Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 117

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, Ill., Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 993

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Joseph R. Perkins, the second member of the firm. was formerly shipping clerk and pay- master of the Port Royal Coal and Coke Company. Hle now takes care of the tin roof- ing Inisiness for the firm. all over the State.

John R. Perkins, the yenigest member of the firm, was born at Wethersfield. Trumbull Con- ty. Ohio, and was ahont 10 years old when he the Stambangh-Thompson Hardware Com- pany before entering into his present business. All three brothers are practical, experienced men and they control a large concern,

In 1901. John R. Perkins was married to Rachel Wooley, and they have one son, Jere Richard, named for his paternal grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins belong to the First Presbyterian Church.

The directors and officers of The Perkins Hardware and Roofing Company are as fol-

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lows: President, John R. Perkins ; vice-pres- ident, George R. Perkins; secretary and treas- urer, Joseph R. Perkins. Directors : James Perkins, George Perkins, Joe Perkins, John R. Perkins and J. R. Wooley.

u RIES BAIRD, a prominent citizen of Goshen township, has many busi- ness interests in this locality. In addition to extensive farming and sheep-growing. he is proprietor of a sawmill and for many years has been identi- fied with bee culture. He was born in Can- field township, Mahoning County, Ohio, June 25, 1850, and is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Fulweiler) Baird.

The Baird family can trace its history be- yond the Casper Baird, who was the great- grandfather of Jacob Baird. Casper Baird was born in Germany and emigrated to Penn- sylvania, where he lived for 36 years and then, in old age, came to Mahoning County, and died in Green township, having lived there only one year. His son, John Baird, succeeded him, having accompanied his father from Pennsyl- vania, and in turn, he was succeeded by his son, Henry Baird, who was the first head of the family born in Green township. The uncle of this Henry Baird, also Henry Baird, was one of the first men in Green township to utilize the water power to run a sawmill, and the second Henry was the successor in that line, and he was the introducer of steam power. Uries Baird was the third of the name to con- tinue the industry in Green township, his mill being equipped with modern steam machinery. Grandfather Henry Baird became a man of large possessions and at his death leit to his family over 1100 acres of land.

Jacob Baird, father of Uries Baird, resided all his life in Green township, except a short period spent in Canfield township. He carried on agricultural pursuits, was a large farmer and successful stock-raiser and operated 800 acres of land. He died March 5, 1901.

Uries Baird was reared in Green township and from his youth has been interested in all

that pertains to agriculture. In May, 1879, he settled on his present farm in Goshen town- ship, and since 1890 he has been operating a sawmill in connection with his other enter- prises. For many years Mr. Baird has made a study of bee culture and probably is the best informed man on this subject in Mahoning County, where he is recognized as a leading apiarist. He is the inventor of the celebrated Chaff Bee Hive, which is in general use with apiarists all over the country.

Mr. Baird married Harriet Messerly, who was born in Beaver township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and they have one son, James H., who was born March 16, 1880. The latter married Helen S. Bowman, who is a daughter of Charles Bowman, of Goshen township.

As may be judged, Mr. Baird is a very busy man, but he is never too much occupied with his own affairs to recognize the duties of a good citizen. He is a stanch friend of the public schools and readily gives support to public-spirited enterprises which promise to be of permanent benefit to the community. Po- litically he is a Democrat. For nealyy a half century he has been a member of the order of Odd Fellows, at Canfield. He is a member of the German Reformed Church.

EORGE L. DINGLEDY, of the firm of Dingledy Brothers, wholesale and retail hardware merchants, is one of the representative business men of Youngstown. A valued member of the Chamber of Commerce and actively inter- ested in all that concerns the welfare of the city, he has been identified here since 1881. Mr. Dingledy was born in November, 1860, at Buffalo, New York.

