ALFRED KAHNE

Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1032

RICHARD KANGAS, a successful merchant of Conneaut, was born in Finland, June 11, 1882, the son of Gabriel and Anna (Hietakangus) Kangus, the former of whom is deceased.  Mrs. Kangas resides in Finland.  There were five children in the Kangas family: Richard, the subject of this sketch; Elmer, lives at Warren, Ohio; Anna, married Kansta Lahti, lives in Massachusetts; Matt, engaged in business with his brother, Richard; and Helen, lives in Finland.
     Richard Kangas came to American 1904 and settled at Chester, Pa., later going to Canada, where he worked in the mines.  He then went to New York and was employed in the building of the tunnel under the Hudson River.  Mr. Kangas came to Conneaut in 1908 from Cleveland, and opened his present place of business in 1915.  He employs four men in his bakery shop and has two trucks on the streets of the city.  Mr. Kangas has been successful in his business undertaking and has an extensive trade.
     On Dec. 15, 1908, Mr. Kangas was married to Miss Emma Nimel, who was born in Finland.  To this union have been born two children: Heimo and Ulyas, both students.
     Mr. Kangas and his family are members of the Lutheran Church and he belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America.  He is well known as a wrestler, having won many medals in that particular sport.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 689

M. L. KELLEY, who with his father, owns the Kelley Feed & Grain Company, is among the successful and prominent young business men of Ashtabula.  He was born at Russellville, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1892, and is a son of H. C. and Flora (Tambling) Kelley.
     H. C. Kelley was a native of Russellville, Ohio, born Mar. 31, 1870.  He engaged in dairy farming for many years and in 1923 removed to Ashtabula, where he and his son are now in business.  To Mr. and Mrs. Kelley four children were born, as follows:  M. T., the subject of this sketch; L. M., lives in Ashtabula, associated with the Nickel Plate Milling Company; Laura and Clarence at home, students at Mt. Union College.
     M. T. Kelley spent his boyhood at West Farmington, Ohio and was educated in the public schools of Austinburg, Ohio.  He has always been interested in the feed business and in 1922 purchased a mill at Saybrook, Ohio, which he sold the following year.  Mr. Kelley and his father are dealers in flour, feed, hay and fertilizers, and the Kelley Feed & Grain Company ranks among the substantial enterprises of the county.
     On Sept. 29, 1923, Mr. Kelley was married to Miss Juanita Brook of Ashtabula.  She is the daughter of E. A. and Adele (Donohue) Brook.
     Mr. Kelley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Masonic and Elks lodges.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1003

JOHN S. KEMP, an enterprising and practical farmer of Sheffield Township, is a member of one of Ohio's oldest families.  He was born on a farm in Sheffield Township Feb. 24, 1859, and is the son of John and Elizabeth (Stagg) Kemp.
     John Kemp was born at Dorsetshire, England, and his wife was also a native of England.  At the age of 21 years he came to this country and located on a farm in Sheffield Township, Ashtabula County.  He died in 1909, and his wife died in 1901.  He served as Sunday School superintendent for 20 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Kemp had four children:  Julia A., died in 1922, was the wife of Oscar H. Stevens, and they had two children, Gladys, married Leland Smith, lives at Kellogsville, Ohio; and Leroy H., deceased; Mrs. Mary E. Wakefield, a widow, lives at Akron, Ohio, and she has three children, Lucius Fisk, Grace Burton, and Helen E.; John S., the subject of this sketch, has one son, John Wayland; Elizabeth, married E. B. Rogers, lives in Ashtabula, and they have three children, Perry Rogers, deceased, Anna Pearl, employed at the Ashtabula Star-Beacon, and E. Kenneth.
     The farm now owned by John S. Kemp was settled in 1817 By Joshua R. Gage, who was the first settler on the south side of the Ashtabula River.  He was married to Anna Taft.  On Dec. 4, 1900, John S. Kemp was married to Miss Effie A. Hines a native of Sheffield Township, and the daughter of Francis M. and Fidelia (Carter) Hines.  Mr. Hines, who lives with the Kemp family, is now 83 years of age.  His wife died in 1909.  To Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kemp one son born, John Wayland, born Nov. 23, 1901.  He is a graduate of Kingsville High School and in 1921 graduated from Ashtabula County Normal School.  He is now teaching school at Jefferson, Ohio.
     Mr. Kemp is a Republican and has served as township director and constable.  He and his family are workers in the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School and Church of Gageville, Ohio.  They are well known in their community and have many friends and acquaintances.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 870

