Sandusky County, Ohio - Chapter 23: Court and Bar of Sandusky County, 1882 (part 2 of 2)

D. A. Heffner came to Sandusky county with his parents, who settled in York township in 1856. He was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1849. He was educated in the common schools and in Hillsdale college, Michigan, where he spent one year - 1869-70. From 1870 to 1875 he taught school in the winter and farmed in the summer. In the spring of 1875 he entered the Normal school at Lebanon, Ohio, where he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1877. He then entered the office of J. H. Rhodes and continued two years, teaching school each winter. In April, 1879, he was admitted to the Bar by the district court at Fremont. He began to practice in partnership with S. S. Richards in June, 1879. He was married May 27, 1879, to Miss Belle Haff, daughter of Hiram Haff, of Townsend township. He is an honorable and worthy member of the Bar.

John T. Garver was born in Congress, Wayne county, Ohio, July 26, 1848; was educated in the common school and at the academy at Smithville, Ohio; taught school six terms. He commenced reading law in March, 1846, in the office of

Hon. H. G. Blake, at Medina, Ohio, where he remained until September, 1869, when he entered the Ohio State and Union Law college at Cleveland, where he took a regular course, and from which institution he was graduated on June 29, 1870, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Law's; wras admitted to the Bar by the supreme court of Ohio at Columbus, on March 17, 1870, and in June of the same year he was ad- ! mitted to practice in the West Salem district and circuit courts at Cleveland. He commenced the law practice at West Salem, Ohio, in July, 1870, where he remained until May, 1871, when he removed to Fremont, where he has ever | since been engaged in the active practice ! of his profession. In politics a Democrat, he was elected to the office of solicitor for Fremont in April, 1873 and reelected to the same office in April, 1876, holding that position four years. In October, 1877, he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney of Sandusky county, and re elected in October, 1879, which position he now holds. He has been a member of the board of teachers' examiners of this county since August 5, 1876, of which board he is now president ; was married, in February, 1878, to Miss Sarah E. Gilbert, of Medina county; and is the father of two children. Mr. Garver has built up a good practice, and is now in partnership with his brother, S. C. Garver.

James H. Fowler is a native of Fremont, Ohio, and was born January 5, 1846. His father was, by birth, an Englishman, and his mother a Pennsylvania German. He attended common school and desired more extensive school privileges, but the financial circumstances of his father seemed to forbid. James, however, met these circumstances honorably, by amply remunerating his father for the loss of his services, from the time of leaving home - eighteen - to the time of his majority. He taught school for several terms and then learned the printer's trade in the office of the Sandusky County Democrat. He enlisted as a private in the One Hundredth Ohio Volunteer Infantry April 24, 1861. He was advanced from the ranks to the first lieutenancy. At Limestone Station he was taken prisoner, with many others of his regiment. For four months he suffered the hardships of prison life at Salisbury and Libby, the greater part of the time at Libby. While in prison he fell into association with a well-educated Frenchman, who was also a prisoner. Mr. Fowler indicated a desire to learn the French language, and was instructed by his fellow prisoner. He was an apt student, and advanced rapidly until the time of his escape, which was really a romantic episode of prison life. The suffering inmates of Libby were detailed each day to gather wood to supply the prison. One damp day, while on this dreary mission, a companion and Mr. Fowler made a daring and successful attempt to escape. As soon as they reached the woods they speed on their way northward, being aided and guided by negroes. They slept during daylight and travelled at night. Pursuing blood hounds were evaded by travelling the rocky beds of streams. At last they safely reached the Union lines at Knoxville, and re-entered the service. At j the close of the war he was mustered out with his regiment as first lieutenant, and ! returned to Fremont. He at once began ! the study of law in the office of Homer Everett, and was admitted to practice 1 August 15, 1876. After a short time of practtce, he formed a partnership with Mr. Everett, and the firm has been continued without change since that time. Mr. Fow- , ler has a fair knowledge of the French and German languages, has a large fund of general information, and by his own individual efforts has earned a good standing

Ernest B. Williams is a native of Salem, Oregon, and was born February 1 5, 1853; was educated at Willamette University, Oregon ; studied law at Portland, Oregon, with W. W. Thayer, now Governor, and was admitted to practice by the supreme court of the State, in August, 1874. He began practice at Salem immediately after his admission, and came to Fremont, Ohio, in May, 1880. He shortly after entered into partnership with M. D. Baldwin, who has since removed from the county, and Mr. Williams is now practicing alone.

