Youngstown City (part 30 of 33)

Nicholas Jacoh> was born in Washington County, I'ennsvlyania, and came to Mahoning County shortly before the birth of his son. Lewis. His wife, Isaliella. was lxini in Virginia. Xicholas Jacob* was a ship carpenter in early life, but after settling in an agricultural district. l>ecame a fanner ami continued one until his death.

L. J. Jacobs was mainly reared in Coitsville township, but in his boyhood had. on vari ' ons occasions, lived in Youngstown. acting as a cleik m his uncle's store. In iXf>i he settled at Youngstown and worked as a carpenter until the spring of 1X04, when he enlisted in Company 11. 155th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, tor service in the t'i\il War and was out four months, mostly in Virginia and North Carolina, Cpi 11 his return from the army. Mr. Jacobs worked on the farm in Coitsvillc township for two years, but in the -pi'iug of iX'17. he returned 1o Youngs], ,v\ u and resumed work at lr« trade, I ater he accepted a p. -sitioii on the police force and remained in official life for two years, when he again returned to li> trade.

working at it until he was appointed superintendent of the city market. He served in this capacity from 18X8 to 1891. again returning to his trade for some years. In iooo he was appointed to his present office, that of court Constat >le.

In December, 1854, Mr. Jacobs was married to Sarah J. Armstrong, w ho died in May, 1870, four of her children surviving, as follows : W. L. Jacobs, manager of the Stambangh-Thompson Company, of Youngstown; Carrie L.. wife of John Heasly. of California; Elmer E., of Birmingham. Alabama; and Mark B., who is in the plumbing business at Youngstown. On April 9, 1874, Mr, Jacobs was married second, to Agnes Irons, of Heaver County. Pennsylvania, who died in September. 1003. The three surviving children of this union arc: Guy, who is clerk for the chief of police at Youngstown; Ralph I., who is employed at the Youngstown Post Office; and L. ).. who is in the plumbing Imsiness.

"Mr. Jacobs has always been considered a good citizen, one who has taken an active interest in public affairs and one who, on lieing placed in official position, has faithfully informed his duties. He is a member of the Odd bellows and has lielonged to the Youngstown lodge for thirty-eight years. He is also a member of Tod Post, Grand Army of the Republic.

>SPEH WILLIAMSON-, .me of the le ding citizens of Youngstown. Ohio, who has now retired from business i'cmitv. belongs to one of the old ami imbiential families of this part of the county, lie was 1>, ,rn on the old Williamson farm 111 Noun- -town township in 1X.7 and is a -o,, , .f pyatt Williamson, and a grand- m of Joseph Williamson.

Joseph Wiilnm- n came to Mahoning County in the spring of t S «>. and cleared a tract of l-uid. then bringing his family lure from Wellington l.'.nnnv. Pennsylvania. I.'vatt Williams, the father, was born 111

Youngstown township. Mahoning County, in i So i and was one of the most prominent farmers ami stock raisers in the comity. At the time of Ins death he was the owner of _>_>5 acres of tine farm laud.

Joseph Williamson, the subject of this notice, was reared on his father's farm and acquired his education in the old pioneer school house of Youngstown township. Marl) in life he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked in connection with farming. He was married in the fifties to Belinda Detchon. a daughter of Flijah lX-tchon. one of the old settlers of lioardmau townshi]), Mahoning County. Three children were horn to Mr. and Mrs. Williamson: Warren P., manager of the Youngstown C arriage and Wagon Wurks: Martha 15.. and Mary 15.. who are twins, politically, Mr. Williamson is a Republican. He is a member of the Central Christian Church.

AHLOX KIRK UK 1 1)1'., commander of the Asher Kirkbride Tost, No. (too, Grand Army of the Republic, at 15erlin C enter, resides on a farm of Ai, acres located on the townshi]) line between Berlin and (ioshen. He was Inirn in lierlin township, Mahoning County, ( >hio, in iK_\(>% and is a son of Robert and Sarah i Shaw i Kirkbride,

Robert Kirkbride. a native of Bucks County. Pennsylvania, was married and came to Mahoning County. Ohio, in i8^j. and was one of the earliest pioneers in Berlin township. Iksettled on a farm of 40 acres hi Berlin township, which is now owned by John Ho_\LHe remained on this farm the remainder of his life, dying in 1S7S ,->t the age of 78 years His wile survived until 1883. dying aged 78 years. There were nine children horn to Rolrert ami Sarah Kirkbride: Nancy. Ferdinand. Mary. Frank. Watson, James. Joseph. Asher an<l Malilon. Nancy married K. Morris. Ferdinand enlisted 111 Company 1 >. 104th Ohio Voimitcecr Infantry, and -er\ci from 1 Si..- until the close of the C'iv-1 War Mary married John Morris. James, who enlisted at Berlin Center August 11, i86j. was wounded at the battle of Perryville. but served until the close of the war. Joseph, who enlisted at Berlin Center August 11. t8o_>. in Company H, 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was discharged alter the battle of Perrysvilie for disability. Asher, for whom the Grand Army Post at Berlin Center was named, was born in this township and at the age of 18 enlisted in Company H, 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at Missionary Ridge.

Mahlon Kirkbride passed his boyhood d ivs 011 the farm and at the age of i<S enlisted 111 Company G, 155th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, ami served four months during the Civil War. when he was mustered out at Camp Dennison, and returned to Berlin township. Since then he has l>een engaged in farming on his present farm of 46 acres, the original pur chase having In-en 30 acres.

Mr. Kirkbride was married in 18(17 v< Mary F. Botaw, a daughter of Thomas and lvlma ( lluttou l Botaw, the former of whom was a native of Goshen township, and the latter of Marlltorough. Both the parents are deceased. Thomas Botaw, the grandfather of Mrs. Kirkbride, came to (ioshen earlv in the 18th century with his future wife, Flizahcth Baum. They walked from Salem to l.is|>on, there were married, and walked the distance back the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkbride have had four children: Asher V., who married Mary Weaver; Chester T.. who married Fli/abeth Weaver: Sarah F.. who died aged _>7 years, and one an unnamed infant. Mr. Kirkbride is a Republican in politics, and has held various minor (trices m both Goshen and Berlin townships.

, -JRANT S. WHITSI.NR. ..nc of the il estate men of Youngs- Jm H t°wit. lh|rn in that city in 18114 a-id is ilie son of |)r. F, S. Whitslar. a pioneer dentist of Vonngstowu. who is now in his N_>ud year. Mr. Whitslar was reared and educated in his native town, receiving a o nntnui school education. After

G HANKY. of the firm of Rice. Haney \ Medhury, general insurance, at Youngstowii, is "lie of the rcpresenlati vc business men of ibis city and is connected with a number "I its important enterprises. Mr. Haney was born at Youngstowii. Ohio, in 1857, and is a son of tbe late Joseph G. Haney. When Y.iuigstoun was but a straggling village, with entirety undeveloped resources. Joseph <>. Haney came here and embarked in a shoe business, which tic continued during the active years of his life. He became a nun of local prominence and for years was a justice of the peace in the growing city.

In 1.H71, J, ( i. Haney accompanied tbe family to Cleveland and there he Completed his education, but in 1SS2 be came back to Youngstowii. W hile in Cleveland he had been interested in the telephone business to sonic extent and was cashier for a time of the Cleveland Telqihone Company. After returning to Youn^stnwn. Mr. Hanev embarked in the insurance business, in which he lias continued leaving school he did considerable reportorial work on the Telegram and I 'indicator, after winch he was in the railroad mail service for tour years, being the youngest clerk in charge on the Pennsylvania Railroad. For six years he was general passenger agent of the Graham & Morton Transportation Company, of Chicago, Illinois, was manager of the Whalchack Steamship Company, of Chicago, for two years. After this lie located in New Orleans biuisiana, where be was connected with the Times- Democrat, after which he returned to Youngstown. Ohio, and has since been en gaged in tlie real estate business on an extensive scale. For the past five years lie has been identified with the W. H. Park Land Company, and is also identilicd w ith various other j enterprises of the city, tu kjoi Mr. W'hitsiar was united in marriage with Minnie I!. Welsh. He is a mcmlier of the Youngstowii Chamber of Commerce. Fraternally, he is a member of the Ma>' tuc order.

until tlie present. In 1891 the linn of Rice. Haney & .Medhury was established and it has become the leading insurance firm of this section. Tbe companies represented In this firm include these standard corp. rations : Insurance Company of North America; Home In siirance Company, of New York; Phoc.ux. of Hartford: Continental, of New York; Germa-

I'hociux and Sun. of England; North British and Mercantile and Commercial dtion, of England; Fidelity and Casualty Company, of New York; Fidelity and Deposit Company, of Maryland; and the Northwestern Lite, oi Milwaukee. Wisconsin. On September IN. iS<)5, Mr. Haney was married to Grace Mervin. Mr. Haney is a member of the Yonugstown Chamber of Commerce, lie belongs to the Elks and to the Youngstowii and Kay en clubs. His business location is at No. 500. Dollar Bank Building, Yonugstown.

AUL WICK was the youngest son of the family of twelve children horn to Henry and Hannah (Baldwin) W ick. He was educated in the old Youngstowii Academy, which stood on the site of the present public square. His first business enterprise was in the joint opera - tion of a coal mine with his brother, John D. W ick. Later he w as associated with other members of the family in the management of a mercantile establishment at Cleveland and stilt later devoted his attention to the developing of the resources and extending the trade

- <i Y .-.ingst. 'v.-.t i le w as . r.iv 1 if tl-.' e w ! - laid the foundation for the great ii"u industry: which has spread the fame of Yonugstown throughout the world. Until 1866 be was concerned in a mercantile business at N otingstovvn as senior member of the (inn of W'ick & Coble. He then turned his attention to private banking, organizing the firm of W ick 1'roihers & Company, a banking b.uise which has continued to the present time, having safelypassed through every commercial crisis and gaming strength with each succeeding year.

