Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 101

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W., comp
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1074

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Mr. and Mrs. Weaver have one daughter, Dr. Elizabeth M. Weaver, the well-known oculist, who is in active practice at Akron. She is a graduate of a medical college and has made a specialty of diseases of the eye. Her practice is large and her success unquestioned.

Mr. Weaver votes with the Prohibition party. Both he and wife are very active mem- bers of the Goshen Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is one of the stewards. He has also been a trustee of the church, class leader, superintendent of the Sunday-school and is a popular teacher in the same.

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ARVEY O. BROWN, general mer- chant at New Springfield, is one of the leading men of this place, where he has been established in business since 1896. He was born in Spring- field township, Mahoning County, Ohio, July 28, 1871, and is a son of Jeremiah and So- phia (Miller ) Brown.

Harvey O. Brown was reared on his fa- ther's farm and in boyhood attended the dis- trict schools. Later he went to school in Can- field and then engaged in teaching in Mahon- ing County, for four years. He also took a commercial course in Duffy's Business Col- lege. at Pittsburg, after which he went to New Cumberland, West Virginia, where he worked for one year in a pottery. After his return to Springfield township he taught school for two more years and then embarked in his present enterprise at New Springfield. Mr. Brown has an immense store, one that would do credit in every way to a large city and does an approximately large business. He began with quarters but one-third the size of his present commodious two-story building, the latter of which he erected in 1905, forced to do so by his rapidly increasing trade. Here he has 55 by 60 feet of space on the ground floor and 36 by 35 feet on the second floor, while in the rear he has a store room for farm machinery which gives 60 by 40 feet of space and in addition he has a large warehouse. All this space is needed to accommodate his large and varied stock of goods, which include dry goods, groceries, hardware, farm imple- ments, buggies, wagons, paints and oils, in fact about everything a rich surrounding agri- cultural community requires and a critical town taste demands. He runs a delivery wagon and in addition to his own services, re- quires the assistance of three capable clerks.

On August 25, 1898, Mr. Brown was mar- ried to Jennie Rinkenberger, who was born on a farm in Springfield township, one-half mile from New Springfield. Her father, Wil- liam Rinkenberger, resides with Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have five chil- dren, namely: Harvey Guy, aged seven years ; Helen, aged five years ; Pauline, aged

three years, and Burton Jeremiah and Elbert William, twin sons.

Mr. Brown is identified with the Demo- cratic party. For four years he was township clerk and has served two years as school di- rector. He is treasurer of the New Spring- field Butter Manufacturing Company, and is one of its directors. His fraternal connection is with the Knights of Pythias, being a mem- ber of Manitou Lodge, No. 383, at North Lima.

ILLIAM A. MALINE, senior mem- ber of the law firm of Maline & Carew, well-known attorneys at Youngstown, and one of the directors of the Youngstown Savings and Banking Company, was born at Canton, Ohio, September 1, 1852.

Mr. Maline was reared at Canton and edu- cated in the public and parochial schools, and spent his earlier years of maturity in clerking and teaching school. In July, 1875, he began the reading of law with Henry Wise at Can- ton, and in December of that year was en- gaged to teach in St. Joseph's parochial school at Youngstown, but the summer of 1876 he resumed his reading law in the office of M. W. Johnson of Youngstown. On March 17, 1877, he was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession in this city, sub- sequently forming a partnership with Hon. James Kennedy, the present Member of Con- gress from this district. In 1882, Mr. Maline was elected city solicitor, and in 1886 was re- elected, and served out two terms of four years, during which he proved himself an able advocate of the city's interests. For some time past he has been associated in legal work with George J. Carew as a junior partner. In the summer of 1904, Mr. Maline assisted H. W. Grant in promoting and subsequently organ- izing the Youngstown Savings and Banking Company and his firm are attorneys for the same.

On June 24, 1880, Mr. Maline was mar- ried to Mary Louise Rudge, who is the eldest

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laughter of the late George Rudge. Mr. and Irs. Maline have nine children, namely : Iary Louise, who is a member of the order f School Sisters of Notre Dame; John F. nd Paul . S., who are civil engineers; William E., who is a student at Buffalo, New York ; Helen, Ruth, Julian, Eugene and Jane C. The jamily belong to the congregation of St. Co- umba, at Youngstown.

