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Source:
History of the Upper Ohio Valley
with Historical Account of Columbiana
County, Ohio.
A statement of the Resources, Industrial Growth and
Commercial Advantages. Family History and Biography
Vol. I & II. Illustrated
Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller -
1891
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| ROBERT F. TAGGART
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 291 |
| DANIEL TARR
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 364 |
| M. C. TARR
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 363 |
A. W.
TAYLOR, M. D., a prominent young physician and
surgeon of East Liverpool, was born in Columbiana county,
Ohio, January, 1866. The Taylor family were
among the early settlers of this part of Ohio Valley,
Anthony Taylor, the subject's grandfather, having
located near the present site of New Garden, many years ago,
and there started a foundry, which he operated successfully
for some time. He was the father of ten children,
seven now living. Joel Taylor the doctor's
father, was born Mar. 24, 1825, and in early life learned
the carriage maker's trade, which he followed until within
the last few years. He is now retired from active
life. He was married about 1846 to Martha E. Lamb,
who bore him the following children: Anna M., Thomas W.,
Henrietta E., Mattie, Mary A., Joel B. and A. W.
Dr. Taylor was educated in the common schools of
Hanover, this county, after which he spent two years
teaching, during a part of which time he read medicine.
In 1884 he began the systematic study of his profession,
under the direction of Dr. W. D. McCleary, of
Hanover, with whom he remained until 1886, at which time he
entered the college of Physicians and Surgeons, at
Baltimore, Md., in which institution he completed the
prescribed course, graduating in 1890. He spent the
greater part of his last collegiate year in the city
hospital of Baltimore, where he obtained a practical
knowledge of his profession, and in 1890 embarked in the
active practice at East Liverpool, where his abilities soon
won for him a conspicuous place among the successful medical
men of the city. His practice, already large, is
constantly increasing, and he has before him a future of
great promise.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 361 |
HON.
ANTHONY TAYLOR, an efficient and prominent lawyer of
Columbiana county, and at present the city solicitor of
Salem, was born in Hanover township, Dec. 2, 1861. The
paternal grandfather was Anthony Taylor, who was born
in New Jersey, of English parentage. He was a pioneer
of Perry township, but later removed to Hanover township,
and lived there until his death. He was a moulder and
wheel-wright by trade, and for a time carried on a plow
factory at Albany, now Mahoning county, Ohio.
Subsequently he operated a foundry and plow factory in New
Garden, and this foundry is still in existence. His
wife was Abigail Bishop, also a native of New Jersey,
by whom he had the following named offspring: Mrs. Ann
Valance, John W., Mrs. Hannah Rogers, Pierson W.,
Joel B., Mrs. Isabella Paxson, James, Charles, Ivin, Mrs.
Abigail Kirk, Mrs. Rachel Cook and Anthony W.
The latter was born in Columbiana county, and was a moulder;
he operated the old foundry, at New Garden, for a time, an
then operated the old foundry, at New Garden, for a time,
and then managed a clothing store in the same place for
James Graham. He died Jan. 1, 1864. His wife was a
daughter of Jacob and Mary (Whitacre) Smith, early
settlers of Hanover township. Her name was
Clementine. This marriage was blessed by two
children: Charles E. (who is pastor of the Christian
church at Mentor, Ohio), and Anthony W.
Anthony was educated in the common schools of Hanover
township, and later in the Damascus academy. He began
the study of his chosen profession in 1883 with John J.
Hall, of Akron, Ohio. He entered the Cincinnati
law school in the fall of 1884, and was graduated May 27,
1885, and was admitted to the Ohio bar, May 28th of same
year. He began to practice in Salem with H. C.
Jones, June 15, 1885, this partnership existing until
April, 1886, since which time Mr. Taylor has
had an office of his own. June 24, 1886, he
married Alma L., daughter of Hiram and Mary (Kepner)
Baker of Hanover, and they have two children, Paul R.
and William C. Mr. Taylor served as mayor of Salem
for two terms, and was elected city solicitor in 1890.
He is an influential champion of the democratic party.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 238 |
ELIAS
S. TAYLOR, general yard foreman of the Pennsylvania
company at Wellsville, Ohio, is a native of Springfield,
Mass., where he was born Apr. 15, 1825, the son of Elias
C. and Betsy (Bagg) Taylor. He is of the original
Taylor family members of which were among the early
pioneer settlers of Massachusetts. He was educated in
the public schools of his native town and first began life
for himself by learning the details of bridge construction.
