Youngstown City (part 33 of 33)

The childhood of the grandmother of John R. Squire was probably marked by incidents common to the lives of the children of her age ami social position, but when the firm of Morrow & Crane failed, the home life underwent a complete change. The father was then in financial distress and all the children who were 1 old enough were required to provide tor their >wn supiKirt. Those were days when the factor), was alx.ut the only place where young girls could secure good wages and, with a decision and bravery which marked her through life, Phebe sought and secured a position in a paper mill in Pittsburg. How or where she met John R. Squire is not know n, but she was married u Beavertown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, October 30. 1828. Her nature was somewhat different from that of her husband and there were times when the stern realities of life pressed heavily uix>n one whose early environments had known the pleasures of social life and innocent gayeties. In order to secure attraction for her home and pleasure ior her children which the stern nature of her husband did not deem essential, she found employment outside ot household duties, on many occasions. Her sweet, gentle, kind and charitable disposition made her beloved by all who knew her, and she realized the great affection of children and grand-children before her death, which occurred at Youngstown, on December 26, 1869. She was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.

The children born to John R. Squire and his first wife were : Eliza Jane, lx)rn July 30, 1829, married Henry Erwin; John, born in 1832. married first. Mary Bauer, ami second,

After their children had been happily married. Mr. Squire and wife permitted themselves to take a larger amount of enjoyment out of life. For some years they spent their winters in warmer climates, at Denver. Colorado, and at Li >s Angeles, California, until iSf*;, when Mrs. S< [itire's health became t< « > |««ir to admit of their leaving home and her death followed on the day alter Christmas. Left alone, the grandfather of our subject awaited an invitation from his children to make his home with them, but it must Ik- admitted that each one hesitated, remembering the stern discipline he had always demanded and fearing that he could not lie happy in a household governed more according to the ideas of the idolized deceased mother. However, before any decision was required, on October ig, 1X70. he was married, at Sharon, l'cnnsy Ivauia, to Mrs. Margaret Campbell, whom he had known in youth. I -'or several winters following. Mr. and Mrs. S<|tiire spent the cold mouths in California, but as age and infirmity came on, the old lmme at Youngstowu seemed comfortable enough. During the last b ur years of his life. John K. Squire was a paralvtic and when his death > ccurred on July jS, iSgO. he was eased of gieat pain and a heavy burden was removed 1 from his family, lie was interred in Oak Hill cemetery. Youngslown.

James S<juire. father of our subject, was kirn at Youngstowu. March 13. i^.H- where he now lives retired. In 1.S50. he established himself in the rooting business at West Middlesex, l'ennsvh ania. where he continued until iS'«). when he returned to Youngstowu ami continued in business in this city until ioxij. During his many active years here he was prominent in civic matters, served at various lures as councilman, and at present is a mem- U-r of the city sinking fund Iward. l'ebruary _-o. |SI»), he married Mary Burns and they had two sons. John K., the immediate subject of this biography, and William W., who die<l at the age of three years.

John K. Squire, of this generation, was -even years of age when his parents brought him to Youngstowu. where he attended school until he was eight months old. \s his father wa in the rooti-ig business he natuiwlb- turned his attention in the same direction and learned the trade of tinner and n.-ofer and became a practical draughtsman. By the time he was _M years old he was running a sawmill which was then located in what is now Wick I'ark, where he cut white oak timber and manufactured 11 into lumber. At this time he was received by his father as a partner and acquired a onethird interest in the business and the firm name became James Squire & Company. In lSSg. the concern was incorporated under the tin 11 name of James Squire Company, with James Squire as president. C. O. I'ahner as vicepresident and superintendent, and John R. Squire as secretary and treasurer. The business was continued as a corporation until l*el^ ruary, igo_», when John K. Squire purchased all the stock and merged it into an undivided individual ownership. Since then the tirm style has been John K. Squire, which is a name standing for the highest form of business integrity.

In 1XN3, John K. Squire was married t" Ltta M. Bowman, who is the daughter of the late James M. Bowman, who was formerly manager of Andrews Brothers' store, at Hazelton. Mr. and Mrs. Squire have two children, l'earl B.. and Nellie M. The family belongs to the Memorial l'rcsbyterian Church. Lver since attaining manhood. Mr. Squire has taken an active interest in everything pertaining to the advancement of Yuingstown and the wellfare of her citizens. He has been elected to a number of ini[)ortani positions in civic life, and has served on the city council and the board of education, and has just retired from the hoard of public safety. He is president of the Ohio State organization of Builders' F.xchanges. He is a member of the b'.lks and is a Mason of prominence.

1LS P. JOHNSON, vice-president of -he Rose & Johnson Company, of ' oungstown. is one of the enterprising, progressive business men of the city. Mr. Johnson was born 111 Sweden, in 1S00, coining to America when ig veais of age He was educated i" his native iand and after coming to the Cnited States he lived for some three years at Jamestown. New

York. He went m Dagus Mines, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in work connected with coal milling, the main industry of that section. He remained there lor six years and then lived 15 years at Kenova, Pennsylvania, , where he conducted a general wholesale and I retail mercantile business, during a part of this time also having interests at Youngstown which resulted in Ins locating here a few years ago. He became associated with the firm of Rose & Johnson, a* a partner, having been interested w ith tlie house previously, and when il was inc. rporate l as the Ro>e & Johnson Company, he t>ccanie vice-president of the concern. Other busme-s interests include the Old Dominion Slate & Cement C ompany, of Virginia, an incorporated concern, under the laws of that state, of which he is president, and he is ' also a large ow ner of real estate, having a tine Inane 011 the corner of Woodland avenue and Market streets. In 1883. Mr. Johnson was married to Emma Nelson, and they have a family of nine children. Politically he is identified with the Republican party and while residing in Pennsylvania he served on the city council and as city treasurer of Kenova. was also delegate to various conventions and was a member of the State convention that nominated Governor Pennypacker, on June 11. 1892. He is serving at present as chairman and trustee of the Swedish Republican Club of Youngstown. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce. He belongs to the fraternal order known as the Swedish brethren 01 America, and is a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine.

M1LLIAM H. REED, a well-known agriculturist of Coitsville township, residing on a fine farm of 150 acres located in section 27, was ' born in this township, February ' 24, 1849. son of John H. and Jane I Kimmel) , Reed. John H. Reed also was Ixirn in Coits- : ville township, and was a son of William ami Martha (Thornton) Reed, the former of 1 whom came from the eastern States at a very!

early period and settled here. Both of Mr. Reed's grandparents and his great-grandfather, Mr. Thornton, who entered land from the government, died m tins township.

John II. Reed was reared and educated in Coitsville township where he taught school for two years. He married, first. Jane Kimmel, who was born in Youngstown township, a daughter of Philip Kimmel, the latter being an early settler in that township, and a soldier of the war of 1812. Philip Kimmel was a blacksmith in early life, but subsequently engaged in farming in Coitsville township on a farm just south of that of William H. Reed, land on which his father, Isaac Kimmel, had settled when he came from Germany. After his marriage John H. Reed first engaged in farming on the Prank Moore farm, continuing here for several years, then moving to the farm on which the subject of this sketch now resides. Here he lived until his death, which occurred 011 Septemlier 14. 1898; his wife Jane died February 24, 1862. They had seven children, namely: I.ycurtus. who died March 14. 1S04, aged 24 years; Martha, who died August 27. 1859, aged 18 years; Philip, who died July 19, 1859. aged 14 years; Wiliam H., who is the subject of this sketch: Susan, who married William Creed of Poland township; Edward, who died Octolier 29, 1893, aged 3; years, and Elizabeth, who. died November 14. 1871, in her 18th year, were twins.

John Reed, after the death of his first w ife, Jane { Kimmel 1 Reed, was married, second, to Samantiia McCleland. who died March 12. 1896. Of this union two children were born, namely: Althea, wife of Thomas McVey, and Pluma, who died in 1 880.

