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William E. Baird grew up in the drug bus- iness, learning to fill prescriptions and wait on the patrons when a boy and in 1880 he was taken into partnership. He is a first-class phar- macist, methodical and scrupulous in his deal- ings. His management of Station A since it has been under his care for the past thirteen years has given to the patrons the greatest sat- isfaction.
Mr. Baird has in his possession some curio- sities in the way of old currency, among which may be seen 5 and 10 cent script, which was in use soon after the close of the Civil War: an old $5 bill which was issued by the Bank of Col- umbus and which bears the endorsement of the persons through whose hands it passed in cir- culation ; also a bill of the same denomination,
similarly endorsed and issued in 1834 by the Bank of Sandusky.
Mr. Baird married Lillie B. Miller, daughter of Levi Miller, of East Springfield, Ohio, and has two children, only one of whom, Allie T., is living. He is a member of Penova Lodge, No. 880, I. O. O. F., and enjoys the distinction of being the first applicant for membership acted upon by that body after its organization. He is also a member of Eureka Circle, No. 86, Protected Home Circle, of East Liverpool. The family are members of the Second Presbyterian Church of the East End and the father, Robert Baird, is clerk of the session. He has been a' member of the session in different churches for- varying periods, amounting in the aggregate to over 40 years.
A RTHUR C. YENGLING, M. D. The medical profession is well represented in the old city of Salem, and it boasts of many eminent members in this section of Ohio. Dr. Arthur C. Yengling, a member of one of the old pioneer families, is highly considered here, both for his skill as physician and surgeon and as pub- lic-spirited citizen. Dr. Yengling was born in Columbiana County in 1846, and is one of a family of six children born to Isaac and Nancy (Weaver) Yengling.
Dr. Yengling attended the common schools of his native township and completed his medi- cal education at the University of Michigan in 1870. He returned to Ohio and has been suc- cessfully engaged in practice in Salem, with office located at the corner of Main and Lundy streets, for the past 26 years. He has served in public capacities, having been health officer and for the past 15 years a member of the Board of Education.
In 1864 Dr. Yengling enlisted in the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., as a member of Company D. He is a member of Trescott Post, No. 10. G. A. R .. of Salem, and is past depart- ment commander. He also entertains fraternal relations with the Masonic and Odd Fellows. bodies.
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Dr. Yengling married Ina Rank, who is a daughter of Amos Rank. Both he and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In political sentiment, Dr. Yengling is a Republican. His portrait accompanies this sketch.
ILLIAM CASSIUS THOMPSON, whose death took place April 27, 1902, was for many years one of the well-known citizens of Colum- biana County, being engaged in conducting a large dairy farm in the environs of East Liverpool. Mr. Thompson was born at South Bend, Minnesota, January 29, 1856, and enjoyed the distinction of being the first white child ever born there. He was a son of Matthew and Ruth Ann (Mckinnon) Thomp- son. Extended mention of both his parents will be found in the sketch of Charles N. Thompson, which appears in another part of this volume.
William C. Thompson was educated in the public schools of East Liverpool. The acci- dental death of his father, when our subject was but 14 years old, changed the family affairs to some degree and a few years later he went to the home of an uncle at Calcutta, where he made his home for several years. Through life William C. Thompson and his brother, George L. Thompson, were closely connected in fra- ternal affection and were associated in business. When they were old enough they engaged in farming and later entered into a dairy business, continuing together until the death of George L. After that our subject continued the business, his sister-in-law keeping her late husband's interest for three years, when the dairy prop- erty was sold and William C. Thompson rented his sister-in-law's interest in the farm and con- tinued farming until his death. In every char- acteristic he possessed the same sterling char- acteristics which have made the name Thomp- son in East Liverpool a synonym for business integrity and personal honor.
On August 31. 1893, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with Lillie M. Hewitt, who was born at Achor, Columbiana County, Ohio,
May 8, 1865, and is a daughter of Martin E. and Mary A. (Nelson) Hewitt. One son was the fruit of this union, George M., born October II. 1896.