Mr. Wick continued to l>e the head of this bust- | m-ss until his death, which occurred June 13, 1 iHijo. He was also interested in the Ohm Iron , & Steel Company, the Youngstown Rolling Mill Company and the Paul W ick Real Estate Company. In 1846 he was married to Susan A. Bull, a native of Vermont, who died in Youngstown in 185.', aged 56 years. To this marriage six children were horn, among whom may be mentioned Myron C. George 13. and Fred Wick, prominent business men ui the city i of Youngstown, and Harriet, the widow of John S. Ford. In 1SS5 lie was married second to Mrs. Margaret I.. Haney, of Youngstown. In his political sentiments Mr. Wick was always a stanch adherent of the Republican ]>arty, and as a man of high standing, known public spirit and large business interests, was more or less influential in shaping public movements in Yonngstown. lie serve. 1 for some years as a mem!>cr of the city council and for nineteen years was a meml)er of the board of education. In church meml>ci ship he was a I'resbytei ian, but his religion was wide enough ami broad enough to cover other denominations, and in the dispensing of his charities he knew neither creed, color nor condition. Like most men of affairs, he was a man of practical view>>. but he was aKo keclv alive to ail that is beautiful and elevating i" life.

John S. Ford is survived by his widow and one daughter, Helen, who rc-i-le in a beautiful home at No, so>j Wick avenue, Mr- l ord is a mcm!>er of the Presbyterian Church, to which Mr. Ford also belonged ami in wlncli Ins Christian character was ni'-t highly ap predated.

fCIIOI.AS KAMI, ui., r.-sid.s on his well-improved farm of 55 acres, w Inch *'tii;,[,.-i] m one of the best sections of Ellsworth township, has long Imm'ii considered one of the leading men of Ins community. Mr. knauf w n -. liorii July 14- >'S5I- "'l farm in EMsworth township, some miles u.-si of his present home, in Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son of Joseph and Hannah (Goodman) Knauf,

Joseph Knauf, father of Nicholas, was Imrn in Green township. Mahoning County, and was a son of Nicholas Knauf. who came to this section of the country with Henry Beard, when pioneer conditions still prevailed. Nicholas Knauf married a member of the Seachrist family and they became well-known residents of Green township. Among their children were: Joseph, Samuel, Jacob, Fli, John. Elizabeth, Lydia and Sarah, and of these Mrs. ElizaWth Bair. Mrs. Lydia Ewing, Mrs. Sarah L'ngcr and Eli Knauf are living at the present time.

Joseph Knauf settled on the farm of which his son Nicholas now owns a part when the latter was small. In early manhood he married Hannah Goodman, who was a daughter of William and Julia Goodman, residents of Green township, and they had children, namely: Isaac, residing in Geauga County, married Tillic Webb; Nicholas; Frank, farming and operating a nursery and greenhouse, married Mary Winans; Martin, residing in the state of Washington, married Mary Kenreicli: Elizabeth, who was married (first) to a Mr. Hively. and (second) to Jacob Toot; Lydia. who married John H. L.wer. residing in Ellsworth township; and Alice, who died aged JO years. The mother survives, but the father died in lJvS_>.

Nicholas Knauf was educated in the district seh. « ils and the Union School at Canheld. attended an institution at Washington. Ohio, and completed his studies at Mt. Union College. For some years after attaining manhood he alternated farming and school teaching, according the seasons, bm after his marriage devoted himself entirely to agricultural pursuits. In addition to carrying on general farming, he ts much interested 1:1 raising strawberries, peaches and apples. He has made many improvements mi his properly, building a sub slantial barn and later his comfortable and attractive nine-room residence.

In [Si, 1. Mr Kuanf was married to Lulu K-irrh. who is .-i dmghter <<i Eli and Clara Knerly. formerly of Green township. Mahoning ( Viui-v. and thev have had five children, namely : Ethel M.. :i little mi-s of nine years;

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Mr. Knauf has been active in township politics for a number of years and has served for a considerable period as trustee, being elected on the Republican ticket. He is a valuable member of the township school board and takes a deep interest in all that pertains to the advancement of education in his community. He is a member of the F. & A. M. at Canfield.

B. GILMORE. whose extensive operations in real estate at Youngstown have covered some fifteen years, has been identified with the interests of this city for almost a half century. He was bom at Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1846. and is a son of Robert and Elizalicth {Detchon) Gilmorc.

The mother of Mr. Gilmore was of English ancestry. Her family settled in Boardman township, Mahoning County, prior to 1803. She died when her son was but four years old, and was survived by Mr. Gilmorc for but little more than a year.

The subjec. of -his sketch was thus left ait orphan at a tender age. He was taken into tin: home of an uncle, Elijah Detchon. of Hoardman township, where he remained until the marriage of one of his cousins, now Mrs. Joseph \ViH:amson. when he went to live with her in Youngstown. There he was reared and educated and was a pupil in the High School at Youngstown. As soon as he was old enough he made himself useful in many ways, working at the kinds of employment then open to industrious youths and thus providing for his own support, l ie then made his way to Kansas, where he was employed for two years in a restaurant and bakery business. U|>o» his return to Youngstown, lit? embarked in a grocery business lor some three years. .Mr. Gilmorc then began to deal in stock anil lor alKuil .'o years was ,1 large buyer and seller. Since closing out his stock business he has given his ex- I elusive attention to real estate and for the past 1 5 years has been one of the largest dealers in this locality. He ha.; platted a number of streets in this city, and one place of 28 lots on which he built seven houses, and has disposed of the larger number of the lots. He handles only his own property and superintends its improvement.

In 1872, Mr. Gilmore was married to Mary J. McKinnie. of Youngstown, who is a daughter of James and Hannah McKinnie, who were among the early settlers of this section. They have two children, Ellen D., and Nettie H.. young ladies residing at home, who are prominent in the city's social life.

For the past 20 years Mr. Gilmore and family have been members of the First Christian Church, in which he is an elder, having at various times been trustee and treasurer. He has fraternal connections with the United Workmen and the Heptasophs.

i^jaV * 1 1 X S. FORD, who for a number of H[ Br years was prominently identified with RE I many of the leading business interests of Youngstown. was born Septeml>er 5, 1856, at Omaha, Nebraska, and died April 8, 1803, in Florida, whitchcr he had gone in the hope of regaining his health. His parents were Gen. James H. and Arabella (Stanibaugh) Ford, and his grandparents on the maternal side were John and Sarah 1 Bower) Stanibaugh. early pioneers of Mahoning County.

After completing his education in the public schools of Youngstown. where he acquitted himself creditably, John S. Ford learned business methods with his tincle. the late John Stanibaugh. He possessed the natural ability t<> successfully apply these business methods in bis own business life. In the course of events he becinie interested in the commercial life of Youngstown. where he was one "f the original promoters of what is now the Youngstown Dry Go. hIs Company, formerly the firm of

Stitt & Schmidt. Ho became a prominent factor i»f this company ami was president of the Oj>era House Coni]>any. He was also largely interested as a stockholder in the Union Iron and Steel Company and the Falcon Nail & Iron Company, lx>th of Youngstown. and in various mining enterprises of the far West. He was unusually successful in business and had a particularly bright future More him. but was removed from the scene of bis labors in the prime of life.

.Mr. Ford was deeply interested in the work of the Young Men's Christian Association and was always ready to contribute time, money and effort for the purpose of advancing the usefulness of this organization. It was mainly due to his efforts and assistance that the present beautiful building of the association was erected at Youngstown. There are other monuments to his memory, not less enduring though not built of stone or marble, but they are enshrined in the hearts of hundreds to whom. <]uietly and unostentatiously he gave encouragement, sympathy and material benefits, as tlie occasion demanded. Personally he was Moved, resected and admired, for he |>ossessed the engaging qualities which inspire affection and regard. Although primarily a business man. travel in his own and foreign lands had broadened bis outlook and brought alnxit an appreciation of art. literature and music. To intimate friends and those who enjoyed the hospitality of his home he was known as a man of refined culture and engaging personality.

On June 8. 1887. Mr, Ford was married to Harriet Wick, a daughter of the late Paul and Susan A. (Hull) Wick, of Youngstown. Her father was I torn Octoltcr 1, i,S_'4, in Mahoning County. Ohio. He was a son of 1 lenry ami Hannah I Kaldwin) Wick, w ho were married Dccenilier 11, 1704. and soon thereafter took up their residence in W ashington County. Pennsylvania, where Henry Wick engaged in mercantile business until 1801. when lie removed to Youngstown. Ohio, his father-inlaw. Caleb Maid win. having preceded him. He re-cmbarked in business here and in the following year brought his family. His store on the southeast corner of the Diamond on the corner of Federal and Phelps streets, was a land-mark for over 40 years. Henry Wick died Novemlier 4. 1845, and was survived by his wife until 1849.

Mr. Leeworthy was engaged in mill work until about _>J years of age and then learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked until he took up contracting, for a time Mug connected with the Valley Lumber Company. He has l>een in business at Youngstown for the past seven years, and has heen interested in a large amount of the important building operations going on in the city, working as a general contractor. In i88y. Mr. Leeworthy was married to Susie F. Swift, of Warren. Ohio, and they have one child. Mabel K. Mr. lxe- : worthy belongs to the order of Foresters and ; the American Insurance Union. He is a prominent member of the Third Christian Church, lieing chairman ami secretary of its official board. Moth as a business man and a private citizen, he stands very high in the community.

jjpj|-W<>M WAKRFN. Jr.. a well-known HTI ci 1 ven and representative farmer of EjK S f r hen township, win* also conducts J* & ;: 1 n. idem dairy business on his rine farm of oxr > acres, which is situated in section 4. has U-en established on his present place since the spring o: \S<t(>, He was born May 5. 1870. in the canton of Kerne. Sw itzerland, and is a of Jacob and Magdalena Warren.

The mother of Mr. Warren died in Switzerland when he was an infant, but his father still survives, having- passed his 6oih year, and resides in Smith township, Mahoning Countv. He brought , his children to America, when Jacob was 14 years of age. and settled in Stark- County. Ohio. There the youth grew up to manhood, and obtained his English education. He has always carried on agricultural pursuits and has given much attention to dairying. His farm is well stocked and his Hnlstein cattle are of the l>est Wood. He gives them much care and takes a justifiable pride in them.

In March, 1806, Mr. W arren was married to Mary Warren, who was lx>rn near his old home in Switzerland. This estimable lady is a great help to her tursband in carrying on his large business, she having been reared by a careful mother to l>e a good housekeeper. Mr. Warren takes no active interest in politics, but he may always he counted on to support measures in his township looking to the improvement of the public schools, the establishing of churches and the building of good roads. He believes in the growing of the best cattle and the use of good machinery and his example is followed by a number of his fellow farmers and dairymen. From his dairy many residents of Salem are supplied.

