Youngstown City (part 22 of 33)

100-acre farm now owned by Cyrus Detcheon, who bought it when Mr. Miller was ready to move to Youngstown, where he died. After coming to America, James Miller located at Philadelphia and for a time drove a four-horse stage over the route between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. James Miller had the following children: Alexander, who died in Youngstown; Mrs. Margaret McGce, who also died in Youngstown ; Mrs. Mary Holton, w ho died in Miles ; Mrs. Jane Knott, the only survivor, who resides at Rock Island, Illinois; and James D.

James I). Miller had but few educational opportunities in his youth, but through reading and observation, be became a well informed man. having a specially good knowlege of history. He lived in different sections, on various farms. leading an agricultural life. After serving in the 100-day service in the Civil War, as a member of Company D, 1 55th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he returned to his farm in Poland township, where he remained until 1867, removing then to Lowellville, where he lived until 1870. Thence be moved to Hillsville. Pennsylvania, afterwards to a farm near Ixtwellville, and thence to a farm near Mt. Jackson, Pennsylvania. In 1890 be moved to a farm near New Springfield on which he lived until his death. He was twice married, t first) to Elizabeth McGowan, by whom he had three children, namely : Alexander, who died at the age of three years; Jennie, deceased, who married Horace Brown; and Elizabeth, who married Partialis Reed, residing two miles south of Lowellvillc. Mr. Miller married (second) Susan Kriner. who was born October 14. 1827. and who died April 2. 1803, aged 65 years, five months and 19 days. The children of this marriage were: Clara, deceased, who resided at Fayette. Ohio; Charles G., an instnictor in the High School, at Archibald, Ohio, and owner 01 a fine farm and home in Fulton Couty, Ohio; Edward, whose name begins this sketch: Sophia, who married Cyrus Martin, residing at I lilts viltc. Pennsylvania: Frederick, who died aged three years; George W..

Edward Miller was about ten years of age when his parents moved from Poland township; where he had already made a good record at school. Later he attended the Normal School at Worthington. He remained at home until he was 31 years of age, assisting his father in the management anil operation of the farm. Trior to purchasing land of his own, he reined i»r three years near Lowellville and one year near Mt. Jackson, and then bought 80 acres in Springfield township. To this he added a piece of over eight acres and subsequently 47 acres more. In l8*>6. before coming to his present farm, lie removed to New Sptmgtield. and later s|tcnt three nvmths in Florida, settling on his present place in the following year. He made many improvements in what was previously a good property, with a comfortable residence and a barn 32 by 5O feet in dimensions. The latter he enlarged, making the dimensions 86 by 70 iect, and it is now unt of the handsomest and most substantial structures of its kind in Springfield township.

On OctoU-r 18, 1888. Mr. Miller was married to Permilla Jane Martin, who was born near Middlesex, Mercer County. Pennsylvania, February _-;, 1851). Her parents. Thomas and Klizaheth ( Robinson ) Martin, moved to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in i8f>i. and 1x >t ]i died near IliUsville. on a farm now owned by their son. Hugh Martin, the grandfather of Mrs. Miller, came from Irelaud, settling at Mauch Chunk. Pennsylvania, liom which point be nwed to North Beaver township, near Mount Jackson. alxmt i8jo. 1 he maternal grandparents of Mrs Miller were James and Jennie 1 disk I Robinson, who were married in 1N0S and settled on a farm near Mount Jackson. Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, where they died. The parents of Mrs. Miller had six children, she being the youngest. The others were: John S.. residing at New Castle, Pennsylvania: lames R., residing at New Castle; Marv S.. deceased, who married John W. dailev: Cyrus I... residing 011 the old homestead at IliUsville: Anna F...

Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller take an interest in old and historic objects, particularly when connected with their own family history. They possess several valuable relics which would be gladly accepted by any museum. One of these is a sugar Ixiwl, of old design, which was a part of grandmother Robinson's wedding outfit, and the granddaughter values it very highly. Another relic in the family is an old dish, shaped in the form of a duck, which is of an age difficult to compute. It was purchased of some Swedish emigrants on the docks at that far-away date when the great city of Philadelphia had but three houses 011 her water front. Another very interesting object in the Miller home is a mounted snowwhite owl. measuring 63 inches from tip to tip of wings which was captured by Mr. Miller abnit a year ago. This magnificent <\>ecimen, now almost extinct in this section, Mr. Miller has preserved under glass, and it is a beautiful and very interesting ornament.

R. THOMAS SONS, proprietors of an immense wholesale flour and dairy products business, occupy spacious i|iianers on the corner of Holmes and Commerce streets. Youngstown. The linn is made up of the two sons of the late J. R. Thomas, B. Frank and Arnold D.

B. Frank Thomas was Ixvrn in Portage County, Ohio, and was educated in the common schools, and at Mount Union College, where he took a commercial course. After three years spent in teaching he went into his father's business, in 1S87. The business had Ik-cii established by the elder Thomas in 1 No;, in Paris township. Portage County, and was confined exclusively to cheese. On June I '3> I SS - . the founder moved his business to Youngstown. at the same time enlarging his facilities and including other commodities, mainly flour. The business was carefully man- aged by Mr. J. K. Thomas, and lias been as carefully conducted by the two sons, ami stands now at the head of its line in Youngstown. Until the death of J. R. Thomas, in j8oi. it was conducted under his name, but was then changed to J. R. Thomas Sons which style is still continued.

B. Frank Thomas is a member of the Board of Health of Youngstown, although he takes no active interest in politics. He is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce and of the Credit Men's Association. His fraternal relations arc with the Free Masons.

Arnold 13. Thomas, the other member of the wholesale firm of J. R. Thomas Sous, was born also in Portage County, and was graduated from Mount Union College in 1801. immediately afterward entering the firm. He has done more in the organization of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce than any other citizen, is a member of its insurance committee, and formerly served as president of the Credit Men's Association. He is treasurer of the Good Roads Association and lie is also a member of the Masonic fraternity. Both mciul>ers of the firm of J. R. Thomas Sons are enterprising, progressive men. public spirited to a large degree and most excellent citizens.

John A. Shank was reared in Beaver township on his father's farm and attended the township schools. He now owns and operates a small farm at East Lewistown. He was united in marriage to Diana Cummings, who was a daughter of Noah and Sarah (Holdreed) Cummings. and a native of Beaver township. Mrs. Shank is now deceased. Her parents resided at Fast lewistown. Two children. Fdna and Fssler. both residing at home, were l>orn ..f this marriage.

iSio, in this township and is a son of John and Maria (Barb) Shank. Johti Shank. also a native of Beaver township, was a son of John Shank, who came from Kockingham County. Virginia, at an early jieriod and settled on a farm of 50 acres in sccti. n K>. Beaver township, residing there until his death. John Shank, father of John A. resided on that farm all his life. He married Maria Barb, a daughter of Abraham Barb, a resident of Trumbull County. He died over forty years ago at the age of 37 years, His widow still resides ;it Fast Lewistown. They reared a family of three children - John A., the subject of this sketch: William, a resident

H. KALF. president of the Hoard of County Commissioners, of Mahoning County, Ohio, resides on his tine farm of 1 1 1 acres in the vicinity of Berlin Center. Berlin Mr. Kale was born in 1800. in Berlin township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son of Andrew Kale.

The father of Mr. Kale was born in 1839. in Springfield township. Manning County, and is a son of Andrew Kale, w ho was one of the earliest settlers in this county and his father. Martin Kale, was one of the pioneers ol Berlin township. Andrew Kale, father of \V. H. Kale, entered the army during the Civil War. in answer t<> the last call of President Lincoln, becoming a member of Company G, 155th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, ami remained in the service until the close of the war. Although he returned alive, l.e is still suffering front the effects of his exposure.

W. H. Kale was reared <>n his father's iarm in Berlin township, and was educated in the district schools. After his marriage he purchased a small farm of _><) acres to which he subsequently added until n<n\ he owns 111 acres of the best land in Mahoning County. It is well improved and here Mr.

Kale has carried on general farming ami stock-raising' and ha* been also an extensive dealer, manufacturer and shipper of lumltcr. He has always taken an active interest in political matters am! is identified with the Republican party. fie has served on different occasions as a member of the county central committee and other otganiza tions. In the fall of kjoj he was elected a member of the board of county commissioners and was re-elected in the fall of IQ05. with a handsome majority of 3466 votes, this U-ing rf'> ntore than at his lirst election. In many capacities he has served Hcrlin township for four years was constable, for six years a member of the school board and for six years trustee. I'or a like period lie has served as a delegate to state conventions of his party, and is an indefatigable worker for it

I'or the past 2$ years Mr. Kale has been a member of Canlield Lodge. No. 155. of the order of Odd Fellows, this lodge Ixmig the second in financial standing in the state, and be is past chancellor in the order of Knights of Pythias, anil belongs also to a number of purely social organizations.

In 1X.X0, Mr, Kale was married to Ella llann.m. who is a daughter of David Ilarinan. a prosperous farmer of Berlin township, who was born mi the banks of the Mahoning river, in 1N41. and is a s,,n ,,1" ,,ne of the earliest settlers of the County. Mr. and Mrs. Kale have one child. Addie M.

Ull-.S V hi I. SOW In the varied industries which have served to make Youugstown the great business center of this part of the state, no one man hail more to do with their firm found ui!,' than had the late James NeiUoii. He was born in December. 1S4J. at <;iasg.,»v. Scotland.

The mother of James Neilson died when he was an infant and this jiossibly weakened home ties ami he grew to voting manhood cherishing the desire to vine to America. When _>4 vears old he joined his uncle in the vicinity of Columbus. Ohio, and his subsequent life was passed in this state, to which he became as closely allied as if he had been native Ixrn. The first position held by him in the state of his adoption was that of l>ookkeepcr at the Powers coal nunc Later he

I secured a position in one of the furnaces o|>erated 111 connect ii in with the coal mines and in iXfrfi, he entered the empiov of Andrews Bo 'fliers, remaining with them as l>ookkce]>cr and manager of the blast furnace at Masehon, for sonic ten years. His faithful services were recognized 111 18H0 when he was taken in as a member of this ini|>ortant tirtn. Seven years later, upon the incorporation (>f the Andrews [in thers C ompany, he was elected vice-president and general manager of their mines and gnat iron plant, a position he continued to till until his death in 1X0.3.

