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Source:
History of Columbiana County, Ohio
Harold Barth
In Two Volumes
Illustrated
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis
1926
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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T. F. CAMPBELL is among the
substantial and reliable business men
of Wellsville, where he is engaged in the roofing and
heating business.
He was born at New Matamoras, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1882, and is
the son of Alexander and Clarissa (Shockey) Campbell.
Alexander Campbell, a native of Virginia,
removed to Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1861. He later
lived at Belleville, W. Va., in Wood County, where he
engaged in farming. Later removing to East Liverpool,
where he died in 1923 and is buried in Pleasant Heights
Cemetery. His wife resides in East Liverpool. Mr.
and Mrs. Campbell were the parents of the following
children: David, lives in Cleveland; George,
lives at Seattle, Wash.; James, lives in East
Liverpool; T. F., the subject of this sketch;
Harry, lives in Cleveland; and Samuel, lives at
Newell, W. Va., is a veteran of the World War. He was
severely wounded while in service in France.
T. F. Campbell received his education in the
public schools and has lived in Columbiana County since
1901. In 1906 he settled in Wellsville, where for 16
years he was employed in the local railroad shops. He
established his present business in 1922 and has a well
equipped shop at 1051 Main Street. Mr.
Campbell is a sheet metal, roofing and heating
contractor and does a large volume of business.
In 1903 Mr. Campbell was united in
marriage with Miss Nancy Ellen Gardner, who was born
in West Virginia, the daughter of John and Lucinda (Hale)
Gardner. Mr. Gardner, who died in April,
1906, was a Civil War veteran. His widow lives at
Parkersburg, W. Va. There were three children in the Gardner
family: Mrs. Campbell; Sarah
Agnes, married
George Boso, lives at Parkersburg W. Va.; and
Robert, lives in Denver, Colo. Mr. and Mrs.
Campbell have a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born
July 3, 1906. She was graduated from Wellsville High
School in 1924 and now teaches music. She lives at
home.
Mr. Campbell is a member of the Christian
Church and belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 901 |
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ELMER E. CAREY
is well and favorably known in East Liverpool, where he is
secretary of the Loyal Order of Moose, No. 122. He was
born in this city, Feb. 1, 1882, and is the son of Samuel
W. and Sarah E. (Drummond) Carey.
Samuel W. Carey, deceased, was a native of
Hookstown, Pa., born Jan. 16, 1841. His wife was born
at New Castle, Pa., in 1842. Mr. Carey served
throughout the Civil War with the Pennsylvania Heavy
Artillery and died in May, 1917. He settled in East
Liverpool in 1872, where he engaged in the painting
contracting business for many years. His wife died
Nov. 27, 1918, and they are buried in Spring Grove Cemetery,
East Liverpool. Mr. Carey was a member
of the Methodist Church and the Grand Army of the Republic.
There were ten children in the Carey family, as
follows: Harry, died at Trenton, N. J., in December,
1921; James, died in 1884; Ida May and
Minnie, both died in 1877; William, died in
1922; George, mention of whom is made below; Frank,
died in 1879; Mary, died in 1909; Elmer E.,
the subject of this sketch; and Jess, lives at
Richmond, Cal.
George (Scoops) Carey, who died in 1919, was a
well known professional base ball player. He was a
member of the Baltimore team in 1905 when they won the
world's championship, and he was later a member of the
Washington team, American league, the Philadelphia
Athletics, Memphis (Tenn.) of the Southern League; Little
Rock (Ark.) and Grand Rapids (Mich.) teams. He was a
first baseman and was nicknamed "Scoops" for the
clever manner in which he "scooped" the ball off the ground.
Elmer E. Carey received his education in the
public schools of East Liverpool and is a potter by trade.
He is employed by the Hall China Company, East Liverpool.
In April, 1925, Mr. Carey was elected
secretary of the Loyal Order of Moose for a term of three
years.
Mr. Carey was married Feb. 3, 1903, to Miss
Annie Moore, of East Liverpool, the daughter of
Alfred and Sadie (Moore) Moore, both deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore were natives of England. Mr.
and Mrs. Carey have had five children: Ruth, born
in 1908, died in 1915; Harry, died in 1920;
Elmer E., Jr., born July, 1907; George, born in
1914, and Delores, born in January, 1924.
Elmer E. Carey managed the East Liverpool base
ball club for ten years and was a pitcher and outfielder.
He was the only semi-pro pitcher to pitch a no-hit game
against a semi-pro team in this city. He is a
Republican, and a member of the Methodist Church.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 925 |
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G. JAY CLARK.
Among the many able and successful young attorneys of East
Liverpool is G. Jay Clark, who was born in this city,
June 21, 1894, the son of Adolphus H. and Catherine (Ikirt)
Clark.