Mr. Maline belongs to the Catholic Mu- qual Benefit Association and is prominent in the order of Knights of Columbus, being the first grand knight in the State of Ohio. He organized the councils at Cincinnati, Colum- ous and many other Ohio points, as well as ht Wheeling, West Virginia, Louisville, Ken- fucky, and Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a man of literary tastes and abilities and frequently Writes verse which is of a high standard of excellence, many of his productions finding their way to the pages of the magazines. He is one of the trustees of the Reuben McMillan Public Library.

B RUCE R. CAMPBELL, cashier and one of the directors of the Struthers Savings & Banking Company of Struthers, Ohio, has been identified with this bank since its organization, July I, 1902. He was born July 15, 1876, in Hazelton, now known as Youngstown, Ohio, and is a son of William and Mary ( Pothour) Campbell.

William Campbell was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and when a young man came to Youngstown, Ohio, with his father, Peter Campbell, and located on the farm now owned by Bruce R., and other heirs, which is located near Lansingville, in Youngstown township. William Campbell married Mary Pothour, and they had two children : Prosser S., who is man- ager of the Campbell Brothers Co., dealers in coal, feed, builders' supplies, stone, etc., who are located on Wilson Avenue, Youngs- town, Ohio: and Bruce R., who is part owner of the Campbell Brothers Co., just mentioned. William Campbell died in June, 1905, his wife having died in 1894.

Bruce R. Campbell was reared at Youngs- town and Hazelton, and attended the schools of Hazelton, and the Rayen High school, of the former place. He assisted his father for some time in the post-office at Hazelton, and later worked in the Youngstown post-office. In July, 1902, he became the first bookkeeper of the Struthers Savings and Banking Company,. of Struthers, from which position he advanced first to teller, and in April, 1905, was ap- pointed cashier, which position he has since continued to hold. Mr. Campbell was mar- ried to Georgia M. Edwards, a daughter of Benjamin Edwards of Youngstown. Frater- nally he is a member of the Masons and the Elks.

HARLES R. WETMORE, whose fine farm of 125 acres is situated in Canfield township, a little more than one mile from the village, was born at Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, December 5, 1852, and is a son of George and Caroline M. (Crane) (Fales) Wetmore.

The grandfather of Mr. Wetmore was Ezariah Wetmore, who was born in Connec- ticut. In 1798, with General Wadsworth, he came to what is now Canfield township. where they immediately began the survey of the land. He helped to cut down the native forest trees which then stood where the town pump of Canfield is located, and he raised his first crop of wheat, growing it among the stumps on the present farm of his grandson, Charles R. The family lived in the little log cabin he erected in this wilderness, subsisting at first on wild game, which was then abundant. In 1820 his taxes, assessed at one cent per acre. amounted to $1.25. On December 23. 1808, he was appointed by Gov. Samuel Hunt- ington, a lieutenant in the Second regiment, First brigade and Fourth division of Ohio militia. His grandson prizes his commission very highly, which was signed and sealed by the governor. at Chillicothe, which was then the capital of Ohio. When called into action

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in the War of 1812, Lieutenant Wetmore was chosen as flag-bearer. He married Belinda Sprague, whose grandparents were among the first settlers in Canfield township. She died in March, 1857, Ezariah Wetmore having died in September of the previous year. They had eight children, as follows: Caroline, Harriet, Cornelia, William, Betsey, Sarah, Henry and George, all of whom have passed away.

George Wetmore, father of Charles R., was born on the present farm and in the house in which his son resides. January 2, 1822. He carried on agricultural pursuits during his earlier years and later, with his brother Wil- liam, owned and operated an oil refinery in Canfield township, manufacturing oil from cannel coal. They sold their first oil for $1 per gallon and Mr. Wetmore has the primitive lamp in which it was first utilized. The dis- «covery of oil in the ground prevented George Wetmore from making a great fortune, but it in no wise lessens his reputation for enter- prise. He was interested also, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Ralph Crane, in the operating of a foundry. He died April 14, 1891. On October 30, 1851, George Wet- more married Mrs. Caroline M. (Crane) Fales, who was the widow of Orange B. Fales and daughter of Harmon and Harriet (Stilson) Crane. She was born April 16, 1821. in Boardman township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and resides with her son. Charles R. Her parents came to Ohio from Connecticut, in 1800. Her first husband died 20 months after marriage, leaving one child, Orange B., who now resides at Salem, Ohio. George and Caroline Wetmore had two chil- dren : Charles R., and Mrs. Hattie B. Kaercher, of Youngstown.

