Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 64

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

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Mr. and Mrs. Beard have had children as follows: Eldora, born September 14. 1878. who married Eher Ramsey, and resides with her husband at Struthers; Cora, burn July 21, 1881, who became the wife of Daniel Mellin- ger, residing at Youngstown, and has one son -Herbert Daniel, born May 21, 1906; Clin- ton, born January 25. 1883: Herbert. horn March 29, 1800; and Lester, born January 25. 1807. all residing at home. One habe died unnamed.

Politically Mr. Beard is identified with the Democratic party, with which his father was also connected until within recent years. He belongs to the fraternal order known as the Patrons of Husbandry. Both he and wife are members of the Paradise Reformed Church.

OSEPH FEARNLEY BONNELL. The name of Bonnell is so closely identified with the leading industries of the Mahoning Valley, and it has been one so long connected with him- orable achievement in and abont Youngstown. that interest centers in every one fortunate enough to he of kindred. Joseph Fearnley Bonnell was born at Bradford, Yorkshire. England, a scion of a family which could trace its ancestry back for many generations.

For Youngstown the name of Jeseph Fearnley Bonnell possesses interest because of his perumal relationship to one who for thirty veirs was connected with the great iron and coal interests of this section, the late Jul Meek Bonnell, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume, and to another no less distinguished in the same field, Henry Bonnell, of whom also biographical mention is herein made.

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For some 300 years at Bradford. England. grew and flourished a harness and saddlery business, one which had descended from fa- George Francis Arrel spent his boyhood and early youth on his father's farm and pre- pared in the local schools for Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, to which institution his father sent him when he was 18 years of age. There he was graduated in general literature, science, and mathematics, in June, 1865. He then engaged in the study of the law at Warren, Ohio, until the fall of 1866, when he entered the law department of the Albany University, where he was gradu- ated in 1867. In August of the same year he was admitted to the bar, and in May follow- ing located for practice at Youngstown. In , 1870 he was elected city solicitor and served in that office for four successive terms : in 1880 ther to son. This business came, in the course of human events, to Joseph Fearnley Bonnell and in it he remained interested until the close of his life, dying December 1, 1875. He married Alice Elizabeth Duffill, also of Yorkshire, and they reared a family of seven children, namely: John Meck ( deceased), who in life was a prominent citizen of Youngstown : Elizabeth, Jane Ellen and Mary, residing in England; Alice, wife of T. J. Storey, general manager of the International Salvage Company. of London ; Harry. a well known citizen of Youngstown, extensively in- terested in the iron industry; and William Fearnley, one of the partners in the firm of Otis. Bonnell & Company, iron agents, Cleve- ! he was elected to the common pleas bench, in land, Ohio.

Mr. Bonnell is recalled as one of the lead- ing members of the Lister Hills Congrega- tional Church, in which, on account of his ex- emplary life, he was chosen to the office of senior deacon.

5 ON. GEORGE FRANCIS ARREL, formerly judge of the court of com- mon pleas, and for many years a prominent member of the Mahoning County bar, has been in active practice at Youngstown for over thirty-five years. Mr. Arrel was born October 1, 1840, on his father's farm in Poland township, Ma- honing County, Ohio, and is a son of David and Martha ( Moore ) Arrel.

John Arrel, the grandfather of Judge Arrel. was born in Franklin County, Penn- sylvania, of Irish parentage and came to Ohio in 1800. He participated in the war of 1812.

had these children : William, Margaret (wife of James Pence ). John and George Francis.

the second sub-division of the ninth judicial district, on which he served until February 9. 1887. Since retiring from judicial life he has centinned his private practice, which includes a large amount of railroad and corporation work. Since January 1, 1906, he has been senior member of the law firm of Arrel, Wil- son & Harrington. The firm has convenient offices in the Dollar Bank Building, Youngs- town.

On October 18, 1876, Judge Arrel was married to Grace Tod, who is a daughter of that beloved and honored son of Ohio, the late Governor David Tod. of whom a sketch will be found in this work. Judge and Mrs. Arrel have two children, David and Frances Maria. They have a beautiful home sitnated at No. 124 Lincoln avenue, Youngstown.

