History of Columbiana County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 68

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

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James S. Hilbert was reared at East Liver- pool and after the death of his father conducted Hotel Lakel until June, 1890. He then leased and conducted Hotel Grand for two years, after which he clerked in that house one year. He then became a solicitor for George H. Owen, and in " 1895, in partnership with Mr. Croxall purchased the E. P. Hazlett insurance and real estate agency, which was in 1898 con- solidated with that of Mr. Owen, under the firm name of George H. Owen & Company.

Mr. Hilbert was married to Miss Early, a daughter of J. V. Early, formerly of Philadel- phia, but now of East Liverpool. They have two children : Helen Montrose and Stanley T. 27

In politics, he is a Republican and has served as a member of the Board of Review of the city. He is a charter member of East Liverpool Lodge, No. 258, B. P. O. E., of which he was secretary a number of years and is now exalted ruler. Religiously, he is a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church.

ILLIAM C. WALLACE, president of the First National Bank of East Palestine, whose portrait is shown on the opposite page, was born in Elkrun township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in the homestead situated on the old Georgetown road, December 28. 1842, and is a son of John and Tamer. ( Wil- liams) Wallace.

Mr. Wallace comes of Scotch-Irish stock. His grandfather, Ezekiel Wallace, moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1806. and later to Columbiana County, where he died in 1812. He opened up a farm in Elkrun town- ship and was succeeded by his son, John Wallace, who had accompanied his father to Ohio in 1810.

William C. Wallace was only six years old when he was made an orphan and was taken to the home of his aunt in St. Clair township. He was one of a family of four children, two daughters and two sons, the only other sur- vivor being his sister, who is the widow of Hamilton Gaston, of California. After many years of separation, Mr. Wallace has recently returned from an enjoyable visit with her.

The only school advantages enjoyed by Mr. Wallace were those secured in the schools at Calcutta, at that time of an indifferent nature. At the opening of the Civil War he enlisted in the IOIst Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., and was detailed to the commissary department and served for two years as commissary ser- geant. After the war he went to Iowa where he remained until March 12, 1866. when he returned to Columbiana County. settling on section 13, Unity township. Mr. Wallace owns one of the best improved homes in the township and has expended thousands of dollars in mak-

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ing improvements here. His home farm con- tains 219 acres and he also owns 66 acres in section 24 and 112 acres in section 23, where his son resides. A remarkable fact about the transferring of the land where Mr. Wallace re- sides is that the only deeding that has ever been done was by Thomas Jefferson, president, and James Madison, Secretary of State, it being successively willed to each owner.

Mr. Wallace is identified with many of the leading interests and successful industries for which East Palestine is noted. He is one of the members of the board of directors of the East Palestine Pottery Company and has been since its organization and was succeeded as president of the company by W. C. Cham- berlin; has been interested in the East Palestine Lumber Company; president of the Stock- raisers' Mutual Live Stock Association; presi- dent of the East Palestine Creamery Company ; president of the Springfield Mutual Insurance Company with a capital of $4,000,000; and president of the First National Bank, of East Palestine. While continually interested in pub- lic matters, he holds no office although he form- erly was township trustee for some years.

Mr. Wallace was married September 15; 1870, to Lucinda Long, who is a daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Long, pioneers. Mrs. Long died during her daughter's childhood. Four children were born to. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, the three survivors being: Charles L., who resides on section 23, Unity township; Paul; and William O., who has recently been admitted to the bar.

Mr. Wallace is one of the ruling elders of the old-school Presbyterian Church at East Palestine. He belongs to Lodge No. 417, F. & A. M., at East Palestine and is commander of G. A. R. Post No. 86. He is one of the most popular men of the township and one of its most liberal and broad-minded men.

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AMUEL D. HERREN, a well-known citizen of Columbiana County, but for some years identified with a large mer- cantile enterprise of New York City, known as The Titus Company, was Homeworth, Columbiana County,

Ohio, September 4, 1867, and is a son of Sam- uel and Malinda (Haney) Herren.

