Youngstown City (part 16 of 33)

There were nine children b>rn to Roln-rt D. and Lydia Gibson, five of whom grew to maturity. For two year- following his marriage. Roliert Gibson resided with hi* father and then removed to a home on the -ame farm, three-quarters of a mile distant, on which he passed the remainder of his life. He j and wife were worthy, exemplary people, and I they labored earnestly and zealously for the j welfare of their children and lor the good of : their community, setting an example in al! the cardinal virtues.

Samuel Gibson began to assist his parents as soon as he was old enough to do a "chore," for their means, like those of their neighlwrs, were limited, and each child had appointed tasks to add to the family resources. When but 12 years old, Samuel Gibson followed the plow, and when 14 was able to do all the ploughing on the farm, and was doubtless proud of it. as he had reason to l>e. His only school attendance was for six months, but his father w as able to instruct him in mathematics, and when 15 vears of age, he taught himself the rules of grammar. In early manhood the coveted opportunity was offered and accepted of a course of instruction in a select school at Yoimgstown, and so well did he improve his advantages that in the following year he began teaching, taking the Salt Springs sch04.1l tor one term. He then turned his attention to the cultivation of broom com, anil for fourteen years he devoted his energies to this industry. In 184^ Mr. Gibson was married I first) j to Ann Irwin, who died in 1846, leaving one child, James I). He was married (second) June 11, 1847. to Xancy J. Gault, who is a daughter of Major James Gault. of Mercer j County, Pennsylvania. Major Gault was of Scotch extraction and \va* a prominent man in his coitimunitv. serving manv vears as a justice of the |»cace. I )t this second marriage there were eight children, mn of whom grew to maturity, nanielv : William T., Benjamin, .Robert A.. Harry G.. Minnie A., and FUa G.

In politics Mr. Gibson is a Democrat. Although he has reached the age of 88 years, he remains hale and heart v. his phvsical vigor and mental )>owcr* unimpaired, liearing tcstirnonv to the tienehts of a life mainly spent in out-door pur-uits. With pleasure n.-t unmixed with astonishment, he has watched the development of Ohio from a wildenie- into

|F..\RY K. WICK, who is president of the large coal firm of H. K. Wick & Company at Youngstown, was lx»rn in this city August 31. 1N40. luring one of ten children Ixirn to Col. Caleb B. anil Maria Adelia 1 Grimtli f Wick.

Col. Caleb 15. Wick was Ixirn in W ashington O unity, Pennsylvania. October '"W?. and died at Youngstown June $0. 1.^03. having passed nearly the whole of his life in Mahoning County and having Urn largely interested in most of the important industries that were established in this section during bis hie time. His father. Henry W ick, was bun in Long Island March n>. 177 1, and at the age of 23 years married Hannah Baldwin, a daughter of Caleb Baldwin of Mornstown. New Jersey. After some years of mercantile life in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Henrv Wick came to Youngstown. Ohio, in 1801 and here engaged in a mercantile business. His son. Col. Caleb B. Wick, followed in his fix. (steps and was also interested m the iron industry which has done so much to de ve!o|i this section. Colonel Wick was twice married. Both of the children l<orn of the tiYst marriage are deceased. On NovenuVr 3, iX_>K. he married Maria Adelia ( iril'hth. a native of Caledonia. New York. All of their children reached maturity.

Henry K. W ick attended the public schools of Youngsiown and laid the foundation of a jti.ihI education which was later augmented through lessons learned in the school of experience. In 1^5'' he entered the business world as a clerk in the Mahoning National Bank. In the succeeding fifty years he has been interested in many branches of industry and for the last thirty-eight years has given special attention to the coal and iron indus tries. l>cing president at this time of II. K Wick & Company, coal dealers. His offices

Mr. Wick married Millicent R. Clarke, a daughter of Daniel T. Hunt, of Rochester. New York. The family residence is a very handsome structure located on Wick avenue. Like all other members of the Wick family in Youngstow n. Mr. and Mrs. W ick are attendants of the Memorial Presbyterian Church. The subject of this sketch is a Republican in politics.

MAM W. BROW NLKi:. one of the leading citizens and largest land owners of Coitsvillc township, was born on the farm on which he now resides. April 2, and is the son of John S. and Jcnuette ( Patterson | Brow nice.

John S. Brownlee and his wife were lx'th born in Glasgow, Scotland, where they were also reared, educated and married. John Brownlee was a son of John Brownlee. Sr.. whit resided 1 mi a farm just beyond the city limits of ( ilasgow. He spent his entire boyhood days on bis father's farm and after his marriage he and bis wife came to this country, alx.ut iSjS. first locating for one year at Cbamljersburg. Pennsylvania. He then crossed the mountains in wagons and came to Mahoning' County. Ohio, remaining for one year at Struthers, after which he came to Coitsvillc township and bought nx> acres of land, which formed a part of the farm on which his son William now resides. At that time Youngstown was but a small village with about a dozen log houses on Main street. The only buildings on the land consisted of an old log house, part of which is still standing, and a log school house, which stood alxuit 200 feet from the present home of the subject of this sketch. The latter building was taken down and rebuilt al<oiit half a mile farther east. There were but six of die too acres cleared, but in a few years Mr. Brownlee had the land all cleared and under cultivation, and erected a frame house in which he continued to reside until his

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- lea t!i in March. iSX- His widow died in Fcbruarv of the li.H. wing year. The\ were tin' parents of ,i\ children : Margaret. J - < 1 1 n A.. Jeniiette. Fllen. J at no* I'atlerson ami \\ ii Ham W. Margaret * I i i-< I m lSSu. aged 50 years; John A,. enlisted in the lijtli (lino Vol. Int. ami died 111 a hospital 111 1K02; liis remains were brought home and buried at 1 f. -pew e;l Ccinclctv; Iciinclte 1 .Mrs. Maistlerl resides in Mercer I.'. unity. I'cunsylvamn; Fllen. died at the aye of 17 voars: James 1'atteisoH, who al» - enlisted in the njth Ohm \"<i|. Inf., died in iStij at the same !)- spital in which his brother, one month later, passed away, and was also brought home ami hnne-! at Hopewell t entelerv ; Randall S. 1- a resilient "t Coipsvitlo township

William W. I'.iowulee wa- reared and has alwavs resided mi his present farm, lie i> - no of the 111 st substantial and prosperous farm crs of the tn\Mishi|). owning alttuit *Q0 acres in this township. Since lSS'j he lias dealt con- I siderabU in stock, buying and selling cattle, and wool, and is extensively engaged m sheep tai-iug. His farm. winch is km aid .is the Wahmt farm. 1- well implied 111 niTi w.tv, w.lh a line laigc frame In use, winch he erected in (S-S. and a large l.arn which was built in

Mr Ih e I- a Kcpubhcan m politics and was first elected town-hip Irr-lir hi the Spring of n>;x>. being re elected to thai office in I'fOX I in' township trustees will spend almut S57.0111) <iii rind improvements -hiring the summer of 11,07. Mr. Brownlcc is fllfi president nf the N'ew lledtnrd I n le] 1-11 lent Tele- J phone Company, the stock of which is owned in Pulaski township, Lawrence County. I'etmsylvania. ami in Cou-uPe township. Mahoning l ..unty. Ohm. I hey will have at least 150 'phones in by the fall of 10117.

I AVIS F. OliFVU I . .me of Heaver ti wiiship's representative men. residing < n his valuable farm of U5 acres in section 15. was bom on the farm and m the house now owned and occupied by his older brother. Theodore Ohenaut, January 4. iSo; His parents were Francis and Wilhelntina il'oerfer) Olimanf.

Lewis Franklin Otieuauf was edueateil in the local schools and remuued 011 the ln.inc farm until he was 17 veal's of age. He then waked for neighboring farmers for three years, after winch he removed to the i:mn on w I n h he has since resided, w hich then consisted of l»8 acre-. This he rented for about eight \eiis ;md then pmcliased H of bis fa tiler. sulisci|iiciMl\ adding 57 acres. He carries on general farming, making a special!) of growing potatoes. Formerly he did a large years has given his attention to breeding (me cattle and raising p. 1 1 ' t r \ lie kccp« .ibmt 4< o chickens, emph", nig the most modern methods 111 In- poultry biisiiu-ss. which he

Otitic farm i t -'40 acre. situated in lloardman township, to fanning ami I the raising >i tine stock, is a leading citizen of this section, lie was bom on his father's f irm in Jacks. »:i t> .wnsbip. on Mcmdcr ( reck. Mahoning County. Ohio. October 1. 1H51. and is a son of John 311(1 Margaret Strrtctt I Fwing

The paternal grand iatiu-r of Mr Fwing. John Fwing. was !».rn in Ireland ar.d crime as a settler in the green \\. - - « I s 1.1 Jacks' >ti township .it a time when tew < 'titers lia<l yet venture'I into this wilderness w hen lie still found Italians in the t'.. rests an. I along the Streams. He married Margaret t Mr and th.ey passed their lives amid these pioneer snrr< .undiiigsdhcir retinitis he in the.. Id lack- m tow 11- shi]> cemetery I le had ac<|uire<I land and was aide t" leave farms to his si<rxix-ng children, his son John getting the <-\\ home pi ice. !!-> cbiidtcii'wcrc: Mary, who marrted A. Cault I deceased 1 : Marj'.rte. who is the widow of Robert Ganlt; Martha. who married William Riddle. l«oth of w'.ioin hc-ug m -w deceased; iK'came the xvife "f Wil'iam Fwing. of Pittsburg; Sarah, who mimed Francis Johnson; Rebecca. Catherine. Alexander, Gibson, and John, all of whom are 1* m deceased.

|. hn living, father of Saniticl 0.. remained on the . !-! Ivme miih. ..11 Mender Creek, '.ini'l [S75' "lien le removed with his \vif- to Can field 1 h- mart ted Margaret St. 1 rett "f Muskingum County, Ohio, who died in |t!W. :Hf)I. while ml a visit to her son, Samuel O. Of the children brwil t" them the following reached maturity: Samuel Oliver, subject of this article; Frank, who died in lite year after the faiflih left the farm, aged jo years; Elizabeth, who marned J, tt. Kirk : I'-lla. of whom (here is ---- -,,", Lt' mention; I Calvin and Margaret, twins. the to"0* n"h' died njred 20

; years, the former, a prominent citizen of M.tlirming 0 wnty and for six years judge of tlie pr.'hate nut; and James G , n resident of Youngsi. mn,

Samuel (Hiver having spent his U.yii.vil on the oh] home p'aee and'xxas educated in the district sehiaiis. the high scln i- <\ at lacks, it Center. Poland Seminary, and at Geneia < "Ilege, N'orthw I. ( ihio. where he spent one year. Mr. Fwing subsequently taught sda-ol for a number - t terms, and for sonic \eir* traveled in the interests of the Champion and the Johns. 'it Machine Companies, his field being Northeastern Ohio and Northwestern

In ]>olities. Mr Fwing has always been ;t stanch Republican. In 1XS0 he was elected dientt of Mahoning Cunty, in which office be served for four years. From '^,"5 t||!!!' iSS.) he resided, at ( atiticld. where he I s .nght properly. He aU«i invested in real estate in FlUworth towudnp. but later sold litis land as he did land he owned at Youngstoxxii. Alter leax mg the sbentY's .,1'tice, he Nought Ins mother's place, on winch lie lived until "lien he purchased his present farm from the Roartlnnii estate. Mr Fw ifg carries on a general agi a-nltmal hi-tv Intt gives a large measure of , his attention t" the raising of his high-grade stock. Percberon horses, Shorthorn cattle ami Delaine sheep Mr. I u mg has sold ovct 1 .( .( 10, < <k 1 feet ' .f hmilver off his place. He has nnde nniiv mivr. .vemenfs, including the building "f his fine ten -n om frame residence, substantial barns and \ :i l-.i.il do silos.

