Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 107

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

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Mr. and Mrs. Creed have had four chil- dren, namely : William Price, residing on his father's farm in Youngstown township, who who married Cora Corll and has two children, Carl W. and Mabel Lucile ; James S., who died January 31, 1901, aged 28 years; Matilda Caroline, who married Samuel Riblet, residing in Boardman township; and Cora P., who married James A. Thornton, and has one child, Dorothy Isabel. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Creed appear in connection with this sketch.

ILLIAM DICKSON McBRIDE, one of the prominent and influ- ential farmers of Coitsville town- ship, residing on his farm of 87 acres, located in section 20, was born in October, 1840, on his present farm, and is a son of John and Sarah (Dickson) McBride.

John McBride was born on his father's farm in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Samuel McBride, who was one of the early pioneers of Lawrence County, and remained at home until he reached his major- ity, when he came to Mahoning County, Ohio, and located on a farm in Coitsville township. He married Sarah Dickson, who was born near Lowellville, in Poland township, and they became the parents of two children : Wil-

liam Dickson and Achsa, the latter of whom is deceased. Both parents of Mr. McBride died on this farm.

William Dickson McBride was reared on his present farm, and with the exception of about eighteen months spent in Iowa, has al- ways lived here and has been engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. He is recognized as one of the township's most successful farmers and sterling citizens. Mr. McBride was married in 1875 to Sarah Elizabeth Cowden, who died in 1903. She was a daughter of Reynolds Cowden, and for many years was a popular school teacher. She is survived by her two children, Grace and Osie, both of whom are single and reside at home. Mr. McBride is a member of the Mahoning United Presbyterian Church.

ILLIAM SHIPTON, a well-known truck gardener of Coitsville town- ship, residing on a tract of 30 acres located in section 14, was born at Lowellville, Mahoning County, Ohio, November 5, 1855, and is a son of Thomas and Permelia (McGill) Ship- ton.

Thomas Shipton was born in England and came to this country after reaching maturity, locating at Lowellville, where he engaged in gardening. He subsequently moved to Spring- field, Illinois, where he also worked at garden- ing for many years. He served during the entire Civil War, enlisting as cannoneer in a company. of light artillery from Illinois, and at one time was a prisoner in Libby Prison. His death occurred shortly after returning from the army. He married Permelia McGill, who was a daughter of Robert McGill, a farm- er of Poland township, whose father laid out the town of Lowellville, which was at that time known as McGillsville.

William Shipton was but one year old when his parents removed to Springfield, Illi- nois, where they resided for about eighteen years, coming back to Mahoning County in 1873. After returning to Lowellville, Mr. Shipton engaged in gardening, until 1899.

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when he came to Coitsville township and pur- chased his present place of 30 acres. He has erected three greenhouses, the largest 40XIIO feet, and the other two are 38x50 and 18x50 feet respectively, which are all heated by a hot water system. He wholesales his products in Youngstown.

Mr. Shipton was married November 8. 1883, to Elizabeth Brockelsby, of Illinois. They have three children, namely : Charles Francis, who is superintendent of the Method- ist Episcopal Sunday school at Coitsville Cen- tre: Mella, who married George Vail, and Emma. Mr. Shipton is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics.

F. FORCE. a substantial farmer of Milton township, Mahoning County, Ohio, residing on a farm of 75 acres. was born on his present farm, and is a son of William and Susan (Garee) Force.

William Force, the father of A. F. Force, was born about one and one-half miles north of the center of Milton township, and was a son of William and Margaret ( Reeves) Force, natives of New Jersey, who drove from New Jersey to Ohio in a one-horse wagon and lo- cated in Milton township. Grandfather Force was a miller by trade and worked in what was known as the Old Mill at Pricetown, Milton township, which has disappeared. He subse- quently located on the farm where his son William afterward lived, and he built the house in which his grandson now resides.

William Force, the second, spent his life in Milton township and always followed farm- ing. He died in 1806, when in his 66th year. He was a Democrat.

A. F. Force was reared on his father's farm in Milton township and attended the local schools. In 1888 he was married to Lucy Strock, a native of Newton township, and a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Kistler) Strock, both of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Force have five children : Bales J., Susan, Erland, Lillian and Wilbur.

BRAHAM ZIMMERMAN, the well- known proprietor of Maple Heath Farm, a fine estate consisting of 207 acres, located in section 34, Green township, was born December 14, 1825, in Green township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Captain Joseph and Eliz- abeth (Witeleather) Zimmerman.

