Sandusky County, Ohio - Chapter 25: Miscellanea, 1909 (part 7 of 18)

About this time his thoughts began to turn in the direction of a medical career. He had already begun to make himself acquainted with the contents of some of his uncle's medical books, and in 1874-75 he attended Baldwin University. His studies in this direction were continued on his return to Elyria in the office of Dr. Edwin C. Perry, and from there he went in 1876, to the Eclectic Medical Institute, at Cincinnati, Ohio. From this institution he was graduated in 1879 and at once commenced the practice of his chosen profession in Fremont. In the time that has since elapsed - a period of twenty-eight years - Dr. Bemis has proved himself a man of ability both as physician and surgeon and he is now numbered in the foremost rank of the skilled practitioners of the county. In 1892 he was elected health officer of 'the city of Fremont and physician to the Sandusky County Infirmary. In the same year also he was appointed a member of the United States Board of Pension Examining Surgeons, and he has been secretary of the board since 1893. In 1904 Governor Herrick appointed him a trustee of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home to succeed Gen. J. Warren Keifer and he full five-vear term, expiring April, 1913... In 1908 he was elected local advisory member of the American Association for Advancement of Science and at Chicago in October, 1908, was chosen a member of the American Association of Railway Surgeons, being surgeon for the

ANTHONY D. SCHMITZ, whose excellent farm of forty acres is situated in Riley Township, is one of the well known and representative citizens of this section. He was born February 4, 1857, in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Mary (Oberly) Schmitz.

John Schmitz, father of Anthony D.Schmitz, was born in Prussia and emigrated to America when about twenty-five years of age, locating for some years at Sandusky, Ohio, and later buying a farm in Riley Township, this transaction being completed prior to the Civil War. He cleared up his land from its wild condition and engaged in cultivating it and also was interested extensively in raising, buying and selling cattle for a number of years. He was a man of great business capacity, which quality had been developed to a large degree on account of his being thrown entirely upon his own resources from early youth. He married Mary Oberly, who was born in Baden, Germany, and of their family of children, the following survive: Theresa, who is the wife of George Baumer, of Fremont, Ohio; Anthony D.: Jacob, who lives near Millersville, Ohio; Annie. who is the wife of John Dickman, of Seneca County, Ohio; and Joseph, who lives near Adrian, Michigan.

Anthony D. Schmitz was reared on his father's farm in Riley Township, and with his brothers and sisters attended the district schools. He has been engaged in general farming for many years and is numbered with those who understand how to make the cultivation of land profitable. He raises the usual products of this section, has good stock and has pleasant surroundings.

On June 1, 1880, Mr. Schmitz was married to Miss Frances Schonacker, who was born in Huron County, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late Jacob Schonacker. Mr. and Mrs. Schmitz have the following children: William J., Alfred A., Clara P., Flgrence L., Anna C., Frank J.. Mary F., and Frederick I. Clara P. is the wife of Charles Beier, of Fremont. Mr.

SAMUEL C. GARVER, one of Fremont's best known attorneys, a member of the law firm of Finefrock & Garver, was born on a farm in Wayne County, Ohio, May 14, 1856, and is a son of John and Catherine (Shoemaker) Garver, and a member of one of the prominent old families of this section of Ohio.

Samuel C. Garver was reared on the home farm and attended the country schools, the Smithville Academy and Lodi Academy and later taught school quite successfully. He then began the study of law at Fremont, with Hon. H. W. Winslow and his brother, J. T. Garver. Later he took a course in the Ohio State University Law School and was there graduated in 1878, receiving the degree of L. L. B., and immediately being admitted to the U. S. Court at Cleveland and also to the higher State courts. He came directly to Fremont and until 1885 was a partner with his brother, J. T. Garver, when he entered into partnership with the late Judge Thomas P. Finefrock. ;

Mr. Garver was married to Miss Hellene M. Finefrock, a daughter of the late Judge Finefrock, and they have one child, Cecile Blanche. Mr. Garver has been a resident of this city for thirty-one years and in every way is a representative citizen.

JONATHAN D. LOVEBERRY, a substantial citizen of Helena, Sandusky County, Ohio, owning farm lands and having a life lease on the property on which he lives, is a veteran of the Civil War and a valued member of the G. A. R. Post at Gibsonburg. He was born at Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, May 10, 1832, and is a son of Jonathan and Barbara (Sherrick) Loveberry.

The mother of Mr. Loveberry died at the age of thirty-seven years, but the father lived to within four years of the century mark. They had five children: Eliza, who married Isaac Brandt, both now deceased;

Harriet, who married Elmer' Brandt, both now deceased; Emily, who is the widow of Jacob Coleman; Jonathan D.; and G. W., who married Elizabeth Huster, and resides at Somerset, Perry County.

Jonathan D. Loveberry was ten years old when he went from Perry County to Fairfield County. In 1861 he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company E. 17th O. Vol. Inf., in which he served for three months, re-enlisting at Columbus in Company F, 1st O. Cav., for three years, and was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky. His third enlistment was for 100 days and during this service he was first lieutenant of Company K, 169th O. Vol. Inf., and was. finally discharged at Cleveland, in 1864. Although at all times he was active in his soldierly duties, he escaped serious injuries and was never captured by the enemy.

Mr. Loveberry moved from Fairfield County to Sandusky County in 1860 and bought a farm situated about one mile from Helena, to which place he came in 1874. For about twenty years he operated a sawmill here and manufactured the larger portion of the lumber that went into the construction of the buildings of this place. When he retired from that business he sold out to Fred Snyder. He also conducted a general store and engaged in the stone and lime business for a long period, being one of the town's most active and successful business men.

In 1861, Mr. Loveberry was married (first) to Miss Mary Moses, who died in 1897, a daughter of Jacob and Catherine Moses. They had five children born to them: Laura, Amanda, Frank, Harriet and I. J. Laura married P. H. Daub, of Helena, and they have two children, Hildred, deceased, and Wade. Amanda married Eugene Garn and they live in Iowa and have one child, Rose Marie. Frank died when aged thirty-seven years, leaving a widow and two children: Lucile and Ruth. Harriet married J. M. Smythe and they live at Gibsonburg and have two children; Gordon and John M. I. J. married Anna Snyder and they live in Michigan and have three children. On March 19, 1903, Mr. Loveberfy was married (second) to Mrs. Sarah (Heberling) Binkley, a daughter of Jacob and Susan (Weimer) Heberling, of Perry County. They are members of the United Brethren Church at Helena. Mr. Loveberry has never taken a very active part in politics, but served one year as township assessor.

ALVIN CLINTON SMITH, formerly proprietor of a hardware store, and until recently postmaster of Millersville, but who is now traveling salesman for the Merrell Company, of Toledo, was born on his maternal grandfather's farm in Jackson Township, this county, and is a son of W. H. and Marcella (Moomey) Smith.

Jacob Smith, grandfather of Alvin C., was an early settler in Seneca County, Ohio, to which place he went from Pennsylvania. He subsequently came to Sandusky County, Ohio, purchasing a small farm in Jackson Township. At the time of the Civil War he enlisted in the Seventy-second Regiment, O. V. I., and served until the close of the struggle, but died on his way home from smallpox contracted while in the service. His remains were interred in the National Cemetery at Washington, District of Columbia. His widow, who still survives, resides at, Burgoon and is now in her eightyfirst year, having been born January I, 1829.

W. H. Smith, father of the subject of this sketch, was born December 31, 1849, in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and was there reared to maturity. On January 21, 1869, he married Marcella Moomey, a daughter of Adam and Margaret Ann (Grubb) Moomey, and a native of this county, of which her father was one of the early settlers. Adam Moomey's parents came to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1830; his, wife's parents came here when she was to years old. Adant Moomey and Margaret Ann Grubb were married in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, December 28, 1851, in the old log house near Jackson Center, the ceremony being performed by Oscar ued to reside in this county until November 25, 1902, when they removed to the state of Michigan, Their family consisted of four children, namely: Marcella, born October 20, 1852, who became the wife of W. H. Smith, as already noted; Charles, born March 23, 1858; Harriet, born September 28, 1860; and Austin, who is deceased.

W. H. and Marcelia (Moomey) Smith became the parents of children as follows: Alvin, whose name appears at the head of this article; Adelcia, who married Joe Willhelm, a native of Jackson Township but now residing in Michigan, and whose children are Henry, Alvin, Walter, Hattie, Lester, Mabel Mayola, and an infant daughter; Sadie, who married F. J, Kennett, of Ashley, Michigan, and has two children, Clayton and Harry; Hattie, who is the wife of Ernest Derry, of Ashley, Michigan, and the mother of two children - Lewis and an infant as yet unnamed; and Essie B., who died when 4 days old.

Alvin C. Smith has resided since birth in his native township and county. During his boyhood days he attended the district schools and assisted his father on the farm. Subsequently he learned the carpenter's | trade, at which he worked for a number of years, carrying on a general contracting business. About 1906 he went into the hardware business, forming a partnership with P. H. Daub, of Helena, Ohio, in which he continued until recently, the firm also dealing in coal and lumber. The more recent change in his business connections has been already noticed in the beginning of this article. Mr. Smith was appointed postmaster of Millersville, August 15, 1908, but resigned the office when he accepted his present position. He had made a competent and satisfactory official. He has long taken a more or less active interest in politics and has always ranged himself on the side of progress and good government. \.

