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FRANK J.
ECKSTEIN, junior member of the
clothing firm of Smith & Eckstein, No. 67 East Main
street, Salem, ranks with the successful and
enterprising business men of this city. He was born at
North Georgetown, Columbiana County, Ohio, Dec. 13,
1870, and is a son of Amos and Leanda (Epperwein)
Eckstein.
Amos Eckstein came of German ancestry, his
grandfather founding the family in Pennsylvania, where
he became a large farmer and a leading member of the
Lutheran Church. David W. Eckstein, our
subject's grandfather, was born in Pennsylvania and came
a pioneer to Ohio. He reared a family of 14
children. Amos Eckstein was born in
Columbiana County and died here aged 51 years.
During the Civil War, he enlisted in Company D, 12th
Reg., Ohio Vol. Cav. He served over three years
and was wounded by a shot in the leg. Aside from
this duty performed to his country, he led a quiet,
agricultural life. Politically he was a
Republican. The mother of our subject was born in
Pennsylvania and died in Ohio. The family
consisted of eight children, namely: Mary
wife of William Whinnery, of Salem; David W.,
a railroad conductor; Frank J., of this sketch;
RobertC., a farmer; Lucinda, wife of
Walter Ward, of Newgarden, Columbiana County; Edward
of Industry, Pennsylvania; Homer, employed in the
office of the Stewart Contract Company, of Pittsburg;
and Elizabeth, who is a teacher in the Columbiana
County public schools.
Reared to the age of 16 years on his father’s farm,
Mr. Eckstein gained much practical knowledge
in that direction, while he also trained his mental
faculties in the common and high schools. He
entered upon a business career as a clerk for H.
Cohen, in the clothing business, remaining two years
and then worked three years in a nail-mill, subsequently
entering the employ of Triem & Murphy,
with whom he continued over five years, in 1901 going
into business under the firm name of Smith &
Eckstein, in the clothing and gents’ furnishings
business, his partner being Ambler Smith.
In 1896 Mr. Eckstein was married to Mary J.
Ward, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and
is a daughter of James and Ella Ward. They
have two bright little sons, - Ward and Thirl.
Mr. Eckstein is a prominent Mason, a member of
the Commandery and also belongs to the Elks.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing
Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 817 |
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IRA E. EELS
general manager of The King & Eels Hardware Company, of
East Liverpool, which is the oldest established business
in this line in the city and also the most important,
was born at West Point, Columbiana County, Ohio, Mar. 1,
1869, and is a son of G. Frank and Margaret
(Williams) Eells.
Nathaniel Eells, the great-grandfather of I. E.
Eells, was made a freeman of the State of
Connecticut in 1812; his certificate of admission,
issued at New Canaan and bearing the date of Sept. 16,
1812, is now in the possession of our subject.
Among other important family papers, which are
personally interesting to the descendants, there are a
number which are also of interest to the public as
casting light on a historic past. Among these is a
sort of diary in which has been recorded a thrilling and
no doubt trustworthy account of the capture and
imprisonment of a number of patriots, on Mar. 14, 1777,
among whom was one J. Beard Eells, a
Revolutionary ancestor of our subject. The British
captors placed the prisoners on board the “Speedwell,”
confining them in the hold of the vessel, in which they
were taken to Flushing, Long Island. There they
were landed and were given victuals and wine at the
house of Governor Brown, and were kindly
cared for until taken to New York, where on March 21st
they were sent under guard to the sugar house, which is
described as a very objectionable place. There are
many items in the book of historical value. Mr.
Eells also owns his ancestor’s old wallet and his
account book which shows that Nathaniel Eells was
a shoemaker and was doing a good business as early as
1779.
George Eells, son of Nathaniel, and
grandfather of our subject, was born in the vicinity of
New Canaan, Connecticut, and was one of the first
settlers in Columbiana County. By trade he was a
blacksmith and he combined worked at his trade with
farming, after settling in Ohio.
G. Frank Eells, son of George Eells, and
father of our subject, was born in Elkrun township,
Columbiana County. Ohio, and learned the blacksmith’s
trade with his father. This he followed until he
enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering the
143rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf. He married a
daughter of Solomon Williams, who was born on the
farm in Madison township where the family still reside,
Mr. Eells being a prominent farmer and valued
citizen. He has served his township in many
offices, being elected to these by the Republican party
with which he has long been identified. Both he
and his wife are valued members of the Presbyterian
Church in which he has been both trustee and treasurer.
Their four children were: Ira E., of this sketch;
George M., of Youngstown, Ohio; William L.,
of Elkrun township; and Frederick, who died in
1883.
Until he had reached his legal majority, our subject
remained on the home farm assisting his father and
obtaining his education in the local schools. In
1890 he removed to East Liverpool and entered the employ
of the Milligan Hardware & Supply Company, with
which house he remained for the succeeding 10 years and
then started into business for himself. Two years
later he returned to his former position and continued
with that firm until 1894, when it was reorganized and
succeeded by the firm of Shive & Eells.
They purchased the hardware business of George
Gaston & Sons, which had been established in 1865 on
Second street. About 1880 it was removed to its
present location, on the east side of the “Diamond.”
In 1897 Mr. Eells sold his interest to his partner, who
continued the business alone until 1902, when the firm
of Otterman & Fowler purchased it and
carried it on until October, 1903. In this year
our subject and Andrew W. King succeeded to the
business, and in the following year it was incorporated
under the title of The King & Eells
Hardware Company. This is not only the oldest
established hardware house in the city, but, under its
new management, is doing by far the largest business.
This house handles everything in hardware, including
hardware, mantels, tile, chandeliers, etc., their great
stock of goods requiring the four doors and basement of
the building to accommodate it. Mr. Eells
is general manager and has five men in his employ.
Mr. Eells married Maude M. Fife, who was
born at West Point, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a
daughter of Isaac Fife. They have two
children: Helen Marie and Donald
Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. Eells are members
of the First Presbyterian Church of East Liverpool.
Mr. Eells has many business connections, is
interested in numerous civic movements of a
public-spirited nature, and is fraternally associated
with the Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing
Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 562 |
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