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Mr. William Stiles, either by will or by instructions to his trustees, planned for the erection of a block, provided the Odd Fellows would occupy the third story. This they gladly did, moving into its handsome, new, spacious quarters, May 1, 1906.
The war had its effect upon the I. O. O. F., as it had upon everything. The membership fell from one hundred and twenty-five, to fifty. Capital and invested funds were ma- terially diminished by individual loans and deposits. Recovery was gradual, and the membership at present is about four hundred with invested funds of $12,000.
A number of lodges in the county and in the vicinity have grown ont of this lodge. All told, the Warren lodge has in- itiated over four hundred members, some of whom have become very prominent in national and state politics, professions and trades.
Few lodges have been honored with so many Grand Lodge officers as has Mahoning Lodge. General T. J. MeLain was elected grand patriarch of the Encampment Branch of the order in 1852, and served as representative to the Sovereign Lodge from this branch in 1850, 1853 and 1854. He was elected grand master of Ohio in 1855.
D. M. Lazarus was elected grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment in 1878; grand warden of the Grand Lodge in 1874, and grand conductor of the Grand Lodge in 1877.
Charles R. Hunt was grand conductor in 1853.
Benjamin Cranage was grand guardian in 1855.
Charles S. Field served as representative to the Grand Lodge of Ohio for six years, and was then elected grand master in 1887.
M. S. Clapp served as representative to the Grand Lodge of Ohio for eight years ; was elected grand master in 1892; and
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served as representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for two terms.
F. J. Mackey was elected representative to the Grand En- campment of Ohio for twelve years and in 1906 was elected grand patriarch of the Encampment of Ohio.
The following named members have been elected and served as noble grand and for such service received the rank and title of past grand :
1844, Levi P. Lott, J. F. Brown and Chas. Pease.
1845, Jacob Benson, E. W. Wier and L. P. Lott, (2d term).
1846, Wm. H. Newhard and Charles R. Hunt.
1847, Charles Pease (2d term) and A. W. Bliss.
1848, Alex. McConnell and D. Hitcheoek.
1849, L. J. MeLain and F. K. Hurlburt. 1850, James D. Watson and Robert W. Ratliff.
1851, S. D. Harris and Joel F. Asper.
1852, C. M. Pateh and M. D. Leggett.
1853, Peter Gaskill and D. B. Gilmore.
1854, James Hoyt and M. McManus.
1855, E. H. Allison and Benjamin Cranage.
1856, Warren Packard and John M. Stull.
1857, Joel F. Asper (2d term) and E. H. Goodale.
1858, J. Goldstein and J. C. Johnson.
1859, B. C. Jameson and Leonard Burton.
1860, Rufus Thomas and William R. Stiles.
1861, L. Burton (2d term) and Joel F. Asper (3d term).
1862, Thomas MeCormick and James G. Brooks.
1863, Josiah Soule and Daniel Bishop.
1864, L. Barton (3d term) and J. G. Brooks (2d term).
1865, C. C. MeNutt and H. D. Niles.
1866, B. Goehring and C. M. Patch (2d term).
1867, W. Y. Reeves and M. C. Woodworth.
1868, Alonzo Trusdell and J. G. Brooks (3d term).
1869, J. W. Hofstie and D. M. Lazarus.
1870, J. W. Hofstie (2d term) and E. A. Burnett.
1871, John B. Hardy and Michael Parker. 1872, R. S. Elliott and E. W. Moore.
1873, M. B. Deane and John L. Smith.
1874, James D. Hoone and Wilson Downs.
1875, Geo. B. Kennedy and John Buelisteiner.
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1876, D. S. Jackson and Robert S. Wilkins. 1877, William Dennis and John L. Smith (2d term) 1878, C. N. Van Wormer and John W. Masters. 1879, F. J. Mackey and J. W. MeMurray. 1880, A. R. Hunt and James McCormick. 1881, Charles Holman and S. W. Park. 1882, 1I. P. Bassett and A. L. Jameson. 1883, F. P. Izant and V. C. Jeans. 1884, Dr. J. Harmon and D. H. Hecklinger.
1885, F. W. Merrian and W. F. Angstadt.
1886, E. D. Kennedy and F. C. MeConnel. 1887. W. H. Peffers and S. B. Craig. 1888. Samuel Cosel and James G. Baldwin.
1889. F. F. Little and E. A. Voit.
1890, W. L. Christianar and B. F. Wonders.
