Wayne Township (part 4 of 19)

W illiam G. Smith, father of our subject, was born June 17. 1803. in the village that has since grown into the city of Fast Liverpool. He received his education in the old log school bouse of his district. He !>ecnnte clerk in a store when little more than a Ixty in years and at an unusually early age embarked in business for himself, conducting a general store. After a time he t<xik his brother-in-law. George Smith, into partnership under the firm name of William G, Smith & Company, and they continued together until 1840. when George Smith withdrew and went west to Missouri, driving J.000 sheep across the plains. William G. Smith continue! in business alone until 1845, in which year he embarked in the wholesale grocery business in Pittsburg. In 1851 he returned to East Liverpool and conducted a general store until 1857. In 1851 or 1852 he leased the Salt & Mear pottery, in partnership with Benjamin Marker, the linn of Smith & Marker continuing until 18s ?. when our sub- , ject succeeded to the interest of Mr. Marker and the firm name was changed to Smith & 1 Company. In 1856 Daniel J. Smith sold his ' interest to James Foster, and the following J year his father sold his interest to George , Garner. William G. Smith then resided in I Cincinnati until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he went west to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he held a city position for a number of years. From there he went to Atch- 1 ison, Kansas, and engaged in fanning five or six years, after which he returned to Cincinnati ami lived a retired life until his wife died in 1888. Me then went to Taenia. Washington, where he lived until his death in 1896. Me I was called "the white-haired boy" in his later years because of his wonderful strength and agility at so advanced an age. When 82 years of age he walked three miles to cast a vote for Benjamin Harrison for President. He was a great reader and probably no man had a lietter general knowledge of men and affairs. He possessed a pleasing manner and his society was enjoyed by all, the young as well as the old. He had constructive and organizing ability and organized the Ashtabula Jfc New Lislion Railroad, for which the money was subscrilied. Init the project was defeated by the financial crisis of 1830. He exerted great inthience in having the Cleveland & Pittsburg Uaihoad put through East Liverixiol. He built the first brick house in the city and did more than any : other man of his time to develop die real estate interests. A number of the buddings erected by him on Second street are still occupied. Owing to his familiarity vviih the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Secretary F, M, Stanton com- missioned him in the navy to prevent contrahand goods and communications from being transmitted through! the lines on the river. Until 1K56 he was a Democrat and irom that date lie was a Republican. He was a leader among men hut did not himself aspire to office. He married Susan Smith, who though bearing the same name was no relative of his. She was a daughter of John and Mary ( Fisher) Smith, and was of Dutch descent. Her father was born in Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, and was a soldier in the W ar of 1812; his wife was 1x>rn at Yellow Breeches Creek, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Captain Fisher, who commanded a companv in the Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Smith became the parents of 1 1 children, of whom the following grew to maturity: Daniel J.; George T., of Atchison, Kansas, now deceased; William H., Avho served in the 10th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and afterward in the 1 ith Regiment, Kenlucky Veterans and died in I-ouisville, Kentucky; Wilson F., of Tacoma, Washington; Jason, who died in Minneapolis; Hanson I.., Zcletta. wife of William Graverson, of Cincinnati; and Elizal>eth, deceased, wife of Joseph Mitchell, of Tacoma, Washington.

Daniel J. Smith remained at home and attended school until he was j_> years of age and then went to Pittsburg and attended school until 1848. Then at the age of 15 years he began running a canal-boat on the Sandy and Heaver Canal, shipping produce to his father's store. This continued alx»ut two years, after which he attended Mount Union College three terms. In 185^ he became a partner with his father in the pottery business and so continued until 1856, when he started for Kansas, but only got as i;tr as Caldwell County. Missouri. This was in the days of the "Border War" and being an anti-slavery man of the John i'.rown and "Jim" Lane type, he was sharply warned to quit the country, lie sent his wife away but remained long enough to close up his business affairs. He sold his property and took what cash he cmld get, the balance of $1,350 being in nine months' notes. These notes were left with a man named Jerry Marree for collection, and what the latter.

who turned rebel, did not get the rebels did by robbing the United States mads on their way north. When the rel>cls stole the arms from the arsenal at Liberty, Missouri. Mr. Smith trailed them into Kansas, locating them at Kicka|Hio. He then informed "Jim" Lane and the Frce> State men followed and recaptured them. Mr. Smith then returned east and in 1S61 enlisted in Company 1. 143rd Regiment Ohio National Cuard, and in 1864 the regiment enlisted as a whole in the United States service. Mr. Smith was a meinl>er of this regiment for four months and 1 1 days. On June 17th his regiment held the center in the attack on Petersburg. He contracted malaria fever and was assigned to detached duty as provost marshal at Wilson's Landing, guard- 1 ing prisoners and contrabands. He was very active in organizing Union leagues, founding the first one in Harker's pottery at East Liver- |H>ol ami, later, one in every township in Columbiana County. With the assistance of Rev. Samuel Clark, he established leagues throughout the State. After the war, he settled on a farm in Liverpool township, engaged in farming 31 years and then moved to a farm in St. Clair township. Here he farmed until 1003, when he built a comfortable home in the Fast laid, Fast Liverpool, where he now lives. For the past 4t years he has engaged extensively in the purchase of wool, and during the present year has purchased 40.000 lbs. in this section for a Boston firm. During the greater part of this time he has also bought stock on a large scale. In the early part of the year 1905, lie formed a partnership with his grandson, D. John Ferguson, tinder the linn name of Smith i\ Ferguson, to engage in the real estate business, but the partnership was brought to an untimely end by the death of Mr. Ferguson, who was a very promising young man. Our subject still continues the business.

Mr. Smith has always l>eeii active in politics and is known all over the State. He is a forceful speaker, with an inexhaustible fund of entertaining stories and anecdotes, and has contributed some very valuable literature to the p it ties with which he has l>een affiliated. !n early life he was an Abolitionist and in was a meml>er of the committee appointed by the count)' convention to draft resolutions and select a ticket to be placed in nomination by said convention. He composed and wrote the first Republican platform in this comity and probably the first in the United States. It could not be more terse, comprehensive or pointed, and is as follows: "First. W'c believe in a free school and an open Bible; Second, None but men of known temperance principles for 1 -nice; Third, We will oppose by all lawful and legitimate means the further extension of slavery in territory now free. And we ask all men who believe in the economical expenditure <>f the people's money by our public officials to unite with us and crystalizc these principles into law." In association with Samuel and David Watson of New Lislxm, he organized the Know-Nothings in East Liverpool. I or a period of 12 years he was justice of the peace in St. Clair township. He continued a Republican until the second election of President McKinley, since which time he has been a Prohibitionist. He is well known as an able writer on questions of public policy and his opinion always carries great weight. Fraternally, he is a ineml>er of General Lyon Post, No. 44. (1. A. R., of which he is past commander. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Wellsville many years ago and at the present time belongs to the Royal Arcanum at East Liverpool.

In June, 1S55, Mr. Smith was united in marriage w ith Deborah Thompson, a daughter - >f Josiah Thompson, a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this work, and they became parents of nine children, six of whom grew to maturity, as follows : Josiah T., and W illiam S., of East Liverpool; Lulu, wife of llngh Ferguson, of Heaver balls, -Pennsylvania: Cassius, deceased: \Vi!si>u F. : and Zellctta S.. wile of Byron Robinson, of Akron. Ohio. Religiously, Mrs. Smith was a memlier of the Disciples Church. Our subject formed a second marital union with Amanda Carnegie, a daughter of Thomas Carnegie, who was a cousin to the far-lamed Andrew Carnegie. Both children of this second union died m infancy. Religiously. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members

\3%. ,,n|" at ^alton' ()m"- February t>, ^- 1 a,ul >s a son of Henry and Barbara ( Rudy) Bookw alter. The father of Dr. Btokwalter was a farmer and for many years operated a large stockfarm near Warren, which is still carried on by his sons. His death occurred there Imt his widow survives and is now in her 73rd year. The family consisted of five sons and two daughters. Dr. Bix.kwalter has one brother who is an attorney at Warren. Ohio, another is in business in Chicago, and the others are farmers,

Harry Bookwalter was reared at Warren and was educated in the common schools and later at Mount Union College and Hiram College and was graduated in pharmacy at Ada,

1 Ohio, in 1899. He was graduated in medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Cleveland, in 1900, and several months later, on July 1 st of that year. entered into the practice of his profession at Columbiana. At first he was affiliated with Dr. E. J. Whitehead, a graduate of the University of Michigan, who was an established physician here. The two physicians had separate offices but together they controlled the most of the praclice. Upon the death of Dr. Whitehead, Dr. Bookwalter l»ecame the leading physician ami surgeon of the tow n and vicinity. He is a member of 1 lie various leading medical associations and keeps closely in touch with modern thought and meth- < ids of practice.

: son, Enos Byron. Dr. Bookw. is one of the town's most resected citizens and is recognized as not only a skilled physician but also as a competent man of affairs and a thorough Christian gentleman.

FRT (). ( AM PCELL, .Urease.!, was tor main vears i« K-rit i tit-i 1 with kg :he business interests of Salem, ami was also one of the city's upright, substantial and repi esentative men. He was 1>oni at Steulienvillc, Ohio, January i, iSjS. and was a son ot Robert and Mary Camp- Ik»11. who were ot" Scotch descent ami devout Presbyterians. His death took place October 18. loo.', at iii- liome at No. Fllsworlh avenue, Salem, where be ha.l resided for 30 years.