William H. Reed was reared in Coitsville township, and has always lived on his present farm and has followed agricultural pursuits. He is at present interested more in real estate than m farming, having laid his land out in town lots, which he is engaged in selling. He married Mary P. Morris, a daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Morris, who was a preacher in the M. E. Church. East Ohio Conference. Rev. Morris came from England when a young man and followed the ministerial profession until his death in 1896. He married Ann Tur.

tun of Washington, D. C. and was the father of seven children, namely : Agues, who married George Ewens of Pittsburg; Rel>ecca. wife of William iiroadbent ; James J-., who resides in the city of Washington ; Anna, who is now Mr*. Thomas Neal : Mary P., now Mrs. W. H. Reed: llmry. of whom there is no ; s|ieaai mention; and lunula, who married Prof. George Hainm. Mr. and Mrs. William 11. Reed luve lieen the parents of eleven children, whose record we give in part, as follow?.: John M., an electrician, by tra<le. who resides in Voungstown. Ohio, where he owns a coal yard and feed store; Nathaniel G.. a mechanical engineer and a graduate of the Ohio State University, who is married and resides in Voungstown ; W. Ferdinand, also a resident of Voungstown; Henry and Mary. Mr. and [ Mrs. William H. Reed reside in a large frame j house which was erected in the summer of '< 1904. Mr. Reed has served two terms as trus- ; tee of Coitsville township.

the west precinct of Beaver township, at the home of his father-indaw, until he came to North Lima. In 1894, he embarked in a general mercantile business at North Lima, but after three and one-half years gave it up to go into a general agricultural implement and fertilizer business and continued this line for three and one half years. At the end of tins period he re-entered the general mercantile business and ojicraics the two lines in conjunction. Mr, Weaver is a progressive, energetic business man and is held in high esteem. He carries a large and well assorted stock of goods and commands a big trade.

On January 1, 18S5, Mr. Weaver was married to Lydia A, Rlosser. who was l»>rn in Beaver township and is a daughter of Jacob and Barlwra (Pvintz) Blosser, the former of whom is deceased, and the latter resides at East Lewistown.

ENNO M. WEAVER, a successful merchant of North Lima, has been a resident of this place since the spring of 1889. He was born in Beaver township, January 1.2, 1854. and is a son of Henry anil Anna ( Metzler) Weaver. The ancestral record of this prominent family is published in another part of this work.

Menno M. Weaver was reared and educated in Beaver township. After completing the district school course. Mr. Weaver started to teach and for seven years devoted his winters and two summers to the school room, while bis other summers were spent in selling nursery stock and books of various authors. One year of these seven (1877) he spent in a printing office at Orrville. In 1K81, he learned the carpenter trade and followed it continuously until 1894, ab.. doing contracting rind slate roofing.

OY I. GUTHMAN, attorney-at law, at Voungstown, with business quarters at 109 Wick avenue, was born October 17, 1880, at Voungstown, Ohio. He is a son of Emanuel Guthman, for years an honored citizen, who was bora in 1840, in Hesse- Darmstadt. Germany, and died at Voungstown, October 12, 1905. Emanuel Guthman came to America in 1854 and served through the Civil War. with rank of lieutenant in the 62nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Confederate army. In 1866 he came to Voungstown and opened the first abstract office here, later was appointed deputy treasurer of the county and was a prominent and respected official. Still later he engaged in a furniture business. He married Isal>ella Sutcliffe, who was l»m in England and who is now living1.

Roy 1. Guthman graduated from the Raven High School at Voungstown. in the das- ,,1" 1K08, jn I(J(-^ graduated with In- degree a* Bachelor of Law. from the Northwestern University at Chicago. In I*- cember of the same year lie was admitted to the (Jhiu liar, at Columbus, ami immediately entered upon the practice of Ins profession in his native city. On November I. MJ05. lie formed a jiartnet ship with A. J. tii!le>pie. under the business >t\le nf < iillcspic it (lUthmaii. Mr. (imhinan is secretary and treasurer and also one of the directors of the < lutlnnan Pros. Company, house furnishers, at Y> -tingM-: nvn.

Mr. (inlhman is :m Odd Fellow. He 1*.'- lotii;s t, v p., del S'aolem 0 >ugre'",atii m. lie has always taken an active part in civic matters but has. as yet, accepted no political office, In 1906, he was elected as chairman of the Democratic comity central committee.

AM KS TH ADDKCS ARKl'.L, a prominent fanner and raiser of thorooghbred cattle and slock, resides on the old homestead farm of the Artels -and owns an additional loo acres. U.lh in Poland township. Mr. Arrel was ln>in June 1, iSSj, in Poland tounship, Mahoning County, Ohio, is a viii of John Arrel. Jr., and his wise. Amelia < MeFarlaud 1 Arrel. and a grandson of David and Martha (Moore) Arr« 1

The threat grandfather of James T, Arrel was John Arrel. who was bun in Franklin t. oittity. Pennsylvania, and died in Mahoning County, Ohio, in iKpS. He was of Irish parentage and. as far as known, was the only mcmlier of his family to tome to Ohio as early a^ tSoo. Shortly afterward lie settled in Poland township, where he reared six sons and two daughter-. He was a soldier in the War of 1X1 _\ The family was an agricultural one and David Ariel, grandfather of James T., was reared umler similar conditions as was his father, and throughout life followed farm ins: and st..ekr;nsin». At the age of i~ years he married Martha Moore, who died in June. i!<7.'. survived by her husband until 18KS. They had the following children: William;

John Arrel. Jr., was educated in the common schools of his neighb >rhood and then entered into business as a fanner, stockraiscr and stock dealer, attaining considerable local prominence :u these lines ot isnhistn. ( )n laiiuarv 1 . 1N77. he was married to Amelia MrFar'land. who was June 4, iX.ij. 111 1. aw rem e County. Pennsylvania, a daughter of Andrew MeFarlaud. They liad three children: an infant daughter tiiat died at birth, December J-,, 1 N 7 7 ; Olive (.race, who was horn December lS~»;. married Dr, J. K N'ash, a prominent dentist residing at Y.ningstown, lias two children. George Ariel and 'Hive Grace: and James Titaddeus.

James Titaddeus Ariel attended the schools in his 1, unic o immunity and later spent two years at the Kciivon Military School at Gambier. < >hio. His pursuits |l;ne always In-en oi an agricultural character and he has taken much interest in raising tine stock, lie utilizes J'is acres and devotes a large part to pasturage, raising many Hereford and Guernsey cattle and iterksliirc hogs. He i> one of tin- most c:i:crp: \-:i,i> pr <lmv- -a c mva ' I 1 ' 0 >m

( »n April iS. o/<Xi. Mr. \rrcl was married to Mary Tailmtt Ridgcly. who U;is bun in lialtimore County, Maryland, and is a daughter of Penjaiuin T. and Flizalieth (Talbott 1 Ridgely, farming people of considerable importance in that section, and representatives of one of the old o mnty families. Mrs. Arrel is a graduate of Claremont College, of Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Arrel have many pleasant social connections. Politically. Mr Ariel is a Republican. His pirtrait is presented with this notice.

ARFFS F. SHK1YF.R. one of the successful and leading funeral director!! of Youngslown, Ohio, was l>orn in Seneca Couutv. in s S7 j He was reared to manhood in his native county, receiving his education in the district schools, and also attending Heidelberg College at Tiffin for two terms. After completing \n< education he. taught v .! iu Seneca County for 12 terms alter which he enteral the employ of II I!. I laker, the leading undertaker of Tiltin, ( )hio, and with whom lie remained almiil nine months lie (hen went to Sycamore. Seueea County. New ^^ >i k . ami engaged 111 the undertaking business \ >r hmiscli. Attei remaining a little over a vear m Sycamore he located, m t <*)_'. ill Yotmgstown. where he hasincc been successfully engaged in i]>er;it in^; an undertaking establishment, and has rapidly forged to the lii>nl a~ a funeral director,

Mr. Shriver was inarric<!, in iN.|i>. |m Clara N'orris of Tiffin. Ohio. :iii<i they have one child living. I.yuu Shriver. Fraternally. Mr. Shriver is connected with the i< .11. -« ing lodges, ku-ghts of I'ytlnas. t >«»«! Fell, ws. the Home C ircle, the Maccabees, ami the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He is a member of the Trinity MethoilUt Epke, .pal Church of Yotmgstown.

Andrew kirk, grandfather of our subject, was lurn in New Jersey and w as a blacksmith bv trade. I le -.er\e. 1 in the War of iSu under Colonel Raven, enuring the service fn in Coilsville township, then u> Trumbull County, where he and his wife. Elizabeth (Baldwin) kirk, lived on a farm given them hy her father.

