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20th
Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens -
Publ. Biographical Publ. Co.
Chicago, Illinois -
1907
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C. C. LANCE,
a member of the Youngstown Candy Company, the successors to the
D. L. Clark Company of that city, has been a resident of
Youngstown for three years, and was born in Beaver County,
Pennsylvania, in 1879. He was reared and educated at Beaver
Falls, that state, and at the age of 16 began work in a grocery
store, where he remained until about 19 years of age. He then
became a traveling salesman for the D. L. Clark Company of
Youngstown, wholesale confectioners, cigars and grocery sundries.
He remained on the road for that company for about six years, when
he was sent to Youngstown as manager of the branch in that city and
later became a member of the firm, having been a stock holder of the
company for the past five years. The firm employs five
traveling salesmen who cover a radius of 100 miles out of
Youngstown. Mr. Lance is a member of the Knights of
Pythias Lodge of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page
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BERNARD
FORD LEE was the founder and for many years
the president of the Poland Union Seminary, at Poland, and also one
of the notably successful business men of this section, who were
early promoters of railraod building and developers of the oil and
coal fields. Bernard F. Lee was born at Poland,
Mahoning County, Ohio, May 7, 1814, and died at Poland in 1886.
The Lee family is of English extraction and was established
in Poland township by the parents of Mr. Lee when the country
was yet a wilderness. In all probability the Lee family
settled here next following the Kirtland family.
Bernard Ford Lee attended the district schools in
Poland township and when 14 years of age began to learn the tailor's
trade, although his natural inclinations lay in the direction of an
intellectual and professional life. To this end, after working
at the trade all day, he attended night school and thus prepared
himself for college, later entering institution of note at
Meadville, Pennsylvania. After completing its prescribed
course he returned to Poland with the intention of commencing the
study of law, but circumstances induced him to open up a school.
For one year he conducted a school in the building which was erected
for that purpose but afterwards was converted into his residence,
which is now the home of his daughter, Miss Grace Lee and as
he met with such unexpected patronage, a building was erected on the
present site of the Poland Seminary.
Subsequently Mr. Lee, with a corps of
competent educators, opened up a law and medical school in the
building which he formerly used for the first school, and young men
from the town and vicinity eagerly came for instruction, and upon
his roll of students were inscribed names which have become
illustrious on the pages of American history. From the Poland
Union Seminary and from under Mr. Lee's personal
supervision, went William McKinley, to enter the
service of his country among the early volunteers. Before he
departed he wrote his name upon the walls of the dining-room, and
that signature, which then represented but an ambitious student and
manly youth, was carefully preserved all through the years of his
great rise to the heights of statesmanship and public honor, and the
writing still remains a treasured relic of one who became "first in
the hearts of his countrymen." In all his rise to fame there
came no period when William McKinley did not look back
to Poland Seminary, his only alma mater, with affection, and to the
end of his life he entertained the highest personal regard for
Mr. Lee. Other distinguished names appear on this roll and
many of the students of this school have, and still do occupy high
places in professional and business life, both in Ohio and the
Nation.
After many years of successful direction of this
school. President Lee retired in favor of Dr.
McMaster, but he assumed charge of its business affairs,
discharging them with the greatest efficiency as long as he retained
the connection. Normally, Mr. Lee was a business man,
possessing the alert faculties and the foresight which make the
formulation of commercial policies and their successful carrying
out, the foundation for great business movements. He was
associated with Chauncy H. Andrews, the Wicks and
other financiers of Youngstown, in many of their large enterprises,
but always retained his home at Poland.
Bernard Ford Lee was married (first) to
Pauline King, who died in June, 1859. Six children
were born to this marriage, as follows: Florence, deceased;
Jessie, who married Dr. W. S. Matthews; Carrie,
who married I. P. Sexton; Henry Kirk, who died
in infancy; Blanche, who married H. W. Lowery,
residing at Akron; and Grace, residing in the old homestead
at Poland. Mr. Lee was married (second) to Jane
Simpson, and three children were born to this union, as
follows: Bernard Lysle, Clyde Duncan and
Annie. Both sons of the second marriage are engaged in
the practice of law in Chicago. Mr. Lee died in 1886.
Every visitor to Poland notes the Old Lee Homestead.
It stands in the midst of a five acre lot and the beautiful lawn and
noble elm and maple and a variety of evergreen trees which give
generous shade, are prominent features of the landscape.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 604 |
Mark H. Liddle |
MARK H. LIDDLE
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page
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William John Lomax
Store of
William John Lomax,
Lowellville |
WILLIAM
JOHN LOMAX
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 993 |
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WILLIAM P.
LOVE, M. D. Few men have attained
prominence and occupied so many positions of responsibility at so
early an age as has Dr. William P. Love, of Youngstown.
