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AMES L. MACDONALD, superin- tendent of the public schools of Wells- ville, is, in point of continuous service" in one place, the second oldest incum- bent of such an office in the State. He was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, Sep- tember 27, 1843, and is a son of John and Mary ( Atcheson) MacDonald.
John MacDonald, father of Mr. MacDonald,. was born in Scotland and came to America with' his parents when aged about three years. His' people settled first in Washington County, Pennsylvania, whence they moved to Monroe' township, Muskingum County, Ohio. John MacDonald lived his whole life thereafter, until the age of 73 years, on the old homestead, en- gaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a Whig and an Abolitionist and in sympathy with the organization termed the "Underground Rail- road."
The mother of our subject was a daughter of Humphrey Atcheson; she was born in Musk- ingum County, Ohio, and died aged 52 years. Of the seven children of John and Mary (Hutcheson) MacDonald, two died in infancy ;. .and the others were: Humphrey A., who is- chaplain of the National Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio; James L., of this sketch; Na -. thaniel; Mary Elizabeth married Samuel Clark,.
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of Guernsey County, Ohio, and lives on the old homestaed; and David, who also lives on the homestead. The parents came of Presbyterian stock and united first with that sect called the Seceders, but later they became active members of the United Presbyterian Church, which suc- ceeded the former society, John MacDonald being an elder in both bodies.
The boyhood of James L. MacDonald was that of a farmer boy with ambitions reaching beyond the tilling of the soil and the restrictions of what made up a purely agricultural life in those days. His early education was obtained in the local log schoolhouse and in Muskingum College. He then began teaching, his first school being at New Concord, Ohio. Two years later he went to Senecaville and in 1870 he came to Wellesville, being elected superintendent of the city schools. In this responsible position he has continued ever since. Many changes have been brought about during his incumbency and the work has extended so that now 25 teachers are employed where seven sufficed when he took charge. He is a valued member of the Ohio State Teachers' Association and the Eastern Ohio Teachers' Association.
Mr. MacDonald was united in marriage with Rachel A. Henderson, who was a daughter of Andrew Henderson. She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, was educated at Musk- ingum College and taught for several years be- fore marriage. Her death took place in 1899 at the age of 52 years. She was a lady of edu- cation, refinement and Christian character and a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church. The four children of this union were : Charles R., a resident of Chicago; John H., deceased at the age of 18 years ; William R., an attorney at Wellsville; and Mary L., at home.
Mr. MacDonald is a member of the Presby- terian Church, in which he is an elder. He has always been particularly interested in Sunday school work, has served as superintendent and is a valued teacher. Politically he is a Repub- lican. His fraternal connections include mem- bership with Wellsville Lodge, No. 180, F. & A. M. ; Wellsville Chapter, R. A. M .; Royal Arcanum; Protected Home Circle and Mystic Circle.
D ANIEL M. BLOOM, M. D., an eminent physician of New Waterford, was born at North Lima, Mahoning County, Ohio, at which place his pa- rents, John and Harriet (Wheeland) Bloom resided. The father passed away in 1897 and the mother survived him but two years. The Doctor is of German ancestry, if we except the maternal grandmother who was an English woman, and he has inherited all the sturdy habits and persevering traits of character which have enabled him to surmount all obstacles and overcome all difficulties on his road to success. He was a lad of studious propensities and entered the Poland Union Seminary to carry on his education but changed his position from pupil to that of teacher at the age of 17 years, continuing, however, to study and may still be said to be a student, so closely does he keep in touch with all leading points of interest, whether professional or gen- eral. After teaching for some time he entered the office of Dr. Schiller, of Youngstown, Ohio, under whose preceptorship he became familiar with the rudiments of medicine. On May II, 1875, he graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, and at once opened an office and began practicing, meeting with well-deserved success. With the excep- tion of three years, he has been established at New Waterford the whole period since his graduation and has built up an extended and well-paying practice. Few physicians can point to a more satisfactory record for 30 years. Dr. Bloom's first office consisted of two rooms ad- joining his residence; the present offices com- prise four rooms, well lighted and , ventilated with all modern conveniences.
