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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Stark County:
with an outline sketch of
Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881
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City of Canton -
LAWRENCE ALEXANDER, city woolen mills, Canton; is
a native of Dublin, Ireland, and was born in the year 1815.
When 11 years old, he engaged in the woolen trade; and,
having completed his apprenticeship, he, in 1833, came to
the United States, locating in the city of Boston. He
worked for about four years in the vicinity of that city,
and then went to Philadelphia, remaining there one year,
when he came to Massillon, Ohio, and from there went to
Waynesburgh, where he lived some ten years. He then
lived in Lexington Twp. some eight years, after which he
came to Canton about the year 1855. He rented a mill
in Lexington Twp. After coming to Canton, he and
John Robbin rented Jacob Sprankle's factory, near
the city, and soon after Mr. Alexander bought his
present place, which was originally built for a tannery.
He put in the requisite machinery, and has conducted the
woolen business ever since. During his residence in
Stark Co. he has served as Commissioner two terms. He
was married in 1836 to Miss Hannah Fitzgerald, a
native of Lowell, Mass. They have four children, viz.:
Elizabeth M., Francis A., Augustine and Frank.
All live at home except Augustine, who is the
Rev. A. Alexander of Baltimore, of the Catholic Church.
Mr. Alexander is a Democrat in politics.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
- Page 595 |
City of Alliance -
J. K.
ALLEN, postmaster; Alliance; was born in St.
Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio; he came to Alliance in 1861,
and has been a resident of this place ever since. Here
he got a liberal education in the public schools, and was
engaged in the jewelry business about six years. He
accepted a position as clerk in the post office under
Henry Shreve for four years; and from 1875 he was
employed in the train dispatcher's office of the P., Ft. W.
& C. R. R., at this station, until he received the
nomination for Postmaster of Alliance, which was confirmed
in January, 1881.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
- Page 718 |
City of Alliance -
WILLIAM H.
ALLERTON, manufacturer
of brick; P. O. Alliance; was born in Mahoning Co., O., Feb.
10, 1841. He is the son of John and Martha
(Hoffman) Allerton, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania,
and engaged in farming in Mahoning Co. When William
H., was about 18 years of age, he began to work at
brick-making in Mahoning Co. In 1861 he enlisted in
the late war, Co. B., 65th O. V. I. and served three years; on
Dec. 31, 1862, he was taken prisoner by the rebels at
Murfreesboro, and sent to Libby Prison, where he remained
until the 2d of the following February, when he was
exchanged and brought to Annapolis, Md. While in
prison he was taken very sick, and when first parolled, Jan.
23, he was unable to leave; feeling that his life would soon
be ended if compelled to remain there much longer, he
resolved to leave the first opportunity that offered;
on the 2nd of February, when a few other prisoners were
being exchanged, he made every effort and with some
assistance reached the wagon in which they were carried to
the boat, and thereby got to Annapolis, Md., where he
remained in hospital for a short time, and on account of
disability was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, at
Columbus, O., and thence to Indianapolis, Ind. for there he
received his discharge Nov. 2, 1864, and returned home.
During his service, he participated in many of the severe
battles of the war. He came to Mt. Union in 1867, and
engaged in his business there, and has continued to
manufacture brick ever since, making about 400,000 brick
annually, which are largely used in Alliance, Mt. Union and
surrounding country. In October, 1868, he married
Amelia Scranton; they have three children, viz. -
Nellie O., Laura B. and Louie. In 1873 he
built his very commodious two-story brick residence on Mt.
Union street near the southern limits of Alliance.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
- Page 718 |
Bethlehem Twp. -
MRS.
EVE ALLMAN, Navarre. This lady was born
in Perry Twp., Stark Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1812; she is the
daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Smith) Stump, who
came from Franklin Co., Penn., to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1808;
they were enterprising, intelligent people, accustomed to
hard work and well calculated to reclaim a wilderness and
endure the hardships and privations of pioneer life.
(Full mention of them is made in the history of Perry
Township). Mrs. Allman received but a meager
education - only such as the log schoolhouses of that early
day afforded; she was, however, well schooled in all
domestic duties, in which our pioneer women excelled.
She remained at home until her marriage with Mr. Barney
Allman, which occurred in 1830. This gentlemen was
born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1806, and, when 4 years of
age his parents came to this county; here young Allman
was reared upon a farm, receiving the benefits of a common
school education; at the time of his marriage with Miss
Stump, he had but little or no property; he and wife,
however, went to work with a will, and, at the time of his
death, which occurred Dec. 5, 1874, they had a finely
improved farm of 147 acres, and were enjoying the fruits of
a well-earned competency. Mr. Allman was well
and favorably known throughout the county; he held the
office of Township Treasurer fifteen years, besides other
positions of honor and trust; the county would be much
better off to-day had it more such men. He was the father of
the following family of children, viz.: Margaret,
Elizabeth, Agnes, Frederick S., Lucinda, James D., Mary C.
