Youngstown City (part 26 of 33)

Mr. Oliendorfer was just two years old when his parents settled at Youngstown. and w hen he w as i_> years old he went into a grocery store to learn the business, where he remained for three years. In 1874 he entered a printing office and learned to l>e a compositor, both in German and in English. He worked for six years at this trade, three years in German offices and three years in English offices. In 1882 his father invited him to enter into business with him and the grocery firm of T. Oliendorfer & Son was organized. The business continued under this management until if<94, when the father retired and the subject of this sketch and his sister. Mrs. Catherine McFaddcn, ran the business until 1005, when a stock company was organized and incoqx.iratcd. with a capital stock of $10.- 000. with M. Oliendorfer as president, M. Obendorfcr, Jr.. vice president, and Mrs. C. McFadden as secretary and treasurer. In addition t<> this large business, Mr. Obendorfcr has been identified w ith the Youngstown Savings and Hanking Company, since its incorporation. He is largely interested also in Youngstown real estate, having many houses and lots, and the company owns its place of business. It is one of the most reliable firms

In 1883 Mr. Oliendorfer was married to Margaret Adams, and they have seven children. With his family he belongs to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He has always taken a good citizen's interest in politics and public affairs and has twice represented the Seventh Ward in the city council.

F.DF.R1CK KEELER. formerly one "i the Sot-known citizens of Goshen township, died on his farm in secin n ~. March 18. 1906. He was l>orn in Middleton township, Columbiana County, Ohio. May 7, 1844, and is a son of George and Tabitha ( Addis") Keeler. The parents of Mr. Keeler were natives of Pennsylvania, and from there they came to Mahoning County when Frederick was young, locating on a farm near Damascus, in Goshen township, where they subsequently died.

Frederick Keeler was reared in Goshen township and attended the district schools through b»vhood. From early years he was accustomed to farm work and grew to understand all its difficulties. He considered the handling of stock a very important and profitable branch of agriculture, and for many years shipped live-stock to different parts of the country. lie was also interested in a butchering business, raising and buying fine cattle and stock, and combined his various interests with very satisfactory results. He was probably one of the most extensive stock-buyers of his locality, ami he also conducted one of the largest dairies in Goshen township. These varied interests brought him into contact with many people, giving him plenty of opportunity for making business associates, and competitors to weigh him as a man. Their universal verdict was that they desired to do business with him, finding him honest, upright and reliable.

daughter of Henry and Hannah (Hickman) Hinchman, the former of whom was a native of New Jersey and the latter of I^mcaster County, Pennsylvania. Henry Hinchman came to Mahoning County with his parents, when he was small, they being very early settlers in Goshen township. Mr. and Mrs. Keeler had one son, Howard, who was reared and educated in Goshen township, and who now operates the home farm of 80 acres, for his mother. Howard Keeler was married Septemljer .'6, 1890, to F.fTie Rakestraw, and they have one son, Loren 1'.. whom his grandfather lived to see, the bright little child having l>een born August 20, 190-2.-

In bis political opinions, the late Frederick Keeler was a l)enn>crat, as is his son. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is his wife, and was always a lil>cral supporter of the sajne. As said above. Mr. Keeler was an lnnest man in business. In his personal relatioi i. as husband, father and friend, he fulfilled every demand and his death left a blank that can never he filled.

B| t Savings and Loan Coni]>anv, and one iCEffl of the city's prominent and prosperous citizens, with offices at No, 129 West Federal street, was born in Hrookfield township. Trumluill County, in 1859, and is a sou of Wya'.t and Kli'za (Montgomery) McKay.

The father. Wyatt McKay, was born in Pennsylvania, hut the greater part of his life was spent in Tmmbull Comity. Ohio, where he w;is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was considered one of the most successful cattle and sheep men of that county. He died in 1874. Mis father, Samuel McKay, was b.rn 111 178^, in Maryland, hut settled in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in young man- IhmmI. and suli-cmictulv acquired the farm which Uvaine the site uf the town of Sharpsville. The family cin e to America, originally, from Scotland, settling abutt 1745. in Georgia.

The mother of James M. McKay was kirn on the old Montgomery farm in Trumbull County, where she died in 1898. She was a daughter of Robert Montgomery, who was a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania. His was the second family' that settled in Brookfield township, Trumbull County, and the land which he took up now belongs to the McKay family. He served a short tin»e in the War of 1012. The Montgomery family came from Scotland alwut the Revolutionary jwriod.

James M. McKay was reared in his native township and completed his education at what is now the National Normal University of Lelwnon. Ohio, where he was graduated with the degree of B. S., in 1880. For several years he engaged in teaching. Ixit in i88_> he ! entered upon the study of law, with an Illi- | nois firm, but soon afterward came home, purchased his own text books, applied himself diligently and completed his studies with the 1 firm of Jones & Murray, of Youngstown. and was admitted to the bar in December. 1884, and l>egan the practice of law in the following March.

For some years Mr. McKay devoted himself entirely to the practice of his profession, but in 1889 he l>ecame interested in the organization of the Home Savings and I.oan ; Company. He was one of the incorporators I of the company and was elected its first secretary, which position he has held ever since. After the first year he also ljecamc attorney for the company. At first the business of the 1 Savings and Loan Company was small and was merely incidental to his general law practice, but gradually it grew until the general law practice was entirely crowded out, and for the ]>ast 10 years Mr. McKay has devoted himself exclusively to the interests of the company. He is also interested in real estate on his own account.

In 1885 Mr. McKay was married to Alice Ravi, who is a daughter of Isaiah Ray I. of Wayne Comity. Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. McKay have two sons, viz.: Russell J., who was grad- I uated from the Raven lli^h School, in 1007, I and Raymond C, who is a student in the same institution. Mr. McKay was reared in the faith of the Presbyterian Church, the Clan Mackav. from which he is descended, having been the first of the Highland clans t - embrace Pi', testautisin. at the time of the Reformation. After his marriage. Mr McKay united with the First Baptist Church at Youngstow it. ami is a memlier of its \*>:,rd of trustees, lie is a memlver . >f Clan McDonald, a noted Scotch organization.

Br ) X". CALX" IX. manager of the Canheld Milling Company, at Canfield. is one of the representative business men of this city. lie was born at Annapolis. Craw ford County, Illinois. March -7. 1K74. and is a son of Allen and Julia I Reese) Calvin.

Aaron Calvin, the great-grandfather of Jo V.. was one of the first settlers in (ireenlord township. Mahoning County, where both he and his son. Ro|>eit Calvin. I>ecame men of substance an<l left numerous descendants. Allen Calvin, son of RoU-rt and father of Jo X'., was born in C.rccnford township, Mahoning County, Ohio. October t, 18431 and died at Canfield. Xovcmlier l<;, 1905. 1 Ic continued to assist his father on the home place until a I ion t jo vear« of age, w hen he went to Crawford Comity, Illinois, and alter working for a short time in a grist mill at Annapolis, be acquired the ownership of the mil!, which lie continued to ojierate for In years. After selling bis milling interests in Illinois, he removed to Canfield. where he entered into partnership with Joseph Stafford and subsequently purchased Mr. Stafford's interests and conducted the mill alone for a number of years, retiring from business aliout two years prior to his death.

Allen Calvin was married (first) in Illinois, to Julia Ree-e. who died 111 1S74. having been the mother of three children, namely : Cora, who died aged five years; Eva I. . who married Judge J. C. Fwing. of Youngstowii : and Jo X". Xllen Calvin married (second) Mrs. Mary E. 1 Fret hey) Fowler, who was the widow of John Fowler. She still survives.

Jo X . Calvin was hut eight months old when his mother died and he lived with his paternal grandparents until he was six years old. The death of these relatives at this time, within two weeks of each other, placed him again under the care 01 his father, who settled then in Canfield township. He was educated in the L'nion School and the Northeastern Ohio Normal College, and then entered into business, first with the firm of Weil & Heiney, merchants, at Youngstown. and later was in the office of the Brown-Ronnell Comjxiny lor one year. From there he entered the employ of the Bessemer plant of the Republic Iron and Steel Company, on its first day of business, as a scaler, and was gradually promoted until when he resigned he was head shipping clerk. He then went to Knsiey, Alabama, near Birmingham, and worked three and one-half years for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company, having charge of Ixith the shipping and production. In the fall of tijoO he returned to Canticld. called here by the death of his father, and toi4v charge 01 the mill, of which he is part owner. The Canfield Milling Company took the place of an old mill business w hich had been operated here for a numlx-r of years liefore Mr. Allen Calvin purchased it and to the latter lxelongs the credit of its present fine equipment, including the roller process machinery. The output of this mill bears the Purity brand, and includes

I Hour, graham tV whole wheat ur and com meal, and its capacity is 60 lwrrels every --4 hours. The head miller. Andrew M, llarroff. was l»irn in F!!lsworth township. Mahoning County. September J<>. I #54. learned the milling business with Allen Calvin and has been with tins companv lor 15 vears.

On April u. iKN<>. Mr. Calvin was married to Mary Arnold, who is a daughter 111 William and Sarah 1 Armstrong > Arnold, and they have one child. Lee Edwin. Mr. and Mrs Cabin belong to the Presbyterian I Church. In addition to his milling interests, Mr. Calvin owns a large faun and stock in the Calvin-Ewing Oil Company, of Illinois. Politically he is a Democrat and fraternally is an Odd Fellow and an Flk.

G. PYLE. a director of the Home Savings ami Loan Company of Youngstowu. ami one of the city's most prominent citizens, was horn in l-awraice County. Pennsylvania.

Mr. Pyle was reared in Pennsylvania where he remained until 17 years of age, when he came to Youngstowu and served a fouryear apprenticeship to the pattern making trade. He then worked in Cleveland for about one year, returning to Youngstowu in 1877, where he was engaged as pattern maker for the Brown & Bonnet! Company, and had charge of the pattern department until 1005. Since that time he has heen employed by the W illiam Tod Company. For 15 years Mr. Pyle has lieen a director of the Home Savings and Loan Company, and is a memlxT of the hoard of appraisers of Youngstowu.