Raven kirk was h. ru in Youngstown township, and was reared in Mahoning Com tit v. v, hah was then I nnnhnll County, lie was a blacksmith hy trade and after his marriage moved t>> || r.hl-anl. where for many years he conducted a blacksmith shop. Team Mers with six and eight-horse teams came manv miles to Sluhkud 1. . have their hor-vs -hod. Almul the 1ime o| -lie outbreak c.f the Civil War Mr. kirk and all his tatuily, with, the exception of our subject and his sister Jane, hlaeksinith shop. Here he remained the rest of his hie dying at the age of SS years, ami Ins widow lived to the advanced aye of <jt years. Nine children were horn to Raven kirk ami wife, namely: Mis. Caroline Eberbart. deceased : Andrew : Mary . Mr-. McClelland ; Mrs. Jane isinimcl. deceased: Mrs. Austria Kramer, deceased; Austin kirk, a twin of Austria, is a resident of Des Moines. Iowa; Ward, lives at HuitiunsviUc. Missouri; Ralph, died m I edai Rapids, Iowa; Calvin lives at Strawberry Point. Iowa.

Au.lrew kirk has been engaged principally in farming, hut taught distr.ct school for Ivvo terms m Hubbard, and also at Hr.s.klHd. Trumbull County. Ohio, alter winch he commenced farming ill which occupation he has since continued. In 1850. he located "ii a farm which he owned in Mr. .kticld. residing there until iSdi when he came to his present place. 111 iXf>5 building a tine large house, which he rcuioileled, >o years later into a modern up-to-date resilience. Mr. knk was also agent tor sewing-machines many years, hut since coming here lias devoted his time almost entirely to general farming.

Mr kirk was married in iS;,-i Lctilia Mackey. a sister of James Mackey. a sketch "i whom vvii: he found 111 this work. They have reared a family of four children: Kugene. a resident of Youngstown. Ohio, a civil engineer and surveyor, who is married and has had two children, of whom but one, Helen, is living: Carne 1... who liv es at lv .inc. ami has taught at the Union school on Me< mlTy street for J" years ; and Natalie, and Emma, who are twins.

r if i '*'cn it,ent'nca w'tn ,1,c 1'llsil)tSS in" terests of Youngstown for the past few years, conducts under his own name, at N". j\J lloardman street, a large china and restaurant and club furnishing business. Mr. Buehrle was born at Youngstown. Ohio. September .'. 1S05. and is the

In 1893 the firm of Mnehrle Bros, was formed, consisting of A. H. Bnehrle and Voltaire J. Bnehrle, they purchasing the business of A. J. Williams. On September 7, looo. another brother. John A. M. Buehrle. Ijought into the linn. A. H. Buehrle sold his inlcresi in the spring of o/oi, and John A. M. sold his interest Decemlier 30, ioo_\ since which time. \ oka ire Buehrle has been sole proprietor. Ikhas just completed the erection of a line fourstory brick building, modem throughout. 3d bv 137' .. feet, with basement, and now has a fli .or' space of 30,750 square feet. His business is both wholesale and retail and an important feature is the handling of hotel, club and restaurant furnishings.

In September. 184/1. Mr. Buehrle was mat rietl to Mrs. Carrie Gairing, who was bun an i reared at Voungstown. They have one chiM. Florence Lucille. Mr. Buehrle enjoys many fraternal, social and business connections, ano he takes a good citizen's interest in politics, bvl his attention is mainly given to his business.

ISAAC RL'SH. one of the oldest and best known residents of Coitsville township, was bom November d, 18^3, in the city of Voungstown. and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Babbitt) Rush. John Rush, father of our subject, was lx>rn in 1800. in Voungstown township, Mahoning County. Ohio, and was killed by a runaway team of oxen when only 33 years of age. His father. John Rush, Sr.. came to this county from Washington County. Pennsylvania, in abxit 174/;. Mr. Rush's grandmother was a sister of General LayaHrk. who laid out the en >ss cut canal.

Isaac Rush was reared in Voungstown township, and with the exception of four or five years spent in Trumbull County. Ohio, where he owned a farm of 30 acres, has passed his entire life in this county. After leaving hi< farm in Trumbull County. Mr. Rush located just over the line in Voungstown township, where he resided for alx.ut rive or six years. After selling his farm in Trumbull County be 1. cated in i8o_\ on his present farm. Coming to Coitsville township, he engaged here principally in gardening, and ow ns 130 acres of land which he has recently divided among his children. The house in which he resides w as built about 1807 and is still in a fine state of preservation.

Mr. Rush was married in 1840. on Easter Sunday, to Lucinda Eckman, a daughter of James ami Mary (Wilson) Eckman, the latter being a daughter of James Wilson, who was an officer in the Revolutionary W ar. James Eckman was Itorn in Lilierty township. I rum bull County. Ohio, and died on the old Eckman farm about one mile from Girard. 111 that county. Mr. Eckman was a soldier in the War 4.f i8i_\ Mrs. Rush s|kiu her girlhood days on her father's farm, and was housekeeper lor her father after the tleath 4>f her mother, winch occurred when she. Mrs. Rush, was quite young. Seven chiMrcn were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rush: Mary. 4leceased. who married William TulsweH an<l reared a large family; Ruth, who married John Atkinson of Coitsville township; Lucy, who married H. Atkinxm of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; Jessie, the <leccased wife of Hugh Showalter: Martha, who married George Atkinson of Lawrence County. Pennsylvania; John, who lives on part of the home farm; ami Nora, who mar ried John McGuire. Mr. and Mrs. Rush have several great -gramlchihlmi. Mr. Rush served jo years continuously as trustee of Coitsville township. In politics he is inde|>endeiit.

G. BVE. attorney-at-law . at Voungstown, with offices at No. 43 Central Square, was born in 1808, in Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a sou of Samuel and Belle (Gaver) Bye. Both paternal and maternal families are Representative ones of Columbiana Count) .

11. G, came imtn Maryland to d >kunhiana County. Ohio, in iSuS. Samuel Bye, sun of SaiiuK-l and father < >i II. ( i. Bye, was born in * '< >lumbtau.i < '< unity and is n< i\v living retired in Lisbon, tiininj; been formerly an expensive farmer and stockraiser. He was very prominently identified al»i with p>litics for many \ear<. served f> >r seven years very acceptably as county o itnmissit uier of ( 'olumbiana ( 'i unity. an<l lit-] 1 1 !ininer< ins township offices. He married llelle Gaver. who was b>rn also m (. <ilnml>iana I unity and who was a daughter of Hiram Gaver. who>e father brought him to Columbiana County wlien lie w as si\ years old. The Gaver family was well represented in the Kevohiti. mary W ar.

II. G. live was reared in Columbiana Count v. atlende<l the local schools, Ml. Hope Academy and the National Norma! Cniversity at Lebanon, Ohio. Alter teaching for live terms in the country schools, Mr. live entered the Cincinnati Law School, an.l in 1S04 was admitted 1' the har. He immediately entered upon the practice of Ins profession at Columluana. In iSoN. he located at Youngstown where he has been engaged in active practice, meeting with very gratifying success. In iMoX, Mr. live was married to Mary F. Grccnaniyer. of Columbiana County. Besides attending to his growing practice here. Mr. live is interested" in the concerns of a number of business enterprises, being a member of their directing boards. Fraternally he is a Mason, an Elk. an Odd Fellow and" a Knight of Pythias.

[g^jlSAAC STROl'SS. president of the we!! g I known firm "Strouss. IlirshU-rg Com- || I panv." which is one of the largest dry hLJJ ^,K.'<is concerns in the city, and with which enterprise he has been prominently identified since 1S75. is one of the prominent and influential business citizens of Young-town. He is a native of Rhine I lessen. 1 ,eviu ir.v . h-in Ma; .'- . lSj,S. m -- \;-r '< and Helena 1 Mayer | Strouss. natives of Rhine 1 lessen. Gennany. and ItU-shcim. Rhine Havana, Germany, respectively.

Mr. Isaac Stronss came to Youngstown in iS'15. and he engaged as a salesman in a merchant tailoring establishment, subsequently entering a dry goods store 111 the same capacity. In 1875 lie formed a partnership with Mr. llirshbeig and engaged in the dry goods business under the lirm name of Strouss \ Hush berg, which lirm continued with good success until 1000. when Mr. llirshbeig withdrew from active business relations and the lirm has since 0 nitinucd business under the linn name of " The

Strouss. Hirshl)crg Company," with a capital stock of Skxi.cxxj, and otikers as follows: Isaac Strouss, president; William R. Keeker, vice-president and manager; Clarence J. Strouss, secretary and treasurer; and 1. G. Goldsmith, assistant and advertising manager. They have in their employ about loo people, occupying three floors and basement, and having ab ut J5.000 square feet of ll.ior space. Mr. Stiv>uss is a stock-holder and director in the Dollar Savings and Trust Company of Youugstow 11. and also has other business interests, including mining stock.