1891, Alonzo Weaver and T. U. Wilson. 1892, Zack Long and C. H. Struble.
1893, James McCracken and H. B. Drennen. 1894, John Biggers and H. A. Voit. 1895, H. J. Vogley and C. B. Kistler. 1896, John H. Slater and A. C. Burnett.
1897, F. S. Christ and C. B. Loveless. 1898, R. W. Elliott and H. W. Van Nye. 1899, Charles F. Jones and C. B. Wood. 1900, Jacob Brenner and William Nesbit.
1901, J. W. Slater and J. M. Gledhill. 1902, J. C. Wilhelm and D. G. Simpson. 1903, W. A. Spill and John H. Rarick. 1904, George R. Watson and Edward Owens. 1905, George T. Hecklinger and Fred B. Downs. 1906, J. A. Bartholomew and R. T. McCoy. 1907, Frank Daum and N. A. Wolcott.
1908, M. S. Clapp and Guy Dillon.
1909, E. B. Truesdell and D. A. Bradley.
Mahoning Lodge has paid to its members since its organi- zation, for benefits and charitable purposes, abont $75,000.
The Grand Lodge of Ohio has under its jurisdiction about 900 subordinate lodges, with a membership of over 85,000. These subordinate lodges have an invested fund of over $3,000,000. with an annual revenue of about $800,000, and paid for the relief of its members during the past year over $250,000.
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The present officers are:
Mahoning Lodge No. 29.
N. G., Earle B. TruesdelJ.
T. G .. D. A. Bradley.
Rec. Sec .. J. M. Gledhill.
Fin. Sec., F. H. Alexander.
Treas., C. B. Kistler.
Trustees, M. S. Clapp, S. B. Craig, Chas. E. Kistler. Odd Fellows' Club.
Pres., M. S. Clapp.
Vice-Pres., Theo. IIerlinger.
Sec., J. M. Gledhill.
Treas., E. A. Voit.
House committee. F. J. Mackey, Chas.
IIolman, Geo. T. Hecklinger.
Canton Warren No. 97, P. M.
Commandant. F. J. Mackey.
Lieutenant, J. X. Wadsworth.
Ensign, E. A. Voit.
(Jerk. J. M. Gledhill.
Accountant, F. P. Izant.
Trumbull Encampment 147, I. O. O. F. (. P., A. H. Denny.
H. P., Clarence H. Case.
S. W., Chas. Wilson.
.J. W., Dana Baldwin.
Seribe, F. J. Mackey.
Treas., E. A. Voit.
Trustees, Jolin Buchsteiner, J. N. Thomp- son, W. F. Angstadt.
Knights of Pythias.
Independence Lodge, No. 90, Knights of Pythias, of War- ren, was instituted July 27, 1875. Among the charter members were Dr. C. S. Ward, Azor R. Hunt, James McCormick, F. M. Ritezel, George HI. Tayler, L. H. Thayer, George B. Kennedy, H. A. Potter, and S. A. Corbin. The lodge was instituted in the quarters on the third floor of the Second National Bank, which was occupied by the order for twenty-four years, when the present Castle Hall in the Trumbull Block was taken.
The membership is nearly 300. The meetings are held on Thursday nights of each week and the quarters are furnished with clubroom accommodations, with dining, billiard and card room and dance hall features.
The present corps of officers is: Chancellor commander, B. F. Parsons, Jr .; vice chancellor, Thomas Lewis; prelate, E. J. Fusselman; master at arms, Frank Smail; master of work. Ed. Finn; inside guard, Jay Quackenbush ; outside gnard, M. B. Smail; keeper of records and seals, William Fields; master of finance, Monroe Van Gorder; master of exchequer, W. B. Pat- ton ; trustees, William Eatwell, J. R. Davis, J. J. Dietz.
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OLD WESTERN RESERVE BANK.
CHAPTER XXH-BANKS.
OLD WESTERN RESERVE BANK .- FIRST NATIONAL BANK .- WARREN SAVINGS BANK .- COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK .-- UNION NA- TIONAL BANK .- SECOND NATIONAL BANK .- TRUMBULL NA- TIONAL BANK .- WESTERN RESERVE NATIONAL BANK .- FARMERS' BANKING COMPANY OF WEST FARMING- TON .- DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK COMPANY OF NILES. -FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND,- NORTH BLOOMFIELD BANKING COMPANY.
