Charles A. Vail
Charles A. Vail, a member of the legal profession of Steubenville, O., who has been a resident here since February, 1903, was born in 1874, at Coshocton, O., and is a son of John D. Vail, a Methodist minister, whose death occurred March 17, 1910, at Scio, O. His youth as a consequence was spent in various towns. After an elementery education he attended Mt. Union College and Scio College, from which he was graduated with the degree of P. H. B. with the class of 1897. Previous to that year he had taught school for four years and he also taught for one year after 1897. In 1892 he was graduated from the Ohio State University, receiving the degree of L.L. B. Shortly afterwards Mr. Vail located at Steubenville, O., where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession, and is recognized as one of the rising young lawyers of the city. He is a member of the County Bar Association, is an official member of the Elks, and is also affiliated with the Modern Woodmen. He is a member of the Hamline M. E. Church.
Mr. Vail was married in September, 1903, to Elizabeth Ford, who was born and reared in Jefferson County, and is a daughter of H. K. Ford.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910