Biographies

 Source:
History of Trumbull & Mahoning Counties
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
Vols. I & 2 -
Publ. Cleveland: H. Z. Williams & Bro.
1882
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David Anderson Hannah L. Anderson (Portraits betw. Pgs. 128 & 129)

DAVID ANDERSON.  David Anderson was born in Londonderry, Ireland, Aug. 12, 1816.  He was the youngest of three children of David Anderson, farmer.  His mother died when he was a boy, and after that event finding home life distasteful, he left his father, a well-to-do citizen, and his two sisters, Margaret and Jane, and started alone for the land of the free.  To one accustomed to the refinements and comforts of home, never having been away from home a day in his life, crossing the broad Atlantic to gain a living in a strange land was an undertaking of great moment.  He landed in Philadelphia in 1832 and remained there seven years.  His first work was setting curb-stones; next he went into a wholesale grocery, in which he remained several years.  In April, 1839, he came to Youngstown, Ohio, and engaged in a general merchandise store with a partner, the firm being Anderson & Wick.  The firm in a few years became somewhat involved and the partnership was dissolved.  Mr. Anderson, by reason of his known integrity and business capacity, was enabled to go into business for himself, which he did, and he afterward paid every dollar of his indebtedness.  He carried on his business for one year at Austintown, and then for thirty-seven years kept a general assortment store at Jackson, Mahoning county.  This store he closed out April, 1881, being then the oldest merchant in the valley.  Some twenty years ago he traded his stock of goods for a fine farm in Lordstown township, Trumbull county, and sold his interest in a foundry he had purchased and commenced business again with his previous success and with his old patrons.  Apr. 10, 1842, he married Julia Phillips, who was born in Warren township, and was a step-daughter of Squire Robert Carr.  About sixteen months after her marriage she died—Aug. 8, 1843.  Feb. 10, 1847, he married Hannah L. Shaw, a native of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, the result of which union was four children, viz: W. S., an attorney of Youngstown, Ohio; Julia E.; Margaret J., who married Charles K. Phillips, who was killed three years ago by a hay-fork falling upon him, and David Fitch, resides at home.  The wife and mother died Oct. 14, 1879, aged sixty.  Mrs. Anderson was a daughter of Dr. William Shaw, a leading physician of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and was born and brought up in that town, where she resided until her marriage.  She was a member of the Presbyterian church, a good and faithful wife and mother, highly esteemed by all who knew her.      Mr. Anderson is at present largely engaged in farming and stock raising.  He has the management of about nine hundred acres of land.  But his enterprising business spirit will not admit of his devoting his entire attention to agriculture, and he intends to again engage in mercantile business.  For many years Mr. Anderson has been a member of the Presbyterian church. Source: History of Trumbull & Mahoning Counties with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches - Vol. II - Publ. Cleveland: H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1882 - Page 134

W. S. Arrel Mrs. W. S. Arrel

Poland Twp. - WALTER S. ARREL.  One of the earliest settlers in what is now Mahoning county was John A. Arrel, the father of the subject of this biographical sketch.  He was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6, 1773.  He married Margaret Stewart, who was a native of the same county, born in the same year, June 25th.  He moved to Poland township in 1800, and settled on the farm where Walter S. Arrel now lives, which he purchased in 1799.  Mr. Arrel began his settlement in the woods, there being at that time only here and there a cabin with a small clearing, and he cleared up and improved a farm of two hundred acres, which, when he moved onto it, was covered by the original forest.  Mr. Arrel was well and favorably known throughout the region, and was identified with many interest designed for the public good.  He was the father of eight children - Martha, born May 6, 1798, died Nov. 29, 1860; Margaret; Nov. 10, 1800.  David, May 6, 1803; James, Nov. 19, 1805, died Aug. 16, 18857; John, Jan. 1, 1808; George, Jan. 4, 1811, died Mar. 14, 1877; William, Jan. 27, 1814, died Nov. 14, 1878; Walter S.,. June 10, 1816.  Margaret, David, John, and Walter are still living.  John A. Arrel died Aug. 10, 1848, and his wife Feb. 10, 1833.      Walter S. Arrel is the youngest child, and was born on the old farm where he still lives.  He has always resided in the county, attending strictly to his business, and has accumulated a fine property, being the owner of six hundred acres of excellent land in one tract, besides other lands.  He is also engaged in some extent in milling.  In addition to extensive farming, which has been his chief occupation, Mr. Arrel has at different times dealt largely in stock and wool.  His business capacity and enterprise are well known and need no comment.  He is now erecting a fine brick residence in Poland village, to which he has removed, and where he will spend the remainder of his days in the enjoyment of his industry.      In politics Mr. Arrel is a strong Republican.  He was formerly a Whig, and when the Abolitionists formed a party, and chose J. G. Birney as their candidate, he was one of seventeen citizens of Poland township who cast their votes for him.      Mr. Arrel was married Mar. 16, 1871, to Miss Martha Duff, daughter of Oliver and Jane (Tait) Duff.  Her parents were married Nov. 16, 1826, and reared a family in Pennsylvania.  Oliver Duff was born in Pennsylvania, July 10, 1799, and died Aug. 7, 1857.  Mrs. Duff was born in Ireland, July 4, 1805, an came to this country when two years old.  Their children were William and Martha (twins), born Feb. 11, 1828; Samuel, Feb. 10, 1830; Robert, Jan. 126, 1836; Alexander, Sept. 11, 1840.  William married Maria Henly, and resides in Hillsdale, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania; Samuel is unmarried; Robert married Maria J. White, and resides at Mount Jackson, Pennsylvania; Alexander married Lizzie Poole, and lives in Cass county, Michigan. Source: History of Trumbull & Mahoning Counties with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches - Vol. I - Publ. Cleveland: H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1882 - Page 74