was completed in 1003. His wife owns an excellent farm of 59 acres adjacent to Mr, Kaminsky '.s.

Mr. Kaminsky has been thrice married, and his children, two bun to the first marriage ami f"iir to the second are: Mrs. Cora Harris, of Butler township: Mary A., at home: Columbus l>.. assistant shipping clerk at the nail-mill at Salem: Kdna V.. a teacher: and John Leroy and Charles William, who h\e at home. In |N<>3 Mr. Kaminsky was married to Mrs. Mary (Warren) Xewhouse. of Columbiana County. Her father was John Warren, a native of England, who came to this country when a boy.

HOWARD E. MOON, proprietor of the hay, grain and feed business of II. Moon & Company, at East Liverp *)|, was Ixim at Erederiektown, Columbiana County, Ohio. September 9. 1871. anil is a son of Andrew J. and Mary A. (Hickman} Moon.

the father of Mr. Moon was born in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. March 2, 1840. from which city he came in 1>oyhootl with his parents to Sprucevale, Columbiana County. Ohio. He learned the trade of stone-mason, which he followed until 1880 when he removed to Fredericktown and established himself in a general mercantile business, in partnership with a Mr. Baxter, under the firm name of Moon & Baxter. This continued until 1885. when Mr. Moon sold his interest to Mr. Baxter and came to East Liverpool, where he bought the feed store of J. D. West. At a later date he sold this business to L. |. McClue and then Ijought the old established business, in the same line of John M. Hamilton. This he continued until February 1. 1003. when he sold it to our - subject, who had grown up in the business with him.

Our subject. Howard E. Moon, conducted the business under his own name until Charles W. Eraser became a partner, when the firm name was changed to H. E. .Moon i\ Company. On February t 1904. Mr. Moon purchased his partner's interest but still continues the former style. This is the oldest established business in this line in the city. Mr. Moon carries a full line of hay. straw, feed, seeds and poultry supplies. He is recognized. as an enterprising and honorable business man and one of the city's first-class citizens.

Mr. Moon married Cora B. Anthony, of Bridge|>ort, Ohio, and they have two children, viz: Pauline E. ami Alma C. Mrs. Moon is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically Mr. Moon is affiliated with the

Republican party ami he served as a member of the City Council from May i, 1903. until May 1, 1904. He belongs to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of which he is past Councillor.

W^m MILTON ARBUTIINOT, president EH H "' Arbuthnot & Brothers, practical j||f II plumbers, gas, steam and hot water E^l fitting, a leading firm of East Liverpool, was born in Marshall County, Virginia (now West Virginia), February 17. 1858. and is a son of Samuel and Jane (Mc- Cracken ) Arbuthnot.

The father of Mr. Arbuthnot was l>orn in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Vhere he learned the trade of cabinetniaking and then moved to what is now West Virginia. During the Civil War he fought for a time in the Union Army. Liter be engaged in farming and. when the war came to a close, removed to Wheeling, where be died shortly after of cholera. He married Jane McCracken. who still survives. She was born February 22. 1827, in Marshall County. Virginia (now West Virginia), and is a daughter of John McCracken, who was lyjrn in Ireland. Five children were born to this marriage, namely : Mary Jane, a resident of St. Clairsville. Ohio; J. Milton, of this sketch; William S. our subject's partner; Isaac - N.. who resides with his mother on the homestead farm; and Samuel K., who is pastor of the Goff Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church at Clarksburg. West Virginia. Mr. Arbuthnot was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a trustee. His widow is now connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

J. Milton Arbuthnot was a lad of about seven years when his father died. After completing the common school course in the Wheeling schools he learned the plumbing business and remained not only through his apprenticeship with Thompson & Mibbard. but for 20 years was one of the firm's trusted, and reliable workmen. At length Mr. Arbuthnot concluded to engage in business for himself and on May 22, 188C. came to East Liverpool in search of a good opening. For about two years he worked here as a journeyman and the-i entered into partnership with George Crowe, under the firm name of Arbuthnot & Crowe. This lasted two vears when William S. Arbuthnot purchased the Crowe interest and in 1895 the brothers took out articles of incorporation. The capital invested at first was very small but the business has l>een developed until now it is the largest of its kind in the city. Both partners are practical workmen and they keep two other skilled men constantly busy.

Mr. Arbuthnot has a very pleasant home here and an affectionate family circle. He married Alice V. Long, who is a daughter of Benjamin J. Long, of East Liverpool. They have six children, namely : Earl B., James Edgar, Laura B., Harold B.. Alice R. and Rachel B. Both Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In political sentiment, Mr. Arbuthnot. like his late father, is a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Royal Arcanum. As a reliable business man he is held in the highest esteem. 1 Ie takes an interest in promoting the city's welfare without demanding any public recognition of his services.

>MKU W. THOMPSON", M. IX, specialist in the treatment of the eye, car, nose and throat, located at Salem, is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Columbiana County. He was born in Salem, Ohio, Deceml>er 8. 1859. and is a son of Joseph W. and Hannah A. ( Leach I Thompson.

Joseph W. Thompson was one of a family of two children born to his parents. Farlin and Pleasant ( Reeder) Thompson, the former of whom was l>orn in Virginia, 'where he was With blacksmith and farmer. Joseph W. Thompson was lx.ru in Virginia. December 23. 1833. and came to Columbiana County. Ohio, in 1851. Soon after coming he became connected with the Buckeye Engine Company in the capacity of mechanical engineer and continued w ith the company until 1895, when he retired. He still own an interest in the business. Mr. Thomp- son is a man of inventive genius and for many years the fruits of his ingenuity were devoted to the Buckeye Engine Company. Many of his patented inventions are still their exclusive property. His wife, who was a daughter of James W. Leach, died in March, 1883, leaving two children : Homer W., and Leora M., who is a successful teacher and who resides with her father at No. 469 McKinley ave.