Youngstown City (part 25 of 33)

I he Slussers were of German extraction and formerly spelled their family name Schlosser. but after the grandfather, Peter Schlosser. came to Stark County, the name was simplified and spelled as it now is. The Slussers moved from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to Stark County, Ohio, in 1805. W illiam Foster Slusser and his wife spent sixty-two years in their home in Tuscarawas township. Stark County, and then came to spend their last years at the home of their daughter. Mrs. Gray. The mother died March 31, U) - . and the father a few years later, May 13. 1907, Mrs. Gray was their only child. Mr. and Mrs. Gray have one son. Eugene S.. who is in business w ith the McCain Realty Company.

HOSEPH \Y. OS BORN, a successful agriculturist of Milton township, residing on a farm of ijj acres, was Ix.rn January 8. 1841). in Milton township, Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son of John W'. and Mary ( Harelcrodc 1 Os- 1* >rn.

Joseph \V., was a native of England ami first located in Virginia, alter coining to America. I If married Margaret Cunnard and m 1804 they came to Ohio, where lie purchased a tract of 1, ocx> acres in what is now Youngstown township, upon which they resided during the rest of their lives. Joseph Oslmrn, the grandfather, was l»»rn in Virginia and came to Ohio w ith his parents. He married Margaret W'oltcale and continued to reside here until his death, which occurred February 17, 1846.

John Osborn. father of Joseph \Y.. was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, where he was reared, attended the district schools and learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked until after his marriage, when he engaged in farming in Ellsworth township lor several years. lie subsequently removed to Milton township and located on the farm now owned by \V. A. Reed. He died on this farm in 1874,' aged al>out 70 years. He was a Democrat in politics and held many of the minor township offices. He married Mary Harclerode, who also died on this farm, in her 78th year. They had a family of seven children, namely: Mary. Alfred, lane. Margaret. Joseph U'., Sarah, and William. Alfred. Jane .uid Sarah are deceased.

Joseph \V. Osborn was lx/rn and reared on his lather's farm in Milton township. He was educated in the district schools and later taught school during the winter months and worked on the farm in the summers until A> years of age. After his marriage he operated the home larm for two years and then purchased his present property, which was known as the James Moore farm, which originally contained 110 acres. This is one of the oldsettled farms of this section, Isaac Winans locating on the land in 1804. when the whole eastern part of Milton township was still unsettled, and his dugout can yet If seen. The land has lie en under the plow for over 100 year*, arid is still one of the most productive farms jn the township Mr < KU.ru has greatly improved the place since he located on it.

They had tour children, namely : George Kmmett, Ida E., Edna Eronia and Malta V, George Hntmett is cashier at the depot of the Lake Shore Railroad, at Voungstown. He married Lola Creed, who was reared in Milton township, and thev have three children: Leon, Kenneth and Dean. Ida E., the el<lest daughter, married Arthur Gillmer, who is a prominent farmer of Milton township, and they have two children : Irma and Blanche. Edna Eronia, the second daughter, married Channcy A. Rose, who is engaged in farming in Jackson tow nship. Maria V. resides at home.

Mr. Osborn is a Republican m politics, and for a number of years has U'en township committeeman of his party. He has served as township assessor, was township clerk lor seven years, and has been a memk-r of the school Ixiard for the past three years. He was one of the charter memliers oi Ijnlge \'o. 753. Patrons of Husbandry, which was organized in 1874, at Blanco. Milton township, and he has held all of the offices of the organization from master down. Mr. Oslvorn is a member of the Christian Church.

IO EL MIDDLETON. who resides on lus valuable farm of 70 acres, which is situated in Berlin township, two I miles west of Berlin Center, was hornon his present farm, in MaUming County. Ohio, in 183.', and is a sou of Nathaniel ami Dorothy < Sharp 1 Middk-ton.

Nathaniel Middlclon was born in another section of Ohio and came to Berlin township among the very first settlers. He purchased 1 )-> acres of land, paying $1.^5 an acre, built his tirst cabin on the opposite side of the mad from the present residence, cleared up this large U»ly of Ian. I and lived upon it during the rest of his life. In his political \tcus he was a W hig. He married IVrothv Sharp, ami thev had the following children: Surah. Ira. Levi, Mahloti, Marv Ann, Isaac. Deborah. |oe!. Lewis, Rachel. Mcl'ogieand William.

and when his father died, although then hut 15 years of age, he rented the land from his mother and operated it until he purchased 50 acres of his own, north of the homestead. When his mother died he bought the present farm and has engaged in general farming and stock-raising here ever since. He understands carpentering and for some time succeeding his marriage, worked at that. In 1862 Mr. Middleton enlisted in the State militia, and in 1864 went into the regular service and remained until the close of the war, when he was mustered out at Camp Dennison.

In 1852 Mr. Middleton was married to Catherine Craig, who died in 1003, aged 72 years. She was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Daniel and Flizal>eth Craig, who spent their lives in Portage County. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton had six children, namely: FIlen, Cora, Viola, William. Maggie and John, the second l>orn, deceased.

Mr. Middleton has a very comfortable home and pleasant surroundings. He can remember when this well-cultivated farm was still covered with much timber, and he can relate many interesting experiences of pioneer days. He has lieen identified with much of the development of this section and is one of the most highly esteemed residents.

;|£5||>[[\ M. FLOOR. M. D.. a general iHTH n.olica! practitioner at Petersburg, H i! and a meiulier of the Ohio State Fc- [ICLiiJ in tjc Medical Association, is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of Mahoning County, and was lorn in Berlin township, Slay 15. 1853. His parents were Jacob and Agatha (Shaffer) Floor.

The great-grandfather of Dr. Floor was Theodore Floor, who came to America from Germany and settled in Maryland, and prior to [8_>o. Daniel and Mary < Rummel ) Moor, the grandparents, came to Springfield township, where the grandfather secured a patent for land, the documents relating to this lieing in the possession of the family, as was the land, until recent years. Daniel Floor made an early visit to this locality, walking all the distance from near Gettysburg. Pennsylvania, to Mahoning County, where he secured his half section of land between Petersburg and Springfield, on which he built a log cabin before he returned to Maryland for his family.

Jacob Floor, father of Dr. Floor, was Iwrn in Maryland. December 25. t8n. He was a good business man and acquired valuable property in Mahoning County, buying first, a farm of 50 acres in Springfield township, then t40 acres in Berlin township and later, a second farm, of 200 acres. He continued to live on his home farm until one year after the death of his wife, when he moved to Petersburg, where he spent his last days. On April 4. 1833, he . married Agatha Shaffer, 4 who was liorn in Wittenberg, Germany, January 11. 181 2. and was 16 years old when her parents came to this country. They were Michael and Barbara (I>eigle) Shaffer. They liKated first in Springfield township, but later moved to Berlin township, where they lived until death.

; V.. deceased, who was a physician at Youngstown for many years; Maria, residing in Trumbull County, married (first) Solomon Greenamyer. and (second) Klias Baringer; Susan, residing at Alliance, Ohio, married John Greenamyer; Caroline, deceased, who was the wife of the lale Keulfen Kale, of Berlin township; Jacob, who died of pneumonia, aged one year; Agatha, who was accidentally

: burned to death: Hiram, who died while serving in the army, in 1864. of typhoiil fever, in the hospital at Nashville, was a memlicr of the 155th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry: R. Ixe. a physician, formerly in partnership with his brother, John M.. died in 1878, at New Miildlctown: and John M. When the Republican party wa< organized in 1852. Jacob Floor was in sympathy with its principles, but later he k-came identified with the Democrats. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church.

township, attended the common schools and lator tin- CaiificUl 1 1 if-Ii Scln ml. anil when tg years of aye l>ecainc a teacher. lie taught ior a number of years at Canficld, New Middletown and other points tiir< hi t>b the county, and in the meanwhile read medicine tinder the direction ni his hroiher, Dr. R. I.ec Floor. Alter three years (1| study he l>cgan to practice and was with Ins brother from 1S75 until 1S78. and then practiced alone until 1SS0. Dr. I'll n r then went mi his father- in law's farm until 18S5, shortly afterward g>mg into part ncrship with his father-in-law. John Fckcrt. in starting the Maple drove distillery, selling his interest in the almve year to his brothcrsin-lau, who did hnsiness under the firm name of Eekert liros. In 1K.S5 Dr. Floot established hinwelf ui practice at Petersburg, where he has met with much professional success. He lias been interested in a numlier of business enterprises collected with oil and gas. has put '-- -« 'l T>< am! '.i- tpd 1: 1 >i:c time

>r. II' ' v.. 1 1 1 i r: n] ( )rl iu-| '1 , 1 ."<;.*_; 10 Louisa Ann.. F.ckert. who was horn in Springfield township, and is a daughter of John and Paulina I I lofmeister ) F.ckert. extended mention of whom will l>e found in another part of this work. Thev have had two children. Unh born on the old l-'.ckert farm, namely: F.van Charles, who was burn September jo. 1XS0. and died of pneumonia, aged five months and four days; and Yida l^aiesa. Who was born January .25. 1 885. Dr. Floor and wife are members of St. John's Lutheran Church at Petersburg. I" '«s75 ilc vv;,s elected county coroner on the fusion ticket and served two years. He \..te> indcjieudcutly, and at various times has held minor offices. I'toin OKI.} until H|iVi. Dr. Floor was president i.f the Ilar\c--t Hone Picnic Association, a grand reunion which is celebrated each August, popular amusements being provided. I It refused to serve longer as president but retains his interest and is .me of the directors. Formerly he was connected with the < Md Fcllovvs at Caiitiel.i and at I'.nou. and is imw a

Dr. Floor has gathered together a most interesting collection of heirlooms and curiosities, together with many valuable Indian relics. Among the latter are pipes, arrow heads, sjitar heads ami worship and drill stones, perfect specimens. He lias, in his collection, a pair of old-time candle snuffers and a fork that was carried by a soldier all through the War of tSu Another interesting family possession is a leather belt which 1 his aunt wore about her waist when crossing the Atlantic ocean, carrying concealed in it the family wealth. Dr. Floor enjoys showing his many curiosities to an appreciative visitor and they would do credit to many a museum.