Mr. Strouss was married Scptemljcr jj. 1S74. to Miss Lena Pfaclzer of Philadelphia, and they have two children: Helen C. who married Harry Meyer, a well known business man of Y- >nngstown: and Clarence J., who is secretary of "The Strouss, Hirshlierg Company" of Youngstown.

Mr. Strouss is a lnemlier of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce, is a life trustee of the City Hospital, and fraternally is connected with the Knights of Pythias. Religiously he is a member of the Rodef Sholem congregation.

In his own land. Dr. Reese attended the schools near Ins home, but went to work in the rolling mills, when still a boy. After coming to Youngs'.uwn he liecame a roller in what is now the Republic Iron mills, where he worked ior five year*. I lis Uvoming a stir gcon was the result of a natural aptitude tor hone setting. Away back in his boyhood he became interested in any kind of a surgical o|)eration, and there were many winch had to Ik- j>erfornied in the mills, where nnperlei't machinery can-ed numerous sail accidents, and he had so closely watched and naturally compreiiended the work oi surgeons called in on these occasions, that in the course of time, when i ther help was ]K . .blamed, he offered his services. It was remarkable how successful lie was ironi the beginning, seeming t" have a natural kit- -wledge of homes, ligaments, muscle- and nerves, and before long, so main were the calls made upon his time and strength, that he pur up mill w -- >rk and dev. led himself eutiich to tlie treatment of strained and misplaced h. mcs. W ithout any effort "n his part, his reputation has extended far and wide, and people come from all over the country to be treated. Since adopting this line of surgery exclusively. Dr. kec-c has studied the subject will; care, riving eery familiar with the seieuti lie works of J'creivai lux.

1 )r Kcesc was married in Wales to Sarah Richards, and they have live children, namely: Polly. Sarah. Elizabeth, Kaihcryn ami < icrtrtide. Sarah married Theodore Johns, of Yotm^stowu. Dr. kcesc belongs to tiie W "cMi

HRISTIAX WKkKI-.N. who owns an excellent farm of do acres, situated in < i"shcn t> nsbij>. on which he successfully carries on general farming an<l dairying, is a wellknown citi/.en highly esteemed in litis locality, lie was December lJs'>.;. in Heme. Switzerland, and is a son of Jacob W erren.

The lather of Mr. W erren was bom also in SwU/crhnd. and came to America, with other members «» his family, about 1SS1. >e:- ttmg -n Smith township. Mahoning County.

where he still resides, being engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was twice married and eight of his children still survive, as follows: Christian, residing in Goshen township; Maggie, residing in Alliance, Ohio; Jacob, residing m ( loshcu township;; Catherine, a t evident of Stark County, Ohio; Sophia, a resident of Alliance; Elisabeth, residing at Salem; and Louis and Emma, both residing in Smith township.

Christian W erren was 16 years of age when he accompanied the family t ' America, and a course in the public schools of Ins native land, had afforded him a fair education. He re uiained with his father in Smith township and then moved to Stark Comity. Ohio, where he continued to follow farming until tSoO, vvhe.l he came to his present place in ( .sheii townskip, lie lias a well cultivated farm and raise, 1 the u-ual grain of this section and devotes a ! portion to pasturage, as he keeps a number of cows for dairy purposes. He is a good farmer and excellent manager, lie learned I he Englisb language while attending school f.,v two winters in Stark County.

In Stark County he married Mary Harmon, who died in June. 1905. She was a 1 laughter of Michael Harmon. - Two clnldrei were horn to Mr. and Mrs. W erren. Clara E. and Hertlia A.

IAS HAKE, a general farmer of lloardman township, residing on a iiaet of 105 acres, was born March l. 1.S55. on the home _ farm in Heaver township, Mahoning County. Ohio and was a son of |o)m and Anna i l.lo-ser) Hare.

John Bare was bom in Pennsylvania where he was reared to manhood after winch he came to Mahoning Count \ . and settled on a farm in Heaver township. Here he mairtcd Anna Blosser. who was liorn in Rockingham County, Virginia, a daughter of John Hl'.sscr. W hen 10 years of age she came to ( ihio with her father, who settled in Heaver township on a farm which was ,.,-itc well improved and on which he and his wife both died some years later. She was the eldest of the family of 12 children, namely : Anna, mother of Klias Bare: Rudolph. Enos, Joel, Noah, Peter, Dan, Susan. Magdalene. Maria, Jonah, and Jacob. John and Anna Bare continued to reside in Reaver township all their lives, the former passing out of this life just previous to the birth of his son Elias. Seven children completed their family, namely : Noah. David I deceased). John, Jacob. Jonas. Peter, and Elias. subject of this sketch. Mrs. Bare died in 1805 at the age 'of 83 years.

Elias Bare lived at home with his widowed mother until 12 years old. when he went to reside with his uncle Noah Blnsser of Beaver township, with whom he remained until attaining his minority. He assisted his uncle with the farm work and attended the district school, and he subsequently worked for two years for his uncle by the month. Shortly after his marriage he moved to his present farm of 1(15 acres which he purchased from the Barbara KUen heirs, and has sir.ee resided here engaged in general farming, ljcing recognized as the most successful agriculturist of the township. He remodeled his nine-room frame house which was on the place when he purchase! 1 the land, and has made various other improvements.

Mr. Bare was married .November 4. 1880, to Anna B. Musselman. who was liorn Xovemlier _>d. 1804. in Page County, Virginia. Mrs. Bare is the daughter of Isaac and Catherine (Blotter) Musselman. who came from Virginia in 1870, and settled in Green township* Mahoning County, where they both died. They were the parents of four children: Virginia, who married John Hendricks: Lydia (Mrs. Allen Calvin); Flora, who died young: and Anna, the wife of the subject of this biography.

Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bare, namely: Noah, who died aged four months; Warren, a resident of Green township, who married Blanche Hendricks, and has one child. Theda; Erne L : Charlotte, who died aged three years: F.va L, Elmer. Alvin. Homer. Mary and Iao.

Politically Mr. Bare is a Republican and is at present a member of the board of school directors. Religiously, he and his family are members of the Mennonite Church.

I I.I JAM BONN ELL, whose honored name is indissoluble associated with the great iron industry at Youngstown, was identified for years with all tliat promoted the development of this section, and no history of the Mahoning Valley, however cursory, could be written without extended mention of his life of struggle and success. W illiam Bonnell was l»>rn m Yorkshire. England, June 10. 1S10. and was a son of John and Elizabeth

Mr. Bonnell's parents were in but modest circumstances and the youth learned the business or trade of wool dyer, which, in the great manufacturing districts of his nativity, was one which gave him support. But after he married and had three children, his income proved inadequate, and he decided to emigrate to America, where, according to current rejiort. every trade and craft flourished and high wages prevailed. Eike many other credulous workmen. Mr. Bonnell found that many of the stories of certain prosperity were exaggerations, and after he reached Cincinnati, in March. 1S41. he discovered that there was no call at all for the exercise of his skill as a wool dyer. In a new country without any friends to hold out a helping hand, and with a growing family to care for. Mr. Bonnell experienced many anxious months. Although entirely removed from any work that he had previously done, he at length decided to become an iron worker, for which class of labor there was a demand at New Castle. Pennsylvania, ami in 1845, he removed with his family to that city. Here success crowned his earnest efforts. Mr. Bonnell. perhaps to his own surprise, found how quickly he became interested in all the details of iron-making, and when he was taken into the offices of the company and made book- keeper, he continued his study of the processes of tins great industry. He made friends with tlie capitalists with whom he was now associated and his judgment was often consulted and his views accepted, while his services were employed l*>th at Pittsburg and New C astle.

