Source:
History of Columbiana County, Ohio
 Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis
1926

(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)

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	DR. W. S. BAKER has been a successful and well known dentist of Columbiana since 1902.  He was born in Elk Run Township, Columbiana County, April 17, 1872, and is a son of Emmett and Louisa (McMiller) Baker.      Emmett Baker, deceased, was born in Elk Run Township, in 1842.  He was a farmer and spent his entire life in this section.  He died in 1915 and his wife is also deceased.  She was the daughter of Dr. Joseph McMiller, who practiced dentistry in Fairfield Township, Columbiana County for 50 years.  The Baker family has lived in Columbiana County since 1805, at which time Thomas Baker, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, settled here.  To Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Baker the following children were born: George, Nettie, Emerson, Cecile, and Lemoin all deceased; Dr. W. S., the subject of this sketch; Ida; Ira and John E.      Dr. W. S. Baker received his education in the district school of Elk Run Township and has been located at Columbiana since 1902.      On April 5, 1893, Doctor Baker was married to Miss Cora Todd of Elk Run Township, the daughter of John A. and Eliza Todd, both deceased.  They have two children: Mrs. Clara Buzard, lives at Lakewood, Ohio, has a son Robert; and Roy T., married Florence Miller, lives at Columbiana, and they have a son, William.      Politically, Doctor Baker is a Republican, and he has served as mayorof Columbiana for one term. He is a member of the Methodist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He ranks among the substantial citizens of the county. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 830
	DR. D. H. BEAUMONT, of Wellsville, is among the prominent young physicians and surgeons of Columbiana County, and a member of a family that for four generations ahs been widely known in the medical profession.  He was born at New Cumberland, W. Va., Aug. 2, 1895, and is the son of Dr. Frank P. and Margaret (Joseph) Beaumont.      Dr. Frank P. Beaumont is a leading physician of New Cumberland, W. Va., where he has engaged in practice for many years.  He is the son of Dr. Godfrey Beaumont, and the grandson of Dr. William Beaumont. To Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Beaumont were born five children, as follows: Helen, a teacher, lives at home; D. H., the subject of this sketch; Dr. Frank, a dentist at Cambridge, Ohio; Godfrey, was graduated from high school in 1925; and Dana, died in infancy.      Dr. D. H. Beaumont attended the public schools of Lexington, Va., Washington-Lee College, and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1920.  For a short time he engaged- in practice with his father, then spent some time in Michigan, and in December, 1923, established his practice at Wellsville, with offices in the Liberty Theatre Building.      In October, 1923, Dr. Beaumont was married to Miss Esther Furrer, who was born at East Liverpool, Sept. 13, 1901, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Brown) Furrer, residents of East Liverpool, and the parents of three children: Mrs. Beaumont; Freda, a teacher, lives at East Liverpool; and Wayne, who was graduated from high school in 1925.      Dr. Beaumont is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, The American Medical Association, The Ohio State Medical Association and the Columbiana County Medical Society. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 620
	JOSEPH BETZ, a progressive and enterprising business man of East Liverpool, is one of the well known and substantial citizens of Columbiana County.  He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 14, 1863, and is the son of Joseph and Ottillia (Wanderer) Betz.      Joseph Betz, Sr., deceased, was a native of Ingerkingen, Wurtemberg, Germany, born Aug. 29, 1829, the son of Andrew and Anna Marie (Glaser) Betz.  Andrew Betz was an agriculturist and "died in 1856 at the age of 66 years.  His wife died in 1860 and they are both buried in Germany.  They had nine children, as follows: Conrad, died in Germany at the age of 73 years; Anthony, died in Germany at the age of 72 years; Ulrich, died in Germany at the age of 72 years; Martin, came to the United States in 1875 and died in Milwaukee, Wis., at the age of 56 years; Frank, died in Germany at the age of 55 years; Joseph, father of the subject of this sketch; Mathias, born in 1831, died in Germany; John, died in Germany at the age of 55 years; and Anna Marie, died in Germany at the age of 29 years. Joseph Betz came to America Oct. 21, 1854, and settled in Milwaukee, Wis.  He spent some time in Switzerland before coming to America and after his arrival in Milwaukee he followed his trade of cabinet maker. He died Sept. 1, 1896, at the age of 67 years.  