Mr. Campbell was quite small when the family settled at Salem and he grew up under the S|«irtan teachings ot that day, that the common school would afford him all necessary educational opportunities ami the workshop would fit him tor usefulness. He learned to be a blacksmith but never followed the trade. After completing his apprenticeship, he went \\ est and in Kansas and Nebraska became interested in dealing in cattle. It was his custom to drive to far Eastern markets the herds of cattle he purchased on the Western plains, as that was before the days of the railroad. Through these long trips across the plains and over the mountains, he made large additions to his sul>stantial fortune.

After his marriage in 1S71. he settled permanently at Salem, still continuing in the cattle business, but to less extent than formerly, and investing largely in land near the city. In LS64 he associated himself with the late Joshua Boone and they founded the City Rank, w hich was conducted for 30 years in Pow's Block, at the corner of Broadway and Main street, the business being continued until 1X94.

Mr. Campbell's marriage in 1S71 was to Eliza Jane Lloyd, a daughter of Benjamin Lloyd. Three children were Wn to them, viz: Lloyd, who died in iS<»N; Mrs. John Post, of Salem: and Ralph \V.. one of Salem's prominent business men w ho is rbe senior menilier of the firm of Campbell & Rogers, extensive dealers in real estate and mortgage loans. In iS<>_' the mother of these children died.

bail been a resident of Cleveland lor 25 years. Her father, Abel James, 'a Virginian by birth, came with his family from Virginia to Ohio in 180J and settled in Columbiana County.

The late Mr. Campbell was an able business man and much more, lie was thoroughly honest and despised shams of every kind, was charitable in his own way and was one of the stanchest friends a man could have. He formed neither religious or fraternal ties but resected those whose views differed from bis, presiding the} lived up to what they professed. He was proud of being a Republican, but could never be induced to accept office although few men through possession of sterling qualities were lietter qualified.

ORCE WILLIARD. deceased, was Ixirn in Franklin township, Colum- ^ M biana Comity, Ohio, in and after a long, busy and useful life, died on Novemlier 30. i')o_>, leaving to his family a finely improved farm ol j 16 acres, situated in section 36. Hanover township. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Lindcsnnth) Williard.

Philip Williard. the paternal grandfather, came to Franklin township, Columbiana County, from Maryland, and entered 600 acres of government land, and part of this land still remains in the possession of the Williard family. John Williard was bun in Maryland and was one of the family of four children lx>rn to Philip Williard and wife Fourteen children were horn to John and Elizalieth ( l.indesmith I Williard and of these but three mm survive, namely: Philip. John am! Peter. Of these, John is a farmer near New (iarden. and Peter follows the same avocation in Center township- Philip resides near Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. He was educated for the ministry of the Reformed Church, but failing health prevented his taking up work in that calling and he liecamc a clerk 111 a coal mine for a time, gradually acquired property, became independent and now owns a considerable estate in the vicinity of Trappc. Pennsylvania.

The late Cieorge Williard grew up on his father's extensive farm and there learned to be a practical agriculturist, classed with the hest and most successful farmers of the locality. He attended the schools of Franklin township and was a well-informed young man. In 1856 he was married to Margaret l ife, a daughter of Robert and Jane ( Roseburi; j Fife Robert Fife was lmru in Pennsylvania and came with his family and parents to Ohio in lN.V). his daughter Margaret heinj; then four years of age. Mr. Fife purchase a farm of uo acres in Franklin township, where he died in 1807, aged 55 years. Mis wife survivied until 180.2, living 111 her 8-th year. The children of Rol>ert Fife and wife were: Margaret. Mary Jane and Sarah, both deceased: and Thomas R., of Liverpool. The children of George Williard and wife were: John 1.., who married Hannah (irecr and has three children, - - Laura M., Mary V. ami Nena J.; Jane, who ! married Isaac France and has two children, - Chester I. and Harry \V. ; Elizabeth, who married Lew is Held, deceased in April, i8<J7, and resides with her mother on the homestead 1 farm: and Anna, who married John C. Pollack ! and lias a tine family of six children,- Ray niond \\'.. Lawrence Ceorge II.. Myrtle M., Xortnau J. and Harry L.

A part of the homestead farm became Mr. Williard's by inheritance, while a considerable portion became his by purchase. He was a consistent nieniber of the Reformed Church.

res[>cct and esteem of his neighbors by his justice and kindness. He was a devoted husband and a careful father, a ^"'d citizen and an upright man.

>SFPI1 R. II \VS. general foreman of ; the shops of the Ohio China Com- j panv. at Fast Palestine, was horn at I Trenton. New Jersey. 111 1870, and is a son of Luke and Anna tCraftoni of Peter and Isabella Hays, the former of w hom was a coal miner, deceased in 1855 at the age of 75 years. Luke Hays learned the trade of kiln fireman and worked at that in potteries in his own land. Coming to America, he reached Trenton, New- Jersey. January 51, 1863. remained there two years and then came to Fast Liverpool. In this city he was first employed in the pottery of Agnew & l'-uitts and later worked in other potteries, being foreman of kilns for many years. About 180X) he became a partner of the Sherwood brothers in a pottery at New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and continued to be interested there until he retired from business activity, returning then to Fast Liverpool.

Luke Hays was twice married, first in Comity Durham. England, to Hannah Burnside, who liecamc the mother of live children, viz. : Isabella, deceased, who was the wife of Patrick McCluskey, of Fast Liverpool: Mary, wife of James f). Pepin, of Fast Liverpool; Sophia, deceased: John, who died in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania: and James, who resides in England.. Mr. Hays married, second, Anna Crafton and our subject was the only child bom to this union.

Politically Mr. Hays was a Democrat, and socially he was a .member of the Improved Order of Red Men. He was a practical potter and when he w as in charge of one of the plants at Fast Liverpool, he employed the Sherwood brothers, with whom be later went into business. At that time but two kilns were in operation in the plant at New Brighton but w hen he retired from the business 18 years later, be left 14 kilns.

Joseph R. Hays was educated in the public schools and was 14 years old when he started in to learn the pottery business. He lias seen many improvements introduced and has traced the development of the industry almost from its beginning here. He is a practical potter and can handle any part of the mechanical department as well as superintend others doing it. He now has charge of the manufacturing department of the Ohio China Company, of Fast Palestine.

present wile, formerly Sadie Shafcr, is a twin sister of .Mrs. Claicm e 1 bunion, of E,i>t I'.iles tine. They have tun children, viz.: Lament ami Eugene. The family enjoys the comforts of a very pleasant home on West Martin street. East Palestine.

IFS3" A R K K S EDW-ARD SURLES, Kfl junior member of the firm of Gamble \fk & Surles, brick manufacturers am! Vtafl building contractors, at East Liver- ])ool, was born at Cross ("reek, near New Alexander, Jefferson County, Ohio, August 7, 1858, and is a son of Alexander Devinnev and Elizabeth (Lecper) Surles.

Alexander I). Surles, father of our subject, 1 was born in 1 839, and in his youth he learned the trade of brick-laving, but this he followed but a short time. Later lie became steward on a river steamboat and was thus employed at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War, when he entered the army, enlisting in Company (i, Second Reg., Ohio Vol. Int.. and was one of Ihose who fell in battle on the awful tield at Chick - amauga, Septeml>er 19. 1803. In ]x>litics he was a Republican. His memory is cherished as , one who bravely faced danger in the defense of his country ami fell a noble martyr. lie married Elizabeth Lecper, who was a daughter of John Lecper. of Steubcuv ille, Ohio, and they had three children, namely: (.'buries E., of this sketch; William 11.. of the tirm of Murphy Surles. nf Milwaukee. Wisconsin; and Kmilv 1... wife of James A. Shane, of Beaver. Pennsylvania. The mother died in iSuj, at the age of 53 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

In the little family in which we are interested, troubles accumulated. Soon alter the death of the lather, the h> inc w as de-ti"\ed bv fire and the bereaved widow took her three children and went to Steuljcuvilie. There our subject remained until nine years of age. when he went to the village of Sbipp!ng|xirt, Beaver County. Pennsylvania, w here he bad an opportunity to attend school and work on the adjacent farms. He wa- there until he was

I" years old and then he came to Past Liverpool, to kr.rn 1 1 it- trade of brick-lav er with his uncle. Harry 11. Surls. a sketch of whom will be found in ibis work. He remained with his uncle about seven years and then entered the employ of the rirm of (iambic & Surles, the members of which were Mr. Gamble, his present partner, and his uncle. William II. Surles, the present iiostmaster of East Liverpool, a sketch of whom also appears in this work. He continued with this rirm for six years and then entered the employ of J. II. Harris, an East Liverpool contractor, with whom be remained for several years. In 1891 he entered into the present partnership and now is numbered with the leading business men of the city- Mr. Surles married Rosa Curran. who is a <langhter of John Curran, of East Liverpool. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church, in which he has served as a deacon. He is a man of Christian principles and exemplary life. For many years be has l>een a stanch adherent of the Prohibition party and a hearty worker in the cause of temperance. I le has had the satisfaction of knowing that in a numlier of cases his urgings to industry and sobriety have converted very unpromising material into good citizens. He is a member of Riddle Lodge. No. 315. F". & A. M., and I Vide of the Valley Lodge. No. Mystic Circle.

In recalling his father, Mr. Surles relates an occasion indicative of the soldier's courage. It was necessary to capture a locomotive which was within the enemy's lines at Marietta. Georgia, and lie was selected as one of a party of brave men to accomplish the feat. They disguised themselves as citizens, and under the direction of either General Mitebel or General Buell. and led by a civilian named Anderson, thev reached the point, expecting to fmd an engineer there but discovered that he had been removed. Their idea had been to run the locomotive hack to the Union lines, burning the bridges behind them and thus preventing the enemy from bringing stores from Chattanooga, The enterprise was ton daring a one to attempt w ithout an engineer, and thus the scheme failed, although not on account of a want of courage on the part of those engaged, The scheme was afterward carried out, but the most of tho>e engaged in it were subsequently bung bv the Confederates.

iFLVIN BERTRAM ADAM, one of the leading business men of Leetonia, where he has been interested in the awning business for the past nine years, was Ijorn in the town of Lisbon, Columbiana Comity, Ohio. Novcml»er 20, 1845, and is a son of <i. F. and Katherine (Springer) Adam.

