Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 39

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

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county seat to Youngstown, he was elected on what was called the 'removal ticket,' prosecut- ing attorney and held the office for one term commencing January 7, 1874, and terminating January 7, 1876." He was subsequently ten- dered the office of school examiner of Mahon- ing county, but declined because of want of time to perform the duties of the office. In the late 70's he began to take an earnest inter- est in the temperance movement, and devoted considerable time to lecturing and otherwise advancing the cause. He was for some time president of the Ohio Christian Temperance Union, and was a prominent member of sev- eral fraternal societies. In 1892-3 he was city solicitor, being appointed by Mayor E. H. Moore. On the election of W. T. Gibson as prosecuting attorney in 1899 he again became city solicitor and served in that office until his death.

He was married in 1860 to Miss Dorcas Hitchcock, of Canfield, a class-mate of his at the academy.

She died in December, 1870, leaving two children. In 1871 he married for his second wife Miss Helen A. Warner, of Lorain county, Ohio, another class-mate. She died in 1881, after having been the mother of four children.

Walter L. Campbell was born in Salem, Columbiana county, Ohio, November 13, 1842, a son of John and Rebecca P. (Snodgrass) Campbell. When about five years old, an ac- cidental injury to one of his eyes resulted in a total loss of sight. From his ninth to his sixteenth year he was an inmate of the Ohio institute for the blind, at Columbus. Here, besides gaining a high standing in the ordinary branches taught, he became proficient on the organ. After leaving the institute he taught music for nearly a year, and then. for the pur- pose of perfecting his musical education, spent five months at the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind, at Philadelphia. He next entered the Salem, Ohio, High school, in order to pre- pare for college. He entered Western Reserve College, at Hudson, Ohio, in 1863, and was graduated in 1867, standing second in his

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class, and delivering the salutatory oration. During his freshman year he took the prize for the best written translation, in Latin. In his sophomore year he took the prize for best English written composition, and at the jun- ior exhibition delivered the philosophical ora- tion. He commenced the study of law with Judge Ambler, of Salem, with whom he re- mained for a year, and then spent one year at the law school of Harvard University, Cam- bridge, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the bar of Massachusetts, by the supreme court, at Boston, June 17, 1869. Soon after he went to Wyoming territory, which was just then organizing, and of which his brother had been appointed governor. He received the appoint- ment of United States commissioner, and spent some time in the territory engaged in the prac- tice of law. Returning subsequently to Ohio, he was admitted to the bar at Warren, in May, 1873. A year later, not having engaged in practice in Ohio, he purchased an interest in in the Mahoning Register, of Youngstown, and was the editor of that paper, and of other papers which grew out of it, and with which it was consolidated, until January, 1882. He then resumed the practice of law, and contin- ued it up to the time of his death, which oc- curred in Youngstown early in 1905. For a number of years Mr. Campbell was organist of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngs- town. He had a remarkable memory, which enabled him, after listening, to correctly re- port law testimony, political speeches, etc., which he frequently dictated or reproduced on the typewriter. This faculty was of great serv- ice to him in his editorial career. Although totally blind, he was able unattended, and with the aid only of his cane, to visit all parts of the city, turning corners, crossing streets, and entering doors without hesitation or mistake; and also to make railroad journeys, visiting other cities, and finding his way about with ease and facility, as though he had full pos- session of his eyesight. He was married, at Youngstown, April 4, 1877, to Miss Helen C. LaGourge, a former resident of Cleveland. He left two children, a son Allen, now a mem- ber of the bar of New York City.

Monroe W. Johnson was born in Pymatun- ing township, Mercer county, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1840, son of William and Hannah (Harris) Johnson. He was educated at West- minster College, Lawrence county, Pennsyl- vania. At the opening of the Civil War, be- ing tlten a young man of twenty, he enlisted in Company E, Twenty-third Ohio Volunteers, President Hayes' regiment, and served three years, taking part in the battles of Carnifax Ferry, South Mountain, and Antietam. Being severely wounded in the last-named engage- ment he was subsequently discharged for dis- ability. After recovering in part from his wound he re-entered the service and went in- to the quartermaster's department, and parti- cipated in the battle of Gettysburg. In 1867 he came to Lowellville, Mahoning county, Ohio. He read law with T. W. Sanderson at Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1868. He then began the practice of law in Youngstown, and so continued until his death, which occurred only a few years ago. From 1878 to 1882 he was prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county. He was mar- ried in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in September, 1869, to Henrietta Book, who was born in Poland, Ohio, in 1869. She was a daughter of John Book, a merchant and prominent anti- slavery man during the period of Abolition agitation. She was herself warmly interested in the same cause, and was a teacher of colored people at Fortress Monroe during the war. He left one child, Henrietta, now the wife of D. F. Anderson of Anderson.