and Margaret J. Mr. Allman, as well as his
wife, were from early life members of the M. E. Church, and
their lives were such as to reflect credit upon the church,
their family and themselves. Mrs. Allman
resides upon the old homestead, and, although passing into
the "sere and yellow leaf," is hale and healthy, and is
calmly awaiting the last of all time.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
- Page 982 |
City of Canton -
JOHN H. ALTAKRUSESource: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
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City of Alliance -
JAMES
AMERMAN, attorney-at-law; Alliance; was born
in Genesee, Mich., Aug. 20, 1848. His parents were
John and Mary A. (Duns) Laidler; the former was
born in 1812 in the Highlands of Scotland, and the latter in
1814. They were married in Wollan Parish,
Northumberland, and emigrated to the United States in 1842;
after a short residence in New York they removed to
Michigan. They had six children; and upon the death of
his mother, in 1850, our subject was adopted by Daniel
and Mary Amerman, of Thornville, Lapeer Co.,
Mich. and enjoyed the privileges of a good English education
in his boyhood. He came to Alliance with his adopted
father in 1858, and in April, 1862 enlisted in Co. B, 82d O. V. I. and followed the fortunes of his regiment,
participating in the many serious battles of the three years
service. In the second Bull Run fight, he was slightly
wounded in the side, and at Gettysburg he was taken prisoner
and confined on Belle Island three months, when he was
paroled and returned to his regiment when exchanged.
He was mustered out of service in June 1865. Part of
the time of his service in June, 1865. Part of the
time of his service, he was on detained duty in the office
of the Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac.
Returning to Alliance, he studied law with A. L. Jones,
Esq., and was admitted to practice in April, 1867; was a
short time associated with his preceptor, but in 1869 the
partnership was dissolved and he has remained alone ever
since. He has been associated in the trial of several
noted cases, with some of the most eminent legal talent in
the state; among these may be mentioned the Boyle
murder trial in 1877, in which he assisted the state in the
prosecution, the verdict being eighteen years in the
penitentiary. Another was the case of Teeters
vs. Brainard, involving the ownership of Alliance
College. Mr. Amerman was attorney for the
plaintiff in both trials. In these cases were retained
Ex-Chief Justices Ranney and Day, Judges Ambler,
Underhill and Reff. Also the celebrated
libel case of Fowler vs Hester, in which the
damages were laid at $25,000, associated with Judge
Ambler. He was attorney for defendant, against
McSweeny and others for the prosecution, with verdict
for the defendant. Another was the case of Ohio vs.
Ohr, charged with the murder in the first degree; and
the case of the State vs Sarnet with a like charge.
In both cases he appeared for defendant. He has become
distinguished for the zeal and energy with which he pushes
his cases, and has met with signal success in his
profession. For two years he was attorney for the Lake
Erie and Alliance R. R. Co., and has also served as City
Solicitor. In his 22d year, he was candidate for Mayor
of Alliance but was defeated by 27 votes, the only reason
urged against him, being that he was too young. His
law library is one of the finest in the county. Nov.
7, 1870, he married Rachel, daughter of Elisha
Teeters. Three children have been born to them,
two living viz: Maud M. and Allen E.
On May 7, 1879, they lost by death a daughter, Rosa
Vivian, of 2-1/2 years of age, and out of compliment to
her and her parents, was named the "Vivian Lodge," of the
new secret order of Royal Arcanum, of which some of the
leading citizens of Alliance are members. In August,
1874, his father died at Thornville, Mich., aged about 66
years.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
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Washington Twp. -
ROBERT
ANDERSON, farmer; P. O. Homeworth, Columbiana Co.
The Anderson family are of Scotch descent for many
generations, and the occupation in the old country of the
family was that of shepherds. Robert was born
at Dumfries, Scotland, Sept. 29, 1824; his father, James
Anderson, was born June 9, 1788; he married Grace
Potts, and they had three children. In June, 1833,
they left Scotland with their family and emigrated to
America, the voyage occupying some two months; after
reaching this country they sailed up the St. Lawrence River,
across Lake Ontario, around Niagara Falls to Buffalo; then
across Lake Erie to Cleveland, down the Ohio Canal to
Massilon, then over the roads to Canton, and finally through
Washington Township by the Thomas road. For three
months, they lived in Columbiana County, and in November,
1833, settled in Washington Township. James
left his native land with enough money to buy a farm, and
purchased 160 acres from Thomas Lacey, paying $600
for the tract. (The usual price of a quarter-section
of good land in those days was $800, or $5 per acre.)
Their nearest neighbors, in 1833, were Michael Beltz
and Henry Shaffer; the township was very thinly
settled, the greater portion of the land being covered with
a heavy growth of timber. James was Treasurer
of Washington Township for twelve successive terms, and was
connected with the Presbyterian Church of Homeworth; he died
Apr. 1, 1871, aged nearly $3, his wife, many years previous,
on Mar. 4, 1852, aged 53 years; they were the parents of
three children - William, now a resident of
Columbiana County, near Homeworth; Barbara, who died
in 1877; and Robert the youngest, subject of this
sketch. He was raised on his father's farm; the first
school he attended was in November, 1839, taught by John
Moffatt; it was held in the Diehl Schoolhouse, and the
first held in that district. Robert was
married, May 1, 1852, to Miss Mary Hartzell, daughter
of Jacob Hartzell, who lives north of Freeburg at the
present time; they are the parents of four children, viz.,
William F., Jane C., Flora M. and T. Chalmers.
