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ned at $6,000, and has a wide patronage. He has high credit in commercial circles, dis- connting his bills as soon as received.
Mr. Lomax was married in 1873 to Amy Brown, a daughter of William H. and Pru- dence Brown, natives of England and Penn- sylvania, respectively. Mrs. Lomax died in 1881, leaving three children: Carrie M., Alberta and William J. Mr. Lomax was married a second time to Frances Hayes, and one child has been born of this union, Hazel V. Our subject adheres to the principles of the Republican party. He has served his town as a member of the School Board and belongs to the Town Council. He is a mem- ber of the Knights of Pythias, and he and his wife and daughters, Carrie and Alberta, belong to the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a Trustee.
OYAL W. MOTT, one of the wide- awake, industrious and successful farm- ers of Bazetta township, Trumbull county, Ohio, was born in Mecca township, this county, July 29, 1855. Following is a brief review of his life and ancestry:
Valentine Mott, father of L. W. Mott, was for many years one of the prominent and successful men of this township. He was born in Cayuga county, New York, July 20, 1831, son of Stephen and Cinderella (Parker) Mott, both natives of the Empire State. Stephen Mott and his family came to Trum- bull county, Ohio, in 1832, and settled in Mecca township, where he died at the age of eighty-two. His venerable widow, eighty- seven years of age, resided at the home of her grandson, L. W. Mott, until her death, which occurred September 22, 1893. This worthy couple had five children: Washington,
Dorliska, Roxy, Valentine and Mary,-all having passed away. Valentine Mott was reared in Mecca township, and when he grew up was married here to Lucinda Bowen, her parents having come to this county from New York. She was a daughter of Derias and Dorcas (Colburn) Bowen. After his mar- riage Valentine Mott settled in Bazetta town- ship, where he had a fine farm of 170 acres, and where he and his wife spent their lives and died, his death occurring in 1892, and hers in 1882, she being fifty-seven years old at the time of her death. They had four children: two of them died in childhood,- Charles, at the age of two and a half years, and Lucy at the age of four. Those living are: H. H. Mott, a lawyer and surveyor of Grafton, North Dakota; and Loyal W., the subject of this sketch. Valentine Mott was a Republican and a Mason. He was a member of the Christian Church, and his life accorded with his profession.
L. W. Mott was eight years old when he came to this township, and here he was reared and educated. In 1882 he located on his present farm, which comprises fifty-eight acres, and which is well improved with a mod- ern two-story residence, 41 x 30 feet, finished on the inside with hard wood, and built on a rock foundation. Surrounding the house is an attractive lawn, the whole presenting an appearance of comfort and of taste and re- finement as well. Mr. Mott also owns twenty- six acres of land at another piace in this township. He keeps a dairy and raises sheep and other stock, and has been uniformly successful in his farming operations.
Mr. Mott was married, Jannary 11, 1880, to Matilda H. Lewis, who was born in Ar- kansas, daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Roppet) Lewis, one of a family of four daughters and one son. She was left an or-
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phan when a child, and for several years found a home in the family of John Weir, of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Mott have two children: Mabel L. and Cinderella M. Mrs. Mott is a member of the Disciple Church. Politically Mr. Mott affiliates with the Re- publican party.
C HARLES C. BUBB, No. 536 Youngs- town avenue, Warren, Ohio, has been living here retired from active business since 1886. As one of the respected citizens of Warren, we make biographical mention of him as follows:
Charles C. Bubb was born in Cheltenham, England, in December, 1851, son of Job and Sarah (Evans) Bubb, who are still living in England. He was reared and educated in his native land, receiving his education in a branch of, and later secured a scholarship in, Corpus Christi College. In December, 1869, he landed on American soil and shortly after- ward located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he accepted a position as bookkeeper. Subsequently he engaged in the manufacture of fire brick, becoming interested in three brick-yards, and doing an extensive business. He was thus occupied for seven years, with headquarters at Pittsburg, and in 1885, after disposing of his interest in this business, he made a trip to Europe. Since he first came to America he has made the journey to his old home across the ocean ten different times. In January, 1886, he took up his abode in Warren, Ohio, and here, as already stated, is retired from active business. He has, how- ever, taken an active interest in local affairs, and is now serving his fourth term as Coun- cilman of Warren, having been first elected as such the following year after he settled
here. He was elected to this office on the Republican ticket, he having affiliated with the Republican party ever since he became an American citizen. Warren has not a more zealous worker for its welfare than Charles C. Bubb.