Sidney Strong was born in Strongsville, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, June 12, 1839. He read law with C. N. Olds, of Columbus, Ohio, and was there admitted to the bar in 1867. Shortly after he came to Youngstown and be- gan practice, soon becoming recognized as a very able lawyer, and having a fine office prac- tice. The death of his son, which occurred when the latter was about ten years old, was so severe a blow to him that it caused him to lose much of his interest in his profession and even seemed to affect his own vitality. He soon became a less conspicuous figure in law

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circles, and in 1883 he gave up practice and went to California to regain his health, after- wards going to Asheville, North Carolina, where he died in July, 1885. His wife, to whom he was married December 10, 1872, was in maidenhood Miss Mary A. Garlick, of Youngstown. He left one daughter, Ada Strong, now married and residing in Cleve- land.

Jared Huxley was born in Ellsworth, Ma- honing county, Ohio, July 23, 1840. His fa- ther, Socrates L. Huxley, was a native of New Marlborough, Massachusetts. His mother, whose maiden name was Pauline Spaulding, was born in Pomfret, Connecticut. After be- ing graduated from Oberlin College in 1867, he read law with Charles W. Palmer in Cleve- land, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, April 3, 1871. During the Civil War he was clerk in the quartermaster's department at Nashville, Ten- nessee, and at Mobile, Alabama. About 1868 he became professor of mathematics and the theory of accounts at the Star City Business College at Lafayette, Indiana, and subsequent- ly for two years, or until his admission to the bar, he held the same position in Felton & Big- low's Business College at Cleveland. He began the practice of law at Canfield, but on the re- moval of the county seat to Youngstown he came to this city where he continued in the practice of his profession until his death, which took place about two years ago. He never mar- ried.

Albert J. Woolf was born in Berlin town- ship, Mahoning county, Ohio, April 26, 1852. His parents, Jacob and Christina (Reichard) Woolf, were of German descent, the father being a native of Martinsburg, Virginia. Mrs. Jacob Woolf was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. Married December 9, 1847, they came to Ohio in May of the following year, setling in Berlin township on the east bank of the Mahoning, nearly opposite the village of Frederick. There they resided until 1861, when they removed to Milton township.

Albert J. Woolf was graduated from

Mount Union College in 1876, after a four years' course of study, having completed a commercial course at Hiram College in 1871. During a part of the year 1874, also, he at- tended Wittenberg College, at Springfield, Ohio. Prior to entering college and during his collegiate course he taught school at in- tervals in Mahoning county, and also in John- son county, Missouri. His law studies were pursued in Youngstown, with Van Hyning & Johnston at Canfield and with C. R. Trues- dale at Youngstown. He was admitted to the bar by the supreme court at Columbus, Ohio, in June, 1878, began the practice of his profes- sion in Youngstown and continued to practice up to the time of his death, which occurred not long ago.

John H. Clark was born at New Lisbon. Ohio, September 18, 1857, a son of John and Melissa (Hessin) Clark. His father was a well known lawyer of New Lisbon, and at one time judge of the Court of Common Pleas. John H. Clark was graduated at the Western Reserve College at Hudson in 1877. Having read law with his father, he was admitted to the bar at New Lisbon in 1878, and com- menced practice. In April, 1880, he removed to Youngstown, where he purchased an in- terest in the Vindicator, then a weekly Demo- cratic newspaper, which he engaged in editing and publishing, at the same time practicing law in partnership with Leroy D. Thoman un- der the firm name of Thoman & Clark. He afterwards removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where is still engaged in the practice of law, being one of the attorneys for the Nickle Plate Rail- road Company. He is well known as one of the most noted and able lawyers of that city. He was one of the promoters of the Youngs- town Free Library. He still retains a part in- terest in the Youngstown L'indicator. He is not married.

Clate A. Smith was born in Canfield, Ohio. in September, 1850, son of Edwin E. and Jane E. (Crane) Smith. When quite young he re- moved with his parents to Youngstown. He read law with Jones & Murray of this city.

