Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 40

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

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He was married in Youngstown, June 19, 1872, to Miss Louisa M. Jacobs, of Youngs- town. A more extended mention of Mr. Truesdale may be found elsewhere in this work.

William J. Lawthers was born in Lees- ville, Carroll county, Ohio, October 17, 1837. His father, Col. Garvin Lawthers, was of Scotch and Irish descent, and an able physi- cian; his mother, whose maiden name was Price, was of Scotch and Welsh descent. He was educated in the public schools of his native place. He served several months in the Civil War, being discharged at Zanesville, Ohio, in December, 1864. After having read law with R. E. Knight of Cleveland, he was admitted to the bar in Carrollton, Ohio, in 1866. He began practice there, but removed in the spring of 1868 to Youngstown, where he has since resided, engaged in law practice. He has been in partnership at different times with H. B. Case, William G. Moore, and James P. Wil- son. In 1876 he was admitted to the bar of the United States, at Cleveland, Ohio. From 1880 to 1884 he was mayor of the city of Youngs- town. Mr. Lawthers was married at Cleve- land. Ohio, September 20, 1870, to Miss Jose- phine Wilson, daughter of Captain William Wilson, of that city, and niece of Hon. David Wilson of Youngstown.

Mason Evans was born November 24. 1849, in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania. He was a son of Owen Evans, who was born in Montgomery county, that state, but who spent most of his life in Philadelphia. where he died in 1859. Mr. Evans' mother. whose name in maidenhood was Sarah Roe. was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Evans was graduated from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania in the class of

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1869, and was admitted to the bar at Philadel- phia November 30, 1870. In September of the · following year he removed to Youngstown, and in 1875. he was admitted to the bar of Ohio at Warren. He was for some time in partnership with General Thomas W. Sander- son, under the style of Sanderson & Evans. On the organization of the Commercial Na- tional Bank in 1881. Mr. Evans retired from the practice of law to become cashier of that institution, and so remained until January, 1906, when he was elected president of the bank, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George M. McKelvey. This office he has since retained. Mr. Evans was married at Youngstown, June 8, 1876, to Miss Lucy E. Gerwig, daughter of Frederick Gerwig. A more extended biographical mention of Mr. Evans may be found on another page of this volume.

Cecil D. Hine was born in Hubbard, Trum- bull county, Ohio, August 3, 1849. His father, Samuel Hine, was a native of Youngstown, and son of Homer Hine, one of the carliest lawyers on the Reserve. Samuel married Ellen L. Montgomery, of Coitsville, daughter of Robert Montgomery, who, as early as 1806, built and operated in Poland a furnace for making iron.

Cecil D. Hine was educated at the West- ern Reserve College, which he attended up to the beginning of his senior year. He subse- quently received from the college the degree of A. M. After reading law for two years with Taylor & Jones at Warren, Ohio, he was there admitted to the bar, April 15, 1872. Not long afterwards he commenced practice in Youngstown, where he has since resideel. He is now a member of the firm of Hine, Kennedy & Robinson, one of the strongest law firms in Youngstown, and is a lawyer of exceptional ability. Mr. Hine married Miss Elizabeth W. Woodruff, October 9. 1872. Further bio- graphical mention of Mr. Hine may be found elsewhere in this volume.

son of Jacob and Catherine Burky. His par- ents were of German ancestry. He pursued the study of law with F. G. Servis and G. Van Hyming, at Canfield, Ohio, and was there ad- mitted to the bar, April 19, 1869. Beginning practice in Canfield, he remained there until August, 1876, when he removed to Youngs- town, where he has since resided. From April to October, 1870, he was in partnership with W. S. Anderson, under the firm name of Burky & Anderson. Since October, 1899, he has had as partner his son, A. E. Burky, the style of the firm being Burky & Burky. Mr. Burky was mayor of Canfield from April, 1871, to April, 1875. He was married Octo- ber 23, 1870, to Miss Mary A. Burky, of Ber- lin, Ohio.

William S. Anderson was born at North Jackson, Mahoning county, Ohio, December 31, 1847, son of David and Hannah L. ( Shaw) Anderson. He studied law with Hutchins & Glidden of Warren, Ohio, and was there admitted to the bar, April 7, 1870, short- ly afterwards beginning practice in Canfield. In 1877 he removed to Youngstown, where he formed a law partnership with Louis R. King, which lasted until February, 1882, when Mr. King commenced his term as probate judge. October 6, 1864, he was married to Miss Louisa M. Shields, of Boardman, Ohio. A more complete biographical sketch of Mr. Anderson may be found elsewhere in this volume.