ILLIAM CHAMBERS, residing on a well improved farm of 116 aeres in Boardman township, was born on his present farm. July 13, 1871, son of John and Louisa M. (Andrews ) Chambers,

David Arrel, the eldest son of John and Martha ( Stewart) Arrel, was born in Poland township. Mahoning County, Ohio, May 6. 1803, and Ins whole life was devoted to agri- cultural pursuits in that locality. In 1830 he His grandfather. Thomas Chambers, a native of Ireland, came to America at a very married Martha Moore, who died in June, 1872. Mr. Arrel surviving until 1888. They ! early period. and the vessel in which he made

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the voyage was followed for nearly a week by pirates, but finally managed to reach New York in safety. He first settled in Washing- ton County, Pennsylvania, and later near Pittsburg, in a block house just across the creek. They, with his family and other set- tlers, were often attacked by the Indians. On one occasion after standing a siege by the latter, he volunteered to go on a hunt for deer. He saw a strange and unfamiliar object in the water and shot what proved to be a cat- fish weighing 115 pounds. His wife was in maidenhoud a Miss McCollough. They reared a large family of children, namely : Thomas. Samuel, James, John, and several daughters.

John Chambers, son of Thomas and father of William, was reared in Washington Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, and when about 15 years old started out in life for himself, working on different farms for his relatives. While still quite young he engaged in the cattle business, in which he was very successful, and which he followed during the greater part of his life. He was married in Crawford County, Ohio, to Lonisa M. Andrews, after which he re- moved to Mahoning County, settling on the present farm of his son William. He first purchased a tract of 80 acres, to which he later added more land and spent the remainder of his life in Boardman township, his death occurring in 1804 at the age of 78 years. His widow survived him until 1906, dying when 72 years of age. They had five children : Mary ( Mrs. William McClaron, residing in New Castle, Pennsylvania) ; Anna, who is un- married : James B., John and William An- drew.

William A. Chambers spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, with the exception of a short period during which he worked in the Lloyd Booth & Company pattern shop at Youngstown. After attending the district schools and also the Northeastern Ohio Nor- mil Institute at Canfield, he worked for some time for his brother J. B. Chambers, in the cement business, He bought his farm from his father's estate in too1, and makes a spe- cialty of dairying, keeping from fifteen to

twenty milk cows. He was married April 21, 1896, to Glendora Mccullough, who was born in Poland township, and is a daughter of Josiah and Rosanna Mary (Dobbins) McCul- lough. Mrs. Chambers has a brother James, who is connected with the Poland Hardware Company. Her father died in 1888, and her mother makes her home with her. Mr. Chambers is agent for the Sharples Tubular Cream Separator and also for all kinds of farm machinery. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers are both members of the Presbyterian Church.

S IDNEY DE LAMAR JACKSON, formerly prosecuting attorney of Ma- honing County, and a member of the prominent law firm of Norris, Jack- son & Rose, at Youngstown, was born April 9. 1855, at Hubbard. Trumbull County, Ohio, and is a son of Joseph M. and Rebecca L. Jackson.

The parents of Mr. Jackson came to Ma- honing County during his childhood, settling on a farm in Coitsville township, where he later was educated and where he still retains his home.

On leaving the public schools Mr. Jack- son entered upon the study of the law. under D. M. Wilson, at Youngstown, and was ad- mitted to the bar when 22 years of age. He has continued to practice until the present time, becoming a member of the strong firm of Norris. Jackson & Rose, in November, 1900. The offices of the firm are at Nos. 608-613 Dollar Bank Building.

In 1806 Mr. Jackson was elected prosecut- ing attorney of Mahoning County, and served one term: his administration of this import- ant office proving him to be an able lawyer, and a faithful, conscientious public officer. He retired from the position with himor attaching to his incumbency and with the continued con- filence and esteem of his fellow citizens. While in office he labored indefatigably in the interest of Youngstown, and it was largely due to his efforts that favorable action was taken in regard to the city's bridges, espe-

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cially the viaduct bridge. He is very promi- nent among the members of the bar.

In 1890 Mr. Jackson was united in mar- riage to Miss Lelia G. McBurney, a daughter of the late Henderson McBurney. Mrs. Jack- son for many years was a teacher in the Youngstown public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have three children-Joseph 11., Mary Lorain, and Sidney De Lamar, Jr.

Fraternally Mr. Jackson is an Elk and an Odd Fellow. The okl family homestead of 160 acres in Coitsville township, is owned by him and here he has a fine summer home. The publishers present Mr. Jackson's portrait in connection with this sketch.

