Ohio History Journal

SKETCHES OF LIFE MEMBERS.*

 

 

 

ANDERSON, JAMES HOUSE.-Born March 16, 1833, at Marion O. Son

of Judge Thomas Jefferson Anderson and Nancy Dunlevy. Educated in

public schools and the Marion Academy, and Ohio Wesleyan University.

Graduated from law department of the Cincinnati College in 1854; imme-

diately began practice. Elected Mayor of Marion in 1855, and later Prose-

cuting Attorney of the county. Married in 1856 to Princess A. Miller.

Appointed, March, 1865, by President Lincoln, United States Consul at

Hamburg. In 1878, appointed by Governor Bishop Trustee of Ohio State

University. Member of Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Society of

Great Britain. Residence, Columbus, 0.

 

 

ANDREWS, JOHN W.--Philanthropist and jurist. Law partner of

Judge Joseph R. Swan. He was a member of the thirty-seventh Ohio

Legislature, and for many years President of the Ohio State Board of

Charities. President of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Public

Library from the date of its organization in 1872, until 1890. Established

the Andrews Alcove in said library in memory of his deceased son, John

W. Andrews, jr. Was a member of the first Board of Trustees of the

Starling Medical College, the Trustees being selected in 1848, by Lynn

Starling, founder of the institution. Died at Englewood, N. J., October

29, 1893.

 

ARNETT, BENJAMIN WILLIAM, D. D.- Born March 6, 1838, at Browns-

ville, Fayette county, Pa. He was licensed to preach March 30, 1865, by

Rev. J. D. S. Hall, of the Baltimore Conference, and preached his first ser-

mon April 9, 1865, at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. Was

appointed to Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O., April 19, 1867; received certifi-

cate to teach school December 19, 1868, and until 1871 taught school part

of the time in addition to his pastoral work. Was a member of the

National Equal Rights League, Syracuse, N. Y., 1864, Frederick Douglass

President; and also of the Equal Rights convention held at Cleveland, O.

In 1863 he was appointed recruiting agent by George L. Stearns, Assistant

Adjutant General United States Volunteers.  In June, 1865, organized

*It was intended to publish sketches of all the life members in this volume. Only

those are herewith printed that were received in time for publication.

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Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, at Brownsville, Pa.; member Free

and Accepted Masons. Elected to Ohio Legislature to represent Greene

county in 1886-87; author of the bill abolishing the "Black Laws"

of the State, and one to provide for teaching of scientific temperance in

the schools. For eight years he edited the Budget of the A. M. E. Church.

He is now Presiding Bishop of the States of South Carolina and Florida

of the A. M. E. Church; President of Board of Trustees of Allen Uni-

versity, Columbia, S. C., and of the Divinity High School, Jacksonville,

Fla.; Vice President Board of Trustees and Executive Board of Wilberforce

University; Trustee of Ohio Normal Industrial School, Wilberforce, O.

Trustee of Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society.

 

 

 

AVERY, ELROY MCKENDREE, Ph. D., LL. D.- Elder son of Caspar

Hugh and Dorothy (Putuam) Avery; born at Erie, Monroe county, Mich.,

July 14, 1844. He enlisted as a private at the beginning of the war and

was finally mustered out, at the end of the unpleasantness, as sergeant-

major of his regiment, the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry. In 1870, he mar-

ried Miss Catharine Hitchcock Tilden, the elder daughter of the Hon.

Junius Tilden. In 1871, he was graduated from the University of Michi-

gan and became superintendent of the schools of what soon became the

" East End " of Cleveland, O. For the prior eight years he had been corre-

spondent or editorial writer for the Detroit Tribune, for the following

eight years he was engaged in school work. In 1878, Sheldon & Company,

of New York, published his "Elements of Natural Philosophy," following

it with a complete physical science series; in 1895, they issued his latest

work, " School Physics." For several years he was engaged in organizing

electric lighting companies. For the last eight years he has been actively

engaged in historical authorship. He is a life member of this Society, of

the Western Reserve Historical Society, and of the American Economic

Association; a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement

of Science; a member of the American Historical Association, and many

similar societies. He is now (1895) a member of the Ohio State Senate.

 

 

 

BAREIS, GEORGE F.--Eldest son of George and Ernstena (Finkbiner)

Bareis, born July 23, 1852, near Bremen, Fairfield county, 0. Father, miller

by trade, was native of Wittenberg, Germany, as were also grandparents

on maternal side. In 1854, removed with his parents to Empire Mills,

one mile west of Canal Winchester, O. Educated in district school and

public schools of Rock Mill, Fairfield county, Amanda and Logan, O. In

fall of 1868 removed to Canal Winchester, and a few years later his parents

moved to Kansas. In spring of 1871, began an apprenticeship in carpenter

and joiner trade, also studying architecture. For a number of years em-

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ployed in planing mill of Mr. John Helpman, at whose death he purchased

the lumber yard and mill, where he has since engaged in business.

Married, March 17, 1875, to Amanda J. Schoch. In politics is a liberal

Democrat.  Member of Board of Education, Canal Winchester, for ten

years; President of Board for seven years. Member of Board of Regents

of Heidelberg University. Superintendent of Reformed Sunday School for

fifteen years, and active in village affairs. Enthusiastic student of history

and archaeology, having collection of some seven thousand specimens of

stone implements, and library of about one thousand volumes, many of

them rare. Trustee of Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society.

 

 

 

BARTHOLOMEW, GEORGE K., A. M., Ph. D.- Son of Noah and Mary

Freeman Bartholomew, was born at Hartford, Windsor County, Vt., July 4,

1835. Both his grandfathers served in the Revolutionary War, notably in

the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton. William Bartholo-

mew, the earliest ancestor of the family in New England, came from Lon-

don to Boston September 18, 1634, and settled in Ipswich. His son, Lieu-

tenant William, settled in Branford, Conn. From him Noah of the sixth

generation was born September 20, 1800, died March 19, 1871. Mary, his

wife, survives (July 4, 1895), at the age of 93. George prepared for college

at Newberry Seminary, Vt., and was graduated from Dartmouth with dis-

tinction in 1858. Entering immediately upon his chosen profession, he

came to Chickering Institute, Cincinnati, in 1860, as head Latin and Greek

teacher, which position he held fifteen years. In the meantime he wrote a

Latin Grammar, "Graded Lessons in Latin " and edited Caesar's Gallic War.

In 1875 with Mrs. Bartholomew (nee Helen J., daughter of Rev. B. R. Hoyt,

N. H.), he established the English and Classical School for Girls, Cincin-

nati. He joined the Cincinnati Literary Club in 1868, is a member of the

American Philosophical Society, Junior Warden of St. Paul's P. E. Church

and Trustee of the Associated Charities of Cincinnati.

 

 

 

BRICE, CALVIN STEWART.- Born September 17, 1845, at Denmark,

Ashtabula County, Ohio. At thirteen years of age (1858) while relying

upon his own exertions for support, became a member of the Freshman

class of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. At the breaking out of the war

he enlisted in a company of students, organized for garrison duty in the

State, and served therein at Camp Jackson, Columbus. In 1861 he served

three months with a second company of students in West Virginia. He

returned to Oxford where he remained until 1863, when he graduated, and

went to his home at Lima, Ohio. Here he taught in the public schools,

but subsequently raised a company in Allen County, and as captain led it

to Columbus where it joined the 180th regiment of Ohio infantry, and

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served to the end of the war. After a course in the law department of the

Michigan University at Ann Arbor, Mr. Brice was admitted to practice in

the Federal courts and the State courts of Ohio in 1866. He early aban-

doned, however, the general practice of law and directed his attention to

railroad construction and control. He was one of the Democratic presi-

dential electors in 1876 and again in 1884; was delegate at large from Ohio

to the Democratic National Convention of 1888 and in 1889 was Chairman

of the Democratic National Committee; elected by the Ohio Legislature

in 1890 United States Senator from Ohio for the full term of six years from

March 4, 1891.

 

 

BRINKERHOFF, ROELIFF.-Born June 28, 1828, at Owasco, Cayuga

county, N. Y. The Brinkerhoffs were one of the oldest Knickerbocker

families of New York. Educated in the common schools of Owasco, the

Academy of Auburn, and at Homer, N. Y. Began as school teacher, and at

nineteen was private tutor in the family of Andrew Jackson, Jr., at the

Hermitage, in Tennessee. In 1850 entered law school at Balston Spa, N. V.,

and completed law studies in office of Hon. Jacob Brinkerhoff, at Mans-

field, 0. Entered army 1861 as First Lieutenant 64th O. V. I., served

through entire war, and mustered out October 1, 1866, as full Colonel and

Brevet Brigadier-General. Practiced law till 1873, when he became Cashier

of Mansfield Savings Bank, and is now its Vice President, President

National Conference of Charities and Correction; President National Prison

Congress and representative of the United States Government to the Inter-

national Prison Congress, Paris, June, 1895; Chairman Ohio Board of State

Chairities; member Society Sons of American Revolution; Trustee and

President Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society.

 

 

 

BROWN, THOMAS J.- Born near Bellbrook, Green County, Ohio, August

15, 1833. Received his education in the common schools, academy and a

partial course in Wittenberg College. By the death of his father, he was

early called to assume cares and responsibilities which prevented the fur-

ther prosecution of his studies. In 1861 he married Sophia A. Stinch-

comb at Baltimore, Md. Early in life he turned his attention to the study

of geology and archaeology and served as local geologist for his neighbor-

hood during the progress of the Ohio survey of 1870. About that time he

became a corresponding member of the Maryland Academy of Sciences, to

which he contributed papers on geology and archaeology. Since 1880 he

has been editor of the Miami Gazette, Waynesville, Ohio, in which work

he has been ably assisted by his wife.

