Wayne Township (part 5 of 19)

The beginning <>f the great enterprise which has developed a town of j.ooo inhabitants with hanks, church and educational edifices, railroad facilities, a new -paper, a great mercantile houses and social organizations to till the needs of a cultured community, all within the space of six years, dates its organization only as far kick as 1S87, in winch year Frank A. Sebring wi< especially prominent in the initial organization of The Sebring Pottery ComjKiny. which, will) a capacity oi two k;!ns and one decorating kiln and $30.0x10 worth of finished work per annum, was considered a prospering industry. From this small foundation the enterprise of the brothers built up what i"s now. from a husine-s point of view. proliably the superior of any pottery tow n in America. Fach of the brother- were practical potters, each had experience behind him. and all possessed the foresight which enabled them to recognize the feasibility of securing an unoccupied territory in the Mahoning V alley and of founding a town to lie devoted to the expansion of their individual enterprises in combination. In June. 1005, the little city celebrated its sixth anniversary. The plant- of the Sebriv.g companies embrace J5 ware kdns and J4 decorating kiln*, employment being given in them to i.joo work- HH-! and the value of the aunu; 1 output exceeds $1,000,000. I he lloor space is over -~0. - noo M|iiate feet. The factories run throughout the whole year. They manufacture a high grade of decorated porcelain ware, while in addition the company operates a large stave and cask mill and 's -mere-ted in other industries.

Frank A. SeVing was married m September. 1N84. to Mis> M I.. Harhi-..n. who was ix rn in Put -burg. Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Adam and Jane I la-i»is'in. Thev l,;u o a bright, intelligent family of -ix children, viz ; Charles 1... 1 |. , Prank II.. Kuth < "... N'ina F. an.! M.arjoric. all of whom are at -eh'.ol. Their c incut io-d and >.**.:! I ad-, amazes 1*' - >-' the best.

tiiat which is developed from s])eculatioii or is exacted through the crushing of competitors, anil the residents of Sebring are people of settled industry and nutct lives. They enjoy every modern utility, have water-works, paved reels and electric lighting and every advantage tor culture in their libraries, lecture courses

1 city of Sebring. There i- little here which has not fell his directing hand. I le has encouraged the building and loan association, has promoted the building of churches and schools, the founding of dubs and charities and has also been concerned in the establishment of every modern comfort and convenience which mark this little city as a notable one in us day. and

IOMAS A. M«. NICOF, *em-r»ry and treasurer of The Potters" t o- Operative Company, of Fast Fivcrpiol, is a native of tins city and is the vouuge-t child of John and Mary 1 Mc- Carroll 1 McNicoI. (ieorge McN'icol. the grandfather of our subject, was born 111 County I *>uegal. Ireland, a- w as his wife. Margaret, and there they carried on weaving in their home, on the primitive looms common to that MCtion. In 1 S ?4 ( ieorge McXicl died and his v.tdow struggled .along there for three years :i al then moved w:th her children to Scotland. 'I ]-(.-> -itrcd 1:1 tdi.sg'. ,w ..-.here the sons found --nii vnient and they remained there ttnti! 1850 win--: the family crir P the I'nited Stiites. ' c-.tmg in i\a-: 1/ <----- -!. where Mrs M«- and learned every branch <>f the business so that when he came to America 13 years inter, ( he had no trouble in obtaining work in the pottery of John P.lakelv. of East Liverpool, He remained there hut a short time when lie was offered a tatter place with knowles & Harvey for whom he worked 17 years, leaving the firm to organize a joint-stock company. This company purchased the pottery of A. J. Marks, built by John Goodwin, and made a specialty of "Kockingham" and yellow ware. Mr. McXicol conducted this business until 1879 when he transferred it to his son, Daniel and retired from active life. He was married to Mary McCarron of Glasgow, a daughter of George McCarrou. They lost two children l»etore coming to this country. Those w ho grew to mature years are as follows: Margaret, who resides in East Liverpool and has been twice married, - her first husband was John Grafton and her second James Greene; Hugh A., president of The Totters' Co-Operative Company; Daniel E.. president of The I). I'.. McXicol Pottery Company: Mary E.. a Sister in the I'rsuline Convent, of Toledo. Ohio; John C. general manager of the D. E. McXicol Pottery Company; George P.. manager of The Potters' Co- Operative Company; and Thomas A. The mother died April u. 1SS0. and the father November 30. 1S.S1.

Ihomas A. McXicol received a good, practical education, attending the public schools of Ea-t Liverpool, spending two years at St. Vincent's Academy, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and finishing with a course in Niagara I'niversity, Niagara Kails. Xew York. Returning home, he went to work for The Potters' Co-Operative Company where he worked hi> way up, mastering every detail of the trade, and in looj he was made a-si-t:mt secretary of the company. In 1903 he was elected treasurer and the year follow ing he was elected secretary and treasurer. The members of the McXicol family have certainly made a remarkable record in the pottery industry and they arc citizens

Tl> Unas A. Mc Xicol married Margaret C. < idle-pic. d:- tighter of William Gi lie-pie. of Me- Kcesport. Pennsylvania, ami one child. Margaret Mary, has been bom to them. They are devout meml>ers of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Mr. McXicol l>e!ongs to East Liverpool Council, No. 509, K. of C. ; East Liverpool Lodge. Xo. 258, 15. P. O. E. ; and is a prominent meml>er of the East Liverpool Driving Association.

\!>< P.IS1IOP. a retired citizen of < .lU-ii'nana, was l>orn April 4. 1840. and 1- a native of Germany, the country that has sent so many of her sturdy sons to our shores. His name was ortspelled Isidor in German, but when he entered the army in the War of the Rebellion he was enrolled as Isadorc, w hich form of name he has since continued to use. His parents were Sebastian and Rosena (Ank) lhshop. who in the spring of 1853 took passage from Germany in a sailing vessel with their two children, Isadorc and Joseph, and were 30 days in making the passage to America. They settled in Huron County. Ohio, where they engaged in farming and where the parents died, the mother in her =;ist vear and the father at the advanced age

Isailore and Joseph Ri-hop were educated in the public schools and assisted their father with his farming until the Civil War. when both eidisted in Company K, 1 1 ith Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf. This regiment was made up at Toledo under Adjt. I. R. Sherwood, who was afterward colonel and later breveted brigadier general. Joseph went through the entire campaign w ithout receiving a scratch. He married Martha Clark, and is now doing a prosperous, business in the mercantile line at Xcosha halls. Kansas. 1 -adore was not so luckv in his experience m the field as he was wounded in the battle at Re-aca. Georgia, in 1N04. and suffered the loss of hi- U>fi leg near the h:p joint After the war he returned to Huron County and decided, as be was unable to continue farming, to take up -ome work of winch it would hepo-ihle (o make a success and chose telegraphy. In order to gut a thorough training in this 1U. rith-nded Oberlin College and familiarized him-elf with t lie- new system which h:t<! hut l.itcly !>een introduced of telegraphing hy sound. The first position s^iven him as operator was at Orville. Ohio, where he remaiue(i l\\<> years, being then transferred to Columbiana. Here he remained at tlie key-hoard for 20 years, when he retired from active service. When lie came to Columbiana, it was thought to 1« doing well to send one message over the wire, whereas it is a common practice to-day to send four messages over the wire simultaneously. At that time Mr. Hell, father of the presejit station agent, was in charge of the station and the Youngstown freight was placed on cars and hauled to its destination. As there was no station at l.eetonia, Crozier Hell had to go there to take the number of the cars and the dispatches for that village and Waterford were carried through as they had no operator. The streets were lighted by oil lamps, the portion lying south of the railroad being covered hy heavy timber and Main street and vicinity being used as a pasture for cow s and horses.

Mr. Bishop was married in 1871 t<i Harriet Hoffman, whose parents, Samuel and Susanna ( Hardman ) Hoffmnn, were natives of Columbiana County, while the grandparents. Daniel and Hannah ( Rosserma.11) Hardman. were natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively, and among the first settlers of Colunihiaua County. Ohio. Dan-el Hardman, the maternal grandfather of Mrs. bishop, was judge of election in Fairfield township in <> and a chronicle of events in whicli the ; families participated would make a vohvue well worth the perusal of our re. Yrs. The forests which covered almost the entire comity were filled with the lineal game, while the wolves provided the spice of darker necessary to give /est to the chase. The taMe was mainly supplied by rod and gnn and the home, itself, was rudely constructed of hewed logs. Mrs. bishop was one of 12 children, eight gii ls and four hays, all of w hom grew up and the following are living: Mrs. Klizahcth Heacock. of Dunkirk. Ohio; Mrs. bishop; and Joseph, of I.eetonia. and Albert of Canton. 1" tit of w hom are married. Samuel Hoffman w as a

Mr. Bishop spends his leisure time m caring f. r his yard and garden where he grows mainline tlowers and fruit. He has a very pleasant home and his lots are well fenced with iron fencing. A view of his residence and its surroundings accompanies this sketch.. He is a member of the G. A. R. and was formerly a member of the Council for 10 years. He was an organizer and director of the old Columbiana bump Company and a stockholder of the Columbiana Handle Company.

1LI.I AM 15. McCOKD was born November 20, 1S44, in Utica, New York. His parents, Robert and Margaret MeCord. were of that sturdy stock whicli litis done so much in the development of this section of the country, which came originally from Scotland, by way of the North of Ireland, and ! whose members are known as the Scotch-Irish.

