HENRY E. DAIN, who is employed by the Nickel Plate Railroad at Conneaut, was born on a farm in Conneaut Township, Ashtabula County, Sept. 21, 1855, and is a son of Rossel and Sebelia (Hiller) Dain.
     Rossel Dain was a native of Vermont and at an early date came to Ashtabula County and located on a farm in Conneaut Township.  He later worked at the carpenter trade and was employed at Ashtabula.  He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist church at Amboy, Ohio.  He died in 1886 and his wife now lives at Conneaut and is 96 years of age.  Mr. and Mrs. Dain were the parents of 13 children, as follows: Edmund and Mary, died in infancy; Julia, deceased, was the wife of William Hopkins; Henry E., the subject of this sketch; Addie, deceased, was the wife of Loren Hubbard; Bradley, lives at Cleveland; Edith, married John Altheohn, lives in New York city; Ella, married Homer Marvin, lives at West Springfield, Pa.; Bert, lives at Detroit, Mich.; Minnie, married Loren Jewell, lives at Whitney Road, Conneaut; Bertha, married Harry Cooksey, lives at Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Helon, deceased; and Sarah, married Henry Adams, both deceased.
     Henry E. Dain spent his boyhood at Amboy, Ohio, and began life as a farmer.  In 1901 he entered the employ of the Nickel Plate Railroad as a painter's helper and was later a brakeman on the Lake Shore railroad.  He is now employed in the shops of the Nickel Plate Railroad as a painter of locomotives.
     In 1884 Mr. Dain was married to Miss Harriet Marie Harris, a native of Canada, who died May 28, 1920.  On May 8, 1922, Mr. Dain was married to Miss Hannah (Cash) Schroter, a native of New York City, born Dec. 2, 1867, and the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Chapman) Cash.  Mrs. Dain had the following brothers and sisters: Edmund, deceased; Marcus, lives in New York; Robert, deceased; Addie, deceased; Avery, lives in California; Ann and Joseph, deceased; Horatio, lives in New York; and Jennie, deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Dain have an adopted son, Lloyd Aldrich Hornberger Dain, who was born in Nebraska, Feb. 26, 1910.  They also reared another boy, William H. Dain.
     Mr. Dain is identified with the Republican party in politics and is a member of the Methodist church.  He and his family are favorably known throughout Ashtabula County and have many friends.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 820

CHARLES DALIN  is a prosperous farmer and fruit grower of Ashtabula County.  He is a native of Sweden, born Apr. 1, 1879, and the son of August and Sophia (Johnson) Dalin.
     August Dalin spent all his life in Sweden and is now deceased as is also his wife.  He was a carpenter by trade.  There were seven children in the Dalin family, as follows: Charles, the subject of this sketch; Oscar, died in England; Anna, married Alfred Elmgreen, lives in Portland, Ore.; Arvid, married Ethel Nordgreen, lives at Harpersfield, Ohio; Olof, deceased; Axel, Sweden; and Eric, in Sweden. 
     Charles Dalin was reared and educated in his native land and at the age of 17 years came to this country and settled in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where he was employed in the coal mines of the Mercer Iron and Coal Company and the Fayette County-Johnson Coal Mines.  In 1899 he came to Ashtabula Harbor and was employed at the docks and by the New York Central Railroad.  Mr. Dalin purchased his farm of 40 acres in 1919 and since that time has devoted himself to the raising of fruit.  He has a well improved dairy farm also, and sells his dairy products in the city of Ashtabula.
     In 1901 Mr. Dalin was united in marriage with Miss Mary Peterson, a native of Ashtabula, and the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Erickson) Peterson, natives of Sweden, having come here in 1871.  His wife died in 1920.  To Mr. and Mrs. Dalin one daughter has been born, Clara, a graduate of Ashtabula High School and the normal school at Kingsville, Ohio, and attended Athens College.  She is now teaching in the schools of Saybrook, Ohio.
     Mr. Dalin and his family hold membership in the Swedish Lutheran Church and he belongs to the Eagles, the Loyal Order of Moose and three Swedish societies.  He has an extensive acquaintance in Ashtabula County and is recognized as a dependable citizen.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 493

