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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
HISTORY of
ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO
By Mrs. Moina W. Large
IN TWO VOLUMES
- ILLUSTRATED -
- VOLUME ONE -
Published by Historical Publishing Company
Topeka - Indianapolis
1924
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JOHN DANEY, a well known
and successful young business man of Trumbull Township, was born in
Austria-Hungary Apr. 15, 1892, and is a son of Andrew and Julia (Kosa)
Daney.
Andrew Daney came to this country in 1899 and
settled in Carbon County, Pa., where he was employed in the mines.
He now resides in Cleveland. To Mr. and Mrs. Daney four
children were born: Julia, Andrew, Anna, and John
the subject of this sketch.
John Daney came to this country with his father
when he was seven years old. He attended the public schools of
Pennsylvania and when a young man worked in the mines. Later
he lived in Cleveland where he was employed as a machinist for nine
years. Several years ago he removed to Ashtabula County and in
May, 1924, established his present business at Footville, Trumbull
Township. Mr. Daney carries a complete line of general
merchandise and has a modern place of business.
On Oct. 2, 1916, Mr. Daney was married to
Miss Margaret Kolvek who was born in Hungary, May 28, 1897, the
daughter of John and Barbara Kolvek. Mr. and Mrs.
Kolvek, who reside in Austria-Hungary, have two children:
Mrs. Daney and Anna, who lives in the old country.
To Mr. and Mrs. Daney two children have been born:
John, born Mar. 17, 1918; and Eleanor, born Aug. 10,
1919.
Mr. Daney is a Republican and a member of the
Catholic Church.
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GEORGE DARLING
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FRED H. DE VOE
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JOHN DIBS
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R. E. DILLON,
an extensive farmer and stockman of Wayne Township and the owner of
191 acres of good farm land, and was born on the farm where he now
lives, June 25, 1877. His parents were Kirtland and
Florence M. (Bailey) Dillon.
KIRTLAND DILLON was born at Austinburg, Ohio, Nov.
7, 1843, and settled in Wayne Township in 1876 on the present
Dillon farm. He was married that year to Miss Florence
M. Bailey, who was born on this farm, and the daughter of
Stephen w. and Keziah (Coleman) Bailey. Mrs. Dillon died
Oct. 11, 1880, leaving two children: R. E, the subject
of this sketch; and Florence B., lives at Wayne Center, Ohio.
Mr. Dillon was later married to Miss Fannie P. McNeilly,
and to this union two children were born: William E., lives
with R. E. Dillon; and Henry G., lives at Wayne
Center. In 1900 Mr. Dillon left this farm and purchased
the Ricketts farm where he lived until his death, Sept, 1922.
His widow lives at Wayne Center.
R. E. Dillon has always lived on the same farm
in Wayne Township. When a young man he became interested in
the breeding of pure bred stock and now ranks among the leading
stockmen of Ashtabula County. Mr. Dillon owns the
champion three year-old cow, which has broken the world's record for
a seven day test. Her record is 1,250.08 pounds of butter per
year and 30,00024.1 pounds of milk per year. She is the first
cow in the state to break the 30,000 pound record. Mr.
Dilllon is also the owner of Sensation, a six year old that
weighs 2300 pounds. He has many other purebred cows that are
making records in butter and milk production.
On Jan. 10, 1924, Mr. Dillon was married to
Mrs Ina Charters, a native of Indiana, born Sept. 13, 1891,and
the daughter of O. M. and Kate (Stradling) Sharp. By a
former marriage, Mrs. Dillon has six children, as follows:
Doris, Betty, Evelyn, Harold, Janet, and Marcelle.
Mr. Dillon is a Democrat. He is a dependable
citizen and well known in Ashtabula County.
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CLARENCE G. DIVINE
is a prosperous farmer and stockman of Dorset Township and the owner
of 270 acres of well improved land. He was born near South
Bend, Ind., June 6, 1880, and is the son of Jacob M. Divine
whose wife's maiden name was Inman.
Jacob M. Divine, who now lives retired, is a native
of Indiana. In early life he engaged in general merchandise
business at Walkerton, Indiana, and later became a farmer. He
is now living on his farm near Walkerton, Ind., and is 70 years of
age. His wife, also a native of Indiana, died in 1882.
Mr. and Mrs. Divine were the parents of the following
children: Pearl deceased; Clyde, a merchant,
lives at Teegarden, Ind.; Mrs. Hulda Robinson, lives at
Walkerton, Ind., and Clarence G., the subject of this sketch.
Clarence G. Divine was two years old when his
mother died. He received his education in the schools of
Walkerton, and has always been interested in general farming and
stock raising. His first farm of 10 acres adjoined that of his
father, near Walkerton, and after two years there he moved to South
Dakota, where he purchased 160 acres of land, near Fort Pierre.
He became an extensive cattle man, and at one time owned 300 head of
cattle and 60 horses. In 1913 Mr. Divine sold his land
there and stock, with the exception of a carload of horses and two
cows, which he shipped to Indiana. Most of his stock was later
brought to his present farm in Dorset Township, which he purchased
in December, 1913. His farm is well improved and among the
valuable stock farms of the community.
