BIOGRAPHIES
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

(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)

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	STACY M. WALLACE was born West Point, Columbiana county, June 2, 1846, the son of William Wallace who came from Ireland to America about the year 1806, and to Ohio in 1812.  The father of William Wallace was Ezekiel Wallace, also a native of Ireland, from which country he emigrated to America in 1806, and died in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1812.  William Wallace was born Jan. 1, 1806, and was but an infant when his parents came to this country.  He married, in 1833, Sarah Pettit, sister of Stacy Pettit, ex-auditor of Columbiana county, and raised a family of eight children, as follows: Mary, Robert T., who was killed at the battle of Franklin in 1864; Austin P., Elezan (deceased), Stacy M., and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Miller.  Mrs. Wallace died Mar. 8, 1869, and the father was laid to rest July 22, 1881.  Stacy M. Wallace received his early schooling at Mt. Pleasant in Elk Run township and when at an early age moved with his parents near east Liverpool, where he also attended school for a period of nine years.  While still young he learned the carpenter's trade and afterward worked at the same at New Lisbon and Leetonia, in both of which places he assisted in the construction of quite a number of buildings.  Since 1875 he has been largely engaged in contracting and building, and his skill as a practical builder has brought him a very large and successful business.  Mr. Wallace has been twice married; the first time on June 23, 1875, to Virginia A. Brown, who died without issue, Mar. 15, 1876.  The second marriage was consummated Aug. 22, 1877, with Louella M. Morris, daughter, Ethel F., has been born.  Politically, Mr. Wallace is a republican, and as such was elected a member of the city council in the spring of 1887.  He has taken an active part in the deliberations of that body in behalf of the city's interests, and is a man in whom the people, irrespective of party affiliation, repose greatly confidence. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page  251
	THOMAS J. WALTON was born in Goshen township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Jan. 29, 1835, the son of Daniel and Susan (Boswell) Walton, natives of Philadelphia, who settled in Goshen township about 1830, where the father was engaged in farming for ten years, after which he removed to Salem and embarked in the furniture business, and later in the hardware trade, continuing in the latter until his death, at the age of seventy-nine years, Oct. 27, 1872.  He was a prominent member of the Baptist church and a loyal citizen.  He left the following named children:  Mrs. Margaret Kean, Mrs. Sarah Umstead, Mrs. Elizabeth Gaskill, William, Daniel, Mrs. Elvira Fife, Emmor W., Thomas J., and Mrs. Susan Leland.  When five years of age, Mr. Walton's father removed to Salem, and he there received his schooling, and later learned the printer's trade at Ravenna, in the office of Portage County Whig.  He afterward learned telegraphy, and was in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad for two years.  Apr. 24, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Nineteenth Ohio volunteer infantry, was made first sergeant May 11, of the same year.  After three month's service he re-enlisted in Company D, Nineteenth Ohio volunteer infantry, Sept. 10, 1861, and February 5, was made first lieutenant and regiment quartermaster.  He was mustered out at Huntsville, Ala., Feb. 15, 1865, after having given four of the best years of his life to his country.  He was a brave soldier, then which no greater praise can be given any patriot.  After his return from the army, Mr. Walton went to the oil company, but soon returned to Salem, and in April, 1866, established a label printing-house in company with J. D. Seaton.  In 1873, Mr. Walton purchased his partner's share in the business, and has since operated it alone.  He is also a member of the firm of Kerr, Walton & co., general manufacturers.  Isabella D., daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Wilson) Smith, became his wife.  Mrs. Clara B. Wideman and Mrs. Susan M. Palmer were the issue of this marriage.  Mrs. Walton died while still a young woman, and in due course of time he married Olivia Ney, daughter of Dr. Jacob and Mary E. (Bowman) Ney.  The children of this union are:  George S. and Thomas J., Jr.  Mr. Walton is a member of the G. A. R., F. & A. M., is a Royal Arch Mason, Salem Commandery 42, K. T., and is a tariff reform democrat. Source:  History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 245 - Perry Twp.