The founder of the Zimmerman family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was John Zimmerman, who emigrated from Germany and settled there in 1725, securing much land in the neighborhood of New Holland. In 1802, John Zimmerman, grandfather of Abra- ham, came from Lancaster County to Mahon- ing County, Ohio, entering section 34, Green township, and in 1804 and 1805 the Zimmer- man family in general settled on section 34, in the latter year building a log cabin in the midst of the woods.

Captain Joseph Zimmerman, father of Abraham, was born May 9. 1781, in Lancaster County, and died in Mahoning County in 1864. He was an officer in the war of 1812 and subsequently became one of the most prominent men of Green township. He mar- ried Elizabeth Witeleather, who was a daugh- ter of John Witeleather, who was born in Ger- many, came to America and fought under General Washington in the Revolutionary War. ,

Abraham Zimmerman was reared on his father's farm, on which he still resides, at- tended the district schools during his boyhood and from early youth took an interest in farm- ing and stock-raising. On May 23, 1850. Mr. Zimmerman was married to Elizabeth Shimp, who was born in Franklin County, Pennsyl- vania, and is a daughter of Samuel Shimp. who died in Franklin County. When Mrs. Zimmerman was 12 years old she accompanied her widowed mother and brothers and sisters to Mahoning County, and she was reared on a farm in Beaver township. Mr. and Mrs. Zim- merman have had four children: Rev. Joseph C., deceased, formerly a well-known minister in the Lutheran Church: Samuel L., who died in childhood: John L., a prominent attorney residing at Springfield, Ohio; and Catherine

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Isadore, who married Rev. E. W. Simon, who is pastor of the Lutheran Church at Akron. The only survivor of the above family is the son residing at Springfield. In November, 1900, Mr. Zimmerman was also bereaved of his beloved wife, to whom he had been united for over half a century. She was a woman of Christian life and was a devoted member of the Lutheran Church.

In politics Mr. Zimmerman is a Democrat. For a number of years he was a trustee of Green township, and served three years as a justice of the peace, during which time he tried twenty-one civil suits. For more than sixty years he has been a member of the Lutheran Church at Washingtonville, has served as one of the deacons and has always been interested in the work of the Sunday school. In former years he was identified with the order of Odd Fellows. Probably no man in Green township is more generally re- spected and esteemed than is Abraham Zim- merman.

J OHN GAULT, a leading citizen of Jackson township, and a representa- tive of one of its oldest families, was born December 27, 1836, in Jackson township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Robert and Marjorie (Ewing) Gault.

The early history of the Gault family set- tles in Pennsylvania, and it is probable that from that state the great-grandfather entered the ranks of the Patriot army, during the War of the Revolution, and the fact is substantiated that he was a personal friend of the great commander, General Washington. His son, Robert Gault, paternal grandfather of John Gault, was born in Washington County, Penn- sylvania, and migrated from there to the Western Reserve in 1800, settling in Jackson township in what was then Trumbull, but subsequently became Mahoning County. He married Charlotte Bowman, who was of Ger- man descent and a native of Pennsylvania. He

served in the war of 1812. His death oc- curred in October, 1814, and he was buried on Rocky River, near Cleveland.

The maternal grandfather of John Gault was John Ewing, who was born in Ireland and emigrated to America in company with his mother, one brother and two sisters, in 1800. They remained in Pennsylvania until 1804, when they moved to Jackson township, Ma- honing County, Ohio, and for more than a century this family has been prominently iden- tified with the affairs of this section. Andrew Gault, a brother to the father of John Gault, was the first white child born in Jackson town- ship, and he married a daughter of John Ew- ing and a sister to the mother of John Gault, and she was the first female child born to white parents in Jackson township. The two families, Gault and Ewing, are close kindred.

Robert Gault, son of Robert and father of John, was born in Pennsylvania, and lived a long and useful life, mainly devoted to agri- cultural pursuits. His death occurred in Janu- ary, 1892. He married Marjorie Ewing in 1834, who was one of a family of twelve chil- dren born to John and Margaret R. Ewing. Her birth took place in 1816 and she still sur- vives, bearing well the weight of her 91 years, and resides on the home farm, now conducted by her son Gibson J., where she has lived for seventy-two years. Robert and Marjorie Gault were parents of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity and nine still sur- vive, the majority of them being residents of Mahoning County and among her best and most substantial citizens, namely : John, Alex- ander and Margaret, twins, Mary Ann, An- drew, Caroline, Martha J., Gideon, Samuel S., William, Gibson J., and Robert E.