Mr. Pyle was married, in 1875, to Plutna Combs, a daughter of Moses Combs, one of the pii neers of Youngstowu. Mr. and Mrs. Pyle have the following children: Clarence R.. Florence. Ilarvev II.. Herbert. Bessie. Ralph. Lloyd, and Wilbur. Mr. Pyle is a member of the First Baptist Church of Yonngstown.

N'KY M. Gl'NPF.R. who owns an cwdlcnt farm of 05 acres, situated in townshij>, near Patmos, car- "e- on a successful blacksmith business in the village, where he is one of the representative men. He was lx>rn April 6. 1X00. in Goshen township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son «>t Nelson K. and ElizaMh ( Mckim ) Guilder.

Nelson K. Guilder, father of Henry M.. has been engaged in the blacksmith business at Patmos for over a half century, and although he is now in his -_>nd year, can still o|K'!.ite Ins forge and attend to the work ot the shop with moic efficiency than many hall his age. lie served three years ;)n a soldier in the ( ivil War. and had live broil ers who were also m the Federal army. Taking the -um

( f their years of service, it amounts to full 20 years, proving the loyalty of the Guilder family without chance of dispute. Nelson K. Guilder is a Republican in jxditics and h;is served as a trustee of Goshen township, and lor a period of six years was an infirmary director in Mahoning County, lie is one of the most highly respected citizens of Patmos.

Henry M. Guilder was taught his business in his father's shop, lieginning to work at the forge while still a l*>y. going to school. He and one sister. Fdua M.. who is the wife of Joseph Henry, residing at North Kenton, Ohio, are the only survivors of his father's family. For a number of years he has ttcen proprietor of his own shop at Patmos, and is known to almost all citizens for miles around. In addition to working at his trade, he keeps his farm well cultivated.

Henry M. Guilder married Sarah Williamson, who is a daughter of the late Malikm Williamson, 01 Salem. Ohio. They have four children, namely : Zclla E., who married Joseph P. Maris, residing in Goshen township; Lena F.. who married Raymond Hack, residing at Berlin Center; Edith M., who is a student in the CanfieUl Normal School ; and Helen residing at home. The family belong to the Methodist Episco|>al Church of Goshen township, in which Mr. Guilder has Ixrti a class leader for the past 18 years, and is also a member of the Ixiard of trustees. In |x>]itics, he is identified with the Republican party, and has l>een a useful inenilwr of the Goshen Board of Education, and for two years served the tow nship as assessor.

VMKS H. BENNETT. The excellent I. inn «>f too acres, which is owned by iliat well-known citizen of Goshen township. James H. Bennett, lies in section 17 and is a valuable property, on the improvement of which Mr. Bennett lias expended considerable money, lie Itelongs to ' an old Ohio family and was born in Columbiana County, April <>- 1X^0. and is a son ot Elijah and Stis.ntna 1 Ekert ) Bennett.

The parents of Mr. Bennett were Uim in New Jersey, and they came to Columbiana County and settled as pioneers, at a time when the present beautiful little city of Salem consisted of lxit a lew straggling lop; house*. Of their children, the two survivors arc: James H. and Lucy F... the latter of whom is the widow of Jo'hn Patterson. She is now in her 87th year and resides at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jolly, of Goshen township.

James II. Bennett was reared to maturity in Columbiana County, ami received the usual district school education of his day. lie grew up on a farm and from Niyhood was trained to agricultural pursuits, which, from choice, be has followed ever since. He remained in his native county until sum- time after marriage and then moved to Wisconsin, but one year later returned to the vicinity of Salem. Mr. Bennett remained in Columbiana County until 1870, when he settled on his present farm in Goshen township,

On May 6. 1852. Mr. Bennett was married to Mary Mathias, who was born January 9. i8,,j! in CumU-rland County. Maryland, and is a daughter of Henry and Barbara (Hyscr) Mathias. Her parents were Mb l*>rn in Maryland, but her grandfather. Frederick Hyscr. was liorti in Germany. The Hyscr family has a tine military record. During the Revolutionary War the grandfather of Mrs. Bennett fought iti the Patriot army, under General Washington: an uncle. Frederick Hyser. was a soldier in the W ar of 1 S 1 ; and a brother. Edward Hyser. residing at Spi iug|)orl. Jackson ( otinty, Michigan, fought through manv battles in the Civil War.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have four children, namely: Susanna, who married John Jolly, residing in Goshen township: James E.. residing at Akron; Ernest A., deceased; and Eva. who married George 11. Chamberlain, residing in Allegan Comity, Michigan. The family belong to the Methodist Fpiscopal Church. Politically, Mr. Bennett is a Democrat. He ins ,-dwavs U-cn a man ot great industry ai d what he owns he secured through his own efforts, ably assisted by his estimable

ENKY D. SMI TH, a well-known general merchant of Lowell ville, and president of the Lowcllvillc Savings and Banking Companv, was born April 14, 1850. nt LowellviUe. Ohio, and is a son of Henry and Anna M. (Dutterer) Smith.

Henry Smith, father of Henry D.. was lx>rn in Springfield township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and was a son ot Peter Smith, who came from Eastern Pennsylvania to Springfield township. Henry Smith was reared on his father's farm and assisted with the work for many years, after which lie learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked until he removed to LowellviUe. where he engaged in the grocery business, occupying half of the building in which Henry D. Smith is now located, and was operating a general store at the time of his death, in 1871. He was [xislmaster of LowellviUe some time between 1856-60.

Henry D. Smith was reared in Lowcllvillc, where he obtained bis education in the common schools. In 1874, after the death of his father, he took a course in a business college at Cleveland, after which be worked for eight years in a wholesale sins- house, but returned to Ijwvcllvillc in 188 J, and purchased the general store which his mother and sjster. Sirs. Mary E. Erskine, hail established during his residence in Cleveland. He has since Ixrtn engaged in operating this, carrying- a full line of merchandise, including groceries. l>oots and shoes, dry goods, etc. He is also president of the 'LowellviUe Savings am! Banking Company, which was first established in M705, by capitalists of New Castle. Pennsylvania, and was then known as the LowellviUe Bank. It was reorganized into a stock company in o>oo. with the following officers: H. D. Smith, president; John Freeh. \ ice president; and John F. Taylor, cashier. Mr Smith was postmaster of LowellviUe for four years .luring President Cleveland's first administration, and was mayor of tins enterprising litPe citv for one year, the first incumbent of the office, and was elected nt i8»>o on an independent ticket, although |»>litie!sllv he is nn adherent of the Democratic patty. He sei". el tui terms as village treasurer, and was also a tneml>er of the town council for one term. Mr. Smith owns a fine farm of So acres in Mahoning township, I^iwrence Comity, Pennsylvania, which he rents. Fraternally. Mr. Smith is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Mr. Smith was united in marriage, in 1887. to Fdna A. Miller, a daughter of F. C. Miller, a prominent farmer residing near Fdinburg, Lawrence County. Pennsylvania. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Frieda M., who graduated from the Lowellville High School in 1905, and at the Raven High School of Youngstown, Ohio, in the class of 1907; Julia Grace, who graduated from the Lowcllville High School in the class of 1907 : Henry M., and Anna E.

jlCHARD LLOYD, Jr., residing on a well-improved farm of 146 acres, in Austintown township, owns also 34 acres of the old homestead farm at Mineral Ridge. He was lx>rn May 25, i Son, in the Fg house still standing on the (own-hip road. l>etween Mahoning an 1 Trumbull Counties. Ohio, ami is a son of Richard and Anna (Davis) Lloyd.

The parents of Mr. Lloyd were born in W ales, but they were married in Pennsylvania. The lather worked in the coal mines in his native land, and for some years followed the same occupation in the coal fields' of both Mahoning ami Trumbull counties. He settled at Mineral Ridge, on the county line, before the railroad was built, and l>oth he and wife still reside in their home there. They had eight children and the following reached maturity. Janus, deceased: Richard: Mary, who married George Tompkins: and Flizal>cth, who is a teacher in the High School, at Xiles.

Richard Lloyd. Jr.. is one of the self made men of this section, who through energy and industry ha- acquired property and become a representative man of his township. He enjoyed few educational advantages in his lx.y hood, as he entered the mines when vcr\ young, where he continued to work until he vas H, years of age. when he entered the butcher shop of J. p. Whiteman. at Mineral Ridge. During the time he remained with Mr. Whiteman, learning the trade, he went to school a part ot each week. Mr. Lloyd worked at the trade in Pennsylvania for a time and then returned to Mineral Ridge, and shortly afterward entered into business for himself. He already owned a horse and e i-ily borrowed a wagon, and with his capital of S14. he bought a side of beef and peddled his meat through the country. He proved to be a good business man and in a short time began to buy cattle, purchasing- from his neighlxirs in the county, and after his marriage, when he turned his attention to farming, he disposed of his meat shop at Mineral Ridge, but for a considerable period continued to run his wagon through the neighborhood, where he had many customers. Mr. Lloyd still owns "Fan.'* the faithful and intelligent little mare with which he went into business, but her day of uselutness is over and she has an easy time in the pasture. Not only Mr. Lloyd, but also his neighlnirs. consider her a very remarkable animal. In the days when Mr. Lloyd did a great deal of cattle-buying, all he had to do was to fasten his purchase to the intelligent animal and she would conduct it safely to his home without his attendance or guidance.

Mr. Lloyd's first purchase of land was 34 acres of his present farm, which he secured from Alexander Mowery, and to this he con- -inued to adil at various times as his means |K.-rmitlcd. In July. 1905. he bought too acres from Mrs. Ann Herbert. He carries on general farming, having a contract with a practical farmer, who dies the actual work.

On December iS. 1NS9. Mr. Lloyd was married to Margaret Pavnter. who was l*>rn Decerning 2. 1804, at Mineral Ridge, and is a daughter of George and Anna (Williams) Pavnter. George Pavnter was born in England and lived to the age of 84 years. He was an early <etl!er in the township and for many years followed market -gardening, making a specialty of onions, succeeding in raising more to the acre, according to the statistics of the .Inii'riani . I ^ricnihirisl , than any other farmer in this sreti. hi. at that period. He married Anna Williams, who was I torn in Wales, and lived to the age of 74 years. They had seven children, namely : Joanna, who married David James: Elizabeth, who married Isaac Wilcox; Jennie, who married Morgan \V. Jones; Mary Ruth, who became the wife of W illiam Bowman; Margaret; Rachel Yanceline, who married Walter Thornton; and Rol«rt George.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd have had six children, as follows: Anna May, Philip Armour, George Richard, Josephine, deceased; Paul Dewitt, and Kenneth Merlle.

