Youngstown City (part 18 of 33)

Eli T. Shreve was reared on the home farm in Smith township, where he attended school in boyhood, completing his education in the Damascus Academy. Mr. Shreve was reared to an agricultural life and he has always taken interest and pleasure in his avocations which he has carried to great success. For many years he made dairying a leading feature, keeping herds of beautiful Holsteins and Jerseys for the purpose, and for a quarter of a century operated a milk route at Alliance. He has not been interested in this industry for some years, but, with the assistance of his sons, continues his large agricultural operations.

On April 5, 1870, Mr. Shreve was married to Anna V. Ladd. who is a daughter of Joshua Ladd, of Butler township, Columbiana County, and they have had five children, namely: Josephine, deceased; Olin B., residing at Atwater. Ohio; William H., residing at Alliance; and Arthur J., and Enoch C. both residing in Smith township.

Like his father. Mr. Shreve is a Republican in bis political preference. He has faithfully and honestly served as township trustee, and has proven himself a valuable citizen. In addition to his residence farm, he owns a half interest in a tract of 32 acres, the other half !>eing owned by his brother. Binford T. Eli T. Shreve is a member of the Friends Church at Alliance.

f^m the genial proprietor of the Tod Hom4 M at Youngstown. has been a rcsi- ^teaS dent of this city since 1885, but he was horn at Marion, Ohio, in i8.;8, and is a son of Horace \V. Walker and Elizabeth (Thomas) linker.

mont, in 1818, and diefcj in California, to which state he had gone in 1849, surviving less than one year. In 1842 he married Elizabeth Thomas, and they had four sons, three of whom died in infancy. In 1855 the mother of Mr. Baker married Andrew J. Crawford, and there were four children born to the second marriage, two of whom survive. Mrs. Crawford died in 1893.

In large measure, Mr. Baker is a self-made man. Since 14 years of age, when he left school, he has been the director of his own fortunes. Eor three years he served as a messenger boy for the Western Union Company, at Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, following which he accepted a position as ticket agent for the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, at Concord, Pennsylvania. One year later he returned to Corry, as night operator, beginning with a salary of $60 a month, but soon after was promoted and when transferred to Tidioute, Pennsylvania, his salary was increased to $75 a month. Mr. Baker then became freight and ticket agent for the Oil Creek Railroad, his services commanding $100 a month, and this responsible position he held for three years, when he was transferred to what was considered an important point. Mayvine. New York. This road was known at that time as the Buffalo, Corry & Pittsburg Railroad, and lie was agent at Mayville for the following eight years, and then took another step forward, becoming freight agent at Buffalo. In 1883, after two years at Buffalo, he was made general freight agent for the whole system, his selection for this exceedingly responsible position having been made from a large laxly of competent railroad men. In 1885 Mr. Baker retired from railroad work and took over the management of the Tod House, a property he had previously purchased. I'nder his direction this hostelry has become the leading one at Youngstown and one of the very best in this section of the state. Mr. Baker ow ns also a tine estate in the country and has other business interests in this vicinity.

York, and they have four children: Horace F., residing at Pittsburg, attorney for the Wal-a-l: K:.:l:. ad. graduate-; -n ! lai \;-.rd in U '.'a law and science; George A., residing at Youngstown, the efficient steward of the Tod House; and Marie I', and Crawford II.. Ik >t1i residing at home, the latier living a student in the Raven high school. Mr, llaker and family helung to the Episcopal Church.

In 1 8<>j Governor lorakcr appointed George A. llaker a memlier ol the Ward of elections of Mahoning County, on which the latter"s services were of a most satisfactory character. He is one of the most prominent Masons in Ohio, belonging to Hillman Lodge. No. 481, F. & A. M.: Youngstown Chanter, No. 93 ; Royal Arch Masons, St. John's Commuidery, No. JO. Knights Templar ; and Scottish Kite at Cleveland; Al Koran Temple. Nobles of the Mvstic Shrine.

)AH S. KENREIGH. a prominent fanner and stockman, residing on his home farm of too acres, which is situated in section 17, Green township, owns a large amount of land in Mahoning County and stands as one of her substantia! citizens. He was Imuu in Mahoning County. Ohio, February .V 1845, <itnl is a son of Michael ami Anna M. ( Mart? I Keiireigh.

The father of Mr. Kenrcigh was lynrn in CouiHy. ami the mother in Berks County, Pennsylvania. With being of German extraction. Caspar Kenreigh, the grandfather of N'nah S . was l>orn m Germany, emigrated to the United States and Ivecame a fanner in Lancaster C< unity. Pennsylvania, where he re sided until his son Michael was 15 years of age. W hen he came to Green town-hip he was one of the earliest settlers in that part known as the Ridge. The Kenreigh family all belonged to the Lutheran faith and the log cabin of Caspar Kenreigh was often utilized in those early days for religious services. This family founded the Ridge Church and for a numlier of years it was known as the Kenreigh Church. It is now known as the St.

John"* C hurch. Michael Kenreigh continued to live in Green township until his death, which occurred April J5. 1SS0. young manh'«id he learned the wagonmaking trade which he followed for a immiicr of year*, but subsequently gave his attention entirely to .itming and -kkU-i -aitn in | l:tK> G w.v a Re|uiblican.

Michael Kenreigh was married t first 1 to K!i/al>clh Dustman, who died, having Wen the mother of the following children : l.ydia. deceased: Elizabeth, residing m Green township; is the widow of John Crockett; Elias residing in Green township; and Catherine, who married John P. Goodman. With deceaseil. Michael Kenreigh was married (second) to Anna M. Mart?., who died May _>=,, 1SS1. and the four surviving children of this union are: John M.. residing in Missouri ; Isaac residing at Tacoma. Washington; Noah S. ; and Mary A.

Noah S. Kenreigh attended the district schools of Green tow nship during his Wivhood. and on his father's farm was trained to the business of farming and stock-raising, and in these occupations he has been interested all his life, lie lias resided on his present farm for the past quarter of a century.

On February 6. 1K7,-, Mr. Kenreigh was married to Mary E. F.bersole. who was Wun October 18, 1851. in Carroll County. Ohio, and is a daughter of Gouge and Elizabeth I Aberhims ) El>crsole. tlie former of whom was born in Franklin County, and the latter in Cumberland County. IVnnsylvania. and With were but seven years old when their parents moved to Carroll County. Ohio. George Eliersole was reared and married there, but later moved to (."anion. < )hio. where he died.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenreigh have two sons; Allien V.. and Elinor G.. W>th residing at home Albeit V. was Ixirn July 31. 1875. Elmer G was Wun March ,<i, 1877, and was married. June u. looh. to Blanche Blott. With Ins familv. Mr. Kenreigh belongs to the Lutheran Church. Politically he is a Republican.

OX. JAMES KENNEDY, member of the United States Congress from the iSth C .'niigressifin.il district of Ohio, which is made tip of the [>- and wealthy c« -miiies. of Columbiana, Mahoning and Stark, is one of Ohio's favorite sons, in that he has done her honor, and his achievements l*ar the mark of her approval. Mr. Kennedy was Ixirn at Poland. Ohio, Septemlrer 3, 1S53. and is a son of Thomas W. and Margaret (Trucsdalei Kennedy, both natives of Mahoning County. His mother still resides on the farm in Poland township, on which she was 1mm in 1826. The father. Thomas \V. Kennedy, liecame widely known as an iron and steel manufacturer. He erected a Mast furnace at Yellow Creek, in Mahoning County, in the pioneer days of the iron industry here, ami was closely identified with its development. He ami his wife had eight children, seven sons and one daughter, the daughter, Mrs. Rachel liecker, resides with her mother on the old homestead. The sous have all gained prominence, six of them in the mechanical arts, and the distinguished subject of this article in professional and public life. Julian, the eldest, surprised the ruler of the Russias by his feats of civil engineering in his dominions, and Hugh T. and Walter also became so proficient in the same profession as to attract notice in foreign lands. Walter Kennedy became chemical director of iron ami steel, and also a mine inspector in tile Chinese Empire, and subsequently was made first secretary of the Chinese Imperial Railway. John Kenneilv is superintendent of the great iron works operated at Punxsutaw nev, Pennsylvania, while Samuel is superintendent of the Iroquois Iron Works, located at Chicago. Illinois. Thomas Kennedy tills a similar position at Dubois, i'eni K;

( >l the seven sous of Thomas W. Kennedy. James was the second born. In early life bis natural inclinations seemed to 1** similar to those of his brothers, hut circumstances directed bis ambition in another direction, ami finally the law claimed him as her exponent. His literary education had been secured at

I Poland Seminary, where once William Mc- Kmlcy also was a student, and at Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, where be was graduated in the class of wH-6, with the distinction of Iveing one of the liest debaters and most finished orators ever turned out from that institution. Naturally he turned to the law. ami in 1.S70 |,e was admitted to the bar of Mahoning County, his legal education having lieen obtained under General T. W. Sanderson.

With steady strides he soon reached a high standing as a lawyer, and while he was yet a young man his availability as a political standard-bearer became a question of moment with his parly. For some years he was associated in practice at Youngstowai with William A. Malinc and later with Thomas Cunnell. His law offices are located at No. 403 Federal Building. As years passed Mr. Kennedy became more ami more a prominent factor in the Republican party, ami. as he was one of the party's most effective public speakers, he Itecame personally known all over the state. Many notable occasions might be mentioned when his effective oratory changed the tide of public opinion.

On July 23, 100-!. Mr. Kennedy was nominated for congress, at Salem, Ohio, winning the honor from other able and popular candidates. The tight was a lung and spirited one.

I votes. It was a proud day for Youngslown when, on the joSth liallnt, James Kennedy was declared nominated. In the following fall election he was successful, carrying every county in the district by overw helming majorities and Mahoning County by over 3.71x1 votes, obtaining in the district a plurality of ll.Sjs votes. hi every way Mr. Kenneilv was well equipped to take his place in the august body t. . which he was elected, and his subsequent career has been one which rctlccts credit and honor upon himself and his eous:i;ixn:-. V ;v. hi- \.t..U - . - -, - life, he has made himself felt, holilmg tvXT ant questions that in the past four years have made the laws of the congress of the United States object lessons to other lands and governments.