He was made foreman for the Cincinnati & Marietta railroad
at Chillicothe, Ohio, and held this position for some time.
Subsequently he was appointed superintendent of the
construction of the Kentucky Central bridges. In
September, 1854, he located in Wellsville, Ohio, where he
occupied the position of foreman and superintendent of
bridge construction for the C. & P. railroad, and later was
given the same position with the P., F. W. & C. railroad,
having charge of bridges on both roads until the year 1866,
when he resigned on the P., F. W. & C. He remained in
charge on the C. & P. until 1888. He was married in
May, 1861, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Alexander
and Esther (Kemble) Wells. Ely C. and Edwin K. are
the result of this union. Mr. Taylor is one of
the solid men of Wellsville, and has the respect of all who
know him. He is a strong republican.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 364 |
JOEL B. TAYLOR,
a well-known business man of Hanoverton, was born in Salem,
Ohio, Mar. 24, 1825. His father, Anthony Taylor,
was born in New Jersey, December, 1788, and came to the town
of Salem, Ohio, when it was a mere niche in the surrounding
forest, there being but a few houses at that time in the
village. Mr. Taylor was a wheelwright by
occupation and followed his trade in Salem for a number of
years. He afterward engaged in the pursuit of
agriculture, in Greene township,
where he resided seven years and then engaged in the hotel
business at New Albany, Mahoning county, where he resided a
number of years, carrying on his trade while attending to
the duties of his public house. In 1840 he started a
foundry at Newgarden, and there manufactured the Taylor
plows, and was also the inventor of the "shear cutter" which
has been extensively used in this and other states. He
died in Newgarden in 1852, at the age of sixty-four years.
His wife, the mother of the subject of this
mention was Abigail Bishop, also a native of
New Jersey, where she was born February, 1788. She
lived to the advanced age of ninety-two years, dying in
1880. Anthony and Abigial
Taylor raised a family of seven sons and five daughters,
seven of whom, four sons and three daughters, still survive.
Joel B. Taylor, at
tended the common schools at intervals during the years of
his minority, and at the age of twenty, began working at the
wheel wright trade, which he had previously learned with his
father. His compensation for the first eighteen months
was 50 cents per day, but he continued his chosen calling
successfully until he had accumulated a handsome competence
thereby. In 1862 he enlisted .in the Third Ohio
independent battery, as artificer, and was with his command
nine months, when, owing to a stroke of paralysis, which
unfitted him for further duty, he was obliged to leave the
service. On returning from the army he removed to
Cincinnati, where he resided one year, and then came back to
Columbiana county, which has since been his home.
Several years ago he began the publication of a local paper
by the name of the Ohio Crowder, which was afterward
changed to the Visitor, and continued to issue it regularly
for some time, when, owing to other business matters it
ceased to make its visits. He still carries on a
general job printing office which has a good patronage and
in connection with the printing business, conducts a
queensware and bookstore, in both of which lines he has a
well paying trade. Mr. Taylor was united
in marriage Sept. 11, 184S, with Miss Martha Lamb,
who was born in London, England, Sept. 13, 1825, the
daughter of Christopher Lamb. The wedded
life of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor has been blessed with the
birth of thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters,
five of whom, two sons and three daughters, are still
living. Mr. Taylor has served the town of
Hanoverton as mayor three terms, and one term each as
justice of the peace and township trustee. He is now
borough treasurer and a notary public. He belongs to
the G. A. R., and with his wife is identified with the
church of the Disciples, in which he holds the position of
elder.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 274 |
JOSEPH TAYLOR,
one of the old and prominent citizens of Columbiana county,
was born in Chester county, Penn., in 1812, and is a son of
William and Susan (Stroude) Taylor. The father
was born in Chester county, and lived there until his death.