Mr. Lloyd is one of the leading Republicans of his township and has taken an active interest in public matters and has frequently served on the school board and as road supervisor, lie Wongs to I^odgc No. 497, Odd Fellows, at Mineral Ridge, of which his father is a charter member.

0USTAVE V. IIAMORY, president and sole owner of the International Bank, at Youngstown, Ohio, and also proprietor of the steamship agency which represents all the leading lines to all the maritime ports of the world, is a prominent and valued citizen of Youngstown. Me was born in Hungary, on June 2, 1809, and is a son of Paul and Clements (Kacziany) Hamory. who had a family of five children.

Mr. Hamory remained in his own country until 1885. when he came to America and located at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. His educational ability secured him a position as clerk in a l>ank in that city, where he learned American methods, and where he continued until 1894. He then removed to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and engaged in business as a coal operator. In i<)<x> he came from there to Youngstown. Shortly after arriving here Mr. Hamory organized the International Bank, which issues drafts and money orders to all parts of the world, buys and sells foreign money, steamship and railroad tickets at lowest rate*, and makes collections of and other claims a specialty. Mr.

Hamory also established a steamship agency and represents these leading lines of ocean travel: Hamburg-American, Red Star, American, Holland-American. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique and North German Lloyd, Mediterranean Express Service, Navigazione Generale Italiana and I>a Veloce. The main office of Mr. Hamory is at No. 17-19 North Phelps street, Youngstown, he having a branch office at Sharon, Pennsylvania. Here he is at present erecting the most elaborate office building in Sharon, with fifty-four office rooms, in addition to his bank, and two store rooms, it being on the corner of State and Dock streets. He is also erecting at East Youngstown a handsome, two-story building of brick and stone, to l>e used as the People's National Bank. His business requires the employment of twelve clerks in his establishments.

Mr. Hamory married Mary Belzer. and they have three interesting children: Theodore, Julia and George. The handsome family residence is situated at No. 403 Madison avenue. The family belongs to the First Presbyterian Church, and also the Hungarian Presbyterian Church on Mahoning avenue. Fraternally Mr. Hamory is an Elk. and politically he is identified with the Republican party. The publishers take pleasure in presenting with this sketch a portrait of Mr. Hamory, and also a view of his bank on North Phelps street, Youngstown.

YRON E. DENNISON, cashier of the First National Bank of Youngstown, with which institution he has been identified since 1880, is one of the city's prominfluential business men. and was Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in

Mr. Dennison came to Youngstown with his parents, when three years of age. and he has been connected with the tanking interests ever since the Iteginnin^ of his business career. In 1 880 he entered the employ of the

First National Bank as messenger boy. two years later lie tecame teller, and hail charge of that work until June. 1896, when he became cashier, which position he has since retained. Mr. Dennison is also director and vice president of the Wilkins Leonard Hardware Company, is secretary and treasurer of the Central Store Com|Kiny. and is also interested in other business enteq>rises.

Mr. Dennison was married in 1888 to Anna C. Slosson, of Youngstown, and they have two children: Martha and David. He is connected with the Westminster Presbyterian Church and is a meml>er of the Session of that church. Mr. Dennison was a member of the city council for four years, elected from the First W ard. He is a member of the U»ard of trustees of the Young Men's Christian Association, the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce, the Youngstown Association of Credit, the Youngstown club and of the Mahoning Golf club.

MKk RUSH LYNN, who is en- S^i^ed in general farming and dairying :d Canfield township, ow ning .'50 acres of land, was lxirn Xovemlier 23, 1865. on his present farm, and is a son of Hiram and Rachel (Mocherman) Lynn.

The great grandfather of Elmer R. Lynn was boni in 1802. and came from Pennsylvania to Ohio after his marriage, settling in the wilderness, in Canfield township. He erected a log cabin and l>egan clearing the land, residing here until his death. He was the father of seven children: David. John, Mary. Betsy, George, Levi and Philip. The only survivor of the family is Mary, who is the widow of Nathan Hartmau, and is one of the oldest residents of Canfield township. Capt. John Lynn, grandfather of Elmer R., was liorn on the home farm, on which he passed all his subsequent life, clearing the greater part of the land, and ljecoining a wellknown farmer and stock-raiser. He married Sophia N'ickntn and they reared two children:

Hiram and Anna Mary, the latter of whom married Noah Lynn, and resides at Youngstown, Ohio. John Lynn died on this farm. March 24, 1885, at the age of 74 years.

Hiram Lynn was born on the old family homestead, February 7, 1837, and. with the exception of two years, spent his entire lite on this farm. He obtained his education at the Canfield Academy, after which he taught school for many terms in Canfield township, and then settled down to farming. He was a stanch Democrat and served for several years as township trustee and as justice of the peace. He married (first) Rachel Mocherman, who was- l>orn August 7, 1842, in Jackson township, and died January 5, 1876. Her father was Abraham Mocherman, who was an extensive farmer and stock-raiser of Jackson township. There were four children born to the parents of our subject : Elmer, Ward D., Jay El wood, and Orman Allen. Hiram Lynn married (second) Catherine Kyle, a daughter of Robert Kyle. There were no children born to the second union. Hiram Lynn died March 1, 1888, but his widow still survives.

Elmer Lynn attended the district schools of Canfield township and continued to live at home, and as he was the eldest son. the greater part of the overseeing of the farm work fell to him. Subsequently he purchased 160 acres from his father's estate, and resides in the large eight-room residence which was erected by his father and grandfather. The large barn and other buildings Mr. Lynn erected himself, the old barn which was on the place when he bought it, having been destroyed by lightning. His second farm, which he purchased from the Canfield heirs, lies about onehalt mile from Canfield, and is used for pasturage, as he keeps between 35 and 40 head of cattle, operates a large dairy and retails butter in Youngstown.

Mr. Lynn was married May 20, iHot, to Emma Kyle, who was lx>rn August 20, 1870, in Youngstown township, a daughter of Joshua and Candacc (I.oveland) Kyle, both of whom were b rn in Mahoning County, and died in Canfield township. She is one of a family of four children: Robert. l.uHi, Mrs. I. Goodman; Emma, ami Charles Clayton. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn: Ralph H., Edith and Ward. Mr. Lynn is a Democrat and was elected township trustee in 1902, in which capacity he is still serv - ing, and he is also a memlier of the school board. Mr. Lynn and his family arc nil members of the Disciple Church, of which he is an elder. He has always taken an interest in educational matters and was one of the incorporators of the Northeastern Ohio Normal School at Canncld.

je^J acres, which is situated in section 15. Bh^B Goshen township, for the past 31 years, has been prominently identified with the agricultural, educational and religious progress made in this neighl*>rhood during this period. Mr. Weaver was tioni in Green township, Mahoning County. Ohio, Octol»er 22, ]8.}i, anil is a son of lames and folly (Smith) Weaver.

The i«rcnts of Mr. Weaver were born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and in 1837. with their two children, came to Columbiana Cf mm . lor a short time they lived in the vicinity of Salem, but later settled in Green township. Mahoning County. They continued to reside on that farm for a number of years and then removed to Goshen township, where the father died in August. 1875. Of the did dren horn to James Weaver and wne, the following survive: Caroline, who is the widow of the late Eli Diehl. of Ellsworth township; Eli/alietli. who is the widow of the late W. P. Shrcve. of (ioshen township: Thomas, residing in Green township; Samuel. Peter and Lewis, residing in (ioshen township ; and John and Frank. U th residing at Dayton. Ohio. James Weaver followed the ear)ie:iter trade, making that his main occupation through active life. In ]» v 1; n he was a Democrat. He was a man or" sterling character and in his death. Ins community lost a good citizen.

Samuel Weaver was reared in Green township and to the public schools there he is indebted for his education. In large measure, Mr. Weaver is a self-made man, having acquired his property through his own efforts. On March 17, 1867, he was married to Elma E. Stratum, who was born in Goshen township, Mahoning County, Ohio, December iS, 1839, and is a daughter of William C. and Julia A. (Wooli) Stratton, the of whom was born in New Jersey, and the latter in Columbiana County. William C. Stratton was a son of Stacy Stratton. who came to Ohio from New Jersey and settled in Goshen township nearly a century ago. lie was one of the earliest pioneers, finding a wild country covered with heavy timber, forests tilled with untamed animals, and his only neighbors the Indians, whose w igwams still stood on the borders of civilization. The name of Stratton is found in all the early annals of Goshen township. The children of William C. Stratum and wife were numerous ami the following still survive: Elma E., Mrs. Weaver; Martha C, who married David Vcnablc. residing at Salem; Pcv. Job L., residing at New- Castle, Pennsylvania, pastor oi the Methodist Episeopal Church; George W., residing at Alliance; Preston D.. residing at Akron; ami Walter S., residing at Sioux City, Iowa. William C. Stratton died May 30. 1875. having tieen one of the township's most Useful men. In politics he was a Democrat, lie was a trustee of the (ioshen Methodist Episcopal Church for many years.

Mr. and Mrs. Weaver have one daughter, Dr. Elizabeth M. W eaver, the w ell-know n oculist, who is in active practice at Akron. She is a graduate of a medical college and has made a specialty of diseases of the eye. Her practice is large and her success unquestioned.

Mr. Weaver votes with the Prohibition party. P."th lie and w ife are very active mcni- U-is of the Goshen Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is one of the stewards. 11c has ;i)sm 1k.Tii ;, trustee of the church, class leader, superintendent of the Sunday school and is .1 popular teacher in the same.