In 1884 Mr. Kennedy was united in marriage with Phebc Irwin, a daughter of Henry Irwin, an old resident of Newton Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have a delightful home at No. 130 Madison avenue, Youngstown. They have one daughter, Grace, who is an accomplished young lady.

Mr. Kennedy is a member of the Ohio State and Mahoning County Bar Associations, of the Republican Club at Youngstown, and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Kennedy's portrait accompanies this sketch.

RTIN A. KIMMEL. superintendent ot the public schools of Poland and a director in the Farmers* Deposit and Savings Bank of Poland, was born in Coitsville township, Mahoning County, Ohio. August I, 1854, son of Smith and Julia A. (Struble) Kimmel. Smith Kimnicl. the father, was a native of Coitsville. Ohio.

Tobias Kimmel came from Pennsylvania to Coitsville township. Mahoning County. He purchased a farm on which he continued to reside until a few years before his death, when he removed to Struthers. Smith Kimmel was reared and educated in Coitsville township and in early manhood was married, at Hubbard, to Julia Ann Struble, a daughter of Davit! Struble, who had brought bis family to Hubbard when Mrs. Kimmel was a child' from the old family homestead in New Jersey. They had the following children who reached maturity: Martin A.. whose name begins this article; David, who is engaged in tanning in Jackson township: Ella, who married Alexander M. Chapman, residing at Youngstown: Frank K.. who is a clerk in the offices of the J. II. Fitch Company, at Youngstown : Charles K., who is in a gnu-cry lupines- at Struthers; Gilbert D.. who resides on the home farm in Jackson

Martin A. Kimmel oUained his education in the schools of Coitsville township, and at the Poland Seminary, graduating from tbe latter institution in 1874. When about 18 years of age his father sold the Coitsville farm and subsequently, in 1874, moved to Jackson township, purchasing the old John Ewing farm, on which tbe family resided until 1903. He then moved to Youngstown. where he lived retired until his death, which occurred January 11, 1905. When but 17 I years of age, Martin A. Kimmel began to ' teach school, his first experience being at the I Flint Hill School in Youngstown township, where he had seventy-two pupils. In the following spring he entered the Poland Union Seminary, during the summer assisting his father on the farm. This method of dividing his time he continued until 1880. In that year he came to Poland as superintendent of the village schools. He has since made many important changes and wrought much improvement in the system here. He taught during his first two years in an old frame building, but in 1882 the present commodious brick structure was erected, which has four rooms - none too many, as the siqierintendcnt has graded the school and introduced a high school curriculum, teaching the high school class himself. As an educator Mr. Kimmel is well and favorably known all over the county. Since 1886 he has been a member of the board of county examiners, serving as its clerk. His duties have pressed heavily upon him. as he is a faithful, conscientious worker, and he has formed a plan to visit Europe during the sum- | mer of 1907- f°r r<"s* «""d recreation.

In 1877 Mr. Kimmel was married (first) to Emma McXabb, who died in 180,8, leaving two children: Jessie and Kcnnon K. The former married Dr. Edgar Tolwy, of New Bedford, Pennsylvania, and has one child. Ma- | rian. Mrs, ToIrv is a graduate of the Poland ] High School and was a student at Oherlin, 1 when the fatal illness of her mother called her home, where she remained as housekeeper.

Kennon K. Kimmel is employed in the purchasing department of the Youngstown Sheet and Tul>e Company. Mr. M. A. Kimmel was married (second), in 1900. to Lillie B. Haynes, who was bom and reared at Poland, and who is a daughter of Charles S. Haynes. Mr. Kimmel is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and chairman of its lx>ard of trustees. He served for fourteen years as Sunday school superintendent. Mrs. Kimmel is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

I of Mahoning County, and who was one of the most prominent and valued citizens of Yonngstown, was born November 12, 1848, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. His parents, Joseph Fearnley and Alice Elizabeth (Duftill) Bonnell. were lifelong residents of that place. The father, Joseph F. Bonnell, was a saddler and harnessmaker, who had succeeded his father and grandfather in the business, the old saddlery establishment of Bonnell having been a landmark at Bradford for three centuries. Joseph F. Bonnell lived to the age of 58 years, dying December 1, 1875. He reared seven children, namely: John Meek, direct subject of this sketch ; Elizabeth, Jane Ellen, and Mary, who reside in England; Alice, who married T. J. Storey, general manager of the International Salvage Company, of London; Harry, a prominent citizen of Yonngstown. a sketch of whom will be found in this volume; and William Fearnley. one of the partners in the firm of Otis Bonnell & Company, iron agents at Cleveland. Ohio.

John Meek Bonnell was afforded excellent educational advantages in his native place, and it is possible that his father looked to him to continue the old saddlery house of Bonnell. He cnld not forsec the brilliant business future which awaited his sou across the Atlantic. After completing a liberal academic course of training-. John Meek Bonnell came to America, and in 1865 joined his uncle, William Bonnell, at Yonngstown. where he found ample opportunity for the exercise of his natural and acquired ability, which resulted in making him one of the leading capitalists and prominent business men of this section. Dependent upon his own resources, he willingly accepted a position as shipping clerk in the rolling-mill of Brown, Bonnell & Company, making his home with his uncle. Subsequently he became trav-

1 eting salesman for Cleveland, Brown & Company, of Cleveland, but in 1875 he was taken into the linn of Bonnell. Botsford & Company, as an active partner. From April. 1878, until August. 1883. Mr. Bonnell conducted a

I he proved a useful factor in extending the trade of the Ohio concern. After his return to Youngstown. he tecame a member of the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, and with these and allied interests he continued connected up to the close of his life.

On August 26. 1875. John Meek Bonnell was married to Emily Wick, a daughter of the late Hugh Bryson'and Lucretia G. (Winchell ) Wick, and a member of one of the most influential families in Northeastern Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell had three children, namely: Joseph Fearnley. Ixirn at Youngstown. November 21. 1876; Hugh Wick, born at Chicago. Illinois, February 23. t88o; and Caroline, born at Chicago, Illinois. April 3. 1882.

Mr. Bonnell died at Youngstown, November 2. 1884. In politics he was a Republican and at one time he served Youngstown as a memlier of the city council. In Masonry he was a Knight Templar. Iwing a charter mem-

§~MF.RY LAWSOX McKELVF.Y. secretary and treasurer of The (i. M. McKelvey Company of \ 1 urigstown. was Ixirn at Armagh, Indiana County. Pennsylvania. September 27, iSno. and is a son of Nathaniel \V. and Mary (McFcaters) McKelvey. both parents being natives of that town.

Xathaniel \V. MeKelvey was for many years extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits in Indiana County. Pennsylvania, lie served nine months in tlie Civil War. in Company F, Sect .nd Battalion, Penney v ania Slate V-ihnueers. taking part m v. me of the most bloody battles <>i tliat long protracted struggle. He lived to the age of 36 years, dying in Canton. Ohio. Tlie mother of P. L MeKelvey, who now is the wile of Hugh Si. Clair, a retired farmer of Vinton. Iowa, had eight children, of whom four are now living.

Emery L. McKclvey remained on the home farm until he was years of age, during which time he attended, when farm duties permitted, the county and eitv schools of his neighl* .rhood. At the age mentioned he en tered tlie employ of Tlie Andrews brothers Company at liaselton, Mahoning County, Ohio, with which concern he continued for two years. 1 |e then engaged with the Morse Bridge Company of liaselton as clerk and assistant paymaster. Two years later he l>ccame an employee of The <i. M. McKclvey Company as salesman. He was snhscipiently advanced from time to time until he finally acquired a large interest in the concern, of which. upon its reorganization, he la-came secretary and treasurer, as well as a member of the lioard of directors These positions he still holds. lie is also president and director of the Peerless Laundry Company, vice-president and director of the Wheeler Mineral Springs Company, and secretary, treasurer and direct, r of the Xew York Realty Company, all of Yoiuigs!ov\n.

On Seplemlwr 1 Mr. MeKelvey was united in marriage with Mary Fmma Vogni of Ciovc City, Pennsylvania. Three children were horn of this union, namely: Emery Clarence, who died at the age of two years; Mary l.ouise. now a 1 .right girl .-I eight summers; and Helene. who passed away May 27. 1906. at the age of three years Mr anil Mis. MeKelvey are meir.N'rs the Tabernacle Cubed Presbyterian ( 'hnrch of V. mngstown, of which Mr. McKclvey is a trustee, I le is also a trustee r>f the Young Men's Christian Association, and belongs to the Ymingstown

ESdfll is situated in section 1. Goslien township, Mahoning County, Ohio, was U.rii on this farm. April .j. iSji, and is a sou of Benjamin and Keturah ( Peterson I Lloyd.

benjamin Lloyd was b.rn in Pennsylvania and his parents were pioneer settlers in (Ioshen township, locating on the farm now j owned by John S. Lloyd. Benjamin Lloyd had much to do with the clearing and developing tVs I it i.l in;! le wit. !e afe w - p. -sC<! here, his death occurring in iSSo. He married Keturah Peterson, who was born in Xew Icrsev, and five of their children still survive: J.<el C, John S.. Abel P.. William P., and James.

John S. Lloyd has devoted his whole life to agricultural pursuits and has made of the homestead farm a property that would command a high price if ever put on the market,

! He was educated in the district schools of ( ioshen township, which, during his h.vhood. were mainly devoted to teaching reading, w riting, spelling and arithmetic, but the training was of the most practical kind and afforded a basis for further study when it was deemed necessary. That it was excellent is shown by the large pro|*irtion of intelligent men and women who have become the l>cst residents and citizens of old Goshen township,

Mr. Lloyd was married in young manhood, to Mary \ Reams, who was lorn in Logan County. Ohio, and is a daughter <.f Henry Reams. a former resident of Logan County. Of their five children, four survive: Cora, who married Curtis Walker, residing at Salem, Ohio; Jess<?. residing in Michigan: Mary.

the magnificent stallion. Dexter, who weighs 1.70:) pounds and stands 1 0 1 .- hands high. This line animal is halt l'ercheron and half Belgian.