Adolphus H. Clark, deceased, was a successful
lawyer of East Liverpool. He was born in Columbiana
County, near Salineville, in 1847, the son of James Clark,
whose father, Hugh Clark, came to Columbiana County
at a very early date and who is remembered as one of the
earliest school teachers in this part of the state.
Samuel Clark, great-great grandfather of the subject
of this sketch, was a native of Hagerstown, Md. He had
two brothers, George and John, killed by
Indians. He was married to Nellie Violette,
who was at that time the widow of one Littleton.
She had a son named John Littleton and two
daughters, later married to George Dawson, and
a Mr. Scott. Samuel Clark
had four sons: Alexander, Samuel, George
and Hugh. The latter, Hugh Clark,
and grandfather of Adolphus H. Clark, was born in
1778 in Western Pennsylvania, near Brownsville, Fayette
County. He came to Ohio in the year 1800, two years
before it became one of the sisterhood of states. What
is now Columbiana County was then included in Jefferson
County. When about 18 years of age he was employed by an
uncle living in Kentucky, named Violette, the owner of a
slave plantation. This gave him such opportunity to observe
the iniquities of the slave system that he was forever after
a hater of the institution and an avowed and ever active
abolitionist. He married in 1811 to Miss
Fishel and removed to Mad River, Clark County, Ohio.
Here two children were born to them, Mary and
Eleanor. Upon the death of his wife about the year
1815 he returned to Columbiana County, settling on Yellow
Creek, a few miles below Salineville. He was again
married in 1816 to Letitia Kerr and to this
union seven children were born: Violet, James, Amelia,
Julia A., George D., Letitia J., and John L.
He died in December, 1857. Besides following farming
he taught school a good many years and was also a music
teacher, when it was taught in school houses by candle
light. He is said to have been the first music teacher
in St. Clair township. Letitia Kerr
Clark, wife of Hugh, and grandmother of A. H.
Clark, was born in 1793, the daughter of James
and Hannah (Beard) Kerr. Her father moved to
Yellow Creek in 1810 and died in 1812. There were
eight children in the Kerr family: Letitia
Clark, William, Mary Downard, Amelia Woodburn, Hannah
Marshall, James and Julia Roach. She died
in May, 1855, in Washington Township, Columbiana County.
Hugh Clark had three brothers, Alexander,
Samuel and George, whose lives were spent in
Jefferson and Columbiana Counties. Alexander Clark
married Ruth Mathews and had seven children: Sally
Wycoff, Samuel Clark, Prudence Hart, Alanson Clark, John
Clark, Nellie Russel, and Rachel Clark. Samuel
Clark married Jennie Carothers, and had ten
children: Violet Adams, Rebecca Russel, Hugh,
Nellie Kerr, James, Sarah Lowery, Hannah, Jane Ewing,
Margaret Barcus, and Lydia Criss. George Clark
married Hannah Vaughn, and had eleven children:
Nellie Fishel, Alex, Lydia Brothers, Stephen, Elizabeth,
George, Richard, Diana Haumers, Frances Gilson, Hannah,
and Perry J. The children of Hugh Clark,
great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch were:
Mary Corman, Violet Saltsman, James, Letitia
Campbell, Ellen Van Fossan, Amelia Paisley, Julia McCloskey,
George D., and J. Littleton Clark.
James Clark, father of Adolphus Clark,
was born in 1818 on Yellow Creek bottom, near the residence
of Samuel C. Kerr, a few miles below Salineville.
He followed brick making for several years and teaching
school in the winter. He was also engaged at the
coopering trade, making barrels for the flour mill and salt
works, then called "Farmers Salt Works," and he also
followed fanning to some extent. He was a man of more
than ordinary intelligence for his day, was possessed of a
strong and well stored mind, was a good talker and
formidable debater. He was especially fond of
discussion and would go for miles to attend debates, then
quite frequently held in village and country school houses.
Theological, moral, and political questions were mostly the
themes of controversy. He early espoused the
anti-slavery cause. He worked with might for slavery
overthrow at which he greatly rejoiced. In line with his
ideas upon this subject he became a member of the Free
Presbyterian Church and continued his connections until the
cause of its organization, the institution of slavery went
down, when that church disbanded and became a religious body
of the past. He then became a member of the
Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a Republican
and advocated its principles. In later years he was
engaged in mining at Salineville. He was a member of
Company G, 143rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry and saw active duty
on the Peninsula. He died in April, 1875, at his home
in Salineville, almost at the threshold of the place of his
nativity and where he spent his entire life. James
Clark was married to Mary C. McMillen in 1845, a
native of Carroll County, Ohio, by whom he had eight
children: Adolphus H., Harriet A. Carter, L.
