Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 39

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

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rejected on his attempting to re-enter the serv- ice. About 1865 he removed to Youngstown and resumed the practice of law. In October, 1867, he was elected State Senator for the Mahoning and Trumbull district, and being re-elected in 1869, was chosen president pro- tem of the Senate. At the close of his second term he declined a renomination and resumed his law practice. In October, 1872, he was elec- ted representative in Congress from the Seven- teenth Ohio district, and was re-elected in 1874. At the expiration of his second term he resumed the practice of law in Youngstown. He died in March, 1896. Mr. Woodworth was married, October 6, 1869, to Miss Celia Clark, of Windham, Ohio.

Halsey H. Moses was born July 12, 1830, in Morgan, Ashtabula county, Ohio, to which place his parents, Jonathan and Abigail ( Plum- ley) Moses, came in 1841 from Norfolk. Litch- field county, Connecticut. After attending the Grand River Institute, he read law with C. L. Tinker, of Painesville, and was admitted to the bar at Jefferson, Ohio, in August, 1861. He practiced for a few years in Ashtabula county, and then removed to Warren, Ohio, where he was a partner successively of Mat- thew Birchard, Ira L. Fuller, and of General Robert W. Ratliff. In 1872 he came to Youngs- town, though still retaining his law practice in the firm of Ratliff & Moses. In 1877 he be- came a partner of George F. Arrel in the firm of Moses & Arrel, and so continued until Mr. Arrel became judge of the Court of Common Pleas, after which he practiced for some time alone and also in partnership with Cecil D. Hine. Subsequently he retired from the prac- tice of law, and went to Nebraska, of which state he is still a resident, being engaged in farming. He married, in 1852, Miss Mary L. Murdock, a native of Mesopotamia, Trumbull county, Ohio.

Leroy D. Thoman was born in Salem, Co- lumbiana county, Ohio, July 31. 1851, son of Jacob S. Thoman. His parents were early set- tlers in Springfield township. Mahoning coun- ty, Ohio. His mother, who was a daughter of

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Rev. Henry Sonnedecker, was born in Woos- ter, Wayne county, Ohio, and accouyxmied her parents to Springfield in 1827. After a preliminary education obtained in the common schools, with one year at an academy. Leroy D. Thoman read law with Joseph H. Adair. of Columbia City, Indiana, and was admitted to the bar there August 13, 1872, and to the har of Ohio, in Mahoning county, in Septem- ber, 1873. He was deputy prosecuting attorney of the Ninth judicial district of Indiana from August 14, 1872, until February, 1873. He then resigned and removed to Youngstown, where he formed a law partnership with Isaac A. Justice. In October, 1875, he was elected probate judge of Mahoning county, and re- elected to that office in 1878. After serving two terms he declined to be again a candidate, and resumed the practice of law. He also be- came connected with the Vindicator Publish- ing Co. as editor and part proprietor, in which he is still interested. A few years ago he re- moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he is now engaged in the practice of law. His wife, who in maidenhood was Miss Mary E. Cripps, of Youngstown, whom he married March 29. 1876, died December 4, 1876.

Isaac A. Justice was born in Austintown, Mahoning county, Ohio, March 16, 1837. His parents, John and Nancy (Sexton) Justice, were natives of Washington county. Pensyl- vania, and pioneers of Mahoning county, Ohio, coming here when quite young. They both died at Austintown in 1881, after sixty years of happy and prosperous married life.

Their son Isaac was educated at the Ma- honing Academy. in Canfield, his winters from 1856 to 1860 being spent in teaching school. After reading law with S. W. Gilsom, Esq., at Canfield, he was admitted to the bar there in the fall of 1867. Soon after he entered into a partnership with Mr. Gilson, which was con- tinued for some time. In 1872 he removed to Youngstown, where he was engaged in the practice of law until his death, which took place April 15, 1900. "In October, 1873, and during the contest for the removal of the

county seat to Youngstown, he was elected on what was called the 'removal ticket,' prosecut- ing attorney and held the office for one term commencing January 7, 1874, and terminating January 7, 1876." He was subsequently ten- dered the office of school examiner of Mahon- ing county, but declined because of want of time to perform the duties of the office. In the late 70's he began to take an earnest inter- est in the temperance movement, and devoted considerable time to lecturing and otherwise advancing the cause. He was for some time president of the Ohio Christian Temperance Union, and was a prominent member of sev- eral fraternal societies. In 1802-3 he was city solicitor, being appointed by Mayor E. H. Moore. On the election of W. T. Gibson as prosecuting attorney in 1899 he again became city solicitor and served in that office until his death.