Charles R. Wetmore was six weeks old when his parents located permanently on his present farm, on which he has lived ever since. A school-house was situated on the farm and this he attended during his boyhood. He has always carried on agricultural pursuits. In addition, he owns a sawmill and he and son own a threshing outfit. He believes in modern methods of farming and the use of first-class

machinery and also in the raising of fine grades of horses and cattle. On his meadows may be seen many beautiful Jersey cattle as well as good horses, it being his custom to winter as many as 19 head of the latter. He has spent a large amount of money in improv- ing his property. His residence was built by his grandfather and he owns the original deed to the land, bearing the date of 1802.

On October 2, 1875, Mr. Wetmore was married to Julia Edsall, who was born in the village of Canfield, March 16, 1854, and is a daughter of Orville and Lydia ( Ritter) Ed- sall. Orville Edsall was born in Canfield township, January 1, 1825, and his wife in 1832. They both survive. The children were as follows: Julia, Hiram, Charles H. and Edwin E.

Mr. and Mrs. Wetmore have one son Frank Edsall. He married Mabel Haroff, who died April 15, 1903, leaving one son, George O. The latter lives with his grand- parents and is a very fortunate youth, having two grandfathers, two grandmothers, two great-grandmothers, one great-grandfather and one great-great-grandfather. This is certainly very unusual and indicates a sturdy race.

Mr. Wetmore is a Republican in politics. He has frequently served as school director and for some 23 years has been a member of the Mahoning County Agricultural Society. Occasionally he takes some weeks of recrea- tion in the forests of Northern Michigan and upon his return brings deer and other game as proof of his prowess as a sportsman.

US A. DOERIGHT, one of the most active business men of Youngstown, Ohio, president and general mana- ger of the Falcon Bronze Company. president of the Youngstown Trans- fer Company, and closely identified with many other prospering enterprises of this city, was born here, October 26, 1870.

From the age of fourteen years Mr. Doe- right has been connected with the foundry in-

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dustry, and he is an expert in brass foundry work. Prior to that age he attended the pub- lic and German Lutheran parish schools at Youngstown and thus acquired a good, com- mon school education. He displayed a partic- ular aptness for brass foundry work, and until 1888, he was in the employ of a number of large foundry firms of this city, Claypool & Jones, the Vinton Steel Casting Company, and the Vinton Brass Works. In 1888 he was one of the founders of the Youngstown Brass Works, now the Youngstown Brass and Iron Foundry.

On April 2, 1893, in association with the late G. B. Booth, he established the Falcon Bronze Works, on South Phelps street, and on October 1. 1895, the business was incor- porated, with John Tod. G. B. Booth, Richard Garlick. W. W. Bonnell and G. A. Doeright. The capital stock at the beginning of the busi- ness was $10,000, which was subsequently in- creased to $25,000, and the first officers were : G. B. Booth, president; John Tod, secretary and treasurer: and G. A. Doeright, general manager. On April 1, 1901, the officers were : Richard Garlick, president; John Tod, vice- president : W. W. Bonnell, secretary ; and G. A. Doeright, treasurer and general manager. On January 1, 1907, Mr. Doeright purchased the interests of Richard Garlick, John Tod and W. W. Bonnell, and has been president and manager of the concern since that date.

The Falcon Bronze Company manufac- tures bronze and brass castings for every kind of machinery, rolling mill brasses, Falcon bronze sheet and tin, mill bearings, vats, rods, bolts, braces, etc. The company requires some 18 skilled employes.

In addition to his large interests as men- tioned above. Mr. Doeright is a stockholder in the Morgan Spring Company ; is secretary and treasurer of the Elks Building Company, and is the largest individual stockholder in that fine building; president of the Youngstown Transfer Company : a stockholder in the Peo- ple's Amusement Company ; of the Youngs- town Sheet and Tube Company, and many others.

In 1892 Mr. Doeright was married to

Anna L. Evans, who is a daughter of Henry Evans, of Girard, Ohio, and they have one son, Gilbert A.

For many years Mr. Doeright has been very prominent in the order of Elks. In 1896 he was the representative of the local lodge to the Denver convention and is past exalted ruler of the Youngstown lodge. He was chairman of the committee and made the first design for the building of the beautiful struc- ture owned by the Elks in this city. His fraternal and social connections in addition to the above, include : a directorship in the Hu- mane Society, membership on the manufac- turing committee of the Chamber of Com- merce, vice president of the Youngstown Man- ufacturers' Association, and membership in the Youngstown and the Foraker clubs.

