History of Columbiana County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 58

Author: D. W. Ensign & Co.
Publication date: 1879
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Mr. Sharp subsequently purchased land and erected buildings on West Main Street, where the works still are.

From this establishment have gone out, as experienced workmen, men who now stand at the head of some of the largest manufacturing establishments in the country.

A few years after he had commenced business, his brothers, Simeon, Joel, and Clayton, and Nathan Hunt, became associated with him. Thomas after a time retired. Later, the works were carried on successively by Sharp, Davis & Bonsall, Sharp & Davis, Sharp & King, Sharp & Son (Alonzo), and, finally, Thomas Sharp & Co. The last- named firm is composed of Thomas Sharp, his son Alonzo, and his sons-in-law, Andrew Potter and Edward Manly.

J. Woodruff & Sons' Stove- Works .- In 1834 or 1835, Zadock Street commenced manufacturing in a small way on Dry Street, or Foundry Hill, and the business passed through several changes, until in 1847 it was purchased by Snider & Woodruff, by whom it was continued for twenty- five years. They removed to the present location in 1851, and built of brick part of the present buildings, to which additions have since been made from time to time. May 5, 1871, the business passed under the title of J. Wood- ruff & Sons, with a capital of $75,000.

The company employs about 30 men, of whom 17 are moulders, and manufacture about 5000 stoves, and melt from 600 to 700 tons of iron annually. The products are sold principally in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

The officers of the company at present are Joseph Wood- ruff, President; James M. Woodruff, Secretary and Treas- urer ; John S. Woodruff, Superintendent.

Perry Stove Company .- This company was established in 1867, under the firm-name of Baxter, Boyle & Co., and incorporated, with a capital of $60,000, in 1870, under the present name. Brick buildings were erected immediately, which, on Aug. 12, 1872, were destroyed by fire. New and large buildings were erected the same year, to which additions have been made from time to time, until now, 1879, they cover an acre of ground. The company's trade extends over the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and part of Pennsylvania, and requires the manufacture of about 6000 stoves, and the consumption of about 8000 tons of iron, annually. The company employs about 35 men. The works are situated near the depot of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.

The officers are Thomas Baxter, President ; J. L. Baxter, Secretary ; C. C. Baxter, Treasurer.

Victor Stove Company .- This company was established in 1868 by Henry King, Furman Gee, and Henry Schoffer, under the firm-name of King, Gee & Co., and was in- corporated April 3, 1869, under the name of " Victor Stove Company," with nine members. The charter took effect May 22, 1869. After about six months Daniel Koll purchased the interests of several of the members, and, with Furman Gee, continued the business until May 1, 1879, when the property passed into possession of Daniel Koll & Son.

Brick buildings were erected in 1868, and cover about one acre of ground. The company employs about 40 men, 23 of whom are moulders, manufacture about 6000 stoves an- nually, and use therefor about 650 tons of iron. Their trade extends over the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and part of Pennsylvania. The works are situated

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near the depot of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. The officers are Daniel Koll, President and Treasurer ; Wm. Koll, Secretary.

Kittredge Cornice and Ornament Company .- This com- pany was established in 1872 by Kittredge, Clark & Co. In the building previously used by the Salem Manufacturing Company they began the manufacture of galvanized iron cornices. Later, they effected a consolidation with the National Ornament Company of Toledo, and extended the manufacture to include all kinds of architectural ornaments. Among the articles manufactured are cornices, capitals, crestings, finials, mouldings, window-caps and bases, medal- lions, busts, vases, and an infinite variety of designs, varied and beautiful. These are modeled first in clay, then cast in plaster, then finished by the iron stamp.

The work on the Exposition Building, at Philadelphia, was executed by this firm. Much credit is due them for the introduction of pure architectural forms in this day of mongrel architectural follies. In February, 1879, the busi- ness passed to the firm of Thomson & Bakewell.

The company possesses a well-filled library, composed of native and foreign works on architecture, which furnish the designers rare facilities in their department.

