Youngstown City (part 20 of 33)

Xathamel Xeshitt. father of John W,, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and was 15 years old when he accompanied his father to Poland township, where he lived ail his life, his death occurring- in 1868. He was a contractor and huilder by trade. Nathaniel Xeshitt married Jane Wishard. who was Ix.rn in Poland township, in 1806, and died in 180X She was a daughter of John Wishard. who came from Washington County. Pennsylvania, and settled on a farm just west of the Ohio Stale line. Six children were !*>rn to Nathaniel and Jane Xobitt : James, who died in 1883: Mary J., who resides with her brother. John W.. is the widow of Isaac Robb, who | died from sunstroke while serving in the Civil War . John W. : Sarah, who died in 1K6X; Mvrancy. deceased, who married Adam Prank-forth, "f Iowa; William II.. who died at the age of four years. John W. Xeshitt was reared in Poland township and learned the carju'uter trade, which he followed for about 35 years. On August! 9, i8oj. he enlisted in Cotnpanv H, 1 * 1 =. 1 1 1 Regiment. Ohio Yolun teer lnfaiurv. ai d -Hived in the Army of the Cumberland until tin- close of the Civil War. ' He was with Sherman on h:< march to th.e sea. ;md p:irtici))a!ed m all of the battles and eni-agetnents. and v. as not absent from <htty tor even j.) hours, during the whole war. lie was slightly injured in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. I ut not seriously enough to incapacitate him from duty. During his first nine months of service he acted as commissary of his company, and was then made sergeant, serving in that capacity unt-.l the close of the war. and was mustered out at Cleveland. Ohio, June 9. 1865.

After the ck.se of his military service, he returned to Poland and resumed cirpenier work, and in 1 N99 he was married to Rosa A. Logan, a daughter of I). C. Logan, of Xorth Bioomiicld. Mr. and Mrs. Xeslutt have three children: Carrie L. Frances I Mrs. Warren Simon), and Jane. Miss June Xeshitt is an instructor at the Orphans' Home at Xenia.

Mr. Xeshitt first assumed the duties of of Poland, April I. 1891. and served for four years, and after a lapse of three \ears again t. ok charge of the or'rice. on January 1. 1898, and lias since been serving in that capacity. For the past jo years he has been trustee of Poland township, and lias served on the village school board for the past -5 yens. He is a member of the American Order United Workmen.

^RS. ELIZABETH CROCKETT. Among the best-known residents of Green township, in which she has spent her whole life, is Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett, residing on her valuable farm of 5J acres which is located in section 15. Mrs. Crockett belongs to one of the old pioneer families ,,f < )|u,, .unl was l»rn in Green township. Mahoning County, Ohio. March _-(>. iX and is a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth ( Dustman 'I Kenreich. extended mention of whom will be found in another part of tins work.

Flizalieth Kenreich was educated in the district schools and was carefully reared to young wotvai:l'.-o,l l:y ;, .j, mother. She married (first. James H. C.«.k. fotmcrly a merch-uit and late,- a farmer ill (been township. He was a Republican in politics Iitit was a man ot quiet tastes and never sought political honors. He is well rememliered by the older citizens. Alter the death of Mr. Cook, his widow snuserjueiilty married John Crockett, a former resident oi Summit County, Ohio. Inr a number of years Mr. Crockett lived in Green tow nship, where his death occurred. He was a worthy member of the Disciples Church. In politics lie was a Republican.

Mrs. Crockett is one of the most highly esteemed residents oi deen township, and her Ixunc is often the gathering place of old friends who have known her from childhood. She is a member of the Lutheran Church, in which she has taken an active interest since young womanhood.

June 1-. 1S.p1. is one of the representative men of this locality and is a member of a tine old family which has been settled in Ohio for several generations. The parents of Mr. Sipe were John and Catherine (I'anhn) Sipe.

Philip Sipe. the grandfather, came to Mahoning County from York County. Pennsylvania, and settled on the present farm in Springfield township, in tNoj. ami the property has never since been out of the family At a later date, with other settlers. Philip Sipe made a prospecting trip through Seneca ('oittitv. on horseback, where he was taken ill and "bed. He married Magdatena Me-er!v. whose fattier secured a section .if land from the Government, the present home farm lieing a part of the same. Thev had the foil. -wing children: Jacob: Hannah, who married John Horning", resided in Springfield township; Klizaheth. svbo married Jes-e Cover, lived in Periin t..wnship. Mali. nini: C,.u>ijy : Solomon, who lived at New John; |',,Kv. Mr-. George Raub. residing in Seneca County; and Others who probably died in infancy.

John Sipe was Iwrn August 27, 1817, on tile larm on which his whole life was sjient. His business was general farming and stockraising and these occupations engaged his attention through all Ins active years. He died January 22. 1 S< ;S. and his remains rest in a cemetery in this township. He married Catherine Panliii. who was ban in Springfield town-hip, Scptemlier 1, iS.'j, and died December l^S.V She was a daughter of lilias and Hannah 1 King) Patilin. this lieing an old pioneer family of that section. John and ( aihenne Si jk- had children as follows: Jeremiah, residing in Poland township; Hannah, deceased, who married Elias Purkey . Sarah, residing at New Middleton, who married (first) Jac.b Heaver, and t second) Joseph Sitler, also deceased: Eli. residing one mile south of New Springfield; David, whose name begins this sketch; Sophia, residing at Columbiana, who married l/wis Smith; Mary Anna, residing in Springfield township, who married Israel Height; and two children who died in infancy. John Sipe was a stanch Democrat, lie was one <,>' the founders oi the Reformed Church in this rcighdrho. id.

Dav id Sipe has always resided on his present farm and has carried on farming and stock-raising with excellent results. His place is a valuable one, his land fertile and well improved. The residence was built by his father. On January \i , iKS.', Mr. Si|ie was married to Amelia ]-'.. Hammer, who was born in duty j township. Columbiana County, Ohio, and is I a daughter ..f Christian and Ru-anna (('inner') Hammer. The father of Mrs. Sipe was horn in Germany and was about 22 years of age when he came America He belonged to an educated family ui bis native land, which was prominent in local affairs. When be reached Ohio he settled near New Middietow 11. Springfield town-hip. Mahoning County, but ! iter

He married Iv.-aiina diner and they had eight children, two sons and six daughters namely: Mr-. Kate McNutt. residing in SprrngficM township; John: Mrs. Mary Christman. residing in Columbiana Oountv; Amelia, now Mi-. Sij*: Mr- Sadie Wetzel, residing in Cincm- nati; Mrs. Louisa Wet/el, a resident of Co hitubiana; Mr*. Matilda Geiger. residing in New Springrield ; ami William, who resides on the "M In m it iarni.

Mr. anil Mr*. S:pe have live children., namely: F.lmer Howcy. born October 3. 1SH4; Clara Kosanna. born Scptctnltcr 27, iWUr, Charles M.. ln.ni January 7. iKStj; Martha May. horn April 14. iSi;X; and Florence F.va. liorn December 17. 1901.

Mr, Si|ie has always been a stanch sup- ]xirlerof the Democratic party. He is a nieml>er of the Kef«iritied C hurch and for JO years was an official, having served Ijoth as elder and deacon.

heth Lower, and they had two children, the one survivor being. Flizalieth, wife of Allen Seeds. residing in Columbiana County. Mr. Scachrist was married (second) to Manilas C rum, w ho was lxirn and reared in C olumhiana County. She is a daughter of the late John Cruni. Two sous were lmrn to ibis mar- ; riage. Charles F. and John, l->th re-iding in ( -> siici: 1 -1: ; .

Mr. Scachrist is a Republican with prohihitii'ii leanings. He is a good man, one who realizes his duty to his family, his neighlmr- IukhI and his country, and he is very highly esteemed. He is a meml>er of the Methodist F.piscopal Church.

ACOB W. SFACHRIST. residing on his well- improved farm of _>.( acres, situated in section jS. Goshen town- ' ship, and owning a second farm, of mo acres, js a prominent and res|>ected citizen. He was liorti in Columhiana County. Ohio, January .7. 1X40. and is a son of Henry and Margaret iWindle) Seachrist.

Jacoh Seachrist. the grandfather of Jacob \V., came from Lancaster County. Pennsvlvauia. at an early day. and settled among the pioneers in Columbiana County. Ohio. His son Henry accompanied him from the old home and the youth soon formed new tie>. marrying in Columbiana County, where he lived until his sou Jacob W.. was about six years old. when he moved with his family to Portage County, taking up land in A (water I .w n-hip, 1 1 :i w - lint a v, ldei \ iter a struggle with hard conditions there for six years, Henry Scachrist returned i" Columbiana County and settled for the rest .if bible in Fairfield township.

Jacob \V. Seachrist was u years ,,ld when bis parents came back t<> Columbiana County, where be was reared to manhood and where he attended school and became skilled in all agricultural pur-nits, \fter bis marriage be came to Goshen township and early in the 70's settled on his present farm.

i. GRAHAM, prosecuting attorney of Mahoning County. Ohio, now serv ing in his second term of office, is a prominent memln-r of the county bar and l>cloiigs to the Mahoning County liar Asocial ion. lie was Imrii in 1KO4 on his father's farm near Lowcllvillc. Mahoning County, just over the Pennsylvania line, and was reared and primarily educated in that locality.

Mr. Graham subsemieutlv entered Grove City College, where he completed his literary curse, and afterwards became a student at the Cincinnati Law School, where he was graduated in iSSo. On August 17, of that year, lie began the practice of law at Youugstoxvn and six months later ln-came associated as a partner with Judge James H. Kennedy. This partnership continued from tScjo to iSo/i. when Judge Kennedy was elected judge of the Court ...f Common Pleas. After that Mr. Graham practiced alone until his tirst election as prosecuting attorney, winch was in the fall of 1902. In the fall of 1005 public satisfaction with hi- record was evidenced bv bis re-election, without opposition, to this office. Mr. Graham ha-, with a strong intellectual endowment, the tact, firmness and discriminating judgment particularly needed in a prosecuting attorney, the duties of which office be has administered without fear or favor. In 1S94

Mr. Graham was married to Helen E, Rice. He lias many social ami fraternal connections, including membership in the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He lielongs to the United Presbyterian Church.