Mr. Smith was married June 25, 1896, to Miss Effie Alstadt, a daughter of John and Isabel (Maurer) Aldstadt, who were the parents of eight children - Clara, Ardella, Jessie, Effie (Mrs. Smith), Nevada, John

WILLIAM J. HUFFORD, a. prominent citizen and a member of the board of trustees of Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, was born in this township, February 12, 1856, and is a son of William and Nancy (Waggoner) Hufford.

William Hufford was born in Greene County, Ohio, and was a son of Jacob Hufford, who, at one time, in its early history, lived in Sandusky Township, William being 18 years old when the family came to this section, where the remainder of his useful life was spent. He a director of the County Infirmary. In politics he was a Democrat. His death occurred in July, 1880. He married Nancy Waggoner and of their children, six yet are living, namely: Louisa, wife of John Roberts, of Washington Township; Mary, wife of Solomon Shively, of Hessville, Ohio; Catherine, residing in Sandusky Township; William J.; Virgil M., residing in Sandusky Township; and Hettie, wife of Frank Michael, of Sandusky Township. The mother of the above family is now in her eighty-sixth year and is very highly esteemed as one of the pioneer mothers who so bravely faced so many early hardships. She is a consistent member of the German Reformed Church.

William J. Hufford from youth up has been more or less engaged in agricultural pursuits. He settled on his present farm in 1894, a valuable tract of seventy acres, situated insSection 10, Sandusky Township, and has' resided here continuously.ever since. Mr. Hufford is a practical farmer and cultivates his land carefully and successfully.

On January 20, 1881, Mr. Hufford was married to Miss Sophia Shively, daughter of Henry Shively, of Fremont, and to this marriage were born eight children, namely: Sydney C., who is the wife of F. F. Fifield, residing near Shell, Wyoming; Sherman W., who resides in Sandusky Township; Edna, who is the wife of William Flocken; of. Springfield, Ohio; Hazel, who resides at home; Earl S., who is now de- ceased; Arthur J. F., who lives in Wyoming; and Estella and Marian, both of whom live at home. Mr. Hufford is a Democrat in political opinions.

DAVID HAWK, whose valuable farm of 125 acres is all situated in Green Creek Township, divided into three tracts, the part on which he lives containing eighty and one-half acres, all of which he developed and cleared from the forest; he was born in his father's log house, in Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, February 6, 1830, and is a son

It was the grandfather, Conrad Hawk, who was the pioneer into Sandusky County, bringing his family from Pennsylvania in wagons over the mountains until the present fertile section was reached. He-was a good judge of land and secured a farm in Green Creek Town- life was spent. He was a man of peace and lived amicably with the Indians for his neighbors for a number of years. Of his large family David was the eldest and he was about eighteen years old when the family came to Green Creek Township. He continued to live in the same township until his death, in 1854. He married Ellen Huss and they lived into old age, and were the parents of fourteen children: David, John, Mary, Lewis, Noah, George, Charles, Elizabeth, Clement and Clara, twins, Cyrus, Alice, Jamés and Eliza. Those still living are: David, George, Charles, Cyrus, Alice and James.

David Hawk, the second, spent his boyhood days on the old home farm, helping according to his years and strength and irregularly attending the district schools. In 1850 Mr. Hawk made the long journey to California and during the years he remained there worked at mining, meeting with the ordinary success that attends gold miners, 'and when he returned home bought forty acres' of his present farm. To the original purchase he has added from time to time until he now has as much land as he can conveniently oversee. He has worked hard to clear, cultivate and improve it and in

Mr. Hawk was married September 1, 1854, to Miss Mary Olive McIntire, a daughter of Oliver McIntire, who was an early pioneer from New York, coming to Sandusky County by team and boat, when Mrs. Hawk was not more than three years old. To this marriage five children were born, namely: Fred, who married Flora Short, is now deceased, and is survived by six children - Clyde, Maude, Bruce, David, Leslie and Leroy Theodore; Maria, who is the wife of George Edward Atkinson, has one child, Mary Irene; Oliver, who married Clara Cleveland; Ralph, who operates the home farm for his father, married Hettie McVey, and théy have five children - Frances, Laura, Mary, Bernard and Helen; and Laura, who is the wife of James Cleveland, has tour children - Lee, Sidney, Ralph and Hugh. Mr. Hawk has given his children all the advantages in his power and has the satisfaction of knowing them all to be well settled in life. In politics he is a Democrat.

COL. MYRON E. COX, junior member of the important business concern conducting the Cox Flour Mill and Grain Elevator, at Fremont, occupies also the responsible position of manager and is numbered with the enterprising and successful business men of this city. He was born in Wyoming County, New York, October 15, 1876, and is a son of William A. and Emma (Bailey) Cox.

Colonel Cox accompanied his parents to Fremont in 1881. Aiter his period of school attendance was over, he entered into the milling business with his father, who is the senior member of the firm, and his energy, foresight and business faculty have contributed largely to the success of the enterprise. The present plant was purchased in 1880 and enlargement and improvement have taken place at interva's.

ployed and the capacity of the plant is 125 barrels a day. Work is continuous in order to supply the demand, and employment is given six workmen.

Regiment, O. N. G., during the Spanish- American War, gaining promotion froma lieutenancy, and at present is lieutenant-colonel of the 6th Inf., O. N. G. He is a popular fraternity men and belongs to the Odd Fellows, the Elks and the Royal Arcanum. . His place of residence is No. 1111 Croghan Street.

RUFUS M. KELLY, a well known citizen and formerly a trustee of Sandusky Township, has resided on his present farm of seventy-two acres, situated near Fremont, on the east side of the Sandusky River, since 1903; was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, on the homestead in Jackson Township, June 14, 1864. His parents were John and Susan (Overmyer) Kelly. The Kelly family is of Irish extraction and it is probable that the grandfather, Samuel Kelly, came from Ireland when, at a very early day, he established a general store in Crawford County, Ohio, near what is now the prosperous town of Bucyrus.

John Kelly was born in Crawford County, where, in his earlier life he followed the carpenter trade, but later he engaged in farming in Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, where he died June 3, 1884, when aged 54 years. He married Susan Overmyer, who was born in Sandusky County, and they had three children, the two survivors being: Rufus M. and Willis E.

Rufus M. Kelly was 6 years old when his parents came to Sandusky Township, and here he grew to manhood. After the death of the father, his mother retired to Fremont and enjoys the comforts of a pleasant home on Holland Street. Mr. Kelly was married April 19, 1888, to Miss Libbie Andrews, a daughter of John Andrews, of Ballville Township, and four children have been born to them, namely: Anna M., John A., Robert J. and Thomas M. With his family Mr. Kelly belongs to St. Ann's Catholic Church at Fremont. In politics Mr. Kelly is a Democrat and has long been influential in his party in this section. He has served in the office of assessor of Sandusky Township and for seven vears was a member of the board of trustees. He is interested in the public schools and in local improvements which give assurance of being of permanent value to his

FRED NIEHAUSMYER, a representative citizen and successful agriculturist of Woodville Township, residing on his fertile farm of 120 acres, which is situated about two and onefourth miles northeast of Woodville, was born on an adjoining farm, in Woodville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, September 24, 1848, and is a son of John and Maria (Schaffer) Niehausmyer.

John Niehausmyer was born in Germany and remained in his own land until he had fulfilled all the laws of his country as to military service. With his little amount of capital he came to America and began working by the day after he reached Sandusky County. He was an

'honest, upright, industrious man and in the course of time acquired a farm, in Woodville Township, on which the rest of his life was spent. He died at the age of 81 years. He married Maria Schaffer, also of German birth, and they had four children: Fred; Harmon, now deceased ; Henry, and a daughter who died young.

Fred Niehausmyer attended the country schools through boyhood and then began working by the day and for two years he was in the employ of F. Mierholtz, one year of F. Yeasting, and oné year of J. Damschroder. In the meanwhile he had made plans for the future and then went to Toledo and, after working in that city for a year, bought a first class threshing machine and with it came to Woodville Township, being the first one to introduce a steam thresher in this section of Ohio. Mr. Niehausmyer followed threshing for thirteen years and is well known all through this section, having had all the contracts he could handle each season. Later, with his brother Harmon, he purchased the present farm and they operated it together, but when the older brother decided to marry he purchased the other brother's interest. He carries on a general farming line, raising good crops, some fine stock and considerable fruit.

had five children, namely: John, Minnie, Harmon, Henry and Louise, the last three of whom are deceased. Mr. Niehausmyer and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat. For many years he has belonged to the Masonic fraternity.

HON. A. H. JACKSON, who served as a member of the 58th Congress of the United States, and from 1897 until 1901 as mayor of the city of Fremont, has been closely identified with the numerous interests of this section since settling permanently at Fremont, in 1872. Mr. Jackson is one of the largest manufacturers of Sandusky County and is president of the Jackson Knife and Shear Company, of the A. H. Jackson Manufacturing Company and of the Fremont Suspender Company and owns a large amount of valuable real estate, including the Hotel Jackson. He was born May 10, 1846, in Delaware County, New York, and is a son of George W. and Roxanna (Ripley) Jackson.

The parents of Mr. Jackson lived into old age. The father was a native of New York and the mother of Massachusetts. They had five children: Marian, George Herbert, Ellen, Clara-and A. H.

