Youngstown City (part 32 of 33)

Mr. Swanston was very industrious and willing in boyhood and youth and when one kind of work' failed he soon found something else to take its place. When he went to work for John Brownlec at Struthers it was to haul ore and to work on the farm and he was paid $X for his services. In 1X33. he started to work for the firm of Brownlee & Swanston, - hiving bia ses along the town path of the canal, for which he was paid S18 per month, all this time giving all he earned to his father, a prac- tire he followed until he was 19 years of age. In the meantime John Swanston dissolved IKirtnership with Mr. Brownlec and he and Charles, his brother, came 1 nt< > possession 01 the lx>at. hut they found it worn out and practically useless. In partnership then with his brother C harles, he bought, in 1X57. a new Itoat, the '"C ottage Girl," for which they paid the sum of $Ux). This was considered the finest b>at that had ever I teen in use on the canal. In 1851; Mr. Swanston dissolved partnership with his brother. In the two summers and three months during which he had the boat its earnings were Js.j.joo. and he sold it to Mr. Sullivan for the sum of ?5-'o.

l'y this time Mr. Swanston had proved him --elf an excellent business man, and after leaving the boating business he turned his attention to trading in cattle and stock, handling sheep. h"gs. horses and cattle, anil for some twenty years he annually cleared $-',500. This was very gratifying, for he had made alt his opportunities for himself, but the time has O'liie when that income is m-.re than doubled. He ha-, extended hi- bt:-itte-s interest- in various directions. I oar.- money and mike- many trips to Chicago to buy -lock, being still ;-. large dealer.

.Mr. Swan-ton ha- had a rerdlv remarkable life. At the age of ig year- he left the home roof without one dollar of capital. He went into debt $7,000 for hi- pt'e-eut farm, on which he -ruled in 1804. and according to agreement, p ud it all ott in ten years and at the sane time 1 -it I ea-h for _'oo acre- more. Ill- taw- are heavy, some 8;oo annually in Mahoning County and Sum in Portage County. Hicotni' .viable brme is -ituated about eight mdesotubwi-t of Y. .ting-tow n. I le ba- never married.

H. |().\'I'.S. |i'-r-ii'ent. treasurer and manager - T':e W. I>. Jones Companv. whole-ale limtor (tellers, at 1 inigstiiwn. was In.vii in this city, in i.v'>4. and is a -on of -in--. I -"or a number of \eai- the kithere. He was born in Wales and came to Youngstown in 185-'. where he resided until the time of his death in 1800. He was a siil>- stantial citizen and owned a farm within tw> miles 1 1 1 :lm place eis. After the death of I".. (). Jones, the linn of The \Y. 1). h ues Companv w a- incor- ]x>raled. with a capital stock of 340,000, Mr. Jones is the only active mcml»er of the company, which is a reliable and representative rue. Two traveling men are kept continually on the road and the goods of the firm sell on (juahty. In January. 1888. Mr. Jones wamarried to Mary Parry, oi Hubbard. Ohio, and they have three sons, viz: Fred, Howard ait 1 Hdward. Mr. Jones is a valued member of the Youngstown Chamber of c'oinmerce and a potent factor in its most important deliberations. He belongs also to the Flks. the Fagles and the Colden Fagles.

J. THOMPSON, one of the leading real e-tate men and influential citizens of Youngstow n. was born in Sina-oe County. Ontario. Canada, in 187 j. where be was reared and educated. lie entered the rolling mili business in Toronto, which he had '.earned previously, and afterwards was engaged in the s.au-.c busir.es- m !Uiri:ngt- 11. Iowa, where he rtmamrd until coming to Young-tow n in i8i;j. Here he engaged in the real e-taie business with II. - .. l! inulton. with whom he Inbeen associated since iSa/,. and who -uh-eoinr.tly organized t'ie Iran of Hamilton. Kvar» \' t'onnnnv. which later becam.' the ll.ainilton Realty ( oinpauy. Thi* is now the largest real estate cmpmy in the city. an. I has practically made the south side of Yotuigs- , town, which they developed, platted, built up and s..ld. Mr. Tit. -rp-on ba- other interests

1). \V. Jottev I -'or a mini cr of veai- the I: f also in various enterprises of the city. He I) \\ . buies was a prominent business man was united in marriage in 1 8.(4 w it h Margaret

14. and which is generally regarded as a model farm of this ]iart i f the county in way of impn nenietits. Mr. Stamhaugh was Ixirn on the old Stamhaugh farm, near l'.ear's Den. in Youngslown township. Mahoning County. ( >hio. August ^1. 1857. and i- a son of Jacob and I.ydia A. [Wise* Stamhaugh.

The Stanil>atigh family came to Uh:o at a very earl, d.ate. in the ])ersoti of Philip Sl imbangh. who crossed the mountains from Peim- -vhania and aci|uired the old Witt farm, near iirier Hill, in Voungstown township. Mahoning County, 011 which he lived until 1*10. I -a ter, he moved to Voungstown and for a number of years kept a tavern on \Yc>t Federal street, located near the Town Hall, but subsequently returned with his family to Pennsylvania, locating on a heavily titnlxred larm in Mercer County.

Jacob Stamhaugh. son of Philip and Rebecca 1 Power) Stamhrutgh and father of 1 )avid \\ .. was lorn in the log tavern whic'i was conducted b\ his f.-o.hci. at Voungstown. in

15. 'd. He was stirill when his parents returt'ul to Penns\ -Kama and until hi- inijorily he was busy, a large pari of the lime, in giving Ins father assistance in clearing off the timber on the Mercer County farm. His parents were in 110 pisit.on financially to assist him at am time, and after working at various employments in his own nciyhlmrhood. as occasi. n ot'fcred. he decided to return to Mahoning County, where, from having visited an uncle, he had found there was plenty of work f. i- willing bands to do. Hence, in 1 when

Mr. Stambaugh hired out to Judge Raven, who was then the leading man in the village, and worked for him for two years, doing much of the clearing and plowing of his bud. .\t tint time o\en were mainly used for all kinds of farm work and during his later years it was ;( source of great entertainment to his grandchildren when Mr. Stambaugh would tel! the iu stories of what he accomplished w ith the patient cattle in days when conditions right on the site of their comfortable homes were full of hardships they could scarcely imagine.

Mr. Stamhaugh was a well-informed man. having taken advantage 0; his few opportunities, and while his whole life was devoted to manual labor, he gave his children educational opportunities which fitted them for professional and business life. On May 31. 1N47. Mr. Stamhaugh entered the employ of the late (iov. Da\id Tod. remaining on the fitter's farm for -.wo \ears, when he went to Weathcrsncld. where he was employed by Tod. Ford \- C ompany, as head teamster, for live years. His work here was the hauling of coal from the cn.a] bank, where a large business was lieiug done, totaling the stream and loading on canal Iwats, seven trips being then considered a day's work. For two years after his marriage, in 1X50. Mr. Stamhaugh resided in Wcathcrstield. and then purchased ~J acres of land near Pear's Den. which farm is now owned and occupied by Ids (laughters. Margaret I-!., who is the wi:e of Myron I. Welir. aii.I her maiden sister. Priscilla, The family resided in an old log house which was then standing on the farm, and in it David W. Stamhaugh was b>ni. It was purchased by Dr. Timothy Woodbridge of the family for the sum 1 if .s,^,) and was moved to the vicinity of Mill Creek Park, where it stand, as a relic of pioneer days. Mr. Stamhaugh continued to Vie. active long Inyond fhe age of many of his contemporaries. W hen not busy on his own farm he took contracts for public work and in 1*00-07 hauled much of the stone ai;<| tiinl>er used in building tin- Baldwin dam. lp to December. \X<t$. he had known Utile of sickness, but lie was then stricken with paralysis, which, in the io||.,wing March, became more serious, and which terminated his life March iS, 1S119. His death the subject of extensive local comment and press notices, for he was a well-known and most highly rejected citizen. He was noted for Ins 'strict temperance and this not <mh covered the use oi intoxicating; honor ami t< -bacco. but entered into every phase of life, making hint a kind and peaceable neighbor and a 1. >ving father and grandfather.

On January 31, 1850, Jacob Stamlaugh was married to l.ydia A. Wise, who died in 1S05. They had i. >nr children, namely : Rchecca. who was Uirn Apri! tr>. 1S51, who died May jo, 1S54; priscilla, who was l»irii January j 1 , 1853: David \Y.. whose name begins this article; an<i Margaret K.. who married Myron I. W'ehr. There arc six grandchildren, all of whom were beloved to an unusual degree by Mr. StamWigh. and who rendered him olied fence and affection.

David \V. Stambaugli was reared in Yoiingstown township. His early education was obtained in the Schools of the locality known as Heat's lien, near his home, and there he prepared for Poland In ion Seininarv. in which he was a pupil to in i until 1S75. In the latter year he taught school at Perkins' Corners, and then he l' - 'k tire high sch. - co-.iise at Y< Kingstown, where lie was graduated 111 the class 01 1 Ny-,v Mr. Stambingh subsequently taught srhi » .' at Bear's |)<-a and at Weathcrslield. m Trumbull lonnty. in the j meantime devoting a part of his time to agricuiturai i-nr-nit s. In i.s'Ni he purchase I the first portion of his present farm and located on it in the same year, and at various times has addid r it until he now nw^ 1 iS acres of ver\ fine land, winch lie has heeu improv- - ing ever since. All the substantial and suitable buildings for a couutiv home and large fanning opeiaiioiis. j,;,. iivtcd. with the result that few farms of e.jnai size can excel | it in Yottngstown towndnp.

was married to Mina Kiblet. who is a daughter of William \Y. Kiblet. a sketch of whom will 1* found in this work. They have three children, namely: Ida Maude, residing at home, graduated from the Raven School at Youngstown in the class of \r)n> and attended Ml. I niou College, near Alliance; Paul II., a student oi mechanical engineering, in the class of KjoS. at the Cuiversity of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, who graduated at the Raven High School in 190?; and Helen I'., who is a graduate of the Raven High School, class of ujo".

Mr. Stambaugli and family arc mcmlxrs of the Central Christian Church at Y-uugstowu. He has always taken a deep interest in educational matters m bis township, has voted in favor of good roads ami public improvements, and in his life has displayed the same prudence and good management which brought success; to Ins father lie fore him.