O. D. KEMPER, a reliable citizen and popular business man of Jefferson, was born at Avon, W. Va., Apr. 23, 1880, and is the son of Thomas and Martha (Hall) Kemper.
     Thomas Kemper was a pioneer school teacher of West Virginia.  He died Nov. 25, 1921, and his widow lives at New Haven, W. Va.  They were the parents of the following children:  Ona, died in infancy; O. D., the subject of this sketch; Omar lives at Columbus, Ohio; Orma married John Roust, deceased; and Orpha lives at Parkersburg, W. Va.
     O. D. Kemper spent his boyhood in West Virginia and received his education there.  In 1905 he came to Ashtabula County and located at Jefferson, where he became an extensive shipper of hay.  Mr. Kemper served as postmaster of Jefferson for eight and one-half years and has been engaged in the farm loan business there for the past year.  His office is located on Chestnut Street.  During the Spanish-American war, Mr. Kemper enlisted in Company F, Second West Virginia Regiment and was in service for 10 months.  Mr. Kemper has been interested in coal lands and several years ago leased 17,000 acres of land in West Virginia.
     On Nov. 3, 1903, Mr. Kemper was married to Miss Emma B. Bond, a native of Weston, W. Va., and the daughter of M. L. and Jane (Bankhead) Bond, the former a native of West Virginia and the latter of Nova Scotia.  Mrs. Kemper has a sister, Bessie, the wife of K. C. Smith lives in Ashtabula County.  Mr. Bond lives retired at Jefferson.  His wife died Apr. 26, 1923.  Mr. and Mrs. Kemper have no children.
     Mr. Kemper is a Republican, and belongs to the Masonic lodge, the Elks, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He and his wife hold membership in the Congregational church and have many friends throughout the county.
Source:  History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 963

C. W. KENDALL, proprietor of the Kendall Bros. Milling Company, of Kingsville, is esteemed throughout the community as a prominent and successful business man.  He was born at Peru, Ind., Dec. 29, 1875, and is the son of Martin F. and M. (Greggs) Kendall.
     Martin F. Kendall was born at Kingsville in 1848, where he spent his entire life.  He owned and operated a saw mill there for many years and died in 1920.  His wife is also deceased.  Mr. and  Mrs. Kendall were the parents of five children, as follows:  Omer L., mention of whom is made below; Mrs. Rosa Lyons, lives at Sheffield, Ohio; Lydia K. Hart, lives in California; May Furman, lives at Amboy, Ohio; and C. W., the subject of this sketch.
     Omer L. Kendall, who is associated in the milling business with his brother in Kingsville, was killed at Griffith, Ind., Aug. 6, 1923, when the automobile in which he and his family were riding was struck by a train.  His two children, Robert, aged 9, and Dorothy, aged 3, were also killed, and his wife was seriously injured.  She lives in Kingsville.
     C. W. Kendall received his education in the public schools of Kingsville and in 1910 he and his brother built a mill 30x40 feet, which was later enlarged to 40x100 feet.  Mr. Kendall deals in feed, flour, and grain and also handles coal and roofing materials.  Two automobile trucks are operated by the company, which is one of the leading industries in that section.
     1905 Mr. Kendall was married to Miss Hattie Hitt of Ashtabula and they have two children, Walter L. and Margaret, both students.
     Mr. Kendall and his family are members of the Baptist Church of Kingsville and he belongs to the Masonic Lodge.  He is a Republican.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 912