He was the son of Joseph and Mary (Carrington)
Taylor, who were of English Quaker descent. The
subject of our sketch was raised on a farm until seventeen
years of age, when he began to learn the plasterer's trade,
which he followed until 1837. At that time he came to
Ohio, and for several years followed his trade in connection
with farming. In 1876 he retired to his farm, and
since that time has devoted himself exclusively to farm
work. When he first came to Ohio, he bought land in
Gallia county, which was cheap at that time. He made
some improvements on this land which amounted to 100 acres,
kept it about six years, and sold it at a profit. With
the proceeds he bought 100 acres in Meigs county, which he
also improved. At the same time he owned 160 acres in
Athens county, which was very rough land. He finally
sold it and purchased land in Columbiana county. In
1869, after owning and clearing various tracts, he finally
settled where he now lives. He was noted for setting
out fine orchards on every farm that he owned, and the fruit
he raised added no little to the profit of his business.
Mr. Taylor was brought up by the Society of
Friends, and from them learned those useful traits of
character for which they are distinguished. He
received but a limited education as he grew up, and being
very poor had to work his way in the world as best he could,
and with but little assistance. In 1845 he married
Ann Murphy, daughter of Charles and Rachel
(Logan) Murphy. To this union were born nine
children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Charles Z.,
Rachel, Susan, Fidella, Mauricetta, Amy Ida, E. Stroude,
Gertrude and Flayilla, who died in infancy.
The mother was born in Pennsylvania, and is a member of the
Bible Christian church. Mr. Taylor
served several years as school director of his district.
He is a worthy citizen and universally respected. His
oldest son, C. Z., who makes his home with his
father, was raised on the farm, received a common school
education, and learned the plasterer's trade under his
father. He is a very prominent man in the township,
and has many friends. He served as assessor three or
four terms, from 1881 to 1887. He was elected land
appraiser in 1889, and has the neatest set of books of any
official in the county. He has taught twenty-eight
terms of school in Columbiana county, most of the time in
Fairfield township. He began teaching when about
twenty years of age, and has been eminently successful in
this important and responsible calling.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 441 |
JAMES H.
TEEGARDEN, the leading carriage
manufacturer of Salem, is a
Pennsylvanian, having been born in Green
county, that state, Nov. 24, 1857.
His father and mother are both natives
of green county, also. Their names are
Thomas F. and Mary J. (Lindsey)
Teegarden. The father is a
carpenter by trade. He settled in
Salem in 1858, residing there up to
1875, when he changed his residence to
Canton, Ohio. James Teegarden
located in Salem in 18621. Having
obtained a good public school education,
he apprenticed himself to H. Judd &
Company with whom he learned the
carriage makers' trade. He worked
for them as a journeyman for seven
years. From 1874 to 1875, he kept
a wholesale and retail tobacco store in
Salem, but in 1877 resumed his trade and
in 1879, established a carriage factory
at Steubenville, Ohio, which he
successfully conducted until the fall of
1885, when he purchased the carriage
works of H. Judd & Company.
This is the oldest established carriage
business in Salem. Mr. Teegarden
is turning out some very fine work from
his factory, which insures him the
greater trade for the future, although
he now does a very large business.
In 1880, he married Miss Laura M.
Walton. Mrs. Teegarden
is the daughter of Aaron B. and
Rebecca J. Walton, of Salem,
Louis J. and Lindsey W. are the
children that have come to brighten
their home. Mr. Teegarden
is a member of the Presbyterian church,
of the F. & A. M. and also of the I. O.
O. F. He votes the republican
ticket.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley -
Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant &
Fuller - 1891 - Page 239 |
JOSEPH R. THOMAS,
secretary of the Salem Wire Nail company, is the son of
Joseph G. and Nancy J. (Fife) Thomas. Joseph G. Thomas
was the son of John W. and Sarah (Garretson) Thomas.
John was an early settler of Salem, and was prominently
identified with its growth and development. He was a
veterinary surgeon and also carried on a farm.
Kersey, Joseph G., Oliver, Mrs. Rebecca Greiner,
Eleanor, and Isaac G., were his children:
Joseph G. Thomas was a native of Salem and a
life-long resident. He was engaged in the general
merchandise business and also in wool buying for many years.
Later in life he entered the banking field. His death
occurred Jan. 4, 1864, and was a public calamity. He
was the father of six children: Mrs. Sarah V. Kole, Mrs.
