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Census, 1890, 10,063.
BIOGRAPHIES.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, JR. was born in Niles, Trumbull county, Ohio, February 26, 1844. He received a common school education, which was interrupted before completion by his enlistment in May, 1861, as a private in the 23d O. V.I. He
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gradually rose from the ranks and at the close of the war was mustered out with the rank of colonel and brevet-major.
He then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1867, and settled in Canton. He was prosecuting attorney of Stark county, 1869-71 ; was elected to the 45th, 46th, 47th and 48th congresses, receiving the certificate of election to the latter, but late in the first session his opponent was given his seat by the House. He was elected to the 49, 50th and 51st congresses. In June, 1888, as chairman of the platform committee of the Republican National Convention held at Chicago, he is accredited with drafting the resolutions that were adopted. He is the leader in Congress in protective tariff measures and the author of the tariff bill of October, 1890. '
It is a matter of pride to the people of Canton that it is the home of Major Mckinley. It helps to make their place known to multitudes in both continents, while his personal characteristics are such as to win the esteem and regard of all with whom he is associated in either public or social life. A late writer says, " In his home life Mr. Mckinley is just as unassuming as in his publie career. The
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house occupied by him overlooks the Public Square in Canton. It is the old homestead of the Saxton family and is the property of Mrs. McKinley, who was a Miss Saxton. On account of the prominent position occupied in Ohio by the family, this mansion has been for years the headquarters for the reception of dis- tinguished visitors in Canton. During the campaign of 1880 Garfield and Arthur, Senator Sherman and his brother Gen. W. T. Sherman, all met under this hospitable roof.
The house is large and roomy with a wide, comfortable porch running all round it. Within a short distance is Mr. Mckinley's law office and that of his brother, who is also his partner. This office is situated in a large building known as the " Mckinley block," which was put up by the two brothers from the profits of their business. The property now yields a handsome revenue and materially assists Maj. Mckinley in maintaining his position in Washington.
Maj. McKinley is very fond of good horses, and also of the country. - Just out- side of Canton he has a small farm, and in the next county a larger one. He drives out to these nearly every morning and takes great personal interest in all the operations upon them.
JOHN HANCOCK KLIPPART, who for nearly twenty-two years was Secretary of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture, was born in
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Stark county, Ohio, in 1823. ITis ancestors were German, though citizens of the United States for two or three generations. ITis opportunities for education were at first lim- ited, but he early learned to make every oc- enpation a means of culture. In 1847, at the age of twenty-four, he was married to Miss Emiline Rahn, of Canton.
In 1856, while assistant editor of the Ohio Farmer, he was elected corresponding secre- tary of the State Board of Agriculture ; had he been styled General Secretary it would have better expressed the extent and scope
of his duties. At the meeting of the Board, although usually some member acting as Re- cording Secretary made a minute of the busi- ness transacted, these records were arranged by Mr. Klippart for publication in the ammal report. The reports from County Societies were placed in his charge, and by him ar- ranged and sent to press. Preparations for cach State Fair were made by the whole Board, or by its executive committee. but a large share of the work unavoidably fell upon the secretary. Members of the Board, with- out compensation, gave their time to arrang- ing for and attending the State Fairs at great sacrifice of personal interests. consequently Mr. Klippart, the only salaried officer con- neeted with the Board, was left to look after numerous details. During the fairs immmer- able matters required his attention, the ser- vices of the Secretary were always in requisi- tion; so when the fairs were over, an immense number of settlements and adjustments were necessarily referred to him.
Besides this, he kept the office through the year, and in addition to his legitimate duties, answered orally or by letter inimmer- able inquiries. Perhaps, none, except mem- bers of the Board, who of necessity were often in the office, could form an idea of the multi- tude of sensible and senseless questions to which the Secretary was expected to furnish a satisfactory answer.