William T. Gibson was born in Youngs- town, Ohio, December 20, 1850. His father, Samuel Gilson, was born in Youngstown, March 17, 1819, son of a pioneer settler here. Samuel married Nancy J. Gault, who was born in Mercer county. Pennsylvania, September 25. 1825. William T. Gibson was graduated from the Rayen School at Youngstown, June 20, 1872, and from the Western Reserve Col- lege, at Hudson, Ohio, June 25, 1876. He read law with George F. Arrel of Youngs- town, and was admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio, September 3, 1878. He has since re-

Moses H. Burky was born in Berlin, Ma- honing county, Ohio, September 15, 1846, a i sided in Youngstown, engaged in the practice 17

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of law, and has gained a high professional reputation. Since January 1. 1906, he has been in partnership with L. H. E. Lowry. In April, 1903, he was elected mayor of Vongs- town and gave the city an able and satisfac- tory administration. He is now president of the Youngstown Savings and Banking Com- pany.

Frank Jacobs was born in Youngstown, Ohio, May 22. 1855, son of Philip and Sally ( Kimmel) Jacobs, He was graduated at the Albany Law School, March 26, 1877. and ad- mitted to the bar in Youngstown March 26, 1878, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. Further bingraph- ical mention of Mr. Jacobs may be found else- where in this work.

I. Barclay Miller was born January 16, 1850, in Mahoning county, Ohio, son of Joseph and Jane ( Jones) Miller. 1le was mainly educated in Youngstown, and was graduated at the Rayen School in 1872. He read law with Gen. T. W. Sanderson and was admitted to the bar at Canfield in 1873. He has since successfully practiced his profession in Youngstown, his present location being at No. 115 W. Federal street. While serving as justice of the peace he was electedl mayor of Youngstown, and gave the city a sound busi- ness administration. In October, 1874. he married Miss Ella J. Coombs, of Youngstown. A further biographical reference to Mr. Miller will be found on another page of this work.

James P. Wilson was born in Lyons, lowa. Fehrnary 6, 1857, son of James and Harriet Hawes) Wilson. His father was a native of Medina county, Ohio, his mother of Ches- ter, Geanga county, Ohio. After graduating Hon. James Kennedy was born in Poland. Mahouing conty, Ohio. September 3. 1853. . w 11 ot Thomas W. and Margaret ( Truesdale) Kenedy. Ilis Therary education was ab- rained m the common seloads, at Poland U'nion Seminary, ail at Westminster College, Penn- sylmma, where he was graduated m 1876, having taken lugh honors as a debater and at the Cleveland High School in 1875. he read law in the office of Rufus P. Raney at Cleve- land, and subsequently attended the Columbia Law College in New York cuy, where he was gradnated in 1878 In the yme yem he was admitted to the har in New York and also in Ohio. He began the practice of law in Youngstown, where he has smee resided and class orator. His law studies were pursued

-has gained a high reputation as an able and successful lawyer. \ large part of his prac- tice has consisted of railroad and corporation work. Ile was at first in partnership with his uncle, D. M. Wilson, and after the latter's decease, with W. J. Lawthers. Later he be- came a member of the firm of Wilson, McNab & Hamilton. Since January 1, 1906, he has been a partner in the law firm of Arrel, Wilson & Harrington. Mr. Wilson was married, in 1887. to Frances E. Patton, a daughter of the late Thomas Pation, once proprietor of the Youngstown L'indicator. He has three chil- dren -- Richard B., James T., and Harold L. A more extended biographical sketch of Mr. Wilson may be found elsewhere in this work.

Benjamin F. Wirt was born in West Mid- dlesex. Mercer county, Pennsylvania, March 26. 1852. His parents were William and Eliza Jane ( Sankey ) Wirt. His father was a native of Youngstown. Ohio, and his mother of Pennsylvania. After being graduated from the Rayen School he read law with L. D. Winkworth of Youngstown, and was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, March 11. 1871. He then began the practice of law in Youngs- town. where he has since resided. U'ntil t880 he was in parmership with his former in- structor, L. D. Woodworth. Afterwards he became associated as partner with M. A. Nor- ris, but since 1900 has practiced abme. In 1880 he was elected to the state legislature and was re-elected for the second term in 1901. In 1881 he married Miss Mary McGeehan, daughter of Daniel MeGechan of New Bed- ford. Pennsylvania. Further biographical mention of Mr. Wirt appears elsewhere in this volume.