NRV K. MORSE, a representative citizen of Poland township, residing on the old Morse homestead on which he was l>orn May 4, 1822, belongs to a family which has been long and favorably known in Mahoning County. His parents were Elkanah and Nancy \kirtl.ind) Morse.

As family records disclose, the founder of the American branch of the Morse family was John Morse, the great-great-grandfather, who came to New England, in 1635. and Iwcame prominent in the settlement of New Haven, Connecticut.

Beuajah Morse, grandfather of Henry K.. served as captain i.f the Home Cuanls, which was an organization formed to protect the residents of Walhngford. Connecticut, from the depredations of the British raiilers. during a part of the Revolutionary War. Although the Morse family has been prominent in many lines of activity, it has also been an agricultural one and the old homestead at W'allingford has U-cu retained for a period of 185 years, while the present home of Henry K. Morse has tieen a family possession tor

Elkanah Morse, father of Henry K., was born at W'allingford, C nmeetieut, and was a young man w hen he came to Poland township. Mahoning County, in 1814, lie was a man of energy and enterprise and his life was tilled with many adventures, much business success, am! a few reverses ; its dramatic cl« .-e came when he was. stricken with cholera, on the great plain-, while "it his u ay t-> recover from business 1. ,sses 111 the California gold fields.

011 the Mahoning river and loa<lcd it with tlour. bear-skuis. oil and other commodities, proceeded down the n\er to Beaver, then down the Ohio to the Mississippi, and thus on to New Orleans, where a ready market was found. A number of successful trips were made and for a time the business was very profitable. Almost all his life. Elkanah Morse was more or less interested 111 river and lake

While Mr. Morse had business interests all over the country, each year increasing their scope, he continued to retain his home in Poland township. He operated a store at Poland village and for several years carried on a large commission and shipping business at Detroit. He was a man of advanced and progressive ideas and was the original promoter of several important industries of this section. He became interested in the growing of broom-corn and in one year raised 403 acres having aliout 20 men employed in broom-making and encouraging others to follow his example. It was Mr. Morse who opened up the oyster trade in this section, his first transaction of this nature being the sending out of a load of brooms which were di<]»osed of at Baltimore, Maryland, a wagon load of canned oysters, Iteing received in exchange. When the wagon with its then very precious freight, reached Poland, Mr. Drake took charge and transported them, by sleigh loads, around Lake Erie, to Detroit, where they were disused of for from $4 to ]>cr can, they being at that time an expensive luxury. In 18^6 and 18.}-, Elkanah M..rsc met with serious business reverses. He was maintaining a business house at Detroit and owned vessels and lxcits on the lakes which were bringing him a large income, but which also entailed large excuses. At the time above named he was depending upon disposing ot ;- heavy cargo carried bv - >ue of his schooners, the Ben Barton, to pay off all his indebtedness. The vessel was loaded at Detroit and its destination was Buffalo, hut encountering a heavy storm 011 tile lake, it was shipwrecked near Eric. Pennsylvania. In 1X4.,. when a company was organized to cross the plains to California and seek for ' gold, Mr. Morse, always ready for business adventure, joined a party, and his death followed, as noticed above.

Elkanah Morse was married (first) to Nancy Kirtland, born at Wallingford, Connecticut, and who was a daughter of Turhand Kirtland. The latter was an agent for the Connecticut Land Company and came to Mahoning County in 1798, making an annual summer visit up to 1803, when he brought his family and settled in Poland township. To this marriage three children were born, namely: Mrs. Lois Mansfield, residing at Beaver, Pennsylvania; Henry K., direct subject of this sketch, and Edwin, who died in 1853. Mrs. Morse died in 1825, while at Wallingford, Connecticut, where she had gone on a visit to regain her health. Mr. Morse was married I second ) to Comfort Eliza Waller, and they had one son, William. The latter enlisted for service in the Civil War, in i86_>, from Illinois. He was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Stone River anil subsequently died at Atlanta.

Henry K. Morse was reared mainly in Poland township and attended the district schools. During one subsequent winter he attended school at Detroit, another winter was spent at Allegheny College, Meadville. Pennsylvania, and one year at Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio. His time of youth on the farm was one crowded with many duties, including the clearing of land, attending to the broomcorn crop, and general agriculture. In 1S40 he became a clerk in the general store of Rutland Mansfield, at Poland, and in 1843-4 he was appointed |k istniaMer of the village. lie conducted a store of his own and kept the , office un*i! 185.2, when he resigned the latter in order to embark in a premising business enterprise. He became a member of a company which erected a large tlouring mi!t and which 0 inducted a milling business success fully fur 1 J years, or until the Fort Wavne Railr. i.-id was completed. This road made transportation of wheat possible from w heat - gt owing regions and the milling business at

Poland was no longer profitable. The mill was later sold to William Powers and a company, was removed and rebuilt at Youngstown, and, until destroyed by fire, stood on the site of the present wholesale grocery house of John H. Fitch. For a numlier of years after retiring from the milling business, Mr. Morse engaged extensively in gardening and fruit-raising and was the first gardener in this section to see the advantages of raising produce for the Youngstown market. To a small extent, Mr. Morse continues his gardening business in which he takes a great interest, having met with much success in raising veryfine vegetables and fruit.

Mr. Morse was married (first) to Mrs. Mary (Lynn) Wick, who died in 1878. She was the widow of Henry Wick. The four children Ixirn of this marriage were Henry G., Charles J., Edwin K. and Mary L. W.

Henry G. Morse, of the above family, who died in 1904, was a graduate of the Rensselaerville Polytechnic School, at Troy, New York. He was the founder and president of the New York Shipbuilding Company, which occupies 45 acres of land at Camden, New Jersey. Charles J. Morse graduated from the Yale College Sheffield Scientific School, and is a capitalist at Evanston, Illinois. He has traveled extensively and is greatly interested in Japanese art. having a fine collection of Japanese art objects. Edwin K. Morse, residing at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and also a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School, is engineer for the proposed subway at Pittsburg and consulting engineer for Jones & Laughlin of Pittsburg. Miss Mary L. W. Morse, after graduating from the Poland Seminary, spent one year at St. Margaret's School, Waterbury, ( "oniH'ctient. afterwards taking a two-year course in chemistry, at the Hostoti Technical School, Boston, Mas-aehusetts. In 18S1. Mr. Morse was married (second) to Eli/a Blakche, who is a daughter "f Jotham lilakelee. .Mr. Morse and family U'lm-.g to the Presbyterian Church. His portrait may be seen on an accompanying page of this volume.

0ON. DAVID TOD. Few men in American public life have attained to a nobler fame than that which history accords to the late Hon. David Tod, Ohio's great war governor, whose death took place November 13, 1868. Throughout a public career which had its beginning when he was comparatively young and which continued through the trying years of the Civil War, he continued to be a type of American statesmanship at its best.

David Tod was born at Voungstown, Ohio, February 21, 1805, and was a son of Hon. George and Sally (Isaacs) Tod, and a grandson of David and Rachel (Kent) Tod, of old New England stock. His father, Judge George Tod, was born at Sufticld, Connecticut, December 11, 1773, was graduated from Vale College in 1795 and subsequently studied law at New Haven, Connecticut. He was there admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession. In 1800 he accompanied a party of prospectors to the Western Reserve and formed so favorable an opinion of the great opportunities for business and professional development in Ohio that he made plans, which he later successfully carried out, to become a resident of this beautiful state.

In 1801 Judge Tod removed, with his wife and two children, to Voungstown, and in the same year was appointed secretary for the territory of Ohio, by Governor Arthur St. Clair. In 180J Ohio became a state and at the first election held thereafter at Voungstown, George Tod was elected clerk of Voungstown township, to which office he was subsequently re-elected. He continued in the practice of his profession but was soon called into active public life, lieing elected state senator from Trumbull County, serving in the session of 1804-05, and again, in the same capacity, in 1810-1 i . In the interim betweceu these two terms of service, lie filled for four years an important position on the Ixruch, serving for four years as a judge of the supreme court of Ohio, which service was terminated in 1S10.

At the opening of the War of 1812, Judge Tod signified his intention of taking an activepart in military operations and was first commissioned major of the 19th Ohio Regiment, later serving as colonel. On the field Judge Tod distinguished himself, participating in the battles of Fort .Meigs and Sackett's Harbor. At the close of the war he returned once more to the practice of the law, but in 181 5 he was again honored by his fellow-citizens, being elected presiding judge of the court of common pleas, an office he held until 1829. With the exception of one term as prosecuting attorney of Trumbull County, this closed Judge Tod's public career! Upon the retirement .from the cares and duties which had so completely filled so many years of his life, the aged jurist sought recreation in looking after his farm, . to which he had given the name of "Brier Hill." This was appropriate on account of the abundance of briers then found there. The name remains, but in these latter days it represents a wealth of coal, and its material products are carried over a large part of the world. At a later date the farm passed into the more practical hands of his son David, and it still remains a possession of the family. It is now owned and occupied as the residence of George Tod. one of the sons of David Tod.

Judge Tod was married in 1797 to Sally Isaacs, who was a daughter of Ralph and Man1 Isaacs. Their long and happy companionship lasted for forty-four years, broken by the death of Judge Tod, in 1841. The wife survived until 1847.

Like many other distinguished American statesmen. David Tod graduated from no oldestablished institution of learning. His inheritance < f mental ability was great but to himself, alone, was due the wide knowledge and broad culture which made him the equal of the highest in his own or other countries, and the inherent manliness, integrity and devotion to country that gained him the admiration, esteem and affection of his fellow-citimis and installed forever his memory in their hearts.

law. was ,-ulmittetl to the bar and entered into practice at Warren, when 22 years of age. A cotemporary. in considering the almost immediate success which met his efforts, analyzed the situation as follows: "His success at the bar was. in the main, due to his unsurpassed ability in the examination of witnesses and to his power in gaining and holding the confidence of the jury, which he did by a manifest frankness, fairness and earnestness, together with his clear statement of the argument." For alxmt fifteen years Mr. Tod continued in the active practice of his profession and during this period he demonstrated that it was in him to become a great lawyer and that, with his large legal knowledge, wide experience, high sense of honor and unsullied integrity, he would have Ireen eminently successful on the Ix-nch. Other elements entered into his life, however, and in other avenues he became distinguished, political affairs claiming many years ,»f his life.