Mr. N'eilson from the beginning of his career had displayed those rare business qualities which could not tail to inspire confidence and possessed the foresight which made his

1 opinions and plans nf the greatest value. In iK8ij he organized the Youugstown I 'ridge Company and became its president; he was also president of the Mahoning Ore Company, which o]nT.itcd mines in Minnesota; he was a stockholder and director in the Youugstown Car Manufacturing Company: a stockholder in the Morris Hardware Company, the (I. M. McKelvty Coinpam. the Dollar Savings & Trust Company, the Commercial National Bank and the Ohio Stce! Company.

In iSiyj. when the Mahoning Ore Cotnpam was organized, it was the expressed wish of the late II. O Bunnell that its vast interests should be entrusted lo the capable bauds of Mr. Neits.ai. Probably the faithful performance of this wish, considered almost sacred by Mr. NciLou, was the red cause of lits death, as it was while vi-Hing the various ore properties that he was prostrated bv an attack of influenza from which he iuht really rcc 1 cei 1 1 1. ami his death occused < -n M.iv jj. iSj v >f ),eart lailure. His inss was deeply depi. red not only at Youugstown. where as man and citizen he was honored and esteemed, but all over the country where the firm, sure control of his hand had been felt in so many industries and whose upright character lent value to them. A vital factor in Mr. Xeilson's many enterprises was the employment of labor, and that so little friction occurred among the hundreds in his employ was mainly because of his attitude toward them. Although a strict employer, expecting every man to perform his full duty, he was a just .>ne and readily recognized' superior value or talent and rewarded it. He was universally beloved by those in his employ and no more sincere expressions of sorrow were heard mi the occasion of hi.-, death than from those who worked in Ins mills ami mines and foundries. It was no question with them of capital and labor, simply one of man and man. and it was so lxxaiise Mr. Xeiison had made it so.

Mr. Xeiison was married in iXt/i to F.liiia E. (iibson. a daughter of I'. I), (iibsou, who was an early pioneer of Mahoning County, coming here with his parents at the age of 14 years. His wife became a resident of the county at nine years of age. After their marriage. Mr, and Mrs. (iibson settled near (iibson Springs, where they had a farm of about jix) acres. Mrs. Xeiison by a former marriage bad two children, namely: L. Lola, deceased, and R. !).. who is a s|>ccialist in medical practice at Youngstown.

For many years Mr. Xeiison was a consistent member ot the Presbyterian Church and during his long enjoyment of its spiritual assistance he was a read)' and willing contributor tn its needs. He was charitable to a large degree and was particularly interested 111 w. ck 1 i the \> Hing Men's i l:i i .:i;in W .- ciatimi. His fraternal connections included ail the higher branches of Masonry. Hillman Lodge. Nil 4X1. F. \- A. M.. of winch he was past master; Youngstown Chapter. No. gy, St, John's Commandery. K. T., Xo. 20: Alcoran Temple. A. A ( >. X M. S.. of Clcvelatid. Ohio, and of Lake I 'Tie Consistory of Scottish Kite Masons delightful, spacious thoroughfare of Youngstown on which the city's finest mansions stand, The publishers take pleasure in presenting a portrait of Mr. Xeiison in connection with this biographical outline.

HOHX S. MITCH F.LL, the manager of Tw in Oaks ("arm. a valuable property consisting of some 50 acres, .-ituatcd in Youngstown township, is a prominent and reliable citizen of ibis section. He was born in Canada. April jj. 1X50. a son of John and FlizaUnh < Forrest 1 Mitchell.

The parents of Mr. Mitchell were horn, reared, educated and married in Scotland. "Flie father carried on fanning lo some degree, in his native land, where he remained until alter his marriage and the birth of one child, when he emigrated to Canada, locating in Toronto, Ontario, where John S. Mitchell was lxirn. He afterwards moved to Seneca township. Haldemand County, where he lx. tight a farm of ino acres.

John S. Mitchell spent his U.yhood in Canada and attended the district schools near his home. W hen he was alnuit 15 years of age his parents came to the L'nitcd States, settling in Hartford, Trumbull County. Ohio, at the home of a relative, with whom they remained until the follow ing spring. They then : rented a farm near Clarksvilie. Pennsylvania. 1 where they remained several veals, when they ) removed to and settled on a farm near Cedar l Corners. Trumbull dainty. One winter was spent there. Inn in the succeeding spring Mr. Mitchell removed to the John Kimmel farm in Youngstown township Here the family lived for five years, and then the father 1* .tight a sinai! place in Liberty township. Trumbull [ County.

While living on the above-mentioned farm John S. Mitchell was married to Mary Annstrong, who was U. rn August _>o. 1 85 1 , and who died of bronchial consumption. August i«f, hkx>. leaving no children. She was a

After marriage John S. Mitchell moved to the Armstrong farm, which was then occupied by the widowed mother of Mrs. Mitchell, and her sister. Miss Nancy A. Armstrong. Mr. Mitchell has resided here and has operated the farm ever since. It originally contained 106 acres, but all but 50 acres have been disposed of advantageously. Mr. Mitchell car- [ ries on fanning and dairying on this place, as he also docs on his own farm of 50 acres, which is situated in Coitsville township.

In his jx>litical views Mr. Mitchell is a Republican, and has been elected a delegate to many Republican conventions. He has served for ten years as a metnlier of the school board, was appointed its tirst president under the new law, and is serving his third term as such. He is a prominent Odd Fellow, belonging to the lodge at Youngstown, to Phoenix Encampment and the Canton Royal. He belongs also to the auxiliary order of Rebeccas and to the Home Guards of America.

Miss Nancy A. Armstrong, w1k> owns the Twin Oaks Farm, which her brother-in-law, John S. Mitchell, has managed for many years, was bom March 8, 1844, at Youngstown, Ohio, and is one of the three children born to Samuel and Nancy (Robb) Armstrong. Ot her two sisters. Rcljecca died in infancy, and Mary, the wife of John S. Mitchell, died, as above noted, in 1900. The Armstrong family is one well-known and highly respected all over Mahoning County, and was established in Youngstown township by the father of Miss Armstrong, prior to his first marriage.

Samuel Armstrong was born in Pennsylvania and died on Twin Oaks Farm in February, 1853. He was a son of David and Sallie (Harris) Armstrong, the former of whom was born in l^awrence County, Pennsylvania, in 1747, and died in 181 1. David had ten children, namely: Thomas. George, David, Reliccca, Polly, Roland, Archibald, Samuel. Betsey and Anna. Samuel was a builder and contractor and opened one of the ' first brickyard at Youngstown, and the product of his kilns entered into the construction of many of the substantial old buildings of the city. He continued active in business until 1847, when he disposed ot his interests at Youngstown and purchased a farm of too acres, situated in Youngstown township, paying $2,000 for this property, and immediately began improving it.

Samuel Armstrong was married (first! to I Jane Erwin, by whom he had five children, as follows: Henry, born in July. 1830. married Harriet Murry. and they had one son, Henry; Henrietta died in childhood; Rachel, residing at Youngstown. is the widow of Thomas Jacobs, and her three children are: Rev. Dutton C. Jacobs, of Detroit; Rosella, deceased, who was the wife of George Gerwig; and Thomas A. Jacobs, cashier of the Mahoning National Rank at Youngstown ; Sarah, who married L. J. Jacobs of Youngstown, died and left four children - W. Lloyd, Mrs. Carrie Heasley. Elmer E. and Mark; William, who married Sarah Kimmel, had two children, Luella, who married William Freasc of Youngstown, and Cora, who married Robert Stevenson. Samuel Armstrong was married (second) in June, 1843, to Mrs. Nancy (Robb) Lovcland. who was the widow of Amos Lovcland. She owned a farm at Weathersfield, which she sold in order to assist in the purchase and development of. Twin Oaks Farm, which she thus named on account of the noble twin oaks which particularly marked the farm, one of which still stands and shelters the cool spring in the yard. She was born August 16. 1807, and died April 10, 1894.

The old home in which Miss Armstrong has spent the greater part of her quiet, happy, useful life, is of historic interest, the house being one of the oldest in the township. It still stands, fully one hundred years old, having long outlived its builders. It was replaced as a residence by a modern stmcture, in 1904. It is beautifully located, and no traveler through this region, who has any artistic perceptions, ever passes it without stopping to ' enjoy the picture of rural attractiveness. Nat- urally this old place is very dear to its owner, for in and around it arc clustered the memories of a half century. Miss Armstrong is a consistent member of the IVesbyterian Church.

AO >B BOOHF.CKF.R, one of the substantial men of Smith township, re- >i' :ng on his excellent farm of 150 Mes. situated in section 4, was horn in Unity township. Columbiana County. Ohio. January 5. 1H39. and is a son of Peter and F.lizaheth ( Switzer ) Boohecker.

The grandfather of Jacob Bt*>hecker, also Jacob Boohecker. was born iti Pennsylvania anil settled with his family in Columbiana C ounty, Ohio, when his son Peter was a child of four years, and there he lived until his death. Peter Boohecker was reared on the pioneer farm in L'nity township, where he lived until after his marriage and the birth of some of his children, when be removed to Mahoning County and settled on the farm in Smith township, which his son Jacob now owns. At that time the land was covered with heavy timber and there were but few settlers in this neighborhood. The first home in Smith township was a two-room plank house, which served for many years. Peter Boohecker died in 1884. Three of his children still survive, as follows: Jacob, named for his grandfather : Daniel, residing in Smith township: and Adam, residing at Sebring. Ohio.

Jacob Boohecker spent his bnhood and early youth on his father's farm, where he was thoroughly trained in all agricultural work. \\ hen the Civil War came on the countrv, he immediately became interested and in the second year of its progress, on August 11. 1862. he enlisted in the service of his country, becoming a member of Company H. 105th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was attached to the Army of the Cumlxrland. Mr. Boohecker saw much hard service U-forc he was honorably discharged. June 3. 1S65. and can recall from personal observation, manv of the most terrible battles of the great conflict.

He participated in the battles of Pcrryville. Missionary Ridge. Jonesboro, Milton. Chickamauga. the siege of Chattanooga, and marched with Sherman on that memorable trip to the sea. Mr. Boohecker has the record of lieing at all times a brave man and obedient soldier.