Anna M. Clizbie, John W., Mrs. Clara B. Ambler, Mrs. Lizzie
L. Imhoff and Joseph R. Joseph R. Thomas
was born in Salem, Jan. 12, 1862. He obtained a good
education in the Salem schools and began his business career
as a clerk in the Victor Stove works, in 1881,
remaining in that capacity for four years. In 1885
Mr. Thomas became interested in the Salem Wire Nail
company, and for over a year thereafter was their head
bookkeeper. His ability and enterprise were rewarded
at this time by his appointment to the secretaryship of this
large concern. Few men achieve such success so early
in life, and when they do it is ample proof of their
industry and integrity. Mr. Thomas married
Miss Effie Hampson, July 5, 1889. Mrs. Thomas
is the daughter of Robert V. and Elizabeth (Beatty)
Hampson, prominent residents of Salem. Mr.
Thomas is a republican.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 239 |
RICHARD THOMAS.
Among the successful self-made men of Liverpool worthy of
special mention is Richard Thomas, senior member of
the firm or R. Thomas & Sons, manufacturers of
porcelain, jet, and mineral door knobs, who is a native of
England, born in the city of Staffordshire, Feb. 29, 1830.
His parents were John and Mary (Stanley) Thomas, both
natives of England. Joseph Thomas was born in
Staffordshire, in 1807, and early in life served an
apprenticeship as a crate-maker, which trade he followed in
England until 1834, when he came to the United States and
located in Patterson, N. .J. He afterward worked at
different palces, and in 1849 came to East Liverpool, where
he worked in the potteries in different capacities until his
death, in December, 1889. His wife died in 1884.
The subject of this sketch began life for hiself in the
potteries of East Liverpool when about sixteen years of age,
and after serving an apprenticeship for three years as a
pressman, entered the employ of George S. Harker,
with whom he remained eight years. Subsequently he
worked for William Brunt, Sr. in the door knob
factory, in which capacity he continued about sixteen years,
and in 1869, went to Beaver Falls, Penn, and effected a
co-partnership in the manufacture of door knobs with
Elijah Webster, which continued for years. He
disposed of his interest to Mr. Webster at the end of
that time, and returning to East Liverpool, erected a
factory with which he is still identified, and which, under
his successful management, has become one of the leading
manufacturing interests of the city. The firm is now
known as R. Thomas & Sons. Mr. Thomas
was married in 1851, to Esther Warrick, who has borne
him several children, among whom are the following:
George W., Lawrence, Atwood W., Maria, Mary, Ella, Elmer,
Susie, Hattie and Charles. Mr.
Thomas is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being
one of the two charter members of the Liverpool lodge now
living. He is also a member of the G. A. R., having
served for a short time in the late war was a member of
Company I, One Hundred and Forty-third Ohio volunteers.
In municipal affairs Mr. Thomas has been
especially active, and as a member of the common council and
township trustee has been untiring in his efforts in the
people's behalf. He is a republican in politics.
George W. and Lawrence Thomas, two
elder sons of Richard Thomas, are members of
the firm, and are well-known business men of Liverpool.
They are both men of families, George being the
father of one child, Margaret Thomas, whose mother's
maiden name was Miss Kinney.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 361 |
C. C. THOMPSON. Among
the most prominent potters of East Liverpool may be justly
placed the name of C. C. Thompson, who is the founder
of the works now owned by C. C. Thompson & Co.
He is a native of Beaver county, Penn., and is the eldest
son of Josiah Thompson, whose sketch appears
elsewhere. Mr. Thompson came to East Liverpool
with his parents in 1848, and received his early education
in the city schools, but finished at the old academy of
Beaver, Penn., and at Mt. Union college. After
completing his education he entered his father's store, and
later on became a partner in the business. About the
year 1868, in company with Col. J. T. Herbert, he
embarked in the pottery industry, under the firm name of
Thompson & Herbert, and erected a pottery. The
interest of Col. Herbert was soon purchased by
Josiah Thompson & Co., and the firm name was
changed to C. C. Thompson & Co., under which the
business is still conducted. At the time of his
father's death, the firm was changed to some extent, but now
consists of our subject, John C. Thompson and B.
C. Simmons. This company has been very successful,
and the business has steadily grown, until they are now
conducting one of the largest potteries in the city.
Our subject was united in marriage to Miss Arna Martin,
a resident of this city, and to this union have been born
five children, three of whom are now living, viz.: George,
Minnie and Dale. Politically Mr.