J. SCHOI.I., president of The W. J. Scholl Company, at Youngstown. plumlK-rs and gas fitters, was lx»m at Youngstown. Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania, and was seven years of age when he accompanied his parents, by way of the canal, to Youngstown. Ohio.

L'ntil he was 13 years old. Mr. Scholl attended school, but then he was deemed old enough to earn his own living and he began work for John Manning, in a nursery. Later . he worked for a year in the nail mill and then operated an engine in the Turner Spike Works for 18 months. In 1873. he first entered into the plumbing business in which he has l>een > interested ever since. After one year alone, he admitted Jack Semple to a partnership and later William Semple took the latter's place. In 1906, the latter sold his interest to Mr. Scholl. In 1900, the business had been incorporated as the Scholl-Semple Company and capitalized at $60,000. \V. J. Scholl became president; T. A. Harris, vice-president, and E. G. C ronick, secretary and treasurer. In the current year the name of the linn was changed to The W. J. Scholl Comjwny. This company does a large business, having a plant at N'o. 1 lb Market street. It operates a machine shop and makes a specialty of high pressure heavypipe fitting.

In 1885, Mr. Scholl was married to Delia Davis, a daughter of Abraham Davis, of Sharon, Pennsylvania. They have one daughter, Mary, who is the wife of Morgan Whitehead, who is a grandson of Owen Evans, one of the Welsh pioneers of Mahoning County. Mr. Scholl is connected w ith the Masonic fraternity and is also an Elk.

M ( T.I . W. ROLLER, formerly an extensive farmer and successful fruitgrower, ,,f Green township, was one i t tin most highly esteemed residents of this section, in which his long and useful life of 77 years was passed. Mr. Roller was tH>m in Green township, Mahoning County, Ohio. April 30, 18J5, and died in the same place, March 30. 190.2. His parents were Michael and Isaliel (Calvin) Roller, the former of whom was ljorn in Tennessee and the latter in Virginia. Michael Roller, father of Samuel W., probtbly accompanied his parents to Green township as family records say that his brother Isaac was the first white male child born here.

Samuel W. Roller was reared in Green township and obtained a district school education, after which he devoted himself exclusively to agricultural pursuits. In addition to farming and stock-raising, he was much interested in the growing of fruits and was one of the best informed horticulturists in this section. On November 3, 1855, Mr. Roller was married 10 Sarah E. Hole, who was lx>rn in Columbiana County, Ohio, October .29., 1832. and is a daughter of Nathan and Sarah ( Armstrong) Hole. Her father was born in Virginia and her mother in Delaware. In their youth they had accompanied their respective parents to Columbiana County, where the Holes and Armstrongs are listed with the earliest settlers and most respected pioneers.

There were nine children born to Samuel \V. Roller and wife, the seven surviving being as follows: Elvira J., who married Oliver S. Walter, residing at Green ford ; Melissa M., who is the widow of Dr. J. H. Calvin, who was a prominent physician of Salem; Arthur C, residing in Columbiana County ; Anna L., who married Jacob Cook, of Salem; Ida I., residing with her mother at Green ford; and C harles J. and Ernest I., both residing in tircen township.

In i*)litical views, Mr. Roller was a Kqmblican, and was elected to the olVice of township trustee on several occasions. Mrs. Roller resides with her daughter, at (ireenford, where she has a wide social acquaintance and many friends. She is a mcmlxrr of the Disciples Church.

1 I J ^ ' L)av's- wlu' ,,as> lK'rnal)S- 'Mm&i :in :ve extensively engaged here in handling valuable real estate than any other individual. He is manager of the S. .nth End Lumber Company and other important business o mnectii >ns. Mr. Davis wa< Ik mi at Young-low 11. Ohio, in 1843, and is a son of Eliene/er 1 >avi<.

Khene/er Davis .lie] in 1S70. He had eros-ed t!u> pi mis to California, in met with good mu'i'is- and "ii bis return, located at Young-town, where he was a coal operator f. .r a ntimfHT of vears.

remained with that firm for 1 1 years. Mr. Davis then embarked in an insurance and real estate business, the former branch of which he has discontinued. He deals mainly in city property, buys large tracts and plats and after improving, sells to great advantage. He has erected fully 150 residences in this city and has done much to add to the beauty and value of every tract of laud that he has handled. Aside from his personal business he has lveen one of the city's most progressive and enterprising men. He promoted and organized the Mahoning Abstract Company; promoted and helped organize the Manner Electric Company, of which he is still a stockholder; was one of the re-organizers of the Mineral Ridge Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of coal mine supplies, a very successful enterprise, of which he is a director and stockholder ; he also promoted the South End Lumber Company, of which he is the manager. On September 10. 1NX7, he was married to Lenora Thuleu. who is a daughter of Henry Thulen. an old resident of this city. They have two children. Helen and Fred.

Politically. Mr. Davis is a Republican and a prominent member of the narty in this section. In 1881). he was elected recorder of Mahoning County, and in 180,5. he was again elected to the same office. At the late Republican State convention held at Columbus, he wa- sent as a delegate from this section.

EV. CHARLES 1'. Ml DIM. ETON, who belongs to the ministry oi the Methodi-t Episcopal Church. >s one of the representative business men of Goshen township, largely interested in the sawmill industrv. Mr. Middle ton wa- I ,,,rn December 1. tSi'J. on the farm iif 35 acre- on which lie resides and owns, which is Mtv.ated in * io-heu tow nship, not iar from the ullage of I'atiMo- He is a son "I Levi S. and LhzaU-th - Mcndith > Middletou.

on the farm in section 4, on winch their sun resides, when all this land was covered with forest. Levi S. Middleton l>ecame one of the township's most useful citizens ami when his death occurred the whole community felt the loss. His w idow still survives, having reached her 8<>th year. Of their children, six survive, namely: El wood <)., residing in Montcalm County, Michigan; Beulah, wife of George Hinehman. resi<ling in < ioshen township; Cotilev I ., a resident of Marshal! County, Indiana; Eliza J., wife of Samuel E. Bradshaw, residing in Cioshen township; William 1.., residing at 1'atmos, Ohio, which is the home also of his venerable mother; ami Charles F. Levi S. Middleton was a member ui the Friends Church.

Charles I'. Middleton was reared in Goshen township and all his early associations center around his present home, on which he has lived all his life. His education was obtained 111 the public schools at Patmos, and his theological training lias been secured through a thorough course of religious reading and a il'<se study of those subjects which (lei'tain to the advancement of the human race. During his younger years he lived on the farm and as sisted in its development, hut later found himself better titled for work in other directions, lie learned the carpenter's trade and for a time engaged in contracting for stone culvert work, afterwards becoming interested in lumbering. For several years he tiotight timber and cut and hauled logs, and for the past four years has l>een oj)erating a portable sawmill, lie is a man of excellent business ability and through his honorable ami upright methods, has estaln lished a wide reputation for sterling integrity.

Mr. Middleton was married (first) to Wilma A. Templin, who was a daughter of James W. Tcmptin. formerly of Goshen township. To this marriage two children were born: Mary O.. who married Clyde Owens, residing in Goshen township; and Carrie E.. who married Homer Greenamyrc, residing in Goshen township. Mr. Middleton was married (second) to Rilda Stallsnnth. who is a daughter of the late Allen Stallsmith. of Ellsworth tow nship, and they have had three children, the two survivors being: Florence B. and Paul M. The family Wongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

1LL1AM POWELL, general superintendent of the sewerage system, at Youngstown, is a eareiul and efficient public otf.cer. He was born in Wales, in 1858. and he was four years of age when his parents brought him to America and to Youngstown, Mr. Powell was reared ami educated in this city and as soon as his age permitted, he entered the rolling mills of the Brown- Bonncll Company. He remained with that concern from iti<*) until 180.3. when he was appointed to his present position, one of large importance in a city the size of Youngstow n.

On August .><>. 1887, Mr. Powell was married to Kate Francis, who died on February S, 1005. She is survived by three children, namely: Francis M., William Edward and Hannah.

Mr. Powell has been a very active member of the Republican party for a numlx-r of years ami he was present at both National conventions which nominated the late President Mc- Kinley. He is a member of the Foraker Republican Club. Fraternally he is a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow. He l>elongs to

IOMAS J. HELRICLE. foreman of the Youngstown Carriage and Wagon Company, an important business concern at Youngstown, has l>eeii identified with the interests of this city for the past j\ years. He was b.rn at Dayton, Ohio, October 5, 1850.

Thomas I. Helngle was reared and educated at Dayton, where he resided until he was .'l years of age. in the meanwhile having learned the trade of carriage trimmer. This he worked at up to 1885 in different parts of Ohio and in Indiana and Kentucky, hut in the latter year lie came to Youngstovvn and entered the employ of the Youngstovvn Carriage and W agon Company, taking charge of the trimming department, lie was made foreman and has tilled this position ever since. Mr. llclrigle has some investments in other industries at Youngstown and has manufacturing interests in the West. Since taking up his residence in this city, he has proven himself a tirstclass citizen, at present is a memher of the lioard of education and has served tor two years as a memlx-r of the city council.

In August. 18-4. Mr. Helrigle was married, at \euia, Ohio, to Nellie Clevell. an<l they have two sons. Thomas F., who is a traveling salesman, and Kmil B., who is a student at the Raven High School. For many years Mr. Iletrig1e has been a prominent memher of the Masonic fraternity, helonging to the Blue Lodge. Chapter. Coinmandery and Shrine. He is past master of Weslem Star Lodge of the Y> ungstown Chapter, and has been secretary since 181*3. He is also an active inetnlwr of the F.Iks.

H - OSFI'H I". UFDMAX. whose progressive met'uods and excellent agriculcultural management, have made his 100 acres of tine land in section 33. one of the hot farm* in Goshen township, is a native of Smith township. Mahoning Countv. Ohio, where he was Mm I iccemher 1807. His parent* were Daniel I >. ami Fmma t Ftihr ) Redman.

