Youngstown City (part 27 of 33)

residing at Alliance: Henry L., residing in Goshen township; Sarah A., who married Freeman Hivcly, residing in Goshen township; Marion F., residing in Goshen township; and Mary F., who married Delmer Baird, residing at Patmos.

Mr. Stratton is a trustee of the Hunker Mil! Methodist Episcopal Church, to which li>tli he and wife belong. In politics he is a Republican and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, He is a man of high standing in hi* community.

. JONES, auditor of the Youngstown Sheet and Tulw Company, at Youngstown, was born at Youngstown, Ohio, in 1854. His father. Thomas Jones, was a well builder at Youngstown, for many He came to this city from Lisbon. Col- "lumbiana County, Ohio, in 183-' and was concerned in the construction of the locks on the canal. He also built a number of the furnaces used in the large plants here. His death occurred in 187.?.

W. B. Jones has s|>cnt hi* life in this city and has been connected with the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company ever since it began business here and for the last year has been auditor of its affairs. He is also financially interested in the business as a stockholder. In 1875. Mr, Joiie* was married to Mary Harris, of Lisbon. Ohio, and they have four children, viz : Helen. Paul Jones, George C. and Rolxrt M. The youngest son is a student at the Raven School. George C. is a mechanical engineer in the office of the Carnegie mills, and is attending the mechanical dqtartmeut at Princeton College,

Paul J. Jones, the eldest son of W. P.. Jones, was bom in 1 880, at Youngstown. graduated from the Raycn High School in |8iji;. and for about two and a ha!) years was engaged as civil engineer in the construction oi railroads and siee! plants, work he performed (luting his school vacations. In the fall of i.joi, he entered the University of

Michigan, and was graduated from the law department in I'joi. and immediately admitte 1 Li the bar. Hi* fust held of practice was Cleveland, hut in December. 11)05. he formed a partnership with Mr. Halm, under the firm name of Hahn & Jones, attorneys. He is a member of the Mahoning Golf Club and of his college fraternities.

\V. H. Jones has always l>een concerned it) t1:e ]>ro]>er administration of civil affairs, ' but only as Incomes a good citizen. He is a meml>er of the first Presbyterian Church. He : is i rcprcsenttive man of this city, capable and , successful, upright as to character and genial in manner.

Ixirn April to. 1X56, on his father's j farm in Canfield township, Mahoning County. | Ohio, and is a son of Samuel and Catherine (Lynn! Fink.

Samuel Fink was lx>ni in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and came to this county with his parents. John and Catherine (Deis) Fink, when a small child. He was one of a family of four children: John. Samuel. Flizahcth, and Catherine, all now deceased, John Fink, who was a farmer of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, brought bis family to Ohio in oldfashioned covered wagon* and Ixutght a tract of virgin timlx-r land in Poland township. Mahoning County. On this he resided the remainder of his life, engaged in clearing and cultivating Ins fat 111. For manv years he made frequent trips between Pennsylvania and Ohio, with salt, sugar, etc. with a six-horse team, often riding one of the horses.

Samuel l ink, father of J<ihn [-'.. was reared on his father's farm in Poland township, and 1 worked in the old water-wheel saw-milt, which was one of the it si null- operated in this -ectii "i. After the breaking of die < 1 1 1 11 . it v. as rn.i by steam. S.pm-.el received but btt'e s,'i""'mg ami live.! at liotne until he was married to -

Catherine Lynn, a daughter of Adam and Rachel ( l'ullwiler) Lynn. The Lynns came from Pennsylvania, and were among the earliest settlers of Canfield township. Adam Lynn followed farming and was one of the fu st postmasters of the county, tliere having l>een a post otlice at that time at Cortierslmrg. He served as justice of die peace for 42 years, and was a stanch Democrat. Our subject stil! has the old ink stand used by Squire Lynn, who was an expert penman and use a quill pen, as is shown by the records kept at Warren. Ohio, where the Court House w as then located. He and his wife were the ]Kirents of three children: Peter, Catherine, and Ferdinand, the latter of whom is the only one living. Samuel and Catherine Fink were the parents of seven children : Urias, deceased : Fnima, who died young: John Ferdinand; Rosetta. who died voung; William, residing in Canfield township; Rachel (Mrs. Peter Yager), of Canfield township; and George, of Youngstown township.

The parents of our subject started housekeeping on the old Lynn farm near the sawmill race, and Samuel continued to operate the mill during the winter months and fanned in the summer. He was one of the most prosperous and successful farmers of the township and at the time of his death was the ow ner of 100 acres of valuable farm land. He died April 15. 1903. aged 75 years, his wife having died in aged 70 years.

John F. Fink was reared on hi* father's farm in Canfield township and attended the district schools. He has always devoted bis time to fanning and when just a mere Iv.y assisted with the work in the field, using the farm t. o|s of his day. the cradle, sickle and sevthc. :md he well renicinliers when the first mower and binder were operated in that section. He subsequently engaged in threshing, for a number of years, having an interest in an old fashioned hor*e-i» >wer machine, w hich required eight horses to o|*rrate it. His partners were Al'en Peters and Homer Strode. The> owned six horses and the farmer for win .in i'h-v worked furnished one team of !ior*ev Mr. Fink has a team of mules which he rai-c- and beta- when colts, one 27 and tlic other 28 years old, and tlicy are now' doing ser\ ice on the telephone line nn<l are pensioned by him. They had the distinction <>f participating in the parade at Youngstown. Ohio, at the time of President Cleveland's first nomination, when all the men turned out with hickory brooms. On 011c occasion, before the advent of the automobile, a carriage was rigged tip for a parade and the unties were hitched to the l*ack of it to, push it, and this was the first horseless carriage which apjieared iti Youngstown.

Mr. Pink has 134 acres of land m Canfield township besides other property in Youngstown. His farms are well improved in every way and he has laid 1,000 rods of tile, besides erecting all his sul>staiitial buildings. In 1899 he retired from the farm, since when he has been engaged in business at Comersburg. a little village about live miles from Youngstown, for the pas: six years dealing in wool, and shipping almut one car-load a year. Mr. Pink is one <>f the leading citizens of this little village, and lecausc of his prominence, is jokingly called, "the Mayor of Corncrsburg." Politically he is a Demoerat and has served for many years as school director and was a member of the conimittee at the time the school was built near his home. He also served as road surveyor and ran for infirmary director, and w »lefeater| fur the latter > tike by only a smali majority, although the county is Republican. Fraternally he is connected with Eagles, at Youngstown. and of the Foresters ot America of which he has lieeii treasurer for 1} years. He is a member of the Zio;i Keform Church, at North Canfield. and has served 111 all the . 'fhce> of tlv.t church, and was chairman - I the building committee at the time of the erection of the church edifice,

Mr, Pink was married NovcmW-r 11. 1S77. to Rosetta I.ynn. a daughter of [esse and Elizabeth I Vohlei i Lynn. She was horn March 10. 1854. in l«-iver township. Mahoning ( ounty. Her mother died when she was but nine davs i.l.l and her lather subsequently marrie.l Mm P.eaver. He foP.. wed fat tiling in IW-iv er township all his Hf*. Fi ur children m-irried Hertha I-entz, has one child, l.ucetta Catherine, engaged in farming and stockraising on the home farm of 100 acres, ui Canheld township; Netta \'iola. who married Joseph Deckon of Youngstown: Jesse Floyd, who married Edna Campbell, has one child, John Edward, and resides on a small farm in Canfield township, which is owned by his father; and Oliver Francis, who lives at home.

^IRCIL E. JONES, a well-known cement contractor of Youngstown. was horn in 1851 in Austintovvn. Mahoning County, and is the son of Scytmmr A. and Martha ( Hurnctt ) Jones, and the grandson of FMward and Mary ( Price) Jones, of Virginia, who were early settlers of Trumbull County. Ohio, their . daughter being the first white child l«>rn in that county.

Seymour A. Jones was born on the same farm in Austintovvn on which his s,,n Virgil subsequently first saw the light, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life.

Virgil E. Jones was reared on his father's farm near Austintovvn, and after leaving it was engaged in drilling for coal until 1884. He then went to LaPlata County. Colorado. [ where he located on a cattle ranch and also engaged in contracting for railroad ties. In .sss' he .'i - ,.[, i |v . ,l:i, enteie 1 the employ of the Western Sash and Door Company, learning the cutter's trade. He afterwards went to Denver and worked as head cutter in a planing mill until i8tj?. when he returned to YoungMown and for two winters was coal weigher for the Witchazel Coal Company. Liter he was engaged in the same business in Columbiana C ounty. Ohio, until 180,8. when lie returned to Youngstown and entered into the cement business and for the pa-t seven years lias been successfully engaged in contracting for cement work.

Mr. Jones was married in 1X78 to Ida M. ' (iilmore, ot de.uiga C< >imty. Ohio, a daughter 1 of Thomas and Fannie (iilmore. Mr. Jones is a stanch Republican, but does n ,t c ue ti) enter actively into politics. He belongs to the I. O. O. F. Lodge and is a mewlier of the Hillman Street Christian C hurch, having k-cn a mcinlier of tlie official lioard of that church for sonic time, lie resides at 44 Fllcnwood avenue.

William Vail was l»>rn in CoitsviHe township near wliat is now known as Marion Heights. His father. Jacob Vail, cairn- to Mahoning County from Dayton. Ohio, and settled on a small farm near Hazeiton. W illiam \'nil was reared on his lather's farm in tins township, and in later years engaged in a blacksmith business in Poland township, where he liought and resided on a farm for several years. In 1S59 he purchased 100 acres of land in Coitsville township, which is part of the farm now owned by James W. Vail, and here engaged in farming during the remainder of his life, lie was united in marriage with Flizalieth Got, and they became the parents of 10 children, of whom five are living, namely ~. Mary J., w ho resides at Bedford, Pennsylvania: lames W. ; Mrs, Martha Moore; Edward, who resides in Coitsville township: and I'.lizalieth, who resides at He '.- ford. Pennsylvania.

James W. Yai! was alxuit 12 years ..Id when his parents moved to Coitsx ille township, and he was reared to maturity ..u ins father", farm, where lie remained assisting with the work and engaging in the buying and selling of stock nut:] 187^, when be purchased and located 1 -!) a farm "t 4.t aire- ju»l opposite bis present farm, residing there for 20 years, removing then t.< his present property.

