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(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
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JEWELL BAISE, one of
the leading citizens of Connorville, O., is not only the
pioneer merchant of the place but is one of the largest
property owners and enjoys the distinction of having
been the first purchaser of a town lot and was the first
resident. He was born in Belgium, Dec. 8, 1850,
and a son of Pierre and Catherine (Bodwin) Baise.
They died in Belgium and of their seven children, only
two, John and Jewell, came to America.
Jewell Baise had very few opportunities in his
youth as he was obliged to enter the coal mines when he
was only eight years old and thus help his father in
taking care of the family. He continued to work in
the same way in Belgium until 1885, when he came to the
United States and in September of that year reached
Primrose, near McDonald, Pa. He easily secured
employment in the coal mines there and made excellent
wages as he was industrious and dependable and soon was
able to start a little store and conducted that while he
kept on working in the mines for eleven years. In
the meanwhile he kept on the lookout for just such an
opportunity as the one he took advantage of in 1894,
when he came to Connorville and bought a lot and started
his grocery store. He also worked at the carpenter
trade, and keeping busy all the time, soon had ways of
turning his money over so that he shortly was able to
purchase more land and now owns his own comfortable
residence and store building, owns four other dwellings
that he rents and also a store room which he rents out
as a town hall, and also rents six lodge rooms in the
same building. Mr. Baise also acts in the
capacity of a private banker, loaning money to other
business men until they get also established in
business. The growing town owes much to his energy
and enterprise.
Mr. Baise was married (first) to Marie Mabell,
in the old country, and they had the following children:
Juliet, who is the wife of Frank vanderbot;
Victor, who is deceased; Josephine, who is
the wife of Harry Mucher; Maria, who is deceased;
Mary and Jewell, who is deceased.
The first wife died and on Oct. 1, 1901. Mr.
Baise was married to Mrs. Melanie (Hubert)
Sheverley, widow of Frank Sheverley and
daughter of Julian and MArie Hubert. She
was born in France and came to America in 1894. By
her first marriage she has two children: Frank
and Eugenia, the latter being the wife of
Joseph Longom. Mr. Baise is an entirely self
made man. He has a wide acquaintance and there is
little of importance that concerns this section that he
does not take part in, using his money and time and
giving advice whenever either may be necessary.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - 738) |
W. B.
BARR, secretary and treasurer of the Steubenville
Drug Company, of Steubenville, O., was born in this city
in 1862 and is a son of John Barr, a native of
Pennsylvania, who spent a large part of his life here,
being in the employ of William Dougherty, a
merchant tailor.
W. B. Barr has always been loyal to his native
city, remaining here through his educational period and
entering into business here. On February 21, 1889,
when the Steubenville Drug Company was incorporated, he
became secretary and treasurer, the other officers being
Dr. J. C. M. Floyd and Dr. Robertson.
This is a standard business concern operating under the
pure food laws and the laws of the State of Ohio and is
one of Steubenville's most prosperous enterprises.
Mr. Barr was married September 16, 1891, to
Miss Ella Low, a daughter of Joshua Low,
formerly a prominent citizen of Steubenville, and they
have two sons: Harry L., who is a chemist in the
Carnegie steel plant at Mingo Junction; and William
C., who is a student. Mr. and Mrs. Barr
are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. He
is identified with Steuben Lodge No. 1, Knights of
Pythias, and belongs also to the Chamber of Commerce.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - 767) |
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GEORGE
BATES, one of the leading contractors and
builders of Steubenville, Ohio, connected with The
Fickes Company, is engaged in general contracting and
brick construction work. He was born in Rock
Island, Ill., in 1857, and is a son of William Bates,
who was also engaged in contracting in his day.
George Bates was reared in Steubenville, Ohio,
from the time he was three months old and have attended
the public schools. Early in life he learned the
trade of a bricklayer, beginning when he was sixteen
years of age, and his entire business life has been
devoted to construction work. He was identified
with the firm of Arthur & Company, which was
organized about the year 1904, and has continued with
the Fickes Company since it succeeded the former
concern. It is a leading firm and does much of the
brick construction work in this vicinity.
Mr. Bates was united in marriage with Miss
Annie Cooper, whose death occurred April 13, 1909.