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BRUEHL, GUSTAV, M. D., LL. D.- Born in Herdorf, a village of Rhen-

ish Prussia, May 31, 1826. After having attended several colleges and uni-

versities he emigrated to the United States and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio,

in 1849, where he practiced medicine until 1892. For a time was physician

to St. Mary's Hospital; is a member of the Cincinnati Academy of Medi-

cine; of the Ohio State Medical Society; the American Medical Associ-

ation and a number of scientific societies. Nominated by the Democratic

party in 1871 as Treasurer of State and in 1876 as presidential elector; a

member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Cincinnati and of

the Board of Examiners of Public Schools. Published a work on the

semi-civilized peoples of ancient America and a volume of poems (Songs

of the Primeval Forest), and two epics: "Charlotte" and "The Heroine

of the Amazon;" has written many articles for medical, scientific and lit-

erary journals. Since giving up his practice he is engaged in literary

work. He has traveled extensively in Europe and through the whole

American continent.

 

 

CLARKE, ROBERT.- Born in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, May 1,

1829. Removed with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, 1840; educated at

Woodward College, and became a bookseller and publisher in that city.

Edited " Col. George Rogers Clarke's Campaign in the Illinois in 1778-79 "

(Cincinnati, 1869); James McBride's "Pioneer Biographies" (1869) , "Cap-

tain James Smith's Captivity with the Indians" (1870); and is the author

of a pamphlet entitled " The Prehistoric Remains which were found on the

Site of the City of Cincinnati, with a Vindication of the Cincinnati Tablet"

(printed privately, 1876).

 

CONGER, ARTHUR L.-Born February 19, 1838, Boston, Summit

County, Ohio; son of John and Hannah (Beales) Conger. John Conger

removed to Ohio from Vermont in 1833. The family trace their descent

to Deacon Job Conger, who came to America from England early in the

seventeenth century. The subject of this record spent his early life on the

farm, later working in a flouring mill, attending district school during the

winter months. Afterwards taught school for a number of years. Enlisted

at the outbreak of the War of the Rebellion as a private in the 115th Ohio

Volunteer Infantry; was elected second lieutenant and mustered out in

1865 with rank of captain. At the close of the war, his service having been

mostly spent in important detached duty, he returned home and taught a

term of school at Peninsula, O. During 1866-1870 served as Treasurer of

Summit County, having been elected on the Republican ticket. These

duties required his removal to Akron, where he now resides. Since 1871

he has been continuously engaged in extensive manufacturing interests,

while at the same time devoting much time and labor to public affairs,

local, state and national. He was for years Treasurer of the city of Akron,

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an active member of the Public School Board and its Secretary. In 1881

was elected and commissioned Colonel of the 8th Regiment Ohio National

Guard, with 6th Battery attached. He was one of the early workers in the

Grand Army of the Republic, and in 1886 was chosen Department Com-

mander of Ohio. He is a member of the Loyal Legion, the Society of the

Army of the Cumberland and is a thirty-second degree Mason. Has served

as member of the County, State and National Republican Committees, and

was a delegate to the Chicago Convention in 1884. In 1883 appointed by

President Arthur Director of the Union Pacific Railroad, and served for

one year. November 1,1864, he married Emily, daughter of Hiram Volney

and Ruth (Ranney) Bronson.

 

 

DAWES, EPHRAIM CUTLER.- Born May 27, 1840; son of Henry and

Sarah Cutler Dawes. Descendant of William Dawes of Boston, Rev. Dr.

Manasseh Cutler and Judge Ephraim Cutler. Spent two years at State

University of Wisconsin, and two years at Marietta College, graduating

from the latter in 1861. Degree of M. A. in 1864. First engaged as civil

engineer in railroad construction. September 26, 1861, appointed First

Lieutenant and Adjutant of Fifty - third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In 1863,

promoted to Major. Honorably discharged from service October 31, 1864,

on account of wound received in action at Dallas, Ga., May 28, same year.

Married June 20, 1866, at Marietta, O., to Frances Bosworth. Since 1864

engaged in railroad construction and operation, and in development of

coal fields. His collection of books and papers touching the history of

the late war was only equalled by one other in the country. Publications

in pamphlet form, " The Beginnings of the Ohio Company," and "Sketch

of William P. Cutler." Contributed to "Battles and Leaders of the Civil

War," to the Century and other magazines. Published in book form,

"Biographical Sketch of Gen. Rufus Putnam." Was a Trustee of the

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society; member of the Univer-

sity Club of Cincinnati; Cincinnati Historical Society; Cincinnati Literary

Society; corresponding member of Massachusetts Military Historical

Society; honorary member of Wisconsin State Historical Society; Buffalo,

N. Y., Historical Society; Rhode Island Society; Virginia Society; Ohio

Society of New York; Civil Service Society of Governor's Island, and Sons

of the Revolution. Also honorary member of Folk Lore Society of Lon-

don, Eng. Vice President Army of Tennessee, and Commander of Loyal

Legion. Trustee Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home at Xenia.

Died at his home in Cincinnati, O., April 23, 1895.

 

 

DE PEYSTER, JOHN WATTS, M. A., LL. D., Litt. D.- Only child of

Frederic de Peyster and Mary Justina, daughter of John Watts and Jane

De Lancey; born March 9,1821, New York, N. Y. Honorary member Soci-

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ety of Science, Letters and Art, of London, and recipient of its gold medal

for 1894 for his " scientific and literary attainments"; of the Clarendon

Historical Society, Edinburgh, Scotland; of the New Brunswick Historical

Society, St. John, Canada; of the State Historical Societies of Minnesota,

Montana, New Jersey, West Virginia; Loyal Legion of the United States;

of the New York Burns Club; honorary life member of the Toledo Sol-

diers' Memorial Association, Ohio, 1888; co-operating member of the Que-

bec Literary and Historical Society, Canada, etc.; life member Royal His-

torical Society of Great Britain, London, England; member Maatschappij

Nederlandsche Letterkunde, Leyden, Holland; first honorary member

Third Army Corps (Army of the Potomac), Union; honorary member

Third Army Corps Gettysburg Battlefield Reunion and member of the

honorary committee; member American Historical Association United

States Army; of the Holland Society, New York; associate member Mili-

tary Institute of the United States, etc., etc; member-life, corresponding

and honorary-of over forty State and local historical, scientific and liter-

ary societies and associations; Colonel New York State Infantry, 1846,

assigned for " meritorious conduct" to command of twenty-second regi-

mental district; M. F. State New York, 1849; Brigadier General for "im-

portant service" (first appointment in New York State to that rank, hith-

erto elective, 1851); M. F. State New York; military agent State New York

in Europe, authorized and endorsed by United States Army, 1851-53; Adju-

tant General State New York, 1855; Brevet Major General State New York

for " meritorious services " by special act or concurrent resolution New York

State Legislature, April, 1866 (first and only general officer receiving such

an honor, the highest, from State New York), and the only officer thus

brevetted (Major General) in the United States Army; military and histor-

ical writer, etc.

 

 

FOLLETT, MARTIN DEWRY.- Born Enosburg, Vt., October 8, 1826.

Son of John F. Follett, who moved to Ohio in 1836 and settled at Johns-

town, Licking County, Ohio. Educated in the country schools and Gran-

ville Academy, Granville College and Marietta College, where he graduated

at the head of his class. Taught school at Marietta and Newark, Ohio.

Admitted to the bar and located at Marietta in 1859. Married on December

19, 1856, to Harriet L. Shipman, of Marietta, Ohio, and married the second

time January 6,1875, to Abbie M. Bailey, of Lowell, Mass. Elected Supreme

Judge of Ohio in 1883. Trustee Ohio State Archaeological and Historical

Society.

 

 

FORCE, MANNING FERGUSON.--Born Washington D. C. 1824. Gradu-

ated at Harvard College 1845 and Harvard Law School 1848. Entered the

army in 1861 as Major of 20th Ohio regiment. He became Lieutenant

Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier General and Major General of volunteers.

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Elected Judge of Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County, Ohio, serving

from 1867 to 1877; and Judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati from

1877 to 1887. Now residing at Sandusky, Ohio; Commandant of Soldiers'

Home, located at that place. Author of "From Fort Henry to Corinth,"

"Prehistoric Man," "Darwinism and Deity," "The Mound Builders," "Some

Early Notices of Ohio Indians," "To What Race Did the Mound Builders

Belong?" "Marching Across Carolina," "Personal Recollections of the

Vicksburg Campaign," "Letters of Amerigo Vespucci" and many other

historical, literary and legal works.

 

 

FOSTER, CHARLES.--Born Tiffin, Ohio, April 12, 1828. Descended

from early New England settlers. His family settled in the location after-

wards known as Fostoria, Ohio, in 1832. Educated in the country schools

and Norwalk, Ohio, Academy. Through his youth and early manhood

engaged in business with his father; became manager and proprietor of

large manufacturing and banking interests of his town. In 1870 elected

to Congress; re-elected in 1872 and again in 1874 and 1876; elected Gov-

ernor of Ohio 1879; re-elected 1881. Appointed Secretary of Treasury by

President Harrison February 27, 1891, in which office he continued during

remainder of the administration of President Harrison.