He was married in Allegheny City, Octo- ber 16, 1873, to Miss Rachel R. McBrier, daughter of William and Nancy (Brooks) McBrier, of that city. The Brooks family are old pioneers of Trumbull county, having come from Bridgeton, New Jersey, in the latter part of the eighteenth century. Rachel was the twelfth in descent from Sharpless Brooks, who settled upon the Delaware river lear the town of Chester, several years pre- ceding the arrival of William Penn. She is the grand-niece of Sidney Rigdon. Their only child, Charles C., Jr., is now, at the youthful age of seventeen, associate editor of the Wasp, a neat, newsy sheet, edited and published by Charles C. Bubb and L. B. Dana.
The subject of our sketch is one of a family of eight children, seven of whom are living. He has two brothers in South Africa and one in the city of Pittsburg, while his sisters re- side in England. His parents have cele- brated their golden wedding, and are well preserved, physically and mentally. Charles C. Bubb, Sr., is a member of Stuckrath Lodge, No. 340, A. F. & A. M., of Allegheny City.
AMES FRANK KING, of Howland township, Trumbull county, Ohio, is one of the prominent men of the coun- ty and a representative of one of its pioneer families. He was born in this county, March 12, 1822, and is a son of William King. William King was born in Connecti- cut, and at the age of three years, in 1798,
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was brought by his father, Barber King, to Trumbull county, Ohio. Barber King was also a native of Connecticut. as was his wife, whose maiden name was Irene Scoville. They had five sons and two daughters: James, Jonathan, Samuel, William, David Bliss, Anna and Sarah. Barber King and his wife both died in this county. William King was married here to Mary Kennedy, a native of Howland township, daughter of Samuel and Jane (Kennedy) Kennedy, na- tives of Pennsylvania. Samuel Kennedy emigrated to Trumbull county in 1814, and he and his wife both died here. William and Mary King had four children, namely:
Irene, deceased; James Frank, the subject of this article; Orilla Chamberlain, a resident of Bazetta township, Trumbull county; and Jerusha Rogers, who lives in Warren, Olio. William King died October 8, 1866, and his wife departed this life January 3, 1869.
His father being a farmer, James F. was reared on the farm and in early life was inured to hard work. He was married Sep- tember 16, 1862, to Cornelia Andrews, a na- tive of Hartford township, Trum bull county, daughter of Samuel and Lorena (Hutchins) Andrews, both natives of Connecticut. Her father is now a resident of Warren, Ohio, and is eighty-three years of age. Mr. and Mrs. King have two children, Kate and Elmer. The latter married Adelphia Thatch- er, a native of Cortland, this county, and a daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Porter) Thatcher. Elmer King and his wife have one son, James F. King, Jr. Mr. King's parents and grandparents were members of the Pres- byterian Church.
Mr. King all his life has been engaged in agricultural pursnits. He has a fine farm of 107 acres, well improved, kept in the best of order, and stocked with road horses, short-
horn cattle and Southdown sheep. For a number of years he has been president of the Trumbull County Agricultural Society, and takes an active part in the advancement of its best interests. He is a man of broad and progressive views and is well posted on cur- rent events. His political views are in har- mony with Republican principles. For a number of years he has served as Township Trustee.
A LBERT E. CHINNOCK, engaged in farming and sawmilling in Champion township, Trumbull county, was born near Warren, Warren township, this county, November 14, 1850, a son of Thomas Chinnock, a native of Bristol, Somersetshire, England. He was a farmer by occupation, a Republican in his political views, and was a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Chin. nock was married in England, to Elizabeth Jewell, who was born near Bristol, a daugh- ter of Joseph and Elizabeth Jewell. Mr. and Mrs. Chinnock had five children: A. E., the subject of this sketch; Sarah, wife of John Kingdom, of Orwell, Ohio; Elizabeth, wife of V. J. Miller, of this township; Charles J., also of this place; and John, deceased. The father died in Champion township, Trumbull county, December 31, 1891, at the age of seventy-three years, and the mother still sur- vives, aged seventy years.