G. F. Adam was born in Stuttgart, tiermany, in 1802, and came in i8jo to Lislxm. Ohio, where lie shortly afterward embarked in a carriage-making business, l>eing a pioneer in this line. He died there in 1875. being one of the city's most respected men. He never took a very active part in politics, but was twice elected a member of the City Council, really against his wish. His first marriage was to Miss Frederick, daughter of John and Lvdia Frederick, of Lislion, and had one daughter, Susan (Crook), who lives in Lcctonio. His second wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was Katherine Springer. She was a daughter of Dr. Springer, one of the old pioneers of tins section. They had the following children: Caroline, deceased, who w,i- the wife of William llan>cr; Frederick T., deceased, who was a soldier nf the Civil War and the first man to enlist from Lisbon; Karl, deceased in 1857; George M., a soldier of the Civil War, who resides in Fast Liverpool: I.oretta, deceased, w ho wis the w ife of William Lodge: Mary Aureha. deceased, wlvse husband. II. W. Brown, now ;i resident 01 National Soldiers' Home. Virginia, was General Grant's private secretary and had charge of the spy bureau: Louisa S.. widow of Dr. Miller, of Findlay. <)hi... ; Melviu Bertram: David, who died in infancy; Augusta, who died young; and Julia F.. widow of David M. Watson, who wa- also a soldier of the Civil War. - she resides in Aspen. Colorado,

Melvin Mertram Adam, the immediate snhject of this sketch, was educated in the schools at Lisbon and was but a youth when he began to learn the carriage-manufacturing business in his father's shop. When the Civil War was at its height, he wished to enter the army; being opposed by his family, he ran away to Kentucky, alxntt the time of the Kirby Smith invasion. He was present at the capture of Morgan, the raider, and suffered a severe accident to his foot at that time. He later joined the 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf.. when Lee invaded Pennsylvania and served about nine weeks, when the regiment was dislwnded. In 1864 he enlisted in Company K, 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and with that regiment participated in the siege of Petersburg and the campaign in Virginia, until September, 1864. when he was honorably discharged and returned to Ohio. He enjoys the distinction of having !>ccn given three honorable discharges in the Civil War.

Mr. Adam continued to work at his trade until 1806. he and his brother having succeeded to their father's business, in 1874. It was carried on under the style of M. B. & G. M. Adam. In 1879 they moved their carriage factory to Hast Liverpool and there under the same firm name they continued the manufacture of carriages and buggies. They turned out only first-class, honest work and specimens of it, still stanch and serviceable, are in use in the comity, after the passage of a century. The firm also carried on a harness business in connection with their other enterprise. Thcv continued in business at Fast Liverpool until 1S96 when, finding they could not compete profitably with the cheap work thrown on the market, they gradually disposed of their stock and went out of business. In i8gu Mr. Adam bought a fine property in Leetonia, removed to this place and has been interested in his pre-ent line of business ever since. He was chief of the Fast Liverpool ("ire Department for eight years and has always been a publicspirited ami useful citizen of every community in which he ha-, lived.

Bertha K. ; Nellie A ; Clara I. : Fit a A.: Carl I'-., shipping clerk at tlie Cherry \ alley furnace; Coriunc C. ami Florence J., deceased. Mr. Adam is a member of General Lyon Post. No. 44. G. A. R.. at Mast LivcijH>oi.

KjHWALLACF. 1.. K()(iO. may. ir of II I Wellsville, belong; 1>i one of the ^ Jji old pioneer families of Columbian:: EiotaiaissJ County. He was Ivirn at Wellsville, Ohio, March 17. 1809. ami is a sou of Amlrew S. and Henrietta (Grafton) bogo, grandson of Wallace and Anna (Smith) Fogo and great -grandson oi John and Mary Fogo.

The Fogo family was established in the United States in 1810 by John Fogo, Mr. Fogo's paternal greatgrandfather, who was born at Kilmarnock, Scotland. With his wife Mary and their children, he came to America, chose a home in Ohio and settled in what was then a wilderness in Washington township. Columbiana Comity. There, with the assistance of a family of brawny sous, he cleared a fine farm upon which be lived until his death on Septcm- Ik.t 7, 1855. His children were: John. Mary, Jennie. George, David and Wallace. The last named, the grandfather of our subject, was also bom in Scotland and accompanied his parents to Ohio in i8iy. For a numl>er of years in his early manhood he followed a blacksmithing business but later established himself in ,the mercantile line at Wellsville and he is ea-.il> recalled, by the older residents, as one of the early merchants, For _><» years |)c was city treasurer and a man of local prominence. He married Anna Smith, who was a daughter of Andrew Smith, who was also horn in Scotland and was a pioneer in Washington township. The children of this marriage were: John. Alexander, Andrew S. and Mary. By a see mid marriage, the grandfather reared other children, among these being: Wallace I.. Mary I., run! David A., who was a victim <-(' the "Scioto" disaster on the Ohio Rner. an account of which is s;i veil in Chapter VII of this work.

Andrew S. Fogo was bom in Yellow Creek township, Columbiana County, June y, 1N4J. His education was secured in the Wellsville schools until the age of 18 years when he began to learn the trade of machinist, which he completed and followed for a number of years. He liecame superintendent of the city water-works in 1886 and filled the position with the greatest efficiency for a long period of his active life. Andrew S. Fogo had also , a war record, having served as a member of ! Company K. Third Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., from April _«5. 1801, until his honorable discharge.

In i8f»t Mr. Fogo was united in marriage with Henrietta Grafton, who w as a daughter of Thomas and Jane (McCloud) Grafton. They ' had a family of five children, namely: Frank, I Harry. Wallace L., Alonzo and Harriet R.

Wallace L. Fogo. who is a dominant per- 1 sonality in public affairs in his community, is I a self-made man in every sense of the word. His educational opportunities were but those of the public schools of his native city and until 1888 he w as employed in various more or less lucrative positions such as his years and experience could command. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as luggage agent at Wellsville. After holding- this position for two years, he served as switchman five years and three years as brakesman on a passenger train. In 1898 be left the railroad and took personal charge of a restaurant and confectionery business in which he had lieen interested for some time. This business he conducted w ith financial success but disposed of it in lyot in order to give attention to other enterprises. For Mi months he was associated with Hon. Klijah W. Hill, of Fast Liverpool, in a reai estate business,

In April. i<>o_\ alter a numlier of years -if l>olitical activity, Mr. Fogo was elected mayor of Wellsville on the Republican ticket. The new code passed by the Legislature legislated him out of office alter one year's service, but he was reelected in April, i.jo?, for a term of ; two years, lie was a delegate to the Kcpuhli- 1 can Stale convention in ujo.v

Rev. Anthony W. Dutts

Catherine A. Martin, who is a daughter of James Martin ami whose family has been established in Wellsville for generations. They have three children: Edward Taylor. Margaret Hannah and Paul Martin. Mrs. Fogo is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The Fogos as far hack as known have liecn members of the United Presbyterian Church. Fraternally, the subject of this sketch belongs to the Royal Arcanum; to lri< Lodge. No. I_>;. I. O. O. I .. of winch he is pa-t miJiV grand: and is one of the trustees of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He stands well with the public and his constituency. We are permitted to reproduce a few lines which appeared in one of the leading journals of recent date:

"He is an aggressive chief executive, and strongly favors all measures for the substantial betterment of the city. Some of the city's greatest improvements, such as paving the streets and the extension of water, light ami sewerage, have heen inaugurated and completed I under his administration. He takes a deep and , active interest in all municipal affairs and his administration is one of the most progressive j in the city's history. He is practical in all \ things and conducts the affairs of the city as he would a private enterprise - along strict business lines. lie lielieves the taxpayers should get the worth of their money and that there is nothing too good for Wellsville."

fore the eyes of his fellow-citizens for many years as soldier, educator and clergyman. He was birn in Smith township, Cohnubiaha Conn- ! tv. Ohio, bndering on the reserve line south of , Dcerlield. on January _>i. i«S^. and is a son of Samuel and Mary ( Transue) P.ntts.

Although for many years a man of peace, an acceptable and beloved minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, our subject is <le- i scenderi from ancestors who were distinguished 1 n military affan>. from whom, perhaps, he inherited the spirit which made him their worthy imitator in the stirring days of iSoi. His great-grandfather was an officer in the Revolutionary War. while both his grandfather. George Butts, and his father, Samuel Butts, served under General Harrison in the War of

The maternal ancestry is French, the lorc- I fathers belonging to that unhappy Land of banished people known to history as the Huguenots, so many of whom were driven from their native land through religious persecution and found peace ami pros|>erity in America. The father of Dr. Units owned farming land in Columbiana County and he was also a carpenter and builder by trade. Subsequently he sold his farm and removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he and his wife died in advanced years. They had eight children - six daughters and two sons - the survivors being the following: Mrs. B. !-'. Wheeler, of New York; Mrs. Ann B. Miller, of Michigan: Samuel F.. of Iowa; Mrs. Julia Colton. of Cleveland; and Anthony W.

