History of Columbiana County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 106

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

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ganization which has an enviable reputation all over the State. This association owns many fine pedigreed horses and Mr. Davidson, him- self, is the fortunate possesser of one of the most noted trotters, which is featured as "Demon," 2:26 1-4 at four years, with matinee record to wagon, 2:12 I-2.

Mr. Davidson married Mary P. Nath, a lady born at Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of William Nath, of that city. They have two bright, manly sons: J. William M. and Dale George. Mrs. Davidson is a devoted member of the Catholic Church, and Mr. Davidson is liberal in his contributions to this and other religious bodies. His fraternal connection is with the Knights of the Golden Eagle.

OHN R. STRATTON, a prominent and respected citizen of Leetonia, is. a veteran of the Civil War and partici- pated in many of its hardest fought battles. He was born in Salem town- ship, Columbiana County, Ohio, May 15, 1842, and is a son of David and Susan ( Betz) Strat- ton.

Daniel Stratton was the first of our sub- ject's ancestors to locate in Columbiana County, being one of the earliest settlers of the county. His son, John Stratton, grandfather of our sub- ject, was probably a native of that county. Da- vid Stratton was born in Fairfield township, Columbiana County, Ohio, June 28, 1816, and followed farming all his life. He was very prominent in local politics, being a member of the Know-Nothing party. He at different times held numerous minor offices, serving a number of years as school trustee in section 16. He married Susan Betz, a daughter of George Betz, one of the pioneers of the county.

John R. Stratton was reared on his father's farm and received his educational training in the common schools of Salem township and the public schools of Lisbon. On August 7, 1862. he enlisted as a private in Company G, 104th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., under Capt. Ezra Cop- pock, and was mustered in at Massillon, Ohio. The regiment left for Cincinnati, September 1. 1862, arriving the following day, and immedi-

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ately crossed the river to Covington, Kentuc- ky. It then crossed the Licking River and camped south of Newport for a few days. Re- turning to Covington, it engaged the forces of Kirby Smith, September 10-12, in which fight- ing five of the regiment were wounded. This was their first battle. The regiment next went to Lexington and was drilled by a United States drill officer named Brown until about December 12th, when it was ordered to Richmond, Ken- tucky. While crossing the river en route, Mr. Stratton had his foot crushed and was taken to the field hospital at Richmond where the in- jured member was dressed by the regimental surgeon and his assistant. After remaining there two weeks, he returned to Lexington, his regiment having been ordered back to inter- cept Morgan. He was first taken to Hospital No. 5, where he remained one night, then was appointed clerk of Hospital No. 3. He re- mained until February 1, 1863, when he re- ported to his regiment at Frankfort, Kentucky, which on February 22nd was ordered back to Lexington, marching throught slush and snow a distance of 35 miles. The regiment then went to Camp Nelson, Crab Orchard, Mount Vernon and Stanford, Kentucky, being at the latter place when Morgan made his raid in Columbiana County. In the fall of 1863, when the army started for Tennessee, Mr. Stratton was left at Crab Orchard on account of poor health. He remained there two weeks with- out any apparent benefit and then applied for and secured permission to rejoin his regiment. With two companions he started for Cumber- land Gap. They had a long hard walk and slept one night on the side of a mountain, without fire or covering, and the next morning at 8 o'clock arrived at their destination only to find the regiment had left for Knoxville- distant 60 miles-just one hour previously. Mr. Stratton and his companions immediately followed, traveling through a country which was exceedingly hostile to them. At the Hols- ton River they stopped at a tavern for lodging and breakfast, then proceeded on to Knoxville where Mr. Stratton participated in the siege of that city and its attendant skirmishes. For four weeks the regiment lived on bread made