Martin E. Hewitt was born in Westmore- land County, Pennsylvania, in 1833 and died in 1890. He came to East Liverpool, Ohio, September 23, 1880. When a young man he learned the trade of shoemaker and this he fol- lowed many years in connection with farming. He married a daughter of Samuel Nelson, of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Martin Hewitt was a member of the United Brethren Church, but his wife had been reared in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which is also the chosen church of Mrs. Thompson. The late William C. Thompson, was a Presbyterian, but his family were all members of the United Presbyterian, Church.
Mr. Thompson was one of the directors of the Federal Building and Loan Company, of East Liverpool. Politically he was a Republican. He was prominent in both the Masonic and Odd Fellow orders, being a member of Riddle Lodge No. 315, F. & A. M., of East Liverpool, and of Line Island Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Smith's Ferry. He belonged also to Eureka Circle, No. 86, Protected Home Circle, of East Liverpool, Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
S YLVESTER JOHN SANTEE, one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Columbiana County, teach- er, farmer and stock-raiser, has been a resident of his present fine farm of 1 18 acres, situated in section 6, Butler township since 1889. Mr. Santee was born at North Benton, now Snodes Station. Mahoning County, Ohio, February 21, 1858, and is a son of De Lorma and Hannah ( Ellyson) Santee.
The Santee family is of French extraction, the great-grandfather of our subject, Chris- topher Santee, coming to the United States from France at a very early date. He finally located in Pennsylvania and there his son Thomas, the grandfather of the subject of this
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sketch, was born. At that time the rich farming lands of Ohio were attracting many of the sons of agricultural families and among these was Thomas Santee. Understanding blacksmith- ing and being a good farmer, he came into the wilderness, entered 160 acres of wild land near Snodes Station, subsequently cleared it and spent his life here engaged in farming and work at his trade.
De Lorma Santee was born August 28, 1828, at Snodes Station in the little pioneer log cabin his father had erected and spent his whole life in that neighborhood, a farmer, a man of af- fairs and a most highly respected citizen. His death occurred July 5, 1905. He had served in public office for a period of 17 years; was treasurer of the township nine years, trustee for eight years and was always active in the promotion of the best interests of his section. In politics a Republican ; he was always a leader in local politics. For the last 35 years of his life he was a consistent member of the Society of Friends. At the time of his decease his estate comprised 80 acres of excellent farm land.
The mother of our subject was born in 1829, one mile north of Garfield and now resides at Snodes Station. She is a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Cattell) Ellyson, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. She has a birth- right membership in the Society of Friends. The five childrer of De Lorma and Hannah Santee are: L'on B., a physician, located at Marlboro, Stark County, Ohio; Gideon E., a farmer of Snodes Station: Sylvester John, of this sketch; Thomas J., who died in the sum- mer of 1904; and Mary E., who is the wife of James Morgan, of Snodes Station.
Our subject has spent the greater part of his life in the vicinity of his present home. He. was educated at the Damascus Academy and spent two terms at Mount Union College and then taught one term in Mississippi. Subse- quently he taught for 13 terms in Columbiana and Mahoning counties. In 1889 he came to his present farm, formerly the home of his wife and her parents, which property he purchased in 1893, and here he has carried on farming. dairying and stock-raising. He has made many ·excellent improvements, and on the property is
a fine brick residence, his father-in-law's old- home.
Mr. Santee was married October 4, 1883. to Philena M. Stanley, who was born in Smith township, Mahoning County, Ohio, November 3, 1855, and has lived on the present farm of our subject almost all her life. She is a daugh- ter of William P. and Eliza ( Marsh) Stanley, of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Santee have had two children, viz: Mabel, born September 10, 1889. who died February 3, 1898; and Earl S. born October 31, 1893.
Mr. Santee has been a Republican all his life and has filled the office of township trustee through one term and is serving in his second. He belongs to the Gurney branch of the Society of Friends, being prominent in the Friends' Meeting at Damascus. He leads the singing in the religious exercises, has been president of the Quarterly Meeting Union of the C. E. Society and treasurer of the Evangel- istic and Pastoral Board of the Ohio Yearly Meeting.
ILLIAM MUNDY, florist, one of the enterprising and prosperous business men of Salem, whose greenhouses are located at No. 532 McKinley avenue, was born in Hampshire, England, June 19, 1851, and is a son of Wiil- iam and Maria (Coleman) Mundy.