Mr. \"ail v>as married April 2, 1*74. to lane Miller, who was Wn in Canada and came when imiic young to P.l...niUeM. Tnun- County. Ohio, with her father, Hugh Miller. There have been four children in m

; to Mr. and Mrs. Vail: Anna, who married 1 Andrew I) Fankie. of Voungstown ; George, ; who married Mildred Shiptoti, has one child. Mabel: Nettie, who teaches m Fast Youngstown: and William, who assists with the work on the farm.

Mr. Vail is a Republican in politics ami has served by appointment, as township trustee for one term, as a mcmlicr of the l>oatd of education for 15 years, and was justice of the jieace for three years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is also a trustee.

FORGE [-:. MEITEK. who has large farming and dairy interests in Goshen township, where he owns a tine farm of ,,ver 1 jS acres, is one of the progressive and substantial men of this l.-cahty. He was born October 20, 1S70, in Transylvania, Austria, and is a son oi George and Agues Meiter, highly respected residents of Goshen township.

George F. Meiter had good educational privileges 111 his own land and is a well-educated man in the German language. He learned the trade of wagomnaker. which he followed for six years. When alxntt 19 years of age. he came to America, and on reaching Salem. Ohio, found employment with the Salem Wire and Nail Company, lie worked f«>r that business! organization for eight yews, providently sa\ing l,js ni> ncy and later wisely investing it. Ill the fall of j'ouo he purchased his present excellent farm. .>n which he ha* since resided. He keeps 15 cows for dairy pnrp. s(-s and has a milk route at Salem. Ins w ag. .11 daily distributing milk, cream and buttermilk to main patrons 111 the neighboring city. He iii votes careful attention to the growing of grains and fruits and. while In* has I,;,,] :.. make his , v, 11 u ay in the world, he is as prosperous as almost any man of his age atid op|«>rt«inities, -,. be found in Goshen township. As El business man be enjoys the full confidence of bis fellow citizens.

ncd !.. Catherine Crouse. who was born in Transylvania, Austria, a daughter of Georgc and Mary ( Binder ) Crouse. Her father came to America. >t*tt linjj at Salem, where lie slill ; roii les. The mother of Mrs. Mcitcr is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Meiter have three children. Edward (i.. Carl A. and William. Politically. Mr. Meiter is a Republican. With his wile, lie belongs to the dcrman Lutheran Clntrch at Salem.

IETH LUC I. AN BAILEY, a representative citizen of C. .itsville township, residing on a well improved farm of 93 acres, m section 19. was born in Coitsvillc township, Mahoniti.tr County. Ohio, January 19. 1833. on his father's farm of several hundred acres which lay in both Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. His parents were David and Elizabeth ( Earlv) Pa dev.

The paternal grandfather of Mr. Bailey, David Hailey. was Imrn in Connecticut, and came to Ohio with his family, in 1800. taking up several hundred acres of land lying in CitsviHe and Hubbard townships, in loth Mahoning and Trumbull counties. The grandfather died on his [arm near Hubbard, aged alxnit 40 years. His son David, father of Sftlt L, was als^i lmrn in Connecticut and was eight veins old when bis pirents moved to Ohio. He married Elizabeth Early, who was a daughter of Thomas Early, a sketch of whom will be found in this work'. There were 10 children U.rn to this marriage, all of win 111 reached maturity, and seven of whom still survive, Roth parents died on the farm near j Hubbard, full of years and high in the esteem of tli. ->«.- who had, known them well.

Seth 1., Bailey was reared on the home farm and obtained his education m the schools of the iiei!jil>i.rho.*l ln/torc be left home and later -]>ii't one urm at the High Sclv-d at I'ula-ki. Lawrence County. Pennsylvania On the lv .ri'o i::rm in early maul',. - *d. he did a

23 years old he went to Champaign County, Illinois, where he remained on a farm for a time and then accqited a position as deputy for the county clerk of Piatt County. Illinois. He remained in that State for three years and then went kick to the home farm for two years. After his marriage, in 1S60, he moved to Sandy Lake. Mercer County, and during a residence there of nine years, he bought and sold three farms and was extensively interested in buying and selling wool and also in the oil business. Mr. Bailey had a fine opening for business in Tennessee, alxiut this time, but he did not accept 011 account of his wife's people wishing her to remain nearer the old home In 1870 lie purchased the place on which lie lives and he owns also a valuable tract of 10 acres situate*! aU.ut one mile west. He has made many improvements on his land here and has a very valuable property. He does little farming, devoting his attention to the raising- of tine stock. At 011c time he made a .specialty of white-faced cattle, known as Hcrefords. and he has owned some very valuable herds. Prior to going to Illinois, he was in business for himself, buying and selling cattle and also did business for Milton Powers. His extensive dealings made necessary many trips to New York, Chicago and other points, and he is well posted concerning all kinds oil stock and their markets.

On March S. iXno, Mr. Bailey was married to Manila Stewart, who is a daughter of William Stewart, and they have had live children: Blanche, Inez. William Orrin. Clyde Lester, and one deceased. The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey was educated in the local schools and. the Raven High Sclvool at Yoiingstcvvn. and was ;l successful teacher in Coitsvillc and Ilubliard townships. She married David BSack and they have one son. I.ucian. Inez, the second daughter, was educated at drove lity and Poland and taught school in Poland and I "oitsviUe. She married William d. Cowdcu. William Orrin, who is a fanner in Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, was educated it drove Cily. Mercer I unity, and subsequently graduated at Valparaiso College. Indiana, run! for a number of years taught school at Hazelton, Ohio. For some time he was l)ookkeeper and treasurer for Black Brothers Milling Company, at Beatrice, Nebraska. He married Anna Moore, of I^wrence Comity, and they have four children: Lloyd Lester, Harold Moore, Russell Dale and Cecil. Clyde lister, who is a commercial traveler, representing Darling & Company, of the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, was educated at Grove City and later taught school at Thorne Hill and New Bedford. He married Brittomarte Roatch, who is a daughter of Col. David E. and Alice D. (Sala) Roatch. During the Civil War, Colonel Roatch enlisted as a private, serving three months in the 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, subsequently re-enlisting, in 1861, in Company I, First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infanry, in which he became a first lieutenant. His next enlistment was in the 98th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, after the battle of Perryville, in which he was promoted to a captaincy, later was made major and still later, lieutenant-colonel. He served two months on General Beatty's staff. After the close of the war he became a prominent citizen of Carroll County, where he served two terms as sheriff. His death occurred there in 1897. Mr. Bailey and family belong to the Hopewell Presbyterian Church at New Bedford.

MIT! I CRAWFORD, a wholesale and retail dealer in flour, feed and grain, at Voungstown, is one of the representative business men of this city. He was twrn in Pennsylvania in 185J ami came with his parents in early youth to Mahoning County, where he was reared and educated. Early in life he entered the office of Andrews & Hitchcock, where he remained for a while, alter which he worked ior a number of years 111 his lather's lumber-yard. He then engaged in the Hour ami teed business. o|>cniiig a small teed store on Federal street. Subsequently he built his present place of business cm the corner - t Decker ami Commerce streets, and has lately completed the erection of a fine warehouse on Wilson avenue near the I-ake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway depot. The new warehouse will hold about 30 car-loads of feed and grain, and Mr. Crawford will operate this in connection with his present grain elevator which he is moving to the site of the newly erected warehouse. Mr. Crawford is one of the stockholders in the First National Bank, and is also a stockholder in the Dollar Savings & Trust Company. Mr. Crawford was married in 1878 to Amy Houston, and they have three children: Clyde, who is in business with his father, Grace and Helen. He is a member of the Masonic order and attends the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.

|| A 1 : OH DUSTMAN, a prosperous tanner and well-known citizen of Goshen township, resides on his well-cultiva-ed farm of 93 acres, which is situated in section 4, having located here shortly after the close of the Civil War. He was born in Ellsworth township, Mahoning County, Ohio, December 2, 1835, and is a son of Christian and Susan (Frank) Dustman.

The Dustmans were very early settlers in Ellsworth township and they have always been among the best citizens. Giristian Dustman was a potter by trade and he followed this for about 20 years. On account of failing health, he decided to engage in farming and thus faced the dangers and hardships ot pioneer life, in a log cabin he built on his wild land iu Ellsworth township. The out-door life benefited him to such an extent that he lived to be 78 years of age. Two of his sons still survive, Jacob, of Goshen township, and Christian, residing at Salem.

Jacob Dustman was reared in Ellsworth township ami attended the early schools near his home. In DcccmlKT. 1803. he was married to Catherine Goodman, who is a sister of Jonas Goodman, a prominent citizen of Green township, Mahoning County. They had cine daughter, Susan A., who died in her 20th year. From Ellsworth township. Mr. Dustman moved after his marriage to Green township, where he lived about 14 months and then came to Goshen township and has lived on his present farm ever since. It is a good property and Mr. Dustman has put many improventents on it. He grows grain and stock to some degree and enjoys the blessings which are the lot of -the independent farmer. He has always heen interested in the affairs of his township, especially in the public schools, and has consented at various times to serve as school director, and before leaving Ellsworth township, he served one term as tow nship trustee.

>()!.F HELLER, vice-president of the Heller Brothers Company, lumiMjjj Hi Ur dealers, planing-mill operators Mftg) and large contractors, owning the largest and finest equipjied plant of its kind at Youngstown, Ohio, was bun and educated in Switzerland.

Mr. Heller was trained in the contracting and planing mill business in Switzerland, by his father, who was largely interested in that business there, and he came to America several years l>efore his brother l>ouis. with whom he has l>een in partnership at Youngstown. since 1880. In that year the two brothers established a general contracting business, and in 1888 they Ixnight out the mill and lumlier plant of F.liis & Cunningham. In 1891 they had their business incorporated under the style of the Heller Bros. Company, with a capital stock of $40,000, which prosperous business conditions have caused them to increase to $200,000. Of this business, Lmis Heller is president, Adolf Heller, vice-president, and Joseph T. Murphy, secretary and treasurer. \b>ut 1808 the cmnprmy b>ught the old Youngstown Lumber Plant, but subsequently sold it. and in HjOJ they came into jiossession of their present ground at the west end of Kayen street, where they occupy sonic five acres and have a planing mill and lumber plant that is not equalled in Youngstown. They do the largest contracting business in the city and give employment to from 100 to 120 men. Adolf Heller is at present looking after a large body of undeveloped land owned by The Hiwannee Lnmljcr Com|»ny in the South, of which his brother L>uis is president. A railroad runs through this territory known as The Hiwannee & Tombigbee Railroad, of. which Mr. Heller is president.