of bran until the siege was raised. Mr. Strat- ton was detailed sergeant of the division of provost guards in October, and remained in that city until the spring of 1864, when the army was reorganized for the Georgia campaign. Mr. Stratton was about to rejoin his regiment when he met the surgeon of his regiment, who sent him to the hospital, saying he was too ill to do field service. He was on duty at the hospital for two weeks, when he was obliged to take to his bed. Upon his recovery he was detailed as ward. master, but only served five days in that capacity when he was appointed private secretary to General Wythe, surgeon general of Sherman's army. He served four weeks when he was placed in the general clerk's department of the hospital, his sole duty being to fill out furloughs. In May, 1864, he was himself furloughed for 30 days. Leaving Knoxville on a Sunday morning, he arrived at his home in Columbiana County the following Wednesday, making the trip in a box car. He was married while at home, then returned to Knoxville just before his furlough expired, staying there over night. He then followed his regiment and joined it at Marietta, Georgia, thereafter serving in the engagements of the Georgia campaign. After the battles around Atlanta, he was sent back to Tennessee, his regiment having an engagement lasting five days and nights at Columbia. The 104th Ohio next participated in the terrible battle at Frank- lin, after which it took part in the engagement and siege of Nashville, where during a two days fight Hood's army was annihilated. The regi- ment then began its journey to Washington, D. C., and proceeded thence to Fort Fisher, North Carolina, by water. Being caught in a storm off Cape Hatteras, it was lost one week at sea. The 104th Ohio reached Fort Fisher after its fall, then went to Wilmington where it captured the city, and then took Goldsboro and Raleigh. The regiment was at the latter place when news of the surrender of General Lee reached it, and it was detailed to receive the surrender of Johnston's army at Greensboro. Shortly afterward orders were received to re- turn North, our subject reached home on June 29, 1865.

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Mr. Stratton reached home on June 29, 1865, in time to help with the harvesting on his wife's farm, and also on his father's farm. He then moved upon a farm in Stark County, where he also taught school for a time. In 1869 he returned to Salem township, Columbiana County, where he taught school some terms, followed farming and occasionally engaged at his trade of carpenter. In 1894 he moved to the town of Leetonia, where he has since followed his trade with uninterrupted success. He has always been a public-spirited man and has worked for the best interests of his com- munity. He has taken an active interest in politics and was identified with the labor re- form movement in 1872. He has served as a member of the City Council of Leetonia. He is commander of Burnside Post, No. 137, G. A. R., of Leetonia ; a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Leetonia and the encampment of that order at Salem.

On June 9, 1864, Mr. Stratton was joined in marriage with Maria A. Newhouse, who was born in Salem township, Columbiana County. Ohio, and is a daughter of William Newhouse, who had four sons and a step-son in the Union Army during the Civil War. This union is blessed with four children, namely: William, of Freeport, Pennsylvania; Alva M., of Youngstown, Ohio; Amanda, wife of Emory Marshall, of Weeping Water, Nebraska; and Addie M., wife of John Smith, of Leetonia.

ONAS M. FELGER, one of the well- known residents of Fairfield township, who owns a fine, productive farm of 80 acres in section 2, was born at New Springfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, September 2, 1863, and is a son of George and Caroline Felger.

The father of Mr. Felger was born in Ohio, in 1830 and the mother in Germany, in 1827. She came to America a child of six years, in an old sailing vessel, which required almost a whole year to make the voyage. She died at New Springfield, Ohio, in 1902, aged 75 years. Our subject is the youngest of the family of

six children, namely : Henry, deceased; Theo- dore and J. P., of New Springfield; Hattie, wife of H. Buffinger, of New Springfield; Allen of Poland, Ohio; and Jonas M.

Jonas M. Felger was educated in the pub- lic schools of New Springfield and after taking a commercial course in the Iron City Business College, when 20 years old, in 1883, he entered into the employ of the firm of George Felger & Sons, as bookkeeper for the Bending Manu- facturing Company, at New Springfield, Ohio,. of which he subsequently became a member. In 1893 he rented a farm near Poland, Ohio, and in 1894 he bought his present farm, which then contained 100 acres. He retained 80 acres of the property and has carried on ex- tensive farming. That he had made a success . he proves by pointing to a yield of 65 bushels of oats to an acre on a IO-acre tract.

The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Felger deserves a paragraph by itself. He has in- stalled a steam heating plant and can both heat and light his residence by gas, the gas being produced on his own farm, having a gas-well 727 feet deep, while all the conveniences found in a fine city home are here. What is a little remarkable is that all the plumbing in con- nection with the steam piping is his own handi- work. The home formerly belonged to George Copeland, a pioneer, but it would scarcely be recognized since Mr. Felger has put in $1,200 worth of improvements. Not only. is it prob- ably the most convenient residence in the coun- ty, but it is one of the handsomest, the interior woodwork of four rooms and the staircase be- ing of beautifully polished curly maple. It is needless to say that the interior furnishings but serve to complete a handsome, convenient, comfortable home. He enjoys the conveniences . of rural free delivery of mail and county tele- phone, in addition to other advantages. The . location of the residence, some 100 rods south of the main highway, makes it a pleasure to the eye of every wayfarer.