In the campaign of 1824 Mr. Tod first became an enthusiastic politician, following in the train of that popular hero, Andrew Jackson, and he remained an ardent Democrat until the secession movement of ifsot. In 1840 he camixiigned through the state, using his powerful oratory in the attempt to defeat General Harrison. The first political office to which he was elected was that of state senator, in 1838, and he grew so rapidly in public favor that in 1844 he was unanimous! v chosen bv the Democratic party as its candidate for governor. Hon. Mordecai Hartley, the Whig can didate. defeated him with a majority of about 1,000 votes.

So prominent was his position by this time, th;it President James K. I'olk, in' 1847. felt justified in appointing him United States minister to Brazil. During his five y ears' residence in that country l e won many a quiet, diplomatic victory which brought about a much better understanding between the two countries and reflected tithing but added honor upon him as '.lie representative of the United States. It is matter of record that U|Km his departure for his own country, the ruler of Iir.-'./i; -n a parting address, took occasion to speak in the highest terms of Mr. Iod both as an individual and as a public official.

For the succeeding ten years Mr. Tod gave his attention mainly to business. He had taken charge of the family estates in 1841, and with remarkable business sagacity he entered into negotiations which later resulted in the developing of the great coal fields which have made Youngstown one of the noted industrial points in Ohio and incidentally brought about much of the prosperity of the Mahoning Valley. Mainly through his enterprise, the

, cession was brought to light in i860. He was made vice-president of the National Democratic Convention that met at Charleston, April 23d of that year, of which Caleb Gushing, of Massachusetts, was chairman. Every state was represented, there being 303 delegates, equaling the electoral vote. The strongest candidate was Stephen A. Douglas. The two-thirds rule for nomination prevailed. By a plank in the Douglas platform it was agreed to abide by the decision of the supreme court judges on the subject of the slave-code. The minority, or Douglas platform, was substituted and adopted, whereupon the Alabama delegation withdrew, and a majority of the delegates from Arkansas Florida. Georgia. Louisiana and South Carolina also retired in the same manner'.

After a week so s[>ent the remainder of the convention proceeded to ballot under the twothirds rule, and Douglas was by far the strongest candidate, receiving as high as i;jt/, votes several times, w hile 202 votes were necessary to a choice. 'I lie convent ion composed of those left after the seceders had withdrawn voted to adjourn to meet in Baltimore. Maryland. June rSth.

The seceding delegates met in a separate convention, elected James A. Bayard, of Deleware, their chairman, and after adopting the majority platform of the committee, postponed

When the convention met at Baltimore, pursuant to ailjournnient, trouble arose alxmt admitting delegates who hail seceded at Charleston, or others who had been chosen in their place. During the discussion of this issue many delegates withdrew, mong them being the chairman, Caleb dishing. At this point Mr. Tod, with great presence of mind took possession of the deserted chair, and after an earnest appeal succeeded in restoring order, lie was confirmed as chairman and the convention proceeded to its legitimate business, which resulted in the nomination of Douglas.

The members who had recently seceded invited the secedcrs at Richmond to join them, and John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky, was nominated for president by them, and Joseph Lane of Oregon, vice-president.

A "Constitutional Union Convention" met May ioth, also at Baltimore, and nominated John Bell of Tennessee, for president, and Edward Everett of Massachusetts, for vice-president.

Later Mr. Tod supported the "Little Giant," giving him his unqualified support all through the heated campaign th.it followed. Mr. Tod made no secret of bitlerlv opjiosmg secession and when the test came he preferred the election of Lincoln to that of Breckinridge. He was quick to see the disasters sure to follow the policy of secession and when he saw that Civil War was inevitable, he made the choice that only a man of his integrity, loyalty and devotion to what lie felt was duty, omld possibly ha\e made,

There came that time in the history of Dhio when, amid the Ix-ating of drums and the marching of tn»>ps. every bearded man or callow youth was a possible hero, for then patriotism was a flame and loyalty the torch. I .sr beyond phy-ica! heroism was the moral heroism which inspired David Tod in those memorable days. Cutting loose from old party associates, severing tie- which long c n .i,i,| e .nie-t c .miction had cemented, he came forward rind announced his principles - 'in unswerving devotion to the Union. Thus lie Ix-came known as a War Democrat. The times were ri|>e for just such a man, and when the Republicans themselves suggested Mr. Tod as a candidate, enthusiasm ran high. He was unanimously nominated by the Union Party, made up of Republicans and War Democrats, anil was gloriously elected, with a majority of 55,000 votes, governor of the state of Ohio.

Governor Tod came to the capitol in i,S6_', succeeding Governor Dennison. and upon him fell the great responsibilities that made Ohio take so prominent a rank among the Northern States during the Civil War. After the first enthusiasm passed and war, grim war, made itself manifest in every town, hamlet and country side, troops still had to \k enlisted and hurried to battle, disvouragments of those at the front and at home had to be overcome, seditious political influence had to be combat ted, the state had to l>e saved from invasion and the public treasury had to be preserved from depletion. In Governor David Tod was found the man of the hour. It is admitted that his administration as governor won for him justly illustrious fame. Eccrv emergency was met with the calm, judicial mind that would have given him distinction as a judge, as we have intimated. He met difficulties of every kind, and firmly, promptly and rigorously he administered the remedy. His devotion to the soldiers was so well known that his name was an inspiration to them. Tliey learncd of his constant efforts on their behalf, not only to secure for them their rights of sutlrage while away fnmi home, but to obtain

When he was approached in iNdj with tiic urgent request that he seek ren. "initiation he positive!) declined to again assume the responsibilities which his acceptance would entail. When his attention was called to ;be fact that thousands of his fellow -citizens were not only bearing heavy responsibilities, but were endangering their lives on the field of battle, Govern, r Tod replied, " 1'hcn, looking at u in that h"ht. 1 run aUo willing to > icrit'ce niv lifc." He was not renominated. He had made many enemies, as any man with, the courage to face such stern responsibilities necessarily will ; the state had the year before gone Democratic; and C. L. Vallaiuhghain. whose arrest tor seditious utterances !iad liecn approved of by (iuvernor Tod, had lx:en placed in nomination by lite Democratic party, and was making stirring appeals for his vindication at the polls. Under these circumstances the Republican managers thought it best for the interests of the party to place in nomination some man who had aroused fewer and less tierce antagonisms, and although eighty-eight counties had instructed their delegates to vote tor his nomination, the political wires were manipulated in favor of Hon. John Brough, who was accordingly nominated. In January, 1864, Governor Tod retired from office, bearing with him the approval of the majority of his fellow-citizens, the love of the army, and the confidence and personal esteem of the public men w ith whom the exigencies of the times had so closely associated him.

Failing health caused him to decline further honors proffered bim. It was a disappointment to President Lincoln thai he was unable to induce him to accept the portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury which was tendered him. His fellow citizens soon realized that his health in their l>ehalf had indeed l»een broken, and when the news of his death, Xovemljcr 2^, 1868. came to them from his Hrier Hill Farm, to which he had retired, iheir grief was as that of a child for a parent.

Governor Tod was a man of unaffected manner, and a keen judge of men in all the changing elements of political and social conditions. Full well he knew the mettle of both friend and foe. His personal loyalty to his friends was unshakable, save when it 0 inflicted with the higher duties of an exalted patriotism: and none of his jmlitii-rd enemies could ever say that he was aught but a fair and open foe. Resolutions deploring his loss and speaking in appreciative terms of his high character as statesman and citizen were passed bv the -mate and house of representatives of the state, and the press throughout the country announced the sad news in words ,,f sorrow and roped that found an echo in the hearts of all who knew him as he was. His name still remains one of honor in the great state he served so well, and although long years have passed away since his mortal presence has lieen removed, the principles he lalxired to sustain remain, and the country he loved is still united.

At Warren. Ohio. July 24. 1832. Governor Tod was married to Maria Smith, who came from a family of early settlers in Trumbull County. The seven children of this marriage were: Charlotte, who married Gen. A. V. Kautz, of the United States army and died in 1868. in Mississippi; John, a prominent citizen of Cleveland. Ohio; Henry, deceased, formerly president of the Second Xational Rank of Youngstown. of whom an extended sketch appears elsewhere in this volume; William, deceased, a prominent manufacturer at Youngstown, a sketch of whom will also be found in this volume; George, vice-president of the Mahoning Xational Bank of Youngstown. and president of the Brier Hill Iron & Coal Company, who is also represented in this work; Grace, who is the wife of Hon. George F. Arrel, a prominent attorney at Youngstown, a sketch of whom will be found in this volume; and Sally, the youngest of the family.

\ Rv HAMILTON STAMBAUGH, secretary and treasurer of the Brier ('ill Iron and Coal Company, is one it the l»est known citizens of Youngstown. where he was Ixarn Xovemlier 24. 1858. He is a son of John and Caroline 1 Hamilton ) Stnmbaugh and a grandson of lolm ami Sarah (Bower) Stambaugh.

Mr. Stamkaugh's father was born at Brier Hill. Mahoning County. Ohio. March 8. 1827. Farly in life he became interested with the Tod family in the coal ami iron industries and so continued until his death, which occurred at Yew Yak City. March 5. 1888. On September 12. 1854, he married Caroline Hamilton, a daughter .-f Mary and William 1 Hull)

Hamilton, the former a native of New Jersey, of English parentage, and the latter of Berlin township, Mahoning County, Ohio. Children were lx>rn to John and Caroline (Hamilton) Stambaugh as follows: Grace G, Henry Hamilton. John, Jr., who is president of the William Tod Company and treasurer of the Youngstown Steel Company, and George, who is extensively engaged in stock farming.

Henry H. Stambaugh was educated in the Youngstown public schools, after which he completed a course at Cornell University. When a young man he engaged in the iron and coal business and has continued to be so interested ever since. He is a Republican and takes an active interest in political affairs in Youngstown and in the county generally. He resides at No. 1051 Belmont avenue.