After the close of his army service, he returned to peaceful pursuits, first engaging in the mercantile business at Columbiana, and then came to Smith township, where he fol lowed farming, Init subsequently resumed merchandising, settling for this purpose at Be bit, where he resided for sixteen years, after which he was interested for several years in a hotel business at Mt. Union. In 1805 be i settled jicrmanentlv on his farm in Smith township, where his wife owns also a farm of fifty acres.

Mr. Boohecker was married to Sarah K. Woods. wl»o was Ixirn in Columbiana County, and they have two surviving children : James P.. residing at Salem, and Mary I... who married W alter I.. Miller, residing in Smith township. Two daughters are deceased: Luella and Lorctta J.

Politically Mr. Boohecker is identified with the Republican party, lie is one of the leading members of the Presbyterian Church at North Benton, Ohio.

S. SUSANNAH R. DUN'S", widow of the late William Dunn, residing on section 33. Green township, on her well-improved farm of acres, is one of the most highly esteemed ladies of this section. Mrs. Dunn was born at Franklin Square, Columbiana County, Ohio. September J5. 1S41. and is a daughter of Thomas and Christena (Row) Post.'

The father of Mrs. Dunn was a native of an eastern state, and he came to Columbiana County, with an aunt. Mrs. Susan Zimmerman, who was an early settler. The mother of Mrs. Dunn was born near WelNville. Ohio, and taught school for a time in Columbiana County. Mrs. Dunn was seven years of age when her parents settled at Salem, where her father conducted a livery business ft ir a number of years. She was educated in the Salem schools and grew to womanltood in that city.

On May J15. iSfxj, she was married to William Dunn, who was Iwrn at Buffalo. New York. November 15. 1 S3 1 . and was a son of Robert and Ellen Dunn. l>oth parents lieiug natives of England. William Dunn was mainly reared at Salem, and after his marriage he engaged in farming near that citv until about 1SS0. when he removed to Green township. Mahoning County, settling on the farm which Mrs. Dunn now owns, on which he died two years later. There were seven children born to Mr. and Mrs, Dunn, the six survivors being: Roliert, residing near Salem, engaged in farming; Clara, who married Van Dunn, residing near Wellsville: Homer, residing near Alliance: Ella, who married George Carlisle, residing at Youngstow n : May, who married George Crutchley. residing at Millville; and Nora, who married Leonard P>arl>er, residing near Millville. Mrs. Dunn lias eleven grandchildren.

The death of Mr. Dunn removed from this section a go"d citizen, a kind husband and an affectionate father. He was a man of untight character and enjoyed the esteem 01 all who knew him, and he is affectionate!) renieniUivl by his family and by his neighbors, to whom he was all that was kind, generous and [list. Mrs. Dunn enjoys a wide acquaintance and has the love of her large family as well as the respect of all who have business or social relations with her. Her (arm is well managed and is one of the most productive in this secti. .11.

AVID G. STEWART, is living 111 his tenth year as trustee of Coitsville township, resides on li:s well I improved farm, the old Stewart homestead, situated 111 section o, was born. September ,i>, 1S5X. He is a sou of David and Eli/alieth (Houston) Stew art.

G., was l»>rn December _>o. 1765. in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and in iKoj. accompanied by his wife and several brothers, came to Mahoning County and with the latter Itought laml in Coitsville township, aggregating 1000 acres. Chic year later, in 1804, William Stewart bought 200 acres of laud and it is a (K-irt of the purchase that David G. now owns and occupies. There was a time when William, John, James. Robert and Joseph Stewart owned all the land in this part of Coitsville township. In i~<)'). William Stewart married his cousin. Mary Stewart, who was a daughter of Elijah Stewart, who was born in Dauphin County. Pennsylvania. She .lied in Coitsville township. October 16. 1851. William Stewart died May 5. 1X41. He had seven children, namely: Sarah (Mrs. |jo\vcrvi, Elijah. Robert. William. Samuel, Marv 1 Mrs. MeKeet and David.

David Stewart, father of David G.. was born Septemlfer 30, 1814. on the farm now owned by his son. in Coitsville township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and died April 8. 1 St > 1 . His life was one of useful activity, devoted entirely to farming and stock raising. He married Elizalteth Houston, who was born and reared in Coitsville township, and who was a daughter of John and Grace 1 .McGaili Houston. Her father was l>oni January 9. 17S3. in Lancaster Count). Pennsylvania, and died 111 Lawrence Comity. Pennsylvania, December o. 1S/11. Mrs. Houston was U.ni in Adams County. Pennsylvania. N'oveinlxT 5. i7<»o, and died May 10. t S-< >. in Lawrence Coutttv, Pennsylvania. I here were seven children Ixirn to David Stewart and wile, narnelv : W illiam W alker. Imni June 17. 1S40. enlisted 111 Company A. 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. ami died at Camp Ctuvcrsity Heights. Tennessee: Anna Llizalieth. wife of Rev. J. A. Collins, a retired L'nited Presbyterian minister, who n<nv is rngaged in a publishing business ,n Philadelphia; John Houston, who is a resident of Kan sas City. Euscbins, who was lx.rn Mav j. 1X5,0. died June iX<>0; Watson Hcnder«>n, who was born May 19. 1853. Iocs at Ironton. Colorado: David «... subject ..1 this sketch;

Frank F.. who was l>orn March 31, 1862, died March 10, K104, at Westjrfialia. Kansas. William Stewart and John Houston, grandfathers nt the al*we family, were l»>tli men 1 if good judgment anil solid virtues, and they were two uf the first trusters of Coitsviile township. David Stewart was a man of like character. For 50 years he was elder in the Liberty United Presbyterian Church.

David Goodvvillie Stewart perpetuates the name of Rev. David Goodwillie, w ho for many years was a noted preacher at the Liberty I'nited Presbyterian Church. Mr. Stewart attended the township and Youngstown schools and Cook's Business College at Yi mugst" >wn, after which he made several trips to the W est, parly for pleasure and party for investigation. Later he engaged in a cattle business for three years, in Colorado, with his brother, Watson H. Stewart, but the death of his fa^ titer recalled him to Coitsville township. He lias resided on the old farm ever since, ensuring in general farming, lie has become interested also in the contracting business and has done a large amount of pike-making, leveling and grading. In 1806, Mr. Stewart was first elected township trustee and served two terms but when the time came for a third election be was suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever and was compelled to decline a re-election. After a retirement of three years from public life. Mr. Stewart was again elected township trustee and, as stated aWe. is serving out ins tenth year in the office. On January >). iXijo. at YuuiigMown. Mr. Stewart was married to Alice Mars, who died April _'J, iSo<> A view of Mr. Stewart's residence, with portraits of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart, are published herewith.

^1 J I LOLLFR. who for the past six I years has lieen chief of the Young 'tow 11 Lire Department, J was horn in Millville. Cuml-crland County, New Jersey, in 186?. When still a child his parents moved 10 Clayton, New Jersey, when- he was reared.

being educated in the Clayton Academy. In 1880 they moved to Ravenna, Ohio. In 1881 Mr. Loller came to Y'oungstown and found employment with the Mahoning Gas & Fuel Company, for whom he worked alxmt two years and a half, during which time he joined the Volunteer Fire Department. When the present paid department was organized he l«- came a memU-r of the hook and ladder crew, afterwards being promoted, first to hoseman. and in Kjoo to captain, finally lieing made chief of the department, all of these promotions Wing made without any solicitation on his part.

Mr. Loller was married in i8«x_> to Sarah F.dvvards of Youngstown. Ohio, fie is a 32nd degree Mas. .n and is also a member of the order of Fiks. He is one of (he oldest niemliers of the Youngstown Fire Department.

0 AMU ML DAWFS. formerly a highly respected resident of Green township, was liorn in Rutler township, Columbiana County. Ohio. January 3. 18/16, ami died in (ireen township, Mahoning County, June 21, 1Q05. He was a sou of Kcujamin and Martha (Ulery) Dawes.

The parents of Samuel Dawes were born in Ohio, and the father still carries on agricultural pursuits on his farm, which is situated abmt five miles south of Salem. There Samuel Dawes was reared, obtaining his education in the district schools of the neighlnirhood and following farming as an occupation. In the spring of 10.01 be removed to Green township, renting a large tract in it.s southern part, and continued the o|>eration of that farm until his death. Mr. Dawes was a Republican in his political views, but he never was willing to accept any office, lie was a man of quiet tastes and was devoted to his firm work and to promoting the welfare of those nearest to him.

On Scptcmlx-r 5, 181)5. Mr. Dawes was married to Anna R. Davison, who was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, not far from Franklin Square, and is a daughter of F.Iias ami Jane (Kyle) Davison. The mother of Mrs. Dawes was a daughter of John and Lydia (Mottinger) Kyle, who were residents near Yourtgstown for many years, and a granddaughter of Joshua Kyle, who was one of the early settlers of Mahoning County, where he entered 700 acres of Government land. The father of Mrs. Davison died when she was 17 years of age. In 1850 she married Elias Davison, in Columbiana County, and they had twelve children born to them, the survivors being: Lcander H. ; William H., residing in Oklahoma ; Jeremiah B., residing in Hancock County, Iowa; Harry W\, residing at Marshalltown, Iowa; Sarah A., who married David M. Harris, residing rive miles south of Salem ; Anna B.. and Elmina, who married W ade Fesler, residing in Iowa. Elias Davison died in Oklahoma in March, 1903. His widow still survives, having passed her 75th birthday.

After the death of her husband Mrs. Dawes removed to Salem, and tiow resides at No. 69 Woodland avenue in that city. She owns a fine farm of 98 acres in Green township. She is well known socially in Salem and is a member of the Disciples Church in that place.

W IS E. DAVIS, one of Youngstown's most efficient public officials, whose zeal as president of the board of public safety has made him a most useful citizen, was born in Wales, November 5, 1838, and was about 16 years of age when he came to America and settled at Carbon, Pennsylvania. Although so young, he had been instructed in the tailoring business in his native land and had become an expert cutter. In 1863 he made his way to Pittsburg, and there he was put to work on the fortifications which were lieing constructed about that city. Although unaccustomed to such labor, he faithfully performed it for one month. Then, in partnership with Thomas D. Thomas, he opened a tailoring shop at Pittsburg, where lie carried on business for six years, subsequently removing to Johnstown for a stay of six months. After dissolving partnership with Mr. Thomas, he became associated with Jones & Laughlin in the American Iron Works, where he remained three years and then came to Ohio, working at his trade in various places when opportunity offered. He then became connected with the house of G. M. McKelvey & Company, at Youngstown, with which he remained for twenty-five years, after which he retired from business activity.