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and being admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio, commenced practice. About 1881 he became connected editorially with the Evening News, a daily and weekly newspaper, and subsequently, in chronological succession, with the Newos-Register, Daily News and Telegram, which succeeded each other in the order named. In 1891 he became city editor of the Youngs- storon V'indicator, which position he still holds. He was married in 1870, to Miss Melinda Myers, daughter of Boston Myers of Youngs- town, Ohio. She died, and he married for his second wife, July 10, 1905, Mrs. Catherine Lavoo, the ceremony being performed at Hu- ron, Ohio.

Volney Rogers was born in Middleton, Columbiana county, Ohio, December 1, 1846, son of James and Elizabeth D. Rogers. He read law with Andrews & Rogers, at Mt. Gilead, Morrow county, and was admitted to the bar by the supreme court at Columbus, Ohio, in December, 1871. In 1874 he formed a partnership with his brother Disney, under the style of Rogers & Rogers, at Youngstown, which was continued until 1901, when Disney Rogers was elected judge of the court of com- mon pleas. In 1878 Mr. Volney Rogers was elected city solicitor of Youngstown, and re- elected in 1880. He was the promoter of Mill Creek Park, one of the most extensive and beautiful parks of the country, and from the beginning has been the most active trustee thereof, giving largely of his time and means to its development. He is unmarried.

Hon. Disney Rogers, judge of the court of common pleas, has been a resident of Youngstown since 1874, and prior to assum- ing his duties on the bench, was a member of the widely known firm of Rogers & Rogers, of this city. He was born at Middleton, Colum- biana county, Ohio, December 19, 1844, son of James and Elizabeh D. (Jamieson) Rogers. His father was of Welsh, and his mother of Scotch descent.

After graduating from the public schools of Middleton, and the high school at New Lis- bon, Mr. Rogers read 'law with James L.

Smith, at New Lisbon, and was admitted to the bar by the district court at St. Clairsville, Bel- mont county, Ohio, September 12, 1866. From 1866 until 1874 he was engaged in the prac- tice of his profession at Mt. Gilead, Morrow county, Ohio, in partnership with Judge Ber- trand Andrews, under the firm name of An- drews & Rogers. In 1874 he became the law partner of his brother Volney, the style of the, firm being Rogers & Rogers. For a number of years this firm maintained a marked reputa- tion before the bar, both members being men of marked ability. In 1901 Disney Rogers was elected to the common pleas bench, a posi- tion for which he is admirably fitted, and in 1906 was re-elected to the same position. While residing in Mt. Gilead he was appointed by Judge Sherman, of the United States district court, a commissioner for the northern district of Ohio. He was also president of the Mt. Gilead council for five years. In 1880 he was made chairman of the Republican central com- mittee of Mahoning county. Judge Rogers was married, February 13, 1869, at Mt. Gilead, Ohio, to Ida S. Andrews, a daughter of Hon. Bertrand Andrews, his former law partner.

Hon. Louis W. King was a native of Co- lumbiana county, Ohio, born at Unity, No- vember 24, 1854, son of Eleazer and Margaret (Mollenkopf) King. On his father's side he was of Irish ancestry. His mother, whose ancestors were German, was a daughter of one of the earliest settlers of Unity township. In 1873 Mr. King removed to Canfield, Ohio, where until January, 1875 he officiated as clerk in the office of the probate judge. From that time until February, 1877, he was assist- ant to the clerk of the court of common pleas. while holding these offices he studied law with Anderson & Roller, and was subsequently ad- mitted to the bar. In 1877 he began practice as partner of William S. Anderson, in the firm of Anderson & King. Elected probate judge in October, 1881, he commenced his official term February 9, 1882, and served until 1888, being re-elected at the expiration of his first term. He then resumed the practice of law, as a partner of John E. McVey, under the firm

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name of King & McVey, Mr. Harry Robin- son being subsequently admitted as a member of the firm. Mr. King died July 14, 1899. He had gained a high professional reputation and his loss was deeply felt throughout the com- munity. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was prominently con- nected with the fraternal orders of Elks, Odd Fellows, and Free Masons. At the time of his death he was the senior member of the law firm of King, McVey & Robinson.