WILLIAM T. GIBSON, president of the Youngstown Savings & Banking Company, and senior member of the law firm of Gibson & Lowry, with offices at Nos. 701-3 Dollar Bank Building. Youngstown, is one of the leading men of this city, which he formerly served as mayor. Mr. Gibson was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, December 20, 1850. and is a son of Samuel and Nancy J. (Gault) Gibson. His paternal grandfather, Robert D. Gibson, was a soldier of the war of iHu, and was a son of James Gibson who served in the Revolutionary War.

The Gibson family has been settled in Ohio for more than 100 years, James Gibson, the pioneer, bringing his family from Cumberland County. Pennsylvania, in 1709, and settling in the Mahoning Valley. loiter James purchased the farm on which the subject of this sketch was born. Rnliert 1). Gibson, the grandfather of W illiam T. Gibson, was born in Pennsylvania in 1783. In Trumlnill County. Ohio, in 1818. he married I.ydia Marshall, who was Ixirn in Pennsvlvania in 1799, .and who bore him five children.

on his father's farm in Mahoning County, Ohio, and his whole life has been spent in this county. He was one of the pioneers in the growing of broom-corn in this locality and for a number of years was engaged extensively in its culture". He was first married in 1843, to Ann Irwin, who died in 1846, leaving one son, James D. On June 11, 1847, ne married (second) Nancy J. Gault, daughter of Major James Gault, of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Of the six children of this second marriage - William T., Benjamin, Robert A., Harry G., Minnie A. and Ella G. - four are now living. Samuel Gibson still survives and resides upon his farm in Youngstown township, hale and hearty at the age of 88 years. All of his brothers and sisters are living except one brother.

William T. Gibson was educated in the Youngstown Schools and at the Western Reserve College, where he graduated in 1876. He read law with Judge Arrel, of Youngstown, and was admitted to practice in the fall of 1878. He has been a member of the Youngstown bar for over 28 years and has made a professional reputation which extends through-

In addition to his professional prominence, Mr. Gibson has been identified with public affairs and with many of Youngstown's most important commercial activities. From 1896 to 1899 he served as city solicitor which office he resigned in December, 1899, having been elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county. He then served as such for three

: years. In April, 1903, he was honored by his fellow-citizens by election to the highest municipal office in their gift and he gave the city a good business administration, acquitting him-

; Mr. Gibson's residence is located at No. 1039 Poland avenue. Youngstown. He is a strong Democrat in politics. His portrait is published with this sketch.

Atmis Baldwin, the grandfather of George, was one of three hrotheis - F.li 1 who later liecame a judge in Trnmhtd! Comity ) ; Amos ami Asa- -all of whom came to Mahoning County in pioneer days. Amos settled in lloardmau township, where he acipiired a wild tract of land, which he suhseijuently converted into a productive farm. He and wife Sallic had their share of hardships and successes and hoth died at the home of their eldest son, at Champion. Trumhull County, Ohio. They had eight children, namely: Hicks, Asa. Garry. John, Ozro, Kli, Amander and Amanda. The last named, who marricil Ira Woods, lived to ]>c ah >nt 1/0 years of age.

Garry Baldwin, father of George, was J>orn in the log-house- -the pioneer dwelling of the family - in the year 1S00, the date heing preserved in a letter written at that time. He as- I sistcd his father in clearing the wild farm, and in early manhoo,] took to wife Harriet Meeker. She came to Ohio with her parents, from New Mil ford. Connecticut, they settling on the road on the side of which Mr. Baldwin's land lies. A very industrious man, (iarry Baldwin acquired si .me -00 acres of land, the most of which he cleared and put under cultivation. 1 le died almut t Sf"n >, Mng survived hy Ins widow 1 until she was '»-' years of age. They had hut two children- licnrw and l.ouisa - the latter of whom heeamc the wife of (.'. II. Andrews of Youngstown.

(icorge Bahlwin was aged three years and six months wlu-n the l'anulv moved from a farm at Boardnv.n ( enter to that now owned hy Mr. Baldwin, making the purchase from Harmon Stihon. one of the earliest settlers. George Baldwin attended first the district school, later an academy at h'.llsworth, and still later Atwaler Academy. Then for a minitier of w inters he taught school' in Boardman township, and at Flint llil! in Youngstown township. His summers were devoted to farming.

(hi January 31. 1H56. he was married to Khza Detchon. a daughter of William and Hannah ( Jones) Detchoii. As Hannah Jones, Mrs. Baldwin's mother, was the first white child horn in Austintown township (then in Trumhull County ). she was entitled toa"houniy" that had heen offered in such cases, hut the hoiinty w as never collected. She was the eldest horn in her family, her huslnnd, William Detchoii, heing the eldest lmrn in his family, Ins hirth taking place in 1790. in England. He d-.ed h S.i 1. in r; i,m 'n ,1,: 1 iv, ishi;. ! le snrvived his wife many years, her death occurring in 1.X30.. when she was in her 39th year. They had a large family, those living to maturity hc- -11c - f. ',l> >w -- - I lorace, w ho ,s iiecea>ed : Mary, who married Silas Fankcl. hoth heing now deceased: Jerusha, who with her hnshand. Ben Tait. is also deceased; Fli/.i, who was horn in Boardman township. January 11. iK?^; (tjlia, deceased, who marrie<l josiah Wirt.

The Baldwin and Detchou families were neighhors and friends and Mr and Mrs. l'.aldwin cm reniemher hearing it related that when their most cstimahle mothers would visit each other they would carry their spinning wheels with them in order to lose not a moment oi time, Their cheerful industry was reflected in the comfort in which thcr children were reared. The lather of Mrs. Bahlwin left her a farm of 100 acres of well-improved land in l'i i.'trdmau t> iw uship.

Mr and Mrs. Baldwin have three children. Harriot, Henry and Stanton. Harriet married Jose) ih Smith, a prominent citizen and formerly deputy sheriff of Mahoning County, now residing at Long Beach. Mississippi. She

Guy, Henry Baldwin, who resides on a farm adjoining his father, served is township treasurer for three terms ,-nd at present is a memher of the school I man!. He married Lottie Smith and they have two children, Esther Louisa and (icorge Smith. Stanton Baldwin.

Mr. Baldwin is identified with the Republican party as are also his sons. He has served as sehi.'H I <lirector anil as township trustee and has always done his part in the (inhering of tlx* l»est interests of Boardman township. He is a trustee in the First Christian Church at Youugstown, to which he and his family belong.

The parents of Mrs. Kistler were born in Germany. After their marriage they came to America and were early settlers in the vicinity of New Albany. Green township. They lived in their pioneer log cabin until a fine new house was erected, other farm buildings also being constructed. After a number of years they removed t<> Berlin township, where they died, the father in his 8ist year and the mother in her 84th year. They were good Christian people, kind neighbors and charitable to all who were in need. Of their children three survive, namely : Mary, residing in Green township, the widow of Christian Shawl; Elizabeth. Mrs. Kistler, and Annie C, residing in Berlin township. This family originated in Wurtcmberg. Germany, and came directly to Ohio, bringing many of their German customs with them.

Mrs. Kistler was reared in the good old German way and was taught to be a capable housewife by her excellent mother, while she obtained a hook education in the district schools. All her life she has been bright and intelligent, and has always enjoyed keeping posted on the general events of the day. On November 19. 1850, she was married (first) to Christian SchafTer. who was a native of

Germany. After a number of years of widowhood, Mrs. Schaffer was married, October 26, 1886, to I.evi F. Kistler, who was born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, September 18, 1829, and is a son of Charles and Rebecca ( Sechler ) Kistler. When he was three years I old his parents moved to Mahoning County, Ohio, soon after to Trumbull County, where he was educated and grew to manhood. He engaged in farming in Trumbull County until 1886, when he removed to Salem, residing there until 1901, when he and Mrs. Kistler settled on the present farm in Green township. During his residence in Trumbull County, he served as trustee of Lordstown township. In I politics he is a Prohibitionist.

For forty years prior to returning to Green 1 township, Mrs. Kistler resided at Salem, Ohio, where they are held in great esteem by a wide circle of friends. Both she and her husband are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Salem.

JOHN TOD, president of the American I Belting Company, vice-president of the Falcon Bronze Company, and sec- I retary of the Republic Rubber Company, is one of the leading young business men of Youngstown, Ohio, and is noted for his enterprise and public spirit. He was born at Youngstown, Ohio. November 20, 1870, and is a son of Henry and Dillie (Pollock) Tod, and a grandson of Ohio's great war governor, David Tod.

Henry Tod. who was born June 14, 1838, at Warren, Ohio, was a child of 10 years when he accompanied his parents to South America, I his father having been appointed Minister to Brazil, After a year spent at Rio Janeiro, he returned to the family home at Youngstown. where he "was mainly reared and educated and where his many business interests were generally located. He was one of Youngstown's most prominent citizens for many years and was closely identified with almost e ery line of its development. He died Fehnvrv 20, 1905. An extended sketch of this distin-

In 1869 Henry Tod was married, first, to Dillie Pollock, who died on December 28, 1878, at Pueblo, Colorado. She was survived by two sons, John, subject of this sketch, and Henry, Jr., who was accidentally killed in an automobile collision on October 8, 1902. In 1891 Henry Tod was married, second, to Lucretia Van Fleet, who is a daughter of John Van Fleet, a sketch of whom also will be found in this volume.

John Tod, the only surviving son of the late Henry Tod, was primarily educated at Youngstown and then entered Cornell College, where he was graduated in 1893. Shortly afterwards he entered into business, rapidly taking a prominent place at the head of various corporate interests, as mentioned above. He is besides the executor of his father's large estate. His offices are located at No. 35 Central Square, Youngstown, where an immense amount of business is transacted. Mr. Tod is a director in the First National Bank, the Mahoning National Bank, director in the Brier Hill Iron & Coal Company, the Youngstown Carriage & Wagon Company, the American Belting Company, the Falcon Bronze Company, and the Republic Rubber Company. He is president of the Century Realty Company and of the Tod Land Company.

