Youngstown City (part 21 of 33)

The Bush family is one of the early pioneer families of Gret-11 township, the first one of the name to settle here being Burkhardt Philip Hush, the grandfather of P. P. Bush. Both he and his son John were born in Wurtcmberg. Germany, and the latter was jo years of age when he came to \merica. He lived for two years in Pastern Pennsylvania lielore coining to \\\ut was then Columbiana County but which i^ u< w included in Mahoning Conn ty. where he seemed a farm in section j_\ Green township. on which he erected a log cabin, in the depths of the green woods, and there he spent the rest of his life, dying in the fall of 1SX1. Mr. p.tish was a solid, reliable man and his sterling character was recognized by his ncighlmrs, who elected him to every office they could prevail upon him to accept. He seru'd the township faithfully as trustee for many years and was one of the early justices of the peace, holding court at first in his log cabin. He assisted i-i establishing the first church and school ami remained a valuable

B. P. Bush was educated in the district schools of Green township and Mt. Union College. For twenty-three winters he taught school, devoting his summers to farming and stock-raising, and for a number of years has lieen mainly interested in developing fine cattle and stock. His present specialties are Belgian thoroughbred horses and Shorthorn cattle, but formerly he raised Merino sheep extensively. For over forty years he has been engaged in the live-stock industry and probably is as well posted along this line as any stockman in Mahoning County. His farm is w idely known and its products are in constant demand.

On December 7. 1873, Mr. Bush was mar- ] ricd to Christina Wietmayer, who was lnjm February 8. 1831. in Wurtcml>erg, Germany, and is a daughter of Henry and Barbara I Driver) Wietmayer. In 183J, when she was 13 months old. her parents emigrated to America, settling near Petersburg, Pennsylvania, where she was reared and married. Sir. and Mrs. Bush are members of the Lutheran I Church at Lcctonia. in which Mr. Bush is an elder.

For nine years Mr. Bush served as a justice of the |K>ace in Green township, following in the footsteps of his worthy father. He has alw ays been ready to cooperate with his fellow citizens in promoting educational progress, served as one of the directors of the High 1 School of the township, and it was largely fill '11- ; hi- c ' I ll .1- I >o| as |, ated tive years and lias served as a mem- Ut of the hoard for sev en years. Mr, Morgan is a native of Yonngstown. born here in 1808. and is a sou of William T. Morgan, who was born in Wales, but has been a resilient of Young-town since i860.

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D. J. Morgan attended the listrict school until hi- was altout id years old. during the summers, for some years, winking uii a farm. Later lie became a trapper m the coal mines, working as such tor two years, and afterw ards worked as puddlcr in the rolling mills for. eleven years. His industry brought him a competency and since 1.S0S M r. Morgan has given his attention mainly to the duties of public office, Politically he has always been identiiicd with the Kcpttltl icnu party and has frequenilv served as delegate to Ij. >ih county and congressional ei 'in entii >n*. In March. t.SqS. he was first nominated for the office <>i township trustee, over thirteen competitors, but in the subsequent election he faded by just seven votes In the following September lie was appointed to till out an unexpired term, and in March, ittjo. he was elected trustee by a majority of S76 votes. He was elected to his second term by t.<>K_> majority, and at the last election he carried every ward in the city, and was elected by a majority of j.ddj vote.-. This record tells its own die of Mr. Morgan's efficiency and of the confidence which be lias inspired in his fellow citizens,

On December J2, iSijJ, Mr. Morgan was married to Marv Morgan, a daughter oi Samuel Morgan. She was Ixirn at Young*town but reared at Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs Morgan have two daughters. Irene and Don'-., both attending school. Mr. Morgan is a jmpular memlver of numerous fraternal organizations - including the Odd Fellow*, the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Ow ls, the Muskrat C lub and the Foraker Club.

zen*. He in Heaver (Hurt v. 14. 1827. and was a sou of Thomas and Xancy I Hemphill) Wilson, and a grandson of Hugh Wilson. Craig Brown Wilson died October

The parents of the late Craig P.. Wilson reared a family of eleven children, namely: James, residing at Hovtdale, Pennsvlvania: Mrs. Xancy Frew, residing at Princeton; Jane, residing at the old home: Mrs. Elizalieth Fullerton, residing in Pennsylvania: Thomas, residing at Ccuterville, Pennsylvania: Mary A., residing at home: William, farming the old homestead: Joseph, who died of typhoid fever during the Civil War. while serving as colonel of the 101 st Regiment. Pennsvlvania \ olunteer Infatitrv. and w ho wr.s a lawyer by profession; John H.. residing at Xorth Sewirklcy. Pennsylvania; Frank S,, o. .i-iii -ri -.lie oli lo -mi « ad 1 1 Piirlci < mi ty ; and Craig B,

For thirty-two year* the late Craig Prow 11 Wilson was a resident of Springfield tow nship. He was a tanner by trade and owned and conducted a large tannery in his native place. After he came to Ohio he followed agricultural pursuits and owned _'oo acres of valuable farm laud, having acquired the rich old Pontious place adjoining Petersburg. He was married to Elizabeth Pontious. who was born on this place. August 4. 1829. and died January _>d. tSoj. She was a daughter of John and Mary Ann (Crawford) Pontious. and a granddaughter of John and Elizalicth i Root) Pontious. John Pontious located in 1K03 on the farm on which Edward C. I'.rnngaid now resides, and in rSi he came on the present place and subsequently acquired other valuable sections of land. He married ElizaU-tb Root, who came from Maryland, There were two children born to John and Mary Ann 1'ontioiis: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson and Xancv. who is the widow of the late Prof. \|. C. Puttier, of Poland. There is no more prominent family in Mahoning County than that of Pontious. and it has been closely identified with the developing of Springfield township.

To Craig P- W ilson and wife were born the follow ing children : Alice F... who married Rofiert Prewster of Ml. Jackson, and has three children. Wvlic. William and Elizabeth. M ,ry P . who married John Cain, residing at Port Angeles. Washington, and has ,,ne n. J,,]m W : John P . residing in Reaver County. Peun- sylvania. who married Angeline Cunning - ham. ami lias one daughter, Mary F.. ; Nancy HemplnM and Joseph H., both residing at home: William S., residing at Bellinghatn, \\ ashingti in. who married Alice R. Kridler. and has one daughter. Luis ; Robert F., a resident of Mahoningtow n, who married Mary O. McWiliiams. an<l lias three children. Helen. Frederick Craig and Keith : Edith M.. residing at home: and Frank S.. who resides in Skagway, Alaska.

Mr. Hagan was jj years of age when he came t< > tile Cnited State-, He was engaged m c< >;i't minmg in Schuylkill t '. -unty. I'cnnsylvania. f r one year, and then went to Buffalo, New York, where he was emp!.>u>d t'< >r live years in the Cnion mills, [-"n in there he went tn Chicago, where he was employed for two years by 0 trill \\ . Potter. Hia next employment was in St. Louis, where he worked for two years as a moulder for the Carondnlct linn Company, after which he returned t<< the Union nulls ,a I'.i-.tt'aln. where he rcipained for a short time hef. ne ci nniiig to Y< iiuig-t- -« n. Arriving here Mr. Hagan entered the employ .if the \ alley Iron C nop -my. where, for twentv years he was a foreman. During this time he ua> vailed to testify before the ways and means conirtlittee. in the legislature, when the M"irivi ii and ri bills were under

In May, '.hot,, mi being elected to his present ofliee. Mr. I lagan severed his connect-., m with the Valley Iron Company; he wa> re elected t" the same office in the fall of 1005. He was the tirM Repubh'can ever elected a member of the city council from the seventh ward. For many years he has l>een a prominent Republican and was a delegate to the state convention that nominated Nash for governor.

Mr, Hagan was united in marriage with Mary Munn. of New Castle. England, and they have had a family of thirteen children, eleven < f whom still survive. With his family he belmig-, to the Immaculate Concqition Church, and is a member of the church council, He i- a member of the C. M. li. A., and has been it- financial secretarv since its organization Mr. Hagan is prominent in all that includes g I citizenship.

in which city he acquired his early training m railroad work. Bom in Southington. Trumbull County. Ohio, son of John and Artunicia Robison. and grandson of William Robison, one of the original pioneer settlers 111 Liberty township, m-ar the Mahoning 1 hue. this grandson, alter completing a commercial course at < lUrlin College, came to Youngstown at the age of eighteen, as operator for the Lake Shore Railway. In this capacity he showed such natural aptitude that three years later he was promoted to the responsible p.sijion of train dispatcher. This, however, proved but a stepping stone to one of more importance, as within ah ml two years he was called to accept the p.sjtion of general passenger agent of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad. From this time on his rise in the railroad world was a-sured, In 1906, he was elected president of the Pennsylvania & Ohio Railway, an iutcrnrhaii electric line of ^4 miles. When Mr. Robison a--umed the duties of his present p i-ition, as general passenger agent of the P-.ttsburg \ Lake Erie Railroad Company, he was the youngest general passenger agent in ihc Limed States, and in this position has

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!]-:<) HO KK CAMPBELL, who has brer. ;i resident of Goshen township for nunc than a half century, regies in section 23. where he is engaged in fanning and stock-dealing. He was l*»rn January 12. 1841, and is a son of William and Rachel (Welch) Campbell.

The paternal grandparents of Mr. Campbell, Robert and Mary Campbell, were natives of Scotland, who came to America at a very early day. During the voyage, a son was bom to them on the Atlantic Ocean, whom they named William, and he subsequently became the father of Theodore. Rol>ert Campbell established a woolen mill at Salem, Ohio, which he operated for a time, and then moved into Goshen township, settling among the pioneers. His sou, William Campbell, became a man of considerable substance, through dealing extensively in cattle, and his life was spent in Goshen township, where his death took place in 1 86V). His surviving children are : Benjamin l\. residing in Green township; and Theodore.

Theodore Campbell has spent the greater part of his life in Goshen township, but for eight years was engaged in farming in Berlin township. When his country called for defenders, at the outbreak of the Rebellion, he left the comforts < f home and his peaceful surroundings and shouldered a musket and from t8o! to 1865 faced the dangers and hardships of war. He enlisted August 27. 1801. in Company K, Second Ohio Regiment. Volunteer Cavalry, which became a part of the Army of the West, and was with the 25th Ohio Battery much of the time of his service. lie participated in numerous battles, notably those of Prairie Grove and Little Rock, and in skirmishes, raids and small engagements without number, at all times displaying the cheerful courage which marks the valued soldier. He was wounded on one occasion, being shot in the left foot, while on duty, but not to permanently disable him. ami he was honorably discharged December 25, 1865.