He was married in 1860 to Miss Dorcas Hitchcock, of Canfield, a class-mate of his at the academy.

She died in December, 1870, leaving two- children. In 1871 he married for his second wife Miss Helen A. Warner, of Lorain county, Ohio, another class-mate. She died in 1881, after having been the mother of four children.

Walter L. Campbell was born in Salem, Columbiana county, Ohio, November 13, 1842, a son of John and Rebecca P. (Snodgrass) Campbell. When about five years old, an ac- cidental injury to one of his eyes resulted in a total loss of sight. From his ninth to his sixteenth year he was an inmate of the Ohio institute for the blind, at Columbus. Here, besides gaining a high standing in the ordinary branches taught, he became proficient on the organ. After leaving the institute he taught music for nearly a year, and then, for the pur- pose of perfecting his musical education, spent five months at the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind, at Philadelphia. He next entered the Salem, Ohio, High school, in order to pre- pare for college. He entered Western Reserve College, at Ihudson, Ohio, in 1863, and was graduated in 1867. standing second in lus

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class, and delivering the salutatory oration. During his freshman year he took the prize for the best written translation, in Latin. In his sophomore year he took the prize for best English written composition, and at the jun- ior exhibition delivered the philosophical ora- tion. He commenced the study of law with Judge Ambler, of Salem, with whom he re- mained for a year, and then spent one year at the law school of Harvard University, Cam- bridge, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the bar of Massachusetts, by the supreme court, at Boston, June 17, 1869. Soon after he went to Wyoming territory, which was just then organizing, and of which his brother had been appointed governor. He received the appoint- ment of United States commissioner, and spent some time in the territory engaged in the prac- tice of law. Returning subsequently to Ohio, he was admitted to the bar at Warren, in May, 1873. A year later, not having engaged in practice in Ohio, he purchased an interest in in the Mahoning Register, of Youngstown, and was the editor of that paper, and of other papers which grew out of it, and with which it was consolidated, until January, 1882. He then resumed the practice of law, and contin- ved it up to the time of his death, which oc- curred in Youngstown early in 1905. For a number of years Mr. Campbell was organist of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngs- town. He had a remarkable memory, which enabled him, after listening, to correctly re- port law testimony, political speeches, etc., which he frequently dictated or reproduced on the typewriter. This faculty was of great serv- ice to him in his editorial career. Although totally blind, he was able unattended, and with the aid only of his cane, to visit all parts of the city, turning corners, crossing streets, and entering doors without hesitation or mistake; and also to make railroad journeys, visiting other cities, and finding his way about with ease and facility, as though he had full pos- session of his eyesight. He was married, at Youngstown, April 4. 1877. to Miss Helen C. LaGourge, a former resident of Cleveland. He left two chiklren, a son Allen, now a mem- her of the bar of New York City.

Monroe W. Johnson was born in Pymatun- ing township, Mercer county, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1840, son of William and Hannah (Harris) Johnson. He was educated at West- minster College, Lawrence county, Pennsyl- vania. At the opening of the Civil War, be- ing then a young man of twenty, he enlisted in Company E. Twenty-third Ohio Volunteers. President Hayes' regiment, and served three years, taking part in the battles of Carnifax Ferry, South Mountain, and Antietam. Being severely wounded in the last-named engage- ment he was subsequently discharged for dis- ability. After recovering in part from his wound he re-entered the service and went in- to the quartermaster's department, and parti- cipated in the battle of Gettysburg. In 1867 he came to Lowellville, Mahoning county, Ohio. He read law with T. W. Sanderson at Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1868. He then began the practice of law in Youngstown, and so continued until his death, which occurred only a few years ago. From 1878 to 1882 he was prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county. He was mar- ried in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in September, 1869. to Henrietta Book, who was born in Poland, Ohio, in 1869. She was a daughter of John Book, a merchant and prominent anti- slavery man during the period of Abolition agitation. She was herself warmly interested in the same canse, and was a teacher of colored people at Fortress Monroe during the war. He left one child, Henrietta, now the wife of D. F. Anderson of Anderson.