Cordelia, Lizzie E. Omohundro, Mary R., Hannah K., Rebecca
T., and Blanche C. Clark. The mother died in
June, 1871. George D. and John L. Clark
were for many years engaged in teaching school, Both
served their country in the Civil War, George D.,
enlisting in the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He saw
active and arduous service in the Army of the Potomac.
John L. Clark enlisted in the 104th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry and served in the west in Sherman's army under
Col. J. W. Reilly. John L. Clark learned the
printer's trade and for some years was editor of the Buckeye
State.
Adolphus H. Clark was educated in the common
schools of Columbiana County. After reaching his
majority he entered one of the institutions of Columbiana
County presided over by his uncle, J. Lyttleton Clark,
under whose instructions and tutorship he remained for two
years. A few of his earlier years were spent in coal
mining. After leaving school he taught for four years
in the union schools of Salineville and New Lisbon, during
which time he began the study of law. In the early
summer of 1873 he entered the office of Nichols &
Firestone of New Lisbon, Ohio, under whose instruction
he continued until his admission to the bar in 1874.
In the spring of the following year he began the practice of
his profession in East Liverpool. He was a close
student and a self made and educated man, having acquired
his literary and professional training through his own
efforts. He was elected to the city and township clerk
of East Liverpool and Liverpool Township and served as
mayor of East Liverpool from 1880 until 1882 and served as
city solicitor from 1892 until 1896. He was an active
Republican, and served on the local committee several years
and in 1888 was the Republican county chairman, and
conducted the presidential campaign of that year skillfully
and successfully. Mr. Clark was married
in 1878 to Catherine E. Ikirt, daughter of
Dr. J. J. Ikirt. To them six children were born:
Charles I., Elizabeth C., and Willis I., all
deceased; Walter A., born Feb. 22, 1884, a musician,
lives in East Liverpool; Elizabeth C., married A.
Eugene Conry, of Youngstown, Ohio, and they live in Los
Angeles, Cal., and have a son, Edwin Clark Conry,
born March 15, 1915; and G. Jay, the subject of this sketch.
Mr. Clark died .April 17, 1915, and is buried in
Riverview cemetery. His wife resides in East
Liverpool. Mr. Clark was a member of the
Ohio Bar Association and was attorney for the Peoples
Building & Savings Company of East Liverpool.
G. Jay Clark was graduated from the East
Liverpool High School in 1913 and spent the following two
years in the law offices of W. C. McKain and Guy T. Ohl,
of Youngstown. From May, 1915 until Dec. 1, 1916, he
was associated with W. Frank Lones of East Liverpool.
In July, 1917, Mr. Clark established an office in the
Little Building, and later removed to his present location
in the Potters Savings & Loan Building. He was
admitted to the Ohio State bar Jan. 2, 1917.
On June 24, 1920, Mr. Clark was married to
Miss Evelyn Brown of Gavers, Wayne Township, Columbiana
County, Ohio, a daughter of Baltzer and Nannie (Ewing)
Brown. Mr. Brown, a well known farmer of
Columbiana County, died March 4, 1904, and is buried at
Lisbon. His wife lives in East Liverpool. Mr.
and Mrs. Clark have two sons, Robert B., born
June 25, 1921 and Richard Jay, born Aug. 24, 1925.
Mr. Clark is a Republican, and in 1920-21 served
as clerk to Mayor J. S. Wilson. He is a member
of the First Presbyterian Church, the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, the Columbiana County Bar Association and the
Ohio State Bar Association.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 947 |
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JOHN
J. CLARK, who lives retired at Wellsville, is a
veteran of the Civil War and a highly esteemed pioneer
citizen of Columbiana County. H was born near Pittsburgh,
Pa., Jan. 13, 1846, and is the son of Reuben and
Elizabeth (Clark) Clark.
Reuben Clark was born near Chambersburg,
Pa., and was an early settler of Allegheny County, Pa.
He was a cooper by trade and was thus engaged during his
entire life. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark, deceased,
the following children were born: John J., the
subject of this sketch; Reuben, lives retired in
Pittsburgh; Alfred, lives retired at Wellsville;
Elizabeth, deceased; Fannie, married William
Kiddy, lives in Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana
County; Maggie, married Silas Madduck,
lives retired in Pittsburgh; Alice, deceased;
Minnie, the widow of James Perry, lives in
East Liverpool; Adam, lives at Wharton, W. Va.; and
Wilson, deceased.
