Biographical history of northeastern Ohio : embracing the counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning, Part 59

Author: Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 786

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Our subject attended school in Cincinnati, Ohio, and then read medicine under Dr. Rig- don, the oldest physician in Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio. He later took a course of study in Cincinnati and was engaged in a drug store for some time, in Hamilton, with Dr. Lewis. After obtaining his diploma lie practiced in Hamilton, Butler county, for a

number of years; after which he sold his practice and removed to Youngstown. Upon coming to this city in 1845 he opened a dry goods store in partnership with Franklin and Joseph Barclay, and later accepted the posi- tion of ticket and freight agent for the Atlantic & Great Western Railway now known as the "Nypano," with whom he re mained for twenty-one years, serving in that capacity until his death, which occurred March 27, 1876. An ardent member of the Methodist Church he was an exhorter in that body and was prominently identified with im- portant revivals carried on in the city, and often on the absence of the clergyman he would step into the pulpit and preach an ex- cellent sermon.

Dr. Breaden was married November 3, 1842, to Miss Nancy Mackey, daughter of James and Margaret (Erly) Mackey. To this union were born seven children, namely: James, who died at the age of five years; Jeremiah Edgar; Maragaret Emma, who was boru April 12, 1853, and died April 12, 1861; George Dwight, who was born February 24, 1886, and died November 19, 1876; Robert, who was born April 16, 1863, and died December 10, 1890; William; James, born July 5, 1844, now deceased; and Nettie, born May 19, 1856. Jeremiah Edgar, was born June 4, 1844, and died April 17, 1888. He was a locomotive engineer and had the mis- fortune to be in a collision between Fort Wayne, his home, and Chieago, in September, 1877. Although he jumped from his engine in order to save himself, he fell down a steep embankment, injured his spine from which he never recovered, dying the following year from a third stroke of apoplexy resulting from ltis accident. He left a widow to mourn his loss. Robert Mackey was elected one of the city civil engineers at the age of twenty-

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seven years, having graduated at the Rayen School, at Youngstown in and the engineers' department of the State University. He was one the brightest and most prominent young men of the city and his death occurred on the Wednesday night after the Monday on which he was elected. Throughout his life he was a consistent and earnest member of the Method- ist Church. William the fifth child, has been engaged in the drug business since at- taining years of discretion, first as a clerk and later as a member of the Eagle Drug Company. Nettie, the fourth child, a most accomplished and charming young lady, is a graduate of the Rayen School. Mrs. Breaden has been a member of the Methodist Church for forty years during which time she has consistently followed in the footsteps of her Master.

Dr. Breaden was a member of the Masonic order, which he helped to organize in Youngs- town and was prominently connected with the order of Odd Fellows. For many years he was one of Youngstown's most popular and enterprising citizens and his loss was deeply mourned throughout the entire community.

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P ROF. GEORGE W. ALLOWAY, principal of the Oak street school, Youngstown, Ohio, is a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born in Hunt- ingdon county, May 20, 1855. His parents, Eli and Mary (Horton) Alloway, were also natives of the Keystone State; the father was born July 10, 1832, and died May 14, 1867; the mother was born August 21, 1833, and is still living; she traces her an- cestry to the Puritans who emigrated to New England, and the house is still standing

which was occupied by the first Mr. Horton that lived in America; the Alloways are of Scotch-Irish extraction. Eli Alloway emi- grated to Iowa in 1865, and became a con- spicuous figure in the community in which he settled. George W. Alloway is one of a family of seven children: Angelina died at the age of two years; Lizzie; Ella, wife of Samuel Betterton; Mary, deceased; Anna, deceased; and Ada. The subject was a lad of ten years when his father died; he then left home, going to Jolin Alloway, his father's uncle, and the family was scattered; he worked with his uncle for five years, and then began teaching in the district schools of Pennsylvania; his educational advantages had been the most meager, but he conned over his lessons many a night by the light of a pine knot, and improved every opportunity for adding to his limited store of knowledge. Naturally adapted to the profession he had chosen, his success was assured from the first; he soon arose to a principalship in Pennsylvania, and continued teaching there until 1881, when he came to Youngstown; he has since that date been a principal in Youngstown, four years at the Briar Hill high school and eight years at the Oak street school, a position requiring a considerable degree of executive ability as well as advanced scholar- ship. Prof. Alloway has been County School Examiner for three years, and still holds that office.

