Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 125

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

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turned to his father's farm in Canfield town- ship. He remained on the home place engaged in general farming and dairying, until 1900. when he bought his present residence on North Broad street. Canfield, a commodious thirteen- room house, surrounded by four acres of land. It was formerly the property of Mrs. Hannah Calvin.

On August 22, 1860, Mr. Jones was mar- ried to Ruth Ellen Bond, who was born at Edinburgh, Portage County, Ohio, October 17, 1838, and is a daughter of Jonas and Eliza (Story) Bond. Mr. and Mrs. Bond had six children, namely: Frederick, deceased; Eliza, cleceased, who married Dr. James Carr ; Lester L .. deceased; Emma, deceased, who married Homer Norton, also deceased; Mary, the widow of Eli Ruggles, who married first Ephraim Norton; and Ruth Ellen. The latter came to Canfield when 17 years of age, at- tended the old academy and later taught school at Canfield and also in Portage County. The father of Mrs. Jones died in 1878, aged 81 years, and the mother in 1884, aged 84 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Jones have had four chil- dren, namely: Lester L., Harry, James and Amy. Lester L., residing at Chicago, Illinois, where he occupies the responsible office of managing editor of the Chicago Journal, mar- ried Evelyn Emory and they have one child. Laura. Harry Jones, who died in Chicago January 15, 1891, at the age of 27 years, had been admitted to the bar in that city and was a young man of great ability. James Jones, residing at home, is a teacher of music.

Mr. Jones has always been affiliated with the Republican party. In 1891 he was elected infirmary director and served two terms, from 1891 to 1897. He has in his possession a little old yellow ledger which he inherited from his father, who had kept the first infirmary records of Mahoning County in it. Mr. Jones remem- bers how he, when a young man, assisted Su- perintendent James Shields to haul away the logs and heavy timber that was in front of the institution at that time. Mr. Jones and his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ON. ROBERT WALKER TAYLER, deceased, whose continuous public services covered a period of almost 40 years, was one of Ohio's accredited distinguished men, although he was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Harrisburg, November 9. 1812. His parents were James and Jane ( Walker) Tayler.

Robert W. Tayler was only six years old when his parents came to Youngstown, Ohio, then a village which boasted of no school con- sidered of much importance to educate the lad. Consequently he entered the schools at Foster- ville and was doubtless a bright youth and as- suredly one to make friends, as he was not yet 21 years old when he was elected to the office of assessor of Trumbull County, which then included a large part of Mahoning County. While filling the duties of the office, he also en- gaged in teaching and studying law and by 1839. when 27 years old, he was serving as prosecuting attorney of Trumbull County. Other local offices that he held with the great- est efficiency were those of city solicitor and mayor, and for a time he was cashier of the Mahoning County Bank. In 1855, he was elected to the State Senate, in 1859 became State Auditor and in 1863 was appointed Comptroller of the United States Treasury by President Lincoln, and later by Presidents Grant and Hayes. During this important and trying period in his country's history, Mr. Tayler represented the highest qualities of American statesmanship. He filled many other responsible offices, both elective and ap- pointive, performing the duties of each with that singleness of purpose and marked fidelity which made him a truly model citizen. He was one of a coterie of brilliant men which in- cluded his warm personal friends. Charles Sumner, William P. Fessenden and Salmon P. Chase. His death took place February 25. 1878.

In 1839, Mr. Tayler married Louisa Wood- bridge, who died in 1852, the mother of seven children, namely : James, deceased: Mary L., who is a government employee at Washington ; Martha and Susan, who died in childhood;

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George, deceased in 1876, who for a number of years was an officer in the United States Army; Jeanie, a resident of Washington; and Robert Walker, now judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, with residence at Cleveland. In Febru- ary, 1854, Mr. Tayler was married (second) to Rachel Kirtland Wick, daughter of the late Col. Caleb Baldwin Wick, of Youngstown, a sketch of whom will be found in this volume. The children of this marriage were: Wick, a prominent business citizen at Youngstown, a sketch of whom will be found in this work : Maria L. and Jacob, deceased ; Rachel ; Henry, deceased, and Lila (twins) ; and Louisa, a doctor at Washington, D. C., and a graduate of Wellesley College and also of Johns Hop- kins University.

B ARNABAS REED, whose splendid farm of 290 acres is situated in Po- land township, is one of the most sub- stantial citizens and largest farmers and stock raisers of this section. He was born on his present farm, in Mahoning County, Ohio, March 2, 1835, and is a son of Samuel and Margaret (Slaven) Reed.

