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born February 25, 1856; Laura, born May 4, 1865; Mary E., born January 23, 1867. His first wife dying, February 26, 1868, he was married to Elsie Walters, by whom he had three children, namely: Harvey L., born October 13, 1869; Austie M., born July 2, 1873; and Lettie A., born June 20, 1876. Mrs. Weikart was born April 18, 1838, and is a most estimable lady. They. are members of the Lutheran church, of which Josiah Weikart has been an elder for forty years.
Harvey L. Weikart was born on his father's farm and educated in his native township, and for some years he was a farmer. In 1893 he was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie C. Huffman, a daughter of David and Sarah Huffman ; she was born in 1869. Two children have been born to this union, namely : Ruth, in 1896, and Hubert, in 1902. Mr. Weikart is one of the progressive business men of Greenford, and he has won the confidence of his fellow townsmen, who rely upon his honorable methods of dealing and his uprightness of character.
GEORGE H. ALBRIGHT, M. D.
One of the successful physicians of Lisbon, Ohio, who enjoys a large and lucrative practice through Columbiana county, is Dr. George H. Al- bright, who was born in 1853, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Rev. G. M. and Lydia (Knaub) Albright, the former of whom was a valued minister of the Reformed church. The great-grandfather of Dr. Albright was a native of Germany, who located in Pennsylvania prior to the Revolutionary war and took part in that struggle. His son, William Albright, the grandfather, was born in Lancaster county, and in that strong- hold of the Reformed church, the father of Dr. Albright also was born, about 1835. G. M. Albright was educated at Franklin and Marshall College, at Lancaster, emigrated later to Ohio, and resided for a time in Fairfield county ; but in 1865 he came to Columbiana county and engaged in ministerial work here until the date of his death in 1884, at the age of forty-nine years.
The mother of Dr. Albright was Lydia Knaub, who is the daughter of John Knaub, a resident of Yorktown, Lancaster county, and of German parentage. The children born to Rev. Mr. Albright and wife were: George H .; Margaret, deceased; Rev. John, of Ohio; Belle, Mrs. Charles Sipe, of Lisbon; Arthur G., of Lisbon; Frances, Mrs. Godfrey Crawford, of Lisbon; and William, Nevin, Claude and Charles, farmers of Lisbon.
Our subject received superior educational advantages, pursuing a col- legiate course and graduating at Heidelberg University at Tiffin, Ohio, in 1876. A short period was passed in school teaching in Iowa, and entrance
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into the Iowa State University followed. He received his medical education at the latter place and at Cincinnati, Ohio, medical schools, after which he entered a medical practice at New Garden, Columbiana county, removing to East Fairfield in 1888 and to Lisbon in 1901.
Dr. Albright married Miss Elizabeth Worman, who is the daughter of Samuel Worman, a farmer of Lisbon, who spent his whole life in this vicinity. The children born to Dr. and Mrs. Albright were the following: Clyde E .; Leighton, deceased; H. C .; Frederick; Harry; Charles; Cora; Nellie; Ross and Roy, twins. The Doctor and wife are leading members of the Reformed church and are active in its benevolent and missionary work.
Dr. Albright sustains the most cordial relations with his brother phy- sicians, and is a valuable member of the Columbiana county and the State Medical societies and his contributions to their literature are given close attention. He is a physician of high standing, and is the examining surgeon for the Order of Foresters, and he is also a member of the order of Knights of the Golden Eagle, and of Knights of Pythias, of which he is also examining physician. His experience has covered many years, and his advice is often sought in consultation. Personally he enjoys the confidence and esteem of the whole community.
NOAH S. KENREIGH.
Noah S. Kenreigh is a prominent farmer of Green township and traces his ancestry back to the fatherland. He was a grandson of Casper and Anna (Baird) Kenreigh. The former was born in the province of Würtemberg, Germany, and on emigrating to the new world took up his abode in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he resided for a number of years, engaged in the tilling of the soil. To him and his wife were born eight children. In the year 1817 they came to Mahoning county and cast in their lot among its early settlers. Mr. Kenreigh secured a quarter section of land on section 4, Green township, and there he and his wife spent their remaining days. They were worthy Christian people and held membership in the Lutheran church. He was the founder of the Evangelical Lutheran church known as the Kenreigh church. Their children were: Catherine, Gertrude, Margaret, John, Michael, Isaac, Mary and Anna.