Mr. Felger organized the creamery which later became the Co-Operative Company, in which he is one of the directors, the president being Peter Smith and the secretary, W. C. Rummell.

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On August 6, 1885, Mr. Felger was mar- ried to Lillian C. Marks, of near Petersburg. Mahoning County, Ohio, who is a daughter of Christian and Caroline ( Rukenbrod ) Marks. both of whom are deceased. Mrs. Felger has two brothers and one sister, the latter resid- ing with her. Mr. and Mrs. Felger have one son. L. M., now a young man of 18 years. The family belong to the Evangelical Church at New Springfield. Politically our subject is a Republican. He is a man of local prominence and is one of the five members of the township School Board.

P HILIP TRIEM, deceased, was one of the well-known business men and public-spirited citizens of Salem for many years. He was a native of Ohio, born in Stark County. Febru- ary 27. 1837, and was the youngest of the two children born to his parents. The father. Peter Triem, was a German by birth and a farmer by occupation.

Philip Triem was reared and educated in Summit County, Ohio. In 1862 he engaged in the hardware business at Salem, and continued in business on Main street in this city until the time of his death, July 25, 1873, with the ex- ception of the period during which he was loyally serving his country in the blue uniform of a United States soldier. He was a member of Company B. 104th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He is honored at Salem by the Philip Triem Camp. Sons of Veterans.

In May. 1858, Mr. Triem was united in marriage with Harriet Hartong, who is a daughter of Samuel Hartong, a substantial farmer of Summit County, Ohio. The five children of this union were : Dennis F., a mem- ber of the important business firm of Triem & Murphy, who was a partner of the late Charles H. Murphy, a sketch of whom will be found in this volume: Daniel W .. who has been train- master on the Pennsylvania system since 1880: Charles E .: Anna W .; and William E., who has been connected with the Post Office Depart- ment at Washington, D. C., for the past six years. Dennis F. and Anna W. Triem resides

with Mrs. Triem in the beautiful home at No. 355 Lincoln avenue.

For many years the late Philip Triem took a prominent part in the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was Sunday-school superintendent for many years and not only set an example to the young but inspired their love and confidence. He contributed liberally to the various avenues through which the church carries on its benevolent work. The family also belong to this religious body.

While not a very active politician, Mr. Triem rejoiced in the success of the Republi- can party, conscientiously supporting its candi- (lates. He was both a Mason and Odd Fellow and members of both organizations accom- panied his remains to their last resting place in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio. His quiet, unostentatious life »was lived in the pur- suit of high ideals and he is remembered as one of the estimable men of Salem, whose busi- ness integrity was never, questioned or his personal conduct criticized.

J OHN KAMINSKY, proprietor of the "Kaminsky Stock Farm," a tract of 75 acres in section 24, Butler town- ship, is one of the enterprising and successful agriculturists and stock- raisers of his locality. He was born in Wells township, Jefferson County, Ohio, and is a son of Columbus D. and Elizabeth ( Waters) Kaminsky.

The grandparents of Mr. Kaminsky emi- grated from Germany and both died shortly after reaching the United States. They had three children, viz .: Luther, who settled in Iowa; Louisa, who married in Iowa; and Columbus D., who was born on a steamboat on the Ohio River, and was named in honor of the capitol of the State. He grew to be a prominent and wealthy man, speculating profit- ably in grain and stock and subsequently be- coming the president of the Smithfield Bank, of Jefferson County. He owned a large body of land in that county, some 640 acres, and was considered one of the leading capitalists. He

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died in 1890, aged 74 years. Ile married Eliza- beth Waters, who was born in Maryland and came to Ohio when young. Her father, Dr. Waters, was formerly a slave-owning land- holder, and was also a survivor of the War of 1812. The children of Columbus D. 2nd Elizabeth ( Waters) Kaminsky were: Mary Virginia, who resides in New Mexico: Sophia Isabella, of Brittain, Ohio: John. the subject of this sketch : Charles E .. deceased : and Mrs. Louisa Hoyle, who died in New Mexico.