After the death of his father which ended a long and most trying illness, the finances of the family were sadly reduced, and it be- came necessary to break up the home. As soon as the young teacher made a start in the world he gathered the family together, re-established the home and supported the helpless mother and sisters as long as they were in need of help; these demands often

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taxed his powers to the utmost, but he bravely weathered the storm, and for many years has had clear sailing.

He was married June 20, 1882, to Miss Jennie E., daughter of Henry and A. A. Mor- rison, and grand-daughter of Judge Elijah Morrison, of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Alloway is one of a family of four children: Sheridan L., Clifton and Effie M. Prof. Alloway and wife have had born to them a family of four children: Roy, who died at the age five years, was born September 4, 1883; Nellie Edna; John, deceased in infancy; and Ray. They are both members of the Trinity Methodist Church, and Prof. Alloway is assistant super- intendent of the Sabbath-school, one of the largest in the State. He is a member of the Masonic order, and other secret societies, and the Y. M. C. A. He is a teacher of high scholarship, is a thorough disciplinarian, and has the confidence and respect of pupils and patrons alike.

P ATTERSON T. CALDWELL .- The large and extensive interests that cen- ter at Youngstown afford ample oppor- tunities for the exercise of the abilitiy possessed by its leading business inen, who have thins been enabled to lay the foundations of fortunes which are constantly increasing with every succeeding year. Among those thus representative is Patterson T. Caldwell, secretary and treasurer of the Youngstown Gas Company and the Mahoning Electric . Light Company, who was born in Beaver, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1839, a son of William and Mary (Duff) Caldwell, both natives of Pennsylvania. The family originated in Ireland and Scotland, and belonged to thie landed nobility, having a coat of arms. Protestant in religion, they

were stoical and sturdy in disposition and took kindly to the faith, doctrines and com- munion of the Presbyterian Church. Through- out the entire history of the family, no taint or blemish has spotted its fair name, all tak- ing pride in upholding its honor and prestige. William Caldwell, the great-grandfather of our subject, a nobleman by birth, came from Scotland to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. His children were: William, our subject's grandfather; Daniel; Robert; Jane, who married John Johnson; Nancy, who married William Smiley; Peggy, who married a Mr. Anderson; and Martha, who married William Nesbit-all of whom are now deceased. William Caldwell, our subject's grand father, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, but later moved to Beaver, now Lawrence county, where he resided on a farm and died there at the age of seventy- three years, a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was married to Miss Mary Mc- Ewen, also a member of the Presbyterian Church, who bore him eight children: Will- iam Smiley; John; Robert; William; Mary Ann, who died at the age of eighteen years; Jane, wife of John Ripple, who moved to Mahoning county in 1858; Nancy, wife of A. Shaffer, a resident of Youngstown, and the oldest of the name now living; and Margaret, wife of Edwin Still, who is now deceased, having died in 1846, aged about twenty seven years.

The parents of our subject were William and Mary (Duff) Caldwell, both natives of Pennsylvania, where the former carried on the occupation of farming. Although he en- listed in 1861, he was not accepted owing to ill health. Both he aud his wife were life-long members of the Presbyterian Church, dying in that faith, he in 1881, and she in 1885, both having been born in 1813.

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Mrs. Caldwell's parents were William and Mary Duff, the former a native of Ireland, who came to this country at the age of six- teen, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. Our subject is the second in a family of three children, namely: William, a merchant of Harlansburg, Pennsylvania; our subject, and James, who is now serving as Postmaster at Sharon, Pennsylvania, having received his appointment under the Harrison administra- tion.

During the late war P. T. Caldwell enlist- ed in Company G, Eighty-eighth Ohio Vol- unteers, and was elected Orderly Sergeant. The company was stationed at Gallipolis and did some effective work in West Virginia. Both brothers of P. T. Caldwell enlisted for the war and saw years of hard service.

Our subject was educated at Canfield, Ohio, and the College of Cannonsburg (Jefferson College), Pennsylvania. After graduating he engaged in teaching for ten years in Canfield and then was made superintendent of the schools of Youngstown for five years, his term of service ending in 1873, during which time he gave the most uniform and general satisfaction. At that date he received an offer to take charge of the coal companies of Brown, Bonnell & Company and Himrod Furnace Company, which he accepted and re- tained for thirteen years, but in 1886 re- signed liis position and went West, where he remained two years. He has retained liis present position since 1877 and came to Youngstown in 1865.