Harvey O Brown was reared on his lather's farm and in l*.yhood attended the district schools. Later he went to school in ('.infield and then engaged m teaching in Mahoning County, for four years. He also look a commercial course in Duffy's Business College, at Pittsburg, after winch he went to New C'unihei land. W est Yirgmia. where he worked for one year in a pottery. Alter his return to Springfield township he tannin school for two more years and then entharked in his present enterprise at New Springfield. Mr. Brown has an immense store, one that would do credit in every way to a large citv an<l does an approximately large business He began with ipiarters hut one third the size of his present commodious two-story building, the latter of which he erected in 1005. forced to do so by his rapidly increasing trade. Here he has 5 5 'by l»> feet >>i space on the ground ll'«or and 30 by 35 feet on the second llv>r, while in the rear he has a store room for farm ltiachinerv wliicli gives ito by 40 fi-et of space and in addition he has a large warehouse. .Ml this space is nee* let I to accommodate his large and varied st«k f>f goods, which include dry goods, gn K-erics. hardware, farm implements, buggies, wagons, paint] and oils. 111 fact about everything a rich surrounding agricultural cmmimiiy reomres and a critical town taste demands. lie runs a delivery wagon and in addition to hi> own services, rco,liircs the assistance of three capable clerks.

Mr. Brown is identified with the Democratic party, For four years he was township clerk and has served two years as school director. He is treasurer of the New Springfield Butter Manufacturing Company, and is one of its directors. His fraternal connection is w ith the Knights of I'ythias. being a member of Manitou Lodge. No. ^S.v M N""rl" Lima.

I1LLIAM A MALINE. senior meml>er of the law firm of Malitte & Cnrew, well-known attorneys at I Voungstown. and one of the directors of the YonngsMwti Savings ami Banking Company, was bun at Canton. Ohio. Septemlwr 1. iHyi.

Mr. Maline was reared at Canton am! edncaled in the public and parochial schools, and spent his earlier years of maturity in clerking and teaching school. In July. 1S75. he began the reading of law with Henry Wise at Canton, and in December of that year was engaged to teach in St. Joseph's parochial school at Yotmgstown. but the summer of 1870 he resumed his rending law in the office of M. \\ . Johns, in of Youpjgstown. On March 17. 1 ^77. he was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession in this city, sub- 'erjiientlv forming a partnership with lb"*"- lames Kennedy, the present Member of Congress from this d-.strict. In 1 Mr. Maline wa.s elected citv solicitor, and in was reelected, and served out two terms of four years during which he proved himself an able -advocate of theeitx's interests. For some lime past he has been associated in legal work with tic. rge J ('.new as a junior partner. In the summer of 0,04. Mr. Maline assisted H. W. Grant in promoting and subsequently organizing the Youngstown Savings and Banking C..inp-itiv and lis firm are attonieys for the same.

daughter of the late George Rudgc. Mr. and Mrs. Malitie have nine children, namely: Mary Louise, who is a member of the order of School Sister* of Notre Dame; John 1'. and Paul S.. who are civil engineers; William ]-:., who is a student at Buffalo, New York; I lelcn. Ruth. Julian, Eugene and Jane C. The family belong to the congregation of Si. Coluinb

Mr. Maline belongs to the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association and is prominent in the order of Knights of Columbus, being the first grand knight in the State of Ohio. He organized the councils at Cincinnati, Columbus and many other Ohio points, as well as at Wheeling. 'West Virginia, Lmisville. Kentucky, and Indianapolis. Indiana, lie is a man of literary tastes and abilities and frequently write* verse which is of a high standard of excellence, many of his productions finding their way to the pages of the magazines. He is one of' the trustees of the Reuben McMillan Public Library.

William Campbell was horn in Columbiana Cottnty. OiiK.. and when a young man came to Yomigst, nvii, Ohio, with his father, I'eter CampMl, and located on the farm now owned by Bruce R., and other heirs, which is located near Lansingville. iii Yoiing*towu township. William Campliell married Mary I'othmr. and they had two children : I'rosser S.. who is manager of the Campbell Brothers Co.. de iters in coal. feed, builders' supplies, stone, etc., who are located ,.0 Wilson Avenue. Youngs town. Ohio: and Bruce R.. who U part owner oi the Campbell Brothers Co.. just mentioned. William Campbell died in June, 0/05. his wife having died in 1H04,

Bruce R. Campbell was reared at Youngstown and Hazelton, and attended the schools of Hazclton, and the Raven High school, of the former place. He assisted his father for some lime in the post-office at Hazelton, and later worked in the Youngslown jiost -office. In July, u/jj, he became the first Ijookkceper of the Struthers Savings and Banking Company, of .Struthcrs, from which position he advanced first to teller, and in April, MX'.s, was appointed cashier, which position he has since continued to hold. Mr. Campbell was married to Georgia M. Edwards, a daughter of Benjamin Edwards of Youngstown. I'raternallv he is a memlier of the Masons ami the

. UIIARLES R. WETMORE, whose t 125 acres is situated in ^-;in|=jc](| township, a little more than one mile from the village, was Uim at Canlield, Mahoning County, Ohio, December 5. 1H52, and is a son of George and Caroline M. (Crane I ( Tales 1 Wetniore.

The grandfather of Mr. Wettuore was Ezariah Wetmore. who was liorn in Connecticut. In 1798. with General Wad«worth. he came to what is now Canlield township, where they immediately began the survey of the land. He helped to cut down the native forest trees which then stood where the town pump of Canrielil is located, and he raised his first crop of wheat, growing it among the s t iint| is 011 the present (ami of his grandson. Charles K The family lived in the little log cabin he erected in this wilderness, subsisting al first on wild game, w hich was then abundant. In lXjn his taxes, assessed at one cent per acre, amounted to Si _>;. On Decent I icr 23. 1S0S. he was appointed by Gov. Samuel Huntington, a lieutenant in the Second regiment, first brigade and Fourth division of Ohio militia His grandson prizes his commission very highly, which was signed and sealed by the governor, at Chillicothr. which was then the capital of Ohio. When called into acti"t> it) the War of 1H12, Lieutenant Wet more was chosen as flag-hearer. He married Belinda Sprague, vvliose grandparents were among' the first settlers in Canlield township. She died in March. 1857, Kzariah Wetmore having died in Septcmlx'r of the previous year. They had eight children, as follows: Caroline, Harriet. Cornelia. William. Betsey. Sarah. Henry and George, all of whom have passed away.

George Wetmore. father of Charles R.. w as liorn on the present farm and in the house in which his son resides. January 2. tKjj. He <arricd on agricultural pursuits during his earlier years and later, with his brother William, owned and operated an oil refinery in Canfietd township, manufacturing oil from canuel coal. They sold their first oil for $1 per gallon and Mr. Wetmore has the primitive lamp in which it was first utilized. The discovery of oil in the ground prevented George Wetmore from making a great fortune, but it in no wise lessens his reputation for enterprise. He was interested also, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Ralph Crane, in the operating of a foundry. He died April 14. 1891. On OctoU-r 30. 1851, George Wetmere married Mrs. Caroline M. (Crane) bales, who was the widow of Orange B. bales and daughter of Harmon and Harriet < Stilson 1 Crane. She was Ixirn April 16. i8ji. in 1'ioardman township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and resides with her son. Charles R. Her parents came to Ohio from Connecticut, in i.Soo. Her first husband died jo months after marriage, leaving one child. Orange 15., who now resides at Salem, Ohio). George and Caroline Wetmore had two children : Charles R.. and Mrs. Hattie B. Kaerrher. of Younguo.u n.

Charles R. Wetnvre was six weeks old when his parents located j>ernnncntlv on Ins present farm, on which he lias lived ever since. A school-house was situated on the farm and this he attended during his boyhood. He has always carried on agricultural pursuits. In Edition, be owns a sawmill and he and son own a thre-liing outfit, lie lielicvcs in modern methods of fanning and lhe n-e of first -r!a>s machinery and also in the raising of fine grades of horses and cattle. On his meadows may l>e seen many beautiful Jersey cattle as well as good horses, it being his custom to winter as many as 19 head of the latter. He has s|>ent a large amount of money in improving his property. His residence was built by his grandfather and he owns the original deed to the land, bearing the date of 1802.

On Octoher 2. 1875. Mr. Wetmore was married to Julia Edsall. w ho was horn in the village of Can field. March id. 1854, and is a daughter of Orville and Lydia ( Ritter ) Edsall. Orville Edsall was lx>rn in CanrieJld township. January t. 1825. and his wife in 183.2. They l*>th survive. The children were as follows: Julia. Hiram. Charles H. and Edwin E.

Mr. and Mrs. Wetmore have one son Frank Edsall. He married Mal>el Ha'rofT, who died April 15, 1903. leaving one son, George O. The latter lives with his grandparents and is a very fortunate youth, having two grandfathers, two grandmothers, two great-grandmothers, one great-grandfather and one great-great-grandfather. This is certainly very unusual and indicates a sturdy

Mr. Wetmore is a Republican in politics. He has frequently served as school director and fi r some _'3 years has |>een a member of the Mahoning County Agricultural Society. Occasionally he takes some weeks of recreation in the forests of Northern Michigan and upon his return brings deer and other game as proof of his prowess as a sportsman.

, -I'S A. DOE RIGHT, one of the most 1 - mess men of Youngstown, Ohio, president and general manager of the E-xon Bp nzc Company, president of the Youngstown Transfer Company, ami cl> sely identified with many other prospering enterprises of this city, was Ijom here, October 2(>, 1870 dustry. :in<! he is an expert in brass fuiiruiry w< rk. i'riur to that age he attended the public and Germm Lutheran parish schools at \i >i<>\\ n and thus acquired a good, comninii school education. He displayed a particular aptness tor brass foundry work, and until l.^SS. he was in the employ of a number of la rye foundry firms of this city. Claypxd K Joc.es, the Vinton Steel Casting Company, and the Yint< n lirass Works. In lie was otic

On April 2. IN),}, in association with the late (i. 1! Booth, he established the Falcon Bronze W rks, cm South I'lietps street, and on October 1. iKi>;, the business was iticor- 1* >n tel. with John Tod. G 11. Booth. Richard Garhck. W. W. Bunnell and C. A. Doeright. The caprt'il stock at the beginning of the business was Sio.txx.i. which was subsequently increased f Js.'5,ooo, and the first officers were: G. B Booth, president: John Tod. secretary anrl treasurer: and G. A. Doeright. general manager. On April 1. 1901. the officers were : Kichani Gnrhck. president: John Tod. vicepresident: W W. Bonnell. secretary; and G. A. Doeright. treasurer and general manager. On January 1. t<K'7. Mr. Doeright purchased the interests of Richard Garlick, John Tod and \V. W. lloimell. and 1ias l>een president and urirai'er of the concern since that date.