In addition to this, Mr. Klippart performed a large amount of literary labor of higher character. Ile wrote essays on almost all agricultural topies of interest, many of which required extensive research ; he also trans- lated many of the best articles from French and German periodicals. He made laborious compilations of statistics, showing the condi- tion and progress of agriculture- within the State. Two elaborate treatises emanated from his pen ; one on the Wheat Plant, the other on Drainage ; these were first pub- lished in the annual reports and afterwards in book form.
In 1860 Governor Dennison appointed him
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one of the Board of Commissioners to pro- ceed to the Atlantic seaboard, to examine and report on the pleuro-pneumonia of cattle, which was then creating consternation among the stockmen of the country. In 1865 he visited Europe, made an extended tour and an able report upon the various agricultural institutions there in operation. In 1869 he was appointed by Governor Hayes one of the Assistant Geologists for the State Survey.
In 1873 he was appointed by Governor Noyes one of a Board of Commissioners to take measures for restocking the waters of the State with edible fish. In 1876 he at- tended the great Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, to present there the agricultu- ral products of Ohio. From all these ap- pointinents and consequent services rendered to the State, the volumes of the Ohio Agri- cultural Reports have been enriched ; they certainly constitute a body of agricultural lit- erature upon which the people of any state might look with satisfaction, These twenty- one volumes form a splendid monument to his memory and will serve to remind the far- mers of Ohio, of his services to the State, much better than any stately obelisk erected in a century. Mr. Klippart died October 24, 1878, being fifty-five years of age.
The above is from remarks made by J. M. Millikin and N. S. Townshend, members of the State Board of Agriculture, at a meeting of the Board soon after Mr. Klippart's death. It was also said that from the life of Mr.
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Klippart three important lessons might be learned. From the amount of work done by him in early life and the excellent training it afforded, one may learn that it pays a man to work. From the success of his arduous
labors and the service he was enabled to ren- der to the State, it evidently pays well to work hard. But in view of the exhaustion of his powers and comparatively early deeline, it is equally evident that it does not pay to work too hard.
ISAAC R. SHERWOOD was born in Stan- ford, N. Y., August 13, 1835. In 1854, he went to Antioch College, two years later
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entered the Ohio Law College, at Poland, O. In 1857, he located at Bryan, Ohio, and pub- lished the Williams County Gazette, which he put in full mourning when John Brown was hung at Harper's Ferry. April 16, 1861, the day following President Lincoln's call for volunteers, he left the office of Probate Judge and the newspaper business to enlist as a private in the 14th O. V. I ..
February 14, 1863, he was promoted to rank of major in the 111th O. V. I .. February 2. 1864, to lieutenant-colonel, and to colonel September 8, 1864. He particularly dis- tinguished himself in a gallant charge at the head of his regiment, at Resaca.
At the battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864, he made an heroie defense of his posi- tion, the command fighting with muskets clubbed and bayonets, after the ammunition had given ont. In recognition of this service, the Ohio civilians in Tennessee presented him with an elegant sword. President Lincoln promoted him to the rank of brevet brigadier general. He was mustered out with his reg- iment at Cleveland, July 15, 1865.
For a time he conducted the Toledo Com- mercial, later was on the editorial staff of the Cleveland Leader.
In 1868, he was elected Secretary of State and re-elected in 1870. He organized the
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Bureau of Statistics and issued four annual reports, widely commented upon for their ac- curate exhibits. In 1872 he was elected to Congress. From 1875 to 1886 he published the Toledo Journal. From 1879 he served six years as Probate Judge of Lucas county. September 1, 1859, he married Miss Katha- rine Margaret Browulee.
In 1888 Gen. Sherwood removed to Can- ton, O., to assume control of the Stark County Democrat.
JOSEPH MEDILL was born in New Bruns- wick, Canada, April 6, 1823. He removed with his father to Stark county in 1832. His boyhood was spent on a farm, later he studied law and practised at Massillon. In 1849 he founded a Free-soil paper at Coshocton. In 1852 he established the " Leader" in Cleveland. In 1854 he was one of the organi- zers of the Republican party in Ohio. In 1855 he became identified with the Chicago " Tribune, " of which he is still the editor-in- chief. He was a member of the U. S. Civil Service Commission in 1871, and was elected Mayor of Chicago.