Mr. Caldwell was married December 24, 1868, to Miss Julia I. Cornell, a most culti- vated and pleasant lady, a daughter of Gid- eon and Julia A. Cornell, then residents of Youngstown. Our subject and his wife have two children, namely: Augustus Backus, wlio is engaged by the gas company as plumb-

er; and Amy, who is attending the public schools at Youngstown. Both parents are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which our subject is an Elder and has charge of the Bible class in the Sunday-school of which he was superintendent for many years. In political matters he is an ardent Republi- can, and takes pleasure in upholding the plat- form and measures of his party on all occa- sions. Mr. Caldwell is one of the sound and reliable business men of Youngstown, and his many admirable qualities have tended to make him popular with all classes with whom he comes in contact.

P ROF. J. M. DICKSON, principal of the Covington street school, Youngs- town, Ohio, was born in county Down, Ireland, August 11, 1839. His parents, William and Margaret (Red- mond) Dickson, were also natives of the Emerald Isle, and were married in their native country; they emigrated to America in 1839, and during the first year lived in New Jersey; later they removed to Maho- ning county, Ohio, and settled on a farm in Ellsworth township, where they passed the- remainder of their days; the father died at the age of fifty-two years, while the mother survived to the age of seventy-six years. They were people of the most exemplary habits, and inspired the deepest respect of all with whom they mingled. The paternal grandfather of Professor Dickson was James Dickson, a native of Ireland; he was a land- owner in good circumstances, and reared a large family, all of whom, excepting two, came to America. His wife's maiden name was Jane Dodds. William and Margaret I (Redmond) Dickson were the parents of a

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family of nine children: Alexander, the eldest, is deceased: J. M. is the second in order of birth; Ann Jane is the wife of J. B. Jordan; Nellie is the wife of B. F. Kirk- bride; Eliza M. is a teacher of fine reputation ; Robert W. married Miss Jettie W. Allen, now deceased; Margaret Lucretia is the wife of James A. Forsythe, of Youngstown; Ada R. is the wife of W. T. Anderson; William A. S. married Miss Mary Dickson. J. M. Dickson attended the common schools of Ellsworth and Canfield townships and was also a pupil in the normal and high schools; he took an elective course in college, and at the age of seventeen years began teaching. His life since that time, with the exception of three years, has been earnestly devoted to the profession of which he is an honored member. During the past eighteen years he has filled the position he now occupies as principal of the Covington street school of Youngstown, and has taken a place in the front ranks of the educators of the State; he has steadily supported the elevation of edu- cational standards for the county and State, and zealonsly advocates the education of the masses.

Professor Dickson was united in marriage April 24, 1873, to Miss Dora Gibson, a daughter of James and Sarah (Whigham) Gibson, natives of county Down, Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson now reside at Delhi, Delaware county, New York, at the age of cighty-three and seventy-cighit years respect- ively. They reared a family of eight chil- dren: Isabelle, wife of P. F. Benedict, is de- ceased; Susan M. is the wife of W. F. Mc- Clintock; Mary E. is the wife of L. R. Frisbee; Sarah J., wife of Philemon Minek- ler; Mrs. Dickson; Joseph T. married Josephine Resseman; Frances M. is the wife of Edwin J. Betts; Rev. James R. married

Lillian Cairns: he resides in Califon, New Jersey, the regularly installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Professor and Mrs. Dickson have a family of three children: James Mamico, telegrapher in the employ of the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Railroad; Mildred C., and F. Ethel. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian Church, and Prof. Dickson is superintendent of the Sabbath-school; he is one of the trustees of the Church and a member of the Board of Elders. In politics he is independent and unpartisan; he exalts the man above the office, and casts his vote for men rather than for declared platforms and principles. His life and efforts have been exceedingly useful to people of Youngstown, where his name is held in the highest esteem. Mrs. Dickson is also an educator of superior ability; she was engaged in teaching for six years in two dis- tricts, where hier services gave excellent satis- faction. She and the Professor bothi possess that refinement and culture which are born only of close kinship with books and the best they contain.

