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DAVID MACKEY
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JAMES MACKEY, one of Youngstown's leading
citizens, whose professional work as a surveyor has kept his name
before the public for many years, was born at Youngstown, Mahoning
County, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1829, and he is a son of James and Margaret
(Early) Mackey.
As the name indicates, the Mackeys
originated in the Highlands of Scotland, and the founder of James
Mackey, who settled in Pennsylvania and there reared a family.
James Mackey, Sr., father of James, was born in 1776,
in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and in 1805 he came to Ohio and
settled in that part of Trumbull County which later became Mahoning
County. He was a man of education, a mathematician and a
surveyor, and with other enterprises, he became associated with
Robert Montgomery in building of one of the first furnaces on
Yellow Creek. He kept the accounts of the firm until the
beginning of the war of 1812, when he joined the Fourth division of
Ohio militia, in which he was paymaster and also adjutant, and was
accorded the rank of major, by which title he was subsequently
known.
In 1816 Major Mackey entered into partnership
with Colonel William Rayen in a mercantile business at
Youngstown, which continued for several years. Prior to 1823,
when he was married, Major Mackey purchased a large tract of
land northeast of the village, and on this he settled, making it his
home during the remainder of his life, and carrying on farming and
stock-raising. His death occurred Aug. 15, 1844, when he was
68 years old. During the whole of his active life he had done
surveying, and his son's proficiency as a civil engineer may be a
direct heritage from the father. Sept. 10, 1823, he married
Margaret Early, who survived until May 14, 1870. Her
parents, Thomas and Jane Early, who were born in Ireland,
settled in Coitsville township, Mahoning County, Ohio.
Major Mackey and wife had eight children, three of whom died in
childhood. There are but two survivors, namely: James
and his youngest sister, Letitia, who is the wife of
Andrew Kirk.
Major Mackey was the type of pioneer whose value to
a community cannot be over-estimated. He served as township
clerk, county commissioner, a member of the legislature and
treasurer of Trumbull County, while in his immediate neighborhood
there was no necessity to elect or appoint by law, for he was
naturally fitted to be a leader and safe adviser.
James Mackey, Jr., was afforded common school
and academic training before he entered the Cleveland University.
Here he prepared himself for the work for which he felt himself
especially fitted, and proved himself so competent and accurate,
that he had filled but a few contracts before he was invited to
become a member of a commission made up of five representative
engineers and surveyors of Ohio and Pennsylvania, to establish for
all time the boundary line between the states. Mr. Mackey
has probably had as much experience in the surveying of coal lands
and mines as any man in his profession, his work being marked with
the certainty and accuracy which precluded all kinds of litigation.
About 1875 he began also to survey and plat town sites and his
work in this line has been vast. With his brothers, the late
David and Robert Mackey, he promoted and constructed
the first street railroad in Youngstown, the old horse-car line,
which was then an enthusiastically welcomed public utility. Of
this enterprise he served for seven years as president, when the
pressure of professional work made it seem advisable that he resign
this office, as well as curtail his activities in a number of other
directions.
Mr. Mackey, like other members of his family,
has always been identified with the Democratic party, but he has
never been convinced that his duty as a good citizen necessitates
his acceptance of public office. Neither has he accepted many
positions on directing boards of business or other enterprises, his
tastes lying more in the direction of a private life and close
attention to his professional work. Large demands have come to
him in this line, and these he has met with the efficiency which has
made his name one of note in civil engineering all over the state.
He spent upwards of fifty-three years in and about Youngstown in his
profession.
On Oct. 30, 1862, Mr. Mackey was married to
Mary H. Ruggles, who was born in Canfield, Ohio, a daughter of
Azor and Adeline M. Ruggles. Mr. and Mrs. Mackey have
had five children, namely: Robert M., who died in infancy,
Charles L., Grace, Margaret H. and Nellie.
The beautiful family home, which is the center of much social life,
is situated just east of the city limits, no McGuffey street.
Mr. and Mrs. Mackey are members of the Episcopal Church,
worshipping with the congregation at St. John's, of which Mr.
Mackey was a member of the vestry for a number of years.
Mr. Mackey was a member of the original board of
trustees of the Rayen School, and after serving continually for
twenty years, he refused to accept the position longer on account of
his professional duties. His portrait is published on a
neighboring page of this volume.