CHARLES B. KENNEDY, a well known and highly respected citizen of Ashtabula County, who is employed by the New York Central Railroad as telegraph operator, at Dorset, was born at that place, Mar. 20, 1875, and is a son of James and Harriet (Reed) Kennedy.
     James Kennedy was a native of England and when a young man went to Canada, where he was married.  In 1869 he came to the United States and located at Erie, Pa., where he engaged in business until 1874, at which time he removed to Dorset.  He engaged in dairy farming in that township for a number of years and at one time owned 200 acres of land.  He served as postmaster of Dorset for eight years and died in 1903, at the age of 75 years.  His wife is also deceased.
     Charles B. Kennedy was educated in the Dorset school and when a young man learned telegraphy.  He was been in the employ of the New York Central Railroad for 28 years.
     On Oct. 20, 1904, Mr. Kennedy was united in marriage at Dorset with Miss Ethel Wilderson, the daughter of James E. and Viola (Leonard) Wilderson, residents of Dorset.  To Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have been born four children:  Donald Wilderson, born in 1905, a graduate of Dorset High School; Reed James, born in 1908; Newell, born in 1910; and Viola Leora born in 1916.
     The Kennedy family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  Mr. Kennedy is a man of excellent character, industrious and competent.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1049

AMOS KING, retired farmer and stockman of Jefferson Township, is a veteran of the Civil War.  He was born in Somersetshire, England, March 10, 1840, and is a son of John and Sarah King.
     John King brought his family to this country from England in 1849 and settled in Ashtabula County.  He purchased land near Orwell and became a prominent farmer.  To Mr. and Mrs. King the following children were born: John, Edward, and James, all deceased; George died in service during the Civil War, was a member of Company K, 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Amos, the subject of this sketch; Richard, a retired farmer, lives at Detroit, Mich; William and Eliza, both deceased; and Sarah, married Samuel Clark, both deceased.
     Amos King received his education in a log school house at Orwell and spent his boyhood on his father's farm.  He has always been a farmer and for many years was a widely known stockman of Jefferson Township.
     During the Civil War Mr. King enlisted with an Ohio outfit and served throughout the war.  He was a member of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was taken prisoner at Richmond, Va.  Mr. King engaged in several important battles of the war and was with Sherman on his famous March to the Sea.
     In 1902 he was married to Elizabeth Swire, a native of Ashtabula County, and a daughter of George and Mary Swire, a native of Ireland and the latter of Germany.  Mr. Swire was also a Civil War veteran and is now deceased.  His widow resides at Jefferson.  Mr. and Mrs. King have no children.
     In politics Mr. King is identified with the Democratic party.  He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and is among the substantial citizens of the county.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1067

