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Jacob Brunsteter was married (first) to Anna Graver, who was a daughter of Jacob Graver, an early pioneer in the county. Mrs. Brunsteter was born near West Austintown. She left five chikiren at her death, namely : Henry, Sallie (deccased), Julia (deceased). Mrs. Frazer, Samuel, and Laura, who married John Maddox. After the death of his first wife, Jacob Brunsteter married ( second) his sister-in-law. Mary Graver. Three children were born of the second marriage, as follows : Emma, who married Samuel Rush; Thomas J. : and Commodore Perry. Jacob Brunsteter. accompanied by all his family except Samuel, subsequently removed to Kansas, where he purchased a large farm on which he died in 1874. His widow still resides there, with her eldest daughter.
Samuel Brunsteter can easily recall the death of his mother, but he continued to reside at home and attend school in an old log struc- ture which then stood at what was called Wea- vers' Corners, but is now known as West Ans- tintown. He was still a small boy when he began to assist his father at the forge. 1le
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learned the blacksmith's trade with little trouble, and after leaving his father's shop worked through Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Penn- sylvania and Missouri. He then worked 12 years at the coal bank for C. H. Andrews, who was then the iron king of the Mahoning Val- ley. Mr. Brumsteter recalls going into Youngs- town, in his young manhoud, to celebrate the Fourth of July, when the present bustling and wealthy city was represented by just a few houses built along Federal street, and he can tell of many other interesting changes u hich have taken place in this part of the county.
In the spring of 1804, Mr. Brunsteter en- listed in the 171st Regiment, Ohio National Guard, and served five months as a member of Company C, taking part in the battle of Keller's Bridge, Kentucky. He was taken prisoner by Capt. John Morgan and after being marched 25 miles across the country was pa- roled. In the early part of his service he was sent as a guard to Johnson's Island, where only Confederate officers were held. He reached home after the cluse of his term of en- listment, without further trouble. For-a num- ber of years he was connected with the local joost of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Brunsteter continued to work at his trade until within the past 18 years, but before that time he had purchased a small farm in Austintown township, which was a part of the old Robert Russell farm. After selling that he bought a part of the Wilcox farm in Aus- tintown township, which he later traded for a farm in Jackson township, and after selling the latter lie purchased his present farm. Mr. Brunsteter has retired from active labor and rents his farm. fle owns a nice residence property in the village of West Austintown.
On March 12, 1868, Mr. Brunsteter was married to Anna Jones, who is a daughter of Charles B. and Fannie (Owens) Jones, and was born in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The Jones family settled in Youngstown where Mr. Jones did blacksmithing for the firm of Brown & Bonnell for many years. He died in December, 1893. aged 75 years, and his widow in 1900, aged 76 years. They had the
following children : Eliza, William, Rebecca, Anna, Jeremiah, Julins and Frank, the last men- tioned of whom resides with Mr. and Mrs. Brunsteter, One child was born to the latter, but it died in infancy, and they adopted a nephew.
Politically, MIr. Brunsteter is a Democrat, and he has served as a constable in Austintown, Jackson and Milton townships. For one year during the administration of Governor Hoad- ley. he served as a guard in the Ohio Peniten- tiary. In the fall of 1906, Mr. Brunsteter was appointed one of four road commissioners of Mahoning County and it is the expectation of this board to have many dollars expended in the conting year in substantial improvements on the public roads. Mr. and Mrs. Brunsteter are members of the Disciples Church at Four Mile Run.
® HOMAS E. DAVEY .* who has bxen idemibed with various business and public interests of Youngstown, for over 40 years, is one of the city's most highly esteemed retired resi- dents. He was born in 1856, in Canada, but was brought to Youngstown when a boy of seven years. After completing his education Mr. Davey became a clerk in'a mercantile es- tablishment and then entered the employ of the .Adams Express Company, serving for 15 years as clerk and later becoming one of the com- pany's agents, He became actively concerned in politics and was elected township treasurer of Youngstown township and served accept- ably in that office for four terms. In 1886 he was elected auditor of Mahoning County and was reelected to the same office in 1889. He then practically retired from politics and entered more actively into business, assisting in the or- ganization of the Finished Steel Company, of which he became secretary and treasurer. He continued with this corporation until January 1, 1906, when he sold his interests and is now permitting himself a period of rest and recre- ation.