Old Western Reserve Bank. The first bank chartered on the Western Reserve was the Western Reserve Bank in Warren, Ohio, and it existed from 1811 to 1863. It had a long and honorable history. Although it was the first bank organized, it was also the only one to remain solvent to the end of the state bank organization. The incorporators were Simon Perkins, Robert B. Parkman, Tur- hand Kirtland, George Tod, John Ford, S. C. Mygatt, Calvin Austin, William Rayen, and John Kinsman. General Simon Perkins was the first president, Zalmon Fitch, the second, George Parsons, the third, and last. At the beginning of the organization this bank did business in a store situated on Main street, between South and Franklin streets, on the east side. In 1816 and '17 the old Western Reserve Bank was erected on the lot where the Union National Bank now stands. This lot was purchased of Mrs. Charlotte Smith. The capitalization of the bank in the beginning was $100,000. Twice this organiza- tion was forced to suspend payment until the New York banks were able to resume business. In 1816 its charter was extended to 1843. It then went into liquidation but in 1845 it was re- constructed under the Independent Banking law. its charter running to 1866.
The names of the people connected with this early bank are of special interest to the readers of this history. We are there- fore giving the list of the subscribers to the original stock.
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Name
Shares
Amount
Calvin Austin.
200
$ 5,000
David Clendenin
200
5,000
John Ford. .
300
7,500
Turhand Kirtland
300
7,500
Polly Kirtland.
20
500
John Kinsman, Sr
800
20,000
Simon Perkins, Sr
300
7,500
William Rayen.
300
7,500
Asael Adams, Sr.
20
500
Seymour Austin
20
500
John Andrews.
20
500
Jolin Brainard.
4
100
William Bell, Jr
50
1,250
Adamson Bentley
20
500
Mary Bentley
10
250
David Bell.
20
500
Oliver Brooks.
20
500
Richard Brooks.
10
250
David Bell.
12
300
Benjamin Bentley, Jr
2
50
John Leavitt
25
650
Lydia Dunlap
8
200
John Dond.
20
500
Charles Dutton
75
1,875
Anne Jane Dutton
25
625
Edward Draa.
4
100
Daniel Heaton.
20
500
Francis Freeman.
25
625
Otis Guild
20
500
Lois Guild.
5
125
Jernsha Guild.
10
250
Peter Hitchcock.
10
250
John B. Harmon
20
500
Tra Hudson.
20
500
Benjamin J. Jones
10
250
Thomas G. Jones
10
250
Jared Kirtland
20
500
Abram Kline.
30
750
Samuel King
40
1,000
. Charles King
20
500
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Samuel Leavitt.
40
1,000
Henry Lane ..
20
500
Wheeler Lewis ..
20
500
Lambert W. Lewis
20
500
Comfort S. Mygatt
100
2,500
Calvin Pease.
20
500
Laura G. Pease.
10
250
George Parsons.
20
500
Francis M. Parsons
5
125
Ephraim Quinby.
100
2,500
James Quigley .
20
500
Samuel Quinby
20
500
Plumb Sutliff
20
500
Samuel Tyler
50
1,250
Trial Tanner
8
200
Mary Tanner
50
John E. Woodbridge
20
500
Elisha Whittlesey
10
250
Fannie Witherby
5
125
Josiah Wetmore.
+
100
Henry Wick.
60
1,500
David Webb
1
100
James Hezlep.
20
500
E. T. Boughton.
12
300
Robert Montgomery
50
1,250
Nancy Quinby
20
500
It will be seen that ten of these stockholders were women. The first board of directors consisted of the following per- sons : Simon Perkins, Turhand Kirtland, Francis Freeman, John Ford, William Rayen, Calvin Austin, Comfort S. Mygatt, Calvin Pease, Henry Wiek, Leonard Case, David Clendenin, William Bell Jr., and Richard Hayes. Zalmon Fitch was the first cashier, Ralph Hickox the second. and George Tayler the third.
The only sign the Western Reserve Bank had was one twenty-two inches long and seven inches wide; one side read, "Bank Shut," the other side, "Bank Open." The sign was hung on hinges so when the bank was open it hung down, and when it was closed it shut up. "Zalmon Fitch was the cashier. Just at the tick of the clock his cleanly shaven face and brown
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wig came to the door and turned the sign up or down, as it was nine or three. The men who managed this institution were not only men of capital but men of brains also."
Union National Bank.