The father of Mr. Redman, who died when (oseph F was a child, was a native of iVnn svlvania. He married Fmma Fuhr. who was h', .rn in Columbiana County. Ohio, and after the birth of Joseph F. the family settle 1 111 K:io\ township, in the above county. I he mother still resides there, having contracted a second marriage, with Mm Wagner. Mr. Wagner has one sister. Mary A., who marred B. B. Lewis, and resides in Smith township.

school e<lucation. His business training has been entirely along agricultural lines and he has made farming his main occupation. He has many progressive ideas which he has put into practice and his land is thus made more valuable. He carries on general farming and Stockraising. On January _-(>. 1903, Mr. Redman was married to Anna C. Oesch, who was horn in Columbiana County, Ohio. ScptemMr _«o. 1874, and is a daughter..!' Clrich and Fhzabeth 1 Denny) Oesch. Iler parents were natives of Switzerland and were earlv settlers in Columbiana County. Mr. and Mrs. Redman i have five children : Flsie M., ] Cm est O.. Leonard D.. Sarah and Arthur L. Mr. and Mrs. Redman are members of the Reform Church. In politics. Mr. Redman is a Republican. He has never accepted any office except that of school director, serv ing as such liecausc he is much interested in the public school system. I lc is a man of sterling character and has the confidence and esteem of his ueighMr*.

IJH ARLFS F. M VITFSOX. who has I been a resident of MaMning Countv I for the past J5 years, is engaged in !) the real estate and insurance business at J05 West l-"ederal street. Youngstrwn, Ohio. He was ]>,,rn in Medina County. Ohio, in 1850. and was reared and educated in that county, after which he worked for a time in his father's ,{, .re. His father. II. r;:ce F. Mattes. .11, was the fust agent of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company which was organized in 18. pS. and from 18(15 to 1881 he had the agency for Mahoning C omity, but 111 1881 he gave it up to his son Charles, the subject of this notice.

After Mr. Matleson took the agency for the Ohio Farmers' Insurance C. -mpanv he first located in Canfield. Mahoning Count) , but s « .11 after in. >v ed to Y< .ungstt .\v 11. where he has since been the representative of that company, ami is also engaged to some extent in the real estate business. Mi Mattes. .11 is jKThaps actjiiainte.l with more men in Mahoning C. unity than any other man in the county, lie is vice-president of the l.as Tunas Citrus Fruit Company. <>: Cuba, of which his son (.'lark H.. is su]>crititctident. The lattw is now located

Mr. MatUson was fust niarned in to Miss Florence Stone: she died in kjoj leaving cue sou. ('lark II., al>ove mentioned. He married, second, in loo.j. Fidelia Kipple. Fraternally. Mr. Mattes.m is conuecteil with Yoiinifstown Lodge No. 40^. I. O. O. P.. of Youngstown, and is also a memlier of the ( amp and Canton, and a past grand of tlic order, lie is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.

publicans He is president of the State Ixxird of Retail Crocers' Ass. ciation. Fraternally lie is a Scottish Kite Mason and Ix'longs also to the Odd Fellow s, (he knights of Pythias :,)!:' the I'.iks.

\ DCFSINC one of the old established merchants at Youngstown. vvho has been identitied with mercantile life here for the past ^ years, was lx.ru in (lernianv and is a son of Frederick Dnesing. who sill! survives and resides at Y' lUngst. ,w n.

Mr. Dnesing was 1 w . > vears old when he accompanied his parents to America. They liwd for three years at New Castle. Pennsylvania, and then came to YouugMown, where H. F. was reared to manhood and was gi\cn a good education in the" public schools. After serving for about a year and a half, with the firm of F. M. McCilien Company, in 1N1-0 he engaged in mercantile business at No. jj+h W est Federal street. In addition to this business. Mr. Dnesing operates a hranch gn-eery store on I liL.d1l.111d street. He lias various other interest,, bong a stockholder in a imin Iter of successful enterprises.

In l)s<M- ^I'- Dnesing was nrirried to Bertha Payer, who is a daughter of ( apt. John Raver, and they have two children. Vera May and Frederick II, The family belongs to the F*rs. Fntheran ( lunch.

B-KRK1NS BROTHERS. proprietors of The Perkins Hardware & Roofing Co., one of the leading business firms at Youngstown. in the general hardware and rih ting line and located at No. jjv) West Federal street, was established May 15. logo, by (ieorge R.. Joseph R. and John R. Perkins. The business includes general hardware, slate and tin roofing and furnaces, (ieorge R. Perkins, the oldest member of the firm, w as Imni at Youngst. >wn ami is a son of Richard Perkins, who was engaged here in a coal business for years, (ieorge R. was reared and educated in this city and l>egan business in the tobacco line, but later U'came connected with the iron interests of this section and for jo years has been identified with the Youngstown Steel Company, for the past 10 years having I seen superintendent of furnaces, lie is one of Yoiiugstown's most reliable citizens.

Joseph R. Perkins, the second memlier of the firm, was formerly shipping clerk and paymaster of the Port Royal Coal and Coke < '- 1 1 . 1 . 1 : 1 -. . Men. .e. 1 < - .it e ot 1 be tie. r»'i tug business for the tinn. all o\er the State.

J. hii R. Perkins, the \oimgest member of the firm, was b. 111 .it \\ ethci'sheld. Trumbull ( '< am - ty. ( >hio, and was about 10 year- old when he crime to Youngstown. lie w :is connected with the Stamhangli Thompson Hardware Com pauy iK'tore entering into his present business. \I| three brothers are practical. ex|KTiencerl men and the) control a large concern.

In HK>I. John R Perkins was married to Rachel W'o. .'e\ . and they have one sou, J ere Richard, name I i> r his paternal grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins U-lotig l" the First PresSv terian Church.

IRIFS BAIRD. a prominent citizen of Goshen township, has many lousiness interests in this locality. In addition to extensive fanning and sheep-growing, he is proprietor of a sawmill and for many years has heen identified with l>ce culture. He was born in Canlicld township, Mahoning County, Ohio. June 1850, and is a son of Jacob and Sarah ( Fulueiler) Baird,

The Baird family can trace its history beyond the Casper Baird, who was the greatgrandfather of Jacob Baird. Casi>cr Baird was born in Germany and emigrated to Pennsylvania, where he lived for 36 years and then, in old age. came to Mahoning County, and died in Green township, having lived there only one year. His son, John Baird, succeeded him, having accompanied his father from Pennsylvania, and in turn, he was succeeded by his son, Henry Baird. who was the first head of the family born in Green township. The uncle of this Henry Baird, also Henry Baird, was one of the first men in Green township to utilize the water power to run a sawmill, and the second Henry was the successor in that line, and he was the introducer of steam power. Crie< Baird was the third of the name to continue the industry in Green township, his mill being equipped with modern steam machinery. Grandfather Henry Baird became a man of large \* ^sessions and at his death left to his family over 1100 acres of land.

Jacob Baird. father of Cries Baird, resided all his life in Green township, except a short ]R-riod spent in Canficld township. He carried on agricultural pursuits, was a large farmer and successful stock-raiser and o|>erated 8<x> acres of land. He died March 5. 1901.

that pertains to agriculture. In May. 1879, he settled on his present farm in Goshen township, and since 1890 he has lxtn operating a sawmill in connection with his other enterprises. For many years Mr. Baird has made a study of l>ee culture and probably is the l>est informed man on this subject in Malnming County, where he is recognized as a leading apiarist. He is the inventor of the celebrated Chaff Bee Hive, which is in general use with apiarists all over the country.

Mr. Baird married Harriet Messerly, who was lioru in Beaver township, Mahoning County. Ohio, and they have one son, James II., who was born March 16, 1880. The latter married Helen S. Bowman, who is a daughter of Charles Bowman, of Goshen tow nship.

As may be judged. Mr. Baird is a very busy man, but he is never too much occupied with his own affairs to recognize the duties of a good citizen. He is a stanch friend of the public schools and readily gives support to public-spirited enterprises which promise to lie of permanent benefit to the community. Politically he is a Democrat. For nealyy a half century he has been a memlier of the order of Odd Fellows, at Canfield. He is a member of the German Reformed Church.

[BgjlEORGE L. DIXGLEDY. of the firm |M of Dingledy Brothers, wholesale and 1 retail hardware merchants, is one of I^BSW the representative business men of Youngstown. A valued member of the Chamber of C ommerce and actively interested in all that concerns the welfare of the city, he has lieen identified here since 1881. Mr. Dingledy was b>rn in November, i860, at Buffalo. New York.

After completing his literary education, which was obtained in lx>th private and public schools, Mr. Dingledy became a clerk in a shoe store at Buffalo, Uit after this he had spent his vacations for one year as a clerk in Fulton Market. He then l>ecame associated with Dudley Brothers of Buffalo, engineering supplies and belts, with which firm he remained from 1878 to 1881. and when he severed his connection was acting in the capacity of bookkeeper. In the latter year he became bookkeeper for his uncle, G. II. Dingledy, Sr., in the lumber business, and remained with him until 18H7. when, with his brother, John Dingledy, he established a hardware store at Youngstown, locating at No. 448 East Federal street. Increasing trade soon demanded larger accommodations, and the business was moved to the Davis building on East Federal street, where they leased their present commodious quarters and now occupy No. 220- 222. Since locating here they have added two large rooms, the main store room being 90 feet long and the warehouse 100 feet long. They occupy also the second floor and Iwsement. Their business is a very extensive one, as they deal both wholesale ami retail. In addition to his interests here. Mr. Dingledy is also a director in the Equity Savings & Loan Association.

In 1884. Mr. Dingledy was married first, to Nettie Ludt, of Youngstown, who died in 18S7. leaving two children, Edward J. and Tena C. both of whom are now deceased. In 1903, Mr. Dingledy was married second, to Antoinette Boehme, who is a daughter of Rev. A. E. Boehme. Mr. and Mrs. Dingledy are members of the Gentian Lutheran Church, of which he is an official member.

RICHARD GARLICK. a very prominent business citizen of Youngs- I'luu rmd identified with many of its leading interests, is treasurer of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. Mr. Garlick was born in this city in 1871, and he is a son of H. M. Garlick, extended mention of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume. He was reared in his native city and after completing his course at the Raven High School, spent two. years at Yale College. L'\*m his return to Youngstown he was connected with the Lloyd Booth Company until 1900. when he accepted the position of treasurer of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. Mr. Garlick is also connected with a number of other successful enterprises, being a director in the Dollar Savings and Trust Company ; a director in the First National Bank; a director in the American Belting Company; president of the Concrete Sand and Stone Company, of Youngstown, and owns stock in other large concerns. 1 le is a valued member of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce.

