Youngstown City (part 15 of 33)

5 at 10:57 P- n1-. an<l at """" t,,c 1Rxt '-'ay went into bivouac with the regiment at Crystal Springs, four miles from Massillon, waiting orders from Sheriff Doll, of Stark county. Early that night the railroad bridge at Strasburgh was burned, and at 11 p. m. the Logan Rifles were ordered to go sixteen miles down the C, I.. & W. Railway and save the next bridge. The company was hurried aboard a coach and with the "tender" in front of the engine started down the line. Perched high on top of the "tender" was Lieutenant Whitney, Captain Freed and eight soldiers in charge of Sergeant Kacrcher. It was a thrilling ride for them. Crouching around the edge of the "tender," with weapons in hand, they peered out into the semi-darkness, carefully scanning every foot of track, every bush or fallen log. The country traversed was strange and the danger point unknown. The air was murky with smoke from the piles of burning tics and cord wood along the track. The moon in the clouded sky threw fitful and deceiving shadows over everything. Slowly and cautiously the train moved on. Past the mines and scattered villages, through the rocky walls of "Blue Cut." on through "Pigeon Run," and in the gray dawn of morning crossed the bridge and stop|>ed at the village of Beach City. (Juickly disembarking, a guard line w'.h Lieutenant Reel in charge was established around the bridge ami railroad property, while Lieutenant Perkins with the second platoon kept on a mile and a half farther down the track, and in a like manner protected bridge "96." A small squad was sent back up the line six miles and patrolled "Blue Cut" until the arrival of Company K two flays later. During the next night a party of miners made their way among the underbrush along the river bank and when discovered had reached a point almost directly beneath the bridge. When challenged they threw a package into the river and quickly disappeared in the darkness, escaping the shots sent after them. At bridge "0,6" Curp>ral Barclay and Harvey Kelly were fired upon from the underbrush. The company remained here lor eleven days, and almost every night the guards were tired upon by unseen men front the wooded hillsides and gullies. Every effort was made to capture these bushwhackers, but without avail. Being perfectly familiar w ith the country they could creep up unseen and after firing escape in the darkness. Pickets were posted on the hilltops, but they, too. were fired upon and the miscreants escaped. At one time a party of men gained a point of vantage on the hill's around bridge "90" and fired a long range volley at the bivouac there. The bullets cut the leaves and bark from the trees over the soldiers' heads, but when a squad charged up the hillside they found the enemy gone. The miners' object in pursuing this kind of warfare evidently was to draw the guards in pursuit of them and give their comrades a chance to dynamite the bridge. Had they Ijeen better shots, or better armed, or approached nearer, some of the soldiers would undoubtedly have licen shot. The only time when they showed themselves was on Saturday night when they ap]>eared in the village just alter midnight. Captain Freed had l>een visiting the sentinels and noticed a group of men near a flouring mill. As he passed the corner of the building and stepped out into the moonlight a voice cried, "dive shots were immediately fired from the end of the wagon bridge 50 yards distant, toward which the men had retreated. Quickly firing his revolver into the darkness after the re-

. treating men, the captain "turned out the guard" and took up the pursuit. In the w'hhIland across the river two men were captured, and one of them was induced by threats to tell where the rendezvous of the gang was and guided a squad two miles into the country where four more rioters were captured. They were armed with cheap new revolvers of 38 calibre containing the shells of recently fired

U1Siokv Of Mahoning Col'Nty

When the United State- declared war with Spain the Governor ot Ohio called int" service the entire National Guard ot tlie -late. The li cal organization, Logan Rifles, Company II. Fifth Infantry. O. N. G. re-jiotided with the i it rit-r cnm|xitifes of the regiment rendezvoused at Cleveland and from there pr>>- cecdeil to ( amp Itndinell at Columbus. The local company wa- eur. .iled in the L'mtcd States volunteer service April ji.. tS.,S. The Company a- inn-lured consisted ft Captain Jame- A. Freed. Fir-t Lieutenant Harry \V. Cinch. Sec ud Lieutenant Fred C. I'ortcr and Sixty enlisted men.

'i'he regiment left Columbus and armed at Tampa, Florida, May and went into camp as part of the Seventh army o>rp- under command of Major Genera! Fit/lui|,'h Lee. S«>n after tin- the remanent was transferred to the Fifth .nmy t-nip> under command of Major Gen, William T. Shafter and "idered - emhark for Cuba. Owing to the damage tu the transpTt Morula, the Fifth regiment did ivt sail with the rest ..t the o 'ip-. ami were tranferred to the Fourth arim corps under command of Major Genera! J. J. Goppiii-vr. The regiment was transferred to camp at Fenian dina. Florida, Jttty and remained there Until SctHemlKr 8, when it was ordered to Cleveland. Ohio, for mu-ter out. It was duly mustered out \ovctnhcr 5. tooS.

While the company was encamped at Fernan- tin a an epidemic of typhoid fever broke mil ami Sergeant Henry G Woolfe and Private Clifton Dalzell died Poring the tune thai the company encamped in Cleveland Sergcani George Spfgler and Private Daniel G. Kennedy died frwni typhoid fever contracted in Florida. _

Kinlcy at (. "anion, Ohio, in September, u/11, The present officers of the company are. Captain, Harry W. Clrich: first lieutenant. Wade C Christy; second lieutenant. Charles 1". Redman. The Logan Rifles has long hecti considered out of the best military companies in the state.

Soon after the close of the war with Spam several organizations of the veterans of that war were formed, The local veterans applied for a charter for a camp and it was organized 111 December, 1 Si > and tunned Major lagan Camp. Spanish-American War Veterans. Later on it surrendered its charter in that atgani.-atf -it ami accepted a d arter in the Span- Mi War Veterans a -tr->nger organization, hi nj.14 most of the main -.octics of the war with Spain united under the name Ctiited Spanish War Veteran- and the local camp was granted a cFartcr in that organization and is now known a- Major Login Camp No. Department of Ohio, Cnited Spanish War Veteran- The c of the local camp have been. James A. Freed. IVter Cumminc.-- William Smoker, h-sepF Leonard, John J. K layer and IM,e,r'F. Kr..!l. The meetings ate hel.l 111 Grand Army Hall every -cc-n-l Tliuv-i i.-iv c, ening.

Chapter. Xxviii

The first jKipcr in the present territory of | Mahoning county was the (J live Branch and A'iti- County Advocate which made its appearance at Youngstown in the fall of 1843. It was issued for the pnrjxjse of influencing public opinion in favor of changing the county scat to Youngstown. but proved but a feeble supporter of the cause, and its publication was soon sus[jcnded. It was followed si on after the organization of the county by 'I he Ohio Republican, published by A. Mcdbury and J, M. Webb, the latter lieing the chief editorial writer. In politics it represented pure Jack- | sonianism, and if we arc to believe the business statement of its publishers contained in the last issue found in the tiles of the county auditor's office, private funds were drawn upon to maintain its publication.

After the Presidential election in 1852. the Republican was removed to Canficld and combined with the Mahoning Sentinel under the name, Mahoning Repubiican-Scntinei. The Mahoning Sentinel hid been established in 1852 by an association of citizens, with Ira Norris as editor. After ]>:issiny through sonic changes of ownership and editorship it was finally purchased by John M. Webb, and in a few ycirs remove<l to Youngstown. Mr. Webb made a strong fight for old line Democratic principles during the campaign of 1800. I but the secession of the Southern States had I broken party lines and in the fall of 1861 his pa(>cr suspended publication for lack of support. July 10, 1802, however, it again appeared, bearing the motto, "The Constitution as it is and the Union as it was:" but though ably conducted, the political effect of the revived sheet was small and it Ixircly survived the Presidential election of 1864. "Its place as a Democratic organ was not filled until the J indicator made its ap]>earance in 1869."

"The Mahoning Courier was established just after the war by Patrick O'Connor and brother. It was a vigorous Republican paper and divided Republican |>atronage with the Register until 1800,, when its publication was suspended."

" The )'onngsto'<en Commercial was issued by Patrick O'Connor and L. I\ Shoaf. May 5, 1875. It suspended publication in alxiut six months after that time. Patrick O'Connor K-gan the publication of the \\~c Star, May _'8. i8j<). It was continued as a weekly journal, and for some time was the organ in the Mahoning Valley of the National Greenback party.

As a weekly iti the interest of the laboring men, it had been published for some time previous, Mr. A. I), Fassctt l>eing the editor. During the strikes of 1873 '< gained prestige by the manner in which it sup|>ortcd the strikers, despite the somewhat unwarranted attempt of a few business men to coerce it into a change of policy. The daily issue shortly after made its appearance as a rive-column folio, selling at two cents, and was well received. It was soon after enlarged to six columns, and it had a circulation of alxnit eight hundred, which it held until the Daily Tribune was started in 1874. the latter, owing to its good financial l»acking, being soon enabled to take the lead. The Miner and Manufacturer struggled along until November. 1874. when it sus|>ended publication, the editor being chosen to the city editorship of the Daily Register, which was started in December of that year."

The Free Democrat To Telegram

In the latter part of the year 1852 the Free Democrat, representing the abolition sentiment of the county, made its appearance, the first numlier being published Decemlier 31. The Free Democrat w as the first of a chain of newspapers ending with the Telegram. The editor was Kdward D. Howard and M. Cullaton was the publisher. In 1853 The Democrat was a sturdy advocate of the election of Samuel Lew is as gov ernor and in 1856 w as equally as enthusiastic in advocating the nomination of John I'. Hale of New Hampshire for president. In 1853 I). S. F.lliott purchased the paper, but two years later Howard was again at the helm. Farlv in February, iK^. the Free Democrat was succeeded by the True American, the editors lieing 1). S. Flliott and James M. Nash. The litter withdrew from the pajHrr a few months later and the pajier w as sold to Colonel James Dumars. one of the best known |>oliiical leaders of t lie state. The colonel liked the Mahoning county field s" well thai he disposed of his W arren paper and devoted his time to bis new purchase, which, he called the Mahoning Register. Colonel Dumars was a practical newspaper man of the old school and the publication was one of the brightest and liest of the Western Reserve. He was an enthusiastic anti-slavery man and a Republican. John M. Fdwards was the associate editor.