Thompson is an earnest republican, although he takes
no active part, and has never aspired to office. He
has acted as general manager of the pottery works ever since
their erection, and the results of his labor are shown by
the rapid growth that has taken place. It is to him
that East Liverpool is indebted for establishing one of its
most important industries, which has grown to be one of the
largest potteries in this city.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 365 |
H. A. THOMPSON,
a prominent business man of Salineville, senior member of
the banking firm of H. A. Thompson & Co., is a native
of Pennsylvania, born in the city of Pittsburg in the year
1824. His parents were William and Margaret
(George) Thompson, the father a weaver by occupation,
which calling he pursued until his death, in 1832. The
year after his father's death H. A. Thompson left the
parental roof and came to Ohio, locating at Mooretown, where
he made his home with an uncle Thomas George, a
prominent farmer of Jefferson county. While here he
assisted with the farm work, attending the country schools
at intervals in the meantime, and in 1848 purchased land in
Carroll county, and engaged in the pursuit of agriculture.
On this farm he resided for a period of fifteen years.
He subsequently disposed of this land and purchased a farm
farther west, near the village of Wattsville, where he lived
for seventeen years, at the end of which time, in 1880, he
sold his real estate and entered the employ of the
Salineville Banking company, with which he remained one
year. After this company had closed its business he
became a partner in the banking company of Cope &
Thompson, which partnership continued until 1887, when
Mr. Thompson purchased his partner's interest, and
with a nephew, W. A. Thompson, as partner, under the
firm name of H. A. Thompson & Co., has since done a
general banking business, the establishment being one of the
strongest of the kind in Columbiana county. Mr.
Thompson has proved a successful business man, and in
social and public affairs he takes an active part. He
has conducted himself in his business and private life so as
to command a large circle of friends, and his prosperity
fully attests his ability and integrity. Mr.
Thompson was married in 1848 to Miss Hannah Graham,
of Pennsylvania, and by her he had three children, but one
of whom, Maggie, the wife of Prof. F. B. Sawvel
of Youngstown, is now living. Her husband, F. B.
Sawvel, holds the position of principal of one of the
schools in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are
both members of the United Presbyterian church, and as such
have been potent factors in accomplishing much good in
Salineville.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 319 |
HOMER W. THOMPSON,
M. D., a homeopathic physician and eye
and ear specialist of Salem, was born in Salem, Dec. 8,
1859. His parents were Joseph W. and Hannah A.
(Leach) Thompson. Doctor Thompson received his
preliminary scholastic training in the schools of his native
city. In 1882 he began the study of medicine with
Dr. Newton Anthony, of Salem, and entered the Pulte
Homeopathic Medical college at Cincinnati, Ohio in 1884, and
was graduated therefrom in 1886. In 1885, he began the
practice of his profession in Salem, and has thus far made
an exceptional record as a physician. In 1889, Dr.
Thompson took a post-graduate course of training in
Pulte Medical college, of Cincinnati, during which he paid
especial attention to diseases of the human eye and ear and
operative surgery, and is now making specialties of those
branches in his practice. If life and health be spared
him, he doubtless has a brilliant career before him.
Dr. Thompson was married May 15, 1881, to Miss
Kate Anglemyer, of Salem, and one daughter has come to
bless their home, named Leora. Mrs. Thompson is
the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Anglemyer, of
Salem. Dr. Thompson is a member of the
Hahnemann medical society of Pulte Medical college, and also
of the Philadelphos society of the same college, and holds a
diploma from both organizations. He is a republican.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 240 |
JOSEPH W. THOMPSON
was born in Middleton township, Columbiana county, Ohio,
Dec. 23, 1833. His boyhood was passed in Columbiana
and Stark counties. In 1851 he located at Salem and
learned the machinist's trade there in the shop of Samuel
C. Taylor, serving an apprenticeship of three years.
After fully mastering the details of his trade, Mr.
Thompson, was employed by Sharps, Davis and
Bousall, and has remained with the concern ever since.