In 1843. a small mill had l>een built by Youngstown capitalists, on the Imnk of the old Ohio and Pennsylvania Canal, near Youngstown. but for want of practical operators the enterprise had not proven a success and the mill remained closed for some years. During the winter of 1854-55 this mill came into the united possession of William Bonnell, Joseph 11. Richard and Thomas Brown, all practical iron workers. The concern of Brown, Bunnell & Company.' was then founded, and from a mill which had a total cajKicity of but seven tons of product a day to the present plant, which is one of the largest iron manufacturing plants in the world, the progress has been continuous. The business was not incorporated until iiS"5. at which time the late Henry O. Bonnell was president, and William Scott Bonnell was treasurer. William Bonnell had lived to see the accomplishment of his great purpose, the building up, in a large degree through his own efforts, of ;i great industry which opened avenues of pros|>erity for his chosen place of residence and brought peace and plenty into the homes of thousands of workingmen. Through all his great successes lie never lost sight of the steps by which he had arisen nor forgot the friends of his early days. His death took place May 25, 1875.

On September 18, 1834. William Bonnell was married to Sarah A. Scott, a daughter of George and Sarah (Hutchison) Scott, all of England. Eight children were lx>rn of this marriage, as follows: Sarah Jane, widow of G. H. McElvey, of Youngstown: Kliza A., 1 widow of J. H. Bushnell; Henry O.. born in England, who died January i(>. 1893; William Scott, president of the Mahoning National Bank, and at the head of numberless other important enterprises, of whom a sketch may be found in this work; Caroline H., wife of John C. Wick, vice-president of the Dollar

Savings & Trust Company, at Youngstown, of whom also a sketch appears in this volume; Mary, who died at the age of three years; Elizabeth, wife t f Myron C. Wick I see sketch) ; and Martyu, who is a large manufacturer at Cleveland. Ohio. Mrs. Bonnell died in 1898. She was a lady of beautiful character, one in whom huslwnd and children found devotion, affection and virtuous example. Both Mr. Bonnell and wife were consistent members of the Tirst Presbyterian Church for many years, Mr. Bonnell serving as an elder.

.1-1 AM TRACT, proprietor of the Cr:il. Creek Distillery Company, uli ^sale and retaU dealers of lupMrs. of Youngstown, Ohio, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio,

Mr. Traut was reared on a farm in Columbiana County, and attended school until about 15 years of age, when he went to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and having already learned the tanning trade, he engaged there in that business, for alxmt one year, loiter he learned the distillery business, on the Monongahela Kiver. In 1896, he came to Youngstown and built the Crab Creek distillery, which he later sold, and is now a wholesale and retail dealer in liquors.

Mr. Traut was married in 1894 to Anna Miller of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. They have one son, William Traut. Jr. Mr. Traut is a member of the Elks, Eagles, Knights of Pythias, and is past master of the Stuckrath Uxlge. No. 430, P. & A. M., of Allegheny. Pennsylvania.

ICNV.W LIVINGSTONE* associate ]>;irtner with Ezra C. Welsh in the :n in nf Wire, Welsh & Company, the largr.^i distillers in Springlield township or adjacent to it. with an immense plant at New Middlctown. is one of Mahoning County's popular citizens and success- l'ul men. Hi- was lorn August 7. 1864, at Powers, at tin- loot of Lowland 11:11. in Yonngstown, Mahoning County. Ohio, ami is a - 1 1 1 Andrew and Agnes (Calderhead) Livingstone.

Mr. Livingstone is of Scotch ancestry ami parentage. I lis grandfather Duncan Livingstone, a mining contractor in Scotland, never came M \merica. In Ins native land he married Jane Claxton, and they had the following children; James, who came to Mahoning Counts hut >nVe<|Ueuth to. \e<; to Iowa: lv-hert. deceased; John, ivho resided for a time at v oungstovvu, and subsequently returned t>> Scotland.: 1)up.c;iu. who died in Scotland: Andrew, the father of the present Duncan Livingstone; Archikild, who is a civil and mining engineer, residing in Scotland; Mrs. Jane Hamilton, who died in Scotland; Ague-, who married William Hardy, residing 111 White C«mnty, Tennessee; Mrs. Margaret Currier, residing in Ireland ;, and scverai children who died \s hen young.

Andrew Livingstone, father of Duncan, was bom January 8, 1S40. in Airdiie. Scotland, and when young accompanied his parents to .Yrmadale, Linlithgow. Scotland. In his native land he learned and followed the trade of miner. In Linlithgow. June 19, 1863, he was married to Agnes Calderhead. She was tarn ahout one mile from Glasgow, Scotland. February S. 1S45. and is a daughter of John and Agnes ( I'.ishop 1 Calderhead. tanning people, who took up then- residence in Linlithgow when she was young. She was one of the following children : James, u-siiliug in Colorado: Thomas, also residing in Colorado; John, residing in Arkansas; Agues. Mrs Livingstone; to tins countrv, with Ids family and found employment at the old Power coal mine in Mahoning County. Ohio. In the fall of [S',o. he settled in Springfield f widiip. midway Utween New Mitldletown and Petersburg, where he continued to work at mining until June .-4. |8S_>, when he was accidentally shot hy a m phew . who had lieenoul hunting with his son. He and his wife had nine children, namely: Duncan. subject of this sketch: Agnes, who married Ezra C. Welsh ; John C. bom December 1 5. 1867; Jane. iKit n August 22, 1869, who dieil September >>, 1*7°; Parbara, burn April 7, 1N71. who married Levi Wit/erman, te-iduig in Molina County; Rok-rt. Iwrn DeecuiWr t), 1S7J. residing at Alberta, Canada; James, horn November jt. 1S74. residing at Lcthbridge. All porta. Canada; Jane, horn June 1870. who niarrieil Rev. John Wesley Miller, residing at West Alexander, Ohio; and Margaret, bnn lanuarv 10. 1871). who niarrieil Curtis W ckker, residing at New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Duncan Livingstone was reared in Spr.ng field township ami educated in the puhlic schools for a shp>rt.time atiemhng a private scluiol at Petersburg. He remained on the home plat e and worked at mining until iN'Mwhen he went to Tennessee, where he secured a position as mine foreman, and it was while peri' /Hiiing the duties of that position that hewas appomtcil, 111 1 No.!, by I 'resident I lamson, a storekeeper and ganger for the 18th District of Ohio, which position he continued to nil until March 15, i8«M On May 1. 1804. Mr. Livingstone liecame a partner with Wife. Welsh & Company, distillers, of which concern he is a joint 'owner, with his brothcr-m law. Ezra C. Welsh.

Mr. Livingstone niarrieil Elsie L. Kncsal. who was born March 10, 1N70. at Petersburg, and is a daughter of Mm < i. and Henrietta iWhiunvrei kncs.il. They have one -on. Duncan W who was lioru at the family home in New Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone are still member- of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Petersburg. In political sentiment. Mr. Liv.ugstoiie is a Republican, hraternallv he is connected with Starlight Lodge I Xo. 22J Knights of Pvthias. at Petersburg: \ Allen l/«lge. No. 276. V. & A. M. at Columbiana, and the Eagles, at Palestine.

And Rfprfsfntaity F Citizens

JHO.WAS PARROCK* genera! manager of tin- Youugstown Foundry \ Machine Works, and a representative citi/en of Youugstown, was torn in Fngland in 1853. Mr. Parmek was reared and educated in his native country, and after reaching manhood was employed a- mil turner. When _»8 years of aire he came tn America and located in Fcnn-\ Kama, w here lie followed his trade

In 1880. lie came to Youugstown and engaged with the linn of Met nrdy & Company, with whom he remained until 180. _-. when tile company was consolidated with the Youngstown Steel \ 1 mn timpani, under the tirm name of L'nion lorn ..V Steel Company, lie remained with the linn as general superintendent until 1900. when lie became general manager "i the I'. & R. Iron & Steel Company, which position he held until k.K'J. He then hecame general manager of the Vmrn^t'iui l-'oiindry \ Ma ehme Company, in which capacity he is still 'en rni;-.

Bl0> tSSi>. when he left his farm in Smith township and established himself in this town. Mr. Allison was born in Lawrence Comity. Pennsylvania. June 14. 1841. and is a son of John and Charlotte (Stewart) Allison. On the maternal side. Mr. Allison comes of New Fngland ancestry, one of his grandfather- bringing his family fr>>m Conneciicul. with an ox-team, anil settling near Haselton. in Mahoning County, on what is known as the old Fitch farm, on which the mother of F. F. Allison was reared. John Allison, who was a native of [leaver County. Pennsylvania, and a farmer by occupation, died when his son. the subject of this sketch, was 12 years old but the latter o ml iime,! at >eli- il until he was 10 v cats of age and then took charge of the home farm in Lawrence C ounty, for his mother. Here he continued until 1S7J, when he came to Mahoning County, settling in Smith township on a farm, a part of which is now the site of the village of Sehring. There he carried on a full line of agricultural operations until, as aL'vc stated, he came to P.eloit.