On the family homestead in Smith township our subject s|)ent his boyhood and was educated in the common schools of the locality. His father was a man in comfortable circumstances and was able ami willing to give his earnest and studious son good educational advantages and (he young man liecame a student and graduate of Mount I 'nion College at Alliance, Ohio. After leaving college, he was soon admitted, in 1853. to the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, under the supervision of the Pittsburg Conference. This was at a time when all of the Methodist ministers were expected to "ride a circuit" and his first work was 011 the Fast Liverpool circuit, where be so rapidly increased the church membership that in 1X76 he was made pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church there. This connection he maintained until 1X70. During his pastorate he had a speaking acquaintance with abutt every man, woman and child in the place. After his pastorate expired, he was appointed presiding elder of the Steubenville District lor four years, and then pastor of the church at Bel la ire. From this charge he was relieved on account of failing health, subsequently asking for and receiving the appointment to East Palestine, coming here first in 1883. lie served the people acceptably during a lirst pastorate and was returned here in 1893, remaining until 1898 when lie took a superannuated position on account of feeble heallli.

The subject of this sketch was a very successful revivalist when engaged actively in the ministry, and in this line of church work his enthusiasm and personal influence never ceased to be of the greatest importance. Wherever he has been called during his many years of ministerial labor, the efficiency of his work has been shown by the numerous additions to the congregations and the deeper and more noticeable devotion to C hristian work. Dr. Butts was married to Lucinda Guy, a daughter of Hon. Levi Guy, of Clarkson, Ohio. They have one surviving child, Ostium L., who married Elizabeth Collins, of Wellsville, and has one daughter, Marion Atchison Butts, a resident of East Palestine.

In recalling the events of the life of Rev. Mr. Butts, his honorable term of army service must not lx- overlooked, lie not only went to the front in the early days of the Civil War. but he recruited Company <>Sth Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. and was made its captain and was in active service for nine months. His first colonel was Col. George W. Webster and the second was Colonel Poorman. both excellent officers. It w ill be rememlwrcd that the kittle 01 Perry, ;He was one of the hottest lights oi the campaign, in which the companies composing the «j8th Regiment took a prominent part. In this engagement a command was given that the regiment should separate into companies; Captain Butts did not hear it but nevertheless on his ow n initiative gave orders of the same effect to bis men, as he saw the expediency of the move In giving his commands, he told his sold:e'"s i" walk across a certain field and to behave as soldiers; while one-halt of the regiment was killed, his men. although they passed through a hailstorm of bullets, all came in unharmed, proving the soundness of his military tactics.

them as to himself that their relations had to be severed. An attack of typhoid fever, however, caused prostration and subsequent retirement from the service. Its effects are still felt, organic heart trouble having developed.

hew religious teachers in this section of the State are Ixtter known than the venerable subject of this sketch. 1 1c is a man whose learning and piety have made him a power in every community where the duties of his calling have made him a resident. J lis exceptional gifts as an orator, his clear and convincing manner of presenting Christian truths and impressing them upon the minds of his hearers, made him always a valued spiritual teacher, while the material prosperity in which he left his charges demonstrated a large amount of executive ability. In the early days of his ministry the work of a Methodist clergyman was a task of magnitude indeed, including cares and hardships which in no section attend his career at the present time. During his years as presiding elder he was also held in the very highest esteem and the arduous work of those years resulted in the establishing of churches in many localities and in the arousing of religious aspirations, the remembrance of which bring happy memories to one who has faithfully sown the seeds and has been permitted to see the whitening harvest. The evening of life is tilled with light, the horizon is clear, and this inadequate record is brought to a close w ith the words of one who has known him long and well : "There is a g ! man."

1IOMAS CAME ROX, one of Unrepresentative agriculturists of Knox township, who owns 270 acres <>i fine land, was U>rn in Smith township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Alexander Cameron, Jr.. and grand sou of Alexander Cameron.

The Camerons originated in Scotland Our subject's grandfather, who was l>orn in Scotland in 1770. was forced to leave his own country on account of religious persecute n. lie lived in the North of Ireland a short time.

Belmont County. Ohio, hut shortly afteru aid move;! tn (. i >lumbiana County, locating on tile Cameron farm tint is situated four mile* south of Salem ami living- there until his death, which occurred in 1847. He was a weaver by trade hut after coming- to this country followed farming-. He married Jane Kirk, who was horn in Scotland. September 11. 1760. and died in Columbiana County in 1833. Their children were named as follows: Absalom, Elicl, Nancy, l.ydia. Jane. Alexander (father of our subject). Josiah. Elizabeth and Hiram. Alexander Cameron. Jr., was born on the farm in Butler township, Columbiana County, in 1802 and always followed farming, dying at the age of 02 years.

Our subject grew up in Smith township, Mahoning County, attended school and worked on his father s farm until his 21st year and then learned the car(>entcr's trade, which in combination with farming he lias followed ever since. He married in 1856 and resided on his father-in-law's farm until 1801. when he 1x night a farm of 140 acres adjoining this farm. He now owns 270 acres and on the farm on section 8 he has erected a tine brick residence which was completed in 181)2. one which has scarcely an equal in the township in point of appearance and comfort.

Mr. Cameron was married in 1K56 to Barbara Zimmerman, the e>timable daughter of Henry Zimmerman. She was a lady of many Christian virtue*. Her death occurred in 1900. when in her 65th year. She was the mother of these children: Kmma Jane, deceased, who was the wife of John Wolf and left a daughter and <on. - Flora ;ir.d ("harle*: Mary, residing at home: Rosa, who married Michael Denny and ha-- three children. - t"ele*tia, l\a and Olive, the latter of whom married Otley Boyle ami has one child. Myrtle: Cclc*tia, who married John lb iff man and Ins live children, - Bertha, l.cla. Maida. Elsie and I.orin: Jestina. w ho married bred Ke'chcbangh and has seven children. - -Thomas, William. Anna, Olive. Earl. I.eroy and May: Mm W., who married Nellie Davidson and has one child. - I 'earl: Eliza, who married William 11. Hunter and has two children. - Esther and Elizabeth: Simon

H., who married Cora M Stanley and has two children, - Eldessa and Lor in ; Alma, who married A. J. Perry "and has one child. - Lillian; Arthur 1*1. and Esther B.

In politics Mr. Cameron is a stanch Republican but he is one from principle and not for the sake of any office. He is one of the substantial men and respected citizens the township.

: of the l"iiitc<l States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and a resident of Cleveland. He is prominent as a man who accomplishes his aims, and his career has been one of exceeding interest to those with whom he has long- lieen associated as a citizen.

Mr. Tayler was liorn at Youngstown. Ohio, November 26, 1852, ami was graduated at Western Reserve College in June, 1872. In September of that year lie commenced teaching in the Lisbon High School, and in 1873 was elected superintendent of schools. He served with marked efficiency and was reelected in 1874 for a second term. Erom January. 1875, j to November, 1876. he was editor of the iittcki'yi' Stati, a newspaper published at Lisbon, which wielded a great influence in the affairs of this section. In April, 1877. he was admitted to the bar of Columbiana County and from the very first was Micccs-fnl as a lawyer.

Mr. Tayler was elected prosecuting attorney in 1880, and reelected in 1882. serving until i8S<). He has aluavs been an earnest advocate of Republican principle*, and was honored by that party and the people by his election to the 54th Congre**. 1 le immediately took high rank among the members of that H'.ign*t body, and served his constituency with

1 faithfulness and ability for four successive terms. He held the important position of chairman of election committee No. 1. was chairman of die special committee on the case of Brigham II. Roberts in the 56th Congress and was in line for far more important posts, hut tlie demands of his practice were such that he declined a nomination tor a fifth term. He was a memher of the law linn of Wallace. Billingsley & Tayler and its successor, Hillingsley. Tayler & Clark, until his removal to his natal city. Youngstown, in 1903. He is w idely known ,'iinont; the people of Columbiana County, who regretted his departure from their midst. He was the leading counsel in the prosecution of Senator Reed Smoot before the I '. S, Senate committee on privileges and elections. In this prosecution the question was whether, by reason of his connection with the Mormon Church, Senator Smoot was eligible to a seat in the Senate. On account of its importance the case attracted the attention of the entire nation. In January. 1905. he was appointed United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio and assumed the duties of his cJfiice February 2, 1905. Since then he has resided in Cleveland.

.LIAM Y. CALVIN, a prominent agriculturist and lumlH'nnan of Middleton township, has been a resident of this township since he was a l>oy of 10 years. He was ix>rn in Beaver County, I'cnnsyl vania, June 10. 1846. and is a son of William an<l Rachel (Young) Calvin ami a grandson of Robert Calvin.

William Calvin, father of our subject, re sided in Beaver County through his whole life, dying there in 1853. lie married Rachel Young, w ho died in 1855. She was a daughter uf Baltzer and Ffizabeth (Boose) Young, who were of (icrinan birth and were early set tiers in York County, Pennsylvania. When the fertile lands of Columbiana County, Ohio, were opened for settlement. tVy c une hilher and in 1803 located in Middleton township, their first home being where Mrs, II a /en now lives in the village of Arln.r. Mr. Young acquired a section .if land and. uith hi* sons. Ix.canie prominent in the locidily Two of ,'he-e, Samuel and I'eter. we-e especialTy so.

as they were the leading agitators in the movement which resulte<l in the building of the 'Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, through Columbiana County.

hive of the children of William and Rachel (Young) Calvin grew to maturity, namely: Baltzer, Julia Margaret. Samuel Y., Peter Y. and William Y. Baltzer was a well-known resi'lent of Fort Wayne. Indiana, where he died, Julia Margaret married David Hartford and resides in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Samuel Y. has been a bookkeeper at Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania, for the past 32 years, lie served four years in the Civil War. as a member of the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf.. etsriblishing a tine record as a brave and loyal soldier of his country. He enlisted as a private and was promoted to 1st sergeant in May. 1802: _>nd lieutenant. October 4. 1862; and 1st lieutenant, in April. 1864. Peter Y. was also a soldier in the Civil War. serving three years in the 10th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf.. and was one of the 35 members of his company to return, the survivors of the 112 who went to the front. He is now a railroad engineer at Sioux City. Iowa.