After completing his schooling at Pittsburgh, John
J. Clark was associated in the cooperage business with
his father. In 1870 he settled in Columbiana County and
seven years later was one of the organizers of the American
Sheet & Tin Plate Company, with which he was .connected
until the time of his retirement in 1916. During the
Civil War he enlisted twice and served with the 193rd
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and later with the 61st
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
On June 29, 1870, Mr. Clark was united in
marriage with Miss Margaret Kern, a
native of West Virginia, born Oct. 17, 1852, and the
daughter of John and Margaret (Schafer) Kern, natives
of Germany and both now deceased. Six children were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark, as follows: David J.,
lives at Canton, Ohio; Lizzie, deceased, was the wife
of Charles Harmer; Nellie, married
first to Benjamin Chroninger, deceased, and
later married Harry Vandergrift, lives in East
Liverpool; Harry, lives at Wellsville; Clarence,
lives at Steubenville, Ohio; and Charles, died in
infancy.
Politically, Mr. Clark is a Republican.
He holds membership in the Methodist Church, the Grand Army
of the Republic, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
He has always been known as a representative citizen of the
community.
Source:
History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II: Historical Publ. Co.
Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 675 |
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CHARLES CHANDLER
CONNELL, of Lisbon, is a representative member of the
bar of Columbiana County. He was born at Lisbon, Sept.
27, 1871, and is the son of George and Louisa
(Chandler) Connell; his father George M. Connell,
deceased, was widely known as the author of the play, "The
Fall of Atlanta."
C. C. Connell received his early education
in the public schools of Lisbon, in Ohio State University
until 1892 and graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in
1894. He has ever since been engaged in the practice of law
at Lisbon.
During the World War Mr. Connell held the rank
of major and was awarded the Medal of Honor by the French
War Department for his work done as chief of the medical
personnel of the American Red Cross. He served as a
member of the Senate for four years, as U. S. referee in
Bankruptcy for seven years, and he also served as city
solicitor for 12 years. Mr. Connell is vice president
of the Firestone Bank of Lisbon.
On June 27, 1901, Mr. Connell was united in
marriage with Miss Evelyn Gaskill, of
Lisbon, the daughter of Charles and Kitty (Harvey)
Gaskill. They have no children.
Mr. Connell is affiliated with the
Masonic Lodge, the Ohio Society of New York, and the Leister
Club of Dublin, Ireland.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 769 |
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S. W. CONNER is
a prominent and highly esteemed business man of Wellsville.
He was born in Wisconsin, Sept. 18, 1862, and is the son of
James and Ann (Ferrick) Connor.
James Connor, deceased, was a native of
Ireland, as was his wife. At an early age he came to
the United States and after spending several years in
Wisconsin, settled in Wellsville, where he engaged in the
transfer business. He was the first man in this
section to take up that line of work. Mr.
Connor was a Democrat and a member of the Catholic
Church. There were nine children in the Connor
family, as follows: Catherine, died in
1923, was the wife of W. J. Maloney, lives at Niles,
Ohio; S. W., the subject of this sketch; James S.,
a sketch of whom appears in this history; Bernard and
John, both deceased; Margaret, married P.
J. Suskie, lives at Wellsville; Thomas, deceased;
and two children died in infancy.
S. W. Connor attended the public schools of
Wellsville and for 45 years has been successfully engaged in
the transfer business with his brother, James S.
Since 1924 he has been interested in real estate.
On Apr. 20, 1887, Mr. Connor was married
to Miss Margaret Fennell, of
Titusville, Pa., born Aug. 7, 1865, the daughter of
Patrick and Catherine (Sullivan)
Fennell, natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs.
Fennell are deceased. They had six children, as
follows: Mary, lives in East Liverpool; Cathreine,
the widow of Austin Thornberry, lives in
Milwaukee, Wis.; Michael, lives in East Liverpool;
Margaret, now the wife of S. W. Connor;
Agnes, the widow of Patrick McGinniss,
lives at East Liverpool; and Hannah, the widow of
Wilson Jordan, lives at Wellsville. To
Mr. and Mrs. Connor the following children were born:
Charles A., born Aug. 5, 1888, died July 3, 1907;
Katherine, born June 30, 1895, died Oct. 11, 1895;
Margaret, born July 21, 1899, the wife of George
Robinson, lives in Cleveland; and Loretta,
born Dec. 20, 1903, was a trained nurse at St. Elizabeth's
Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio. She married Edwin
Nevile and they reside in Youngstown, Ohio.
Mr. Connor is a member of the Catholic
Church 'and belongs to the Knights of Columbus. He is
a man of industry and ability who has made a success of his
work.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 643 |
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JAMES S. CONNOR,
who is successfully engaged in the transfer business at
Wellsville, is a member of one of Columbiana County's early
families. He was born in this city, Aug. 8,
1871, and is the son of James and Ann (Fenick) Connor.
James Connor, deceased, was a native of Ireland,
as was his wife. At an early age he came to the United
States and after spending several years in Wisconsin,
settled in Wellsville, where he engaged in the transfer
business. He was one of the first men of this section
to take up that line of work. Mr. Connor
was a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church. He
and his wife are deceased. They were the parents of
nine children, as follows: Catherine, deceased, was
the wife of W. J. Maloney, lives at Niles, Ohio;
S. William, engaged in the transfer business at
Wellsville; Bernard and Thomas, both deceased;
Margaret, married P. J. Suskie, lives at
Wellsville; Thomas, deceased; James S., the
subject of this sketch; Bernard and John, both
deceased.