Colonel Dumars sold the paper to E. V. Smalley & Company April 1. 1805. the colonel going south. He started a paper at Memphis. Tenu.. but gave up the venture in a short time. Mr. Smalley became the editor. Mr. Fdwards continuing as associate. Alxnit a year later K. F. Hull, one of the best known among the pioneer newspaper men of this section, joined the staff. In Septemlier. 18(18. the firm name was changed to Smalley. Hull & Hudson, the new memlier lieing James F. Hudson. Mr. Hudson is still in the harness, being an editorial w riter on the Pittsburg Dispatch. Mr. Smalley retired from the firm in i860, going to the northwest where he was soon recognized as a leader in his profession. Mr. Hull retired in

! later became known as Youngstovvifs "Blind mayor" purchased Mr. Gault's interests and became associate editor with Seagrave, Mr. Vaughan looking after the business end of the [Kijicr. A little later A. D. Fassett. state senator, lalmr commissioner, etc., became associated with the paper as the city editor.

1 Tribune made its appearance, the publishers being Colonel lames M. Nash. James K. Bailey and Joseph K. Johnston, afterward judge and state senator. Colonel Nash, who assumed the editorship, was succeeded by William H. Fckman. September o. 1874. One year later the Tribune was merged with the Register under the name .>:" the Register and Tribune. Shortly afterwards the name was changed to the Frcning Register. The edit' rial force at this tune was as follows: \\". I., ('ampin'!! ami A. R. Seagrave. editors: A. D. ha--.rtt. city editor:

Mr. Shaffer, 111 company with C. II Andrews, Mason Evans, T. W. Sanderson and Jonathan Head. l*-gin the publication of the Ditllx Xeus. < Mi X' >\ ember 17, |SS;. < ,. M. McKehcy. William Cornelius, Eotti> W. Kim;. Henry M. < iarlick and U.K. Tay1< .r organized the Youngsiown Printing Company with $40.- (kx) capital. (In November jf>. the directors accep:cd the pf op, Mti. >n f. .r the >ale of the

Xces-Rcgister, the Daily Xerss and the Sinuiax Morning, the latter lieing Colonel Thomp. Burton's pi|>er. The new pai>cr was christened the livening Telegram. The directors were li. M. Mi Ketvev. president; H. K. Taylor, secretary; William Cornelius. 1. W. King. J. Craig Smith, Thomas H. Wilson and IP If. Stamhaugh. Judge King was made editorial manager. T. W. Johnston, editor, and William Cornelius manager. Mr Johnston was succeeded hy W. H. Smiley of Warren who filled the position for a short time. J. Ed. Leslie heing called to the position. In turn I-eshe was Mieceeiled hy Clate A. Smith. November 10. iS<»o. A. J. Halfonl of W ashington lie-came editorial manager. S. I.. Howman succeeding Smith as managing editor. James J. McN'ally on Dcccmlier 2. i!sV).>, l>ecame manager and on July 6. 180,4. was succeeded by J. II. Edwards, jaekson U. Haag to<ik the place of Mr. Howman as managing editor and Marcli J7, iS</>. E. I'". Wriglit was chosen managing editor. Mr. Wright returned to the Ptttsb :rg Dispatch, tint upon the selection of dcorgc C. Phillips again assumed the position which he , <cupies at the present time. R. K. Sharman succeeded Mr. Philips as manager, holding the post until the paiwr was sold to R, T. Dobson of Akron Mr. Dol.son retired -\\>>n\y afterward liec uise of ill health and Samuel C. Mc- Clure of Columbus secured control, He is the present publisher and editor.

Vindicator

and at least on one week-flay - Friday - twenty-four, the numlier invariably found in the Sunday issue, facts indicating the metropolitan character <>: the paper, which in business enterprise and influence is surpassed by no other journal in a city the size of Yonngstown.

Though in existence fewer than forty years the I'miiciitar has had a quite eventful history, the pajier beginning its career in the name of Mahoning I' indicator ami l>eing start- Cfl by J. H. Odell. now deceased. Alter the pa[K'r had continued about six months Mark Sharkey was associated with Mr. Orlell. but retired in August. 1870. Mr. Odell retired fn>m the pi]>cr in SepteniU-r. i^7.V living succeedefl by O. 1'. Wharton, an old compisit< r in the office. Then Odell and William A. Fdwards liouglit tlx- paper. That was in Ap ril. 1X74. Mr. Odell taking editorial charge. In February 187;, S. 1.. F.verett purchased the plant. Col, W. I.. P.rown. noted in New York journalism and jmlitics. now mtml>crcd with dead, purchascfl from Fverett in July. 1X75. ami continued the publication until succeedefl bv Hon. Charles X. Yallamligham and |.>!m l'l. Clarke in April. lSSo. ( ). P. Shaffer and O p. W harton were employed mi the editorial staff during Col. P.rown's management. Judge I.. I). Tlioman pun based Yallandtghani's interest in April. 1881, subsequent to which the paper wa- ptihhdled and editett by Thoman and Clarke until they sold Out to Dr. Thomas Patt-n, who came from Newark to Yomigstown aiu 1 him-elf practically alone e. inducted the bus;ii»s> and penned ti e edttorialv For a very brief period the pajier was in the bauds i.t" J. A. < aldweli. who. with <'h i b - Underwood, also issne«l an experimental daily. After the death "I Dr. Paiton. Mr. Maag. 111 November. I0N7. I .ought the pi. ml at admin istrator's sale. Very «**hi after that Mr. Maag formed a partnership with John M. Webb, a Democrat and .i:n iah-t m' the . >i 1 1 .. -!. the firm name being Webb & .Maag. and succeeded by the Vindicator Printing Company, which was organized September 3, 1R89. with a capital "' $2O.0°O an<l [,,e following officers:

The first regular daily I 'indicator, a folk), was put out September iKXfj. Mr. Webb was managing editor; William P.. Daw son was associate editor and Mr. Maag was then, as ever since and now, the head of the business department.

Mr. Webb died February 2, 1803. a short time before the block now occupied by the paper was complete). I lis funeral services, which were attended by a large concourse of acquaintances and friends, were conducted in the incompleted building.

Mr. Webb's immediate successor was C. II. Wayne, and he in turn was succeeded as editor-in-chief by William B. Dawson, who lied in The editorial chair was then

I he first very notable step in advance in business was made in I S« ^ . May I. that year, the Vindicator plant, with new equipment, eluding an eight-page perfecting press, put trtit the first issue in the new building on the present site, the southwest corner of Boardtnan and Phelps street*, the building being a substantial three-and-a-half story structure of brick and stone. From then until now the l'indu\it,<r lias made rapid progress, being among the f,rst to install Merganthaler linotypes, now having' eight smb. among them I machines provided with the very latest improvements. Al H tit lour years ago the eightpage pel feeling press was superseded by the most modem twenty-four page perfecting col --priming and folding machine with a capacity of 24,000 folded papers an hour.

The officers ai the Vindicator Printing Company are: President. John II. Clark: vicepresident, Charles E, Ducasse; secretary. John W Simili. trea-urer and general manager. William l\ Maag.

In fourteen years Youngstown lias made remarkable progress in many directions and in a large number of enterprises, but in none has progress been more uniform more rapid and more conspicuous than in the continuous prosperity of the concerns controlled by the Vindicator Printing Company.

For a third of a century the Youngstozen Rundschau has been the only German newspaper published in the territory between Cleveland and Pittsburg. During all hut one year of that time it has been under the same control.

Established in the summer of 1874 by Henry Genu, the Rundschau appeared for the first time on August t of that year with Rudolph Wilbrandt as editor and manager. In July of the next year William V . Maag liought it, the first issue under his charge coming out just twelve months after the initial number. The paper was then a small folio with sheets alxuit half the present size. Two years later the number of pages was doubled and as time went on and circulation and interest in the paper grew with the coming of more Germans to this territory, the size was gradually increased until, after being issued every week for thirty-three years, it im« contains sixteen pages of the regular newspaper size. It is set almost wholly by machine. Since Mr. Maag took over the \' indicator the two papers have had offices together.

The aim of the Rundschau is to give all the important general and local news of the week, to print weekly tetters from various parts of Germany and from places in the vicinity of Youngstown, and to publish good and entertaining literature. In |»>lities it is independent. In editorial charge of it have been Fred Riederer, Gustav Schiller. Emil Braun. A. Sparkuhl, Frederick Oertly. Otto Glus. Theodore Schuele, and the present editor. Theodore Langc. William I*. Maag has lieen manager since the paper came into his possession. The Rundschau has attained to considerable influence through being the only German paper in a territory where large numbers of Germans have settled, but its greatest service lias probably consisted in maintaining among the Germans in this country interest in the language and thought and customs of the Fatherland.

The Roma

The Roma is a weekly Italian newspaper in Youngstown, and was established as a literary paper in New Castle, Pennsylvania, in 1902. under the name of La LarfaUa Umana, with a weekly circulation of 500 copies. Subsequently its name was changed to L'Emigraule llaliano, and its publication was thus continued for several years. It was then removed to Youngstown and enlarged, and has since been published here under the name of The Roma. Under the capable editorship of Elpidio Buonpanc, who is also the publisher, the paper is now in a flourishing condition, having a subscription list of 3500. It is issued every Saturday.

The Voi Ngstown Labor Advoc Ate

The first issue of the Youngstonvi Labor Advocate appeared the first week of June, 1003. with David G. Jenkins as editor, and W. W. Paramore, manager. The paper was first published by a partnership composed of those two gentlemen. In September of the same year the Advocate Publishing Company was incorporated, and continued the publication of the Labor Advocate. Mr. Jenkins, severed his connection with the paper as editor in Septcmlx-r. 1905, to devote his whole time to the study of law. John Slavton, Henry O. Nelson, Sedge Reilley and Byron Williams, all well known newspaper men and labor writers, were connected with the paper as editors. The Labor Advocate was the organ of the labor unions of the Mahoning Valley and enjoyed a large circulation and influence. Publication was suspended in January, 1907.

