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Mr. Boone was married July 4, 1846, to Leah Heaton, at the residence of Rev. Jacob Kuhn, near Salem, Ohio. Mrs. Boone survived her husband some six years. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1825, and was a daughter of Thomas and Mary Heaton. Her death took place on Octo- ber 16, 1901, at the beautiful family home at No. 391 McKinley avenue, where her two un- married daughters still reside. When she was quite young, her parents, Thomas and Mary Heaton, moved to Salem township, Colum- biana County, Ohio, accompanied by their 13 children, of whom a son, Capt. Jacob Heaton, became very well known in Salem. Mrs. Boone became a member of her brother Jacob's family in Salem and here attended school, being an apt pupil under Amos Gilbert. Subsequently she attended the Lisbon High School and still later the Ladies' Seminary at Steubenville, and was graduated at the latter institution. All her life she was a lover of good literature and an encourager of intellectual movements as they came within- the circle of a quiet, refined social career. Outside her family circle her influence
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was felt and those who were admitted to close friendship found her a rare and high-minded woman. The hospitality of the home was noted and was delightful mainly through her gentle manner and sincere friendliness. Her parents were of the Baptist faith and she was reared in that religious body, but later in life she united with the Presbyterian Church and remained until her demise a faithful, consistent member. Her remains were laid beside those of her husband, in the family lot at Hope Ceme- tery.
The children of Joshua Boone and wife were : James B., deceased ; Mary B., wife of Dr. William Waterworth, of Brooklyn, New York; Jesse T., deceased; J. C., of Salem; Blanche, Mrs. M. H. Shane; and Elizabeth R. and Esther L., of Salem. Judge J. C. Boone, of the above family, has long been one of the leading members of the bar of Columbiana County. He has served for two terms as judge of the Probate Court and is prominent in other connections. His beautiful home is located at No. 522 McKinley avenue, Salem.
HARLES F. JAMIESON, proprietor of a flourishing mercantile house in New Waterford and postmaster of that village, is a product of Colum- biana County, having been born and educated within its limits. He was born about 41 years ago to Thomas E. and Mary J. (Lipesy) Jamieson, of whom the former will be remembered by many of our readers as being among the leading farmers of this county some 20 years ago.
Thomas E. Jamieson was of Scotch descent but was born and reared in East Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of a carpenter. He came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1855, purchased a farm which was under cultivation and engaged in farming and working at his trade until his death, which oc- curred in February, 1887. He was married the following year after locating in Unity town- ship to Mary J. Lipesy, who is a native of this county but of English parentage. Six children
blessed their union, namely: Minnie, wife of George Snyder, of Erie, Pennsylvania; J. L. and W. H. (twins), who reside in Cleveland; Anna, wife of Frank Hampton, of Alliance, Ohio; and Charles F. and Ida May (twins), Ida being the widow of Ira Smith. Mrs. Jamieson now resides at Columbiana. She and her husband were members of the Pres- byterian Church.
Charles F. Jamieson attended district school in his boyhood and then devoted his time to farming in Unity and Fairfield townships, his father's farm being located in these townships. He continued this work until 1890 when he moved to New Waterford and opened a general store, which he has since successfully con- ducted. He carries a complete line of dress goods, clothing, groceries, etc., and his patrons are accorded a courteous and considerate at- tention that has been appreciated and insures the continuance of their trade. In 1902 he was appointed postmaster of the village, being sworn into office April 26th.
Mr. Jamieson was married to Ida Pauline, daughter of Solomon and Susan Pauline, of Mahoning County, Ohio, and two children have been born to them: Joy and Leonne. Mr. Jamieson has served as a member of the county central committee of the Republican party for a number of years and been the chosen dele- gate from his district to county and congres- sional conventions. He is a member of Colum- . biana Lodge, No. 276, F. & A. M .; K. O. T. M .; and the Junior Order of United American. Mechanics.
HARLES HANLEY, SR., has been an honored and respected resident of East Liverpool since about 1858 and is one of the many sons of Ireland whose uprightness, sterling worth and industrious habits have placed them among the most esteemed citizens of their adopted home in America. Born in Belfast, Ireland, August 23, 1839, he is a son of James and Elizabeth (Moore) Hanley, and a grandson of William and Fannie (Cromwell) Hanley. His grandmother was first cousin to Sir Charles
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Cromwell, and his grandfather took part in the rebellion in Ireland. William Hanley was a farmer in County Antrim and lived to reach his 90th year.