LYMAN U. HUMPHREY was born in Stark county, Ohio, JJuly 25, 1844. At the out- break of the war he enlisted as a private in the 76th O. V. 1., participated in many im- portant engagements, was wounded near Chattanooga, but refused to leave the field ; he served for four years without losing a day, and when mustered out had been promoted to a first lieutenantey.
After the war he attended Mt. Union Col- lege and then the University of Michigan. In 1868 he was admitted to the bar and re- moved to Independence, Kansas, his present home. He has served in both branches of the Kansas Legislature, was elected lieutenant governor in 1877 and again in 1879. In 1888 was elected governor by over 72,000 majority over his Democratie opponent and September 3, 1890, renominated for that office, by acela- tion, by the Republican State Convention. Governor Humphrey is the true type of the genial, industrious and energetic Kansan. .
Hle has the distinction of being the first Governor to issue a proclamation officially creating a new holiday to be known as LABOR DAY. He recommended that Monday, Sept. 1, 1890, be observed and that business in the great "Prairie State " be at least so far sus-
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pended as to permit all who desired to par- ticipate in the public festivities of the occa- sion.
CHARLES FREDERICK MANDERSON Was born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 9, 1837. In 1856 he removed to Canton, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1859; was elected city solicitor in 1860, and in 1861, entered the army as first lieutenant in the 19th O. V. I. He rose to be colonel of his regiment. In September, 1864, he was so severely wounded that several months later he was obliged to resign from the army. He received the brevet of brigadier-general for gallant, long continued and meritorious ser- vice.
He resumed the practice of law in Canton; was twice elected district attorney. In 1869 he removed to Omaha, Neb., and 1882 was elected to the U. S. Senate by the Republi- cans. In 1888 he was re-elected to the Senate.
ALLIANCE is eighteen miles northeast of Canton, on the P. Ft. W. & C .; C. & P. ; L. E. A. & S. and A. N. & A. R. Railroads.
Alliance was originally called Freedom, and was laid ont in 1838, by Matthias Hester and John Miller. The original proprietors of the land were Matthias Hester, William Aultman, Michael and John Miller, Messrs. Scott and Cassidy. The first house was erected and the first store established by Mr. Hester. The growth of the town was very slow until the crossing of the P. Ft. W. & C. and C. & P. R. R. at this point gave it a new impetus. The population in 1850 was 250.
Gen. Robinson at this time gave the place the name of Alliance, on account of the relation it was expected the two systems of railroads would occupy to each other, although no alliance had been consummated at that time. Since then the
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growth of the town has been steady, until it now stands among the important manufacturing centres of the State.
City Officers, 1888 : O. M. Coxen, Mayor; James Culbertson, Clerk ; Wm. Teel, Treasurer ; Judson L. Philips, Solicitor ; M. Stacey, Marshal ; Matthew White, Street Commissioner. Newspapers : Leader, Independent Democrat, Wallace H. Phelps, editor ; Review, Republican, J. W. Gillespie, editor ; American Carp Culture, Fish Culture, L. B. Logan, editor and publisher. Churches : 2 Presbyterian, 1 Lutheran, 1 Catholic, 1 United Brethren, 1 German Reformed, 1 Methodist Episcopal, 1 Congregational, 1 Disciples, 1 Baptist, 1 Welsh Congrega- . tional, 1 Friends and 2 others. Bank : Alliance Bank Co., John Atwell, presi- dent, W. H. Ramsey, cashier.