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HON. ROBERT MACKEY
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HON. HUGH ALEXANDER MANCHESTER
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JOSEPH G. McCARTNEY
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GEORGE
M. McCLURE
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ROBERT
McCURDY. For more than a quarter
of a century the late Robert McCurdy was the president of the
First National Bank of Youngstown, one of the most important
institutions of northern Ohio. He was much more - an
honorable, upright citizen, a man of sterling worth in every
relation of life, and a stanch supporter of everything that related
to the well-being of the city of Youngstown. He was born at
Castle Finn, county Donegal, Ireland, June 24, 1842, and was the son
of Dr. Robert McCurdy, who came to America when Robert Jr.,
was a child of 11 months. Settling on a small farm near Crab
Creek, Mahoning County, Ohio, he practiced his profession as
opportunity offered, and also cultivated his land, in order to
provide for the needs of his eight children. Of these still
three survive, namely: Dr. John McCurdy, Mrs. Mary Bentley
and Samuel D. McCurdy.
Robert McCurdy had very little of what may be
termed a helpful childhood. His surroundings were not those to
encourage leisure as soon as he became self-supporting, and probably
he was earning his own keep in the world when other lads, not much
better off, were scarcely thinking about it. In after years
Mr. McCurdy was disposed to look upon his early trials as good
discipline, and it is certain that in his case habits of industry
and economy were so early implanted that they greatly assisted him
through life. From the public schools he sought
self-supporting work in the neighborhood, and, in August, 1861, he
accepted a position in the old Mahoning County Bank. While he
retained his humble place, he performed its duties with the same
thoroughness that later characterized his management of the First
National Bank.
In becoming even a humble accessory to an important
business, a certain standing is assured, and so well did Robert
perform the duties assigned him that he attracted the attention of
his employers, among whom were some of Youngstown's most eminent
citizens. Before Long a clerkship was found for him when the
First National Bank was organized on June 2, 1863. On June 20,
1865, he was made cashier, in which position he served with such
ability and fidelity that when changes came about in the management
of the bank, early in 1877, Mr. McCurdy was elected
president, which office he served continuously from that time until
his death. During this period, covering some twenty-seven
years, Mr. McCurdy gained for the bank a reputation
which increased its usefulness and added materially to its strength.
Although Mr. McCurdy's primary business was
banking, he was on numerous occasions interested, for a short time,
in some of the city's various important industries, and had a few
tentative interests at other points. He was, however, a
citizen devoted to Youngstown and took more interest in forwarding
her enterprises than in investing elsewhere, however flattering the
outlook might seem.
During the Civil War
Mr. McCurdy was an active supporter of the
Government. At its outbreak he enlisted as a member of the
155th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three months in
Virginia before he was stricken with typhoid fever, which resulted
in his being discharged for disability. He was always a stanch
supporter of the Republican party, and took an active part in its
campaign work. On many occasions he served as a delegate to
various important conventions.
On Sept.
19, 1878, Mr. McCurdy was married to Isabella
Porter, a daughter of the late William Porter. Mrs.
McCurdy and their three children still survive. They
had two daughters, Isabel and Florence,
and a son, Robert H. The eldest daughter,
Isabell, is the wife of J. L.
Grandin, a business man of Boston, Massachusetts.
Mrs. McCurdy resides in one of Youngstown's finest
residences at No. 726 Wick avenue.
From
early manhood Mr. McCurdy was a consistent member
of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, serving its needs in
many capacities - as Sunday school teacher, as clerk of the session
and as elder for the twenty-six years preceding his death. In
recalling Mr. McCurdy's many
spheres of usefulness, his fellow citizens must always associate his
memory with the Young Men's Christian Association, the Reuben
McMillan Public Library Association, and the Rayen School. In
1869 Mr. McCurdy became a member of the first committee that met to
organize a branch of the Young men's Christian Association.
Throughout the remainder of his life never did he lose his
enthusiastic interest in the organization, over which he presided as
president for five consecutive years. At the time of his
decease, Mr. McCurdy was one of the trustees of the
Reuben McMillen Public Library Association and it was mainly through
his efforts that Youngstown acquired the fine library that it now
possesses. He served from 1877 as one of the trustees of the
Rayen School and was continually concerned in its improvement and in
the maintenance of the high school standard for which it is noted.
He was vitally interested in many other noble and uplifting agencies
in his city and gave to them the best that was in him.
Mr. McCurdy was most charitably inclined, and never
turned a deaf ear to an appeal on behalf of a worthy cause.
His privates charities were known only to those closest to him; the
amounts so expended in relieving want and destitution were large
indeed, and constituted the greater part of his benefactions.
