History of the city of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and representative citizens 20th century, Part 152

Author: McFarland, Joseph Fulton; Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1474

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Richard H. Mounts, son of Richard and father of James A. Mounts, was born in what is now included in West Washington, Washington County. His boy- hood days were spent on the farm assisting his father, and he attended school as opportunity was afforded him. In association with a brother, he then bought land in Franklin Township and the two young men shared the home until 1835. Then Richard R. Mounts was mar- ried to Margaret Johnson, a daughter of William and Sarah Johnson, of Lancaster County, Pa., and they be-

came the parents of four children: Richard M .; Sarah, who married William Weir, and died in 1904; William, who died in 1863; and James A., the subject of this sketch. Richard R. Mounts and wife both died on their Franklin Township farm, the former in 1878, aged 66 years, and his wife in 1887, aged 67 years. They were most worthy people and were held in esteem and re- spect as long as they lived. In their religious con- nection they were Presbyterians, at first being members of the North Buffalo Church and later of the church at Washington. Mr. Mounts was a reliable citizen and was ever active in promoting the best interests of his neighborhood. Like his father he engaged extensively in farming and stock raising. He made a specialty of sheep, keeping on his 400 acres sometimes as many as 600 head.

James A. Mounts resided in South Franklin Township for many years and was, like father and grandfather, largely interested in raising cattle, horses and sheep. Since coming to Washington, he has been retired from business here and has become a citizen of prominence, one who is ever ready to promote enterprises that promise to permanently benefit the community.

Mr. Mounts was married, first, in 1866, to Martha Chambers, who died, leaving five children, namely: Mar- garet, who is the wife of Brook Anderson, and has a beautiful home at No. 320 Allison avenue, Washing- ton; Harriet, who is the wife of P. Reeves, of South Franklin Township; Jennie, who resides at Bridgeport, Ill .; Jimella, who is the wife of Howard Maddox, a son of Dr. Maddox, residing at Sharon, Pa., and John W., who resides on the farm in South Franklin Township. Mrs. Mounts died Jan. 27, 1890. Mr. Mounts was mar- ried (second) in 1897 to Miss Ella Jane Anderson. She was born in Missouri and is a daughter of John A. Anderson, who is now a merchant at Washington. She was reared in the Methodist Episcopal faith. To Mr. and Mrs. Mounts two children were born, Richard Will- iam, who died in infancy; and Sarah Elizabeth. For many years Mr. Mounts has been a member of the Pres- byterian Church.

MATTHEW MORROW, a lifelong resident and sub- stantial farmer of Canton Township, owning the old homestead farm of 122 acres, was born on this farm July 20, 1850, his parents being representatives of old pioneer families of Washington County, Pa. They were William and Eliza (McClay) Morrow.

It is probable that the grandfather, Matthew Morrow, the first of the family to settle in what is now Canton Township, Washington County, came from Ireland, that country having contributed largely to the sturdy stock that first ventured into the wild regions beyond the Allegheny Mountains. William Morrow, father of Mat-

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thew Morrow, who bears his grandfather's name, was born early in the past century and when he died was in his 85th year. His life had been entirely spent in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, He married Eliza Me- Clay, who died in 1872, and of their children there are four yet living, namely: Sarah J., who is the widow of Thomas P. Allison, of Canton Township; Mary A., who lives also in Canton Township; Margaret E., who is the wife of Jackson Lane, of Vernon, Allegheny County ; and Matthew. Robert M. is deceased.

Matthew Morrow had the educational opportunities that the farmer's sons of the neighborhood enjoyed and he has spent his whole life in the community where many others of them have also lived. The loneliness of the great cities and the lack of all that seems to make life worth the living, is totally unknown to those whose lives have been quietly spent in the same neigh- borhood, and doubtless they fully appreciate their good fortune. Mr. Morrow grew to manhood accustomed to farm duties of every kind and when he became the practical owner of the home estate was fully prepared to carry on the work which his father had started. He raises large crops and each year turns out much first- class stock. He has made many improvements, but has never disturbed the old stone barn which bears the in- scribed date "1821," which is assumed to have been the year of its erection. It is interesting as one of the old landmarks of Canton Township, so few of which yet remain.

In his political views, Mr. Morrow is a Republican. He is a leading member of the Upper Buffalo Presby- terian Church at Buffalo village and for a number of years has served as a trustee of the same.