*v^gBl identitied with many of the most important business interests oi \'i nngstouu. i- als,, known in other cities where he has capital invested and has lmsine*s and social relations. Mr. Boonell was lorn July 1 j, 1S42, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a so,, ,,i the late William and Sarah 1 So tt > Bonnell.

The earlv boyhood of William Scott Bonnell was passed at New Castle. Pennsylvania, ami he was 13 years of age when his parents located at Youngstown. where his education was completed in the public schools. As a lad be sought employment for his spare hours and served as clerk in a mmiWr of the business houses, which were well known at tint time. Later he entered the employ of Brown. Bonnell \- Company, iron manufacturers, where be was made toll turner and thoroughly learned that branch of the business, later acquiring evperience in others. His employers soon recognized that his ability could be put to better account in the ofnrcs of the company.

and he proved his capacity so well that in 1867 he was invited to become a partner. Within eight years, upon the incorporation of the business, Mr. Bonncll was made secretary of the company, a position he filled until business changes caused a transfer of his interests ami he became secretary and. later, vice-president of the Mahoning Valley Iron Company. For a long period he has l>een one of the alert, directing spirits of this great corporation, and as years have passed lie has assumed other responsibilities and his name adds strength to a number of the country's great business combinations.

Mr. Bonnell, through his marriage with Lucretia II. W ick, liecamc connected with one of the oldest and most prominent families of Voungstown. Mrs. Bonnell was lwn at Youngstown and is a daughter of Hugh B. and Lucretia G. (Winchell) Wick. Her father was a very prominent iron manufacturer and capitalist of Voungstown. Mr. and Mrs. Boimcll have two surviving children : Emily Cree, wife of Perry Burnhain Owen, of Youngstown, and William Wick, who married Julia Garlick and resides in Youngstown. For many years Mr. Bonnell and wife have been leading members of the Presbyterian Church. They are also active supporters of many of the city's charities and both publicly and privately display the real Christian spirit that actuates those whose sincerity cannot be questioned. Their beautiful home has been the scene of many of the most important social functions of the city, and has also been open to gatherings of literary and musical talent. The home atmosphere has always l>een one of culture and refinement. The stately structure, which stands at No. 305 Wick avenue, is one of the most elegant modern residences in the city.

Mr. Botmell's name and character are known all through the Mahoning Valley, and the honor and personal esteem which he enjoys are but the results of a life of business integrity. In a way he is a self-made man, having Ialx>rcd with b>th head and hands, and in this way he is fitted to hold the proper Iwlance l>etween capita! and labor, a question which every man with great interests must face in these days of unrest. Combined with a keen sense of justice, a kindly consideration for others, Mr. Bonnell possesses business discernment which amounts to almost genius and thus he stands today one of the big men of Ohio in the commercial world.

USjV'N. DAVID I". GRIFFITH, probate judge of Mahoning County, and an K 5| honored resident of Youngstown. was born at Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, July 21, 1865, and is a son of David O. and Susannah (Jones) Griffith.

Judge Griffith's ancestry dates on both sides to Wales, a country which has contributed largely to the good citizenship of Ohio. Bv trade his father was a hlacksmith. and a number of his eleven children inherited much of his skill in mechanics. Shortly after the birth of David F., his parents moved to Mineral Ridge, Ohio, where they lived for the remainder of their lives.

After completing the common school course at Mineral Ridge, Mr. Griffith, after overcoming discouraging conditions which would have killed the ambition of a youth of weaker character, was able to enter the Northeastern Normal College at Canfield. where, in iSyo. he was creditably graduated, in the classical course, with the Bachelor's degree, following which, for a period of three years, he was stq>erintendeut of the public schools of Mineral Ridge. Ohio. Upon his retirement from school work, he entered uj>on the study of law with the late Judge L. W. King and John E. McVey. and during this period of study, he taught night school at Youngstown, thus earning support for himself and family. He was admitted to the bar at Youngstown in October. 1894. a»'l was assoeiateed with the law firm of King. McVey & Robinson and Arrel. McVey & Robinson, for seven years. In 1900, on account of continued ill health, probably induced by his unremitting attention to his professional duties, he was ci impelled to retire for a time, hut after he regained his accustomed health, he resinned the practice of law. until he was elected judge of the Probate Court m November. 1005. Th:s election came through the Republican partv and was secured without opposition on account of Judge Griffith's personal popularity, although the contest for the nomination was one of the hardest fought and most spirited in the htst. ,r> of Malti minvr County, there being tV>ur candidates in the field. Since liis election. Judge Griffith has displayed in his administration, the qualities most required in this high office, and in such marked degree that Ins fellow -citizens have continued to show the confidence they repose in him.

Judge < iriftith married Harriet C. Phillips, who is a daughter of William Phillips of Canfield, Ohio. They have two children. Mary Gertrude, and Wcitdail Phillips. His resi dencc is situated on Glenwood avenue extension, near Mill Creek Park.

Fraternally. Judge Griffith is associated with the F!ks. the Odd Fellow- and the Knights of Pythias. For many years he has been a valuable member of several leading Republican organizations. His open record as a citizen shows Ins -am- and sensible attitude toward, as well as his Karty c . operation in van. 'lis public-spirited enterprises,

LTER A. BEECHER, vice-president of tin- Maltoi.mg Nati- -nal Bank, at Youngstown, Ohio, and for almost twenty-five years secretary an<l treasurer of :|;c Ohio powder Company, is one of ih« leading Iwsi-

The Beeclier family is an oW New England one of more <>r less prominence for many years hack. The father of Mr. Heccher was horn in Connecticut, and there W.d-.ei A. I'.eecher wa.

reared and educated. When about 20 years of age. the latter came to Youngstown and he has been identified with this city ever since. I -'or thirteen years he has been connected with the great financial institution alwtve mentioned, 01 which he has Iieeu vice-president since 1004. lie has. liesides, other business interests, being connected with a number, either as stockholder and director .-r as president, secretary or treasurer. I iis business standing as well as his social and civic imp. nance makes him a representative Youngstown citizen. Mr. Beecher married Fleanur I.. Price, a daughter of Sam-

I 'tin a-id !la P.:i -. "tie - "l. \\ anl, family resi.letice 1- at No. J74 West Raven avenue, they having aN<. a summer residence on a farm on the Price Road, about two miles out of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher arc members of the Presbyterian c hurch. Politically he is a Republican.

FXKY MANNING ( i \RI.ICK, pres. dent of the First National Bank of Youugsiown. was I torn in tins city. December _'S. 1S4S. son of Richard G. and Caroline L. (Manning) Gar- The father, who was a son of Ahni/o Garlick. came to Mb-, from Vermont at the age of about 3.3 years, and engage ! here 111 farming and mercantile business. IBs wife. Caroline, was a (laughter of Henry Manning, f. rmerly pre-i'tent of tin- Mahoning County ILnk. i f which li e l'ir-t National P.ank is the successor, an. l who took a pi- ninient purl in "die .hwC.-pmtr.t --»' \ - tingstowii"s business

I b I r\ M. Garlick v - educated ill the public Rchoois of Youngstown. inrludiiig 'he high tchnol, which he attended until lie was \- years oil. lie then entered the employ, as book keeper, of the Eagle Furnace Company, with w hom he remained for about three years. For a year or more thereafter he was engaged in operating a cord mine at Brazil. Indiana. This venture not proving sufficient'-, remunerative, he returned to Youngstown. and won after assisted in organizing the Second National Hank, of which he was subsequently cashier for twenty-live years. On May ^, 1004, this institution was consolidated with the hirst National Hank, and Mr. Garlick was elected president, which office he has since held.

Mr. (iarlick has also been connected with various other prominent business enterprises of Youngstown. In the early 8o's he was president of the Youngstown Malleable Iron Company, and so continued until the company went out of existence. He was interested .alx>ut the same time as a partner in the hardware firm of J. II. Morris \- Co.. and on the organization of the linn into a stock company under the style of the Morris Hardware Company, he was elected its president and thus served until 1005. He was also interested in the firm of Floyd. Booth & Company, which was afterwards incorporated under the style of the Floyd-Booth Company, that in turn being merged into the United Engineering & Foundry Company. In 18X7 he helped to organize the Dollar Savings & Trust Company, of which he has been vice-president for a numl>er of years. In iqoi Mr. < Iarlick. with G. M. McKelvcv and A. E. Adams, and with the aid of Voungstown capital, organized the Standard Table Oilcloth Company, one of Youngstown's flourishing manufacturing industries. The Standard Oilcloth Company was formed by merging seven different concerns situated in several states. The company is now known as Standard Oilcloth Company, with a capital stock of $fi.ono.ooo. one-hall" each preferred anil common.

Mr. (iarlick was married April 5, 1870. to Miss Sarah Stambauirh h'ord, daughter nf James II. and Arabella < Stamhaugh ) Ford, of Youngstown. Mrs. (iarlick was U>rn in Youngstown on the old Tod homestead at Brier Hill. Her father came to this city from Akmn. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. (iarlick are the parent* of two children : Richard, who is now treasurer of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company: and Julia G.. born March 31. 1874. who is the wife of William \V. Bonncll.

3BFRT GRAY, vice-president and general manager of the Median Boiler & Construction Company, of Lowellville, has been a resident of that enterprising little city since 1897, and is recognized as one of its leading and most influential citizens. He was born June 1 2, 1857, in Coatbridge. Scotland, and is a son of James and Mary (Frew \ Gray.

James (.ray. who was a blacksmith and an engineer by trade, was a lite-long resident of his native land, Scotland, where his death occurred January u, 1904. His wife is still living. They were the parents of eight children, six daughters, who all live in Scotland, and two sons. Robert, the subject of this sketch, and Thomas, who came from Scotland in 1000 and is now chief draughtsman for the Median Boiler & Construction Company.

Robert (.J ray was reared in Scotland and during his early days learned the machinist's trade in a locomotive works. He also later learned engineering. In 1891 he came to America and entered the employ of J. I', Wctherill. of New Castle, Pennsylvania. Hi* lit st position was that of chief engineer and he later Itecame superintendent of the works, re training in New Castle three years. In the fall of 1807 Mr. Cray removed to L> entered into partnership w ith the three Median brothers, Patrick, Paul and James, and their nephew. John Median. The company is incorporated under the laws of Ohio with a capital stock of $50,000. and the present oflvers of the company are: Patrick Meehan. president: RolK-rt Cray, vice-president and general manager, and James Meehan. Jr.. secretary and treasurer. On the site upon which the works are located was an old sawmill, which the company purchased, and thev also later adjoining lot. Thev first employed about twenty live men, which numl>er has been increased to 200. Their principal output is the Median Boiler, though they also do a great deal of iron and steel construction work, such as building blast furnaces, their business amounting to about $.200,000 per year. Mr. (iray is also a trustee ami clerk "f the Fleetric Fight plant of Lowellville. He is a member of the Lowclhille school board, and is a member and trustee of the Presbyterian Church.