On the paternal side the family is of Swiss extraction. The father, Samuel Herren, was born at Mill Mountain, Canton Bern, Switzer- land, in 1832, and came to America in 1853. He located at Massillon, Ohio, where he en- gaged in shoemaking for some years and then moved to Homeworth, where at the present time he is conducting a restaurant business. He owns a nice little farm of 15 acres on sec- tion 29, Knox township, near the village. On March 5, 1860, he married Malinda Haney, who was born in Uniontown, Summit County, Ohio, July 23, 1841, and is a daughter of Da- vid and Barbara (Ponties.) Haney. They had 12 children, 10 of whom still survive.

Samuel D. Herren received his education in the schools at Homeworth and then entered the employe of Mrs. Margaret J. Potts, who was conducting a store in that village. He re- mained eight years with this lady and when she left Homeworth in 1893 he took over the entire management of the business and continued to operate it for five years, becoming its owner in 1898. During the succeeding years he did a large business here and also officiated as post- master, having been appointed such by Presi- dent Mckinley in his first administration. In April, 1902, he resigned this office in favor of A. J. Cameron, who is now postmaster and sold his business to Frank Baylor, removing then from Homeworth to Columbus, Ohio. Shortly afterward he entered into the'employ of The Titus Company, a corporation which controls a chain of "5 and 10 cent" stores all over the country. Of this organization Mr. Herren was elected vice-president and a member of the directing board in 1903.

Although Mr. Herren's business duties re- quire his absence from Homeworth a large part of the time, he has established his perma- nent home here, in July, 1905, purchasing the Joshua Lee estate, one of the most desirable locations for a home in the county.

In 1888 Mr. Herren married Winona L. Potts, who is a daughter of George and Mar- garet J. (McLennan) Potts. They have three children, viz. : Donald E., Marguerite and Her- bert D. The family belong to the Presbyterian

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Church. Mr. Herren is fraternally associated with the Odd Fellows, Elks and Maccabees. Politically he is a Republican.

ORIN B. HARRIS, junior member of the legal firm of Taylor & Harris at Salem, is one of the city's rising pro- fessional men and a representative at- torney of Columbiana County. He was born in May, 1870, in Butler township, Columbiana County, the son of Clarkson and Caroline (De Wolf) Harris.

The subject of this sketch received his early education in the ' Butler township common schools, following this course with an academic education which prepared him for a course at Mount Union College. Throughout his career he has been essentially a self-made man, and his close and continuous application, coupled with inherent ability, are alone re- sponsible for his success. Early in life, when thrown upon his own resources by the death of his father, these attributes manifested them- selves, as evidenced by his rapid transition from the farm to the carpenter's craft, then to the schoolmaster, and, a little later, after diligent application and study, to the practice of the law and ultimate membership in one of the strong law firms of the county.

His course at Mount Union was followed by a period of five years as a school teacher, his labors in this field comprising three years in his native county, and two years in the State of Iowa. Later mastering a trade, and apply- ing the fruits of his labors to a further educa- tion, he was enabled to enter the Ohio State University at Columbus. His course in law at this well-known institution terminated with his graduation in 1903, and his admission to the bar, of Ohio on June IIth of that year.

Returning to his old home he immediately began the practice of the law at Salem, and six months later became associated with At- torney A. W. Taylor, establishing the firm of Taylor & Harris. This firm's well-appointed ·offices are located in the Masonic Block. Mr. Harris, having had charge of numerous im-

portant cases in connection with the firm's ex- tensive legal operations, was admitted to prac- tice in the United States courts in March, 1904. His labors with the firm have been successful, and characterized by that fidelity and applica- tion paramount in his earlier efforts along more humble lines.

Incidentally, it may be mentioned that Mr. Harris is a great-grandson of Isaiah Harris, who settled in Columbiana County in 1803, and took up a large tract of land, comprising 640 acres, in Butler township. In business affable, conscientious and faithful to the inter- ests of his clients, he is politically affiliated with the Republican party, and fraternally, is a member of the Odd Fellows and the Elks.

His marriage to Kathryn Sinclair, daughter of L. W. Sinclair, a prominent resident of Han- overton, occurred in August, 1905.

ILLIAM F. LONES, of Wellsville, was born in Madison township, this county, August 29, 1863, and is a son of William H. and Minerva H. (Williams) Lones.