Samuel Price was born in Yottngstovvn township alsn, .-in,! w is a ,,t James Price, who came from Maryland in iSi»o. and settled on a tract of land where he and his wife Uilli died, the land being now owned bv lames

I S. Samuel was one of a familv of nine children and was reared in this township on his father's farm lie married I.ydia F'annr Stewart, who was !mru in Pennsylvania and came t<- Mahoning County. Ohio, with her father, Thomas Stewart, Five children were ltorn int . this l> iwelv but three 01 w hom were retted to maturity: Margaret, who married Pern Wrhr of Yoiingsti-wn township: Flanor, who married Walter Peecher. and Jantes S . whose name lieyms this article, l,uj celta and Florence lmth died in infancy. Samuel Puce died 111 March, IQOO. his wife's death occurring just two weeks later.

to enter the Raven High School. He has livctt i .n his present farm of 140 acres .since his marriage in 1880. and has since been occupied as a general fanner and stock raiser, also running a dairy and selling his milk at wholesale. He has made all of the improvements on the place, planting all of the trees, and. in 1808. erecting his fine large liarn. The site u|>ni which his house stands was at one time a wheat held.

Mr. Price was united in marriage January 8, 1880. to Clara I'redmore. whose grandfather. [ rank Marclay. was one of the early pioneers <>i Youngstown. and whose parents. Joseph ami Julia (Barclay) I'redmore. were U>th reared in Mahoning County. Mr. and Mrs. I 'rice have reared three children, namely: Samuel Nelson, who married Mary Pauley. ICdward llarclay. who resides in C alifornia', and Margaret Alice, who is now attending the Conservatory of Music at Baltimore. One child. Mary, died in infancy. Mr. Price served as decennial land appraiser in 1800. In the foll> wing year he was elected on the Republican t'.cket comity comiiiissioncr of Mahoning Conntv. and served 111 that capacity for sever, year- Fraternally he is a tnemlier of the K.Iks.

During his term of office the Market -tree! viaduct was built and the present county 111- C1rt11.tr y was erected, which is -aid to be one of the most nv deni m-tuv.tions of its kind in the l ulled States. Mr. Price is one of four commissi tiiers appointed by the county futiimissioners to build the first improved toads in the county, lie has lor many years licet) connected with the agricultural fair of the county and is now its president. Fraternaly he is a member of the Klks. His |»n trait appears in connection with this sketch.

BAMCFI. M. THOMPSOX. a prominent member of the bar at Youngstown, was Wn June jS, tS(u. in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, where he was also reared. He com pletcd his literary education :it the Fayette Normal School, and in iN«>i was graduated

; in law at the Cincinnati Law School. Mr. Thompson then came to Youngstown. which city has been his home ever since. He has become known professionally all over Mahoning County, and has been sncccssiully connected with many important cases of litigation. His offices' are located in the Maloitey lilock.

In October, 181)4, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with Blanche Thomson, of Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, and they have three children. Kenneth L. Wayne C. and Florence Jane. Mr. Thompson is a .leacon in the Hasetton Baptist Church ami is also a nietulier of the board of trustees. He is identified with a number of the successful business enterprises of Youngstown, and is a director in the W. IL Parmer Land Company, in the Home Savings and L>an Company, and in the C. O. Mayberry Company. His fraternal associations are with the United Workmen ami the Protected Home Circle.

Hfcai m 1871, and is a son of Clark Knox, a retired resident of Youngstown. i who was connected with the iron works of Brown Jt Itounell for many years.

Charles C. Knox was educated in the common and the Raven High Schools and then t<«'k a course in the Youngstown Business College, where he was graduate.! with an excellent commercial education. He immediately accepted a position as l*»>kkeepcr for the Telegram Company, ami after two years went to the K. M. McHillen Company in the same capacity, where he remained three years, going from there to J. B. McN'all and then engaged in the gro«"crv business under the firm name of Kim\ & McNaM. After four years of business, Mr. Knox withdrew and entered into real estate dealing and general contracting, a business in which he is still interested. He has large rcaltv dealings and has Unit during the last 10 years >. 75 ,,r 80 houses on tracts of land which he has bought. .Mr. Knox is a director in the Home Savings and Loan Company, and is a stockholder in other enterprises. He is a memlicr of the Chamber of Commerce and of the Young Men's Christian Association. For the past three years he has l>ecn city building inspector, and the efficiency of his work can not be <|uestioned.

In 1 1*0,9 Mr- Knox was married to Susie Fellows, formerly a popular teacher in the public schools, who is a daughter of the late John Fellows, who was connected with the Hrown- Bunnell Iron Company for years.

William Dickson was lorn in County Down. Ireland, and was a son oi Alexander Dickson, and died 111 F.llsworth townshi]). Mahoning County. Ohio, in May. 1858. ageil 54 years In Drumadouald. Ireland, on Tuesday. August 3. 1835. William Dickson was married to Margaret Redmond, by Rev. (leorge l.egatt. She was a daughter of Alexander and Jane Redmond and was l>orn in Ireland and died in Ft! sworth township, Wednesday, July 20. i8«)j. aged 75 years. The Redmonds came to America and settled in New Jersey, where Alexander Redmond died in advanced years. The Redmond children were: James. William. Robert. Samuel. Jane, Fllen and Margaret, the two survivors being Jrme and William, both of whom rt'side tn New Jersey.

On April 1840, William Dickson, accompanied by his wife and two sons. James and Alexander, with his two brothers. James and John, left County Down. Ireland, for America, taking passage on Sunday evening,

April _»8, 1840. at Liverpool, on the vessel Franeonia, liound for New York. They arrived in that city June 10. 1840, and John and James Dickson came on to Canfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, where James lived until his death. John located in Ellsworth township near the place on which Robert W. resides, prior to the Civil War. where he died in 1903, in his 95th year, his brother James I having reached his 94th year.

William Dickson remained with his family, in New Jersey, until May 25. 1841. when they started for Ohio, by way of the Hudson River, the Erie Canal and Lake Erie, to Cleveland, from which city they reached Canfield township, Septeml»er 10. 1841. They came to the Hill, as the present farm was* called, and William Dickson soon purchased the property of Henry Fitch, paying St. 350. They reared a large family and continued to reside j on this farm until the end ot their lives. Thev ! were people of local prominence, thrifty, industrious and worthy in every way. proving kind ncighliors and faithful friends. They were the parents of children, as follow?,: Alexander, who died in February. iXvS. when 20 years of age, unmarried ; James M . residing at Youngstown. where he is principal of the l-'Jni street school, having lieen a teacher for more than 30 years, married Dorothy ( Jibson : Anna J., who married J. B. Jordan, residing at Youngstown. a leading educator of Mahoning County: Fllen. residing in Berlin township, is the widow of I'.. Frank Kirkbride: Lizzie M.. residing with her brother, Robert W. : Margaret I.., bom September 3. 18; who was married |une J<>, 1800. to James A. Forsythe. residing near Moravia, Pennsylvania, has one son: Ada R., l»>rn January 4. 1855. who was married Dccemlw 15. i8oj. to U . T. Andeis-in. residing at Beaver Pall*. Pennsylvania: William Alexander Scott, born June 7. 1858. was married at Richmond. Indiana. February 9. iSS.S.^to May A Dickson, and they reside at Richmond, where Mr. Dickson is in the hardware business; two children who died in infancv.

district schools in lioyhood and enjoyed two terms at the Canneld I'nion School. In 1869 he began teaching and followed this profession for _>5 years in Mahoning County, half of the period 'in his home district. After many years of enjoyable and successful work. Mr. Dickson retired from the educational field and since then has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. The Dickson family had produced a number of successful teachers. James M. Dickson, mentioned above, is one of the Itest-knowu educators in Ka stern Ohio. Lizzie M. has devoted a number of years to educational work, having attended many excellent private institutions aVd stimulated her intellect also by courses oi home study.

Roller t \V. Dickson was married X'ovetn her 5, 1882. to Jettie W. Allen, who was 1x>rn in Kllsw rth township and was a daughter of Martin and Lucy Allen, the former of whom was I urn in Connecticut. Mrs. Dickson died April 30. iSSti, leaving one son. Allen R., who was Ixirn July ->,v I0X4. He has been educated in the local schools and the Canfield Normal School.

In 180J Mr. Dickson purchased the home farm, on which he resides with his son and sister. Lizzie M. He has long been a leader in his township, not only in educational mat ters, but also tn politic-.. He is serving in his sixth term as justice of the ]>cacc and has lieen the choice of his partv for the offices of county commissioner and county treasurer, lieing defeated by a very small majority in a county that has several thousand normal adverse ma-

I5?ffl with sturdy steps wended his way to the corner of our now busy Federal street, where the hotel then known as the Mansion House. His name was John M. W ebb. Ml his canhly p. issc-sions - a small trunk, a robust constitution, and, for one of his years, a superior talent for journalism. Filtering the hotel, he found the waiting-room empty, the surroundings lonesome. The traveler, weary and depressed, seating himself, the clerk, Mr. Chauncey Andrews, soon entered, his genial countenance and kindly conversation scattering some heavy, unwelcome thoughts l>eginning to intrude themselves upon the traveler's solitude.

During- this conversation young Webb learned from Mr. Andrews many things to his advantage, and after the latter rose to fame and fortune, they retained a warm friendly feeling for each other.

Mr. Webb had made the journey from distant Washington to edit and assume charge of a Democratic newspaper. At times he longed for a view of the tall spires and beautiful domes of the stately capital he had left behind, but he found beauty in the hamlet of Youngstown with its few scattered houses slumbering in the beautiful valley, surrounded by its verdure-clad hills. His senior partner. Mr. Ashal Medbury, was intelligent and very congenial, his principles sound, and he the best <>f advisers. Ry Mr. Medbury young Webb was introduced to the late Governor Tod. and was greatly fascinated by Mr. Toil's tine personality and his very striking resemblance to his own favorite hero. Najxilcon the Great. He conceived a warm affection for Mr. Tod, and they were friends for many years.

Mr. Webb realized that successful journalism demanded unceasing toil, both mental and physical, and with the intrepidity of youth he entered upon his duties. His laborious efforts produced a very entertaining weekly journal, by name. The Ohio Republican, its columns containing much matter pertaining to the arts and sciences, and replete with news of current events - and through all there breathed a prophecy of the future greatness of Youngstown, He received praise and congratulations froth all. He continued his lalx>rs five years in Youngstown. In iS;j Mr. Medbury. wishing to retire tmm journalism, Mr. Webb purchased his interest and removed 7 7r<* Ohio AV^rirViriMf to Canlicld. then the county seat of Mahoning County. This removal was not a success financially, but Mr. Webb's abilities as ;i I >cj i )« <- f.'il ii- journalist being icc< '^iit^t-i 1 by the Jaii" I >r. Trevitt. '.lion one < >! the proprietors <i) tin- Columbus Crisis, he was offered a position as c-<lit< -r under much better condition-,, i If accepted, and lor a number of year* was managing editor of that paper. Snbsemicittly, reali^iiiK that the Crisis was not sufficiently progressive, he advised and persuaded its manager* and proprietor*, to give it up and engage in the publication of an upto-date and progressive daily, and as a result, in 1871. there arose, phoenix-like, from the ashes of the old Crisis. The Columbus Daily Dispatch.