Of the above family, Alexander, residing at Struthers, served gallantly as a soldier in the Civil War, and was a member of Company F, 4Ist Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He married (first) Elizabeth Forsythe, of Muskingum County. His twin sister, Mar- garet, married Thomas H. Bellard, and they reside in Ashtabula County. Mary Ann is the wife of J. A. Smith, residing at Struthers.

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Andrew was a veteran of the Civil War, hav- ing re-enlisted after serving a term of three years, as a member of Company F, 4th Regi- ment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At Dallas, Georgia, he was wounded so seriously that he lost an arm and died from the effects of blood poisoning. Caroline died aged 18 months. Martha J., deceased, was the wife of D. A. Wilson, of Youngstown. Gideon, residing at Warren, was formerly a prominent farmer. He married Olive Mason, of Mecca, Trumbull County. Samuel S., a prominent farmer and large landowner in Ellsworth township, mar- ried Alice Williams. Gibson J., who is presi- dent of the Jackson township school board and a successful farmer and stock-raiser, resides on the old homestead and cares for his vener- able mother. He married Harriet Duncan, of Berlin township. Robert E., who is also a successful farmer of Jackson township, mar- ried Jessie Dunlap, who was born in Michi- gan.

John Gault was educated in the district schools of Jackson township and at Canfield Academy. He has been interested in agricul- tural pursuits all his life and has resided on his present valuable farm of 166 acres since 1870. He is justly ranked with the leading farmers and stock-raisers of this section.

Mr. Gault was married (first) in Septem- ber, 1861, to Louisa M. Johnson, who was a sister of Judge J. R. Johnson, of Youngstown. She was accidentally killed in a railroad acci- dent in Medina County, Ohio, in September, 1888, and was survived by three children, viz. : Joseph G., Lula Olive and George F. Joseph G. Gault, the eldest son of John Gault, was born December 27. 1863, and completed his education at the Ohio Normal College. He married a schoolmate, Cora Bennett, and they live in Union County, where Mr. Gault is a successful farmer. They have three children : John B., Howard and Mary L. Lula Olive Gault graduated first from the Union school at Youngstown and completed the classical course at Hiram College. where she spent seven years in study. Subsequently she be- came the wife of Rev. J. E. Lynn, who is pastor in charge of the First Disciple Church

at Warren. They have two children, Emer- son and Rachel. George F. Gault, the second son, was born August 9, 1879. spent three years at the Rayen High School at Youngs- town and two years at the Ohio Normal Uni- versity at Ada. He married Floy Henry, of Ada, Ohio, and they have one child, Axia Marjorie.

John Gault was married (second) to Mrs. Sarah Jane (Davis) Sampson, in 1890, who died in 1899. Mr. Gault was married (third) to Mrs. Margaret J. (Copeland) Armstrong, of Columbiana County.

Almost since his youth Mr. Gault has tak- en an active interest in politics and has been identified with the Republican party. For a number of years he has been in service on the school board, and in 1882 he was elected a county commissioner of Mahoning County. His administration of the office so satisfied his fellow citizens that he was re-elected in the fall of 1885. He fills the office of justice of the peace in Jackson township, and in all pub- lic matters his advice is asked and his judg- ment consulted. On many occasions he has been a party delegate to the Republican coun- ty and congressional conventions and on one occasion he was a delegate to the state conven- tion. He is a man of fine presence and affa- ble manner and makes an excellent representa- tive, both of his party and of his community. He is one of the leading members of the Pres- byterian Church in this section. Both the Gaults and the Ewings were prominently identified with the founding of schools and religious edifices in the early days of their settlement here, dating back to the time when the only roads through the forests were the trails of the Indians.

E NSIGN N. BEARDSLEY, residing on his valuable farm of 133 acres, situ- ated in section 24. Green township, is a successful farmer and dairyman and is also a representative citizen of this neighborhood. Mr. Beardsley was born in Canfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio,

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October 2, 1873, and is a son of Almus and Mary P. (Dean) Beardsley, the latter of whom died December 5, 1905.

