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Harry Bookwalter was reared at Warren and was educated in the common schools and later at Mount Union College and Hiram Col- lege and was graduated in pharmacy at Ada, Ohio, in 1899. He was graduated in medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Cleveland, in 1900, and several months later, on July Ist of that year, entered into the practice of his profession at Columbiana. At first he was affiliated with Dr. E. J. Whitehead, a graduate of the University of Michigan, who was an established physician here. The two physicians had separate offices but together they controlled the most of the practice. Upon the death of Dr. Whitehead, Dr. Bookwalter be- canie the leading physician and surgeon of the town and vicinity. He is a member of the var- ious leading medical associations and keeps closely in touch with modern thought and meth- ods of practice.
Dr. Bookwalter has a pleasant home at Columbiana. He married Bessie Brownlee of Mahoning County, Ohio, and they have one son. Enos Byron. Dr. Bookwalter is one of the town's most respected citizens and is recognized as not only a skilled physician but also as a competent man of affairs and a thorough Chris- tin gentleman.
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R OBERT O. CAMPBELL, deceased, was for many years identified with the business interests of Salem, and was also one of the city's upright, substantial and representative men. He was born at Steubenville, Ohio, January I, 1828, and was a son of Robert and Mary Camp- bell, who were of Scotch descent and devout Presbyterians. His death took place October 18, 1902, at his home at No. 143 Ellsworth avenue, Salem, where he had resided for 30 years.
Mr. Campbell was quite small when the family settled at Salem and he grew up under the Spartan teachings of that day, that the com- mon school would afford him all necessary edu- cational opportunities and the workshop would fit him for usefulness. He learned to be a blacksmith but never followed the trade. After completing his apprenticeship, he went West and in Kansas and Nebraska became interested in dealing in cattle. It was his custom to drive to far Eastern markets the herds of cattle he purchased on the Western plains, as that was before the days of the railroad. Through these Jong trips across the plains and over the moun- tains, he made large additions to his substantial fortune.
After his marriage in 1871, he settled per- manently at Salem. still continuing in the cat- tle business, but to less extent than formerly, and investing largely in land near the city. In 1864 he associated himself with the late Joshua Boone and they founded the City Bank, which was conducted for 30 years in Pow's Block, at the corner of Broadway and Main street, the business being continued until 1894.
Mr. Campbell's marriage in 1871 was to Eliza Jane Lloyd, a daughter of Benjamin Lloyd. Three children were born to them, viz : Lloyd, who died in 1808: Mrs. John Post, of Salem: and Ralph W .. one of Salem's promin- ent business men who is the senior member of the firm of Campbell & Rogers, extensive deal- ers in real estate and mortgage loans. In 1892 the mother of these children died.
On February 15. 1894. Mr. Campbell was married to Hannah K. James, who survives him. Up to the time of her marriage. she
had been a resident of Cleveland for 25 years .. Her father, Arel James, a Virginian by birth, came with his family from Virginia to Ohio in 1802 and settled in Columbiana County.
The late Mr. Campbell was an able business. man and much more. He was thoroughly hon; est and despised shams of every kind, was charitable in his own way and was one of the stanchest friends a man could have. He form- ed neither religious or fraternal ties but respec- ted those whose views differed from his, provid- ing they lived up to what they professed. He. was proud of being a Republican, but could never be induced to accept office although few men through possession of sterling qualities. were better qualified.
FORGE WILLIARD, deceased, was born in Franklin township, Colum- biana County, Ohio, in 1834, and after a long, busy and useful . life, died on November 30, 1902, leav- ing to his family a finely improved farm of 216 acres, situated in section 36, Hanover township. His parents were John and Eliza- beth (Lindesmith ) Williard.
Philip Williard, the paternal grandfather, came to Franklin township, Columbiana Coun- ty, from Maryland, and entered 600 acres of government land, and part of this land still re- mains in the possession of the Williard family. John Williard was born in Maryland and was one of the family of four children born to Philip Williard and wife. Fourteen children were born to John and Elizabeth ( Lindesmith) Williard and of these but three now survive, namely : Philip, John and Peter. Of these, John is a farmer near New Garden, and Peter follows the same avocation in Center township. Philip resides near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was educated for the ministry of the Re- formed Church, but failing health prevented his taking up work in that calling and he became a clerk in a coal mine for a time, gradually ac- quired property. became independent and now owns a considerable estate in the vicinity of Trappe. Pennsylvania.