John Lones, the great-great-grandfather of William F., was a loyal patriot who lost his life at the siege of Yorktown. Theodore Lones, the grandfather, was born in Virginia in 1807, and came to Ohio with his father in 1815. The latter settled in Madison township as one of the early pioneers; he married Sarah Craw- ford, whose people had settled about the same time on Beaver Creek.

William H. Lones was born in Madison township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1841 and still resides on the home farm. During the progress of the Civil War he went out with the 100-day men. He has always been identi- fied with the Republican party. He married a daughter of Jesse Williams, of St. Clair town- ship, Columbiana County, and they had these children : Jesse W., of St. Clair township; Harry E., of Middleton township; Gertrude, wife of Frank Glenn, of Madison township; George E., living at home; Lillie and Lena (twins), living at home; Harvey E., of East

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Liverpool ; Samuel, of Wellsville; Dora, who is living at home and William F.

William F. Lones was educated in the common schools of Madison township and at- tended the Lisbon High School and the North- western Normal School at Ada. He then be- gan the study of the law in the office of A. H. Clark at East Liverpool, and was admitted to the bar on February 6, 1886. He practiced at Dayton, Tennessee, for five years and then lo- cated at Wellsville. In politics he is a Repub- lican and from 1894 to 1898 was city solicitor. He also served two terms on the Board of Education.

In. 1896 Mr. Lones was united in marriage with Lillie Southwick, who is a daughter of Nathan and Rebecca Southwick, of Springfield, Missouri. She is a member of the Baptist Church of East Liverpool. Mr. Lones is one of the solid, substantial citizens of Wellsville, where he occupies a position as a representa- tive citizen. He is a member of Iris Lodge, No. 125. I. O. O. F., of Wellsville, of which he is past noble grand.

P ETER F. VOLLNOGLE, a practical druggist doing an extensive business at New Waterford, was born in Ohio in 1857, and is a son of Solomon and Mary Ann ( Firestone) Vollnogle and grandson of John Vollnogle.

John Vollnogle, who was born in Germany, came to America when he was but 14 years of age, in search of the fortune which young men are very apt to imagine exists in some other locality than the ones in which Providence has placed them. In his case the good fortune proved to be a farm in a fertile section of Ohio, earned by his own industry. It was while he was working at farm labor in the vicinity of Brush Run, in Pennsylvania, that he married an excellent young woman of the neighborhood named Susanna Conkle. They lived for a time north of Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, and then joined the great exodus from that locality to Ohio, set- tling in what is now included in Mahoning, but

was then Columbiana, County. At a later date he moved to Indiana, being a man of pioneering spirit, and there he engaged in farming until the close of his life. His widow survived him but a short time. They reared a large family and the six who survived infancy were : Michael, of Wisconsin; Hannah, of Indiana; Solomon, father of our subject ; Daniel, of Indi- ana; Betsey, of Kansas; and Mathias, of Columbiana County. Only several of these. reared families.

Solomon Vollnogle grew to manhood on his father's farm in Beaver township, Colum- biana (now Mahoning ) County, where his birth took place on February II, 1831. He was the third son of the family and he came into the domestic circle shortly after his parents had settled in the new honie. He grew up hardened to the vicissitudes of pioneer, life, and as he developed from childhood to boyhood and youth he was assigned his part in the work of developing the wild farm into a comfortable and productive homestead. He went to school dur- ing a few months in the winter seasons, when the snow drifts were not too deep, warmly dressed according to the times in the clothing. woven and fashioned by his mother's busy fingers. It was impossible to keep the little log schoolhouse even comparatively warm, but the hardy pupils were accustomed to only a modicum of heat' in their own homes. The school instruction was confined to the rudi- ments-reading, writing, spelling and arith- metic.

In 1856 Mr. Vollnogle was united in mar- riage with the estimable daughter of neighbor- ing farmers, Peter, and Sarah Ann (Allen) Firestone. Mary Ann Firestone had been reared, as himself, to habits of thrift and in- (lustry, and she had also obtained her educa- tion, fully sufficient for all the demands made upon her, in the same little log schoolhouse .. She had been taught all good housewifely ac- complishments and she took a pardonable pride in her ability to spin and weave and later to fashion comfortable and presentable clothing for. her husband and children from the cloth which came from her loom. She became the honored and beloved mother of two sons 'and

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two daughters, viz .: Peter F., the subject of this sketch ; Irene, who married Enoch Rupert. a resident of Fairfield township, and has three children,-Jessie, Roy and Ada ; Jeremiah, who married Annie Esswine and has two children,- Beatrice and Raymond; and Idella, who is the wife of William Rupert, of New Waterford.