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under the mentorship of Gen. T. W. Sander- son of Youngstown, and he was admitted to the bar, March 16, 1879. He immediately be- gan practice in Youngstown, where for some years he was associated in partnership with William A. Maline, and later with Thomas Connell. He gradually began to take an active interest in politics, and soon became known all over the state as one of the most finished and effective speakers of the Republican party. In July, 1902, at Salem, Ohio, he was nominated for congress after a long and spirited fight, and was subsequently elected by an over- whelming majority. His subsequent carcer in Washington has been one to fully justify the judgment of his constituents in making him their standard-bearer, and has added lustre to his own reputation as a man of far- seeing wisdom in public affairs. Mr. Kennedy married in 1884, Miss Phebe Irwin, a daugh- ter of Henry Irwin, of Newton Falls, Ohio. He has one child. Grace Kennedy. The reader will find a fuller reference to Mr. Kennedy in the strictly biographical portion of this volume.

I .. H. E. Lowry was born at Lowellville, Mahoning county, Ohio, in 1863, son of James J. and Margaret (Smith) Lowry. He is a descendant in the fourth generation of Robert Lowry, who came with his family from county Down, Ireland, in 1804. and settled at Poland Center. L. H. E. Lowry was reared on his father's farm. He obtained his preliminary education in the Lowellville schools and at Hudson Academy, and was later a student for a while at Adelbert College, Cleveland. In 1888 he was graduated from the University of Michigan. He subsequently read law with C. D. Hine and John H. Clark, and after be- ing admitted to the bar began the practice of his profession in Youngstown. In June, 1906, he became a partner of W. T. Gibson, in the firm of Gibson & Lowry, and has built up a large and successful practice. Mr. Lowry stands high in the local councils of the Repub- lican party, and has served as secretary of the Republican county central committee. He is a past master of Hillman Lodge, No. 481, F.

& A. M. Further biographical mention of Mr. Lowry appears on another page of this volume.

Hon. Joseph R. Johnston, a member of both bench and bar, was born at Jackson, Ma- honing county, Ohio, September 12, 1840, son of John and Coroline (Roberts) Johnston. His paternal grandfather was a native of Ire- land, and his grandmother of Scotland. They settled in Milton township, Mahoning county, in 1811. Judge Johnston's father, John John- ston, was born in 1800, in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania ; the Judge's mother was a native of Fayette county, that state.

Joseph R. Jolinston spent his early years on his father's farm, and obtained his schooling in the academies of Canfield and Jackson. In August, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Com- pany E, Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteeer Cavalry. February 17, 1863, he was com -* missioned as second lieutenant of the Twenty- fifth battery of Ohio Light Artillery. He re- mained in the service until September, 1864, when he was obliged to resign on account of ill health. He had participated with his regi- ment in many of the most important battles of the war. After retiring from the army he began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar September 12. 1866. He has since achieved great success in his profession, and is now recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in Youngstown. Soon after his admission to the bar he was elected probate judge, and was re-elected to the same office in 1869. After his retirement from the bench he took up practice in Canfield, where he remained until 1888. He then came to Youngstown, where he has since practiced his profession. A promi- nent member of the Republican party in Ma- honing county. he was nominated in 1875 for the state senate, and was subsequently elected. He was re-elected in 1877, and during a part of his term did efficient work as a member of the judiciary committee. After retiring irom the senate he resumed the practice of law, which he followed uninterruptedly for about seven years. He was then elected judge of the court of common pleas, and in 1891 was

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re-elected to the same office. He has held numerous offices of trust and responsibility, and he belongs to several fraternal and mili- tary societies, including the Free Masons, the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Loyal Legion. He is highly esteemed by his fellow citizens for his ability, and for the fidelity with which he has guarded their interests in the state halls of legislation. He was married, in 1868, to Mary S. Hartsell, a lady of rare cul- ture and refinement, who died April 25, 1906.

Hon. James B. Kennedy was born in Youngstown, November 20, 1862, son of John R. and Elizabeth (Bird) Kennedy. Hle is of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and a descendant of James Kennedy who settled in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, late in the eighteenth century, and there married a daughter of Lord Stewart. When but six years old James B. Kennedy had the misfortune to lose both his parents, and he was placed under the care of his paternal grandfather. He first attended school in Coitsville, later in Youngstown, and afterwards in Poland, where he prepared for college. He entered Ann Arbor ( Michigan ) University, but after a year's study had to leave on account of ill health. Susequently. after his health had somewhat improved. he took a commercial course at Duff's Business College at Pittsburg, with the expectation of entering commercial life: but having inclina- tions for the legal profession, he began about 1882-83 to read law, while engaged in teach- ing school. To this study he subsequently de- voted several years. In March, 1885. he was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio. Com- ing to Youngstown, he soon proved his ability and his practice began to grow in a very satis- factory manner. In November, 1800. he was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county. This proved for him a stepping-stone to the bench of common pleas, on which he served from 1807 to 1900. Further details of his successful career may be found in an- other biographical sketch of him contained elsewhere in this volume.

who died in June, 1896. He later married Mary Swift Young, of Baltimore, Maryland.