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The late George Williard grew up on his father's extensive farm and there learned to be a practical agriculturist, classed with the best and most successful farmers of the locality. He attended the schools of Franklin township and was a well-informed young man. In 1856 he was married to Margaret Fife, a daughter of Robert and Jane. (Roseburg) Fife. Robert Fife was born in Pennsylvania and came with his family and parents to Ohio in 1839, his daughter Margaret being then four years of age. Mr. Fife purchase a farm of 120 acres in Franklin township, where he died in 1867, aged 55 years. His wife survivied until 1892, dying in her 87th year. The children of Ro- bert Fife and wife were: Margaret; Mary Jane and Sarah, both deceased; and Thomas R., of Liverpool. The children of George Williard and wife were: John L., who mar- ried Hannah Greer and has three children,- Laura M., Mary V. and Nena J .; Jane, who married Isaac France and has two children, - Chester J. and Harry W. ; Elizabeth, who mar- ried Lewis Held, deceased in April, 1897, and resides with her mother on the homestead farm; and Anna, who married John C. Pollack and has a fine family of six children,-Ray- mond W .. , Lawrence J., George H., Myrtle M., Norman J. and Harry L.
A part of the homestead farm became Mr. Williard's by inheritance, while a considerable portion became his by purchase. He was a consistent, member of the Reformed Church. He was an excellent business man and won the respect and esteem of his neighbors by his justice and kindness. He was a devoted hus- band and a careful father, a good citizen and an upright man.
OSEPH R. HAYS, general foreman of the shops of the Ohio China Com- pany, at East Palestine, was born at Trenton, New Jersey, in -1870, and is a son of Luke and Anna (Grafton) Hays.
Luke Hays, father of our subject, was born in County Durham. England, and was a son
of Peter and Isabella Hays, the former of whom was a coal miner, deceased in 1855 at the age of 75 years. Luke Hays learned the trade of kiln fireman and worked at that in potteries in his own land. Coming to America. he reached Trenton, New Jersey, January 31, 1863, remained there two years and then came to East Liverpool. In this city he was first employed in the pottery of Agnew & Foutts and later worked in other potteries, being fore- man of kilns for many years. About 1890 he became a partner.of the Sherwood brothers in a pottery at New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and continued to be interested there until he re- tired from business activity, returning then to East Liverpool.
Luke Hays was twice married, first in County Durham, England, to Hannah Burn- side, who became the mother of five children. viz .: Isabella, deceased, who was the wife of Patrick McCluskey, of East Liverpool; Mary, wife of James D. Pepin, of East Liverpool ; Sophia, deceased; John, who died in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ; and James, who resides in Eng- land. Mr. Hays married, second, Anna Graf- ton and our subject was the only child born to this union.
Politically Mr. Hays was a Democrat, and socially he was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men. He was a practical potter and when he was in charge of one of the plants. at East Liverpool, he employed the Sherwood brothers, with whom he later went into busi- ness. At that time but two kilns were in opera- tion in the plant at New Brighton but when he retired from the business 18 years later, he left 14 kilns.
Joseph R. Hays was educated in the public schools and was 14 years old when he started in to learn the pottery business. He has seen many improvements introduced and has traced the development of the industry almost from its beginning here. He is a practical potter and can handle any part of the mechanical depart- ment as well as superintend others doing it. He now has charge of the manufacturing de- partment of the Ohio China Company, of East Palestine.
Mr. Hays has been twice married. His
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present wife, formerly Sadie Shafer, is a twin sister of Mrs. Clarence Harmon, of East Pales- tine. They have two children, viz .: Lamont and Eugene. The family enjoys the comforts of a very pleasant home on West Martin street, East Palestine.
HARLES EDWARD SURLES, junior member of the firm of Gamble & Surles, brick manufacturers and building contractors, at East Liver- pool, was born at Cross Creek, near New Alexander, Jefferson County, Ohio, Au- gust 7, 1858, and is a son of Alexander Devinney and Elizabeth (Leeper) Surles.