DAVIDSON SHIELDS, a | leading citizen of Coitsville township, III ij resides on his well-improved farm of IG4 H2 acres, located in section 17, besides owning 30 additional acres which are located in the same township, on the Oak road. Mr. Shields was born in this township January 24, 1831, a son of John and Sarah (Davidson) Shields.

His paternal grandfather, James Shields, came to Mahoning County from Beaver County. Pennsylvania, and settled on the present farm in 1801. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and was nine years obi when he accompanied his parents to America. They settled first in CumlKrland County. Pennsylvania, at a later date removing to Beaver County, where James' parents died.

Coming to Mahoning Comity in 1801 as alxive noted, James Shields bought 22H acres of land in Coitsville township, which was then covered with its native forest growth. This he purchased from a land investment company, which gave him a deed, but, like many other early settlers who Ixnight in this way, he found the title to the land clouded and in order to enjoy the improvemetts he had already put on the place, he was obliged to pay for it a second time. Other troubles came upon him, as about this time he was drafted for service in the War of 1812. and a severe attack of fever which rendered him unavailable for army service, was all that saved him from the risks and hardships of military service. Subsequently he cleared up all the land which had cost so liim so much, and died in the little log cabin which lie had erected when he first settled here.

His wife, Sarah, was a daughter of James Davidson, who was Ixirn in Ireland and who had settled as a pioneer in Youngstown township. In 1852. John Shields Ixnight the Davidson farm oi his father-in-law, after first seriously investigating the advantages presented to settlers in Iowa. He continued to carry on agricultural pursuits during the whole of his active life and tiecame a man so highly esteemed for his many sterling qualities that he was elected justice of the peace, serving in that office for many years, and in 1859 he was elected county commissioner. His death occurred March 6, 180.5, he having almost reached the age of 91 years. His wife passed away in Octolier, 1893. aged 85 years. They had four children, namely : James Davidson ; Anna J., who died aged 33 years; John G.. residing on his farm of 90 acres, in Coitsville township; and Ambrose, who resides on the farm his father Ixnight in 1852.

James Davidson Shields was reared near Coitsville Center and attended the district schools. As he was the eldest in the family, his services were required on the farm, but as he grew older he gave attention to other interests. In association with his father, he owned 50 acres of land near Edinlmrg. Pennsylvania, and work was commenced there in the prospect of finding coal. The coal was found, but not in paying quantities, owing to the difficulty of mining it. They opened one mine, however, and in the summer of 1859 shipjxed coal by lxxit to Cleveland. Einding a superior quality of fire-clay, they went into the business of making fire-brick in 1861 and during the first season they made a kiln of 6o,o(x> brick. James Shields, the father, continued in the business until 1866, when he sold the whole property - the land and the brickyard plant.

On September t, iHCu. James D. Shields turned the brick business over entirely to his father and entered the Federal army, as a meinlier of the 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisting at Youngstown. where General Nash and two sergeants had a recruiting office, for three years service. He was assigned to a 1 company and quartered at Camp Cleveland, but later went to Youngstowu, w litre the igth regiment remained until January i. 1863. when they were ordered to Murfrceslairo. Tennessee, ami became a part of the Fourth army corps of the Western army. W hile in camj) at this point, four of the twenty members occupying Mr. Shields' tent were prostrated with camp fever, he being the last to succumb and the only one to survive. For three weeks he was confined to his tent before the physician ]>ermitted him to lx removed to the hospital at Murfrccslioro. and later was sent from there to the convalescent camj). but was subsequently returned to the hospital, where he was assigned for duty, and for two months he served as a nurse for those more unfortunate than himself, at Hospital N'o. 1.

ft was during the progress of the Ixattle of Chickamauga that a surgeon U>ok Mr. Shields with 100 other convalescents to Chattanooga, and he remained at that hospital until it was closed, when he was sent Kick to Murfrccsboro to assist in nursing a train load of poor, wounded soldiers. He remained there until the following spring, when he went again to Chattanooga. At this time he made application to lx- returned to his regiment, but the surgeon decided his health was not good enough for him to endure army exposure. Being unw illing to break his contract with the Government, he continued to act as nurse, and remained in the army until the close of the war. receiving his honorable discharge at Nashville, Tennessee. May ^9, 1S65. Mr. Shields* record proves that a soldier's courage and fidelity does not necessarily mean marching up to the mouth of a cannon. He had many trying experiences, and there are those still living who doubtless owe their lives to his kind and faithful care.

Mr. Shields then returned home and resumed the brick business, marrying in the same year, and in the following year closed out his brick interests and Ix'ti^ht the farm in Coitsville township, on which he has lived ever since, lie keeps some ten or twelve cows and sells his milk by whole. ale. Since August. 1S90, Mr. Shields has heen a^eni for the Success Manure Spreader, manufactured by Kemp & Hurfee, Syracuse, New York, and he has disposed of fully 100 of these valuable agricultural machines throughout Mahoning and Trumbull counties, Ohio, and Lawrence and Mercer counties, Pennsylvania. In 1853 Mr. Shields introduced the first mowing and reaping machine in Mahoning County and he acted as agent lor the same until he became interested in the brick business. He has always Ixen a man of progressive ideas.

In December, 1865. Mr. Shields was married to Mary Gilchrist, who died in May, 1903. leaving no children. She was a daughter of James Gilchrist, a native of Scotland and a car|>enter by trade, who came to Coitsville township from Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, in j 835, when his daughter Mary was a babe of six months, purchasing the farm on which I Mr. Shields has lived since his marriage. Mr.

Gilchrist built the house on the place, a sub- , stantial building, in which he died. Since the i death of his wife, Mr. Shields has rented a j part of his residence and the tenant looks after : the farm. Mr. Shields, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, is a member of Tod Post, Grand Army of the Republic, No. 29. J He lielongs to the United Presbyterian Church at New Bedford.

H'W^ji'^ LOV1NA B. COY, widow of 1 1 & 1 Jonas Coy. who was a highly espj & jsJJ| leemcd citizen of Green township. i'S^T^VSI has resided on her valuable farm of 35 acres for many years, and is well and favorably known all through this section. Mrs, Coy was Iktii in Green townsin!". Mahoning County, Ohio. Septcmlier (>, iS.pi. and is a daughter of Klijah and Mary (Way 1 Callihan. Klijah Callihan was ls-rn in deceit township and was a son n: Jeremiah I 'allih;m. who w;is ore of the earliest settlers lu re and a pioneer of sterling character. He married Mary Way. who was also a member - I an old t. iwn-hip family.

lion. On February 21, iW:t), she was married to Jonas Coy, who was also l>orn in Green township, October 28. 1820, where he died February 28. 180.6. His lather. Dante! Coy, was one of the very early settlers in this part <»' Mahoning County. Mr. ami Mrs. Coy had four children, namely: George W. ; Glcason F. ; F.nima Frances, who niarrie<l Percy Callihan : and Elsie G., who married Homer Rotcel. By a prior marriage. Mr, Cov had a family . the survivors of which are: Simon. John \V., Sarah. Madison. Addison, and Amanda J. Sarah married John Hilliard.

Mr. Coy was an excellent fanner and a quiet, self-respecting citizen, lie took no active interest in politics, hut cast his vole with the Republican party. Few citizens left lichind them a better record for honesty and upright dealing with his fellow men that did Jonas Coy.

JDGAR STRAW N, formerly one of Goshen township's prominent ami esteemed citizens, was born in Goshen township. Mahoning County, Ohio, October 24. 1855, on the farm on which his widow still resides, and 011 which he dieil December 31, tcjcv$. He was a son of Samuel and Dortha (kirtland 1 Straw n.

The Strawus came to Goshen township at a very early day and built their cabin of logs in the wilderness in pioneer times. The father of Mr. Straw n was born in Goshen township, but his mother was a native of England.

Edgar Straw n grew to manhood on the home farm of >>j acres For many years bis chief business was buying and shipping livestock. He was ,-iri excellent business man and was respected tor his honorable methods. While he looked careitdiy alter bis own interests he was just in bis treatment of others, and those who knew him best were ready to declare thai "Edgar Straw n's wrd was as go.nl a> liis flRANK L. DE NORMANDIE. sheriff of Mahoning County. Ohio, and a I well-known business man of Youngs-. j| town, was lx>rn January 15, 1853, at New Castle. Pennsylvania. He resided on his father's farm in Lawrence County from the age of 12 to that of 17 years.

Mr. De Normandie became a resident of Voungstown. April 15. 1872. on that date entering the employ of John H. Bushnell. with whom he served an apprenticeship to the harness trade. He remained with Mr. Hushnell for 12 years, and afterward 16 years as his foreman, then liecomiiig an emia'l partner in the business. On the death of Mr. Bushnell the firm of De Normandie & Kay was established, the business of Mr. Bushnell l>eing purchased from his executors. This partnership continued until January. l<;o6, when Mr. Dc Normandie purchased Mr. Kay's interest ami the business is now conducted under the name -if Frank I.. De Normandie, and. since our .subject's assumption of public office, has been managed by the latter's son, All)ert Franklin.

In 1872 Mr. De Normandie was married to Emma Mclntyre, of Lawrence Countv, Pennsylvania, and they have two children, Ada Blanche, who is the wife of John W. Miller, who is with the Carnegie Steel Company, and AMiert Franklin, mentioned above. Mr. De Normandie and family bet' nig to the Disciples Church. Fraternally he is a member of the Odd Fellows, lielottging to the sulx >rdinate lodge and the Encampment, Patriarchs Militant, and the Rein-kalis, also to the Elks, the Maccabees, and the National Union.

History Of Mahoning Cointy

F.K.VAKD 1 ( >K I > LFF was the founder and for many years the president <>f the l'oland t'nion Seminary, at l'oland, and also one of the notably successful business men of this section, who were early promoter* of railroad building and de\ elopers of the oil and coal fields. Hcmanl I'. Lee was born at Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio, May 7. 1814. and died at Poland in i88fi. The l.ee family is of F.uglish extraction and was established in Poland township by the parents of Mr. I.ee when the country was yet a wilderness. In all probability the I.ee family settled here next following the Kirtlaiul family.