James Hanley was born in the County An- trim about 1815 and was a farmer during the 60 years of his life. He married Elizabeth Moore, who died at the age of 36 years in 1848, leaving a family of nine children, seven of whom grew up. the five now living being as follows : Ann, William, Charles, Isabelle, Mary and Ellen. Both parents were Presbyterians.
Charles Hanley. Sr., learned the trade of a carpenter in his native country and at the age of 17 years came to America, his brother Will- iam, now of Media, Pennsylvania, having pre- ceded him by several years. Landing at Phila- delphia he worked at his trade there until 1858 when he came to East Liverpool, Ohio, and worked as a journeyman until the war. He enlisted in the Third Ohio Independent Bat- tery and was in the field about six months dur- ing the winter of 1863 when he contracted pneumonia and was sent to the hospital at St. Louis to recuperate. Having recovered his health the following spring. he entered the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., under Capt. William Brunt, and was with the command until the company was mustered out of service. Returning home. he was employed in the rail- road shops about one year and then engaged in the business of contractor and builder, in part- nership with Robert Hall, the firm name being Hanley, Hall & Company. A few years later Mr. Hanley sold his interest in the business, but continued to work for the company. In the fall of 1868 he built the C. C. Thompson pottery and was employed by C. C. Thompson & Com- pany at intervals until 1881, when he became a regular employee and has worked steadily for them since.
Mr. Hanley was married to Susan Elizabeth Kirby, daughter of Pierce Kirby, of East Liver- pool, and these children were born to them : Hannah Ellen, wife of George F. Grosshans, of East Liverpool; James, who is clerk of the court at Lisbon; Mary, deceased; William Frank, of East Liverpool; Inez, wife of Har- vey McHenry, of East Liverpool; John C., a
minister of the United Presbyterian Church, now stationed at Canton, Ohio; Charles, Jr., of East Liverpool; Bessie, wife of William Pat- terson; Lou, at home; and Irene, wife of J. J. Pugh, of East Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Han- ley are members of the Second United Presby- terian Church of the East End, in which he is elder, he has also served as superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is a member of General Lyon Post, No. 44, G. A. R. He is a Republican and was the first' councilman elected from the East End, then the Fifth Ward, and was president of that body in 1891.
ON. ELIJAH W. HILL, member of the State Legislature from Colum- biana County, and a prominent busi- ness man of East Liverpool, was born at Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio, February 19, 1870, and is a son of Elijah and Rachel A. (Cowan) Hill.
Elijah Hill, father of our subject, was born in 1824 in Westmoreland County, Pennsyl- vania, where he lived until 1859 when he re- moved to Ohio. For many years he had charge of coke ovens in connection with the coal mines at Salineville. He died in 1889, being sur- vived by his five children : James G., Arthur D., Elijah W., George WV. and Chester C.
Elijah W. Hill remained at home until he attained his majority, his education being se- cured in the common and high schools, with the expectation of enjoying collegiate advantages. The death of his father made this contemplated project impossible as the necessity arose for his immediate entrance into business. Mr. Hill embarked first in a confectionery business at Homestead, Pennsylvania, in 1891, but the labor difficulties which soon after made Home- stead a center of trouble, caused the young merchant to remove to a better business field, and in 1892 he located at East Liverpool. Here he worked in a grocery store for four years, and in 1897 he was elected a justice of the peace and served a term of three years.
It was during this period that Mr. Hill first began operating in real estate, but since that
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time this has remained his chief interest. He has judiciously enlarged its scope and has be- come one of the leaders in this line in this sec- tion of the State.
In 1903, Mr. Hill was nominated on the Republican ticket and elected as Representative to the State Legislature. He has made him- self felt in the deliberations of that body and has taken a decided stand upon many questions of the greatest moment to Columbiana County. He was again nominated in the spring of 1905.
In 1891 Mr. Hill was married to Cora Ellen Rogers, who is a daughter of Francis Rogers, of Salineville, and they have two children : Janet F. and Roger C. Mr. and Mrs. Hill be- long to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He entertains fraternal relations with the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. His portrait is shown on a foregoing page in prox- imity to this.