William Y. Calvin was left fatherless when a child of seven years and was but nine years old when he was bereft of his mother. The youngest of the family, be was also the most helpless, l>eiug at that tender age dependent upon his boyish endeavors for his support. He came to Middleton township, Columbiana County, and found a home with his uncle. William Brown, who was a very extensive stockraiser and the owner of some ~«x> to 800 acres of land. William continued to assist here until he was 17 years of age. herding and caring for many hundred head of sheep and learning all the practical details of farming. His education was not neglected and in 1863 be atiended the public schools of Li slum for a time. InMiig a friend and classmate of the late Judge P, C. Young.

During two months of the following w inter he taught school near the village of Achor. but in February. 1864. he enlisted as a private in the Third Independent Battery. Ohio Light Ai-ttllerv, in which lie served until the close of the C ivil War. 11c participated in the siege of Atlanta and witnessed there the tragic death of that noble soldier and officer, General Mc- Phcrson. lie was also m a mnnher of the serious engagements in that section hut escaped all injury and was mustered out in July, 1865, although he had enlisted tor three years. M,r. Calvin returned to Middlet«.n township and prepared himself for tlie profession of dentistry which he practiced off and on for many years, In l88_> Mr. Calvin located on his present farm in section 14. where he still follows general farming. In addition he has been engaged in lumbering for the past 28 years and in the operation of this business he utilizes a portahlc sawmil! on his own place ami a stave-mil* at Mill Rock.

Mr. Calvin was married July 22, i8f>u, to Matilda Hartford, who is a daughter of David and Matilda (Armour) Hart lord, of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. They have had nine children, viz. : Mantle A., who has been a popular teacher in the public sclnwds for the past 12 years and is now professionally engaged at Lowetowm Ohio; Nannie R., who married Irwin D. Marker, of Hancock County. West Virginia: Georgie 1).. who died at the age of 18 months; Jennie, who for the past three years has been cashier and bookkeeper for the East Palestine Store Company; Harry T.. formerly a teacher in the public schools, who completed a course in the school of pharmacy at Ada, Ohio, and is now in a drug-store at Youngstown, Ohio; Chester \Y.. formerly in business at Heaver Valley, who is now engaged with his father in the milling business; Martha, who is a successful teacher; and Anna I., and Everett T., both students. The family attend the Paptist Church at Achor.

Mr. Calvin has served continuously as justice of the peace and notary public for a period of 18 years, and during that time has been frequently called upon to serve in fiduciary capacities. lie has been administrator of a number of estates and has drawn many wilts.

Mr. Calvin has been a life-long Republican and for the past jo years he has been a member of the Republican County Central Committee continuously, with the exception of one year. Formerly he was a member of Chamberlin Tost, ( ,. A. R.. of East Palestine. Fraternally he is connected with Neglev Lodge, No. 505. F. & A. M.

From tlic above brief record it will be seen that Mr. Calvin is a self-made man. lie is well known to the people of Columbiana County, many of whom have watched with interest hi- advance to his present place of influence and honor in the community.

CIH S. HROOKMAN. manager of the Wcllsville plant of the American Sheet iS: Tin Plate Company, the largest industry of the city, is in every essential the right man in the 1 right place. Mr. H rook man was Ik)iii at , Oneida, Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son of David and Sarah Ann (Cross) Hrookman. The father of Mr. Hrookman was liorn in ; Western Pennsylvania and removed to Geauga I County, Ohio; just prior to the birth of our 1 subject; he located in Carroll County. His j business was that of a cabinet-maker. During his early life he was a strong Whig. He mar- | ried a (laughter of John Cross, an old resident I of Carroll County, and they had two children, our subject being the only one to reach matur- ity. The mother still survives and resides at ; Wcllsville. She is a member of the Presby- 1 terian Church.

David S. Hrookman was reared in Malvern, Carroll County and spent the first years of his business* life as a clerk in a hardware store at Wcllsville. where he located in 187J. He left the hardware business in order to enter the employ of the Wcllsville Plate & Sheet Iron Company, which was an enterprise of local importance prior to its being merged into the American Sheet & Tin Plate Company, which was accomplished in 1900. At that time Mr. Hrookman. who had lieen secretary of the former company for some vears, became manager for the latter company of its Wcllsville plant. He is interested in other succe-sful business organizations, lie is vicepresident of the People's National Hank and was one of the organizers of the Perpetual Building & Loan Company, of which he is vicepresident. 1 Ic is one of the leading business men of the city and is also one of the most public spirited. His manner is courteous and dignified and his speech diplomatic, most desirable personal qualifications for one filling so important a position as his.

Mr. Brookman was united in marriage with Jennie L. Barr, who is a daughter of the late James Barr. of W'ellsville, and thev have two children: Horace D. and Louise P. 'They, as a family, lielong to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brookman being one of the trustees.

Politically he is affiliated with the Republican party, 'lie was burough clerk for some years prior to W'ellsville l>ecoming a city, but is in no sense a politician. He is a member of W'ellsville Lodge, No. 180, V. & A. M.

POLLOCK THOMPSON resides on a tine farm of 176 acres in section 20, St. Clair township, and is one of the hustling, wide-awake agriculturists who win their success by striking out in new lines instead of following in the beaten track of their predecessors. Mr. Thompson was born in 1844 in Washington County. Pennsylvania, and is a -on of kolieri and Klcanor < llucy) Thompson, both of Washington County, where the father died in his 78th year. His wife reached her 83rd year and was residing in Allegheny County. Pennsylvania, at the tunc of her death in November, np-j.

Robert Thompson, the grandfather of J. Pollock, with two of his brothers was in the W ar of the Revolution and together they entered a tract of three thousand acres of land by the "notched survey." This "notched survey" was .lone by the settler simply notching or blazing the trees around the land claimed by them, hence the name. It was on this land that our subject was born and where his father was born, lived and died. There is still a good portion of this laud owned by descendants of the three brothers although the homestead.

itself, has passed into other hands. The log house 111 winch they lived is still standing and arrangements have been made whereby it shall never Ik- destroyed so long as the logs stand. The brothers sold considerable of their land, receiving 50c. |k.t acre for some and Si for some until they had in their cabin S300. This was considerable money to have in one lump in those early days and excited the avarice and cupidity of two of their neighbors, named Meek and Bently, who determined on robbing the Thompsons and securing the booty. The robbers were repulsed and driven off, after having three of their number killed.

I. Pollock Thompson remained at home until his marriage in 1870, when he began farming on his own account. In 1801 he came to ( I'nio. He resided in Last Liverpool for five years ;md in n>ot purchased the farm of Jeremiah Ainsley. which consisted of i_>6 acres. To this he added an adjoining 50-acre tract. He carries on general farming and dairying and keeps a large amount of stock, lie is building a large I Kirn with a silo in order that he may furnish his Cows in the winter months a more satisfactory ration for milk production. By feeding the pn duct of his farm to bis cows he obtains a better price for his hay and gram and at the same time keeps up the fertility of his land as he could in no other way. He has one of the best and most productive tracts in his section and is looked .upon by his neighbors as a model fanner.

Mr. Thompson was married in 187(5 to Anna M. Patterson, daughter of James and Jane < keeper 1 Patterson, both of whom were residents of Washington County. Pennsylvania. X iie children have been turn to them, namely: R-.bert Wilintrt. who died when a young man of jo wars: Howard, who lives at home: N'oretta. wile of Jeremiah Ainsley. resident of California; Herbert, who lives at home: Denver C. who lives on the homestead farm: Willis \usmi. w ho died at the age - >f nine months : and Lulu ( Irace. who live, at home. Thev have one grandcln'd. Mary Ainsley. who lives with her parents in California, Mr, Thompson is a member of the l.i-ntr Run 1'ivted Presbyterian Church, of Calcutta, lie is a Democrat.

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X R V ALLISON' Tl IOM PSOX, f%\ president of the C itizens' Hanking | 5 Company, of Salinevillc. ami one of ^?sJ the town's representative men and capitalists, was bom June 17. 18J4. at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and is a son of William and Margaret (George) Thompson.

The father of Mr. Thompson was l*»rn in Ireland and the mother in Washington County. Pennsylvania, where she died in iXKj. The father was a weaver hy trade. Our subject lived in the home of his uncle, Judge Thomas (ieorge. from the age of nine years, until 1848, when he settled on a farm of loo acres, in Carroll County, Ohio, to which he subsequently added 80 acres. When be settled on that property, the home was a log cabin roofed with clapboards and weight-poles, floored with puncheons, and w ith a chimney built of wood and mortar. It was not very comfortable but afforded a temporary home until a more modern building w as erected. When he sold this property in 1863, he had too acres of it improved, 60 acres cleared and the rest in timl>er. lie then purchased an improved farm of ,v>o acres near Wattsville, Carroll County, which be turned into a stock farm, devoting himself to the extensive growing of sheep, which for a considerable period was a profitable enterprise.

After a resilience' there of 17 years. Mr. Thompson sold and. in 1XX0. came to Satincville, where he Ik night W. T. Cope's house, situated on the hill south of the town and entered into a general banking business, in partnership with Mr. Cope, under the linn name of Cope & Thompson. After an assignation of seven years, Mr. Cope left, selling his interest to our subject and his nephew. W. A. Tbomn son, and the partnership of II. A. Thompson & Company was formed. Tins business combination continued tor seven years. The 1 1. A, Thompson Banking Company was then incorporated, with a paid-up capital . 1" is ;.<>x>. with II. A. Thompson, president and W. A. Thompson, cashier. When W. A. Thompson, the present county treasurer, assumed the duties of bis office . in Iqo-\ be resigned his position in the Kinking house and then came aUmt the organization of the Citizens' P.anking Company.