Samuel Reed was born October 27, 1792, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came to Poland township in 1796, brought by his father, William Reed. The latter had pre- viously resided at Steubenville, Ohio, and in 1795 had secured a farm in Poland township, to which he brought his family in the following year. Like many other early settlers he brought his household possessions and also, with much difficulty, succeeded in driving some hogs to the new home, but only to then lose them, as all but one perversely returned to the old home as soon as let loose.

Samuel Reed grew to manhood in Poland township, where he died in 1852, aged 59 years. He married Margaret Slaven, who was born January 1, 1793, and died October 7, 1863. They reared a family of children. namely: Elizabeth, who died in 1900, aged 84 years; William, who died December 19,

1895, aged 77 years; John, who was born Sep- tember 6, 1820, died April 17, 1858; George, who was born January 21, 1823, died June 26, 1859; Samuel, who was born December 14, 1824, died March 12, 1897; Harvey, who was born February 1, 1833, died May 14. 1866, having, during the Civil War, served as team- ster in the same company with William Mc- Kinley, then a private soldier ; Mary, born De- cember 24, 1826, who is the widow of Cyrus Marshall, of Allen County, Ohio; Margaret, born December 21, 1828, who married Eph- raim Bowers, and died in the summer of 1901 ; and Nancy Jane, who was born February 15, 1831, and died February 24, 1833.

Barnabas Reed was educated in the district schools and has spent his life on his present farm. He has successfully followed farming and stockraising, and for many years he and his brother Samuel were the largest shippers of stock in Mahoning County. The latter died while Mr. Reed was suffering in the Youngs- town hospital, from an injury caused by a horse stepping on his foot, which resulted so seriously that the foot was finally amputated. This was not the entire extent of Mr. Reed's misfortune, as on February 10, 1898, his resi- dence and an adjoining dwelling were burned down and his barn was partially destroyed. The residence was rebuilt on a larger, better plan.

On September 1, 1874, Mr. Reed was mar- ried to Elizabeth Miller, who is a daughter of James D. and Lizzie (McGown) Miller. James D. Miller's first wife, Lizzie McGown, was a daughter of Archibold and Lizzie McGown, who came from Scotland, and settled at Por- tersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Lizzie McGown, died, leaving several small children. In time the father married again and the older children started out to seek em- ployment in various parts of the world. Three sisters, Mary. Rachel, and Lizzie, came to Po- land, Ohio. Mary was a fine weaver of cloth. Rachel, at the age of 16 years, married a man whose name was Burress and lived near Po- land until her death. Lizzie at the age of 22 years was united in marriage to the late James D. Miller and went to house-keeping on the

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Miller farm above Poland, now known as the Cyrus Detchon farm. Three children were born into their household, Jennie, James, and Lizzie. Mrs. Miller died in 1853, aged 27 years and was buried in Poland. She was a faithful member of the Poland Presbyterian Church. Jennie Miller, who married Horace Brown and went to Vermont to live, died in 1877 aged 27 years. James died in infancy. Lizzie married Barnabas Reed in 1874 as above noted. Mr. James D. Miller married sec- ond. Susan Kunes, which union was blessed by several children, Edward Miller of Springfield being one of their sons.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnabas Reed have been the parents of three children, Mary, Margaret and George. all residing at home, with their parents. Mary is the widow of Judson Het- rick, who was accidentally killed, May 19, 1906, while rebuilding a furnace at Joliet, Illi- nois, and he left one son, Paul. Mr. Reed and family are attendants of the Poland Presby- terian Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

ILLIAM M. BLAINE, M. D., physician and surgeon, at Youngs- town, is the junior member of the well known and popular medical firm of McGranaghan & Blaine, one which stands deservedly high. Dr. Blaine was born at Maysville, Kentucky, December 2, 1872, and is a son of John E. and Nannie ( McGranaghan ) Blaine.

Dr. Blaine bears the proud name which has, at various times in the nation's history, repre- sented military valor, high aims and unselfish 1 atriotism, and a large measure of professional together with material success. He comes of true Irish ancestry, but of Revolutionary stock.