A. H. Jackson is a self-made man and although it is many years since he started out, a youth of seventeen, equipped with a common school education and some experlence as a carpenter, but with little else, there are those who recall his early perseverance and enterprise through which he established a business which has developed into the great manufacturing concerns of this city and county. With a cash capital of about seventeen dollars, Mr. Jackson invested in a stock of notions, and in the disposal of them made enough to buy his first horse and wagon. He then filled his wagon with a stock of goods readilv salable through the country districts, and thus began a line of merchandising that brought him large returns. He was and still is an excellent judge of the value of advertising, and as his means increased, he fitted up more wagons, making them attractive to the eye and filling them with excellent goods. It is said that when his fine wagon, drawn by four high-stepping horses made a stop at any place, he could sell more goods than any other traveling salesman then on the various routes. One explanation was that his goods were reliable, and another that he thoroughly understood the art of merchandising. With his fine outfit he traveled through New England and also through the States of Kansas, lowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. His methods were so honest and his stock so excellent that his reputation preceded him and his second visit on any routes brought larger returns than the first one.

In 1872 Mr. Jackson established his home at Fremont. In 1884 he gave up traveling and embarked in the retail dry goods business in this city. He was not content, however, with simply merchandising, but, having kept in touch with changing fashions, especially in ladies' garments, he invented and put upon the market a superior kind of ladies' bustle and these were largely manufactured as long as there was a demand for the article. From that initial manufacturing, Mr. Jackson embarked in the same line on a larger scale and now he is the head of some of the most important manufacturing concerns of city, county and State. He is president of the Fremont Suspender Company, manufacturing suspenders, hose supporters, etc., and of the A. H. Jackson Manufacturing Company, the largest plant of its kind in the world, with headquarters at Fremont and branch factories at Sandusky, Tiffin, Clyde and Bellevue, Ohio. This company manufactures ladies', misses' and children's fine muslin and flannelette undergarments. He is also president of the Jackson Knife and Shear Company, manufacturers of knives, shears and high-class razors. This is one of the largest plants of its kind in Sandusky County. Mr. Jackson has also been a prominent factor in the material development of Fremont, substantial brick structures in different parts of the citv now bearing his name, one of these being the Hotel Jackson. His own residence and those he erected for his daughters are among the finest private residences of the city.

While Mr. Jackson's business interests. have been absorbing for many years, he has also given attention to politics and is a leading Republican of Sandusky County. His administration of civic matters while serving as mayor of Fremont for four years, celebrated an era of prosperity and during his term as a Member of Congress, he faith-- fully represented his constituents. He is identified with the Masons.

MOSES H. CROWELL, one of Sandusky Township's best known farmers and_ stockraisers, has resided on his fine farm of eighty acres, situated in Section 17, for almost a quarter of a century. He was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, July 18, 1862, and is a son of Samuel Adam and Mollie (Dipman) Crowell.

Samuel Adam Crowell was brought to Sandusky County from Virginia, by his parents, in his boyhood. The family settled in the dense woods, seemingly far from civilization, in the section through which now runs the Maumee Turnpike road in Sandusky Township. The grandfather of Moses H. Crowell, Samuel Crowell, spent his life in the effort to clear up a farm in the wilderness. His. remains lie in the old Four-Mile House Cemetery in Sandusky Township. Samuel Adam, his son, grew to manhood in Sandusky Township and became one of the noted trappers and' hunters of this section and many a deer as well as wolves and other wild animals fell before his trusty rifle. He was widely known. One of his sons, George, served in the Civil War and is now deceased.

Moses H. Crowell was reared on his father's estate and went to school in Sandusky Township. He has been engaged in agricultural pursuits from boyhood and owns one of the township's most valuable farms. On December 11, 1884, he married Miss Elizabeth Swint, who was born in Rice Township, Sandusky

6G HESTORY OF County, December 16, 1862, being but a few months younger than her husband. Her father was Henry Swint, a prominent citizen of Rice Township. He was born in Germany and there married Rosina Reinick and they were very early settlers in Rice Township. They were devoted members of the Catholic Church. In politics Mr. Crowell is nominally a Republican, but he has independent tendencies and in local matters frequently votes for the man irrespective of party. Both he and his wife belong to the congregation of St. Ann at Fremont.

RALPH A. HUNSINGER, county recorder elect, of Sandusky County, who assumed the duties of this office in September, 1909, is one of Fremont's enterprising and educated young business men. He was born at Fremont, Ohio, April 4, 1880, and is a son of Henry and Julia (Heim) Hunsinger. Mr. Hunsinger belongs to one of the old pioneer families of Sandusky County. His father followed the carpenter trade for many years and was a well known and respected citizen. He married Julia Heim and they had four children.

Ralph A. Hunsinger completed the public school course and in 1900 graduated from the Fremont schools, after which he prepared for business by taking a commercial course. Subsequently he learned the barber's trade, but had not much more than entered into business when he was made the candidate of the Republican party for the office of county recorder and was 'elected to the same in November, 1908. Huis success Was somewhat notable. as he is one of the two members of his party who triumphed in that election at the polls, his opponent being Oscar Donevson, whom he beat by a majority of thirty-three votes. Mr. Hunsinger married Miss Ethel B. Thomas, who is a daughter of Frank A. Thomas, now a resident of Cleveland, and they have three children, Harry, Paul and Eleanor. Their pleasant home is at No. 224 Morrison Street, Fremont. Mr. Hunsinger is identified with the order of Modern Woodmen.

of ninety-five acres, was born July 23, 1857. in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of Eluther C. and Julia (Lantz) Lindsay.

The parents of Mr. Lindsay both were members of old pioneer families of Ohio and the mother was born in Riley Township. They were farming people and among the most highly respected residents of this section. The father died in August, 1906. Of the large family born to Eluther C. and Julia Lindsay, the following survive: Charles N. and Byron, both residing in Riley Township; William H., living in Nebraska; Herman, who owns and conducts a store at Vickery; Clara J., wife of William Barr, residing in Riley Township; Frank, also of Riley Township; Ida, wife of William Graves, of Townsend Township; Jesse, also of Vickery; and Florence, wife of Roy Storey, living in Townsend Township.

Byron Lindsay attended the district schools of the neighborhood during boyhood and then applied himself to work on the farm and has followed agricultural pursuits ever since. He has cultivated his own land in a careful and practical way and has prospered and is in the enjoyment of the rewards of his industry.

Mr. Lindsay was married February 20, 1884, to Miss Clara J. Pearson, who was also born in Riley Township, and is a daughter of Jonas Pearson, now a resident of Vickery, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay have two children: Leona M., and Viola B., the latter of whom is the wife of William Cullins, of Townsend Township.

In politics Mr. Lindsay is a Republican, but he does not seek office. He is a stanch friend of the public schools and an honest law-abiding citizen. He is a member of the order of Modern Woodmen, belonging to a lodge at Vickery, Ohio.

GEORGE F. BECKMAN, general farmer, residing on his valuable farm of 120 acres, situated in Jackson Township, was born in Jackson Township, Sandusky County. Ohio, December 14, 1864, and is a son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Kline) Beckman.

man, when he was 7 years-old, settling on a farm of forty acres. Nicholas 'Beckman died June 13, 1905, when aged 76 years. His widow survives, her age being '6y years. They had four children: 'Emma J, tocorge F., Charles E. and Myrtle M. Emma J. married Leroy Brubaker, of Jackson Township, and they have one son, Elmer. Charles married Elizabeth Smaltz, they reside in Washington Township, and have two children, Harry "and Lulu. Myrtle married Henry Kaiser, they live in Sandusky Township, and have two children, Robert and Helen.

When George F. Beckman reached manhood he purchased his present farm from his parents and has made many improvements here. The old log house in which he was born is still standing. He raises grain and all kinds of stock and is a practical and prosperous farmer of this section.

Mr. Beckman married Miss Stella Krass, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Laughenbacher ) Krass, of Riley Township, and they have five children, namely : Walter, born February 7, 1891; Mabel, born January 29, 1893; Bertha, born July 10, 1897; Dorothy, born November 17, 1901; and Clarence, born August 5, 1907. The father of Mrs. Beckman died when aged 84 years, but her mother still lives and has passed her seventy-seventh birthday. They had seven children, Mrs. Beckman being the sixth in order of birth. The others were: Amelia, now deceased, who was the wife of John Bauman, of Riley Township, and left one daughter, also deceased; John, who married Lena Kline, had three sons; Emma, who married Fred Martin, of Riley Township, had nine children, some of whom have families of their own; Lavina, who married William Kowalt, lives in Fremont and has one son; Elizabeth, unmarried, who resides at Fremont; and Rose, who married William Kowalt, after the death of her sister Lavina, resides at Fremont. Mr. Reckman and family are members of the Lutheran Church of Jackson Townshin.

FRANK LINDSAY resides on a farm of seventy acres in Riley Township. Sandusky County, Ohio, and is one of the best known citizens of that locality. He was born in that

E. C. Lindsay was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, and for many years carried on farming operations in Riley Township, where he died September 23, 1906. Politically, he was a Republican. He was married to Julia Lantz, who was born in Virginia and now resides at Vickery, Ohio. Of the children born to them, the following are now living: Charles N., of Riley Township; Byron, of Riley Township; William H., who lives in Nebraska; Herman, of Vickery, Ohio; Jeannette, wife of William Barr, of Riley Township; Frank, subject of this sketch ; ida, wife of William Gray, of Townsend Township; Jesse, of Vickery; and Florence, wife of Roy Storey, of Townsend Township.

Frank Lindsay was reared on the farm in his native township and received a good common school education. He has always farmed and has met with good business results. His farm of seventy acres is adorned with a good home and substantial farm buildings, and is well improved throughout. He is a Republican in politics and has served for three years as a trustee of Riley Township; at the present he is superintendent of roads in District No. 2. He has many friends and is very popular among his acquaintances.