The headquarters of the Citizens' Hanking Company are situated on Main street, opposite the I 'o.-t office, in a line new building. The front of the building is given over to the kinking otiices and the president's room, the rear to the director's rooms, while immediately below are situated the hot water plant and the lavatories. The building presents a very attractive appearance, constructed of Roman gray brick with trimmings of Indiana limestone, while the inside finishings are all of solid oak. The architect was -V. W. Scott, of Last Liverpool. All the bank equipments, including the safes and vault, are of modern construction with every device known in the way of facilitating business and safeguarding deposits. The company stands very high in tinancial circles, the known integrity i f its officers ensuring public c< 'iilidence.

Mr. Thompson was married March 7, 1848. to Hannah Graham, a daughter of James and Mary ( XeNon ) Graham, the former of w hom was born in Ireland and the latter at I lookstown. Heaver County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have had three children, viz.: Marv Margaret, wife of Prof. p. H. Saw veil, of i'liicl College. Caulield. Ohio; Christina Jane, who died in 1X57. .aged six vears; and an infant, deceased. They have two grandchildren. Leonard and Lottie, the former of wloiii will graduate shortly from Yale. One gr.audcliiid. Nov. is derea-eiL

Politically Mr. Thompson lias ahvavs been affiliated with the Republican party. He is a member of the Cuited Presbyterian t.'hnrch. in which he an elder, He has been a life-long promoter of temperance and every other moral reform.

Wit. mam /ens' Bank in lx>rn November 2 Carrol! County, ( >hi. .. and Jennet < Shaw I McBanc. Both parents still survive anil reside on their farm in Carroll Comity. Of their six children live survive.

William A. McBanc spent -'tie year of study at Canrield and live years at Wooster University where he was graduated :n June, 1890. He then entered the educational field as a teacher, spending about 12 years in the profession, which included service of two years in Michigan before Ixrcoming principal of the Orrville (Ohio) High School, where he remained four years; one year at the Shelby High School and two years as superintendent at .Mineral City, during which period he obtained a high school life certificate. In 1902 he became associated with the Citizens' Banking Company in the capacity of cashier.

Mr. McBane was married August 12, 1891, 1o Mary A. lloelzel. w ho is a daughter of John and Jeannette < Xold ) lloelzel. the former of whom died in 1897. Mr. and Mrs. McBane have three children, viz. : Jeannette, aged 13 years. Frederick, aged 1 1 years and Marjorie, aged 10 vears. The family belong to the United Presbyterian C hurch.

He is one of the leaders in temperance movements in Sabnc\ille and with Dr. Blazer and Rev. Mr. Perogov made up the committee which conducted the campaign for the Beal State law making this a prohibition town. He may always lie found on the side of temperance and reform. Since last fall he has been president of the Board of Kducation. Fraternally be belongs to Orion Lodge, K. of 1'.

OHX H. MICK, a prosperous farmer of Columbiana County, whose farm is , located in section 20. Madison town- II ship, was born and reared in this count)' and is a son of Jonathan A. and Amy 1 Van Fosscn > Mick. Jonathan Mick .came with his patvuis, Atvircv and Xancy 1 IlulTl Mick, from W est Virginia, where they had been engaged in farming, to Ohm. purchasing land in sections _»o and 21, Madison township, this county. He was a man who turned to success everything in which he engaged and he added to his first purchase of 160 acres until he owned 205 acres in one body in sections 20 and 21, a farm of j(hj acres in section 3.', one of 163 acres in section 25. and a quarter seel ion in Flkrun tow nship. He sold (O acres from the last named tract and owned all the rest at the time of his death, which occurred Xovemlier 13, 1896. at Glasgow, when in his 68th year. His widow and six children are still living, the latter being as follows: Martha, w idow of Kol>ert McMillen and mother of {'earl and Raymond McMillen; Laura, wife of William Hayes, a farmer of Washington township, and the mother of three children. - Lizzie, Walter and Williard; James F., who married Lizzie Todd by whom he has seven children, - Homer, Amy, Pearl, Ruth, Stewart. Ralph and Ernest ; George T.. who married Alice Apple and has three children, - Xola. Walter and Helen; Howard E., who married Dora New house; and John H.

John II. Mick received his education in the Alderick school in Madison township and then worked on his father's farm. He has always followed agricultural pursuits and there are few Itettcr farmers to W found in the county. He was married in 1889 to Georgia M. Craw ford, whose parents, Frank and Emma (Durbin) ( raw ford, were lx>th natives of Columbiana County and are now engaged in fanning in Madison township. Mr. Mick is the father of three children: Frank, born April 28. 1900; John J., born April 27. 1902; and Roland E.. born December 27, 1904- The subject of this sketch is a Democrat and both he and his wife are members of the Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church.

OKGK THOMPSON' is one of the thriving and progressive farmers of $ II Columbiana County and resides in section 25, St. Clair township, on a farm of 72 acres, which he keeps in a hiyh state of cultivation. He was Ijoni in 1 K37 and is a son of William and Elizaliclh

Kubius B Manna

(Grim) Thompson. I lis grandfather was also named William Thompson and kept a hotel in Calcutta in the long ago when that village was in its palmiest days as a trading jx>st. His father was horn October jS. 1S13. and met his death by drowning at Smith's Kerry in 1839, when his son was two years old. ilis mother was a daughter of Michael (irim and was lxim in 1818 in Columbiana County. She was marlied three times and lived to the age of 75 years.

George Thompson has always been a farmer and one who is a credit to his neighljorhood. as he iK-lieves in doing well what he undertakes. He purchased his present homestead in 1871 and has improved it until it is among the most desirable in the township. Mr. Thompson was married in 1868 to Ruth Ann Dixon and lias two children: William Clark. U>rn January 5, 1874; and George Howard, born January 2, 1882. The parents of Mrs. Thompson were Joseph and Lydia (Richardson) Dixon. Joseph Dixon came with his parents from Brownsville. Pennsylvania, when he was a small lad and the land his father entered from the government is in the vicinity of l.eetonia and is still in the ; possession of the Dixon family. Mr. Thompson and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Masonic order.

R^Sjj dealers in real estate, at Salem. Ohio, r^lST where he has Ixren in the business ' since 1888, is one of the leading citizens and capitalists of Columbiana County. Mr. I lamia, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was lx>rn in Hanover township. Columbiana County, in 1855. and is a sou of John and Mary (Tanner) Hanna.

There are few families in Ohio whose names arc liettcr or more honorably known than that of Hanna. The grandfather. John Hanna, was an old resident of Hanover township where he was prominent in public affairs: the first court of the county, of which he was the clerk, was convened in his house. His wife, Hannah Randall, belonged to an old pioneer family from Pennsylvania. John Hanna, father of Kubius K., was a prominent fanner and extensive stock raiser and he also took active part in public affairs. He was a second cousin of the late distinguished United States Senator Marcus A. Hanna. He died in 1877, aged 63 years. In political sentiment he was an anient Republican.

From such ancestry came our subject, Eubius E. Hanna. He was given good educational opportunities and in 1K74 graduated at the New Lisbon High School, lie then Ikgan teaching and followed this profession for, some years in his native county and in Iowa and Wisconsin, but subsequently entered into a wholesale business with his brother, E. K. Hanna, which continued until 1888. It was in this year that Mr. Hanna settled at Salem, and a decade later entered into partnership with R. C. Kridler in the real estate, mortgage loan and insurance business. The progressiveness and enterprise of this firm have made it ; the largest of its kind in Columbiana County, while its operations extend also through Mahoning County. It does a business of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Mr. Hanna has not confined his abilities to this business alone, having previously been president of the Saletti Oil & Gas Company, ami is a valued member of the Salem Board of Trade and the Business Men's Association and a director in the Eastern Ohio Oil & Gas Company.

Mr. Hanna married Naomi E. Coffee, who is a daughter of Joseph and Mary A. (Friend) Coffee, of an old family of Belmont County, Ohio. They have one son. Delos J., who is cashier in the office of Hanna & .Kridler. who conduct a savings hank in connection with their other business. The firm is located at No. 34 Fast Main street and Mr. Hanna's lieautiful home is located on McKinley avenue.

For many years .Mr. llaima has l«n active in the ranks of the Republican party and in close accord with its leaders. He has never accepted any public office with the exception of justice of the peace, in which he served sat- isfactorily for three years. His fraternal connections include the Masonic lx»dies, the Royal Arcanum ami the Knights of Pythias, lie is recognized in social circles, is prominent in all movements of civic importance and enjoys in the highest degree the respect and esteem of his fellow -citizens.

Mr. Hanna was a resident of Mount Vernon. Illinois, at the time it was visited by a terrible cyclone on February i<), We are herewith giving in full his letter descriptive of the event, which was published in the Lima, Ohio, Daily Republican, dated JelYersonvtlle, Illinois. February -'.?rd:

"As many kind friends have telegraphed and written to me, inquiring as to the safety of myself and family since the terrible cyclone that visited that once l>eaiuiful little city, and our recent home, at Mount Vernon, Illinois, I will attempt to answer as many as possible through the columns of your paper, and at the same time give them a brief description of our sad experience.

