History of Columbiana County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 100

Author: McCord, William B., b. 1844
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 912

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William Gill was born in Maryland and, having lost his parents in early childhood, was cared for, by his older brothers until such time as he was able to do for himself. When his brothers settled in Ohio, he accompanied them and became a tiller of the soil, following that occupation all his life. From Jefferson Coun- ty he moved to Belmont County and about 1864 went to Illinois, settling in La Salle County. Some eight years later he returned to Ohio and settled at Bridgeport, Belmont County, where he died in 1878 in the 79th year of his age. He was a prosperous man and retired from active work after his return to Ohio. He was a Democrat but not a partisan. He was twice married his second union being with Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Campbell) Perry, a daugh- ter of Samuel Campbell. She was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, about 1812 and died in 1898. Margaret (Mrs. Alexander Blazier), of Bridgeport, is the only child of the first union of Mrs. Perry. By her second mar- riage she had eight children, namely : Alexan- der, a resident of Bridgeport; William, of Holly, Colorado: Jesse, of Bridgeport ; Charles ; Archibald, deceased; Ann Elizabeth, deceased ;

John, of Bridgeport; and Cordelia, wife of William White, of Martin's Ferry, Ohio. Mr. Gill had three children by his first marriage. They were: Samuel, who died in Kansas in 1904; Thomas, of Jefferson County, Ohio; and Philena, deceased. The parents of our sub- ject were active Methodists.

The childhood of Charles Gill was similar to that of other farmer boys. Soon after the: family located in Illinois, he secured work with a brick-mason and took his first lessons. in brick-laying and plastering. He worked as a journeyman until about 1877; a portion of this period he was in partnership with his brother William as contractors in Belmont County. He then moved to East Liverpool and after working at his trade for two years, was. appointed on the police force. For more than 20 years thereafter he was an officer of the law, discharging the duties devolving upon him in a manner that reflected great credit on himself and the community. In 1886 he was. elected marshal and held that office seven years until he was elected chief of police, in which capacity he served for 10 years. During six years of his service as policeman and the whole period of his service as marshal, he also filled the office of constable. He was sheriff of Columbiana County from 1896 to 1900 with his. residence in Lisbon. Fearless and brave, he did what duty demanded without fear or favor and his actions always found the ready sup -. port of the better element of society-the law- abiding citizens. After the expiration of his term as sheriff, he returned to East Liverpool and served one year on the police force. At the same time he opened a grocery store, to. which he gave his full attention when he left the force, continuing to operate the store for two years and eight months.

In 1903 Mr. Gill became manager of the American Hydralic Stone Manufacturing Com- pany, of which he was one of the organizers and of which he is also director. This plant is located in the East End and is devoted to the manufacture of artificial stone.

Mr. Gill married Mary J. Barcus, a daugh- ter of John Barcus, of Harrison County, Ohio. They have six children, namely : Maude ; Mary,.

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wife of H. R. Hamilton, of Lisbon; Claude, living at home; Estella, wife of Harvey Harris, of East Liverpool; Alma, wife of William Lee ; and Charles, Jr., living at home. Mrs. Gill is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Gill is a prominent Odd Fellow. He is a Republican in politics.

ENRY CLAY JONES, deceased, for 45 years an honored member of the Columbiana County bar, and one of the self-made men and good citizens of Salem, was born near Damascus, Ohio, April 7, 1834, and was the second child of Catlett and Mary A. (Cobb) Jones. After two years of ill health, he passed away at his home at No. 81 High street, Salem, on March 27, 1903.

The grandparents of Mr. Jones came to Columbiana County in 1798 and his father was born in a log cabin in a newly settled dis- trict, later becoming one of the county's ex- tensive farmers.

The boyhood of the late Mr. Jones was spent at home where, in addition to practical work on the farm, he learned the principles of and acquired some skill in carpentry, enough to provide him with some means with which to enter Mount Union College, where, after some years of self-denial and hard work, he was graduated. In the winter of 1856-57 he began the study of the law and later, entered the office of A. H. Battin, at Salem. Early in 1858 he was appointed a notary public. In the following August he was admitted to the bar of Ohio and until the removal of Mr. Battin to Wellsville a legal partnership existed between them.