In Fcl marv. 1SS4. Mr. h.wiug was mar no' to Kmiiv! !-'. .\. w 1* - was ln.ro in Lawrence Conntv. Pennsylvania, and is a d uighter of Jacob Fox. wit.', wis kilk.l 111 the army during the Civl War. Peing left an orphan M early age. Mrs. Fwing' was reared by her grandfather. Andrew Pox. who moved from I New C astle 10 HtllsviHc. Pennsylvania, where he died. Mi - Fwing w as an only child. Mr. and Mrs. Fwing have one son." Frank, who was graduated from the Poland Seminary hi t«o/,. and resists his father in the manage- 1 uient of the farm.

tice of tlie peace in Canfield township, when he resigned. He served also as a meml>er of the Roardman township school Ixuird and was the main promoter of the work of securing the centralized school at l'oardman Center. He has l>een prominent in carrying out all publicspirited enterprises which have had for their object the advancement of the general welfare.

near Salem, Ohio, and died at his home, on the Dak street extension. Youngs- ' town. August 1 go;, By some memljers of the family the family tnme is .s]>elled (lawn,

H. II. Ilahn was mainly reared at North Lima, where his father. Dr. Ilahn. settled in his childhood and liecame a prominent physi- | cian of Mahoning County. He was eilucated in the schools at North Lima and Can field, and subsequently taught school f >r a time. When jo years old he entered l'oland Academy as ; a classmate of the late President William Mc- Kinley. Emm Poland Academy he went to the University of Michigan, at Ann Arlx>r, where he completed the collegiate course. Graduated in medicine at the l>>ng Island Hospital College as valedictorian of his class, he then served as interne in the Catholic Hospital at Pittsburg. On returning to Ohio the young physician took up the practice of his late father, mid for the following six years devoted himself thereto, meeting with success and a continual ion ot the confidence w hich had heen reposed in his father. After a few months at Cincinnati, Dr. Malm c ure to Y. >ini:-n.',\ r. in the spring- of iS.No. ,md was one of the city's leading practitioners, Inith in medicine and surgery, until lie was obliged to retire from a very arduous practice 111 order to seek the upbuild'rng of his ,Asn health. The news that it was impaired beyond recovery came as a vul blow to ]ii> family and to the large body

Dr. Ilahn was a valued member of the .Mahoning County .Medical Society. Ohio State Medical Society and American Medical Association. He was a close and enthusiastic student, and was especially interested in electricity as a remedial agent. During the later years of practice he used it extensively and with remarkable results, having every modern scientific appliance in this line. At the time of his death he was one of the oldest and most successful practitioners of medicine in the Mahoning Valley.

I Jr. H.ahn was married to Minerva Jane Clinker, of Iowa, but formerly of North Lima, Ohio. She still survives, residing in a beautiful home at No. j 17 Wick avenue. She has two sons. E. R. and Charles H. E. R. Halm, who is a graduate of the law department of the I 'nivc-Mh 1 1 \ 1 iiigan. cl; s, , ,j ..{. is a rising young attorney of Youngstown. w ith an office on Phelps street. Charles p.. Ilahn graduated from the dental department of the Western Reserve College in 190J and practiced his profession at Youngstown for a short time, afterwards locating in Jefferson, Ohio. Dr. Halm is also survived by two brothers, Dr, E. I lawn, of Leetonia. ami Dr. P>. F. Hawn. of Youngstown. and three sisters, viz: Mrs. J. X Eiester. of Newton Falls; and Mrs. Lucinda Mowen. and Susan, of North Lima.

Politically Dr. Ilahn was a strong adherent of the Republican party. For several years, under a Republican administration, he served as county coroner. He was connected w ith a great deal of charitable work in the city and perhaps saw more need of medical philanthropy than any other city physician, as he held the office of president of the City Hospital staff for a long period. This work was one in winch he look the deepest interest and of which he conversed feelingly. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons. Personally Dr. Malm was a man of sympathetic manner and so. ithincr pre-ence. and it w as n. . unusual thing for his patients to remark that bis won I and touch carried he ding with them.

The Kcuuedv faniilv is . . t So itch I n-h t\ tract ii in. the original -ti'ck lia% ins: hce:i mi planted hi Ireland carb in the iNth century. The founder of the Kennedys tlie Fished State-, win. In. re the family name of James, estah'isiied himself !ate in the iStli century in t uml crl.nid t nnty. I 'e'.insyU am a. where fanr.lv refolds re, ea! thai he nvirried a daughtcr of Lord Stewart, nlm came aero-- the Atlantic about the same time. Their James w.i- reaied in (. uinbeiland foiintv. married there and reared four s< ns, one of whom distinguished hansel i ' iter in the War "f iNu In l8» K lames Kennedy and his four sons came t" the Western Ke-eia e oi Ohio, and settled iii Trumbull -oo-.y .

James Kennedy, the third of the name, was the grandfather of Judge Kennedy His while hie was p.a 1 in M alioning County, where he married Sarah Reed, also of Irish extraction and pioneer parentage, and they reared a family < ten children. John K.. the second son. U"ing da- f.nher of Judge Kennedy.

| . 1 1 1 1 U Kennedy i\;i> Urn m iSjo at Coits\'i1le. Ohio, and was the pioneer in the ;n ii httsiness. which has heeu one >i the foundation stones on which Ymtngstown has built lier present prosperity. He was interested in Furnaces, as builder and manager, thil ,|,,. ri.vi of his life, and also had other business interests in S'ottngstown In his earlv political hie he was a Democrat, but later became identified with the Republican party < Hi mimerous «iccasions he was chosen bv his fellow citizens for positions id responsibility and for a innuher of years he was county commissioner - .f Mali, -nil- i '. unty. His deatii ,x-cinred in i^'m n Haselton. Ohio, to which place he hid remi xed two years before, and where his wife aUo died in iS~o. She was !- rn in Filmland, in iSj.v The two children nf [ohn IC Kennedy and wife were l)a\nl S. and James II. The former has long heeu connected w:t!i the steel interests at Homestead. Pennsylvania.

lames It Kennedy was hut six year-, old when le suffered the loss of his father and this was s>i>n followed by the doth of his mother. The two orphan >'-n< came under the care . >' the paternal grandfather The subject of this sketch was in school at < oits\ ilic f->r two years, later went to seliool on Wood street. Youngstown, and still later attended school at I'olar.d. being there prepared for the classical i i. 1 1. .- ' 1 1 u "I ; ' : . I r. ' M 1 I1 "J i:i at Ann Ail or. Failing health caused linn to leave Aim \tU>r and his studies within a year, hut as soon as he had regained his norinil con. - lit n hi he to,,k a commercial o>m ~e at Duff's Mnsim-ss < odege, at Pittsburg, and ill 'a^ pie pared himself for entrance into coiivr.ciral life. His inclination however led him in the diiectn n of the law. and while teaching '-l,,» I. ni iSSj-S?, he did his preliminary reading and later devoted several years to its serious stit.lv hi March. iSS;. l e «> admitted to the 1 1 1 1 r at ( i -hinil m>, < )hv

Judge Kennedy wisely chose hi* Wrthptacc a- ibe scene of his professional labor-, lb* . "Inlay was alm<ist immediately recognized ami from thai time until the present he has enjoyed a M ia liberal patronage and ha won nianv professional laurels. Intelligently interested in public affairs, he Uvatne identified conduct while attending t.. the duties of tins position, as well as bis wisdom and tact in handling main important cases which came up h r bis consideration, but added to the confidence and admiration he bad already inspired and bis election to the bench logically b. llowed. Judge Kennedy served with admirable resnhs from 1S.-7 |i, m,oo. when he resigned the position 111 order to give attention to a private practice, which has since absorb*^ his time and energy t«i a large degree and ilie emoluments of which are entirely satisfactory. The junior members of the lirm are C. D. I line and Tims. L, Robinson, a son of Judge koliinsi m. of the common pleas court.

Judge Kennedy was married -March 4. iSS|. to Roxauna Rice, who was lmrn in Poland. Ohio, and died in June. io<jo. Judge Kennedy later married Mary Swift Young, of Baltimore. .Maryland. Three children were ttorn to the lirst marriage: I). R.. Florence and I). S. Kennedy. Judge Kennedy and family reside at No. .70 Madison avenue.

frg£-j]]|<)\l.\S II. WELLS. Few among Err$S 1 ir inhabitant- of Youngsfji'Sj V vv n w hose life histories have been 1^"^ intimately connected with the rise and progress of the city from its early condition, twenty years lie to re the Civil War. as a small and somewhat commonplace village, to its present-day importance as a great and world-famed manufacturing center, have cut so striking a figure as he whose name beg! us this sketch.

Though not of native birth, Mr. Wells possessed in a high degree those characteristic American qualities which make for success in whatsoever ticid their possessor may chouse to seek it, and by virtue of which he may be justly regarded as one of the makers and builders of Youngstown as it is today.

