OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 664 Today's Topics: #1 WILL LOOK UP [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #2 MICHAEL FIALLA - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #3 JOHN H. REES - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #4 W. EDWARD SLAGLE - MAHONING COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #5 WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, YOUNGSTOWN, [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #6 ALFRED HOLZ - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #7 HENRY MORRIS CALDWELL - YOUNGSTOWN [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #8 Poll Book, Jun 19, 1837, Sylvania, [Corpmiz@aol.com] #9 Stockton, West, Burkhart Advertisi [Mart43tctc@aol.com] #10 Stockton, West, Burkhart Advertisi [Mart43tctc@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OH-FOOTSTEPS-D, send a message to OH-FOOTSTEPS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 08:02:54, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199909101202.IAA09362@mime3.prodigy.com> Subject: WILL LOOK UP Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII I purchased the History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio by Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 and will do look ups. The biographies are not lengthy but may be of help. Please e-mail me at aupq38a@prodigy.com and put Tuscarawas County in the subject line. Gina ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 08:02:49, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199909101202.IAA11642@mime3.prodigy.com> Subject: MICHAEL FIALLA - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII History of Ohio The American Historical Society Inc., 1925 Volume IV, page 167 MICHAEL FIALLA came to Youngstown when a boy, has made a success through his own efforts, and for a number of years has been prominently identified with various financial and business organizations. He is one of the leading representatives of the people of Czecho-Slovakia in Youngstown. He was born in Czecho-Slovakia, October 15, 1882, the son of Michael and Teresa (Vlasko) Fialla. His parents came to the United States and settled in Youngstown, where his mother is still living. Michael Fialla attended school in the old country, and in 1891 joined his parents in Youngstown, where he continued his education in St. Joseph's School. In the meantime he was contributing to his own support by selling newspapers, both on the streets and on railroad trains as a representative of the Union news Company. Mr. Fialla has made use of his opportunities to acquire a very liberal education, and is a fluent linguist, having command of five languages, the German, Slavic, Polish, Croatian and English. A number of years ago he engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and founded the Slovak Building and Loan Association, later the Youngstown Savings and Loan Company and also founded the Youngstown State Bank. On January 12, 1922, he founded the Ohio Savings and Loan Company, with offices at 112 East Boardman Street. He is secretary of the company and is manager of its real estate and insurance department, and is also manager of the National Foreign Exchange, handling money orders, steamship tickets and other commercial transactions between this and foreign countries. William H. Benson is president of the Ohio Savings and Loan Company, and the vice presidents are Fred Gursch and John Loew. Mr. Fialla married in June, 1901, Miss Mary Gelvanish, a native of Canton, Ohio. The children of their marriage are: Amelia and Marie, graduates of Girard High School; Helen, attending high school, Edward, Junietta and Doloris. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Fialla is a republican, is affiliated with Lodge No. 55, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Aerie No. 4681, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the National Slovak Organization of the United States. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 08:02:53, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199909101202.IAA12938@mime3.prodigy.com> Subject: JOHN H. REES - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII History of Ohio The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume IV, page 168 JOHN H. REES came to America when a youth of sixteen and has devoted a large part of his life to the iron and steel industries, in which he was an expert workman in some of the most highly skilled branches, but for the past dozen years has given his time and service to one of the important public institutions of Youngstown. He was born a Neath Abbey, South Wales, July 8, 1886, son of John and Elizabeth (James) Rees, who spent all their lives in Wales. John H. Rees was educated in public schools, and on coming to the United States, at the age of sixteen, first located at Youngstown, where he spent five years working in the Valley Steel Mills. His next experience was at Toledo, where he worked in the shearing department of the steel mills. Before coming to this country he had learned the plasterer's trade, and after eight years in the mills he found work as a machinist in a general bicycle shop. Two and a half years later he moved to Muncie, Indiana, going to work in the steel mills, being assistant superintendent a year and a half, though his first employment was as a bundler, from that being promoted to foreman, then assistant shipper and then assistant superintendent. From there he went back to Toledo, as a shearer and in 1899 returned to Youngstown, being a machinist for George B. Sennett until 1903, when he was made machinist in the Youngstown Foundry and Machine Company, spending four years there, and for one year was machinist for the William B. Pollock Company. While in these positions he was twice