Adolf Heller was married in America to Marie Hoffmann and they have four children, namely: Adolf, who is with the Heller Rros. Company: Herman. Leo and Elsie. Mr. Heller is a director in the Youngstown Savings and Banking Company, and is serving on the executive committee. Like his brother, Louis, he stands very high among the representative business men of this city. A portrait of Mr. Heller accompanies this sketch.

HU'S DETCHOX. a prominent citizen of Poland township, residing on his well-improved farm of 104 acres, was bom in Boardman township, which was then in Trumbull, but is now included in Mahoning County, Ohio. October 24, 1834, and is a son of Solomon and Anna Diautha (McKee) Detchon.

Solomon Detchon was born in Boardman township and was a son of Oswald Detchon, who was a son of William Detchon, a native of Xonhumberlandshirc, England. The latter owned an estate there upon which he died in 1789. Oswald Detchon. the grandfather of Cyrus Detchon, was the pioneer of the family in America. The Detchons came originally from France. After the massacre of St. Bartholomew, Colonel Detchon, then of the French army, tied with his family and found a home in England, buying a large estate near the town of Elsdon.

Oswald Detchon married Ann Carr. who belonged to one of the old ami aristocratic -families of England. Many of the Carr family hold high positions in the church and government there to the present day. With his wife ami five children. Oswald Detchon left England for America, ami during the voyage two of the children, twins, died and were huried at sea. Seven more children were lx i n after the family had settled in Boardman township, making u in all. all of whom have passed away, their names having been preserve<l as follows: William, who was the grandfather of the noted actress ami vocalist, Adelaide Detchon, who was horn in Boardman township and gained great fame as an actress in F.ngland. France and Germany; Oswald: Nancy; John, who was Imrn in 1800. in Boardman township; George; Klijah; Solomon; Thomas; Mary Ann. who married William Totten; Betsey, who married Robert Gilmore. and the twins who died at sea.

Oswald Delchon came to America as a fanr.er. although he was a skilled joiner and wagon-maker, the law of the land being such at that time as would have prevented his leaving in the capacity olf an artisan. He located at Jersey City, New Jersey, where he lived for two years and then through the agency of Klijah Boardman, a native of Connecticut, who then resided opposite Kong Island and was interested in Ohio lands, he came to the W estern Reserve, where he bought about 400 acres, lie was considered a man of wealth in his day. He was dratted for service in the War of 1812. and served on guard duty but his company was never called into action. He lived in Boardman tow nship until his death, in 1X36. carrying on large farming operations, but also giving attention t,, work at his trade when opportunity offered. He built the two-wheel carts then in u<e to a large extent, and also what was known as the bull plow. This implement was a wooden mold-hoard, with a wrought -iron point and shield. As a joiner his skill was tmennalcd and he could make joints so perfect that they were impervious to water.

Soli moti Detchon. with his brothers, was reared on the home place and when the father's estate was divided at his death, each son received his just pinion. Solomon emi- Knued the manufacture of the bull plow until

1840. when the invention and introduction of the iron plow made the business no longer profitable. He also followed farming and stock-raising and became a man of substance like his father. He had ,}<x) acres of land and built a comfortable home on it. in which he died in i860.

Solomon Detchon married Anna Diantha McKee, who was a daughter of William Mc- Kee, a native of Connecticut and an early settler in Trumbull G unity, where Mrs. Detchon was born. For six years she was a successful teacher, taking her first school when 18 years of age and continuing to teach until her marriage, the greater portion <ii the time in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, east of Orangeville. After the death of her huskmd she sold the farm and removed to Poland where she resided with her daughter Flmira until her death in i8<)8. when over 80 years of age. having survived her husband for ->q years. They were the parents of the following children: Cyrus; Flmira; Alfred, residing in Milton township. Mahoning County, engaged in farming, who is a veteran of the Civil War; Minerva A., deceased, who married Rev. A. T. Copeland, also deceased, who was a minister in the Methodist Kpiscopal Church; Wilbur V.. who died at Washington City, 1). C. during the Civil War. from wounds received in the battle of Fredericksburg: and Lucy J., who married Charles A. Kisk, residing at Girard. Pennsylvania.

Cyrus Detchon was reared to manhood on the homestead and he was educated in the district schools and at the Poland Institute. He liegair to teach school when _-o years of age and continued in the profession fur the fol- 11 ing 1 - \i ars, filling p i: -n- :n U»;h Mahoning and Columbiana counties, In 1865 Mr. Detchon tonight his present farm on which he has resided until the present, making all the excellent improvements himself. When he came here the residence was .1 house that had been built in 1811, It was renovated ami made habitable, but in 1880 was t"rn down to make away for the present commodious and attractive home. In i<M>. Mr. D.'tchun still further improved his property by building a substantial )»arri, <)-- by 70 feet in dimensions, lie has always carried on a general line of farming, devoting his land to wheat, corn, oats an«l hay. He is a believer in tiie use </i first-class machinery and the adoption of modern methods of agriculture.

Mr. Detchon was married (first) in 1K56, to Martha J. Poulton. who died in iSo}. She was a daughter of Alfred Poulton and at that time was, like himself, a teacher 111 Columbiana County, having previously taught at Poland. There were four children 1»>rn to this marriage, namely: Anna Belle. Alfred Otho, Charles Altnar and Cyrus Franklin. Anna Belie Detchon. who died aged .'5 years, resided for six years with her maternal grandparents at Canton, Missouri, where she at tended the High School, suhsetjuently liecoming a successful teacher 111 Poland township. Alfred Otho Detchon, the eldest son, attended the Poland Institute and a Normal School in Worthmgton. Ohio. He then engaged in teach ing 111 Poland, hut for some years has lieen in the real estate business at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. He married Jennie Elliot, who is a daughter of P.. A. Elliot, a well-known tlorist of Allegheny City, and they have three children, Benjamin Cyrus. Margaret asxl Charles Poulton. Charles Almar Detchon, residing 011 the home larm and managing rt for his father, attended the Poland Institute and also taught school in Poland township for some eight years. He married |nlia Hunt, who is a daughter of Alfred Charles Hunt, and they have two children, Almar Hunt and Martha Anna. Cyrus Franklin, a traveling salesman, attended Poland Cnion Seminary ami the Ohio \\ esieyan L'niversity fur three years and then taught in the public schools of Youngstown for two years, [n 1865 Cyras Detchon was married '1 second ) to 'flattie Sheltoii. who <lied in iSS,v

Mr. Deletion is one of the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at I'1 land, in which he served 11- one of" tin- -stewards for <S years. For .(-' years he has lx-rn a teacher in the Sunday scl 1 ami formerly served many years as its superintendent.

George Campbell Fenton

GEORGE CAMPBELL FENTON, trustee of Poland township and the owner of a due farm of 70 acres, I which is situated alxmt one-half mite north of ijowellville, was Imrn at j Austintown Center, Mahoning County, Ohio, April 15. 1S30. and is a son <,f Aimer Cone and Barbara < Campliell ) Fcntoii.

Aimer C. Fcntnn was born in Vermont, came to Ohio in young manhood, and worked first at the old Eaton furnace at Niles. where he learned the blacksmith trade. He then moved to Austintown Center and then to Mineral Ridge, settling then on a larm in the southeastern part of Youngstovvn township, which subsequently Ixvame the property of Hamilton Harris. At the time of this transaction, (ieorge C. Fcntoii was i.X years old, and as his lather then went into a coal business, with Henry Manning and O. H. P. Crccii. of Youngstown, in the vicinity of Homestead, Pennsylvania, (ieorge C. Ixrame employed in the enterprise to which his father had devoted his attention and capital. After live years at this [loinl. Aimer C. I'enton removed with his family to Edinburg, Pennsylvania. At Niles, Ohio, he married Barlwra Campbell, who was born in Lilxerty township, Trumbull County. Ohio, and was a daughter of (ieorge Campbell, who was horn in the north of Ireland.

One year prior to moving to Edinburg, (ieorge C. I'enton had purchased a canal Imat, which he operated until the canal was abandoned. He worked his boat from Brier Hill and (urard, loading with pig iron for Pittsburg, and sometimes made a trip that extended down the Ohio River as far as Steil- Iienvilie and even to Wheeling, West Virginia. W hen b'.itiiig could no linger lie carried on, Mr. l entoii turned his attention to rncrchandisuig and bought an interest jn a dry-goods 1 store at Edinburg. which lie carried on lor about si.\ years, when he became interested in farming. For -cveral years he remained 111 the vicinity of Fdnilmrg and then t>«>k possession of what was known as the ilumm farm 1:1 I'o'and i..wiislnp. winch he operated two years, then moved to the Batteiger farm for three years, and in 1889, lie purchased the farm on which he has resided ever since. He here owns a very valuable piece of pro]>ertv, which is kept in fine condition, and although Mr. Fenton has reached the age of ~t years, he is hale and hearty and still enjoys his farm work, which he carried on without any assistance.

On June 18. 1876, Mr. Fenton was married to Rebecca Hill, who is a daughter of John and Maria Hill, of Hillsville, a town that was named in honor of the Hill family. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton have had eight children, five o>i whom survive, namely: John, residing at Muncie. Indiana, where he is assistant manager of a rolling mill; Thomas, residing in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, where he is a master mechanic in a Mast furnace; Richard, residing in Poland township, operates a dairy; Maud, who married Rev. William Rimes, who is pastor of the Disciples Church, near Newcastle, Pennsylvania; and Chaunccy 1.. The latter, after graduating from the Lowellville schools took the severe competitive examination required and was appointed by Congressman Taylor, a cadet to West Point, where he was graduated June 15. MJ04. with the rank of second lieutenant of artillery. For a short time Lieutenant Fenton was stationed at Portland. Oregon, then at Cheyenne. Wyoming, and then accompanied his battery across the Pacific Ocean to Manila. After six weeks there he was ordered to rc|K.»rt at West Point, in August, 1906, where he has since been instructor in mathematics. He is a young nun of brilliant gifts. The three children of Mr. Fenton whose death he has been called upon to mourn were two j sons. Onis C. and Joseph, and one daughter, Nellie, the latter of whom died aged 12 years. Orus C. Fenton and lus brother were l»>th railroad men and Imth were killed within a mile of Ntles, on the same road, the Baltimore and Ohio line, but at different times.