The parents of Mr. Mundy lived out their lives in England and both had passed away before our subject came to America. They had seven children, two of whom died in child- hood. Our subject, the youngest of the family. and the only one to come from England, is one of the two survivors.
In his native country Mr. Mundy grew upon a farm. At the age of 18 he came to the United States, coming direct to Salem. Ohio. He worked by the month for about ten years, as a farm hand, during which time he paid close at- tention to the art of making plants grow and finally entered into a three-years' apprentice- ship to the greenhouse business. When quali- fied he started into the business for himself, beginning with 25 sash beds. He had a natural
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aptitude for this industry and succeeded from the start. He now has 9,000 square feet of glass, and raises vegetables, bedding plants and cut flowers, making a specialty of carnations, of which he has many choice and beautiful va- rieties. . The demand for his flowers is bevond his ability to supply and plans are on foot for a still further extension of his facilities.
In 1874 Mr. Mundy married Matilda Stock- well, who was born in Pennsylvania, and they have four children : William, an employe of the Bell Telephone Company ; Elizabeth ; Mary ; and Alice. Mr. Mundy's second marriage was to Gertrude Allen, who was born in Lancashire, England. They have three children : Charles. Harriet and Percy Edward.
E LIJAH MOUNTFORD. assistant su- perintendent of The Homer Laugh- lin China Company, of East Liver- pool, and a potter whose skill is sec- ond to none in America, is a native of Shelton, near Hanley. Staffordshire, Eng- land. His parents were Elijah and Prudence (Ellis) Mountford and his grandfather was Joseph Mountford, a farmer of Cheshire, Eng- land.
Elijah Mountford, the elder. was born at Hanley about the year 1816 and was a potter whose thorough understanding of his business caused him to be chosen superintendent of the Cauldon Place Potteries, which were the prop- erty of John Ridgway. His wife was Prudence Ellis, a native of Hanley. She died at the age of 79 in 1893. They were a couple whose sterl- ing worth was shown in right living. They were members of the Bethesda Methodist Chapel. Their family consisted of four chil- dren, all of whom are living. Frederick resides in Hanley and is secretary of the Taylor & Tunnicliffe pottery. He is also a musician of national reputation. Betsy, who is the widow of Richard Booth, resides in Haverlock Place, Shelton, Hanley, England. Arthur Mountford is director of the art department of The Homer Laughlin China Company of East Liverpool.
Elijah Mountford, our subject, was the
third child. He attended school until his 16th year and was given much better educational advantages than most boys received at that time. He then went to work in the Cauldon Place Potteries, of which his father was super -. intendent, and devoted his time to the acquire- ment of a thorough and practical knowledge of the business. He rose step by step until he- reached the position of warehouseman, a posi- tion far different from the one so designated in America. It is more nearly synonymous with that as manager, as the warehouseman has charge of all the orders from the clay depart- ent to the shipping room and. in many potteries. also has charge of the decorating department. It is incumbent upon him to understand every phase of the business and it is from the ranks of the warehousemen that most of the manufac- turers and salesmen come. At the age of 18 he became manager of the Thomas Hughes pot- tery at Burslem and later went on the road as salesman for a number of years. He had not only an inherited but a natural ability for the work and acquired a skill and insight that marked him for success.
In 1870 he came to America and for four years was employed in the office and warehouse of John Moses, of Trenton, New Jersey. He then accepted a position with James Moses as secretary and salesman for the Mercer Pottery Company, and was virtually manager of the business for six years. He then formed a part- nership with Henry Nelson Burroughs in the. early '80's and the firm of Burroughs & Mount- ford became known the world over as manufac- turers of high grade wares. The principal ar- ticles manufactured were white decorated earth- enware, vitrified china and underglazed, printed earthenware. They also made large quantities of glazed tile at one time. Any product of their pottery met with a ready market. They car- ried off all the first prizes from the exhibition of the American Art Industry of Philadelphia in 1889, and Mr. Mountford has seven of these medals now in his possession. One of these medals was given for overglaze printing in un- (lerglaze colors, a process that has been lately introduced as something new. They were also awarded the highest medal for underglaze.