In 1901. Mr. Garlick was married to Mary Holmes Wells, who is a daughter 01 the late Thomas H. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Garlick are members of the Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the social organization known as the Youngstown club. His offices are situated in the Federal Building.

1()MAS P. DeCAMP, a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser of Youngstowv. township, residing on his farm "i l"- acres, situated in section 9. was born April 3, 1829, in Board man township. Mahoning County. Ohio, and is a son of Parkis and Pleasant (Thornburg) DeCamp.

Louis DeCamp, grandfather of our subject, a native of New Jersey, came to Mahoning County in about 1803, ironi Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he resided for several years. He was among the earliest pioneers of this county and located on a farm of 100 acres in Boardman township and here remained the rest of his life, engaged in clearing and cultivating this land. A blacksmith by trade he built a forge on a small stream known as Cornersburg Run. He made a small trip hammer and engaged in general blacksmithing, also making edged tools. Subsequently he erected a saw-mill in which he manufactured the greater part of the lumber from which the first frame houses in that locality' were built.

Parkis DeCamp. father of Thomas P.. was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and was a small l*»y when his father moved to Boardman township. He was the eldest son and for many years operated his father's saw- mill, as well as assisting him witli the work mi the farm. He m irried I'leasanl Thornburg an«l they became the parents of three i lu'drcti : T'l i . nu- i * the --.ibicd this sketch; John W .. deceased: and Sarah Ann. who died aged -'5 years.

Thomas P. DcCamp has been a resident of this township since a child of two years, when In- parents came from Morirdman township. After leaving school he taught for six terms. Ins first term lain- in Hears' Den district, and two terms in the Ross district. Au«- tintnwii township, and three term- in the Coinersburg district. Since his rirst marriage Mr. Del. amp lias been engaged in farming, and came to his present farm during the latter part of April. 1X5J, having lived previously with his father in section 11. Mr. Del 'amp owns ahoiit is.S-V) acres of farm laud in Youngstown township. 107.5.1 in section <). jj.15 in section 1 1. and jU ;>crcs in section to.

Mr. Del 'amp was marneil on April 1S5.'. to Salhe Ann Price, a daughter of Jesse Price. They had three children: I .aura J., widow of Ahncdas W'ehr; Mary Pllen. who married Robert Wallace of Young-town : and Warren, who died aged seven years. Mrs. Del .imp died in 1 S< 7 . and on March 5. |W>S. he urirrieil Melissa Calhoun, a daughter of Andrew 1'alltoun. who was a resident of Jacksun town-hip. Mahoning County. Mr. De- Camp i- the grandfather of three children. Not man and Mark W'ehr. and W ayne Wallace. He also has live great-grandchildren - Howard. Roy, Frank and Kenneth W'ehr. all children of his grandson, Norman W'ehr, and Verne W'ehr. son .if Ins grandson. Mark W'ehr. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Del amp accompany this article.

l'l» M. ORR, of the undertaking and - balming firm of John S. Orr & 11. leading undertaker? at Youngs- : Ail, was jiorn here March o. 1S74. and is a son of John S. Orr, who has conducted an undertaking business here since 1S70. He was reared at Young-town, and was educated here and at Peek ski 11 Academy, on the Hudson river, spending one year in the Raven School and graduating at Peek skill in io<)j. He is a well <pialilied man in his business, being a graduate l»>th of the Champion and the Massachusetts Colleges of Kmbalnnig. He became a partner with his father, in n;oo. The linn is well equipped for all |M>s-iblc demands that could be made mi them, in their hue. On October 7. hjoj. Mr. Orr was married to Harriet 1.. Sims, of Young-town, who is a sister of Superintendent Sims, of the Citv Hospital. They have one child. Sarah .Montgomery.

Mr. Orr belongs to a number of business organizations and social societies. He is quite prominent in Masonry, being a member of Western Star Lodge. Xo. ji. A. I". & A. M.: Youngstown Chapter. Xo. o; St. John's Commandery. Xo. _'<>; Hiram Lodge of Perfection, all of Youngstown: also of the Lake b'.rie < 011- sistory of Cleveland : Al Koran Temple of the Mystic Shrine. Cleveland: and Warren Council, of Warren. Ohio. He lieLngs also to the Klks. the Odd bellows and the Protected Home Circle, and is a member of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce.

"MKU S. WILLIAMS, president and : nanager of the Homer S. William- Company, handlers of a complete line of house furnishing goods, located in the Wick building at Xo. 100 Market street. Youngstown. is , ue of the enterprising and representative business men of this city. Mr. W illiams was U.irn in 1S75. on a farm in Bedford County, Penn*vl\ aiua. He obtained his education in the country schools near his home, but hav ing no inclination for an agricultural life, at the age of 16 years he U-gan to interest himself in other pursuits. He started out as a solicitor and then entered the employ of the I'nitcd States Kx press Company, with which he remained for three years. He then U'came express messenger for the Adams Kxprcss Company, continuing with that concern for three years. l*emg the young- cst messenger in the employ of tin- company. JIc looks with pardonable |>rn le on this part of his life, because he can truthfully assert that lie never lost a single days salary during thilong peril id. Thus, by the tune he was year* old he had accumulated enough capital to engage in business for lum-ell and he accordingly embarked in a wall paper business at I lager-tow n. Maryland. He began, necessarily, in a small way. but greatly increased his t'acilitie- during the tour years he remained in thai place.

rooms in Voungstown. They occupy the Wick building, at Ho. 100 Market street, which gives thein 37.000 square feet 1.1 door space, much more than is used by any oilier concern here. Their large and varied -lock of itirm-lmig goods offer the best oppoi tiinit ic- for choice and purchase in northeastern Ohio. In iNi,N. Mr. W illiams was niarneil to \ora M. Cant/, of Ctunlx'tland. Mankind, and thev have two children. Homer H. and J'.radicv \\ . Mr. Williams is a member m the order - f Odd I v" I.

and around his home, but he was ambitious and had a strong desire to emigrate to America and seek his fortune there, consequently in 1874. he crossed the Atlantic ocean and landed on the shores of the I'nited States, coming ill rtctiy to Ohio. After passing sonic time in Columbiana County, he \isited .Missouri, but came back to Columbiana County, and spent several years in Ktv<\ township. In 1888 he came to Mahoning County, since w'ben he has been a resident of Co-hen township, lie owns B good farm of 48 acres, which is well cultivated and comiortably improved.

\TD BATZLI. a value! and useful niemlier of the school board and a prominent agriculturist <<i (ioslten township, who has resided on In* ; ir< .(.ill farn 11 1 i - 1 - ' li itfall of 1897. was born November 11, 1851, in the Canton o! Heme. Switzerland. Hi- par ents were David and Susanna t Weisuiuther ) I '.at A 1

The parents of Mr P.at/li were native- of Switzerland. The father. David, died in 1805; bis wife survived him 30 years, dying in i8<j;. In the schools of hi- own land. Mr, P.at/li received sufficient education to tit him for the duties he was called upon to perform m married to Mrs. Louisa Egger. widow of Arnold l.gger. She was born in Columbiana Ci tint v. Ohio, and is a daughter of l lrich and Margaret (Denny) Oesch. I let parents were l orn in Switzerland and were early -ettleis m Columbiana C ounty, where b'th died, ( )f the children lx>rn to Mr. and Mr-. Hatzli. there are fi -in vivor-. David E.. Minnie U., Elizabeth M. and Anna M By her previous marriage. Mr* I'at/li has one surviving son. Arnold I'.. residing in Youngsiown. Mr. an<l Mrs. Batzli are members of ibe Reformed Chinch He is a man of public spirit and good judgment, and the confidence in- fellowr-eitizens

JM1L J. ANDERSON, who is engaged in the practice of law. at Youngtown, Ohio, and who has won his way through his own efforts to his pre-eut creditable position at the Ixir, has been a resilient of America since he was nine years of age, though a native of Sweden.

The parents of Mr. Anderson came to Youngsiown and thus chance provided a riti- zen wlio-e whole career lias been one to rel!eet ,;>r 11 rr.io-i 11- , 1 1 'pi 1 lot 1 K- Mr V 1 1 i 1 1 : proved a sindion- youth ami took advantage 1 of every opportunity afforded by the excellent public schi ols. -[.ending three years at the 1 Raven School and then taking a business course at llr.mn's Commercial (. '- <llefju. During this period he practically l«id his own way. selling papers, working at . >- M times in business houses and being employed fnr awhde m the Andrews l>rothcrs establishment at llazelton. Willi hi> miml set mi a professional career, he studied law for a short time with R. P. Murray and Charles Km we, Nut necessity compelled him to put aside liis lx>oks tor a time Consequently he served in the employ of the Lake Shore Railroad for .-i)k .in tuo and a hall" years, during which tune he demoted as much attention as lie could to evening study of his chosen profess). mi. .Niter leaving the railroad he was in the office of W. T. Gibson, prosecuting attorney, for three months and then coiuiniie.l his reading under General T. W. Sanderson. He was admitted to the bar in June, loo.}, and sub scqnently was in partnersht]) with General Sanderson fi>r iS mouths, am!, later, with A. M. I lenders, >n. He has made a specialty of handling damage suits and lias been particularly successful. June i. tqo;, he entered into partnership with 1>. Anderson, the linn to be known as Anderson X- Anderson, with oi'tiees in the Dollar Bank building.

Mr. Anderson for a number of years has been active in jHilitics. He is a member of the city Board of Education, to winch he was elected for a term of four years, and by action of the Legislature will serve an additional year. Lratcrna'.lv. Mr. Anderson i» a Mason. Odd I-cilow and a Knight of Pythias. He i- a inemUr of the Swedish Lutheran Church. He has well acquitted himself with credit in his busine&S and professional capacities, and has won the respect, coulidence and esteem of his lellou citizens in a high degree.

tanner of Austintown township and an extensive land owner in Maluming County, resides on a line farm of So acres locate. 1 m section -M. lie was lx.ru Lchruary i J. iS-A oi the home farm in Canfield township ar.d is a son , i Christian and Catherine Miller.