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In 1881, Mr. Davey was married to Ada R. Holland, a member of one of the oldest fami- lies of Mahoning County, her great-grand- father having settled here in 1800. Mr. and Mrs. Davey have three children, namely : Mabel, who is the wife of Edwin MeEwen, of Youngstown; Thomas E., and George S. Mr. Davey is a member of the Rayen Club, at Youngstown. His beautiful home is at No. 650 Bryson avenue.
6 FORGE KEAN,* formerly treasurer of Smith township and a prominent and useful citizen, resides on his valuable farm of 91 acres, situated in section 9, which he has occupied since 1864. Mr. Kean was born in Sterlingshire, Scotland. August 26, 1843, and is a son of Duncan and Lillian Kean, both of whom were born in Scot- land.
George Kean was educated in the public schools of his native land and remained in Scotland, until he was 20 years of age. . In uncle for whom Mr. Kean had been named, emigrated to America about 1845 and settled first in Portage County, where he lived for a number of years, then in 1864 settling on this present farm in Smith township, on which he died September 26, 1876. When he moved to Mahoning County he communicated with his favorite nephew, who took a steamer at Glas- gow, in June, 1864, and in ten days was safely landed at Quebec, Canada. This vessel, the St. George, belonged to the Allan Steamship line and was a fine ship for its day. From Que- bec, Mr. Kean went to New York, where he was employed for a short time as a compositor on a newspaper, having previously served an apprenticeship of seven years to his trade in Scotland. Before the close of 1864 he joined his uncle in Smith township and has resided on this farm ever since. Two years later he sent to Scotland the means to bring his aged father and mother, together with his sister Mary, to America, and settled them in Smith township. The parents died here, but Miss Kean still
survives. having passed her 70th year. On April 25. 1870, Mr. Kean was married to Agnes Laing, who was born March 2, 1846. in Perthshire. Scotland, and is a daughter of William and Janet (Stewart) Laing. Both parents are deceased. Mrs. Kean came to Am- erica and directly to Smith township, in 1869, and was married in the following year. Mr. and Mrs. Kean have had six chidren, namely : Janet S., who married Charles B. Hubbard, residing in Smith township; Duncan, residing in Pennsylvania; William 1 ... , and George MI., residents of Alliance; Lillian, who married Edward Hahlen, and resides at Alliance; and Alexander J., also a resident of Alliance. Mrs. Kean is an active member of the Presbyterian Church at North Benton, and a hearty worker in the Ladies Foreign Missionary Society. Mr. Kean attends the Presbyterian Church and gives it liberal support, although he has never united with it.
Politically Mr. Kean is a Republican and is prominent in the councils of his party in this section. For four years he served as treas- urer of Smith township, also as township as- sessor, and for ti years was a member of the township board of education, being its presi- dent for two years. He is well qualified for office, his long term in the printing trade being equal to an academic education. He is presi- dlent of the Smith Township Aid Society and is the founder of this benevolent organization.
S YLVESTER ENGLISII .* vice-presi- dent and treasurer of the Mahoning Lumber Company, of Youngstown, is one of the prominent and prosperous business men of this city, where his enterprise and public spirit are universally rec- ognized. He was born, reared, and educated in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, In his early business life, Mr. English was in a stave busi- ness at Shakerville, Mercer County, where he remained three years, spending three more at Farmington and Emlenton, in adjoining coun- ties, and then embarked in a stave business in
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Crawford County, Pennsylvania. After four years in Crawford County he removed to Bloomfield. Jefferson County, Ohio, where he remained for a like period, and then went to Wellsville, West Virginia, for one year. Bur- gessville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, was the scene of his activity for the next two years, then Wheeling. West Virginia, for two and a half years. There, with a partner, he bought about 2,000 acres of timber land in Jackson and Putnam Counties, which they cut and manufactured into staves and lumber.
