Biographies
Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
Embracing the Counties of
Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning
Containing Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States, with a
Biography of each,
together with Portraits and Biographies of Joshua R. Giddings, Benjamin
F. Wade,
and a large number of the Early Settlers and
Representative Families of to-day.
"Biography is the only true history." - Emerson
CHICAGO:
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893
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THOMAS W.
SANDERSON Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
656 |
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ANDREW W.
SCHILLER, M. D. Source: Biographical
History of Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula,
Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company,
1893 - Page 666 |
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LEWIS V.
SCHNURRENBERGER Source: Biographical
History of Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula,
Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company,
1893 - Page 665 |
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MATHEW H.
SHAY Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
640 |
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J. D.
SHIELDS, a member of the Coleman-Shields
Company, Nils, Ohio, is a native of this State, born in Boardman
township, Mahoning county, May 30, 1847. Reared upon the farm,
his environment was favorable to the development of a rugged
constitution, and at the age of eighteen he was a sturdy, healthy
youth. Having determined upon learning a trade, he secured
employment with Shedd, Clarke & Co., of Youngstown,
Ohio, but only to have his plans thwarted and his hopes
disappointed. Not long after going into the mill, while still
in his ’teens, he met with an accident which resulted in a permanent
injury to his right hip; he was then transferred to the office of
the company, and completed his term of service in this department.
The first business he conducted on his own account was a furniture
and undertaking establishment in Youngstown; five years later he was
ap pointed Deputy County Clerk of Mahoning county, and accepted the
office, rendering faithful service to the county from 1876 to 1882.
Following this he went to Girard, Ohio, where be secured the
position of stripping clerk for the Girard Iron Company of that
place; he remained with this establishment until 1887, when he came
to Niles, where he was employed on a salary until the organization
of the Coleman-Shields Company. This corporation has conducted a
very successful business. Mr. Shields is a man
of much more than ordinary ability, and has made the most of a
varied experience in the commercial world, gaining a thorough
knowledge of the most correct business methods and making an
accurate estimate of human nature as it is in the world.
James Shields, father of our subject, was
also a native of Mahoning county, Ohio; he was a prominent man in
his community, and was the first superintendent of the county
infirmary. He married Olive Price, a
daughter of James Price, a native of Maryland, and to
them were born three sons: Homer, a resident of Wayne,
Nebraska; Henry B., manager of the Girard Iron
Company, Girard, Ohio; and J. D., the subject of this notice.
The first member of the family who settled in Mahoning' county was
Thomas Shields, who reared a family of six children:
Elizabeth, a daughter who married a Mr. McMullen;
Andrew and Archibald, twins; and James and
Thomas, twins.
In August, 1879, our worthy subject was united in
marriage to Miss Alice M. Predmore, a daughter of
Joseph Predmore, one of the old residents of Youngstown.
Mr. Predmore in later life moved to Chicago, where he passed
the remainder of his days. His wife was a Miss Barclay,
whose family were also old settlers in Youngstown. Mr. and
Mrs. Shields are the parents of five children: Julia,
Helen, Fred O., George D., deceased, and James
D. Mr. Shields is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and has a wide circle of acquaintances who appreciate
his many sterling qualities.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
545 |
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JAMES D.
SHIELDS, one of the well-to-do farmers and
stock-raisers of Coitsville township, Mahoning county, Ohio, is a
native of this place, born Jan. 24, 1831, son of John and Sarah
(Davidson) Shields. His parents had four children, the
other three being Ann J., John G. (of whom reference is made
on another page of this volume), and Ambrose. The
father of this family owned 254 acres of land here, and was
extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising for a number of
years. For sixteen years he was engaged in the milling
business. In public affairs he took a prominent and active
part. He served as County Commissioner and as Justice of the
Peace, and in the United Presbyterian Church he was a leader.
Politically, he was a Republican, after that party was organized.
He was born in 1804, and lived to an advanced age.
James D. Shields was reared on his father’s
farm, and has all his life been more or less engaged in farming and
stock-raising. He and his brother John G. were for some
time engaged in the manufacture of fire brick. At this writing
he is the owner of 142 acres of fine farming land, all under
cultivation. He was the first agent for mowing machines in
this vicinity, he having the agency for the Kemp manure-spreader of
Syracuse, New York.