In 1863 Mr. Jones enlisted in Company B, 12th Reg., Ohio Vol. Cav., of which com- pany he became Ist lieutenant. He saw much hard and continuous service. He participated in the battles of Mount Sterling, Kentucky ; Kingsport, Tennessee; Abingdon, Wytheville and Marion, Virginia; Salisbury, North Caro- lina, and other serious engagements. During the service he received a sabre thrust in his

right arm, which disabled him for some time and always interfered some with his writing, When the regiment was mustered out in 1865, he was placed on detached duty at Knoxville, Tennessee, in the capacity of mustering officer, where he continued until June, 1866.

Upon his return to Salem, Mr. Jones re- sumed the practice of his profession, one in which he won prominence and gained a reputa- tion far beyond his home connections. He handled many important cases in the United States courts and was looked upon as a very able and effective advocate. Politically he was a strong party man, an enthusiastic Republi- can, but the only office he ever consented to accept was that of alderman of the Second Ward, which he held from 1895 until 1900. His fraternal relations were with the Odd Fel- lows and with Trescott Post, No. 10, Grand Army of the Republic.

Mr. Jones was married October 27, 1858, to Mary C. Rogers, who was born at Browns- ville, Pennsylvania. She still survives and re- sides in the pleasant family home on High street. Four of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Jones survive, viz .: Mrs. Rilla J. Fitzpatrick, of Cleveland; Charles O., of Sa- lem; Warren W., of Cleveland; and Fred R., of Salem. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who has been twice married, has three children : Max and Harold Laird (the issue of her first marriage) and Mary Fitzpatrick. Warren W. Jones has two children : Henry and Mary. Fred R. Jones has one daughter : Mildred.

E MMOR COPE, one of the well-known residents of Butler township, resid- ing on his farm of 50 acres in sec- tion 26, was forinerly one of the suc- cessful teachers of this locality. He is a representative of one of the earliest pioneer families of the county. Mr. Cope was born in Elkrun township, near Rogers,, Columbiana County, Ohio, March 25, 1855, and is a son of Joseph and Phebe (Hole) Cope.

The Cope family was originally one of dis- tinction in England, and the ancestral line can be traced back to the days of Henry VIII,

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when Lord Cope was in that monarch's retinue. The founder of the family in America was Oliver Cope, who came to the State of Penn- sylvania with William Penn.

Israel Cope, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania and came to Columbiana County as one of the first of the pioneers. He taught school in the county un- til he was 60 years of age and lived to the age of 93. He could tell of early times when he had killed as many as six bear in one day where now lie the productive fields of his de- scendants.

Joseph Cope, father of our subject, was born near, Rogers, Columbiana County, Ohio, and in this county his whole life was passed. He was a farmer and an extensive fruit grower and was one of the very first to successfully grow peaches. He invented the "fruit house" for which he secured a patent. He also made a success of sheep growing, introducing the Merino breed in the county, and he was also an extensive breeder of Percheron and Nor- man horses. He was a man whose personality dominated every line of activity in which he engaged. . The county remains indebted to him for his enterprise and public spirit. Joseph Cope was a Republican but filled few official positions, both on account of his personal in- terests and because of his adherence to the principles of the Society of Friends, which does not encourage office-holding in its members. He married Phebe Hole, who was borr in this county, a daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Armstrong) Hole. They reared eight chil- dren, namely : Lycurgus, of East Carmel, Ohio; Lucina, deceased; James, of Rogers; Oliver, of East Liverpool; Mary; wife of Dio Rogers, a well-known attorney of Steubenville, Ohio; Eliphas, of Rogers; Edith, deceased; and Emmor.

Emmor Cope has resided in Columbiana County all his life, remaining at school and on the home farm until 21 years of age. He was graduated with credit from the Lisbon High School and then began teaching and for the next 10 years continued to teach through the' winters and farmed for his widowed mother, his father having died in 1879.

In 1881 Mr. Cope was married to Rebecca A. Hoopes, who was born on the farm on which she still lives, being a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Spencer) Hoopes. Robert Hoopes resided on the farm in section 26, Butler township, now held by our subject, the greater part of his life, succeeding his father who had entered this land from the govern- ment. Mr. and Mrs Cope settled on the farm, which originally contained 90 acres but has been reduced to 50. In addition Mr. Cope owns two other farms, one of 26 acres and another of 40 acres, making a total of 116 acres in Butler township. He carries on general farm- ing and dairying and in earlier years raised sheep and fat cattle. He is one of the town- ship's substantial men.