After marriage, Solomon Vollnogle and wife settled on a farm in Fairfield township, where many years of hard work followed. In that day wire fencing was unknown, farms be- ing divided and separated from the public high- ways and the neighboring land by split-rail fencing and the preparation of these and the setting out of cherry trees, which was often done in order to provide shade and make a sort of hedge, kept Mr. Vollnogle busy when not actively cultivating his land. He fashioned all his own tools in a little blacksmith shop on the farm, many of these being very creditable and well adapted to the purpose for which they were used. He harvested his crops with scythes and. reaping hooks, made various articles of furniture for household use and at- tended to the hundreds of little but necessary things which modern machinery now take out of the farmer's hands and do better.

Solomon Vollnogle has always been a hard- working man and in his prime he was the equal of any in his neighborhood and it was no idle boast that he could make a record on the 'har- vest field or at corn husking with the best. In 1865 he purchased and moved upon a culti- vated farm, where he made many improve- ments, including the complete remodeling of the house, and there he resided until 1902, when he removed to the village of New Waterford, renting. his 100-acre farm, and is now in the enjoyment of peaceful retirement. He is one of the old and valued members of the Presby- terian Church.

Peter F. Vollnogle, our immediate subject, obtained his education in the district schools. For a period covering 21 years he was con- nected with the Adams Express Company at New Waterford as agent, the business during this time increasing 100 per cent. Mr. Voll- nogle has been directly connected with the drug business on his own account, since 1881, al-

though he began the study of medicine and pharmacy many years previously. He was as- scciated with Dr. F. M. Cox for one year and was in partnership in a drug business with Dr. D. M. Bloom until 1877. In that year the firm of Bloom & Vollnogle sold out to Milo Cain, who continued the business until Septem- ber, 1881, when Mr. Vollnogle repurchased the stock and good will from Mr. Cain and has been in this line of business ever since. He re- mained at the old stand until 1894. when he moved into the Magnet Block and has now one of the finest business rooms in the village. He carries a complete line of everything found in a modern drug-store. including first-class drugs and standard patent medicines and a most at- tractive line of toilet articles. His establish- ment is in much favor with the ladies of the village, who find in his choice selection many articles to please their taste. In addition to his other commodities, for the past few years he has made a specialty of wall-papers and displays samples of all the new fancies and fashions in this line. During the season he finds it neces- sary to employ from three to five clerks. He is also a leader in paints and painters' supplies. Mr. Vollnogle is now the oldest merchant in continuous business in the village of New Waterford. He has been the preceptor of four young men who subsequently graduated in pharmacy.

Mr. Vollnogle was married at New Water- ford to Prudy Doyle, who was born in Colum- biana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Will- iam and Mary Ann (Carter) Doyle. They have one daughter, Grace, who is a graduate of the Normal School at Canfield, and took a course in pharmacy in the State of New York.

For many years Mr. Vollnogle, who is a member of the Democratic State Central Com- mittee, has been active in that party, and has been sent frequently as delegate to important conventions. For several years in earlier life he was a member of the village Council. He is president and one of the charter members of the New Waterford Building & Loan Associa- tion, which was organized in November, 1904. He was one of the first to add and plat an addi- tion to New Waterford.

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Fraternally, Mr. Vollnogle is a member of Lodge, No. 417, F. & A. M., having joined on February 1, 1883. He is a charter, member of the Knights of the Maccabees and belongs to the Junior Order of United American Me- chanics.

RANK PIERCE MOORE, M. D., junior member of the firm of Drs. William & F. P. Moore, has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Lisbon, Ohio, continuously for more than 30 years. He was born at East Fair- field, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1851, and is a son of Dr. William and Eliza (Ferrall) Moore, both natives of this county. More con- cerning his parents may be found in the sketch of Dr. William Moore, found elsewhere in this work.