Politically, Mr. Fenton is identified with the Republican party and in 1803 he was i-lccted on that ticket, township trustee, in which office he has faithfully served ever <ince.

B. MURRAY, who has attained much prominence in the practice of his profession, is one of the leading attorneys of Youngstown, in which city he was born, and is the son of Ira and Hannah ( Carothersl Murray.

Ira Murray was born in New York in 1806, and came to Wayne, Ashtabula County, in i8ji, but subsequently located in Youngstown in i8j6. where he practically passed the remainder of his life, engaged in following his trade as a tanner.

R. H. Murray was reared in Youngstown. attending the public schools of the city and later attending Allegheny College, of which he is now a trustee, and the University of Michigan. After leaving the latter institution he opened an office in Youngstown in 1868 and emtxirked in the practice of his profession, and has been in continued practice since that time. For a period of 16 years, from 1870 to 188O inclusive, he was associated with the lion. A. W. Jones, but since then has been alone the greater part of the time, and has long enjoyed one of the most extensive and lucrative practices in the city.

Mr. Murray was married in 1872 to Sophia Bond, of Geueseo, New York. She died on Novemlier 19. 1885, leaving no children. Mr. Murray's second marriage occurred on June 30, 1897. to Wealthy A. Darby, of Meadville. Pennsylvania.

While never seeking political preferment. Mr. Murray has always been an active party tnan, and has always worked for the success of his jKirty without any exjiectation of |>ersotial reward. He is a memlier of the follow - ing fraternities: Phi Beta Kappa, a Creek fraternity, which was founded in 1775. by Washington, Jefferson and others, at William and Mary College, Virginia, and of which he is one of the two nicnil>eis now in

Mahoning County; a member of the Masonic order for many years. He is now and for must of his life has !>ecn an active member of the Trinity M. E. Church, of which he has for a numlxr of years been a member of the board of trustees.

HRISTIAX WERREX. who owns an excellent 'farm of oo acres, situated in (loshcn township, on which be successfully carries on general farming and dairying, is a wtellknown citizen who stands very high in the esteem of his fellow-citizens. He was lx)rn December 3, 1865. in Berne, Switzerland, and is a son of Jacob Wcrren.

The father of Mr. Werrcn was lx>rn also in Switzerland, and he came with other members of his family to America about 1881, settling in Smith township, Mahoning County, where he still resides, carrying on agricultural pursuits. He was twice married and eight of his children still survive, as follows: Christian, residing in Goshen township; Maggie, residing in Alliance. Ohio; Jacob, residing in Goshen township; Catherine, residing in Stark County, Ohio; Sophia, residing at Alliance: Elizabeth, residing at Salem; and Louis and Emma, both residing in Smith township.

Christian W'erren was 16 years of age when he accompanied the family to America, and a course in the public schools of his native land, had afforded him a fair education. He remained with his father in Smith township and then moved to Stark County. Ohio, where he continued to follow farming until 1806. when he came to his present place in Goshen township. He has a well-cultivated farm, raises the usual grains of this section and devotes a portion to pasturage, as he keeps a number of cows for dairy purposes. He is a good farmer and excellent manager. He learned the English language while attending schud for two winters in Stark County.

OI IX S. MILLER, a leading citizen of Ellsworth township, residing on his fitu-ly-improved farm of 276 acres, was tx>rn on this place, December 12, 1861, and is a son of Emanuel and Margaret (McXeilly) Miller, and a grandson , of James McXeilly.

The maternal grandparents of Mr. Miller were born in Ireland and emigrated to America, settling in Jackson township, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1827 and coming to Ellsworth township, in 1830. The paternal grandparents came to Ellsworth township from Pennsylvania. Their children were : four I daughters, and the iollowing sons. Eli, Jesse, ! Josiah, David, John, E. I\, and Abraham. The paternal grandfather died at the age of 90 years.

Emanuel P. Miller, father of John S., was born in 1829 on his father's farm in Ellsworth township, on a part of which he still resides. He married Margaret McXeilly, who died in March. 1895, aged 62 years.

John S. Miller attended the district schools of his native township ami select schools at Ellsworth, and spent some time as a student at Oberlin College. He has resided on his present farm all his life, like his father, following agricultural pursuits, but devoting especial attention for the last tS years to breeding registered Jersey cattle. Up to 1890 he was in the sheep and cattle business to some extent, but in this year he l>egan his present enterprise, with four head 01 Jerseys, and now has the finest herd of registered cattle in Mahoning County, lie keeps from 35 to 45 head of milkers, and in iood he put on the market over 12.000 pounds of Jersey butter. He supplies some 50 families at Youngstown with his farm products, for which he receives the highest market price paid. He looks after his deliveries himself, going to the city every Friday and returning home on the fol- ! lowing day.

Mr. Miller tm .ni»lit tin- tir-t registered im pried male Jersey lo Mult. .mug County, anil ji-.mi li of tl'e n i|-!.. cmci-t n r.r/.i' rn :h:- iv tt'U) may tie directly traceil t<> his enterprise, as he raises stock to sell i..r breeding pnrp.scs. Formerly lie li.is bred only llie St. l.amlicrt Jersey s, but is now making die experiment «>t crossing the same with what is known as the Island-bred. He lias tried various ..Iher brok hut finds that the Jersey cattle are decidedly the most economical awl by tar the k-s[ 1'i.r dairy jnir [>. >ses. He has made this business a scientific study. High prices do nut prevent Ins buying such stuck as nKets his requirements, and he is justly nr. ntd <>i a braotiful heifer for which he recently |>aid the sum of $.2.25. On his fertile anil well-cultivated farm Mr. Miller pmn j vist en. .unit for his own use in taking care of his cattle. He has erected all of his barns and his residence, and they are substantial 111 construction and modcm and sauttarv in their equipments.

On <U-to1»er 5. 1W1. Mi. Miller was married to Jessie May Smith, who is a daughter of W alter and Judith I'. Smith, and a granddaughter of Walter Smith, who was a pioneer from Connecticut to Klkworth 1. .w 11-iiip. Mrs. Miller traces her ancestry hack to the Mayflower. Mrs. Miller, like her husband, was the only child kirn t<> her parents. Her lather was a soldier in the Civil W ar. a member of Company K, -41s! Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, an.l died from fever, in l86j. The mother of Mrs. Miller still survives. She is a daughter of Henry kipiey and a grauddanghtcr of Gen, William kipiey, of Conneo tictlt. who married a Miss Susan Hingham. General Kipiey came to Ohio on horseback, one of the early -ett!ers 1:1 the \\ c-n-rn ke serve, He Ijccatv.c a man of great prominence and slt-ved tw ice as meink-i . .t" the Ohio Legislature

Coal matters by consenting to serve on (he sch...] lx.ard for a long time, and .iuring two years was its president. He lieloiigs t.> the .rateiual order of Maccabees.

U I" M \kl\l.l\, proprietor of Tangle wood harm, consisting ..{ 62 acres heated in section 14. Coilsviile township, was kirn November 30. 1S47, in Youngstown township. Mahoning Comity. Ohio, near Central Square. Yottngsiown. and is a sii "i Ephraim W. and Martha J. (Wilson) Mariner.

Kphrauu W. Mariner was k.rn oil the same farm and in the same h< use in which his son resides, and was a son of ,\sa Manner, who was a native of C onr.ecticut, and a surveyor by Hade. He came to this county in 1K00 with a party of survivors and located on a tract of iki acres, and then returned t" t onneclicnt, but came again to Mahoning County, in l.Soi. and settled on his land in Coitsvillc township, on which he resided during the remainder of his life He engaged in farming and also operated a saw mill and a gust mill which he built on the place. He married Sarah Mcggs. who came of one of the I p'.-tieei f.-uml us ,,; « ,u . lie l-phraini W. Mariner, father of W ilbert. was reared on his father's farm in Coitsvillc township. He was a large, powerful man. six feet seven inches tall. He learned the blacksmith trade with Cyrus Jackson, after which he moved t.< Yotmgstowu and started a blacksmith sh..|>. 111 partnership with his brother-inlaw. I: I.. W ikoii. lie married Martha Wilson, was l.oiu at liner Hill, on the line k'tweeu Trumb-.OI and Mahoning counties, v, ho was. a daughter of \11drew Wilson. They had but one chiid. \\ ill.cn. Kpbraun Mariner - hei! at the age of _>_- years !r.>m hraut feter when Ins sou was but iS months old. lbs widow subsequently marriol Ins brother. Major James Manuel, who was an officer in the State militia. They had two children: Lois, who is the widow of Lemuel Treestcr. rcsid- iiig- on |«rt of the home tann ; and Eilith, who married Myron Clark. Major James Manner died in 18.S7, and his widow 111 1 8**7, aged 74 years.

WiilnM't Mariner was reared on the farm where his grandfather located in 1801, his mother and stepfather removing there when he was a smal! child. He has lived on this farm all his life, and has always hcen interested ni farming, and owns 77 acres of farm land in Coitsville town-hip. having another tract of 15 acres besides (lie fann on which he resides. In connection with his fanning he runs small dairy, disposing of the milk at wholesale. Mr. Manner for 10 \ears worked during the winter months in a saw mill lor Joseph Jackson, and for three years for the Mahoning Coal Company as weigh master.

Mr. Mariner was married in t.SSd 10 Cora A. Stacey. a daughter of James A. Stacey. Nine children were horn to tins union, the following surviving: lame* S., (ienevieve. Martha Virginia. WilU-rt liaison. Marguerite and Ephraim Minola. Those deceased were: Catherine Jane, Joseph K. ami Florence \i.