Pcrnard l ord Lee attended the district schools in Poland township and when 14 years of age licgan to learn the tailor's trade, although Ins natural inclinations lay in the direction of an intellectual and professional life. To this end, after working at the trade ail day, he attended night school and thus piepared himself for college, later entering an institution of note at Mcadvillc. Pennsylvania. After completing its prescribed course he returned to Poland with the intention of commencing the study of law. but circumstance* induced him to open up a school. Fur one year he conducted a school in the building which wa* erected for that purpose but aiterwards was converted into his residence, which is now the home of hi-, daughter. Miss ( dace Lee, and :>> he met with such unexpected patronage, B budding was erected on the present site of the Poland Seminary.

Subsequently Mr. Lee. with a corps of competent educators opened up a law am! med icai sehool 111 the budding which lie Cnne'lv used for the t'u-t school, and y< 'ting men from the town and virmiiy eagerly came for m stntction. and upon his roll of students were inseriU-d names which Ivive Ik-cmic ilhistri. .«* <n the page* of American lii-ton. From the

Poland I'nion Seminary and from under Mr. Lee's persona! supervision, went William Mc- Kiniey, to enter the service of his country among the early volunteers. P.efore he departed he wrote his name u|»m the walls of I the dining-room, and that signature, which f then represented but an ambitious student and manly youth, was carefully preserved all through the years of his great rise to the heights of statesmanship and public honor, and the writing still remains a treasured relic of one who became "'first in the hearts of his countrymen." In all his rise to fame there came no period when William McKinley did not look luck to l'oland Seminary, his only alma mater, with affection, and to the end of Ins life he entertained the highest personal re- | gard for Mr. Lee. Other distinguished names ap|K-ar on this mil and many of the students of this school have, and still do occupy high places in professional and business life, both in Ohio and the Nation.

After many years of successful direction of this school. President Lee retired in favor of Dr. McM aster, but he assumed charge of its business affairs, discharging them with the greatest efficiency as long as he retained the connection Normally, Mr. Lee was a business man, possessing the alert faculties and the foresight which make the formulation of commercial jHibcies and their successful carrying out. the foundation for great business movements lie was associated with Chauney H. Andrews, the Wicks and other financiers of Voungstown, m many of their large enterprises, but alwavs retained In* home at l'o- ! land.

Heruard l ord Lee was married I first ) to Pauline King, who died in June. Six children were born to this marriage, as follows: Florence, deceased , Jessie, who married Dr. W. S. Matthews; Carrie, wlio married I. I\ Sexton; Henry Kirk, who died in infancy ; Mlanche. who married II. W. Lowcry, residing at Akron; and Grace, residing in the oir. hoiiiesiv.nl at Poland Mr. Lee was married < svouid 1 t<> Jane Simpson, and three children were I .mi 1. this union, as follows: Pcrnard Ly-lc. Clyde Duncan and \iuuc.

Every visitor ti> Poland notes the Old l.ee homestead. It stands in the midst of a fiveacre lot and the beautiful lawn and noble elm and maple and a variety of evergreen trees which give generous shade, are i»rommenl features 01 the landscape.

jOSEPH HENRY BROWN, one of the earliest iron manufacturers in the Mahoning valley, was l*>rn of English parentage at Clamorgnnshire, Wales, July 24, 1S10. He was crain the iron business, his father and grandfather having heen iron manufacturers. At the age of four he was brought to this country by his parents, who settled in Maryland. His father. John Brown, erected the l-lllicott iron and copper mills near Baltimore. Here, at an early age. Mr. Brown lvcgan to learn the iron business with his father. His educational advantages being limited, he thirsted for knowledge. A prominent family gave him access to their extensive library, to the kindness of whom he often after referred as owing much of the success of his life. Diligently studying at night, possessed of a bright mind and retentive memory, he acquired a good education. According to an old-time custom, his father claimed his wages until lie liccame of age. On this account when years old, he left home and sought employment in the iron mills at Montalto, Pennsylvania. Here he showed such a know ledge of the business that when his father came after him. hss employer offered the young man such great inducements that his father allowed him to remain. He was smii after made manager oi the works. Prom Montalto he went to superintend the works at Antietam. which his father had built, and later 10 superintend the mills at Harrtsburg. ! ViinsyU ama. conducting them all m a most profitable maimer.

lay the foundation and superintend the construction of the fust iron works there. At the death of Mr, White he leased and ran the null very successfully until it was sold to A. L. Crawford & Company. Mr. Brown purchasing an interest. The practical management of the concern was left with him. The partnership l>cing successful, at the end oi four years he erected another mill in company with Joseph Higgs and Edward Thomas. This establishment was considered one of the finest plants in the slates. Additional capital l>eing necessary, three more partners were admitted. Mr. Brown managed the mechanical portion in a profitable manner, but through the dishonesty of one of the new partners, the financial management was a failure. About this time the mill burned down and Mr. Brown found himself, after sixteen years of unceasing lalx»r, poor and penniless. In desperation he. with his younger brother. Richard, drove over to Voungstown. then a village of .'.Hoo inhabitants, to see if they could not negotiate for the purchase of Wick Brothers' old mill, and move it over to New Castle. This was in 1855. The mill had not lieen running for years, was rusted and neglected, requiring much labor and motiey to put in order. The brothers, however, decided to buy it if they could. "We haven't a cent." they said, "but we know howto make iron." Their reputation had gone before them, and they soon came to terms with the owners, who agreed to sell the mill on time if they would let it remain in Youngstown. This they consented to do. A partnership was formed, called Brown. Bunnell & Company, consisting of Joseph and his brothers Richard. Nathaniel and Thomas Brown and William Bunnell, all of whom had been associated together in the iron business in New Castle, and James Weslerm.in of Yoisngstow n. The purchasers were to pav Si 00,000. $.25,000 each year for four vears. Repairs were at once begun and forty men with their families moved over fn.ni New- Castle by stage and canal to work in llie mill. \t Inst the new firm had an execcdingU- hard time to keep 111 business. It was only by indomitable perseverance tha; lite mil; was kept ging. Youngstown was practically 'lead then ami the people in their joy at having something to do. willingly ]>ut up with many inconveniences. The workmen received no cash, but were paid by the linn's orders on a local store, in winch the former owners of the mill were interested. In spite of ali these difficulties, the energetic firm succeeded in paying tor the plant in the time specified. Their motto was "'Good iron and fair dealing." Their success was phenomenal, so that these mills soiwt became the second largest exclusive iron plant in America and the names of its founders wilt go down to ]*>sterity as the architects and builders of the city's fortunes. Mr. Brown was the inventor of a number of improvements in the making of iron, which he never patented. One of them was the method of manufacturing nails with the fil.-cr of the iron running lengthwise instead of across the nails. This has been the universal way of making nit nails ever since. He also built one of the first two close-top blast furnaces in this country (not knowing the other was under construction,!, reconverting blast furnace practice in this country. In 1875 ->lIr- Brown, 111 company with Mr. William Bonnell of Youngstown. and Messrs. Samuel, George \V. and Charles B. Hale and Joseph T. Torreme, of Chicago, built the Joseph H. Brown iron and >tee! works of South Chicago, afterwards sold to the Calumet Iron and Steel Company.

Mr- Brown was one of the founders of the m.Tchant iron firm of "Cleveland Brown & Company." of Cleveland. Ohio, al-o one of the founders and one of the early presidents of the Mahoning National Bank and a director of the First National Bank of Ymngstown. He was the president of the Brown- Bonne)! Company from its liegitmmg until the sale of his interest to Herbert Aver of Chicago in 1879. In political matters he took- no important part, hut held that it was the duty of cverv good citizen to alwavs ca>t hi- vote.

\ man of large brain, well rutonncd on political economy, he w asked t i a c --.iter ence of leading statesmen and frequently was called l>e tore the ways a:id means committee at Washington to give his views. During his residence at Chicago he was president of the "TarirT League of America." .After the sale of the Joseph H. Brown Iron and Steel Works at Chicago, Mr. Brown, with his family, re- 1 turned to Youngstown, at the age of 72, much broken in health. The death of his wife in June, 1886, was a severe blow to him. and , contributed largely to hasten his demise a I few months later, NovcmUr 17. 1880. Hewas a member of the Trinity M. E. Church and contributed largely to its support, as he I did to all charitable and licncvok-nt institu I lions in the city, doing so as far as iiossible I without publicity, and no worthy suppliant was ever turned away.

In 18^2 he was married to Miss Susanna Oellig, a daughter of Dr. John Oellig. a prominent physician of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. They hail twelve children, four of whom died in infancy. The others are: Mrs. Edwin J. Warner, Mrs. Cyrus E. Helton, J. Oellig Brown. Rdmond C Brown, Ella Brown, Emily Brown. Mrs. William Powers and Joseph 1 1. Brown. Jr. The last two are nowdeceased.

He was a most affectionate husband and indulgent father, to his friends cordial, generous and pleasant. His face glowed with iK-nevoience and good cheer. A man of great business sagacity, high minded and honorable, of stiiliK rn integrity, his word was his bond. A |K>rtrait of this estimable citi/en is published in connection with litis article.

^~]lDEON E. SANTEE. president of the iKjard of trustees of Smith township and one of its leading citizens, re- ,1 sides on his excellent farm in seclion 11, winch contains almost 80 acres of valuable land, which is well adapted to general tunning. Mr Santee was Ixrn July 25. 1855, in Smith township, Mahoning County, Ohio, near where lie now resides, and is a son of l)el^>rma and Hannah (Ellyson):

Mahoning Count). It was established in Smith township by the great-grandparents of Gideon E. Santee. Thomas Santec. the grandfather, was a young man when he accompanied his parents to Smith township, where he entered 80 acres of land. The early years of the family were passed in clearing up the wild farm, while they lived in a primitive log cahin. Prosperity came to them and as they won it by their industry, they also gained the esteem of their neighbors by their exemplary, orderly lives. De Lorma Santee succeeded to his father's estate anil to his fair name, and in the course of years became also a man of substance and local prominence. He served many years as a public official in Smith township, in the offices of trustee and treasurer, and took the interest of an enterprising and progressive citizen in political matters concerning his own community.