	HENRY WARD was born near Bull's Run, in Pennsylvania, in 1822.  His father, Aaron Ward, was a farmer and brought up his son to honest toil.  In 1858 Henry was joined in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Boatman, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Boatman.  Jacob Boatman was born in Bucks county, Penn, in 1802.  His father was a soldier in the revolution.  Jacob's death occurred in 1886.  His wife was born in 1807, and died in 1877.  Eight children was born of the union of Henry Ward and Elizabeth Boatman, their names being:  Mrs. Mary Smith, Leeman W., Mrs. Louisa Atchinson, Elsworth, Charles S., Sherman B., Elizabeth, deceased, and James.  On the 25th of December, 1879, Henry Ward was called to his eternal rest, leaving a broken home circle and a host of mourning friends.  Charles S. Ward, son of the above mentioned parents, was born in Unity township in 1867.  He was given a good education, and upon attaining his majority was united in marriage to Miss Nancy J. Parker.  Harry, born in 1889, is the fruit of this union.  Mr. and Mrs. Ward are valued communicants, of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Mr. Ward has a farm of 107 acres of the best of land and does a general farming and stock-raising business.  His future is bright compared with present prospects. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 293
	JOSEPH E. WARD is one of East Palestine's most prominent merchants.  Mr. Ward was born in England, Feb. 12, 1883, and there learned mine engineering.  When twenty-three years of age he came to America.  Landing in New York, he immediately made his way to Pittsburg, and from there to East Palestine.  Not having a superabundance of this world's goods, he at once secured a position of a mine and continued in that work for seven years, during which time he opened the State Line mines, among the largest mines of the country.  Having saved some money, he embarked in the general mercantile business with a man by the name of Young, the firm name being Young & Ward.  After five years Mr. Young purchased his interest and since which time he has been doing one of hte largest trades in the village.  In 1869 he was married to Mary Young, daughter of George and Elizabeth Young, natives of England.  By this marriage he had three children: an infant that died at birth; George and Mary.  In November, 1874, his wife passed to her reward.  Margaret Young, sister of his first wife, became his wife in 1887, and has borne him the following children:  Thomas, Albert (deceased), and Elizabeth.  The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mr. Ward is a clas-leader.  For two years he was an efficient member of the town council, and he is now a prominent member of the Masonic lodge, No. 417, F. & A. M., Sons of St. George, and also of the Protected Home Circle.  This family is one of the most respected in the town.  George and Margaret Ward, parents of Joseph, had the following children: Thomas (deceased), Joseph, John (deceased), Mary, wife of John Wright, and Margaret, wife of William Hall.  The father was born in England in 1798.  He emigrated to America with his family in 1873 and died at the home of his daughter in 1882.  Margaret (Clegg) Ward, the mother, was also a native of England, having been born there in 1808.  She passed to her reward in 1883, mourned as a loving mother. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 293
	J. R. WARNER.  Among the prominent young business men of East Liverpool, Ohio, is the subject of this mention, Mr. J. R. Warner.  He was born in the city of Canton, in the year 1854.  His father, Michael Warner, was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in Adams county, Penn., in 1826, of which county his father, Michael, Sr. was, however, among the early settlers of this state (Ohio), having moved into Starke county at a very early period of that county's history.  The father of our subject, Michael Warner, began serving an apprenticeship to the carpenter's trade when quite young, and has followed that trade through life, the greater part of the time as contractor and builder.  In 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Ritz, a native of this (Columbiana) county.  To that union have been born three children, two of whom are still living, our subject and Charles E.  Our subject was educated in the city of Canton and on completing his education, entered the employ of the government as clerk in the postoffice of that city, in which capacity he served five years.  In 1877 he engaged in the boot and shoe trade at Louisville, Ohio, in company with John Nice, under the firm name of Nice & Warner.  