Mr. Tod married Alice Thayer Wood, daughter of Colonel F. Wood, and a member of a prominent old family of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Tod have a beautiful home at No. 207 Arlington street. They both are members of the Episcopal Church. Politically Mr. Tod is identified with the Republican party.

IB&W Agricultural Society, reside- on his welt cuhivatcd farm of seventy aero, which is situated in section _m. Mr. Burton v. as born ;n township, 1

Mahoning County, Ohio, January it, 1848, and is a son of Samuel and Abigail A. (Lloyd) Burton. The history of this prominent family may be found in the sketch of R. L. Burton, in this work.

Albert Burton obtained a district school education. From boyhood he has been accustomed to life on a farm, and from actual experience understands every detail of the important duties pertaining to successful agriculture. He owns a valuable property, which he has put under a fine state of cultivation, has improved his surroundings at various times and enjoys the comforts of a well regulated home.

On February 9, 1874, Mr. Burton was married to Esther M. Strawn, who is a daughter of John S. Strawn, of Goshen township, and they have two children: Ira S., residing at Salem; and Annie A., residing at home.

Mr. Burton, as an agriculturalist, has always taken an active interest in local agricultural movements and for a number of years has served as one of the board of directors of the Mahoning County Agricultural Society. Since February, 1907, he has been vice-president of this important organization. He is a valued member of Goshen Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and is connected with the lodge of this order at Salem. In political sentiment he is a Republican.

AVID POTHOUR. who is engaged in the wholesale dairy business with his son-in-law, Fritz Wilson, also operates his farm of seventy-eight acres, located in section 8, Coitstownship. He was born on this farm September 11. 1859, and is a son of David and Rachel I Mariner) Pothour. both of whom are now deceased.

David Potliiiur, his grandfather, was l>>rn in Germany, and came to this country in i&x). when 19 years old, settling in Hubbard township. Trumbull County. Ohio, where he lioughl a farm on which he resided until his death at the age of c/j years. Davit! Pothmir. lather of the present David, was born at East Hubbard, Trumbull County, Ohio, and was reared on his father's fa nil. living there until his marriage, when he located on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch. He married Rachel .Mariner, who was born and reared in Coitsville township and who was a daughter of Asa Mariner, who removed to that township from Hartford. Connecticut, walking the entire distance. He was a surveyor ami was the first of that calling to locate in the county. He was married in the township in which he settled and where he spent the remainder of his life. Three children were lx>rn to David and Rachel (Mariner) Pothour. namely: Emmet, a soldier in the C ivil War. who was a member of the 17th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died in 1H63 at Crab Orchard, Kentucky, of hydrophobia, having been bitten by a mad dog the summer previous to his entering the army; Nancy, widow of W illiam Mars, who lives in Bedford, Pennsylvania; and David, the subject of this .-.ketch.

David Pot hour was reared on his present farm, and brought up to agriculture, which he has since followed. He is also engaged in the dairy business with bis son-in-law, Fritz Wilson. He was married November 16, 1881, to Rose Emma Longstrect. daughter of C harles Longstreet. of Coitsville. They have two children: Jessie, residing with her father, who married Fritz Wilson, and has rule child, I-aura Belle; and Edna, who married Edward Creed of Coitsville township.

(g^flOHN C. WICK, vice-president of the \m I Dollar Savings & Trust Company, of P8 M ^ °ungstowii, is one of the most prom inent business men of this city, as well as a member of one "i the oldest families whose representative- have U-en foremost in developing the resources of this section and have contributed in a Mi

1 very large degree to Ymmgstow u s commercial prosperity and importance. He was born December 1;, 1836, at Youngstown. and is one of a family of ten children born to bis parents, of whom four survive, the others l>e-

' ing: Eucretia H., wife of William Scott Bunnell, president of the Mahoning National Bank, a notice of whom appears elsewhere; Henry, president of the Witch Hazel Call Company, residing at Youngstown ; and Evelyn W\. widow of the late John M. Bonnet!, a separate sketch of whom also appears elsewhere in this volume.

Hugh Bryson Wick, the father of our subject, was born at Youngstown, February 5, 1800.. w hen the future city consisted of only a few scattered houses and stores. In t8_>8 he engaged in business as a merchant at Brook-field. Trumbull County, where he continued until 1837. He then removed to Powell ville, where he conducted business for two years. In 1831) he returned to his native place,

I and from that time until his death, which occurred April .'.2. 1880, he was very prominent in the business world of Youngstown, being actively engaged in the iron industry, also as a memlier o: the H. B. & H. Wick Banking Company of Cleveland, and. after 1857. as a memlier of the banking tirm of Youngstown, known as Wick Brothers & Company. He also had large coal and railroad interests.

In October, 183J, he married Eucretia C. Winchell. who was a native of C onnecticut. U.rn Septemlwr 5. 1813. Her death occurred April 27. 1802. when in her 70th year.

; schools at Youngstown and continued his education in the public schools of Cleveland. Ohio. His first experience in business was obtained as an employe of the H. B. it H. Wick Banking Company of Cleveland, with whom he continued from l8,r, to 1850, He then returned to Youngstown and entered the hank of Wick Brother* & Company, in which he

' subsequently acquired an interest. On August 1. 1894, it was organized as a national bank, liecoming the Wick National Dank, with the subject of this sketch as president. Mr. W ick continued as the bead of this institution until

July, 1906, when the bank was merged with the Dollar Savings & Trust Company, of which he became vice-president. Mr. Wick is also vice-president of the Ohio Iron & Steel Company, and is also identified with the Morgan Spring Company and other important industries.

Mr. Wick married Caroline II. Bonncll, a daughter o: the late William Bonnell of Youngstown, a biographical sketch of whom api>ears elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Wick are members of the Presbyterian Church. They have a beautiful residence at No. 410 Wick avenue. Mr. Wick is a Republican in politics.

nVIA I <TKK L. BURKF. proprietor (ffVg ..i r'ae S I.. Burke Drug Store, of '.B^2 I .m, cl . the pioneer drug store %t*M\ of that city, which was established more than twenty years ago by J. A. Cowden, was born December 2, 1874, at New Castle. Pennsylvania, and is a son of Jame« and Honora (Murphy) Burke.

Mr. Burke was alxmt four years old when his parents moved to Lowellville. Here he was reared and attended the public schools of the village, after which he took a course at St. Mary's Retreat, at Dunkirk. New York. Upon ln's return to Lowellville he entered the employ of Mr. Frank Vaughn, who was then proprietor of this store, and remained in the employ of Mr. Vaughn for about five vears, alter which he worked at the drug business at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. for several vears, and also at New Brunsw ick, New Jersey, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. lie subscqucntly purchased the old Mitehcltree Drug Store at F.dinburg. Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, where he remained until October I, 1005, when he disused of his business in Fdinburg and purchased his present -tore. About one year .after locating in Fdinburg he bought an interest in the ()!:ve Drug ("otnpany of Youngstown, Ohio, and be a!su s;,ld his in terest in this c> -neem up- >ti returning \<< Lowellville. Mr. Burke carrier a full line of

Mr. Burke was married in 1898. at Fdinburg. to Mary Catherine Saltzman, a daughter of John Saltzman. She was reared at Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Burke have four children: Sylvia Leone, Mary Margaret. Joseph Fdgar, and Thomas Francis. Mr. Burke is a menil>er of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Lowellville, and is fraternally connected with the Knights of Columbus.

-'.RFMI AH RICHARD WOOLLFY, jg2f| \ue ju-dent of the Home Savings rag I . ml I .oar. Company, at Youngstown, : secretary of the David Tod estate, was born March 18, 1847, in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Woolley's parents were Richard and Rachael

1802. in Montgomeryshire, Wales, and the mother in 1810, in Monmouthshire, that country. After their marriage, in 1840, they emigrated to America, locating for a few years at Pittsburg, and then removing to Great Western, or Brady's Bend, Armstrong County. There Richard Woolley was employed in the coal industry until 1847, in which year he came to Youngstown, spending the rest of his life in this vicinity. From 1856 until 1807, he resided on a small farm situated between Brier Hill and Girard. and it was while operating this farm that he became a partner with John Stambangh in coal mining, which they carried on quite extensively; he was also engaged in linking after the coal mining interests of the late Governor Tod. Richard Woolley died November q, 1874. at the age of -2 years; hc was survived by his widow until November 1. 1885. They were members of the Wel-h Baptist Church. They bad a family of ten children. Jeremiah R. being the seventh in the order of birth.

school duties, anil the ordinary enjoyments of his age. He then entered upon his business career l>v Incoming evening clerk for the firni of David Johns & Company, in which house his father had an interest, and later was cniploved in the same capacity for the firm of John Jehu & Company. This latter jwsition he left to enter a private military school at University Heights, Cleveland. As he had indicated a strong desire to enter the army, in spite of his youth, it is possible that his judicious lather thought a military school would satisfy his ambition, and it is proliablc that it did. for bis record shows that office positions of a commercial character claimed his attention for some subsequent years. So reliable was be found in the work assigned to him, that on February 4, 1807, he was engaged by the late Governor David Tod to take charge of the office at Tod Furnace, where he was retained until 1S73.

In 1S74 Mr. Woolley became night founder at Grace Furnace, for Julian Kennedy, the great furnace and steel mill builder. Later he went to the Kline coal mines as superintendent, and still later Ixrcanie paymaster of the Brier Hill Iron & Coal Company. In 1881 he became assistant Ixiokkceper for Nelson Crandall. the treasurer of the Brier Hill Iron Sc Coal Company, and was then sent to the Kline mines as superintendent, where he remained until their closing in 1883. Mr. Woolley's business capacity was still further recognized by the executors and trustees of the late Governor Tod, who selected him as private secretary, and this position he has continued to fill for the past 24 years. In addition to conducting the affairs of this rcsj>onsible office, Mr. Woolley is vice-president of the Home Savings and Loan Company, which is an important business enterprise of Voungstown.