The editorial staff of this paper was talented and brilliant, and its initial api>earanee very attractive. The citi/ens were pleased with it and it received their universal patronage, and is still nourishing. In 1877 Mr. Webb returned to Youngstown. His dreams of its future progress and greatness were then almost realized. His iriend Mr. Andrews licrame the owner and proprietor of the /irviiiitg .Vi't'.t, and at the hitter's request he l>ceame a member of its editorial staff. The publication being neutral, it had. as the .Ycv.v. but a brief existence. A stock company was formed, and the paper, after going through various mutations, filially became the Daily Telegram, which now enjovs a flourishing existence.

Mr. Webb and that prince new s|»a|H.-r financiers, Mr. William 1\ Maag. then purchased the I indicator, a Democratic weekly, and he devoted his energies, his lalvus. for its success. Here apin he saw the necessity of an interesting daily t<. meet the demands of a progressive city. Through the combined eit'orts of Mr. Maag and himself, a company was formed which commenced the publication ot The I 'indicator daily. Mr. Webh continued his lalmrs as editor and lived to see his efforts as a founder and journalist realized it: its steady increasing |-opu1antv ami phenomenal success. As a substantial reward KW his fidelity and toils he received the appointment tor Yonngst,,. au's postmaster the day of his death, li pportunities had presented themselves Mr. Webb as a new -paper founder would statu! without ;i peer. For him everv dark cloud had its silver lining, and lie also was a firm iieliever til the saving. "All tilings come to him who tods and wail*." On hebruarv jt. '^M. toiling and using hs> burden for a pillow, he entered that calm, sweet slumber to awake to a more perfect and eternal life.

Mr. Webb was Ik rn in Canton, Ohio. August 1. 1S.7. son of John X. and Eliza Webb. His father was sheriff of Stark county for a period of eight years and during his life Idled several other |>ositions of public trust, i I s m< : if) a .1 Acs >ut v ill . 1 the

Methodist jiersuasion. He was married in 1S41) to Mary Woodruff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Woodruff, who came to this city from Connecticut. He leaves lieside* his wife, two daughters - Kate, now Mrs. C. D. Hamilton, and Miss Elia. the latter residing at home.

Ipenats farmers and highly resjK-ctcd citizen* of Canricld townsliip. residing on a tine farm of too acres, was l*>rn May 15. 1828, in 1'ittshurg. Pennsylvania, and is a son of John and Anna t Chapman ) Kirk.

John Kirk, a native of Ireland, was a son of William Kirk, who came to America and }- ic.ite. I 11- Km illr JetTei - : t '.11, 1 . Ohio. William married Mary (Jrcar and reared a family of seven chddien, namely: John I father of John C); .Mary; Peggy; Michael; The- .polos; W illiam, and Jane, all of whom are now deceased. William Kirk and his wife both died in Jefferson County, Ohio, at an advanced age. John Kirk came to this country I when about 18 years old and lirst located in Philadelphia for a short tune, after which he renins. cd to Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. He was married when 19 years old to Ann Chapman, a native of Ohio, after which be moved to near Wellsville. Ohio, where be worked for some tune in a furnace, lie subsequently removed to Salineville. Columbiana County, where both lie and his wife died, her dcith occurring at the age of 7S years. Thev had a familv of eight children, namely: 'lames, decease'!.

Straulon. rc-ides in Salem, Ohio ; Monr. e. who served in the army. is, deceased ; and l.uciinla, widow of Benjamin Way, reside-, at Salem. Ohio.

John (hapman Kirk was a mere child when his parents moved to the vicinity of Wellsvillc, Ohio, and settled near the month of Yellow (,'ieek. Here he was reared and attended the old Hollow Rock school, though most of his tune was devoted to working on different farms in IcfTcr-on and Columbiana counties. When a \oung man of ahout 20 year- he and Ins brother operated a coal hank near Salem, Ohio, where they owned 112 acre-, of land. They were very successful ami made considerable money from the coal and subsequently sold the land, alter which John came to Mahoning County. I hiring his early liic Mr. Kirk dealt extensively in stock, and -pent many flays in the saddle, driving cattle and horses from the west to Philadelphia. Hewas engaged in that business for over twentylive years. )«-ing very successful and traveling all o\er the western part of Ohio and through Indiana on horseback. He was then very fond of riding, and was a large man, w eighing 250 pounds, and being six feet one ami a half inches tall. In iNfn Mr. Kirk healed on his present farm of 100 acres, renting it for the first three years, after which he bought it -rom his father-in law. and., with ttie exceivtion of four years s]H-ut m l a utield, has resided here ever -nice. Mr. Kirk and his family reside in a large ten -faun frame house, w Inch he erected in 1N7".

He was married l innarv j<i. iNco. to Matv I'ow. w I'.o was lmru lanuaiv 4, iS.^, ill an old tog house on his present farm, and is a laughter of AVvitidev and Kli/aU-th I I emplcn I I'ow . \le\ruiiler I'ow was l«.ri) in England and came to this country at the age of 1 2 years with his father. Robert I'ow, who settled on the farm where Mr. Kirk ivw reside*, and 'lied -.cry -1m rt K after looting here. This a untry was all a wilderness at that time, and required much clearing, and many dollars worth of poplar ttml*r was burned. Alexander I'ow came into posse-sinu of the farm at the death of his lather, and resided here for the remainder of Ins life. He first married FlizalnMh Teinplen. by whom lie became the father of rive children, as follows: Mary, now Mis. Kirk; Jane, who married Henry Staffer, lmth <>i whom are deceased; Barbara, widow of Henry Baldwin, residing in Michigan; Robert: and Richard, who is 'Vcc.isci! .\:,er |:,s wife'- death Mi i' married (second) Harriet l.evett. of which union there were two children. George and Kbzahetlt, the latter the widow of l-awreiice Hall.

IFIi/alieth Ann died at the age of .X months; Jane, who resides in this Gcinitv. married M. S, Frederick, who manages the 'farm for Mr. Kirk. She has two children- Frank, who resides near Salem, and who married Nora Kline and has two children, label and Fsther; i George I.. Frederick, who lives in F.llswortli township, married Cora J'aulin and has one child. Dorothea; Barbara Kirk, who lives with her parents, is unmarried.

Politically Mr. Kirk is a Republican, but was formerly a Whig, and first voted for General Taylor. He served for ten years on the Mahoning Agricultural Itoard. He is a member of the Argus Lodge of the Masonic order at C.mtieM. He and his family are niemlHTs of the Disciples Church. Although nearly No years of age, Mr. Kirk retains the strength and mental vigor of a man many years his junior, and is still able to do a hard lav's work. His portrait appears on a neighboring page.

The father of Dr. Brownlee was horn in Scotland February 4, 1825, and is a son of John and Margaret Wilson ) Hrownlee. the h >nner of whom died in 1832. aSC(' years, and the latter in 1865. aged 81 years. The paternal grandfather of James A. Brownlee came to America and located in Washington County. Pennsylvania, removing from there to Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1812, where he died and lies buried in the Mahoning churchyard. James A. Brownlee was seven years old when he accompanied his widowed mother to America. They came to Mahoning County, Ohio, settling on a farm in Boardman township which adjoins the one on which he still resides. He has always followed agricultural pursuits and owns 235 acres of fine land, all adjoining, which is situated in Poland and Boardman townships.

On March 16. 1854, James A. Brownlee married Rebecca Gilchrist, who was Ixirn at Allegheny. Pennsylvania, Xovemlter 16, 1K32, and is a daughter of James and Grace ( Mc- Graw) Gilchrist, the former of whom was also a native of Scotland. He was a carpenter and contractor and came to Coitsviltc township, Mahoning County, in 1834, and settled on the farm now owned by James D. Shields, a sketch of whom appears in this work. Mr. Gilchrist died in 1853. aged 71 years, and his widow in 1876, aged S4 years. James A. Brownlee and wife had 10 children, namely: Mary. James II., Edwin, John C. Mrs. Eva Blunt, Irvin, Ralph, Grace, and two children died in iniancy. Mary and James H. reside at home. Irvin is engaged in a real estate business at Pittsburg, and Grace married George W. Hunter.

Edwin A. Brownlee spent his boyhood on the home farm and attended the district schools, subsequently spending three years at the Poland Seminary. For three years he then taught school at Struthers and for two years at ilazelton. when he was appointed to a government position in the Interior Department at Washington, by Congressman William Mc- Kinley. During his stay at Washington, he took a two-years' course in medicine at the Cniversity of Georgetown and then entered

Dartmouth College, at Hanover, Xew Hampshire, where he was graduated in the fall of 1892. After a year of post-graduate study at the Xew York Post Graduate Medical School, Dr. Brownlee felt qualified to take up professional work and in Decemlx-r, 1893, after a trip of recreation to Oregon anil a visit to the Columbian Exposition, at Chicago, he located at Struthers, where he has since given his experienced skill to those in need of professional care. He enjoys a large practice and is also interested in some business enterprises, being one of the directors of the Struthers Savings and Banking Company.

In 1896 Dr. Brownlee was married to Luella Geddes. an accomplished lady who had lieen a successful teacher at Struthers for five years. She is a daughter of James (ieddes and was reared at Youngstown. Dr. Brownlee belongs to various medical organizations and is a memlwr of the beneficiary order of Maccahees.

Hari.Es Frederick Winter

has resided in this city for over a half century and has been identified with its leading interests. Mr. Winter was b>rn in Wurtemberg. Germany, October 21. 1849, and is a son of Adam F. and Varonica (Greiner) Winter.

Adam F. Winter was Ixirn in Germany in i-<>8, ami died at Petersburg. Ohio, aged 70 years. He was a small farmer in Germany and for many years was in the service of the emperor, keeping tab on the grain taxes. He emigrated to America alxuit 1853. He married Varonica Greiner. who still survives and although she has reached the advanced age of 80 years, she reads without the assistance of glasses and is otherwise well preserved. Her father, Jacob Greiner, never came to America. At one time Adam F. Winter was counted a wealthy man. but lost his fortune by going bail for a friend. The children 1x>rn to Adam F. Winter and his wife were: Charles Frcd- trick; (iottleib. Hli'i is ni partnership with his older brother, in the manufacturing business at Petersburg; Louisa, who married John Minify, residing in Lawrence ( "ounty, Pennsylvania.

