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Albert H. Gordon remained on his father's farm, attending the district schools and the academy at Lordstown, until he was twenty years old. He then worked out by the month for six or eight months, after which he engaged in the Inmber business, and also tanght school during the winter, continuing his teaching for ten years.
Mr. Gordon was married in the spring of 1878 to Miss Alice Wilson, who was born in Monnt Savage, Maryland, daughter of John K. and Sarah (Porter) Wilson. Her father was born in Scotland and came to this coun- try when a young man. He was an expert accountant, which profession he followed all
through life. He died in Niles, Ohio, in 1888, aged fifty-six years. His wife is still a resident of Niles. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon had five children, one of whom, an infant daughter, died when three weeks old. The four living are as follows: Ivy M., born April 11, 1879; Minnie I., October 28, 1882; Ralph W., January 15, 1883; and Lanra, January 1, 1890. .
Mr. Gordon continued his teaching for two terms after he was married. He then took charge of the home farm, to the cultivation of which he has since devoted his energies. He owns eighty acres of land. Mr. Gordon has traveled considerably, and is a man of general information and progressive views. He is unassuming in his manner and retiring in his disposition. In his home he finds his chief pleasure. Politically, he is a Repub- lican. He and his wife attend the Disciple Church, and his wife and danghter are mem- bers of the same.
N EWEL F. FERRY, Superintendent of the Trumbull County Infirmary, is a native of this eounty, born in North Bloomfield, February 6, 1847. His par- ents, Noble B. and Abigail (Flower) Ferry, natives of Vermont, both died in Trumbull county, Ohio, the father passing away Jan- mary 5, 1883, at the age of seventy-seven years, and the mother March 5, 1873, aged sixty-five. His father came to this country when he was eight years old, coming with his parents, Leman and Lucinda Ferry, na- tives of Vermont. They located on a tract of timber land, 200 acres in extent, where they erected a log cabin, and where they subsequently built the first frame residence in the township. Leman Ferry died at about
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the age of sixty years. His wife lived to be ninety. They had a family of eleven chil- dren, the most of whom grew to maturity and reared families. In this large family there were only two sons, Leman and Noble B.
Noble B. Ferry, familiarly known as Cap- tain Ferry, was well known in this county. He was reared here on his father's pioneer farm and was educated in the common schools of the county. He was for many years en- gaged in farming here to some extent, but devoted the most of his time to contracting and building, being a carpenter by trade. When a young man lie purchased the old Ferry homestead, and on it made his home the rest of his life. He erected most of the buildings that were put up in Bloomfield township during his active career. He was generous and public-spirited, and was a man whose influence was felt for good wherever he went. It was as Captain of the Home Guards that he gained this title. He was an Elder in the Disciple Church for many years, and, politically, was a stanch Republican. He and his wife also had a family of eleven children, of whom we make record as follows- Jerusha. widow of Captain C. R. Bowe, is a resident of Oklahoma Territory; Jennie, de- ceased, was the wife of Warren Ruggles; Or- lando, who entered the army as a private in Company E, Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and who was mustered out as Captain of his company, is now with Chandler & Rudd, of Cleveland, Ohio; Myra and Elvira, twins, were next in order of birth, the latter being deceased and the former being the the wife of Captain Fenton, of Cleveland; Lemuel, a practicing physician of Geneseo, Illinois; Newel F. and Emma, twins, the former be- ing the subject of this sketeli, and the latter being the wife of Charles Baker, of Cleve- land; Horace, who died in infancy; Mary,
who has a position in the Patent Office de- partment at Washington, District of Col- um bia.
N. F. Ferry was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the high school at Bloomfield, Ohio. When he was twenty years old he went to Cleveland, where he spent a year and a half in the grocery busi- ness. From there he went to Sharon, Penn- sylvania, and after being in a hardware store at that place for more than a year, he re- turned to his father's home. About a year after this he was married, rented the old home place and settled down to farming. He cultivated the farm for three years on the shares, and after that he bought his father's interest in the stock, paying caslı rent for the farm during the next three years. At the end of that time he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, and which contains 116 acres. Besides this he has charge of other land in the county, all together somewhat over 800 acres. He gives considerable atten- tion to stock-raising, and has made a spe- cialty of breeding full-blooded Ayrshire cattle. He is, indeed, one of the most pro- gressive farmers in this part of the county.