Mr. Anderson still occupies the farm his father
purchased nearly fifty years ago; he is connected with the
Presbyterian Church as Homeworth, and is in politics a
Democrat.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
- Page 999 |
Plain Twp. -
J.
E. ANSTINE, farmer; P. O. New Berlin; was born in
York Co., Pa., Mar. 20, 1819; is the second in a family of
eight children born to George and Catharine Anstine.
George Anstine was a farmer, and during the war of 1812
was engaged in teaming from Baltimore to York, Pa. Our
subject's early life was spent on the farm, and he remained
at home until he was 21 years of age. He then
apprenticed himself to the carpenters' trade, serving two
years as an apprentice. He then purchased a carding
and dyeing mill, and for five years was engaged in that
business. He then engaged in farming, where he
remained ten years, then came to Ohio, settling in Plain
Twp., on the farm of 240 acres, where he still resides.
In 1843 he was united in marriage to Catharine Landis,
of York Co., Pa., who bore him twelve children, eight of
whom are living, viz: - Henry, Sophia, Rebecca,,,, John,
Ellen, Malinda, George and Marne. Mr. and Mrs.
Anstine are members of the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
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Osnaburg Twp. -
JOSIAH ANTHONY, farmer; P. O.
Osnaburg; one of the most attractive places, and one which
catches the eye of a stranger in driving out the State road
is the residence and barn of Josiah Anthony, a farmer
living three miles east of Osnaburg. Mr. Anthony
was born Feb. 28, 1835, in Osnaburg Twp.; his parents were
John and Juliann A. (Schull) Anthony, of Adams Co.,
Penn. His father having died when Josiah was a
youth of 13, he was placed under the care of a guardian,
Henry Hossler; at 18 he began the carpenter's trade
under Samuel Immel which he followed in the west
until 1862. Returning to Ohio, he again engaged in
farming, at first purchasing 80 acres of the present
homestead. In 1868 he added the remainder of the
original place, making in all 120 acres of highly improved
farming land. In connection with his model farming he
has of late years being dealing some in Merion sheep and
Durham cattle; his present herd is a cross from the thorough
bred Durhams imported from Canada by Sprankle and
Williamson. In the arrangement of his barn and
yards he has spared no pains or expense to have every
convenience for the comfort of his stock. Mr.
Anthony was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda
Baughman, of Nimishillen Twp., and is surround with a
pleasant and harmonious family of eight children, five boys
and three girls; in religion Mr. and Mrs. Anthony are
communicant members of the Reformed Church, at Paris, O.
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Lexington Twp. -
THEODORE
ARMSTRONG, A. M., professor of penmanship, and
assistant superintendent of the commercial department of Mt.
Union college; Mt. Union; was born June 12, 1848, in North
Benton, Ohio. He is the oldest of a family of ten
children born to Dr. Robert and Amy B. (Woodruff)
Armstrong. His grandfather Armstrong, came
to Ohio, and was one of the first pioneers of Mahoning Co.,
as were the Woodruffs also, who entered their land of
the government. When moving from New Jersey to Ohio,
their team being heavily loaded with their effects, the
grandmother Mrs. Woodruff, walked on foot the
entire distance. Dr. Robert Armstrong was a
prominent physician, and had a very extensive and lucrative
practice in Mahoning Co., and vicinity. The subject of
this sketch received a liberal common school course, and in
the fall of 1865, he entered Mt. Union College, and was
appointed tutor of a class in 1868, in the meantime
pursuing his own studies; but being of frail constitution,
he was compelled to give up his college work for a short
time. Upon finding his health recruited by outdoor
exercise, he returned and graduated in the scientific course
in Mt. Union in 1870, and in 1871 graduated in the classics.
He was the appointed professor of penmanship and assistant
superintendent of the commercial department of the college.
May 1, 1873, he married Emma M., daughter of
Zachariah and Mary Bertolett, of North Benton, Ohio.
They have two children living - Mary I., and
Bertolett. Prof. Armstrong has a very
commodious home, which he has taken great delight in
beautifying, doing all the work himself as recreation in his
leisure hours.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881
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Lexington Twp. -
WILLIAM
ARMSTRONG, Mus. B., professor in
instrumental music, special vocal culture and musical
composition; Mt. Union; was born in Cheshire, England.
In youth he was private pupil of Henry C. Cooper, of
the Cobden Philharmonic Society, of London. He was a
teacher of music in London for several years, but emigrated
to the United States in 1870, and after a short residence in
New York, he was associated with Dr. Henry Sutter of
Painesville, Ohio, who was formerly "Hofkapell-Meister" to
the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt - and with him established
the Sutter College of Music; and with Dr. Sutter he
was joint author of the "Grand German Piano Forte Method"
and "Classical Method of Voice-Culture." Mt. Union
College ratified the degree of Mus. B., in 1872, sine which
time he has been a member of the Faculty.
Source: History of Stark County: with
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