Henry C. Cassidy was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1856, son of Charles and Mary (McGillop) Cassidy. His father was a native of Ireland, his mother of Tyrone. Blair county, Pennsylvania. He re- moved with his parents to Youngstown, Ohio, in November, 1858. Graduated from Notre Dame University, Indiana, he read law with Moses & Arrel of Youngstown, was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, in May, 1880, and began practice in Youngstown. He was a man of more than ordinary talent. and an able young lawyer. He was postmaster of Youngs- town during the second term of President Cleveland. He subsequently removed to Den- ver, Colorado, and thence to Cripple Creek, where he is now engaged in the practice of law, and is a prominent citizen of that place. -

John J. Butler was born in Cambridge, Mass .. January 9, 1848. He attended school there until the age of sixteen, when he enlisted in the army, serving under General Myer in the signal corps. He was present at the pas- sage of the forts in Mobile Bay, and assisted in the reduction of Mobile City under General Canby. From the close of the war until 1867 he resided in his native city. He then engaged in the oil business in Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1875, and in the meanwhile was admitted to the bar in Warren county, that state. He returned to Boston in 1878 with the intention of spending the remainder of his dlays there, but the climate proving too severe for the health of his wife, he removed to Youngstown, Ohio, where he engaged in the practice of law. He was independent in poli-

tics, supporting only those whom he regarded as worthy candidates, and denouncing wrong measures and false principles wherever found. His wife, in maidenhood, Miss Josephine Swisher, a native of Petersburg, Mahoning county, Ohio, was a woman of literary ability, and at one time wrote for the Youngstown and other Mahoning county papers under the nom de plume of "Rose Wilde." Mr. Butler's father was a first cousin of General B. F. Butler, the noted lawyer, politician, and Civil War Gen- eral of Massachusetts.

Robert B. Murray was born in Youngs- town, Ohio, March 6, 1843, son of Ira and Hannah (Carothem) Murray. He attended the public schools of this city, was a student at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, and afterwards attended Ann Arbor Univer- sity, Michigan, for about two years. Six years of his life were devoted to teaching, during which he was principal of the Union School at Mercer, Pennsylvania, and of the academy, at Meadville, Pennsylvania. He pursued the study of law at intervals, and was admitted to the bar at Canfield, in September, 1867. He at once began practice in Youngstown, and continued alone until 1870, when he entered into partnership with Asahel W. Jones, under the name of Jones & Murray. This connection was subsequently dissolved and Mr. Murray resumed private practice.

Mr. Murray was married in 1872 to Miss Sophia Bond, of Genessee, New York. She died November 19, 1895. January 30, 1897, he married for his second wife, Wealthy A. Darby, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. A fuller biography of Mr. Murray may be found on another page of this volume.

Hon. George F. Arrel of the firm of Ar- rel, Wilson & Harrington, was born in Poland township, October 1, 1840. His parents were David and Martha ( Moore) Arrel, both born in Poland, the father on May 6, 1803. Mr. Arrel's grandparents were among the earliest settlers of Mahoning county. George F. Ar- rel's literary education was obtained at New Wilmington College, Lawrence county, Penn-

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sylvania, where he was graduated in 1865. He read law with Francis E. Hutchins at War- ren, Ohio, and afterwards attended the law de- partment of Albany University, where he was graduated in 1867. After being admitted to the bar at Canfield, Ohio, in August of that year, he removed to Youngstown, where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of his profession. For some time he was in part- nership with Halsey H. Moses, under the firm name of Moses & Arrel. In July, 1870, Mr. Arrel was elected city solicitor of Youngstown, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation and removal from the city of Joseph Harris, and was re-elected for every successive term until 1878, when he declined a further re- election. Appointed judge of the court of com- mon pleas in September, 1880, to fill the va- cancy caused by the resignation of Judge E. B. Taylor, he was elected at the annual elec- tion in October, 1880, for the remainder of Judge Taylor's term; and was re-elected in October, 1881, for the full term of five years. On retiring from the bench he resumed his law practice, which has included much rail- road and corporation work. Since January I, 1906, he has been a member of the well known law firm of Arrel, Wilson & Harrington. Mr. Arrel was married October 18, 1876, to Miss Grace Tod, a daughter of Governor David Tod. He has two children, David and Frances M. Further biographical mention of Mr. Arrel may be found on another page of this volume.

Charles R. Truesdale was born in Board- man, Mahoning county, Ohio, September 15, 1841. His father, Alexander Truesdale, was a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania ; his mother, Harriet (Leach) Truesdale, was born in Morristown, New Jersey. As a mem- ber of Company E, Second Ohio Cavalry, he served in the Civil War from July, 1861, to July, 1865, taking part in many of the most important battles. He was graduated at the Western Reserve College in 1871, and read law with Taylor & Jones at Warren, Ohio, where he was admitted to the bar in April, 1872.