The Youngstou-ii Journal, a weekly devoted to local industrials and labor almost exclusively, inade its initial api>earance February i, 1007. and is practically tlie successor of the late Labor Aikocate. The new lalior organ is owned, editeii and published by Byron Williams, a well kivnvn and versatile local newspa|>er man, who successfully wrote at different times for the two local dailies, and who did his last work, before branching out for himself, on the deceased Labor .Jrfroaii,'.

" The yoiuigstuzi-n Journal is devoted to the publication of news pertaining to the industries and lalior of Youngstowu and vicinity, and for the dissemination of general information. It will Ik- the aim to keep the public well informed in regard to these matters in a thorough and impartial manner. W e most respectfully ask the supjKirt of the public, and will at all times endeavor to merit it."

)BFRT McCCRDY. For more than a quarter of a century the late Roliert McCunly was the president of the First National Bank of Youngstown. one of the most important institutions of northern Ohio. He was nuich more - an honorable, uprif^lit citizen, a man of sterling worth in every relation of life, and a stanch supporter of everything that related to the well-being of the city of Youngstown. He was liom at Castle Finn. County Donegal. Ireland. June 24. i8_i_\ and was a son of Dr. Roliert McCurdy. who came to America when Robert, Jr., was a child of 1 1 months. Settling on a small farm near Crab Creek. Mahoning County. Ohio, he practiced his profession as opportunity offered, and also cultivated his land, in order to provide lor the needs of his eight children. Of these still three survive, namely: Dr. John McCurdy, Mrs. Mary Bentlev and Samuel D. McCunly.

Robert McCurdy had very little of what may be termed a helpful childhood. His sur roundings were not those to encourage leisure as soon as he liecame se!f-sup]>orting. and probably he was earning his own keep in the world when other lads, not much better off, were scarcely thinking abmt it. In after years Mr. McCurdv uas dis[xiscd to look upon his earlv trials as good discipline, and it is certain that in his case habits of industry and economy were st) eirly implanted that they greatly assisted him through life. From the public schools he sought self-supporting work in the neighborhood, and, in August, 1861, he accepted a position in the old Mahoning County Bank. While he retained this humble place, he performed its duties with the same thoroughness that later characterized his management of the First National Bank.

; sured, and so well did Robert perforin the duties assigned him that be attracted the attention of his employers, among whom were some of Youngstown's most eminent citizens. Before long a clerkship was found tor him when the First National Bank was organized on June 2. 18(13. On June jo. 1865, he was made cashier, in which position he served with such ability and fidelity that when changes came abiut in the management of the bank, early in 1877, Mr. McCurdy was elected president, in which office he served continuously from that time until his death. During this period, covering some twenty-seven years. Mr. McCurdy gained for the bank a reputation which increased its usefulness and added materially to its strength.

1 neess was banking, he was on numerous occasions interested, for a short time, in some of the city's various important industries, and had a few tentative interests at other jxiints.

During the Civil War Mr. McCurdy was an active supporter of the Government. At its outbreak he enlisted as a member of the 155th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three months in V irginia before he was stricken with typhoid fever, which resulted in his being discharged lor disability, lie was always a stanch supporter of the Republican jxirty. am! to<ik an active part in its campaign work. On many occasions lie served as a delegate to various important conventions.

On September 19, 1878, Mr. McCurdy was married to Isabella Porter, a daughter of the late William l'orter. Mrs. McCurdy and their three children still survive. They had two daughters, Isabel and Florence, and a son, Robert H. The eldest daughter, Isabel, is the wife of J. L. Grandin, a business man of Boston, Massachusetts. Mrs. McCurdy resides in one of Youngstown's finest residences, at No. 7J6 Wick avenue.

From early manhood Mr. McCurdy was a consistent member of the First Presbyterian Church of Voiuigstown, serving its needs in many capacities- -as Sunday school teacher, as clerk of the session and as elder tor the twenty-six years preceding his death. In recalling Mr. McCurdy's many spheres of usefulness, his fellow citizens must always associate his memory with the Young Men's Christian Association, the Reulxm McMillan Public Library Association, and the Raven School. In i8'hj Mr. McCurdy became a member of the first committee that met to i,rg;mize a branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. Throughout the remainder of his life never did he lose his enthusiastic interest in the organization, over which he presided as president for live consecutive years At the time of his decease. Mr. Mc- Curdy was one of the trustees of tin- Reuben McMillan Public Library Association and it was mainly through his efforts that Youngs town acquired the tine library that it now possc-srs. Me served from 1S77 u< one of the trustees of the Raven School and was continually concerned in its improvement and in the maintenance of the high school standard for which it is noted. He was vitally interested in many other noble and uplifting agencies in his city and gave to them the best that was in him.

Mr. McCurdy was most charitably inclined, and never turned a deaf ear to an ap|>eal on behalf of a worthy cause. His private charities were known only to those closest to him: the amounts so expended in relieving want and destitution were large indeed, and constituted the greater part of his l*nefactions. When contributions were solicited for the help of those who had l>cen the victims of any public calamity, his name invariably headed the list with the largest amount.

Personally Mr. McCurdy attached others to himself irresistibly. He commanded admiration tor his fearless outlook uii life and his untiring, energetic and thoroughly sincere struggle against anything that interfered with his convictions of right. He was one who was always known as a dependable man, one who could never l>e swayed from the right course by sophistry or by an appeal to his personal feelings. All those who knew him were not his friends, localise he was not in sympathy with much that he found in the mass of his fellow citizens, but none could be found who did not entirely rcs|>cct him. His death occurred March J5, 10.04, at his home in Yotingstown, Ohio, after an illness of two years from P.right's disease. A portrait of this admirable citizen appears in connection with this article.

Fn. Thomas W. Sw'Dfrson

FN. THOMAS W. SW'DFRSON. a prominent lawyer and citizen, exbanker, and author of this work, was born at Indiana. Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Oct'K'r 17. |K_»8. His father. Matthew 1 >. Sanderson, who was of Scotch lineage, and a farmer by occupation, died at Warren. Ohio, in 1S04. < knera] Sanderson's mother, whose name in maidenhood was Mary Wakefield, \v;i- Mm in Westmoreland Comity. Pennsylvania, in tin- year of 1.800.

Thomas W. Sanderson came with his parents to Youngstown, Ohio, at the age of six years, and was here educated and grew to man's estate. In early life he was urge* I by his friends to prepare himself for the profession of law, which was suited to his tastes, and being ambitious to lead a professional life, he decided on that vocation. He began reading law under the direction of William Ferguson, at Youngstown. in 1847. and in 1852, when scarcely 23 years of age. was admitted to the bar by the district court at Cantield, then the county seat of Mahoning County. While studying law Mr. Sanderson also spent much time in civil engineering, and lor a time after his admission to the bar. followed that occupation. In 1S54 he liegan the practice of his chosen profession, in company with his brother-in-law, Francis C. Hutchins, with whom, however, he remained but a short time. Soon after beginning the practice of law he took appiopriatc rank at the bar, and in 1856 was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney for Mahoning County, in which he served one term. At the opening of the Civil War he had gained a large clientage and an enviable reputation at the Iwr, but he gave up his practice ti> take part in the struggle to maintain the union.

On September 12, 1861. he enlisted in the Seo-nd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry at Cleveland, as Regimental Adjutant and First Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain of Company K, Second Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, October 7, 1861. He served as Regimental Adjutant and as Assistant Adjutant-General of Doublcday's Brigade of Cavalry until May. 1862, when he resigned. lie was appointed Major of the Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry by Governor David Tod. on January 15, 1863. ilc was pro moted to Lieutenant-Colonel of the Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, April 20. 1X04; was promoted to Colonel of the Tenth Ohio Vol unteer Cavalry, January 19, 1865: promoted to Brevet Brigadier-General. March 15. 1865. He was mustered out with the Tenth Ohio

During the years of 1864-65 lie was in command of brigades and divisions. He was with General Rosccrans from Stone River, and participated in nearly all the actions in which the Army of the Cumberland was engaged. He was with General Sherman on the march to the sea and through the Corolinas until the surrender of General Johnston, taking part in a number of important battles. At Bear Creek Station, south of Atlanta, on the second day of Sherman's' March to the Sea. General Sanderson, with one brigade of cavalry against three divisions of General \\ heeler's cavalry, secured a dashing victory. His rank of Brigadier-General was conferred tor gallantry in action.

After the close of the great struggle General Sanderson returned to the practice of law at Youngstown. and now ranks as one of the leading lawyers of the state. His friends strongly urged his appointment to a Supreme Court judgeship, but in a personal letter to the General, President Harrison regretted ! his inability to make the appointment ow ing to the fact that three previous appointments to the Supreme bench had been made from Ohio. General Sanderson has ever been a well-de- . fined Republican in politics, but has always re- | fused to enter the arena as a candidate for civil office. In 1872 he was a delegate at large from Ohio to the National Republican convention which nominated General Grant for re-election as President. As a railroad lawyer Mr. Sanderson has done much successful practice for several companies, and has won an enviable reputation for such form of practice. As a business man he is practical and successful, and is shrewd and accurate as a planner and calculator. He was formerly vice-president of the Commercial National Bank at Youngstown. but after serving sonic time he resigned, owing to the pressure of other business duties. He is however interested in several other business concerns.

Yomigsloun, formerly of Pennsylvania. They have li.nl two children, a -laughter wh<> died in July. 1901, an<! a son who died in early mr.i-i. v.

BSfil a familiar one all over ami licvond the State "f < >hio, and wlv^e personal atlrihnte- have won him the confidence and esteem of his fell* >w -citi/ens at Youngstown. was hum June u. 1S4J. 111 Delaware County. Ohio, and is a ><m of Iv belt ami Nancy ( Humnia>. >n 1 Cochran.

The Cochran family was founded in Trumhul! Counlv. » Ihin, bv George II. C.*-hran. the grandfather of our subject, who transferred his mercantile interest- from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, m to Vienna. Ohio. His son Robert, om- ,.1 his sin children. pissed the greater jmrt of his ht'c as an agricuitirist in L'gan ('ountv. where he and his wife were leading nieniU-r- of the Christian Church. Thev had a family of four sons and three daughters.