Manufactures and Employees .- Elmer E. Cline, general machinery, 6 hands ; Millord & Co., foundry work, 7; Stanley & Hawkins, flour and feed, 6 ; Alliance Steam Boiler Works, 4; G. L. Chapman, general machine work, 3; F. Baugh, castings, 8; Morgan Engineering Co., 400; J. T. Weybrecht, sashi, doors and blinds, 14; The Solid Steel Co., 215; The A. W. Coats Co., hay-rakes, 26; George N. Yant, planing mill, 7 .- State Report, 1888. Population, 1880, 4,636. School census, 1888, 1,832. C. C. Davidson, superintendent of schools. Capital invested in manufacturing establishments, $51,300. Value of annual product, $154,000 .- Ohio Labor Statistics, 1888.
Census, 1890, 7,607.
ALLIANCE DISASTER.
In 1867-68, there was built in Alliance an opera house at an estimated cost of $80,000. Even at the time of its completion the building was considered unsafe, owing to the use of poor material and hasty construction. Indeed, so well was this understood, that its property value was very materially affected thereby and the building was sold in 1877, for $9,000. At this time, some $14,000 to $16,000 were expended in improvements, but without permanently securing its safety as subsequent events demonstrated.
The frontage of the building was eighty feet, by the same depth ; it consisted of four stories, containing stores, offices and assembly rooms with the third floor entirely occupied by the opera house auditorium, stage, etc., with a seating capacity
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of one thousand, although fifteen hundred were sometimes crowded within its doors.
On June 2, 1886, two of the offices on the second floor, and three of the four stores on the street floor were occupied by business men. An adjoining two-story frame building east of the opera house, was occupied upstairs as a dwelling, by the family of George Myers, and downstairs by the grocery of James I. Rickard. Early in the day they discovered that their doors did not open and shut freely ; they at once surmised the pressure of the yielding east wall of the opera house to be the cause and notified Mr. Florian Marchand, manager of the building. Later in the day, Mr. Marchand in company with J. T. Weybrecht, an expert builder, made an inspection of the building, with the result that its immediate vacation was ordered. At 4.30 Messrs. Marchand and Rickard were anxiously watching the building, when fragments of brick began to fall.
At once perceiving that the end had come, they raised the alarm. The frightened immates of the stores and offices came rushing out, none too soon. A long gap opened in the east wall, an awful roar swept over the startled city, a cloud of dust rose slowly against the slanting rays of the afternoon sun, and the stately pile fell crushed like an eggshell into utter and shapeless ruin.
The fire bell rang out clear in the awful silence that followed. Men and women stood for an instant spellbound with horror ; then a cry arose on all sides : " The opera house has fallen !" Every mind instantly rested on the ocenpants of the ruined structure. Women sercamed and fainted, men shuddered and turned pale, and all rushed to the scene, dreading the worst, scarcely daring to hope. As if by magic, the streets were black with people, with blanched faces and fast beat- ing hearts. The general and intense relief can be imagined when it was definitely ascertained that positively no person was killed, or even injured. The families of the persons whose various occupations were conducted in the opera house block were naturally frantic with fear and terror, only equaled by the joy caused by the unexpected good news that all had escaped.
By a combination of circumstances peculiarly fortunate the great ruin became the tomb of no living being. Had those falling walls, sinking floors and crashing timbers engulfed, as well they might, hundreds of happy, unsuspicious pleasure seekers, the mind shudders at the awful picture.
That such a risk of terrible calamity as menaced the people of Alliance for a term of years was permitted in the State of Ohio, is evidence that our laws on the construction and maintenance of public buildings are not such as should satisfy the people.
MOUNT UNION COLLEGE, located at Mount Union, south of, and connected with Alliance by an electric railway, is a progressive institution that has exerted a wide educational, moral and religions influence. It had its begimming in a school founded by Rev. O. N. Hartshorn, D. D., LL. D., in 1846. It had unusual suc- cess and the outcome was the college, founded in 1858. The institution has had a phenomenal growth, largely owing to the energy of Dr. Hartshorn, ably assisted by his colleagues. It would have been impossible for the college to reach its present large proportions but, for the princely gifts and wise counsels of Hon. Lewis Miller, of Akron, and Messrs. C. Aultman and Jacob Miller, of Canton. Its buildings are handsome and extensive, beautifully situated on the grounds, which comprise some fifty-four acres. A new building has just been erected through the generosity of T. R. Morgan, Jr., of Alliance, Richard Brown, of Youngstown, and others. This building is to be used for a gymnasium and obser- vatory, and is said to be one of the finest college edifices in the State.