Politically, Mr. Ferry has been identified with the Republican party ever since he was old enough to vote. He has filled most of the township offices, and in 1889 was elected to his present position, that of Superintendent of the County Infirmary. Socially, he is a member of tlie I. O. O. F., Mahoning Lodge, No. 29, and also of the Encampment. He and his wife are both members of the Disciple Chinreli, in which he has filled the positions of both Deacon and Elder.
Mr. Ferry was married February 7, 1871, to Miss Anna Sager, daughter of Solomon and Mary (Hottle) Sager. Her father is de- ceased and her mother is a resident of Bristol,
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Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ferry have two chil- dren, Ida and Ethel. The former is now a student at Hiram College.
In conclusion, we refer briefly to Mr. Ferry's maternal ancestors. His grandfather, Horace Flower, was a native of Vermont, as also was his wife. He was a farmer by occu- pation, and in every respect was a man of more than ordinary ability. He came to Ohio in an early day and first settled in Hartford, but subsequently removed to Bloomfield, where he improved a farm and where he spent the rest of his useful and active life, dying at the age of eighty years. He took an active part in everything pertaining to the county's in- terest, and was regarded as one of its most public-spirited men. He was an active worker in the Presbyterian Church, and during the latter part of his life was identified with the Republican party. He and his wife had a family of ten children, most of whom grew to maturity and reared families, all occupy- ing honored and useful positions in life. Only one of the number is now living.
W ARREN A. LOVELESS, of Trum- bull county, Ohio, is a son of George Loveless, who was born in Vermont, in 1802. His parents were George and Eliza Loveless, natives also of that State. George Loveless, Jr., came with his parents to Quim- by Hill, Trumbull county, Ohio, at the age of twenty years, later removed to Newton Falls, and afterward settled on a farm one and a half miles from the latter place. He next removed to Michigan, where he died in 1892, at the age of ninety years. Ile was a farmer by occupation, in which he was moderately successful. In political matters Mr. Love. less was identified with the Whig party, aud
held the positions of Constable and Assessor for ten years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The mother of our subject, nee Eliza Martin, was born in Ver- mont in 1805, but afterward came with her parents to Ohio. She was a daughter of Enoch Martin, also a native of Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Loveless were married in 1826, and had eight children, viz .: Elizabeth, wife of John Hill, of Newton Falls; Seth who has resided in California since 1852, engaged in mining and farming; Sylvester, deceased; Warren A., the subject of this sketch; George, a resident of Grand Ledge, Michigan; Mary, wife of Jesse Betts, also of that place; Lydia, now Mrs. Joseph McPete, also of Grand Ledge; and Lewis, who was a member of the Second Michigan Cavalry, Company B, dur- ing the late war, was wounded and died at Pittsburg Landing.
Warren A. Loveless was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1833, and remained with his parents until twelve years of age. He was then engaged in driving on the Ohio canal for thirteen years, after which he farmed on rented land in Michigan until 1861. In that year he enlisted for service in the late war, entering Company B, Second Michigan Cav- alry, but on account of sickness was dis- charged in 1862. He then returned to Ohio, where he found employment in the construc- tion of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad, and after the road reached Hub- bard he engaged in the liquor business at that place. Mr. Loveless next embarked in the milling business, also built the first sta- tion in Hubbard, was the first railroad agent at that place, which position he held three years, was in the lumber business three years, later built a flour mill, and since selling his mill has been engaged in the hotel and livery business. Mr. Loveless started in life with
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comparatively nothing, and has made what he now owns by his own perseverence and economy. He now owns the hotel and the Hub, a livery stable, and eight vacant and five improved lots.