The Beardsley family is of English extrac- tion and the founders in America came to New England in colonial days. From there the sons and daughters in succeeding genera- tions have spread through many states, the first one coming to this section of Ohio being Captain Philo Beardsley, the grandfather of Ensign N. He was a native of Connecticut and was a very early settler in Canfield town- ship, where his son Almus was born January 2, 1829. The latter is one of the old and sub- stantial citizens of that township. He was one of the early encouragers of the Grange move- ment and has been identified with the develop- ment of other interests. In politics he is a Republican.

Ensign N. Beardsley was reared in Can- field township and educated in the public schools and the Northeastern Ohio Normal College at Canfield. He was also a student for a short period in the agricultural depart- ment of the Ohio State University at Colum- bus. His one surviving brother, Hiram J., farming in Canfield township, and his one sister, Sarah T., who married W. C. Wilson, residing at Canfield, also enjoyed excellent educational advantages. Mr. Beardsley is considered a very capable farmer and an equally successful dairyman. In the latter in- dustry he has well-fitted quarters and conducts his business along modern lines.

On May 6, 1895, Mr. Beardsley was mar- ried to Flora Stewart, who was born in Co- lumbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Josiah Stewart, late of Franklin Square, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley have had eight chil- dren, the four surviving being: Daniel S., Ruby, Noble W. and Almus L. Mr. Beards- ley is a friend of education, and his children will have many advantages. In politics he votes generally with the Republican party, but claims a right to act independently when his judgment urges him to do so.

Mr. Beardsley has long been a member of Greenford Grange No. 1085, Patrons of Hus- bandry, of which he is now master, and is

always ready to take part in movements look- ing to the development of better agricultural conditions. He is a member of the Disciples Church at Greenford.

1 SAAC CATTELL, a prominent citizen of Beloit and a former assessor of Smith township, was born September 29, 1836, in Smith township, Mahon- ing County, Ohio, and is a son of Ezra and Henrietta (Stanley) Cattell.

The Cattell family came to this part of Ohio from Pennsylvania, and James Cattell, the grandfather, was one of the earliest set- tlers in Goshen township. Ezra Cattell was reared in Goshen township, but after his mar- riage he settled in Smith township, on a farm then covered with the native forest, but which is the present site of a part of the busy town of Beloit. Ezra Cattell built his log cabin in what then seemed an outpost of civilization. He married Henrietta Stanley, who was a daughter of Thomas Stanley, who was one of the earliest settlers of Smith township, where he acquired large tracts of government land which became of great value as the country became settled. Both Ezra Cattell and wife died on the pioneer farm in Smith township, and of their children, the following survive: Thomas, residing at Beloit; Isaac; Esther, re- siding at Beloit, is the widow of Albert Cobb, formerly of Smith township; Binford T .: Alzada, residing at Alliance, who married John Johnson, while those deceased were: Hannah, Clark, Albert and Ezraetta. In po- litical sentiment. Ezra Cattell was a Repub- lican. He was a leading member of the East Goshen Friends Church. In his death Smith township lost one of its best and most exem- plary and useful citizens.

Isaac Cattell was reared and educated in Smith township, growing to young manhood as his father's assistant in his agricultural op- erations. He has always resided in Smith township, where, at various times, he has as- sumed duties of a public character. For sev- eral years he was assessor of the township and

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for a number of terms was assistant assessor.

On August 26, 1862, Mr. Cattell was mar- ried to Rebecca A. Pettit, who was born in Green township, Mahoning County, Ohio, May 15, 1834. She is a daughter of Edward and Sarah (Atterholt) Pettit, the former of whom was a native of Philadelphia, and the latter of Columbiana County. When she was about thirteen years of age, her parents moved to Green township, Mahoning County, and subsequently to near Alliance, where they died. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Cattell was a prominent citizen of Columbiana County for many years and was one of the early judges, the name of Judge Atterholt being found on many of the township's important early documents.

Mr. and Mrs. Cattell both are members of the Friends Church at Beloit, of which he has filled its various offices.

L H. E. LOWRY, a member of the law firm of Gibson & Lowry, with offices on the seventh floor of the Dollar Bank building, at Youngstown, was born at Lowellville, in 1863, and is a son of James J. and Margaret (Smith) Lowry. James J. Lowry resides on the farm on which he was born, 82 years ago. He is a son of William Lowry, who was born in County Down, Ireland, and it was his grand- father, Robert Lowry, who brought the fam- ily to America, and in 1804 settled at Poland Center, Mahoning County.

