BIOGRAPHIES

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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	FRANK B. EAGLETON, of Knox Township, is a substantial citizen of Columbiana County and a member of a well known pioneer family.  He was born on a farm between Salem and Lisbon, Dec. 15, 1879, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Badger) Eagleton.      Thomas Eagleton was born in Massachusetts in 1836 and died in 1881.  His wife was a native of Salem Township and died in 1897.  Mr. and Mrs. Eagleton had four children: Julia, deceased was the wife of Clyde Oyster; Carrie, married Harry Paxson, lives in Salem; Clarence E., lives in Salem Township; and Frank B., the subject of this sketch.      Frank B. Eagleton received his education in the schools of Salem Township and worked in the mines of this section for five years.  He then became connected with the telephone business and was employed throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania.  He later went to California, where he spent four years in telephone work and upon his return to Ohio he settled at Alliance, where he served as a member of the police force for eight years.  In 1919 Mr. Eagleton organized the Westville Summer Resort in Knox Township, which has proven a successful undertaking.  There are a group of 14 cottages and one of the finest small lakes in this section of the state, which he became a popular fishing resort.  He also has other land holdings.      In 1906 Mr. Eagleton was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Winkler, of Kent, Ohio, who died in 1910.  A son was born in them, Lester Raymond, born Mar. 25, 1908.  On Dec. 23, 1918, Mr. Eagleton was married to Miss Flornce Hively of Starke County, Ohio, a the daughter of Thomas and Ella (Naylor) Hively.  They have had two sons: Forrest Franklin, born Oct. 16, 1919, died in infancy; and Frederick Thomas, born Mar. 21, 1925.      Mr. Eagleton is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He is favorably known in Columbiana County and has a wide acquaintance. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 878
	A. EARL EDWARDS, city treasurer of East Liverpool, is one of the progressive young men of Columbiana County.  He was born in Berkley, Calif., May 13, 1891, and is the son of F. F. and Alice (Gaston) Edwards.      F. F. Edwards, proprietor of the Edwards Hotel in East Liverpool, is a pioneer business man of this section.  His wife was a native of Columbiana County and the daughter of James Gaston, one of East Liverpool's earliest settlers, who served for many years as justice of the peace.  Mrs. Edwards died in 1921 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery.  Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards: William, a professor at Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass.; and A. Earl, the subject of this sketch.      A. Earl Edwards received his education in the public schools of East Liverpool, being graduated from high school in 1911.  He was a traveling representative for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for several years, and later engaged in the hotel business with his father.  In 1921 he was elected a member of the city council and two years later was elected city treasurer, which office he has since filled.      In 1912 Mr. Edwards was married to Miss Mary Johnston, of Wellsville.  Her mother, Mrs. Johnston, who resides in East Liverpool, has served as active head of the W. C. T. U. in East Liverpool for many years.  Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have five children: Frank, William, Amanda, Robert Gaston, and Mary Alice.      Politically Mr. Edwards is identified with the Republican party.  He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He is an enterprising citizen and is widely and favorably known throughout the county. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 988
Top row: Erastus E. Eells, Leonard H. Eells, Bottom row: Erastus E. Eells, Myron E. Eells.	ERASTUS E. EELLS, mortician, is among Lisbon's reliable and representative business man.  He was born in Lisbon, Mar. 24, 1879, and is the son of Leonard Hanna and Minerva J. (Chain) Eels.  Leonard Hanna Eells was the son of Erastus E. and Mary Ann (Ramsey) Eells.      Erastus Eells, deceased, was a prominent pioneer of Columbiana County.  He was born on Clapboard Hill, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn., Aug. 9, 1808.  The first of the Eells to cross the ocean was John, who came over in 1628, and returned to England in 1640, taking his son Samuel Eells, who was the first Eells born in America, born in 1639.  This son returned to America in 1661.  He was a prominent lawyer, a major in King Phillips War, and died in Massachusetts in 1709.  Erastus Eells was the son of Samuel Eells.  Erastus Eells' great-grandfather, Rev. John Eells, of Milford, Conn., was the first minister of New Canaan, having charge of the Congregational Church as early as 1733.  Jeremiah B. Eells was also a native of New Canaan, Conn.  The father of Erastus Eells was Nathaniel Eells.  His wife was Elizabeth Hoyt, daughter of Justice Hoyt, a Baptist minister of New Canaan, Conn.  The family came to Columbiana County as long ago as 1817, locating near New Lisbon, where Nathaniel Eells died in August, 1823.  They had nine children: Eliza, Alvira, Polly, Nathaniel, Hannah, Emeline, Electious, Erastus and George.  Erastus Eells remained on the home farm in Elk Run Township until 1824 when he came to New Lisbon and entered upon an apprenticeship to learn cabinet making with Joseph Ledlie, with whom he remained three years. After working as a journeyman one year he opened a shop of his own in 1828 and was perhaps one of the oldest cabinet makers and undertakers in the State of Ohio.  Mr. Eells was one of the original abolitionists of Eastern Ohio and became one of the most active and trusted agents of "the underground railroad" 25 years before the war, and the freedom of many a slave was due to his courage and untiring efforts.      Erastus E. Eells, subject of this sketch, has spent his entire life in Columbiana County where he conducts the undertaking business which was established by his grandfather, Erastus E. Eells.  His establishment at Lisbon is among the up to date and well appointed funeral homes of the state and is the 2nd oldest in the United States.      On Feb. 14, 1901, Mr. Eells was united in marriage with Miss Jane B. Rees, the daughter of Elias and Mary Rees, both deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Eells have three children: Myron Erastus, born Feb. 13, 1902, a graduate or Ohio State University, engaged in business with his father, married Miss Esther Steel of Lisbon, is a Mason and a member of Alpha-Tau Omego Fraternity; Gerald V., born June 4, 1904, a graduate of Ohio State University is a Mason and member of Alpha-Tau Omego Fraternity, and Roger G., born Sept. 7, 1908, attends Ohio State University.      Politically Mr. Eells is a Republican.  He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.  He is a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Kiwanis Club and Knights of Pythias.  He is a substantial and well known citizen and his family stands high in the community. Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:  Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 728