George W. Glick and Charles S. Glick for some time practiced law at Fremont. Both removed to Kansas, and practiced there for some time. Charles S. died there several years ago. George W. is still living at Atchison, Kansas. He has been a member of the State legislature, was a centennial commissioner, and is a man of considerable local influence.

George R. Haynes practiced in San- ; dusky county during the early part of his life. He removed to Toledo where he : enjoyed a high reputation as a lawyer and I citizen.

William Aunesly was a graduate of j Oberlin College; studied law many years i ago with Buckland & Everett and was admitted to the Bar in Sandusky county, and after a short term of practice here he removed to Port Clinton, Ottawa county. He was elected prosecuting attorney of that county, and after acquiring considerable reputation and a remunerative practice he died in the prime of manhood.

William W. Ainger located in Sandusky county for the practice of law about 1837, having come from the Western Reserve. He married, in Fremont, the daughter of Dr. Daniel Brainard. After practicing for a few years he removed to Chagrin Fails, where he died years ago.

John K. Hord came from Tiffin to Fremont about 1856 or 1857 and began the practice of law. He practiced here successfully a few years, when, on account of ill health, he was induced to remove to Louisiana, and engaged in the management of a sugar plantation. When rebelion was threatened he came North and settled in Buffalo. After a short time he removed to Cleveland, where he has attained a standing in his profession. He is still in practice in Cleveland.

Edward F. Dickinson, son of Rodolphus Dickinson, was educated at Cincinnati and was admitted to the Bar at an early age. He was a bright scholar and well qualified for the profession. He is a man of talent, but has never devoted himself arduously to the profession. He was prosecuting attorney for two terms, beginning in 1852. He was elected probate judge in 1866 and served three years. While in this office he was elected to Congress in 1868. He represented this district in Congress one term. He has also been mayor of the city.

Alpheus P. Putnam was born in Wyandot county, Ohio, in 1837. At the organization of the Seventy-second he enlisted, and was wounded at the battle of Shiloh. He rose in rank from private to captain. After the war he studied law in the office of T. P. Finefrock and was admitted to the Bar in April, 1867, and practiced in Fremont till the time of his death. He was prosecuting attorney four years.

Hiram W. Winslow began practice in Bellevue, but afterwards removed to Fremont about i860. He was a good advocate and ranked well as an attorney. He was elected prosecuting attorney in 1864, | and served two years. He afterwards represented the county in the legislature. He was for a time the law partner of Judge J.

tinued in practice with the assistance of a guide. His health finally failed, and after a protracted sickness he died. Mr. Winslow never married, nor had he any relatives in this vicinity. During his last sickness, however, he was kindly cared for by personal and professional friends.

John McIntyre Lemmon was born in Townsend township, Sandusky county, Ohio, July 25, 1839, his father being Uriah Blake Lemmon, and his mother Emily A. McIntyre Lemmon. John McIntyre remained with his parents until eighteen years old, and received a common school education. He taught a district school in the winter of 1857-58; attended school at Oberlin college in the summer of 1858; taught again the follow- I ing winter, and in the spring of 1859 went to Missouri, and began the study of law in the office of Knoll & McIntyre. In November, 1859, he went to Jefferson City, Missouri, and studied with Mr. Knoll, who had been appointed attorney general of the State. In April, i860, Mr. Lemmon wras admitted to the Bar by the supreme court of Missouri, and soon after returned to his home.

July 12, i860, his mother died, after a lingering illness. In the winter of 1860-61 Mr Lemmon again taught a district school. April 24, 1861. he enlisted in company F, Eighth Ohio, in the three months' service, and was discharged August 18, 1861. October 9, 1861, Mr. Lemmon again enbsted in company B, Seventysecond Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and continued in the service until the close of the war; was promoted to second lieutenant May 23, 1862, and to captain July 23, 1863, and was mustered out at Selma, Alabama, June 21, 1865. During part of the war he was on detached duty as judge advocate of a military commission at Memphis, Tennessee.

married to Miss Annie Covell, of Perkins, Erie county, Ohio. In December, 1865, he settled in Clyde, and began the practice of his profession. He has met with good success in his practice and has for many years past enjoyed an extensive practice in the State and Federal courts. He has one child living, named Mack, born April 8, 1870. One child, Frank, born October 8, 1865, died November 9, 1867.

When the village of Clyde was incorporated, in May, 1866, Mr. Lemmon was chosen its first mayor, and was re-elected in April, 1867. He has never held any other civil office.