Mr. Kaminsky came to his present farm in 1891 and has always conducted it as a first- class stock farm. He keeps 15 pure-bred Jer- seys, which either are registered or are eligible for registration. and supplies the Winona Creamery with milk. He has under his man- agement two valuable stallions-"Hamlet." No. 43,140 and "Lucifer." No. 1517-which are owned by the Salem Horse Breeders' .Asso- ciation. They were imported for the associa- tion by the Lafayette Importing Company, of Indiana, at a cost of $2,000 each. "Hamlet." a Percheron stallion, weighing 1.900 pounds. has taken first premium at every fair at which he has been shown. The German coach stal- lion "Lucifer." by "Matador." is a govern- ment-bred horse and comes of the best stock in the German government stables.

Mr. Kaminsky carries on some farming. lut his main business is in stock. When he came to his present, finely developed farm. its appearance was very different to that presented now especially since the erection of his sub- stantial residence and his fine barn, 60 by 44 feet, which was completed in 1903. His wife owns an excellent farm of 59 acres adjacent to Mr. Kaminsky's.

Mr. Kaminsky has been thrice married, and his children, two born to the first marriage and four to the second are: Mrs. Cora Harris, of Butler township : Mary .A., at home : Colum- bus D., assistant shipping clerk at the nail-mill at Salem: Edna V., a teacher : and John Leroy and Charles William, who live at home. In 1893 Mr. Kaminsky was married to Mrs. Mary ( Warren ) Newhouse, of Columbiana County. Her father was John Warren, a native of Eng- land, who came to this country when a boy.

For the past 30 years Mr. Kaminsky has been active in the Methodist Episcopal Church. and is a class leader at Winona, formerly at Salem.

OWARD E. MOON, proprietor of the hay, grain and feed business of 11. E. Moon & Company, at East Liver- pool, was born at Fredericktown. Columbiana County, Ohio. Septem- ber 9. 1871. and is a son of Andrew J. and Mary A. ( Hickman ) Moon.

The father of Mr. Moon was born in Pitts- burg, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1840. from which city he came in boyhood with his par- ents to Sprucevale, Columbiana County, Ohio. He learned the trade of stone-mason, which he followed until 1880 when he removed to Fred- ericktown and established himself in a general mercantile business, in partnership with a Mr. Baxter. under the firm name of Moon & Bax- ter. This continued until 1885. when Mr. Moon sold his interest to Mr. Baxter and came to East Liverpool, where he bought the feed store of J. D. West. At a later date he sold this business to L. J. MeGlue and then bought the old established business, in the same line of John M. Hamilton. This he continued un- til February 1, 1903. when he sokl it to our subject, who had grown up in the business with him.

Our subject, Howard E. Moon, conducted the business under his own name until Charles W. Fraser became a partner, when the firm name was changed to H. E. Moon & Com- pany. On February 15. 1904. Mr. Moon pur- chased his partner's interest but still continues the former style. This is the oldest established business in this line in the city. Mr. Moon carries a full line of hay, straw. feed, seeds and poultry supplies. He is recognized as an en- terprising and honorable business man and one of the city's first-class citizens.

Mr. Moon married Cora B. Anthony. of Bridgeport, Ohio, and they have two children. viz: Pauline E. and Alma C. Mrs. Moon is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically Mr. Moon is affiliated with the

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Republican party and he served as a member of the City Council from May 1, 1903, until May 1, 1904. He belongs to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of which he is past Councillor.

MILTON ARBUTHNOT, president oi Arbuthnot & Brothers, practical plumbers, gas, steam and hot water fitting, a leading firm of East Liver- pool, was born in Marshall County, Virginia (now West Virginia), February 17, 1858. and is a son of Samuel and Jane ( Mc- Cracken) Arbuthnot.

The father of Mr. Arbuthnot was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of cabinetmaking and then moved to what is now West Virginia. During the Civil War he fought for a time in the Union Army. Later he engaged in farming and, when the war came to a close, removed to Wheeling, where he died shortly after of cholera. He married Jane McCracken, who still survives. She was born February 22, 1827, in Marshall County. Virginia (now West Virginia), and is a daughter of John McCracken, who was born in Ireland. Five children were born to this marriage, namely: Mary Jane, a resident of St. Clairsville, Ohio: J. Milton, of this sketch : William S. our subject's partner; Isaac N., who resides with his mother on the home- stead farm; and Samuel K., who is pastor of the Goff Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church at Clarksburg, West Virginia. Mr. Arbuth- not was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a trustee. His widow is now connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

J. Milton Arbuthnot was a lad of about seven years when his father died. After com- pleting the common school course in the Wheeling schools he learned the plumbing bus- iness and remained not only through his ap- prenticeship with Thompson & Hibbard, but for 20 years was one of the firm's trusted and reliable workmen. At length Mr. Arbuthnot concluded to engage in business for himself and on May 22, 1886, came to East Liverpool in

search of a good opening. For about two years he worked here as a journeyman and then entered into partnership with George Crowe, under the firm name of Arbuthnot & Crowe. This lasted two vears when William S. Arbuth- not purchased the Crowe interest and in 1895 the brothers took out articles of incorporation. The capital invested at first was very small but the business has been developed until now it is the largest of its kind in the city. Both part- ners are practical workmen and they keep two other skilled men constantly busy.