Mr. Lindsay was married to Clara Wright, a daughter of G. A. Wright, of Riley Township, and they became parents of five children, three of whom are living: Glenn C., Bertha B. and Ernest L. Those deceased are Virgil G., and one who died in infancy. Fraternally the subject of this record is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Vickery.

MISS ELIZA KERNAHAN, one of Green Creek Township's most respected residents and a member of one of the old and reliable families of this section, owns, resides on and capably manages a valuable farm of 160 acres, which lies in this township on the east side of the Sandusky road. She was born at Skaneateles, Onondago County, New York, January 7, 1832, and is a daughter of Alexander and Hannah (Clapp) Kernahan.

refuge in the north of Ireland, and there Alexander Kernahan was born, in 1801. When about twenty years of age, he accompanied his older brother, Thomas, to America, and they settled in eastern New York, where the young men worked as farmers through the agricultural sections. Alexander prospered to such an extent that he was able to buy a farm in Livingston County, New York, on which he lived until 1854, when he sold it and moved to Ohio, in making the journey being able to take advantage of the railroad which had just been completed. Shortly afterward he purchased the land which is comprised in the Kernahan homestead, in Green Creek Township, took possession of it and here the remainder of his quiet, useful, exemplary life was spent. He reached the age of 75 years, dying June 3, 1876. In the state of New York he was married to Hannah Clapp. This estimable woman was born in Somersetshire, England, a daughter of Ambrose and Hannah (Bartlett) Clapp, whom she accompanied to America when she was 16 years old. She lived into serene old age, passing away in September, 1880, when six months over 80 years. To Alexander Kernahan and wife were born five children, two of whom died in infancy. Of the three who reached maturity Eliza alone remains. James, who died in 1905, was aged 74 years. Ambrose, the youngest of the family, born in 1836, died in 1895. He married Elizabeth McKinney, who survives him and _ inherited a farm ot ninety-eight acres in Green Creek Township. She is now a resident of Dansville, New York.

Miss Eliza Kernahan was 2 years old when the family moved to Livingston County, New York, and she later accompanied her parents to Ohio. She attended the district schools, although not regularly, as she grew into a very capable woman and her services were in demand both in domestic affairs and on the farm, where, when necessity required she could be a very practical helper. After the death of her parents she helped her brothers operate the place and subsequently came into full possession of the property. She is an excellent manager and has always taken a deep interest in agriculture. Her father and brothers were Repub-

Hon. Edward Loudensleger

HON. EDWARD LOUDENSLEGER, one of Fremont's most eminent citizens, formerly mayor and also postmaster, has been one of the makers of history in this city, to which he came in 1865. He was born in Seneca County, February 28, 1836, and is a son of Daniel and Mary (Barger) Loudensleger.

The parents of Mr. Loudensleger were natives of Union County, Pennsylvania, both of German ancestry, and in 1831 they removed to Seneca County, Ohio, where they lived until 1844, when they came to Sandusky County, and here the father subsequently bought a farn in York Township. This property, with the assistance of his sons, he cleared and improved and it remained the family home until 1863, when Daniel Loudensleger sold it and removed to a farm in Monroe County, Michigan. Following an agricultural life, he passed his remaining eighteer years there, dying February 28, 1881. His first wife had died while the family lived in Sandusky County. Later he married (second) a Mrs.

William, Mrs. Arminda Boyer, Matilda, Franklin, and two who died in infancy. To the second union were born, Daniel, Charles Wesley, Allen and a son, who died early. Edward Loudensleger, with his brothers and sisters and the children of neighboring farmers, attended school during about three months in the winter, and although many of them complained of the hardships attending the long walks over the uncleared country which they had to take in the most inclement season of the year, and avoided them as often as possible, Edward Loudensleger was neither a complainer nor quitter. He was too anxious to obtain instruction and supplemented what he secured in the log schoolhouse with evenings of home study and reading by the old fireplace, and in this way prepared himself for school teaching. The outbreak of the Civil War led his ambition into new channels and on November 23, 1861, he found himself an enlisted soldier of Company A, 72d O. Vol. Inf., and very soon was on the memorable battle field of Shiloh. With his regiment he took part in the Siege of Corinth and accompanied it to Memphis, Tennessee. The exposure and malaria combined, prostrated many of the northern-born soldiers and he was among those who were not able to accompany their comrades when ordered to Vicksburg. As his condition through the remainder of the service, precluded active field duties, he was made use of in the commissary department and served on detached duty until he was honorably discharged, December 13, 1864.

After the close of his military service, Mr. Loudensleger came to Fremont, with an idea of going into business, and while preparing for the same he erected a handsome residence and improved the land surrounding it to such an extent that he soon had an offer to dispose of it far beyond its initial cost. Mr. Loudensleger considers this the real beginning of his later extensive real estate dealings, and it determined him to turn his whole attention to a line of business which he was quick to see might be made one of material importance to himself, and as a second consideration might be very beneficial to the city, for his plans not only included the purchase and disposal of realty, but also the elaborate improvement of it. In 1888 he put up the Loudensleger Block, which remains the handsomest business structure in Fremont, while in every part of the city may be found pieces of property which have passed through his hands, and, in his many years of realty negotiations, he has added, improved and beautified many of Fremont's most desirable subdivisions. He is interested in the H. B. Smith Building and Loan Company, of which he is secretary. He owns a large amount of valuable city property, including his beautiful residence at No. 1206 Buckland Avenue.

1856, to Miss Emma Bellows, who died in 1859, leaving one daughter, Frances F., who married Frank J. Tuttle, an attorney of Fremont. He was married (second) in 1862, to Mrs. Mary Jane (Stahl) Stevenson, who died in 1874. His third marriage was to Mrs. Nina A. (Stahl) Miller, and they have one daughter, Miss Nellie, who is a graduate of the Lake Erie Seminary, at Painesville, Ohio.

Mr. Loudensleger has been a very active citizen, has faithfully performed exacting tasks as public duties, and has honorably filled the highest positions in the gift of his fellow citizens. In 1880 he was elected a member of the city council and during a part of his term served as president of that body, and when the mayor of the city died after serving out but one month of his term, Councilman Loudensleger was chosen to take his place. This appointment was made through no effort of his own, but he gave the city an administration that proved that if he had been sufficiently supported by the best class, Fremont would have been purged of an element that can well be spared from any law-abiding community. In 1891, President Harrison recognized Mr. Loudensleger's many services to the Republican party, by appointing him postmaster at Fremont, and this office he continued to most acceptably fill until the change of administration, in 1895, having as his assistant | his stepson, Isaac Ticknor Miller, who is also a representative citizen of Fremont. Mr. Loudensleger has, at various times, served in other offices than those mentioned, with signal ability, and has been a member of many charitable boards and commissions. In 1878 he was elected secretary of the Oakwood Cemetery Association and still fills that office. In his official duties connected therewith he has been associated with Dr. L. Q. Rawson, C. R. McCullough, the late Stephen Buckland, and Rutherford B. Hayes. He is a charter member of the Eugene Rawson Post and of Moore Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and has taken a very active interest in Grand Army work and legislation. Since 1867, he has been a trustee ofthe "First Presbytecian church at Fremont and has always been a liberal supporter and promoter of its benevolent work. His business associates and his personal friends have, through these many years, been men of worth, many of distinction and among these may be mentioned two Presidents of the United States - Hon. James A. Garfield and Hon. Rutherford B. Hayes. In other fields, outside that of politics, Mr. Loudensleger has also been intimately associated with those who have worked for those higher ideals of civic progress than are denominated merely material.

LENARD SCHWARTZ, who owns a flourishing farm of 111 acres on the west side of Hessville, and eighty acres on the south of that village, was born in Germany in 1849, and is a son of Christian and Margaret (Voelm) Schwartz. <A full enumeration of his parents' family, including children and grandchildren, is as follows:

Christian Schwartz, Jr., married Catherine Myers, and their children are Laura, Harmon, Louis, Emma, Bertha, Clarence, Anna and Daniel. Lenard is the direct subject of this sketch. Laura married Daniel Auxter, and they have seven children - Fred, Mary, Edith, Arthur, Martin, Harry and Lonnie. Rickey married Charles Thayer and has four children - Edward, Alice, Clayton and Edith. Henry married Elizabeth Minnick and her children are Alice, Harvey, Martin, Charles, Emory, Nellie, Clayton, Irvin and Melvin. Louise married Jacob Ansted and they have six children, namely: Perry, Elam, Horatio, Hattie, Clarence and Daniel.

Lenard Schwartz, the subject of this sketch, in his boyhood attended the district schools and received a practical training along agricultural lines, of which he has taken good advantage since he took up the battle of life for himself. He is a progressive farmer, knowing how to utilize his land to the best advantage, and when he is not attending to the cultivation of the ground and the raising of crops he is busy making improvements or doing some other necessary work on the farm. His industry and

Mr. Schwartz was married on January 23, 1879, to Louisa Schneider, a daughter of Christian and Sophia (Strock) Schneider. Her parents' family consisted of the following children: Charles; Louisa (now Mrs. Schwartz) ; Elizabeth, Louis, Christian, Jr., Sophia and Philip. Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Schwartz have become the parents of eight children, namely: William, who married Agnes Smith, and has a daughter, Odella; John S., who married Dora Sanders, and has two children, Lloyd and Raymond; Edith, Lydia, Arthur, Mary, Hattie and Otto.