In addition to his medical work, Dr. Bloom is a writer of ability and has contributed a number of articles to various medical journals and papers. Recognizing his literary talents, the stockholders of the New Waterford Magnet, business men of the town, chose him as editor of that publication, a position he filled with credit and honor. During this time he compiled and published an authentic history of the town-a work that occasioned much favor- able comment and resulted in a very notable
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increase in the subscription list of the paper. It is this untiring energy displayed in whatever work he undertakes, that has made the Doctor so popular and successful. It was he who or- ganized the New Waterford Cornet Band in which he played the trombone and which has been in existence about a quarter of a cen- tury.
Dr. Bloom was married in May, 1874, to Louise Moore, of Mercer County, Pennsyl- vania. Three children were born to them only one of whom is living. This son, Edward L., graduated from the North-Eastern Ohio Nor- mal College, of Canfield, Ohio, with the de- gree of B. S. and is now employed in the Penn- sylvania freight depot of Youngstown. The Doctor is a member of the Presbyterian Church in which he is ruling elder ; for 10 years he was the efficient superintendent of the Sunday- school from which he resigned in 1900 on ac- count of the press of professional duties. He is a member, of Allen Lodge, No. 276, F. & A. M., of Columbiana; and the Knights of the Maccabees, of New Waterford, of which he is the medical examiner. He is also medical ex- 'aminer of several insurance companies.
RANK CROOK, a leading business man of East Liverpool, president and treasurer of The Frank Crook Com- pany, retail dealers in furniture and carpets, was born at Elkton, Colum- biana County, Ohio, July 24, 1854, and is a son of Thomas and Jane ( Batchelor ) Crook.
The Crook family is of English extraction. The father of our subject was born in Wilt- shire, England, and there learned the art of manufacturing textile fabrics; by the time he was 19 years old and came to America, he was master of all the processes in the manufac- ture of woolen goods. His work was first at Hanover, Ohio, but shortly after he bought a woolen-mill at Elkton, Columbiana County, and this he operated for a number of years. Later he entered into partnership with his brother John and together they carried on a successful mercantile business at Elston until within a few years of his death, when John Crook be-
came sole proprietor. He was a man of sub- stantial character. In politics he was affiliated with the Republican party.
The mother of our subject was also born in England and was married there. She died in 1863, aged 47 years. Her husband survived her many years, dying in 1897, aged 73 years. They were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their children who lived to maturity were: Martha, widow of George Jeffries, a resident of the State of Washington ; Mary, wife of William Culler, of Hicksville, Ohio; Sarah, widow of Rufus Martin, of Lis- bon; Edward W .; Emma, wife of John Y. Williams, of Alliance, Ohio; Frank ; and Ida, wife of Cyrus De Rhodes of Leetonia.
In 1884 the subject of this writing located at East Liverpool, forming a partnership with a Mr. McGraw, in the retail furniture business, the firm style being Crook & McGraw. A modest beginning was made by the partners, but their energy and ability soon developed a large trade and in 1893 they were obliged to seek more commodious quarters, removing at that time to the present location of the business at No. 149 East Fifth street, with entrances on both Fifth and Market streets. The whole building was occupied, three stories and basement. After a business association of 12 years, the partnership was dissolved, at which time Mr. Crook purchased Mr. McGraw's in- terest. In 1893 the business was incorporated under its present name, with our subject as president and James Oliver, secretary. This is the oldest and one of the most complete fur- niture stores in the county. Its present large business represents the enterprise and honest methods which have, in comparatively a short time, made it a leading concern of East Liver- pool. The Frank Crook Company is now erect- ing on East Fifth street. adjoining the building at No. 149, a brick building of five floors and basement. 47 by 130 feet in ground dimensions, which will give the company the largest furni- ture warerooms in Eastern Ohio.
Mr. Crook married Jennie Fisher, a daughter of Benjamin D. Fisher of Calcutta. Columbiana County, and to them was born one child, Pauline, the wife of Bert Sebring.
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RANK SWANEY, district manager of the Central District & Printing Tele- graph Company, at East Liverpool, and a man of spirit and enterprise, was born at Dungannon, Columbiana County, Ohio, August 10, 1869, and is a son of Alsinus and Elizabeth (McQuilkin) Swaney.