When contributions were solicited for the help of those who had been
the victims of any public calamity, his name invariably headed the
list with the largest amount.
Personally
Mr. McCurdy attached others to himself
irresistibly. He commanded admiration for his fearless outlook
on life and his untiring, energetic and thoroughly sincere struggle
against anything that interfered with his convictions of right.
He was one who was always known as a dependable man, one who could
never be swayed from the right course by sophistry or by an appeal
to his personal feelings. All those who knew him were not his
friends, because he was not in sympathy with much that he found in
the mass of his fellow citizens, but none could be found who did not
entirely respect him. His death occurred Mar. 25, 1904, at his
home in Youngstown, Ohio, after an illness of two years from
Bright's disease. A portrait of this admirable citizen appears
in connection with this article.
Source: 20th Century History of
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WILLIAM
BONNELL McELEVEY, dealer in real estate, stocks and bonds and
insurance, with quarters in the Dollar Bank building, at Youngstown,
is one of the city's representative business men. He was born
in 1866, at New Castle, Pennsylvania, and was 15 years of age when
he came to Youngstown.
Mr. McElevey
was educated at the public schools and was a student in the Rayen
School. During the early years of his business life he was in
the iron trade for a time and for five years was assistant
superintendent of the Mahoning Valley Iron Company. He then
went to Chicago as secretary and treasurer of the Lake Side Nail
Company, at Hammond, Indiana, and later was a broker in coal, coke
and pig iron. He spent ten busy business years in Chicago and
then left that great metropolis and returned to Youngstown.
Here he embarked in a general insurance and real estate business.
HE deals also in stocks and bonds and handles safe investments.
In his insurance risks he represents these companies; North British
and Mercantile, of New York; the Girard, of Philadelphia; the New
Brunswick, of New Brunswick, New Jersey; the Providence Life and
Trust Company, of Philadelphia; the Employers' Liability Assurance
Corporation, of London; the American Surety Company, of New York;
and the Etna Indemnity Company. Mr. McElevey is also
interested in other business enterprises of this locality.
For a number of years Mr. McElevey had been a
member of the First Presbyterian Church of this city. He
belongs to the Youngstown Club and to the Mahoning Golf Club.
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JOHN E. McVEY
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ALBERT J. MILLER,
a leading merchant at Youngstown, Ohio, whose place of business is
at No. 1329 Market street, has been a resident of this city for a
quarter of a century. He was born at Washingtonville, Mahoning
County, Ohio, June 5, 1866. He is a son of George L.
Miller, who was born in Pennsylvania, and who, on coming to
Ohio, settled in Washingtonville. During the infancy of his
son Albert, George L. Miller removed to Canfield,
where he was engaged in business for some years. He afterwards
removed to Niles, which was his place of residence at the time of
his death.
Albert J. Miller was reared and educated at
Canfield. He first entered into business as a butcher and
conducted a meat market at Youngstown for eight years, gradually
expanding until now he carries on a considerable general mercantile
business. He has excellent accommodations, occupying the
entire first floor of a two story building, the dimensions of which
are 40 by 123 feet. In addition to successfully conducting his
large business, Mr. Miller takes an interest in all
that particularly concerns the city, exhibiting a laudable public
spirit and taking part in various movements for the general welfare.
In 1892, Mr. Miller was married to Rachel
Jones, who comes from Welsh ancestry. They have five
children, namely: Lloyd, Allen J., Howard,
Verna and Bertha. Fraternally, Mr. Miller
is connected with the Woodmen of the World, the Modern Woodmen. the
Maccabees and the Pathfinders.
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E. G. MILLER, general
manager of The G. M. McKelvey Company, at Youngstown, has
been identified with the interests of this city for a quarter of a
century. He was born in Pennsylvania but accompanied his
parents to Chicago, Illinois, in early youth and was educated in the
schools of that city.
In all his business career, Mr. Miller
has been associated with the mercantile affairs. His early
business training was received in Chicago, from which city he came
to Youngstown and accepted a position with the Andrews
Brothers, at Haselton. Three years later he entered the employ
of The G. M. McKelvey Company and remained with that firm
until 1891, when he organized the Albany Dry Dry Goods Company, of
which he was general manager until 1894, when he went to New York,
where he became associated with the firm of Hilton, Hughes
& Company, successors to A. T. Stewart, the great mercantile
prince of the country, for so many years. One year later he
returned to Youngstown to accept the management of The G. M.
McKelvey Company, with which he has been identified ever since.