They were "to the manner liorn'' in County Antrim, in the North of Ireland, and came to ' this country in iK^6. Until 1S40 they resided in the Umpire State, and in the latter year, with a party of pioneers and with a rapidly increasing family, they settled in Central Illinois, to remain there, however, hut one year, owing to the uuhcalthtuhicss at that early d v --( the 'ow. flat prairie section of the State. During in i t o- die years following, until 1S0-, the family lived at Steitbeitville, Ohio. Meanwhile W illiam h.nl entered a printing < 'tlico at 14, was foreman of a local newspaper off.ee at if., and at 1^ had gone 1(1 I'ittshurg, where he, "held case-" on the oM bittshurg (Jo~rr!c until 1S04. In August of that year, having returned to his home in Steuhenville. hvoken in health by over-work, he enlisted 1 then in his jdIIi year 1 a- a private in what was afterward ("ompar.y G, 170th Keg., Ohio \'ol. Inf., barely passing the medical examination and nntster into the United States service. In the laier yens of the Civil War the ]>hysical exanr.n a- lion of recruits was not as strict as it had Iktcii in the earlier years, when young ami middleaged men were eager to enter the service. During his 10 nmnths ,,j service - lasting until the latter part of the June succeeding the surrender at Appomattox - he had heen given the stripes of a non-commissioned officer, heing the greater part of his term detached from his regiment and associated with the First C. S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers, guarding lines of communication and building Mock-houses and other railroad defenses in Central and Southern Tennessee.

The war over Mr. McCunl spent one year in the lumber business in Steubenville, then a year at the McNeeley Normal School, Hopedale. Ohio, this supplementing the brief and intermittent course in the common English branches which be had received prior to bis 14th year. Then he resumed in Pittsburg his trade as compositor, soon gaining a place as a reporter on the staff of a daily newspaper. When in the spring of iN-j (May 201I1) he left the city to embark for himself in the newspaper business, he had been promoted to the chair of city editor of the Pittsburg G<i^-lh: On the date mentioned he, associated with his brother Rolxrrt. entered upon the publication of the Wellsville (.Ohio! I'nitw. and also the conduct of a large job limiting business. This partnership lasted about a year. :i Iter which W illiam continued the business until the fall of 1K78, when he disposed of it. \*oveml>er 25, 1870. he began the publication of the .S'<f/- iiri/uv A'.vuw. Ea-t Liverpool. He founded the /{;v/i;i(- A'.vi.av in June. 1885 - which was the first daily newspaper published in Columbiana Countv. December I. lS<d. Mr. McCord disposed of the AVr.v.% , daily and weekly, and in April fol!<iwing established the East Liverpool Ihuly \ <-:,:<. Iii September of the same vear 1 180,21 the News Review Publishing Company was formed, which t. ok over and consolidated the two concerns, with William 1'. McCord as vice-president aad editor. How - ever, before the close oi the year, he sold his holdings, and retired for the time being from active participation in the business. For several months lie did special newspaper work and in tbe fall of 1S1/4 resinned regular work in the business in Fast Liverpool, after which for more than sis years, or until the beginning of iy.01. lie was editor of the Crisis, daily and weekly. On April 1st of the latter year he entered upon the editorial management of the Salem Daily AV.v>\ which position be resigned in May, 1004. thus completing 32 veil's of editorial work in Columbiana County, lie was, therefore, in point of service, the oldest newspaper man and editorial writer in Columbiana County. In 1905 Mr. McCord continued to di) special newspaper and literary work- the last of which, up to that date, was the editing and compiling of the work in which this sketcli appears.

Cp to 1905 Mr. McCord, while always an active Republican, had never held a public office. In that year, however, he was, without opposition, nominated on the Republican ticket to represent Columbiana County in the Ohio Legislature. He had been joined in wedlock November 6, 1872, with Helen Lydia Ceissc, daughter of Philip F. (ieisse, late of Wellsville. Three children, with the wife and mother, were all living in 1905. Tbe children were : William Rollins, of the editorial staff of the Pitlsliurg Dispatch; Edith Frances (Morse), of Cleveland, and Philip (ieisse, of the Cuyahoga Telephone Company, Cleveland. Mr. McCord since Ixiyhood has been a member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has served for a number of years as ruling elder. He is a member of the draud Army of the Republic, in which he is a past commander. He has served three terms as president of the Columbiana County Pioneer and Historical Association.

F.V. JAMES ( LARK TACCART. A. 1> . D. D.. pastor of the First Cniied Presbyterian Church, of East Liverpool, Ohio, was I k irn at East Palestine, ( )hio. July 31 . 18 to, and is a - m of John ni:d Margaret Ann (Elder) Taggart.

entered a very large lxxlv of land. Me was a major in the War of i8t_> ami afterward became a member of the Ohio State Senate. 1 lis - laughter became the wife of Hon. Robert I'orbes.

John Taggart, father of Dr. Taggart, was born in 181 J in the same farm house that later witnesseil the birth of his son. His life was entirely devoted to agricultural pursuits and his home continued to be the old homestead farm. He married a daughter of Matthew Elder, a well-known citizen of Beaver County. Pennsylvania, who operated woolen-mills and conducted stores. Mr. Rider's wife was a mcml>er of the Krederick family, which was one of the first to establish a home in the vicinity of Lis- Ix mi. where some of its members later operated a woolen-mill. These early settlers were all Presbyterians. The children of John Taggart and wife were the following: James Clark, the subject of this review : Matthew Klder, now deceased, who was an attoruev-at-law at I.eetonia: Robert I'orbes, who resides on the old homestead : Rebecca, who resides at Aberdeen. Washington; Mary, who died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1K76. aged years; John Calvin, who resides at Hast Palestine; Margaret, who is the wife of Judge O. V. I .inn. of Olympia. Washington: Nancy K... who died in 1891. aged _>6 years: and two children who died in infancy.

Dr. Taggart attended school at East Palestine in his 1 my hood and made sufficient preparation to be accepted as a student at Westminster College, at New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, whore he wa< graduated in iNf/i. going then ti Allegheny Theological Seminary, at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in iSi>., Hjs iirsi charge was his present one at East Liverpool where for more than 30, years he has ministered to the spiritual needs of the l irst United Presbyterian Church. The mutual relations l>e;vvccn pastor and people have assumed so close and tender a character that their dissolution would bring much grief. To have been the spiritual director of a community for so long a period means much, bith to pas tor and people. The pacing year* have seen many changes in material prosperity and in spiritual development and Dr. Taggart can lookback over very fruitful years, lie found here a very unpretentious church edilice, w hich was situated just across the street from the present imposing church, which rears its stately spire on the northwest corner of Fifth and Market streets. This beautiful building was completed in 1875.

Dr. Taggart, although a man of peace, has back of him an honorable war record. When his heloved country was in danger, he enlisted on August j. 1X62. in Company C 104th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. in which he served first as an 1 rderly sergeant; 18 months later he was promoted to the rank of 2nd lieutenant and subsequently won the position of 1st lieutenant. At the battle of Frankhu, where his company gave a good account of itself, he w as wounded in the right arm, an accident he did not notice until his attention was called to it by a hole in his ; sleeve. The wound gave him no very serious trouble.

Dr. Taggart married Mary Elizabeth '. Moore, a daughter of John Moore, who at the tune of his daughter's marriage was a resident of New Wilmington. Pennsylvania. They . have a very beautiful home which was built I on East Market street in 1X7.:. It is modern in all its appointments, one of its delightful features being a comprehensive library.

At v arious times Dr. Taggart has been honored by educational bodies and in 1895 his alma mater conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

HE FIRST NATIONAL I'.ANK of East Palestine takes a prominent place with the prosperous financial institutions of the State. It commenced business on March kjo.v and its increase has been steady and healthful. This is mainly due to the careful and conservative attitude of its officers :r.u\ h,,ard of dircc- . tors, all of whom are men of large capital and of solid, substantial character, principally residents "f 1 nit v ti "wnsliip.

W. Hcyer. assistant casliicr. On tlic board of directors arc found smli men as: W. C. Wallace. E. W. Powers. Clrich Winter. S. M. 1 Hoott. 1\ P>. Cnger. Joint Ki|i|>, P». A. MeCloskey. M. W. Beyer, William Johnston, Eli llartuaii. Austin I). Dildine and William K. Rose, of ( Iceland. D. W. McCloskey. the cashier was the moving spirit in the organization oi the hank and to his ability and courtesy a large measure of its success is due.

The large amount of capital represented by the unusually large body of directors as well as their high, personal characters, have always given this institution the confidence of the public. They are all men of solid worth, engaged in no speculative enterprises and the continued prosperity of this liank is well assured.

On. Nathan B. Billingsley

ON. NATHAN B. BILLINGSLEY, formerly judge of the Court of Cotni'Khi Pleas and now senior member of r he law firm of Billingsley, Clark & DeFord. is one of the best known and most successful lawyers of LislKin.

Nathan B. Billingsley was Imrn on his father's farm in Columbiana County. Ohio, October 9. 1850, and received a preliminary educational training in the district schools. After completing a course of study in Mount L'nion College, he engaged in teaching for a time and in the meantime read law under the direction of Hon. Jonathan II. Wallace, who subsequently went to Congress and still later became a judge of the court of Common Pleas. Our subject was admitted to the Ixtr September _'4, 1S73. and on June 1st of the following year formed a partnership with Judge Wallace, which continued until the latter's elevation to the bench. C|kiii the retirement of Judge Wallace from the bench, the rirm of Wallace, Billingsley & Tayler was former I and was recognized as the strongest combination of legal talent in this section of Ohio. Brief sketches of the lives of Judge Wallace and Hon. R. W. Tayler may lie found elsewhere in this volume. After the death of the senior memlier of this firm, on October 2<). 1892. the firm of Billingsley & Tayler continued until April 25, 1X93, when Mr. Billingsley. without solicitation on his part and at the request of the bars of Columbiana. Stark and Carroll counties (comprising the fourth Sub-Division of the Ninth Judicial District of Ohio), was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas, vice Hon. W illiam A. Nichols who died in April, 1893. He was elected in X'ovenilier. 1893, to serve tlte residue of Judge Nichol s unexpired term, and was re-elected in November, 1804, for a full term. On December 5, 1805, Judge 1 5i 1 1- ingslcy resigned from the bench, and the firm of Billingsley, Taylcr & Clark was formed and continued until the removal of Mr. Taylcr to Youngstown, Ohio. The firm of Billingsley, Clark &- Del'ord was then formed and has since maintained a high position at the bar of Columbiana County. Well grounded in the law and a profound thinker. Judge Billingsley has been one of the most forcible advocates of the Columbiana Countv bar and eiuiuentlv successful.