Of this number Michael Kenreigh became the father of our subject. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on the 19th of May, 1801, and was therefore sixteen years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Ohio. He learned the wagon-maker's trade, which he followed for a number of years, and he made his first purchase of tools with the money
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secured by the selling of a watch which he owned. With untiring industry he devoted his years to his trade until such time as he had money enough to secure a good farm well stocked. He made his purchase of land about 1826, becom- ing the owner of fifty acres, to which he added from time to time until his landed possessions aggregated six hundred and twenty acres. This fact is indicative of his life of enterprise and indomitable labor. He also accumu- lated a large amount of money, which he invested in government bonds. He was a man of marked foresight, good judgment and capable management. His life was at all times upright and honorable, and he was temperate in all things, never using intoxicants of any kind. Mr. Kenreigh was twice mar- ried, his first union being with Miss Elizabeth Dustman, of Boardman town- ship, whom he wedded in 1826. Their marriage was blessed with four chil- dren : Lydia, who died May 17, 1848; Elizabeth; Elias; and Catherine. The mother, who was born in 1800, passed away in 1833, and on the 3d of June, 1834, Michael Kenreigh was again married, his second union being with Anna Mary Martz, by whom he had six children: John M., who was born in 1836; Isaac, in 1839: Jacob, who was born in 1842, and died April 8, 1862; Noah S., born February 3, 1845; Mary A., born in 1847; and an in- fant that died unnamed. They were born, reared and educated in Green township. The father passed away on the 25th of April, 1880, and the mother, surviving him for about a year, departed this life on the 25th of May, 1881.
Noah S. Kenreigh has always lived in Green township. His birth oc- curred on the old family homestead, and he was reared to the occupation of farming, which he has followed continuously since. In his work he has been pre-eminently successful. On attaining his majority he started out in life on his own account, and his first purchase of land was made in January, 1880, whereby he became the owner of one hundred and fifty-five acres, on which he has resided since 1882. To this farm he has added, extending its bound- aries until it now comprises five hundred and thirty acres, which he devotes to general agricultural pursuits and stock-raising. He is, indeed, one of the prosperous representatives of farming interests in this section of the state. He has upon his place a good home and commodious and substantial buildings. These are surrounded by well-tilled fields, and in his pastures are found good grades of stock. In his work he is progressive and enterprising, and the business methods which he follows have resulted in bringing to him very creditable success.
On the 6th of February, 1873, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Kenreigh and Miss Mary E. Ebersole, of Canton, Ohio, who was born on
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the 18th of October, 1851. She has become the mother of two sons: Albert V., born July 31, 1875; and Elmer G., born March 31, 1879. The parents are consistent members of the Lutheran church and contribute generously to its support. Mr. Kenreigh is a man whose influence is widely felt in the community in which he makes his home, and his labors have always been along lines pertaining to the general good. Material, social, intellectual and moral advancement are causes dear to his heart, and his worth as a man and citizen is widely acknowledged.
JOSEPH KYLE.
No state in the Union can boast of a more heroic band of pioneers than can Ohio. Their privations, hardships and earnest labors have resulted in establishing one of the foremost commonwealths of America, with almost unlimited possibilities for still further progress and advancement. They laid the foundation for the present prosperity and greatness of the country, and their indefatigable efforts formed the building stones. Mr. Kyle is a rep- resentative of an honored pioneer family of Ohio, and his own history con- nects an early epoch with this latter-day civilization. His paternal grand- father, Joshua Kyle, Sr., who was of Scotch extraction, moved to what is now Youngstown as early as 1798, and he there acquired several hundred acres of land. In 1801 he moved his family to this place, and what is now known as Kyle's Corners was named in honor of his descendants. His wife bore the maiden name of Mary Stewart, born in Ireland. His ancestors are re- corded in colonial history for their courage and patriotism displayed during the Revolutionary war. To Joshua and Mary Kyle were born twelve chil- dren, all of whom grew to years of maturity, but are now deceased. Joshua Kyle, Sr., was a man of true principles and strong convictions, but was kind and considerate and was loved and honored by all with whom he was brought in contact. His political support was given to the Whig party, and re- ligiously he was a Scotch Presbyterian, and both he and his wife lived to a good old age.