They remained in Louisville but a short time, and in 1879 came to East Liverpool.  Here they enlarged the business and for some years conducted two stores.  This partnership was dissolved later by a division of the stock, each continuing in the trade.  The business has steadily increased under his management, and is now recognized as the leading boot and shoe house of East Liverpool.  He was happily united in marriage in 1878, to Miss Delia Nice, daughter of his partner, John Nice.  Mr. Warner and wife are both active members of the Presbyterian church, in which society he has served both as treasurer and trustee for some years.  He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Sr. O. A. M.  Mr. Warner has been very successful in business, and is now recognized as one of the most enterprising business men of East Liverpool. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page  367
	JOHN B. WARREN was born in Lancashire, England, in 1833.  When eleven years of age he went to Liverpool and bound himself for a four year's voyage at sea.  He made the trip to South America, and on his return to England his father would not allow him to finish the term of his enlistment.  When seventeen years old he sought a broader field for his labors in America.  He landed in New York in 1849, and lived in various different states, until his marriage in 1859, to Lucy Underwood, daughter of William and Hannah Underwood.  The former was born in York county, Penn., and came to Ohio with his parents, Jesse and Revle Underwood, in 1812.  They settled in Middleton township, Columbiana county, and entered government land.  William was the father of seven children: Israel (deceased), Rachel (deceased), Mahlon, Gilbert and Mary (deceased), Lucy, wife of John Warren, and Clarissa.  The father died June 15, 1875, and the mother Dec. 25, 1873.  After his marriage Mr. Warren began farming on the property which he has since succeeded in acquiring as his own.  The land was owned by his father-in-law, and he worked it for him on shares.  Ten children are the issue of this marriage, viz.:  Mrs. Mary Newhouse, Carley (deceased), Joseph, Anna E. (deceased), William, a graduate of Mount Hope college; Izora, wife of Jonas Moreland; Julicia, Thomas (deceased), Walter and Effie.  John Warren answered his adopted country's call by enlisting in Company D, Nineteenth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and served two years.  He was honorably discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1863, for disability.  Mr. Warren is a member of Lenley M. Tillis Post, No. 123, G. A. R.,  of which he is commander.  He organized the post at East Palestine, and he is also a member of the East Palestine lodge, 417 F. & A. M., and of the New Lisbon chapter.  Thomas Warren was the father of the above.  His other children are:  Thomas, Mrs. Eliza Cleaver (deceased), Charles, a sailor who was lost at sea in 1878; William, James, Mrs. James Carbot (deceased), Robinson, captain of an Australian ship, and Alford, a banker. Source: - History of Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 190
	NICHOLAS WAY, the youngest of ten children, two sons and eight daughters, born to Nicholas and Nancy (Linsey) Way, is a native of Allegheny county, Penn., and dates his birth from May 23, 1844.  He received his education in the schools of his native town, Sewickley, where he was also raised, and in July, 1861, entered the army as private in Company G, Twenty-eighth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, with which he served until December, 1864.  He was promoted first lieutenant May 3, 1863, became captain in the following August, and was with his command in all of its varied experiences, including some of the most trying campaigns of the war in Virginia and the southwest and participated in quite a number of battles among which were Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Antietam, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain and others.  He resigned his commission Dec. 16, 1864, and returning to Sewickley, engaged in the manufacture of brick for one year, and later became book-keeper in the M. E. book depository, at Pittsburgh, where he remained until 1870  In the latter year he came to New Lisbon, and went into partnership with John Ogden & Co., in the manufacture of woolen goods.  Upon the reorganization of the firm as a stock company, Mr. Way was made secretary and treasurer, in which capacities he is still acting.  He was married June 3, 1869, to Mattie R. Johnston, daughter of John Johnston, of Sewickley, Penn., a union blessed with the birth of three children, viz.:  Eliza, Jennie and Mary.  Mr. Way is a member of New Lisbon lodge No. 65, F. and A. M., New Lisbon Chapter, No. 92, R. A. M. Source: - History of Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 254