In i.SSo Mr. (iray was united in marriage in Scotland with Kllen MeOuade. like himself, a native of that country. They have reared a family of eight children, the six eldest oi whom were all horn in Scotland, namely: Xtilie: James (iray. a machine apprentice of Xeu Castle, Pennsylvania; Eliza. Mary. Annie and Agnes: and Sarah and Kohert. who were horn in this country.

SUCH I.VTI.F. McFFRoY. president and genera! manager of the H. I., j McFlroy Company, at Youngstown. | the largest house furnishing company in the retail hue in tlx' state of Ohio, was horn Xovemhcr to. I «S< ,t>. at Fairfax. Finn County. Iowa, and is a son . f William 11. and Jane' i. tl.ytle) McFlroy.

The founder of the McFlroy family m America was lames McFlroy. the greatgrandfather ot Hugh 1... who was lurn m the north ot Ireland and who emigrated to \uicr- K-a. settling in Pennsylvania. His son. H<m. James McFlroy. the second, was l^rn in Pennsylvania in iSit. and resided many year- at West Fairfield, in that state. He was a promt ncnt citizen and a memher of the state legis- I i'io-i t,. Iowa and became ]>ei inaueutlv identilie.l ; with the interests of that stale He served f. ur years with ilistinctinn in the Civil War, com- 1 menciug as a private ami rishig in rtittk to he adjutant, in the Fourth Regiment. IVim-vlvania Volunteer ( a\alrv. under ( ieneral Philip Sheridan. He was seriously wounded tw tour occasions. As the battle of the Wilderness he was raptured by the enemy, and 111 making hiescaiH! five minutes later was very seriously wounded. He participated in many of the most serious liattles of the war and was present at the surrender of (ieneral Fee at Api>omattox Court House. Immediately after his return from the war. he married Jane (i. Lytic, a native id Pennsylvania and a daughter of Hugh Lytic. Mr. and Mrs. McFlroy then moved west, locating on a valuahle farm in Finn County. Iowa, which Mr. McFlroy op crated and on which he died in 1SS9. His widow still survives and resides with the youngest sou at Tacoma. Washington. Of their eight children- -Hugh I... James I.. Fdward H. Harry A. William \> . John A., Ralph (i. and Susan M. - Hugh F. is the only one living east of the Mississippi River.

Hugh L. McElroy attended school in Linn County. Iowa, completing hi- education at Monmouth College. Illinois. He hegan to teach school, although - mix 17 years old. and continued in that occupation for two yens He then accepted a clerkship in a store at t edar Rapids. Iowa, where he remained eighteen nn nths. this giving him some business experience and prov ing a stepping s(. nc to a Inrtter position. In the early winter of iS.SS. Mr, McF'rov came to Youngstown. Ohio, and for three years was with the tirm of I. X. Ftiwers -V Son. as manager of their carpet deptnment. After the death of his uncle. Frank Lytic, he entered into partnership in the furniture hitsiness with his uncle's widow, the husincss heing conducted for two vears under the tirm style of Lytic \ McFlroy.

Prior to accepting a responsible position with a large mercantile establishment at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. Mr. McFlroy was connected for a short time with the F. M Me (iilhn Company, at Voungst.wvn. He remained at Pittsburg for almost three years, in charge of the carpet and upholstering department at Kauffnrm's. the largest store of us kird there and then returned to Youngstowit in t>V>. It was with the intention of establishing in this eitv the large general Furniture ami house furnishing business, which he has developed into such an immense concern, tha' Mr. McFhov selected Vomigstnwn as his field of effort. Hi- succeeded in the < -rj^iiniz.-it:« jti of what is known as the II. I.. McElroy Com- f pany. of wliii'h Ik- lwcnmc president ami gen oral manager. Tin- store at Youngstown '- one of sixteen others of its kiml located at different places in ihe I "ilitt-tl Slates. The H. L. McElroy Company was uu-oi porated with a capital st,1L'l< of .Sto.ono, which was later increase 1 to Sjs.cxx) and in loot to $75,000. The Youm;>to\\ n st. u- occupies a whole acre of floor space and. as noted above, is the largest , retail furniture establishment in the slate of Ohio. The business is enormous an<! employ- i ment is given an army ot assistants. January JO, 1907, occurred the second disastrous tire that destroyed the entire store and go. .ds of this firm Mr. McElroy devotes the whole of his lime to looking after the affairs of the \ omiL-sti ,wn st; j v. He stands very high in commercial circles and is a prominent memltcr the Youngstown Cliaml>er of Commerce; he was one of the prime movers in the organization of that lvody and a member of the firs! U -:n< I 1 >{ directors.

At Niles. Ohio, June 20. 1894, Mr. McElroy was married to Anna I'.eucdict, who was Nun in the same liotise as was the late lamented President W illiam McKiniey. and is a daughter of the late James S. Hem-diet, who died in 1895.

Mr. McElroy has always participated actively in public affairs ami has been a prominent factor in Republican politics, working more, however, for his friends than for himself. He has lieen chairman of the Kcmihhcan city committee. Fraternally Mr. McElroy is prominent in the Knights of Pythias, is past cltancellor commander and for ten years a member of the hoard of trustees. He is a )>ast exalted ruler of Youngstown Lodge. No. 35, B. V. O. Elks, and has been for iw<> years district deputy grand, exalted ruler of Northeastern Ohio. I >r manv years he ha.- als. . lwii an Odd bellow. Mr. McElroy 1k-- longs to the Tabernacle Ptcsbyterian Church and is chairman of tin- hoard of trustees, fliher connections are with the Eoraker Chth and the YouniistMVM, Chili.

)John (1. Thomas Company, dealers in flour, feed, butter, eggs and cheese, at I No. i<> Chestnut street, Youngstown, was b>iu in January. 1.S70. at Tliornl'ill, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of the late Jonathan C Thomas, who was one of the poiicers of this county. He was reared ami educated in Youngstown and began his business career as clerk in a mercantile establishment, continuing thus employed until l.S ;o. when he entered mto'lns present business. The business was conducted under the name of John G. Thomas until it was incorporated in January, toon, with a capital stock of S .s.ixmj. as The John < Thomas Company, with John C Thomas as president. Cnder able management it has heen dc\ eloped into one of large propi>rttous. In March. |S<>S, Mr. Thomas was married to Annie C. Cam]), of Youngstown, and they have one daughter. Helen. Mr. Thomas is a valued memlH-r of the Credit Men's Association. He is a good business man and an enterprising, public-spirited citizen.

W ILLI AM I'.. MOORE, justice of the peace, who is serving his second term m this office 111 I'olaml township, is one ot the substantial, reliable and esteemed citizens of l.owelbille. He was born in Poland township. V ilv mug t .11:111;. . < 'In. Vgn-t 1-. ES4. 1. and is a sou of |ames S. and Hannah K 1 True-tale 1 M.-.re.

'Hie Moore fannly of this section of Ohio can be traced very far back It originated in Ireland, a country which has contributed si largely to the citizenship of \uierica. and from that green isle came Francis Moore, the great-grandfather of W illiam U. Mo. .re. ... l.oweUvilkv He did not settle permanently in tic- colonies, but returned to Ireland prior to the breaking ottt of the Revolutionary W ar. lie left descendants behind him. his one - William, the founder of the family in

Mahoning Comity, coming to Poland township in 1K04. The latter selected a desirable site tor lus future home, in the dense woods tint ei .-..xcrcil all thir r. - n. I 1 v e .1 - ' ler with his wife and two children, he look possession. The long journey, by devious trails and through the wilderness, over unbridled streams and through gra - y morasses, from Franklin County, I'eniisyivatiia. to Mahoning Count) , Ohio, was made on horseback, his wile carrying the bal>c in her arm-', while the older child was fastened behind bun. lie came without capita!, Suit Ir.s pioneer pluck si . mi ]:ut him in comfortable circumstances. In Franklin Count)' be bad man led Mary Smith, and they reared four of their -.even children, namelv: Francis, born December 3. loCi*. who died 111 the old home in Poland township. June 13. iS^}; James S., father 01 the subject of this sketch; Martha, who married Dai id Ariel, and died leaving three sous and 1 ne daughter; and Rebecca, b -m February _'S. j Si \. w ho died in iSSi>, unmarried. The death of Francis was i>ne of especial sadness. He was engaged to be married and had. erected a house of his own on the home farm, which he never lived to occupy. The three cllicr children died within one week, from dy s emery.

This farm became the Moore homestead and is nil] in the possession of the family. One -half of the 260 acres was formerly owned by William IV Moure, bin recently pa-sed into the possession of his sun, Alfred j. The other hail is owned by F. M. Moure, a brother of William D. At the present time it consists of highly cultivated, productive and improved land, and il requires a \ivid imagination to recall it as it must have been 111 the grandfather's day. when his little rude log cabin without door or window. in the midst of a great forest, which was then lint the home of Indians and wild animals.

fames S. M- -ore was U.rti in Franklin County. Pennsylvania. October 38, 1804, and was but two years old v. lien his parents brought him to Poland u»wn<hip. Although his life was one of hard manual labor, and lie was of so slight build that be never weighed more than 100 pounds, he lived lo the age of Si years without ever having had a day's illness. - lying from natural causes, lie married Hannah K. True-dale, on May 3, iS^S, on what is now the Kennedy farm. She was born 111 Spring/icM township. April .». 181C. and was the only child of Hugh and Ann I Riley ) Trite-dale. The following were the children of thi- marriage: Rarbael A., William IT. Hugh R., Franklin M., Mary )'.., Keliecca J. and Jnba \.

Rachel A. Moore married John Stewart, a I prominent druggist at Washington. Iowa, where he died in September, 1901. She had three children : Anna, who died aged JJ years; Dr. Charles \\ .. a physician and surgeon at Washington. Iowa, who married Maud Dennie, and had two children. Mildred and Francis; and Mary, who married Ralph Smith, a merchant* at Washington. Iowa. Hugh K M'.irc. the next younger brother of William It. Moore, died of heart disease, at Poland. 111 iSo". lie bad practiced medicine at Lowell- \ille for many years and after removing to 1 Poland, continued to practice to the day of his I death. During the Civil War he served in the Sf.tb Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with the rank of sergeant. Later he graduated from a medical college at Cincinnati He married Margaret Woodruff, of Poland, and they had three children, of whom F'.li/abeth married Bert Sexton, formerly an employe of Brown & Bonnell; < ieorge married Cora Mcl arlaiul. of Poland, and has three children. Hugh. MmIicI and l.li/aleth; and Kittie, who died in infancy.