After the close of his military service, Mr. Campbell returned to Mahoning County and resumed the |ieaceful pursuits of agriculture, tie was married April 6, 1876, to Mary C. Scroggy. w ho was born February 12, 1847, in Goshen township. Mahoning County, and is a daughter of John and Harriet (Callahan) Scroggy, the former of whom was born in New Jersey, and the latter in Green township, Mahoning County. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have two children: Lewis S.. residing in Green township, and Helen, who married Perry Robb, residing at Salem, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Campltell are well known residents of this neighborhood and their comfortable, hospitable home is often the scene of many pleasant gatherings.

IHESTKR W HARTZELL. a leadin:.'; citizen of North Benton, who 1 largely interested in the buying I ;iml -filing of- live stock, principally horses and mules, and is identified with the North Benton and Deerficld Telephone Company as treasurer and a director, belongs to one of the old and substantial families of this part of Ohio. He was born at North Benton. Mahoning County. Ohio. May 8. 1847, and is a son of Solomon and Clorinda ( L'omis 1 Hart/ell,

The Hartzell family came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, many, many years ago. when Portage County, where settlement was made, was still practiclaly a wilderness. There the grandfather. William Hartzell. located and reared his family, and in the course of nature, passed away. Solomon Hartzell. father of Chester W.. was !»>rn and reared in Deerfteld township. Portage County. While still un- married lie came to Nurlh Benton, where he engaged for many years in a general mercantile business, during a part of this period being in partnership with Dr. Hanna. who was the father of the late distinguished Senator Hanna, of Ohio, tinder the linn name of Hanna & Hart/ell. He was postmaster at North Benton while in the mercantile business. Later he Ucame interested in stock-raising to a large extent. He was a capable man of business and was one of the organizers of the First National Buik at Alliance and sencd on its l»>ard of director-- from its organization until his death, in No\emla.*r. 1807. He was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church at North lieuton and for many years was a deacon in the same. He took much interest in local politics and was acme m liis support of the Republican party. He married Ctorinda Loom is, who was also born in Portage County, and they had live children, namely: Chester \V. : Sophia M.. who is the widow of the late lames Hicksoii. who was formerly superintendent of the Mahoning County Infirmary, residing at Canficld: Strattop 1.. residing in At water township. Portage County; Daniel H., residing at Alliance; and Emma Detchon, deceased.

Chester W. Hart/ell was reared at ins hi line in North Benton, w here he obtained his cam education, which was supplemented by a number of terms at Mt. Union College, at Alliance, alter which he taught for a time in the schools of Smith township. He has always Ihcii interested in agricultural pursuits and has made a specialty of the live-stock industry, paying much attention to the buying and seihng of fine horses and mules, lie has always taken an active part in public move menu which have promised to Ik." of general welfare, and he was one of the promoter-; and is now a director ;md the treasurer of the North Benton ami I Vcrticld Telephone I'liinpany. He is also one of the stockholders in the Fir-t National Bank at Alliance.

Mr. Hartzcll marrie,| Gertrude ])iver. who was born in Portage County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Joseph Dner. politically Mr. Hart/ell is a Republican.

EDGAR RUDGE, member of the board of public service, at Youngstown, Ohio, is one of the city's most valued officials. He was lx>rn in Boardman township. Mahoning County, ( ll'.io, in i8'n. He is a son of George Rudge, who was born in England and whit came to Youugstown in 185.2, engaging first in farming but later establishing himself in a real estate business. I or some twenty years Gorge Rudge was secretary of the Youngstown Water W orks, being the first to serve in thai office, ami he also was one of the early incmlhers of the city council, lie still resides at Yonngstown. at the age of 83 years, a most highly respected citizen.

When |. Edgar Rudge was about five years old, his parents moved to Yonngstown. where he was reared and received his preliminary education. In he l>ce.ime a student at Notre Dante, Indiana, where he remained for two years, completing the classical as we'll as the 0 mmercial course. He then entered into busme--- with his father under the firm name of George Rudge & Son. real estate and insurance, which firm continued until tool, when that of Rudge & Johnston, was organized. The bit-mess is concerned with tire insurance and real estate, the latter lieing mainly city property, The firm does a large amount of selling, platting and building, and has handled s. .nie of the finest sub-divisions in and adjoining the city.

Mr. Rudge was united in marriage with Julia ()( .. nncll. of New York City, a lady who has almost a national reputation as a vocalist. She has U-eu a pupil under some of the most distinguished instructors in both London and Pari-., and formerly was connected with the choirs of both I)r, Parker's and Henry Ward lieechci - church in New York. At present Mrs. Rudge is residing in Lindon superintending the musical education of their daughter. Oiga. who inherits a large measure of her talented mother's gift of song. It is the parents' intention to gi\e their daughter every educational advantage. loth at London and Brussels, The two sons. Edgar and

HUM AS B. JONES, formerly county commissioner of Mahoning County, for two terms, was Ix.rn in August, 18.50, "i Wale*, but from the age of jo years until his death, on September _>8, 1906, he had 1>eeti a resilient of America, and for more than half a century a valued citizen of Youngstown.

Mr. Jones came 1<> the I'nited States in JS50, equipped with a good common school education and skilled in the trade of shoemaker, hav ing learned the same in his father's shop, in his native place. lie immediately located at Youngstown. and he prospered with the i>r<is|>eritv and growth of the city. For some ivventy-f'ne years he con<lucted a large shot-making establishment, giving employment to from !_> to 14 hands. Me tiny be named as one of the pioneer manufacturers, for few of the great industries which are now the city's glory were projected then or even thought of. Alter 35 v.-ars in the shoe business, lie retired from that line, taking with him an unblemished reputation as a business man.

Mr. Jones served on the board of education tor seven years, and served twice as decennial appraiser. U-ing elected Ix.th times without a dissenting vote, the first lime on the Democratic, and the second time on the Republican ticket, lie was sulisequentlv elected and reelected comity commissioner, his majority at the second election Icing 5.000 votes, the normal majority Ix-ing about j.ooo. His public services were aivvavs of such a character as to lnit add to the 'confidence and esteem in which he had previously been held by his fellow citizens

Mr. Jones was united in marriage with Mary Ann Davis, of Youngslovv n. and they had five sons and two daughters, namely: Thomas I'.., residing at Cleveland; Richard M.. residing at home: Ellen, who is the wife

! of Louis Jones, of Washington, D. C; Ar- ! thur residing at Washington; James E.r residing at Washington, where he is chief clerk in the bureau of Plant Industry; Anna, who died aged 15 years; and William, who died aged 3" vears. Mr. (ones was a memlxrr of the Congregational Church, and one of the trustees. A portrait of Mr. Jones accompanies this sketch.

|W>a«|m<:i)l.\H PETERS, one of New i B Springfield's best-know n and most ML I JB highly respected citizens, who has filled the office of justice of the peace continuously for the past thirty years, and is identified in a clerical way with the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Springfield township, and other organizations, j was Ijorn at New Springfield, Mahoning 1 County, Ohio, May jj. 184.4. His parents were Daniel and Eliza ( Hoffman ! Peters.

The founder of the family at New Springfield was John Peters, the grandfather, who came to the site of what is now New Springfield in 1821, being one of the very first settlers. He conducted the fust inn in the hamlet. He married Catherine I-owcr, who lived to the age of 04 years, and he died in 1876, also in advanced age.

Daniel Peters, father of Odediah. was l»ru in Adams County, Pennsylvania, ami was six years of age when he accompanied his parents to Olii". and he died in New Springfield, in 181)8. aged 83 years. He married Eliza Hoffman, who was liorn one and one half miles from .Yew Springfield, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and was a daughter of John Hoffman, who settled in that section prior to the war of i8ij. in which he was a soldier. He owned a farm in Unity township. Columbiana Comity. and also farming land 111 Springfield township. Five children were horn to Daniel Peters and wife, namely: Reuben II.. residing in Chicago, was a soldier in the Civil War: ( )bcdiah . Minnie, residing in New Springfield, married J. P. Troxel : Carobne. who married John Funkhouscr, residing in New Spnng-

01>ediah Peters was reared ami educated at New Springfield. For a nunilier of years he was a carpenter and house mover. During the Civil War he was employed by the < .merriment in the commissary department, and for eight tm mills was on a boat on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, being at New Orleans at the tune President Lincoln was assassinated. Hrs home has always lieen retained at New Springfield, and his relations with pnhhe affairs and with private interests have been so intimate that he is personally known to all the older residents. As justice of the peace for thirtv \ears and a notary puhhc tor almost the same jieriod. he has been long lie tore the public. He lias been appointed administrator of numU-rless estates and has served as executor and guardian for many minor*. For the past twenty years he has been .secretary of the Springfield Township Mutual hire Insurance Company, and since iSo.s he has l>eeu 1 » h ikkeeper for the Reesh Ilasket Works. In iH<j4 he was appointed ganger in the internal revenue service at New Springfield.

In June, 1K71. Mr. Peters was married to Amanda Troxcl. who was Imm in Wayne Comity. Ohio, ami is a daughter of Peter ami F.lizabeth 1 Felger > Troxel. I "hey have tour children, namely: Lulu and Maude, residing at home; Lisa, who married Allen Seid

In political sentiment Mr. Peters is an active Democrat. He served one term as infirmary director. Me is .1 Knight of Pythias and is auili.'ted with Starlight bulge. No. 114. at Petersburg:.

|KNRY W ICK, president of the Witch Ha. il < o.d Company, at Youngs town, is an ol<l ami experienced man in thi- 'ine of business, one with winch he has been identified for about l'ortv vear<, Mr. Wick was in at Youngstown, Ohio. May 13, 1846, and is a son of

After completing his education, passing through the common and High Schools at Youngstown. Mr. Wick, at the aye of j> years, entered into the coal business as the J owner of a c ..d mine in Youngstown township. During the whole period of active business life he continued to be connected intimately with coal interests, and still retains the presidency of the Witch Hazel Coal Company, although practically retired.