Mr. Schwartz is a Democrat in his political views, and although he has never sought office, he has proved himself willing to assume public duties when called upon, and served the township acceptably for four years as school director. He and his family are consistent members of the Lutheran Church and all have proved themselves worthy and useful members of the community in which they reside.

WILLIAM WEICHEL, who served four years as trustee of Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, is engaged in general farming and is the owner of a well improved farm of ninety-eight and one-half acres. He was born in Huron County, Ohio, May 24, 1849, and is a son of John A. and Wilhelmina Weichel, both natives of Germany. Upon emigrating to America, John A. Weichel first located in Seneca County, Ohio, and from there moved to Huron County, where he farmed many years. Late in life he moved to Erie County, Ohio, where he died in 1866.

William Weichel was reared in Huron County until he was 17 years old, and attended the district schools. At that age he moved to Erie County, where he lived and farmed until 1883. He then located in Townsend Township, Sandusky County, where he resided until 1892, in which year he moved to Riley Township. He owns ninety-eight and one-half acres of valuable land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation, and has met with much success in general farming. He has always taken an active interest in the affairs of the township, and discharged his duties as trustee in a manner to win the highest commendation of his fellow citizens. He is a Democrat in politics. . January 16, 1883, Mr. Weichel was united in marriage with Miss Fanny Hohlein, who was born in Sandusky County, and is a daughter of the late Lawrence Hohlein. The following are their offspring: Linda E., a teacher in the public schools of Sandusky County ; Emma M., wife of Elmer Z. Balsizer, of Riley Township; Charles W., of Riley Township; Marcia F.; Minnie F.; and Mabel G. The family belongs to Grace Lutheran Church at Fremont.

FRED R. FRONIZER, an able member of the Fremont bar and formerly prosecuting attorney of Sandusky County, may almost be counted as a native son, as his parents brought him to this section when he was only one year old and with it he has willingly been identified ever since. He was born in 1852, in the neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Young) Fronizer.

Mr. Fronizer comes of solid, honest German parentage and he was reared on his father's farm in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, where the latter settled in 1853. Of the eight children, Fred R. was the eldest, the others bearing the following names: John, Simon, Matilda, Lana, Susan, Katie and Joseph.

Mr. Fronizer's assistance was given to his father until he was 18 years of age, when he took the maintenance of himself upon his own shoulders. From his youth he had been ambitious and he determined to educate himself with a view of entering upon the profession of law and making it his life work. Although little more than a boy, he secured schools to teach during the winter seasons and thus carried himself through a course in the Fremont Public Schools, the Normal School at Fostoria, Ohio, and came thus gradually nearer and nearer to the goal he had in view. After teaching the Woodville High School for two years, in the spring of 1874 he began the study of law, in the office of J. T. Garver, and was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1877. Possessing many of the natural qualities which a successful career at the bar demands, Mr. Fronizer has long been recognized as one of the effective members of his profession. He maintains his home in Ballville Township, and for many years has been a justice of the peace there. In politics, ever since reaching mature life, he has been closely identified with the Democratic party and on its ticket he was elected prosecuting attorney of Sandusky County, in 1887, serving in that responsible office for six years. Although many years have passed since he presided over a schoolroom, he has retained his interest in all matters pertaining to the public schools and has served in the office of county school examiner.

Mr. Fronizer was married in Sandusky County, to Miss Isabella Boyer, who is a daughter of George Boyer, one of the substantial pioneer farmers at that time, in Washington Township. Mr. and Mrs. Fronizer have two sons, Irvin F. and Harry L.

ALLYN B. SANFORD, one of Riley Township's most substantial citizens, excellent farmers and respected men, owns 238% acres of land, 168 of which is his home, in Section 9g, where he has lived since 1874. Mr. Sanford was born January 26, 1855, in Townsend Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of William B. Sanford, who was also born there, his father having been one of the early settlers.

Allyn B. Sanford was 2 years old when he was brought to Riley Township and was reared here and obtained his education in the schools of his native county. He has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits almost entirely and is numbered with the practical and prosperous farmers of this part of the county.

Mr. Sanford married Miss Mary Dalton, a daughter of the late Matthew Dalton, of Townsend Township, and they have three children: Frederick A., who lives at Fremont; Claudia M., who is the wife of Oliver H. Thompson, of Riley Township; and John L., who is engaged in farming in Riley Township. In his political views Mr. Sanford is a Democrat. In all that concerns the welfare of his neighbor-

BRYAN O'CONNOR, an honored and highly esteemed citizen of Hessville and owner of a fine farm of 250 acres in Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, was born June 21, 1830, in Ireland, and is a son of Michael and Catherine (Fallahee) O'Connor.

Bryan O'Connor is the only surviving member of a family of fifteen children born to his parents. He was reared in his native country and in 1852 came to America, first locating at Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. During the Civil War he served two years as councilman at Fremont, and in 1865 removed to Washington Township where he was elected clerk of the township, filling the office for a period of seven years, after which he served as justice of the peace for two years, resigning that office to become county commissioner, receiving the appointment from Probate Judge Fenwick Dickinson. The county auditor was Adam Hodes, and the recorder, John R. Conklin. He filled that office by appointment for thirteen months and was elected commissioner two successive terms.

In 1858, Mr. O'Connor was united in marriage with Margaret Keefe, a daughter of Martin and Mary (Hartnett) Keefe, and a sister of Bridget Keefe. who was a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament in Cleveland. Mr. Keefe came to this country in 1848 and settled in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, where he died in 1857, the death of his wife occurring in 1859. To Bryan and Margaret O'Connor were born the following children: Catherine, who is the wife of Frank O'Farrell, of Fremont, and the mother of five sons, Albert, Francis B., Harry V., Edward, and Thomas; Martin, who married Rosa Noss, and they have six children - Frederick B.. Mary, John, Margaret, William and Harry; Michael, who lives at home; Mary, who is the widow of Dr. R. M. Durbin, of Woodville, and has three children, William O., Margaret K. and Bryan W.; and Margaret J., who lives at home.

WILLIAM W. HENSEL, whose home farm of 160 acres of fine land is situated in Section 17, Sandusky Township, and has ten productive oil wells, owns also'a second farm of the same dimensions in Edwards County, Kansas. Mr. Hensel was born October 2, 1869, in Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of Daniel and Sarah (Hetrick) Hensel.

Daniel Hensel was born in 1825 in Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of Daniel Hensel, who came from Pennsylvania and settled in Ohio in early manhood, securing the land which is now owned by his grandson, William W. He was a hardy pioneer who settled in the deep woods and for many years lived remote from all public highways, clearing his land and in the meanwhile fighting the hard conditions which met the pioneer on every side. He lived into old age and left a goodly heritage. His son, Daniel Hensel, was reared on that farm and spent his life here until, in late years, he departed for Michigan, following the death of his wife, in November, 1907. They had five children, as follows: Frank, who is now deceased; Harriet, who is the wife of George Ulmer, of Elk Rapids, Michigan; William W.; Charles, who resides at Fremont; and Myrtella, who is the wife of W. J. Wilson, of St. Louis, Michigan. Daniel Hensel owns an excellent farm of 189 acres in Sandusky Township, and at one time possessed more than 800 acres, all in Sandusky County.

William \W. Hensel was educated in the local schools and took an academic course at Fostoria, Ohio. He has devoted himself mainly to agricultural pursuits, farming and stockraising, and is also to some degree, interested in the oil industry. On August 8, 1894, he was married to Miss Adda S. Wolfe, who was born in Sandusky Township, and is a daughter of the late Levi Wolfe. The mother of Mrs. Hensel is a beloved member of the Hensel household. Mr. and Mrs. Hensel have one daughter, Mary W., who was born November 9, 1898. The family attends the United Brethren Church. In his political views Mr. Hensel is inclined to be independent, generally voting for the man, who, in his judgment, 1s best qualified for the position sought.

GEORGE W. HEBERLING, a veteran of the Civil War and a well known resident of Baliville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, resides on a farm of thirty and one-half acres located about two miles south of Fremont. He was born in Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, September 13, 1839, and is a son of George and Sophia (Spohn) Heberling, and a grandson of Jacob and Christina Heberling.

Jacob Heberling came from the vicinity of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, to Perry County, Ohio, and after a short residence there moved to Sandusky County in 1832. He purchased a farm of 168 acres in Green Creek Township, on which he lived for a few years, and then moved to Fremont. He and his son, George, there engaged in the manufacture of brick, establishing the first brick yard in that city, but as there was little demand for their product they soon closed the plant. He then entered 160 acres of Government land in Washington Township, for which he paid $1.25 per acre. He erected a log house thereon and lived there the remainder of his days.