OSEPH HARROLD, a prominent and influential citizen of Beaver township, residing on his finely improved farm of 113 acres, was born on this same farm, in Mahoning County. Ohio, July 18, 1856, and is a son of Sammel and Susan ( Crumbacher ) Harrold.

David Harrold, the paternal grandfather, came to Ohio over the mountains from Peun. sylvania, with the early pioneers of Ohio, and settled in Columbiana County, where he was greatly assisted in his clearing of the forest by his wife, who was a woman of unusual strength and endurance. It is told of her that she could shoulder three bushels of wheat, standing in a half-bushel measure, a feat few men were able to accomplish.

Sammel Harrokl, father of Joseph, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, near New Waterford, July 16, 1816. He inherited many of his mother's characteristics and much of her robust build. He was able to shonkler five bushels of wheat, and was always fore- most in feats of strength. He remained on the old farm in Columbiana County until 24 years of age and then located on the Nicholas Fire- stone farm, where he lived for five years. He then removed to the okl Crumlacher farm, of which he received thirty acres for caring for his mother-in-law while she lived. Prior to her death she divided the 139 acres, and Mr.

Harrold purchased the rest of the land from the heirs. Samuel Harrold was an excellent farmer and a very intelligent man. His wife, Susan Crumbacher Harrold, who was born on the old Crumbacher farm, was a daughter of John and Esther ( Oberholser) Crum- bacher. Her father enlisted from Mahoning County for service in the Mexican War and never returned. As there was no head to the family and no one to provide, little Susan was bound out in her childhood to Nicholas Fire- stone, the understanding being that she should come in for her share when the property was finally divided, but troubles arose and she never secured her just portion. The children of Samuel Harrokl and wife were eight sons and four daughters, all of whom reached ma- turity : They were as follows: Simon, who died at Beaver Falls, aged 62 years, was a successful contractor and builder there; Maria, who married George Detrow, resides in Beaver township; Rebecca, who died in Columbiana, aged 45 years, married Samnel Mellinger, who is also deceased; John is a resident of Columbiana: Anna, who married Valentine Grove, also resides in Columbiana ; Samuel resides on a farm adjoining that of his brother Joseph on the north; Jacob is a resident of Warren; Amos resides in Lima; Joseph is the subject of this article: Susan, who died, aged 29 years, was the wife of Jacob Detwiler; Albert W. is an eldler in the German Baptist Church; Ehner resides in Leetonia. The mother of the above-men- tioned died in 1885, aged 06 years. Samuel Harrold, the father, was a Republican in his political views for some years, but later be- came a Prohibitionist. He was reared a Lutheran, but subsequently united with the Dunkard denomination.

Joseph Harrold was reared on the old home farm, and although in his youth he con- templated leaving it. he was persuaded to stay, and he now feels that he did wisely in remaining at home. His youth was spent in very hard work, and, on account of his early advantages having been so limited, he was permitted to attend the district school until he was 22 years of age. He owns 113 acres

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of the 170 which his father left at his death, and has always given careful and industrious attention to farming. He built the first con- crcte silo in this part of the country, and in many ways has kept up with modern methods. His land has been well improved. In 1880 he built his comfortable 11-room house, in 1881 his substantial barn, 40x70 feet in di- mension, and in 1901 a straw shed 50x49 feet. For five years he had worked for his father for $100 a year, and this $500 was his capital when he started out. Mr. Harrold is one of the directors of the Beaver Township Tele- phone Company and a director and one of the original stockholders of the Columbiana Bank- ing and Savings Company.

On February 26, 1880, Mr. Harrold was married to Melissa C. Miller, who was born in Springfield township, and is a daughter of Sammel and Elizabeth (Lower) Miller, ex- tended mention of whom will be found in this work in the sketch of W. L. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Harrold have two children: Elsie, who is a graduate of the Columbiana High School class of 1904, and Vera, who is still a student at the Columbiana High School.

Mr. Harrold supports the prohibition party. He is just the kind of reliable citizen whom his friends would like to see in office, but he has never consented to serve in any position outside of the German Baptist Church, in which he has been very active, be- ing now a member of its board of trustees. He is also a trustee of the cemetery.

P AUL JONES, a retired manufacturer, of Youngstown. Ohio, who has been identified with many of the great industries which have made this city an important business center, was born here in November, 1838, a son of William and Mary (Clark) Jones.

