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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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PETER L.
WEBB - Almon D. Webb, the father of Peter L.,
of this sketch, was one of the early residents of Johnson,
Trumbull county. In 1855 Almon D. Webb moved to Warren,
where he became identified with the early business interests of that
city. He was clerk of the courts, mayor of the city, and did a
general office business. He owned much property, among
which was a block own occupied by Byard and Voit, the
third floor of which contained the only hall for public amusement.
This was called "Webb's Hall," and many people now
middle-aged remember attending what seemed to them "marvelous shows"
in this hall, and likewise taking part in home entertainments of
tableaux, plays and light operas. Mr. Webb was
identified with the Presbyterian church, was a member of the
building committee when the present church was built, and not only
gave financially, but had an oversight of the construction.
During the fire of Apr. 30, 1860, which destroyed a large part of
the business portion of the city, he saved the old church by
climbing onto the roof and directing a "bucket brigade." The
roof was afire several times. Mr. Webb's wife was
Emily Pitcher, of Norway, Connecticut. She was a lovely
character and greatly respected in the community. She died in
1884, ten years after Mr. Webb The Webb home for
many years was on the southeast corner of Vine and High streets and
later the house which became the property of Miss Maria Eaton.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb had the following children: Amelia (Lyman),
Washington P., Jerusha H., Amoretta S., Frances C. and Peter
L., who was the second child.
Peter L. Webb was educated in the common schools
of Warren and entered into the business and social life of the city
as soon as he had completed his education. He has spent almost
his entire life in this city. From the time the new Opera
House was built until a few years ago Mr. Webb managed that
in connection with other business. He was deputy revenue
collector for this district for thirteen years. He was
president and general manager of the Warren Manufacturing Company,
is now treasurer of the library board, director in the Peerless
Electric Company, director in the hospital board, director of the
American Lumber Company, an $8,000,000 lumber corporation located at
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is a member of the city council.
Several years ago he organized the Savings Bank
Company, becoming its president. Since the union of that bank
with the Western Reserve National Bank, he has not been in active
business. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. He
has been commander of the local G. A. R. and during the Rebellion
served several months in Company G, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteers.
He was but a boy and enlisted for six months' service. In 1876
he married Marie Louis Simonson, of Holly, Michigan.
They have a pleasant home on Mahoning avenue, although they spend
their winters in Florida and travel a great deal throughout the rest
of the year. Mr. Webb is the only representative of his
family living in this county. His sisters, Amelia, Jerusha
and Fanny, are deceased.
Source: History of
Trumbull County, Ohio by Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren - Vol. II -
Illustrated - The Lewis Publishing Company - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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WILLIAM THOMAS WEBB.
- The agriculturists of Trumbull county include among their
prominent representatives William T. Webb, whose valuable
homestead lies in both Mesopotamia and Farmington townships, but
principally in the former. He is a native son of old England,
where he was born in Worcestershire on the 15th of August, 1864, a
son of James and Elizabeth (Haden) Webb, and a grandson of
Thomas Webb and William Haden. Locating in
Springfield, Ohio, in the spring of 1869, James Webb, the
father, worked at his trade of shoemaking there until his busy and
useful life was ended in death in the year of 1903, long surviving
his wife, for she died in the year of 1898. In their family
were two sons and two daughters, Alice, whose home is in
Springfield, Ohio; William Thomas, mentioned below; and
Anna and Harry, who are also residents of Springfield.
William T. Webb was but fourteen years of age
when he left home to work at farm labor for others, having
previously attended the public schools of Springfield, and after two
years he left the farm to return to Springfield and learn the
plumber's trade. He worked for three years at his trade there,
and at the close of the period in 1888 came to Mesopotamia township
and worked as a farm hand by the month until his marriage.
With his bride he then located on his present homestead, all of
which lies in Mesopotamia township, with the exception of nine acres
in Farmington township, and there he follows general farming and
dairying.
He married on the 15th of September, 1897,
MELISSA Reynolds, who was born in
Mesopotamia township, as were also her parents, Henry and Amoret
(Smith) Reynolds. Her paternal grandparents, Job and
Elizabeth (Arnold) Reynolds, were from Connecticut, and her
maternal grandparents, Edmond and Polly (Lee) Smith, were
from Oneida county and Montgomery county, New York, respectively.
The only child of the union of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Webb
is Altha, born on the 19th of January, 1907. Mr. Webb
votes with the Republican party, and he is a member of the fraternal
order of Odd Fellows, No. 789, of Mesopotamia, and of the Episcopal
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CHARLES
McCOMBS WILKINS, a practicing attorney, residing at Warren,
Ohio, was born in that city Feb. 14, 1865, a son of Robert S.
Wilkins, who was born in Champion township, Trumbull county,
Ohio, in 1847 and is a resident of Warren. His father, John
Wilkins, was a native of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and came to
Trumbull county in 1832, locating as a pioneer in Champion Township.
He was an ardent Republican worker but in early days as a Whig.
He was a life long Presbyterian in church faith. His father
came from Ireland to Pittsburg and then on to Ohio prior to 1800,,
and subsequently returned to Pittsburg. Margaret D. Oaks,
mother of Charles M. Wilkins, was born in Northumberland
county, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Isaac Oaks. She
came to Trumbull county about 1857 and died aged sixty-three years.
In this family were born two sons and two daughters, all grown to
manhood and womanhood, and three of whom still survive: James G.,
of Warren; Gertrude, Charles M., Mabel, who died when
nineteen years.
Charles McCombs Wilkins is the second child and
son. He was reared and educated at Warren, Ohio, attending the
high school and Lehigh University. He spent a year and a half
in the middle west, being in St. Paul, Minnesota, a part of the time
connected with the St. Paul News. He also engaged in
the electrical construction business and in 1889 began the study of
law, being admitted to the bar in June, 1891, since which time he
has been practicing law at Warren. He was a city solicitor
about four years and in 1902 was elected county prosecuting
attorney, and Nov. 3, 1908, was elected on the Republican ticket
judge of Common Pleas Court, second subdivision, ninth district.
Mr. Wilkins is a Mason and advanced to the
degree of Knight Templar and Noble of the Mystic Shrine. He
also belongs to the Elks, Nov. 295, and Knights of Pythias No. 90,
at Warren. Politically he is a Republican, and during the 1900
national convention he served as a delegate when Roosevelt and
nominated for President. He has been chairman and secretary
and chairman of the county executive committee five years. He
was married June 22, 1907, to Fredena Lewis, daughter of
Thomas Lewis, of Youngstown, Ohio.
* Source: History of Trumbull County, Ohio by Harriet Taylor
Upton of Warren - Vol. II - Illustrated - The Lewis Publishing
Company - Chicago - 1909 - Page 11 ok |
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