Franklin M. Mo. .re. who has resided on the old Moore homestead all bis life ami owns one-halt of the original tract, married FHa Pel!, of Y..u:ig-town. and they have two *'l"1- dren. Charles and Bell.

Mary F. Moore, the second sister of William P... married Dr. Ebenezer McKinnie. of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and they had live children, namely: Hannah M. who married Frank P.i--el: Lewis Jl.. rc-iding at Colorado Springs, a graduate r.f a Philadelphia medical college who has gained ipiitc a re])Utation as a surgeon, ami who married Helen E. Ficher; Bertha M.. who married Charles Phelps, a merchant of Crecley. Colorado, and has one child, McKinme: and Alice and Shirley, both of whom reside with their parents.

Reltecca Mm, ire. residing at Los Angeles. California, married E. J. McComb, an engineer by profession, and they have two children: Arthur, a civil engineer, who married Nettie Church, and resides at San Francisco, and Frances, who lives at home. Julia A., the youngest of the Moore children, married Crank Crawford, of Craw fordsville. Iowa, and thev moved to Los Angeles, where both died.

William B. Moore was educated in the district school.- of Roland township and was trained to agricultural pursuits nil the home farm, in June. 1803. he enlisted for service in the Civil War. and was mustered in as a member of Company A. 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at Camp Cleveland, on July 1, and was mustered out February 10. 1804. He served eight months during which time his regiment was stationed at Cuml>erlaud Cap. and he was present when (ieneral Rosecrans forced the surrender of that place. After the close of his military life, Mr. Moore returned to the old farm on which he continued to reside until 1805. For a tuimlicr of years he was in a profitable partnership with his brother. F. M. Mot ire, m the horse business and their 1 stock farm gained a wide fame for its registered stock of all kinds and its fine road and carriage horses. W hen Mr. Moore decided to locate at Lowellville, he rented his farm at first, but later turned it over to his son, who is successfully operating it. He then purchased his present residence pro(>crty in the village, and since mjoj. w hen he was first elected magistrate, he has Ik-cu busy with the duties 'if his important oft.ee. After serving three years, he was again elected on the Republican ticket, and as a public official, enjoys the full confidence of his fellow citizens.

Mr. Moore was married (first) in 1867, to Sarah J. Johnson, of New Wilmington. Pennsylvania, who died in i88_\ They had three children, namely: Alfred J-. residing on the old larm, who married Emma Brown and has one child. Ruth; Mary E.. who died at the age of 14 years; and Phoebe C. who died of scarlet fever when only seven years old. hi i88_\ Mr. Moore was married (second) to Ella J. McConncll.

Politically, Mr. W. B. Moore is a Republican, his father having Ik-cu .me of the old line Atxjliti. mists. He is an elder in the I'scsbvterian Church at Lowellville.

LFRED II. RICE, of Voungstown, who is prominently identified with many of the city's important business interests and public affairs, was horn in 1 846. at Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Chauncv Pice, who came to western Pennsylvania from Connecticut. Chauncy Rice was a merchant for many years in western Pennsylvania, but after coming to Mahoning County and buying the old Dr. Kirtland place, in the village of Poland, in 1837. he engaged in farming here during the rest of his life.

Alfred H. Rice was reared in Mahoning County and completed his education at Bucknell, which was then the Cniversitv of Lewisburg, l ie then entered the store of Parks & Case, general merchants at Voungstown, and remained with them for about four years. During the next few years he was interested in a merchant tailoring establishment, and then turned his attention to real estate and insurance, and in 1880 he entered into partnership with Mr. Hanev. under the firm name of Rice & llaney. In 180.3 Mr. Medbury was admitted to the firm and the style became Rice. I laney & Medbury, which partnership w as dissolved in n/rf.. when Mr. Rue withdrew to give all his attention to the life insurance field and a general brokerage business. He represents the North- Western Mutual Life Company, of Milwaukee. He was one of the pioneer real estate men at Voungstown. still handles a large amount of valuable property and has been the means of bringing much cap- ital.here from eastern investors. One of the | city's useful and active business men, lie is con- ' eerned in various industries, among tliem being tbe Youngstown Carriage and Wagon Compan v. of which he is a stockholder and director.

In 1867 .Mr. Rice was married to Ada Lord, who died in i«>o_», leaving two daughters, yiz: Frances K.. of New York, and Amy R.. who is the wife of \Y. Xoble Anderson, an attorney at Yonngstown. Mr. Rice was married second, in 1005. to Kathcrine Anns, who is a daughter of Charles P. Arm*. He is a memlier of the Memorial Presbyterian Church of which be is a trustee ami treasurer. He is ;iNi. ;i tru-tee of the Yoimgstown City Hospital. Mr. Rice enjoys numerous fraternal ami social connections. lie is a 3_'nd degree Mas. .11. an Odd Fellow and an Fik. ami he belongs also to the Yonngstown Club, the Mahoning County Coli Club, and the Raven Club, being a popular member of all.

The Ilgenfrit/ family came to America from Germany, and located at a very early day m Pennsylvania, the grandfather. John Ilgeiifritz. being Inirn at Little York, in Lancaster County, that state. His emigration to Ohio was as early as 1S08. when he settled in Springfield township. Mahoning Count), and there bis son Frederick was t>orn, in 1S11. Frederick Ilgenfrit/ s|H.-nt his whole life in Mahoning County, mainly engaged in farming and stock-raising', but in early manhood he : drove a stage coach, for a tune, running to

03 years. Inring a resident of Youngstown. She w as I Him in Springfield township, her father. Henry Miller, also of German ancestry, having come to this section about the same time as did the ilgenfritz family.

Isaac K. Ilgenfritz was reared on the home farm and completed his education in the Poland L'nion Seminary. For seven years afterwards he followed schoo] teaching. In March. 1870. he came to Youngstow n and embarked in a mercantile business on the corner of Federal and Watt streets, the building bei.ig known as "the tall brick." He occupied tinwest half of it as a grocer) and provision store, making country produce a specialty, and sending a wagon out through the rural regions twice a week, for supplies. The east half <>i his large store room was used as a meat market. I>y hard work and close attention to business, his trade increased so rapidly that in a few years he was compelled to seek larger and more commodious quarters, and in June. 1879, he removed to the West side, locating on the corner of Mahoning avenue and Mill street, now called Oak Hill avenue. After this removal he added china and tinware, tlour and feed to his stock.

In 1 88 1. Mr. Ilgenfrit/ purchased a onehalf interest in the premises he occupied, covering 1 1 3 T - j feet on Mil! street, and in 1884. he purchased the other halt and became sole owner. In 1SS3 he again enlarged the scope of Ins business by putting in a stock of dry goods, and in 1884, he completed the equipment of a general mercantile store by adding hats, caps and gent's furnishings. Close attention to business for a period covering jj years, had seriously impaired Mr. llgcnfritz's health, and in June, njo.}, he sold out his mercantile interests, not. however, giving up business hie. He owns and handles a large amount of valuable real estate, and also devotes a p u t of his time to his banking interests.

Mr. Ilgenfritz has been identified for years with Iwth public and private enterprises, in winch his high personal standing, his ripened judgment and commercial integrity have been valuable assets. iSijo. he became president of tilt; \ oungstow n Paving Brick Company, manufacturers of paving brick, drain tile, and building blocks, and miners of coal, and served as such until 1807, when the company disposed of its interests. In 1881 lie assisted in orgauizing the Merchants Mutual J'rotective Association, and served as its president during its first seven years. In 1W7. in association with Charles Herman, of Cleveland, he organize 1 the Ohio Merchants Protective Association, of which he was, for years, one of its foremost inemljers and officers. In 1886. he was sent as a delegate tmin Ohio to the .National Pure Pood convention, held at Washington. D. C, delegates, representative men, from every ' State in the L'nion being present. It was this Ixxly that started the pure food agitation that resulted in subsequent legislation. Mr. Ilgenfritz is vice-president of The Pfau it Faunce Realty Company and a member 01 its executive committee, and is treasurer of the Ohio Cattle Company, which owns 2,200 acres of land in Cuba. ' He was one of the organizers of the Voungstown Savings and Banking Company, ami is a member of its directing ; l>oard.

In 1885, Mr. Ilgenfritz was married to Mary Gairing, a daughter of Michael and Eli?-- abeth Gairing, both of whom were born in Germany. Mrs. Ilgentritz was born, reared ; and educated at Voungstown. Mr. and Mrs. \ Ilgenfritz have three children: Gertrude Leona, ! Hazel Corinne and Frederick F.arl. The family ' belong to the Memorial Presbyterian Church. ! Their residence is located at No. 1 007 Belmont j avenue, Youngstowti.

Mr. Ilgenfritz has been prominently identified with the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. In 1872 he became a member of Canfield lodge of Odd Fellows. In 1880 he withdrew from this lodge and became a mem- ! ber of Voungstown I-odge, No. 403. I. O. O. F. He is a member of Phoenix Encampment. In 1878 he joined the order of Knights of j Pythias. Mahoning Ijodge. No. 02. of Ohio, of which he one of its leading joint trustee successively each year from 1880 to lXgy. He was elected representative to the Grand L«lge four successive years. During this sen ice as a meml>er of the Grand I-odge of Ohio he was appointed on the committee of "Pythian Home," which resulted in later years in the erection of a beautiful Pythian Home at Springfield. Ohio. He was appointed district deputy grand chancellor to institute three new lodges : Starlight Lodge, of Petersburg, Ohio: Hasclton Lodge, of Haselton, Ohio; and Lowellville Lodge, of Lowellville, Ohio. He was a charter member of l-'leur de Lis Division, I'm form Rank, K. of P., and served as third officer in rank.

1 LI. I AM JOHN' I.OM AN. sole proprietor of the \V. J. Lomax department store, the leading estal>- lishment of its kind at Lowellville, was Itoru at Ohioville, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. January 26. 1870, and is a son of Eliab and Amy (Brown) Lomax.