Sept. 1, 1862, Mr. Shields enlisted in
Company B, Nineteenth Ohio Regiment, and rendered efficient service
until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged.
He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga. He was
hospital nurse for a year and a half, and for some time served as
steward in the hospital. He is one of four that enlisted from
Coitsville.
He was married in 1865, to Miss Mary Gilchrist,
daughter of James and Grace (McCleland) Gilchrist, and one of
a family of three children, the other two being James and
Rebecca. Her father was a prominent and well-to-do
contractor of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he owned considerable
property. He was a man whose character was above reproach, and
all who knew him respected him for his many excellent qualities.
Above all, he was a true Christian man. He died in 1853, and
his wife survived him until Feb. 10, 1876.
Mr. Shields is a Republican, and a member
of the G. A. R. He and his wife are members of the United
Presbyterian Church, as also were his parents and hers.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
648 |
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JOHN G.
SHIELDS owns ninety acres of land in
Coitsville township, Mahoning county, Ohio, the farm upon which his
grandfather Shields settled at an early day, and where his
father also lived for a number of years. Mr. Shields is
here engaged in farming and stock-raising, his specialties being
fine road horses and poultry. Formerly he was for fifteen
eyars engaged in the manufacture of fire brick, and for two years be
dealt in lumber, having lumber interests in Mercer county,
Pennsylvania, and also here in Mahoning county. His political
affiliations are with the Republican party, and his father, John
Shields, was the first anti-slavery man in this township.
During the war the subject of our sketch was in the service several
months in 1863, being a member of Company I, Fifty-fifth
Pennsylvania Regiment, and being honorably discharged in September
of that year.
Mr. Shields was married in 1870 to
Mary J. Anderson, who was born in 1848, and who died Nov. 1,
1873, leaving two children: J. Carey, born in 1871, and
Anna J. in 1873. Miss Anna is now about completing
her education as professional nurse at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She is a. member of the Presbyterian Church, and a young lady of
many estimable qualities. Mrs. Shield’s father
was captain of a company in the One Hundredth Pennsylvania Regiment,
and was killed at Hilton Head, South Carolina, by a sharpshooter.
Mr. Shields is also a member of the Presbyterian
Church.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
658 |
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WILLIAM
SHILLING Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
506 |
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SILAS SHOOK was born
in Mahoning county, Ohio, within half a mile of where he now
resides, June 11, 1850, and has all his life been interested in
farming and stock-raising in this county.
Mr. Shook is a son of Calvin and Julia (Stambaugh)
Shook. Calvin Shook was born in Warren, Trumbull
county, Ohio, in 1817, and died in 1880. He gave liberally of
his means to the support of the gospel, his energy and influence
ever being directed in in the right way. His wife was
born in Mahoning county. John W. Shook, the grandfather
of our subject, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to this
country when a young man. Silas Shook was the second
born in a family of three children. His brother, John W.,
was oldest of the family, is a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana,
while his sister Sarah is the wife of Henry Heedy.
Mr. Shook received his education in the schools
of Youngstown. While he has been interested in farming and in
other enterprises, he has made a specialty of handling fine blooded
horses and cattle. He is a stock-holder and director in the
Youngstown Street Railway, and also in the Salem Coal Company.
He owns 110 acres of choice land adjoining the city of Youngstown,
and on this farm has a beautiful residence. He also owns 200
acres of land in Coitsville township, this county.
Nov. 30, 1871, Mr. Shook was married to Miss
Kate O'Connor, an estimable young lady of much culture and
refinement, and to whose influence and sunny disposition he
attributes much of the success he has attained in life.
Mrs. Shook was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, Apr. 24,
1853, daughter of Patrick and Anna (Carter) O'Connor, both
natives of Ireland. Her father died in 1856, at the age of
forty, and her mother, now eighty years of age, resides at Mr.
Shook's.
