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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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D. E.
JACK is an extensive farmer and stockman of Madison
Township and a substantial citizen of Columbiana County.
He was born on the farm where he lives, Jan. 11, 1872, and
is the son of Hugh and Isabel (McIntosh) Jack.
Hugh Jack was born in Scotland and at the age of
20 years came to this country and settled in Madison
Township, Columbiana County. He engaged in general
farming and was a stone mason by trade, being a pioneer in
the latter field of work in this section. He took part
in the construction of the railroad when it was built
through Wellsville. Mr. Jack was a
staunch Republican and a life long member of the Yellow
Creek Presbyterian Church. Four children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Jack: Margaret, W. A., and Charles G., all
deceased; and D. E., the subject of this sketch.
D. E. Jack received his education in Witch
Hollow District School, Madison Township, and began his
business career in the employ of Riggs
Company, general merchants of Wellsville. After a
number of years he engaged in farming and stock raising and
since 1909 has lived on his present farm of 77 acres. Mr.
Jack is a grain farmer and also raises a good grade of
stock.
On Oct. 19, 1898, Mr. Jack was married to
Miss Mary Nettie McIntosh, who was born on the Jack
farm, Jan. 29, 1875, the daughter of William T. and
Catherine F. (Falconer) McIntosh, natives of Madison
Township. Mr. McIntosh was a veteran of
the Civil War. He died in January, 1905, and his wife
died March 2, 1926. Mrs. Jack was their
only child. To Mr. and Mrs. Jack were born
three children: Catherine Isabel, born July 10, 1901,
a graduate of East Liverpool High School, now in the employ
of the R. Thomas Company, East Liverpool; Hugh,
born in 1907, engaged in farming with his father; and
John F., born June 22, 1914, a student.
Mr. Jack is identified with the Republican party
in politics and is a member of the Yellow Creek Presbyterian
Church.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 756 |
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ELWOOD WALTON JACKSON is a substantial and highly
esteemed citizen of Columbiana County. He was born in
Butler Township, Sept. 22, 1876, and is a son of William
and Lucinda (Shively) Jackson.
William Jackson, deceased, was born in
Richland County, Ohio, the son of John Jackson,
who settled in Columbiana County at an early date.
Four of John Jackson's sons lost their lives while
serving in the Civil War. He died in 1894. William
Jackson, father of the subject of this sketch, was a
stone mason by trade. He died June 22, 1924, and his
wife, a native of Columbiana County, died in 1921.
Elwood Walton Jackson attended the
schools of Georgetown and when a young man learned the
blacksmith's trade, at which he has been continuously
employed. He has conducted his own business at
Homeworth since 1900, and is well established.
On Jan. 31, 1898, Mr. Jackson was united
in marriage with Miss Blanche Winder, of Hanover
Township, Columbiana County, the daughter of L. H. Winder
and Helen (Degroff) Winder. Mr.
Winder is deceased and his wife resides at Homeworth.
To Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were born five children:
Cordelia Alice, married Plummer Ickes,
lives in Knox Township; Blanche Pearl, married
Harry Behner, lives at Homeworth, Ohio;
Eunice Laverne, Virgil Walton and
Frank Donald, all at home.
Mr. Jackson is a Democrat and a member of
the Lutheran Church. He and his family are favorably
known in the county.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 935 |
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DR.
BENJAMIN C. JOHNSON, of Salem, is perhaps one of the
best known veterinary surgeons of Columbiana County, where
he has been engaged in the practice of his profession for 40
years. He was born in Butler Township, Columbiana
County, March 11, 1868, the son of Dr. Charles and Eliza
(Marlnee) Johnson.
Dr. Charles Johnson, deceased, was a well known
veterinarian of this section. He was the son of
Benjamin Johnson, a Quaker, who settled in Columbiana
County during the early days in 1811. To Dr. and
Mrs. Johnson the following children were born:
Cassius, deceased; Curtis, lives in Columbiana
County; Rose and Martha, both deceased;
Benjamin C., the subject of this sketch; Edgar,
Frank, and Viola, all deceased.
Dr. Benjamin C. Johnson spent his boyhood in
Salem and at an early age became interested in veterinary
work with his father, to which profession he has devoted his
entire time.
Dr. Johnson was married to Miss Elsie Ann
Carle of Butler Township, Columbiana County, the
daughter of Hiram B. and Jeanette (Little) Carle.
Hiram B. Carle was born in Columbiana County, Dec.
10, 1847, the son of Joseph Carle, one of
Columbiana County's earliest settlers. He was born May
26, 1814, and died in July, 1888. To Dr. and
Mrs. Johnson three children were born:
Annetta B., born Feb. 9, 1887, died at the age of
nine years; Hiram C., married Viola Bott,
lives at Sycamore, Pa.; and Bertha Marie
Walton, lives at Winona, Ohio, has two children,
Helen and Raymond.
Dr. Johnson is a member of the Friends
Church. He is among the representative citizens of the
community and has a wide acquaintance.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 719 |
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C. A.
JOHNSON is among the enterprising and progressive
young business men of Columbiana. He was born at Braddock,
Pa., March 28, 1899, and is the son of Frank and Mary
Johnson.
After completing his early schooling at Columbiana,
C. A. Johnson attended Mt. Union College. While
enrolled there he served for five months as a member of the
Student Army Training Corps. Mr. Johnson has
been interested in his present business since 1920, it being
then owned by W. L. Augustine, who established it in
1885. During 1920 Mr. Johnson purchased the business.
He is a book dealer and handles a fine grade of stationery
and novelties.
Politically, Mr. Johnson is a Republican. He is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Masonic
Lodge and Sigma Nu fraternity. He is a popular young
man in the community and has many friends.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 815 |
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PAUL
A. JOHNSON is a reliable and well known young
business man of Leetonia, where he is proprietor of
Johnson's Confectionary store. He was born at
Leetonia, May 29, 1889, and is a son of Samuel A. and
Frances (Crook) Johnson.
Samuel A. Johnson was an employee of the rolling
mills in Leetonia for many years and later was associated in
business with his son. He died in October, 1923 and
his wife died May 29, 1911. They are buried in Oakdale
Cemetery, Leetonia.
Mr. Johnson established his present business in
1908 and it has been in the same location for the past
eleven years, at 244 Main Street. It is one of the
finest stores of its kind in Columbiana County and has a
large patronage.
On Oct. 2, 1908? Mr. Johnson was married to
Miss Sarah Steel of Leetonia, a daughter of Amos and
Mary (Swinehart) Steel. Mr. and Mrs. Steel are
both deceased and are buried at Lansing, Mich. Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson have one child, Mary Frances, born
June 24, 1912.
Mr. Johnson is a Republican, a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, is a member of the Kiwanis Club
and the Leetonia Business Men's Club. He is identified
with the Masonic Lodge No. 401, Chapter Council of Salem,
and the Knights of Pythias of Leetonia.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 814 |
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THOMAS
TECUMSEH JONES is a native of Southern Ohio; was born
at Oak Hill; is of Welsh ancestry; has engaged in teaching,
journalism and varied writing; was editor of The East
Liverpool Evening Review and The East Liverpool Morning
Tribune.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II: Historical Publ.
Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 1000 |
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