The paternal forefathers of Mr. Jones were natives of Ireland. His grandparents were William and Fanny (Stinson) Jones, both of whom were born in County Tyrone, Ireland.

William Jones, the father, was born also in County Tyrone, Ireland, December 10, 1810, and came to America with his parents when about 20 years of age, landing at Philadelphia, where his mother had relatives. They shortly after came to Ohio and settled at Lisbon, Co- lumbiana County, William Jones coming to Youngstown about 1830. Here he attended school in the academy, which stood on the site of the present Diamond Block, and which afterwards became the Disciple Church. He learned the trade of bricklayer and stone mason and he was one of the builders whose mortar was good and whose corners always plumb, which expression might be applied both actually in regard to his occupation and in a figurative sense as indicative of his char- acter.

On August 9, 1835, William Jones was married to Mary Clark, who was born June 24, 1818, in Coitsville township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and was a daughter of Thomas and Jane (Brownlee) Clark. Thomas Clark was born in Marshall township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on November 22, 1782. His wife, Jane Brownlee Clark, Mrs. Jones's mother, was a daughter of William and Mar- garet (Leman) Brownlee, and they settled in Coitsville township, Mahoning County, Ohio. William Brownlee was born in Scotland and came to America before the War of the Revo- lution. His wife was a native of Ireland. They settled in Washington County, Pennsyl- vania, where the maternal grandmother of our subject was born.

William Jones and wife had two sons, Nathaniel Mitchell and Paul. The father died at the home of his eldest son, at Memphis, Tennessee, on January 27, 1867. and was buried in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery, Youngstown, by the side of his wife, who passed away on July 14. 1866.

Paul Jones was reared and educated at Youngstown, and in 1856 he began his busi- ness career as a bookkeeper for Charles How- ard of this city. For ten years Mr. Jones continued in this position, and then, with C. D. Arms, C. B. Wick and N. E. Brown, he entered into an iron business ; but as this ven-

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ture did not prove successful, it was aban- doned and Mr. Jones became manager for William Tod & Company. When the com- pany was incorporated he became its secretary and treasurer. In January, 1905, he resigned his offices with the company and retired from active business life .. He is vice-president of the Youngstown Steel Company, of which he is a director, and has had other interests.

February 5. 1868, Mr. Jones was married to Minnie Pollock, who was a daughter of Thomas and Susannah Pollock. Mrs. Jones died on May 20, 1881, leaving one son, Fred- erick Dennis. Mr. Jones owns a fine residence on the corner of Broadway and Millicent avenue.

E PHRAIM RUHLMAN, one of the highly respected, venerable citizens of Beaver township, who has lived practically retired for some years, re- mains a representative of one of the sturdy old pioneer families that established itself in Ohio seventy-six years ago. He was born in Manheim township, York County, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1821, and is a son of Lewis and Margaret (Hinkel) Ruhl- man.

Lewis Ruhlman was born also in Manheim township, York County, and was a son of George Ruhlman, who was probably of Ger- man ancestry. George Ruhlman was a farmer in Manheim township, and his other occupa- tions were hulling clover and operating a flax- seed oil mill. He married Margaret Riegle, who survived him many years. Lewis Ruhl- man continued his father's enterprises and to these added distilling, doing a large business and making many trips to as distant a point as Baltimore, with his whisky.

Lewis Ruhlman married Margaret Hinkel, a native of York County, Pennsylvania, and daughter of Anthony Hinkel, who was born in England. As a family began to gather about them, Lewis Ruhlman and his wife de- cided to dispose of the old farm in Pennsyl- vania and move to Ohio, where, it was re-

ported, plenty of good land was awaiting set- tlers. On May 1, 1831, the family reached New Franklin, Stark County, where they met with disappointment. The building of the canal had advanced land values to such an ex- tent that Mr. Ruhlman became discouraged at the outlook and decided to make the long journey back to Pennsylvania. In the mean- while he went to Columbiana on a visit, and while there he was informed of an improved farm which was for sale, near North Lima, the same being now known as the Hollibaugh place. After investigation, he found the land desirable and the price, including farm imple- ments, within his means, $2,000, for the 156 acres, and closed the bargain. He then re- turned to North Franklin and settled on the farm after transferring his family and be- longings.