When the Western Reserve Bank went out of business the new bank, under the name of the First National, was formed, composed largely of the same stockholders and the same offi- cers. The capital stock was $125,000, with a privilege of rais- ing to $300,000. The following were elected directors of the organization : Samuel Qninby, Frederick Kinsman, Louis J. Iddings, B. P. Jameson, M. B. Tayler, H. B. Perkins, and J. H. McCombs. H. B. Perkins was elected president, and George Tayler cashier. George Tayler, who had been connected with the Western Reserve Bank, died in 1864, and his brother, M. B .. was elected to fill his place and served faithfully in that capa- city for many years. He died in 1880. John II. MeCombs succeeded him. William R. Stiles succeeded Mr. MeCombs, and John H. Nelson was the last cashier of that bank.
The Warren Savings Bank, organized with William Wal- lace, president ; H. S. Pew, vice president ; Oscar Caldwell, cash- ier, occupied the room where MeClure's drug store now is for a number of years and did a good business. Without cause, two or three times, runs were started on this bank, but so firm was the foundation that no harm was done it.
A bank known as the Commercial National Bank was organ- ized a little later than the Warren Savings Bank. When the spirit of combination entered into business concerns. banks in the Valley began to combine and the Commercial was absorbed by the First National. A little later the Warren Savings Bank combined with the First National, and as the three were in one, the name was changed to the Union National Bank. This bank occupied the building erected by the First National on the spot of the historic Western Reserve, and the stockholders, many of them, are the descendants of the original stockholders of the Western Reserve. The president of the bank is T. H. Gillmer ; the cashier, William Wallace, and the board of directors is as follows: T. H. Gillmer, HI. S. Pew, George H. Tayler, R. A. Cobb, John W. Masters, Alexander McKee, W. A. Smith, W. T. Griswold, J. L. Herzog, W. G. Lamb, D. R. Gilbert, O. A.
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Caldwell. S. B. Craig, Henry Q. Stiles, C. C. Clawson. F. K. Smith, William Wallace.
Second National Bank.
The Second National Bank was organized in 1880 through the instrumentality of Kirt M. Fitch. D. J. Adams was the president ; Aaron Wentz, vice-president ; Kirt M. Fitch, cashier. The directors were K. M. Fitch, C. A. Ilarrington, R. W. Rat- liff, Aaron Wentz. J. O. Hart, S. F. Bartlett, E. Finney, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lynn, D. J. Adams and A. A. Drake. A. B. Camp was teller. The stock was issued at $100 a share and the amount was $100.000. This bank was opened in the Iddings Block. It was a very profitable business undertaking for some time, when it met with loss through its cashier, and was afterwards reor- ganized. Gen. R. W. Ratliff became the cashier and S. C. Iddings the teller. C. A. Harrington was later cashier and is now its president. and Sammel C. Iddings is the cashier. This bank has continued to do an excellent business and has stood by itself, not entering into any of the combinations or consolida- tions with the other banks. The following is a list of the board of directors: C. A. Harrington, W. Hyde, E. E. Nash. Homer E. Stewart, George S. Pond. Jolm J. MeClean, Fred W. Adams, R. A. Moherman. W. J. Masters, R. B. Wick, S. C. Iddings.
Western Reserve National Bank.
The Trumbull National Bank of Warren was organized in June, 1865, with an authorized capital stock of $150,000. The charter was granted on July 5. 1865. Its first board of directors were Charles Smith, Henry W. Smith, Harmon Austin, Giles O. Griswold, R. S. Park, Warren Packard and Jesse Haymaker. The board organized by electing Charles Smith president, and John S. Edwards, cashier, Kirtland M. Fitch was later elected cashier to succeed Mr. Edwards and in January, 1880, Edward C. Smith was elected cashier to take the place of Mr. Fitch.
S. C. Iddings was elected teller in April, 1880. Charles Smith died on June 19, 1882, and in July of the same year Mr. Harmon Austin was elected president of the bank. Daniel A. Geiger entered into the employ of the bank as its bookkeeper on April 3, 1883. S. C. Iddings having resigned, Mr. Thomas Kinsman was appointed teller in July, 1883. O. L. Wolcott was
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elected cashier of the bank in May, 1884, to succeed Edward C. Smith. Edward F. Briscoe was appointed teller in July, 1884, in place of Thomas Kinsman. Giles O. Griswold was elected president of the bank in January, 1885.