Sidney Strong was born in Strongsville, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, June 12, 1839. He read law with C. N. Olds, of Columbus, Ohio, and was there admitted to the bar in 1867. Shortly after he came to Youngstown and be- gan practice, soon becoming recognized as a very able lawyer, and having a fine office prac- tice. The death of his son, which occurred when the latter was about ten years old, was so severe a blow to him that it caused him to lose much of his interest in his profession and even seemed to affect his own vitality. He soon became a less conspicuous figure in law

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circles, and in 1883 he gave up practice and went to California to regain his health, after- wards going to Asheville, North Carolina, where he died in July. 1885. His wife, to whom he was married December 10, 1872, was in maidenhood Miss Mary A. Garlick, of Youngstown. He left one daughter, Ada Strong, now married and residing in Cleve- land.

Jared Huxley was born in Ellsworth, Ma- honing county, Ohio, July 23, 1840. His fa- ther, Socrates L. Huxley, was a native of New Marlborough, Massachusetts. His mother, whose maiden name was Pauline Spaulding, was born in Pomfret, Connecticut. After be- ing graduated from Oberlin College in 1867, he read law with Charles W. Palmer in Cleve- land, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, April 3, 1871. During the Civil War he was clerk in the quartermaster's department at Nashville, Ten- nessee, and at Mobile, Alabama. About 1868 he became professor of mathematics and the theory of accounts at the Star City Business College at Lafayette, Indiana, and subsequent- ly for two years, or until his admission to the bar, he held the same position in Felton & Big- low's Business College at Cleveland. He began the practice of law at Canfield, but on the re- moval of the county seat to Youngstown he came to this city where he continued in the practice of his profession until his death, which took place about two years ago. He never mar- ried.

Albert J. Woolf was born in Berlin town- ship, Mahoning county, Ohio, April 26, 1852. His parents, Jacob and Christina ( Reichard) Woolf, were of German descent, the father being a native of Martinsburg, Virginia. Mrs. Jacob Woolf was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. Married December 9. 1847, they came to Ohio in May of the following year, setling in Berlin township on the east bank of the Mahoning, nearly opposite the village of Frederick. There they resided until 1861, when they removed to Milton township.

Albert J. Woolf was graduated from

Mount Union College in 1876, after a four years' course of study, having completed a commercial course at Hiram College in 1871. During a part of the year 1874, also, he at- tended Wittenberg College, at Springfield, Ohio. Prior to entering college and during his collegiate course he taught school at in- tervals in Mahoning county, and also in John- son county, Missouri. His law studies were pursued in Youngstown, with Van Hyning & Johnston at Canfield and with C. R. Trues- dale at Youngstown. He was admitted to the bar by the supreme court at Columbus, Ohio, in June, 1878, began the practice of his profes- sion in Youngstown and continued to practice up to the time of his death, which occurred not long ago.

John H. Clark was born at New Lisbon, Ohio, September 18, 1857, a son of John and Melissa (Hessin) Clark. His father was a well known lawyer of New Lisbon, and at one time judge of the Court of Common Pleas. John H. Clark was graduated at the Western Reserve College at Hudson in 1877. Having read law with his father, he was admitted to the bar at New Lisbon in 1878, and com- menced practice. In April, 1880, he removed to Youngstown, where he purchased an in- terest in the Vindicator, then a weekly Demo- cratic newspaper, which he engaged in editing and publishing, at the same time practicing law in partnership with Leroy D. Thoman un- der the firm name of Thoman & Clark. He afterwards removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where is still engaged in the practice of law, being one of the attorneys for the Nickle Plate Rail- road Company. He is well known as one of the most noted and able lawyers of that city. He was one of the promoters of the Youngs- town Free Library. He still retains a part in- terest in the Youngstown l'indicator. He is not married.

Clate A. Smithi was born in Canfield, Ohio, in September. 1850, son of Edwin E. and Jane E. (Crane) Smith. When quite young he re- moved with his parents to Youngstown. He read law with Jones & Murray of this city,

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and being admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio, commenced practice. About 188: he became connected editorially with the Evening Netes, a daily and weekly newspaper, and subsequently, in chronological succession, with the News-Register, Daily News and Telegram, which succeeded each other in the order named. In 1801 he became city editor of the Youngs- storen l'indicator, which position he still holls. He was married in 1870, to Miss Melinda Myers, daughter of Boston Myers of Youngs- town, Ohio. She died, and he married for his second wife, July 10, 1905. Mrs. Catherine Lavoo, the ceremony being performed at Hu- ron, Ohio.

