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(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
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ALLEN
PALMER, who was once one of Island Creek's most
respected citizens and exceptionally successful farmers
and stock raisers, was born on the farm on which his
widow still resides, in Island Creek Township, Jefferson
County, Ohio, March 29, 1833, and died on the same farm
Nov. 3, 1881. He was a son of George and Elma
(Coulter) Palmer. The Palmers were
among the earliest settlers of Island Creek Township and
both the parents and grandparents of teh late Allen
Palmer lived on this farm.
Allen Palmer obtained a
district school education. His whole life from
youth up was devoted to agricultural pursuits which he
followed carefully and intelligently and resulted in the
amassing of an ample fortune. He was married on
Oct. 11, 1853, to Miss Nancy Alban, who was born
in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County,
Ohio, March 16, 1833, a daughter of George and Nancy
(Cox) Alban. Her father was a native of Island
Creek Township and her mother of West Virginia, and her
paternal grandfather George Alban, settled in
this township when forests covered the land where now
richly cultivated fields are seen. Mrs. Palmer
has one sister, Mary, who is the widow of
Samuel Magill, formerly of Island Creek
Township but she now lives in Newcastle, Pa.
To Mr. and Mrs. Palmer five
children were born, namely: George and John
H., residing in Island Creek Township; James W.,
residing in California; Samuel E., residing in
Brooke County, West Virginia; and Charles S., who
lives in Colorado. One son, John H.,
resides on the homestead and carries it on for his
mother. He married Miss Susie Green, a
daughter of Henry Green, late of Island Creek
Township, and they have three children: Harold M.,
Earl and Elma G. Mrs. Palmeris a memb
er of the Presbyterian Church, as was her husband.
He was a Democrat in his political views but never was
willing to accept. office.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio by Joseph
B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 -
Page 641) |
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THOMAS M. PELLEY was born Apr. 8, 1868, at
Sherrard, W. Va.
He was educated in the public schools and took a course in the
Wheeling
Business College
and the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy, where he graduated in the class of 1892.
In 1888 he also
came to Mingo Junction and became his brother’s partner in the drug business,
which they have so successfully carried on ever since. On Nov. 26, 1902, he was married to
Miss Jennie Quinn, a daughter of
John Quinn of Mingo Junction. They have a pleasant home on
Steuben Street. Both brothers are members of the
Methodist Episcopal church and both are Republicans in their political
attachment. During the
administration President Roosevelt. William E. Pelley, was appointed
postmaster, but he declined to serve, feeding that from the nature of his
business he should have no divided interests.
He is a member of the Odd Fellows, at Mingo, while
Thomas M. Pelley is identified with the Masons at Steubenville.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co.,
Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - Page 564)
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SAMUEL M.
PHILLIPS, a well known and highly esteemed
citizen of Amsterdam, O., and manager and partner in
the firm of H. Phillips & Brother, dealers in
gents' furnishing goods, was born in New York City,
N. Y., a son of Joseph and Mary Phillips, the
former of whom is deceased, while the latter is a
resident of Steubenville. Mr. Phillips
secured his education in New York City, and in 1904
engaged as a merchant with his brother at Mingo
Junction, the firm still carrying on business there.
The store at Amsterdam was opened in 1907, and since
its opening has had its share of the patronage of
the people of this community. Mr. Phillips
has acted as manager of both stores and it is
probably due to his business ability that the firm
has met with such success. Mr. Phillips
is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Red
Men, both of Amsterdam. In his political views
he is independent.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio by Joseph
B. Doyle - Publ. Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 -
Page 869) |
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JOHN POTTER, secretary and treasurer of
the Miners and Mechanics Bank at Steubenville, Ohio, is one of the most
active of the younger generation of businessmen of the city.
Mr. Potter was born in Steubenville,
June 16, 1876, and is a son of E. P.
Potter, who for many years was engaged in the dairy business here but is now
living in retirement on Washington
Street.
The subject of this sketch was reared here and received a good public school
education, graduating from the
Steubenville
High School with the class of 1893. Upon leaving school he became a
bookkeeper in the Miners and Mechanics Bank, and has sine been identified with
that institution, during the past five years in the capacity of secretary and
treasurer. He takes a deep interest
in the success and advancement of the best interests of his native city, taking
rank with the progressive element.
He is an elder of the Third Presbyterian Church, and is church organist. He has been interested in the welfare
of the local Y. M. C. A. and serves as treasurer of the board of directors.
(Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio by Joseph
B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 -
Page 983)
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