Although Mr. Davis is 110 longer concerned in business affairs, he by no means has become a retired citizen in the usual acceptance of the word. He has always taken an intelligent interest in politics, though not an officeseeker, and when lie was appointed on May 16, 1905, by Mayor Baldwin, as a member of the board of public safety, the honor came entirely unsolicited. As indicative- of the attitude of his fellow citizens and of other members of the board, he was immediately elected president, and has proved to be the right man in the right place.

In 1859 Mr. Davis was married to Eleanor Powell, who was born in South Wales, and they have had four children. The eldest son, now deceased, W. H. Davis, was a man of exceptional ability and a most popular citizen of Hubbard, where he served through three terms as mayor. Mr. and Mrs. Davis's only surviving child is Rev. U. S. Davis. Ph. D., who is now one of the most scholarly divines of the Baptist Church in the United States. He spent seven years at the University of Ohio, two years in the University of Chicago, and one year at the Baptist University at Boston, where he received his advanced degree. He is now in charge of the First Baptist Church at Bloomington, Illinois, and he has 1>een one of the church's lecturers and lias traveled extensively in Europe.

Mr. Lewis E. Davis is one of the leading Welsh citizens of Ohio. For fourteen years he served as treasurer of St. David's Society, and he also has been treasurer of the Welsh Pioneer Society of the Western Reserve since its organization. Mr. Davis belongs to the

First Baptist Church, and for years was a member of the financial lioard. His fraternal associations arc with the Knights of the Goldei) Fagles, St. David's Society, and the Odd Fellows, to which last-mentioned order he has helonged since iXrVi.

shoes, groceries, tlour. teed ami all o mnK'ilitie- except hardware and drugs, iune . f the representative business men of this place. He was I urn in Poland. Mahoning County. Ohio. Septeml>er 14. and is a

\\ iiliani Ramsey Cover, lather Alouzo B.. was born at FannCttsburjJ. Franklin County. Pennsylvania, August 1X45,. an<l is a son oi Jacob and Margaret 1 Dunklc 1 Cover. Jacob Cover was ;i «,n of Abraham Cover and was horn and reared 111 Franklin I 1 unity, Pennsylvania, where be remained until lX^j, when lie moved to Poland, Ohio, where lie ran a liLuk-imth shop for many years. Jacob Cover died at Poland in 1KX1

In May, |N<»_\ William R. Cover, allii' .n^'ii but 1 it t "io over id year, of age. enlisted f.»r service tit the Civil War. entering l'..mj»ati> D. SStb Regiment Ohm V olunteer Infantry, and was in the arntv for four months. Aftet he returned to Pi land, lie clerked '.11 a store for a short tunc and then decided he would visit some parts of the country he had never seen. and as means to an end. in one summer he assisted jtI driving i.ono head of sheep from three miles east , ,f [ ' h -to t to R.sk Island. Illinois. In 1S04. he re-euteied the annv . enlisting in Company D. 155th Regiment Ohio Volunteer lu'antrv, 1:1 winch In- scried four months. His rcg uncut was at 1 Vtei 'sbnrg, marched through the Sher.audoah Valley, ami then to Norfolk. Virginia, and City Point, where Mr. Cover was detailed to care for wounded soldiers. \iter his final retirement from military life, he entered into the oil business at Poland, and two years later accepted a clerical position with Andrew Dickson, whom he bought out m 1X7.:. He ran a general store for the next live years, but as his health failed, he rented and moved upon a farm. Six years later he entered into partner ship with J. C. Marshall in a grist mill business, and they ran the Poland null for three years. Mr. Cover then t. ok the mail route 1 etween Poland and Struthers. which he operated for three years, and also hauled freight, passengers ami express.

In September. 1X00, Mr. (.'over was married to Amy Ann Davidson, who was Wrn in Columbiana Couutv. Ohio, and was reared near \chor Mr. and Mrs. Cover had four children: Charles I). residing at Poland, married Fhzal»eth Met .ill. and they have ifcree children, Nellie Arrel. Pdanche and Amy. Ni rah I... who married ("rank F. Kim mell. residing at Yonngstown. has one child. Cecil; Alonzo P., and Clement, who died aged eight mouths

William Ramsey (.'over is a member oi the Grand Army of the Republic and of Podge No. .p>>. Odd Fellows, at Youngstown. He lias served in almost all the local offices at Poland.

Alon/o P. (.'over completed his education 111 the High Sch... .1 at Poland, ami then became a clerk for the Prick Store Company, a local enterprise carried on 111 the same building it: which lie now has one i f his own stores. In 1X1,1 he became a clerk for the Panhandle Coal Cotttpam. near Carnegie. Pennsylvania, lint returned after one year, to Poland, and soon entered the employ of Fordyce & Company, at Yoiirigstowii, where he remained foi almost (luce sears In 1X.-X he came to Poland and. l.iugbt out the Dill \- Unit/ grocery stole which was hi the building now occupied by the \> Mortice. Mr. ( 'over carried on business there for one year and then moved to a 1 letter location across the street, and continued alone in business until May I. OKI?, when C T Havnes was admitted to partnership Roth meli are practical merchants and they do a very satisfactory business, as is evi- deuced by their (tuning ami operating two stores. The firm of Cover & Haynes. in addition t<. their other business, »lo a large amount of teaming, keeping rive teams steadily employed and give work to seven men. They also put up al>out joo tons of ice during the season, which is consumed in and around Poland

Alonzo H. l over was married June .'4. !><<)<>, to Margaret Kennedy, who is a daughter of James Kennedy. They have four children: W illiam Hubert. Maud May. Margaret Elizabeth and (."hades Aloiizo. Mr. ("over 1- oiie ot Poland'- snlfstaiilial citizens and with other pro|K-m. he owns the residence formerly the home of the late Moved President Mckinley. Mr. ( over is a Ktught Templar Ma son and is also a meinln-r of the order of Mac cabeca.

HA.MF.S K. MIDI) At; II. cashier of the Farmers' Deposit ami Savings Hank of Poland, ami one of the most inthicntia! citizens of the Milage, was horn October 10. iKoi,. 111 Juniata County. Pennsylvania, ami is a son i.f Samuel \V and Margaret J. 1 Kidd 1 Middagh.

Samuel W. Middagh and hi- wife were hoth natives .,]' Juniata County. Pennsylvania, and were the parents of -i\ children; James K. : Sadie II., who married James Hughes of Poland; Aide, who married Ahiu Phillips, of Co-hen township. Mahoning Comity; John W.. a farmer residiii'j- at X rth P.ento:i : ami Snnie ami Port W.. the latter of wlmm iteller and bookkeeper of the Farmers' Deposit and Savings Hank of Poland. Samuel Mid dagh -till living at North Heuton. at the advanced age of Kj years. His wife died in April. fi, lanivs K. Middagh was less than one year old when his parents eatnc to Malv.nhig County, in iKi;4 -iiid 1. cated on a farm near North Pcnton for a short time, after which tliev re moved to tin- village of North Hentott There he was reared and first attended the district schools, and later a special select school, after which he taught school one term ui Smith town>hip. and .nc in Washington township. Stark County. At the age of twenty years, he came to Poland and entered the seminary, attending for about two years, after which he 1 uidit ! le 'li-tr ; -di «.| 1 , ! ardu 1:1 towi - ship for one year and then two years in the Normal I )ep;irtment of the Poland I'nion Seminary. After leaving the seminary, in ii*)tj he entered the employ of the Partners' Deposit and Savings Hank of Poland, t'srst as teller and lH>ukkec|>er, serv ing fust under Cashier Clark Stough and later under Cashier M. H. Liddle. and after the resignation .if the latter lie was elected cashier.

Mr. Middagh was married June 14. 1S0..1. to Sannie M. Hughes, a daughter of James Hughe-. Sr.. oi P.oardman township. She died May 20, 1804. when their only child, Margate! Esther, was hut two weeks old.

Mr. Middagh is a director of the Poland Hardware Company of Poland, which was incoi), .rated with a capita! stock of $10,000. He is a mcmlx-r 1 f the Odd Fellow s ami the Ma- - ns. For many years he has ln-en a member of the Presbyterian Church of Poland, in which he i- an elder.

I k also of the Carlion I .ime.-tone Com pauy. 1- one of the leading business citizens --! \ ouiig-town. He i» cio-elv ider.titied with many of its important interests and may lie taken a- a typical repre-cntativc of ii- commercial ir.tegnly He was horn in Young-town. Ohio, August jp. 1X54. and is a Son o| Martin and Mary i .\l<-< urdv) Beiltlcy. Extended niton i ' -ii of the MeCunlv f'amilv will he Found in this volume, in the sketch of the late koln-rt McCurdy. a brother of Mrs P.entlcy.

The late Martin Pent ley. father of KoWrt P.entlcy. was the only -on of Martin Pentley. ca-hier of the Western Reserve Hank, of Warren. Ohio, and his wife. Elizah-cih Fitch, of New v ork i. itv ; he wa- horn Inlv m. tS.i_\ and died April It, iSC.j. Like his father, lie was a man of marked business ability. For a time he was assistant cashier of the Mahoning County Bank, and then a partner in the banking firm of Wick Brothers, of Youngstown.

The mother of Robert Bentley, who was reared and educated in Youngstown, Ohio, is a woman of superior qualities of mind, identified with the various charities of the city, and one of the first promoters of the City Hospital ; she was also the founder of the first Woman's Club of Youngstown. She resides at No. 725 Bryan street. Her parents, Dr. Rol>ert ami Eliza McCurdy, were born in Ireland, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Dr. McCurdy came to the United States in 1843, and settled on a small farm near Crab Creek, Mahoning County. By his first marriage he had three daughters, Isabella, Catherine and Klizal>eth, all of wliom are now deceased. By his second marriage his children were: Mary, mother of the subject of this sketch; John, a prominent physician at Youngstown; Robert, deceased, a sketch of whom will lie found in this volume: William and Thomas H., both deceased: and Samuel H. The mother of Mrs. Bentley died at the age of 35 years.