On Xoveinlier 4, IN'*/. Mr. Wick was married to Mary Anns, who is a daughter of Mvnn I. Anns, and they have three children, viz: Hugh If, Mrs. \\ . J. Sampson, of Youngstown. and Myron Arms. The eldest son. Hugh li., is vice president ot the KSyria Iron and Steel Conuwny, of Elyria. Ohio, and resides with his family at that place. The youngest >on, Myron Arms, is secretary and treasurer of the Youngstown Furnace ami Supply Company.

In addition to his coal interests, Mr. Wick is a director of the l Villar Savings and Trust Company, of Youngstown; treasurer and member of the bard of directors of the Washington. Ohio, Lumber Company; and a director ,»f the National Lurnln-r and Hox Cotnpany, of HiKjiiiain. Chehalis County, Washington. Having s|«.-!it his whole life at Youngstown. Mr. Wick has Ix-en more or less prominently connected with the various lx-nelicial agencies which have brought about the progress and prosperity of his native city.

force !L MONTGOMERY, a representative citizen of Youngstown. has been county surveyor of Mahoning County, Ohio, since 1K07. being his own successor in the office and n. >w sevvnsj; in his third term. Mr. Montgomery v. as bom in Youngstown township. Mahotfisg ( ottnty, Ohio, in His father.

Lewi, Montgomery, has resided here all his life. He was the son of Roln-rt Montgomery, one of the early settleis in this section of the state.

George M. Montgomery, after c< mipleting the o .urn* >n school course at Y. amgst. a\ 11. entered the Northern Normal University at Ada. Ohio, and completed his curse 111 civil engineering at the Ohio State t'niversity in 180G. lie located immediately at Youngstown and became a member of the firm of Uasettiue Brothers & Montgomery, succeeding that of Hasekine Brothers. On the death of Robert llaseltine in ion;, the linn became Haseltiuc & Montgomery, general civil and niining engineers. This is at present the leading lirm of its kind in the city.

.Mr. Montgomery married Ella Robinson, daughter of James Robinson, of Niles, Ohio. They have two children. Mary l>>uisa and Roliert Morris. The family belongs to the Eirst Presbyterian Church at Youngstown. Mr. Montgomery is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias. As a gmd citi/cu he takes an interest in jh .lilies and invariably gives time and attention to secure the election of first-class men, with good records, to positions of res|>onsibi!itv in both ]..cal and national affairs.

ENRY J. W IN' DEE. a prominent citizen of Smith township and a veteran of the Civil War. resides on his high ly cultivated fruit farm, which consists ,,]' eighteen .K-res 111 section y<, on which be settled in 1S00. Mr. Windle was horn in Columbiana County. Ohio. March 12, 1K41. ;iud is a son of Joseph J. and Phehc (Dutton) Windle.

Benjamin Windle. the grandfather of Henry J., was a native of Pennsylvania, and from there he came to Columbiana Comity. Ohio, at an early day. settling first in Butler township, hut moving soon afterward to the vicinity oi Salem, where lie died. Joseph J. Windle sjictit the greater pail of Ins life in Columbiana County, but prior to his death, in 1800. he had located at fiat-field. The surviving children of (us first marriage are: Henry ).; Anna M.. residing in California, who married Christopher Conard; Benjamin

15.. residing in Columbiana County; Edwin D., residing at Salem; Alpheretta. residing at Winona, Ohio, who married James Hoops; and Ida. residing at \\ inoiia, who married Ccorge Woolf.

Henry J. Wimlle was reare<! in Butler township. Columbiana County, where he obtained a good district school education. Hewas his father's helper on the home farm until he enlisted m the Cnioii army, for service in the Civil War, then in progress, August 11. iSfij. in Company G. 104th Pcgiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was first attached j to the Army of Ohio, and later to General Sherman's command. Mr. Windle remained in the service until the summer of 18(15, "hen he was honorably discharged, at Raleigh, North Carolina. During his long term of service, he participated in many important brittle*, including: Knoxville, Missionary Ridge, all the righting around Chattanooga and on the way to .Atlanta, Georgia, taking part in the siege of that city, later was in the terrible battle at franklin, and also the siege of Nashville. He was a brave, gallant and faithful soldier. I -'or a numltcr of years. Mr. Windle was a mctnlier of the |ohn C. Ereinont Post. C. A. P., at Alliance.

When he had done his full duty to his 0 imtry, Mr. W indle returned to Butler township. Columbiana County, where he lived until tS'yo. when he settled on his present farm, where he has develoiied some of the finest lieiries. apples, plums and jicars, to l>e found in all this section of Ohio. He has ready sale for all his surplus.

On October 21. iSi>o. Mr. Windle was married to Adalinc Bums, who was born in Butler township. Columbiana County, and is a daughter of George and I.vilia I Stralton ) Burns. Her parents were U.rn and reared near Salem, her maternal grandfather, David Strattoit. having been a very early settler there. Her paternal grandparents were Hugh and Sarah Burns, who settled near Sa'cm so early that Indians were still numerous in this section. Mr. anil Mrs. Wimlle have three children: George J, residing at Sebring;

I ti politics Mr. Windlc is a Democrat. While a resident of Butler township he served as judge of elections, hut has taken no active part in political matters since coming to Smith township.

as postmaster, at Washingtonville. passed out of life November _-, 1906, leaving behind him a record of fifty-four useful years, and a name which had long stood for sterling business qualities, good citizenship, and private benevolence. Mr. StoufTer was lx>tn March 7, 1852, in Heaver township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and was a son of John and Susannah StoufTer.

The StoulTers probably came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and were pioneers in Beaver township prior to 1828, for there are records in existence that show that Henry StoufTer was a leading minister of the Mennonite faith and assisted in building the first log church in Beaver township in the alxne year. In 1849 the grandfather of the late David K. StoufTer visited the gold regions of California, settling in KIdorado County, where he proliablv pros|>ered, and perhaps for this reason, favored the naming of his grandson after that rich region.

The parents of Mr. StoufTer were both Imm in Ohio, and the father died on his farm in Mahoning County, in 1 853. His widow then removed to Columbiana, where her death occurred in 1885. Both were worthy and valued members of the German Reformed Church. Among their surviving children are the following well-known people: H. G, residing at Mineral Ridge; Mrs. William Skitter, residing at Canton; Mrs. Jerry Groner and Mrs Del Wismer, lx>th residing at Columbiana.

whom he remained until he was 22 years of age, taking the task of managing the tann from her shoulders. His l.mok education was acquired in the district schools, but necessity taught him self-reliance and the ability to put into practice habits of industry and frugality which assisted him through life. After farming for himself for two years in Beaver township, he moved to Washington ville, and in 1 881 . in partnership with a brother, and William Warner, opened and began operating the l'airview coal mine, of which he later U-catne superintendent. For four years the original owners of the mine worked it and then dis- {Kjsed of the property.

On June 2, 1874, Mr. StoufTer was married to Hannah F. Myers, who was lxjrn in Beaver township, Mahoning County. Ohio, May 23, 1853, and is a daughter of George and Rosanna B. Myers, who were early settlers in the township. George Myers and wife were bom in Germany and when they came to Beaver township they found the country wild and unsettled. They lived in their log house, which they built in the green woods, until they built a more commodious dwelling, and in this they lived until their death, the father surviving to the age of 88 years. Mr. and Mrs. StoufTer had four children, namely : Harry A., Charles A., George R.. and William F. Mrs. StoufTer is a member of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church at Washingtonville, of which Mr. StoufTer was also a member and a Iilieral supporter, and for some years served as su]>erintendent of the Sunday school.

Mr. StoufTer was very active in political life and was prominently identified with the Republican party. On August 1. 1890, he was appointed pistmaster at Washingtonville, and during his term of service paid faithful attention to the duties of the office. He always was willing to co-oiierate with his fellow citizens in public matters and he was so generally recognized as a public-spirited and reliable citizen, that he was elected mayor of Wa»hingtonviHc. and his period of administration was marked with progress and civic i - ' 1 0 - t 1 1 1 lb- crcdiVibh held .1 nun: < ' < 1 other public offices, and at the time of his death was treasurer both of the village anrl of the sell* ni[ board. He had honorably acquired property and left to his family valuable land aggregating over 140 acres. lie was fraternally associated with Welcome I-odge, Knights of Pythias, of Washingtonville. and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Leetonia.

In the death of Mr. Stouffcr, Mahoning County lost a valuable citizen. He was a man who was always loyal to his friends, who was conscientious in the performance of every duty, who was honest in his religious convictions and so lived that he is remembered with resect and affection.

OLOMON J. HECK, a well-known and progressive farmer of Beaver township, residing on a tract of fifty acres located in section 28. was lx>rn in Unity township, Columbiana County. Ohio, August 9, 1857, and is a son of John and Eliza < ( ircenamyer ) Heck.

John Heck was born in Springfield township. Mahoning County, Ohio, March 1, 1822, and was a son of Jacob and Nancy ( Chapman) Heck, who came from Pennsylvania to Springfield township, where they owned a farm of 125 or 130 acres; they also owned another tract of 100 acres in Columbiana County. Jacob Heck, great-grandfather of Solomon J., resided in Columbiana County, and probably came to this country from Germany. John Heck was married in 1851 to Eliza Greenamver, wlvo was born in Unity township, Columbiana County, and was a daughter of Solomon and Anna Maria ( Geiger ) Greenamver. Her parents resided in I'nity until their death. Her mother was reared in Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania. Her father, reared in Maryland, came from Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania, with his father. Jacob, who. with three or four sons, located in Columbiana County, Ohio. Two children were lmrn to John and Kliza Heck: Tillie, who died in infancy: and Solomon, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Heckdied at the home of the latter, November 30. 1895. His widow resides with her sun. Solomon Heck.