Fraternally he is a member of Steubenville Lodge No. 1,
K. P., and also is a member of the Bricklayer Union.
He is a representative citizen of Jefferson County and
is well known.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 -
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HARRY M. BATES, a
general contractor in excavating, paving, sewer and
artistic concrete work, is a well known citizen of
Steubenville and a man of recognized business standing.
He was born in Steubenville in 1869, and is a son of
John Bates.
Harry M. Bates was reared and educated in his
native city, and throughout his active business life has
been engaged in general contract work by himself.
In 1893 he was married to Miss Lucy Crew, of
Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, and they have three
children: James and Harry, twins, and John.
Religiously, the family attends St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church. Mr. Bates is a thirty-second degree
Mason, a member of Lake Erie Consistory and Alladin
Temple, Mystic Shrine, and is also a member of Steuben
Lodge, No. 1, K. P. He is a man of wide
acquaintance is the county, and can number his friends
by his acquaintances.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 -
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JOHN O. BATES is engaged
in general contracting in paving, excavating and sewer
construction work, his field of operation being in
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, with headquarters
at Steubenville, O., where he takes rank among the
leading citizens. He was born in that city, Feb.
14, 1864, and is a son of John S. Bates, a
retired resident of Steubenville.
John O. Bates was educated in the public
schools of his native city, and after leaving school was
employed for seven years in the old Jefferson Iron Works
and the mill at Brilliant. He was then in
partnership with his father in teaming and contracting,
and later engaged in general contracting in paving,
excavating and sewer construction. He has
successfully completed many large contracts through this
section and is recognized as a progressive citizen and
business man. He has a number of oil interests and
also is a stockholder in the Peoples National Bank.
Although he has served on the school board, he has never
sought political preferment, being satisfied to work for
the success of his friends.
On Sept. 17, 1885, Mr. Bates was married
to Miss Agnes H. Seybold, who was born and reared
in Steubenville, and is a daughter of Louis Seybold.
Her father, who for many years was engaged in the
confectionery and bakery business, died in Kansas in
1902. He was married to Fredericka Weinmann,
and of their family of four sons and six daughters all
are living, namely: Emma, wife of James
Sterling of Illinois; Mary, wife of Albert
Clemans, of Leavenworth, Kan.; William H., of
Leavenworth, Kan.; Katherine, wife of D. S.
McCoy, of Steubenville; Agnes (Bates); Amelia,
wife of R. F. Antle, of Medford, Ore.; Louis
J., of Turin, Ia.; C. Edward, of Denver,
Col.; Ernest B., of Atchison, Kan.; and Nellie,
wife of Paul Orlopp, of Medford, Ore.
Mrs. Seybold, although past seventy-three years of
age, is supple and active and is in the enjoyment of the
best of health. She makes her home among her
children. Mr. and Mrs. Bates have three
children: Florence A., Mildred C. and John
Louis. He is a member of St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church. He is a member of Steubenville
Lodge No. 1, K. of P., the Order of Odd Fellows, the
Heptasophs and the Eagles.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 -
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JOHN S. BATES, a highly
respected citizen of Steubenville, O., now living
retired from business activity, has resided in this city
all his life, with the exception of several years in
California, during the period of the gold excitement.
He was born Aug. 10, 1833, and is a son of John S.
and Sarah (Beany) Bates, bothe of whom were born in
England and were married after coming to Steubenville.
The subject of this sketch was the youngest of four
children born to his parents and was less than a year
old when his father died in 1834.
John S. Bates was variously employed in early
life and four a time worked at the trade of a brick
mason. He also followed teaming and when about
twenty years of age went overland to California with
stock. He remained there and engaged in teaming
about four yeas, finding the work very profitable.
Upon his return to Steubenville he engaged in the coal
and teaming business, at which he continued during the
most of his active business life. He is now living
in retirement in Steubenville.
On March 11, 1862, Mr. Bates, was married to
Miss Ann J. Moore and they became parents of six
children, five of whom are living, namely: George,
wife of George Carlyle, of Portsmouth, O.;
John O., a contractor of Steubenville;
Lettie, wife of Charles Grove, of
Philadelphia; Harry M., also a prominent
contractor of Steubenville; and Lizzie, wife of
Clarence Williams, of Steubenville. Mrs.