elected president of the Machinists' Union. He finally gave up his trade to work at his original vocation, and spent four years as a plastering contractor. On April 12, 1912, when the Detention Home of Youngstown was established, Mr. Rees was elected as its superintendent and Mrs. Rees as its matron, and they have given an uninterrupted service in those capacities ever since, proving their efficiency and ability as managers as well as their kindliness and humanity in looking after those under their charge. Mr. Rees married, May 6, 1890, Miss Hannah Jones, who was born at Brookfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, daughter of Morgan W. and Ann (Elias) Jones. Her parents were natives of Wales, but came to Youngstown in 1862, and spent the rest of their lives in that section of Ohio. Her father was a coal miner. Mr. and Mrs. Rees have two daughters, Eleanor May is the wife of E.J. Thomas of Struthers, Ohio, their two children being Edwin J. and Paul Rees. The second daughter, Florence Elizabeth, is Mrs. William H. Franklin, of Cleveland, and is the mother of two children. John Howard and Mary Louise. Mr. Rees is a trustee of the Plymouth Congregational Church. In politics he is a republican, and is active fraternally and in Welsh societies, being president of the Youngstown Eisteddfod and of St. David's Society. He is a Royal Arch and Council degree Mason and a member of Youngstown Lodge, No. 203, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife is a member of the Eastern Star and is a trustee of the Woman's Welsh Club. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 09:59:53, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199909101359.JAA05014@mime3.prodigy.com> Subject: W. EDWARD SLAGLE - MAHONING COUNTY Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII History of Ohio The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume IV, page 180, 181 W. EDWARD SLAGLE. Many lines of trade are represented at Youngstown, the needs of the city and its wide adjacent territory creating a demand for almost all kinds of commodities. One of the men who have during years of persistent effort built up solid business houses in this city in W. Edward Slagle, long associated with the seed trade of Mahoning County. W. Edward Slagle was born near Newton, Kansas, October 7, 1879, a son of Fred C. and Anna E. (Brough) Slagle, natives of Pennsylvania, both now deceased. When W. Edward Slagle was twelve months old his parents brought him to Ohio, and he had the advantage of attending the excellent public schools of this state through the the high school courses. When he was nineteen years old he began to earn his own way in the greenhouse and seed business at Calla, Ohio, where he continued until 1907, at which time he came to Youngstown to take charge of the seed and poultry supply house of the Templin Seed Company, which position he held for eight years. Leaving that company he was for a year with the Wilson Bird Company, and then he and William McBride founded a pet and seed store at 17 Wick Avenue. After eleven years of partnership Mr. Slagle bought the interest of Mr. McBride, and has since continued alone. Since becoming the sole owner he has added the handling of poultry supplies, and he now occupies the premises at 27 West commerce Street. In 1904, Mr. Slagle married Della Wonsettlor, who was born in Beaver Township, Mahoning County, ohio, a daughter of George and Christina Wonsettlor, natives of Mahoning County and Virginia, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Slagle have one son, Kenneth C. Mr. Slagle belongs to the Epworth Methodist Church of Youngstown, and is one of its trustees. In politics he is a republican. Active in the work of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, he has passed all of the chairs and is now a past grand. He also belongs to the Knights of Malta. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 09:59:46, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199909101359.JAA04980@mime3.prodigy.com> Subject: WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII History of Ohio The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume IV, page 169 WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON as a youth, during summer vacations, accepted some employment with the Bell Telephone Company, and this was the beginning of a permanent connection and a career that has made him one of the expert men in the telephone industry in the United States. For several years he has been the district engineer of the Bell Telephone interests at Youngstown. Mr. Jackson was born at Victoria, British Columbia, December 23, 1884, son of Robert Thomas and Jennie Jackson. His parents were born in England, were married in the United States, lived in Canada for some time, and his father was a representative of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company. He died in 1899, and his widow now lives at Austin, Texas. William Henry Jackson was an infant when his parents located in Austin, Texas, where he attended the grammar and high schools. He was a boy when his inclination and necessity combined to make him self-supporting, and during summer vacations he worked for the Western Union Telegraph Company for two summers, and in 1899 began his first summer experience with the Bell Telephone Company. His employment was confined to the vacation periods of the years until 1902, since which year his service has been continued. In 1916 he was transferred to Columbus, Ohio, as plant engineer, and in December, 1919, was moved to Youngstown, where he has served as district plant engineer. His service in Texas was given entirely in the cities of Dallas and Houston. Mr. Jackson married, October 1, 1920, Miss Irene G. Goetz, who was born at Altoona, Pennsylvania, daughter of Alfred and Carrie Goetz. They have one daughter, Barbara Jean, born August 13, 1921. Mrs. Jackson is a Presbyterian. He votes as an independent republican, and is a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, affiliated with the Consistory at Columbus. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 09:59:51, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199909101359.JAA04998@mime3.prodigy.com> Subject: ALFRED HOLZ - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII History of Ohio The American Historical Society, Inc. 1925 Volume IV, page 170 ALFRED HOLZ. Each line of business has its own problems which must be solved in order to insure success. With these are allied the usual demands of trade and necessity for good judgment and business methods, and when these requirements can be met success is practically certain to follow. Having been able to do this, and to turn out excellent work, the Youngstown Coach Works, established at 201 East Boardman Street, has made a success of auto painting, and is one of the leaders in this line at Youngstown. Alfred Holz was born at Wurttemberg, Germany, April 9, 1895, and his parents were natives of the same country, and there both died. Until he was seventeen years old Alfred Holz attended the schools of his native land, but at that age began learning the trade of a painter, and worked at it in Germany until 1912, when he came to the Untied States, and after his arrival here was at Chester, Pennsylvania, for a year. There he continued to work at his trade, and he also found employment at it in Buffalo, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan, during a period covering about seven years. In the fall of 1920 he came to Youngstown, and for two months worked at general painting. He then commenced painting automobiles at 819 Fourth Street, and three months later moved his business into the Henderson Overland Automobile Building, where he is doing general automobile painting and conducting a paint shop, the latter being connected with the Cadillac Motor Car Company's place on West Boardman Street. He employs eight mechanics, and is very particular with reference to the quality of the work he turns out, so that he has established a reputation for it. In February, 1917, Mr. Holz married Miss Louise Arants, of Austria, and they have one daughter, Clara, born in June, 1918. Mr. Holz belongs to the Lutheran Reformed Church. He is a republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and he is also a member of the United States Insurance Company. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 09:59:49, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199909101359.JAA14460@mime3.prodigy.com> Subject: HENRY MORRIS CALDWELL - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII History of Ohio The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume IV, page 170 HENRY MORRIS CALDWELL. As one of the sound business men of Youngstown Henry Morris Caldwell has won an enviable place in his home community through his own efforts, and today the house he founded received a fair share of patronage not only from the people of Youngstown, but of a wide adjacent territory. Mr. Caldwell was born at Youngstown, September 2, 1888, a son of Henry and Anna (Morris) Caldwell, both born near Belfast, Ireland. The paternal grandparents, William and Jean Caldwell, came to the United States at an early day and settled in the vicinity of Youngstown, where they acquired a valuable farming property. Henry Caldwell was for many years a paving contractor of Youngstown, and one of the city's public-spirited men. It was he who erected the Soldiers' Monument in the public square of Youngstown, and he did many other things to improve the city and county. His death occurred in 1914, and his wife died three years after his demise. Until he was nineteen years old Henry Morris Caldwell was a public school student, but at that age began working in the Youngstown steel mills, where he remained for two years. His next employment was with the General Fireproofing Company, but he left that concern to go with the Youngstown Steel Car Manufacturing Company, and for the subsequent five years was in its concrete roof division. In 1916 he went into business for himself as an architectural engineering supply agent, and has built up a wide connection, and he also handles office supplies. His place of business is at 11 West Commerce Street. His business career was interrupted by the war, in which he saw service from his entry, in May, 1917, in the First Officers Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, until his honorable discharge at Iona Island, New York, February 22, 1919. As a member of the Marine Corps he served on a battleship in Cuba and in various parts of the United States. Mr. Caldwell belongs to First Church of Christian Science, and has served it as treasurer and president. The Youngstown Auto Club holds his membership. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:55:00 EDT From: Corpmiz@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <5af75362.250a83d4@aol.com> Subject: Poll Book, Jun 19, 1837, Sylvania, Lucas Co., Ohio Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The following is a transcript of a one page Poll Book of an election held in Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio on June 19, 1837. I received a photocopy of the original from Polly Cooper of the Sylvania Heritage Center. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Poll Book of the Election held in the Town ship of Sylvania on the 19 day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight and Thirty Seven. Adam Gordinier William T. Smith Isac Truman Judges and O L Egiston and Abram ? Clerks of said election was severaly sworn as the Law directs previas to their entering on the dewties of their respected offies Osmon Cassier // David M Camel /// William L Smith / Hezikiah Culver /// Robert Poland //// Isac Truman // Amos Mines //// George Forbs ////\ Adam A Gordinier /// Abam Vanalatine ////\ Abam Yates / Abram Depup //// Philip Row / Branard Copies // Joseph White / Joseph B Johnson /// John B Bosy //// Elkany Briggs // L B Lathicks //// Joseph Titsworth ////\ Dwite F Stow /// Benett Whitman ////\ Shailor Geer / Esadore Busda //// David Hanoun / Alford B How // John W Pease ////\ Bebe Comestock // Robert Tolbert /// Porter Kelsey / Chester Allen /// Elegen Rice //// Leve S Lownsberry // David P Hannah //// William Lee ////\ Delaven D Hws /// Daniel Tutle ////\ Eli Hubbard / Edward Catechel //// S W Allen / Peter Mory // David White ////\ Sherman Lum // Jiras Holloway /// Waren C Garegen? / Abram Lewis /// Benjamin Moh? // Soloman Holocker //// Jedidiah Yepeep? /// Ira Smith ////\ Watson Gray //// Pjilander Leffer / John A Gordenier ////\ David Thorp // Luman H Camuth? / Horace Green /// Charles Custree? // Paul Hawes? //// John Harroun? /// George Cassow ////\ Samuel D. Wiggins //// Townsond? Ellice? / Henry Harroun ////\ Curtice Cogsworth // Yorvall G Cooper / Haskal H? Warren /// Joseph Koop // William I? Truesdell //// Willard Sims /// D W Hawley ////\ Joseph Clark //// Sanford Brown / Francis Peterson ////\ Walter Bilingsly // Basit Oscott / Peter Bertholph? /// =========================== Notes: John A. Gordinier (1790-1846) Samual Douglas Wiggins (1795-1852) Adam A Gordinier (1785-1875) was a brother of John A Gordinier. ============================ Submitted by: Charles Paul Keller, Corpmiz@aol.com, Sept 10, 1999 Researching Surnames: BREITER, BITTIKOFER, BOEHM, ELLIS, FINLEY, GARDINIER, HARRINGTON, HOCHSTETLER, HORTON, KELLER, KLINK, LEININGER, MCCONNELL, MIZER, ODEN, SCHROCK, SHIBLER, SNYDER, TITLOW, WIGGINS. The Jacob MISER Family History Page: http://hometown.aol.com/corpmiz/index.html ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:24:45 EDT From: Mart43tctc@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Stockton, West, Burkhart Advertising Agency -1 (intro) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The History of Stockton West Burkhart, Inc. Advertising Agency - Cincinnati, Ohio written by C. Thomas Martin 1982 Introduction: This capsule history of Stockton, West, Burkhart, Inc. from its inception in 1936 until 1969 is the story of those who started the company and of some who were important in its growth. To me, SWB became almost a part of my family -- demanding equal time on many occasions. I hope it is viewed as a tribute to an impressive number of clients and a dedicated group of employees -- without them there would have been no creative opportunitiesno challenges, no glow of satisfaction from the acclaim of professional peers for a job well done. The temptation to tell the behind the scenes story of the numerous innovative marketing plansthe award-winning advertisementsthe television "firsts" we produced is difficult to resist. But it might also appear boastful. So, with a desire to be brief and objective, I apologize for any slight or oversight my view of SWB might be perceived. C. Thomas Martin, 1982 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:26:50 EDT From: Mart43tctc@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3b58f9f6.250ac38a@aol.com> Subject: Stockton, West, Burkhart Advertising Agency - 2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The History of Stockton West Burkhart, Inc. Advertising Agency - Cincinnati, Ohio written by C. Thomas Martin 1982 Background One of Cincinnati's largest and best known agencies in the 1930's was the Ralph H. Jones Co. This agency was formed from an art studio partnership of Ralph H. Jones and Eric Stockton, dating back to 1920. Eric Stockton was a creative, talented writer, a recognized cartoonist and Art Director. Ralph Jones was a photo retoucher. As they grew and added retouchers and artists, Jones did less retouching and became the business representative. Stockton devoted his time to creative writing and art directing. By 1926 Jones and Stockton, operating as a complete advertising agency, had incorporated as a company with Jones holding the majority of stock. Dissension developed and in 1936 Eric Stockton split with Jones and with West and Burkhart, also at Jones, initiated a new advertising agency. Beginning of the Company: From this background emerged Stockton, West, Burkhart Inc. and a new concept for agency management. This new concept was the brain-child of William Z. Burkhart. His idea was to establish an agency around Division Directors as the entrepreneurs, rather than the Stockholders and to pay the Division head a percentage of the 15% earned by the company. The head of a Division would receive a minimum guaranteed salary and all direct expenses he incurred would be charged against his budget. If there was a profit it became his bonus. If there was a loss, it would be temporarily absorbed by the agency. By working hard and not incurring any unnecessary expenses the Division head profited. The idea was to use the Division heads as "shock absorbers." The company might not make a great amount of money, but its losses wouldn't be great either. The Division Director was the winner or loser since each was theoretically in business for himself. There would be a limited number of Divisions with separate departments added if considered necessary. Initially the Divisions were Creative, Contact, Management and Research. Burkhart used as a basis for a fair percentage for each Division the percentages arrived at by successfully run agencies compiled by the 4 A's, (The American Association of Advertising Agencies). continued with #3 -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #664 *******************************************