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printing, a very difficult process. The only gold medal awarded for crockery ware manu- factured in the United States at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 was won by them and the ribbon and certificate issued is now in the hands of Mr. Mountford, although the medal itself was never issued on account of shortness of funds. They also exhibited at this exposition a decorated vase which was sold to the late William Ziegler, of New York City for the sum of $875. Their goods were so much superior to ordinary ware manufactured that they had comparatively little competition and they were successful from the start and up to the second administration of Cleveland. His attitude towards the pottery industry of this country as regards the tariff had a most de- pressing effect on trade and in 1899, after fruitless endeavors to overcome this tendency, Mr. Mountford was obliged to give up the bus- iness. He then left Trenton and located in Western Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in potteries for a couple of years before he came to East Liverpool to accept the position of assistant superintendent of The Homer Laughlin China Company, where he remained until July, 1904. Mr. Mountford is an ardent Republican and has taken an active part in poli- tics in order that he might help to right the great wrong that has been done to the industry in which'he is so much interested. In this he succeeded so far as to assist in bringing about conditions which caused . the jobbers and im- porters to be glad to accept the provisions of the Dingley bill (which they had previously violently opposed), a measure which has done untold good to the potters since its adoption and is the cause of their present prosperous con- dition.
Elijah Mountford was married to Elizabeth Redfern, daughter of Thomas Redfern,' of Stoke-on-Trent, England. She returned to her native land for a visit and died there in September, 1888, leaving a family of four chil- dren, namely : Jane, who is the widow of Will- iam Conover, and makes her home with her father ; Minnie, wife of J. W. Foster, of Tren- ton, New Jersey ; Margaret, wife of James D. Hall, also of Trenton : and Alice, wife of John
W. Maguire, of Erie, Pennsylvania. Mr. Mountford is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. For many years he was church organist. He also sang in the choir when not thus employed. He and Harry Cooke were the promoters of the Inter-State Fair of Trenton, one of the most successful and inter- esting gatherings of the kind ever held in that State. He is a Mason and a member of the Royal Arcanum, his membership being with the lodges in Trenton, New Jersey.
A NDREW JACKSON WILLIARD, attorney-at-law at Homeworth, was born in 1848 at Lisbon, Ohio, and is a, son of Jacob G. and Christiana (Getzandammer) Williard.
The parents of Mr. Williard were born and reared at Frederick, Maryland, where they were married in 1822. Two years later they came to Columbiana County, Ohio, locating near Lisbon, where the father taught school. He was a man of excellent education and sterl- ing character and became something of a leader in county affairs and in 1830 was elected the first county surveyor of Columbiana County. In 1844 he was elected county treas- urer. He was chairman of the first Democratic convention ever held in Columbiana County. In the fall of 1848 he purchased a farm of 230 acres in Stark County, Ohio, and in that county Mr. Williard was again selected to fill various offices, one of which, county surveyor, he held for a long period. His death occurred in June, 1878, in his 79th year.
The mother of the subject of this sketch passed away in 1876, in her 75th year. She had been the dear and devoted mother of 10 children, namely : Byankinna L. P., who was married in 1848 to Rachel Ann Koombs, a daughter of Philip Koombs, of West Virginia, and at his death left five children; Galileo La Lande, born September 28, 1827, deceased; Katherine, born in 1829, deceased; Bernonilli Jacob, who resides on a portion of the old home- stead in Stark County; Katherine E., born in 1834, who makes her home with her brother,
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our subject ; Quintilian La Grange, born in 1836, deceased; Thomas Jefferson Jackson, born in 1838, deceased; Maria Ann, born in 1842, deceased ; George Washington, born in 1844; and Andrew Jackson.
From boyhood the subject of this sketch had good educational opportunities as his father was a man of enlightened views, and after he completed the common school course he was sent to Duff's College, Pittsburg, where he was graduated in 1868. In 1879 he entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor as a student of law and was graduated from that notable institution in 1882. Upon his admis- sion to the bar in 1883, he entered into practice at Fort Wayne, and continued there until he removed to Homeworth. Here he has devoted his whole attention to his profession and is in the enjoyment of a large and lucrative prac- tice.
Politically Mr. Williard justifies his name as he has always been a stanch Jackson Democrat. He has never married. He is a member of the Odd Fellows.
ILLIAM A. WHINNERY, a well- known, popular citizen of Perry township, who operates his father's large dairy farm of 91 acres, which is situated in section II, was born here August 3, 1868, and is a son of Elijah and Lavina (Strong) Whinnery.