Mr. Allison was married (first) in 1803, to Mary Cote, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He was married (second) in 1897, to Manila \ntrim, who was horn in Stark County. Ohio, and is a daughter of William Antrim, one of the early Pennsylvania settlers in Stark County.

In politic-. Mr. Allison is a Republican, with Prohibition leanings. His sterling character a- ;> man and citizen has been generally recognized by his community and he has iieen elected, to a number of responsible positions. He has served one term as mayor of Beloit, is' a notary and justice of the peace, and for nearly a quarter of a century he ha- been secretary of the Smith Township \id Society, lie is a vi-rv active member of the I nitcd Presbyterian Church, at Sehring, Ohio, of which he is one of the founders and an elder, and has a!wav> We-i interested 111 the work of the Sundav-sehonl.

IBBftB uable farm of if) acres, situated in lot --. was lk>rn November .'7. 1870, in Fdenhurg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is a -on of Ceorge and Ft/a Jane (Stanley ) Fenton.

When abmt nine or ten year- old Richard H. Fenton came to Poland township with his father, and has since spent much of his time here, remaining at home until after his marriage, lie first worked in the oil fields of Pennsylvania for some time, after which he went to West Virginia, and then returned, to Mahoning County. lie later went to Cleve- laml ami worked i" a sheet ami plate mill, of which Ins brother. John, was stiiierinleiident. remaining there aUni! two years. Alter his marriage he to,.k up railroad work. beginning as ;i hrakemau. from which |>osition he went tnt. > the Wilsi hi Avemte s|i< 'ps of the FneRailroad in Cleveland, working in the w recking department, lie subsequently came t<> Y< .ungstown as a car inspector, after which he became foreman "ii the wreck car on the Pennsylvania Railroad and then engaged in farming. In n/>vv lie embarked in the dairy business with his father-in-law. Isaac Justice, ami Has continued in that business for the past 1 8 years; they run a milk wagon in Lowellville.

ajjRTHfR M. LYON.* mercliam and II i»'Stmaster at Struthers, is one . t the leading men of this place and i> II a worthy representative of ,an old and honorable family of Ohio. Mr. Lyons was horn at New Watertown, I . .luinbiana County. Ohio. November 23, 1K75. son of Marcena ami Hannah J. (Ijewis) Lyon. IPs grandparents both In .re names svlncb became particularly distinguished .ltiriug the t i\ il War. loliti Lyon, (lie grandfather, and the brave and beloved General Lyon, who was killed early in the Civil W ar, at .u'> Creek, Missouri, were first entwine, while the grandmother was a Thomas ami lie I. ngc.l to the military family oi that name, and was ;i near relative of General Thomas the "Kink of Chickamauga." whose meiv.oi v is perpetuated in the history of bis Coiiiitrv and who,,- acbiev emeu: - are rivalled whenever old veterans congregate

Marcena Lyon acquired a farm mi the v lcinltv of New WatcrCrd ami for a number of years was engaged :\: bu-:.ne-- a carpenter and contractor. He died in Columbiana

County, in 1*04. but his widow still survives and resides on the home farm. They have live sons, all of whom survive, namely : F. L. Lyon, who is mayor of Fast Palestine, Ohio, and is also engaged there in the practice of law : Harry <).. residing at Fast Palestine, who is su|H.'rintendent of the Metropolitan insurance Company ior Fastcrn Ohio; Arthur M , subject of tins sketch; J. II. C. Lyon, an attorney residing at Youngskmn ; and Walter L. who is a student of law in the Northern Ohio Cnivcrsity at Ada.

Arthur M. Lyon was reared on the home farm and educated in the district school ami at a college ot pharmacy, m Harrison County. Ohio, where he was graduated. He had previously served as a drug clerk with P. F. Voll- , nogle. at F_ist Palestine, and after completing , his education', he accepted a jiosition as nianaj ger of the Johnston-Cry vctic Pharmacy, at I Sutler, Pennsylvania, where he remained until i he came to Struthers. in t.Swo- Mr. Lyon located in a building which then stood on the site of his present one. but 111 0/01 he was burned out. suffering great loss. His tirst store was of frame, but Mr, Lyon replaced it by a substantial brick structure, three stories in height, which he has occupied ever since, carrying a large and well-assorted 9tock of seasonable goods, such as are carried by all up-tolate p'aai r.i 1. . - ' get!). 1 w ith in -1: drugs ami patent medicine-, while prescriptions are carefully compounded. Since 1901, Mr, Lyon has Wen postmaster at Struthers, being in full accord with the present administration. Other enterprises which claim his attention are lead- I iiig ones 111 this section, lie is local manager ot the Central L'liion Telephone Company ami has charge of the Youngstown t 'onsolidated Gas and FIcctric Company at Struthers.

On April 1.', iSoo. Mr. Lyon was married to Grace M.s.rc, who was U>rn at Fast r-airtiel.1, Columbiana County. ( >hi<>, and they have one s,,u, Arthur Marcena.

one and one-halt miles north of West B^4u Anstintown, Dti the Austintovvn and Warren highway, and is watered by the Meander (..'reek which llows through it, was bom on the old homestead {arm in Austintow n township. Mahoning County. Ohio. November 10. 1S44. lie i- a son of Jacob and Anna 1 Graver '1 llruustctcr.

The grand lather of Samuel Urunstcter w as lac >h r.nmsleter. who married Julia Gil!»crt, in Lehigh Count)', Pennsylvania. From that place they came t. ... Ohio, making the journey in a great covered wagon, which resembled a Ixiat, being low in the center and high at each end. probably the kind !>e-t fitted t<i make a path through the heavy underbrush of the forest- and to cross swollen ami unbridged streams. The travelers reached Canlield town- ' ship, then m Trumbull but now in Mahoning County, and the old lxat-wagon had to eon- ! timtc to be a home until a place could be cleared I in the forest on which to build the first log house. Jacob I'.runsteter was a practical blacksmith and this helped him in providing a home ami titling up comforts and conveniences for and family, and later he loimd plenty - 1 workto do as a blacksmith in his neighborhood. Hefore the youthful sous had acquired strength enough. Ins helpful wife often a-ststcd at the forge and was able to strike the metal with sure and telling blows. Together they fashioned horse-shoes and sheep bells and even made the o|d-fashioncd lamps in winch a wick was burned 111 lard or oil. He was Considered a very expert mechanic.

After a residence of two years in Canfteld township, Jacob Urunstcter bought a farm of joo acres in Anstintown township, which he cleared and on it subsequently built a good frame house. He was a very liberal man. and donated an acre of land for a burial place which to this 1 lay is known as the Uruiisteter cemetery. Much local history might he learned of those interested by consulting the epitaphs which are still legible, l.ieing engraved, usually with the symbol of a weeping willow, on the old fiag-stones in this silent spot, l ive sons of Jacob Brunstcler were among the first to be laid to rest here. His family was large, these names having been preserved: Rebecca, uhj died in i<joo, was the wile of John Harding, and had lived to the age of of> years; Jacob; Mary, who married Samuel Ohl; and Levi. Henry and Samuel, all of whom have pissed

Jacob I'.runsteter, a son of Jacob and father of Samuel, was born in Canfield township, in He was young when the family removed to Anstintown township, where he grew to manhood on the home farm and later learned the blacksmith trade with his father. For a great main years he ran a shop at Auslintown and became a man of property and local ini|>ortance. He was a stanch i>cm erat and on that ticket was elected county commissioner, and it was during his period of service that the first cuuty infirmary was built. That structure burned down, but another was elected on the same site.