Mr. and Mrs. Shook have had four children,
namely: Anna, born Oct. 11, 1872, is now a student at Smith
College, Northampton, Massachusetts; Alice, born Nov. 12,
1874, died Feb. 19, 1880; George R., born Feb. 9, 1879, is
attending school in Youngstown; and Calvin R., born Aug. 18,
1884, is also in school at Youngstown.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
630 |
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WADE E.
SIMONS Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
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LEVI J.
SIMONTON. - Among the enterprising and
progressive business men of Youngstown, is Levi J. Simonton,
City Commissioner, whose name has been connected with the vast
operations in iron which have made the city famous throughout the
country for many years. He is a native of Pennsylvania, having
been born in Mercer county, that State, Oct. 22, 1840, a son of
James and Catherine (Clark) Simonton, both natives of the
same State. The father was a miller by trade and operated a
gristmill on the Shenango river, being an early settler and pioneer
of that section of country, and his name is cherished throughout
Mercer county as a synonym of honesty and uprightness. His
death occurred when he had attained his eighty-second year, his wife
dying in 1867, aged sixty-nine years. During their long and
eventful lives they were faithful and devout members of the
Methodist Church and were noted for their charity and benevolence.
Such lives as theirs should prove to the young an example worthy of
emulation. For their many kind deeds they were beloved by all
with whom they came into contact, and the recollection of their
loving, faithful and consistent Christian lives arouses in many
hearts a desire to so live that when death shall have called them
away from this earth, those left behind will have as many kind and
pleasant memories about them as are preserved about Mr. and Mrs.
Simonton.
Of the four children born to his parents, our subject
was the youngest, the others being: Jemima, wife of
William Stillings, who resides in Sharon, Pennsylvania;
S. C., a resident of Mercer county; and Mary N., wife
of Israel Garretson, who is now deceased. The
educational advantages enjoyed by our subject were not of the best,
but, owing to his natural ability, he was enabled to secure a
sufficient amount of necessary knowledge to enable him to
successfully conduct his affairs during his active and useful life.
Coming to Youngstown in 1859 he has resided in this city
continuously ever since and is now numbered among the leading and
representative business men of the place. For thirty years he
was connected with the Brown-Bonnell mills, being the
assistant superintendent for twelve years, and was also connected
with the rolling mills, continuing the latter association until his
election to his present office, in 1892, which position he still
retains, his term not expiring until Apr. 20, 1894.
Mr. Simonton was married in 1863 to Miss
Charlotte J. Lett, a daughter of John and Jane (Shelley) Lett,
by whom he he has had four sons, namely: William L., who is
now connected with the Brown-Bonnell Company, being in
charge of a department in the office, and who is married to Miss
Lottie Kellie; John L., in the flour, feed and coal
business, under the firm name of Lett & Simonton, of
Youngstown; S. C., clerk in Brown-Bonnell
Company’s office; and Levi J., Jr., still at home. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Simonton are devout and faithful members of the
Methodist Church, in which they are active factors. For over
twenty-five years he has been a member of the Odd Fellow lodge, and
has passed all the chairs in that organization.
During the late war Mr. Simonton was in
the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
Company D, serving for three months, when he was honorably
discharged with his regiment, the time of enlistment having expired.
Holding decided and pronounced views on political matters, Mr.
Simonton has always given expression to them, and, owing to
his ability and integrity, the people have conferred upon him
various positions of trust and responsibility, which he has occupied
with characteristic intelligence, giving the most uniform
satisfaction to all with whom he has come in contact. The
success which has attended his efforts has been gained by the
pursuit of honorable and enterprising methods, and Mr.