Three buildings are occupied, all of brick, one 48 by 135 feet with a wing 20 by 35 feet, another, the foundry, 40 by 170 feet, and a third, for the stamping department, 30 by 200 feet. The machinery is operated by two engines of 40 horse-power each. From 75 to 80 hands are constantly employed. Shipments of products are made chiefly to the West and Canada.

Drain- Tile and Sewer-Pipe Works .- These works were established in 1862 by R. S. Beard & Bro. In 1864 they were purchased by Clemmer & Deming, and in 1871, by Purdy & Beard, by whom they are continued. Sales are made in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois. The works are situated near those of the Buckeye Engine Company.

W. J. Clark & Co .- Novelty Works .- This business was established in April, 1876, and consists of the whole- sale manufacture of the Novelty oil-tank, shipping-cans, measuring-pumps, elevator-buckets, and patented novelties in sheet, wrought, and cast metals, automatic fountains, and metal spinning of all kinds. Trade in theso articles extends to all parts of the United States east of the Rocky Moun- tains. The works are in the building formerly occupied by the Silver & Deming Manufacturing Company.

Excelsior Fertilizer- Works .- This enterprise was estab- lished in a small way in 1869 by Lewis Schilling. As the fame of pure bone as a fertilizer began to spread, the reputation of these works increased, until the " Premium Bone" attained a national reputation. The works are sit- uated near the Buckeye Engine-Works.

Industrial Works .- These works were established in 1872 by Edwards & Morlan, and in 1875 passed into the sole proprietorship of M. F. Edwards. Mr. Edwards was for nine years foreman of the Silver & Deming Manufactu- ring Company, and in their employ about eighteen years. He commenced some years ago the manufacture of a black- smith's drill, which he had patented, and now manufactures fifteen machines of his own invention.

Thomas J. Walton, Steam Job and Label Printer .- In 1862 the manufacture of cut and gummed labels was com- Ienced in Salem by Alfred Wright and Josiah Mitchell. In the spring of 1865, Thomas J. Walton and James Seaton purchased the business, which continued under their man- agement until 1873, since which time it has been conducted by Mr. Walton alone.

Harris & Co .- This firm manufactures cut and gummed labels, and was established in 1869 by Augustus and Dr. J. W. Harris. In 1878, Augustus retired from the firm, W. L. Deming succeeding. The original firm-name is continued.

Manufacture of Canned Goods .- In 1875, J. B. Mo- Nabb commenced, on a limited scale, the preparation of canned fruits and vegetables, and in June, 1875, moved into the building formerly occupied by the Kittredge Cor- nice and Ornament Company. His goods are sold entirely to jobbers.

Eagle Foundry .- This establishment was begun by H. Kidd and G. Allison as a foundry. It passed through several changes prior to 1864, when it passed into the pos- session of R. H. Garrigues. From a mere foundry it he- - came a machine-shop where horse-powers and threshing- machines were manufactured in considerable quantities. The business, in the hands of N. B. Garrigues, its present proprietor, is confined chiefly to machine-work and jobbing.

Etna Manufacturing Company .- This company was or- ganized in 1864 and incorporated in 1866, J. T. Brooks being president. They had a large capital, and carried on extensively the manufacture of mowers and reapers, the annual product being 1500 machines. They erected and occupied the building now used by the Silver & Deming Manufacturing Company. The company closed business in 1872.

Novelty Works .- In 1854, Charles R. and J. Oscar Taber began the manufacture of stationary engines. Af- terwards, in 1856, the Quaker Manufacturing Company was established under the firm-name of Taber, Pope & Street. The company erected a large brick building near the railroad, fronting Depot Street. Several changes oc- curred in the organization during the next ten years. Taber Brothers eventually became sole proprietors, and continued the business until the death of Chas. R. Taber. A stock company, with a capital of $80,000, was organized in 1869, of which Leonard Schilling was President ; Alex. Pow, Treasurer; Nelson Steele, Actuary ; and Oscar Taber, Superintendent. The manufacture of the " Quaker Mower and Reaper" was made a special business, which grew to large proportions. The company continued for a few years, with varied success, and finally dissolved.