 

 

GARD, DANIEL HOSMER.- Of also the Hiett, Dunsmoor and Gage

families. Born February 24, 1844, on a farm near Brown's Mills, Washing-

ton County, Ohio. Received a common school education, supplemented

by a term at an academy. Successively became a telegraph operator, 1863;

railway agent and manager of telegraph office at different points on Mari-

etta and Cincinnati Railroad, now (1895) known as Baltimore and Ohio

Southwestern. Then held for nineteen years, 1870-89, position of Super-

intendent of Telegraph for Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Rail-

way, after which was engaged a year each in office of Freight Traffic Man-

ager of the Missouri Pacific Railway System, at St. Louis, and Manager

Traffic Association of California, at San Francisco. Is at present a book-

seller, stationer and interior decorator, at Columbus, Ohio, his old home.

Is a charter member Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society;

charter member, ex-Registrar and now one of the Board of Managers of

Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution, and charter member and

Treasurer of the Ohio Society of the War of 1812.

 

 

 

GARDNER, GEORGE W.- Born in Pittsfield, Mass., 1834, and moved to

Cleveland with his father's family in 1837. He attended the public schools

till 1848; was a sailor boy on the inland lakes for five years, when he

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entered a banking institution, remaining there five years. Then became a

partner in the grain elevator and produce business until 1861, when with

others he built the largest grain elevator in Cleveland, and continued in

this business as senior partner till 1890, during which period he was part

owner in the second largest winter wheat flouring mill in the country.

Member of the City Council for ten years and three years its president.

Was Mayor of Cleveland for the term of 1885-86 and again in 1889-90. Was

a member of the Board of Trustees of Boys' Industrial School at Lancaster,

Ohio, for five years, the last three as president, appointed by Governor

Foster. He has been the president of several manufacturing companies

and a bank director. Was Chairman of the Committee on Reform in

Municipal Government which drafted a bill that became a law and gave

the city of Cleveland its present Federal plan of government. He has

always been a Republican.

 

 

GILMORE, WILLIAM J.- Born in Liberty, Bedford county, Va., April

24, 1821. Son of Eli Gilmore and Clarissa M. Clayton. Ancestry, Scotch-

Irish. Came to Ohio with his parents in 1825; settled in Israel township,

Preble county. Received his education in log school house and Westfield

and Hopewell Academies. Admitted to the bar in 1847. Began practice

in Hamilton, O.; soon removed to Eaton, Preble county, where in 1848 he

was married to Ann Rossman. Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Preble

county in 1852, which office he held two terms. Elected Common Pleas

Judge in 1857; re-elected in 1867, and again in 1872. Elected Judge of

Supreme Court of Ohio in 1874, which position he held until 1880, when he

opened an office for the practice of his profession in the city of Columbus,

where he continues to reside and practice. Has been Trustee of Miami

University since 1871. Appointed Trustee of the Ohio State Archaeological

and Historical Society by Governor Campbell February, 1891, for one

year; reappointed by Governor McKinley, February, 1892, for three years,

and again by Governor McKinley in 1895 for a like term. President State

Bar Association, 1885-6.

 

GRAHAM, ALBERT A.- Born September 19, 1848, near Reynoldsburg,

Franklin county, 0. Parents were William G. Graham and Caroline (Bare)

Adams, of Scotch-Irish and German descent. Early left an orphan, and

lived in the home of an older brother on a farm in Illinois until 1861, when

the family came to Ohio, settling near Iberia. Educated in common

schools, college at Iberia, and high school at Rushville, Ind., paying his

own way by teaching part of the time. First historical work was writing

a history of the State of Indiana for a Chicago publishing house, followed

by one of Illinois. Later associated with Gen. Roeliff Brinkerhoff in

writing and publishing histories of Richland, Knox, Licking and Coshoc-

ton counties of Ohio. Married, September 15, 1880, to Emma Adarine

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Campbell, of Mansfield, O. In 1881 removed to Columbus, where he

remained until compelled by declining health to seek a milder climate in

1893, since which time he has resided in Arizona and New Mexico. Secre-

tary of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society from its

organization, March, 1885, until 1894.

 

 

HANDY, TRUMAN P.--Born in Paris, Oneida county, N. Y., January 17,

1807. Beginning at age of 16, taught in district schools in winter and

assisted on the farm in summer months.   In 1826, entered as teller in

Bank of Geneva, N. Y. In 1832, came to Cleveland, then a village of 1,500

people, as cashier of the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie. In 1845, organ-

ized the Commercial Branch of the State Bank of Ohio, and became its

cashier and active manager. In 1862, appointed President of the Mer-

chants' Branch Bank, its charter expiring in 1865. It then became a

National Bank, with Mr. Handy as President, until January, 1892, when he

resigned. Since that date he has remained an active Director. He has

been identified with many other enterprises, having been for many years

Treasurer and Director of the C., C. & C. R. R. Co., and other corporations;

Trustee since 1865 of Western Reserve (now Adelbert) College; since 1857

President of the Children's Industrial School and Aid Society; was early

interested in the organization of the public schools of Cleveland and mem-

ber of its Board of Education. He has been an active member of the

Presbyterian Church from his boyhood, and since 1833 an elder in the First

aud Second Churches, of Cleveland, and often a delegate to the General

Assembly. Superintendent of Sunday School for thirty-five years. Mr.

Handy was married in 1832 to Miss Harriet N. Hall, Geneva, N. Y. Mrs.

Handy died July 5, 1880.

 

HARRIS, ISRAEL HOPKINS.- Son of James and Rebecca Clark Harris,

born at Centreville, O., November 23, 1823. Fitted for college at Centre-

ville and Franklin, 0.; entered the Junior Class at Yale in fall of 1844, and

was graduated with the class of 1846. He is a member of the American

Association for the Advancement of Science, The Anthropological Society

of Washington, D. C., and The Natural History Society, Cincinnati. Since

taking his degree at college his time has been largely spent in the banking

business, but has devoted much leisure time during last forty years to the

accumulation of geological and archaeological specimens. His collection

of lower silurian fossils is undoubtedly the finest in the world, containing

many specimens that are not found in any other collection, public or pri-

vate. He has encouraged the pearl industry of the Little Miami river,

buying all the fine pearls that have been found, and has now a magnificent

collection. In 1888 he sold to Tiffany & Co., New York, over 2,000 pearls,

which were displayed at the last Paris Exposition and awarded a gold

medal as the finest collection of fresh-water pearls ever found.

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HART, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Marietta, O.-Descendant of Deacon

Stephen Hart, Braintree, Essex county, England, one of the early settlers

of New England, and a son of Deacon Benjamin Hart, Weathersfield, Conn.,

was born in Watertown, Washington county, O., January 5, 1823. Under

stress of extreme poverty, he gained his education by sheer force of will,

and after one term at Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, entered upon prac-

tice at Marietta, 1844. Twenty years later entered Bellevue Hospital Medi-

cal College, graduating thence, M. D., in March, 1864. Is a member of the

Ohio State Medical Society, elected in 1854; of the American Medical

Association, elected in 1872; in 1876 was delegate to the International

Medical Congress at Philadelphia; has served as City Physician of Mari-

etta, member of Marietta Board of Health, now Health Officer of same;

member of Harmar Board of Education and City Council. In 1862 was

appointed by the Sanitary Commission of Washington County to visit

battlefields and hospitals for purpose of ministering to needs of wounded

or sick Ohio soldiers, a duty satisfactorily discharged without compensa-

tion. Was appointed surgeon, with relative rank of major, by Governor

Brough, 1864. October 18, 1848, married Sallie M., daughter of Thomas

Alcock, Esq., Marietta, 0.

 

HAY, JOHN, A. M., LL. D.- Born in Salem, Ind., October 8, 1838. His

father, Dr. Charles Hay, an eminent physician, removed to Illinois in 1841,

where his family grew up. John Hay was educated at Brown University,

graduating in 1858. He studied law in Springfield with his uncle, the late

Hon. Milton Hay; was admitted to the bar in February, 1861, and imme-

diately started for Washington at the invitation of Abraham Lincoln. He

became one of Lincoln's private secretaries and continued in that capacity

until the President's death, with the exception of about a year which he

spent in the army as assistant adjutant general of volunteers, serving on

the staffs of Generals David Hunter and Q. A. Gilmore. After Mr. Lin-

coln's assassination, Colonel Hay went to Paris as Secretary of Legation;

afterwards served in same capacity at Madrid, and in Vienna as Charge

d'Affaires. Returning to this country in 1870, became one of the editors

of the New York Tribune; was editor in chief of that paper in 1881. He

was made First Assistant Secretary of State in 1879, and served two years.

In 1881, was delegate of United States to the International Sanitary Con-

gress at Washington, and elected president of that body. He is author of

" Castilian Days," a volume of " Poems," and, in collaboration with John G.

Nicolay, of " Abraham Lincoln," a history in ten volumes. Has received

the degrees of A. M. and LL. D.

 

 

HILLS, BRAINARD D.- Born in Hancock, Hillsborough county, N. H.,

December 18, 1833. Direct descendant of Joseph Hills, born in Maldon,

England, 1602, who resided in Malden, Mass., 1638, and was a member of

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the Great and General Court of the Province. Subject of this sketch was

early trained in the labors and duties of New England farm life, receiving

his education in the common schools of the town, supplemented by the

village academy. Later was both student and teacher at the Francestown

Academy. In 1855 removed to Wisconsin, then considered the far West,

where he taught school for a part of two years in Waukesha county. In

1856, resigned position as teacher and located in Kewaunee, Kewaunee

county, Wis., then an almost unbroken wilderness, where he engaged in

general merchandise, lumber and shipping business, helping also to

organize the county and town government. Here he was elected Justice

of the Peace and Deputy Register of Deeds, and helped to organize the

first Congregational Church in the county. During the rebellion was

declined for military service by Army Board of Examiners, but afterwards

entered the civil service, in charge of commissary stores at Camp Burnside

and Camp Nelson, Ky., (under Capt. Edward P. Ransom,) where he re-

mained till close of war. In 1866, located at Columbus, O., having closed

out his business in Wisconsin on account of failing health, and has since

continued in the insurance business at this place. He married Mary S.,

daughter of Rev. Calvin N. Ransom, of East Poultney, Vt.