The Lomax family is of English extraction and the great-grandparents of William J. Lomax. I*>re the name respectively of Henry and Nancy (Fisher) Lomax. They jwssed their entire lives in England, but their son John, who was l>oni in J823. emigrated to America in 1853 and established his family at Lowellville. where he still resides. He married, in England. Margaret Taylor, and they left that country when their son Eliab was one year old.

Eliab Lomax grew to manhood in Mahoning County and spent his early industrial years in the coal and oil regions of Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1885 lie turned his attention to mercantile business, U-ginning with a small confectionery store, which stood on the site of the present department store, where he pros pered, and in i8<><> he erected the building iwnv occupied on a corner across Railroad street. In I<K'2. the railroad purchased the laud on which the building stood, ami Mr, L.tnax had his si, ,re transported to its present sue. It i> of very substantial construct um and contains two tlo:>rs and basement. 82 by 48 feet. Mr. I.otnax kept adding to his stock until his departments include. 1 gr< series, hardware, dry goods and almost all kinds ol articles carried in a iii>t-cla-s store of this kind, except furniture. The building is so arranged lhat it can he also comfortably used as a dwelling. A business of S50.000. is done annually and it is constantly increasing.

In i8<>.v F.liah I.omax married Amy [Irown. 1 died in 1881. leaving three children: Carrie M.. Alheita and William John. Suhsequentb . Mr. I.omax married Frances 1 laves, and they have < ue daughter, Hazel Y. In mjgj, Mr. I.omax nio\ed t" oiingstown, 1 where lie imw lives retired fn tn active partici- ' patioti in l«!-ine-> life. Formerly he served o;i the school biard and the town council at I.owellville and was one of the most stirring citizens of the village. lie liclongs to the Kiii,i;1-t- of l'ythias. Fi ,r years he was a liberal -up <>' iter of the Presbyterian Church at I.owellville and was one of its active mcinliers.

William Join-. Loma.x was less than one year old when his parents came to I.owellville. j where he attended the public schools. Before ' entering n[K >ii business life, he took a com ; menial course in a college at New Castle, Pennsylvania. In n-oo F.c entered into partnership with his father, whin the firm l>ceamc F!iah I.omax & Son. and January jq, i<k>_>. he succeeded to the business. A v iew of the store with Mr. I.omax' portrait is shown on neighboring pages of this volume.

(In September 17. 1K00. Mr. I.omax was married to Sarah Cole, who was lx>rn in Coalburg. ' Hun, ( tctoher 1. 1878, and is a daughter of James and Jane 1 Williams) Cole. Mrs. Cole died April 30. H,<>|, at the aye of 54 -.ears, but Mr. Cole still survives. They had 10 children, namely: Mrs. Marv Morgan, residing at YounsjsJown ; Mrs Lizzie Jane James: Mrs. Rachel Thrasher, residing at Youn^town ; William, residing at Hubbard: Margaret. Sarah (now Mrs. Lomax), Priscilla and 'I liomas, and t« i. deceased. Mr. and Mrs. I.omax have three children, vi/ : Amv Jane. Francis AHhtI and Helen Mildred. The family belong to the Prcd»\ terian Church,

DFRFMIAH P. SXYDFR. one of the best-known citizens of Austin.. >wn township, owns alxmt 400 acres of fine farming land in Mahoning County, on w hich he carried on large fanning and Stock operations for many years. Mr. Snyder was b>rn in Perry County, Pennsylvania, April 8, iS_'<>. and is a son of Jacob and Maty Snyder.

Jacob Snyder was liorn in Connecticut and his wife Mary, in Fngland. His occupation, that of a violin-player, did not enable Iran to secure a competency for his family, and when his wife died in 1831. the children were placed in the almshouse, in Perry County, until homes could l>e procured for them, when thev were hound out according to the law. until the age of 17 years. Jeremiah was two years old when his mother died, lieing the fourth member of the family of live children. The others were: Mary, who married K. Chisholni ; William, who subsequently 1>ecanie a man of wealth and owned ami operated grist mills in Perry County; John, arid James.

It was a hard fate that attended the childhood of Mr. Snyder, but his stay in the almshouse covered but one day. and he was taken out by a Mr. Trostle. a farmer of Adams County, to whom he was indentured. According to the contract, the boy was to receive seven years of schooling, but as a matter of fact he scarcely had seven months' instructions given him. The family which gave him a home was one of German industry and practicality, and the b'nnd U»y worked early and late for all he received. While there he learned to s[>eak the German language and this acquisition proved of great l>enetit to him in later life, lie remained on the Trostle farm until be was i- years old and then worked for three years with his brother William, w ho. through a weal thy marriage, ha, I In-come able to establish himself in the milling business.

Alter c "tnpleting Ins apprenticeship to the milling business, Mr. Snyder returned to Adams County ami followed his trade until iN.pi. when lie came to Ohio. He walked the distance i'mui Salem to Cantield un the newplank road. Prior to coming to this section. !»- nvever, he dad finished his education l»y attending a High School at ( icttysburg, Pennsylvania, where, by his own work, lie paid both his board and tuition. Mr. Snyder now t'otind his knowledge oi the < .ermaii language a -real help to linn as many of the business men oi this Section were (lernians. and he inline'', lately secured a position in the -teant-niill operated by J. H. II Icmnli. in Canrield, which was the tir^t one in Mahoning County outside oi Vonn^-town. After working here for iN months his health failed and lie began to prepare himself for school-teaching, studying under Francis Sirvis at Cantield and .successfully parsed the nccc-saiv exainniati' if. lie seemed a school, the contract being thiit he should Uiard with the different pupils and instruct them f.r S' i 7 per month. The s, h. diviusc was situated on his present farm. He taught -cliool for iS mouths, having 07 names on the roll and a daily attendance of ~2 pupils. Present day teachers would be inclined to think that a strenuous undertaking.

moved to the farm on which he 'lives, ju) acres belonging to bis wife. Having inherited his father's musical gifis he taught music, and, also sold, pianos ami organs, and made a success with his vocal classes. Mr. Snyder did not. however, make music his main business, although lie has always cultivated his talent to some degree as a recreation, and when he became a Sunday-school superintendent later in life, he thoroughly enjoyed teaching the children to sing, giving them valuable instruction. Mr Snyder acquired laud at various times ami now controls 400 acres. For mam years hewas actively engaged in farming and stock raising, giving particular attention to horses aud ;> in one \« ar he V... '. - .Id the ' > married to Keln-cca Tn'\el. who was the widow of Reuben Troxel and is a daughter oi Henry and Margaret (Net?) 1'etre. She was Ik Tn mi the present farm 111 iSj;v Henry l'etre was one of the very early settlers of Auslint"wn towrisiup. coming to this farm when it was all covered with Umber. He built a log cabin in which his family lived while he served in the War of iSu. This was a time of great hardship for Mrs. lVtre. Often she was obliged 1" drive the wolves from the cabin at night. There were no roads in this locality at that time and the only way she could get her grain gr uud was to carry it on horseback to a distant mill. The two children of Henry Pet re and w ife were. Henry, deceased, and Rebecca.

Mrs. Snyder had one child by her first marriage. Margaret, who married William Perk. Four children were horn to Mr. and Mis. Sny dcr. namely 1 Rose, who is the wife of Charles Hubbard, residing at Youngstown. and they have one child. Ava; Alice, who is the widow of 1 diaries Mel). maid, hail one child, t hine, who died in loot, aged j,, years, the wife oi Osa Young, and left onc child. Esther Alice: Allien. C. who married Julia Heiit/elniaii and has five children, Cleveland. Earl. Jessie. Jay. and Dewey , and Sherman, who married Lucy Smith., and has f»ur children. Herbert IF.

Mr, Snyder was reared a Democrat, but since the Civil War has lx-en identified with the Republican party. At various times he has lieen elected to office and served for two years as constable of the township. Mrs. Snyder is a member of the Reform Church Mr. Snyder belongs to the Evangelical Church and for eight vears served as superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. Snyder's lite is an interesting one and is an excellent example of what may Ik done by industry, courage and morality to change circumstances which may lie very adverse in early life. Such examples are well worthy of commendation

OHX STAMBAUGH. This sterling citizen of Youngstown, who passed off tlie active scene of lite, at .New York City. Marc!) 5, [tsfsf<, alter years of useful Imsiness activity which brought him both honor and large emohuncnts, was horn at Brier Hill. Mahoning County, Ohio, March 8. 1827. lie was a son of John am! Sarah (flower) Stambaugh.

Mr. Stamkiugh was primarily educated at Brier Hill and completed his training by taking a business course at Cincinnati. He lxcame interested in coal and iron with the Tod family and his was the w ise and capable brain winch managed these vast interests 011 the outside, for many years. This entailed many trips abroad the hrst one being taken in 1871. During two of these trips lie was accompanied by his entire family and visits were made to all the interesting points in Europe. The value of this culture to his children can scarcely be over-estimated, and while later visits were made mainly to lienelit Mr. Stambaugh's tailing health, no regulatiins or parental restrictions prevented their enjoyment of all that might be obtained by delightful, leisurely travel or residence in the choicest health resorts on the Continent.

On SeplemWr 12, 1854, Mr. Stambaugh was married to Caroline Hamilton, a daughter of William and Mary (Hull) Hamilton. The father of Mrs. Stambaugh was of English parentage and was born in New Jersey. He was a soldier of the War of 1812, alwut which time he settled in Ohio. He died in 1846. He married Mary Hull, of Berlin township, Mahoning County, who died in 1832, at the age of 40 years, the mother of nine children, of whom Mrs. Stambaugh was the youngest, she died Marc!) 14, i<)04. The others were: Eli, deceased in iX<)2, who married Mary Myers and is survived by one daughter. Julia, wife of William Thornton, of Crab Creek, and a numlx-r of grand-children; Emanuel, who married Catherine Heeds ;in<! leit four sons: Homer Hamilton. B. I'rank, Wilson S. and Chatincy ; I.ydia. deceased in t8<>j. aged 78 years, who was survived by three children : Caroline Ralph, deceased." ami Sarah (wife of Wick

Cans); Sarah, who married John Fowler - they and their children have passed away ; William, who married Laura Shnman - both are long since deceased; Andrew, who died unmarried aged 46 years; Horace, who died in infancy ; Jesse, deceased at the age of <>2 years, who married Laura I'redmore ami was survived by three sons - Charles, deceased; William, deceased ; and I'rank.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh were: Grace G.t a most highly accomplished and cultured lady, who was educated in l'aris and is the wife of Frederick 0. Wilkerson of Youngstown, Ohio; Henry Hamilton, secretary of the Brier Hill Iron & Coal Company, who was educated at Cornell University; John, Jr., also educated at Cornell University, who is president of the William Tod Company and treasurer of the Youngstown Steel Company ; and (k-orgc. who married Avencl Conner, is interested extensively in stuck farming at Mc- Gufifey, Ohio.