William Swaney, the grandfather of our subject, came to Ohio from Pennsylvania at an early day, settling in Columbiana County. Alsinus Swaney was born at Millport, Colum- biana Couny, June 6. 1842. and grew to ma- turity on the home farm. Three years of his young manhood's life were given to the ser- vice of his country as a member of Company K, 117th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., during the Civil War, his record being that of a loyal, faithful soldier. In 1877 he moved to East Liverpool and engaged for some years in a grocery business on the corner of Market and Second streets. When he retired from mer- chandising he went to work in one of the pot- teries, where he continued until 1889. Mr. Swaney was then appointed a government mail carrier enjoying the distinction of being the first appointment made in that service in East Liverpool. Politically he is a Democrat. Fraternally he belongs to the Royal Arcanum.
The mother of our subject is a daughter of Daniel McQuilkin, who was one of the leading men of Columbiana County for many years, a justice of the peace at Millport and prominent in township politics. The children of Alsinus and Elizabeth Swaney were : Frank, of East Liverpool; James A., of Pittsburg; Cora D., wife of M. B. Frank, of East Liver- pool; William H., of East Liverpool; Daniel Hugh, of Allegheny; Alice B., of East Liver- pool ; and Harry M., of Cleveland. The par- ents of this family reared their children in the Presbyterian faith.
Our subject was educated in the schools of East Liverpool and then entered the drug store of R. F. Stewart as drug clerk and stud- ent of pharmacy and during his three years in the store completed the course and became a registered druggist. Mr. Swaney has not followed pharmacy as a profession, becoming
interested in other lines about the time of lris graduation, when he was accepted as assistant to the city engineer. In 1889 as an inspector he entered the employ of the company with which he still continues and filled that position for three years and was then made manager, a position newly created. From East Liver- pool he was transferred in turn to Steuben- ville, Ohio, Johnstown and New Castle, Penn- sylvania, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and in 1898 was returned to East Liverpool. A won- derful advance has been made in the company's territory and business since Mr. Swaney first became associated with.it. From a list of 36 subscribers, it has increased to 1225 and busi- ness is in a very prosperous condition.
Mr. Swaney married Edna B. Rieley, who is a daughter of William H. Rieley. of Wells- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Swaney are members of the First Presbyterian Church. He belongs to East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, I. O. O. F.
RS. LUCY WARREN, one of the highly esteemed . residents of the pleasant village of Rogers, is the widow of the late John D. Warren and a member of one of the old and honorable families of Middleton township. Mrs. Warren was born October 27, 1835, in Middleton township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Han- nah (Thompson) Underwood.
The founder of the family was William Underwood, Mrs. Warren's great-great-great- grandfather, who came from England with William Penn and settled in Pennsylvania. William Underwood, his lineal descendant and the father of Mrs. Warren, was born in War- rington township, York County, Pennsylvania. April 28, 1785, and was a son of Jesse and Mary (Revel) Underwood. Jesse Underwood was also born in Warrington township but his wife was born in France. In 1808 Jesse Underwood came to Ohio and settled on the Eli Vale place in Middleton township, Colum- biana Couny, where he died in February, 1841. His children were: William, Sarah, Nancy. Hannah; Ruth and Newton.
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William Underwood accompanied his par- ents to Middleton township in 1808 and resided within its limits until his death in 1875. In 1813 he married Hannah Thompson, who was a daughter of Joseph Thompson, of Loudoun County, Virginia, who came first to this county in 1804 and lived here until his death. Wil- liam Underwood's family consisted of three sons and four daughters, namely: Israel, Rachel, Mahlon, Gilbert, Lucy, Mary' and Clarissa, all of whom have passed away except Mrs. Warren.
As Lucy Underwood, Mrs. Warren grew to young womanhood in Middleton township, attending the district. school and assisting in the cares of a large household. She married John D. Warren, who was born April 9, 1833, in Lancashire, England, and was a son of' Thomas and Ellen (Slater) Warren. He was the only member of his family to come to America. He was located in various parts of the country until his marriage in 1858, after which his home remained in Middleton township until his death in 1893. He was a soldier during the Civil War and served with bravery for two years as a member of the 19th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., enlisting from Alliance and participating in the battles of Pittsburg Landing and Shiloh, with other en- gagements. Just before the battle of Stone River he was prostrated with typhoid fever and, although he had hospital care, the disease settled in his hip from which he suffered for the remainder of his life. Mr. Warren was a Blue Lodge Mason, holding membership at East Palestine, and a Royal Arch Mason, belonging to the Chapter at Lisbon. He was also a mem- ber of L. M. Tulloss Post, G. A. R., of Rogers. He was buried with Masonic honors.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren had io children, the seven survivors being : Mrs. Mary Kaminsky : Joseph, living in Wellsville; Hannah, deceased, who was the wife of Emmett Farr; William E., an attorney at Leetonia; Izora, wife of Jonas Moreland; Zulica, wife of James Kridler,; Thomas, deceased; Walter, of East Palestine; and Effie, who married James Gil- more.