Mr. and Mrs. Cope have two sons: Rollin E. and Clarence D., who are taking a business course in the Salem Business College. In politics Mr. Cope has always been identified with the Republican party and has always taken a lively interest in public affairs. At various times he has filled offices in local organizations but has refused political ones. His influence has always been given in the direction of better school facilities, educational advancement be- ing, in his opinion, the great motor of the car of civilization. He was reared in the Society of Friends but since severing his connection with that religious body he has united with the Christian Church at Highland.

OUIS WEIRICK, one of the well- known business citizens of Salem, agent for the George J. Renner, Jr., City Prewery, of Youngstown, Ohio, was born in the latter city and is a son of John and Catherine ( Houser) Weirick. The parents of our subject were old and respected German residents of Youngstown, where the father was a large contractor. His death took place in 1882. His family consisted of three children.

Louis Weirick was educated at Youngs- town, and after completing his schooling learned the trade of molder, one which he fol-

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lowed until 1898, when he embarked in his present line. Mr. Weirick has been a resident of Salem since 1886.

The brewing company with which Mr. Weirick is associated does a business of $18,- 000 a year. At Salem Mr. Weirick's work is the bottling of beer and handling export ale and porter, requiring the assistance of three men. His cold storage plant is entirely modern and is situated in the rear of No. 66 East Main street.

In 1879 Mr. Weirick was married to Anna Garwood, who is a daughter of Isaac Garwood, an old and respected resident of Salem. They have two sons, George and Norman. The family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In political sentiment Mr. Weirick is a stanch Republican but is too much immersed in business to care for political honors. He is a member of the Foresters of America and of the Eagles. The pleasant family home is located at No. 366 Franklin avenue.

OSEPH MILLWARD. deceased, was born at Hanley, Staffordshire, Eng- land, May 24, 1823, and was a son of Joseph Millward. He was reared in Hanley and there entered a pot- tery and learned the trade of a turner, follow- ing it in his native town until 1858, when he came to America and settled in East Liver- pool, Ohio, to carry on his work. He secured employment in the pottery of George S. Harker and remained with him until his death, May 10. 1877, just five days before he had reached the. 54th milestone of life.

In 1849 Mr. Millward was married to Mrs. Martha ( Arblaster) Hutton and 10 children were born to them, of whom five reached ma- ture years. Those now living are: Annie, wife of Frederick Webb, of East Liverpool: Emma and Fannie. By her first marriage, to Mr. Hutton, Mrs. Millward has one daughter. Vin- ney ( widow of Benjamin Smith), who makes her home in Fast Liverpool. Mr. Millward was an industrious man, upright and honorable.

and was in a fair way to achieve success when his career was suddenly ended by death. In 1860 he built the brick residence now owned and occupied by his widow. He was a Re- publican but was too much of a domestic man to enter the arena of politics. He was one of the promoters and organizers of Peabody Lodge, No. 19, Knights of Pythias, and took an active interest in it:

Mrs. Martha ( Arblaster ) Millward, widow of our subject, was born in England, in 1831 and was the youngest of 10 children born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Dutton) Arblaster. Her grandfather, Thomas Arblaster, was fore- man of a pottery and acquired considerable wealth, owning 10 houses whose rental brought him a neat income. He was afflicted with blind- ness for some 10 years prior to his death. His son, Thomas, the father of Mrs. Millward, was born in the latter part of the 18th century and was a thrower. in the potteries. He worked at his trade until about 50 years old when death overtook him. Mrs. Millward was converted to the faith of the Latter Day Saints when a child of 12 years, her mother being converted at the same time, and she has held to this faitlı through all the years. She has been a resident of East Liverpool for. almost half a century and in her younger days was much in society and well acquainted with the leading citizens of the city, many of whom have passed beyond the vale. Many of the old friends re- main and new ones have been added to the list but the old home is no longer the scene of so much social activities since the weight of years has descended upon its mistress.

HOMAS ATCHISON. a well-known grocer at East Palestine, is a man of nmch business ability and is widely interested in various enterprises in this city and community. He was born AAugust 24. 1855. in Schuylkill County. Pennsylvania, and is a son of William and Eliza T. ( Logan) Atchison.