Voley Rogers was born in Middleton, Colombiana county, Ohio, December t, 1846. son of James and Elizabeth D. Rogers. He read law with Andrews & Rogers, at Mt. Gilead, Morrow county, and was admitted to the bar by the supreme court at Columbus, Ohio, in December, 1871. In 1874 he formed a partnership with his brother Disney, under the style of Rogers & Rogers, at Youngstown, which was continned wil 1901, when Disney Rogers was elected judge of the court of com- mon pleas. In 1878 Mr. Volney Rogers was elected city solicitor of Youngstown, and re- elected in 1880. He was the promoter of Mill Creek Park, one of the most extensive and beautiful parks of the country, and from the beginning has been the most active trustee thereof, giving largely of his time and means to its development. He is unmarried.

Hon. Disney Rogers, judge of the court of common pleas, has been a resident of Youngstown since 1874, and prior to assumi- ing his duties on the bench, was a member of the widely known firm of Rogers & Rogers, uf this city. He was born at Middleton, Colom hiana county. Ohio, December 19, 1844. son of James and Elizabeh D. (Jamieson) Rugers. His father was of Welsh, and his mother of Scotch descent.

After graduating from the public schools of Middleton, and the high school at New Lis- bon, Mr. Rogers read law with James L., !

Smith, at New Lisbon, and was admitted to the har by the district court at St. Clairsville, Bel- mont county, Ohio, September 12, 1866. From 1866 until 1874 he was engaged in the prac- tice of his profession at Mt. Gilead, Morrow county, Ohio, in partnership with Judge Ber- trand Andrews, under the firm name of An- drews & Rogers. In 1874 he became the law partner of his brother Volney, the style of the firm being Rogers & Rogers. For a number of years this firm maintained a marked reputa- tion before the bar, both members being men of marked ability. In 1901 Disney Rogers was elected to the common pieas bench, a posi- tion for which he is admirably fitted, and in 1906 was re-elected to the same position. While residing in Mt. Gilead he was appointed hy Judge Sherman, of the U'nited States district court, a commissioner for the northern district of Ohio. Ile was also president of the Mt. Gilead council for five years. In 1880 he was made chairman of the Republican central com- mittee of Mahoning county. Judge Rogers was married, February 13, 1860, at Mt. Gilead, Ohio, to Ida S. Andrews, a daughter of Hon. Bertrand Andrews, his former law partner.

Hon. Louis W. King was a native of Co- fumbiana county, Ohio, born at Unity, No- vember 24, 1854. son of Eleazer and Margaret (Mollenkopf ) King. On his father's side he was of Irish ancestry. His mother, whose ancestors were German, was a daughter of one of the earliest settlers of U'nity township. In 1873 Mr. King removed to Canfick, Ohio, where until January, 1875 he officiated as clerk in the office of the probate judge. From that time until February, 1877, he was assist- ant to the clerk of the court of common pleas. while holding these offices he studied law with Anderson & Roller, and was subsequently ad- mitted to the bar. In 1877 he began practice as partner of William S. Anderson, in the firm of Anderson & King. Elected probate judge in October, 188t. he commenced his official term February 9. 1882, and served until 1888, being re-elected at the expiration of his first term. He then resumed the practice of law, as a partner of John E. McVey, under the firm

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name of King & McVey, Mr. Harry Robin- son being subsequently admitted as a member of the firm. Mr. King died July 14, 1899. He had gained a high professional reputation and his loss was deeply felt throughout the com- munity. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was prominently con- nected with the fraternal orders of Elks, Odd Fellows, and Free Masons. At the time of his death he was the senior member of the law firm of King, McVey & Robinson.

Henry C. Cassidy was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1856, son of Charles and Mary ( McGillop) Cassidy. His father was a native of Ireland, his mother of Tyrone, Blair county, Pennsylvania. He re- moved with his parents to Youngstown. Ohio, in November, 1858. Graduated from Notre Dame University. Indiana, he read law with Moses & Arrel of Youngstown, was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, in May, 1880. and began practice in Youngstown. He was a man of more than ordinary talent, and an able young lawyer. He was postmaster of Youngs- town during the second term of President Cleveland. He subsequently removed to Den- ver, Colorado, and thence to Cripple Creek, where he is now engaged in the practice of law, and is a prominent citizen of that place. -

