Packard, J.W. (1863-1928)

Submitted by Cindee Mines JW Packard was born two years after his older brother, W.D. Packard, on November 5, 1863. Ward, as he was known, was not the social, outgoing person his brother was. J.W. was introverted, shy and reserved, but very studious, always interested…

Packard, Alaska (1868-1934)

Submitted by Cindee Mines Alaska Packard, or Al as she was more commonly known, grew up in one of the largest homes in Warren, the oldest daughter of one of the wealthiest families. She was born March 1, 1868 to Warren and Mary Doud Packard.…

Pendleton, Thorn (1907-1985)

Obituary, Tribune Chronicle.  Submitted By Rickard K. Fleischer. Thorn Pendleton, long time owner of Warren Tool Corp. died at 10:20 PM Thursday at TMH following an illness of several years. He was 77. Mr. Pendleton, of 275 North Rd. N.E. was retired as chairman of…

Taylor, Halsey

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer  In 1896, Halsey W. Taylor's father died from typhoid fever. This illness is principally spread through contaminated drinking water. This had a lasting effect on Halsey W. Taylor. This company was  established in 1913 and grew to 25 employees by…

McBerty, Fred (1869-1942)

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer Warren’s Inventor Fred McBerty was born at Warren, Oh. on September 26, 1869. He was the second son of Robert and Harriet McBerty  who had come to Warren from Lockport, NY. about 1859.Fred had attended the Warren public schools…

Deming, Zell Hart (1869-1936)

Submitted by Mitzi Sabella Zell Hart Deming was born on September 18, 1869, in Trumbull County, Ohio.  Around 1890, she married Frank Hart and moved to Chicago. After Frank’s passing in 1893, she moved back to Warren with her infant daughter. She then began to…

Sutliff, Phebe Marvin (1822-1914)

Submitted by Melissa Karman, The Sutliff Museum Phebe Lord Marvin Sutliff (1822-1914) was born on July 1 in Bazetta Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Captain Joseph Templeton Marvin (1772-1873) and Temperance Miller (1781-1864), who owned 1000 acres of land in Bazetta.…

Sutliff, Flavel (1811-1843)

Submitted by Melissa Karman, The Sutliff Museum Flavel Sutliff (1811-1843), was born on June 24, 1811, the youngest of seven children to Samuel Sutliff (1765-1840) and Ruth Granger (1770-1843). Flavel never married. Like his older brothers, he became a lawyer but was a member…

Sutliff, Phebe Temperance (1859-1955)

Submitted by Melissa Karman, The Sutliff Museum Phebe Temperance Sutliff was born on January 16, 1859 in Warren, Trumbull County Levi Sutliff and Phebe L. Marvin. Phebe was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate at Vassar College, New York. Gained her Master’s Degree with honors from…

Sutliff, Milton (1806-1878)

Submitted by Melissa Karman, The Sutliff Museum Milton Sutliff (1806-1878) was born in Vernon Township, Trumbull County, Ohio on October 16, 1806. He was the fifth of seven children of Samuel Sutliff (1765-1840) and Ruth Granger (1770-1843). Milton graduated from Western Reserve College in…

Sutliff, Levi (1804-1864)

Submitted by Melissa Karman, The Sutliff Museum Levi Sutliff (1804-1864) was born July 12, 1804 in Vernon, Ohio, the son of Samuel Sutliff (1765-1840) and Ruth Granger (1770-1843). Levi grew up and studied law in Trumbull County. In 1840, he was admitted to the bar…