Mr. Stambaugh was not only one of Yonngstown's most enterprising and successful business men ; he was much more. He was public-spirited, was lil>eral in his support of all deserving enterprises and was one of the most charitable of the city's many substantial men. His business integrity was never any more questioned than was his personal honor. His friends were men who stood before the world in places of high esteem, and they were glad to be called his comrades. In his passing, Youngstown lost one of the "Old Guard.'' a -nan whose like is not too often found in these

ION". GEORGE E. ROSE, formerly judge of the I'roUite Court of Mahoning County, now a member of the ini|>ortant law firm of Xorris, Jackson Rose, with offices at Xos. 008- Dollar Bank Building. Youngstown. is one ol the citv's prominent men, one who is idcuttlied with many of its important interests. He was December <t. 1857. at Carlisle. L>r- ain County, Ohio, atul entered Dartmouth College from which he was graduated in 1K81. After his admission to the bar, in 1883, he settled at Youngstown, entering upon the practice of law and also taking an intelligent interest in local politics, In the spring of 1888 he was elected city solicitor on the Republican I ticket, and served as such for two terms. In > ]8>J3. he was elected judge of the Probate Court. Since retiring from the bench in lyou. Mr, Rose has given his whole attention to a large private practice and has liccn associated with men of legal ability and more than city prominence. Sidney D. Lamar Jackson, the second tneniber of the firm, of Norris. Jackson i\- Rove, which was formed in November. 190x3. was formerly prosecuting attorney of Mahoning County, and each meml>cr has gained distinction in some line o| practice.

Judge Rose married Louise II. Baxter, a daughter of llemnn Baxter, and they have one chilil. Louise M. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church They have a very pleasant home at No. .'04 Arlington street, Youngstoun, Judge Rose is a Republican in politics and. fraternally, is an Flk and Knight of Pythias.

owns a valuable farm of .200 acres in Canticld township, located on the Erie Railroad, one mile west of the village. Mr. Jones was bom in Ellsworth township. Mahoning C ounty. Ohio, Jnrie 1 1, 1S30. and is a *m of Jatiu-s and Huldah 1 Tanner \ Jones.

Tlie paternal grandparents of Mr. Jones were Thomas and Sarah Jones, who came with two children to Ellsworth township. Mahoning' County, from their home in Maryland, it) 1804. They settled on the line between Ellsworth and Canfield townships, when but three other families had founded homes in [Ellsworth. Their first log cabin had neither doors nor windows and in their wide fireplace they burned timbers which now would be worth many dollars. Although these early settlers bore many hardships, they reared a family of ten children and l*>th lived to lx- over 90 years of age. James, the father of Mr. Jones, was the fourth member of the alxwe family, his older brother, Thomas, having been the fust white child born in Ellsworth township.

James Jones was l>orn November 14, 1807, in Ellsworth township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and when he grew old enough assisted in the clearing of the large body of land his father had acquired. He married Huldah Tanner, who was Ivorn at Canfield. in 181 j, and w ho was a daughter of Edmund Prior and Fannie 1 Chapman ) Tanner, w ho came to Ohio from Connecticut in iHo.'. James Jones and wife continue*! to live in Ellsworth township until lKsj. when he sold his farm there and bought i_'o acres in Canfield township, from Myron Sackett. to which he subsequently added until he owned joo acres. He died in Canfield township, in November, 1870. and was survived by his widow until December 16, )8o8. James Jones was one of the leading men of his day in Canfield township. He was a pronounced Free-Soil man and on the formation of the Republican party became thoroughly identified with it. He was appointed one of the first three infirmary directors of Mahoning County, and. served on that board from October. 1855. until 1863. There were tour children born to James and Huldah Jones, namely: William, who died in 18^8; Prior T. : Fannie, w ho married James Turner ami died in 1886; and Laura, who is the widow of Fred Beardslcy.

Prior Tanner Jones attended school for a short tune in his hoyh.nd. in Ellsworth township, and then spent a year in an academy in Connecticut. This was followed by a fewterms m the Canfield Academy. He then taught school fur two winters in Austintown township, one winter in Canfield township and one 11. Jackson township, after which he reiOOO

( >n Augu*t ->-', iS<io, Mr. Jones was marvied to Ruth Ellen lioud. ulto was ban at Edinburgh, Portage County, Ohio, October 1*3*. and is a daughter of Jonas ami F.Iiza i Story l I'.Miid. Mr. and Mrs. Pond had >ix children, namely: Frederick, deceased; Eliza, di ceased, who married !>r jamc* t > rr : Lester I,., deceased; F.mma. iieeea>-ed. who married H "iner \'"it"ii, also deceased : Mary, the willow of Eli (higgles, who married first Ephraim Norton: and Ruth Ellen. The latter came to Canficld when 17 yens of age. at tended the old academy and later tanght school at Canticld and al>o in Portage Comity. The father of Mrs. Jones died ill 1878, aged Si years, and the mother in 1SS4. aged 84 years.

Mr. and Mrs. J one* have had f. -ttr children, namely: I,e*ter I... Hairy. James and Amy. Lester E.. residing at < hicago. Illinois, where he occupies the responsible office of managing editor of the Chicago Jminnil. married i'Aelvis t-".morv and thev have one child, Laura. Harry Jones, who died in Chicago January 15. |S<>I. :'t 'he age of .7 veas's, hail been admitted to the har in that city and was a voting man of great ability, fame* Jones, residing at home, i* a teacher of liui-ic.

Mr fortes has always been affiliated with the Republican party, In [8yl he was elected intirmarv director and. Mixed two terra-, from 1891 to 1897. He has in hi* possession a little ,,!d yellow ledger wlidi he inherited from h:- fatlw r v. ho had kept the first infirm '.re record* of Mahoning County in it. Mr. Jones remembers how he. when a vomig man. assisted Superintendent lame* Shield* to haul away the logs and heavv tiinhcr that w as :i; front ' I the institution at that time. Mr. lone* and hi* tannic lielotig 1" the Methodic Kp-co; al Church.

R'bert \Y. Tayler was only six years o'l when his parents came to Yotmgstown. Ohio, then a village which (wasted of no school considered of much importance to educate the hoi. Consequently he entered the school-, at Fosterville and wa* ,]. .ubtlcss a bright youth and assuredly one n> make friends, as he was not yet _M years old when lie was elected to the "-Mice of assessor of Trutulmli Countv. which then included a large part of Mahoning County. White filling the duties of the office, he also en gaged in teaching and studying law and by I859, when 27 year- old, he was serving as I n 'seeming attorney' of Trumbull County, t )ther local office* that he held with the greatest efficiency were those of city solicitor and mayor, and for a time he was cashier of the Maln-mng Countv Lank. In 1S55. he was elected to the State Senate, in 1850 became State Auditor ami in 1XO3 was appointed Comptroller of the rmte.l Stales Treasury by President Lincoln, and later bv President* (irant and Hayes. During this intjiortant and trying period in his country's history. Mr. Tayler tepre-enicd the highest qualities of \111cricm statesmanship, He li'led many other responsible . -liices, both elective and appointive, pen'ormitig the duties of each with that singleness of purpose and marked fidelity winch made him a truly nio'el citizen. 1 le was one of a coterie of brilliant men which included his warm personal friend*. Charles Stunner. W illiam P. Fes-riidcn and Salmon P. Cha-e. His death took place February .>-; 1 S7S.

Mr. Tayler married Louisa \Y'» iddied in 1S5 the mother of seven I children, namely : James, ileceased: Mary 1... who is a government employee at Washington: Martha and Susan, who died in childhood:

George, deceased in 1.S76. who for a number of > Si >5 . aged 77 years ; John, who was born Senyears was an officer in the I'nited States tentber 6, i8jo, died April 17. 1S5S; George, Army ; Jcanie, a resident of W ashington ; and who was h> >rn January 1, 1S23. died June .'':>, Robert Walker, now judge of the United 1.S59; Samuel, w li. . was lwrn December 14. States District Court for the Northern District 1S24. died March 12. 1S97; Harvey, who was 01 Ohio, w ill) residence at Cleveland. In bebru- |j<>rn February 1. 1 dieil May 14, 1N00. arv, JS54. Mr. Tayler was married ( second 1 having, during the Civil W ar. servo 1 as teamto Rachel K inland Wick, daughter of the late stcr m the same company with William Mo- Col. Caleb P.aldwin Wick, of Youngstown, a Kiuiey, then a private -old'-er: Mary. b>rn Desketch of whom will lie found in this vohuiic. ceiuber J4, tS.'O. who is the widow of Cyrus The children of this marriage were: Wick, a Marshall, of Allen County. Ohio; Margaret, prominent business citi/en at Young-town, a U.rn Deceml.tr 21. iSjS. who married Kphsketch of whom will lx- found in this work: niim Bowers, and died in the summer of K/n: Maria 1., ami Jacob, deceased: Rachel; Henry, ,ind N'ancv Jane, who was lent February 15, deceased, and l.ila (twins); and Louisa, a 1S31, and died February _*4. i^.vv doctor at Washington, D. C and a graduate i, ,. , . r, a. or,,, I i-i the t of Wellesley College and also of T < -1 1 1 1 - Hop- schools and has spent his life on his present kins Cimer-ity. farm. He has successfully followed farming

' of stock in Mahoning County. The latter died \RN" \P.AS REED, whose splendid wtMle Mr. Keed was suffering in the Young- | P«S (arm of acres is situated in Pu- lmul hospital, from an injury causol by a I g J land township, is one of the most sub- | },orse stepping Ml his foot, which resulted' so slantial citizens and largest farmers seriously that the i'o t v. as finally amputated, and sn 'ck raisers of this section. He ; -| u^ was ,u>t the entire extent of Mr. Reed's was bra <>n his present farm, in Mahoning j misfortune, as on February IO, 1 898, his resi County. Ohio. March .'. l-S^s. and is a son uf ! ,|tncc and an adjoining dwelling were burned Samuel and Margaret 1, Slaven ) Reed. down and his barn was partially destroyed.