Joshua Kyle, Jr., a son in the above family and the father of our sub- ject, was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1810. For his wife he chose Miss Barbara Bowman, who was born in southern Virginia in 1809, and was twenty years of age when she came to Youngstown. She was a daughter of John Bowman, who followed agricultural pursuits as a means of livelihood. Joshua Kyle worked at various occupations for a time, but finally chose farming as his life's vocation, residing in Austintown, and in this he continued until his life's labors were ended in death at eighty-five years of age. He was prac-
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tical and straightforward in all his dealings with his fellow men, and inher- ited that firmness of conviction and tenacity of decision from his father which is characteristic of the Scotch, and which trait the children have in- herited to the present generation. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle was blessed with three children, one of whom died in infancy, and only two grew to years of maturity, O. W. and Joseph, the former of whom was a man of marked ability and at his death was a leading attorney of Youngs- town, where he had followed the practice of law for a number of years. He married Miss Charlott Tibbitt, who bore him three daughters, and his death occurred on the 14th of August, 1889.
Joseph Kyle, the only surviving member of his father's family, was born on the farm on which he now resides, on the 18th of August, 1852. He has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Nancy J., the daugh- ter of Isaac Phillips, and they had one son, Lesley H. The wife and mother was called to the home beyond on the 30th of October, 1875, and two years later, in 1877, Mr. Kyle led to the marriage altar Miss Kittie C. Jones, the daughter of Seymore Jones. Five children have been born to this union, Grace E., Edith B., Mamie A., Cecil J. and Helen G. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle are both members of the Christian church, and are held in high regard by those who know them best. Mr. Kyle is a practical and progressive farmer, and his fine estate of one hundred and thirty-seven acres is located in Austin- town township, Mahoning county. This land he has owned since the death of his father, and it is one of the best improved and valuable homesteads in the county. In political matters he exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party, but aside from giving an intelligent support to its principles he takes no active part in politics. His time has been wholly given to his farming interests, and he ranks among those leading agriculturists of the community who have made Mahoning county bloom and blossom as the rose.
GEORGE M. MONTGOMERY.
Among the popular and promising young men of Youngstown who re- ceive and deserve general esteem, none are more entitled to it than the gentle- man whose name heads this sketch. Elected at the early age of twenty-three to the office of county surveyor, and serving so satisfactorily as to receive a re-election at the end of his first term, these facts of themselves are suffi- cient attestation of his efficiency. But in fraternal, social and religious cir- cles, in which he is prominent, he has also shown his qualities in such a way as to prove his value as an all-round good citizen and man of progressive en- ergy. His family originated in the Keystone state, whose sons have come
JEo. M. Montgomery
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in such numbers to the west and so greatly added to the list prominent in mak- ing the great states of the Ohio valley. Lewis W. Montgomery, father of our subject, was born at Danville, Pennsylvania, in 1840, being a son of Robert M. Montgomery. After his removal to Ohio he became a farmer and has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. During the Civil war he enlisted as a private in Company F, One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry, and gave creditable service to his country for one hundred days. In 1872 he was united in marriage with Isabelle C. Cubbison, by whom he had five children, George M .; Louisa M., wife of Seth J. McNab; Grace B .; Alice ; and Carrie E.
George M. Montgomery, eldest of the family, was born at Youngstown, Ohio, in 1873, grew up and received his academical training in the schools of his native city. Later he attended the Normal University at Ada, and supplemented the advantages there received by a course in the Ohio State University at Columbus. With this excellent equipment as a basis, Mr. Montgomery immediately after leaving college began the work of civil en- gineering, in which he perfected himself so speedily as to be in demand for public service. In 1897, at the early age of twenty-three years, he was elected surveyor of Mahoning county and served acceptably for three years. That his work gave entire satisfaction is proved by the fact that in 1900 he was re-elected for another term of three years, which he is now engaged in filling. Since 1896 Mr. Montgomery has been a member of the firm of Haseltine Brothers and Montgomery, civil engineers and surveyors.
