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 Source:
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and Representative Citizens
Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. -
Chicago, Illinois
1907
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MORDECAI L. PETTIT,
a prominent citizen and well-known and successful agriculturist, who
has served Goshen township for three consecutive years as assessor,
resides on his excellent farm of about 50 acres, which is situated
in section 30. Mr. Pettit was born Jan. 29,
1860, at Damascus, Ohio, and he is a son of Daniel R. and Rebecca
W. (Garretson) Pettit.
Daniel R. Pettit was born in Ohio and was a son
of Daniel Pettit, who came to Mahoning County from
Pennsylvania. The former was a merchant and kept a general
store at Salem and Damascus, removing late in life to his farm near
Garfield, Ohio, where he died in 1876. He married Rebecca
W. Garretson, who was born in Pennsylvania, and they had eight
children, the survivors being: Annie E., who married
George B. Kinsey, residing in Goshen township; William H.,
residing in Goshen township; Joseph E., residing at Salem;
Adella B., widow of Otto Bechtold, residing at Cleveland;
and Mordecai L. and Laura, residing in Goshen
township.
Mordecai L. Pettit was about seven years of age
when the family mcjved from Damascus to the farm near Garfield,
which is now the property of H. W. Spear. He continued
to reside there until the death of his parents, about ten years
later, attending the Garfield schools, and. for three years, the
Damascus Academy. He then began to teach school, a useful
field of activity he worked in for the next twenty-two years, during
a part of the time teaching only in the winter seasons. Since
his marriage he has resided on his well kept farm and has taken much
interest in its development.
On Mar. 28, 1895, Mr. Pettit was married to
Mrs. Anna W. Malmsberry, who was the widow of the late
Charles B. Malmsberry, of Goshen township. She is a
daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Morgan) Pidcock, formerly of
this township. Mr. and Mrs. Pettit have one daughter,
Rebecca. Religiously they belong to the Society of
Friends. Their circle of social connection is very wide and
their hospitable home is the scene of many pleasant gatherings.
Mr. Pettit is one of the township's progressive but
also thoughtful citizens. He is always ready to assist in
furthering
enterprises which he is assured will be of permanent value to the
community at large, but looks with little favor on schemes of a
speculative character. In political sentiment he is a
Republican.
Source:
20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens -
Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. -
Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 913 |
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JACOB PHILLIPS, residing on his valuable
farm of 65 acres, in section 21, Smith township, has developed large
dairying interests here, including a profitable milk and cream route
at Alliance, which requires his daily attention. Mr.
Phillips was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16,
1843, and is a son of Nathan and Ann (Eckert) Phillips.
The father of Mr. Phillips was born in Mongomery
County, Pennsylvania, and the mother in Bucks County. In 1854
the family came to Mahoning County and in the following year settled
permanently in Smith township, where both Nathan and Ann Phillips
died. They were people of worthy character whose orderly
lives brought them the respect of those with whom they became
associated. Of their children, the following survive: James,
residing in Smith township; Jacob; Samuel, residing at
Damascus; Albert, residing in Smith township; and Mary J.,
who married Abraham Greenawalt, residing at Damascus.
Jacob Phillips has been a resident of
Smith township for fifty-three years and since 1875 has resided on
his present farm. He attended the district schools in boyhood
and was reared to all kinds of agricultural work, but from the age
of 18 to 25 followed the trade of shoe making. Before adopting
dairying as his main industry he was engaged for some years in
raising fancy poultry.
On June 4, 1867, Mr. Phillips was married to
Emily Snode, who was born in Smith township, Jan. 29, 1846, and
is a daughter
of William and Sarah A. (Haines) Snode, the former of whom
was born in 1810, in New Jersey, and died in 1899, aged 89 years.
Her mother still survives, almost 90 years of age, and resides with
her son, Warren Snode, and is numbered among the
oldest residents of Smith township. Mr. and Mrs. Snode
had a family of nine children, the seven surviving being: George,
Jehiel M., Charles and Warren, all residing in
Smith township; Emma S., Mrs. Phillips; Esther,
residing in Smith township; and Elizabeth C., who married
Walter Jenkins, residing at Alliance, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have three children,
namely: Laura, Joseph S., and Lena E. The
eldest daughter is deceased. Joseph S. is a graduate of
the art department at Mt. Union College. The younger daughter
is engaged in missionary work and resides at Dobson, North Carolina.
Mrs. Phillips is a member of the First Friends Church
at Alliance. Mr. Phillips supports the Prohibition
party. This is one of the best known and most highly esteemed,
families of this section.
Source:
20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens -
Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. -
Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 574 |
James S. Price |
JAMES S. PRICE
Source:
20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens -
Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page
771
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