came to Poland township in 1796, brought by (,n September 1. 1S74, Mr. Reed was mar- Ins father. W illiam Reed. The latter had pre- ,.;C(] Kh/aU-th Miller, who is a daughter of viously resided at Stcubonville, Ohio, and in James D. and Lizzie (McGowit) Miller. James 170,5 had secured a farm in Poland township, ] j \i,|iti's first wife, Lizzie McGown, was a to which he brought his family in the following ,la«Lrl'.lcr of Archil* 'Id and Lizzie Mcliown. vear. Like many other early settlers he brought o;imc ,'rom Scotland, and settled at JWiiis household possessions am] also, with much ) tersville. Butler County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. difficulty, succeeded in driving some hogs to j Ljzzlc Mt-i,.mn. died, leaving several small the new home, but only to [hen lose them, as ehildren. In time the father married again all but one perversely returned to the old home , atMj t],e older children started out to seek etnas soon as let loose. plovmcnt in various parts , ,f the world. Three Samuel Reed grew to manhood in Poland ; sjsters Marv. Rachel, and Lizzie, came to Potownship. where he died in 1852. aged 59 ian,[i ( Hnn. " Mary was a tine weaver of cioth. years. He married Margaret Slaven. who was ! |{af]le]_ ;,i the age of id years, married a man ix.rn January 1. 170.V and died October 7. whom- name was Rurress and lived near Foi,S'i.v They reared a family of children. - ]an,[ wl,il her death. Lizzie at the age of 22 namely: Fli/aMh. who died in 1900, aged years was united in marriage to the late lames S4 years; W illiam, who died December 19. I jr,_ Miller and went to hou-e-keeping on the

Miller farm above Poland, now known as the Cyrus Detchon farm. Three children were In rn into their household. Jennie. James, and Lizzie. Mrs. Miller died in 1853. aged 27 years and was buried in Poland. She was a faithful meiulier of the Poland Presbyterian Church. Jennie Miller, who married Horace Brown and went to Vermont to live, died in 1S77 aged 27 years. James died in infancy. Lizzie married Barnabas Reed in 1874 as alxivc noted. Mr. James 1). Miller married second. Susan Kuue*. which union wa> blessed by several children. Kdward Miller of Springfield being one of their sons.

Mr. and Mrs. P.arnahas Reed have been the parents of three children. Mary, Margaret and George, all residing at home, with their parents. Mary is the widow of Judson Hetruk. who was accidentally killed. May 10, \<)u<>. while rebuilding a furnace at Joliet. Illinois, and he left one son. Paul. Mr. Reed and family are attendants of the Poland Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

II. 1. 1AM M. BI.AIXF. M. 1).. physician and surgeon, at Youngstown, is the junior member of the well known and jiopular medical firm of McGranaghan & Blaine, one which stands deservedly high. Dr. Blaine was born at Maysville. Kentucky. Decemlier 2, 1872. and is a son of John K. and Nannie (McGranaghan) Blaine.

I )r. Blaine I wars the proud name which has. at various times in the nation's history, represented military valor, high aims and unselfish I atriotism. and a large measure of professional together with material success. He comes of - true Irish ancestry, but of Revolutionary stock.

lames and Klizalieth lilaine came to America from the vicinity of Londonderry, Ireland, between the years 1741 and 1745. and settled in Cuml>crland County. Pennsylvania. Their eldest son. F.phraim, the great-great-grandfather of Dr. Blaine, was ln>rn at Londonderry. Ireland. May 26. 1741. and accompanied his parents to the United States. He was educated at the classical school of Dr. Allison, Chester. Pennsylvania. He was later apjmint-, ed to an ensigncy in the Pennsylvania service. He served as commissary sergeant during the Bouipiet ex|>cdition, in 1703, l>eing connected with the Second Provincial regiment. At the outset of the Revolutionary W ar. he enlisted a regiment of which he was lieutenant colonel. On April 5, 1777, the Supreme Executive Committee appointed him county lieutenant of Cumberland. This office he resigned in August following, to accept an appointment in the commissary department of the Continental army. On February i<>. 1778. he was commissioned commissary general of purchases, which jHisition he held for three years. During the winter at Valley Forge, it is related, he made an advance of Soon.noo, from his private fortune, for the use of the Patriot army. He was in the confidence of General Washington long after the close of the Resolution, as was evidenced by Washington making General Blaine's residence his home for a week, at Carlisle. Pennsylvania, during the so-called Whiskey Insurrection of 1704. General Blaine retired to his farm in Middleton township, where he died in 1804. He married Relxrcca Galbraith.

John Fwing Blaine, son of Samuel Lyons and Anna Blaine, was born at Maysville, Kenlucky, and married Nannie McGranaghan, of Maysville. The late Hon. James G. Blaine, long one of America's greatest statesmen, was a great uncle of Dr. lilaine. licing a brother of his grandfather. John E. Blaine, father of Dr. Blaine, residing at Cincinnati, is secretary and treasurer of the Globe Wernicke Company. He is State president of the Sons of the Am erican Revolution. (>f Ohio.

and early youth in his native place, obtaining his education in the public schools and from private tutors. Later he began the study of the science of medicine, and in 1895, he completed his course, at the Pulte Homeopathic College at Cincinnati, where he was graduated, and afterwards took a [>ost graduate course in New York City. He then located at Youngstown, becoming associated with his uncle. Dr. \V. H. Mcdranaghan. who was already a leading medical practitioner of this city. The latter is a grandson of the late Dr. \V. H. Mcdranaghan, who introduced homeopathy in the South, l)eing its first exjxment.

Dr. Hlaine is a meniljcr of the leading organizations of his school of medicine, belonging to the Ohio State Homeopathic Medical Society, the Northeastern Ohio Homeopathic College and the American Institute of Homeopathy. He is also a memlier of the lioanl of trustees of the Pulte Homeopathic College of Cincinnati.

Fraternally, Dr. Blaine is connected with the Elks, and socially with the Youngstown Club and the Mahoning Coif Club, and has membership on the Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

HOHN ILCENFKITZ, one of Springfield township's most reliable and substantial citizens, owns a farm of 142 acres, which he devotes to general agriculture. Mr. Ugenfritx belongs to one of the old and honorable families of Cerman extraction, who have done much in the work of developing this part of Mahoning County. He was born in Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, December 17, 1842. and is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Miller) Ilgenfritz.

Frederick Ilgenfritz. the great-grandfather of John, was born at Strasburg. (ierrnanv. near the Rhine, and came to America with hi< two brothers, deorge and Martin, in 1766. and all three became mcmlxrrs of the Continental army and served through the Revolutionary War. Frederick settled in York County. Pennsylvania, where his son John was born, who came to Ohio and settled in what was then Columbiana, but is now Mahoning County, some years prior to the War of 181 2, in which he was a soldier. He owned 122 acres of land after he had given property to his children as follows: 100 acres to his son Frederick; 100 acres to his son deorge; 112 acres to his son-in-law, John H. Miller: and 80 acres to his son-in-law. John Myers, drandfather John Ilgenfritz secured all this land and the patent issued to him is still preserved by the family.

John Ilgenfritz married Catherine Fink, who was also lw>rn near Dover. York County, Pennsylvania, and they had the following children: Frederick; deorge, deceased: Flizal>eth, deceased, who was the wife of John 11. Miller; Mary, who married John Myers; John, an invalid all his life, who died early: and two children who died in infancy.

Frederick Ilgenfritz, father of the subject of this notice, was born in Springfield township. Mahoning (then Columbiana) County. Ohio. February 2. 181 1, and married Elizal>ctli Miller, who was l>orn Septemlwr 5. 1813. Be devoted his life exclusively to farming. He cleared up the 100 acres given him by his father and built first a comfortable log house and later a frame one, in which latter he died. August 23. 1863. In the early days he was a member of a company of local militia. Politically he was a stanch Democrat. He was always a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and careful in its observance.,. He is still survived by his widow, a remarkably well preserved lady, who is well known and esteemed at Youngstown. where she is passing the evening of life, in the home of her daughter. Keziah Ilgenfritz. carefully sheltered from every care. Her grandfather was John Miller, who came to Ohio from Littlestown, Adams County. Pennsylvania. He became ]H<ssessed of several farms and gave liberally to his children. His son. Henry Miller, grandfather of John Ilgenfritz, was probably born in Springfield township. He married FlizalxMh Seidner. and they had the following children: Mrs.

Kathenue Sprinkle. deceased: F.iizalieth; John II. and Samuel, lioth deceased: Mrs. Sally Yanan, deceased; .Mrs. Mary Loner: Henry. Jacob, Michael and Sophia (Mrs. Sophia P.rowni, al! of whom art- deceased. All lived to a good oW age

The children born to Frederick and I'.liza- ! tt'i r.m-in it. n». re Mar- V. <-, F ni irrii '. Henry Kale, residing in Springfield township; - Jonathan, who died voung: Henry, who died young. July 28. 1851;; John; RcNvci, who married Jeremiah Brown, residing at .Yew Middietown-, Olx-diuli. :c-;,::-:g at Alliance: Keziah, twin sifter of Obediah, residing with her aged m< -titer, at Yoimgstow 11 ; Isaac K., residing at Yonngst, ,w n ; and Fphraim M., w ho is a practicing physician at Ymiigstown.

John Fgenfritz was reared - u the sitne farm and until 1903 devoted his attention to agricultural pursuit* here, with the exception Or one year, when he was in a grocery business at Youugstowu. He has Jived mi this /arm ever since the death of his father. In tS-j he purchased jij acres from his mother, brothers and sisters, which he operated i.ir a time, hut of which he subsequently sold 70 acres, lie ha- made many improvement.* since that time, remodeled the house, and added to it, and erected a substantial barn. In this pleasant "Id home he lived until t</>.*. when he creeled a comfortable home at New Middletown, to which he ha- transferred some of the interesting old family possessions. One of these is an old clock, which was made by his lather, who understood cabinet making, and an old pitcher which was brought by tile fam* iiv from < "rcrntany. The grandmother of his wife brought a pitcher with her also, from Hanover. Germany, and 1>oth these quaint old relic* are italiir.d'y very highly prized.

On January jS. iS-j. Mr llgeufritz was married* to Mary F. Miller, v. 1m wa* 1i..m on the state line, in Poland township. Mahoning CountV, Ohio. June 22, 1B41, and is a daughter of David and Magdalena ( Rife 1 Miiler. The parents of Mrs. llgeufritz were F.th hint ;n York County. Pennsylvania. David Miller having selected a |)lace for a home, went back and married, and together Mr. and Mrs. Miller settled on a farm near New t'astle, Pennsylvania, and a1)out two year* later moved to Poland township, where they Mil died.