"Owing to the telegraph wires lieing blown down, it was impossible to receive or send messages until some time on Monday, and then nothing but such messages as pertained to the affairs of the city and the relief committee would receive immediate attention. Therefore it was unjjossible for the surviving citizens to telegraph to their friends or relatives at a distance that they were yet alive, or the extent of their distress. While the papers have attempted to descrilte this awful disaster, yet the thousands who have since visited the place all remark that it is i en fold worse than the papers have pictured it. It seems to be characteristic of most Western towns to suppress, so far as possible, all such reports that would have a tendency to retard their future grow th or prosperity. Hence we may truthfully say 'the half has never Itcen told' in this rase.

"Our escape is said to be one of the most miraculous o! any yet reported, considering the location and Ihe depth of the debris under w hich we were buried. We were ru the basement of a large, three-story, brick building which we used as a kitchen anil dining room, occupying sleeping and sitting rooms on the second lloor.

| Just k-fore the cyclone came we had finished | a late dinner, and were sitting there watching \ the hail fall and bounce on the sidewalk above us. All at once we heard a terrible roaring noise, followed by darkness; we all rushed for j the door leading up to the street, when the ; building fell and we found ourselves imprisoned in a space scarcely large enough for us to stand, in utter darkness; and almost suffocated with dust and with smoke from our stove, which stood not more than two feet from us, filled with (ire. In this situation and with clasped hands we bade each other good-by, resigned to meet the fate that seemed so surely ours. During this space of time of only a few seconds, the upper timbers of the fallen debris seemed to settle, and all at once there came a ray of light from above, caused by the settling debris separating enough to let in the light. Then we realized that we were near a window adjoining I closely to the door. In an instant we broke through the window pane, getting enough ; fresh air to revive us. We cried for help, but no help came, and feeling the fire from our stove creeping upon us, I assisted my wife and boy through the w indow to a vacant space out-

side, between the outer and inner walls made I for the stairway down. This space was protected by a cross-walk leading into a door alxne. We were yet i; feet from the top, and where we could see the light at an angle above us. With supernatural power 1 dug my way through the brick, mortar and timbers and suej ceeded in rescuing my w ife and boy only a few ! minutes lieiore the tlames issued forth from our prison below. It is useless for me to attempt io de^crilte our feelings during that time, or even afterwards, as we shudder at the thought j of it. Next, to see and assist in rescuing the wounded and dead bodies from the debris of buddings was disheartening in the extreme, and would require too much space to describe it here. L'p to last night, when we left Mount Vernon, there had been 5-' deaths reported, and

over 300 persons wounded, many of whose injuries will prove fatal. They found three dead bodies yesterday and further search will reveal several who ate yet missing. Over 400 buildings and residences are reduced to atoms.

"We lose everything, barely escaping, without hats, overcoats or wraps of any kind. Our little hoy's companion, familiarly known as 'Dick Dot;.' jjerished in the flames. We heard his cries for help but could not rescue him.

"Our g<K)ds were insured against the fire but not against cyclones, consequently we can not recover any of our loss, which was over S.$.5<».

"Out of the ruins we gathered a few relics, such as my wile's gold watch and other pieces of jewelry, all of which are melted out of shape and valueless, except as relics only. Thankful to Cod for our miraculous escape with our lives, we humbly submit to all other loss and distress we have undergone."

The Viekers are of English descent and the first to come to America was Thomas Ehvood Viekers, who settled near Philadelphia about 1700. The name Thomas Flwood has been a family name as far back as any record is given.

The parents of our subject, Thomas F.lwood Viekers and Ann (Forsyth) Viekers. were born near Philadei[)hia and the former was a tailor by trade. They came to ( )luo in the early '^os, settling in Washington ("otinty. Soon after the Civil W ar. Thomas F. Viekers moved with his family to Oskaloosrt. Iowa, and there he died aged 04 years. He had l«en married three times and was the lather of 10 children.

When the subject of this sketch grew to young manhood, he learned the tailoring trade and followed it until 1X50 and then for three years ran a peddler's wagon through the rural district-; for the firm of M rooks & Leak, lie was interested for some five years in a wholesale dry goods business and in iSo,X associated

Mr. V iekers married Elizabeth Paxson (ialbraith, who was liorn in lSjt in Civil ford township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and dieil Aui gust \o, Kjo.1- Both her family and that of ; Mr. Viekers belonged to the Society of Friends. , They were op|>osed to human slavery and the older members were identified in ante-bellum times with what was known as the " Underground Railroad." Mr. and Mrs. Viekers hail three sons: Edgar I-., one of Salem's progressive citizens, who married Elizabeth Waters and resides on the homestead on ( iarlield avenue; James M., who is a resident of the Isle of Pines. West Indies; and W illiam II.. of Mahoning County, Ohio.

Mr. Viekers was a life long Republican, but he was never a politician, In 1S54 he became identified with the Masons. He was a man of exemplary character ami unblemished business and j>ersonal standing.

|HOMAS R. ANDREW'S, cashier of the Silver Hanking Company, at Wellsville. was U>rn at Savannah, Ohio. November )(>, 18.H. and is a son of Rev. Joseph and Dinah l Elliott ) Andrews.

Rev. Joseph Andrews, formerly one of the well kmnvn clergymen ami intellectual men of the United Presbyterian Church, was Urni at Mount Pleasant. Pennsylvania, and died at Wellsville. Ohio, in June, iSoq. aged 50 years. He was reared and educated at Antrim, Ohio, and studied theology at Oxford. Ohio. His first charge was at Savannah. Ohio, where he lain >red a number of years. From there he removed to Charter's Cross Roads, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, coming from there to W'eilsville. in 1850. Me was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church bete until the time of his decease, a man of high character, respected in his professional and personality. All his life he was a supplier of the principles of the Republican party and firm in his stand against the institution of slavery. He married a daughter of Hugh Fllioti of Morrow County. Ohio, and they reared tfiree of their eight children, namely: Thomas R., of Wellsville; Martha, who has l>ecn an educator in the Wellsville schools for y> years: and Hugh, also of Wellsville. The mother .lied at the age of 77 years.

Thomas I\. Andrews was educated in tile public schools of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and at Muskingum College, New Concord. Ohio. While in his senior vear at college, 'in 1804, he joined other students and enlisted in answer to the last call for troops, in Company K. isojh Keg., Ohio National Guard, and was out four months, thus gratifying a desire for army service which, hitherto, his parents had prevented. During his term of service he was at Harper's Ferry and at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, standing guard.

After his return home in the tall of 1X64. Mr. Andrews went to Nashville. Tennessee, as a teacher in the Freedmen's mission school conducted under the auspices of the United Presbyterian Church and there remained until i860. In 18G8 and the last two years the school was under the jurisdiction of the city of Nashville and during this period Air. Andrews was principal of lite Ninth Ward School. His fathers death called him back to Wellsville ami since that time he has been connected with financial institution-, as IxN.kkeepcr and accountant. In 18X4 he became cashier for the Silver Banking Company of Wellsville. He has been more or less connected with business enterprises and public affairs ever since permanently locating here. He was secretary anil treasurer of the Union Building & Loan Company from its organization until its shares all matured. In politics a Republican, he has been called upon by his party to fill a uumlier of the local offices. When Wellsville was still included in Yellow Creek township, he was township clerk for 1 1 years and for the past 18 years he has been city treasurer. For some 14 years be was a member of the Board o; Education and its secretary during nearly all that period. During In- membership the Central School Building was creeled and Mr. Andrews gave much attention to this needed public improvement. For three county treasurers he 1 has collected delinquent tas.es.

Mr. Andrews was married to Sarah Jane Black, of knoxvillc, Iowa, and they have five children, viz.: Kva. who is the wife of Frank H. McClymouds. of 1'ortersville. Pennsylvania: Anna D.. who is the wife of W. B. Dcnslow. M. I)., of Allegheny. Pennsylvania; Lula F.. at home: Helen B., who is a teacher in the Wellsville schools; and Joseph F.. who is a graduate of the Wellsville High School, Class of 1005.

Mr. Andrews, with bis family, belongs to the United Presbyterian Church. For \2 years, prior to 1904, ''c serv ed as church trustee and has always been active in its affairs. For years he has led the church choir and his musical talent has Ixt-n inherited by Ins children, all of whom are skilled performers on the piano. The Andrews family stands very high in the social and intellectual circles of Wellsville society.

SAAC WATTS KNOWLFS. The death of that veteran manufacturer :r. d venerable citizen of l\ast Liverpool, 1 sitae Watts Knowles, on July J3. 190.2, removed from the city a man who. as the founder of the great house of Knowles, Taylor & Know les. bad l»een very closely identified with its vast pottery interests for almost 40 years. Isaac W. Knowles was born at Hookstown. Reaver County. Pennsylvania, on May .>j, 1819. and was a son of John and Rachel t Warwick ) Know les.

John Knowles was lx>rn in Pennsylvania and took part in the War of 181 _'. lie married Rachel Warwick, a daughter of Isaac- Warwick,' who was I torn in Warwick Castle. Fngland. and in all prol ability, came to America for political reasons. Isaac Warwick followed farming 111 Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and reared a loyal family of sons, one of these Incoming a colonel in the Continental Army. Isaac Warwick died in 1858 when vcrv olil. the family of Warwicks being noted for longevity and great stature.