WILLIAM R. CRISPIN, proprietor of the Wheeling Lumber Company of Washington, and president of the Pomeroy Coal Company of this city, is also an extensive land owner, and one of the representative business men of this locality, and has been a resident here for the past 20 years. He was born in 1854 in Amwell Town- ship, Washington County, and is a son of Silas and Lucretia (Reynolds) Crispin, the former of whom was born in 1822, and was a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Washington County. He was also interested in other business enterprises and took an active interest In the affairs of the Republican party. There were two children born to the parents of our subject ,William R., whose name heads this sketch, and Mary.

William R. Crispin was reared in Morris Township, where he afterwards engaged in farming for two years, and subsequently engaged in the lumber and saw-mill business there, having been identified with that busi- ness for a period of 32 years, and has been located in

Washington since about 1889. He is president of the Pomeroy Coal Company, in which he owns about five- eighth interest, and also owns 600 acres of fine farm- ing land within ten miles of Washington, which in- cludes the MeNary, the Vance and the Woodburn farms.

Mr. Crispin was united in marriage in 1891 with Martha E. Waller, a native of Ohio. Mr. Crispin affil- iates with the Presbyterian Church.

JAMES B. WYLIE, a member of the firm of Robert Wylie & Sons, wool commission dealers, breeders of Jer- sey registered cattle and extensive growers of Dorset Horn and National Delaine sheep, all registered stock, is a director in the Union Trust Company at Washing- ton and is one of the leading and substantial men of Canton Township. He was born in Greene County, Pa., Sept. 24, 1862, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Beall) Wylie, both of whom were born in Washington County.

Robert Wylie, father of James B., was a resident for a short period in Greene County, but otherwise his en- tire life has been spent in Washington County, where the Wylie family has been established since 1780, his grandfather coming here after the close of his service in the Revolutionary War. The parents of Robert Wylie were William and Mary (Clark) Wylie, and the grand- parents were Robert and Jean (Thompson) Wylie. William Wylie, in his day, was a well known man all over Washington County, people coming to deal at his store, prior to 1840 and he visiting different sections to buy wool. He built the wool warehouse, situated on West Chestnut street, Washington, as far back as 1840, and his son and grandsons still utilize it for the storage of wool. This family has been engaged in the wool business for three generations and no name is better known nor any higher esteemed in business circles than that of Wylie, in all this section. Robert Wylie, who is now in his 80th year, still continues an active business man, and buyers and sellers of wool, dealing personally with him, recognize that he is just as excellent a judge of the article as he was 30 years back. He married Elizabeth Beall and they have three children: William, who resides at Washington, is a civil engineer; James B .; and Laura V., who married Joseph C. Gist, of Brooke County, W. Va. The Wylie family is of Scotch origin and it has been faithful to the Presbyterian faith for generations.

James B. Wylie was in his second year when his par- ents returned to Washington from Greene County and settled on the present farm in Canton Township, near Washington. He enjoyed excellent educational advan- tages and graduated from Washington and Jefferson College at Washington in 1882. He has practically de-

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voted all his time to farming, stock raising and wool buying ever since, and in former years, in association with his father, was one of the largest sheep raisers in the county, but in great degree this industry has been curtailed. In politics he is a Republican. For ten years he served as secretary of the Canton Township school board and for two years was secretary of the School Director's Association of Washington County. He is secretary of the Washington County Road Supervisors' Association, a position he has filled since its organi- zation in 1905, of which he was also one of the pro- moters.

Mr. Wylie married Miss Helen Roseborough, who was born at Sardis, Miss., and is a daughter of William D. and Elizabeth (Williamson) Roseborough, her parents being natives of Chester, S. C. To Mr. and Mrs. Wylie three children have been born: Marion M., who grad- uated at Washington Seminary in the Class of 1907; Garvin R., who is a student at Washington and Jeffer- son College, Washington; and Laura Jean, who is a student at Washington Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Wylie are members of the Washington County Historical So- ciety, also members of the Chautauqua Literary Society of 1906. They belong to the First United Presbyterian Church of Washington.

T. F. CASHMAN, M. D., physician and surgeon, who has been established at Washington, Pa., since 1903, in six years has built up a very satisfactory practice in the face of considerable competition. Dr. Cashman was born near the celebrated city of Cork, Ireland, in 1879.