I .ile itis K Cochran was educated in the district schools and later took a commercial course at Pittsburg, following which he accepted a position as clerk in a genera! store. In iSoj lie became 1*>okkec]>er for the linn of Andrew s i\- Hitchcock, prominent hi\>ine-^ men > f Youngstown. with wh.om he remained until 1 Si' .7 . when he went into business for himself, Scc.'tnnm a meinher "f ti c mercantile funs . f Andrews Brother- \ Company, at llaM-lton. Ohio., a suburb of Youngstown. In 1NS0 Mr. Cochran was elected president and tic:Mtrer of a large bush-ess cotuhiuatiott_ which united the tirtns of \udrews Brothel's. \11drews dit>try that now occupy the attention of the hu»me«s world in ths setti. n. He was president of the Youngstown Car Manufacturing Company; was also president ol the Youngstown Bridge Company; and is president of the Youngstown Iron Steel Rooting Company: president of the Votings!. ,w n Presscil Steel Company: president of Cue Mahoning Motor Car Company; president of the G M McKctvey Company: president of the Kdwm Bell Company, conducting a cooperate husincss, of which he was mir of the originators ; president of the Mahoning Valley Water Company: vice-president of the Commercial National Bank; vice-president of the Morris Hardware Company; a director ol the Youngstown Carriage \ Wagon Company : a director of the Ohio Steel Company, of which he was one of the founders, and a dim-tor of the 1 'ittsBurg. Cleveland \ Toledo Railroad Company. He was ,,ne of the originators of the Malioiiing * Shenaugo Disk Company, as well as of the Mahoning < >re Company, of which latter concern he was formerly vice-president. Mr. Cochran deserves the title of captain of industry, for he has reached his elevated |x.smon in the husiuess world through a natural husincss genius.

In |X» S Mr. Cochran was married to Mary- Isabella Brownlee. a daughter of John and Leah 1 Powers) Brownlee. They had lw" sops. Rohert I!. and Chauney A., the former of whom is now deceased. Chiuncy A. C. chran is a very prominent young bus'; ins. man at Y< uugstow ri. and is secretary of the Young-town Iron & Steel Rioling t "nipiny. and also of the Youngstown Pressed Steel Coinpanv. He married Sarah K Davis, daughter of the late lion. John R. Davis, of Youngstown. whose sketch appears elsewhere m this volume, and resales at No '>So l!rysi>n street. Youngstown.

Mr. Cochran iris always Urn identified politically with the Republican party. Punt!; Ins residence at 1 la-cllon he served 2i year* as pospuiastcr. Iiemg an appointee of Prrsi- -Vut Grant. His fraternal coiinccii.-'is iuch.de memU-rship in all the M'**' branches of Masonry, he having attained the 32nd degree. Both he and his wife are members of the Memorial Presbyterian Church at Youngstown.

HfesU long and unusually active life, a more thorough ideal of the enterprising, successful business man than did the late Chauncy Humason Andrews, and yet this was but one side of his life. On the other was seen the cultured, traveled gentleman, the patron of art and literature and the silent partner from whose generosity came the means for the upbuilding of great charities. His life was prolonged to the age of the Psalmist, but it was all too short to finish much of the work his remarkable mind had planned and his energy brought into being.

Chauncy Humason Andrews was born at Vienna. Trumbull County, Ohio, December 2, 1823. and died at his home at Youngstown, aftc- a painful illness, December 25. 1893. His parents were Norman and Julia (Humason) Andrews. Norman Andrews was bom in 1799, at Hartford, Connecticut, and in 1818 located in Trumbull County. Ohio, where he engaged in farming and mercantile business. He was one of the pioneer hotel keepers at Youngstown, opening the Mansion House here in 1842, which he conducted until he retired from business in 1850. By his first marriage he had three sons and three daughters.

Chauncy H. Andrews was educated at Youngstown. The old brick building, which served as school house in his Ijovhood, long since gave way to city improvements, St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church standing on its site. When he was about 18 years of age, he left his books and began to assist his father in the hotel. His mother died in 1848. and two years later his father disposed of the hotel business. The young man then became associated with a fellow townsman and together they carried on for a time a successful mercantile business under the name of Brennenian & Andrews; but in 1853 they were KJvcrtaken by reverses. Mr. Andrews then returned to the hotel business and continued as manager of the Mansion House for some four years. In the meantime he had become interested in coal mining and had ventured almost all he possessed in pushing his investments.

In 1857 Mr. Andrews justified his predictions and perseverance, opening up what was known as the Thorn Hill coal bank, on the Baldwin farm. From that time on, through enterprises of larger and larger magnitude, Mr. Andrews continued his successful career, Incoming the promoter, operator and owner of mines, rolling mills, railroads and great financial institutions, farms and high-grade stock, bonds and securities, acquiring all those varied possessions which make the millionaire. In recalling some of his greatest enterprises, it will be seen that a majority of them were designed to be of benefit to his own community; in fact, Mr. Andrews was one of the makers of Youngstown.

In 1876 Mr. Andrews was one of the promoters and organizers of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Company; he was chiefly instrumental in organizing the Commercial National Bank of Youngstown, of which he was president and stockholder at the time of his death; he was vice-president of the Second National Bank of Youngstown; he was interested in the management of the Savings Bank, which has since l>een merged into the Mahoning National Bank; with other capitalists, he built the Montour Railroad : in 1879 lie established the Imperial Coal Company, which owns one of the largest and finest coal fields in Western Pennsylvania ; in connection with the corporations of which he was a member, he opened three extensive limestone (marries in Mahoning County. Ohio, and I-awrence County, Pennsylvania; in 1880, with W. C. Andrews and William McCrccry, he obtained the charter for the Pittsburg, Youngstown & Chicago Railroad Company, of which he later became president, and he was one of the Hocking Valley syndicate and a director and stockholder in the Hocking Valley Railroad Company. The almvc enumeration takes in but a small portion of the many interests which felt his influence. l'"or years his strength seemed inexhaustible, but al last nature asserted herself a:ul the time came when the busy hand had to rest and the tireless font stand still. The brain kept on, however, and even when nicked with pain Mr. Andrews was still able to send out from that clear mentality, which continued to the last, directions for the carrying on of his vast industries which were heeded by his thousands of employees.

In 1857 Mr. Andrews was married to I-ouisa Baldwin, of the old Mahoning County family, and they had two daughters. Edith II.. widow of the late John A. I»gan. Jr., and Julia I... wife of L. ('. Bruce, both residents of New York City. Mrs. Andrews still survives and resides in one of the palatial homes of Youngstown. at No. 750 Wick avenue.

In all that goes to make up jR-rfect citizenship, the late Chauncy H. Andrews was a model - law-abiding, literal and publicspirited. He voted with the Republican party, but his life was too thoroughly absorbed by his many private enterprises to permit him to ever consent to consider political position. His political friends, however, were numerous and included among them those whose names have reflected the greatest luster upon the commonwealth of Ohio. Around his deathbed gathered persons of distinction who were anxious to minister to his wants, and one of the honorary pall bearers was the late President William McKiniey. then Governor of Ohio, for whom he entertained a warm. ]>crsonal friendship. Other memliers of this notable gathering were: Governor Russell A. Alger, of Michigan. lately deceased: the late John Newell, president of the I -ike Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company: Judge Stephenson Burke, the great railroad lawyer of C leveland; General Orlando Smith, of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company: \V. J. Hitchcock; J. W, MeKinnie. of Cleveland: Genera! Thomas W. Sanderson: f.. E. Cochran: the late Henry T< «l : J. C. Butler, Jr.. and and the late General J. L. Botsford. All of these distinguished men of great affairs had been closely associated with Mr. Andrews m business or public or social life and to each one his death came with a sense of personal loss

Ti e journals of his city united in naming him the foremost citizen of the great Mahoning Valley and placed him with the foremost industrial organizers of the state. They laid emphasis on his public spirit, his well-directed energy, his persevering courage in the face of early discouragements, his great executive ability and his unbounded generosity. Scarcely any worthy charity or philanthropic enterprise of all this section but felt his quickening help, and his hand was extended on many occasions to rescue dying enterprises or to give the needed impetus to languishing industries. Personally, Mr. Andrews was magnetic. He possessed the suave, affable manner of the man of social graces and at the same time the hearty geniality which can never be mistaken for insincerity. A portrait of this distinguished citizen may be seen on a neighboring page of this volume.

HAL'NCY A. COCHRAN, secretary of the Youngstown Iron and Steel Rooting Company and of the Youngstown Pressed Steel Company, is one of the prominent young business men of Youngstown. of which city he is a native. He is a son of Lucius E. and Mary Isabella (Brownlcel Cochran of Youngstown.

Robert and Nancy illummason) Cochran, and a grandson of George H. Cochran, a merchant of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, who transferred his mercantile interests to Vienna. Ohio, in rXio. Robert Cochran was a farmer by vocation and resided the greater part of his life in Logan County, Ohio. In iSoj Lucius E. Cochran, after having pursued a commercial course at Pittsburg, became bookkeeper for the t':rm of Andrews X- Hitchcock, of Youngstown.

and five years later became a member of the manufacturing firm of Andrews Brothers & Company, of llaselton, Ohio. In 1880 this concern was consolidated with tire firm of Andrews Brothers and the Xiles Iron Company and Mr. Cochran was made the first president and treasurer of the new concern. He lias extensive interests in various manufacturing concerns and ranks as one of the foremost men of the Mahoning Valley. In 1868 he married Mary Isabella Brownlce, a daughter of John and Leah (Powers) Brownlee. Into their household were bom two sons: Robert B., who died at the age of 32 years: and Chauncy A.

Chauncy A. Cochran was educated in the public schools of Youngstown and subsequently attended Peckskill Military Academy at . Peekskill, New York, from which he was graduated. Upon attaining manhood he engaged with his father in the manufacturing business and is now secretary of the Youngs- ( town Iron & Steel Roofing Company and of the Youngstown Pressed Steel Company, of which concerns his father is president and chief stockholder.