Solomon Heck was alnut four years old when he left Columbiana County and came to Beaver township. Mahoning County, where his father located on a farm, which is nowowned by David Whispel. He was reared there and obtained his education in the district schools, also attending one term in Columbiana. His father, after residing on this farm for about ten years, retired to a small tract of rive acres in this township, about two miles west. Mr. Heck worked for some time at carpentering l>efore his marriage, and also worked for about five years on his uncle Peter Heck's farm. In 1800 he moved to his present farm of fifty acres, where he is extensively engaged in raising straw lierries. Two years after settling here he built a saw mill, a sixroller feed grinder, cider mill, evaporator and apple-butter cooker. He makes a specialty of custom sawing, and docs a large business in apple-butter, cider, and other farm products. His tine home, which was built in 1002. is finished throughout in oak, and he is now building a large bant, 50x68 feet in dimensions. Mr. Heck also has other business interests in this locality. He is a director in the Beaver Telephone Company, of which he was one of the originators, and is also a director in the Columbiana Bank and Savings Company.

Mr. Heck was united in marriage Octolxrr 20. 1885, to Emina Rapp, who was born in Beaver township and is a daughter 01 Noah and Anna Rebecca (Sponscller) Kapp. Her father was lx»rn and reared on the farm, and died there May 19. 1900. aged 58 years, 6 months and 15 days. The grandfather, Henry Rapp, was born in Ohio, but his father came from Germany, and lived until his death in Heaver township. The grandfather Rapp is buried at North Lima. The following were the children of Noah and Anna R. Rapp: Emma, now Mrs. S. J. Heck: George Sylvanus. who lives on a farm near North Lima; Harvey, who resides at Columbiana; All>ert, a resident of Springfield township; and Edna, who died, aged 10 years. Mrs. Noah Rapp

Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Heck: Clarence Raymond, born June 7, 1887. who lives at home; Grace Morie, born Novemlter 10. 1889; Stella Beatrice, lxirn May 20, 1892: Inna Lauretta, liorn August 30. 1895, a,1(l Mildred LaRue, born June 1, 1906.

Mr. Heck is a Democrat in politics, and has served two terms as township trustee. He is a ineml>er of the Mt. Olivet Reformed Church at North Lima.

|' >:'.! \> PALMER, who is engaged in general farming on his well improved 1. nn of 75 acres, located in section Voungstown township, was l*~>rn June 23, 1831, in Germany, and is a son of Tobias and Catherine (Specht) Palmer, fanners and wine gardeners of Germany, where they l*>th died.

I aid wig Specht, the maternal grandfather of our subject, came to America in 1835 or 1836, and settled on a farm two miles cast of Middletown.

Tobias Palmer grew to manhood in Germany, attending school until 14 years of age, when he began assisting his father in wine gardening. His father was a general fanner, raising wheat and cattle, and also had a vineyard and an orchard. In 1854, at the age of 22 years he came to America, with two iriends, from the same town in which he resided, settling first near Middletown. Ohio, with his uncle, Frederick Mack. He subsequently worked for Mr. Henry Kirtland of Poland, remaining on his farm for eighteen years, during which time he was married to Dorothy Knaner. a daughter of Ludwtg Knauer. and also n native of Germany. She was bom aUmt one mile from the birthplace of her husband, and came to this country in 1855. her brother having come with him in the previous year. Four children have graced tins union: Lewis, who was born November 10. 1863, lives at home; Mary C. is principal of the Fairmont Avenue Scln>ol of Youngstown; Lydia lives at home; Caroline, the wife of Frank Agnew, resides in Boardmau and has three children: Ralph, Norman and Myron.

Mr. Palmer, after purchasing his present farm in 1869. rented it out for two years, after which he located on the land, which he has greatly improved and placed in a high state of cultivation. He carries on general farming, but was formerly engaged in gardening.

Mr. Palmer is a mcmlx'r of the Lutheran Church, and has l)een an elder therein for the past twenty years, having fonnerly served as deacon. Mr. Palmer gave the ground on which the church stands, on the corner of his farm.

X. JAMFS LAWRFNCF BOTSI'ORD, formerly a large iron manufacturer at Youngstown, and also a distinguished officer in the Civil War, was born April 16, 1834. at Mahoning County, Ohio, and was a Archibald Grant and Eliza (Lynn) Botsford. He died Octoltcr 6, 1898. Major Botsford was the third mcml>er of his parents' family of six children, the only survivor of whom is Mary Julia, who is the widow of H. O. Bonncll. of Youngstown.

The schooldays of James Lawrence Botsford were spent at Poland and his early youth and manhood were employed in assisting his father, who was engaged at Poland in the manufacture of combs. In 1858 he went to California and was there engaged in mining until 1861. Returning, he reached Poland just as a company was forming for service in the Civil W ar. Of this company he became a memlter. and was mustered into the service at Cam]) Chase, in May, 1861. as second lieutenant of the 23rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which regiment was justly distinguished as Ix'ing the first to enter the service from Ohio, under an enlistment of three years.

of his comrades. Through the whole continuance of the war he was at his post and as a reward for ahle and valiant service, was constantly promoted. His first service was in West Virginia, where lie was made aide-decamp to Genera! Scamnion, and on January 17, i8l>_\ he was commissioned first lieutenant. He was again assigned as aide-de-camp to General Scammou, who was in command of the First brigade of the Kanawha Division, and in all the battles, defeats and victories of the Army of the Potomac during its subsequent years 111 West Virginia, .Major Botsford participated. On October 27. iKVu. he w as commissioned captain and was made assistant adjutant-general o! United States volunteers. He was next assigned to service under Major General Gowk, and took part 111 the battles of Cloyd Mountain, New River Bridge. Blakcsburg, Panther's Gap. Buffalo Gap and Lynchburg, ami in the series of engagements in the Shenandoah Valley, among which were the battles of Sinker's Perry, Cabtetovv n. Stevenson's Depot, Winchester and Martinsburg. He reached Cumberland in Novetnlier, 1864. and here was detailed as assistant inspectorgeneral of the .Department of West Virginia. This long and faithful service did not go unl"ei i I !l- c -:nt:i " 1 r u:cr I .1 I

After his return to private lite. Major Botsford was engaged until 1872 in a general produce business at D>iti-villc. Kentucky. Removing in this year to Voungstown. lie siiPeijucntly devoted his attention to the great irni) industry, anil in 1X70. liccanie treasurer of the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, a responsible and honorable position which lie held until the clo-.e of his life,

In 1804 Major Botsford was married to Ellen K. Blaine, a daughter of Satntie? L. and Anna Blaine, of Kcnir.ckv, and a first cousin ot Hon, James C. Blaine. Two children were born this marriage: Ella K inland and James L. Ella Kirtland married Frederick H. Wick, a member of . -iu- of Y ungstown's most prominent families, treasurer of the Ohio Iron &- Steel Company, and secretary an..', treasurer of the Paul Wick Peal Estate Company of Voungstown. James L. Botsford. who liears his honored father's name, is a resident of Tucson, Arizona.

In politics Major Botsford was a Repulvhcan and his personal friendship for Ijoth Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley, who were comrades in 1 lie same regiment, made it a pleasure for him to give them political support. Un January 14. 180,2, Governor McKinley appointed Major Botsford quartermaster-general of the state. In local |k ditics Major Botsford was never very active, although he was elected a meml>er of the City Council and served lor a short period.

For many years l*nh Major Botsford and his wife base U-eu valued meniU-rs of the Protestant F.])iscopal Church at Voungstown; he served as one of tlie vestrymen and was treasurer of the church for 20 years. He was alwavs ready to promote the usefulness of the church and his quiet assistance helped to make many of its lienevolent objects pros|>cr. Mrs. Botsford, whose residence in Voungstown is located a; \. .. f.fq \\ :ck avenue 1- e\-s:atc regent of the Ohio Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, hiving served as state regent two terms.

HP. SHF.EHV FAMILY. One of the old and lioiioralJe pioneer families of Youngstow 11 and vicinity is that of Slieehv, a prominent representative of which is found in Mrs. t ieorge C WiL' .ii. who is a I laughter of the American Revolution, through her paternal grandfather and grandmother, and also president of the Fortnightly Reading Club, an exclusive organization at Voungstown.

Daniel Sheehy , the grandfather of Mrs. Wilson, w.:s the founder o: the familv in America. He was horn 111 (. . -ttuty Tippcrary, Ireland, and was educated ar Dv.blin for ibt Catholic priesthood. For generations Ins fainilv bad been cl. -ely 1 -ientdied w itli the Roman Catholic Church, and fnmiiy annals tell of an ancestor who was beheaded by an English

Monarch rather than deny his faith. It was mainly mi account <<i religious jwrsecution that Daniel Sheehy was iinliiLL.i t.. turn his back ..ii his native land, and in 1770. (.» emigrate to America. For a number of years lie resided at New York ami when tlie War iIk Revolution lm>ke out. he entered the Patriot army and fought through the whole .4' the !oug struggle which resulted in American hide pendence.

At what date Daniel Sheehy came fir-t to the Western Reserve is not definitely ktt. .wii. but probably very soon alter the close of the war. and it is certain that he had made several horseback trips prior to locating in Mahoning County. Ohio, in t7</>. when be bought the land which is now Mrs. Wilson's Oakland Farm. His former resilience had been New York City and at \\ hitestou n. New York, where also resided John Young, who later joined Daniel Sheehy in the Western Reserve, acquiring laud which included quite a ]>ortion of Youngstown township. John Young gave his name to Yoitngslovvn. and in the early days the two pioneers were friends, but later business differences arose which separated them.

Daniel Shcehy's first entering of land, it is said, amounted to kmi acres, and he built a log cabin on the bank of the beautiful river which w as ev en known then as the Mahoning. He then constructed at ean<r. with a skill remarkable in a man wlm-v early years had been devoted exclusively to intellectual pursuits and in this frail boat made excursions down the river to lieaver, Pennsylvania, to lay in necessary supplies. I in one .if these dips he met the beautiful 16-year-old Jane Mel-lin. of Scotch amo-try. ami won her cot)st-;i: to return with him 1" die little 1 ig cabin . n the Mahoning, as his bride Mis next trip to Beaver was made on horseback aittl when he returned I'is ymmj wife was with Imr. .11 the same horse. The home w Inch lie to. .k her was a primitive log structure, which sti .1 only a stone's throw from Mrs. Wilson's present mansion, its main advantage, to modern views, lieiug its ventilation, as it bad no d.».r or wind W. A quilt hung up at night, however, afforded protection from the wind and storm and there is no record but that this was a happy home. Later he built a much better cabin, a double log house, w hich be placed on a knoll alxuit 150 yards from the first cabin, and there the family lived for a great many years, and there Daniel Sheehy died. He was j survived many years by his widow, who was much younger than he. and she died at the home of her son James, who had built a frame house on the site of Mrs. Wilson's residence.