Mr. Miller has other important business
connections. He is president of the Wheeler Mineral Spring
Company; a member of the board of directors of the J. B. Pierce
Company, wholesale wall paper dealers, of Cleveland; and is a
stockholder in other firms.
In 1896, Mr. Miller was united in
marriage with Miss Todd, in Chicago, and they have one
son, Forest Todd. Mr. and Mrs. Miller
attend St. John's Episcopal Church. Mr. Miller
has numerous fraternal, business and social connections and among
these are: the Chamber of Commerce, the Youngstown club, the
Mahoning Golf club, the Raven club and the Elks.
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EDWARD
MILLER, who owns a valuable farm in Springfield township,
devotes about 135 acres to general farming, under the best
conditions, having a well cultivated and finely improved property.
Mr. Miller was born Feb. 22, 1857, in Poland township,
Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of James D. and Susan (Kriner)
Miller.
James D. Miller, father of Edward, was
born at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24, 1820,
and died Oct. 2, 1890, aged 70 years, one month and eight days.
He had reached his majority when he accompanied his father, James
Miller, to Poland township, where the latter purchased the
100-acre farm now owned by Cyrus Detcheon, who bought
it when Mr. Miller was ready to move to . Youngstown,
where he died. After coming to America, James Miller
located at Philadelphia and for a time drove a four-horse stage over
the route between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. James
Miller had the following children: Alexander, who died in
Youngstown; Mrs. Margaret McGee, who also died
in Youngstown; Mrs. Mary Holton, who died in
Niles; Mrs. Jane Knott, the only survivor, who
resides at Rock Island, Illinois; and James D.
James D. Miller had but few educational
opportunities in his youth, but through reading and observation, he
became a well informed man, having a specially good knowlege
of history. He lived in different sections, on various farms,
leading an agricultural life. After 1890 serving in the
100-day service in the Civil War, as a member of Company D, 155th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he returned to his farm in Poland township,
where he remained until 1867, removing then to Lowellville, where he
lived until 1870. Thence he moved to Hillsville, Pennsylvania,
afterwards to a farm near Lowellville, and thence to a farm near Mt.
Jackson, Pennsylvania. In he moved to a farm near New
Springfield on which he lived until his death. He was twice
married, (first) to Elizabeth McGowan, by whom he had
three children, namely: Alexander, who died at the age of
three years; Jennie, deceased, who married Horace Brown;
and Elizabeth, who married Barnabas Reed, residing two
miles south of Lowellville. Mr. Miller married
(second) Susan Kriner, who was born Oct. 14, 1827, and who
died Apr. 2, 1893, aged 65 years, five months and 19 days. The
children of this marriage were: Clara, deceased, who resided
at Fayette, Ohio; Charles G., an instructor in the High
School, at Archibald, Ohio, and owner of a fine farm and home in
Fulton County, Ohio; Edward, whose name begins this sketch;
Sophia, who married Cyrus Martin, residing at
Hillsville, Pennsylvania; Frederick, who died aged three
years; George W., residing at Penn Station, Pennsylvania; and
Fannie, who married J. S. White, residing in
Columbiana.
Edward Miller was about ten years of age
when his parents moved from Poland township, where he had already
made a good record at school. Later he attended the Normal
School at Worthington. He remained at home until he was 31
years of age, assisting his father in the management and operation
of the farm. Prior to purchasing land of his own, he rented
for three years near Lowellville and one year near Mt. Jackson, and
then bought 80 acres in Springfield township. To this he added
a piece of over eight acres and subsequently 47 acres more. In
1896, before coming to his present farm, he removed to New
Springfield, and later spent three months in Florida, settling on
his present place in the following year. He made many
improvements in what was previously a good property, with a
comfortable residence and a barn 32 by 56 feet in dimensions.
The latter he enlarged, making the dimensions 86 by 70 feet, and it
is now one of the handsomest and most substantial structures of its
kind in Springfield township.
On Oct. 18, 1888, Mr. Miller was married
to Permilla Jane Martin, who was born near
Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25, 1859. Her
parents, Thomas and Elizabeth (Robinson) Martin, moved to
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in 1861, and both died near
Hillsville, on a farm now owned by their son. Hugh
Martin, the grandfather of Mrs. Miller, came from
Ireland, settling at Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, from which point he
moved to North Beaver township, near Mount Jackson, about 1829.