Mr. Cochran married Sarah K. Davis, a daughter of the late Hon. John R. IDavis, who for many years was prominent in Mahoning County both in public and business life. Mr. Davis was educated at Western University, Pittsburg, and then for three years filled the position of private secretary to Hon. A. Howells, United States Consul at Cardiff. Wales. Upon returning to his native country in 1864, he enlisted in the 155th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. On January 1, 1867. he was married to Maria S. Richards, a native of Tioga County, Pennsylvania. After his marriage he was engaged in mercantile pursuits at Youngstown until 1872. when he was elected sheriff of Mahoning County, being reelected in 1874. On retiring from office January t. 1877, he engaged in a real estate and insurance business, in which he was- interested until his death, which took place February 13. 1900. His sons, John R. and Ral|>h G.. now conduct the business under the style of John

R. Davis' Sons. Mr. Davis was elected a member of the General Assembly of Ohio in iK8y and reelected in 1891. Four sons and one daughter, Mrs. Cochran, survive him.

Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy A. Cochran are the parents of two children - Lucius D. and Maria. The family home is located at No. 680 Bryson street. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran are meml>ers of the Memorial Presbyterian Church of Youngstown. The former is a Republican in politics, a member of a Masonic - fraternity, and belongs to the leading clubs of the city.

11 AKLKS R. TRUESDALE.a prominent member of the bar at Youngstown. and a survivor of the great I < nil War to which he devoted four years of his early manhood, in which for loyalty's sake he suffered hardship and imprisonment, was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, September 15. 1841, and is a son of Alexander and Harriet (Leach) Truesdale.

Mr. Truesdale comes of Revolutionary stock, his grandfather, John Truesdale. having served under General Washington. His father. Alexander Truesdale. was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and was one of six brothers, who came to Mahoning County as pioneers, he being at that time 15 years of age. Subsequently he married Harriet I^each, who. with her two sisters and the father, came to Mahoning County, from Morristown, New Jersey. Alexander Truesdale and wife had ten children, the youngest, Joseph, perishing in the Civil War. The mother died in 1866 and was survived by the father until 1874.

From the farm and the school room, Charles R. Truesdale went into the Union army, in August. 1861, serving faithfully until the close of the war. under two enlistments. His first service was as a private of Company E. Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and later, after reenlt'stment, as a non-commissioned officer in the same company. He participated in all of the important engagements in which his regiment took part and, although he escaped injury of a permanent nature, he was twice made a prisoner 'if war. lie was capture.] first in 1863. at Greenville, Pastern Tennessee, but made his escape and rejoined his regiment. His second adventure of this kind was in July, i«S<>4, at Monocacy Junction. Marvland. He was held a prisoner, first at Danville and later at l.ibhy Prist m, until his exchange. February [805, but was kept -:« I'M 'It' -.Mi'.:: 1 - :i'.'-;.'c Hi the 1 I >v m;

L*jx)ii his return, with a soldier's record of which he has every reason to he proud, he completed his education at the Western Reserve College, graduating in the class of 1S71. After a period of law reading m the office of Taylor & h ues, at Warren. Ohio. Mr. Trnesdale was admitted to the bar in 187J. and entered upon the |>ractice of his profession at Youngstown. He was ambitious and entered into local |x Cities, and in 1875 was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning County, in which office he served most efficiently through two terms. Since retiring therefrom he has devoted himself to a large private practice and has long l>cen recognized as one of the leading men of his profession in the city. His office is at No. _>_' South IMielps street.

In 187-'. the year of his admission to the bar. Mr. Trnesdale was married to l-ouisc M Jacobs, a daughter of Nicholas Jacobs, of CoitSvtlle. Ohio. Of this union there were two children - Joseph R. and Phoebe K.

Joseph R. Trnesdale is a graduate of Princeton University, class of n*>4. and of Columbia Uw School, 0,07, and is now entering ujK.ii the practice of his profession in N'ew Yoik City. The daughter. Phoebe K. Trnesdale. a graduate of Va-sar College, c'ass of i8<x). resides with her father. Mr. Trnesdale. with bis family, belongs to the Presbyterian Church. January 1. too.'. Mr. Trues dale was bereaved of his wife, who was a lady of nianv virtues and lteatitiftu Christian charactei .

In his political scntiniciHs. Mr. Truesdale has alwavs )>een nrrilinted with the Republican partv. Fraternally lie is a Mason; he Wlongs also to the Grand Army of the Republic.

IBM Mineral Ridge Manufacturing Company, a stockholder in the Youngstown Sheet and Tulie Company, a director in the Niles Car Works, a director in the First National Rank and the Dollar Savings Hank at Niles. a stockholder in the Dollar Savings and Trust Hank and the Commercial Hank at Yoimgstown, and president of the De I.asatunas Fruit Company of Cuba, which has its office on Federal street. Youngstown; president of the Youngstown Furnace Company; vicepresident of the Youngstown Cattle Company. In addition to the alxwe interests, Mr. Young owns j 1 8 acres of tine farming land, a part ot which lies m Trumbull County. 88 acres, however, being situated in Mahoning County, two miles west of Mineral Ridge. Mr. Young was Ih.rn m \ustiiitowu township. Mahoning County. Ohio. Oeiolicr 18. 1861, and is a son

Henry Young, father of Lewis H.. was Ixtii and grew to manhood in Germany, where he learned the trade of stone mason. He was married in Germany to Julia Wappler. and

I three children were Iktii to them before they emigrated to America, namely: Philip. Sus'.ntia, who married August Kroeck. and resides in Austintown township; and William, who is deceased.

In 185,}, accompanied by his family. Henry Young came to the United '.States, locating for the first two years at Cleveland. He then came down to Mineral Ridge to put in the foundations for the old blast furnaces which J. Warner w as then erecting. While working 1 11 that contract, Mr. Young ltecamc so well satisfied with the surrounding country that he lxmght a residence situated between Austintown and Mineral Ridge in w licit he continued to live until his death. He continued to do a large amount of contract work thereafter both in Mahoning and Trumbull counties, and was thus engaged up to the time of the Civil War. when he enlisted, in i8nt. in the t^ist Ohio Yolunteer Infantry. He served in this regi- mcnt until the close of the war, participating in a number of battles, and was promoted to the rank of corporal. He died in March. 1874. aged 49 years, and was survived by his widow until 1802, her age at the time of her death being 68 years. The seven children born after the family came to America were : Elizabeth, who married Henry K. Rupf ; August, of whom there is no special mention ; Lena, who married Charles Seifcrt; Lewis H,, whose name begins this article : Rose, deceased ; Julia, wife of Thomas XV. Creed; and Louisa, who resides with her brother, Lewis H.

Lewis II. Young grew to manhood on the home place and was educated in the Austintown schools. His eldest brother taking up the father's business, Lewis learned the stone mason's trade with him. and became his foreman. When Lewis was aljout 20 years old he lost his brother, and the business came to him and his other brothers. His first contract was for the masonry on the P. C. & T. Railroad, now the Pittsburg and Western branch of the Baltimore & Ohio system. The contract called for the building of the masonry between Giranl and Warren, the amount involved Ijciiig about $50,000. From the successful completion of this work, Mr. Young has continued his contract work, dealing mainly in bridge contracting, calling for heavy masonry, and railroad work.

Mr. Young carries on general farming and is also largely interested in the breeding of Shropshire slice]}. Jersey cattle a ltd fine horses. He made his first purchase of land in 1893. in Trumbull County, but sold it as he also did land in Jackson township. He has, however, always retained the 30 acres, which he received from his mother. Since 1 K8 1 Mr. Young has resided on his well-kept farm which is situated on the line between Mahoning and Trumbull counties, on which he erected his commodious and attractive ten-room residence and substantial barn and other buildings. This is a beautiful place, neatly surrounded by well-trimmed hedges and evidences arc on every side of thrift and prosperity.

On February 14, 1890. Mr. Young was married to Ida A. Obi, who was Ixjrn on the present farm, in September, 1868. and is a daughter of William and Eliza (Maurer) Old. Her mother was born and died at Austintown. William Old married, second, Irene Kennedy of Cortland. Ohio, and they reside at Warren. Mrs. Young has two brothers: Alva M.. residing at Warren, where he is engaged in the clothing business; and Charles F., a lawyer, residing at Youngstown.

Mr. and Mrs. Young have four children: William. Laverne. Lemar and Arthur. Fraternally Mr. Young is connected with the Masonic lodge at Xiles. the Elks at Youngstown, and the Knights of Pythias at Jackson.

)\. JOSEPH R. JOHXSTON. one <>f Youngstown' s most prominent citizens, a member of lxith liench and bur, and also a surviving officer of the great Civil War. was 1x>rn at Jackson. Mahoning County. Ohio, September 12. 1840, and is a son of John and Caroline < Roberts ) Johnston.

Judge Johnston comes of Scotch-Irish stock, his grandfather having been 1x>rn in Ireland and his grandmother in Scotland. In 181 1 they came to Milton township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and here spent the remainder of their lives. John Johnston, father of Judge Johnston, was 1mm in 1800 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and died at Jackson, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1868. In this county he was married to Caroline Roberts, who was born in Fayette County. Pennsylvania. Her great-grandfather, William Roberts, was a soldier of the Revolution. Her parents came to Ohio in 1816 and settled in Jackson township. Mahoning County, not far from the Johnston homestead. Vr. and Mrs. Johnston had these children: John Z.. I-ouisc. Joseph R. and David R.

tained his majority wlien he enlisted fur service in the Civil War, in August, 1861, entering as a private Company E. Second Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. On February 17, 1803, he received his commission as second lieutenant of the 25th Battery. Ohio Light Artillery, which had been organized out of his former regiment. He remained in the service until September, 1864. when illness caused his resignation. He had participated in many of the great battles of the war and his regiment was one of which Ohio had reason to l>e proud.

Immediately upon his return from the army, the young soldier entered , upon the study of the law and was admitted to the bar on September 12, 1866. From that time to the present he has continued in his profession, gathering a wide experience and many laurels. His private practice has only been interrupted during his terms on the bench, and also during the years in which he served in the state senate. Immediately after his admission to the bar. Mr. Johnston, with no previous experience except such as he secured while clerk of the probate court, was brought forward by the Republican party and was elected probite judge, and in l8og was re-elected. Upon his retirement from the bench, be took up practice at Canficld. where he remained until 18SS, when he located permanently at Youngstown.