John Young Sheehy. father o! Mrs. Wilson, was born in the first home of his parents, on the bank of the Mahoning, and lived <>n the h me .11 n ail bis ;..i\- i « > :)u tir~t 11 le child born in Yotingstovvu township. Daniel Sheehy named his son for his friend. John Young, w ho. at that tune was so pleased at the honor, that he presented his namesake with two lots in tde village of Youngstown. one of these being the present site of the wholesale house of John H. bitch; the other is the present site of the Lucrctsa Baldwin public school. These lots remained in the family until after the death of John Young Sheehy. when, in the settlement of the estate, they were sold.

John Young Sheehy married Anna Kirnmcl, who was a daughter of Isaac and Anna kitnmcl. Isaac Kimmel was a native of Switzerland and his wife of Amsterdam, Iloliand. They were married in Pennsylvania and when the came first to Ohio, settled in Trumbull C' nut v. but later removed to what was known as Senator W irt's place at Brier Hill, in Youngstovvn township, which they subsequently s. and moved to Coilsville t'.wiij ship. Their home was on the present site of j the Iron. Sate: and Tul>e Cotn|»any's plant, b hii Young Sheehy and wiic had five children, namely: Robert, deceased (who left two John Vntiig and William W. I ; F.lle'.i Sheehy. widow of George C. Wds .11: Lois, who m n ried I first 1 diaries Medbnry. and 1 second | James W, Ross, and ic-vles on Lincoln avenue. Youngstown 1 -he had one son Irank I' Medbnry): Anna S.. who is ihe widow of Tlx una s J. Lewis, and who resales with her sister, Mr- Wilson; and Dame'. J.. residing on Wils, n avenue, at N'onugstovvn. John

Young Sheehy died in May. 1X4.4. Mrs. Sheehy was later married (second) to Alexander Tntesdale, who gave the name of Truesdaie avenue to one of the bcautiinl thoroughfares

Mrs. Wilson, formerly l-'llen Sheehy, was bom on the heantifnl property which she lias appropriately named Oakland harm, a view of which appears on a neighboring page, anil although many years of her married lite were passed in other surroundings, this place was always "home." She was educated in the excellent schools at Yourigstowu. proving a very intelligent pupil, and when hut 10 years of age, she was given a certificate which entitle-! her to teach. She taught fust in the district schools through the township and later at Youngstown, ami continued until the time of her marriage, in (Jct> her, 1K51). to < ieorge C. Wilson, who dieil June 10. 1S97.

EORGK C. WILSON, one of the prominent citizens of Mahoning County, was lx>rn on his father's lann near Wcathersfieid. south of (iirard. Trumbull Comity, Ohio. He was a I my of resolute character and very early in life decided to take care of himself, and with this end in view, he left home and went to X,les. Ohio. W hile there he attended school with a companion who later became President William MeKiulev. Mr. Wilson went from Xik-s t,, Warren and thence to Youngsinw n. where he engaged in clerking for a time and then entered the railroad business which necessitated his going to the south. After becoming established there he returned to Youngstown. where lie was married, in 1K50. t.. l-.Kcn Sheehy. and together they went to Panola Comm. Missi-s^pi, where they spent the lirst wmter. Mi W ilson was employed in the construction of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad which was th,-i in the course ot huildii-.g. and his family residence was changed from I'.m..!,, C..univ to Memphis. Tennessee, and to Henry < mimv. m the latter st:ue. as the w . irk pn .grcsscd. In the latter county Mr, and Mrs. Wilson remained some time in the home of Senator Harris, a prominent man of that section. Subsequently Mr. Wilsmi became attached to the paymaster's and quartermaster's department in the government offices at Louisville. Kentucky, where he continued until the close of the war. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson then settled on the Sheehy farm, where Mr. W ilson resided until his death. He raised fine stock and also served as I* iokkec]K?r for several years lor large corporations. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, having no children of their own, adopted a daughter, Elizabeth T. Wilson, who is Mrs. Wilson's able assistant in managing her large property interests, which include the selling of lots from a large plat on Wilson avenue, a choice location ot the city, which bears the name in hon.tr of the late (ieorge C. Wilson. Mrs. W ilson has many social duties to perform, being very prominent at Youngstown. The publishers take pleasure in presenting her pmtrait with that of her late husband, in addition to the view of the farm as mentioned in the preceding sketch.

'BKfcJJ era! farming and dairying and operates a sawmill and cider-press, and also owns a threshing outfit, is one of the substantial and representative men of this section. Mr. Tliomatt was born April 11. 1S1-0. <m the home farm in I leaver township. Mahoning County. < )hio, and is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth I Heintzclmaiu Thom&tt.

came from Pennsylvania to Mahoning County, about iSjo locating it! Heaver township near Fast Lcwistowii. on a tract of .70 acres, whidi is now the farm of G. W. Ilartcr. After living 1 there for ^7 vcar, he moved to the farm just across the road from the faun iK*tt owned by he operated an old fashioned sawmill. His wiie. in maidenhood, was Nancy M<>ttcr. hnn in i ~< /-+ - i" Vork County, Pennsylvania. They were tlie parents of eleven children, as follows: Jlarriet. J* «rn in i8l6; Daniel, 1817; Catherine. i.Sjq: Lewis. i8j_>; Henry. 1X24; Margaret. iSjfj; Isaac. iS.'X; Samuel, IS,'.'; Jesse, Amanita, the dates of whose hirth are not pi ven. anil one other uhose name has not heen ascertained.

Samuel Thoman. father of Alviit. was horn at East Lewistowti. Mahoning County, m iN.,*. Alter teaching manhood he was engaged in farming and in operating a saw mil! and then embarked in a mercantile hnsiness at New Buffalo, where he remained for three years and carried on the same hnsiness at Greeiiford for four years, coming from there to Reaver township, where he lived for ten years, lie then removed to Canrield township where he died Octoher _>X. tN.ji. aged years, o month", and jK days. He married Ehzahcth Heintzclman. who was horn in Heaver township, and is a daughter of Jacob and Rcln-era (Lynn) Heintzelman. She still resides mi the old homestead in Can held township, Samuel and Elizabeth Thoman lm ! sixchildren, as follows: Ora Alice, deceased at three years; Alvin. w h- -se name hegins this sketch; Viola, who married < i. L. Mniard. residing in CanJield township; Melville, who died young: Cora, who married W. C. <ieis. residing in I'oardinan township; and an infant Son, who is deceased. Politically, Samnel 'I'lioman was identified with the Kcpuhlican party, lie was a man ol excellent judgment and of t;. h ,.| standing in his cominnmi v . an<l for sonic years he served as township trustee.

Alvin Tlioman was educated in the district sclto..U and remained under the parental root until In- marriage, at the age -<i J~ years. He then moved t" a place east of East Lcwistowu. where he operated a jurist mill for tw and one-half years, removing then to New I'aiffa'.o. He then mo-veil to a tarm :n Beaver township, situated west of the John Beard property, where he resided seven years and ,iKo lived two years on his grandfather Mil- Ier"s farm. In 1S05. Mr. Alvm Thoman came to his present farm, the old Miller Ivme place and here he has devoted himself to the various lines 01 agricultural industry. 1-Vr a numl'cr of years he has had the threshing season lilted with contracts, owning a complete outfit for this important work.

On Octoher ji, iSNo. Mr. Tlioman was married to Hattie 1".. Messerly. who was horn in Beaver township on what is now the Lynn farm, a daughter of George 1). and Mary Ann 1 Miller) Messertv. and a granddaughter of Joseph B. Miller.'

Joseph IV Miller was lmrn February j, jSiis. in Lehigh County. I'cnnsv Ivania, and is i a son of Isaac and Catherine (Lynn) Miller, whom he accompanied to Cantield township. Mahoning County, where he was reared. When he married Frederick.! Heard, a sister of the vcncrahlc John Beard, he Wnight the place where George Miner lived and later hong lit what is now the Thoman place, on which, in 1S40. he hiult a ham. erecting a house in the following year. At that time Mr. Miller worked for his own interest, hut when he started out for himself he earned hut Sd a month. He now owns what is reputed to he the Ifst farm in Bo.irdman township, a tract of _'<k> acres or rich, w -ell-improved land. Ill 1SS0 he erected his sulistantial ham. and in 1884. the present residence, Mr. and Mrs. Miller had three children, namely: Mrs. Messerlv : George W.. who died young; and D01- oth\ v. 1 - mart i-d V 1 1 : 1 I I - I i 1 -1'

George D. Messerly. father of Mrs. Thoman, was horn m Heaver township. Mahoning County, and was a son of John Messerly. Alter his marriage to .Mary Ann Miller he setiled on the farm which is now occupied hy \udrew I. vim', hut later moved to ( 'anlteld township, v. lure he died Septcmlner 5. i^o.b ayed tu years. Mt. and Mrs. Messerly had three children, namely : Hattie F. : Joseph, who died young; and Charles, who. with his mother, resides v,kli the .">ge:! gt.wdf ither. Charles Messerly married Frames Keel and

Jambs H. Shields

Mr. and Mrs. Thoman have six children, Leroy Eugene, Blanch May. Myrtle Pearl, Ettie Hilda, Bertha Ethel and Ivan Arthur. Blanch May married Frederick Sprinkle, reside-; in Canfield township, and has three children - Russell Alvin, Mildred Mary, and Hazel Agnes. Leroy Eugene, Myrtle Pearl, Eftie Hilda, Bertha Ethel and Ivan Arthur, reside at home.

Mr. Thoman and family belong to the Reformed Church. Politically he is a Repul>- lican and was elected a justice of the peace, but refused to serve, being willing to hold no other office than that of school director. He is a member of the Grange and of the Patrons of Husbandry.

E4I of Youngstown. was born in Canfield township, Mahoning County. Ohio, November 12. 1840. and is a son of Andrew and Jane < Price ) Shields.