GEORGE DARLING

Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 880

W. A. DAWSON, a well known and substantial citizen of Ashtabula is a native of Franklin, Ind., where he was born Oct. 6, 1871.  He is the son of Elijah and Rachael Dawson.
     Elijah Dawson, now deceased, was a native of Indiana and a successful farmer during his life.  He died Feb. 4, 1920, and his wife died Oct. 17, 1884.  They had two children: W. A., the subject of this sketch; and Mary, lives at Acton, Ind.
     W. A. Dawson spent his boyhood at Franklin, Ind., and received his education in the schools there.  Later, he attended the public schools of Indianapolis, Ind., where he studied mechanics.  At the age of 21 years, Mr. Dawson entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad, where he has since been employed.  He is now signal supervisor and during his 31 years of service with the company has established a splendid record.
     Mr. Dawson was united in marriage with Miss Maude Elliott, a native of Indianapolis, Ind., and the daughter of H. H. Elliott.  Mr. Elliott died Jan. 31, 1922, and his wife died Jan. 13, 1917.   To Mr. and Mrs. Dawson one daughter has been born, Merle, who was born Dec. 18, 1900.  She was married on June 30, 1923, to Dr. Schwacofer, and they live with Mr. and Mrs. Dawson.
     Mr. Dawson is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  He holds membership in the Masonic lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is highly esteemed throughout Ashtabula County. 
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 519

FRED H. DE VOE

Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 1093

C. L. DEVEREAUX, a well known captain in the Ashtabula Fire Department, was born at Tidioute, Pa., Dec. 9, 1873, and is the son of Richard and Catherine (McGraw) Devereaux.
     Richard Devereaux was born in Ireland and when a young man went to Canada, and in 1863 came to the United States and located in Pennsylvania, just at the time oil was being discovered in that state.  He settled at Oil Creek and was interested in the oil business until the time of his death, in 1916.  His wife, a native of Pennsylvania, died in 1914.  Mr. and Mrs. Devereaux were the parents of eight children, as follows: Fred; C. L., the subject of this sketch; Mary, married C. J. Smith; Edward, married Miss Perry; Harry J., married Miss Sampson; William; Ethel, married A. J. Tubbs; and Grace, married A. E. Cridler.
     C. L. Devereaux was reared and educated at Tidioute, and worked in the oil fields of Pennsylvania until 1893, at which time he removed to Ashtabula and settled at the harbor, where he was employed as an engineer on the docks until 1908.  After spending three years with the Lake Shore Bridge Company, Mr. Devereaux joined the Ashtabula Fire Department.  He was a member of the Topky Volunteer Department at Ashtabula Harbor, and in September, 1911, came to Ashtabula and became a member of the first paid department.  The first fire truck to be installed was a Robinson truck.  Mr. Devereaux was made a captain of the department in February, 1912, which office he has since filled in a capable and efficient manner.  During that year the volunteer department was disbanded and two more paid men added, making a total of six paid men.  G. E. Ducros was chief of the department and served in that capacity until the city manager plan was installed, when that office was abolished.  The Ashtabula Fire Department now has three trucks, and Station No. 1 is located at Park and Fisk Streets.  It was completed in 1912, and in November, 1919, the platoon system was installed.  There are two volunteer departments at Swedetown, known as the Humphrey Hose Company and the Nickel Plate Hose Company, on the west side of the city.
     In 1918 Mr. Devereaux was married to Miss Clara Love, a native of Scio, Ohio, and the daughter of Dr. George B. and Mary (Miller) Love.  Dr. Love is a dentist at Scio.  He and his wife have three children: Clem; Mrs. Devereaux; and Ralph.  Mr. and Mrs. Devereaux have no children.
     Mr. Devereaux is a member of the Elks Lodge.  
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 489

JOHN DIBS

Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 895

DR. ORR A. DICKSON, , a veteran of the World War, is a successful and widely known physician of Ashtabula County.  He was born on a farm in Sheffield Township, Ashtabula County, June 6, 1873, and is a son of James O. and Susanne A. (Vanslyke) Dickson.
     James O. Dickson was born in Ireland in 1843 and came to this country with his parents at the age of four years.  He was the son of James William and Mary Dickson.  Mr. Dickson became an extensive land owner of Sheffield Township and was a leading farmer and stockman of Ashtabula County for many years.  He died May 15, 1922, and is buried in Sheffield Township.  His wife, a native of Sheffield, Ohio, was born July 4, 1856, and now lives at Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Dickson had six children as follows: Dr. A. Orr, the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Sarah J. Simmons, lives at Burton, Wis.; Maud Elizabeth Wescott, lives at Plymouth, Ohio; Mrs. Grace Leona Early, deceased; Mary, died in infancy; and Ray Nelson, a farmer, lives on the old homestead in Sheffield Township.
     Dr. Orr A. Dickson was reared on his father's farm and after finishing school at Sheffield and Ashtabula, entered Western Reserve University in Cleveland.  After receiving his degree there he entered Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, from which he received the degree of Medicine and Surgery in 1898.  He then practiced his profession at Cortland, Ohio, for two years, and on Sept. 18, 1900, removed to Jefferson, where he has since been located.
     During the World War Dr. Dickson served with the 84th Division as Captain and of the 309th Signal Battalion.  After nine months of service, three of which were spent overseas, he suffered an attack of influenza and returned to the United States.
     On Oct. 26, 1898, Dr. Dickson was married to Miss Arminta Wolcott, a native of Lenox, Ohio, who died Jan. 23, 1914, and is buried at Jefferson.  To this union a son was born, Robert, now a student at Mt. Union College. On Jan. 6, 1916, Dr. Dickson was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Carlin, of Erie, Pa.  They have a son John Arthur, born in 1919.
     Politically Dr. Dickson is a Republican, and from 1908 until 1917 served as president of the Jefferson board of public service.  In 1923 he was re-elected to this office.  Dr. Dickson belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion.  He is a substantial citizen of Jefferson and a progressive man in his profession.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 664

