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was a woman of domestic taste, charitable disposition and sterling character, and added much to his happiness and success in life. They had four daughters and one son.
John H. Clarke, the subject of this sketch, was prepared for college at the home of his parents in New Lisbon. In 1873 he was sent to the Western Reserve College, then at Hudson, Ohio, where he graduated with honors in the class of 1877, in his twentieth year. He immediately began the study of law under the direction of his father, and in October, 1878, was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Clarke then formed a partnership with John McVieker, a former partner of his father in the practice of law, and they continued in practice at New Lisbon until 1880. In that year he purchased the Youngstown Vindi- cator, removed to this city to edit and publish the paper, and rendered the same a newspaper of merit and value. In 1882 he sold the paper, since which time he has devoted his entire time and energy to the practice of law. Mr. Clarke first formed a partnership with Judge L. D. Thoman, who, in February, 1883, was appointed a member of the United States Civil Service Reform Commission, and onr subject then began practice with M. W. John- son, with whom he continued until in Febru- ary, 1886. He then entered into a partner- ship with C. D. Hines, under the firm name of Hine & Clarke, which is now one of the strongest law firms of Youngstown. Their practice consists largely of railroad and cor- poration work.
In matters of public interest Mr. Clarke has taken no little part. He is of a progres- sive spirit, and of untiring energy in work- for measures tending to benefit the public. Since 1888 he has been President of the Youngstown Public Library Association, for
which he was instrumental in securing a public tax. By cultivating public interest, by means of personal efforts and appeals, the library has grown from a small affair, open on two evenings of the week, to one of 10,000 volumes, now open to the public every day and evening in the week excepting Sundays. In politics, Mr. Clarke has been closely identified with the Democratic party. In September, 1892, he was tendered a nomi- nation by acclamation to Congress by his party, and the nomination was equivalent to an election, but he declined, preferring to continue the practice of law. In the Ohio Democratic State convention, of 1893, though Mr. Clark protested that he was not a candi- date and refused to make any effort to secure the nomination, he received eighty votes for nomination for Governor of the State. He is a close student, and an able advocate of eloquence and power. For years he has been a special student of Shakespeare, and has de- livered several lectures on Shakespearean sub- jects with marked ability and success.
D R. JOHN B. KOTHEIMER, Youngs- town, Ohio, is Pension Examiner for Mahoning county, and also has a large and lucrative practice in Youngstown and vicinity. He is a man of high intellectual attainments and of marked individuality, and is prominently identified with the medical profession in this part of Ohio. A resume of his life is appropriate in this work and is herewith presented:
Dr. John B. Kotheinier was born in Rhein- Hessen, Germany, April 14, 1862, son of Frederick A. and Anna M. (Ruppert) Kothei- mer, both natives of Germany. His father was a farmer and a vintner in the old country,
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where he died in 1873, aged sixty years. Both he and his wife were devout Catholies. Her death ocenrred in 1874, at the age of forty years. The Doctor was the sixth born in their family of fourteen children, he and his sister Katie being the only ones of that number who are now left. This sister is the wife of Casper Trunk, a resident of Oil City, Pennsylvania. The other members of the family died unmarried, most of them in early youth, and all, with one exception, before reaching the age of twenty-five. George was twenty-nine at the time of his death, which oceurred at Briar Hill, Ohio, in 1886, he being here on a visit from Oil City, Pennsyl- vania.
It was in 1883 that Dr. Kotheimer left his native land and came to America. Upon his arrival here he first settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where he learned the English language and where he graduated in the medical depart- ment of the Wooster University. He had re- ceived good educational advantages in Ger- many, having attended the public schools and the gymnasiums, and being a graduate of medicine in the University of Giessen, and when he came to America he was accom- panied by his brother and sister, who have already been referred to. His graduation at Cleveland was in February, 1885. Thus equipped, he entered upon the practice of his profession at Briar Hill and Youngstown, and has been a continuous practitioner here ever since. He is a member of the Board of Edu- cation of Youngstown, being now on his second term. Chiefly through his influence has German been kept up in the schools. August 1, 1893, he was appointed Pension Examining Surgeon, which position he holds in connection with Dr. S. D. Campbell, of Canfield, and A. W. Schiller, of Greenford, both of this county.
He was married in 1886, to Miss Amelia Deibel, daughter of Christopher Deibel, of Youngstown, and their fonr children are Ralph C., Leona C., Oscar L. and Coleta E. Both he and his wife are members of the German Catholic Church, and in politics he affiliates with the Democratic party.
Of Mrs. Kotheimer's parents we further record that her father, Christopher Deibel, son of John and "Catherine Deibel, eame from Germany to the United States in 1852; was married to Margaret Gauff, August 15, 1855, and since 1859 he and his wife have been residents of Youngstown. He was for many years a contractor and builder in this eity, having erected some of the large build- ings in and around the city. Of their family of ten children we make record as follows: Katie, deceased; William, also deceased; Amelia, wife of Dr. Kotheimer; Ernest, who married Lizzie Renner, is in the insurance business with his father; Oscar, who married Lizzie Hoffman, is a druggist of Youngs. town; Clara, in the convent at Cleveland; Edward, engaged in the meat market in Youngstown; C. W., a tailor and expert cut- ter, resides in Cleveland; Elmer, who died at the age of nine years; and Alban.
JACOB STAMBAUGH was born in Ma- honing county, Ohio, May 7, 1835, a son of John and Sarah (Bower) Stam- baugh, whose history is given in full else- where in this volume. He received his edu- cation in the district schools of his native county and in the common schools of Youngs- town, acquiring a theoretical knowledge of bookkeeping; this accomplishment he put in practice at the earliest possible opportunity, securing a position as bookkeeper and weigh-
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master at Briar Hill, and afterward in Girard, Trumbull county, where he remained a num- ber of years, and then turned his attention to agriculture. He went to Minnesota, where he was engaged in raising wheat on an ex- tensive scale for five or six years. He then came back to Ohio, and since that time has been connected with the coal industry of the State; he has interests both in Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, and is very successful in his operations. He has taken an active in- terest in the establishment of the public- school system, and has been School Director and a member of the School Board of Youngs- town for a number of years.
He was united in marriage, in 1858, to Miss Elizabeth McCartney, of Girard, Ohio, a daughter of George and Mary (Eckman) McCartney. Mr. and Mrs. McCartney re- moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and passed their last years in the Buckeye State. They had a family of three children: Mrs. John Rush, Andrew J. and Mrs. Stambaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh are the parents of four children: George F. is engaged in business in Chicago; Harry J., who married Celia Long, resides in Akron, and they have three children,-Harry Jackson, Celia Long and Jerry J .; Mary Elizabeth is the wife of George Hughes, of Elkhart, Indiana; Joseph K. is a pupil in the public schools. The father and mother are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Stam- baugli takes little interest in the political issues of the day, but casts his vote on the Republican side.
When the Civil war was raging between the North and South, our subject offered Iris service to the Union side. He enlisted May 7, 1864, in the One Hundred and Seventy- first Ohio National Guard, of which he was made Quartermaster. The regiment was or-
dered to Johnson's island, and was afterward sent to Cynthiana, Kentucky, to await orders. At Keller's bridge they were attacked by Morgan's men, whom they bravely repulsed, and it is to this regiment the Cincinnati Ga- zette gave the credit of saving that city from an attack from Morgan. Colonel Asper, of the One Hundred and Seventy-first, received hearty congratulations from high officials upon the courage and bravery displayed by the men under his command. The regiment returned to Johnson's island, and were there mustered ont, August 20, 1864.
Although not actively connected with the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. Stambaugh has filled the pulpit of this church acceptably, and has given liberally of his means to the support of the society of which he is a member. He has contributed years of faithful industry to the growth and progress of Youngstown, and is numbered among her most honored citizens.
W ILLIAM RUPRIGHT, of Austin- town township, Mahoning county, Ohio, is a carpenter and joiner by trade, and is also engaged in farming and stock-raising. As one of the representative men of the county, we present the following brief sketch of his life:
William Rupright was born in Pennsyl- vania, April 3, 1829, son of George and Snsau (Schaffer) Rupright, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. His parents had a family of six children, namely: Abby, Jeremiah, Sallie, John, Mary and William. George Rupright came to Mahoning county, Ohio, in 1829, soon after the birth of the subject of our sketch, and here he spent the rest of his life, engaged in agricultural pur-
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snits, on his farm of sixty-three acres. He died about 1883. Both he and his wife were members of the Lutheran Church, and were noted for their piety. Politically, he was a Democrat.
William Rupright was married in 1859, to Miss Mary Hamman, and they have three children: George J., John William A. and Susan E. George married a Miss Neff, and is also a resident of Austintown township. Like his father before him, the subject of our sketch gives his support to the Democratic party, and he and his wife worship the Lutheran Church, of which they are con- sistent members.
Grandfather Rupright was a soldier in the war of 1812, and during the late rebellion William Rupright made an honorable war record, rendering efficient service in the Union army.
A. CREED, one of the wealthy farmers of Coitsville township, Mahoning county, Ohio, has a beautiful rural home located on the road that leads to Youngstown. Of Mr. Creed's life and parent- age we present the following facts:
J. A. Creed was born in England, in August 12, 1842, a son of William and Har- riet (Ames) Creed. His parents had a family of nine children, whose names are Sarah, J. A., Elizabeth, Mary, Thomas, William, Henry, Ella, and Harriet. The family emi- grated to America in 1848, when the subject of onr sketch was six years old, and in Ma- honing county, Ohio, they established their C ONRAD F. BRENNER, one of the well-known and popular citizens of Youngstown, was born in Fairfield township, Columbiana county, Ohio, May 23, 1858, a son of Conrad M. and Catherine home. His father was engaged in the hotel business in England, but after coming to Ohio he turned his attention to the dairy business, in which he was quite successful. Previous to his locating in this country, he ! (Siegle) Brenner. The father was born in
had been here as a soldier in the war of 1812. He and his wife were members of the Epis- copal Church, and were liberal supporters of the same. She was born in England, in 18.16, and is still living. He died in 1881.
J. A. Creed was married in 1866, to Caro- line Vail, and they have seven children living and three deceased, who, in order of their births, are as follows: Susan H., Emma E., Lottie A., Anna, Edward W., Grace G., Charles J., Arthur, George A. and Flora M. Susan H. died in 1892, Grace G. in 1888, and Arthur in 1885.
Mr. Creed has a farm of 150 acres, de- voted to general farming and stock-raising. His residence is one of the finest in this section of the country, and the lawn sur- rounding it is dotted over with flowers and ornamental shrubbery, the whole forming a most delightful home. This farm was formerly owned by the Davis family. Mr. Creed has given especial attention to the raising of fine cattle. In addition to this farm, he also owns business property in Youngstown, he being the owner of the store room occupied by John Lustig.
Politically, Mr. Creed is a Republican, and in all the issues of the day he takes an active interest. He has served two terms as Town- ship Trustee. He and his family are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Socially, politically and financially, he is ranked with the leading men of the county.
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Baden, Germany, and came to the United States in 1852. In 1855 he was married at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to Catherine Siegle, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, but who came to America in 1853, at the age of six- teen years. They had nine children. Mrs. Brenner now resides in Youngstown, where her husband died in 1875, aged fifty years. He received a splendid education, was a school-teacher in early life, and was famil- iarly known as Professor Brenner. He also manufactured an excellent barometer, and was a man of genius.
In early life Conrad F. Brenner, our sub- ject, left home to work for himself, and came to Youngstown, Ohio, where he attended the public schools and Hull's Commercial and Business College, also gaining a good busi- less education. He was ambitious to do well in life, and improved an opportunity by ac- cepting employment with John Manning in the nursery business, where he remained five years. For the following three years he was employed in a cream and milk depot, and for the next year worked for William Edwards & Co., having been regarded as reliable and trustworthy by each of his employers, and each of his positions was in a line of promo- tion and importance. In 1881 Mr. Brenner first embarked in business for himself, open- ing a general merchandise store at Briar Hill, in company with Fred Weller. This part- nership was discontinued four years later by Mr. Weller retiring. Mr. Brenner continued the business alone, which he established as a large and important one, until 1890, when he disposed of his store and became a real-estate and insurance dealer. He afterward gave up this occupation to enter the County Auditor's office. Mr. Brenner has been a hard worker in the Democratic party, as well as a leader in campaigns, and a wise coun-
selor in the deliberations of the leaders. In recognition of his party services and fitting ability for the position he was ap- pointed Postmaster at Briar Hill, under President Cleveland. Mr. Brenner had been perhaps the most influential in securing the establishment of the Briar Hill post office in 1882. In 1890 he was his party's nominee for County Commissioner, and in the elec- tion ran ahead of his party vote, having been defeated by a very small majority of less than 100 votes. In 1892 he was made his party's nominee for County Auditor, and after a heated contest was elected by over 1,000 ma- jority, the county having always been known as substantially Republican. He entered that office in September, 1893. In every sense Mr. Brenner is a self-made man, having, by means of energy, pluck and well directed efforts, succeeded in business, and by his genial personality and by rendering aid to all worthy causes and enterprises has made him- self a popular man. He is an active and in- fluential member of the I. O. O. F., and of the order of K. of P.
In 1880 our subject was united in mar- riage with Rebecca M. Bayer, an estimable woman. They have had seven children, five of whom still survive.
A J. WOOLF, who has long since gained an enviable reputation at the bar in Youngstown, was born in Berlin town- ship, Mahoning county, Ohio, April 26, 1852, a son of Jacob Woolf, deceased. Our subject attended Hiram College in the year 1871, at which place he completed a commercial course, and in 1872 he entered Monnt Union College, where he graduated in 1876; in the meantime he spent a part of a
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year at the Wittenberg College, at Spring- field, Ohio. Mr. Woolf taught and attended school alternately, his teaching having been done in Mahoning county, with the exception of the fall and winter of 1873-'74, when he taught in Johnson connty, Missouri. He prepared for the practice of law in Youngs- town, under the direction of Van Hyning & Johnston, and C. R. Truesdale, Esq., and was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court at Columbus, Ohio, June 4, 1878. For a number of years after locating in this city, Mr. Woolf served as a member of the Board of School Examiners for Mahoning county. He has always been an active worker for the Democratic party, both in the ranks and on the rostrum. As a speaker he is of great force and eloquence, and hence a power in politics as well as in other canses which he may champion. He has but once sought office,- in 1881, when he was defeated as the Demo- cratic nominee for Probate Judge of Mahon- ing county, in a Republican community. Mr. Woolf was urged to accept the nomination for Congress in the fall of 1892, but, not wishing to neglect his large practice, he firmly refused. Socially, lie is a Master Mason, a member of the K. of P., and a charter member of the order of Elks, at Youngstown, of which he was the second Past Exalted Ruler.
D ANIEL MOHERMAN, deceased, was born in Austintown, Mahoning county, Ohio, October 7, 1808, and was for many years identified with the interests of this place. He was a son of Fredrick and Mary Moherman, and one of a family of nine children. He owned 900 acres of land in this county, was extensively engaged in farm-
ing and stock-raising, and was a prominent factor in the early development of this section of the country. He affiliated with the Demo- cratic party and took quite an active part in political matters. He was liberal in his sup- port of the gospel and all charitable canses, he and his wife being members of the Lu- theran Church.
Daniel Moherman was married, February 1, 1850, to Susan Miller, daughter of J. H. and Mary (Stitle) Miller, and they became the parents of seven children: Rachel, wife of William May; Sarah, wife of E. Crnm; Jefferson, who married Ida Heintzleman; Maggie, wife of John Buck; Ettie, wife of Edgar Streber; Lydia; and Jolin, who married Ada Crnın.
Mr. Moherman died July 28, 1892, leav- ing a widow and large family, besides many friends, to mourn his loss. Mrs. Moherman was born in Canfield, Ohio, October 4, 1819, and is still living.
OHN F. MOHERMAN, one of the en- terprising young farmers of Anstintown township, Mahoning county, Ohio, was born in Austintown, January 26, 1864, a member of a prominent and highly respected family. He was reared to farm life, and was educated in the Girard high school.
Mr. Moherman was married, March 21, 1889, in this township, to Miss Ada Crum, daughter of Nick Crum. Mr. Crum was born in 1830 and for many years has been identified with the various interests of Aus- tintown. He is the owner of mineral springs at this place, the water from which he is selling in paying quantities. He and liis wife have a family of children as follows: Nettie, wife of Dill Young; Adell, wifo of Edwin
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Floyd; Irena, at home; Ada, wife of John Moherman; and Jesse and Grace, both at home. Mr. Crum is a Mason and Odd Fel- low; he and his wife are members of the Dis- ciple Church. Mrs. Moherman is an active member of the Disciples' Church. In poli- tics Mr. Crum and Mr. Moherman are botlı Democrats.
The subject of our sketch owns 185 acres of land, which is ntilized for general farming and stock-raising.
E DGAR STREBER, another one of the prosperous farmers of Austintown township, Mahoning county, Ohio, dates his birth in this township October 23, 1857. He is a son of Frederic and Mollie Streber, and is one of a family of seven chil- dren. Frederic Streber owns and cultivates sixty-nine acres of land, and for the past fif- teen years has also run a sawmill. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, and in politics he is a Democrat, as also is his son Edgar.
Edgar Streber was married, February 1, 1883, to Miss Ettie Moherman, and lie and his wife together own 112 acres of land. Both are members of the Lutheran Church and are active workers in the same. Mr. Streber is a member of the Grange.
ACOB LOWER was born in Mahon- ing county, Ohio, November 14, 1825, a son of John and Sarah (Altoefer) Lower, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. Jolin Lower was a farmer by occupation and succeed well in this calling. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and
received in recognition of his services a land warrant, and during the latter years of his life a small pension from the Govern- inent. He was a child four years old when his father, Matthias Lower, emigrated to Columbiana county, Ohio, from Westmore- land county, Pennsylvania. Matthias Lower was one of the early pioneers of Ohio. The first trial held in Columbiana county was con- ducted in his barn, and for three years after- ward this was the " Temple of Justice." He was twice married; there were John and Jacob by the first marriage; David, Henry, George, Elias, Catherine and Elizabeth were the children of the second union. He died in 1874, at the age of eighty-two years.
From the time he could handle a hoe Jacob Lower has been a tiller of the soil. He began life without any means, having only his en- ergy, pluck and determination to succeed. In 1870, when his oldest son was married, he owned seven hundred acres of choice farm- ing land in Mahoning county, within the borders of Canfield and Ellsworth townships. He has carried on a general agricultural busi- ness, but has made a specialty of feeding all the produce of his farm; lie has been exten- sively engaged in the raising of live stock, and has done much to raise the standard in this section of country. He has taken a lively interest in the leading political questions of the day, and has served the people of his township as Justice of the Peace for three years; he has also been Trustee of Ellsworth township for one term.
He was united in marriage, September 10, 1846, to Miss Sarah Diehl, a daughter of Henry and Sarah Diehl, natives of Pennsylva- nia. Henry Dielil died at the age of fifty- one years, and his wife died at the age of sixty-one years. Mrs. Lower is one of a fam- ily of nine children: Phillip, deceased; Eliza-
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beth, Solomon, Eli, Maria, Catherine, Jeffer- son and Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Lower are the 'parents of two children: John Henry and Clara. John Henry married Lydia Knauff, and the have two children: Mary and Carrie; Mary is the wife of C. L. Manchester, and they have one child, Warren. Clara is the wife of R. J. Crocket: they have four children: Florence, Perry, Frank, and J. L. Florence is married to Walter Scott Cook, and has one child, Hazel D.
Our worthy subject and his wife are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they have belonged forty five years. Mr. Lower has been a member of the I.O.O.F. twenty years. In February, 1890, he removed to the town of Canfield, where he has since re- sided. He has led a life of untiring indus- try, and is now resting from his labors in the enjoyment of the accumulation of earlier years. He is a man of strict integrity and honor, and is highly respected where he is known.
H ENRY D. SMITH is well known in commercial circles of Mahoning coun- ty, as an energetic and progressive merchant of Lowellville, Ohio. His father, Henry Smith, was born in Springfield township, Mahoning connty, Ohio, in 1813, a son of Peter and Sophia Smith, natives of Pennsylvania. He resided in his birth-place until about 1845, when he removed to Poland township and settled in Lowellville, where he worked at the carpenter's trade; he afterward bought property and kept a hotel a few years, and, following this, embarked in mereantile trade, opening a stock of goods in the store now occupied by his son : this was in the fifties. He continued the business until his death, April 29, 1871. Politically he affiliated with
the Democratic party. Prior to the war he held the office of Postmaster a number of years; he was a man of exemplary habits, and was highly respected. He married Anna M. Dutterer, a native of North Lima, Maho- ning county, Ohio, and a descendant of Ger- man ancestors; she was a woman of rare force of character, was prominent in the societies of her church (Presbyterian), and was great- ly beloved by all who knew her. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had born to them five children: Martha, wife of J. L. Stewart, of Cleveland; Sophia, wife of Jacob Mohr; Mary E., wife of Robert Erskine, Postmaster of Lowellville, Ohio; Henry D., the subject of this sketch; and one cbild that died in infancy. The mother of this family died November 11, 1892: she was born March 10, 1820.
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