In 1875 Judge Johnston Ixxomc the logical candidate of his party for the state senate, and in the ensuing campaign proved bis strength and was elected to the office, representing the senatorial district composed of Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Judge Johnston was re turr.cil to the senate by re-election 111 1877 and during a part of this period he did very efficient work in lc'_Mda;ioii as a member of the judiciary o unmittee.

Seven years of private practice of his profession followed bis long term of public >crv ice. and then he was again called to the bench, being elected judge of llw Court of Common 1'ieas. of the Sec. -nd Sub Hi vision of the Ninth District. He was re-elected to this office in [891, During bis years in public life.

his course both as statesman and jurist gained for him the confidence, respect and admiration of his fellow-citizens. Since J 897 he has quietly followed his profession at Youngstown. His commodious offices are situated at No. 3 West Federal street, and his handsome residence at No. 533 Wick avenue.

i philanthropical institutions, lieing one of the inco'rjKarators of the Northeastern Ohio Normal College at Canficld, Ohio, and for many years was one of the trustees thereof. His portrait is published in connection with this article.

ON. JOHN R. DAVIS was for many years one of Youngstowu's most prominent and influential citizens, closely identified with her business interests and a potent factor in |Milttie*[ life. Mr. Davis was barn at I'aris. Portage County. Ohio, July 20. 1S40, and died February 13. k/to. His patents, Rev. Rees and Fsther 1 Fvans) Davis, were natives of Wales. The father, who was a pioneer Baptist preacher, came in 1S30 to Fastern Ohio, where he tabued with zeal and fidelity until his death, which took place in 1S5S. while he was filling a charge at I'aris. Ohio. The mother of Mr. 1 > a \ i - came to America with her tir-t husband, in 1831. lie died 111 the follow mi; year, and 111 1S33 -he was unite.! with Rev. Rees Da\ is, win an -be survived until cellent educational opportunities. In 1864 he enlisted in Company C. 155th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close , of the war.

After his marriage, in 1867, Mr. Davis became associated with his brother-in-law, W. J. Hughes, in a mercantile business at Youngstown, and was thus occupied until the winter of 1872, when he disposed of his interests to Mr. Hughes. From 1872 to 1877, official life claimed his attention, but in the latter year he embarked in a real estate and insurance business, in which he continued until his death. His sons have continued the insurance business under the firm style of John R. Davis" Sons, with an office at No. 137 West Federal street, Youngstown. Theirs is one of the largest and most important general insurance agencies in the city, representing the leading risk companies in the lines of fire, tornado, life, accident, health, liability, burglar, plate glass ami boiler insurance.

From early manhood Mr. Davis took a deep interest in public affairs and in the period of the Civil War identified himself with the Republican party. In the fall of 1872 he was elected sheriff of Mahoning County and was re-elected on the close of his first term, retiring on January 1. 1877. During his incumbency the court house was moved to Youngstown. Aside from serving most acceptably as a member <>f the Youngstown Hoard of Education. Mr. Davis was not prominent in public life from 1877 until 1880. when his party elected him a meml>er of the General Assembly, re-electing him in 1891. During his long term of public service he was no figure-head: the records of the sixty-ninth and seventieth general assemblies show how active lie was in performing his lull duty to his constituents and set forth the im|*>rtant measures that he presented, which subsequently were incorporated in the state laws.

On January 1, 1R07. Mr. Davis was united in marriage with Maria S. Richard-, who was l>orn in Tioga County, rennsylv niia. and is a daughter of William and Sarah Richards and a sister <.j former Lieutenant-Governor Richards of Ohio. The parents of Mrs.

Davis were natives of Swansea, Wales. The children born to this marriage were: Albert . R.and Charles \V..both residents of Cleveland, Ohio, where they are engaged in the insurance business; Sarah E., residing at No. 680 Bryson street, who is the wife of Chauncey A. Cochran, secretary of the Youngstown Iron & .Steel Roofing Company, as well as of the Youngstown Pressed Steel Company; John R., residing at No. 427 Thomas street, who is a member of the general insurance firm of John R. Davis' Sons; and Ralph G., also a member of the firm.

From youth Mr. Davis was a consistent member of the Baptist Church and served that body at Youngstown as a deacon and trustee. He was a man who stood deservedly high both in public and private life and will l>e recalled whenever Youngstown's citizens of unblemished character, sterling integrity and great usefulness are remembered.

^IKOKGK SYLVANUS BEARD, one of Beaver township's most substantial citizen*, resides on a beautiful I farm of 289 acres, a part of the Beard section, and owns also 325 acres situated in Green township. Mr. Beard was born on his farm April 21, 1846, and is a son of Jacob and Sophia ( Leitsey) Beard. Extended mention of the Beard family, with its ancestry, will be found in another part of this work.

George S. Beard was reared on the present farm, and owing to the death of his father while he was still young, his educational opjiortunities were somewhat limited. General farming and stock-raising have been familiar occupations with him all his life. For a num- Ih.t of years he devoted a great deal of attention to' raising horse*, cattle and sheep, but now he carries on general agriculture and keeps nvmy milch cows, the product of which goes to the creameries in which his sons arc concerned. In 1808 Mr. Beard, together with his brother Monroe, started a creamery just across the road from his h. 111c wlv.:h they continued to o|>erate for several years. It is now under the management of A. W. Beard, son of George S.. in partnership with a nephew of the latter. Archie I., who is the son of Frank Valentine Heard. Mr. Beard's home is one of the most attractive in Beaver township, and on it he has erected what is undoubtedly the finest barn in Mahoning County, building it himself.

On August 27. 1868. Mr. Beard was married to Caroline XefT. who was born in Canfield township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a daughter of Martin and Catherine (Wilson) XefT, who still survive. Mr. and Mrs. Beard have two children - Burton A. and Alexander Wilson. The former resides at home, and is his father's right-hand man. He married Stella Rohrbaugh, who died Sq>tember 25. 1 yon. leaving three children: Ray .A. Arthur R. and Caryl K. The second son of Mr. Beard. Alexander W.. resides at Youngstown, but operates the creamery established liv his father and is also interested in three creameries in Trumbull Count v.

Politically Mr. Beard' is affiliated with the Democratic party in National affairs, but still retains his right to sometimes differ with its policies. He has never consented to hold office, although well uualified. on account of large business interests: knowledge of the needs of the community, and a large measure of natural judgment and foresight, combined w ith the general esteem in which he is held on account of his sterling character. Mr. Beard is one of the leading members of the Lutheran Church, to which all his family lielongs.

Win GOOD, who is prominently identified with the North Lima Gilt Fdge Butter Company, and was one of the organizers of the Beaver Township Telephone Company, Ik>- stockholdcr at the present time, resides on his farm in section 11. Beaver township, ile was born on what is now the Tilman Weaver farm, in Be-ivcr township, Mahoning

Samuel Good, father of David, was born in I^mcaster County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Christian and Mary (Sneder) Good, who were early settlers in Beaver township. David Giod remembers his grandmother as a venerable lady of oj years, residing on a farm opposite to that of Lewis Obenauf. Samuel Good had preceded his parents to Beaver township by one year. He was a carpenter by trade, but after his marriage he settled on a small place in the southwestern part of Beaver township. Later he moved to his father-in-law's place, which is now the Tilman Weaver farm, where he lived until he moved to the present home of David Good, when the latter was aljout six years old. His death occurred while he was on a visit to Wayne County, at the age of 73 years. He married Anna Weaver, who was born in Berks County. Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Samuel and Anna ( Bauman ) Weaver, eoncenvng whom may be found in the sketch of Tilman Weaver. The children of Samuel Good ami wife were as follows: Jesse, a resident of Orrville: Mary, who married John Martin, residing in Wayne County: Noah, residing near Daltc 11, in Wayne County: Lydia. who resides near North Lawrence. Stark County: Samuel, residing in Beaver township : David, whose name begins this sketch: and Anna who resides in Wayne County. Samuel Good and wife were worthy people, members of the Mcnnonite Church, and he was a preacher of that faith.

leader in agricultural movements in this section, e-ipeciallv those which promise to l>e of advantage to his immediate neighl>orhoorl. The North Lima Gilt Ivlge Butter Company has been a very important enterprise in this sec' tion. Mr. Good was its manager for three years. In iqoo he effected ti e organization of a <tock company which was incorporated in \tr<>. with the following officers: Solomon Riser, president; Oliver G.vid. secretary:

Tilman Weaver, vice-president: and David Good, treasurer. The board of directors is made up of the following capitalists : David Good, Charles T. Marks, Solomon Elser, Tilman Weaver and Lewis Obenauf.

On September 29. 1881, Mr. Good was married to Ida May Lodwick. who was born in Austintown, and is a daughter of John and I-eah (Flickinger) Lodwick. The Lodwick family was a piotieer one of this section. Mr. Lodw-ick settled first in Austintown township, thence removing to North Lima and afterwards to Portage County, where he died. Mr. and Mrs. Good have four children, namely: Oliver, born January 1, 1883, residing in North Lima, who married Carrie Hitter, and has one son. Howard; Arthur, residing at home, w ho was born July 20, 1885; Lester and Chester, both residing at home, the former of whom was born November 13. 1897, a|ul tne latter, January 25, 1899.

Mr. Good is not a very anient politician and his vote is as frequently influenced by j the man as by the party. lie is a member of 1 the order of Patrons of Husbandry.

Kill. D. HINE. A. M.. senior member of the important law firm of f I rue. Kennedy & Robinson, at JfS0*«8j Y'lungstown. has l>een one of the prominent attorneys of Mahoning County for the past quarter of a century. Mr. Hine was born at Hubbard. Trumbull County, Ohio, August 3, 1849, and is a son of Samuel and Ellen L. (Montgomery) Hine and a grandson of Homer Hine, who was one of the earliest and most successful lawyers of the Western Reserve. The family is an old established one in Mahoning County- Samuel Hine. whose death occurred May 19, 1893. was born at Youngstown and married Ellen L. Montgomery, a daughter of Robert Montgomery, who located at a very early day in Trumbull County, and who. as early as 1806. built at Poland one of the first iron furnaces in the state, which he successfully operated for a considerable period.