Horn in Dublin. Ireland. December u, 1N14. he was a true son of that land whence sprang the jtoet .\b" re and freedom's martyr. Emmet, and which has added many a glittering name to history's page. < >f a superb phy- ue ar.d c nun.'! i.'mg ;n« sence. In w a- r-;>r cially noted for that peculiar charm of manner, approaching petsoiial magnet ism. that belongs as of right to the true Irish gentleman, wherever he may be found.

He came of a go. . I family, through whose influential connections he obtained and held for some time in early manhood a position in the (iovenmieitt service at Dublin. This, however, he resigned after a few years to come to America. A civil engineer and architect by profession, he entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad, his headquarters being- located at Newark. Xew Jersey. The railroad at that time extended only to Xcw Brunswick, that state. Mr. Wells made the original survey from Trenton, Xew Jersey, to Xew York. In his capacity of architect he designed the Pennsylvania station at Phila- I delphia. Subsequently giving up his professional life to enter the commercial field, he settled in Youngstown. and began in a modest way as a merchant on East Federal street. Later he removed to a store on West Federal street, and was afterwards locate. 1 for some time in the Merchant's block, of which he was

Successful in business, he grew up with the city, and with its expansion there came to him opportunities tor legitimate investment of which he was not slow to avail himself, lie was intimately connected with the development of the coal industry, for a number of years operating mines in Mineral Ridge, Austintown township and elsewhere. Liter he Itceame one of the largest owners of the Youngstown Rolling Mill Company, which developed subsequently into what is in w the Carnegie Union works of the United States Steel Corporation. He was also interested in numerous other business and financial enterprises, and erected some of the principal business blocks in the city of Youngstown. In iSft^ he was elected mayor of Youngstown. His wealth increased and in his latter years he paid, it is said, the largest personal tax of any man in the city.

Yet w ith all this triumphal achievement along business and commercial hues he was no mere man of dollars. Of intellect aljove the ordinary, he never prostrated himself liefore the (ioldcn l. all. lie was money's master, not its slave. The rich and the poor, the vvi lthv ot all classes, ever received a: his hands that ungrudging justice, that refined courtesy which was perhaps his most striking characteristic. His yeais were long 111 the land in which Providence had cast his ]i,t, and on September 1. ujo;. at the veneral le age of nearly ninety <>m\ lie passed away, respected by Sus fell-u citizens an, I deeply mourned by aii those with wh. m he hail been on term- . .f intimate association.

Mr. Wells was married in 1S7K to Miss f irate Jcwett. of ( ircem die, Pennsylvania. With her lie joined the First Presbyterian Church of this city, which had subsequently a large share of his numerous bcnetaeti. uiv Mrs. W ells died suddenly in 1891, after having l*cen the mother of four children, who wsre as follows: Maty, I torn in 1NS0. who j> now the wife of Richard Carlick, of Youngstown: Thomas 11., Jr.. who died when <|uite young; Grace, ln.ru in iSS,. who married W illiam Scigt'ricd. of Ynuigstown ; and 'ill' nil- II . Jr. i'dt, who is now a student at San ford School. Ilcthel. Connect icut, preparing to enter Yale College.

Tfie ( 'hamher-s family > of Scotch Indi descent. Three brothers of the name came to America fi' 111 Ireland, in 1774, and it known t'lat two of these fought in the Patriot army all through the Revolutionary War. and that one was probably killed m the service, iwj trace <>f him being found beyond the fact of his <- 1 1 - ii'.iL-nt Of the aliow -Kt-. Thomas was the ancestor of |lr. ( h iiuIkts, i and lie was a resident of Washington County, | Perm*) Ivania.

John A. Chamtters, father nf Dr. Chambers, was horn in Pennsylvania and in carlj manhood came to Ohio, locating firsl near Crestline. 1 Hiring- the winter of iS;',,''m. |te remove:! 10 Roardinaii township. Xhhoiihiy 1

C unly, where he resided until his death. Inning his younger years he was a drover, for h ur years disusing of his cattle at Cleveland. Later he devoted himself farming and became one of the township's substantial men. lie was always a supporter of law aral order and as he was a man of personal courage, he wielded much inllueuce and was able to pr. tcct life and property 011 several occasions during the stormy day* of the Civil War.

Jolm A. Chaml>ers married Maria I- Andrew, who was a daughter of James and Mary iMcComiel!) Andrew, the former of whom was a millwright by trade. The McCor.nell family is , ne well known in professional an J educational circles in Pennsylvania. The great grandfather of 1 )r. Clumliers was a member of the faculty of the Wash'uigtot'.- Ictters hi College, which at one time ranked with the greatest educational institutions of the country. The children of John A. Giatn- Itersatul wife were: Mary, who married William McLaren, residing at New Carlisle. Pennsylvania; Anna, who is a resident of Newcastle. Pennsylvania: James I!.; William Andrew, who lives on the home farm in Roardnnn township; and John V. Politically Mm A. Chambers was ;l Democrat.

Dr. Chambers was reared oil the home t<n ill and secured an excellent common school cducatii n in the district schools and at Poland. In deference to the wishes of his father, he considered entering' the law. although, from childhood, he had cherished the hoi* of Itccoiniiig a physician. The profession of law 'ting very distasteful tin* voung student was finally permitted to fo'l.w his own inclinations -ind prepnied for col'eue under the precept. 1- shipof Dr. Dixon, of Yonngstown. In 1S95 he was graduated with his medical degree, from the Western Reserve Cmversitv at t leveland. and mma dia'clv afterward he "|, ened an onice at North Lima, where he has been since located. I lis. practice, though hKrtlive. extends thr. ughout tlie lower part of Ma homog Countv, which has entailed a sre:it Strain Upon him. and in the near future be contemplates establishing himself in Calif- f- 1 lie has svC!1t the p-»st two winters in

Florida ami finds a genial climate conducive to his health ami en joymcnt. ami fur this reason lie has practically decided to dispose of his real estate at North Lima and at Yonngstown, and sever, with considerable regret, the pleasant social and professional ties he has formed in this section.

On August 30. 181.7, Dr. Chambers was married to Frances Newton, who like himself, was burn in lloardman township, on a farm adjoining the one on which his birth took place. Mrs. Chamlnrs comes of old pioneer stock on both sides and is a daughter of Henry and Emily (Spaulding) Newton. Dr. and Mrs. Chambers have had one child that died in infancy. He is a memlxr of the Reformed Church.

Politically Dr. Chambers is a Democrat. He is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias and the beneficiary organization known as the Home Guards. For a mimlier of years he has been health officer at North Lima.

years, was -'Honest" John Van Fleet, whose name stood not only for material prosperity but also for the highest integrity and the best type of citizenship. Mr. Yan Fleet was Ikiri Oetolxir 14, 1807, in what is now Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and, after a long, useful and exemplary life covering 85 years, passed away at Yonngstown, June i-\ i&jV His parents were Richard and Sarah Van Fleet.

The Van Fleet family originated in Holland, but was an M settled one in Pennsylvania at the time of ..ur subject's birth, his parents K-ing natives of that state. The family was one of the old patriarchal "lies of the time, consisting of six sons and six daughters.

John Van Fleet was reared mi his father's farm until iie rc-iehed his maturity, when he started out for himself, coming to Y ningstown in i8jo. After serving an apprenticeship with a local tanner, he purchased the batter's interests and operated the business until 1870, when he located on W est Federal street, where lie was engaged until 1878 in the handling of leather and findings. ;ln excellent business at that time. It is told of him, as illustrative of his honorable business methods, that purchasers came to Yottngstoun from Pittsburg, Cleveland and Cincinnati to deal with 'nr.:

During the progress of the Civil War, the government hail no mote anient supporter than Mr. Van Fleet. He had Ixen a strong I anti-slavery man. for many years and had been I closely associated with the other philanthro- ! pists of his day in assisting the escape of fugitive slaves. He was one of the first three antislavery men in Yonngstown township, and his home was used as a station on the "Underground Railroad." In 1844 he voted for James C. P-irney, who was the Abolition candidate for the presidency.

On August jo. 1834. Mr. Van Fleet was married to Jane Douglass, who was 1x>rn December 28. 1 8 1 1 . a daughter of John and Nancy (McDowell) Douglass, all natives of Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Yan Fleet were imm eight children, namely: Charles, deceased: Nancy, Sarah; Lttcretia, widow of the late Henry Tod. a sc|iaratc sketch of whom will lie found in this volume; James D., deceased, who served in the Civil War as a member of C'omiKiny H. 44th Battalion of State troops, which was later merged into the 155th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Charlotte, deceased; John, deceased; and Alfred U.

Alfred I>. Yan Fleet, a prominent and progressive business man. is one of the leading real estate men of Yonngstown. with offices at \'o. f<>7 Dollar Hank building, and home at No, 52 ^ Yale av enue. He w as secretary of the Mahoning County Pioneer Society for six vcars; upon its dissolution, lie with the other members, presented the St to in the treasury of tie society t" the Young Women's Christian Association.

the 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 M'lu-iU ..t ll:c .tuny, lit- t""k ;i <let*i> interest in tile schools ami was one i>f the tir-t ;»> well "ne <>f t!ie iivm [n- .m«neiit vocates of Inciter educational facilities for the citv of Voungjttnwn. He served as president of the board <>f education and in this capacity will rvt .!i'-ti'>\. Mr Van Fleet's wife was thehr-t and only president of the Free Reading Room, which was finally merged into the Reuben McMillan Library, that splendid institution "i which Voiuiyiowii iv jtt-tly proud.

Throughout .i.iin.'M tin- entire cot use of his life, f'-hn \ ".in FVet was a cousiMcut member of tin- l it -1 1'rc-hviert.m l 'hureli - a V'>nn«s town, of which for fifty years he was a deacon. He wa* a man of generous impulses which and -eit-:hl<'. In- excellent judgment often was the balance w I eel which preserved the equilibrium between enterprise and a cautious eon- |

)!l\" SIM< >N, I"'1 iinefor of a well improved (arm of 147 acres, vvliich is distributed in Voungstown, CoitsvilJc. Poland and H ardman townships. lii e« in the latter, his residence standing on a tract of forty-one acres Mr. Simon was horn m a log house* n his father's farm, which was Watcd on the dividing line between lioanlman and Vmingstown townships. Ma honing County, I Hun, F>ee ember .ji. t8i,v and is a son of Abraham and Catherine tCfnusc)

174I. ile was the father of ten children. The earh annals of the fatuilv tcM 1 f thrilling adi'litnre- with the Indian-, and niinv -.ufieniigs tlierefront Later. John Adam Simon enn "rated to Washington ('. unity. I'eiinsylvania. where he Mih-ei |uent 1\ died, aged aWt tot year-.