 

 

 

HEER, FREDERICK J.-Born in Columbus, O., October 14, 1858. At-

tended public schools until 1871, when he entered the printing office of

Glenn & Heyde. In 1878 was appointed to take charge of the printing

department of the Lutheran Book Concern. Represented the First Ward

in the Board of Education from 1887-94, and the Second Ward from

1894-96. Appointed as Resident Director of the Ohio Penitentiary by

Governor Campbell in 1890.

 

 

 

KILBOURNE, JAMES.-Born at Columbus, October 9, 1842. Son of

Lincoln Kilbourne and Jane Evans. Educated in public schools of Colum-

bus, graduating from Columbus High School in 1857. Graduated from

Kenyon College in 1862, receiving from this college the degrees of A. B.

and A. M. He served through the entire war, enlisting as private and

being mustered out a colonel. Graduated from Harvard Law School 1868;

admitted to bar same year. President and manager of firm of Kilbourne,

Jacobs & Co., one of the leading manufacturing concerns of the country.

President of Columbus Club and of the Columbus Board of Trade; Presi-

dent of Trustees of Public Library and of Children's Hospital; member

of Grand Army of the Republic, Society of the Army of Tennessee and of

the Loyal Legion.

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KING, RUFUS.--Born May 30, 1817, Chillicothe, O. Son of Edward

King, of New York, and Sarah Worthington, daughter of Governor Worth-

ington, of Ohio.  Educated at Kenyon College and Harvard University,

graduating from Harvard Law School in 1841. Settled in Cincinnati and

married Margaret Rives of that city. Became Teacher of Law and Dean

of the Faculty of Cincinnati Law School. For forty years President of

Bar Association of Cincinnati. Member of Board of Education, member

Board of Managers of Public Library, and President of each of those

bodies; director of Cincinnati University. Died March 25, 1891.

 

 

LINDENBERG, HENRY.- Born at Geuthien, Germany, July 29, 1836.

Came to the United States with his mother and family in 1850, the father

having preceded them, being exiled from Germany because of the revolu-

tion of 1848. Located at Columbus, O. Educated in the "Gymnasium"

in Germany. Began his business life in book bindery of William Siebert.

Learned printer's trade in office of Col. Samuel Medary. In 1859 with

John Siebert established The Odd Fellows' Companion, which they pub-

lished until outbreak of civil war. Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue

1861-1866, when publication of The Companion was resumed. In 1865,

Henry Lindenberg, with John Siebert, Capt. M. C. Lilley and Charles H.

Lindenberg, organized the M. C. Lilley Company and was secretary and

treasurer of the same for more than twenty years. Member of a number

of organizations, among them Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Died

Carlsbad, Austria, March 6, 1890.

 

 

MCFARLAND, R. W.- Of Scotch - Irish descent, born in Champaign

County, 0., 1825; began teaching in 1839; attended the academy at Wester-

ville in the spring of 1843; Augusta College, Ky., 1843-44; Ohio Wesleyan

University 1845-47. After graduation had charge of Berkshire Academy in

Delaware County. In 1848 taught Latin and mathematics in Greenfield

Seminary, Highland County, three years. In 1851-52 was in mercantile

business in Chillicothe; Union school, same city, in 1852-53; Madison Col-

lege, as Professor of Mathematics from 1853 to 1856; thence elected to the

same chair in Miami University, remaining seventeen years; was then

(1873) elected to the combined chairs of mathematics, astronomy and civil

engineering in the Ohio State University; remained there for twelve years.

Was then chosen President of Miami University and closed his forty-two

years of teaching in 1888. Since 1888 has served the Sunday Creek Coal

Company chiefly as surveyor and engineer. When a young man published

an edition of six books of Virgil. Served over a year in the War of the

Rebellion as Captain and as Lieutenant Colonel of the 86th Ohio. Com-

puted the perihelion and eccentricity of the earth's orbit for a period of

4,520,000 years.

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MACFERRAN, DAVID.- The ancestors of David Macferran came from

the north of Ireland and settled in the vicinity of Pittsburg about a cen-

tury ago. Mr. Macferran was born in Pittsburg November 7, 1817. He

received such education as the schools of that place could afford. The

early part of his manhood was given to mercantile pursuits. In 1839 he

married and removed to Allegheny City. In 1854 he was elected Clerk of

the Select Council of that city. In 1857 he was elected Secretary of the

Board of Control of the Public Schools. In 1858 he was elected Treasurer

of Allegheny City, which position he still holds. In 1871 he became a

director of the National Bank for Savings. In 1881 he became a director

of the Third National Bank of Allegheny. In 1887 he was elected a

director of the Bank of Pittsburg, the oldest bank in western Pennsyl-

vania. He has accumulated a valuable library, rich in works of local

history.

 

 

MCINTIRE, ALFRED R:-Born July 14, 1840, on a farm near Mount

Hope, Holmes county, 0. Here he spent his early childhood, and acquired

the first elements of an education in a neighboring log school house, and

later the village school. At age of fourteen removed with his parents to a

farm near Fredericktown, in Knox county, 0. Worked on farm summers

and attended country and neighboring village schools winters. Taught

country school two winters until September, 1860, when he entered the

Freshman class, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 0. College course

interrupted by teaching several terms and by enlistment in Company A,

Ninety-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August, 1862. Was dis-

charged March, 1863, on account of sickness. Again enlisted May, 1864, as

First Lieutenant, Company H, One Hundred and Forty-second Ohio Volun-

teer Infantry. Discharged September following by expiration of term.

Graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan University, 1865. One year in charge of

the public schools of Fredericktown, 0., and one year in life insurance

business. Studied law with the late Judge Rollin C. Hurd, of Mount Ver-

non, O., and was admitted to practice in June, 1869. Immediately after

admission to the bar was taken into co-partnership by his preceptor, and

so continued until the death of Judge Hurd in 1874. During all this time

Mr. McIntire never received any financial assistance. Has continued to

reside and practice his profession at Mt. Vernon, O.

 

 

 

MCMILLEN, EMERSON.- Born at Ewington, 0., 1844. At age of twelve

years was put in charge of the engine of a blast furnace, where he con-

tinued to work in various capacities till the breaking out of the war.

After being twice rejected on account of his age finally enlisted and served

four years and two months in the army. For short time following close of

the war he engaged in mercantile pursuits, turning from that to manufac-

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ture of gas, and in 1867 became Superintendent of the Ironton Gas Works.

From 1876 to 1883 was president and active manager of several gas compa-

nies and three of the largest iron and steel companies in the State. In

1883 became connected with the Columbus Gas Company, of which he is

now president, and was one of the first presidents of the Columbus Board

of Trade. In 1889 Mr. McMillin and his New York associates effected the

consolidation of the entire gas interests of St. Louis. Although president

and active manager of the Laclede Gas Light Company, the Milwaukee

Gas Light Company, the Columbus Street Railway Company and other

concerns, he still finds time to keep in touch with the latest thought in

scientific and technical literature. He is a member of many engineering

and scientific associations and social clubs, among them being the Law-

yers, Lotus, Colonial, Marine and Field and the Engineers of New York;

the Engineers and the Mercantile clubs, St. Louis, Mo.; the Milwaukee of

Milwaukee, Wis., and the Columbus of Columbus, O.

 

 

 

MERRILL, MARY E. RATH.- Daughter of Joseph and Maria S. Allen

Rath. Was born September 11, 1856, at Massena Springs, N. Y.; was edu-

cated at Oswego Normal School, New York; graduated from there in 1874.

Studied art embroidery at the Society of Decorative Art, New York City,

and at the Royal School of Art Needlework, South Kensington, London,

England, where, under the instruction of the famous Miss Mary Seaton,

Miss Rath obtained recognition as one of the most intelligent students of

"Opus Anglicanum." Entered the atelier of M. Bacte, the well known

savant (in Paris). September, 1883, returned to America and established

schools for the teaching of art needlework and embroidery in Columbus

and Cincinnati, 0.; Pittsburg, Pa., and Minneapolis, Minn. To these

schools is largely due the restoration of embroidery to its proper.

place in American art life. Married to J. Palmer Merrill in 1886. In 1891

was selected by the Commissioners of the World's Fair to preside over

the Ohio Woman's Exhibit at the Columbian Exposition. In 1895 was

elected a life member of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology, England.

 

 

 

MILLER, THOMAS EWING.-Born in Mt. Vernon, O., June 19, 1829.

Educated at Kenyon College. At an early age was thrown upon his own

resources and entered mercantile life. In 1856 was appointed United States

Consul at Bordeaux, France. Returning, came to Columbus in 1859 and

established himself as wholesale dry goods merchant, as member of firm

of Miller, Green & Joyce. During these years took an active part in public

matters; was instrumental in forming the Board of Trade, and one of its

first Presidents; was an earnest advocate of the project of building a rail-

road down the Scioto valley; assisted in the organization and was elected

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President of the Scioto Valley Railroad Company, which completed the

road from Columbus to Portsmouth. He retired from active business in

1881, and spent much time in travel, both in this country and abroad. Mr.

Miller is an ardent Republican. Was a member of the Republican State

Executive Committee during the important campaigns of Garfield and

Blaine. He served six years as member and President of the Board of

Trustees of the Ohio State University.