H. G. KINGDOM, a prominent attorney of Conneaut and vice-president of the Citizens Banking and Trust Company, is a native of Ohio.  He was born in Trumbull County, in 1876, and is the son of George and Hattie (Chase) Kingdom.
     George Kingdom was born in England and in 1848 came to Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side, where he remained one year.  He then came to Ohio, locating at Orwell, where he owned and operated a cheese factory for many years.  He and his wife now live retired at Orwell.  They were the parents of three children:  H. G., the subject of this sketch; and Maud L. and Blaine C., both deceased.
     H. G. Kingdom received his education in the public schools and studied law with Attorney Fisher and with C. H. Sargent, at Jefferson, where he later served as deputy clerk of court for three eyras.  On June 15, 1902, he was admitted to the bar and since Mar. 1, 1903, has practice law continuously at Conneaut.  He served as city attorney for two years.
     In 1897 Mr. Kingdom was married to Miss Bertha A. Durkee, a native of Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, and a daughter of Charles C. and Emily Durkee. The Durkee family settled in Ohio in 1816 and Solomon Durkee, great grandfather of Mrs. Kingdom, served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Kingdom was one of the founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Conneaut.  To Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Durkee four children were born: Milan C., a farmer, lives in Conneaut Township, Ashtabula County; Zela D., married Fred Brydle, deceased; and she lives near Conneaut; Fred, Conneaut Township, and Mrs. Kingdom.  Mr. Durkee lives with his daughter Mrs. Brydle.  His wife died in 1900.  To Mr. and Mrs. Kingdom two sons have been born: George D., born in September, 1903, studying law at Ohio State University; and Howard C., born Mar. 27, 1914.
     Mr. Kingdom was instrumental in obtaining the Carnegie Public Library for Conneaut, and is the only member left of the original trustees.  One of Mr. Kingdom's pastimes, which he greatly enjoys, is hunting in Canada, and during the season of 1923 he killed a moose.  Mr. Kingdom is a Republican and he and his family are members of the Congregational Church.  He is well and favorably known throughout the county.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 578

LEWIS KNAPP, retired, is a veteran of the Civil War and a leading citizen of Ashtabula County.  He was born on a farm in Cherry Valley Township, Ashtabula County, Sept. 11, 1838, and is the son of Rufus and Anna (Burgess) Knapp.
     Rufus Knapp was a pioneer settler of Cherry Valley Township.  He was born Apr. 6, 1798, and died Mar. 6, 1854.  His wife was born in 1805 and died Jan. 10, 1884.  Mr. and Mrs. Knapp were the parents of 13 children, of whom three are now living, as follows: Lewis, the subject of this sketch; Mary J. Ainsley, lives in St. Louis, Mo.; and Ed, lives in Pennsylvania.
     Lewis Knapp attended the district schools of Cherry Valley Township and at an early age engaged in general farming.  During the Civil War he enlisted with Company E, Sixth Ohio Cavalry, and served throughout the period of the war, taking part in many important battles.  After his discharge, Mr. Knapp returned to Ashtabula County and farmed in Cherry Valley Township until the time of his retirement in 1914, when he moved to Williamsfield, Ohio, where he now resides.
     On Feb. 22, 1866, Mr. Knapp was united in marriage with Miss  Clarissa Patterson, a native of Pennsylvania, born Mar. 4, 1844.  She died Oct. 4, 1877.  On May 18, 1878, Mr. Knapp was married to Miss Rachel Kingsley, who was born in Pennsylvania, Mar. 8, 1857.  She died May 21, 1907, leaving the following children:  Leora May, deceased; Clarence, lives at Andover; Frankie Brooks, lived in Ashtabula; Floyd L., lives at Mansfield, Ohio.  Lewis Knapp was married on Dec. 23, 1907, to Mrs. Calista E. (Pritchard) Lewis.  She was born in Lorain County, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1845.  By her former marriage to Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Knapp had seven children all of whom are now living..  No children were born to this last union.  Mr. Knapp has five grandchildren.
     Mr. Knapp is a Republican and a member of the Congregational Church.  He belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic and attended its national convention in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1923.  Mr. Knapp is an excellent citizen and merits the high esteem in which he is held in the community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 992