C harles Frederick Winter was heweeu four and five years of age when his parents came to the L'niteil States. They settled first in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, tw,. miles from Petersburg, later moving from there to a farm in Springfield township, situated about the same distance from the town, and in the spring of i H=,f >. located at Petersburg. Mr. Winter was reared here and attended the local schools, and as soon as old enough learner! the trade of wagonmaker, and with the exception of a sjiace of eight months, w hen he was at l'arkcrsburg, West Virginia, he has followed that business here ever since. In 1X76 he added undertaking and is the only man in that line at Petersburg. Since 1S7J he has had his brother (iottleib as a partner, to whom he taught the trade, and they do a very large business, sometimes turning out 100 buggies and wagons a year, and giving constant employment to a number of men. It is an important industry of the tow n.

Mr. Winter has always iieen a staunch Republican. On July 1. l<>o.v lie was appointed postmaster at Petersburg, by President Roosevelt, to till out an unexpired term, and subsequently was reappointed :»r tour years more. His administration has -oven entire satisfaction to the community.

On Octolier -'7, 1X70, Mr. Winter was married to Mary S. Piatt, who was lwrn in Craig township, Switzerland County. Indian;'., and is a daughter of Samuel A. 0 and Catherine I Smith 1 Piatt. The Piatts were French Huguenots and three brothers of the name came to America to esca|>e religious persecution, rapt. William Piatt, the great-grandfather of Mrs. Winter, wa- killed by the Indians ... i| t_. \\ ..1- . t 'In- . .':ri- m : .:i thr . r;i - "I of (ieneral St. Chir's defeat Samuel Piatt was a sou of James Piatt, and was V»>rn in Seneca County. New York, ami was a pi.-uecr in Indiana, making Ins l',r-i visit r,.,rst.. Iwck through the mi..u. He married Catherine Smith, whose pe- >p'e belonged to Virginia. Mr. and Mis. Winter ha\e had eight cluidren. namely; Charles Piatt, residing at Spokane. Washington, was born August jS. 1N71. married I'.lla powers and they base two cluidren. Ida Margaret and Clarence Francis: John Frederick, residing at Allegheny Cay, Pennsylvania, where he has a large horn-shoeing establishment, was lx.rn August 14. 11X73, marrie<l Annie Andrews, and they have two children. Hazel Marie and J> I111 Frederick. Jr. ; Clarence Carl, residing at \> mugstown. married C lara Ahioda Wire, and has two children. Fannie Lauretta and Annie Ruth: Kate Frances, who was liorn in Scpteml>er. 1.X78. lied May 11. 1SS3; Fdwin Arthur, residing at Youngstown. was l*>rn Decemlier 14. 1S80; Annie (.nice, who has been a jxijnilar and successful teacher at Damascus and other points, was principal of the school at Homcworth. Ohio. for some years: William Richard, residing at Allegheny City, was l*>rn November 4, 1NN7; Henjamiu Howard died when about five years of age.

The father of Mr. Haller was tiorn »' Springfield town-hip in 1837. and was a son of Conrad and Mary (Wi/.cnvinl Haller. probably born in (iermany, who came to Springfield township at an early date. Conrad Haller acquired to acres of land on the Xorth Lima road, on which he spent the remainder o] ins |ne. Rcniaiiim W. Haller was reared on the homestead and when be grew to marJt'K'd he learned the business of putnptitaking. but stibseqnentlv N'Ught a farm of II-'1.- acres of land in section 17. Springfield death having taken place in I S. i<>. lie was always a strong sup]* .ricr .it' 1 Hun xr.uk )»>!- icies and was equally . ii \ . .ii-<l to the faith of the Cerium Lutheran Church, lie married Margaret Snvdcr, who was horn in [leaver township. Mahi miny County, Ohio, ami is a daughter of I'liilip Snyder, who was an early settler in Springfield township, corning- from eastern I 'cnnsylvania. There were nine children U -.rii to these worthy people, namely: Henry, residing at I.eetnnia; Marx, who married Jonas Seidner. residing in Springfield township; Francis, residing in Springfield township, is a business partner of Frank B. : Conrad, residing at New Middietown: Jonathan, rt-sjihtiy in Springfield township; Frank It.; James, formerly of Springfield township, died in iKoS; llattie. who married Samuel l'itts. residing on the old homestead; and Ezra, residing at New Middietown.

Frank II. Ilaller was educates;! in the schoi Is of Springfield township and remained at home until his marriage in i8<j6. He learned the carpenter's trade a;ter trving tanning and huckstering for a time, and after moving into New Middietown, began contracting, in partnership with his brother Francis. When they began business they gave employment to alwHit live men. while they now control a volume of business that requires at least II men. The Haller* have erected the InM and most substantia! Imildings that have gone up in the last decade, in this section, and the firm is one of the most prosperous

Mr. 11 diet was married November 2tV to Hatlic I'.lnora Livingston, who was born in Springfield township, and is a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth iMauchl lav ingston. Her father was in tins neighborhooil and was left an orphan at the age of eight years. He died March hjoj, aged -}J years. Jnhn Maitch, the maternal grandfather of Mrs, Haller, was an old settler of Springlield township. Mis. Livingston -till survives and resides at Yonngstown. Mrs Haller was the sec, 1.,,-n in a family of :,,nr children, the others heu;g : ( l ira, wli, . died, aged fair weeks: Lawrence, deceased; and Will iam. residing at Yonngstown Mr. and Mrs. HaJler have - tie daughter. Edith MaM, who was lx>rn March .'.>. tSijK. Although hut nine years of age. this tittle maiden has shown reinarkahle musical talent and is an excellent |>eriormer on the piano.

In p>litics Mr. Haller is a Heittocrat. He is a very busy man and has never consented to serve in any office except that of school director, l'ri* r to the disbanding of the Junior Order of the C. A. M.. he was a member of that body, lie belongs to the (ierman Lutheran Church.

ARLES E. OKI., attorney at Yonngstown, who is also interested in business enterprises in this city, was lx.rn in 187;. at Austintown. Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son of William Old. who is now a resident of \\ arren. ( ihio.

W hen Mr. Ohl was 14 years of age, his parents removed to Trumbull County. He completed his education at the Ohio Northern Cniversity at Aria, graduating at this institution 111 iXu;. with the degree of H. S.. later with M. S.. an<l in t<jOJ. on graduating from the legal department of the W e-tern Reserve University, he was awarded the degree of I!. I., In the same year he was admitted to the bar and has Im^ii in the active practice of his profession ever since.

il IN \Y. K1DI). whose long ami useful life was spent in Goshen township, was burn in Mahoning County. Ohio, July JJ. lSjr.. and died \ugu-t 11, oio_i. aged isS years His parents were Ccnge and Mary A. 1 \\ right \ Kidd.

and hardy pioneers of Goshen township, where they were long among the leading people. Their early home was a lo« cabin in the woods and there their son John \V. was horn. His education was obtained in the district schools near his home and lie grew to manhood well trained in the pursuits pertaining to agriculture. His main hnsiness was farming although he also operated a saw-mill and followed threshing during his active years. He left a line farm ot over 70 acres which is now owned and occupied hy his widow.

On October 1, 1 H57. Mr. Kidd was married to Keliecca Minser, who was horn in Goshen township. Mahoning County. Ohio. June 25. 1837. and is a daughter of Aaron and Mary (Holman) Minser. The parents of Mrs. Kidd came from New Jersey and settled in Goshen township when the ountry was practically new, and they assisted in its development and civilization. Mr. and Mrs. Kidd had five children, the four survivors being: Klla M.. residing at home; William C, a prominent citizen, formerly trustee of Goshen township; Albeit ]'.. residing in Goshen township: and Fdgar A., who assists his mother in the management of the home farm. The sous, like their late father, are identified with the Repul>- lican party.

The death of John \Y. Kidd removed from Goshen township an honest, upright man. one who was highly respected in every phase of lite. He is sadly missed by his family, where his counsel and advice, his loving care and consideration made him much Moved, and by his neigliWh. od. where be was always helpful and kind in times ot trouble and adversity.

XILDKRMLTFR. of the firm ' Xiedermeier ov Kestlc, general c 'iitractors. of Yi'ungstown. Ohio, in \ hu h city he lias lived since the spring ..f iR-_>. was lx.rn in Germany, in 1S4S, and when tS years old came to \merica and 1< K-.itfi 1 in Gasconade tV-unty. Missouri. Here he learned the ma- >n and hrieklav ir.g trades, and worked five years at these trades in that section. He then made 1 a visit of three months in Germany, after which he returned to America and located at Youngstown. Ohio. In 1877 he accepted a position on the city police force, on which he served until 1880, after which he engaged in contracting, but it was not until 1897 that the firm of Xiedermeier & Restle was formed. The company does a general contracting business, working on an extensive scale, throughout this section of the state. Mr. Xiedermeier . also has other business interests and is director of the Heller Brothers Company. He was married, in 1879, to Martha Heller, and has five children, namely: Henry J., engaged in a contracting business at Youngstown; l-ouis M.. residing at Allegheny. Pennsylvania; and Clara, Dora and William. The family all Wong to the German Reformed Church. Mr. Xiedermeier is a member of the Western Star Lodge, 1". & A. M., and the Knights of Pythias. He is also a member of the Youngstown Chaml>er of Commerce, and of the Builders' Fxchange.

The parents 01 Mr. Brown came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, the father acquiring 80 acres of land in Springfield township, on which be lived for many years prior to moving to Grundy County. Iowa, where Ixuh he and his wife died. They had the following children: a ha l>e that died in infancy; Xancv, who married Isaac Snyder, residing 111 Kansas: [ercniiah: l'.li. residing in Grundy County, Iowa; l.eali. deceased: and Manassas, residing at Devil's Lake, Xortb Dakota. Jn polities. David Brown was a Democrat. lie was a consistent member of the German Baptist Church.

he was >j year* of age. obtaining his elucatioii 1:1 the common schools of his neighborhood and securing agricultural training- on his father's land. lie worked for himself fur some two years prior to his marriage and then settled on a farm which consisted of rVi acres, the buildings standing in Springfield township, hut a part of the land lying in Pennsylvania, lie operated that farm for six years ami then came to the farm on which he lived I* fore moving into New Middlctown. in iX</>. He made many improvements on his place, remodeled the huildmgs and introduced modern methods of farming.