 

 

 

MONFORT, ELIAS RIGGS, A. M., LL. D.-Born March 2, 1842, Greens-

burg, Ind. Son of Rev. J. G. Monfort, D. D., LL. D., and Hannah Riggs;

paternal ancestors descended from early Huguenots of France and Hol-

land; maternal ancestry Welsh, English and Scotch. Mr. Monfort became

a resident of Cincinnati at age of fourteen; educated in the public schools

and Hanover College. Left college before graduation to enter the army,

enlisting June 18, 1861, as private in Company A, Sixth Ohio Volunteer

Infantry. Promoted First and Second Lieutenants and finally Captain in

Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. With his regiment continuously

until disabled at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, participating in twenty battles.

Graduated from Hanover College 1865, and Cincinnati Law School 1867.

Admitted to practice same year. District Attorney for Twenty-second Dis-

trict of Indiana, 1872. Prosecuting Attorney of Fourth Judicial Circuit of

Indiana same year; A. M., Hanover College, 1869; LL. D., Highland Uni-

versity, 1885. Trustee of Hanover College and Lane Theological Seminary.

Member of the G. A. R. and Loyal Legion. Representative at the meeting

of Alliance of Reformed Churches of the World of the Presbyterian Sys-

tem, London, England, 1888. Editor of Herald and Presbyter.

 

 

MOORE, REV. WILLIAM E., D. D., LL. D.- Trustee and Vice President

of the Society. Born in Lancaster county, Pa., April 1, 1823. Son of Jacob

Moore, M. D. English ancestors came to America about 1718, and settled in

New Castle county, Del., on Penns Manor of Steyning. The original tract

is still owned and occupied by the descendants of the original settlers.

Orphan at the age of six. Education was obtained at home and in the rural

schools. At the age of eighteen, Mr. Moore became teacher of a village

school at Port Penn, on the Delaware. While thus engaged he prepared

for college, under the tuition of the Rev. George Foot. He entered Yale

College in 1842, and graduated in 1847. Immediately thereafter he was chosen.

Principal of the Academy at Fairfield, Conn., and there studied Theology.

He was licensed to preach April, 1850, and in August became pastor of the

First Presbyterian Church, West Chester, Pa. He was ordained and in-

stalled by the Third Presbytery of Philadelphia, October 30, 1850. After a

pastorate of twenty-two years in West Chester, he was called to the

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pastorate of the Second Presbyterian Church, Columbus, O., which he filled

for a like period of twenty-two years, resigning April, 1894, having

reached three score and ten years. Received the degree of D. D. from

Marietta College in 1873, and that of LL. D. from Lake Forest University

in 1891. Dr. Moore for some ten years was the President of the School

Board in West Chester; was one of the founders of the Normal School of

the First District of Pennsylvania, and President of the Board of Trustees;

President of the Columbus Medical College from its origin until its merg-

ing in the Starling Medical College; Trustee of Marietta College since

1873, and of Lane Theological Seminary, Cincinnati, since 1879.  Served

on many of most important special committees of General Assembly of

the Presbyterian Church, viz.: The committee to prepare the new Book of

Discipline (1885), and the committee (1890) to revise the Confession of

Faith. Permanent clerk of the General Assembly since 1884. In 1890

chosen Moderator of Assembly by acclamation. Author of the successive

Digests of the "Acts and Deliverances of the General Assembly," issued

in 1861, 1873, 1886 and 1895, the official expositions of the Polity and Disci-

pline of the church. Married September 19, 1850, to Harriet F., daughter

of the Rev. George Foot.

 

MORRISON, NATHAN JACKSON, D. D., LL. D.-Was born on a farm in

Franklin, N. H., November 25, 1828. His early education was obtained in

a little red district school house, which stood by the roadside on the

paternal farm. Fitted for college in academies in Meriden and New

Hampton, N. H., and entered Dartmouth College in 1849, where he was

graduated with honor in 1853. For nearly four years, beginning January,

1854, was a student in Theology at Oberlin and Tutor of Languages in the

college. For two years, beginning November, 1857, was pastor of the Con-

gregational Church at Rochester, Mich. October 29, 1859, became Pro-

fessor of Latin and Greek in Olivet College, Mich., then in process of

organization. In 1865, chosen President of Olivet College, which office he

resigned in 1872 for the purpose of organizing Drury College, Springfield,

Mo., a school of higher learning, which has had a rapid development in

resources, patronage, scholarship and influence. He continued in this

office till January, 1888, since which time has been Professor of Philosophy

in Marietta College. In 1868, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was con-

ferred on him by his Alma Mater. In 1882 received from the State Univer-

sity of Missouri the degree of LL. D. Has written for the periodical

press and published a number of addresses, sermons, etc. He was married

July 8,1863, in Brooklyn, N. Y., to Minnie Capen Simond.

 

 

MOSES, THOMAS FREEMAN.-Born in Bath, Me., June 8, 1836. Grad-

uated from Bowdoin College in 1857. Studied medicine in New York and

Philadelphia and received degree of Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson

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Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1861. Spent the following year in the

hospitals of London and Paris. On his return entered the medical service

of the Army as Acting Assistant Surgeon in charge of hospital transport

Euterpe, and continued in the service until the fall of 1864. Practiced

medicine in Bath, Me., and Glendale, O., until 1870, when he was elected

Professor of Natural Science in Urbana University, Urbana, O. In 1886,

elected President of Urbana University, which office he resigned in 1892.

Is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,

of the American Academy of Medicine, and of the Geological Society of

America; also a member of several other learned societies. Has published

"Spiritual Nature of Force," "Archaeology of Champaign County, O.,"

"Shell Heaps on the Coast of Maine," "Preliminary Education of the

Physician," and other scientific papers. In 1867 was married to Hannah

Appleton Cranch, of Washington, D. C.

 

 

 

NOBLE, HENRY CLAY.-Born Lancaster, O., February 29, 1826. Son

of John and Catherine McDill Noble. Father a soldier in war of 1812, and

a pioneer of Columbus. Graduated with honors from Miami University at

Oxford, O. Studied law with Hon. John W. Andrews and Hon. Joseph R.

Swan, and admitted to practice in 1847. Married September 28, 1848, to

Elizabeth Edmiston, of Columbus. Served one term in the Ohio Senate

with credit and honor. Appointed one of the commissioners to super-

intend the construction of the Franklin County Court House, and was

President of the commission. His plan was adopted by the Common Pleas

Judges for the government of the jail. Mr. Noble founded the Noble

Alcove in the Public Library in honor of his father, and established a trust

fund for its perpetual maintenance. Deceased December 12, 1890.

 

 

 

ORTON, EDWARD.-A descendant of Thomas Orton, an early settler

of the Connecticut Valley (Windsor, 1641). Was born in Deposit, N. Y.,

in 1829. Son of Rev. Dr. Samuel G. and Clara Gregory Orton. Spent his

boyhood in Chautauqua county, N Y. Graduated from Hamilton College

in 1848. Became interested in natural science by teaching it. Took post-

graduate study in chemistry and botany in Harvard University. Appointed

Professor of Natural Science in the State Normal School, Albany, N. Y., in

1856. In 1865, called to Antioch College, Yellow Springs, O., where he was

made Professor of Natural History, and in 1872 was elected to the Presi-

dency. In 1873, elected First President of the Ohio Agricultural and

Mechanical College, now the Ohio State University. Held the office for

eight years, resigning in 1881, but remaining in the University as Professor

of Geology In connection with his professional work has been engaged

for twenty - five years in geological surveys of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, etc.

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Appointed assistant on the Ohio survey in 1869. Made Chief Geologist in

1884. Reappointed to this office by successive governors up to the present.

In 1875, received degree of Ph. D. from Hamilton College; in 1881, LL. D.

from Ohio State University. In 1884, Vice President of American Asso-

ciation for the Advancement of Science (A. A. A. S.) (section of geology).

Has written and spoken a good deal on the relations of geology to

agriculture and sanitary science.

 

 

OUTHWAITE, JOSEPH H.-Born Cleveland, O., December 5, 1841.

Educated in public schools at Zanesville, O.; taught two years in the high

school of that city; principal of grammar school in Columbus for three

years. Admitted to the bar in 1866. Practiced law from 1867 to 1871 at

Osceola, Mo. Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin county, 0., 1874,

and again in 1876. Trustee of County Children's Home; trustee of Sinking

Fund of City of Columbus.   Was elected to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth,

Fifty-first, Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses.

 

 

 

PARROTT, CHARLES.-Born in Dayton, O., September 2, 1834. Grad-

uated at Ohio Wesleyan University in 1856; graduated at Cincinnati Law

School in 1860. Practiced law in Dayton from 1860 to 1866, when he

engaged in manufacturing business, to which his inclinations led him

rather than to professional life. President Dayton Board of Education.

In 1873 he removed from Dayton to Columbus to take charge of the Public

Works of the State. From the termination of the lease of the Public

Works in 1878 until within the past few years he was engaged with syndi-

cates in building railroads connected with Columbus, and was President

of The Ohio Pipe Company, and interested in other manufacturing con-

cerns. Retired from active business. Being a member of the Board of

State Charities for the past six or seven years, has given attention to the

charitable institutions of the State, etc. For several years Trustee of the

Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society.