Salem Coal and Iron Company .- A number of persons, attracted by the report of the State surveyor, and knowing that coal and iron existed in this region, formed a com- pany, which was incorporated, with a capital of $100,000, Dec. 17, 1869. The corporators were Joel Sharp, Leonard Schilling, Amos Raik, James Woodruff, and John Baker. Samuel Chessman was elected President; Leonard Schil- ling, Secretary ; John Baker, Superintendent; and T. C. Boone, Treasurer. Lcases were obtained for land situated about half a mile south of Salem village, and a shaft sunk thereon one hundred and seventy feet in depth, reaching a

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vein of coal 39 inches in thickness after passing a thinner vein of 30 inches. From 12 to 18 men were employed for about one vear and a half, who mined an average of 40 tons of coal per day. Beds of iron-ore lie within a mile of the coal-shaft southward. These beds are situated in one of the best sections of the country for converting their products by manufacture, save only that the adverse local rates for freight have, for the time being, prevented their development.

Water-Cure .- The first water-cure establishment in the State of Ohio was organized at Salem in 1845 by Dr. John D. Cope, at the corner of Canfield and Main Streets. The water used was from the Hawley Springs.

The next year Dr. J. M. Hall became associated with Dr. Cope, and the capacity of the institution was greatly increased. . The "Cure" became popular and a Water- Cure Journal was published in connection with it. The new treatment brought about the displeasure of the regular medical men, but a moderate success attended the proprietors until about 1850, when, Dr. Cope becoming discouraged, the Cure was sold to other parties, and soon afterwards discon- tinued.

THE PRESS.

In March, 1825, Robert G. Lee published the first num- ber of the first newspaper in the town of Salem, called the Sulem Gazette and Public Advertiser .* It was printed in a log building which stood where the carriage-shop of H. Judd & Co. now stands. John Hise, well known in Salem, was a printer, and worked in this office. Isaac Wilson and Gen. William Blackburn assisted in keeping it up. It was Democratic in politics, and was of fair respectability and reasonable enterprise.

Amos Gilbert had printed a paper in Lancaster, Pa., called The Inciter. In 1834 he came to Salem with his son and brought a printing-press, upon which he published a few numbers of the paper.

In 1835, Wilson F. Stewart, of Pittsburgh (afterwards editor of the Pittsburgh Gazette), started a paper called the Salem Visitor, which, after nine months, passed to the management of Patrick F. Boylan, by whom the name was changed to Ohio Mercury. The paper was continued until the day of the Presidential election in 1836, when Boylan, after casting his vote for Martin Van Buren, at once left town, abandoning office, presses, type, debts, and other items. Mr. Stuart came on from Pittsburgh, closed the office, and discontinued the paper. The office of the Vis- itor and the Mercury was where C. H. Hays' store now stands.

The Salem Republican .- The Republican is the out- growth of several journals previously published in Salem.

The Village Register was published in 1842, the first number being issued April 12th of that year. A notice in its columns, dated May 3, 1842, reads : " The office of the Register has been removed to the brick building one door west of the post-office." The post-office was then kept by Joseph Gouldbourne where the Pickett House now stands.

The Register was published by Benjamin B. Davis and Joshua Hart, and very ably edited by a committee consist- ing of Benjamin Hawley, James Eggman, John Harris, and John Campbell. Of these, Mr. Harris still lives, and resides in Salem. In 1844, Joseph H. Painter became editor and proprietor of the Register. He continued its publication for about three years, when it again fell into the hands of Mr. Davis.