Mr. lirown was married (tirstl to Sophia Miller, and they had three children, namely : Valentine, residing at St. l.onis. Ins two children. Dale and \<>ra; Harvey < )., residing at Xew Springfield, and Francis, residing in California. On April 4. 1K94. Mr. lirown was married (second) to Rclweca Ilgeufritz, who was tiorn in Springfield township, and is a daughter of Frederick and Flizaheth ( Miller I llgeufrit/..

p,..Ml.'S RFARDSLF.Y & SON. own- " fel ers and proprietors of Dean Hill Dairy Farm, one of the largest ami best -equipped dairy- farms in Mahoi.mg County, consisting of 340 acres of land, situated northwest of Canfield, in Canfield township, are representative men of this section. Alums Reardsley was born on hi> father's farm in Caulicld township, near ins present rcs'.deuce. in Mahoning County, Ohio. Januatv _". lX.'H. and is a son of Pluto and Lois (Gram) Bcardsley.

Philo I'.erirdsH-v was Imm in Litchheld t * »iiiii y , Connecticut, and he was a son of Philo Reardsley, who spent his life on his New Kngland f.inu. Hi- children were: Rirdsey. Jastnh. Philo. Curtis. Alum-. Agnes. Ann.', and Sarah, all of whom !r=\c pa-ni away. Curtis. Jasiah and Almus all settled in Mahoning County. The latter made a prospecting- visit to Canfield township, visiting all this locality on horseback, and after locating a claim in the green wh.nI> tbat then covered al! the laud, he returned to Connecticut and was there married to Lois Smith Cittnn. who was a daughter of Chaimcy Cunn.

After marriage. Philo Reardsley and bride, accompanied by Curtis Reardsley. left the comfortable old homestead in Connecticut, with a huge covered wagon drawn by a team of strong Iv rses and driving a yoke of oxen, and penetrated into the deep forest where was situated the pioneer farm that was to remain their home until death. It is probable that they lived in the wag' n until the first log cabin was constructed, as many oilier settlers 'I : I ".il the f.rst - tin I- i 1 .< was |:.u., , ,.. placed by a larger and better one. in which Almus Reardsley was bom.

Philo Reardsley purchased i^o acres and to this he kept adding until, at the time of his death, he owned Joo acres, ami he cleared the larger portion of this land himself. He carried on general tanning for many years and kept sheep and cattle. He was one of the founders of the cheese industry in this section, and devoted much attention to the production of line cheese and butter. His dairywas one or the first that was successfully o|>- erated in this ncighborhoi m1. His first wife died after the birth of i_> children, anil Mr, Reardsley was married 1 second ) to Mary Smith. The children were all Ixirn to the first union ami were as follows: Chauncy, deceased; Daniel, deceased; Mary, deceased; Rirdsey; Mary U \ ; Alums; Frederick, deceased: L.u:s, deceased; Kezelia ; Keturah, deceased; Philo A.: and a balie. deceased. Mr. Reardsley was left a widower a second time. He lived until an aged man.

Almus Reardsley was reared on the home farm and had but few educational ..p|>ortn;iilic-. attending an old stone sehooMiouse in the i-.eighN.rh.-od for a short time. The -tud\ of his grammar l»s,|< for a half day convinced Iran that he liked better to drive hor-cs than attend There was plenty of work I > do on the lii >nie farm and there was a great abundance of everything for materia! eomt - 1 and Mr. Heardsley ma<le no hard effort to >a\e his money before lie was _>5 years old. W ages were not very high in those clays and he lias sheared sheep I or three cents a head. W hen he was about _'i years of age lie had liis ti rsi experience away from home. An Irish drover wished his assistance to drive .sheep from Cantield township to Lancaster. Pennsylvania. The outward trip took considerable time and the walking was not always good, hut the drovers delivered the sheep safely and on their return journey made the trip from Harnsburg to Pittsburg, in five days. Mr. Beardsley was paid at the rate of $i for every 40 miles.

After his marriage, in 1853. Mr. Beardsley rented the old home farm from his father :or 1 1 years, although he already owned 27 acres which he had purchased from Mr. Wadsworth and to which he kept adding as op|*>rtunity offered. His residence tract of 40 acres he subsequently knight of J. I.. Caldwell, and, at the time of purchase, there stood an old brick house on the place. This resi dence did not agree w ith Mr. licard-ley's ideas of improvement and he tore it down and in place erected his handsome eight-room brick home which is b>th comfortable and attractive, ami he also has added large kirns and otlur necessary buildings to provide for kith his agricultural o)>erations and his dairying. He has spent many hundreds of dollars in making these admirable improvements, He has two silos, has put stone foundations under his buildings and has done a large amount of tiling. Although he has k-cn a very successful farmer, he has made the most of his ample lortune in cattle and has done especially well with sheep. For the past 15 wars he has k-en associated w ith his s, ,n in a retail dairy business, the milk, cream and butter from the Dean Hill Dairy harm commanding a high price at Yoitngst,,wn. Mr. Heardsley has never lo-t Ins youthful interest in horses, and for ye. us has made a speria'tv of raising Shetland ponies winch are disposed of ;dl >wer the country.

On Septcmlier _-<>. 1S54. Mr. Heardsley was married to Mary P. Dean, who is a daughter of Hiram and Ruby 1 Mason) Dean, and they have had the following children: Dock, who died at the age of two years; Frederick, who died aged two years: Ruby, deceased, who was the wife of Fwing Gault. residing in Jackson township: Sarah, who married Willis Wilson, who is a mail carrier at C antield, has three children. W ilbur. Farl and Pearl: Fnsigu, residing in Green township, married Flora Stewart, and they have four children, Daniel. Ruby. Xohle and Alums; and Hiram, who is associated with his father in the management and ojH-ration of the Dean Hill Dairy Farm.

Mr. Beardsley and family belong to the Christian Church, in which he is a deacon. In politics, he is identified with the Republican party, and on its ticket has ken elected road supervisor, in which office he served with efficiency. He is a menik'r of the Grange at Cantield.

Hiram John Hkarhsi.iy, township trustee of Cantield township and manner of the Dean Hill Dairy Farm, was kirn in Cantield township. Mahoning County. Ohio. August j. 1K7H. After completing a preparatory course at the Canlield Cnion School, he attended the Northeastern Ohio Normal diversity at Cantield. and was graduated in the scientific course in 1S07. He has lived on the home farm all his life and given intelligent attention to the management of us varied interests. The Dean Hill Dairy harm is known all over this section and its fancy creamery butter finds ready s;de. the . utput being over 10.- (xxi |n>und.s annualh. There is a record showing that 4..V0 cows were milked here in four months. The dairy now h is a tine herd of choice cows and on the faun there are some 70 head of cattk- and On head of sheep. The tarni raises and sells Jersey cattle. Berkshire hogs, Shetland |H'ines and Shropshire sheep. Hiram )- hn Heardsley is agent for the Cleveland Dryer Company's fertilizers and the I 'erfection Spring l.«-ck Wire Fencing.

And Kepresen Tati V E Citizens

John and Clara (Martin) Zieger, ami they have one >ni). Ward Dean. Politically. Mr. BcanWcv. like Ins lather, is a Republican, and was hrst elected township trustee in kuki, and was re-elected in 1005. He is a menilK-r of tin- I anfield Grange.

:.\|AMIN PITNEY BALDWIN, residing on a tract of 150 acres in the northeastern ]>art of Milton township, was U.rn in Milton township. Mahoning County. Ohio, within sight c f his present farm. 111 184.'. and is a son "t Benjamin Pitney and Martha ( Polly 1 Rahlw in. and a grandson of Caleb nnd Ehzalieth Baldwin. Caleb Baldwin was born in New Jersey. and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was an early settler in Mahoning County and was one of the first justices of the peace at Youngstown. Benjamin P. Baldwin, father of Benjamin Pitney, was ]>orn in Ohio and was trained in the State militia, but never participated in military serv ice. He was one of the first settlers of Milton township, and I (ought the old John Moore farm of 150 acres, which he improved and lived on mud his death, at which time he was the jx.ssessor of 4,0 acres of land. He was the lather of 1.' children, of whom three sons and one daughter survive.

Benjamin P. Baldwin, the subject of this sketch, has lived in Milton township all his life At the time of the outbreak of the Civil War. he was a menilxT id the Ohio National Guards and tw ice enlisted in companies organised tor active service, and twice was mustered in, but each time was sent home on account of disability. He lias -lev .led himself to agricultural pursuits.

Shivlcy. a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Abraham and Susan Shivlev. Mr. and Mis. Baldwin have six children, namely: Frank S. residing in Arizona ; Alice M . who is teach itiii sehool al Warren. <>hio. Malta I, (Mrs. Foulkl. residing at Warren. Ohio;

Mr. Baldwin is a Republican, lor the last i s, years he has lit-en a notary public and was the first justice of the peace ap|»>imed in Milton township. Fraternally, he is a mcml»er of I.mlge No. 4'«-'. 1'. X A. M.. at New- 1 .-a I'al

E» Imrn February 17. 187.1. near Hasettoii. Coitsvillc township, Mahomng County, Ohio, and is a v.n of Arthur Murray and Ellen ( Bentley ) Cunningham.

Arthur M. Cunningham, who is now living in retirement, after a very active life at his various trades, having been carpenter, wagouinaker. blacksmith, ami patternmaker, is the father of twelve children, all of whom are still living His wife, who in maidenhood was Ellen Bentley. passed out of this life 111 April, iSi«i. Their children were John. Ijois, Jesse. Lucy, Charlotte. Clarence. William H.. Ellen. Frank. Blanche. Arthur M.. and Marietta.

Jesse Cunningham lived in Coitsvillc township until 18 years of age He obtained his education in the River sd 1 and later attended the High School at Coitsvillc ( enter for one year. He learned the carpenter's trade with his lather ami worked at it after his mother's death at Freedom) Beaver County. Pennsylv.ii.ia. for several months. He then entered the employ of the Craig Manufacturing Company, casket manufacturers, nowknown as the Freedom Casket Company, lie remained in ihe employ ,,f tins companv for six vears and was advanced to the position of foreman of the n'y . Coming to l.owcll- \ tile in 181/1. he engaged in ihe furniture binituss in a small building on the kH now occupied by the John hrech building. lie sidi-c- <|ueutl\ moved lit the building where An- drew Kroeck is now located and while there formed a partnership with A. A. Headland, which continued for one year. lie then lmught out Mr. Headland's interest in the business and continued to manage it alone for two years. He then entered into a partnership with D. A. Davidson, which lasted until the fall of 19x54, when a stock company was organized, and Mr. Davidson's interest in the concern was bought. In 1903 Mr. Cunningham and his partner. Mr. Davidson, purchased the old Watson homestead, and after moving the building, erected the large three-story building (32x100 feet) where Mr. Cunningham is now located, and where he carries on an extensive furniture business. The undertaking establishment is located on Wood street, the property having been purchased in njor. Besides his other business interests Mr. Cunningham is also a director of the L» willville Savings and Banking Company.