₣ AMES HINEY, junior member of the firm of Weil & Hiney, Youngstown, Ohio, was born in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, December 29, 1849. His parents, Patrick and Ann (Lawson) Hiney, werc na- tives of the Emerald Isle, and there grew to maturity; they cmigrated to America, and were married in this country in 1848. Pat- riek Hiney now resides at Fort Edwards, New York, having accumulated a compe- teney for his old age by many days and years of patient and diligent toil; his wife survives; both are members of the Roman Catholic Church. Their son James is the oldest of a

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family of thirteen children: Mary, wife of John Oyle; Willie died at the age of six years; Hattie is a resident of Poughkeepsie, New York; John lives in Montreal, Canada; Saralı lives in Troy, New York; Josie also lives in New York; Libbie is a widow; Ali- cia is the wife of Joseph Vasquez, a member of the Brazilian Trade Company, of New York city; the others died in infancy. The youth of James Hiney was varied with many occupations: he picked berries for sale, worked in the blast furnace, and was engaged in farming. He came to Youngstown in 1873, and secured a position as clerk for James Wilson, who had a store in the room Mr. Hiney now occupies. He clerked here four years, when Mr. Wilson sold out to Mr. Weil. Mr. Hiney was retained as clerk, and at the end of ten years purchased an interest in the business.

During the past six years the firm of Weil & Hiney have conducted a thriving business; they carry a large and well-selected stock of fine wall papers, floor oil-cloths, window- shades, books and stationery, and by high and honorable methods have gained a wide patronage, Mr. Hiney was $500 in debt when he started in business; he is now ont. of debt and has his credit well established. He has served the people of Youngstown town- ship as Clerk for three consecutive terms, and gave excellent satisfaction in his admin- istration of this office; he had the largest ma- jority of all candidates on the ticket, an unmistakable evidence of his personal popu- larity.

He was married in 1886, to Miss Mary Calvin, a daughter of Dr. Calvin of Canfield, Ohio, and three children have been born to them: Wilbur, Alice and Charles. Mr. Hiney is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the order of Elks. Politically, he adheres to

the principles of the Republican party. He is progressive in his views and business methods, is enterprising and public-spirited, and worthy of the high esteem in which he is held.

YMAN S. CLINE, a member of firm of Cline & Holeton, furniture dealers and undertakers of Niles, was born at Bris- tol, Trumbull county, Ohio, March 2, 1846, a son of William Cline, who was born in Warren, this State, in 1802. The latter's father, William Cline, Sr., was a native of Germany, but located in Warren as early as 1801, where he was one of the first settlers. Williamn Cline, Jr., was reared principally at Bristol, where he died in 1874, at the age of sixty-six years. He was a farmer by occupa- tion, a Democrat in his political views, and a member and Class-leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The mother of our sub- ject, Sophia B. Cline, died in 1891, at the age of seventy-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Cline had three children: L. S., Mary A. and David J.

L. S. Cline was reared and educated at Bris- tol, and came to Niles in 1867, where he was engaged as a carpenter and contractor for several years. During that time he built a large number of houses in Niles, employing from eight to twelve men, and for seven- teen years he has been engaged as a furniture dealer and undertaker, has a store room 20 x 90 feet, and carries a large and elegant stock of furniture. Their store is second to none in Trumbull county, and they also have all the necessary equipments for the undertaking business.

Mr. Cline was married at the age of thirty years, in Warren, Ohio, to Miss Sarah Elli- ott, a native of this county and a daughter.

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of John and Lucinda Elliott, both now de- ceased. They had two daughters: Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Samuel Pew, of Warren. Mr. Cline affiliates with the Republican party, is a member of the A. F. & A. M., No. 394, of Warren Chapter, No. 66, and is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, also a prominent worker in the Sunday-school. Mrs. Cline is a member of the W. C. T. U. and other chureh societies.

P AUL WICK .- That "the good that men do lives after them " is most strikingly illustrated in the life of Paul Wick, whose name is indissolu- bly connected with the growth and develop- ment of Youngstown. For many years he was numbered among the leading and influen - tial business men of the city, and his death was mourned throughout the entire Mahon- ing valley, where he had played such an im- portant part. Mr. Wick was born in Ma- honing county, Ohio, October 1, 1824, a son of Henry and Hannah (Baldwin) Wiek. The father was a native of Southampton, Long Island, New York, where he was boru March 19,1771. After attaining maturity he moved to Washington county, Pennsylvania, where he was married December 11, 1794, to the mother of our subject. Here he engaged in mercantile pursuits for a few years, but came to Youngstown in 1802, his father-in-law, Caleb Baldwin, having preceded him several years, and it is presumed that it was upon the request of the latter that he made the re- mnoval. Thirteen children were born to the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wick, senior, namely: Caleb .B .; Betsey; Dr. Lemnel Wiek, of Cleveland; Henry Wick, of Cleve- land, who was born in 1809, and is now the

