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History of Niles, (Trumbull County) OhioOur database does not include an historic photo for Niles, (Trumbull County) Ohio, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biographical Sketch of Frank Holcomb Mason Frank Holcomb Mason, diplomatist, was born in Niles, Ohio, April 24, 1840; son of Dean Edson and Bertha (Holcomb) Mason; grandson of Judge Ambrose Mason, and a descendant of Ransom Mason. He attended the public schools and Hiram college, and in July, 1861, enlisted in the Federal army as a private in the 42d Ohio infantry. He served throughout the war and was mustered out as captain of cavalry, Nov. 25, 1865. He devoted himself to literary work, engaging in journalism, and was successively a reporter, editorial writer and managing editor of the Cleveland Leader, 1866-80. He was U.S. consul at Basle, Switzerland, 1880-84; at Marseilles, France, 1884-89; consul-general at Frankfort-on-Main, 1889-99, and was appointed consul-general at Berlin to succeeded Julius Goldschmidt in 1899. |
Ohio Facts: Trumbull County Facts: Seat: WarrenEstablished: 1800 Formed from: Jefferson and Wayne
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: NILES, a post-village of Trumbull co., Ohio, on the Mahoning river, and on the Pennsylvania and Ohio canal, 5 miles S. E. from Warren, contains a furnace, a rolling mill, and a nail factory. Pop., in 1853, about 600. Niles is situated 268 meters above sea level. |