De I^onna Santee married Hannah Ellyson. who was liorn January 1. and still survives. She is a (laughter of Isaac and Ehzalieth Ellyson, natives of New Jersey, who settled in Goshen township, Mahoning County, prior to her birth, where they became ]>eop!e of high standing in public esteem. Of the five children horn to t)e Lorma Santee and wile, four survive, namely: Dr. Lc 11 1!., a physician, residing at Martin .rough. Ohio ; Gideon K. ; Sylvester J., residing at Damascus; and Elizabeth S.. who married lames Morgan, residing in Smith township. De Lorma Santee died July 5. 11/15.

Gideon L. Santee was reared <m the home farm, where he was trained in agricultural pursuits. Me attended the public sch". is of Smith township and later spent one year as a student 111 Ml. I 111011 College, alter winch he settled down to fanning, in which lie has been interested ever since. I lis well cultivated land, prolific orchards ami sleek cattle all p:o claim a lar ge measure ot prosperity.

who was l> .ni December 31. Ioo.i>. flu- in< - ther hi these sons died April 6. KJ03, leaving behind her many sorrow ing friends. She was a woman of lovely character and bad been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Santee was reared in the Society of Et sends and is a member of the East Goshen Church, of which he is a trustee.

In politics, he has been a life-long Republican. He is serving as chairman of the board of education of Smith township, having been connected with this body for some seven years, and is also president of the board of trustees of the township, in both offices proving himself an efficient and conscientious officer.

^"III.LIAM B. JONES, a prominent resident of Youngstown. and auditor of Mahoning County, was I born in Allegany Count), Maryland, in 1859, and is a type of Unsuccessful self-made man.

Mr. Jones enjoyed but common school advantages in his native place, but after coming to Yoitngstown, Ohio, in 1880. he completed his education in the night schools At first he secured work as a teamster and while so employed during the day time, pursued his studies faithfully in the evenings, thus preparing himself for a business career. Later he secured a position as a clerk in a mercantile establishment in this city, still later, entering Wick's bank as Uiokkecper and real estate assent, where he continued for sixteen years. In M/01 Mr. Jones engaged in the real estate business for himself .'1! Youngstown and continued in thai line of work subsequently until he assumed the duties his present 1 on October Hi, t<j<'s. he having been elecied thereto in 1004. Prior to this he had held oiber political position, m Mahoning County, having been for years an active xuptx.rter «'.f the Republican parly, lie i« connected also with various business enterprises and is a citizen who. in every way. is representative of the cit \ s l'cst interests.

On February to, 1887, Mr. Jones was married to Luna W. Thrasher, formerK a teachei in a Maryland High Set 1 «o|. Tliey have two sous. L. Calvin and \V. I'.ruce, IV th arc bright lioys, and the elder, a lad of u wars.

History Of Mahoning Cocnty

ILMF.K FI.LFTT, a representative agriculturist and dairyman of Smith I township, residing on his finely im- I proved farm of <»o acres, situated in section 36, was l»>m in Portage County. Ohio. April 6. ioo_\ and is a son of John II. and Aimira (Card) Fllett.

The Flletts came to Ohio from New Jersey. John II. FJIctt, lather of Khner. who now lives retired at Struthers, aged 75 years, was lxun in New Jersey and was about nine months old when bis parents brought him to their pioneer farm in Goshen township. Mahoning (."utility. He was rearer I near the Bunker Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, anil on that farm bis father. David Fllett. died. In I(S'<m) John H. Kllett settled on the farm in Smith townshi]) which Flmer now owns, and here he lived for a long period. For a quarter of a century he has been a minister in the \Vcslevan Methodist Church. He married Aimira Card, who was L>rn in Smith township, which was named tor her maternal grand lather, who was the first permanent settler 111 the township, She died N'ovember 17. iqo.V lioth she and husband were educated in Mt. Cnion College ailrl in his early manhoo<l be taught many term*, of school.

Flmer I'llelt was seven years of aye when hi- parents settled on the farm he now owns, and here he has lived ever since. He was educated 111 the public schools of Smith township general farming, which Mr. Fllett carries on in a scientific way. lie is largely interested in dairying, for this purpose keeping a line herd of Holstem cattle, a number of which are registered annua!-. Mr. Flli-ti has made manv substantial improvements on his place 111 the way of commodious building-, and his residence is one of the finc-i nival homes to he lound 111 tin- section of the countv. Its surroundings are all in keeping anil the entire place makes a beautiful picture, whether in the bloom of -ummer or the snow of w inter.

On August 4, iXX$. Mr. Fllett was married to Ircna M. liutler, who was lioni in Knox li'wnship. Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of John and Ann I Cop|>ock ) liutler, later of liutler township. Columbiana County. Mr. and Mrs. Fllett have two children: Fffie F>., who married Clyde l'ettit. residing in (ioshen township, has one daughter. Mildred E. ; and Curtis A., residing at h mt

Mr. Fllett is one of the wide-awake, progressive agriculturist of this section and has always shown his interest in developing the laud and improving the -lock. He lias long been a member of the Damascus Farmers' Institute, and prior to being elected us president, m which office he served three years, he was a valuer] memlier of the executive committee. Politically he is a Republican.

ILEX ANDFK KF.N'NFDY. The death of Alexander Kennedy, which occurred on his farm in Green township, November jj. l'jO.V removed from this community a man of sterling worth, one whose exemplary life and kind and generous nature had brought him the esteem and confidence of all with whom be had become associated. Mr. Kennedy was bom in Lanarkshire. Scotland. February _'. 1N-.7. and was a -on of John and Sarah ikankml Kennedy, b.th of whom were native- of that country.

In in- own land Alexander Kennedy learned to W a stationary engineer, a trade he followed for half a century. On June 15. iKnT. he wa- married to Janet Love, who was born in the -ame -lure as himself, and who is a daughter of John and Janet 1 McFarland I l ow. the former of whom died in Scotland and the latter in Mercer County. Penr.-\ lv.mia.

Sarah, who married James Notman, residing at Beloit, Ohio; David, residing at Washingtonville; James, residing in Green township; Agnes, who married James McFcc, of Austintown township; Janet, who married Ernest Allen, residing at Salem; William, residing in Green township; and George, residing at Washingtonville.

In 1887 Alexander Kennedy came to Mahoning County, and for two years resided west ot and near Voungstown, removing then to Green township, near Washingtonville, where he purchased a farm of fifty acres, on which his widow still resides. For a number of years he was employed as a stationary engineer in connection with coal mining operations, and he also engaged in fanning. Until within three years of his death, Mr. Kennedy was a robust man. The family is well and favorably known all through this section. Mrs. Kennedy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Washingtonville. In earlier years Mr. Kennedy had been identified with the order of Odd Fellows.

AM1.S BUTLER, who has been a member of the Board of Public Safety lit Voungstown, Ohio, since February, i</x>( was Ixirn in this city, July 17, 1856, and is the son ot James and Catherine (Nugent) Butler. James Butler, the father, was lx)rn in County Watcrford, Ireland, in 1828. and emigrated to America in 1847. He settled first in Canada, but soon found bis way to the states, and resided in the city of Boston for several years l>efore coming to Ohio. In c:trly manhood he worked at the carpenter's trade, but his latter years were spent on a farm. During the Civil War he was with the "Squirrel Hunters" in their chase after General John H. Morgan, the raider. He married Catherine Nugent and they became the parents of six children : John N.: Hannah, who married Edward Flannigen; James, subject of this sketch; Margaret, wife of Patrick O'Brien; Mary, and Thomas. James Butler was reared on a iann near

Mineral Ridge. Trumbull County, Ohio, where his parents located when he was a child. Here he was given a good common school education, remaining on the farm until 1880. when be was engaged by the Erie Railroad as yard brakeman in their yards at Youngstown. Ohio. After spending fourteen months in this trying and dangerous occupation, Mr. Butler went tothe Lake Shore road, running a local freight out of Voungstown for six months. Then for a nnnil)cr of years he was with the Pennsylvania road, first as brakeman, and in 1885 l»eing promoted to the position of conductor. In 1887 he accepted a position as brakeman on the Pittsburg & Westcni Railroad, and a number of years later was made yard conductor. In the following year he was advanced to yardmaster, which position he held until he retired from railroading in igot toaccept that of city commissioner, which he held for iour years. Among railroad men he is deservedly popular, and has served as secretary of the James Harvey Lodge, No. 21, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is a Democrat in politics and is a member of the Catholic Church.

Mr. Butler was married February. 1881, to Miss Mary A. Stotler, a daughter of Michael and Mary Stotler. They have six children: Edward T., Frank I... Raymond M., William J., Catherine Irene, Elizabeth M.

]1<K1> MATTIN, a popular citizen and successful business man at Green - ford, proprietor of a grist mill, where lie manufactures flour and feed and deals in all kinds of grain, was l)orn in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, August 13. 1867. and is a son of Elijah W. and lx>ma (Ferguson) Mattix. who are natives of Pennsylvania and reside at Sharon, in that state.

Fred Mattix was aged alxnit 12 years when his parents moved to Orangeville, Trumbull County. Ohio, having attended the public schools of Mercer County prior to this removal. For a considerable peril m1 he worked in the stave manufacturing department of the-

Standard Oil Company, but since July I, 1899, he lias been engaged in his present enterprise at Greenford. His mill is equipped with the roller process ami he has a big custom trade ann tig farmers in the neighborhood of Greenford, and also sells and ships to Youngstown and other points. He is a good business man, honest, accommodating ami capable, and has a genial manner, which makes him p>pular with his fellow citizens.

In July. 1888. Mr. Mattix was married to Minnie Wrciehtadl. who was born at Greenford. Ohio, and is a (laughter of Andrew Wreichtadt. Mr. and Mrs. Mattix are meml>crs of the Greenford Lutheran Church and they have many pleasant social connections in the village.

AVID BKCK, a leading citizen of Springfield township, owns ->8j acres of very valuable farming land, situated in sections 25 and 26. but resides, with his sister, on the old homestead farm of 197 acres, which belongs to his father's heirs. Mr. Reck was horn on this beautiful old home place. October u. 1857. and is a son of Christian ami Mary ( Homing I Beck.