June 13, 1894. Mr. Cunningham was married in Belleview, Allegheny County. Pennsylvania, to Mary E. Groan. He ami' his wife have two children : Jesse I-awrence. who was born May 3, 1X05; and Virginia Marie, who was born Octolwr 7. 1898. Mr. Cunningham is a member of the Knights of Pythias Dxlge and is past chancellor of Lowellville Lodge 537- He belongs to the Protective Home Circle, of which he is past president, and also the present president, and has l>een a delegate at the last three stale meetings of the order, which occur every two years. He is a member of kureka Home, Home Guards of America, of I-owellville. of which he is past chancellor and present counselor. Mr. Cunningham takes an active interest in all affairs which tend toward the advancement of Lowellville. He has l>een a member of the school board for the past eight years, and was chiefly instrumental in erecting the new school building which was completed in 1905 at the cost of between $35,000 and S4o,<xx). He was a member of the committee of three who installed the electric light plant <if Lowellville. His porirait may Ik- seen <in an adjoining page, a view of his -tore being al»o published.

f~M VCOJMV. Rl'PPKRT, who has been jgggi identified with the mercantile inter- K ests of New Springfield since 1887. is I5^^J numbered with the reliable, publicspirited and valuable citizens of this place, and he is also an honored survivor of the great Civil War. Mr. Rupert was born August 13, 1840, in Beaver township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Benjamin and Catherine (Wonsetler) Ruppert.

Benjamin Ruppert. father of Jacob was also born in Beaver township and was a son of Jacob Ruppert, who came from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and settled first just north of North Lima, removing from there to a farm of 2tx> acres, northeast of Canfield, on which he lived for the rest of his life. Ben- . jamin Ruppert married Catherine Wonsetler, j who was a daughter of Jacob Wonsetler, of ; Youngstown township, a member of one of the oldest families in the county. They had eight children, namely: Jacob W.. whose name appears at the head of this sketch : Sam- 1 uel, residing near Canfield, who served in the Civil War; Susanna, now deceased; Salinda, who married Charles Fiefield. residing at Youngstown ; David, residing in Indiana : Isaiah, also a resident of that State: Klizahctb. who married John Bensiug, residing at Roanoke. Indiana; and Louisa, who died in infancy.

Jacob W. Ruppert was reared in Beaver township and attended schoot there and at Steamtown, in Boardman township. His j>eople owned a small farm, the old Whittcnberg place, near Woodworth. Before the Civil War o|>ened. Mr. Ruppert worked in his home neighborhood, mainly on the farm of Henry Beard, and also followed the carpenter trade. On August 13, 1802, Mr. Ruppert took upon himself heavy responsibilities, enlisting in the : Federal army, in Company A, 125th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at North Lima, and was honorably discharged from the service. June 2, 18(13. During a part of this j long jK'riod he served under General Thomas I in the Army of the Tennessee. He partici- pated in the Kittle of Franklin, in the daily ; skirmishes I fore and around Chattanooga.

and at the battle of Chickamauga he was captured and held by the enemy for 36 hours, and also wounded severely in the hand. Although this injured member was bleeding profusely, not having been cared for, Mr. Rii|iert kept on the alert and when he found the sentry sleeping at his post, he quietly rolled out of camp and thus escaped. At Overton Hills, Tennessee, he subsequently was wounded in the hip and his injuries sent him to hospitals at Nashville and Ijouisville. and later were the cause of his discharge from the service. Formerly Mr. Ruppcrt was a member of Tod Post. Grand Army of the Republic, at Youngstown. but now keeps up only his connection with Encampment No. 3, Union Veteran League, at Youngstown.

Upon his return to Beaver township, Mr. Ruppert had a long and wearying period of convalescence. lie had l)ecn too Iwdly injured to permit him to undertake any hard labor, but after he had gradually regained bis health, he opened a store at Coal Mines, which he continued to operate for the next 14 years. In 1887 he came t( New Springfield and for five years conducted a store on the Square, and then came to his present site, where he built his store building and purchased his residence. In addition to the usual commodities carried in a first-class grocery, Mr. Ruppert handles flour and tobacco, carries a stock of jewelry and several other outside lines to oblige his patrons.

In Decetnlicr, 1865, Mr. Rup|>ert was married to Susan Rothgeb, who was l>om in Beaver township, on the farm ih>w occupied by George Rothgeb, and is a daughter of Raphael and Frances (Shank) Rothgeb, the latter of whom resides with her daughter, and is a venerable lady of 87 years. Mr. and Mrs. Ruppert have had the following children: Delia, who married Francis Paulin, resides in Green township, and they have three <otis, Seth, Ralph and Karl ; Leiaire. who died in the spring of n>o6, nnrricd Jonathan I Taller, residing at Coal Banks, in Springfield township, and left two children. Myrle and Maite; Clark, residing at New Springfield, married Alice Wetzel, and they have three children.

Bessie, Edith and Oscar; May, who married Josiah Hick, a merchant at East Palestine, has one child, Kenneth; and Bertha, residing at home. Mr. Ruppert and family are members of the English Lutheran Church at New Springfield. In politics, he is a Republican.

F^OX. RANDALL MONTGOMERY, 0 f^S' who, as general manager, is con- !§ ISJP ;icctcd with a numltcr of important mmM business enterprises at Youngstown, Ohio, was born on Federal street, Youngstown, in 1 85 1 , and has been a citizen of prominence here for many years, serving as mayor from 1888 until 1892. and for four years as member of the Legislature from Mahoning County.

After completing the public school course at Youngstown, Mr. Montgomery worked for some four years in the grocery store of A. J. Morgan, and was then in the hardware line with Fowler, Stamlxiugh & Company. Later he embarked in a plumbing business under the linn name of Montgomery, Thompson & Company, which was the foundation of the immense business of Stambaugh, Thompson & Company. Mr. Montgomery was in the plumbing business for nine years, but prior to this he had worked several years in the oil fields. He was elected mayor of Youngstown while in the plumbing business, from which he then retired. After completing a very popular administration as mayor, Mr. Montgomery was then elected to the State Legislature and served with distinction, for four years. Subsequently he was appointed city commissioner and on the death of Mr. Holmes, he Iwcame general manager of the Youngstown Consolidated Gas and Electric ' Comjumy. the Youngstown & Sharon Street Railwav. the Vallev Street Railway, the Sharon & New Castle Street Railway, the W heatland Street Railway, the Shcnango Valley Electric Light Company, and the Sharon Gas & W ater Company,

BOHX I). MORRISON, nnt- New Springfield's leading business men win i. since June iS. 1 8*^7. lias lxen manager of the C. Y. Shearer general store at this (i> itnt. and since June 1. p>n,. lias also been manager of the Springfield Litter Manufacturing t'oni])any. oi which lie is a ilirector. is a native of Columbiana County. Ohio, having lieen I urn in Cnity township. March jo. io-j His parents were John ami Luanda t Reesh t Morrison.

I'ntil lie was 15, years of age. John I). Morrison remained on the home place, obtaining his education in the local schools. W hen he came to Xcw Springfield he worked for his uncle. Andrew Reesh. in his basket factory, remaining with him until his marriage, when he removed to Columbiana and foil,, wed the butchering business there for three years. In the meantime, his father-in-law. Samuel J. Shearer, urged Inm to cnie to Xcw Springtield and laconic the manager of the C. Y. Shearer general store. Mrs. Shearer having been appointed jn by the late 1 'resident Mi-Kinlcy. July _>7> 1 -Si j 7 . He disposed of his meat business at Columbiana, to Charles ( .ciger. and then came to Xcw Springfield, being appointed assistant postmaster. His business interests have been increased since locating; here ami through his public spirit and g.si.l cui/eiiship, he has Ih-oiiic one of the leading men -i the t< -« 11 tin January t. rXi>_\ Mr Morns, -n was married to Kdua 1. Shearer. whi> was horn March 31. i ^75 . at New Springfield ami is a daughter of Samuel J. and Caroline Y. 1 Zeigler > Shearer. Me. and Mrs Morrison have two sons: Hurdcll S . who was bora June [8. j s«7.? : and Trail F.. w ho was born Septeni- Ja-r '«'. iS'oU. The family belongs to the Kv.au gelical Church Association.

\MI-S ALLAN, one of Roland town- Jb3 I lip's most substantial agriculturists I II and highly res|>ected citizens, who re- (E2«kI sides on a fine farm of iy, acres located in section .'S. was bom on a

James Allan was reared nn his fathers farm, and at maturity he married Jennie herguson. a daughter of I'etcr and Margaret j t Doiek) Ferguson, after which he engaged in farming in his native country until when he brought his fanr.lv to America and settled at Struthets. Ohio. He s.»>n found employment in the agricultural regions and spent the tirsi svven years in Mahoning County, working for Walker Kennedy, after winch he worked an adjoining farm lielongiug to Mrs. (.loilhue. for two years on shares. I je r,e\: i. --..!. -', the J n:e< ' 'ence ' nil in Poland Center, for eight years, after which he took charge of a farm in Roanhuait township, for Mrs. Samuel Hines. This farm was abotit one mile west of Roland ami was in a very poor condition, yielding a very small nop tin- first year, but through his excellent management it was placed in .1 good state of cultivation, ami he remained there for eight years. In n.iii. Mr. Mian purchased his present farm from lames McCollougll, which was

Mr. and Mrs. Allan have six children, three of whom were born in Scotland, and three in this country: John; Jeanette. wh> 1t1.11 tied Allied Power-', f Roland township, his two children. Hurt and Marjory: Maggie, who lives at home: James. Jr.: Rachel, who lives at home: and Peter, who is a student in t!it- Poland l*nion School. Mr. Allan's two sons, John and Janies, make a specialty of rat-iu^n Shropshire sheep. Mr. Allan s> a memlier of the 1'. P. Church nt Sfruthcrs.

farming <>n hi* well cultivated estate of 50 acres. located in section 14. was I* 'in March 1 5. 1X44, in f. .shen township, Mahoning futility. Ohio. His parents were John and C aroline I Wright ) Mead.