John J. Butler was born in Cambridge. Mass., January 9, 1848. He attended school there until the age of sixteen, when he enlisted in the army, serving under General Myer in the signal corps. He was present at the pas- sage of the forts in Mobile Bay, and assisted in the reduction of Mobile City under General Canby. From the close of the war until 1867 he resided in his native city. He then engaged in the oil business in Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1875, and in the meanwhile was admitted to the bar in Warren county, that state. He returned to Boston in 1878 with the intention of spending the remainder of his days there, but the climate proving too severe for the health of his wife, he removed to Youngstown, Ohio, where he engaged in the practice of law. He was independent in poli-

tics, supporting only those whom he regarded as worthy candidates, and denouncing wrong measures and false principles wherever found. His wife, in maidenhood, Miss Josephine Swisher, a native of Petersburg, Mahoning county, Ohio, was a woman of literary ability, and at one time wrote for the Youngstown and other Mahoning county papers under the nom de plume of "Rose Wilde." Mr. Butler's father was a first cousin of General B. F. Butler, the noted lawyer, politician, and Civil War Gen- eral of Massachusetts.

Robert B. Murray was born in Youngs- town, Ohio, March 6, 1843, son of Ira and Hannah (Carothem) Murray. He attended the public schools of this city, was a student at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, and afterwards attended Ann Arbor Univer- sity, Michigan, for about two years. Six years of his life were devoted to teaching, during which he was principal of the Union School at Mercer, Pennsylvania, and of the academy, at Meadville, Pennsylvania. He pursued the study of law at intervals, and was admitted to the bar at Canfield, in September, 1867. He at once began practice in Youngstown, and continued alone until 1870, when he entered into partnership with Asahel W. Jones, under the name of Jones & Murray. This connection was subsequently dissolved and Mr. Murray resumed private practice.

Mr. Murray was married in 1872 to Miss Sophia Bond, of Genessee, New York. She died November 19, 1895. January 30, 1897, he married for his second wife, Wealthy A. Darby, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. A fuller biography of Mr. Murray may be found on another page of this volume.

Hon. George F. Arrel of the firm of Ar- rel, Wilson & Harrington, was born in Poland township, October 1, 1840. His parents were David and Martha (Moore) Arrel, both born in Poland, the father on May 6, 1803. Mr. Arrel's grandparents were among the earliest settlers of Mahoning county. George F. Ar- rel's literary education was obtained at New Wilmington College, Lawrence county, Penn-

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sylvania, where he was graduated in 1865. Hle read law with Francis E. Hutchins at War- ren, Ohio, and afterwards attended the law de- partment of Albany University, where he was graduated in 1867. After being admitted to the bar at Canfield, Ohio, in August of that year, he removed to Youngstown, where he has since resided. engaged in the practice of his profession. For some time he was in part- nership with Halsey H. Moses, under the firm name of Moses & Arrel. In July, 1870, Mr. Arrel was elected city solicitor of Youngstown, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation and removal from the city of Joseph Harris, and was re-elected for every successive term until 1878, when he declined a further re- election. Appointed judge of the court of com- mon pleas in September, 1880, to fill the va- cancy caused by the resignation of Judge E. B. Taylor, he was elected at the annual elec- tion in October, 1880, for the remainder of Judge Taylor's term; and was re-elected in October, 1881, for the full term of five years. On retiring from the bench he resumed his law practice, which has included much rail- road and corporation work. Since January I, 1906, he has been a member of the well known law firm of Arrel, Wilson & Harrington. Mr. Arrel was married October 18, 1876, to Miss Grace Tod, a daughter of Governor David Tod. He has two children, David and Frances M. Further biographical mention of Mr. Arrel may be found on another page of this volume.

Charles R. Truesdale was born in Board- man, Mahoning county, Ohio, September 15, 1841. His father, Alexander Truesdale, was a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania ; his mother, Harriet ( Leach) Truesdale, was born in Morristown, New Jersey. As a mem- ber of Company E, Second Ohio Cavalry, he served in the Civil War from July, 1861, to July. 1865, taking part in many of the most important battles. He was graduated at the Western Reserve College in 1871, and read law with Taylor & Jones at Warren, Ohio, where he was admitted to the bar in April, 1872.

In 1875 he was elected prosecuting attor- ney of Mahoning county and held the office for two years. He has since continued in the parctice of his profession in Youngstown and is well known to all its members as an able lawyer.

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Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 39

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