James and Elizabeth Blaine came to Amer- ica from the vicinity of Londonderry, Ireland, between the years 1741 and 1745, and settled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Their eldest son. Ephraim, the great-great-grand- father of Dr. Blaine, was born at Londonderry, Ireland, May 26, 1741, and accompanied his

parents to the United States. He was edu- cated at the classical school of Dr. Allison, Chester, Pennsylvania. He was later appoint- ed to an ensigncy in the Pennsylvania service. He served as commissary sergeant during the Bouquet expedition, in 1763, being connected with the Second Provincial regiment. At the outset of the Revolutionary War, he enlisted a regiment of which he was lieutenant colonel. On April 5, 1777, the Supreme Executive Committee appointed him county lieutenant of Cumberland. This office he resigned in Au- gust following, to accept an appointment in the commissary department of the Continental army. On February 19, 1778, he was com- missioned commissary general of purchases, which position he held for three years. During the winter at Valley Forge, it is related, he made an advance of $600,000, from his pri- vate fortune, for the use of the Patriot army. He was in the confidence of General Washing- ton long after the close of the Revolution, as was evidenced by Washington making General Blaine's residence his home for a week, at Car- lisle, Pennsylvania, during the so-called Whis- key Insurrection of 1794. General Blaine re- tired to his farm in Middleton township, where he died in 1804. He married Rebecca Gal- braith.

James Blaine, son of Ephraim and Rebecca Blaine, married Margaret Lyons and they re- sided at Carlisle.

Samuel Lyons Blaine, son of James and Margaret Blaine, resided at Maysville, Ken- tucky, and married Anna Coons, of Lexington, Kentucky.

John Ewing Blaine, son of Samuel Lyons and Anna Blaine, was born at Maysville, Ken- tucky, and married Nannie McGranaghan, of Maysville. The late Hon. James G. Blaine, long one of America's greatest statesmen, was a great uncle of Dr. Blaine, being a brother of his grandfather. John E. Blaine, father of Dr. Blaine, residing at Cincinnati, is secretary and treasurer of the Globe Wernicke Company. He is State president of the Sons of the Am- erican Revolution, of Ohio.

Dr. William M. Blaine spent his boyhood

MRS. MARY M. ILGENFRITZ

JOHN ILGENFRITZ

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and early youth in his native place, obtaining his education in the public schools and from private tutors. Later he began the study of the science of medicine, and in 1895, he com- pleted his course, at the Pulte Homeopathic College at Cincinnati, where he was graduated, and afterwards took a post graduate course in New York City. He then located at Youngs- town, becoming associated with his uncle, Dr. W. H. McGranaghan, who was already a lead- ing medical practitioner of this city. The latter is a grandson of the late Dr. W. H. McGran- aghan, who introduced homeopathy in the South, being its first exponent.

Dr. Blaine is a member of the leading or- ganizations of his school of medicine, belong- ing to the Ohio State Homeopathic Medical Society, the Northeastern Ohio Homeopathic College and the American Institute of Homeo- pathy. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Pulte Homeopathic College of Cincinnati.

Fraternally, Dr. Blaine is connected with the Elks, and socially with the Youngstown Club and the Mahoning Golf Club, and has membership on the Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

OHN ILGENFRITZ, one of Spring- field township's most reliable and sub- stantial citizens, owns a farm of 142 acres, which he devotes to general agriculture. Mr. Ilgenfritz belongs to one of the old and honorable families of Ger- man extraction, who have done much in the work of developing this part of Mahoning County. He was born in Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, December 17, 1842. and is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth ( Mil- ler ) Ilgenfritz.

Frederick Ilgenfritz, the great-grandfather of John, was born at Strasburg, Germany, near the Rhine, and came to America with his two brothers, George and Martin, in 1766, and all three became members of the Conti- nental army and served through the Revolu-

tionary War. Frederick settled in York Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, where his son John was born, who came to Ohio and settled in what was then Columbiana, but is now Mahoning County, some years prior to the War of 1812, in which he was a soldier. He owned 122 acres of land after he had given property to his children as follows: 100 acres to his son Frederick: 100 acres to his son George; 1I2 acres to his son-in-law, John H. Miller ; and 80 acres to his son-in-law, John Myers. Grand- father John Ilgenfritz secured all this land and the patent issued to him is still preserved by the family.

John Ilgenfritz married Catherine Fink, who was also born near Dover, York County. Pennsylvania, and they had the following children: Frederick; George, deceased; Eliza- beth, deceased, who was the wife of John H. Miller ; Mary, who married John Myers ; John, an invalid all his life, who died early; and two children who died in infancy.