After completing his literary education, which was obtained in both private and public schools, Mr. Dingledy became a clerk in a shoe store at Buffalo, but after this he had spent his vacations for one year as a clerk in Fulton Market. He then became associated with Dudley Brothers of Buffalo, engineering supplies and belts, with which firm he remained

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THOMAS P. DE CAMP

MRS. SALLIE ANN P. DE GAMP

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from 1878 to 1881, and when he severed his connection was acting in the capacity of book- keeper. In the latter year he became book- keeper for his uncle, G. H. Dingledy, Sr., in the himber business, and remained with him until 1887, when, with his brother, John Dingledy, he established a hardware store at Youngstown, locating at No. 448 East Fed- cral street. Increasing trade soon demanded larger accommodations, and the business was moved to the Davis buikling on East Federal street, where they leased their present com- modious quarters and now occupy No. 220- 222. Since locating here they have added two large rooms, the main store room being 90 feet long and the warehouse 100 feet long. They occupy also the second floor and base- ment. Their business is a very extensive one, as they deal both wholesale and retail. In addition to his interests here, Mr. Dingledy is also a director in the Equity Savings & Loan Association.

In 1884. Mr. Dingledy was married first, to Nettie Ludt, of Youngstown, who died in 1887, leaving two children, Edward J. and Tena C., both of whom are now deceased. In 1903. Mr. Dingledy was married second, to Antoinette Boehme, who is a daughter of Rev. A. E. Boehme. Mr. and Mrs. Dingledy are members of the German Lutheran Church, of which he is an official member.

R ICHARD GARLICK, a very prom- inent business citizen of Youngs- town and identified with many of its leading interests, is treasurer of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. Mr. Garlick was born in this city in 1871, and he is a son of H. M. Garlick, ex- tended mention of whom will be found else- where in this volume. He was reared in his native city and after completing his course at the Rayen High School, spent two years at Yale College. Upon his return to Youngs- town he was connected with the Lloyd Booth Company until 1900, when he accepted the po- sition of treasurer of the Youngstown Sheet

and Tube Company. Mr. Garlick is also con- nected with a number of other successful enter- prises, being a director in the Dollar Savings and Trust Company; a director in the First National Bank; a director in the American Belting Company; president of the Concrete Sand and Stone Company, of Youngstown, and owns stock in other large concerns. He is a valued member of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce.

In 1901, Mr. Garlick was married to Mary Holmes Wells, who is a daughter of the late Thomas H. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Gar- lick are members of the Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the social organization known as the Youngstown club. His offices are situ- ated in the Federal Building.

C HOMAS P. DECAMP, a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser of Youngs- town township, residing on his farm of 107 acres, situated in section 9. was born April 3. 1829, in Board man township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Parkis and Pleasant (Thornburg) DeCamp.

Louis DeCamp, grandfather of our sub- ject, a native of New Jersey, came to Mahon- ing County in about 1803, from Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he resided for several years. He was among the earliest pioneers of this county and located on a farm of too acres in Boardman township and here remained the rest of his life, engaged in clear- ing and cultivating this land. A blacksmith by trade he built a forge on a small stream known as Cornersburg Run. He made a small trip hammer and engaged in general black- smithing. also making edged tools. Subse- quently he erected a saw-mill in which he manufactured the greater part of the lumber from which the first frame houses in that lo- cality were built.

l'arkis DeCamp, father of Thomas P., was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and was a small boy when his father moved to Boardman township. He was the eldest son and for many years operated his father's saw-

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mill. as well as assisting him with the work on the farm. He married Pleasant Thorn- burg and they became the parents of three chiklren : Thomas P., the subject of this sketch; John W .. deceased: and Sarah Ann, who died aged 25 years.

Thomas P. DeCamp has been a resident of this township since a child of two years, when his parents came from Boardman town- ship. After leaving school he taught for six terms, his first term being in Bears' Den dis- ! trict, and two termis in the Ross district, Aus- tintown township, and three terms in the Cor- nersburg district. Since his first marriage Mr. DeCamp has been engaged in farming, and came to his present farm during the latter part of April, 1852, having lived previously with his father in section 11. Mr. DeCamp owns almut 15534 acres of farm land in Youngs- town township. 107.54 in section 9. 22.15 in section 11, and 26 acres in section 10.

Mr. DeCamp was married on April 22. 1852. to Sallie Ann Price, a danghter of Jesse Price. They had three children : Laura J., widow of Almedas Wehr: Mary Ellen, who married Robert Wallace of Youngstown ; and Warren, who died aged seven years. Mrs. DeCamp died in 1867, and on March 5, 1868. he married Melissa Calhoun, a daughter of Andrew Calhoun, who was a resident of Jack- som township. Mahoning County. Mr. De- Camp is the grandfather of three children, Norman and Mark Wehr, and Wayne Wal- lace. He also has five great-grandchildren- Howard, Roy, Frank and Kenneth Wehr, all children of his grandson, Norman Wehr, and Verne Wehr, son of his grandson, Mark Wehr. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. DeCamp accompany this article.