In 1897 Mr. Montgomery was united in marriage with Miss Ella A. Robinson, a popular young lady of Niles, Trumbull county, Ohio, since which time they have been "keeping house" in a comfortable residence at 1451 Wil- son avenue, where they entertain their friends with cordial hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery's household has been brightened by the birth of two children: Mary L. and Robert M. The parents are adherents of the Pres- byterian faith and members of the First Presbyterian church in Youngs- town. In his political affiliations Mr. Montgomery is a Republican, and takes an active interest in the campaigns, being a popular worker among the younger element of the party. He is a member of Haselton Lodge, K. of P.
HENRY MAYER.
Henry Mayer, one of the prosperous and successful farmers of Austin- town township, Ohio, owns a farm of fifty-eight acres devoted to general farming, east of Austintown Center. He was born in Germany in 1829 and was reared and educated in that country. In his younger days he was
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a weaver by trade, but in 1852 emigrated to Pennsylvania, locating in Schuyl- kill county, where he remained but a short time, as in 1853 he removed to Zanesville, Ohio, and worked as a marble polisher for seven years. In 1860 he settled in Buffalo, New York, and was employed by the New York & Erie Railroad for six years. His next location was at Coalburg, Ohio, where he was employed by a coal company as a laborer on outside work, and in 1873 he located in Austintown and purchased a house and lot at the Center. There he engaged in coal mining until the coal became exhausted in 1889, at which time he bought his present farm and has there resided ever since.
In 1857 Mr. Mayer was united in marriage with Miss Rose Feeseby and four children were born to them, but three are deceased, and Henry is now a resident of Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Mayer was born in Germany in 1836 and died February 18, 1866. The maiden name of his present wife was Pauline Nesper, whom he married July 4, 1866, and to this marriage were born children as follows: Fredricka C., May 19, 1867; Charles F., September 3, 1868; George A., October 2, 1869; Christian G., March II, 1871; John J., February 16, 1872; Gotlieb, August 31, 1877; Pauline M., July 29, 1879; Frank H., July 10, 1882. Mrs. Mayer was born in Germany June 6, 1841. Mr. and Mrs. Mayer and their family are members of the Lutheran church and take an active part in its good work. They are honest, industrious peo- ple, hard working and thrifty, and during their married life have succeeded in accumulating ample means and have made a pleasant home.
FLEET C. YOUNG.
History concerns itself largely with the men who have to do with the political and military affairs of the country, but biography also treats of other busy toilers in life, who form, indeed, the true strength of the nation. It is the men who are successful and enterprising in business and commerce that bring prosperity and advancement to a community, and of this class Mr. Young is a worthy representative, and is now the owner of one of the finest and most modern barber shops in this country.
He is the son of J. C. and F. C. Young, natives respectively of Penn- sylvania and North Dakota. The former was for many years a "nailer." Fleet C. Young was born in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, November 20, 1875, and he has been a resident of Youngstown, Ohio, since he was four years of age, at which time he was brought here by his parents. He acquired his education in the graded and the high school of Youngstown, and his first six months of work after leaving school was as a clerk in a cigar store. When about sixteen years of age he began learning the barber trade, to which
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he has devoted the best years of his life, and in which he has attained a prom- inence gained by only the few. His apprenticeship was passed in the shop of Billy Gearon, in whose shop he worked for a year after mastering the art to the satisfaction of his preceptor. He then worked for others for about three years, and in 1895 engaged in business for himself in the Wick Hotel block. He did not begin with a flourish of trumpets and then settle down to mediocre success, but started modestly with three chairs, and soon increased the number to six. Since 1899 he has been at his present location, I West Federal street. This is known everywhere as the "marble barber shop," is finely located, and its patrons are the best people in the city and surrounding country. The shop is in every particular a twentieth century establishment, and all its appointments and furnishings throughout are magnificent, there being eleven chairs to accommodate the constant stream of customers. One of the reasons for Mr. Young's phenomenal success in his line is that in the employment of help he has been most careful to consider not only the quali- fications of the applicant as to skill but also as to whether he possesses the refinement of a gentleman, an important requisite in every tonsorial artist. Mr. Young is thoroughly deserving of all the rewards accruing from his business, for its growth and increasing success are due entirely to his own original and enterprising methods.
