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Smith, Jessie Taft (1876-1928)

Submitted by Cindee Mines Jessie Taft Smith-Lusitania survivor Jessie Edith Taft was born in Braceville Center on Feb. 12, 1876. She was the

Standard Transformer Company

Researcher – Rick Fleischer 337 Dana St. Was founded by N.A. Wolcott and W. F. Parker in 1928. This has formerly been a

Stevens, Harry (1855-1934)

Submitted by Gene Antonio, Niles Historical Society Born in England, migrated to the United States with his wife Mary Wragg Stevens in 1892.

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, 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

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

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.

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

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

Thomas Steel Strip (Division of Tata Steel)

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer This company was founded in 1924 by Clinton Thomas in 1924, on the site previously occupied by

Thomas, Aubrey (1866-1951)

Submitted by Niles Historical Society William Aubrey Thomas, born in Wales, immigrated to the United States in 1868 with his parents John R

Thomas, John R. (1834-1898)

Submitted by Nancy Malone John R. Thomas was born in Abberdale, Wales on February 24, 1834. He worked as a salesman for a

Trumbull Clay Products

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer Trumbull Clay Products – Leavittsburg – had five kilns and a clay pit. This company started out as

Trumbull Cliffs Blast Furnace

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer The Trumbull Cliffs blast furnace of the Trumbull Cliffs Iron Co. was built in 1921 by some investors

Trumbull County Wooden Works Clock Makers

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer One of the very first manufacturing enterprises in Trumbull County was the manufacture of tall clocks. At one

Trumbull Manufacturing Co.

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer The Trumbull Manufacturing Co. est. 1850 – 333 S. Park Ave. (originally known as the Warren Machine Works).

Trumbull Steel Company (Republic Steel, RG Steel)

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer Trumbull Steel Co. (Republic Steel, LTV Steel, WCI Steel, Severstal Steel, RG Steel) est. 1912 – Located on

Upton, Harriet Taylor (1853-1945)

Submitted by The Upton Association and Kayla Metzger Harriet Taylor Upton was born December 17, 1853 in Ravenna, Ohio, the daughter of Ezra

Van Huffel Tube Co.

Submitted by Richard K. Fleischer Van Huffel Tube Co. – est. 1910 – Was originally located in Mishawaka, Indiana. Isadore Van Huffel was

Viets, Vivian Vera (1900-1994)

Submitted by Sally Lane The Viets Sisters, Keepers of the Town’s History Cortland’s Viets sisters, Vivian Vera and Wilhelmin grew up listening to,

Waddell Park

Submitted by Thelma Snyder, Niles Historical Society In July 1929 Jacob D. Waddell presented the city with 52 acres of land for a

Waddell, Jacob (1870-1939)

Submitted by Niles Historical Society Jacob Dilger Waddell (1870-1939) was born to John Waddell and Catharine Waddell (born Richert) in Trumbull County. Jacob

Ward, James (1813-1864)

Submitted by Nancy Malone James Ward came from England when he was four years old. His father was an iron worker in Pittsburgh,