Four children were liorn to Martin Bentley and his wife: James, who died in infancy, Robert, Eliza Henry, and John Martin. Robert Bentley was married October 16, 1805. to Augusta 1'. Zug, of Carlisle. Pennsylvania. They have two sons. Robert Bentley, Jr.. and Martyn Zug Bentley. Kliza Henry, the only daughter, is a graduate of Vassar College, and for two years was a teacher in the Raven School at Youngstown. She is identified with the development of institutions connected with the welfare of the city. She married Rev. O. V. Stewart, a prominent Presbyterian minister, who died Xovcmlier 12, 1804. Their two sous are : Robert Bentley Stewart and James Wilbur Stewart. John Martin, the youngest son. is assistant auditor of the Carnegie Steel Company, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and resides in that city, together with his wife and two children. Harry Bentley and Josephine Bentley. The family belongs to the Presbvterian Church. Socially prominent, their beautiful home at No. 718 Wick Avenue.

'MX ALFORD DAWSON, who fills fig I die important position of butter- EE J maker for the Petersburg Creamery CL^Il < oinpany. one of the most successful industries of Mahoning County, in its line, was Imrn in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. January 8. 1875. a"d 's a son ot Daniel I), and Sarah J. 1 Cochran) Dawson.

Rol>ert Dawson, the grandfather of John A., was bom in England and with his three brothers emigrated to America, settling first in Maryland and later removing to Smith's Ferry, on the Ohio River, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Daniel D. Dawson was a farmer in Beaver County. He married Sarah J. Cochran, who was torn in Washington County. Pennsylvania, and they became the parents of the following children : Robert, residing in Lawrence County. Pennsylvania ; Mrs. Jennie Specrhas, residing at Industry. Pennsylvania; John A.: Reed R., residing at Fast I.iverjKX)l, Ohio; and Howard and Kva, h lh residing at home.

John A. Dawson was reared on his father's farm, and obtained his education in the public schools. W hen alwmt 22 years of age he went to work at butter-making at Goldcndale. Lawrence County, where he remained for abuit two and one-half months, and then decided to adopt this calling as a profession, and with this end in view he took a six-weeks' course in a dairy schtiol connected with the Pennsylvania State College. He then re turned to Goldcndale for four months more, when he accepted a similar position at Xeshannock Falls, where he remained four and onehalf years, going then to the Poland Creamery Company, as chief butter-maker, remaining with that organization until April 1, 1003. w hen he came to Petersburg as butter-maker i« r the Petersburg Creamery Company.

been a successful enterprise from the beginning, paying a dividend of 4 per cent the first year, and subsequently lias paid as high as 40 per cent. The creamery has at present ninetytwo patrons, and the product rs sold at Beaver Falls, Scwicklcy, Allegheny City and Pittsburg, while the buttermilk is sold at Youngstown. The creamery has a record of disposing of 18.492 pounds of butter in a single month, and in 190ft. at an average price of 28 cents, the output was 114.265 pounds. During the same year 2.392.900 pounds of milk were received. The receipts are correspondingly large, one shipment to one firm in July, 191)7, bringing in $-'.073.35. The officers of th ts successful industry are: William Strohcckcr, president; William Johnston, vice-president; W illiam Met "alia, secretary and manager; and John Hope, treasurer. The lionrd of directors is made up of the officers and three other capitalists; William Schnabel. Charles Seiter and E. C. Brungard. John A. Dawson is butter-maker.

On November 8. 1809. Mr. Dawson was married to Mary KatifTman. who was horn in Laurence County. Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Headings) KatifTman. the former of whom is deceased. They have three children: Sarah Gertrude, born June ti. 1001 ; F.dna May. l»orn June -U. :'K>.v. and Jessie Mvrtella. born January -i. 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson arc members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically Mr. Dawson is 3 Republican.

Smith was lmrn Septeml>er 23, 1838, "_n a tann in Poland township, Mahoning County. Ohio, and was a son of Robert and Margaret ( Smith 1 Smith, cousins.

Rolx-rt Smith, the grandfather, was fx>rn in Pennsylvania, in July. 1765, In 1802 he came with his family to Mahoning County, securing 400 acres of land, a large part of which he retained ami deeded to his children. He married Kcziah Stewart and they reared ten children. They were typical pioneers and led sober, virtious and industrious lives until they died.

Robert Smith the second, the son of Robert and the father of Joseph Arrel, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1802. just prior to the coming of the family to Ohio. He was reared in Poland township, was educated in the pioneer schools and in early manhood was married to his cousin, Margaret Smith, who was lx>rn in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1808, and who was a daughter of Joseph and Rachel ( Artel) Smith. They had three children, namely : Robert Stewart, who died October 5, 1838; James Clark, who died April 10, 1849; and Joseph Arrel. The father. Robert Smith, died in Pol and township, July 26, i860, and was survived bv his widow until January 3. 1889.

The educational advantages afforded J. Arrel Smith in his Imyhood were taken advantage of, including some vears of attendance at the district schools of Poland township. He was reared to he a practical farmer although he had scarcely reached his majority Ik- fore he lost his father, and on this account heavy responsibilities rested upon him at the outset of his career. This included the management of the large estate which had been It: it to his mother by her brother, James Smith, who had been a heavy landowner in Poland township and who had died unmarried. At the death of Ins mother Mr. Smith came into entire possession of the large property he had managed for years. He was an extensive agriculturist and a very successful stock- raiser, although he confined his efforts mainly to the management of the different farms, employing skilled laln.r to operate them, lie continued to reside in Poland township until Kjoo, when he removed with his family to Struthers. taking possession of a commodious and comfortable residence there. Mr. Smith was identified with a niimlx-f of Struthers' enterprises, being vice-president and a director of the 1 Struthers M.uik, and had longer life been given

On May 2Z. 1862, J. Arrel Smith was married to Mary A. (iault, who is a daughter of Rolxrrt (iault and a sister of John (iault. of whom a sketch w ill be found in this work. Having no children of their own. Mr. and Mrs. Smith adopted a son, John (ialhraith. at the age of rive years, giving him their family name.

John (ialhraith Smith attended the Wood street school at Youngstown and subsequently was graduated at the Raven High Schi>ol. Horn there being sent to Westminster College. Pennsylvania, lie then entered Amherst College. Massachusetts, and after graduating from that old and honored institution of learning, completed his law course at Columbia University, at .New York, and is now a prnmi nent practicing attorney at W arren. Pennsylvania. He married Kate Brown, who is a daughter of Judge Brown of Warren, and they have two children. William (ialhraith and Richard (ialhraith. U'th .sons perpetuating their father's former name.

Mr. Smith's large landed interests as well as business connections had made his name a familiar one all through Mahoning County, while her sterling qualities of mind and heart, as shown in domestic life and social intercourse, had secured him the respect as well as the esteem of all with whom he was brought into contact. He was a liberal member of the I'nited Presbyterian ( lunch at Strtithers and at the time of his death was serving as church treasurer. A portrait of this worthy cili/en accompanies this article.

\RRY 1U JXNT.LL. .me of the wellknown citizens of Youngstown. who f«.r manv years has been identified with the iron and coal interests of this section and has been secretary of the < . iouiersal Coal Company. Limited, belongs to a family which lias been verv c mspiou 'tis for i;s connection with the great industries of this locality. He was lx>rn in Bradford, Yorkshire, Lngland, September 19. 1855. and is a son of Joseph Fearnley and Alice Elizabeth iDufhll) Bunnell. Further mention of this prominent family may Ijc found elsewhere in this volume.

Harry Bunnell was given a good literary training in the excellent schools in Yorkshire, and then learned the textile- fabric trade. He continued with his father, managing his interests for some time prior to the latter s death, after which he came to the United States. Settling at Youngstown. in 1881, he here found no o|>ening in his trade, but succeeded in obtaining employment with an iron company at tiirard. Ohio. Soon after he became connected with the Mahoning Valley Iron Company, with which he remained until it was absorbed by The Republic Iron & Steel Company, and for several years thereafter. Mr. Bunnell, in addition to his other interests, represents the Securities Corporation. Limited, of Mexico and the I'nited States.

Mr. Bonnell was married in June. 1KK0, to Isabel Storey, a daughter of Captain Storey of the Merchant Marine Service, of Great Britain, who died shortly afterward, aged 23 years. After locating at Youngstown and becoming identified with its social life. Mr. Bonnell wa> married (second), on February iSSo, to Annie Mary Arms, a daughter of Charles Dayton and Hannah M. 1 Wick ) Arms I le and his wife have one son. Charles Anns. Their lieautiful home is at No, (>_*(> Wick avenue. Youngstown. I'oliticallv Mr. Bonnell is identified with the Republican parly, With his wife he belongs to the Memorial Presbyterian ('hutch, of Youngstown.

OHX II. SCH 1 LLP R. who is the owner and proprietor of the leading drug -tore at Petersburg, was birn on the old homestead in section 35. Springfield township. Mahoning County. ( lino, and is a son of Israel and Helen ( Halm) Schiller.

many, anil was nine years of age when lie left his native land to accompany his father, John Schiller, to America. The family took passage on an old sailing vessel that was wrecked on the voyage and touched the coast of Norway, not reaching Philadelphia, their proposed destination, until six months after leaving Germany. The family lived in that city for several "years and then came to Springfield township, locating on what is now the Samuel Schiller place, later moving to the Ezra Cipp farm, on which farm John Schiller died. Israel Schiller grew to manhood on that farm and after the death of his father, located on a farm of 80 acres in section 34, which he subsequently sold and bought what is now the Keblcr place, but never resided there. He however purchased 80 acres in section 35, which continued to l>e the Schiller home until the father of John II. retired to Petersburg, where he died in 1892. He married Helen Halm, who was born in 1815, in Springfield township, she being a daughter of Abner I [aim, who had settled here at an early time. They had the following children : Mrs. Maria Harding, residing in Beaver township; Gideon, a druggist, residing at Pittsburg; Mrs. Kate Penn. residing at I'.raddock. Pennsylvania; Sevilla, residing at Petersburg; Silas, a physician, residing at Youngstown : Mrs. Eliza Height, residing at Petersburg; Ira, who died aged 25 years: Odelia. residing at Petersburg; Tobias, residing in Springfield township; John H.; Andrew William, a physician, residing at Salem: and Martha, who died in infancy. As will lie noted, a numlier of the sons chose a professional career.