CLINTON M. KNOWLES, SR., who is successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising in Colebrook Township, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Ashtabula County.  He was born Mar. 5, 1870, in New Lyme Township, and moved to Colebrook Township with his parents when one year old, and is the son of Gilbert and Sarah J. (Mead) Knowles.
     The Knowles family originally came from Connecticut to Ashtabula County in 1811 and settled at New Lyme.  Gilbert Knowles was born Sept. 29, 1849, and died in 1917.  His wife now resides in California with her daughter.  To Mr. and Mrs. Knowles were born five children, as follows:  Clinton M., the subject of this sketch; Emma, deceased; Effie Thompkins, who lives in California; Vida Cole, also lives in California and Fay, also lives in California.
     Clinton M. Knowles attended the schools of Columbus, Ohio, and was valedictorian of his high school class in 1889.  He then returned to his father's farm for a short time, after which he went to Jefferson and acted as private tutor to Charles Cheney.  Since the time of his marriage, Mr. Knowles has followed general farming and stock raising exclusively and has met with success.  He operates 100 acres of good land and until 1921 also owned one of the family's old homestead at New Lyme.
     On Oct. 22, 1903, Mr. Knowles, was united in marriage with Miss Belle R. Winch, who was born in Beaver County, Pa., Nov. 30, 1875.  She is the daughter of Henry F. and Mary W. (Davis) Winch, natives of Pennsylvania.  Mr. Winch was born Apr. 16, 1837, and died May 20, 1912.  His wife was born Mar. 3, 1838, and died May 25, 1913.  They had eight children, as follows:  Flora, deceased; Alice, lives in Cleveland; Amanda Pelton, lives in Ashtabula; John and Perry, deceased; George, lives at Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Knowles; and Gertrude, lives at Wilkinsburg, Pa.  To Clinton M. and Belle R. (Winch) Knowles three children have been born:  Belle R., born Mar. 15, 1905, married on July 5, 1923, to J. M. Hanger, and they live with the Knowles family; Emma M., born Feb. 2, 1908 at home; and Clinton M., born Dec. 13, 1912.
     In politics Mr. Knowles is identified with the Republican party.  He is a member of the Methodist Church and is well and favorably known throughout the county.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1025 

PERCIVAL F. KNOWLTON, who is successfully engaged in the insurance business in Ashtabula, was born in New York, April 15, 1878, and is the son of Frank E. and Henrietta (Waters) Knowlton.
     The Knowlton family is one of the oldest New York families and P. F. Knowlton's grandfather built the first frame hose in Delaware County, N. Y.  The latch string of this old house is now in the possession of Percival Knowlton.  Frank E. Knowlton was a cabinet maker by trade and lived in New York until his death in 1891.  His wife died in 1915.  They were the parents of the following children:  Bertha A., the widow of V. W. Stoddard, lives at Jamestown, N. Y.; P. F., the subject of this sketch; Delroy B., married Lillian Parkinson; Bernice M., lives at Jamestown, N. Y.; and Mae, died in infancy.
     P. F. Knowlton spent his boyhood in his native state and received his education in the schools of Geneva, N. Y.  When a young man he removed to Corry, Pa., where he remained for three years.  In 1900 Mr. Knowlton went to Bradford, Pa., and became a clerk for the American Express Company there.  He was later cashier and agent for this company at Bradford, Chautauqua, and Warsaw, N. Y., and Oil City, Pa. and in 1903 came to Ashtabula as agent until 1912, at which time he purchased the insurance business of James Reed, which was located at 185 Main Street.  This business was established in 1863 and during this long period of time has developed into the leading insurance business of the city.  Mr. Knowlton is the agent for the following insurance companies: American National Fire Insurance Company of Columbus, Ohio; The Detroit Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Detroit, Mich.; Eagle State & British Dominion of London, England; Fireman's Fund of San Francisco, Calif.; The Henry Clay of Lexington, Ky.; The Home Insurance Company of New York; New Hampshire Fire of Manchester; New Hampshire; Phoenix Assurance Company of London, England; Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Ltd., Norwich, Eng.; Royal Insurance Company, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng.; The Sterling Fire Insurance Company of Indianapolis, Ind.; The American Guarantee Casualty Company of Columbus, Ohio; The Hartford Live Stock Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn.; The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn.  Mr. Knowlton is general agent for the New York Indemnity Company of New York; The Metropolitan Casualty Company of New York; The Shelby Mutual Plate Glass Insurance Company of Shelby, Ohio; and the Union Indemnity Company of New Orleans, La.  He is a notary public and automobile registrar for Ohio, as well as secretary of the Ashtabula Automobile Club.
     P. F. Knowlton was married to Miss Frances Bennett, a native of Corry, Pa., and the daughter of William and Ellen (Hickey) Bennett, natives of New York.  Mr. Bennett was a pioneer locomotive engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad until the time of his death.  To Mr. and Mrs. Bennett three children were born: Mrs. Knowlton; Maud M., lives in Buffalo, N. Y.; and William J., married Nan Smith.  Mr. and Mrs. Knowlton have one daughter, Dorothy A., lives at home.
     Mr. Knowlton is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Maccabees and the Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce.  He is a man of keen intellect and of marked business ability, and is well and favorably known throughout the county.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 853

