I. T. Sidall
I. T. Sidall, Prosecuting Attorney, Ravenna, is a son of Mahlon and Elizabeth (Gould) Siddall, of Puritan and Virginia stock, the former a pioneer of Mahoning and Columbiana Counties, Ohio, and who died while a resident of Atwater Township. Our subject, the youngest of nine children, was born in Atwater, and, left fatherless when an infant, early began the struggle of life. When but twelve years of age he purchased lands, employed a large force of men, and cut and delivered timber to the railroads. He also owned one-half interest in the home farm, in which he succeeded in buying the interest of the other heirs. Receiving a primary education in Atwater Township, he in 1870 entered Mt. Union College, where he graduated in August, 1874, and began the study of law under the direction of W. B. Thomas, of Ravenna. He was admitted to the bar by the District Court of this county in 1876, and opened an office at Springfield, Ohio, but his mother's illness necessitated his return, and he began the practice of his profession in this town in November, 1877. His mother died January 14, 1878, aged seventy-four years, an estimable lady, beloved by all who knew her. Mr. Siddall was chosen Prosecuting Attorney in 1883, the only Democrat elected to county office in the county since the Republican party came into power. He is Chairman of the Executive Committee; a member of the Masonic fraternity, Blue Lodge and Chapter; also of the Commandery of Akron, Ohio, and of the Consistory of Pittsburgh, Penn. He is now Master of Unity Lodge, No. 12, F. & A. M.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885