Submitted by Gary Moss Clarence Seward Darrow is generally regarded as the greatest criminal lawyer of the 20th Century as well as one its most colorful – and controversial – characters.  Born in Farmdale on April 18, 1854, he grew up in nearby Kinsman, in…

Submitted by Gary Moss James McGranahan was a national composer of hymns and a singer for the evangelical meetings held by Daniel Whittle during the great wave of revivals at the end of the 19th Century. Born near Adamsville, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1840, McGranahan…

Submitted by Gary Moss Ernest Lyman Scott was an American physiologist best known for his groundbreaking research on isolating insulin from the pancreas to treat diabetes. Born in Kinsman in 1877, Scott earned his bachelor of science degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, his master of…

William Francis McKinley was one of the best-known umpires in the American League whose success behind the plate as an umpire began after he failed to make it to the majors as a catcher.

Edmond Moore Hamilton was a popular author of science fiction stories and novels through the mid-twentieth century. During his career he wrote more than 30 science fiction novels and 400 stories.