Mr. Loveless was married in 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Predmon, a daughter of James and Nancy Predmon. She died in 1862, while her husband was in the army. They had three children: Louis, Selina and Charles. Our subject was again married in 1863, to Eliza . Moore, a daughter of James and Jane Moore. To this union have been born five children, namely: William, formerly a farmer by oc- cupation, now resides in Youngstown; Ed- ward, deceased was an attorney by profes- sion, having been admitted to the bar in 1890; Maria, wife of F. Hughes, of Youngs- town; Warren, engaged in the livery busi- ness in this city; and Susanna, at home. Mr. Loveless affiliates with the Democratic party, and has served as Constable for sixteen years. He is a member of Hubbard Lodge, No. 495, I. O. O. F., and of the Knights of Pythias, of Hubbard. Mrs. Loveless is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
H ON. GEORGE M. TUTTLE, of War- ren, who stands second to none in the profession of law in northeastern Ohio, was born in Litchfield county, Con- necticut, June 19, 1815. His father, Eri Tuttle, was also a native of Litchfield county, born in 1787. He was a son of Jared Tut- tle, also a native of Connecticut, who was a descendant of William Tuttle, who in 1735 came from England to America in the ship Planter, and settled in Connecticut. Eri Tuttle married Miss Harriet Phillips, daugli-
ter of Samuel Phillips, who was a son of Samuel Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle had one son and four daughters. In 1839 they removed with their family to Ashtabula county, Ohio, settling on a farm in Cole- brook, in which place they afterward resided, enjoying the esteeni of all who knew them.
The subject of this sketch received his rudimentary education at home, and began attending school when but four years of age, at which time he could read in the testament. After he was fourteen he was engaged for a time in a clock factory. He was, however, a natural student of books, in which direc- tion his tastes particularly ran, and at the age of twenty-one he began teaching school, which occupation lie followed for one winter in Connecticut, and taught two seasons in Ontario county, New York, before reaching Ohio. Hc had in the meantime studied law for sixteen months in the former State, which he continued after his removal to his new home, and taught vocal music to add a little to his income, and in 1841 was adınitted to the bar at Jefferson. He subsequently taught a term of school while becoming established in his profession. In January, 1844, he re- moved to Warren, where he has ever since been in the active practice of law (except his five years on the bench), having been at vari- ons times associated with different partners. In February, 1867, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and remained on the bench nearly five years, when he re- signed. He was a prominent member of the Constitutional Convention of 1873. In all these various capacities he distinguished him- self as a man of insight, honor and perse- verance, winning the confidence and respect of all people, irrespective of party lines. In 1882 he formed a law partnership withı bis son-in-law, Charles Fillius.
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In January, 1841, Mr. Tuttle was married to Emily Lee, and they had one daughter, Harriet, now Mrs. Ira N. Noland. Novem- ber 23, 1852, he married his second wife, Julia Adaline Sullivan, a native of New York State, whose father, Jere Sullivan, was born in Rhode Island. His father, Peleg Sullivan, was a son of Humphrey Sullivan, a seafaring man of Rhode Island, of Irish de- scent. Mrs. Tuttle's mother was, before mar- riage, Margaret Pierce, and was a native of England. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle have five children: George P., of Warren; Mary, who was married to Charles Fillius; John Milton, now living in Chicago; William E., at home; and Charles Ward, who is in business in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
In politics, Mr. Tuttle was originally a Democrat, but in 1848 joined the Free Soil movement, and on the organization of the Republican party, joined its ranks, and has ever since been a stanch supporter of its doc- trines. A man of extensive business and political experience, of clear views and marked ability, he is naturally prominent in his com- munity, the sentiments of which he does much in shaping, and its social superiority, material advancement and moral worth may justly be attributed to his unwavering and wise influence."
B ERIAH O. BARBER, who is ranked with the successful farmers of New- ton township, Trumbull county, Ohio, is a native of the Empire State, born in Oneida county, June 29, 1818. His parents, Elijalı and Caroline (Owens) Barber, were natives of that same county. His father came to Ohio in 1831, and bought 328 acres of land. This property had been partly im-
proved, and had two log houses on it when they settled here. A year or two later Elijah Barber built a comfortable residence, and on this farm he passed the residue of his life, dying at the age of sixty-five years. The mother of our subject died in New York, aged thirty. She had three children, of whom B. O. Barber and one brother survive. Mrs. Barber died about three weeks after the birth of the subject of this sketch. His father's second wife was Silva Gillett. For some years after settling in this pioneer home, Elijah Barber kept a tavern at Newton Falls, and he was well known to all the traveling public of that early day.