It was merged into the Buckeye Engine Co., and he continued
to work as a machinist for some time. Subsequently he
was made mechanical and designing engineer, and is the
inventor and patentee of the automatic cutoff engine
manufactured by the Buckeye company. Mr. Thompson
married Miss Hannah A., daughter of James W. and
Mary (Bowker) Leach, of Salem, in 1860, and is the
father of three children: Homer W., M. D., Charles
L., and Leona N. He served nine months
during the civil war as a member of the Nineteenth Ohio
volunteer infantry, and was discharged on account of
disability. Joseph Thompson, the paternal
grandfather of the above, was a native of London county, Va.
He early settled on land in Middleton township, where he
lived and died. He reared a large family of children,
among them being Farlin, who was a farmer and
blacksmith. Farlin removed to Stark county,
Ohio, in 1849, but later returned to Columbiana county,
where he passed the remainder of his life. He married
Pleasy Reeder. They were the parents of the
following named children: Israel, Mrs. Hannah
Thomas, Mrs. Zilpah Barnaby, Mrs. Amze McClain, Mrs. Zelda
Randolph, Mrs. Salina Thomas and Joseph W.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 240 |
JOSIAH THOMPSON.
- In order that future generations should have a correct
idea of the character of those men that were the pioneers in
business and were the founders of the many institutions of
which they will enjoy the benefits, we have selected for the
subject of this mention Josiah Thompson who was born
in Washington county, Penn., in the year 1811. His
parents William and Ellinor (McDowell) Thompson were
born in Ireland though both were of Scotch parentage.
His father, William Thompson, was brought to
the United States when but an infant by his father Mathew
Thompson, who located in Washington county, Penn., and
remained there until his death, in Calcutta, Ohio.
Wm. Thompson's early life was spent in Washington
county, but about the time of his reaching his majority he
moved his family (having been married when quite young) into
Columbiana county, Ohio. He first located in what was
then known as Fawcettstown, now East Liverpool, but thinking
the place too small and the future not very encouraging, he
changed his residence to Calcutta, which was then a station
on the old stage line. He then engaged in keeping
hotel, or tavern and continued in this business until his
death. He was the father of six sons and two
daughters. Of these two sons and one daughter are yet
living. Our subject received a limited education in
the log school houses of this county, but when he had
reached the age of 12 or 14 years he was taken from school
and bound out to learn a trade. He began serving an
apprenticeship as a saddler, but not liking the business he
soon abandoned it and started out in the world for himself.
He first went to Pittsburg, Penn., and secured a position as
clerk on the wharf and held this position for some time.
But being ambitious and wishing to engage in business for
himself he returned home and engaged in buying up produce
which he carried to New Orleans and other southern markets,
by river. These trips were attended by many hardships,
the river often freezing up before they could get back, and
on one or two occasions he was compelled to walk from
Cincinnati home. He followed this business for a
number of years and was able to save enough of the profits
arising from the sale of the produce to enable him to open a
general merchandise store at his home in Calcutta, with some
slight assistance from his father. His father,
however, soon sold his interest in the business to his other
son Mathew, and the firm was then known as J.
Thompson & Co. They were successful in business
and were soon able to open two or three branch stores, one
at Frederickstown, another at Smith's Ferry, Penn., and
later on one of East Liverpool. The business overlook
at Smith's Ferry was more encouraging at that time (on
account of the construction of the canal) than at Calcutta
and Frederickstown and they abandoned business at these
points and consolidated their stock at Smith's Ferry.
Our subject, however, soon disposed of his interest in the
business at the Ferry to his brother and purchased the
business at East Liverpool, and so became a resident of this
place in 1848. The business was then a general store,
but in later years he confined it to dry goods and clothing
exclusively. He continued in this business until the
year 1878, and from that time until his death, which
occurred Nov. 22, 1889, he was not engaged in any active
business, but his time was largely taken up looking after
his property in this and other parts of the county.
During the years that the pottery industry was in its
infancy and the men that were conducting them had but a
small capital he did much to foster this now great industry
by allowing the manufacturers to draw orders on him for
large amounts of goods and he in turn waiting on them until
they were able to dispose of their work for his pay.
He afterward became quite largely interested in this
industry by assisting his oldest son C. C. Thompson
to establish, what is now one of the largest potteries in
the city. In company with several other enterprising
citizens he established the first national bank of this
city, of which he acted as president until his death.