On Jan. 19, 1903, Mr. Divine was married at
Walkerton, Ind., to Miss Ollie A. Johnson a daughter of
Frank L. and Angeline (Heller) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a
native of Bucyrus, Ohio, and a prominent farmer of Walkerton, Ind.,
where he spent most of his life. He died in 1915 at the age of
54 years, and his wife, who was born in Crawford County, Ohio, now
lives at Teegarden, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were
members of the United Brethren Church, of which he was trustee for
many years. They were the parents of seven children, as
follows: Irvin, who was killed by a train in 1915;
Charles lives in Chicago; Arthur J., lives in South Bend,
Ind.; Owen C. lives on the home place at Teegarden, Ind.;
Mrs. Jennie May Ritter, lives at North Liberty, Ind.; Mrs.
Divine and Mrs. Pearl B. Divine. To Mr. and Mrs.
Divine have been born three children: Charles T.
born Dec. 9, 1910; Nellie M., born Nov. 24, 1912; and
Kenneth Johnson, born Feb. 4, 1918.
Mr. Divine is a Republican and a member of the
United Brethren Church. He is a man of integrity and ability,
a good farmer and an excellent citizen.
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JOSEPH R. DIXON
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E. P. DOTY,
well known and capable tire man of Conneaut, was born at
Springfield, Pa., July 23, 1876, and is a son of Albert and Ellen
M. (Parker) Doty.
Albert Doty was born in Pennsylvania, and came to
Ashtabula County prior to the Civil war. During the war he
served with Company E, 29th OVI, and was in service three and
one-half years, engaging in many important battles of the war. He
was a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Doty died in 1906 and is buried in California. His
wife lives in Michigan and is 78 years of age. There
were three children in the Doty family: E. P., the subject of
this sketch; Lila, married Daniel Thomas, lives at
Flint, Mich., and Alice, married Fred Morgan, lives in
Michigan.
E. P. Doty was reared and educated in Conneaut,
and began life as a farmer. He later was employed at Conneaut
Harbor as a mechanic and since 1915 has been engaged in his present
business. He does general automobile, tire, and inner tube
repair work, and carries a complete line of tires and auto
accessories. Mr. Doty's place of business is located at
224 Broad street.
On June 15, 1919, Mr. Doty was united in
marriage with Miss Lulu B. Stowe, a native of Hyland, Ohio,
born Oct. 6, 1887, and the daughter of Charles F. and M. (Green)
Stowe, who reside at Hyland, Ohio. There are seven
children in the Stowe family, as follows: Stanley,
lives in Marion County, Ohio; Mrs. Doty; Rheba, married
Will Hobbie, lives at Palm Beach, Fla.; Willard, lives at
Hyland, Ohio; Fannie, married Merritt Moore, lives at
Hyland, Ohio; Rev. Everett, a Methodist minister, lives in
China; and Marie, lives at Highland with her parents.
To Mr. and Mrs. Doty one son has been born, Kenneth Lee,
born July 22, 1921.
Mr. Doty is a Republican, a member of the
Christian Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. He is well and favorably known in Ashtabula County
and takes an active interest in the affairs of his community.
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ARTHUR
DOUGLASS, who owns and operates the Harbor Sugar Bowl, is a
prominent and successful young business man of Conneaut. He
was born in Chicago, July 23, 1888, and is a son of Elvin and
Elizabeth (Waters) Douglass.
Elvin Douglass was a native of Scotland and a
pioneer settler of Milwaukee, Wis., where he was a well known
building contractor. Mr. Douglass is deceased, and his
widow lives at Milwaukee. They were the parents of the
following children: Charles, lives at Milwaukee; May,
Married Gus Christianson, lives in Milwaukee; Arthur,
the subject of this sketch; Pearl, deceased; and John,
lives in Milwaukee.
Arthur Douglass spent his boyhood in Milwaukee
and began life as a newsboy. After being engaged in the
commission business in his native city for several years, he sailed
the Great Lakes as a steward for 22 years, and in 1921 located at
Conneaut, where he is now engaged in business. Mr. Douglass
ran away from home during the Spanish-American War and served
throughout the war with Company A, 3rd Wisconsin Regiment.
On April 5, 1909, Mr. Douglass was married to
Miss Lillian Bergonen, who was born at Hartford, Wis., May 1,
1890, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Voss) Bergonen.
Mr. Bergonen died Jan. 3, 1921, and his wife died Nov. 22, 1922.
They were the parents of the following children: Emil, lives
at Proctor, Minn.; Erwin, a disabled veteran of the World
War, lives at Hartford, Wis.; Mrs. Douglass; and Rinholt,
who died while in service overseas during the World War, and he is
buried at the National Cemetery at Arlington, Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass have one son, Jay, who was born Feb. 3,
1917.
Mr. Douglass is a member of the Episcopal Church
and belongs to the Masonic and the Elk lodges. He is well and
favorably known throughout the county.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
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M. DOW,
editor of the Andover Citizen, of Andover, Ohio, was born in Chicago,
in 1859, a son of John and Aurelia (Marshall) Dow. The father,
one of the publishers of the Northwestern Home Journal, died when our
subject was one year old. The mother was from the same stock as the
late Chief Justice Marshall.