The Falcon Bronze Company mnnufacturcs bnmze and brass castings for every kind of machinery, rolling mill brasses. Falcon bronze sheet ar.d tin. mil! ln-arings. vats, roils, bolts, braces etc. The company requires sonic 1 f* skilled cmpl' -ves.

In addition to his large interests as mentioned almve. Mr. Doeright is a stockholder in the Morgan Spring Company; is secretary and treasurer of the Flks Building Company, and is the largrM individual stockholder in that fine building; president of I he YoungMown Transfer Company; a stockholder in the IV.' pies Vnntoinc'it t '' mipam ; .a the Yovingst'wn Sheet and Tttbe Company, and many

For many years Mr. Doeriglit has been very prominent "in the order of Elks. In 1896 he was the representative of the local lodge to the Denver convention and is past exalted ruler of the Youngstown lodge. He was chairman of the committee and made the first design for the building of the l>eautiful structure owned by die Elks in this city. His fraternal and social connections in addition to the above, include: a directorship in the Humane Society, membership on the manufacturing committee of the Chamber of Commerce, vice president of the Youngstown Manufacturers' Association, arid membership in the Youngstown and the Forakcr clubs.

FORGE E. TOBEY, chief butter maker for the New Middletown Creamery Company, of Springfield township, was liorn in Clarke County. Iowa. January 10, 1N76, and is a son of Samuel W. and Sarah Frances (Grocer) Totiev.

Samuel Tobey. father of George was lr>rn and reared in Indiana, where the grandfather, David ToK-y, resided until middle life, and then moved to Pawnee County. Kansas. Early in the progress of the Civil W ar. Samuel Totiev enlisted tor service in the Union army, entering the 71st Regiment. Indiana Volunteer Infantry, later being transferred to the Ninth C avalry, and after two and onehall years of service was taken prisoner in southern Kentucky, but was released three mouths later. He subsequently moved to Clarke County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming for some years. He assisted in the operating of the first creamery in Iowa, but an accident, by which be lost a leg. retired him from active life. He married Sarah Frances Grovcr. who is ;i daughter of lacob Grocer, who resided in Blumi* until earlv in the :;o's, when he started as a pioneer to low a. His wife dicil on the journey.

Samuel Tobey ami wife had eight children, as follows : Isabel, who died aged six years ; Frank M., residing at Youngstown ; Shcpard, who died in infancy; Edgar A., a physician, residing at New Bedford; George E. ; Efhe May. who married Dr. G. I. Armitage, residing at Murray, Iowa; John R.. a postal mail clerk, residing at Murray, Iowa; and Arthur J., also residing at that point.

George K. Tobey was reared on the home farm in Clarke County, Iowa, and obtained a good, common school education. He assisted his father on the farm and at other work and before he had reached his majority, worked for three years in a drug store, probably with some idea, at that time, of becoming a physician, like his elder brother. However, when 21 years of age. he visited Mountair, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and there worked at butter making until he became an ex|>ert. The outbreak of the Spanish-American War changed his future lor a time. He enlisted in Company B, 16th Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and accompanied his command to Porto Rico. In that tropical island he was attacked by typhoid fever, was sent first to a hospital and then was shipped home on the hospital vessel, the Relief, which landed him safely at Philadelphia. Onlv those who have endured an experience like this, can fully realize what the fresh air of the North can do in the way of curing tropical fever, and as soon as Mr. Tobey was able he came to Springfield township and accepted his present position, with the New Middletown. Creamery Company. Mr. Tol>ey's knowledge of this industry being both scientific and practical, he is a valuable man to the company.

The New Middletmvn Creamery Com|>any was organized in the spring of i.Sqq. and in its incorporation some thirty-three of the leadin. i; men of cipital. in this section, were interested. Its present officers are: William Height, president, treasurer and manager: and F. F. Faust, secretary. The hoard of directors include the following well known men: lolin Zeiirer. Frank Myers. Fremont F. F;ui*t, William Welker, William Beight, John

Ilgcnfritz and W. H. Feicht. George E. Toliey is chief buttennaker and John Ulmer is assistant. The present creamery equipment has a capacity of 1 25,000 pounds of butter annually. There arc some eighty patrons who deliver milk to this creamery. Great care is taken in the handling of the milk and in every part of the building the utensils and apparatus arc so constructed that they can be kept in perfect sanitary condition.

Mr. Tobey was married at Petersburg, to Bertha Irene Witzeman, who was born at Middletown, and is a daughter of Zachariah I and Adelia (Smith) Witzeman. Her father died when she was young and she was reared by her grandparents Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Tobey have four children, namely: Richard J., Gladys. Lillian and Irma.

In politics Mr. Tobey is a Republican. In 1000 he was elected to the office of justice of the i*ace and is still in service, giving satisfaction by his judgments. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Hillsville, Pennsylvania.

ANK JACOBS, a well known attorney at Youngstown. Ohio, was bom in this city in the old family home on Fast Federal street, and is a son of Philip and Sally (Kimmel) Jacobs. The Jacobs family is an old one in Ohio, and was founded by the grandfather, Abraham Jacobs, many years ago. Both parents were Itorn at Youngstown.

After graduating from the Youngstown High School. Frank Jacot>s entered Hiram College and took a course in general surveying, after which he worked in that profession for some time. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in Ohio, hut subsequently entered the Albany Law School, at Albany. New York, where he was graduated in 1877. and was admitted to practice before the New York courts. Not taking advantage of this permission, however, he returned to Youngstown and entered u|n.u the practice of law in his native city, where he has continued alone ever since, with the exception of one year. He is widely known in all the courts of city and county and stands with the representative professional men of this section. Mr. Jacobs is a popular mcmlier of the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and of the Order of Golden Eagles. He is located at No. 120 Wick avenue.

GEORGE WAIUU'RST. residing on his farm, located in section i~. Coitsville township, is one of the wellknown and highly respected citizens of this township. He was horn Scptcml>er 4. 1836, in Derbyshire. England, and is a son of James and Mary (Pearson) Warhurst, both of whom lived and died in England.

Mr. Warhnrst was reared and educated in his native land, and worked there for some time - at New Mills, near Manchester - as engraver in a calico printer's establishment. Me was married in England February 4. 1W11. to Zilla God ward. In iSZ>X he came to this country, settling 111 Poland township. Mahoning County, Ohio. He fust worked for four years on a farm for Edward Godward. an uncle of his wife, after which he removed to C oitsville township, residing there seven years. He then returned to Poland township and purchased the farm 011 which he had worked for four years. It consisted <>f 100 acres, which he cultivated for three years, after which he sold out and located in t'oitsville township on a farm. of 77 acres. He remained there until i<>o.;. when he removed to h;s present home on the Warhnrst road. Tins farm originally consisted of 77 acres, of which Mr. Warhnrst has sold several lots, 67 acre- of the tract having been platted into town lots.

Mr. and Mrs, Warhnrst have had six children, namely : Mary Elizabeth, who married J ''in Sick 1 1 - 'f \> tii ;:-l >v, r. and ha- - re child, George, who is also married: Matilda, who married Kenben C hapman, and has live children; Hannah, who married William Chapman, resides on her father's farm, and has liv e children ; Harriet Ant1. who married Harry Dilley, died Xoveml>er to. 1006. leaving one chilil; Emma, wife of William R. Holland, has two children; Charlotte, who married R. E. Erittchoy, has one child. Mr. Warburst is now serving the second of two consecutive terms as trustee of Coitsville township, having several years ago also served two terms in that capacity. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Warhnrst accompany this sketch.

BONATIIAN JACOB MARKS, undertaker and liveryman of North Lima, was bom in Springfield township. Mahoning County, Ohio, April 14, 1K73, and is a son of Christian and Caroline I Rukenbroad ) Marks.

Jacob Marks, grandfather of our subject, was a native of Germane and after his marriage came to Pennsylvania, and moved from there to Columbiana County. Ohio. He died at the home of .his son, in Springfield township. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. One of his sons, Juiiatitan Marks, was killed in the battle of Murfreesboro during the Civil I war. Our subject, in his travels through the south, visited his uncle's pravc.

Christian Marks was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and was there reared to maturity, and then moved to Petersburg, Mahoning C ounty, where he acquired an interest in a saw and grist -mill He later located 0,1 a farm, two miles northwest of Petersburg, living there until his death, in 1 S« -5. He married Caroline Rukenbroad and they reared four children: Lillian, deceased, wife of J. M. I'elger. residing at Columbiana; Man, residing at Columbiana; Charles T , residing onehalf mile north oi North Lima ;aud Jonathan J.

i-irpcuter which he followed some years, a part of the time being located with his brotherin-law at Columbian!. SulvseipicntU he made a (rip through the West, residing at Los Vegas. New Mexico, and inter on the Apache

Reservation, in Arizona, where lie assisted in the erection of the government building at the military post. Alter traveling through California ami Washington, lie returned to Columbiana, and in 1901, he came to North Lima, having in the meantime completed a course in the Champion College of Emkihning at Buffalo. New York, under Dr. E. Myers, receiving a diploma. From the Ohio Hoard of Examiners he obtained a Class A license to follow his profession, and started up in North Lima, w here he commands the larger part of the business in bis line. For some years he was interested in dealing in terra cotta building blocks and drain tile, and for one year he was engaged in the manufacture of cement blocks, making those used in the construction of his tine building, but gave this up. in 1907, in order to engage in a livery business as a side line. He has a finely emnpjvd stable with good horses and up to date vehicles. He is one of North Lima's most enterprising citizens. In February. 190.2. Mr. Marks married Minerva Alice F.lser, who was liorn in Heaver township, and is a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Fllcn i Hadley » Elscr. residents of North Lima. Three children have l>cen born to Mr. and Mrs. Marks: Raymond F.lser. Dorothy Alice, and Florence Roenna.

Mr. Marks is a Democrat in national affairs, but is indeiiendent in local |x>litics, voting for the man rather than the [tarty. He served as township treasurer for one term. He is a memlter of the Mt. Olivet Reformed Church at North Lima.