At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Trum- bull National Bank, held on April 4, 1885, there being present Giles O. Griswold, George M. Tuttle, John M. Stull, Henry Tod, Jules Vautrot, Sr., Albert Wheeler, O. L. Wolcott. Upon motion of Mr. Stull, it was resolved to organize a new bank with a capital stock of $100,000 to take the place of the Trumbull National Bank at the expiration of its charter on July 5, 1885, and a committee was appointed to secure subscriptions to capital stock.
The Western Reserve National Bank was organized on May 26, 1885, and its first board of directors elected on that date were Giles O. Griswold, Albert Wheeler, Ileny J. Lane, George M. Tuttle, Kennedy Andrews, H. J. Barnes, H. S. Pew, Addi- son Rodgers and O. L. Wolcott. The board organized on May 30, 1885, electing Albert Wheeler president; O. L. Wolcott, cashier; Edward F. Briscoe, teller, and Daniel A. Geiger, book- keeper. The bank commenced business on July 6, 1885.
Mr. Briscoe resigned in April, 1892, to accept the cashier- ship of the First National Bank, Cortland, Ohio, and Daniel A. Geiger was promoted to teller. O. L. Wolcott died on December 9, 1893, and Daniel A. Geiger was elected cashier of the bank in February, 1894. Albert Wheeler died on May 1, 1905, and in July of the same year S. W. Park was elected president, and Charles Fillins, vice president.
The capital stock of the bank was increased from $100,000 to $200,000 on February 19, 1907, and on February 22, 1907, it took over by consolidation all the assets and business of the New National Bank and the Savings Bank Company, of this city. In 1905 the bank building was enlarged and remodeled at the cost of $16,900.
The present board of directors are: S. W. Park, Alfred R. Hughes, Charles Il. Angstadt. C. A. Crane. A. G. Ward, W. D. Packard, T. G. Dunham, Charles Fillius, W. A. Williams, D. L. Helman, George H. Jones, C. L. Wood, C. B. Loveless, G. W. Kneeland, Jules Vautrot, Jr.
The present officers are: S. W. Park, president; Charles
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Fillins, vice president ; Daniel A. Geiger, cashier; J. H. Nelson, assistant cashier; E. F. Briscoe, assistant cashier.
The Trumbull Savings & Loan Association.
The Trumbull Savings & Loan Company was formed Feb- rmary 28, 1889, with an authorized capital of $100,000. Incorpo- rators: Jacob H. Ewalt, S. A. Corbin, John W. Masters, J. R. Porter, Robert T. Izant. The first president was William Wal- lace. who served from March 16, 1889, when the company was ready for business, until January 10, 1893, when, at his request, he was succeeded by John W. Masters, who has served in that capacity ever since. Robert T. Izant was elected secretary at the beginning and still serves. The capital stock has been increased to $500,000, and the assets reach $700,000. The object of this association, aside from those of an ordinary bank, is to aid in building and buying houses and homes in Warren and vicinity. The company has a savings department and lends money exclusively on first-mortgages on real estate. It does no commercial business. It has never had to foreclose a mort- gage, and never had but one loss, that of $300. It owns its own building, which stands on the northeast corner of High street and Park avenue. This was built in 1889. Over a thousand homes have been built and bought in Warren and vicinity through this company. Five per cent interest is paid on loans. The officers at the present time are: President, John W. Mas- ters; vice president, William H. Kirkpatrick; secretary and attorney, Robert T. Izant; directors, William Wallace, Jacob II. Ewalt, D. W. Campbell, Jay Buchwalter, Albert Brown, Will- iam B. Kilpatrick, Edwin O. Izant, E. L. King, Frank R. Adams.
West Farmington-The Farmers Banking Company.
The Farmers Banking Company, of West Farmington, was organized in October, 1897. They own their own building, and have a paid-up capital stock of $25,000. A. II. Clark has been president since the organization, L. B. Kennedy was secretary and treasurer from 1897 to 1900, I. E. Kennedy, from 1900 to 1903: A. H. Barbe, from 1903 to 1905; J. A. Ensign. from 1905 to 1909. The present directors are A. H. Clarke, C. E.
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Stevens, G. E. Minnich, George W. Willcox, A. Coulter, W. E. Bates, Charles Thorpe, M. W. Griffith, George Fram.
Niles-The Dollar Savings Bank.