Isaac Watts Knowles accompanied his parents to East Liverpool. Ohio, in 1K32. He had learned tlie trade of cabinet-making and we are not informed what turned his attention to pottery. Inn in 1854. with Isaac Harvey, he commenced the manufacture of yellow ware, setting up a |>ottcry with one kiln. The development of the business from so small a beginning is told in another part of this work. In 1S70 John X. Taylor and his son. the late Homer S. Knowles, Utame partners, the rirm then becoming Knowles, Taylor & Knowles. n name it has retained until the present, incorporation taking place under the name of The Knowles. Taylor it Know les Company, in 1X91. when the founder withdrew from active participation. This hrm w ith Thomas F. Anderson subsequently formed The Knowles. Taylor & Anderson Company, and established the Cranite Sewer Pipe Works, in the luist End, an enterprise which was successful front the start. It is now ow ned by the American Sewer Pipe Company Mr. Knowles was also one of the organizers of the First National Hank and was one of its directors as long as be lived,

Mr. Knowles was twice married, first to He-ter Ann Smith, a daughter of Joseph Smith w ho was a nephew- of James Smith, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Their children were: Homer S., deceased: IklKina Catherine, wife of Col. John X. Taylor, of Past l.iveqxiol: Mary Zeletta. wife of Rev. I). X Stafford. D. I)., a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now stationed in New Jersev; and ( Jeorge S.. w ho died in infancy. Mrs Knowles was born at East Liverpool. Septeml er -'4. 1X23. and ilied January 17, She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mr. Knowles was essentially a business man and he found few pleasures separated from business. His only fraternal connection was with the East Liverjiool Lodge, Xo. 379, I. O. O. F. His friendships were strong ami lasting and his associates of early days were never forgotten.

I-'SSF S. JOHNSON. P11. 1!.. supermini,lent of the schools of Salem, Ohio, is a prominent educator in this section of the State, being identified with all the lending educational associations of Ohio. Mr. Johnson was born June 29. 1X67, near Indianapolis, Indiana, and is a son of Henry and Margaret (Sinks) Johnson.

The parents of Mr. Johns. ni are well known and highly esteemed residents of Indianapolis. They had a family of seven children, our subject l>eing the fifth meml)er. His lx>yhood was passed on his father's farm, and until about 17 years of age. when he was not attending the local school, he was assisting in the development of the homestead acres. He started out veryearly in his profession, liegiiuhug to teach in the district schools lie fore be had attained his majority. After two years so employed, he entered De Pauw University at Creencastle. Indiana, w here he was graduated in 1X92. receiving the degree of Ph. H. Shortly afterw ard he was elected instructor in Latin in the preparatory department and subsequently liecame the head of the department, teaching also Freshman Latin classes in the college, which position he held untd 1X90. when he went abroad. He spent one year in study in the American schools at Rome. Italy, pursuing his classical studies on historic ground. 1 11 1X117 he came to Salem in the capacity of teacher of Latin and in the follow ing year was elected principal of the Salem High School. In the summer of iXi>9 he took a trip ihrough Europe, spending most of his time in ( iermanv. Mr. lohnsou had charge of the high school for two years and then, in 1 ()()«, was elected superintendent of all the city schools, for which position of great responsibility he was eminently qualified. A steady hut constant growth lias marked the process < < i the schools iimK-r the present administration. The attendance at the High School lias increased fn.in 125 pupils to 146 and many additions have heeu made to the school equipment in laboratories and liooks. A great gain is shown in the mmltly of all the work and the standard of scholarship is recognized as so excellent that graduates are admitted without examinations to all leading colleges. There are live teachers in the High school, _»<S grade teachers, one instructor in music and one in writing and drawing and a substitute teacher, who also serves as assistant in the superintendent's office.

Mr. Johnson's efforts are appreciated and are met with the hearty cooperation of the progressive and intelligent citizens of Salem, who take a just pride in their fine schools.

pgfflBAIMAH C STIVF.R, a leading and I « influential resilient ot Lectoiiia. was ». IJaj 'eared and educated in Columbiana ^9^H County, although he was Ihhu in Heaver township. Mahoning County, Ohio, October 23. 1X4(1. His parents were Frederick I', and Catherine 1 Summers ) Stiver and his grandfather, John Stiver, The last named was born 111 Cernmuy but emigrated to America in 1S1X and engaged in tanning in Columbiana County. Ohio, fur the rest of his life. It was here, in i.Sji. that ITcJcrick LI. Stiver was born, lie was also an agriculturist and a man highly esteemed by his neighbors as a ])eaceful, thrifty citizen, lie was a strong Democrat but did not take an active part in politics, devoting his time to carrying on bis fanning operations by which he accumulated considerable means and left a neat property to his heirs. His death occurred in iSKS, lie married Catherine Summers, a daughter of John P>, Summers, w ho was a pioneer of Columbiana County, coining from 1 'hiladelpkin an<l purchasing the land which \t;is later the birthplace of Mrs. Stiver and is now the site of I.ectoma.

O. C. Stiver attended school in the Cherry I'ork district and when he had reached his majority started West to see the country that lay U'youd the great Mississippi. The trip across the plains was taken in 1X0X ami consumed almost three months of travel - an experience varied and exciting and never to lie forgotten. He reached Colorado and from there extended his journey into Wyoming where he remained for almost nine years, Incoming a typical c«w- Itoy of the plains and enjoying to the full the wild, rugged life of the ranch, the herding of cattle and horses and the exhilarating and often dangerous rides across the stretches of prairie which his work required. In 1X76 Mr. Stiver returned to this county and engaged in farming for about four years and then joined a small company and sunk a coal shaft with the c.xpec- 1 tation of opening up a rich lied of mineral. I This hope proved futile, and after operating the mine at a loss for several years he akaudoned the undertaking and went to \ew Mexico, where he became interested in gold and silver mining at l'airview and Kingston. This investment was more satisfactory than the coal venture and Mr. Sliver still retains an interest in it and also ow ns considerable real estate there. He was called home at the expiration 01" three years by the death of his father ami has since made l.eetonia his home, taking charge of the large estate that was left. In mjoi he went to Oklahoma and bought largely of property at Anadarko. spending three months there. In addition to his large private business. Mr. Strvcr has taken a deep interest in the municipal affairs of the cily and has willingly j given his services when they have been needed j for the good of the community. He has serv ed : as mayor of l.eetonia. was assessor of Salem ! township for eight years and is always among j the promoters of all movements looking for the ! hem lit of the general public. His name has been prominently mentioned as a candidate for the ofiiec of mayor on the Democratic tickel that is lit lie presented to the voters in ihe fall of ion;. Mr. Stiver is past chancellor of h'ircstone Lodge, No. 47. K. of p., and rcpre- ; sented that IhhIv in the t irand Lodge at various times.

P3KAXK A. SFBRIXG. The name <9 which opens this biography if one H 23, well known in Xortheastcrn Ohio. Jt [gi^BJ belongs to one of four brotliers w ho are the founders of the wonderful little city 01 Sebring, which, for rapid grow th, diversified industries and brilliant future prospects, has no equal in the United States. These brothers, of whom our subject is the fourth in order of birth, have effectively demonstrated the strength of organization, have wrought wonders from simple elements, and through indomitable energy and resolution have established one of the greatest industrial centers in this part of the United States. They have given employment to thousands of intelligent and energetic individuals and take pleasure in the great army of contented people who live through their enterprises.

Frank A. Sebring was born at Yanport, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, on July 20, 1865. and is a son of George and Flizabelh (Larkins) Sebring. The father was horn in Beaver County and the mother in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. They now live surrounded by all the comforts and luxuries of life, in the city established by their sons' enterprise. They reared a family of 10 children, of whom Prank A, is the fifth in order of birth, the others being: Oliver II.. president of The French China Company, of Sebring and interested in numerous other enterprises; George K.. president of The Oliver China Company, of Sebring: FN worth 11.. of the French C hina Company, of Seining: Joseph II., who died at the age of 27 years; Frederick F., president of The Limoges China Company, of Sebring: Fva. twin sister of Fnmk A., who is the wife of Kcv. J. II. Xorris, of Pittsburg: William II.. deceased, accidentally killed. by a railroad Ira in in December, n/04. who was formerly treasurer of The Linn -ges ("Tina Company, of Seining; Fnnna. wife of C. I. Albright, who is secretary of The Se bring. Pottery Company : a:nl Charles. ;l (-,. ,,, brother of Fmnm. who d:cil uwA live years,

W I.cn Frank A. Sebring was one year old, his parents unwed to F.ast Liverpool. Ohio, and his education was secured in the public schools there and in a normal school. When he was alout 17 years old, he accepted a position at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, his mother" - native city, as manager of a shoe store and remained in that capacity for two years and the1 returned to (vast Liverpool, where he went into partnership w ith his brother, Flsworth II.. in a grocery business under die firm name of Sebring Brothers. They made money, clca; ing alxnit $6,000 in less than two years.

Fncouraged with this financial success, 1 hebrothers planned largery enterprises, deciding to enter the pottery field and. after borrowing additional capital, in 1S87. the four brothers Oliver IL. Frank A.. George E. and Flsworth H.. together bought the Agncr and Foutts Potten-, on which Mrs. Sarah Jane Camplxrll owned a mortgage. Thus they became owners and operators of their first pottery plant. The value of the first year's output was $8,000, the second $rd.ooo. and the third $32,000, while now it amounts to $1,000,000.

In i SU> 1 Frank A. Sebring. with his brother George F.. leased the blast -Palestine Pottery Com|>am 's plant for a term of five years, and in 1S03 they organized the Ohio China Company, and erected a plant at Fast Palestine. In 1X95. with his three mentioned brothers, he organized

! in the Fast Fnd. F.ast Liverpiol. When a determination was formed by the brothers to secure a property and build a great pottery town of their own. they consolidated their interests under the name of The Sebring Pottery Com pany. On July 20, iSijo, they consummated die purchase of 2.000 acres of land in the

1 pany, selling the Ohio. French and Sebring potiery plants run! duplicating them in the new town under the name of The Sebring Pottcry -!i:p.-iuy. Some two years since they again separated their interests and Mr. Sebring of this sketch became [ite-:de:it of The Sebring Pottery Company ami vvc president of The Limoges China Company, these two concerns having an annual output valued at nioie C m