AMUEL FROST, manager of the clay department of The National China Company, of East Liverpool, is a na- tive of Longport, a suburb of Burslem, Staffordshire, England. He was born January 14, 1858, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Challinor) Frost. His father was born at Leek, Staffordshire, and died in 1881 at the age of 65 years. He married Mary Challi- nor, a daughter of Philip Challinor, of Shel- ton, and 14 children were born to them. The following children were all of the number that lived through childhood, namely : Eli, who died in England; Amy, wife of George Allen, of Shelton, England; John, deceased; George, of Longton, England; Mary Ann, deceased, wife of William Coxon; Philip; Samuel; Thomas; Joseph; Emily; Fred; and Albert, who died at the age of 16 years. Mrs. Frost still resides in England and is now in her 80th year. They were members of the Church of England.
Samuel Frost was reared in Hanley, Eng- land, and educated at Wolstanton and Etruria. He was then apprenticed to learn decorating in a pottery, during which time he attended the Hanley art school. He spent about six years in this art school during and after his appren-
ticeship, taking the complete course, including designing, modeling, drawing, painting, etc. and then worked at decorating until he was about 27 years old, when he began manu- facturing pottery. He was engaged in this business for himself until August, 1890, wher he came to the United States and worked for a short time at Trenton, New Jersey. From there he went to Barberton, Ohio, and modeled art tiles for the Kirkham art tile pottery there until it was burned down some 17 months later. In 1893 he came to East Liverpool, Ohio, and opened a studio which he conducted until 1905, when he became connected with The National China Company.
Mr. Frost was married to Annie Hughes, daughter of William Hughes and a native of Hanley, England. They have the following children : Albert Elliot; Harry Talfourd; Al- fred Colin; Annie Ellen; Leon Challinor ; and Douglas Hughes. They are members of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, of East Liverpool, where Mr. Frost was leader of the choir for three years and also served as senior warden. He was made a Mason in England and still holds his membership in the blue lodge there. He is a member of East Liverpool Chapter, No. 100, R. A. M., and Pilgrim Com- mandery, No. 55, K. T., and takes an active part in their meetings. He is a stanch Republican.
OHN M. DAVIS, one of the prosperous agriculturists of Columbiana County, resides on a farm of 155 acres in section 6, St. Clair township. He was born about a mile from his pres- ent residence on Little Beaver Creek, March 4, 1844, his parents being John and Susan (Welsh) Davis. His father was a native of Pennsylvania but came to Columbiana County with his parents.
John M. Davis was educated in St. Clair township and has always been engaged in farm- ing. He is modern and methodical in his work and progressive, hence prosperous. In his 20th year he enlisted in the 186th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and served one year. Returning
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home. he again took up farming and in 1893 bought his present property.
Mr. Davis was married in September, 1868, to Elizabeth Conkle, a daughter of Benjamin Conkle and granddaughter of Peter Conkle. Her grandfather entered land from the govern- ment and until its purchase by our subject it had always been in the possession of some of the Conkles. His family consists of 10 chil- dren, namely : Frank and Charles, who to- gether own 80 acres of land near Clarkson, upon which the former resides; Dora, who married Elmer Barnes and has three children, -Raymond, Leigh and Harley, deceased ; Harry; Lizzie, who married John Chaney and has one child .- Harmon ; Mary, who married L. G. Feezel; Edna; Willis; Earl; and Ray- mond. They are members of the Clarkson Presbyterian Church. Mr. Davis is a Republi- can and a member of Rogers Post, G. A. R.
REDERICK STANTON McKIN- NEY, M. D., one of the best known medical practitioners of Leetonia. is a native of this State, born at Woos- ter, Wayne County, February I, 1872. He is a son of John R. Mckinney, a native of Pennsylvania, who is a prominent lawyer and politician at Wooster.
Dr. Mckinney completed the common school course and then entered the University of Wooster and, subsequently, Rush Medical College at Chicago. After one year of study there, in 1895 he entered the Marion Sims Medical College, at St. Louis, Missouri, where he was graduated in 1898. He then became hospital steward and assistant surgeon for the Eighth Ohio Regiment in the Spanish-\meri- can War, participated in the Santiago cam- paign and was mustered out of the service on November 21. 1898, at his native city of Woos- ter. Dr. Mckinney then located for practice at Fredericksburg. Ohio, where he continued until October, 1904. when he settled perma- ntently among the good people of Leetonia. He is associated in medical practice with Dr. Bertolette.
