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HUGH S. COBLE, secretary of the Jefferson Building and Savings Company, at Steubenville, and formerly treasurer of Jefferson County, Ohio, is one of the solid, substantial and reliable citizens of this city. He was born at Leavittsville, Carroll County, Ohio, May 23, 1850, and is a son of Jacob and Jane (Sterling) Coble. The father of Mr. Coble died at Steubenville, Ohio, March 30, 1877, where he settled in 1852. Coming originally from York County, Pennsylvania, to Carroll County, he removed from there to Jefferson County and for a number of years was a leading merchant at Steubenville. The mother of Mr. Coble was born at Philadelphia, September, 1812, and was a member of one of the old representative families of Jefferson County. Her death preceded that of her husband by two years. Hugh S. Coble was only two years old when his parents brought him to Steubenville, where the public schools furnished him with an education, his own character and ability ensuring his subsequent business advancement and his public recognition. In assisting his father he learned the principles of business, and he continued with him from the age of sixteen years until the death of this parent, proving faithful and capable. Later he became associated with Winfield Scott as his cashier and bookkeeper, and continued with him until June, 1888, when he assumed the duties pertaining to the office of county treasurer, to which he was first elected in official terms with efficiency, and after his return to private life became secretary for the Jefferson Building and Savings Company, a concern of large importance at Steubenville. Mr. Coble was married October 2, 1872, to Miss Mary J. Paine, who is a daughter of the late Dr. O. D. Paine, of Youngstown. They have one son, Dwight H. The latter married Alice Bair, of Steubenville, and has one son, Dwight Jr. Dwight H. Coble is at present located in Pittsburgh where he is secretary of the H. C. Frick Coke Company. Mr. Coble and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is identified with the Republican party and is an active and useful citizen.  Return to Family Tales
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