The Museum of Art and Science is valued at more than a quarter of million dollars. Bayard Taylor said of it in the New York Tribune in 1876, "The museum of Mount Union College is among the best I ever visited anywhere, and the natural specimens are the most selcet and valnable I have seen in any country."
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In 1886, Dr. Hartshorn retired from his long and useful career, and in 1888, Rev. Tamerlane Pliny Marsh, D. D., of Chicago, was elected his successor. Under his control the institution is rapidly increasing its sphere of usefulness. The institution has been attended by more than 18,000 persons, has graduated 1,477, and during the past year has had 580 students in its different departments. Among its most noted graduates are Gov. Humphrey, of Kansas, Bishop John H. Vincent, LL. D., of Buffalo, N. Y., Prof. H. S. Lehr, president of Ada Normal University, Von Jackson, Privy Counsellor to the King, Stuttgart, Germany, and many other eminent men.
MINERVA is on the line of Stark and Carroll counties, mostly in Stark, at the junction of the C. & C .; C. & P. and L. E. Alliance & Southern Railroads.
Its situation is pleasant, in a good country in the valley of the Big Sandy, near its head waters. City Officers, 1888 : Mayor, James Jerome; Clerk, Wm. Unger; Treasurer, A. C. Unkefer ; Marshal, T. J. Roach ; Street Commissioner, Jos. Eiken. Churches : 1 Methodist Episcopal, 2 Disciples, 1 Lutheran and 1 Presby- terian. It has one newspaper, the "Minerva News," W. S. Knox, editor ; 1 bank ; Pcet & Bro.'s Glass Bottle and Jar Works; Yost & Co's furniture making ; car building factory, two planing and one grist mill, and water works, and is in a fine agricultural and coal mining region. Capital in manufactures, $109,100 ; value of annnal products, $642,400 .- Ohio Labor Statistics, 1888.
CANAL FULTON is fifteen miles northwest of Canton, on the Tuscarawas river, the Ohio canal, C. L. & W. and Massillon branch of the C. A. & C. Railroads.
City Officers, 1888 : Charles H. Fisher, Mayor; J. W. Kirk, Clerk ; J. M. Bergold, Treasurer; Jas. Mclaughlin, Marshal and Street Commissioner. Newspaper : Fulton Signal, Independent, J. P. Yockey, editor and publisher. Churches : 1 United Brethren, 1 Reformed, 1 Presbyterian, 2 Catholic, 1 Metho- dist Episcopal and 1 other. Bank : Fulton, J. M. Bergold. Population, 1880, 1,196. School census, 1888, 575. I. M. Taggart, superintendent of schools. Principal manufactures are Fulton Wind Engine and Pump Co., and Fulton Tool and Manufacturing Co.
GREENTOWN is nine miles north of Canton, on the Valley Railroad. School census, 1888, 133.
LOUISVILLE is seven miles northeast of Canton, on the P. Ft. W. & C. R. R. It has five churches. Newspaper : Herald, Independent, L. P. Bissell & Co., editors and publishers. Bank : Louisville . Deposit (Keim & Sons), Jolm Keim, cashier. Population, 1880, 1,050. School census, 1888, 476. J. M. Kerstetter, superintendent of schools.
Louisville was almost entirely settled by French from the Rhine, of whom there are several thousand in this county. They form an excellent population and readily assimilate to the American customs. The French enter the English schools, while the Germans show more attachment to those in their native language .- Old Edition.