After completing his schooling in the public schools
James S. Connor engaged in business with his father, and
since the latter's death has been sole owner. He has
been very successful in his business and is well known
throughout the county.
On Feb. 16, 1913, Mr. Connor was married to
Miss Ellen Woodbury, who was born at Kingsville, Ohio,
Mar. 2, 1882, the daughter of R. E. and Frances (Shelton)
Woodbury. The Woodbury family is one of the
oldest families of Ashtabula County, and Mrs. Connor's
great-grandmother, Sophia Woodbury, was the first
school teacher of that county. She is also related to
Judge Woodbury, Ashtabula County's first
judge. R. E. Woodbury was a veteran of the
Civil War and served as justice of the peace of Kingsville,
Ohio, for many years. He died March 17, 1915, and his wife
died March 29, 1922. They were the parents of the following
children: Charles, deceased; Edna, married
Leander Wakeman, both deceased; Louise,
died in infancy; Alvin, lives in Cleveland; Susan,
deceased; George, lives in Conneaut, Ohio; Ana,
lives at Ashland, Ky.; and Mrs. Connor. To
Mr. and Mrs. Connor have been born two children:
Mildred, born July 7,1915; and James, born
Aug. 22, 1917.
Mr. Connor is a Democrat, a member of the
Catholic Church and belongs to the Knights of Columbus and
the Modern Woodmen of America.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. I:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 464 |
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J. J. COPE.
Ranking among the successful horticulturists of Columbiana
County is J. J. Cope, of Salem. He was born near
Rogers, in Columbiana County, April 24, 1885, and is the son
of Eliphas and Emma (Stewart) Cope.
The Cope family is one of the honored
pioneer families of this section of the state. Eliphas
Cope was born in this county, near Rogers, in 1851,
the son of Joseph Cope, who died in 1878.
He was the son of Oliver Cope, a prominent
farmer of Pennsylvania. J. J. Cope, the subject
of this sketch, is the third generation of his family to
engage in the nursery business, his father having been one
of the leading nurserymen of the county. He died in
1918 and his wife, also a native of Ohio, resides at Rogers
with a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Cope the following
children were born: Price, associated in business
with his brother, J. J.; Paul, lives at Hot Springs,
S. D.; Esther Fultz, lives at Salem; Lois,
lives in California; Martha Finch, lives at
Rogers, Ohio; B. E., lives at Rogers; and Olney J.,
lives at Rogers, Ohio.
J. J. Cope attended the public schools of
Columbiana County and Salem Business College. He
taught school for several years, after which he entered the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as clerk in the local
ticket office. In 1912 Mr. Cope became
interested in the nursery business with his brother,
Price, and they have since been partners. Frank
Fultz, of Salem, is also a partner in the business.
They operate one of the largest greenhouses in the State on
Depot Road, having 80 acres of nursery stock and doing an
annual business of approximately $60,000. There are
also 40 acres of orchard in connection with the nursery.
On May 15, 1902, Mr. Cope was united in marriage
with Miss Delphia Kridler, of Columbiana, the daughter of George
and Minnie Kridler, both deceased.
To them have been born eight children, as follows: Wanda,
Richard, Robert, William, Rachael, Benjamin, Jane,
and Mary, all at home.
Mr. Cope is a Republican, a member of the
Methodist Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. He is among the dependable citizens of
the community.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page
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F. LEE
COPENHAVER is well and favorably
known in East Liverpool where he is a
manager of C. W. Lowers & Company.
He was born near St. Marys, W. Va., July
30, 1889, and is the son of F. Marion
and Virginia (Baron) Copenhaver.
F. Marion Copenhaver is a native of St. Marys, W.
Va., born Feb. 22, 1865. His wife
was born Dec. 17, 1864. He began
life as a farmer and in 1897 came to
East Liverpool, where he has since been
employed as a potter. Mr. and
Mrs. Copenhaver have five children,
as follows: Margaret,
married Frank Hoobler, lives at
DeRuyter, N. Y.; F. Lee, subject
of this sketch; Mary, married
Bert Gilson, a druggist, lives in
East Liverpool; and Clem, lives
in East Liverpool.
F. Lee Copenhaver attended the public schools of
Maxwell county, W. Va., and Ohio Valley
Business College, East Liverpool.
He has always been interested in the
grocery business and since 1910 has
served as manager of C. W. Lowers
& company, 755 Dresden Avenue.
This was formerly the Robinson &
Lowers
Company, but since 1901 has been known
as C. W. Lowers & Company. Mr.
