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THOMAS
E. DAVEY,* who has been identified with
various business and public interests of Youngstown, for public
interests of Youngstown, for over 40 years, is one of the city's
most highly esteemed retired residents. He was born in 1856 in
Canada, but was brought to Youngstown when a boy of seven years.
After completing his educaton Mr. Davey became a clerk in a
mercantile establishment and then entered the employ of the Adams
Express Company, serving for 15 years as clerk and later becoming
one of the company's agents. He became actively concerned in
politics and was elected township treasurer of Youngstown township
and served acceptably in that office for four terms. In 1886
he was elected auditor of Mahoning County and was reelected to the
same officein 1889. He then practically retired from politics
and entered more actively into business, assisting in the
organization of the Finished Steel Company, of which he became
secretary and treasurer. He continued with this corporation
until Jan. 1, 1906, when he sold his interests and is now permitting
himself a period of rest and recreation.
In 1881, Mr. Davey was married to Ada R.
Holland, a member of one of the oldest families of Mahoning
County, her great-grandfather having settled here in 1800.
Mr. and Mrs. Davey have three children, namely: Mabel,
who is the wife of Edwin McEwen, of Youngstown; Thomas E.,
and George S., Mr. Davey is a member of the Rayen
Club, at Youngstown. His beautiful home is at No. 650 Bryson
avenue.
 Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page
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MRS.
SUSANNAH R. DUNN, widow of the late William Dunn
residing on section 33, Green township, on the well-improved farm of
72 acres, is one of the most highly esteemed ladies of this section.
Mr. Dunn was born at Franklin Square, Columbiana County,
Ohio, Sept. 25, 1841, and is a daughter of Thomas and Christena
(Row) Post.
The father of Mrs. Dunn was a
native of an eastern state, and he came to Columbiana County, with
an aunt, Mrs. Susan Zimmerman, who was an early settler.
The mother of Mrs. Dunn was born near Wellsville, Ohio, and
taught school for a time in Columbiana County. Mrs. Dunn
was seven years of age when her parents settled at Salem, where her
father conducted a livery business for a number of years. She
was educated in the Salem schools and grew to womanhood in that
city.
On May 25, 1860, she was married in William Dunn
who was born at Buffalo, New York, Nov. 15, 1831, and was a son of
Robert and Ellen Dunn both parents being natives of England.
William Dunn was mainly reared at Salem, and after his
marriage he engaged in farming near that city until about 1880, when
he removed to Green township, Mahoning County, settling on the farm
which Mrs. Dunn now owns, on which he died two years later.
There were seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunn the six
survivors being: Robert, residing near Salem, engaged
in farming; Clara, who married Van Dunn, residing near
Wellsville; Homer, residing near Alliance; Ella, who
married George Carlisle, residing at Youngstown; May,
who married George Crutchley, residing near Alliance; Ella,
who married George Carlisle, residing at Youngstown; May,
who married George Crutchley, residing at Millville; and
Nora, who married Leonard Barber, residing near
Millville. Mrs. Dunn has eleven grandchildren.
The death of Mr. Dunn removed from this section
a good citizen, a kind husband and an affectionate father. He
was a man of upright character and enjoyed the esteem of all who
knew him, and he is affectionately remembered by his family and by
his neighbors, to whom he was all that was kind, generous and just.
Mrs. Dunn enjoys a wide acquaintance and has the love of her
large family as well as the respect of all who have business or
social relations with her. Her farm is well managed and is one
of the most productive in this section.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 675 |