Cecil D. Hine was primarily educated in his native locality and then entered Western Reserve College, at the beginning of the sophomore year, where he completed the course with great credit. At a later date his alma mater conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts. After his return from college, he entered upon the study of the law with the well known firm of Taylor & Jones, at Warren, Ohio, and after two years of reading, was admitted to the bar in Trumbull County, on April 15, 1872. Shortly afterward he entered upon the practice of his profession at Youngstown. where he has remained ever since, by his ability making his name well known in Mahoning and other counties. The law firm of Hine, Kennedy & Robinson, which was formed in 1900, is considered one of the strongest and ablest combinations of legal talent in this section of Ohio. The junior member of the firm is a son of Circuit Judge Robinson. The other member, Hon. James B. Kennedy, is a former judge of the Court of Common Pleas. The firm has well-appointed offices in the Wick building. Mr. Hine is one of the city's representative citizens and is closely connected with its important interests and public affairs.

On October 9. 1872. Mr. Hine was united in marriage with Elizabeth W. Woodruff, who was born at Poland, Ohio. They have one daughter, Elizabeth W., who is the wife of Charles H. Cates of New York. The family home is located at No. 725 Wick avenue.

<ES WEBBER. The death of Moses Webber, May 15, 1875, removed from Boardman township I a c tizen of sterling worth and a man of prominence in his section. He was bom on his father's farm, in Boardman township. Mahoning County, Ohio, March 9, 1822, and was a son of Peter and Elizabeth ( Deitzel) Webber.

the Atlantic to the United States when a young man. Here he was soon after married to Christina Rhine, alio a native of Germany. They har eleven children, one of whom subsequently settled in Virginia and one in Indiana, all the rest remaining in Pennsylvania, with the exception of Peter, who came to Ohio and settled in Boardman township in 1811. He was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and learned the trade of shoemaker, but never worked at it after leaving his native state. He married E!izal>etli Deitzel (now spelled Titzcl), who was of (ierman parentage, but who was liorn near Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. With his wife and four children. Peter Web her came to Mahoning County in a large covered wagon, and until, with the help of kind neighbors, a log cabin could Ik- built, the little family had to make the wagon their home. They settled on what is now the fames Brownlee farm.

After residing on that farm for fortv vears. Peter Webber bought a farm of Jonathan Dustman, on which Samuel Mover now lives, in Boardman township, and other tracts of land, one being the farm now owned by his granddaughters. His wife died at the age of 44 years, but he survived to be 88 years of ago. He served in the War of 1812. and there is a family story told of how his wife and her small child fenced a wheat field during his enforced alisence. which exemplifies the resourceful character of the pioneer wives and mmhers. All of their seven children have lived out their lives anil have passed into peaceful rest. Thev were: (k-orge. Catherine ( who married David G. Waller). Mary, John, Betsev (who | married James Spiers ~(, David and Moses.

Until his marriage, Moses Webber remained on the home farm assisting his father, receiving his education in the primitive schools of the uci^hlH.rhiKid. On October 1;. iS|6. he was married to Salmtie Simon, who was a daughter of Jacob and Klisabeth 1 Stcmple) Simon, ami a sister of Jo-i- Sinn .n. a sketch of whom appears in this work. They settled on a part of the Peter Webber farm, but in another In -use. and M..M-s continued lo assist H, father until the lattcr's death, afterwards operating the farm until his own decease. In politics he was a stanch Democrat. He was a man of intelligence and sound judgment, frequently called upon for advice by his neighbors and was elected to responsible township offices, serving also for many years as a justice of the peace in Boardman township. He was a member of the Mahoning County Agricultural Society.

He and his wife had two daughters - Laura, who was born August 24. 1847, ancl Elizal>eth, who was born December 6. 1848. They are members of the pioneer Reformed Church in Boardman township, which was built in 1816, and rebuilt in 1845. M'ss Laura Webber was educated in the Poland Union Seminary and for a number of years taught school in the same section where both her mother and grandmother had taught l>efore her. the latter .sometimes carrying her sleeping babe with her.

LSON L. MILLER, residing on his well-improved farm of 120 acres, situated in section 27, Beaver township, is one of the pros|>erous farmers and stockraisers of this part of Mahoning County. Mr. Miller was born in Springfield township. Mahoning County. Ohio. January <>, 1853, and is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth ( Lower) Miller.

Henry Miller, the grandfather of Wilson f ... was the founder of the family in Mahoning County, coming in the 20's of the nineteenth century from Maryland. He acquired about 1 30 -acres of land in Springfield township, a farm that is now owned by Aaron Hoffman. Samuel Miller, father of Wilson I... was bom on the a!>ove farm in Springfield township, on which he lived until iSih>, when he purchased land in Beaver township. He had owned So acres jn Springfield township which was so heavily timbered when he took charge of it that he was obliged to make a clearing lie fore he could lind space < >r. which to build his house. This house subsequent 1\ hurried down, after which Samuel Miller sold the property. His farm of 154 acres in Heaver township hail been improved by a house anil barn, ami he resided there until his death, some eighteen years later, at which time he was 60 years of age. His wife. ElizalK-th. was Uirn in New Springfield, Mahoning County, a daughter of Jacob Lower. She still survives and resides near Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio, with a daughter. Samuel Miller ami wife had six children: Sarah Ann (deceased), who was the wife of William Minter; Tobias, residing in Cuyahoga County; Wilson L. the subject of this sketch: . lice Celesta, who married Isaac F.sterly, and resides in Columbiana; Melissa C. wife of Joseph IFarrold. a sketch of whom will lie found elsewhere in this volume: and Laura J., who nnrried Isaac Chap]>el!, residing in Ashtabula County. Samuel Miller was a member of the Lutheran Church at New Springfield.

Wilson L. Miller was educated in the district schools, which he attended in Heaver township for some two years. He has since given his attention to agricultural pursuits, earning on general farming and stock-raising, and making a specialty of hogs. I'.esides the home farm he owns jj acres in section if>. lie has a valuable propertv and his surroundings all indicate a high degree of material prosperity.

On SeptcmlK-r 7. 1S76. Mr. Miller was married to ljura A.-.Sensenbacher. who was Ihtii in Springfield township, Mahoning County, a daughter of Gottlieb and Anna 1 Mollenkopf) Sensenbacher. The father of Mrs. Miller was lioni in Germany and was a!*. ut t.X yens old when his parents brought him to America. They located in Mahoning County, on the Pennsylvania line. He died June i.;. iS<ji. and his wife's death occurred in the f< illi iwing \ear. Mr, and Mr>. Sensenbacher had seven children, nameh : Mrs, Miller; Louisa Miry, win > married Calvin C. Unmmcl. and in \'. Hinu -low n ; John, residing in Unity township. Columbiana County; lv.st Catherine, who married Henry Wood, residing in Voungstmvn; Sarah, who married George P.eck. and re*id« in Eftst Palestine. Daniel and Emma, who died in childhood.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller have one son. Park F., who was born on the present farm. Septemlier 10, 1K77. January 24, 10.01, he married Hlanche G. Wundcrlin. who was bmi in Beaver township, a daughter of I-cwts Wundcrlin. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have one grandson, from the altove marriage, Kelph Lewis, who was lx-m July 16, IQ04.

Like his father, Mr. Miller has always been a Democrat . He is a member of Grace Church, at Columbiana. A good citizen, he takes an active interest in everything pertaining to the advancement of education, temperance and religion, in his ncighlnrhond.

OOK FITCH KIRTLAND. who spent his entire life in Poland township, Mahoning County, was l*,rn here September ji, i8jo. and died in his 70th year, on April 14. 1X1/1. He was a son of Henry T. Kirtland. who was born November 16. 1795. From the period o{ the first settlements the Kirtland family has been prominent in the history of this sec- 1 ion.

Turhand Kirtland. the grandfather of Conk F. Kirtland, was barn in Wailingford. Connecticut. Novemlier 10. 1775. and came to Ohio in early manhood at a time when only trails led through the dense forests. Accompanied bv his brother farts!, and Ins sister and her husband. Jonathan Fowler, he made the trip from Heaver. Pennsylvania I then known as Mackintosh), to Poland township. Mahoning County, in a canoe, arriving here on the /oth of May. 171,0. Turhand and his brother located homes here but did not bring on their families until iSVij. Mr. and Mrs. Fouler lived in a cloth, tent for the first six weeks, which was pitched on the wr-t Kink of Yellow Creek near the t1< utjing null. Sub»cip!ctitty they erected substantial homes in which the first white child ..i the township was born - Kachel Fowler. It is -a id rfiat when Turhand Kirtland rciiv-vcd from C. .nncelJ cut to western Pennsylvania he brought the first wagon to the tOXVtl of Warren, but was forced to leave it at that place when he continued his journey to Ohio, as there were no roads. He was well known as a land agent and as a public-spirited citizen. In 1800 he officiated at the first marriage in the township held on his farm, the contracting parties being John Black and Nancy Bryan. In 1S04 he started a tavern, in a frame building situated on the high ground east of Yellow Creek, and ran this as a first-class inn for a time. The large public square in Poland and the cemetery were donated by him. and the church lot was given by his son. Henry Turhand. The salt spring tract belonged to him and others whom he represented.

Cook Fitch Kirtland. whose portrait may be seen on a neighboring page, was reared in Poland township. He engaged in banking and other business, being also the owner and operator of several fine farms. His first wife was Maria Perkins Swift. The two children born of this marriage are deceased, the son. Henry Turhand, dying at the age of iy years and the daughter. Maria, at the age of 10. On February 3. 1870. Mr. Kirtland was united in marriage with Harriet Swift, a cousin of his first wife, and daughter of Lucian and Sarah (West) Swift. She was born in Akron. Ohio, being the eldest of four children in the parental family and was graduated from the schools of Cleveland. Ohio. Two children were bom of the second marriage. Isabell and Lucian SwHit. The former, who was educated at Waterbury. Connecticut, is the wife of George S. Bishop, of Poland Village, and has two sous - George Kirtland and Fitch Kirtland Bishop. Lucian Swift Kirtland. a graduate of Yale I'niversity, is a journalist of Minneapolis. Minnesota.

lb 11. Xcphnniah Swift, the grandfather of Mrs. Kirtland, was for many years a judge in the higher courts of Connecticut. Mis son. Lucian. her father, was born in Connecticut. June 2. 1808. and died in Cleveland. Ohio, in 1890. At the age of jo years he removed to Ohio, settling in Summit count}', where he married Sarah West, a daughter of C aptain Thomas West, who :or many years sailed a ship from Martha's Vineyard and lived to be

83 years old. Lucian Swift was active in public life. He served as clerk of the probate courts and filled other offices in the gift of the people. His wife lived to an advanced age, dying in 1906, at the age of 86 years. Of the children of Lucian Swift, his son Lucian moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1875, and was subsequently manager of the Minneapolis Journal. He is marYicd and has a family. Grace Huntington lived with her mother in Cleveland until the latter's decease. Thomas died in Cleveland in 1881.