Christian Yager was !*'rn in Mahoning County. Ohio, a son of John Yager, who was one of the early settlers of the counts. He was one of a family of eight children: John; Henry; Christian; Daniel; Samuel; Kli/al>eth (Mrs. P. Stitel); Catherine (Mrs. Bearer), and Polly. Christian Yager was born '.u an old log house in Canlield township, where he was reared to maturity and subsequently engaged in farming. After his marriage be continued to live in Canlield tow nship, and became a large land owner, having at one time tfo acres, which were acquired after much hard work and by honest and conservative business methods. During those days the work was all done by baud, and there were no fanning implements made but the sickle, scythe and cradle. He married Catherine Miller, who was Imrn on the Lour Mile Run in Austintown township, and who was a daughter of John Miller, also one of the early pioneers oi the county. They became the parents of live children, among them two daughters who died in infancy of the wh< oping cough. Those reared were as follows: William, a resident of Kitsworth: Nathan, a resident of Canlield township; and George, the subject of this sketch. Christian Yager died in January. 18415. at the advanced age of years. His wife died aged 45 years.

George Yager was reared on his. father's farm in Canlield township. The school he attended was located on the laud on which his grandfather resided. He continued to remain at home assisting with the work until June, 1SS5. when he was united :n marriage with Lucy Lvcrett. who was born on the present farm of her husband, on November 30. 1_S'>.V a daughter of Steyman and Mary iNire) Kverett, Her parents came from Pennsylvania in wagons and were among the early pioneers of Austintown township, where they lived until an advanced age. the father dying when in his -oth year, ami ins wife at the age of So years. Mrs. Yager was one of a family of five" children : Edgar. Charles. Pricilla (married W illiam Cnmi. both now deceased! ; Lucy 1 Mrs. Yager): and Sarah, widow ot - John Crum.

Mr. and Mrs. George Yager have had two children, namely: Magdalene (Mrs Elmer Cam K a resident of Canfield township; and Thomas, who married I'.ertha Shiftier. ar.<l resides with his lather. Mr. Yager has always made farming lus occupation and has always resided in Mahoning County. He and his lamilv live in a fine, modern, eight room residence, which was built in the tall of ioot>. Politically Mr. Yager is a -Democrat, and he is religiously connected with the Reformed Church.

lM I EL R. SHAEEER, whose wellcultivateil farm of I JO acres is situated in section u. Goshen township, is a very successful farmer and one who hasdone much to raise the standard in the growing of first class cattle, his hci i!i .ten v a, ! |e:-ey- h ng am : ; tine-t in this section of Mahoning County. Mr. Shaffer was torn September jS. 1S40, in Medina l ouiitv. < Hii". and is a -on of Michael and Sophia' 1 Uick'.el Shaffer. The father of Mr. Shaffer was horn in Germany and the mother in Pennsylvania, and they were .among the early -antlers in Medina dimly, t)h;o. where they lived until Samuel K.. «;b aU>ut >ix vear* of age. when llie> itnved to Sandusky County, Ohio. They died in Mahoning (_ ountv. Samuel R. Shaffer was reared 111 Sandusky County. He attended the schools near his lathei's farm. Early in the 70s the f:uni';v removed from Sandusky Count \ i>> Mahoning Couuiy ami settle', in Ik-rhn imuiship. where he lived until 180,8. when he settied <m his present valuable farm in Goshen ti -v, nship.

AVID G. MORRIS, president of the Valley Lumber Company, lutnlier dealers and general contractors, whose plant is situated at the comer of Holmes and Wood streets, Youngstowii, has been a resident of this city for _7 years. He was bom in Wales, in September, 1857.

Mr. Morris was jj years of age when he came to America, having previously secured a good education and learned a useful trade, lie soon located at Youngstowii. where he found work as a carpenter, and shortly afterwards entered into general contracting. 1 11. 1003 he became associated with John W. Jones in the purchase of the Valley Luml>er Company's ,1a 1 1 iv i ill' 1:' ' peraU a planing 11 li1 an I do a large business in general contracting, being among the reliable, prosperous business men of the city.

In 1884. Mr. Morris was married to Eli/a Morris, and they have three children, namely: Gommer, who is clerk for the L. & Southern Railroad: Charles, who is a student in the Uaven School, and David G., Jr. Mr. Morris is "a member of the We',-h rre-byict'ian ( hurcli. He belongs to the fraternal order of Knights of Pythias.

township, tn Mice Hull, who died 14 years j later. He was married (second) to Laura P.eard-lcy. who was bom in Ellsworth township, and is the daughter > 1 llciirv Uc.ardslcy. Two childre:i have la-en bum .»f ibis marriage, namely: Ruby O.. and Maw M Mr. and Mr-. Shaffer are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a: Salem. Thcv have a

V. ClXNIXGil AM. M. I).. general medical practitioner, who enjovs a large pracf.ee at Youngtown and I- tin- physician and surgeon fi r loth, the police and lire departments of ihe cite, wa- bun in tS'io, at Grove Cii\. Mercer County, Pennsylvania. After completing the public school cause. Dr. Cunningham enured Grove City College and was sitbsi-i|uently graduated ir> *,n thai institution, in tlie meanwhile having taught a number of terms of school. He then t.-'k tip the study of medicine and in 1894 was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Chicago. He at once located at Youngstown, where he has been practicing lor the past 13 years. For a short time he was in partnership with Dr. John Woodbridge and later, also for a limited period, with Dr. Dickinson. He is a member of the Mahoning County and the Ohio State Medical Associations. Dr. Cunningham belongs to the Odd Fellow's and the Knights of Pythias, and also to the Voungstown Club. He was reared in the religions laith of the old Scotch Presbyterian Church.

M. KELLY, assistant manager of the Lloyd Booth Co. Department of the United Engineering & Foundry Co.. at Voungstown, Ohio, was lx»m in Green ford. Mahoning County. Ohio, in 1867, and is a son of David Z. and Ann Eliza (Griffith) Kelly.

David Z. Kelly, who died in 1873. was one of the early settlers at Youngstown. where he followed the tailoring business. During the Civil War he was a soldier in an Ohio regiment, and the hardships he was called upon to In-ar. seriously undermined his health and caused his comparatively early death. He mar ried into one of the pioneer families of Mahoning County and his widow still survives.

Mr. Kelly was reared and educiteil here and had worked in a store ever since he was 1 1 years of age. When at the age of ig he entered the employ of Lloyd Booth & Co.. starting as office boy and continued with this firm, all through various |>ositions until in October, kjoj. he was made assistant manager. Since i<)oi the business title of the house has been the Lloyd Booth Company Department of the Tinted Engineering and Foundry Company. Mr. Kelly has some other business interests and stands very high in commercial circles in this city. In iS<>3 Mr. Kelly was united in marriage with Mary Lillie Co.de. who is a daughter of Garrison Coale. of Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have one child. Ralph L.

NESAL PROS., a prominent business rirm at Petersburg, dealing in hardware, rooting, farm implements, furnat't's. bath equipments, etc.. is made up of James George E. ami John M. Knesal. all men of high personal standing in this community. The business was established December _>o. 1893, -N'°rdi Market street, where it was conducted until in April, 1905, when the brothers Ixmght the present desirable location, on the corner formerly occupied by Lipp Bros. & Miller, where Knesal Bros, have done a large business ever since.

John M. Knesal. of the alxnc firm, was burn on his father's farm adjoining Petersburg. January 1, 1K68. and is a son of Andrew and Sarah E. (Moore) Knesal. Andrew was born May 6, 1828. in Wurtemberg. Germany, and accompanied his parents. Andrew and Catherine (Schwartz) Knesal, to America in In 1856, Andrew Knesal (second) married Sarah E. Moore, who was Ixirn over the Pennsylvania line, about three miles from Petersburg. Ohio, and they had 11 children, four of whom survive, John M. being the 10th in order of birth. In August, 1855. Andrew Knesal purchased the farm of 13b acres, in Springfield township, on which he has lived ever since. On October 9. 1906. he and his estimable wife celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.

In the district school of Springfield township and at Petersburg. John M. Knesal obtained an excellent education and he remained On the home farm until he was »t years old. His mind turned rather to business than agriculture, and about this time he had an opportunity offered him of learning the hardware business with Kridler & Warner, at Petersburg. Becoming interested in the business he one year later bought the half interest of Mr. Warner and the firm liecamc Kridler &- Knesal. which continued until Decemlxrr jf>. 1903.

when the three brothers above mentioned bought into the firm ami its style lxjoanie Knesal Bros. The linn was financially interested in the organization of the Petersburg Creamery Company, and personally. John M. Ktiesal is identified with the First National l!:ink of East Palestine, and for several years he lias been a director of the L'nity Township Telephone Company. Both lie and brother, (icorge E. Kncsal. have been more or less interc-ti.il in the Harvest Home Picnic and Race Association since its organization.

On January 29, 1X96, John M. Kncsal was married to Ah'bie lleldmann. who was born in North Beaver township. Lawrence Count y. Pennsylvania. June in. 1S73. and is a daughter of Jo'-epfi and Elizalietb (Best) lleldmann, and a granddaughter of John lleldmann. who came to this section from Pittsburg. .Mr. and Mrs. K11cs.1l have two children: Raymond Evelyn, who was Iwrn June \~, 1S9S. and Elizabeth Marie, who was l»>rn May Jo, lyoi. Mr. isiiesal is a meniK-t and one of the board of ttusteo of the Presbyterian Church at Petersburg. Fraternally, he belongs to the order of Maccabees. Ever since as organization. Mr. Knes.d has Iwcn an active member of the Petersburg orchestra and of the Petersburg band. W hile he is a stanch Democrat 111 ]>olnicnl views, he never permits party feel ir.g !- - h let U re vvl.iT !v.- y-ubl-A spirited effort to advance the interests of Petersburg.