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.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 807

JOSEPH R. DIXON

Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1094

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.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 660

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 - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 1058

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.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 170

BERT L. DUNHAM, a well known retired farmer of Jefferson Township, is a native of Ashtabula County and an interesting pioneer of northern Ohio.  He was born on a farm in Lennox Township, Mar, 19, 1861, the son of David and Mary (Miles) Dunham.
     David Dunham was born in Vermont and settled in Ashtabula County in the early fifties.  His wife was born in England.  Mr. and Mrs. Dunham were the parents of the following children: Belinda, married Warren Lamb, lives in California; Mary, married Walter Lamb, a twin brother of Warren Lamb, and she is now deceased; Porter, deceased; Bert L., the subject of this sketch; Jane, married Ernest Coy, lives at Linesville, Pa.; Edward, lives in Ashtabula; and Lewis, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham are deceased.
     Bert L. Dunham received his education in the district schools of Lennox Township and has always been a farmer.  He is now living retired on his farm two miles west of Jefferson.
     On Jan. 1, 1880, Mr. Dunham was united in marriage with Miss Roxie Gochneaur, a native of Ashtabula County, born Mar. 16, 1859, and the daughter of William and Mary (Schaffer) Gochneaur, both now deceased, and the parents of the following children: Mary, married Andrew Perkins, both deceased; Sarah, the widow of George Moore, lives in Ashtabula; Mrs. Dunham; Nettie married Riley Amsden, lives at Jefferson; Hattie the widow of Nelson Lafferty, lives in Iowa; William, lives in Massachusetts; John, lives at Jefferson; and Estella, married George Sturdevant, lives in Massachusetts.  To Bert L. and Roxie (Gochneaur) Dunham five children were born, as follows: Bert L., Jr., lives in Ashtabula; Lewis, lives at Jefferson; Clifford, bank cashier, lives at Youngstown, Ohio; William, lives with his father; and Mary, also at home.  Mr. Dunham has seven grandchildren.  Mrs. Dunham died Oct 29, 1922, and is buried at Jefferson.
     In politics Mr. Dunham is identified with the Republican party.  He is a substantial and highly esteemed citizen of Ashtabula County.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page 819

MRS. EDITH WESCOTT DUNHAM, superintendent of the Ashtabula County Detention Home, is one of the well known women of this section.  She was born in Crawford County, Pa., Feb. 17, 1870, and is the daughter of Richmond and Theresa (Ansdem) Westcott.
     Richmond Westcott, who now lives retired at Meadville, Pa., was for many years a prosperous farmer of Crawford County, Pa.  He is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church of which he is trustee, deacon and Sunday school superintendent.  Mr. and Mrs. Westcott have eight children, as follows: Rose, deceased; Edith, the subject of this sketch; Amber, married George Lafferty, lives at Warren, Ohio; Cyrus lives at Geneva, Pa.; John Albert, lives at Meadville, Pa.; Mary, married Roy A. Burkett, lives at Lenox, Ohio; Martha, deceased, was the wife of C. C. Lilly; and Ethel, married Charles Norris, lives at Meadville, Pa.
     Edith Westcott was reared and educated at Geneva, Pa., and was engaged in the restaurant business for eight years.  On July 12, 1888, she was married to E. S. Dunham, who was born in Lenox Township, Ashtabula County, Feb. 9, 1867.  To this union one child was born, Mabel, married Carl Stuck, lives at Erie, Pa., and they have two children, Ruth and Margaret Stuck.
     E. S. Dunham has been associated with the Dodge Lumber Company at Ashtabula for seven years.  He is a Republican and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.  The Dunham family holds membership in the Baptist Church.
     Mrs. Dunham was appointed superintendent of the Ashtabula County Detention Home on May 1, 1924.  She is esteemed throughout the community as a woman of high ideals.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. II - 1924 - Page