Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-22

pany is lost, so the names cannot De
given Among the names Of other vol
unteer companies in 1912 we find many
names the same as are on the roll of
this association.
LAS we follow the history of this
county we find that the Coppock boys,
who accompanied John Brown to Har-
per's Ferry, received their early educa-
ton, and with it their love of liberty
for the whites and blacks alike, in the
district schools of Columbiana county
Those boys were schoolmates of some
of the members of this association; a
few men like John Brown and the
Coppock boys can make a great deal
of history. To men who cannot see
clearly, their actions might have been
classed as fanatical-but Gods ways
are past comprehending by finite man.
The result Of an act is not always CIR
cumscrihed by the motive which in
duced 1T.
'1he greatest excitement of that or
any other county, / presume occurred
at the time of the pursuit ana capture
of the famous rebel raider, Gen. ''ohii
Morgan, and his band of guerllias. LII
the month of July, 1868, Gen. Molsa'i
and his band, consisting OF altiiieis
and cavalry, crossed the ONO river
from Kentucky into Indiana, from M
diana he came into Ohio. ON MS way
north. in the southern part OF this
county. he encountered Gen. Shackle-
ford's cavalry, but Morgan escaped,
and 1t was not until he was met by
Cant. John Burdeck, with a company
of volunteer citizens of Columbiana
comfy. hurriedly called together, that
he surrendered.
"History recites that this company,
to whom the rebel raider surrendered.
presented novel sight. Here was a
short man with an old squirrel rifle
twice his length, beside him SIX
footer with an old blunderbuss that
would scarcely measure two feet In
length, beyond them a fat one with an
old cavalry saber dragging on the
ground, next a stalwart fellow with
double bitted axe upon his shoulder,
ad so on with increased variety, II that
be possible
"The funny and ridiculous things
done on this occasion by the people OF
this county, when they were looking
for Morgan, and imagined every COW,
or horse they saw coming over the
hill to be the advance guard of Nor
gan's band, will be told the young boys
in Ohio for generations to come.
cannot add to your knowledge OF the
history of Clement l.. VallandlnSham'
except that he was born i'll this county
and remained citizen until 1876 he
was a man of great brain power ana
possessed wonderful personal ma8he-
tism. His father was the first Pres-
byterian preacher in New Lisbon. ani
occupied the same pulpit for a quarter
of century.
"Was it he who was banished from
the northern states by President Lin
coin?
"rhen we can claim all the fighting
McCooks who were known during the
rebellion, not only turnout the United
States. but in all foreign countries. All
Columbiana county people are proud OF
the name of this family, who did their
part to enblazon the pages OF Amerl-
can history with glorious illustrations
of yalor and the true courage OF Amer
lean manhood, and thus shed an untad-
ing luster upon the place honored py
their birth or residence.
1--WE can almost claim Columbiana
county as the home Of the late lament
ed President William Mckinley. his
grandparents were married in New LIS
bon. in the old Vallandingham home
stead. His grandfather, as early as
1916. was prominently connected in the
iron manufacturing interests. Inc
home of Nancy Allison, the mother OF
the late president, is to this day one
of the historical places in Lisbon.
"Then we have to our credit at last
but not least, the birth place of that
one. more than president, the late Ia
mented Marcus A. Hanna. He was
horn and spent his boyhood days In
Columbiana. county. Words of eu-
1ogy are but empty sounds concerning
him whom we all knew so we'll. How
often have wished that he had known
his worth while he was with us, so that
he could have been compensated IN
mart for the work he did for this ma
tion. by knowing that what he did was
appreciated by those he benefited. me
love and sacrifice he made for ms
friend, President Mckinley, was sell
dom, if ever, equaled by man. Inc
friendship existing between President
Mckinley and Marcus A. Hanna was
scarcely exceeded by the friendship OF
Damon and Pythias.
1--WE should not forget that grand,
grand old man, David Anderson, who
for almost half a century served the
people Of this county as teacher OF
vouth. The name recalls to many of
lis present that it was from him we
obtained our first certificate certifying
that we had sufficient qualifications to
teach in the district schools of Colum-
hiana, county. He had a reputation OF
heing severe, and he looked it, but
am sure no one was ever refused q
certificate that was qualified to teach.
"Among other early eminent teachers
and superintendents Of schools IN that
county. we find the names OF William
Travis. Reuben Mcmillan, I. F. Hole,
Henry McCook and r. w. Taylor.
.Tf YOU should return to Lisbon to
visit YOUR old friends, and should De
shown the historical places OF OLD COL
,,n,hiana. they will point out 10 you
the oldest house in the village, built IN
1903 the home Of Nancy Allison, moth
ar If President Mckinley, the Mckln-
Law home being that Of President NC
K;,1av,s grandfather; the Vallandlng-
ham home and the nome IN WHICH MOL
Gus A. Hanna was born.
ITO be born and grow to manhood IN
such a county should be an inspiration
in itself sufficient to make us all en-
deayor to emulate the virtues OF our
forefathers. L believe to a large extent
our lives are determined by our en-
and our associations. The
influence starts with the babe by lts
association with the mother. Who of