L. H. E. Lowry attended school at Low- ellville, and later at Hudson Academy, and took the freshman year at Adelbert College, Cleveland. He entered the University of Michigan and was graduated there in 1888, with the degree of A. B. Subsequently he read law with Attorneys C. D. Hine and John H. Clark at Youngstown, until admitted to the bar, in December. 1889, immediately after- ward beginning to practice at Youngstown. Mr. Lowry continued alone until January I, 1906, when he formed a partnership with

Hon. W. T. Gibson, under the firm name of Gibson & Lowry.

Mr. Lowry is a member of the Republican party and has served as secretary of the Re- publican county central committee. Mr. Lowry is interested in several prosperous business en- terprises of this county, and is a director of the Lowellville Savings and Banking Com- pany.

In addition to membership in the Mahon- ing County and the State Bar Association, Mr. Lowry is a member of Hillman Lodge, No. 481, F. & A. M., of which he is past master, and of St. John's Commandery, No. 20, K. T. He is a member of the Lowellville Presby- terian Church and belongs to its board of trustees.

ILLIAM C. ELDER, general farmer and stock-raiser, resides on a valuable farm of 11812 acres, situated in Goshen township, lying in section 17, on which he has re- sided since its purchase in 1870. He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, De- cember 29, 1832, and is a son of George and Margaret (Cessna) Elder.

William C. Elder was reared on the old home farm in Bedford County, on which his grandfather, James Elder, lived and died. He attended the district schools near his home and after completing his education, he en- gaged in farming and stockraising and before coming to Mahoning County, did a large amount of shipping. In 1870, he settled on his present farm, which he has greatly im- proved.

On June 19, 1862, Mr. Elder was married to Ellen Baylor, who was born in Green town- ship, Mahoning County, Ohio, June II, 1842, and is a daughter of Peter and Mary ( Kelley) Baylor, the former of whom was born at Wil- liamsport, Pennsylvania, and the latter in Co- lumbiana County, Ohio. Peter Baylor left his native state in boyhood, having been left an orphan, and for a number of years worked at farming in Green township, Columbiana

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County, and then moved to Van Buren Coun- ty, Michigan. After some years there he re- turned to Ohio and settled at Salem, where he died in his 86th year. His widow survived to be 90 years of age and died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elder. To the latter were born six children, as follows: Estella, who mar- ried S. E. Mackintosh, residing at Salem; George N., a resident of Goshen township; Espey A., a resident of Goshen township; Warren B., residing at Canton; Bessie, who married Lewis S. Campbell, residing in Green township; and Clyde, residing at Salem, Ohio.

In politics Mr. Elder is a Democrat and has served as school director and as judge of elections. He has served as one of the trus- tees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which both he and his wife belong. They are well known, kind and hospitable people, and have a wide circle of friends through Goshen township.

HARLES H. SHREVE, a well known citizen and prosperous agri- culturist, residing on his well culti- vated farm of 631/2 acres, in sec- tion 19, Goshen township, was born in Smith township, Mahoning County, Ohio, July 7, 1864, and is a son of Joshua and Eliza- beth (Stanley) Shreve.

The father of Mr. Shreve was born in Goshen township and the mother in Smith township, Mahoning County, Ohio. They spent their lives here, Mr. Joshua Shreve dy- ing after a long and useful life in 1895, and his wife in 1905. They were worthy people, who, in daily walk and conversation pro- claimed their adherence to the principles taught by the religious body to which they be- longed, the Society of Friends. The Shreve family was established in Goshen township by Stacy Shreve, the grandfather of Charles H., he having come here at a very early date. from New Jersey. In political sentiment, Joshua Shreve was a Republican. He was reared in Goshen township but removed to Smith town- ship after his marriage.

Charles H. Shreve was reared in Smith township, securing a good education in the district schools. He has always devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits, and having been accustomed to farm life since childhood, thoroughly understands every detail which goes to make farming a success. He settled on his present farm in 1903.

On November 27, 1890, Mr. Shreve was married to Lonora Cattell, who was born in Goshen township, Mahoning County, and is a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Cattell, who are now residents of Beloit, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Shreve have one son, Clifton C., who was born July 15, 1896. Mr. Shreve and wife are members of the East Goshen Friends Church, of which he is an overseer and a trus- tee. He casts his vote, in political contests, for the candidates of the Prohibition party. Mr. Shreve is an intelligent, broad-minded man, who is a friend of the public schools and who served on the school board while living in Smith township. He is a worthy represen- tative of a family that has been identified with the development and improvement of Mahon- ing County, for a long period.

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Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 107

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