B-lAVm HAMMOND STEWART, an I extensive jieacli grower and farmer, of l'olaiul towusli!]). residing on his I S3 acre- of valuable land, which is situated in lots 6 and 1 6, adjoining the corporation line of the village of Poland, is a member of one of the oldest settled families of Mahoning County. He was born at Thorn Hill, in Coitsvillc township, in the historic old house built by his grandfather, which is now the home of i 1 ; 1 e Ku-h. Hi* parents were Alexander ami Mary (Ham nionrl) Stewart,

Probably there are few families in Ohio that can more cienU trace their line of ancestry than can the Stewart family. It reaches to Join, Stewart, a So --tclt ('- venanter who lied from Scotland to County Down. Ireland, in 1 f >5 . to escape penalties incurred for noncompliance with royal edicts respecting forms uf religious worship. John Stewart died in 1720.

Samuel Stewart, son of Robert, was born ] near Glasgow, Scotland, in 1698. and died in 1770, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 17JO. with his brother Hugh, he went to Ireland, and together they came to America in 1735. lauding in the city of Philadelphia. They settled in Drumore township, I-mcaster County, Pennsylvania, near Chestnut Level, where there was a Scotch Irish colony.

Robert Stewart, son of Samuel and greatgrandfather o: David Hammond Stewart, was l*>rn 111 Ireland 111 173J, and died on his fann in Liberty township, Adams County. Pennsylvania, Novemlier 1. tSii. He l*>ught ioo acres of Sand in what was then York, but is now Adams County. May 30, 1705. and as his first child was Imrn Deeem!>er _»o, i7'>s. he was probably married in the early ] ki rt of that year to Sarah Stewart, of Chester C omity, a cousin, who was born 111 1737 and died March 31, 170G.

James Stewart, son of Rolicrt and grandfather of Dav id 11.. was born in Pennsylvania, October J7, 17(18. He came from Adams County, Pennsylvania, to Mahoning Countv in company with his brother John, in iXoj, selecting 374 acres of land in Coitsvillc township. He went back to Pennsylvania, but in 1803 he returned to Coitsville 'township with his family and built the old log cabin which is still standing, lie was married 1 tirst | to Jean Smiley, who was a daughter of John mid Ann lloiitoii (Stewart) Smiley, a cousin, who was Imii in Washington Countv, I'eni:svt vama. May 19, 1 7 7 1 , and died in Coitsville township, Mahoning Countv, September 5. iS(j. James Stewart was drafted for the War of 1S1 _-, but on account of the serums illness of his wife at that time, be hire I a substitute, paying hint the -urn of <oh, .;md a gun. He had sis children b\ Sirs lir-t 111:11- riage. He was married (second) to Jean Buchanan, who was bom October 11, 1785, and died March 30, 1871, at the home of her son Alexander, in Poland township.

Alexander Stewart, father of David H. Stewart, was the 13th child of James Stewart and the seventh of his second marriage, ami he was born in Coitsvillc township, Mahoning County, Ohio, September 3, 1825, and died in Poland township, Deceml)er 14, 1903. He married Mary Hammond, who is a daughter of John and Margaret (Neilson) Hammond. They continued to live on the old Stewart homestead until 1863, when Mr. Stewart sold the Coitsvillc farm and moved to Poland, where he resided during the remainder of his life. His widow still survives.

David Hammond Stewart was about one year old when his parents moved to Poland township, and he was reared on the farm now occupied by his brother, James Stewart. He was educated in the Poland schools and Poland Seminary. He has always devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and has been so successful in raising |>eaches that he is designated "the peach man" of Mahoning County, a very honorable title, showing that he possesses much scientific knowledge, to make the growing of this desirable fruit one of such imjxirtance in this section. He has an orchard of 700 jieach trees.

On June 30, 1886, Mr. Stewart was married to Sarah Frances (iiesy, who is a daughter of Jacob II. and Julia Ann (Wolf) Giesy, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, where Mrs. Stewart was reared and carefully educated. She, with 11. T. Stewart and Miss Alice Caroline Stewart, compiled the exhaustive history of the Stewart family, which was brought out in 1900 in book form. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have two children, Hertha Minnetta and Mary Edna. The former was born January family home is a handsome frame residence which was erected in 1804. The family belong to the United Presbyterian Church at Struthers. in which Mr. Stewart is an elder. He has never taken any very active part in politics, but has consistently acted the part of a good and public-spirited citizen. He is a member of the Poland Union board of education.

David Park, a native of Drumlee District, County Down, Ireland, was a farmer by occupation. He was one of a large family of children, but he and his sister. Mrs. Jane Mc- Knight. were the only members who came to America, the latter of whom settled in Philadelphia, and is now deceased. David Park married Mary Meharg. whose father, James Meharg. was of Scotch-Irish descent. Seven children were born to David and Man- Park, four of whom were born in Ireland and three in America. In 1840. David Park started for the United States, with his wile and children, taking passage in a sailing vessel, which required six weeks to make tbe voyage. Having friends in Mahoning County. Ohio, i he at once came here and settled in Canfield township. After staying with friends at Canfield for a short time he bought and located on the farm now owned by Issac Clay. The land was partially cleared and they moved into a log house which was on the place, in which they resided for several years, and after Mrs. Park's parents came to this country, they they bought land in partnership. David was killed in an ir. .n ore bank when our subject was but 12 years old. He left a family of seven children: Jane, who married William Braden. Imth deceased: James. Edward, de- 1 ceased; Margaret, who married James Wal-

James Park was alwut six years old when his parents came to this country. He was reared in Can field township and attended the district schools a short time, having also attended school about one year or less in Ireland. The greater part of his time, however, was devoted to working on the farm, as the family was large and of limited means. In 1862. he enlisted in Company H. 105th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Wilson, for service in the Civil War, and participated in many important battles and endured many of the hardships of army life, remaining until the close of the war. Among the most important in which he fought were Chickamauga and Perrvville. and he was with Sherman on liis march to the sea, which included many serious engagements. At the close of his service he returned to Mahoning County, Ohio, and settled in Cantield township.

Mr. Park was married, in 1870, to Mary A. Kirkpatrick (now called Kirk), a daughter of Matthew and Mary (Wilson) Kirkpatrick, who originally owned our subject's farm. After his marriage Mr. Park located on his present land which he purchased from his father-in-law, and it is a valuable property. Mrs. I'ark is one of a family of four children: Marv A.. Elizabeth J., who married George Barnes; II. R. ; and John, deceased.

Mr. I'ark has always followed agriculture as an occupation and is recognized as one of the most successful fanners of the township, and what he has acquired has Ixren entirely due to his own efforts, he having started in life del>endent upon his own resources. He is well known as one of the township's most progressive and public spirited men, one who>e interests are identical with those of his community. Politically he is a Republican. He is one of the directors ..f the Farmers' National Bank "f Can field. Ohio.

was Ixirn August 18. 1863, in Coitsville township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of John F. and Hannah 1 McWilliams) Robinson. His parents were both lx>m and reared in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, where they were subsequently married, after which they removed to Poland township. Mahoning County, Ohio, residing for one year on a farm. They then moved to Coitsville township and purchased a farm of 115 acres on which Mr. Robinson was engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred June 20, 1887. His widow, who still survives, is a resident of Lowellville, Ohio. They were the parents of six children : Almina, who died June 12, 1887. aged 32 years; George, who is engaged in farming in Poland township on a farm of 75 acres w hich he inherited from his father's estate; William, who died in November. 1888; Edward, twin brother of Elmer C, who is engaged in farming in Poland township; and Audlcy O., who is also a dealer in building supplies, and has an office in the same building in which the subject of this sketch is located. The three sons, Edward. Audlev. and Elmer C. own the home farm in Coitsville township.

Elmer C. Robinson was reared in Coitsville township, working on his father's farm for many years, after which he w as engaged in threshing for ten years, operating his own thresher. In 1807 he entered into the lumber business, locating on the opposite side of the street from his present location. Erecting a building, he continued in business there until the Traction Company put double tracks through the village, which reduced his lot from 55 to 30 feet. He then purchased his present lot and during the winter of 1903-4 erected a building in which he has since lieen engaged in retailing lumber and building supplies, lie continues t<> use the old lot as a lumber yard. Mr. Robinson is also interested in other business enterprises, having considerable stock in the Hiawanna Lumber Com- pany of lliaw.inna. Mississippi, ami he spent tlirt-c 111. mtli-. there in the tall of j<h*> in getting the business established, lie also owns st<i-k in the South West 1 -and Company of Culu. J to was married Septemlier 15. 1003, to I'.ellr liaker. a (laughter 01 lames liaker. Mr. Robinson is a memlier of the Knights of Pylhias order I lis jmrtrait accompanies this article.

J. I.OM ASN FY . vice president of the Republic Rubber Company, one of tilC lirotiiiilenl citizens who has W-cn identified uitli several of the leading business concerns of Y ouugstown. was Im.id June Ji, 1K70, in Nashville, Tennessee Mr, Lomasney was reared in Nashville and educated in a private seh< s 01 that city, and remained there until 20 years of aye. He then went to New York City and entered the employ of the 1 'eel less Rublier Manufacturing Company, with whom he remained for about nine ' eat : I mirig 1 ' >: ' > 1 \ mile-' mi. Ohio, he K'caine associated with the Republic Rubber Company, as vice-president, and has been thus comiecte.l since. Mr. Lomasney was married in December. 1002. to Miss Fannie Arms, a daughter of W arner Anns, one of Youngs-low n's leading citizens and miuuf.ieturers. Mr. Lomasney is a member of the Voiui.ystown Club, the Mahoning Golf t 'bib. and is aUo a member of the L'irehniout Yacht i hib of New Vork City,

HARLKS \V. FITCH, who is engaged in general fanning and .1 ockraistug on a tract of 80 acres, locv te<l iii s<vii"-i i). Coitsville township, is a prosperous agriculturist ami well known citi/eil. He was l>>rn March

Robert Fitch was born in Maryland and was a small hoy "ben his father died, after which Ins mother contracted a second marriage, with Mason Hell, and they moved to Coitsville township. Mahoning County. Ohio. Mis. Hell died in Coitsville, in 187.;. at the .!-!-, >v a;.;e -! n. - vcai -

Charles W. hitch was reared in Coitsville township and learned the carjieuter trade, which he followed for about jo years, during which time he built a great many houses and bams in Coitsville tow nship. He also assisted 111 the erection of the Methodist anil Presbyterian Churches of Coitsville Centre. He married Jane Mis. re, a native of Ireland who came to this country with her father, William M( ore. when eight years old. and resided in liazeli.i township, Trumbull County. Ohio, until the time of her marriage. She died in 1XS7. They had three children; Mary A., Charles \\ .. and Frank, the latter of whom died aged if* mouths. Alter retiring from cir|>enter work. Mr. Fitch located on the old McRride farm of 1*4 acres, which he subsequently bought, and there be resided until his death, in Septeuilier. mioi.