Jacob L'.runsteter was married t tirst ) to Anna Graver, who was a daughter of Jacob Graver, an early pioneer in tile county, Mrs, ! u-tstel. 1 '..1- b"::i f.eai \\ e \r f.r.V .« n. She left five children at her death, namely: Henry. Sallie (deceased). Julia (deceased). Mis. l'ra/.er. Samuel, and Laura, who married John Maddox. After the death of his first wife. Jacob Unmsteter married (second) his sister in-law . Mary Graver. Three children were l*>rn of tiie second marriage, as follows- Fmnia. who married Samuel Rush; Thomas J.: and Commodore Ferry. Jacob I'.runsteter. accompanied by all his family except Samuel, subsequently removed to Kansas, where he I .-.irehasc. I .1 in rg. farm 1 n wiii< '1 he 'N d 11 1S74. His wkIow still resides there, with her eldest daughter,

Samuel I'.runsteter can easily recall the death of his mother, hut he commm-d t> - reside at In une and attend school in an old log structure which then stood at what was railed W eavers' Corners, but is now known as West Ans tmtown. He was still a small lx'y when he began to assist his father at the forge. He learned the blacksmith's trade with little trouble, and alter leaving his father's >hop worked through Kansas. Illinois. Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri. He then worked 12 years a! the coal bank for C. H. Andrews, who was then the :r< -n king the M.-dionmg Valley. Mr, I'.nni-ii-icT retails going in lu Yotingsi.'un. in his y.uu^ manhood, to celebrate the Fourth of July, when the present hustling and wealthy city was represented by just a few houses built all 'in; Federal street, .mil lie can tell of many other interesting ch anges which have taken place in this part of the county.

In the spring" of 1S04. Mr. I'.runsteter eti- I- -if. 1 111 the 171st Regiment. Ohio National Guard, and served live months as a tnemiVr - -! Company I.', taking part in the battle of Keller's l.hidge. Kentucky. lie was taken privi uter by (."apt. John Morgan and aiter lrci-ig matched j: miles across the country was paroled. In the early ]>art nt Itts mT. :ce he was sent as a guard to Johnson's Island, where only O -itccdcrate officers were held. He reached home after the close of his term of enlistment, without further trouble. For a num- Ikt of \cais he was connected with the I « 1 c ; 1 1 jh st of the < irand Army 01 the Republic.

Mr. r.iunsteter continued to work at his trade until within tlie past iS yeats. but before that fine he had pitu'hased a small farm in Atistiuf ami lowndiip. which wa> a pan of the old Robert Russell farm. After .selling that he bought a part of the Wilcox farm in Austint. *w it township, which he later trailed for a farm in Jackson township, and alter selling the latter lie purchased his present farm. Mr. Brtmsteter has retired from active labor and rents Ins farm, lie owns a nice residence property in the village of West Austintown.

On March i_\ tS'.S. Mr. P.nuistctcr was married to Anna Jones, win- is a daughter of Charles !',. and Fannie (Owens) Jones, and was lx.ru in Clarion County. Pennsylvania. The Jones family .settled 111 Youi'.gstowtt where Mr. Jones -hd blacksmithing for the firm of Drown & Kotitiell for many years, lie died in Decent I ht, 1893. aged 75 years, and bis widow in }<joo. aged 70 years. They had the following chihlren : F'.liza, W illiam, Kchecca, Anna. Jeremiah. Julius and Frank, the last mentioned ' f whom resides with Mr. and Mrs. Ihiui-teti r. ( )ite child was lmrn to the latter, but it died in infancy, and they ailopteil a

Politically. Mr. liruusteH-r is a Democrat, and he has served as a constable in Austiiuown, Jack si ;i and M dton townships. For one year during the administration m Governor Hi -adley, he served as a guard in the < >hio Penitentiary, In the tali nt 171A1. Mr. IhunstcUT was I appointed one of tour road commissioners of Mahoning County and it is the expectation of this board l<- have many dollars expended 111 the coming year in substantial improvements on the ptil.be roads. Mr. and Mrs. ISrunstetcr .ire inem.K-rs .,- the I )iseiples t iititvk ;>.t Font Mile Run,

IOMAS E. DAY FY.* who l:as Ueit identified with various business and public interests YoungstowT.. for over 40 years, is one of the city's most highly esteemed retired residents. He was !i. .rn m t!Ss'-, in Canada, but was brought to \oungs!oun when a U-y "t seven years. After completing his education Mr. Davey Itccamc a clerk in a mercantile estabhsliment and then entered the employ of the Adams Iwpre-s Company, serving f--r 15 yearas clerk and later bee- tiling > -tic of the cai- |iau\ agents. He became activeh coiicerue-1 in polities and was electeil township treasiiret of Youugstoun township and served accept abiy in that office for four terms. In 1SS0 he was elected auditor of Mahoning County ami was reelected to the same office in rSfy. lie then practically retired from politicsaud entere-l more actively into business, assisting in the orgatii/ati> 1; of the Finished Steel Company, of which he became secretary and treasurer, He continued with this <;,,r|H .ration until January 1. loo'-, when he sold his interests and is now permitting himself a period of rest and recreation.

In 1881. Mr. Davey was married to .Via R. Holland, a member of one of the oldest families uf Mahoning County, her great-grandfather having settled here in 1800. Mr. and Mrs. Davey have three children, namely: Mabel, who is the wife of Edwin McFwen. of Youngstow n ; Thomas E.. and George S. Mr. Davey is a member of the Raven Club, at Youngstown. His beautiful home is at Xo. (150 Uryson avenue.

n F( )RGE KEAN*,* formerly treasurer of Smith township and a prominent and useful citizen, resides on his valuable farm of 91 acres, situated in section 9, which he has occupied since 1864. Mr. Keau was born in Sterlingshire, Scotland. August _>6. 1843. and is a sou of Duncan and Lillian Kean, both of whom were born in Scotland.

(ieorge Kean was educated in the public schools of his native land and remained in Scotland, until he was jo years of age. An uncle for whom Mr. Kean had been named, emigrated to America about 1845 and settled first in Portage County, where he lived for a iiuiiiIkt of years, then in 1X64 settling on this present farm in Smith township, on which he died Septcmf>er 1876. W hen he moved to Mahoning County he communicated with his favorite nephew, who took a steamer at Glasgow, in June. 1864. and in ten days was safely landed at Ouebec, Canada. This vessel, the St. George, belonged to the Allan Steamship line and was a fine ship for its day. From Ouebec, Mr. Kean went to Xew York, where he was employe* I for a short time as a compositor on a newspaper, having previously served an apprenticeship of seven years to his trade in Scotland. He to re the close of 1864 he joined his uncle in Smith township and has resided on this farm ever since. Two years later he sent to Scotland the means to bring his aged father and mother, together with his sister Mary, to America, and settled them in Smith township. The parents died here, but Miss Kean still

On April _'5, 1870, Mr. Kean was married to Agnes Laing, who was born March 2, 1S46. in Perthshire. Scotland, and is a daughter of William and Janet (Stewart) Laing. Both parents are deceased. Mrs. Kean came to America and directly to Smith township, in 1809, and was married in the following year. Mr. and Mrs. Kean have had six chidren. namely: Janet S.. who married Charles U. Ilublvard. residing in Smith township; Duncan, residing in Pennsylvania; William L., and (ieorge M.. residents of Alliance; Lillian, who married Edward Harden, and resides at Alliance; and Alexander J., also a resident of Alliance. Mrs. Kean is an active member of the Presbyterian Church at Xorth Benton, and a hearty worker in the Indies Foreign Missionary Society. Mr. Kean attends the Presbyterian Church and gives it liberal >up|K>rt. although he has never united with it.

Politically Mr. Kean is a Republican and is prominent in the councils of his party in this section. For four years he served as treasurer of Smith township, also as township assessor, and for u years was a member of the township bard of education, Iring its president for two years. lie is well qualified for ofl'ce, his long term in the printing trade being equal to an academic education. lie is president of the Smith Township Aid Society and is the founder of this Ixmevolent organization.

VIA ! Sil k ENGLISH.* vice-president Hid treasurer of the Mahoning Lumber Company, of Youngstown. is one of the prominent and prosperous business men of this city, where his enterprise and public spirit are universally recognized. He was born, reared, and educated in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. In his early business life. Mr. English was in a stave business at Shakerville. Mercer County, where he remained three years, sending three more at Farmington ami Emlenton, in adjoining counties, and then embarked in a stave business in

Craw turd County, Pennsylvania. After four vcars in Crawford (bounty lit' removed to JSIoonslield. letters, n County. Ohio, wliere he remained for a like ]>criod. and then went to Wellsvillc, U isl Virginia, for one year. Hurgessville, Washington Comity, Pennsylvania, was the scene of his activity for the next two wars, then Wheeling. West Virginia, for two and a half years. There, with a partner, he b-ught aUnit _\<xx) acres of timher land in Jack-on and Putnam Counties, which they cut and manufactured into staves and lumU-r.