R. W. KNOWLTON, a prominent business man of Ashtabula, engaged in the drug business at 40 Depot Street, is a native of Ashtabula County, and a member of the county's oldest and most prominent families.  He was born at rock Creek, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1867, and is the son of Stephen and Mary (Payne) Knowlton.
     Stephen Knowlton was born on a farm in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, in 1824, the son of Calvin Knowlton, who was the son of Stephen Knowlton, a native of Connecticut and a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  Stephen Knowlton was a member of the 5th Company, Colonel Spencer's Regiment of Connecticut Militia.  His son, Stephen, also engaged in farming and stock raising and died at the age of 84 years.  His wife, a native of Orange County, N.Y., died at the age of 74 years.  The first frame house to be erected in Morgan Township was built by Calvin Knowlton on May 30, 1830, after he had moved his family to Ashtabula County from Connecticut by oxen teams.  To Stephen and Mary (Payne) Knowlton three children were born, as follows:  Dwight, died at the age of two and one-half years; E. P., born in 1865, married Addie Brockway, and they live at Rock Creek, Ohio; and R. W., the subject of this sketch.
     R. W. Knowlton received his education in the public schools of Ashtabula County and studied pharmacy in Chicago.  In 1901 he established himself in business at Ashtabula, and now owns one of the fine and up-to-date drug stores of the city.  Mr. Knowlton has lived in Ashtabula since 1865.
     In 1895 Mr. Knowlton was married to Miss Jeanette Fortune, a native of Scotland, born in 1870, and the daughter of George and Isabella (Hunter) Fortune, who came to this country in 1880, locating in Canada.  Later, they removed to Conneaut, Ohio, where engaged in the building business.  He died in 1923 and his wife lives at Conneaut.  Mr. and Mrs. Fortune were the parents of the following children:  Cornelius, born in 1868, married Hattie Oakes; Mrs. Knowlton; Margaret, born in 1872, married W. K. Wood; James, born in 1874, married Delia Richards, lives at Mansfield, Ohio; William, born in 1877, married Grace Tate, lives at Conneaut; George, born in 1882, lives at Lorain, Ohio, married Pearl Montigney; and John, born April 29, 1884, married Ruby Loomis, lives at Conneaut.  To R. W. and Jeanette (Fortune) Knowlton three children have been born, as follows:  Robert R., born in 1897, married on Nov. 17, 1923, to Florence Kugel, lives in Cleveland; Neal A., born in 1899, at home; and Margaret E., born in 1903, at home.
     Mr. Knowlton is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Rotary Club.  He is a man of progressive ideas in his business and a citizen of whom the community is proud.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 536