John II. Schiller was reared on his father's farm and attended the local schools and later spent two years in the New Castle schools. When he came to choose a calling in life, he decided to adopt that of a pharmacist, and with that end in view he was thoroughly educated in that line at the Chicago Institute of Pharmacy, following which he entered the drug store of his brother Gideon, at Petersburg. This drug business is one of the oldest in this section, having been established by Martin Van Bureti King, now a resident of

Canlicld. who disposed of it to other parties prior to its purchase by Dr. Gideon Schiller. John H. entered the store as his brother's clerk, in 1875, and three years later became his ]>artner, and in 1898 he became the sole owner He has given his sole attention to the drug business and enjoys the confidence which he is entitled to bv his experience as a pharmacist.

On February 18, 1880, Mr. Schiller was married to Elizabeth Kncsal, who was bom at Petersburg, and is a daughter of J. G. Knesal. They have had three children : Gertrude I.., deceased, who was t>orn April 4, 1881: Carl S., who was born June 7, 1884; and Richard H., who was born August 27,. 1890. Mr. Schiller and family belong to the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

Til II. TRl'KSDALE. M. IX, or. as l c is known to many of the older residents of Mahoning County, Captain Truesdale, was born in the village of Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio, where he resides. June 20, 1843, and is a sc.-n of Joseph and Eliza ( Hayes) Truesdale, the latter of whom was justly proud of being j a cousin of that distinguished statesman, the late President Rutherford B. Hayes.

Ti e father of Dr. Truesdale was bom in Poland. Ohio, being the youngest member of a family of ten children, bom to John Truesdale. who came to America from Ireland, prior to the Revolutionary War. He settled near Chamltersburg. Pennsylvania, and after serving through a part of the Revolution, in the Patriot army, came to Poland at a very early time. lie bought land in Poland township on which he lived for several years, when he moved to Anstintown. where he spent the remainder of his life. The birth of Joseph Truesdale took place in 1804, and he grew up in this section and subsequently became one of the l>est known physicians of his time in this locality, practicing in Poland for forty years, from 1831 until his death, in 1 87 1 . Two of his brothers. James and John, went from Mahoning County into the War of 1812.

Dr. Setli H. Truesdale enjoyed as good educational advantages as were available at the time of his lx>yhood. and was a classmate at the l'oland .Seminary, < f that beloved Chief Kxccutive <d" the Nation, the late W illiam Mc- Kinley. Dr. Truesdale owns the house in which Mr. MeKinley's parents lived in those days, and his ow n home stands next to the residence in which Mr. McKinley lived when he enlisted to enter the Union army, in i86_». Dr. Truesdale also enlisted in the army, entering Company R. 84th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Iufauti v, as a private, and when he was honorably discharged at the end of his term, three months later, he was but Hi years of age. On June 16. 1S63. Dr. True-daie reetdisted. entering Company A, 86th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as first lieutenant, and on his birthday. June jo. he was promoted to be captain of this company. His regiment was connected with the Ninth Corps, under General Buruside, and its service was mainly in the vicinity of Cum!>er!and Gap. including its siege. On February. 1864. he was discharged from his second term of service with honor, and returned to l'oland.

For several years following. Mr. Truesdale clerked in the general store of William MeCrearv. and then moved to Chicago. Illinois, w here lie lived for eight years, tilling the position of cashier of a large wholesale crockery In use of that city. While in Chicago he took advantage of its many educational opportunities and studied medicine at Rush Medical College for one year. Up>n bis return to Ohio, he entered the W estern Reserve Medical College, at Cleveland, where he was graduated in 1S76. entering upon practice at Mt. Jackson Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He remained there for eight years, |>nt in 1883 he returned to Poland, where he has liecn actively erg aged ever since. He is medical examiner for the order of Maccabees at this point.

In September. iSo_|. Dr. Truesdale was married to Anicha MeCrearv. who is a daughter of William and Mary MiCrcary of I .avvrence County. Pennsylvania. Two children -< ere ben t > tlktu, llarrv and William J., the former of whom die«l in infancy. Wil'iam

J. Truesdale. whose lamented death occurred May _>5. 1805. when but 25 years of age, was a graduate of the Western Reserve Medical College, and was practicing with his father. He was a young man of brilliant parts and attractive personality. The family has Itelonged to the Presbyterian Church from far back.

0ALPH URMSON. a representative citizen of Smith township, whose farm of 98 acres is valuable coal land, has been identified with coal mining ever since he has settled on this place. Mr. Urmson was lx>rn May 1, 1840. in Brooke County, West Virginia, and is a son of Ralph and Nancy ( Piatt ) Urmson.

The parents of Mr. Urmson were lx>rn in L aucastershire. Fngland. and they came to America, with their three children, in 1830. settling in Brooke County. West Virginia. The father there engaged in the coal industry for a time and then moved with his family to Sharon. Pennsylvania, and subsequently some years, was superintendent of a coal bank near Vouugstown, Ohio. Both he and wife died at Clarksville. Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Their surviving children are: Mrs. Hannah Powers, residing in Iowa; Mrs. Mary Flliott, residing in Iowa: Sarah. Mrs. Amos Loveland. residing in Canheld township. Mahoning County: Mrs. Nancy Thompson, residing at Yotingstow n ; Abigail, Mrs. Dennis Ferguson, residing in Mercer County. Pennsylvania; G-.orge W. and William. Ix.th residing in Mercer County; and Ralph, residing in Smith t' >w uship.

Ralph Urmson was ;i child when his parents lived at Shan n. for a sliort period, and later he accompanied the family when his father settled on a farm in Mercer County, where the latter also superintended a coal bank. When 1 _» years old the family removed to Yontiv-town township. Mahoning Comity, where he completed his schooling and grew to nvin's estate. After his marriage he moved to CIark<vilV. IVtinsv Ivania. but remained f< r a slmrt time only, returning to Mahoning County and locating in Goshen township. Mr. I'l tnson remained there for a numlwr of years ami then came to his present farm in Smith township. This land has proved to he of great value on account of the wide vein of coal underlying it. from which is obtained nut. lump and slack coal, of the best grade in each kind that is found in any Ohio field. Mr. Urnison has been mining it ever since he located here and sells at Alliance. Sebring and Beloit.

On Decemlwr 24, 1861 , Mr. Urnison was married to Eliza J. Evcrhart. who was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of (ieorge Everhart, formerly a well known citizen of that locality. Mr. and Mrs. Urmson have had six children, namely: Mrs. Olive Thompson, residing at Beloit : Amelia, wife of Epie Hockenlicrry. residing at Beloit; i Abigail, deceased ; Herschel L.. residing at - Heloit ; Franklin, residing in Smith township ami Galileo, also residing in Smith township.

Politically Mr. Urnison is a Republican. Although he is n< w a man of large capital, he has been the architect of his own fortunes and can attribute a large measure of his success to his own industry. He is a man of social instincts and has a wide circle of warm friends. Although a man of business and closely attentive to the same, he greatly enjoys a quiet game of checkers as a recreation, and in his community has gained a reputation for expertness in this innocent amusement.

Ever since attaining manhood. Mr. Oesch has taken a lively interest in politics, voting with the Republican party, and in the fall of 10,05 he was elected city solicitor of Youngstown. His administration of the office has been eminently satisfactory. Mr. Oesch is a member of the Mahoning County Bar Association. He is more or less prominent in a number of fraternal organizations, being a Chapter Mason, an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias. He was reared in the faith of the Reformed Church.

\\K L. OESCH. city solicitor for Yotuigstown, Ohio, and a well known meinlwr of the Mahoning C"iintv bar. was bom in 1870. in Columbiana Oninty, Ohio, a member of one of the old families of this section.

Mr. Oesch was graduated at Mount Union College in 180.3 and then taught school for some nine years, utilizing his vacations to ad- I vance his knowledge of the principles of law and thus completed his law course. He was admitted U the bar in 1807. and entered into

")SEI'H LIPPIATT. the senior mem- Ivr of the firm of Lippiatt & Sons, is prominent and substantial citizen of ( riTcn township, who is engaged in farming and also in coal mining at Millville. He was liorn in the parish of Dunkerton. Somersetshire. England. September 16, 1844. and is a son of Jacob and Hannah (Richardson) Lippiatt. The Lippiatt family is an ancient one in England and can trace a clear ancestral line back 4°o years. The parents of Mr. Lippiatt resided through life in Somersetshire, where the father was concerned in the coal industry.

Joseph Lippiatt was only nine years old when he l>egan work in the coal mines of his native shire, but later he engaged in newspa]>er work, eventually owning and operating his own publication, selling out before he came to America, in the summer of 1891. For a short time he was located at Salem. Ohio, but in 1892. accompanied by his family, he came to Millville. where he and sons have l>ecome identified l oth with the coal industry and agricultural development.

On March 28. 180.5 in England. Mr. Lippiatt was married to Caroline Ashman, who was also bnrn in Somersetshire. England, December 23. 1840. and is a daughter of William and Elizabeth ( Plummet Ashman. The seven survivors of the children liorn to this - marriage arc : Kate, win > married Isaac Ford, residing in County Durham, England ; Herbert, residit.g near Denver. Colorado; Ara C who married John Howells, residing at Millville; Gerald A., residing near Denver; Jacob R.. William A. and Gilbert J., all residing at Millville, .issociated with her father in business.

Mr. and Mrs. Lippiatt united with the Primitive Methodist Church in England, where he served as class leader, steward and superintendent of the Sunday school. In his political sentiments Mr. Lippiatt is in sympathy with the Republican party. He is a man of practical ideas, level-headed in business and frank in his intercourse with those he meets socially or otherwise.

>L< >M< >N LI PI', residing on his home fan n of 51 acres of very valuable I r;n-:. which is situated in section 20, Springfield township, owns also the old John Metzler place, in section n>. which contains aliout S4 acres, and on both projicrties he carries on general farming. Mr. Eipp was l)orn September 26. 1850, in Unity township. Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of Philip Adam and Elizal>cth 1 Treiber) Eipp.

The father of Mr. Lipp w;,s t>°r'i I" ellsbach. W ittenberg. Germany, in 18 10, and died in Columbiana County, May JO. 1883. Hewas abmt 16 years of age when he accompanied his parents. Gottlieb and Argitha ( Hite) Eipp. to America. They settled first near New Middletown. but later moved to where Cowdcn Height now lives, from which farm they moved on the old Marks place and from there to Unity township. Columbiana County, where the grandparents died. Philip Adam Eipp married Eliz.alxMh Treiber. who was born October 1 t, 1822, in Stadeu, Wittenberg, Germativ, an<l w is a daughter of Gotfreid Trcil>er. who came to America in 1832. The children b rn ti > Philip Adam and Elizalieth Eipp were the f. blowing: John F.. Ix -rti

January 2. 1844, who lives in Unity township; Paulina, residing in Unity township, who mar- I ried Reuben Ycrian : Noah, residing at ! Youngstown. who was lx>rn May 31, 1848; Solomon; David R, bom January 15. 1853, who resides at Malta, Illinois; Ezra, birn March 3. 1855: Anna Dora, residing in Springfield township, with her brother Aaron, was born Septeml>er 7. 1857; and Aaron, residing near Petersburg, who was bom June 23. i860.