In youth he manifested a special taste and aptitude for military
affairs, and when still a mere boy had earned such honors as to
attract the notice of those in authority. as a physician he
ranks as one of the best-educated and most thoroughly-informed men
of his years in the profession. His college career was
especially brilliant, and in the various schools that he attended he
was always found at the head of his class.
The family of Dr. Love was founded in America by
his great-grandfather, who emigrated during the latter part of the
eighteenth century and ended his days in the United States.
William Love, son of the last-named, was born in
Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1793. He served as a
soldier in the War of 1812, and died in 1884. Among his
children was Andrew, father of Dr. William P. Love,
who was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1838, and spent his life
engaged in agricultural pursuits.
William P. Love was born on his father's farm in
Poland township, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1870. After
attending the district schools he entered, at the age of 18 years,
the Northeastern Normal school at Canfield, where he remained for a
short time. His further studies were pursued at Volant
Academy, in Pennsylvania, and at Grove City College, also in that
State, where he was graduated from the ancient classical and
military departments in the class of '93. He was one of the
three "honor men" in the military department, and was recommended to
the adjutant-general of Pennsylvania, and to the adjutant-general of
the United States army as a distinguished cadet. During his
career at Grove City he served three years in the Cadet Corps, one
year as first sergeant and one year as senior captain. During
the same period he was a private in Company F, 15th Regiment,
Pennsylvania National Guards, and saw actual service with his
command at the time of the Homestead strike. In the fall of
1893, Dr. Love went to Baltimore and attended one session of
the Baltimore Medical College, in that city. This was followed
by a course in the medical department of the Western Reserve
University at Cleveland, where he was graduated in 1896, as
president of his class. In 1897 he received the degree of A.
M. from his alma mater at Grove City, which rounded out his
academic career with the highest honor his college could confer.
Dr. Love's professional education was completed by a course
at the New York Post-Graduate College, the New York Polyclinic and
the Philadelphia Polyclinic.
In November, 1896, Dr. Love located at
Youngstown, and on Aug. 4, 1897, he was appointed captain and
assistant surgeon of the 5th Infantry, O. N. G.; on May 4. 1898. he
was promoted to the rank of major and surgeon of the same regiment.
On May 11, 1898, he was commissioned as surgeon of the 5th Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with rank of major, and served in camp with
that command at Tampa and at Fernandina, Florida, until September
9th. He was not mustered out with his regiment, but was
retained as a member of the examining board for the mustering
out of the troops, and was thus engaged for about a month, receiving
his discharge on Nov. 26, 1898. In December, 1899, he
re-entered the militia service as assistant surgeon of the 5th
Regiment Ohio National Guard, with rank of captain, this being the
position held by him when he first entered the military service.
On Apr. 28, 1903, he was made major and surgeon of the Ohio National
Guard. He is a member of the Spanish American War Veterans'
Association, having held the rank of colonel and aide-de-camp to
Commander-in-chief General James B. Coryell, of Philadelphia,
and was surgeon-general of the same organization with the rank of
brigadier-general. He is an active member of the Association
of Military Surgeons of the United States. Politically he is a
Republican. Fraternally he is a Knight Templar and 32d degree
Mason. An earnest worker, he takes high rank in his
profession, and his frank and genial manners make him popular in the
society circles of Youngstown.
He is married and has one son, William, Jr.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 757 |
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ELMER RUSH
LYNN, who is engaged in general farming and dairying in
Canfield township, owning 250 acres of land, was born Nov. 23, 1865,
on his present farm, and is a son of Hiram and Rachel (Mocherman)
Lynn.
The great-grandfather of Elmer R. Lynn was
born in1802, and came from Pennsylvania to Ohio after his marriage,
settling in the wilderness, in Canfield township. He erected a
log cabin and began clearing the land, residing here until his
death. He was the father of seven children: David, John,
Mary, Betsey, George, Levi and Philip. The only
survivor of the family is Mary, who is the widow of Nathan
Hartman, and is one of the oldest residents of Canfield
township. Capt. John Lynn, grandfather of Elmer R.,
was born on the home farm, on which he passed all his subsequent
life, clearing the greater part of the land, and becoming a
well-known farmer and stock-raiser. He married Sophia
Nickum and they reared two children: Hiram and Anna
May, the latter of whom married Noah Lynn, and resides at
Youngstown, Ohio. John Lynn died on this farm, Mar. 24,
1885, at the age of 74 years.
Hiram Lynn was born on the old family homestead,
Feb. 7, 1837, and, with the exception of two years, spent his entire
life on this farm. He obtained his education at the Canfield
Academy, after which he taught school for many terms in Canfield
township, and then settled down to farming. He was a stanch
Democrat and served for several years as township trustee and as
justice of the peace. He married (first) Rachel Mocherman,
who was born Aug. 7, 1842, in Jackson township, and died Jan. 5,
1876. Her father was Abraham Mocherman, who was an
extensive farmer and stock-raiser of Jackson township. There
were four children born to the parents of our subject: "Elmer,
Ward D., Jay Elwood, and Orman Allen. Hiram Lynn
married (second) Catherine Kyle, a daughter of Robert Kyle.