William Atchison was born January 29. 1831. in Northumberland County. England,

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and remained in that country until he became of age. In 1852 he came to America and engaged in coal mining at Pottsville, Pennsylvania. After two years he returned to his native land and was joined in marriage to Eliza T. Logan, who was also a resident of Northumberland County. They crossed the bridge over the Tweed River, which separated Northumber- land County, England and Berwickshire, Scotland, and were quietly married in the latter country. Returning with his bride to Pottsville, he continued to work in the mines, moving later to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the same work. In 1875 he moved to East Palestine and entered the mines, but he had been carefully hoarding his savings and in 1879 was able to open a store, which he had well stocked with groceries and dry goods, and which he conducted until his death in 1888. He was killed at the Market street crossing of the railroad in East Pales- tine. His widow, survived him until 1901, dying at the age of 68 years. They were mem- bers of the Free Presbyterian Church and strong abolitionists. After the war thev were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Eleven children were born to them, of whom the following reached manhood and woman- hood : Thomas; Robert, deceased; Sarah E., wife of James Fleming ; Phyllis, wife of George Gregory ; Eliza, wife of Harvey Patten; Will- iam, who died May 26, 1893; Belle, wife of George Gould; and Camilla, wife of Jacob Ash- man. All reside in East Palestine except Mrs. Gould, who lives in Butler County, Pennsyl- vania.

Thomas Atchison received his education in the district schools and entered the mines at an early age. He continued that work until his father opened the store, when he was given a share of the business and gave to it his close attention. After the death of the elder Mr. Atchison, Thomas and his brother William carried on the business until the death of the latter, since which time Thomas has conducted it alone. Mr. Atchison has been most success- ful in this venture. He disposed of his stock of dry goods and has filled his store with a complete line of groceries, which for years

has been the only stock handled by him. In addition to his grocery store, Mr. Atchison is largely interested in the Wheat Hill mine and the East Palestine Pottery Company, of which he is a director.

In 1881 Mr. Atchison was married to Belle Sutherin, who is a daughter of John and Ann (Patton) Sutherin, the former of whom is de- ceased, while the latter passes her time in visit- ing her, children. To Mr. and Mrs. Atchison have been born eight children, viz. : Eliza May; John Sutherin; William, deceased; Sarah B .; Annie E .; Walter Logan; and Myrtle Butts and Fanny (twins), of whom the latter is de- ceased. Mr. Atchison is a Republican and has often been a delegate to conventions. He is now serving his second term in the Town Coun- cil. He is a Mason and was formerly steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a member.

R OBERT HARRIS, one of the highly respected residents of the pleasant lit- tle village of Winona, is one of the C substantial men of Butler township, and the owner of three fine farms. close to the village, in section 22, which aggre- gate 250 acres. Mr. Harris is one of the oldest native-born residents of the township, and was. born June 2, 1827. He is a son of Carney and Rachel (Yates) Harris.

Isaiah Harris, the grandfather of our sub- ject, was a native of North Carolina, from' which State he came to Ohio in 1805, accom- panied by his wife and seven children. He en- tered a half-section of land in Butler township, three miles south of Salem, of which body he cleared some 40 acres. His trade was that of ship carpenter and it is likely that his native place was a seaport town. After coming to Ohio, he followed agricultural pursuits. His children were: Chalkley, Ann, Carney, Na- than, Benjamin, Sarah and Robert.

Carney Harris, father of Robert, was born in North Carolina in 1798, and was seven years old when he came to Ohio with the family. He grew up amid pioneer surroundings and his:

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whole life was passed following the peaceful pursuits of agriculture. He died aged 62 years. The mother of our subject was born in Vir- ginia and her parents were early settlers in Columbiana County. The children of Carney and Rachel (Yates) Harris were: Jonathan, Robert, David and Sarah Ann, all of whom are deceased, except the subject of this sketch.

To Robert Harris, Butler township has al- ways been home. Here he was born, reared and educated and here he has lived a long, indus- trious, honorable life. He has been both farmer and carpenter, learning the carpenter trade in young manhood. He remained with his father at the home, located three and a third miles from Salem, until he was 21 years of age and then moved to his own property in a more central part of the township, where he lived for 50 years. In the spring of 1904 he retired to the village of Winona. At one time Mı. Harris owned 355 acres of land and in early days gave considerable attention to sheep growing, but later engaged more in general farming and dairying. Mr. Harris is an ex- ample of the self-made man, having worked for the capital with which he purchased his land, which has continued yearly to advance in value. The reward of his early endeavors is found in comfort and ease for his old age.