Melvin Cary McNab was born in Poland, Mahoning county, Ohio, October 14, 1852. His parents were L. B. and Mary McNab, both natives of Poland. After graduating from Poland Union Seminary in 1870 he re- moved to Salem, Ohio. His law studies, be- gun in 1874. were pursued in the office of Brocks & Lambie, under the mentorship of L. L. Gilbert, and with William M. Osborn of Youngstown, to which city he removed in 1876. He was admitted to the bar in Youngs- town April 3. 1877, and has since practiced his profession here. In 1880 and 1881 he was in partnership with Willis W. Powers, under the style of MeNab & Powers. For four years, beginning with 1902, he was associated with James P. Wilson and J. J. Hamilton, the firm being known as Wilson, McNab & Hamilton. Since early in 1906 he has had as partners W. S. Anderson and W. N. Anderson, in the very successini law firm of Anderson, McNab & Anderson. He was married. in 1880, to Miss Clara P. Stambaugh, of Trumbull coun- ty, who died April 7. 1881. He has since married a Miss Ambler, a daughter of Judge I. A. Ambler, late of Salem, Ohio.

William A. Maline was born in Canton, Ohio. September 1, 1852. His parents, John and Catherine ( Pirrong ) Maline, came to the United States from Bavaria and resided for some years in Canton. Mr. Maline read law with Henry A. Wise in Canton, and subse- quently with M. W. Johnson and Isaac .A. Justice in Youngstown, where he was admitted to the bar April 3. 1877. He has since resided in Youngstown, and has built up an excellent practice, with a corresponding reputation as an able and successful lawyer. His present partner is G. J. Carew, with whom he became associated in 1903. In 1882 he was elected city solicitor of Youngstown. He was mar- ried in Youngstown June 24. 1880, to Miss Lonisa Rudge, who is of English ancestry. Further biographical reference to Mr. Maline

Mr. Kennedy was married. March 4. 1884. to Roxanna Rice, a native of Poland, Ohio, I may be found on another page of this volume.

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Sidney de Lamar Jackson was born in Hubbard, Trumbull county, Ohio, April 9, 1855, son of Joseph W. and Rebecca L. Jack- son. He was educated in the schools of Coits- ville, and read law in Youngstown with Hon. David M. Wilson. He was admitted to the bar in Canfield, Ohio, in April, 1877. Soon after he began practice in Youngstown, of which city he has since remained a resident. He was married in December, 1880, to Miss Mary E. Cushing, of Fredonia, N. Y. A more extended biography of Mr. Jackson may be found elsewhere in this volume.

William McK. Osborn was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1842, son of Abner and Abby Osborne. He was educated at the Po- land, Ohio, Academy. In 1861 he enlisted in the Twenty-third Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After being in the army a few months only he was taken sick, and being in- capacitated for service was discharged. His law studies were pursued under Judge Glid- den at Poland, and at the law department of the University of Michigan. He was ad- mitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio, about 1869, and began practice in Youngstown, at first alone, but afterwards for a time with General T. W. Sanderson. At the close of this con- nection he again practiced alone. He was elected mayor of Youngstown in 1874. In February, 1878, he removed to Cleveland, where he engaged in law practice. His wife, whom he married in Boston, Massachusetts, was formerly Miss Fanny Hastings of that city, an adopted daughter of Walter Hastings, and a niece of Judge Glidden. After his mar- riage he removed to Boston, and was ap- pointed and served as police commissioner. He was a cousin of President Mckinley, and was by him appointed consul-general at London and died while serving as such in 1906.

Halbert B. Case was born in Mecca, Trum- bull county, Ohio, about 1838. He was edu- cated in the Western Reserve Seminary at Farmington, Ohio, and at Oberlin College, He read law at the Michigan University, and was admitted to the bar in Trumbull county, Ohio,

in 1863. He had previously served in the Civil war as captain of a company in the Sev- enth Ohio Regiment. Coming to Youngs- town in 1864, he practiced law here for a few years, being a partner for awhile of A. W. Jones, in the firm of Jones & Case, and for a while also of William J. Lawthers, in the firm of Case & Lawthers; the rest of the time he practiced alone. About 1870 Mr. Case re- moved to Iowa, and thence subsequently to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he still resides. He was first married to Carrie, daughter of Austin D. Kibbee of Farmington. She died at Des Moines, Iowa. He afterwards mar- ried at Chattanooga Miss Jennie Spooner, a former resident of Ohio. He is still in prac- tice at Chattanooga.