The paternal grandfather of our subject came to Columbiana County among the early pioneers, probably in 1804. Elijah Whinnery was born in Columbiana County and now re- sides at Salem, aged 82 years, one of the city's most respected residents. He has been thrice married. To his first marriage one child was born, Julian, now a resident of Nebraska. The children of the second marriage were: Flora, wife of David Hannay, of Perry township; Ellen, wife of Eli Spencer, of Mahoning County ; Mrs. Anna Haviland, deceased ; Viola, wife of Charles Haviland, of Salem; Lizzie, wife of Elwood Myers, of Perry township; Lloyd G., of Mahoning County ; Orville E., of Perry township; William A .; and Effie. The
mother of these children was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, and died on the farm now oper. ated by our subject, December 22, 1886, aged 57 years. There are 33 grandchildren in the family and seven great-grandchildren. Elijah Whinnery took for his third wife Mrs. Lam- bourn, of Salem.
William A. Whinnery was educated in the common schools and then at Mount Union College, and after completing his education taught school in the vicinity of Salem for about two years. He has always shown a deep interest in educational matters and has served on the school board for 10 years. His fine farm, one of the best improved in the county, is situated on the Newgarden road within two. miles of Salem. It has been conducted for the past 15 years exclusively as a dairy farm and
is the oldest one to dispose of its dairy products in Salem. Mr. Whinnery has 25 milch cows and his products are as fine as any placed on the market, their quality commanding a high price.
On November 14, 1899, Mr. Whinnery was married to Mary C. Eckstein, a member of one of the old established families of the county, and they have four children, viz. : Karl E .. Vida C., Ross A. and Marjorie E. Mr. Whinnery belongs to the Odd Fellows and the Maccabees.
HOMAS ROBINSON, a director and the general manager of The Colonial Company, potters, of East Liverpool. was born in Wolstanton, near Burs- lem, Staffordshire, England, on May 6, 1856. His parents were William and Car- oline (Prinn) Robinson, and the grandfather was George Robinson, a native of Staffordshire. and a man of considerable wealth, who died in 1880 when about 85 years of age.
William Robinson was born in England in May, 1827, and there became a potter and worked at his trade until 1868, when he came to the United States and located at Trenton, New Jersey. There he worked at his trade until some 20 years later when he moved to East Liverpool, Ohio, and spent the remaining. years of his life in a well-earned ease. His
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union with Caroline Prinn resulted in the fol- lowing offspring, viz .: Annie, Eliza, George, Emma and Thomas, the last named being the only survivor. Mr. Robinson died July 4, 1899. In England he was a member of the Shepherds, a large and powerful fraternal society.
Thomas Robinson attended the public schools of Trenton and then became a dish- maker in the pottery, remaining in Trenton un- til 1877, when he came to East Liverpool, Ohio, to work in the potteries here. In 1882 he became foreman of the clay department of the Potters' Co-Operative Company. He re- mained with this concern until 1891 when he was offered a similar, but more lucrative place with Mountford & Company. Later he became a large stockholder of George C. Murphy & Company, potters, and was made president and manager. This company was afterward ab- sorbed by the East Liverpool Potteries Com- pany, of which Mr. Robinson was one of the heavy stockholders and of which he became manager. In July, 1903, he in company with a number of other gentlemen organized the company which was incorporated under the name of The Colonial Company, and which pur- chased the Wallace & Chetwyn pottery, which they are now operating with Mr. Robinson as manager. He is a man of sound business prin- ciples and a better man for the place could not have been chosen.
Mr. Robinson married Amelia Wirt and has an interesting family of five children, namely : William H., Minnie S., Caroline M., Thomas and Emma. They attend the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Robinson is a member of Josiah Wedgewood Lodge, No. 235, Sons of St. George, of which he is past president: the Eagles ; and the Mystic Circle. Henry Wirt, the father of Mrs. Robinson, was born in Ger- many in 1811 and came to America when a young man. Having learned the trade of a stone cutter in his native land, he followed that business at Pittsburg for many years and later came to East Liverpool, Ohio, where he built the brick house on Walnut street, now the home of Mr. Robinson and one of the oldest buildings in East Liverpool. He built a large part of the stone and bridge work of the rail-
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