J. M. Dow, our subject, moved to Franklin,
Venango county, Pennsylvania, and when seven years of age removed to
Orwell, Ohio, receiving his education in the Orwell Normal Institute.
He began the printing business at about the age of eighteen years, in
the office of the Orwell Welcome. His present paper was established in
1883, by E. M. Dewey, and was purchased by Mr. Dow in
1886. It has a circulation of about 800 copies, at a yearly
subscription price of $1.
Mr. Dow was married in 1886, to
Frederika E. Bond, a native of Rock Creek, Ohio, and a daughter of
Frederick N. and Mary K. (Barr) Bond. The father died in 1877,
in Rock Creek, where he had been engaged in the harness trade for a
number of years. The mother is a sister of Hon. Matthew
Barr, of Erie, Pennsylvania, and now resides with her daughter,
Mrs. Dow. Mrs. Dow is of English and
Scotch-Irish descent. She has a fine musical talent, and a number of
musical scores of her composition have been published.
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CHARLES B.
DOWNS, building and electric wiring inspector of Ashtabula,
is widely and favorably known throughout Ashtabula County. He
was born at Geneva, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1882, and is the son of
William H. and Margaret (Griswold) Downs.
William H. Downs was born at Westfield, Vt., Mar.
17, 1840, and his wife was born in Green County, Ohio, June 29,
1841. Mr. Downs was the son of Rev. N. H. Downs,
who settled in Trumbull County at an early date and became a
prominent physician and preacher. Reverend Downs was
twice married and had 19 children. His son, William H.
Downs, settled in Geneva in 1876, where he followed his trade as
a butcher. Later he became a teaming contractor there.
Mr. Downs served as constable and street commissioner of
Geneva and died there Mar. 6, 1919. His wife died in 1916.
Mr. and Mrs. Downs were the parents of the following
children: Curtis J., lives at Geneva, Ohio; Elva,
osteopath, married Julius Cooper, deceased, and she resides
at Bradford, Pa.; William H., jr., married Ziel Real,
and he is now deceased; Jessie, married R. S. Sheldon
lives at Jefferson; Fred N.; Earl H., married Clara Cofer,
lives at Fort Worth Texas; and Charles B., the subject of
this sketch.
Charles B. Downs spent his boyhood at Geneva and
attended the schools there. He was one of the first rural mail
carriers in Ashtabula County, engaging in that work on Aug. 15,
1898. Charles Cadle was the first carrier of the
county. After 12 years of service in the mail department,
Mr. Downs engaged in carpenter and contracting work and later
entered the electrical field. He went to Cleveland, where he
remained until 1917, at which time he located in Ashtabula and
entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad, doing
electrical work. Later he was employed at the shipyards by the
government and in December, 1920, eh was appointed building and
electric wiring inspector of Ashtabula.
In 1903 Mr. Downs was married to Miss Etta
Hoskins, a native of Geneva, Ohio.
Mr. Downs belongs to the Modern Woodmen of
America and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is esteemed as one of
the progressive citizens of Ashtabula.
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FRANK
B. DUNN, president and treasurer of the Dunn Wire Cut Lug and
Brick Company, of Conneaut, was born in Mercer County, Pa., Oct. 25,
1874, and is a son of Socrates and Sarah D. (Richardson) Dunn.
Socrates Dunn was a prominent farmer of Mercer
County during his life and died in 1899. His wife died in
1888. They were the parents of eight children, as follows:
William J., and George Edwards, both deceased; Laura A.,
married Charles D. Ray, both deceased; Hattie M.,
deceased; Charles T., engaged in the lumber business at
Sharon, Pa.; Frank B., the subject of this sketch; Sarah
E., deceased; and Marie A., married W. E.
Wilson, lives at Corry, Pa.
Frank B. Dunn attended the public
schools of Mercer County, Pa., and in early life was engaged in
business at Pittsburgh, Pa., as a carpenter contractor. At the
age of 23 years he learned the machinists trade.
On Sept. 25, 1901, Mr. Dunn was united in
marriage with Miss Maud Grace Nunamaker, a native of Stark
County, Ohio, and a daughter of John C. and Alice D. (Carber)
Nunamaker, who were the parents of the following children:
Myrtle D., married H. A. Smith, lives in Conneaut;
Mabel A., married Dr. Marian Legallie, deceased, and she
resides at Alliance, Ohio; Norman D., lives in Toledo, Ohio,
and Mrs. Dunn. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn have been
born three children: James, born in 1903, died in
infancy; Pauline Marie, born Jan. 9, 1906; and Elizabeth
Alice, born Oct. 28, 1912.
Mr. Dunn and his family are members
of the Methodist Episcopal church and he belongs to the Elks Lodge.
In 1923 he was elected president of the board of education. He
is one of Ashtabula County's public spirited citizens and has well
earned the respect and esteem of his many friends.
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