Mr. Betz was married on Jan. 8, 1856, to Miss Ottillia Wanderer, who was born at Burgheim, Bavaria, Germany, June 17, 1833, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Niederreiter) Wanderer.  She died in Chicago, Oct. 21, 1907, and is buried in Milwaukee, Wis.  To Mr. and Mrs. Betz were born seven children, as follows: (1) Frederick William, born Dec. 18, 1856, died Nov. 26, 1923, and is buried at Fairmount, Minn.  He was a manufacturer and a prominent citizen, having served as mayor of Fairmont as well as county commissioner and postmaster. (2) Charles S., born Aug. 3, 1858, is associated with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as an electrician; (3) George, born June 5, 1860, died July 15, 1861, and is buried in Milwaukee, Wis.; (4) Joseph, the subject of this sketch; (5) John, born April 6, 1865, lives at Portland, Ore.; (6) Elizabeth, born Feb. 14, 1868, married Joseph Breitenbach, deceased, and later removed to Portland, Ore., where she died Dec. 29, 1923, the result of an accident; (7) Walburga, born Dec. 17, 1872, died Dec. 3, 1873, and is buried in Milwaukee, Wis.      Joseph Betz attended common schools of Milwaukee, and at the age of 13 years entered the employ of a bookbinder, but later became an apprentice on a German newspaper, where he learned typesetting.  When 19 years old he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked at his trade and while there. he became active in trade unions. On July 8, 1887, he came to East Liverpool to take charge of the Columbiana County Zeitung, a weekly German newspaper founded by the late J. H. Simms.  In 1898 Mr. Betz entered into partnership with the Orr brothers in the commercial printing business, located on West 4th Street, and six years later bought his partners' interests in the business, the firm then being known as the Jos. Betz Printing Company. In 1915 he erected one of the finest business blocks in the city, in which his printing plant is located.  It ranks among the up-to-date printing establishments of the state and was incorporated on March 1, 1924, with Mr. Betz as president.      On Dec. 27, 1894, Mr. Betz was united in marriage at Baltimore, Md., with Miss Louise Marie Hempel, a native of that city, born Nov. 3, 1865, the daughter of John F. and Crecensia (Raiber) Hempel.  Mr. Hempel was born at Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany, Sept. 26, 1831, and died as the result of an accident, Dec. 23, 1910.  His wife was born at Altheim, Wurtemberg, Germany, May 30, 1840, and died in Baltimore, June 24, 1923.  The Hempel family settled in Baltimore in 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Betz two children were born: Louise Alice, at East Liverpool, Oct. 11, 1895, who is a graduate of East Liverpool High School and studied music at Beaver College, Beaver, Pa. She lives with her parents and is a member of the Helen Gould Club of East Liverpool; Wilbert Alvin, born at East Liverpool, Jan. 27, 1900, is a graduate of East Liverpool High School and attended Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, and engaged in business with his father as secretary and treasurer of The Jos. Betz Printing Company. He is a member of the East Liverpool Country Club.  He was married Aug. 11, 1923, to Miss Margaret Elizabeth Kelley, a native of Wellsville, Ohio, born Jan. 13, 1900, the daughter of Charles H. and Ida (Lyon) Kelley.   To Wilbert Alvin and Margaret Elizabeth (Kelley) Betz a daughter, Barbara Louise, was born Aug. 26, 1924 and died May 21, 1925. Wilbert Alvin Betz is a World War veteran, having served in the Student Army Training Corps at Pittsburgh.      Jos. Betz is identified with the Republican party in politics and has served the party in many ways for a long term of years.  He was township treasurer for two years. He has been secretary and treasurer of the city hospital for the past 19 years.  For nine years he has served as president of the Chamber of Commerce.  He is a director of the St. Clair Land Company of East Liverpool, and belongs to the Rotary Club, Elks Lodge and East Liverpool Country Club.  He served as president of the Kenilworth Country Club of Newell, W. Va., for three years. Mr. Betz served as a member of the local school board from 1908 until 1912 and during that time was active as a member of the building committees in the building program of Washington, Lincoln and Maplewood schools.      Mr. Betz and his family are representative of the best citizenship of Columbiana County. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. I:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 391