In 1847, Aaron Hinchman became proprietor of the paper, and changed its name to Homestead Journal. Hc associated with himself Mr. George W. Keen, and as editors and publishers they controlled it for seven years. It espe- cially advocated the abolition of slavery and the conferring of homesteads by the government upon actual settlers.

In 1854, April 5th, Mr. Hinchman being compelled to retire on account of failing health (Mr. Keen having gone out before), the Homestead Journal was leased by J. K. Rukenbrod and. J. M. Hutton, who continued its publica- tion. At the expiration of a year Mr. Rukenbrod pur- chased the entire interest. In 1857 he changed its name to Salem Republican, which it yet bears. . The paper, under its present management, has been very decided in its politi- cal convictions and utterances, adhering without wavering or compromise to the principles of the party whose name it bears. In the issue of the 10th of April, 1879, Mr. Ru- kenbrod reviewed the past twenty-five years of his connec- tion with the Republican, and expressed the hope that he might give to it yet many more years of his time and life. It is in a very prosperous condition, and exerts a telling in- fluence in the community.

Anti-Slavery Bugle .- Chiefly through the exertions of Mrs. Abby Kelly Foster, the Anti-Slavery Society com- menced the publication of the Anti-Slavery Bugle, issuing the first number June 20, 1845, in the town of New Lis- bon.

The leading article was " The Superiority of Moral over Physical Power," by Adin Ballou. Whittier's "The Chris- tian Slave" was also in this number.

It was published by a committee, Milo Townsend being editor. The sixth number, dated July 25, 1845, gives notice of change of type and of removal to Salem, from which place " No. 7" was issued, James Barnaby, Jr., up- pearing as general agent. The publishing committee con- sisted of Samuel Brook, George Garrettson, J. Barnaby, Jr., David L. Galbraith, and Lot Holmes. Benj. S. Jones and J. Elizabeth Hitchcock, afterwards Mrs. Benj. S. Jones, became editors, and continued four years, when they were succeeded by Oliver Johnson, who conducted the paper two years. It then passed to the control of Marius R. Robinson, who managed it for eight years. By order of a committee from the society, publication ceased May 4, 1864, the paper having been in the charge of Benjamin Jones during the last year of its existence.

Salem Journal .- This paper was organized by John Hud- son & Son, and the first number published Feb. 17, 1865. It passed through many changes of proprietorship, the owners being, at successive periods, Vernon & Hudson, J. R. Vernon, Vernon & Baird, J. R. Vernon, and Vernon & Baker. By the last firm it was sold, Aug. 24, 1872, to Maj. W. R. Snider, changing then not only proprietors, but

. One account, which does not appear to be well authenticated, claims that the first newspaper in Salem was the Gun-Boat, pub- lished in Joseph Saxton's tan-house, by Robert Fee, from Pennsyl- vania.

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politics. It was published a short time longer, and finally discontinued.

Salem Era .- This paper was started and the first num- ber issued March 1, 1873, by Dr. J. M. Hole and J. B. Park. E. T. Rukenbrod purchased the interest of Dr. Hole, Dec. 1, 1873, and on July 6, 1875, Homer H. Wilson succeeded to J. B. Park. In November, 1878, J. D. Fountain purchased the interest of Mr. Wilson, which he retains.

The paper is published weekly, has a circulation of about one thousand copies, and is Republican in politics.

National Greenback .- This newspaper is a radical weekly, devoted to monetary and labor reforms. It was established by a company in 1878, and the first number issued July 23d of that year, G. W. Cowgill, publisher and proprietor. The office of publication was first in Gurney Block, but near the last of February was changed to what is known as the Broad-Gauge church-building. Thomas Sharp, an earnest and devoted advocate of the principles of the Greenback movement, purchased for the office a large cyl- inder power-press.