Mrs. Warren continued to reside on the
farm in Middleton township until 1902, when she removed to Rogers where she has formed many pleasant social ties. The family is one which has always commanded respect and in- spired esteem.
ENRY COLE, SR. One of the early pioneers in. Columbiana County was the late Henry Cole, Sr., deceased in 1904, who came here with his pa- rents from Maryland. He was seven years old at the time and was one of five sons -and four daughters.
In 1855 Mr. Cole purchased 1471/2 acres of land, which originally belonged to Nicholas Firestone. Mr. Cole's first home was a very primitive one. He selected three saplings stand- ing close together and cut them off at a con- venient height, making them the posts for his home and these he boarded up: In this rude habitation he lived until the fall of the year, when he bought a log- house of Samuel Flick- inger in which he resided until 1873. His barn hẹ built in 1857 but it was not until the former year that he erected the present comfortable family residence. In the early days the sub- ject of this sketch assisted in the construction of the Columbiana and Unity road and also the North Youngstown and East Liverpool road. He was a member of Grace Reformed Church at Columbiana. He married, first, Elizabeth Metz and they had these children : Elizabeth, deceased, who was the wife of Jacob Dishong ; George W., of Fairfield township; Mrs. Sally Ann Lowry of Lisbon; Mrs. Ellen Reash, of - Fairfield township, deceased ; Mary, wife of Pierce Lower, of Columbiana ; Henry, Jr., of Fairfield township; and Lydia, wife of H. Houlett. Mrs. Cole died in 1871.
The second marriage of Mr. Cole took place in 1877 tò Mary Ann Rauch, who still survives and enjoys the possession of the family farm during her lifetime.
Mrs. Cole is a daughter of Solomon and .Susan (Palmer) Rauch. The father was born in' Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in 1794 and was a son of Philip and Eva Rauch, of Ger- man extraction. He was reared in Pennsyl-
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vania and learned the trade of carpenter and was also a farmer. In 1820 he moved to Ohio and bought land in Columbiana County, two miles north of the village of Unity, in Unity township, and there he lived until his death in March, 1878. He participated in the War of 1812. For years he was a consistent member of the Reformed Church.
Solomon Rauch was married in Colum- biana County to Susan Palmer, who was born in 1807 in Unity township, and they had eight children, the survivors being: Mary Ann, widow of Henry Cole, Sr .; Jonathan; and Maria, widow of William Burt, of East Pales- tine.
Henry Cole, Jr., son of the late Henry Cole, was born and reared in Fairfield township and he now rents and manages the farm of his step- mother, Mrs. Mary A. Cole. He married Mary Root, of Mahoning County, Ohio, and they have these children living: Nora, wife of H. Shaffer, of Columbiana ; Maggie; Elsie ; Ralph ; Lizzie and Mabel. A baby boy died a few hours after birth.
Both the Cole and the Rauch families have always been prominent in the Reformed Church and the passing away of such worthy members as Solomon Rauch and Henry Cole, Sr., left vacant places which may long be left unfilled by men as good and upright as these two who have passed to their reward.
Portraits of Henry Cole, Sr., and his four brothers,-John, Abraham, Enser and George WV .- appear. on a page in proximity to this.
ARRY T. HALL, cashier of The Dollar Savings Bank, of East Liver- pool, has been in some capacity or other engaged in the banking business throughout his active career and his rise has been rapid. He possesses the essen- tials of a good business man, and by conscien- tious work and the acceptance of opportunities as they were presented has taken high rank in the business world.
Mr. Hall was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, in 1879, and is a son of William Hall. who has
resided in this city since 1874. Our subject received a high school education in East Liver- pool, and upon leaving school began his busi- ness career as messenger boy with The First National Bank, eventually rising in the service of this institution to the position of teller. In 1902, after seven years of faithful service, he left The First National Bank to assist in the organization of The Dollar Savings Bank, of which he has since been a director and officer. He is a man of energy and enterprise and as cashier has done much to make the bank the safe and prosperous institution it now is.