Christian Heck was bom in Germany and accompanied his parents to America in his boyhood. His father settled in Uiwrence County, Pennsylvania, where he remained for some years, but later returned to die in his native land. Christian Beck was reared in Lawrence County, where he lived until after his marriage, when he came to Mahoning County and settled on the farm on which his sou lives, purchasing lir.it, 85 acres in section Jj, to which he subsequently added until he had 107 acres. This land he improved by putting up substantial buildings, and it is a very valuable projierty at the present time. lie resided here until his death on March jo, 1903. He was a lifelong Democrat and held some local offices. Km- many years he was one- ! : it : I 1 1 1 '<.. : \ -

Springfield township, on a farm north of this homestead, and was a daughter of John and Hannah iSipe) Homing. She died in May, 1905. They had nine children, as follows: Harriet, who married (). 1'. llgenfritz; George I\, residing at Hast Palestine; Hannah, who resides with her brother on the homestead; Anna, who died in 1896; David; Clara, who married J. S. Allen, residing at Wampum, Pennsylvania ; Seymour, residing in Springfield township; Ida. who married S. D. Greiner. residing at Petersburg; Klsie, who died aged one year; and William, who died aged Jt years.

David Beck was reared on the present farm and was educated in the district schools. He has always devoted himself, more or less to agricultural pursuits, carrying on general farming and stock raising. ' In addition to managing the old homestead property, he looks after his farm of 100 acres, which is situated in section 25. south of this place, and a second farm of 182 acres, situated in section j6. which was the old Gottleib Bonnctt farm. He is president of the Home Telqihonc Company, one of the township's most useful utilities.

In ]>olitics Mr. Beck always supports the candidates of the Democratic party in National affairs, but uses his judgment in local matters. He is a meml>er of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Beck has never married.

pH H. MIDDLETON. county clerk of !M fl Mahoning County. Ohio, is one of Ej3 p An's energetic and progressivc young men. and one who is an important fact' r in Republic in julitieal councils. He was bint in this city, a M>n of the late John Middleton. who was an early settler at Yoitngsiowu and a well-known citizen. John Middleton nnrrie I Mary K. Irwin and they had two ris. the subject of this sketch, and Harry I., the latter of whom is in the employ of the RcpulihV Iron and Steel Company. The atlicr died when ). H. was but one year old, but the mother still survives.

). II. Middieton was educated at Youngstown ;uu] was still a N>v when he entered the employ of the Lake Shore Railroad, for whom he ua-. engaged in clerking in different depart incuts of the service. Subsequently he went to ilic Republic Iron and Steel Company, where he remained two years. He was then cashier at Youngstown for the Iron Sheet and Tv.l>e Company, for one and a half years. Then he went into the office of prolate judge as deputy prolate judije, and remained for four years. Mr. Middleton was electcil councilman from the Second ward ami served in this office until he was elected county clerk in the fall of h>>v Me has long- lieen a zealous worker in the Republican party, and was chairman of the Republican county executive committee during the campaign that resulted in the election of President Roosevelt. Me has membership in the Odd Fellows, the Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.

^ FORGE M. McKEEVEY for a numher of years stood at the head of a score of the most successful business enterprises of Youngstown. Ohio, and. until jll health caused a partial retirement, was a notahle example of ihe result of perseverance and enterprise Mr. McKelvev was horn at the village of Armagh. Indiana County. Pennsylvania, on August 17, 1K49. and his death occurred at the family home. "Tor foot," Youngstown. December j\, kjos.

Mr McKelvev obtained his education in the «clu « ds of his native county and for a time engaged in teaching, which occupation he alternated with farming until iSikj. when he came to Yof.r.gstowtt. Having relatives already established here, he ln-rame associated in a dry goods ami grocery enterprise with his cou<iu. Law son McKelvev. owning a store 011 the comer of Mahoning and Oak Mill avenues. Inn subsequently removing to Federal street, where for n time he conducted the Red Hoi Cash Store. By this tune he had shown those business qualifications which ~o marked his management of later and larger enterprises. He then went to Hubbard, where the Andrews & Hitchcock Iron Company had established a general store, ami Itecame their manager, and continued to be interested in that concern until his death.

Upon his return to Youngstown in iSSi, Mr. McKelvev, in association with 1.. E. Cochran and the late C. II. Andrews, bought out the business of the F. M. McGillcn Company, which later underwent re-organization. Mr. McKelvev becoming president of G. M. McKelvev & Company, with L. E. Cochran, who is now president, as vice-president, and E. I.. McKelvev as secretary and treasurer. Mr. MeKelvey assumed the duties of general manager of this business and built up one of the largest department stores in this section of the country, one known over and ]>evond the state. There was no element of chance in the remarkable success that he achieved. Thoroughness in organizing and extending his great business was joined to what mav be termed almost genius in choosing his fellow workers - and many of these were associates in oilier important organizations as well as in his great mercantile business. With C. H. Andrews, L. E. Cochran and others he was deeply interested in the organizing of the Commercial Xatioual Bank, of which he was president at the time of his death. He was one of the organizers of the Standard Table Oilcloth Company, ot which he was director and chairman of the executive board; he was vice-president of the Youngs-

; town Iron Sr Steel Rooting Company; vicepresident of the Mahoning Foundry & Machine Company; vice-president of the Edwin Bell Company, now of Pittsburg; and director in the Ryan-Parker Construction Company of New York.

I Ohio. He is survived by his widow and live children, uauielv ; Mrs. l.etitia Morris, Lucius. Mrs, Katherine Owsley. Florence, and Gertrude.

fortune, he assisted in the building of others by encouraging industries and enterprises in which he had no interest beyond that of a sincerely public-spirited citizen. He was always ready and willing to promote movements for the public welfare, but in an intelligent and wise manner, making no vain show of his wealth and prominence. He was a memlier of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce and was chairman of its committee on public improvements.

For many years Mr. McKelvcy was a leading member of the Tabernacle United Presbyterian Church and a liberal contributor to the support of its many charitable enterprises. His fraternal relations were mainly with the Masons, he being a member of Hillman Lodge No. 481. F. & A. M.; Youngstown Chapter, No. 93. R. A. M. ; and St. John's Commanden-, K. T. He was also an Elk; and belonged to the Royal Arcanum and the National Union. His portrait is herewith presented.

J RANK Ii. CiEIGER. an enterprising and successful farmer of Springfield township, residing on his valuable i property, which contains 68 acres of well cultivated land, was born in Springfield township, Mahoning County. Ohio. July 20. 1874, and is a son of Gottlob and Gottleiba 1 Myers ) Geiger.

The father of Mr. Geiger was born in Germany and was two years old when he was brought to America by his father. Daniel Geiger. The latter located on a farm at the crossroads, in Springfield township, in the southeast corner of section 21. and built the house, which is still standing, in which Frank P.. formerly lived. There Gottlob Geiger was reared. He later became a substantial farmer ami lived to a good old age, dying May 28. 1005. aged 75 years, lie built the Ivmse in which his son Frank P». ii"W resides, the latter having purchased his father's farm iti the spring of loo-. Golilob Geiger married Gottleiba Mvers. who was a daughter of George and Mary < Ko<. Ii 1 Myers. Her father was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, and the ship in which he started to America was wrecked and he was taken to Norway, but was finally landed at Philadelphia, where he was bound out for three years, probably to work out his passage money. He started for Ohio with a horse and wagon, which he traded when he reached Springfield township. Mahoning County, for 300 acres of land, to which he later added 27 acres and still later lx night Ho more acres. He followed farming and operated a coal bank for a number of years. He married Mary Koch, who was born in Germany and was the only girl in a family of eight children. She came to America when young, with two of her brothers, and was hound out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They had three children: Gotleib and Gottleiba. twins, and J. George, who died on his farm in Springfield township, in 1905.

The children of Gottlob and Gottleiba Geiger were: George, residing a half mile southwest of the home place; Mary, who married Isaiah Hoffman, residing in Green township;

Springfield township: Julia; Clara, who married Nathaniel A. May, residing in Springfield township: William, residing in New- Springfield ; Charles, residing at Board man ;

Frank H. Geiger was reared in his native township and attended the public schools through his boyhood. He remained on the home farm assisting his father until his marriage, when he li rated one mile west of his i present place, on his grandfather's old farm, on which he lived until it>oo. In MJ05 he settled on his father's old farm, and in the spring

! state of cultivation, he has good buildings and a large amount of modern farm machinery. He works along modern lines and is meeting with the most satisfying results.

Beaver township, Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a daughter of Simeon and Mary (Cover) Elser, lx>th of whom are residents of Beaver township. Mr. and Mrs. Geiger have three children, namely : Russell E., who was born March 1, lyoo; Mildred Verne, who w as liorn August 31, Kjoi ; and Charles Clinton, who was liorn January 12. 1004.

BOBERT F. CMSTEAD was one of Goshen township's most highly esteemed citizens, where he carried on general fanning and also t>\xrated a greenhouse in connection therewith for some twenty-rive years. Mr. I'mstead was born March 30. iSjq, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of John and Maria (Favinger) I nstead, ami he died in Goshen township, February 5. 1003.

The great-grandfather of Rnlxrrt F. Cmstead was Ilarmott I'mstead, who emigrated fr, mi Germany, settling in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. When RoU-rt was alxnit 17 years of age. he accompanied his father. John I'mstead, and his step-mother, to Mahoning County. They settled in the southern part of Goshen township, in which Robert I instead continued to live until the close of his lite. His industry brought him material prosperity and he left an excellent estate at death. He was a man of sterling character, one of the *.lid. sensible, reliable citizens who are a gain to any community and whose death can but In- a great loss. I lis tastes were ipiit t and his desires satisfied by the cultivating of Ins ! 11:,! ;:,,,] , .mr- <- r tin- u rllau' : hifamily, hut he was always ready to lend his inliuence in tlx' direction <>f promoting temperance, education and nioralitv in his neigh- '*"rh 1. In jtolitical seiitiment he was a Republican,

On Angu-t 15. 1S50. Mr. Cmsiea.l was married to Minerva I, Morris, who was born at Damascus, Ohio. March 15, lS^i. and is a daughter of Anthony and Fiizahctii (Stttckey)

Morris. The father of Mrs. Cmstead was born at Damascus and was a son of Anthony ami Hannah (French) Morris, who were natives of New Jersey They came to Damascus among the earliest settlers and passed through Salem on the way. which was then a settlement of four cabins. The mother of Mrs. Cmstead was Ixirn in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Cmstead is one of a family of twelve children: Sarah, who is the widow of Joseph Walker, residing at Alliance: Rarliara A., who married John Myers, residing in Ripley County. Indiana: Stephen, residing at Salem; John deceased, who was a soldier in the Civil War: Barzilla. deceased, who died from wounds received at the battle of Lookout Mountain, during the Civil War: Mrs. I'mstead. James. Daniel, Hannah, Eli/alieth. Mary and Lorenzo.