The Ohio Educational Monthly and National Teacher. -This publication began its existence in Columbus, Ohio, in January, 1852, under the auspices of the Ohio State Teachers' Association, with the following-named editors : A. D. Lord, Columbus; M. F. Cowdery, Sandusky ; H. H. Barney, Cincinnati ; I. W. Andrews, Marietta; J. C. Zachos, Dayton; Andrew Freese, Cleveland. Dr. Lord acted as the chief editor. In 1853, C. Knowlton, of Cin- cinnati, and S. N. Sanford, of Granville, succeeded H. H. Barney. In 1854-55, Joseph Ray, of Cincinnati, and A. Holbrook, of Marlboro', appear in the list of editors, in place of Messrs. Zachos and Moulton.

By a vote of the executive committee of the State Teachers' Association, the Rev. Anson Smyth, superintend- ent of the Toledo public schools, assumed the charge in February, 1856. In February, 1857, Mr. Smyth, who had been elected State commissioner of common schools, was succeeded by John D Caldwell, of Cincinnati.

In January, 1858, William Turner Coggeshall, State librarian, became by appointment editor of the journal, and continued two years. It then became the property of F. W. Hurtt & Co., of Columbus, and the name was changed to The Ohio Educational Monthly. In May, 1861, E. E. White & Co. (E. E. White and Hon. Anson Smyth) succeeded F. W. Hurtt & Co. In 1875 the jour. . nal passed into the hands of W. D. Henkle as editor and proprietor, who changed the place of publication to Salem. Under Mr. White's management the monthly acquired a national reputation, and in October, 1870, he began the National Teacher, which was an edition of the Ohio Edu- cational Monthly, for circulation outside of Ohio. In Jan- uary, 1876, the two were united under the present name.

Mr. W. D. Henkle, in 1875, started the publication of Educational Notes and Queries, and before the close of the year it had subscribers in thirty-five States and Terri- tories.

POSTMASTERS AND STAGE-ROUTES.

In 1807, John Street was appointed postmaster, and held the position until the election of Jackson, in 1828. James

Vaugn carried the mail on foot from New Lisbon through Salem to Deerfield and Palmyra, making connection with the stage-line running from Big Beaver Point to Cleveland. Afterwards mails were carried on horseback, and when, by the increase of newspapers, greater quantities of mail were forwarded, a pack-horse was loaded, and traveled with the mail-carrier.

Under the administration of Gen. Jackson, in 1828, Isaac Wilson was appointed postmaster, and kept the office in his store. He was succeeded by Rodney Scott, and later by Joseph Gouldbourn, who continued through the administrations of Harrison, Tyler, and Polk, and kept the office in what is now the Pickett House. He was succeeded by James Brown, G. W. Wilson, Peter Boswell, Jesse Webb, Daniel Lupton. Comley Townsend, Maj. John Clemmer, Comley Townsend, and Allen Boyle, who is the present postmaster.

The first stage-route was established in 1833 by Zadock Street, of Salem, George Wells, of Wellsville, Orion Bros- som, of Painesville, and others,-from Wellsville, on the Ohio River, to Fairport, on Lake Erie, passing through New Lisbon, Salem, Newton Falls, Chardon, and Paines- ville. About 1835 another stage-route was established by persons from Pittsburgh, and ran from Wellsville to Cleve- land, intersecting New Lisbon, Salem, Ravenna, and Hudson.

OHIO MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This company was incorporated with a capital of $20,000, Oct. 26, 1876, and commenced business April 2, 1871. Its incorporators were J. T. Brooks, J. W. Fawcett, W. D. Henkle, Thomas C. Boone. M. R. Robinson, John Pow, J. M. Woodruff, Allan Boyle, J. K. Rukenbrod, Furman Gee, Charles Townsend, Nicholas Way, J. G. Lacock, and J. W. Reilly.

Its first officers were Marius R. Robinson, President ; Eli Sturgeon, Treasurer ; J. R. Vernon, Secretary.

The company's office is in the Pow Block. They are doing a successful business (but only in Ohio) ; have estab- lished thirty agencies, and have written to date-June 7, 1879-2923 policies. Their present capital is $340,000.