	J. C. BOWMAN is an enterprising business man of East Liverpool, where he is proprietor of Bowman's Tire Shop.  He was born at Timberville, Va., Sept. 13, 1872, and is the son of John and Catherine (Whistler) Bowman.      Both John Bowman and his wife were born in Virginia.  They removed to Indiana in 1875 and settled on a farm of 160 acres near Middletown, where Mr. and Mrs. Bowman now live retired.  He is a Democrat, a member of the Lutheran Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge.  Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bowman: J. C., the subject of this sketch; Effie, married Howe Davis, lives Oat Richmond, Ind.; Jacob, lives at Martin's Ferry, Ohio; and Goldie, married Charles Simmons, lives at Middletown, Ind.      J. C. Bowman was educated in the public schools of Middletown and remained on his father's farm until he was 21 years of age.  He was then employed at Anderson, Ind., where he learned the tin plate rolling trade, and in 1897 he was employed by the National Tin Plate Company at Monessen, Pa.  He rolled the first piece of tin produced at that factory.  He was later made superintendent of the hot mill, in charge of 600 men.  Mr. Bowman later entered the employ of the Laughlin Works of the United Steel Company at Martin's Ferry, Ohio, where he remained for 14 years, after which he was transferred to Monessen and later to Steubenville, Ohio, as superintendent.  In 1920 he established his present business in East Liverpool, which is the city's largest tire shop.      On Feb. 18, 1897, Mr. Bowman was married to Miss Anna Toms, who was born at Anderson, Ind., the daughter of FIery and Mildred (Croxan) Toms.  Mr. Toms lives retired at Anderson.  His wife is deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Bowman have a daughter, Ethel, born June 23, 1901.  She lives at home.      Politically Mr. Bowman is a Republican.  He is a member of the Methodist Church and belongs to the Masonic and Elk lodges.  He is a substantial citizen of Columbiana County and is widely and favorably known. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. I:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page
	GEORGE  M. BOYD, well known garage owner of East Liverpool, is a reliable and substantial citizen of Columbiana County.  He was born near Hookstown, Pa., Jan. 22, 1886, and is the son of Thomas H. and Sarah Jane (Steffler) Boyd.      Thomas H. Boyd, deceased, was a native of Beaver County, Pa., as was his wife.  He was born Jan. 2, 1841, and she was born Dec. 25, 1845.  Mr. Boyd engaged in general farming and stock raising during his life and met with marked success.  He owned a well improved farm of 57 acres  and was an extensive breeder of pure bred cattle.  He was a Democrat and a member of the United Presbyterian Church.  He died in 1913 and his wife died in 1917.  Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were the parents of the following children:  Frank, deceased; Jennie, died in 1900; Alice, married George Allison, lives at Chester, W. Va.; Mary, deceased; Nora, the widow of Benjamin Mackall, lives in East Liverpool; Emma, married George Silverthorn, lives at Chester, W. Va.; Anna, married James Paisley, lives at Chester; and George M., the subject of this sketch.      George M. Boyd began life as a farmer.  He attended the public schools of Beaver County and after completing his schooling purchased a tract of 60 acres.  He later bought the old homestead, which he farmed until 1916, at which time he removed to East Liverpool and engaged in automobile repair work.  He has conducted the Boyd Repair Shop at 126 Rural Lane since September, 1920, and this ranks among the up-to-date and dependable garages of the city.      In December, 1905, Mr. Boyd was united in marriage with Miss Cora McCuen, who was born in Pleasants County, W. Va., the daughter of Jerry and Lucinda (Williamson) McCuen, both deceased.  To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd four children have been born:  Cecil, born Dec. 22, 1906, engaged in business with his father; Ida, born Oct. 6, 1908; Eulalie, born Aug. 21, 1913; and George Edward, born June 19, 1916.      Politically, Mr. Boyd is a Republican.  He and his family hold membership in the Presbyterian Church. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. I:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 504
	LAWRENCE BOYD, a prosperous farmer of Yellow Creek Township and substantial citizen of Columbiana County, was born in Washington County, Pa., Aug. 30, 1867, and is the son of Presley and Nancy (Hanlin) Boyd.      Presley Boyd, deceased, was a native of Beaver County, Pa. In 1872 he removed with his family to Columbiana County and settled on a farm in Yellow Creek Township. He owned 440 acres of land and was extensively engaged in the breeding of sheep.  Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were the parents of the following children: F. H., lives retired in Washington Township, Columbiana County; Robert, a farmer, lives in Yellow Creek Township; Lawrence, the subject of this sketch; Presley, deceased; A. G., lives in Yellow Creek Township; Agnes R., married George P. Clark, lives in Washington Township; Lucinda V., married W. S. McBane, lives in East Liverpool Township; Elva J., lives in Madison Township; Ella K., lives in Yellow Creek Township with her brother, Robert; and George C., deceased.      Lawrence Boyd spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools of Yellow Creek Township. He has always been a farmer and owns a fine farm of 64 acres.      