Henry G. Leslie was born in Poland, Ohio, May 17, 1839, a son of John G. Leslie. He was admitted to the bar in Canfield in 1862, and subsequently practiced his profession in Youngstown until his death. He was elected city attorney of Youngstown in 1864, and was elected prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county in 1867. He died March 2, 1869, dur- ing his term of office. He married in 1865 Miss Amelia Burton, daughter of Rev. Lewis Burton, an Episcopalian clergyman, of Cleve- land, Ohio.

James B. Blocksom was born in New Lis- bon, Columbiana county, Ohio, July 19, 1821. His father, Fisher A. Blocksom, a pioneer lawyer of this state, came from Wilmington, Delaware, settling in New Lisbon about 1800. His mother, Margaret (Graham) Blocksom, was a native of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. After attending the public schools he read law with his father, and was admitted to the bar at Zanesville, Ohio, in 1842. He practiced his profession in New Lisbon until 1846, and then removed to Confield. Two years later he was elected prosecuting attorney of the coun- ty, and served one term. In 1861 he was elected justice of the peace, and for several years also was mayor of the village of Can- field. He was in partnership in Canfield for some time with John M. Edwards, in the law

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firm of Edwards & Blocksom. In 1858 he be- came a partner of David M. Wilson, then a resident of Youngstown, in the firm of Wilson & Blocksom, which, however, continued but a short time. He was again elected prunecut- ing attorney in 1862, and died in January, 1863, during his term of office. His wife. whom he married in 1849, was in maidenhood Miss Frances M. Church, daughter of John R. Church, and granddaughter of Nathaniel Church, one of the proprietors of the town- ship of Canfield, who still survives, residing in California.

Ensign Church Blocksom, son of James B. and Frances M. (Church) Blocksom, was born in Canfield, Ohio. August 1. 1855. Ile read law in the office of Van Hyming & John- ston at Canfield and was admitted to the har about 1877. He practiced law at Canfield almut two years, and afterwards removed to Canton, where he was a member of the law firm of Bond & Blocksom. In 1880 he went to San Francisco, California, where he retired from practice.

Emil J. Anderson was born in Sweden. May 18. 1878. Ile studied law in Youngs- town with Charles Koonce, Jr., W. T. Gib- son. and General Thomas W. Sanderson, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1903. Ile was in partnership with General Sanderson for about two years, and with A. M. Heller- son for about a year. Ile is now practicing alone at No. 3 West Federal street, associated with General Sanderson and W. P. Barmim. Jr. He is a member of the Youngstown Board of Education. He makes a specialty of per- sonal injury cases,

W. Noble Anderson was born at Canfieldl. Mahoning county, Ohio, May 25. 1873. Hle studied law with II. K. Taylor and with the firm of Jones & Anderson, being admitted to the bar in March. 1808. He has been in part- nership with his father as W. S. Anderson & Son, and is now a member of the firm of An- derson. McNab & Anderson, located in the Dollar Bank Building. He gives his chief at- tention to criminal and damage cases.

William N. Ashhangh was born in Free- port. Pennsylvania, May 14. 1854. He was

admitted to the bar in 1877. and has since practiced a part of the time m Youngstown. For some time past he has been clerk of the Youngstown Board of Education, and de- yotes his time to the interests of the schools of Youngstown.

Leroy A. Manchester was born at Cantiekdl, Ohio, May 6, 1883. His law stuches were pursued at the U'mversity of Michigan and he was admitted to the bar in June, 1905. He first practiced at Detroit, Michigan, in com- pany with his brother, William C. Manchester and George G. Prentis. In Youngstown he is associated with the firm of Arrel, Wilson & Harrington and U. C. De Ford.

John S. Roller was born in Green town- ship, then in Columbiana county. now in Ma- honing county, Ohio, September 27. 1839. He studied law with Hon. F. G. Servis and J. C. Ryan, and was admitted to the bar, in May. 1872. Hle has practiced at Leetonia. Ohio, Canfield. Ohio, and Lowellville, Ohio, with W. S. Anderson as Anderson & Roller, and with Frank Jacobs as Roller & Jacobs. He has served in public office as mayor of Wash- ingtonville, Ohio, mayor of Canfieldl, Ohio, prosecuting attorney of Mahoning county. Ohio. Republican presidential elector for Ohio. campaign of 1884. and as city clerk of Youngstown. Ohio. Mr. Roller resides in Lowellville, Mahoning county.

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Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 40

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