On August 29, 1850, Mr. Harris married Jane Test, who was born in Butler township, Columbiana County, Ohio, a daughter of Sam- uel and Mary Ann (Barber) Test, who came to Ohio from New Jersey. After a quiet, love- ly life of 81 years, she passed away on Octo- ber, 4, 1904. The four children of our subject were: Mary, who died aged 23 years; Rachel, who died a'ged eight years; Martha, who re- mains with her father; and Emmor, who lives on one of his father's farms. The last named has two children : Mary E. and John R., the latter of Oregon. Mary E. Harris, daughter of Emmor Harris, married Wesley Whinnery, of Butler township, and has three children: Ro- bert B., Russell, and an infant.

In his political sentiment, Mr. Harris has been in accord with the Republican party ever since its organization, and he has been moder- ately active. He served two years as township

treasurer. He was reared a Friend, belonging to the branch known as the Wilburites. He is a man of unquestioned integrity, charitable, benevolent and in every essential a good and worthy man and citizen.

R TREFFINGER, postmaster and mer- chant at Millport, Franklin town- ship, belongs to one of the old pio- neer families of the county. He was born in Columbiana County and is a son of Peter M. and Joanna (Fife) Tref- finger.

Peter M. Treffinger was born in Switzer- land and came to America with an aunt, when he was an orphan child of six years, arriving in 1816. In the course of years he came to Columbiana County, Ohio, where he married Joanna Fife, who was born in 1811 and was a daughter of William Fife, of Madison town- ship.

William Fife, who was one of the earliest settlers in Madison township, Columbiana County, was born in 1777. He entered 80 acres of land from the government, under the administration of President James Monroe. Of his 10 children, three still survive, namely : Mary (widow of Henry Norris), who reared four children; Nancy, who is the widow of William Burbick; and Lanee Jane, who mar- ried William Gilmour and survives him.

Peter M. Treffinger died in 1888, in his 78th year. and his wife in her 87th year. Their children were the following: William, who married Martha Van Fossan,-both are deceased, leaving one daughter, Wilhelmina ; Mary, who died aged 21 years; R., of this sketch ; Henrietta (widow of A. S. Gilmour), who has one child,-Josie: Hubert, who mar- ried Matilda Hartshorn and reared four chil- dren ; and Amos F., deceased.

Our subject attended the schools of Madi- son township, and was still quite young when he embarked in a mercantile business, settling in 1875 at Smith's Ferry, Pennsylvania. In the following year he returned to Columbiana County and located at Millport, in 1894 mov-

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ing to his present location in the village. This building was the first one built for business purposes in the village and very near to the modest home in which his parents started in to keep house. Mr. Treffinger carries on a general mercantile business and since April 7, 1894, he has been postmaster.

In 1874, at Smith's Ferry, Pennsylvania, Mr. Treffinger was married to Anna E. Hen- derson, who is a daughter of Adam Henderson of that place. They have four children, viz : Charles H., rural mail carrier, who married Della Moore, of East township, Carroll County ; Henrietta, who resides at home; Nel- lie, who married Wilson Davis: and Max, living at home. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church. Politically our subject has always been closely indentified with the interests of the Republican party and is a leader in his section. He belongs to the Masonic order.

6 LENN R. PATTISON, a prominent jeweler and optician of East Liver- pool, was born at Hadley, Pennsyl- vania, on the 28th of January, 1873, and is a son of John and Maria L. (Cleeland) Pattison.

Alexander Pattison, grandfather of our sub- ject, was born at Glasgow. Scotland, and died iti this country in 1870, being then past the age of 70 years. At the age of 16 years he came to America, locating in Western Pennsylvania, where he followed his trade many years. About the time the railroad was put through he dis- continued work at his trade of stone-mason and devoted his entire time to the cultivation of a farm which he owned some years and which is the old family homestead. where our subject was born.

John Pattison was born in the old home- stead at Hadley, Pennsylvania. in 1843. and still resides there, conducting it as a dairy farm. He is a Republican in politics and has held ser- eral township offices, such as school director. trustee and supervisor. In 1864 he answered the call for volunteers for three-months service

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History of Columbiana County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 100

Author: McCord, William B., b. 1844 Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 912

Author: McCord, William B., b. 1844
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 912