Simonton is justly regarded as one of the leading and
representative exponents of the business men of the city of
Youngstown.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
497 |
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ALFRED
SMITH. - The name of the Smith Brewery
is known throughout the entire country, the quality of the products
being so excellent as to commend it in marked degree to the favor of
the consumer. Alfred Smith, the subject of this
sketch, who is one of the partners of the John Smith’s
Sons Brewing Company, of Youngstown, Ohio, was born in
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18, 1845, a son of John and Hannah
(Barnett) Smith, natives of England, where they grew to maturity
and were married. In 1842 the father came to America, bringing
his young family with him, and located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
where he remained for a short time in the employ of a rolling mill
as manager. Later he filled the same position in a mill at
Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1846 came to Youngstown, Ohio, where he
established the present brewery, having learned this trade in
England. Beginning in a small way, the business has been built
up until it is now one of the leading breweries on the Western
Reserve, the plant consisting of two three-story brick buildings,
each 200 feet in length with vast underground vaults, the entire
establishment being thoroughly equipped with all modern facilities
for the proper prosecution of the business in hand, no pains or
expense being spared to produce the best quality of goods. The
capacity of the plant has grown from three barrels at a brewing to
35,000 barrels yearly, and the special brands manufactured by the
firm are the Lager, the Export, the Pilsener, and the Bavaria.
Our subject received his education in the public
schools of Youngstown, to which he came in 1849 with his parents.
As soon as he attained to a suitable age, he engaged in the brewery
of his father, and in 1873 was made a partner, although prior to
this he attained to the financial part of the business in the
office. The firm is now John & Alfred Smith, and they
employ forty operatives and assistants in their establishment, the
business being one of the leading ones in the city. Mr.
Smith is one of four children born to his parents, namely,
Mary, John and our subject, who are now living, and Emma,
who died three years ago.
Mr. Smith was married June 29, 1869, to
Miss Katherine Lucy Couch, a daughter of Nathan
Couch, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Smith
was stricken with paralysis in her forty-eighth year and the twenty
third year of her married life, and after six weeks of mortal
suffering was mercifully taken away. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church and throughout her life was a generous,
kind-hearted, charitable and Christian woman, fully living up to the
precepts of her church. Possessing all the qualities of
noblest Womanhood, she was highly esteemed and loved by a large
circle of friends and acquaintances and her death will long be
mourned throughout the community in which she resided for nearly a
quarter of a century.
Mr. Smith is a member of the Knights of
Pythias, of which organization he is a most prominent and popular
factor. Owing to the many and heavy responsibilities resting
upon his shoulders, he finds but little time to devote to politics,
preferring to give his entire attention to his business interests.
Upright and honorable in all of his dealings, Mr. Smith
conducts his business upon methods which commend him to the favor
and confidence of the trade and he is most justly regarded as one of
Youngstown’s most prominent and influential citizens.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
571 |
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HENRY D.
SMITH is well known in commercial circles of
Mahoning county, as an energetic and progressive merchant of
Lowellville, Ohio. His father, Henry Smith, was born in
Springfield township, Mahoning county, Ohio, in 1813, a son of
Peter and Sophia Smith, natives of Pennsylvania. He
resided in his birth-place until about 1845, when he removed to
Poland township and settled in Lowellville, where he worked at the
carpenter’s trade; he afterward bought property and kept a hotel a
few years, and, following this, embarked in mercantile trade,
opening a stock of goods in the store now occupied by his son; this
was in the fifties. He continued the business until his death,
Apr. 29, 1871. Politically he affiliated with the
Democratic party. Prior to the war he held the office of
Postmaster a number of years; he was a man of exemplary habits, and
was highly respected. He married Anna M. Dutterer, a
native of North Lima, Mahoning county, Ohio, and a descendant of
German ancestors; she was a woman of rare force of character, was
prominent in the societies of her church (Presbyterian), and was
greatly beloved by all who knew her. Mr. and Mrs.
Smith had born to them five children: Martha, wife of
J. L. Stewart, of Cleveland; Sophia, wife of Jacob
Mohr; Mary E., wife of Robert Erskine, Postmaster
of Lowellville, Ohio; Henry D., the subject of this sketch;
and one child that died in infancy. The mother of this family
died Nov. 11, 1892: she was born Mar. 10, 1820.