	JOHN C. WHINNERY.  One of the representative citizens of Perry township is Dr. John C. Whinnery, who was born in Butler township, Columbiana county, Ohio, Apr. 1, 1816.  Dr. Whinnery is a son of James and Sarah (Carroll) Whinnery, the former of whom was a son of William and Abigail (McMillan) Whinnery, both natives of York county, Penn.  William was the son of Robert, a native of the north of Ireland, and was one of three brothers who sought a home in America.  They settled in York county, Penn., where William married an Irish woman who had worked to pay her passage to this country.  Their son, William, was a pioneer of Butler township, Columbiana county, where he grubbed out a farm and passed the remainder of his life.  He was a member of the Society of Friends, and reared a large family of children, named as follows:  Robert, John, Thomas, William, James, George, Mrs. Jane Burson, Zimri, Mrs. Sarah Coneley and Mrs. Abigail Pettitt.  James was born Mar. 10, 1787, and removed with his parents to Butler township, where he died.  His wife was a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Murray) Carroll,  who ere pioneers of Liverpool township and also of Hanover township.  They were natives of Ireland.  By this wife he had thirteen children:  Elizabeth, William Joseph, Zimri, John C., Thomas, James, Edward, Mrs. Elza McClain, Mrs. Abigail Bosworth, Elwood, Newton, Sally and Isabel.  Until sixteen years of age Dr. Whinnery lived with his grandfather Carroll, in Hanover township, but at this time he went to live with his father, and helped him clear his farm and make the brick for the family residence which is still standing.  In 1835 he located in Salem, where he was apprenticed to the hatter's trade, and afterward engaged in the business until 1847.  During this time he had been studying medicine and dentistry and in 1852 was graduated from the Cincinnati dental college.  In 1849 Dr. Whinnery began the practice of his profession in Salem, and was actively engaged until 1887, since which time he has led a retired life.  For forty years he has been interested in agriculture in Perry township and has occupied the farm on which he now resides, since 1867.  Burson, of Green county, Penn., became his wife, and nine children are the issue of this marriage:  Mrs. Mary B. Lease, Ophelia, Joseph, Abbie, Mrs. Gertrude Richards, Dora, James Carroll, Cassius and Mrs. Olivia Nixon.  Dr. Whinnery is a member of the Hicksite Society of Friends.  For twelve years he was a member of the board of directors of schools, and was the president for one term of the Ohio dental association.  Politically he is an independent. Source: History of Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 248
	JOHN F. WHITELEATHER, a successful teacher and farmer of this township, was born in 1840, on the farm where he now resides.  He is the son of David and Elizabeth (Firestone) Whiteleather. His parents had four children, the living ones being Nancy (Foulks), John F. and Alice (Emmons).  The father and mother are both dead  Our subject's paternal grandfather was Christopher Whiteleather, whose father was sent to America with the Hessians to fight for King George in the revolutionary war,  but he deserted the British army and joined the Americans, with whom he fought until the close of the war, under Gen. Washington.  Our subject's grandfather on the father's side, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his maternal grandfather was John Firestone, who was of German descent.  Our subject attended the common schools during the winter, and worked on the farm during the summer.  He attended college at Mt. Union, Salem, Damascus and New Lisbon.  Mr. Whitewater has devoted his live mostly to teaching, which profession he has followed thirty years.  During this time he has taught some forty-two terms and is one of the oldest teachers in the county.  He has met with remarkable success and never expelled a pupil during his entire career.  In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, Eighty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, with which he served 120 days.  In 1863, he united his fortunes for life with Mary Walter, daughter of Rev. Henry and Catharine (Smith) Walter. They became the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living:  David V., Thomas N. B., Walter S., Howard G., Minerva E., Mark Co., John and Henry L. Source: History of Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 330 - West Twp.