Mr. Boyd was united in marriage with Miss Adda Boyce, of Yellow Creek Township, the daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (McBane) Boyce, early settlers of Columbiana County.  Mr. Boyce died in 1917 and his wife resides with her children.  They had four children: Mrs. Boyd; William F., died in infancy; George, Yellow Creek Township; and Helen E., married C. R. Hammond, lives in Madison Township, Columbiana County. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have two children: Ruth, a teacher at East Liverpool; and George Walter, a student.      Politically, Mr. Boyd is a Democrat.  He and his family are members of the Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church and are highly esteemed in the community in which they live. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 651
	E. E. BOWER, a well known and substantial citizen of Columbiana County, who lives at Kensington, is a native of this county.  He was born at Homeworth, July 15, 1880, and is the son of Adam and Sarah (Curry) Bower.      Adam Bower was a farmer and is now deceased.  He spent his entire life in Columbiana County and owned a well improved farm.  His wife is also deceased.      After completing his schooling in the public schools, E. E. Bower attended Salem Business College.  He then entered the employ of the Adams Express Company at Pittsburgh, later was with the Crucible Steel Company for nine years, and then engaged in general farming in Columbiana County for ten years.  Since January, 1925, Mr. Bower, has been identified with Kensington Supply Company as manager.  They are dealers in farm implements, machinery, lumber, grain, feed, etc.      The Kensington Supply Company was organized in June, 1923, adn the present officers are:  J. B. Sanor, president; W. S. Lepper, secretary; and Mr. Bower, manager.      Mr. Bower is a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge.  He and his family have a wide acquaintance in the community and are highly esteemed. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 775
	HARRY E. BROKAW, who has successfully engaged in the practice of law in East Liverpool for the past 15 years, ranks among the leading attorneys of Columbiana County.  He was born in Morgan County, Ohio, July 17, 1877, and is the son of George W. and Rilla L. (Noyes) Brokaw.      George W. Brokaw, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, March 6, 1849, the son of George and Matilda (Lyons) Brokaw.  George Browkaw, deceased, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, went west during the gold rush of 1849 and was killed while working in a gold mine in California.  His son, George W., began life as a farmer but later engaged in bridge and road construction work.  He spent 30 years in this work and now lives retired at Stockport, Ohio.  He is a Republican and has held many township and county offices, including that of county commissioner.  He is a member of the Masonic Lodge.  Rilla L. (Noyes) Brokaw was born in Morgan County, Ohio, in November, 1851, and died July 2, 1919.  She was a daughter of Joseph and Sybil (Blake) Noyes, both natives of Maine, and early settles of Ohio.  To Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brokaw three sons were born:  J. H., a graduate of Marietta (Ohio) College, and now is engaged in the mercantile business in Seattle, Wash.; George L., a member of the firm of Brokaw & Brokaw, attorneys, East Liverpool; and Harry E., the subject of this sketch.      Harry E. Brokaw received his early education in the public schools of Morgan County, attended Marietta Academy, and was graduated from Marietta College in 1903.  He was graduated from Cincinnati Law School three years later and in 1906 was admitted to practice in the state courts of Ohio, 1914 to the Federal courts, and in 1924 to the United States Supreme Court.  In September, 1906, Mr. Brokaw engaged in the practice of law at Martins Ferry and four years later removed to East Liverpool.  The firm of Brokaw & Brokaw have offices in the I. O. O. F. Building and they have an extensive practice in the county.  Mr. Brokaw served as Columbiana County liquor license commissioner from 1914 until 1918 and in Nov., 1923, was elected city solicitor of East Liverpool.  He is identified with the Columbiana County Bar Association, Southern Columbiana County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.      On May 15, 1913, Mr. Brokaw was united in marriage with Miss Mina Payne of Belmont County, Ohio, the daughter of J. W. Payne, who lives at Martins Ferry.  Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw have two children:  Lawrence, born Dec. 25, 1914; and Ruth, born Nov. 30, 1916.      Mr. Brokaw is a Republican and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge at Stockport, Ohio.  He is a member of the Orchard Grove Methodist Episcopal Church and is trustee, Sunday School Superintendent and a member of the official board. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. I:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 510