Dr. Mckinney was married on June I, 1903, to Grace Claire Herndon, who is a daughter of Edward T. Herndon, a large iron manufacturer of St. Louis.
Dr. Mckinney retains membership in a number of his college fraternities, belongs to various medical organizations and is also con- nected with the Odd Fellows.
J OHN BROOKES is too well known to the people of Columbiana County as the successful florist and truck gardener of East Liverpool, to need an introduction by us. He is by birth an Englishman and a son of John and Lydia (Steele) Brookes. He was born October 14, 1856, at Hanley, Staffordshire, England, but has lived in the United States since his sixth year. His paternal grandfather, John Brookes, was born at Hanley in 1800 and was a crate maker. In 1872 he came to America and made his home with his son, John Brookes, and grandson. John Brookes, until his death in the 86th year of his age. Our subject's maternal grandfather was Joseph Steele, a kiln fore- man of Hanley, who died in 1864 at the ex- treme age of 92 years.
Jolm Brookes, the father of our subject, was born at Hanley, England, in 1831, and was a turner in the potteries. In 1862 he came to this country and settled in East Liverpool where he had been preceded by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law. He soon secured work with Salt & Mear at the old Mansion Pottery and ser- eral years later became an employee of William Brunt. In 1879 he moved to a farm near West Point. Columbiana County, and followed farm- ing for about five years. He then returned to East Liverpool and accepted a position with Knowles. Taylor & Knowles, remaining with them until sickness rendered it necessary for him to cease work a few years previous to his death. which occurred in 1898. He was a man of resources and an original thinker, whose practical mind saw the possibilities offered to the individual taking the initiative in the florist business in East Liverpool. About 1867. only
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a few years after he came to this country, he built a small 18 by 24-foot greenhouse, the first in East Liverpool. He raised a general assortment of bedding plants, devoting his summers to his greenhouse and garden and spending his winters at work in the pottery. He succeeded beyond his expectations and as his business grew he added to the number of his buildings until he had three greenhouses 50 by II feet and three 50 by 24. His market extended from Pittsburg and Allegheny on one hand to Wheeling on the other and the work was a source of satisfaction and pleasure as well as profit to him. He was a Republican in politi- 'can sentiment. Fraternally he was a member of Riddle Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M .; and East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, I. O. O. F., of which he was treasurer for many years. He was at one time a member of the Board of Health. He married Lydia Steele and became the father of eight children, five of whom sur- vive, viz. : Alice, wife of Alexander Allison, of Chester, West Virginia; John; Elizabeth, wife of George Dunn, of Akron, Ohio; Annie, wife of Burgess Mick, of Glasgow. Columbiana County ; and Charles, who lives in East Liver- pool. The mother died in June, 1897, aged 66 years. They were members of the First Methodist Protestant Church and Mr. Brookes was a member of the committee which looked after the inside finish of the building when that edifice was erected.
John Brookes was educated in the East Liverpool schools and then became a turner in the pottery trade. After working in that de- partment for several years he became a decor- ator. working in the independent shop of John F. Steele for 14 years until that gentleman retired from business. Mr. Brookes then turned his attention to truck gardening and raising flowers and has built up a large business. In 1888 he purchased his present little truck farm of 13 acres ; there is no better land in the county than he has under careful cultivation. He has added materially to the improvements on his place, converting the house he found on the property into a comfortable seven-room residence and otherwise adding to the at- tractiveness and utility of the premises. In
1897 he built a greenhouse 10 by 32. feet and was so successful with the plants raised that he added more buildings until he has five at present. These are mostly devoted to the rais- ing of bedding plants, which are disposed of in the home trade, the supply scarcely equaling the demand.
Mr. Brookes is the inventor of an iron rail- road tie, which has met the approval of rail- road experts and rail manufacturers and its adoption will make him independently rich. This tie, which is pronounced the best thing of its kind in existence, is so constructed that the rails rest in a groove at each end and are held in place by flanges at the top and a key at the side, the latter being held in place by a pin which is driven through from the top. This would do away with the present method of spikes and plates to hold the rails and would render the occurrence of accidents much less likely.