THI-R EDWARDS WETMORE. a trustee of t'anfield township, in which he resides on his well improved farm of <)s acres, is one of the substantial and representative men of this locality, lie was bom in his present house, m Canlie'd township. Mahoning Cnuitv. < >li:o. Anril v». lot'., and is a s,,n of Wil li.am and Sus in < Kdw-rds| Wetniore.

to Canfield township in 1798 and was one of the first to start the clearing of the native forest where the village of Canfield now stands, cutting down the trees where now is located the town pump. He erected a cabin where the well is placed, and the site of the present Disciples Church is w here he raised his first w heat crop, among the stumps, His grandson, Luther E.. still preserves the sickle with which it was cut. After locating and surveying his land, he returned to IJtehtield County. Connecticut, and there was married to Belinda Sprague, whose parents came with Mr. Wetniore and took up land in Canfield township, including the farm which Mr, Wetniore owns. In iHo_> the grandparents covered the long distance in a wagon, bringing with them all the household necessities thev could, and their whole lives were passed in these wild regions. Ezariah Wetmorc was a lieutenant of militia and during the War of iS'u. be was flagliearcr of his regiment. The children of Ezariah and Belinda Wetmore were: Caroline, Harriet, Cornelia, Sarah. William, Betsey. Henry and George, none of whom survive.

William Wetmore w as lx»rn December lti, 1814. on his father's farm in Canfield township, where he was reared and which he later assisted to clear. He grew up with strong anti slavery opinions, and was a trusted assistant in the workings of what was then known as the "underground railway." On one occasion, as be often recalled, a lecturer who was pleading the cause of freedom, at Canfield. was tarred and feathered by those who were not in svni|»athv with bis sentiments. It was William Wetniore who rescued the unfortunate s]>eakcr. assisted him in removing the evidence of the mob's violence, and the next day. clad in Mr. Wetniore' s !>est suit of clothes, the unhappy man was taken bv bis rescuer t > the Congregational Church. There Mr. Wetniore had the courage to show that he was not afraid to protect the weak and I elpless, rind the man was not further molested. William Wetmore. in addition to fnnnbecame interested in leasing coal lauds and in manufacturing an illuminating oil from oiiinel coal. This, enterprise would have licen a successful one hacl not oil been discovered in the ground al*>ut this time. On August iS^.S. W illiam Wetmore was niarrie<l to Susan Edwards, who died August 10. 1S90. Mr. Wetmore died May 30. iXoj. They had three children: William Waldon, Luther Edwards and Henry P.

Luther Edwards Wetmore is the only survivor nf his father's family, lie was educated in the district schools and at Canfield Academy and was trained to practical farming on the homestead. In addition to general agriculture, for the past nine years, Mr. Wetmore has operated a tine dairy, keeping eleven head of Jersey cows and selling his choice butter to private customers at Youugstown. Mr. Wetmore takes justifiable pride in his well improved farm and line stuck.

On April 25. 1S83. Mr. Wetmore was married t" Harriet Sackett Turner, an accomplished teacher in the township, who is a daughter of Charles R. and Flora J. ( Sackett) Turner. They have one son, I'hil!, who was I torn April jo', 1KR4. lit- has hecn given excellent educational advantages and is a graduate of the N'orntal College at Canlield and also of the Ohio State Normal School dairy department, receiving his diploma March 10, 1007. lie resides at home and assists his '..ll-< r.

Politically Mr. Wetmore is a Republican an;! since lo<>4 he has liecu an efficient member of the board of trustees of Canfield township. In addition to the home farm Mr. Wetmore owns also a fanrt of 50 acres in Green township.

M^BKSKE CO< »K. whose excellent farm of I, 4.2 acres is situated in section 15. P$ I Goshen township, has resided in his HS4B present c iUIc home for over a qunner of a century and is one of

Joel Cook, father of Jesse, was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, hut the Cooks were originally from New Jersey, where his father. Job Cook, was born and he was a sou of a Cook who came from England, possibly t»elore the Revolutionary W ar. Job Cook was the founder of the family in Ohio, and he came when Salem was but an outpost of civilization and was the home of the wandering Indian. Grandfather Cook acquired .Ho acres of good land in Ellsworth township, entering the same from the government, and his son Joel Cook, resided on this place lV'r fourteen vears I k' fore he moved to ( ioshen township, subsequently settling on the farm on which his son. Jesse Cook, still resides. Joel G»>k continued to live on flits property until his death, May (>, 1S73. when in his '14th year. He was twice married and of the children of his first union. Jesse is the only survivor. He was married (second) to Esther Mead and there are three survivor* of this marriage, namely: Mary E., who married Jeremiah Clark, residing in Smith township; William K., residing at Virginia. Minnesota: and Eli/.alieth. who married Charles Kloudhem. residing near Alberta. British Columbia. In politics. Joel Cook was a Republican. In religious belief he was united with the Christian Church.

Jesse Cook was reared on the home farm in Goshen township and obtained his education in the district schools. From bivhood he was trained 111 the details of fanning and gave his father his help as I, ,ng as the latter lived. Mr. Cook has spent almost his entire life on his farm, his main interests having always U-en centered here, but when occasion demanded that he give up its comforts for a time, he did not shirk the duly. In May, 1X64, he enlisted for service in the Civil War. entering Company I), 143rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and during the lour months of his enlistment, be did guard duty at City Point and took p:<rt in the siege of Petersburg. After his honorable discharge be returned to his home m Goshen township. Ikis a member of Trcscott post. Grand Army of the Rcniihlie. \"o. m. .,1 Salem.

ton. wlio was l>orn in Goshen township, Mahoning County. Ohio, where she died April 14, 1 905. She was a devoted member of the Bunker 'H ill Methodist Kpiscopal Church. She was a woman of beautiful. Christian character, and lier death was not only a great bereavement to her husband and children, but to the whole community, where she was universally esteemed. She was a daughter of Bryan and Ann (Mead) Ovington, the former of whom was Ixirn in England. Mr. and Mrs. Cook had three children b>rn to them, namely: Howard R.. residing at Bcloit ; Abbie. who married Warren E. Townsend, residing in Goshen township; and Mary ('.. who married Rol)crt Boyd, residing in Goshen township.

In political sentiment Mr. Cook has always been affiliated with the Republican party, but he has never consented to hold any office except that of director of School District No. 5. He is one of the leading metnl>ers of the Bunker Hill Methodist Episcopal Church.

T. 1.1 AM G. CASSADAY, whose tinu ' inn of ioo'j acres is situated ti Cantield township, about 1 '. 1 t 1 miles south and west of the village, is one of the representative agriculturists nf this section as well as a leading citizen. Mr. Cassaday was barn December 5. 1S33, in his father's farm-house, which then stood on the present site of the new Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance. Ohio. Me is a son of Samuel and Hannah (Scott) Cassaday.

The Cassaday family came originally from England to America and the grandfather of William G, Cassaday settled in New Jersey, w here his s, 'it Samuel w as Itorn. The latter engaged in farming and teaming until several years a Her his marriage, w hen he decided to migrate with his wife and two children t<> Stark County. <>hv.. The journey was made in a gcrat covered wagon ami at its termination, a home was founded on the present site of Alliance, riylu in the midst of the green w I-. The family lived in the wagon until a rude log cabin could \x erected, in which they lived for many years. At first Mr. Cassaday supplied his family w ith wild game with little exertion, but afterward each year found fewer and fewer deer and wild turkey, and in time as the country was settled and cleared, they even liecame so rare that the sight of a wild creature was a matter of general comment. Mr. Cassaday, in the early days, made a large amount of maple sugar. In 1850 he moved to Mahoning County, settling on a partlv cleared farm of 255 acres, on which he died in May, 1874, aged 75 years. The mother of Mr. Cassaday lived first with her son Joshua a numljer of years and then with William G, after which site went to the home of another son. Abraham Cassaday, at Alliance, where she died aged 84 years. There were six children horn to Samuel Cassaday and wife, namely: Elizabefh. who married William Naylor. Ix>th being now deceased: Mercy, who married Dr. Brenton, both of whom also are deceased; Joshua, residing at Alliance; William Garwood; Abraham, residing at Alliance, engaged in a drug business; and Sarah Jane, who married Dr. John M. Jennings, of Indiana.

William Garwood Cassaday still has very lively recollections of his boyhood which was l>assed in Stark County, and on many a hot day has ploughed where the railroad station and main- of the finest business blocks of Alliance stand. His father at one time owned 255 acres of land which is now of great value, being right in the heart of the city. Like manyother early settlers he could not lie persuaded that a railroad cut through his land would ever enhance its value, and when he was compiled to submit, he sold his property for a trifle and again made a pioneer lieginning in Mahoning County. Before the removal to Cantield township, when William was alxmt Hi years of age. he had attended the old log school w hich long ago passed out of existence, and later went to selling in ihis section, competing his education at Ml. I'nion College. Mr. Cas-ad iv then taught school through ten winters and also several summer terms, one winter in Indiana, but mainly in Mahoning lounty. Following h fs marriage lie rented the present farm for -everal years from his father. Inter purchasing it In degrees until tie came 1 nt' » |>.v-e»M<<n of altout one-half of his Intnl. lie carries ..mi general tannins; and raises horse-, cattle, hogs and sheep and has Uen very successful with poultry, keeping some 1 ;o chicken- and doing a po.nl business in egg- The buildings were here when he came hut he has rehuilt the residence and added innnv modern e. .tut. tis.

Mr. Cassaday was married May 21. 1863, to Mary A. White, who was born in Yorkshire. England. January _'g. 1838. and is a mi liter - I I and Jan. 1 Mead . W bite Thcv came to America in 1850 and settled in Goshen township. Mahoning County. Joseph W hite was married < lirst 1 Sarah Robinson and they had live children: John. Mary, 'W illiam. Edward and Joseph. He was married (second) to Jane Mead, of which union alsn there were five children, namely: Matthew. Richard. Frank. Mary A. and Henry, all of win, in live in America. He died in Goshen ti>wn>hiji. in February, 187^. at the ape . f 87 years. The mother of Mrs. Cassaday died June 30. 1805. aped 88 year- Mr. Cassaday has an excellent tenant in Rov \\ illi tin-, who manages the farm. Mr. \A d't.mi- married Ella Sauerwein and tliev h:uc . .ne child, politically Mr. ('a - aday 1- a Republican l'.oth he and wife are mcmbcrof the Methodist Episcopal Chtmh at vanfield, of winch he is a trustee lunihiana County, principal of several schools, and prior to coining to Yoitngstown. in i8</i, he practiced law at Omaha. Nebraska. He is a man of capital ami is interested in a number of mining and producing combines, operating in coal, oil and other minerals.