Henry D. Smith was born at Lowellville, Ohio, in
1856, and remained under the shelter of the paternal root until
1873. He secured his elementary education in the common
schools of Lowellville, and attended the business college at
Cleveland, Ohio, during a term of six months. When he finished
this course be secured a position with the boot and shoe wholesale
house of O. A. Childs & Co., which he retained for seven
years. He was shipping clerk and stock man for five years, and
was traveling salesman for two years. Returning to Lowellville
in 1881 he embarked in trade for himself; he now carries a stock
valued at four thousand dollars, and has a large patronage. In
addition to his mercantile interests he owns a farm of seventy-eight
acres which is in a high state of cultivation. He is a man of
superior business qualifications, and his efforts have been rewarded
with success.
Mr. Smith was married in 1887, to Miss Edna
A. Miller, a daughter of F. C. and Julia (Kincade) Miller,
natives of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Smith was also born in
the Keystone State. Of this union three children have been
born: Freda M.; Julia Grace and Henry M. In
politics our subject is a strong supporter of the principles of
Democracy; he served the people of Lowellville four years as
Postmaster, discharging his duties with faithfulness and efficiency.
He was elected Mayor of Lowellville in 1890, his administration
giving entire satisfaction to the public. He is a member of
the Junior Order of U. A. M., and. belongs to the Knights of
Pythias. His wife is a worthy and consistent member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
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IRA SMITH, one of the
successful business men of New Springfield, Mahoning county, Ohio,
was born here in the year 1858, son of Jesse and Sophia Smith,
both natives of this township. His father was born in 1818,
and is a carpenter and joiner by trade. He gives his vote and
influence with the Prohibition party, and is an active member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. They had a family of six children.
Of them we make the following brief record: Ephraim, the
oldest, served three years in the Civil war; Molly is the
wife of Simon Runnel; Mannassa married M.
May, and is a resident of New Springfield, Ohio; Myra
resides with her uncle; Sadie is the wife of D. S. Pfau;
and Ira, the youngest, is the subject of this sketch.
Ira Smith learned the trade of tinner in early
life, which trade he followed for seventeen years. In 1889, he
engaged in the mercantile business, has since been dealing
groceries, medicine and hardware, and holds a prominent place among
the business men of the town.
Mr. Smith was married in 1885, to Miss Ida
May Jamison, of New Waterford, Ohio. She is one of a
family of six children of T. E. Jamison, a well-to-do farmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have three children: Jessie, born
in 1886; Nora M., in 1889; and Forest, in 1893.
He and his wife are members of the Evangelical Church.
Politically, Mr. Smith affiliates with
the Republican party; fraternally, with the Jr. O. U. A. M.
In connection with the history of Mr. Smith’s
parents, it should be further stated that his mother died in 1874,
aged fifty-four years.
Source: Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ.
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page 468 |
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JOHN
SMITH. - Among the reliable and responsible
business men of the city of Youngstown is found Mr. John Smith,
who is a member of the firm of John Smith's Sons, brewers.
Mr. Smith was born in England, in 1842, who were born, reared
and married in England. In 1842 the father came to the United
States with his family and after prospecting over the country for
some time located in Pittsburg, where he was employed as manager of
a rolling mill. Later he filed the same position in a rolling
mill at Cincinnati, Ohio, coming to Youngstown in 1846, where he
established a brewery, having learned the trade in his native land.
At the inception of the business the plant was a very small one, the
capacity being but three barrels, and was operated in a small
building which is now used as a cooper shop, and was the pioneer
brewery of Youngstown, it being the only establishment of its kind
here for many years afterward. In 1868 the brick building with
a frontage of 200 feet on West Federal street was erected and used
as an ale brewery, and in 1878 the large brick beer brewery 200 feet
in length, extending to the rear of the ale brewery, was erected,
each building being three stories high with large underground
vaults. The present yearly capacity is 35,000 barrels, which
indicates the progress which has been made since the inception of
the business. Upon this pioneer foundation has been built a
structure of immense proportions, and the popularity of this firm’s
products throughout the country is due to the enterprise and energy
of the management. Keeping pace with the times by the addition
of all improved machinery and methods, the firm have now the best
and latest appliances and facilities for brewing and bottling their
different kinds of beer, they manufacturing lager, export, Pilsener
and Bavaria. The last is a favorite remedy with many
physicians for debility, and is used in cases of convalescence.