Alexander D. Surles, father of our subject, was born in 1839, and in his youth he learned the trade of brick-laying, but this he followed but a short time. Later he became steward on a river steamboat and was thus employed at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War, when he entered the army, enlisting in Company G, Sec- ond Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was one of those who fell in battle on the awful field at Chick- amauga, September 19, 1863. In politics he was a Republican. His memory is cherished as one who bravely faced danger in the defense of his country and fell a noble martyr. He married Elizabeth Leeper, who was a daughter, of John Leeper, of Steubenville, Ohio, and they had three children, namely: Charles E., of this sketch; William H., of the firm of Murphy & Surles, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Emily L., wife of James A. Shane, of Beaver, Penn- sylvania. The mother died in 1897, at the age of 55 years. She was a member of the Pres- byterian Church.
In the little family in which we are in- terested, troubles accumulated. Soon after the death of the father, the home was destroyed by fire and the bereaved widow took her three children and went to Steubenville. There our subject remained until nine years of age. when he went to the village of Shippingport, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he had an op- portunity to attend school and work on the adjacent farms. He was there until he was
17 years old and then he came to Hast Liver- pool, to learn the trade of brick-layer with his. uncle, Harry H. Surls, a sketch of whom will be found in this work. He remained with his uncle about seven years and then entered the employ of the firm of Gamble & Surles, the- members of which were Mr. Gamble, his pres- ent partner, and his uncle, William H. Surles,. the present postmaster of East Liverpool, a sketch of whom also appears in this work. He continued with this firm for six years and. then entered the employ of J. H, Harris, an East Liverpool contractor, with whom he re- mained for several years. In 1891 he entered into the present partnership and now is num- bered with the leading business men of the city.
Mr. Surles married Rosa Curran, who is a daughter of John Curran, of East Liver- pool. `They are members of the First Presby- terian Church, in which he has served 'as a deacon. He is a man of Christian principles and exemplary life. For many years he has been a stanch adherent of the Prohibition party and a hearty worker in the cause of temperance. He has had the satisfaction of knowing that in a number of cases his urgings to industry and sobriety have converted very unpromising material into good citizens. He is a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., and Pride of the Valley Lodge, No. 386, Mystic Circle.
In recalling his father, Mr. Surles relates an occasion indicative of the soldier's courage. It was necessary to capture a locomotive which was within the enemy's lines at Marietta, Georgia, and he was selected as one of a party of brave men to accomplish the feat. They disguised themselves as citizens, and under the direction of either General Mitchel or General Buell, and led by a civilian named Anderson, they reached the point, expecting to find an en- gineer there but discovered that he had been removed. Their idea had been to run the loco- motive back to the Union lines, burning the bridges behind them and thus preventing the enemy from bringing stores from Chattanooga. The enterprise was too daring a one to attempt without an engineer, and thus the scheme failed, although not on account of a want of courage
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on the part of those engaged. The scheme was afterward carried out, but the most of those engaged in it were subsequently hung bv the Confederates.
ELVIN BERTRAM ADAM, one of the leading business men of Lee- tonia, where he has been interested in the awning business for the past nine years, was born in the town of Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, Novem- ber 20, 1845, and is a son of G. F. and Katherine (Springer) Adam.
G. F. Adam was born in Stuttgart, Ger- many, in 1802, and came in 1820 to Lisbon, Ohio, where he shortly afterward embarked in a carriage-making business, being a pioneer in this line. He died there in 1875, being one of the city's most respected men. He never took a very active part in politics, but was twice elected a member of the City Council, really against his wish. His first marriage was to Miss Frederick, daughter of John and Lydia Frederick, of Lisbon, 'and had one daughter, Susan (Crook), who lives in Leetonia. His second wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was Katherine Springer. She was a daughter of Dr. Springer, one of the old pioneers of this section. They had the follow- ing children : Caroline, deceased, who was the wife of William Harper; Frederick T., de- ceased, who was a soldier of the Civil War and the first man to enlist from Lisbon; Karl, deceased in 1857; George M., a soldier of the Civil War, who resides in East Liverpool; Loretta, deceased, who was the wife of William Lodge; Mary Aurelia, deceased, whose hus- band, H. W. Brown, now a resident of National Soldiers' Home, Virginia, was Gen- eral Grant's private secretary and had charge of the spy ,bureau; Louisa S., widow of Dr. Miller, of Findlay, Ohio; Melvin Bertram; David, who died in infancy ; Augusta, who died young; and Julia E., widow of David M. Watson, who was also a soldier of the Civil War, -- she resides in Aspen, Colorado. 1
Melvin Mertram Adam, the immediate sub-
ject of this sketch, was educated in the schools at Lisbon and was but a youth when he be- gan to learn the carriage-manufacturing busi- ness in his father's shop. When the Civil War was at its height, he wished to enter the army ; being opposed by his family, he ran away to Kentucky, about the time of the Kirby Smith invasion. He was present at the capture of Morgan, the raider, and suffered a severe acci- dent to his foot at that time. He later joined the 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., when Lee invaded Pennsylvania and served about nine weeks, when the regiment was dis- banded. In 1864 he enlisted in Company K, 143rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and with that regi- ment participated in the siege of Petersburg and the campaign in Virginia, until September,' 1864, when he was honorably discharged and returned to Ohio. He enjoys the distinction of having been given three honorable dis- charges in the Civil War.