On Scptcmlier i8</o, Mr. Nevm was married to Elizabeth Bcattic. of St. Louis, and they have three sons. Kirkwood Scott. Robert Peat tie and Janus Edmonds .n. Jr. They are members < -f the Fust Presbyterian Church.

lAMES E. NEYIN. a leading number ot the bar a M ihoning County, and a -tihstautial citizen ot 1 ~oiing->t.>\vn. was bom in Coluutbiana Couutv. ( )hio. May 28, i8?8. Mr \\-\in e.a- ed-tciled in the public schools of Columbiana County, at Mount Union College. Alliance, Ohio, the National School of Elocution and Oratory, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington University, id St, Louis. Missimri. For three years Mr. N'ewn was a successful educator in Coll:. WELSH & CO.. distillers, at New- Middlctown. widely known throughout this section of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, enduct the largest business enterprise in the southeastern part of Mahoning Cour.tv. This distillery was lirst stained, in iSXX.hv Solomon M. W ire. William H. Pummel, Eranci, Mann and Elia- Collar, and it was conducted under the firm name of Wire, Pummel \ Co.. until 18S.1. It was then change.) 1" Wire & Welsh, with Solomon M. W ire and E. C. Welsh, as owners. It remained sach until 1 (nncan Ln mgstone became a partner, when the firm stCe was changed to W ire. W elsh & Co.. under which it has since operated, although Mr. Wire die' in M103. Mr. Welsh and Mr. Living-tone arc sole owners.

1 rcased to twenty -five bushels a day. later was advanced t<> forty three bushels a day. still 1'ter to 8; bushels a (lay, am! :1 is but a question of still more enlargement, when it will I* ope hundred bushel- a day. I'u'cr W ire. Welsh & Co.. niMiv improvements were made and improved machinery, in the way of steel worm- and other apparatus, was installed In K.oj. the building occupied at pre-eut was erected, new warehouse- were built .and -till more improved machinery was introduced. The plant is taxed to its utmost capacity at present, but plans are on f < m >t tor further expansion. This distillery has tine equipments. It uses a natural gas engine and a loo-horse power Iniiler and their prouct is double copper distilled. Although many firms falsely advertise their products as so prepared, in fact, this is one of the few linns in this jwrt of the country which employ the double copper distilled process. They have an elevator with 10.000 bushels capacity, and two warerooms. one 76 I >y 175 feet and another 3d by 105 feet, with a capacity of 5,<xx> bushels.

The brand, Middletown Golden Rye, is well known to the jicople of this part of Ohio, and is sold within a radius of twenty miles of New Middletown. the demand being so much greater than the supply, precludes the |»'ssibility of their extending their territory at the present time. The fact that Springfield township is the i-nly one in the county not voted dry. speaks we! I for the manner in which this plant has been conducted, and its itn])ortanee to the prosperity of the community.

Jacob Sanzenbaclier was horn and reared in (iermany and served for four years in the German army. He subsequently became proprietor i.f a hotel and later emigrate<l to America with his wife and family. In 1833 he first located in I'nity township. Columbiana County. Ohio, ami engaged in farming, after which he mo\cd ti. Heaver County, now Lawrence County, residing there from 1S3S until 1S70. He then retired 1 r< -m fanning, resided with his daughter in Girard a ew year-, niter which he settle.) in Spnngheld. Mahoning County. Ohio, where be and hi- wife both died, his deatli occurring April 17. |NS_\ and that "t hi- uit"e. December 2 |. 1S7S. They were tinparents of seven children, three of whom died in (iermany, and one. George, died on the ocean and was buried at sea. Those reared in America were: Jacob, John, and Barbara. John l>eing the only survivor.

John Sanzenliacher was alxrnt six years old when his parents located in Columbiana I County. Ohio. The little education he received was obtained in a German school, held in an old fashioned log building with slab lienches which had wooden pins for legs. Large four-foot whips were in evidence, as a reminder to the children to Ik.' good. Mr. Sanzenbaclier remained on the farm until IS years of age when he served an apprenticeship of three years and six months in the tanning business, with Robert Fullerton of I^awrence County. During this time he received his lioard and washing together with $100. lie then engaged at journey-work for William Moore of Hoardman, and then for Mr. Miller of New Middletown, whom he later bought out. but one year later returned to Hoardman. where he worked six months for William Moore. On April 9. 1850, he came to Canfield. Ohio, and opened a small tannery for himself, starting with a capital of $400. and one horse. He later entered into partnership with Pier]* >nt Edwards and Franklin S1k>waker. and they, under the firm name of The Buckeye State Tannery, built a larger plant nearer the railroad, giving employment to 30 men. tanning- leather and working it into Uniting. Mr. Sanzenbachcr later longht out his partners and took his son I);.vid into the business, and in tSuj he retired from the business. For sometime he engaged in buying anil selling leather, but is now living in retirement in an elegant home on Lisbon street in Canfield. where he has lieen a resident longer than any other man. with but one exception. Mr. Sanzenbaclier still owns a small iarrn at the edge of Canfield. but gave bis well improved farm of [jo acres to his son David, and his farm of (tj acres to his son Charles.

Mr, Sanzenbachcr was married ( first) December 24, 1S50. to Sarah Jane Oswalt, who died Xovcmlier tS<j.S. and they had six children: Harriet, who married John Ncff : Re-

U-cca, \v!i<> married Irwin Callahan; Charles, who married Mollie Kohlcr: John II , who married a Miss Dodge; David. who married Sarah Carrol, and Luther, who is unmarried. In 1904 Mr. Sanzcnbaebcr marrie<l I second > Elizabeth Marrow, wlio was tiorn in 1S30. Politically Mr. Sanzenhacher was formerly an adherent of the Free Soil and Anti-Slavery party, and is now a Republican. I ie is a member of the Methodist Fpiso>[>al Church at Canheld. He was the founder of the Farmers National Hank of Canfield. of which lie was a stockholder and director for seventeen years, but from which he has now retired.

ment of Olxrlin College, in the class of 1903. He is married and has the general agency of the New York Lnml>er Insurance Company. The second son. Dean, graduated from Oberliu in the class of igt>n. He also is now with tiie New York Lumlier Insurance Company. Marjone p >sse>svs great musical gifts and is a student in the Ohcrlin Conservatory of Music, The youngest daughter is a student in the Raven High School. The family are niemliers of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.

(fclj musical author and publisher, has [tgfc^fly i,een identified with the interests of Youngstown, Ohio, for the past twenty-eight years. He was born and reared in Pennsylvania.

Mr. I.ightner has been musical from his youth and ]*'ssesscs not only mechanical skill but a decided talent for coin|*>sition. He taught school in his native state and also in Ohio, for some eight years, and in 1S7.X he accepted the position of supervisor of music in the public schools at Ymrngstown. This he retained for twenty-four years, only resigning in looj. after a faithful service of almost a tptarter of a cfiiturv. He compiled a course in music which was adopted bv the < )hio Norma! Music School. He is the author of a series of music «>ks. three in nnmln-r. known as tiie Melodic Music Course, which have proved very popular ami being in use all over the state. Since retiring from the educational field. Mr. I.iginner has been engaged in his present business, which to him is a thoroughly congenial one.

In 1870 Mr. l.iuhtncr was married to Jennie Hopkins, of SlnrpM'iHe. Pennsylvania, and thev have lour children - Allan, Dean, Marjorie and P.ernicc. Mian, the eldest son, completed the public mIiuoI course at Youngs town and graduate.) from the classical depart - was lmrn at lymellvillc, Mahoning County. Ohio. June jo, 1850. and is a son of l.orcnz atid Veronica f Dahringer I Becker. I.orenz Pecker was a native of Alsace 0>raine, France, and came to America with his father. I.orenz. Pecker, who settled at Syracuse. New York, where the son, l.orcnz, was reared. After coming to Onvellv ille, he operated a coal bank located at Mt. Nel*>. Mahoning Count v, for manv vcars, after which he engaged in house painting. He married Veronica Dahringer and both are still living in the village of l.owcllville. She came from Germany with her parents when 16 years of age.

John L Pecker was reared in ]>iwellville and for a number of years follow cil painting and paper hanging. Since his marriage he lias resided w ith his wife's parents and farmed the Kennedy farm of 135 acres, and for seven vcars he also operated the flour mill at Lowellvillc.

born on the old Truesdale farm, is a daughter of Hugh Truesdale. who was also born on the <>ltl Truesdale farm, near Portland. James Kennedy, member of Congress from this district, is a son of Thomas and Margaret Kennedy, and is a brother-in-law of Mr. Bcck- -cr. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Becker: Walter, who attends the Lowcllvillc High School; Frank; Margaret, who died aged seven years: Hugh Truesdale; Rachel Erskinc; and Ruth.

AMI I I- E. BRADSHAW. one of (i Inn township's native l»rn and -initial and prominent citizens, lit-- mi a tract of 40 acre*,, which is situated in section 4, and owns an additional 37';, acres, which is also located in Goshen township. Mr. Bradshaw was l>orn on his present farm in Mahoning County, Ohio. June 30. 1X4*). and is a son of W illiam iind Jane ( Shinn ) Bradshaw.

The father of Mr. Bradshaw was liorn in Bucks County. Pennsylvania, and the mother in New Jersey. The founder of the family in Goshen township, was the grandfather. James Bradshaw, who was a pioneer settler in this l<caht\. coming when his son William was alto-.tt -even years of age. For a short period he lived at Salem. Ohio, and then settled on his pioneer f irm in the dense woods that then covered what is now one of the finest sections of farming land in Goshen township. William Bradshaw-, lather of Samuel. Uvame a man of prominence in ibis community and served a long time as a justice 01 the peace, in which office he won the confidence and regard of his fellow citi/eus on account of his just and careful decision. He was a supporter of the principle* i,f the Republican party. He married Jane Shinn. and of their children, tour survive, namely: Samuel E. ; Lewis (*., residing at Cleveland; Margaret 1-:.. who married William Stratlon. residing in Columbiana County; and James A., residing in Berlin township. Mahoning County.

farm he now occupies and through boyhood he attended school at Patmos. He has always devoted himself to the care and cultivation of his land and raises a fine line of agricultural products. He married Eliza J. Middleton. a <laughter of the late Levi S. Middleton. of Goshen township, and they have three children, namely: Nellie I., who married William A. Mather, residing in Goshen township; Rebecca E.. who married Lewis Stratton, residing in Goshen township; and Mary E., who resides with her parents.