RED M. ORR, of the undertaking and embalming firm of John S. Orr & Son, leading undertakers at Youngs- town, was born here March 6, 1874. and is a son of John S. Orr, who has conducted an undertaking business here since 1870. He was reared at Youngstown. and

was educated here and at Peekskill Academy. on the Hudson river, spending one year in the Rayen School and graduating at Peekskill in 1892. He is a well qualified man in his bnsi- ness, being a graduate both of the Champion and the Massachusetts Colleges of Embalming. He became a partner with his father, in 1900. The firm is well equipped for all possible de- mands that could be made on them, in their line. On October 7. 1902, Mr. Orr was mar- ried to Harriet L. Sims, of Youngstown, who is a sister of Superintendent Sims, of the City Hospital. They have one child, Sarah Mont- gomery.

Mr. Orr belongs to a number of business organizations and social societies. He is quite prominent in Masonry, being a member of Western Star Lodge. No. 21, A. F. & A. M .: Youngstown Chapter, No. 9: St. John's Com- mandery, No. 20; Hiram Lodge of Perfection, all of Youngstown; also of the Lake Erie Con- sistory of Cleveland : M Koran Temple of the Mystic Shrine, Cleveland: and Warren Coun- cil, of Warren. Ohio. He belongs also to the Elks. the Odd Fellows and the Protected Home Circle, and is a member of the Youngs- town Chamber of Commerce.

h OMER S. WILLIAMS, president and manager of the Homer S. Williams Company, handlers of a complete line of honse furnishing goods, locatedl in the Wick building at No. 100 Mar- ket street. Youngstown, is one of the enterpris- ing and representative business men of this city. Mr. Williams was born in 1875. on a farm in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He obtained his education in the country schools near his home, but having no inclination for an agricultural life. at the age of 16 years he began to interest himself in other pursuits. He started out as a solicitor and then entered the employ of the United States Express Com- pxiny, with which he remained for three years. He then became express messenger for the Adams Express Company, continuing with that concern for three years, being the young-

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est messenger in the employ of the company. He looks with pardonable pride on this part of his life, because he can truthfully assert that he never lost a single day's salary during this long period. This, by the time he was 23 years old he had accumulated enough capital to engage in business for himself and he ac- cordingly embarked in a wall paper business at Hagerstown, Maryland. He began, neces- sarily, in a small way, but greatly increased his facilities during the four years he remained in that place.

On August 1, 1902. 3r. Williams came to Youngstown and entered into business here. In 1904 the llomer S. Williams Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $25,000, which, on account of greatly increased husi- ness, has been advanced to $75.000.

This company possess the finest business rooms in Youngstown. They occupy the Wick building, at No. 100 Market street, which gives them 37,000 square feet of floor space, much more than is used by any other concern here. Their large and varied stock of furnishing goods offer the best opportunities for choice and purchase in northeastern Ohio. In 1808, Mr. Williams was married to Nora M. Lantz, of Cumberland, Maryland, and they ; ment. and the confidence his fellow citizens have two children, Homer H. and Bradley W. Mr. Williams is a member of the order of Odd Fellows.

D AVID BATZLI. a valued and useful member of the school board and a prominent agriculturist of Goshen townshp, who has resided on his present farm in section 33. since the fall of 1897, was born November 11, 1851, in the Canton of Berne. Switzerland. His par- ents were David and Susanna ( Weismuther) Batzłi.

The parents of Mr. Batzli were natives of Switzerland. The father, David, died in 1865: his wife survived him 30 years, dying in 1895. In the schools of his own land, Mr. Batzli received sufficient education to fit him for the duties he was called upon to perform in

and around his home, but he was ambitious and had a strong desire to emigrate to America and seek his fortune there, consequently in 1874. he crossed the Atlantic ocean and landed on the shores of the United States, coming di- rectly to Ohio. After passing some time in Columbiana County, he visited Missouri. but came back to Columbiana County, and spent several years in Knox township. In 1888 he came to Mahoning County, since when he has been a resident of Goshen township. He owns a good farm of 48 acres, which is well cultiv- ated and comfortably improved.