From West Virginia Mr. English removed to Claysville, Washington County, Pennsyl- vania, still interested in lumber, remaining there until the fall of t902, when he came to Youngstown, where, in association with other Imisiness men, he organized the Mahoning Lumber Company of Youngstown. This busi- ness was incorporated with a capital stock of $40,000, which has since been increased to $65.000. The present officers are : J. E. Nutt, president ; S. English, vice-president and treasurer ; and J. J. Hamilton, secretary. The plant is an extensive one and the business is an important industry of the vicinity. Mr. English is also interested as a stockholder in other concerns and owns coal and oil lands in Washington County.
On August 4, 1875, Mr. English was mar- ried to Fannie Morrison, who was also reared in Mercer County. They have two children. viz: Clifton B .. a mechanical engineer, who is superintending the building of a cement plant in Canada for the Bellville Portland Cement Company; and Gertrude, residing at home. Mr. English is a member of the First Baptist Church.
D AVID J. ROLLER .* formerly a prom- inent and respected citizen of Green township, was born in this township December 24, 1839, and died May 10. 1903. having spent his whole life in this section. His parents were Joseph and Sarah (Bates) Roller, both natives of Ohio.
The father of Mr. Roller settled in Green township when few families had located here permanently and when pioncer conditions pre- vailed where now every evidence of civilization is seen. David J. Roller attended school in the village of Washingtonville and subsequently devoted himself to agricultural pursuits which he followed until his death. In 1861, he was married to Catherine J. Weikart, who was born in Green township, Mahoning County, Ohio, September 15. 1840, and is a daughter of Jacob and Sarah ( Shriver) Weikart.
l'eter Weikart. the grandfather of Mrs. Roller, came to Ohio from Adams County, Pennsylvania, and purchased a section of land in Green township, in what was then Column- biana County. He divided this 640 acres among his four sons, Jacob, father of Mrs. Roller, receiving his share. The latter was born in Pennsylvania and was married there, coming to Ohio with his family in 1824. Ile settled on the too acres given him by his father in Green township. These carly settlers en- dured many pioneer hardships but both Jacob Roller and wife lived to advanced age and were among the township's most highly re- spected people. A large family was born to them. the survivers of which are the following : Lewis C., residing in Miami County, Ohio; Sammel J., residing. in Hardin County; George W., residing at Aliance; Hiram 1 ... residing at Leetonia : Harriet S., who has resided with her sister, Mrs. Roller, for the past 45 years ; and Catherine J., widow of David J. Roller.
Mr. and Mrs. Roller had three children, all daughters, May, Gay and Fay, the latter of whom is deceased.
In his political views, the late David J. Roller was a Democrat and at all times took an intelligent interest in the public affairs of the township. Personally he was a man of sterling character and enjoyed the friendship and esteem of the best of his fellow-citizens. For many years he was active in the Masonic fraternity, was a member of Salem Comman- dery, No. 42. K. T., Salem, and of Al Koran Temple. Mystic Shrine, at Cleveland. The beautiful ritual of the fraternity was used at
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his burial, which by his request, was placed in the hands of the fraternity. Mrs. Roller, with her two daughters and her sister, resides on the pleasant home farm in Green township, which consists of 117 acres of well-improved land.
D O. MCCAULEY.# funeral director, located at No. 26 East Federal street. Youngstown, was born at Watts- burg, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1876, but at the age of three months was taken by his parents to Bradford, Penn- sylvania, where he was reared and educated. His first industrial business was with the Balti- more & Ohio Railroad, and he continued in the railroad service for nine years. He then became an embalmer for Mathew Hanlon, at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, and after one year with him was employed in the same capacity by Art Rice, at Sisterville, West Virginia, where he remained two years. In 1903 he came to Youngstown and in July of the present year he embarked in an undertaking and en- balming business. He is a graduate of the Champion School of Embalming. He owns his own funeral carriages and also all the ap- purtenances pertaining to the quiet, orderly and appropriate conduct of both private and official ceremonies. Mr. McCauley was mar- ried on September 19. 1905, to Nora Lynch, who is a daughter of John Lynch, of Youngs- town. They are members of St. Columba's Catholic Church. Mr. McCauley belongs also to the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic M. B. Association and the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians.