Until he was 16 years of age, Dr. Cashman continued to reside in his native land and was a student for some years in the Christian Brothers College, at Cork. After coming to America he continued his studies, directing particular attention in the line of medicine, and in 1902 he was graduated from the medical department of . Georgetown University. For one year thereafter he served as resident physician in the Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital, in Washington City, D. C., and came from there to its namesake in Pennsylvania, in July, 1903. Dr. Cashman is a member of the county and state medical societies and belongs also to the American Medical Association, and his contributions to medical literature are frequent and are valued for their scientific character. He has taken an active part in med- ical affairs at Washington and is a member of the staff of the City Hospital, being one of its incorporators and its secretary and treasurer. His library is comprehen- sive and he is a close student. He belongs to the Cath- olie Church and he is identified with the great Cath- olie order of Knights of Columbus and is medical ex- aminer for the Washington Council.

GEORGE B. LYSLE, who has been identified with the National Bank of Claysville, at Claysville, Pa., since July, 1906, is a well known and useful citizen, having shown an interest in everything calculated to add to the general welfare and prestige of the borough ever since he took up his residence here. He was born at Alle- gheny City, Pa., July 18, 1878, and is a son of George and also a grandson of George Lysle.

The father of Mr. Lysle was born and spent all of his life in Allegheny County, Pa. He operated a coal mine at Camden, Pa., on the Monongahela River, above and across from Mckeesport, where his father, George Lysle, had operated before him. He shipped coal by the river route and was a man well known in the coal in- dustry.

George B. Lysle lived in Allegheny City until he was 17 years old, when he accompanied his parents to Pitts- burg and they resided for several years in the East End while he was a student in the Western University of Pennsylvania in that city, the same now being known as the University of Pittsburg. He had previously at- tended Park Institute, at Allegheny, and after two years at the university he became associated with his father in the coal industry at Camden. When his father subsequently sold his interests there, Mr. Lysle became employed by the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company, succeeders of his father, and re- mained several years. In 1905 he came to Claysville and after serving one year as bookkeeper for the Penn Bridge Company, became identified with the National Bank at this place.

Mr. Lysle was united in marriage with Miss Louise B. MacLachlan, a daughter of Rev. Alexander Mac- Lachlan, a well-known minister of the United Presby- terian Church, in charge at Claysville. Mr. and Mrs. Lysle have two children, Jean M. and George. He is a Republican. Both he and wife are active in the United Presbyterian Church.

GEORGE J. FLEISSNER, who occupies an important position in the Highland Glass Company at Washington, being superintendent of plant No. 1, is an experienced man in the glass business and has been associated with the present company for the past fifteen years. He was born at Steubenville, Ohio, in 1871, but was reared and educated at Washington, his parents moving to this place when he was seven years of age.

Mr. Fleissner first went to work as a tobacco stripper, and then was a clerk and package boy in the R. H. Hal- lam gents' furnishing store and following that he learned the tailor's trade. He worked as a tailor for three years and eight months and then entered the employ of the Tyler Tube and Pipe Company, where he continued for

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about three years. He then came to the Highland Glass Company and for the past seven of his fifteen years with this concern, has been the careful and efficient superin- tendent of plant No. 1.

In 1892, Mr. Fleissner was married to Miss Mary E. Grant, who was born in Ohio and died September 28, 1909. Four children survive this dear mother: Lena M., Hilda, Jessie and Richard P.

In politics, Mr. Fleissner is a Republican and he takes a good citizen's interest in local affairs. He is a member of the fraternal order of Eagles and of the Tribe of Ben Hur.

WILLIAM J. L. MCCULLOUGH, M. D., physician and surgeon at Washington, Pa., is a member of the surgical staff of the Washington Hospital and has a large general practice in the city. He is one of the younger members of the medical profession, having been born in 1880, in Cross Creek Township, Washington County. His father, Dr. S. L. Mccullough, is also a prominent medical practitioner in Washington and Alle- gheny Counties. Dr. S. L. Mccullough was born in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pa., in 1853, and was graduated in the Class of 1882, from the medical department of the New York University. Prior to lo- cating at Crafton, he practiced at McDonald, in Wash- ington County; at Frankfort Springs, in Beaver Coun- ty; at Carnegie, and from there removed to Crafton, Pa.