A. E. Chinnock was reared on a farm, and received his education at. Warren and Orwell. He also taught school for a time. In 1874 he came to the farin he still owns, consisting of 375 acres, all of which is under a good state of cultivation. He has two good barns, one 30 x 60 feet and the other 35 x 62 feet, and has all the other necessary farm conven-
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iences. In 1875 Mr. Chinnock embarked in the saw-milling business, but afterward sold out, and in 1887 bought his present mill. He employs from eight to ten men, mann- factures lumber, nail kegs, etc., and is one of the most successful men in this branch of in- dustry in Trumbull county.
January 2, 1873, Mr. Chinnock was united in marriage with Miss Amy Knox, a dangh- ter of Thomas Knox, one of the representa- tive and leading citizens of this county. To this union were born four children; three are now living: Roy T., attending school at New Lyme; Charles C. and Stella. One child, Willie, died at the age of seven years. Mr. Chinnock affiliates with the Republican party, has served as Township Treasurer for two terms, as Township Clerk for three terms, and is now Postmaster of Sunside. He is a member of the Disciple Church, in which he holds the office of Clerk.
W ILLIAM W. WILSON, who is en- gaged in farming in Bazetta town- ship, Trumbull county, Ohio, is a man of thrift and enterprise, and is well- known as one of the successful men of his vicinity. He now owns and occupies a por- tion of the farm on which he was born, the date of his birth being July 11, 1840. He is the son of James G. Wilson, deceased, for many years a prominent citizen of Trumbull county. James G. Wilson was born in Ver- mont in 1800, and when a young man came with his father, Samuel Wilson, to this county. Samuel Wilson was a native of Ver- mont. James G. Wilson was twice married, his first wife being Barbara Stevens, and his second wife Olive King. The latter is a daughter of Samuel King, and is the mother
of the subject of this sketch. She is now living in Howland township, this county.
W. W. Wilson was reared on his father's farm, and was two years a resident of How- land township, to which place his father had moved. In 1862 he had the misfortune to cut his foot so nearly off that it crippled him for life. This accident debarred him from service in the Civil war.
He was married November 2, 1868, at Fowler, to Mahala Starner, daughter of Adam and Mary (Hayne) Starner. Her father was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1813, and is now deceased. Her mother, a native of Stark county, Ohio, is now resid- ing in Syracuse, Indiana. Mrs. Wilson had ' the best of educational advantages, and was for some time engaged in teaching. She is one of a family of wine children, the others being as follows: Catherine A., Lydia, At- lanta, Orlina, Emma, George F., and two that died in childhood, Haman and one unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have one daughter, Ida Pearl, an accomplished young lady.
Mr. Wilson has resided on his present farm since 1869. His confortable residence is built on a modern plan and is well fur- nished throughout. There are three good barns on his farm.
Mr. Wilson is a staunch Republican and a worthy citizen.
F RANK F. FREER, one of the pros- perous farmers of Bazetta township, Trumbull county, Ohio, is a native of this place. He was born May 2, 1852, son of William D. and Eliza (Covert) Freer, both natives of Seneca county, New York. Will- iam D. Freer was reared, educated and mar- ried in his native county, and was one of the
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early settlers and highly respected citizens of Bazetta township, this county, where he died in 1890, aged eight-three years. His widow is still a resident of this township. Of their ten children we make record as follows: Herman; Catherine, a resident of Kansas; Abram, deceased; Delia, deceased; Inez, a resident of Mesopotamia; Mariah, deceased; Celia, died; Relia, of Trumbull county; William W .; Frank F., the subject of this sketch; and one died in infancy.
Frank F. Freer was reared and educated in Bazetta township. He is located on a good farm of 207 acres, well improved and well cultivated, the general surroundings of which indicate thrift and prosperity. In connec- tion with his farming he also gives consider- able attention to the raising of cattle and horses.
Mr. Freer was married at the age of twen- ty-one, December 29, 1873, to Miss Sarah Davis, daughter of William Davis, a promi- nent and wealthy citizen of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Freer have three children; Olive Belle, Willie D., and Frank F.
Personally, Mr. Freer is a man of fine physique, is in the prime of life, and is the possessor of a genial and jovial disposition that renders him popular with all who know him. Fraternally he is identified with the Masonic order, Cortland Lodge, No. 529. Po- litically, he is a Republican, while his father is a Democrat.