 

 

PATTON, A. G.-Born in New Hampshire, March 8, 1836. Com-

menced active life in the Lockport Courier and Journal printing office, at

the age of seven, remaining there a number of years. At the age of seven-

teen went to Troy, N. Y., and learned the trade of carriage trimmer; after

finishing his trade he moved to Schenectady, N. Y., and went into the

carriage manufacturing business. In early 1861 enlisted in the Second

New York, known as the "Black Horse Cavalry," and was promoted

Sergeant, Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant, and remained with

same until it was mustered out the last of March, 1862. In May, 1862, he

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joined the First New York Mounted Rifles, which at that time was raised

from a batallion to a regiment, and he was made Captain of one of the

companies, and was afterwards promoted to Major and Lieutenant Colonel,

remaining in the regiment until after the close of the war, and was mus-

tered out at the expiration of the term of service at Richmond, Va., July 10,

1865. In the fall of 1865 he commenced business for himself, manufactur-

ing hollowware, and continued in the same in Troy until 1874, when he

moved to Columbus, 0., and established himself in the same business,

under the name of the Patton Manufacturing Company, afterwards estab-

lishing a branch house at Jeffersonville, Ind., and later another house at

Muncie, Ind. He is the largest manufacturer of his line of goods in the

United States. President of Protestant Hospital Association, Vice Presi-

dent of Home for the Aged, Director in the Humane Society; member of

the Loyal Legion and Wells Post, G. A. R.

 

 

 

 

PEASLEE, JOHN B.-Born in Plaistow, N. H., September 3, 1842.

Paternal ancestors came to America from Scotland early in the seven-

teenth century and were among the original settlers of Haverhill, Mass.

The "Old Peaslee Garrison House," erected previous to 1690, is still stand-

ing. His maternal ancestors, the Willetts, from England, settled in New

York at an early date. Mr. Peaslee was graduated from Dartmouth in

class of 1863. Appointed Principal Grammar School, Columbus, O. In

1864 went to Cincinnati and was First Assistant, Principal of District and

Principal of Intermediate Schools; was in 1874 elected Superintendent

of Public Schools, which position he held for over twelve years. Inau-

gurated the celebration of authors' birthdays and celebration of Arbor

Day in the public schools. In recognition of his services, the American

Forestry Congress planted and dedicated in 1890 an oak tree in Fairmount

Park, Philadelphia, to his honor and memory. In 1866 Dartmouth con-

ferred upon Mr. Peaslee the degree of Master of Arts, and the Law School

of the Cincinnati College that of Bachelor of Laws. In 1878 the Royal

University, Turin, Italy, a diploma of life membership. In 1879 the Ohio

State University, Columbus, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Presi-

dent of the Ohio State Teachers' Association, of the Ohio State Board of

Examiners for Teachers; Trustee of Miami University; of Wilberforce

University, of University of Cincinnati; a life member National Council

of Education; of the National Teachers' Association. President of Ohio

Forestry Bureau. One of the organizers of the Ohio State Archaeological

Society. Author of many books of literary and educational character.

Clerk of Courts Hamilton County, O. Nominated for office of Lieutenant

Governor on Democratic State ticket 1895. Mr. Peaslee married, April 25,

1878, Miss Lou Wright, daughter of Hon. Joseph F. Wright. Mrs. Peaslee

died July 18, 1894.

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PooL, HARWOOD REDINGTON.- Born October 22, 1859, at Elyria,

Lorain County, O. Removed to New York City in 1868. Graduated at

Ohio State University in 1881 with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy.

Graduated at the Columbia College Law School in 1883 with the degree of

Bachelor of Law cum laude. Continues the practice of the law in the city

of New York. Present address is 62 Cedar street, New York City.

 

 

 

PUTNAM, DOUGLAS.- At the time of his death, December 20,1894, the

eldest direct descendant of his great-grandfather, Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam,

one of the band of pioneers who settled at Point Harmar, April 7, 1788,

was born at Marietta, O., April 7, 1806. After preparatory training in an

eastern school was sent to Yale. His first trip east was made at the age of

fourteen, on horseback, and occupied six weeks. Was one of the founders

of Marietta College, which was organized in 1832. Was the organizer of

the Congregational Church of Marietta. Succeeded his father in the land

business, mainly in the care and sale of that given in the original govern-

ment grants in Ohio to the Revolutionary officers in lieu of pay. Was one

of the promoters and stockholders of Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad,

later incorporated into the Baltimore and Ohio. In politics Republican,

but holding no offices except in the municipal government of his town.

 

 

 

RANDALL, EMILIUS OVIATT.-Born Richfield, Summitt county, 0.,

October 28, 1850. Son of Rev. D. A. Randall, D.D., and Harriett Oviatt.

Parents born in Connecticut; descendants of early Puritan stock. Grand-

fathers on both father's and mother's side fought in the Revolution.

Attended public schools of Columbus and Phillips Academy, Andover,

Mass. Graduated Cornell University, Ph. B., 1874. Two years' post-

graduate study at Cornell and in Europe. In mercantile and literary

persuits 1878 to 1890. Admitted to bar by Supreme Court of Ohio 1890.

Graduate Ohio State University Law School, LL. B. and LL. M., 1892.

Practicing lawyer.  Professor Commercial Law Ohio State University.

Member A. K. E. College and 0. A. d. Law School fraternities. Ap-

pointed Reporter Supreme Court of Ohio 1895. Member Board of Edu-

cation 1887 -9. President Columbus Board of Trade 1887. Trustee Public

Library 1884-95. Member Society Sons American Revolution; American

Historical Association; Ohio State Bar Association. Trustee Ohio State

Archaeological and Historical Society by appointment by Governor

McKinley, February, 1893. Secretary of the Society since February, 1894.

Married October 28, 1874, to Mary Coy, of Ithaca, N. Y.

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REEVE, JOHN CHARLES.- Born in England, 1826. In 1832, came to

this country with his parents, who settled in Cleveland, then but a small

town. Most of his acquirements were obtained in a printing office. He

fitted himself for teaching in manner acceptable in those days, and fol-

lowed this calling for some winters. In 1846 he entered the office of Prof.

John Delemater for the study of medicine, and was a member of the classes

of 1847-8 and 1848-9 of the Cleveland Medical College. In 1849, he

married Emma G. Barlow, of Cleveland, and began practice in Dodge

county, Wis., returning for examination for the degree of M. D. in 1852. A

portion of the years 1853-4 was spent in medical study at London and

Goettingen. In fall of '54 he settled in Dayton, O., where he has since

practiced his profession. Dr. Reeve is an honorary member of the

Cuyahoga County Early Settlers' Association; was for over twenty years

member of the American Medical Association; a member of the Ohio State

Medical Society since 1856, and once its President; was one of the founders

and has been First Vice President of American Gynaecological Society; is

a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Pa. In 1894, Western

Reserve University conferred upon him degree of LL. D. Has been an

active contributor to medical journal literature.

 

 

 

 

RICKLY (RICKLI), SAMUEL STRASSER.--Born January 7, 1819, Butz-

berg, Canton Bern, Switzerland; only survivor of family of eighteen

children. Parents emigrated to America 1834, locating at Baltimore,

Fairfield county, 0.  Left orphan same year.  Spent his boyhood as

carpenter and farmer, dependent entirely upon his own efforts. Entered

Marshall College, Mercersburg; Pa., 1839, graduating 1843, delivering his

graduating oration in German. Studied theology and taught. Married

1845. Came to Columbus 1847 and taught German - English schools.

1848, Principal Columbus High School. In 1849, established an academy

at Tarlton. Pickaway county, 0., which was adopted later by the Synod of

Reformed Church as the nucleus of a church institution, named Heidelberg

College. Was Superintendent of schools at Tiffin, 0., and Professor of

Theory and Practice of Teaching in Heidelberg University. Journal Clerk

of Ohio House of Representatives 1854. Merchant, manufacturer and

banker until 1875, when he organized the present Capital City Bank-

January 6, 1885, proposed to Board of Trade, Columbus, O., that City of

Columbus in 1892 commemorate the fourth centennial of discovery of

America by Christopher Columbus. Mr. Rickly was therefore the origi-

nator of the gigantic enterprise which Chicago subsequently carried out.

Trustee of Public Library. As Director of Board of Trade, proposed and

chiefly promoted erection of the present Board of Trade building, Colum-

bus, 0. Trustee and Treasurer of the Ohio State Archaeological and

Historical Society.

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SCHUELLER, DR. JOHN B.- Born April 7,1838, at Rain, a small Bavarian

town south of Augsburg, Germany, where his father conducted a pharmacy.

In the year 1840 the family removed to Bayreuth, the home of the Schueller

family. After attending the primary school, he entered, ten years old, the

gymnasium or Latin school, which he attended till 1854, when the family

emigrated to Ohio, arriving at Cincinnati July 7 that year. January, 1856,

they removed to Columbus, where the father, August J., with his two sons,

Ernst and John B., opened a drug store on South High street, then the

sixth in Columbus, in the old " Commercial Row," on the site of the new

Southside Hotel, becoming neighbors and tenants of Judge A. G. Thurman.

In 1860 John began the study of medicine in Starling Medical College.

After attending one course, accompanied by his younger brother, Frederick

W., he recrossed the ocean to complete his studies at the old universities

of Wuerzburg and Prague. After graduating in 1864, returned to Colum-

bus, where he has practiced ever since. Represented the old Fifth Ward

from 1873 to 1877, and later First Ward from 1881 to 1887, in Board of Edu-

cation of Columbus. In 1890, appointed by Governor Campbell, Resident

Trustee of Ohio State University, and after the death of President Ruther-

ford B. Hayes was elected President of the Board. In 1895, elected by City

Council a third time a Trustee of the Public Library.