Bates is deceased.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - 896) |
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THOMAS
OLIVER BETTON, postmaster and a general merchant
of Rayland, O., has been a resident here since 1869 and
was born Aug. 8, 1850, at Little York, Jefferson County,
Ohio, and is a son of William and Julia A. (Ginovin)
Betton.
William Betton was of English descent and was born
near Baltimore, Md., where he was reared and learned the
shoemaker's trade. He was twice married. The
first wife died in Maryland, and he subsequently married
Julia Ginovin, whose parents came to this country
from Ireland. William Betton and his wife
came overland in wagons to Jefferson County, Ohio, and
located at Little York, where he followed his trade the
remainder of his life. He died in 1876, aged
sixty-eight years, and was survived by his widow until
1884, her death occurring at the age of seventy-two
years. The following children were born to
William and Julia Betton; Elizabeth,
who married Joseph Parkinson, both now deceased;
Hanna J., who is the widow of B. N. Daniels;
Mollie, who is a resident of Little York,
O.; Catherine, who is the widow of L. W.
Sutherland; Harry, who served in the Civil War, a
member of Company G, 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
died in the army; Margaret, deceased, who married
D. C. Kennedy; Henrietta, who married Joseph
A. Hobson, and lives at New Alexandria, O.; and
Thomas Oliver, the subject of this record.
Thomas O. Betton obtained his education in the
schools of Little York, and in 1869 came to Warren
Township, where for twenty-two years he taught during
the winter months and farmed during the summer. He
then clerked in Ward & Smith's store at Rayland for
three years, after which he established himself in
business in a small way and also invested in real estate
here and at Tiltonville, O. He became postmaster
at Rayland under President Cleveland's administration
and was also appointed postmaster by President
McKinley, and has continued operating his store in
connection with his official duties.
Mr. Betton was married Feb. 12, 1873, to Anna
B. Aken, who is a daughter of William and Mary
(Chamberlin) Aken, and they have reared four
children: Jessie; Erma, who is deceased; W.
Kinsey who married Myrtle McMannis and has
three children; and Benjamin, who married Ida
Baum, and has one child. While his father was
an Abolitionist, he is a Republican in
politics, and has served three terms as township clerk.
He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1875.
The religious connection of the family is with the
Presbyterian Church.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - 761) |
WILLIAM E BEVAN, a
representative citizen of Island Creek Township and a
candidate for county commissioner, conducts a large
wholesale and retail ice business at Alikanna. He
was born at Newport, England, in 1875, and was brought
to America when eight years of age.
In 1883 Mr. Bevan went to Youngstown, O., with
his parents and attended school there. In 1886 he
came to Jefferson County and for five years was employed
in the works of the Riverside Iron Company, after which
he established his present business at Alikanna.
He has been a resident of Island Creek Township for a
number of years and has proved a worthy and useful
citizen, having served acceptably as township trustee
and in other offices. He is a Republican in his
political views. In 1897 Mr. Bevan was
married to Miss Anna L. Yocum, who died on May
17, 1910, having been the mother of three children,
Esther, John and Alma. Mr. Bevan
is a member of Steubenville Lodge, No. 1, Knights of
Pythias.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - 724) |
AUSTIN HOOKER BROWN,
son of the late Cole. Richard Hooker and Elizabeth
(Pugh) Brown, was born in Hancock County, West
Virginia, July 17, 1875. He was educated in the
public schools of his home community, in the State
Normal at Fairmont, W. Va., and in the State University
at Morgantown. He was engaged in teaching in the
schools of his county for four years, after which, for
three years, he had charge of the yard department of
Crutchfield and Woolfolk, commission merchants of
Pittsburg, Pa. From 1901 to 1905 he was in charge
of a wholesale produce house in Greensburg, Pa. In
March, 1905, he came to Steubenville, where in
association with W. H. Neiger, he established the
Steubenville Produce Company, which, one year later was
incorporated with him as president.
Mr. Brown in politics is a republican; he is
also a member of the Chamber of Committee and the
Protected Home Circle. Religiously, he is a
Methodist, belonging to the Hamline M. E. Church of this
city of which he is a member of the official board being
Financial Secretary.
Mr. Brown was married in 1902, to Miss
Eleanor C. Gallagher of West Newton, Pa.; they have
one son, William James, born July 30, 1904.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 -
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