Frank W. Stone
Frank W. Stone, one of the enterprising business men of Empire, O., a member of the firm of James Stone's Sons, merchants and lumber dealers, was born at Empire, Februaiy 21, 1867, and is a son of James and Mary E. (Myers) Stone.
James Stone was born near New Pliiladelphia, O., and was a son of Alexander Stone, who spent a number of years in Hancock County, West Virginia, but died at East Liverpool, O. James Stone was a very successful business man although from his youth he was dependent for his advancement on his own industry. In 1860 he came to Empire and in the following year founded the mercantile business to which his sons succeeded and which they have still further developed. For many years he was one of the leading business men of the town and took part in all public movements. In politics he was a Republican. He was one of the most active and liberal supporters of the Methodist Protestant Church, of which he was a trustee. For a long time he was identified with the Odd Fellows at Empire and also with Empire Lodge, No. 352 Knights of Pythias. His death occurred December 7, 1897. He married Mary E. Myers, who was born in what is now Toronto, O. She was a daughter of William Myers, who was a son of Oliver M. Myers, who was distinguished in the early Indian wars. Of the children born to James Stone and wife, the following survive: William and Frank W., both of Empire; Mary E., wife of Henry Sindlinger, of Brilliant, O.; and Emma F., wife of Robert H. Bruney, of Brilliant. Those deceased were James, Jr., and a daughter.
Frank W. Stone was reared and educated at Empire and since 1897 has been a member of the firm of James Stone's Sons and is at the head of the lumber and building material department. He is a practical builder and contractor and is thus thoroughly acquainted with all the demands of trade in this direction. Having spent his life in this place, Mr. Stone is deeply interested in its prosperity and takes an active part in public-spirited movements. He has been clerk of the village council, of which he is a member at present, and served for a considerable period on the school board of the Empire Special School District and a part of the time was president of that body.
On June 28, 1891, Mr. Stone was married to Miss Sarah E. Culp, who was born in Knox Township, Jefferson Coimty, a daughter of Alexander B. Culp, of Wellsville, O., and they have two daughters: Mary V., who was born November 16, 1896, and Elda L., who was born September 24, 1899. Mr. Stone is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, in which he is a trustee. He is identified with Empire Lodge, No. 352, Knights of Pythias, and Lodge No. 583 F. & A. M. at Toronto.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910