The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Miller were James
and Jennie (Lusk) Robinson, who were married in 1808 and settled
on a farm near Mount Jackson, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, where
they died. The parents of Mrs. Miller had six
children, she being the youngest. The others were: John S.,
residing at New Castle, Pennsylvania; James R., residing at
New Castle: Mary S., deceased, who married John W. Gailey;
Cyrus L., residing on the old homestead at Hillsville;
Anna E., deceased, who was the wife of William T. Gilmore.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller take an interest in old
and historic objects, particularly when connected with their own
family history. They possess several valuable relics which
would be gladly accepted by any museum. One of these is a
sugar bowl, of old design, which was a part of grandmother
Robinson's wedding outfit, and the granddaughter values it very
highly. Another relic in the family is an old dish, shaped in
the form of a duck, which is of an age difficult to compute.
It was purchased of some Swedish emigrants on the docks at that
far-away date when the great city of Philadelphia had but three
houses on her water front. Another very interesting object in
the Miller home is a mounted snow-white owl, measuring
63 inches from tip to tip of wings which was captured by Mr.
Miller about a year ago. This magnificent specimen, now
almost extinct in this section, Mr. Miller has
preserved under glass, and it is a beautiful and very interesting
ornament.
In politics, Mr. Miller is a Democrat.
Both he and his wife are valued members of the Baptist Church at
Hillsville, Pennsylvania.
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EDWARD E. MILLER -
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GEORGE P.
MILLER, one of the leading citizens of Smith township, who is
successfully engaged in farming and stock-raising on his large
estate of 137 acres, which is situated in section 3, was born on
this place, and is a son of William A. and Rebecca C. (Pow)
Miller.
On this old homestead farm, which was settled by
Abraham Miller, the father of George P., who came from
Pennsylvania at a very early date, William A. Miller, his
father, was born, in the little log cabin which was the first home
of the family. He became a prominent and useful citizen, was a
trustee of Smith township, a justice of the peace for many years,
and was elected county commissioner of Mahoning County. In
politics he was identified was the Republican party, but he served
his community faithfully without hope of political favor. He
was a consistent member and an elder in the Presbyterian Church at
North Benton. His death occurred in April, 1885, and then
Smith township lost one of her best citizens.
William A. Miller was married (first) to
Rebecca C. Pow, who died in 1876. The children of this
marriage were: George P.; Mary L., who married C. L.
Harris, a well known attorney, residing at Eldorado, Kansas:
Anna M., who married Homer H. Ward, residing at
Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he is a merchant; Ida A., who
married F. L. Sage, who is dean of the law school of the
Michigan State University, residing at Ann Arbor; and Walter L.,
residing in Smith township. William A. Miller was
married (second) to Mary Brosius, who now resides at
Alliance, and they had one son, Carl E. residing at
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he is a mechanical engineer.
George P. Miller obtained his primary education
in the local schools and then attended Mt. Union College for a time,
where he completed the commercial course of study. He has
mainly devoted his attention to farming and stock-raising, being
much interested in growing sheep, keeping from 100 to 300 head at
one time, a number of these being registered, and all of fine grade.
Mr. Miller has been very successful in his undertakings, and
beside assisting himself, has done much toward raising the standard
of stock through this neighborhood.
On March 1, 1888, Mr. Miller was married to
Effie M. Lazarus, who is a daughter of Daniel Lazarus, of
North Benton, and they have had four children: William L.,
Blanche M., Gertrude, deceased, and Daniel H.
Politically Mr. Miller is a Republican.
He is a member and an elder of the North Benton Presbyterian Church,
to which he has always given a liberal support.
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I. BARCLAY MILLER -
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JOHN
H. MILLER, a leading businessman of Salem, who conducts a
greenhouse at No. 17 West Main street, operates two other similar
establishments on his farm of 25 acres, which is situated in Goshen
township. Mr. Miller was born in Bedford County,
Pennsylvania. Oct. 30, 1845 and is a son of Joseph C. and
Delilah (Hanks) Miller. The "father of Mr. Miller
came to Ohio in the spring of 1882 and resided in various parts of
Mahoning County. His death took place in Berlin township.
John H. Miller came to Mahoning County in the
spring of 1864, and until the following fall he worked as a farmer,
in Ellsworth township. He then went back to Bedford County,
only to return to Mahoning in the spring of 1865, and from then
until 1872 he was mainly engaged in agricultural pursuits in Green
and Goshen townships. About that time he bought 25 acres of
land in section 13, Goshen township, and started immediately to
improve the property, which he continued to do as long as he resided
upon it. He started his nursery and greenhouses and when he
saw a good opening for the business, in 1881, he moved to Salem and
erected his present establishment in the city; his business now
requires the resources of all three greenhouses.