On May iS, 1876, our subject was joined in the l>ondsof matrimony with Mary Wallace, a daughter of bis former preceptor, Judge Wallace, and they have three children: Lorane; Robert Wallace, deceased; and Horace Mc- Cook. a law student of Columbia University. The family have a pleasant residence in Lisl>on.

^LS WORTH II. SFKRINO. one of (he founders of the marvelous little city of Sebring. in Mahoning County, Ohio, and a part ow ner of the French China Company's plant, one nf its largest industries, was tu rn in Meigs County, Ohio, July 3. 1801. atxl is a son of < icorge and Fli/.al>eth A. (Larkins) Sebring.

The father of Mr. Seining was U.tn in Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and the mother in Pittsburg. They reside at Sebring. They reared a family of nine children to maturiiy, the youngest son alone of the family of 10 members .lying in childhood.

F.lsvyorth II. Sebring. the thiril member of the family was two months old w hen his parents set '.led in die old home in Fast Liverpool, where they resided for so many years and where our subject was reared. He was a student in the public schools of that city until 15 years of age and then began to think of his future business ca-

1 recr. The main industry of the city lieing the ' manufacture of pottery, and his older brothers being already working at that trade, he also entered a local pottery and spent three years learning the presser's trade. He was 19 years old when, with his brother Frank A., he embarked in a grocery business, forming the firm of Sebring Brothers, of Fast Liverpool. This firm ran the first exclusively cash grocery in the city, an early indication of the business acumen which has brought about such wonderful success as marks all the Sebrings at the present time. Selling for cash, the firm was able to offer much better terms to customers than the the older grocers could afford to do, and their prosperity was so phenomenal that they met with much hostility from their competitors. The brothers were considering the opening of a wholesale business, with every prospect of cipial success, wlTen their other brothers, Oliver II. anil < icorge F., presented to them a proposition by w hich all four should enter into a partnership and buy the old Agner and Foutts potter in Fast Liverpool then held by Mrs. Sarah I Jane Campbell on a mortgage, and enter into \ the pottery manufacturing field. The prospect seemed a good one as all the men were practical i potters and that their ho|>es were not too optimistic, the results have shown. The four I brothers entered into combination, being obliged to borrow additional capital, however, and in 1887 began the pottery business, which has developed into such .stupendous proportions. Iiecoming an incorporate'! U>dv under the name of The Sebring Pottery Company.

On July jf>. i8i><>. the company, after years of prosperity, purchased j.ooo acres of land in ihe .southern part of Mahoning County, just over the Columbiana Countv line, and here platted the city of Sebring. one which has now a population of over J.ooo and is rapidly expanding in every direction. Here the company erected the plant of The ' )liver C hina Company as a beginning, and soon alter added other plants until at present their various buildings cover acres and acres of ground. Now their plants embrace _>;, ware kilns and _'4 decorating kilns, employment is given to 1.200 workmen and the value rate! porcelain ware and they rank among the first in the value and output of the potteries of the United States. They have developed a city in every sense, one with paved streets, liagstone walks, electric lights and svaler-w 1 irks, one which is an ideal for bull the artisan and the man of wealth. About two years ago, the hrothers, in consultation, decided to separate their interests as an easier way of handling their varied enterprises and still further developing the city, this division affecting property worth $i,J50,ooo. In the division our subject and his brother. Oliver II., became sole owners of The Ireuch China Company. They base many other interests in Sebring, l>oth in combination and individually.

Mr. Sebring was married, first, in 18S1, to I.ida Hancock, who was horn in East Liverpool, Ohio, and is a daughter of Joseph and Emma (.Webster) Hancock. Mrs. Sebring died in 1XX7, leaving one daughter. - Elsie Wimtifred. Mr. Sebring was married, second, to Edna I'. Coyle, who was bom in Indiana and is a daughter of David Coyle, a resident of Steubenville. Ohio. They have four children, viz: Kenneth Coyle, Thelma, Elizabeth an. I Katln vne. They occupy one of the stately mansions, w hich add so much to the attractiveness of this city.

Mr. Sebring belongs to a notable family. I .ike his brothers, he is a quiet, thoughtful, busy man, as carefully looking after his affairs now as when working for a daily wage in the pottery. He is, as formerly, as keenly awake to every chance for advancement along progressive lines, but at the same time sustains his reputatiiftt for benevolence, for thoughtful care for his army of employees, and for his family regard, a feeling shared by every one of the Sebring "boys."

schools. 1 n June of 1 X79 he completed a course 111 the Lislwjn High School and in Septcmlier of the same year entered Mount Union College, from which he was graduated in 1S83. I'our years later this institution conferred upon him the degree of A. M. He was superintendent of the Wiltuot (Ohio) schools from 1883 to 1885. when he resigned to accept tlie supermtendency of the East Palestine (Ohio) scho ib, where he remained eight years. Although unanimously re-elected for two years more, he resigned to accept a position in Mount Hope College, and was later promoted to the presidency of that institution. While in East Palestine, he was for two years editor of Tltc AV.-v/7/r, now The A'lVr/'wV Echo. While teaching, he frequently did institute work. He was school examiner of Columbiana County from 1H85 to 1893. In 1SX6 he was granted a life certificate by the State Hoard of Examiners.

In r8o6 he was elected State Librarian by the Library Commission created by the 7_'nd (ieneral Assembly. Since entering upon the duties ot his present position, a number of changes have l>een inaugurated in tlie management of the State Library. It is now open on equal terms to all citizens of the State. A system of traveling libraries has been organized and these collections of hooks bas e lieen sent to patronizing communities in every county of ( )hio. Among all the States of the Union. Ohio leads in the numl>er of traveling libraries issued. Within the period of his administration, the number of volumes in the State Library has more than doubled. lie is a member of the Ohio Library Association, the American Library Association ainl the National Association of State Librarians. Of the last named organization he svas president in iijuo.

Under the direction of C'| Ethan Allen, of New York, Mr Calbreruh. in 1X07. organized the Columbus l'.nmi h of the Cuban League of America, of which he was secretary. This Vague, which was organized for the purpose - f aiding the Cubans, had two thousand members in Columbus, and was active in the advocacy of armed interveut:oii just before the Sp'uiish- American war.

the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio ami a life member of (he Ohio Archaeological ami Historical Society. 11c is authot of the follow ing hooks ami mou< 'graphs : "Sketches of Ohio Libraries," "hirst Newspaper in Ohio," "Daniel Uecatnr Fminctt Author of /.)i.n'c'," "Samuel l.cw:>, Ohio's Militant Educator ami Reformer." "Alexander C offman Ross, Author of Tippceonae and Tyler, Too," "Benjamin Russell llanby." Author of Purling .Welly (,'rnv." "Will Lunartinc Thompson. Author of dithering Shells from the Sea-Shore," and "Song Writers of Ohio." He has written other sketches and hacontributed to library and educational journals.

|XTIIOXY W. TAYLOR, formerly mayor of the city of Salem, serving in this capacity for three terms, is the senior metnl>er of the wellknown law firm of Taylor & Harrison, of this city. He was horn December 2, 1861. at Xew ' Garden. Columbiana County. Ohio, and is one of two children born to his parents. Anthony W. and Clementine M. (Smith) Taylor.'

Mr. Taylor was reared in Columbiana County, attending school and in lioyhood assisted his stepfather on the farm. After completing his education he taught school for some years. During this period he read law in leisure moments and thus prepared himself for a profession in which he has become eminent. He was admitted to the bar on May 28, 1885. ami was also admitted to practice in the Supreme Court. He began practice at Salem, as a member of the firm of Jones & Taylor, later, of Taylor & Mctzgcr. and three years later, Taylor & Baker. The last named firm existed until K/>4. when the present law firm was organized. It commands a large part of the legal business of the city and vicinitv. The offices of the firm are located in the Masonic I'.lock on Fast Main street.

occasions has been signally honored by it. In April, j 886. he was elected to the highest office in the gift of the municipality. The excellence of his administration was shown by his subsequent re-election to the office. He also served four terms as city solicitor of Salem.

Mr. Taylor has a pleasant home at Xo. 1 Superior street. He married Miss A. L. Baker, who is a daughter of Hiram Baker, and they have four children. - Paul R., Clarie. Anna M. and Anthony W.. Jr. 'The family belong to the C hristian Church. Mr. 'Taylor is a Knight 'Templar and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias.

VI'KICK Mi XlCOL, vice-president of 'The Standard Pottery Company, of Fast Liverpool, was born in this city U November 16. 1865, and is a son of Patrick and Ellen (Johnson) Mc- Xicol and a grandson of George and Margaret McXicol.

Patrick McXicol, father of our subject, was one of the early potters, one who learned his trade in one of the pottery establishments of the old country. He was l>oni May 10. 1824. in County Donegal. Ireland, a son of a w eaver, who w ith his w ife carried on weaving, as did their neighbors, in their little home in that county. 'The grandfather of our subject died in 1834, being survived by his widow until 1874. George and Margaret .McXicol w ere respected residents of their community. Their sou Patrick remained at home until he was 17 years of age, when he went to Glasgow. Scotland, where he worked in the potteries- until at xn.it 1850. and then came to the United States, settling at Fa<t Liverpool. Ohio. Here he entered the employ of Yodrey. Woodward & Blakely and remained with this firm until it went out of business in 1857. Then he went to work for Poster & Riley, with whom he continued for i 3 years.

In 1 87 1 Mr. McXicol. in association with bi< brother. John McXicol, organized a stock company, purchasing the old Xovelty Pottery, and remained with the company until the fall <>i 18SK, when he retired from active participauigwzeo tion in business. Me enjoyed some seven years of leisure, after a long, active ami successful life, his tleath occurring on the 13th of November. 189.4.