William J. Mccullough passed his early school period in the schools of Washington County, later was a stu- dent in the University of Pittsburg and subsequently entered Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, where he was graduated in 1905. For one year thereafter he served as an interne in the Western Pennsylvania Hos- pital and then acted as physician to the Municipal Hos- pital of Pittsburg and came from there to Washington, in 1907, succeeding to the practice of the late Dr. Denny. Dr. Mccullough is a member of the Washington County Medical Society, of the State Medical Society and of the American Medical Association. He has furthered his medical knowledge by taking post-graduate courses and through continuous study, investigation and experi- ment is not only adding to the general fund of medical science, but is perfecting his own skill, which has been abundantly recognized since he entered into practice here.

Dr. Mccullough was married Sept. 25, 1907, to Miss Bertha Graham, of Burgettstown. Mrs. McCullough is a daughter of the late Dr. George S. Graham, who was once a prominent physician of Washington County and also a member of the State Legislature. Dr. and Mrs. Mccullough are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington.

CHARLES U. BROWNLEE, a member of the well- known firm, Brownlee & Leslie, general brick contract- ors of Washington, has been a resident of this city for the past 30 years. He was born in 1872, in North Franklin Township, near Point Lookout, and is a son of Robert W. and Matilda (Patton) Brownlee, and a grandson of Samuel Brownlee, who was one of the pioneers of Washington County. The father of our subject was born in North Franklin Township in 1830, where during his early life he engaged in farming and stock raising, but after coming to Washington was for a number of years street commissioner, and at the time of his death, in 1902, was National Pike Commissioner. He married Matilda Patton, a native of Washington County, and they reared two children, Edwin P., a black- smith, residing in Washington; and Charles U., the sub- ject of this sketch.

Charles U. Brownlee was reared in Washington and attended the public schools, after which he engaged for some time in teaming, then learned brick-laying, and for the past 12 years has been engaged in brick con- tracting, having formed a partnership with Mr. Leslie.

In 1896, Mr. Brownlee married Georgia Stewart, who was born in Cross Creek Township, a daughter of John J. Stewart, deceased, and they have one son, Edwin Stewart Brownlee. He has served as a member of the city Council, and is identified with the Masons. Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee are members of the First United Presbyterian Church.

CHARLES GEORGE SCHADE, who fills a very im- portant position at Canonsburg, Pa., having charge of the engineering department of the Fort Pitt Bridge Works, is also, in every way, a representative citizen of this borough. He is a native of Pittsburg, Pa., but of direct German parentage, and was born Nov. 13, 1870, and is a son of George F. and Emelie (Greinert) Schade.

The late George F. Schade was born in Germany, in 1840, and died at Pittsburg, Sept. 22, 1909. He was 14 years old when he accompanied his father, George Schade, to America, and they were shortly afterward followed by the remainder of the family, the home being established at Pittsburg. Prior to enlisting for service in the Civil War, George F. Schade worked in a cooper shop. His first enlistment was in Co. F, 136th Pa. Vol. Inf., and after its termination he re-enlisted and served ' until the close of the war. He was a faithful soldier and his record reflects honor upon his name. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic at Pitts- burg. He resumed work as a cooper after he returned from the army, and later established a cooperage busi- ness of his own, which he conducted for 40 years. Fra- ternally he was an Odd Fellow and was identified with

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Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 360, of Pittsburg. For many years he was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He married Emelie Greinert, a daughter of John Greinert, and she survives, making her home at Aspinwall, Pa. The children of George F. Schade and wife were: Charles G .; Edward J., who is in business at Aspinwall; George F., who is in the plumbing busi- ness' at Pittsburg; Frank F., who is a traveling sales- man for the Logan-Gregg Hardware Company, of Pitts- burg; Emelie, who is the wife of Harry Morgan, re sides at Aspinwall; and Alice, who is a teacher in the public schools of Pittsburg.

Charles G. Schade was educated in the excellent pub- lie schools of his native city and after completing his High School course, studied civil engineering in the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N. Y., and was graduated in 1892, with his coveted degree of C. E. He has followed his profession, giving especial at- tention to structural and bridge engineering ever since and was with the Keystone Bridge Company, of Pitts- burg, until February, 1899, when he came to Canons- burg, called to take charge of the draughting depart- ment, later being advanced to his present office, with the Fort Pitt Bridge Company. He is a very important factor in this combination of capital and energy.