John Mead, lather of Thomas, was horn in F.mjnnd and was a son of John Mead, who c inie from Kngland to America, when his son John was alwmt 15 years of age. fraud lather Mend brought in* family to foshen township, in what is now Mahoning Comity, settling in the w. kN. which was then hut the primeval f( rest, inlinhited by wilil anitiials. There John Mead the second grew to manhood and subsequently married the daughter of another old settler, Joseph Wright, who was one of the early treasurers of foshen township.

Thomas Mead grew to man's estate on the homestead farm and as opportunity presented itsel). through boyhood and vonth. attended the district school*. J-"or almost a <[uartcr of a century he foil,. wed the threshing husiness. owning a complete outfit for the same, and in tilling threshing contract*, worked through Mahoning. Portage and Columbian! counties Since kjo}. however, he has confined Ins attention in general farming. 1 lis pro|>ertv i< careful! v managed and his improvements excellent.

On Deccmlier 6. 1KM1. Mr. Mead was married t. S. Davis, who was lK.ru in foshen township. January ro. 1S4S. and is a d-ind-iter of Saiunei ami' Sarah \ (Silvers) Davis, the former of win. in wi* horn at Salem and the litter in N'ew Jersey They resided for many veos m foshen township, The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Me id. Adna Silv - ers, vi as an early settler in IVrlm township.

Mahoning County. Mr. and Mrs. Mead have h id three cliildren. the one survivor Ixnng, Kmma C, who married Klnier K. Minser. Mr. and Mrs. Minser have two children, liar! H, and fidna M.

Politically Mr Mead is a Kqmhlicau and he has U'eu active in township affairs, serving three terms as trustee of foshen township. Moth he ami wife belong to foshen f range. Patrons of Husbandry and take an interest in the matters for which this organization was formed. They take pleasure in entertaining their friends at their hospitable home and their presence is always welcomed in social circles.

^[HASK T. TRCKSDAI.K, of Votingstown, and a business man of long standing, was Imrn in 1855. at Austintown, Mahoning County. Ohio. He is a son of the late John R. Truesdale. wlv> was one of the pioneers of Mahoning County, which he served two terms as treasurer. In 1K58 he was elected infirmary director. He was a man of prominence in this locality all his active life. He married Mary Thomson, who was Ix.rn in this count v ill 1 8.2 j.

Chase T. Truesdale resided at Austintovv ti until i8f>8. w hen his father was elected count v treasurer and removal was made to Cantield. which was then the county scat. The family lived there during his term as county treasurer an<l then located at Austuitown. In 1KK0 Mr. Truesdale came to Yonugstown and entered the employ of lb mer P.aldwin at the city mills, where he has continued ever since. Mr. Truesdale has always 1r-cii a zealous Republican. He was elected in lijoo a niem!>er I ot the city council from the 4th Ward, was re-elected in hjoj. and 111 l<;ov when the new code went into effect, he was elected one of the three eounolmen at large, for the wholecity. He was elected county treasurer at the fali electv n of i<>o<>. In every way he is <|ualilied for the office and he enjovs the cnlideuce of Knh parties as an ho,n ,r:d le. up right and able man.

In 1883. Mr. Truesdale was married to Maria Wooldridge, of Youngstown. nml they have one daughter, Bessie. Mr. Truesda'.c and family lielong to Trinity Methodist Fpiscopal Church and lit- belongs t" the official Imard. lie is an active mcniljcr of the lorakcr club of this city.

Mr. Shearer was L>rn on a farm and re trained :it home until he was iX years of age. His was not a nature to be satisfied with the quiet of an agricultural life, and 111 seeking adventure, lie found it in accompanying a Government expedition to Utah, guarding military stores. He welcomed the dangers from

In i.Si>7 Mr. Shearer was married to Carolr e /< gler. . I. inn >i > .. Bui it < i-.tit) , Pennsylvania, ami for one year he carried on a distilling business at New Castle. Soon after coming to New Springfield, he engaged in a dry goods and grocery business, the same which has lieen conducted under the firm name of C. Y. Shearer for many years. Mrs. Shearer 1*eing its proprietor. Mr. Shearer had been a very active Republican and was a popular citizen with all classes. He diet! just as he was .dxnit to lie appointed postmaster at New Springtield. and out of respect to him. combmeil with the fact that Mrs. Shearer was an unusually capable business wonvm. she was appointed postmistress. She appointed her son- in law. John I). Morrison, as her assistant. Mr. Shearer left a go>d farm of <>6 acres, situated in Springfield township.

Indians and the wild character of the country, having a personal bravery that was later shown when he faced almost certain death on many a battlefield during the Civil War. Time and circumstances landed him in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and at the outbreak of the Civil W ar he enlisted in Battery G. Fust W est Virginia Light Artillery, with the rank of sergeant. In the spring of i8o_> be won promotion as a second lieutenant. He is described as one of the nervy men of Ins regiment, exciting the admiration of his comrades as he controlled a spirited black horse that none of the others dared to ride, hear of any kind was unknown to him. but good fortune at tended him in his reckless exposure to danger and he survived to retr.ru from the war unharmed. He participated in tbe-e -pinled engagements: t 'amp Allegheny, I >eceml>er 13, ,,««,,; McDowell, May 8. iN...; Cross Key's, ftme X, iXOj; Kappahamv ck Station. August "_>_.. 1869; Kell/s Ford. August 22. 1862; Waterloo Bridge, August 24. iX6.«: Bu!I Run. August jX and 2<j. 1SO2: Beverly. July 2.

Mr. Shearer was a niemlier of the Grand Army of the Republic, and during his active years took pleasure in attending the nxretings of I'is po~t, recalling, with his comrades, the achievements and heroism of those present and of those who had passed away.

AMKS K. YOG AN. M. P.. physician and Mirge in at l.owellv ille. w here he has U-eii engaged, in practice for the past sixteen years, was l».rn May 22. iXfii. in Worth township. Butter unity, Pennsylvania, and is a son of William ami Ixeziah iTrevitt) Yogan. William P. Yogan, father of Dr, Vogan. iv.is I ioru in Lawrence County. Pennsylvania. In 1835, a son of Jonathan ami Julia (Emery) Yogan. a-id died in Littler County. Pennsylvania. February 22. 1878. He endured a long service in" the Federal army during the

Civil \V:u. being a member of the famous "v. niking regiment." the 78th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and until the c I 1 -c of his lite suffered from the effects of the hardship* then entailed, In 18511 he imnu-d Ke/iah Trevitt. who had accompanied her parents. Rev. John and Enmia ( Bevan I Trevitt, of Birmingham, England, to America, in her ehildh. »-<\. Rev. John Trevitt served the Smith Pittsburg Baptist C hurch, the /.ion Baptist ( "hiut-Ji of littler County. I'ennsylvania, and later the Baptist Church at North Sewieklv. Pennsylvania. In 1866. Mrs. Trevitt rhed and subsequently Mr, Trevitt removed to Lee County, loua, where he died in i.V;_\

James I-,. Vogan attended the common schools i>f Worth township and as he was the eldest of the family and his father's health had lieen impaired through his armv service, his assistance was rei|iiire<t on the home farm during his in,vh,,«l and earlv youth, vvbere he remained until 1883. Ilethm workeil for a time in the luuihcr regions and thus provided a course in the Edinhom State Normal School, where he graduated in 1887, and lor a subsequent successful |>eriod «>f teaching. In Septetniier, 18K0. he entered the Western Pennsylvania Medical College, where lie was graduated March j<>, 1S01. taking high honors. He located at I.owellvilie. Ohio, practicing for three mouths in partnership with Dr R H. Montgomery, since which tune he lias been alone. Dr. Vogan is a man well qualified in every way for work in the profess., ,, |,,. olv isc. He has well equipped of fices. keeps abreast of the times in his knowledge of the 111. .st recent discoveries of medical science, and has secured a firm position in the confidence of the people and the regard of his fellow practitioners. He enjoys nicnnVr ship 111 a'l the levding medical organisations "f -tnle and e. unty. and is also a memlier of the staff of the Mahoning Valley Hospital of Young-town.

1 in M:\ivi] _>S. '.Sol, Dr. Vogan was married to Ella Belle Rover, who was born in Bethel township, Allegheny County. Pennsylvania, August 4, i860, a daughter of Peter B. and Matilda (Phillips) Boyer. Dr. and Mrs. Vogan have two children: Hilda E., born May 6, 1893, and James Herbert, born October 16, 189;.

Politically Dr. Vogan is independent, but his profession claims his time to such an extern that in' has never 1 sidere ' h insel: an active politician, although he served two years as mayor of Ixwellvtlle, from ifjoo to ic/ij. He has always been interested in the general welfare of Lowcllvillc, and willingly exerts his influence to advance pviblic measures which promise benefit to all concerned. He belongs to W estern Star D»dge. No. 21. I". & A. M.. Vonngstown, to Loucllville Didge. No. 537, Knights of Pythias, ami in May, 180J. had the honor of being the latter organization's first representative to the Grand Lodge at Columbus. With his wife be belongs to the Disciple Church of Lowellvillc.

three and one-quarter acres of land, deals in shingles, doors, sashes, siding and flooring, and is conveniently located \ near the Erie Railroad tracks, a situation which affords excellent transportation facilities. The business was founded by William J. Gee. Strock and Probst, under the name of ihe Can field Lumber Company. The plant is now owned bv Orlando Overhult/er and II. L. Weikcrt

In the spring of 1004. Orlando Ovcrlmlt/er entered the then existing firm bv bnving the interest of William J. Gee, and later, I H. L. Weikcrt b.ught the interests of the other partners and conducted the business alone until March 10, loo*., when Mr. Overhult/er again liccame a partner. Both men are c\]K-rieti.'ed 111 the hmiU-r line. Mr Overhult/er being a practical canx-iter an I contractor, while Mr, W'eikert formerly ran a portable sawmill in Mahoning County. They art- siihst intia! riti/c.is ami property owners at Cantield. The firm give* employ mem t. . 10 skilled workmen and keep three tetuns busy, and they buy timU-r all over the country hut confine delivery mainly to Mahoning County.

Orlando Overhultzer was horn in Heaver township. Mahoning County. Ohio, June jX, 1862, and almost from boyhood started out to make his own way in the world. He went to school at Mast Lcwistown and then learned the carjientcr trade and from that went into contracting', and in the course of a few years had built up a profitable business. He has erected some very tine building* all through this section and their substantial character reflects credit u]M.n hi- integrity as a business man. He came first to Canrield in 1K85. but did not !<*ate |>ermaiienl!y until later, in the spring of UJ04 lie became interested in the Cantield l.umlier Company as indicated alnne, and on account of l>eing an experienced mechanic, he has charge of the works, while Mr. U'eikert has charge of the office.