In 1852 Mr. McXicol married Ellen Johnsou, daughter of Thomas Johnson, who was at that time a resident of Columbiana County. She was born October 20. i8_'S, and still survives, a lady highly respected and esteemed. She is a devoted member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, as was the late Mr. McXicol. They bad the following children: tieorge F. and Ellen, deceased; Thomas J., president of 'Hie Salem China Company, of Salem, Ohio; John E., deceased: Margaret: Patrick', the subject of this sketch; Mary A., who married David S. Harris; and Daniel P». and Charles A., of East Liverpool.

After completing die common school course in his native city, our subject entered his father's pottery and there gained a thorough knowledge of the business. In 1800 be purchased an interest in The Standard Pottery Company, which w as then a cooperative concern. In 1892 it was changed into a joint stock company with its present I ward of officers. Mr. McXicol ln-ing vice-president. It is one of the important industries of this section, one which is well man aged and one which returns an ample income to those concerned.

Politically Mr. McXicol is a Republican. He is interested in fine horses and owns a very valuable trotter. For some time be has been a member of the directing hoard of the East Liverpool Driving Association.

biana County families which has , l>een prominent here in business and military life. Mr. Surlcs is a veteran of the Civil War. in which great struggle his distinguished serv- ] ices have lierome matters of history. lie was 1 bom at Steubenville, Ohio, in 1845, and from I

Mr. Surles was a 1k;>v of 15 years when the war was precipitated and at that time was serving as cabin boy on the steamer "Poland," a vessel which ran from Cincinnati. Ohio, to Xashviile. Tennessee. The last trip of the vessel was made in 1S61. just after Tennessee had seceded from the Union, ami the passengers and sailors were greeted at the Xashviile wharf with a great show of enthusiasm from the Confederate leaders, and their Hag floated from the dome of the State House. The vessel found some difficulty in leaving Nashville but when it proceeded down the Cuml)erland, it carried some very determined loyal hearts. With his older brother, Mr. Surles went to Steubenville, and there enlisted, on September 5, 1861. in Company (i. Second Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf.. under Capt, James E. Sarratt, and shortly afterward the regiment was mustered in at Camp Dennison for a three years service.

The history of this regiment tells of long and continuous marches, of dangers on land and water until the battle of Pcrryville, which took place on October 8, 1862. In this kittle occurred the notable incident for which, in after years, Private Surles was rewarded by Congress with a medal of honor, and he has the distinction of being the only resident of Columbiana County ever so honored. This medal was made from a cannon captured from the enemy, and hears this inscription: "The Congress to Private William II. Surles, Company (i. Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for distinguished bravery at the battle of Perrvvillc, Kentucky, October 8, 1862."

\Yc are permitted, in this connection, to copy a line descriptive account of this notable event, from a publication called "Deeds nf Valor," which is devoted to the interests of the soldier heroes of the Civil War :

"The scene was at the battle of Pcrryville, Kentucky, Octol>cr S, 1862, and the heroes were W. 11. Surles and Col. Anson << Mc Cook. lx nil of the Second Ohio Vol. Inf. The regiment under Mci'ook was a part of Rnell's armv winch -truck the rebel annv under Cen- eral Bragg on that eventful (.lay. '['lie Confeclerates outnumbered tlie Union forces engaged almost three to one. hut with noteworthy skill and bravery the latter indicted severe losses on the enemy, and. when day - light came next morning, Bragg and the rebel army were in full retreat.

"Although Ccneral Buell, with a large force, was within sound of our guns, Private Slides says, "he did not conic lo our assistance ami for a time we were forced to tall hack by lite overpowering- number of the enemy, liiit soon rallied on the crest of a wooded ridge, which position we held until the battle was ovei and the rebels had llowti. During the retreat. Colonel McCook's horse was shot under him. Clasping a musket from the hand of a dead soldier, he fought on foot and by his gallant example cheered the drooping spirits of his men. The ground we traversed was thickly strewn with the dead and wounded of our own army and presented a ghastly picture. W e observed with horror that the enemy, with the cruelty of barbarians, were plunging their bayonets into the prostrate forms of our comrades. Colonel McCook himself noticed one of the fiends about to extinguish the life of one of our fallen comrades with his bayonet. The Colonel halted, tired his musket and dropped the fellow be tore he could accomplish his dastardly deed. The death of the rebel made his companions more furious, and a t "ii federate soldier, a veritable giant in appearance, sprang from behind a free close by and took deliberate aim at the officer. I had seen this man's movement and - piickly realized the great danger of my beloved commander. How I wished I could, with a well-directed shot, end this rebel's life, but like the Colonel himself, 1 had just fired my gun and did not have time to reload. My blood almost froze in my \eins as | saw the rebel raise his musket and take aim at our brave leader.

"On the impulse of the moment and moved by the love and admiration 1 felt toward our commander. ] sprang directly in iront of Colonel McCook to shield him if possible from certain death that was coming. Happily the rebel giant was too slow in firing or delayed in order to make sure of his shot, and Itcfore he pulled the trigger, he himself wa- shot through the head by one of our regiment near at hand. Ml tiiis happened while shot and shell were dying around us like hail, and within far less nine than it takes to tell it. 1 should not forget to mention the conclusion of the episode lor it made ine the happiest soldier in the regiment and has ever been one of the haj>- picst moments of my life. When Colonel Mc- Cook saw the rel>el giant fall, be grasped me in his arms and, with tears in his eyes and voice husky with emotion, kissed me as a father would a son. I suppose the fact that I. at that time, was a mere boy, weighing less than too pounds and of almost girlish appearance, while the rebel was such a big, burly man, made the incident a tri fie more prominent than it otherwise would have been." Thus modestly has Mr. Slides related a most worthy act of bis life, la the account above mentioned, the inscription on the medal alluded to given."

I'ro in tins battle of Perry ville, the Second Regiment iuo\cd successfully to Nashville, Tennessee, they being the tirst Union troops -i-r.i by the citizens in that hot bed of secession. Private Slides served faithfully with his regiment to the end of the war, and participated in many bloody engagements, including Chickamagua. the "Cettysburg of the West," where iiis brother was killed by his side, and Missionary Ridge, where he captured a Confederate officer and relieved him of his sword and belt. A pleasing close to the latter military

I act came about .)o years later, w hen Mr. Slides, after much investigation, found the officer -'.ill living and with Northern courtesy returned the Southern officer the insignia of his rank. Mr. Slides was mustered out on Octo- Ikt to. 1864,

In comm. .n with the rest of Col. Anson G. McCook's command, Mr. Slides loved and esteemed Iks leader ami that the feeling was mutual is shown by the following letter, which was addressed by Colonel McCook to Hon. F.dwin M. Stanton, who was then Secretary of

.Sir - I have the honor to make application for the .-ilipcijitnicnt to the I" S Military Academy vi Private William II Snrles, Co. C, of my regiment and to call Vtir aite-i'ion to the favorable cud. rsenicnt of Uris - tint. Cnrtiit. commanding hrUt.-nk-. Private Slides h;.v served faithfully with his regiment s nee its orgini/.ition and has a.t nil time* and umlcr all circum-taiices aciptittrd himself creditably. Hi' has been iti action at

< ,cn. Carlin. This voium man has proven on tin - I ! ll-.it he possesses bravery and Moldy to <>u-y, -he high t <pialities of a soldier.

This paper containing expressions of appreciation front so high a source and couched in terms most gratifying to a soldier, was lost for a number of years, having been with mail matter captured by the Confederates under

After returning from the army, Mr. Snrles attended school for a season and then removed to East Liverpool where he engaged with his brothers. Harry II. and George (".. in the brick-laying business. The former was appointed |)ostmaster of East Liveqtool by President Hayes and served eight years in the position. He died in 1N90 and was survived by George C. until n>oi. William II. 'Snrles was engaged in contracting with his brothers for many years under the firm name of Snrles lirothcrs and then engaged in a coal business. W hen be was appointed postmaster by President Mckinley, be soid out hit business interests and since then he has confined his attention exclusively to his official duties. These have lx-en vastly increased during the years of his incumbency. In this responsible poshiou he has shown the same qualities which made him the brave and faithful soldier, careful in the discharge of his duty and unswerving in his fidelity to his government.

Mr. Surle-» has a comfortable home and a pleasant domestic circle. He married Sarah J Allen, daughter of ("apt. Joseph Allen, of Heaver County, Pennsylvania, and they have two children: Charles 1\, who is bookkeeper for the I). H. McXicol Pottery Company, is marr-ied and has two children; and Ada S.. assistant postmaster, who married James S. Rinehart and has two daughters.

Politically a lite-long Republican, the present office is ihe first and only one he has ever accepted. He is a charter member of General Lyon Post. No. 44, G. A. R. and is past commander. In bis religions views he is a Methodist.

19 PETER A. I.ACHIE has ranked I ka tor ',:!'^ a century among the ablest 111 representatives of the lethal , profes- WBsS sion- -at the bar and on the bench - which Eastern Ohio has produced. He was born April _m. iRj<>. at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. He read law in the office of Keith & Underbill at Ma>sil!on. Ohio, and while yet a young man was admitted to the bar at Ravenna in July, 1X54. and began to practice in the Columbiana County and in the State courts at once.

In August, 1861, lie entered volunteer service of the United Stares as 1st lieutenant of Company D, 19th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and on January 1, i80j. was promoted to captain of Company H, in the same regiment. During the latter half of the Atlanta campaign ami the tall and winter of 1804-65. until his resignation. February 13, 1865, as ranking captain, in the absence of the major, he serv ed as major of his regiment. Whitclaw Reid's "Ohio In the War" mistakenly gives his name as ( apt. Peter A. Sanbie.

lie was chosen, and served as judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Third (afterward the Fourth) Sub-Division of the Ninth Judicial District of Ohio, from NovemU'r 1, 1875, to February. 1885, and as judge of the Circuit Court -in the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Ohio - from 1'ebruary 9. 1885, lieing drawn to fill the short term, and then elected lor four consecutive terms of six years each, the last term expiring in February, 1911. This would round out an honorable career of 36 consecutive years upon the l>ench of the common pleas and circuit courts, all of which have been marked with ability of the highest order and a conscientiousness in the discharge of his high functions which the repeated calls to assume the grave responsibilities abundantly attest.