Mr. Adam continued to work at his trade' until 1896, he and his brother having suc- ceeded to their father's business, in 1874. It was carried on under the style of M. B. & G. M. Adam. In 1879 they moved their car- riage factory to East Liverpool and there under the same firm name they continued the manu- facture of carriages and buggies. They turned out only first-class, honest work and specimens of it, still stanch and serviceable, are in use in the county, after the passage of a century. The firm also carried on a harness business in connection with their other enterprise. Thev continued in business at East Liverpool until 1896 when, finding they could not compete profitably with the cheap work thrown on the market, they gradually disposed of their stock and went out of business. In 1896 Mr. Adam bought a fine property in Leetonia, removed to this place and has been interested in his present line of business ever since. He was chief of the East Liverpool Fire Department for eight years and has always been a public- spirited and useful citizen of every community in which he has lived.
In 1874 Mr. Adam was married to Emma Ernwein, who was born in Pittsburg, Pennsyl- vania, and they have seven children, viz. :
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Bertha E .; Nellie A .; Clara L .; Etta A .; Carl E., shipping clerk at the Cherry Valley furnace; Corinne C. and Florence J., deceased. Mr. Adam is a member of General Lyon Post, No. 44, G. A. R., at East Liverpool.
ALLACE L. FOGO, mayor of Wellsville, belongs to one of the old pioneer families of Columbiana County. He was born at Wells- ville, Ohio, March 17, 1869, and is a son of Andrew S. and Henrietta (Grafton) Fogo, grandson of Wallace and Anna (Smith) Fogo and great-grandson of John and Mary Fogo.
The Fogo family 'was established in the United States in 1819 by John Fogo, Mr. Fo- go's paternal great-grandfather, who was born at Kilmarnock, Scotland. With his wife Mary and their children, he came to America, chose a home in Ohio and settled in what was then a wilderness in Washington township, Colum- biana County. There, with the assistance of a family of brawny sons, he cleared a fine farm upon which he lived until his death on Septem- ber 7, 1855. His children were: John, Mary, Jennie, George, David and Wallace. The last named, the grandfather of our subject, was also born in Scotland and accompanied his parents to Ohio in 1819. For a number of years in his early manhood he followed a blacksmithing business but later established himself in the mercantile line at Wellsville and he is easily recalled, by the older residents, as one of the early merchants. For 29 years he was city treasurer and a man of local prominence. He married Anna Smith, who was a daughter of Andrew Smith, who was also born in Scotland and was, a pioneer in Washington township. The children of this marriage were: John, Alexander, Andrew S. and Mary. By a sec- ond marriage, the grandfather reared other children, among these being: Wallace L., Mary L. and David A., who was a victim of the "Scioto" disaster on the Ohio River, an ac- count of which is given in Chapter. VII of this work.
Andrew S. Fogo was born in Yellow Creek township, Columbiana County, June 9, 1842. His education was secured in the Wellsville schools until the age of 18 years. when he began to learn the trade of machinist, which he completed and followed for a number of years. He became superintendent of the city water-works in 1886 and filled the position with the greatest efficiency for a long period of his active life. Andrew S. Fogo had also a war record, having served as a member of Company K. Third Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., from April 25, 1861, until his honorable discharge.
In 1864 Mr. Fogo was united in marriage with Henrietta Grafton, who was a daughter of Thomas and Jane (McCloud) Grafton. They had a family of five children, namely : Frank, Harry, Wallace L., Alonzo and Harriet R.