The Dollar Savings Bank Company, of Niles, was incorpo- rated November 14, 1904, organized January 2, 1905, and opened for business on January 11, 1905, with a paid-up capital of $100,000. The first officers of this bank were: President, W. Aubrey Thomas; first vice president, Wade A. Taylor; second vice president, John W. Eaton; secretary and treasurer, F. W. Stillwagon; assistant secretary, W. Manning Kerr; assistant treasurer, William H. Stevens.
These first officers are all serving in their respective capa- cities, with the exception of W. Aubrey Thomas, who, owing to his congressional duties at Washington, resigned in January, 1906, and was succeeded by George B. Robbins, who has since that date acted as the president of the bank. In July, 1905, the Dollar Savings Bank Company purchased the building, fixtures and ontfit formerly occupied by the City National Bank, and located on the place of birth of William McKinley.
The present board of directors consists of prominent and influential men of Niles and surrounding territory, and are as follows: George B. Robbins, Wade A. Taylor, John W. Eaton, Charles S. Thomas, Harry M. Stevens, William Cunnick, S. H. Stillwagon, John L. McDermott, F. J. Roller, W. A. Hutchins, G. P. Gillmer, John Warner, L. H. Young and John G. Leitch.
Cortland-The First National Bank.
The First National Bank of Cortland was organized in 1892 and commenced business in September of that year. The capital stock was $50,000. William H. Wartman was the first presi- dent. After he died N. A. Cowdery was elected in his place and is still serving. J. H. Fannce has always been the vice presi- dent. E. F. Briscoe, of Warren, was the first cashier; Charles R. Dodge succeeded him. Both of these men accepted positions in Warren, one as cashier of the New National Bank, the other as cashier of the Savings Bank. Both of these were consoli- dated with the Western Reserve Bank of Warren, and Mr. Bris- coe is receiving teller in that bank now. J. E. Kennedy, form- erly of Girard, is the present cashier at Cortland. The bank building is the property of the bank.
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North Bloomfield-The North Bloomfield Banking Company.
The North Bloomfield Banking Company was incorporated in 1903. The first officers were: President, George E. Haines; vice president, O. A. Huntley; secretary and treasurer, H. W. House. The present officers are: President, John S. McAdoo; vice president, D. W. Russell; secretary and treasurer, O. A. Huntley. The capital stock is $25,000, and the paid-in capital stock is $12,500. The board of directors consists of John S. McAdoo, D. W. Russell, S. T. Cauffield, S. S. Welshman, J. H. Cook. H. J. Wilcox. R. J. Knight, Jason Case, O. A. Huntley.
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CHAPTER XXIII-NEWSPAPERS.
FIRST NEWSPAPER ON WESTERN RESERVE, "TRUMP OF FAME."- CHANGED TO "WESTERN RESERVE CHRONICLE."-PECULIAR CLIPPINGS FROM "TRUMP OF FAME"-"TRUMBULL COUNTY WHIG"-"TRUMBULL C'OUNTY DEMOCRAT"-" WARREN DAILY CHRONICLE"-" THE NEWS LETTER" -- "THE CON- STITUTION"-"THE WARREN RECORD"-" WESTERN RESERVE DEMOCRAT" - " WARREN TRIBUNE" - "'THE LIBERTY HERALD" -"THE CORTLAND (AZETTE"-"CORTLAND HERALD"-"NILES INDEPENDENT"-"NILES NEWS."
The first newspaper published on the Western Reserve, the Trump of Fame, was issued on Tuesday, June 16, 1812. Ets offices were at the corner of Market street and Liberty street (Park avenue). This building was burned in the fire of 1867. Thomas D. Webb, often referred to in other parts of this history, was the editor, and David Fleming the printer. The latter owned the type.
Miss Elizabeth Iddings, the granddaughter of Mr. Webb, says it was the intention to call this publication "A Voice from the Wilderness." When they got ready to set the head, they found the letters V and W lacking among the type of proper size. Therefore they had to abandon the name, and substituted the Trump of Fame. Mr. William Ritezel, in an article which he wrote for the Chronicle, on "The Pioneer Paper of the West- ern Reserve," said "In those days it was common to have a out of some kind at the head of the editorial column, and the printer being at a loss for a proper emblem to grace that de- partment. appealed to Judge Pease to suggest something suitable. His Honor promptly responded that he thought an 'Owl would be the right thing in the right place, with the legend immediately under it, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness." ' ""
It is not clear therefore whether Judge Pease suggested
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