	SIMON Z. WHITELEATHER was born in Knox township, Columbiana county, Aug. 14, 1846.  Peter and Elvina (Kutz) Whiteleather, his parents, were natives of Knox township and Pennsylvania, respectively.  The father was born on the same farm as his son Simon.  His parents were amoung the pioneers of Columbiana county.  Peter died in 1888 his wife still survives him.  Simon Z. Whiteleather passed his boyhood on the paternal farm, and received a good common school education.  When eighteen years old he went to Whitley county, Ind., and there taught one term of school.  He then returned to Ohio and taught one term in Wyandotte county, after which he returned to Knox township and had charge of a school for a time there.  At the expiration of this time Mr. Whiteleather entered the employ of Summers Bros. as a clerk and worked for them six months.  Apr. 23, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa G. Estep.  After his marriage he engaged in agriculture until the year 1876, when he bought the general store of Beatty & Whiteleather, and a partnership was then formed between himself and his uncle, Z. Whiteleather, whose interest he bought in March, 1882, and since that time he has continued to operate the business alone, having met with gratifying success.  His children are:  Viola A., and James E.  On the eighth of April, 1865, he enlisted in Company H., One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, and in May of the same year was honorably discharged.  In 1876 he was appointed postmaster of North Georgetown, and was continued in this office until September 1885, when he was removed under Pres. Cleveland's administration, but was re-instated in January, 1890.  Mr. Whiteleather is a member of the F. & A. M., and also of the G. A. R. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 285
	FREDERICK WILSON, one of the oldest citizens of East Liverpool, was born in Nottingham, England, in the year 1827.  He is the son of William and Mary Wilson, both of whom were English people.  William Wilson was a manufacturer of brass machinery and was the owner of a foundry.  But few particulars can be ascertained concerning his life.  Our subject left his early home when but ten years of age.  He was one or five children and the only one who came to the United States.  He received a very limited education before leaving the old country.  When about fifteen years old he began serving an apprenticesh1p to the shoemaker's trade, at which he continued for six years.  After learning his trade he followed it in England until 1855, when he came to the United States.  He located in Philadelphia and afterward in Steubenville, until some time in 1864, when he came to East Liverpool.  There he followed his trade about one year, when he engaged in teaming, at which he continued until about 1880, since which time he has lived a retired life.  He was married about 1862 to Harriet De Bell.  To this union was born one daughter, Elizabeth E.  His wife died in 1876.  He and wife were members of the church of England.  Though a republican on principle, he has never taken any interest in the active affairs of politics.  He served the people of East Liverpool for three years as township trustee and fulfilled his duties with satisfaction to all concerned.  Mr. Wilson is numbered among those who have been prosperous in business and few citizens of East Liverpool have warmer friends than he. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 370
	HENRY S. WILSON, of the firm of Trotter & Wilson, leading grocers of Salem, was born at Briar Hill, Mahoning county, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1860, the son of James and Grace (Seymour) Wilson.  Mr. Wilson is descended from Mahoning county pioneers on both sides of the house.  His father, who was also a native of Briar Hill, was early in life engaged in farming, but later conducted the stone quarries on the Governor Tod farm, for many years.  Henry S. Wilson was educated in the schools at Briar Hill, and also in the Youngstown public schools.  His first experience in the business world was had while he was engaged in the ice business at Youngstown, Ohio.  He entered this business with his brother, C. D. Wilson, in 1872, and continued in the same until 1884, when he sold his interest to his brother and removed to Salem. Jan. 1, 1885, fie embarked in the grocery business with Frank Trotter, and this firm is still in existence.  By honesty and business ability this house has come to be one of the most extensive concerns in that part of the state, and has a trade which is constantly increasing. Henry Trotter became a partner in 1887, and the firm has added to their other business that of a meat market.  Mr. Wilson took unto himself a wife, Mar 31, 1885, in the person of Miss Jennie Trotter, the daughter of James C. and Eliza (Wright) Trotter, of Perry township.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have one child, a daughter, named Marguerite. Mr. Wilson is a member of the K. of P., and is also a staunch supporter of the principles of the republican party.  He is recognized as one of the ablest business men of Salem, despite the fact that he is still a young man. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 346