6 EORGE E. TOBEY, chief butter maker for the New Middletown Creamery Company, of Springfield township, was born in Clarke Coun- ty, Iowa, January 10, 1876, and is a son of Samuel W. and Sarah Frances (Gro- ver) Tobey.

Samuel Tobey, father of George E., was born and reared in Indiana, where the grand- father, David Tobey, resided until middle life, and then moved to Pawnee County, Kansas. Early in the progress of the Civil War, Sam- tel Tobey enlisted for service in the Union army, entering the 7Ist Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, later being transferred to the Ninth Cavalry, and after two and one- half years of service was taken prisoner in southern Kentucky, but was released three months later. He subsequently moved to Clarke County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming for some years. He assisted in the operating of the first creamery in Iowa, but an accident, by which he lost a leg, retired him from active life. He married Sarah Frances Grover, who is a daughter of Jacob Grover. who resided in Illinois until early in the 50's. when he started as a pioneer to lowa. His wife died on the journey.

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Samuel Tobey and wife had eight children, as follows: Isabel, who died aged six years ; Frank M., residing at Youngstown; Shepard, who died in infancy; Edgar A., a physician, residing at New Bedford; George E .; Effie May, who married Dr. G. I. Armitage, resid- ing at Murray, Iowa; John R., a postal mail clerk, residing at Murray, Iowa; and Arthur J., also residing at that point.

George E. Tobey was reared on the home farm in Clarke County, Iowa, and obtained a good, common school education. He as- sisted his father on the farm and at other work and before he had reached his majority, worked for three years in a drug store, proba- bly with some idea, at that time, of becoming a physician, like his elder brother. However, when 21 years of age, he visited Mountair, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and there worked at butter making until he became an expert. The outbreak of the Spanish-Amer- ican War changed his future for a time. He enlisted in Company B, 16th Regiment, Penn- sylvania Volunteer Infantry, and accompa- nied his command to Porto Rico. In that tropical island he was attacked by typhoid fever, was sent first to a hospital and then was shipped home on the hospital vessel, the Re- lief, which landed him safely at Philadelphia. Only those who have endured an experience like this, can fully realize what the fresh air of the North can do in the way of curing tropical fever, and as soon as Mr. Tobey was able he came to Springfield township and ac- cepted his present position, with the New Mid- dletown Creamery Company. Mr. Tobey's knowledge of this industry being both scien- tific and practical, he is a valuable man to the company.

The New Middletown Creamery Company was organized in the spring of 1899, and in its incorporation some thirty-three of the lead- ing men of capital, in this section, were inter- ested. Its present officers are : William Beight, president, treasurer and manager ; and F. E. Faust, secretary. The board of directors include the following well known men : John Zeiger, Frank Myers. Fremont E. Faust, William Welker, William Beight, John

Ilgenfritz and W. H. Feicht. George E. Tobey is chief buttermaker and John Ulmer is assistant. The present creamery equipment has a capacity of 125,000 pounds of butter an- nually. There are some eighty patrons who deliver milk to this creamery. Great care is taken in the handling of the milk and in every part of the building the utensils and apparatus are so constructed that they can be kept in per- fect sanitary condition.

Mr. Tobey was married at Petersburg, to Bertha Irene Witzeman, who was born at Middletown, and is a daughter of Zachariah and Adelia (Smith) Witzeman. Her father died when she was young and she was reared by her grandparents Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Tobey have four children, namely: Richard J., Gladys, Lillian and Irma.

In politics Mr. Tobey is a Republican. In 1906 he was elected to the office of justice of the peace and is still in service, giving satis- faction by his judgments. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Hillsville, Pennsylvania.

RANK JACOBS, a well known attor- ney at Youngstown, Ohio, was born in this city in the old family home on East Federal street, and is a son of Philip and Sally (Kimmel) Jacobs. The Jacobs family is an old one in Ohio, and was founded by the grandfather, Abra- ham Jacobs, many years ago. Both parents were born at Youngstown.

After graduating from the Youngstown High School, Frank Jacobs entered Hiram College and took a course in general survey- ing, after which he worked in that profession for some time. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in Ohio, but subsequently entered the Albany Law School, at Albany, New York, where he was graduated in 1877, and was admitted to practice before the New York courts. Not taking advantage of this permission, however, he returned to Youngs- town and entered upon the practice of law in his native city, where he has continued alone

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ever since, with the exception of one year. He is widely known in all the courts of city and county and stands with the representative pro- fessional men of this section. Mr. Jacobs is a popular member of the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and of the Order of Golden Eagles. He is located at No. 120 Wick avenue.