Mr. Lemmon is one of the most studious, active, and industrious members of the Bar now in practice in the county. He has accumulated money and property by his practice. His library at Clyde consists of fifteen hundred well selected volumes. Mr. Lemmon's energy and industry have brought him into such prominence in the northwest portion of Ohio, that a bright career is opening before him. His practice already extends into Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Seneca, and other counties in northwestern Ohio. He also practices in the circuit, district, and supreme courts of the United States, as well as the supreme court of Ohio.

Morris Elbert Tyler was born November 16, 1836, at Lower Sandusky. His father was Captain Morris Tyler, and his mother Sophia (Bristol) Tyler. He attended the common schools of his native place until qualified to enter Kenyon college, at Gam bier, Ohio, where he graduated. He began the study of law in the winter of 1853-54, in the office of Buckland & Everett, at Fremont, and was admitted to the Bar in 1857. He at once opened an office in what is known as Buckland's old block, in Fremont. In the summer of 1861 he volunteered in com-

! pany F, of the Foity-ninth Ohio Volunj teer Infantry, and was made first lieuten- | ant. Afterwards Lieutenant Tyler was promoted and commissioned as captain of company I, of the same regiment. Captain Tyler is naturally a brave man and soon after entering the service became a good soldier. On the 24th day of July; 1864, while fighting in front of Atlanta, Georgia, he received a severe wound from a rifle ball, which struck him in the mouth, knocking out some of his front teeth, and passing into the roof of his mouth passed on and out behind his left ear. This wound was received, it will be noticed, just two days after General Mc- Pherson fell, he being killed on the 2 2d day of July, 1864. Captain Tyler, on the 24th day of November, 1864, was honorably mustered out of the service on account of the disability resulting from this wound. On returning to Fremont he was for some time engaged as assistant editor of the Democratic Messenger. Captain Tyler was elected justice of the peace soon after he began practice in 1859, and has since held that office, with the exception of the time spent in the rpilitary service of the country, and as a civil officer is as good and true as he was faithful and brave in the army of the Union.

Horace Stephen Buckland was born in Fremont on the 21st day of April, 1851. He is the son of R. P. and Charlotte (Boughton) Buckland. In early boyhood he attended the common schools of Fremont. For a time he attended the preparatory school at Gambier, Ohio, and afterwards a like school at East Hampton, Massachusetts. He then entered Cornell college, New York, and after remaining there about one year returned to Fremont and studied law in the office of Buckland & Everett about one year and a half. He then attended the law department v f Harvard college about a year, when le re- turned to Fremont and read law for a short time with Everett & Fowler. In September, 1875, he was admitted to the Bar after a close examination by a committee appointed by the district court at Elyria, Ohio. Upon his admission Mr. Buckland at once formed a partnership with his father, General Ralph P. Buckland, in the practice of law, in which he is still engaged.

Horace Buckland is a promising young member of the Bar, of peculiarly exemplary life and conduct, and already begins to develop those qualities of mind and habits of industry which will surely place him high in his profession.

Hezekiah Remsburg was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, February 2, 1812; emigrated with his father to Lower Sandusky, arriving at the latter place on the 11th day of March, 1822. His education was in the common school after he came to Ohio, and began in the first school house built between the Sandusky River and the Maumee. The house was a rude log structure which stood on the east bank of Muskalonge Creek and north of the Maumee and Western Reserve turn- ! pike, and was probably erected about the year 1825. Mr. Remsburg helped his father to clear off a fine farm on Muskalonge Creek, south of the turnpike above mentioned and adjoining it. The father of Mr. Remsburg was a mechanic, whose services were in much demand as a millwright, and the son learned the trade by working with his father in the preparation of the mills which were built in an early period in different parts of the county. Young Remsburg inherited his father's mechanical talent, and afterwards worked at various mechanical jobs when his services on the farm could be dispensed with. Thus he passed his time, and also began the study of law in 1849, under the tuition of Judge John L. Green, sr., now deceased. He was admitted to the Bar at Fremont in the year 185 1, and has ever since practiced law, and is now so engaged. He was elected prosecuting attorney for Sandusky county, and performed the duties of that office four successive years with ability and diligence. Mr. Remsburg has been married, and has raised to manhood four sons now living, and has now been a widower for over ten years. He is a well preserved man, of good habits, and bids fair to be strong and active for many years to come.