Michael Situ- m. gi and father of John Srnt. 11. crane l> - !!- >ardmau. then Tniinlmh t'oitv.ty, I ihio. m 1S1 n. and here purchased '.40 acre-, of laud. Ill- fourth s..ji. Vhtn. uiovetl m the -nne year to Roardni.m. and established here his permanent home Michael Simon died in iS.pi. aged nearly <><> year-. He was thrice married and had fifteen children He i> creihteil with bringing the hr-t wheat into r.oardliian tonnditp. ami raising the l i-t wheat croji During a time of crop failure it r- - ud . f ham tint lie thus rep'.ied to bneighbors who came to offer their all to him for grain. "No, I have no wheat for -ale. ht:t come and get what you want and return it t" me w hen \ > ti can rai-e some." Sneh anec dotes ears,. to sometimes pause and «k ii siii h t-ener. >U\ and ( 'hi'i-ti.ttt kindliness still exists

John Simon was reared on the home farm one mile hi'-i of his present place. Me was air m? eight years . !,| when In- falher erected a hrick house, still standing, which was much admired, it hemg the first til this patt of the township. Mr. Simon went to school in an - M I. g hon-e with a -ink and mini chimney, which was furnished with rough l>ctichcs made out -plit 1. io-. with wooden pins driven though tor supports. The rude desks extended around the -nle- of the loom and were al-' of the tito-i primitive construction. N'ot much time oaiM he spent i>r study l»v l*>ys in lit- i lay. who hail father., with large farms to clear and cultivate, hut he w ent !< >fif» enough to leant the spelling l*'o|< through, and the liiok of l'-tlm- hv heart, in < iertuan. I '"or al^.ut eight year-. Mr. Simon and hroiher opcrated a lv.r-e p-uer threshing machine. Mix regular oct-tipat:. ti has heen general fanning, nni] he came to his present place in the spring of |S)4 This properly Mas left to hi- wife liy her uncle. I'lnlip Stamhaugh.

On February j~. 1N44. Mr. Simon Mas married to Kh/ahcth Ftts-elman. who died Apri; iS<;i). aged 75 \ears. She v\a- a daughter of dideoii and F.ve Fn--elnia)i. There Mere cigln children liorn of tin- marriage, namely : Mary, who died at the age of 14 ye.it'-; 1'lidip. who died nt O/ofi; Olive F.dna, residing with her father; Samuel Cronse, who died aged etc lit veal-; Frank I".. residing on , the rii'-t i>ld home place, who married Lena llann:. and ha- f. mr children- Sot! II.. Mcta. Samuel I....,.- and Mar-hali ( hi'-lian; George Humphrey. rc-iding act'. ^ the road from his falher. in inland t. -,v n-h ip, who married Marv I lanni and ha- two children - l;.li/alK'th and Meier.; William, who 'lied at the age "f four tears; and John Calvin, a graduate of the Eclectic Medical In-mute, nf Cincinnati, who is engaged in the practice of medicine at 1 lev eiaivi. ( I'm;. -, and w ho married I latlie Gall "d er.

A reunion of the Simon faintly, which occurred at the residence of Levi Sinion. at Blnomdate, Ohio. Sepieml>er 20, showed that the family ha- -pread over a wide ternlory and ha- many metnhei- who have Ix-conic proininenl attil Mih-tainial citi/cus of their various coinmnnities, in various occupations anil walks of hie. There were 101 of the and some 75 other* who through marriage Could claim kin-lup. The -trite- of I )hio. \\e-t Virginia. Illinois, h.vva and Michigan were represented

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DecemU-r to, 1885, to Xannic Louden. * *. I r . - dii-it in August, 1897, leaving two children - lie - ic and 1 ruin. Ho wa- married the second time - ui January '>. 1S1/0. t. Xt-t tic- Hart, by u liicii inarnaye al-n there were tun children - Thclm.i and I >;m. Mr. Agnew x-n cil two terms as tru-icc of II. a r«Iiiuiii town-hip. In the fall of 1895 lit- was elected o-unty commissioner, on the K"t)ni1 !u.hi ticket, and assuming tin- duties nt thai office m the tall of lKy.6. served for three year-. In the tall nf UK*, he was elected to rill the unexpired term of Thomas H. Jones, who was commissioner at the time of his death. Mr. Agucu i- a niem- Iht of the Knrtilits --: Pythias Lodge.

Henrv Wick came, through several generations of Americans, and iimst worthy residents of Long Island, from an English ancestor. His father and his grandfather were b.ru :'iid rc'ired at S< tit'i.mij >1 us, L.ug l-'and. whete In- hirth t- » -k place March 10. 1771. On Decemtier 11. 17.14. he married Hannah Baldwin. ub. was a daughter of ( aYb w-in. a pr.-miccm resident of M- -rrist. .u n. New Jersev. In Washington County, Pennsylvania, iletiry \\ k went i<-t.. Im-ine*s and carried on merchandising mud 1801, w hen he followed his father-in-law 1,, Ynimgstnvvn, Ohio, then in its iiifat* Here Henry Wick established a home and re embarked ill loishu-s and in the fulhwhig year Iwnntghl hi- family here. Caleb B. lieiiR liHtl in '"s seventh year. \ successful and honorable bu-iness career fo|- lowed. Mr. Wick'- -tore on the southeist corner of the Diamond, on the comer of I-'edrral and I 'Ileitis streets, being a landmark for over forty years. He died November 4, IS.} 5. and was survived K- his wife until 1849.

Henry Wick and wife were the parents of twelve children, all of whom have pas-ed away. One of the -on-, the late Henry Wick, a capitalist of Cleveland, resemhled in character, as well as in name. Ynttngstown's honored pioneer citi/eu.

Caleb 1 laid win Wick was given the best educational advantages that the little town of Youngstown afforded, and received an excellent lui-ine-s training under his father, one which equipped him for a mercantile business of !ns own. In 1S1;, in association with Dr, Henry Manning, he embarked in a general mercantile business at Yoimgsti w n. his stock including drugs, and from this liegittning grew the city's I a rye drug business, it being the first departure in tins line in all this section of the We-tern Reserve. When Mr. Wick retired from mercantile pursuits, in I $.48, he was tl e oldest merchant in this city. He was interested in the various industries which gave employment to his fellow -citizens, encouraged tlie influx of capital and proved his public -pint bv investing much of bis own. In 184'., in as-, cniion with other men of means, he erected the tir-t of the great rolling-mills which formed the nucleus of the extensive plant of p.rown. ]'. . unci! & Company, cue of the main industries of the Mahoning Valley.

l'-r many years of his life, the late Caleb HaMwin W ick wa- known a- Colonel Wick, a title given him in iSjj. as colonel of the l-'ir-t Regiment of Ohio State Militia, with which he had been connected as an officer since "Si- ||(. -erved as township clerk and trustee, and a- postmaster of 1 oung-t- .\v 11 under tl .- administration of President William Henry M -tii-.-i To 1 1 ic- developing of the educa- I lit mid and religious ir.thience- ..f hi- city. Colo'n -! Wick wa- a large contributor, not only of hi* means Inn of In- time, which was always a valuable asset. Many of the present welldeveloped charities of the city bad their m- cc'pi i< under lis fostering care, ami many a struggling t-ntt-T jii ise was placed upon a sound basis through his hcl;»iiilnevs. This honored and Moved citi/en passed from this life June 30. 1X65. being survived by a numk-r of Ins children ami In his second wife, whose death incurred in 1SS7.

Colonel Wick was first married January 1. iXn*>, tit Rachel Rutland, wit" was a daughter of Jared Kirtland, of {'..land. Ohio Two children of this marriage are defeased, and Mrs. Wick died in 1820. On NovcuiIht 3. iX_>X. Colonel Wick married, second, Maria Adelin driffith, who was lw .in at Caledonia, New Y> rk, Of this marriage ten children were horn, seven of whom reached maturity. Two of his sons. Caleb B. and Henry K.. tank w ith the leading business men of Youngstown. The former is largely interested in real estate, coal and iron, and has offices, as has his brother, Henry K., at \'..s. 404-405 Dollar Hank building. Youngstown. Henry K. Wick is president of the great coal firm of H K, W ick & Company. Both brothers have Ivmds. .me resiliences on Wick avenue.

^IIEEIAM H. McGINNlS. whose I achievements in the field of scientific investigation have made his I name familiar all over the country wherever interest is fostered in such studies, is a pr. -minent resident o| Votin(pstown and is now serving in his second term a- recorder of Mab -ning County, lie was b.rii at New M iddletowii. Obi". December j 1. 1X47. and is a s.u of Wdiiam and I .yrlt.i 1 \\ elk 1 Met iltlllis.

The Mediums family 111 America was founded by William Mediums (l), who was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1750. came to America in 1 ;X-\ and died in Pennsylvania, prior t< 1 1 S j 7 . 1!<- left a - m. William (2) and a gTandsui, William (3), the latter of wh< rn was horn at Staunton. V irginia, September 12, 1700. and died at Ml. Jackwwi, Pennsylvania, in 1873, leaving a son. William 14). This William McGinnis. father of William 11. Met minis of Youngstown, was born at Ml. Jackson. I,awrence County, Pennsylvania. July 4, iS_>4. On March 4. 1847. he married l.vdia Welk, who was bom at New Middletown. Ohio, and died August 29, 1848. In 1X57. William McGinnis went to Kansas, where he took part in the border troubles prior to the opening of the Civil War, ami his death took place March 6, 189*1, at Valley Falls, in that state.

William 11. Mediums attended school at New Middletown up to the age of 13 years. He then came to Youngstown. finding employment in the irmt mills of this city, tirst as a practical workman and later as a skilled mechanic- For 2; years prior to 180,6. he traveled extensively in the interest of various business houses, in the last named year he was elected clerk of Youngstown towu-htp and through re-election, served four \ears 111 that office. His political affiliations haw always been with the Republican party to which he has always shown his fealty and by which he has been many times honored by appointtnent a* delegate to important councils and

; conventions. On NovcmU-r 5, toot. Mr. Mediums was elected recorder of Mahoning Comity, and he has since conducted the affairs of his office with the promptness, efficiency and courtesy which have insured him the confidence and esteem of his fellow-cit i/ens.