W ILLIAM MCCOMBS is a well-known farmer of Poland township, and is entitled to representation among the leading agriculturists of Mahoning county. His father, William Morrison McCombs, was born in February, 1816, in Poland township, Mahoning county, Ohio, and resided there
with his parents until he had attained his majority. He began his career in life by raising broom-corn, receiving for his service $10 a month; he continued in this occupation until the failure of his father's health, when he took charge of the old homestead. Later on he devoted his time to hauling ore, and when he had saved sufficient means he bought the interest of the heirs to his father's place, and engaged in farming in connection with teaming. He was a man of good busi- ness qualifications, and was well-informed upon the current topics of his time. In poli- tics he was a Republican; he served the peo- ple of his township as Trustee, and was also a member of the Board of Education; he gave liberally of his means to the support of the Presbyterian Church, which he regularly at- tended. He died September 19, 1891. His parents, William and Sarah (Nelson) Mc- Combs, were natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania; they emigrated to Mahoning county, Ohio, about 1802, and settled in Po- land township, on the farm now occupied by the subject of this sketch; William McCombs was a tailor by trade and followed this calling prior coming to Ohio, when he took up farm- ing. He reared a family of five sons and five daughters, only one of whom is living, Cal- vin McCombs, a citizen of Lowellville, Ohio. He was a man of intelligence and judgment, and was recognized as a leader among men. The McCombs family is of Scotch- Irish de- scent, the first settlers in this country having emigrated in Colonial times.
William Morrison McCombs married Es- ther M. Rice, who was born in the State of New York in 1818, a daughter of Sherman Rice, a native of Connecticut. Sherman Rice was a soldier in the war of 1812, and in times of peace followed agricultural pursuits. Four children were born to William M. and Esther
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McCombs: Albert S., a farmer by occupa- tion and a resident of the State of Tennessee; William; Clara and Clark R .; the latter three reside on the old homestead, of which they are equal owners.
William McCombs was born February 7, 1848, and was reared to manhood on the farm, becoming thoroughly familiar with all the details of husbandry. During the past ten years he has had charge of the farm, and has been very successful. He affiliates with the Republican party, and has been the re- cipient of the same honors conferred upon his father in being elected to the office of Trustee, which he has held for seven years. He is al so a member of the School Board. Clark R. McCombs is an honored member of the Knights of Pythias, belonging to the lodge at Haselton.
W ILLIAM A. MORRISON, M. D., a successful physician of Struthers, Mahoning county, Ohio, is a son of James F. Morrison, a native of the State of Pennsylvania. The father was born in Law- rence county in 1826, and there resided un- til his death. He was actively engaged in business, conducting an extensive mercantile establishment in connection with agricultural pursuits. Politically, he affiliated with the Republican party, and for several years held the office of Justice of the Peace. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and served as ruling Elder for thirty years. At an early age he was thrown upon his own resources with only a limited education, but by diligence, frugality and thrift he accumu- lated a modest estate, and became one of the best informed men of his community. Em- ploying the most honorable business methods he won a reputation for integrity and up-
right dealing which will be a source of pride to his posterity. He was the son of Francis and Mary Ann (Frew) Morrison, natives of Pennsylvania; his father was a prosperous farmer, and a most worthy citizen; he be- longed to the United Presbyterian Church, of which he was a Trustee; his fatherw as Joseph Morrison, who was descended from Scotch an- cestors. James F. Morrison married Anna Mehard, who was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, in 1828, a daughter of Robert and Christianna (Leevendorper) Mehard, na- tives of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania. Robert Mehard was a millwright by occupa- tion, and served four terms as Commissioner of his native county; he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, of which he was ruling Elder. The parents of our sub- ject were united in marriage in 1848, and to them were born five children: Willianı A., the subject of this sketch; Christianna, who died at the age of eight years; Haley, who died at the age of four years; Minnie, who resides with her mother on the old homestead in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania; and Rob- ert, a member of the class of '94 at Jefferson Medical College.
Dr. William A. Morrison was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, in 1856, and received his academic education at Wurtem- . burg in his native county; he entered Wash- ington and Jefferson College in 1875, and was graduated with the degree of A. B. by that renowned institution in 1879; the fol- lowing fall he entered the Cleveland Medical College, and in the spring of 1881 received the diploma from this school, conferring the degree of M. D. for the second time. He then returned to his old home in Wurtemburg, and began the practice of his profession; at the end of eight months he came to Struthers, Ohio. He has won a large and profitable
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practice, his efforts in behalf of suffering hu- manity meeting with gratifying success. Dr. Morrison is the owner of a large number of dwellings in Struthers, and in addition to his professional work serves as vice-president of the Carriage Gear Works, a corporation hav- ing a capital stock of $50,000.