Mr. Young is an enthusiastic member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and of the Youngstown lodge of the Knights of Pythias, and politically supports the Republican party. He was married April 3, 1899, to Miss Melvina E. Vaughn, of this city, and it is safe to say that there are not two more popular young people in the city of Youngstown than Fleet C. Young and his wife.
JOHN AUSTIN WOODS.
John Austin Woods, now living retired at his pleasant home at 1128 Emma street, Youngstown, Ohio, was born in this city on the old pioneer homestead of Daniel Sheehy, who was the first actual settler here and built his rude log cabin in 1797 among the Indians. Mr. Sheehy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, as early as 1759 and died in 1835. He took up a section of government land and married Jane McLean. They reared five sons and · four daughters, and in 1895 their descendants numbered two hundred. Mr. Sheehy was a man of good family and fine education, having prepared for a profession, but on account of religious persecution he, with his brother Roger, sailed for America in the first vessel leaving after the signing of the treaty of peace between the colonies and the British government. He brought with him two thousand dollars in gold and bought one thousand acres of land from John Young. This pioneer was the grandfather of our subject.
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Mr. Woods was born March 6, 1828, and he is a son of William and Mary (Sheehy) Woods, the former of whom was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, and married Mary Sheehy in 1825, who was born on the old homestead in 1803. The children of this marriage were: an infant daughter ; John A., of this sketch: Caroline Woods, of this city; Mary Jane, wife of John Frog- get ; Theresa, wife of Peter Gillan; Lucy Ann, wife of John Darling ; Mar- garet, of Cleveland, Ohio; Ellen ; Emma, wife of C. M. Reily, of this city. Margaret and Ellen of this family are sisters of charity in Cleveland, the former known as Sister Gertrude and the latter as Sister Ignatius. Wil- liam Woods was an industrious farmer and did much to assist in the clear- ing up of this section. His wife died many years after him. They were both devoted members of the Roman Catholic church.
John Austin Woods was educated in the common and select schools and taught school for three terms and then learned the carpenter's trade. In 1864 he went into the army for the one hundred day service and has suffered from deafness ever since. Since his marriage Mr. Woods has engaged in a contracting business, principally residences. For seven years he has been a member of the city council and three years was the presiding officer; for two years was city street commissioner, and township trustee for several years. His election to office was by the Democratic party, of which he is an in- fluential member. His handsome residence he erected twenty-three years ago, and it has been the family home ever since.
In October, 1868, he married Mary E. Long, who was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Daniel and Louisa ( Knox) Long, both natives of England; they died of cholera and left three children. Mrs. Woods was reared by her father's people in Philadelphia and came to Youngs- town in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Woods have seven children, namely : Anna E., a dressmaker; Frank J., a carpenter ; Mary L., a bookkeeper ; Gertrude, for several years a teacher in the public schools; William E., a plumber; Tessa Victoria, a teacher; and Austin D., with the Republic Steel and Iron Com- pany. All of them were well educated, and the young ladies are proficient in music. They belong to the Roman Catholic church, and are among the rep- resentative people of this prosperous city.
GIDEON HANDWORK.
Gideon Handwork, a well known and very prosperous farmer of Austin- town township, on a farm of seventy-five acres, is a descendant of some of the first pioneers of Jackson township, Mahoning county. His maternal grand- parents were natives of Pennsylvania and moved to Mahoning county about
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1830, they being John and Christina Handwork, and they were the parents of seven children, who became loyal and useful citizens of the county. John, the grandfather, owned two hundred acres of land and was a practical and successful farmer. One of his sons, John. was the father of Gideon, and was also born in Pennsylvania, but his wife, Mary Forney, was a native of Columbiana county, Ohio. The second John owned one hundred and fifty acres, which is now the property of his two sons, and he was very prosperous and was well thought of in his community. To John and his wife were born children as follows: Gideon, born in 1847; and Eli, born in 1855, both of Jackson township. They removed to Austintown township before they were of age. Both are farmers and have become very successful. They came into possession of the homestead, having owned it since the death of the father in 1885. Their mother survived until 1889.
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