When Mr. NoiTis was about six years old, bis parents moved to < histav us. Trumbull County. Ohio, and there he was reared and ed ueated. For six years alter completing bis education, he taught school and then spent three years clerking in a country store, subsequently becoming bookkeeper for The Warren

Manufacturing Company. He remained four years in this capacity, with this firm, and then embarked in the lamp business and became connected with The Orient Electric Company. Following the sale of that plant, he was connected for two years with the auditing department of the Ohio Steel Works. Mr. Xorris was the main organizer of The Burner Electric Company, winch was incorporated on June 1, toot, with a capital of Skxxooo. The officers of the company are: Thomas Carr. of Youngstown. president; C. S. Crook, of Yijungstown, Ohio, vice-president; E, N. Beach. Youngstown. Ohio, treasurer, and N. 1.. Xorris. secretary and general manager, and F. C. Kirchner. superintendent.

The Banner Electric Company have a finely e<|uipped plant, an immense brick building running from No. 040 to f ..-,-> Market street. It is four stories high, is 40 by X] feet 111 dimensions and gives feel of lloor space. The business is the manufacturing of incandescent electric lamps anil they give employment to 22=1 workmen. In 1SN5. Mr. Xorris was married to Josephine M. Swager. of GustavUS, Trumbull" County. Ohio, and they have three children, namely: Alta Mae. (ieorgc Elton and X'orman E. Mr. Xorris is a member of the Youngstown Club.

0F.RMAN F. KLIXti. architect, and a resilient of Youngstown for the past quarter of .1 century, was liorn 111 ( ler- J many in 1S5S and canic to America and directly to Youngstown. m 1SS1. Mr. Kling had not only secuied a good education in the schools of his native land, and was a student of architecture, but he had also learned the trade of stone cutter, at which lie worked for eight months, after coming to Youngstown, He had a greater liking, bowever, for the pencil than i'< r the chisel, ami he therefore engaged 111 architecture with Adoljih Kanncngeiser. with whom he remained for five years. After the death of his teacher and partner, he Continued alone 111 the business for fifteen years, but subsequently entered into partnership with Mr. Zink, in lyo,}, under the linn name of Kling it Zink, which is now the leading architectural linn in this city. They have done a large amount of important work and their designs are noted for their heauty and utility.

In 18K7. Mr. Kling wa:; married to Ida Bertram, also a native of Germany. She died in 1890.. leaving four children, as follows: Margaret, I'rcida. Frederick and Otto. Mr. Kling was married (second) to Ida Frie krtshauser. of W heeling, West Virginia, of which union there are two children, Herman and Virginia.

Mr. Kling is a member of the German Lutheran Church. He kl.mgs to the Raven Club at Yonngstown, and owns a beautiful home in this city. His business location is at No. 115 West Federal street.

June and ilE^IXHREW W. MFITFK, residing on an % . $ excellent farm of 100 acres situated |JJjj| in section 34. Goshen town-hip. BBS devotes himself to general farming and dairying. Mr. Meiter was km M>. 1N75, in Transylvania. Austria, a son of George and Agnes Meiter. The parents of Mr. Meiter were alsu kirn in Austria. They emigrated to America and both reside in Goshen township. Andrew W. Meiter remained in his native land until i-^o^. obtaining bis education in the <choo|- near bis borne After reaching the I "-tiled Suites. Itcame directly to Salem. Ohio, where he ohlained cmpl yment in the Salem Wire and Nail Work-, where he remained until the spring of t '.!"--- when he came to hi- pre-c;it farm. Mr. Meiter has a nice boiite and a good business. Me rat-e- grain and other product- of tb:- section air I dc otes much of hi- atteut ii in to dairying, keeping eighteen cow s and running a daily milk route through Salmi. He has a line line of reliable customer-, who depend upon him for their dairv -upp'ie-. Mr. Meiter has e\erv reason to po-nd . a Ins success since coming to \merica. for it is <lue to his own industry and energy.

On March 14. 1900, Mr. Meiter was married to Catherine Krause, who is a daughter of Michael and Mary Krause, who reside on their farm in Columbiana County, four miles south of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Meiter have three children, namely: Emma P.. Andrew \V. and Matilda K. Both Mr. Meiter and his wife belong to the German Lutheran Church, at Salem.

LMOTHY BEH AN, manager of the Yonngstown Artificial Stone and Construction Company, at Yonngstown, Ohio, a prosperous business enterprise, was born and reared in England, and was 20 years of age when he came to America. In his native land he had learned the stone cutter's trade, and, on arriving in this country, settled first at Philadelphia, where he worked for some ten years. Wishing t" see something of the country, he then traveled to various points in the West and South, rinding plenty of work at his trade up to 1K00, when he came to Yonngstown. For one year he was connected with the Broadhead Constniction Company, and was then with the Niedenncicr it Resile Company until he organized the Yonngstown Artificial' Stone and Construction Company, on January 1. 1 005. The company was incorporated at the same time, under the laws of the state of Ohio, with a capital stock of _>;,ooo. A. |. Lottn- is president, and T. Itelian. secretary and treasurer and general manager. The kard of directors includes the two gentlemen named, with Thomas Welsh and lohn Gallagher. They are engaged in all kinds ,.f artificial stone work, a large part of their business king manufacturing. The company is made up of capable, aleri business men. who control a large annum of capital.

In loni. Mr. Rehan was married to Adelia \. Welsh, of Yonngstown. He is a member of Si. Coluniba"- ('ailn be t binvb. He k-Fngto tlie Knight- of St. I< hit, being Sir Knigh:. and is colonel of the 14th District. He 1- also atfi'iaU'd with other . .fgair/atu ms

BG GIBSON, him." of the rcpresentatH c business men of Youngstown, secretary .md treasurer of the Millikin Gibson Company, also secretary and treasurer of the East End Piano Company, was born in this city. He is a sun nf Samuel Gibson, who enjoys the distinction of lieing the oldest resident of Youngstown. and of whom an extended sketch will be found in another part of this work.

After creditably graduating from the Raven School, in iSKo. H. G. Gibson immediately entered the employ of the large mercan tile firm of the I laseltinc Store Company, and remained with that house tor eleven years, when, with Mr. Millikin, he bought the controlling stock of the concern. They > rganucd and incorporated the M illikm-Gibson Company, articles being taken out in n>ni, with A. Millikin, president; H. G. Gibson, secretary and treasurer, and T. E. Millikin. manager. The lirni docs a general mercantile business with commodious quarters on the corner of Wilson and Center streets. Mr. Gibson was one of the organizers of the Past End Piano Company, which is also capitalized, and he remains its treasurer and secretary.

On October 31, 1899, Mr. Gibson was united in marriage with May J. Kirtland. a daughter of the late Charles I*. Kirtland. who was an old resident of Mahoning County. They have one child, a daughter named Mar (ha Ellen. Mr. Gibson and wife lielong to the Memorial Presbyterian Church, in which he is an elder.

George 11. Glazzard accompanied his fatber to America and settled at \' .inigstown in iSdfi. His education was secured in tinlocal schools and at the Northeastern Ohio Normal S.ii.s.l. of Caurield, Ohio, alter winch he taught school for a short time. Mr. Glaz- 2ard is a self-made man. and during his whole eollegiate career earned the means to pursue his studies by working in the coal mines and by teaching. He was an employe at the Rrow nlioniicll Mills for a short time and then worked for three years in a blast furnace, during this tune losing but three or four days of the whole period. His last connection with the iron industry was at Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, where he spent about one year.

Mr. Glazzard then turned bis attention to the study of law and after sufficient preparation under Attorney J. P. Wilson was admitted to the bar on March 1 1, 1897, and immediately began the practice of his profession :it Youngstown, meeting with nattering success. He has always beer, zealous in his support of the Republican party and has been a party worker for the candidates on its ticket, although he has seldom permitted his name to be used in connection with political advancement. However, at one time, without any solicitation on his part, he received 1350 votes in the Republican primaries for city solicitor, and it is the declaration of his friends that he will be put forward for the position of prosecuting attorney in the coming Republican primaries. Roth politically and professionally it would seem that he has a bright future before him.

On August ,?.!. iSsS;, Mr. Glazzard was married to Mary Luclla Humm, who Wongs to a prominent family of Sharpsville. Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Glazzar of the Epworth Met1i.«iisi Epi He is a member of the Anglo-American Society of Youngstown.

W. CRAYEK, of the fit si, of Moore \- C raver, attorneys at Youngst, ,wn. was 1). ,rn in 1872, at North Jackson. Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of William Graver an,.1, Mary 1 Wanamaker I Graver, bis ni .tber l.riv_! a daughter of Nathan Wanamaker. oi N-.rth lacks ,n. Mahonmg County.

1901. was a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio in the 40's, settling in Tnnnlnill Cottnty. hut removing to Mahoning Count) in 187 J. where he became a prominent man of his community and one of the leading farmers.

A. \\ . Craver was reared on his father's farm and after completing the common school course in his locality, entered the Ohio Normal University at Ada. where he alternately attended and taught school for about eight years, graduating from tiie law department of the University in 1897. He was admitted to the bar in the same year and entered into practice at Youngstown. On January 1. 1904, he formed a partnership with Hon. F. H. Moore, formerly mayor of Youngstown, which still exists. The firm stands very high in professional circles and successfully handles a large part of the important litigation of the Mahoning courts.

In 10.01 Mr. Craver was married to Jeanette Noble, who is a daughter of Albie Noble, of St. Mary's. Auglaize County. Ohio. Mr. Craver is a meml>cr of a numltfr of fraternal organizations, including the Masons, the FJks. the Odd bellows and the Knights of Pythias.

IIOMAS F. CONNF.I.I.. attorney, at 1 Youngstown. Ohio, was born here in 1871. and is recognized as one of the I rising young professional men of the city. He is a son of the late Thomas Council, who, at one time, was probably the most prominent Contractor of Youngstown and vicinity.

Mr. Council completed his literary education in the excellent schools of his native city, and then studied law with the Hon. James Kennedy, member of C ongress from this district, being admitted to the bar 111 1805. \( one tune lie was tin- junior mcmlier of the wellknown law firm of Kennedy. Moore. Williams &- Council, but in recent years has practiced alo.ne. He i- an active member of the Mahoning Count) Par A-- :ciai:> m and has been prominently connected with a great deal of the important litigation in the courts of Mahoning

County for the past ten years. Mr. Connell lias taken a very active part in political life, anil is well and favorably known all over the County. He is a popular member of the Klks and the Knights of Pythias at Youngstown.