Frank Pierce Moore attended the schools of Elkton until 1863, then removed to Lisbon whither his parents followed in 1866. After completing his school course, he pursued the study of medicine in his father's office for three years. In 1872 he entered the medical depart- ment of the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated in 1874. On April Ist of that year he entered into a partnership with his father, with whom he has continued since. He has attained distinction in surgical work, which was his specialty for more than 25 years, and he still performs a great many opera- tions, especially in accidents and emergency cases. He has a wide acquaintance throughout the county, and is held in highest esteem. He is a member of the County, State and American medical associations, and for 25 years has be- longed to the Erie Railway Surgeons Associa- tion.

Dr. Moore was united in marriage with Ada Lodge, a native of Columbiana County, and a daughter of Abel and Mathilda (Ferrall) Lodge. Her father was for, years engaged in the banking business in Lisbon, where he died in October, 1904, aged 91 years. He was born in Fairfield township, where his father had set- tled at an early day. The Lodge, Ferrall and

Hanna families came to Columbiana County, Ohio, from Virginia in the early years of the last century, settling in Fairfield township, where they were pioneers. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is a Mason and Knight Templar, being a member of Salem Commandery. In religious. attachment he is a member of the Christian Church, of which he has been a trustee for many years. Politically, he is a Republican but is no politician, although he has served 14. consecutive terms as councilman.

AMES SHARP, a prosperous retired' farmer of Columbiana County, who resides on section 18, Washington township, where he owns 146 acres of excellent land, has a tract of 800 acres in Wayne township and is justly consid- ered one of the substantial men of his locality. He was born on that portion of his present farm which lies in section 35, in 1816, and is- one of the township's venerable citizens. His. parents were James and Nancy (Boyd) Sharp.

James Sharp, Sr., was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came to Columbiana County in 1812, locating on section 35, Wash- ington township. Assisted by our subject as. soon as his age permitted, the most of this land was cleared and the latter can remember help- ing to burn the brush and chase off the wolves that prowled around the homestead.

The education of the subject of this sketch was such as could be secured in the district schools of the neighborhood, but he applied himself privately to his books and prepared himself for teaching. For four years after he- was 20 years of age, he taught through Wash- ington and Wayne townships and was con- sidered a very good instructor. After the death of his father, he succeeded to the owner- ship of the farm, which he has improved in many ways.

In 1842 Mr. Sharp was married to Mary Ann Campbell, who was reared in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of James Campbell. She died January 24, 1885, in her-

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65th year. The five children of this happy union were: Robert C., who resides at home; James P., who married Osie McCormack and has five children, --- Clyde, Ermine, James, Mer- vin and Osie; Martha, who married Devinney Desellem and has four children,-Clemmer, John, Elwood and Mary; and Lisle, who mar- ried Sadie Barnhart and has one child,-Ray- mond.

Mr. Sharp is an old and valued member of the United Presbyterian Church of Salineville. In his political sentiments he is a stanch Repub- lican. His first presidential vote was cast for General Harrison, the great Whig candidate.

Mr. Sharp has long since delegated the active work on his farm to younger hands, but he still takes a deep interest in overseeing the operations. His large property in Wayne town- ship is under good rental. He is a man well and favorably known all through his 'section of the county, where he has spent an exemplary and useful life.

OHN WILLIAM HAMMOND, M. D., one of Wellsville's inost highly esteemed citizens, who is distin- guished as the oldest practicing physi- cian and surgeon in this city, was born in Salineville township, Jefferson County, Ohio, February 28, 1830, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret (McDonald) Ham- mond.

The father of Dr. Hammond was born at a . point on the Potomac River, in Maryland, and died in 1867 aged 72 years. He was reared on his father's plantation until he reached his majority, when he started out for himself and came to Ohio. He settled in Salineville town- ship, Jefferson County, on Big Yellow Creek, and subsequently founded the town of Ham- mondsville. He followed farming, grain grow- ing and stock raising all his active years. When he first came to the township, he found several salt-wells on his property and he engaged in the manufacture of salt in connection with his other enterprises. In those days salt was worth $10 per barrel. He continued its manufacture for

about 20 years. He was a man of standing in his community, a strong Whig in politics and was elected to numerous township offices.

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History of Columbiana County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 68

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