	URIAH WILSON was for over forty years a conspicuous man in the town of Salem.  He was born in Beaver, Penn., Nov. 6, 1815, third son of Issac and Sarah (Given) Wilson Issac Wilson was one of Salem's earliest and most successful merchants, and Uriah Wilson succeeded to the business in later years.  He was educated at Jefferson college, Cannonsburgh, Penn., where he graduated with credit.  He studied for the legal profession in Canfield, Ohio, was admitted to the bar, but never devoted him self to practice.  He married Julia A. Webb, Sept. 10, 1845, and two daughters were born to them.  The later years of his life were employed in an extensive and successful lumber business throughout the northwestern states, with Toledo as his business center.  During his entire life he entered warmly into the political field, and was an ardent and unswerving democrat, influential with his party which he represented at the conventions, nominating Seymour and Greeley for president.  His upright life of sterling integrity, honest purpose, christian faith and moral worth was terminated by his sudden death at Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1874, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 247
	RODERICK WILSON, a native of Columbiana county, was born in New Lisbon, July 17, 1840, and is the son of Jesse and Martha (St. Clair) Wilson, natives respectively of Ohio and Pennsylvania.  Jesse Wilson was the son of Benjamin Wilson, a native of Coal Hill, Penn., and an early resident of this county.  To Jesse and Martha Wilson were born the following children:  Mary J., Thomas (deceased), Violet C. (deceased), Anna, Roderick H., Benjamin F. (deceased), Jesse, James (deceased), and William E.  The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in New Lisbon, and at the age of fifteen, entered his father's shop to learn the blacksmith trade, in which he soon became quite proficient. He afterward effected a partnership with his father under the firm name of Jesse Wilson & Son, which continued until 1874, when Jesse sold his interest to William E. Wilson and the firm is now known as Wilson Bros.  Mr. Wilson entered the army in 1864, enlisting in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, with which he served until the I5th of the following September.  He was stationed at Washington two weeks, and later at Ft. Slocum, White House landing, and Point of Rocks, having been at the latter place where his regiment held the works while an assault was made on Petersburg.  Mr. Wilson was married to Margaret Metzger, Mar. 17,18—, who has borne him four children, Mary J., Mamie, Roderick H. and Louie D., the last named being the only one living. Fraternally, Mr. Wilson is a member of the Odd Fellows' order, and in religion a Presbyterian. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 256
	HENRY and MARY WOLLAM were the parents of thirteen children: John, Archibald (deceased); Lea, wife of Henry Smith, (deceased); Benjamin (deceased); Hannah, wife of Jackson Lee (deceased); Jacob (deceased), Elizabeth, wife of Leonard Jackson (deceased); Samuel, Henry, died while in the service of his country during the late war; Mary, wife of George Concole (deceased); Sarah, wife of John Hollinger; Susan M., wife of C. March; and Joseph.  Henry and Mary Wollam were married in 1801.  The former was born in Virginia and came to Ohio in 1804, with his wife, two years after their marriage.  He bought a farm of a man by the name of Welch and passed the remainder of his life on it.  His death occurred in 1845.  His wife's maiden name was Bough, her parents being Henry and Mary Bough.   She died Mar. 30, 1870.  These parents were members of the Disciples church.  John Wollam was born in 1826.  He lived on the homestead farm until nearly thirty years of age, when he learned the shoemaker's trade, at which he worked for two years.  Five years before leaving the old farm he espoused Margaret D. Sander, June, 1851, having been the date of the solemnization of the ceremony.  She was the daughter of John and Mary Sander, who had six children: Margaret, Michael H., Elizabeth, Daniel, Mrs. Martha Rudibaugh, Mrs. Rebecca E. Azdel, and John A., who married Lizzie Davis.  Mr. and Mrs. Wollam have been blessed by the birth of the following children:  Henry M., who married Ellen Sturgis; Mrs.. Samantha Moore, John C. M., married Mary M. Cooley; Mrs. Mary E. Huston, James W., married Ellen Latta; Mrs. Sarah J. Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Anna T. Lyons, Ella and Charles.  Mr. and are accounted as among the most benevolent and charitable of the community.  Mr. Wollam owns a very fine farm with the best of buildings. Source: History of Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 191