Almost from WItikI and on through the years when his oppmunities for study and investigation were limited. Mr. Mediums has been deeply interested in scientific discoveries, particularlv ui geology and mineralogy. Con sidermg tiie few advantages lie had and the eruilite leirving necessai v to r-ta!ilis|i scientific facts, Mr. Mediums' achievements must be considered very remarkable. All of In- leisure time was taken up in study on his favorite subjects aivl for years his careful coe.clu--. nv. ere accepted by scientific luxlies to which

\\ In'e Mr. Mi' lias devoted so nuuh e ireful st inly tf geology and mineral- -my. lie lias not ennfined his attention these sulv jects. ins nmni ami activities inking in all scientific knowledge He has exhibited many iii' i-t interesting specimens at various expisilions and a remarkable collection was displaced at the World's I 'air at t hre.i- .. Hidiscoveries li ne settled many scientific t - onis ami lie lias l-een recognized .k an authority i:i the highest >eier.1i1ie envies I 't-i 1 i;i ] Inmos! notable discovery was the specimen of fossil head "t the nnisk ox. which is now on cxlnhilion m the Slate Limer-iix at l.'olum- Ints, in ret'erenee to wlneh we are permute, 1 onlv one I ' l l Found in Ohio, I In- species has been extinct ivn* for over f«wr thousand years. Yon have tin honor of having discovered one of the rarest ""'! UKtst '.aluahle fossils ever found in Ohio, and l»y and through you. this Institute is greatly enriched. Yon have the sincere thanks of the hoard i t" managers of this institution for ynr valuable gift."

At various times, Mr Mctiinuis has consented i" address Slitherings on scientific topics, and an interesting occasion >as the meeting of the State Horticultural Society, at Ravemia. April t«> i«K>.i. when Mr Met limns, a* the principal speaker, delivered n sc'iolarh address on Miucrafagy m <i Moml .y, In this address he >ei forth with dear reasoning and scientific demonstration the value uf ,1,,^ branch ni science, including, as it does, who died in miancy, Mr Met iimiis and fainil\ reside 1:1 an attractive home to winch the plea-air. name of Violet Ranks, ha- hecu given, which is simaleil at N'o. in I S I Ir.in^e street. YoungStowii. Among the many attractions of this home, not the least i* the cointrcneiisne lr.'.iseum winch Mr Met liuni- has Cidlectetl. a \i-ii to which and study (A the same, is li'etal ediication al.,11:; -cie.itilic line-, and. to the ordinate -ttu'eiit. is a lesson which may lie of encouragement t" th"-e who. like Mr. Mctiinuis. tin.) it necess.irv (.. meet and overcome many obstacles 111 order to grasp success

Mr. and Mrs. Mediums arc 1-oth lik'Hioerof I rmt\ Me-.|]".!ist 1 " 1 1 ,| , 1 ] v'hurch, he heing a menihci the otticial li-iard. He principal f the junior department of the Sun day school, in which he ha- always taken a deep interest. Mrs Mediums i- al-o active in churcli work and is -i metiilH-r of the Ladies \id Society. Hi- fraternal connection's include membership in Rohert I' Johnson Lodge. No O14. Knights of Retina-: the Junior t Mder of I'nited \inerican Mechanics: and the Maccaliees. With interest he has ivalehetl and taken part in the growth and dcveloptnent of Youngstown and in all that represent- it- Solid worth he J, representative citi/en. It

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Freeman Heard was reared o;t the home farm and lias always lived, with the exception of one year >peut on an ad joining farm, in his present residence. He was educated in the seh'-ols 01 Heaver township, .and everything e< n.-erning Us public management ami in iter ial ad1, aiicciiieni has been of interest to him l:i iN.;,* he accepted the ot>';ce > I tnwi:<ri|i trustee, to which he was elected on the Dem - cralie ticket, and has served continuously ever since, with the exception of one term, from lSi/> until lXi;<>. It is conceded l>v l oth ptrties that Mr. Heard lias made an e'ticieut and conscientious public ..piccr and he enjoys the confidence of Ins fell, w citizens, lie In,*, al ways devoted himself to general fanning ami dairying, a* an occupation, and owns 157 acres of as valuable land for agricultural purpose, as lies in Mali, .iihtg (. 'onnly.

< >n January 30, 1R77. Mr. I 'card was married to Wilhclmma Moff. who was I»orii in Klio\ township, t '- luml i.111.1 ('.unit v. I Hiio. May {. iXy,. and is a daughter ..1 I'liilip am! ( 'atl-eraie l I 'erreu I M-.ff. Her lather was horn in (icrmany and her m. (her in Switzerland. The grandfather, George Philip Moff. emigrated to America and located at North Georgetown, Colunibiana County, Ohio, where his family was reared The mother <.f Mrs. Heard aco .mpanied Iter part-it* to \mer tea when she was young They were Jacob and Susanna i Sw art.- i I'eneu. name* of Sw it/< ilati.!, and tbcv too I. .cared at North Georgetowa; The lather of Mrs. Heard died in t*7 j. hut the mother still survives and resides upon her vahiahle tarn) of 14s acres, children of Mr. and Mrs. Moff were: William, residing at At water, Ohio; Wilhelmuta ; Albert, who died young: Rosa Louisa (deceased), who marrie,; (Tank Uinkeubergcr ; Edwin, residing at New Hufialo ; and Charles, also a resilient of New Buffalo.

Mr. and Mi s He ml hav e had children as follows: Eld.-ra. horn Septemlier 14. 1S7S. ; who married Elmer Hanisev, and resides w ith her husband at Strntlicrs: Cora, horn July ji. 1SS1. who hecame the wife of Dame! Melhnger, residing at Yoiing*town, and has one son --HetU-n Daniel, ltorit May 1 , 1 « >i - ; Clinton, horn January i.sS.i; Herbert, horn March _»o, i*<)0; and lA*tcr. horn January J5. 1S.17. all residing at home. One babe died 11:111 r e

Holiticallv Mr Heard is identified with the Democratic party, with winch his lather was al*.. connected mini within recent years. He belong* t the Maternal order known as the 1'atrons of Husbandry Hoth he and wife are members of t lie I'ataih-e Reformed Clntrcb.

IBifl "t the Mahoning Yalley. and it has been one *.> |. .pg connected with honorable acl: in a imut in and alxmt Yowigstown, that inter, a centers in every one tottnnatc cir ugh to fie of knidred. |-is<pli Ec irnley Honuell was burn at Bradford, Yorkshire, England, a scion of a family which could Hare its ancestry hack for many generations.

I'or Y.un.L'si- .v. n the name f Joseph bcuailcv Houneli jnsv(s.f. mtciest because of his personal relationship to . w w lv- for thirty year* was connected with ti c great iron and coal interests of this section, the late John Meek !!- need, a sketch ..| w h. *vt will Cnnd ebewhere 111 this volume, ami to another no less ,l:siniginshc.l iM the same tield. Henry Honuell. of whom ;,!»., biographical mention is ben 1: Ti ide

For snme 300 vcars ;it Mradford. Fngl.m 1. grew and tli U5ri>lic I a harm-- and saddlery business, "lie which ha«] descended from father to sun. Tins business came, in the Course i>f human events, to Joseph Fearuley J'.otineli and in it he remained interested until the close of his life, .hint; 1 leeember 1, 1S75. He married Alice Flizabeth Dufiill, also of Yorkshire, and they reared a family of seven children, namely: John Meek i deceased I , who in hie was a prominent citizen of Vntm^!"«it; Fliztbeth. Jane KUen and Mary, residing in Fngland; .Mice, wife of T. J. Storey, general manager of the International Salvage I '- -tii|>an y. of London : Harry, a well known citizen of Youngstow n. extensively interested in the iron industry; and William Fearuley. one of the ]>artners in the firm of Otis. Honueli & Company, iron agents. Cleveland. Ohio.

Mr. l'.onnell is recalled as one of the leading members of the Lister Hills Congregational Church, in which, on account of his exemplary life, he was chosen to the office of senior deacon.

Ipg-a] iN CF.ORGF FRANCIS ARRF.L, R ^xj formerly judge of the court of c<>ni- [I I mon pleas, and fur many years a llgE&J prominent nieiiiU-r of the Mahoning ( , unt> bar. has been in active practice at Youngstown for over thirty-five years. Mr. Arrcl was horn Octoher 1. 1840, on his father's farm in Poland township, Mahoning Comity, tihio. and is a son of David and Martha - M> -re) Arrel.

and his w hole Hie was devoted 10 agricultural pur-nits in that locality. In 1830 he married Martha Moore, who died in June. 1872, Mr. Arrel surviving until 1888. They

George Franc- Arrel -.pent his boyhood and earlv youth on his father's farm am! prepared in the local schools for Westminster College. New Wilmington. Pennsylvania, to which institution his father sent linn when lie w as iS years of age. There he was graduated in general literature, science, and mathematics, in June, iNn;. He then engaged in the study of the law at Warren. Ohio, until the fall of i.Sm>. when he entered the law department »f the Albany University, where he was graduated in \Si,~. In August of the same year lie was admitted to the l>ar, and in May f llmving located for practice at Youngstown. hi 1N70 he was elected city solicitor and served m that of'tiee for four successive terms : 111 1SK0 he was elected to the common pleas liench, in the second sub-division of the ninth judicial district, on which he served until February o, l)s'S-. Since retiring from judicial life he has c. ntinued his private practice, which includes a large amount of railroad and corporation work. Since January 1, n;<*t. he Ins been senior member of the law firm of Arrel, Wilson \ Harrington. The firm has convenient offices in the Dollar Malik Muddmg, Youugs- I town.

On October iS, \$-t\ Judge Arrel was married to Grace "F>«1 who ts a daughter of that bei..ved and honored son of Ohio, the late (...\eruor David To- 1, of whom a sketch will he fuunl in this work. Judge and Mrs. Arrel have two children, David and Frances Maria. The) have a beautiful home situated at \... 1.-4 Lincoln avenue. Youngstown.

tin* vova-c v.ms followed for nearly a week by pirates. but finally managed to reach New York in safety. He hist settled in Washington Comity. Pennsylvania, and later near Pittsburg, 111 a hl.uk house just across the creek. They, with his family and other settlers, were oiten attacked by the Indians. On one occasion after standing a siege hy the latter, he volunteered to goon a limit for deer. He saw a strange and unfamiliar olijcct in the water and shot what proved to !*- a catfish weighing 115 pounds. His witc was in tnaidenhoin! a Miss McColIough. They icarcd a large family of children, namely: Thomas. Samuel, James. John, and several daughters.