SAMUEL TAYLOR, superriu ihlent of the infirmary at Cantield a' id owner of 100 acres of farm land in I.llsworth township. 011 which he resided until he accepted his present position, was lx>rn January jh. 1857. on his father's farm in Smith township. Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Hugh S. and Catherine (Shaffer) Taylor.

Hugh S. Taylor was born February 17. i8_'i). in Smith township. Mahoning County, Ohio, where his father. Robert S. Taylor, settled at a very early period. Roltert S. Taylor was of French descent and came to Ohio from New York state, shortly after his marriage. He settled in the timber lands of Smith township and resided for some time in a log house which he built. They often had trouble with the Indians, who still inhabited this section, and for meat had to depend on the w ild game, which was then very plentiful. He cleared the land and at the time of his death had it in a state of cultivation. He was the father of live children: Margaret Ann: Nancy; Harriet; Alicia: and Hugh S.. the father of the present RolK-rt S. Taylor. Hugh S. Taylor was reared on his father's farm, which he inherited and on which he is still living. He married Catherine Schaffer and reared a family of eight children: Robert Samuel, the subject of this sketch: Knloe C. Hugh Martin. Fmlon, Marion. Margaret. Walter, a physician, and Franklin, an attorney.

Robert S. Taylor was reared in Smith township, assisting with the work on his father's farm and attending the district schools. He remained at home until jo years of age. when he went to FtNworth township and worked four years for M. C. Kirk, a farmer of tint township. He then married Isabel! l'oxaP. who was ban 111 Pro\ idenee. Rhode Ishtxl

January jo. 1S55, a (laughter of I lain ami Mary Foxall. t » ii of whom died when she ami her sister were quite young, after which they found good homes with different families. Her sister. Mary Jane. Ha- born July i. 1S50. in Youngstown ami married Peter 1 milk, of North Jackson. After liis marriage Mr. Taylor purchased a farm of 100 acres in Ellsworth township in mi the Robert Kirk herrs. ami resided there until March 1;. PyoO, when he was ;ip[K -iritftl superintendent i>f the infirmary of Mali' initio County, ami now farms his land on share-, Fraternally lie is a Knight of Pythias of the North Jackson L>dge, and has served through all the chairs of that order, lie is also a memlwr of the Maccabees at Rosemont. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have no children. They are both mcm1»ers of the Prediyterian Church.

lOWELL C. DAVIES, M. D. Among the rising young professional men of Youngstown. who has hem established here for the past eight years, is Dr. Howell C Davies, physician surgeon, who was horn at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, in July. 1 Dr. Davies was reared and educated in his native city, was graduated at the Pittsburg High School, and then entered upon the study of medicine. Subsequently he entered the Western I'liiversity of Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in iS<i7, later taking a post-graduate course in the Jefferson Medical College. Philadelphia, i and at New York Polyclinics. After spending two years in this way. 111 i8<)M. he located at Youngstown. where he has since practiced. His thorough professional knowledge, his surgical skill, and his pleasing personality have all had weight 111 making him a popular citizen. In addition to his profession, he has some business interests here. He is a valued menv ber <>f the Mahoning County and the Ohio State Medical Societies. In i</o-\ Dr. Davies was married to Elizabeth Tarr. of Lislvon. < )hio. I'raternally. Dr. Davies is a Mason and an ( )dd Fellow.

0ARRY (i. HAMILTON. Probably .10 citizen of Youngstown has done more for the development or building up of this city and vicinity than Harry ( t Hamilton, who was born at Youngstown in tW'. and has devoted the greater part of his life to the \arioiis interests and industries of the Mahoning Valley. Mr. lianidt- n was reared and educated in his native citv. After completing his education, he entered into the railroad business ami worked for two \ears as locomotive lirenian for the late C. H. Andrews. Subsequently he entered into the journalistic field, In-coming associated with what is now the Youngstown Vindicator, but which at that time was the old Independent , ami for one year he was the capable editor of that journal. From the editorial chair he entered the rolling null of Richard Brown, and after spending two years learning the work of the different departments, he was made superintendent, and continued in that p'sitioii for several years. After leaving the rolling mill, he established, in association with Bales Campbell, a mill at Tacoma. Washington, and its operation there pro veil to be a very successful venture.

Later, disposing of his interests in Washington, Mr. Hamilton returned to Youngstown and immediately became identified with the extension of several railroad systems. He promoted and built the Youngstown Park \- balls Street Railway: bought the Youngstown Electric Light & t ias plant, and in connection w ith W. 11. Park consolidated them with and promoted the Youngstown & Sharon Railroad, which Mr. Hamilton built and which is pronounced by expert railroad men to be one of the finest constructed electric hues in this section of Ohio. Another enterprise in which Mr. Hamilton was concerned with Mr. Park | was the building oi the handsome Park The 1- trc of Youngstown. Recently he has disposed ! of all of his railroad interests, and devotes the I greater part o{ his time at present to large dealings in real estate. Undoubtedly Mr, Hamilton has bought, plaited and improved more real estate in Youngstown than any other man in the city, and during the past fifteen years lias brought an immense amount of capital which has been invested her-: from the East. Another successful enterprise in which he is at present interested is the Mahoning Valley Water Company, which is establishing a very complete and extensive system at Struthers. His last success was the purchase of The Iola Portland Cement Company, of Kansas and Texas, and the consolidation of these with other Western cement plants, the Combined plant controlling the Portland cement industries west of the Mississippi river..

In i8ot Mr. Hamilton was married to Elizabeth Thompson, of Toronto, Canada, and they have three children, namely: Harry, Fred and Alice. They en joy one of the beautiful homes of this notably beautiful city and are prominent in social circles.

HI LAS SHOOK was born June 11. 1850. on the old Tod farm, and is a -on of Calvin and Julia < Stambaugh) Shook, who were well known and prominent farmers of Youngstown township.

Mr. Shook (Kissed his boyhood days on his father's farm, and his education was received in the district schools and the high school of Youngstown. He was the first to bring Jer- MV cattle into Mahoning County. Mr. Shook has a strictly up-to-date dairy, using all of the modern scientific appliances in the business, and keeps on an average about ninety bend of cows, beside* a great many valuable horses. Mr. S!x»'k is a man ><\ great business ability, and when still quite young, began to appreciate the future growth of the city of Youngstown, ami entered into the real estate business. He is one of the most prominent real estate men in the city and l>esidcs managing his own large farm and dairy. o]>erates in partnership with II. II. Stanibaugh. Iwtwecn i,_hx> and 1.500 acres of land in Trumbull and Mahoning counties. Mr. Shook's farm is one of the OlOSt modern and well improved farms in the township, with large sanitary l>arns for his cows and horses. He has met w ith severe loss on two occasions when his tine large barns were struck by lightning and burned, but they were immediately rebuilt.

0EORGE TOD. president of the Brier Hill Iron ft Coal Company, at Youngstown, Ohio, and one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Mahoning County, is a worthy representative of the distinguished family whose history has lieen so closely and beneficially interwoven with that of the city, county and state. He was born at Warren. Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1840. and is ;i son of the late Governor David and Maria 1 Smith) Tod, and a grandson of Judge < iei 'i u<: and Sally 1 Isaacs ) Ti d.

Though more than a generation has elapsed since David T<>d passed from life's activities, so great was the impress he made on the minds and hearts of his fellow -citizens, that his name still remains fresh in the memories of those who love their country and delight to honor its great men. He was 1x>rn at Youngstown. Ohio, February 21. 1805. son of George and Sally (Isaacs) Tod. who were among the earliest settlers in the Western Reserve, coming hither from Connecticut.

Choosing law as his profession, he was admitted to the bar at Warren. Ohio, in i8j-, and in the space of hitecn years had liecome one of the most noted advocates in the state. In 1S47 he was chosen by President 1'olk as a man eminently fitted by education, social Irtish, dignified bearing, and lofty public spirit, combined with diplomatic courtesy and ability, to fitly represent the United States at the court of Brazil as minister. There his wisdom, sagacity, and faithful performance of duty resulted in the satisfactory adjustment ot" all country and resumed his business relations. The exigencies nf the times, however, called him again from private Hie, and in t8fii he | was elected governor of ( )lii< 1. Hi*torv records his great services t = the state during the W ar of the Rebellion, and he is still called the ( irc.it War Governor. An extended sketch of this distinguished statesman and beloved citi/.en may be found elsewhere in til's volume, lie passed peacefully away at his home, the Brier Hill farm, near Yotnigstow n. on Novcmlwr 23, 1868,

On July .'4. 183 at Warren, Ohio. David Tod was married to Maria Smith, and their children were as follows: Charlotte, who died in 18/18. was the wife of ( ieneral A, V. Kautz. of the L uited States army; John was a prominent citizen of Cleveland., Ohio, now deceased; Henry, who is now deceased, ami a sketch of whom may be :ound elsewhere in this volume, w as president of the Second N'a lionai I'.auk at Youngstow n ; George, w ho is the subject of this review ; William, deceased, whose biography appears on another page of this work, was a prominent manufacturer and leading citizen of Youngstown ; (irace. who is the wife of Hon. George F. Arrel. of the well known law firm of Arrel, Wilson & Harrington; and Sally, of Vonngstown.

George Tod was alxuit three years olil when his parents settled on the Brier 1 1 ill farm, which was so called from its original abundance of briers, whose extermination provided him with trciptent if not congenial occupation in his boyhood days. His education was secured in the local school* and he grew tip accustomed to working on the home farm. In April. 18(11. in response to the call of I'resident Lincoln for volunteers, he enlisted as a private in the Mahoning Rilles. w hich was one of the first companies to report to the Governor. In the following March, at Cleveland, the Kitlcs became Company B of the Nineteenth Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, and Mr. Tod served with the organization until the close ot his term of enlistment.

While possessed of every (nullification necessary lor advancement in his profession, Mr. Tod has not chosen it as his vehicle cn business success, his interests for many years having lieen absorbed by the gigantic oul and iron industries which have made Youngstown and the vicinity world-famous as a great man nfacturing center. In 1880 he succeeded Mr. John Stanib.nigh as president of the Brier Hill Iron & Coa! Company, one of the largest and most important of these enterprises, i f which his father was the first president, and one of the chief founders, and lie still holds that position. He is also connected with other large and successful business ventures in the Mahoning Valley.