	ZIMRI S. WOOLF.  Prominent among the successful farmers of Butler township is Zimri S. Woolf, whose ancestors were among the early settlers of Virginia, in the time of the colonies.  His grandfather, Henry Woolf, moved his family from that state to eastern Ohio as early as the year 1806, settling in Columbiana county, where, where he subsequently died at the age of seventy years.  His wife, whose maiden name was Julia A. Buzzard, died later at an advanced age.  They had seven children, all of whom are long since deceased.  The parents of our subject were George and Elizabeth (Yeager) Woolf, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother of Pennsylvania.  They raised a family of nine children, four now living, and were prominent and well-known citizens of this county in which Mr. Woolf accumulated handsome property, having presented a farm to each of his children when they became twenty-one years of age.  Zimri S. Woolf was born in this county in 1827, and began life for himself at the age of twenty-three years, choosing the pursuit of agriculture, which he has since carried on where he now lives, his farm consisting of 113 acres of valuable and well improved land.  It is a fact worthy of note that upon this farm which has been cultivated since 1812, no death has ever occurred, which is perhaps without a parallel in the state of Ohio.  As a farmer and stock-raiser Mr. Woolf has been quite successful, and it is not saying too much when we class him with the foremost men of his township and county.  He has worked hard, managed well, and is now in the enjoyment of a comfortable competence, amply sufficient to render his declining years comfortable.  In 1852 Mr. Woolf and Miss Lucy Fryfogle, daughter of David and Fannie (Keller) Fryfogle, were united in marriage, and to their union have been born one of the successful men of the township.  He married Ida Windle, daughter of Joseph Windle, of this country, and is the father of two living children, namely: Burtie and Georgiana.  The parents of Mrs. Woolf reared a family of five children, viz.:  Perry, Lucy, Benjamin, Abba and Rachel  the family came to this county about 1806.  Mr. and Mrs. Woolf are members of the Emanuel church. Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II  - Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 203
	JOHN WRIGHT, a much respected citizen of East Palestine, was one of four children born to Andrew and Ellen Wright, natives of County Down, Ireland, whence the father moved to England after the death of his wife, about 1848.  Their children were: Jane, the wife of Robert Newell, of England; John, James, and Andrew, who is in the British army, now stationed in India.  After living in England for some time the father took one of his married daughters and went to Ireland, where he died in 1878.  These parents were upright, Godly people, and were both valued communicants of the Presbyterian church.  John, the subject of whom we write, was born on the 6th of July, 1843, in Ireland.  He was very young at the time of the family's removal to England, but his boyhood's memory clusters around the land of his birth.  Many are the interesting anecdotes he remembers of Irish life, one of them being that one of his grandmothers observed the 6th of January as Christmas, and his mother, the 25th of December, thus, much to his joy, giving John two days of feast and happiness instead of one.  His early life was spent in hard work as fireman at the mines.  Finally he became an engineer, and hoisted coal up the deep shafts.  Some time afterward he married Mary Ward, the date of the ceremony being in April, 1862.  She was a daughter of George and Margaret Ward, both of English birth.  The father-in-law came to America with his son-in-law, he being an engineer also, and died at Mineral Ridge, Ohio.  Mr. Wright came to Pennsylvania about 1868, and was engaged in various different occupations until his return to England to bring his family back with him, in 1872.  In 1874 he settled at East Palestine, Ohio, where he now ahs a large and flourishing mercantile business.  Mr. and Mrs. Wright are devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Mr. Wright is an ordained local preacher.  Their children are:  Ella and Walter, deceased, and George, Joseph, Maggie and John, who now grace the home circle.  Mr. Wright was a member of the first health board of East Palestine, and has been also a councilman. Source: History of Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 294
John R. Wyllie	JOHN R. WYLLIE, only living son of John and Anna (Russell) Wyllie, was born in Sunderland, England, in the year 1845.  His early educational training was obtained in the schools of England and France, and he accompanied his father to the various countries, in which the latter was engaged in the pottery business.  He began working in the potteries in 182, and served an apprenticeship, and soon became quite skillful in the business.  He came to the United States with his father, and while in Trenton, N. J., was employed for some time as a foreman.  In France he gave considerable attention to the art of photography, and followed the business for some time in that country.  At the death of his father he succeeded to the pottery business in East Liverpool, and has since been prominently identified with the same.  He was married in 1870, to Miss Fannie Arnold, of Richmond, Ind., a union blessed with the birth of four children:  Harry R., John T. and Hannah.  One died in infancy, Robert R.  Mr. Wyllie is a very successful business man, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the people of his adopted city.  He is a member of the church of England, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity. Source:  History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 370 - Liverpool Twp.

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