He was united in marriage in 1880 to Miss Mary E. Hazen, a native of Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Nathan and Judith (Segler) Hazen; to them have been born two children: Gertrude and James Homer. The Doctor is a Republican in his politics; he is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter and commandry. He and his wife are con- sistent members of the Presbyterian Church and most worthy residents of their commu- nity.
N ELSON A. COWDERY, of Cortland, Ohio, is one of the prominent and wealthy citizens of Trumbull county. Without more than a passing mention of him, a history of this county would be in- complete.
Nelson A. Cowdery was born in Hartland township, Connecticut, May 6, 1826. He is a son of Almon Cowdery, and a grandson of Ambrose Cowdery, both natives of Conneeti- cut. Ambrose Cowdery had nineteen chil- dren. The family were originally from France, emigrating to America in early colonial times. Almon Cowdery's wife was, before her marriage, Miss Polly Norton. She was born in Massachusetts, daughter of Joel Norton, also a native of that State. In 1826 Almon Cowdery and his wife came to Ohio and settled in Trumbull county, first in East Mecca township, later in West Mecca township, and still later in Bazetta township,
where he bought land. By his first wife, the lady above referred to, he had six children : Linus A., Mary A., Norton, Clarissa, Ursula and Nelson A. Mrs. Cowdery died in 1836, and Mr. Cowdery was subsequently married to Lavina Beach. He died at the age of seventy-six years. All his life was spent npon a farm. In politics he was a Republi- can; in religion, a Congregationalist.
At the time the Cowdery family removed to Mecca, Nelson A. was four months old. He was reared on his father's farm and at- tended the common schools, but the chief part of his education has been gained by home study and in the practical school of ex- perience. He located on his present farm near Cortland in 1866, this place formerly being known as the Eli Dray farm. It com- prises 103 acres, is well improved with brick residence, commodious barns, large orchard, etc. His orchard covers about twenty acres, and among other fruit trees found in it are 1,000 peach trees. Mr. Cowdery also owns 273 acres of fine farming land in Mecca township, besides good property in Cortland. He is president of the First National Bank of Cortland, and was one of the organizers of the cheese factory company at Cortland, whose establishment has already proved itself a great benefit to the township.
Mr. Cowdery was married at the age of nineteen, October 10, 1844, to Flora Beach, a native of Vernon, Ohio, and a daughter of Ezekiel and Mercy Beach, formerly of Hart- land, Connecticut. They have four children : Pluma M., wife of Harvey Mahannah, of West Mecca, Ohio, is the mother of three children,-Garfield N., Thornton and Jnne; Albert L., also of West Mecca, married Nancy Graham, a native of Pennsylvania, and has nine children, seven sons and two daughters,-Forrest 1., Carl, Harrison, James,
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Amer, Nelson, Etta, Coral and Neal; Rufus M., a merchant of Cortland, married Lydie E. Faus; and Almon B., of East Mecca, who married Carrie Halstead, of Cortland.
Mr. Cowdery votes with the Republican party. He has filled nearly all the township offices: for six years has held the office of County Commissioner. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Disciple Church, being an official in the latter.
Mrs. Cowdery has been in every sense a helpmate to her husband, assisting, encour- aging and counseling with him in his busi- ness affairs, and he attributes his success in life largely to her influence.
The Cowderys came from the best element of France, were able to pay their own pass- age to this country and establish themselves in business, and took part in the Revolution- ary war. It may be said further that their descendants have formed a respectable ele- ment in the population of this country, have assisted in its growth and prosperity, and have ever been found lionest, high-minded and worthy people.
D R. ROBERT P. HAYS, a physician and surgeon of Vienna, was born April 9, 1840, a son of John G. and Jane (McKnight) Hays, natives of the North of Ireland. The father came with his parents to America at the age of ten years, was reared to manhood in Venango county, Pennsylvania, and was a farmer by occupation. The mother of our subject was eight years of age when she came with her parents to Pennsylvania, and was reared in Crawford county, that State. Both are now deceased.
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