Copenhaver is a partner in the
business, which one of the well
established firms of the city.
On Feb. 22, 1911, Mr. Copenhaver was
married to Miss Nettie O. Lowers,
of East Liverpool, the daughter of C.
W. and Harriet (McVay) Lowers.
Mr. Lowers was born at Wadesville,
W. V. Mar. 6, 1869, and died July
21, 1925. He is buried in
Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool.
To Mr. and Mrs. Copenhaver have
been born four children: Ralph,
born Apr. 4, 1912; Roy, born May
27, 1916; Lee, Jr., born Dec. 30,
1918; and Harriet, born Sept. 27,
1920.
Mr. Copenhaver is a republican, member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs
to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and Modern Woodsmen of America.
Source:
History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II: Historical Publ. Co.
Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 615 |
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FRANK L. COX is well and
favorably known in Hanover Township, Columbiana County,
where he is successfully engaged in farming and bridge
construction work. He was born in East Township,
Carroll County, Ohio, May 14, 1871, and is the son of
Isaac and Lydia (Pottorf) Cox.
Isaac Cox was born in East Township,
Carroll County, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1839, the son of James and
Mary (Smith) Cox. James Cox was born in
Beaver County, Pa., in 1800 arid died in 1852. He was
the son of Joseph Cox, who was born in Ireland in
1769 and who came to this country when a young man and
settled in Beaver County, Pa., where he died. James
Cox, grandfather of the subject of this. sketch, married
Mary Smith in 1821. She was born in 1797
in Pennsylvania. Their son, Isaac Cox,
was married May 30, 1859, to Lydia Pottorf,
who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, April 6, 1842, the
daughter of Henry and Mary Pottorf. She died in
March, 1915, and her husband, Isaac Cox, died
in October, 1895. He was a farmer.
Frank L. Cox received his education in the
schools of Ohio and at an early date engaged in general
farming. He has lived on his present farm for 20 years
and owns 120 acres. He has also been a bridge builder
in this section for 22 years. Mr. Cox
erected a modern brick residence at the south edge of
Kensington in 1919, the former home having been destroyed by
fire in January, 1918.
On Apr. 18, 1901, Mr. Cox was united in
marriage with Miss Katharine Belle Bryan,
who was born in Augusta Township, Carroll County, Ohio, Oct.
6, 1880, the daughter of Arthur and Ella (Leyda) Bryan.
Mr. Bryan died in December, 1924, and his
widow resides at Kensington. Mr. and Mrs. Cox
have two children: Eleanor, born June 6, 1903, was
graduated from Kent Normal School, now teaches school at
Kensington; and Bryan, born Sept. 12, 1911, a student
at Minerva High School.
Mr. Cox is a Republican and is serving as
township trustee. He holds membership in the
Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge. He is vice
president and director of the Kensington State Bank and
takes an active interest in the affairs of the community.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio
- Vol. II: Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis
- 1926 - Page 1018 |
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JOHN COX,
retired, is a veteran of the Civil War and an honored
citizen of Columbiana County. He was born at Woodfield,
Monroe County, Ohio, Mar. 7, 1845, and is the son of
Josephus and Clarinda (Forest) Cox.
Josephus Cox, deceased, was a native of
Monroe County, Ohio, where he spent his entire life.
He was a miller and owned and operated one of the first
mills on the Muskingum River. He also was a farmer and
improved a tract of 40 acres. He was a Democrat and a
life long member of the Methodist Church. There were
three children in the Cox family: John, the
subject of this sketch; Hanna Jane, deceased;
and Josephus Belmont, lives retired at Barnesville,
Ohio.
John Cox spent his boyhood in Monroe
County and went to school in a log school house. He
became interested in general farming at an early age and
operated 80 acres of well improved land in Monroe County
until the time of his retirement in 1895. He has since
lived at Wellsville. During the Civil War, Mr. Cox
enlisted as a member of Company D, 116th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry and served throughout the war period. He was
discharged June 26, 1865.
On Mar. 7, 1867, Mr. Cox was united in
marriage with Miss Susanna Barnard, who was
born in Monroe County, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1851, the daughter of
Henry and Delilah (Hart) Barnard, natives of Ohio and
both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard had
eight children, as follows: Solomon, deceased; Mrs.
Susanna Cox, deceased; Catherine, the
widow of Robert Dorff, lives at Shadyside,
Ohio; William, lives at Newell, W. Va.; Elizabeth,
married Harvey Covert, both deceased; James
and Henry, who met an accidental death at the same
time; and Sarah, deceased. Mr.