H. PARK .* president of the W. H. Park Land Company and identi- fied with other important business enterprises at Youngstown, Ohio, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1853. and was six years of age when he accompanied his father to Youngstown, where the latter engaged in a mercantile business.
W. H. Park was reared and educated in Youngstown, and. for all practical purposes, may be regarded as a native, as his interests have been so long centered here. After learn- ing something of business in his father's store, he went into the limestone business and still later organized the Crystal Ice Company and built the plant. He operated the latter for some time and then sold out, and since then has been associated with H. G. Hamilton in extensive land deals, both in the south and in this vicin- ity, having been identified with the construc- tion of several railway lines. The W. H. Park Land Company was organized by Mr. Park and Mr. Hamilton and was incorporated with a capital of $50,000, and the following off- cers: W. H. Park, president, Allen Morrison, secretary, and H. G. Hamilton. R. Montgom- ery, Ella Morrison and W. H. Park. directors. The company since its organ- ization has platted Oak Hill. Willis and Dellason avenues. Market street and Gert- rude and Hillman Places and have built many houses and disposed of them. They built the Park theater, in which Mr. Park has since sold his interest. He is always a man absorbed in some large enterprise and just at this writing is working to get the right of way through Youngstown for the Lake Erie & Eastern Railroad. He has a financial interest also in the Morris Hardware Company.
Mr. Park owns an elegant home in this city and passes the greater part of the year here, but during the hot months he, with other local capitalists, repairs to the elegant club house they have erected at Chaffey Locks, on the banks of the Rideau, in the province of On- tario, Dominion of Canada.
A LBERT H. BUEHRLE,* wholesale and retail dealer in feed, grain, seed and flour, at Youngstown, is one of the city's representative business men and is identified with many of its prosperous enterprises. He was born at Youngstown, in 1879, and is a son of John
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Buehrle, a pioneer business man of this city.
John Buehrle, now a retired resident of Youngstown, was born not far from the city of Berlin, Germany, and was 19 years of age when he came to America, in 1853. Shortly afterwards he came to Youngstown, possess- ing no capital except youth, ambition and in- dustry, but soon found employment in a gro- cery and dry goods store, where he remained until the outbreak of the Civil War. In 1862, he enlisted in the 37th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served faithfully through three years and seven months. lle was with Sherman in his march to the sea, and participated in many of the greatest battles of the war. He enlisted as a private but when he was honorably dis- charged, he wore the uniform of a corporal. Upon his return to Youngstown, Mr. Buehrle looked around for a good business opening, and in 1867 he established the flour, feed, grain and seed business, which he sold to his son in the latter part of April, 1900, and which has been conducted by the latter ever since.
Albert H. Buehrle was reared in Youngs- town and secured his education here, spending two years in the Rayen High School. In 1893. he entered into partnership with his brother, Voltaire, under the firm name of Buehrle Bros.,
they purchasing the china business of A. J. Wil- liams. On September 7, 1900, another brother, John A. M. Buehrle, bought into the firm. In the spring of 1901, Albert H. Buehrle closed out his interests in Buehrle Bros. In addition to his flour, feed and grain . business, Mr. Buehrle is connected with many of Youngs- town's most important business enterprises. Hle is vice-president of the Concrete Sand and Stone Company : secretary and treasurer of the Youngstown Cattle Company, and has filled the office of secretary and treasurer of the Stevenson Mining and Development Company. His offices and business location are at No. 323 Commerce street.
In 1904. Mr. Buehrle was married to Alma E. Ewing, who is a daughter of W. J. Ewing, a retired farmer now residing at Youngstown. Mr. Buehrle is an Odd Fellow. He deserves the name of good citizen. for, having large private interests to occupy his attention, he willingly devotes time and financial assistance to encourage public enterprises tending to pro- mote the welfare of the general community. His name is one which has been held in high esteem by the people of Youngstown and vi- cinity for many years as indicative of business integrity.
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