Andrew Shields was Ixirn in Boardman township, Mahoning County, Ohio. October 16, 1 80S, and was a son of Thomas Shields, who was a native of Staunton, Virginia. In 1 70S. Thomas Shields came to Ohio with a colony of Virginians. He was a miller by trade, and in 1S00 he ojKrated what was known as Baud's mill, on the site now occupied by the old Lanterman mill, in Mill Creek park. Although he worked the alx>ve mill be lived in Boardman township, and in 1812-1.} was the only man exempt from military duty, on account of his occupation, which was considered "»e *>( public necessity. He lived to be 70 years of age. dying suddenly of apoplexy, w I rile assisting a neighbor to cut wheat in the harvest field.

Andrew Shields, father of James II.. was a twin broiher of Archibald Shields and one of a family oi live children, in which there was a second pair of twins. Andrew Shields was reared in Boardman township and became a large stock dealer and farmer, and in early days drove his own stock to Pittsburg. He was also a meml)er of the firm of Cotiklin Brothers & Company, large dealers in cattle and drovers, who had business dealings as far east as Albany, New York. Andrew married Jane Price, who was a daughter of James Price, a pioneer of Youngstown township, a sketch of whom will \k found in this work. Four children were lx>rn of this marriage, namely: James H., Lois M., deceased, who married O. B. Hopkins, and who is survived by one son. Bert, who lives on the Shields home farm in Boardman township; Louisa M., who married \V. S. Anderson, a well-known attorney at Youngstown; and Wallace A., who died aged two and one-half years. Andrew Shields purchased a farm in Canfield township, on which his son, James H. was born, but the family subsequently returned to Boardman township when the latter was five years old. and there Andrew Shields died June 20, 1880. his widow surviving until June, 1901.

James H. Shields was reared in Boardman township and secured a good district school education, and in 1859 he taught through that district. From the time he was 12 years of age until he was 10, he drove cattle during the scas< n, and could make three trips from April to September, to Little Valley, New York. When 13 years of age he went to Illinois to purchase 200 head of cattle, riding on horseback and carrying $7,000 in his clothes. He drove them back to Columbia County, New York, going down the very street in Youngstown on which he now lives, safely reaching

1 follow the business of a drover for nine years, during the summers, up to the age of to as above noted, when he settled down on the farm, but still continued to deal in stock, in which he remains largely interested. He owns five farms, one of 05 acres in Youngstown township, which he is platting into town lots;

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Shiekls was one of the first to enlist in the first company raised at Youngstowu, hut he was rejected on ace unit <>i hi> previously having accidentally broken lwth arms. Although a tine horseman and accustomed to the saddle from childhood, Mr. Shields has had a numlier of serious accidents at different times while trying to manage vicious animals. Both amis, one leg, collar bones, and five ribs have been the sufferers on various occasions, lint he is still more robust than the average of men. his early out-door life having Wen very hencficial in building up a fine constitution.

On September ir>. 1863. Mr. Shields was married to 1 .< .is M. Starr, who is a daughter of Russell 1;. Starr, an old resident 01 Boardman township Mr. and Mrs. Shields have had fori children, namely: Maud M., who married M. Shivcly. an attorney residing at Akron; Budd K.. who died in 1X85. aged 22 years; Mate, a beautiful little girl of eight years, who was accidentally drowned in Mill Creek, July 9. 1873; and All.ra C who manages Ins father's farm in Board ma 11 township. The last mentioned was married Hirst) to a Miss Kelly, who at death left one daughter. Marian C. and he married < second | a Mrs. Wooley. and thev have two children. Howard W. and N, Hie

In loX.t,, Mr. Shields removed from the farm to Youngstowu and resided lor a time on tilenwo.ti! street. In iSSj he emlwrked in a meat business at No. i; I 'helps street, w hich he conducted there until 1SS5. when he moved to the Andrew- bloek. which was nunc,! by an explosion of gas. January 7, iNSt.. i [e t Hen established himself at No. 120, Mast Federal street, where he remained until Jauuarv 1, I Si when he closed out this Imsiuess and returned to farming and shipping cattle, but retained his residence at Ko. 1040 Mahoning avenue, Youngstowu.

For many years Mr. Shields lias liccn a prominent factor in { icratic ]<- 'hi n.'s. lie has been a member of die Democratic cotnitv cotnniiltee and ki- served as chairman and. has lieen active in dim-ting the p'lfly's p. Nicies on many occasions. In jfv.N he w;>s elected sheriff of Mahoning Count v and served until I'kxj, with the greatest efficiency. His election was remarkable, as Mahoning County has a normal majority on the Republican side. As a citizen he is well and widely known all through Mahoning County and as a cattleman all over this section of Ohio. A portrait of this enterprising citizen httinglv completes this sketch.

The parents of Mr. Bashaw were natives of (ie. .(get own, !). C. For hiiic tune after marriage they resided in Ctilpeper County. Virginia, removing from there to Ferry County, Ohio, and some vears later to Delaware County, where the father died. Rev. Raleigh Bashaw, the grandfather of the late George M-. once was a note<l preacher in the Methodist Episcopal ( hutch. South.

George M. Bashaw was reared in Berry ami Licking counties. It was from the latter that he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company I, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery. which operated mainlv in Tennessee. Mr. Bashaw was honorably discharged irom the service, on account of disability, after being out almost one year. He then returned t > Licking County, but subsequently removed with his parents for a short time to Delaware County. He had enjoyed common school advantages and taught for some terms in Licking. Delaware and Columbiana counties, and came to Mahoning County from Fast Rochester in tS-_\ lie settled in section -><). Goshen township, and continued to teach school for a time, but later devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, arid to pert", .rming the duties of the various township offices to which he was frcijtte.'itlv elected,

Carroll County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Lemuel and Unity (Stanley) Hole, the former of whom was U> in in Carroll and the latter in Columbiana County. On both sides, the ancestors of Mrs. Bashaw came from Virginia. To the above marriage four sons were born, namely: Lemuel R., residing at Salem; Ottowell W.. residing in Goshen township; J. H chert, residing at Salem, and Clyde L., remaining with his mother on the home farm, a tract of more than 50 acres. Mrs. Bashaw was formerly a successful teacher in the public schools in Stark County, having been carefully educated at the Damascus Academy and Mount Union College. She is a member of the Society of Friends.

In the death of George M. Bashaw. Goshen township lost one of her best citizens. Ikwas public spirited to a large degree and was a stanch friend of the public schools. His political affiliation was with the Republican party and for several years he served as a trustee of the township and on other occasions as clerk. He was a man of hopeful, helpful presence, one who was loyal to his friends and one whose charity was extended to those in need.

OXRAD F. BREXXER, vice-president and treasurer of the Equity Savings & Loan Association, of Youngstow n. Ohio, has 1>een a prominent business man here for more than a quarter of a century and has been a resident of Youngstown for forty years. He was born May _>j(, 1858. in Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a son of Conrad Michael and Catherine I Siegel I Brenner.

Conrad Michael Brenner was lx>rn in Baden. Germany, in 1SJ4 and came to America in 1851, shortly afterward locating in Columbiana County. Ohio, lie was ;ui educated man and followed the po >tY>sii «n of sch' "1 teacher in various parts of Ohio, and also invented and mauuiaeturcd the first barometers used in this section of the country. In 1855 lie married Catherine Siegel. who was bom in Wurictnherg. Germany. In 1872 he came to Youngstown, where he died in 1875. One of the early Abolitionists in this section, he was a supporter of John Brown and took a prominent part in conducting the Underground railway, having headquarters at Salem, Ohio, and personally aided many fugitive slaves to freedom. When the Civil War was precipitated he was anxious to take up arms in the hope of helping to settle the slavery question, but was not accepted as a soldier, on i account of physical disability. He then occupied himself in recruiting soldiers, and making Union speeches throughout the North. He recruited several companies, one of which was a company of colored trcxips, which he took to the Governor of Ohio, who refused to accept them. Thereupon Mr. Brenner shook his fist in the Governor's face and told him the time would come when the state would l>c glad to accept the services of the colored soldiers. His words were prophetic, for indeed the time soon came when was called upon to recruit another company of colored soldiers whose services were gladly accepted. He was a man of more than usual ability and proved a true and loyal citizen of his adopted country.

Conrad E. Brenner remained at home until he was ten years of age and then started out to take care of himself. He had an aunt who was then living in Youngstown and the barefooted Iwy walked the distance to her home. He soon found employment with John Manning, who conducted a greenhouse, and J remained with him for four years, during which time he attended night-school and also took a course in Hall's Commercial College. Following this. Mr. Brenner worked for three years in a milk and cream depot and then w as in the grocery business for a year.

In 1 88 1 Mr. Brenner entered into partnership with Fred C. Weller in a mercantile venture at Brier Hill, which proved successful, and which was continued until 1885. when Mr. Weller retired. Mr. Brenner continued the business alone for five years longer. In 1890 he disposed of it there and entered into a real estate and insurance business. In n>oo he organized the Equity Savings & Loan As- siH-iatiun, of which In- l>cc:inie t he- lit -t secretary ami. after tlie first year. \ ice-president ami treasurer. The little barefooted boy of 40 years since. i> one of the city's capitalists anil tiiipirtant men.

Mr. Itrenner has always taken an active part in polities an<! lias I urn identified with public affairs in Mahoning County to a large decree. He has licen cliairman of Ix.th the city and county Democratic executive committees, ami in 1X00 he was tna<!e his party's nominee for the office of county commissioner. He was defeated by only <i'i \otes in a county usually giving a Republican majority from l.'oo to ji.kx». In lKo_\ he was elected audi lor of Mahoning County by a majority of 1.00S votes and was further honored by a reelection in iSo;. Mr. Hienner has always kept local interests in view and in iooj he secured the establishment of a post-office at P.ncr Hill, four years later lacing appointed postmaster there, by I 'resident Cleveland.

J 11 1S.S0, Mr. I {rentier was married to Rebecca M. Bayer, daughter of ('apt. John Haver, of Youngstovvu. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

|1LM.\N \VF \\ FR. whose farm of 75 acres (if fertile land, comprising the old Weaver homestead, is fmelv |oate ' in I '<-.) 1/1' tow -i - " 1 t Youngstovvu and Si'iitliern Radwav, is one of the modern, progressive and successful agriculturists of this part of Mahoning County, and a representative of a family which was founded here in lS - j. Mr. Weaver vvabom on what is now known as lite David Good farm, in Beaver township. Mahoning County. Ohio. October j). iNss. and is a son of Henry and Anna I Metier [ W eaver.