(diaries \\\ h'ltch was reared in Coitsville township, learned the carpenter trade with his father, and followed the same for alioiit 10 vcars. After his marriage, he rented and operated bis father's farm for several years and then Knight almut two and one-half acres of tins land, on which he resided lor several years, after which he purchased his present farm of So acres, where be has since been engaged 1:1 general farming and stock raising. He makes .1 spoetaltv of raising horses. Mr Fitch has made ail of the improvements (>n the farm as there were <!-> buildings here at the time of his purchase. He owns oilier land in Coitsvil'c township, aggregating 1 |S acres, in four scpirale tr.n'ts

Mr. Fitch was married April to. 1 88.?. to Sarah Plan:, a native oi Pa/ctla township. Trumbull Comm. Ohio, who is a daughter of George and Fli>a (Parsons) Plant. Her father, a native of Ireland, was a large, powerful man. si\ feet, one inch tall. mid for years he was a member of the Royal Guards, to the hue Oucen Victoria, of Finland. Five children l;ave been N.ni l> Mr. and Mrs. Fitch: Harry. Raymond. Mamie Jane, Myrtle Belle.

and Charles Victor. Mr. Filch and hi< family arc members of the Coitsville Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he united when if> years old. When «j»iite young he served as superintendent of the Sunday school for two years and has heen a steward in the church fur the |Kist J5 years.

IPLIA.M H. CREED, a successful fanner ai;<! one of the leading citizens of Struthers, residing on a tine fann of 160 acres located in section 1 _>, Poland township, was b>ni in Trunihull County. Ohio. March 5, 1X40, and is a sun of William and Harriet (Ames) Creed, a full sketch of whom will he found in this work under the name of John A. Creed. William Creed was hut a few months old when his parents moved to the Raven estate farm of noo acres, in Coilsville township, on which he was reared, securing his education in the Milligan District sehi sol. in Coitsville township. His father died when he was 14 years old, after which he continued to reside with his mother until the time of his marriage. In 1S75, one year after his marriage, he moved to Holland, near Warren. Trunihull County, and rented the Christopher Milligan fniiu for three years, after which he returned to Coitsville township and rented the Kimwell tarni for seven years. In he l>ought his present farm, on which he located two rears later, and immediately began making improvements. The house was then situated on the wist end of the farm and this he moved to the east cud. on the Struthers and I'oland road, now known as I'oland Avenue, and later sol<l this house after having removed it to another lot. In k>(>3, he built a commodious, modern u-rc-om house, and 111 iNSij he erected .1 hue h««'ge harp. Mr. Creel runs a dairy in connection w ith his fanning, ami keeps about cow. Witli Dr. W A. Morrison <.f Struth ers, he Ih night 50 acres of land in Struthers, adjoining his farm, which w.u fonueriv the lu-epli Sexton farm, ami this pn [Kity was la: ' out 111 town lots, the greater part of which hare liccn sold. Mr. Creed is also a director of the Struthers Savings and Banking Company. Fraternally he is a rnentlicr of the Protective Home Circle, and is religiously associated with the United Presbyterian Cliurch of Struthers. of which he is a trustee.

On April in. 1874, Mr. Creed was united in marriage to Susan W. Recti, a daughter of John II. Reed, and a sister of William Reed, of whom a sketch appears in this work. C hildren have lieen born to Mr. and Mrs. Creed, namely: Nellie J., who married Kims llumm, of Struthers. has four children. Harry, Roy. Alice, and Frank; L. S., who lives on the home farm, married Etta FieMhouse.and has two children, Randal! and Dudley; Frank R., who married Josephine Lauthers, of Yottngstown, has one child, Wilson. Frank Creed, of the ahove family, is ;i member of the grocery firm. Creed & McNabh, at Struthers.

Mr. P.argcr was reared and educated in his native State. studied law and was admitted to the bar in iSt/i. For a few years he practiced hts profession in Philadelphia and through the northwestern part of Pennsylvania. He then liecame interested in the oil fields and remained more or less identified w ith the industries of the oil sections until April. iSXS. when he came from Oil City to Voungstown, at that time assuming the duties of his present position. During the Civil War. Mr. liari'cr served in b'th the land and sea forces of the Government. He was a iuciuIkt of the expedition sent to the West Indies to annex the island of Santo Domingo, and was also with the expedition under Commodore Shuefcldt to Te'ut.tntcpce ami Nicaragua, in the intereMs of the -hip canal.

VMl.'KL WF.RRFN. a representative agriculturist of - ( >i isheu \< <\\ nship. who is extensively engaged in dairying and cheese mauuf icturing, owns one of the hues! fai ns in tins \ icinitv. consisting of »)4,''i acres, situated in sect i. -Ti 7. Mr. Wen en was horn in the canton of Heme. Switzerland. August 5. 18(0. and is a son of John and Magdalcna 1 Martin 1 Wei ren.

The parents of Mr. Werren were Kirn in Switzerland. The father is deceased, hut the mother still survives, having reached her K^th vear. Samuel Werren was educated in the excellent schools of In., native land. In iS8,t. he came to America. locating in Columbiana Cotmty. Ohio, where he followed agricultural pursuits fi »r a tune and then engaged lor several years in making Swiss cheese, lor John A.

County. It was not difficult to create a public demand for this delicious cheese, ami Mr. Werren decided !" go into the business <-tt his own account. He came to Goslien town-hip and rented his present farm f. r -even \cars. and then moved to Smith township, in the vicinitv of Sebring. In l S'» >< 1 . he returned to tins' farm, which he then purchased, and which he has continued to improve. In addition to pcneral farminp, dairying and cheese mnmifacturinp. Mr. Werren 1ms heroine identified with rattle-raisinp. breeding from repistercd Holstcins. He tt"w own- a herd of loo of

Politically. Samuel Werren is a Rcpnblican. hut he is too much occttpieil with his litany business interests to care for any local office. His success in life has come to him through his own efforts, as Mr. W'erren is an excellent type of that class known as self-made men.

BSll-KKFO DETCHON. one of the most |^ I prominent and highly respected citimMj I zens of Milton township, residing on a tract of 60 acres, was born in 1837, in Hoardman township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son of Solomon and Anna 1 McKeel Dctchnn.

Oswald Detchon. grandfather of Albert Detchon. was a native of Fngland. After his marriage !o Miss Carr, he came to America am! subsequently located on a farm of 30C acres in l!> .atdman township, Mali iiiitg County. Ohio. This land was divided among In* three sons. Solomon Detchon. father of Mfred. was lx.ru in lioardman township, rc- -ded on his share of his father's estate, consisting ,,f mo acre-, until his death in iS6n. He was one of t!ir first justices of Hoardman township. He married Anna McKee. whe was horn in Trumbull Countv. Ohio, and died in iS.,S. aged At wars. They were the parents i five children, tour of whom are living

Alfred r>etclv>n was reared to manhooc "ii l is father's farm in Hoardman township. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company K. Second Regiment. Ohio Cavalry at ('.infield, contracting for three years, but on account of disability, he was discharged lieforc a .vear had passed, lie then returned to Hoardman township where he continued t' live until after his marriage, when he sold hi? property there and came to Milton township «V'f he has since resided. He was married in >So-. to. Martha Kholtz. a native of Ohm .m l .laughter of Frederick- and Amelia

(Zedaker) Eliohz, t>oth natives of Ohio, the former of Springfield and tlic latter of Boardmari township. Mahoning Comity. Mr. and Mrs. Detchon have ten children, all of whom are living, namely: Jessie. Ella. Fred. Herbert, Clara, Edith. Emory. Margaret. Blanche, and Vernon. Emory saw military sen' ice in the I'hilhpinc Islands.

ORDOX COOK, attorney at law. at Youngstown, with offices in the Dollar Hank Building, was l>oni in 1879, on a farm near Clarendon. Orleans County. .New York, his family being an old settled one of that locality. His father. Rev, F. \Y. Cook, is a minister in the Methodist Church. Mr. Cook was reared in Orleans County and completed his liberal education at the Syracuse I imcrsitv. receiving his degree of Bachelor of Science, in 18*19. and nf Bachelor of Eaw in the same year. He immediately took a ]> >>t graduate course at Yandcrbilt University, at Nashville. Tennessee, and on its completion came to Youngstown, He formed a partnership with lh'ti. E. H. Moore, wliich was continued for a few years, hut for some years he has .been practicing alone. He is a member of the Law Library Association, In kjoo. Mr. Cook was married to Mary Stamlwugh, youngest daughter ..)' 1). 11. Stumbaugh. of this city. Politics have .always been of interest to Mr. Cook, but he has sought no political favors. Fraternally he is connected with the Elks.

(icn. William Ripley, the grandfather of I Warren E. came to Ellsworth township, in 1805, accompanied from Connecticut by his brother llervcy, who died in 1813, Captain t'oit and Andrew Fitch. All were brave, adventurous young men, who had had some Indian fighting experiences and were prepared for the hardships of pioneer life. They erected a frame building, two stories in height and 18 feet square, and this remained their home for two years. This building still stands on Mr. Ripley's farm. Each member of this quartet, with the possible exception of Hcrvcy Ripley, subsequently married and from them have descended many who are representative people through ibis part of Ohio.