Merritt L. Snyder was born at the farm of his father, George N. Snyder, esq., in Scott township, Sandusky county, Ohio, on the 8th day of Tanuary, 1838. He l was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan Uni- ! versity, at Delaware, Ohio, where he remained three years, having previously attended the common school of his township. After leaving Delaware he became a school teacher and taught* twelve terpis, and was a faithful and efficient teacher. In i860 he began the study of the law in the law office of Hon. Judge T. P. Finefrock, at Fremont, Ohio. He then went to Fort Wayne, in the State of Indiana, where he was admitted to the Bar in May, 1864. After his admission he returned to Fremont, Ohio, and shortly after that, in May, 1864, removed west and located at Holton, Jackson county, Kansas, where he at once commenced the practice of his profession. While in Kansas Mr. Snyder acquired a good standing as a lawyer, and for three consecutive years was chosen prosecutor for Jackson county, and also held the office of clerk of the courts. He left Kansas on the 12th of November, 1874, on his return to his former home, arriving at Fremont, Ohio, on the 1 8th of the same month, and at once entered upon the practice of the law in the same city where he had received his instruction in the science of the law, where he has ever since and still is engaged in the practice of his profession. He was married to Miss Susan Boland, of Sandusky county, on the 14th day of June, 1866, who has proved a faithful and devoted wife, and with whom he still lives, having three children living to cheer and beautify their home. Mr. Synder is a fair lawyer, an ingenious advocate, and a kind-hearted and courteous gentleman in his intercourse with men and in his practice at the Bar.

Samuel C. Garver is a native of Wayne county, Ohio, where he was born on the 14th day of May, 1855. Mr. Garver in his early life attended the common schools of his native county, and obtained such instruction as they afforded. After leaving these schools he attended Smithville academy, where he made considerable advancement in the various branches taught in that institution. After leaving the academy Mr. Garver taught school two terms. He commenced the study of the law in the office of Winslow & Garver, at Fremont, Ohio, in the year 1874. After reading two years he took a regular course of study and lectures at the Ohio State and Union Law College at Cleveland, from which he graduated on the 25th day of May, 1876, receiving the degree of LL. D. Mr. Garver was admitted to practice in the several courts of the United States on the 24th day of May, 1876, and about the same time admitted to practice in the courts of the State, of Ohio. He has been a member of the law firm of Garver & Garver since his admission, and is still engaged as such in active practice. Mr. Garver is a young man of much energy, and his present developments indicate that he will become a practitioner of good

I standing in the profession he has chosen, j He remains unmarried, but his brothers in the order of "Haugastols" are in great fear that he will soon forsake them for a life of double blessedness.

Charles F. Bell was born at Milwaui kee, Wisconsin, on the 15th day of November, 1856. He came to Fremont with his parents about 1864, and attended common schools for a time, then took a course of study at Hellmouth college, in London, Province of Ontario. Besides these opportunities for acquiring an education, Mr. Bell was placed under the private tuition of the Rev. Richard L. Chittenden, pastor of St. Paul's church, Fremont, Ohio, who faithfully and successfully taught him in Latin, mathematics, and in fact, all the branches generally taught in institutions of learning in this country He studied law with Everett & Fowler two years, and was admitted to the Bar by the district court of San- | dusky county, on the 19th day of March,

I 1878. After his admission young Bell j continued to read in the office of Bartlett & Finefrock until Judge Thomas P. Finei frock left the bench and returned to practice. Mr. Bell then formed a partnership with the judge, and is still in practice with him at Fremont, with influential : friends to help him on. No doubt Mr.

Bell, with time and experience, will develi op into a popular and successful practitioner. A few years ago he married the daughter of one of Fremont's prominent citizens, H. R. Shomo, esq.

Joseph R. Bartlett, one of the most popular attorneys at the Bar of Sandusky county, was born in the county of Seneca on the 1 6th day of July, 1830, and came to Lower Sandusky with his father, Brice J. Bartlett, in the fall of 1833. Young Bartlett received his education in the public schools of Lower Sandusky and Fremont. He studied law with his father and was admitted to practice in 1853. He began practice with his father. Joseph R. at first rather discouraged his father by a want of enthusiasm in the practice of his profession, but as time passed and he awoke to the responsibilities of life which were thrown upon him by his father's death, he devoted himself intently to study and practice. He has steadily advanced in practice and knowledge of the law, until there are few, if any, superior to him now in the management and trial of causes at the Bar of the county. Mr. Bartlett has continuously practiced law since his admission to the Bar, excepting the time spent in the service of his country in the war for the suppression of the Southern Rebellion, in which he was distinguished for bravery and efficiency in connection with the Forty-ninth regiment, and for a more complete notice of the military services of Colonel Bartlett the reader is referred to the history of the Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in another part of this history. Mr. Bartlett was married many years ago to Miss Rachel Mitchner, but has no children living, having lost by death a few years ago a daughter who was one of the brightest and most promising young ladies in Fremont.