On December J4. 1877. Mr. Woolley was married to Marian Kane, who was born in Wisconsin. July 4. 1S58, but who was mainly reared and "educated at Brier Hill and Villa Maria Girls' Academy. Bedford, Pennsylvania. They have two daughters, namely: Rachael F.dna. who married John R. Perkins, a hardware merchant, residing at Voungstown, and has one son, Jeremiah R. ; and Jane Elizalieth, residing at home. The family belong to the First Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Woolley has been prominently identified with the Republican party in Ohio for many years. He served as postmaster at Brier Hill, this appointment being the first Republican one made in Mahoning County, Ohio, by the late President Harrison, on the recommendation of William McKinlcy, at that time congressman; and he has been an important factor in city and county politics for a long period. He has served the city as councilman for two terms, during the last year being president of the body ; has been a member of the Board of Health, a waterworks trustee, and a member of the l»ard of public safety, besides having filled other offices.

Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow and an Elk. Socially he is a member of St. David's Society, and is president of the Welsh Pioneer - Association of the Western Reserve.

Charles Newton Kirtland

CHARLES NEWTON KIRTLAND, formerly one of the leading citizens of Poland, Mahoning County, I Ohio, was born in that township, on the farm on which his widow still resides, October 22. 1839. He was a son of Henry T. Kirtland, and a grandson of Turhand Kirtland, the noted pioneer and land agent for the Connecticut Land Company, who came to Poland in 1797.

Charles N. Kirtland was reared to manhood on the home farm and was educated in the Poland schools and at Poland Academy, but when 14 years of age his health became delicate and he was obliged to lay aside his 1 looks. The active out-door work of the farm ! subsequently restored him to health, and he became an active business man and useful citizen. He acquired a large amout of valuable land and at the time of death owned 350 acres

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Mr. Kirtland was married ( first) to Julia Kllen Fitch, who was a half-sister to Dr. Justice of Poland, who came to live w ith Mr. and Mrs. Kirtland when a boy. At death. Mrs. Kirtland left two children, F.lmour F. and May Julia. F.lmour F. Kirtland. residing at Beaver. Pennsylvania, is a civil engineer, a graduate of the Troy Polytechnic School. He married Susan McMillan Heasley, who is a daughter of Henry Heasley, of Pohmd. and they have one child, Henry Heasley. May Julia, Mr. Kirtland's only daughter, married Harry ('.. Gibson, son of Samuel Gibson, of Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have one child. Martha Kllen. Harry G. Gibson is a member of the firm of Milligan & Gibson, Youngstown. Mr. Kirtland was married (second) to Martha Fawcett, a daughter of William and Klizabeth (Test) Fawcett. Mrs. Kirtland was reared at Salem. Ohio, her father's birthplace. Two sons were born of the second marriage, one of whom, William, died in infancy. The second son, Louis Augustus, is a student in the Raven High School, at Youngstown.

Charles N. Kirtland devoted the latter years of his life to looking after the interests of his many investments. His death occurred May 27, 1901. A portrait of this worthy citizen may be found on a neighboring page of this volume.

SAIAH DUSTMAN, a prominent farmer, livestock raiser and dairyman, residing on his well-improved farm of 240 acres, situated in section 2. Goshen township, has been established here since 1803. Mr. Dustman was lxirn in Fllsworth township. Mahoning County. Ohio. June 16. 1SO0. and is a son of John and Mary Dustman.

Isaiah, settled in Ellsworth township at an early date. There John Dustman, father of Isaiah, was lx>ni and lived out his life, dying in December, 1905. He married Mary Dustman and she still survives and resides with her son Frank, in the state of Washington. Of the children of John and Mary Dustman, the following are living: Annie, residing at San Francisco. California; Isaiah, whose name begins this sketch; John, residing in the city of Philadelphia; and Frank, a resident of Washington. John Dustman was a stanch Democrat. He was one of the leading members of the Lutheran Church.

Isaiah Dustman was reared until the age of 17 years in Ellsworth township, and then left home and Itegan life for himself. His industrial efforts have always been along agricultural lines, and with the exception of six months s|)cnt in Franklin County, Kansas, have been confined to Mahoning and Portage counties. In the spring of 1885 he moved to Deerfield township. Portage County, and remained there, following fanning for nine seasons, but in the fall of 1893 he returned to Mahoning County and settled on his present farm. His industries here include, with the tillage of bis land, the raising of fine livestock and dairying.

In February. 1885, Mr. Dustman was married to Lucy Hively. who was born in Green township, Mahoning County, a daughter of George Hively. Seven children have been lx>rn of this marriage, as follows: Harvey K., Ada F., James H.. Carl L.. Mabel M., Rachel A., and Hazel M. These children have been given good educational advantages, and the family is an unusually interesting and intelligent one. Mr. Dustman is a trustee and member of the Concord Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Democrat and he has served as director of School District No. 1. Regarding his success in life, it may be said that it assistance of an estimable wife, as he started out in life practically empty-handed. Prudence, resolution and industry have brought about the change.

YKOX 1. WKIIK. a prosperous fanner and dairyman of Youngst<i\vn township, residing <>n ;« well improved lanu ot .nk> acre~ Ideated in Section to, was Imji'ii in this township, January J, i860. His parents. Terry and Margaret 'j. ( Price I Wehr. were well known and highly respected residents of the tow n-hip.

Mr. W ehr passed his 1» v hood days on his father's farm remaining at heme until one year previous to his marriage, in 1801. when he was transferred to Warren, Ohio, by the Youngstown Ice Company, with whom he had been associated for some time, lie remained with tins coinpanv for a period ot eight vears. after which he was assistant engineer for the Warren W ater and Klectriee Light Company for two years. Mis lather's health lieguining to fail almut this time, he; returned home and assumed the duties connected with the management of the farm, which he has since carr.ei] -n. I r:r.- .,.1 -., , go ' . the daiM I ness with his brother Paul II. Wehr. Politically Mr. Wehr is a Democrat, and is the "illy Democratic ineniber of the Youngslovv n township scliool Ijoard, on which he is now serving his second term.

Mr. Wehr was married in iXoi to Margaret K. Stambaugh. a daughter of lao .b and Lydia Stambaugh. Six cliihlren have blessed this union: Perry X and Pearl M., twins; Ward S.. who died at the age of two \ears; Olive F... Helen M.. and W ade \.

to farm work. After his marriage he resided for a short time in Beaver township and then settled on the farm ot <ji acres, m (it ecu township, on which his widow still resides, owning it with several other parcels, all aggregating 181 acres. He was an industrious, capable man. possessed of excellent judgment, and was generally recognized as one of the most siu'ce-stnl farmers of tins section.

(tu March J5. 185,(1. Mr. Cook was married to Caroline Keck, who was biru March i" Heaver township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Michael and Margaret (Humntont Keck, the former ot whom was born in Pennsylvania and the latter in Sandusky County. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Cook had three children loin to them, nantetv : Margaret A., who is the wife of M. IV Tcinplin. a leading citizen of I alia. Ohio; Semiida K.. who married C.eorge II. Paulm, residing near Calla: and W arren L.. residing in Gretn township.

Mrs. Cook is a member of the I'ntted Kvangelical Church at Calla, but Mr. Cook lias never united with auv religious b idy. although he was ,1 man of high moral standing, and was liberal in his support of religion ami attended services with his wife.

Politically, Mr. ( 00k was a Republican, but was never willing to accept any otVicc, his interest bring entirely in his business and family. He was a kind hitsVmd and father and an obliging neighbor and was never known to turn a needy pels. 11 from h'.s door.

proinineu; citizens, whose energy and enterprise have made Sinn a leader 111 various movements tending to the material advancement of public interests, was lu>rn at Xortli I. una. Ohio. Vtt- cantile firm of Halm, Fell & Company. When the business was reorganized as Hahn & Company, he gained an interest and for 26 years was a ineml)cr of the firm under that style. The firm name then became Ruhlman Brothers & Hahn. which continued for ten years, when Mr. Ruhlman sold out and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, at the time investing in 75 acres of finely improved land, known as the Henry Flickinger farm, in Beaver township. Later he added 15 acres to his former purchase and still later acquired another farm of 52 acres. The latter property he sold, but retains the former and gives his leisure time to its superintendance. not being a practical farmer himself, and having many other interests to engage his attention.

Together with his brother, John Ruhlman, William H. Ruhlman started the .agitation which resulted in the construction of the Youngstown and Southern Klectric Railway, .and with J. R. Long, of Youngstown, secured the right of way through to East Liverpool. Mr. Ruhlman was right-of-way man and a director at the organization of this successful enterprise, lie wa* one of the main movers and organizers of the Heaver Township Telephone Company, of which he has been president, manager and director. Work on this utility was commenced in 11)03 and its exchange at North Lima cevers all of Beaver and Springfield townships, with ^>o telephone. There is a tree exchange with Columbiana and a five cent rate to Youngstown. a free serv ice also being given to all small towns. He has also l>cen active in political circle-, and on three different occasions has !>ecn elected, on the Republican ticket, treasurer of Beaver township. Mr. Ruhlman was appointed one of the commissioners, by the c<>urt of common pleas, in regard to the erection of the new Mahoning court bouse.

On September J4. lS'84. Mr. Ruhlman was married to Maude Klli-n M or ford. who was born in .Mercer County. I 'emi-v'van: >. and is a daughter of Hon. Nathan and Mary (Smith) Morford, In ill: of whom are decea-ed. Her father was a member of ti e Pennsylvania legislature, 187J-1873. Mr. and Mrs. Ruhlman have one daughter, Fern Anita, an accomplished young lady who is completing her education at Wooster University, W'ooster, Ohio.

> RATIO RIBLET. who conducts a blacksmith shop at what is known as Bear's Den. Youngstown township, was born December 16. if^g, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, a son of William \V. and Theressa Riblet, a further biographical mention of whom may be found elsewhere in this work.