John Miller, the grandfather. . wned joo acre* o: land and carrieil on distilling for many years near Petersburg. He married Flizabclli Schriver and they had nine children, namely: David. Jacob. l-'Jiza. Hiram, Jesse, Sanuiel. John. Henry, and a daughter who died at birth.

On the mother's side the grandparents of . Mrs. llgeufritz were Abraham and Nancy ( Mtis*elman 1 Kite. They had children as toKows; Christian, Abraham, Isaac. John. Fanny, Mary, Nancy. Magdalena. and David, a'l natives of Adams Comm. Pennsylvania. David Miller and wife had live children, who were: Isaac R.. and Henry 11., who are deceased; Mrs Flizabeth HofTma*ter, residing in Lawrence C aiuty. Pennsylvania; Mary F. ( Mrs. llgeufritz I ; and Rebecca, who married Mr. K a richer, and live* at Hilltown, Pennsylvania.

In political sentiment Mr. llgeufritz is a Democrat, l or twelve years he was township trustee, has served as school direct' >r and has been interested in ail public matters, but has never consented to hold other offices. He is a leading member of the Lutheran Church of New Middietown. and formerly held church odices.

HOI IN R SOl'IRF. a well known business man of Yottngssown. Ohio, manufacturer of sheet metal and all kinds of rooting, ha* his., (rice located at No. _'4 Fast Federal street, continuing in a business winch was established by h'S father 1 in j Si o. Mr. Squire was born on January 18, 1 So', at West Middlesex. Mercer County. Pennsylvania, and is the onlv child of James and Marv < Runts 1 Squire.

earliest records of the family established '/.<>- plier Squire, a native ..if England, as the founder of the American branch. Just how early he settled near Kli/ak'thtow n, New Jersey.' lias nut been determined, lint in ail probability it was prior to 1755. As a subject of King George of England, he served with the British fi ices in America during the war between England and Frame, 1755-0;,. In r 756 he received a gunshot wound in his knee, and while com 'jlcsciug 111 a hospital, carved many designs on his powder horn, thus demonstrating that he po-scssL-:i artistic talent. This coveted relic 1- cherished :n the taindv "t either (esse or James Allen, who. f. ,r many years. Iiave lived near Washington Court lb use. Ohio, and who are lineal descendants, through his son, James Sijiiire, !.y his second or third daughter. The time anil place of birth and death "f the laily he married, are not known.

lames Si[tiire, son of Zopher Squire, was 1 1 in in Morris County, New Jersey. June o. 1756. His early life was probably spent in dt it vicinity, for at the age of _>_\ lie was en rolled 111 the militia of lissex County and did service for the State 111 the War of the American Revolution. The records in the Department of the Interior, at Washington. 1). C, show that James Squire served as a private soldier with the State troops, first, one month under Col. Samuel Saurs; second, two months under Capt. Kliiah Si|iiire. Colonel Kirkland. regimental c -itiiitandcr ; third, one half month, no company or regiment given; ami fourth, in 17S.'. six mouths under Capt. John Craig.

was one at which, the Springfield Meeting House was burned. At the age of 70. on December 5. 1832, he applied for and was granted a pension, In 17S0 he married I.vdia. Rev nolds. probably a playmate of his childhood, for the home of the latter, where they were married, was located six miles from Elizabethtown, near his old lv .me in Morris County. In 1 - 1 t< 1 he renvwfil from Morris County. New Jcrse\ . first to Iien\er County and later to New- Castle. Lawrence County. Pennsylvania, There he reared a family consisting of two sons and six daughters, of whom: Nancy. W an in 17NS.

married David Allen: Peggie, born in 17811; Anthony, born in 170.0, married Mollie Hudson; Sarah, born in i7<>s, married John l idhall; Jane, born m 1800, married James Wallace: Asenath. horn in married Abram I mickey; John R., the gramlfather of the subject of this article. Iktii in i,S.io, married I'hebe Morrow. After the death of his wife, in 1819. James Stpiire lived with his children, mostly with his son John K., at Voungstow 11. A short time before his death he rettirite 1 to New Castle, Pennsylvania, and spent the remainder ot his days with his daughter. Mrs. James Waliace. I lis remains were laid away by the side of his wife m the ceiuelerx at New 1 Castle.

John R. Squire, son of James, grandson of Zopher and grand ather of John R. Squire of Voungstow n, resided for many years on the northeast corner of Market and Central Square. Youngstowrt. In t S54. he moved to the south side of Front street, east of Champion street.

! and in (850, to smith west corner ..f 1 Tiampiou and Roardman streets, where he lived untii his death. He was too much engrossed in business for many years to take much interest in public affairs. Prior to the Civil War. his political preferments were for the Democratic party, more because of its sound financial principles than for any other reason. When the

I crisis came and the party split, in i8o;j. he severed his allegiance and cast his interests with the Republicans. During the Civil War. at

\ the time when the patriotism of the young men. in l8o_>. seemed t- - ha\e waned, he euhstc I > a private soldier, although he was then 56 wars of age. W hen he rep tried for duty at Camp Chase, the mustering officer refused to muster him. and he returned to his home, lie then retired from active business life, having acquired a competency. His church relations were with the Methodist Kpiscopul Church. Possessed of a tine voice, he w as a regular attendant at choir practice and for many years was identified, w ith the hirst Methodist Kpiscopal Church choir at Yontigsiowii.

vania. October l, 1K06, and was a (laughter of W ilhani M. and Aclisa (Hiyat) Morrow. In tracing the early ancestry of his grandmother. Mr. Squire finds a record of lives of self denial, of noble achievement and of brave devotion to duty.

Charles .Morrow, the first of the family known in America, is first found at Philadelphia, which may have heen the place of his birth. It is known that he came of an ancient and honorable family of Belfast. Ireland. While it has been generally accepted by the younger generations, that he served in the Patriot army during the War of the ({evolution, diligent search among the records on file in the archives of the State of Pennsylvania, has failed to find his name upon the roster of any of the militia or regular organizations of troops ke]it there. After the death of his tirst wife, in 17S0, he married again and then moved to a farm of 100 acres located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and settled down to life as a farmer. It is known that he served for four months in the Indian Wars, in 17SS, which was probably but a part of a prolonged scries of skirmishes which were constant with the early settlers of that period. It is probable that his life closed on his farm almve mentioned, not far front Pittsburg and that his interment was there.

Charles Morrow was thrice married, first to Hannah Harrod, probably in 1765, and they had five children: George. John, William. Anna and Hannah. Having been left a widower in 17S0 he remained such for three years, when he again married. Of this alliance his sou William has to say: "The war expiring, and my father having laid off his mounting, he courted and married his brother's wife's sister, an old maid of by whom he had two daughters." The name of the second wife was Polly Murphy and their children were Jane and Polly. It i> not known how long his second wife lived nor when he married bis third wife. Phcbc Oftntt, The two sons of the third marriage were Matthew and Aaron.

Hannah (Harrod) Morrow, was born Octol>er 31. 1770, at Philadelphia. His early life must have l»een a studious one. as his qualifications to teach school, in after years, when adversity bad made it necessary to adopt that profession as a means of livelihood, fully testifies. At the age of ten years his mother died and he was given to his uncle. Gavin Mor- 1 row. of Cumlxrland County. Pennsylvania, by whom he was sent to school for three years. This seems to have been the extent of his -It, , m j. f.,r ail nifjitioi . .f -: h « : o a- - ir. 1:: I that tune. On July 17. 17K}. when not ye: 14 years old. we find him traveling overland from Cumberland County to Port Pitt. Pennsylvania, leading two horses loaded with nicri hand w P >i t .111 \ ears 1 . .ill o, niu he >,', rko!

I with his father at improving the farm. On June 17. 17XN. he enlisted under Captain Miller and served three months in a campaign against the Indians. The following Winter he

Parly in the spring of 170,-', he enlisted under I 'apt. John Cook, 4th Light Legion, and commenced an extended service in the United States army. For the next lour years his duties and dangers were such as conic to the life of a soldier in Indian warfare. On February 14. 179A he was detailed to carry dispatches through the enemy's country, from Greenville, Ohio, to Fort Fayette, and deliver to the commandant of that fortress. Col. 1\ Butler, anil he successfully carried out his

; orders, on March 19. 1796. For this service he received a new set of sergeant's clothes, one month's extra pay and one month's furlough, t" visit his home in Washington County. Pennsylvania. He returned to duty on May t.

volunteer officer, and on March 17. 181 J. was commissioned first lieutenant and assigned to duty as adjutant and quartermaster at Pittsburg. Here he served until May. 1X13, when he inarched with Colonel Brady, to Canada, where he spent the summer and tall, leaving under orders, on November 13, 1 8 1 3, for Burlington, Vermont. At that time he was promoted to the rank of Captain and detailed on recruiting service and ordered to Pittsburg. From there he was sent to Washington, Pennsylvania, and six months later returned to the field and commanded a company until the end of the war. His efficiency in military service marked him to be retained when the army was reduced after hostilities ceased. Thus he served one year on a peace basis, and when discharged, was presented with a sword, with solid silver scabbard, as a token of appreciation. What l>ecame of the blade of this trophy is not known, but the silver scablxard and the silver buttons of his uniform were melted and moulded into spoons, that they might be more equally distributed among his children.

On his second return to civil life, he embarked in business in jKirtnership with a man named C. B. Crane, who involved the firm in debt and brought financial ruin. His friends rallied to his assistance and he was made flour inspector at Pittsburg, also assessor, and then he entered upon school teaching as mentioned above, and thus, to the lx»t of his ability, provided for his family and his declining years. The death of this patriot and upright citizen took place in March, 1834, at Wolf Creek, Pennsylvania, where he was l>uried.

About 1797 or 1798, William M. Morrowwas married to Achsa Hiyat and they had a family of nine daughters and four sons, of whom five daughters and three sons grew to maturity and reared families of their own, as follows: Mary, who marriel Philip Konner; Hannah, who married first, Jesse Conley, and second, George W. Chilton; Eliza Jane, who married first. James Fulton, and second, James Robinson: Phebe, who married John. R. Squires; George W., who married first. Jane Taylor Powell, and second. Mrs. Eleanor