Solomon Lipp attended school in Unity township, through his boyhood and has always followed fanning as his occupation. When he was 16 years of age he hired his services to the neighlxtring farmers during the summers and worked at home during the w inters and later took charge of the home place, which he farmed for his father for three years, then, after a lapse of two years, farmed the home place another year for his father, and in 1880 he buight his own home place of 51 acres, from George Uelx.de, his father-in-law. That in far back times this farm was thealwwle of Indians there is little doubt, as each year Mr. I.ipp's modern plow turns up the rich soil, bringing to light relics of either Indian settlement or battle held. He has an interesting collection of arrow heads, skinning knives ami other implements known to have l>een used by the aborigines. On January 1. 1880. Mr. Eipp was married to Fredericka Uel>ele. who was born on what is now the George Uebele place, and is a daughter of John George and Mary Elizabeth Uebele. They have had three children, namely: Nettie ElizalxMh, who was Ihorn February 14. 1882. died December 1. 1 8114. aged '2 years, her death being a great blow to her parents; Harvey Elmer, who was born September 22. 18S7: and Paul Philip, who was horn March 18. 1800. Mr. and Mrs. Lipp arc memhers of and give liberal support to the old Evangelical Lutheran Church. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, but has ne' er found time to serve in anv office except that of sdnxd director, and ha- done that as a public duty. He is one .if Springfield township's ri-prcsv>;tati\-e citizens.

ALLACE K. HCCHF.S. M. ]>.. who is engaged in the practice tit ineihriiic :it Berlin Center, is one of the surviving professional men vv hti saw long :mi] hard service in the C ivil War. Dr. Hughes is uell Icmnvn in ibis village, tor he was horn July iS. |X^s. anil is a sun of Dr. lames William-- ami Paulina Smmik-n (lin>okc> Hughes.

The father of Dr. Hughes was one of the pioneer physicians of this section of Mahoning County. Married February 20, 1 834, he and his wile reared children as follows: Watlace K., born July iS. 1^5: Adeline Virginia, Ixnn April _>. KlizriMh Hester, lx>rn

Wallace K. Hughes attended the local schools in lioyhix.il and Ix-gan tin- study of medicine witli his father. Subsequently en teriug the Cleveland Medical College, he was graduated from that institution in iH}'). and began practice in association with his lather at llcrlin Center. In the fall of iSoj he was appointed assistant surge- n of the .^Sth Ohio Vol-.tnu ei 1 :ita:il i \ . n Licl: he -tarte ' 'a joh at Nashville, Tennessee, hut owing tti ol»- structior.s on the railroad Mwcen Louisville and Nashville, he was uualile to do «i, and instead reported to tleiieral Wright, at Covingti 11. Kentuckv. where he was placet! <m detached duty. During the In e months he was stationed at this point he organized what was named the (.icenup Hospital, located at the comer of Crccnup and Front streets, Cn-ngton, Kentucky. From here he was transferred to Camp Dennisoiif hut the situation caused his he-dili to fail and three months later he resigned, and returned lv utir in the spring of lSov [n tl:e following fall, however, he rct timed 1" the service and was appointed ;isistant surgeon of the uth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, later heing matle surgeon of the same regiment. :u-.d lie served in tilts p. ...ttioii until the close of tin- war. being mustered "ut N'oveniher J5. 1S1.5. He was a mcinlvr . 1 the command that captured Sali«l>urv Prison, and w;rs with the iorce under Ctncra'l S'.oiietnaii that ftillowetl antl cai>t'.i!ed Jeffer.-oii Davis,

I'jion the discharge of the uth Ohio Regiment at Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Hughes was honored by hav ing some ;,o or 35 olTtccrs of the regiment present him with a handsome sword, encased 111 a gold scabbard, as a mark of their appreciation of his sen ices and of their regard for him as surgeon and a< comrade. The Doctor values this token of bygone days far above anything in his ix>sse>siou. He has a souvenir of the battle of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, in the shape of a tattered green -i ; f. : -0-1 '1 1 by the ,vo:tt >.n » h ~f ' .1 c he turned into a field hospital, which he used as a sash to distinguish him as a surgeon. After his return front the army Dr. Hughes resumed practice with his father until 1S70. Dr. Hughes is a valued memlK-r of Ashcr Kirkbrnle Post, No. <>oo. i't. A. which was organi/e.l through the efforts of the late Mrs. Hughes.

On May j 1, i.NOi, Dr. Hughes was married to Martha I". Smith, who was born in Perl in township. Mahoning County, Ohio, November jj, 18^4. a daughter of Dr. and Louisa Smith. This estimable lady, who was Moved by all who knew her antl honored by every old soldier of this section, died in iNoo.

He has been in the active w rk of his profession lor 40. years, He is a member of Diamond Lodge, No. iy>. K. of P.. at Palmyra, Portage County, and of Perry Lodge, No. i8> iS. A. at Salem. Ohio. A portrait of the Doctor is presented herewith.

YATT W. HCP.Ll-.K. who has been city clerk of Yotiugstown, Ohio, since mjoj, was lx.in m this city in i860, sop of Abraham Hubler. He is a grandson of Moses Hubler, who was a native - Pennsylvania and one of the c-'rliest settlers of Mahoning County. Abraham Hubler. father of Pvatl W., was bom in iS 34, in Mahoning County. Ohio, and was for 1 many years one of the leading insurance, real estate, and loan men of Youngstnwn. He

Pyait W. lluhler was reared and c< incited in V< muesli »\\ n. :mh! early ii! life engaged in the ("ire insurance business in bis native city. Id- was also engaged in the tire insurance, real estate and loan business with Ins lather fur al>':it fifteen years, subsequently entering ii , : L, - | u-.ei - ttv. iei c I -« ie-i irn employed hr aluut eight years In iH<)X he enlisted in Company H. sth < >hio Regiment, for serviee in the Spanish American W ar. aiifl was in camp at Tampa. Florida, and later at l'ernanilina. lie was ninstered out of service at Cleveland. Ohio. Xovemlier 5, iS«|N. and shortly afterwards ln-eanie assistant to the city clerk under Mr. Da vies. On the rcorganization under the new code, he was elected city clerk by the city council, and was subsequently reelected f< >r the second term. Mr. Htibler bcbelongs to the or.ler of the Knights of Pythias, and vv:is a menilier of the Spanish American W ar Veterans.

(ILLIAM HOWARD WKI.KEK. a highly esteemed citizen and representative agriculturist of Springheld township, resides 011 his wellimproved farm of 114 acres, which is situated in section 13. Mr. Wclker was 1 1 it 11 on the state line, in North Heaver

Philip Wclker vime across the mountains of Pennsylvania to Ohio and located in Springhe^! township, on a farm in section o. tiow owned by William Howard Welker, his grandson. and adi"inmg the hitler's home farm on the southwest. Philip Welker lived . u tint property until his death, vv lieu aged So years. Of his children, the following reached maturity: Peter: Jacob, residing at Kansas Citv. Mi'-'iiri; I. !in: William: David: George: Apeline. residing r*n the state line in Springfield township, who is the w idow of Jacob Posnot; ard Rebecca. ii!i.. t o- v\id..-.\ ..f [!ai'iii:iu J " t : -

David Welker. father of William II.. was I ni n ..r, the old home faun. Oct.-lier u. 1S11. and there gre w to in;inli<«nl. For a brief |>eri.-d be lived in Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, jn-t across the line from the home place, but returned when W illiam II. was less than ov.e year old. He was a carpenter by trade and built the In use and kirn on the ohl place. 0:1 which he resided the rest of his hie, his death occurring' August 1;. 1 Sh J4 . lie married Elizabeth Davis, who was Ixirn February 1. iSjj. and died March iS, iSoJs\ She was Is ru on the same farm as was her son, William 11.. 011 which her father had settled in pioneer times. David anil Elizabeth Welker hail three children: William Howard: Perry W , residing at Alliance, w here he is a practicing physician, was liorn Dccemlfer _»_', iNs-' ; and Amelia ).. who died Scptemlnrr <>, i8yo. I he latter was lvorn January 30. 1HO1, and married Prank '/.. Sherer.

W illiam Howard Welker was reared on the old home farm and was educated in ihe ncighlcring schools. He remained on the homestead until 187^. when he purchased 51 acres of his present laud. 011 which he built a substantia! two-story house and good barn, and has carried on general farming anil stockraising- here ever since. The old home place was owned by his brother and sister for some years after the father's death, but in the course of time it came into the possession of William Howard, by purchase. Mr. Welker takes a uvea: deal of pride 111 Ins farming o]»eratiofis and devotes the main part of Ins attention to them.

-f Hugh Martin, who came from Cumberland County. Pennsylvania to Lawrence Countv. ard was;, native <>i Ireland. Samuel Martin w as b.rn \pr.l j S 1 _> . and died at his home 111 Lawrence Count v. December s. iSStj The mother of Mrs. Welker was born Oct, her I,,

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1810, and died November 30. 1880. She a daughter i>f William Emery, who owned a farm adjoining ihat .if the Martins. Samuel and Ehzab-tb Emery had the following ehililrttt : E1izril>eth. residing at New Castle. Pennsylvania, who is the wife of Jesse Cornelius; James. who died at Mt, Jackson. Pennsylvania, in middle life : Mi s. Mary Dunuou. win 1 died in t he same year as her mother and brother; Clark, deceased, who formerly resided in Missouri; lunnia; Albert K.. residing at Rc.ncr Falls. Pennsylvania; Wesley, residing at AU-nlcen. W ashing-ton; and Perry, residing at Youngstowu.