A family of live children were born to Rol>crt F. Cmstead and his wife, namely: Presley, engaged in mechanical pursuits, residing in Goshen township; Maria F.. who married Hiram Brown, residing in Goshen township; John C. residing in North Jack- -011. Ohio; Morris A., residing in ( «oshen ] township; and Daniel B.. residing at Salem.

Mrs. I'mstead resides on her farm of 117 acres in Goshen township. She is well-known and enjoys the esteem of a wide social circle. Her kindness and hospitality are only equalled by the wisdom and prudence with which she has managed her affairs since her widowhood.

U KI N WARD STEWART, residing on his valuable farm of too acres, situated in Poland township, is a reprcNtntuive agriculturist of this section and lielongs to an old pioneer family of Trumbull County. Mr. Stewart was born in Hubbard township, Trumbull County, ( >hio. October S. 1X47. and 1- a -on of William A. and Mar\ 1 Stewart 1 Stewart. The names of father and mother were the same, but their ancestry was different.

1818, ami was a son of Robert Stewart, who was also reared there, his parents probably being among the earliest settlers in that section. After his marriage. W illiam Stewart moved to Hubbard township, and during the childhood of I,aiiren \\ ., to Mercer Comity, Pennsylvania, and subsequently to Iowa, where the father die<l tour years later, November Hi, I.S57. The willow then returned to Ohio and li\ed for a time with her father. Alexander Stewart, who was the father <.f 1). Hammond Stewart, a sketch of whom will I*' found in this work. The mother died April 25, 1X87. a get I 07 years and 5 months. When Lauren W:. Stewart had reached tnanlvsod. his mother and he went to housekeeping in Hoarduian township. In 1805 Mr. Stewart purchased his present farm and settled on it in kxhj. His land is well situated and is adapted to general farming and stock raising.

On January z>), 1885. Mr. Stewart was married to Mary Elizalicth Bahngardncr. who was reared in Pennsylvania, and is the only child of John Jacob 'and E.dwlla (Wallace) Balmgardner, natives of Beaver County. Pennsylvania, 1*>t1i of whom died when Mrs. Stewart was ipiite young. Mr, and Mrs. Stewart have live children, namely : Kthel May. Elmer Ward. Frank William, Crace Eleanor, and Charles Walker. The eldest daughter graduated from Roland Seminary in the spring of hk>6, The family Udong to tl:e I'te ' ; -en it: '< mr >i al ! -1 11 . in w in h Mr. Stewart -.- an elder

RS. LYDIA MESSERLY. resiling on her valuable farm of almost 80 acres, in Creen township. Ma honing County. Ohio, has spent the whole of her 69 years hers, where she was txirn, June 16. 1838. She is .1 daughter of laeob and Susannah ( Rooter 1 Cool.

The father of Mrs Messcrlv was l» rti in Virginia and was 18 years of age when he accompanied his widowed mother and his brothers and sfstcrs 10 Mahoning Cunty.

His uncle, Philip Cool, was also of the party, and they settled on the farm now owned by Mrs. Messerly. At that time the country was still a wilderness and the log cabin of the Cool family stum! surrounded by a dense forest. Many pioneer hardships had to be endured, but in the meancime the clearing and cultivating of the farm was accomplished. Jacob Coo! grew to manhood, married and died. Of his eleven children, two alone survive, namely: Eiizalieth, who is the widow of Andrew Rhodes, and Mrs. Messerly.

J.ydia Cool was educated in the district schools 1 if ( ii een tow nship, anil Decemlier Jb. 1X07. she was married to W illiam II. Messerly, who was l«oni March ->_\ i8,V)- in Heaver township, Mahoning County. lie died December )8, 180.'. They had three children, namely: Orrin J., born November 16, i8b,8: Emery S.. born January 15, 187 1, deceased; and Cora E., )»>rn January jo, 1877. who married Frank C. Mellinger, of Leetonia, Ohio. Orrin J. Messerly is serving as assessor of dieeti township, having lveeu elected on the Democratic ticket. Like his father, he has al\\a\s given stanch adherence to the Democratic party. He !>e!ongs to (ireentield (irange. Patrons of Husbandry, and is also a , memlier of the order of Foresters at Crcenford.

Mr. and Mrs. Messerly resided >>n the present farm and Mr. Messerly became a wellknown and snacsshd agriculturalist. Mrs. Messerly is a member of the Ccnnan Reformed Church. She has passed her whole liic in this section, and commands the respect ami enjoys the esteem of all who can claim her friendship.

"I'-N X- UROWX. attoruey at law, I - « at Youngstown, with law office in ILjN fhe Maloney block on Wick avenue, 1^^^ was l>orn in 1854, at Canlield. in Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Richard and Thalia F. (Newton) Brown.

officer in the English army, and came to America about 1845. He married Thalia I*. Newton, a daughter of Hon. Eljen Newton, who settled in Mahoning County in 1815. and who lived his whole lite at Canfield. with the exception of a few years during which he practiced law at Cincinnati. He was the first judge of Mahoning County, was a member of the state senate and in 1852 was elected a memlier of congress from this district. Some time after i860 he served again as a member of the Ohio state senate.

Ensign N. Brown was an infant when he was taken to New York city, where he was carefully reared and educated, his father being a merchant there. In 1878 he returned to Canhcld. called there t<> look after his grandfather's interests, and. in accordance with the wishes of the aged jurist, he entered upon the study of law in the office of Judges Van Hyning and Johnston. In 1880 he was admitted to the bar .-.t Columbus, and then located at Youngstown. where he has gained a prominent ]K-sition in the profession. He is a member of the Law Library Association.

In 1876 Mr. Brown was married to Jcaneltc Cooper, of New York City, and they have two daughters, Genevieve Newton and Bessie Hunt. Mr. Brown has always taken a good citizen's interest in politics, but has never consented to lie a candidate for office. He is one of the leading Masons of the city, having been identified with the fraternity for thirty years, and is past master of the Blue Lodge. He is a member °f St. John's Church.

L< >R( in A. COOK, who settled in 1005 on his valuable farm of jjj acres, situated in section j8, Green township, was |y»rn February 24. 1X63, and is a son ,,t Deacon and Sarah I I'ettit) Cook.

Deacon Cook, father of George A., was also U,ru in Green township and was a -on of Jacob and Elizabeth Cook, the former of whom was a native of New York and the latter of Virginia. Deacon Cook was reared" on his father's pioneer farm and spent his whole life in Green township, where he followed farming and stock-raising. Of the children born to Deacon Cook and wife, seven survive, namely: Freeman J., residing in Colorado; Fusion, residing in Green township; William D.. residing at Gallijiolis ; John p.. residing in Beaver township; Martha A., who married Charles Horn, residing in C olumbiana County; George A.; and Walter S., residing at Youngstown. Emma C. and Howard D. are deceased. Deacon Cook died in the spring of 1890. and was survived by his widow for several years.

From childhood. George A. Cook has been interested in agricultural pursuits, first on his father's farm and later on his own, and he has also been identified with the himlicr industrv, successfully operating a sawmill for ten vears prior to settling; on his present fine projiertv.

On DeceinU-r 13, |8S<S, Mr. Cook was nnrried to Cordelia S. Huffman, who was U'lii in Virginia and is a daughter of David and Sarah Huffman, of Green ford, Ohio, formerlv of \'irginia. Thev have one daughter. Sarah L.

Mr. O*ok is a stanch Republican but is no aspirant for |» dit icv«1 honors, contenting himself with performing his full duty as an intelligent American citizen, He belongs to Green ford L.dge. No. 514. Knights of !»y thins, of which be is a charter member.

eFORGF. V. MILI.I'.K. one of the leading citizens of Smith township, who is successfully engaged in farming I and stock-raising on his large estate of 137 acres, which is situated in section 3. was bom on this place, and is a son of William A. and Rebecca C. (IVnv) Miller.

On this old homestead farm, which was settled by Abraham Miller, the grandfather of George I'., who came from Pennsylvania at a very early date. William A Miller, his father, was in the little log cabin which was the first home of the family. He l>ecame a prominent and useful citizen, was a trustee of Smith township, a justice of the peace for many years, and was elected county commissioner of Mahoning C ounty. In politics he «a> identified with the Republican party, but he served his community faithfully without hope of political favor. He was a consistent member and an elder in the Presbyterian Church at North I lemon. His death occurred in April. 18S5. and then Smith township lost one of her best citizens.

William A. Miller was married ' first I to Rebecca C I'ow. who died in tSjO. The children < f this mn rriatre were; (icorgc I'.: Mary I... who married C. L. Harris, a well known attorney. residing at KMorado, Kansas; Anna M . who married Homer H. \\'ar<l. residing at All>u<|ucr<|ite. New Mexico, where he is a merchant: Ida A., who married F. I- Sage, who is dean of the law school of the Michigan Slate Cimersuy. residing at Ann AiIkt; and Walter L.. residing in Smilli township. William A. Miller was married (second) to Marv Rrosius, who now resides at Alliance, and they had one son, Carl F.. residing at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he is a 1uecl1anic.il engineer.

George 1'. Miller obtained his primary education in the local schools and then attended Mt. Union College for a time, where he comp)etc<I the commercial course of study. I le lias nviinb devoteil his attention to fanning and stock-raising. It-ring much interested in growing sheep, keeping from 100 to 300 head at one time, a number of these Ik-mil; registered, and a!l of tine grade. Mr. Miller lias Urn very successful in llis undertakings, and U-- side a-i-tmi,- himself, lias done much toward raising the standard of stork- through tins ncigltl " irhi - >d.