Mrs. Kirtland has resided for many years past in the fine old brick mansion in Poland, which was erected by her late husband long he lore the war. It resembles a modern dwelling notwithstanding its age, and is a most charming home.

1\JT. DA XT EL B. STAMBAUGH, who is president of the Stambnugh- ' Thompson Hardware Company of I Y oungstown, was Ixim in Mahoning County, April 0. 1838, a son of John and Sarah, ( Bower) Stambaugh. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, in which state they were reared and married. Coming to Ohio in 1805, they settled on a farm north of the present city of Yonngstown. where they passed the remainder of their lives.

Daniel B. Stambaugh passed his youth on his father's farm and continued to lie interested in agricultural pursuits until 1855. when he became identified with the development of the coal industry at Brier Mill and other localities. He has taken an active part in developing the iron resources of Ohio, although his mining operations have not l>een confined to this state alone, for he has made investments in mines in both Idaho and Colorado, lie is a man of excellent judgment, shrewd and farseeing in his dealings, and worthy of the position lie has won.

In 1801 when President Lincoln issued his call for 75.000 mm Mr. Stambaugh enlisted in Compaiiv B. i<<th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantrv. in w hich he served four months.

In June, 1862, lie reenlisted, looming second lieutenant of Company A, 105th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He participated in the battles of Rich Mountain, Perryville and Chickamauga. at the last named engagement being so seriously wounded that lie was sent to the hospital where he remained tor forty days. When sufficiently recovered he rejoined his command and participated in the engagements at Mission Ridge, and the various battles of the Atlanta campaign, including Buzzard's Roost. Tullahoma, Big Shanty. Lost Mountnin. Marietta. Peach Tree Creek, and the attack on and capture of Atlanta. From Atlanta he proceeded in Sherman's triumphant host on the "March to the Sea," and subsequently, after the close of hostilities, tix>k part in the grand review at Washington. He was honorably discharged June 5. 1865. From the rank of second lieutenant he was promoted to that of first lieutenant, and in August. 1863, was ap|»>inted captain, in which office he served until the close of the war.

On November 15, 1867, Captain Stambaugh was married to Margaret Osborne, a daughter of Abner Osborne, of Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio. To them were Ixirn three children: Philip, now deceased: Anna, who is the wife of David Tod of Youngstown; and Mrs. Mary Gordon, also a resident of Youngstown. Mrs. Stambaugh is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; she is a woman of deep devotion and possesses many rare qualities. Mr. Stamtxiugh is a man of very attractive personal traits, is a most congenial companion and a stanch and true friend. As a citizen he holds an esteemed place in the regard of his townsmen. Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh reside at No. 1 29 West Raven avenue.

ESSE SIMON, owning 151 acres of valuable farming land which is situated in Boardman township, alxnit tour miles south of Youngstown, is one of the old and prominent residents of this section, having been born on this place. February 15, 1830, in a log cabin which is

Jacob Simon was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to which his father, Michael Simon, had moved from Maryland. As early as 1803. Michael Simon came to the Western Reserve and Iwfore he returned for his family, he invested in 600 acres of land. I The farm of Jesse Simon is a part of the origj inal purchase made by his grandfather and he has the old deed in his possession.

The country was wild indeed when Michael Simon ventured out into the wilderness. Here and there a few hardy settlers had made a little clearing and erected a log cabin, but IxUween this point and the Ohio River there were 110 roads, only cow paths. Neither were there any roads between the homestead and Cantield. Michael Simon died in Ohio, in advanced age. It is thought by his family that he was a native of Switzerland.

Jacob Simon journeyed on horseback to the land which his father had purchased, and came into possession of the farm now owned by his son Jesse. He had received some educational training in his native state, and Iteing one of the first school teachers in Boardman township, was designated schoolmaster Jacob, in order to separate him from another Jacob Simon, who was known as Mill Creek Jacob. He built a log cabin on his land and January 13. 181 1. he was married to Elizabeth Stempie. This remarkable woman, who bore her many trials and hardships with cheerfulness and fortitude, came to Ohio on the back of a three-year-old horse. At that time few streams hail yet been bridged, and most of them had to i>e forded, a matter made more difficult on account of the burdens she carried, consisting of all that she could bring from her old home anil including a set of pewter plates. She became the mother of nine children and survived until April. 1879. dying at the age of 89 years.

In the year following his marriage, Jacob Simon was drafted for service in the War of 18 12. but he secured his release by going to Youngstown ami paying $90 for a substitute. In order to secure this sum - a large one for tli' - sc i|;i\s - he was obliged to sell all his household possessions^ except the beloved |tewter pistes which had been brought with so much care ir..m the old Pennsylvania home, lie land, however, was left, and a new beginning was nnde, although nn<ler hard conditions At that time salt, an absolute necessity, was selling tor S_'4 a barrel and even then she settler had to make a trip of forty miles to < icorgetow n an<l bring it back on horseback, over Indian trails. The land had to be cleired before it could 1h- made productive, and hard and incessant lalior was everyone's daily portn n. Fortunately game was abundant and when there was time for huntitiir. deer and turkey tilled the larder. The streams also were full of fish; wild honey could often be found in the forest, the sugar maples were full of sap. and when the season came around for making sugar, the older members of the family took turns sleeping and I* tiling the syrup at night All the corn was ground in a hand mill and often Jacob Simon came home from a hard day's work m the field and ground the coin for his evening meal of mush.

Jacob Simon lived to be 75 years old, dying September i8»>i. He and his wife had nine children, live sops and four daughters, a son and daughter still surviving, the two youngest niemU-rs of the family. These children were ;u follows; David, who was once auditor of Mahoning County : Lev i, who was a well known teacher; Lydia. who married l-.lias Rupert: Delilah, who married (ieorge Wormley; Stilling, who was named for a noted Cerman author: Hideon. of whom there is no special mention: Sal' me, who married Moses Wchl jer: Salinda. who married John Shaffer: and Jesse, the youngest niemlicr of the nine children and the only survivor except his elder sister. Salinda.

Jesse Simon was Imm after many of the earl'v hardships ,,f pi. .-iecr life had been overcome, bill he can recall many disadvantages that still remained, atn. .rig them lack of educational opportunities and want if farm machinery, as well as the still unsettled state of the surrounding country. X. t far in iii his home, jn the woods, had U-eu bu-.ll a log school house and there he secured a fair training in the elements , >f km iwledge. 1 1c has in his possession an old account book which is interesting that it shows the excuse of running a district school in those days, the largest item being the teacher's salary of per mouth, Mr. Simon has spent his life on tins farm and still can do a good day's work although he acknowledges the valuable assistance given him by his eldest son. who manages the greater part of the farm lal*>r.

Mr. Simon, in young manhood, was married to Retsey Williamson, a daughter <>f Pratt Williamson, who at one time owned a large farm situated in what is now the center of Voimgstown. Mr. and Mrs. Simon have had six children: Wilbcr C. Wade, L'Ikmi X.. Kdith. Fitch, and Delia. Wilk-r C who married Anna Harding, resides in a tenant house on the farm, which h.e assists in operating. He has five children, namely: Clyde 11., Hmnia. Horace. Alma and Hessie. W ade, residing on Finn Hill. Youngstown, married Mary (iilby. and has two children - Walter and Ktltel. Kben X.. residing in Washington, married Laura lb od and thev have eight children - Jessie. I'.dith. Hail. Roger. Harold. Fbcn. Jr., Hladys and Laura Jov. Fdith. now dcceascil. was the wife of prof. W. H. Wagner, of Find- 1 ay College, at Findlay. < Hiio. Fitch and Delia, are also both deceased, the former dying at the age of three, and the latter at the age "i two years.

The comfortable family home of the Sinn ns is a commodious eight-room frame dwelling, which Mr. Simon erected himself. His land he bought from his father's estate and since purchasing lie has kept on making impr. vcments, p. .hticallv he is a Republican and has served :i- township trustee. With his family he belongs to the Christian Church. Mr. Simon has an excellent memory and is an interesting story-teller. There are few lamdies in this section of whose history he is tgii rant, and -scarcely any event of importance in P» ardman township has occurred that lie has tvt taken an interest in. His life has coveted a period of many changes in this vicinity, and in his day he has sCCn much of the count ry ledeemed from the wilderness, haj>py home established, farms put under cultivation, and puHie utilities, like the telephone, the rural mail, ami the electric car, changing for the better the former conditions of life. Instead of the old log school house his grandchildren are afforded al! the advantages that are the rc-rlt of modern idea*, and almost at the doors of their homes can acquire the collegiate training that once would have entailed the expenditure of great capital and long absences from the home circle. The Simons, with other pioneer families, cut the first jnths of civilization through P.oardman township and are entitled to due credit.

Robert D. Gibson was liorn in Cumberland County. Pennsylvania, in 17S3, and accompanied his father to Ohio in 1790. After reaching Mahoning County, they camped for one night by the big spring, on the very land that Mr. Gibson now owns. Afterward, they went on to Warren. Trumbull County, but not finding a more favorable situation, they returned two weeks later to the locality which had pleased them, and the grandfather purchased the land on which the subject of this sketch now makes his home. Here Roliert R. Gibson grew to manhood, and in 1818 was married to l.vdia Marshall, who was Wmi in Huntingdon County. Pennsylvania, in 1799. She was 11 years of age when she accompanied her parents to Trumbull County. Ohio, where she obtained the education afforded in the primitive schools of those days on the frontier.