From W est Virginia Mr. Fnghsh removed to Clavsvillc, Washington County. Pennsylvania, still interested in lumber, remaining there until the fall of h/U, when he came to Youngstown, where, in association with other business men. he organized the Mahoning Lumber Company of Youngstown. This business was incorporated with a capital stock of S4U.000. which has since I Ken increased to S''5.o<x). The present officers are : J. F. Xutt, president : S. Fnglish. vice-president and treasurer; and J. J. Hamilton, secretary. The plant is an extensive one and the business is an important industry of the vicinity. Mr. Foolish is also interested as a stockholder in other concerns and owns coal and oil lands in Washiugti hi County.

On August 4, 1S75. Mr. Fnglish was married to Tannic Morrison, who was also reared 111 Mercer County, They have two children, viz: Clifton P... a mechanical engineer, who is superintending the building of a cement pi. mt in Canada for the Pellvillc Pordaud C ement Company, and Gertrude, residing at home. Mr. Fnglish is a mcmln-r of the hirst llaptist Church.

A ID J. R( dd.FR.* formerly a promnieiii and res|>ected citizen oi Green township, wa- born in this township December -'4. i8.?o. and died May 111. i</>}. having spent his whole life in this section. His parents were Josq>h and Sarah < Pates > Roller, b th natives of Ohm.

The father of Mr. Roller .settled in Green township when few families had located here permanently and when pioneer conditions prevailed where now every evidence of civilization i- seen. David J. Roller attended school in tinvillage "I Washingtom ille and subsequently devoted himself to agricultural pursuits which he followed until his death. In 1861, he was married to Catherine J. Weikart, who was horn in Green township. Mahoning County. Ohio. Sepleml>er 15. 1S40. and is a daughter of Jacob and Sarah \ Shriver ) W eikart.

Peter Weikart. the grandfather of Mrs. Roller, came to ( thio from Adams County. Pennsylvania, and purchased a section of kind in Green township. 111 what was then Columbiana County. He divided this O40 acres among his f,>ur sons. Jacob, father of Mrs. Roller, receiving his share. The latter was horn in Pennsylvania and was married there, coming to Ohio with his family in 1SJ4. He settled on the 100 acres given him by his father in Green township. These early settlers en lured many pioneer hardships but both Jacob Roller and wife lived to advanced age and were among the township's most highly respected |>eople. A large family was Imrn to them, the survivers of which are the following: Lewis C.. residing in Miami County. Ohio; Samuel J., residing in Hardin County; George \\ .. residing at Alliance; Hiram 1... residing at Peetonia : Harriet S.. who has resided with her sister, Mrs. Roller, for the past 45 vears ; and Catherine J., widow of David J. Roller.

In his political views, the late David ]. Roller was a Democrat and at all times took an intelligent interest in the public affairs of the township. Personally he was a man of sterling character and enjoyed the friendship and esteem of the be-t of his fellow -citizens. Tor many years he was active in the Masonic 11 Dei ir.ty . v. .1 1 urn. be- - -! Sa!» 111 t '. No. 42. K. P. Salem, and of Al Koran Tem]>le. Mystic Shrine, at Cleveland. The beautiful ritual of the traternitv was used at his burial, which hy his rci|iicst. was placed in the hands of tlie fraternity. Mrs. Roller, with her two daughters and her sister, resides on the pleasant home farm in Green township, which consists of 117 acres of well-improved land.

O. McCACI.EY.' funeral director, located at No. Jo East Federal street. Youngsiown, was horn at Wattsburg. Erie County. Pennsylvania, in 1X70. but at the age of three months was taken by hi- parents to Bradford. Pennsylvania, where he was reared and educated. His first industrial business was with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and he continued in the railroad serv ice for nine years. He then became an embalmer for Mathew Hanlon, at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, and after one year with hint was employed in the same eajKicity by Art Rice, at Sisterville. W est Virginia, where he remained two years. In 190^ he came to Voungsti-wu and in July of the present year he embarked in an undertaking and embalming business. lie is a graduate of the Champion School of Embalming. He owns his own funeral carriages and also all the appurtenances pertaining to the quiet, orderly and appropriate conduct of lx>lh private and official ceremonies. Mr. McCaulev was married on September to. 1005, to Nora Lynch, who is a daughter of John Lynch, of Youngstow n. They are meniliers of St. t'olumba's Catholic Church. Mr. McCaulev licloiigs also to the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic M. P. Association and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

H. PARK.* president of the W II. Park Laud Company and identified with other important business enterprises at Yonngstown, Ohio, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1X53. and was six years of age when he accompanied his father to Youngstovvn. where the latter engaged in a mercantile business,

\Y. 11. Park was reared and educated in Youngstovvn. and, for all practical purposes, may l>e regarded as a native, as his interests have been so long centered here. After learning something of business in his father's store, he went into the limestone business and still later organized the Crystal Ice Company and built the plant. He operated the latter for some time and then sold out, and since then has l.ieen associated with H. G. Hamilton in extensive land deals, both in the south and in this vicinity, having l>een identified with the construction of several railway lines. The W . H. Park Land Company was organized hy Mr. Park and Mr, Hamilton and was incorporated with a capital of $50,000. and the following officers: W. H. Park, president, Allen Morrison, secretary, and H. G. Hamilton. R. Montgomery. Ella Morrison and \Y. II. Park, directors. The company since its organization has platted < >ak Hill. W illis and Dellason avenuts. Market street and Gertrude and llillman Places and have built many houses and disposed of them. They built the Park theater, in which Mr. Park has since sold his interest. He is alvvavs a man absorbed in some large cnterjiri.se and just at this writing is working to get the right of way through Youngstovvn for the Lake Erie & Eastern Railroad. He has a financial interest also in the Morris Hardware Company.

Mr. Park owns an elegant home in this city and j>asscs the greater j>art of the year here, but during the hot months he, with other local cajiitalists. rejwirs to the elegant club house they have erected at Chaftey Licks, on the banks of the Rideati. in the j>rovince of Ontario. Dominion of Canada.

II. BCEHRLE,* wholesale W I' and retail dealer in feed, grain, secil wM !' an<' u0lir- al Youngstovvn, is one of EbU the city's representative business men and is identified with many of its j>rosperous enterprises. He was l>orn at ; Yonngstown, in 1X70. and is a son of John

John Buehrle. now a retired resident of Young-town, was Imrn not tar from the city of Ik-rlm. (icrmauv, ami was 10 years of age when he came to America, m 1S53. Shortly afterwards he came to Youugstown, possess ing 110 capital e\ce|it youth, ambition run! indu-trv. hut >o. hi fontn^ employment in a grocery ai;<l dry goods store, where he remained until the outbreak of the Civil War. In i.Sf.J, hecnli-ted in the 37th* >ln< > Volunteer Infantry, and served faithfully through three years and seven months, lie was with Sherman in his m.'.ivh to the sea. and pai tinpated in many of the greatest battles .if the war. lie enlisted a- a private but when he was honorably discharged, he wore t*he uniform of a corporal. l>m his return 10 Youugstown. Mr. Buehrle l.Mtkdl around for a good business opening, and in 1KO7 he established the Hour, teed, grain and seed business, which he sold to his son in the latter part of April, h/jo, and which has been conducted by the latter ever since.

Albert 11. Buehrle was reared in Youngs - town and secured his education here, spending two year- in the Raven High School. In itttf. he entered into partnership with his brother. Voltaire, under the firm name of P.uehrle Bros..

they purchasing the china business of A. J. Williams. On September 7, Kjoo. another brother, John A. M. Buehrle. l>onght into the linn. In the spring of hjiii. Albeit II. Buehrle closed out his interests in P.uehrle Bros. In addition to his llour. feed and grain luisiiH". Mr. Buehrle is connected with many of Yoiingstuwn's most ini])ortant business enterprises. Ikis vice-president <»; the Concrete Sand ami Stone ( ompany ; secretary and treasurer 1 u the Young-town Cattle Company, and ha- liked the office of secretary and treasurer of the Stevenson Mining and Development Company. His offices and business location are at No. 323 Commerce street.

In i</>4. Mr. Buehrle was married to Alma K. Kwiug. who is a daughter of W. J. I'.wing. a retired farmer now residing at Youugstown. Mr. Buehrle is an Odd bellow. He deservethe name of g. » «1 citizen, for. having large private interests to occupy his attention, he willingly devotes time and financial assistance to encourage public enterprises tending to pro mote the welfare of the general community. Hi- name is one which has been held in high e-uem by the people of Yotingstown and v icinity for many year- as indicative of bn-ine-s integritv.