On December 25. 1883. Mr. Batzli was married to Mrs. Louisa Egger, widow of Ar- noki Egger. She was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Ulrich and Margaret ( Denny) Oesch. Her parents were hoorn in Switzerland and were early settlers in Cohuubiana County, where both died. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Batzli, there are four survivors, David E., Minnie B., Elizabeth M. and Anna M. By her previous marriage. Mrs. Batzli has one surviving son, Arnold F., residing in Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. Batzli are members of the Reformed Church. He is a man of publie spirit and good judg-

feel in him is shown by their electing and re- electing him a member of the school board ever since 1900.

€ MIL J. ANDERSON, who is engaged in the practice of law, at Youngs- town, Ohio, and who has won his way through his own efforts to his present creditable position at the bar. has been a resident of America since he was nine years of age, though a native of Sweden.

The parents of Mr. Anderson came to Youngstown and thus chance provided a citi- zen whose while carcer has been one to reflect credit upon his adopted home. Mr. Anderson proved a studious youth and took advantage of every opportunity afforded by the excellent public schools, spending three years at the Raven School and then taking a business course

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at Brown's Commercial College. During this period he practically paid his own way, selling papers, working at odd times in business houses and being employed for awhile in the Andrews Brothers establishment at Hazelton. With his mind set on a professional career, he studied law for a short time with R. B. Murray and Charles Koonce, but necessity compelled him to put aside his books for a time. Con- sequently he served in the employ of the Lake Shore Railroad for about two and a half years, during which time he devoted as much atten- tion as he could to evening study of his chosen profession. After leaving the railroad he was in the office of W. T. Gibson, prosecuting at- torney, for three months and then continued his reading under General T. W. Sanderson. He was admitted to the bar in June, 1903, and sub- sequently was in partnership with General San- derson for 18 months, and. later, with A. M. Henderson, He has made a specialty of hand- ling damage suits and has been particularly successful. June 1, 1907, he entered into part- nership with D. F. Anderson, the firm to be known as Anderson & Anderson, with offices in the Dollar Bank building.

Mr. Anderson for a number of years has been active in politics. He is a member of the city Board of Education, to which he was elected for a term of four years, and by action of the Legislature will serve an additional year. Fraternally, Mr. Anderson is a Mason, Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias. He is a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church. He has well acquitted himself with credit in his business and professional capacities, and has won the respect, confidence and esteem of his tellow citizens in a high degree.

EORGE YAGER, a prosperous farmer of Austintown township and an extensive land owner in Mahon- ing County, resides on a fine farm of 80 acres located in section 21. le was born February 17, 1846, on the home farm in Canfield township and is a son of Christian and Catherine Miller.

Christian Yager was born in Mahoning County, Olio, a son of John Yager, who was one of the early settlers of the county. He was one of a family of eight children: John; Henry; Christian; Daniel; Sanmel; Elizabeth (Mrs. P. Stitel) ; Catherine ( MIrs. Bearer), and Polly. Christian Yager was born in an old log house in Canfield township, where he was reared to maturity and subsequently en- gaged in farming. After his marriage he con- tinted to live in Canfield township, and became a large land owner, having at one time 350 acres, which were acquired after much hard work and by honest and conservative busi- ness methods. During those days the work was all done by hand, and there were no farm- ing implements made but the sickle, scythe and cradle. He married Catherine Miller, who was born on the Four Mile Run in Austintown township, and who was a daughter of John Miller, also one of the carly pioneers of the county. They became the parents of five chil- dren, among them two daughters who died in infancy of the whooping cough. Those reared were as follows: William, a resident of Ells- worth; Nathan, a resident of Canfield town- ship; and George, the subject of this sketch. Christian Yager died in January, 1895, at the advanced age of 82 years. His wife died aged 45 years.

George Yager was reared on his father's farm in Canfield township. The school he at- tended was located on the land on which his grandfather resided. He continued to remain at home assisting with the work until June, 1885, when he was united in marriage with Lucy Everett, who was born on the present farm of her husband, on November 30. 1863. a daughter of Steyman and Mary (Nire) Everett. Her parents came from Pennsyl- vania in wagons and were among the early pioneers of Austintown township, where they lived until an advanced age, the father dying when in his 70th year, and his wife at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Yager was one of a family of five children : Edgar, Charles, Pricilla (mar- ried William Crum. both now deceased) ; Lucy ( Mrs. Yager ) ; and Sarah, widow of John Crum.