Mr. and Mrs. W elker have six children, as follows: William Curtis, residing at New Castle. Pennsylvania, was burn September 3. 187;. married Margaret Livingstone. July 3. icjuo, and they have one sen. William Howard; Pcrrv Howard, who was ln>rn November i, 1876; David Clyde, residing at Los Angeles. California, was born No\ember 23. 1S80; Ruby Jane, who was born July o. 1884; Maurice Eugene, who was bun August 3. 1880; and Elizabeth Marie, who was Imrn August 2, 1888.

Mr. W elker has always been an active citizen, interested in all that concerns the prosperity of his i-»eality. In politics he is a Republican, but he has never accepted any office except that of school director. With his family he belongs to the W'estricld Presbyterian Church.

eniv. going from the latter to the W ashington and letters I 'diversity, where he was graduated in the class of kN;.>. Having decided ii|xm the profession of medicine, he then entered a medical college which was a branch of the Western Reserve University at Cleveland, w here he was graduated in the spring of iSSt. lie came dircctK to Struthers and entered upon his professional duties which he has continued to perform until the present. He lias always been a progressive and enterprising as well as public-spirited citizen. For some years after locating here he unrated a drug store in connection with his practice and was appointed postmaster and served as such during the administration of President Harrison

In 1881 Dr. Morrison was married to Mary E. Hazeu. who was horn at North Sewiekly. Reaver County. Pennsylvania. They have two children. Gertrude and Homer. The former married Dr. Charles E. Spring, a rising voung physician of Struthers. who is a graduate of the Cleveland Medical College. Thev have one daughter. Marv Ellen. Homer is a student 111 the Struthers schools.

Lliam A. Morrison. M. D.

LLIAM A. MORRISON. M. D., the oldest physician and surgeon, in point of service, at Struthers. is one of the leading citizens, being also president of the village council and a director of the Struthers Savings and Hanking C'-mpanv. He was ban m Lawrence County. Pennsylvania. Februarv 14, 1857, ami is a son of James I". and Anna 1 Mellaril) Morrison.

Dr. Morrison assisted his father in his general ,rc in the village of Wittcnlmrg. during his hoOiood. while attending school, first in the district and Inter in the l< *;\) acad-

ICHAEL DCRR. iormerly one of the b-st known and most highly esteemed citizens of Green township, where he died September 6, mjoo. was liorn in Green township, Mahoning County. Ohio. January 8. 1831. and was a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Snyder) Durr

The father of the late Michael Durr was born in Maryland. In 1804 he came t" Mahoning County, accompanied bv hi% two sis- '.<--. 1 ! lb -tob'! in I 1 1 ct 11 i.o..,i-,ir.p >n the farm of 133 3-5 acres, on which his son Michael died, and which is still owmd by Ins family. The green woods then c vered all this hud, iimiiv Indians still remaitvd in tin'-, -eel ion - f country, and game was abundant. The two sisters of Mr. Durr lived in the vagon which had carried them and their effects from Maryland, until the brother could put up a in? house, in which they subsequently resided until it was replaced by a substantial frame one. Michael Durr. the elder, married Elizabeth Snyder, who belonged to a pioneer family of Mahoning County. Of their two survive, namely: George M.. n notiogenarian, residing in Green township, and David, a septuagenarian, living in Goshen township.

The late Michael Durr was reared in Green township and during l>oyhood attended the district schools, He devoted his attention industriously to fanning and stock-raising, and left a valuable property to his widow and children he was a man of honest purpose and won the respect and esteem of his fellowcitizens. On May iS, 1865. he was married to Mary A. Crowl. who was bun in Green township. Mahoning County, Ohio, August 17. 1S4S. and is a daughter of Emanuel and Polly 1 Lynn ) Crowl. Her father was also a native of Green township and was a son of John Crowl. who was one of the pioneers of this section. The mother of Mrs. Durr was born in Lehigh County. Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Durr had four children, as follows: Samuel A., residing in Green township; Lulu K.. who married Gideon Klingernan. residing in Milton township: Charles L., «lecca>ed : and Tiert I-'., who resides with his mother. He was married June t, 1007. to Jennie Mae Carrier, of Deerfield township. Portage County. Ohio, a daughter of Jacob and Jennett (Young) Carrier. Jacob Carrier was a native of Wisconsin and his wife was Ix-rn in Scotland. He came to America at the age of u years and moved into ( )liio some thirty years at;* >.

In p litics Michael Durr was a Democrat and he served as asses- >r of Green township. He was a g»>d farmer, one who took pride in improving and tilling his land, a representative citizen, who performed every public duty to which his attention was called, and he was also :> kind hn-h-tnd and father, and a helpful rdghbor.

is one of the reliable and representative men of the city. He was born in 1S58, in Trumhull County.' Ohio, but has been a resident of Youngstown since he was nine years i'd.

At an unusually early age Mr. Heinselman became a workman in the rolling mill, where he continued for six months, afterwards resuming his studies in the public schools, and later taking a course in hookkeeping with Miller & Noble. He was then a clerk in the grocery store of Harry H. Hall for several years, subsequently returned to rolling mill work, and tor a year was in the employ of

! and from there went to railroading, accepting a fireman's jxisition on what is now the Erie Railroad. Here he remained for six years, being promoted at the end of that time to the ixtsition of engineer. He continued in rail-

, road work for about 23 years. From 1804 until 1 80S he was a meml>er of the city council, being elected from the Sixth Ward, and for one year he was president of the council. In 1903 be became a member of the lioard of public service. Thus step by step, through his own industry, energy and perseverance. Mr. Heinselman has climbed to an important position in city affairs, has attained prominence as a railroad m m of reliability, and has won the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens.

In 1XS0 Mr. Heinsehnan was married to Mary A. Gimdry, of Trumbull County. Ohio. Thev have rive children, namely: William David, employed in the city engineering department at Youngstown: Frank Allien, who is in the city water works department: and M' scia. Chatles Samuel and Mary Elizabeth. The tVmily 1 on- to the Methodist Fpi-cnpal CIhtcIi.

int-iiil icr of tlic Volunteer Fire department. He belongs tn the Brotherhood of Lov< iiii' >ti\ e Eui-meer-. is a Chapter Ma-oii. an Fellow ami a Knight of Pythias. He has invented a sewer appliance for which Ik- has applied for a patent, and as :ts utility is apparent he will doubtless have 1:0 difficulty in placing it on the market.

Hgte^sil 10, Young-town township, was lyitii March 25. 1841. in this township, and is a son of Darnel and Sarah ( Crow ) Oslx.rne. His paternal grand lather, Anthony Oslvornc. was n native of Virginia and came to Mahoning County. Ohio, which was then a part of Trumbull County, with a colony of Virginians. He purchased a tract of 150 acres in Voungstown township, which he cleared and placed under cultivation. Later he sold 100 acres to Daniel Osborne, lather of Calvin, and Ihe remaining 50 to another S"ti. after which be went to live with his son Daniel

Daniel Oslx .rue was born November 7. 1800.. in London County. Virginia I' now West Virginia 1, and was a young man when he accompanied his father t<> Mahoning County, Ohio, where he passed the remainder of his life engaged in farming and stock-raising, I lis wife, also a native of Lmdon Gmnty. Virginia and whose parents died when -he was <|itite young, came to Mahoning County. Ohio, with her half sister and was one of the same colon v with which Mr. - »>1* >rne came. Mr. OsUirne bought a farm of 1 50 acres from his father, to which he continued to add until at one time he was the owner of 401 acres. There were nine children l»nn to Daniel and Sarah Odionie, -even of whom grew to maturity, only two now surviving, viz : C lark Osliornc of \»htabi:1a Canity, Ohio; and Calvin, tli:- suiiject of this sketch. Mrs. Daniel Osltome died March iSSj. and her bus band April |S. \Hn$.

Caivin Osborne was the fifth of a family of nine children, and was born and reared within a short distance of his present home His education was obtained in the district schools of the township. He has l»een married three times, fust in 1804 to Alice Crooks, a daughter of James Crooks. Of this union there Has one child. Charles Osborne, who married Ksthcr Sanders, resides in Austintown township and has seven children. Mr. Osborne's marriage occurred in 1872, to Mary Crooks, a niece of his first wife. They had two children. Roltert, who married Alice C.ushcmend and has three children; and Bertha, who married William Lee and has a family of three children. After the death of his second wife Mr. Osborne married Mary MeMillen, which union resulted in the birth of one child, Carrie F... who teaches school at Kyle's Corner, Voungstown township. Mr. Osl-orne. whose portrait is herewith presented, has always followed farming as an occupation, and is recognized as one of the township's most successful and enterprising citizens. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Osborne and her daughter Carrie F-. are members of the Disciples Church of Voungstown.

CNR V HFASLEV. a retired farmer living at I'olaud. who owns valuable farm- in Roland township, was l>orn at Voungstown. Ohio, Noveml>er 1. 1S45. and is a sou of Henry and Racket 1 \<lair t 1 leasley.

The Headey family came originally from Suitzei'iand and settled 111 Wesmoreland Cotmtv. 1 'cun-vlvauia. There Henry Hea-lcy. the elder, was born, and wa- reared at < ireenbui'g. In i^^v when a young man, lie came to Voung-l own. where lie was later joined by his father. rn:d started a cabinet-making shop, and to, many year- was ihe only cahniet-inaker, and operated the only undertaking establishment in Voungstown. His charge* were moderate, a- be mule coffins from walnut Iwnrds. lined t'lein. and supplied the hearse fi r funerals for $4. In 1S53 lie rvuvved to the \ - ui\v;-t> inn ami Poland road, nliich was kuown as the Stmt li farm. ( t:ie \car later lie purctuiaecl a tract ui land on the Poland township side of the roail, a jinrt of which is now owned by the subject of ihi-. sketch, lie died on the .\<a Smith farm in i S< k>. He was twice married i tir-M to Mary Asm Powers, a daughter of Isaac Powers She died leaving one child, Mary Ann. who married Philip Jacobs, lx'th of whom are deceased. He married (second) Rachel Adair, deceased, who was l*>rn and reared in Poland township and I was a daughter of James Adair, who was one of the early pioneers of Poland township, who came from Pennsylvania at an early day. with \ his brother Alexander, and opened up a farm. He was a soldier in the war of iHu. Nine ; children were lorn to this union: Fmily. dcfc-td; Julia, who is the widow of Daniel Davidson; Hciiry: Frances, deceased, who i married James Gibson, of Youngstown: James, ] deceased: Josephine, deceased, who married George Miller; Louis, residing in Colorado; Vcedcr and John, residing at Youngstown.