WAYNESBURG is twelve miles southeast of Canton, on the C. & P. R. R.
Newspaper: Valley Enterprise, Independent, Chas. A. Law, editor and publisher. Churches : 1 Methodist Episcopal,, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Lutheran, 1 Disciples. Popu- lation, 1880, 622. School census, 1888, 198.
WILMOT is twenty miles southwest of Canton. School census, 1888, 167. Newspaper : Review, Independent, W. S. Spidle & Co., editors and publishers.
LIMAVILLE is seventeen miles northeast of Canton, on the C. & P. R. R. Population, 1880, 164.
NORTH LAWRENCE is fifteen miles west of Canton, on the P. Ft. W. & C. R. R. Population, 1880, 494.
MT. UNION is one and a half miles south of Alliance, on the L. E. A. & S. R. R. Population, 1880, 327. School census, 1888, 178. F. P. Shumaker, superinten- dent of schools.
NAVARRE is ten miles sonthwest of Canton, on the Tuscarawas river, the Ohio
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Canal, C. L. & W .; W. & L. E. and C. & C. Railroads. Churches : 1 Catholic, I United Brethren, 1 Reformed Methodist, 1 Episcopal, 2 Lutheran. Newspaper: Independent, Independent, Frank M. Corl, editor and publisher. Population, 1880, 867. School census, 1888, 370. J. E. Mckean, superintendent of schools. Coal mining is its principal industry. It is a very rich agricultural district, which also abounds in coal, fire-elay, lime and building stone.
BEACH Crry is fourteen miles southwest of Canton, on the C. L. & W. and C. & C. Railroads. School census, 1888, 200.
MAPLETON is eight miles southeast of Canton, on the C. & C. R. R. It has five churches. School census, 1888, 130.
NEW BERLIN is five miles northwest of Canton, on the Valley R. R. School census, 1888, 173.
NEW FRANKLIN is fifteen miles south of Canton. School census, 1888, 66.
OSNABURG is five miles cast of Canton, on the C. & C. R. R. It has four churches. Population, 1880, 507. School census, 1888, 246.
UNIONTOWN, P. O. Lake, is twelve miles north of Canton, on the Valley R. R. It has three churches. School census, 1888, 101.
MAGNOLIA is twelve miles southeast of Canton, on the Tuscarawas Branch of the C. & P. R. R. School census, 1888, 130.
MARLBORO is fourteen miles northeast of Canton. School census, 1888, 131.
SUMMIT.
SUMMIT COUNTY was erected from Portage, Medina and Stark, March 3, 1840. It derived its name from having the highest land on the line of the Ohio canal, originally called " the Portage Summit." Along the Cuyahoga it is uneven and hilly ; elsewhere level or undulating. It has immense beds of bituminous coal and fine clay. The soil is fertile and produces excellent fruit. The principal productions are wheat, corn, hay, oats, cheese, butter, potatoes and fruit.
Area, about 420 square miles. In 1887 the acres cultivated were 105,569; in pasture, 56,922; woodland, 23,513; lying waste, 4,343; produced in wheat, 552,269 bushels; rye, 1,121; buckwheat, 241; oats, 581,260; barley, 600; corn, 451,232; meadow hay, 26,082 tons; elover hay, 16,245; potatoes, 124,424 bushels; butter, 657,527 lbs. ; cheese, 1,011,957 ; maple syrup, 14,944 gallons ; honey, 3,903 lbs. ; eggs, 345,814 dozen ; grapes, 39,820 lbs .; wine, 349 gallons ; sweet potatoes, 200 bushels ; apples, 75,006 ; peaches, 8,990 ; pears, 2,067; wool, 86,801 lbs. ; milch cows owned, 11,501. Ohio Mining Statistics, 1888 .- Coal mined, 112,024 tons, employing 231 miners and 40 outside employees ; fire clay, 3,000 tons. School census, 1888, 15,339; teachers, 379. Miles of railroad track, 154.
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