Salem has l>een his legal residence since 1854, although his duties as circuit judge have for many years precluded his continued and uninterrupted enjoyment of home life. In the earlier years of his residence in Salem, he served as mayor of the town (elected in 1856) and as a niemberot the Hoard of Education.

Judge l.auhie was married to Jane Williams, of Allegheny City. Pennsylvania, November 1. 1 848. Mrs, Laubte. with four daughters and one si.n. still survive. as follows: Laura Jane, wife of Lemuel Clizhe. of New York City; Lillie M . wife of Charles Tin nnson, of Washington, D. C. : Sarah, wife of Dr. James Campbell, of New York City: Marian, widow of Dr. Ira Samp-ell. of Cleveland, Ohio; and Ralph, a physician of Cleveland, Ohio. A bull daughter died in early . life.

|0I1N B. M« KINXON. a retired meia\ chant of Last Liverpool, was l>.ni April o. 1834, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of (ieorge 1). and Ada( Babb) McKintii-n. His paternal great grandfather was an Lpiscopalinn minister who came to America before the Revolution, Arriving here his sympathies were with the colonists but having sworn allegiance to the king in "taking orders" he would not be false to that oath and returned to F.ngland at the beginning of the war.

Joseph Mckmnon. his sun. remained behind to fight with the American troops and i was paymaster during the Indian wars. He I was the owner of 300 acres of land in Penn- ! sylvama which he sold, receiving bis pay in Continental money. This depreciated in value so much that what he received for his land would not have Ixnight one bushel of wheat. Having lost all his property in this way. he removed to Wellsburg, Virginia (now West V irginia), and later in 1795 to East Liverpool, Ohio, making his home w ith his children, lie taught school for many years near Calcutta and erected the tir>t frame house on Third street. This is near Market street and marks the place of his death June 22, 1809, at the age of 75 years, lie married Margaret Dillon, w ho died March J~, 1830, at the age of 73 years and six months. Their son, ( ieorge D.. is said to have been the first white child born in Columbiana County. Another child. Nancy, who became Mrs. Riley, lived to the extreme age of KH years and is buried in the Riley graveyard on the Riley farm, down on the lower Lisbon road.

(ieorge D. McKinnon was horn October to. 1705. on what is now the farm of Hunter Council in Liverpool township, in what is known as "California Hollow," Soon after this his parents moved to Fast Liverpool, where he l>ecaine a carpenter and lxiat-builder. In iliose davs ihe railroad* had not thrown their network of tracks across the country and the Ohio River furnished the chief means of transportation for the States bordering on it- Many lx>ats were needed to handle lite business. Mr. McKinnon purchased two tracts oi land along- the Ohio, one containing .20 acres and tile other 125. After working at his trade for many years he began clearing this land and then engaged in its cultivation. The business portion of the East End, East Livcrpnol. is located on this farm, w hich he had in cultivation Up to the time of his death, October 1 !, i8So. He was buried on his 85th birthday. He was a Mason, but as there was no lodge in East Liverpool in the very early days, it is supposed he must have taken the degrees in Wellsville. His wife, Ada (Babb) McKinnon, was born May 30, 1812, and who died September 7, 1804. She was a daughter of John Babb, who was liorn March 5, 17G8, and died August 18, 1X20. He was the first owner of Babb's Island, which he bought from the government. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon had 11 children and raise* 1 10 of that number, namely: Margaret, who is the wife of Samuel Stewart, of East Liverpool ; John B. ; Rebecca, widow of Samuel Dohbs; Theophilus A., of I.os Angeles, California; Ada, w idow of W illiam Trice, of East Liverpool: George D.. deceased; Michael D.. of Holliday's Cove, West Virginia; Joseph B., of East Liverpool ; Zillah, widow of Robbins Davidson; and Nancy, wife of John Glazer, of Beaver County. Pennsylvania. The parents were nieml>ers of the Disciples Church.

John B. McKinnon was horn and reared in East Livct pml. He is a carpenter and worked at his trade until 1895. part of the time - from 1861 to 187.? - being employed by J. & J. McDonald, of Pittsburg. Aliout 1805 lie became associated with the Eorster brothers in the coal business and so continued until his recent retirement from active business. He married Jane Lark ins. a daughter of Henry Lnrkins. a pioneer potter of East Liverpool, and became the father of 10 children, of whom he reared mx, namely: Mary Delia, wife of Joseph Wise, of Pittsburg: Laura, wife of Janus S. Murd« <:k, of Willkinshnrg, Pennsylvania: Liila, wife of John Anderson; U. S.

of Wheeling; Annie, wife of Charles Jones, of Pittsburg; and Lillie, wife of E. W. Lcrtig. Mrs. McKinnon is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. McKinnon is a member of Davage Lodge, Xo. 374, E. & A. M., of Allegheny, Pennsylvania: and was I a member of Lodge, Xo. 362, 1, 0. O. E., of I Teinperanceville, Pennsylvania, and a charter member of Manchester Encampment. I. O. O. I'., of Allegheny. He is a Republican.

g~ON. (.FORGE P. 1K1RT, M. D., a well-known citizen of East Liverpool, has attained prominence not only in the practice of his profession and as a business man, but as a statesman as well, having served one term in Congress.

Dr. lkirt, on his father's side, is of German and Irish descent. His great-grandfather came from Germany late in the 18th centurv. George lkirt, grandfather of our subject, was a soldier in the War of 181 2. He afterward ! moved to Ohio, where he followed his trade as a millwright until his death in 1858. His son. Jacob J. lkirt, father of George P.. was Ixim at Lisbon, Ohio, in 1826, and in after life rose to prominence as a physician. In youth he learned the carriage-maker's trade at Lexington, Kentucky, but returned to Ohio, upon reaching his majority, and began the study of medicine. After the usual preliminary reading, he practiced in the West for several years, then returned and completed a course of study in Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, receiving the degree of M. D. He was then located at West Point, Columbiana County. Ohio, until 1875, when he moved to East Liverpool, where he practiced until his death I in l8<;8. He married Elizabeth Fife, a daugh- 1 tcr of Joseph Fife, who was one of General ! Jackson's scouts at New Orleans in the War of , 1 Si 2. After the war's close. Joseph Fife and : his bride came to Columbiana County. Ohio, on horseback. His father. James Fife, born in Ireland of Irish ancestry, came to ihe I 'nite I Stales in early manhood and ended his days in Pennsylvania. Dr. Jacob J lkirt and his wife became parents of four children, of w hom one died in infancy. 1 1 1 . se living are: George I'.; Kate 1., wife of A. II. Clark; ami .Mary C, widow of Charles K. Cnnv,

George I'. Ikirt was born near West Heaver Church, Culunibiaiia County. Ohio, in i J. and received a preliminary education 111 the district and Lisbon schools. At the age of I" years he began teaching school and at the same time pursued the study of the law under lion. Jonathan II. Wallace, but ill health compelled him to give up lx>th work and study. He went upon the farm until he regained his health, ami then began the study of medicine in his father's ollice. i le next attended a course of lectures at Columbus, after which he matriculated at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from w hich he was graduated in 1877. Shortly after, he embarked in practice at Kast Palestine, and a few year.-, later located at Hast Liverpool, where he continued four years. At the end of that period he entered licllevue Hospital Medical College, from which he obtained a diploma in iXSj. Since that year he has practiced with unvarying success at Last Livcqiool. having the unqualified confidence of his patients and the public in general.

Since early manhood, Dr. Ikirt lias taken a deep interest in political affairs and has been a hard worker for Democratic success. In 18X4 he founded the Crisis, a Democratic paper, which strongly advocated fct'fers.uiian principles.* Ilccomiug very pipular with his party, the Doctor was in i8N8 honored with the nomination of his party for Congress, ihe opposing candidate being "Ohio's favorite son." William McKinley. It was a noble effort in a Republican stronghold, and although he was defeated the good active campaign served to increase the confidence of the Doctor's constituents in him. lie hail previously been instrumental in causing the nomination of his early preceptor, Judge Wallace, for Congress and successfully managed the campaign that followed. Doctor Ikirt was again (lie pnrlv nominee for Congress in 1 80-. and alter one of the hottest contests in the old 1 Sth Congressional District, which was noted for its hard light, lie was elected by a good majority as a member of the 53rd Congress. 1 le was a faith- ! ml and zealous Representative and gained these commendatory words from "Czar" Need, after a running debate before the ways and means i committee: "I le is as ready in respmse as was Sunset Cox, and he is Jacks.. inian to the core." In accord with his convictions he broke 011 the 1 silver question, with President Cleveland, whom ; he had twice helped to elect, and also voted against the burden of additional bonds being laid upon the shoulders of the people, when it could have been avoided by, he believed, carrying out Democratic principles. The Doctor re fused a second nomination tendered him without opposition and, while he takes an active interest in politics, has since devoted his time to his professional and business interests. He is the owner of the Ikirt Hlock, in which his offices, are located, at the corner of Fifth and Market streets.

In 187^. Doctor Ikirt was joined in mar- [ riage with Mary L. llasson. a daughter of I Jonathan Hasson. She died in 1876, leaving one son. Frank II. In 1880 our subject married Mary H. Holmes, of Alliance, Ohio, and they have had seven children, namely: Horace Holmes. Cieorgella; Mary R. ; Olive I-..: Jacob J.: Virgil C. and Geraldine 15. Dr. Ikirt has been a nicmlicr of the United Presbyterian Church since boyhood.

^^fl'IILlIT WIRSCHIXG, who is vice- I PI president and superintendent of the I BM W'irsching Organ Company, of IbBS Salem, manufacturers of church organs of the highest grade, also concert organs and chamber organs for private resiliences, was born at P.ensheiiu, Germany, February 7, 185S. ami is a son of Jacob and Katberine 1 Krick ) W'irsching.