Barnard served throughout the Civil War as a member of
Company D, 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Ten children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cox,
as follows: Mary B., married Clement Harmon,
lives at Newell, W. Va.; Rebecca Jane, married
Samuel Wallace, lives at Wellsville; Sarah
Catherine, married George Hunter, lives in
Belmont County, Ohio; Charles C., mention of whom is
made below; Oliver F., deceased, was a veteran of the
Spanish American War, died in 1918; William Gibson,
a veteran of the Spanish American War, lives at Salineville,
Ohio; Florence D., married James McGurn,
both deceased; Lillie D., married Clennie
Reed, lives at Wellsville, Ohio; and twins, who died in
infancy. Mrs. Cox died Feb. 28, 1890,
and is buried in Monroe County, Ohio.
Charles C. Cox, deceased, was a native of Monroe
County, Ohio. He was killed in service during the
World War, Sept. 26, 1918, and is buried in France. He
had served with the army during the Spanish-American War.
Mr. Cox is a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic. He is favorably known throughout the
community and has many friends.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio
- Vol. II: Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis
- 1926 - Page 654 |
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CHARLES
E. CRAWFORD, who is successfully
engaged in the general merchandise
business at Damascus, is a native of
Columbiana County. He was born n
Butler Township, Feb. 15, 1887, the son
of Thomas A. and Sarah (Brantingham)
Crawford.
Thomas A. Crawford, who lives retired, is a native
of Ireland. When a young man he
came to this country and settled in
Butler Township, Columbiana County,
where he engaged in general farming.
He specialized in dairying and for 35
years was manager of the Garfield
Creamery, near Damascus. His wife
is a native of Starke County, Ohio.
Charles E. Crawford was reared and educated at
Damascus and until 1917 engaged in
business with his father. He then
conducted a general merchandise business
at Winona, Ohio, until 1921, at which
time he purchased the business of
Wesley Whinery, which he has since
conducted.
In March, 1910, Mr. Crawford was united in
marriage with Miss Alice Brantingham,
the daughter of William and Anna
Brantingham, both deceased.
They have two children: Robert
W., born in 1911, and Arthur B.,
born in 1914.
Mr. Crawford and his family are members of the
Friends Church and they have a wide
acquaintance in the community.
Source:
History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 1024 |
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J. C. CRAWFORD,
who is successfully engaged in the
hardware business in East Liverpool, is
a substantial citizen of Columbiana
County. He was born at Newark, W.
Va., June 27, 1865, and is the son of
John and Mary E. (Hickman) Crawford.
John Crawford, deceased, was a farmer during his
life. He died when J. C.,
the subject of this sketch, was a small
child. His wife died in 1919 and
they are buried at Newark, W. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford were the
parents of the following children:
Golda Pearl, deceased; Martha,
deceased; J. C., the subject of
this sketch; Canzida, deceased,
was the wife of Austin Pickering,
Wirt County, W. Va.; A. L., lives
at Wellsville, Ohio; Molly, the
widow of M. C. Cleland, lives at
Elizabeth, W. Va.; and Emma,
deceased, was the wife of William
Cleland, Akron, O.
J. C. Crawford attended the schools of Newark,
W. Va., and Noble County, Ohio. He
operated a farm of 52 acres until 1890,
at which time he removed to East
Liverpool He worked in the mines
as a machine man for 13 years and in
June, 1924, purchased the hardware
business of E. D. Wilson, at 533
Mulberry Street. Mr. Crawford
carries a complete line of hardware and
has an up-to-date place of business.
While living at Newark, W. Va., he also
engaged in the mercantile business and
served as postmaster.
In 1891 Mr. Crawford was united in marriage with
Miss Ermine Melvin, of Newark, W.
Va., the daughter of Jerry and
Roxanna Melvin, both deceased.
To them were born six children as
follows: Golda Pearl, deceased;
B. H., lives in East Liverpool,
married Elsie Kerr, deceased, and
they had twin daughters, Ada and
Erma; Mary Roxanna,
deceased; Fostine, married
Isaac Alman has a son, John,
and they live in East Liverpool; C.
Blair, lives at Beachwood, Ohio, is
a veteran of the World War; and Erma,
married Harry Wolf, lives at East
Liverpool.
In politics Mr. Crawford is identified with the
Republican party. He is a member
of the Baptist Church and has a wide
acquaintance in the community in which
he lives.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio
- Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 989 |
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DANIEL M. CRONIN,
president of the Standard Pottery Company, East Liverpool,
is one of Columbiana County's most prominent and successful
young business men. He was born in East Liverpool,
Apr. 17, 1889, and is the son of Cornelius and Anna
(Stephens) Cronin.
Cornelius Cronin, deceased, ranked among the
foremost citizens of East Liverpool during his life time.