Brice J. Bartlett, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Bartlett, was born in the county of Lincoln, State of Maine, on the 2 1 st day of September, 1808. His lather, Samuel, with his family, emigrated to Ohio in 1824, and settled in Hamilton county, near Cincinnati, where he resided until November, 1824, when he moved and settled in Seneca county. Young Bartlett was in early life apprenticed to the trade of cabinet-making. He was married in 1829 to Phebe Ellis, and moved to Lower Sandusky, now Fremont, in the fall of 1833. The next year, upon the breaking out of the cholera, he moved his family to Seneca county, and returned himself and rendered assistance. Upon moving to Lower Sandusky he fora time followed the business of painting, and afterwards watch repairing, and then engaged as clerk for Andrew Monhuse, in the grocery business. He commenced reading law in April; 1838, and in July, 1840, was admitted to practice. In September, 1841, he formed a partnership with Hon. L. B. Otis, afterwards judge of common pleas, which partnership was dissolved in May, 1842. In 1843 he formed a partnership with Hon. J. L. Green, afterwards judge of common pleas, and continued to October, 1845, when he formed a partnership with Charles Edylin, which was dissolved in August, 1846. In 1848 he formed a partnership with S. N. Wilcox, and afterward, in August, 1851, with Hon. T. P. Finefrock, afterwards judge. In 1853 he formed a partnership with his son, and his health failing he retired from practice in July, 1854. His health afterwards improved, and in July, 1855, he resumed practice in partnership with his son, Joseph R. Bartlett, under the firm name of B. J. Bartlett & Son, and continued in practice until March 23, 1859, at which time he died from pneumonia, resulting from a cold contracted at the March term of Sandusky common pleas.

John L. Green jr., was born July 7, 1838, and was educated in the common schools of Sandusky county. He learned the printer's trade in the offices of the Fremont Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer. He studied law under his father and was admitted by the supreme court of Ohio in January, 1861. He enlisted in company G, Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, three months service, April, 1861. He enlisted in company D, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry in March, 1862, and was discharged for disability, in January, 1863. He was appointed adjutant of the One hundred and Sixty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry in May, 1864, and discharged in Septem- j ber 1866. He raised company E, One Hundred and Eighty-sixth, in December, 1864, and January, 1865; was discharged

September 25, 1865. He was appointed probate judge by Governor Hayes in January, 1869; elected probate judge in October, 1869; served nearly six years on appointment and election. He married Emma Shaw, October 10, 1867, and has four children - three boys and one girl.

1 memory carries us back to the scene of fast filling ditches, leaning pickets and deserted block-houses. Imagination, assisted by history and tradition, goes farther back, and the events of more than a century, which filled this little square with action and activity, rush upon a bewildered fancy. Going backwards in chronological order from the close of the war, here and there is seen a small cabin adjoining to which is a field of corn cultivated by men who were accustomed to keep one eye on their work while the other was watchful of the forest inhabited by savage men and wild animals. A commissary merchant lazily attended his easy duties, and a few soldiers day after day amused themselves with j their guns, pipes, and bottles, and recounting past experiences. Cannon balls here and there washed from the embankments, and scarred pickets are the souvenirs of battle. The scene of an heroic conflict fills the mind. What must have been the anxiety of Croghan and his brave little band, when vessels laden with trained soldiery and improved instruments of destruction disturbed the Sandusky's still waters ? What fearful apprehension must have been added to anxiety when Tecumseh came at the head of a band of red warriors, wrought to rage by the memory of past grievances ? The battle terminated most gloriously, yet sadly; for under what circumstances can we think of destruction and death without sadness ? Follow back the clear pathway of history to before the existence of Fort Stephenson, when Wyandots made this their own home, seeing white men only as traders or agents. Canoes glided over the still water's surface, where, on several occasions, might be seen the thoughtful, plotting face of Tecumseh. Indian cabins dotted the beautiful hill west of the river. Council fires lighted the evening sky, and night often resounded with the war-dance and revelry.