The parents of Mr. W'irsching were born i in the same part of Germany as himself. The ! father devoted bis whole life to the tanning business. Our subject and one sister are the j only survivors of the family and she resides in 1 Germany.

cational advantages, including seven years in the gymnasium at Wucrzburg. Then lie ber inic an apprentice to the organ building business at winch he remained four years. During this time he continued his studies in mat hematics and drawing and thus cultivated a natural -.uecitanicai talent which later resulted itt the completion of the magnificent musical instruments, by the means of which his name has become s<> widely known. After finishing his apprenticeship, he worked in organ factories in all branches of the business, and .-.s a skilled organ builder came to Salem. Ohio, in 1886. Here he worked for two years and then organized the Wirsching Church Organ Company, of which he was superintendent and general manager for about seven years. On account of prevailing hard times, this company was not successful and the business was closed out, after which Mr. Wirsching l>ecame associated with the great organ house of Farrand & Yotev, of Detroit, for two years and for a like period with the W. W. Kimball Company, of Chicago.

During these four years his family had resided at Salem and Mr. Wirsching now returned to this city and reengaged in business under his own name for six years. The unprecedented expansion of the business led Mr. Wirsching to consider the formation of a stock company and his plans were perfected on February ). too:, when the Wirsching Org-n Company was organized, w ith a capital stock of $3o.rxx). The officers of the company are all men of [imminence and substance. William f.. Doming being president: W. W. Mulford, secretary and treasurer, and Pbilipp Wirsching. superintendent and vice-president, (he b>ard of directors including the officer* and D. Day's. C. C. Snyder. Charles T. Krooks and Walter F. Doming.

The large plant eroded by tin's company consists of four buildings, div'ded thus: First, metal pipe department: second, voirng; tlrrd. erecting rumi. and fourth, the uridin e shop. AM departments are fully rquipt'ed with all the latest modern machinery for die business rmd in addition the company has the advantage of possessing Mr. Wirsching's own methods of construction. dilTerent from any elsewhere in use, and which are amply protected by patents Shipments are made all over the country, the first order filled being a magnificent instrument set up in the .art room of Steinway Hall, New York City. The capital stock has been increased to $35,000 and the prediction is made that it will be doubled within the ensuing year. The business demands Mr. Wirsching's whole time, leaving him none to devote to politics ami little to fraternal life, although he is a stanch Republican and a member of the Elk* and the Royal Arcanum.

In 1887 Mr. Wirsching married Anna A. White, a native of Salem, and they have these children: Arthur. Clarence Eddy. Elizalvth IF. Mary and Charles Pbilipp. several of whom show indications of inheriting their father'1; genius.

IOMAS J. McNICOL. president of The Salem China Company, of Salem, and a practical and experienced potter, was born at East Fiverpool, Ohio, August .1. 1858. and is a son of Patrick ami Fllen ( Johnson f McNicol The parents of Mr. McNicol were horn in Ireland and were there reared, but were mar tied in America. Patrick McNicol came to America with the intention of locating at East Liverpool. Ohio, where he expected to secure work at his trade of potter. He reached Pillsburg. Pennsylvania, in 1850. and Moated in a skiff down the river to East Liverpool Mr. McNicol was a good workman and he was employed in the potteries in East Liverpool until some seven years before his death, which cveut - ccuncd November 13, 1804. His widow stdl resides in tint ritv. Of their -even children six survive, all residents of Columbiana County, viz. : Thomas ]., of this sketch: Pal rick, vice president of The Standard Pottery Company, of Fast Liverpool; and Margaret. Mary A.. Daniel IF an<l Charles A.

Our subject attended school at East Fiverpool until he w as 1^ years old ami has always resided in Columbiana County. As soon as his school days were over, he went into the pottery with his iailier, although from childhood he had been in and around potteries ami knew all the details of the business long Ijcfore he began to be a paid worker. lie began making jugs and worked for one firm at East Liverpool for five or six years, using the old hand jigger, which was later supplanted by the steam jigger. Mr. McNicol was then made foreman of the clay-shops in which position he served for a year, and then took charge of the engines and returned to jigging. In 1S09 he removed to Salem and, in association with Cronin & Smith, organized a company to build the works of The Salem China Company. It is an incorporated company, of which Mr. McNicol has been president since its organization. He has personal charge of the clay department in the factory, in which 150 hands are employed. It requires a great deal of practical knowledge as well as tact and judgment to operate a large business of this kind, and the success which has attended Mr. McNicol testifies to his possessing both. This factory is one of the largest industrial plants of the county and is owned entirely by its operators.

In 1877 Mr McNicol was married to Mary A. Dechant. who was born at East Liverpool. Ohio, and is a (laughter of George and Annie Dechant. They have two children: John and Carroll, the former of whom is employed in his father's office. Mr. McNicol is a member of the Catholic Church.

KSON- J°NATIIAN HASSON WALh wfa LACE, deceased, for many years a I 1 1 prominent citizen of Lisbon, was one fiaSl of the most eminent lawyers of this section of Ohio. He was horn in St. Clair township. Columbiana County, Ohio, October ,?t. i8j4. and was a son of Robert and Mary (Hasson) Wallace.

Robert Wallace, father of our subject, was born in Ireland of Scotch parentage. Upon coming to this country, he resided for a time in Washington County. Pennsylvania, then 1 moved to Columbiana County. Ohio, where lie lived the remainder of his days. He was joined in marriage with Mary Hasson, a daughter of Jonathan Hasson, who removed from Pennsylvania to Columbiana County, Ohio, early in the 19th century.

Left fatherless at an early age, Jonathan IT. Wallace was indebted for careful early training and for the liberal education he afterward received to the thrift and energy of his mother, lie worked on the farm and attended school as he had the opportunity, and when sufficiently advanced was sent to Beaver Academy under the tutelage of Messrs. Olmstead. McClellan and Coulter, and later to select school at Calcutta, Ohio, under R. C. Elliott and D. C. Red. I le entered Washington College in the spring of 184.1, and maintained a fair standing in his class. After graduation with the class of 1844, he taught school two seasons in the northern part of Columbiana County. Having selected the profession of the law as his life work, he read in the office of Umstaetter & Stanton, the junior member of tT>e firm being E. M. Stanton, afterward Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Lincoln. Upon completing his course, he was admitted to the Uir in 1K47, and was then taken into partnership with his preceptors. This partnership continued until the senior partner mined to Pittsburg, and Judge Wallace was subsequently associated with different men. including W. K. Gaston and Hon. Nathan B. Billingsley. He was an unswerving Democrat and took an active interest in political affairs. In 185 1 he was elected prosecuting attorney of his native county, in which office he served two years. In 1864 he represented his district as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago, which nominated General McClellan for the presidency. In 1875, without his solicitation or know ledge, he w as placed in nomination by bis party for the office of judge of the Court of Common Picas, the district comprising Carroll and Columbiana counties, but he was defeated. In i88j lie was elected to Congress, defeating the Republican nominee, William McKinlev, and served one term. In 1885 he was appointed by Governor Hoadly as judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Fourth

Sub-Division of the Ninth Judicial District to fill the unexpired term ol" Judge Peter A. Laubie, resigned. Me was thereafter senior member of the firm of Wallace, Billingsley & Tayler, of Lisbon, until bis death, which occurred Octoter 29, 1892.

As a lawyer Jtnlge Wallace occupied a leading rank at the bar of Eastern Ohio. He had a very large law practice and during his professional career was connected with many cases of decided prominence, notably the Mead murder trial in 1875, in which he assisted the State prosecution. His address to the jury on that occasion is represented as being one of the finest and most convincing forensic addresses ever delivered in Columbiana County. In an obituary published at the time of his death, be is described as "a man of great energy and perseverance, line social qualities and irreproachable integrity." It is also said that "personally he was very popular and there was no man in the county who possessed the confidence and esteem of the public in a more marked degree." At a meeting of the Bar Association of Columbiana County, action was taken with reference to his decease! in which the following high tribute is paid: "His personal character was of the very highest order ; exemplary rectitude and wise sobriety adorned his whole life. He was the very soul of honor in all the relations of life. His courtly, yet modest manners, his kindness and gentleness of nature, his warm social impulses, his unvarying courtesy, his almost unexampled regard for the feelings of others, his charity for human frailties, his unfailing patience toward all men, his love for his family, his attachment to his friends and his devotion to every duty, not alone endeared him to every one who knew him but exemplified in him the highest and truest characteristics of human greatness." In agreement with such an estimate of his character was the respect manifested on the occasion of his interment. All the memters of the liar were in attendance and he was carried to his last resting place by the most honored residents of the community, while the large company attendant attested the sorrow which filled all hearts over the loss of so vvi.rthy a citizen ami so esteemed a friend.

Judge Wallace was married August 5, 1848, to Elizabeth E. McCook, fifth daughter of the eminent physician, Dr. George McCook, deceased. Her death occurred April 29, 1881. To this union were born four children, of whom three now live, namely: Mary W ., wife of Hon. Nathan 15. Billingsley, a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this work; Lizzie H., wife of Dr. H. F. Cunningham; and George M. All are residents and esteemed citizens of Listen.

SAAC I\ FARMER, who has followed his profession of civil engineering since 1 805 and has been surveyor of Columl^v^il 1 liana County, Ohio, for more than a quarter of a century, has teen a resident of Listen since 1858. Mr. banner was tern at Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1832, and is a son of Dr. William Fanner and his wife, Mary Parker.

Since its early days, the Farmer family has been settled in Ohio. John Farmer, grandfather of our subject, was the original proprietor of the site of Salincville and laid out that town. For many years he manufactured salt there, making use of the evaporation process. Dr. William Farmer, his son, accompanied him to Columbiana County in 1804. By profession a physician and surgeon, he practiced tor many years in Jefferson and Columbiana counties, dying in the latter county in 1858, survived but a short time by bis widow. They resided for 21 years at Salincville. Of the family, our subject, a brother and two sisters survive.

Isaac P. Farmer was mainly reared in Jefferson County, but learned his profession of civ il engineering in this county. This he has followed continuously, with the exception of a period during the Civil War. when he served as a member of Company K, 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He has, been elected some eight or ten times to the office of county surveyor and his years of service aggregate over a quarter of a century. He has rilled other political offices at various times. Politically be is a Republican.