There were no children born to the second union. Hiram Lynn
died Mar. 1, 1888, but his widow still survives.
Elmer Lynn attended the district schools of
Canfield township and continued to live at home, and as he was the
eldest son, the greater part of the overseeing of the farm work fell
to him. Subsequently he purchased 160 acres from his father's
estate, and resides in the large eight-room residence which was
erected by his father and grandfather. The large barn and
other buildings Mr. Lynn erected himself, the old barn in
which was on the place when he bought it, having been destroyed by
lightning. His second farm, which he purchased from the
Canfield heirs, lies about one-half mile from Canfield, and is used
for pasturage, as he keeps between 35 and 40 head of cattle,
operates a large dairy and retails butter in Youngstown.
Mr. Lynn was married May 20, 1891,
to Emma Kyle, who was born Aug. 20, 1870, in Youngstown
township, a daughter of Joshua and Candace (Loveland) Kyle,
both of whom were born in Mahoning County, and died in Canfield
township. She is one of a family of four children:
Robert, Lulu, Mrs. I. Goodman; Emma, and Charles Clayton.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn: Ralph H., Edith
and Ward. Mr. Lynn is a Democrat and was elected
township trustee in 1902, in which capacity he is still serving, and
he is also a member of the school board. Mr. Lynn and
his family are all members of the Disciple Church, of which he is an
elder. He has always taken an interest in educational matters
and was one of the incorporators of the Northeastern Ohio Normal
School at Canfield.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page
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EMERY F. LYNN
was born in Canfield township, Mahoning county, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1858.
His law education was obtained at Heidleburg College, Tiffin, Ohio,
where he was graduated in June, 1882, and in the law department of
the Cincinnati College, from which he was graduated May 28, 1884.
After being admitted to the bar he came to Youngstown, where he is
now engaged in the practice of law, having an office at 120 Wick
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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ARTHUR M. LYON,*
merchant and postmaster at Struthers, is one of the leading men of
this place and is a worthy representative of an old and honorable
family of Ohio. Mr. Lyons was born at New Watertown,
Columbiana County, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1875, son of Marcena and Hannah
J. (Lewis) Lyon. His grandparents both bore names which
became particularly distinguished during the Civil War.
John Lyon, the grandfather, and the brave and beloved
General Lyon, who was killed early in the Civil War, at
Wilson's Creek, Missouri, were first cousins, while the grandmother
was a Thomas and belonged to the military family of that
name, and was a near relative of General Thomas the
"Rock of Chickamauga," whose memory is perpetuated in the history of
his country and whose achievements are recalled whenever old
veterans congregate.
Marcena Lyon acquired a farm in the vicinity of
New Waterford and for a number of years was engaged in business as a
carpenter and contractor. He died in Columbiana County, in
1894, but his widow still survives and resides on the home farm.
They have five sons, all of whom survive, namely: E. L. Lyon,
who is mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, and is also engaged there in
the practice of law; Harry O., residing at East Palestine,
who is superintendent of the Metropolitan Insurance Company for
Eastern Ohio; Arthur M., subject of this sketch; J. H. C.
Lyon, an attorney residing at Youngstown; and Walter I.,
who is a student of law in the Northern Ohio University at Ada.
Arthur M. Lyon was reared on the home farm and
educated in the district school and at a college of pharmacy, in
Harrison County, Ohio, where he was graduated. He had
previously served as a drug clerk with P. F. Vollnogle, at
East Palestine, and after completing his education, he accepted a
position as manager of the Johnston-Cryvette Pharmacy, at
Butler, Pennsylvania, where he remained until he came to Struthers,
in 1899. Mr. Lyon located in a building which then
stood on the site of his present one, but in 1901 he was burned out,
suffering great loss. His first store was of frame, but Mr.
Lyon replaced it by a substantial brick structure, three stories
in height, which he has occupied ever since, carrying a large and
well-assorted stock of season able goods, such as are carried by all
up-to date pharmacies, together with fresh drugs and patent
medicines, while prescriptions are carefully compounded. Since
1901, Mr. Lyon has been postmaster at Struthers, being in
full accord with the present administration. Other enterprises
which claim his attention are leading ones in this section. He
is local manager of the Central Union Telephone Company and has
charge of the Youngstown Consolidated Gas and Electric Company at
Struthers.
On Apr. 12, 1899, Mr. Lyon was married to
Grace Moore, who was born at East Fairfield, Columbiana County,
Ohio, and they have one son, Arthur Marcena.
Fraternally, Mr. Lyon is connected with
the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Elks.
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 1024 |
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JOHN HENRY
CHALMER LYON
Source: 20th Century History of
Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio
and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois -
1907 - Page 307 |
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