George Heberling was born near Sunbury, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1805, and was married in Perry County, Ohio, where he lived a short time. In 1832 he moved with his family to Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, where they lived on the farm with his parents for three years. After closing out their parents to the home place in Washington Township, eighty acres of which he inherited at his father's death. He lived a long and useful life, passing away September 7, 1886, aged nearly eighty-one years. His first marriage was with Miss Sophia Spohn, who was born in 1810 and died in 1843. They were parents of the following children: Elizabeth, who clied at the age of 17 years; Solomon S.; Isaac; Mary, (deceased) wife of Andrew Roush; George W.; and Christina, who died at the age of 13 years and 7 months. Mr. Heberling formed a second union with Margaret Fought, by whom he had one daughter, Frances, who married James FEynsley.

his attention to farming, at which he continued until the outbreak of the Civil War. He first enlisted for three months' service and was stationed at Cleveland. When the company was disbanded he returned home, and in August, 1862, enlisted for three years' service as a member of Company D, 3d Regiment Ohio Vol. Cav. He joined the regiment at Louisville, Kentucky, and participated in the battle of Perrysville and numerous other engagements. They also spent three months in pursuit of Morgan's raiders. He was seriously wounded in battle and was sent to the hospital at Nashville, and then at Columbus, Ohio, where he remained six months. He was then placed in the 2d Battalion of the invalid corps at Camp Dennison and served in the commissary department. He was mustered out June 28, 1865, and returned to the home place in Washington Township. Shortly after the war he purchased the eighty-acre farm of his father, who continued to live with him, and later he sold out and bought a one-half interest in a roo-acre farm in Green Creek Township. After farming that place three years he again sold out and moved to Fremont, where he purchased a residence property. He there embarked in the piano, organ and sewing machine business, which he carried on successfully for many years. After eighteen years' residence in that city, he purchased and for three years farmed a forty-acre farm in Ballville Township. He disposed of that property to good advantage and made a trip throughout the west with a view of buying a farm and settling down, going as far as California. Seeing nothing desirable he returned to Sandusky County and in 1887 purchased the farm on which he now lives. He has made all the improvements on this farm, which is now managed by his son. April 25, 1868, Mr. Heberling was married to Miss N. J. McMillen, who was born near Zanesville, in Muskingum County, Ohio, July 23, 1843, and is a daughter of William and Mary Ann McMillen, who moved to Sandusky County during the war in 1864. Three children were born to this union: Mary J., who died in infancy; William H., who married Florence Hersey, and has two children, Robert H. and Julia E.; and Nellie, who died at the age of 3 years. Mr. Heberling takes an active interest in public affairs and has at times been called upon to act in official capacity, having served two terms as justice of the peace and some years as township assessor.

ORRIN A. ROBERTS, whose death on Monday, January I1, 1909, removed one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Fremont, was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, July 16, 1824. In 1830, at the age of about six years, he accompanied his parents to Fremont, the trip being made by vessel. After arriving here the family proceeded to Tiffin, where, however, they remained but for the part of a year, returning then to Fremont, where the elder Roberts purchased the Stage House, which then occupied the site of the present Wheeling depot, and engaged in the hotel business.

Young Roberts acquired the rudiments of knowledge in the village schools. He then began industrial life by tending bar for Robert Caldwell in the old frame Western Hotel, located where the Masonic Block now stands. From this position he entered the dry goods and grocery trade, in which he remained for three years, afterwards serving an apprenticeship in the tin shop of John R. Pease, located at the east end of State Street bridge, opposite the present factory of the Hebrand Company. His apprenticeship lasted over two and a half years, during which time he worked from ten to fifteen hours per day. His pay, exclusive of board and washing, which were furnished him, was $30 for the first year, $40 for the second, and the last six months $30. He then entered the ranks of his trade as a journeyman, receiving $1 per day, for which pay he worked two and a half years, at the end of that time becoming a partner with Mr. Pease in the business. During these years he was gradually becoming more expert at his trade until he was recognized as a master mechanic; he was one of the workmen employed at the roofing of the present cupola on the court house, and in particular, the copper ball on

In 1853 Mr. Roberts sold his interest in the hardware business to John R. Pease and W. R. B. McLellan. About a month later he repurchased it, taking into partnership William B. Sheldon, with whom he was associated as its further proprietor until 1869. In that year they sold the store to C. M. Dillon, but retained the block, which had been erected in 1863, and which is now occupied by the Fremont Tea Store. During subsequent years Mr. Roberts gave his attention to the management of his real estate and other business interests, which were large and varied. In 1882 he, with other prominent business men, organized the Farmers' Bank, with a capital of $50,000, and he was elected and continued as its president until June 30, 1904, when it went out of business.

Both as working man and as capitalist Mr. Roberts was a man of great activity. His business life was practically contemporary with that of the city, and for more than half a century he was a familiar figure on the streets of Fremont, as he went about looking after his real estate or other affairs. He saw the growth of Fremont irom its condition as a little struggling hamlet in his boyhood days to that of a busy and prosperous city, to which prosperity he largely contributed and in which he had a notable share. Every church and every schoolhouse, together with a large majority of the business houses and residences, were built during his residence here.

Though always thrifty and careful in his use of money, as one knowing its value from his early years, Mr. Roberts was not parsimonious, but could give with generous hand when appealed to on behalf of a worthy cause. His active business life ceased with the closing of the Farmers' Bank in June, 1904, and thenceforth, though his figure was daily seen on our streets, taking note of all that concerned the growth of the city and the prosperity and advancement of its business and commercial interests, he mingled in the busy scene rather as a specta- tor than as an active participant, save for such attention as he still gave his real estate holdings. Up to his last year Mr. Roberts' health continued remarkably good, and his end came as a general breaking down of his system due to the infirmities of age, rather than from any specific disease. With his death was ended a worthy career, in some important respects typically American and well qualified for example - a career of humble beginnings, difficulties conquered, opportunities improved, and abundant success finally achieved, which was pre-eminently deserved.

About the time that Mr. Roberts formed his partnership with Mr. Pease, he married, for his first wife, Harriet Hafford, and settled on the site of his late residence at No. 324 South Front Street. Mrs. Harriet Roberts died in 1861, and in 1869 Mr. Roberts contracted a second union, with Mrs. D. A. Strong, daughter of John S. Tyler, an old resident of Fremont. Mrs. Roberts. still survives and, with her two sons and two daughters, occupies the old family residence at the location above mentioned.

Mr. Roberts was a member, and vestryman for many years of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at which his funeral services were conducted by Rev. Frank Roudenbush, and he was one of the church's most faithful attendants, never allowing the weather or any similar cause to interfere with his presence in his pew on Sundays and at the other church services. A man of Christian experience and moral rectitude, he set before him a high ideal of personal duty and lived up to it faithfully and conscientiously, hoping for no reward but a good conscience void of offence towards God and man.

ROBERT W. SHERRARD, one of Fremont's leading business men, senior partner of the firm of Sherrard & Womersley, dealers in groceries, provisions and queensware, at No. 122 East State Street, was born in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, December 21, 1849.

ship schools, later at Fremont and still later at the State Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, completing his studies at the Seneca County Academy, located at Republic, Ohio, which at that time was an institution of note. In the meanwhile he had taught many terms of school and his success in imparting knowledge gave indication that along that line lay a profession tor which he was well fitted. However, in 1885, he turned his attention to merchandising, buying out the interest of John Ulsh, in the firm of Plagman & Ulsh. The present style of name has since been adopted and the business has been somewhat enlarged and still continues to be a leading one in its line at Fremont.

On May 18, 1875, Mr. Sherrard was married to Miss Clara A. Karshner, who was born in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, November 23, 1855. The family is an old one in Riley Township and her father and grandparents died there, the mother living with Mr. Sherrard. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Sherrard, after attending the Fremont High School, taught school for some time and was very highly esteemed throughout Riley and Sandusky Townships. Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherrard, both of whom are graduates of the Fremont High School and are prominent in social circles. The family home is situated at No. 409 East State Street, Fremont. Mr. Sherrard is a member of the Presbyterian Church, as is also his wife. In his political views he is a Republican and at different times he has consented to accept local office, but he is in no sense a politician, his large business claiming his whole attention. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and to several organizations of a beneficiary character.

DAVID L. KARBLER, one of the trustees of Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, owns and resides upon a fine farm of seventy acres, and in addition to general farming operates a threshing machine and hay baler. He was born in Riley Township, December 13, 1864, and is a son of Adam and Christina (Diehr) Karbler.

later in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, where Adam Karbler passed a greater part of his life. He died in the city of Fremont in the early nineties and is survived by his widow, who resides in that city at the age of 73 years. She too was born in Germany.

David L. Karbler was reared in his native township and there received a public school education. He has followed farming from early boyhood and has prospered. He was for nine years a constable of Riley Township, and now is serving his first term as township trustee.

Mr. Karbler was married to Susan Weiker, also a native of Sandusky County, and a daughter of Philip and Mary Weiker, who are deceased. Four children have been born to them, namely: Florence, Glenn, Edwin and Edna. The oldest of their children, Florence, died at the age of 6 years. Politically he is a Democrat, but is inclined to be independent in local affairs. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees.

HENRY SWINT, manufacturer, a member of the Fremont Tile and Brick Manufacturing Company (incorporated), a leading industry of Sandusky Township, was born in Rice

1869, and is a son of Henry and Rosina ( Reinick) Swint and a brother of John Swint, one of the commissioners of Sandusky County. Henry Swint was reared on the home farm in Rice Township, on which his parents, both now deceased, settled at an early day, and he there followed an agricultural life until the spring of 1909, when he became identified with his present business enterprise, in which he is associated with Theodore L. Fuchs of Fremont and A. A. Nichols, of the same city. The business was founded by a Mr. Wolcott and later came into the possession of A. A. Reynolds, who conducted it for many years. The Fremont Tile and Brick Manufacturing Company (incorporated) succeeded A. A. Reynolds. The business is the manufacturing of drain tile and building blocks, and with the latest improved machinery and electric power, the plant turns out a very superior article. Mr. Swint is the manager of the plant, which, under

Mr. Swint married Miss Lucinda Crowell, who was born in Sandusky Township and is a daughter of Adam Crowell, and to this marriage have been born two children, Anna M. and Rella D. Mr. Swint and family are members of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church at

W. H. BASKEY, general farmer and thresher, residing on his valuable property in Green Creek Township, which contains seventy acres of fertile land, situated two and one-half miles east of Fremont, was born February 14, 1863, in Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, Ohio. His parents are Frederick and Henrietta (Martzke) Baskey.