B. O. Barber was married March 2, 1845, to Miss Roxanna Boynton, who was born in Potsdam, New York, danghter of Parker and Arsula Boynton, also natives of Potsdam. They came to Ohio when she was a little girl and settled in Mayfield, where they lived for some years. They then moved to this county, bought a farm near where Mr. Barber now lives, and subsequently removed to Minne- sota. They returned to this county, how- ever, and died here, her father having at- tained the ripe old age of ninety years. Three of their five children are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Barber became the parents of four children, two [of whom survive, Charles and Alice. Charles is engaged in farming with his father. He married Susan Heiser, a native of Milton, Mahoning county, Ohio, and they have two sons, Ray P. and Harry O. Alice is the wife of Langford Tichnor of San Francisco; they have had five children, three of whom are living, May, Henry and Clara.
After his marriage Mr. Barber settled down at the home farm, and after his father's death he bought out the other heirs. He has lived on this farm ever since he came to
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Ohio. It comprises over 200 acres of fine land, nearly all of which is under cultivation.
Mr. Barber cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison. He and his father were Whigs until the organization of the Repub- lican party, when they became identified with it. Mr. Barber served as Township Trustee for a number of years. He is in favor of education and general progress, and his whole life has been characterized by honest industry. Few people in the county stand higher in the estimation of their fel- lows than do the Barber family.
OSEPH WILSON, a resident of New- ton township, Trumbull county, Ohio, was born in Irelend, May 18, 1818, son of William and Rebecca (Patterson) Wilson. His parents passed away some years ago, his father dying at the age of seventy-five years and his mother at seventy- seven. William Wilson was a farmer. His parents, Allen and Betty (Gny) Wilson, also natives of Ireland, spent their lives on the Emerald Isle, he dying at the ripe old age of ninety-four years, and she also attaining an advanced age. Mr. Wilson's ancestors, both paternal and maternal, were natives of county Tyrone. In his father's family were six children, three of whom are still living.
When he was sixteen years of age Mr. Wilson emigrated to the United States, mak- ing the ocean voyage on the sailing vessel Thomas Gelson, Captain Leewig, and nine weeks from the time he left his home landed in Trumbull county, Ohio. The date of his arrival here was Angust 28, 1834. He first settled in Austintown, at that time having only five or six dollars. The first year he worked for his board. After that he was
employed in a store for three years, getting his board and a small salary. The following five or six years he was engaged in teaming, receiving $11 per month. After that he teamed, farmed and worked in a warehouse, being employed in a warehouse at Youngs- town for three years, with a salary of $25 per month. During these years he had been saving his money, and in 1848, having accu- mulated $1,400, he bought his present farm, 162 acres, paying down what money he had and going in debt for the same amount.
Mr. Wilson was married March 13, 1850, to Miss Catharine Potter, who was born in Warren, Ohio, November 23, 1826, daughter of Edward and Lney (Austin) Potter. Her parents were among the earliest settlers in this part of Ohio, locating here when there were but three houses in Youngstown. They were natives of Washington county, Penn- sylvania. Her father died in Warren, Ohio, at the age of eighty six years, and her mother at the same place at the age of eighty-two. Mr. and Mrs. Potter had a family of ten children, all of whom have passed away ex- cept two. Mrs. Wilson died January 30, 1892. Of her family of four children, we inake record as follows: William F., born February 25, 1852, is engaged in farming in this county. He married Miss Mina Med- ley, and they have eight children, two sons and six danghters. Lucy, the second of the family, was born March 23, 1854. Cald- well P., born Angst 19, 1856, is a graduate of Hiranı College, and at this writing is cashier of the First National Bank at Youngs- town. He and his wife, nee Isabell Leitch, have one son. Josephine A., the youngest, was born January 13, 1859. She married John Calvin Scott, and they have one son.
Mr. Wilson has resided on his present farm ever since his marriage. As the years
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passed by and prosperity attended his efforts he added to his original purchase until to- day he is the owner of 700 acres of land, all of which, with the assistance of his son and son-in-law, he cultivates. He made his home in the old brick house on the farm until 1877, when he moved into his present resi- dence.
Mr. Wilson's first presidential vote was cast for Martin VanBuren, and he has ever since affiliated with the Democratic party.
D R. JOHN C. BOWMAN, one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Trumbull county, was born in Elkrun township, Columbiana county, Ohio, February 1, 1819, a son of David and Anna (Oyster) Bowman, natives of eastern Pennsylvania, who were married in Ohio. The father was a farmer by occupation, was one of the lead- ing men of his community, and his death oc- curred when our subject was only five months old, leaving a widow and three children: William, deceased; David, deceased; and J. C. The mother died at the age of seventy- four years.