When about eight years of age Mr. Riblet came to Mahoning County, Ohio, with his parents from Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where they owned 100 acres of farm land. They bad previously moved to that place from Lawrence County, when he was a child of two years. His father iKUight a farm of 1 50 acres which corners in four townships and lies in two counties. Trumbull and Mahoning. On this farm he was reared and grew to manhood. He learned the trade of blacksmithing and did a considerable amount of work in that line, as well as tool dressing, in the neighl»orhood of his home. Remaining mi the farm until 21 years old he then went to Cincinnati. Ohio, where lie worked for one winter at his trade, lie ihen returned to Youngstown and lived on the home farm a few years, after which he married and came to live on the farm where lie now reside*, w inch w as owned by his w ife's father, He continued here for about I months, when he moved to Youngstown, purchasing a residence at No. iojq Mahoning avenue. For the t'.rst two seasons be was engaged in teaming sand, .after which he opened a 1'!; rL-aniili <\\ on Mi'' street and followed tl-c . -ecu, -atii-n of l>.rscdiocmg and general blacksmithing. Later he moved his shop to Mahoning avenue. In the spring of 1903 he moved hack to his present place, and built his present shop, where he does general blacksmithing, horseshoeing, carriage repairing, and other similar work.

JpS3$' >N. FRANK L. BALDWIN, mayor I k*l °f Youngstown, Ohio, is a leading li J3J cit'zen anc' well-known lawyer, with offices situated at Nos. 704 and 705 Dollar Bank- Building. Mayor Baldwin was born at Youngstown. Ohio, June 29, 1863, and is a son of the late Timothy Dwight and Lucretia (Manning) Baldwin.

His paternal family is one of the oldest in Connecticut. The ancestor of the branch to which Hon. Frank L. Baldwin l>clongs was Joseph Baldwin, who came to America from Aylesbury, England. He was survived by a son of Ezra, and he, in turn, by a son of Curtis. The latter was horn at Durham, Connecticut, June 21, 1766. married, among other children having a son named Samuel.

Samuel Baldwin, the grandfather of Frank L., was born at Durham. New York, in 1793, and in 1816 or 1818, settled at Atwatcr, Portage County, Ohio, where for many years he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, was a justice of the peace, and a responsible and substantial citizen. By his wife Sallie, he had nine children. He died at Ravenna, Ohio, in 1874, aged 81 years.

Timothy D. Baldwin, father of Hon. Frank L.. was bom at Atwatcr, Portage County. Ohio, in 1827. son of Samuel and Sallie (Dunn) (Spencer) Baldwin. In 184S he came to Young»town, an intelligent young school teacher, and accepted a position as book keeper. With few interruptions, he continued in clerical work until 1859, when he was made auditor of Mahoning County. He was honored with a second election, and subsequently served as assistant auditor of Cuyahoga County. For a time he was connected with a New York business house and for some six years was manager for a large firm in that , city. He then returned to Youngstown, resuming his relations with business houses here, and pissed the reit of an honest, worthy, upright life among his old associations.

In 1849 Baldwin was married to Lucretia Manning, who was a daughter of Dr. Harry Manning, at that time one of the most 1 prominent citizens of Youngstown. They had I ten children, our subject, Frank L., being one ' of the few survivors.

Frank L. Baldwin was educated at Youngstown and Cleveland He read law I with Hine & Clarke, and was admitted to the I bar in 1889. He has long been a prominent j factor in city politics and in 1905 he was 1 elected mayor. His administration has been 1 an effective one and his course in dealing with some imj>ortant issues has met with general approval.

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j|OIi.\ I-:. I! AKliF.R. formerly trustee of Smith town-hip for six years, and a prominent farmer ami stodcraiser, residing i his \ aluabie j.udi of So acre-, was born in Khm\ township. 0>?nnilij:m;i C'unrv, Ohio, Xuvemlier ii. 1N54. ami is a son of Fzekie! and Ann 1 Mather) Barber.

Abraham Harder, the grandfather of John 1*.., was one of the earliest «-i*ti?frs in tin- v icinity of Salem, Columbiana County, where He spent the rest of hi- hie. There Fzekicl Barber, his son, and the father of John was b>rn and \\a- reared. He lived a tune in Goshen h-unship. l>nt the main part of his life was [i.issfil in Knox township, where lie died

John F. Barber was educated in Knox township in what was known as the Union drove sch. i-l. He lias ahvavs given his attention to agricultural pursuits and is largely a self-made mat'. He has been a resident of Smith township since 1X85, when he purchased liis present farm, which land ranks with the liest 111 all this section lie has made many improvements and earries < n careful, systematic farming.

Mr. Ilarher married Jane F Taylor, who was born in Smith township. Mahoning County, and i- a daughter of David and Fli/aMh Tavlor. the former of whom is a native of Smith and the latter of Goshen townships. Mr. and Mrs barber have had 10 children, as follows: Willis I... deceased: Omar !!.. residing in Smith township: F.-tella M.. residing in Smith township: Laura J., who married Charles I'inkerton. residing 111 Smith town ship: Iva A.. wh.o married William Jones, residing in Smith lowtisbip; and bma. \ era. 1 la/el. Alton W. and < iraee II.. all at home. Mr. baker is f, .7 lunate in having his married children cmiortably settled near hint, Tl'.ey are all - .rrd'y prominent, and with tl'.eir parents, are cninectcd with the Soeietv of Friends.

In p'litrcs, Mr P.avber i- a s'anch Kcpubli can .''nd'oii that ticket lie was twice elected township trustee, serving mx years in all. and «li:ring a pari of ti c time was president . t liie lOSFl'H C. S( IfXCklvFXbFKCFK, foiinerb county treasurer of Mahoning County, and one of its prominent ob/ens, resides on the farm in < 1 recti township. Mali, nun; County. Ohio, on which he was i>. ,rn. Xoveni'lHT 15, lo jJ. and is a son of Conrad and Fli/aMh 1 baker 1 SclnitUTenbeiger.

Conrad Schuurrenhcrgcr was horn in Germany, and died iii Green township. April 10, 1NN5. on the farm on which he had settled m iN^j. 1 !c was one of the pioneers of this section, having come to what is now Mahoning C. .mity. in |S_>;. in company with his parents, who were among the lirst settlers of beaver township. He married Fli/abeth baker, who was b rn in Kentucky, and Cur of their children survive, namely: Mary H. and Lyman, with Joseph C. all residing in Green township; and Fli/abeth A., residing at Springfield. Missouri.

Joseph C. Schnnrrenberger wa» educated in the district schools of Green township and during the g' eater part of Ins life has devoted his attention > agricuhnr.il pursuits, m late years being interested in dairying. He OWflS an excellent farm of 256 acres, w hich he has under a line .-tale of cultivation, and he has carried on general farming and stock dealing.

On Xoveinber j~. 1 S7 - . Mr. Schnnrrenherger wis married to Sarah J. Sloffcr. who was a bo horn in Green t- 'Wtislnn. and is a daughter of Christian Smitcr. was an early settler here. Mr. and Mis Schnnrrenberger had nine children. four of whom are deceased. The survivors are as follows: Fstella /.. who married I'. K. Me-erly, residing in beaver township; ami Ada P., Osta M.. Grovcr C and Royal J., all at home.

011 ttie !x>arcl tor three years. He hail much to do in the removal of the county seat from CanticM to Yoiingstown. In 1880, he was elected assessor of Green township and. Completed one term of >er\ ice. and in 1892 lie was elected to the very important and responsible office "f treasurer of Mahoning County. In this position he served one >hort and one long term, the j>eriod included being nearly three years. In all his public service he lias applied the principles by which he has successfully regulated his own business and is universally recognized as a progressive and public-spirited man and reliable citizen.

A'DE \V. OSBORNE, attorney at I law. at Yoiingstown, in partnership under the firm name of Oslx>rne. Jenkins it Lloyd, with offices at No. 107 West Federal street, was born in Portage County. Ohio. September 18, 1881. He is a son of Edwin h. and Elizabeth M. 1 Reese 1 Osborne.

The Osliorne family is of English extraction and many generations ago was prominent 1 on the Isle of Wight in the English Channel. Oslxarne House, the late Oneen Victoria's favorite castle, had many retainers among the surrounding gentry and many of the name of Osborne. The fust member of this old and honorable family to come to America was Aaron Osborne, who settled in Virginia in 1746. His son Aimer, who was the great-grandfather of Clyde W. Osliorne. removed to Pennsylvania.

Amos ( )sl>orne, son ot Abner. was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in young manhood, locating first in Milton township. | Mahoning Comity, and later removing to Paris ; township. Portage County, where he died. ! The mother of the late President McKinley - was a member of this family, a first cousin of Edwin Odmrne. William Oslx,rne. formerly mayor of Yoiingstown and later consul to England, also belonged to this family. Other members have been ei|uallv prominent.

but was mainly reared in Paris township, Portage County, where he still resides, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Elizabeth M. Reese and they have four children, viz. : Cly<le W.. whose name begins this sketch; Mark. Imrn June iS. 1S87, who is a teacher in the Excelsior Business College at Yoiingstown; Ruth M., lxirn December 25, 1S92; and Alice, born July 3. t8o/>.

Clyde W. Osborne remained on the home farm until he was 17 years old, beginning his long educational career by teaching the district schools of Charlestown township for one year. He then spent three years in the Newton Falls High School, in Trumbull County, and later took a year's course at the Hubbard High School, where he was graduated. After completing a business education at the Hall Business College, Yoiingstown, Mr. Osborne took charge of the commercial department of the college, which he conducted for five years, resigning April 1. igoo. He then purchased the controlling interest in the Excelsior Business College at Yoiingstown and took charge as manager, retaining the office until his admission to the bar. December 21, 1906. He had commenced the study of law with leading attorneys of Yoiingstown. December 21. KJ03.

On March 3, 1003. Mr. Oslxarne was married to Jennie Jones, w ho is a daughter of Edward and Sarah Jones, of Hubbard. Trumbull County. Ohio. They have one child, Elizabeth, who was liorn Scptemlxr 21, 1905. Mr. Osborne, in his fraternal relations, belongs to St. David's Society, a Welsh organization, and to the Foresters.

ART1N GROVE, a prosperous citizen of Beaver township, who, for 18 years was a popular educator in Beaver ami Springfield townships, resides on a valuable tract of 40 acres, situated in section 27. which he devotes to moderate farming and the extensive growing of small fruits. Mr. Grove was txirn in tie southwestern part of Beaver township. January 5, 1848. and is a son of William and Salome (Wikterson) Grove,