Frederick Ilgenfritz, father of the subject of this notice, was born in Springfield town- ship, Mahoning (then Columbiana) County, Ohio, February 2, 1811, and married Eliza- beth Miller, who was born September 5. 1813. He devoted his life exclusively to farming. He cleared up the 100 acres given him by his fa- ther and built first a comfortable log house and later a frame one, in which latter he died, Au- gust 23. 1863. In the early days he was a member of a company of local militia. Po- litically he was a stanch Democrat. He was always a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and careful in its observance .. He is still survived by his widow, a remarkably well preserved lady, who is well known and esteemed at Youngstown, where she is passing the evening of life, in the home of her daugh- ter, Keziah Ilgenfritz, carefully sheltered from every care. Her grandfather was John Miller, who came to Ohio from Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He became possessed of several farms and gave liberally to his chil- dren. His son, Henry Miller, grandfather of John Ilgenfritz, was probably born in Spring- field township. He married Elizabeth Seid- ner, and they had the following children : Mrs.

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Katherine Sprinkle, deceased; Elizabeth; John H. and Samuel, both deceased; Mrs. Sally Varian, deceased: Mrs. Mary Lower; Henry, Jacob, Michael and Sophia (Mrs. Sophia Brown), all of whom are deceased. All lived to a good old age.

The children born to Frederick and Eliza- beth Ilgenfritz were: Mary A., who married Henry Kale, residing in Springfield township; Jonathan, who died young; Henry, who died young, July 28, 1859: John; Rebecca, who married Jeremiah Brown, residing at New Middletown; Obediah, residing at Alliance ; Keziah, twin sister of Obediah, residing with her aged mother, at Youngstown; Isaac K., residing at Youngstown; and Ephraim M., who is a practicing physician at Youngstown.

John Ilgenfritz was reared on the same farm and until 1903 devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits here, with the exception of one year, when he was in a grocery busi- ness at Youngstown. He has lived on this farm ever since the death of his father. In 1872 he purchased 212 acres from his mother, brothers and sisters, which he operated for a time, but of which he subsequently sold 70 acres. He has made many improvements since that time, remodeled the house, and added to it, and erected a substantial barn. In this pleasant old home he lived until 1903, when he erected a comfortable home at New Middle- town. to which he has transferred some of the interesting old family possessions. One of these is an old clock, which was made by his father, who understood cabinet making, and an old pitcher which was brought by the fam- ily from Germany. The grandmother of his wife brought a pitcher with her also, from Hanover, Germany, and both these quaint old relics are naturally very highly prized.

On January 28, 1872, Mr. Ilgenfritz was married to Mary F. Miller, who was born on the state line, in Poland township, Mahoning County, Ohio, June 22, 1841, and is a daugh- ter of David and Magdalena ( Rife) Miller. The parents of Mrs. Ilgenfritz were both born in York County, Pennsylvania. David Miller came to this section prior to his marriage and

having selected a place for a home, went back and married, and together Mr. and Mrs. Mil- ler settled on a farm near New Castle, Penn- sylvania, and about two years later moved to Poland township, where they both died.

John Miller, the grandfather, owned 200 acres of land and carried on distilling for many years near Petersburg. He married Elizabeth Schriver and they had nine chil- dren, namely : David, Jacob, Eliza, Hiram, Jesse, Samuel, John, Henry, and a daughter who died at birth.

On the mother's side the grandparents of Mrs. Ilgenfritz were Abraham and Nancy (Musselman) Rife. They had children as follows : Christian, Abraham, Isaac, John, Fanny, Mary, Nancy, Magdalena, and Da- vid, all natives of Adams County, Pennsyl- vania. David Miller and wife had five chil- dren, who were: Isaac R., and Henry H., who are deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffmaster, residing in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; Mary F. (Mrs. Ilgenfritz) ; and Rebecca, who married Mr. Karicher, and lives at Hilltown, Pennsylvania.

In political sentiment Mr. Ilgenfritz is a Democrat. For twelve years he was township trustee, has served as school director and has been interested in all public matters, but has never consented to hold other offices. He is a leading member of the Lutheran Church of New Middletown, and formerly held church offices.

OHN R. SQUIRE, a well known busi- ness man of Youngstown, Ohio, man- ufacturer of sheet metal and all kinds of roofing, has his office located at No. 24 East Federal street, continuing in a business which was established by his father in 1869. Mr. Squire was born on January 18, 1862, at West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and is the only child of James and Mary (Burns) Squire.