 

 

 

SCOTT, WILLIAM HENRY.- Born in Chauncey, Athens county, 0., Sep-

tember 14, 1835. During his infancy his parents removed to McConnels-

ville, and in 1857 to the country near by, where for two years he taught

school and studied preparatory to college. In 1859 he entered the Ohio

University at Athens. At the beginning of his junior year he was elected

tutor. He graduated in 1862 as bachelor of arts. He was then elected

Suprintendent of Schools in Athens. In February, 1864, he returned to

the University as Principal of the Preparatory Department. The following

September he entered the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal

Church. In 1865 he became pastor of Main Street Church, Chillicothe, and

in 1867 of Town Street Church, Columbus. In 1869 was elected Professor

of Greek in his alma mater. In 1872 became Acting President and the

next year President. In 1883 was elected President and Professor of Phil-

osophy at the Ohio State University. In 1892, for doctrinal reasons, he

withdrew from the Methodist Church. In 1895 resigned the Presidency

of the University, retaining the Chair of Philosophy.

 

 

 

SHERMAN, JOHN.-Born at Lancaster, O., May 10, 1823. Son of

Charles R. Sherman and Mary Hoyt, both of Norwalk, Conn., and descend-

ants of early Puritan stock. Attended Homer Academy and later entered

college. Admitted to the bar in 1844; began practicing at Mansfield, O.,

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with his brother Charles. Delegate 1848 to the Whig convention at Phila-

delphia, which nominated Zachary Taylor; in 1852 delegate to Baltimore

convention, nominating Winfield Scott. In 1848 married to Cecilia,

daughter of Judge Stewart, of Mansfield, O. Elected to Thirty-fourth

Congress, which met December 3, 1855; re- elected to Thirty- fifth, Thirty-

sixth and Thirty - seventh Congresses. Elected to United States Senate

and took his seat March 4, 1861; re - elected Senator 1867 and 1873.

Appointed Secretary of Treasury by President Hayes March, 1877. Re-

turned to United States Senate in 1881; re-elected in 1887 and 1893.

Candidate for nomination for Presidency of the United States at National

convention held in 1884 and again in 1888.

 

 

 

SIEBERT, JoHN.-Born June 24, 1834, near Somerset, Perry county, 0.

His parentage was of hardy German stock. His father was a native of

Hesse-Cassel, and his mother of Wuertemberg, Germany. They emigrated

to the United States in 1832 with five children, settling on a farm in Perry

county, where John was born. Mr. Siebert's early education was such as

the schools of that period afforded, supplemented by a studious appren-

ticeship in the book-binders' trade and several years in a printing office.

In 1858 he went to Nebraska, where he spent two years "printing and

pioneering." Returned to Ohio to engage with Henry L. Lindenberg in

the publication of the Republikanishe Presse, and later a monthly maga-

zine, Der Odd Fellow. This second publication was terminated with vol-

ume one by the outbreak of the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Siebert enlisted

in the Thirteenth Ohio Regiment of Infantry for ninety days, under Lin-

coln's first call for troops, and at the end of this service re-enlisted in the

same regiment for three years, becoming a Lieutenant and later Captain of

his company. July, 1864, he returned to Columbus to go into business, and

in November of that year was married to Mary J, Morris, of Cincinnati, O.,

deceased January 26, 1892. Mr. Siebert was one of the organizers of The

M. C. Lilley & Co., and has ever since been connected with the same, for

some years past as its Vice President. He was also chief organizer of the

Edison Electric Light Company and the Ohio Savings Bank Company,

being now President of the latter.

 

 

 

SMEAD, ISAAC D.---Son of Ezra and Eleanor Smead, was born at

Coleraine, Mass., 1849. His scholastic education was obtained in the dis-

trict schools. In 1866, his first business experience was gained as clerk in

a store, and in 1869 he commenced the manufacture of heating and ven-

tilating apparatus, which business he has since continued with great suc-

cess. September 23, 1874, married at Deer Park, Ills., to Julia B., daughter

of Joel W. Armstrong. Mr. Smead is a member of the Masonic Fraternity

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and Knight Templars; was a member of the Board of Managers of the

Ohio Penitentiary for four years, and reappointed to that position for five

years; was Commissioner of Mechanics and Machinery for the Ohio Cen-

tennial Exposition; was appointed by Gov. J. B. Foraker as Colonel on his

personal staff, and was unanimously elected President of the Citizen's

Board of Trade (Toledo), which office he, however, declined.

 

 

 

SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY.-Born December 1, 1833, in Columbiana

county, N. Y. Moved to Ohio in 1836; educated in public schools; tutor

in college; editor of Cincinnati Gazette; during the war engaged in rais-

ing troops and sending supplies to the front; 1863, private secretary to

Governor Brough of Ohio. Elected Secretary of State of Ohio 1864, and

re-elected in 1866. In 1870, took charge of the affairs of the Western

Associated Press, with headquarters at Chicago. In 1877, was appointed

by President Hayes Collector of the Port of Chicago. Author of the " St.

Clair Papers," two volumes, Cincinnati, 1882; a biography of Charles Ham-

mond, and the "Political History of the United States," and other books.

 

 

 

SMYTHE, ARTHUR HARRIS.- Born Columbus, O., November 14, 1850.

Son of Henry P. Smythe and Sarah Harris, of a long line of Puritan ances-

tors. Educated in the public schools of Columbus, graduating from the

high school 1869. He at once entered the store of P. Hayden, saddlery and

hardware manufacturers, as assistant bookkeeper. In 1873 he became head

bookkeeper for the firm of Randall, Aston & Co., booksellers and stationers.

In 1878, the firm wishing to sell, Mr. Smythe purchased the business,

which is now the largest book concern in central Ohio. During 1893, he

associated with other capitalists, became the manager of the Egyptian

Exhibition, known as "Cairo Street," of the World's Columbian Exposi-

tion at Chicago. In 1895, he occupied a similar position as manager of the

Mexican Village in the Atlanta Inter-State Exposition., Married, 1876, to

Miss Grace Parmelee, of Albany, N. Y. Some years after the death of his

first wife he married, 1893, Miss Charlotte Parmelee, of Columbus, O.

Appointed by Governor McKinley, in February, 1893, Trustee of the Ohio

State Archaeological and Historical Society.

 

 

 

SOUTHWORTH, GEORGE C. S.- Born in West Springfield, Mass., 1842.

Graduated at Phillips Academy, Andover, 1859; Yale, 1863; Harvard Law

School, 1865. Visited Russia and Finland in 1869, with the mineralogist,

Prof. C. N. Shepard, of Amherst. Made a journey to Japan, China, India,

Egypt, Turkey and Greece in 1873-4. Married in Rome, 1874, Ada Deane,

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(born in Winthop, Me., 1853,); travelled in Europe, 1877-80, with his

family. Was elected, 1881, Professor of English Literature and History in

Kenyon College, and in 1886 Professor of Sacred Rhetoric in the Divinity

School, Gambler. In 1888 resigned both chairs to accept the Professorship

of English Language and Literature in the Case School of Applied

Science, Cleveland; delivered the annual address before that institution

1889, resigned 1891. Was Phi Beta Kappa orator at Kenyon 1892; delegate

to the National Council of that Society the same year; also presided at

banquet of the National Convention in Cleveland of the Delta Kappa

Epsilon Fraternity. Is President of the Yale Alumni Association of Cleve-

land, and a Trustee of the Ohio Society for University Extension. Has

published a text book on English Literature. Residence, 156 Lincoln

Avenue, Salem, O.

 

 

STILES, HENRY CURTISS, of Cleveland, O.--Born in Summit County,

O., May 27, 1846. Entered Western Reserve College in 1863 and was gradu-

ated therefrom in 1867 with degree of Bachelor of Arts and secured the

degree of Master of Arts from the same college in 1870. Read law in the

office of the late Judge C. C. Baldwin, in Cleveland, and was associated

with him until the death of Mr. Curtiss' father, in December, 1872, when

he succeeded to the business interests of his father. He is one of the

trustees of the Western Reserve Historical Society.

 

 

 

STURGES, SUSAN MATHEWS.- Third child and eldest daughter of the

late Edward Sturges, Sr., and Mary Mathews Sturges, was born at Mans-

field, O., September 22, 1842. She attended the public schools of that city

until 1861, and later spending the greater part of two years at the Ohio

Female College at College Hill, Cincinnati; graduated there with the class

of 1862. She returned thence to the old homestead, at 100 West Park Ave-

nue, Mansfield, O., which has been her lifelong home.

 

 

 

SWAYNE, WAGER.- Born at Columbus, O., November 10, 1834. Son

of Judge Noah Haynes Swayne and Sarah Ann Wager, of West Virginia.

Graduated at Yale 1856; Cincinnati Law School 1859. Practiced law as

partner with his father for two years at Columbus. Was appointed Major

of 43d Ohio Volunteers 1861; became Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel

Brigadier General and on June 20, 1865, Major General. After close of war

continued in army, becoming Colonel, Brigadier and Major General of the

regular troops. In 1870 he retired and resumed practice of law at Toledo,

0.; in 1880 removed to New York City, where he became counsel for rail-

road and telegraph corporations.

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THOMPSON, H. A.- Born in Centre County, Pa., March 23, 1837. In

early life spent the winters at district school and summers on his father's

farm. Attended Academy of Pine Grove Mills. Graduated from Jefferson

College, Cannonsburg, Pa., 1858; studied theology in Western Theological

Seminary, Allegheny City, Pa. Professor of Mathematics in Western Col-

lege, Ia., one year; filled similar position in Otterbein University at West-

erville, 0., four years; Superintendent of Public Schools at Troy, O., four

years; Professor of Mathematics Westfield College, Ill., one year. In 1813

elected President of Otterbein University, Westerville, in which capacity

he served fourteen years. At this time his alma mater conferred on him

degree of Doctor of Divinity and in 1886 Westfield College conferred on

him degree of Doctor of Laws. Was Commissioner of Science and Edu-

cation in connection with the Ohio Centennial Exposition. In 1881 was

delegate to Methodist Ecumenical Conference, London, and made a brief

tour of Great Britain, Ireland and the continent, spending a month in

Palestine. Has published " Schools of the Prophets," " The Power of the

Invisible," "Our Bishop," and has nearly ready for the press a work on

" The Women of the Bible." Has been a member of the Ohio State Archae-

ological and Historical Society from its origin and most of the time on its

Board of Trustees. Was Associate Secretary of the Society and aided Mr.