The officers for 1879 are as follows : Furman Gee, Presi- dent; T. C. Boone, Vice-President ; J. R. Vernon, Secre- tary ; Dr. Eli Sturgeon, Treasurer.

PITTSBURGH, FORT WAYNE AND CHICAGO RAILROAD.

In the fourth annual report of the president and direc- tors to the stockholders of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail- road Company, bearing date, Jan. 8, 1852, the following paragraph is found : " On the 27th day of November, thir- teen miles of the road between Salem and Alliance were opened for use, and on the 3d of the present month cars ran to Columbiana from Pittsburgh."

To Zadock Street, Salem is, in large degree, indebted for the advantages accruing from the construction of this road through her territory.

INCORPORATED COMPANIES-BANKS.

Salem Gaslight Company .- This company was char- tered Nov. 30, 1858, with the following members : John Fawcett, - Holloway, Thomas C. Boone, Joel Sharp,

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Thomas Sharp, Joel S. Bonsall, J. A. Ambler, Allan Boyle, J. C. Whinnery.

The first election for directors was held Dec. 5, 1858, when Joel Sharp, Allan Boyle, Thomas Sharp, William Stepbenson, and T. C. Boone were elected. First officers : Thomas Sharp, President; William Stephenson, Secretary ; T. C. Boone, Treasurer.

Present capital stock, $15,650. Present officers, Allan Boyle, President and Superintendent; R. V. Hampson, Secretary and Treasurer.

Farmers' Bank of Salem .- A branch of the State Bank of Ohio, under the name of the " Farmers' Bank of Salem," was chartered Feb. 16, 1846, with a capital of $100,000, in conformity to the laws of the State. One hundred and three persons constituted the corporation, and took from one share to one hundred and seventy-nine shares of stock, of $100 each, Zadock Street taking the highest number, and Simeon Jennings the next.

Simeon Jennings, John Dellenbaugh, Zadock Street, Samuel Chessman, Allen Farquar, John J. Brooks, and Lemuel Bingham were chosen directors. Simon Jennings was elected president, and James J. Brooks member of the board of control.

March 14th, John H. Ebbert was employed as cashier, and was succeeded by Charles H. Cornwell, P. S. Camp- bell, and R. V. Hampson.

Business was first commenced in the west end of the old store of Zadock Street,-a long low brick building,-then situated in the middle of the present street of " Broadway," about fifty feet back from Main Street.

In 1857 the corporation erected and occupied the build- ing now owned and used by the Farmers' National Bank of Salem, and closed business in 1865.

Farmers' National Bank of Salem .- On the 25th day of March, 1865, a certificate of incorporation was issued by the Bank Department of the State of Ohio to twelve cor- porators, as follows : J. Twing Brooks, L. W. Potter, Geo. England, Joel Sharp, Allan Boyle, Robert Tolerton, James Binford, Alfred Wright, Lewis Schilling, R. V. Hampson, James Fawcett, J. A. Kerr. The charter of this bank is dated April 1, 1865 ; capital, $200,000. The present offi- cers are J. Twing Brooks, President; R. V. Hampson, Cashier.

First National Bank of Salem .- This institution was chartered Sept. 7, 1863, with a capital of $125,000.

The following directors were chosen : Alexander Pow, Henry J. Stouffer, Win. Phillips, Richard Pow, Benjamin Antrim. Alexander Pow was elected president and Henry J. Stouffer cashier. Upon the death of Mr. Stouffer, in 1868, Joseph H. Hollis was chosen to the position of cashier, upon whose retirement, Nov. 1, 1870, Richard

Pow succeeded to and still holds the position. Upon the death of Mr. Alexander Pow, in 1879, Furman Gee was elected to the presidency.

The bank was transferred to its present quarters, in Pow's Block, upon the completion of that building.

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History of Columbiana County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 58

Author: D. W. Ensign & Co. Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Number of Pages: 541

Author: D. W. Ensign & Co.
Publication date: 1879
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 541