only survivor of the family; Hugh Bryson; Hannah; Matilda; John D .; Mary A .; Thomas L .; Paul, and two others who died in infancy. Our subjeet was educated at an old academy where the Diamond is now lo- cated. After finishing his school course he and his brother, John D. Wiek, opened and operated a coal mine on a farm near Youngs- town, which their father had given them. Later he engaged in the mercantile line, and for a short time was associated with Henry and Hugh Bryson Wick in a wholesale and retail store in Cleveland, Ohio. For a number of years he operated a store in Youngstown, and was one of several who in 1846 com- prised the Youngstown Iron Company, they being then the prominent capitalists of the city. After the organization of this company a small mill was built on the " flats " along the old Ohio & Pennsylvania canal. The company operated the mill for a number of years when it was shut down, but in 1855 was sold to the late William Bonnell and others. Mr. Wick's name is associated with the very first of those who conceived the idea of an iron mill in Youngstown, but the pos- sibility that this village, then consisting of 500 or 600 inhabitants, would ever become the great manufacturing center it now is, never entered their minds. There is no doubt " they builded better than they knew," and the wonderful result attained but dem - onstrates the enterprise and public spirit of the men concerned. In addition to his other interests at this time, Mr. Wick managed a dry-goods store located a little west of Cham- pion street, under the firm name of P. Wiek & Brother, P. and Hugh Bryson Wick being the proprietors. Later Mr. Wick was a mem- ber of the firm of Wick & Goble, continuing in the mercantile business until 1866, when lie and Hugh Bryson, his brother, organized

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the banking house of Wiek Bros. & Co. ncar where the Stambaugh-Thompson building is now being erected. Ilere they continued until 1883, when the bank was moved into the Wick Bros.' building, where it is now located. Since its inception this bank has been one of the most substantial institu- tions in the entire State, and Mr. Wick con- tinned a member of the firm nntil his death. The gentlemen at the head of the manage- ment of the affairs of this bank have ever commanded the respect and confidence of the entire community, and their transactions have been without exception of the most honorable character. Since the demise of Hugh Bryson Wick his son, John C., has . been in charge of the bank, and has nobly sustained the high reputation it has borne for so many years.

Paul Wick, our subject, was a most success- ful business man. He assisted in various other enterprises of the city in addition to his banking, and owned valuable realty throughout the city. He was also interested in several iron firms, including the Youngs- town Rolling Mill Company, and was one of six men who composed this corporation. He was also a member of the Ohio Iron & Steel Company, and played an important part in the management of its affairs.

The marriage of Mr. Wick occurred in 1846, to Miss Susan A. Bull, who came from Vermont a few years prior to her marriage, with her brother, a school-teacher. The cere- mony was performed at the old homestead on East Federal street, which is still stand- ing and is now occupied as a hotel. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wick was blest with six children, namely: Myron C .; Alice M., widow of Clark S. Powers, who died in August, 1892, aged forty-two years; George D .; Harriet, widow of John S. Ford;

Frederick H. and Mary. Mrs. Wick died in 1882, aged fifty six years, having been throughout her life-time a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngs- town. In speaking of her many virtues, a friend of Mrs. Wick says: " Few knew her best traits on account of her retiring disposi- tion. Although unobtrusive she was posi- tive in all the qualities that go to make up noble womanhood. Her conception of the Christian was of the highest type, and her greatest ambition to exemplify that concep- tion in her daily life. Though not published throughout the world, she was ever ready to respond to calls for the church and for be- nevolent purposes. Although gone to the silent shore, her many virtues still live in the memory of a large circle of acquaint- ances." Mr. Wick was again married in 1885, to Mrs. Margaret L. Haney, of Youngs- town, with whom he lived until he was called away by death June 13, 1890, in the sixty- sixth year of his age.

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Biographical history of northeastern Ohio : embracing the counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning, Part 59

Author: Lewis Publishing Company Publication date: 1893 Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 786

Author: Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 786