Cornwcll. a daughter of Peter Cornwcll. who was formerly sheriff, for two terms, of Columbian a County. Mrs. Farmer died in 1 KKS, leaving one daughter, who is the wife of II. H. Wright, of l.ishon. Some eight years since, Mr. Farmer erected one of the tine residences which serve to make I.jslxm a very beautiful city.

For many years Mr. Fanner lias been a Mason, belonging to the l.ishon lodge and chapter and to the Salem commandery. He is also a valued mcmlxrr of Star Post, Grand Army of the Republic. His portrait appears on a foregoing page.

IJPTTH A WEAVER, one of Fast Liverf b| I pool's successful merchants, is cn- K 4 n jl gaged in the wholesale Cotifcction- E'A^tfj crv amj grocers' sundries business and is also mayor of the city. Ikis a man of ability and strong moral fibre and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fcllowciti/c:is to a man.

Mr. Weaver was l>orn in Greene County. Ohio, in iSV>. and is the oldest of live children Ixtrn to l.oms and Mary A. f Johns- m ) We i \ or. He has two sisters residing at Cleveland.-- Mrs. Sarah C. * 1T< >n and Mr-;. Minnie Clegg. Fonts Weaver was a teacher by occupation, having rcccFcd a college educatou, and also worked as a skilled mechanic and wagon-maker. During the Civil War he served as a member of Comjrmy A, 143rd Reg.. Ohio Vol. Inf. lie moved with his family from Greene Coun'.y, Ohio, to near Salincvillc, Columbiana County, where he died in 1868. His widow lias resided in Cleveland lor (be past 35 yell's. John S. Weaver, a son. is identified with our subject in business at F ist Liverpool.

W. A. Weaver accompanied his parents from his native county to Columbiana Ovnty where he was reared in Washington township. From the tin e he was 1 1 years old until he was I s years of age )lc worked in the c< al mines about Salincvilic. then went to his mother's home at Cleveland, where he was a newsboy for about a year. He then returned to Sdiueville and for a year worked in the mines, atlemhtig night school in the nieitilinie. lie next went to Jefferson County for some three years, residing with the president of Richmond College, working his way through the school. ; After the death of the president. L. W. Ong. he moved to Wellsville. ( )hio, where he entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a brakeman. He was promoted to conductor but at the end of the third year, on account of ill health, changed to the passenger baggage ami brakeman service of that road, lie left the employ of that company in 1884 and Itccame agent at Wheeling. West Virginia, for the Travelers' Insurance Company, of 1 lartford. Connecticut. A year later he went to a larger field with special agency headquarters at Cleveland, supervising the work of Eastern Ohio and from Buffalo to Chicago. He remained with that company until 1887, when he came to (Cast Liverpool, anil purchased an interest in a wholesale fruit and confectionery store, in partnership with W. F. Moore. The business was conducted under the firm name of W. F Moore \- Company until 1893. when Mr. Weaver became sole proprietor. He has since conducted the business in a most successful maimer. He is a Prohibitionist in politics, and in April. 1903. was elected mayor of tlie j city, being the second of his [tarty ever thus ; liororcd. He has brought (o the discharge of >i- duties as mayor the same business ahiliu - and good judgment that have always chat- :<-:(.-! ;-/i.d his own transactions, and has given the city .11 excellent administration.

Mr. Weaver was married in Columbiana County to F.mma F. Berry, who was born m IcfYerson County. Ohio, and is a daughter "t John and Barbara Berry, bath now deceased. She has a brother. George A. Berry, a succe-sful fruit merchant on Sixth street, who h aheen a resident of F.asl Liverpool for some 18 years. Three children have blessed this union ; Louis ]'... who manages his father's business; Minnie Goldie, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, who spent one year i 1 ' l.einsic. Germany, perfecting her musical edn- I cation; and Mary Mildred, who also spent o <- ' year in the Royal Conservatory of Mtis'e 1

Leipsic. Fraternally, our subject i< a rncmlier of the Royal Arcanum and the knights of Pythias, at Fast Liverpool, In religioivs attachment he is a member of the First Methodist Fpiscopid (. hurch and is a member of the board of trustees, lie has a comfortable home at \i>. jit) Pennsylvania avenue, where he and ! his family are mo rounded hy many friends

VTTUKW KIEFY McKlNNON, a retired farmer of East Liverpool, was horn in Columbiana County, Ohio, February 18, 1825, and is a son of Michael and Elizabeth I C amenm 1 McKinnon. His great-grandfather came to America before the Revolutionary War. He was an Episcopalian clergyman and. having sworn allegiance to the king when he was ordained, he returned to England when the war commenced, rather than violate his oath or give aid where his sympathies were not.

Joseph McKinnon, his son, grandfather of our subject, remained in America to light. He was a school teacher and farmer by occupation. He lost his property in Pennsylvania and finally came, in I ~ « » 5 . to East Liverpool. Ohio, where he died June 22. i8o<>, at the age of 75 years, lie taught school for some years a!1er coming to this county in a schoolhouse near Calcutta. His wife, Margaret (Dillon) McKinnon. died March 27, 1830, at the age of 73 years and six months.

Among the children of Joseph and Margaret 1 Dillon 1 McKinnon. was Michael Mc- Kinnon. the father of our subject, who was born August 1, 1781. at Kaecoon, Washington (. otii'ly, Pennsylvania. He was but a lad when the family settled in Columbiana County, lie devoted his life to agriculture. lie first purchn-ed 30 acres of land and added to it from time to time until he had acquired 123 acres. The original farm of 30 acres is now the home of our subject and he has the parchment deed to the same, dated July 2. iKii. Michael McKinnon was a stock -raiser and general fanner who made his money by putting in a large acreage of wheat winch was always certain to find a ready market. He w as a Democrat and trustee of the township for many years. He was married three times and raised a large family of children. His fust union, made January 24, fNoj,. was with Jane Coy an, daughter of John Covan. She was bom September 1. 17S0, and died .Maich*i2. 1822. leaving the following children: Mary 15., deceased, horn January 27, 1805, who was the wife of Ceorgc Smith; Sarah, deceased, born April 13. 1807, w ho married Jonathan Dungan ; Alfred, deceased, bom December 5. 1809; Margaret, deceased, born April 3, j.Sij; John, born June 7, 1818: and Michael, Jr., born March 4. 1822. On May 22, 1823, the father of our subject was united in marriage with Elizabeth Cameron, a woman of Scotch descent, who bore him five children, viz. : Jane, l>orn February 2i), 1824, and married to William Miller, October 2, 1845; Matthew Riley and Nancy (twins), horn February 18, 1825, the latter dying in infancy; Zillah. bom March 9. 1827. married to Ceorgc S. Darker September 24. 1846, and deceased October 5. 1851 ; and Ruth Ann. born March 22, 1829. and married to Matthew Thompson. Mrs. McKinnon died March 18. 1832. Michael McKinnon w.ts married the third time on March 5. 1833. Nancy Murphy becoming his wife. He died April 27, 1S74. and his wife 0:1 December 6, 1884.

Matthew Riley McKinn'on received his schooling in the old log scln m >ihouse of pioneer times and devoted his fife to agricultural pursuits. In his farm property was brought within the city limits of F.ast Fiver|vnot and. as it was a very desirable residence locapoti. Mr. McKinnon had it laid out in city lots and gave his time to selling and looking after it. His own handsome residence on Calcutta street is one of the finest in the city ami is complete r ud modem in every particular. It contains 14 rooms and was erected at a cost of §f>.;no. Mr. McKinnon has been twice married: first to M rtha Arbnckle. w ho left the following children : Antne. who is at home: Harrv. of Will-in shurg, Pennsylvania ; Frank, who.lives In California; Clarence, who went West to seek his fortune: and Maude, who is the wife of

Harry Smith. Mr. McKinnon chose for his second wife the widow of his brother-in-law, Samuel Arbuckic, ami a daughter of Capt. Avery Graham. Mr. McKitinon is a Republican. While he is not a church member his family have !>eeii attendants of the Presbyterian Church and his parents were strong in that faith. His father gave $500 toward starting the first church in East Liverpool.

IBhSI poriant industries of this city. Its extensive plant is located on the corner of Broadway and Sixth street, where employment is given 200 people; 14 general ware kilns and 6 decorating kilns arc operated and a Hue line of china ami yellow ware is produced.

The history of this plant ltegan in 1862 when John Goodwin established the business and built the plant and for some years operated it individually. Business increased and in 1867 a company was formed, composed of A. J. Marks, Enoch Riley. John Nevill and others, and the business was carried on as A. J. Marks & Company. Shortly afterward more capital was needed and the business was sold by the company to John McXicol, who later sold it - to Patrick McXicol. William Burton. Sr., William Burton, Jr., Michael McClure, Adolph Fritz and others. As time went on. these capi talists became interested in other enterprises and one by one disposed of their stock here and the present company was formed, with Daniel E. McXicol as president and William L. Smith, secretary and treasurer. In 1892 the business was incorporated with a capital of $100,000. Under new and favorable auspices the company prospered and the increasing demand for the products of th:s ph:it give every evidence of the intrinsic worth of the goods manufactured here and the stamp of approval upon the business methods of its owners.

!") \ N*r 11. E. McXicol. president of The D. E. McXicol Pottery Company, of Ivist Liverpool, was lorn in this city in 1856, and is a son of John and Mary (McCarron) McXicol. The late John McXicol was formerly the ! owner of the present lottery plant and long I was identified with pottery interests here. He i was a well known and highly respected citizen. ; His five sons are all connected with pottery i interests, these being: Daniel E., of this sketch; . Hugh A., president of The Potters' Co-Operative Company, operating the Dresden Pottery W orks at East Liverpool ; and John C, George P. and Thomas A., all connected with East Liverpool potteries. His two daughters reside at East Liverpool.