Mr. Arbuthnot has a very pleasant home here and an affectionate family circle. He married Alice V. Long, who is a daughter of Benjamin J. Long, of East Liverpool. They have six children, namely : Earl B., James Ed- gar, Laura B., Harold B., Alice R. and Rachel B. Both Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In political sentiment, Mr. Arbuthnot, like his late father, is a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Royal Arcanum. As a reliable business man he is held in the highest esteem. He takes an interest in promoting the city's wel- fare without demanding any public recognition of his services.

OMER W. THOMPSON, M. D., specialist in the treatment of the eye, ear, nose and throat, located at Sa- lem, is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Columbiana County. He was born in Salem, Ohio, December 8, 1859, and is a son of Joseph W. and Hannah A. (Leach) Thompson.

Joseph W. Thompson was one of a family of two children born to his parents, Farlin and Pleasant (Reeder) Thompson, the former of whom was born in Virginia, where he was both blacksmith and farmer. Joseph W. Thompson was born in Virginia, December 23, 1833, and came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1851. Soon after coming he became connected with the Buckeye Engine Company in the capacity of mechanical engineer and continued with the company until 1895, when he retired. He still own an interest in the business. Mr. Thomp-

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son is a man of inventive genius and for many years the fruits of his ingenuity were devoted to the Buckeye Engine Company. Many of his patented inventions are still their exclusive property. His wife, who was a daughter of James W. Leach, died in March, 1883, leaving two children : Homer W., and Leora M., who is a successful teacher and who resides with her father at No. 469 Mckinley ave.

Homer W. Thompson was reared and edu- cated at Salem and was here prepared for en- trance to the Ohio Medical College of Cin- cinnati, where he was graduated in 1885. In 1900 he was also graduated at the Medical Institute of Philadelphia. For five years he engaged in general practice at Salem and then decided to give his entire attention to those diseases which interested him most. In this special line he has built up a large practice and has established a reputation which extends far beyond Salem. His well-appointed offices are conveniently located at No. 23 East Main street.

Dr. Thompson was married April 12, 1900, to Cora Owens, who is a daughter of William Owens, a leading citizen of Beloit, Ohio. The family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically Dr. Thompson is a stanch Republican. His fraternal connection is with the Elks.

h ENRY GREENWOOD, one of East Liverpool's prominent business citi- zens, proprietor of the Spring Water. Brewery, which is located on the south side of Sheridan street, was born at Oldham, Lancashire, England, May 1, 1837, and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Taylor) Greenwood.

The father of Mr. Greenwood was born at Oldham, Lancashire, and worked in the cotton mills and as a weaver until 1868, when he came to America and located at Beaver Falls. Penn- sylvania. He died there, at the home of his daughter, in 1870, aged 62 years. He married Mary Taylor, who was born in Derbyshire, England, but was reared by relatives + 01.1- ham.

She died in 1863. at Oldham. They had a family of 10 children, nine of whom grew to maturity, namely: Mary, widow of Daniel Briley, of Oldham, England; Betty, wife of James Anderton, of Beaver Falls, Pennsyl- vania; William, who died in England; John, deceased; Henry, of this sketch; Nancy, who died aged 22 years; Joseph, of Oldham, Eng- land; Thomas, who died at East Liverpool ; and Edwin, deceased. The parents of Mr. Greenwood were members of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Our subject was only 10 years old when he went to work in the cotton mills in England and he followed the weaving trade for 15 years before coming to America. In 1862 he came to America and located at Beaver Falls, Penn- sylvania, and there learned the brewing business with his brother-in-law, James Anderton. work- ing in the latter's brewery until May. 1880. Then he entered into partnership with Samuel Timmins, under the firm name of Greenwootl & Timmins, and they ran a business until May, 1885, when Mr. Greenwood sold his interest. and came to East Liverpool, Ohio.

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History of Columbiana County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 106

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