Politically Mr Miller is a Repubtican. He is a member and an elder of the \>rth Kenton Pre-.!-\ter:'an 1 'ipiivb. ' - v. I -- I he ha- alu.n - given a lilwral support.

6JLRFRT M DII.l.. a well known resident of Poland township, and the owner of do acres of land situated in Poland and Roardman townships, was bom in W ayne County, New York. May 30. 1S34, and is a son of George and Ksther (Garrett) L)ill. the former of whom was a native of New Jersey, and the latter of Williamson. New York, where she was U.rn May 13. She still survives

Gilliert M. Dill was reared in his native state and came to Yi-ungsiown in iKf>N. where he married Caroline Jacobs, a daughter of Nicholas Jacobs. He then entered into a partnership with Freeman O. Arms, a member of the Church Hit! Coal Company, and conducted a general -tore at Church Hill for some time, when he rcino\ ed to Hubbard, where lie and Robert Jewel! established the Hubbard Savings Hank, of w hich lie was cashier. I hrce years later he returned to Youugstown and entered the employ of the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, of which he later Ucamc part owner, rein lining there for seven years. He then bought his Uantifnl residence and ten acres of land in Poland township, his home being located within the coronation line of Poland Village. He also owns so acres in Ho it'dnian township.

\I.FR IIOLI'. a highly respected citizen of Damascus, of which place he has been a resident for the past twenty-two years, is president of the 1 hitler and Goshen Mutual Aid Society, which is a tire insurance organization. oitu-es at Dasinasciis. Caleb Ho'c was h"rn near Augusta, in what is now Carroll, but then u:,s Cohintbiana County. March 6.

The father of Mr. Hole was born near Harjier's Ferry. Virginia, and the mother, at Lynchburg in the same state, her father. Robert Hanna. having been one of the proprietors of that town in early days. He came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1802. and the family has lung l>een a prominent one in the state. Mrs. Hole was a grcat-auni of the late distinguished Senator Hanna of Ohio,

Caleb Hole was reared in his native locality and in boyhood attended private schools. He was reared on a farm ami as he grew older and desired more extended educational opportunities, he industriously applied himself until he had earned enough capital to attend what is now Mt. L'nion College, at Alliance. From early vonth he has practically made his own way in the world, acquiring pro|>crty and also the esteem of his fellow citizens in the same «|uiet. persistent, honest way with which he obtained his education. For a long period he engaged in teaching school, through Stark t 'ounty. in Carroll County, and also in Indiana. After marriage and settlement on a farm, he engaged in general agriculture and for twenty years paid much attention to the nivng of sheep.

( u I'cbmarv n. 180S. Mr lb !e w a- married to Mrs Sophia Hole, who w\- the widow of I'r, i. l.-u-obli. H-'e. who. with hi* brother. Prof. Find P. Hole, conducted Damascus Wadcrnv. I " 3 t- parents of Mrs Hob- were Mortis and Ann 1 Votaw t Miller, the former of uli, .111 was born in Pennsylvania and the litter m Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Hole have had two children: ! >r. X W. and Anna P.. deceased, l'.v her former marriage. Mrs. ||.,!e had two childreti: lud- n <'... deceased, and Charlotte, who is the wife of KY\ Penjaimn Farrpnr. of the Society of Friends, resi ling at W'riltier. < 'alil'i rnia.

While residing in Carroll County. Mr. Hobserved both as hnd appraiser and as trustee of Augusta township. In political sentiment he is a Republican. Roth he and wife are members . f the Friends Church, in which he is an eliVr. bavin* occupied that office for a tpiarter of a centurv. He is one of the charter members of Damascus Academy and for some years was president of the hoard of trustees. He believes in the value of Sabbath schools and for over a half century has been a willing teacher and has also served as superintendent. Mrs. Hole is an interested and useful member of the W oman's Christian Temperance L'nion at Damascus.

OSKPH C. McCARTXEY. a prominent citizen and for a numluT of years a large farmer and dairyman, w hostportrait apjiears on a neighl* .ring page of this volume, resides on his valuable farm of 130 acres in Cojtsville township. He was liom July 10. 1834. in an old log house which stood on the site of his present home, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Maxwell) McCartney.

James McCartney, the lather, was born in the town of Skeyans. County Fermanagh, Ireland. October I, 1 79 1 . and married Elizabeth Maxwell, who was born in the town of Heldamalani, in the above county. Xosemlver 13, 1703. They were married in the town of 1V1 damalard. by Ucv. Hopkins. October 15. 1815. and in 1817 they came to America, where James McCartney died April 16. 1S00. his wife having passed away April 14. i^'s- By trade James McCartney was a shoemaker, and after settling in Philadelphia, be worked as such until 1810. when be came to Youngstown. Here be not only worked as a shoemaker, but also conducted a brick yard. He built one ot the first brick houses in the city, which was situated on the corner of Federal ami Walnut streets, but newer occupied it. Subsequently he bought the present farm and moved into a log bouse which stood on the place, resuming the making of brick here. The present substantial brick residence which is (ccupied by Joseph G. McCartney, was constructed in 1850 of brick nude on the farm, and both lather and son worked in us buildin'.'.

was born in Ireland. October 12, 1816. married George Braden ; Lliza, torn at Philadelphia. Octoticr 25. 1818, died in infancy: Fliza Jane, deceased, who was born at Youngstown, July 4, 1821, marrie<l Thomas Noble; Johnston, deceased, who was lx:>rn at Youngstown. August 29. 1823, was a man of high standing in the community ; Lucy Ann. deceased, who was lx>rn August 27, 1825. married Abram Kline: James J I., deceased, was horn Novemlier 18, 1827: Isabella, deceased, ljorn March 29. 1830. who was married 1 first ) to Arthur Young, and ( second) to Thomas Burns, lived near Sandy Lake. Pennsylvania: William, deceased, was torn May 10. 1832. in Coitsville township; Joseph G.. subject of this sketch; Mary, deceased, born in C'oitsville township. October 12. 1836. married Silas Frankcl. The family settled on the fa mi about 1830.

Joseph G. McCartney was the second youngest of the above family and is the only survivor. He has always lived on the home 'farm, which formerly contained 160 acres. Mr. McCartney has sold a numtor of lots from the farm and calls the settlement of fine residences Marian Heights, in honor of his granddaughter. Marian McGeehan. lie engaged in farming and had a large dairy trade, which is still carried on by his son James.

After attaining manhood. Mr. McCartney was married to Man- Milligan. who is a daughter of James Milligan. and they have had six children, namely: William. Matilda. Bessie, fames, Adeline and Minnie, the lastnamed of whom died at the age of 15 years. William McCartney, who is a mechanical, civil and electrical engineer, is now located at Jolict. Illinois, where he is employed in the extension of the drainage canal. After completing the common school course at ( "oitsville. he graduated from the Raven High School at Youngstown. and took a complete engineering course at Troy, New York. He married Carrie Jones and they have one child. Gertrude. Matilda, who is the wife of Thomas Mcfieehan. is also a graduate of the Raven High School. Mr. McGcehan, at the time of his marriage, was superintende-it of the C'oitsville township schools, hut is now in an electrical business in Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. McGcehan have one child. Marian. Bessie is the widow of Dr. Ostorn Yost, and has two children. Harold and Marjorie. J tmes, who is a farmer, residing in Coitsville township, married Laura Wilson. Adeline is the wife of lndice Small, and they live on a farm adjoining the subject of this sketch.

Lor nine years Mr. McCartney was a justice of the peace in Coitsville township and gave great satisfaction in the office. He has always lent his influence to discourage ihe lii|uor interests in this section. Lor manv years he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is one of the trustees.

0F.OKGK W. HF.NRY, one of the representative men of Youngstown, Ohio, who is serving his second term as trustee of Youngstown township, was l>orn in Pennsylvania, but as lie w as brought in childhood to < )hio. he has a strong affection for the state in which he was reared and educated. His maternal grandfather was a veteran of the Revolutiontry War.

Mr. Henry is a self-made man. lie began to work in the coal bank at Thornhill when 1 e was hut nine years of age. and he continued to work at coal mining until 1S7K. when he engaged in a grocery business. He conducted his grocery for six years, and then for a period was connected with several Yoitng"st< wn I usiness enterprises. Itcing with the Singer Sew ing Machine Company for two years.

Mr. Heurv his always taken an active intere-i in public affairs and lias long lieen a representative menil>er of tile Republican part v. In January. i<jo2, he was appointed to till out in urespircd term as trustee of Youngstown townsl-ip, and served from January to April. In the next election lie wa> elected trustee by a mail rttv 1.1 1.300 votes, ami at the subsequent election was elected without opposition. This fact proves conclusively that Mr. Henry

In OdnU'r, 1S70,, .Mr. Henry was married ti> Minnie Barth, of Coalbcrg, Trumbull O unty. and they have four children, viz: Florence, wife of Albert W ethers. ,1 fanner in Mahoning County, who is also engaged in a dairy business; William J., in the employ of the Adams Fxpress Company at Voungstown. whi. married Josephine McCandlas of Belmont street, that city: Idora Belle, wife of lrvin Tucker of Voungstown: and Stewart E.. residing at home.

Mr. Henry is well known in several fraternal organizations, having been a mcmlier of the Knights of Pythias for twenty nine years aid of the Mahoning Lodge for a quarter of a century; he is als. 1 a Knight of the Golden Eagles. He is a liberal supporter of the city's various public -spirited and l>enevolent movements and is recognized as a representative citizen in every way.

II. 1. 1 AM II. ECKKKT. secretary of ti e Home Telephone Company, of Springfield township. Mahoning I Countv. Ohio, a substantial citizen, residing on the "Id home farm in section _>_i. has been engaged all his life in farming and stock-raising. He was horn on the present farm. January 18. iSoj. and is a son of John M. and Paulina HofmeiMer Eckert.