Frederick Baskey and wife were both born and reared in Germany. Shortly after their arrival in America they came to Green Creek Township, where they still reside. They were among the early settlers. They have had six children: William H., Albert T., Charles F.. Tracey and two who died young.

William H. Baskey began to assist on the home farm in boyhood, being the oldest of the family, and as his father needed his help he had fewer chances to attend school than had many others. He has always been a man of industry, ready to turn to any occupation in the neighborhood that would advance his interests and thus he worked for a time in the tile factory and also became a thresher. He has continued in the threshing business about nineteen vears and he also operates a portable sawmill. In 1892 he purchased his present farm and thus added to his responsibilities. He raises excellent crops and enough stock for his own use.

On February 24, 1892, Mr. Baskey was married to Miss Louisa Zeigler, daughter of John and Mary Ann (Jacobs) Zeigler, both of whom werebornin Sandusky County, but their parents came from Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Baskey have two children: Earl F., born July 6, 1896: and Herbert E., born October 12, 1898. Mr. Baskey and wife are members of Grace Luthve eran Church at Fremont. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a man of social instincts and is a member of the Woodmen of the World, belonging to the lodge of the order at Fremont.

CYRUS G. BOWERS, one of the leading and highly respected citizens of Lindsey, who has served continuously as postmaster of that village since April 12, 1898, was born July 20, 1858. He is a son of Cyrus and Catherine (Cathermine) Bowers, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Lancaster County, and the latter of Center County. They have a family of four children, as follows: James C., engaged as a wholesale butcher at Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. J. H. Roush, a resident of Lindsey, Ohio; Mrs. Doctor Woland, of Fremont, Ohio; and Cyrus G., the subject of this record.

Cyrus G. Bowers, Jr. was united in marriage with Maria Overmyer of Lindsey, Ohio, and their union resulted in the birth of the following children: Mabel, wife of George W. Overmyer, has three children, Grace Fay, Helen Evangeline, and Mary Frances; Lulu May, married A. I. Naumann, and has two children (twins), Margaret and Lula Catherine; Harold, married Fern Sheldon and has one son, Lovell Sheldon Bowers; Mark W. is attending school at Lindsey, Ohio.

REV. WILLIAM A. BOWMAN, residing in his pleasant home at No. 1212 West State Street, Fremont, has been in the active ministry of the Lutheran Church for over forty years and for over twenty of these has been pastor of the Salem Lutheran Church of Sandusky Township, and also of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Rice Township, Sandusky County. Rev. Bowman was born in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, September 29, 1840, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Anspach) Bowman, and a grandson of George Bowman.

The grandfather, George Bowman, coming from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1803, the year Ohio was admitted to the Union, bought a farm in the north-western part of Perry County (then Fairfield County). erected his log cabin, cleared his farm and began life in Ohio as one of the early pioneers.

This farm was located on the Indian trail leading from Zanesville to Lancaster, Ohio. At that time but two log cabins were seen ia Zanesville, whilst Lancaster was simply an Indian village. Reading and Somerset were not yet in existence. After these towns had been located and built up, the Bowman farm was one mile south of the former and three miles west of the latter. Somerset was the county seat of Perry County for many years and was the home of Gen. Phil. Sheridan. On this farm of the grandfather William A. Bowman was born and his parents lived there until 1845, when his father took charge of a tan yard at Bremen, in Fairfield County.

From 1845 to 1848, during the Mexican War, the family lived at Bremen, William A. starting to school at this place and continuing to attend school after the family located at North Perry or Glenford, as it is now called. While securing his primary education, Mr. Bowman assisted his father both in the mills and on the farm Mr. Bowman owned at Glenford. From 1857 to 1858 he taught school at Glenford, and in 1859 he entered the Capital University at Columbus, as a student of divinity, entering the classroom on his birthday. During his six years of college life he took up all the leading branches of study that train the faculties and was especially proficient in some and so generally satisfactory that when he was finally graduated he was given the highest honors, being made valedictorian of his class. This period was thus divided, one year in the grammar school, three in the college proper and two in the theological department. He very early attracted attention by his talent for oratory and in 1861 was chosen by the faculty of the university as a special speaker at the commencement of that year, choosing as his subject "The Present Rebellion" and discussed the issues of the times with remarkable judgment for one of his years. The title of his graduation essay, in 1863, was "The Value of Time' and when he was chosen valedictorian of the class in theology, in June, 1865, he delivered a clear and logical discourse, in English, on "The Study of Theology."

622 HISTORY the officers of the Synod. Rev. C. Albrecht, who had been his old pastor in North Perry, installed him as pastor of Zion's Church, of Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, October 1, 1865. For twenty-three years, Rev. Bowman continued in charge of Zion's Church, in addition to ministering to other churches under the general name of the West Carrollton charge. He has also held responsible positions in his church bod and for six years was visitator and later vice president of the English District of the Joint Synod of the Lutheran Church in Ohio. In April, 1888, he came to Sandusky County and since the latter part of that month has occupied his - present relation with the two churches above mentioned. He was one of the founders, a member of the board of directors and the chaplain of the Sandusky County Pioneer and Historical Association, which has a very large and representative membership.

On September 28, 1865, Mr. Bowman was married to Miss Amelia Ernestine Coutellier, who was born at Paris, France, April 5, 1841, and accompanied her parents to America in 1848. Her father was Lucian Coutellier, who located first at Springfield, Illinois, in a residence then standing just across the street from the home of Abraham Lincoln. The families became acquainted in the social affairs of the village and even then they were impressed by the personality of the great Emancipator. In 1852 the Coutellier family moved to Columbus, where the father and sons were employed in the machine shops of the Panhandle Railroad. In the dark days that followed a decade and more later, they watched with interest the great career of their kindly old neighbor and when the funeral escort passed to his old home, in 1865, they were among the sincere mourners who accompanied it to Springfield from Columbus.

To Mr. and Mrs. Bowman were born three children:..Alfatetta, F. married. Clement If Kimmel and they have two sons - Ralph and Bert; Amelia E., resting in the Carrollton Cemetery, south of Dayton, lived only three and one-half years; Lulu V. is the wife of Frank B. Finch, who is engaged in the photographic business in Fremont. In Mr. Bow- man's family conversation can be carried on in either German, French or English, while Mr. Bowman's mother tongue is the dialect of the Pennsylvania Dutch.

JULIUS WALDE, vice president of the Bill Sales Book Company, of Fremont, Ohio, and associated with J. W. Worst in the ownership of the Clyde Cooperage Works, has been a resident of Fremont since 1881. He was born in Germany, May 18, 1848, and is a son of Mathias and Benedicta Walde, both of whom died in Germany.

Julius Walde was reared and educated in his native land and there learned the cooper's trade. He performed his full term of military service, as had his father before him, who was a lieutenant in the regular army. Julius Walde has several valuable medals which were presented to him for his gallant services during the Franco-Prussian War, after the termination of which, he came to America. Mr. Walde located at La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he worked for four months in a brewery, and from there found his way to Chicago and was working in that city in a brewery, at the time of the great Chicago fire, in 1871. A strike in the brewery in which he was employed, led him to leave that city and he traveled on to Norwalk, Ohio, where he had an uncle, and there he worked as a cooper from November, 1871, until April, 1872, when he came to Fremont. Here he was employed for two years as a cooper, after which he went to Tiffin, Ohio, where he became foreman of a brewery and remained there for three years. When he returned he bought an interest in the Fremont Brewery and became its manager, and has been a resident of this city ever since, subsequently buying the brewery, which he operated himself until 1902, when he sold out to Cleveland parties. Later he became identified with his present business concerns and is numbered with the representative citizens.

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resides in Fremont; Joseph, who resides at Clyde; Maude, who married Dr. Henr Shefler, of Sandusky; Irene; and Edward and Cletus, both of the latter being now deceased. Mr. Walde and family enjoy a beautiful home, its situation being at No. 903 Birchard Avenue, one of the finest in Fremont. Mr. Walde is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the German Aid Society.

ALBERT J. GIBBS is a well-known citizen of Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is engaged in general farming and stock raising. He comes of one of the pioneer families of the county, his grandfather, Jonas Gibbs, having located in Riley Township at a very early date.

Jonas Gibbs and his wife Rachel came from Vermont and settled here in the woods. Among their children was Jason A. Gibbs, who was born in Riley Township and who was the father of the subject of this record. He was a prosperous farmer and influential citizen and lived a long and useful life, dying on the home place. January 9, 1905. He was married to Elizabeth Coonrod, who was born in Sandusky County, her parents having come from Pickaway County, Ohio, and they had four sons: Albert J.; Burton, who lives at Clyde, Ohio; Luther of Riley Township; and John, who lives at Norman, Oklahoma.

Albert J. Gibbs was born on the home farm in Riley Township, December 15, 1847, and with the exception of a brief period spent in Carroll County, Tennessee, has always lived in this township. He has always farmed and engaged in stock raising and has 240 acres of good land, 104 acres of which constitutes his home place. He is recognized as a business man of ability and sound judgment, and enjoys high standing in the community. Politically, he is a Republican.