Mr. Miller married Rosa D. Bowman,
who was born in Goshen township, and who is a member of an old and
prominent family of this section. Her father was the late
Christian Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have
six children, as follows: George H., residing in Goshen
township; Rachel, a public school teacher in Mahoning County;
Esther, residing at home; John G., residing at Salem;
Emily, residing at home; and Abel R., a resident of
Salem.
Politically Mr. Miller is a Democrat.
While living in the country, he served as school director in
district No. 6, and always has done all in his power to advance the
interests of education in his community. He belongs to Salem
Lodge, No. 305, of the Elks, and is serving in the office of
chaplain. Since he was eight years of age Mr. Miller
has been entirely dependent upon his own efforts and he may justly
be called a self-made man.
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JOHN S. MILLER, a
leading citizen of Ellsworth township, residing on his
finely-improved farm of 276 acres, was born on this place, Dec. 12,
1861, and is a son of Emanuel and Margaret (McNeilly) Miller,
and a grandson of James McNeilly.
The maternal grandparents of Mr. Miller
were born in Ireland and emigrated to America, settling in Jackson
township, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1827 and coming to Ellsworth
township, in 1830. The paternal grandparents came to Ellsworth
township from Pennsylvania. Their children were: four
daughters, and the following sons, Eli, Jesse,
Josiah, David, John, E. P., and Abraham.
The paternal grandfather died at the age of 90
years.
Emanuel P. Miller, father of John S., was
born in 1829 on his father's farm in Ellsworth township, on a part
of which he still resides. He married Margaret McNeilly,
who died in March, 1895, aged 62 years.
John S. Miller attended the district schools of
his native township and select schools at Ellsworth, and spent some
time as a student at Oberlin College. He has resided on his
present farm all his life, like his father, following agricultural
pursuits, but devoting especial attention for the last 18 years to
breeding registered Jersey cattle. Up to 1890 he was in the
sheep and cattle business to some extent, but in this year he began
his present enterprise, with four head of Jerseys, and now has the
finest herd of registered cattle in Mahoning County. He keeps
from 35 to 45 head of milkers, and in 1906 he put on the market over
12,000 pounds of Jersey butter. He supplies some 50 families
at Youngstown with his farm products, for which he receives the
highest market price paid. He looks after his deliveries
himself, going to the city every Friday and returning home on the
following day.
Mr. Miller brought the first registered
imported male Jersey to Mahoning County, and much of the improvement
in cattle in this section may be directly traced to his enterprise,
as he raises stock to sell for breeding purposes. Formerly he
has bred only the St. Lambert Jerseys, but is now making the
experiment of crossing the same with what is known as the
Island-bred. He has tried various other breds but finds that
the Jersey cattle are decidedly the most economical and by far the
best for dairy purposes. He has made this business a
scientific study. High prices do not prevent his buying such
stock as meets his requirements, and he is justly proud of a
beautiful heifer for which he recently paid the sum of $225.
On his fertile and well-cultivated farm Mr. Miller
grows just enough for his own use in taking care of his cattle.
He has erected all of his barns and his residence, and they are
substantial in construction and modern and sanitary in their
equipments.
On Oct. 5, 1880, Mr. Miller was married
to Jessie May Smith, who is a daughter of Walter and
Judith P. Smith, and a granddaughter of Walter Smith,
who was a pioneer from Connecticut to Ellsworth township.
Mrs. Miller traces her ancestry back to the Mayflower.
Mrs. Miller, like her husband, was the only child born
to her parents. Her father was a soldier in the Civil War, a member
of Company F, 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died from
fever, in 1862. The mother of Mrs. Miller still
survives. She is a daughter of Henry Ripley and
a granddaughter of Gen. William Ripley, of Connecticut, who
married a Miss Susan Bingham. General
Ripley came to Ohio on horseback, one of the early settlers
in the Western Reserve. He became a man of great prominence
and served twice as member of the Ohio Legislature.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller have had four children,
namely: Walter Waldo, Lulu May,
Lester and William Ray. Lester is
deceased. Mr. Miller and family belong to the
Presbyterian Church at Rosemont.
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and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
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WILSON L.
MILLER, residing on his well-improved farm of 120 acres,
situated in section 27, Beaver township, is one of the prosperous
farmers and stockraisers of this part of Mahoning County.
Mr. Miller was born in Springfield Township, Mahoning County,
Ohio, Jan. 9, 1853, and is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lower)
Miller.