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Mr. and Mrs. George Yager have had two children, namely: Magdalene (MIrs. Elmer Carn), a resident of Canfield township; and Thomas, who married Bertha Shiffler, and re- sides with his father. Mr. Yager has always made farming his occupation and has always residled in Mahoning County. He and his family live in a fine, modern, eight-room resi- dence, which was built in the fall of 1906. Politically Mr. Yager is a Democrat, and he is religiously connected with the Reformed Church.

S AMUEL R. SHAFFER, whose well- cultivated farm of 120 acres is situ- ated in section 12. Goshen township, is a very successful farmer and one who has done much to raise the stan- dard in the growing of first-class cattle, 'his herd of Holsteins and Jerseys being among the finest in this section of Mahoning County. Mr. Shaffer was born September 28. 1849, in Me- dina County, Ohio, and is a son of Michael and Sophia ( Rickle) Shaffer, The father of Mr. Shaffer was born in Germany and the mother in Pennsylvania, and they were among the early settlers in Medina County, Ohio. where they lived until Samuel R., was about six years of age, when they moved to San- dusky County, Ohio. They died in Mahoning County. Samuel R. Shaffer was reared in Sandusky County. He attended the schools near his father's farm. Early in the 70's the family removed from Samlusky County to Mahoning County and settleil in Berlin town- ship. where he lived until 1898. when he set- tled on his present valuable farm in Goshen township.

Mr. Shaffer was married (first ) in Berlin township. to Alice llull, who died 14 years later. lle was marrie.l (second) to Laura Beardsley, who was born in Ellsworth town- | ship, and is the daughter of Henry Beardsley. Two children have been born of this marriage. namely : Ruby O., and Mary M. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Salem. They have a

pleasant social circle in their neighborhood, and enjoy the esteem and friendship of all who know them.

D AVID G. MORRIS, president of the Valley Lumber Company, lumher dealers and general contractors, whose plant is situated at the corner of Holmes and Wood streets, Youngstown, has been a resident of this city for 27 years. He was born in Wales, in Sep- tember, 1857.

Mr. Morris was 22 years of age when he came to America, having previously secured a goud education and learned a useful trade. Ile soon located at Youngstown, where he found work as a carpenter, and shortly afterwards entered into general contracting. In .1903 he became associated with John W. Jones in the purchase of the Valley Lumber Company's plant, and they now operate a planing mill and do a large business in general contracting, being among the reliable, prosperous business men of the city.

In 1884. Mr. Morris was married to Eliza Morris, and they have three children, namely : Gommer, who is clerk for the L. & Southern Railroad: Charles, who is a student in the Raven School, and David G., Jr. Mr. Morris is a member of the Welsh Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the fraternal order of Knights of Pythias.

m V. CUNNINGHAM, M. D., gen- eral medical practitioner, who en- joys a large practice at Youngs- town and is the physician and sur- geon for both the police and fire departments of the city. was born in 1869, at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. After completing the public school course, Dr. Cunningham entered Grove City College and was subsequently graduated from that insti- tntion, in the meanwhile having taught a num- ber of terms of school. He then took up the

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study of medicine and in 1804 was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Chicago. He at once located at Youngs- town, where he has been practicing for the past 12 years. For a short time he was in partnership with Dr. John Woodbridge and later, also for a limited period, with Dr. Dick- inson. He is a member of the Mahoning County and the Ohio State Medical Associa- tions. Dr. Cunningham belongs to the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, and also to the Youngstown Club. He was reared in the religious faith of the old Scotch Presby- terian Church.

M. KELLY, assistant manager of the Lloyd Booth Co. Department of the U'nited Engineering & Foundry Co., at Youngstown, Ohio, was born in Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1867, and is a son of David Z. and Ann Eliza (Griffith) Kelly.

David Z. Kelly, who died in 1873, was one of the early settlers at Youngstown, where he followed the tailoring business. During the Civil War he was a soldier in an Ohio regi- ment, and the hardships he was called upon to bear. seriously undermined his health and caused his comparatively early death. He mar- ried into one of the pioneer families of Mahon- ing County and his widow still survives.

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Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 117

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W Publication date: 1907 Publisher: Chicago, Ill., Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 993

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, Ill., Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 993