J. C. Bowman, the subject of this sketch, spent his boyhood days on a farm in the woods. At the age of eighteeen years he turned his attention to the furtherance of his education, working during the summer months, and attending school in the winter. At the age of twenty-two years he began reading medicine with Dr. Hahn, of North Lima, Ohio, although his spare moments had been devoted to the study of medicine since his sixteenth year. At that early age he practiced the old method of bleeding, etc. At the age of twenty-two years Mr. Bowman entered the office of Dr. Hahn, and later at-
tended the Eclectic Medical College of Phila- delphia and Ann Arbor University. The following two years were spent in the prac- tice of his chosen profession at North Lima, Mahoning county, Ohio, and in Sonthington, Trumbull county, about fifteen years, and since the spring of 1862, he has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Girard. He has a large and successful prac- tice, and makes a specialty of lung and female diseases.
Dr. Bowman was married, December 31, 1840, to Miss Sophia Hahn, a native of Lima, Mahoning county, Ohio. They have had seven children, viz. : Sylvester, deceased; John W., deceased; Adaline and Louisa A., also deceased; Lucy A., widow of John Arndt, resides with her father; Lusetta J., also at home, is the widow of Comfort Hard; Ella C., at home. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman are members of the Evangelical Church, in which the former has been a local minister for a number of years. The Doctor also affiliates with the Republican party, but favors Pro- hibition, and is one of the best physicians and leading citizens of Trumbull county.
R OLIN A. COBB, secretary and treas- urer of the Winfield Mannfactoring Company, Warren, Ohio, was born in Jamestown, New York, December 2, . 1852, and has been associated with this con- cern since 1882, and during all these years has been an active and efficient worker in the interests of the company. He is a son of Norval B. and Amelia (Lord) Cobb.
Mr. Cobb is a native of New York State, but has been a resident of Ohio since his youth, having come to Trumbull county with his parents. The Cobbs are descendants of
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early New England settlers. His parents subsequently returned to New York and died in that State. R. A. Cobb came to Warren when he was eighteen years old, and for a number of years was employed as clerk in a drug store, leaving the drug business to en- gage in his present occupation.
In 1879 Mr. Cobb was married, in Warren, to Miss Lucy Stiles, daughter of W. R. Stiles, a resident of this city. They have three children: William S., Norval H., and Bes- sie M.
Mr. Cobb is both a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and Republican in politics.
M ASON A. DEAN has been a resi- dent of Mecca township, Trumbull county, for the past forty four years, and is ranked with the pro- minent men of his vicinity. As one of the representative men of the county, we make biographical mention of him as follows:
Mason A. Dean was born in Canfield, Mahoning county, Ohio, September 25, 1824, son of Hiram Dean, and grandson of Will- iam Dean, both natives of Connecticut. When Hiram Dean was eleven years old his father emigrated to Ohio and settled in Ma- honing county, where he bought 160 acres of land, which is still known as Dean hill. Will- iam Dean was married three times, and had two daughters and four sons by his first wife, and one daughter by his second wife. Hiram Dean grew up on his father's pioneer farm and received his education in a log school- house near by. He was married at Board- man, Ohio, to Ruby Mason, also a native of Connecticut, danghter of Abner Mason, of that State. Hiram and Ruby Dean spent the rest of their lives in Canfield, each dying at
a ripe old age. They had seven children, two of whom are now living: Mason A., whose name heads this article, and Mary, wife of A. Bridsley, of Canfield. The names of those deceased are as follows: Austin, who died in Mecca; Priscilla Chidester, in Canfield; Ben- jamin, who was a member of the Twenty- fifth Ohio Infantry during the Civil war, died of a chronic disease; and William and Minerva, who died in childhood. The par- ents were both worthy members of the Dis- ple Church.
Mason A. Dean was reared in Canfield, and remained there until he came to his present location in Mecca township. Here he owns 209 acres of land, one of the finest farmns in all the country around, which he rents. He also owns thirty-four acres adjoining the vil- lage of Mecca. His spacious residence with its twelve rooms, broad veranda, and bay win- dow, built at a cost of $2,000, is one of the best and most attractive places in town.
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