John Chambers, son of Tluunas and father of William, was reared in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and when a1»>ut 15 years old starteij out in life for himself, working on different farms for his relatives. While still quite young lie engaged in the cattle business, in which he was very successful, and winch he followed during the greater jki rt of his life. He was married in I 'raw ford County, Ohio, to Louisa M. Andrews, after which he removed to Mahoning County, settling on the present farm of his son William. He first purchased a tract of So acres, lo which he later added more land and spent the remainder of his life in Poardman township, his death occurring m 1S04 at the age of 78 years. His widow survived hint until i</oo. dying when 7_> year- of age. They had live children: Mary 1 M is. W illiam Met lai'.n. residing in New Castle, Pennsylvania) ; Anna, who is unmarried; James It., John and William Audi w

Votitigstown. After attending the district schools i'i.I also the Northeastern Ohio X .1- md hi-iir-iu- at ' anl-cM, he woikcd for some tunc for his (>r. .'her J. P. Chambers, in the cement hr.--.mr->, lie bought his farm from \\\< lather's estate in loot, and makes a specialty m dairwng. keeping from fifteen to twenty milk cows. He was married April 21, i8</i, to (llendora McCullough. who was born in Poland township, ami is a daughter of Josiah and Rosanna Mary (Dobbins) McCullough. Mrs. Chamlx-rs has a brother James, who is connected with the Poland Hardware Company. Her lather died in 1K.XX. and her mother makes her home with her. Mr. (. handlers is agent for the Sharpies Tubular Cream Separator and also for all kinds of farm machinery. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers are l*-,th numbers of the Presbyterian Church.

} IDNKY DE LAMAR JACKSON, formerly prosecuting attorney of Malioimig County, and a member of the prominent Jaw firm of Norris. Jackson it Rose, at Youngst. iw n. was l»>rn April 0, 1K55, at Hubbard. Trumbull Ciinty. Ohio, and is a son of Joseph M. and Rebecca L. Jacks. .11.

The parents of Mr. Jackson came to Mahoning County during his childh.»M, settling on a farm in Coitsville township, where lie later was educated and where he still retains his home.

On leaving the public schools Mr. Jackson entered upon the study of the law. under D. M. W ilson, at Voungstown, and v\as admitted to the bar when 22 years of age. He 1 1:1- 1 it rn led '1 ;.! n'< 1 : 1 lln present time, lieconnng a niemKr of the strong firm of Norris. Jackson & Rose, in November. i<>oo. ! he oliiiv of the <i'm .Me a: \ 'h>S Dollar Rank Puilding.

In iS<,o Mr. Jackson was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning County, and served one term: his a d ministration of this important office proving hnn to be an aide lawver, .: i>[ a t- tl "I il 1- ' ' 1 retired from the position with honor attaching to his ineum-H-ticy and with the continued runbdence and esteem of his fell. ,\\ citizens. Whi'e in oft'ice he labored iiidefatigabK in the :ntere-t of Y- \ing-!o wti , and it «?. I i-gely due to hi- eft .Us that favorable action was taken in regard to the city's bridges, e-jie-

In 1890 Mr. Jackson was united in marriage to Miss l.elia (i. McBurney. a daughter of the late Henderson McBurney. Mrs. jackson for many years was a teacher in the Youngstown public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have three children - -Joseph II.. Mary I.orain. and Sidney I)e Lamar, jr.

Fraternally Mr. Jackson is an Elk and an Oild bellow. The old family homestead of i(>o acres in Coitsville township, is owned by him and here he has a fine summer home. The publishers present Mr. Jackson's portrait in connect ion with this sketch.

David Harrold. the paternal grandfather, came to Ohio over the mountains from l'ennsylvania. with the early pioneers of Ohio, and settled in Columbiana County, where be was greatly assisted in his clearing of the forest lpy his wife, who was a woman of unusual strength and endurance. It is told of her that she could shoulder three bushels of wheat, standing in a half bushel measure, a feat few men were able to accomplish.

Samuel Harrold. father of Joseph, was born in Columbiana Comity. Ohio, near New Watcrford. July it), 1N16. He inherited many of his mother's characteristic- and much ot her robust build. He was able to -boulder five bushels of wheat, and was always foremost in feats o,t strength. He remained <m the old farm in Columbiana County until .24 vears of age and then located on tlie Nicholas i'ire- -tone farm, where he lived for live years. He then removed to the old Cruirl-a.liet farm, of which he received thirty acre- for caring for his mother-in-law while she lived. Prior to. her death she divided the I,}-) acre-, ami Mr.

Harrold purchased the rest of the land from the heirs. Samuel Harrold was an excellent fanner and a very intelligent man. His wife, Susan Crumljacher Harrold, who was born on the old Crmnbacher farm, was a daughter of John and Ksther (Obcrholser) Crunibacher. Her father enlisted from Mahoning County for service in the Mexican War and never returned. As there was no head to the family and no one to provide, little Susan was Ixnind out in her childhood to Nicholas H resume, the understanding being that she should come in for her share when the property was finally divided, but troubles arose and she never secured her just portion. The children of Samuel Harrold and wife were eight sons and four daughters, all of whom reached maturity: They were as follows: Simon, who died at Heaver balls, aged <>-! years, was a l Maria, w ho married ( ieorgc Detrow. resides in Heaver township; Rel>ecca. who died 111 Columbiana, aged 45 years, married Samuel Mellinger. who is also deceased; John is a resident of Columbiana : Anna, who married Valentine (irove. also resides in Columbiana; Samuel reside- on a farm adjoining that nf his brother Joseph on the north; Jacob is a resident of Warren; Amos resides in Lima; Joseph i- the subject of this article; Susan, who died, aged J<> vears, was the wife of Jacob Detvviler; Albert \V. is an elder in the (ierinaii Baptist Church: Klnicr resides in Leetoiiia. The mother of the above-mentioned died in 1X85, aged <rfi years. Samuel Harrold. the father, was a Republican in bis political views for some year-, but later became a I'rohibitiorii-t. He vva- re- 1 ted a Lutheran, but subsequently united with the lhmkard denomination.

Joseph Harrold was reared on the old home farm, and although in his youth he contemplated leav ing it. he was |>ci -uaded to stay, and he now teds that he did wisely in icmainiiig at home. Hi- youth was spent in verv hard work, and, on account of his early advantages having been -o limited, be was permitted to attend the district school until he was j_> years of age. He owns 113 acres of the 170 which his father left at his death, and has always given careful and industrious attention to fanning. He built the first concrete silo in this part of the country, and in many ways has kept up with modern methods. His land has been well improved. In 1880 he built his comfortable 11 -room house, in 1881 his substantial barn, 40x70 feet in dimension, and in 1901 a straw shed 50x49 feet. For five years he had worked for his father for $100 a year, and this $500 was his capital when he started out. Mr. Harrold is one of the directors of the Beaver Township Telephone Company and a director and one of the original stockholders of the Columbiana Hanking and Savings Company.

On February 26, 1880, Mr. Harrold was married to Melissa C. Miller, who was lx>rn in Springfield township, and is a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lower) Miller, extended mention of whom will be found in this work in the sketch of \V. L. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Harrold have two children : Elsie, who is a graduate of the Columbiana High School class of 1904, and V era, who is still a student at the Columbiana High School.

Mr. Harrold supports the prohibition party. He is just the kind of reliable citizen whom his friends would like to see in office, but he has never consented to serve in any position outside of the German Baptist Church, in which he has ljcen very active, being now a member of its board of trustees. He is also a trustee oi the cemetery.

JONES, a retired manufacturer, il 9 J! of Youngstown. Ohio, who lias l>een 'i llii identified with many of the great industries which have made this city an impMlant business center, was born here in November, 1838, a son of William and Mary (Clark) Jones.

The paternal forefathers of Mr. Jones were natives of Ireland. His grandparents were William and Fanny (Stinson) Jones, both of whom were born in County Tyrone. Ireland.

William Jones, the father, was born also in County Tyrone, Ireland, December 10, 1810, and came to America with his parents when about 20 years of age, landing at Philadelphia, where his mother had relatives. They shortly after came to Ohio and settled at Lisbon, Columbiana County. William Jones coming to Youngstown about 1830. Here he attended school in the academy, which stood on the site of the present Diamond Block, and which afterwards became the Disciple Church. He learned the trade of bricklayer and stone mason and he was one of the builders whose mortar was good and whose comers always plumb, which expression might be applied both actually in regard to his occupation and in a figurative sense as indicative of his character.

On August 9, 1835, William Jones was married to Mary Clark, who was born June 24. 1818, in Coitsvillc township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and was a daughter of Thomas and Jane (Brownlee) Clark. Thomas Clark was bom in Marshall township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on November 22. 1782. His wife, Jane Brownlee Clark. Mrs. Jones's mother, was a daughter of William and Margaret (Leman) Brownlee. and they settled in Coitsvillc township, Mahoning County, Ohio. William Brownlee was liorn in Scotland and came to America before the War of the Revolution. His wife was a native of Ireland. They settled in Washington County, Pennsyl- | vanta. where the maternal grandmother of our subject was born.

William Jones and wife had two suns, Nathaniel Mitchell and Paul. The father died at the home of his eldest son. at Memphis, Tennessee, on January 27, 1867. and was buried in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery, Youngstown, by the side of his wife, who passed away on July 14. 1866.

Paul Jones was reared and educated at Youngstown, and in 1856 he began his business career as a 1)ookkceper for Charles Howard of this city. For ten years Mr. Jones continued in this position, and then, with C. D. Amis. C. B. Wick and N. E. Brown, he entered into an iron business ; but as this ven- lure did not prove successful, it was abandoned and Mr. Jones became manager for William Tod & Company. When the company was incorporated he became its secretary and treasurer. In January, 1905, he resigned his offices with the company and retired from active business life. Me is vice president of the Youngstown Steel Company, of which he is a director, and has had other interests.

February 5. 1868, Mr. Jones was married to Minnie Pollock, who was a daughter of Thomas and Susannah Pollock. Mrs. Jones died on May 20, 1881. leaving one son, Frederick Dennis. Mr. Jones owns a fine residence on the corner of Broadway and Millicent avenue.

highly respected, venerable citizens of Heaver township, who has lived I practically retired for some years, remains a representative of one of the sturdy old pioneer families that established itself in Ohio seventy-six years ago. He was born in Manheim township, York County, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1821. and is a son of Lewis and Margaret (Ilinkcl) Ruhlman.

