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Biographies
Source:
A Twentieth Century History of Trumbull County, Ohio
by
Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren - Vol. II - Illustrated
Published by The Lewis
Publishing Company - Chicago
1909
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JOHN EDGAR,
who is engaged in farming pursuits within that goodly portion of
Trumbull county known as Bristol township, is a native of the north
of England, born Nov. 11, 1833, a son of George and Margaret
(Bird) Edgar. The grandparents were David Edgar, a
native of Scotland, and John and Mary Bird, of England.
John Edgar, of this biographical notice, worked
on the farms of England until 1863, when he saw better things in
store for him in free America. He came to our shores on a
steamer called Sidon. This was the boat's first trip over the
ocean and upon her return she was fitted out for Australia, but was
wrecked on the Irish coast and sank. After his arrival in this
country Mr. Edgar went to Mercer county, Pennsylvania, and
there enlisted in the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry,
being a member of Company B. The date of his enlistment was
October, 1863. He was assigned to the Army of the James, under
Gen. Benjamin F. Butler. Mr. Edgar was with his
command until the regiment was finally discharged, on July 4, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He then returned to Mercer county,
and from there came to Mecca township, Trumbull county, Ohio, and
has followed farming from that time to the present. In 1893 he
purchased fifteen acres in Bristol township, where he now resides.
Mr. Edgar was happily united in marriage in
Nov., 1867, to Isabella McQuillen, born in Ireland, and who
came to this county in 1863. She died Feb. 16, 1908. The
children of this union were: Mary Elizabeth, at home;
Sarah E., Mrs. Andrew Marshall, of Ashtabula, Ohio; and
William D., of Champion, Ohio. Mr. Edgar is a
member of the Episcopal church. He is independent in politics
and belongs to Clayton Post of the G. A. R. of West Mecca.
Source: A Twentieth Century History of Trumbull County,
Ohio - Vol. II - Publ. by The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1909 -
Page
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RICHARD
EVANS, a leading merchant and banker of Kinsman, Trumbull
county, has been manager of the Wallace-Davis Company for the past
fourteen years. He is a native of Gustavus township, this
county, where he was born on the 17th of January, 1850. His
father, also Richard Evans by name, was born in England in
1812, and about 1840 came from the mother country direct to Gustavus
township. Then eighteen years of age, he commenced to make
chairs to supply the pioneers of the neighborhood, and his modest
industry at length developed into a considerable furniture factory.
Several years after settling here he married Miss Jennette Meikle,
a Scotch girl, and they both died in Gustavus township - the husband
at the age of eighty-two and the wife when only forty-nine years
old. Their five children, who are still living, were all born
in the township. Richard being the second son.
Richard Evans was educated in the public schools
of Gustavus and at the Orwell (Ohio) Academy, his instruction at the
latter covering only terms. He then entered the general store
of B. H. Peabody at East Gustavus, remaining in this service
about three years, and then entered the employ of William Wallace,
in the same line and of the same place. He has now been
connected with his business and with that of the Wallace-Davis
Company for about twenty-five years, of portion of the period as a
partner in the business. He still has an interest in it, and
is its active manager, its continued growth speaking well for his
ability as a manager and a promoter. He is also one of the
directors of the Kinsman Banking Company.
In 1872 Mr. Evans was married to Miss Wealthy
Hart, daughter of Nelson and Jane Hart, of Gustavus
township. The two children of this union are as follows:
Merta, who married L. B. Lyon, of Gustavus, and
Milo H., connected with the Fidelity and Casualty Company, of
Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Evans is identified with the
Masonic order, and honors the craft with his useful and honorable
citizenship. In politics he is a Republican.
Source: A Twentieth Century History of Trumbull County,
Ohio - Vol. II - Publ. by The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1909 -
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WILLIAM M. EVANS, ex-poster of Hubbard, Ohio, and who has
been a resident of the place forty-six years, was born in the city
of Youngstown, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1858. His father was Jenkins
Evans, a native of Wales, who came to America when seventeen
years of age, locating at Bryer Hill, now Youngstown. About
1860 he went to Hubbard and followed coal mining for his occupation,
dying there at the age of sixty-vie years. He had been a
member of the Welsh and English Baptist church. The mother of
William M. Evans, Esther (Jones) Evans, was a native
of Wales, and came to our shores when a young woman. She is
now residing at Hubbard. This worthy couple were the parents
of ten children, six of whom still live - three sons and three
daughters.
William M. is the eldest of the ten children and
has lived in Hubbard since he was four years of age. Here he
obtained his education at the public schools and also studied at
night schools. He began the work of a coal miner at the tender
age of nine years, following the same constantly until twenty-one
years of age. Then, believing he was capable of a better
calling, he embarked in the mercantile business and in connection
therewith had a barber shop. After about 529 and a half years
be engaged in business in Hubbard, his former business site being at
Church Hill. In 1897 he was appointed postmaster and filled
the position from that time to 1908. He is still operating his
barber shop in a successful manner and is now preparing to open a
grocery store.
In his political views, Mr. Evans is an avowed
Republican and active party worker. He has filled the offices
of councilman and director of schools at Hubbard. He was a
member of the board of public service and was appointed to build the
electric light plant with one other member comprising a committee.
He is an honored member of the Masonic fraternity; also of the Odd
Fellows order. His church faith is in accord with the
teachings of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.
Of his family affairs, it may be said that he was
married Aug. 1, 1877, to Miss Isabelle Lindsay, daughter of
Andrew and Jane Lindsay, of Liberty, Trumbull county, Ohio.
Three children have blessed this marriage; Andrew, Etta and
William. Mrs. Evans died May 8, 1897, and Mr. Evans
was married again Mar. 13, 1907, to Clara Maud Williams
daughter of S. M. and Ellen R. Williams of Coshocton,
Ohio.
Source: A Twentieth Century History of Trumbull County,
Ohio - Vol. II - Publ. by The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1909 -
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