Henry Miller, the grandfather of Wilson L.,
was the founder of the family in Mahoning County, coming in the 20's
of the nineteenth century from Maryland. He acquired about 130
acres of land in Springfield township, a farm that is now owned by
Aaron Hoffman. Samuel Miller, father of Wilson L.,
was born on the above farm in Springfield township, on which he
lived until 1869, when he purchased land in Beaver township.
He had owned 80 acres in Springfield township which was so heavily
timbered when he took charge of it that he was obliged to make a
clearing before he could find space on which to build his house.
This house subsequently burned down, after which Samuel Miller
sold the property. His farm of 154 acres in Beaver township
had been improved by a house and barn, and he resided there until
his death, some eighteen years later, at which time he was 60 years
of age. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in New
Springfield, Mahoning County, a daughter of Jacob Lower.
She still survives and resides near Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio,
with a daughter. Samuel Miller and wife had six
children: Sarah Ann (deceased), who was the wife of
William Minter; Tobias, residing in Cuyahoga County; Wilson
L., the subject of this sketch; Alice Celesta, who
married Isaac Esterly, and resides in Columbiana; Melissa
C., wife of Joseph Harrold, a sketch of whom will be
found elsewhere in this volume; and Laura J., who married
Isaac Chappell residing in Ashtabula County, Samuel Miller
was a member of the Lutheran Church at New Springfield.
Wilson L. Miller was educated in the district
schools, which he attended in Beaver township for some two years.
He has since given his attention to agricultural pursuits, carrying
on general farming and stock-raising, and making a specialty of
hogs. Besides the home farm he owns 22 acres in section 16.
He has a valuable property and his surroundings all indicate a high
degree of material prosperity.
On September 7, 1876, Mr. Miller was married to
Laura A. Sensenbacher who was born in Springfield township,
Mahoning County, a daughter of Gottlieb and Anna (Mollenkopf)
Sensenbacher. The father of Mrs. Miller was
born in Germany and was about 18 years old when his parents brought
him to America. They located in Mahoning County, on the
Pennsylvania line. He died June 14, 1891, and his wife's death
occurred in the following year. Mr. and Mrs.
Sensenbacher had seven children, namely: Mrs. Miller; Louisa
Mary who married Calvin C. Rummel, and resides in
Youngstown; John, residing in Unity township, Columbiana
County; Rosa Catherine, who married Henry Wood,
residing in Youngstown; Sarah, who married George Beck,
and resides in East Palestine; Daniel and Emma, who
died in childhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller have one son, Park F.,
who was born on the present farm, Sept. 10, 1877. Jan. 24,
1901, he married Blanche G. Wunderlin, who was born in Beaver
township, a daughter of Lewis Wunderlin. Mr. and
Mrs. Miller have one grandson, from the above marriage, Relph
Lewis, who was born July 16, 19045.
Like his father, Mr. Miller has always been a
Democrat. He is a member of Grace Church, at Columbiana.
A good citizen, he takes an active interest in everything pertaining
to the advancement of education, temperance and religion, in his
neighborhood.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 454 |
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GEORGE W. MILLIKIN
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JOHN S. MITCHELL
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GEORGE
H. MONTGOMERY, a representative citizen of Youngstown, has
been county surveyor of Mahoning County, Ohio, since 1897, being his
own successor in the office and now serving in his third term.
Mr. Montgomery was born in Youngstown township, Mahoning
County, Ohio, in 1873. His father, Lewis Montgomery,
has resided here all his life. He was the son of Robert
Montgomery, one of the early settlers of this section of the
state.
George M. Montgomery, after completing the
common school course at Youngstown, entered the Northern Normal
University at Ada, Ohio, and completed his course in civil
engineering at the Ohio State University in 1896. He located
immediately at Youngstown and became a member of the firm of
Haseltine Brothers & Montgomery, succeeding that of
Haseltine Brothers. On the death of Robert Haseltine
in 1905, the firm became Haseltine & Montgomery, general
civil and mining engineers. This is at present the leading
firm of its kind in the city.
Mr. Montgomery married Ella Robinson,
daughter of James Robinson, of Niles, Ohio. They have
two children, Mary Louisa and Robert Morris. The family
belongs to the First Presbyterian Church at Youngstown. Mr.
Montgomery is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias.
As a good citizen he takes an interest in politics and invariably
gives time and attention to secure the election of first-class men,
with good records, to positions of responsibility in both local and
national affairs.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 638 |
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HON.
