Shawnee is an important mining and
clay manufacturing center situated in
the southern portion of Perry County,
and occupying a central position in
Salt Lick Township.
     Easy of access and having ample
railway facilities, it is not difficult to
determine the exact location of this
enterprising community.
     A highway replete with scenic beauty
and historic interest leads its winding
way through shaded hollows and over
magnificent hills, down, down through
the far-famed Monday Creek Valley to
this city of the hills, and continues
to the neighboring town of New
Straitsville.
     Shawnee lies in the valley and on the
sloping sides of the towering hills
which have contributed generously to
the wealth of the State. The spires
of many churches testify to the spirit-
ual and moral condition of the people.
The clang of the bells of the locomo-
tives, as they make their numerous
trips to the mines and factories to
carry away the products of the earth
to the great cities of the country,
testifies to the activity of the industries.
     The town has been steadily improv-
ing and the population increasing to
the present day. Many old residents
worthy of mention have contributed
to the welfare of Shawnee.  Among
them might be mentioned Mr. William
E. Davis, a pioneer in the clay industry,
and father of the Davis Brothers; Mr.
C. C. Marsh, postmaster for several
years; Mr. William Hughes, Hon. J.
D. Axline, and Mr. John D. Jenkins,
a native of Wales, who removed to
Shawnee from New Straitsville in 1873;
previous to which he resided in Pom-
eroy.  Mr. Jenkins was one of the
founders of the Welsh Congregational
Church. He was a member of the
Board of County Commissioners when
the new court-house was built, and has
served as a member of the Town
Council, School Board, and as town-
ship Trustee.

GOMER C. DAVIS
Shawnee's Popular Postmaster 

     Is a native of Meigs County, and
was born in Minersville in 1869. His
parents ,W. E. and Elizabeth Davis,
came to Shawnee in 1871, and Gomer
has lived there ever since. His educa-
tion was obtained in the public schools,
and in Ada University. He worked as
a coal miner, but pluck and ambition
helped him to higher things. His nat-
ural theatrical talent is marked, and his
success as a public reader has made
him known and desired in all circles.
He and his brothers conduct the large
store of Davis Bros., and his enter-
prise, civic pride, faith in Shawnee and
its possibilities, are appreciated by all.
He is a Republican in politics; fra-
ternally, he is a K. of P., Elk and a
Red Man.  He was appointed post-
master at Shawnee February 3, 1905,
 


and reappointed in 1909. In 1892 he
married Miss Marjorie Griffith, and
three children bless the union. As a
capable business man and efficient offi-
cial he has the confidence of all.

E. C. MANN, D. D. S.

Doctor E. C. Mann, the subject of
this sketch, was born and educated in
Cincinnati. After practicing dentistry
in that city and Columbus a few years,
he located in Shawnee in October, 1891, and has ever since then lived and
practiced his profession there. Dur-
ing that time he has not only success-
fully pursued his profession, but has
found time to become identified with
the life and progress of Shawnee. His
skill as a dentist has brought him both
reputation and worldly possessions,
and his public spirit and popular qual-
ties have brought him honors in both
civic and fraternal orders. He has
substantial property interests in Shaw-
nee, is a director and secretary and
treasurer of the Shawnee Bank Com-
pany, prominent as Mason and K. of
P., and always prompt to advance the
wellfare of the city. The Doctor has
recently established large offices with
modern appointments at Oak and Wil-
son Streets, Columbus, where the prac-
tice of a prophylactic treatment (pre-
serving the teeth) will be the specialty,
and this method will in the future be a
feature of the practice in the branch
office in Shawnee. The Doctor's suc-
cess in his work is due to his en-
thusiasm in the theory and practice of 

teeth preservation; not destruction, but
saving and restoring, either by pro-
phylaxis, filling and crowning, or sup-
erior bridge and plate work.
     Doctor Mann is a constant and close
student, and his efforts have secured
him a position second to none in his
art.

L. A. SPENCER


     The subject of this sketch was born
in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, in
1886, son of C. E. and Harriet (Bugh)
Spencer.  He received his education
in the public school and Ohio State
University. For several years worked
as drug clerk.  In April, 1908, lo-
cated at Shawnee and formed a part-
nership with Dr. J. D. Axline in the
drug business, the firm now being
known as Axline and Spencer.
    Mr. Spencer is prominent in the
social and business affairs of the county
and popular with all who know him.

MARION W. BRADSHAW

 

     The subject of this sketch is a native
of Perry County, born in 1875. He at-
tended  the  Perry  County  public
schools, and graduated from the Rose-
ville High School in 1892. Receiving
a teacher's certificate before attaining
the age of seventeen years, he began
teaching in 1893, following this pro-
fession for a period of eight years
---three years in Harrison Township,
and five years as Principal of the
Township High School at Redfield.
     Desiring to become a lawyer, his
ambitious temperament led him to
enter upon the study of law at Val-
paraiso University, Indiana, in 1901.
 
He remained at the University for two
years, completing the full law course
and receiving the degree of L. L. B.
in 1903.
     While a student of the University his
ability was recognized, and signal hon-
ors were conferred upon him by the
members of the faculty and his fellows.
   He served as judge of the Senior
Class, and it was written of him that
his clear conception of law, and his
pleasing and convincing manner made
him one of the most highly esteemed
men of the student body. These pro-
nounced attributes, early recognized,
together with his previous practical
education and experience, have com-
bined to win him a pronounced success
in his chosen profession.
     He was admitted to the practice of
law in December, 1904, and began
practice in Shawnee. He has served
as City Solicitor, and is at present So-
licitor of the city of New Straitsville.
     August 2, 1909, he married Mrs. Effie
V. Smock, an esteemed lady of Shaw-
nee, and they now reside in that city.
Mr. Bradshaw is prominent in the life
of the town, progressive and among
the first to advance its interests. Fra-
ternally, he is a Mason, Red Man,
Pyithian and Eagle. He has a large
practice, and enjoys the esteem of the
Bench and Bar.

B. F. BROWN, M. D.

 

     Among the prominent physicians of
the county may be mentioned Doctor
B. F. Brown, of Shawnee.
     He was born and educated in Tus-
carawas County, and also graduated
from the Wooster Commercial School
in 1886, and from the Pharmacy De-
partment of the O. N. U. in 1893.
Not being content with the occupation
these qualifications afforded him, and
being ambitious, he began the study
of medicine, receiving the Degree of
Doctor of Medicine from Ohio Medical
University in 1896.  He passed the
State Board of Pharmacy and became
a registered pharmacist.
     He was located in Washingtonville
for several years, building up a suc-
cessful practice, which he disposed of
to a brother physician. After taking
a post-graduate course in general
medicine in Chicago, and later com-
pleting a special course in the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat College of Chi-
cago, and attending clinics at the
Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, he was
engaged in the treatment of diseases
of the eye, ear, nose and throat and
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