This establishment is one of the largest and most popular to be
found on the Western Reserve, and in its every department are to be
found the most improved and thoroughly modern machinery and
appliances, the firm sparing no expense or effort to meet every
requirement of modern demand.
The Smith brothers are among the city’s
most progressive and substantial business men, and both have held
reliable positions under the city government. For six years
our subject served most acceptably on the water-works board, and was
one of the committee who purchased, for the use of the city, the
Worthington and Dean pumps. He is also president of the
Incandescent Light Company, whose plant cost over $90,000; a
director of the Artificial Gas Company, whose plant is valued at
$300,000, and is a stock holder in the Youngstown Opera House.
Mr. Smith was married Apr. 1, 1892, to
Miss Eva Evans, a native of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, who is a
member of the Lutheran Church. Social by nature, Mr.
Smith has connected himself with the Knights of Pythias and the
order of Elks, and is as popular in this connection as he is
prominent in business circles. Although he takes but little
interest in politics, Mr. Smith is a good Republican,
and upholds the party ticket upon all occasions. In both
social and business circles, Mr. Smith occupies a
leading and influential position, and he has gained the confidence
and respect of the entire community by his strict integrity, his
uprightness in living and his superior business qualifications.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
643 |
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SAMUEL
SMITH, who owns 100 acres of land and operates
a sawmill and handles a shingle factory, is one of the prosperous
and well-known men of Mahoning county, Ohio, his location being in
Poland township.
Mr. Smith was born in the township where he now
resides, Sept. 17, 1820. He is a son of Robert and Kizia
(Stewart) Smith, and is the only survivor in a family of ten
children. His father came from Pennsylvania to Ohio, as early
as 1802 and settled in Mahoning county, where he owned 300 acres of
land, and where he was engaged in farming and stock-raising.
He also operated a distillery and sawmill, the sawmill being the
same one now run by his son. He was a Democrat, took an active
interest in the public affairs of his day, and was well known
throughout this section of the country. For some time he
served as Township Trustee. He and his wife were members of
the Presbyterian Church, and he was an Elder in the Church for many
years. He gave freely of his means to the support of the gospel, and
indeed any public enterprise that he deemed for the good of the
people was sure to receive his hearty support and material
assistance. After an active and useful life, he passed to his
reward, Mar. 17, 1835. His wife survived him until March,
1847.
Samuel Smith grew upon his father’s farm
and in the sawmill, and has all his life been more or less
interested in farming and milling. He was for four years
engaged in the manufacture of threshing machines.
Mr. Smith was married in 1847, to
Margaret Blackburn, and to them were born two children,
Joseph S., in 1850, and Robert F., in 1852. The
latter died in 1854. Joseph S. married a Miss Allen,
and has one daughter. The Smith family are among
the most prominent people of the county. In connection with
Mr. Smith’s family history it should be further stated that his
grandfather James Stewart came to Mahoning county some
time after Robert Smith located here, and here he past
the rest of his life and died. The subject of our sketch had
two great uncles in the Revolutionary war. Their names were
Montgomery.
Mr. Smith’s political views are in accord
with Democratic principles, and in the campaigns of his party he
takes a lively interest. He and his wife are members of the
Presbyterian Church, in which he has served as Trustee fifteen years
and as Elder six years.
Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
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W. E.
SPRAGUE Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
612 |
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CAPT.
DANIEL STAMBAUGH Source: Biographical
History of Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula,
Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company,
1893 - Page 685 |
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DR. JACOB
STAMBAUGH Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
691 |
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JOHN
STAMBAUGH Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
670 |
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JOHN E.
STAMBAUGH Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
608 |
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JOHN
STAMBAUGH, JR. Source: Biographical
History of Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula,
Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company,
1893 - Page 533 |
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JOHN
STAMBAUGH, SR. Source: Biographical
History of Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula,
Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company,
1893 - Page 661 |
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MICHAEL
STORM Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
386 |
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EDGAR
STREBER Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
628 |
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JOSIAH
DANIEL STROUSE Source: Biographical
History of Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula,
Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company,
1893 - Page 521 |
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ISAAC
STROUSS Source: Biographical History of
Northeastern Ohio Embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull and
Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893 - Page
543 |
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