In 1875 he was elected prosecuting attor- ney of Mahoning county and held the office for two years. He has since continued in the parctice of his profession in Youngstown and is well known to all its members as an able lawyer.

He was married in Youngstown, June 19, 1872, to Miss Louisa M. Jacobs, of Youngs- town. A more extended mention of Mr. Truesdale may be found elsewhere in this work.

William J. Lawthers was born in Lees- ville, Carroll county, Ohio, October 17, 1837. His father, Col. Garvin Lawthers, was of Scotch and Irish descent, and an able physi- cian; his mother, whose maiden name was Price, was of Scotch and Welsh descent. He was educated in the public schools of his native place. He served several months in the Civil War, being discharged at Zanesville, Ohio, in December, 1864. After having read law with R. E. Knight of Cleveland, he was admitted to the bar in Carrollton, Ohio, in 1866. He began practice there, but removed in the spring of 1868 to Youngstown, where he has since resided, engaged in law practice. He has been in partnership at different times with H. B. Case, William G. Moore, and James P. Wil- son. In 1876 he was admitted to the bar of the United States, at Cleveland, Ohio. From 1880 to 1884 he was mayor of the city of Youngs- town. Mr. Lawthers was married at Cleve- land, Ohio, September 20, 1870, to Miss Jose- phine Wilson, daughter of Captain William Wilson, of that city, and niece of Hon. David Wilson of Youngstown.

Mason Evans was born November 24, 1849, in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania. He was a son of Owen Evans, who was born in Montgomery county, that state, but who spent most of his life in Philadelphia, where he died in 1859. Mr. Evans' mother, whose name in maidenhood was Sarah Roe, was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Evans was graduated from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania in the class of

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1869, and was admitted to the bar at Philadel- phia November 30, 1870. In September of the following year he removed to Youngstown. and in 1875 he was admitted to the bar of Ohio at Warren. He was for some time in partnership with General Thomas W. Sander- son, under the style of Sanderson & Evans. On the organization of the Commercial Na- tional Bank in 1881. Mr. Evans retired from the practice of law to become cashier of that institution, and so remained until January, 1906, when he was elected president of the bank, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George M. McKelvey. This office . he has since retained. Mr. Evans was married at Youngstown, June 8, 1876, to Miss Lucy E. Gerwig, daughter of Frederick Gerwig. A more extended biographical mention of Mr. Evans may be found on another page of this volume.

Cecil D. Hine was born in Hubbard, Trum- bull county, Ohio, August 3, 1849. His father, Samuel Hine, was a native of Youngstown, and son of Homer Hine, one of the earliest lawyers on the Reserve. Samuel married Ellen L. Montgomery, of Coitsville, daughter of Robert Montgomery, who, as early as 1806, built and operated in Poland a furnace for making iron.

Cecil D. Hine was educated at the West- ern Reserve College, which he attended up to the beginning of his senior year. He subse- quently received from the college the degree of A. M. After reading law for two years with Taylor & Jones at Warren, Ohio, he was there admitted to the bar, April 15, 1872. Not long afterwards he commenced practice in Youngstown, where he has since resided. He is now a member of the firm of Hine, Kennedy & Robinson, one of the strongest law firms in Youngstown, and is a lawyer of exceptional ability. Mr. Hine married Miss Elizabeth W. Woodruff, October 9, 1872. Further bio- graphical mention of Mr. Hine may be found elsewhere in this volume.

Moses H. Burky was born in Berlin, Ma- honing county, Ohio, September 15. 1846, a

son of Jacob and Catherine Burky. His par- ents were of German ancestry. He pursued the study of law with F. G. Servis and G. Van Hyming, at Canfield, Ohio, and was there ad- mitted to the bar, April 19, 1869. Beginning practice in Canfield, he remained there until August, 1876, when he removed to Youngs- town, where he has since resided. From April to October, 1870, he was in partnership with W. S. Anderson, under the firm name of Burky & Anderson. Since October, 1899, he has had as partner his son, A. E. Burky, the style of the firm being Burky & Burky. Mr. Burky was mayor of Canfield from April, 1871, to April, 1875. He was married Octo- ber 23, 1870, to Miss Mary A. Burky, of Ber- lin, Ohio.

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Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 39

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