Wallace L. Fogo, who is a dominant per- sonality in public affairs in his community, is a self-made man in every sense of the word. His educational opportunities were but those of the public schools of his native city and until 1888 he was employed in various more or less lucrative positions such as his years and ex- perience could command. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany as baggage agent at Wellsville. After holding this position for two years, he served as switchman five years and three years as brakesman on a passenger train. In 1898 he left the railroad and took personal charge of a restaurant and confectionery business in which he had been interested for some time. This business he conducted with financial suc- cess but disposed of it in 1901 in order to give attention to other enterprises. For 16 months he was associated with Hon. Elijah W. Hill, of East Liverpool, in a real estate busi- ness.
In April, 1902, after a number of years of political activity, Mr. Fogo was elected mayor of Wellsville on the Republican ticket. The new code passed by the Legislature legislated him out of office after one year's service, but he was reelected in April, 1903, for a term of two years. He was a delegate to the Republi- can State convention in 1903.
Mr. Fogo was united in marriage with
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Catherine .\. Martin, who is a daughter of James Martin and whose family has been es- tablished in Wellsville for generations. They have three children : Edward Taylor, Margaret Hannah and Paul Martin. Mrs. Fogo is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The Fogos as far back as known have been mem- bers of the United Presbyterian Church. Fra- ternally, the subject of this sketch belongs to the Royal Arcanum: to Iris Lodge, No. 125. I. O. O. F .. of which he is past noble grand; and is one of the trustees of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He stands well with the public and his constituency. We are permitted to reproduce a few lines which appeared in one of the leading journals of recent date :
"He is an aggressive chief executive, and strongly favors all measures for the substantial betterment of the city. Some of the city's greatest improvements, such as paving the streets and the extension of water, light and sewerage, have been inaugurated and completed under his administration. He takes a deep and active interest in all municipal affairs and his administration is one of the most progressive in the city's history. He is practical in all things and conducts the affairs of the city as he would a private enterprise-along strict business lines. He believes the taxpayers should get the worth of their money and that there is nothing too good for Wellsville."
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R EV. ANTHONY W. BUTTS, one of the venerated residents of East Pal- estine, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, has been prominently be- fore the eyes of his fellow-citizens for many years as soldier, educator and clergyman. He was born in Smith township, Columbiana Coun- ty, Ohio, bordering on the reserve line south of Deerfield, on January 21, 1833, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Transue) Butts.
Although for many years a man of peace, an acceptable and beloved minister of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, our subject is de- scended from ancestors who were distinguished in military affairs, from whom, perhaps, he
inherited the spirit which made him their wor- thy imitator in the stirring days of 1861. His great-grandfather was an officer in the Revolu- tionary War, while both his grandfather, George Butts, and his father, Samuel Butts, served under General Harrison in the War of 1812.
The maternal ancestry is French, the fore- fathers belonging to that unhappy band of banished people known to history as the Hu- guenots, so many of whom were driven from their native land through religious persecu- tion and found peace and prosperity in Ameri- ca. The father of Dr. Butts owned farming land in Columbiana County and he was also a carpenter and builder by trade. Subsequently he sold his farm and removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he and his wife died in advanced years. They had eight children-six daughters and two sons-the survivors being the follow- ing : Mrs. B. F. Wheeler, of New York : Mrs. Ann B. Miller, of Michigan; Samuel F., of Iowa; Mrs. Julia Colton, of Cleveland; and Anthony W.
On the family homestead in Smith township our subject spent his boyhood and was edu- cated in the common schools of the locality. His father was a man in comfortable circum- stances and was able and willing to give his earnest and studious son good educational ad- vantages and the young man became a student and graduate of Mount Union College at .Alli- ance, Ohio. After leaving college, he was soon admitted, in 1853, to the ministry of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, under the supervision of the Pittsburg Conference. This was at a time when all of the Methodist ministers were expected to "ride a circuit" and his first work was on the East Liverpool circuit, where he so rapidly increased the church membership that in 1876 he was made pastor of the First Metho- dist Episcopal Church therc. This connection he maintained until 1879. During his pastorate he had a speaking acquaintance with about every man, woman and child in the place. After his pastorate expired. he was appointed presiding elder of the Steubenville District for four years, and then pastor of the church at Bellaire. From this charge he was relieved on
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