Lewis Ruhlman was born also in Manheim township. York County, and was a son of George Ruhlman, who was probably of German ancestry. George Ruhlman was a farmer in Manheim township, and his other occupation* were hulling clover and operating a flaxseed oil mill. He married Margaret Riegle, who survived him many years. Lewis Ruhlman continued his father's enterprises and to these added distilling, doing a large business and making many trips to as distant a point as Baltimore, with his whisky.

Lewis Ruhlman married Margaret Hinkel, a native of York County. Pennsylvania, and daughter of Anthony Hinkel. who was born in Fn.gland. A* a family began to gather ab ut them. Lewi< Ruhlman and his wife decided to dispose of the old farm in Pennsylvania and move to Ohio, where, it wa* reported, plenty of good land was awaiting settlers. On May 1, 1831, the family reached

' canal had advanced land values to such an extent that Mr. Ruhlman became discouraged at the outlook and decided to make the long journey back to Pennsylvania. In the meanwhile he went to Columbiana on a visit, and while there he was informed of an improved farm which was for sale, near North Lima, the same being now known as the Hollibaugh place. After investigation, he found the land desirable and the price, including farm implements, within his means, .$2,000, for the 156 acres, and closed the bargain. He then returned to North Franklin and settled on the farm after transferring his family and belongings.

Lewis Ruhlman was a man with excellent business perceptions. He carried on general fanning in all its branches, was one of the first to start a horse-power thresher through this section and continued his manufacture of whisky. To his land he added twenty-two acres and made it a very valuable property, and continued to live on it until the death of his wife. He then sold it and moved to the home of a daughter in North Lima, where he died from the effects of a paralytic stroke. In politics he was a Democrat, and in his day he was elected to various township offices. The children of Lewis and Margaret Ruhlman were: Jesse, who died at Goshen. Indiana; Amos, residing southeast of Greenville. Pennsylvania; Fphraim, whose name begins this sketch; Sarah (deceased), who was the wife of Henry Buzzard, of North Lima: Matilda, who married Solomon Clinker, and resides at North Lima; (ieorge, who died in Beaver township; William, residing in Marion County. Ohio; Henry, who died at the age of 20 years; I^ewis. who died in Springfield township; and Eli, a resident of Poland township.

Fphraim Ruhlman remained with his father, giving him very valuable help until he was 21 years and 6 months old, w hen he started out for himself. He had the reputation of : being one of the best teamsters in his locality, when a mere lad being- able to conduct a sixhorse team with a loaded wagon, over the mountains to Pittsburg. For seven years he hauled whisky for his father to that point and never had a serious accident. Those were the days when really good horsemanship was required, for such work, and nerve, good judge ment and physical strength were necessary equipments. There are those who still recall Mr. Ruhlman's feats of horsemanship. When he had unloaded the whisky at Pittsburg, he brought goods back, teaming at all times with from four to six horses. He has always been interested in horses and has been able to manage them, keeping stallions on his farm even up to some six years ago. lie started out with two fine animals and at one time kept five. Mr. Ruhlman began threshing while working with his father, who owned an outfit, and then went into partnership with Valentine Wentz, with whom he worked for fourteen years. After that he was associated for two years in the threshing business with Snyder & Fosnacht, to which firm he later sold out. Later he worked at threshing for one season with Solomon Paulin, but in this enterprise he lost heavily, and that was the last threshing he did with horse-power. Subsequently he operated a steam thresher for about fourteen years.

Like his father, Ephraim Ruhlman developed into a good business man, one who was able to see opportunities and take advantage of them. In 1846 he bought a hotel at North Lima, paying for it the sum of $600, and this he operated until 1870, when he traded it for 160 acres of prairie land in Marshall County, Iowa, getting $750 to boot. Mr. Ruhlman went to Iowa to inspect the property, but on account of the invalidism of his wife, he never settled on it. Subsequently he sold it and bought fifty-five acres in Beaver township, on which his eldest son, Jacob, settled and remained on it until after the death of the latter's mother. Mr. Ruhlman kept the property, renting it, until some two years ago, when he sold it at a good figure.

In October, 1842, Ephraim Ruhlman was married to Rebecca Buzzard, who was born in Manheim township, York County, Pennsylvania, in March, 1821, and died in Beaver township on her birthday anniversary in 1886. She had been a patient sufferer for some time previously, having experienced three strokes of paralysis. Her parents were well-known York County people, Jacob S. and Catherine (Thcmian) Buzzard. The children born to Ephraim Ruhlman and wife were the following: Jacob, who died at North Lima, married (first) Elizabeth Ritter, and (second) Angeline Burkcy; William H., biographical mention of whom will be found in this work; Dr. Lewis B., late a prominent physician, whose sudden death occurred some years since at Youngstown; Margaret Samantha, who died aged 5 years; and John II., residing at Youngstown.

After the death of his wife, the eldest son of Mr. Ruhlman came to North Lima and made his home with his father. Later he opened a boarding house and still later took charge of a hotel, which he operated for three years, and died while its proprietor. His widow continued the management of the hotel for six months longer and then moved to Mr. Ruhlman's farm and has kept house for him ever since. Mr. Ruhlman is getting to be an old man, but gives no indication either in mind or body that 86 years have passed over his silvered head. The clearness with which he remembers the events of long ago, and the pleasant way in which he relates concerning them, makes a friendly visit with this octogenarian very enjoyable. Since 1856 he has been a stanch Republican and has served four terms as township assessor, elected first on the Democratic ticket, but later on the Republican.

SOLOMON ELSER, up to the time of his ik:ith on June 3, 1907, one of Reaver township's most prominent m l resected citizens, was a resident of North Lima from 1899, and had heen identified with the township's official life for a great many years. Mr. Elser was born in Springfield township, two and onehalt miles south of Poland, June 24, 1832, and

Mr. LKcr's ancestors on the paternal -ide were German Huguenots, who were driven from their native land in the irouhle-oinc times uf religious persecution. On the maternal side his forefathers were So itch. In lS<i<i George Klser, the grandfather, founded the family in Springfield township, which was then in Columbiana County. The great graudfatlier. 1'eter Klser, who was of Gertnan parentage, came from Alsace-Lorraine with other Huguenots, and settled in I-aiic.ister Count), I'ennsylvania. 1 he family records tell thai the grandmother of (km^c Klser came to America in 1740. with thrcv son- and two daughters, George Klser. l»irn at Hanover. Lancaster County.' Pennsylvania, married Catherine Summers, and when they came to Springfield township they had three children, the youngest of whom was the father of Salomon KKer of North Lima. Great-grandfather John Summers was married twice and had twentv-three children, sixteen of whom were married, and each were given icx> acres of land, with the exception of the youngest, who, in hen of land, received in cash. He came to Springfield township in iXoj, from Maryland, and took up half a section where the town of Leelotiia now stands. His son ran the first griit and saw null at Leetoiiia, the only one in this part of the country at the time, which was built for him by George Klser. his brother-in-law.

The children of George F-'Ker and wife were: John, < icorge, Jacob, I'eter and Samuel. The last named died young, but the others all reached the age of No years, with the exception of I'eter. who almost reached it.

Jacob Klser, father of Solomon, was Imrn at Hanover, Pennsylvania, and had not reached niatih< » «! w hen his father came to Springfield township. Not long after his marriage he removed to Heaver township. |o. eating in the southern part, where he engaged in farming. He s. .Id that farm at a later period and purchased a smaller one near Columbiana, where he and his wife lived some vears. They then went to the home o; tiieir eldest daughter, in the village, where loth died. Jacob Klser married Margaret Greenamyer. who was 1m. ni in L'nity township, Chimhiana County. Ohio, and was a daughter of Jacob Grccnamycr. whose father was an early settler and ran a mill, coming to <Hiio from the neighborhood of Chamliershurg, Pennsylvania. The children of Jacob ami Margaret Klser were: Samuel. whose death at the age of four year, was the result of an accident; Sarah, who married Henry Werner, residing south of Columbiana: S"lon>.n, whose name U-gins this sketch; Tobias, residing at North Lawrence: George, who died aged -1 years; Catherine, who married Jacob Keller. r.'^I.Mi- s, utl) - .1 \' -rtli ! .ima : Jar i >vdent of N..rth Lima; and Khzabcth, who died unmarried at the age of _' I years. Jacob Klser was a stanch Jacksonian Democrat. He served a, superviser and as trustee of Iteaver township.

Solum, n Llser passed his boyhoixl on '.he home larm in Springfield township and accompanied his father t< . Heav er township in I041). He considered it his duty to remain with his parents until lie was 21 years old. and then worked for neighlx .ring farmers and for several years hired mil by the year. In i^1) be k-gan to farm for himself, but the season was even mure backward that year than that of )<a>7. the time of the present writing. He recorded the fact that wheat, grass and err. were frozen solid on June 5. 1850. and the promise of an abundant crop was thus dissipated

In i86_> Mr. Riser U night a farm in the southern part of Heaver township, through which the railroad now runs, known ns the David Whipple fami. and he resided on that place for three years and then lived on his father-in-law's place for three years, in the meantime selling his own farm and buying a place located one and one-half miles northwest. Mr. Elser continued to operate that farm until the spring of tSuo, when he moved to North Lima, selling the farm and purchasing a comfortable home in the village.

Springfield township, ami who is a daughter of David Witter. This marriage was blessed with lour children, namely: Iwouisa, Fnos Walker. Laura and Alice. The eldest daughter. Louisa, married C. A. Snyder, anil resides in I'ittshtirg. She has four children, namely: Volney. who took a course with the International Cones|K>n deuce Scltool and is now employed in the Westinghouse plant at Pittsburg; (ioldie. of whom there is no special mention, Claude, who is also employed at Pittsburg; and Mernie. The second daughter, I-aura. is the wife of Isaac Voder, residing south of Last Lewistown. The third daughter. Alice, married John I'fau. residing at North Lima, and they have one son, Kenneth Sol. .mon. Knos W. left home for the west in 18S0, and was last heard from at LcMars. Kansas: it is not known if he is living.