TOM B. KNOX is an enterprising and well known druggist of Ashtabula Harbor and a member of one of Ohio’s honored pioneer families.  He was born at Minerva, Ohio, May 20, 1888, and is the son of William S. and Nellie M. (Perdue) Knox.
     William S. Knox is a native of Marietta, Ohio, and the son of M. G. and Martha (Stratton) Knox, natives of Ohio.  M. G. Knox was a shipbuilder of the early days and his father was one of the first shipbuilders on the Ohio River.  M. G. Knox is now 93 years of age.  His son, William S., was for many years a prominent printer at Canton, Ohio, and is now retired.  His wife is the daughter of M. Perdue, a captain of the Civil War, now deceased.  To William S. and Nellie M. (Perdue) Knox four children were born, as follows:  William Clifton, born in 1886; Tom B., the subject of this sketch; Ray, born in 1893; and Louise, born in 1895.
     Tom B. Knox was educated in the public schools of Canton, Ohio, and was a student of Ohio Northern University, where he studied pharmacy.  He then entered the employ of Mr. Schnaffer, a druggist of Ashtabula, where he remained until 1906, at which time he joined the navy at Cleveland.  After four years he returned to Ashtabula and worked with Mr. Schnaffer until 1920.  He then became a partner of Mr. Helender, and the business is known as Helender & Knox.  In 1923 they opened another store.  Mr. Helender manages the one on Bridge Street and Mr. Knox the one on Lake Street.  They carry a full line of drugs, stationery and toilet articles and have an extensive trade.
     In 1913 Mr. Knox was united in marriage with Miss Florence E. Large, a native of Ashtabula, and the daughter of Ed and Monia Large of Ashtabula.  To this union one daughter has been born, Sallie Louise, born in 1914.
     Mr. Knox is a Republican, a member of the Episcopal Church and belongs to the Masonic Blue Lodge and Chapter and Commandery.  He and his wife have many friends and stand high in the community. 
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page  457

HERMAN KOFSKEY, who is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Hartsgrove Township, is a native of Cleveland.  He was born May 11, 1889, and is a son of Harman and Carrie (Mietz) Kofskey.
     Herman Kofskey, Sr., was born in Germany and when a young man came to the United States and located in Cleveland, where he is associated with the National Refining Company as a master mechanic, having been with that company 31 years.  On Oct. 23, 1883, he was married to Miss Carrie Mietz, a native of Cleveland, born June 21, 1860, and to this union four children were born: Edith, deceased; Minnie, born Aug. 12, 1886, married Herman Strohlman, lives at Bedford, Ohio; Harman, Jr., the subject of this sketch; and George, born Jan. 26, 1894, lives in Cleveland, and is a World War veteran, having served with the Marines.  Mr. Kofskey is a Democrat and a member of the Lutheran Church.  In 1920 he purchased 200 acres of well improved land in Hartsgrove Township, which is operated by his son, Herman.
     Herman Kofskey, Jr., received his education in the public schools of Cleveland and studied mechanical drafting.  He was employed by the Ford Motor Car Company in this capacity for several years, after which he engaged in dairy farming.  He is a breeder of Holstein and Jersey cattle and Chester White hogs, and the Kofskey farm is among the up to date stock farms of the township.  He is also a breeder of world's greatest laying S. C. W. Leghorns, has trap-nested them for 13 years without missing a single day.
     On Feb. 22, 1810, Mr. Kofskey was united in marriage with Miss Anna Storey, a native of Cleveland, born Aug. 4, 1888, and the daughter of Carl and Mary (Kiser) Storey, natives of Germany.  Mr. Storey died on Nov. 27, 1897, and his widow resides in Cleveland.  They were the parents of the following children:  Frank, lives in Cleveland; Mrs. Kofskey; Mary, married Frank Mares, lives in Cleveland; Julia, married Ernest Loesch, lives in Cleveland; James, lives in Cleveland, and is a World War veteran and served overseas with the heavy artillery for three years; Ollie, married Edward Abraham, lives in Cleveland; Charles lives in Cleveland; and Bertha, married Edward Lavine also lives in Cleveland.  To Mr. and Mrs. Kofskey have been born three children: George, born July 30, 1911; Franklin born Jan. 5, 1917; and Margaret born Jan. 28, 1919.
     Mr. Kofskey is a Democrat, a member of the Lutheran Church and is favorably known in Ashtabula County.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page  1013