He was also elected to the state legislature and served four
years. The duties of this office he discharged in a
manner that reflected great credit on himself. He was
married to Miss Sarah Jackman, daughter of John
Jackman. To this union were born four sons and
three daughters, of the sons all are now living but one that
died in infancy, the others are now engaged in business in
this city, C. C. and John C. in the pottery,
and William L. in the wholesale music business.
The daughters all are dead but one, now Mrs. M. E.
Golding. His wife's death occurred on Nov. 8,
1884. He and wife were members of the Diciples
church in their younger days but there not being any church
of that denomination in the city they afterward joined the
Presbyterian and were members of that at the time of their
deaths. He was also a member of the Masonic
fraternity, being a Royal Arch Mason and was one of the
founders of that lodge in this city. He always took an
interest in politics but never aspired to office. He
served the people for a number of years as a member of the
board of education; was an ardent republican. He was a
man that ever stood ready to encourage any enterprise that
promised to be for the best interests of the city and did a
great deal toward putting it in its present flourishing
condition. He was always an active worker in the cause
of temperance and gave both his time and means toward the
advancement of that cause. Mr. Thompson,
although very successful in business himself and at the time
of his death had accumulated a large fortune, he never lost
sight of the interests of those that had been less fortunate
than himself. Never making any display of his gifts to
the poor, yet there is not perhaps another man in Columbiana
county that did any more, if as much, to alleviate the
sufferings of those around him, and many of the poorer
families will bear witness to this fact. In his death
his family lost a kind and loving father and East Liverpool
one of her most honored and respected citizens.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 362 |
W. L. THOMPSON
is president of the largest wholesale and retail music
business in eastern Ohio. He is also president of The
Will L. Thompson Music Co., of Chicago, Ill. He
is the son of Josiah Thompson, a sketch of whom
appears elsewhere in this work. He was educated in the
common schools of East Liverpool, and took a course at Mt.
Union college. Being naturally inclined to music when
but a mere child, he began the study of that art, and in
1873 entered the New England conservatory of music at
Boston, and spent about two years in that city. During
the latter part of the second year, he took private lessons
under Carlyle Petersyllia. In 1876, in order to
take a course in harmony and composition, he visited Europe
and spent about four months in the University of music at
Leipsic, Germany. He also spent some time in traveling
and visiting the different conservatories of music
throughout Europe. He then returned to the United
States and engaged in the publication of music and also in
handling musical instruments. Among some of the most
popular songs he has composed is the well known air, "Gathering
Shells by the Seashore." He is also the author
of "Come Where the
Lilies Bloom," and many other popular melodies.
He has written over fifty songs, every one of which has been
well received. He has succeeded in establishing a
large wholesale business, and his trade extends to all parts
of the United States. He has never taken an active
interest in politics, but is a loyal member of the
republican party. Of late years Mr. Thompson
has given some attention to real estate, and has laid out
several additions to the city, among them being "Gardendale"
and "Sunnyside." Mr. Thompson justly deserves
the name of being one of East Liverpool's most enterprising
citizens, and has certainly done a great deal to advance the
interests of the place. As an author of music he
enjoys a high rank among composers, and in his special line
has few equals in the United States. He has been
writing music almost from childhood. When but six teen
years old he wrote one of the most popular songs of the day,
and since that time he has rapidly climbed the ladder of
fame until he now stands on the top round. During his
long residence in East Liverpool, he has made many friends,
and is noted for his genial and affable disposition.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 364
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WILLIAM A. THOMPSON,
junior member of the banking firm of H. A. Thompson &
Co., is a native of Ohio, born in the town of Wattsville,
Carroll county, March, 1857, and is the son of R. G. and
Jane (Hudson) Thompson. His early life was spent
in his native town, in the schools of which he laid the
foundation of his education, and later, in 1876, entered
Westminster college, New Wilmington, Penn., where he pursued
his studies one year. He subsequently attended
the Hopedale Normal college, Harrison county, Ohio, one
year, and returning to Wattsville, in1878, was for the next
three years engaged in teaching, in which he met with
commendable encouragement. Since 1881 he has been a
resident of Salineville, where, in 1887, he followed the
teacher's profession and book-keeping, having held the
position of bookkeeper for some time with the banking firm
of Cope & Thompson. He was for a part of one
year in the mercantile business in Wellsville with E. H.