From early manhood Mr. Klser was greatly interested in pditics and was credited by his neighliors with most excellent judgment. Thus, on many occasions, he was called on to accept (tositioiis of honor and res|>oiisibihtv , and after roniuig to North Lima was continuously in office. In lol>^ he was elected, a trustee of i leaver township, on the Democratic ticket, and served as treasurer, clerk, assessor. Ian, | appraiser and during one year oi the Civil War was register of deeds: he served also for one year as district commissioner. In 1K07 he was elected justice of the peace and has held that n>|ionsihlc office up to the time o" h-s death, with the exception of four years, when he declined to serve. Alter his resignation another justice was appointed, but he was m, uniauiiiiar with the details of the office that not nviny case* were placed in his charge. It was then that Mr. K!«er took out notarial pajwrs and transacted much business in that line. Through careful study he prepared himself f>v ofiicial duties and rarelv had a derision rendered against him in tins ], .ng period. He acted in the capacity of assignee, executor and administrator, and satisfactorily settled up numerous estates. His ofiicial life covered more than forty years; he was lam-.liar w-th law and its pro|icr concept ion and adntinist ration a» fully and completely as many a graduated attorney. In the jicrtormance of his many duties, he handled many affairs in so just, yet so diplomatic a manner, that each party to the contention has l>een satisfied, on many occasions, without any prolonged litigation, and this quality gained for him the respect, confidence and esteem of people all over the township. He was one of the leading members of the Reformed Church at North Lima.

senate, who has licen identified with the Voungstown bar for many years, was liorn March -''». 185.'. at West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, and is "a son of William and Fliza j. < Sankev) Wirt.

His great-grandfather. Peter Wirt, served in the War of Independence, enlisting from Pennsylvania. Peter Wirt, son of Peter and ; grandfather of Benjamin F.. was Imrn at Car- ; lisle. Pennsylvania, served in the war of t,Si2. and was the founder oi the family in Mahoning County. Ohio. William Wirt, his son, and the father of Benjamin I-., was l»mi in iNjo, at Voungstown. and was here engaged in business as a contractor ami builder for tnanv years. In 1 » he married Fli/a J. Sankev, who died September Jj, 1SS1, leaving but one child, lleujamiu F.

As his tastes led rather toward a professional life than the one in which his father had achieved a competency. Benjamin W irt prepared for the law with lion. L. 1). Woodworth, was admitted to the l>ar in 187^. and practiced in partnership with Judge Woodworth until 18S0. In he enlered into partnership with M. A. N'orris. but mi:ci- kajo he ha- ln-en practicing alone. His legal ability is generally recognized throughout eastern Ohio, and he has successfully handle 1 some of the mo,f iui|)ortaut litigation ever brought Ul'ote t'ii* courts of this section. His office is located ni the Second National Hank Butid- I ing.

Since early manhood Mr. Wirt lias been active politically, and is accorded the honors of Republican leadership. In 1889 he was elected to represent the 23rd senatorial district in the state senate and was returned for a second term in 1901. For fifty-three years he has been a resident of Youngstown. and he is iKMsnnally popular all over Mahoning County. His portrait, which accompanies this article, will be quickly recognized by his numerous friends. -

In 1881 Mr. W irt was married to Mary M. McGcehen. a daughter of Daniel Mc- (icehen, who is a resident of Xew Bedford, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Wirt have a pleasant home at No. 31 West Raven avenue, Youngstown.

I I a laine sheep, with which industry he l*t>^l 1 -i identified almost since boyhood, owns if 15 acres of fine land, which is situated in P»oardman township, alxuit five miles measuring south from the Diamond in Youngstown. He was born in a log house then standing on his present farm in Hoardman township, Mahoning County, Ohio. May i, 1.S4O, his parents being Thomas and Cynthia (Shannon) Matthews.

The Matthews family has an interesting history atid is one of the old and substantial families of this part of Ohio. The grandparents of Piiuce S. Matthews were Thomas and Jane (McClurg) Matthews. weil-known names in County Down, Ireland, where they were born. Thomas Matthews followed the trade of stone mason in Ireland until after his marriage and the birth of one child, when he decided to emigrate to America, where he hojK'd to letter his condition. In iSi;,. accompanied by bis family, he took passage on a sailing vessel, which safely landed its voyager- .11 1 1-1 li I . V 1. V . ::i [ I .' . .

other points up to 1822, when he came to Poland, Mahoning County, where there was much work in his line to be done at that time. Thomas Matthews built the abutments of the old Poland bridge, which stood until within three years ago. He died at Poland, aged 80

After the death of her husband, Mrs. Jane Matthews moved to Sheakleyville. Pennsylvania, where she died in advanced age. Their daughter, Ann Jane, who had been l>>m in

1 l'ive more children were born in the United States, the eldest of these being Thomas, father of Bruce S., whose birth occurred August 17. 1813, at I.awrenceville, Pennsylvania, six weeks after the family reached there, the site being that of the old garrison. He accompanied his parents when they made the

1 overland journey to Poland, and when his father died he went to live with Richard Hall. Mr. Hall found in him a youth he could trust and his reliability was proved when he was sent alone, with a six-horse team and a load of clover seed, from Poland to Buffalo, Xew York, where he transacted his business and returned within the specified time, bringing back a load of salt. He remained with Mr. Hall until he attained his majority.

On December 20, 1841, Thomas Matthews was married to Cynthia Shannon, who was iKirn in Youngstown township, Mahoning County. Ohio. April 18, i8_'.|. Her :ather. Major John Shannon, an officer in the war of iSiJ. was horn in Ireland, came to America and settled first at Chambcrsburg. Pennsylvania, but later moved to Youngstown. After his marriage, Thomas Matthews resided for a >hort time in 1'oland township, where he rented farming land, and then Uuight. in 1S44. the farm now owned by his sons, from Dr. Wick. At that time all this surrounding country was heavily tinkered, but a two-story hewn log cabin stood on the place, w hich bad been lnr.lt in 1S11. This remained the family home until the winter of 1S03, when the present commodious ten-i u frame dwelling was

June 2. 1883. He was survived a number of years by his widow, her death occurring November 2i, 1896. They were people of real wortli and their lives were connected closely with the growth of the section in which they lived ior so many years. They reared a family of six children, the two survivors being Bruce Shannon and Charles Wick. Those deceased were : William S. ; Ellen Jane, who died April i, 1 855 ; Ella Day, who died December 16. 1863; and Cora Cynthia, who died at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, January ->y, 1866.

Dr. William S. Matthews, the eldest brother of Bruce S. Matthews, was lx>rn October 30, 1843. practiced medicine at Youngstown, and died May 9. 1888. When but 17 years of age he entered the Federal service as a member of Company I, ooth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was made orderly sergeant and for unusual bravery was promoted to the rank <>f lieutenant and then to that of captain. The particular occasion which brought promotion so rapidly was told at the time in the public press, but will well l>car repeating. In a charge on a fort one of the members of his company, of which he was then lieutenant, was wounded so that he could not escape with his comrades. When Lieutenant Matthews realized the danger of his companion, he quickly called for volunteers to assist him to carry the wounded soldier from in front of the enemy's lire to a place of safety. One man, Andy Barger. a private, was the brave comrade who, with Lieutenant Matthews, faced the bullets whistling around their cars, and safely conveyed the helpless soldier to the breastworks of the Union lines. It was so valorous a deed that the Confederates could not restrain their admiration and set up a great cheer which united with that of all who witnessed this act of devotion. Both participants received well-deserved promotion.

Bruce Shannon Matthews was reared in his native township and went to school in an old log log house which stood in the woods. Its furnishings were rough-liewn logs with wooden pins driven in for seats, while the desks were built along the walls, a slanting i plank resting on more wooden pegs. At first a fireplace gave heat to the loosely built building, but later a hugh cannon stove was installed. Nevertheless Mr. Matthews can remember when the children would frequently I find the floor covered with ice and no winter ; passed without many hapless little ones getting j frozen feet. As far as he was concerned, he was given little time to attend school, work always pressing on the farm, and before he reached man's estate he had done a large amount of clearing. His father was a large sheep grower also, and from his boyhood he has been having experience in this line. For 17 years he has stood in sheep pens at county fairs, exhibiting fine specimens. He makes a specialty of raising the Delaine strain, keeping about 200 head.

In 1871. Mr. Matthews went out with a J paty of surveyors who were working in the interest of a railroad. His idea was to spend a few days with the party, more for experience than anything else, but he remained out for two years, working hctween the lake and the Ohio River. He was recalled to the farm by his father's failing health, and has remained in Boardman township ever since. Few men are better or more favorably known. He has done business with the larger number of farmers all over Mahoning County, and they are ready to affirm their respect for him as an honest, fair-dealing man.

On February 28. i«88, Mr. Matthews was married to Myrtle Harris, who was born on her father's farm in Boardman township, and is a daughter of Hamilton and Candace ( Mc- Farlin) Harris. Hamilton Harris, now living retired in Youngstown. was lx>rn in Coitsville township, Mahoning County, Ohio, July 11, 1833, and was married in April, 1857, to Candare McFarlin, who was lxirn in Coitsville township. May 23, 1 83 1 , and died August 8. 1874. They had six children, three of whom died young. Those living are: Myrtle (Mrs. Matthews). William, and Minnie. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews have one child, Jessie Harris, who is attending the Boardman High School.

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been a strong supporter of the principles of the Republican party. He has served three terms as township trustee. His father served as second lieutenant of the old home militia company. Mr. Matthews and family U-long to Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Youngstown.

SAFE E. ADAMS president of the Dollar Savings &- Trust Company, of Youngstown. Ohio, is one of the representative business men of this city and has been identified with this financial institution since 1805. Mr. Adams was l*trn at Cleveland, Ohio. Octol»er 25. 18O7. son <jf Comfort and Catherine 1 Pcticolasl Adams.

The father of Mr. Adams was a native of Connecticut, and for a numlier of years was a large manufacturer there, but subsequently removed to Cleveland, where he died. He had four children.

Asael E. Adams was reared and educated at Cleveland and received his collegiate training in the Case School of Applied Science. Fit a large part of his business life he was engaged -'"> abstract business in Cleveland, and after coming to Youngstown, in i8<>3. he continued thus engaged until called to the presidency of The Dollar Savings & Trust Company. This institution has a capital of Si,- 500.000. Its officers are. Asael E. Adams, president; John C. Wick, vice-president; Henry M. Garlick. vice-president; Rolla P. Hartshorn, treasurer; E. Mason Wick, secretary; Paul II. McElevev. assistant treasurer; Charles J. Wick, cashier; and E. 11. llosmer. a-sistant cashier. The large amount of capital represented ami the prominence - f it< officers have done much to sustain confidence in this bank, while its honorable methods and prompt business dealings have made it justly popular.

Mr. Adams was married to one of the fair daughters of Youngstown. Anna J. Shook, whose father, Silas Shook, is one of this city's most prominent citizens. Thcv have two children, Asael E.. Jr.. and Comfort A. Mr. Adams and wife belong to the Westminster Presbyterian Church. They have a beautiful home on the corner of Fifth avenue and Broadway, Youngstown.