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Biographies
History of Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley, Ohio
Vols. 1 & 2
By Jos. G. Butler, Jr. -Publ. American Historical Society -
Chicago & New York
1921
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EDWARD
H. VAUGHN has for a quarter of a century been identified with
the mercantile business at Girard. He is a business man who
has mingled public spirit with his life, has frequently been honored
with posts of trust and responsibility in his community, and is one
of Girard's most highly esteemed residents.
His life career has been largely what he has made it
through the exercise of his own talents and abilities. He was
born at Redbank, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 1869, son of David P. and
Sarah Ann (Howells) Vaughn. His parents were born in Wales
and as their wedding trip immigrated to America. His father
was a coal miner in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and died at Mill Creek in
1872, being survived by his widow until December, 1917.
Edward H. Vaughn, one of half a dozen sons,
attended school at Mill Creek, also a school on Mahoning Avenue in
Youngstown, and as a boy began working in the iron mills. He
became a skillful worker and for several years performed the duties
of a "rougher." He also saved his money, and in 1894, with his
savings and the proceeds from the sale of his little home, he
started in business as a baker and grocer at Girard. He had
learned the baker's trade, and sold the products of his bakeshop
along with groceries. Later he abandoned the bakery feature
and started a shoe department, and his business has grown and
prospered and is one of the old and substantial landmarks in the
Girard shopping center.
Mr. Vaughn during the World war was a member of
a number of war time committees. For eighteen years he was
superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School. He is
on the Board of Trustees of the McKinley Memorial, served two years
on the School Board and for two years was mayor of Girard. He
is a past master of the Masonic Lodge at Niles, a member of St.
John's Commandery, Knights Templar, at Youngstown, of Al Koran
Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Cleveland and is a thirty-second
degree Mason. He is also a Knight of Pythias, and is
identified with the republican party.
In 1890 Mr. Vaughn married Miss Annie Evans,
daughter of Thomas F. Evans, of Coalburg, Ohio. They
have two daughters, Ida B., wife of B. W. Krehl, and
Ethel, wife of John Lavin Mr. Krehl is
now associated with Mr. Vaughn as a business partner.
Source: History of Youngstown & The Mahoning
Valley, Ohio - By Jos. G. Butler, Jr. - Vol. 2 - Publ. American
Historical Society - Chicago & New York 1921 ~ Page 188 |
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EMIL F. VOGEL.
Probably no man in the Youngstown district has a more comprehensive,
practical knowledge of the coke industry than Emil F. Vogel,
superintendent of the coke plant of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company. Mr. Vogel has been a worker and student in
coke beginning with the comparatively crude processes of
twenty-years ago until the present.
He was born at Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 8, 1879, son
of Herman and Josephine (Albrecht) Vogel,
the former a native of Saxony and the latter of Alsace.
Herman Vogel was n artist of no mean distinction.
During the Civil war he did considerable work for the Smithsonian
Institution. Later his art was largely confined to portrait
work. He died in March 1918, being survived by his widow.
Emil F. was the second in a family of five
children and the oldest now living. He received a thorough
literary and scientific education at Boston, graduating from the
Lewis Grammar School at Roxbury, the Mechanic Arts High School of
Boston, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From
the latter institution he received his Bachelor of Science degree in
1900, having specialized in civil engineering. For two summers
of his college career he was employed by the city engineering
department of Boston. Then for three years after leaving the
Institute he was draftsman in mechanical and structural drafting,
first with the Case Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio, then
with the Wellman, Seaver, Morgan Company of
Cleveland, and last with the Treadwell Manufacturing Company at
Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The Lackawanna Steel Company of Buffalo
employed his technical services for nearly thirteen years. For
a little over two years he was construction engineer, and then went
into the by-products coke plant, where he rose to the position of
assistant superintendent and master mechanic. It was at
Buffalo that he acquired his broad and authoritive knowledge, f coke
as one of the greatest essentials in the modern industry.
Mr. Vogel was assistant superintendent of the coke plant of the
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company from Apr. 30, 1916, to June 1, 1920,
when he was made superintendent.
He is a member of the Engineers' Club of Youngstown,
the Chamber of Commerce and is a Knight Templar Mason, also a member
of the thirty-second degree of Scottish Rite and the Mystic Shrine
of Buffalo, New York.
Source: History of Youngstown & The Mahoning
Valley, Ohio - By Jos. G. Butler, Jr. - Vol. 2 - Publ. American
Historical Society - Chicago & New York 1921 ~ Page 60 |
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JOSEPH VOGELBERGER is
distinguished not only as a native born citizen of Youngstown, but for
the important part he has played in the upbuilding of the city as a
contractor and builder. A son of John Vogelberger,
he was born Sept. 25, 1870, on the hill overlooking Lanterman's Falls,
one of the most picturesque points in the city.
John Vogelberger was born in Germany, and as a
boy of eight years came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Vogelberger, to Youngstown, Ohio, where both his father and
mother spent their remaining days, both living to the venerable age of
ninety four years. Following in the footsteps of their father,
John and his brother began working as miners, and
later did the excavating and stone work at Lanterman's mill.
Turning his attention to agricultural pursuits, John
subsequently bought land on the bluff overlooking Lanterman's Falls,
and by dint of hard labor cleared and improved a farm. He made a
specialty of raising poultry and garden truck for the miners and
employes of the iron and steel mills, the selling price of any chicken
on the place having been 25 cents, while turkeys, regardless of
weight, sold for $1.00 apiece. He was also somewhat of a
carpenter, and helped build St. Columbia's Church. He attained a
good old age, his death, on Aug. 25, 1911, at the age of four score
and three years, having been the result of an accident. His
wife, whose maiden name was Eva Gerst, died Jun. 22,
1898, when but fifty-three years old. They became the parents of
eight children two of whom Mary and Annie,
died in childhood, and the following named are now living:
Philip P., master mechanic for the Sharp
Lumber Company; John, a city employe; Joseph,
the subject of this brief sketch; Frank, of
Youngstown, a contractor; and Kate, wife of
Joseph Schmidt, proprietor of a cigar and tobacco store on
Market Street, this city. Both parents are members of St.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.
Educated
in Youngstown, Joseph Vogelberger attended first the
Fosterville school, and later concluded his studies at St. Joseph's
parochial school. At the age of fifteen years he was working in
a meat market on Federal Street, and three years later began work as a
farmer and carpenter. Becoming skilful in the use of tools, he
was employed for fourteen years as carpenter and foreman in the mill
owned by the Heller Brothers, gaining while there
experience that has since been of great value to him.
Subsequently, in partnership with his brothers, Frank
and Gallas, he became prominent in the building
activities of the city, erecting not only large business buildings and
warehouses, but many fine residences, among others of note having been
the Brown, W. B. Arms, Porter Pollock, A. E.
Adams, Brant Miller and the W. J. Patterson
residences. Eight years ago, notwithstanding that he was a
stanch democrat, Mr. Vogelberger was appointed, by a
republican mayor, superintendent of streets, and continued until
March, 1920, when he retired and has since been engaged in the
contracting and building business.
On Jan.
23, 1898, Mr. Vogelberger married Crescentia,
daughter of Wendel Scheirman, of Youngstown, and of
the three children born into their home two, Mary and
Leroy are living, while Alma died
when but nine yeas old. The family are members of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church.
Source: History of
Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley, Ohio -
By Jos. G. Butler, Jr. - Vol. 2 - Publ. American Historical Society - Chicago & New York 1921 ~ Page
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