In October, 1895, Mr. Schade was married to Miss Helen Zeiner, who was born at St. Louis, Mo., but was reared at Pittsburg. Her parents were William B. and Elizabeth (Appel) Zeiner. They have five children, namely : Berthold G., Amelia, Helen, Roland and Karl. Mr. Schade was reared a Republican in politics, but at present is not quite in accord with all party issues and calls himself independent. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Canonsburg General Hospital and of the Board of Health and has served four years as a very useful and intelligent member of the borough Council, being president for one year and has also served as a member of the school board. Fraternally he is identified with the Elks and is exalted ruler of Lodge No. 846, at Canonsburg.

SAMUEL BUSHFIELD, general contractor and a leader in his line of work at Washington, Pa., has been a resident of this city since April, 1898. He was born in Ohio County, W. Va., in 1853, and is a son of Will- iam Bushfield, an old resident of that county, who fol- lowed the milling business.

Samuel Bushfield worked on a farm in his youth and then learned the carpenter trade. Since 1876 he has been engaged in general contracting, building his first house under contract in that year. In 1879 he located at West Alexander, in Washington County, where he carried on his business until he came to Washington in 1898. He has resided here ever since and has invested in prop-

erty, in 1907 building his fine residence at No. 430 East Chestnut street. He has interested himself in pub- lic affairs as far as comes within the domain of good citizenship, but asks no political favors.

On Oct. 2, 1879, Mr. Bushfield was married to Miss Laura B. Chambers, a daughter of J. P. Chambers, a member of one of the old and - substantial families. They have four children, all yet under the paternal roof: Mary Olive, Grace M., William C. and Paul A. Mr. and Mrs. Bushfield are members of the Second United Presbyterian Church.

CHARLES L. TAGGART, proprietor of the South Side Stock Farm, a prosperous farmer and stock raiser of Canton Township, Washington County, Pa., anl a member of the township school board, was born in this township, Oct. 28, 1870, and is a son of James and Margaret A. (McBride) Taggart.

Charles L. Taggart is a descendant of James Tag- gart, or Taggert, as the name is spelled in earlier his- tories. He emigrated to America from Ireland in 1783 and after reaching Philadelphia, Pa., was married to Martha Ferguson. In 1784 he came to Washington County, Pa., and bought a tract of land called Chest- nut, containing 260 acres, from John and Thomas Douglas, who had taken it up two years previously. It was situated on the headwaters of Chartiers Creek. In 1831 he bought a farm of 400 acres, in Licking County, Ohio, and still another farm, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His family numbered seven children, five sons and two daughters, namely: John James, Samuel, Robert, Mary, Elizabeth, and William. Of this family, John married a Miss Miller and emigrated to Harrison Coun- ty, Ohio. James (grandfather of the subject of this sketch) married Martha Fergus, and came into pos- session of the homestead, on which he died. Samuel married Catherine Morrow and settled in Wayne County, Ohio. Mary became the wife of George Miller and lived in Cross Creek village. Elizabeth married John Mar- quis and lived in Cross Creek Township. James Tag- gart, the pioneer, was a man of forceful character. He was quite prominent in this section in early days and did his full share in the development of the county from the almost primitive wilderness that it was when he first saw it. This family has been prominent since the time of the first settlements, especially in Canton Town- ship, and its members have intermarried with those of other prominent pioneer families, such as the Morrows, the Allisons, the McCloys, the Millers. The old stone residence of solid and durable construction, now occu- pied by the subject of this sketch, was built in 1804.

James Taggert (2), son of James and Martha (Fer- guson) Taggart, was born on the farm in Washington County, where his life was passed, becoming one of the

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township's most esteemed and reliable citizens. He fol- lowed general farming and raised a large number of sheep. He was united in marriage with Martha .Fergus, and they had children, as follows: James, Samuel, William, John, Margaret, Sarah, Rebecca, Martha and Mary. He was an elder in the Upper Buffalo congre- gation for 24 years. His death occurred July 28 1863.

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History of the city of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and representative citizens 20th century, Part 152

Author: McFarland, Joseph Fulton; Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1910 Publisher: Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1474

Author: McFarland, Joseph Fulton; Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1474