John M. I'ckcrt was 1mm February 181 7, in Wittenberg. Germany, and came to America in 183J. He located first in l.ancas ter Canny. Pennsylvania, moved from there to Masstll, ,n, Ohio, and thence to Xcw Spnngfield, where he lived at the time of his marriage. l"p to and for one \ear following Ins marriage, he followed wagonmaking. and then caine to the present homestead, alter which he followed farming, stock-raising and distilling until his dc-ath. January 30. 1888. His father. John I.udwig I'.ckert. came to America with iiis familv at the time hi- son John M. came.

Abmt 1S80. 111 association with Dr. J. M. Floor. John M. Eckert built a still on the hitter's farm, and thev carried on distilling as partners until 1S85. when William H. Eckert iiought Dr. Floor's interest and the business was carried "n under the firm name of Fckert & Son, until 18X7. when it became Eckert Brothers until Hjoo,. at which time the business was purchased by W ire. W elsh & Company. John M. I'.ckert was a well known citizen. He was not w illing to take upon him the duties of otlicc, but he was always interested in |>olities from the time when he cast his first vote for the Whig candidate, Wilh.un Henry Harris, n, to the support he gave to members of the Democratic party who. upheld its old principles, many years later.

On July id. 184X, John M. Eckert was married to Paulina Hofmcister, who was born on the present homestead. February )8. i8j8, She is a daughter of Jacob and IWathea (Buerk) Hofmeister. Jacob Hofmcister was born Septeiulwr iM, 1784, in Wittenberg. Germany, and was a son of David Hoimeister. who lived and died in Germany. In 1804 Jacob Hofmeister came to America ami settled hr<t in the city of Philadelphia, where he soon secured employment as a coachman for a very wealthy man, named llaga. with whom he remained in service until 18.M. During this time, as proof of the esteem in which Mr. Haga regarded his efficient German helper, he |>:< -' i". I he ' Itei ill n:i 1 I1 -ib e: bull's-eye watch, of considerable intrinsic \ahie and which is now a valued jmssession of his daughter, Mrs. I'.ckert At some time in the year iS'.m. Jacob Hofmeister came to Springfield township and Imttght a farm of 120 acres of land, which cost him $2,100. which included st. ck and machinery, everything but h..n-e- IvOil goods. He ue\er sold this land, but subsequently added live arre< to the original tract, and here he lived a long and busy life, -lying in June. 1874. at the age of <io \ears. His three <lauglitcrs were: Anna, who married I lenrv P. Mueller and lived at Glenfield. Pennsylvania, at the time of death; Louisa, who died aged 14 years, and Mrs. Eckert. The

There were seven children U>m to John M. F.ckcrt and wife, as follows: Charles Edward, who was Ijnrn February 23. 184*), died August 21. 1808: Jacob Theodore, who was lioni August 7, 1851. died May 20, 1853: Louisa Anna, who was l»>ni July 20. 1854, married Dr. J. M F!. or, of Petersburg : W illiam Allen, who was lurn July 5. 1858. died August 23, 18'M : W illiam Haney : George Hioii. who was born March 16. 18^14, and died October 23. 1002: and Henry Augustus, who was in>rn August t8. 1S07. residing at New Lisbon. Although Mrs Fckcil has almost readied her 8otli birthday, -he presents the appearance <>f a lady much younger. Her mental faculties agree with her physical health and her great memory enables her to recall events of long ago ami relate them with much inter est. She is very highly esteemed all through this community. For many years she has been a memlKT of the Lutheran Church.

W illiam II F.ckcrt attended school until he was 15 years of age. since which time he lias devoted himself closely to hi- agricultural affairs He is identified null the Home Tel ejihone Company as a stockholder and as secretary. Politically he is a Democrat and lias served on the scb< » >1 hoard for some live years, Fraternally he Wongs to the Maccabees, at New Middletown. and the Kuights of Pvth ias. at Petersburg.

DSAAC HFICHT, who has teen engage*! in business at N»iili l'.entoii f. .r the past forty years, carrying on a wheelwright business ami acting as agent for various manufacturing lines 111 his line, is .me r»f the most highly respected residents of this section, v. he-e be is held also in esteem as a veteran 1 f the great Civil War. Isaac Height w i- born in Springfield township. Mahoning County. Ohio, October 16. 1837. and is a son of John and. Mary 1 Kh:/ 1 Height.

The Height family was of Maryland origin, the grandfather of Isiac bringing his family from that state to Mahoning County when Springfield township was but one vast unsettled wilderness. The father of Isaac Height was l>orn in Maryland, but his mother was a native of Springfield township, where lxith parents died.

W hen Isaac Height was a Imy the only educational op|Kirtunities offered in Springfield township were in the district schools. W hen M> years of age he learned the wheelwright trade, serving an apprenticeship with W illiam W hittenhergcr. of New Middletown. and he has continued to make this his leading business up to the present. lie became an excellent workman and was 111 a prosperous condition when the Civil War was precipitated, and during its second year, on August C>, t80j, he closed up his shop and entered the service to assist in suppressing rebellion. He enlisted in Company P.. 104th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which became a part of the Army of the Cumberland, which took such an important part during the subsequent year- of strife. Mr. Height sin much bard service, participating in the Atlanta campaign, from Daltoii. Georgia. t> the fail of the former city, was in the battle of Jonestioro. of Franklin and of Nashville, and only escaped the later engage incuts because of a -crions illness which confined hint 1" a hospital e -t at W heeling, West Virginia, for a number of months. He was

\fter the close of the war Mr. Height returned to Mahoning County, and in 1867 he opened up his present business at North Hen ton. which he has conducted ever since, meeting with success that naturally comes as the result of industry and capacity On many occasions he has l<-en elected to local unices and has cfriVieutiv served several terms as clerk of Smith township. a> a member of the school board, during a part of the time being its president, and in i8t»o. and again in I goo. he I was census enumerator.

ried to Ella Morris, who is a daughter of James IC Morris, who was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. being sergeant of Company A. 1 -> 5th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ! Mr. and Mrs. Height have one son. James W.. residing at Youngstown. In politics Mr. Beight is a stanch Republican, t ic is a member of the Fresyterian Church.

6 resident of Poland, who has for a number of years followed the profession of surveying, which he learned while a cadet at the L'niied States Naval Academy at Anna ji- .Its, Maryland, owns a valuable farm of 5-',' acres, which is situated in Hoardman township. Mr, McClure was horn at llomesteail. near Pittsburg. February 1, 184J. and is a -ion of W illiam Dctmys and "Elizabeth \V. 1 Irwin) McClure.

In 178.5 the great grandfather of Mr. Mc- 1 Clure removed from Carlisle. Pennsylvania, to the vicinitv of Pittsburg, where he act|uiml a tract of 500 acres of land which was known for many years as the Met lure homestead. After the property had passed out of the hands of the McClurcs, the name of Homestead was retained and thus the great steel plant city i> known toilay. W illiam IV. the father ..f George M.. was K.rn - ti that laud. He mar ried Eli/alxth W. Irwin, who was a .laughter of Boyle Irwin, a native of Pittsburg, where he was n man of wealth and prominence, being a merchant and manufacturer of rope cables Mrs. McClure was a granddaughter of Major McCulloiigh and of Nathaniel Irish. N'th of whom were soldiers in the Revolutionary W ar, the latter being a very early settler at Pittsl.Ui

George McCulloiigh McClure. who was nametl for his distinguished great-grandfather, was primarily educated in the old Franklin school at Homestead. In September. 1850. Mr. McClure entered the Naval Academy at Annapolis, to which he had l>ecii appointed by Congressman Purviance. and was pursuing his studies there when the Civil W ar broke out.

The cadets of that period had experiences which have never since occurred in that great government institution, and Cadet McClure took an active part, first in assisting to guard the Academy from any Confederate attack and later as a member of the lxjdy of cadets w ho sailed on the old Constitution ("Old ironsides"), which was then being used as a training ship, from Annapolis to New York and thence to Newport, Rhode Island. There Mr. McClure was graduated with the rank of ensign in 180V He was placed on the United States sloop Housatonic. which was blown up by torpedo boats in the following winter. Mr. McClure escaping death because of his absence at that time on a cruise up the coast. Ensign McClure was then ordered to the Wabash, which was blockading Charleston. South Carolina, and on one occasion, while on a cruise in an open boat through the swamps, fell a victim to the almost deadly miasma, and while it did not result as fatally to him as f a number of his comrades, it so incapacitated him that he was obliged to go to the naval hospital at Norfolk. Virginia. After a short time in the hospital he was sent home to Homestead to recuperate, but for a numlx-r of years he continued to suffer as the result of that attack, In a few months orders came for him to proceed to Erie. Pennsylvania, to act as judge advocate at a court of investigation, and Ins duties calling him all over the country, he visited Chicago. Cincinnati and I.ouisvdle, examining naval recruits,

Ensign Mel lure was then ordered to the sloop of war Juniata, on which he served until the dose of the war, mainly around Charleston, and he subsequently took the cruise to Brazil and the coast of Africa. In i.Snis" he retired from the naval service with the rank of lieutenant. In the meanwhile, his parents had removed to Youngs.to\vu and Lieutenant Mc- Clure joined them and shortly afterward associated himself with his brother John in the lumber business. With many others, the lirm became emU-trrasscd in the panic of iS-.v Mr. McClure then rc-umed surveying, in which he had received a practical training at the Naval Academy, and he has Continued to follow this profession more or les '. ever since. In 1897 Mr. McClure bought his present farm and moved to it, his residence being just within the corporation lines of the village.

In 1878, in New York, Mr. McClure was married to Charlotte M. D'Arcy, and they have had six children, as follows: Gertrude, who married All)ert Benkart, residing at Pittsburg; Carolyn I., residing at home with her parents; Madeline D'Arcy, who married John Zedaker, of 1'oland: Rowena and Klizalwth, both residing at home; and Muriel, who died in infancy. Mr. McClure and family are memlxrs of the Presbyterian Church. A portrait of Mr. McClure will be found on another page.

P. BUSH, proprietor of Chestnut Ridge Stock Farm, a tract of 17J acres of fine land situated in section jj, Green township, is one of the representative men of this part of the county. He was born in Green township, Mahoning County. Ohio. February 18, 1827. and is a son of John and Mary (Ilocllich) Bush.