The Weaver iamdy in early davs t.',iigrated inun S« U/crland to I 'enn-v h ama. Samuel Weaver, grandfather of Tilman. u:ibi rn in Berks County, Pennsy lvania. July 10. 17SN. and there married Annie Hainan, whose- ancestors came from Holland. In 1SJ4 he came to Mahoning County ami .settled on what has since been known as the Weaver homestead. Here he died February 1S5J. His wife died September II.

Their sum, Henry Weaver, was. liorn in Perks County. Pennsylvania. June -'.(. iS.M. P.y trade a shoemaker, he combined this occupation with fanning, spending his life on the 1 resent farm, where he dies) February ,\. i'JO°. His wife. Anna, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. July jX. iSnj. a daughter of Jacob and Parltara 1 W inner 1 Metzler. Her lamily had onie to Ohio before the Weavers, locating south of North Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weaver had three children- -Memto. Tilman and Lydia M. Lydia has never married, but has remained in the old home and keeps house for her brother. She is an admirable woman and is highly esteemed by all through. ml the ncighliorhood.

Mr. Weaver has always devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, directing- bis efforts along modern lines. The laud was mainly cleared Ivy his grandfather anil his sons, and he has made nianv improvements. One of the original buildings, the barn, was erected some -So years ago, by Adam Wealand and its old logs and timU-rs are still strong and in good condition. Mr. Weaver has repaired it at various times and has added to its compass, but the old foundations still remain. Modem convenience* have l>een introduced into the home and. Mr. W eaver and sister keep in touch with their friends thioiigh a telephone. The i ouug-town & Southern Railway runs along the east boundary of his farm ami a stopping point has U-cn arranged, which is called Coal Mines station. With such easily available connect:.-ri- with other punts. Mr. and Miss Weaver are able t" enjoy the advantages offered by the cilv and still retain the rural pleasures ,,j ) he- country.

ON ROE BEARD, general merchant at New Buffalo, carrying a well assorted line ><{ dry gods, groceries, hardware, lioots, shoes, and a few drugs, is one of the leading citizens of Heaver township, and a mcmU-r of a tine old Mahoning County family. Mr. Heard was lorn on the old Beard home |>laee. May 8, 1853. and is a sou of Jacob and Sophia I Leitsey | Beard.

Jacob Heard, grandfather of Monroe, came to America from Wittenlierg. Hcrmany, in 1817. settling first in Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania. In the fail of 1818 he moved with his family to Ohio, locating in Springfield township. Mahoning County, where he purchased a tract of 40 acres of tiniberlaud. to which he subsequently added ]<>o more. In 1839 he sold his |H>s>f^sn ms in thai township and N night section 5. Heaver township, which is still known as the Beard section, al>oiii all of it being still owned by his descendants. Thc Lutheran Church to which Monroe he!.. tigs, and of which he is a IiIkt.iI supporter, stands on an acre of ibe Bean I section which was donated h> it by Krankliu Beard. When the time came for Jacob Beard and wife to retire from business activity, they removed to Canfield, where they passed the remainder of their worthy lives. Their children were: John. Jacob. Susanna. I;rederika. Henry. David. Lyha. ami Hannah.

Jacob Beard resided on his father's farm untjl his death, at the age "f 43 years. His portion of his father's large estate was 250 acres, and he Unit the Unise Hon itcupied by G. S. Beard, lie married Sophia Leitsey and ihey hid the following children: Catherine, who married Henry Flickinger. an I. now with her husband is deceased; Franklin V.. also deceased; George Sylvanus; Mary Ann, who married Byron Hendricks, residing at New Buffalo; Jefferson, who died aged - 1 \ears; Monroe and Cyrus F.

Cntil he was 17 years of age, Mr. Heard attended school ami assisted on the home farm. He then went to Allegheny, where he worked for six months at the butcher's trade, being- afterwards engaged for three yeirs in a meat business at Voungstown. For the following two years he was associated with a brother in the stock business, after which he took a tnp through Woodson and Allen Counties, Kansas. He then returned to Ohio with the intention, however, of going back, but illness preventing, he liecame again associated in the stock and fanning business with his brother, with whom he continued to be associated for J J years. Both owned much land of their own and had no difficulty in renting

, more, and during this long period thev operi ated largely. Mr. Beard owns a farm of 190 acres in Heaver township and one of (34 acres east of I'aradise Church. With his brother lie purchased acres in ("ireen township, and when the fraternal partnership was dissolved, the brother took this latter purchase as his jmrtion and Monroe Beard selected his present farm, coming here in the spring following his second marriage. On this farm he carried on general farming and dairying until N'o- \ ember 19, 11/13, when he settled at New Buffalo, having purchased the store property in the month <>f June previous.

1 (ireen township. November 23. 1885, she bad a son Ai. who died three months previous to her death. Mr. Beard was married (second) December 9. 1880. to Ella R. Heint/eiman, who was Uirn in Canlieid township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and who is a daughter of < ieorge and Hannah < kaerclter 1 Hemti-elniau. They have had four children, namely; (Hive M., b tii No1, 19. 1887, who is engaged in teaching in Boardman township; Clement )., Kirn N vciuIkt 24, 1888, who died Septemlier 1889: Hazel M.. bom August jS, 1**1, who > a student at Dana College, at Warren; and Bertha 11., b.rn March 4. 180-'.

History Of Mahox1Xg County

:\r. HOWARD MHARS, rector of St. Columba's Catholic Church, at Youngstown, Ohio, has been an honored and esteemed resident of this city for more than a quarter of a century. Rev. Father Mears was Ijorn in Ireland, July 18. 1844, a son of Patrick and Hannah (Farley) Mears,

His parents, natives of Ireland, emigrated to America in 1S53, settling in Toledo, Ohio, where the father died in 1X62. The family in all numlwred 12 children.

Rev. Hdward Mears was primarily educated in the parish schools of Toledo. In 1857 he entered St. Mary's College, at Cleveland, and in 1850, he became a student at Xotre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, where he was graduated in the class of 1862. and in that year entered the Seminary at Cleveland, to pursue his theological studies. Father Mears was ordained in March, 1809, by the Right Reverend Bishop Rappe, following which he liecame the Bishop's assistant at the Cathedral, where he served until 1872. He was then placed in charge of the church at Bellevue. in Huron County. Ohio, and also attended to the needs of the people at Clyde. In 1874 he was transferred to Crestline and later was sent to St. Augustine's Church at Cleveland. Two years after he became secretary to the bishop, retaining that position until July. 1877, when he was placed in charge of his present parish.

The new St. C >lumki's C hurch, which stands on the corner of Wood and F.hn streets, Youngstown. is one of the most imposing and beautiful structures in 1 1 1 i ^ city. Its eongrega tion is made up of ab>ut <**> families, many of these being the most intelligent, cultured', and wealthy in the city. The school attached tn St. Citlumba has <joo pupils and the teachers are 1 4 sisters of the Ursuline order. Reverend Father Mears has two assistants. Father

While bather Mears has devoted himself with Catholic zeal to the lx-st interests of his own people, in his long residence here he has taken a leading part in public movements when the issue meant the advancement and prosperity of the people at large.

XDRFAV KXFSAL, one of Springfield's old and honored citizen's residing on his valuable farm of 136 acres, which he purchased as far back as 1855, was born May 0. 1828. in Wurtcml>erg. Germany, and is a son of Andrew anil Catherine 1 Schwartz I Knesal.

The parents of Mr. Knesal left their native land in 1832, taking passage on a sailing vessel for America. For 81 days the vessel struggled with the rough waters of the Atlantic, but finally landed the weary voyagers at the p>rt of 'Philadelphia. The captain of the ship had died after leaving the German port and his successor lost his t tearing*, and it w as only by great good fortune that the colonists ever reached the United States. The first winter after their arrival, was spent by the Knesal family at Urey. Pennsylvania, from which ]k lint they started, in the spring of 1833. for Springfield township, stopping first at New Springfield. The father had but little capital and was not prepared to purchase lain I. but rented the farm now ow ned by A. Haller. on which he died in 1838. his wife having passed away in the previous fall. They had brought four children with them to Springfield township and one was horn after settling here.

Andrew Knesal still recalls the long wagon trom Urey, Pennsylvania, to Springfield township, lie was only abutt five years old but the various unusual experiences made a lasting impression on his childish mind. He remembers w earily tramping behind the w r; goii, over the rough fond-, through the wild country, and dnubtlcs- was well pleased when the journey came to an end. The .surrounding country was but partially cleared and he remembers seeing a huge Ixrar cross the farm, during liis father's hfe-timc. the latter pursuing iml ,,,,t succeeding in killing it. The death of both in t her and mother within five year* after settling in Springfield township, broke up the family and each member was obliged to look more or les-. after his own interests. Andrew secured work in a distillery which was operated just over the Pennsylvania line, where he remained for two and one-half years, and he is justly proud of the fact that he never learned to drink liquor, although coming int.) daily contact with it. As soon as he was able he left the distillery and learned the trade of shoemaker, at Petersburg. Eor 17 years he worked at this trade, a part of the time at Pittsburg, where he was considered an cx|>ert maker of fine shoes, which he made a specially. That was In-fore the days of shoe factories.

In August. 1X55. Mr. Knesa! purchased his present farm of 136 acres, which was not improved. Two years later he built the residence which he stil! occupies, one of the snl>- stantial old buildings, fashioned of seasoned timl>cr winch withstand the stress of w ind and storm f..-r many years. It is a comfortable, attractive oli| home, no change ever having been made 111 its original plan except as to the windows and veranda. The laud had all been cleared when he took possession and he soon had it under a line state of cultivation. It was tormerlv the property of Judge James Wall.u<

On Octolvei o, 1S56, Andrew Kncsal was married to Sarah E. Moore, who was lxirn near Enon Valley, 1 -aw ret ice ('-unity. Pennsylvania. al»m! tliree miles from Petersburg. Mrs. Knesal's parents were David and Jane (Smith) Moore. In-longing to old families of that region. I let paternal grandparents were Andrew and Margaret iP.ank-) Moore, and her maternal grandparents were Thomas anil Mary Smith. The Smith- came orighnlly from lteland and settled first in Westmoreland (. oiinty. Pennsylvania, remov ing sub-e quentlv to Lawrenee ("ounty. < it andl'ather

Smith had an exciting adventure with a bear in his young days which cost him the loss of a toe. The brute attacked him in a small clearing and to cscaj>c it he climbed a sapling but was not able to draw his feet high enough to keep them out of the way of the animal, who chewed oft' the toe before assistance arrived.