In 1807, Gen. William Ripley returned to Connecticut, where he married Susan Bingham, whose mother belonged to the Bradford family, the ancestors of which family came to New England on the Mayflower. William Ripley died in 1859. His family included four sons and three daughters, namely: Adeline, who married Joseph Colt, died in Ellsworth township; Edwin, who died at Princeton, Illinois: Emily, who married Josiah hitch, died in Wisconsin; Susan, who married Joseph Edwards, died at Marquette, Michigan; Hervev, of whom there is 110 special mention; William, who was Ixn'ii in 1818. the last survivor of this family, died in the winter of IQ0/1-7; and John a clergyman, who was a chaplain in the Cnited States Marine Corps, died while stationed at Philadelphia.

llervcy Ripley, father of Warren L., was horn February 1816, in Ellsworth township, and died April .'5. 181/4. aged 78 years. On January 7. 18 ?8, he married lluhlah Henrietta Saekett. who died in 1874. She was I* Tn in Ellsworth township, Mahoning Comity, and was a daughter of Moses and Cornelia (Fox) Saekett, who were natives of Connecticut, and verv early settlers in Mahoning County. There were ten children l»>rn to Hervcy Ripiey and w ife, one of whom died in infancy, five sons and four daughters surviving to maturity. Judith V . married Walter Smith, who was a soldier in the Civil War, and died in a hospital at New Haven, Keti- tuckv. Thomas, who served in the Third Regiment. Iowa Volunteer Infantry, enlisting t'roTii that state, married ( first J Sarah Hughes, of Ellsworth, and ( second ) Annie Ogden. He died at Atlanta, Georgia, where he was in the contracting business. W arren L. Ward, who served in Company F. Forty -first Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for four years and three months, resides at ()lithi:i, Kansas. He married F.lla Woodward, of Michigan. Edgar, who served loo days in the 155th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, residing at Olithia. Kansas. He married Rachel Furgerson. of Milton township, Mahoning County. William never married.

Warren L. Ripley w as educated in the district schools and Cottage Hill Academy. In September, iSf.i. he enlisted for service in the W ar <>f the Rel>ellion, in Company F, Fortyfirst Regiment, Ohio X'olunteer Infantry, and was mustered out November 7. 1K05. The first battle of importance in which Mr. Ripley participated was that of Shiloh. April 7. 180J. and the last, that of Nashville, Deceml>er 16. 1804. but lictwecn these two dates he had riske<l his life in 56 other engagements, large and small. For 100 days he was under fire in the Atlanta campaign, but he fortunately was never seriously injured. After the surrender of General Lee his regiment was sent to the Te\as birder on account of trouble lacing expected with Mexico, but as Napoleon III wisely withdrew his French army, the Federal soldiers soon dispersed to their various homes, Mr. Ripley coming to Columbus and shortly afterward reaching F.llsworlh township.

After his l.mg absence Mr. Ripley soon had fanning operations under way ami until the present he has continued to engage in generr. 1 agriculture and st"ck-rai*ing. in which he is ablv assisted by his son. who has 1 ecu given a half interest in the farm of 140 acres, which is jointly owned by Mr. rind Mrs. Ripley.

On latmarv 17. i80>. Mr. Ripley was married to Susanna Miller, who is a daughter of FIj and Catherine 1 Gee 1 Miller, old resident-, the former of whom was b >rn in T IKw. rtb l..\\iis!iip. in iS.'t. and the latter in Delaware township. Westchester County. New

York, in |8_>_>. She came to Ellsworth township with her parents. Rev. Nicholas and Nancy ( Furman ) Gee. one of twelve children. Rev. Nicholas Gee came here in 18.25. and was a local minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the first of bis faith in this community. He died May 14, 1867, aged "o years. Mrs. Miller died in too.}, aged 82 years.

John Miller, the grandfather of Mrs. Ripley, was born in 1789, and died at the age of 04 years. I'rior to coming to Ohio, he lived at Tyrone. Pennsylvania, from which |x>int he started with his family and possessions, in covered wagons. The trip to Ellsworth township consumed fifteen days, a stop having l>ecn made for a short period in Poland township. He settled in the northeast part of the township and lived there until his death. The Miller family is of German extraction and John Philip Miller. Mrs. Ripley's great-grandfather, was one of the earliest settlers of Ells worth township and a prominent man there. He had served in the W ar of 1812. and made a local reputation as a musician. He was a member of the Reformed Church and was buried in the cemeterv of that church, at CanlieM.

The parents of Mrs. Riplev reared two orphan lioys. Ira F. Powers and William W. Craig, as their ow n. Ira F. Powers w.as Ixirn March _'4- 1843. in Reaver County. Pennsylvania. His father lost his life while firing the salute which marked the completion of the Fort Wayne Railroad through the Darlington cuts, a premature explosion doing much damage and causing the death of Mr. Powers. Ii a F, Powers servo 1 as a soldier in the Civil War, r's a member of Company C. 11th Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was the first volunteer from Ellsworth township. Win, W. Craig was a son of John Wesley Craig. Ikdied from typhoid fever, at Nashville. Tennessee, during the Civil War.

Mr. and Mrs. Uiplev have had two children. Catherine and Sehon Miller, The former was liorn July 14. iSS*. and died April jo. i8ot The latter was |,,m Sqitember 11. iNmo. and has obtained his education in the public schools. He is a very bright, intelligent an<! engaging voting nuisi and has a wide circle of friends in the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Ripley are members of the .Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is one of the stewards and Ivelotigs also to the board of trustees. Politically Mr. Ripley lias l>een a life-long Republican and has served as township treasurer. He liclongs to Trescott Post. No. io. (ir.ind Army of tin- Republic, at Salem. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ripley are noted for their hospitality. They have a beautiful old home in which Mrs. Kipley has lived for fifty-two years.

also over>ees the extensive farming operations on almost 300 acres of tine land, all of which, with the exception of 15 acres, is situated in Springfield township, this balance being in I '.caver township. Mr. Reesh was l>orn in L 'nil y township, Columbiana Count v. Ohio, and is a son of Benjamin and Reliecca 1 Kuntz) Reesh. The father of Mr. ReesSi was Ihwii also in Unity township, where he owned 15 acres of land, which he sold when Andrew was alx'Ut eight years of age. removing at tint time to Crawford County, Pennsylvania, During the last eleven years of his life he resided with his son at New Springfield, Andrew Ree-h is one of Springfield townships nv-st substantial citizens ,-i,id is a selfmade man. He was given almost no educational opportunities in his youth, but nevertheless he has much more than held his own in the battle of life, has acquired valuable property and has become one of the leading business citizens of his community, accomplishing all this through his own efforts. During his vouth be w is always indnsirious, w.rkiug on farms in ( olumbiana and Mahoning counties, and also following the carpenler trade. When lie divided to embark in business at New Springfield, he sold his farm of 1 - acres which 1-e then owned ami which included a sawmill, about two miles south of New Springfield, and in 1KS7, Mr, Reesh started into the manufacturingof hoops, that being the foundation of his present business, but shortly afterward increased his facilities, and since then has manufactured baskets, barrel headings, shingle etc. His factory is fitted with first -class machinery, including firtecn basket machines, and also a cider press. He manufactures pint, ijuart and gallon baskets, his factory having a capacity of alioiit 100.000 a week at present, and his sales arc commensurately large. During "he summer of ioof», lie shipped over 2. .i.ooo baskets aione 'o California and s t>s to other states, particularly Michigan. During the busy season he gives employment to from 40 to 4-' men. women and l*>ys, paying good wages and thus assists materially in the prosperity of the coinmuntiy.

Mr. Reesh married Lena Whituiore. who is a daughter of David Whitmore, of Unity township, and they have eleven children: John, who works with bis father, married Mary Peters and they have five children ; Clark, who is railroading: Elsa, residing at home: Alice, who married Jonas Sheely, residing in New Springfield ; Icephene and Josephine, twins, the former of whom married Daniel Seegcr, residing in New Springfield: Nettie, who married Elmer C rouse, and resides in Columbiana County: Nome, residing at home: and three who died in infancy.

In politics Mr. Reesh is a Democrat. He is a member of the Knights of Maccabees, at New Springfield. Mr. Reesh "s success, which he has reached entirely by his own effort s, should prove a source of encouragement to other young men. placed, at the ltcgiiming of life, in a like situation.

ville highway, east of the former city. Mr. McVey was born May 31, 186.?, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of John and Isabella (Johnston) McVey.

The father of Mr. McVey was born in County Antrim, Ireland, and was- a son of Daniel McV ey, who died in that country. In his youth he went to the coal mines of Scotland, where he worked until 1850, when be was _>3 years of age, when he emigrated to America and located immediately at Lowell - ville, where he began work in the coal fields. He was a man of exceptional business faculty and in a very short time he began to lease coal ami ore lands, and entered into shipping their products to Brier Hill by way of the old canal. Subsequently, John McVey went to Illinois, where he associated himself with William Graham, who was a cousin of his wife and an uncle of Prosecuting Attorney Graham, of Youngstown, and together they opened up the first coal mine in Illinois.

Mr. McVey then moved to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, buying a farm situated onehalf mile east of the State line on the Youngstown and New Castle road, and this farm was the birthplace of his son, Thomas J. McVey.

The mother of Mr. McVey was born in Ireland but was taken to Scotland in early youth by her father, Robert Johnston, who emigrated to America at a later day and settled in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, on a farm adjacent to the one on which Thomas J. McVey was born. When the latter was five years old. his parents sold the farm in 1-iwrence County and bought one located in Poland township, lietween Lowellviile and Struthcrs. The father bought three separate farms in Poland and Coitsville townships, aggregating 300 acres of good land, and the tainily still retain two farms in Poland township and <'iic in Coitsville. although they have disused of some of the property, the Pennsylvania and Lake Krie Railroad having 1 In 11-ht r:<- oi lie i itm ..»: wHel I'l 111:1- I. McVey lives, and the Youngstown Sheet and TuIm.- Coin|(.'niy ha\ mg l*>ught a! nut the same amount, while a large tract out of the too acres ha- la-en divided into building lots.

After retiring from the coal mining business, which he did when Thomas J. was still young, John McVey devoted the rest of his life entirely to agricultural pursuits and died on his farm in Poland township, July 24, 1901. His widow resides in Youngstown. They had seven children, namely : Margaret Jane, who died aged two and one-half years; John E., formerly a prominent attorney at Youngstown, died November 24, 1905; Robert W., residing in Coitsville township; Tltomas J. ; Hannah Jane, who married Daniel Davis, residing in Youngstown; Isabella Frances, who married James S. Potter, residing in Youngstown; and Charles Y., residing at Cleveland.