Daniel E. McXicol was educated at East Liverpool and since 1876 has been connected with the pottery company of which he became president in 180,2. He understands all the practical workings of a |>ottery and thus is well equipped for the management of its many interests. Mr. McXicol has a pleasant home in East Liverpool and has six children. He belongs to the Catholic Church.

William L. Smith, secretary and treasurer of The D. E. McXicol Pottery Company, of East Liverpool, has l)cen identified with it since its incorporation in 1892. He was lorn in 1857 at Wellsville, Ohio, and is a son of A. Smith, who was formerly in the lumber business in Columbiana County.

William Smith, the paternal grandfather, came here in pioneer days and settled on a farm four miles from Wellsville, on which the father of William L. Smith was born. The mother of William L. Smith was a (laughter of John McGregor, who came to Columbiana County from Scotland at an early day and followed farming.

Mr. Smith with his brother, now a resident i of Pittsburg, and several sisters, were educated | in the public schools. At maturity, he became i engaged with his father in the lumber husi- 1 ness at Enst Livertool and later continued alone ' until he took up his present line of business.

Mr. Smith married a lady who was lorn in j Trenton, Xcw Jersey, and they have five children, all of them lx;rti in Columbiana County. In politics he is 71 Repulilicm. lie is a member of the Board of Public Service of East

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Liverpool and is chairman of llic Republican township committee, ami :s variously interested in the organizations winch further public improvements, lie is a member of the Pittsburg lodge of Elks.

vVJI.) W. Met I.OSkEY, cashier of ;} w; the First National Bank of East | M\ Palestine, a well-known capitalist and financier . was lx>rn in iX/xj near New Waterford. Columbiana County, and belongs to one of the old pioneer families of this section, lie is a son of Benjamin Allen McCloskcy and Lueretia Taylor, his wife.

The McCloskey family, which is so well and favorably known through this part of Ohio, was founded in this State by W illiam Mc- Closkey. our subject's great-grand father, as early as iSoj. lie was liorn in Ireland, emigrated to Ohio and settled in the southwest epiarter of section 22. Unity township. Columbiana County. 1 le married a Miss McCalla and they had two sons, - Thomas and David. The latter was born in the home which was then a house of hewed logs, in the midst of almost a wilderness, and grew to manhood surrounded by pioneer conditions. He grew up a practical fanner and purchased 144; - acres of laud in section 18, Unity township, of another pioneer named Samuel Keyes. He married Martha Johnson, who was born in Brownsville. Pennsylvania. Our subject'- grandmother has long since passed away but a sister still survives m (lie person of Sit-. K-ther Harris, who has passed the century mark. Benjamin Allen was the only son Ixirn to David and Martha ( Johnson) McCloskcy. David Met 1< skey added to his farm until he owned 1701.. 1 acres; in addition to this property, which came as a heritage to his sou, the latter has added acres adjoining and also owns .(_> ticres in the vicinity of New Waterford. At that time the growing of slice]) was the large industry and David McCloskcy frequently hail flocks ranging from 300 to 41x1. He used to take his great loads of wool himself and dispose of them to Matthew Elder, a well-known dealer at that time. Mr. McCloskcy was considered a wealthy man in his day. lie died September 17. 1881, aged 71 years, four months and one day. His wile did not survive hint long, dying December 24, 1*87. aged 73 vears, three months and if) days.

Hei ijannn Allen McCloskcy, father of our subject, w as named for a prominent old pioneer of Columbiana County. He was liorn in September. 1842, and was six months old when he moved w ith bis parents to the farm he occupies. Although he docs not make sheep growing as large a feature of his agricultural operations as did his father, on account of the tariff laws making it less profitable, he still continues in the business, for some years past merely superintending the work on his place. He erected a fine modern home north and w est of the old one and takes great pleasure in its comforts, being a man devoted to home and familv. He was one of the main organizers of the First National Bank of Fast Palestine, of which his eldest son is cashier, and is one of its board of directors.

Benjamin A. McCloskey married Lucrctia Taylor, who is a daughter of Judge Samuel and Charity (Mercer) Taylor, the former of whom was of Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, and for 10 years w as judge of the court at New Castle. lie married Charity Mercer, of Lisbon, and they had 15 children, - -eight sons and seven daughters. Mr. and Mrs. McCloskey have four children, namely: David who is cashier of the hirst National Bank of East I'alestine; and Florence. Charles and Bessie, all at home.

David W. McCloskey was born in the old family home, attended the local schools and then entered Mount Union College, where he was graduated in 1880.. After his return home, he engaged in farming for himself for to years and then went to Cleveland, there entering the Market National Bank w ith the object of learning the business from the ground up. which cost him considerable. Natural aptitude and close and careful application brought aliotit the desired result in the course of time and when bis education was completed he looked

In selecting East Palestine as a desirable point at which to establish a bank, Mr. Mc- Cli iskey to<jk many tilings into consideration and the success of the venture has proven his wisdom and foresight, for he and his father were the main organizers of the First National Bank. Although aged but a little over two years, it has already become classed with the soundest financial institutions of the State. Having capital of his own to invest, he was able to easily interest a number of Cleveland capitalists in the phut, and the result was that on March _\ mio.v the First National Hank of F.ast Palestine commenced business. The officers of this bank are: William C. Wallace, president; William Johnston, vice-president: David W. McCloskey, cashier; and Max W. I Sever, assistant cashier. The board of directors is unusually large and each name stands tor business capacity and financial stability, viz. : W illiam C. Wallace. Finch Winter.' S. M. Moon. John Kipp. \\. A. McCloskey. M. W. I Iv-cr, William |ohnston. Fli llarman and Austin D. Mildinc. of F.ast Palestine; F. W. Powers, of Negley ; F. IS. Fngcr. of Petersburg; and William K. Pose, cashier of the Market National Hank, of Cleveland.

The business of the bank is conducted with a paid-up capital of SJ5.0.JO. It is purely a banking one and the accounts of firms, corporations and individuals arc solicited and arc Intuited with care. A livings department is connected with the bank, where every safeguard is given depositors and reasonable interest is given on small savings. This is a great advantage to the people id Fast Palestine ami they have shown much appreciation. F.very facility is given those dointr business with this bank to transact it epiictly and expeditiously, the courteous attention shown by all the officials being a pleasant feature. From the beginning there has lieen a healthy increase in business. The deposits have grown from S30.41.v75 0,1 April 1. toov to $t<~>7,5.VVlK on March 14. 1005. A report of the condition of the bank at the close of business on May 21, MJ05. shows a still more satisfactory condition.

Mr. McCloskey still retains his valuable farm in the vicinity of Rogers in this county, which is under rental, and 111 addition he owns one of the beautiful residences of Fast Palestine, which is constructed of concrete blocks, closely resembling and cijtiaHv as well adapted lor building purposes as stone. Mr. Mc- Closkey is hiiane.allv interested in the Concrete Artificial Stone Company of Fast Palestine.

In 1X90 Mr. McCloskey was married to Susan H. Morns, who is a daughter of the late Samuel Morris, of Rogers, Columbiana County, and they have two children. - Martha and Kersey.

Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Knights of the Maccabees. Me is one of the city's progressive business men and broad minded, public spirited citizens.

jj)H F SFA RFS CHINA COMPANY. To say of a firm that it is prominent and progressive, is to impute to or recognize in such a firm a striking continuation of ability, energy ami merit that set it apart i'piu most firms of its class, and picture it as intently pursuing a onirse somewhat outside the common pathway trodden by the multitude. The Sevres China Company, of F.ast l.ive)>«<l. Ohio, and I )crrv Station, Pennsylvania, might be regarded as such a linn, being organized in 1100, succeeding The Sebring Poitery Company, and installing the only printing device for color and gold ever invented for the pottery trade, invented and patented by W. II. Deidnck. vicepresident "f the company.

So accurate! v. so ingeniously and so nnicklv doe- this machine do its work that the products of this firm, especially in gold-printed borders of the most Itcautiful designs, have found such a market among the leading jobbers and large dealers of decorated pottery in the United States that this firm was compelled to double its capacity. After securing a quarter of a million output ai their Fast Liverpool plant, the company has recently taken over the "-kiln plant of The Deny China Company. Derry

Station, Pennsylvania, on tlie Pennsylvania Railroad, to he known as The Sevres China Company, Plant No. _>. This will enahle the progressive tirni to nun on? half a million of their l^antitnl decorated wares upon a body of setu -porcelain that is unexcelled.

William H. Cooke, tlie superintendent of IxHh plants, is a potter of ^5 years standing, having been educated and schooled in England among the hest pottery manufacturers there, lie has to his credit 1 5 years of experience in \:iu*riean manufacture of semi-porcelain that has never hcen rpiesrioned and his production, iii the Isegimiing hearing The Sevres China Company trade-mark as now, has Income one of the standard makes among the joHscrs and implies reliability wherever found, under ahsolute guarantee : not a piece has ever heen found wanting, tliei'ehy giving universal ^atisfact'oii.

II. A. KeiTcr. the president of the pr> n- ]>erous company, is a man rath.cr of deeds than words, who has made the making of pottery wares and marketing of the same his life studv and has heen successful. lie differs from most men in many respects, and is hoth philosophical and especially individualistic, lie is a man of prominence and influence in his community, hut his ;«;>v is not ace muted lor hv anv parade or sel 1 -assertion, On the contrary his manner is nniet and his w .ids are few ; he is a stranger to a contentious spirit and contents hinisel' with erdmlv f ..:tt e: !ii>lnlintr life's eddying current, as he steers his hark clear of the rocks and shoaN. He readily compasses situations, correctly estimates nien antl things, and logically form* his conclusions regarding them : in truth, he kirks the world before him. least respecting those ttalles which annoy the minds of most men. I lis _>5 years experience as secretary of the Dresden potlery enahles him to define with credit his duties as head of his growing pottery institution, whose name "Sevres" dates hack to the oldest and hest French productions, whose wares command to-day more money value than any in existence.

The specialties manufactured hy The Sevres China Company are especially worthy of mention, as being uiruue and irhunal. and sufficiently attractive to meet with ready sale: