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L. C. Ohil was reared on his father's farm, had the benefit of good educational advan- tages, and for eight years was engaged in teaching. He has all his life been identified with the Republican party and been an active worker in its ranks. Ile has served as Rep-
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resentative of the county, and on two occa- sions has been the choice of his party for a position in the State Senate, where he per- formed his duty in a manner that reflected credit on himself and also on his constituents. He is a member of the Masonic order and also of the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Ohl was married December 23, 1891, to Miss Elizabeth Armour, of Millersburg, Ohio, daughter of a Probate Judge and re- tired lawyer. They have one child, Thomas A., born November 13, 1892, named in honor of his grandfather Armour.
The Ohls are among the most prominent people of eastern Ohio, they having come to this State from Pennsylvania at an early day, where they were also ranked with the leading families of their vicinity.
ACOB BLOSSER, a well-known farmer of Beaver township, Mahoning county, Ohio, was born here in the year 1830. He is a son of John and Barbara (Kagi) Blosser, and one of a family of twelve chil- dren, seven of whom are living: Anna, wife of John Baer; Mariah, wife of Peter Bas- singer; Susan, wife of C. Stouffer; Noah, Enos, Joel and Jacob. The father of this family was born in Virginia, came out to Ohio in 1827, and was prominently identi- fied with the early history of this part of Mahoning county. He died here at the age of eighty years. His wife passed away a number of years ago. They were active members of the Mennonite Church. Politi- cally, he was a Republican. He was by trade a blacksmith and wagon-maker, but was for many years engaged in farming and stock- raising here. He owned 330 acres of land.
Jacob Blosser was married in 1863 to Miss Barbara Printz, a native of Springfield town- ship, this county, and a daughter of Joseph Printz, a prominent farmer and miller. Her parents were Lutherans. Mr. and Mrs. Blosser have three children: Lydia, wife of Menno M. Weaver; Susan, wife of Ivester R. Guy; and Henry, who married Mary Det- wiler.
Mr. Blosser was reared on his father's farın, and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life. He owns 180 acres of excellent farming land, and has one of the prettiest homes in the township. His resi- dence is located on a natural elevation and commands a magnificent view of the sur- rounding country. He has all the latest im- provements in the way of farming machinery, etc.
Politically, Mr. Blosser is an ardent Re- publican, and takes an active interest in the politics and other issues of the day. He and his wife are members of the Mennonite Church.
(OHN SHAW .- Among the worthy and enterprising citizens Scotland has con- tributed to our soil is Jolin Shaw, the subject of this sketch, whose birth occurred in Sterlingshire, Scotland, February 18, 1857. His parents, John and Jane (McClain) Shaw, were natives of Ireland and worthy, good people. The McClain family originally came from the highlands of Scotland to Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, desiring to rear their young family in a land where opportunities to rise would be given them, left Scotland in 1864, and made their way to the new land of promise. Upon their arrival in America they proceeded to Ohio, settling first in Ma- honing county, and later in Trumbull county,
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where Mr. Shaw engaged in coal mining for some time prior to embracing farming as an occupation. After having spent a useful and active life, he is now living retired from active labor, enjoying the fruits of his years of toil. To Mr. Shaw and his good wife six children were born, of whom our subject was the sec- ond in order of birth.
John Shaw, Jr., our subject, enjoyed the additional educational advantage of attending the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, for one year, in addition to the oppor- tunities afforded by the country schools of his neighborhood. Before finishing his course at Lebanon Mr. Shaw engaged in coal mining, and followed that calling for a number of years, but in 1881 came to his present loca- tion, engaging in the employ of C. H. An- drews as bookkeeper and private secretary, having charge of the buying and selling of goods of his large business, in which capacity he gives the most entire satisfaction.
The marriage of Mr. Shaw occurred De- cember 28, 1887, to Miss Carrie E. Logan, the daughter of Matthew Logan, one of the leading and influential citizens of this city. In political matters Mr. Shaw is a firm ad. vocate of the principles of the Republican party, giving his influence toward the de- velopment and advancement of its best in- terests. An enterprising and progressive man, his energies are directed to the further- ance of his employers' interests, and in con- sequence the success which he has gained has been worthily and deservedly attained by a strict adherence to duty. In all the relations of life Mr. Shaw has proven himself worthy of the good old stock from which he springs, while his pleasant, genial manner has won for him many friends among those to whom he is known. His cheerful performance of all tasks assigned to him and thorough knowl-
edge of the subject in hand have gained the confidence of Mr. Andrews, by whom he is employed, and he is justly regarded by all with whom he has business relations as the right man in the right place.
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OHN STAMBAUGH, SR .- It mnnst always stir the emotions and arouse the heart to a sense of the deepest gratitude to trace the history of any man or woman who has justly earned the title of " pioneer," be it in civilization, science or art. The path is never an easy one, and those sturdy souls who assumed the burden of felling the forests and subduing the wild lands, reducing all to a state of luxuriant fertility, have, indeed, won the right to be recorded among the heroes and heroines of the world.
Among the early settlers of Youngstown, Ohio, was John Stambaugh, Sr., who emi- grated with his wife and one child from Perry county, Pennsylvania. He belongs to one of the old families in America, the founder of which in this country was Philip Stambaugh, who came from Stambaugh, Bavaria, situated thirty miles east of Munich. Philip was one of the younger children of his father's family, and received his portion in money. He came to America abont 1741 and became a subject of Great Britain, in Philadelphia, in 1765, under the act of King George, by which he was obliged to be a resident of the same county seven years before he was eligible for naturalization. He bonght land in Albany township, Northamp- ton county, Pennsylvania, and also fifty acres, on a portion of which Philadelphia now stands, and on which he built a church, the deed, dated Jnly 10, 1770, being now in the possession of his descendant, George G.
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Stambaugh, of Philadelphia. Phillip's three sons in this country were Daniel, Jacob and Philip, besides whom he had seven daugh- ters, whose names are unknown. It is not known which of these three sons is the an- cestor of this sketch. All were of high stand- ing. One of these brothers had a son, John, who was the father of our subject. An own uncle of Mr. Stambaugh, of this notice, was also named Philip, and he settled in the Key- stone State, whence he afterward removed to Ohio, settling in Poland township, Mahoning county, and there died at the residence of his son, the late Philip Stambaugh, of Poland. John, previously mentioned as the father of of the subject of this sketch, settled in the Keystone State and reared eleven children: Jacob, Daniel, Philip, Martin, Samuel, Will- iam, Henry, David, and John, whose name heads this notice; the name of one brother and sister having been forgotten. Of these John was the youngest.
The subject of this sketch was the first in Ohio to begin the development of one of her greatest industries. Among the first coal mines in the State was one opened on his land by his son, William, and nephew, Jere- miah Stambaugh, which was opened and operated at Briar hill. Wood, with which the country was abundantly supplied, was then the most popular fuel, and the only patrons for the new combustible were black- smiths and a few settlers. Coal wagons came for many miles to haul away the product, and later canal boats did the same, while finally thousands of car-loads were hauled away on the railroad.
John Stambaugh, Sr., was married to Sarah, a daughter of Samuel Beaver. Both parents died when she was a child, and she was reared by an uncle, Solomon Beaver, a great and good man, widely and favorably known for
his many acts of kindness. Her brothers and sisters were: Samuel; John; Mary, wife of David Loopher; Peggy, wife of William McClure; and Betsey, married to Jolin Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Stanbaugh had thir- teen children, two of whom died in infancy: Samuel died unmarried, his death being the result of a fall; William, Mary, Martin, de- ceased; Sarah; Julia, wife of Calvin Shook; John, deceased; Arabella, wife of General Ford; Jacob, Daniel B. and David, deceased, the later of whom was married to Sarah Fitch. Mr. Stambaugh, of this notice, died in 1874, aged seventy-five years, and liis worthy wife died in 1853. Both enjoyed the highest esteem of their associates, by whom their death was greatly mourned, their in- fluence for good being wide and thorough, and destined to endnre as long as virtue is loved and civilization shall be found in the land.
Mr. Stambaugh settled at Briar hill a few years after Judge Tod, and the families became the warmest of friends. Mr. Stam- baugh and his family made the journey from Pennsylvania in wagons, and the illness of the child on the way added to the dreariness of the trip, causing the parents much concern and uneasiness. Mrs. Stambangh once de- scribed her first meeting with Mrs. Tod in the following language: "On coming to onr new home, after many weeks of weary travel with a sick child, we moved into our cabin. We were greatly fatigued, indeed, almost sick from worry and exhaustion. The sick child grew worse and hope was fast yielding to despair that afternoon when there came to our view what has ever since been one of the most pleasing recollections of my life; while we were feeling lonely and discouraged, in a strange land, with sickness and no acquaint- ance, I looked out, and only a few rods from
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onr door was a woman coming to our cabin ; it was Mrs. Judge Tod; she was the first woman I had seen since our arrival. She was a noble sonl,-possessed of much kindli- ness and good sense. Her visit was of the Good Samaritan order, giving the balin of good cheer and the oil of consolation." Cer- tainly few visits were ever made that were more salutary in their effect. These women from that day were fast friends, and per- formed for each other many loving deeds and many a gentle service. Mrs. Stambaugh watched many an hour with her beloved friend in the latter's last illness.
Mr. Stambaugh became prominently identi- fied with the business enterprises of the frontier settlenient, associating himself with many useful industries and forwarding in every possible way the best interests of the community. Although there was a succes- sion of failures and successes, lie never lost faith in the future of Youngstown, and al- ways returned to his home there with re- newed confidence in her resources. His well directed efforts and untiring industry placed him in the front ranks of business men, and an unwavering integrity won the confidence of his fellowmen, which he retained to his dying day. He passed to the great un- known, highly deserving the reward vouch- safed to the "pure in heart."
and died in 1873. He was a coal miner and farmer by occupation, and his religious affilia- tions were with the Saturday Saints. The mother of our subject, also a native of Wales, landed in America a few months after her husband came here. She is still living, and is now a resident of Girard, Ohio. Gabriel C. Davis is one of a family of twelve children. the others being as follows: Annie E., single, lives with her mother at Girard, Ohio; John W., who married Annie E. Davis, lives in Salem, Oregon; David S., married Rosa Belle Beal, and lives in Long Valley, Boise county, Idaho; Mary, wife of O. S. Moggs,. residing at Paris, Clarke county, Ohio; Will- iam E., who married Gwennie Morgan, resides in Crawford county, Kansas; Jennie, deceased; Benjamin E., who married Ida E. Thrasher, lives in Cornersburg, where he has charge of our subject's store; Henry and Edward, de- ceased; Henry (2) who conducts a hardware business at Girard, and is a resident there; and Sarah, deceased.
Gabriel C. Davis attended the schools of his native town until he was nearly fifteen years of age, and at that time began clerking in a general store there for C. F. Whitney, remaining in his employ three years and three months. At the end of that time, in partnership with his brother, Benjamin E., he opened a general merchandise store at Mineral Ridge, and this store they had con- ducted only four months, when both the build- ing and stock went up in flame. They had purchased some goods which had not yet been received at the time of the fire, and upon their arrival they rented a vacant house and in it opened up this stock. Soon after this Gabriel C. accepted a sitnation as traveling salesman for B. Danne, Miller & Co., of Canton, Ohio, handling coffee and spices, and
ABRIEL C. DAVIS, who has mercan- tile interests both at Mineral Ridge and at Cornersburg, Ohio, was born at the former place, April 12, 1864, son of William Edward and Maria E. (Evans) Davis. William E. Davis was born in Wales in 1821, came to the United States in 1856, and in this country spent the rest of his life, ? remaining with them ten months. Then he
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opened up a stock of groceries at Mineral Ridge, and conducted a grocery business for two years and a half. In the summer of 1887 lie disposed of this establishment, and in the spring of the following year opened a grocery queen's-ware, flour and feed store in Girard, in partnership with his brother-in- law, Edmund Morgan, under the firm name of Morgan & Davis. This firm continued for six months, when Mr. Davis bought his part- ner's interest and for about a year ran the store alone. He then sold out and removed to the Pacific coast, and in Whatcom county, Washington, took up a pre-emption claim of 160 acres, eight miles from the British America line. After spending six months on this claim, he went by vessel to Seattle. where he secured a clerkship in the commission store of H. R. Hammond & Co., and where he remained about seven months. After that we find him back at Mineral Ridge, Ohio. Here, March 15, 1890, he purchased J. D. Strouse's stock of general merchandise at Cornersburg, and April 1, of the same year, was appointed Postmaster of this place, be- ing the present incumbent of the office. In May, 1893, he bought property at Mineral Ridge, and in September opened up a stock of general merchandise. He himself con- ducts the store at Mineral Ridge, while his brother has charge of the one at Cornersburg.
Mr. Davis was married, on the night of his twenty-third birth-day at the bride's home at Mineral Ridge, Ohio, to Miss Rhoda M. Morgan, who was born in Minersville, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. February 20, 1863, daughter of Daniel and Rhoda (Morris) Morgan. Daniel Morgan was born in Wales in 1820, came to the United States when a young man, and has been a coal miner all his life. His wife, also a native of Wales, was born in 1825. They had a family of six
children, of whom we record that their son, Edmund, who married Sarah A. Davis, lives in Youngstown, Ohio, where lie is a member of the firm of Baldwin, Morgan & Co .; and and that four of their children: Leah, Mary J., and two infants, are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have two children: Roy, born January 30, 1888, in Mineral Ridge, Ohio; and William Edward, born in Cornersburg, Ohio, April 3, 1892.
P ETER CHRISTOPHEL, a prosperous farmer, residing in Beaver township, Mahoning county, Ohio, dates his birth in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in . the year 1826. He traces his paternal an- cestry back to Christopher Christophel, who removed from the Netherlands to Palatinate (or Pfalz), Germany, in 1664. This ancestor was the father of Hubertes Christophel, who was the father of Christopher Christophel, father of John Christopliel, father of Mat- thias Christophel, father of Jacob, who was born January 1, 1783, and who was the father of our subject. Peter is a son of Jacob and Susanna (Neff) Christophel, one of a family of six children, three of whom are living. Jacob Christophel was a man of some promi- nence in the vicinity in which he lived in Pennsylvania. He was a weaver by trade, but for many years lived on a small farm. It was as a minister of the gospel that he was best known, he being identified with the Mennonite Church. He was married three times, and had a large family of children. Catherine, the only child by his first wife, was born in 1814 and died in 1829. The six children by his second wife are as follows; Elizabeth, born in 1818, died in infancy; Christian, born February 16, 1820, died in
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1883; John, born January 7, 1822; Mary, born November 27, 1824; Peter, the subject of this sketch, born August 2, 1826; and Barbara, born August 31, 1828. The mother of these children died in August, 1830. For his third wife Mr. Christophel married Bar- bara Bear, in 1832, and they had seven chil- dren; Elizabeth, born in 1833; Anna, born in 1834, died in infancy; Joel, born in 1836; Henry, born in 1837; Susanna, born in 1840; Daniel, born in 1842; and Joseph, born in 1844.
Peter Christophel was married November 15, 1853, to Miss Mary Lehman. Their union resulted in the birth of five children, as follows: Aaron, born February 12, 1857; Elizabeth, August 8, 1858; Lydia, April 4, 1860; Mary, May 25, 1862; and Noah, De- cember 26, 1864.
Mr. Christophel owns 143 acres of land and is comfortably situated. He takes an active interest in the public affairs of his vicinity, but has never been an office-seeker and has never held any office save that of School Director. He and his wife are mem- bers of the Mennonite Church.
EWIS V. SCHNURRENBERGER, who has for many years been identified with the interests of Greenford town- ship, Mahoning county, Ohio, is a son of John Schnurrenberger, also a native of the Bnekeye State. The father was born in Green township, Mahoning county, and there passed his entire life. At the age of nineteen years he began to learn the carpenter's trade, and served an apprenticeship of three years; he followed this vocation between ten and fifteen years, and then rented his father's
farm. He and his three brothers engaged very extensively in agricultural pursuits, pur- chasing three farms, and carrying on a suc- cessful business until 1891, when they dis- solved partnership. He and his brother, Joseph C., continued together in business until the death of the former. In politics he was an ardent Democrat, and served three terms as Assessor of his township. He was a man of generous impulses and a liberal supporter of the church, although he was not a member. His parents, Conrad and Eliza- beth Schnurrenberger, were natives of Ger- many and Kentucky respectively. Conrad Schnurrenberger emigrated to America about the year 1820, and settled in Beaver town- ship, Mahoning county, Ohio, removing to Green township in 1833. His parents were John and Barbara Schnurrenberger, also natives of Germany, who emigrated to America. John Schnurrenberger was united in marriage June 25, 1863, to Eliza Jane Zimmerman who was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, in 1841; she was the daughter of Peter Zimmerman, a native of the United States. Twochildren were born of this union, Lewis V. and Joseph H. The latter married Maude Gilbert.
Lewis V. was born August 13, 1864, in Green township, Mahoning county, Ohio, and continued a member of the household of his parents until 1888. He was a student in the Canfield normal school, and afterward tanght school three terms in his native town- ship; he was reared to the occupation of a farmer, and gave his attention to this calling until 1890. He was married in 1888, to Anna M. Wyght, a native of Cuyahoga county, Ohio, and a daughter of James M. and Margaret (White) Wyght, natives of Ohio. Two children have been born to our subject and wife: Edna M. and Merl J.
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In 1890; Mr. Schnurrenberger engaged in the drug and grocery business at Greenford, and has met with satisfatory results in this undertaking; he owns one-fourth interest in 250 acres of good farming land, and also some town property. He is a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, and is now serving his second term as Township Treasurer. He has been a member of the School Board, and has always encouraged those inovements which have tended to advance the interests of the general public. He is a member of Greenford Lodge, No. 514, K. of P. Mrs. Schnurrenberger is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and while her hus- band is not a member, he is in full sympathy with the work of the church, to which he contributes a liberal support.
A NDREW W. SCHILLER, M. D., is a rising member of the medical pro- fession, and has a promising future before him. He traces his lineage to sturdy German stock, and has inherited those qualities and powers of mind that are satis- fied only when success is attained. His father, Israel Schiller, was born in Stuttgart, Germany, February 14, 1809, a son of Christian and Magdalene Schiller, also natives of Germany. The first members of the family who emigrated to America, sailed in 1817; they were shipwrecked and drifted to Norway, making another start from that country ; Israel Schiller was on this voyage, being then a lad of eight years. His parents settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and there he remained until fifteen years old. He was apprenticed to learn the carpenter's trade, and became a contractor and builder. In 1832 he removed to Mahoning county,
Ohio, and settled in Springfield township, where he engaged in farming, and continued this pursuit until within a few years of his death. He retired to Petersburg and there passed his last days in quiet comfort. He was a man of unusual force of character, and was recognized as a leader among mnen. His death occurred Easter, 1891. His wife, Eleanor Hawn, was born in the State of Pennsylvania in 1814, and was brought to Ohio by lier parents, who settled in Spring- field township, Mahoning county. She is now a resident of Petersburg. Israel and Eleanor (Hawn) Schiller had born to them a family of twelve children: Maria, wife of Carter IIartung, has a family of three chil- dren: Ella, Henry and Albert; Martha is de- ceased; Gideon, a druggiest of Petersburg, married Lizzie Stevenson, and has three chil- dren: Israel, Maude and Paul; Kate, wife of George W. Penn, has three children, Clement, Albert and Mabel; Sabille resides with hier mother; Dr. Silas Schiller married Ellen Wilker, and they have four children: Fred- erick, Dorothea, Harley and Grace; Eliza H. is the wife of Tobias Reight; Tobias married Elizabeth Dressel; Della is a milliner in Petersburg; John H. married Lizzie Konesal, and has two children, Gertrude and Carl; Ira died at the age of thirty-seven years; Andrew W. is the subject of this notice.
Dr. Schiller was born July 27, 1860, in Springfield township, Mahoning county, Ohio, and lived on the old homestead with his parents until 1881. He received his literary education in the college at New Castle, Pennsylvania, and then began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of his brother, Dr. Silas Schiller at North Lima. Entering the Western Reserve Medical Col- lege in 1879, he was graduated in 1882, and returned to Lima, where he had charge of
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his brother's practice for one year. In 1883 he came to Greenford, and has established himself among the progressive and advanced physicians of the county.
He was married May 2, 1883, to Attie Fleckinger, a daughter of Henry and Cather- ine (Beard) Fleckinger, natives of Mahoning county; Mrs. Fleckinger is deceased. Dr. and Mrs. Schiller are the parents of three children: Arthur W., Edna I. and Royal L. In politics the Doctor is identified with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and he and his wife be- long to the Lutheran Church. He is a mem- ber of the Ohio State, the Mahoning County and the Union Medical Associations.
W F. CARSON, M. D., a well known physician of Berlin Centre, Mahon- ing county, Ohio, is a graduate of the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and has had a very successful career as a member of the medical profession. The fol- lowing lines contain a brief outline of his personal history. He was born in Berlin township, Ohio, January 28, 1856, a son of George and Catherine (Gross) Carson. His father is one of the pioneers of Berlin township. He was born in Danphin county, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1812. In 1823 his father moved westward in covered wag- ons over the Alleghany mountains to West- moreland county, l'ennsylvania, and in 1832 removed to Trumbull county, now Mahoning county, Ohio, and settled on the Fitch farin, now owned by the heirs of Jacob Woolf. In 1835 he married Catharine Gross, who was born in York county, Pennsylvania, July 17, 1818. After his marriage he set- tled near Shilling's Mills, on a farm which
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