Wells & Co., and in 1887 effected a co-partnership in
the banking business with his uncle, H. A. Thompson,
which still continues. Mr. Thompson is a public
spirited in all the term implies, and as a local politician
has wielded a strong influence for the republican party in
this county. He possesses superior business
qualifications, and in every walk of life has the respect
and confidence of the people of the community. He was
married in 1885, to Eva Deveny, daughter of
William and Grace (Nixon) Deveny, of Salineville,
a union blessed with the birth of two children, Allison
D. and Bessie. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are
members of the United Presbyterian church.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 320 |
CONRAD THUMM,
of the well-known boot and shoe firm of
Thumm & Koenreich, of Salem, is a
German by birth, having come into this
world on the 20th of September, 1855, in
Altenburg, county of Tuebinger, kingdom
of Wurtemburg. He is the son of
Joseph M. and Barbara (Zeeb) Thumm.
Mr. Thumm was educated in his native
land, and their began an apprenticeship
to the shoemaker's trade, which he
finished after coming to America, in
1872. He first located at Warren,
Ohio, where he worked as a shoemaker for
four years; later settled in Petersburg,
Mahoning county, and remained there
eight years. In 1885 he took up
his residence in Salem, and June 3rd of
that year embarked in the boot and shoe
business with S. R. Koenrick, and
this firm has since built up a very fine
trade, having gained an enviable
reputation for enterprise and integrity.
Mr. Thumm was married, Apr. 26,
1885, to Jsoephine shaeffer,
daughter of John and Mena (Crouse)
Schaeffer, of Green township,
Mahoning county, Ohio. Their
children are Tamar and Celia.
Mrs. Thumm is a member of the
Lutheran church, and is an ardent
democrat.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley -
Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 241 |
| HILL TOLERTON
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 241 |
| JAMES D. TOLERTON
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 242 |
ROBERT
TRAVIS was one of the first settlers of Columbiana
county. He was the son of John Travis, who was
a captain in the war for American independence.
John was a native of New York state, and removed to Ohio
about 1808. He was of Welsh descent, and first located
in Elk Run township, where he died in 1828. Robert was
born in 1786, and in 1822, married Mrs. Mary Davis,
whose maiden name was Mary Ramsey, by whom he had
five children: Sarah, dying in infancy;
John, Mordecai, Rebecca, and William.
Rev. M. M. Travis was pastor for many years, of the
Presbyterian church, of Chenoa, Ill., but at present is
pastor of the Presbyterian church, of Republican City, Neb.
Rebecca married George Robinson and resided
near West Point, Ohio. William S. Travis was a
lawyer and died at thirty years of age. The most of
Robert Travis' life was spent in Wayne township, where
he entered eighty acres of government land. He and his
wife were devout members of the Presbyterian church Bethel,
in which he was a ruling elder for over twenty years.
He died February 4, 1860, and his wife in December, 1864.
They were a fine example of American manhood and womanhood,
as seen in pioneer days. John Travis was born
May 25, 1826, and lived with his father on the latter's farm
until he had reached the years of discretion, learning from
his parents the practical methods of operating a farm.
He was given a common school education and when he had
reached the age of twenty-six years, in 1852, was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Fife, second daughter of
Isaac and Elizabeth Fife, early settlers of Columbiana
county, coming from Washington county, Penn., in 1808.
The fruits of this happy union were the following named
children: Harvey D. Travis, a prominent
attorney at law, in Weeping Water, Neb.; Isaac F. Travis,
a lawyer of the same place; William M. Travis, of
West Point, Ohio; Elizabeth and Mary M., who
is an artist of splendid talent. In June, 1864,
Mrs. Travis passed to her eternal rest. After six
years Mr. Travis' marriage with Miss Mary
Hastings, daughter of Isaac and Jane Hastings,
early settlers of Columbiana county, was solemnized.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis are respected members of the
Presbyterian church, of New Lisbon, of which he is a ruling
elder. For six years he served as justice of peace and
notary for twelve years. Mr. Travis has retired
from active business on account of ill health.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison,
Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page
176 |
| JOHN H. TRITT
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 291 |
| FRANK TROTTER
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 243 |
| HENRY TROTTER
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 244 |
| JAMES C. TROTTER
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 242 |
| HENRY TRUNICK
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 249 |
| JOSEPH TURNBULL
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 266 |
| JAMES N. TURNER
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc.
- Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 364 |
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