On March 3. iKrUj, Mr. Overhulucr was married to Saloma Rothgcb, and they have three children: Grace. Laura and Alice. The family home is a comfortable residence on I.islx.ti street. Cantichl.

llarvey L. Woken w as Nun in Green township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a sou of Josiah and Elsie i Walter t Weikert. the latter of wlmm was K.rn at Washingtonville. Ohio The U'eikert family settled at a very early day in Mahoning County. Peter Weikert. the great-grandfather of Harvey I,., coming with Mr. l air, from Pennsylvania, when this land was first opened for settlement, and he selected and entered section _>-. Green township, which was then a grcn wilderness He returned to Penns\ Ivatiia and sent 1 mt his sons to inhabit the Iain!, g" mg each a lutartcr serin 11. John, grandfather of Harvey I,, being the Inst to come, John Weikert improved hi- l ai.l and then married Mars Sheets, and thev reared -i\ children, the survivors liei,lg |osiah and Mat v . the 1. liter of wlv-ni married 'William )'. Roller.

The parents of Mr Weikert have had the following children: Harvey, who was horn <>ctol>er 13. 1H00; Oscar and Atista. twins, the former of win tn is deceased, and the latter is the wife of K. R. Zimmerman; and Letta.

Harvey L Weikert was married Xovem- Ut j. 1 S< . to l'.lizaU'th HutTman ami they ha\e two children: Ruth and Hul-crt. Mr. Weikert has an elegant home in course of construction on Court street. Cantield.

|t^||f>XA THAN AL1.F.X KF1XF. owner II of Grass [.and Stock Farm, which inj|jj|g §\ chides 368 acres of beautiful land sitiKS^J Uate<I in Caulield township, alx'iit three miles south of the village of that name, was horn on his present farm. March 8. iSot. and is the only child of Peter and Hannah < Heard) Kline.

The Kline family is one of the oldest in Xorthumlierland County. Pennsylvania, and !>c!ongs to that large class of worthy jieoplc known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. The family ancestry is easily traced as far back as the great-great-grandfather. George Kline, who was protwbly Imrn in Germany and most likely founded his line in Xorihumlxrland County, j Pennsylvania, where many wealthy and prominent people U-ar the name. Abraham Kline, the great-grandfather of Jonathan Allen Kline, and a son of George, was born in Pennsylvania, where he was first married, and with his young family came to Ohio, being one of the very fust settlers at Voungstown. buying a large amount of land, which was then cheap. He owned the siK. of the present line Mc- KeUey business block which now stands on Federal street. His farm was well stocked and was located at the mouth of Mill Creek, from which he used to drive his stock over the mountains to eastern markets. His success as .1 st. K-k raoer was far ahead of that of Ins ncir.hl*.is. On one of his trips to the Fast, he bought a thorough bred horse, the first introduced into the county, ami after his death it was purvhasol bv U-neral Wad* voa-th. ui Caulield. for a remarkable

Jonathan Kline, son of Abraham, and grandfather of bis namesake. Jonathan Allen, was reared by his lather to understand the management of stock and when he was 18 years of age, Abraham Kline bought the present farm for his son. It was then still forestland when Jonathan settled on it, building a snug little log house, to which he soon brought a wife. Jonathan Kline and wife lived on this place all their lives, where he died aged 76 years and she died aged 93 years. He was well acquainted with all the old settled families of the county and often delighted to tell his grandson of the merry pranks played by himself and his schoolmate, the late (iovernor David Tod, in their boyhood. lie married Elizabeth Aruer, who was liorn near Ellsworth, Mahoning County, and they had four children, namely: .Solomon. Gabriel, I'eter am! Heman.

Peter Kline was Ixnn on the home farm in Cantield township, and he fell heir to this property when his father died, lie completed its clearing and continued to cany on stockraising as his main industry. He married Hannah Heard, who was lmru in Springfield township, Mahoning County, ami died August 7, lyoi. She was a daughter of Jacob Heard, an old settler. I'eter Kline died August 20, 1897, aged 05 years.

Jonathan Allen Kline attended the union school at Canheld, and later, in order to secure experience, he worked for 10 months in the Union Stackyards, at Chicago. He carries on general farming and deals largely in cattte, horses and sheep, wintering many head. He inherited a ]>art of his laud from his father and purchased the rest from hi* uncles, and now owns the original farm of his gramlfather.

Mr. Kline was married March 17. 18S7. tn Maude M. Cantield. who is a daughter or Judson W. Canlield. whose great grandfather laid out Canlield, being B member of the Connecticul I .and Company. Mr and Mrs. Kline have two children. Marjorie and Dorothy.

K£si president of the Lowellvillc Savings and Banking Company, at I^owellville. is one of the most energetic business men of the place, and occupies a position which he has earned in the past twenty years, entirely through Ins own efforts. Mr. Freeh was born in Wittenberg. Germany, December i-\ i860.

His parents. John and Mary (Geigeri Freeh, were small farmers in W'ittenlierg, and his boyhi-od was s]>ent in going to school and assisting his father. When he was 15 years old. the death of his mother broke up the home circle, and as forcible enlistment in the army was imminent in a few years, he decided to leave his native land and emigrate to America. He was not very well prepared, for such a journey, as he subsequently landed in the port of New York with the sum of $4.75 as his sole capital. He ]x>ssessed, however, an honest face and a manner that attracted a worthy Lutheran missionary preacher in New York, who provided for his i.nniediate necessities and then secured him a ticket for Youngstown. Ohio.

Again Mr. Freeh was fortunate, for he found work on the farm of C. 11. Andrews, with whom he remained for more than a year, and when he left it, it was with feelings of the greate>t esteem and admiration ior this kind and jn< employer. Mr. Freeh then went to Cleveland and entered the meat shop of William Holm, on Professor street, to learn the trade. His wage* were .St.; )«-r riMiuh. with hoard and lodging, while his duties required him to work m the meat market during most of the week and tend a nieit stall in the old 1 li-velatid m rket hoi!-e. 011 t )u: 1 rr trtcl. "I

\ Saturdays. After two years in Cleveland, Mr. Freeh went back to Mahoning County aiid started to work in the meat market of Frank Lei-di, in l.owe!l\ ille. where he 1 v niainecl for seven years. During all this time he had been quietly laying a foundation for a business of his own, by frugally saving his money, ami in 1897 he bought his present meat business of Frank Lcish. That Mr. Freeh has met with great prosperity all his fellow citizens know and they unite in saying that it is deserved. There are few men in the town of Lowellville who are lietter known. It has always been his custom to look personally after his business. He owns his own slaughter house in Poland Center, and makes a practice of killing ami dressing his own meat. His attractive market, with its wholesome cleanliness, invites custom and inspires confidence. In addition to all kinds of fresh and prepared meats, he sells jellies, pickles, fine groceries and canned goods; also flour, feed and hay. the last mentioned products being purchased in carload lots.

In 180,5 Mr. Freeh was married to Ida Baker, a daughter of Lawrence Baker. He and his wile have three children; Annie, John Lawrence, and Oliver.

Politically Mr. Freeh is a Republican, but has always declined public office. In noting his present ()osition in the business world of Lowellville, it must Ik- remembered that he landed on the American shore almost penniless less than twenty years ago. and that now. through his own industry, energy and integrity, he has amassed a fortune of not less than $30,000. He is identified with a number of important business enterprises, being one of the leading stockholders in the Cunningham Furniture and Undertaking Company of I.owcllville; a stockholder in the great Hold Packing plant at Buffalo, in addition to his banking and private business. He owns the tine block in which his market house is located, several valuable residence properties, together with a number ot valuable building lots, at Lowellville. He is .1 man of public spirit and is always ready to further anything promising 1o letiefit the town or community. Me is a metnl>er of the Knights of Pythias. This biographical article is fittingly supplemented by Mr. Freeh's portrait, which appears on an adjoining page.

U'OB HELSEL. residing on a fine farm of 105 acres in Milton township, near the » 1*1 Blanco postofhee. was I in in Berlin township, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1862, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth ( l'lickinger ) Helsel.

The grandparents of our subject were Peter and Margaret (Hull) Helsel, who came to Berlin township during the early days, when there were no roads and game was so plentiful that 37 deer were killed by the family in one winter. Peter Helsel died in Berlin township April 6, 1871. Peter and Margaret Helsel reared a family of nine children, all of whom are now deceased.

Jacob Helsel, father of subject, was born September 23. 182;. in Green township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and died October 20. 1S05, in Milton township, w here he locate I in 1805, and engaged in farming. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a meml>er of Company G, 155th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and followed the fortunes of the regiment during its four months' term of enlistment. He was mustered out at Camp Dennison, Ohio. He was a Democrat in politics.

Elizabeth Helsel, mother of our subject, was born February 7. 1826. in Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is the only living mem1>er of a family of 10 children born to John and Elizabeth (Bamhardt) l'lickinger. Her parents were l»oth bom in Springfield township, where they were always engaged in farming. Jacob and Elizabeth Helsel had three children: Levi, residing in Michigan; William, deceased, and Jacob.

Jacob Helsel was reared on the old home farm. 01 which he resided all his life. He was married in i8-)6 to Emma Renkcnbcrgcr, a native of Mahoning Comity, who is a daughter of Lewis and Susan (Felnogle) Renkcn- Ijcrger, the former of win m was l>orn February 5. 1S27, in Beaver township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and died in Milton township. January. 1804- The mother of Mrs, Helsel was lmrn in Deceml>er. 1820. and died August 30. 1003. Mr. and Mrs. Helsel have four children : Homer, Oliver. Theodore and Clvde. Politically. Mr. Helsel is a Democrat.

3BEXDORFER, president of the M. Oliendorfer Company, mcrcliants, at Youngstown, was born in 1859, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Tobias and Elizabeth (Maier) Oliendorfer.

Tobias Oliendorfer, whose death occurred in 1899, was for years one of the leading gTocers of Youngstown. his active Hie covering from 1871 until 1X94. He was born in Germany and came to America in 1852, soon locating at Youngstown, where he lived until his death with the exception of two years spent in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Maier, who was also born in Germany, and they reared a family of nine children, the survivors of the family lieing: M. (). ; John, residing at Central City, Kentucky ; William, whose home is in Youngstown; Man,-, who is a widow; and Catherine, who is the wife of P. J. Mcl-addcn.