To Andrew Knesnl and wife were born 1 1 children, namely : Mary Jennie, residing in Springfield township, who married J. \V. Kobmson, and has five children, Emma, Andrew. James Tyreli Men ire and Helen Dunlap; Stanley, who died aged 26 years; James A., residing at Petersburg engaged in farming, who married Marcia Koch, and has two children, Emcluie and Edith l.eora; Icephena, who died at the age of seven years; Emma l.eora, who died aged lour years; Charles Edward, who died aged one week; All>crta Viola, who died at the age of three months; I -"rank Edwin, who died aged two years; Willis Ilerliert, who died aged seven years; and John and George Evelyn, who are mcml>crs of the prominent hardware firm of Knesal lirothcrs, at Petersburg.

On Oclolier q, 1906, the surviving children and many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Knesal gathered at their hospitable home to assist them in celebrating the anniversary of their Golden Wedding, h was a most enjoyable occasion which will long lie remcmliered by all who were permitted to Ik- present.

"I B r1 lov*». has been in charge here since \11gnst 11. 1SS3. a term of nearly 24 years, bather Klute was lxirn OctoU-r 1-. iSjj. in Westphalia. Germany, and he is a son of Henry and Gertrude Klute. IK- is the only one of ins parents' family of seven children to reside in America bather Klute completed his eolle^iate course at Cologne before coining to \injrica. He reached Cleveland. Ohio, in bine. 1S70, and entered St. Mary's Seminary, where for four years lie pursued the studies which fitted him for the priesthood, being ordained August 8. 1874, by Bishop R. Gilmore. For the following six years his duties were confined to various missions in Paulding. Defiance, Ottawa ami Sandusky counties. In May, 1880, he was placed in charge of the churches at Hubbard and Vienna, Trumbull County, where he continued in parochial work until August 11, 1883, when he was transferred to Youngstown.

Since Father Klute took charge of St. Joseph's parish, many remarkable changes have come about. The beautiful church on the corner of Wick and Raven avenues has been built, a fine school edifice has been constructed, and in material as well as in spiritual matters St. Joseph's has kept pace with churches of the same size in other cities, and is a credit to pastor, people and town. The parish is made up of 240 families. In June. 1900, Father Klute l)ought Dr. Mathew's residence for a parsonage. His former parsonage on Wick avenue was given to the Sisters of Notre Dame, who in September, 10x33, to.k charge of St. Joseph's Parochial School, which now has 280 pupils.

Personally Father Klute is known to almost every resilient of Youngstown, a large number of whom belong to his congregation. He is held in the highest esteem by Catholics and Protestants alike. A portrait of Father Klute is published in connection with this sketch.

I.SoN" P. BOYLF, whose carefully cultivated and well improved farm of too acres is situated one and one- <_ii;irter miles west of Poland, in Hoardman township, is a prosperous farmer of this section and a man who owes his success to his own efforts. He was lx»rn in the province of Monster . Ireland. Novemltcr 10. 1846. and is a son of Roheri and Katherine ( 1 Jerry ) Boyle.

who came to America, but afterwards returned to her native land where she now resides; Rol>ert. who is engaged in farming the old home place in Ireland: F.lson P., whose name heads this sketch, and Margaret and Catherine, both of whom remained in the old country.

Elson P. Boyle was about 18 years of age when he decided to leave home and try his fortunes across the Atlantic, in America. Those w1k> know the Irish character well, need not be told that it was a wrench to leave behind the old parents and brother and sisters. The youth landed in the city of New York with little capital in money, but he was ro- | bust ami industrious and felt sure that it op- 1 porlunity was given him he could prove his usefulness to any farmer. For a number of years he remained in (he state of New York, working on many farms, but after his marriage, desiring to acquire land for himself, he turned his attention to the west. For a short time he was employed on a farm near Cleveland, Ohio, from which he came to Mahoning County. Assisted by his frugal wife he succeeded in saving enough to purchase enough to purchase a small farm of J5 acres, in Canfield township, and in a short time, purchased another parcel of laud, both of which he sul>- sef|uently sold to advantage. During a residence of six years in Cautield village, he made many friends. He later invested in land in Boardman township, which he sold, and in 1806 he bought his present farm of 100 acres front the Heasley heirs. This is a good property and when he came into ]>ossession was improved with house and barn. He takes a great ileal of interest and successfully carries on general farming, and with the assistance of lii s capable w ife, operates a first-class dairy. The milk of 1 1 cows is all disposed of at Youngstown.

While living in the State ot New York. Mr. Boyle was married to Mary Flarity. a native of Ireland, and daughter of Thomas and Margaret { Dolen) Flarity. The father of Mrs. Ilovle was a small farmer in Ireland, where he died when she was a child. Later site accompanied her mother to America, the latter d>ing in New York, in 1901, aged 75 years. There were seven children in the Flarity family, as follows: Edward; Margaret, who married Thomas Galliger; John; Catherine, deceased, who married John Hung) >u ; Xora, who died young; Mary ; and Delia, who married John Cohen.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyle have had rive children, namely : Lena who married John Kane, the well known detective of Youtigstown, and has six children - William. Mary. Margaret, John. Madeline and Helen; Edward, who is engaged in railroad work; Margaret, who died young; Man Florence, who died on Christmas Day. HJ05. aged j_> years; and Ethel, who graduated from the Boardinan High School, in 10,05. Mr. and Mrs. Boyle and family belong to St. Cohimha's Catholic Church at Youngsioun. i|c |u,s ncvcr taken any active interest in polities and votes independently. He is a line type of [lie self made man. one who has made his own way in the world and has won what he owns by hard and honest

DISOX J. POWERS, a promtlicnt farmer and stock-raiser of Austiniown township, residing on his father's estate, four miles southwest of Youngstow 11, is a large shipjwr and Inner of cattle and is engaged aK.. in a w holesale butchering business, Mr. Powers was horn on his father's farm in Vienna township. Trumbull County. Ohio. December jo. 1K07. and is a son of Wilson I .ithenne . <Vw:.rt I Powers. Abraham Powers, the great-grandfather of Madison J., was the founder of the family in Ohio, He was of Scotah-Irisll extraction. At a very early day he settled 111 the deep w. ods that then covered the sMc of Youngstown, where he cleared tip a farm and spent the remainder of his life. His children were: Isaac. Abraham. Madison. Milton, Xanev and -Mary.

velop. With his brother Milton he became a st- ck dealer, and on many occasions they drove their cattle over the mountains and sold them in eastern markets. 1-ater he moved to Trumbull County, where he acquired so much property that at the time of his death, when aged IS 5 years, he was the largest land-owner in that county. He married Elizalwth Wilson and they had four children, namely ; Washington, deceased; Wilson, father of Madison J. . Allien, residing at Warren. Ohio; and Mary Jane, deceased, who was the wife of John Hulls.

\\ ilsoti Powers, father oi Madison ).. was horn in Hubbard township. Trumbull County. Ohio, in 1844, and now lives retired, on his wife's farm, in Fowler township, Trumbull County. Like his father he became a successful dealer in live stock and in his early niauj hood often drove his herds over the mountains 1 to sell. After the death of his father, he pur chased the old home place of 417 acres, which he su!>seuuently sold to M. C. Wick. Later he bmght the farm of 175 acres, in Austintown township, on which his sons now reside, its former owner having Itcen Jefferson Mohcrman. He also purchased J50 acres of land in Enoti Valley. Wilson Powers married Catherine Stewart, a daughter of Armstrong and Is.iU-I Stewart, who were pioneer settlers of Vienna and Liberty townships. Trumbull County. Seven children were born to Wilson Powers and wife; Madison J., wlv-e name begins this sketch; Emma, who married W. Slioaff; Floyd, who resides on a part of his brother Madison's farm; ami Clinton, Etta. \\ alter and Mary, all of whom are deceased.

Madison J. Powers was educated in the district schools, and was thoroughly trained by Ins lather :u the stock business. jj<- was 17 years old when the family moved to Knou Valley, ami he resided there until after bis marriage. He then took charge of his m-.md father's farm r»| 1000 acres. m Trumbull County, remaining there until the tragic death ol tlie latter, which resulted from an attack made on him by a vicious member of . ne of the herds. Mr. Powers still continued to raise stork on tins p" ... c for s. ,;,,<- h\v more years.

coming to his present farm after it was purchased by his father. He buys his cattle in Chicago, and ships a car load about every three weeks, doing a large amount of business.

On February j8, 1887, Mr. Powers was married to Emma E. Swisher, who was born August 27. 1868, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Powers is a daughter of Philip and Martha (Sampson) Swisher, whose children were as follows : Herbert, deceased; John and Ira, of whom there is 110 special mention; Bird, who married William Patterson; Harriet, who married Frank Bush; Mary, who married Wiley Kennedy; I-aura, who married Ralph White; Frederck, deceased, and Emma, who is the eldest.

Mr. Powers is one of the representative Democrats of this section and has served in various local offices, for three years being trustee of Hubbard township, Trumbull County, and also assessor. He is a member of Ix>dge Xo. 112. Knights of Pythias, at Coalberg, and of the Eagles, at Youngstown.

OTPpfinYA RD MILLER, who owns a valu- JT K^B ;,';j]e farm in Springfield township, dea§$! v"tes about 135 acres to general LBttemSfl 1. -inning, under the l>est conditions, having a well cultivated and finely improved property. Mr. Miller was born February 22. 1857. in Poland township. Haboning County, Ohio, and is a son of James D. and Susan (Kriner) Miller.

James D. Miller, lather of Edward, was born at Downingtown, Chester County. Pennsylvania. August J4. 1 8 jo. and died Octoter J. 1890, aged 70 years, one month and eight days. He had reached bis majority when he accompanied his father, fames Miller, to Poland towndiip, where the latter purchased the