He was born in County Cork, Ireland, Dec, 13, 1861, the son
of John and Johanna (Hickey) Cronin. In 1863
the Cronin family came to this country and
settled in East Liverpool. Cornelius Cronin
attended the public schools and at the age of 12 years went
to work in a local pottery: He worked his way up
through every branch of the business, gaining a practical
knowledge without which it would have been impossible to
have achieved the position he reached. In 1882 he
became a stockholder in the Potters Co-Operative Company and
was with that concern until 1890, when he was largely
instrumental in organizing the Standard Pottery Company.
He served as secretary and treasurer of this concern until
his death in 1920. He was also one of the founders of
the National Drawn Steel Company of East Liverpool and until
his death served as its. president. He organized the
Salem China Company of Salem, Ohio, of which he served as
president and treasurer, and for many years he served as a
director of the Citizens National Bank of East Liverpool.
Anna (Stephens) Cronin was born in East Liverpool,
Mar. 10, 1863, the daughter of Jacob Mathias and Mary
(Myers) Stephens. She resides in East Liverpool.
Mr. and Mrs. Cronin were the parents of six children,
as follows: John, died in infancy; Daniel M.,
the subject of this sketch; Dr. John S., a graduate
of the Medical School of Georgetown University, engaged in
the practice of his profession in Cleveland, served during
the World War as a senior lieutenant in the navy; William
Kress, a graduate of Ohio State University, treasurer
and manager of the Standard Pottery Company; Neil E.,
attended Western Reserve University and was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania, is identified with the
National Drawn Steel Company, East Liverpool; and Harold
J., lives at home.
Daniel M. Cronin was reared and educated in East
Liverpool and began his business career in the employ of the
Citizens National Bank. Four years later he became
connected with the Standard Pottery Company as a bookkeeper
and in 1912 was made secretary. In 1925 he was elected
president. The officers of the Standard Pottery
Company are: Daniel M. Cronin, president; Anna M.
Cronin, vice president; and William Kress
Cronin, treasurer and general manager. It is a six
kiln plant, with four decorating kilns in addition, and
specializes in the manufacture of porcelain table ware.
Approximately 150 men are employed by this company.
Mr. Cronin was married to Miss Ila Marshall,
the daughter of Dr. R. J. Marshall of East Liverpool,
a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history.
Mr. Cronin is a Republican, a member of the
Catholic Church, and is affiliated with the Knights of
Columbus and Elks Lodge. He is a member of the East
Liverpool Country Club.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio
- Vol. II: Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis
- 1926 - Page 632 |
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HAROLD A. CRONIN, one of
East Liverpool's best known young men, is a veteran of the
World War. He was born at Chester, W. Va., July 10,
1895, and is the son of Daniel and Margaret (Wilson)
Cronin.
Daniel Cronin was born in Brown County, Ind., and
his wife in Beaver County, Pa. He was born in Brown
County, Ind., and his wife in Beaver County, Pa. He
was a pilot on the Ohio River for 20 years, after which he
settled in East Liverpool and worked in the potteries.
He died July 9, 1916, and is buried at St. Mary's, W. Va.
His wife died Nov. 24, 1919, and is buried in Riverview
Cemetery, East Liverpool. Mr. Cronin was a
Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. There
were seven children in the Cronin family, as follows:
Walter, lives in East Liverpool; Alice and
Bert, both deceased; Bell, married Cecil
Maxwell, lives at East Liverpool; Harold A. the
subject of this sketch; Clark lives at Chester, W.
Va.; and Jesse W., lives at Chester, W. Va.
Daniel Cronin was the son of Andrew Cronin,
who served during the Civil War with Company H, 92nd Ohio
Volunteer Infantry.
Harold A. Cronin received his education in the
schools of Chester, W. Va., and later worked in the
oil fields of St. Marys, W. Va. When his family
removed to East Liverpool Mr. Cronin entered the
employ of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, and since July,
1924, has been identified with the Vodrey Pottery Company.
On May 28, 1917, Mr. Cronin enlisted for service
during the World War with Company E, Tenth Ohio Infantry,
which later became Company D, 135th Machine Gun Battalion,
37th Division. He engaged in the following important
battles and drives: Baccarat Defensive; Muese Argonne
Offensive; St. Mehiel; Ypres; and Alyes. He was
wounded in action when his company was located west of
Montfucon. Mr. Cronin was discharged Apr. 9,
1919 at Camp Sherman, Ohio, with the rank of Sergeant.
On Dec. 1, 1919, Mr. Cronin was united in
marriage with Miss Lottie Applegate, of Brownville,
Ind., and the daughter of William and Mary
(Crawford) Applegate, natives of Jefferson County, Ohio.
Mr. Applegate resides in East Liverpool. His
wife is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Cronin have
been born four children: Louise, Russell, Marie
and Hunter L.
Politically, Mr. Cronin
is a Republican. He is identified with the American
Legion and La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux. He
is favorably known throughout Columbiana County and has a
host of friends.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio
- Vol. II: Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis
- 1926 - Page 983 |
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