Mr. Hall was joined in marriage with Bertha A. Dunlap, a former teacher in the East Liverpool High School and a daughter of M. S. Dunlap, of this city. Politically he is a Republican and takes an earnest interest in the success of that party. He is a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and belongs to Pilgrim Commandery, No. 55, K. T. of East Liverpool, and to Lake Erie Consistory S. P. R. S., of Cleveland. Religiously, he and his wife are Presbyterians.
RANK E. GROSSHANS, attorney-at- law, at East Liverpool, with offices at No. 155 Fourth street, was born in St. Clair township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1867, and is a son of John and Rebecca ( Thomas ) Grosshans.
The parents of Mr. Grosshans were old residents of this locality. His mother still sur- vives at the age of 76 years and is a resident of East Liverpool. She is a daughter of the late Uriah Thomas of Middleton township, one of the old and prominent residents of the coun- ty. He wrote a very acceptable history of Columbiana County, and at one time was chair- man of the Pioneer Society. He was a man of affairs, a justice of the peace and a very extensive land-owner, Our subject has two brothers : Hollis E., an attorney at East Liver- pool : and J. B., a blacksmith here.
Frank E. Grosshans was reared in Colum- · biana County, and was educated in the com- mon schools, and at Mount Union College. His law reading was done under Col. H. R. Hill,
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at East Liverpool, and from his preceptor's office he entered the Cincinnati Law School, where he was graduated in 1892. His whole period of practice has been in East Liverpool, first in partnership with his brother, but for the past five years alone. His practice is of a general character, and he has met with enough success to make him to be considered a leader in his profession here. His personal qualifications and abilities have placed him in a position of influence in city affairs, and in 1898 he was elected city solicitor on the Re- publican ticket.
On September 1, 1897, at Montpelier, Ver- mont, Mr. Grosshans was married to Maud F. Porter, who was born in Vermont, and is a daughter of the late George L. Porter, who died in Connecticut. They have two children, both born at East Liverpool, viz .: Donovan Porter. and Marjorie Thomas. Mrs. Gross- hans is a member of the Vermont Society of Colonial Dames. In 1902 Mr. Grosshans built his fine residence "Hillcrest" at East Liver- pool. Both he and his wife belong to the Pres- byterian Church.
Mr. Grosshans' fraternal associations are Masonic, and he belongs to the Blue Lodge and Chapter at East Liverpool, the Lodge of Perfection at Steubenville and Lake Erie Con- sistory at Cleveland. He is a prominent mem- ber of the Phoenix Club, a social organization of East Liverpool.
AMES R. CAREY, senior member of the law firm of Carey & Mullins, one of the strong legal combinations of Salem, was born at Salem and is a son of Dr. Abel and Marie P. (Miller) Carey.
The late Dr. Abel Carey was born Septem- ber 16, 1809, and died January 10, 1872. He was one of the pioneer physicians of Colum- biana County and enjoyed the reputation of being one of the ablest. The mother of our subject was born May 4, 1817, at Brownsville, Pennsylvania. They had nine children, six of whom still survive.
James R. Carey's boyhood was spent at
Salem, attending school, and subsequently he entered Western Reserve College at Hudson, where he was graduated in the class of 1874. He then entered the Law School of Harvard University, where he was graduated in the class of 1877. He has since practiced law in Salem excepting during the years from 1878 to 1887, when he was in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as as- sistant solicitor for the Pennsylvania Company. He returned to Salem in 1887 and became solicitor for the Pennsylvania Company in its Fourth District, succeeding Rush Taggart, Esq. From 1889 to 1900 he was in partner- ship with W. C. Boyle and Frederic J. Mul- lins, under the firm name of Carey, Boyle & Mullins. Mr. Boyle left the firm in 1900, since which time the style of the firm has been as it is at present.
In 1888 Mr. Carey was united in marriage with Carrie Hampson, daughter of R. V. Hampson, of Salem, and they have these chil- dren : Elizabeth, James R., Jr., and Hampson. Mr. Carey and family reside in a very pleasant home at No. 150 Franklin avenue.
OHN F. HANNAY, one of the leading farmers and dairymen of Butler town- ship and one of its highly respected citizens, resides on a valuable farm of 160 acres in section 16, which has been his home for the past 35 years. Mr. Han- nay was born near Coraopolis, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, August 8, 1843, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Watson) Hannay.
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