Mr. Brookes married Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Stephen Moore, of East Liverpool. They have six children : Alice E., Lillian E., L. Mary, Charles R., Annie L. and Ruth M. They are members of the First Methodist Protestant Church of East Liverpool; Mr. Brookes was leader of the church choir for many years. He is a musician of far more than average ability, and played first alto horn in the old band when it was in existence and ,was violinist in the Lazarus Orchestra. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. In politics he affiliates with the Republicans.
ESSE FISHER, who is engaged in a baking business at East Liverpool, and is also a member of the firm of Fisher Brothers, operators of a large stock and dairy farm which is located just outside the city limits, was born January 22, 1877, in St. Clair township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of Benjamin P. and Margaret (Smith) Fisher.
The paternal grandfather, Michael Fisher, was a resident of St. Clair township for many years and died on his farm there aged about 86
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years. He married a member of the well- known Dawson family. Our subject's maternal grandfather was Thomas Smith, who was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, probably at Smith's Ferry, in 1813 and died there April 20, 1900. His father, Jesse Smith, was a pioneer in Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he started a hotel on the stage line between Cleveland and Pittsburg. He secured the charter, and established a ferry across the Ohio, and the town received its name from this ferry. Thomas Smith, his son, assisted his father in the business of conducting the tavern and ferry and subsequently the whole business fell into the hands of himself and brother. The father died when the boys were small and the mother, Susan Smith, managed it until they were old enough to relieve her. At a later date Thomas Smith became inter- ested in a Ohio river steamer, his brother Sam- uel being the captain. Together, the family es- tablished a wharf-boat at Smith's Ferry, which they owned and operated for many years.
Thomas Smith seems to have been a man of great business enterprise and apparently was connected with a large number of the industries and interests which were foremost in his day. Prior to his marriage he bought stock and drove them across the mountains to Philadel- phia and also invested in farming lands and employed a large body of men to operate them. At one time he owned a valuable tract near Ohioville, which became noted as a fine oil field. Politically a Republican, he was fre- quently elected to local office. He married Eliza Lawson of Marietta, Ohio, and they had seven children, five of whom reached maturity, viz. : Susan, wife of R. W. Laughlin, of East Liver- pool ; Margaret, mother of our subject ; Annie, wife of W. C. Reed, of East Liverpool ; Jesse, of East Liverpool; and Cora, wife of R. L. Andrews, of Cleveland. The Smith family has always been regarded with consideration wherever the members of this branch have settled.
Benjamin P. Fisher was born in St. Clair township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1849, and has always resided on the homestead farm. It has always been conducted as a dairy farm,
its location making this branch of agriculture the most profitable, and Mr. Fisher continued to carry it on until 1904, when he turned its operation over to his sons. Politically a stanch Democrat, the successes of his party have al- ways been of great interest to him but he has never cared to accept office. He has long been looked upon as one of the substantial and repre- sentative men of his township.
In 1872 Mr. Fisher was married to Mar- garet Smith, who was born in Liverpool town- ship, Columbiana County, Ohio, and was a daughter of the above-mentioned Thomas Smith, one of the pioneers of the county. They had six children, namely: Benjamin J., of Liverpool township: Jessie, of this sketch : Thomas and Frank M .. who live on the old home in St. Clair township; and May, who makes her home with her brother Jesse. The mother died in 1888, aged but 34 years. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church.
Jesse Fisher grew to manhood in his native township and was educated in the local schools. In 1892 he came to East Liverpool and went to work for W. A. Andrews, a dairyman, then spent two years in the grocery business and next bought the J. M. Smith bakery business. This was then located at No. 155 Fourth street and Mr. Fisher retained the premises for 18 months and then moved to Pennsylvania avenue, where he had erected his present fine business house. Mr. Fisher has a very large wholesale trade, employs six bakers and keeps two teams busy supplying the local demand. In addition he ships goods to all the river towns in this section of the valley.
In the spring of 1905, Mr. Fisher, with his brother Benjamin J., formed a partnership un- der the name of Fisher Brothers to conduct a dairy business. Their farm comprises 227 acres which is owned by the heirs of his mother. Margaret (Smith) Fisher, and this land with his father's farm makes 480 acres of the finest land in Columbiana County. It is situated just outside the city limits of the First Ward. About 50 head of high-grade cattle are kept and they have an average wholesale and retail business of about 100 gallons of milk a day.
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