In jx>litics Mr. Bradshaw is a stanch Republican. He is no seeker for public office, but takes a deep interest in all that concerns Goshen township and the permanent welfare of the public, ami votes often, in local matters, for the candidate he knows will Im/si carry out the wishes of the [teoplc. He lielieves in the Unielits which come from good roads and first class schools.

J. 1Am Frederick Maag

J. 1AM FREDERICK MAAG, mariner of the Youngstown Fi'u- <,' i\i.' ''. was l)orn in Ebingen, in 1 1 if M ate of W'urtemlierg. Southern Germany. February _'S, 1850. He attended the Ebingen schools and at the age of fourteen was apprenticed to a printer The tiill term of apprenticeship was six vears: he left . however, at the end of three to come to America. In 1S67, directly after his arrival in the l.'nited States, he went to Milwaukee. Wisconsin, where he secured a place on a German paper, the Ihuly llcroltl. Shortly afterwards he went to Watertown. Wisconsin, which had become the new home of a great many Germans, and while employed on a paper then- met Miss Elizalx th Ducas-:e. who, in (Sjj. !>ccamc his wife.

the German field. The Youngstown l' indices tor being for sale in that year, he Ixwght it, published it for a year by himself and then entered into partnership with the late John M. Webb, Mr. Webb acting as editor. Mr. Maag having charge of the business side. A year later, in 1889, Mr. Maag undertook the publication of the Daily I indicator, organizing a stock company of which he has, from the 1*- ginning, l>een business manager and treasurer. Though actively interested in the affairs of the city, he did not hold political office until 1901. when he was nominated by the Democratic party for state representative and elected by the substantial majority of 643, though the rest of the ticket was Republican. He served but < me term. His chief care has always been the / indicator, which, under his direction, has become one of the leading papers of the state.

>.ORGE WASHINGTON MILLIKIN, a prosperous farmer of Youngstown township, who operates a dairy farm of 93 acres, was l>orn June 5. 1845, in Ontario, Canada, and is a son of Alexander and Marv (Miller) Millikin. The lather. Alexander Millikin, was born in Ireland, and when a lad of four years his father, also named Alexander, died. One year later his mother, Mary Millikin. came to this country with six sons, and settled in Canada, where he was reared and married. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Trumbull County. Ohio, purchasing a farm of 100 acres in Bloomficld township, on which he resided for many years. He subsequently sold this farm and purchased a tract of .285 acres in the same township, which in 1807. he sold, removing to Burghill, Trumbull County. Ohio, where he and his wife are stdl living at the advanced age of t>i and 81 years rcs|wtively. Nine children completed their family, namely: George Washington, the subject of this sketch: Kli/ahcth. deceased, who w;is the wile of Frank Stambaugh; H. A. Millikin. who reside^ in Brooklyn. New York; Robert, a farmer residing in Burghill. Trumbull County: William, who is engaged in fanning in Trumbull County; Nettie, who died aged five years; Mary, who died in 1906, was the wife of James T. Minehart; Frank,

; three terms at the Western Reserve Seminary at West Farmington. On leaving school he returned home and was engaged in farming for some time. He also conducted a meat market in Bloomfield for one year, and one for two years in Youngstown. He then took up farming for one year, when he Ixiught his present farm, where since 1883, he has made a specialty of raising thoroughbred Hereford cattle, which lor twenty years he has had on exhibition at county and state fairs from Illinois to Maine, receiving many first premiums and sweepstakes. Since 1906 he has devoted his time exclusively to his dairy.

Mr. Millikin was married January 1, 1872, to Mary J. Creed, a sister of John A. Creed, of whom a full sketch may be found in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Millikin have three children, namely: Maud, who married P. B. Riblel, a farmer of Youngstown township, of whom a sketch appears in this work ; Ray C, a resident of Youngstown, who married Nina Crum of Frederick, Maryland, and has one chiM. Madeline; and Bart, who resides at home. Mr. Millikin is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He belongs to the Methodist Church. Portraits of himself and wife appear with this sketch.

RKI> B. KING, funeral director and luitised emhaltucr, at Youngstown, was born in Mercer County, Ohio, in iN'iX. and is a son of B. G. King. Mr. King's father was a menilx;r of the undertaking firm of Drake it King, which was established in 1X1,7. His death occurred at Youngstown in 190J.

Mercer County and then was connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad offices at Lawrence Junction for seven years, and tor four years was in the purchasing department of the Ohio Steel Company. On the death of his father in 1902 he assumed charge of the business, and lie is now manager of the Fred B. King Company. Me is also a memlicr < f the firm of King Brothers, funeral directors and furniture dealers, at Girard. lie was married on December 31, 1903. to Mary P. Gibncr of Erie. Pennsylvania.

Mr. King is very prominent in Masonry and has served in many official positions in the order. He rilled every chair in the Blue I-odge. for two years was an officer in the Chapter, and at present is the recorder in the Commandery. He l>elongs also to the Odd Fellows, the Protected Home Circle and other societies. For some time he has been a meml>er of the Chamber of Commerce and of the State Embalming Association. He belongs to W estminster Presbyterian Church, of which he has served as a trustee. His business office is located at No. 29 South Champion street.

^~DW \RD B. LIDDLE, who is engaged in general farming on a tract of 129 acres, in Poland township, which he I owns in partnership with his mother, was born August 15. 1861. on his present farm, and is a son of George and Marv E. ( Kennedy I Liddle.

George Kiddle, grandfather of Edward B.. was a native of England, and came to America in 1804. He settled on the land which has remained the family home ever since, on which he s|n.'iit the rest of his life. George Kiddle, father .if Edward B.. was lx>rn on this farm, in iSu, and during his lioyhood days assisted with the work of clearing, which hail been partly done tx-fore his father came to it. and after hi- marriage, in iS.;i, continued to reside on the farm the renninder of his 1itV. his death occurring in October. 1SS4. at the age of 72 years, lie was ;, generrd farmer and lumberman, and operated the first steam sawmill in this county, building the same in 1843. He married Mary Elizalxrth Kennedy, who was born in Coitsville, and was a daughter of I James Kennedy. A family of twelve children ; were U>rn to Mr. and Mrs. Liddle: George, [ who died in 1853, was accidentally killed in a sawmill; a l<al* died in infancy; Sarah C. tieceased, who was the wife of James B. Mc- Cronc; and William. James, David, John B., and Charles Fowler, all deceased; Margaret Jane, who married Frank Bradley, of Buffalo; Edward Baker, Lorena E., and Leonora, twins, the former of whom resides with her mother, at Struthers, and the latter of whom is deceased.

Edward B. Liddle was born and reared on his present farm and as a boy was employed in his father's saw mill. After the latter's death, he continued to operate the mill until about 1886. Since 1901 he has been engaged in a wholesale meat business, having a slaughter-house on his place, and for three years, from 1903 until 1906. he conducted a meat market in Struthers. He still owns the shop and building, but rents it to Kuhn & Allen, who now conduct a market there. The family residence was formerly situated hack in the central part of the farm, but George Kiddle, built the large frame house in its present desirable location.

Mr. Kiddle was united in marriage in April. 1895. to Virginia B. Duncan, who was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of William and Cornelia (Carrol) Duncan, the latter of whom was born and reared near Little Mountain, Lake County. Ohio, and died when Mrs. Liddle was eight years old. William Duncan was l*>rn in "Butler County, Pennsylvania, and his second marriage was to Matilda Fowler. In 1884. when Mrs. Liddle was about 17 years old. Mr. Duncan moved to Poland, where she was sul>- sequentlv married to Mr. Liddle. They have live children, namely: Eleanor, George, Frank. Marv. Elizabeth, and W illiam. Mr. Liddle is a member of the I'nited Presbyterian . Inn I

JLLIAM H. STRATTON', an honored veteran of the late Civil War and a proniinent citizen of Goshen township, resides on his excellent farm of 48 acres. which is situated in section to. Mr. Stratton was horn in the city of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. ' August 17. 1845. ;in'l '* a son of Daniel S. | and Angelme (Phillips) Stratton, the former 1 of whom was horn in New Jersey, and the Jat- I tcr in Pennsylvania.

Stacy Stratton. grandfather of William H.. was a native of New Jersey, anil he came to Goshen township among the' early pioneers and liverl on the land on which he settled, until his death. Daniel S. Stratton continued to carry on agricultural pursuits, in Goshen township, until his death, which took place alvmt 1XS0.

William H. Stratton was reared in Goshen tow nship and was educated in the schools of Paimos, When l<) years of age. April 18, 18*14. he enlisted lor service in the Federal army, entering Company I-. Sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, the commanding officer hcing the gallant Philip Sheridan. Mr. Stratton took part in the siege lK-fore Petersburg ami Richmond, and was one of General Sheridan's cavalrvmen on the field of \p|i>- m-ittox, when General Lee surrendered, an occasion never to he forgotten by those wbo were a |«rt of it. Subsequently. Mr. Stratton di<l guard duty around Petersburg, and finally was honorably discharged July 1 1.

\fter the close of his military service. Mr. 1 Stratton returned to Mahoning County, since , which time his main occupation has l>een car- 1 penter work. He has done a great deal of I business all through this part of Mahoning County He received his farm from his father and cultivate^ that with good result*, but give* the larger part of his time and attention to work ;it hi- trade.

On August 8. 1 80-, Mr. Stratton was married to Kdillt T. Towirsend. who was horn in Mahoning ( nitl v. anil is .1 daughter of the late lointhaii Townscnd, of Goshen township. M and Mrs. Stratto,, have had siv children, as follows: ClnrV-s I)., decc oed . Jonathan T..