Charles Brown	CHARLES BROWN, mayor of East Liverpool and representative citizen of Columbiana County, was born in New York, Sept. 16, 1870, and is the son of John and Annie. Brown, both deceased.      Charles Brown attended the public and high schools of West Richfield, Ohio, and began his business career in Akron, in the employ of the Akron Grocery Company.  He later entered Doane Academy, Granville, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1894.  After spending two years at Dennison University, he was forced to give up his college career on account of ill health, and in 1897 again became connected with the Akron Grocery Company.  In 1898 he came to East Liverpool as a representative of the W. F. Davidson Wholesale Grocery Company.  Later he was connected with the Mosel-Johnson Company and for the past 12 years has represented the Greene-Babcock Wholesale -Grocery Company of Cleveland.      In 1923 Mr. Brown was elected mayor of East Liverpool by the largest majority ever given a candidate for that office.  He had previously served as a member of the city council, and as its president for two terms.      During the administration of Mayor Charles Brown, the City of East Liverpool enjoyed a term of prosperity. Many improvements were made which added much toward making the city a more beautiful city.  Many new cement sidewalks were constructed, and old street pavements were resurfaced.  The work was started for widening West Eighth Street, coming from Wellsville, an improvement costing the county and city about $70,000.  A new fire truck was bought, also many improvements were made in the fire department.  About 2,000 feet of new fire hose and many other items were purchased to improve the department.  A new police patrol was bought, electric traffic lights were installed in place of the old oil lanterns.  The police received a raise in salary.      When Mayor Charles Brown entered the office as mayor he found $6,300 of unpaid bills, three or more years old.  These were paid during his administration.  He collected about $41,000 in fines and license fees during his two years' term, making a record of the largest fines ever collected in one term.      Mayor Charles Brown truly gave a good business administration, taking much interest in the welfare of East Liverpool and making a much cleaner city to live in.      In 1897 Mr. Brown was married to Miss Sarah Wells, the daughter of David and Margaret (Bardgsley) Wells, both deceased.      Mr. and Mrs. Brown are active members of the First Baptist Church, of which he has been trustee and deacon, and he has served as Sunday School superintendent and teacher for many years.  He is a Republican and belongs to the 1. O. O. F., No. 379, East Liverpool, Past Noble Grand and Past District Deputy; East Liverpool Camp No. 107, Past Patriarch; Canton Rhoades No. 73, Past Major; United Order of Splendor and Perfection Sanctorium No. 231; Riddle F. & A. M. No. 315, Past Worshipful Master; Past High Priest of East Liverpool Chapter No. 100, R. A. M.; Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Keramos Council No. 95, R. & S. M.; Past Commander Pilgrim Commandery No. 55, K. T.; Member of Lodge of Perfection at Steubenville, Ohio; Lake Erie Consistory, 32nd degree Cleveland; Member Al Koran Shrine, Cleveland.      Mr. Brown is a capable and popular official, and is intensely interested in every movement for civic improvement. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. I:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 412
	WARREN W. BROWN is a well known business man and substantial citizen of Salem, where he is connected with the Victor Stove Company as secretary and treasurer.  He was born in Butler Township, Columbiana County, Dec. 22, 1884, and is the son of Edwin J. and Flora I. (Lovejoy) Brown.      Edwin J. Brown is a native of Butler Township, born in September, 1860. He is a carpenter by trade and since 1902 has resided in Salem.  His wife, who was born in New Hampshire in 1861, died in 1922.  They had two children: Mrs. Pearl Bennett, lives in Butler Township, and Warren W., the subject of this sketch.      Warren W. Brown received his education in the schools of Butler Township and attended business college in Salem.  He began his business career as a bookkeeper for the Victor Stove Company and since 1918 has served as secretary and treasurer.  On April 21, 1909, Mr. Brown was united in marriage with Miss Mary W. Moore, the daughter of John C. and Willamina (Randels) Moore, residents of Alliance, Ohio.  Before her marriage Mrs. Brown taught school for five years in Butler Township.  To Mr. and Mrs. Brown two children have been born: Lowell H., born in 1910, a student at Salem High School; and Verna Louise, born in 1918.      Mr. Brown is a member of the Christian Church, the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is president of the Kiwanis Club.  He is a Republican. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 697