The Squire family has been known in Am- erica since New Jersey was yet a colony. The

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earliest records of the family established Zo- pher Squire, a native of England, as the found- er of the American branch. Just how early he settled near Elizabethtown, New Jersey, has not been determined, but in all probability it was prior to 1755. As a subject of King George of England, he served with the British forces in America during the war between England and France, 1755-63. In 1756 he re- ceived a gunshot wound in his knee, and while convalescing in a hospital, carved many de- signs on his powder horn, thus demonstrating that he possessed artistic talent. This coveted relic is cherished in the family of either Jesse or James Allen, who, for many years, have lived near Washington Court House, Ohio, and who are lineal descendants, through his son, James Squire, by his second or third daughter. The time and place of birth and death of the lady he married, are not known.

James Squire, son of Zopher Squire, was born in Morris County, New Jersey, June 9, 1756. His early life was probably spent in that vicinity, for at the age of 22, he was en- rolled in the militia of Essex County and did service for the State in the War of the Am- erican Revolution. The records in the De- partment of the Interior, at Washington, D. C., show that James Squire served as a private soldier with the State troops, first, one month under Col. Samuel Saurs; second, two months under Capt. Elijah Squire. Colonel Kirkland. regimental commander ; third, one-half month, no company or regiment given; and fourth, in 1782, six months under Capt. John Craig. Among the engagements in which he took part, was one at which the Springfield Meeting House was burned. At the age of 76, on De- cember 5. 1832, he applied for and was granted a pension. In 1786 he married Lydia Rey- nolds, probably a playmate of his childhood, for the home of the latter. where they were married, was located six miles from Elizabeth- town, near his old home in Morris County. In 1799 he removed from Morris County, New Jersey, first to Beaver County and later to New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. There he reared a family consisting of two sons and six daughters, of whom: Nancy, born in 1788.

married David Allen; Peggie, born in 1789; Anthony, born in 1796, married Mollie Hud- son; Sarah, born in 1798, married John Tid- ball; Jane, born in 1800, married James Wal- lace; Asenath, born in 1803, married Abram Lackey; John R., the grandfather of the sub- ject of this article, born in 1806, married Phebe Morrow. After the death of his wife, in 1819, James Squire lived with his children, mostly with his son John R., at Youngstown. A short time before his death he returned to New Castle, Pennsylvania, and spent the re- mainder of his days with his daughter, Mrs. James Wallace. His remains were laid away by the side of his wife in the cemetery at New Castle.

John R. Squire, son of James, grandson of Zopher and grandfather of John R. Squire of Youngstown, resided for many years on the northeast corner of Market and Central Square, Youngstown. In 1854, he moved to the south side of Front street, east of Champion street, and in 1856, to southwest corner of Champion and Boardman streets, where he lived until his death. He was too much engrossed in busi- ness for many years to take much interest in public affairs. Prior to the Civil War. his political preferments were for the Democratic party, more because of its sound financial prin- ciples than for any other reason. When the crisis came and the party split, in 1860, he ser- ered his allegiance and cast his interests with the Republicans. During the Civil War, at the time when the patriotism of the young men, in 1862, seemed to have waned, he enlisted as a private soldier, although he was then 56 years of age. When he reported for duty at Camp Chase, the mustering officer refused to muster him, and he returned to his home. He then retired from active business life, having acquired a competency. His church relations were with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Possessed of a fine voice, he was a regular at- tendant at choir practice and for many years was identified with the First Methodist Episco- pal Church choir at Youngstown.

On August 30, 1828, John R. Squire was united in marriage with Phebe Morrow, who was born in Washington County, Pennsyl-

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vania, October 1, 1806, and was a daughter of William M. and Achsa (Hiyat) Morrow. In tracing the early ancestry of his grandmother, Mr. Squire finds a record of lives of self denial, of noble achievement and of brave de- votion to duty.

Charles Morrow, the first of the family known in America, is first found at Philadel- phia, which may have been the place of his birth. It is known that he came of an ancient and honorable family of Belfast, Ireland. While it has been generally accepted by. the younger generations, that he served in the Pat- riot army during the War of the Revolution, diligent search among the records on file in the archives of the State of Pennsylvania, has failed to find his name upon the roster of any of the militia or regular organizations of troops kept there. After the death of his first wife, in 1780, he married again and then moved to a farm of 100 acres located in Wash- ington County, Pennsylvania, and settled down to life as a farmer. It is known that he served for four months in the Indian Wars, in 1788, which was probably but a part of a pro- longed series of skirmishes which were con- stant with the early settlers of that period. It is probable that his life closed on his farm above mentioned. not far from Pittsburg and that his interment was there.

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Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 125

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