A. A. Graham in preparing the Society's exhibit at the Columbian Exposi-

tion. May, 1893, elected Assistant Editor Sunday School Literature United

Brethren Church, which position he now fills. Located at Dayton, O.

 

 

THURMAN, ALLEN G.- Born Finchburg, Va., November 13,1813. Son

of Rev. P. Thurman and Miss Allen, of North Carolina. Moved to Chili-

cothe, 0., 1819, and resided there till 1833, when he took up residence in

Columbus. Read law with his uncle, Gov. William Allen, and Judge Noah

H. Swayne. Admitted to bar 1835, and practiced till 1851, when elected

Judge of Supreme Court of Ohio. Married Mary Dun, of Kentucky, in

1844. Elected to Congress 1844. Elected United States Senator 1866, and

re-elected 1872. Appointed by President Garfield one of the three Ameri-

can representatives to the International Congress at Paris 1881. Nominated

Vice President by National Democratic Convention 1888. Elected the first

President of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society at its

organization, March 12, 1885.

 

TIFFIN, DIATHEA MADISON.- Daughter of Gov. Edward Tiffin and

Mary Porter Tiffin. Born in Washington, D. C., March 4,1814. Her father

was at that time United States Commissioner of the General Land Office.

Soon afterward, having been appointed Surveyor General of the West, he

returned to Chillicothe, O. In this historic old town, Miss Tiffin has spent

the greater portion of her life. Education obtained at Dr. John Locke's

celebrated school in Cincinnati.

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TODD, JOSEPH H., M. D.- Resides at Wooster, Wayne county, 0.

Born in that county February 4, 1838. His ancestry on father's side were

Scotch-Irish married to Welsh, and mother's Holland Dutch joined to

English; included mariners and mechanics. Was raised to farm work and

received principal primary education in a private school conducted by

Edwin Oldroyd, Wooster, 0., and at Vermillion Institute, Hayesville, O.

Graduated in medicine at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York

City, 1865. Returned to New York in 1870 and secured the place of

" private student" in surgery with Frank H. Hamilton and Stephen Smith,

and a working privelege in the physiological laboratory of Austin Flint, jr.,

and the pathological laboratory of Francis Dellafield, where he worked

under instruction until the summer of 1871. In 1890 visited the hospitals

of Europe in the interest of his profession. Was married in 1872 to

Ophelia Campbell, of Dixon, Ills. Since 1865 devoted himself to practice

of his profession. He is now making a historic collection of Wayne

county's reliquiae, which at present amounts to five or six thousand

specimens.

 

 

TOWNSHEND, NORTON S.-Born December 25, 1815, at Northampton-

shire, England. Came to this country with his parents in 1830, settling in

Lorain county, 0. His early education was chiefly acquired from his

father's library. In 1836 taught district school, and in 1837 began study of

medicine with Dr. R. L. Howard, of Elyria; same winter attended lectures

at Cincinnati Medical College. In winter of 1839 attended College of Phy-

sicians and Surgeons of New York, and was assistant in the chemical

laboratory of Professor John Torry. Received degree of M. D. from Uni-

versity of New York in 1840. Delegate of Ohio Anti-Slavery Society to

convention at London, June, 1840. Received private instructions in hos-

pitals of Paris. Passed the winter in Edinburg, and spring in Dublin. In

1841 returned to Ohio and began practice of his profession, first in Avon,

then in Elyria. In 1848 was elected to the Legislature from Lorain county,

and took an active part in securing the repeal of the " Black Laws " of Ohio,

and cast the deciding vote which elected Salmon P. Chase to United States

Senate; in 1850 member of Constitutional Convention of Ohio, and same

year elected member of Thirty-second Congress. In 1853 elected to Ohio

Senate, and instituted measures for establishing State institute for care of

imbeciles; subsequently Trustee of this institution for twenty-one years.

In 1864 united in a movement with others which resulted in establishing

the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Ohio, now Ohio State Univer-

sity. In 1868-9, member of State Board of Agriculture. In 1863 appointed

Medical Inspector, United States Army, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel,

which position he held until end of war. In 1869 elected Professor of

Agriculture in Iowa Agricultural College; in 1873 became Professor of

Agriculture at Ohio State University. Dr. Townshend was married 1840;

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his wife died a few years later. For his second wife he married in 1854

Margaret A. Bailey. Dr. Townshend died at his home in Columbus, O.,

July 14, 1895.

 

VANCE, JOHN L.-Born at Gallipolis, O., July 19, 1839; the son of

Alexander and Eliza Shepard Vance, His ancestors on both sides were

officers in the Revolutionary War, and his grandfather, Luther Shepard, of

Gallipolis, held important command in the War of 1812. He was educated

for the law, graduating from Cincinnati Law School in April, 1861, and the

day following entered the volunteer service, organizing the first company of

three months men in Gallia county. In June, 1861, organized three years

company; was promoted to Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and finally to com-

mand of his regiment. At various times was in command of brigades.

Participated in campaigns in West Virginia and Kentucky, 1861-62; Vicks-

burg campaign and seige, Jackson, Miss.; Mission Ridge, Knoxville cam-

paigns, 1863, and the Shenandoah and Lynchburg campaigns, 1864. Was

wounded five times, once very dangerously, and from the effects of which

still suffers. Since the war has published the Gallipolis Bulletin, and is

now its publisher and editor. Represented his district in two Democratic

National Conventions, also represented his district in Congress, appointed

and served on staff of Governor Campbell.

 

 

 

VINCENT, HENRY C., Vincent, O.-Born 1839. Grandparents came

to Marietta in 1800 from Providence, R. I. Attended country school and

worked on farm until 1856, Learned telegraphy and entered service of

Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad in spring of 1857. Remained in railroad

service almost continuously ever since as telegraph operator, station agent,

conductor, and as general freight and passenger agent, in which capacity

at present employed on the Toledo & Ohio Central Extension Railroad.

Was for a short time in 1863 in the Military Telegraph Corps under General

Thomas.

 

WARNER, A. J.--Born in Erie county, N. Y., 1834. At the age of

eleven years, moved with his father to Walworth county, Wis. Four years

later his father died, leaving him to take charge of the prairie farm.

Worked on farm and attended district schools in winter when not required

to work at home, until eighteen years old. Later education received in

preparatory department in Beloit College and at the New York Central

College. In 1856, married Susan E. Butts, Wayne county, N. Y., and went

to Pennsylvania, where he engaged successsively as Principal of Lewistown

Academy, Superintendent public schools of Mifflin county, and Union

schools at Mercer. Entered the army in April, 1861, as Captain of a com-

pany composed largely of students. Promoted to Lieutenant - Colonel,

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Colonel and brevetted Brigadier General. Served in Army of Potomac till

after the battle of Gettysburg and severely wounded at Antietam. After

severe operation, joined his command, then near Washington, and finished

the Gettysburg campaign with his regiment. Commissioned Colonel in

Veteran Reserve Corps. Resigned this commission in 1866. While teach-

ing studied law and was admitted to the bar at Indianapolis in 1865.

Located at Marietta, Ohio, and engaged in business, chiefly construction

of railroads. Represented Marietta District in 46th, 48th and 49th Con-

gresses. President of American Bimetallic League since its organization.

 

 

WILLIAMS, ISRAEL.-Was born August 24, 1827, in Montgomery

county, 0. Was brought up on a farm in Champaign county, and attended

country schools during the winters until eighteen years of age; then left

the farm and taught school to obtain means to pay for an education.

Attended high school at Spingfield, college at Granville, now Denison

University; also at Farmer's College, graduating at the latter in 1853.

Read law, and graduated at the Cincinnati Law School in 1855. Has

practiced law successfully and profitably in the State and Federal Courts,

having his office in Hamilton, O., since May 1, 1856. Has never held or

sought an elective political office.  Devoted considerable attention to

the study of geology, mineralogy and archaeology. Has been a contribut-

ing member of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society since

its organization. Has been a member of its Board of Trustees since

February 19, 1891.

 

WING, LUCIUS B.--Born at Wilmington, Vt., November, 1822. His

father was a Revolutionary soldier, and traces his lineage through eight

generations to his English ancestor, John Wing, who landed in Boston

June 4, 1632. Educated on his father's farm, in the public schools and at

Williston Academy near Northampton, Mass. Teacher in western Massa-

chusetts from 1840 to 1845. Five years clerk on steamer " DeWitt Clinton,"

plying upon Lake Erie and upper lakes. Engaged in business for himself

at Newark, O., in 1853, where he now resides. Helped to organize banking

house of Robbins, Wing & Warner, 1860, and now President of its successor,

"The Franklin Bank Company." In 1855 married Mary M. Mayhew, of

Charlemont, Mass., a lineal descendant of Gov. Thomas Mayhew, original

patentee of Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard. In 1854, purchased Govern-

ment land in Piatt county, Ills., which he developed into productive farm,

the home of an excellent herd of Short Horn cattle; 1876, elected to the

Ohio State Board of Agriculture; its President in 1880. Appointed Trustee

of Ohio State University by Governor Foster, 1881; reappointed by Gov-

ernor Foraker in 1888, and to a third term by Governor McKinley in 1895.

Is now President of Ohio Society of " Sons of the American Revolution,"

but has never held any distinctively political office.

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