Thomas J. McVey was educated in the schools of Lowellviile, and up to 1902, devoted his attention to farming, retiring at that time from agricultural pursuits to turn his attention to other lines of business. Since then he has been connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad as purchaser of rights of way. Since January 1, 1905, he has served on the school board.

HARLES J. ROLLER, the successful operator of a valuable farm of 157 acres, which is situated in section 23. Green township, is a prominent citizen of this neighborhood and a mcmljcr of one of its old families. Charles J. Roller was born in Green township. Mahoning County, Ohio, August 3, 1807, and is a son of the late Samuel W. and Sarah E. (Hole) Roller.

The late Samuel W. Roller was l»>rn in Green township. April 30, iSj6, and died March 30. 1902. He was a son of Michael and Isabel (Calvin) Roller, and a grandson of John Roller, who came t" Green township from Tennessee, as early as 1802. His son. Isaac Roller, was the first white male child born in this township. All the early history of Green township shows the prominence of tlie Roller family. They cleared the land, made roads, built school houses and established places for religious worship, giving encouragement to every civilizing influence. Samuel W. Roller spent his whole life in Green township, and he was one day over one year old when his parents settled on the present farm, which is known as the Samuel W. Roller homestead. It is owned by his heirs and i.s operated by Charles J. Of the nine children of Samuel \V. and Sarah E. Roller seven arc living, as follows: Elvira J., who inarried Oliver S. Walter, residing at Green ford; Melissa, who is the widow of Dr. J. H. Calvin, late of Salem, Ohio; Arthur C, residing near Columbiana; Anna L., who married Jacob D. Cook, residing at Salem; Ida I., who resides with her mother at Green ford; and Charles J. and Ernest I., residing in Green township. The late Samuel W. Roller served a number of terms as trustee of Green township, elected on the Republican ticket. His widow resides at Grecnt'ord and is a consistent mcmlwr of the Disciples Church.

Charles J. Roller grew to man's estate in his native place and was educated in school district No. 7. He has been accustomed to farm work front his youth and is considered one of the leading agriculturists and fruitgrowers of this part ot the county. His late father was also interested m growing tine fruit. On August _>(>, 1003, Mr. Roller was married to Irene Porter, who was l»rn in Canticld township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a daughter of A. Porter of that township.

In politics Mr. Roller is a strong supporter ot the principles of the Republican party and lie has served as township trustee, anil in uk>o was township census enumerator, Praternaliv he belongs to the Hlue Lodge, V. & A. M.. at l-ectonia, and the Chapter at Salon); is also a Knight of Pythias and ;l n-cniU r of the Greenford Grange. Patrons of Husbandry. Mr. Roilcr a very p.pular citizen in his neic;h borhood. his best friends being those who have

HOMAS A. CREED, owner and proprietor of the Creed Stock Earm, which consists of 112 acres, all of I which with the exception of 1 1 acre* lying across the line in Trumbull County, is situated in Youngstown township, resides on the old William Price farm, in Coitsville township, this property having formerly belonged to his father-in-law. He was lx>rn in Somersetshire, England, September 30, 1845. son of William and Harriet (Ames) Creed. His parents came to America when he was a I * ut three years of age. They settled in Coitsville township, Mahoning County, where William Creed rented fanning land from the late Judge William Raven, for 30 years. William Creed died aged 55 years, but his widow has survived to ;t venerable but not helpless age. She has reached her 80th year and when 85 years of age was able to enjoy her usual six-ia! life and to entertain her friends with instrumental music. She resides with a daughter. Mary J. Milhkin, at Youngstown.

Thomas A, Creed was about ly years old when his lather died and he remained at home until he married, when he took charge of the William Price farm and worked for his fallter-in-law 01 shares for thirteen years. He then moved to Fostcrville. in Youngstown township, and lived there on rented land for Cue years, but in 1888 he liought 118 acres from il. II. Stambaugh. taking possession of it in the follow ing spring. Here he carried on general fanning, st, ,ck raiviig and dairying for fourteen years, but in the spring of 1003, came to the present farm. In a large degree Mr. Creed is a self-nude man, hiving gained independence through his own indu-trv and good management.

In 1871 Mr. Creed was married to Ella 15. Price, a daughter ot William B, and Matilda E f McEarland I Trice. WiMiam P.. Price was U rn at Hubbard. Ohio, a son of lames S. and Sarah Ann 1. Ducrl Price, who wen- na tivcs of Connecticut. He remained in Hubbard until he was ij years old and then came to Coitsville township, where he learned the blacksmith trade with Thomas McGeehan, sul*semient!v entering into partnership with him. His wife, Matilda Elizabeth McEarland Price, is a daughter of William and Elizabeth McEarland. the former of whom was Ixtrn in Ireland and was an early settler in Coitsville township. In 1831 W illiam McEarland built the old stone In use to which the. parents of Mrs. Creed moved, from Coitsville Center, when she was five years old. The William Trice farm originally contained t->3 acres, but a large portion of it has heen sold to the Youugstown Land & Improvement Coni]xiuy.

Mr. and Mrs. Creed have had four children, namely: William Price, residing on his father s farm in Youugstown township, who who married Cora Corll and has two children. Carl W. and Mahel I.ucile; James S., who died January 31. 1901, aged j8 years; Matilda Caroline, w ho married Samuel Kihlet, residing in lioardman township: and Cora P., who married James A. Thornton, anil has one child. Dorothy IsaM. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Creed appear in connection with this sketch.

JJAM DICKSON McBRIDE. " i<j of the prominent and influential farmers of Coitsville township, residing on his farm of 87 acres, located in section 20. was born in Octolxr. 1840, on his present farm, and is a son of John and Sarah (Dickson) McPride.

John McBride was Uirn on his father's farm in Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, and was a son of Samuel McBride, who was one of the early pioneers of I.avvrence County, and remained at home until he reached his majority, when he came to Mahoning County. Ohio, and located on a farm in ( --itsville township. He married Sarah Dickson, who was 1x iru near Ijowellville. in Poland township, and they liecame the parents of two children; William Dickson and Achsa, the latter of whom is deceased. Both parents of Mr. McHride died on this farm.

William Dickson McBride was reared on his present farm, and with the exception of about eighteen months spent in Iowa, has always lived here and has been engaged in agricultural .pursuits. He is recognized as one of the township's most success! ul farmers and sterling citizens. Mr. McBride was married in 1875 to Sarah Elizalxrth Cow den, who died in 1903. She was a daughter of Reynolds Cowden, and for many years was a popular school teacher. She is survived by her two children. Grace and Osie, both of whom are single and reside at home. Mr. McBride is a member of the Mahoning United Presbyterian Church.

I ! AM SHIPTON. a well-known truck gardener of Coitsville township, residing on a tract of 30 acres located in section 14. was l*orn at Lowellville, Mahoning County, Ohio. November 5. 1855, and is a son of Thomas and Permelia (McGill) Shipton.

Thomas Shipton was born in England and came to this country after reaching maturity, locating at Ijowellville. where he engaged in gardening. He subsequently moved to Springheld, Illinois, where he also worked at gardening for many years. He served during the entire Civil War, enlisting as cannoneer in a company of light artillery from Illinois, and at one time was a prisoner in Libby Prison. His death occurred shortly after returning from the army. He married Permelia McGill. w ho w as a daughter of Koln-rt McGill. a farmer of Poland township, whose father laid out the town of Lowellville. which was at that time known as McGillsville.

William Shipton was but one year old when his parents removed to Springfield. Illinois, where they resided for abnu eighteen years, coming back to Mahoning County in 1873. Alter returning to Lowellville. Mr. Shipton engaged in gardening, until 1899.

when lie came to Coitsville township and purchased his present place of 30 acres. He lias erected three greenhouses, the largest 40x110 feet, anil the other two are 38x50 and 18x50 feet respectively, which are all healed by a hot water system. Me wholesales his products in Youngstown.

Mr. Shipton was married November 8. 1N83. to Elizabeth Brockclsby, of Illinois. They have three children, namely: Charles Francis, who is superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at Coitsville ("entre: Mella. win married George Vail, and Emma. Mr. Shipton is a memtx-r of the Junior Order of American Mechanics.

of the center of Milton township, and was a son of William and Margaret (Reeves) Force, natives of New Jersey, who drove from New Jersey to Ohio in a one-horse wagon and located in Milton township. Grandfather Eorcc was a miller by trade and storked in what was known as the Old Mill at I'ricetown. Milton township, which has disap|>cared. He subsequently located on the farm where his sun W illiam afterward lived, and he built the h"iisc in which his grandson now resides.

William Eorcc, the second, spent his life in Milton township and always fallowed farming. He died 111 1S06, when in Ins doth year. I le was a Democrat.

A. F. l'orce was reared <>n his father's farm in Milton township and aitended the L eal sell. mis. In 1S88 he was married to Lucy Strork. a native of Newton township, and a daughter of Joseph and Susan I'Kistlert St rock. l«>th of whom arc ikveased. Mr. and Mr*. Force have five children: I '.ales J.. Susan. Erland, Lillian and Wilbur.

F. FORCE, a substantial farmer of Milton township, Mahoning County, Ohio, residing on a farm of 75 acres. I was lmrn on his present farm, and i* a son ot William and Susan (Garce) Force.

RRAHAM ZIMMERMAN, the wellknown proprietor of Maple Heath Farm, a tine estate consisting of 207 acres, located in section 34. Green township, was lxirn Decemlier 14, 1825, in Green township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Captain Joseph and Elizabeth | Witeleather) Zimmerman.

The founder of the Zimmerman family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was John Zimmerman, who emigrated from Germany and settled there in 17^5, securing much land in the neighborhood of New Holland. In 1802. John Zimmerman, grandfather of Abraham, came Horn I -waster County to Mahoning County, Ohio, entering section 34. Green township, and in 1804 and 1805 the Zimmerman family in general settler 1 on section 34. in the latter year building a log cabin in the midst of the woods.

Captain Joseph Zimmerman, father of Abraham, was Imrn May <), 17X1. in Lancaster County, and died in Mahoning County in 1864. He was an officer in the war of 1812 and subsequently liecame one of the most prominent men of (irecn township. He married Elizabeth Witeleather. win was a daughter of John Witeleather. who was lxirn in Germany, came to America and fought under General Washington in the Revolutionary War.