JOHN W.. ZILLES, who. came to" his present farm in Riley Township, Sandusky County, in 1905, was born in Rice Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, February 8, 1873. His parents are Peter and Christina (Kline) Zilles.

The first member of the Zilles family to settle in Sandusky County was the grandfather of John W., Casper Zilles. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and settled as a pioneer in Rice Township, where he subsequently married and reared a family. Peter Zilles was born in the little log cabin home of his parents in Rice Township and he continued to live there until the spring of 1908, when he moved to a place in Sandusky Township, near Fremont. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. The following members of their family survive: John W.; Frank, of Fremont; Herman, of Toledo; Edward, of Ottawa County; Ralph, of Fremont; Emma, wife of Edward Engler, of Rice Township; Catherine, wife of Josiah Hetrick, of Fremont; Lulu, wife of Charles Berner, of Fremont; and Clara, who lives with her parents.

John W. Zilles has been a farmer ever since he reached man's estate and is a very practical and successful one. He moved from Rice Township to Riley Township in 1897, and located on the Henry House farm. Two years later he moved to the Louis Zeigler farm, where he remained five years. He then purchased his present farm of forty acres, on which he has since lived.

On September 28, 1893, he was married to Miss Louisa Hetrick, a daughter of Jacob Hetrick, who once was a prominent farmer in Rice Township, and they have a family of six children, as follows: Wilbur, Edna, Elizabeth, Orville, George and Hilda. Mr. Zilles and family belong to Grace Lutheran Church at Fremont. In politics he is a Democrat and at present he is serving in the office of constable of Riley Township.

CHARLES H. CLAPP, who, in association with his wife, owns 107 acres of valuable farm land in Green Creek Township, which is beautifully situated on the south side of the Maumee turnpike, two and one-half miles west of Clyde, Ohio, was born in the old log house on the Clapp homestead, in which his father formerly, in old days, ran a hotel, in Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, November #, 1849. His parents wete Charles C. and Matilda (Seman) Clapp.

Charles C. Clapp, father of Charles H., was born in England, November 30, 1812, and was seven years old when his parents brought him to America. They settled in the State of New York for a few years and then made their pioneering way into Ohio, coming directly to Sandusky County and to what is now Clyde but was then called Hammers' Corners. Mr. Clapp was a farmer at first, but later gave all his attention to drilling wells, at which he was very successful, drilling hundreds of them and was the first man to strike a full flow of water in this section of Ohio. He bought 300 acres oi land in Green Creek Township, paying $5 per acre for some of it. It was heavily timbered land and the clearing of it was a gigantic task. He survived until August 12, 1883, dying at Clyde. On February 22, 1844, he was married to Matilda Seman, who was born February 22, 1824, in New Jersey, and died June 3, 1899. To them were born the following children: Daniel, and Ernestine, both deceased; Charles Holmes; Seman J.; Horace: Arthur; and Robert Benjamin and an infant, both deceased.

Charles H. Clapp remained at home with his parents until he was married. As opportunity offered, he attended the district schools through boyhood, but spent years in assisting his father clear the farm and get it under cultivation. He has always devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and has always lived in Green Creek Township. He purchased his first twenty-seven acres of land from Judge Lemon, of Clyde.

On December 16, 1872, Mr. Clapp was married to Miss Sarah J. Noggle, a daughter of Joseph Noggle, who was an old settler of Green Creek Township. They have had two children: Jesse. who died aged six vears: and Della. who is the wife of Elmer McKinzie.

JOHN C. MICHAEL, a well known farmer and stock raiser of Sandusky Township, where he owns a fine farm of 150 acres, was born in Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, October 19, 1852, and is a son of George and Catherine (Mathia) Michael, who came to America from Alsace, France, and established themselves in Sandusky County.

John C. Michael grew to manhood in Sandusky Township and as the opportunity was afforded, attended school in his boyhood. He has always been more interested in agricultural pursuits than in any other occupation and has resided the greater part of his life in his own township. However, early in the eighties, he went to Wood County and was there engaged in farming, in Portage Township, until 1gor, when he returned to Sandusky County and settled on his present farm. While in Wood County, Mr. Michael was married to Miss Emma Mettei, who was born in Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, a daughter of Henry Mettei, who resides with Mr. and Mrs. Michael and is one of Sandusky Township's most venerable residents. To the above marriage have been born nine children, namely: John R., Eva, Edward H., William, Raymond, Clarence, Verna, Gladys and Lester. Mr. Michael is a firm friend of the public schools and is giving his family every advantage in his power to make them useful and respected memhers of society. He and his older sons are identihed with the Democratic party.

WILLIAM FOUGHT, owner of a general store at Havens Station, a fine residence property at Gibsonburg and a half-acre tract of land, on which he resides, in Jackson Township, was born August 4, 1842, in Washington Township, Sandusky County, and is a son of Solomon and Maria (Dupler) Fought.

Michael Fought, grandfather of our subject, established the Fought family in Ohio, coming at a very early period from Pennsylvania to Sandusky County, where he entered land from the government in Washington Township along the Big Mud Creek. Here he passed the remainder of his life, living to an advanced age. He was the father of the following children: Paul, Michael, Solomon, William, Levi, Polly, Nancy and Sarah.

Solomon Fought was a farmer by occupation and spent his entire life in Sandusky County. He first married Maria Dupler, who died aged twenty-eight years, leaving a family of six children: Frank, William, Sadie. Ann (died aged sixteen years), Emmeline and Elizabeth. Solomon Fought later married his former wife's sister, Julia Ann Dupler, and of this union were born Caroline, Matilda, David (deceased), Stephen, Douglas, Irene and Loretta. Solomon Fought died at the age of about fifty-four years.

the old Kruth farm of forty acres in Jackson Township and cultivated it for a period of fourteen years. He then sold the land and engaged in the flour and feed business at Gibsonburg for ten years, at one time also operating a laundry and notion store in that village. On September 30, 1904, he came to Havens Station, having purchased his present business from Mr. Rosenburger, which he has since continued to operate. His fine residence property in Gibsonburg was purchased in April, 1887, from G. W. Burkhardt and has undergone many improvements since the time of his purchase.

November 30, 1863, Mr. Fought was united in marriage with Harriet Imes, who was born October 6, 1845, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Moonev) Imes. They are the parents of the following children: Mary Jane, is the wife of John Barman of this county, and has two children, Lulu and Forest; Anneta, is the wife of Allen Kern, a resident of Sandusky County, and they have one child, Webb; Cora, married O. B. Havens of Jackson Township and they have two children, Chatie. who married Granville Smith, and Orla, who married William Speller; Charles, who resides in Hlinois, married Maud Flinchbaugh, and has three children, Harry, Margaret and Charles \W.

Mr. Fought has served as a school director of this township, is a member and prominent worker in the Methodist Church of Fremont, Ohio, and was for twenty-five years classleader of the church of Gibsonburg, of which he was also steward.

BYRON RULE DUDROW was born near Green Spring, in Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio, March 1, 1855, and is a son of David W. and Mary J. (Rule) Dudrow, the former of whom was born October 25, 1825, in Frederick County, Maryland, a son of David and Elizabeth (Hines) Dudrow, also natives of Maryland.

David W. Dudrow settled in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1845, becoming the owner of a large farm there, which he conducted up to the time of his death, prospering himself and assisting others to prosper. His life was an example of industry, integrity and unselfishness. On January 8, 1853, he was married to Mary J. Rule, daughter of Daniel and Jane (Grosscost) Rule. Daniel Rule, grandfather of Byron R. Dudrow, was born October 28, 1801, on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Perry County, Pennsylvania. He was of Teutonic descent, while his wife, Jane (Grosscost) was of Scotch-Irish lineage. In the fall of 1824 he moved to Seneca County, Ohio, at which time the Seneca Indians lived on the Seneca Reservation, some of whom were red men of note, including the famous warrior chief Small Cloud Spicer, who at that time was a resident of the Sandusky valley. Daniel Rule's grandfather, Jasper Rule, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving under General Washington, and participated in the siege of Yorktown.

Byron R. Dudrow received his elementary education at the common schools of his neighborhood, which was supplemented by courses of study at the high schools of Tiffin and Clyde. Ohio. In the autumn of 1872 he entered the preparatory department of Baldwin University. Berea, Ohio, remaining there continuously until June, 1877. He gained one year upon his class, and did not attend College in 1877-8, but spent the time in reading law. On June 6th, 1878, at Berea, he graduated from Bald- win University in the classical course, receiving the degree of B. A. and on June 0, 1881, the degree of M. A. was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater.

Byron R. Dudrow was united in marriage November 21, 1878, at Clyde, Ohio, to Mary Elizabeth Meek, a teacher in the Clyde public schools and daughter of Basil Meek. He commenced the study of law June 18, 1877, in the office of Basil Meek at Clyde, Ohio, and April 26, 1879, he was admitted to the bar by the District Court. He did not, however, at once enter into active practice, but served as deputy clerk of courts, with Ins father-in-law. Basil Meek, who had in 1878 been elected tu that office.

He commenced the practice of law at Vremont, Ohio, April 20, 1880. From 1883 till 1888 he was associated as partner with Tienry R. Finefrock. He practiced alone from 1888 until 1891, when he and Basil Meek formed the law firm of Meek & Dudrow, which continued until October, 1906, when Mr. Dudrow retired from practice temporarily, on account of ill health. J. W. Worst was part of this time associated with Meek & Dudrow and the firm was then Meek, Dudrow & Worst.