Lewis Ruhlman was a man with excellent business perceptions. He carried on general farming in all its branches, was one of the first to start a horse-power thresher through this section and continued his manufacture of whisky. To his land he added twenty-two acres and made it a very valuable property, and continued to live on it until the death of his wife. He then sold it and moved to the home of a daughter in North Lima, where he died from the effects of a paralytic stroke. In politics he was a Democrat, and in his day he was elected to various township offices. The children of Lewis and Margaret Ruhlman were: Jesse, who died at Goshen, Indiana; Amos, residing southeast of Greenville, Penn- sylvania; Ephraim, whose name begins this sketch; Sarah (deceased), who was the wife of Henry Buzzard, of North Lima; Matilda, who married Solomon Clinker, and resides at North Lima; George, who died in Beaver township; William, residing in Marion Coun- ty, Ohio; Henry, who died at the age of 20 years; Lewis, who died in Springfield town- ship; and Eli, a resident of Poland township.

Ephraim Ruhlman remained with his father, giving him very valuable help until he was 21 years and 6 months old, when he start- ed out for himself: Ile had the reputation of being one of the best teamsters in his locality,

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when a mere lad being able to conduct a six- horse team with a loaded wagon, over the mountains to Pittsburg. For seven years he hauled whisky for his father to that point and never had a serious accident. Those were the days when really good horsemanship was re- quired, for such work, and nerve, good judge ment and physical strength were necessary equipments. There are those who still recall Mr. Ruhlman's feats of horsemanship. When he had unloaded the whisky at Pittsburg, he brouglit goods back, teaming at all times with from four to six horses. He has always been interested in horses and has been able to man- age them, keeping stallions on his farm even up to some six years ago. He started out with two fine animals and at one time kept five. Mr. Rulilman began threshing while working with his father, who owned an outfit, and then went into partnership with Valentine Wentz, with whom he worked for fourteen years. After that he was associated for two years in the threshing business with Snyder & Fos- nacht, to which firm he later sold out. Later he worked at threshing for one season with Solomon Paulin, but in this enterprise he lost heavily, and that was the last threshing he did with horse-power. Subsequently he oper- ated a steam thresher for about fourteen years.

Like his father, Ephraim Ruhlman de- veloped into a good business man, one who was able to see opportunities and take advan- tage of them. In 1846 he bought a hotel at North Lima, paying for it the sum of $600, and this be operated until 1870, when he traded it for 160 acres of prairie land in Marshall County, Iowa, getting $750 to boot. Mr. Ruhlman went to lowa to inspect the property, but on account of the invalidism of his wife, he never settled on it. Subsequently he sold it and bought fifty-five acres in Beaver township, on which his eldest son, Jacob, settled and remained on it until after the death of the latter's mother. Mr. Ruhlman kept the property, renting it, until some two years ago, when he sold it at a good figure.

In October, 1842, Ephraim Ruhlman was married to Rebecca Buzzard, who was born in Manheim township, York County, Pennsyl-

vania, in March, 1821, and died in Beaver township on her birthday anniversary in 1886. She had been a patient sufferer for some time previously, having experienced three strokes of paralysis. Her parents were well-known York County people, Jacob S. and Catherine (Thoman) Buzzard. The children born to Ephraim Ruhlman and wife were the follow- ing: Jacob, who died at North Lima, mar- ried (first) Elizabeth Ritter, and (second) Angeline Burkey; William H., biographical mention of whom will be found in this work; Dr. Lewis B., late a prominent physician, whose sudden death occurred some years since at Youngstown; Margaret Samantha, who died aged 5 years; and John H., residing at Youngstown.

After the death of his wife, the eldest son of Mr. Rulilman came to North Lima and made his home with his father. Later he opened a boarding house and still later took charge of a hotel, which he operated for three years, and died while its proprietor. His widow continued the management of the hotel for six months longer and then moved to Mr. Ruhlman's farm and has kept house for him ever since, Mr. Ruhlman is getting to be an old man, but gives no indication either in mind or body that 86 years have passed over his silvered head. The clearness with which he remembers the events of long ago, and the pleasant way in which he relates concerning them, makes a friendly visit with this octogen- arian very enjoyable. Since 1856 he has been a stanch Republican and has served four terms as township assessor, elected first on the Democratic ticket, but later on the Republican.

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Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 64

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