6 EORGE WARHURST, residing on his farm, located in section 27, Coits- ville township, is one of the well- known and highly respected citizens of this township. He was born Sep- tember 4, 1836, in Derbyshire, England, and is a son of James and Mary ( Pearson) War- hurst, both of whom lived and died in Eng- land.

Mr. Warhurst was reared and educated in his native land, and worked there for some time-at New Mills, near Manchester-as engraver in a calico printer's establishment. He was married in England February 4, 1861, to Zilla Godward. In 1868 he came to this country, settling in Poland township, Ma- honing County, Ohio. He first worked for four years on a farm for Edward Godward, an uncle of his wife, after which he removed to Coitsville township, re- siding there seven years. He then returned to Poland township and purchased the farm on which he had worked for four years. It consisted of 100 acres, which he cultivated for three years, after which he sold out and lo- cated in Coitsville township on a farm of 77 acres. He remained there until 1905, when he removed to his present home on the War- hurst road. This farm originally consisted of 77 acres, of which Mr. Warhurst has sold several lots, 67 acres of the tract having been platted into town lots.

Mr. and Mrs. Warhurst have had six children, namely: Mary Elizabeth, who mar- ried John Siefert of Youngstown and has one child, George, who is also married; Matilda, who married Reuben Chapman, and has five children ; Hannah, who married William Chapman, resides on her father's farm, and

has five children ; Harriet Ann, who married Harry Dilley, died November 16, 1906, leav- ing one child : Emma, wife of William R. Hol- land, has two children: Charlotte, who mar- ried R. F. Frutchoy, has one child. Mr. War- hurst is now serving the second of two con- secutive terms as trustee of Coitsville town- ship, having several years ago also served two. terms in that capacity. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Warhurst accompany this sketch.

J ONATHAN JACOB MARKS, under- taker and liveryman of North Lima, was born in Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, April 14, 1873, and is a son of Christian and. Caroline ( Rukenbroad ) Marks.

Jacob Marks, grandfather of our subject, was a native of Germany and after his mar- riage came to Pennsylvania, and moved from there to Columbiana County, Ohio. He died at the home of his son, in Springfield town- ship. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. One of his sons, Jonathan Marks, was killed in the battle of Murfreesboro during the Civil war. Our subject. in his travels through the south, visited his uncle's grave.

Christian Marks was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and was there reared to matur- ity, and then moved to Petersburg, Mahoning County, where he acquired an interest in a saw and grist-mill. He later located on a farm, two miles northwest of Petersburg, living there until his death. in 1895. He married Caroline Rukenbroad and they reared four children: Lillian, deceased, wife of J. M. Felger. residing at Columbiana: Mary, resid- ing at Columbiana: Charles T., residing one- half mile north of North Lima ;and Jonathan J.

Jonathan J. Marks was reared in Spring- field township and there attended the public schools. Early in life he learned the trade of carpenter which he followed some years, a part of the time being located with his brother- in-law at Columbiana. Subsequently he made a trip through the West. residing at Los Vegas, New Mexico, and later on the Apache

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Reservation, in Arizona, where he assisted in the erection of the government building at the military post. After traveling through Cali- fornia and Washington, he returned to Colum- biana, and in 1901, he came to North Lima, having in the meantime completed a course in the Champion College of Embalming at Buf- falo, New York, under Dr. E. Myers, receiv- ing a diploma. From the Ohio Board of Ex- aminers he obtained a Class A license to follow his profession, and started up in North Lima, where he commands the larger part of the bus- iness in his line. For some years he was in- terested in dealing in terra cotta building blocks and drain tile, and for one year he was engaged in the manufacture of cement blocks, making those used in the construction of his fine building, but gave this up, in 1907, in order to engage in a livery business as a side line. He has a finely equipped stable with good horses and up to date vehicles. He is one of North Lima's most enterprising citi- zens. In February, 1902, Mr. Marks married Minerva Alice Elser, who was born in Beaver township, and is a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Ellen (Hadley) Elser, residents of North Lima. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Marks; Raymond Elser, Dorothy Alice, and Florence Roenna.

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Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 101

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W., comp Publication date: 1907 Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1074

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W., comp
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1074