RANDALL MONTGOMERY, who, as general manager, is connected
with a number of important business enterprises at Youngstown, Ohio,
was born on Federal street, Youngstown, in 1851, and has been a
citizen of prominence here for many years, serving as mayor from
1888 until 1892, and for four years as member of the Legislature
from Mahoning County.
After completing the public school course at
Youngstown, Mr. Montgomery worked for some four years in the
grocery store of A. J. Morgan, and was then in the hardware
line with Fowler, Stambaugh & Company. Later he
embarked in a plumbing business under the firm name of
Montgomery, Thomas & Company, which was the foundation of the
immense business of Stambaugh, Thompson & Company.
Mr. Montgomery was in the plumbing business for nine year, but
prior to this he had worked several years in the oil fields.
He was elected mayor of Youngstown while in the plumbing business,
from which he then retired. After completing a very popular
administration as mayor, Mr. Montgomery was then elected to
the State Legislature and served with distinction, for four years.
Subsequently he was appointed city commissioner and one the death of
Mr. Holmes, he became general manager of the Youngstown
Consolidated Gas and Electric Company, the Youngstown & Sharon
Street Railway, the Valley Street Railway, the Sharon & New Castle
Street Railway, the Wheatland Street Railway, the Shenango Valley
Electric Light Company, and the Sharon Gas & Water Company.
Mr. Montgomery is also a member of the board of
directors of the Chamber of Commerce and is a trustee and president
of the Youngstown Hospital Association. Fraternally he is an
Elk, a Knight of Pythias, an Odd Fellow and a 32nd degree Mason.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 791 |
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RENWICK H. MONTGOMERY, M. D.
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ALEXANDER H. MOORE
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1907 - Page 316 |
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CHARLES A. MOORE, M. D.
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1907 - Page 337 |
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HON. EDMOND H. MOORE
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1907 - Page 310 |
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HON. EDMOND H. MOORE
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1907 - Page 941 |
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JOHN A. MOORE
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1907 - Page 727 |
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JOHN J. MOORE
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WILLIAM B. MOORE
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1907 - Page 985 |
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WILLIAM B. MOORE
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and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 985 |
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WILLIAM G. MOORE
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1907 - Page 290 |
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D. J. MORGAN
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and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 630 |
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D. J. MORGAN
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and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 630 |
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DAVID G. MORRIS
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and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 939 |
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JOHN D. MORRISON
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and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 792 |
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R. M. MORRISON, M. D.
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Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 338 |
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WILLIAM A. MORRISON, M. D.
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HENRY K. MORSE
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1907 - Page 539 |
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HALSEY H. MOSES
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1907 - Page 292 |
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JAMES V. MURPHY
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R. B. MURRAY,
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R. B. MURRAY, who has
attained much prominence in the practice of his profession, is one
of the leading attorneys of Youngstown, in which city he was born,
and is the son of Ira and Hannah (Carothers) Murray.
Ira Murray was born in New York in 1806,
and came to Wayne, Ashtabula County, in 1821, but subsequently
located in Youngstown in 1826, where he practically passed the
remainder of his life, engaged in following his trade as a tanner.
R. B. Murray was reared in Youngstown, attending
the public schools of the city and later attending Allegheny
College, of which he is now a trustee, and the University of
Michigan. After leaving the latter institution he opened an
office in Youngstown in 1868 and embarked in the practice of his
profession, and has been in continued practice since that time.
For a period of 16 years, from 1870 to 1886 inclusive, he was
associated with the Hon. A. W. Jones, but since then has been
alone the greater part of the time, and has long enjoyed one of the
most extensive and lucrative practices in the city.
Mr. Murray was married in 1872 to
Sophia Bond, of Geneseo, New York. She died on Nov. 19,
1885, leaving no children. Mr. Murray's second
marriage occurred on June 30, 1897, to Wealthy A. Darby, of
Meadville, Pennsylvania.
While never seeking political preferment, Mr.
Murray has always been an active party man, and has always
worked for the success of his party without any expectation of
personal reward. He is a member of the following fraternities:
Phi Beta Kappa, a Greek fraternity, which was founded in 1775, by
Washington. Jefferson and others, at William and Mary College,
Virginia, and of which he is one of the two members now in Mahoning
County; a member of the Masonic order for many years. He is
now and for most of his life has been an active member of the
Trinity M. E. Church, of which he has for a number of years been a
member of the board of trustees.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 297 |
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FRANK S. MYERS, M. D.
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Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
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